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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1948
Page
1
Carpenters uncover rear jail chamber beneath North Union Street building revealing names carved in pine by former inmates. The project for Building and Loan Assoc leads to a remodel including new front, two apartments, and moving the laundry.
The divorce action of Opal versus Bernard Hazelbaker was moved from Tippecanoe circuit court to Carroll circuit court on Monday. Attorneys Mark L. Thompson Francis Murphy and Hanna and Hanna represent the interested parties.
Rehearsals underway for Fun For You a community amateur show to be staged next Thursday and Friday October 23 24 at 7 59 pm in the high school auditorium sponsored by Harry Bohannon Post American Legion Post No 75 as a benefit for the Drum and Bugle Corps The cast ranges from ages 3 to 93 directed by Mrs Willie Sue Rice of Kansas City Missouri The show features radio stage and screen star impersonations with audience participation and includes a barn dance segment and a breakfast in Hollywood spoof with Laverne Goff Many Legion members appear in the Glamour Gals sketches and a quiz with Clarence McKinley Heads to a patriotic finish with the American Legion Color Guard before the National Anthem Tickets are sold at local stores and through Legion members Make your date now to see Fun For All.
Miss Mary Hinkle executive secretary of the Carroll County TB Association said 1010 people used the free x ray service last week. Eight hundred eight school children and two hundred two adults, with readings going to Mrs Esther Gregg county health nurse. results due in several weeks.
Flora residents John Oakes Ray Cook Howard Landis and Roy Cripe had cars double parked on South Center street while attending Nelson Shafer funeral services at Flora Brethren church. A bulldozer trailer driven by R F Loning of Chalmers passed by, striking and damaging the vehicles. Loning was arrested for driving a vehicle wider than allowed on highways.
County Auditor Russell Harter resumes duties in the court house after months at home in Flora due to illness. He is greatly improved but will take things easy for a period.
Carroll White Selective Service Board announces eight men to take physical exams next Thursday at Lafayette for possible December service. The group includes Carl Burton Parr Herbert E Dahlenburg Meredith Dean Robertson Floyd Dean Bruce Keith E Dunlap Don Leon Crowden Fred J Watkins and Robert E Bell with four from White and four from Carroll counties all aged 25.
Marriage licenses issued to Frank E. Garrell and Leona Foxworthy both of Rossville Illinois and Rossville Indiana with four marriages each. They wed Saturday by Justice Rossie L Dern. Another license granted to Junior Bennett and Dorothy Hagen of Delphi, both in their early twenties, marking their third marriages.
Fred Hannell of Madison township was named chairman of the Christian Rural Overseas Program at a Delphi church meeting. Ralph Reagan, Rev. J Harlan Smith, Mrs. Fred Rodkey, John McCormick, and Arthur McDowell were named officers. The group seeks gifts in kind to aid overseas hungry and rehab efforts with future details to be announced. A meeting to organize townships is set for next Monday at 7 30 p m in Delphi.
The Mount and Son Hardware store in Delphi announces a grand opening sale on October 15 and 16. The remodeled facility relocates to the former Denk Shoe building with a depot of hardware and gift shops connected by arches, new elevator, fluorescent lighting, and updated counters. Door prizes will be awarded during the opening days.
The Tri-C club will observe its 25th anniversary at its next meeting on October 20 at Mrs. Hazel Rice's home. Mrs. Mary Zartman will assist as hostess and the program will be in charge of Mrs. Lenna Powell and Mrs. Maude Newell.
Mrs Evelyn Goss Smith won a divorce from Glenn C Smith on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Custody of a minor child awarded to the plaintiff with child support set at 10 dollars weekly. Hanna and Hanna represented the plaintiff.
Arthur J. Hart of Knox Indiana escaped serious injury when his 1948 Chevrolet sedan was struck by a Monon Diesel engine at a crossing on State Highway 18 four miles southeast of Knox. Hart, an employee of the Chevrolet Motor Division of Indianapolis, was traveling east and did not see the approaching train due to tall corn blocking the view. his car was demolished but he suffered no injuries.
Funeral rites in Indianapolis for Russell S. Julius former Shortridge High School athletic director and longtime Indiana officiating figure. Born in Delphi he served as official timer for the Indiana high school finals for 28 years and survived by widow Ruth Gushwa and two children. C. O. Julius of Delphi is a cousin.
Clarence Allen, 47, died Saturday morning at Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since last Tuesday. Born November 12, 1900, he was the son of Mr and Mrs Howard Allen. He married Bertha M Abbott on June 5, 1926 and was a member of the Oakland Christian church. Survivors include his widow. (See DEATHS, Page 5)
Kenneth D. Speegle, 23, AWOL from military duty, was captured in Oklahoma on charges tied to the murder of Zue Crook, a Flora resident. He faces murder charges in Crook’s death and the killing of state Trooper Pavatt. a mental exam is ordered. Four witnesses identify him near Crook’s Marion county cabin. others disagree. Crook’s body was found in a shallow grave after the trooper’s Sept. 25 shooting during a neighborhood theft probe. Speegle says his mind was blank from Fort Lewis days before capture.
Herbie Lee Campbell seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Campbell of Flora route 2 was slowly improving at Riley hospital Indianapolis where he is suffering with polio. The case is the first reported this year in the county. He had spinal meningitis early last week and was moved to St Josephs ee in Indianapolis later in the week.
The Citizen and Whiteman Brothers Elevator announce a Carroll County contest to find the longest ear of corn. Open to all Carroll county farmers, it runs six weeks from October 16 to November 27 with cash prizes of 15.02, 10.00 and 5.00 and seven free subscriptions.
More than 200 dealers and customers of The Soy Seed Company of Camden gathered at the Sportsman Hotel in Monticello for the eleventh annual round up. They toured the Chester Joyce farm east of Camden and the Camden seed drying plant, noted early drying and germination of this year’s crop, and heard remarks from Lt. Governor Rue Alexander of Indiana and other regional growers and leaders.
The estate of the late Zoe Crook was opened in Carroll circuit court with Wayne Crook named administrator and qualifying by bond of 1000 dollars. Bishop and Lane represent the estate.
The remains of Pvt Vernon Nichols arrive in Delphi from Chicago at noon Friday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Vern Nichols of Pittsburg and will be buried at the W P Cemetery in Chalmers after services at Patrick Mortuary conducted by Rev Howard Jenkins. Military rites by Harry Bohannon Post 75. Survived by parents and siblings Mrs Elizabeth Widner Pittsburg Mrs Evelyn Pruitt Delphi Mrs Betty Pruitt Delphi Leroy Pittsburg Paul Navy Harold and Joan at home.
Betty L Fisher Dunkin filed for divorce from Benj N Dunkin in Carroll circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The complaint lists Hanna and Hanna as her attorneys.
Miss Esther Beeke and Robert Cunningham were married at St James Lutheran Church Lafayette with vows by Rev Paul Schmidt. Attendants wore velvet gowns. reception for 125 followed at Delphi Country Club. couple to reside above Welcome Inn Cafe after honeymoon.
Oracle football coach Bob Miller leads the team into Friday's Deer Creek Park clash with Kirklin, aiming for a third straight win. Next Tuesday they face Charlton at Plainfield, then homecoming with Monticello in Delphi on Oct 23. The 25–0 rain-soaked win over Edison East Gary highlighted strong advance prospects.
The Cutler Sunshine Group will sponsor a carnival at the Cutler school auditorium on October 20 at 7 30 p m. The Sunshine Society hosts the annual event with a king and queen crowning finale. Candidates include Lela Snell Ralph Lucas Marjorie Peterson Mark Cook Roberta Clem Don Mitchell Virginia Pullen Jim Bosworth Votes cost 1 cent each and activities feature white elephant sale cake walk fish pond basketball toss fun house and refreshment stand.
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