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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1953
Page
1
Local column recounts Roy Jones of Delphi surviving a bumble bee nest incident on his farm north of town. He suffered about 20 stings and endured a chaotic scramble to recover his glasses and finish the corn load before heading to town.
Dean Sledge an 11 year old sixth grader from Cutler and his mother Mrs Jack Sledge have both published works. Dean won a prize and a year’s subscription for a short poem about a skunk. Mrs Sledge writes a county history book and researches early Indiana schools.
Mr and Mrs Emerson Cunningham lifelong Carroll County residents observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house. The couple married September 19 in Flora. They have five living children, fifteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild. They previously owned the Patton store and a Shell station near Flora before moving to Delphi.
The Delphi Lions name Mrs. Jessie Loveland of 310 North Union Street Delphi Indiana as the Cheer Club member of the week. She has been confined to home due to illness and is a Methodist Church member whose hobby is crocheting. The Lions urge friends to send a card letter small gift or visit.
Walter P Freant of Young America and formerly of Flora is jailed in Cass county after arrest by Sheriff Carey and Flora officer John Miller. He faces a charge of driving without a license, with prior driving charges and a one year suspended permit plus a $60 fine from two weeks earlier.
William E Wilson 39 of Delphi was arrested by local officers on a window peeping and indecent exposure charge. He is jailed in Cass County Jail awaiting circuit court arraignment. An FBI check shows prior arrests on similar charges in multiple states.
Sloan Randolph, an uncle of Mrs. Edgar Fountain Sr. and Mrs. Mattie Ginn, died in Vashon Island Washington. He left the community about 50 years ago to reside in Washington and was visited there two years ago by his nieces.
Mrs Sue Scarff of Caldwell Memorial Home near Earl Park visits Mrs Harry Roach this week. On Wednesday Mrs Scarff, Mrs Roach and Mrs C C Crampton enjoyed a luncheon at Mrs Roy Clauser's home in honor of Mrs Crampton's birthday.
Sgt. Robert Wilcox, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Wilcox near Delphi, returns home after 16 months with the U S Forces in Korea. He traveled via Seattle and Camp Carson Colorado and was met in Chicago by his parents.
The Delphi high school class of 1951 plans a reunion at Riley Park in Delphi on Sunday September 6 starting at 12 noon. A picnic basket meal will be served at noon.
Paul E. Clingenpeel of Flora was arrested Monday by Officer John Miller of Flora and Sheriff Carey. He had been Absent Without Leave from his post in Amarillo Texas since August.
Men's leagues start September 8 at the local alleys announced by Clement Ducknall. Ben Hart sponsors the Delphi Auto Supply League for Tuesday night play. Greentree Feeds League begins September 9 with Jesse Zook managing Flora and Camden Elevators. Crosby Hotel League starts September 10 and Flora Men's League on September 14. Women leagues start September 14 and 16.
More than 300 Flora Furniture Factory employees walked off the job and began a strike after negotiations with the union stalled. They seek a 10 cent hourly raise and seniority rights, while the company offers 4 cents. The plant, owned by International Telephone and Telegraph, faces picket lines as supervision enters.
Carroll County teachers plan their 85th annual institute at the Flora school with a 9 a m convocation led by J C Yunker. Morning group meetings follow with designated leaders, then Carroll County Education Association session at 1 p m and a 2 p m address on Elements Of Good Teaching by Purdue’s Paul Alexander.
Delphi city council approved the proposed 1954 tax rate of 1.80 at a public meeting. The $46,993 budget was unanimously passed and now goes to county and State tax boards. The general levy is 1.77 totaling 46,220 with a 0.03 recreational levy of 773. The next year’s budget rises only 550 over 1953 with no objections recorded.
Carroll County Farm Management Association and Purdue Ag Alumni host a chicken barbecue at Delphi City Park on September 17 at 6 30 p m with Purdue University’s Earl Butz speaking on Farm Horizons Beyond the Line Fence Wayne Detwiler and helpers supervise the barbecue and a food committee lists several local names Reservations are due in the County Extension Office by September 12 A livestock tour to Indianapolis on September 22 by chartered bus is also sponsored with reservations through the county extension office.
The Indiana National Guard unit will undergo a formal inspection by the Adjutant General's department on the night of September 22. The notice confirms the scheduled review and specifies the inspecting authority and timing.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mears entertained at their home on August 25 in honor of Joyce Gushwa sister of Mrs Mears The guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Welch and Mr and Mrs Harry Malakes both of Lafayette Reed Gushwa and Lt and Mrs Paul Gushwa Lt Gushwa showed pictures of Korea and of his trip to Alaska
Carroll circuit court selects the petit jurors for the September term convening September 14. A near record number of new cases appears likely after July vacation. Jury Commissioners Frank Lybrook and William S. Smith announced the panel including Luther M. Cohee, Mabel McCarty, Earl Myer, Argus W. Giltner, Lucille Crowell, Clarence R. Davis, Cloyd Arnott, Harold Cook, Charles W. Hinkle, Manson Campbell, Guy C. Aiken, Jesse Zook, Gardner E. Barnard, John L. Scott, Lena Harnell, Wilber R. Kilmer, Elvira Harness, Murray Tesh, John Greenwalt, Frank L. Kerlin, Fred Bassett, Hazel Lines, Harry R. Maxwell, E. O. Grimm, Ora F. Shirar, Albn Allen, Russell Jl. Oyler, Larry Trawin, Claude C. Patty, Paul Thomas, F. M. Modisett, Alph Maggart, Frank Swaim, Butter Armstrong, Ralph D. Sullivan, Wm. H. Davis, James H. Cripe, John Emrick, Audra O. Miller, Lillie M. Smith, Vernon Flattery, Beryl Leatherman, Wilbert A. Kenrick, Chalmer Loman, Meredith Treichel, Earl Bolinger, Clarence Starbuck.
Madge Bougher 65 longtime Radnor resident and former postmistress died Sunday from injuries after a fall on cellar stairs possibly preceded by a heart attack. She retired in 1948 after 15 years as postmistress, was born April 24 1888 in Flora, and is survived by her husband James and two brothers Russell and Jesse Logan. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Lester funeral home Flora with burial in Rockfield IOOF cemetery.
Private funeral rites were held Wednesday afternoon at the Jackson funeral home in Delphi for William A. Dock 70 who died Monday at Memorial hospital Logansport. Rev Frank Briggs officiated and burial was in Camden cemetery. He was born September 29 1882 in this county to Lewis T and MaryJane Timberman Dock. His wife Eva Charbarand died June 1 this year. He had worked as a Ranger at Camp Buffalo. Surviving are a brother Lewis Dock of Delphi and several nieces and nephews.
Out of county attendees including Dr and Mrs Clyde Bitler of Newcastle and Rev and Mrs Gorman Pritchett of Frankton paid respects at the funeral held Saturday. Armstrong, a prominent Eastern Star member and devoted Methodist, was honored by Rose Chapter at Eikenberry funeral home and by many at Hickory Grove church.
Marion J. Bird Wingard left Monday night for Greencastle to enroll at DePauw University this year. He reported early to begin football training sessions.
Dick Lowery, former Delphi student, returns to Delphi to complete three years of high school. He previously played freshman basketball at Riley High School in South Bend and now starts football practice at Delphi. He will live with Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Brown and work part time for Carroll Engineering Service.
Ben Lavy and his 13 year old son Paul were treated at St Joseph hospital after a horse cart accident near the Rockfield IOOF cemetery. A broken back strap caused the cart to roll and strike the horse which bolted injuring both passengers. Their injuries were facial lacerations for the father and a broken leg for the boy.
Lt. Col. Frank R Kossa Indiana State Director of Selective Service announces that fatherhood will not justify deferment after August 25 1953. Registrants must show extreme hardship to dependents for continued deferment. Pre deadline fathers keep deferment but must maintain bona fide home relationships.
The last will of Charles N. Clark of Jefferson township is entered for probate. He directs payment of debts and leaves his 2 acre farm to his niece Delma Lytle. Executor Orton Reynolds qualified with a $1,000 bond. will dated September 10, 1946 and witnessed by Wilbur Lane, attorney for the executor.
The Delta Theta Chi sorority of Flora will sponsor a style show on Wednesday evening September 23 at the Flora Community Building. The Palais Royal of Lafayette cooperates and clothing for all age girls and women will be modeled.
Norm Ebrite Bill Schooler Ed Nordahl and Charles Flora went to Chicago Tuesday night to attend the White Sox Yankee baseball game.
The Carroll County Court House in Delphi will be closed all day Saturday September 5 and Monday September 7 for the Labor Day Weekend by order of the Board of Jones County Carroll.
Due to construction at the Delphi school building, school will not be held on Friday. Children reported for the first day today and will not resume classes until Tuesday morning next week. The offices and book store will be open all day Friday.
Carroll county faces its 26th day without rain with drought hurting corn and soybeans. A cool air mass bringing possible weekend rain is forecast from the north. Corn yields may still be above average, but soybeans are severely damaged. seed fields south of Delphi are ready for harvest next week, the earliest on record. Pastures dry, rivers and streams at low levels, Oakdale Dam spilling minimal water.
State Police tightened enforcement over the weekend with on the spot arrests for speeding failure to yield stop signs and other moving violations. Notable arrestees include J G Thomas Ralph J Green Wayne A Kleeman James M Earle Victor G Peacock J T Tyra Harry C James Roger Busche Robert Pierce Wayne D Cripe Ronald E Gaylor Max Miller Jr Eugene Whitley Leo Manley and Tresse Owens with patrols covering different county sections and trials pending.
Flora town announces a bond sale totaling 450000 to fund a sewage disposal plant and additional sewers. The disposal plant project was ordered months ago by the State Board of Health.
Mrs Foreman of New York resigned Saturday in a telegram to Wayne Eiikenberry, Superintendent of schools. The board hired Mrs Mildred Margowski of Delphi to replace her in the second grade room.
Trustee Grover Link announces the Carroll teachers J. E Yarian principal Richard Dimitt Helen Disser Cecil Bing ham Reba Briggs Dale Cox Harry Manning and Ruth Vaught. Ann Dempsey and Eva Garrison will direct hot lunches this year.
The Junior Department of the Methodist church held a delightful party at Mrs. Hugh Bowman’s home on Thursday. Mrs. Alberta Beale and Mrs. Florence Goyer assisted. twenty five children attended, with games and sack lunches prepared by the committee.
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