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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
1
Carroll county 4 H members earned several money-placing awards at the State 4 H Club Show with Jimmie Sharp, Kenneth Sharp, Dean Fetterhoff, Don Lowery, Bill Sieber, Tom Allen and Richard Fouts among others. Community notes report Louise Alcott Baer writing new features, sugar shortage notes, and a push for Delphi high school band uniform funding led by Clarence Marocco.
Gordon J. Moore filed for divorce from Wanda L. Moore in Carroll circuit court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. They married January 17, 1941 and separated September 3, 1946. custody of two minor children is sought. Also, Charles Clyde Buchanan was granted divorce from Bittie Lee Buchanan. these cases involve long marriages and multiple children. Several circuit court cases were dismissed this week. Mrs. Marshal Cole of Delphi was hospitalized after a porch fall that broke her leg.
Mrs Flora Hatton 70 longtime Delphi resident died 11 30 am Wednesday at St Elizabeth Lafayette after weeks in hospital Born May 5 1875 in Pulaski county she leaves daughter Faith Maxwell Delphi and six grandchildren Agnes Sherman Mississippi Fred Maxwell Laporte Dick Texas Dean Bobby Patty Delphi plus four sisters and two brothers Funeral arrangements pending Blythe funeral home and she belonged to the Holiness church in Delphi
A Sunday lake accident at Lake Shafer near Monticello left George B. Shaffer 39 of near Cutler and Lola Adams 43 of Kokomo dead. James Yeater 8 survived after Shaffer saved him from a partly submerged boat before Shaffer and Miss Adams drowned. Bodies recovered Monday in 15 feet of water. Shaffer funeral held at Cutler Presbyterian Church with widow Lucille Ridenour and daughter Peggy Price among survivors.
Steve Beja prominent Delphi businessman marries Mary Kotff of Hazlecrest Illinois. The Labor Day ceremony took place at the home of Beja’s brother George Beja in Battle Creek Michigan. Mrs. Beja is mother to five sons serving in the United States armed forces. They will live on West Franklin Street at the Beja residence.
Orville Stout of Vincennes spoke to the Rotary Club at Tuesday noon discussing the Tumble Brite Corporation of Monticello which makes an abrasive from corn cobs. Stout, company manager, was introduced by Curtis McCain. Guests included Don Anderson Jr Fren Musselman of Kent Ohio and Robert Van Slyke of Delphi.
Mrs. Wilma Mullendore Taylor was taken to the Mayo clinic in Rochester Minnesota Sunday in a Blythe ambulance accompanied by her mother Mrs Warnie Mullendore. Emma Attesley mother of Mrs Ralph Robinson was moved to Porter Nursing Home in Delphi Monday in the Blythe ambulance. Letters of administration in the estate of James Joseph Porter were issued to Thomas J Porter with a $2000 bond. Letters of administration in the estate of Bert Goslee issued to Dale Goslee with a $2000 bond. Lt and Mrs William Kerlin will arrive in Delphi Sunday from word received by Mrs C M Kerlin. Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson will meet the Kerlins in Chicago Sunday morning.
The county nine high schools organized a six week softball league in two divisions. Delphi hosts Adams and Camden. Flora hosts Burling ton Cutler Carrollton Deer Creek. Opening Tuesday Camden beat Rockfield 13 4 and Delphi defeated Adams 19 3.
Richard Hunt married Claridean Meadows at Camden Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Helen Kohn of Indianapolis and Raymond Meadows of Oakland City. The couple plans a Virginia honeymoon and will reside in Peru. Out of town guests listed. Followed by Delphi high school senior class officers and club editor appointments.
Sisters Cecilia and Agnes supervise forty five pupils across grades from first to eighth at St. Joseph's Catholic School. Names include Louis Lear and Helen Crosby in first grade. Michael Johnson, Robert Henderson among second. Donald Lear in third. William Carrier and others in later grades. seventh graders include James Carrier and Maurice Wood. eighth graders Mary Alice Carrier Bernice Clifford and Joan Hamling.
Wilbur McDaniels 42 and his sons George 17 John 11 were severely burned when the gas tank on their motor boat exploded near Roth Park. The vessel valued at 1000 dollars was destroyed. They received treatment at Clinton county hospital for burns to hands arms and faces. The article also notes local notices about a Farm Security Administration office schedule change and local business moves.
Walter V Ayres county AAA chairman reminds farmers crop insurance on wheat is available through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation with a final filing date of Saturday Sept 15 1945 for the years 1946 1947 and 1948. Agents are in all townships to write applications and county offices are open until that date for explanations or signups.
Florence Nightingale club of Carroll County hosted a party at Good Earth Farm southeast of Delphi on September 5 to honor county doctors and their wives. Prof and Mrs Musselman and Mr and Mrs Wilson observed anniversaries, with cake cutting by Mrs Musselman and Mrs Wilson. Dr Adams of Flora spoke for the Medical Association while Mrs Foote spoke for the Florence Nightingale club.
The County Adjustment Board met at the courthouse and approved 1945 rates with a five cent county levy increase and two cents for the state levy. Final state Tax Board approval is still needed. Increases mainly fund teachers, bus drivers, and janitors salaries across township units. Comparative 1944-1945 rates are listed by unit.
Professor Charles Murphy of Purdue History will address the Carroll county Women’s Democratic club at the meeting on Friday September 21 at Mrs Margaret Aftlis home. He will discuss the United Nations Charter. Committees for the event include reception decoration and refreshments chaired by local residents.
Funeral rites were held in Frankfort for Dr. Carl Sibbitt a 49 year old dentist who died after a long illness. A native of near Cutler he was son of Mr and Mrs Wim Sibbitt. He belonged to the Methodist church Masonic order Elks Moose and American Legion. Surviving are his wife two children Dr J W Sibbitt Indianapolis and Barbara Sue Sibbitt a DePauw student, four sisters and four brothers. Mr and Mrs Greer Bunnell bought the Burnside Haynes residence in South Delphi.
Veterans and civilians starting businesses must learn duties under the Social Security Act. Edward J. Hope of the Lafayette Social Security Board says every employer needs an identification number and to keep records of employees names, numbers, and wages. Local office at Room 1, Post Office Building offers full guidance. Also notes social visits from Detroit and South Bend residents and a Indianapolis trip.
Funeral services were held today at 1 30 p m for John Roach 81 retired farmer of the Oak Grove community who died Tuesday morning in St Joseph hospital Logansport Rites were at Oak Grove Christian church of which he was a member Rev Odin Memering officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery He was born September 21 1863 in Fountain county Indiana to Mr and Mrs William Roach Survivors include two daughters Mrs Orris Dimmitt Monticello route 2 and Mrs Hervey Scott Logansport six grandchildren five great grandchildren three brothers Jesse Monticello George Independence Mo Baker Monon Ind and two sisters Mrs Mary Felthoff Idaville and Mrs Hattie Austin Yeoman
Mrs. Mary Delaney Neis 55, wife of Elmer Neis, died in Fort Wayne Tuesday evening. She is survived by husband, two children Mary Ellen and Elmer Joe, five brothers Columb, Leo, Andrew, John, Joe, twin brother of Lafayette, and one sister Margaret Deel. Funeral services set for Friday at St. Jules Church in Fort Wayne.
The Oak Grove Christian church schedules its annual Home Coming for October 21 1945 with Norman Berry of Woolcott Christian church and State Evangelist as afternoon speaker. Additional notes report Mr Vernon Whittlesey’s return home after hospital treatment and updates on local visits among Stinebaugh DeLong Yater Wagoner Million and others.
Carroll county men receiving discharges at Camp Atterbury Separation Center include Herman Landis Flora. John Bunnell Delphi. William Wertz Bringhurst. George A LaPlante Eugene Weaver and Robert E Baum Delphi. Landis Marine Corps veteran served at Iwo Jima. Bunnell served since March 1942 with theater and good conduct ribbons. Wertz entered 1943 served in northern France with EAME ribbon. LaPlante entered 1942 with service in multiple campaigns and earned Bronze Star and Distinguished Unit citation. Weaver served from 1941 with Po Valley to North Appenines and earned multiple ribbons and medals. Baum served since 1943 with Rome Arno to Rhineland and earned EAME Ribbon with five Bronze Stars and Air Medal.
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