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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
8
The item notes sidewalk grass removal around town and a grapevine report that State Police will issue more traffic arrests. It warns Pittsburg parents near the Monon railroad viaduct to caution children from throwing rocks at autos after a broken windshield. It also claims Delphi City Police lacked two way radios, contributing to a town tragedy.
Mr and Mrs Richard Grantham attended the funeral in Logansport on Monday for seven year old Jimmy McHaffie son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur McHaffie of near Walton The McHaffies are well known in this community where they have often been the guests of the Granthams and other friends.
Mr and Mrs Sanford Allen of Indianapolis completed the sale of their South Delphi lot to Frances Cripe Stingle on Saturday. Stingle plans to build a house on the property.
Advertised help wanted in Wells Street seeks a person from the local area to service and collect from automatic vending machines. No selling. Car and references required with $600 working capital. 7 to 12 hours weekly nets about $400 monthly. potential for full time. Local interview details via P O Box 521 Minneapolis Minn.
Pruth McFarlin radio and concert tenor will headline an 9 15 AM assembly in the high school auditorium. He is heard on WLS Chicago and has appeared at the Chicagoland Music Festival. He survived infantile paralysis in Pensacola in 1918 when 90 children were stricken. two survived and one was McFarlin at age two. He will be joined by pianist and composer Sarah Hedrick.
A record entry logged for the Camden Lions Club tractor pull at Camden Park with 72 heavyweights and 52 lightweights. Heavyweight winners included Irvin Calhoun and Shane Wilburn. lightweights crowned Dudley Spence and Oliver Musall. Don Cosgrove won best distance. Women’s heavyweight winners were Shine Wilburn, Don Crites, and Marjorie Garrison.
The Fairview Church of the Brethren begins a two week revival on September 19 at 7 30 p m and runs through October 3 Rev Charles M Bieber former Africa missionary will lead the evangelistic services Special music is planned and the public is invited to attend.
Mrs. George Cartwright who left for Green Castle in August has rented an apartment in the Sieber building and plans to return here to reside. Mrs. May Rothrock visited relatives and friends in Monticello on Sunday.
Delphi quarterbacking by Calvert and Penn drives give Delphi a 14 point lead by late third quarter. Sheridan rallies with two late scores, Pitts connects on a 30 yard pass to Long for the final TD with seconds left, final 14 13 Delphi. Forty or so players saw action with standout John Furst on defense and Bill Calvert gaining 111 yards on nine carries.
Delphi unit of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday evening September 21 at 8 p m at the home of Mrs. Robert Pearson. Mrs. Orville Hathaway will give devotions with assistance from Mrs. Walter Treichel and Mrs. Naomi Martin.
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