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The Delphos Courant from Delphos, Ohio • Page 2

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4 THE DBLPH08 COUHANT DELPHOS, OHIO 0-lphoi iwjw-a-W lour The Delphos Ptg. A Pub. Co iaemul 4W Jf. Main Bt MupKom HUH ItNf ttMlMM Mala 1S7S WEDNESDAY, APR, 6, 1949 New jiWWMht ol half -size ses. The Shop.

Adv. tf Yotif laoes on Lucy" Clary "BolikaV Lee Perry Como "I Didn'1 £aow the aun Was Leaded" Gay -Btaf Carroll 'TtfUfclffci Bill Monroe "Dewa to KssJwUlJ Copas Net Onlored Ifor CTn. claimed" Jlmmie Kirk 'New Wshash Cannon Ball" Csies THE RADIO STOfiE PLAN MORE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES HERE Recreational Board An. nounwft Plans' for Summnr Season Official Opening of City Recreation Field Decoration Day. I this year.

Plans were made to construct, yet this year, tennis courts, shuffle boards, horseshoe courts, volley ball courts and basketball back boards in the field.located between the Jefferson street entrance and the water tank. The cinder track is nearly completed, and the St. John's high school boys have been using the new track for practice. A caretaker for the Waterworks Park playgrounds Will be hired the latter part of May. At the City of Delphos Recreation Board Meeting held Monday 'evening, official acceptances were received for three positions at the City Recreation Field.

Don Patthoff was hired to supervise the swimming facilities, Jack Koch in charge of the recreation department and "Fred Bindel as caretaker at the Recreation Field. The swimming pool is to be completely checked and all necessary repairs will be made immediately. Walter Credo was named to take charge of the Swimming Pool Season Ticket sale for this year and he states that the -price for season tickets will be $3.00 for all. Single admission prices will be 40c for adults and 26c for all children, including high school students. It is also, stated that the swim.

ming pool will be closed all day on Saturdays this year and the free swimming time will be on Mondays from 0:00 a. m. to 12:00 -toon. It was announced that the refreshment concession at the recre- Services At Cairo Church Pre-Eastcr services are In pro- grcs at the Cairo Congregational church, according to the pastor, the Rev. Robert Coovert.

Services began Sunday and will continue each evening at 8:00 p. m. through Friday. Special speakers Include Rev. Gerald H.

Coen, nev. Doyle Snow, Rev. jr. C. Kcermeyer, R.OV.

tVaU ter L. White and Rev. Wleder- kehr. Youth rallies are planned for 6:45 p. m.

each evening preceding the evening 9ervlces. A special candlelight communion service is scheduled for Thursday of Holy Week. Delphos Masons Meet Wednesday A regular meeting of Hope Lodge No. 214; (P. and A.

will be held on Wednesday evening, April at the Masonic Temple itioh field, located under the sta-, on North Mala street Hum, will be leased for the sea-! The Master Mason Degree will son. The Recreation Board is conferred at this meeting, now receiving bids for the operation of the concession which will be open from Decoration Day in til Labor Day. The swimming pool and the recreation facilities will be officially opened on Decoration Day, BE PROUD OF YOUR NOME PAIHTS YOU'LL BE JIUHPRISED HOW A COAT OF GOOD CHmAJm. PAWT WILL BEAUTIFY AND TECT YOUR HOME. USE GOOD PAINT PAINT FEWfiR TIMES Rex Flat OIL BASE A Perfect One-Coat Pmlnl COAT-0-LITE Semi-Gloss A Velvety Satin Finish Washes $3.45 Gal.

SUPER HOUSE Primer and Paint The Perfect Two-Coat Job CITY FUEL and SUPPLY CO. Main it Penile R. R. Main 1047 wBlcn Is scheduled to start at 7:30 o'clock. All local Masons are being requested to attend.

Npw Sciberling Batteries guaranteed 21 months $13.95 and old battery. Morris Super Service. 51C27 ONE.PIECE^TYPE but flMn.y thousand units of type, put together, print the in the ONLY A DOLLAR but many dollars, deposited regularly at this bank, can help yeii build security, and have the artier good things you want, COMMERCIAL BANK Delphes, Ohio Removal! Made In Ambulance The following removals were in the Barter and Son ambulance: ifeiie, son of Mr. itrsi William Steward hospital, Lima, to his home on North Jefferson street, Saturday. Mrs.

Edwin Wurst from her home on South Jefferson street to St. Rita's hospital, Lima, Sunday. Norman Bair A. Hospital Norman Bair, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Bair, North Washing- street, is a patient at the hospital in Dayton. His address follows: Norman iair, Edwin F. Brown hospital, Yard 5, Bed 44, Dayton, Ohio. Te Attend Cooking School Monday The members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Evangelical U. B.

hurch, their husbands and ricnds, are invited to attend an Dhio Power cooking demonstration Monday night, April 4, at 7:30 o'clock. Curtains Bun Monday Morning Tho local flre department were ailed to extinguish a flre at the 'j. A. Honingford residence on Vest First street about 8:30 this lorning. A pair of curtains had caught re and scorched a wall and des- royed the curtains when flremen irrived.

Plan Bake Sale For Aprils The Friends of the Oelphos Pub- lie Library art planning a bake sale for Saturday, April 0, at the Delphos Appliance Sales. The proceeds will be used to increase the Scholarship Fund for the young people and to finance other projects, according to an announcement by Mrs. Henry Fettig, president of the Friends. The public is invited to contribute to the bake seie. VI REPAIRS START Service Department Now Grading and Rolling Un paved Streets Bids Being Accepted for Patching.

Inclement weather, delays the DelphOB street repair program, according: to tli.e City Service Director Gus Weger, the Service department has been malting good progress on grading and rolling the unpaved streets of the city. The grading la being done BO that the surface water from the spring rains will draUl Into the sewers frc.ely. Some absolutely necessary patching work on the streets war done several waeks ago, although the weather was not as favorable as it should be. With favorable weather anticipated in tho near future Service Director Weger ir preparing for a complete street patch work job all over the city and is now accepting bids for dittonal patching material. Weger states that some stone is being placed on a few of the alleys and streets of the city that are not hard surfaced, but the City's street repair fund will not permit the stoning of as many streets and alleys as is desired.

Altar Society Meets Sunday The members of the Altar Society of St. John's parish held a egular meeting 'Sunday afternoon in the Little Theater following levotions. Plans were made for the members to attend a cooking demonstration at the Ohio Power company on Wednesday, April 20, at It announced that a Deanery Day of Recollection would be held on May 12. All the ladies of the parish are expected to participate. Mrs.

Beckman reviewed the book, "The Jesuita i Old Williams Biscltoll, S. J. The door award went to Mrs. William Schlembaugh. The next meeting will be in May.

Lot Us Print It Physical Education Show On April 22 The annual band and physical education show at St. John's school will be presented on Friday evening, April 22, under the direction of Don Patthoff, physical education instructor at the school, and Frank Gfrer, band director. EAGLE OFFICERS ELECTED HERE OK MONDAY Jnnieti Stegeman Elected President Office of Vice Preeldent Ends in Tie Local F. O. To Attend District Initiation at Lelpnln, The annual election of new officers for the local Fraternal Order of Eagles was held Monday, between the hours of 12:00 o'clock noon and 8:00 P.

at the Eagles club rooms on North Main street. James Stegemon was elected as the new president for the coming year. The Vice President's post was undecided, as two of the three nominees received the same num- 6er of votes. The tie will be de. elded at the next regular meeting of.

the lodge, aa one of the candidates was unable to attend the election session, Other officers elected, were as follows: Herschel Prine. William O. Point. Wra. H.

Buschor. INSIDE GUARD Earner Stevick. OUTSIDE August Utrup. TRUSTEE 3 YEAR Homer Roberts. The installation of the newly elected officers will be held on Monday, June 6th, and these new officers, will attend schools of in.

sUucUon to be conducted by Grand Aerie. Plans were made at the Monday evening meeting of the lodge ft attend a district initiation to be held at Leipsic on Sunday, April 10. The Lima Eagles' lodge will be in charge of the ritualistic work at the Leipsic meeting. Further plans Were made for the holdng of RededicatiOn Ceremonies aoon after Easter. NOTICE EAGLES Will conduct services for Brother William Turnwald, World War II Hero at 7:15 P.

M. Wednesday at Kolkmeyer Funeral Home. he Worthy President. IT WAS MEWS FORTY.FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY TUB HkllALD SAID: April 5, 1904 The drawing of the 150 lots in the Manufacturer's Addition to Oelphos took place at City Hall this afternoon -and there was a large crowd present. F.

J. Scliwartzeiigraber was the 'lucky one and dr.cw the brick house and three lots. Nick Schmit is erecting a residence on East Third street upon a lot recently purchased from Jacob Werner. Monday afternoon, from 2:00 to o'clock, a number of the little folks were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Stvephenaon, on East Third street, for their little daughter, Mildred. The committees that have been securing subscriptions for funds to usesd In erecting a new parochial residence have enough pledged to insure them that the desired building can be built. TWENTY.FIVE YEARS AOO TODAY THE HERALD SAID: April 5, 1924 A child was born to Mrs. Lavern Toman, Cleveland street. Mr.

and of Baa 'Latin Club of Delbhos high school held a meatlng Friday erenlng at the Jefferson scWpol, a most interestlri'g gra'm beirir presented. Peter Goehrlnjr has sold his insurance business to J. S. Metzner and L. D.

Haigh, who have taken charge of the affairs. The Delphos high school baseball team starts its season today with a game at Ohio City. Mrs. Fred Strothmart, North Canal street, is in a critical condition. uiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniininiiiiiiiiiiii Won Coif Dnz-Zit Sez-.

LET'S TRADE TIRES We Need Good Used TIRES and Yale Oyr Yeit One Call Dees All WEDNESDAY, APR, 6. 1949 V. F. W. Install New Officers Wednesday Richard Judkins, of Lima, Senior Vice Commander of the Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars organl.

zation will be in charge of the installation of the newly elected officers of the Delphos V. F. W. post on Wednesday evening. It is stated thai refreshments Will be served following the business session and the installation ceremonies.

The meeting is scheduled to start ftt 8:30 p. m. and those in are requesting the attendance of all local members at this important meeting. CARISNYDER DIES AT LIMA Death Occurs at Memorial Hospital Afonday Following Heart by Wife and One Daughter Funeral Wed. itesday at 2:00 M.

Carl Snyder, an invalid patient in the two Lima hospitals since February 28, 1937, died of a heart attack, at 8:00 a. m. Monday in Memorial hospital. Mr. Snyder received a spinal injury when he fell while carrying a of beef at the A.

and P. grocery, store. Permanent paralysis of his legs resulted. Prior to his injury, Mr. Snyder was in charge of the meat department at the Kroger Store in this city, and resided in this city.

Surviving are his widow, Lois, 'and a daughter, Carlee, at 743 North Elizabeth' street, a brother, Nicholas, and two sisters Mrs Margaret Knoble and Mjs. Catherine Seinets, all of Massilon, and another sister, Mrs. Rose Turney, of Ft. Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.

m. Wednesday in the Colonial chapel at the Siferd and Son funeral home, where the body will remain. The Rev. Paul H. Graeser will officiate.

Burial will bo in Rockport cemetery. 1- i ft. V. A soft was bom at St. Rita's hospital, Lima, Tuesday morning to Mr.

and Mrs. Pat H. Bergfeld, of Lima. Mrs. Bergfeld is the former Miss Dorothy Mr.

and Mrs. Irvln Grothouse, of Cincinnati, are of a son. Mrs. Grothouse. former Miss Margaret daughter.

of. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence We'ger, of this city. Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Wurst, of this city, are. the parents bitby Sunday, at ta's hospital, Lima. A' son was bornr Saturday to Mr. and Bohjman, route 3, at St.

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1947-1962