Campfire Meeting on Road 25 Commemorates History
A campfire meeting near State Road 25 crossing Deer Creek west of Delphi was held Wednesday evening. Planned by Indiana historian Ross Lockridge with CCC adviser John Densford to mark several historical events. William C Smith, 82, noted Delphi lawyer of 57 years, was praised in Sigma Chi's national magazine as one of the 12 oldest Sigs in the U.S. Mr and Mrs Webb Brown and Mrs Lettie Cline visited Don Lesh family for supper Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Delphi
Ross Lockridge
Indiana
John Densford
CCC
William C Smith
Carroll County
Sigma Chi
United States
Office Absence Notice for Dr Kerkhove
I will be away from my office the entire week of June 8 and will return on June 27. Dr. B C Kerkhove will handle matters in my absence.
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B.C Kerkhove
Merchants Lose Nonleague Game at Burrows 1–2
The Camden Merchants baseball team traveled to Burrows last Sunday and fell 1 to 2. Burrows tallied 11 runs and 9 hits with 2 errors, while Camden had 2 runs and 5 errors. The Merchants next visit Deer Creek for a Carroll Cass Teague matchup as Flora faces Delphi and Logansport plays Burrows.
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Camden Merchants
Burrows
Camden
Merchants
Deer Creek
Flora
Delphi
Logansport
Bure Rows
The Handshake Custom From Ancient Sword Code
The article explains that medieval warriors carried swords and showed peace by extending an empty right hand. A reciprocal handshake meant friendliness and alerted a potential change of intent before a weapon could be drawn. The Western Newspaper Union notes this origin of the modern handshake.
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Western Newspaper Union
Cumberland Trail and Old Cumberland Road Heritage
The piece outlines the Cumberland Trail linked to the 139 mile turnpike from Baltimore to Cumberland, financed by Baltimore bankers as early as 1796 to boost West trade. It highlights enduring stone arches and aims to show why the Old Cumberland Road became the eastern portion of Route 40.
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Baltimore
Frederick
Cumberland
Cumberland Road
New World
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi
American Ru Builders’ Association
Community Notes From a Busy Week in Local Life
The column records visits and events in several families across towns such as Fort Wayne and Flora. People like Mrs Judy, James Peterson, the Sinkers, Amos Sunthi, Abner Sieber, and Flora teachers are mentioned with gatherings, hospital stays, and travel plans through Indiana towns including Indianapolis and Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises Mary Dorcas Clemo
Flora
Ball Teachers’ College
Muncie
Raymond Judy
Hilda Hasselbring
Arkansas
Children’s Day Exerc Burrows Sunday
A compact program of a children’s day event lists performances by junior girls and primary departments. The schedule includes processional pieces and songs such as Rainy Day Brigade, The Happiest Days of all It Year, and The Best Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Day
Exerc Burrows
Hazel Sh Long
Rainy Day Brigade
Prim Department
Junior Hugo
Emily He
Ruth Overmey
Daniel Benner
Bonnie
Betty
Robber
Milburn
Donald Crips
Depar Flower
Carol
Aine
Jone Bush
Primary
Billy Slags
Jimmie Scott
Injors
Jane Bush
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Baker & Son Hardware and Home Furnishings
Baseball News
Edward Finch
Sty
Neshold
le and
Joen Rosd
Ayrs
American Poultry Journal
Inweeder’s Gazeneade & Ledger
Cocoremins
Elie Onion
Pete Weuser
Tomate
the Cumberland Trail
John Arthur Ritchey
Judy
Swee
Z. L. Truesdell
James Peterson
Mrs
James Sink
Amos Sunthi
Fort Wayne
Charles Rice Home
Evan Sanderson
Abner Sieber
A. G. Campbell
Homer Pugh
Day
Hos
Indianapolis
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