Trustees Discuss Tenure Law At County Board Meeting
The County Board of Education, led by Superintendent C A Bailey, held its first monthly session in months at the Crosby hotel with J S Hussey as a guest. Discussion focused on the state tenure law, opposition from trustees and teachers, and potential repeal efforts. Final exams are set for the 17th and 18th, with May meetings to address an attendance officer and a county nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
C. A. Bailey
Bailey
Thomas W. Armstrong
Crosby Hotel
J. S. Hussey
Flora
Carrollton
Deer Creek
Camden
Rockfield
Adams Township
Trustees’ Association
Indianapolis
Perry Rule
Madison Township
Carroll County
General Assembly
Mrs B F Carr to Undergo Operation in Lafayette Hospital
Mrs B F Carr wife of Judge Carr of the White County Circuit court and formerly of the local court will undergo an operation in a Lafayette hospital within the next few days. She has been in poor health for months and recently moved from Logansport to Lafayette for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Carr
Carr
White County
Lafayette
Trustee Riley Wounds From Kick While Handling Creature
Trustee W. F. Riley of Tippecanoe township carries his right arm in a bandage after a kick by a Ford last Saturday as he attempted to wind up the creature. The bone is not broken but the sprain is painful and has kept him in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Riley
Tippecanoe Township
Ford
Garbage removal bids sought by City of Da Indiana
Notice to bidders that the City of Da Indiana will receive proposals for garbage removal. Bid opening details and requirements follow, with the notice dated May 2. Any qualified bidder must comply with the city procurement rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
R.A
Arnold
Water Rates Due By 10th To Avoid Penalty
All flat water rates must be paid by the 10th to avoid penalties. T. R. Arnold, Water Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Arnold
Four people injured in auto wreck on Washington street
Mrs. Lawrence Landis driving south on Washington street last Sunday evening crashed into a northbound car driven by Zollie Martin. Involved were Miss Blanche Ward Delbert Deaton Seaton Cole and two Ford cars. Landis suffered severe leg injuries. Ward and Martin had facial cuts. Deaton nose injuries. Cole scratches. Both cars were wrecked and bystanders rushed to aid victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Landis
Washington Street
Zollie Martin
Miss Ward
Silas Schoonover
Elbert Deaton
Seaton Cole
Carroll County to Organize Local Baseball League
Fans from across Carroll County met in the commissioners court room to plan a county league with six clubs. Managers will be chosen in Flora next Monday, with players limited to Carroll County residents to avoid friction and allow local fans to watch the national sport at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court Room
Carroll County Baseball Association
Flora
Carroll County
Murden Named as a Highway Commissioner
Jesse L Murden of Peru eleventh district Republican chairman is appointed a member of the state highway commission to succeed Charles W Zeigler of Attica. Murden active in Peru Chamber of Commerce road matters and in promoting the Indianapolis to South Bend highway. Ziegler as president may be replaced with Albert J Wedeking as president. Williams may remain director in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L.murden
Peru
State Highway Commission
Charles W. Zeigler
Attica
W. W. Rose
Rossville
Murden
Peru Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
South Bend
Ziegler
Albert J. Wedeking
Wedeking
Commission
John D. Williams
Jackson
William
Congressional candidate visits Delphi to campaign in district
Forest A. Harness of Kokomo Republican candidate for Congress visited Delphi on Tuesday. He circulated among voters, shook hands, and sought support. Carroll County will organize locally for Harness with Roy Gardner named county manager. Harness and Gardner are praised for World War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest A. Harness
Kokomo
Delphi
Roy Gardner
Carroll County
Harness
Gardner
Democratic Candidate John W. Guard Seeks Carroll Cass Seat
John W. Guard of Logansport announced his candidacy for joint representative from Carroll and Cass counties on the Democratic ticket. He campaigned in Delphi last Tuesday, traveling with Dr. B F Wray of Camden, the current representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Guard
Logansport
Carroll
Cass Counties
Delphi
B. F. Wray
Camden
Burlington farmer Johnson declares for county commissioner
Robert F. Johnson a prominent farmer from Burlington township filed his declaration to run on the Democratic ticket for county commissioner from the third district. The seat is currently held by Republican Jacob M. Kingery who has served two terms and will not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Johnson
Burlington Township
Jacob M. Kingery
Fire scare at high school ends as false alarm
Professor B H Drake of Delphi high school helped evacuate the auditorium when a blaze scare during the play Pickles prompted orderly exits. Investigators later found steam from an engine, not fire, caused the smoke illusion with no damage or injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Drake
Delphi High School
Professor Drake
Drake
County Medical Society Set to Meet on April 11
Carroll County Medical Society will hold its first meeting for 19 on the evening of April 11 at a Hildebran home north of the city. Dinner will be served followed by a talk by Dr. E. H. Funkhouser of Indianapolis on the subject Intestinal Stasis. Thomas Peters is president and Dr Ed Brubaker is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Medical Society
Hildebran
E. H. Funkhouser
Indianapolis
Thomas Peters
Ed Brubaker
Baby Chicks From Blood Tested Flocks
Delivering guaranteed baby chicks from blood tested flocks including Barred Rocks White Rocks and C R L Reds and White Leghorns. Delivery available from Eane B Rice Poultry Farm Colburn Indiana Buck Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eane B. Rice Poultry Farm
Colburn, Ind
Buck Creek
Wabash River Deep Waterway Plan Gathers Support
Petition drives circulate in lower Wabash river counties after a Newport Vermillion County meeting on Deep Waterways projects now before Congress. Landowners assess flooded bottom land to quantify benefits from flood control and river improvements. An organization, the Wabash River Improvement Association, is proposed to unite flood control supporters from source to mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash River
Newport
Vermillion
Wabash
Congress
Wabash River Improvement Association
Examinations Held For County Attendance Officer Post
Mrs. W. T. Brackenridge Mrs. James Pierce and Mrs. Arthur Ache son of this city took exams last Saturday to qualify for the county attendance officer post currently held by Walter Casad appointed a year ago. Casad may run again but is not required to take the test now. The board of education fills the position and an election is likely at the next regular May session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Brackenridge
James Pierce
Arthur Acheson
Walter Casad
Casad
Board of Education
Politicians Visit Clinton County Officials in Conference
County Chairman Arthur McKimsey and Mrs MecKimsey traveled from Frankfort to Clinton County for a conference with District Airman E. W. Bowen. The visit aimed to discuss regional issues and cooperation between local and federal offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Arthur McKimsey
Clinton County
MecKimsey
Frankfort
E. W. Bowen
Pearson's Meat Market Ad Promotes Quality and Speed
The brief notice touts Pearson's Meat Market with a motto quality comes first and juice comes next highlighting its service and product emphasis. Address listed as none 162 lacks full location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istaction
Mo Pearson’s
County Commissioners Hold Quiet April Session
April meeting of the county board passed with routine business and no major actions. Adjacent topics included road matters in Washington two and plans to repair the Ezra Flora arch east of Flora, with engineers to draft specifications in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Commissioners
Washington
Ezra Flora
Flora
Jesse McCarty
Rock Creek
H. A. Mummert
Carrollton
Carrollton Township
McCarty
Rock Creek and
Burrows
Fire damages George Hall residence on West Main Street
Fire started in wood shingles at the rear of the George T. Hall residence last Friday afternoon causing 500 to 1000 dollars in damage. Insurance covers the loss. Flames spread from rafters to the main house under new asbestos shingles while the crowd moved furniture to safety. Water caused additional damage as three rooms require replastering and refinishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Hall
West Main Street
Eckhart Sells LaSalle Garage andLooks to Peoria Move
R L Eckhart former Delphi garage and Chevrolet agent, who moved to LaSalle Illinois last summer, has sold his LaSalle holdings and plans to take over an agency in Peoria with his family visiting Delphi friends in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Eckhart
Delphi
LaSalle
Ill
Florida
Carl McFarland
Eckhart
Peoria
Gus A Hall Speaks on Taxation at Farm Bureau Meeting
Attorney Gus A Hall spoke at New Hope schoolhouse in Madison township on taxation. He covered valuations of public utilities for earning power by the service commission and the state tax board. Argent Lee Henderson presided and Adams Township Farm Bureau carried out a strong program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus A. Hall
New Hope
Madison Township
Farm Bureau
Hall
The
Service Commission
State Tax Board
Jefferson Township
Argent Lee Henderson
Adams Township
Will Not Be a Candidate Says Attorney Smith
Persistent rumors claimed Attorney William C. Smith might run for judge of Carroll Circuit court. He told this paper he has not changed his mind from weeks ago and will not be a candidate, except for a place in the Kingdom of Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
Smith
Kingdom of Heaven
William Davis Robbed at Revolver Point Near Delphi
William Davis of the C O Julius clothing store was held up by two masked youths near Delphi while returning from Indianapolis. A gun was used to take his wallet containing about $20. The suspects, both around 20, damaged the car, later letting him proceed after bystanders helped fix the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
C. O. Julius Clothing
Indianapolis
Mr. Davis
Delphi
Davis
Election Board Appointments Set for May and November
County Chairman John Kerlin names Rus Wilson a Democrat and William Brown names E R Smock for their parties with Floyd Julien becoming ex officio member. They will appoint two clerks from each party to assist in canvassing returns for the May primary and November general election. The law requires county chairmen to recommend board members who are approved by the clerk before serving. The board first handles ballot printing and then becomes part of the board of canvassers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerlin
Rockfield
Rus Wilson
William Brown
E. R. Smock
Floyd Julien
Commissioners’ Board
Election Board
Board of Canvassers
Camden seniors plan week of commencements and events
Camden high school seniors prepare for commencement week with events. The class play Pumpkin Creek airs Tuesday April 17 under director J C Yunker. Baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening and Junior-Senior reception Thursday April 19 precede commencement Friday April 20 with speaker Fredrick Landis. Graduates include Birdenia Bowyer LaVaun Coplen Margaret Dunkin Mabel Hawkins Robert Hunt Donald Lesh Martha Myers Delbert Neher Gwyneth Paul Evadne Randolph Thomas Sanderson Martha Wagoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden High School
J. C. Yunker
Fredrick Landis
Birdenia Bowyer
LaVaun Coplen
Margaret Dunkin
Mabel Hawkins
Robert Hunt
Donald Lesh
Martha Myers
Delbert Neher
Gwyneth Paul
Evadne Randolph
Thomas Sanderson
Martha Wagoner
Local Court Honors Loganport Attorney Michael Mahoney
Judge Edward E. Pruitt adjourned Carroll Circuit Court until noon on Wednesday in respect to Michael Mahoney a well known Logansport attorney who died on Monday his funeral held Wednesday morning Mahoney was native of Carroll County not a member of the local bar but held in high esteem by peers and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Pruitt
Carroll Circuit Court
Michael Mahoney
Logansport
Mahoney
Carroll County
Camden Tile Company Wins Major Ditch Contract
The Camden Cement Tile company earned a contract worth 17375 dollars for the Belowitz tile ditch along Lafayette’s east edge. Four other firms submitted bids for the two and a half mile project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Cement Tile Company
Lafayette
Tuberculosis Society to Meet on Friday
Regular monthly Carroll County Tuberculosis Association meeting to be held Friday afternoon at 2 30 o clock in the library. A report on the Gary state meeting and on early diagnosis will be presented. Other important business will be considered. Subscribe for The Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Tuberculosis Association
Gary
Last Day To File Declarations Sees Local Candidates
Next Saturday is the legal deadline for county clerk filings of candidate declarations. Clerk Floyd J Julien vows to close the books at 5 PM. The list shows Democratic and Republican nominees and delegates filed by today, with many offices including treasurer sheriff clerk and recorder and numerous precinct delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Julien
Secretary ‘of State
Irvin C. Flora
Raseal F. Wagoner
William Plant
Morris W. Ayres
Henry Powell
Albert G
Foreclosure and suit notices from Tippecanoe County records
NEW SUITS Grant S. & T. Co. versus Edward W Wolfe from Tippecanoe County. Margaret Lumas versus Charles Shaffer foreclosure. Boyd & Julien attorneys for plaintiff. Samuel B Harris versus John Hufford suit on bill of exchange. Boyd & Julien for plaintiff. John E Bower versus John Hufford demand. Boyd & Julien for plaintiff. State Bank of Chalmers versus Albert J Miller et al quiet title. L D Carey for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Wolfe
Tippecanoe County
Margaret Lumas
Charles Shaffer
Boyd &Julien
Samuel B. Harris
John Hufford
Boyd & Julien
John E. Bower
State Bank of Chalmers
Albert J. Miller
L. D. Carey
Funeral services for Albert N Holmes in Flora
Albert N Holmes 81 died at his daughter Mrs. Charles Northcutt home in Flora. Survived by eight children including William E and Harry of Delphi Roy C of St. Paul Walter of Marshall Albert P of Green Town Effie E McCain Spokane and five sisters and a brother. funeral tomorrow at 2 30 pm with Rev A B Clem of Peru presiding, Nebo cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert N. Holmes
Charles Northcutt
Flora
William E
Harry
Delphi
Roy C
St. Paul
Minn
Walter
Marshall
Albert P
Greentown
Ohio
Effie E. McCain
Spokane
Wash
Vina Northcutt
Minnie FE. Ferling
Ash Harbor
John Holmés
Sue Odell
Chalmers
Matilda Holmes
Terre Haute
Elizabeth Thompson
Springfield
May Hay
Bloomington
Lou Schermerhorn
Indianapolis
A. B. Clem
Peru
Nebo Cemetery
Edgar F Hurtt Buried After Hand Injury at Planing Mill
Edgar F Hurtt died of blood poisoning after three fingers on his right hand were severed in a planing mill accident. At 63 he was buried at Peru Tuesday afternoon. Survived by his widow Katherine M Hurtt, a brother J B Hurtt of Yeoman, sister Maude E Ackley of Bangor Michigan, and six stepchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar F. Hurtt
Peru
Mr. Hurt
J. B. Hurtt
Yeoman
Katherine M. Hurtt
Maude E. Ackley
Bangor
Mich
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Riley
Charles Ziegler
3B. H. Drake
Miss Pruitt’s. “Pickles
Hans Maier
David Baum
Louisa
John Bunnell
Jonas H. Bennington
Iimmtickager
June Pennington
Jean Pruitt
Vivian Delaney
Mildred Blickenstaff
Miss Pruitt
Mary Frances Dobbin
Chitena DeLong
Regina Jackson
Lorene
Lucille Schock
Piadkles
Monticello High School
County Medical Society
BABY
Clinton
George Hall
Iil
W. C. Smith
T. R. Smock
Julien
Camden Tile Company
Tuberculosis Society
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