Retirement for 7 year old WPA worker ends era of toil
The 79 year old George Bardon, a long time WPA laborer, is told he will retire on an old age pension next month. He remains active and resilient, recalling hard work with pride and still enjoying dances and outdoor events. Prominent post office dedication plans in Danville and Delphi falter as Postmaster General Farley may not attend. Commander John Moyer of the Panama Canal Zone visits Delphi during a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bardon
WPA
William Ashba
William ©. Smith
William B. Smith
Danville
Indiana
Big Jim” Farley
Delphi
Ashba
Farley
Bill
William B.) Smith
Jim
John Moyer
Christabel
Panama Canal Zone
Moyer
Panama
Joseph Clark
May Sibbitt
Thompson and Haynes Wed in Versailles Indiana
John R Thompson and Miss Lillian Haynes were married Monday in Versailles Indiana by Rev ER E Badger. Thompson, a local carpenter, previously served as assistant mail catcher. Haynes works in the soil conservation office and was deputy county recorder. They plan to reside in Delphi after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Thompson
Lillian Haynes
Burnside Haynes
Versailles
Indiana
ER. E Badger
Thompson
Heving
Miss Waynes
Soil Conservation Office
Delphia
Miss Francis Amick Returns Home for Summer
Miss Francis Amick, who has taught through the winter term at Dayton Indiana schools, has gone back to her home for the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Amick
Dayton
Indiana
Camden Alumni Reception Planned for May 1
The Camden high school junior-senior reception occurred Tuesday in the school gymnasium with Overman orchestra of Lafayette. Lafayette tap dancers entertained. The Camden commencement is set for April 29 at the community hall with speaker H. G. Rowe of Indianapolis. The alumni reception takes place Saturday evening May 1 at the K of P hall with music and local performances. All Camden graduates are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden High School
Overman Orchestra
Lafayette
Camden
Community Hall
H. G. Rowe
Indianapolis
K. of P. Hall
Overman
Adams School Band and Orchestra Win Distinct Honors
The Adams township high school band directed by Glen Tom and orchestra led by Carl McCain earned top scores at the Fifth District band and orchestra contest in LaPorte. The 25 member orchestra placed second in class D, while Laporte junior high’s orchestra won first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Township
LaPorte
Glen Tom
Carl McCain
Indiana
Borghon
Volga
Akimenko
Tom
Paul Smith
Charles Pearson
Dick Grantham
George Dasch
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Chicago
George Valn
Oberlin College
Clarence Hendrickson
Gary Public Schools
Russell D. Callane
Evidence Heard In Bowen Estate Foreclosure Suit
In Cass circuit court this week a mortgage foreclosure suit by James A Vent and Robert N Bowen as administrators of the A T Bowen estate seeks 7000 and foreclosure on Edward Bowens property. Introduction of testimony ended Tuesday and argument was postponed for special findings. Attorneys for the defense include Jesse Moore Indiana polis Obear and Obear Delphi and Miller and Miller Logansport. Plaintiffs are represented by Noel Hickman and Boyd Indianapolis Joseph Ives Delphi and McHale Arthur and Myers Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
James A. Vent
Robert N. Bowen
A. T. Bowen
Edward Bowen
Jesse Moore
Indianapolis
Obear and Obear
Delphi
Miller and Miller
Logansport
Noel, Hickman and Boyd
Joseph Ives
McHale
Arthur and Myers
Delphi resident David H Bloyd dies after brief illness
David H Bloyd aged 62 of Delphi died Monday noon at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a brief illness. Born April 5 1847 in Crelesboro Kentucky he married Ethel Winfrey March 1 1897. Surviving are widow three sons Ervin Battle Ground Jack and Ruel Delphi a daughter Hattie Lafayette two sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Delphi Christian church with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. Blythe and Sons handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Bloyd
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Crelesboro
Kentucky
George and
Mary (Turner) Bloyd
Ethel Winfrey
Burksville
Indiana
Delphi Christian Church
Howard Jenkins
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Blythe and Sons
Writ Sought for Coram Nobis Second Trial for Wohl
An appeal filed by attorney T Ernest Malcolm on behalf of Mrs Lucille Wohl seeks coram nobis relief to vacate Herman Wohl’s 1935 murder conviction for Luther Wells. The filing claims improperly drawn grand jurors and asks for Wohl’s return to Carroll Circuit Court. Maholm warns of possible US Supreme Court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wohl
T. Ernest Malcolm
Indianapolis
Herman Wohl
Luther Wells
Lucille Wohl
Wells
Carroll Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Maholm
Last Day To Pay Spring Taxes Declared Monday May 3
Monday May 3 is the final date for paying the spring tax installment. County Treasurer Charles Eikenberry reminded taxpayers that any remaining taxes will incur an 8 percent penalty after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eikenberry
County Farmers Receive 1936 Soil Program Payments
Carroll county farmers have received 130 697 35 dollars under the 1936 Soil Conservation program with total county payments expected to reach about 165 000 as more 1936 applications are settled. Dewey Zinn notes continued benefits from soil conservation and similar 1937 payments are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Dewey Zinn
AAA
Zinn
Robert Coats 85 Dies After Paralytic Stroke in Delphi
Robert Coats, 85, longtime Delphi resident, died Tuesday night at his home after a Friday stroke of paralysis. He moved to Delphi from White County about 50 years ago with his wife, who preceded him in death. Survived by daughter Alma Kelley, grandson Orville Kelley of Lafayette, and a granddaughter in Nelson, British Columbia. Funeral Friday at the Methodist church with Rev. Wilbur V. Day presiding. Sons Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Coats
Delphi
South Delphi
Coats
White County
Deat
Methodist Church
Odld Fellows Lodge
Alma Kelley
Orville Kelley
Lafayette
Nelson
British Columbia
Wilbur V. Day
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Blythe and Sons
Burlington Alumni Reception May 1 At High School
Burlington high school alumni will hold a reception at the school on Saturday evening May 1. Fred C. Snapp of Bloomington Illinois will give the principal talk. The 1912 class members celebrate their 25th anniversary with novelty entertainment by this year's senior class and a dance by Jack Aldridge's Melody Kings after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington High School
Fred C. Snapp
Bloomington
Indiana Urges May 1 as Child Health Day
Governor Townsend called for statewide observance of May 1 as Child Health Day with slogans stressing health protection for every child. State leaders proposed creating Child Health Councils in all counties and urged schools to promote health plays and athletic contests to improve child well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
M. Clifford Townsend
State Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
Indiana
Verne K. Harvey
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bureau of Physical and Health Education
Indiana Fishes Close Friday Night Except Trout Season
Indiana closes fishing for game fish after Friday midnight with trout season opening at midnight. The closed season protects bass bluegill crappie perch pike and red eared sunfish during spawning. Most trout fishing centers in fourteen northern counties with a daily bag limit of fifteen trout seven inches minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Virgil M. Simmons
Department of Conservation
Lake, Porter, LaPorte
St. Joseph
Elkhart
LaGrange
Steuben
Newton
Jasper
Starke
Marshall
Kosciusko, Noble
Dekalb
Rites Wednesday for William Stankard
William Stankard 70 longtime street department worker died suddenly at home Monday afternoon after years of ill health he was a member of St Joseph’s Catholic church Delphi survives by widow two sons two daughters and four grandchildren funeral Thursday from St Joseph church with Father James Crowley presiding burial in Catholic cemetery Blythe and company assisting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stankard
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Delphi
Jennie
St. Joseph Church
James Crowley
Blythe and Sons
County Norm Committee Sets Standard For County
The Norm committee met in the office of county superintendent George W. McCain to establish norms for determining elementary semester grades across the county schools. Members included Homer Caughell Adams, Velda Quinn Burlington, Frank Hood Carrollton, Mary Clemens Cutler, Mildred Armick Camden, Corabelle Curtis Yeoman, Carrie Zinn New Hope, Harold Welch Burrows, Lynn Brookbank Pittsburg, Charles Yeager North Central, Lena Welch Rockfield, and Marguerite Gross Owasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McCain
Homer Caughell
Adams
Velda Quinn
Burlington
Frank Hood
Carrollton
Mary Clemens
Cutler
Mildred Armick
Camden
Corabelle Curtis
Yeoman
Carrie Zinn
New Hope
Harold Welch
Burrows
Lynn Brookbank
Pittsburg
Charles Yeager
North Central
Lena Welch
Rockfield
Marguerite Gross
Owasco
Richard Delong to Play in Grand Piano Festival
Richard Delong of Lebanon Indiana grandson of Mr and Mrs James Delong of Delphi will be one of 125 pianists at the Grand Piano Festival in the Butler Field House Indianapolis on Sunday May 2. The program will be broadcast nationwide at 4 pm. The Higgins Novelty Seven of Lebanon with Richard as a member recently performed at the State Soldiers Home. Members of the group all reside in Lebanon and range in age from 7 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Delong
Lebanon
Indiana
James Delong
Delphi
Butler Field House
Indianapolis
Higgins Novelty Seven
Richard
State Soldiers’ Home
Delphi Library Adds 231 New Books and Favorites
The Delphi library expanded its collection by 231 new volumes in the past month. Librarian Mary Cochrane notes strong demand with most titles circulating, highlighting a varied mix of fiction non fiction and children’s books.
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Delphi Library
Delphi
Mary Cochrane
Miss Cochrane
Harding
Abbe
Mantle
Dorrance
Quedalla
Miller
Adams
de Kruif
Heiser
Luick
Buck
Carnegie
Hillis
Rooke
Day
Cather
Clease
England
Seabury
Brande
Ludwig
Maugham
Hurst
Hobart
Steinbach
Zweig
Verdun
Sabatini
Captain Blood
Kaye- Smith
Hilton
Rogers
Lucifer
Pine Lake
Field
Harry Wingard Weds Florence Clevenger
Florence Clevenger of Brookston married Harry C Wingard son of Mrs Edwina Wingard of Delphi in a Brookston ceremony led by Rev C A Mitchell. Attendant was E F Shumaker of Zanesville Ohio. best man was C Robert Wingard. The couple will reside in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Clevenger
Brookston
Florence
Harry C. Wingard
Edwina Wingard
Delphi
C. A. Mitchell
Brookston Federated Church
E. F. Shumaker
Zanesville
Ohio
C. Robert Wingard
Jay Wingard
Brookston High School
Federated Sunday School
Delphi High School
Duncan Construction Company
Prolonged hiccoughs hit Jesse Murphy in Lafayette
A lengthy hiccough spell afflicted Jesse Murphy daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Murphy at St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette. The bout began March 26 and lasted until April 22 despite medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Murphy
Elizabeth Murphy
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Miss Murphy
Jurors Disagree in Second Felix Trial Deliberations End
The jury in Frank Felix's second trial for burning the Radnor elevator in 1931 was discharged after 24 hours without a unanimous verdict. Eleven to one for conviction persisted from the start. prosecutors weigh a possible third trial. Closing arguments concluded Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Felix
Radnor
Ralph McClurg
John Smock
Collins warns soil waste peril demands sound crop planning
Izaak Walton League president William Collins told about 200 at the annual banquet that soil mismanagement including overharvesting timber and hill farming erosion risks future famines. He urged legal steps to force farmers to adopt conservation, noting the nation’s wealth depends on saving the soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
William
Bill) Collins
Izaak Walton League
Midwest
Collins
Harry Roach
League
Frankfort
Monticello
Logansport
Flora
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Court House
Delphi Golf Schedule Signals Ambitious Season
Delphi golfers unveil a demanding lineup under C C Smith with club tournaments on May 30 and July 4. Matches are set at Frankfort Logansport Monticello with dates in June August and September plus a Lafayette meet forthcoming. Mr and Mrs Robert Haugh and son of Vincennes visited Mrs Harry Haugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Cc. A. Smith
Frankfort
Logansport
Monticello
There
Lafayette
Robert Haugh
Vincennes
Harry Haugh
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Jack Schilling
Frank
Pete) Felix
John Dye
Plan Camden
McCain
Bowen Estate
JU. S. Supreme Court
Harry Wingard
Florence Clevenger
Felix
Robert Sills
Burley Davidson
Robert Hanna
Ben Carr
Carroh and County
Carr
Carl
Earl Bowman
Charles Myer
Russell Bell
Harley Landis
Charles Tansey
Carl M. Kingery
Geneva Hummell
Walter E. Wakeland
Roy Davis
Orphan E. Meade
Courtney Clawson
Fred A. Ruch
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