Celebration Ends in Fatal Fight in Delphi
Andrew Thompson aged 48 died from a fractured skull and cerebral hemorrhage after a fight near Delphi’s public square during the 74th annual Settlers Day celebration. Frank Heistand, 27, a bottle rack operator, is jailed. Authorities, witnesses, and the coroner weigh varying accounts as the case unfolds. Thompson's widow and four children survive. Heistand's status and the investigation loom over the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Thompson
Frank Heistand
Delphi
Hunter
E. E. Pruitt
Joseph Ives
Hiestand
Quick & Clifford
Thompson
Heistand
Murphy Fountain
Dame Hotel
Heilstand
Coroner Rules Death From Blow In Carroll County
Coroner Clarence W. Hurster convened an inquest in Delphi Carroll County Indiana on August 11 1929 into Andrew Thompsons death. The verdict cites intracranial hemorrhage from a skull fracture after a blow by Frans L Heistana causing the deceased to fall on a cement sidewalk and die four to five hours later. The coroner signed the finding August 14 1929.
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SS. I
Clarence W. Hunter
Said County
Delphi
Deer Creek
Carroll
Indiana
Andrew Thompson
Said
Frand L. Heistana
Clarence W. Hurster
Carroll County
Heistands Statement Recalls Near Fatal Fight in City
The account describes a confrontation with Thompson beginning at a concession stand and escalat ing over a trailing motive. A knife was drawn, blows were exchanged, and the pursuer stated threats before retreating as authorities sought the injured man. The report notes prior accidental death near East St. Louis about twelve years ago and funeral arrangements for the victim at Blythe’s Mortuary with services led by Rev. L. E. Knox.
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Thompson
Mc. Moore
East St. Louis
Blythé
L. E. Knox
The
Christian Church
Auction of Delphis Harness Shop Ends Era
E. W. Embree announces retirement and will auction all remaining stock, leather goods, fixtures, and tools from his Delphi harness shop on August 31, closing a longtime local business fixture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
E. W. Embree
Fire Fighting Apparatus Inspected by Delphians
A Deer Creek township Newell Cox Harvey Holmes and Trustee C C McFarland joined city officials Charles Cartwright W W Gochenour and Talmar Arnold for a Remington demonstration of new fire fighting apparatus. Local departments showcased the equipment and company representatives hosted the visitors.
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Deer Creek
Newell Cox
Harvey Holmes
C. C. McFarland
Charles Cartwright
W. W. Gochenour
Talmar Arnold
Remington
Patrick Williams of Flora dies at 69
Patrick Williams of Flora died Monday morning at his Flora home after months of illness. He is survived by his widow and thirteen children. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Old Order Dunkard church with burial near Pyrmont.
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William Patrick
Flora
Old Order Dunkard
Pyrmont
Agnes Herr and Stanley Emery Married at Local Parsonage
Agnes Lorene Herr daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Herr Rockfield and Stanley A Emery of Fort Wayne were married by Rev O P Manker at the local Methodist parsonage on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Lorene Herr
Jesse Herr
Rockfield
Stanley A. Emery
Fort Wayne
O. P. Manker
Francis Wilson III Returns to Work Mildly Sick
Francis Wilson III a sought after city mechanic has been confined to bed for several days due to illness but is currently able to be about his shop restoring his regular work routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wilson
Right of Way Proceedings Open for State Road 39 Condemnation
Deputy Ross filed condemnation suits in Carroll circuit court against twelve landowners for land along State Road 39 south of Delphi to Rossville. Turnover date is September 9 with viewers to determine damages. largest take is 3.62 acres from William D. Martin followed by others with smaller parcels. If viewers set damages, owners and state may accept or seek review. if not satisfied, appeals possible, but construction can proceed with court funding.
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Rmy
C. D. Ross
Carroll Circuit Court
William D. Martin
Rolland C. Wilson
David O. Beard
Port R. Chigsom
Chester
Maxwell
Chester Sheets
Lemuel J. Fetterhoff
William Lyons
Joseph W. Mason
Bertha Conway Timmons
Edward C. Crider
William H. Ashba
Roland C. Wilson
Delphi
Rossville
Frank Poncebaker Injured by Auto in Patton Incident
Frank Poncebaker of Patton was struck by an automobile driven by Leland Baum of Patton while en route to the store. Baum’s headlights failed and he attempted repairs, then drove home in darkness. Poncebaker suffered bruises but no broken bones and was taken home by Baum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Poncebaker
Patton
Leland Baum
Baum
Pencebaker
Mr. Baum
Mrs Kate V Haynes Dies After Hip Injury
Mrs. Kate V Haynes age 70 died at St Elizabeths hospital Lafayette after a fall broke her hip. She lived here 33 years and leaves one son Robert and one step son Burnside Haynes county recorder. The body was moved to Emma Black home. Services Friday at Methodist church conducted by Rev O P Manker with burial in Masonic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate V. Haynes
Kate V
Haynes
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Lafayette
Robert
Burnside Haynes
County
Emma. Black
Methodist Church
Rev
O. P. Manker
Masonic Cemetery
Mrs Phoebe Good Dies at 73 at Home
Mrs Phoebe Good age 73 died Thursday at her home. Survived by husband two children Ross Good at home and Mrs Ora Pyle of Long Beach California. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at home with Rev M Gwin officiating, Cedarville cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Good
Ross Good
Ora Pyle
Long Beach
Calif
M. Gwin
Cedarville
Army Guard Forced Eight-Mile March Amid Drought
From Camp Knox Kentucky Company F National Guard troops endured an eight mile forced march to the foothills of West Point in a drought driven move. Water shortages ban shaving and bathing making drinking water a luxury for the men.
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National Guard
Camp Knox
West Point
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Flora Adams Area
Marriage licenses issued for Harry D. Clingenpeel of Flora and Hazel Pattengale of Flora. Dale J. Houser from Burnettsville to Bessie Siford of Adams township. William Rogers of Adams township to Katherine Moore of Delphi.
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Harry D. Clingenpeel
Flora
Hazel Pattengale
Dale J. Houser
Burnettsville
Bessie Siford
Adams Township
William Rogers
Katherine Moore
Delphi
Monticello to Open Hotel Forbis Dining Room Soon
Arosa will operate the Casa Del Mar dining room in connection with the Hotel Forbis in Monticello. The hotel is expected to open within the next week or ten days.
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W. T
Arosa
Forbis
Monticello
Rockfield Struck by Thieves Target Several Town Businesses
Rockfield was visited by thieves late Thursday night. The Farmers Co-Operative Store was entered and a few pennies and small articles were taken. At the Vanzundy store cigars were missed and gasoline taken from Mr. Robinson’s garage. The post office lost some small change with stamps and other valuables left undisturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield
Farmers Co-Operative
Vanzundy
Robinson
Old Settlers Day Registers Many Attendees
A list of registrants at the armory for Old Settlers Day includes Sloan Dobbins Los Angeles David Black Wheeling J F Hatfield Rossville Emerald Metz Clarence F Austin Mary Austin Monticello Mrs L W Beers Millers town Bessie Gardner Peoria Alice Heilman Mary Daggy Edith Heilman Battle Ground Mrs Lenna Dern Hurst Mrs Cornelius Dern Mrs Jesse Benner Nellie Benner M N Coffing L B Elmore Hubert Galloway Albert Krunel Fred Markwith Earl Warren Roy Coffing Bradford Clark Ella Dunn George Klinger Lafayette Mrs Patrick H O Donnell Mrs H L Trawin Chicago Jessie Benner Nellie Benner Logansport B W Montgomery Charles Castor Indianapolis Mrs Irene T Wise Berkelyn Calif W W Cartwell Addie Cartwell Mrs John Mourer Idaville Ira E Rinehart Ora Ind Mr and Mrs Earl Wolfe Akron Ohio Mr and Mrs Vern Weaver South Bend William Griffith Towanda Bradford county Pa Others attending were Mrs Amos Bowerman formerly Mary A Flowers 83 years old Mrs Irene T Rise of Berkelyn Calif aged 5 years Mrs H L Trawin of Chicago missed one Old Settlers meeting Emma Black daughter of Arron Hick first commissioner of Delphi Mrs George Klinger Adams township attended forty years Nelson Giles age 67 forty years Harriett Giles McKinley Flore 65 all but three Charles Isaiah Castor Indianapolis 79 blacksmith here twenty one years William Shelly Carrollton and Mrs Laura Shelley attended fifty eight years Bridget Corcoran born in Ireland came to Delphi seventy five years ago Jake Page 78 Lydia Ann Neff Harner 80 Carrollton Amos Wise east of Delphi attended Old Settlers 60 years
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Sloan Dobbins
Los Angeles
Calif
David Black
Wheeling
Ind
J. F. Hatfield
Rossville
Emerald Metz
Clarence F. Austin
Mary Austin
Monticello
L. W. Beers
Millerstown
Bessie
Cornelius Dern
Jesse Benner
Nellie Benner
M. N. Coffing
L. B. Elmore
Hubert Galloway
Albert Krunel
Fred Markwith
Earl Warren
Roy Coffing
Bradford Clark
Ella Dunn
George Klinger
Lafayette
Patrick H.o’donnell
H. L. Trawin
Chicago
Jessie Benner
Logansport
B. W. Montgomery
Charles Castor
Indianapolis
Irene T.’ Wise
Berkelyn
W. W. Cartwell
Addie Cartwell
John Mourer
Idaville
Ira’ E. Rinehart
Ora
Earl Wolfe
Akron
Ohio
Vern Weaver
South Bend
Willia R. Griffith
Towanda
Bradford County
Amos Bowerman
Mary A. Flowers
William Young
Irene
T. “Rise
Emma Black
Arron Hick
Delphi
Adams Township
Nelson Giles
Harriett Giles McKinley
Flore
Charles Isiah Castor
William Shelly
Laura Shelley
Bridget Corcoran
Ireland
Jake Page
Lydia Ann Neff Harner
Carrollton
Amos Wise
East
County Farm Inmate Scotty Shirer Dies at 75
Major Scotty Shirer a Logansport native, longtime Washington township resident, died at Carroll County asylum after a paralysis stroke. He lived at the county home two to three years and was well regarded by staff and visitors. He celebrated his 75th birthday on New Year’s Day and funeral services were held at Blythe funeral home with Rev. O. P. Manker officiating. buried in the city cemetery.
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Major
Scotty) Shirer
Logansport
Washington Township
Carroll County
Mr. Shirer
Scotty
Blythe Funeral Home
O. P. Manker
Swanson Sentenced Five Months On Penal Farm
Lawrence Swanson, a Negro, was arraigned before Judge Pruitt for stealing clothing from Monon railroad workers living in cars near the paper mill. He received five months on the penal farm and a $25 fine plus costs. Sheriff Clawson delivered him to the farm, from which he reportedly escaped prompting a lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Swanson
Lafayette
Monon Railroad
Walter Gibson Enters 8000 Pound Team for Monticello Picnic Contest
Walter Gibson a well known county farmer has entered his team of horses in the pulling contest at the Monticello Farmers picnic to be staged on Saturday August 24. The team weighs over 8000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gibson
Monticello
Joseph A. Sims Dies of Heart Trouble at Delphi
Joseph Allen Sims a southeast Delphi farmer died at his home from heart trouble after months of illness. Born Aug 10 1861 he was 68. He suffered injuries from an automobile accident last winter and spent time in Lafayette hospital. Survived by widow Caroline Milroy Sims two children John of Chicago and Mrs A C Clauser four grandchildren. Funeral at Methodist church today at 2 30 conducted by Rev O P Marker.
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Heilstand
Doxey
Moore
Hammond
Indianapolis
Mooresville
Delphi
Frankfort
Grand Jury
Heistand
John Hamiing, Jr
Thompson
W. H. Bragunier
Monon
Robert
Mary
Alice
Andrew
Joseph Allen Sims
Mr. Sims
Main
Union Streets
Armory
Lafayette
Joseph Allen
Susanna Hawkins Sims
Union County
Indiana
Union
Ma. Sims
Delphi High School
DePauw University
Asbury
Caroline F. Milroy
John
Chicago
A. C. Clauser
Methodist Church
O. P. Marker
Dee Ridenour Dies After Farm Accident Trap Door Fall
Dee Ridenour, aged four years, died after sustaining severe injuries from falling through a trap door at the Milo Smith farm near Deer Creek. He lost a foot and damaged the other, died at Cass County Hospital Logansport after being brought there. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter, plus his parents. he had lived most of his life in Logansport and worked as a barber in Deer Creek.
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Dee Ridenour
Milo Smith
Deer Creek
Cass County
Logansport
Ridenour
George Smith Dies at Camden Home
George Smith, 75, died after several weeks illness at his Camden home. He formerly worked for the Wabash railroad. He is survived by his widow, a son Frank Smith of Chicago, two daughters Mildred Gagle of Madison, Indiana, and Mrs. Belle Oldridge of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be at Camden Baptist church at 2:30 tomorrow with Rev. Bender officiating. burial in Camden.
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George Smith
Camden
Wabash Railroad
Frank Smith
Chicago
Mildred Gagle
Matison
Belle Oldridge
Indianapolis
Camden Baptist Church
Rev. Bender
Truck Hits Rye Wagon Near Fair Ground
A carnival stand man drove a truck that struck a rye wagon driven by Charles Thompson near the old fair ground last Saturday. The wagon tongue and harness were damaged and the radiator on the truck caved in, but both drivers escaped injury. Repair costs for the wagon and harness totaled about $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
Old Fair Ground
Mr. Thompson
County Commissioners Discuss Budget At Short Meeting
County commissioners held a brief session Tuesday to canvass the proposed budget for publication and submission to the county council at its annual meeting. The council has final say and may increase or reduce any item, with appropriation for one year and special meetings possible if funds are exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Swift & Co leases Bradshaw building on Main Street
Swift and Company have closed a lease on the Bradshaw building at the northwest corner of the public square opposite the post office. The lease was initiated today and equipment is being moved. William H. Bradshaw, owner of the real estate, confirms the arrangement.
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Swift & Co
Sullivan
Main Street
Bradshaw
Public Square
William H. Bradshaw
Hamling Visits Boyd's Office Amid Hospital Stay
John Hamling Jr goes to the law office of Attorney L D Boyd to oversee his practice while hospitalized at St Elizabeth's hospital Lafayette recovering from a recent operation.
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Boyd
John Hamling, Jr
L. D. Boyd
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Afayette
Eddie Blake Wins Newspaper Decision Over John Allen
Eddie Blake defeated John Allen of Lafayette in a boxing bout in the lat ter city Tuesday night earning a newspaper decision over his opponent.
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Eddie Blake
John Allen
Lafayette
Examiners To Review Public Records In Delphi Area
William Marsh of the State Board of Accounts arrives to oversee a weeks long audit with partner Dukes. They will examine county office records starting with White-man, then township and city records. They are paid 12 dollars daily plus travel, with immediate vouchers on filing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marsh
State Board of Accounts
Gity
Dukes
Delphi
White¢man
Board of Commissioners
Delphi Woodworking enters boat building venture
The Delphi Woodworking company announced plans to manufacture boats with a 14 foot outboard motor model. Cypress and oak pieces, brass screws, and a price range of 40 to 50 dollars define the project, to be expanded if demand grows and space allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Woodworking Company
Boyd-Martin
Delay in gas franchise stalls council action again
A gas franchise request faced another postponement amid drafting issues regarding street restoration after mains lay. Committee of investigation named G A Shaffer C A Cartwright and Yanus Wells. Lighting post assessments referred to the engineer. Willam Dow was bidder on a sewer project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
G. A. Shaffer
C A. Cartwright
Yanus Wells
Fall from Trussel Injures Camden Worker on Deer Creek Bridge
Lee Griffith of Camden, employed on the Wabash Railway bridge over Deer Creek, fell from the frame last Sunday. He claims about twenty feet. foreman says under three. Dr. C C. Crampton treated him, reporting injuries not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Griffith
Camden
Deer Creek
Wabash Railway Company
Griffith
C. Cc. Crampton
Threshing Ring Yields Record Wheat and Oats Harvest
A threshing ring known as the Million Ring completed work in the wheat and oats fields reporting an average yield of 30 bushels per acre for wheat and 40 for oats. John Scott topped oats at 71 bushels per acre in his area. Jeffersontown area details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Jeffersontown
Julius Reports Unusually Successful Clothing Store Sale
Julius announces the sale at his clothing store ended on Saturday after an unusually strong period, describing it as one of the most successful sales in over twenty five years in retail business.
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Julius
Rexall Store Installed New Soda Fountain Equipment
Rexall store installed a new soda fountain and soft drink equipment. The fountain arrived from the manufacturer on Tuesday and an expert was dispatched on Wednesday to complete the installation amid use of the latest mechanical devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eds Rexall
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