Four Men Escape Carroll County Jail In Broad Daylight
Four prisoners pried a door grate and escaped from the Carroll county jail on Thursday afternoon. Wm Coombs, Noble Corner alias James Mitchell, and Delphi youths Paul Hall and Eddie Sales led the breakout. Authorities search nearby cities. two youths had confessed to multiple Delphi robberies including Hinkle Ayres garage and Auto Top factory thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mummert
Front Street
Deer Creek
Chas. Preston
Wm. Coombs
Noble Corner
James Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Delphi
Paul Hall
Eddie Sales
Delphi Businss
Margowski
Delphi Lumber ‘Co
Auto Top Factory
Hinkle & Ayres Garage
Gingrich’s Grocery
Hefleng’s
Mortonville
Missionary Mrs W Edgar Robertson to Speak at Rockfield Church
The Rockfield Presbyterian Missionary Society invites all to a meeting on Wednesday August 27 at 7 30 p m to hear Mrs W Edgar Robertson, a China missionary home on furlough from Heng Chow Hunan. She formerly lived in Rockfield when her father Rev A E Ewers led the church. Attendees may speak with her and learn more about missions in China.
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Missionary Societies
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
W. Edgar Robertson
Heng ‘Chow
Hunan
China
Presbyterian Church
Rockfield
A. E. Ewers
Death of Mrs. Mary Allen Prompts Edward Blythe to Hammond
Edward H Blythe was called to Hammond Friday morning by the death of Mrs Mary Allen a former Delphi resident She lived in Pyrmont for years and later moved to Delphi then went to Hammond to reside with her brother W H Lyons and family Funeral services will likely be at St Joseph church Delphi but arrangements were not set at press time The city has been busy this week resurfacing macadam streets leaving them in the best condition in the citys history
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Blythe
Hammond
Mary Allen
Delphi
Carroll County Tax Payers Association Meeting Notice
The Carroll County Tax Payers Association will meet in the Court House Assembly Room at two o'clock on Saturday August 23 to study the County Tax Budget. Public is invited. W. M. McGil is President and Andrew str is Secretary. Pay your subscription now.
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Carroll County Tax Payers Association
Court House
W. M. McGil
Andrew Str
Subscriptions Open for Delphic Citizen Bargain Week
One week left to subscribe at 1.20 per year for Delphic Citizen. The notice lists renewed subscribers citywide and nearby towns, urging renewals before Sept. 1 to join the campaign’s banner week.
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Delphic Citizen
Former Residents Write Letters Home From Delphi Citizen
Two former Delphi residents from Sapulpa Oklahoma and Wyandotte Michigan send letters to The Delphi Citizen in 1924. They express nostalgia for Delphi landmarks and Old Settlers Day and note continued subscription and hometown ties. They reminisce about court house, monument, Washington Street, and old swimming holes.
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Del‘phi
Delphi
Anchestra
Peeved editorials attack local political machine and Purnell
The letter blasts the Journal and local editors for failing to control party interests. It accuses the Parnell faction of manipulating posts and postal routes with E. W Bowen and B. B Mayhill backing, while criticizing character and influence in Delphi and Carroll counties. The piece notes a fatal accident involving Mrs Williams and lists survivors, closing with a subscription notice.
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Republican Clique
McCormick
Mayhill
Bowen
Washington
Parnell
Postal Service
Fred
The
Citizen
Parnells
Congress
Purnell
Charlie Howard
Delphi
Carroll County
E. W. Bowen
B. B. Mayhill
E. W
Tim
Bert
Ean Siahgreg the Three
Mary Louise Wason and Motz to Attend Racine House Party
Mary Louise Wason and guest Miss Motz of Redding Pa left Friday for Racine to be guests at a house party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise
Wason
Miss Motz
Redding
Racine
Delphi-Deer Creek Consolidated elects new superintendent and teachers
The Delphi-Deer Creek Consolidated schools announce the selection of a new superintendent, replacing O. L. Seales, and reveal the full list of teachers for the coming year. C. T. Amick is Supt of Schools, Virgil Stinebaugh is High School Principal, with named teachers across high school, junior high, and grades from first to sixth.
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Delphi
O. L. Seales
Delphi-Deer Creek
Amick
Supt. of
C. T. Amick
Virgil Stinebaugh
New School Superintendent C T Amick Chosen At Delphi
C T Amick of Sheridan was elected superintendent of Delphi schools for the coming year at a township trustees meeting. Amick, six years in Sheridan as high school superintendent, will move to Delphi with his wife and two daughters and begin duties September first.
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Delphi
Deer ‘Creek
C. T. Amick
Sheridan
Amick
Sheridan High
State Normal
Indiana University
Central Normal College
Danville
Women Named to Sponsor Chautauqua
Chautauqua begins next Friday August 29 and runs five days with heavy ticket sales. Five sponsors, each selecting three assistants, head the program with committees led by Mrs. James P. Wason, Mrs. N W Bowen, Mrs. Hilda Bowen, Mrs. E pe, Mrs. C O Julius, Mrs. George Ives and Mrs. Myron Ives, among others.
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Chautauqua
James P. Wason
N.W. Bowen
Florence
Boys and Girls Enjoy Camp Tecumseh
Boys and girls from White Carroll Benton and Grant counties attended the Y camp at Camp Tecumseh on the Tippecanoe. Enrollment reached 235 with White leading at 152. Benton 40 Carroll 34 and Grant 19. The camp closed Thursday with a Farm Bureau picnic as finale. About eighty boys and around 150 girls attended along with leaders and Y workers, with food tallies noting fifty fried chickens and large quantities of potatoes and green beans.
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White
Carroll, Benton
Grant
Camp Tecumseh
Tippecanoe
White County
Benton
Carroll
Bureau
County
Mrs Catherine Myers Dies After Years Away
Mrs. Catherine Myers aged 84 died Thursday at her daughter Laura Tracht’s home in this city. She lived many years in Delphi and after twenty seven years in Manon returned to spend her final years with her daughters. She is survived by six children including Mrs. Calvin Tupps Galion Ohio Mrs. Laura Tracht and Mrs. Ed Denbeck of this city I I Myers of Galion W W Myers Minneapolis and G E Myers Decatur Ill. Funeral services Sunday at two o clock at the Tracht residence with Rev Ellis of the Holiness church officiating. Interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Catherine Meyers
Catherine Myers
Laura Tracht
Ed Denbeck
I. I. Myers
Galion
Wilbur Hall Secures Second Prize in Sacred Solo Contest
Wilbur Hall won second prize in a Sacred Solo contest held in Winona. The event featured vocalists presenting religious selections as judges rated performances. Hall’s rendition earned praise for clarity and tone.
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Wilbur Hall
Winona
Mrs Nora P P Corn Dies at Age Forty in Adams Township
Mrs Nora P P Corn aged forty died Thursday at her home in Adams township. She leaves a husband eight children and her parents Mr and Mrs W T Wakeland. Funeral services will be held from the Hickory Grove church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock with Rev Proctor officiating. The family has the sympathy of many friends.
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Nora P. P. Corn
Adams Township
W. T. Wakeland
Hickory Grove Durch
Proctor
Chamber Meeting Set for September 9 at Methodist Church
The next Chamber of Commerce meeting is scheduled for September 9 at the Methodist church. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as discussions will cover upcoming community events and business initiatives.
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Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Shoughtawas 5 Passing The class of 19s will hold a re el 29
A fragment from a 20th century column describes plans for a reunion and a personal letter about happiness, travel, and wartime reflections. It mentions a traveler who, with only $800, once went to Germany alone years before the war, noting the spirit of Sunshine and optimism.
New Directors Named at French Post Park Homecoming
Adams township hosts a town homecoming at French Post Park with Judge John C. Nelson contributing 25 toward a playground fund. New park directors are John Mourer Lew Temple Frank Gerard of Adams township and Francis West Earl Stewart Lehre Guthrie John Kerlin of Rock Creek township. Earl Stewart is president and John Kerlin secretary treasurer.
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Adams-Rock Creek
French Post Park
John C. Nelson
Logansport
John, Mourer
Lew Temple
Frank Gerard
Adams Township
Francis West
Earl Stewart
Lehre Guthrie
John Kerlin
Rock Creek Township
Homecoming Association
Arthur Hildebrand
Snyder
Ninth District Democrats Meet in Crawfordsville
The Ninth district meeting drew representatives from all counties with state ticket candidates present. Walter Chambers and Mrs. A. P. Flynn spoke, praising campaign material from Chambers and State Auditor Robert Bracken who warned of state debt and unpaid costs under Ed Jackson, criticizing prior administrations.
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Crawfordsville
Walter Chambers
A. P. Flynn
Chambers
Robert Bracken
Bracken
National Guard
Ed Jackson
Goodrich and McCray
Oakdale Dam site advances with rapid progress
Construction at Oakdale Dam imports rapid development this week as east side camp completed and west side quarters planned. A river channel is being dug for flow to the old mill race, power plant rises, timber lands flooded next year, and a Yeoman to camp railroad nears state road. Myers Construction showcases decisive progress.
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Oakdale
Race
Yeoman
Myers Construction Company
Marriage License Granted to Burris and Horn
A marriage license was granted August 21 to Albert Burris of Adams township and Emma F. Horn of Rock Creek township.
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Albert Burris
Adams Township
Emma F. Horn
Rock Creek Township
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Alice Armstrong
W. L. Beck
Sedalia
Frank Ribbins
A. Boothroyd
Charles Best
Stella Butler
Harry Reed
Wm. Bates
Radnor
Jennie Barnett
Jason Been
Wm. Brackenridge
Wm. Campbell
Wilbur Crowell
Idavile
Henry Crowell
Idaville
J. C. Camthers
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Frankfort
G. M. Chadd
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M. J. Clifford
Chicago
Frank Cochrane
Jackson
Mich
George Cartwright
City
H. G. Colliday
Philadelphia
Walter ‘Coble
County Loan, Trust & Savings Co
Flora
Harry J. Casley
Decatur
Iil
Crosby
Will Davis
J. C. Dickenson
Mary Alice Dodge
Long Beach
Cal
J. C. Downey
H. B. Dilling
H. F. Elless
Harry F. Foust
HK. E. Fritts
J. E. Hoover
Manfred Holloway
A. L. Hodgson
Muncie
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Herbert Hooper
Detroit
Frank Hedderick
Camden
Isaac Irvin
Fred Jackson
R. C. Julien
Indianapolis
Glen Kennard
Martin Hannel
Ockley
W. F. Kerlin
Rock
Moore Maxwell
John F. McCormick
W. S. Misner
C. E. McCain
John C. McDowell
H. B. McClure
Cincinnati
Walter Neff
Forrest Orr
Ira D. Orahood
W. H. Peffley
Emma Plank
Wayne
Sapulpa, Okla
Delphi, Indiana
Old Court House
Washington St
Old Town
Old Settlers
Jack O’connor
C. R._ Roberts
Jack
Elm St
Wyandotte, Mich
Lafayette
Williams
Benj. H. Drake
Daisy M. Downey
Mary L. Davies
Bertha Caffyn
Helen McCarty
Mertie Ogle
Samuel Kerr
Elizabeth Best
Mabel Madigan
Russel Bryan
T. W. Armstrong
Josephine Shealy
May Barker
Sadie Keever
Edna Kirkpatrick
Elsa Gardner
Mayme Snyder
Josephine Odell
Goldie Scott
Helen Kilpatrick
West Side
C.T. Amick
Shoughta
Mary
Aresecaus
Germany
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