Trustees Reports Show Reduction in Expenses
The annual reports of township trustees compiled for 1932 33 show a total decrease in school costs of about 74000 across townships excluding Deer Creek consolidated with Delphi. The main saving came from teacher salaries about 32000 less than 1931 32, plus transportation and maintenance cuts. Per pupil costs averaged 60 for elementary and 90 for high school with enrollment gains in Burlington Jackson Carrollton and Monroe due to migration toward rural areas for lower living costs.
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Deer Creek
Delphi
Burlington
Jacket
Carrollton
Monroe
Devon Smith Wins Tennis Singles Title at Monticello
Bevon Smith former Delphi basketball star is Monticello singles champion after defeating Ken Peters last year’s champion in the final. Smith won all sets without a loss and also beat the White County stars. Elimination results show Smith defeating Peters 6 3 9 7, E Smith 6 2 6 3, and M Peters 6 1 10 8.
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Bevon Smith
Delphi Basketbal
Monticello
Teanis
Kenmatt Peter
Smith
Siewagh
White County Stars
Former City Official Dies After Long Illness
Edward H. Rinehart, 75, former deputy postmaster and Speke factory manager, former city treasurer, died at his daughter's home. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Harry Baum and a son George Rinehart of New York City. Funeral services were held Monday at the Baum residence with Rev. Harry Parker, interment in the Masonic cemetery.
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Edward H. Rimehart
Speke
Harry Baum
Masonic
Ekks
George Rinehart
New York City
Baum
Harry Parker
Corn theft arrest near Deer Creek leads to arraignment
Bike Buttice his son Junior and Ned Fremonte were arrested by Sheriff Bert Clifton last Thursday after a teen linked to a corn stealing epidemic near Weer Creek. They face petit larceny charges for testing corn from Charles Martin of Deer Creek. At the Echme mit court arraignment they sought time for an attorney.
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Bike Buttice
Junior
Ned@ Fremonte
Sher
Bert Clifton
Butthe
Father Coughlin Will Continue Radio Sermons
Beginning mid October the same 26 stations that carried his sermons last year will broadcast Reverend Father Coughlin's Sunday afternoon talks. Leo Fitzgattick says no subject limits are set and Coughlin may discuss any topic. His politically charged broadcasts previously drew wide attention including on the Detroit banking situation. An upcoming article in The American Weekly magazine is noted.
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Wil
Father
Harkes EL. Coughlin
Royal Oak
Father Coughlin
Leo. J. Fitz Gattick
Guilty Forgery Charge Sentenced at State Farm
George Oliver McLaughlin aged 39 of Lafayette received four months imprisonment and a $25 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to a fraudulent check charge. He issued a $1.37 check on Frankfort Loan and Trust Co. and had two additional bad checks. Judge E E Fruitt presided. John L. Hanna represented him.
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George Oliver McLaughlin
Lafayette
Indiana
E. E. Fruitt
McLaughlin
Frankfort Loan and Trust Company
Bert Clifton
John L. Hanna
Loans May Now Be Made Home Owners Carroll
Distressed Carroll County homeowners may apply to the Home Owners Loan Corporation district office for relief. Applications go to Federal Building South Bend Indiana. local attorney William B. Smith arranged but cannot issue blanks. The program aims to ease mortgage distress without disturbing existing lenders and requires careful review of each case.
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Carroll County
Home Owners Loan Corporation
William B. Smith
Indianapolis
Federal
South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Lower gas rates possible for Delphi users
Indiana Service Corporation offered to cut Delphi residential gas rates by 15 percent and commercial rates by 12 percent. W. E. Givler, local manager, presented plans to switch from 570 to 1000 standard heat units per cubic foot by richer refinery gas mix, with the company bearing the changeover cost.
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Delphi
Indiana Service Corporation
W. E. Givler
Logansport
Peru
Wabash
Winamac
Givler
Machine Shop Robbery Reported at Early Morning
The machine shop owned by R. Conn was broken into around 4 o'clock. Tools and equipment valued between 400 and 500 dollars were stolen. Sheriff Clifton was notified but robbers have not been found.
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R. Conn
Clifton
County Festival crowd caps Flora fair with 4-H contests
The Annual County Fair and 4-H Club Festival at Flora closed after two days of programs and contests. Grand championships went to 4-H girls across canning baking health food preparation clothing and demonstrations with multiple first second and third place awards listed for each year and category.
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Flora
Canning
Mary Ellen Jones
Helen Thompson
Alice Stair
Carolyn Hedderich
Josephine Caldwell
Court Notes Show Several Civil Actions Filed
Multiple suits filed in county court include non-support by Mary Hamm Taylor against Lester Taylor. David L. Musselman as liquidating trustee of the Cutler Bank sues Nettie Miller and Gus A. Hall represents the plaintiff. Delphi State Bank sues Burnie Thayer and Frank Seedorf for 1200. Price Chemical Company files note action for 525 against Harve and Auda Studebaker and J. A. Roadruck. Guardian petition for Salome Flora. Walter P. Jennings, conservator, foreclosures against James E. Mouch and Anna Louise Mouch. Charles B. Baker and Harold Baker sue Fred Lantz on 105 note. Baker and Baker sue Charles Dillon and Molly for 145 note.
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Mary Hamm Taylor
West Delphi
Lester Taylor
David L
Musselman
Cutler Bank
Nettie Miller
Gus A. Hall
The
Delphi State Bank
Burnie Thayer
Frank Seédorf
Price Chemical Company
Harve Studebaker
Auda Studebaker
J. A Roadruck
Salome Flora
Chas. A. Bowerman
Walter P. Jennings
Farmers and
First National Bank of Newcastle
Charles E. Mouch
James E.mouch
Anna Louise Mouch
Charles B. Baker
Harold Baker
Fred Lantz
Charles E. Baker
Charles Dillon
Molly
Logansport Golfers Defeat Delphi 28 to 11
Logansport golfers edged Delphi Country Club 28 to 11 on Sunday. Dick Elliott led with an 18 hole 78 to take medalist honors while Paul Lostutter shot 82 for Delphi.
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Delphi Country Club
Logansport
Dick Elliott
Paul Lostutter
Delphi
Elliott
Lostutter
Stuart
Robinson
Watson
Gros
Bowen
Gochenour
Julian C. Ives
Cripe
Bundy
Smith
Caldwell
J. Ives
McAfee
Mount
Local League Releases More Pheasants Here
The Izaak Walton League released the second 100 ring neck pheasants from the Jasper Pulaski Game Preserve in Carroll County on Tuesday morning. Fifty birds were released at the Wise farm between Delphi and Camden and at the Flora farm along Bachelor Run, with visitors showing enthusiasm. The league plans shelters and feed to protect birds from winter storms and seeks farmer cooperation. previous releases were near Masons gravel pits and Hurricane Branch. State officials praised cover conditions and community support.
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Jasper Pulaski
Izaak Walton
Carroll County
Wise Farm
Delphi
Camden
Flora Farm
Bachelor Run
League
Masons
Hurricane Branch
Delphi Eyes County Championship in Four Team Tourney
The Delphi baseball team will participate in a four team county tournament on Labor Day September 4 at Flora Community Park Diamond. Other teams are Camden Flora and Deer Creek. Deer Creek won the tournament last year.
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Delphi
Flora Community Park
Camden
Flora
Deer Creek
Russell Craig Named Chairman For Local Fish Pond Plan
Russell Craig was appointed chairman of a committee to plan rearing ponds to boost fish in local streams. Members include Yanus Wells Harry Roach W H Bradshaw and Charles Cartwright. George Garrison was chosen delegate with Haughey and Mount as alternates to the State Convention of the Izaak Waltons League in Logansport on September 5 and 6.
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Russell Craig
Yanus Wells
Harry Roach
W. H. Bradshaw
Charles Cartwright
George Garrison
Haughey, Mount
Izaak. Waltons League
Logansport
Purdue appoints Dr Dorothy Stratton dean of women
Dr Dorothy Stratton of San Bernardino California is named dean of women at Purdue University effective September 1. President Edward C Elliott announced the appointment.
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Dorothy Stratton
San Bernardino
Cal
Purdue University
Edward C. Elliot
Wheat Growers Hand Books Mailed in Carroll County
County Agent Ralph Maggart announces that letters and hand books explaining the wheat situation are being mailed to Carroll County farmers. The primers outline balanced production and how the program affects wheat acreage with figures for individual farms. He urges missing names to contact the county agent’s office and to obtain a copy. The County T B Society will meet Friday in the county health supervisor’s office.
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Ralph Maggart
Carroll County
Maggart
E County
County
T. B. Society
Longtime Old Settler Attendee Walks 42 Years
Albertus Williams of this city plans to attend the annual Old Settlers meeting in Monticello this Saturday. For forty two years Bestie has attended the gathering, walking from Delphi each Old Settlers Day and returning the same day. He previously lived in White County and formed the habit of joining early settlers events there, then continued the trip after moving to Carroll County, never missing a meeting in all those years.
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Albertus Williams
Monticello
Bestie
Williams
White County
Carroll County
Delphi
Black Devils Lose Four Games in County This Week
The Black Devils a Kentucky colored professional team lost four straight games to Carroll county teams at Flora Park during the county fair. Camden beat them 3 to 1, then county All Stars won 9 to 7. Flora Merchants took two more 2 to 1 and 3 to 1 as Davis of Flora starred on the mound in one win. Rice pitched for Flora Sunday. Large crowds attended all games.
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Black Devils
Kentucky
Carroll County
Flora Park
Camden
All Stars
Flora Merchants
Dusky Boys
Davis
Flora
Hargraves Escapes Injury After Auto In Delphi Ditch
Carl Hargraves, Yeoman automobile dealer, narrowly escaped injury when his Oldsmobile sedan left the road and overturned in a ditch two miles north of Delphi. The car was severely damaged.
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Hargraves
Carl Hargraves
Yeoman
Delphi
Delphi Company Wins Track Meet in Fort Knox Return
In a Saturday speech Col Paul A Seiberling praised Captain William Mahanna as leader of Company G Delphi. The 151st Infantry unit won the recreational program with 31 points. Delphi star Jack Gee scored 18 points, the top score among competitors.
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Delphi National Guard
Fort Knox
Paul A. Seiberling
Jonesboro
151St Infantry
William MaHanna
Delphi
Jack Gee
Indiana Auditor Reports Three Million Dollar Expense Cut
The state auditor’s report notes a seven month saving of 3 362 00 dollars across all departments. Gov McNutt’s budget aims to cut expenditures while price increases threaten future costs for state institutions and overall government operations.
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Indiana
Knight Dies in Cass County Hospital After Blood Transfusion
Jesse W. Knight 48 prominent Washington township farmer dies at Cass county hospital after a blood transfusion failed to save him. Survived by widow Anna, four sons Virgil Cecil Taylor Jesse, daughter Ruby, mother Delilah, four brothers Charles Emmett Lee Owen, sister Susan Dunkle, all from eastern county. Funeral held at Rock Creek Lutheran church with Rev. Wachter of Indianapolis officiating. Irene Fitzgerald of Chicago visiting Miss Genevieve Ryan.
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Jesse W. Knight
Washington Township
Cass County
Anna Knight
Virgil
Cecil
Taylor
Jesse
Miss Ruby
Delilah Knight
Charles
Emmett
Lee
Owen
Susan Dunkle
Rock Creek Lutheran Church
C.H. Wachter
Indianapolis
Rock Creek
County Schools Will Operate Full Term
Metea school and others in Cass county will not run a full term this year due to funds shortages. Across the state districts face higher costs and tax cuts. trustees cut expenses to keep schools open. Carroll county schools expect state funds to help weather the financial downturn and continue serving residents.
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Metea
Cass County
Carroll County
Two Lafayette Banks Under State Orders
The Fowler Bank City Trust Co and the Tippecanoe Loan and Trust Co in Lafayette were placed under 90 day restrictions by the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions. Withdrawals from checking, savings, and certificates of deposit are barred while new deposits must be kept separate in cash or U S government bonds. Special agents Robert C. Houston and J W Ball will represent the state at each bank.
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Fowler Bank City Trust Co
Tippecanoe Loan and Trust Co
Lafayette
Department of Financial Institutions
United States
State Department
Robert C. Houston
Fowler Bank
J. W. Ball
Marion
Tippecanoe Loan and Trust Company
Local Legion Delegates Head to State Convention
The American Legion post plans a delegation to the four day state convention in Evansville beginning next Saturday. Delphi members prepare by tuning cars, cleaning uniforms, and studying road maps for a early morning departure. The Big Parade is set for Monday with Kentucky Legion meeting in Henderson across the river.
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American Legion
Amercan Legion
Evansville
Delphi
Kentucky Legion
Henderson
Flora Couple Announces Daughter Lara to Richard Jordan
Mr and Mrs William Angle of Flora announce the marriage of their daughter Lara to Richard Jordan son of Mr and Mrs Charles Jordan of Bringhurst. The wedding occurred over a year ago in Burlington Kentucky. Mrs Jordan is a Flora High School and Manchester College graduate and has taught in Monroe township schools. Jordan is a Manchester College graduate and will join the Rossville High School teaching staff next year. Mrs Jordan will keep her current teaching position.
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William Angle
Flora
Lara
Richard , Jordan
Charles Jordan
Bringhurst
Burlington, Ky
Jordan
Flora High School
Manchester College
Monroe Township
Manchester
Rossville High School
Robert Gamble Elected Leader of Carroll County Granges
Robert Gamble of this city was elected president of the Carroll County Granges at the annual picnic held Wednesday in Delphi city park. Claude Zook was named vice president and Jesse Wise secretary. Six Carroll county granges attended along with Tippecanoe and Cass counties. Jeffersorm grange of Yeoman won the silver loving cup for the largest membership turnout.
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Robert, Gamble
Carroll County Granges
Delphi
Claude Zook
Jesse Wise
Carroll County
Tippecanoe
Cass
Jeffersorm
Yeoman
Frank Wirt Scores Another Hit At Flora County Fair
At Flora County Fair the Delphi poet Francis Jordan Wirt read several famous poems to close the program. The shy speaker performed classics including My Love and To My Darling, delivering a notable literary moment at the event.
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Frank Wirt
Flora
Francis Jordan Wirt
Delphi
Mics Phons
McNutt Names Lynch Successor at Longcliff Hospital
Dr L Williams, former Evansville hospital assistant superintendent, appointed to replace Dr O R Mynch as Longcliff superintendent after his resignation effective Saturday. Several Cass County doctors sought the post with Dr F B Crockett of Lafayette joining the medical board.
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L. Williams
Evansville Hospital
O.R. Mynch
Longcliff
Cass ‘County
F. 8. Crockett
Lafayette
Pension ruling grants dual eligibility under old age law
Attorney General Philip Lutz holds both spouses eligible for pensions under the old age pension law passed by the last legislature. County boards of commissioners may award up to 35 dollars monthly to each applicant, with the opinion issued at the request of the State Auditor.
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Philip Lutz
Boards of County Commissioners
One Dollar Subscription Offer Ends Thursday Evening
The Citizen announces a special August offer of one dollar for a year. The deadline is Thursday August 31 at 5 PM, after which the price rises to $1.50. Many back subscribers have renewed and new readers joined, extending the paper for twelve months.
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Citizen
Carroll County
The
Canary stolen by forgery suspect to be sent back
George McLaughlin of Lafayette, sentenced four months on the penal farm for forgery, faces further trouble as two Buffalo women identify him as the man who jumped a board bill and took a $3 canary a month ago. Sheriff Bert Clifton says McLaughlin arranged to return the canary and repay the board money.
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George McLaughlin
Lafayette
Buffalo
Ind
McLaughlin
Ruth Washburn
E P. Washburn
Bert Clifton
Three Cent NRA Stamp To Promote National Recovery
Washington prepares a special three cent postage stamp to support the National Recovery Act. A purple stamp bearing NRA initials will be issued, first sold in Washington then nationwide. Stamp collectors can purchase at the Philatelic Agency, Post Office Department next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Balser
Washington
Postal Department
NRA
Philatelic’ Agency
Postoffice Department
Carroll County Teachers Institute Announced
The Carroll County Teachers Institute will meet Tuesday and Wednesday August 29-30 in the courthouse. Dr William P Dearing Dr Louis Segar and Prof H M Whistler will speak at a general session. Enrollment is 2 dollars with attendance required. schools open before September 1. The county board orders four half day institute meetings this year.
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Carroll County Teachers Institute
William P. Dearing
Louis Segar
H M. Whistler
County Board of Education
Red Cross Leaders Attend State Regional Conference
Members of the local Red Cross chapter will attend the State Regional Conference at the Athletic Club in Indianapolis on September 28 and 29. H. J. Hughes, Red Cross legal adviser, Everett Dix assistant manager, and Miss Mabel T. Boardman national secretary will be on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Indianapolis
H. J. ‘Hughes
Everett Dix
Mabel T. Boardman
Indiana Service Corp to Pay Federal Tax on Electric Energy
The Indiana Service Corporation will pay the three percent federal tax on electric energy on and after September 1 under the 1933 amended revenue act. Customers will see the tax included on this month’s bills but September bills will be tax free, saving consumers in the district.
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Indiana Service Corporation
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E. Smith
M. Peter
Americam Weekly
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State Farm
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Marjorie Caldwell
Mary Margaret Fouts
Mabel Campbell
Deloris Leiber
Mary Lewis
Hilda Jane Chapman
Mary Ellen Kirkpatrick
Martha Sibbitt
Lucille Jenkins
Lonnda Bowman
Gewen Coble
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Lois Shoff
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Marilyn Jean Cole
Hilda’ Jane Chapman
Josephine Fetterhoff
Emily Jayne Myer
Regina
Ruth Dunn
Kathleen Yerkes
Mary Dorcas -Hufford
Mary Alice Caldwell
Ruth Davis
Martha Louise Bowman
Mary Alice Huston
Ruth Moore
Jeanette Shetterly
Louise Christie
Helen Maxine Ashbag
Margaret Martin
Helen Caldwell
Alice, Stair
Lucille Campbell
Frances Louise Jordan
Doris Wagoner
Page Five
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Irene Fitzgerald
Chicago
Genevieve Ryan
Legion State Convention
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Granges
Canary
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