Aged woman sues guardian and trustees in local suit
Sarah Jessup of Boone County charges Walter Pearson guardian and the Brethren Home trustees with fraud in taking her life income and funds. She alleges deception in securing guardianship and withdraws deposits totaling 3405.45, seeks removal of Pearson and annulment of the contract and recovery of money. She claims the home misused funds and that legal steps were improperly handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jessup
Boone County
William C. Smith
James O. Obear
Walter Pearson
Monroe Township
Brethren Home
Flora
E. E. Pruitt
Szefah Jessup
Walter V. Pearson
Pearson
Brethern
Brethern Church
First Rural Loan and Savings Association of
Lebanon
Indiana
Delphi
Carroll County
County of
Carroll
Pears
Thatcher
Pearson's Meat Market Motto Card
Quality comes first we have it service comes next we give it aoe is our motto Pearson's Meat Market phone 162.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoe
Pearson
Meat Market
Banking House Will Again Open for Business
The Carroll County Loan & Trust company, closed by a bank examiner, is expected to reopen within a week as talks continue. Stockholders have paid assessments or sold shares, negotiable paper is being disposed of to boost cash reserves, and depositors with over 100 are asked to leave a quarter of their funds for a period to steady the bank. Officials anticipate resuming operations soon and regaining patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Loan & Trust Company
Endres Leases Building for Chicken Hatchery
Phillip Endres of Frankfort has leased the former James Coomey tin shop on the public square in Delphi and will open a hatchery and feed store. Charles Skeen will run the local plant from the second floor, moving to Delphi. Coomey shop relocates to Beje building, while Gray hatcheries of Rossville plan Delphi entry with incubators ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Endres
Frankfort
William H. Bradshaw
James Coomey
Citizen
Endres
Charles Skeen
Coomey
Louis Nesworth
South Union Street
Beje
South Washington Street
Gray Hatcheries
Rossville
Delphi
Gray
Popular Delphi Teachers Married at Camden
Katheryn Baker a Delphi English teacher and Paul Lostutter athletic director at Delphi high school wed Saturday at the Baker home in Camden. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Stukenburg with immediate family present. The couple plans a southern Indiana motor trip and will return to Delphi, having furnished an apartment on South Indiana Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katheryn Baker
Paul Lostutter
Charles Baker
Camden
Stukenburg
Camden Lutheran Church
Delphi
Western College
Indiana University
University of Wisconsin
Franklin College
Butler University
Indiana
Wason
Indiana Street
Local fighter loses to Harry Lees on Legion card
Blake of Lafayette loses to Fort Wayne’s Harry Lees on the American Legion show in Lafayette Monday night. Other fights were fast with some blood drawn, Delphi drew publicity from the crowd as supporters urged battered fighters toward Delphi for “soap” cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixer” Blake
Harry Lees
Fort Wayne
American Legion
Lafayette
Delphi
Garrell County Church Conference Plans Fall Meeting
The County conference of the Christian churches of Garrell County will hold its annual fall meeting at Rockfield Christian Church on Tuesday November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Conference of the Christian Churches of
For Sale Clean Soy Bean Hay Direct From Field
Local for sale notice offers clean soy bean hay direct from the field. Buyer urged to order early. Contact Merritt Séhsaon, Yeoman, by phone for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Séhsaon
Yeoman Phone
Shaffer Files Claim For Transfers Of Pupils
Elmer Shaffer, trustee of Democrat township, files with County Auditor J L Whiteman a claim for 2027.83 dollars for pupil transfers from Monroe township to Cutler. He seeks 10 percent penalty, notes prior unpaid amount of 1843.49 and asks funds be withheld from Monroe school township to pay Democrat township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Shaffer
Democrat Township
J. L. Whiteman
Cutler
Monroe Township
Glen O. Smith
Shaffer
Hanna & Hanna
Monroe
Democrat School Township
Whiteman
David M Crone Dies at 77 in Carroll County Home
David M Crone a longtime Carroll County resident died at his son Henry Crone’s home on North Washington street after an invalid period following a broken hip three years ago He was born south of the city and worked as a butcher in his younger years He married in Missouri where he met his wife who died two years ago in January The family includes sons Henry Claude and a second son and funeral services are set for Friday at 10 o'clock in the Holiness church with Rev Earl Davis and interment in Masonic cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Crone
Carroll County
Henry
Washington Street
Mr. Crone
Missouri
Claude
David Crone
Holiness Church
Earl Davis
Masonic Cemetery
Flora May Lose Aeroplane School and Its Airport
Flora and Delphi face loss of their aeroplane school and airport as rival cities bid for the planes. Logansport allegedly offered free field access and incentives, and Flora reportedly purchased a new Eagle rock plane from Colorado Springs. Monticello also bids for the Been plane, with James Engle expanding interests there and selling real estate valued above 30 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Delphi
Logansport
Colorado Springs
Montigello
Eagle
James Engle
Ben Been
Monticello
Engle
Local Woman Honored at State Legion Meeting
At the State Legion convention in Lafayette on Monday Elizabeth Eisenbise of Logansport was elected president Ruth Kirkpatrick of Delphi became first vice president Betty Haymond of Columbus second vice president Neva Dye of Warsaw treasurer Neva Dye listed as historian J C Glackman Rockport named chaplain Claire Palmer Thurston Indianapolis named retiring president as national committeewoman Ruth Kirkpatrick elected national delegate to San Antonio Texas in October and Mrs Plough of Kokomo as alternate Ninth district lauds Kirkpatrick as first district representative at a national auxiliary meeting Kirkpatrick has served as district chairman and state board member is deemed highly capable by colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Legion Convention
Lafayette
Elizabeth Eisenbise
Logansport
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Delphi
Betty Haymond
Columbus
Neva Dye
Warsaw
Ruth McConnell
Fowler
Lida Hanns
Newcastle
J. C. Glackman
Rockport
Claire Palmer Thurston
Indianapolis
San Antonio
Tex
Plough
Kokomo
Kirkpatrick
Indiana
Soap purchases prompt Carroll County inquiry and press silence
The Citizen condemns the large soap purchase by county officials and catalogs stock in the Carroll County courthouse basement. It notes successive Indiana papers and state examiner Lawrence Orr referenced an inquiry, while local papers have yet to report the issue, urging taxpayers to demand answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Carroll County Court House
Indianapolis Times
Lafayette Daily
Delphi
Lawrence Orr
State Examiner
Journal-Couriers
Logansport
Indiana
Carroll County
Flora
Camden
Justice
Delphi Canning Plant Opens on Corn Crop Run
The Delphi canning factory started on the 1928 corn crop after a fire damaged storage rooms and disrupted machinery. About forty to fifty workers now on site with more hired as farmers bring in ears, eight hundred acres contracted, four to six weeks to tins, initial output estimated at 30,000 cans a day, potentially doubling once steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Canning
Recni
Mrs Guthrie Dies After Long Illness in Rock Creek
Emily Wilson Guthrie 78, longtime Rock Creek correspondent for The Citizen, dies after twenty years with bronchial asthma and a fall four months earlier. She taught early, married William Guthrie in 1871, and leaves four children, siblings, and several relatives. Funeral at St Mary's Episcopal church with burial in Parks Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Wilson Guthrie
Robert I. Wilson
Jane Howlett Wilson
Rock Creek Township
Citizen
Carroll Couinty
the Holy Angel Academy
Logansport
Emily Jane Wilson
Burnett’s Creek
Ind
Lockport
Wabash and Erie Canal
William Guthrie
Emily
Robert W
Indianapolis
Charles Davis Vaughan
Pleasant Run
Tippecanoe Township
Jacob Foy Guthrie
A. H. Wilson
Monrovia
Calif
Mary B. McReynolds
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth F. Guthrie
Grace Episcopal Church
Chicago
Columbia
Order of Eastern Star
Democrats Rally in Frankfort County Campaign Parade
Democrats plan a county wide campaign in Frankfort with a morning motor parade visiting towns, a park basket dinner, and speeches by Governor candidate Frank C. Dailey United States Senate candidate Albert Stump Congress candidate Dr George L Mackintosh and other state and county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton County
Frankfort
Frank C. Dailey
Albert Stump
United States
George L. Mackintosh
Congress
R. Earl Peters
Grover Garrett
Carroll County
Party of Jefferson
John Kerlin
Mrs Hhea Tinkle Admitted To State Sanatorium
Mrs Hhea Tinkle of Flora has been admitted to the State Sanatorium at Rockville for tuberculosis treatment. The facility now cares for three Carroll County patients: two children and Mrs Tinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhea Tinkle
Rockville
Carroll County
Tinkle
108 Acre Carroll Tract Yields 5820 Bushels Oats
Marion Dillon, farmer on the Oregon Crume farm east of Flora, reports a record oats crop. One hundred eight acres produced 5820 bushels, averaging better than 53 bushels per acre. Of this, 85 acres yielded 5000 bushels for an average above 58 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dillon
Oregon Crume
Flora
Dillon
Ford Stolen From Lafayette After Legion Meeting
Robert Hefieng attended the American Legion meeting in Lafayette Monday night and parked his Ford coupe. Upon return the car was missing and police were notified. no recovery reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hefieng
Lafayette
American Legion
Electric light bills note penalties to September tenth
The notice outlines September deadlines for electric light bills with penalties starting on the tenth of the month. It emphasizes timely payment to avoid charges and mentions September billing cycle specifics.
For Sale Clean Soy Bean Order Early
Merritt Folia advertises available clean soy beans for sale with emphasis on early orders.
Superintendent Bailey Grants School Transfers to Cutler
County Superintendent C. A. Bailey ruled in favor of Monroe township patrons asking that eighteen high school pupils transfer to Cutler in Democrat township. Naomi McCarty, a grade pupil, was not eligible since Bringhurst has a grade school. Bailey says decision follows the law and he signed the transfers for the children to attend Cutler. The ruling mirrors the late Thomas W. Armstrong’s prior stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bailey
Monroe School
Cutler
Democrat Township
Glen O. Smith
Monroe Township
Bailey
Naomi McCarty
Bringhurst
Cutler School
Thomas W. Armstrong
Armstrong
Photographer Changes Plea To One Of Guilty
James Roberts, one of four itinerant photographers arrested last week for stealing five $20 bills from Miss Viola Emrick in the office of Harry Arnold, abstractor, pleaded not guilty to one of guilty and was sentenced to the Indiana reformatory upon arraignment Friday. He, 22, of Lima Ohio, with three others and a woman faced arraignment Thursday and Roberts was expected to plead guilty but denied. All were jailed in default of bond. Later Roberts said he acted alone and the others were released on the second hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roberts
Viola Emrick
Harry Arnold
Roberts
Baby Hurt As Car Crash Tosses Infant From Vehicle
An eight month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs C L Loy of near Camp Tecumseh, was thrown from a Ford touring car onto the brick pavement at Franklin and Union when the Loy car collided with a second car driven by Edward Donbeck. The infant suffered only a bump on the head after being taken to Virgil Hire's residence. no other injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Loy
Camp Tecumseh
Franklin and
Union Streets
Loy
Edward Donbeck
Virgil Hire
State Candidates Speak to Teachers in Delphi Institute
Superintendent John A. Linebarger Democratic candidate and incumbent Roy P. Wisehart spoke to county teachers at an institute this week but avoided political issues. Linebarger, editor The Citizen, and the editor’s family shared farm memories in Delphi. County Superintendent C. A. Bailey organized a highly successful program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Linebarger
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Roy P. Wisehart
Institute
C. A. Bailey
Injured Man at Delphi Park After Tennis Court Fall
Richard O Connor was injured on Monday afternoon while playing tennis at Delphi Park with Max Manker. He tried to jump the net, tripped, and fell hitting his head hard, causing a stun. medical aid was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard O’connor
Max Manker
Local Businesses and Offices Suspend for Labor Day
Practically all Delphi businesses will close next Monday for Labor Day. The board of commissioners will hold its meeting but sessions extend to Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Printing offices also close so workers may enjoy the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Board of Commissioners
Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Edgar Wright in Flora
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Edgar Wright of Flora during a car trip en route to Lafayette. Both mother and baby are reported as doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Wright
Flora
Lafayette
Mother
Babe
World’s Record Broken by Boyd Martin Boat
Augusta Georgia's Boyd Martin Boat Co claims a world marathon speed record 33.2 mph for 202 miles Augusta to Savannah set by Fred B Smith piloting a Boyd Martin boat with high Speed Elto Quad. Marietta Ohio reports show Boyd Martin Bullets sweeping all races including the Dawes cup with Ben Coler piloting Gary's boat and Woelard as top pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd-Martin Boat Factory
Augusta
Fred Martin
Boyd-Martin Boat Co
Delphi
Ind
Fred B. Smith
Georgia
Savannah
Boyd-Martin
Augusta Sporting Goods Co
Marietta
Ohio
Boyd-Martin Bullets
Ben Coler
Gary
Marietta Sunday Times
Pathe News
Fox News
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Paramount
the Times
Merle Dye
Coler
Woelard
Francis Wilson and Son Accept Factory Positions
Francis Wilson and his son Donald left Monday for Newcastle to take posts in the mechanical department of the Chrysler automobile factory. Wilson has long lived in Delphi and ran a local machine shop, while also serving two years as engineer for the street railway and for the electric plant with only two outages recorded. The family may move to Newcastle this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wilson
Donald
Newcastle
Chrysler Automobile Factory
Wilson
Delphi
Street
Elwood
City Sells Delphi Bonds at Council Auction
A. P. Flynn of Logansport bid par with accrued interest plus a $15 premium and bought Delphi city bonds totaling 30,600 at a Tuesday council session. William H. Brade shaw matched the bid with the same terms minus the premium. The bonds fund city offices connected to the armory building and carry four and a half percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Flynn
Logansport
City of Delphi
William H. Bradeshaw
Tree Blows Down Damaging Atkinson Home
A large maple tree toppled during a Tuesday wind and rain storm, damaging the rear yard area of the Atkinson residence. The tree struck the roof and eaves but caused no report of injuries. Local responders attended the scene to clear debris and assess structural impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Slate
Paul Beadle Welcomes Daughter Nancy LaVerne
Paul Beadle of The Delphi Citizen publishers announces the birth of a daughter named Nancy LaVerne born Tuesday morning at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette. The event is celebrated by the family and associates in community circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beadle
Delphi Citizen
Stork
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Nancy LaVerne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carroll County Loan and Trust
Church Conference
Rock Creek
the Citizen
H. R. White
South Bend
Parks Cemetery
Merritt Folia
Supt. Bailey
Cutler High School
C. Fee Loy
Delphi Park
Boyd Martin
Dawes Cup
Francis Wilson and Son
Chrysler Company
Atkinson
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