Virgil Joyce Crowned Junior Corn King at Chicago Expo
Washington township and Carroll County celebrate Virgil Joyce 15 son of Chester Joyce crowned junior corn king at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. He raised ten ears of Reed's Yellow Dent on his father's farm and shares pride with Roy Snoeberger who won five acre corn grower champion of three states.
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Washington Township
Carroll County
Virgil Joyce
Chester Joyce
Deer Creek
Chicago
Roy Snoeberger
Rockfield
Snoeberger
Delphi
Reed
United States
Ackerson
Farm Bureau
Joyce
Thief Caught In Attempt To Rob Junk Shop
A man identified as Frank Johnson, 35, was arrested by Sheriff Sink and officers at the Pearlman junk shop on Wabash Street about 11:30 PM Wednesday. Daily alerted authorities. Johnson resisted as search began, drawing a revolver but was subdued. He faces several circuit court charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Sheriff Sink
Marshal Moore
Frank Sink
Gates
Pearlman Junk Shop
Wabash Street
Thomas Daily
Johnson
Auto accident claims life of intended groom in New Castle area
Russell Perigo of New Castle Pennsylvania died instantly in a Wednesday week automobile crash near New Castle while returning from a garage partnership outing. Miss Gertrude McCain, a Delphi and Indiana University graduate and Westminster College teacher, was to wed him during Christmas in New Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Perigo
New Castle
McCain
Delphi High School
Indiana University
Westminister College
New Wilmington
Wilmington
Judge James P. Wason Resigns From Carroll Guardians Board
After years of service Judge James P. Wason resigns from the Carroll County Board of Children's Guardians. Judge E. Bitt forwarding the resignation has appointed Clay Pearson to the position. Members serve without compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of Children’s Guardians
James P. Wason
E. Bitt
Clay Pearson
Marriage Licenses Issued In Burrows And Delphi Areas
Charles C. Bryan a lumber dealer of Burrows wed Mary B. Stewart a stenographer of Burrows. A Ball a produce worker of Bringhurst married B Ewadue Boll a dressmaker of Camnideén. Lela C. Nelson of Delphi and Glae M. Clawson a farmer were named in the license records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Bryan
Burrows
Mary B. Stewart
Oe A. Ball
Bringhurst
B. Ewadue Boll
Camnideén
Glae M. Clawson
Delphi
Lela C. Nelson
Del
Snoeberger Wins Trip to International Livestock Expo
Roy Snoeberger of Rockfield a northern Indiana district corn grower and five acre yield star travels to Chicago for the International Livestock Exposition as a paid reward. The Rough Fertilizer Co and Corn Growers Association sponsor the trip honoring his exceptional farming on a tract averaging 118.6 bushels per acre. John Edward Snoeberger, son of the corn king, earns Carroll County champion status but misses this year's show due to previous champion status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Snoeberger
Rockfield
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Chicago
Fertilizer Company
Corn, Growers’ Association
Carroll County
Snoeberger
John Edward Snoeberger
Peterson’s Counterfeit Check Earns Prison Time
Chris Peterson of Iowa, 27, altered a check from 3.90 to 31.00 by inserting a digit. He pled guilty in court, facing a two to fourteen year sentence. Sheriff Sink sent him to the reformatory after sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Peterson
Iowa
Peterson
Yimmie Yonson's Job at Jefferson Grange Show
The Jefferson Grange will stage Yimmie Yonson's Job at the Yeoman school house on December 7 and 8. Tickets go on sale at Yeoman bank next Monday. The cast features Ed Burk Pal as Yimmie, Paul Viney as the detective, and a full lineup including Sylvia Miron Crook Mary Burk Peg Ruth Kennard Mr Kent L. D. Viney Belle Kate Weaver Mrs Kent Gertrude Kennaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yimmie Yonson
Jefferson’ Grange
Yeoman School
Yeoman Bank
Yimmie
Minnesota
Ed Burk Pal
Cam
Paul Viney Frank
Wilber Doolittle Micky
Miron Crook Sylvia
Neice
Mary Burk Peg
Ruth Kennard
Mr. Kent
L. D. Viney Belle
Kate Weaver
Anti-Knocks Fall Short Against Local High School Five
In a local gymnasium game last Wednesday night the Anti-Knocks, an alumnus basketball group, lost to a high school team 44 to 37. Lineups included J. Leslie Crone Holsinger and Isaacs for the Anti-Knocks versus Perriga Crosby Moore Kerlin and Cripe for the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leslie
Crone
Holsinger
Leslie
Isaacs
Perriga
Suffered broken thumb in Flora Thanksgiving football game
County Recorder Roy Gardner sustained a broken thumb on his right hand during a Thanksgiving day football game in Flora. He does not know the exact cause but believes he collided with another player with enough force to cause the fracture. He received immediate medical care from a Flora physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Roy Gardner
Flora
Antiknocks Face St Annis Five At Lafayette Tonight
Delphi's AntiKnocks basketball team travels to Lafayette to meet St Annis in a strong statewide matchup. Former Ourdue University stars bolster the St Annis lineup as many fans head to the city to support their favorites.
Welcome Inn to be Kept Open by Odell
Virgil Hire of the Welcome Inn Cafe plans to close travel on the west coast but decides to keep the establishment open under manager Odell. The article notes Odell will oversee the inn and cafe operations while Hire departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Odell
Virgil Hire
Welcome Inn
West Coast
Ieee
Odell
Old Law Firm Dissolves as Hanna Forms New Partnership
Carroll County learns of the dissolution of Hanna and Hall after 28 years. John L. Hanna forms Hanna and Hanna with his son Ralph E. Hanna, purchasing Studebaker library and moving into Judge Pruitt’s former Carroll Circuit Court quarters. Gus A. Hall retains his office in the Citizen’s Bank building. Lucile Haynes joins Hanna & Hanna as stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
John L. Hanna
Gus’ A. Hall
Hanna
Ralph E. Hanna
Studebaker & Studebaker
E. E. Pruitt
Carroll
Hall
Hanna & Hall
Citizen’s Bank
Lucile Haynes
Hanna & Hanna
Indiana University
Indiana School of Law
Hanna and Hall
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Draws Wide Attendance
The Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Methodist church starts at 6:30 pm and draws a large crowd for the Christmas Seal Sales effort against tuberculosis. Dr J H Stygall and Dr Amos Carter will speak, with county and township officials likely in attendance. Stygall will stay in Delphi for a tuberculosis clinic Friday with County Nurse Elsie DeLaney assisting, and will address high school students before the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
J. H. Stygall
Indiana Tuberculosis Association
Indianapolis
Amos Carter
Rockville
Stygall
Delphi
Court House
Elsie DeLaney
Christmas Seal Sale Boosts County Drive
Carroll County Tuberculosis Association hails a Thanks giving start for the Christmas Seal drive with officers and workers pushing to surpass the goal before Christmas. The campaign notes rising infection rates at early ages and urges purchases to aid eradication efforts.
Evadne Boll weds William A Ball at Knox home
The ceremony was performed Saturday afternoon at four o clock at the home of Rev L E Knox by Rev Knox of the Christian church. Evadne Boll of Camden became the wife of William A Ball of Bringhurst. The couple received warm wishes from a large circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadne Boll
Camden
William A. Ball
Bringhurst
Knox
Christian Church
Hold Up Man Steals At Deer Creek General Store
A young highwayman entered Frank Poundstone’s Deer Creek general store around 11 p.m. Friday, demanded cash, and took about 300 dollars and a satchel with checks and a revolver. He fled with a masked face. a satchel with papers was later found in the Wabash River near Logansport. Officers pursue the suspect, possibly local, with an arrest expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Poundstone
Deer Creek
Poundstone
Sink
Delphi
Boyer
Cass County
Home Talent Play at New Hope Schedules Evening Show
Kilbuck of the C IL and L Railroad presents the New Hope school home talent play on Monday evening December 5. The same cast from Delphi and nearby towns performs under the Parent Teachers Association and Welcome Inn Grange. No admission charged. a collection funds expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbuck
C. IL & L. Railroad
Delphi
New Hope School
Parent
Welcome Inn Grange
New Hope Announces December Parent-Teacher Meeting
The December Parents Teachers meeting will be held Monday December 5. A fine program of twelve character plays is planned and admission is free to all. The Christmas program follows on December 23.
Trustee McFarland Moves Office to Second Story Room
Trustee Carl McFarland relocates his AIS office from Washington Street to a second story room over the Ford garage at the corner of Main and Union Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl McFarland
Washington Street
Ford Garage
Main and
Union Streets
Probation Officer Appointment Noted in Brief Item
An unclear archival item mentions a probation officer and a person named Jane L. Lyon in connection with probation. The text is fragmentary with no clear date place or agency. Further details are unreadable in the supplied extract.
Trent to Unveil New Ford Models at Main Street Show
Local Ford dealer O A Trent announces a Friday reveal of upcoming Ford automobile models. Dealers from Indiana gathered last week in Indianapolis to view the new line, and Trent says details will be disclosed at his Main Street establishment. Preparations include decorated showroom and large quantities of literature for the launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Trent
Ford
Indianapolis
Trent
Main Street
Clayton Wise Arrested by Sheriff Sink in Carroll County
Clayton Wise, sought for about a year on auto banditry charges, was captured Monday by Sheriff Sink and jailed. He faced a justice hearing and a December 10 trial date with a $1000 bond posted by his father Andrew Wise. Wise had previously fled to western states before returning to Delphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Wise
Carroll County
Sheriff Sink
Justice of the Peace
Wilkins
Andrew Wise
Young Wise
Glen Smith
Walter Britton
Pendleton
Colorado
California
Delphia
Sink
Death of Delphi Resident Frank Benham at 72
Frank Benham a well known Delphi resident died Saturday afternoon after a prolonged illness at age 72. He is survived by his widow two daughters in the west and a brother Charles Benham of Lafayette. Funeral services were held at the Delphi Episcopal Church on Monday afternoon. White of South Bend officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Benham
Delphi
West
Charles Benham
Lafayette
Delphi Episcopal Church
South
Bend
Camden Woman Receives Telegram on Brother’s Death
Mrs F. Neher of Camden received a telegram from Virden announcing that her brother R. H. James was killed by a train. The notice states Mrs Neher and her son Wilbur plan to attend the funeral, with dates provided as Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Neher
Camden
Virden
R.H. James
Ackeron Reports Year of Carroll County Farm Work
County Agent H. E. Ackerson has issued his annual report covering December 1 1926 to December 1 1927 detailing club work soil crops Livestock Farm Bureau activities home economies limestone seed corn testing five acre corn contest Boys Acre Club alfalfa soybeans legumes wheat testing Cow Testing Association Dairy Calf Club Calf Club picnic Dairy Production contest Baby Beef Calf Club Boys Lamb Club Pig Feeding Club Gold Medal Colt Club TB testing Purdue tour farmer institutes Women’s Camp county fair and related activities The report prepared by Mrs Kerlin is noted for its typography and artistic layout with county photographs and a group of farm women from the Carroll White county women’s camp. copies will go to Purdue and the agricultural department at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Ackerson
Carroll County
Purdue
Purdue University
Agricultural Department
Washington
Flora Wins Turkey Day Ball Game
Flora defeated Delphi 18 to 12 in the Turkey Day football game at Flora. The wet field and sluggish play limited both teams, with Flora using eleven non National Guard players by prior agreement while Delphi relied entirely on National Guard members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Delphi
National Guard
Engle and Griffith Buy Local Garage
Russell Engle and Fred Griffith bought the Christy McCain garage just north of the post office and took possession, beginning improvements to open for business. They previously worked with James Engle at the former Ray's garage, moving from Delphi to Monticello to run a thriving operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Engle
Fred Griffith
Christy McCain
James Engle
Ray
Delphi
Monticello
Byard Rhodenbaugh Victim Of Bowel Obstruction
Byard Rhodenbaugh aged 19 died Tuesday evening at St Elizabeth's hospital Lafayette after several hours of bowel obstruction. Survived by mother Mrs Joseph Burley and three sisters. A Delphi National Guards member the funeral will be Friday at 2 from the Methodist church with burial in I O O F cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byard Rhodenbaugh
St. Elizasbeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Joseph ‘Burley
Delphi National Guards
Methodist Church
Oblock
O. P. Manker
Busia
Trial in possession suit Prince vs Albertz set for jurors
Twelve jurors from the regular panel were ordered to report in Circuit Court this morning to hear Prince vs Albertz. The complex case, with numerous complaints, originated as a possession suit. The parties reside in Green County. Pollard Cartwright and a son represent Albertz, while Hall and another attorney represent Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Vs. Albertz
Gd Green
County
Pollard, Cartwright
Albertz
Blackfaced Minstrel Show Coming Soon
Vague notice hints at a minstrel performance scheduled for an upcoming date. Details are incomplete with no clear venue or performer names provided.
Floyd Kimble Murder Case Set for December 13
Floyd Kimble charged with murder in a four count indictment by a Carroll County grand jury will go to trial on December 18 unless a change of venue is granted. Judge Pruitt overruled a motion to quash the indictment. If venue changes advance a special panel of twenty five to fifty jurors will be drawn. Pollard Cartwright and Wason assist Prosecutor Ives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Kimble
Carroll County
Hanna, & Hail
Jak Hamling
Pruitt
Kimble
Daniel Sink
Jackso Township
Pollard, Cartwright & Wason
Ives
Baum Sentenced for Failure to Support Family
Vergil Baum, formerly of the county and now in Chicago, faced an Indiana court for failure to support his wife and children after an indictment by the grand jury. He pleaded guilty, received an intermittent term of one to seven years with $10 weekly support, a suspension conditioned on full compliance, and was represented by Attorney George Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Vergil Baum
Chicago
Baum
Riley Sitk
Jin
Con Baum
George Smith
Mrs Ida M Jackson Dies At 71 In Delphi Area
Mrs Ida M Jackson aged 71 died Wednesday evening at her daughter Mrs Walter Nehf near Delphi. She was a pioneer county resident, taught school many years, known as a literary woman. Survived by two daughters, two sons, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services held at Delphi Presbyterian church with burial in I O O F cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Jackson
Walter Nehf
Delphi
Nehf
Helen Jackson
B. B. Jackson
Charles Bryan
Charles Buckley
Pearl Allen
This City
Addie Groninger
Burrows
Frank
Pai McCain
Rockfield
Delphi Presbian Church
Pay JR
Dale LeGount
Julius Named Trustee for McFarland Grocery
At a creditors meeting in Delph, referee in bankruptcy Charlies A. Burnett appointed Julius as trustee of the McFarland grocery holdings. The disposition of unincumbered assets and fixtures is undecided though several parties are bidding for a lease on the property, a prime Delph business location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland Grocery
Charlies A. Burnett
Lafayette
Ius
Julius
Delph
Red Cross drive tops Delphi quota despite report delay
Delphi residents surpassed the local Red Cross goal of 450 dollars in a drive led by R Co Schermerhorn chairman. About 300 members contributed, though final reports from assistants were not yet received.
Community Sale Attracts Buyers For Livestock Offer
A local community sale at the barn tomorrow is expected to draw many buyers. A large amount of livestock is offered for bidding.
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Jacob Pearlman
Gertrude McCain
Board OF Guardians
Rockfield Farmer
Jeferson
Hall’s Market
Ralph E. Hanny
Gus A. Hall
C. OF C
Drs. Stygal
Carter
Christas
George 'P
Alddie
Miller
Ferguson
A. Smithlvs
Tazewell
J. Ce
Anon E
New Hope
M’farland
AIS
Jane L. Lyon
Ofney Ruitt Rat Speed Doe Ee
Monroe Township
Engle & Griffith
RED Crossi
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