New Year's Reflections Highlight Carroll County Figures
The 1938 year in Carroll County is summarized with notable names: Carolyn Hedderich in 4 H, Betty Wason reporting from Prague, Wade Farr surviving a GOP landslide, John Moyer becoming a destroyer executive, Robert Clawson captaining Delphi Oracles to tourney wins, Devon Smith a rising basketball talent, and Joe Ives guiding Republican proteges to victories. It notes a Bulgarian inquiry to Delphi Body Works on omnibuses, mentions the North Pole book Hell On Ice, and jokes about car garages and Harry Baer taking a city council seat next week.
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John Moyer
U.S
Robert Clawson
Delphi Oracles
Santa brings holiday joy to North Central school
Pupils of North Central school in Washington township recall the 1938 Christmas as Santa arrived by stream-lined conveyance. He landed from the north in an airplane and distributed presents as children sang carols in the school hall.
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North Central School
Washington Township
Santa Claus
Santa
Mrs Anna Smith 76 Dies at Brookston
Mrs Anna Wilson Smith 76 died Wednesday at the family home near Brookston. Daughter of Isaac and Catherine Wilson she lived most of her life in Brookston. Survived by son Frank sister Rose Wilson brother Herbert Wilson all of Brookston. Funeral Saturday 2 PM at home. burial in Masonic cemetery Delphi. Blythe and Sons in charge.
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Anna Wilson Smith
Brookston
Isaac
Catherine Wilson
Smith
Frank
Miss Rose Wilson
Herbert Wilson
Masonic Cemetery
Delphi
Blythe and Sons
Fox Drive and Trap Shoot at Cutler Dec 31
A fox drive and trap shoot will be held at Cutler on Saturday December 31. Participants should meet at the school building at 9 a.m. Transportation will be provided and dinner will be served.
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FOX Drive
Cutler
Rent Notice for Water Meters and Flats
All meters and flat water rents are due January 1. If not paid by January 10, a 10 percent penalty must be added. Curtis McCain, City Clerk.
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Curtis McCain
Record Cold Wave Eases as Temperatures Rise Across State
Delphi and Carroll counties endured the harshest cold spell of the winter with lows near five degrees above zero. Meteorologist Cloud Kerlin reported the season’s record low Monday night as relief began with gradual thermometer rises statewide. Minor highway incidents were noted but no serious accidents.
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Delphi
Carroll County
Cloud Kerlin
Isherwood funeral set for Friday in Delphi
Rheno M. Isherwood 70 Lafayette postmaster and Delphi citizen died Wednesday at 10 at his Lafayette home after an acute heart attack. He owned The Delphi Times 1889 96 and later published Tippecanoe County Democrat. Surviving are wife Maude Pollard two children Rheno P. and Margaret Gardner two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at his residence with Rev. T. F. Williams officiating. burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery Delphi.
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Rheno M. Isherwood
Lafayette
Delphi
Mr. Isherwood
A. B. Crampton
Crampton
Delphi Times
Tippecanoee County
Isherwood
Mable Pollard
Charles R. Pollard
Rheno P
Margaret L. Gardner
Don G. Gardner
Cincinnati
Mabel Lydia
Helen Louise Gardner
T. F. Williams
D. D
Trinity Church
County officials to take office January 3
Three new Carroll county officials elected November 8 will assume duties January 3. Harry Cree will become sheriff succeeding Arthur Anderson, Robert Moore becomes deputy sheriff, Mahlon Kerlin steps in as county prosecutor, all Republicans. Andrew Gerbens will replace Ira Kleckner on the county board. Four officials start second terms, including Dr. Hubert Gros as coroner and Bert B. Mayhill as joint representative for Carroll and Cass counties.
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Harry Cree
Flora
Arthur Anderson
Carroll County
Robert Moore
Hugh Widner
Mahlon Kerlin
John Smock
Del
Phi
Andrew Gerbens
Delphi
Ira Kleckner
County Board of Commissioners
Kleckner
A. G. Campbell
Hubert Gros
Bert B. Mayhill
Carroll
Cass
Wade Farr
Charlies Wilson
Earl Thompson
Courtney Clawson
Mrs Wall and Mrs Jackson Visit Toledo for Short Trip
Mrs Claude Wall of Delphi and Mrs Eva Jackson of Pittsburg traveled to Toledo Ohio on Friday for a several day visit noting plans to tour and spend time together during the stay.
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Claude Wall
Delphi
Eva Jackson
Pittsburg
Toledo
Ohio
Delphi Post Office Breaks Yale Record
Postmaster William H. Ashba reports the Delphi post office canceled over 32 000 pieces of mail in the week of December 18 to 24. December totals up 75 52 from the same period last year as rural carriers move 27 percent more parcels than ever. About 400 pieces with 1 cent postage cannot be forwarded and are treated as circulars.
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Delphi
William H. Ashba
Ashba
Mr. Ashba
Increased Holiday Buying Is Reported By Local Merchants
The report from Del Phi merchants notes the best Christmas in years with heavy sales across clothing, theatre, drug stores, taverns, hardware, and groceries. Estimates of the rise over last year range from 10 to 25 percent, surpassing early December forecasts and credited to stronger business and well stocked inventories.
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Delphi
Funeral Today for James F Lowe 64 Colburn resident
James F Lowe 64 of Colburn died early Tuesday in St Elizabeths Lafayette. He once managed a livery stable in Delphi and later worked at Monon shops in Lafayette. Survived by widow three sons William of Chicago Raymond and Lewis of Colburn six daughters Florence Blanche Rosy Mary Ruth and Mrs Gertrude Harris Indianapolis. Body brought to Blythe and Sons then to family home. Funeral 2 pm today at Colburn A B church Rev Wm Cunningham. burial Colburn cemetery.
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James F. Lowe
Colburn
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Delphi
Lowe
Monon
William
Chicago
Raymond
Lewis
Florence
Blanche
Rosy
Mary
Ruth
Gertrude Harris
Indianapolis
Blythe and Sons
Colburn A. B
Rev
Wm. Cunningham
Colburn Cemetery
Pastor Crider Hurt in Auto Crash Near Legs Port
Rev. M. W. Crider former Yeoman Methodist pastor sustained injuries in an auto accident north of Legs Port Monday afternoon. Doctors say the injuries are not believed to be serious.
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M. W. Crider
Yeoman Methodist Church
Legsport
Many Prominent Citizens Die in Carroll County in 1938
A county health official notes the average death age near 65. A partial list names residents by careful residence tags such as Mrs Martha A Myers Yeoman Mrs Lillie Lesley Flora and others including John Bitter Stokes Delphi Ora Morton Myer Monroe Two and James Nelson Tippecanoe Two with more names continuing from page one.
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Carroll County
A. C. Clauser
Martha A. Myers
Lillie Lesley
Flora
John B. Stokes
Delphi
Ora Morton Myer
Monroe
Mattie Belle Hicks
John Bitter Stokes
Maude B. Pearson
Alpha Burris
Grace Heffner
Lewis Wallace
Rock Creek
Nancy Rider
Burlington
James Nelson
Tippecanoe
Edward Gerard
William Acheson
George W. Felthoff
Madison
Mayor-Elect Names Council Committees
Mayor-elect C. Clay Pearson announced council committee assignments including Finance with Drake Page Griffith and others for Street and Alleys, Water Works, City Cemetery, Fire, Electric Lights, Printing, Public Buildings, Sewers and Drainage, and Claims. The new council will meet Monday January 2 at 9 am.
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C. Clay Pearson
Benjamin Drake
Earl Page
Fred Griffith
Jesse Clawson
Harry Baer
Five hogs stolen from Tony Snoeberger farm near Delphi
Five hogs were stolen from the Tony Snoeberger farm near Delphi on Monday night. Tracks linked the thief to other stock robberies in the county during recent weeks.
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Tony Snoeberger
Delphi
Spotlight on George Hall and Delphi business figures
The article profiles George Hall who runs a Franklin street meat market and grocery since 1907 with his son Robert Halli and partner Ed Hall previously in Pittsburgh. It notes Melvin H. Deeter as Reliable Coal Company partner Earl Page, and mentions Deeter’s California sojourn and his son Robert at Purdue and daughter Mrs. Herbert Gardner in Washington, D. C.
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George Hall
Franklin Street
Ed Hall
Pittsburg
Delphi
Melvin H. Deeter
Earl Page
Reliable Coal Company
Mr. Deeter
California
Robert
Purdue University
Herbert Gardner
Washington, D. C
Pearson To Assume Mayor's Job In Delphi
C Clay Pearson will start a four year term as Delphi mayor on January 1 1930. He issues a New Year greeting thanking citizens for their trust and pledging to serve with the best interests of the community. The motto for the term is Let’s Make This A Friendly City.
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C. Clay Pearson
Delphi
Crop year reveals adjustment need says Vogler
L M Vogler chairman of the Indiana agricultural conservation committee at Purdue University says only one season of ordinary weather is needed to bring the surplus problem to farmers. He cites Henry A Wallace and notes 1937 output rose six percent, with prices sagging under new surpluses. The 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Act helped curb fresh surpluses in cotton and corn, though wheat harvest was mostly completed before its passage.
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L. M. Vogler
Indiana Agricultural Conservation Committee
Purdue University
Henry A. Wallace
Vogler
United States
Farm Board
AAA
Delphi High School Alumni Banquet Honors Classes and New Officers
About 200 members attended the third annual Delphi High School Alumni Association banquet at the Presbyterian church. Craven Smith spoke for the class of 1938, with toastmaster David Baum and performances by Virginia Pletcher, Robert Denk, Leonard Blythe, and Maribelle Adams. New officers named: Russell Craig president, Robert Bowman vice president, Ruby Shulthers secretary, Gladys Young assistant secretary, Matt Hanrahan treasurer, Eva Trobaugh Davidson program chairman.
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Delphi High School
Presbyterian Church
Forrest Orr
Craven Smith
David Baum
Delphi
Virginia Pletcher
Robert Denk
Leonard Blythe
Maribelle Adams
Josephine Ulm
C. A. Smith
C. T. Amick
Ruby Lines Shulthers
Matt Hanrahan
George Obear
C. Clay Pearson
Russell Craig
Robert Bowman
Ruby Shulthers
Gladys Young
Eva Trobaugh Davidson
Carroll County Commissioners Close Year With Road and Farm Contracts
The Carroll County commissioners ended the year in a two day session at the courthouse. Ira Kleckner joined as the new third member. Contracts awarded cover gravel road supplies from Gaso line and Oil, Standard Oil, Shell American Oil, and Mid-Continent Oil. drain tile from Camden Cement Tile Company. lumber from Flora Saw Mill and Voorhees Lumber. cement from Metzger Lumber. pipe from W Q O Neall. bituminous material from Smith Construction. grader blades from J D Adams and Gallion Iron. Gravel bids went to district based bidders including John Robinson, W A Proctor, Waldo Reesetter, Martin Baum and others. Poor farm supplies go to Smith Brothers, Hefleng Bakery, and Margowski's.
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Standard Oil Company
Shell American Oil Company
Mid-Continent Oil Company
Camden Cement Tile Company
Flora Saw Mill
Voorhees Lumber Company
Metzger Lumber Company
W. Q. O’neall Company
Smith Construction Company
Waldo Reesetter
Martin Baum
Ray Million
Charles Harvey
Wingerd Brothers
Oscar Heins
J. C. Kennedy
Earl Fouts
David Maxwell
Verne Brown
Charles Dalton
Bernice Smoker
C. J. Briggs
Herman McMurtry
Harold Chittick
Jerome Shigley
Haugh Back in Lafayette Hospital After Christmas Day Visit
Jerre Haugh spent Christmas Day with his mother Mary Haugh and has returned to St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette where he will be confined for about ten days.
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Jerre Haugh
Mary Haugh
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Lafayette
Tri Kappa Charity Dance Tonight At Armory
Delphi crowds prepare for the annual Christmas charity ball at the Armory from 9 P M to midnight. Tickets at the door are $1 per couple with 25 cents for boxes. decorations feature midnight blue and silver with greenery.
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TRI Kappa
Smart
Armory
Catherine McCain
Mary Smock
Ednack
Mary Je
Jeanne Bailey
Donnabelle Sieber
Martha Smock
Margaret Smock
Pez Hanna
Mary Ruffing
Olive McGuire
Roseland McCain
Pauline Flora
Betty Walbert
Chetina DeLong Named Welfare Visitor in Carroll County
Miss Chetina DeLong is appointed junior visitor on the staff of the Carroll County Welfare Department. She has worked at the local office since 1936 as clerk-typist and later visitor-aide with duties to begin January.
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Chetina DeLong
Carroll County Welfare Department
County Welfare Board
Miss DeLong
Post Office to Be Closed on Monday
Delphi post office will be open from 7 to 8 Monday morning and closed rest of the day. Mail will be dispatched but no city or rural deliveries will be made. Postmaster William H. Ashba stated. Mr and Mrs Hiram C Parker of Clarks Hill were Christmas guests of their son Rev Harry B Parker and family.
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Delphi
William H. Ashba
Hiram C. Parker
Clarks Hill
Rev
Harry B. Parker
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Wagner
Carolyn Hedderich
Activi
Betty Wason
Prague
Pers. Wade Farr
Mar
Devon Smith
Joe Ives
Bulgaria
U. S
Delphi Body
Hell On Ice
North Pole
DeLong
Charles Halleck
Washington
Anna Smith
Mercury
Delphi Pub
Lisher
George R. Durgan
Congress
YALE
Carroll County Health Officer
Robert Halli
Alumni Association
W. H. Bradshaw
Court House
Tion
Chetina DeLong New Welfare
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