Community Hall and Armory Contract Awarded
Plans for a new community hall and armory were approved and a construction contract granted to Ostrom Realty Company of Indianapolis. The $75,000 project is funded by $40,000 city and $35,000 state funds, with work to start March 1. The two story brick and stone building will sit at Main and Union, include a gymnasium, rifle range, stage, and space for fire equipment, with extensive safety exits and landscaping planned.
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Ostrom Realty Company of
Indianapolis
Main
Union Streets
Library
Union Street
Indiana
Garfield Shaffer
Buel Ulm
A. H. Brewer
E. W. Bowen
E. E Pruitt
John H. Cartwright
Burlington School to Get Repairs and Addition
Trustee Marion B. Thomas of Burlington met in Delphi to arrange bid solicitation for an addition to the Burlington grade and high school building. Planned work includes extending the heating system and electrical improvements, with bids due by 1:30 on the opening day. Working & Sons of Richmond are the architects and Pollard Cartwright & Wason the trustees’ attorneys.
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Marion B. Thomas
Burlington
Delphi
Ofce
Thomas
Working & Sons of
Richmond
Pollard, Cartwright & Wason
Carroll County Girls Win Cash Prizes in Contest
Miss Kathleen Bingaman of Flora secured first prize with 1 788 001 votes and $50. Miss June Sink of Camden earned second prize of $25 with 1 753 650 votes. The contest was conducted by four Logansport newspapers.
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Kathleen Bingaman
Flora
Logansport
June Sink
Camden
Commissioners to Hold February Session Monday
Carroll County's board of commissioners will meet for their February session next Monday. Claims are to be allowed and bridge and road matters will be disposed of. It is expected that action will be taken on the demand that Ed Ferrier resign as road superintendent.
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Carroll County
Board of Commissioners
Ed Ferrier
White County Grand Jury Reports After Six Day Inquest
The White County grand jury reported after a six day session that it examined about seventy witnesses. It found insufficient evidence to indict Lloyd Kimble over the John Baker death while noting Prosecuting Attorney John A. Rothrock acted properly in obtaining testimony from Jeanette Taylor.
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White County
Carr
Lloyd Kimble
Delphi
Daniel Sink
John Baker
Jeanette Taylor
Kimble
Baker
Grand Jury
John A. Rothrock
World War Soldier Roy Downan Dies on 86th Birthday
Roy Downan, Carroll County veteran of the 152nd infantry, died at his home west of Delphi on his 86th birthday after a long illness. A former sergeant, he served overseas in World War I and is survived by his widow. Funeral services at the Presbyterian church were attended by local American Legion members. burial followed in Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Roy Downan
Carroll County
Delphi
Mr. Downan
American Legion
Service Station to Open on North Washington Street
R. W. Henry, longtime Bringhurst fuel dealer, opens the Standard Oil station on North Washington street next Saturday. White Star gasoline and oils will be sold, with free oil on purchases or coupons offered to motorists. Waldo Smith is named manager as the station unveils special weekend inducements.
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R. W. Henry
Bringhurst
North Washington Street
Standard Oil Company
White Star
Waldo Smith
Henry
Camden printer suffers losses in Williamsport bank failure
Chester Lesh of Camden, formerly a Citi zen printer, loses most savings when a Williamsport bank failed two weeks ago. Now a Linotype operator at the Williamsport Republican, he stopped in Delphi en route to Camden to spend a weekend with his parents, left with under one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Lesh
Camden
Citizen Office
Williamsport
Mr. Lesh
Republican
Delphi
Superintendent Armstrong in ill health after relapse
County Superintendent T. W. Armstrong, previously noted as improved, suffered a relapse this past Saturday and has not been well in recent days. He had an attack of vomiting and lost strength gained during earlier improvement.
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T. W. Armstrong
Fresh fish and oysters at Hall's Market
Baby chicks from blood tested flocks advertised by Deane C R Rich Farm Colburn Indiana. Varieties include Barred Rocks White Rocks 8 C R I Reds White Leghorns Buck Greek with delivery offered.
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Hall’s Market
Deane
Colburn
Ind
Buck Greek
Burglary Defendent Sentenced to Indiana Reformatory
Clifford Bush aged 26 pleaded guilty to burglary before Judge E B Pruitt in Circuit court and received one to ten years at the Indiana reformatory with disfranchisement for three years. He was caught in the act at a pool room by Charles Houser and jailed. a petition to suspend the sentence failed as law requires immediate execution of burglary convictions. Bush is married with two children.
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Clifford Bush
E. EB. Pruitt
Indiana Reformatory
Bush
Charles Houser
Judge Pruitt
Anti-Knocks Triumph Over Lafayette Shriners 53 to 24
Davies' Anti-Knocks defeated the Lafayette Shriners 53 to 24 in the local high school gym last Friday. A small attendance disappointed fans who missed a stronger show as the Davies team has been delivering fine performances both locally and away. The curtain raiser saw the Davies reserve five beat the Delphi midgets 31 to 13.
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Davies
Lafayette Shriners
Delphi
Davies Reserve
Boyd Martin Boat Company Factory Nearing Completion
The Boyd Martin Boat firm reports its new 50 by 100 foot steel building is nearly finished except for a concrete floor. Most workers have left for Milwaukee, with only about ten to twelve still employed, but plans expect to triple that by early next month as summer orders loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd-Martin Boat Company
Milwaukee
Auto of C A Davies Stolen in Logansport
C A Davies new All American Six sedan bought from Jackson Bros local agents was stolen in Logansport last Sunday night. Hugh Davies and Harold Isaacs with two young ladies left the car at a theatre and found it missing on return. Police recovered the car the next day three miles north of Logansport after a 90 mile trip. no damage reported.
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C. A. Davies
Jackson Bros
Logansport
Hugh Davies
Harold Isaacs
Butler Collegian Names Caulkins Night City Editor
Thomas O Caulkins a Butler university junior has been appointed night city editor of the Butler Collegian. He has served as associate editor this past semester and starts his new role this week. He is grandson of Col A B Crampton founder of The Citizen and is noted for his nose for news and writing ability.
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Thomas O. Caulkins
Butler University
Haseen
Butler Collegian
School of Journalism
Caulkins
Col. A B. Crampton
The
Citizen
NEW SUITS State Bank of Burnettsville vs Taylor
Bank of Burnettsville files foreclosure action against William R. Taylor and others and seeks appointment of a receiver with J and Hanna listed as attorneys for the plaintiff.
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State
Bank of Burnettsville
William R. Taylor
J . & Hanna
Discrimination in Third Class Mail Rates Sparks Debate
A Pennsylvania representative's postal rates bill faces criticism for favoring mail order houses and big city merchants over small town merchants. The controversy centers on a joker clause that ties postage to total weight, risking higher per piece costs for small town advertisers while subsidizing mass mailings from larger firms.
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Post Office Committee
T House of Representatives
Priest
Pennsylvania
Cieties
Post Office Department
County Clerk Outlines Indiana Election Calendar
County Clerk Floyd Julien summarized the Indiana Election Laws last week, detailing key deadlines from March 8 for presidential and gubernatorial filings to May 7 for ballot logistics and precinct officer appointments. The entry also notes the structure of election boards, including ex officio canvassers in Carroll County and the two major parties’ role in appointing canvassing members.
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Floyd Julien
Indiana
United States
Secretary of State
Circuit Court Clerk
Board of Election Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Carroll County
Principal’s basketball passion draws quantum trip to Delphi game
Virgil Stinebaugh, formerly Delphi high school principal and new state high school inspector, could not pass up the Delphi versus Sharpsville game on neutral ground. He traveled from Anderson to Flora then to Frankfort, missing work at the State House after car trouble forced a taxi ride, yet he regarded the contest as one of the best basketball games Carroll County had seen.
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Virgil Stinebaugh
Delphi High School
Delphi
Sharpsville
Stinebaugh
Anderson
Flora
Monroe Township
State House
Frankfort
Carroll County
Local Marriage Licenses Reported in Flora and Camden
Hoyt W. Mann a Flora car salesman weds Aveline E. Lytle a Flora book keeper. Royer a Rossville farmer marries Leah Cripe of Camden. Ortho M. Thomas a Logansport farmer weds Thelma Harper of Burrows.
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Hoyt W. Mann
Flora
Aveline E
Lytle
Royer
Farmer
Rossville
Leah Cripe
Camden
M. Thomas
Logansport
Thelma Harper
Burrows
Pearson's Meat Market Quality Motto Ad
An old advertisement touts quality first and satisfaction as the motto for Pearson's Meat Market. The note lists the business motto alongside the phone number 162 for customers seeking goods.
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Pearson
Meat Market
Delphi Beats Sharpsville In Fast Hoosier State Tilt
Delphi won 38 to 27 over Sharpsville in Flora, drawing 500 to 700 fans from Delphi and Sharpsville. The game featured strong Delphi shooting and a sharp Sharpsville pace, with Delphi leading 24 to 12 at one point and 26 to 17 at halftime. Refereeing and coaching theatrics drew attention as the Sharpsville coach protested at two stoppages.
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Delphi
Sharpesville
Delphi High School
Flora
Carroll County
Hoosier State
Sharpsville
Delphi Boys
Poon
Staamel
Sittre
Perio
Gripe
G Peel
Bunnell
Gee
Eiser i Capes
Humphrey
Scott
C. Nossees
PepGage
Jia
Hawkins
Best of
Goodland
Gordon
Monticello
Flora Beats Delphi in First G Game of Evening
In the opening game the Monroe township lads won as Flora tied the score 9-9 late in the first half and pulled away to 26-13. Flora later edged Burlington to win the Carroll County tournament final, while Rossville beat Carrollton in the semis and Deer Creek lost to Burlington.
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Delphi
Flora
Monroe Township
Burlington
Carroll County
Rossville
Carrollton
Deer Creek
Rockfield
Cutler
Camden
Scircleville
January Hunting License Record Sets New Month Best
County Clerk Floyd Julien reports 144 hunting and fishing licenses issued in January, a record for the first month of the year. Licenses issued expire next December 81 and are not valid for a full year from issue.
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Floyd Julien
State takes over Lafayette to Attica road for spring upgrades
The State Highway Commission has announced the Lafayette to Attica section of Wabash Way will be greatly improved this spring to align with other state roads. Debate continues over why nearby segments such as Lafayette to Logansport via Delphi were not included, with local figures citing political and regional interests.
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Lafayette
Attica
State Highway Commission
Logansport
Delphi
Fountain County
Charles Ziegler
Warren T. McCray
McCray
Kentland
Rockville
Laafyette
Carroll County
Clinton
White
Carroll
White County
State Commission
Clinton County
Frankfort
Rifle Range
Wabash River
Menon Railroad
Carrollton Bridge
Jefferson
Adams Townships
Highway Commission
Alva Rucker Enters Governor Race in Republican Primary
Alva J. Rucker, former Marion County prosecuting attorney and ex-corporation counsel for Indianapolis, announces as a Republican candidate for governor. Thorntown’s E. J. Barker and Secretary for State Frederick E. Shortemeyer are also rumored to enter the May primary, with Barker noted for Berkshire hogs and state interest.
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Alva J. Rucker
Marion County
Indianapolis
Rucker
Frederick E. Shortemeyer
Px Pri
Aetna
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Washington
Clarge
Wilkite Star
Armstrong
BABY
Zimmerman Pool Room
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United States Congress
Alva Rucker
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