State Road Route Up for Discussion
The county board of commissioners and farmers along the proposed State Road 39 met with William E. Dunn of the state highway commission to discuss right of way costs and route options. Dunn noted bids for the Delphi south hard road in March and estimated Carroll county damages at about 300000 with possible 5000 extra for differing surveys. locals urged following the original survey while acknowledging the chamber of commerce prefers securing a southern paved outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
William E. Dunn
Right of Way Department
The
State Highway Commission
Dunn
Delphi
William Martin
Carroll County
Court Chissom
Eli Craig
Chissom
Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette
Logansport
Highway Commission
G. A. Hall
Many Boats Sold in New York City
Fred Martin of Boyd- Martin boat factory says negotiations are complete and several carloads of boats have been shipped to New York and Boston dealers. A total order for one thousand boats is due for delivery by July 1, with fifty to sixty workers now on the payroll and more to be added. Martin left for Chicago to attend a National Outboard association executive meeting in the Palmer House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Martin
Boyd- Martin’ Boat Factory
New York
Boston
Martin
Chicago
National Outboard Association
Palmer House
McFarland Heads Public Library Board
C C McFarland was elected president of the library board at the annual meeting held Tuesday night. Robert Bradshaw was elected vice president and Mrs May Sibbitt became secretary. Business matters and plans for the coming year were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McFarland
Robert Bradshaw
May Sibbitt
Transfer of Farm Ownership Between Neighbors Identified
Lloyd R. Parrett of Flora transfers farm assets to Gladys Zack of Delphi. Johnie Vore of Radnor transfers farm holdings to Bertha Williams of Bringhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd R. Parrett
Flora
Gladys Zack
Delphi
Johnie Vore
Radnor
Bertha Williams
Bringhurst
Mrs Wade Thompson Dies After Three Months Illness
Mrs Sarah Ellen Thompson 50 died at home on West Front street after a three months illness. A Methodist church member and Missionary Society participant she served as a G A R officer. Survived by husband Wade Thompson foster son Lazaar of Indianapolis granddaughter Mrs Thelma Frant Cramer two sisters and a brother. Funeral Friday at 10 30 from the Methodist church with burial in Rossville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ellen Thompson
Wade Thompson
Delphi
West Front Street
Methodist Church
Lazaar Thompson
Indianapolis
Thelma Frant Cramer
Charles Shanks
Cambria
May Rodenbarger
Rossville
Manson Neher
Salt Lake City
Utah
O. P. Manker
Wilson
The Small City and Its Future Prediction
A former Indiana banker warns that small towns will face growing debt, chain stores overtaking local merchants, and capital from mail order houses draining money away. He predicts bank foreclosures and nationwide corporate control, ending with tenant-like conditions for farmers and stores under district managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Wall Street
Pitzer Reports County Supplies Use to Board
Albert Pitzer told the county commissioners on Monday that only 165.25 dollars worth of supplies have been used, including on hand items charged to the custodian at original cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pitzer
Board of County Commiscene
Camden Telephone elects new officers and trustees
The Camden Telephone company announces its new officers. President William Snoeberger and Vice President George Hunt lead the board, with Secretary Fred Armick and Treasurer R O Sharp. Trustees include Dr J C Kennedy A B E Lesh and James Lesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Telephone Company
William Snoeberger
George Hunt
Fred Armick
R. O. Sharp
J. C. Kennedy
A. BE. Lesh
James Lesh
Claims Filed in Nettle Estate Over Alleged Will
Ora Shirar of Monroe township, through attorney Gus A. Hall, filed in circuit court a claim for 836 against the Margaret Nettle estate. He cites expenses incurred in managing Mrs. Nettle’s affairs while living on her farm. Rumors say a will may have left property to Shirar and a neighbor Miss Michael, with a mysterious box containing papers missing since the decedent’s death. The estate is rumored to total up to 30000 dollars. The claim marks the first legal step and more may emerge as the matter proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Shirar
Monroe Township
Gus A. Hall
Margaret Nettle
Shiraz
Nettle
Nettlse
Carroll County
eHatewillurought
Spencer Store Repairs Move Forward in Delphi Opening Planned
Work on the Ruffing building leased by the Spencer store of Frankfort began Monday under George Bush, a Frankfort contractor. A new front and rear addition will be built, with a center entrance and lowered floor toward the sidewalk. Architect Rodney Leonard designed the plans, Delphi Woodworking to furnish the front, and W. H. Spencer inspected the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Store
Frankfort
Delphi
George Bush
Rodney Leonard
Delphi Woodworking Company
W. H. Spencer
Roach Resigns as President of Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Harry Roach, recently elected president by the Delphi Chamber of Commerce executive committee, submitted his resignation citing personal affairs. He remains a board member and will assist, while C. A. Davies, vice president, handles affairs and will convene the committee to elect a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Roach
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Roach
C. A. Davies
Hall on Bench in State Versus Skyles Case
Judge pro tem Gus A. Hall presiding in circuit court this morning over the state’s case against Emmanuel Skyles charged with selling a moon-blind horse to Robert E. Logan. Judge Pruitt visits Bloomington with Mr and Mrs John Bunnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus A. Hall
State
Emmanuel Skyles
Skyles
Robert E. Logan
Judge Pruitt
John Bunnell
Bloomington
Bernard Gerard Buys Union Street Home
Bernard Gerard completes move from the farm to Delphi and buys the Earl Johnson property on North Union Street. He will work at the Boyd Martin factory and advertises a public sale of stock implements and household goods for Thursday February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Gerard
Delphi
Earl Johnson
North Union Street
Boyd-Martin
Gerard
Fats and Leans to Meet in Charity Basketball Game
Delphian rivalry heats as Fats and Leans pick captains Harve Hoshaw and Mount for a charity game at the Armory Gym next Thursday night. Funds go to uniforms for the high school band. refereeing by Wayne Aldridge and Mayor Robinson will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Hoshaw
Fats
Haughey
Armory
George Harley
Frank Wert
William Holmes
Artie Morrison
Holmes
Wayne Aldridge
Mayor Robinson
Delphi
Doxey Moore
Sheriff Clawson
Hoshaw
Mount
Harvey Hoshaw
Joh Todd
B. B. Mayhill
Russell Wilson
John Downey
E.P. Beadle
George Loveland
C. C. Crampton
Glen Chadd
C. A. Smith
Lon Perigo
Thomas Crosby
William Margowski
Judge Pruitt
Butch Crone
Clay Pearson
Paul Quick
Lawrence Grimm
O. P. Manker
C. J. Reed
Ralph Smith
John Carney
Gus A. Hall
John Hanna
John Cartwright
Bud Gochenour
A. C. Clouser
Arthur Schnepp
John DeLecag
Dame
Leans
Haughey Mount
James Goff
Ed Wingard
Jess Randell
James Clifford
Gwin Smith
A. H. Brewer
Forrest
Orr
L. M. Pletcher
Larry Boone
C. C. Carney
William MaHanna
Lee Shaffer
Clarence Blaine
T B Society Holds Meeting
A meeting of Carroll County Tuberculosis Association board of directors was held Friday at the library. Mrs J P Wason chaired. Reports covered clinic scheduling, calls by county nurse Mrs Roy Gregg, and by laws revision. Delegates to the Indiana state convention were named. Regular meeting day now last Friday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Tuberculosis Association
J. P. Wason
Roy Gregg
Delphi
Flora
Lincoln Hotel
Indianapolis
Gregg
Wason
Yanus Wells
Leona Mills
Camden School
Bessie Rothenberger
Frank Lyon
Robert VanNatta
Deer Creek
L. M. Pletcher
Democrat
Elmer Huntley
Jackson
Arthur Ritchey
Jefferson
George Sites
Madison
Teresa Hanrahan
Monroe
Loren, Chittick
Cecil Draper
Rock Creek
John Kerlin
Tippecanoe
Robert VanAtta
Washington
Edna Yeager
Aged Burrows Resident Dies After Influenza
Michael J. McGreevy 84 a Burrows resident died Friday night at St Joseph’s hospital Logansport from influenza He is survived by his widow daughter Mrs P J Dwyer Logansport and a brother Thomas McGreevy He lived in Burrows over sixty years and was active in public affairs Funeral services were held Monday morning from St Crescentine Rev James
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. McGreevy
Burrows
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Logansport
P. J. Dwyer
Thomas McGreevy
Cass
St Cres Cerenuc
James
Suggestions for Routing Highways in Delphi to Lafayette
Citizen BENJ. F. STEWART argues the Delphi to Lafayette state highway should bypass dangerous intersections via a subway crossing the Wabash line and follow a valley route to Americus road, claiming it would be safer shorter and cheaper and better for public needs. He urges paving later to connect to Soldiers Home and older church route with Deer Creek crossings minimized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Delphi
Lafayette
Americus
Buck Creek
Deer Creek
Bellevue
Ohio
Commission
Deer Creek Bottom
Benj
F. Stewart
Trustees Meet in Monthly Session at Delphi
County board of education held a Monday meeting with eleven of thirteen trustees present. Virgil Stinebaugh of the state department could not attend but promised to visit Delphi for the March session. The board agreed to add a pupil record for all county schools and to require final reports from teachers and principals before settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Virgil Stinebaugh
State Department
Stinebaugh
Bailey
Delphi
Casa del Mar
Maggart
W. T. Brackenridge
Flora
Stock Shipments Hit High Tally At Rock Field Yards
Manager Smith reports two days of heavy livestock movement at Rock field stock yards. On Tuesday a shipment of 460 lambs bought from an eastern packer went to Parks Groninger S S Yost and William Kerlin. On Monday four car loads of hogs were shipped, with combined value over $15 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield
Smith
Parks Groninger
S. S. Yost
William Kerlin
Monticello Store Sold to W H Spencer of Frankfort
W H Spencer of Frankfort has purchased the Holdermaum & Sons 5 cent to $1 store in Monticello and has taken possession. He already operates a similar shop in Frankfort and plans a Delphi opening in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
W. H. Spencer
Frankfort
Holdermaum & Sons
Mr. Spencer
Delphi
Davidson Buys New Radiola 64 at Ruffing Shop
Robert Davidson purchases a Radiola 64 from the Ruffing Shop for his home. The thirteen tube set features a built in dynamatic speaker and a polished cabinet as the latest Radio Corporation instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davidson
The
Radio Corporation
Mr. Davidson
Local physicians invited to clinic seriesby medical school
Carroll County Medical Society members are invited to the third clinic in a series sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine and the James Whitcomb Riley memorial association to be held Tuesday February 12. Dr Willis Campbell of Memphis will conduct a diagnostic clinic on fractures and discuss crippling joint diseases in children with motion pictures. An evening address on diseases of joints in children will follow with demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Medical Society
Indiana University School of Medicine
James Whitcomb Riley
United States
Campbell
Medical School
Marion County Medical Society
County nurse schedules February school visits
Mrs. Esther Gregg, county health nurse, lists February visits for tuberculosis work and office hours from 1 to 4 PM on select Saturdays and weekdays. Towns include Flora Pittsburg Rockfield Camden New Hope Bringhurst Owasco Pyrmont Cutler Yeoman Carson Burrows Woodville and Unscheduled days. second visits planned four weeks after prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Gregg
Flora
North Central
Pittsburg
Rockfield
Camden
New Hope
Bringhurst
Owasco and
Pyrmont
Cutler
Yeoman and Carson
Judge Wason Re-Elected President of Delphi Country Club
Delphi Country Club members held their annual meeting at the Presbyterian church dining room with 75 attendees. Judge James P. Wason was reelected president. A. Davies named new director. Wason and Howard Bradshaw reelected to the board. Mrs. Howard Bradshaw became auxiliary president. officers for secretary treasurer were elected. summer plans and improved finances were discussed along with entertainment by Greta Robinson and Hilda Trent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Wason
Delphi
Presbyterian Church
Church
Wason
Do. A. Davies
Judge Wason
Howard Bradshaw
C. C. McFarland
Paul Quick
E. P. Beadle
Greta Robinson
Hilda Trent
Leo Ulm
Former Delphi Woman Buried Here Monday
Mrs. Jennie Norby wife of Charles Norby died at Auburn Park hospital Chicago Friday morning from injuries suffered in a December 23 automobile crash. Born in Rock Creek township she was Oliver and Sarah Swab’s daughter and survived by four brothers two nieces and two nephews. Funeral services were held in Chicago Sunday at Grace Lutheran church and in Delphi Monday with burial at Parks Cemetery after rites by Rev O P Manker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Norby
Charles Norby
Auburn Park Hospital
Chicago
Rock Creek Township
This County
Oliver
Sarah C. Swab
William H
John C
Walter J
Beecher Guthrie
Rev
Stanger
Grace Lutheran Church
Delphi
Blythe Funeral Home
O. P. Manker
Methodist Church
Parks Cemetery
Divorce Suit Filed by Esther Oyler in Louisiana
Mrs. Esther M. Oyler through attorney Gus A. Hall filed for divorce in a Louisiana court on Wednesday. The defendant is described as a sentence in the state penal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther M. Oyler
Gus A. Hall
Lacourt
State
Siac
Representative John W. Guard’s Bill Targets Township Teachers
An Indiana General Assembly measure by John W. Guard from Cass and Carroll counties would bar a township trustee from teaching, declaring such contracts void. The piece notes Carroll County trustees who teach and questions Guard’s own county residency and possible motives, arguing current law rightly disqualifies trustees from teaching in their own township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Guard
Indiana General Assembly
Cass
Carroll Counties
Indiana
Carroll County
Guard
J. L. Caughell
Adams Township
Jesse McCarty
Rock Creek
Caughell
McCarty
Adams
Cass County
General Assembly
Rock Creek Township
Assembly
Carroll
DePauw President Lectures On Russia At Delphi Church
Dr. G Bromley Oxman, president of DePauw University, spoke at Delphi Methodist Church to a large audience on Russia. The lecture covered causes of the revolution, Russian foreign policy, and religious outlook, with Oxman noted for his travel and service on a commission of twenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bromley Oxman
DePauw University
Methodist Church
Russia
George Obear
Jean Wilson
Delphi
University
Wilson
Boone proposes highway route avoiding Boone farm
William H. Boone living northeast of Delphi told the county commissioners that the proposed Route 25 should run east of the Wabash railroad and parallel the line to spare more farms. He argues this path would reduce culverts and preserve fields while avoiding the house and barn he now fears would be ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Boone
Board of Commissioners
Delphi
Mr. Boone
Boone
County Board Debates Soap Procurement Payment
A representative from Hilliard & Co. of St. Joseph Missouri asked the county commissioners to pay $600 for soap bought under a prior regime. The board argued the stock was purchased illegally due to bids not being legally advertised. After discussion an agreement was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilliard & Co
St. Joseph
Board of Commissioners
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Board of Commissioners, Farmers and Highway
New York City
C. C. M’farland Heads Public Library Board
Pitzer
Nettle Estate
Spencer
Union Street
Frank Wirt
T. B. Society
Benjamin F. Stewart
Casa del Mar Cafe
University School of Medicine
Burrows and
Woodville
Self
Wabash
State Board of Accounts
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