Tragic triple death as auto and interurban collide near Delphi
A fatal wreck south of Delphi on the Dayton road leaves George Trawin and his daughter Verna dead. Edna Trawin survives with injuries as the family car is struck by Interurban No. 304 at a crossing near Front Street. The accident, blamed on speed and obstructed visibility, prompts double funeral plans for Mr. Trawin and Verna.
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George Trawin
Delphi
Dayton Road
Verna
Edna
Hamilton Street
Edna Trawin
Vna
Front Street
C. W. Fults
Gra Jacobs
Mr. Trawin
Blythe & Sons
Fults
Jacobs
Deer Creek
Trawin
Wilbur
Mary Disinger
Luella Tawin
District Chairman Dunham Calls In County Chairmen
Ninth district Democrats gather in Lebanon for a meeting called by District Chairman Dunham next Tuesday at 4 PM. County Chairman John Kerlin will attend and urges all local Democrats to be present, followed by a 6 PM dinner.
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Dunham
Ninth Distri County
Lebanon
John Kerlin
Commissioners Deny 800 Request For Carroll County Fair
Carroll County commissioners refused an $800 advance request from C E Schnepp and John Kerlin of the Fair Association to cover a deficit from last year. They noted a 1927 deficit caused by bad weather and discussed potential future requests beyond the $1,500 already appropriated from a $3.8 million valuation cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
C. E.schnepp
Carroll County Fair Association
John Kerlin
Fair Movement
Delphi Triumphs In Flora Floor Classic
Delphi high school defeated Flora 86 to 23 in a county basketball classic at Flora. The county seat team led 19 to 9 at half and pulled away, with 800 local fans cheering. The second string game favored Flora 25 to 12.
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Delphi High School
Flora
Delphi
Deer Creek
Delphi High School Triumphs Over Monticello in Weekend Game
Delphi High School defeated Monticello 31 to 24 after a close first half 18 to 16. Delphi seconds beat Monticello seconds 18 to 0 in the opening game. Delphi later lost to Anderson 44 to 27 with a 24 to 14 halftime deficit. Fans from Delphi attended the Monticello game and the Anderson matchup.
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Delphi
Monticello
Bearcats Visit Davies Anti-Knocks for Big Friday Clash
The Logansport Bearcats travel to Delphi tomorrow night to face the Davies Anti-Knocks in what is billed as one of the season’s top independent contests on the local floor. Fans urged to turnout strong.
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Logansport Bearcats
Delphi
Davies
Runaway Delphi Girls Found In City
Two underage girls from Delphi, Catherine Welker aged 16 and Esther Berry aged 14, were located in the city after being reported missing. Police stated they had run away on a Sunday and were found by patrols later that day.
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Delphi
Lafayette Courier
Catherine Welker
Esther Berry
Delphi Sanday
rTe- Se
Farmers can Cut Taxes by Excluding Railroad and Highway Lands
Indiana farmers may lower taxes by having assessors exclude portions of their farms occupied by railroads interurbans and highways. Check county records for legal highway widths and consult the assessor to determine exempt acres. Also ensure contractors on farms carry workmen's compensation certificates to avoid liability.
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Indiana
County Recorder
State Industrial Board
Indiana Farm Bureau
Industrial Board
Republicans Set Convention Dates in Indiana
State Chairman E. F. Kitselman, of Muncie, announced the Republican state convention will meet in Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, May 23 and 24 to nominate a state ticket and elect at large delegates to the Kansas City national convention on June 12. Carroll County will send ten delegates. Democratic date not set. committee to meet in Indianapolis next Thursday to fix a June date.
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E. F. Kitselman
Muncie
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Carroll County
State Committee
Masonic Fraternity to Host Frolic at Temple
A social event under Knights Templar auspices will be held Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple. Dancing cards and various features are planned. All Blue Lodge Masons invited with a 75 cent per couple charge. Expected large turnout with visiting Masons as guests.
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Masonic Temple
Knights Templer
Blue Lodge
Hall's Market Expands With New Frigidaire Counter
George Hall of Hall Meat Market has installed a modern Frigidaire counter spanning the storefront. The redesign enlarges the counter area and includes an attractive below counter display, enhancing service and convenience for customers.
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George Hall
The
Hall
Poultry Delivery From Tested Flocks Offered
Deane 2B Rich Poultry Farm of Colburn Indiana markets baby chicks from blood tested Barred Rocks White Rocks 8 C R J Reds and White Leghorns with delivery guaranteed Buck Creek 11-2.
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R.J
DEANE
Rich Poultry Farm
Colburn
Ind
Buck Creek
Refusal to Publish Unsigned Articles in The Citizen
The Citizen explains that unsigned submissions are common yet must be signed by authors for publication. The editor defends publishing views from letters about the Congress postage bill vs mail order houses, noting local merchants face discrimination and quality concerns. The piece discusses payment terms and the impact on Delphi merchants.
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Congress
Delphi
Bill McGlynn Buzzes About the Court House
William McGlynn, longtime Carroll County watchdog of the treasury, visits the county seat to weigh in on road problems in Washington township and the highway superintendent case. He jokes about the county farm job and perhaps running for road superintendent, showing his combative yet flexible local presence.
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William McGlynn
Carroll County Taxpayers’ Association
Washington Township
Mr. McGlynn
Legion Play Presented by Delphi Delegation at Rossville
A Delphi group accompanied the cast who performed the Minstrel Revue in Rossville Tuesday evening to a large audience. Mrs. Lee Shaffer, directing the Legion play, made changes as Delphi costumes supplied by a producing company were not available for this later performance.
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Delphi
Rossville
Lee Shaffer
Legion
John Oaks to be sentenced for chicken theft
John Oaks arrested for stealing chickens from the J P Haller farm will be brought to circuit court for sentence on February 18. Detectives hired by nearby farmers along the Tippecanoe river had been tracking missing fowls.
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John Oaks
J. P. Haller
Tippecanoe River
McMants and Shaffer Slightly Hurt in Monticello Car Crash
J. C. McMants and Paul Shaffer of Idaville suffered minor cuts and bruises when their autos collided at a Monticello street intersection last Sunday. Other occupants escaped injury and both vehicles were damaged.
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J. C. McMants
Paul Shaffer
Idaville
Monticello
Skillet Leslie enters Indiana governor race headline
West Lafayette football star and Purdue official "Skillet" Leslie announces candidacy on the Republican ticket. He opposes executive clemency, urges state park funding, and backs direct primary positions while avoiding pulpit speaking invitations. The piece ties his campaign to conflicts with Doctor Shumaker and Attorney General Gilliam. The article also covers county board actions on T. W. Armstrong’s salary and Casad's attendance duties during illness.
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Skillet” Leslie
West Lafayette
House of Representatives
Purdue University
Helen
Maria Dawes
Indiana
Republican Party
Skillet
Doctor Shumaker
Anti- Saloon League
Shumaker
Gilliam
Big Spring Drive
Jon Doctor Shumaker
Ministers Play a Joke on Parishioners in Delphi Churches
Delph i Protestant ministers staged a playful prank by arriving at Sunday services in unexpected pews. A parishioner described the stunt as “they put one over on us” with ministers slipping in from the basement and alley and signaling from upper windows. Rev Knox led at the Methodist, Rev Manker at the Presbyterian, Rev LeCount at the Baptist and Rev Martinson at the Christian church.
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Delphi
Knox
O. P. Manker
Local merchant shows a commendable spirit
A Citizen feature highlights a local merchant offering a free home made product with a purchase. The note frames the act as beneficial to the merchant and to other businesses, fostering a friendlier city and cooperative relations among local enterprises. Read the advertisements for the offer.
Hanna appointed special judge to try Corn Belt case
John L. Hanna of Hanna & Hanna is named special judge to sit in White County Circuit Court replacing E. B. Sellers in the Corn Belt Mortgage Loan Company case. He has qualified but no hearing date is set.
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John L. Hanna
Hanna & Hanna
White County
E. B. Sellers
Corn. Belt Mortgage Loan Company
Hanna
Blythe & Son Redevelop Interior of Furniture Store
Blythe and Son redecorate the front cellar of their furniture store. Old wallpaper is removed and new paper will be applied after woodwork is repainted. Local project details emphasize interior refresh and restoration work.
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Blythe & Son
Garrett
New Minister Accepts Call for Brethren Church
Rev. Perry Coblentz of Bunker Hill accepts a call as minister and will assume duties March 1. He will relocate his family including two daughters to the city.
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Perry Coblentz
Bunker Hill
Brethren Church
Coblentz
Attorney George Julien resigns Carroll County chairmanship
Attorney George Julien resigns as chairman of Carroll County for the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial drive due to ill health. He has been confined to his home for a week because of sickness.
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Attoraney
George Julien
Carroll County
Nancy Hanks
Julien
Pearson's Meat Market Advertising Motto
Quality comes first we have it service comes next we give it satisfaction is our motto Pearson's Meat Market phone 162.
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Pearson
Meat Market
County Farm Head Appointment Agreed Upon by Board
A county board of commissioners said the two Democratic members have agreed on a successor to Abe Downing as county farm head and no other applications will be considered. Downing, appointed March 1, 1926 for four years, could be retired by the commissioners though no final action was stated.
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Board of Commissioners
Abe” Downing
Paulkivey
Downing
Ferrier
Postmaster General Recommends Postal Rate Changes
Postmaster General New briefs Congress on a cost study showing a 28.9 million dollar annual net loss. First class mail profit 83.17 million, second class and newspapers loss 84.02 million. Proposals include restoring one cent postcard rate and cutting magazine and newspaper rates for non publisher or news agent handling. The report cites deficits due to mail order house rate advantages. The Citizen noted this issue last week.
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Congress
New
Death of Mrs Isabel Wallace in Delphi
Mrs Isabel Wallace aged 80 died at 7 30 Saturday morning at her daughter Mrs W E Holmes home in Delphi after a long illness. She leaves a son George of this city and another daughter Mrs Carrie Noftsker of Oregon. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm from the Holmes residence led by Rev E M Martinson with burial in the I O O F cemetery. Out of county attendees included Mrs Toode Motley and Mrs y Austermiller of Indianapolis.
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Isabel Wallace
W. E. Holmes
Delphi
George
Carrie Noftsker
Oregon
Holmes
E. M. Martinson
Toode Motley
Y. Austermiller
Indianapolis
Sanderson Selected to Replace Ferrier as Highway Superintendent
Charles Sanderson, a Jackson township farmer active in Carroll County politics, was appointed county highway superintendent to succeed Edward Ferrier who resigned after a second board demand. The board, split among Democrats and Republicans, chose Sanderson after a private conference, praising his qualifications and wide county ties. Ferrier’s resignation letter cited concerns over road maintenance and the board's authority.
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Charles Sanderson
Jackson
Carroll County
Edward Ferrier
Ferrier
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