Townsend Pushes Bills On Tax Relief And Safety Rules
Governor M. Clifford Townsend backs three tax and safety bills in the Indiana General Assembly. He seeks raising the unemployment tax exemption to three thousand dollars and supports stricter driver license checks and rear truck bumpers to reduce accidents. The plan would shift half county admin costs to counties while empowering the social welfare department. The Assembly resumes after a flood relief hiatus with initial appropriations totaling two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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Indianapolis
M. Clifford Townsend
General Assembly
Townsend
Assembly
Guards Return From Duty In Flood Zone
Lieut. Roy E. Gardner and ten local guardsmen came back to Delphi on Wednesday evening finishing the unit’s exodus from the flood area. Capt. William Mahanna led others home earlier. The guard policed the territory to deter sight seers and earned state praise for faultless conduct and gentlemanly behavior. Charlestown unit under Gardner also received commendations for competent work and good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Gardner
Delphi
William MaHanna
Osgood Journal
MaHanna
Charlestown
Gardner
$29 Prize Offered for Subscriptions Campaign Week
The Citizen offers a $25 cash prize to the candidate who turns in the most subscriptions this week from Feb 8 to Feb 13. Winners paid early next week. Also promotes a $3500 prize distribution and urges active campaigning to earn extra money, with headquarters details and phone number 14 for information.
Unemployed to Register Thursday in Delphi
Frank Byrne of the Indiana State Employment Service in Chicago will register all unemployed persons of the county at the courthouse in Delphi on Thursday February 2. Those employed who wish to improve their positions are urged to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Byrne
Indiana State Employment Service Office
Kokocago
Delphi
Local groups unite to send comforts to flood victims
Thirty two women from Madison clubs and organizations gathered at New Hope school to prepare six comfort items for the Red Cross flood relief effort.
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The
Madison
Home Economics Club
Farm Bureau
Radnor M. E. Church
Parent- Teacher’s Association
Welcome In Grange
New Hope
Red Cross
Teen Held After Car Theft in Delphi
Jack Widner sixteen son of Dave Widner of Delphi was arrested Tuesday afternoon at Reynolds by State Patrolman Loren Ayres for stealing a 1935 Ford coupe from Albert Coghill of Delphi. The theft occurred Sunday evening and Widner was caught after selling a radio to a Monon merchant. He is held in jail.
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Jack Widner
Dave Widner
Delphi
Reynolds
Indiana
Loren Ayres
Albert Coghill
Monon
T B Banquet Planned For February 23 At Presbyterian Church
Carroll County Tuberculosis Association set its annual banquet for February 23 at the Delphi Presbyterian church. Mrs. Margaret Afflis, president, announced the event and detailed committees for programs banquet tickets nominations publicity and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Tuberculosis Association
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Margaret Afflis
C. A. Smith
George W. McCain
Harry Parker
Bess Rothenberger
Howard Bradshaw
Margaret A. Affliis
Mary Haugh
Esther Gregg
Yanus Wells
E. E. Pruitt
C. J. Reed
John Hamling
Myron Johnson
Delphi Lebanon Lose Final Home Game to Peru Tigers
The Delphi Oracles lost to the Peru Tigers in Peru as hits at the basket were scarce. Leading scorer Cain with 7 points, the team struggled with a 15 point effort. Senior starters Mount Long Flora Redding and Delaney will cap their local appearances in the final home game this Saturday against Lebanon.
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Delphi Oracles
Peru Tigers
Peru
Kelly
Tigers
Delphi
Weaver
Cain
Oracs
Long
Lebanon Five
Mount
Flora
Redding
Delaney
Oracles
Funeral Monday for William C. Smith 69 prominent Delphi figure
William Chester Smith, 69, longtime Delphi teacher and grocer, died at home after years with heart disease. He taught 14 years in Tippecanoe township schools and owned Smith Grocery from 1921 to 1929, later active in county civic roles. Funeral Monday at Delphi Methodist Church with burial in Masonic cemetery. Survivors include his widow Fannie Belle Hawkins, three sons Herbert Donald Devon, three grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters.
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William Chester Smith
Delphi
Mr. Smith
Tippecanoe
Smith Grocery
Methodist Church
Wilbur V. Day
Harry B. Parker
Masonic Cemetery
Herbert
Donald
Devon
Western State
Kalamazoo
Mich
Bruce Smith
St. Paul
Minn
Howard Smith
Jennie McCauley
Brookston
Flora Swartz
Kansas
County Red Cross flood relief receipts near three thousand
Total county Red Cross flood relief receipts reported this morning reach 2950 dollars. County chairman Reed Schermerhorn expects the final tally to hit 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Reed Schermerhorn
Scouts Taste Civic Duty On National Boy Scout Day
The Delphi Boy Scouts joined city and county officials in a morning public session as officials waived duties to let youth act as judges prosecutors and officers. Scouts learned civic process while officials received critiques and reminders from the event at the armory and city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Hunter
Kern Defeats Wilson In Lafayette Battle
Paul Kern of Crawfordsville dethroned Bill Wilson Golden Gloves lightweight champion in Lafayette. Both box in 185 pound class. Kern won a three round decision after tense exchanges. Wayne Angle of Flora and Lewis Noble also lost their bouts to Joe Brown and Dorman Morrison respectively.
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Kern
Wilson
Lafayette
Bill Wilson
Paul Kern
Crawfordsville
Lewis Noble
Rockfield
Joe Brown
Otterbein
Wayne
Angle
Flora
Dorman Morrison
Ladoga
Jury Selected To Try Arson Suspect In 1931 Radnor Fire
The State vs Frank Felix selection completed Wednesday with a panel of 12 jurors: Roy Martin Emerson Johns Emmett Dilman James Cope Squire O Allen Lloyd Mikesell Sim Schnepp John Ball Floyd Pullen Robert E Ward Edward Cunningham Bert Hayes. Prosecutor John Smock aided by Gordon Sherer of the State Fire Marshall office, defense by Burleigh Davidson and Robert Sills of Lafayette. Felix confessed to burning the Radnor elevator on September 20 1931 but later repudiated the confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Felix
Felix
Radnor
Roy Martin
Emerson Johns
Emmett Dilman
James Cope
Squire O. Allen
Lloyd Mikesell
Sim Schnepp
John Ball
Floyd Pullen
Robert E. Ward
Edward Cunningham
Bert Hayes
John Smock
Gordon Sherer
Burleigh Davidson
Robert Sills
Lafayette
Delphi Legion Post Leads Flood Relief Effort and Shipments
The Harry Bohanken Post of the American Legion organized flood relief from Delphi and nearby towns sending twelve tons of clothing and food by truck. Additional loads reached Bedford and Evansville with help from the WPA. final shipment February 3 used a donated truck.
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Harry Bohanken
American Legion
Delphi
Curtis McCain
Legion
Bedford
WPA
Harry Baer
John Baer
Lowell (Hoagan) McCormick
Evansville
Delphi Divided On F D R S Proposal To Add New Judges
Delphi residents split over President Roosevelt s plan to add new Supreme Court justices when members reach 70 and refuse to resign. Nine locals offer views with mixed support for the plan, including advocates for and against changes and calls for a referendum.
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Delphi
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Harry Parker
Harry Egan
William B. Smith
C. C. Crampton
America
Physician Dies After Heart Attack Rites Set
Dr. Thomas Peters aged 51 died Wednesday at his Flora home from a heart attack after influenza. A Flora physician for 25 years and IA Medical School graduate, he is survived by his widow and son Tom at Indiana University. Funeral Saturday at Leiter Funeral Home Flora with burial Crown Hill Indianapolis.
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Thomas Peters
County
Flora
Dr. Peters
Carroll County
I. A. Medical School
Tom
Indiana University
Leiter
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis
Flood Benefit Shows at ABC Sunday
Arc theater hosts two matinee charity screenings for flood relief. Edward Everett Horton stars in Nobody's Fool with a two reel Club House Party added. Showtimes are 1 and 3 p m with a ten cent admission for all. Proceeds go to the Red Cross via Universal Pictures Indianapolis office.
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Arc Theater
Red Cross
J. M. Gardner
Edward Everett Horton
Retherford and Hart Engage for March Wedding
Announcement notes the engagement of Bettie Hart of Kalamazoo Michigan to David B Retherford of Delphi Indiana. Bettie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hart and David is the son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Retherford. The wedding is planned for March and Retherford is employed by Socony Oil in Kalamazoo after graduating Delphi High School class of 1933.
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Bettie Hart
Arthur Hart
Kalamazoo
Michigan
David B. Retherford
Jesse Retherford
Delphi
Retherford
Delphi High School
Socony Oil Company
Lincoln tribute given by Hillis at Lincoln Day Banquet
Glen R. Hillis former Republican gubernatorial candidate paid tribute to Abe Lincoln at the Lincoln Day Banquet on February 8. He urged preserving the Constitution and criticized what he called dangerous doctrines of destruction. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. Loren Chittick and several vice presidents and officers from Delphi Bringhurst Flora and Burlington with many participants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen R. Hillis
Ale m Lincoln
Hillis
Loren Chittick
Flora
William Fraser
Delphi
Dale Haun
Burlington
George Obear
Lawrence Whistler
Bringhurst
Claude Wal
Eva Jackson
Wilbur V. Day
Harry Foster
Leo Ulm
Kathryn McCain
Paul Holmes
Vera Eikenberry
Ora Trent
Helen Jean Holmes
George
Bradshaws Return From California Trip
Mr and Mrs Howard Bradshaw returned Wednesday evening from a three and a half week motor trip to California. Mr and Mrs W H L Bradshaw, who accompanied them, remained for a longer visit. Booster 2 30 P RB Sotureev.
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Howard Bradshaw
California
W. HL. Bradshaw
County Farmers Benefit From Tax Moratorium
Carroll county farmers may delay delinquent taxes under House Bill No. 57 signed January 23 1937. Payments are in twelve semi annual installments with applications due by March 15 1937 and current spring installment due by the first Monday in May 1937. Tax sales are moved to April 1937 and moratorium forms are available from the county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Indiana General Assembly
Wade Farr
Farr
Dressing room brawl erupts over Renaissance team at Berry Bowl
A first class fight broke out in the Berry Bowl dressing room Wednesday night between Renaissance team managers over who bore blame for missing a prior engagement. Pat Reifert has returned from the flood war and Paul Johnson is out after a week of illness. Mrs. Carl Stoner and her children are recovering from influenza following a recent attack.
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Renaissance
Pat Reifert
Paul Johnson
Carl Stoner
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Presbyterian Church
Delphi-Lebanon
William C. Smith
Court
Hoctsf
Armory
Robert Donaldson
Jack Swickard
Paul Andrews
Arthur Anderson
Max Craig
Wilbur Lane
Clayton Cripe
Robert Baum
Robert Balser
Deer Creek Township
Foster’ Haines
Dick Hoshaw
Robert Mount
Arion Julien
Dick Coble
Harold Russell
Robert Quinn
Robert Ulm
Dick Clifford
Charles Wood
City Marshall
Bobby Smith
Radnor Elfyvator
Delphi Legion Post
McCormick
North Vernon
McCain
Barnsdall Oil Company of
Mr. McCain
Jesse Clawson
Mahlon Kerlin
Hubert Gros
William Ashba
Mary Smith
ABC
Floyd Brown
Universal Picture Corporation
David Retherford
Betty Hart
Lincoln
Sotureev
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