Tragedy Near Delphi Mrs May Lynch Dies by Suicide
The lifeless body of Mrs May Lynch wife of Harve Lynch a well known farmer and barber was found by her husband hanging from a rope in their Delphi home. A note indicated intent to self harm and she had been in failing health and under nervous strain from building a new home. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with burial in the Masonic cemetery.
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May Lynch
Harve Lynch
Delphi
Lynch
Des Moines
Iowa
Christian Church
L. ©. Knox
E. de Wells
Masonic Cemetery
John A Best Commissioned First Lieutenant in ROTC
John A Best of Delphi has been commissioned a first lieutenant in DePauw University ROTC Greencastle unit. He joins fifteen cadet officers and will train for spring government inspection. Best, a Phi Gamma Delta member and Scabbard and Blade, also pitches for the golf team and is a senior liberal arts student. He earns the commission in the officers reserve corps on graduation day in June after four years in ROTC and a reserve camp summer.
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Military Department of
DePauw University
John A. Best
Delphi
Greencastle
Best
Phi Gamma Delta
Scabbard and Blade
Liberal Arts
Officers Reserve Corps
Injunction Likely To Be Filed Over Tippecanoe River Flows
The Tippecanoe River riparian owners plan injunction against Indiana Hydroelectric Power Co to secure a natural river flow below Oakdale dam. They cite past dam operations drying sections, fish kills, and accelerated property decline, urging use of 1787 ordinance defining streams as common highways and forever free. The move follows a long fight and public sentiment among sportsmen and nature lovers.
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Will L. Krietenstein
Indianapolis Star
Tippecanoe River
Oakdale Dam
Kreitenstein
Indiana Hydroelectric Power Company
Indiana
Middle West
Power Company
Oakdale
Norway
Tippecanoe
Terre Haute
United States
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
Supreme Court of
Anti-Knocks to Play in Sectional Tournament
The Davies Anti-Knocks travel to Lafayette to compete in the sectional tourney. A complete schedule lists games from Thursday February 16 through Saturday February 17 and matchups including Delphi Davies Anti-Knocks, Deer Creek Red Devils, Lafayette Presbyterians, Lafayette Flyers, Jefferson All Stars, Dayton Flashlights, Adams Township Independents, and local club winners.
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Davies
The Neighbors Play at Jefferson Township Event
Zona Gale comedy The Neighbors will be staged at the Farm Bureau meeting in Delphi on February 22. Landes quartet and reader Mrs. Walter Casad join the program with participants Mrs. Blanche Goslee Mrs. John Kennard Mrs. Charles Wise Miss Mabel Casad George Sites John Kennard and Myron. The event starts at 7 45 P M in the schoolhouse auditorium.
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Zona Gale
Jefferson Township
Farm Bureau
Delphi
Landes
Walter Casad
Blanche
Goslee
John Kennard
Charles Wise
Mabel Casad
George Sites
Myron
Baby chicks from blood tested flocks for delivery
Blood tested flocks supply baby chicks including Barred Rocks White Rocks C R I Reds and White Leghorns with delivery arranged by Deane E Rich F Queen, offering reliable poultry stock.
Delphi to host Dollar Day bargains for shoppers
The Citizen announces a broad Dollar Day sale with Delphi merchants offering genuine bargains and prices often below wholesale. Four thousand free copies will invite outsiders to visit, as merchants back ads with quality stock and low overhead, urging readers to come next Saturday for a profitable shopping trip.
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Delphi
Citizen
Carroll County
Water Flow Rights and Landowner Responsibility
A legal passage states that a landowner may use water on his land as long as the discharge into the stream does not alter the natural course or harm downstream property owners. It emphasizes preserving downstream rights while utilizing water for lawful purposes.
Livestock Meeting at Camden Opera House Saturday
A livestock meeting is set for Saturday at 1 30 P M at the Camden opera house. All livestock producers are urged to attend. Oscar Swank of Indianapolis Producers will address the gathering.
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Camden Opera House
Oscar Swank
Indianapolis
Seven Grandparents Claimed By Two Year Old Frances Friday
Frances Irene Friday, two and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Friday of Decatur Indiana, is touted as having seven living grandparents tying a local record. Her great grandparents include Mrs Henrietta Friday ofMedaryville age 88 and Mrs Margaret Brookbank of Delphi age 84, with great grandfather Jacob Overholser of Cutler age 81. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lewis Friday of Yeoman and Mr and Mrs John H Overholser of Delphi.
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Decatur
Ind
Julia Mae Eckhart
Buck Creek
Frances Irene Friday
Lloyd Friday
Henriettta Friday
Medaryville
Margaret Brookbank
Delphi
Jacob Overholser
Cutler
Lewis Friday
Yeoman
John H. Overholser
Two Promising High School Basketball Games Planned
Two good games are scheduled this week in the Delphi high school gym. Battle Ground five visits Friday night and Thorntown plays Saturday. These are the last two home games before Delphi travels to Tipton a week later for its final regular game before the sectional tournament announcement.
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Battle Ground
Thorntown
Delphi
Tipton
Oldest Odd Fellow in Carroll County
George N. VanOstran a Civil War veteran is likely the oldest Odd Fellow in Carroll County. Initiated August 20 1868 at Ellettsville he will mark the sixtieth anniversary of admission this August as a member of Carroll Lodge No 174 born August 18 1843 and age 85. He takes pride in his fraternity and service in the War of the Rebellion.
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George N. VanOstran
Carroll County
Ellettsville
Carroll Lodge
Mr. van Ostran
Mrs. J. C. Schermerhorn Critical at East Main
Mrs. J C Schermerhorn remains in a critical condition at her East Main Street home. Mrs. James Frey of Indianapol is at her mother’s bedside.
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J. C. Schermerhorn
East Main Street
James Frey
Indianpaolis
Earl Crawford Enters Indiana Gubernatorial Race
Earl Crawford of Milton former member of the State Highway Commission announces his Democratic candidacy for Indiana governor. The Bentonville native, born February 26 1881, cites fights against corruption and pledges a square deal with no special privileges. He has farmed since 1908 and served in the legislature in 1917. wartime district draft secretary. Farm Bureau director. longtime bank official. He is an elder in the Milton Christian church and lives with his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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Earl Crawford
Milton
State Highway Commission
Indiana
Crawford
D. C. Stephenson
Bentonville
Fayette County
Fayette
Fort Wayne
Farm Bureau
Fayette Bank and Trust Co
Connersville
Milton Christian Church
Love Feast Earns Support for Indiana Candidates
About 250 residents of the Ninth District attended a Tuesday gathering at a Lebanon Baptist church where National and state hopefuls spoke. Hon. John E. Frederick for governor, Dr. MacIntosh and Walter Myers for state and federal races led remarks, with J. P. Davis of Kokomo also addressing the crowd. County Chairman John Kerlin and Carroll County attendees were listed among present supporters.
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Ninth Congressional District
Baptist Church
Lebanon
John E. Frederick
MacIntosh
Congress
Walter Myers
United Senate
J. P. Davis
Davis
Kokomo
Leffin
Frederick
Howard County
Anti-Knocks Defeat Logansport Bearcats In Close Game
The Delphi Anti-Knocks beat Logansport Bearcats 29 to 26 in a tight high school gym contest last Friday night. A preliminary second team game saw Democrat Township players edge Cutler 31 to 30. Referee Charles Wilson officiated both games.
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Logansport Bearcats
Davies
Delphi
Bearcats
Cutler
Charles Wilson
Mullen to lead Carroll County highway system
William Mullen chosen as head of Carroll County highway department after Ed Ferrier resignation. Board appoints dark horse Charles Sanderson. Mullen posts bond and prepares move from Rock Creek to Delphi. Mullen, a Democrat, vows nonpartisan service with twelve planned sub superintendents and a tested trustee record.
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William Mullen
Carroll County
Ed Ferrier
Board of Commissioners
Charles Sanderson
Eso
Mullen
Clifford R. Mullen
Roscoe C. Mullen
Rock Creek Township
Rockreek
Delphi
John Hardy
Clay Township
Sherman
Wilson
Democrat
Fred Vories
Monroe Township
Pastor Resigns at Delphi Baptist Church
Rev. E. M. Martinson tendered his resignation as pastor at Sunday services to take effect April 1. He came from the First Baptist Church of Lafayette and served Delphi for three years and nine months, leaving many friends saddened by his departure. No definite plans for the future are announced.
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E. M. Martinson
Delphi Baptist Church
Martinson
Delphi
Lafaye
Gon
Taxpayers Discuss Tax Issues With State Official
State Tax Board representative C Lounsberry met with Delphi officials and local assessors to set an average county land value excluding improvements. Public speakers urged using the county high value per acre as the basis, with land starting no more than 80 dollars. Attendees included Frank Roskuski George Pearson Bert Hon George Julien and others as they favored downward value trends.
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CL. Lounsberry
State Tax Board
Frank Roskuski
George Pearrson
Last Yea Board of Equalization
Bert Hon George Julien
George Sites
Spal” Harness
Jason Been
Manford Landas
Harry Reed
Fred Smith
Foreclosure and possession actions listed in county court
A. T. Bowen & Co. against Samuel P. Clauser et al for foreclosure with Boyd & Julien as attorneys. Earl Haun against Charles Bowman for possession with Pollard Cartwright & Wason as attorneys. Isaac N. Cash against Russell Frye et al on note with James O. Obear as attorney. Lena Mae Murphy against Inter-Ocean Casualty Co. from Clinton County with T. M. Ryan as attorney.
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A. T. Bowen & Co
Samuel P. Clauser
Boyd & Julien
Earl Haun
Charles Bowman
Pollard, Cartwright & Wason
Isaac N. Cash
Russell Frye
James O. Obear
Lena Mae Murphy
Inter-Ocean Casualty Co
Clinton County
T. M. Ryan
Zeck Named Administrator of Samuel P Zeck Estate
Named administrator Jesse E Zeck has qualified as administrator of the estate of his father Samuel P Zeck. James Obear is attorney for the administrator.
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Jesse E. Zeck
Samuel P. Zeck
James ©. Obear
Lenton Services At St Josephs Start Ash Wednesday
Special services will be held at St Josephs Catholic church beginning Ash Wednesday February 22 and throughout the Lenton season.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Pearson's Meat Market Quality Motto Ad
Quality comes first we have it service comes next we give it satisfaction is our motto Pearson's Meat Market phone 162.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Meat Market
Coroner Mullen Reports Three Deaths in Carroll County
Coroner H. Y. Mullen reports three inquests begun by law. William F. Parks 71 died February 7 of cerebral hemorrhage at his Burlington home. George W. Trawin 66 and Verna Alice Trawin 25 died February 8 at the Hamilton street crossing of the Indiana Service Corporation tracks in Delphi from skull fracture after being struck by interurban car 304. Mrs. May Lynch died by self-inflicted cause.
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H. Y. Mullen
William F. Parks
Burlington
Hamilton Street
Indiana Service Corporation
Delphi
George W. Tr
Remains of Miss Annetta McClelland Brought Home
The body of Miss Annetta McClelland age 80 was brought to Delphi on Wednesday afternoon for burial at Pittsburg cemetery. She formerly lived near Springboro in Carroll County and had many friends in Delphi. Her death followed an automobile accident last Sunday in Champaign Illinois where she resided with her sister Mrs Rep rogle.
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Annetta McClelland
Delphi
Pittsburg
Miss McClelland
Carroll County
Springboro
Champaign
Ill
Dr. Reprogle
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Gus A. Hall
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Harry E. Reed
John C. O’connor
Jack Bennett
H. B. Wilson
C. C. McFarland
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Logansport
C. Sanderson
C. L. Lounsberry
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