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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1931
Page
5
Camden section health and social notices brief
Mrs. Charles A. Cartwright is ill at her Front street home. Mrs. Mary Mason Kerlin returns to county agent office after illness. Camden high seniors had class pictures taken at Logansport. A daughter, Patricia Louise, born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones of Camden. James Turner brought home from St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette. Dr. Thomas A. Kearns sues Russel Groninger and Jane Groninger on promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Cartwright
Front Street
Mary Mason Kerlin
Camden High School
Logansport
Patricia Louise
Mrs. Cecil Jones
Camden
James Turner
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Lafayette
Thomas A. Kearns
Russel Groninger
Jane Groninger
Emer son hats debut inner-sweat band feature
Quick and Cifford promotes Emer son hats with inner-sweat band. Local items note Eugene McKay admitted to Rockville state sanatorium and a range of social and community updates including marriages, visits, minor injuries, and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Quick & Cifford
Eugene McKay
Robert McKay
Rockville
Mortgage Foreclosure Filed Against Nagele and Starkey
Prudential Insurance Co. of America files a complaint to foreclose first mortgage against Alta Faye Nagele Gray J. Nagele and Elsie Starkey wife of Gray J. Nagele. Frank Quinn returns to rural mail carrier duties after a week off work due to injuries at the Delphi post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Insurance Co., of America
Alta Faye Nagele
Gray J. Nagele
Frank Quinn
Delphi
Flora seeks divorce and child custody
Dr. John A. Flora of Flora files divorce suit against Beth V. Flora with Cartwright Wason Carr representing him. He requests custody of two children. Ina Mabel and Nina Irene, twin daughters of Charles and Davis Vaughan, observed their ninth birthday Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Flora
Flora
Beth
Cartwright
Wason & Carr
Ina Mabel
Nina Irene
Charles Davis Vaughan
Delphi
Bank files notice of foreclosure against Hunter couple
Citizens National Bank files complaint on note and foreclosure of mortgage against Joseph H. Hunter and Martha Hunter. Attorney Gus A. Hall represents the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank
Joseph H. Hunter
Martha Hunter
Gus A. Hall
Missionary groups observe World Day of Prayer at Hickory Grove
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Yeoman met with the Hickory Grove Society Friday at the Hickory Grove church to observe World Day of Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of Yeoman
Hickory Grove Society
Hickory Grove Church
William E Davis Buys 60 Acre Carrollton Farm
William E Davis purchased the 60 acre farm of the David Brown heirs in Carrollton township for $90 per acre and took immediate possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Davis
David Brown
Carrollton Township
Mitchells to Move from Flora Property to Moss Farm
Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell will relocate on March 1 from the Zimmerman property at Flora to the Moss farm east of Flora recently purchased by Mrs G E Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mitchell
Zimmerman
Flora
Moss Farm
G. E. Voorhees
Local social notes and court action span Delphi area
Mrs J H Burr stays with Misses Frushour and spends days with Mrs Isabelle Rinehart Baum. Logan and Mary Jo Arnold return to Chicago after visiting their parents. A complaint in note filed by Charles N Lang trustee of Cutler bank against Albert Aiken and others. Mrs Lawrence Landis admitted to Home Hospital. Dan and Chas McCain celebrate thirty third wedding anniversary. Henry Crosby of Indianapolis visits Thomas Crosby who remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Burr
Ida
Emma Frushour
Isabelle Rinehart Baum
Charles N. Lang
The
Cutler Bank
Albert Aiken
Martha E. Aiken
Kenneth B. Aiken
Guy Q. É . Aiken
Dan McCain
McCain
Delphi
Oranges and Grapefruit Gift From Florida Mrs Snodgrass
Mrs. H E Studebaker received a crate of oranges and grapefruit from Mrs Walter Snodgrass of Lake Hamilton Florida. Mrs Snodgrass succeeded Mrs Studebaker as state president of the Phi Delta Delta law fraternity. Mr and Mrs Robert Jannusch and others returned to Chicago after visiting Delphi with Everett Baer family. John Ashby moved from Indianapolis to his farm in Carrollton township and was surprised Wednesday by Carrolltonians. Rev Che Atkinson of Cutler’s car overturns near Rossville and Rev Washington Burton suffered two fractured ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Studebaker
Walter Snodgrass
Lake Hamilton
Florida
Snodgrass
Studebaker
The
Phi Delta Delta Law Fraternity
Robert Jannusch
Charles Dietz
Frank Rule
Bertha Anderson
Chicago
Delphi
John Ashby
Indianapolis
Arrestion Township
Carrolltonians
Chei Atkinson
Cutler
Rossville
Re Washington Burton
Radios Bought by Herbert Dominate Local Market
Nine of ten shoppers in the area purchase radios from Herbert, signaling strong brand loyalty and market leadership for Herbert in the local retail scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Miss Hargraves Returns From Rainbow Academy
Miss Ethel Hargraves daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hargraves of Yeoman has returned home after a four month course at Rainbow Academy in Indianapolis. The infant Stella Marie born February 16 to Mr and Mrs Charles Fullmer of Cheyenne Wyoming was reported by grandparents Harve Hoshaw. An epidemic of measles hits Burlington Pittsburg Pyrmont Cutler and Owasco. two thirds of primary pupils absent. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance sues Addie M Ashba Delphi Oil and Refining Co Freeman Haun and Service Corporation over notes and mortgage foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hargraves
Charles Hargraves
Yeoman
The
Rainbow Academy
Indianapolis
Charles Fullmer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Stella Marie
Harve Hoshaw
Burlington
Pittsburg
Pyrmont
Cutler
Owasco
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Addie M. Ashba
Delphi Oil and Refining Co
Delphi
Indiana Service Corporation
Freeman Haun
Roach Prosperity or 5c Stinebaugh Visits Rock Creek
State vocational inspector Virgil Stinebaugh visited Rock Creek township schools today. His term ends March 15 but may be extended to July 1. He is a former Delphi principal. Community birthday gathering for Mr and Mrs Robert Gamble featured a cooperative supper with longtime locals. The Cole and Mullendere families plan moves around Delphi. Mrs Sayers and nurse Foster Johnson may return from Martinsville after rheumatism treatment. Several others visited the sanitorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Stinebaugh
Rock Creek Township
Stinebaugh
Delphi
John Sayers
Foster Johnson
Martinsville
Claude Chissom
Aileen
Mary Vianco
Willard Redding
Notable Local Visits and Services Highlight Week
Florence Armstrong and Adelpha Bitler return from Newcastle after visiting sister in law Mrs Clyde Bitler who is improving after a required blood transfusion. Charles Flagier sang on WKBF Indianapolis honoring Governor Morton Circle and mentioned local circle and his wife’s mother. Multiple local residents face fines for license and intoxication charges. Several women visited Rockville sanitarium. Mrs Rhea Tinkle of Flora is recovering and hopes to return home this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Armstrong
Adelpha Bitler
Newcastle
Inlaw
Clyde Bitler
Charles Flagier
WKBF
Indianapolis
Morton Circle
Ruth Flagier
Thomas Malin
James P. Wason
Lorel Blickenstaff
Robert McKay
Joe Lathrope
Ambrose Clifford
Rockville Sanitarium
McKay
Clifford
Wason
Blickenstaff
Lathrope
Rhea Tinkle
Flora
Tinkle
Community meeting covers farm bank relations in Flora
Twenty bankers and farmers attended a Monday night gathering in the Flora community building sponsored by the county agent. C A Jackson of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Louisville spoke on bank farmer relations. Delphi bankers C B Shaffer H B Wilson Harry E B Reed and Yanus Wells attended. The city of Delphi filed suit Tuesday against Martin B Boone and Lucy A Boone over claimed rights to land near the springs east of town used for water supply, seeking to remove the cloud on title. Mrs Arthur Vincent Cole and Miss Mary Belle Baughman of Hammond visited Mr and Mrs J M Gardner in West Front Street, parents of Mrs Cole and grandparents of Miss Baughman. Mrs Cole attended a Washington day party at the library and faces Washington DC papers for Calument chapter D A R membership. she will attend the Igo Ugo Club anniversary banquet at Schermierhorn Brackenridge home on Tuesday March 3. Radio service Herb Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
C. A. Jackson
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of
Louisville
Delphi Banks
C. B. Shaffer
HB. Wilson
Harry EB. Reed
Yanus Wells
City of
Delphi
Martin B. Boone
Lucy A. Boone
Arthur Vincent Cole
Mary Belle Baughman
Hammond
J. M. Gardner
West Front Street
Igo-Ugo Club
Local society notes and small court actions in town
Mrs Stella Butler returns from Chicago to visit daughter. Guthrie Blue serves in state senate last week. Laura B Julius estate letters issued to Charles O Julius. Mrs Henry Bechold of Glen Allin North Dakota visiting friends here. Bechold formerly Elizabeth Morrisree of Delphi. Cory E degraffenreid seeks to settle Zelmar Cook Degraffenreid estate under $500. Raymond Snyder home broken into last Monday night. a few small articles taken. Mrs Paul Ashba recovering well from appendicitis and gall stones operation. Born to Ralph and Mrs Ellis a daughter Mary Elizabeth on February 19 in Jefferson township. L V Myer Co notes filed against Lucy and Pearl Mears for $100. Frankfort high school basketball team picked to win state tournament by Shootin Em and Stoppin Em. Everett Welday leaves taxi business for dry cleaning in Rensselaer with William Walker of Monticello.
Loan firm change in Delphi estate sale
The Peoples Loan Co. of Delphi was sold by the Engle estate to the Monticello Loan Co. The new owners took possession Monday and will operate it under the same name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Loan Co
Delphi
Engle
Monticello Loan Co
Burrows Woman Pays Fine for Attack on Sister-in-law
Cecil Huff of Burrows paid a fine and costs totaling 19.50 after an attack on her sister-in-law Mrs. John Huff. She was arraigned in the justice of the peace court at Burrows following arrest by Sheriff Clawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sudd
Rth
Jess Clawson
Justice of Peace Court
J. M. Ryan
Charles Suddoth
Chicago
Justice of Peace Busteed
Cecil Huff
Burrows
John Huff
Clawson
Verdict Rendered For Defendant In Halstead v Pancoast Trial
A directed verdict for the defendant Abner C. Pancoast was returned after a two day trial heard by a jury in this damage suit brought by Micah R. Hals tead, venued from White County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micah R. Halstead
Abner
Butler College Glee Club Had Xylophone Solo Event
Mrs. Jess Retherford traveled to Indianapolis with her daughter Lavaune a Butler College student who performed a xylophone solo at a Butler Glee Club entertainment. Stamp Club members who met last Friday with Robert Bradshaw include John Wason John Smith Junior Wilson Eugene Hughes Lloyd Redding Craven Smith and John Mount. The boys have started collections of stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Retherford
Indianapolis
Miss Lavaune
Butler College
Butler Glee Club
Stamp Club
Robert Bradshaw
John Wason
John Smith
Junior Wilson
Eugene Hughes
Lloyd Redding
Craven Smith
John Mount
Quick and Clifford Award to Delphi Player for Sportsmanship
Quick and Clifford of Delphi showcase a gladstone bag in their shop window to be presented to a Delphi high school basketball squad member for scholarship, sportsmanship, and value to the team. Judging panel includes Supt. Amick Principal C. A. Smith and Coach Paul Lestutter. Last year winner was William Perrigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick & Clifford
Delphi
T. Amick
C. A. Smith
Paul Lestutter
William Perrigo
Farm theft case sentences Burlington man for chicken theft
Ira B. Murray of near Burlington was sentenced to 100 days at the state penal farm and fined $26 and costs on his guilty plea to stealing chickens from his employer Harry Harness. Judge E. B. Pruitt of the Carroll Circuit court imposed the sentence last Thursday. Murray claimed Harness threatened to dock a week's pay if he disputed straight-time status and said he took the chickens after being tired on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira B. Murray
Near
Burlington
State
Harry Harness
E. B., Pruitt
Carroll Circuit Court
Murray
Harness
Indiana Banks Report Shows Resources At 652 Million
Indiana’s 673 banks and trust firms hold total resources of 652,141,275.79 as of December 31, per a report by State Bank Commissioner Luther F. Symons and Deputy Thomas D. Barr. The 705 institutions a year earlier had 708,797,115.24 in resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Luther F. Symons
Thomas D. Barr
Indianapolis
State Banking Department
Symons
United States
Reaper History Shown In Delphi Theater Tribute
A hundred years ago Cyrus Hall McCormick created the reaper on his Virginia farm, enabling faster wheat harvesting. Last Thursday night, Delphi residents saw educational pictures at the theatre, presented by L. M. Pletcher of Pletcher Hardware, tracing the reaper’s evolution to modern combines. The Delphi high school agriculture class attended as a group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
L. M. Pletcher
Pletcher Hardware Company
Cyrus Hall McCormick
Kansas
Pletcher
Delphi High School
Lame-Duck Indiana Rep Elliott to Take Federal Post
Representative Richard N. Elliott, whose term ends March 4, will become assistant controller general of the United States for fifteen years at $9,000 per year. He will assist Controller General J. R. McCarl, with a Senate nomination expected from President Hoover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard N. Elliott
Indiana
United States
Washington
Elliott
J. R. McCarl
Hoover
Senate
City Council Approves Bond for Inflow Pipe Project
The city council met Tuesday evening with full membership. The contractor for the new inflow pipe presented a surety bond for 13070 dollars and it was approved. Water works chair Harry Roach and water agent Talmar Arnold were to attend the Indiana section meeting of the American Waterworks Association at the Lincoln Hotel in Indi- ana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Roach
Talmar Arnold
Indiana
American Waterworks Association
Lincoln Hotel
Indi
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Hindman held in Burlington
Funeral services were held last Thursday at the Burlington Methodist church for 79 year old Mrs Margaret Hindman widow of William Hindman who died at her Burlington home following a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Methodist Church
Margaret Hindman
William Hindman
Burlington
Local News Briefs From Flora and Nearby towns
Mrs Inez Eaton visits family near Lafayette and Robert Hay of Chicago spends weekend with relatives. Psi Iota Xi hosts a bridge party with Silouette plaques as prizes. Linton couple relocate to Cass County farm. Mrs Helen Myers visits Peru guest of Mrs Mildred Chapin. Mrs Paul Sparks hosts Wednesday Afternoon Club. Mothers Study Club formed by American Legion Auxiliary with talks by Mrs Beth Flora and Mrs Blythe Lyons. Bert Miller returns from Florida. runs a miniature golf course. Teachers Training school closes after week long sessions and 53 register with 36 certified. Basketball star Thomas Gasaway ill with measles. Eastern Star aids Young America chapter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Eaton
Jason Clark
Lafayette
Robert Hay
Chicago
Henry Eaton
Russell Garrison
Paul Hay
Mary Dorcas Clemons
Helen Briggs
Psi Iota Xi
Silouette
Harry Linton
Oscar Barnard
Cass County
Helen Myers
Peru
Mildred Mildred Chapin
Paul Sparks
Mrs. Nugent
Fairmount
Kenneth Allee
Mothers Study Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Beth Flora
Blythe Lyons
Bert Miller
Florida
Miller
Minature
Thomas Gasaway
Eastern Star
Young America
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National Bank
Carroll County
Federal Reserve Bank
Thelma Gangner
Lee Woodrum
Sedalia
Mrs
E. P. Beadle
Terre Haute
Paul Beadle
Albert Holloway
Frank Buchanan
Marjorie Isaacs
Frank Johnson
Harry Maxwell
Ft. Wayne
Isaac Lucas
Jane Lamb
Peter Lamb
Roach
Fred C. Smith
Nathaniel C. Martin
Theressa Bougher
Opal Hicks
Willard Reed
William Tribbett
Jess Tribbett
Rockfield
Perry Fraser
Urban ‘Wetzel
Zionsville
Tobias Schmitterer
Edna Yeager
Washington Township
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Rochester
Minn
A. J. Clifford
Mrs. Logan Arnold
Mary Jo Arnold
Harry Arnold
Aaron Gregg
Chas. Clark
Elmira Groninger
Lawrence Landis
North of Town
Home
Landis
Sue Goslee
Henry Crosby
Mr. Crosby
Thomas Crosby
Robert Gamble
C. O. Julius
O. S. Keim
Edythe Sanderson
J. B. Dickison
Grover Kite
Clarence Cole
Smith Farm
Robinson Home Place
Robinson Farm
Robinson Heirs
Cole
Larry Mullendere
Robinson Place
Bitter Farm
Radio Iservice
Herb. Smith
Stella Butler
Ann Hoan
Guthrie Blue
van Blue
State Senate
Laura B. Julius
Charles O. Julius
Henry Bechold
Glen
Allin
North Dakota
Bechold
Elizabeth Morrisree
Cory E. Deegraffenreid
Zelmar Cook Degraffenreid
Raymond Snyder
Paul Ashba
Ralph Ellis
Mary Elizabeth
H. N. Ellis
Jefferson Township
Leo V. Myer
Russell Lehman
Chester Wagoner
L. V. Myer Co
Lucy Mears
Pearl Mears
Frankfort
Indianapolis News
Everett Welday
Rensselaer
William Walker
Monticello
Camden Tigers
Brookston A. C.’s
Monon
West Delphi
Chester Palmer
Buck Creek
Deer Creek
Ivory C. Tolle
Lebanon
Robbie Blake
Johnny Greggs
Bob Tyler
Reaper
Goff
McCall
Kotex
W.b.wason
John Deere
Ption
John. Deere
Prine
J. D
Janesville
Oliver
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