Indiana Flood Reaches Peak Since 1813 After Damaging Ice Breaks
Rain and heat worsen Indiana floods with ice jams on the Wabash near Pittsburg and Lockport. Bridges fail and sections break away while towns like Delphi report rising waters and evacuated residents. City water must be boiled before drinking due to contamination from flood runoff. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Willeans is recorded.
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Indiana
Wabash River
Pittsburg
Monon Bridge
Monon Railroad
Wabash
Lockport
Lockport Bridge
Carrollton
Delphi
Deer Creek
John Smith
West Delphi
Battle Ground
Nine Teams Enter Delphi Sectional Basketball Tourney
Nine teams will enter the sectional tournament to be held in Delphi March 6 and 7 at the Delphi Armory. Season tickets cost 1.00 for all games with eight games total and general admission 35 cents per session. Doors open 1:00 1:15 for season ticket and general admission respectively.
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Delphi
C. A. Smith
Delphi Armory
Local Churches Observe World Day of Prayer Observance
Delphi area churches unite for World Day of Prayer Friday at 2:00 PM at Delphi Baptist church. A program will be broadcast by radio over CBS at 9:30 AM.
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Delphi
Delphi Baptist Church
CBS
Wickhem To Speak At Hoosier Young Democrats Confab
About nine hundred delegates to the Indiana Young Democrats state convention in Indianapolis Friday February 28 will hear Frank Wickhem national president of Sioux Falls S D as principal speaker in Tomlinson Hall Delegates will elect state officers adopt a resolutions platform and establish facilities for the 1936 national campaign Attendees include Carroll County delegates Wm B Smith Allen Bailey Golden Rule Robert Hanna and Margaret Mabbitt of Flora Delphi
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Young Democrats of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Frank Wickhem
Sioux Falls
S. D
Tomlinson Hall
Carroll County
Wm. B. Smith
Allen Bailey
Golden Rule
Robert Hanna
Delphi
Margaret Mabbitt
Flora
Wilson Caps Gloves Tourney With Wins And Loss
Bill Wildcat Wilson of Delphi won his first Chicago Golden Gloves bout by outpointing Charles Snyder of Vincennes. He then lost to Charles Gaunt of Fort Wayne after dropping Gaunt in the third. Wilson finished the tourney on his feet with no knockdowns and a strong fighting record.
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Charles Snyder
Vincennes
Charles Gaunt
Fort Wayne
Wilson
Gaant
Lafayette
Chicago
Wildcat
Notable Week Moments From Carrollton Hill News
A rabbit on a cake of ice drifted near the Wabash Jack Beh dam as logs backed the scene. Fred Martin explained actions from 1913 while Peter Doerr’s home lay submerged to the second story. The week’s tunes echoed Lord Plant My Feet On Higher Ground and Row Row Row Your Boat.
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Wabash
Jack Behnet
Fred Martin
Peter Doerr
Carrollton Hill
Mrs John Johnson Taken To Hospital After Illness
Mrs John T Johnson was taken by ambulance to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette Thursday morning for observation after a month of illness.
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John Johnson
John T. Johnson
Vritim
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Young Women Contest D A R Trip Candidates Named
Carroll County high schools nominate six contestants for Indiana Good Citizenship pilgrimage to Washington D C sponsored by the D A R. Names include Virginia Hanna Delphi Frances Lee Harter Bringhurst Alice Ruth Sheagley Cutler Frances Whiteman Burlington Frances Jordan Deer Creek. Final Indiana winner will be chosen March 27 in Indianapolis with Floyd McMurry presiding. trip to Washington to be awarded April 19 after judging for dependability service leadership and patriotism.
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Carroll County
Charles Carroll
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington, D. C
National Society
State Society
Robert VanNatta
J. Harold Grimes
Danville
Virginia Hanna
Adams
Cutler
Frances Whiteman
Burlington
Frances Jordan
Deer Creek
Indiana
Washington
Floyd McMurry
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Indianapolis
Golden Gloves Show Set for Delphi March 12
Golden Gloves champions and runners up will headline a boxing card at the Delphi recreation hall on March 12. The program features 24 rounds of first rate action with local favorites returning to Delphi. Bill Wilson Lafayette gloves king at 135 pounds will face a Lafayette rival, with Johnny Burk Monon, James Rogers, Jack Thompson and other stars also slated to appear.
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Golden Gloves
Recreation Hall
Delphi
Bill Wilson
Lafayette Gloves
Lafayette
Johnny Burk
Monon
James Rogers
Jack Thompson
Water service crippled by flood cuts city supply
City water service was cut off last night as flood waters swept into the reservoir disabling four pumps. City clerk Talmar Arnold said residents may be without water for two or three days while authorities seek new equipment to restore local service.
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Roy Armold
City Water Works
Talmar Arnold
Rothenberger family moves from Logansport to San Diego
Mr and Mrs Donald Rothenberger and their son Jimmy of Logansport left for California to establish residence in San Diego. Mrs Rothenberger is the Delphi native, and he left his job at Ben Martin jewelry to manage a San Diego store. Billy Smith of Lafayette was returned to home hospital for observation last week.
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Donald Rothenberger
Jimmy
Logansport
San Diego
Calif
Rothenberger
L. Rothenberger
Delphi
Ben Martin
Billy Smith
Ralph Smith
Lafayette
Tea For Mrs Allen Forest Bailey
Invitations issued for a tea to honor Mrs Allen Forest Bailey a recent bride with the event set for Thursday afternoon of next week in the community.
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Allen Forest Bailey
Myron Johnson
Hard battle seen in Jeff Oracle 60
The Oracles face Jefferson of Lafayette in a key season finale Friday night after a prior close win at the armory. Delphi Long leads scorers with four, Garver 10, Berryman four, and Rensselaer’s Bausman eight in a rough game with six players fouling out.
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Jeff
Oracle
Oracles
Jefferson
Lafayette
Armory
Rensselaer
Jasper County
Local Girl Leads in Arsenal Tech Play Growing Pains
Miss Georgann Schilling of Indianapolis will star as the lead in Growing Pains at Arsenal Technical High School. The senior class production on April 17 in the Tech auditorium features Schilling, daughter of Mrs. Julia Schilling of Delphi, and active in Stratford Literary Club Tech Sportsman Club and Social Science Club leadership.
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Georgann Schilling
Ralph Hanna
Hanna
Indianapolis
Arsenal Technical High School
Tech
Miss Schilling
Julia Schilling
Delphi
Stratford Literary Club
Tech Sportsman Club
Social Science Club
Rifle Club To Hold Aly Match Here
The rifle club will hold Aly match here under Dick Kent a former national champion. Kent will give instruction in shooting technique to members for a small fee and all interested are urged to join the club.
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Aly
Dick Kent
Kent
Mortgage Exemptions Notice At Licenge Bureau Office
Ruth Whiteman announces mortgage exemption processing for the year at the Licenge Bureau office. Pricing set at 250 with appreciation for patronage.
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Licenge Bureau
Ruth Whiteman
Monticello Band To Play At Dance Friday Night
Horace Taylor and his Monticello band will perform at the Delphi recreation room over the Bradshaw garage Friday evening. The floor has been reconditioned and the room decorated. Despite high water a large crowd is expected for the 8:30 start.
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Horace Taylor
Monticello
Delphi
Bradshaw Garage
Brewers Shoe Store Closes After a Century of Service
Brewers Shoe Store ended its long run Monday after 100 years in Delphi. A. H. Brewer, active since 1895, led the firm through decades of civic work and local economy, with Floyd Julien named trustee in voluntary assignment proceedings.
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Floyd Julien
A. H. Brewer
John H. Burr
Brewer
John Burr
Delphi
Alfred H. Brewer
John Burr and Son
Mr. Brewer
Burr
Wen
Burr & Brewer
Fred Dittmer
Brewer Shoe Store
Mr. Burr
DelphI Flood Forces Mass Evacuations in 1913-Scale Event
Ninety seven families in and around Delphi flee homes as the highest flood since 1913 swamps lowlands in the north and west sides. Lower temperatures worsen salvage work as floating ice hampers efforts to recover belongings. A partial evacuee list names residents and local businesses affected, with many moving to upper floors to escape rising waters.
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Delphi
Dave Widner Hurt At Wabash Bridge
David Widner of West Delphi was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Harve Poshaw at the Pittsburg bridge during sightseer congestion. He suffered lacerations on his arms and head, condition not reported as critical.
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Pittsburg Bridge
David Widner
West Delphi
Harve Hoshaw
Widner
Deight Residents Invited to Use Bradshaw Spring
William H. Bradshaw announces the citywide invitation to use the pure water spring on his farm. Parsons should reach Bradshaw Spring via State Road 15 and turn south at Fauber's corner.
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William H. Bradshaw
Deight
Parsons
Bradshaw
Fauber’s Corner
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John Viance
Russell Wilburn
Faye Biiney
Charles Walters
Mrs. Mable Leslie Charles Armstrong
Eddie Kearns
Frank Daley
Lou Foster
Dallas Pitzer
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Basil Pitzer
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Frank Shaffer
Cull Walters
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Lou Pruitt
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Teke Hayden
Robert Herron
Charles Larimore
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Jack Downs
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Joe Kertzwell
Clarence England
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Charlie Boyles
Charlie Smith's Grocery
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Earl Berry
Frank Swaim
Sam Hudson
Peyton Black
Jim Warden
Roy Downham
Simon Holsapple
Dave Widner
Fred Wandri
Claude Trobaugh
John Shuey
Pat Riefert
Bud Nitter
Wabash Bridge
R. G. Bradshaw
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