Delphi and Flora to meet in sectional finals at Flora
The Indianapolis Times favors Delphi and Flora advancing to the sectional final open at the Flora community building this evening. Vernon Isley of Delphi fought in Chicago in the Golden Gloves, winning once while losing in another heat. The piece notes other local items from Camp Shelby to Delphi civic happenings and a rubber knife found on council member Jesse Clawson's desk.
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Indianapolis Times
Delphia
Flora
Times
Balkans
Jesse Clawson
Charles Leslie to be arraigned on fraudulent check charge
Charles Leslie of Monticello faces arraignment in Carroll circuit court today on issuing fraudulent checks totaling 150 dollars. He was brought to Delphi by local officers after surrendering in Nashville and waiving extradition.
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Charles Leslie
Monticello
Carroll Circuit
Leslie
Delphi
Robert Moore
Loren Ayres
Nashville
Tennessee
Carroll
White Counties
Funeral Friday for John W. Kerlin 76 prominent resident
Funeral services for John W. Kerlin a Carroll county resident will be held Friday at 2 p m at Rockfield Presbyterian church with Rev William Jacoby and Rev John Rauch officiating Burial will be in Odd Fellows cemetery at Rockfield Rites will be conducted at the home by Rockfield Odd Fellows lodge He died after driving his coupe into a Wabash freight train at Rockfield He was longtime manager of the Rockfield telephone exchange and held several county offices He married Stella McDowell Kerlin Sept 30 1885 observing their 500th wedding anniversary Surviving are his wife a son Frank Leroy Kerlin Flora a daughter Effie Snoeberger Rockfield and other relatives Funeral arrangements are by Baker funeral home Camden
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John W. Kerlin
Carroll County
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
William Jacoby
John Rauch
Flora
Kerlin
Cass County
Logansport
Rockfield
Kerjin
Farm Bureau
Indiana Corn Growers Association
Indiana Carr Growers Association
Stella (McDowell) Kerlin
Frank Leroy Kerlin
Effie Snoeberger
William Kerlin
Warner Bowman
Stella Gertrude Mc.Dowell
Baker Funeral Home
Camden
Curry gets 1 to 10 years for Clawson assault
Murphy Curry, 47, of Delphi, Kentucky, was sentenced by Judge William B. Smith in Carroll circuit court to one to ten years in Michigan City state prison for assault and battery with intent to commit a felony after a knife attack on Jesse Clawson at a West Delphi restaurant. Clawson, a former Carroll county sheriff and Republican leader, was wounded but recovering. Curry remained jailed and will be transferred to Michigan City.
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E. EB. Pruitt
Corral
Paul Lostutter
Delphi
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Wade Farr
Jack Schilling
Camp Shelby
Murphy Curry
Greensburg
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan City
William B. Smith
Carroll
Curry
Mahlon Kerlin
Jesse Clawson
Clawson
Clawson Brothers
West Delphi
Carroll County
Gerald
Kentuck
Carrol County
Hunt
Edward Sales
Methodist Women Meet March 4 Program on Missionary Front
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet in the church parlors on Tuesday afternoon March 4. Mrs. James Goff leads devotions and Mrs. George McCain is program chairman. Hostesses are Mrs. Marvin Anderson Mrs. James DeLong and Mrs. H F Bless.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
James Goff
George McCain
Marvin Anderson
James DeLong
H. F. Blless
Mary Hanrahan in critical condition at St Elizabeth
Mary Hanrahan of near Delphi remains in critical condition at St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette where she has been a patient since Saturday. Her status was reported unchanged this morning.
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Mary HanrAhan
Near
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Tafayette
Carroll County Christian Education Council Meets at Fouts Home
The newly elected executive Council of the Carroll County Council of Christian Education met at Pauline Fouts's home near Deer Creek on Sunday afternoon. Members include Wilbur Lane of Bringhurst as president Hester Mullin of Burrows and Charles Black Jr of Flora as vice presidents and Pauline Fouts as secretary and treasurer.
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Carroll County Council of Christian Education
Pauline Fouts
Near Deer Creek
Wilbur Lane
Bringhurst
Hester Mullin
Burrows
Charles Black, Jr
Flora
Delphian Lloyd Horn Arrested For Speeding On Erie Avenue
Lloyd Horn of Delphi was arrested in Logansport for speeding on Erie Avenue. He was fined $1 and assessed costs totaling $15. Local court records show the minor traffic infraction.
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Lloyd Horn
Delphi
Erie Avenue
Logansport
Poultry Show Schedule Set for Camden March 18–19
Committees and vocational teachers announce Camden events for Carroll County egg show and poultry school. Eggs exhibits Tuesday at the community hall with judging starting 10 a.m. The 4 H judging contest is Tuesday afternoon. Winners go to the district contest. Doors open to the public Wednesday at 10 a.m. Purdue's William Koksimeyer discusses outlook diseases and feeding management of chicks. Eggs released by 5 p.m. Banquet at Masonic Temple 6:30 p.m. Dr W H Lane leads evening session. Homer Martin of Purdue reviews state chick breeding experiences and National Experiment Laboratory work.
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Camden
Carroll County
William Koksimeyer
Purdue Poultry Department
Masonic Temple
W. H. Lane
Homer Martin
Purdue
National Experiment Laboratory
Floyd Hargraves Honored for Sales Leadership
Special honors were paid last week to Floyd Hargraves a salesman for Har graves Motor Sales local Oldsmobile dealer by D E Ralston Oldsmobile's general sales manager in Detroit Hargraves is one of the nation's leading Oldsmobile salesmen and is president of the Oldsmobile Salesmakers club in this zone He attended the sales leaders conclave in Detroit and Lansing last week as guest of factory officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hargraves
Hargraves Motor Sales
Oldsmobile
D. E. Ralston
Detroit
Hargraves
Lansing
Sectional Tourney Schedule Applied To Evening Brackets
Thursday evening features Adams Township against Carrollton at 7 p m and Delphi versus Cutler at 8 p m Friday evening pits Camden against Rockfield at 7 p m and Burlington against the winner of Game 1 at 9 p m Saturday afternoon plans a 1 30 p m match between the winners of Games 2 and 3 and a 2 30 p m clash of the Winners from Games 4 and 5 Saturday evening closes with an 8 p m matchup of the Winner from Game 6 against the Winner from Game 7
Questions for Delphi History trivia from older city records
Inquiry list asks for historical details: Indiana Secretary of State from Delphi, timing of horse drawn water wagon use, Great Western Canning fire date, first community Christmas tree sponsor, Carroll county aviation first flight exhibit, present jail build date and commissioners, 1914 Delphi Comets roster, Presbyterian church build and dedication, number of city fire hydrants, and night watchman Gus Scallon’s death date. answers on page 4.
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Delphi
Indiana
Great Western Canning Company
Carroll Coun
Carroll County
Delphi Comets
Lafayette Red Sox
Lafayette
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Cub Scout Pack Organized Delpho Delphi Rotary Sponsors
A new Cub Scout pack is formed in Delphi sponsored by the Delphi Rotary Club. Fathe Simeon Schmitt serves as general chairman, with Harry Hatton education activities Rev Wilbur Day and others in key posts. Den chiefs include Bob Smith Bill Anderson and others. First meeting set for Thursday March 6 at 7 30 pm at the Delphi school building with Bill Fisher from the Three Rivers Council attending. All boys aged 9 to 11 may join. parents urged to attend.
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Delphi Rotary Club
Fathe Simeon Schmitt
Harry Hatton
Wilbur V. Day
John Walger
Paul Johnson
Joseph Ives
Den
Bob Smith
Bill Anderson
Lee Thompson
Bill Cowdin
Bill Holmes
Wayne Andrew
Delphi
Bill Fisher
The
Three Rivers Council
Reynolds Granted Divorce in Carroll Court
Martha C. Reynolds won a divorce from Clement L. V. Reynolds on her cross complaint in Carroll Circuit Court. She received alimony of 500 dollars and her maiden name Martha C. Haas was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha C. Reynolds
Carroll Circuit
Clement L. V. Reynolds
Martha C. Haas
Omar Case Venued To Tippecanoe Cows
The City of Delphi files against George Leininger driver for Omar Baking Co. of Indianapolis. Case moved from Carroll to Tippecanoe Circuit Court by agreement. Plaintiffs’ attorney is John R. Smock. defense counsel include Cartwright Wason Ives and others. City alleges two ordinance violations. Worlds Day of Prayer observed at Baptist church Friday at 2 PM, with Catherine Brackenridge in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
George Leininger
Omar Baking Company
Anapolis
Carrol Circuit Court
Tippenoe
John R. Smock
Filplii
Pd Matson, Ross, McCord and Ice
Cartwright
Wason and Ives
Omar
The
Baptist Church
Catherine Brackenridge
Carroll County Youth Conference Announces Two Day Program
Ray Robertson of the Carroll County Young People's Council announced the 16th annual Youth conference to be held March 14 and 15 at Delphi Methodist church and Delphi armory. Principal speakers include Dr. John Holland Rev H G Rowe and Rev Merrill B McFall with music directed by Rev Russell Ford and Mrs Ford. Recreation led by F L McReynolds and Prof O F Hall of Purdue will join the conference lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Ray Robertson
Young People’s Council
Delphi Methodist Church
Delphi
John Holland
WLS
H. G. Rowe
State Young People’s
Merrill B. McFall
F. L. McReynolds
Purdue
O. F. Hall
Winner Of County Latin Tests Named
Carroll county held a Latin contest at Rockfield with five schools participating Burlington Flora Camden Rockfield and Delphi. Howard Gish of Camden High School won first in division one with Alta Zook of Flora High School second and Anna Lou Scholl of Camden as alternate. In division two Robert Smith of Flora High School won first with Delores Larimore of Delphi High School second and Violet Van Ostran third. The district contest is scheduled for March in Plymouth.
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Carroll County
Rockfield
Alice Sanders
Howard Gish
Camden High School
Alta Zook
Flora High School
Anna Lou Scholl
Robert Smith
Flora School
Delores Larimore
Delphi High School
Violet van Ostran
Burlington
Flora
Camden
Delphi
Plymouth
Arc Theatre Reopens in Delphi After Two-Year Closure
The Arc theatre in Delphi, long operated by the Gardners, will reopen Friday under new owner R V Whitman of Chicago. The schedule includes Roy Rogers in Arizona Kid and a color film The Heart of the North, with remodeling planned over the summer and all staff hired locally.
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Arc Theatre
Delphi
J. M.gardner
Belle Gardner
R. V. Whitman
Chicago
Whitman
Arc
Roy Rogers
George Hayes
Dick Tracy
Curwood
Dick Foran
Margaret Lindsay
James Cagney
Wallace Ford
Ray Mayer
Judge Grover Bishop Rites This Afternoon
Judge Grover Bishop aged 56, Howard circuit court judge at Kokomo, died Tuesday after a four month illness. He fathered A. D. Bishop, Flora attorney and former county attorney. Funeral services set for 2:30 pm at Memorial Hall Kokomo with Rev Hurd Allyn Drake presiding. Burial in Memorial Park cemetery, Kokomo.
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Grover Bishop
Howard
Kokomo
Car Crash Near Rockfield Injures Four Teens
A car carrying Jerry Parker Roberta Shaffer Bill Quinn and Shirley James struck a telephone pole Sunday night near Rockfield. Parker sustained two broken teeth and the vehicle was badly damaged.
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Delphi
Rockfield
Jerry Parker
Roberta Shaffer
Bill Quinn
Shirley James
Parker
Bradshaw Improves After Minor Stroke at Peaceful Valley
W H Bradshaw whose minor stroke occurred Monday at his Peaceful Valley farm west of Delphi is reported improved this morning. He is under care and in stable condition with plans for continued observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bradshaw
Peaceful Valley
Delphi
Oracles and Cutler to Clash in County Tourney Night
Flora hosts Carroll County basketball as nine teams vie for regional tickets in Logansport on March 8. Adams Township faces Carrollton while Delphi meets Cutler, last year’s winner, in the second game. The tourney is expected to be evenly matched with strong fan turnout and heavy ticket sales as intense first round games loom. Experienced officials and a full crowd set the scene for opening night.
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Flora
Carroll County
Logansport
Adams Township
Carrollton
Delphi @racles
Cutler
Cutler Wildcats
Oracles
Delphi
Hugh
War Veterans Enroll For Defense Duties
World War veterans in this area have registered for national defense duties via American Legion questionnaires. Registration closes March 1. Floyd J. Julien urges those who have not registered to do so promptly.
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American Legion
Joe Allen
H. K. Bohannon
Harold Baker
Jay Edging
Fred Leslie
Dwight Plank
Oliver Stone
Harry Wilson
Harry Melling
Joy Edging
Robert Hedd
William Black
Ross Holloway
Ernest Roysdon
Ls Spears
Herman Weaver
Carl Hanna
Lynn Brookbank
Glen Crowell
Sugar Fountain
William Lybrook
Oscar Baird
Wilson Bush
Harry Cree
Clark
Paul Quick
Charles Roskuski
Jesse Randall
Roy Reppert
George Socarff
Ralph Smith
Charles R. Smith
William B. Smith
Lee Shaeffer
John Thompson
Harold Thayer
Herman Theophile
Leo Ulm
Tom Clifford
H. Dean Mills
Floyd J. Julien
Legion
Rockfield Star Dislocates Shoulder Must End Tourney
Dean Bruce, a standout on the Rockfield team, dislocated his shoulder Monday night after falling down stairs at the Flora community building. He will miss the sectional tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Bruce
Rockfield
Flora
Flora man fined for failing to signal at turn
Levi Groninger of Flora was arrested by state police trooper B V Leavitt for failing to give a hand signal when turning left off state road 25. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Groninger
Flora
B. V. Leavitt
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Vernon Isley
Paul Kemp
Streator
Illinois
Isley
California
William Willett
India
Offidal
Rotary
Uales
Steel Company
U. S
Willett
Eugene Crowdin
Purdue Agricultural Extension
William
Baltrit
Charles Berry
Peru
Leiter
Hlora
M. B. Stewart
Gerald Moore
Samuel
Mary Wingard Kerlin
RODM
DERN
John L. Hunt
North Main Street
Justice of the Peace
Bossie Dern
Sales
Helen Sales
Methodist
Deer Creek
John A
Gus”) Scallon
Cub
Cub Scouts
Indiana University
Russell Ford
Cadlie Tabernacle
Indi
Mrs. Ford
Camden School
Raymond Whitman
Checago
Grover
Dopesters
Flora Man
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