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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1931

Page

1

Prohibition Plea and Tax Changes Dominate Recent Legislation

A column notes a Diet vote raising beer alcohol content and discusses federal prohibition legality. It cites Judge William Clark ruling the federal ban invalid, questions state powers, and mentions a Loyola High sophomore Jackie Coogan starring in TOM SAWYER with a Huck Finn sequel. It also reports China ending internal tax on shipments and raising rates on wine tobacco autos wool and products to boost revenue, plus New York’s yearly salt payment to Onondaga Indians for the Syracuse site.

Finland William, Clark Federal Court of New Jersey United States Jackie Coogan Tom Sawyer Finn Coogan Loyola High School Los Angeles State of New York Syracuse

Winter Weather Impacts East Coast and Citrus Crops

Freezing conditions lingered across the coast with limited damage to citrus crops from smudge-pots burning. A northeaster on the Atlantic coast hurled sixty mile per hour winds and created rough surf threatening shipping.

Fic Atlantic

Kroger Adopts Thirteen Month Calendar Start Jan Fifth

Kroger Grocery and Baking Company will implement a thirteen month calendar beginning Monday January 5 to enable true cost and sales comparisons. The shift eliminates eleven percent January February variation and six percent among other months. the month will no longer be a multiple of the week.

Kroger Grocery & Baking Co

Oracles resume practice after vacation as Kokomo trip noted

The Oracles return to practice Tuesday after a vacation that began with their win over the Kokomo Wildcats. Hez Howell enjoyed his time in Kokomo. Two Big Four tournaments set for New Year’s Day feature Frankfort Logansport Kokomo and Muncie at Muncie and Washington Martinsville Bedford Vincennes at Vincennes. Tickets for the Delphi Jeff game on January 16 go on sale with most seats reserved.

Oracles Kokomo Wildcats Hez Howell Kokomo Frankfort Logansport Muncie Washington Martinsville Bedford Vincennes Shelbyville Connersville Froebel Gary Tipton Delphi

Cantwell Urges Higher State Aid in School Funding Plan

In educational circles Guy Cantwell member of Governor Leslie's state aid school commission spoke on State Aid, Schools and Taxation. He proposed raising the state share to meet minimum educational facility standards, citing Delaware as an example and noting possible sources like intangible property taxes and luxury taxes. He discussed shifting funding to the state and reducing local burdens, referencing Senator Lindley's bill and concerns over salaries in consolidated districts.

I . Spiccy Guy Cantwell Leslie State Aid School Commission Cantwell A. “He. Lindley State Board of Accounts Indiana Carroll County J.W. Hikrenberry Monroe Township Court House J Will Jai Ae Shelby State Office Solicitors

County Fair Board Talks Deficit and Funding

The county fair board discussed deficits from the 1930 and 1931 fairs and planned to seek a county council appropriation. A special session of the council may be held in spring to hear the request, though no officers exceeded their year’s appropriations. The Fale Yetee refund is noted as having occurred last fall.

Fair Board

Brother of Mrs Sarah Cole Delphi Dies at 73

Charles Thorp aged 73 of near Colburn dies Saturday at Home Hospital Lafayette after several weeks cancer illness. Short funeral services held at Grimm and Sons Delphi Tuesday morning. Services to follow at Colburn Lutheran Cemetery with Reverend W. E. Allen officiating.

Charles Thorp Golburn Sarah Cole Delphi Lafayette Grimm & Sons Funeral

Array of Gifts A 1931 Baby Born

Health officer reports birth time, child name, and parents names. The Delphi Citizen offers a one year paid subscription and other gifts listed on page 5. Carroll Chevrolet to transport parents to Delphi stores for gift collection. winner announced later in The Citizen.

Delphi Citizen Carroll Chevrolet Delphi E. H. Dame Confectionery

Mrs Martha Belle Logan Dies at Rockfield Home

Mrs. Martha Belle Wheeler Logan aged 66, wife of Jacob Logan a retired farmer, died last Friday morning at 12 at the family home in Rockfield after thirteen weeks illness. She belonged to the Presbyterian church and had lived in Rockfield for two years, moving from a farm north of Rockfield. She is survived by her husband, daughter Mrs W H Isenhour of Radnor, sons Jesse M Logan of Flora and Russell B Logan of Rockfield, and brother J M Wheeler of Flora. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 pm from the Presbyterian church with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Martha Belle Wheeler Logan Jacob Logan Presbyterian Church Rockfield Rockfila W. H. Isenhour Radnor Jesse M. Logan Flora Russell B. Logan J. M. Wheeler Odd Fellows Cemetery

Carroll County Farm Bureau members to receive refunds

Officials announced 1930 refunds totaling 14626.67 cash and 2423.78 in stock to 770 members. The refunds cover spring and fall fertilizer, twine, paint, livestock, gas, kerosene, oil, and cream with meetings scheduled across Carroll County towns next week.

Carroll Coun- Parm Crawfodsville Carroll County Farm Bureau

Boy Scout Troop 1 Meeting Scheduled After School

Scoutmaster O. P. Manker announces regular weekly meeting for Troop No. 1 at the usual after school location.

Boy Scout Troop No O. P. Manker

First President of Carroll County Historical Society

Readers contribute stories about Delphi's canal era. The piece recalls Riley’s pigeon decoy stool used to trap live pigeons, the West Franklin Street bridge, and the old canal route linking Delphi to Pittsburg. The article contrasts past busy canal days with present remnant and new photo.

William F. Riley Tippecanoe Township Franklin Frankl Street Pittsburg Delphi Washington Street

Delphi and Flora rivals renew clash at armory

Delphi and Flora indepen dent basketball teams renew their rivalry at the Delphi Armory with two games. The curtain-raiser starts at 7 p m and the main game at 8 p m. Crosby and Schrader join the Delphi Anti-Knocks for the first time this season.

Delphi Armory Delphi Flora Davies Flora Yellow Jackets Crosby and Schrader

Oracles Beat Kats In Homecoming Thriller

Delphi Oracles edged Kokomo Wildcats 23 to 22 on the Armory floor in the Homecoming contest. Shuey carried Delphi with key field goals as Kokomo’s rally fell short, the game tight from start to finish and tied late before the final whistle.

Oracles Kats Delphi Oracles Kokomo Wildcats Kokomo Shuey Safctte Delphi Crumley Black Babb Joyce Whiteman Howell Koup Kelly Kirk No Man’s Page

Four Rockfield students escape death in bus train crash

Four Rockfield high school students, three girls and one boy, narrowly escaped death when a Wabash passenger train struck their school bus carrying sophomores from a party at Miss Opal Mullin’s home near Rockfield. Driver Charles Jones, 19, and passengers Margaret Jones, 15, Helen Smith, 18, and Mary Landis, 17, suffered only cuts and bruises as the bus, destroyed, shattered the vehicle remains.

Rockfield High School Opal Mullin Rockfield Charles Jones Margaret Helen ‘Smith Mary Landis

Martin Hannell 74 Paralysis Victim to Be Laid to Rest

Funeral services are set for Martin Hannell 74 a former Delphi resident who died of a stroke at his daughter's home Christmas day He leaves six sons and three daughters including Henry Los Angeles Joe Hoopeston Walter Frankfort Charles Fred Pisa and Delphi daughters Mrs Todd Sigier Mrs Emma Sperks and Mrs Louise Wallace The service will be held at St Joseph Catholic Church Delphi Indiana

Martin Hannell Delphi St. Joseph Catholic Hannell Todd Sigier Secortga Ockley Hanne Edie Henry Los Angeles Calif Joe Hoopston Walter Frankfort Charles Fred Pisa Sig Jer Emma Sperks Indianapolis Louise Wallace

Farm Bureau drives aim to boost county membership

In Flora Ohio on Friday evening the Farm Bureau reviews its drive results across Carroll White Benton Cass Tippecanoe Jasper Newton and Clinton counties. District director M. Cliff Townsend says drought and other farm troubles make gains likely as farmers see Bureau membership as a business investment. Membership and family rates are five dollars with rebates for renewing members, and the Stephens loving cup award honors long term participation on a five year basis.

Carroll County County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Solicitor’s ‘School Tory Iquet Church of the Brothern Flora South Center Street Carroll White Benton Cass Tippecanoe Jasper Newton Clinton M. Cliff Townsend State Farm Bureau Hoover Hyde the. Stephens Loving Cup Hock

County Board Sets Minor Contracts for Year 1930

Commissioners approved contracts for groceries bread clothing drugs and gravel at their Monday meeting to conclude the year. All 1830 county claims were paid with gravel bought from Charles Davis at five cents per cubic yard. Grocery bread and bakery contracts went to Smiths grocery Roachs bakery C D Jules Wad Margowski for drugs and Wad Margowski for other items. Road work includes three quarters of a mile in Jefferson and Tip.

County Board of Commissioners Charles Davis Smith's Grocery Roach C. D. Juleius Wad. Margowski Jefferson and Tip

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