Hoover Residence Burns Down In New Years Morning Fire
Fire at the H D Hoover home on Carrollton hill in Adams township destroys a five room bungalow. Hoover suffers burns to feet and forehead while escaping in his nightclothes as the family seeks shelter with neighbors. Loss partly insured. family to lease Delphi quarters and may rebuild on the farm in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Carrollton Hill
Adams Township
Delphi
Indiana critique halts revival of absent voters law
Representative Will Wood told the Indiana Society of Washington that he recommended to Governor-Elect Harry Leslie a revival of the absent voters law, but opponents argue it costs more than benefits and has caused abuse and pressure on sick and elderly voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wood
Indiana Society of Washington
Harry
Leslie
Washington
Board of Election Commissioners
Wood
Indiana
Roskuski Buys Walter Pearson Farm in Carroll County
Frank Roskuski of Monroe township purchased the Walter Pearson farm adjoining his at $157 an acre for 91 acres. The smaller sixty acre tract sold to heirs of the late John Voorhees at $132 an acre. The 151 acres fetched $22,200 total, about $147 an acre, a Carroll County record for the year. Walter Pearson had filed for bankruptcy, with sale to satisfy creditors as far as assets allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roskuski
Monroe Township
Walter Pearson
Roskuski
John Voorhees
Carroll County
Farm Bureau Directors to Meet Saturday in Carroll County
The Carroll County Farm Bureau board will hold a all day Saturday meeting at the county agent's office. A program of work for the coming year will be discussed and a treasurer elected to finish Tate James A. Shirk's term. Directors are urged to attend or send delegates. Meeting starts at 10 o'clock Saturday morning January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Tate James A. Shirk
County Nurse Reco vers Illness In Flora Area
County Nurse III Mrs Roy Gregg is recovering from influenza. Mrs Pearl Arion, her housekeeper, also fell ill and was moved to her home in Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gregg
Pearl Arion
Gregg
Flora
Halsey McCain Dies in San Diego Hospital
Mrs. Jessie McPherson received a telegram from Washington state stating that her brother Halsey McCain died in a San Diego hospital. He formerly resided in Delphis where he served as city marshal and had lived in the west for several years, later staying at the National Odd Fellows hospital near San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McPherson
Jennie McCain Vrooman
Washington State
Halsey McCain
San Diego
Cal
McCain
Delphis
West
National Odd Fellows
County Board Debates Budget and Bonds at Yearend Session
County commissioners and council meet in tandem, approving salary and bonds for new officers while denying a $1,500 extra for the county fair. United States Chemical Co. of Greenville won the courthouse and jail supply bid, a cut noted on soap costs. Bond approvals include Irvin Flora and Bloyd Jullen, with various sureties, and road acceptances in Jefferson and Adams townships. The city claim of 2,994 dollars for light standards was partly paid and the rest held for lack of appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus A. Hall
Indianapolis
Hall
United States Chemical Company
Greenville
Ohio
Irvin Flora
Bloyd Jullien
Charles Thompson
C. O. Julius
W. H. Ashba
Lorenz Grimm
Burnside Haynes
J. E. Robbins
Earl Smith
Riley Sink
D. Clarence Hunter
Lewis T. Friday
Jefferson Township
Henry Harshberger
Adams
Court House
Y M C A Leader Attends Richmond Alumni Event
Perry Wilson state Y M C A superintendent returns to Richmond for a Kiwanis noon luncheon and an alumni college dinner where he will be guest of honor. A reunion for former camp boys precedes the dinner as attendees recall their shared past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Wilson
Richmond
Kiwanis Club
Wilson
Standard Oil storage house robbed near golf course
A thief or thieves broke into the Standard Oil storage house by the golf course last Wednesday night and stole about sixty five gallons of Iso Vis and Polar ine oil ten pounds of grease two packet cans and four or five milk cans. Loot valued at 55 to 60 dollars with no tracks or clues found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Funeral for 5 year old Richard Duff held in Delphi
Funeral services for Richard Duff age five were conducted at the Presbyterian church in Delphi with Rev LeCount presiding at 2 P.M. Burial followed in the Masonic cemetery. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Duff two brothers and four grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Duff
Delphi
LeCount
Masonic Cemetery
Raymond Duff
Ace Duff
John Fisher
Permanent order asked from court in ditch and sewer dispute
Adam Dean of Rock Creek township seeks a permanent injunction in circuit court against the board of county commissioners and road officials over a Kerlin road culvert. He claims removal and a new ditch would divert floodwater onto his land, risk cave‑ins from quicksand, and argues the existing tile sewer should remain functional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Dean
Rock Creek Township
Kerlin
Adams
Circuit
Board of County Commissioners
Charles W. Billings
William Funkhouser
Charles Black
William Mullin
Roy Bowman
William C. Smith
Business Men's Meet Postponed Until Jan 10
The Chamber of Commerce meeting set for tonight is postponed for several reasons and will not be convened until next Thursday night Jan 10. It will be time for the annual election of board members who choose the president. President Wilson says the meeting place is undecided and members will be advised in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
American Legion Night Treats Carroll County Kiddies
Bohannon Post of the American Legion hosted about 300 elementary students at the Arc theatre in Carroll County. After games and a feature film arranged by manager Milt Gardner, children watched films then sang America and answered flag questions led by Anthony Hanrahan. Each child received candy as they marched home, with praise for the Legion’s annual patriotic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Bohannon Post
American Legion
Arc Theatre
Milt Gardner
Buster Brown
Court House
Roy Gardner
Jack Bennet
Isabel Swatts
Anthony Manrahan
Mr. Hanrahan
Legion
Indiana
Arrested on charge of forging checks
Floyd Boney Caldwell aged 25 was arrested by Peru police on a charge of forging checks. He had been away from Delphi for weeks and told friends he worked in Louisville. Four checks were drawn in Peru and some worthless paper passed in Delphi. Peru officers returned Caldwell to the Peru house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd “Boney” Caldwell
Peru
Caldwell
Delphi
Louisville
Armory Board Guests of the City Today
A luncheon at the Presbyterian church honors Gen William H Kershner and Indiana armory board members including Governor Ed Jackson. Attendees and speakers were not yet finalized as press coverage began. City council committee hosts include Garfield Shaffer Yanus Wells and Charles Cartwright with wives and press reps invited. Mayor Robinson expected to preside after dinner talks. Dinner served by church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
William H. Kershner
Indiana Armory Board
Ed Jackson
Garfield Shaffer
Yanus Wells
Charles Cartwright
Mrs. James B. Dickison Dies After Illness
Mrs. James B. Dickison, Delphi groceryman’s wife, died at home in South Delphi last Saturday at 9:30 after a yearlong illness with complications. Born March 3, 1876, she was 52. She married February 16, 1898, lived near Pyrmont, moved to Delphi five years ago to help in the store. Survived by husband, daughter Leora Buck, and sons Paul and John. Funeral at the Methodist church Sunday at 2 o clock, Rev. J. A Groves officiating, burial in Masonic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Dickison
Delphi
South Delphi
Dickison
Pyrmont
Methodist Church
J. A Groves
O. P. Manker
Masonic Cemetery
New Chevrolets On Display At Carroll Chevrolet
Wayne Lee displayed two new Chevrolet sixes a landau and a coach attracting hundreds of visitors from morning till night. The cars were sold before arrival and will not be delivered until replacements arrive from the factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lee
Carroll Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Lee
John Woodley to Undergo Finger Operation in Indianapolis
John Woodley who was injured in Lafayette when a steel splinter entered a finger while working on a lathe will travel to the Christian hospital in Indianapolis in the next few days for surgery to remove at least one finger and possibly more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woodley
Lafayette
Christian Hospital
Indianapolis
Temperature Plunges Overnight Across City
A sudden midweek temperature drop left readings varying from six below to one above zero by Wednesday morning. Weather observers reported diverse figures as the cold snap took hold after Tuesday night.
Coroner Change Overlooked In Election Results
An oversight in the recent election list omitted that Dr Clarence W Hunter will succeed Dr H Y Mullin as coroner. Dr Hunter is elected for a two year term beginning the first of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Hunter
H. Y. Mullin
Hunter
Plan for 4A switch to Oakdale plant
William Givler of Indiana Service Corp says a switch from the current city source to the Oakdale plant will occur this week if workers recover from flu. If delayed, it will occur early next week. A crew arrived Monday to begin substation work and will push completion as fast as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Givler
Indiana Service Corporation
Oakdale
Deer Creek Resident Manerva Robeson Dies at 80
Mrs. Manerva Robeson aged 80 widow of Mahlon Robeson died at her Deer Creek home after several days illness. Survived by son Roy and daughters Mrs. John Hinkle and Mrs. Rice of near Deer Creek. Funeral services held Monday at 10 30 from Oak Creek Lutheran Church with Rev. 8 D Steffey officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manerva Robeson
Mahlon Robeson
Deer Creek
Roy
John Hinkle
Rice
Oak Creek Lutheran Church
D. Steffey
Flora Telephone Company Sells for 75000
Dispatches report Floras Telephone Company to be sold for 75000. Contracts reportedly signed to transfer ownership from Warren Knapp and Charles Cochrane to J K Townsend representing a group of millionaire buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Flora Telephone Company
Warren Knapp
Charles Cochrane
J. K. Townsend
Posiaionaire
Delphi Team Attends Purflué DePauw Game at Purdue
Coach Paul Lostutter and Delphi players joined Coach Lambert last Tuesday night at Purdue to watch the Purflué DePauw basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lostutter
Delphi
Lambert
Purdue
Quality Comes First We Have It Service Comes We Give It
Pearsons et genne motto proclaims Quality comes first and service as core value. The message emphasizes customer satisfaction as guiding principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearsons Et Genne
Judge Pruitt Takes No Attaché Appointments Yet
Judge E. E. Pruitt said this week he has not made any court attaché appointments and will not do so until the January term opens. He will confer with Sheriff Jesse Clawson about a ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Pruitt
Jesse Clawson
A Rid
Change of venue filed in circuit court over $40,000 damages
Forrest Wickersham sues Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction in a Clinton county based suit. He alleges serious injuries and impaired health from being struck by an interurban car in Mechanicsburg on December 15, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton County
Forrest Wickersham
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Mechanicsburg
Commissioners to Meet Monday for Light Agenda
The Carroll County board of commissioners will meet next Monday as the first session of the year with few items. They plan to discuss janitor and matron positions, elevator operator duties, and rights of way for state roads, including potential joint efforts with Tippecanoe and Cass counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Albert Pitser
Ratcliff
Cass County
Tippecanoe County
Virgin Territory
Wabash
Commission
Logansport
Lafayette
Highway Commission
Carroll County
Tippecanoe
Cass
State Commission
Educational Board
Not in Opposition to the Physicians Feasting at County Capitol
Clerk Floyd Julien Treasurer Irvin Flora and Sheriff Jesse Clawson shared fruit with visitors at the county capitol on Wednesday. They offered boxes of large red fruit and Sheriff Clawson also gave cigars, showing fellowship rather than opposition to doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Julien
Irvin Flora
Jesse Clawson
Delaplane Will Filed for Probate in Circuit Court
James Delaplane once served as joint representative from Cass and Carroll counties. W. T. Wilson filed the will for probate before Clerk Floyd Julien in circuit court vacation on Monday. Belle Delplane is named executrix and sole beneficiary. Real estate spans Cass and Carroll counties valued at about 10 000 dollars. Personal property listed at 2000 dollars, much in stocks likely worth less than stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
James Delaplane
Cags
Garrod
Floyd
Julien
W. T. Wilson
Logansport
Belle Delplane
Cass
Carroll
Camden New Year Dance Forms Camden Frolic Club
A Camden New Year dance drew a full house with invitations honored and attendees dancing to a Logansport orchestra. A business meeting formed the Camden Frolic Club which will sponsor dances every two weeks. The first club dance is set for Tuesday evening January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Metry
Logansport
Camden Frolic Club
Fresh fish and oysters at Hall's Meat Market
Fresh fish and oysters advertised at Hall's Meat Market offering seafood selections for local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall’s
Delinquent Taxes To Be Sold In February Auction
Treasurer Irvin Flora takes over records from William Ashba and announces a tax sale planned for the second Monday in February. About six thousand dollars had been collected. remaining delinquencies include ditch assessments and taxes, with redemption periods and tax deeds for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Flora
William Ashba
Ashba
Flora
Court House
Snowy New Year Quiet in Delphi as Residents Stay In
A heavy snowfall greeted Delphi to ring in 1928 with a quiet night. Night Watchman Al Guerley called it the calmest celebration yet, while nearby towns hosted dances and lodge events. Many traveled to Camden and Monticello for gatherings. few serious accidents were reported as streets iced over. New Year’s day passed with banks and shops closed and residents sheltering indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
al Guerley
Camden
Monticello
Trust Bank Makes Its First Payment
The Carroll county Loan and Trust Co announces depositors may withdraw or leave on deposit fifteen percent of the twenty five percent of funds they had on deposit at opening. Stockholders and depositors cooperated to reopen and leave one fourth of their funds until notes and securities are realized. The week’s distribution equals fifteen percent of the twenty five percent deposit fund. Officials are praised for management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County. Loan & Trust Co
Mrs Lewis Morrison Dies in Pittsburg at 25
Mrs. Lewis Morrison of Pittsburg aged 25 died Monday evening from pneumonia. She leaves her husband and a two year old son, her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Ginn formerly of Adams township now of Logansport, and two brothers. Funeral at Hopewell church this afternoon at 2 with Rev Jenkins of Burnettsville officiating. Burial in Hickory Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Morrison
Pittsburg
Bert Ginn
Adams Township
Logansport
Hopewell Church
Rev
Jenkins
Burnettsville
Hickory Grove
Put On Library Board by Judge Chooses Bradshaw
Robert Bradshaw has been appointed by Judge E N Pruitt to fill the vacancy on the city library board caused by the death of James A Shirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bradshaw
E. E. Pruitt
James A. Shirk
Rensselaer Game Broadcast Set At Arc Theatre
The Rensselaer basketball game will be broadcast at the Arc theatre. Floyd Julien will be the official talker from the ringside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Arc Theatre
Floyd Julien
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Hoover
Indiana Assembly
Walter
Pearson Farm
Farm-Bureau
Halsey M’cain
Council
County Fair Board
Delphi’s City Hall’ and
A.W. Wolever
State Armory Board
American Legion Party
Floyd Caldwell
Marshall Doxey Moore
Armory Board
Adj
Colburn
Interurban
Board of Education
Delaplane
Belle Delaplane
Trust Bank
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