Not Guilty Verdict in Kimble Murder Trial
After weeks of testimony jurors found Lloyd Kimble not guilty of the murder of Daniel Sink. The courtroom erupted with emotion as the verdict was read and the defendant and his wife left the room to return home. The case leaves unresolved questions about Sink’s death despite Kimble’s acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Kimble
Daniel Sink
Pruitt
Floyd Julien
Citizen
United Press
Katherine
Kimble
Tog
Link Brothers
Dan Link
Charles Pollard
James P. Weason
Pollard
Togo
Harry Henderson
Willis Jackson
Floyd Sink
I ’ Burton Honda
State
L. L. Needler to Speak at Delphi Farm Meeting
L. L. Needler Indiana Farm Bureau secretary treasurer will discuss the McNary Haugen bill at the Deer Creek township Farm Bureau meeting in Delphi next Tuesday evening. Sam G. Sites announces the event. Naomi Pruitt directs the musical program with the high school orchestra and pupil readings. The assembly room of the school house will host the 7 45 o'clock meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Needler
Indiana Farm Bureau
Deer Creek Township
Naomi Pruitt
Young Ladies Enter A Newspaper Contest
Carroll County draws two entrants in a Logansport newspaper subscription contest. Miss June Sink of Jackson township seeks support in Delphi while Miss Kathleen Binghman of Flora canvasses friends for backing. Fresh fish and oysters advertised by Hall's Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Logansport
June Sink
Virgil Sink
Jackson Township
Delphi
Miss Link
Kathleen Binghman
Flora
Carroll County Urges State Road 39 Paving Plan
The Citizen argues for paving State Road 39 and a broader east west county road with state highway funds supplemented by one fourth local tax. The piece criticizes rural counties bearing costs while cities rely on gasoline tax, calls for fair treatment, and backs commissioners to push for road linking Delphi to the county seat and other connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
State Highway Commission
Carroll County
Ohio River
Evansville
Highway Commission
United States Government
Agricultural Department
Frankfort
Monticello
Logansport
Lafayette
Delphi
Carroll County Board of Commissioners
Died in Mortonville After Long Illness
Miss Ruby Kenworthy aged 15 died Tuesday at home in Mortonville after a lingering illness. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs James Kenworthy and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 am from the Methodist church conducted by Rev C P Manker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Kenworthy
James Kenworthy
Mortonville
Methodist Church
C. P. Manker
Judge Pollard Returns to Office Despite Illness
Judge Charles R. Pollard, halted by illness that extended the Lloyds Kimble trial, was able to come to his office. Pollard, dean of the local bar, had been bedridden for ten days with influenza before resuming duties on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Pollard
Lloyds ‘Kimble
Pollard
Butler College Debater to Broadcast on WFMB Friday
John Love son of Mr and Mrs Robert Love of Delphi a Butler college senior will be among debaters broadcasting Friday evening January 20 on WFMB from 9 to 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Love
Robert Love
Delphi
Butler College
WFMB
Delphi Cannery Plans Busy Season Amid Stockholder Meeting
Stockholders of the Delphi cannery elected Myron Ives as president Harry Baum as secretary and Earl Smith as manager and treasurer. They plan 1090 acres for spring planting and anticipate higher corn demand with a stock of 30 000 cases on hand. A decision on canning peas will be made later and could boost work for plant workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Myron Ives
Harry Baum
Earl Smith
Baum
John Cartwright
United States
Farmers Institute Set At Colburn In Washington Township
The Tippecanoe County Farmers Institute meets Wednesday January 25 at Colburn school house. Program at 9 30 includes Mrs J W Spindler New Haven on diet and success and M O Pence Purdue on living and sweet clover. Prizes for corn yields and a new ladies class with cakes breads and coffee. Officers: Chairman S K Mulvey Treasurer Louis Jacot Secretary Mrs Deane Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Tippecanoe County
Farmer’s Institute
Colburn School House
J. W. Spindler
New Haven
M. O. Pence
Purdue
Buck Creek
Colburn
Institute
S. K. Mulvey
Louis Jacot
Deane Rice
Adams Township Awards Honor Roll Students and Attendance
Adams Township consolidates announces merit awards for scholarship and attendance. High hon or roll includes Howard Roller and Hugh Sharps both at 96 or higher. Honor roll lists Ruth McKay Eva Peterson Esther Martin Nedra Beck Norma Hayes Howard Roller Beth Good Charles Munson Russell Wilburn Russell Pearson Iva Holloway Mary Irelan with class ranks by attendance across freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Township
Howard Reller
Hugh Sharps
Ruth McKay
Eva Peterson
Esther Martin
Nedra Beck
Norma Hayes
Sophmores Howard Roller
Beth Good
Charles Munson
Russell Wilburn
Russell Pearson
Ge Iva Holloway
Mary Irelan
Sophmores
Foll Ly
Perry Rule Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Perry Rule trustee of Madison township has returned home from St Elizabeth's hospital Lafayette after a two day confinement. He is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Rule
Madison Township
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Mr. Rule
Boothroyd Sells Delphi Monument Shop to Barre Man
Fred Boothroyd retires after thirty two years running the Delphi monument business at Franklin street. R G Gamble of Barre Vermont buys the shop and will move his family to Delphi to take over the enterprise. Gamble comes from the Barre granite region and will lease Charles Lenhert’s Monroe street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boothroyd
Delphi
Franklin Street
R. G. Gamble
Barre
Mr. Boothroyd
Boothroyd
Carroll County
Alf Boothroyd
Fred
Monument Concern
Gamble Cmes
Vermont
Delphi High School
Charles Lenhert
Monroe Street
Gamble
Delp
Delphi High School Beats Jefferson 28 to 25 in Rough Narrow Win
Delphi High School defeated Jefferson of Lafayette 28 to 25 in a hard fought game witnessed by a large Delphi contingent. The first half ended 12 to 7, with Delphi tying it late before capping the victory with a late foul and basket. The Delphi seconds won 13 to 12, while Delphi crushed Mt Morenci 73 to 11 in another Friday night clash. The Davies Anti-Knocks seconds edged Delphi 21 to 19. The team travels to Columbus tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson High
Lafayette
Delphi
Logansport
Kokomo
Fort Wayne
Jeff
Mt. Morenci
Davies
Columbus
Death of Tim Jones after stroke in Frankfort home
Dan Jones and three brothers and a sister mourn Tim Jones who died Monday night from a paralytic stroke at his niece Mrs Fred Sharp's home in Frankfort. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Frankfort with burial at Rossville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Jones
Tim Jones
Fred Sharp
Frankfort
Dan
Delphi
Cornelius
Rossville
Simon
Franklin
George Kemple
Rossville Cemetery
House Fire Destroys Chester Palmer Residence
The residence of Chester Palmer in West Delphi was destroyed by fire about 9 o'clock Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Palmer
West
Delphi
Marriage Licenses Issued for Donald Rush and Katherine Turner
Donald Rush a farmer of Flora marries Katherine Turner of Flora in a formal license filing indicating a marriage between two Flora residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rush
Flora
Katherine Turner
Mrs Taylor Released From Jail In Kimble Case
Mrs Jeanette Taylor, key witness against Lloyd Kimble, was released from county jail Wednesday morning. Sheriff Riley Sink did not know her destination after release and said she had been summoned to appear in White County possibly to testify before a grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette. Taylor
Lloyd Kimble
Riley Sink
Baker
Newspapers Far Overstep In Predicting Jury Action
The author condemns recent White County press forecasts that the grand jury will investigate John Baker's murder. Newspapers are warned they risk criminal libel and hindering justice by stating factual outcomes or anticipated court moves. The piece urges courts to punish such forecasts and calls for restraint in predicting judicial decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
White County
John Baker
Carroll County
Ape Ae
Ford Demonstrator Arrives at Delphi Agency
O. A. Trent, Delphi Ford agent, displays the first new model coupe in his showroom as a demonstrator. He plans to receive several more cars for delivery soon and will not be selling this demonstrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Trent
Ford
Delphi
Mr. Trent
Taken to Hospital After Illness in Lafayette
James Turner was taken to St Elizabeths hospital at Lafayette Thursday morning. He has been seriously ill for several weeks with heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Turner
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Mr. Turner
Judge Carr Upheld in School Funding Dispute
The appellate court sustains Judge B. F. Carr's ruling on the 1926 consolidated school law over the 1917 act. The debate centers on cost sharing between township and city as when school enrollment dictates roughly forty percent to the township and sixty percent to the city. The Citizen urges a speedy, equitable settlement prioritizing children's education while avoiding deeper community divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Carr
White
Carroll
Annual Carroll County Tuberculosis Dinner Tonight
The Carroll County Tuberculosis Association hosts its annual dinner at 6 30 p m at the Methodist church with speakers Dr Eric Crull from Irene Byrson sanatorium Fort Wayne and Dr Stanley Coulter former Purdue dean now state TB association president. Murray Auerbach a former state TB official will attend. a moving picture Peter Meets a Menace will be shown. Proceeds fund the year ahead and tickets are 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Methodist
Eric Crull
Irene Byron
Fort Wayne
Stanley Coulter
Purdue University
State Tuberculosis Association
Murray A. Auerbach
State Association
Cass County
Peter
Methodist Church
Interesting attractions booked for the Arc
The Gay Defender with Richard Dix leads the week as Arc audiences expect strong crowds Monday and Tuesday nights. Sally O Neil stars in The Love Lorn on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday and Saturday feature Col Tim McCoy and Joan Crawford in The Lay of the Range. Comics accompany every evening show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dix
Dix
Arc
Sally O’neil
Col
Tim McCoy
Joan’‘Crawford
Mrs Hack and Mrs Thompson Visit Delphi on Wednesday
Mrs Charles Hack sub treasurer of the state Democratic central committee of Shelbyville and Tippecanoe township vice chairwoman Mrs D Fenton Thompson were in Delphi on Wednesday to discuss party affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Hack
State Democratic Central Committee
Shelbyville
D Fenton Thompson
Tippecanoe Township
Delphi
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American Legion
Legion
Mary Lou Gerard
Ralph Hanna
Fields
Dockstader
Hoshaw
L. L. Needler T
Delphi Farm
Samuel Sites
Hall's Market
Mortonsville
Judge Pollard
Cannery
Adams
PERRY
Rule Home
F. Boothroyd
R. J. Gamble
Monument
Mrs
Jeanette Taylor
Delphi H. S
NEW Ford
Carr
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