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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
2
Carroll newspaper notice lists Wayne Coy as editor and business manager with Grace Cady Coy as associate editor and notes a $2.00 post fee or related line.
Col McNutt spoke to about 300 Democrats in Flora praising Jeffersonian Democracy and saying he would serve as private or lead the ticket if called. The event featured a large banquet served by Flora Christian church ladies, who organized a well timed, abundant meal with notable gravy and coordinated service led by Mrs. Will Garrison.
Indiana lawmakers face many tax bills as debate centers on reducing burdens and improving efficiency. A proposed real estate horizontal reduction aims to adjust 1928 valuations, while critics warn against stopping delinquent property sales and warn counties could face budget shortfalls if tax revenue shrinks.
Silver reaches a multi year low prompting many couples to delay twenty fifth wedding anniversaries until next year, shifting celebrations and budgeting as markets react to metal prices.
Rev O P Manker leads a week long preaching mission with Methodist pastors from Delphi Valparaiso Plymouth Rensselaer Lebanon and Frankfort. Meetings run Jan 18 to Feb 6 with each church hosting a day and sermons on Christ in the Life of Today.
Real estate transfers listed include Jacob Cherron to Clifford R Airhart et ux for lots 85 and 78 Grime second addition Delphi and many similar deeds. Amounts show $1.00 except The Delphi State Bank sale of 103 acres Rock Creek township for $8000 and other transfers for single dollars. Names cover Cherron Knettle McCarty Voorhees Draper Shafer Rust Buchanan Allen Wiles Springer Badger Martin Kincaid Irwin Fetterhoff and entities The Lafayette Life Insurance Co and A T Bowen Co.
H. R. Kraybill state seed commissioner warns farmers to advertise seed for sale only under Indiana State Seed Law. Seed must bear state supplied tags. Growers may sell seed from their premises if they do not advertise or deliver seed away from the premises.
The Carroll Cass White Farmers Institute will convene in Burnettsville on Friday and Saturday January 30 and 31. State speakers include Mrs Essie Fuller Farmersburg C C Fisher Winchester and Mrs Elmer Walters Lafayette. President C E Johnsonbaugh will preside with Homer Hanna as secretary. Friday’s speaker will be arranged by the Burnettsville Commercial Club and music will be supplied by Adams Township and Burnettsville schools.
Flora State Bank announces William J. Leiter will serve as director replacing W. E. Kirkpatrick. Other directors include G. E Voorhees, Frank Roskuski Sr., William Harter, C. E. Budrow, N. E. Knettle, B. C. Patty. Officers named are President G. E B Voorhees, Vice President N. E. Knettle, cashier ECG Patty.
Edsel B. Ford, president of Ford Motor Co., said price reductions up to 45 dollars take effect Monday. He cited improved dealer reports and an expected uptick in the auto industry, noting production resumed with 107,000 workers returning to Dearborn plants and supplier jobs restored across 3,500 firms.
Friday results include Delphi over Jefferson 17 to 16 in overtime and Logansport over Muncie 15 to 13. Other Friday games feature Washington 31 over Franklin 20 and Jeffersonville 17 over New Albany 5. Saturday showdowns include Frankfort 31 over Washington 22 and Indiana college clash Notre Dame 21 Pennsylvania 20.
Kroger plans to install new burglar proof and fire proof safes in Delphi and about 5000 other Kroger stores. The safes feature dual controls with two compartments and require an express messenger to access the master key, preventing manager access alone.
Mrs Frank Wingerd and children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for many kindnesses shown during their bereavement.
Seven weeks remain before the township assessors meet with County Assessor Orville Schock to learn their final instructions for valuing county personal property. Schock says the first day of work, Monday March 8, will be an all day session. Weekly meetings will run the first four to five weeks, then reports to county officials continue. Proposals include making automobile licenses state county issued post March 1 to shift tax payment. assessor to file mortgage exemptions and collect fees. Oscar Fiebach of Irvington filed for divorce after his wife struck him with a soup bone.
Auditor L Whiteman certifies the Carroll County Indiana Board of Commissioners allowances for January Term 1931. The list names various individuals and entities including The New York Store W L Cowdin Wilson M Pletcher F Sheets Barnard Lum Co Dr BE I Hinkle J E Dunn L D Haun M M Retherford Co J A Flora MD William Ross Sanitorium Haugh Coat 4 o0 W H Lane S R Long O M Harring Thomas A Kearns MD Paul Kirk Frank Poundstone I J LWWhi auditor and official.
A Carroll County circuit court record shows 28 divorces granted in 1930, the highest on record, with 71 marriage licenses issued. Most divorces cited cruel and inhuman treatment, four for failure to provide, and one for adultery. Two cases involved out-of-county venues.
The Carroll Circuit Court mood term 1931 requires all non residents named in Ella Updegraff et al v Israel Gregg et al to appear by February 28, 1931. Plaintiffs seek to quiet title to ninety feet? of land in Carroll County Indiana and attach a lengthy list of potential heirs and interests. Attorneys: Smith & Smith. Clerk: Floyd J Julien.
The funeral for Mrs Christian Wolf age 55 was held Monday morning at her brother Ernest Harvey’s home east of Logansport. A former Owasco resident, she moved to a Logansport area farm twelve years ago and leaves a husband four sons Ray Adrian Rue and Hobart and a daughter Mrs Grover Whiteman of Delphi.
Notice to taxpayers states the Common Council of mgs Indiana will meet January 27 1931 at 7 00 PM in the Council Chamber to determine additional appropriations for Park Fund Salaries Electric Current Insurance and related items. Citizens may appear and be heard on the matter. City Clerk date.
The undersigned has been appointed administrator with the will annexed of the estate of John W. Holmes late of Carroll County Indiana deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Carroll County Loan and Trust Co Administrator. Jan 19 1931 Cartwright Wason Cartes for estate. 483
Leaving a balance on hand December 31 1930 the Park Fund shows 2305 33 in receipts 17 72 from sources 940 10 861 67 18343 and 198 30 6774 90 totaling the district’s park accounts. Reading notes indicate entry totals and expenditures across items.
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