Delphi pool dedication marks new city landmark
Delphi celebrated the opening of its new park swimming pool with a musical program by Loyal Hoshaw's high school band. Despite a 40 degree drop, several hundred bathers enjoyed the spring-fed water as spectators lined the Washington street bridge and river banks. George Best will oversee pool operations while William Givler and Jesse Retherford supervised the project. A team of about 75 to 100 business volunteers cleared the grounds last Friday, leaving some sore muscles but a job well done.
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Delphi
New Park
Loyal Hoshaw
Hoosier State
Washington Street
Delphi City
William C. Smith
Mickley
Cartwright
Community Split Over Water Depth in Diving Tour
Local residents debate the depth of a diving tour with opinions split. Some say seven feet is insufficient while others claim the depth is just right or too deep, reflecting divergent views on safety and enjoyment.
Plans to Keep Pool Open and Lights On
Officials intend to keep the pool open and lights on until 10 PM. Custodian Best is authorized to deny privileges for misconduct under the new rules.
Local Park Opening Draws Crowds and Generous Donations
Benches provided by Captain and Mrs E H Dame welcomed spectators at the park event. Bathers enjoyed warm water as a cold breeze blew. Receipts from admissions totaled 59.85 dollars. Henry Snyder of Ockley, the dynamite man, donated all dynamite for construction. He and his Lafayette grandchildren attended, and Snyder pledged 2.50 dollars per dive from Harold Honan’s dives, four dives raising a ten dollar contribution to the dam fund.
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E. H. Dame
Carroll County
Henry Snyder
Ockley
Snyder
Lafayette
Harold Honan
Honan
Frank Houser Honors Flags At Dam Worksite
Frank Houser the court house custodian placed flags in holes across the dam area showing his generous use of patriotic display. The action highlights patrols and public service values tied to local civic spaces and municipal projects.
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Frank Houser
Court House
Calvert halts spill with precise timing at Washington Street Bridge
Barney Calvert initiated the water release over the dam and timed it to the minute as the Washington Street Bridge withstood a strength test. Hundreds enjoyed the opening from the vantage area, marking a successful landmark event.
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Barney” Calvert
Washington Street
No clear event for headline from fragment
Paul Quick C A Davies and Fred Wheeler rotated in the ticket office in a brief, unreadable note from the page fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Quick
C. A. Davies
Fred Wheeler
Red Cross Names New Lifeguard Paul Reese
Paul Reese has been employed as lifeguard by the Red Cross replacing Doxey Moore who was first tendered the position. Reese wears the red uniform and will serve at the pool during the coming season.
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Paul Reese
Red Cross
Doxey
Moore
Richmond doctor elected mayor in unanimous vote
Dr. A B Hinke of Richmond California was elected mayor on July 8 by a unanimous council vote and constituents praise. The Record Herald prints two columns on the meeting and Hinkles acceptance speech. formerly of Delphi, he lived with Mr and Mrs T J Ryan during his Delphi years.
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A. B. Hinkle
Richmond
Calif
Record- Herald
Hinkley
Delphi
T. J. Ryan
Bowen Barn Fire Destroys Large Carroll County Dairy Barn
Fire destroyed the brick Bowen dairy barn south of Delphi damaging a 1905 structure 50 by 122 feet. About 30 to 40 cows were inside but all were saved with only hair scorched. Loss estimated at 25 000 to 35 000 with no insurance. Fire started from a stove heating water and spread through loose hay. Bowen was away, returning home Wednesday night.
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E. W. Bowen
Delphi
Hilda Bowen
John Sink
William Wood
Delhi
Carroll County
Bowen
Indiana
Chicago
State road 39 pavement near Rossville to Delphi to be finished Friday
The Dunzweiler company will complete laying the concrete slab on state road 39 between Rossville and Delphi tomorrow. Work began north of Delphi in May and has progressed to Ockley, with the Delphi to Ockley stretch open. Traffic on the south end should open within two weeks, but the barms won t be finished and the road turned over to the state for a month.
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Dunzweiler Company
Rossville
Delphi
Ockley
Frankfort
Indianapolis
Van Pelt Leaves Delphi For Texas Dam Work
Sutton Van Pelt superintendent of the local dam left Chicago last Sunday noon by airplane and landed in Dallas Texas early Monday He was assigned to supervise the construction of two dams near Dallas and stayed with Dr W R Quick during his Delphi visit.
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Sutton van Pelt
Delphi
Dallas
Texas
W. R. Quick
Chicago
Vanpelt
Quick
Girl Scouts Market at Zooks Meat Market Saturday
Girl Scouts of the Presbyterian church will hold a market at Zook's Meat Market Saturday morning at 10 o clock.
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Girl Scouts of the
Presbyterian Church
Zook’s
Delphi Pool Fees Spark Debate Over Public Benefit
editorial argues fees for a new Delphi pool cover operating costs and pledges. It defends limiting free use to Delphi residents, notes donations totaling 6620.45 from up to 200 supporters, and emphasizes fiscal transparency and park funding future.
Pole Raisings in Carroll County Politics Recounted
WM C Smith recalls the 19th century Carroll County campaign stunts known as pole raisings by Democrats Republicans and Populists. Poles from hickory ash poplar and sycamore carried banners with candidate names while an American flag rose on a rope, amid theft attempts and dramatic crowds.
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Carroll County
Loroi Democrats
Kokomo
Abe
George B. Moore
Life Guard Rescues Girls From Deer Creek Water
Miss Mildred Scott and Miss Marjory Thomson were swimming at Deer Creek when panic in deep water led to a brief struggle. Life guards Paul Reese and Lee Orr reached them from a nearby boat and pulled them to shore. Both recovered quickly, with Miss Thomson returning to the water that evening.
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Mildred Scott
Marjory Thomipson
Deer Creek
Paul Reese
Lee Orr
Miss Thompson
West Side Delphi Band Concert Moves Tonight
The weekly Delphi band concert shifts from the east side to the west side of the public square after business leaders petitioned. Historically $5 weekly funded lighting for the band stand, later reduced to $3 for a season after a standard was installed. West-side merchants, after consulting electricians, will cover minimal connection costs and seek chamber approval, arguing for citywide support.
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Delphi
Public Square
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Treasury
West Side
Chamber
Wheat Yield in County Is Fair
Elevators report good quality wheat but modest yields per acre not exceeding 12 to 15 bushels. John R. Shockley delivered the first load to Whiteman elevator graded number 1 at 76 cents. Bowen farm recorded the county’s largest yield at 33 bushels per acre aided by fertilizer. Threshing began in Cutler and Yeoman areas with early completion by farmers there.
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Whiteman
John R. Shockley
E. W. Bowen
Cutler and
Yeoman
Gold and Black miniature golf course opens this Saturday
Seybold and Rafferty announced the Gold and Black miniature golf course will open to the public next Saturday night. The 18 hole course, among the largest in the state, offers varied clubs at hazards instead of a single putter and features six 1,000 watt flood lights. It aims to become a popular recreational center.
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Seybold & Rafferty
Bank and mortgage litigation records show multiple foreclosures
Citizens National Bank of Kokomo sues Hawkins Incorporated on note and attachment with Cartwright Wason Carr as attorneys. Sarah A Robeson sues Phares D Robeson to foreclose mortgage with Boyd as attorney. Names John H. Bunnell appear as counsel in a related filing.
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Citizens National Bank of Kokomo
Hawkins, Incorporated
Cartwright, Wason & Carr
Sarah
A. Robeson
Phares D. Robeson
Boyd & Prs
Inneys
John H. Bunnell
Auto wreck fatal to Mrs. Carl Mertz
Mrs Gertrude Mertz 50 died instantly after a collision between the Clark Mertz party in a Ford sedan and the John Downey car at Fauber crossing west of Delphi. Injuries to Dungan family and others in both vehicles, with Delphic hospital care and Monticello morgue for the deceased.
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Gertrude Mertz
Clark Mertz
John Downey
Fauber
Delphi
Mertz
Burnettsville
Robert Dungan
Newcastle
Edna Dungan
Hal Dungan
Mary Jane Mertz
O. J. Granger
Lynchburg
Mr. Downey
Gertrude Granger
O.J. Granger
Urbana
Lucius Ramer
Aurora
Downey
Mr. Mertz
Lafayette
Camp Tecumseh
Monticello
Golf course rises on Wason lot in Frankfort
Charles E. Knoll Walter Rogers and Robert Miller all of Frankfort closed a lease on the Judge James P. Wason lot at Indiana and Front street. They began erecting a miniature regulation golf course this week with Miller to manage after completion in about a week. A ticket office water system lighting and night play planned amid shaded grounds and ample parking.
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Charles E. Knoll
Walter Rogers
Robert Miller
Frankfort
James P. Wason
Indiana
Front Street
Legion Junior baseball team heads to Frankfort tournament
The American Legion Junior base ball team will travel to Frankfort next Monday and Tuesday for the league tournament. Delphi faces Frankfort at 10 A M Monday and Flora also plays at 10 A M. The Frankfort Legion Post provides pictures shows and other entertainment for spectators.
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American Legion
Frankfort
Legionnaires
Delphi
Flora
City Officials Visit Winona for Fire Fighting Equipment Demo
Dr C E Carney George Beale Roy Clauser and Haughey Mount of the city council went to Winona Wednesday to see a demonstration of fire fighting apparatus the city is considering purchasing.
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C. E. Carney
George Beale
Roy Clauser
Haughey Mount
Winona
Carney Brothers Win Weekend Golf Prize
Dr Cal Carney and Drs C Be and John Carney were weekend guests in Cairo Til and took part in golf games. They returned home with a substantial prize from the event.
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Drs. C. BE
John Carney
Cairo
Til
Logansport Club Guests Invited by Delphi Club
Members of the Logansport Country Club will be guests of the Delphi club for a reciprocal social event. The gathering aims to foster local athletic and social ties between the two clubs.
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Logansport Country Club
Delphi Club
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Harry Baum
Ox Hill
George Best
William Givler
Jesse Retherford
A.B. Hinkley
Washington Street Bridge
Editorial
Tippecanoe County
White
Clinton
Tecumseh
Tippecanoe River
Park and Dam Movement
Wolever
WM. C. Smith
Historical Society
Carl Mertz
Wason Lot
Cal Carney
Logansport
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