Amending the Constitution and Prohibition Politics
A Citizen editorial critiques Governor Smith on enforcing prohibition and warns that shifting political power would revive bootlegger networks and anti Prohibition pressure. It argues constitutional change is slow and that one man cannot alter dry or wet status, urging public discernment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Shumaker
Prohibition
Republican Party
Anti-Saloon League
Smith Bugaboo
United States
al Smith
Silent Cal
America
Congress
Senate
Telephone People Enjoy Big Picnic Outing at Hillcrest
Delphi Telephone Company manager Charles Cartwright led an annual Benton Telephone Association picnic at Shaffer Lake Hillcrest with about five hundred attendees. He arranged all transport and paid his staff, while the Melody Makers provided dance music. Two operators were brought in to handle calls during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cartwright
Cartwright
Delphi Telephone Company
Hillcrest
Shaffer Lake
Benton Telephone Association
Melody Makers Orchestra
Proctor
Loransport
Dimmitt
Lazarette
Chamber of Commerce judge names beauty contest group
President H B Wilson names arcowahd as judge for the women s club beauty selection. The club will be represented by Mrs Myron Ives Mrs Yanus Wells and Miss Hilda Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Arcowahd
Myron Ives
Yanus Wells
Hilda Bowen
Suffering with Hand Attends Painful Swelling
Attorney William C. Smith suffers severe left hand pains with swelling due to infection believed linked to a finger pimple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Smith
Parker Held in Marion County Jail for Bank Hold-Up
Claude Parker, 25, Delphi native and former yell leader, is jailed in Indianapolis charged with aiding an attempted robbery at Central State Bank with accomplice Arthur McGinnis. Parker allegedly drove the car fleeing the scene. both men face a Marion County grand jury after preliminary hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude F. Parker
Delphi
Pittsburg
Marion County
Indianapolis
Arthur McGinnis
Central State Bank
Parker
Orville Denbo
McGinnis
Denbo
Young Parker
Delphi High School
Marion’ County
Bowen Buys New Ford Sedan in Carroll County
Carroll County's millionaire A T Bowen purchased a four door Ford sedan through Ora Trent. Bowen and son Jason Been visited Detroit to inspect the Ford plant before driving the car home to Delphi. Bowen takes pride in the purchase as a symbol of affordable popularity among Ford owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Bowen
Carroll County
Ora Trent
Jason Been
Joseph
Detroit
Ford
Bowen
Deer Creek Receives Stocked Small Mouth Bass
P J Lavery and John Hay of Bass Lake hatchery released nine cans of 150 No 3 size small mouth bass into Deer Creek near Camden last Tuesday morning. The two aquatainers said the two inch fish will be ready to fish in three seasons and growth depends on feeding grounds. Two weeks earlier they delivered twelve cans of 500 bass each to Lake Delphi beneath the Monticello bridge, totaling 6 000 fish for the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beer Creek
Camden
P. J. Lavery
John Hay
Bass ‘Lake
Delphi Baptist Minister Resigns Local Charge
Rev E M Martinson of the Delphi Baptist church leaves his longtime post as he accepts a call in Marion. Mrs Martinson and family plan to move, and friends in Delphi regret his departure after years of service to the parish and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
E. M. Martinson
Baptist Ch
Marion
Chapman divorce case filed in county court
Roy Chapman seeks divorce from Luella Chapman with Gus A. Hall as attorney for the plaintiff. Quiet title action by James D. Miller et al against William Simpson et al with James Qbear as attorney for the plaintiff. A T Bowen & Co sues Levi Blick enstaff and Robert B. McCain on note. Bood & Julien represent the plain tiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. Chapman
Luella Chapman
Gus A. Hall
James D. Miller
William Simpson
James
Qbear
A. T. Bowen &Co
Levi Blickenstaff
Robert B. McCain
Bood & jJulien
John Smith Sentenced To Penal Farm For Liquor Offense
John Smith of Bringhurst pled guilty to liquor law violations. He was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to four months on the penal farm at Putnamville. Sheriff Link, with Marshal Doxey Moore, raided his home finding sixty two quarts and twenty one pints of home brew, a capping machine, wash boiler and related gear. He faces possible federal action after serving his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Bringhurst
E. E. Pruitt
Putnamville
Link
Smith
Doxey Moore
Squire C. L. Wilkinson
James Reeder Former Clerk Dies After Paralysis Attack
James Reeder a Carroll County leader in politics and public service died at his home south of Camden last Saturday from complications after a paralysis attack. He served as Carroll circuit court clerk from 1912 to 1916 and was elected to the General Assembly in 1924. He was 71. Survived by widow and two sons John of Camden and Floyd of Logansport. Private funeral at Camden Lutheran church Monday at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reeder
Carroll County
Camden
Réeder
Carroll
General Assembly
Cass
Reeder
Knights Templar
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
John Reeder
Floyd
Logansport
Camden Lutheran Church
Thirteen Carroll Countians Attend Indiana University Summer Session
Carroll County is represented by thirteen students in Indiana University's annual summer session which opened June 14 with higher attendance than last year. Name list includes Phoebe F. Brown Bringhurst Mil dred A Wyatt Camden John A Barnett Edythe P Peters Cutler Bessie A Fosanock Charles L Gregg Ruth Pierce Agnes A Wagoner nurses training school Indianapolis Delphi Russell D Callane Esther M Myer Arthur B Richter rive Todd Mable P Wharton nurses training school Indianapolis Flora
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Indiana University
Phoebe F. Brown
Bringhurst
Mildred A. Wyatt
Camden
John A. Barnett
Edythe P. Peters
Cutler
Bessie A. Fosanock
Charles L. Gregg
Ruth Pierce
Agnes A. Wagoner
Indianapolis
Delphi
Russell D. Callane
Esther M. Myer
Arthur B. Richter
Rive Todd
Mable P. Wharton
Nurses’ Training School
Flora
W Lafayette Golfers Double Score Delphi
West Lafayette golf team beat Delphi 39 to 17 on the college town course last Sunday afternoon. Delphi players had an off day though John Best posted the locals best score. The outing was enjoyed by Delphi despite the decisive defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
West Lafayette
College Town
John Best
Largest Carroll County real estate mortgage filed
The A. T. Bowen & Co. bank on Tuesday recorded the largest real estate mortgage in Carroll County history, totaling 208 254.58 dollars. The lien is from E. W. Bowen to secure notes held by the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Bowen & Co
Carroll County
E. W. Bowen
Property Purchase By James Coomey Sr On South Union Street
James Coomey Sr buys the residence of the late Louis Niewerth on South Union street. He plans extensive improvements to the old type structure noted for its solid construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coomey Sr
Louis Niewerth
South Union Street
Executors Named for Ora B. Stewart Estate In Carroll County
The Carroll County Loan and Trust company is appointed executor and administrator with the will annexed for the estate of the late Ora B. Stewart. William C. Smith serves as attorney for the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Loan & Trust Company
Ora B. Stewart
William C. Smith
Stolen Buick Recovered Near Lafayette
A Buick touring car owned by A. L. Burkholder was stolen from a Delphi parking spot last Saturday night and recovered the following day near Lafayette. The battery and spare tire were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stolen Auto
A. L. Burkholder
Delphi
Lafayette
Pearson's Meat Market Slogan Ad
Quality comes first we have it Service comes next we give it Satisfaction is our motto Pearson's Meat Market Phone 162
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Meat Market
Tecumseh to Host Big Business Picnic
Supt Perry Wilson of Camp Tecumseh announces arrangements for a large businessmen's picnic next Friday afternoon. Attendees can bring basket lunches and enjoy free coffee, with activities for all ages including sports, boating, swimming, and a peanut hunt. Delphi, Monticello, and Brookston will close early to allow participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Wilson
Camp Tecumseh
Wilson
Irene Huffman
Coolman
Francis Peacock
Delphi
Monticello
Brookston
Elmer Hammer Seized in Carroll County Jail Dispute
Elmer Hammer of Lockport was arrested after his wife alleged lack of support for her and their baby born last May. He had spent time in Florida claiming property worth 10000 and said to be in Oklahoma recently. he returned to Carroll County last week and was jailed by Sheriff Riley Sink. The wife said she received only two cent stamps in months and refused him access to his child. Hammer invoked partial answers when questioned by Judge Pruitt and made unclear statements about future steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hammer
Lockport
Hammer
Florida
Oklahoma
Carroll County
Riley Sink
Deer Creek Picnic Delights Residents At John’s Woods
A Deer Creek gathering drew eighty three attendees for an all day outing at John’s Woods. A basket dinner was served at 12 30 with ice cream and cake in the afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs Zinn and Mrs Homer Wilson. Next meeting set for the third Wednesday in August at Delphi with Mrs William McCain and Mrs Ernie Newell hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
John’s Woods
Zinn
Homer Wilson
Delphi
Wiliam McCain
S. Ernie Newell
Picnic Cancelled By C. E. S. Auxiliary
The C. E. S. Auxiliary picnic scheduled for July 20 at the city park is canceled due to a community picnic at Camp Tecusmeh on the same date. A party is planned at the Masonite Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City —Park
Camp Tecusmeh
Masonite Tem
Jack Johnson May Build His Summer Home
Rumor in Delphi says boxer Jack Johnson former world heavyweight champion bought a Lot on Lake Delphi to build a summer home. Report cites Hammond developer Guy Eaton may engineer land deal across from the country club. Residents react with mixed views citing possible influx of fans and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Jack Johnson
Lake Delphi
Monticello Herald
Guy Eaton
Hammond
Shafer Lake
Country Club
Eaton
Freeman Lake
Johnson Purchase
Johnson
Jack
Kraft to Build Cheese Plant in Camden
Kraft plans a cheese factory in Camden with a 90 day milk trial by at least 1500 cows. Committees have guaranteed over 1600 cows and expect 2000 soon. The plant will use an existing tile building, lease it, run 10 12 milk routes, and hire about 30 workers plus 15 women for the plant. Machinery costs are estimated at 15000 dollars. A separate Camden Community club meeting discussed a garment factory stock sale of 3000 dollars in preferred stock and a five member board of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Camden Community Club
Board of Control
Deelphi Soldiers Qualify as C M T C Sharpshooters
Howard Hunter Nick Wason Robert Haugh and Parke Beadle of the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Harrison Indianapolis are expected home soon from a month of service in the 1700 cadets. Hunter serving in infantry. others in machine gun. All earned sharpshooters medals with high target scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hunter
Nick Wason
Robert Haugh
Parke Beadle
Fort Harrison
Indianapolis
Citizens Military Training Camp
Theoys
Suit on contract filed by attorneys for Claude Hinkle
Pollard Cartwright and Wason filed suit in the circuit court for $1687.95 against Carl Shaffer and Rush McCarty of Monroe township. Shaffer, a Republican candidate for county treasurer, is named as the defendant. The case alleges land rental and sublease fraud in Fountain County. Hearing delayed to the September term.
Marriage Licenses Issued in Delphi Area
Carl Price a contractor of Thorntown wed Ella Tee Delphi. Harold Logan a laborer of Delphi married Frances Frye of Delphi. Edward B Fea an electrical engineer from Cincinnati married Mary J T Stuck a nurse of Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Price
Thorntown
Ella Tee
Delphi
Harold Logan
Frances Frye
Edward B. Fea
Cincinnati
Mary JT. Stucksabe
Camden
Automobiles show slight gain in Carroll County 1928
Carroll County added 22 automobiles in 1928 over 1927, increasing total to 3,750 from 3,728. County assessments show value drop per car from 220 in 1927 to 180 in 1928, totaling a county loss of about 149,120, amid broader tax concerns and utility valuation debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Orvel Schock
Board of Review
State Tax Board
Gus A. Hall
Oakdale Dam
Reed Schermerhorn Elected Deer Creek Township Democratic Chairman
Reed Schermerhorn was elected Deer Creek township chairman of the Democratic committee at the first meeting in the party’s new quarters over the Main Street Fashion Shop. About fifty to sixty party members attended, along with five precinct committeemen and County Chairman John Kerlin. He was also given authority to name township vice chair among women voters and preparations for headquarters were underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Schermerhorn
Deer ‘Creek
Main Street
John Kerlin
Rockfield
Schermerhorn
Knights of Columbus Picnic At Hillcrest Lake Shaffer
A district Knights of Columbus picnic will be held at Hillcrest on Lake Shaffer Sunday August 5 with councils from Lafay ette Kentland Fowler Rensselaer and Delphi attending with families. An orchestra provides music for dance contests and boat races, and a picnic dinner will be served. Bert Honan and Jerre Haugh visited Fowler last Sunday to discuss the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Hillcrest
Lake Shaffer
Lafayette
Kentland
Fowler
Rensselaer
Delphi
Bert Honan
Jerre Haugh Wi
Miss Geneva Yakey Weds Forrest Hummel in Deer Creek
Miss Geneva Yakey and Forrest Hummel were married Sunday morning at Deer Creek Lutheran Church with Rev. Steffey officiating. The couple, both Deer Creek residents and Indiana University graduates, taught at Deer Creek High School where Hummel serves as principal. They will reside in Deer Creek after a West motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Yakey
Forrest Hummel
Deer Creek Lutheran Church
Steffey
Charles A. Yakey
John H. Hummel
Deer Creek
Duates
Indiana University
Deer Creek High School
Hummel
Cast for Opera Joseph includes two noted locals
Miss Naomi Pruitt and Mrs Margaret Lathrope Rankin have been cast in the opera Joseph to be staged at Winona. Pruitt is a Delphi high school former instructor and Rankin, formerly of this city, now lives in Rochester Indiana, where they are spending the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Pruitt
Margaret Lathrope Rankin
Delphi High School
Rochester
Ind
Joseph
Winona
Health class to be led by County Nurse Elsie De Laney
A special health class on First Aid will be conducted by County Nurse Elsie De Laney in the G A R room at the courthouse Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 5 o clock. Two or more representatives from each township are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie DeLaney
Court House
Farmer Snow Spends to Rally Against Hoover
F. G. Snow of Illinois campaigns against Sir Herbert Hoover with a full-page Kanakee ad claiming voting against Hoover raises land values by about fifty dollars per acre. He cites prewar land values, Coolidge vetoes, and Republican treatment of agriculture to urge farmers to oppose Hoover for farm aid doubts. Snow, son of former congressman Herman W. Snow, has not been politically active before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
F. G. Snow
Carroll County
Rock Creek
Adams
Illinois
Sir Herbert Hoover
Kankakee
Indiana
Iowa
Hoover
Snow
Coolidge
Kansas City
Republican Party
Andrew Mellon
Aluminum Trust
Ross Mellon
Mr. Snow
Peters Aims to Rally Democrats to Carry Indiana
Democratic state leaders say Indiana can be won in six weeks if organization is intensified. Earl Peters urges a seven member women’s executive group per district and county, with August district meetings in La Porte Lafayette Indianapolis New Albany Evansville and Fort Wayne. Dick Heller to lead statewide voter organizing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Indiana
Earl Peters
Monda
Peters
A. P. Flynn
Logansport
la Porte
Lafayette
Indianapolis
New Albany
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Dick Heller
Democratic Editorial Association of
Decatur
Casad Named Secretary of Republican Central Committee
Walter Casad is named secretary of the Republican county central committee by County Chairman Riley Sink. Casad currently serves as county attendance officer and will be succeeded in a few weeks by Mrs. W. T. Brackenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Casad
Riley Sink
Republican Central Committee
Casad
W. T. Brackenridge
County Council Meeting Called for July 30
County Auditor J L Whiteman issued a call for a county council meeting on Monday July 30 to approve necessary expenses and set the appropriation amount, as published in The Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Whiteman
Twin Six Club Hosts At Home Bridge Gathering
Mr and Mrs L M Pletcher entertained the Twin Six club at a house bridge gathering last evening. The event featured casual play and friendly competition among club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Pletcher
Twin
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Claude Parker
W. Lafayette
Tecumseh
Lake
KRAFT
Deelphi
Carl Shaffer
Rush McCarty
Yakey
Farmer
Sir H. Hoover
County Council
C. O. Julius
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