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Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1929

Page

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County Defend ant in Court Action

Carroll County faces a suit from Hanna & Hanna for 101.13 regarding soap disinfectant and other supplies bought for the courthouse in 1927. The county board initially rejected the claim. custodian Pitzer was instructed to return items purchased against law.

Carrell County Hanna & Hanna C. B. Dolge Disinfectant Company Westport Conn Court House Board of County Commissioners John L. Hanna Albert Pitzer Carroll County Care J. A. Long Delphi

Mrs Gladys M Hoppe Dies in Indianapolis

Mrs Gladys M Hoppe 29 wife of Gustav F Hoppe Indianapolis and Delphi native died Sunday at her home in Indianapolis She leaves husband parents Mr and Mrs Earl B DeLong a brother Charles DeLong a son Gustav Jr and a sister Mrs Standall Pryor Funeral services were Tuesday at 2 30 pm with burial in Crown Hill cemetery Mrs Ed Lynch of this city was an aunt of Mrs Hoppe Chetena DeLong attended the funeral services

Gladys M. Hoppe Gustav F. Hoppe Indianapolis Delphi Earl B. DeLong Charles DeLong Gustav, Jr Airs. Standall Pryor South Bend Crown Hill Ed Lynch Hoppe Chetena DeLong

Solon J. Carter Named Rainbow Division Officer

Indianapolis attorney Solon J. Carter was chosen as second vice president of the Rainbow Division Association at a Baltimore convention. A former lieutenant colonel named for bravery by France, he later served as a superior court judge in Indianapolis for three years and was a Republican candidate for U.S. senator in the last primary election.

Solon J. Carter Indianapolis Rainbow Division Association Baltimore Carter Indiana Superior Court United States

Delphi Wins First Game of Tournament

Delphi defeated Frankfort 25 to 18 in the fourth golf tournament game on the local course Tuesday afternoon. Earlier matches on June 9, 19, and 25 against Monticello and West Lafayette were won by the opposition.

Delphi Frankfort Monticello West Lafayette

Park Music and Literature Event Moves to Armory

August 10 marks the annual musical and literary program once held at the city park but this year moves to the armory to accommodate all attendees. A picnic is planned at the park before the program adjourns to the armory. complete details will be announced next week by Reed C Schermerhorn, president.

Armory Reed C Schermerhorn Prs

Fixtures Sold From Heflong Bros Furniture Plant

Officers of the Carroll County Loan and Trust Co report success in selling fixtures and bakery equipment from the Heflong Bros plant as circular letters reach potential buyers.

Carroll County Loan & Trust Co Heflong Bros

Clerk Plans Summer Trip Through Canada and Dominion

County Clerk Floyd Julien said after court adjourned last Tuesday that he will take his family on a summer vacation starting in Toronto, then Montreal, and continuing to other Dominion points of interest.

Floyd Julien Toronto Canada Montreal The Dominion

Major McAffee Buys Ford Sedan in Delphi Visit

Major Larry McAffee of Washington D C has purchased a new Ford sedan from Delphi Motor Sales during a weeks long visit with relatives in Delphi.

Larry McAffee Washington, D. C Delphi Delphi Motor Sales

Congregational Meeting Extends Call to Rev Grimes

Officers of the Presbyterian church call a congregational meeting for Sunday evening to extend a call to Rev. Grimes of Washington Indiana. The meeting aims to decide on presenting the minister to the congregation.

Sbyterian Church Grimes Washington, Ind

County Tuberculosis Board Meeting Scheduled Friday

The monthly meeting of the county tuberculosis board members will be held at the courthouse in the nurse's room Friday afternoon this week at 3 o'clock.

Tuberculosis Board

Remains a Guest of Sheriff Clawson

Lawrence Landis, arrested in Anderson ten days ago with Mrs. Leonard Hayden, is still jailed. He faces a wife and child desertion charge and cannot meet the $1,000 bond set by Judge E. Pruitt. Hayden has been released to her family. Mrs Landis has sought her husband’s release and filed the desertion affidavit via Prosecutor Joseph Ives.

Lawrence Landis Anderson Leonard Hayden Landis Jesse Clawson E. ©. Pruitt Hayden Joseph Ives

Rise in Carroll County Divorces in First Half 1929

A local statistic shows Carroll County records far exceed 1928 totals for marriages and divorces in the first six months of 1929. Cruel treatment and inability to provide are cited as major reasons, with 21 divorces granted and 53 marriages, affecting 10 minor children.

Carroll County Ciet Floyd J Julie Cohaint Hisbane Indiana State Department Michigan

Theodore H. Baum Reelected to City School Board

Theodore H. Baum was re elected to a second two year term on the consolidated school board at last Tuesday night’s city council meeting. L M Pletcher and C C McFarland also serve on the board. A taxpayers petition urged Baum’s retention. A special meeting is set for tomorrow to address a fifty year gas franchise petition by Indiana Service Corporation and a proposed sewer along an east west alley from Washington to Market Street.

Theodore H. Baum Consolidated School Board L. M.pletcher C. C. McFarland Charles Cartwright Dr. Godenour Specil Indiana Service Corporation Washington Street Market Street Main Street

Lewis Morrison Rides With Forty and Eight

Lewis Morrison endured a genuine wreck during initiation into the Forty and Eight at Lafayette last week. County Clerk Floyd Julien and others traveled from nearby to observe the so called proper treatment by the wrecking crew of Fowler.

Lewis Morrison Lafayette Fowler Floyd Julien Robert Davidson Anthony Hanrahan Fred Bassett Mr. Morrison

Wheeler to Move Family Into Lenhert House on Monroe

Frank Wheeler has leased the Lenhert home on Monroe street from Charles Lenhert and will move his family from Flora to Delphi after interior redecorations. Wheeler recently assumed management of the Delphi Motor Sales last week.

Frank Wheeler Monroe Street Charles Lenhert Flora Delphi Wheeler Delphi Motor Sales

Light Bills Due Notice From Indiana Service Corp

Light bills are due now with no discount after August 5. The notice directs customers of Indiana Service Corp to settle charges by the deadline to avoid penalties.

Indiana Service Corp

Flora hog cases end in court compromise

The Flora hog suits against Carroll County Loan Trust and Savings Co. of Flora wrap up after a 15 316.95 original claim. Judge E E Pruitt in vacation term orders 10 721.86 to be paid to about thirty claimants after an appellate review and negotiated compromise. Attorneys include Cartwright Wason Fansler Douglas Wolf Barnes.

Flora Carroll County Loan, Trust and Savings Co E. E. Pruitt L. D. Carey Pruitt Cartwright & Wason Fansler & Douglas Wolf & Barnes

Trustees say school bus driver bids not required by law

Newspapers claim townships must advertise for bids for school hack drivers and accept the lowest bid. Carroll county trustees say no such law exists in the Acts and most have already contracted drivers, expecting no advertising before hiring.

Carroll County

Dr John C Carney Begins Medical Practice in Monticello

Dr John C Carney son of Dr C E Carney and nephew of Dr John Carney has taken up medical practice in Monticello leasing the offices vacated by Dr McCann. He is an Indiana University School of Medicine graduate and has practiced in Ohio for several months. Mrs Carney has resigned her New York hospital post and will join him in Monticello.

John C. Carney C. E. Carney John Carney Monticello McCann Carney Indiana University School of Medicine Ohio

Streets of City News Lacking In Harvest Slump

This harvest season shows slim news flowing from the city as farmers busy in fields and housewives preparing meals, with few court house activities and little business travel, leaving editors to fill the columns with sparse matter.

Klvinator Inc versus George North cutt on contract

Legal docket entries list Klvinator Inc against George E North cutt on contract with Gus A Hall as attorney for plaintiff. Also M Knepple versus Joe Woolridge on account with Forrest and Jessup representing the plaintiff. C B Ddge Company versus Carroll County appeal from commissioners court with Hanna Hanna for the plaintiff and Gus A Hall for the defendant.

Klvinator, Inc George E. Northcutt Gus A. Hail M. Knepple Joe Woolridge Forrest & Jessup C. B Ddge Company Carroll County Commissioners’ Court Hanna & Hanna Gus A. Hall

County board meeting on damaged Democrat bridge plan

The board of county commissioners with Surveyor Charles Thompson and Highway Superintendent William Mullin met at a damaged bridge in Democrat township last Tuesday. The bridge spans a stream tributary to Wildcat Creek. They decided to build wings to prevent destruction of the structure.

Board of County Commissioners Charles Thompson William Mullin Democrat Township Wildcat Creek

Return of IU Cadet After Reserve Officers Training

Lieut John Flora a senior at Indiana University and top student at the state university home with County Treasurer and Mrs Irwin Flora after spending weeks at Camp Knox Kentucky attending reserve officers training camp.

John Flora Indiana University State University Irwin Flora Camp Knox

Kroger Store Sees Interim Manager Amid Lead Change

J Wingerd assumed management at the local Kroger on Wednesday morning replacing Carl Kushner who is sidelined for an operation in Lebanon.

J. Wingerd Kroger Wednessday Morning Carl Kushner Lebanon

Delphi Junior Legion Pitcher Remains In Game After Mouth Injury

Hoover of the Delphi Junior American Legion team showed nerve in the district tournament final against Kokomo. A bad hop struck him in the mouth, knocking out two teeth, yet he stayed in to pitch creditably and later hit a timely triple driving in one of Delphi’s two runs.

Hoover Delphi Crawfordsville Journal

Delphi Legion Team Faces Carmel In Ninth District Tourney

Delphi American Legion youths traveled to Crawfordsville for a Ninth district tournament. They beat Carmel 7 to 6 in one contest, then fell to a stronger Carmel lineup the next day, 3 runs to Delphi’s 0, with Wayne Million catching in both games. Coomey and Hoover pitched, Hale Ellis, Harry Conn, Hez Howell, Ted Koup, Robert Delaney, and Van Vanderlagen highlighted the lineup.

Delphi American Legion Crawfordsville Carmel Delphi Waterloo Coomey Hoover Wayne Million Jefferson Township Joe Coomey Arthur Hoyer Hale Ellis Harry Conn Hez Howell Ted Koup Robert Delaney Van”Vanderlagen Carl McFarland Omer Smith Charles Wilson Charles Roskuski

Purnell to Debate with Sen Brookhart

Congressman Fred S. Purnell of Attica will debate Sen. Brookhart on the debenture plan for farm relief. The two will tour a dozen New York and New England cities starting July 29, each with thirty minute speeches and rebuttals.

Fred S. Purnell Attica Committee On Agriculture House of Representatives Smith Bookini Iowa New York New England Brokhart Brookhart

Linotype Operator Edward Ferrier Jr Resigns for Highway Post

Edward Ferrier Jr a Journal linotype operator handed in his resignation last Monday and has joined his father in the state highway department.

Edward Ferrier, Jr State Highway Department

Delphi Sees Big Bargain Weeks At Local Stores

Merchants announce two week bargain fever with C O Julius cutting prices July 29 to August 10 at his clothing haberdashery. The New York Store runs a summer clearance July 27 to August 3. W B Wason promotes a one cent sale and other shops offer bargains attracting visitors from distant places. Read the ads for details.

Delphi C. O. Julius New York W. B Wason Mr. Julius

Overholser Case Evidence Taken In Williamsport

After weeks of litigation in the Grissmer versus Overholser case to set aside deeds in Tippecanoe township, Judge Billings heard all testimony by 6 pm Tuesday. The judge aimed to finish Monday but faced weather and a scramble for witnesses, with arguments anticipated in October or after the fall term opens in September.

Grissmer

Tourists Return and Report Fine Sojourn

Rev O P Manker and Robert Julius reached Delphi last Friday while Lorenz Grimm and son Karl arrived Tuesday after an Atlantic coast to Panama Canal to Pacific coast trip. Grimm and son continued to San Francisco for side trips before returning home. Manker preached on Sunday. Grimm was subpoenaed as a witness in the Overholser case.

O. P. Manker Robert Julius Delphi Lorenz Grimm Karl Atlantic Coast Panama Canal Pacific West Coast Los Angeles Mr. Grimm Son San Francisco Golden State Rev. Manker Grimm Overholser

Mrs Lena Rogers of Adams Township Dies at 61

Mrs Lena Rogers 61 wife of William Rogers died Sunday at her Adams township home. Survived by husband three sisters Anna Ross Mrs James Wesday and Mrs Mary Hannell and two brothers Fred Schweiger Delphi and John Schweiger Flora. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Inchory Grove church at 10 o clock with burial in the church cemetery.

Lena Rogers William Rogers Adams Township Anna Ross James’ Wesday This City Mary Hannell Rossville Fred Schweiger Delphi John Schweiger Flora Inchory Grove Church

Gibson Reunion Sets Annual Family Gathering

W. J. Gibson family held a reunion at French Post park last Sunday and voted to make it an annual event. Officers elected were President Mrs. A. C. Cobb, vice president Mrs. R. H. Bun, and secretary treasurer Mrs. Josephine Bingaman. Thirty eight attended including Mrs. Anna Reeser, James White, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Clouse of Valpariso, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Good, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cobl, Mrs. H. R. Bingaman, George Bingaman, Clara Graves of South Bend, Josephine Bingaman of Niles, Mich., and others from Decatur and nearby towns.

W. J. Gibson French Post Park A. C. Cobb R. H. Bun Josephine Bingaman Anna Reeser James White Loren Clouse Valpariso Ross Good A. C. Cobl H. R. Bingaman George Bingaman Clara Graves South Bend Niles, Mich John White Estel White Paul Bingaman Will Foust John Arion Leo Swayzee Maria McCully Mr. Johnston Decatur

Check Forger Works His Trade in Delphi

A young man passes worthless checks on Delphi merchants. One $8 item returned from a local bank bore the signature of Chas. Seibert and was endorsed by Herbert Wood.

Delphi Sargéant & Bassett Chas. Seibert Herbert Wood

Purnell to Speak at Flora on August 27

Congressman Fred Purnell is scheduled to address Flora on the afternoon of August 27. County Agent Maggert distributed the notice stating he will discuss the new farm relief bill.

Fred Purnell Flora Maggert Purnell

Tuberculosis Clinic Set for Flora Next Tuesday

A tuberculosis clinic will be held at Flora next Tuesday conducted by Dr. Stygall of Indianapolis with County Nurse Mrs. Gregg and her assistants aiding the event.

Flora Stygall Indianapolis

Home Return for Richard Ward from St Elizabeth’s Hospital

Richard Ward son of Mrs Nellie Ward returned home from St Elizabeths hospital Lafayette last Monday to the care of his grandparents Mr and Mrs William Green south of Delphi.

Richard Ward Nellie Ward St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Lafayette William Green Delphi

Marriage Licenses for Hicks Shirar Tie Knot

Clyde E. Hicks a factory employee of Russiaville weds Helen Louise Shirar of Burlington by license in a formal civil ceremony.

Clyde E. Hicks Russiaville Helen Louise Shirar Burlington

Going to Goodland Sunday

The American Legion baseball team travels to Goodland for a scheduled game next Sunday.

Goodland American Legion

Sweet corn crop in need of rain statewide hopes

Fred Engle, manager of the local canning factory, says prospects for sweet corn are better than other corn in the county. If rain falls on 500 to 600 acres in the next few days, an average yield is expected. Cannery operations are not yet set, but hoped for by September 1 to start harvesting the first crop.

Fred Engle

Everything Moving Up at Sunset Park

Promoters develop Sunset Park in Jefferson township with hundreds of acres platted into lots and roads laid out. Tractors operate on weekdays as Sundays bring excursionists from Indianapolis to views along Lakeside drives. A field headquarters tent will be replaced by a building soon, while Metzger Lumber Co plans to supply two cottages and lumber for buyers. Restrictions on construction aim to make Sunset Park one of the region’s most attractive developments near Lake Delphi or Lake Shaffer.

California Texas Florida Sunset Park Jefferson Township Highway 39 Patton Indianapolis Metzger Lumber Company B. Wilson Sun Set‘park Lake Delphi Lake Shaffer

Two Big Fish Taken From Wabash This Week

James Neff and Homer Smith hold the season lead for large catches on local streams. Last Sunday they landed a twenty nine pound bank catfish on their trout line. Wednesday John Delaney joined the pair but only they hooked a cat over seventeen and a half pounds. John Hanna also reports several ten pound plus catches this past week.

James Neff Homer Smith John Delaney John Hanna

Isaacs and Hopper couple wed at Delphi parsonage

Basil Isaacs of this city and Miss Margaret Hopper of Pine Village were quietly married last Thursday evening at the Delphi Christian parsonage by Rev. L. E. Knox. Isaacs is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tolen Isaacs and works at John Smith dairy. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hopper, is a Chicago laboratory assistant. she will continue work and join her husband later in Delphi.

Basil Isaacs Margaret Hopper Pine Village Delphi Christian Parsonage L. E. Knox Mr.Isaacs Tolen Isaacs John Smith Dairy Bert Hopper Chicago Delphi

Law Firm Moves Cartwright Wason Offices

The furniture, library and other articles of Cartwright Wason law firm were moved from Main Street to rooms over the ice, with the work completed Wednesday under the supervision of Harry Baer.

Cartwright & Wason Main Street Harry Baer

E. W. Bowers To Perform At Christian Church

E W Bowers will give an evening cartoon entertainment at the Christian church on August 2. The show is advertised as humorous instructive entertaining and inspiring.

E. W. Bowers Christian Church

Burlington Triumph Over Peru Circus Giants

Burlington baseball team defeated the Peru Circus Giants, a Negro team, on the Burlington diamond last Sunday by the score of 5 to 2.

Burlington Peru Circus Giants Burlington Diamond

Man Drowns After Diving Into Shallow Ideal Beach Water

Lyle Clark, 25, of Flora, suffered a fractured vertebrae when he dived head first into eighteen inches of water at Ideal Beach near Monticello last Sunday. He remained conscious after rescue, but died Tuesday afternoon at Cass County Hospital in Logansport. Funeral services will be held at his Flora home.

Lyle Clark Ideal Beach Monticello Flora Clark Clarke Harry Brewer Cass County Logansport William Clark Thomas McCormick Carl McFarland Delphi

New Editor Vanishes After One Week at Fowler Tribune

Victor L. Knowles, who took over as editor and publisher of the Fowler Tribune last Friday, disappeared between midnight and daybreak after one week on the job. He had moved his family from Chicago and reportedly paid 1200 toward the purchase price, leaving about 300 in new material at the office.

Victor L. Knowles Fowler Tribune Chicago Fowler Knowles The Tribune Benton County State

Mrs John Peterson Buried After Cancer Death

Mrs John Peterson aged 52 died at home southwest of Flora Tuesday morning from cancer. She was born July 25 1877 and married February 9 1898 to John Peterson. She joined Sugar Creek Baptist Church soon after marriage and is survived by her husband. Flora Baptist church Wednesday afternoon burial in Zion cemetery.

John Peterson Flora John Petersoon Sugar Creek

Eddie Blake Wins Decision Over Chick Morgan in Six Rounds

Eddie Blake defeated Chick Morgan of Fort Wayne by decision in a six round bout at the Lafayette Armory last Friday night. The Telphi 114 pounder dominated the action, extending a prior two draw record with Morgan.

Eddie Blake Chick Morgan Fort Wayne Lafayette Armory Blake Wagoner

Adams Township School Reunion Planned at French Post Park

Great Eastern School in Adams township will hold its seventeenth annual reunion at French Post Park on Sunday August 4. The committee has organized a program following the noon basket dinner.

Great Eastern School Adams Township French Post Park

Smith's Grocery Modernizes After Week of Changes

Smith's Grocery has implemented major updates over the past week. The store room and stock have a more modern appearance as counters and refrigerating systems were rearranged to handle increased customer visits.

Smith’s Grocery

Entertaining at Cottage by the McCains on Lake Delphi

Mr and Mrs Curtis McCain hosted a gathering at their Lake Delphi cottage Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Charles Rice Mr and Mrs Ed Cripe Dr and Mrs B F Wray and family and Mr and Mrs C C McFarland in attendance from Camden.

Curtis McCain Charles Rice Ed Cripe B. F. Wray Camden C. C. McFarland Lake Delphi

Naughty Duchess on Sunday Rare Tale

A terse note highlights a rare Naughty Duchess story featured on Sunday. The fragment hints at a notable subject and a peculiar, possibly serialized tale.

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