Military Training in Schools Proves Beneficial for National Defense
Brigadier General L R Gignilliat argues that ROTC in schools and colleges strengthens national defense with economical staffing and leadership basics. He defends the program against charges of fostering militarism, noting 1920 act funds units yet limits due to equipment costs and instructor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Legion
America
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Congress
War Department
County Capitol Busy Monday With Sessions and Roads
County officials plan a busy Monday at the county capitol as the Board of County Commissioners and the County Board of Review meet. Commissioners likely finish regular business in two days while tax equalization work extends thirty days and bids will be opened for three road contracts. A bond issue hearing for about 14200 on the W M Wingard road is also set. County Auditor J L Whiteman calls a Thursday special session of the County Council to approve funds including salary for the county surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
County Board of Review
Lahrie
Rock Creek
Noah E. Flora
Democrat Township
Elam Pla
Jackson Township
W. M. Wingard
Commissioners Board
J. L. Whiteman
County
Washington Township Advertises for Bids on Supplies and Repairs
Mrs. Enda Yeager, trustee of Washington township, visited Delphi to announce bidding for a large supplies contract and repairs to schoolhouses. The notice will appear in this week’s Citizen. This marks her first such action since her appointment two months ago by County Auditor Whiteman. The article notes past neglect by some trustees and cites a new law making noncompliance a misdemeanor with fines up to 25 dollars per offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enda Yeager
Washington Township
Delphi
General Assembly
Farmers to Seek Tax Reduction in Carroll County Hearing
A Board of Tax Commissioners official will hold a hearing in Carroll County on June 14 at Delphi with the County Board of Review to discuss reducing real estate valuations. The Carroll County Farm Bureau urges township chairmen to gather data on assessed values and recent real estate sales for presentation at the Tuesday hearing. The Farm Bureau tax committee led by Frank S. Girard, George A. Thomas, and A. Newer works with On Shock to collect supporting information.
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A Board of Tax Commissioners Wi
Carroll
Carroll County
Delhi High Band Concert Draws Big Crowd Despite Cold Evening
A large crowd gathered in the county seat last Thursday to hear the Delhi high school band. Cars filled every space around the courthouse as merchants extended hours to meet demand. Director Hoshaw was praised for bringing the group along from earlier troubles. The same band is slated to perform again.
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Court House
Hoshaw
Delhi
Delphi High School Holds Annual Commencement Exercises
Delphi high school completed its annual commencement with Professor F C Tilden of DePauw University delivering a forceful address on A New Education for a New World. Diplomas were awarded by Superintendent C T Amick and Principal Virgil Stinebaugh, with eight graduates averaging 95 percent and numerous 90 percent scholars recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
F. C. Tilden
DePauw University
E. M. Martinson
R. B. Kern
C. T. Amick
Virgil Stinebaugh
Jesse Retherford
E. O. Grimm
Haughey Mount
Delphi
Paul Carter
Flora
Betty Amick
Charles T. Black
Albert G. Blickenstaff
Margaret Francis Caldwell
Catherine Conn
Charles E.crone
Famosa Faye Dukes
Bessie E. Garrison
Robert Hefling
Paul Holsinger
Donald L. Hoover
Ruth Johns
Anna Kempf
William Samuel Kerlin
Josephine G. Myers
Katherine E. McDowell
Watson C. McCormick
Mary Ruth Pierce
Paul F. Quinn
Paul Rees
Beatrice Rhodenbaugh
James W
Ruth Larimore
Dessie Wells
Donald Chapman
Jeanette Wolfe
1927 Golf Schedule for Delphi Team Sets Home and Away Dates
The 1927 tournament schedule for Delphi’s golf season lists home games against Rensselaer on June 12, Frankfort on June 23, West Lafayette on June 26, Walcott on July 20, Attica on July 24, Monticello on August 14, and Logansport on August 21. Away matches occur at Rensselaer on July 3, West Lafayette on July 17, Frankfort on July 28, Walcott on July 31, Logansport on August 7, Attica on August 28, and Monticello on September 4.
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Delphi
Renon
Monticello
Rensselaer
Frankfort
Westi Lafayette
Walcott
Attica
Logansport
Medical student enters Indiana University for MD degree
Richter of Flora who has taught athletics at Jasper Indiana entered Indiana University School of Medicine yesterday and will pursue his studies until he earns the M D.
Marriage Licenses Arranged in Local Townships
Andrew Ritchey a farmer of Jackson township marries Minnie M. Stachel of Monroe township. Russell I. Rockhill a shoe salesman from Delphi weds Ruth Mullen Dere of Rockfield. Herey J. Furnish a farmer from Deer Clerk to Edith Maxwell of Cana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Ritchey
Jackson Township
Minnie M. Stachel
Monroe Township
Russell I. Rockhill
Delphi
Ruth Mullendere
Rockfield
Herey J. Furnish
Edith
Ie Maxwell
Cana
Hailstorm Pounds Delphi Causing Wide Damage
A rare hailstorm swept Delphi last Sunday night causing heavy damage. The Edwin Baum hothouse suffered 1600 glass panes breakage while plants escaped major loss. Other broken glass occurred at several business buildings and auto tops. hail estimated up to three inches. Damage total not yet fixed, likely over $500.
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Delphi
Edwin Baum
Baum
Boyd-Martin Boat Factory
New York
Ford Garage
Julius Clothing
Crosby
Wilson
Franklin Street
Cass Farmers Sue to Collect 2500 for Hogs
Eight Cass County farmers have filed suit in circuit court to determine who may receive payment for hogs raised and delivered May 18 to the Routh Packing company. A Flora concern related check for 2500 was sent but payment was stopped. plaintiffs seek to be paid by the right party. Names and amounts include Harry Brintiese 575, Lillie Rice 250, Romeo Carter 326, Walter Hollenback 200, Othias Vernon 200, Reuben Ball 75, Jacob Ball 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Commission Company
Cass County
Routh Packing Company
John Hughes
Flora
Logansport Phares-Tribune
Hughes
Routh
Routh Company
Harry Brisntese
Lillie Rice
Romeo Carter
Walter Hollenback
Othias Vernon
Reuben Ball
Jacob Ball
Fulton County
Este
John Hanna
Iver
Commission Company
Guardians Named Appointments Drafted From Local Nobility
Walter X Snyder is appointed a guardian of Solomon Snyder and Walter Pearson is named guardian for Sarah Jessup. Jacob A Mummert appears as another appointed guardian in the same notice.
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Walter X. Snyder
Solomon Snyder
Walter Pearson
Sarah Jessup
World Goes On Fresh Morning Travel Diary Note
Dear friends this travel diary from Las Vegas New Mexico recounts daily changes on a trip through Raton Pass and into Colorado and New Mexico. Mindwell Crampton Wilson writes of Indiana ties, meeting locals and witnessing irrigation drought while noting expenses and hopes to publish material akin to western writers.
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Las Vegas
New Mexico
Raton Pass
Zane Grey
Kansas
Colorado
Indiana
Trinidad
Colo
Edinburg
Oliver Moore
la Mar
Mr. Beadle
Parke County
Mentone
French Post Park
Delphi Park
Willys Knight Limited
Alberquerque
Winners in Former Years Not Eligible This Summer
The Woman's Club in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce announces that last year's prizewinners in the beautiful garden contest will not be eligible for prizes in the upcoming season. The aim is to keep participants active in making Delphi more beautiful while emphasizing that the effort and civic improvement matter more than the prize value.
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Woman’s Club
The
Chamber of Commerce
Delphi
Swatts Chosen For Hays Oratorical Contest at Wabash
Jack Swatts son of Samuel Swatts of Delphi is among six with manuscripts chosen to speak in the Hays Oratorical contest on June 2 at Wabash College. Swatts, a sophomore and Delta Tau Delta member, competes in the annual event open to all at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Swatts
Samuel Swatts
Delphi
Hays
Wabash College
Swatts
Sophmore
Wabash
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Local Man Arrested for DUI in West Delphi
John Gerard was arrested on Dec oration Day for driving an automobile while intoxicated in West Delphi and jailed. At arraignment before Judge E. B. Pruitt on Tuesday he pleaded not guilty and was released on a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerard
West Delphi
E. B. Pruitt
Seven Carroll County graduates named for Indiana University
Seven Carroll County students are listed among IU ninety eighth commencement graduates for 1937. The class will total about 900 with 802 diplomas handed at twilight ceremonies in Memorial Stadium and 125 others finishing credits for October diplomas.
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Carrol
Indiana University
Everett Sanders
Congress
Indiana
Coolidge
I. U
Memorial Stadium
Carroll County
Camden
John M. McCleary
Delphi
Helen M. Wagoner
Commerce
Finance
Ralph E. Hanna
Anna M. Carney
Meredith Carney
Flora
Ethel M. Budrow
Lester H. Quinn
Dunn Meadow
Delphi Park Opens With Fine Musical Program
The Delphi park opened with an excellent concert by Lathrop's Orchestra and vocal solos. William Margowski presided and introduced speakers Mrs A C Clauser Prof C C Amick James O Obear and Mayor Robinson. Hubert Clifford and sister Josephine on piano and Roy Clauser with Mrs Leo Ulm sang solos. Margowski treated all to candy and the park impressed as a popular picnic and camping spot this season.
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Delphi Park
Lathrop
William Margowski
A. C. Clauser
Cc. T. Amick
James O. Obear
Mayor Robinson
Hubert Clifford
Josephine
Roy Clauser
Leo Ulm
Margowski
Mrs Frank Sheppard Awards Banners To Carroll County Schools
County attendance officer Mrs Frank Sheppard announces annual banners for Carroll County schools with top averages. Patton Jefferson township wins county banner, Pyrmont Madison district No 2, Carson Jefferson township earns third. Banners become permanent, not displayed until next term. Epidemics reduced attendance and affected averages.
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Frank Sheppard
Carroll County
Patton
Jefferson Township
Pyrmont
Madison
Carson
Sheppard
Gertrude Hair Dies in Logansport at 48
Mrs. Katherine Gertrude Hair aged 48 died at her Logansport home last Monday. She was born in Rockfield and had many friends there. Survived by husband James R. Hair daughter Jaunette Hair parents J. B. Emrick of Delphi, wife and four brothers Arthur Burrows Harold Osoyoos Buell and John Delphi and sister Mrs Ward Been Burrows. Private funeral services were held in Logansport.
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Katherine Gertrude Hair
Logansport
Rockfield
James R. Hair
Jaunette Hair
J. B. Emrick
Delphi
Arthur
Burrows
Harold
Osoyoos
B. C
Canada
Buell
Chicago
John
Ward Been
J O Binkley Dies After Arsenic Suicide
Funeral services for J O Binkley 64 will be held at the family residence in Camden. He died at 5 30 PM after consuming arsenic to end his life following a failing health and despondency. He bought the poison Tuesday morning to kill rats at his barn. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs Rosefle Gish. Burial in Camden cemetery. Coroner and doctors called to investigate the death.
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Camden
J. O. Binkley
Binkley
H. Y. Mullen
Rockfield
Rosefle Gish
H. ‘C. Stukenburg
Camden ‘Lutheran Church
Miss Maude Crooks Weds James Beadle in Indianapolis
Miss Maude LaVerne Crooks of Rockville married James Paul Beadle in a high noon ceremony in Indianapolis performed by Rev Father Ritter. The bride, from Parke County's oldest families, is a Rockville High School graduate and Jacksonville Seminary alumna. she is active in the Rockville Methodist Church. Beadle, son of E P Beadle of the Delphi Citizen, is a Jasper College graduate and helps publish the family newspaper. The couple plan to live in the Gaynor apartment in Delphi after their return later this week.
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Maude LaVerne Crooks
Rockville
James Paul Beadle
Indianapolis
Father Ritter
Forest Clearwater
Parke County
Clotine Frushour
Jacksonville Seminary
Beadle
E. P. Beadle
Delphi Citizen
Jasper College
Delphi
Gaynor
Board of Education to Meet Monday
The County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly session next Monday at 2 o’clock in the county superintendent’s office. Issues discussed include employing a county health nurse and whether to maintain the office, and the start date for the county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
County Superintendent of Schools
T.W. Armstrong
Elsie DeLaney
Surprise wedding in Martinsville ties Delphi and Rockfield couples
Miss Ruth Mullendore of Rockfield and Russell Rockhill, long associated with Delphi, wed in Martinsville last Sunday. Rockhill, a National Guards sergeant and former Delphi resident, works at A. H. Brewer shoe store. The couple earns warm wishes from friends across Delphi and Rockfield.
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Ruth Mullendore
Russell Rockhill
Dephi
Rockfield
Martinsville
Rockhill
Mullendore
Delphi
A. H. Brewer Shoe
The
National Guards
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L. R. Gignilliat
Culver Military Academy
County Commissioners and Board of Review
State Tax Board
Pampate
CASS
Mrs. H. B. Wilson
Golden State
Mindwell Crampton Wilson
Las Vegas, N. M
At. I. Ue
Mrs
Gertrude G. Hair
Miss Maude Crooks
Paul Beadle
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