Democratic convention draws large Indiana crowd at Tomlinson Hall
A packed Tomlinson Hall hosted Indiana Democrats as they debated the Ku Klux Klan issue and governor nominee selection. Frederick Van Nuys praised Woodrow Wilson and Samuel Ralston while criticizing James Watson. Ralston urged noninstructed delegates. John McFadden was named permanent chairman and Wm. H. O'Brien reported on the resolutions committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Hall
Frederick van Nuys
Woodrow Wilson
James Watson
Samuel Ralston
McCray
A. P. Flynn
Logansport
Thomas Taggart
Wm. H. O’brien
Lawrenceburg
Delphi Woman Elected Department President of Ladies of the G A R
At the state convention of the Ladies of the G A R in Frankfort Mrs Adelia Maxwell was elected Department President. She has served as local circle president and department treasurer and was on the first ballot in recognition of her years of service. Miss Bess Wilson was named department secretary and Miss Anna Trobaugh was chosen second alternate to the National Convention in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Adelia* Maxwell
Maxwell
Dora Lyon
Delphi
Bess Wilson
Anna Trobaugh
Boston
Kerlin Wins First in Indiana Corn Variety Test
John W. Kerlin of Rockfield wins first place in the Indiana Illinois Corn Variety Test with Reid's Yellow Dent. Nine varieties were tested across Tippecanoe Warren White Vermillion and Fountain counties. Kerlin's corn averaged 67.8 bushels per acre versus the Indiana average of 64.8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Reid
John W. Kerlin
Rockfield
Purdue University
Tippecanoe
Warren
White
Vermillion
Fountain Counties
Less Expense Or Better Service In Rural Mail Extension
Local interest grows as Congressman Purnell discusses a rural mail route extension to Delphi. Telegrams were used to inform friends after postal authorities approved the extension. Arthur Hall visits his daughter in Pittsburgh, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purnell
Othe Yom. Co. AL Camp
Delphi
Arthur Hall
Pittsburgh, Pa
Round of eating singing and speaking at chamber meeting
The June Chamber of Commerce gathering at the Presbyterian church featured a supper served by the Social Union and an orchestra. Delph i sign plans, July 4 cooperative supper at Camp Tecumseh, and various committees were reported with goals for traffic signs, fireworks, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Church
Social Union
Jesse Retherford
Warden Gwinn Smith
Haughey Mount
Sam Mohr
Josephine McLucas
South Delphi Hill
Monon
Monon Railroad
Pittsburg
Forrest Orr
Charles Gros
Joe Sims
Ed Ruffing
John Zook
Stock Yards
J. A. Shirk
Indianapolis
Farmers Shipping Association
Hiram Kerlin
L .M. Pletcher
The
Historical Society
Josephine Shealey
Lee Shaffer
Melvin Deeter
Bryce Adams
Hefleng
Electric Corporation Committee
Fred Smith
Service Corporation
Delphi
James A. Shirk
E. E. Pruitt
Myron Ives
Tippecanuoe Township
Paul Magnus
Movement for City to Own Light System in Delphi
A Chamber of Commerce committee reports ongoing light and power concerns in Delphi Ind. They urge municipal control of electric power citing dissatisfied citizens over service interruptions and request action by the city council to place electric power under city ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Swater
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors and Chamber of Commerce of
Ind
Former Delphi Boy Reaffirms Tippecanoe Beauty
Dr Charles Fisher and daughter Ruth Woods of Pittsburg Kan visited Delphi this week and recalled his Delphi high school graduation in 1876. He praised Horseshoe Bend on the Tippecanoe as unmatched, recalled old residents, and said Delphi summers with friends are the trip’s best part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fisher
Ruth Woods
Pittsburg
Kan
C. C. Crampton
Fisher
Crampton
John Kerlin
Delphi High School
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Fisher
Charles Murphy
Lilly Lyon
Robbins
Ella Harley
Ed Rinehart
Carrie Scott
Cox
Bailey Martin
Tippecanoe
East
Delphi
Chorus Club of 81 Reunites For Rock Creek Township
Last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs William T Ray the remaining members of the Rock Creek Township Chorus club organized in 1881 gathered for a reunion. The group enjoyed singing club days from their youth with attendees including Mr and Mrs W S Gardner Mr and Mrs O L McDowell Miss Flora Wharton Camdeéni Logansport Frank Groninger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Ray
Rock Creek Township
First Golf Tour Tournament Set For Next Wednesday
The season opening golf tournament will be held at the Delphi course next Wednesday afternoon with Monticello visiting. Dry weather has improved conditions, though some high grass spots remain on soaked ground and require care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Monticello
Engagement Announcement of Miss Mary Hubbard and George Wooten
Miss Mary Florence Hubbard daughter of Mr and Mrs Granville Hubbard and George Wooten of Richmond announce their engagement She is a popular employee of the New York store in Delphi and a Delphi High School graduate class of 1919 The romance began when Wooten an Indianapolis printing school graduate came to Delphi as Intertype operator for The Citizen He now holds a daily paper position in Richmond The wedding will occur in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Florence Hubbard
Granville Hubbard
George Wooten
Richmond
Miss Hubbard
New York
Delphi High School
Wooten
Indianapolis School of Printing
Delphi
Intertype
The
Citizen
Pearson Sharp Wedding Ties Two High School Grads
Miss Helen Pearson and Kyle Sharpe, both graduates of Delphi High School class of 1924 and Camden High School class of 1922, were married Thursday evening at Fowler. They will reside with the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Pearson of Jefferson township with best wishes from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen’ Pearson
Delphi High School
Kyle Sharps
Camden High School
Fowler
Harry Pearson
Jefferson Township
The Sigma Nu seniors to graduate this year noted
The Blooming ton Indiana Sigma Nu campus paper highlights eight seniors including Hobart G. Beck of Camden Townes and Hobart G. Beck. The write up notes Beck in Gamma Eta Gamma Demurrers Club and Travelers Club roles and mentions a future wedding in Camden Towne.
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Sigma Nu Limelight
Bloomington
Ind
Sigma Nu
Carroll County
Camden
Hobart G. Beck
Beck
Hobart G
Hobe
Sec
Travelers Club
Mac
Old
Camden Towne
Princeton Chosen For Next Encampment By G A R
The Indiana Grand Army of the Republic voted Wednesday to hold the 1925 encampment in Princeton, selecting the southern city over Kokomo on the first ballot. Albert J. Ball, state commander, delivered the annual message and Gaylord M. Saltzgaber of Van Wert spoke at the business session. Area FST warned against pension cuts, urging veterans to oppose proposed bills. A camp fire at Howard Hall featured remarks by department officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana’ Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Frankfort
Princeton
Kokomo
Albert J. Ball
Indianapolis
Gaylord M. Saltzgaber
Van = Wert
Ed Pensiete
FST
Purdue graduation set for Robert McClure next Tuesday
Robert McClure, nephew of Mrs. F. H. Robinson and Mrs. Matthew Sterling, is scheduled to graduate from Purdue University next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McClure
F. H. Robinson
Matthew Sterling
Purdue University
Work on Camp Tecumseh Road Delayed by Local Objections
Road work to Camp Tecumseh is delayed as officials seek to overcome objections. The plan would use gasoline tax funds for a culvert and approaches, though Tippecanoe township fears tax burden. County Auditor Clark Davidson opposes the project.Delphi residents and others protested. A special meeting with Tippecanoe officials was held and a Saturday session is planned to reach a plan satisfactory to all parties. The county has about 6600 from the gasoline tax fund available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Tecumseh
Tippecanoe Township
Clark Davidson
Ahe Burkholder
Wm. Klepinger
Frank Imler
J. J. Hufty
Minhix
Delphi
Tippecaunee Township
Delphi Athletic Club elects officers for 1924 25
At a Delphi Indiana board meeting the Delphi Athletic Club elected E O Grimm as president C Clay Pearson as secretary Paul Quick as treasurer and directors including Grimm Pearson Quick and several others for 1924 25 Sam Kerr was hired as physical instructor. The club aims to promote all athletics especially independent basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Athletic Club
Delphi Athletic Club
Delphi
Ind
E. O. Grimm
C. ‘Clay Pearson
Paul Quick
Roy Clauser
Clarence Engle
Roy Jordan
E. L. Ruffing
Gwinn Smith
Dean Smith
Fred Helland
C. Clay Pearson
Sam Kerr
Ninth district delegates to state convention named
The Ninth district delegates to the state convention were elected. Harry Reed of Delphi was placed on resolutions committee. Credentials went to William N. McGraw of Tipton and Ernest R. Stewart of Lebanon. George Ledwin of Covington became assistant secretary. Joseph H. Mills of Russiaville was elected vice president. Harve Flora of Frankfort was presidential elector and John L. Hanna of Delphi contingent elector. Otto K. Jenson of Arcadia and David Ferguson of Covington were chosen as delegates to the National convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry “Fe
Peed
Delphi
William N. McGraw
Tipton
Ernest R. Stewart
Leb‘anon
George Ledwin
Covington
Joseph H. Mills
Russiaville
Harve Flora
Frankfort
John L. Hanna
Otto K. Jenson
Arcadia
David Furgeson
Convention Nominates McCulloch for Governor on Third Ballot
The Democratic convention nominated Dr Charleton B McCulloch for governor on the third ballot after leading in the state primary. Cravens and Crittensberger trailed as McCulloch gained the bulk of other candidates support while Klan questions hovered. Ballot tallies show McCulloch 892, Cravens 284, Crittenberger 72, Durgan 35, Holt 1, Priest 4 with other nominations for lieutenant governor secretary of state treasurer and supreme court judges noted.
Indiana State Ticket Roster Listed for Election
The ticket includes Governor Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch of Indianapolis Secretary of State Arthur J. Hamrick of Greencastle Auditor Robert Bracken of Frankfort Treasurer Harry L. Arnold of Gary Attorney General Harvey Harman of Princeton Reporter Samuel L. Scott of Jeffersonville First District Judge John W. Kern of Indianapolis George K. Denton of Evansville Second District Appellate Judge Valentine E. Livengood of Covington Fourth District Supreme Court John T. Aiken of Fort Wayne Appellate Judge First District John C. McNutt of Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleton B. McCulloch
McCulloch
Cravens
Critenberger
Durgan
Batt
Holt
Priest
van Nuys
Carroll County
Crittenberger
McCullouch
Lew O’bannon
Corygjon
Hamrick
Perry Rule
Bringhurst
Harry Gardiner
Logansport
Perry Easton
Sanborn
Harry L. Arnold
Gary Banker
Arnold
Wabash County
Easton
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
United States
Supreme and
Appellate Courts
Kern
C. O. Brown
James R. Nyce
Auburn
Ohio County
Nyce
Brown
Samuel L. Scott
Clark County
Clark Aty
Elmer Posey
Evansville
Daniel McIntosh
Worthington
Warren Yount
Franklin
Scott
McIntosh
Yount
George K. Denton
Joseph E. Henley
Bloomington
Supreme Court
First District
Denton
Henley
John Or Aiken
Fort Wayne
Spreme Court
Wilson - Beit Marion
Aiken
Democraic
Carleton B. McCulloch
Arthur J. Hamrick
Greencastle
Robert Bracken
Frankfort
Gary
Harvey Harman
Princeton
Jeffersonville
George K Denton
Democratic State Platform Presented in The Citizen Page Eight
The Citizen publishes the complete Democratic State Platform on page eight, outlining party positions and policy priorities for the state. The document details platform stances across topics likely including governance, economy, education, and social issues.
Politician Praised as Bracken Receives Compliment Vote
The text notes satisfaction with results as Robert Bracken from the ninth district faces no opposition and is expected to be nominated as auditor. It states Rule and allies anticipated Bracken could not win yet would receive a complimentary vote from each county, while the platform adopted education and agriculture cooperative market planks.
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Rule
Robert Bracken
Ninth Congressional District
Y M C A Conference in Flora June 9
Carroll county Y M C A workers hold a conference in Flora next Monday evening June 9 at 6 00. The event begins with a banquet followed by a discussion on welfare of the county camp. Tickets for supper are 50 cents. State Y M C A members attend with camp pictures and Peru business men will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Flora
Peru
Hargraves Sells Delphi Chevrolet Agency to Nelson Motors
Chas Hargraves sells the Delphi Chevrolet agency to Nelson Motors Sales Co to devote full time to the Yeoman station where he will continue selling Chevrolet cars and parts and operate a service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hargraves
Chevrolet
Delphi
Yeoman
Nelson Motors Sales Co
Hargraves
Wagner halts concert for red haired boy helper
A story recalls Richard Wagner about to play the dying Dutchman on the pipe organ when a red haired boy appears and insists Wagner let him play. Wagner then pauses to acknowledge the boy’s point, highlighting the helper’s importance in the moment. The writer also notes a Washington trip and expresses gratitude for the hospitality received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wagner
Wagner
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Kerlin
Chorus Club
Reunion
Brides and Roses
Hubbard—Wooten
Pearson
Sharpf
Camp Tecumseh Road
Y. M. C. A. Conference
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