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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
1
M Culloch argues against pacifist views and urges continued strong national defense. He warns that alliances fail, treaties are fragile, and America must maintain Army and Navy to protect liberty. Citizens and Legionnaires should push Congress for adequate defense lines while fostering moral education.
The County Board of Education voted unanimously to retain Miss DeLaney as county nurse for another term if a nurse is employed. The plan depends on township funding with support from Red Cross and tuberculosis organizations. several townships may opt out, paying only for their residents. Schools start Sept 3 with classes Sept 5, 8:30 a.m. opening time debated. Superintendent Armstrong upheld 8:30. Mrs. Frank Sheppard invited board to July session dinner.
Funeral services for Charles Payne age 64 who died in Detroit were held at Delphi Christian church. Rev. L. E. Knox officiated. He formerly lived in Carroll County and is survived by his wife Bertha Shaffer Payne a daughter Gladys Heart and four sisters Lydia Greenland Eva Bordner Teresha Calvert Ella Baum and one brother George Payne. Burial was in Masonic cemetery.
Ambrose Wingard a prominent farmer aged 52 died last Thursday at his Rock Creek area home. Born in Carroll County he is survived by his wife three sons one daughter and two brothers. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.
Miss Helen Medford of Flora wed Charles Walker son of Flora area residents Sunday evening in the Delphi Presbyterian parsonage. Rev Dale Le Count officiated. The bride is the Medford daughter and the groom works for Smith Bros contractors.
The Clinton Circuit Court in Frankfort dismissed the case brought by Fred Smith Charles Black and Cloyd Kerlin against Grace and Garfield Shaffer over a school site deed. Trustees W R Quick Miles Martin and Carl McFarland faced the suit which aimed to set aside the deed. Plaintiffs sought continuation for a hearing but the motion failed and the suit was dropped. Local counsel Pollard Cartwright Wason for the board and James Q Obear for the plaintiffs participated.
Taxpayers in Carroll County are urged to attend a public hearing by the State Board of Tax Commissioners at the county courthouse on Tuesday morning June 14 1927. The hearing aims to gather information on true cash value of real estate to adjust 1927 assessments. no individual assessment hearings will be held. Owen S Boling secretary of the board notes broad attendance is vital to argue for horizontal land value reductions.
Reports in Camden press say Camden Record News will be taken over by new management next Monday. Owner W N McPhail will return to Michigan to run a printing plant he owns there. Elemere of Scranton Pa rumored as editor. publication to gain new life and become a community booster.
The docket lists Standard Investment and Securities Company versus Noah Wolf et al for mortgage foreclosure with William C. Smith as plaintiff's attorney. Dorothy Gilbert versus Earl Gilbert regarding divorce with Pollard Cartwright and Was on as counsel. Citizen National Bank against Lyle Kimble et al on note with Hanna and Hall representing the bank. Ray E. Powell versus Alva Smith appears in the docket with no further details provided.
Ralph L. Hanna son of Attorney and Mrs John L Hanna of this city graduated with honors at Bloomington on Monday June 6 He earned an LL B degree as one of twenty in the class He held posts including editor of the Indiana Daily Student president of the Jackson Club captain of the rifle team and second lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps He plans to practice law in Delphi and was admitted to the Carroll County Bar Association in January by Judge Charles R Pollard
Ray Shocks and James Cragan were each given from one to four years in the Indiana Reformatory and fines of 25 dollars after pleading guilty before Judge Edward E. Pruitt. Lawrence Young received three to five years and a 100 dollar fine after arraignment, amid past offenses. The defendants stole Lee Henderson’s car from Delphi high school vicinity on April 25, leading to Sheriff Link’s pursuit and a collision. The trio were captured near Americus and taken to state custody as Prosecuting Attorney Ives prosecuted.
H B Martin and Gilbert Reynolds, both described as of color, were arrested Wednesday at the dam for possessing two bluegills out of season. They paid fines and costs totaling 22.50 each at the Squire's office. They discarded the fish and tackle after custody and vowed no more fishing.
Clifford Burdell and Doris LaVerne Burns wedship. Robert E. Sines and Nora C. Watkins listed in Delphi The Sines pair includes Charles E. Sines and Charles D. Walker with Helen Flora in Flora.
Miss Elsie DeLaney county health nurse presented her annual report to the County Board of Education detailing 386 classroom visits and 387 special feature talks, with 2,140 full student inspections and 1,183 corrections for disorders. The report notes health crusade uptake, vaccination drives, and monthly weight checks, plus transfers to Indiana School for the Blind, Rockville TB Sanatorium, and Fort Wayne feeble minded school.
Mrs Edna Pearl Barker longtime Delphi resident died in this city last Friday after a long illness Edna Pearl Hildebrand born June 9 1878 in Deer Creek township Carroll County Indiana died June 3 1927 aged 48 years 11 months 24 days She married Frank Barker November 8 1905 Survived by husband father Fremont Hildebrand three brothers and four sisters Funeral services were held in the Christian church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev E C Wells and Rev L E Knox Interment at Masonic cemetery
J. M. Gardner and daughter Miss Roberta and Miss Ada Welday were entertained at the Hazelton Country Club at Brook by George Ade last Tuesday. Other guests included Don Gardner of Cincinnati and Fritz J. Franks of New York, president of United Publishers. Golf was played in the afternoon and Gardner complains Ade used crooked balls on him.
A couple writes of visits in Winslow and Albuquerque with friends Kathleen Kerlin Lillian Lathrope Campbell and Ernest Peffley. They tour Grand Canyon Painted Desert Petrified Forest and Cliff Dwellings from a new cabin settlement near the rim and share travel thrills and hospitality.
A plane piloted by Tot Douglas of Frankfort nose-dived on takeoff near Camden at the John Redding farm, striking a rut and shattering the propeller. Passenger John Guard of Camden suffered a cut on the right leg while Douglas escaped with minor bruises. The second aircraft continued flights, and Douglas moved his plane to Frankfort for repairs.
Judge E. E. Pruitt reports eleven applicants for the court reporter post, ten women and one man. He plans to fill the position in the fall term starting September unless court business speeds up. If needed, temporary reporters may be hired for specific cases or trials.
Mrs. Jonathan Isaac aged 70 died at her Flora home Saturday from a complication of illness. She is survived by her husband and eleven children. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at the rest art.
The Board of County Commissioners awarded three gravel road projects after bids from eight contractors. Kent & Cowdin of Brookston won the Guthrie road contract at 14741, while Charles M Harvey took Flora road for 3845. Other bidders included Clark & Minnick and Albert Holloway among several, with close estimates signaling spirited competition.
Miss Mildred Casad 22, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Casad of Jefferson township, died in St Josephs hospital Fort Wayne last Monday of blood poisoning. She attended Delphi high school and a Fort Wayne business college after which she secured a good position. Survived by parents three sisters and grandmother Casad she was niece of County Superintendent T W Armstrong. Funeral services held at Hickory Grove church Wednesday at 2 pm burial in the church cemetery Grimm & Sons in charge.
A blunt critique denounces fast living and reckless pace that ignore danger signals. The author mocks pretended humor and warns that popularity built on liquor gambling and cheap goods will not endure.
Frank McCain aged 60 of Flora died Monday at his sister Mrs. Ella Musselman’s home from heart trouble. Survived by another sister Mrs Bennie Cornell living east of Camden. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday from the Musselman home. Interment followed in the local cemetery.
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