This Week in Washington and Nationwide News
A mixed digest notes discussions of a possible one cent federal gasoline tax and a general sales tax proposal. It cites deficit figures, bonus loan payments, and a reserve fund use, plus a Plane powered by Packard Diesel engines achieving a long flight. It also mentions a Speedway finish, Mt Vernon naming rights, Wisconsin grade crossing work, and a June 14 1931 flag birthday observation.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Will R. Wood
Lafayette
United States
Columbus
Ind
Indianapolis
Baptists Take Lead In Twilight League Schedule
Baptists move atop the Twilight League standings as Tuesday results leave Catholics and Presbyterians chasing. In a rain of runs, Catholics and Presbyterians traded early innings, with Schlaug and Delaney behind the Catholics and Wilson and Young for the Presbyterians. The Catholics’ defense faltered as misplayed fly balls and wild pitches widened the gap, giving the Presbyterians an edge in earned runs.
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Baptists
J. Coomey
Jd. Delaney
E. Wingerd
R. Delaney
Schrader
Pease
Joe Flora
Presb
Gilpin
Butcher
J. Schlaug
Wilson
Schlaug
A. Hoover
Aoe Mey
Scones
Presbyterians
Delaney
Battery
Young
Art Hoover
O’connor
John Delaney
Million
Crosby
K. O. P. Memorial Program Set For Sunday
The Knights of Pythias Memorial will be held Sunday at Masonic cemetery with Pythian Sisters and Uniform Bank members. They meet at Castle Hall at 2 pm. cemetery service starts 2:30 pm with graves decorated and an address by Arthur Ritchey of Camden plus music.
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Knights of Pythias
Masonic Cemetery
Pythian
Uniform Bank
Castle Hall
Arthur Ritchey
Camden
Summer plans announced for Carroll County Religious Council
Plans for the Carroll County Council of Religious Education summer activities were outlined at a Sunday meeting hosted by Mrs. Fred Miller in Rockfield. A Stunt Night is scheduled for June 30 at Fiora, with a five minute limit per stunt. All county residents are invited and urged to participate and attend.
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Carroll
Council of Religious
Fred Miller
Chicago couple discusses wedding and transit incident
Grew and Kester Fairchild of Chicago plan to reside in Chicago. The bridegroom works as a printer at W B Hall Printing Co. An attempt to enter Sam Richardson's station in Pittsburg involved removing the glass from the front door, leaving Richardson's station door badly battered.
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Sheahan Aie
Sam Richardson
Pittsburg
Trieda
Orphans Home Children Get Two Week Delphi Vacation
Twelve soldiers and sailors orphans from Knights Town will spend two weeks with Legion families in Delphi. They arrive with chaperones and stay in local homes such as those of Clarence Cole and Fred Bassett. Indiana cities host the children during June July and August as officials hope every child can enjoy a two week break from routine and 650 children live at the home with many volunteers.
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Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Knightstown
Delphi
Earl Johnson
Helen Sims
Verne Brown
Clarence Cole
Fred Bassett
Lee Shaffer
Mary Turner
Harl Johnson
Victor Porter
Indiana
Twin Day Planned for Sharon Church
Pastor Lester Gaylor of Sharon Baptist Church near Flora invites cooperation for a regional Twin Day program. The event aims to include all twins and those who can participate, with outreach to Carroll County and Indiana twin communities. Contact Mrs. Carl McCain or Pastor Gaylor to help organize what may become a yearly celebration.
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Lester Gaylor
Sharon Baptist Church
Flora
Michigan
Sharon
Chester
Carroll County
Indiana
Carl McCain
Institute Place
Chicago
Publication Ordered for 1931 Acts Within Ten Days
Frank Mayr Jr secretary of state orders printing of the 1931 acts within ten days despite litigation over House Bill No 6 which shifted bus line control to the public service commission. The notice will state the bill’s status and the printing proceeds. Knights of Columbus elect officers at a recent meeting with Grand Knight Jerry Haugh and other named officers.
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Frank Mayr, Jr
Public Service Commission
Mayr
Knights of Columbus
Grand
Knight
Jerry Haugh
Brand
Burton Honan
Orvil Fife
Pra
Clifford
Citizen Again Gets Directory Contract
The Carroll directory contract has been awarded to The Delphi Citizen. The directory ships every year on July 1. Charles A. Cartwright, manager, notes changes must be in by June 15 and ads space should be sold within a week. Cartwright solicits advertisers using the directory.
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Carroll ‘Pelephonsmpany
Delphi
Citizen
Charles A. Cartwright
Phone
Mr. Cartwright
Wednesday Bride of Robert Roach
A wedding was solemnized at high noon Wednesday at the home of Rennsselaer. The bride wore white dotted net with a picture hat and carried roses. The groom, Walker, wore pink organza and carried sweet peas and delphinium. The party included the immediate family and close relatives.
Shaffer Novatney wedding ties college romance in Oxford
In Oxford Ohio Tuesday at four o clock Miss Helen Louise Shaffer daughter of Garfield and Mrs Shaffer of this city became the bride of Raymond C Novatney of Columbus Ohio The couple met at Western College and Miami University both graduates of 1929 He will finish medical studies at Ohio State College in Columbus and they plan to reside here after visiting his parents
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Oxford
Ohio
Helen Louise Shaffer
Garfield Shaffer
Raymond C. Novatney
Columbus
Western College
Novatney
Miami University
Shaffer
Danville, I
American Association of ‘University Women
Tri Kappa
Ohio “State College
Shaker Daeest
Five Carroll County births reported since June 1
Records with Dr W R Quick health officer show five births in Carroll County since June 1. Names include Joe Junior Barnard a son born June 3 to Mr and Mrs Joe Barnard Fors, Orton Orville Jr to Mr and Mrs Orton Orville near Delphi born June 4, Herbert Leo to Mr and Mrs Leo Paul Clawson Adams township Kokomo June 6, Donabelle Gaughiter to Mr and Mrs E Dilliig near Delph born June 6.
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Carroll County
W. R. Quick
Joe Junior
Joe Barnard
Fors
Orton Orville Jr
Orton Orville
Near
Delphi
Som
Herbert Leo
Leo Pail Clawson
Adams Township
Kokomotina
Mrs. William Fethers Dies at 79 in City Home
Mrs. William Fethers, 79, died Tuesday night at her city home. The service was led by Rev. O. P. Manker. She leaves two nieces, Reed Jackson and Ben Jackson, and a nephew, Walter Neff, among other relatives.
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William Fethers
O. P. Manker
Fethers
Reed Jackson
Ben Jackson
Walter “Neff
Delphi Biggest Booster Under Way With Extended May Drive
The Delphi Biggest Booster campaign continues toward a Saturday afternoon closure on June 27. The extended period, due to Decoration Day shifting, has not reduced demand as booster tickets sell briskly. Merchants report increased business and a widening trading area, aided by many new customers and repeat ticket orders. W. B. Smith, booster club secretary, notes record repeat orders with two weeks remaining.
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Delphi
W. B. Smith
Booster Club
Mabel Martin Weds John Snoeberger at Rockfield Home
Miss Mabel Adelia Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred C Martin near Rockfield and John Edward Snoeberger son of Mr and Mrs Roy Snoeberger near Rockfield were married Wednesday evening at the Martin home before immediate family. They left for Detroit after a ring ceremony at 7 pm conducted by Rev Cecil Atkinson. The couple will reside in a new home on the Kerlin Snoeberger farm.
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Mabel Adelia Martin
Fred C. Martin
Rockfield
John Edward Snoeberger
Roy Poeberger
Near
Martin
Detroit
Mich
Cecil Atkinson
Cutter Presbyterian Church
Jean
Piaho
Roy Snoeberger
Snoeberger
Rockfield High ‘School
Purdue
Kerlin Snoeberger
Kerlin
Roy E. Snoeberger
John Ww. Nape
John W. Kerlin
Aaron B. Snoeber
Olive Voorhees Engaged to John Allbaugh
The engagement of Miss Olive Voorhees daughter of Mr and Mrs John Voorhees east of Flora and John Allbaugh son of Riley Allbaugh east of Flora was announced Wednesday evening at a Delphi home party hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Wheeler. Progressive games and refreshments followed in a summer party setting.
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Olivé Voorhees
John Voorhees
East of Flora
John Allbaugh
Riley Allbaugh
Fred’ Wheeler
Delphi
Irene James Marries Lidyd Staton in Danville
Readville pair Miss Irene James daughter of Mr and Mrs John James wed Lidyd Staton of Kertsee in Danville Illinois The ceremony occurred at tenoe and was witnessed by family and friends with a state inspector noted in the account
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Irene
James
John’ James
Readville
Lidyd Staton
Kertsee
Danville
Tenekepte
Sopd
City Council Reverses Advertising Trash Receptacles Plan
At Tuesday’s meeting the council reconsidered and rescinded last meeting’s approval of trash receptacles covered with advertisements placed around the city. A protest from the Women’s Club prompted the action. The council also plans to cooperate with other cities against a change in the gas distribution measuring unit and authorized the mayor and clerk to fund needed assistance.
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Woman’s Club
Indiana Democrats deny partiality in Roosevelt nomination
R Earl Peters Indiana Democratic state chairman released a statement denying any partiality for Franklin D Roosevelt as the party seeks unity amid a Indiana Governors conference. He said a group including Charles A Greathouse met Roosevelt at his private car in Indianapolis and later conferred with Governor Albert Ritchie of Maryland and Governor George White of Ohio at the Columbia Club and French Lick.
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R. Earl Peters
Franklin — D. Roosevelt
New York
Indiana
Peters
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Fred Barrett
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Barrett
Charles A. Greathouse
Ritchie
Mr Greathouse
Columbia Club
Albert Ritchie
Maryland
George White
Ohio
Tridianapolis
National
Columbia
White
French ‘Lick
Delphi Band Concert Draws Crowd Despite Foggy Night
The Delphi band directed by Loyal soacremnd delivered an excellent program last Thursday night drawing a sizable crowd of visitors despite foggy weather conditions.
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Delphi
Jthe
Loyal Soacremnd
Mysterious Fragments Report Late Resident Notices
Fragmentary OCR notes cite two brothers Josep and William of Delphi surviving, with a sister Mrs Berab Jobnnot living at Einess eS clgrale. The text is incomplete and unclear about the event or context.
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Josep and
William
Delphi
Berab Jobnnot
Einess Es Clgrale
Democratic Leaders Plan Lake Maxinkuckee Meeting
Democratic leaders of Indiana's new Second Congressional district plan a July 25 gathering at Lake Maxinkuckee. The Monticello meeting, organized by Tom McConnell, drew wide county turnout. Henry Barnhart may be invited to address the crowd.
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Lake Maxinkuckee
Monticello
Henry Barnhart
Rochester
Tom McConnell
Fowler
Tenth District
Carroll
Koselusko
Will R. Wood
Lafayette
McConnell
Delphi Alumni Association Elects New Officers
Fifty years ago the Delphi high school Alumni Association met and named officers. The report also mentions a marriage in Delphi at St. Joseph's church, a blackmail case involving a local man and a Lafayette woman, and legal actions over real estate assessments.
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Delphi High School Alumni Association
Michigan
Levi W. Daugherty
A. H. McDonald
John Stephenson
Peter J. Schackman
Logansport
Katie Ruffing
Delphi
St. Joseph’s Church
Lafayette
Carroll County
Grantham buys old Mentzer property for tourist rentals
Luther and Wilbur Grantham acquired the Mentzer property at the Carrollton bridge north end, renovated it for pleasure seekers, noting its canal era hotel use. The interurban is planned to run through Delphi by holidays as bridge work starts. County council refused 1788.58 for street improvements around the courthouse and the decision was sent to the county surveyor. Horse thief Detective Associations were formed in Burlington and Monroe townships. W S Margowski bought Dr Edmond drug store stock and will continue the business.
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Luther
Wilbur Grantham
Mentzer
Carrollton Bridge
Delphi
Court House
County Surveyor
Board of Commissioners
Burlington
Monroe
W. S. Margowski
Dr. Edmond Drug Store
Township Talent Show Features Kathleen Sites Solo
Kathleen Sites sang a solo with her mother and sister on piano and violin. Mary Missea, Catherine Cox, Beatyp and Zoosbelje Zook performed songs and gave a reading. Slim and Spud Peterson provided additional entertainment.
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Kathleen Sites
Missea Mary
Catherine Cox
Beatyp
Zoosbelje Zook
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