Gas Mains to Be Laid Through City
L. E. Myers company will lay an eight inch gas main from Logansport to Lafayette via Delphi at an estimated cost of 300 000 dollars. Work starts next Monday, with Delphi as headquarters for crews and officials. A city survey of potential patrons may precede construction.
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Logansport
Lafayette
Delphi
J. W. Hartman
L. E. Myers Company
Chicago
Blanchard
Washington and
Front Streets
Myers
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Hartford City
Tod Delphi
Contester John Million Injured In Illinois Car Crash
John Million contester for the Tippecanoe Benton Dairy Herd Improvement Association suffered scalp cuts and body bruises in a Saturday automobile accident in Illinois. He is on enforced vacation at his parents home in Jefferson Township and will be off duty for several days. Three wheels were torn off the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Million
Tippecanoe-Benton Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Illinois
Walter G. Million
Jefferson Township
Knights of Pythias members decorate graves across counties
Members of the local lodge of K of P including Uniform Bank decorated graves of departed brothers in Carroll county and at Battle Ground and Ida ville last Sunday. Cars gathered and assignments to graveyards were made. Rev. O P Manker spoke at the Masonic cemetery and last rites were performed at the departed brothers' graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
Uniform Bank
Carroll County
Battle Ground
Idaville
O. P. Manker
Masonic Cemetery
State Athletic Association Sets New High School Basketball Rules
Indiana High School Athletic Association committee in Indianapolis adopts eight minute quarters for all future high school games with one minute rests between quarters and a ten minute break between second and third periods. Teams entering a sectional tournament must have played at least eight games prior to the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Indianapolis
Suit filed to collect insurance for Rid enour death
Stella M. Ridenour of Deer Creek filed in Cass circuit court seeking 1200 from Monarch Accident Insurance for the death of Dee L. Ridenour. He died in Logansport hospital after injuries from a fall on a south Logansport farm leaving him with both legs lost and blood shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch Accident Insurance Company
Dee L. Ridenour
Deer Creek
Stella M. Ridenour
Cass
Jenkines & Jenkines
Ridenour
Logansport
Amos W. Kuns and Fannie V. Craig Obtain License
Amos W. Kuns a farmer of Flora marries Fannie V. Craig of Flora and secures a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Fannie V. Craig
Brewer Named Temporary Manager at Local Canning Plant
At a Tuesday board meeting of the canning factory A H Brewer was named temporary manager and is now in charge. The change follows Fred Engle’s ill health, with Engle leaving for Mayo Hospital in Rochester Minnesota for unspecified time. Engle had led the plant for two years.
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Canning
A. H. Brewer
Fred Engle
Engle
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Delphi Dam Project Moves Ahead With New Superintendent
The Deer Creek dam project advances as Sutton Van Pelt of Chicago is named superintendent of construction and arrives in Delphi to begin work. Landscape contractor George McDougall of Indianapolis will design the park, with plans aiming for a notable civic amenity over several years, funded as available.
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Deer Creek
Sutton van Pelt
Chicago
Delphi
van Pelt
George McDougal
Indianapolis
McDougall
Chamber
Fred Wheeler
Chamber of Commerce
Roy Clauser
Haughey Mount
Myron Ives
Park Board
Woman’s Club
Jason Been
Bar
American Legion and Lion’s Club
Walter
Red Cross
Indiana Colleges Graduate Over 4 000 in June
More than 4 000 students graduated this month from Indiana colleges. Indiana University led with 1 050, Purdue with 617, Indiana State Teachers College at Terre Haute with 600, Ball State Teachers College at Muncie with 458, Notre Dame 450, DePauw 31, Butler College 297, Manchester 268. Other Indiana colleges also reported large classes.
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Indiana
Indiana University
Purdue
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Ball State ‘Teachers’ College
Muncie
Notre Dame
DePauw
Butler ‘College
Manchester
Colonel Crampton Broadcast at G A R Meeting
Col A R Crampton assistant adjutant general of the Indiana G A R spoke over WOWO from Wa bash to reunion attendees across Carroll County and the state. The veteran editor of The Delphi Citizen recalled Civil War printing on wartime paper and noted his eighty eight years and active life with train trips airplane rides and now radio his voice carrying to old comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. A. R.crampton
The
Indiana
Wabash
Sta
Tion Wowo
Carroll County
Colonel Crampton
Delphi
Vicksburg
San Francisco Bay
Marines
Democrats Meet and Fill Ticket in Delphi
Democratic county chair William Ashba led the first meeting since his election, with vice chair Susan Was on thanking the committee and pledging duty. Dr. Thomas Kern of Flora was chosen for coroner and John Shultheis of Clay township named for councilman at large. Band concert in Delphi tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Ashba
Democratic
Ceht
Delphi
Ashba
Susan E. Wason
Thomas Kern
Flora
John Shuiltheis
Clay
Township
Shultheis
Orvel Sekock
John W. Kerlin
Irvin Flora
Jake Harness
Carl C. McFarland
Charles Harvey
Samuel Dyer
Ednad Yeager
Wilbur Lane
John Sheets
Charles Hargraves
Wilford Hufty
John L. Hanna
Virgil Sink
Ralph Hanna
C. A. Bailey
New Directory Being Printed for Carro Telephone Company
copy for a new directory is in the hands of the printer and will be issued in July. New names appear in the book and those installing coins Gate should contact Manager Charles Cartwright to ensure proper listing. Deacons of placing advertisements should reach Mr Cartwright or The Citizen office where printing occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carro ‘Telephone Company
Coisas Gate
Charles Cartwright
Mr. Cartwright
Pledges for Park and Dam Reach 6620.45 Total
E R Smock of the Delphi State bank reports pledges for the park and dam total 6620.45 to date and expect further increases. Pledges are paid in four equal installments, first by August 1, with a small amount already on hand. Committees proceed with contracts though funds are scarce and need at least 5000 before the first payment. They appeal for funds to Mr Smock at the earliest moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R
Delphi State Bank
Smock
Earlies Est Posble
Canning Plant Prepares for Big Pea Harvest
The Delphi canning factory is now at work tinning peas and several days will be required to handle more than one hundred acres contracted with local farmers. The crop is described as exceptional with large tender peas. Workmen have been preparing the plant in Fred Engle’s absence due to illness.
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Delphi
Fred Engle
Obear Family Attends DePauw Graduation
Mr and Mrs James O Obear attend a DePauw University commencement in Greencastle with their son George who graduates with high distinction Their visit includes meeting son James H Obear and wife and their new granddaughter in Indianapolis on Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Obear
DePauw University
Greencastle
George
Obear
James H. Obear
Indianapolis
Purdue выпускник Clarencé C Doty earns pharmaceutical chemist degree
Clarencé C. Doty of Delphi graduates from Purdue University with a pharmaceutical chemist degree during the fifty sixth annual commencement. He joins about 650 diploma recipients in the ceremony held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarencé’ C.doty
Delphi
Purdue University
Condemnation Suit Settled for William Martin Land
William Martin who owned 160 acres south of the city reached a compromise with the state highway commission over land taken for state road 39. Martin received 3250 dollars after initially securing 4115 and the state’s offer of 2250 having been refused. other claimants Ashba and Chisom dismissed their actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
State Highway Commission
Tax Boost Granted for Electric Company in Carroll County
County Attorney Gus A. Hall and Jefferson township trustees Artie Million learn that the Hydro Electric Company holdings are valued at 4 million dollars by the state tax board. The 1930 Carroll county assessment rises to 2.4 million from 2.092 million, with taxes due 1931 totaling 31 920. The long dispute between local officials and the state tax board has been heated as Hall and Million pursued the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus A. Hall
Artie Million
Jefferson Township
Oakdale
State
Hydro-Electric Company
Carroll County
Hall
Million
State Tax Board
Paving of State Road 39 Advances Quickly
Work on state road 39 by Dunzweiler Co. progresses satisfactorily with half the Delphi to Rossville slab near, Ockley reached tonight. A quarter mile is laid daily using about eighteen carloads of material, moving toward completion within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunzweiler Co
Ockley
Delphi
Rossville
Appointment of administrator for Wilbert Whiteman estate
J. L. Whiteman named administrator of the estate of the late Wilbert Whiteman. Gus A. Hall serves as attorney for the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Whiteman
Wilbert Whiteman
Gus A. Hall
Up the River of Timi in Carroll County History
WM C Smith recalls early Carroll County political life centered in schoolhouses where speakers from Delphi and local professionals shaped opinions. Meetings declined after 1900, leaving the county seat as the main venue. The piece notes tariff talk, political singing clubs formed for 1840 Harrison campaign, and a rural image of voters living in log cabins.
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Delphi
William Henry ‘Harrison
Harrison
Wabusa
City Council Expands Boundaries With Bowen Park Gift
The council approved a boundary expansion ordinance on third reading. Judge E E Pruitt presented a deed gifting the Deer Creek border tract to the city for park use, donated by Mr. and Mrs. E W Bowen. The ordinance also includes land acquired from several individuals. A legal notice will describe the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Pruitt
Deer Creek
E. W. Bowen
Thieves Ransack Hardware Store In Early Morning Break In
Night watchman Al Gurley fired at two fleeing thieves as they escaped from L. M. Pletcher hardware store between 3 and 4 AM. Entry was gained by prying the front door. an automatic rifle valued at 25 dollars was stolen along with 5 dollars in ammunition though the ammo did not fit the gun. The same trio is suspected in damage to Golf Variety Store and Adams and Afflis Drug Store, with a pried weighing machine and tampered front lock observed.
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al Gurley
L. M. Pletcher Hardware
Pletcher
Golf Variety Store
Carroll Chevrolet
Adams & Afflis Drug Store
Burlington Hardware Store burglary nets firearms and items
The Miller hardware store in Burlington was entered Monday night. Thieves pried open the door and took rifles and shotguns, ammunition, watches, other small articles, and emptied the cash drawer of a small amount of change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Hardware
Burlington
Memorial Service for Carroll County Grange
Memorial services for the Grange of Carroll county will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday at 10 30 o clock. Rev O P Manker will deliver the sermon. This is the first service of the kind in years and is expected to draw many attendees from four county lodges: Jefferson of Yeoman Welcome Inn of Radnor Star in West of Bringhurst and Tipwa of Pittsburg.
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Grange
Carroll County
Methodist Church
O. P. Manker
Jefferson
Yeoman
Welcome Inn Gb
Radnor
Star
Bringhurst
Tipwa
Pittsburg
Father Suffering Injuries In Automobile Accident
Mrs. John Peirce rushed to La Porte to support her father Charles Lintner after a car crash that left him with six crushed ribs and head injuries. Lintner, of Hammond, was en route to visit another daughter at Lake Manitou when the accident occurred. He formerly resided in Delphi and has many friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Peirce
Laport
Charles Lintner
Lintner
Hammond
Lake Manitou
Delphi
Peirce
Miss Lucile Schock Joins Ford Motor Sales as Bookkeeper
Miss Lucile Schock assumed a new role as bookkeeper with Ford Motor Sales on Wednesday, succeeding Mrs Neva Blainé who held the position for several years. Schock, a well known and popular young woman and expert accountant, strengthens an already popular force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Schock
Ford Motor Sales
Neva Blainé
NEW SUITS Advance-Rumsey Thresher Co s John Mufford
Gus A Halt attorney for plaintiff, note demand $1 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumsey Thresher Co
S. John Mufford
Gus A.halt
Plaintiff
Hotel Facade Gets Fresh Coat of Paint
Dan Jones undertakes exterior painting work at Crosby's hotel, applying a new coat to refresh the building's front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Dan Jones
Democratic State Ticket Nominated At Indiana Convention
One of the state party’s most notable Indiana conventions concluded with the nomination of FRANK MAYER SR for Secretary of State, Floyd E. Williams for Attorney General, William Staren for Treasurer, George C. Cole for State Superintendent, William E. Treanor and Curtis W. Roll for Supreme Court, Peter T. Kirary for Clerk of the Supreme Court, and Fred Pickier for the Court of Appeals. The gathering at Cable Tabernacle featured Paul V. McNutt’s keynote and a resolutions report backing voter registration, flood relief, old age pensions, labor parity, and reforms on taxation and public commissions. Delegation details and attendee notes accompany the roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Paul V. McNutt
Cable Tabernacle
Resolutions Committee
Hoosier
Public Service Commission
Frank Mayer, SR
South Bend
Floyd E. William Indianapolis
William Staren
Scottsburg
George C. Cole
Lawrenceburg
Supreme Court
William E. Treanor
Bloomington
Curtis W. Roll
John W. Kerlin
Floyd J. Julien
Julien
Mrs.Lybrook
Court notes and estate actions listed in midweek filings
John B Riggle declared incapable of managing his estate and a guardian appointed. John H Cartwreht authorized to accept new stock for Sarah M Sterling estate. J F Wild Realty and James R Maggart estates noted. Inheritance tax fixed at 92.89 dollars. Viewers appointed in Okie Barber drain case. Grandstaff et al v Moss line final judgments. Flora vs Pergis case granted 156 dollars. Kirkpatrick estate and Eaton guardian reports filed. Jones named administrator for Grace Kinsey estate. Lane estate final reports approved. Citizens National Bank v Reid Pearson judgment entered for 756.78 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Cartwreht
Sarah’ M. Sterling
J. F. Wild Realty Corporation
James R. Maggart
Okie Barber
Clyde Landston
Charles E. Thompson
Noah Fouts
Newton B. Grandstaff
L. J
Nancy
Kirkpatrick
George EB. Eaton
Violet E. Eaton
George’ I
Jones
Grace Kinsey
Elizabeth ‘Lane
Citizens National Bank
Reid Pearson
Carroll County Loan Trust Announces Public Sale of Estate
The Carroll County Loan and Trust Company as administrator of the Rhoda M. Pratt estate announces a public sale of the decedent’s personal property at her southeast Monticello home. The auction lists live stock farming implements and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll’ County Loan & Trust Company
Rhoda M. Pratt
Golfers from Frankfort defeat Delphi team
Frankfort golfers traveled to Delphi yesterday afternoon and defeated the home team by a score of 429 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Delphi
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State Athletic Association
Rochester, Minn
Indiana Colleges
G. A. R. Meeting
A. R. Crampton
Dr. Kern
John Shulthers
State Commission
Timi
WM. C. Smith
Historical Society
Equator
Napolion
Alps
France
Chevrolet
County Grange
DEMOS
Secretary of State
John B Riggle
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