Death of LeRoy Wingard Shocks Carroll County
LeRoy Wingard 55 a well known insurance agent was found dead in his North Indiana Street home just before midnight Wednesday. Police and coroner ruled out suicide amid rumors and the body was moved to Blythe and Sons funeral parlors. He left home earlier to handle insurance and license business and was survived by his widow a daughter Velma Gardner of Indianapolis parents Elijah and Mrs Wingard Bringhurst and many relatives. He was a Mason and a Republican with wide local ties. Funeral details were not finalized at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Wingard
Davenport
North
Indiana Street
Wingard
Mr. Wingard
Caroll County
Citizen
Former Delphi Girl Draws Publicity in Local Case
Four men from Russellville are jailed in Rockville on a serious charge after Miss Frances Whelan, 15, daughter of Richard Whelan of Fort Lauderdale, vanished from Delphi area. She was last seen at a Rockville church party and allegedly forced from an auto while en route from Indianapolis. The case links to her former Delphi residence and local relatives including the Whelan family business on South Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Grimes
Lester, Jackson
Paul Hoovermale
Homer Stockwell
Russellville
Parke County
Rockville
Frances Whelan
Richard Whelan
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Delphi
Whelan
Indianapolis
Miss Whelan
Dick” Whelan
Arthur
South Washington Street
Arthur Whelan
Henry Crone
South Delphi
Cartwright and Wason Move Law Offices in August
Cartwright and Wason will relocate their law offices from the Sullivan building on Main street to rooms above the post office building owned by L. D. Boyd on August 1. The current rooms serve as living quarters and will be renovated before transferring the library and furniture. The space was long used by Judge Charles J. Pollard and later by Pollard Cartwright and Wason since its formation about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartwright’ & Wason
Sullivan
Main Street
Postoffice
L. D. Boyd
Cartwright & Wason
Charles J.pollard
Pollard, Cartwright & Wason
Burlington Men in Two-Vehicle Crash on State Road 39
Bernie Smoker of Burlington and Dwight Shields of the Pontiac collision on state road 39 about three miles south of the city around 4 PM Wednesday. Neither was injured but the Ford suffered severe damage. Sheriff Jesse Clawson was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Smoker
Burlington
Dwight Shields
Jesse Clawson
Former Delphi Resident Hurt By Fall At Home
Nicholas Schrader, now of Lafayette, suffered painful injuries Sunday after falling against a radiator in his residence. He was transported to St. Elizabeths hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Schrader
Delphi
Lafayette
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Life Ends in Auto Accident in New York
Mrs. Mary Newell of California former Delphi resident died in New York City from an automobile accident last Sunday. The death was announced to Mrs. Dc C. Crampton. She was visiting her son Harry Newell when the crash occurred and details remain unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Newell
California
Delphi
Deacon Roach
New York City
Newell
Dc. C. Crampton
New York
Harry Newell
Oberholser Cases Postponed Again In Circuit Court
The Grissmer vs Overholser suit, initially set to begin in circuit court before Judge Billings, was continued to next Saturday. The case will be heard during vacation due to the April term ending, with hearings likely to take a week to ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grissmer Vs. Overholser
Ieyv
Sybeethase Ui
WW Sines Dies A Well Known Camden Logansport Figure
William W. Sines longtime Camde n resident and traveling farm machinery representative died in Logansport at age . He had lived in Camden before moving to Logansport in 1910 and was born in Ohio. Survived by widow Jessie Edna Sines son Ralph K. of Logansport brother Elmer of Camden and four daughters Mrs J Nash Mrs E L Harrison Miss Katherine and Thelma Sines all of Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Sines
Carrell County
Camden
Logansport
Sines
Indiana
Ohio
Carroll County
Jessie Edna Sines
Ralph K
Elmer
J. Nash
E. L. Harrison
Katherine
Thelma Sines
James E Davidson Dies in Muncie
James Ewing Davidson born August 29 1868 in Carroll County died June 13 1929 in Muncie after a long illness. He married Henrietta Wilson December 31 1902 and worked at Keener Packing Co. until amorbid accident six and a half years ago. He leaves a widow daughter Ethel and sisters Mrs Minnie Robertson and Mrs John Todd. Funeral held at his Muncie home then at Delphi burial in Pleasant Run cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ewing Davidson
Carroll County
Joseph M
Elizabeth Davidson
Henrietta Wilson
Keener Packing Company
Muncie
Presbyterian Church
Ethel
Minnie Robertson
John Todd
Delphi
Clark Davidson
Minnie Roberts
Grant Smith
Pleasant Run Cemetery
Prisoner Visits Sick Mother In Marion County
Claude Parker formerly of Pittsborg served ten to twenty years for attempted robbery and has been in Michigan City prison. He returned home for one day to see his ailing mother, widow Mrs. Parker, who pleaded for the visit. Sheriff Jesse Clawson arranged a temporary parole after a Marion county hearing with Hanna & Hanna and John Hamling Jr. as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Parker
Pittsborg
Marion
Michigan City
Parker
Charles Parker
Jesse Clawson
Indianapolis
Marion County
Hanna & Hanna
John Hamling, Jr
Third Dividend Is Ordered to Be Paid
Last Friday the Citizen reported a third ten percent distribution for Carroll County Loan Trust and Savings Co. The order by Judge E E Pruitt releases more than 30000 to depositors, though seventy percent remains unpaid and recovery prospects are uncertain. The receiver may liquidate up to about sixty percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Loan, Trust & Savings Co
E. E. Pruitt
Judge Pruitt to Try Gardner v Love Alienation Case
Judge E E Pruitt traveled to Monticello last Saturday to assume jurisdiction in the Gardner vs Love alienation suit. Three names were submitted to attorneys for the plaintiff and defendant. with Judges DeVol and Berry eliminated, it fell to Judge Pruitt to hear the case, which promises exceptional interest. Dr Love is a former Carroll county veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Pruitt
Montcello
DeVol
Frankfort
Judge Berry
Fowler
Judge Pruitt
Dr. Love
Carroll County
Well Known Delphi Resident Dies After Lingering Illness
J. C. Dickinson aged 78 a respected Delphi resident died Monday at home after a several year illness. He belonged to the Radnor Methodist church and the I O O F lodge. Surviving are his wife a son Lester of near Radnor and a foster daughter Esther Dickinson of Aurora Illinois. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the Delphi Methodist church with Rev. Frank Collier of Flora officiating burial in Zten cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Dickinson
Delphi
Radnor
Canal Stench Sparks Public Complaint Over Stagnant Water
Residents near the canal allege a foul odor from stagnant water in the old bed and mosquitos breeding along its course. They claim the 1913 flood debris dumped by Monon railroad caused a dam and upstream flooding, urging both county commissioners and city council to share drainage costs and seek relief from Monon officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Monon
Board of County Commissioners
Elmer Ginn dies in Indianapolis at 70
Elmer Ginn, 70, longtime South Delphi resident, died Wednesday morning at St. Vincent's hospital in Indianapolis after more than two years of illness following a surgical operation. He leaves a widow, was the last of his family, and had worked at Barnett & Mohr, served as deputy to Sheriff Thomas McCormick, and for twelve years at L. M. Pletcher hardware. Funeral at 2:30 Friday from his home with burial in the Mason ic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ginn
South Delphi
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Ginn
Barnett & Mohr
Thomas McCormick
L. M. Pletcher Hardware
Pletcher
Masonic Cemetery
Fishermen flood Delphi for opening of fishing season
Hundreds of autos carry fishermen to the Tippecanoe river and Lake Delphi as the open season begins at midnight. Dealers sell live bait through a busy weekend while oil and tires clog streets. high water limits catches, but many anglers plan further outings through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi É
Tippecanoe River
Lake Delphi
Ashes Interred at L C O F Cemetery in Delphi
Ashes of Noah B. Dewey who died in February in California were interred at the Odd Fellows cemetery Tuesday morning with Rev. L. E. Knox of the Christian church officiating. The cremation occurred near Los Angeles and the ashes were sent to Delphi to await relatives. Attending were the widow and C. E. Dewey of Los Angeles and Mrs. J. H Burlen of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah B. Dewey
California
Odd Fellows
L. E. Knox
Christian Church
Dewey
Los Angeles
Delphi
Blythe Mortuary
C. E. Dewey
J. H Burlen
Detroit
Miss Mary Lou Gerard Performs Tonight at Columbia Club
Miss Mary Lou Gerard travels to Indianapolis to take part in a program at the Columbia club this evening. She is scheduled to perform in a local venue, adding to the city's cultural events for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Gerard
Indianapolis
Columbia Club
Clinton Surveyor Cleared of Bribery Charges
Nelson T. Amos Clinton county surveyor faced bribery allegations and a hearing before Judge B. F. Carr with a Frankfort jury. After deliberating for about ninety minutes the jury found him not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson T. Amos
Clinton County
B. F. Carr
Frankfort
Marriage Licenses for Wallace to Smart and Others
Robert T. Wallace a farmer of Frankfort wed Ruby L. Smart of Delphi. R R Wilbur H. Neher of Delco, a workman, married M Birdena Bowyer of Camden. Henry C. Chopson a clerk of Anderson wed Caroline A. Clouser. William E. Gosman a dryer from Monticello to Elsie Arthur of Carroll County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Wallace
Frankfort
Ruby L. Smart
Delphi
R. R Wilbur H.neher
Delco
Workman
M. Birdena Bowyer
Camden
Henry C. Chopson
Anderson
Caroline A. Clouser
Rossville
William E. Gosman
Dryer
Monticello
Elsie Arthur
Carroll County
Mrs Riley Eller Dies Near Flora
Mrs. Riley Eller died Monday at her home near Flora. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Lucy Boone Kokomo Mrs Lillie Blinkard near Peru and Mrs Lora Hodge Camden. two sons Will Eller Rockfield and Roy Eller Flora. Funeral services held yesterday morning at Flora Dunkard church with burial Musselman cemetery near Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Eller
Flora
Lucy Boone
Kokomo
Lillie Blinkard
Peru
Lora Hodge
Camden
Will Eller
Rockfield
Roy Eller
Flora Dunkard
Musselman Cemetery
Miss Mary Morrison and James Obear Wed in Owensboro Ceremony
The wedding of Miss Mary A. Morrison and James H. Obear occurred at noon last Saturday at the Morrison home in Owensboro Kentucky. Elizabeth Morrison served as maid of honor and George Obear was best man. The couple plans a two week honeymoon and will reside in Indianapolis. The Obears and their son George also visited Louisville after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Morrison
James H. Obear
R. E. Morrison
Owensboro
Elizabeth Morrison
George Obear
James O. Obear
DePauw University
Indianapolis
George
Louisville
Ford coaching crash near old fair grounds injures a woman
A Ford with a man and woman and a large amount of fishing tackle left Road 39 near the old fair grounds and turned over in a ditch on Wednesday morning. The occupants disappeared and the woman reported injured but no medical aid was given locally. Sheriff Clawson said no complaint had been made about whiskey in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fair Grounds
Clawson
Pletcher Selected as Indiana Hardware Delegate to National Meet
L. M. Pletcher of Delphi serves on the Indiana Retail Hardware Association board and will depart next Sunday for Oklahoma City to attend the national meeting. He will ride with Indianapolis dealers in a chartered Pullman car to the western city, a honor noted by his peers in a small town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Pletcher
Indiana Retail Hardware Association
Oklahoma City
Okla
Natiral Association
Pletcher
Indianapolis
Delphi
Board of Review Continues Work Across Townships
With a week and a half remaining the county board of review pushes through hearings for thirteen townships except Deer Creek and Monroe plus Delphi and Flora. Real estate adjustments are banned this year, as only personal property is considered, and officials aim to rebalance valuations after errors in Delphi’s figures previously suggested a drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review
Deer Creek
Monroe
City of
Delphi
Flora
Woman Leaps to Death From Train Near Delphi
A unidentified woman listed as dying after leaping or falling from a fast moving train ten miles west of Lafayette. Her husband Ot to Ritchie of St. Louis cannot explain the departure of more than $1000 nor her travel with five others ejected from Train No. 8 in Delphi. Diamonds and large sums of money were found on her, and the fate of the five companions remains a mystery as authorities track their movements after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Ritchie
St. Louis
Ritchie
Lafayette
Delphi
Monon
Fourth of July at the DelphI Country Club
Mr and Mrs Myron Ives head the Fourth of July entertainment committee at the Delphi Country Club plans already underway for a gala event. An afternoon golf tournament on an excellent course, children's activities and other amusements are planned. A basket dinner will follow at nightfall with fireworks. Last year non residents overwhelmed the grounds. this year only non resident guests of members may participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Ives
Delphi Country Club
Miss Hazel Shaffer Weds A R Johnson in Oneonta Ceremony
Miss Hazel Shaffer daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Shaffer of 507 East Main Street Oneonta New York married Robert A Johnson of Bloomington Indiana in a 3 PM Tuesday service at the Methodist Episcopal church. The couple will reside in Oneonta after September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Shaffer
C. B. Shaffer
East Main Street
Robert A. Johnson
Bloomington
Methodist Episcopal
Oneonta
N. Y
Herbert F. Randolph
Mrs. Johnson
Bear Mountain
Mr. Johnson
New York University
Miss Shaffer
Syracuse University
DePauw University
Alpha Gamma Delta
Tau Epsilon
Tri Kappa
A. E. Fisher Studios
Rochester
W. G. Johnson
Ind
Purdue
Syracuse
Phi Kappa Tau
Oneonta College
Falls Down Stairs Leaves Cartwright Bruised
John H. Cartwright of Cartwright and Wason suffered bruises and a forehead cut after falling down stairs at his home about 3:00 a m last Friday morning. He was unconscious at the bottom and regained consciousness after his wife aroused him. He escaped without broken bones despite a clothing rack overturning at the foot of the stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Cartwright
Cartwright & Wason
Airplane Taxation Noted in Fountain County History
The Attica Ledger Tribune reports Fountain county records show an airplane listed for taxation for the first time. It notes a scan of Carroll county assessor records found none listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica-Ledger Tribune
Fountain County
Carroll County
Canning Factory to Start Next Monday
Fred Engle the factory manager says all preparations are complete and operation will begin next Monday. One hundred acres of peas will be tested today to ensure a smooth start and the packing room rebuilt after a fire last year is ready to receive the pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Engle
Former Delphi Man Clyde Bowman Dies of Heart Attack
Mr and Mrs George Bowman of Pittsburg were called to Rensselaer by the death of Clyde Bowman a former resident. He was stricken at work and died before reaching home. Funeral services were held in Rensselaer and the body taken to his daughter Miss Emmadean Bowman in Indianapolis for continued services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bowman
Pittsburg
Rensselaer
Clyde Bowman
Reisselaer
Emmadean Bowman
Indianapolis
Kenneth McKay Dies at Age 5 from Brain Fever
Kenneth McKay aged five, son of Mr and Mrs Robert McKay of Pittsburg, died Friday afternoon of brain fever. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 PM from the Pittsburg church with Rev Allen of Colburn Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed in the Colburn Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McKay
Robert McKay
Pittsburg
Rev
Allen
Colburn Lutheran Church
Cofburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leroy E. Wingard
C. W. Hunter
W. R. Quick
Blythe & Sons
Mary Frances Whelan
Nick” Schrader
Oberholser
Billings
James E. Davidson
Kirby
Flora Bank
State Health Board
Tippecanoe
Clinton
Mary Morrison
James Obear
Kentucky
Hoosier Hardware
Board OF Review
Pullman
A. R. Johnson
Kenneth M’kay
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