Hall declares candidacy for Carroll Circuit judge
Gus A. Hall, longtime Carroll County lawyer, announces seeking Democratic nomination for judge of the Carroll Circuit Court. He has practiced law here for 30 years, previously with Hanna & Hall, and was recently appointed county attorney, pledging impartial advice without dictating policy.
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Gus A. Hall
Carroll Circuit Court
Carroll County
Hall
John L. Hanna
Hanna & Hall
Board of Commissioners
Jefferson
Carroll Court
Ose2n2 Ball Seeks Recorder Nomination in Democratic County Fight
Ose2n2 Ball of Tivzecunoe township seeks recorder seat reporting wide county ties and a career as a social teacher and political worker. He led Democratic county efforts in 1924 7 and later assisted the current chairman John Kerlinvik Rockfield. Ball, a Hoosier native, taught in multiple counties and earned praise as Clinton County superintendent of courts. He contends his thoroughness and party loyalty make him suited for office and would strengthen the Democratic ticket. Ball is married with six children.
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Ball
Tivzecunoe
Wirhincanées
Baird
John Kerlinvi
Rockfield
Laird
Clinton County
Clnton County
Hoor
Jud
Dickinson Announces Candidacy for Third District County Commissioner
Lester L Dickinson confirms his bid for county commissioner from the Third District comprising Monroe Madison Clay Burlington and part of Deer Creek. He is a Delphi area farmer and Masonic L O F member with prior service on the Madison township board. Republicans Doxey Moore and Ess Clawson also seek county office.
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Lester L Dickinson
Onroe
Madison
Clay
Democrat
Burlington
Deer Creek
Dickinson
J. M. Kingery
Coas Atillen
Hea
Masonic
Delphi
Prsbyterian Church
Farm Bureau
Doxey Moore
Ess Clawson
Gheriff
Moore
Clawson
Mil t Wilson Hangs Self in His Barn
Mil t Wilson a Jackson township farmer living about 3 1/2 miles northeast of Camden died by suicide last Sunday near noon, found by his son hanging from a rope in his barn. He reportedly faced financial troubles though relatives aided him. survived by widow, son Harry, daughter Miss Miabel, and brother Joseph Weisty. funeral held at 11 o clock Wednesday at their residence with burial in Monticello cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Wilson
Jackson Township
Camden
Wilson
Harry
Jliss
Miabel
Wif
Mgrs
George Wilson
Monticelli
Joseph Weisty
Delphi
Monticello
Delphi Golf Club Annual Dinner Tonight
Annual meeting of the Delphi Golf Club at the Methodist church includes dinner served by church ladies followed by a business session and officer election. Board directors will choose a president. Interest in golf grows as members discuss new equipment and potential new members.
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Delphi
Building and Loan Declares Dividend
Harry Arnold secretary of the Peoples Building and Loan Association announces a semi annual four percent dividend distribution to stockholders of record January 1. The association remains prosperous with funds loaned out to stockholders and local borrowers. Most stockholders reside in Carroll County and loans are largely within the county.
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Harry Arnold
Peoples Building & Loan Association
Arnell
Carroll County
Ohio couple relocates to Tippecanoe Township after accident
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shepard moved from Akron to Tippecanoe Township. They operated a farm near Galion, Ohio. A severe car accident occurred in which both were badly injured.
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Ohio
Tippecanoe Township
Robert Shepard
Akron
Shepard
Tippecanoe
Wake
Acci Galion
Citizen Today Celebrates Eighty-One Years of Publication
The Citizen marks its eighty-first birthday and notes its purchase last year by the current owners following the departure of Henry B. Wilson and Col. A. B. Crampton. The editors reflect on maintaining a high standard, acknowledge errors, and express pride in Carroll County’s people and landscape as the newspaper continues its public service.
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Citizen
Henry B. Wilson
Col
A. B. Crampton
Wilsons
Indiana
Popejoy Children Hold Grandparent Record
Editor Citizen reports Almetia Jean Popejoy two and George Calvin Popejoy five months old living northwest of Rockfield have nine grandparents and great grandparents, including Charles Gaurmer Loganport Martha Sheman near Burrows Alice Andrews Canton Ohio Hugh Andrews Greensburg Ind Calvin Sherman near Burrows and George Popejoy near Delphi.
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Almetia Jean
George Calvin
Jenning Popejoy
Rockfield
Charles Gaurmer
Logansport
Martha Sheman
Near Burrows
Alice Andrews
Canton
Ohio
Hugh Andrews
Greensburg
Ind
Calvin Sherman
George Popejoy
Near
Delphi
Cousin of Mrs Crampton and Lindbergh photographed
Mrs Crampton received a photograph this week from her cousin Miss Virginia Wood of Nicaragua showing herself and Col Charles Lindbergh. The image was printed in the Lafayette papers and several Indiana papers as part of a tale about Lindbergh visiting the republic.
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C. C. Crampton
Virginia- Wood
Nicaragua
Col
Charles Lindberg
Lindberg
Republic
Lafayette
Indiana
Flora Flora Delphi Tipoff Sparks Carroll County Classic
The Carroll County basketball tournament opens tomorrow in Flora Community hall with Delphi versus Flora in the first game. Locked into dope predictions, matchups include Deer Creek vs Cutler and Carrollton vs Camden with Saturday semis and finals set by afternoon results. Officials are T. R. Smith and Red Hughes.
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Delphi
Flora
Cutler
Deer Creek
Carrollton
Camden
Rawisfield
Burlington
T. R. Smith
Red Hughes
Monroe Township
Jackson Township
Rockfield
Sharpsville
Ian
Boat Factory Sees Busy Season With Hiring Rise
Fred Martin, manager of the Bot Martin boat factory, reports daily orders and about fifty boats under construction for early delivery. Thirty five men are currently employed, up from winter levels, with more to be added as orders grow. The spring catalogue will be mailed in color, with number doubled from last year, and a new building plus rearranged machinery ease congestion and boost output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Martin
Bot Martin Boat Factory
Creditors Refuse Receiver Appointment for John Sink
A meeting of creditors was held at the attorney's office where John Sink petitioned for a receiver. The referee in bankruptcy refused the petition as liabilities total about $13,000 while assets are about $1,700 turned over to the receiver of the defunct Carroll County trust company.
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John Sink
Highwaymen Rob Turner Grocery Store on North Washington
Two armed robbers entered the Turner grocery on North Washington Street about 8 pm and forced a customer and Miss Alice Turner to surrender cash. A cookie order preceded the theft. the women screamed but were silenced as the thieves fled to a waiting car. They left money in the drawer and headed toward Indianapolis. no arrests yet.
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Turner
Washington’ Street
Thomas Bennet
Miss Alice Turner
Miss Turner
Assessors Begin Countywide Real Estate and Personal Property Work
County Assessor Orvel Schock and thirteen township assessors met to plan immediate work assessing real estate and personal property across the county. Laws allot seventy five assessor-days at four dollars daily per assessor, with deputies paid three dollars. The year includes dog tax collections with a higher per dog rate, and a list of township assessors beginning work today includes Adams James F Wallace Burlington, Robert Catron Clay William S Deeds Carrollton Floyd Seward Democrat Benjamin F Murphy Deer Creek Newell Cox Jackson Clarence L Lake Jefferson Charles E Crook Madison Byron W Calvert Monroe Jesse Overholser Rock Creek Fred Cates Tippecanoe Cy R Clawson Washington Ira L McFatridge.
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Orvel ‘Schock
Adams
James F. Wallace
Burlington
Robert Catron
Clay
William S. Deeds
Carrollton
Floyd Seward
Democrat
Benjamin F Murphy
Deer Creek
Newell Cox
Jackson
Clarence L. Lake
Jefferson
Charles E. Crook
Madison
Byron W. Calvert
Monroe
Jesse Overholser
Rock Creek
Fred Cates
Tippecanoe
Cy R. Clawson
Washington
Ira L. McFatridge
D. M. Bliss Found Dead in Camden Home
David M. Bliss aged 80 and resident of Camden was found dead in his bed last Saturday morning. The death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage during the night, per Coroner Mullin’s report. He never married and lived alone in a small owned house. locally regarded, he once worked as a stem watchman before signals were installed at the Main Street crossing. Funeral-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
David M. Bliss
Mullin
Mr. Bliss
Income Tax In A Nutshell For Individuals And Couples
Filing is required for single filers with net income $1,500 or more or gross income $5,000 or more and for married couples with net income $3,500 or more or gross income $5,000 or more. The period ends March 15, 1928 at the local collector of internal revenue. Rates include 1.5 percent on the first 4000 over exemption, 3 percent on the next 4000, and 5 percent on the remaining net income, plus a surtax on income over 10000.
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Internal Revenue
Democratic candidate Frederick speaks in Kokomo on state ills
John E. Frederick of Kokomo addressed a small Kokomo Democratic gathering in the county courthouse. He urged returning government powers to local units, abolishing the state utilities board, and warned that selfish interests endanger stable government and public confidence. Senator Jim Davis and others spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Frederick
Kokomo
Indiana
Court House
State Chamber of Commerce
Frederick
Jim” Davis
Howard
Miami
General Assembly
John Kerlin
Kerlin
Gus A. Hall
Harry E. Reed
E. P. Beadle
State House
State Public Utilities Board
Fredrick
Old Resident Thanks for Renewal and Recollection of Delphi
W F Lytle of New York City sends $2.00 for a one year renewal of The Citizen. He recalls arriving before Judge Pollard on Jan 1 1868 and owning Proffer drug store until 1890, addressing 780 Riverside Drive NYC.
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W. F. Lytle
New York City
Judge Pollard
Delphi
Proffer
David Snoeberger Buys Chissom Restaurant
Camden man David Snoeberger purchased the Chissom restaurant on South Washington street on Tuesday and took charge immediately. He plans to run the establishment on a high plane, catering to home cooked and home prepared foods.
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David Snoeberger
Camden
Chissom
South Washington Street
Snoeberger
Meat Market Ad Emphasizes Quality Service and Satisfaction
Local meat market promotes high quality and attentive service with a motto focused on customer satisfaction. Advertisement highlights phone contact 162 for orders.
Delphi paper mill may resume operation after repairs
Mr. Estridge of Vincennes, representing the Delphi mill owners, has spent two weeks in town directing costly repairs to the plant and its machinery. While officials will not comment, it is believed the substantial investment signals a plan to reopen. The Memphis plant remains the largest and most costly, with prospects tied to incentives and updated equipment.
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Estridge
Vincennes
Delphi Paper Mill
Marion
Ind
Memphis
Delphi
Lincoln memorial drive starts in Spencer County Indiana
A statewide fundraising campaign launches to build a Lincoln memorial in Spencer County Indiana. The effort recalls Abraham Lincoln's Indiana roots in Spencer County with Carroll County kickoff events, led by county chairman Ralph Hanna and speaker Rev. Louis C. Warren. The drive began with a Carroll County dinner and public meeting at a Methodist church, aiming to honor Lincoln’s memory and Indiana heritage.
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Indiana
Lincoln
Spencer County
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Thomas Lincoln
Lincoln City
Abe
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Nancy Hanks
Terre Haute
Carroll County
Ralph Hanna
Louis C. Warren
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Lester Dickinson
Milt Wilson
Golf Club
James P. Wason
Building and Loan
Popejoy
Almetia
Jean and
Boat Factory
Hall's Market
Turner Grocery
Alice Turner
D. M. Bliss
Senator “Jim” Davis
Chissom Restaurant
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