Birthday salute to Col. A B Crampton in Delphi
Col. A B Crampton, wintering with his daughter Mrs. H B Wilson, observes his 89th birthday on March 8. Born Elk County March 8, 1843, he served as color-bearer of the 46th Indiana and was the oldest Mason in the state with 68 years in good standing. He held high posts in the Loyal Legion and the Military Home at Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Crampton
H. B. Wilson
Dell’ Crampton
B. A
B. Crampton
Elk County
46Th
Indiana
Goshen
Freety
Loyal Legion
Marion
Olonel
Snd
Jne App
Delphi Citizecksburg
George Johnson 86 to be buried Friday G A R veteran
George Johnson 86 a Civil War veteran and Grand Army of the Republic member will be buried Friday. He served in Company G 12th Michigan Volunteers and leaves a widow and a son plus four grandchildren. Funeral at Grimm Funeral Home at 2 pm with firing squad honor guard and Masonic rites at Buck Creek lodges. Interment in Pittsburg Cemetery.
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Johnson
Michigan
Naomi
Delphi
Elda
Johnson Crowthers
Los Angeles
Calif
Maude van Auker
Albion
Neh
H. T. Johnson
Salt Lake City
Utah
George Jr
G. A
American Legion
National G
Grimm
Beene
Buck Creek
Pittsburg
The
A. R
List of Nominees for Party Primaries
A preliminary roster shows offices to be filled in the Democratic and Republican primaries on May 3. Filing opens March 4 and closes April 2 with Floyd J. Julien handling most filings. congress, joint senator and joint representative filings go to the secretary of state in Indianapolis. Incumbents and numerous newcomers indicate likely contested primaries across sheriff, prosecuting attorney, coroner, surveyor, and commissioners, with reelection bids expected from several county office-holders. A full candidate list appears on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd J. Julien
Carroll Circuit Court
Congress
Secretary of State
Indianapolis
John H. Hamling
Sam Dyer
Charles W. Hargraves
Burnside Haynes
C. W. Hunter
District American Legion Meet Aims Large Attendance
Delegates from thirty five Legion and Auxiliary posts in the second district will attend a Delphi convention this Sunday with hopes of drawing near a thousand attendees from Carroll County. The program opens at 10 30 with business meetings, followed by a parade and an afternoon session at Delphi high school. Prominent guests include Ralph Gates state commander and Ruth McConnell auxiliary president with an address by Ben M Scifres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Delphi
Carroll County
Legion Wend Auxiliary
Friends
Buns
W. “B. Smith
Harry” ‘Bohannon
Post
Ralph Gates
Columbia City
Indiana
Legion
Court House
Ion
Maines
Warsaw
Logansport
Lafayette
Rochester
Valparaiso
Delphi High School
Ben M. Scifres
Lebanon
Mabel Fraser
Greta “Robison
John Hamling
Loran W. Warner
Star City
Second District
Ralph
Carroll County Party Delegates Alott Delegates by Precinct
Carroll County election commissioners allotted state convention delegates by precincts and townships. Democrats gain ten delegates and Republicans ten, based on average vote totals. Delegates are distributed across ten Democratic districts and six Republican districts with a total of 106 delegates.
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Carroll County
J Board of Election Commissioners
Carroll County Board of Election Commissioners
T. J. Ryan
Abner Pe Bowen
Floyd J. Julien
Circuit Court
Adams Township
Jefferson Township
Tippecanoe Township
Deer Creek
Avashington
Rock Creek Township
Jackson Township
Bids Opened for Logansport Road Paving Project in Indiana
The Indiana state highway commission opened bids March 1 for state road No. 25 from Delphi to Logansport. Bids cover Delphi to Burrows 9.1 miles with concrete by Grace Construction and Supply Co. at 121 142.56 and Langenderfer asphalt 248 120.95. Burrows to Logansport 10.3 miles with concrete by Grace at 117 039.88 and Langenderfer asphalt 236 802.87. Combined bids include concrete 236 488.06 and asphalt Langenderfer 484 647.91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Delphi
Logansport
Burrows
Carroll County
Grace Construction and Supply Co
Fort Wayne
Arthur S. Langenderfer
Carroll
Cass Counties
Grace Construction & Supply Co
A.S. Langenderfer
A. S. Langenderfer
Crete
Grace Construc& Supply ‘Co
Langenderfer
Tts Vol’ Asphalt
A. S. Langender
Sectional tourney opens Friday night at Delphi Armory
Eight Carroll County schools begin sectional play Friday 7 30 pm at Delphi Armory with Flora Carrollton Rockfield Adams Township and Delphi in separate brackets The schedule pits Camden Deer Creek Burlington against Delphi and Carrollton in opening rounds with winners advancing to semi finals and the regional bid against Logansport in the next round
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Armory
Carroll County
Delphi
Flora
Carrollton
Rockfield
Adams Township
Camden
Deer Creek
Burlington
Royal Center
Logansport
Paul R. Lostutter
Oracle
Armory
Carrellton
Cutler
Tler
L. E. Alkire Dies of Pneumonia at 82
L. E. Alkire aged 82 died Wednesday at the home of his wife’s parents in Clay Township after a week with pneumonia. He leaves his wife and a four year old son Jack, parents Charles and Mrs. Alkire of LaMonte California, and a brother Leonard in Pennsylvania. He belonged to the American Legion post at Lafayette. Funeral arrangements await word from California relatives.
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E. Alkire
Clyde Sheets
Clay Township
Jack
Charles Alkire
LaMonte
Calif
Leonard
Pennsylvania
Alkire
American Legion
Lafayette
California
Miss Margaret Payne Wins County High School Essay Prize
Miss Margaret Payne a Burlington high school junior won the county essay contest run under State Bar Association guidance with Joseph Ives as secretary of the county bar. Robert Ross White County schools superintendent announced winners on February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Payne
Burlington
State Bar Association
Joseph Ives
A. Bailey
Robert Ross
White County
Payne
Mabel Ridenour
Flora
Mary — McFarland
Delphi
Penn
Carrollton
Lostutter Announces 1932 33 Oracles Basketball Schedule
Coach Paul R Lostutter releases a 17 game slate for the Oracles with a Homecoming on December 28 and a home and home with another school. The schedule adds Cathedral Indianapolis Kokomo Frankfort Jefferson GreenCastle Washington and other opponents with a December 9 Cathedral game at home and a January 14 Frankfort visit. Homecoming to be scheduled January 1.
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Paul R. Lostutter
Oracles
Frankfort
Cathedral High
Indianapolis
Cathedral
Kokomo
Rochester
Marion
Lebanon
Peru
Jefferson
Horace Mann
Delphi
Lafayette
City Officials Seek Lower Light Rates Across Districts
The mayor, city clerk, and several councilmen attended meetings at Martinville where 300 cities formed a national group to fight utility rates for light and gas. Delphi sits in the second district and the city plans to attend a Friday Rochester meeting to organize a county chair and push helpful legislation at the next legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinville
Delphi
Rochester
Skiles Flora union reported near Rossville
Flora, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hi, and Skiles Flora, son of Mr. and Mrs. near Rossville, were united in marriage as readers note a union involving local families and neighbors.
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Rossville
Flora
Geohn Hi
Mrs Cecelia Mahanna laid to rest in Greencastle
Mrs Cecelia Mahanna 68 was buried Monday at Grimm Funeral Home with Rev C J Grimes officiating. Survivors include William Mahanna and a daughter Miss Cecelia, plus three additional relatives living with her. Casket-bearers named Leo Ulm Joseph Ives Russell Gle Paucamey Robert I. National Guard members attended in a body.
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Cecelia Mahanna
William aHanna
Cecelia
Greencastle
William Mhanna
Manna
Grimm
Cc. J. Grimés
Leo Ulm
Joseph Ivés
Russell Gle
Paucamey
Robert i
Zelpha Krather
Hilda
Plowen
National Diuard
Eton Wins Junior Tourney at Flora in Overtime
The Eton boy wins the Flora junior high basketball tournament in overtime by 15 to 16. The team earns a pennant but money was advanced to alter the pennant lettering for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora ' Ay
Flora
Fame
Keith
Delphi Citizen Marks 85th Birthday Quietly
The county's oldest newspaper the Delphi Citizen observes its 85th birthday with a quiet milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aere
Delphi Citizen
Cooperative Dinner Honors Mrs Pierce
The courthouse staff and officials wives hosted a cooperative noon dinner in the Legion rooms for Alma Pierce on her retirement as matron. Forty six attended as Margaret Afflis presented a cash gift to buy chickens for her farm. Judge E E Pruitt read messages of appreciation while other members helped with cleanup. Mrs Pierce was succeeded Thursday by Mamie Rusk as new board appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Legion Rooms
Alma Pierce
Margaret Afflis
E. E. Pruitt
George Vaughan
Frank Houser
Sam Dyer
Charles Thompson
Jess Clawson
E- E. Pruitt
Ralph ‘Hill
Charles Sanderson
Pierce
Mamie Rusk
Board of Commissioners
Carroll County Women's Democratic Club Meeting Call
A meeting of the Carroll County Women's Democratic Club is set for Saturday at three o'clock in the assembly room of the courthouse. The agenda includes adoption of the constitution and by laws.
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Carroll County Women’s Democratic Club
Unclear Text About Delphi Lodge Meeting
Fragmentary note mentions Earl Dow and Max Daugherty with a Lafayette reference but lacks a coherent event or outcome. No verifiable details to form a full summary card.
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Earl. Dow
Delphi
the Red
Merchants Asked to Decorate for Legion Convention
Merchants of the city are urged to decorate store windows for the Second district American Legion and Auxiliary convention to be held here Sunday. Flags should be displayed in the business district.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Funeral Sunday for Delphi High School Junior Irene Gilliam
Miss Kathleen Irene Gilliam age 26 a Delphi High School junior died Friday at her Yeoman home after illness since Christmas day. Father Ray Gilliam and sister Laura Gilliam a senior led family in sorrow with church services held at Hickory Grove Church Rev Grimes in charge. About 800 attended including high school friends. floral tributes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Irene Gilliam
Delphi
Yeoman
Ray Gilliam
Laura Gilliam
Sunshine Society
Irene
Manfred Gilliam
Hickory Grove Church
Co. F. Grimes
C. “A. Smith
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Ketsiatin
GOL. A. Geet
Edward Stevenson
Fréfort
George Johnson
Grand Army
Boothroyd
Grand Army of the Republic
Mr. Johnson
Transitvillle
Carroll County Party
Deer Creek Township
Dele
Gates
Egate
Washington Township
Monroce Township
Madison Township
Monroe Township
Carrollton Township
Burlington Township
Democrat Township
PO. T
Lafontaine
PF Gee
L. E. Alkire
Citizen
Peat
Adams
Delfhi
DEER
Virgil Hickman
Carl Porter
Alexandria
Huntington
Franklin
Skiles
ETON
Mrs. Pierce
Kathleen
Irene Gilliam
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