City Campaign and Our Taxes Faces Election Questions
With a city primary under two months away, Republicans show organization while Democrats push for change amid rising taxes. Mayor Robinson nears retirement after 24 years, and Talmar Arnold may run or join the state board as examiner. Local frictions stir around party bosses and Bradshaw leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmar Arnold
State Board of Accounts
Robinson
Howard Bradshaw
Frederick Shortemeyer
Frederick B. Landis
William H. Bradshaw
Professor Lynch to Speak Here April Fourteen
Prof. William Lynch of Indiana University will deliver an address at the Methodist church Sunday evening April 14. He formerly lived on a farm south of the city and still owns it. He is a cousin of Harve and Ed Lynch and Mrs. Mattheagly of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lynch
Indiana University
Lynch
Harve
Ed Lynch
Matt @heagly
Delphi
Charles B Shaffer Named by Key Banker
Charles B Shaffer of The Citizens National Bank was appointed county agricultural key banker for this county by Walter Hungerford, Shelburn, chairman of the Indiana Bankers Association state agricultural committee. The committee plans a state wide campaign for scientific and profitable agriculture with banker farmer tours and support for pig clubs, calf clubs, dairy ing and liming projects under the slogan Melt Frozen Farm Loans by More Profitable Agriculture. The key banker will link the state committee with local bankers and review suitable community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Charles B. Shaffer
Citizens National Bank
Walter Hungerford
Shelbyville
Indiana Bankers Association
District Meeting Set by American Legion in Delphi
The American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary of this district will meet in Delphi on March 28 with Fred Weicker of Bluffton as principal speaker. A banquet, parade, and dance are planned after a short business session as membership grows toward a record turnout. The district session marks the Legion’s tenth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Delphi
Fred Weicker
Bluffton
Legionnaires
Committee On
Shell Station Installs Two New Pumps
The Shell company has installed two new pumps at the station recently taken over. Excavation was needed to place return drains, and the concrete runway was broken up for the change. A new air stand was added and painters redecorated with a bright yellow coat and new signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Company
Former Pittsburg Resident Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs. George Thayer, 57, died at her Indianapolis home Monday. Her body was brought to Delphi where funeral services were held at the Pittsburg church. A former Pittsburg resident, she had lived in Frankfort and Indianapolis recently, and was formerly Miss Hannah Wall. Survived by husband, two brothers Claud Wall of Delphi and Charles Wall of Indianapolis, and sister Mrs. Sadie Parker of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thayer
Indianapolis
Delphi
Pittsburg
Thayer
Frankfort
Hannah Wall
Claud Wall
Charles Wall
Sadie Parker
Delphi High School Team Heads to State Basketball Tournament
Coach Paul Lostutter leads ten Delphi High School players and Student Manager Weaver to Indianapolis to attend the state basketball tournament as guests of the local athletic association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lostutter
Delphi H. S
Weaver
Indianapolis
Mrs Pavey suffers leg and arm injuries in Oxford crash
Mrs Harry Pavey of Frankfort sustained a broken leg and arm in an automobile collision in Oxford last Monday. Pavey and two other occupants escaped injury, though the car was wrecked. Mrs Pavey visits Delphi and participates in Legion Auxiliary and Eastern Star work.
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Harry Pavey
Frankfort
Oxford
Bank director Joseph Been joins Merchants and Farmers Board
Joseph Been named to the board of directors of the Merchants and Farmers Bank in Logansport this week. Been is described as one of the county's wealthiest citizens and takes a seat among the bank's leading officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Been
the Merchants and Farmers Bank
Logansport
James Engle Takes 30 Day Option on Baer Lot
Delphi resident James Engle took a thirty day option on two 60 by 120 foot Baer lots at the corner of Washington and Monroe streets for 7500 dollars. The site hosts a two story brick Boers residence and Engle may build a large garage with possible filling station and auto laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Engle
Delphi
Monticello
John Baer
Washington and
Monroe Streets
Washington
Engle
Studebaker Fine
Bowens
Shell Oil Company
McKay Case Set for Hearing Today in Chicken Theft
Robert McKay, charged with petit larceny for stealing chickens from Mrs. Harmonson of Patton, is to be brought to circuit court today. His lawyers seek an insanity hearing. authorities traced the crimes through Peru where he used false names while selling fowl. Mrs. Harmon identified several birds returned from Peru, with about forty to sixty missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKay
Robert Harmonson
Patton
McKay
Peru
Jesse Clawson
Local A P Manager Attends Indianapolis Banquet
Max Daugherty manager of the local A and P store joined four hundred chain store managers at a Lincoln hotel banquet in Indianapolis. The gathering discussed future policies including a $2 weekly raise for all store managers and the possible launch of a delivery service. Daugherty reported steady gains in weekly receipts at his store.
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Max Daugherty
Indianapolis
Lincoln Hotel
Daugherty
William Sibbitt Idaville Resident Dies at 76
William Sibbitt of Idaville died at his home Wednesday at age 76 after a winter of declining health. He served as janitor at the Church of God and was born in the county. Surviving are his widow two daughters Mrs Tull Marvin South Bend and Mrs George Schock Fort Wayne a sister Eva Rizer Chesterton and half brother David Overly northeast of Monticello Funeral services were held Friday at 10 a.m. in Idaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sibbitt
Idaville
Church of God
Sibbitt
Tull Marvin
South Bend
George Schock
Fort Wayne
Eva Rizer
Chester
Miss Adelaide M. Cory Dies After Goiter Operation
Word was received here of the death of Miss Adelaide M. Cory at Palo Alto California after an operation for goiter. She was 65, born and raised in Delphi, and graduated from the local high school before leaving about eighteen years ago for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide M. Cory
Palo Alto
Calif
Delphi
California
Paralysis Fatal to Mrs Belle Girton of Burrows
Mrs Belle Girton of Burrows neighborhood died Saturday morning after a paralytic stroke suffered the day before. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Burrows Presbyterian church with burial in Keep Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Girton
Burrows
Beore
Burrows Presbyterian Church
Keep Creek Cemetery
Husband Wins Divorce Verdict In Carroll County Suit
In the divorce suit Kallenburger versus Kallenburger heard before Judge E. E. Pruitt in Carroll county, a verdict favoring the husband was returned after days of deliberation. The couple, aged 70 and 54, had been married about five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kallenburger
Carroll County
White
E. E. Pruitt
Theodore Rhode Dies After Year of Illness in Delphi
Theodore Rhode aged 68 a retired businessman died Sunday in Delphi after a yearlong illness. He operated a billiard and pool room on the north side of the square for about twenty years. He belonged to the Lutheran church and the I O O F and Red Men lodges. Surviving are his widow three children Nellie Stroud Kelso Washington Myrtle Sessenden Lewiston Idaho and Robert Long View Washington eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Odd Fellows and Red Men held ritualistic services at his home and Roy Clauser sang selections. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm from the Presbyterian church with Rev S A Reiss of Grace Lutheran Church Logansport officiating burial followed at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Rhode
South Delphi
Rhode
Delphi
Lutheran Church
Red Men
Nellie Stroud
Kelso
Wash
Myrtle Sessenden
Lewiston
Idaho
Robert
Long View
Odd Fellows and
Roy Clauser
Presbyterian Church
S. A. Reiss
Grace Lutheran Church
Logansport
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Health Week Planned by Chamber Here in Delphi
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting a Health Week program was approved to be held in Delphi on April 3 4 and 5. Perry Wilson Y M C A superintendent will chair with a large committee including County Agent Maggart County Nurse Mrs Roy Gregg and Dr C C Cramp ton. The event will feature exhibits from groceries druggists dentists shoe dealers milk athletic goods Camp Tecumseh Red Cross Tuberculosis Association home economics clubs and a state health department film program. Local students Scouts and neighboring towns may participate with possible county orchestra concerts and other features to educate the public about health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Delphi
Perry Wilson
Wilson
C. C. McFarland
Maggart
Roy Gregg
James P. Wason
B. B. Mayhill
E. P. Beadle
J. B. Dickison
C. ‘ Amick
W. C. Smith
Forrest Orr
Bryce Adams
C. C. Crampton
A. C. Clauser
L. H. Smith
C. E. Bailey
Thurguay
Armory Building
Camp Tecumseh
Red Cross
Tuberculosis Association
State Health Department
Lafayette Y. M. C. A
Boy Scouts
Gregg
Deer Creek Township
C. GC. Mearland
William Greenup
James B. Dickison
Paul Quick
William H. Bradshaw
Mrs Elmira Nethercutt Dies at Daughter’s Home
Elmira Nethercutt age 82 died at daughter Mrs Ambroge Wingard's home north of Rockfield Saturday night. She left three sons William Loganport Charles Idaville and Harry Goshen two daughters Jane Burton Logansport and Lottie Wingard near Rockfield two brothers Lee Green Clymers and Sidney Green Royal Center and one sister Frances Green Logansport. Funeral services were held from Burrows Christian church Tuesday afternoon with burial in Burrows cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Nethercutt
Ambroge Wingard
Rockfield
William
Logansport
Charles
Idaville
Harry
Goshen
Jane Burton
Lottie Wingard
Lee Green
Clymers
Sidney Green
Royal Center
Frances Green
Mrs Amanda Austin Dies at 66 From Brights Disease
Mrs Amanda Austin 66 died at her home northeast of Rossville last Tuesday due to Brights disease. Survived by husband five sons two daughters Alpha Harvey Maynard Jesse William Mrs Seth Skiles all in area and Mrs Emmett Flora of Camden.
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Amanda Austin
Rossville
Alpha Austin
Harvey Austin
Maynard Austin
Jesse Austin
William Austin
Seth Skiles
Emmett Flora
Camden
Farmers discuss bulk gas and oil plant in Delphi
Persistent talk surrounds Carroll County Bureau considering building or purchasing a bulk gasoline and oil facility in Delphi. Some oppose, citing narrow profits and high costs, while others urge focusing on marketing dairy products and establishing a cream station similar to Crawfordsville and Marion operations.
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Carroll County
Delphi
Chalmers
Bureau
Crawfordsville
Marion
Chicago
Auditor Whiteman Digs In Archives On Prince William Road
County Auditor Jay Whiteman revisits 1881 Prince William road history as the state prepares to pave part of the highway. The 14 mile gravel route, built by Thomas and Co. J McGreevey and H Berry, cost about 1700 dollars per mile under bonds of 24000.
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Jay Whiteman
Prince William
State
Carroll County
Prince William Road
Hiram Gregg
James Hanna
William Smith
Thomas and Co
J. McGreevey
H. Berry
Delphi
Indias
State Commission
Burrows Church Robbed Late Saturday Night
Robbers entered Burrows Presbyterian Church late Saturday night and stole rugs chairs tables and other valuables. The break in was discovered Sunday morning before services.
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Burrows Presbyterian Church
Colburn Farm Dwelling Destroyed by Fire
An eight room farmhouse near Colburn owned by Wilbur Wolf and occupied by Luther Orr and family burned Saturday afternoon due to a defective flue. Most contents were saved.
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Wilbur Wolf
Luther Orr
Colburn
Automobile value guidelines from state taxing board
Township assessors set values for cars based on age and condition. One year old cars list at 85 percent of original cost, second year 75 percent, third year 50 percent, and fourth year 33 percent. Older cars vary by condition and appearance. Orvel Schock notes likeliest basis follows state guidance.
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Orvel Schock
Farmers Co-Operative Store to Celebrate Ninth Anniversary
On March 20 the Farmers Co-Operative Store at Rockfield marks its ninth founding anniversary with a full day of events. Free coffee and cakes, an evening lunch, a moving picture show, and music by the local school orchestra are planned. Manager Galbreth and staff oversee the celebration with prizes for guests after registration, highlighting Rock Creek Rockfield civic spirit and community cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-Operative
Rockfield
Galbreth
Carroll County
Delmar Galbreth
L. J.deel
D. A. Mullendore
Ora Shaffer
Rock Creek Township
Assessors Review Saturday Field Work and Records
Eleven of thirteen township assessors met County Assessor Orvel Schock for a Saturday session to compare activities and values after a week in the field. The conference raised questions tied to field exigencies, leading to a round table discussion. Schock had prepared lists of administrators and guardians from Clerk Floyd Julien’s office and mortgages on file in Recorder Haynes’s office, which were shared with the township men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvel Schock
Schock
Floyd Julien
Haynes
Waste Paper Burned in School Building
A quantity of waste paper placed in the basement of the school by Custodian Clarence Orr caught fire Sunday night and burned up. The ashes were found Monday morning when the building was opened, and a flue over the area likely drew the flames without spreading the fire.
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Clarence ‘Orr
William Smith move relocates with family from Front Street house
Attorney and Mrs William C Smith relocate from the second story to the lower floor of their Front Street home after years of occupation. Mrs T B Wilbur and Misses Nola and Hazel Thompson move from the lower floor to the upstairs apartment.
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William C. Smith
Front Street
T. B. Wilbur
Nola
Hazel Thompson
Birth Notices for Shirfill Strain and Earl Wakeland
To Mr and Mrs Shirfill Strain of Delphi a son born Sunday March 10. To Mr and Mrs Earl Wakeland of Adams township a son named Lewis Lee born Friday March 8.
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Shirfill Strain
Delphi
Mra
Earl Wakeland
Adams Township
Gon
Lewis Lee
Indiana Townships Struggle With Dog Tax Deficits
Indiana township trustees report dog fund balances and deficits totaling $2,482.40 after last settlement. several townships show overdrafts while Deer Creek and Clay preserve surpluses above the $100 minimum. The 1928 figures list receipts, expenditures, overdrafts, and apportionments for multiple townships including Jackson Madison Deer Creek Democrat Burlington Carrollton Washington Rock Creek Tippecanoe Jefferson Adams Monroe.
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Indiana
General Fund
Whiteman
Deer Creek
Clay
Jackson
Madison
Democrat
Burlington
Carrollton
Washington
Rock Creek
Tippecanoe
Jefferson
Adams
Monroe
Spencer Store Installs New Front on Ruffing Building
The Spencer store in Frankfort has completed a new front on the Ruffing building facing the public square. Interior repairs and decoration are unfinished, but daily consignments arrive and will be displayed once shelving and cases arrive, with a hoped opening by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Frankfort
Mister Mixer Blake To Box At Logan
Eddie Blake a popular Logansport fighter is set for a card at the Elks club in Logansport on March 25 promoted by Hackmyer. He may also box in Kokomo on the 18th and in Peru on the 21st as tentative matches are arranged.
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Blake
Logan
Elks Club
Eddie Blake
Logansport
Hackmyer
Kokomo
Freru
Quick & Clifford Rearrange Stock and Displays
Quick and Clifford in recent days moved tables and racks from east west positions to the opposite side, increasing space and improving appearance. They also rearranged much of the stock, enhancing customer convenience.
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Quick & Clifford
Donneta Patty Dies After Week of Illness in Camden
Donneta Patty seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Knarl Patty of Camden died Monday after a week long illness. She is survived by her parents and a brother James.
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Donneta Patty
Mrs.Knarl Patty
Camden
James
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City Campaign
Shell Station
Baer Lot
M’kay
Elmer Nethercutt
Mrs
Orver Shock
Will Clebrate
Co-operative
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