Purnell Rumored to Seek Indiana Governor Post in 1928
Rep. Fred S. Purnell of the Ninth Indiana district faces a rising gubernatorial boom amid letters from Republicans urging a 1928 primary run. Observers say his ambition could extend to the Senate, leveraging his gubernatorial tenure into wider political influence and party control.
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Congress
Fred S. Purnell
Indiana
Purnell
Everett C. Watkins
Washington
United States Senate
Watson
Parnell
Washington Township Faces Trustee Appointment Muddle
Washington Township reels from the resignation of Ross Frye after two months of a four year term due to ill health. The high school facility issue drives the trustee race with Ora Johnson and Richard Minneman as early frontrunners, joined by John Badger, Bert Downham, and Charles Martin as supporters push candidacies. Auditor J. L. Whiteman will likely announce the appointment this week.
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Washington Township
Ross Frye
State Board of Education
Frye
Sesson
J. L. Whiteman
Ora Johnson
Richard Minneman
Whitemen
John Badger
Bert Downham
Charles Martin
Johnson
Make Merry Class Minstrel Enjoyed by Audience
The Make Merry Class of the Methodist church presented a minstrel show Tuesday evening. Interlocutor H. B. Wilson and the end men delivered music and snappy repartee while local friends performed with blackface humor. The Sunday School orchestra also contributed.
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Methodist Church
H. B. Wilson
William Adelbert Crampton dies after long illness
William Adelbert Crampton 25, son of Dr and Mrs C Crampton, died at St Elizabeth's Hospital Lafayette at 1 a.m. Saturday after a long illness and multiple operations. The family conveyed him home to Delphi after services. Funeral services were conducted by Rev R B Kern and Rev Patterson at the Methodist church with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. He leaves a circle of relatives and many friends who sent flowers and expressed sympathy.
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William Adelbert Crampton
C. Crampton
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
William
Arnett
Delphi
Blythe & Sons
R. B. Kern
Methodist Church
Patterson
Battle Ground
Fisher Lot
Odd Fellows
Misses Frushour
Sadie Keever
Martha Hall
Ruth Irelan
Mary Margowski
Bessie Rothenberger
Mamie Sharp
Mabel Lane
Ruth McCormick
Donald Rothenberger
Lawrence Marsowski
Edwin McGuire
John McDowell
Joe Greenup
Howard Bradshaw
Mindwell Crampton Wilson
Adelbert Crampton
Purdue University
Mrs Louise Cullum Dies in Canyon City Col
In Canyon City Col Mrs Louise Goslee Cullum died Tuesday from a paralysis stroke. She had lived west for eight years seeking better health and was with granddaughter Gladys Pickering at her passing. Survived by two brothers Albert and Robert Goslee and many relatives in Delphi and Carroll County. Funeral held Friday at Hickory Grove in Monticello.
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Delphi
Louise Goslee Cullum
Canyon City Col
Gladys Pickering
West
Cullum
Yeoman
Robert
Nancy Goslee
Albert Goslee
Logansport
Robert Goslee
Carroll County
Monticello
Hickory Grove
Fleurette to be staged by Delphi Tri Kappas
Delphi chapter of Tri Kappa presents Fleurette at the high school auditorium on March 29 and 30. The production gathers over one hundred cast members and additional performers for intermission specialties, with extensive scenery and costumes supplied by the local group. Admission is fifty cents and tickets will go on sale soon.
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Fleurette
Delphi
Tri Kappas
Nerteioe
Miss Wishing
Fostoria
Washington Township Man Succumbs After Prolonged Illness
Henry Chapman aged 76 died at 7 pm Saturday at his Washington township home after seven weeks of illness. Survived by widow, three children Hankee Adams of Camden Garnet H Chapman of Logansport and Emmett Chapman of Minneapolis, plus a sister and brother and two grandchildren. Funeral at Deer Creek Presbyterian church Monday at 2 pm with Rev Eddington of Camden leading. Burial in Deer Creek cemetery.
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Henry Chapman
Washington Township
Adam , Hankee
Camden
Garnet H. Chapman
Logansport
Emmett Chapman
Minneapolis
Deer Creek Presbyterian Church
Eddington
Deer Creek
Armory Site Visit With State Adjutant General
Adjutant General W H Kerschner and Henry Ostrom inspected Delphi's armory site on Tuesday. City officials and business leaders toured the location as Kerschner asked how much the city can invest. A local committee will go to Indianapolis next week for state budget discussions, with funds not available until October.
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W. H. Kerschher
Henry Ostrom
State Militia Department
Delphi
Kershner
Ofat
Union
Indianapolis
State Department
Kersehner
Boyd-Martin Boat Firm Tops Florida Water Speed Mark
The Boyd-Martin Boat Company reports a new world speed record of 26.45 mph set by the fourteen foot Step-Plane Sister Miami at Mount Dora Florida on February 26 1927 driven by A J Grady of Chicago using a Johnson twin motor The same boat maker previously held a 24.38 mph mark at Louisville on July 4 The Tampa regatta saw A J Grady also win the free for all five mile race Sister Palm Beach skippered by E L Knauer of Chicago took second and Black Demon steered by J L Patterson of Cocoa Florida earned third All boats were built by Boyd-Martin at the Delphi works The record pursuit marks a shift to new racing concepts planted by the company.
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Boyd-Martin Boat Company
Miami
Mount Dora
Florida
Boyd-Martin
Louisville
Mississippi Valey ‘Power Boat Association
A. J. Grady
Chicago
A. J.grady
Tampa
Palm Beach
Commodore E L. Knauer
Black Demon
J. L. Patterson
Cocoa
Delphi
Boyd-Marone
Golf Club Directors Hold Regular Meeting
The club board met Monday night to review the season prospects and name committees for Grounds House Greens Membership Finance and Tournament. Improvements to the grounds are planned but details remain undisclosed with actions coming at an upcoming meeting.
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A. H. Brewer
Charles Cartwright
Myron Ives
Howard Bradshaw
Henry B. Wilson
Floyd J. Julien
L. H. Smith
Hiram Kerlin
C. C. Pearson
Cal Carney
Harry Ackerson
B. F. Wray
Camden
Grover
C.’ Jackson
Flora
Harry Reed
Ed Pruitt
John H. Mount
Edward L
Reminiscense of the Early Methodist Church Memory
Carrie Scott Cox recalls childhood passages within Delphi's first Methodist church. She traces centennial plans for the church in 1926, recounts early services and the social life, and notes her father’s Delphi Journal as a source for historical scoops and memories. The piece blends personal memory with local history.
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Delphi High School
the Historical Society
Methodist Church
Carroll County
Kimberlin
Kern
Delphi Journal
Spa
Will Advance Publication Date Changes Announced
Announcement notes publication shift for The Citizen’s paper from Saturday to Thursday starting after April 1. The press will operate on a new schedule and timing details accompany the notice.
Jury panel drawn for March term circuit court
Jury Commissioners James Weidner and Charles Buckley selected names for the March term petit jury for five weeks starting Monday morning. Listed are Charles Peterson Adams Jp Ord Well Burlington Martin Gerber and others from the pool.
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James Weidner
Charles Buckley
Circuit Court
Charles Peterson
Adams Jp
Ord Well
Burlington
Martin Gerber
Public hearing on Delphi power supply options committee meets
Commissioner Clyde Jones of the Public Service Commission led a Monday morning hearing in Delphi on electric service and rates. Indiana Service Corporation and city officials argued over connections with Tippecanoe plants and Fort Wayne options, with a deferral for further investigation.
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Clyde Jones
Public Service Commission
Jones
Carter
Indiana Service Corporation
Robert M. Fuestel
Fitzgerald
Charles Brossman
Chamber of Commerce
Delphi
Tippecanoe
Oakdale
Norway
Monticello
Fort Wayne
Te Company
Pre Easter Sale Plan of Delphi Merchants
The Citizen notes a full page ad by A H Brewer announcing his annual footwear sale, a long standing event anticipated by Carroll and nearby counties. Brewer has printed thousands of bills mailed via the local post office to promote the sale and the Citizen job department produced the bills.
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The
Citizen
A. H. Brewer
Carroll
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WM. Crampton
Love Crampton
Caulkins
Debetha
Tom
John .W. Fawcett
John Jr
W. H. Hickman
Charles and
Eva Kennedy
John Kerlin
Rockfield
Frank Crockett
Ikens Bayley
Daugherty
Bowlinski
McKinney
Davidson
the Citizen
Armory
Golf Club
Carrie Scott Cox
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