Death claims many prominent citizens
Mrs Irenus Shortridge aged 52 died at her home six miles east of Delphi Thursday evening after a two week illness. She was born March 24 1874 daughter of Richard Lane and his wife now in this city. She leaves her husband a foster son James Bear of Indianapolis her mother and several siblings. Short services at home Sunday afternoon then Delphi Methodist church service at 130 led by Rev Kern burial in Masonic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irenus Shortridge
Delphi
Florida
Willard Redding
Peru
John Sayers
Delphi Methodist Church
Kern
Masonic Cemetery
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Monticello
Chamber’ of Commerce
Methodist Church
L. O. Corey
Indiana
Lawrence Pletcher
H. B. Wilson
R. B. Kern
Death of Nicholas J. Smith Prominent Area Farmer
Nicholas J. Smith aged 81, a longtime farmer from Democrat township near Cutler, died after pneumonia. Funeral services are set for today at Mount Olivet church with burial at Zion cemetery, the Grange to conduct the ceremony. He leaves a widow, son Charles at home, daughter Hester Miebrand of Hillisburg, Ind, and several siblings. Smith was a leading Grange figure in Carroll and Tippecanoe counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas J. Smith
Democrat Township
Cutler
Mount Olivet Church
Zion Cemetery
Smith
Grange
Charles
Hester Miebrand
Hillisburg
Ind
Carroll and
Tippecanoe Counties
Obituary: Frank Hudson 40 Dies in Delphi After Illness
Frank Hudson, aged 40, died at his Delphi home Thursday after a brief pneumonia illness. He was an electrical engineer and steam hoist operator who moved to Delphi for the Oakdale dam project and recently worked for the electric light company. He leaves a wife and daughter Dorotha, eight or nine unnamed relatives, and funeral plans awaiting a brother in Delaware. services expected Sunday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Kern officiating and burial at Pittsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hudson
Delphi
Hudson
Oakdale
Electric Light Company
Dorotha
Delaware
Kern
Pittsburg
Solomon Tingley Dies After Long Illness in Clay Township
Solomon M Tingley 80 died at his home in Clay township last Friday after more than five months illness. He survived a leg amputation, a paralytic stroke, and a recent hernia operation. Funeral at Mount Olive church with Rev Willard Tedford. interment Zion cemetery. He lived all life within four miles of his home farm, married twice, left seven or more children and many grandchildren and stepchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Tingley
Solomon M. Tingley
Clay Township
Tingley
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Amanda Beeler
Buck Creek
Ira
Lucas
Mount Olive Church
Willard Tedford
Zion Cemetery
Solomon McKinney Tingley
John Wians
Hanna Tingley
Carroll County
Dunkard
Sarah McCauley
Jennie
Marion D
Mr. Tingley
Lavina Ann Overholser
Delphine
Solomon
Thelma Hatfield Erbaugh Dies in Walton at 26
Thelma Hatfield Erbaugh aged 26 died Friday night at 9 at the home of her parents Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Hatfield in Walton. She leaves three children Gene Paul 6 Lee 4 Elizabeth Jane 2 a sister Jean Hatfield South Bend and a brother Paul Hatfield Pittsburg. Funeral was held Sunday 2 pm at Walton Lutheran Church with burial in Walton cemetery. Her son Lee 4 is reported in critical condition with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Erbaugh
Thelma Hatfield Erbaugh
Carrie Jones
J. F. Hatfield
Walton
Gene Paul
Lee
Elizabeth Jane
Jean Hatfield
South Bend
Paul Hatfield
Pittsburg
Easter Luncheon Planned by Presbyterian Social Union
The first division of the Social Union of the Presbyterian church chaired by Mrs. George Hall will host a luncheon at the church next Thursday March 25. Menu includes fish and corn bread along with the usual chicken dinner. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Union of the Presbyterian Church
George Hall
Carroll County Civil Court Dockets Report
James Mitchell pled guilty to maintaining a still and distilling apparatus. fined 100 dollars and sentenced to one to five years in Indiana State prison. Several civil actions were dismissed or moved. citations issued in Weidner case. non residents notices ordered. motions withdrawn. several cases dismissed for want of prosecution. defaults noted. court approved sale of Gustavel Furniture factory. judgments in favor of Carroll County Loan & Trust Co. against Horace Stiller. divorce suits filed by Clarence Austin Mary Swanger Frank Buchanan. receivers report for Gustaves Furniture Co. with April 15 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mitchell
Indiana State Prison
Albert Flora
Edna Flora
Olive Quinn
John Quinn
William F. Zumbrum
John E. Swartz
U. S. District Court
Laura F. Weidner
Charles R. Weidner
Locke Cooke
Henry A. Skiles
Walter Flora
Frank Holsclaw
Dan Fife
J. Capps & Sons
Jay Garment Comany
Ed Price & Co
Ralston& Wilber
Charles van Voorst
Ross Burgett
Pearl E. Gilbert
Charles O. Gilbert
Gertie Lehman
Cyrus
Short
John L. Beard
Richard Alson
William T. Lytle
Carroll County
Burdick Tire & Rubber Co
S. S. Timmons
Thomas N. Ross
William Day
Kokomo Trust Co
Lottie Gee
Clara L. Lawrence
Robert A. Eberwine
Joyce Cory
Virgil Cory
James M. Clark
C. & O. Railway
Matt Schnaible
Gustavel Furniture Factory
Abram C. Gates
Fern E. Gates
Carroll County Loan & Trust Co
Horace Stiller
Delos D. Dean
John C. Downey
Stiller
A. H. Rasler
P. W. Wingerd. Thase
Andrew F. Bell
Samuel Cleaver
Burlington Township
Clarence F. Austin
Mary_H. Swanger
Divokee
Loyd Swanger
Frank Buchanan
Ernestine Buchanan
Robert Bradshaw
Gustaves Furniture Co
Candidates file for county offices from both parties
A list of Democrats and Republicans filing with the county clerk includes Wilbert Whiteman Madison as sheriff delegate Edward Beard Clay Nelson Slusser Washington 1st district county council James Wallace Adams township assessor Wilbur Lucas Madison township assessor Ollie C Seward Washington trustee Dr H Y Mullin Rock Creek Coroner Clarence L Lake Jackson township assessor Harry L Haslet Deer Creek for sheriff Republicans Riley Stephens Washington Commissioner 2nd district Samuel M Maxwell Jefferson Commissioner 1st district Riley L Sink Deer Creek sheriff Harry B Miley Madison trustee Eldo Alrey Clay trustee Arthur Thompson Deer Creek 2nd precinct committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Whiteman
Madison
Edward Beard
Clay
Nelson D. Slusser
Washington
James Wallace
Adams
Township
Wilbur Lucas
Ollie C. Seward
Wahington
H. Y. Mullin
Rock Creek
Clarence L. Lake
Jackson
Harry L. Haslet
Deer Creek
Riley Stephens
Samuel M. Maxwell
Jefferson
Riley L. Sink
Harry B. Miley
Eldo Alrey
Arthur Thompson
Candidate for Carroll Co. Auditor seeks Democratic primary
The candidate declares intent to run for Carroll County Auditor in the Democratic primary on May 4, 1926. He promises prudent management of public funds with value for every dollar and compares tax spending to private business prudence. He urges taxpayers to support fiscally responsible leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Co
Candidates for Senator to Attend Today in Delphi
The article notes a public meeting in Delphi to hear nominees for the long term U S Senate seat. Albert Stump and John E Frederick, Kokomo manufacturer and Indianapolis attorney, lead the field with others including L Ert Slack and William Cullop planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Court House
Albert Stump
John E. Fredrick
Fredrick
Stump
Indianapolis
Baird
L. Ert Slack
William Cullop
Vincennes
Slack
Cullop
Meeting of Democratic Central Committee March 27
All Democratic precinct committee men and women and candidates are called to meet at Democratic headquarters in Delphi at 2:00 P M March 27 to consider matters before April 4 Ensure township representation O S Baird County Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
O. S. Baird
Judge Stroup Announces Candidacy for Ninth District Congress
Earl B. Stroup, Clinton Circuit Court judge, declares bid for Congress in the Ninth district subject to the Republican primary on May 4. He opposes incumbent Fred S. Purnell of Attica, who has served since 1916. Stroup, born April 5 1890, studied at Indiana University and Danville Central Normal, served as Clinton county prosecuting attorney in 1917, Army veteran, elected judge in 1920, and is active in Masons Woodmen Elks American Legion and Kiwanis. married with five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Purnell
Attica
Judge Stroup
Central Normal
Danville
Ind
Indiana University
Frankfort
Clinton County
802D Pioneer Infantry
Clinton
Stroup
Masonic Order
Woodman Lodge
Elks Lodge
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Haslet and Beard file for sheriff nomination
Harry Haslet of this city filed Thursday afternoon as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. Edward Beard of Clay Township also filed for the office this week. Both ran in the primary two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haslet
Edward Beard
Clay Township
Haslet
Beard
Delphi High School Senior Class Play Cast Chosen
The Delphi High School senior class will present Honor Bright a thre ad comedy on April 15 and 16. The cast includes Meredith Nicholson as author and a list of characters such as the butler minister Richard Barrington aunt and others in this period piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Meredith Nicholson
Honor Bright
Bee the Butler
Tom McCain
Eugene Cri Foster
Scoteheeny
Loren Ayres
Barrington
Richard
James Schooley
Sailads Setrim
Kathleen. Jacoby Mrs. Carton
Local couple to celebrate sixtieth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Van Ostran of 417 North Union Street will observe their sixtieth wedding anniversary next Thursday March 25. Married in Indiana on March 25, they have five children, ten grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren. They will keep open house all day and welcome friends to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Union Street
van Ostran
Carroll County
Mary.s. Niccum
GF County
Indiana
Emmett Verlin
Caldwell
Delphi
New Delphi business sells and salvages used autos
R Hoagland of Oxford finds space in the former Carroll County Lumber and Coal Co building in Delphi to run a sale and salvage operation. He sublets part to others but keeps room to repair and auction second hand autos and salvaged parts. A community sale is planned for Saturday March 27 with consignments accepted at a 1 percent commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
R. Hoagland
Oxford
Ind
Carroll County Lumber & Coal Co
Justice and Raber Farewell Visit Before Travel
Mr. and Mrs. Parker Justice of Long Beach California visited in Los Angeles at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H H Greider to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Raber who left Sunday for New York via the Panama Canal en route to Delphi Indiana. The Rabers have been in the southland since December second and were house guests of the Justices for over a month and later of the Greiders. They will stop in Havana Cuba on the way to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Justice
Long Beach
Cal
Los Angeles
H. H. Greider
Fred Raber
New York
Panama Canal
Delphi
Indiana
Rabers
Southland
Justice
Rock Creek Township Sunday School Convention Notice
The Rock Creek township Sunday School convention is set for next Sunday March 21 at Rockfield Presbyterian Church with an afternoon session at two and an evening session at seven Rev H D Trickey of Logansport will speak in the afternoon and Harold Fisher of Purdue University will speak in the evening A musical program is planned Everyone is invited Mrs Lydia Royster learned her mother in law in Ann Arbor Mich suffered injuries in a fall and is traveling there Wade Thompson is very ill and considered serious at this time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek Township
S. S
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
H. D. Trickey
Logansport
Harold Fisher
Purdue University
Lydia Royster
Ann Arbor, Mich
Annrbor
Comet the Sugar Bowl on The Sunny Side
An item notes a sugar bowl promotion at The Sunny Side on Main Street with ads from Titlow's Store room and east Trust Company. Thomas & Kemp are referenced in the piece in The Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
East Trust Company
Thomas & Kemp
Monticello and Delphi Banquet Promotes Intercity Ties
Members of the Delphi Chamber of Commerce joined Monticello peers for a joint banquet at the Monticello Methodist church dining room. L O Corey welcomed guests, P R Bausman presided, and speakers from both cities highlighted friendship and mutual business interests.
Methodist Banquet at Local Church Sees Planned Two Week Services
A Friday evening banquet for Methodist church members and families was held with overfull seating. The Make Merry Sunday school class prepared and served the meal. Music by Joe Lathrope's orchestra accompanied readings by Edith McCouch and Alta Mildred Kite. Rev. J. J. Wilson district superintendent Rev. Stovall of Flora and Rev. Roush of Reynolds spoke. Rev. Kern outlined improvements and two weeks of church services starting Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Make Merry
Joe Lathrope
Edith McCouch
Alta Mildred Kite
J. J. Wilson
Stovall
Flora
Roush
Reynolds
Kern
Dr W F Sharrer Placed In Hammond Home In Critical Condition
Dr. W. F. Sharrer, long in ill health, was moved to his son Dr. Harry Sharrer’s Hammond residence this week. His condition remains critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Sharrer
Harry Sharrer
Hammond
Sure Sign of Spring at Margowski’s Rexall Store
The Margowski’s Rexall Store announces new wallpaper and paints arriving for spring. Locals see fresh stock and seasonal displays as warmer weather approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margowski
Rexall
Historical Society Plans March Meeting and Program
The Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting Friday evening March 26 at the public library. Judge B F Carr will give the address. The program features MERCH ee se ee Orchestra Coronet Solo Miss Betty Amick Serenade 2352 Orchestra Vocal Solo Miss Lula Fauber Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra Saxophone Solo Miss Gertrude Stangle Marchees a a ae Orchestra Vocal Solo Roy Clauser Waltz etc. The orchestra includes Betty Wason Adaline Grainger Marietta Jacoby Mr Barker Mary Smock John Smock Gertrude Stangle Dr Sheets Betty Amick J Lathrope L Pletcher Mrs Niewerth H Mount and L Ulm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Clauser
Waltvenco Sect
Betty Wason
Adaline Grainger
Marietta Jacoby
Mr. Barker
Mary Smock
John Smock
Gertrude Stangle
Dr. Sheets
Betty Amick
J. Lathrope
L. Pletcher
Mrs. Niewerth
H. Mount
L. Ulm
John Houk Receives Merit Promotion in Elwood
John C. Houk, son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Houk, is promoted by Commonwealth Loan Co after three years there. He previously worked at Brewer shoe store and the New York Store. Houk will move to Chicago to run a new loan office, leaving Elwood with many friends and active local music roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Houk
Adolph Houk
Commonwealth Loan Company
John Houk
Brewer Shoe Store
New York
Elwood Call Ledger
Houk
J. C. Houk
Anderson Street
Chicago
Terre Haute
Carroll County Phone Firms Sold in Indiana Haul
Two Carroll county telephone firms, J C Eckhart and Burlington, join United Telephone Company in a $186000 2500 phone absorption across eleven Indiana counties led by Max F Hosea. Bargain prices list $25000 and $13500 for the Buck Creek area exchanges. State tax board approves bonds for a Wabash bridge on Carrollton road with a contract set for April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
United Telephone Company
Indiana
Public Service Commission
Max F. Hosea
Stokes Building
Indianapolis
United
J. C. Eckhart Telephone Company
Tippecanoe
Carroll Counties
Buck Creek
Pyrmont
Colburn
Americus
Radnor
Ockley
Pettit, Heath
Archerville
Monitor
Dayton
Burlington Telephone Company
Central Indiana Telephone Company of
Sheridan
Hosea Corporation
State Tax Board
Wabash
Carrollton Road
Miss Minerva Egan Ill With Flu At Her Home
Miss Minerva Egan county nurse is ill at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Arnold after a month of strenuous work due to county sickness. She has been confined at home since Wednesday evening. Mr Earl Smith and family will move into the Front street residence now occupied by Sam Mohr and family. The Smiths plan extensive improvements on West Main street. Mr Mohr and family will relocate next week to Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Egan
Harry Arnold
Miss Egan
Earl Smith
Front Street
Sam Mohr
St. Louis Beauty Show Offers Hair Care Special
Start your scalp treatment with 6 hot oils 6 sham poos 8 violet ray rays and tonic massages all for 8 dollars. Suited for dandruff dry scalp thinning oily hair eczema and promoting growth. Phone 282-22-21-1p Citizen Classified Adv. advertises selling options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Golfers May Erect New Club House Delphi Country Club
The Delphi Country Club exchanged ideas on building a new club house funded by member finances and existing lumber from Oakdale dam. Directors were empowered to proceed with the project as finances permit while the club seeks to attract new members and boost social events this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Country Club
The
American Legion
Clay Pearson
Buel Ulm
A. H. Brewer
Verne Brown
James Wason
James Smock
James P. Wason
Hiram Ke
Delphi
Farm Bureau objects to Galpin European trip
Indiana Farm Bureau President William H. Settle telegrammed President Coolidge and Secretary Jardine to protest C. J. Galpin’s mission to study European peasant education methods. He warned the government risks peonage and demanded actions to prevent rural subservience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Europe
William H. Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau
Coolidge
William E. Jardine
C. J. Galpin
Indiana
America
Galpin
Settle
Carroll Telephone Manager Charles Cartwright Ill
Charles Cartwright, manager of the Carroll Telephone company, is ill with erysipelas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cartwright
The
Carroll Telephone Company
Thoughtful Athens Sermon Sells By Paul the Apostle
A salesman's entrance in Athens turns into a clever biblical sales pitch as Paul addresses the learned crowd at the Areopagus. He praises their vast religion while pointing to the unknown god they overlook, framing his message as the bridge to the God he represents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Athens
American Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Frank
Carroll County Circuit Court
Democratic Central Committee
Fred Purnell
Earl. B. Stroup
Congress
William Carton
Paul Benner
Richard Barrington
Bright
Catherine Morton Annie
Geneva Gina Maggie
Tot Marvel
Bree Om
Ruby Thompson Simpson
Paul Ireland Jones
Paul Shaffer
Bill Drum
Harold Leslie
Rve
George van Ostran
Eslphi
Wade Thompson
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