Golden Anniversary Red Cross Plans and Odd 1930s News Mix
Harlem giant James Finch dies at 7 feet 6 inches and 678 pounds as reports span Hoover press exploits, May 21 commemorations mark the Red Cross centennial style milestone with speeches from Washington and a Willard Hotel banquet. Westinghouse unveils a 24 car lift conveyor for parking. Public notices include funeral delays in Omaha and shifting church membership trends in 1930. Red Cross suppers in Carroll County join nationwide May 21 1931 events with Reed C. Schermerhorn as host. Postage stamp for 50th Red Cross anniversary to debut May 21 in Washington and Danville.
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Washington
Hoover
John Barton Payne
Mabel T. Boardeman
Max Huber
Geneva - Switzerland
International Red Cross Committee
Hughes
Williard Hotel
Indians to test treaty rights in Wabash valley case
A dozen Miami Indians in Peru demand that a fish shooting charge against Pete Mongosa be filed in circuit and federal court to test treaty guarantees of immunity from arrest for hunting and fishing. Prosecutor Hartley agreed to file the charge in circuit court. Joe Mongosa says he supports his brother and wants a decisive case to affirm Indian hunting and fishing rights along the Wabash from Logansport to Fort Wayne.
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Pete Mongosa
Peru
United States
Harvey Hartley
Joe Mongosa
Pete
de Ayer
Wabash River
Joe
Wabash Valley
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Dokétt
Death of Robert Cochrane in Detroit
Robert Cochrane 30, son of Mrs. Frank Cochrane of Jackson Michigan, died of a heart attack in Detroit where he worked for Peoples Wayne County Bank. He was born October 12 1900 in Jackson and lived in Delphi most of his life. He attended Delphi High School and later studied at the University of Michigan dental school before switching to a business program in Ypsilanti. Interment was in the Masonic cemetery.
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Robert Cochrane
Frank Cochrane
Jackson
Mich
Detroit
Peoples’ Wayne County Bank
Delphi
Roberts
Dental School
University of Michigan
State College
Ypsilanti
Wayne County Mank
Mable Devitt
Rockford
Illinois
Wayne Cochrane
Gochrane
Mary Gochrane
Fred ‘Wheeler
Josephine Ulm
Ralph Smith
Charles Wilson
Robert Bradshaw
Hubert Gros
George Smock
William Cowdin
Hilda Bowen
Ruth Carney
Mary Margowski
Arlene Bradshaw
Mary Bradshaw
Willa Bowen
Armina Weaver
Eva Smock
Jessie Ashby
Masonic Cemetery
Boyd-Martin Boat Passes To Receiver In Bay City
Delphi industry long tied to Boyd Martin Boat has fallen to receivership in Bay City Michigan after removal there six months ago. Debts listed at 59000 and assets at 66011.04 including 20000 goodwill. A May 5 mortgage to Lester B Deeley underpins the trust. Business slumped this spring despite late winter strength. Dee named receiver will likely oversee Dolan and associates.
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Boyd-Martin
Delphi
Bay City
Mich
Wns
Lester BE
Deeley
Mr. Dee
Will
Dolan
Mrs. Lewis Gros Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs. Lewis Gros entertained the bridge club on Monday with an afternoon of cards and conversation. Guests enjoyed tea and light refreshments as the group resumed socializing after a prior break.
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Lewis Gros
G.of “Bridge Club
A and P Store to Move Next Monday in Indiana
The A and P store on East Main street will relocate Monday to the Charlies Lehnert building on North Washington street, in the former Ruffing Shop. Manager Max Daugherty says operations begin Tuesday at the new site, the first 1931 model store in Indiana, 30 feet longer, two feet wider, with new fixtures.
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East Main Street
Charlies Lehnert
North Washington Street
Max Daugherty
Indiana
Obituary: Alonzo Curtis 60 Died After Illness
Alonzo Curtis 60 died last Sunday after a long illness at his home in Patton community. Funeral held Tuesday at his home with Rev. William Grant Smith of Delphi in charge. Burial in Clymers cemetery near Yeoman. Born April 15 1871 in Darke County Ohio son of Elijah and Mary Curtis. Survived by widow Lamie Johnson four daughters Delcie Gladys Julia and Corabelle.
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Alonzo Curtis
Patton
William Grant Smith
Delphi
Clymers Cemetery
Yeoman
Mr. Curtis
Darke County
Ohio
Elijah and
Mary Curtis
Lamie Johnson
Curtis
2Ton
Odd Fe Lodge
Monticello
Methodist
M P
Delcie
Mi Wi
Gladys Brady
Julia
Los” ‘Angeles
Cal
Corabelle
Igity Council Approves Contractor Bond
At a Tuesday city council meeting the contract and bond for L. & Anderson to supervise alley improvements were approved. The purchase of a water output and pressure meter was referred to the committee for study.
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L. &. Anderson
Railroads complain of unfair taxes and highway subsidies
Wabash Railway pays 12 160.29 in spring taxes plus about 55 000 yearly in Delph is salaries and argues that highways and inland water routes favor motor carriers. At a Fort Wayne meeting Harry Hogan cites government policies that divert freight from rail to trucks while railroads fund right of way maintenance and pay heavy taxes. The industry seeks a coordinated transportation system and fair treatment.
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Irvin M. Flora
Wabash Railway
Carroll County
Delphij
Fort Wayne
Harry Hogan
Dime Trust and Savings Bank
Ing
Youngest Graduate Miss Cornelia Rutan Of Carroll County
Miss Cornelia Rutan age 15 daughter of Dr David Rutan of New York City is noted as the youngest graduate of the county's early schools. She graduated from Burlington high school and lives with her grandparents Mr and Mrs George Miller. Several county high school graduates are only sixteen years old.
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Cornelia Rutan
David Rutan
New York City
Carroll County
Burlington High School
George Miller
Closing Hour Near In Citizen Campaign
The Delphi Citizen urges candidates to log votes by 8 PM Saturday May 16, with emphasis on submitting voting certificates to ensure they count. Judges will tally Saturday night. missing certificates will be excluded. Candidates are reminded to confirm votes issued and ensure ballots are in before closing for prize eligibility.
Bettty Amick Wedding Announced In Secret Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Betty Amick daughter of Supt and Mrs C T Amick Delphi and Clyde E Walbert of Chicago occurred Jan 10. The wedding was kept secret until recently and both couples are Purdue University students in Lafayette.
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Betty Amick
Sunday School Rally Planned at Flora Church
A large crowd is expected for the County Sunday School Rally at Flora Church in Flora next Sunday afternoon. The Carroll County Council of Religious Education organizes it with programs starting at 1 45 PM including a Washington Township Orchestra musical number and special pieces from four county districts. A noted speaker with four trips to Europe and over three thousand lectures in seventeen states will address attendees.
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Church of the ‘Brethren
Flora
Carroll County
Children present operetta The Calendar of Months at Delphi Armory
A large crowd watched the Delphi junior high school operetta The Calendar of Months last Friday night led by Loyal D Hoshaw with Naomi Pruitt directing. Grade one pupils staged a Tom Thumb wedding while a harmonica band and two-room five basketball drills added variety. Notable numbers included Your Flag and My Flag and In Flanders Field with Virginia Pletcher Meredith Jean Kirkpatrick Ruth Sites and others performing various solos and dances.
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Delphi Armory
Loyal D.hoshaw
Naomi Pruitt
Jane Ulm
Mary Messick
I Love
Buddy Mount
Flander
Marybelle Adams
Virginia Pletcher
Meredith Jean Kirkpatrick
Ruth Sites
Cor Quinn
New Albany Winner Named in Local Contest
William A Schrader reports New Albany won a local contest with a singular victory noted in the page fragment.
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William A. Schrader
New Albany
Booster Day Set by Delphi Merchants
The second of the Booster Days sponsored by about one hundred Delphi merchants will be held on Saturday of next week. The date is listed as a week early due to scheduling adjustments.
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Panchescare
Ap ‘Ely
Delphi
Ten Cents A Dance at the State Theatre
The State Theatre will show Ten Cents A Dance next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Barbara Stanwyck leads in a dance hall story based on the popular song. the picture promises easy entertainment and keeps viewers talking about it.
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State Theatre
Barbara Stanwyck
Delphi Couple Donates 5000 to Riley Hospital
Fred L. and Minnie A. Raber of near Delphi gave 5000 to the James Whitcomb Riley hospital for children. Raber, a Carroll County Commissioner, praised the hospital’s work and said the gift aims to aid crippled and sick children over many years. The donation was announced by James W. Carr, executive secretary of the hospital’s executive committee.
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James Whitcomb Riley Hospital For Children
Fred L
Minnie A. Raber
Delphi
James W. Carr
Raber
Carroll County Board of Commissioners
Riley Hospital
Mr. Raber
Carr
J.ee
Interurban Auto Crash Suits Filed
Three damage suits were filed in Carroll circuit court by survivors of the December 7 1930 Indiana Service Corp interurban collision at the East Street crossing. Edward Sales seeks 5000 dollars in damages along with other plaintiffs named in the filing.
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Indiana Service Corporation
Carroll Circuit
Ee Street
Ise
Paul
Hall
Thurman Loy
Edward Sales
Smith & Smith
Gus Sreh
Daye & Hamnog Sre
Children’s Day Program at Delphia Presbyterian Church
Plans for the Children’s Day program at Delphia Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 14 are being finalized. Organizers invite families to attend and participate in a morning service with readings songs and a brief program by the children.
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Delphia Presbyterian Church
Graduation week schedule for Delphi-Deer Creek schools
The Delphi-Deer Creek graduation events run Friday to Thursday with parties at the Country Club, a baccalaureate sermon Sunday, senior activities at Camp Quietude, and class day Friday May 28. The commencement speaker will be Dr E E Harper. Graduates listed include Lela Beale Nellie Benner Wilbur Bitler Kathryn Boone Mary Bowman Eugeniette Busteed Robert Clauser Lorene Clawson and others. Doubtful graduates: Orville Kelley Robert McCain.
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Delphi
E. E. Harper
Ansville College
Lela Irene Beale
Nellie Louise Benner
Wilbur Thomas Bitler
Kathryn Ruth Boone
Mary A. Bowman
Eugenietta BuSteed
Robert C. Clauser
Lorene Clawson
Chetina Frances D’long
Robert Delaney
Doris Louise Doolittle
Clifford Eikenberry
Hale S. Ellis
Paul E. Ferrier
Robert A. Ferrier
Anna Johnson Fisher
Leona E. Gamble
Irene F. Haslet
Nada
Magdaline Oma
Wang? Holsinger
Sites
Ada L.stovall
Hilda O. Trent
Leila June Trobaugh
Alice Marie Vianco
Imogene Geraldine Zook
Clarice Anice Wise
Orville Kelley
Robert Harley McCain
Bride to Be Honored At Week of Parties
Miss Marguerite Kirkpatrick, daughter of Mrs. E. E. Kirkpatrick, leaves Friday for Kinder Louisiana to wed P. M. Coleman. A series of parties this week featured Miss Thomas of Lafayette, Miss Carney and Mrs. Bradshaw hosts, and a miscellaneous shower for thirty two guests. Tri Kappa sorority hosted a cooperative dinner and presented a silver coffee pot to the bride.
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Marguerite Kirkpatrick
E. E. Kirkpatrick
Kinder
P. M. Coleman
Kathryn Thomas
Lafayette
Meredith Carney
Robert Bradshaw
Josephine Ulm
Margaret Godenour
Geraldine’ Shaffer Alice Wilson
Logansport
Jane Ulm
Tri Kappa Sorority
Kathryn Lostutter
Miss Kirkpa
Chevrolet Production Ahead of Schedule in April
The Chevrolet Motor Co reports April production at 106,096 cars and trucks, over 20,000 above the original schedule and within a few thousand of the May 1980 output, announced by W. Be Knudsen, president and general manager.
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Chevrolet Motor Co
W. Be Knudsen
Ascension Day Service Planned at Delphi Methodist Church
Ascension Day will be observed by the Delphi Masonite lodge on the following day. The service will be held at Delphi Methodist Church.
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Delphi
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