Officials Seek Clue to Brutal Attack at Flora
Local authorities pursue clues in a brutal attack on Joe and Molly Shirer near Flora. The elderly couple were bound gagged and tortured by two masked youths during a home invasion seeking a rumored sum of money. Mr Shirer is bedridden under a physician care. The attackers fled after failing to find loot amid insufficient description of suspects.
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Flora
Joe
Molly Shirer
Shirer
Shirar
Poppy Day Observed In Delphi May 26
Delphi will observe Poppy Day on May 26 to honor World War dead and aid living veterans. The American Legion Auxiliary will direct the drive with poppies distributed by women volunteers to raise funds for disabled veterans and their families.
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Delphi
United States
Flanders Field
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Auxiliary
Sue Wingard
Marion Soldiers Home
Isabelle Hank
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ministers Outline Summer Union Services Schedule
Delphi ministers met at the Presbyterian manse to map a summer union service plan. The baccalaureate is May 20 at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Parker, followed by a series of services across churches each Sunday through July 8, featuring Rev Dodson, Rev Jenkins, Rev Day, and Rev Parker. M O Tripplett of Camden bought a Leonard refrigerator from Herb Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Parker
Dodson
Day
Baptist Church
Jenkins
M. O. Tripplett of
Camden
Leonard
Herb Smith
Candidates File Expense Accounts Update
Primary expense accounts filed by candidates list amounts for 16 names including Warren Knapp $8.50 Jesse McCarty $29.25 and Lavon Carey $27.50 with several others showing nothing. Filings may be submitted anytime until June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Same Dyer
Warren Knapp
Gus Hall
Joseph W. Snyder
John Cornell
E. E. Pruitt
Lavon Carey
Farley
Mummert
George Hood
Russell Bell
Tearl Stewart
Byron Calvert
Fred Langolf
Perry Rule
Charles Schnepp
Jesse McCarty
Oral A. Caldwell
Arthur Ritchey
High School Baccalaureate Service Sunday Evening
The local high school holds its baccalaureate service Sunday at 7 30 pm at the Presbyterian church Rev Harry B Parker will deliver the address The program includes hymns readings anthems a sermon and musical numbers with participation by Rev Wilbur Day Rev P S Dotson E O Grimm Jean Kramer and Roy Clauser among others
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Presbyterian Church
Harry B. Parker
Wilbur Day
P. S. Dotson
E. O. Grimm
Jean Kramer
Tha Wilson
Counties Meet on Corn Hog Quotas With AAA Officials
White Benton Tippecanoe Cass and Carroll counties held talks at Monticello with Agricultural Adjustment Administration representatives to review state board released quotas. Dr. Charles F. Sarle said the quotas are equitable and based on USDA data. counties will adjust noneligible hogs and avoid flat cuts before final contracts are sent to Washington.
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White
Benton
Tippecanoe
Cass
Carroll
Monticello
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
State Board of Review
Statisticians Office
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Chas. F. Sarle
AAA
Indiana
Taxes Collected Totaling Over Fifty Thousand Dollars
Taxes paid last Monday, the final day of the spring period, exceeded $50,000 in an unofficial tally by Robert Johnson, county treasurer. The figure trails last year’s final day by about $24,000 mainly because Pennsylvania and Wa bash Railroad payments were made earlier, with many farmers delaying tax payments until hog corn check receipt.
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Robert Johnson
Pennsylvania and Wabash Railroad
Hamling Seeks Support for 74th Judicial Circuit
John H. Hamling expresses sincere appreciation to supporters for his candidacy as judge of the 74th Judicial circuit and asks for continued backing in the fall election.
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74Th Judicial Circuit
John H. Hamling
Adult School Ends Tuesday Night Closure Marks End
The adult night school under the federal emergency education program closed Tuesday night after a lasting session since January 27. English and social studies were led by Allen Bailey and Edith Phillips handled commercial classes. Sponsor credits go to County Superintendent George W. McCain and Amick, city schools superintendent, with appreciation to the local school board. State director of the Emergency Education program was P. R. Hightower of Indianapolis.
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Allen Bailey
Edith Phillips
Ame
Indiana
George W. McCain
Ot ‘Amick
P. R. Hightower
Indianapolis
Tri Kappas Honor Mothers At Party
Miss Mary Margowski and Miss Euelah Smith hosted Tri Kappa members and guests at the Margowski home on East Monroe Street Friday evening. Fifty attendees enjoyed violin solos by Lois McCain and a reading of Helen Waddell's Peter Abalard. Corsages of sweet peas and daisies complemented pink and green decorations.
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Mary Margowski
Euelah Smith
Margowski
East Monroe St
Tri Kappas
Lois McCain
Gee. McCain
Helen Waddell
Peter Alabard
Fisher
Logansport
Mammy's Lil' Wild Rose to be staged at Delphi High
The Delphi High School public speaking class and debating team will present the three act comedy Mammy's Lil Wild Rose tonight at the school gym. The event is open to the public and begins this Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Mammy
Lil’ Wild Rose
Pleads Guilty to Chicken Theft Near Delphi
Russell Clarnen, of near Delphi, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Arthur Anderson for stealing three chickens from Lena Kempf. He pled guilty at arraignment before Judge Pruitt. judgment was withheld.
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Russell Clarnen
Delphi
Arthur Anderson
Lena Kempf
Dave Retherford Tops Broad Jump at Freshman Meet
Dave Retherford of the Western State Freshman Track team won the broad jump at a recent meet and also competes in the half mile.
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Dave Retherford
Western State Frashman
Correction on Tippecanoe primary opponents for John R. Rush
Last week's note claimed John R. Rush had no opponent in the Tippecanoe township primary. It was incorrect. Rush faced two challengers, Davis Vaughan and Frank Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Rush
Tippecanoe Township
Davis Vaughan
Frank Shepard
Price Sale of China Ware at Mount and Son
Mount and Son announce a price sale of china ware including dishes bowls and tea sets. The notice promotes bargain prices and limited stock across various patterns and finishes for local buyers.
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Mount & Son
Two Lafayette Boys Arrested After Tubes Theft Attempt
Two Lafayette youths aged 16 and 17 stole several rubber inner tubes from Sammy Perlman’s Junk Yards in Lafayette. They tried to sell the tubes back Monday morning at Perlman Yards in Delphi. After police arrested them, they were warned and released.
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Lafayette
Sammy Perlman
Perlman
Pearlman Yards
Delphi
Sammy
Doxey Moore appointed new coach at West Lafayette High
Doxey Moore, a former Delphi star and Purdue athlete, is appointed to lead West Lafayette High School physical education and coach football and basketball. He succeeds Harrison Berkey, with Josh Wayne remaining baseball coach. Moore will start this fall as the football season begins.
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Doxey Moore
Delphi
Purdue University
West Lafayette High School
Doxey
Harrison Berkey
Josh Wayne
Delphi High
Purdue
Harry Keller
West Side
West Lafayette
Corn Loans Reported Across Counties in State
Twenty seven Carroll county farmers received Federal Corn Loans since the period began, compared with nine in Cass and twenty one in Clinton county. A petition was presented to the board of commissioners Monday to oil the Dayton road south of Delphi.
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Carroll County
Cass
Clinton County
Board of Commissioners
Dayton
Delphi
William Airhart 97 Dies at Pittsburg
William Airhart 97 longtime Carroll County resident died at his Pittsburg home yesterday morning He was a native of Columbus Ohio a retired farmer and Civil War Union Army veteran He left a widow six sons James Theodore Pearl Clifford William Callie and three daughters Mary Young Toen Isaacs and Rose Hazelgrove Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Blythe funeral home with interment in Masonic Cemetery.
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William Airhart
Carroll County
Pittsburg
Columbus
Ohio
Airhart
James
Theodore
Pearl
Clifford
Delphi
William
Lafayette
Callie
Milford
Illinois
Mary Young
Toen Isaacs
Rose Hazelgrove
Dame Oratorical Winners Named at Local High School
The Dame Oratorical contest sponsored by Mrs. E H Dame honoring Elmer Bucher who died in World War was held Friday at the local high school. Winners included oratory first Jack Orr and reading first Georganna Schilling with several runners up and badge awardees John Hamling John Smock and George Obear.
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E. H. Dame
Elmer Bucher
Loca High School
Jack Orr
Arthur McDowell
Ralph Peterson
Georgeanna Schilling
Lucille Brewer
Mabel Campbell
John Hamling
John Smock
George Obear
Second Registration Period Opens Wednesday
The second period of Voters Registration opened yesterday with unofficial county clerk estimates showing 200 to 300 eligible voters not registered in the first period. Registrants before the fall election must transfer address changes, while over 9400 were registered in the period before the primary.
Junior-Senior Prom Slated Friday Night at Armory
The Delphi high school Junior-Senior reception occurs Friday night at the armory. indications point to a gala affair with dancing from nine to midnight and refreshments served.
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Delphi High School
16 inch Ball Bearing Lawn Mowers five forty five at Mount and Son
Mount and Son advertises 16 inch ball bearing lawn mowers priced at 5.45. The listing highlights affordable outdoor equipment for home use.
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Mount & Son
Guckien Home Destroyed by Fire in Washington Township
The two story home of Sylvester Guckien in Washington Township was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The blaze is believed to have started from a defective fire. Eleanor Guckien discovered the fire around 9 a.m. The Burrows fire department, aided by neighbors, saved other farm buildings and some furniture from the burning house.
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Sylvester Guckien
Washington Township
Eleanor Guckien
Burrows Fire Department
Democrats Elect Lawrence Corey and Margaret Afflis
Mrs. Margaret Afflis of Delphi was unanimously reelected Democratic vice-chairman of the second district at a district reorganization in Knos yesterday. Lawrence Corey, publisher of the Monticello Herald, was elected district chairman to succeed Thomas McConnel of Fowler who did not seek reelection. Loren F. Warner of Winamac was elected treasurer. The convention instructed the chairman and vice-chairman to vote for Omer Jackson for state chairman.
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Margaret Afflis
Delphi
Knos
Lawrence Corey
Monticello
Loren F. Warner
Winamac
Omer Jackson
Frank McHale
Wayne Coy
Afflis
A. P. Flynn
Montgomery Scholl
Connersville
Alta Sembower
Bloomington
Eight children hurt in dynamite cap blast near Vianco home
Everett England, 11, recovering at home after being badly burned in a barn explosion while eight youngsters explored dynamite caps. Others injured include Billy Kimble 9 Robert Welker 10 Robert Vianco 10 Eugene Hoagland 7 Mary Louise Hoagland 10 James Hoagland 4. The blast occurred in a barn near the Vianco residence.
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Everett England
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Billy Kimble
Walter Hoagland
Robert Welker
Stewart Welker
Robert John Vianco
John Vianco
Eugene Hoagland
Mary Louise Hoagland
Eugene
James Hoagland
Genevieve Vianco
Vianco
England
Mrs Sidney Maxwell Dies At Springboro
Mrs Sidney Maxwell aged about 70 died at her Springboro home this morning at 3 o clock. The body was moved to Grimm funeral home. Funeral services are planned for Saturday at the home. Her husband Sidney Maxwell Springboro storekeeper died February 7.
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Sidney Maxwell
Springboro
Grimm Funeral Home
Rod and Gun Club Elect Officers
The Rod and Gun Club has reorganized with Ed. Grimm as president L M Pletcher as vice president and J L Hanna as secretary Officers are elected annually The club will include 100 members from all parts of the region It will aid propagation and conservation of game and promote goodwill and fellowship among members
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ROD and Gun Club
Ed.Grimm
L. M. Pletcher
J. L Hanna
T. B. Clinic Planned at Delphi Courthouse
The County Tuberculosis Society will hold a clinic at the Delphi courthouse on Friday May 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dr. Stygall of Indianapolis will oversee the event.
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County
T. B. Society
Court House
Delphi
Stygall
Indianaapolis
Democrats Name Orvel C. Schock County Chairman
Orvel C. Schock was elected Democratic county chairman at a precinct committee meeting in the courthouse. He succeeds William Ashba as chairman, with Mrs. Margaret Afflis reelecting as county vice chairman, John Bennett secretary, and William B. Smith treasurer.
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Court House
Orvel C. Schock
Courty
Schock
William Ashba
Margaret Afflis
John Bennett
William B. Smith
Jesse Clawson
Mary Smith
Joseph Ives
Oracles Qualify Four For State Meet Saturday
Four Delphi high school track athletes earn state meet spots after a sectional at Indianapolis. Jack Gee finished second in the 100 and high jump, third in the 220, with a 10.2 clocking in the 100 and 22.6 in the 220. Wise won the mile in 4:42, Kenworthy was second in pole vault, Smith second in the half mile, Boone third in high hurdles and tied for high jump. Oracles totaled 19.5 points for third place. Gee appears most likely to medal at the state meet if he repeats his fast 100 and 220 times.
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Delphi High School
Indianapolis
Jack Gee
Wise
Kenworthy
Smith
Boone
Oracles
Gee
Mother's Day Services Directed by Flying Parson in Burlington
Rev James Colonel Brown known as the Flying Parson of Minneapolis now in St Louis led Mother's Day services at Burlington The Brotherhood church on Sunday morning May 13 He is a Burlington native and a local high school graduate.
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James Colonel Brown
Flying Parson
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Burlington
Marriage license issued to Geneva Ginn and Wilbur Carl
A marriage license was issued to Geneva M Ginn of Delphi Route 1 Pittsburg school teacher and Wilbur H Carl of Lone Tree Iowa.
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Geneva M. Ginn
Delphi
R. 1
Pittsburg
Wilbur H. Carl
Lone Tree
Appreciation for support at primary polls from Bert Clifton
A brief note thanks supporters for backing the candidacy at the primary elections. Bert Clifton signs the message with sincere appreciation.
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Bert Clifton
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Union Services
the Christian Church
Methodist Church
Jen
Kins
Christian Church
Rev. Parker
America
Howard G. Jenkins
Regina Jackson
Theo. H. Baum
Roy Clauser
Jesse Retherford
Sarle
W. Lafayette
Berkey
Georganna Schilling
Guckien
Corey
Everett
Jack Bennett
Affis
Bennett
James P. Wason
Gus A. Hall
Floyd Julien
Republicans
Ashba
Delphi Motor Sales
DeSoto
Plymouth
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