Commencement Exercises Highlight 1937 Delaware High School honors
Delph i high school reveals 1937 seniors earning summa cum laude and cum laude diplomas at tonight’s armory commencement. Larry Eigin of Terre Haute will speak on Opportunities of Tomorrow, with C T Amick presenting diplomas and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
C. A. Smith
Ceive
Larry Eigin
Terre Haute
Purdue
Supt
C. T. Amick
Kigin
Jesse Retherford
Georgiana Kienly
Freda Allbaugh
Thelma Galloway
Kathryn McCain
Marjorie Roach
Charles Sheets
Soldier Dead to Be Honored by Legion and Scouts
The American Legion Harry Bohannon Post plans graveside decorations Sunday across 28 Carroll county cemeteries beginning 8 30 am with Delphi Boy Scouts assisting. A Union Memorial service at the Christian church will follow, with Rev How ard Jenkins speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Curtis McCain
Harry Bohannon
American Legion
Delphi Boy Scouts
Homer Myers
Legion Room
Christian Church
Howard Jenkins
The
Redding Takes Fourth in State Track High Jump
Delphi senior Floyd Redding placed fourth in the Indiana high school track meet at Butler Field Indianapolis. He cleared 6 feet in trials and 5 feet 11 inches in finals as Kokomo won the team title with Aaron Williams of Muncie taking first and high point honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Floyd Redding
Delphi
Indianapolis
Aaron Williams
Muncie
Ivey
Ft. Wayne
Mikulas
Hammond
McDowell
Horace Mann
Williams
Damage suit filed over deadly crash moves forward
The $10,000 damage suit of Virginia I. Mann administratrix of Julia Knox estate against Huber Brewer et al was begun in White county court for the Monticello area. The 1936 auto truck collision on state road 26 east of Monticello killed two and injured several prompting litigation. Opening arguments occurred after a jury was completed with Judge E E Pruitt presiding. Lawyers Obear and Obear and Patrick Webber represent the plaintiff while Vaughn Vaughn Joseph Ives and Ben Carr defend the case. Jury members include Luther H Ross Andrew Gerbens Wilbur Grantham Charles E Myers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
Virginia I. Mann
Julia Knox
Huber Brewer
Carroll County
Monticello
E. E. Pruitt
Obear
Luther H. Ross
Andrew Gerbens
Wilbur Grantham
Charles E. Myers
Russell O. Bell
Harley E. Landis
Harold Patton
Charles Tansey
Carl M. Kingery
Ray McDonald
Harry Griffith
Ward F. Eikenberry
Mrs. Harry Trawin Dies At Lafayette
Mrs. Harry Trawin age 57 of south of Delphi died Wednesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette after a seven weeks illness. Survived only by her husband. Funeral at St. Mary's Episcopal Church Saturday at 4 p.m. Burial in Masonic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Trawin
South of
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Townsend announces personnel of seven boards and one commission
Governor M. Clifford Townsend names members to eight state bodies including the Departments of State Audit and Control, Treasury, Law, Public Works, Commerce and Industry, and related commissions. Appointees include August G. Mueller, Henry F. Schricker, Laurence F. Sullivan, Omer S. Jackson, Peter F. Hein, Virgil M. Simmons, Dick Heller, Verne K. Harvey, and others with reappointments noted for J. W. Crise to the Unemployment Compensation Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Clifford Townsend
Department of State
August G. Mueller
Henry F. Schricker
Townsend
Department of Audit and Control
Aud
Omer S. Jackson
Department of Treasury
Peter F. Hein
Mr. Sullivan
Department of Public Works
Schricker
Virgil M. Simmons
State Conservation
Department of Commerce and Industry
Schicker
Perry McCart
Public Service Commission
Verne K. Harvey
Thomas R. Hutson
Teachers Retirement Fund
K. V. Ammerman
Broad Ripple High School
Indianapolis
Chester Montgomery
Lew M. O’bannon
Corydon
Margaret Afflis
Delphi
Charles O. Williams
Legion Auxiliary Sells Poppies for World War Dead
The Harry Bohannon unit of the American Legion Auxiliary plans to sell memorial poppies on Saturday May 29, National Poppy Day. The paper poppies are made by disabled veterans from replica wild poppies of France and Belgium. Commander Curtis McCain urges patriotic citizens to wear a poppy. Mrs Harve Hoshaw chairs the Auxiliary Poppy committee overseeing Poppy Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bohannon
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Legion
Curtis McCain
American Legion Post
Harve Hoshaw
Auxiliary
Year’s Search Ends In Apprehension Of Farmer Near Flora
Ray Schwartz a 52 year old Monroe township farmer four miles southwest of Flora was arrested Monday morning by state police and local officers for removing mortgaged cattle worth 1800 dollars tied to a government loan. The arrest ends a year long statewide manhunt that followed sightings at the Schwartz farm. Police used binoculars to track movements before the arrest with no resistance. he remains jailed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Schwartz
Monroe Township
Flora
Arthur Anderson
Hugh Widener
Schwartz
Paul Minneman
Jim Gilliland
Loren Ayres
Fulton County
Delphi to Welcome Knightstown Orphans This Summer
Knightstown Orphan Home children will visit Delphi for the last two weeks in June. The American Legion Auxiliary asks Delphi residents to host the orphans, noting the need for a real home environment. Prospective hosts should contact committee members Mrs. Lee Shaffer, Mrs. William Swickard, Mrs. Walter Gochenour, or Mrs. Ulm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Delphi
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Leo Ulm
Auxiliary
Lee Shaffer
William Swickard
Walter Gochenour
Ulm
Notice To Delphi Golfers Flag Day Tournament
The Flag Day Tournament, originally set for May 30, will be held Monday May 31. All members should be ready to start at 8 30. Co A Smith Tournament Chr
Kraus Winners Named for Good Will Certificates
The Kraus store announced last week the Good Will certificate recipients. Honorees include Mrs. Fern Hawkins, Miss Opal Smith, Mrs. Weaver, Rev. Howard Jenkins of Delphi, and Elsie Smith of R. R. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraus
Fern Hawkins
Opal Smith
Weaver
Howard Jenkins
Delphi
Elsie Smith
Manslaughter Trial Moved to Carroll County
Everett Kitchel, a Deer Creek township farmer, faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of 5 year old Mark E. Young near Michigantown on April 19. The venue was moved from Clinton to Carroll County after a five-county choice process. trial likely June 10 with attorney Lynn O Neill and prosecutors Milliard Morrison and John Smock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Kitchel
Deer Creek Township
Cass County
Clinton County
Mark E. Young
Michigantown
Carroll County
Kitchell
Liberty
Lynn O'Neill
Logansport
Milliard Morrison
John Smock
Montgomery
Tippecanoe
Howard
Boone
Carroll
Kitchel
Indianapolis
Delphi Post Office Moves to New Corner Location
The Delphi Post Office relocated to the northwest corner of the square on Tuesday night. A dedication ceremony for the new building is planned for Sunday, June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Man Dies After Pursuit of Bandits in Indiana
Paul Minneman, a Delphi resident with many friends in Carroll County, pursued three armed robbers known as the Brady gang along State Road 16 with Elmer Craig. He was shot twenty four times, died after being taken to hospital, and urged authorities to catch the bandits before passing. Minneman had defied orders by patrolling a different route, and Indiana Police Superintendent Don F. Stiver pledged to pursue the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradys
Nelsons
Dillingers
Paul Minneman
Delphi
Carroll County
Elmer Craig
Brady
Minneman
Loren Ayres
Don F. Stiver
Indiana Police
Stiver
Carroll
Indiana
al Brady
Goodland Bank
Kentland
Royal Center
Cass County
Craig
Caley Church
Minnieman
Minnemian
Road 16
Carroll County Soil Plan Admin Costs Below State Average
Carroll County fields 180000 measured acres at 6 cents per acre in administration, well below the state average of 11 cents. Aerial photography proves more economical for acreage determination, though planes were unavailable. County farmers have received 149952.03 in benefit payments on 1936 acreage, per Dewey Zinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Dewey Zinn
Postmaster Urges Care Of Building In Delphi
Delphi postmaster William B. Ashba urged residents to protect the new post office building to be dedicated Sunday June 6. He warned enforcement measures for defacing property and restricted access for skaters, stressing the need to safeguard the grounds and building. Separately Claude Wickard cited Henry Wallace on corn loan uncertainty this fall, noting eligibility tied to the crop size and the ever normal granary program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Ashba
Delphi
Ashba
Post Office
United States Court
Hammond
Claude R. Wickard
North Central Region
Henry Wallace
Agriculture
Wallace
Charles Sheets Delphi Is County's Last G A R Veteran
Charles Sheets of Delphi is the county's last Civil War veteran. Born in Madison township, he is to be 89 in November and served from October 1864 at age 16. He recalls action near Nashville and near Richmond as Grant and Lee fought. Now living in two rooms, his sight is failing but he stays informed by radio. He notes youth today have more opportunities, and recalls presidents Grant to Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sheets
Delphi
Carroll County
Boothroyd Post
A.K. Akers
Indianapolis
Mr. Sheets
Clawson
Washington and
Monroe Streets
Nashville
Tennessee
Richmond
Grant
Lee
Madison Township
Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sheets
Heart Attack Fatal To Will Sparks 63
Will Sparks 63 well known Carroll County farmer died at his home near Cutler Saturday morning from a heart attack. He had just returned from Flora when he suffered the attack. Surviving are his widow Millie four sons Floyd Lewisburg Indiana Carl Glen Veral at home one daughter Mrs Mary Sherman Cincinnati Ohio two sisters Mrs Evelyn Murphy California and Mrs Nora Richester Detroit and a brother Floyd Sparks Colfax Indiana His son Veral Sparks manages the South Delphi Hill gasoline station. He was a Ball Hill Methodist church member and had long served as superintendent of Ball Hill Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sparks
Carroll County
Cutler
Sparks
Flora
Millie
Floyd
Lewisburg
Indiana
Carl
Glen
Veral
Mary Sherman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Evelyn Murphy
California
Nora Richester
Detroit
Floyd Sparks
Colfax
Veral Sparks
Delphi Hill
Ball Hill
Blanche Crichfield Dies at 58 Funeral Today
Blanche Crichfield 58 longtime Brookston Idaville resident died Wednesday at Robert Long hospital Indianapolis after a yearlong illness. Born March 26 1879 in White county she joined Spring Creek Christian church in 1895. Survived by sisters Cora Downs Mishawaka Sarah Landis Rockfield and Mary Crichfield Indianapolis and brothers Mark and Charles. Funeral services held Thursday in Indianapolis with burial at Spring Creek cemetery near Brookston about one o'clock this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Crichfield
Brookston
Idaville
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Spring Creek
Elmer Fife Held For Car Stripping Here
Elmer Fife a 16 year old from Brookston is jailed at Delphi. He admits stripping four cars at Delphi Sunday night and a Camp Tecumseh truck. Loot recovered except for a car radio. An accomplice sought. Sheriff Anderson says Fife confessed. Warnie Mullendore returned home from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fife
Brookston
Delphi
Fife
John Baer
Bernie Hefleng
Robert Bradshaw
Robert Roach
Roach
Arthur Anderson
Delphi Pin Team Heads to Michigan Duck Pin Tourney
The Crosby Hotel Delphi duck pin team, 1936 Michigan champions, will depart Thursday for Southaven Michigan to compete in the 1937 Michigan duck pin tourney. Teams from Ohio Michigan and Indiana invited. Events include singles doubles five man team with cash prizes and medals May 27 28 29. Delphi holds Michigan state record for a five game series totaling 3444 pins. Members traveling are Earl Dow Orville Kelly Homer Caughill Paul Carney and Byram Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby Hotel
Delphi
Michigan
Southaven
Ohio
Indiana
Minne man weakens after shooting by Brady gangsters
Patrolman Paul Minneman, wounded during a chase with Al Brady gangsters on State Road 16 near Royal Center, is reported weaker at St. Joseph hospital in Logansport after his sixth blood transfusion. Deputy Elmer Craig was also wounded. a large manhunt continues with G men joining the search as officers press the Brady case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Minneman
St. Joseph Hospital
Logansport
Arthur Anderson
Loren Ayres
Carroll County
Mat Leach
State Police
G-Men
Brady
Minneman
Craig
Minnéman
Radio Com
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New York Life Insurance
Helen Ashba
Barton Carter
Mary Fauset
Everett Gruber
Joe Maxwell
Rosemary Ruffing
Mary M. Schreiner
Marjorie Lines
Mary Timmons
Freda Wolfe
Bradshaw
Freda Althaugh
Gregg Commercial
National Honor Society
Joseph Maxwell
Eugene Long
Herff-Jones
Dale Cain
Mary A. Fauset
Francis Kirkpatrick
Cecil McCain
Mary Reppert
Lee Reppert
Alice Robbins
Leigh Stair
Opal
Britton
Robert Buck
Robert Clawson
Donald Gilliam
Edward Hufford
Shirley Julien
Lucille Nelson
Helen Sheets
Raymond Todd
Lois Allbaugh
Martha Been
Louise Christie
Max Craig
Ruth Dobbins
Brian Hemmig
Elva Scott
Betty Smith
Rosemary Smith
Laverna Zook
Laura Austin
Robert Baer
Eileen Clawson
Juanita Clawson
Mildred Downam
Mary Ellen Kirkpatrick
Doris McCain
Mary Shepard
Marjorie Todd
Marjorie Weaver
Ralph Flora
James Gerard
Deloris Sieber
Marjorie Sines
Opal Britton
Arthur Coomey
Martha Crook
John Dickison
Helen Scott
Helen Steets
Elmer Watkins
Lars Allbaugh
Marjorie Clifford
Richard Downs
Dick Hoshaw
Willie Irelan
Esther Lohrman
Dorothy Pauley
Joseph Sanderson
Mildred Lines
John Smith
James Stewart
Harold Bussel
Leila Clawson
Elizabeth Clifford
Doris Douglas
Robert Jones
Wilda Kasten
Fred Newman
James Pierce
Earnest Scott
Robert Thompson
Mabel Vaughan
Jane Watkins
Wilbur Wise
C. C. Crampton
James Ak
Nebo
Camden
Butler Field
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Blythe Funeral Home
Trawin Home
Masonic Cemetery
Teachers Retirement Fund Board
Laurence F. Sullivan
Department of Law
Jackson
Sullivan
Governor Townsend
Missioner
Earl Crawford
Highway Commission
Dick Heller
George Newbauer
Thurman
Legion Auxiliary
A. Smith
Judge Pruitt
Carroll Court
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