Sheep Killing Dogs Ravage Local Flocks After Month of Havoc
Farmers south of the city report hundreds of dollars in losses as dogs kill and maim sheep. J. W. Gervare, Roberts Gillum, and Bert Parr suffer multiple attacks with deaths and maiming totaling $486 for October to November. Taxpayers pay for losses, while residents keep guns ready against the vicious canines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gervare
Roberts Gillum
C. C. McFarland
Bert Parr
Mir Garrard
Bunch Cf
McFarland
Robert Gillum
Gerald Haugh Wins Coveted Police Man Title in Indianapolis
Gerald Haugh known as Rea wins a popularity contest in Indianapolis with 1,200,000 votes, beating rival by over 340,000. A traffic officer and son of George Haugh, he secures a console radio set as the prize. his photo appeared in the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Haugh
George
Aileen Haugh
Delrhi
Mary Haugh
Indianapolis
Haugh
Rea
Indianapolis News
Farm Sale Near City Transfers for $1
Leta Brown sold her thirty nine acre farm a mile southwest of the city to Slopema Herman for one dollar. The dwelling was destroyed by fire months ago and replaced by a cottage. listed by County Assessor Orvel Schock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Brown
Slopema Herman
County Assesor Orvel Schock
Former Flora Man Dies in California
Mrs. E. Angell reports from Flora that Thomas A. Howes, who formerly lived in Flora, died November 1 at his daughter Mrs. G W Peddycord’s home in Pasadena California. The body will be brought to Logansport in the spring for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Angell
G. W. Peddycord
Pasadena
Calif
Thomas A. Howes
Flora
Howes
Peddycord
Logansport
Bradshaw Hosts White Elephant Party With Surprises
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bradshaw entertained friends at a Wednesday evening white elephant party. Guests played bingo, awards were white elephants brought by attendees, amusing incidents occurred, each guest received a gift, and the event concluded with luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bradshaw
Restaurant Opens In Market Street Building Defends Property
Mrs G H Walters owner of the Market Street restaurant asks The Citizen to report that rumors of condemnation for widening the railroad are unfounded. The building houses a newly opened dining establishment now in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Walters
Market Street
Wabash Tracks
Mount girl hurt in school playground incident
Mary Jane Mount daughter of Mr and Mrs Haughey Mount sustained a broken arm while playing on a school playground earlier this week. She was examined at a Lafayette hospital and later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Mount
Haughey Mount
Lafayette
Lafayette Attorney Dan W. Sims Active in Circuit Court
Dan W. Sims, a prominent Lafayette attorney and known Democratic figure, conducted legal business in the circuit court on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan W. Sims
Lafayette
Gas Franchise Held Up By Publication Error
A Delphi city council special meeting to grant Indiana Service Commission a gas mains franchise has been postponed indefinitely due to legal publication requirements not being met in two Delphi newspapers. A future date will be set after proper notices, with final action to follow. An official said the delay will not affect planned mains work, which cannot proceed before spring at the earliest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Service Commission
Delphi
St Joseph’s Church Reopens With New Decor and Devotions
Impressive services marked the re decoration of St Joseph’s Catholic church as a new life size St Theresa statue a donated crucifix and chimes blessed by Father Reed enhance the altar area. Attendants included Rev Cice and a list of district priests. forty hour devotion begins November 24 at 10 o’clock high mass with daily 3 o’clock holy hours and 7 30 evening services led by Rev Patrick Howland and Father Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Theresa
Bert Honan
Father Reed
Charles Cice
Fowler
Lafayette
D. L. Monahan
John A. McCarty
Father Accurcus
Edward J. Frieberger
Otto Peters
Dunnington
James Fitzgerald
Oxford
Joseph Mutch
E. Derrich
Kokomo
J. M. Schmitz
Peru
William Hardiman
Frankfort
C. J. Reed
Monahan
St. Joseph
Patrick Howland
Noblesville
Mrs. Sarah A. Neff Dies After Stroke At 82
Mrs. Sarah A. Neff living three miles north of the city died at 4 this morning after suffering a stroke and old age infirmities. Born in Randolph county in 1847 she was 82 and came to Carroll county in 1871 where she resided and joined the Delphi Christian church. She is survived by two sons James at home and Lafe living nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Neff
Delphi Christian Church
Neff
James
Lafe
Legal Notices of Claims and Divorces Listed
D. C Hufford vs W O Benjamin note demand 110 Hanna Hanna attorneys for plaintiff. Co N Lung vs B F Chapman note demand 160 Hanna Hanna attorneys for plaintiff. Bert Miller vs Flora Peanut and Candy Co judgement for 270 and appointment of receiver. Gus A Hall attorney for receiver. Wardlow M Tyler vs Pauline Tyler divorce Hanna Hanna attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ¢. Hufford
W. O. Benjamin
Hanna & Hanna
Plaintiff
Co. N. Lung
B. F. Chapman
Bert Miller
Flora Peanut and Candy Co
Gus A. Hall
Wardlow M. Tyler
Pauline Tyler
Mortgage Foreclosure On Weaver Farm Near City
The Joint Stock Land Bank of Lafayette foreclosed a 144 acre Weaver farm two and a half miles south of the city on Monday. The judgement stands at 17,856 dollars and 59 cents plus court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Joint Stock Land Bank of
Lafayette
Marriage Licenses Granted in Ohio and New Jersey
Harve J. Mentzer a machinist of Toledo Ohio marries Eva Jane Jackson of Bringhurst. Kenneth D. Allen a clerk of Bringhurst wed Treasél M. Titus of Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve J. Mentzer
Toledo
Ohio
Eva Jane Jackson
Bringhurst
Kenneth D. Allen
Treasél M. Titus
Camden
Armistice Day Quietly Observed in Delphi
Armistice Day passed quietly in Delphi with a short base service and flag ceremonies in the courthouse yard. Wreaths were placed on the monument by D A R, G A R, and American Legion members as Rev. Knox led prayers. A firing squad fired a salute, and Red Cross remarks followed. Only St Joseph’s and Pittsburg schools participated, prompting the committee to note city schools' absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Delphi
Gwen Smith
Arthur Robinson
America
Knox
Julia Ireland
Emil Johnson
Ed Wingard
American Legion
Sargeant Glen Weckerly
Roy Clauser
Reed C. Schermerhorn
Red Cross
Myron Ives
St. Joseph’s
Pittsburg
Frank Riley
Tippecanoe Township
City Candidates Must File Campaign Expenses
A general election law requires all city election candidates to file a report with the city clerk within thirty days after voting. December 5 marks the deadline. Both city committee chairmen must also report monies received and expenditures. Councilman elect Haughey Mount is the only one to comply so far, having spent $2 donated to the central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haughey Mount
Central Committee
Delphi at Armory Friday Night Showdown
Delphi hosts Michigan town basketball Friday at the Delphi Armory with games at 8 and 7 o clock. The Wolverines aim to beat a team that lost only one game last season and returns the same core players. Coach Lostr utter expects a win and notes real basketball will be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigantown
Delphi
Lostutter
Larnard Hayden and Charles Merle Larnard Hayden Arrested
Larnard Hayden and Charles Merle Larnard Hayden were cited after allegedly imbibing jackass brandy on Monday afternoon. Marshal Doxey Moore detained them until Justice George Busteed, who levied a saw buck and trimmings totaling $39 per person, which both paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larnard
Hayden
Charles Merle
Doxey Moore
Market Street
Burial for 10 Month Old Bobby Long in Odd Fellows Cemetery
Bobby Keith Long, aged 10 months and son of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Long of North Washington street, died after weeks of brain congestion. He leaves parents two sisters a brother and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Long. Funeral service was held at 2 PM Wednesday from the residence with Rev. O. P. Manker officiating and six children from the Mothers Jewel class as flower bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Keith Long
Reuben Long
North Washington Street
John Long
O. P. Manker
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Mrs Charles Bates Buried at Rockfield
Mrs. Charles Bates age 63 died at her home in Marion Friday evening. She is survived by her husband Paul Bates of Marion and a daughter Mrs Clarence Rook of Chicago. Funeral services were held at the Rockfield Christian church and burial was in the I O O F cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bates
Marion
Paul Bates
Clarence Rook
Chicago
Will Smith
Lee Smith
Harley Smith
Rockfield
Charles Smith
Camden
James Smith
Lafayette
Lewis Shuey
Delinquents May Break Records In Carroll County Tax Receipts
County Treasurer Irwin Flora reports delinquents could set a record as many now pay spring and May installments to avoid 10 percent penalties. In October many settled both spring and May charges, reducing spring delinquencies. Nearly $123,404.70 was paid on the last day of tax paying and $28,000 the day before, with February 1 save costs for those paying earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Irwin Flora
Flora
Abe Greiner Taken by Columbus Sheriff
Abe Greiner of Adams township was taken into custody by Sheriff Jesse Clawson early Wednesday morning on information that he was wanted in Columbus Indiana on a grand jury indictment for arson. He is accused of setting fire to a house and barn near Columbus and has prior infractions with the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Greiner
Adams_ township
Jesse Clawson
Columbus
Ind
Greiner
Blake Earns Favorable Decision In Top Fight
Eddie Blake faced Eddie Roberts of Indianapolis on the Elk’s fight card in Logansport Tuesday night. A large crowd watched as Blake won by decision after a rough bout that saw both men knocked into the ropes and collide with the fencing. A deep cut near Blake’s right eye from a fall caused by a tack forced him to skip the Kokomo bout last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Blake
Eddie Roberts
Indianapolis
Logansport
Blake
Elks
Kokomo
Thomas H. Crosby Shows Slight Improvement
Thomas H. Crosby who was critically ill ten days ago and moved to St Elizabeths hospital Lafayette is slightly improved today. His son Byrum was called home from Notre Dame Tuesday and his brother Henry is visiting from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Crosby
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Byrum
Notre Dame
Henry
Indianapolis
G A R Ladies To Entertain President In Delphi Visit
Mrs. Laura Critchfield, Princeton department president, will visit Delphi Monday to inspect the local Circle and be a guest of the members. A Logansport Circle invitation was extended. A noon dinner will be served in the American Legion rooms in the courthouse basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Critchfield
Princeton
Delphi
Logansport
American Legion
Court House
Wilson-Hollowell Wedding Planned In Delphi
The marriage of Charles Wilson and Doris Hollowell was announced last week. The ceremony occurred June 17 at St. Joe Michigan. Charles, a Delphi High School graduate and former associate at Emereson Knight Inc, is now involved in his father’s insurance business. Doris, a grade three teacher in Delphi, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roll Hollowell of near Andrews. They will reside in Delphi with Charles’ mother on E Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Russ Wilson
Doris Hollowell
Delphi
St. Joe
Mich
Wilson
Purdue
Emereson
Knight Inc
Roll Hollowell
Near
Andrews
Mrs. Wilson
E. Franklin Street
Flora Telephone sells part of building to United Corporation
The Flora Telephone company sold a forty foot portion of a second story building in Flora to the United Corporation, the utility recently taking ownership of the exchange. The recorded consideration is listed as $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Telephone Company
Flora
The
United Corporation
Exchange
Oratorical Contest Chooses Delphi Representatives
The local high school held an afternoon oratorical contest in the assembly room. Winners were John Sanderson in boys and Hilda Trent in girls, who will represent Delphi in the Central Indiana Oratorical contest at Tipton on November 21. Other contestants included John Shuey Donald Chapman Gardner Martin Trene Haslet and Helen Rassler. Judges were Rev. C. J. Reed Mrs. FB. B. Wilson and J. C. Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanderson
Hilda Trent
Delphi
Shortage grows in Monon bank after cashier’s disappearance
The bank doors closed ten days ago as Carl Middlstadt, the Monon bank cashier, remains missing. The shortage has swelled from $8,000 to an estimated $80,000 to $100,000. Bert Van Voorst is appointed receiver for the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Middlstadt
Monon Bank
Bert van Voorst
City Council Meets Quietly Tests Expenses and Resigns
The council meeting Tuesday night was quiet. They approved routine expense claims and the resignation of Mrs Myrtle Lyon from the city park board. A report and assessment list on the sewer by contractor Downs was reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lyon
City Park Board
Downs
Legion officers to attend meeting in Indianapolis
Commander Fred Bassett and Adjutant Jesse Randall along with Past Commanders C. Crampton and Lee Shaffer will travel to Indianapolis on Sunday to attend a national meeting of American Legion officers at the Elks Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bassett
Jesse Randall
Co. C. Crampton
Lee Shaffer
Indianapolis
American Legion
Elks Club
Jubilee Banquet Honors Mother Superior at Lafayette Hospital
Rev. C. J. Reed of St. Joseph's church joined the golden jubilee services for Mother Superior Bernardo of St. Elizabeth's hospital Lafayette last Tuesday. Doctors J. J. Shultz C. C. Crampton A. C. Clauser and W. R. Quick attended a banquet in her honor and each presented a gold coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Reed
St. Joseph’s ‘Church
Mother Superior Bernardo
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
J. J. Shultz
C. C. Crampton
A. C. Clauser
W. R. Quick
Directors Meet Delphi Ice Coal & Supply Co
A meeting of officers and directors was held Tuesday night. It was a stated session with no unusual items though the past few months showed an exceptionally large volume of business. John Hamling Sr. is president and Roy Clauser is manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Ice, Coal & Supply Co
John Hamling, Sr
Roy Clauser
Waldsmith v Overholser suit ends with Logan will ruling
The Waldsmith versus Overholser case, long debated by Special Judge Billings, reaches settlement after a Logan will is found among lost papers. The estate is awarded to John Overholser, residing at the Logan farm five miles west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldsmith
Cripe and Dawson Acquire Crone Abattoir Near City
Cripe and Dawson, who recently bought the Main street meat market from George Viango, closed a deal Wednesday to own the Henry M. Crone abbattoir northwest of the city for $1,200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripe & Dawson
George Viango
Main Street
Henry M
Butch) Crone
Called for jury service in Hammond federal court
William Hefleng and Moore Maxwell of this city have been summoned for federal jury service in Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hefleng
Moore Maxwell
Hammond
Prince William Road Reopens After Bridge Repairs
Old State Road 39 between here and Rossville will reopen to through traffic by the first of the month. A washed out bridge over Wildcat Creek at Prince William caused closures for almost a year. Clark and Minnick completed the steel bridge and nearby approaches at a cost of $20,000 funded by the state. The bridge and approaches will restore the original markers until pavement to Rossville is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville
Wildcat Creek
Prince Williams
Clark & Minnick
Ira Lenning
Replevin Filed Against Flora Northcuts Over Plant Assets
The Continental Credit Corporation of Chicago files a replevin suit in the circuit court against George E. and Charles N. Northcutt of Flora. Claims total $10,000 including $3,500 in listed plant assets and $5,834 from Kelvinator, with additional damage claims. The Northcutt brothers are prominent local businessmen operating an ice plant, ice cream factory, and bottling works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Credit Corporation of Chicago
William C. Smith
George E
Charles N. Northcutt
Flora
Kelvinator Company
Gus Hall
Smith
Northcutt Brothers
Northcutt
Commercial Body to Dine on Monday
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce will hold its November meeting Monday at 6 30 pm in the Methodist church. The public is invited to attend the open gathering. Dinner will be served by the church ladies and the business session will be brief. Hilda Trent and John Sanderson will represent the local high school in the Central Indiana oratorical contest at Tipton on November 21. Edwin W. Snoeberger, public speaking teacher at the high school, will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Hilda Trent
John Sanderson
Indiana
Tipton
Edwin W. Snoeberger
Captain Flora elected to Phi Delta Kappa honor
Capt John E Flora a senior at Indiana University has been elected to membership in Phi Delta Kappa a national honorary educational organization He is also a Scabbard and Blade member and captain of the university ROTC unit The Indianapolis Times recently published his photo with other ROTC officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Flora
Indiana University
Phi Delta Kappa
Flora
Irvin Flora
Scabbard and Blade
Indianapolis Times
Jimmie Clifford Sells Residence on Market Street
James Clifford sells his North Market Street home to Mr and Mrs John Foster and wills possession by the first of next month. He has bought Mrs Retta Gardner's North Ohio Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Clifford
North Market Street
John Foster
Retta Gardner
North Ohio Str
James Wetzel Dies at Daughter's Mulberry Home
James Wetzel former Cutler resident died Thursday at his daughter Mrs Alice Yundt’s Mulberry home. He is survived by son Ralph Waldo of Cutler. Funeral services were held at the Reformed church in Mulberry Saturday afternoon at 1:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wetzel
Cutler
Alice Yundt
Mulberry
Ralph Waldo
the Reformed Church
Indiana Highway Board to Buy Right of Way Directly
Albert J. Wedeking of the state highway commission announced in Brownstown that the board would buy its own right of ways through counties rather than have counties pay. Carroll County faces uncertainty as contracts extend and paving plans falter, with rumors of political punishment and dissatisfaction over unmet paving promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Wedeking
State Highway Commission
Brownstown
Boards of Commissioners
Indiana
Carroll County
State Commission
Rossville
Logansport
Lafayette
State House
Harry Leslie
Hunters and trappers face new license expiry rule
Clerk Floyd Julien notes weak demand for licenses now, contrasting with prior years when licenses were valid for twelve months from purchase. New law sets expiration at the first day of the new year regardless of purchase date, ending the November rush hunters used to prepare for Thanksgiving field time and season opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Julien
B L Liquids Its Attica Building and Loan Body
Stockholders of the Attica Building and Loan Association vote to liquidate and quit business. Reasons cited include lack of profit and losses from a bank led by a state highway commission member. The 960 acre association farm earned a net profit of 766.34 for the past year, under $1 per acre in the county of congressman J Fred S Purnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica Building & Loan Association
J Fred S. Purnell
State Highway Commission
Mrs Joan Nelson Dies at Home in Americus
Mrs. Joan Nelson 63 wife of Burchard H Nelson died at her Americus home last Friday. Body sent to Blythe funeral home for burial and services held Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev Gardner of Colburn U B church. Survived by husband and three children Claude of Americus Eva Packard of Colburn and Edith Steiner of Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Nelson
Burchard H. Nelson
Americus
Blythe Funeral Home
Gardner
Colburn
U. B
Claude
Eva Packard
Edith Steiner
Lafayette
Notre Dame Fans Plan Chicago Trip for Big Game
Rev Father Reed J C O Connor and family will drive to Chicago on Saturday to witness the Notre Dame versus Southern California football game and to root for Notre Dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
J. C. O’connor
Jack
Chicago
Notre Dame
Southern California
Pyrmont C E Society Market Saturday at J B Dickinsons
The Pyrmont C E Society will hold a market Saturday November 16 at J B Dickinsons Store in Delphi. Dressed foods cakes cookies jams and similar items will be available for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrmont C. E. Society
J. B. Dickinson
Delphi
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California
Dan Sims
ST. Josephs Church
Larnard Hayden and
Chas
Merle
Imbide
Bobby Keith
Legion
Crone Abattoir
Prince William Road
Clark & Duvall
Northcutts
Men of Flora
Jimmie” Clifford
Market ST
Fred’s
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