Bride of Two Months Seeks Annulment in Rockfield Case
Margaret Lucile Harding of Rockfield, through attorney Gus A., filed for separation and annulment from George Harding. She alleges deception over a marriage license, reveals Harding’s supposed real name Hartwick, and cites alleged murder and auto theft charges. Police report Hartwick in custody in Newport, Arkansas, with two accomplices now missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lucile Harding
Rock
Gus A
George Harding
Margaret Lucile Shaffer
Miss Shaffer
Justice of the
George Bush
St. Louis
Missouri City
Hartwick
Arthur Shaffer
Rockfield
Harding
Cuthbert C. White
George Keistling
Logansport
Newport
Ark
Peeoras Fiaray
Danger Sign on Franklin Street Prompts City Action
An automobile plunged down a steep Franklin Street hill last Saturday night with occupants unknown. The incident follows several minor injuries from similar falls, prompting city officials to install danger signals to prevent serious harm or death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Delphi
Youth Suffer Wounds as Ear Shot Penetrates
Robert Harrell, 19, living east of Flore, was ambushed a week earlier and again shot last Friday night while at the home of a friend, Mrs. Esta Nelson. The ear was struck, he bled heavily and suffered severe pain. no motive or enemies are known though jealousy is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harrell
Flore
Esta Nelson
Harrell
Burlington Contractor Dies Suddenly at Home
Everett Burkhart aged 65, a painting contractor, died Thursday at his Burlington home. Coroner Dr. C W Hunter attributed death to heart trouble. He was a Methodist church and Masonic lodge member, survived by wife, daughter Mrs Addie Reines of Orlando Florida, and four sons Otho Paul William and George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Burkhart
Burlington
C. W. Hunter
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Addie Reines
Orlando
Fila
Otho and
Paul
Indianapolis
William
George
Kokomo
Knights of Pythias Dance Planned for Thanks giving Night
A Knights of Pythias committee announces a dance in the lodge hall on Thanks giving night from 9 to 1. Isaacs Melody Makers Orchestra will provide the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Pythias
Isaacs Melody Makers Orchestra
Blizzard Snow Blankets Ground as Winter Arrives
North winds howl and temperatures drop while a snowstorm covers streets Wednesday morning. Residents brace for continuing cold as weather forecasters warn of continued wintry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Goose
Absence of County Superintendent Bailey Due to Flu
County Superintendent C A Bailey has been absent from his office for several days because of the flu. The absence impacts local school district administration and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bailey
Rexall One Cent Sale at Margowski's Drug Store
Retail ad notes a three day sale at Margowski's Drug Store. The Rexall One Cent Sale runs Thursday Friday and Saturday November 21 22 and 23 with discounted items available to shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Margowski’s
Carroll County Official Arrested Near Fiora
J. Reid McCain longtime Carroll county surveyor and former state utilities board secretary was arrested by Marion county officials at Fiora last Friday. He was taken to Indianapolis. Early reports allege he traded a mortgaged car for another vehicle and disposed of the car, while a second account claims he issued checks without a bank drawing account. He was released after friends aided him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Reid McCain
Carroll County
State Utilities Board
Marion County
Fiora
Indianapolis
McCain
Sheep Killings by Dogs Persist in Townships
Farmers south of the city report continued dog attacks on flocks. Orvel Schock loses eight sheep and receives 124 dollars in damages. Robert Gillum faces 15 dollars. Township funds cover claims only through June, with total payouts reaching 625 dollars amid multiple recent losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvel Schock
Robert Gillum
Mr. Gillum
J. W. Gerrard
Bert Parr
McFarland
McFarlane
Schock
Yeoman
Russell Gillum
Artie
Delphi
County Clerk Floyd Julien Begins Sixth Year In Office
County Clerk Floyd Julien marks six years as county official with three years remaining. Elected in 1924 by 61 votes, re elected in 1928 by a larger margin of 134 and later by 1598 in a landslide. His current term ends in 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Julien
Julien
Mrs Walter Luper Dies at 36 in Delphi Area
Mrs Walter Luper aged 36 died Monday at her Delphi home, also her stillborn infant. She leaves her husband and seven children. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 am from the Church of the Brethren with Rev P E Coblentz presiding, burial at Zion Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Luper
Delphi
Church of the
Merle Tam Dies After Lingering Illness
Merle Tam age 38 died Friday at his Burlington home after a lingering tuberculosis illness. He is survived by his widow and parents Mr and Mrs Grover Tam. He belonged to the Brethren church Red Men and Pocahontas lodges. Funeral services were held Monday morning at the Burlington church with burial in Burlington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Tam
Burlington
Grover Tam
Tamy
Brethern Church
Red Men
Pocahontas
Burlington Church
Car crashes onto sidewalk at Washington and Monroe
John Gerard drove onto a sidewalk at the corner of Washington and Monroe streets damaging his car while Mr. Gerrard and Mrs. Wason attempted to avoid a collision. Squire George Busteed witnessed the event and no one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerard
Gerrard
Frank Barker
Washington and
Monroe Streets
James P. Wason
Gerard
Squire George Busteed
New Electric Sign Goes Up on East Franklin Street
Lewis and Schweiger install a large lighted garage sign over the building entrance on East Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis & Schweiger
East Franklin Street
Prisoner Faces Hangs Over Penalty for Support Case
George Burroughs formerly of Delphi now in Lafayette faces a suspended one year prison sentence and a $260 fine plus weekly $5 payments to the circuit court clerk for child support. The case arose from a complaint by his wife. a grand jury indicted him after a second child was born. Authorities noted alleged misconduct while he claimed unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burroughs
Delphi
Lafayette
Pruitt
Burroughs
Chamber committee scouts road 25 paving prospects
President C A Davies and Mayor-elect Yanus Wells led a Chamber of Commerce delegation with Myron Ives and Buel Ulm to Indianapolis to probe state highway plans for state road 25 between Logansport and Lafayette via Delphi. Jesse Murden, the local commission member, offered little encouragement for immediate paving but suggested completion by 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Davies
Chamber of Commerce
Yanus Wells
Myron Ives
Buel Ulm
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
Logansport
Lafayette
Delphi
Jesse Murden
Murden
Mrs Amanda Pugh dies after lingering illness
Mrs Amanda Pugh age 82 wife of James Sanford Pugh a Civil war veteran died at her home near Royal Center after a lingering illness. Surviving are the husband three daughters and four sons with Ruth Irelan a granddaughter. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Pisgah Presbyterian church with Rev Howard Jenkins officiating. Burial followed in Pisgah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Pugh
James Sanford Pugh
Royal Center
Elmer Irelan
Delphi
Frank Slego
Metea
Lon Williams
Logansport
Lewis E
Hear Royal Center
Frank
Birmington
Wash
Albert
Beloit
Wis
Elmer
New Jersey
Ruth Irelan
Pisgah
Fine turkey flock offered near Tippecanoe river for Thanksgiving
O E Smith, east of the city on the Tippecanoe river, likely has Carroll county's largest flock with forty fine specimens to be sold for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Turkeys are scarcer countywide, with statewide reliability declining. Spencer area reportedly hosts the state’s largest farm around a thousand head. Smith notes current foot price at 40 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Smith
Tippecanoe River
Carroll County
Spencer
Ind
Injured in Collision Near Delphi
Mrs. Robert Popejoy sustained shoulder and back injuries after her car collided with another vehicle Friday evening at the corner of Washington and Monroe. She was taken to Father Reed’s home before medical aid arrived and later returned to her home northeast of town. The accident caused significant shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Popejoy
Delphi
Popejoy
Washington and
Monroe Street
Widner and Thompson Wed in Delphi Ceremony
Hugh Widner and Mrs H Marie Thompson received a marriage license and were wed by Squire George Busteed on Monday in Delphi. The groom works for the Erie railroad in Logansport and Mrs Widner is the widow of the late Andrew Thompson of West Delphi, who was killed by Frank Heist at Old Settlers night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Widner
H. Marie Thompson
George Busteed
Delphi
Erie Railroad
Logansport
Marriage Licenses for Griffey and Bowman in Camden
Leo G. Griffey a laborer of Camden wed Ora G. Bowman of Delphi R. R. in a marriage license record indicating their union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo G. Griffey
Laborer
Camden
Ora G. Bowman
Delphi
Smallpox Hits Local High School Student Quarantined
Roger Neff of Madison town ship in Delphi high school is quarantined at home with smallpox and recovering rapidly. Health officer C E Carney notes no spread risk with vaccination and says reports of illness in West Delphi are unfounded. A prior outbreak near Radnor and Ockley prompted quarantines, but most neighbors are well besides a few colds and undetected chickenpox reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Neff
Madison Township
Delphi High School
C. E. Carney
Radnor
Ockley
Young Neff
Carney
West Delphi
Wrecking Crew Delivers Pranks On Ed Wingard Initiation
Ed Wingard of the local American Legion post was taken to Frankfort by a group from the Forty and Eight to be subjected to initiation rites. The traveling party claimed eight Missouri mules were in the car instead of horses. Fred Bassett led Bohannon post with Floyd Julien Anthony Hanrahan Louis Morrison Dr C C Crampton and Robert Davidson among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Wingard
American Legion
Frankfort
Forty Et Eight
France
Missouri
Fred Bassett
Bohannon Post
Floyd Julien
Anthony Hanrahan
Louis Morrison
C. C. Crampton
Robert Davidson
Wingard
Quiet Week End Report From Sheriff Clawson
Sheriff Jesse Clawson reports a quiet week end with no drunks thefts serious wrecks or depreciations. One prisoner Abe Greiner of Atlants township remained behind bars for Columbus police on an arson indictment. For the period Jan 1 to Oct 1 277 fires of suspicious origin were reported to the state fire marshal in Indianapolis with 27 arrests and 20 confessions. court actions show 19 convictions four acquittals three dismissals and one jury disagreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Clawson
Abe Greiner
Atlants Township
Columbus
Indianapolis
Forty Hour Devotion Closes Tuesday Evening
Father Howland of Noblesville conducted a forty hours devotion at St. Josephs church from Sunday to Tuesday evening. He was joined at the closing services by Fathers C. J. Reed Diustine of Tipton Rolles L D Monahon Francis John Quinn J A McCarty E J Fryberger of Lafayette Rothermel of Reynolds James Fitzgerald of Oxford and Holderman of Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howland
Noblesville
St. Joseph’s Church
C. J. Reed
Diustine
Tipton
Rolles
L. D. Monahon
Francis John Quinn
J. A. McCarty
E. J. Fryberger
Lafayette
Rothermel
Reynolds
James Fitzgerald
Oxford
Holderman
Frankfort
William Kerlin Slightly Injured While Hunting
William Kerlin son of Mr and Mrs Cloyd Kerlin of this city and employed in Brazil was slightly injured last week while hunting in Parke county A shot entered the flesh near the eye and was removed by Dr J R Bloomer at Rockville The victim is no worse off because of the accident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kerlin
Cloyd Kerlin
Brazil
Parke County
Rockville
J. R. Bloomer
Resigns as Insurance Agent in County
Carlyle Kirkpatrick, for four years with Prudential, resigns his agent position and takes a vacation. A well known local insurer, he has no plans but has several offers pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Kirkpatrick
Prudential Insurance Co
Kirkpatrick
Early Thanksgiving Edition Prompted By Holiday Closure
The Citizen invites ministers correspondents and contributors to mail or bring copy in early next Monday morning. The paper will be issued a day early due to the Thanksgiving holiday and the office closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Citizen
Burlington Man Arrested for Neighbor Bed Linen Theft
Ernest Wood, 41, of Burlington is jailed awaiting a hearing on a charge of stealing bed clothing from a neighbor. Joseph Tan arrived in the city Wednesday and swore to an affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wood
Burlington
Joseph’ Tan
Delphi Chamber Dinner Highlights Local Crime Themes
About one hundred members attended the Delphi Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Methodist church. Edwin W. Schoenberger warned against misleading advertising while local students Hilda Trent and Charles Sanderson spoke on crime related topics. The meeting named three committees for real estate options, discussed a dam project, and set plans to invite the Tuberculosis Association to join on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Manker
C. A. Davies
Edwin W. Schoenberger
Hilda Trent
Charles Sanderson
Tipton
Schoenberger
Miss Trent
Sanderson
County Board of Charities
Board of Children’s Guardians
Paul Quick
William H. Bradshaw
Delphi
Bradshaw
Deer Crek
E. W. Bowen
Charles Cartwright
Kennard Stewart
W. H. Bradshaw
James O. Obear
E. E. Pruitt
Myron Ives
Charles Thompson
Harry Roach
H. B. Wilson
Tuberculosis Association
C. O. Julius
Board of Directors
Delphos Names New City Officials In January Inauguration
Those elected in Delphos on November 5 have qualified and filed expense accounts. Victor Porter and Haughey Mount reported spending $2 each to the Democratic central committee. Inauguration occurs at noon Monday January 6 as six councilmen the mayor and the clerk take the oath and begin four year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphon
Victor Porter
Haughey Mount
Democratic Central Committee
State highway 25 may be paved next summer
The author urges the state highway commission to pave state highway 25 next summer and to return gasoline tax money spent by Carroll County residents over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Carroll County
Custodian III Clarence Orr Confined After Fall at School
Clarence Orr custodian at the local schools is homebound with an infected hip after a fall at work. Greer Bunnell is substituting for him at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Orr
Greer Bunnell
Orr
Bert Aikens Injured On Delphi Railroad Bridge
Bert Aikens sustained a crush injury to his left thumb and first finger when a railroad tie slid on his hand while he worked on a Delphi railroad bridge on a Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Aikens
Delphi
Thanksgiving Turkey Free Giveaway At Armory Rink
A Thanksgiving turkey was given free to a lucky skater at the armory Tuesday night November 26 at 1 p.m. The event drew skaters and families as part of a community holiday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Armory
Miss Mabel Mayne Named Beneficiary In Rice Estate
The Camden circuit court probates Mrs. Henrietta Rice of Camden with most of the $13,000 to $15,000 estate left to niece Miss Mabel Mayne. Mayne gets 65 shares in Camden State Bank or its equivalent. Maude Horn receives household goods and $2,000, Phyllis Hoffman and Levi Wendle $500 each. Any residue after expenses goes to Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio. Mayne is administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Rice
Camden
Circuit Court
Mabel Mayne
Camden State Bank
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
Mayne
William Davis Takes Job With Lafayette Clothier
William Davis a Delphi resident for thirty years brings experience from C O Julius and A H Brewershoe Store to the Hub clothing and gent s furnishings in Lafayette. He will begin Monday and plans to keep Delphi as his home while commuting until a Lafayette residence is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Delphi
C. O. Julius
A. H. Brewershoe
Hub Clothing and Gent
Lafayette
Davis
Mrs Irvin Downey Dies At 65 In Delphi Area
Mrs. Irvin Downey 65 died Sunday evening at her home south of Delphi from pneumonia. She was born and raised nearby and belonged to Cutler Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband and five children Lloyd Michigantown Blanche Wallace Til Maude Price Maurice Downey Ruth McCarty. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Ball Hill Church east of Cutler with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Downey
Delphi
Ball Hill
Cutler
Church
Butch Crone Begins Work as Danville Meat Cutter
Butch Crone started as a meat cutter in one of Danville Illinois largest markets on Monday. He will not relocate to the city but will keep Delphi as his home and visit his family each weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch” Crone
Danville
Ill
Flora man fined for fraudulent check in Cass County Court
Lawrence Fisher of Flora was fined 15 dollars and sentenced to 90 days at the state farm last week in Cass County Court for issuing a fraudulent check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Fisher
Flora Neighborhood
Cass
Elks Lodge Plans Thanksgiving Eve Dance
Officers of the Lafayette lodge of Elks announce a public Thanksgiving Eve dance at the club, inviting the community to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Lodge of Elks
Fathers and Sons Have a Big Party at Church Dinner
More than one hundred gathered at the Methodist church for the annual Fathers and Sons dinner. Hon. John E. Fredrick of Kokomo gave a combined sermon and prayer while Charles Cartwright presided. Miss Jean Jackson played violin and a church quartet sang, as humorists Slim and Spud Peterson entertained and magic tricks by George Peterson and Hamilton Corn concluded the evening. A tribute was paid to the late A. C. Culp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers and Sons
Methodist Church
Father and Sons
John E. Fredrick
Kokomo
Charles Cartwright
Manker
Jean Jackson
H. J. Reed
Grover Kite
Loyal Hoshaw
A. C. Culp
Albert Gillman
Harry J. Reed
Fredrick
State Chamber of Comerce
Spud” Peterson
George Peterson
Hamilton Corn
Adams Township
Third boxing card planned for December 17
Jesse Randall of the American Legion post arranges the third armory boxing card for December 17. Eddie Blake and Paul Rule, who impressed in the first card, are set to appear. Blake may fight Eddie Roberts of Indianapolis, who gave him a strong showing in Logansport, and Rule’s opponent is to be picked from a top light-heavy class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Randall
American Legion
Armory
Eddie Blake
Paul Rule
Blake
Eddie ‘Roberts
Indianapolis
Elk’s Club
Logansport
Bicknell Sentenced for Gasoline Theft at Putnamville
John Bicknell of Delph i and Floyd Dietch were arraigned in Boone circuit court and each received ninety days on the penal farm in Putnamville for stealing gasoline. They were caught siphoning fuel from automobile tanks. Bicknell recently fought in an armory boxing card and was knocked out early by an opponent from Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bicknell
Delphi
Seattle
Wash
Putnamville
Boone
Floyd Dietch
Bicknell
Ft. Wayne
Cripe and Dawson Install Refrigerating Apparatus
Cripe and Dawson, Main Street market proprietors, have expanded their store by adding a new refrigerating apparatus. The display counter has been moved, and the adjacent counter shifted along the east wall. They are also adding groceries, fruits and vegetables to their stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripe & Dawson
Main Street
Messrs
Cripe and Dawson
Foreclosure and related suits listed against multiple parties
NEW SUITS A. T. Bowen & Co. versus Milton A. Tansey and others includes note and foreclosure for 2280 with L. D. Boyd as attorney. Lenora A. Aiken versus Alva M. Martin on account with Gus A. Hall representing plaintiff. Paul Tire Co. versus Leo Swayzee on account for 87. State of Indiana versus Arthur Thomas Shaffer possession of liquor transferred from justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Bowen & Co
Milton A. Tansey
L. D. Boyd
Lenora A. Aiken
Alva M. Martin
Gus A. Hall
Paul Tire Co
Leo Swayzee
State of
Indiana
Arthur Thomas Shaffer
Justice Court
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Rockfield Girl
J. Reed McCain
Widner-Thompson
ED Wingard
Sheriff Clawson
Commercial Club
John Sanderson
Enid Trent
Edward, Schoenberger
Doris Garner
Mary Maxwell
Irene Haslet
Mary Morrison
Chetina DeLong
Lorene Clawson
Imogene Zook
Doris Doolittle
Dortha Lane
Earl Powell
Wilber John Shuey
Fred Sites
Wilber Holsinger
Vera Black
Frances Amick
Lafayette Clothier
Butch
7 Plan
Rule
Lebanon
Cripe& Dawson
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