County REMC to Build 365 Miles of Rural Electric Lines
Carroll county receives 150000 for construction of 365 miles of rural electrical lines not currently served by utilities. Statewide REMC to provide engineering and legal services as H B Hardsock outlines steps before bids. Work to begin after Washington approves plans and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
County Rural Electric Membership Corporation
Washington
County Remc
Camden
H. B. Hardsock
Indiana
REMC
Barnhart cites surge in farm product value in survey
Hugh A. Barnhart Democratic nominee for the second district cites a farm belt survey showing over 8.0 billion dollars in agricultural products, the highest since 1929, despite droughts. He says the findings bolster the administration's farm recovery program and warns against political bombast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Barnhart
Carroll County
Barnhart
REMC Loan Approval Sparks Local Pride in Carroll County
Main Street residents note Carroll County’s REMC project is among the first approved at Washington and will come as a loan rather than a gift. The piece also playfully references the World Series competition for front-page space and local anecdotes about Harve Hoshaw, Carl Hubbell, Lloyd Apt, Hugh A. Barnhart, Hoagin McCormick, and Rev Parker at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Washington
Harve Hoshaw
Crosby
Carl Hubbell
Lloyd
Armory
Hugh A. Barnhart
Hoagin” McCormick
Main
Parker
Masonic Temple
Sunshine Society Presents Puppet Show at Delphi High
The Sunshine Society of Delphi High School presented a puppet show in the school gymnasium this afternoon at 1 45. The show was staged by Prof BD A Patterson a Purdue University French teacher and Mrs Patterson a well known dramatic reader. Music was contributed by Misses Virginia Pletcher Kathleen McCain and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Society of the Delphi High School
BD. A Patterson
Purdue University
Patterson
Virginia Pletcher
Kathleen McCain
Bowling Leagues Set to Open in Delphi October 6
City bowling leagues will begin the season October 6 with Arthur McDowell directing the local alleys. A women’s league is forming with games on regular evenings. Last week’s prize winners were Chick Flora, Bob Hall, and Bob Julius, who posted a season high of 214.
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Arthur McDowell
Delphi
Claudia Pew
Joe Clingenpeel
Bob Julius
Julius
Funeral today for A W Wolever former city mayor
Andrew W. Wolever 84 longtime Delphi resident and former mayor died at his daughter Mrs J R Stark's home in Gary after ill health since 1933. A photographer, he opened a Lafayette studio in 1869 and moved to Delphi in 1874. He campaigned for reforms including removing wandering livestock. Survived by daughter and three other children. services today.
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A. W. Wolever
Andrew W. Wolever
Delphi
J. R. Stark
Gary
Mr. Wolever
Andy
Pittsburg Church Seeks Funds for New Furnace
Mrs. Mildred Eis and Mrs. Anna Cripe were appointed by Pittsburg church members as a committee to solicit funds to install a furnace in the church building. The building is owned by the Pittsburg community and used by several civic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Eis
Anna Cripe
Pittsburg
Minerva A Garrison Dies at Bringhurst
Minerva Alice Garrison aged 84 died Sunday at her daughter Myrtle Garrison's Bringhurst home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 PM at the residence with Rev. Howard Western of Bringhurst M E Church officiating and burial in Moss cemetery. Surviving are four other children: Charles of Chicago, Harley of Logansport, Sturgeon of Lafayette and Elmer Garrison of Shreveport.
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Minerva Alice Garrison
Myrtle Garrison
Bringhurst
Howard Western
Bringhurst M. E
Moss Cemetery
Charles
Chicago
Harley
Logansport
Sturgeon
Lafayette
Elmer Garrison
Shreveport
Rural electrification funds reach Carroll county REMC
Carroll county farmers receive a $150000 federal allotment to extend power lines to unserved rural areas. The grant follows federal and state acts promoting rural electricity, backed by local demand and political debate about administration support versus opposition. The project aims to boost farm convenience and rural business by equalizing living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Washington
County Rural Electric
Indiana
Charles A. Halleck
REMC
Halleck
Lawrence Young War Vet Dies at 36 in Lafayette
Lawrence Young 36 native of Carroll county and World War I veteran died at his Lafayette home Monday night. Born May 2 1900 to Charles and Mattie Young he served overseas with the Eighth company Second Training Battalion after enlisting in 1917. He belonged to American Legion Post No 11 and is survived by his widow Esther Cruea five children two in Tucson Arizona Neal in Monticello and Loretta Betty at home his parents a Lafayette sister Mrs N D Jackman of South Bend and a brother Telford of Chicago.
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Lawrence Young
Carroll County
Lafayette
Charles
Mattie Young
American Legion
Esther Cruea
Lawrence, Jr
Tucson
Ariz
Neal
Monticello
Loretta
Betty
N. D. Jackman
South Bend
Telford
Chicago
Dr E M Cobb Resigns as Baptist Pastor Here
Dr E M Cobb D D L L D resigns as pastor of the First Baptist church. He preached his farewell sermon Sunday night and plans to teach in Jasonville Crawfordsville and at the Cable Tabernacle in Indianapolis with about 500 students. The Cobbs will move to Indianapolis this week after a successful year here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Cobb
D. D
First Baptist Church
Christian churches to hold annual county meeting
The Carroll County Christian churches will convene at Oak Grove Christian Church on Wednesday October 7 for a county conference with the theme Leadership in the Local Church. Prominent county and state speakers will address the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Christian Churches of
Carroll County
Oak Grove
Red Cross District Conference Set for Lafayette
A Red Cross conference with 17 chapters in Districts 3 and 4 will convene Wednesday October 7 at 10 15 A M in the Purdue Union Building Lafayette The national director Douglas Gressemer will lead the morning roll call and Purdue President Dr E C Elliott will speak at luncheon The afternoon will cover program activities with expected strong Carroll county attendance Reservations via Miss Hilda Bowen Delphi by October 4.
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Red Cross
Purdue Union
Lafayette
All Call
Douglas Gressemer
E. C. Elliott
Purdue
Carroll County
Hilda Bowen
Delphi
John W Wadsworth to Speak at Republican Rally
John Wadsworth, prominent New York Republican leader, will be principal speaker at a Republican rally at the Delphi Armory on Tuesday evening October 13. He was often mentioned in 1934 and 1935 as a possible GOP presidential contender, and his address is slated as a major meeting in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wadsworth
New York
Delphi Armory
Wadsworth
County Receives State Gas Fund Payment of 23787.96
County Treasurer Robert Johnson received a check from the state gasoline tax fund totaling $23,787.96 for the last quarter, compared to $24,901.70 previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Nellie Tayloe Ross to Address Flora Meeting October 6
Nellie Tayloe Ross, former Wyoming governor and Mint director, will address a Democratic meeting at the Flora community building on Tuesday at 7 30 pm. The event, sponsored by the Carroll County Democratic groups, features the New Deal Band of Kokomo and a full committee lineup for publicity decoration program and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Flora
Ross
New Deal Band
Kokomo
French Lick
American Legion Directs Delphi School Safety Drive
The Delphi American Legion chapter launches a school year safety campaign with Mayor Hunter approving speed limits of 30 mph in residential areas and 20 mph downtown. Police support and cooperation from city officials will back Legion measures as traffic captains from Delphi High School direct around the school with badges for easy recognition.
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The
American Legion
Delphi
Hunter
Legion
Delphi High School
Mary Louise Martin Weds Harold Powell in Rushville
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Martin of Delphi announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Louise to Harold Powell son of Mrs. Charles Thomas of Cutler. The wedding occurred August 25 at the Methodist church in Rushville with Rev. Joseph Moore officiating. The couple will reside in Delphi.
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Austin Martin
Delphi
Mary Louise
Harold Powell
Charles Thomas
Cutler
Methodist Church
Rushville
Joseph Moore
Powell
Democratic Women of Jackson and Burlington Townships Organize
An organizational meeting of the Democratic women of Jackson township will be at Mrs. Verna Coplen's home in Camden Friday at 2 pm with speaker A. P. Flynn of Logansport. Belva Hunter spoke at Burlington township's meeting at the Burlington school. Marie Swickard aided in forming the group.
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Jackson Township
Verna Coplen
Camden
A. P. Flynn
Logansport
Belva Hunter
Burlington Township
Burlington
Marie Swickard
October 5 Deadline For Voter Registration Warned
County Clerk Wilbur Lane repeats that registrations close October 5 for the November 3 election. Unregistered voters must sign up. those moving within the county must transfer, and women voters changing names must re register. Both parties push to maximize eligible voters before the deadline.
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Wilbur Lane
Lane
Two Plead Guilty Before J P Cour
Louis Boggs of Argos was arrested for transporting household goods without a permit and appeared before J P Rossie Dern. Boggs pled guilty, fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 33.50 dollars. Alford Hayden pled guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 18.50 dollars.
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Louis Boggs
Argos
Paul Minneman
Court of Justice of the Peace
Rossie Dern
Boggs
Alford Hayden
Farm Bureau Meeting Schedule For October
Township farm bureau meetings set for October list dates and towns including Carrollton Tippecanoe Monroe Madison Rock Creek Clay Adams Burlington Democrat Deer Creek Jefferson Jackson Washington with gatherings scattered throughout the month.
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Carrollton
Tippecanoe
Monroe
Madison
Rock Creek
Clay
Adams
Burlington
Democrat
Deer Creek
Jefferson
Jackson
Washington
Mary Carter to Wed Carl Roark in Pilgrim Holiness Church
Miss Mary Edna Carter daughter of Rev. and Mrs H B Carter will marry Rev. Carl Roark son of Mr and Mrs Will Roark at the Pilgrim Holiness church on Sunday morning Oct 4. The couple will depart for Westfield soon after the wedding.
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Mary Carter
Carl Roark
Mary Edna Carter
H. B. Carter
Will Roark
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Westfield
Gwinn Bernecker Union Noted In Chicago Announcement
Mrs. Jennie Taylor reports the marriage of Homer Gwinn of Chicago to Velma Flora Bernecker of Hinsdale Illinois on August 29. Taylor recently returned from Chicago where she stayed with her aunt Mrs. Belle Gwinn.
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Homer Gwinn
Chicago
Velma Flora Bernecker
Hinsdale, Il
Jennie Taylor
Belle Gwinn
Pittsburg Couple Wed by Justice of the Peace
Richard B. Stewart and Rozella Gipson of Pittsburg were married on Monday by Justice of Peace Rossie L. Dern.
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Richard B. Stewart
Rozella Gipson
Pittsburg
Justice of Peace
Rossie L. Dern
Townsend to keynote Carroll County Democratic rally in Delphi
M Clifford Townsend Democratic governor candidate will deliver the keynote at the Delphi armory tonight as part of a county campaign. He challenges Republican leaders to specify tax plans amid opposition to repealing the gross income tax and will be introduced by Ralph Hanna. Hugh A Barnhart also speaks with a Manila string orchestra and Earl Jackson's Monticello band set dances after Townsend's address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Clifford Townsend
Carroll County
Delphi
Townsend
Raymond S. Springer
Springer
Ralph Hanna
Indiana
Hugh A. Barnhart
Congress
Manila String Orchestra
Armory
Earl Jackson
Monticello
Guy Coplen
Marie Swickard
Margaret Afflis
William B. Smith
Young Democrats
Young Voters’ Organization
William W. Quinn Cutler Farmer Dies at 26
William W. Quinn 26 a Cutler farmer died at home Saturday from a heart ailment after a yearlong illness. Son of Orth and Mabel Quinn he grew up in Cutler and was a Cutler High School graduate and a Presbyterian deacon. He married Evelyn Ross March 29 1932. Surviving are his wife his father and his stepmother. Funeral services were held at his residence with the Rev George Goris officiating. Burial followed in Ball Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Quinn
Cutler
Orth and
Mabel (Weaver) Quinn
Quinn
Weaver
Cutler High School
Presbyterian Church
Evelyn Ross
Burlington
Carter
George Goris
Ball Hill Cemetery
Olive M Quinn Dies at 67 in Flora Indiana
Flora resident Olive M Quinn 67 died at home after weeks of illness. Daughter of Thomas and Mrs Stone, she was a Bringhurst Methodist member. Survived by husband John, daughters Margaret Ayres Dena Craig Mary Lane, and sons Fletcher Metzker Junior Metzker. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Bringhurst Methodist Church with burial Maple Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive M. Quinn
Flora-Bringhurst Road
Quinn
Thomas Stone
Bringhurst Methodist Church
John Quinn
Margaret Ayres
Dena Craig
Flora
Mary Lane
Lake Worth
Fla
Fletcher Metzker
South Bend
Junior Metzker
Indianapolis
Western
Maple Lawn Cemetery
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Word From
Hugh Barnhart
Sunshine Society
Wolever
K. of P. Lodge
I. O. O. F. Lodge
M. E. Church
J. L. Dawson
Peru
Stewart Welker
Church Furnace
Minerva A. Garrison
Christian Churches
District Red Cross
Merle Moss
Nettie Warren
Jean Bailey
Beulah Moss
Gladys Hurst
Grace Ayres
Viola Cole
Annie Ayres
Christina Rosenbarger
Roselia Roskuski
Lucille Shaffer
Nora Hinkle
Helen Logan
Helen Hamling
Opal Wilson
Bertha Nieworth
Irma Crosby
Esther Shanks
Roberta Unger
Marie Logan
Blanche Shaffer
Vern Huntley
Evadne Campbell
Ada Million
Mary Mullin
Ruth Beard
Margaret Maxwell
Mary Louise Martin
J. P. Cour
Farm Bureau
Manila
William Quinn
Cutler Farmer
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