Curfew Debate Surfaces Amid School Pranks and Local Tales
The piece notes youth curfew opposition and recent pranks such as a pumpkin smashed on a car hood with shoe marks. It mentions George Roberts connected to Roth Park and a large Plymouth Rock egg, Ann Wickard as editor of The Bulletin in Washington, and Oral Hildebrand from Butler with a remembered fist fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
George Roberts
Bill Roth
Roth Park
Oral Hildebrand
Butler
Hildebrand
Leave the leaves be and avoid burning them
An editorial argues against raking and burning leaves praising natural soil health and condemning street fires. It notes trimming leaves harms pavement and wastes natural fertilizer while urging residents to let leaves be. The page also reports horsemanship honors for Jimmy Sanderson and Doris Doolittle.
Columbus Day Celebration According to Elmer Davis
The article credits Columbus with finding a place to live besides Europe, noting today as Columbus Day and urging enthusiastic celebration as stated by Elmer Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Elmer Davis
Europe
Funeral Friday for Mrs Maymie Elliot
Funeral services will be held Friday at the Dephis Methodist church at 2 oclock for Mrs Maymie Elliot who died Wednesday in Indianapolis. A former Delphi resident she was well known here. Rev C R Lizenby officiates in the absence of Rev Wilbur V Day. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Blythe and Sons in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dephis Methodist Church
Maymie Elliot
Indianapolis
Red Cross Tea Sponsored by County Committee
The Red Cross executive committee will host a tea for county workers on Wednesday afternoon November 8 from 1 30 to 4 00 at the Methodist church parlors. Committees include Program Mrs Myron Ives Reed C Schermerhorn and Mrs Drake. tea Mrs John Best and Mrs Millard Quinn. decorations Mrs C C Crampton and Mrs Charles Schnepp. publicity Arthur McDowell. Mrs Drake serves as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Benjamin H. Drake
Myron Ives
Reed C. Schermerhorn
Drake
John Best
Millard Quinn
Ralph Melin
Ives
Cc. C. Crampton
Charles Schnepp
Arthur McDowell
Curfew Ordinance Set to Start October 16
The council and Mayor announce a new curfew ordinance taking effect Monday October 16. The siren will sound at 9 30 p m and enforcement begins. Mayor C Clay Pearson signs the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Clay Pearson
Judge Pruitt Resting Quietly At Hospital
Judge E. E. Pruitt was reported resting quietly today at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette after a sudden illness during the Aurentz vs. Thornton damage suit. Doctors described his condition as veriose veins but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Pruitt
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Judge Pruitt
Aurentz Vs. Thornton
Higher farm prices predicted by Zinn
J Dewey Zinn chairman of the Carroll County Agricultural Conservation Committee says war in Europe may raise farm prices but not cause shortages. He notes large wheat and corn carry overs, higher 1940 wheat acreage, and that farmers are in a stronger position now than in 1917. Zinn re elected chairman. Ayres and Clauser named, Hedderich secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
J. Dewey Zinn
Carroll County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Rock Creek Township
Walter V. Ayres
Deer Creek
Township
Guy D Clauser
Clay Township
Frank E. Hedderich
Tary
Zinn
Funeral Today For Asa Cline of Camden
Asa Cline 61 lifelong Camden resident and former town blacksmith died Monday after a long illness. Survived by widow Josephine three sons Fred Los Angeles Thomas and Charles Camden five daughters June Tigley Hammond Delores Hazel Grace and Gladys Camden a brother Charles Camden two sisters Bertha Wilsey Delphi Myrtle Cline Camden. Funeral at 2 this afternoon at Camden Baptist Church Rev W A Bender Logansport officiating burial in Camden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa C. Cline
Camden
Josephine
Fred
Los Angeles
Thomas
Charles
June Tigley
Hammond
Delores
Hazel
Grace
Gladys
Bertha Wilsey
Delphi
Myrtle Cline
Camden Baptist Church
W. A. Bender
Logansport
Camden Cemetery
Letters of administration issued in Kearns estate
Letters of administration were issued Friday to Mary S. Haugh in the estate of Eddie Kearns. Bond of 200 dollars was given. The estate is valued at 800 dollars real and 100 dollars personal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Haugh
Eddie Kearns
Education students Mount and Pletcher enroll at Butler
Delphi students Mary Jane Mount and Virginia Pletcher enrolled in the Butler university college of Education per an announcement by Ruth Deming acting registrar and examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Mount
Virginia Pletcher
Delphi
Butler University College of Education
Ruth Deming
Court House Closed for Columbus Day Observance
The court house is closed today in observance of Columbus Day, delaying routine proceedings and filings. court staff report limited operations and access to services may be affected.
Wabash Man Held for Termite Gyp Case
Norman Rhodes of Wabash is jailed on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses by posing as a termite expert. He took payment from four Carroll county families for destroying termites, including George B. Stewart of Burrows, with alleged total gains of 285 dollars from Burrows alone. Prosecutor Mahlon Kerlin and Purdue entomologist Prof. John J. Davis found no termites in the four houses. Rhodes is the fourth local figure charged in similar phony extermination cases. three others await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Rhodes
Wabash
Rhodes
Carroll County
George B. Stewart
Burrows
Mahlon Kerlin
John J. Davis
Purdue
C H Marsh To Face Charge Of Forgery
Loren Ayres state police corporal and Sheriff Harry Cree left Delphi for Franklin Texas to return C H Marsh to Delphi for trial. Marsh was arrested in Franklin after a wide search by state and local authorities. He allegedly forged three checks of 20 50 each and passed them to merchants including C O Julius Quick Clifford and the Crosby hotel. Marsh will be tried in Carroll circuit court with Mahlon Herlin as prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Ayres
Harry Cree
Delphi
Franklin
Texas
C. H. Marsh
Marsh
Aauv Electric Company
C. O. Julius
Quick and
Clifford
Crosby Hotel
Carroll
Mahlon Herlin
Blind musician to give program at Delphi church
Robert Hildebran of Brookston, a noted blind musician, will present a program at Delphi Presbyterian Church on Friday evening October 13 at 7 30. The program features musical numbers by Mrs John Klepinger Mr Hildebran Jo an Griffith and Virginia Denk. A silver offering will be received and he will also give a book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hildebran
Brookston
Delphi Presbyterian Church
John Klepinger
Hildebran
Joan Griffith
Virginia Denk
Letters Issued in Estate Case for Myrtle M. McLaughlin
Letters issued Wednesday in the estate of Myrtle M. McLaughlin to Frank McLaughlin. Bond set at $500 with George Smith serving as attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle M. McLaughlin
Frank McLaughlin
George Smith
Mrs Charles Best Hosts T I E Bridge Club Night
Mrs Charles Best entertained the T I E bridge club Tuesday night at her home on East Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Best
T. I. E. Bridge Club
East Monroe
Third District Rural Youth Meet October 17
The third district organization of Rural Youth will meet at the Christian church in Rensselaer at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17. A panel discussion on Places in the District Organization in the Rural Youth Movement will be held. Officers will be elected for 1940. Counties in the third district are Carroll, Clinton, Cass, White, Tippecanoe, Benton, Jasper and Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Rensselaer
Carroll
Clinton
Cass
White
Tippecanoe
Benton
Jasper
Newton
Mrs Wilson Resigns D A R Publicist Post
Mrs Henry B Wilson of Indianapolis resigns as publicity writer for the Indiana Society D A R at the state conference in Indianapolis. She served twenty years as the first state publicity chairman and will wind up at the conference close while continuing her newspaper work with the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B Wilson
Indiana Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Indianapolis
Wilson
Frank Felter
Huntington
Mindwell Fy
New Chevrolet to Debut Here October 14
Clawson Chevrolet Sales will present the 1940 Chevrolet Saturday in their show rooms on East Main Street. The Clawson brothers celebrate their seventh anniversary in business as their sales and mechanical force reach 16 employees.
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Chevrolet
Clawson Chevrolet
East Main Street
Clawson Brothers
Final Hearing On County Rates Set
Carroll county tax hearing scheduled for October 18 in the commissioners rooms at the courthouse. Sessions begin 9 am with welfare, budget, and townships hearings. an afternoon session at 1 pm covers Camden Flora library Delphi Delphi-Deer Creek township school and the Delphi library with a state tax board representative presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Farr
State
Carroll County
Commissioners
Court House
County Welfare Department
Adams
Burlington
Clay
Deer Creek
Democrat
Jackson
Rock Creek
Washington Townships
Welfare Department
County Council
State Department
Camden
Flora Library
Delphi
Delphi-Deer Creek Township School
Delphi Library
State Tax Board
Homecoming Sunday at Delphi Christian Church
Homecoming services planned at the Delphi Christian church with morning and afternoon programs. The morning features a male quartet, Mrs. Jean Ferrier solo, Communion, a song ladies' trio, and a sermon by Rev. Howard Jenkins. Rev. R. R. Ohaver of Hillsdale will speak in the afternoon, a basket dinner to follow at moon. All members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Christian Church
Jean Ferrier
Howard Jenkins
R. R. Ohaver
Hillsdale Christian Church
Ohaver
Delphi Church
Early Curfew Enacted for Delphi Youths
Delphi city council passed a curfew effective October 16 requiring all children 16 and under to be home by 9 30 p m with a siren signal. Loitering after 9 30 is banned except for errands or duties. Parents may be fined up to 10 dollars for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Choose Site For 1940 Corn Husking Contest
The county adult corn husking contest will be held at the David Chapman farm in Washington township on October 20. The field, located a mile north and a mile west of Deer Creek, is estimated to yield 90 bushels per acre.
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David Chapman
Washington Township
Deer Creek
Board Seeks Ruling on 1925 and 1937 School Tax Statutes
Delphi Deer Creek Township school board asks court to clarify how school taxes should be raised under the 1925 and 1937 statutes. The dispute centers on whether costs are shared by city and township by enrollment or a uniform district tax rate.
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Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Delphi
John Smock
Earl B. Newell
Walter T. Greider
Delphi School Awarded First Class Commission
The State Board of Education approved raising the Delphi Deer Creek Township Consolidated School from Continuous 1-12 to First Class 1-12 following a community campaign. Virgil R. Mullins cited the new grade building and improved teacher training as key factors and urged application to the North Central Association.
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C. T. Amick
Delphi
State Board of Education
Virgil R. Mullin
Division of
State Board
Mullin
The
North Central Association
Amick
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
W. R. Mullins
Last Rites Friday For James Riley 81
James Riley, 81, died Tuesday evening at the home of his son Frank near Springboro after a long illness. Born December 4, 1858, he lived most of his life in Carroll county. Survived by three sons Dr. C. M. Riley of Salem Oregon Frank Riley at home and Levi Riley of Chicago two sisters Mrs Kate Redding Indianapolis and Mrs Lydia McDonald Terre Haute. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the Frank Riley home with Rev Harry Parker Delphi Presbyterian Church officiating burial in Masonic cemetery.
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James Riley
Frank
Springboro
Mr. Riley
Carroll County
C. M. Riley
Salem
Oregon
Frank Riley
Levi Riley
Chicago
Kate Redding
Indianapolis
Lydia McDonald
Terre Haute
Harry Parker
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Masonic Cemetery
Plans for 1940 Seal Sale in Carroll County
Carroll County Anti Tuberculosis Association plans a December Seal Sale. In 1938 residents purchased seals worth 700 dollars. County share funded skin testing, x rays, cod liver oil, orange juice and 100 dollars for milk. Seventy were treated at the county clinic and two patients sent to the state sanitarium. The association also contributes to the county health nurse salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Carroll County
Administrator files suit to sell estate realty in Carroll
Charles D. Berkshire as administrator with will annexed of Nancy J. Mills sues William L. Mills and others in Carroll circuit court to obtain authorization to sell real estate as part of estate administration. Hanna and Hanna represent the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Berkshire
Nancy J. Mills
Carroll Circuit Court
William L. Mills
Hanna and
Hanna
Halloween Parade Set by Legion Sponsors Oct 28
The Legion’s annual Halloween celebration will be held Saturday night October 28. The Harry Bohannon post and Auxiliary sponsor the event with a masked parade led by the Sons of the Legion band starting at 7 p.m. Prizes for best costumes and an indoor carnival at the armory follow the parade along with a dance and other entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion
Harry Bohannon Post
Auxiliary
Sons of the Legion Band
Armory
Chetina DeLong to Wed Don L Chapman in Delphi
Engagement announced for Chetina F. DeLong and Don L. Chapman. Chetina, daughter of Roy DeLong of Indianapolis, is Delphi High School graduate and Welfare staff member active in Young Republicans and Delphi BPW. Chapman, Purdue alumnus, works for Central Soya in Decatur. Wedding planned in Delphi on Thanksgiving Day November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Lynch
Chetina F. DeLong
Don L. Chapman
Stella Givler
Delphi
Miss DeLong
Roy DeLong
Indianapolis
Delphi High School
Indiana University
Carroll County Welfare
Carroll County
Young Republicans Club
Delphi Business and Professional Woman's Club
Mr. Chapman
Focal High School
Purdue University
Central Soya Company
Decatur
Indiana Farmers Guild to hold first state convention
Preparations are underway for the Indiana Farmers Guilds first annual state convention to be staged in the Monticello high school gym on October 17 and 18. All meetings except the Wednesday afternoon business session are open to the public and visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana’ Farmers Guild
Monticello High School
David Baum Named Judge Pro Tem in Carroll Circuit
Local attorney David Baum was appointed judge pro tempore to preside in all branch cases in the Carroll circuit court during the absence of Judge E. E. Pruitt. The appointment covers the period of Pruitt’s absence and authorizes Baum to hear circuit matters as acting judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Baum
Carroll Circuit Court
E. E. Pruitt
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Ann Wickard
Claude Wickard
Carrollton Township
Bulletin
Central High School
Washington, D. C
Miss.Wickard
Washington Post
Jimmy Sanderson
Doris Doolittle
RED Cross Committee
Hospital
AAA Head
Asa Cline
Kearns Estate
Kerlin
Mr. Mullin
Mr. Amick
Virgil R. Mullins
Sons OF Legion
Chetina DeLong
Farmers Guild
Monticello
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