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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1931

Page

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Bus Bill Injunction May Hatch Brood of Political Interest

Indiana news from Indianapolis reports Judge Harry O. Chamberlin voided passage of House Bill 6 for buses on city streets, calling it an act of fraud or mistake. The ruling halts publication as law and spurs grand jury scrutiny of alleged fraud by state officials.

Frank E. White Indianapolis Indiana Harry O. Chamberlin Marion County Frank Meyr Jr Chamberlin Frank P. ‘Baker Marion County Criminal Court Herbert H. Wilson Indianapolis News and Times Marion County Grand Jury

Court Notes and Local Judgments Summary

Court notes from Indiana proceedings include multiple estates and admin appointments for John M. Farlow, John E. Collins, David L. Cripe, and Samuel Downham. Cases include State vs Ike Owens bond set at 500 dollars with defendant remanded, State vs David V. Hughes guilty plea for failure to provide support with 100 days at Indiana State Farm suspended for weekly 5 dollar child support, and Frances Wolf committed to Ft Wayne school for the feeble minded. Also noted are divorce, mandamus and warranto actions, a private sale of estate real property in Adams township, and a trial finding for defendant in Robeson vs Robeson.

Rosa ‘Scholl Forrest Scholl Charles F.ensinger Walter E. Patty John M. Farlow William_J. Leiter John E. Collins State of Indiana Ike Owens David V. Hughes Harry Downham Samuel Downham Katherine Moore William Rogers James P. Wason Gus A. Hall Adams Township State Margaret Afflis Luella Love Margaret A. Afflis Ora Etta Sparger Leroy Glenn Sparger

Full Attendance Is Goal For Delphi Christian Homecoming

Delphi Christian church reaches for one hundred percent attendance next Sunday with a morning service and Sunday School program. Special music by the choir, a basket dinner at noon, and an afternoon service at 1 30 led by Rev. W A Ashanhort. No Sunday night service announced.

Delphi Christian Church L. E. Knox W. A. Ashanhort The Flora Church Flora Christian Church

Amanda Burk 93 Died in New Augusta

Mrs Amanda Burk 93 died in New Augusta Tuesday evening after living with her son in law Wilbur Mathews She will be brought here for burial in the Masonic cemetery Friday at 2 00 PM Funeral services are set for 10 30 AM Friday at New Augusta with Rev e J Grimes Delphi Presbyterian church in charge She was a former Carroll County resident death due to old age

New Augusta Amanda Burk Burk Carroll County Grimm and Sons Masonic Cemetery E J. Grimes Delphi Presbyterian Church

New Kroger Manager Appointed at Lebanon Store

Selwyn McManus of Lebanon Indiana is placed in charge of the local Kroger Grocery and Baking Co. store succeeding Paul Hawkins of Thorntown. McManus returns as permanent manager after three weeks as temporary manager following Willis Young's resignation. Subscribe for The Citizen.

Selwyn McManus Lebanon Ind Kroger Grocery and Baking Co McManus Paul Hawkins Thorntown Willis Young

Delphi seniors publish annual The Oracle names editor and staff

The Delphi High School senior class decided to issue an annual titled The Oracle with cooperation from the sponsor and principal. Miss Alline Chissom is editor and Loren Grimes business manager. Staff includes Mary Frances Dobbins assistant editor and many others across departments.

Oracle Alline Chissom Loren Grimes Mary Frances Dobbins William Taylor Max Helmes Joe Coomey Joe Haslet Edward Holmes Winifred Connelly Merle Kirkpatrick Maxine Dern Regina Jackson Dorothy McCloud Frances Amick Hazel Anderson Laura Gilliam Ruth Bardon

Five Arrested for Cass 60 Robberies

Five prisoners arrested at Radnor last Friday by Sheriff Jesse Clawson and Deputy Ralph Hill were turned over to the Cass County sheriff on second degree burglary charges. They confessed to robbing three Cass County churches and a New Waverly garage, stealing an electric drill and other items. The trio used stolen plates, traded the drill for an old Ford and cash, and were identified by Petit leading to multiple arrests. Churches robbed were McNeely Memorial Spring Creek and Shiloh. O'Connor is confined to his home by illness.

Radnor Jesse Clawson Ralph Hill Cass County Andrew, Way Andrew Way Robert Way Orville Veach New Waverly Weachs Bringhurst Petit Cutler McNeely Memorial Spring Creek Shiloh

Death of Harry Henderson in Knox after long illness

Harry Henderson 43 died Friday night at his Knox home after a long heart illness. He lived mostly in Delphi area, served in World War I from Camp Taylor overseas with the 325th Field Artillery. He is survived by his wife Ava Peters Henderson, a sister Mrs. Joe Robertson, and brothers Lee of Delphi Walter of South Bend and William C. of Lafayette. Burial in Knox.

Harry Henderson Knox Henderson Delphi Camp Taylor 325Th Field Artillery Ava Peters Joe Robertson Lee Henderson Walter South Bend William C Lafayette

Deer Creek Bridge Project Bids Sought Along No 25 Route

The Indiana state highway commission invites bids for five bridges on No 25 between Delphi and Lafayette—two in Tippecanoe, one in Carroll, four in Tippecanoe. a Deer Creek bridge near Delphi costs about 35000 and is 140 feet long. A second bridge on No 39 south of Rossville is planned with 12 miles of approach grading and 3400 cubic yards of dirt to move.

Delphi Lafayette Carroll County Tippecanoe County State Highway Commission Rossville Deer Creek Tippecanoe ‘County No. 25 Americus

Emrick Anniversary Observed By Carroll County Family

Mr and Mrs J B Emrick of Carroll County celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a cooperative family dinner at their Rockfield area home. Attending were their two sons C A Emrick of Burrows and John Emrick of Delphi their daughter Mrs Ward Been of Burrows and Mrs Emrick's brother Adaman Engle and family plus three daughters Josephine Mary and Hilda. Two other sons Buell of St Louis and Harold of Oliver British Columbia reside away and Clarence Engle formerly of Delphi named second vice commander of the Monticello American Legion post.

J. B. Emrick Carroll County Rockfield Emrick C. A. Emrick Burrows John Emrick Delphi Ward Buell Emrick St - Louis Harold Emrick Rete ' Oliver British ‘Columbia Canada Clarence Engle America Legion Monticello

Council to contest school board case and damages suit

The city council at its Tuesday meeting voted to contest the mandamus case seeking to seat George Todd on the School Board. It also directed the city attorney to settle a damage suit by the Great Western Canning Co over water shutoff during pea packing, and announced a gas rate hearing in Indianapolis on Oct. 22 with council attendance.

Fred Craven Smith George Todd Gus. A. Hall Theodore Baum Hall Great Western Canning Co Ilesca Company Cit A. H. Brewer J. H. Cartwright Yanus Wells Public Service Aes Indianapolis

Funeral for Mrs. Alvin Peterson Set Monday

Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Alvin Peterson 69 of Cutler who died in a Florida auto accident last Wednesday night. Her son Carlyle Humes and grandchildren Faye and Genevieve were injured but expected to recover. Survivors include two sons a sister and four brothers. Burial was at Ball Hill church cemetery. A church committee meeting to plan a basketball league was moved to Thursday night from Wednesday.

Alvin Peterson Cutler Florida Carlyle Humes Faye Genevieve New Orleans Peterson Carlyle Glen George Walter John Jacob Fritts R. J. Shanklin Ball Hill H.C. Chapin Flora Presbyterian Church

Move of Safety Deposit Boxes to Union State Bank

Safety deposit boxes of Carroll County Loan and Trust Co and Citizens National Bank have moved to Union State Bank. The Carroll County Loan and Trust Co remains open under Yanus Wells to liquidate the old bank. Robert J. Gamble oversaw the box move and added a new window for savings depositors.

Carroll County Loan and Trust Co Citizens National Bank Union’ State Bank Yanus Wells Mr. Wells Robert J. Gamble

Delphi Lions Club presents The Skeleton in the Closet play

The Delphi Lions Club stage version of The Skeleton in the Closet at Delphi High School auditorium on Oct 29 and 30 features Ralph Hanna John Hamling and Greta Robinson in a melodrama full of murders romance and humor. Admission 35 cents with proceeds to the Deer Creek Park project.

Delphi High School Delphi Lions Club Ralph Hanna Howard Bradshaw John Hamling William Smith Greta Robinson Mabel Frasier Helen Quick John Mount Delphi Lloyd Wagner Deer Creek Park

Charles Wilkinson Named Night Watchman

Charles Wilkinson was appointed night watchman replacing Al Gurley and began Thursday night. Edward Phillips, chosen by Mayor Yanus Wells and council, resigned before starting due to illness linked to a threatening note found in his car. Art Anderson, previously filling the post, will stay on for extra duty after petitions from business leaders.

Charles Wilkinson al Gurley Edward Phillips Yanus Wells Art Anderson Gurley Phillips Wilkinson Anderson

County Young People Gather for Religious Education Conventions

Carroll County Council of Religious Education holds its annual convention next Tuesday and Wednesday at Cutler Presbyterian church. The State Young People's Conference runs Friday to Sunday at Noblesville, with about one hundred county youths attending. The county sessions cover morning and afternoon, and feature noted speakers. The county chorus will sing at the state convention on Saturday afternoon.

Carroll County

Guthrie Father’s Day Visit Ties Purdue Families

L A Guthrie attended Dad's Day at Purdue last Saturday and spent Sunday with his Purdue student son Stuart. They drove to Indianapolis to visit Robert Stuart and Miss Mary Guthrie a student at Indiana Central College.

Purdue Stuart Indianapolis Robert Stuart Mary Guthrie Indiana ‘Central College

Commissioners Violate Meeting Agreement in Love Trustee Case

County board members Raber Black and county attorney George Smith met Thursday to sign and place the Love trustee record in the September file, breaking a prior Friday hearing agreement. The dispute centers on who should insert the record and contesting legal authority amid related lawsuits over the trusteeship.

County Board of Commissioners Luella Love Deer Creek Township Fred Raber Charles Black George Smith Coungel Board of Commissioners J. L. Whiteman Love Charles Hargraves Delphi Margaret Afflis Whiteman Lové

Snoeberg Child Wins at Indiana State Fair Better Baby Contest

Donald Snoeberger, 21 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snoeberger, won second place in the rural boys division at the Better Baby Contest. He received ten dollars, a red ribbon, and Carroll County’s blue ribbon for the highest score.

Donald Robert Snoeberger Carroll County

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