Bank examiner seeks receiver as Flora bank fails
Luther F. Symons, state bank examiner, asks Carroll Circuit Court to appoint a receiver for Carroll County Loan and Trust Company of Flora after its doors failed to open. Suits totaling 3497.71 are filed against the defunct Flora commission company, raising total claims to over 20,000. Citizens plan to form Flora State Bank with 25,000 capital, aiming to open next Monday. officers are Gertha Voorhees president Nora Knettle vice president Elias Patty cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Loan, Trust & Savings Company
Flora
Flora Commission Company
John L Hanna
Arthur Seymour
Harry Kepp
Castleman. Bros
Daniel Wilson
Luther F. Symons
State Bank
Carroll
Carroll County Loan & Trust Company
Symons
Flora State Bank
Defaunct Trust Company
New State Bank
Gertha Voorhees
Nora Knettle
Elias Patty
Charles Budrow
Frank Roskuski
William Harter
W. E. Kirkpatrick
Dr Carter of Bringhurst Struck by Train at Maxwell Crossing
Dr Emerson Carter of Bringhurst was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train near Flora while driving a sedan. He suffered a head gash near the brain base but was not believed to be fatally injured and was taken to Logansport hospital. the car was demolished.
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Emerson Carter
Bringhurst
Pennsylvania
Maxwell Crossing
Flora
Logansport
Cafer
Jury Ordered In Liquor Charge Case State Versus Gerrard
A petit jury with ten alternates is ordered to report to Circuit Court tomorrow to hear State versus John Gerrard charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated. Gerrard is represented by Pollard Cartwright Wason and Hanna Hall. Prosecuting Attorney J T Ives prosecutes for the state.
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Petit Jury
State
John Gerrard
Gerrard
Pollard, Cartwright & Wason
Hanna & Hall
J. T. Ives
Dames Hotel Installs Up To Date Kitchen Equipment
Dames hotel has installed new electric equipment in its restaurant and soda water department to better serve customers. A Sensation Toasted Sandwich machine can make eight sandwiches a minute. A new coffee urn provides hot coffee with trimmings at any hour.
Indiana Medical Association Meet In Delphi
Doctors from Carroll Cass Miami Wabash Hilitington Grant and Howard counties gather in Delphi for the Eleventh Indiana Councilor District Medical Association meeting. Dr Edwin Kime of Indianapolis to speak, dinner for 100, auxiliary teas and programs follow with patients’ wives entertained by Mrs A C Clauser and local committees guiding arrangements.
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Indiana
Councilor District Medical Association
Carroll
Cass
Miami
Wabash
Hiltington
Grant
Howard
Delphi
Edwin Kime
Indianapolis
R. C. Johnson
Huntington
F. 8. Cuthbert
Kokomo
Pauliw. Ferry
James Wilson
Charles B. Bayer
F. W. Fankboner
Marion
Presbyterian Church
B. Frank Wray
Camden
Carroll County
Maryland
A. C. Clauser
Ladies Auxiliary
Frank Gregor
Clauser
Timothy Osborn
William Fraser
Gregor
C. C. Crampton
F. H. Robinson
C. M. Kennedy
Clouser
Eva Kennedy
Mesdames
J. R. Carney
BE. H. Brubaker
Delphi Girl Weds in St. Augustine Florida
Announcements note Miss Helen Kirkpatrick of Delphi wed H S Sumrow of Jacksonville in St. Augustine Florida last Saturday at 10 30 a m. The bride daughter of Mrs E E Kirkpatrick is a former Delphi high school graduate and former city teacher who later moved to Florida. Mr Sumrow now manages Jones Drug in Jacksonville after transferring from St. Petersburg. The couple will reside at 618 Laura Street in Jacksonville with many well wishers from Delphi.
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Delphi
Helen Kirkpatrick
H. S. Sumrow
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Augustine
E. E. Kirkpatrick
Florida
St. Petersburg
Sumrow
Pierce’ Drug Company
Jones Drug Company
Laura Street
J C O Connor Taken Sudden Ill in Delphi
J C OConnor longtime Delphi contractor was stricken with paralysis early Sunday and rushed medical care followed as his sons came from Ft Wayne. He lay in a coma for hours but then improved and walked the streets by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Ft. Wayne
Carroll County School Directory Prepared for Printing
County Superintendent T W Armstrong has completed a school directory for Carroll County. The volume lists township officials, superintendents, principals, and teachers with the subjects taught in each class. Books will be issued within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Armstrong
Carroll County
Going Home Plan for Margowski Store Renovation
William S. Margowski announced plans to overhaul his Washington and Franklin street corner building with a new front, plate glass, mottled marble bulkhead, and white tile floor. The project includes easier entrance, removal of steps, and interior redecorating across a 20 by 120 foot first floor.
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William S. Margowski
Washington and
Franklin Streets
Margowski
Lawrence
M. W. Edmonds
Margo
Purdue cadet C. R. Atkinson promoted to captain in ROTC
C R Atkinson of Yeoman and a senior in Purdue Universitys electrical engineering program has been named a captain in the universitys ROTC. The Purdue unit, renowned nationally, is the nations longest artillery outfit in education and operates motorized equipment. Purdue consistently produces more artillery officers than West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Atkinson
Yeoman
Purdue University
L. J. McNair
U. S. Army
Purdue
Atkinson
Sophmore
War Department
United States
U.S. Army
Regular
Army Academy
West Point
Flora Town Tickets Compete For Local Offices
In Flora there are two candidates tickets active for town offices. The Town Ticket leads with a two week old nomination while the Citizens Ticket represents the rival convention choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FLORA
Town
Citizens
Local Transferring Readers Named In Brief Notices
Homer B. Sanders of Frankfort transfers to Delphia Mac Candra of Rossville. Merdith B. Clark of Jefferson Township transfers to Freda L. Barder of Yeoman. Clarence R. Wells of Delphi transfers to Bessie L. Fife of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer B. Sanders
Frankfort
Delphia Mac Candra
Rossville
Merdith B. Clark
Jefferson Township
Freda L. Barder
Yeoman
Clarence R. Wells
Delphi
Bessie L. Fife
Jury Case Continued in Tippecanoe Circuit Court
The case of Ed Boyer versus the Tippecanoe County Agriculture Association was continued and not set for a hearing. No new date was announced for a future hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boyer
Tippecanoe County Agriculture Association
Rexall Sale Ad Tops Thursday to Saturday
Rexall Drug Store at Margowski announces a sale extending Thursday Friday and Saturday. Customers are urged to shop the Rexall sale event for discounts and bargains.
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Alt
May Combine and Build a River Bridge
The Indiana State Highway Commission and Monon railroad officials reportedly began tentative negotiations to jointly build a railroad and highway bridge over the Wabash River near State Road 39 north of the city. Details are undeveloped as workmen repair bridges and gage conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Highway Commission
Monon Railroad
Abash
Deer Creek
Delphi
Wabash
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Monon
Metzker Lumber Company
Revised Subscribers List For Boat Fund
A community drive shows many donors from the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses contributing sums from 5 to 1000 dollars. Notables include Crosby’s Hotel and Delphi State Bank with multiple supporters, while names like William H. Bradshaw A. T. Bowen Co and Reed Schermerhorn appear among varied contributions. The committee expresses gratitude and notes further funds are crucial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi State Bank
C.O. Diithigues
Blythe
A. T
Bowen & Co
Pee & Son
Cales
H. A. Pearson Rea
Luther McCain i
Geo. C. Loy Roofing Co
Reed Schermerhorn
Morton Hefner
Smith’s
H. Dante
Stewart & Gochenour
C. McFarland
George Hall
G.hy Walterts
Sests Co
William Coomey
George Arnold Ae
Earl Lines
Ambrose Clifford
Ray Ensinger
John Meyer
Harry Roach
Aus
Gochenour
A. C. Clauser
C. E. Carney
George Loveland
Willi W. M. Reed
Masons Plan Big Time in Indianapolis
The Scottish Rite Cathedral in Indianapolis nears completion with a $3.5 million budget. Local Masons anticipate a grand corner stone ceremony November 29 and a major parade. Carroll County plans to send large delegations to the event and many petition for higher degrees during the November convocation.
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Indianapolis
C. E. Carney
A. H. Brewer
Carroll County
Bedford
Terre Haute
Mung Cie
Lafayette
Richmond
Greensburg
Kokomo
Indiana
Central West
Blue Lodges
York Rite
Scottish Rite
Garney
Brewer
Carney
Indian Pageant Attracts Vast Crowd At French Post Park
John Kerlin, treasurer of the French Post park group, estimates 2000 to 3000 attended last Sunday's pageant staged by the Maconquah company of Peru. Miami Indians depicted a war dance and life before white settlement. Proceeds, about 251, fund park improvements and future park entertainments through 1928. DelphI merchants offer co op sale Oct 29 to Nov 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerlin
French Post Park
Macon-aquah Company
Peru
Frances Slocum
Wabash River Valley
Presbyterian Ladies Cafeteria Luncheon This Thursday
The Presbyterian Ladies will host a regular cafeteria luncheon on Thursday from 5 to 7 P M. at the church hall. Proceeds support parish activities.
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Presbyterian
Farm Bureau Plans Series of Meetings for Volunteer Victory Week
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation outlines a December 12 to 17 Volunteer Victory Week membership drive. District meetings begin in Valparaiso with county and township sessions to follow, featuring leaders Steele Martindale Hatch and Highlen. Livestock Month aims to boost cooperative marketing and encourage wider women’s participation. District meetings including this county will be held at Lafayette on October 28.
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Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Valpariso
Federation
Indianapolis
William 4H. Steele
W. T. Martindale
Verna Hatch
Lee R. Highlen
Lafayette
Brotherhood Event Draws Massive Attendance at Burrows
About two hundred Presbyterian Brotherhood members gathered at Burrows for the semi annual feed and meeting. Dr J J Rae of Richmond Ind delivered a lively sermon with Scotch wit as music from the Rockfield orchestra accompanied the program. Chester Wagoner presided and officers Charles Whetsel Rush McCarty Fred Miller were elected. The spring meeting was invited to Wheel ing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Rockfield
Chester Morgan
J. J. Rae
First Presbyterian Church
Richmond
Ind
Rae
Dr. Rae
R. Dale LeCount
Delphi
Frank Haddrick
Mary Hawkins
George Wagoner
Burrows Brotherhood
Chester Wagoner
Charles Whetsel
Cutler
Rush McCarty
Flora
Fred Miller
Wheeling
Trickey
Halloween Pranks Prompt Police Watch For Mischief
Local youths already begin Halloween pranks two weeks early. Boys soaping windows overturning garbage cans and throwing beans and corn at windows. police warn arrests may follow for violations of the law.
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Halowe’en
Virgil
Demonstrators to Be Heard Today on Monroe Township Budget
Remonstrators appealing the proposed Monroe township budget will be heard by a state tax board representative in Delphi today. Taxpayers protest Glen O. Smith trustee’s plan to raise the total tax levy to 1.065 dollars per hundred dollars of property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Delphi
Glen O. Smith
Stand Back Or I Will Shoot Command Leads To Arrest
Lehman, 16, of Buck Creek, allegedly shouted Stand back or I will shoot at a La Fayette gas station. He fled in an almost new car stolen in Attica, later identified by Sheriff Link. He was arraigned in Circuit Court and sentenced to Indiana Reformatory for one to five years after pleading guilty.
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Lehman
Lafayette
Carroll County
Intiana
Reformatory
N. C. Thompson
Standard Oil
Main
Union Streets
Thompson
Union Street
George Loy
Link
Attica
Suck Creek
Meyer Clothing
Flora
Will Meet Flora For First Game In New Uniforms
Local National Guards football team practices on the Haugh lot as new uniforms arrive. County officials and coaches help prepare as Flora visits Sunday. captains and players plan to defeat Flora and gain early season momentum despite doubts about injuries and lineup changes.
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National Guards
Woods
Haugh Lot
Floyd Julien
J. T. Ives
Lawrence Margowski
Flora
MaHanna
Hike Tear
Captain MaHanna
Roy Gardner
Floyd Cauldwell
Frank Sink
Percy Gerard
Art Gibbons
Newt Short
Paul Conn
Byron Rhodenbaugh
John Beaver
Melvin
Floyd Hemming
Asa Cohee
William Wason
Merle Teil Frank Brewer
C. M. McCain, Jr
G. Campbell
Delphi
Methodist Ladies Host Chicken Pie Supper at Church
The annual chicken pie supper will be given by the Methodist ladies at the church on Tuesday October 2 from 5 to 7 P M. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank Examiner Petitions Court
Flora Loan’ & Trust Co
Carter OF
Logansport Hospital
John
ST. Augustine, Fla
Jacksonville, Fla
J. C. O'Connor
Fort Wayne
Hall’s Market
W. S. Margowski
Franklin St
Rexall
State Highway Commission and
Boat Fund
Crosby
Crosby Hotel
Brotherhood
Hallowe’en
Ori
W. C. Thompson
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