Main Street musings mix politics and peculiar local tales
A column blends election mood with sharp critique of campaign decorum and humorless rhetoric. It notes a cock pheasant in the court house yard, early pheasant season, scarce Halloween pumpkins, and odd local items from Miss Wason in Greece to a wooden leg mystery solved by a missing foot.
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Court House
Marvin Packard
Packard
Pearson
Harvey Hire
Mr. Hire
State Road
Delphi
Carroll County Elections Fever Builds As 1940 Nears
Carroll County braced for the 1940 presidential race as local offices, especially judge and clerk, drew intense attention. Analysts forecast a close county vote with both parties predicting gains, while the pendulum theory suggested shifting majorities since 1932. Candidates campaigned hard and kept busy with community dinners and farm events.
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Carroll County
U. S
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Court House
Delphi Orchestra to Give Four Free Concert Series
The Delphi high school orchestra under Karl Kraft will perform four free concerts on the first Sundays of each month starting November 3 at Delphi Presbyterian church. Soloists Mary Catherine Grantham French horn Mary Reppert piano and Virginia Denk vocal. Dates listed November 3 December 1 January 5 February 2. Details of the last three to be announced.
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Delphi High School
Karl Kraft
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Mary Catherine Grantham
Mary Reppert
Virginia Denk
Mr. Kraft
Robbers Blow Safe at Camden Station
Thieves used nitroglycerin to blast the Farm Bureau bulk station safe at Camden causing about $300 in damage and breaking two plate glass windows. No loot was found. Ross Wagoner, the station manager, discovered the break-in Wednesday morning. Police and state detectives are collecting fingerprints and aiding the investigation.
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Ffhieves
Farm Bureau
Camden
Ross Wagoner
Harry Cree
Candidate for Judge Thanks Carroll County Voters
William B. Smith Democratic candidate for judge of the Carroll circuit court thanks Carroll county voters for support during his campaign. He notes meeting voters, valuing counsel and aims to serve honestly, impartially and efficiently if elected on November 5.
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Judge Thanks County Voters
William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
Carroll County
Carroll County Democratic Candidates Profiles
The Carroll Circuit Court candidates include William B. Smith a veteran lawyer from the Smith and Smith firm and former Harry Bohannon Legion post commander and active community member. John T Johnson, son of Robert Johnson, is 31, a Burlington High School 1927 graduate, farmer, deputy treasurer’s son, Bringhurst Methodist member, married with one child.
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William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
Smith and Smith
Smith
Carroll County
Harry Bohannon Legion
Delphi Methodist Church
John T Johnson
Robert Johnson
Burlington
Widner Leads Local Sheriff Campaign From Industry Role
Hugh Widner, a Democratic candidate for sheriff, heads the Heat Treat Department at Aluminum Company of America in Lafayette. An affable campaigner who won support across the county, he ran in the 1938 Democratic primary and served three years as deputy sheriff. He and his family reside in Delphi.
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Hugh Widner
The
Aluminum Company of America
Lafayette
Widner
Delphi
Robert Kearns Seeks Re election as Third District Commissioner
Robert Kearns of Bringhurst area seeks another term as county commissioner for the third district. A farmer and the only Democratic commissioner, he has served one term since his 1936 election and belongs to the Methodist church and Masonic lodge. he and his wife have one child.
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Robert Kearns
Bringhurst
Kearns
Henry Crone Sued in Delphi Death Case
Arvil Voyles of Delphi filed a Carroll county circuit suit against Henry Crone for $9,000 claiming wrongful death of his son Freeman Voyles. Attorney Joseph T. Ives represents the plaintiff. The youth died after being struck by Crone’s car on October 31 1938 while bicycling down the South Delphi hill.
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Arvil Voyles
Delphi
Carroll Circuit
Henry Crone
Freeman Voyles
Joseph T. Ives
Voyles
Mr. Crone
Delphi Hill
Shell station wins watch for sales lead in Delphi
Orville Cassman, manager at a Delphi Shell station, earned a gold wrist watch after leading the contest to boost sales last month in a Shell company promotion.
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Orville Cassman
Shell
Delphi
Shell Company
Dr. M. R. Adams Seeks County Coroner Post
Dr. M. R. Adams, a Flora physician and Democratic candidate for county coroner, is married with one child and active in the Flora Methodist church. He follows a traditional low profile campaign style admired in the community.
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M. R. Adams
Flora
Adams
Flora Methodist Church
Adams Names Opener Lineup For Tipton Game
Coach Carl Adams announced the probable starting five for Friday’s opening game at the Delphi armory. Donald Bowman and Rex Hann start forward, Elton Froedge at center, Carl Shaeffer and Clyde Spear as guards. Tipton is a strong northern Indiana program, with a storied early season tradition. A large crowd is expected for the opener. preliminary tip is 7 o clock.
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Carl Adams
Tipton
Delphi Armory
Donald Bowman
Rex Hann
Elton Froedge
Carl Shaeffer
Clyde Spear
Indiana
Mrs Earl M Sweet and Daughter Return Home
Mrs Earl M Sweet and her daughter Mindwell Jo arrived back at their Sunset Park home in Lake Freeman from St Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette on Tuesday.
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Earl M. Sweet
Mindwell Jo
Sunset Park
Lake Freeman
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Marie Ferling Swickard Democratic Recorder Candidate
Mrs. Marie Ferling Swickard of Delphi seeks the Democratic nomination for recorder. A dependable civic leader, she has long served Delphi and Carroll County in various social and civic roles. She is a charter member of the Auxiliary of the Harry Bohanjian Legion Post and secretary of the Home Economics Association in the county.
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Marie Ferling Swickard
Delphi
Swickard
Carroll County
Harry Bohanjian Legion Post
Home Economics Association
Kinty
Homecoming Sunday at Delphi Presbyterian Church
Delphi Presbyterian Church holds its annual Homecoming with Dr. O F Hall of Purdue to speak at morning service. A basket dinner and special music follow at noon. Evening events include a classical and recital by Delphi High School orchestra. Public invited to all services.
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Delphi Presbyterian’ S
O. F. Hall
Purdue University
Delphi High Sakgol Orchestra
Mrs Rosemary Carter Sues For Divorce From Ross Wood
Mrs Rosemary Carter of Bringhurst filed suit in the circuit court for divorce from Ross Wood. The couple married May 19, 1936 and separated July 11, 1936. She alleges lack of support for the past two years. Classified ad in The Citizen for Quick Results.
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Rosemary Carter
Bringhurst
He Circuit Court
Rolla Brim Seeks County Treasurer Candidacy
Rolla Brim of Flora, a machinist and lifelong county resident, announces as the Democratic candidate for county treasurer. He is a respected community member, father of three, and a member of the Flora Brethren church.
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Rolla Brim
Flora
Mr. Brim
Flora Brethren Church
Hanna criticizes Republican tactics at New Hope rally
Ralph Hanna, Indiana public service counselor, spoke at a Clay and Madison township meeting in the New Hope school building. He accused Republicans of a fear driven campaign as about 500 attendees filled the county directed rally. Mrs. Frank Miller was hospitalized after traveling to St Elizabeths in Lafayette.
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Ralph Hanna
Indiana
Clay and
Madison Township
New Hope
Hanna
Frank Miller
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Lafayette
Blythe
Carroll County Starts First Peace Time Draft Sorting
Carroll county registrants totaling 1501 heard the Washington lottery drawing and began matching serial numbers to estimate call order. Notable holders include Lewis Penn Camden serial 158 and Edward Stankard Delphi serial 192 both deferred. first 25 order numbers expected to be called around November 18.
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Carroll County
Delphi
Washington
Lewis Penn
Camden
Penn
Edward Stankard
Stankard
County Selective Service Board
L. C. Lucas
Chester Brown
Burrows
Hubert Bowman
Flora
Ephriam Smith
Maurice Purcell
Cutler
Ord. New
Lewis-Penn
Garth Galbreth
Rockfield
Thomas Witter
Louis Welker
Yeoman
Charles Sibbitt
Bringhurst
Velta Lents
Clarence Siple
Kenneth Brubaker
Lloyd Pearson
Delphia
Robert Tribbett
M. L. Chapman
J. R. Campbell
Levi Edging
Harold Cripe
Gerald Harmon
Robert Looker
Herman Flora
Elmer Whitt
Ernest L. Goff
Elmer Hayes
Robert Hinkle
Paul Flora
Sam Dixon
Odin Feidner
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