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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
2
The State Board of Health Bulletin records Carroll County population 16 400 with seventeen deaths versus fourteen a year earlier. Eight victims were over 65. causes shown include tuberculosis and cancer. Nineteen births yield a rate of 13.9 per thousand.
Martha L Eisenhart married George M Parks in Delphi at the bride's mother's home with a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. L E Knox. Both graduates of Flora High School, the couple plans to reside in East Chicago after a wedding dinner with family present.
Van C. Blue of Carrollton township a noted Mason in Indiana says Logansport Shrine festival on October 4 will surpass prior years. Hammond Temple sends 300 members with bands, plus attendees from Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. two parades planned with Nobles in full regalia. Carroll county delegation anticipated.
Judge E E Pruitt marks October 11 and 12 for a meeting of state county and city officials in Indianapolis called by Governor Leslie and Prosecuting Attorney Ives. Sheriff Clawson, school officials led by Supt C T Amick, township trustees, and Judge Balzell of the U S district court are among speakers and attendees amid rising Indiana murder rates.
Ray Schockley 16 of Yeoman sustained a slight ear laceration when his bicycle hit an automobile driven by Earl Voorhees near Sleeth Sunday morning. He was taken to Dr C C Crampton’s office for medical care.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will speak at the 76th annual Indiana State Teachers Association convention on October 17 18 and 19 an official announcement indicates.
County Treasurer Irvin Flora will sell two sets of gravel road bonds totaling 11,400 for the W. H. Chapman road in Burlington township and the Charles M. Sanderson road in Jackson township. The bonds carry 4 percent interest and are non taxable.
Court notes show contempt finding for Ava M Burke with imprisonment until compliance. State of Indiana vs Lee Sylvester dismissed. Mildred Bauer granted divorce and custody to grandmother Katherine Bauer. Alva R Allen vs Rose Allen evidence heard. Effie P Isaacs change of venue sustained and Charles A West appointed special judge for rights of way condemnation for state road 39. Damages assessed by Riley Stephen, Riley Sink and Andrew J Corks. John K Todd vs William M Porter damages and injunction. George W Cohee appointed receiver in Prudential Insurance Co. vs Caldwell. Daley vs Carroll County judgment for 101.13. Hillyard Chemical Co. vs Carroll County judgment for 652.95. Heizekial Robison estate final report approved. John N Barnsdale estate no inheritance tax due. Ida F Minnix estate no inheritance tax due. Nancy Elizabeth Root estate no inheritance tax due. Maud Viola Straight guardian report for Paul Roland. Effie Wyatt guardian report for Marion Frances Wyatt.
Two field examiners finished county township and town records work after weeks of effort and departed for Kokomo to review Howard county records. Findings to be reported to chief Lawrence Orr in the state house, then to the county auditor. Examiners praised records as in excellent shape and noted payments due to township trustees and a possible settlement with a justice of the peace.
James Skinner and daughter Mrs. William Gant moved from the Wason apartment on Franklin Street to a Pittsburg property recently purchased by Mrs. Gant. George W. Randall now manages his farm near Indianapolis. The ladies of St. Joseph's Catholic church plan a dinner and supper fair in Casa Del Mar rooms on East Main Street to run with a bazaar. The Citizen classified column invites readers to sell items there.
Bohannon Post of the American Legion will stage a 26 to 30 round boxing card at the Delphi armory between October 10 and 20. Eddie Blake, a veteran fighter with Lafayetter crowds, is set as the featured attraction with promoter Curly Randall targeting a possible R W Wood bout. The Lafayetter Legion will loan a ring and gear, aiming to boost turnout and funds.
The state highway commission advertises in The Citizen for bids to construct a 198 foot bridge on state road 39. Bid estimates are due at the commission office on October 15.
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