Flora State Bank (Flora, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
71054271534
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
7105427 routing
Routing Number
71-0542
Start Date
October 13, 1927
Location
Flora, Indiana (40.546, -86.523)

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Description

Closed by the state banking department after a 'quiet run'; receiver appointed and remained active in later years.

Events (3)
1. October 13, 1927 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
which Is now in the hands of receiver. The Carroll County Loan. Trust and Savings Company ... Flora State bank, receiver, VS. Uriah W. Blue ... Flora State bank, receiver, reported sale of real estate ... Judge E. E. Pruitt has ordered that all property held by the Flora State bank, as receiver ... be sold ... (1935).
Source
newspapers
2. October 13, 1927 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Depositors withdrew funds because of rumors about suits pending against the institution, producing a prolonged 'quiet run.'
Measures
Officials negotiated loans and considered pledging collateral to meet withdrawals; state department did not approve pledging.
Newspaper Excerpt
There had been a 'quiet run' on the bank for some time by depositors withdrawing their funds from the institution because of rumors regarding certain suits...
Source
newspapers
3. October 14, 1927 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State banking department closed the bank to protect depositors and prevent further pledging of collateral after heavy withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
To Many Withdrawals Cause State Department to Act. Depositors of the Carroll County Loan, Trust and Savings Company will not 'lose a penny' as the result of the closing of that institution yesterday morning, Thomas D. Barr, deputy state banking commissioner, said last night.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (12)
1. October 14, 1927 The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, IN
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SAYS "QUIET RUN" CAUSED CLOSING OF FLORA STATE BANK [Special to The Indianapolis Star.] FLORA Ind., Oct. 13.-Depositors of the Carroll County Loan, Trust and Savings Company will not lose penny as the result of the closing of that institution this Thomas D. Barr, deputy state banking commis"There had been too many withdrawals, in the opinion of the state banking department. There had been quiet run on the bank for some time depositors their funds from the institution because certain suits which are courts of Indiana, Mr. Barr said. "In order meet the demands made on the institution's resources, officials of the bank were foreed negotiate loans. By continuing this Carroll County Loan. Trust and Savings Company would have had pledge its collateral the state department, seeking to protect all parties concorned, did not approve such The deputy commissioner continued his statement by declaring that the bank closed the that certain stock buyers had overdrawn their and also because the transactions recently made by the Flora Commission Company. which Is now in the hands of ceiver. The Carroll County Loan. Trust and has capital stock of $50,000. Its records are said to show deposits aggregating $500,000. Officers are Charles Smith. president: Elias Patty. cashier: G. D. Vorhees. president and H. Eaton, assistant secretary-treas-

2. October 14, 1927 The Tipton Daily Tribune Tipton, IN
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FLORA BANK CLOSED. To Many Withdrawals Cause State Department to Act. Flora, Ind., Oct. 14.-Depositors of the Carroll County Loan, Trust and Savings Company will not "lose a penny" as the result of the closing of that institution yesterday morning, Thomas D. Barr, deputy state banking commissioner, said last night. "There has been too many withdrawals in the opinion of the state banking department. There had been a 'quiet run' on the bank for some time by depositors withdrawing their funds from the institution because of rumors regarding certain suits which are now up in various courts of Indiana," Mr. Barr said: "In order to meet the demands made on the institution's resources, officials of the bank were forced to negotiate loans. By continuing this process, the Carroll County Loan, Trust and Savings Company would have had to pledge its best collateral and the state banking department, seeking to protect all parties concerned, did not approve of such a step." Mr. Barr said that he had "faith" in the institution's resources and he confidently expects that all depositors

3. March 23, 1928 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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FEW CANDIDATES YET IN CARROLL Aspirants Slow to FileDelphi News-Trustee Host to Camden Team. [Special to Journal and Courler] DELPHI, Ind., March 23.-Candidates slow filing for Carrol county offices this spring. Morris Ayers of Delphi has announced as candidate for sheriff on the democrat ticket and Fletcher Metsker, from Monroe township, has filed for county recorder on the democrat ticket. John W. Kerlin has filed as precinct commitfor the second precinct in Rock Creek township. WILLS PROBATED. Three wills were probated Wed. nesday in the Carroll circuit court. The will of Mrs. James Riley leaves her entire estate to her husband, James D. Riley. The will of Mrs. Josephine Schermerhorn leaves property in Delphi to Mrs. Josephine S. Fry and Katherine Brackenridge, her two daughters. Her stock in the Carroll County Abstract company she leaves to her son, Reed Schermerhorn; the remainder of property is to be divided equally between her three children. Reed Schermerhorn executor. The will of Mrs. Mary Artist, $10 to her son Virgil; all of her household goods to her daughter, Violet Kasten, and the rest of the estate to be divided equally between her children, Earl, Irvin and Alva Artist, and Violet Kasten. The Citizens' bank of Delphi was named executor. William H. Guthrie has filed suit in the Carroll court against T. Williams et al, asking for foreclosure of a mortgage and for appointment of receiver for the property known as the Commercial hotel in Flora. Suit on promisory note demanding $485 has been filed by the Flora State bank, receiver for the Carroll county Loan, Trust and Savings Co., at Flora, against Albert Flora. The next meeting of the Delphi Chamber of Commerce has been announced for Thursday, April 5. Election officers other business of importance will be transacted. John Smock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smock, of Delphi, student at Indiana university, has just been awarded an varsity sweater, for his splendid showing in track athletics at the university this winter. He won first in the 440-yard dash in a meet between Ohio and Indiana state universities weeks ago. Mrs. Susan Little is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Cree, near Rockfield, where she is recovering from a broken rib which she received several days ago when she fell through the barn floor at the farm of Harold Cree. TO DELPHI SOON. William Mullin, of near Burrows, newly appointed Carroll county road superintendent, held public sale of his farming stock Tuesday, and will move shortly to the John Mears property in Delphi. Mr. and Mrs. Mears will move to their farm near Delphi. Walter Cheesman, 12-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chees man, has been seriously 111 with pneumonia at his home in Delphi. Miss Margaret Cottrell, has been nursing Miss Laura Griffith, has returned to Lafayette. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reed have moved to Indianapolis where Mr. Reed has accepted position as salesman with the Watkins Medical company. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood, who have been in California for several months, returned Wednesday to Delphi. A. daughter was born March 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Evan Sanderson, north of Delphi. County Assessor Orvil Shock is suffering from a severe injury to his leg which he received when he fell on board while working around his home several days ago HOSTS TO TEAM. Trustee and Mrs. Virgil Sink of Jackson township, entertained the Camden basketball team and Coach McPherson at dinner at their home, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Dean Balser entertained the ladies of the Ockley U. B. church at lunch Thursday at her home in Madison township. Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Knox of Delphi, are at Kokomo where they were called by the death of the latter's mother, Mrs. Boswell, who died at the home of her daughter there. Mrs. Boswell was 85 years of age.

4. September 17, 1928 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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DELPHI [Special to Journal and Courier] Ind., Sept. meeting of the the National Guard unit of Delphi met Sunday morning the Armory discuss plans for the organizing of football team. Mrs. H. B. Wilson left Thursday with Mrs. Chrisformerly of Lafayette, for Guelph, Ontario, Canada, where Dr. accepted position as president of the Ontario, college. Mrs. Wilson will return home next week. Miss Betty Amick, Mary Angel and Helen Louise Shaffer Monday to resume their at Western college at Oxford, O. Miss Mary Louise Gerard, daugh. ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gerard, has gone to Bloomington, where she entered Indiana university. Miss Olive Black, of near Delleave Monday for Indianapolis, where she enter the Indiana Central school of music and fine arts. All members of the Eastern Star are urged attend business meeting Thursday, September 20, 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Rosa Wise has returned to home near Delphi having spent two months visiting in CanMiss Hazel Shaffer left Saturday for Fair Vt., where will charge of an antique shop. Miss Margaret Darraugh left Friday Hanover college where she will enter on her senior year. Mrs. Josephine Ives has gone where she will act as chaperone at Tudor hall. The Tribbett family reunion was today at the Delphi city park. Cases which been set for trial in the Carroll circuit court as follows: State of Indiana Donald Woodruff, Sept. 22. State Indiana vs. Urban Drake, arson, Sept. 20. Roy Chapman Luella divorce, Oct. Ruth Campbell et James Reed Campbell, divorce, Oct. James M. Waldsmith et al. John Overholtzer et action aside conveyance, Oct. All claims against Carroll CounLoan, Trust Savings company assigned for trial before Judge Carr, Sept. Albert Flora Edna Flora, divorce, defaulted. Flora State bank, receiver, VS. Lee O. Peterson, dismissed, costs M. Miller, trustee, vs. John C. Redding et al., for trial Nov. Alonzo Cook vs. Grover Sink for trial Oct. 22. State Indiana Donald Day, for trial Oct.

5. June 1, 1929 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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OLD SETTLERS' DAY IN CARROLL Committees Named for Program on August 10Delphi News- Bridge Bids. DELPHI, Ind., June 1.-(Spe- annual the Old Settlers' day which will be observed this year on August 10, been appointed by Davies, president of the Chamber of Commerce, follows: attractions, Haughey Mount and Harry Roach: John Hamling Sr., and Carl McFarland: advertising and publicity, B. F. Ulm and E. Robert DaBeadle: finance, vidson, C. Julius, Bryce Adams and Harve Hoshaw MARRIAGE LICENSES Marriage license were issued in Delphi Thadius Hinkle Washington township, and Edna Cleo Horn, of Rock Creek Charles Schoenover, of and Sarah Coppess, of Flora. In the Carroll court, the Flora State bank, receiver, VS. Uriah W. Blue al, the former received judgment for $9,230 and foreclosure morgage. GUARDIAN RESIGNS Walter V. Pearson, guardian of Sarah Jessup. filed report and his NEW RAILWAY BRIDGE Plans are being made by officials of the Wabash railroad for the of new bridge across Deer Creek just west of Delphi. W. F. Gibbons, of Decatur, III., will be in of construction and about 25 men will be employed. Howard Hunter is the only of the Home Guard unit of Delpht, who has signed up for the admission to the citizens' training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison this year. Drake been chairman for the county receive entries for this camp. BRIDGE BIDS Bids will received in the office of the auditor of Clinton county, June 4, for the construetion of the bridge on the Clinton and Carroll county lines, known as the Milner bridge. The estlmated cost is $3,650. Misses Naomi Pruitt, Georgia Carrigan Hollowell will for Chicago where they will seek employment during the summer All are teachers in the Delphi TO HOSPITAL Mrs. Frank Rees of Delphi sufopoplexy at her home on West Franklin street in Delphi. Thursday. She was taken Friday in the Blythe and Sons ambulance to St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette. Word from Elmer Ginn, who in hospital in Indianapolis, that he was weak and in serious condition. Mrs George Tribbitt of Adams township slowly recovering from broken hip. She is now able up in wheel chair. GIVES UP PRACTICE Dr. Roger Hanna, son of Atty and Mrs. John Hanna of Delphi, left Gary, where he had 08tablished will accept in hospital at Mich They their parents in Delphi this JUSTICE MOVES Charles Wilkinson, for number of years chief of the Delphi fire department and justice of the peace in Delphi, moved his house. hold goods Peru, Thursday, where will be employed. His daughter, Miss Ruth Wilkinson, employed at Monticello, and will move there. Miss Frances Smith, who spent the winter in Albuquerque, N. M., returned this week the home of her parents in Delphi, improved in HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The society met Friday evening in the library in Delphi Att'y. W. Smith read the first of series of papers dealing with "The Saloon Fight' in Carroll county, which covered period of about thirty CLUB LEADERS MEET Girls' club of Carroll county who met Friday in the of. fice of the county agent in Delphi, were Mrs. Ben Been, of Burrows: Mrs. Monroe Brechbell, of near Rockfield Mrs. Evelyn Jones, Miss Sagatha Jenkins, Miss Eva Chapman, Mrs. Gertrude Kennard, Mrs. James Viney, Mrs. Grace Ulery, Miss Beulah Langston, Miss Ruth Peters, Mrs. Freeman Baum, Miss Leuella Mrs. Harry Holmes and Mrs. O. Sharp. General plans for the summer's work were discussed with entries at the state and county fairs. Rev. Mrs. John Love of Kentland, spent Decoration day with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Love in Delphi. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Davies of Marshall, Ind., have been visiting this week with their son, C. A. Davies family Delphi. GOSPEL TEAM The gospel team of the Delphi Presbyterian church will go to the Lower Deer Creek church of the Brethren to conduct services Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Misses Carry and Dorothy Wilson Frank Scott of Mishahave been guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Wilson and family in Delphi. Mrs. George Lyon and daughter, Miss Blanche Lyon, Mrs. Laura McComb. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lord of Lafayette: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lyon of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Martin of Loansport, Decoration uests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis 'artin in South Delphi. Mrs. Cloid Kerlin of Delphi, was guest Friday at bridge party iven by Mrs. Reno Isherwood of William Lucas of Delphi, is at homingdale where he is with his who an operation recently Mrs. William Corns visiting Harry Corns and family Indianapolis this week. tended the Luther League pienic at club house on the Wabash. Charley Packer and wife, of Buck Creek, called on friends here Tuesday. Betty Jane Allen is attending kindergarten in Mulberry. Mrs. Mary Runkle and son Deane Delphi Tuesday. Faye Larimore and Richard visited friends in Delphi. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McManama to Kokomo to spend day with friends.

6. March 1, 1930 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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PLAN PROGRAMS IN CARROLL CO. Farm Bureau to Have Tax Discussions Delphi Club. Ind., March Bureau social and Farm directors from eight in Carroll county met Friday afternoon in the discussed office and the games and other plans for stunts, features for programs during the Mrs. Sam county year. and talks were presided Chenoweth, third by Mrs. Ida district director, of Otterbein, and Mrs. Raymond McNell, of was county program plans for the appointed to make consisting of Mrs. April meetings, Mary Alread and Miles Martin, The tax Clarence be the main topic question will committee will discussion. to select Carappointed soon for Farm Buroll county slogan represented reaus. Adams, Carrollwere Deer Creek, Jefferson, Madison, Rock Creek Democrat. Lillian Haynes, in the Miss and Gladys corder's Young, in the abstract office, the house, are starting PAGEANT PROPOSED Hazel Stockdale from the John B. Rogers company Delphi where in members the onsulted board, County Carroll county Maggart and Judge Ralph president of Lions Pruitt, to the staging of regard historical pagents the Carroll county fair during September, or on Old Settlers' day WOMAN'S CLUB ladies and About seventy enjoyed the dinner church for the Delphi club of Mrs. Florence guest, Plymouth. Mrs. Boys, Utterback, of the remarks and Miss opening Wilson sang Memory's Garden" "Roses After Rain. Frank county Mrs. Lyon, probation officer, then introduced charming speaker Boys interesting statistics regarding proba tion work and gave which produce delinquent of homes children. her talk Judge E. E. Pruitt, of the Carroll circuit court, told of the splendid organ this here. He that $1,200 had been appropriated Carroll county this past year this work and mothers' penfor Mrs. Utterback announced sions. next meeting of the club for under the civics deMarch 27, Mrs. Boys returned to partment. Plymouth night with her husband, who drove Delphi to attend the meeting and accompany her home tle SCOUT GAME fully. Boy Scout basketball team, The hunch from Yeoman came to Delphi Thursday night and played game bite Scout team of troop don't The Delphi won, 12 to left NEPHEW DIES low word of the Peter Doer received his nephew Paul death of But which took place Wednesday at when hospital. Mr. Pfeiffer was Chicago She of Mr. and Mrs. Peter was 20 of age Pfeiffer: settled and often visited in Delphi. His death resulted from broken back which he in an automobile you accident last Sunday. His parents were former Delphi Funeral services were held in ChiJoseph Been, Sr., of near Bur- You Jason Been about rows, father Delphi, at the Wabash Valley sanitarium where taking off Bradshaw and little Mrs. Howard daughter returned home Friday from Elizabeth returned home mother. Clyne has from the Wabash Valley sanitarjum, where he took Mrs. Charles Schnepp of East has at La- wanted Franklin street, been fayette each day this where "All she has been her brother, Richard Gray, in the Home hospital, taken followan automobile accident for and Mrs. Vianco, have been spending the win- But Chicago, returned to in their home in Delphi. Mr. Vianco started work the Boyd- no Martin Boat factory. home Mrs. Dan Jones has returned home from Rensselaer where she visited for several days in all daughter Mrs. John Adair and family loved William Gros has gone she visiting Hubert, will for France fill an appointment Paris Owen Britton has arrived from Tuscon, Ariz., his having parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Brit- hers. boot Mrs. Vanchie Crumpacker was able to return her work at the Dame hotel this week after illness with Archdeacon Gubbins will be in Delphi Sunday and conduct full communion St. Mary's Episcopal church, o'clock. The will be sung by Mrs. Mabel COURT NOTES In the Mayala Heiny estate, no inheritance was due. In the of Sarah Sharp Ora Shirar authorized have the 200 acres of real estate appraised. Sale to Frank Collier for $12,500 reported. Case continued Flora State bank. receiver for Carroll County Loan Trust and Savings Co., authorized Central Insurance and accept assignment note secured mortgage by Moss and Lulu In the case Big Four Whole. sale Co. Carl McFarland, dismissed and costs paid. the Johnson Harry Strode judgment for $131.50 Laura Stevenson, guardian of Harlan Woodrow authorized to expend $300 to purchase team of In the case of William H. Bradshaw vs. City of Delphi, motion to second paragraph of complaint more overruled and sustained in part as to first paragraph. On Monday the case of Spencer is. Stoller be heard Tuesday the case of State On ex rel Dunn vs. Hawkins will be

7. October 3, 1930 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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STEEL IN EYE OF CARROLL PUPIL Bits Imbedded Two Months -Delphi News-1931 Auto Licenses Arrive. DELPHI, Ind., Oct. (Special) Charles Reef, son Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Reef, of near Ockley, a in the Delphi high scool was taken to an oculist Thursday where he had second piece of steel from" his eyeball. Principal C. A. Smith noted the extreme inflamation of his eye and called the attention of the county nurse to it. He was taken to an oculist for an examination and xamination revealed twoi small bits of steel imbedded. These had been in the eye since August when hit stone with an ax. His eye bothered him for a time, but recently he had paid no attention OWASCO P. T. CLUB. The first meeting of the ParentTeacher club at be held evening, October at Rev. Allen will give talk and officers will be elected. Earl Cunningham, of Ft. Wayne, former Carroll county young men, will attend the Oak Grove Golden jubilee and home coming, Sunday, and will teach the Men's Bible class at the school hour. Dr. C. M. Riley of Portland, Orehas after visit with his brother, Frank Riley and family, of Tippecanoe township. Miss Nora Turner has returned to her home in Delphi after visti several days with friends in Chicago. HERD ASSOCIATION. The Carroll-W County Dairy Herd Improvement association has been re-organized and work will start at once with an official tester in charge. A. summary of the past year's record is being prepared and SO far Castyle Fouts and Albert Fisher have two high testing cows, testing 559 and 545 pounds Other men who have high testing cows are Raymond Jones, Ralph Rinehart, O. C. Hendryx, Dewey Zipp, Cohee and Redding, Floyd Fisher and Charles Walker. PLATES ARRIVE. E. W. manager of the Delphi office for the state auto licenses, that the first license plates will be on sale in Carroll county after December 14. Beulah Burris will be the assistant in the office. The plates have been already received here, there being 2800 pairs of passenger car plates and 600 pairs of truck plates. The sale of adult season basketball tickets for Delphi high school season has started and reservations start Saturday at the office in the high school build Willard Wallace, who accompa. for $205.75. nied Mrs. Roy the state school for the blind Indianapolis, has where he will receive treatment for time. He may return to Indian apolis within the next two months. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Clauser and her Sims, of Delwere at tea given at Harry Lesmansion in Indianapolis, in honor of Herbert Hoover. Clauser and Mrs. Sims atthe League Women Votera' conference in Indianapolis this Miss Hilda Bowen attended the of National Girl Scouts, at Indianapolis this week Dr. Walter Cress of California, INDIVIDUALITY is visiting his sisters, Mrs. Frank Brewer near Delphi, and his two easy to recogsisters, Mrs. Ada Crowell and Mrs. nize so hard to Ida Donaldson at Monticello. Dr. Cress is enroute home from the attain bound to national medical convention at be admired sure Plans are being made by local to be copied but Knights of Pythias, Uniform Rank, to take part in the state meet at beyond imitation. Indianapolis and assist in escorting the delegates and visitors to the state Home at Lafayette. Seven Hungarian pheasants have been released on the farm of Mrs. May Sibbitt, west of Delphi. Frank Larimore tenant the farm. RED MEN PARTY The Red Men's lodge of Delphi will sponsor card party at its hall, Wednesday evening, October 8, to which the public invited. CLAY TWP MEETING The Ladies' auxiliary of Clay township Farm Bureau will meet Wednesday afternoon. October 8, with Mrs. Mabel Fosnock. spell ing match will be held and roll call will be responded with from James Whitcomb Riley. The social committee is composed of Mrs. Mary Hunford. Mrs. Lawrence Metzger and Mrs. Earl CLUB PICNIC Members of the Junto club of Delphi enjoyed a picnic supper and roast, Thursday evening, at Arcata cottage Lake This given in honor of Mr and Mrs. Charles Cartwright, new of the club. BIRTHDAY DINNER Mr. and Mrs. George Hall entertained at dinner at their in honor the birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall. About guests were present. from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. James Fudge and Ed of Frankfort, and Mrs. Belle Atkinson of Fort Mrs. H. E. Studebaker, of south of Delphi, has returned from In dianapolis, where she attended luncheon given for members Phi Delta Delta law fraternity, of which OFFICE SECRETARY Miss Mabel Rader has been appointed secretary at republican headquarters in Delphi. RED CROSS The Red Cross chapter of Carcounty will the office of the county nurse in Delphi. Township workers will be present. COURT NOTES In Carroll circuit court this week, the Flora State bank, receiver of the Carroll County Loan Trust and Savings company, reported sale of real estate to John H. Flora for $1891.48 subject to mortgage $5708.52. Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company vs. John Hoffman et all receiver files report and is discharged. Rae Dunk vs. Roy Bollinger, plaintiff awarded judgment for $298.12. Clerk ordered to pay Wayne Overholser and the sum of $30.60 each, now in his hands. John G. Lohrman estate, no inheritance tax found. Denis Riley estate, administratrix ordered sell certain personal property. Pearl Lane, guardian of William H. Lane, files current report, Mark W Harner appointed trus. tee under will of James L. Wilson. Jonathan Pettil Alvin E Ginn, awarded judgment

8. October 13, 1930 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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attended the state young people's convention here. DELPHI LEGION Miss Ethel Hargraves of north of Delphi, has gone Indianapolis where she has entered the Rainbow academy for fourNAMES OFFICERS months' course in beauty culture. BIRTH ANNOUNCED Announcements have been re- Ed. Wingard is New Commander-County Clubs Elect-Realty Transfers Bloomington. DELPHI, Ind., Oct. 13.-(SpeCASE VENUED HERE. A. $5,000 damage suit has been ed commander of the Harry Bovenued from Tippecanoe county hannon post, American Legion, of Carroll county the case of Delphi, to succeed Fred Bassett, Charles K. Clayton vs. Harry who this past year. Ralph Wotte and Fred Seitsma. Frank C, Smith the adjutant; Lee Kimmel and Addison Sills are atShaffer and Dr. C. Crampton, torneys for the plaintiff and vice finance officer, Vaughan and Vaughan are attorJason Been: chaplain, Paul Quick; neys for the defendant. Joseph R. Greenup, of near Delhistorian, James Clifford: Amer has filed suit against Eunice phi, icanism officer, Ray Gardner; ser Greenup for divorce and asks cusvice officer, Floyd Julien child tody of little daughter, Ruth welfare, Dr. A. C. Clauser; pubLouise They were married OcHeity, J. P. Bennett: representa tober 22. 1923, and separated Octives on district com tober 9. Cartwright, Wason and mittee, Fred Bassett and Roy C. Carr his attorneys. Kent. REALTY TRANSFERS. CLUBS ELECT Twenty prospect leaders of Carroll county Home Economics clubs met in the court house in Delphi for the third project lesson of this year, on "Small Kitchen Equipment given by Miss Kathryn McMahon, of Purdue. Of. ficers for the county Federation of Home Economics clubs, elected at this meeting are: Mrs. G. L. (re-elected): Mrs. Jesse Benner, vice-president: Mrs. Mary Kerlin, secretary treasurer. Winners in the Farm Bureau poster contest in Carroll county were: First, Margaret Jean Ulery of Clay second, Ida Ray and third, Evelyn Fassnacht. poster contest has been started by: the Home Economics clubs of Carroll county which will COVer any phose the past year's work. They will be completed and turned in at the last meeting of the year in December. MEDICAL SOCIETY Those from Delphi who attended the Carroll County Medical society meeting at Camden Saturday night, with Albert Stump, of Indianapolis, as the speaker, were Dr. and Mrs. C. Clauser, Dr and Mrs. C. E. Carney, Dr and Mrs. L. H. Smith. and Dr. Shultz. Those from other parts of Carroll county were Dr. Lloyd Carter of Bringhurst: Dr. Wagoner of Burrows: Doctors Kerns, Brubaker, Flora, Cook, Wilson and Schermerhorn, of Flora: Dr. and Mrs. Hinkle of Burlington: Dr. Mullin, of Rockfield. PARTY, SHOWER A bridge party and -nack shower were given Saturday aft. ernoon by Mrs. George Kendall, Miss Jean Pruitt, Miss Kathryn Smith and Mrs. Wayne Aldrich, in honor of Miss Roberta Gardner, whose wedding will take place Wednesday Mrs. B. Lyon and Mrs. R. M. Isherwood, of Lafayette, and Mrs. Robert Pollard. of Washing ton, D. C., are in Chicago visiting Mrs. Lydia Case Willoans. Mrs. Pollard who has been visiting in Delphi. will go on to Racine, Wis., where she will spend the winter with her son. Bracken Pollard and wife FLORA HOTEL TRADED The Commercial hotel at Flora, owned by Mrs. Lulu Knight, of Indianapolis, and operated by her mother, Mrs. William Champion, has been traded to Mr. and Mrs. Ora F Rodefer, of Kokomo, for two residence properties there. Mrs. Champion will move from Flota in short time to South Whitley S. S. CONVENTION The joint Sunday School convention of the Bachlor Run, Flora, Delphi, Lower Deer Creek: Upper Deer Creek and Walton Sunday Schools, of the Church of the Brethren, will be held Sunday, October 19, at the Lower Deer Creek church. MISSION SOCIETIES The Home Missionary society of the Delphi M. E. church will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Levi Blickenstaff. Mrs. Will Greenup will assistant hostess. Plans will be made for the district conference at Rochester the last of the month and delegates will be elected. Oth. er social features will be enjoyed. Mrs. Cecil Draper and Mrs. Fred McPherson will be hostesses to members of the Flora Presbyterian society at the home of Mrs. Draper Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. M. Kitzmiller will have charge of the devotionals, and Mrs. Frank Heddrick will review the book, "Building With India. SCOUTS AT GAME Jack Grimm, Boyd Martin, David Retherford and Harold Brewer, Delphi Boy Scouts, went to. Bloomington for the Aggies football game. Mrs. Carl Gustavel, of Chalmers, former Delphi resident and teacher in the Sunday School of the Delphi Presbyterian church ceived of the birth of daughter to Prof. and Mrs. C. Yunker of Portsmouth, O. Mr. Yunker was last year principal of the school at Camden. Mr. and Mrs. E. Beadle were at Indianapolis Saturday. and also attended the football game at Real estate transfers compiled by Harry Arnold in the abstract office are: Flora State bank to Acy Powell et ux, 80 acres in Jackson Orlando Archebald et ux to David Cripe, lots 128, 139, and 140 in Dunlop, Finch and Daugher. ty's add. to West Delphi, $75.35. Frank P. Roskuski to Charles A. Tritle et ux, real estate in Monroe township. Charles W. Hargraves to Mary Lawrie, 30 acres in Tippecanoe township, $2,500. Emma Ritchey et al to Catherine E. Clingenpeel, 40 acres in Deer Creek township. Walter J. Ball to Lafayette Joint Stock Land bank 80 acres in Clay township Flora State back, receiver, to John H. Flora, acres in Deer Creek township, $1,891.48. Oregon C. Crume et ux to Sarah A. Quinn, 30 acres in Carrollton, township. Sarah A. Quinn et vir to Oregon C. Crume et UX, 40 acres in Carrollton township. James C. Neff to Leonard L. Neff et ux. Interest in six and half acres in Bondie's reserve. Matthew E. Jackson et ux to Ora E. Clawson et ux half acre in Jefferson township. Claude E. Quinn et al to Dallas M. Quinn, 40 acres in Democrat township CAR RECOVERED. An automobile belonging to Paul Rule, of Delphi, stolen on the streets of Logansport Saturday, has been recovered. LIQUOR CHARGE. Sheriff Jesse Clawson arrested Jesse Graham at Camden, Saturday, and placed him in the Carroll county jail, charged with the transporting intoxicating liquor.

9. November 22, 1930 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN
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Attica Recalls Board of Temperance Attacks Ice Being Cut Sale of Grape Concentrates 50 Years Ago WASHINGTON, Nov. well -Charges that to enforcement and that sales of grape deal to be made were "dangerous and came today from the Methodist to Board of Temperance. Dr. Clarence True Wilson, eral secretary the board, told he the problem might demonstrate Ltd., need another amendment ing the Volstead The claims and "spending hundreds of thousands of dollars for antiprohibition propaganda' tained in an editorial in the board's NO PROSPECT OF REPEAL ests, In the board contended there prospect whatever" open repeal of the eighteenth amend. ment, that the country whole would that return to state ticable. had The editorial asserted the apparent policy leaders was based being "possible for consolidated groups, financed and morally supported by men of community Nov. standing to make practically who for the recalls that fifty effectively with an illicit liq- years ago Friday the thermomtraffic by gangsters ten degrees below racketeers" without resort that skating parties were forces. the favorite sport. The Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, cutters began work of cutting attorney and for summer Blocks in of nine inches thick were at that for Fruit Industries, California time. Harold Vaughn and with the aid board Mallott had surprise Friday farm loan, described they letter from Dr. Wilson in his interview their buddy, Charles Purviance, "capable shrewd lawyer. Charles HAVE EYES OPENED one of Attica's trotters, to leavwrites that working to Mrs. Willecattle boat land brandt interforeign ports before he returns to Wilson said, "and until the United eyes have been that ATTEND DANCE. to fact she now representing the grape interests A group of Attica young people product easy to fer- went to Williamsport, Thursday night attended the Phi The Methodist leader Omega honor that the Volstead act members who prebeen before, as sented the Phi Lambda home of beer prescribed for talent play. medicinal and that could BRIGGS HERE. amended again to take care Briggs, former pasgrape wine. tor of the Attica Methodist church Schlaug. He expects to return to his Monday. of the board of the Church Brethren. was in Delphi Thursday making to dispose of the abandoned church property here. Mrs. Gustavel of Monticello, attended the and business Delphi Eastern Star ThursMr. and Mrs. Noah Miller moved from the Million farm Jefferson township, home their Miller Mrs. Miller critically ill Mr. Miller just from BIRTHS ANNOUNCED. Born Mrs. Glen Eigenberg near son, Joseph William, November Born to Mrs. Sam Finnley Monroe township, daughter, Letters administration have issued Anna Wharton Wingard in the estate of Susan Amanda marriage license was granted Plymouth, Mrs. Florence Fletcher, of Flora. COURT NOTES. By order circuit on December at o'clock, property belonging to the estate of the late Frank Parks public in James Obear Delphi, by adminCharles Barnard. In the matter of the William Barber drain, ordered to contractor $6,000. National bank, GalvesCharles plaintiff granted judgment for Nims Chevrolet company William Felix plantiff granted judgment for $173.40. Flora State bank, receiver. thorized to accept $230 full of held Carroll County Savings Floyd Brower Also receiver ordered to certain real estate property owned by Moss. John H. Clark vs. Everett OIIjudgment Todd Joseph Hollars. Finding that plaintiff take nothing by his acREAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Mifflin Jones Stephen Watkins, 209.34 acres in Zachariah Cicott's Lillian Touseley to Cecil S. Rhine Barker Stockton's addition to Burlington. Joseph Kingery loa Morrical, lot addition to Rholer ux to liam Harrison, estate in township Georgia Kerlin et George Gregg, interest 24, South Delphi. Ulery to Harry Noah Ulery ux, real estate in Clay township. Charles M. Carter to Bennett, Maple Beach division, $150. Noland Howell to Hubert lot in Elmwood DelLehman Sullivan et Lorraine Tennis lot 35, to North Delphi, Hanna, trustee Henry 142.17 acres Jefferson Downing to Frank Henry JefBaker acres ferson township!

10. March 7, 1931 The Kokomo Tribune Kokomo, IN

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BIG CROWD DANCES TO DENMAN MUSIC Hal Denman's eleven-piece orchestra played Friday night to the largest crowd that has attended any of the Elks club dances. Special banjo choruses by Sam Abramson and vocal numbers by Director Denman featured the music. The band recently made n record for the Gennett recording company and won much favorable comment at the dance here Triday night with Its arrangements. MEETING PLACE CHANGED University Extension Class to Convene Wednesday Evening at Y. W. C. A. The university extension class In English composition. taught by Mr. Smalley. which has been meeting in the high school building will meet Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock in the dining room of the Y. W. C. A. That will be the meeting place for the remainder of the year. Since the closing of the night school. the meeting place in the high school building is no longer available at night. In Memory. In loving remembrance of Grace I. Irick, who departed this life one year ago today. March 7. 1930. When the evening shades are fallAnd we're sitting all alone, In our hearts there comes a longingIf you could only be back home. How we miss you, darling one, As you quictly sleep and rest; When we think of how you suffored. Then we know that God did best. The depths of sorrow we can not tell In the loss of one we loved so woll, And while she Jies in peaceful sleep, Her memory we shall always keep. All those sad long days and dreary nights, The saddest of all was when death won the fight. We saw you sinking hour by hour: We tried to do all in our power. Our aching hearts are longing For your face we see no more. But we hope some day to meet you On the bright and golden shore. Horace Irick and family, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Cook, sisters and broth- She Made Furniture "Dance." Experiments are being made to prove whether a girl of a native of the village of Bertoulla. Italy, is possessed with mediumistic power over furniture. On entering the room of her employers. couple who took in washing. the girl saw the furniture begin to dance before her employers. When she left the room the furniture refused to move for them. Villagers warmly charged the girl with being witch, and an aunt had her blessed RL. - church. After that the furniture failed to perform for her. The present experiments are being made to free the girl from further persecution. Gets $2,886.88 Judgment (Judgment of $2,886.88 was found in circuit court Saturday morning n"favor of the Carroll County Loan. Trust & Savings company, by the Flora State Bank, receiver. and against Vern and Frank Clingenpeel. The_ action was brought on note. Attorney J. W. Calhoon appeared for the plaintiff.

11. April 4, 1935 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN

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to the Robert Long hospital were approved for Gertrude Finney, Mabel Stankard, Mrs. Elmer Shockey and Violet Atwood. Because of the dogs roaming the streets of Delphi and prowling about the alleys, citizens are asked to build racks to hold their garbage pails, or to provide other stationary holders, so that the pails cannot be knocked over. TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC The next tuberculosis clinic will be held here Friday, April 12. Dr. J. H. Stygall will be in charge. A meeting of the tuberculosis board will be held Friday afternoon in the office of Mrs. Margaret Afflis, in the court house. SPEEDS LIQUIDATION Judge E. E. Pruitt has ordered that all property held by the Flora State bank, as receiver of the Carroll County Loan, Trust and Savings company, to be sold so that the trust can be closed before the summer vacation if possible. DIVORCES GRANTED Fairy Liebert has been given a divorce from Ray Liebert, in which the custody of the children was granted to the plaintiff. Nettie Skiles was divorced from Harvey Skiles and the custody of the child was given the plaintiff. The April installment of gasoline tax money has just been received by Wade Farr, county auditor. The amount was $23,101. This is about $1,700 more than last year at this time. Charles Flora, secretary of the corn-hog program in Carroll county, announced Wednesday that about 1,050 corn-hog contracts had been signed this year.

12. May 28, 1935 Journal and Courier Lafayette, IN

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DELPHI BAN ON SLOT MACHINES DELPHI, May 28.—(Special)—All slot and marble machines were ordered out of all places of business in Delphi Saturday night. CHURCH EXERCISES Lovely in every detail were the services for the children taking first communion at St. Joseph's Catholic church here Sunday. The church was beautifully decorated with garden flowers, and Rev. Clifford J. Reed gave a talk. Those who took the communion were Robert Morrow, Robert Schmitterer, Lawrence DeLaney, Jean Hamling, Mary Caroline Clauser, Barbara Thayer and Dorothy Clifford and Ruth Jean Schlaug. Pages were Jack Robinson, Mary Clifford and Charley Smith. In the evening the May devotions were closed with the crowning of the statute of the Blessed Virgin. The crown was carried by Ruth Schlaug and the crowning of the statute was enacted by Marjorie Clifford. Following this commencement exercises were held for the parochial school graduates, who were Josephine Morrow, Marjorie Clifford, Tobias Schmitterer, Jack Schilling and Alfred Schlaug. Rev. Charles Malay, of Attica, delivered the commencement address and Rev. E. J. Freiberger of Lafayette, assisted with the services. The children of the parochial school sang at both morning and evening services. Mrs. Everett Hollon, of Indianapolis, formerly Hazel Nace of Delphi; expects to leave soon for Los Angeles, Cal., where she will be with her sister, Mrs. Pearl Arnold, who still remains in a plaster cast recovering from spinal injuries received in an automobile accident. Mrs. Marie Schlee, daughter Anita, and her mother, Mrs. Michelis of Indianapolis, spent Sunday with Mrs. Henrietta Downham. Mrs. Downham has been very ill at her home for several weeks. Mrs. Laura Tracht has returned home from a three-weeks' visit in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her son, Floyd Tracht and wife. Her son accompanied her home, returning to Cincinnati Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Byram Crosby and Mrs. Tom Crosby expect to move about June 1 to the O'Connor residence on Monroe street, which they have purchased and are re-decorating. Misses Dorothy Kathryn Taylor and Letitia Heath left Sunday for Logansport where they will make their home with an aunt, Mrs. Elwatta Perry. John Benner, who has been seriously ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Sink, remains about the same. His son, Dr. Charles Benner, of Chicago, visited him over the week-end. He is the grandfather of Mrs. Victor Porter, of Delphi. Miss Ruth Smith, who is employed in Fort Wayne, spent the week end at her home here. Sunday evening, her mother, Mrs. C. J. Smith, Mrs. Claude Chissom and Miss Alleen Chissom accompanied her to Peru where she took a bus for Fort Wayne. Miss Jane Lamb of Indianapolis visited over the week end with her sisters in Delphi. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Laura Broadlick et vir to James Turner et ux, lot 11, block 2, Butler's add to Delphi. Nettie Koontsm et al to Earl E. Brown et ux, 110 acres in Jackson twp. Lucy Wiseet vir (Q. C.) to Vesta K. Hines, one-fifth interest in small tract in Pyrmont. Charles Rosenberger et al (Q. C.) to the American National bank of Indianapolis, trustee, 60 acres in Deer Creek twp. Ola Herr to Inez F. Kressley, lots 14 and 23, O. P. Cutler, $300. Daniel T. App to Daniel D. Michael, lots 9 and 10 in Harter's third add. to Flora. Maurice M. McDonald to Howard Smith et ux, small tract in Jefferson twp. Earl E. Archer to Carl Wise, undivided one-third interest in 32 acres in Clay twp. Addie Neff Jackson et al to Walter Neff, 100 acres in Madison twp. Lawrence M. Henderson et ux (Q. C.) to the American National bank of Indianapolis, trustee, 60 acres in Deer Creek twp. George W. Herron et ux to Ray C. Albright, 78 acres in Tippecanoe twp. Flora State bank, receiver, to James W. Cassell, lot 15 in Harter add. to Flora, $964. Lillie B. Long (Herron et vir) to William Cook, small tract in town of Cutler. Johanna Guckien et al (Q. C.) to Dorothy M. Martin et vir, 40 acres in Washington twp. Helen West to Brady Wasson, 40 acres in Rock Creek twp. Albert M. Wolfe, et al to J. W. Eikenberry et ux, 41.5 acres in Monroe twp. Artemus Shanks to Joseph Been, 40 acres in Jackson twp., $500. Gus A. Hall, grd. to Charles Scott et ux one-eighth interest in lots 218 and 219 D. F. and D. add. to West Delphi, $20. Ellen Webb to Ray Quinn et ux lots 7, 8, 9 and 10 in Blue's add. to Camden. Flora Embree to Margaret McGee, et al, small tract in Delphi. Luella Love to Gladys Young, west half lots 1 and 2 Whistler's add. to Delphi. Jason Been et ux to Joseph Been small tract in Monroe twp. Paul E. Caloway et ux to Grace S. Irwin, 56 acres in Democrat twp. Doris A. Garrard to Grace S. Irwin, 80 acres in Clay twp. Hanna Bricker et al to Orie W. Burns et ux, 58 acres in Clay twp. Martha Rinehart Traynor, et al (Q. C.) to Eliza J. Wolfe, small tract in Delphi. Clifford E. Cleaver, grd. to Martha Rowena Cleaver, to Paul J. Wise et al, one-eighth interest in 80 acres in Burlington twp.