Real estate reassessment boosts county values and land prices
County Assessor Gerald Murphy reports a net gain of 5.998 million in reassessment totals with Rock Creek leading gains at 29.94 percent and land values rising countywide. Washington township per acre values jump from 62.52 to 77.09, while Monroe Madison and other townships show sharp increases. Two YMCA founding meetings held in Delphi with a planned April 12 committee selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Murphy
Rock Creek
Delphi
Tippecanoe
Monroe
Carrollton
Madison
Washington
Ae Jefferson
Deer Creek
Adams
Jackson
Mora
Camden
Burlington
Clay
Democrat
Liberty
Yeoman
Washington Township
Jefferson
Deer Greek
Loberty
Demoto
Erat
Okan
YMCA
Old Armory
Carroll County United Fund elects new officers
Joseph T. Ives Jr a Delphi attorney and Ives and Ives member was chosen president of the Carroll County United Fund Board at a REMC auditorium meeting. Other officers include Devere Hoffman Flora vice president Michael Hinkle Washington township secretary Ancel Bowley Burlington treasurer. Executive Committee members are Stanley Anderson Cutler and Lloyd Anderson Tippecanoe township. Admissions and Budget Committee members include Hoffman Baker Mills Temple and Flora. First United Fund drive planned for October with agency outreach. A April 13 meeting at 8 p.m. at the REMC will include Pilaski County Fund Drive representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Ives, Jr
Delphi
Ives and Ives
Carroll County United Fund Board
Funds Board of Directors
Remc Auditorium
Ives
Devere Hoffman
Flora
Michael Hinkle
Washington Township
Ancel Bowley
Burlington
Stanley Anderson
Cutler
Lloyd Anderson
Tippecanoe Township
Carl Baker
Jackson Township
Robert Mills
Jefferson Township
John Temple
Adams Township
Lee Flora
Madison Township
Baker
Mills
United Fund
United Effort
REMC
Pilaski County Fund Drive
Official Opening At Country Club Sets 1962 Season
The Carroll County Country Club will open its golf season with a kickoff breakfast for members and guests on Sunday in April. A new green and seven tees, built in 1961, are not yet ready but should be playable in about 30 days if weather allows. 1962 season fees for non members: $2 on Saturdays Sundays and holidays, 75 cents after 4 p.m. on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday, and $1.25 on other weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Country Club
Legion Bowlers from Delphi Spark Indiana Tournament
Twenty members of the Delphi American Legion competed in Indiana polis on the weekend in the state bowling tournament now nearing its close. Participants included Wayne Talbert Dr George Wagoner Henry Rozhon Oscar Kirkpatrick Dick Grantham Herman Kempf Tom Ives Charles Ritzler Ralph Miller Joe Ward Robert Popejoy Roy Patton John Pearson Mike Morrow Lee Calhoun Ben Hart Charles Moore Lou Lee and Dave Sheehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi American Legion
Indianapolis
American Legion
Wayne Talbert
George Wagoner
Henry Rozhon
Oscar Kirkpatrick
Dick Grantham
Herman Kempf
Tom Ives
Charles Ritzler
Ralph Miller
Joe Ward
Robert Popejoy
Roy Patton
John Pearson
Mike Morrow
Lee Calhoun
Ben Hart
Charles Moore
Lou Lee
Dave Sheehan
One for Induction Richard Michsel to be inducted into armed forces
Richard Michsel formerly of Burlington and now of Garrett will be inducted today into the armed forces. Donald McLemore of route 4 Delphi will be sent to Indiana polis for re examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Michsel
Burlington
Garrett
Donald McLemore
Route 4
Delphi
Indianapolis
Fire damages Pittsburg home likely from furnace defect
Tri Township Fire Department responded to Harold Franklin residence in Pittsburg Monday evening. Damage was extensive but contained to the furnace room with smoke and water spreading elsewhere. Officials believe a defective furnace caused the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Township
Harold Franklin
Pittsburg
Delphi School Board Awards Door Installation Contract
At its Monday night meeting the Delphi School Board hired Metzger Lumber Company to install two new doors at the high school Monroe Street building. Work will occur during summer vacation. The board also voted to seek quotations from local growers for cafeteria food for the 1962 63 school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi School Board
Metzger Lumber Company
Monroe Street
Gratitude From Delphi Hosts Marcos Kinship Note
A message of thanks expresses deep gratitude to the inhabitants of Delphi for their generous hospitality to Marcos. The writers promise lasting remembrance and appreciation for the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Marcos
Delahi High Announces Honor Students for Nine-Week Period
Vernon Childs, principal, released lists naming students achieving highest honors and honor roll. Senior recipients include Barbara Agams Babs Bell Mary SEAR Patti Lyons Matrcia Mason Ai nie Maxwell Wilma Peter Dick Welch. Junior and sophomore honorees and freshmen also listed with many names across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Childs
Barbara Agams
Babs Bell
Mary Sear
Patti Lyons
Matrcia Mason
Ainie Maxwell
Wilma Peter
Dick Welch
Cook
Sharon Hensley
Pat Jones
Jack Klepinger
Dave McCain
Mary O’farrell
Mary Ellen Dwyer
Bill High
Sandra Jones
Richard Newell
Lynette Kahler
Donna Minneman
Martha Weaver
Wanda Woods
Clark Adams
Judy Jones
Susan Lentner
Dianne Minneman
Marie Rhine
Beth Robinson
Preschool enrollment meeting for Delphi Public Schools
Parents of children entering first grade are asked to attend a meeting in the Hillcrest Multipurpose room on Tuesday April 10 at 2 p.m. Children who will be six on or before November 1 1962 are eligible to enroll. Bring birth certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Hillcrest
Two Indictments Returned by Carroll Circuit Grand Jury
After six weeks of deliberations the January term Grand Jury of Carroll circuit court reported to Judge Smith and handed in two indictments. The court immediately impounded both indictments until the named suspects are arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Circuit Court
Smith
Delphi Jaycees Organizing Meeting Tonight at Library
The Delphi Jaycees announce a reorganization meeting at 7:30 pm in the library. All young men aged 21 to 35 are invited to attend and become members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Jaycees
Flora burglary arrest linked to Day's Hardware breakin
Augustin Castillo of Bringhurst was arrested Thursday night on second degree burglary charges for the Flora Day's Hardware breakin dated March 9. Items stolen included a tool box with special tools valued at 200 dollars, a .22 rifle, a .419 shotgun, and an electric clock. all were recovered. Castillo, a pauper, was arraigned Monday and requested court-appointed counsel, with Watson C. McCormick named by Judge Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustin Castillo
Bringhurst
Flora
Castillo
Watson C. McCormick
Smith
Council balks at 925000 price tag for Treichel land
Treichel landowner says Federal Housing Authorities warned the planned water works tower could hinder adjacent lot sales. seller seeks amicable settlement with Clyde Williams Associates engineer Phillip Moses. council reviews finances, water expansion plans, a second well near Country Club septic lines, and potential use of the old ice plant for a new filter plant.
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Treichel
Meredith Treichel
Clyde Williams Associates
Phillip Moses
Country Club
Wood
Board of Works
Public Service Company
Wabash Street
Primary contest shapes May county elections
Both parties race to resolve May primary contests as Democrats fill most county seats and Republicans settle a county auditor clash between Jack Voorhees and Murray Tesh. The Democrats must choose among several township advisory boards and precinct posts while registration closes April 9. Ballots will be printed next weekend.
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Jack Voorhees
Murray Tesh
Jack Murray
Knox
John Raber
Indiana Farmers’ Union
Carl Buschman
Deer Creek
Manson Campbell
Raymond Hoagland
Charles Moore
Robert Wilson
Lee Reppert
Paul Hedderich
Jackson
Matthew Jackson
Martin Cody
Jefferson
George Felthoff
Walter Rees
Madison
Levi Harbaugh
Russell Oyler
Monroe
James Martin
Harold Nipple
Rock Creek
J. Dale Maxwell
Clarence Foster
Tippecanoe
Frank Wilcox
Delphi Wins First Meet at New Track
Delphi defeats Clinton Prairie and Lafayette Central Catholic at the new oval with Delphi scoring 83 and Clinton Prairie 28 and Lafayette Central Catholic 21. Dilley McMurray Watson Neff Wilson lead event wins as Delphi hosts and schedules away meets at Peru Attica West Lafayette and other sites through April.
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Delphi
Oracle Thinlies
New Oval Hat Hillcrest
Clinton Prairie
Lafayette Central Catholic
Dilley
McMurray
Watson
Neff
Martin
Wilson
Emery
Blythe
Allen
Chapman
Anderson
Beale
Oracles
Peru
Attica
West Lafayette
Rossville
Monticello
Frankfort
Inheritance Tax Assessments by County Assessor
County official Gerald Murphy lists inheritance tax figures for two estates. Garfield Evans estate valued at 61607.03 with tax 693.05. Ruth J. Stanton estate valued at 61752.23 with tax 2737.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Murphy
Garfield Evans
Ruth J. Stanton
Garrison Firm Cleared of Unfair Labor Practices
The National Labor Relations Board dismissed the unfair labor practice charge against Jerry Garrison and two former employees of D A Garrison Grain Transport Company after an investigation found insufficient evidence of a violation of Section 8 A 5. The Board noted the two men removed keys and parts, injuring the employer's property.
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D. A. Garison Grain Transport Company
Flora and Delphi
William T. Little
National Labor Relations Board
Jerry Garrison
NLRB
Local government party listings and township trustees
An extensive roster lists candidates for prosecuting attorney joint representative auditor sheriff coroner and county commissioners. It names township trustees and advisory boards across Adams Burlington Carrollton Clay Deer Creek Democrat Jackson Jefferson Madison Monroe Liberty Rock Creek Tippecanoe Washington townships with vacancies noted and multiple no candidate entries.
Delphi Council Votes to Hire Engineer for Sewer Survey
By a 4 to 1 vote the Delphi city council contracted Clyde Williams Associates of South Bend to survey sewer needs in Delphi and surrounding areas for 2800 dollars. Engineer Peter Moses said four months to complete the survey and noted possible 30 percent federal aid with an August deadline. Myers opposed delaying the water project, while Bowman Quinn Coomey Williams supported proceeding.
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Clyde Williams Associates
South Bend
Delphi
Williams
Peter Moses
Moses
Bowman
Quinn
Coomey
Myers
Winners Announced at Delphi High Science Fair
Senior division winners include David McCain in biological sciences and Evan Berninger in construction engineering. Physical sciences first place shared by Martin Burkle and Sherry Wagoner, with Ada Hoagland second and Richard Newell third in biological sciences. Mike Watson third in physical sciences. Junior division sees Jeff Smith in biological sciences, Phillip Stewart in physical sciences, Fred Bradshaw and Joe Grimm tied for second, Ron Rogers third. Sixty students exhibited under supervision of Charles Geheb and David Hanna.
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Delphi High School
David McCain
Martin Burkle
Sherry Wagoner
Evan Berninger
Jeff Smith
Phillip Stewart
Fred Bradshaw
Joe Grimm
Ron Rogers
Ada Hoagland
Richard Newell
Delphi High elects class officers for 1962 63
Delphi High School held class officer elections this week for the sophomores juniors and seniors. Sophomore officers include Dave Watkins president Ron Rodgers vice Donna Minneman secretary treasurer and Fred Bradshaw student council. Junior officers are Bill High president Kay Guckien vice Cecilia Griffey secretary treasurer and Ginny Davis student council. Senior officers list Jack Klepinger president Gene Snipes vice Marilyn Porter secretary treasurer and Lynda McCain student council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Dave Watkins
Ron Rodgers
Donna Minneman
Fred Bradshaw
Bill High
Kay Guckien
Cecilia Griffey
Ginny Davis
Jack Klepinger
Gene Snipes
Marilyn Porter
Lynda McCain
Parents to Honor Pittsburg Teams Friday April 13
Parents plan a Friday night carry in supper at the Pittsburg school gym starting 6 30 p m to honor basketball teams. Ham will be provided and parents are to bring well filled baskets and table service. Letters will be given to 5th 6th and 7th grade boys trophies to the cheerleaders and 8th grade team members. Mr Maxson will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Maxson
Schoolteacher Miss Jane Smith Resigns to Return Home
Miss Jane Smith, a grade school music teacher at Delphi Elementary, tendered her resignation to the School Board, effective at term end. She plans to teach closer to her home town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Smith
Delphi
Miss Smith
Mrs Ollie Limp Recovers After Major Surgery
Mrs Ola Ollie Limp is recovering after major surgery at Home hospital in Lafayette, with medical staff monitoring her progress and planning post operative care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Open House At Delphi Armory Highlights National Guard
An open house at the Delphi Armory will run 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 8, inviting young men to learn about the National Guard. Equipment will be on display and personnel will answer questions as the unit expands its quota from 125 to 135 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
National Guard
Oak Grove to Host Rev Dr Colston Speaker April 11
Oak Grove Christian church will host Rev Dr Lowell G Colston professor of Pastoral Care at Christian Theological Seminary as guest speaker April 11 at 745 pm. He speaks on the Holy Spirit evidenced through hospital and prison chaplaincy and is noted as chairman of the church federation chaplaincy committee and Indiana Council of Churches department. The general public is invited.
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Lowell G. Colston
Christian Theological Seminary
Oak Grove Christian Church
Colston
Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis
Indiana Council of Churches
Carroll County WCTU Institute to Meet April 11
The Carroll County WCTU Institute will be held April 11 at 9 30 in Delphi Christian church with a cooperative dinner at noon Mrs Paul Halladay state corresponding secretary will be the guest speaker The public is invited.
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Carroll County
Wctu Institute
Delphi Christian Church
Paul Halladay
State Coresponding
Cancer Society Invites Public To Meeting April 9
A Carroll County Cancer Society meeting opens Friday evening April 6 at 7 30 p m in the REMC Auditorium Delphi. Dr James McFadden Indiana Cancer Society president will speak and cancer control films shown. Literature will be available and Crusade Fund Drive details shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REMC
Delphi
Robert van Natta
Carroll County Cancer Society
James McFadden
Indiana Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
Carroll County Drive
Tri Kappa
Delta Theta Chi
Flora
Camden
Township Farm Bureau
Longtime Local Finance manager to transfer in April
John W. Young of Lafayette will assume the Delphi branch management on Monday, April 9. He will succeed James Alexander, who has headed the office for many years and is being transferred back to Kokomo. Alexander’s family will stay in Delphi until after school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Young
Lafayette
Delphi
Young
James Alexander
Alexander
Kokomo
School Home Association to Meet April 16
Delphi School and Home Association will meet Monday April 16 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. The program will be presented by the junior and senior high students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
School and Home Association
Grantham Couple Return From Florida Winter Visit
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Grantham arrived back Tuesday after a winter stay in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Grantham
Florida
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Fred Rodkey
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Carrollton Township
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Clay Township
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Clarence Frey
Paul Miller
Jay Rothenbarger
Paul Ward
Rex Chittick
E. J. Fossnock
Deer Creek Township
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Myron J. Johnson
Charles Black
Joseph Peterson
Democrat Township
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Robert D. McCarty
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Fred Hedderich
Harold Jones
Charles Nance Carey Oyler
Raymond Cline
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Kenneth Cripe
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Floyd Johns, Jr
Lote Haslet
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Dale Fossnock
Lowell Ward
Elmer Clawson
Monroe Township
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Wayne Crook
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Liberty Township
Raymond Penn
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John Benner
Richard P. McCarty
Leland Blohm
Fred Babb
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Charles Walters
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Richard Nipple
Truman Sanders
Rock Creek Township
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Lloyd L. Horn
Charles Munson
Frank Swaim
Charles Erbaugh
Walter Hoagland
Frank Lybrook
Carl Cedarquist
Joe Starkey
Fred Martin
Floyd Hylton
Ralph Lowe
Thomas C. Brown
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Scoa
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