Flowering crab apple trees planted in Delphi
In Delphi two flowering crab apple trees were planted on the east side of the courthouse lawn funded by a Garden Club surplus. The effort aims to make Delphi a flower tree center and echo the Holland Michigan tulip town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Bowen
Delphi
Court House Lawn
Hilda Bowen
Fred C. Smith
Craven Smith
Garden Club
Woman’s Club
Holland
Michigan
Mrs Fanny Smith Treated in Lafayette Hospital
Mrs Fanny Smith of Delphia is a patient at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette undergoing treatment and observation for illness and recovery arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Smith
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Easter Observances Fill Delphi Churches With Faith
Joyous Easter reports from Delphi describe Passion Week events across denominations. Services on Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Easter sunrise drew large crowds while a citywide wedding for Janet Cassell and Clyde Ploughe highlighted the day. Flowers and tributes recalled local pioneers and mementos from church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Moore
Frank R. Briggs
Methodist Church
Jesse Clawson
William Rix
Baptist Church
John Laprad
The
Brethren Church
William McLean
Christian Church
O. D. Williams
Holiness Church
Frank Briggs
Lena Hannell
Bill Roach
John Curry
St.Joseph’s Church
W. B. Smith
Forrest Orr
W. C. Smith
Duane Lamb
Billy
Paul Gushwa
Reed Gushwa
Delbert Chapman
David C. Pratt
Loyal Hoshaw
Wesleyan Service Guild
Roy Sturm
Mabel Clawson
Dean, Balser
Walter Murphy
Clawson
R. Briggs
Delphi Groups Set For Rochester District Music Contest
The Delphi high school band and chorus along with the eighth grade chorus and the 24 voice girls glee club travel to Rochester on Saturday for the district band and choral contest. The schedule lists chorus at 8 30 a m band at 9 30 a m eighth grade chorus at and the girls glee club at 1 45 p m. First place winners advance to the state contest at North Manchester on April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Rochester
North Manchester
Indiana law suspends driver license for year in first use
Justice of the Peace Rossie L. Dern suspended Paul R. Berry's license for one year under a 1953 Indiana law for a drunken driving conviction, with a $10 fine and costs. Berry also paid $8.50 on a public intoxication charge after a city police arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Justice of the Peace
Rossie L. Dern
Paul R. Berry
Route 2
Delphi
Berry
Ami
Delphi Oracles Sweep Wins Over Peru and Sheridan
Coach Norm Ebrite's Delphi field and track squad opened the season with two decisive victories. They defeated Peru 68 to 41 and overwhelmed Sheridan 81 to 28, sweeping most events in both meets. Dale Crowder led the wins with multiple firsts including pole vault and hurdles. Ron and Dan Harshman added several wins as Delphi dominated sprints and relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm Ebrite
Peru
Sheridan Hawks
Sheridan
Oracles
Dale Crowder
Delphi
Ron
Dan Harshman
Wingard
Crowder
D. Harshman
Weaver
R. Harshman
Don Harshman
McKinley
Moore
Hildebrandt
County Schools To Hold Track Meet
County Superintendent J C Yonker and high school principals set May 4 for the Carroll County Track and Field meet at Delphi's track. Five schools including all except Carrollton will compete with a team trophy for the winning school and an individual trophy for the top point scorer. A junior high track contest with four events will also be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Yonker
Carroll County
Delphi
Carrollton
Innovations Hit Delphi Country Club as Season Opens
The Delphi Country Club inaugurates its 1953 season with improvements for golfers. New bag racks markers ball washers and benches dot every tee while several hole distances were tweaked most notably on the fourth hole shortening by about 30 yards. Lord Bewley the pro and caretaker oversees greens care as a new pro shop offers clubs bags balls tees shoes and more. Green fees drop to 50 cents all day Monday through Saturday and 75 cents on Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Country Club
Lord Bewley
Baldwin Conn Marriage Announced in Chicago Home
Frances Baldwin of Englewood Florida and Harry Conn of Chicago wed in a Chicago apartment ceremony on March 27. Rev. Earl Lashley officiated. the bride previously worked as a secretary at Peters Manufacturing and is a sister of Mrs. Harold Smith of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin-Conn
Frances Baldwin
Arthur Baldwin
Englewood
Florida
Harry Conn
Chicago
Robert Conn
Delphi
Earl Lashley
Delphi Methodist Church
Peters Manufacturing Company
Harold Smith
Farm Sold in Madison Township Estate Auction
The 160 acre Lemuel Fetterhoff farm in Madison township was sold Wednesday by commissioners Ralph and Robert Hanna to John McCormick and Walter Barnhart for 54000 dollars, about 337.50 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Fetterhoff
Madison Township
Ralph
Robert Hanna
John McCormick
Walter Barnhart
Reverend William Grant Smith Celebrates Birthday
Retired Delphi Christian minister Reverend William Grant Smith turns a milestone as friends and former parishioners gather to honor his years of service and community work. The event reflects on decades of guidance and spiritual leadership in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grant Smith
Delphi
Ae Aiden
Delphi Shores Local Monon Film Premiere At Crossroads
Delphi hosts the world premiere of Monon film At The Crossroads of America. Dr. George E. Davis of Purdue stars, with Rotary and Boy Scouts backing the event and a $75 swim-sequence gift to Ernest Goff for the Scout footage along Deer Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
James Whitcomb Riley
High Bridge
Washington Street
Deer Creek
Rotary Club of
Crossroads of America
Boy Scouts
Ernest L. Goff
Clyde Robbins
Rotary
the Monon
Charlie Marshall
George E. Davis
Purdue
Riley
Davis
John McGee
The
Monon
C. C. Crampton
Wycliffe Smith
Serii
Goff
George Obear
George
Cross Roads
Purdue Glee Club
Foster Hall Quartette
Indianapolis
Margaret Bundy
Lois Marley Engaged to Wayne Schimmel in Flora
Flora couple Lois Marley and Wayne Schimmel announce their engagement. Lois works at the Flora post office and Wayne is a farmer. No wedding plans have been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marley-Schimmel
Amzie Marley
Flora
Lois
Wayne Schimmel
Oes. Schimmel
Thorntown
Route 1
Miss Marley
Engagement of Janet Louise Fry and Fermen D Reed
Mr and Mrs Myles Fry announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Louise to Fermen D Reed son of Mr and Mrs James F Reed. The couple plan to wed May 24 at Deer Creek Presbyterian Church with both finishing high school and college credentials noted. Reed is a Purdue graduate teaching in Carrollton township.
Engagement of Jenna Lee McCloskey and Gene Appleton
Mrs Rowena McCloskey of Camden announces the engagement of her daughter Jenna Lee to Gene A Appleton son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Appleton of Camden. They plan a May 31 wedding at Deer Creek Presbyterian Church. Jenna Lee to graduate in May from Deer Creek High School and Gene Appleton is a recent graduate now farming.
Yeakley Blue Engagement Sets July 5 Wedding
Mr and Mrs Roy Yeakley announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Louise to Corporal Jerry L Blue son of Mr and Mrs Fred Blue The wedding is planned for July 5 at Mt Pisgah Lutheran church Miss Yeakley is a Deer Creek high school and Wedekind Beauty College graduate Cpl Blue is a Carrollton high school alumnus stationed at Camp Stewart Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Kerkhove
Camden
Mary Jo
Joe Jr. Barnard
Joe Barnard
Rural Route
Bringhurst
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Delphi
Roth Park
Miss Kerkhove
Camden High School
Business College
Elkhart
Cpl. Barnard
Carrollton High School
Korea
Marines
Yeakley-Blue
Roy Yeakley
Route 3
Logansport
Mary Louise
Jerry L. Blue
Fred Blue
Flora
Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church
Miss Yeakley
Deer Creek
Wedekind Beauty College
Cpl
Blue
Camp Stewart
Georgia
Flora shrine to hear Logansport Minstrels Thursday
Carroll County Scottish Rite club members and families will be entertained by the Logansport Shrine Minstrels at the Flora Community Building on Thursday night April 23. Banquet at 7 p m followed by the minstrel show. Tickets from local agents in Flora Camden Burlington Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Scottish Rite Club
Logansport Shrine
Flora
Logansport
Joe Northcutt
Mark Garter
W. O. Pettiner
Camden
Roy Brubaker
Burlington
Jesse E. Patrick
Clement Ducknall
Frank Fitch
Charles Shank
Delphi
Elect Officers Named by Delphi Eagles
Meeting last Thursday night the Delphi Eagles elected officers for the coming year Joe Cook president Bernard Wray vice president Ray Robinson junior past president Wilbur Lane Sr chaplain Art dy secretary John Felix inside guard Fred Enoch outside guard Austin Martin Herschel Meyers Louis Nimnally trustees The officers will be installed June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Eagles
Joe Cook
Bernard Wray
Ray Robinson
Wilbur Lane, Sr
Artdy
John Felix
Fred Enoch
Austin Martin
Herschel Meyers
Louis Nimnally
Drain repair petition in Carroll circuit court
Laurence Effie and Emmett Guckien seek repair of the William H. Shanks drain and request a qualified engineer be appointed. The court appointed Robert L. Brown as engineer. Hanna and Hanna represented the petitioners. Mrs. Robert Million of Yeoman is a patient at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette under observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H.shanks
Carroll Circuit Court
Laurence
Effie
Emmett Guckien
Robert L. Brown
Hanna
Robert Million of
Yeoman
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
FFA Chapter Brings Home Major Prizes at Purdue
Delphi Future Farmers of America chapter returned from the state convention at Purdue with multiple top honors. Bill Lang and Bob Duff received Hoosier Farmer degrees, the Gold Emblem topped the chapter contest, and the project contest earned $150. Gerald Fry placed second in soil conservation, while S Weaver advised the group on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Future Farmers of America
Purdue
Bill Lang
Bob Duff
Gerald Fry
Coke State Soil Conservation Coney
S. Weaver
FFA
25th Hoosier Art Salon Finals Planned In Delphi
Plans are set for the 25th annual Hoosier Art Salon Finals sponsored by Tri Kappa. The event runs Sunday afternoon April 12 from 2 to 5 at the REMC auditorium with speaker Mrs. Leonidas F. Smith at 3. Tea will accompany the display of nearly 60 pictures, including prize winners and Tri Kappa holdings. Delphi residents on the Patrons Association include Miss Hilda Bowen Mrs. Harry Foote Jr Mr and Mrs Robert VanNatta, with VanNatta a charter member. The public is invited to tea and viewing Friday or Saturday at the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Art Salon
Tri Kappa Sorority
REMC
Leonidas F. Smith
Hoosier Salon Patrons Association
Hoosier
Tri Kappa
Patrons’ Association
Delphi
Hilda Bowen
Harry Foote, Jr
Robert VanNatta
VanNatta
Association
Ann VanNatta
Willa C. Stokes
Virginia Delaney
Pegsy Martin
Virginia Shindler
Alene Roach
Betty Kent
Carrollton Juniors Present Class Play April 9 10
Carrollton township school junior and senior classes present the annual play Big As Life in the school gym at 8 p.m. tonight and Friday. Director Evelyn Davis leads the cast including Fred D. Blue J Darril Sink Rita Catron Carol Spitler Marlene Myer Bonita Adelia Draper Yvonne Blocher Jim Williams Buford Thicke with Helners as student director and Jo Powell handling business. Tickets available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton Township
Evelyn Davis
Fred ‘D. Blue
J. Darril Sink
Rita Catron
Carol Spitler
Marlene Myer
Bonita Adelia Draper
Yvonne Blocher
Jim Williams
Buford Thicke
Helners
Jo Powell
Divorces Dismissed In Carroll Circuit Court
Two divorce actions were dismissed Tuesday in Carroll circuit court on the motion of the plaintiffs Eva Isley dismissed her complaint for divorce against Vernon Isley and Dorothy Bunnell dismissed her divorce action against John Bunnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll ¢ Circuit Court
Eva Isley
Vermon Isley
Dorothy Bunnell
John Bunnell
Minor Accident Near Delphi Leaves Teen With Minor Injuries
Jack Stoner aged 18 of route 1 Ues day afternoon collided his 1938 Chevrolet with an abutment on highway 25 east of Delphi near the Wabash railroad. Vehicle damage valued at 100 dollars. Stoner treated for minor cuts and bruises and charged by county officers with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stoner
Highway 25
Delphi
Stoner
Delphi Man To Retire May 1 From PSC Job
Dan Hufford of Delphi will retire May 1 from his post as operator at the Public Service Company sub station. He joined the company in 1924 as a lineman, later managing service across multiple towns before returning to Delphi in 1950. The Huffords will stay in Delphi after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hufford
Delphi
Public Service Company of Indiana
Hufford
Indiana Service Corporation
Mrss. Hufford
Noted Doctor to Speak at Remo Auditorium Tonight
Dr. Wallace G. VanDenBosch will address Carroll County Family Living Group at 7:30 p.m. The talk covers mental health in the home. He is medical superintendent of Dr. Norman Beaty hospital, Westville, Indiana, and a former Navy physician with prior roles at Massillon Ohio State Hospital Elgin Illinois Huntington West Virginia and Bainbridge Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace G. VanDenBosch
Carroll County
VanDenBosch
Indiana University School of Medicine
State Hospital
Massillon
Ohio
Elgin
Illinois
Huntington
West Virginia
Naval Hospital
Bainbridge
Maryland
Norman Beaty
Westville
Indiana
Appointments to Carroll County Boards of Review and Tax Value Board
Judge William B. Smith announced two new appointments Wednesday. O E Stewart of Rockfield and George E Sites of Delphi join the Carroll County Board of Review. The Tax ValuNy board includes John L Kennard Jefferson Township Leo C Craig Deer Creek Township Leonard Shanks Washington Township and John T Johnson Burlington Township. John T Johnson succeeds his late father Robert F Johnson on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit
O. E. Stewart
Rockfield
George E. Sites
Delphi
Carroll County Board of Review
Smith
John L. Kennard
Jefferson Township
Leo C. Craig
Deer Creek
Leonard Shanks
Washington Township
John T. Johnson
Burlington Township
Robert F. Johnson
Peters Manufacturing Delphi Workers Vote to Reject Union
Peters Manufacturing Company employees in Delphi voted last Thursday afternoon in a National Labor Relations supervised election. The tally was 55 to 8 against affiliating with The United Auto Workers, A. F. of L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters Manufacturing Company
Delphi
United Auto Workers, A. F. of L
National Labor Relations
Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood Banquet Planned
The Carroll County Presbyterian Men’s Brotherhood will hold a banquet Wednesday night April 15 at Plaza Church at 6 30 p m. They will meet for a fellowship and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Presbyterian Men’s Brotherhood
Plaza Church
Graduation dates announced for county schools
County Superintendent J. C. Yunker released lists of graduating seniors and dates. Commencement runs April 29 in Camden to May 17 in Carrollton with speakers including Russell Handy and Dr. Clarence E. Dammon. Seniors named from Burlington, Carrollton, Camden, Flora, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Yunker
Camden
Era
Burlington
Lester N.abel
Indianapolis
Donald M. Conaway
George W. Dalrymple
Carolyn E. Garrison
Zadock J. Hendrix
Rebecca J. Hodson
Edward E. Lytle
Gerald Purcifall
Robert C. Shelley
Nora L. Woodward
George L. Young
Richard D. Yount
Garrollton
D. Joseph Wagoner
Muncie
Rederick D. Blue
J. Darhl Sink
Betty Jo Powell
Helen Marie Rodgers
Cutler
Russell Handy
Charlotte Cassell
Patricia Constant
Sharon Deboy
Kenneth Harshbarger
Gary Lowery
Nancy
Jerry Overholser
Arlene Plank
Richard Spencer
Lonnie Swartz
Charles Webb
Keith
Kenneth Berkshire
Carl
John Britton
Joyce Caldwell
Ruth Ann Calloway
Clyde Frye
James Hawkins
Carolyn Trapp
Mary Ellen Hughes
Keith Jones
Richard Kendall
Alice Leslie
Bonnie Smith
Jerry Lenon
Beverly McLeland
Edwin Munson
Robert Wise
Marilyn Newby
Phyllis Penn
Marilyn Popejoy
Wayne “Replogle
Charles Kerkhoige
Shirley Sprinkle
Beverly Starbuck
Laura Tesh
Flora
Clarence E. Dammon
Purdue
Eddie Allen
Gary Beamer
Eddie Brubaker
Frances Burns
D. A. Burnsworth
Leona Crick
Carolyn Darling
Dyson
Hoosier hikers survive Chiricahua trek in Arizona mountains
Three former Delphi couples living in Tucson journeyed into Chiricahua National Monument for a Sunday hike. After five hours of wandering, they reached headquarters with a lame knee and scant water, grateful for safety and future adventures. An Indianapolis Hoosier aided their cautious trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Arizona
Frank Armstrongs
Yeoman
Paul Quinns
Whitey Holmes
Tucson
Chiricahus
Cherre-cow-ah) National Monument
Beulah
Indianapolis
Bet Lahr Motor names service manager on East Main Street
Barcons takes the role of service manager at Bet Lahr Motor on East Main Street. Goyer previously served as an associate with Delphi Automotive Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Barcons
Bet Lahr Motor
East Maintreet
Goyer
Delphi Automotive Company
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Naomi Johnson
Blythe Furniture
Tyke
Momma
Naomi
Hazel Emrick Featherstone
Featherstone
George Craig
Craig
Carey
Martin Gerbens Crossing
Wabash
J. P
Bear
Brookston
Mary JO Kerkhove
Mindwell C. Wilson
All Protestant Churches
L. J. Dalquist
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Radabaugh
Lutheran
William S. McLean
Christian
Naomi Theophile
Gene Simons
Joseph
Tri.Kappa
Psi Iota
Oracle
Deer Crick
Crick
Packards
Vaughans
Williams
Copes
Wagoners
Hannas
Logansport Minstrels
FFA Chapter
Carrollton Juniors
PSC
Remo Auditorium
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