County Schools Announce 1956 Commencements
County schools set May and June graduation dates with Camden Flora and Flora among the first. The list names 25 seniors at Camden then Flora and Delph i as the final ceremony on May 25 in Delphi. Dr. John R. Emmons Ball State president and Lester Abel are among speakers announced for several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Flora
Superintendent of
County
J. C. Yunker
John R. Emmons
Ball State Teachers’ College
Cutler
Guy T. Walters
Deer Creek
Lester Abel
Burlington
Dale Oldham
Anderson
Emmons
Brentan Arion
Thomas Avery
Anna Barnes
Judith Barnhart
Dixie Bell
Carolyn Catron
Donia Deardorff
Howard Egelhoff
Ned Flora
Jerry Garrison
Karen Garrison
Byron Gilbert
Larry Hanna
Mary Harness
Paul Hendrix
Ronald Hodson
J. T. Johnson
John Kirkendall
Joyce Loman
Dewey Mcllrath
Shirley Miller
Kenneth Dyem
Larry Ridenour
John Rodkey
Donald Aes
Edith. Williams
Patricia Ann Witter
Colleen Kerkhove
Sandy Gossett
Carolyn Jones
Shirley Skiles
Emily Teel
Marilyn Robertson
Lois Roberson
Charlotte Zook
Marilyn Fincher
Lois Rader
Bertie Emmett
Carol Shafer
Jean Brown
Charlies Wise
Jim Sullivan
Pete Wagoner
Keith Parrett
Jim Beighler
Jack Britton
Floyd Trapp
Mation Starbuck
Carroll Rice
Verliry van Ostran
Keith High
Ralph Garrison
Purdue Freshman Honorary Initiates Hargraves at Purdue
Freshman scholastic fraternity Phi Eta Sigma initiates Charles Hargraves son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hargraves of Delphi. Membership requires a grade average of 5 5 or better at Purdue where 6 is the top grade level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hargraves
Carl Hargraves
Delphi
Phi Eta Sigma
Purdue
Tri Kappa Art Show At REMC Auditorium Draws 300
About 300 people attended the Tri Kappa Gamma Alpha annual Hoosier Art Salon at the REMC Auditorium. The event featured Delphi schools pupil demonstrations directed by Jack Sanders and displays by local artists and college students from Purdue DePauw Illinois and Purdue. Attendees from Peru Cutler Flora Monticello Elk Hart Indianapolis Logansport Sulphur Springs Honey Creek Kentland Lafayette and Brookston joined the program and tea service in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa
Remc Auditorium
Hoosier
Delphi
Jack Sanders
REMC
Gamma Alpha Chapter
David Fife
Bobby Moore
Mark Mangus
Linda Lachenmaier
Nancy Cowen
Lois
Groninger
Ernie Mesgick
Charles Mulligan
Tom
Lucas
Doug McCain
John Hanna
Wayne Hathaway
Janice Coghill
Charles Anderson
Kay Black
Purdue
Martha Obear
DePauw
Connie Heffley
Illinois
Shirley Bowman
Marilyn Wood
Bright Shaffer
Robert Bowman
Gladys Pearson
Ann VanNatta
Donnabhelle Sieber
Betty McCormick
Hilda Bowen
Etta Coble
Ruth Ayres
Mary Pastor
Grace Clawson
Robert Brown
Betty Revington
Alice Shank
Margaret Sanderson
Louise Morrow
Ruth Rohrabaugh
Rachel Haggard
Peru
Cutler
Flora
Monticello
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Logansport
Sulphur Springs
Honey Creek
Kentland
Lafayette
Brookston
Carroll County Country Club to Open Golf Course Sunday
Plans for the Carroll County Country Club golf course season are set with an official opening Sunday morning April 29. Dick Grantham, club president, notes spring repairs and innovations have the course ready. Events include a 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. breakfast at the clubhouse and a members and guests tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Country Club
Dick Grantham
Messers
Mesdames Mahlon Kerlin
Dick Eikenberry
Duane Lamb
Ralph Sullivan
Carroll County Home Hosts Rev. Robert Gardner and Wife
Sunday afternoon visitors Rev. Robert Gardner and his wife from Chicago entertained residents with singing and several numbers. Gardner spoke on John 14 and is better known as Bob from the Mac and Bob radio team. Mr. and Mrs Swartz and Mr. and Mrs Scott of Chalmers joined the guests. The Mullendore couple praised the cheerful visit at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Robert Gardner
Chicago
Gardner
Rev. Gardner
Bob
Mac
A Fe
Swartz
Scott
Chalmers
Mullendore
Special Judge to Try $75,000 Damage Suit in Fowler
Judge William B. Smith will sit as special judge in Fowler next week. On Monday he presides over a $75,000 damage suit. The trial is expected to last several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Smith
Fowler
Pack Meeting Announces Bird Watchers Theme
The Cub Scout Pack will meet Monday night April 30 in the REMC auditorium at 7 30. Char les Wood will outline the summer softball program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REMC
Charles Wood
Delphi Mu chapter forms Gamma Nu sorority under new officers
Delphi Mu chapter of Gamma Gamma Nu sorority elected and installed officers in the home of Mrs. Don Burkhalter. Mrs. Burkhalter serves as president with Mrs. James Davis as vice president and Mrs. Jack Dempsey as secretary. Others include Mrs. Jack Gerard treasurer, Mrs. Marvin Brehmer social secretary, Mrs. Francis Fife rush captain, Mrs. Foster Haines property officer, and Mrs. James Maxwell historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Mu
Gamma Gamma Nu
Don Burkhalter
Delphi
Irvin Oliver
Lafayette
Burkhalter
James Davis
Jack Dempsey
Jack Gerard
Marvin Brehmer
Francis Fife
Rush
Foster Haines
James Maxwell
Freshmen Orientation Day at Local High School
The annual freshman orientation day is scheduled Wednesday May 2 at the local high school. Eighth grade students from New Hope Burrows St Joseph Pittsburg and Yeoman will visit the high school to plan next year's schooling with Daniel McMillen guidance director in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Burrows
St. Joseph
Pittsburg
Yeoman
Daniel McMillen
Mrs Lucy Lehnert Injured in Fall Receives Care
Mrs Lucy Lehnert of west of Delphi was taken Monday morning in the Jackson ambulance to St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette. She suffered injuries in a fall and was admitted for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Lehnert
West of Delphi
Jackson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Lehnert
Delphi Captures Hoosier Track Crown At Meet
The Oracles of Delphi won the Hoosier Conference Track and Field championship at the West Lafayette meet. Delphi led with a strong point total as West Lafayette and others trailed. Delphi set a conference record in the mile relay with 3 37.8, credited to Blythe Wood Wentzel and Wagner. Firsts also went to Landis in broad jump and Wagner in hurdles, with relay teams and individuals listed as Hath aw ay, Ber ryman, Fross, Rodkey Parr, Landis, Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
Delphi
Landis
Wagner
Hathaway
Berryman
Fross
Rodkey
Schock
Parr
Hanna
1956 4-H Agriculture and Home Economics Enrollment Deadline
May 1 is set as the deadline for county 4-H agriculture and home economics enrollments. Popular projects include pig lamb poultry garden rabbit corn soybeans entomology electric baking clothing food crafts home improvement. Boys and girls aged 10 to 20 should contact their township 4-H leader or the county extension office. The county 4-H exhibit runs July 30 to August 4 at Flora Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Park
Named Guardian Ern est Sylvester Named Guardian
Ernest Sylvester has been named guardian of Charles W Sylvester and posted a bond of five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Sylvester
Charles, W. Sylvester
Bond
Northwestern sophomore Carolyn Johnson in Chicago hospital
Miss Carolyn Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson of Delphi is a patient at St Luke s hospital Chicago where she underwent an appendectomy on Tuesday. Her parents went to Chicago to be with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Johnson
Paul Johnson
Delphi
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Carolyn
Northwestern University
Local bowlers top Falstar in exhibition match
Delphi bowlers Harry McGlothlin and Phil Waggoner defeated Falstar’s Robbie Robinson and Earl Jordan 1079 to 1070 at the local alleys Friday night. McGlothlin led with a 611 series, while Waggoner, Robinson, and Johnson posted solid scores as about 200 spectators watched a preceding clinic and postmatch entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McGlothlin
Phil Waggoner
Delphi
Falstar
Robbie Robinson
Earl Jordan
McGlothlin
Wagoner
Robinson
Johnson
Delphin High School Band Presents Memorial Concert
The Delphin High School band will present a memorial concert on May 1 at 7 30 in the school auditorium honoring Leona Blythe a longtime supporter and teacher whose encouragement spurred higher musical performance Al Wright Purdue director of bands will conduct Bill Million son of Mr and Mrs Robert Million Yeoman will be the piano soloist performing Etude in Boogie by Walters Ella Beagle Lafayette is Bill s teacher and he auditions as guest soloist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Musicland Festival contest. The 5th and 6th grade band junior high band and senior high band will perform eight numbers including a state first division winner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Wright
Purdue
Bill Million
Robert Million
Yeoman
Walters
Ella Beagle
Lafayette
Bill
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Bettie Anderson Joins Women in the Air Force
Bettie Louise Anderson aged 118, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson of Delphi Indiana, enlisted for three years in the Women in the Air Force on April 19. She is undergoing eight weeks of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas and will have ten days leave before reporting to technical school or a base. SSgt Richard E Ruff of Lafayette Indiana coordinated enlistment and offers Air Force information at the Delphi Selective Service Board Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Louise. Anderson
Charles Anderson
Columbia St
Delphi
Air Force
WAF
Miss Anderson
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
United States Air Force
Richard E. Ruff
Walter Scholar and trustees debate Hillcrest addition costs
Walter Scholar, a Lafayette architect, met with the Board of School Trustees last evening to discuss plans for an addition to the Hillcrest building. The board aims to keep construction costs to approximately $145,000 due to necessary additional expenditure next year on the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scholar
Lafayette
Hillcrest
Pittsburg Man Arrested on Assault Charge
Raymond Pearson of Pittsburg was arrested Monday afternoon by Sheriff Carey and Deputy Miller on an assault and battery charge preferred by his wife. He was released on bond and will appear in city court Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pearson
Pittsburg
Carey
Miller
Ida Gustavel Injured After Fall In Eikenberry
Mrs. Ida Gustavel was taken by ambulance to St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette on Sunday with injuries from a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Gustavel
Eikenberry
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Camden Lutherans Plan 16000 Parish Hall Anniversary Gift
Ground breaking for a $16000 parish hall at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church in Camden will be held Sunday at 10 30 am as part of the churchs 110th anniversary. Rev Fred M Hanes DD will speak. Rev Lewis Westenberg is pastor. St Peter's was organized Aug 23 1846 by Rev Samuel McReynolds and has had 27 pastors in more than a century. The 110th anniversary is set for the second Sunday in September with plans to celebrate the completed parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s
Samuel McReynolds
Dr. Hanes
Westenbarger
Church Council
Charles Jones
Walter Sprinkle
Norwood Gentry
Raymond Judy
Dean McCain
Maurice Colee
Raymond Ringer
Fred Hedderich
Robert Reifel
Roy Gardiner
Don Lesh
Lavonne Gardiner
Congregation of
St. Peters
Cass
Carroll Counties
Walter Wick
Indiana Lutheran Synod
Indianapolis
Martin D. Kilver
St. Mark’s Church
William H. Knoderer
the Good Shepherd Church
Mental Health Group Meeting in Carroll County
Dr. Edward T. Jordan will speak at the Carroll County Mental Health Association meeting Friday night May 4 at 7 30 p m in the REMC auditorium Delphi public invited David R Baum and B Jesse Zook co chairmen of the 1956 drive announce program arrangements Johnston? The text mentions ISTC faculty member and wartime service with Royal Intelligence Corps and Woodside Hospital London. Additional drive chairs named for Flora and Burlington townships and the Sunday service ground breaking rite at a parish hall site with many local names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Jordan
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Carroll County Mental Health Association
REMC
Delphi
David R. Baum
B. Jesse Zook
County
Jordan
England
University of London
Leads School For the
Royal Intelligence Corps
Woodside Hospital
London
ISTC
Baum
Zook
Mary Hawkins
Briggs
Flora
Monroe Township
Betty Flora
Burlington
Burlington Township
Final Week Schedule For TB Xray Unit In Carroll County
The Carroll County Tuberculosis and Health Association runs the last week of free adult chest Xrays funded by Tuberculosis Christmas Seals. Sites include Pittsburg, Flora, Cutler, Burrows, and Carrollton with varied morning and afternoon slots from April 30 to May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Country , Tuberculosis and Health Association
Pittsburg
Flora Community
Flora
Cutler School
Burrows Community
Carrollton
Sub Debs Elect Delphi Sub Debs Officers
Delphi Sub Debs name officers for next year with Helen Crosby president Sandra Jones vice Sue Ann Lieb er corresponding secretary Sara Johnson recording secretary Lois Groninger treasurer Nancy Rainbolt reporter Installation set for April 29 at Deanna Whiteman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Sub Debs
Helen Crosby
Sandra Jones
Sue Ann Lieber
Sara Johnson
Lois Groninger
Nancy Rainbolt
Deanna Whiteman
Divorce Actions Filed in Carroll Court
Patricia Hoagland sues James Hoagland in Carroll circuit court for divorce and custody of two minor children. Juanita Pearson seeks divorce and custody from Raymond Pearson. David R. Baum represents both plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Hoagland
Carroll
James Hoagland
Juanita Pearson
Raymond Pearson
David R. Baum
Landes EstateLetters of administration issued in Carroll court
Letters of administration in the Landes estate were issued in Carroll circuit court Tuesday to Carl F. Landes. The estate lists $18,000 in real property and $7,500 in personal property. A. D. Bishop represents the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry F. Landes
Carroll Circuit Court
Carl F. Landes
A. D. Bishop
Humphrey Greiner Engagement Planned for May
Miss Juanita Humphrey of Delphi and Calvin J. Greiner of Wa bash announce their engagement. Humphrey is a Delphi High School graduate employed in Lafayette. Greiner, a Wabash and Purdue graduate, plans to marry May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Schlipf
Route 2
Delphi
Juanita J. Humphrey
Calvin J. Greiner
Frances S. Greiner
Wabash
Humphrey
Delphi High School
Local Finance Corp
Lafayette
Purdue
24th running of Delphi Relays set for Saturday
The twenty fourth annual Delphi Relays are scheduled for Saturday April 28 1956 at Riley Park starting 1 00 p m. Class A teams Marion Hobart Frankfort Lafayette Jeff Culver Academy Crown Point. Class B Muncie Burris Attica Rensselaer West Lafayette Delphi Rochester Boswell Knox Monticello Culver Monon. Defending Class A champion Marion brings back Gayle Simmons Charles Clark Frank Faunce Lowell Shaffer and the record setting two mile relay quartet plus state fastest low hurdles holder Alton offices. Other contenders include Hobart’s Garriott Malmquist and Eppert Frankfort’s sprinters Lucas and Wood Lafayette Swick Fisher Culver Ahn and more. Hobart Jeff Lafayette favored to challenge Marion. Burris tops Class B with Huffman and Mart. Delphi Oracles loom with Wagner Landis Hathaway and strong relays. Attica Rochester also strong distance and sprint squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Riley Park
Marion
Hobart
Frankfort
Jeff
Lafayette
Culver Military
Academy
Crown Point
Muncie Burris
Attica
Rensselaer
West Lafayette
Rochester
Boswell
Knox
Kentland
Monticello
Culver
Monon
Alton Offices
Big Russ Garriott
Garriott
John Malmquist
Otis Archie
Fred Swick
Ron Fisher
Larry Eppert
Bruce McKenzie
Bob*Unroe
St Ee
Wilbur Lucas
Tim Wood
C. Ahn
Ron Huffman
John Mart
John Mill
Bill Wood
Honor students named for fifth grading period
Honor students announced by Principal Harold Dick cover seniors to seventh grade with multiple As and Bs. Names include A and B honor roll recipients such as A Sue Sales Elean or Vianco Lois Young Barbara Browne Evelyn Brown Janice Coghill and many others across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dick
Sue Sales
Eleanor Vianco
Lois Young
Barbara Browne
Evelyn Brown
Janice Coghill
Janice Fife
Jim Goff
Doug McCain
Fred McCain
Barbara Schock
Duane Smith
Ann Sullivan
Ed Wagoner
Helen Crosby
John Elston
Jerry Fife
Carolyn Fisher
Joe Maxwell
Joe Messick
Patty Myers
James Riley
Marjorie Sanderson
Virginia Fisher
Ronald Rodkey
Paul Vollenweider
Carole Welch
Louise Gros
Janice Brewer
Kay Cain
Mary Ginn
Lois Groninger
Carol Hawn
Virginia Peterson
Karen Smith
Suzanne Spitler
Carol Vianco
Eleanor Wilken
Nancy Simons
Local Births in Anderson Delphi and Camden Areas
Mr and Mrs Doug Hatton of Anderson welcome daughter Jill Marie born April 18 in Anderson Hospital. Delph i grandparents Harry Hatton of Delphi. Maurice Clifford of Delphi reports a daughter born Monday at St Elizabeth. Gregory born April 20 to Fred J Stewart and wife. Camden couple Kenneth Caldwell report a son at Memorial hospital. Billy Cree on Memorial hospital birth. Delphi teachers Richard Fox and wife Joyce welcome daughter at Home hospital. Jim Hammond and wife announce son born April 21 at St Elizabeth. Woodrow Hawn and wife greet daughter at St Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Hatton
Anderson
Jill Marie
Harry Hatton
Delphi
Maurice Clifford
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Fred J. Stewart
Gregory
Home Hospital
Kenneth Caldwell
Camden
Memorial Hospital
Billy Cree
Richard L. Fox
Fox
Jim Hammond
Woodrow Hawn
St. Elizabeth
Auto Stolen From Delphi Resident in Monticello
A 1951 model automobile owned by John Joe Sneathen of Delphi was reported stolen in Monticello last night. The case involves a single vehicle theft with no additional details about suspects or recovery at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joe Sneathen
Delphi
Monticello
Mrs Bertha Noble Attends Tippecanoe District Meeting
Mrs Bertha Noble of Crawfordsville attended a Friday meeting of the Tippecanoe District Attendance Officers Association. She served on the nominating committee at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Noble
Crawfordsville
Tippecanoe District Attendance Officers’ Association
Noble
Judith Hamling Graduates From Ball State Teachers College
Judith Hamling daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hamling Delphi will graduate this spring with a bachelor of science in education from Ball State Teachers College Graduation exercises are set for June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Hamling
John. Hamling
Delphi
Ball State Teachers’ College
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Saturday Evening Post
Portland Cement Company
Highway 25
The
Carroll Telephone Company
Citizen
Rotary
George Revington
Forest Howell
Delphi Park
James L. Yater
James. W. Yater
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Water
Army Reserve
National Guard
L. P. Anderson
Lake Freeman
the Journal
Andersons
Big Tomcat
Phi Beta Kappa
Edgar C. Stuntz
Wabash College
Charles Bradshaw
TomcCormick
Phi Betes
Pete
Topeka
Kansas
Menninger School of Psychiatry
Winter VA
Indiana
Sparkey Carey
Margaret
John:guckien
Rute 2
Lewis Penn
Charles Guckien
Gamma NU Sorority
Leonard Blythe
Delphin High School
Leona Blythe
Fiie
Blythe
Bettie Anderson
Architect
John T. Smith
Camden Lutherans
Landes Estate
Humphrey-Greiner
Catherine Graf
Joseph Graf
Route 4
Catherine
Jason Stewart
Fred Stewart
Marion and
Muncie Burkis
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