Local Delphi News Highlights Include Time Change and Art Show
Calendar notes mark Sunday as the start of daylight saving time with clocks set forward on April 29. May 1 is the Spring property tax deadline while the treasurer’s office remains closed Saturday afternoon. Delphi events include Our Town at the high school and the annual art show drawing 1,000 visitors with prizes awarded to local and visiting artists.
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Delphi
Jack Sanders
E. Matthew Lewis
Jack
Gladys Pearson Griffith
Herb Smith
Carrollton Bridge
Barbara Clawson Walker
Jesus
Dick Widner
Sanders
Tri Kappa
Robert Gates
Columbia City
Robert Quinn
Mainard Weaver
Eastern Star Grand Chapter attendees listed in Indianapolis
Dorthea Shaffer serves as grand page along with Alice Shank Helen Aikens Laura Parks and Margaret Hodges for sessions April 25 26 27 in Indianapolis. Thursday meetings include Elizabeth Peterson Ellen Dempsey Agnes Smith Harriet Weaver Jessie Gianoulis and Blanche Balser.
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The
Order For Eastern Star
Indianapolis
Dorthea Shaffer
Alice Shank
Helen Aikens
Laura Parks
Margaret Hodges
Elizabeth Peterson
Ellen Dempsey
Agnes Smith
Harriet Weaver
Jessie Gianoulis
Blanche Balser
Father Dies in Reynolds at Home
Clarence Bir of Reynolds died early Wednesday at his Reynolds home from a heart attack. He was the father of Mrs. Carl Buschman of route 2 Delphi.
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Clarence Bir
Reynolds
Carl Buschman
Route 2
Delphi
Delphi Senior Wins State Scholarship for 1961 62
Virginia Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Lionel Smith of Delphi a Delphi High School senior has won a state scholarship to Ball State Teachers College for 1961 62 The scholarship may be renewed after the first year.
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Virginia. Smith
Lionel Smith
Delphi
Delphi High School
Ball State Teachers College
Widow’s Death Sparks Interest in Local Family Heirship
Community mourns a woman once known for her kindness as relatives and neighbors seek to count offspring and heirs believed to trace their lineage to her. The inquiry aims to map family connections and genealogical ties within the area.
Carroll Council of Churches Spring Banquet and Meeting
The Carroll Council of Churches will host its spring banquet and business meeting at Flora Christian church Friday at 6 30 pm est. The church ladies will prepare the meal and reports from the Bible Training Teacher and the youth organization will be delivered. Rev. Thomas Russell will speak. All churches interested in the released Bible time are urged to send representatives.
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Carroll Council of Churches
Flora Christian Church
Thomas Russell
Carroll Drivers Lose Licenses in BMV Bulletin
Alfred Glass of Flora had license suspended until June 7, 1962 for driving while suspended. B W Mills and Lloyd R Beckner of Flora route 2 lost licenses until March 1963 for driving while intoxicated.
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Carroll
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Alfred Glass
Flora
B. W. Mills
Route
Lloyd R. Beckner
Course Opens At Par 3 Golf Area Near Yeoman
Mr and Mrs Garnette Smith opened a Par 3 golf course near Yeoman for summer operations. The facility includes miniature golf a driving range and a snack bar for visitors seeking recreation.
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Garnette Smith
Yeoman
Delphi High School Parents Meeting Sets Next Year Program
On Monday May 1 at 7 30 p m a meeting for parents of sixth and seventh graders will be held in Delphi High School auditorium. The aim is to outline next years study program and let parents meet staff members who will teach their children. A social hour hosted by the Future Homemakers club will close the evening.
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Delphi High School
Future Homemakers Club
Lutherans Hire Church Architect for New Building
At a recent congregational meeting St. Matthew's Lutheran Church voted to employ Roy D. Murphy of Urbana Illinois as architect. He will draft plans for the church structure and a first unit including a chapel and Sunday School wing. Timing depends on drawing approvals.
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St. Matthew’s Lutheran
Roy D. Murphy
Murphy
Urbana
Illinois
Creative Buildings, Inc
Mothers' Day program set by Carroll County Home Demonstration
Mrs. Fred Thrush of Wabash will present a Mothers' Day program titled White Lilacs at the annual Carroll County Home Demonstration Tea on Wednesday May 3 at 8:00 p.m. at the REMC auditorium. The program includes a scene of felt using black lights and a humorous enactment Ma Peasely.
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Fred Thrush
Wabash
Carrol, County Home
Remc Auditorium
Home Demonstration County Chorus
Aim-Hi
Burlington
Carrollton
Elaine E. Kull
Xray Unit Screens 1043 County Residents Last Week
During the Mobile Chest X Ray unit visit 1043 county residents were X rayed. Snow prevented Burlington stop. Yeoman 61 Flora 339 Camden 112 and Delphi 531 locations. Results mailed after reading and diagnosis. reading financed by Christmas Seals sale. Oldest man and woman to be named. firms with 100 percent employee X rays to be announced.
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Opal Gerard
Carroll County TB and Health Association
Burlington
Yeoman
Flora
Camden
Delphi
Gerard
Lafayette Jury Hears 62000 Personal Injury Suit
A federal jury in Lafayette presides over a $62,000 personal injury case filed in U. S. District Court. Plaintiffs are Mr. and Mrs. Aaron W. Richardson of Toledo Ohio, and defendant is Gerald W. Acheson of route 12 Lafayette. Juror Alice L. Harner of route 2 Delphi serves on the panel.
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U. S. District Court
Lafayette
Aaron W. Richardson
Toledo
Ohio
Gerald W. Acheson
Route 12
Alice L. Harner
Route 2
Delphi
Young Father Die in Ohio Turnpike Crash
Wayne Acheson 24 of Delphi route 2 died in a turnpike crash near Freemont Ohio while driving a load of 150 hogs for Ide Trucking Company of Logansport. His three tier truck demolished. fifty hogs killed. two others injured in the wreck. Funeral services were held at Burrows Presbyterian church with burial in Masonic cemetery, Delphi.
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Wayne Acheson
Delphi
Freemont
Ohio
Acheson
Ide Trucking Company
Logansport
Bridge-O-Rama Winners Named
Tri Kappa's event concluded with prize winners announced. Grand prize of 75 dollars went to Mr. and Mrs. David Hanna. Second prize of 50 dollars to Mrs. Evelyn Kerlin and Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan. Third prize of 25 dollars to Mrs. Donnabelle Sieber and Mrs. Helen Honan. Additional prize groups listed with multiple entrants.
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Tri Kappa
Bridge-O-Rama
David Hanna
Evelyn Kerlin
Elizabeth Sullivan
Donnabelle Sieber
Helen Honan
Willa Bowen
Minnie Roach
Tom Ives
Edith Kahle
Faye Wood
Ruth Tolen
Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner Speaker John Bailey
National Democratic Chairman John Bailey will speak at the Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Indianapolis at the Murat Temple on May 6. Tickets cost 25 dollars and are available from chairman John Merrell or the License Bureau in Delphi.
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John Bailey
Murat Temple
Indianapolis
Cont
John Merrell
Delphi
Mortgage exemptions due with county auditor by May 1 1961
Notice from J. Dewey Zinn County Auditor states mortgage exemptions must be filed with the county auditor on or before May 1 1961.
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J. Dewey Zinn
Dr Fern Cook Dies at 74 in Deer Creek Community
Dr Fern Cook a Carroll county veterinarian for 52 years and Deer Creek resident died Tuesday afternoon at his home after a brief illness following a morning business call. Born March 14 1887 in Burlington he was married to Effie Brown in 1910 and leaves his widow two daughters Crystal Brehmer and Mary Mattox one son Joe Cook a brother Jesse Cook and a sister Ivy Kite. Rites set 2 p.m. est Friday at Deer Creek Church of the Brethren with Rev Donald H Schambow officiating and burial in Deer Creek cemetery. Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Wayne
Turnpike
Acheson
Ralph Nehling
Freemont
Nehling
Burt Johnson
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Howard
Juanita Berkshire Acheson
Marilyn Popejoy
Route 2
Deliphi
Cynthia
Melinda
Ricky Joe
Janice Houser
Delphi
Fred Berkshire
Royal Center
Burrows Presbyterian Church
Richard Stenner
Masonic Cemetery
Gentry
Fern Cook
Carroll County
Deer Creek
Cook
Burlington
Sam
Florence Bell Cook
Effie Brown
Church of the Brethren
Mary Mattox
Pompano Beach
Florida
Crystal Brehmer
Mt. Clements
Joe Cook
Jesse Cook
Clarkston
Washington
Ivy Kite
Frankfort
Donald H. Schambow
Gentry Funeral Home
Dolly Madison Home Demonstration Club Hosts 25 Patients
The Dolly Madison Home Demonstration club will entertain 25 patients from Logansport State Hospital on May 2 at 12 noon. Luncheon to be served in the basement of Radnor Methodist Church.
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Dolly Madison Home
Logansport State Hospital
Radnor Methodist Church
Woodrum Estate Opened in Circuit Court
Letters of administration issued in circuit court for John Wilbur Woodrum names Lee A. Woodrum and Hubert D. Woodrum as co administrators. Bond set at $8000. Estate valued at $8000 personal and $50000 real property with two sons as sole heirs. Obear and Overholser represent the co administrators.
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John Wilbur Woodrum
Lee A. Woodrum
Hubert D. Woodrum
Obear
Overholser
Umpire School Announces Delphi Little League Sessions
Delphi Little League calls all interested persons to attend umpire school on Tuesday night May 2 at 7 30 p m in City Hall. Wilson Harford chief umpire asks volunteers to report for the sessions.
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Delphi Little League
Wilson Harford
Clark seeks venue change in Delphi patrolman case
Fred Clark files mandamus action in circuit court asking for reassignment of venue away from the judge in the dispute with the City of Delphi over reinstatement as a city patrolman.
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Fred Clark
City of
Delphi
Clark
Circuit Court
Stephen Lynch Stricken Ill at Home
Stephen Lynch is reported ill at his residence with unspecified symptoms and no further medical updates available.
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Stephen Lynch
Delphi Relays Set for Saturday at Riley Park
The 29th Delphi Relays will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Riley Park with 18 schools in A and B divisions. Hobart and Peru headline strong classes, with notable sprinters and hurdlers from Attica, West Lafayette, Rensselaer, Delphi, and others competing for individual and relay honors.
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Riley Park
Norm Ebrite
Calumet
Gary
Culver Military Academy
South Side
Ft. Wayne
Frankfort
Hobart
Jeff
Lafayette
Attica
Boswell
Burris
Muscie
Knox
Mt. Ayr
Peru
Plymouth
Rensselaer
Rochester
Tippecanoe County
West Lafayette
Delphi
Jim Marler
Phil Newhouse
Ebriie
F. Wayne
Maude Burris
Carl Johnson
Ray Zenor
Attic
Randy Geyer
Bernie Claxton
Tom Young
Masonic Honor To Ed Smock In Delphi
Edward Reed Smock received a fifty year service certificate from the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar Indiana in a private Delphi ceremony on April 21. John E. Dempsey presented the honor for Grand Commander Marvin M. Foulke and noted Smock as Delphi’s first 50 year member and a former Worshipful Master, High Priest, and Eminent Commander.
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Delphi
Edward Reed Smock
Knights Templar
Indiana
John E. Dempsey
Marvin M. Foulke
Terre Haute
Masonic Organization of
Smock
Mt. Olive
Lafayette Man James Darnell Arraigned For Petit Larceny
James Darnell of Lafayette was arraigned in circuit court on petit larceny charges. He was sentenced to 365 days at the Indiana State Farm and fined $100. Darnell had prior theft allegations involving Mrs Harold, Delphi. Attorney Joseph Carey represented him.
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James Darnell
Lafayette
Darnell
Indiana State Farm
Harold Son
Delphi
Joseph Carey
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New York
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Chicago
DHS
Bob Coomey
Wood
Bob
Nordyke Music Publishing Company
Hollywood
California
Vann Harwood
Wabash Street
Harwood
John Phillips
Mayor Wood
City Park
Harold Smith
Utopia
REMC
John Chase Lewis
Purdue
Gladys Pearson
Lewis
Diana Maxwell
Clay Maxwell
Route 1, Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing
Diana
Rodkey
Church Council
Delphi Church
Frank T. Stiles
Nancy
Jane
John Edward Wagoner
George W. Wagoner
West Summit Street
Miss Stiles
Indiana University
Alpha Omicron Pi
Wagoner
Indiana University School of Medicine
Phi Delta Theata
Nu Sigma Nu
Medical Fraternity
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Umpire
ED Smock
Commandery
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