104th Carroll County Old Settlers gathering opens
The article notes the 104th Old Settlers gathering in Majin Street with carnival preparations and community nostalgia. It highlights the 49 star flag loaned to The Citizen, county loan policy changes, refunds to cemetery associations, and loan transfers to respective organizations. It also mentions local visits by the Weavers, Milt Tyner’s Welcome Inn trip, Rotary luncheon mix up, a Delphi principal change, a Ranney genealogical inquiry, Bill Harford’s brick auction, and budget concerns of county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majin Street
Carroll County
Lionel Smith
Bill Harford
Bill
Mr. Harford
Wagner divorce sought by Shirley Ann Wagner of Jefferson
Shirley Ann Wagner of Jefferson township files in circuit court for divorce from Richard J. Wagner and restoration of her maiden name Shirley Ann Milton. The couple married June 30 1956 and separated in May 1958. Attorney R W Roth represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Wagner
Jefferson Township
Richard J. Wagner
Shirley Ann Miltion
R. W. Roth
School Reunion Planned for August at Delphi Park
The AB or Evans School formerly north of Delphi holds its third annual reunion on Sunday August 16 at Delphi City Park. Former teachers and pupils are invited and a basket dinner will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AB Or Evans School
Delphi
Delphi City Park
Judge to Call Convention on New School Law
Judge William B. Smith will convene a Delphi meeting under a 1959 act to form a County Committee for Reorganization of School Corporations. Township trustees, local boards, and county residents may attend. Within ten days the judge will select eight members plus the county superintendent to form the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Co
Delphi
William B. Smith
County Board of Education
Delphi National Guard Elves Return After Training
Delphi Indiana National Guard Company B 2nd Battle Group of the 293rd Infantry concludes two weeks of field training at Camp Grayling Michigan. Evaluators from the 5th Army rated the unit excellent versus last year’s superior standard, as the 38th division under Brig. Gen. Wendell C. Phillips is praised as top among US National Guard divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Camp Grayling
Michigan
293Rd Infantry
Dan Clawson
5Th Army “Evaluators
Wendell C. Phillips
Indianapolis
Local Births Reported From Logansport Area
Mr and Mrs James Deihl route 1 Camden welcomed a daughter born at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Frederick Bowyer route 2 Logansport announced a son born in St Joseph hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Charles Hinkle Burlington reported a son born in Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Clayton Combs Delphi welcomed a son born Aug 2 in Home hospital. Mr and Mrs Dale Dillon route 4 Camden announced a daughter born at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Robert Bradshaw Louisville Ky are parents of Ruth Anne born Aug 1 in Louisville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert G Bradshaw Delphi and Mr and Mrs Frank Arvin Walcott. Dr and Mrs John Bush Flora reported a son born July 29 in Home hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Deihl
Camden
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Frederick Bowyer
St. Joseph Hospital
Charles Hinkle
Burlington
Clayton Combs
Delphi
Home Hospital
Dale Dillon
Robert Bradshaw
Louisville
Ruth Anne
Robert G. Bradshaw
Frank Arvin
Walcott
John Bush
Flora
Judge hears case on limited permit in Car roll circuit court
Judge William B. Smith heard evidence in the case Joseph M. Scott vs Dean Overholser et al on Wednesday. Scott seeks a limited driver's permit to travel to and from work under a new 1959 legislative act. Ives and Ives appeared for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
Joseph M. Scott
Dean Overholser
Scott
Ives
Pittsburg man departs for Boston visit with friends
Edward E. Kurtz of Pittsburg leaves Monday for Boston Massachusetts to visit friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Kurtz
Pittsburg
Boston
Mass
Indiana Legion appoints Delphi member as Membership Chairman
Donald Hynes, newly elected Indiana Department Commander, visited Delphi Legion Post and announced Arthur M. McDowell of Delphi as Department Membership Chairman for the year. McDowell succeeds Orin Nowlin and Seymour, Indiana, and will attend an Indiana Department Executive Committee meeting at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis to outline membership plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hynes
Whiting
Indiana Department
American Legion
Delphi Legion
Arthur M. McDowell
Delphi
McDowell
Orin Nowlin
Seymour
Indiana
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Forage School Set Friday at Ayres Farm
A forage school gathers at the Robert Ayres farm in Democrat township on Friday August 14 starting 9 30 a m Lester Smith extension agronomist leads with Henry Mayo Purdue beef and dairy specialist assisting They outline pasture hay and silage value and livestock balance with forage production Attendees will judge the program while extension specialists score and explain results Kraft Foods funds a sack dinner Public invited to morning session Carroll County Soil Conservation District sponsors with Delphi Limestone Co Kraft Foods and County Extension office assisting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ayres
Democrat Township
Lester Smith
Henry Mayo
Purdue
Smith
Ayres Farm
Kraft Foods of
Flora
Carroll County Soil Conservation District
Delphi Limestone Company
Kraft Foods
County Extension Office
Old Settlers Program honors Indiana pioneers at park event
Charles A. Wood presides as Old Settlers Program features readings of minutes, memorials and recognitions. The 38th Division Indiana National Guards drill team will demo new weapons in the park after the program. Officers include Mary Clawson, Clara McDowell Sims, Miles Martin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Wood
Richard Laughlin
Benediction
Robert Wilburn
Indiana National Guards
Old Settlers
Mary Clawson
Clara McDowell Sims
Carroll County Students Enroll at Purdue University
Fifteen Carroll County freshmen join seventy new Purdue students in advance enrollment for the fall semester. Classes begin September 4. Listed Carroll enrollees include Bringhurst Ronald Dickinson, Dennis Flynn, Jerry Sibbitt in engineering, and others from Camden Cutler Delphi Flora and nearby towns with specified addresses and majors.
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Lafayette
Ind
Carroll County
Purdue University
Office of Admissions
Bringhurst
Ronald I. Dickinson
Dennis M. Flynn
Jerry G. Sibbitt
Camden
Howard J. Beighler
Cutler
Larry L. Hausenfluck
Delphi
Jerry D. Goyer
N. Union St
Richard L. Harner
William S Henderson Jr
S. Hamilton St
Richard D. Laprad
School Board Leases Armory Lockers for 1959 Football Aseason
The Delphi-Deer Creek Township School Board leases shower facilities and locker space in the Delphi Armory for the 1959 football season. The armory will be used despite the new football field not being completed in time.
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Delphi-Deer Creek Township School Board
Delphi Armory Board
Delphi Armory
Relatives Die En Route to Delphi in Ohio Crash
Mrs. Mariam Cromwell aged 62 of Dayton Ohio niece of the late Greer Bunnell of Delphi was killed Monday at 6 am when her car collided with a National Guard truck near Dayton. She was traveling to Delphi to visit Mrs Bunnell and the two planned a trip to Canada. Funeral rites and burial occurred in Dayton.
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Mariam Cromwell
Dayton
Ohio
Greer Bunnell
Delphi
National Guard
Cromwell
Bunnell
Canada
Indiana Larceny Charge Involves Four Hogs Theft
The State of Indiana by Dean Overholser files larceny charges against Jerry Lee Dietz in Carroll circuit court for stealing four hogs valued at $130.29 on July 7 from George Marcellino and Florence Blue. Dietz is held in the local jail.
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State of
Indiana
Dean Overholser
Jerry Lee Dietz
Carroll
Dietz
George Marcellino
Florence Blue
City Association announces 1959 60 officers election
Notice to bowlers calls for election of officers for the 1959 60 year on Thursday August 13 at 8 p m at the Delphi Bowling Alleys. An inspection of the new automatic pin setters will be held then. Please attend.
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Delphi
Bradshaw Insurance Firm Starts Second Century in Carroll County
The Bradshaw family lineage in Delphi traces back to William Bradshaw who began jewelry and insurance work in the 1850s. His descendants expanded the agency through the 20th century, with Howard W. Bradshaw taking over the Insurance Agency in 1929 and expanding via acquisitions.
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Bradshaw Insurance Firm
Carroll County
Bradshaw
Delphi
William Bradshaw
Wabash
Grand Ledge
Michigan
Clauser Coal Company
Arthur E. Bradshaw
William H. Bradshaw
Bradshaw Insurance Agency
Delphi Wagon Works
W. H. Bradshaw
Charles Bradshaw
Howard W. Bradshaw
J. W. Weidner Agency
Allen Huntsinger Agency
Carroll County Old Settlers mark 104th anniversary celebration
The city celebrates the 104th reunion of Carroll County Old Settlers with a weekend of events at City Park. Delphi merchants sponsor Maxwell Street days with bargains, and the program honors Indiana's Old Time Militia and veterans from General Samuel Milroy’s era to the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi
Maxwell Street
Chamber of Commerce
Father
City Park
Indiana
Samuel Milroy
Tecumseh Area Residents Urge Road Completion
Tecumseh Bend residents led by Dick Ward urged county commissioners to finish a three year old pact to pave a bend road for a mail carrier. About 0.75 miles of new road would cross land owned by Mrs. B. B. Mayhill, at a cost of 44 dollars per 100 feet, with rural delivery threatened if not completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh Bend
Dick Ward
Ward
U. S
Will of George and Anna Leach Presented for Probate
The joint will dated November 8 1955 was filed in circuit court. Witnesses Samuel and Elsie H Neher signed. Mahlon Kerlin a Delphi attorney is named trustee for daughter Clesta Leach Myers with residue to Delphi Christian Church after her death. Kerlin qualified as executor after posting a 4500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Anna Leach
Circuit Court
Samuel
Elsie H. Neher
Mahlon Kerlin
Delphi
Clesta Leach Myers
Delphi Christian Church
Kerlin
Old Settlers Day Subscription Offer
A brief note invites readers to visit during Old Settlers Day to pay subscriptions. It emphasizes timely renewal and highlights the event as a convenient opportunity for subscribers to settle dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers Day
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J. Dewey Zinn
Delphi Masonic Cemetery
Masonic Association
Zinn
Congressional School Fund
Ross Weaver
St. Cloud
Wilmer
Minnesota
Weavers
Milt Tyner
The
Welcome Inn
Milt
Vernon Childs
Country Club
Rotary
R. V. “Dinty
Johnson
Mr. Childs
Delphi High School
John M. Ranney
S. First St
Arkansas City
Kansas
Joseph Addison Ranney
Ann Ranney
Ranney
Joseph A. Ranney
Helen
Main Street
Miss Carroll County” and Court
Jerilyn Jones
Robert Jones
Miss Jones
Flora High School
Delta Theta Chi Sorority
Charlene Berkey
Miss Berkey
Miss Hurlburt
I. U. Yearbook Institute
Kathleen Hurlburt
E. Franklin
Delphi H. S
Journalism Institute
Indiana University
Janet Eberle
Wolcott
Jane McFadden
West Lafayette
John Branham
Crawfordsville
Pat Marshand
Galveston
Tom Brown
Linda Richard
Southwestern Tippecanoe H. S
Ned Staley
Lafayette Jefferson H. S
Illinois
New York
Dick Landis
E. E. Landis Co
Charles Snider
Carrollton Township
Landis
Hunter Commission Company
Snider
Ward Frey
Clay Township
Ralph Hanna
Heinold Hog Market
National Guard Elves
John Harvey Todd
Todd Hybrid Seed Company
Charles Meade
Dave Crutchfield
Crutchfield Grain Company
Yeoman
Pete Kerkhove
Forage School
Old Settlers Program
Ben Been
Clara J. Sims
Grace Clawson
Part
Mrs. John Pastor
Ishe
Dnr
Miles Martin
Freida Been
Earl Newell
David Baum
Ivy
Ectors
Maurice Clifford
Burr Balser
Arthur Ritchey Jackson Neff
B. B. Maryhill
William FF. Lau
OL Fuulc
Espa
Suey Ann
Alden J. Schroeder
Henry H. Schroeder
Route 1
Idaville
Miss Lang
Miller Department Store
Monticello
Tecumseh
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