Fire threat at county fair prompts roof plan for 4 H show
A cattle judge sparked a minor brush fire despite rain while criticizing 4-H cattle displays. Donations fund a roof for the show and auction rings at the fairgrounds with $1,200 pledged toward a $6,000 project including a $1,000 stone gift from Delphi Limestone. Also noted are political delegate counts, courthouse accidents, marriage licenses, Old Settlers benefits, lake zoning hearings, library funding issues, and local community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Commission to rule soon on Carroll County school plan
The State School Re-Organization Committee heard the Carroll County plan at Delphi high school last Thursday night and will decide within 90 days if the plan advances. If approved, a special election will be ordered by the Carroll Circuit Court. About 100 people attended as Gardner Martin presided and Jean Pilot led the session with state officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Carroll County
Okeh
Carroll Circuit Court
Gardner Martin
Martin
J. H. Kohlmeyer
State Commission
Jean Pilot
Hammond
Preston Moody
Freeland
Bryce Bottoms
Indianapolis
Byron T. Sutton
Vincennes
William Wilson
Thomas Webber
Larry Baker
Kendallville
Kohlsmeyer
Pat
Flora
Kohlmeyer
Pilot
Commission
Carroll County Committee
Men Ordered to Report for Induction and Pre Induction Examinations
James Cope of Albuquerque New Mexico and Donald Marvin of Monticello are ordered to report August 17 for induction. Those called for pre induction physicals include David Buchanan Paul LaPrad Robert Rush Kim Black Larry Ward David Matthews Ronald Gascho Dwaine Ward James Boston and others. An additional nine men are to report August 30 for pre induction exams, per Mrs Mabel Brewer clerk of the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cope
Delphi
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Donald Marvin
Monticello
David Buchanan
Paul LaPrad
Robert Rush
Kim Black
Larry Ward
Flora
David Matthews
Cutler
Ronald Gascho
Dwaine Ward
Outing Guests From U S Gravel Travel By Bus To Chicago
Guests from the U S Gravel Company visit Chicago for a two day outing. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Ben Groninger, Mr and Mrs Beryl Beckner, Mr and Mrs Lyman Smith, Mr and Mrs Von Snyder, plus county commissioners, the county auditor and the county road superintendent from three other counties. They traveled by bus and expect to return tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Gravel Company
Chicago
Ben Groninger
Beryl] Beckner
Lyman Smith
von Snyder
Camden man arrested for assault at Flora SAYCO
Frank Vibbert of Camden was arrested Tuesday on assault and battery charges after causing a disturbance at SAYCO in Flora. He was arraigned before JP Riggle at Flora, fined 25 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vibbert
Camden
SAYCO
Flora
JP Riggle
Breakin Reported At Delphi Limestone Office
City police found a break in at the Delphi Limestone Company office during rounds on West Delphi at 1 30 Wednesday morning. A small amount of change was taken from the cash register and nothing else of value reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Delphi
Delphi Limestone Company
Notice of Vacation and Publication Schedule
The Citizen reports staff will take next week off and readers will receive Friday’s edition as usual. Advertising for the issue must reach the office by Friday morning to guarantee publication. Regular coverage resumes the week of August 21 with Carroll County news on WSAL as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Carroll County
WSAL
Carroll Telephone seeks rate increase for toll free extensions
The Carroll Telephone Company of Delphi requests Indiana Public Service Commission approval to raise rates to cover costs of extending toll free service to Cutler and Camden. The $8,700 project would bring a 30 cent monthly increase for business lines and 15 cents for residential lines. One party residential would rise from 4.60 to 4.75 dollars and business from 8.30 to 8.60. The Cutler Co Operative and Camden Telephone Co Inc were consulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Telephone Company, Inc
Delphi
Idaville
Indiana Public Service Commission
Cutler
Camden
Public Service Commission
Cutler Co-Operative Telephone Co
Camden Telephone Co., Inc
CIMCO group adopts plans and policies at Rockfield meeting
The Carroll Improvement Committee of 44 members adopted a statement of purpose and a constitution at a Rockfield Presbyterian church session. They discussed projects including a possible United Fund for Carroll County and marking historical sites, with next meeting set for October 3 at Yeoman school. Guests Viraj Weeraprame and Manop Sivilai from Thailand attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Cimc O-44
Carroll Improvement Committee
Robert Clawson
United Fund
Carroll County
Viraj Weeraprame
Bankok
Thailand
Manop Sivilai
Petchburi
Yeoman School
Ben Groninger
Gordon Flora
Rockfield
Delayed Dial Conversion Sets August 20 for Local Exchanges
The Camden and Rockfield telephone exchanges will not switch to dial phones at 12 01 last Sunday but at 12 01 a m Sunday August 20 due to work delays and a longer installation and testing period A supplying firm had been on strike for weeks delaying the switch over
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Rockfield
McLemore Divorce Case Sees Cross Complaint Filed
In the Virginia F. versus Donald D. McLemore divorce case the defendant has filed a cross complaint in circuit court seeking a divorce. Ralph E. Hanna represents the defendant and cross-complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia F
Donald D. McLemore
Circuit Court
Ralph E. Hanna
Lake Freeman woman arraigned on liquor to minors charges
Esther Walburn Smith of Lake Freeman was arraigned in circuit court Wednesday before Judge William B. Smith on two counts of furnishing liquor to minors. She was sentenced to 19 days in jail on each count plus a $50 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Walburn Smith
Lake Freeman
William B. Smith
106th Annual Old Settlers Program in Delphi City Park
The 106th annual Old Settlers event at Delphi City Park on Saturday August 12 1961 features 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. registration and a program including opening remarks memorial citations centennial certificates for descendants of early troops, a centennial theme Civil War program narrated by Judge William B. Smith and songs by Teen Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Jack Little
Delphi Boy Scouts
Masonic Temple
Delphi
William B. Smith
Bob Packard
Plane Crew Reunion Highlights Veteran B 17 Crew
Five surviving members of the Birmingham Jewels B 17 crew, honored veterans from World War II, reunited at Alvin Anderson's home after 17 years apart. The group from varied U S locations shared memories over a turkey dinner and a cake inscribed for the Birmingham Jewel. Plans call for a 1962 reunion when all can attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingham Jewels
8Th Air Force
Fall River
Mass
Tolleson
Arizona
United States
Alvin Anderson
Walter Smith
Birmingham
Alabama
Raymond Connors
Belton
Joe Diorio
Fisher
Illinois
John Bodnar
St. Louis
Mr. Anderson
Leonard Leedy
Youngwood
Ernest Falbo
Painsfield
Ohio
Red Prevost
Orval Greenmyer
Ralph Brocato
Ft. Worth
Texas
Birmingham Jewell
Anne Carney Weds Bertram Hayes of Gary
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Anne Carney of Delphi to Bertram W. Hayes of Gary. They wed July 26 at the First Presbyterian Church in Gary with Mrs. George Lee and Melvin W. Hanson as attendants. They will reside in Gary after September 2. Hayes resigns from Union Bank and Trust Company effective September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Carney
West Front Street
Delphi
Bertram W. Hayes
Gary
First Presbyterian Church
John W. Goodpastor
George Lee
Melvin W. Hanson
van Buren Street
Hayes
Union Bank and Trust Company
Pleads Not Guilty in DUI Circuit Court Arraignment
Gerald Nipple of Rockfield was arraigned in circuit court before Judge Smith on driving while intoxicated charges. He entered a not guilty plea and the case was assigned for trial on October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Nipple
Rockfield
Circuit
Smith
Tent Meeting Ends With Picnic at Columbian Park Lafayette
The Colburn Road Church of Christ closed its tent meeting on Sunday and concluded with a picnic luncheon at Columbian Park in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colburn Road
Church of Christ
Columbian Park
Lafayette
DePauw Graduate Wins Indiana Univ Medical Scholarship
Ned, a DePauw University graduate, has been awarded the Dr Jacob and Fanny Schlesinger Medical School Scholarship at Indiana University Medical School. He will begin medical school in Indianapolis next month after a June graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatane
Indiana University Medical School
Jacob and
Fanny Schlesinger
Ned
Indianapolis
DePauw
Bowling Meeting Set by City Association and Leagues
The City Association and all leagues will meet Wednesday night to discuss scheduling and rules. Details unclear in text.
Delphi Tax Rates Climb as Budgets Proposed for 1962
Delphi taxpayers face an overall rate of 8.15 per hundred if budgets pass, with the county about 1.11 and school and civil city combined at 6.24. School seeks 4.05, civil city 2.31, library 0.30, flood control 0.12. other townships show mixed increases and some decreases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Flood Control Commission
Delphic
Deer Creek
Adams Township
Burlington Township
Carrollton Township
Deer Creek Township
Jackson Township
Madison
Monroe
Rock Creek
Camden
Flora
Yeoman
Tippecanoe Township
Carroll County 4 H Auction Highlights Hefty Bids and Buyer's List
The Grand Champion steer sold to Camden Bank for 54 cents a pound at 1030 pounds. Champion Short horn to Triangle Feed for 350 a pound at 980 pounds. Grand Champion barrow to Heinold Hog Market for 1.40 a pound totaling 254.80. Reserve champion barrow bought by Carroll County Farm Bureau Coop at 63 cents. 126 steers and 47 barrows sold. beef gross 33,311.43 hogs 1,841.89. 51 buyers participated. champion lamb sold to Logan Livestock Yards for 62.40. Calf sale included 124 calves sold by 51 buyers with Ralph Rinehart as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Camden Bank
Camden
Cary Cline
Jackson
David Marcellino
Washington
Triangle Feed Company
Myron Sink
Burlington
Heinold Hog Market
Carroll County Farm Bureau Coop
Ward Frey
Clay
Dale Kasten
Logan Livestock Yards
Sandra Jester
Deer Creek
Yeager and
Sullivan
Clawson
Ralph Rinehart
Flora
Heinold Hog Market of
Pontiac
Camden Elevator
Wertheimer Cattle Company
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Ed Stuntz
Heinold
J. H. Todd
Keith Sink
Ed Esserman
Star Roller Mills
Yeager and Sullivan
Logansport Livestock Yards
Exhibit Association
Camden-Flora Elevator
Fair Acres Farms
Morris Clem Insurance
Yerkes Trucking
Claude Pearson
Burlington Locker
State Election Board
Frank Wilcox
Shafer and
Freeman Lakes
Shafer Lake
White County
Freeman Lake
Flora Library
State Board of Accounts
Monroe Township
State
American Legion
Frank Kesner
Tell City
Frank
Art
Kennedy
Robert Hall
McCray
Hall Iga
Lester’s Motel
Hog Point
Delphi Mer
Wayne R. Pearson
Delphi Methodist Church
Pearson
Deanna
Patricia Todd
John H. Todd
Todd
Judy Shaffer
Donna Shaffer
Lewis Shaffer
Gloria Borton
Paige Borton
Herb Smith
Leonard Downing
Judith Kathleen
Robert D. Tignor
Alco Nele
New Albany
Indiana
Miss Downing
Delphi High School
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Delphi Body Works
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Breakin
Cimco Group
Delphi City Park
America
Part
Mrs
Ben
Hope McCain
Toby A. Rendleman
Arthur C. Bradshaw
Clara J. Sims
John Walker
Charles A. Wood
Don W. Kelly
Arthur M. McDowell
Rev
Rendleman
OLD Settlers
Mary Smock
Clara McDowell Sims
Ben Been
Earl Newell
David R. Baum
Robert Bradshaw
Burr Balser
Jack Grimm
Arthur Ritchey
Miles T. Martin
Walter Neff
Mrs. B. B. Mayhill
Bir
Fisher, Ilinois
The
Purple Heart
Germany
Occupied
B. W. Hayes
Mrs. C. L. Carey
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