Hatton names roster of county school teachers
County Superintendent Harry Hatton released the 1956 67 teaching staff for Adams Carrollton Clay township and surrounding districts. Vacancies in home economics girls physical education and commerce remained unfilled with list naming principals, department heads, and instructors across Adams and neighboring townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Harry Hatton
Adams
John L. Temple
Opal Wood
Sara Graham
Laura Temple
Hope McCain
John Barnes
Dorothy Moore
John H. Keim
Elma B. Robertson
Keith Addison
Mary K. Thomas
P.E
Robert E. Galloway
Voce
Martha Bosworth
Doris Stewart
Frank Hoad
Louise Huff
Vera Gilbert
Mary Catron
Delorés Flora
Ruben McQueen
Carrollton
Carl J.milburn
Ina.a. Milburn
Charlene Robeson
Marjorie Hood
Goldie Bowman
Thomas Foster
Home Ec
Does Your Town Need A Shock Logansport in Indiana
The August 1956 Town Journal article reveals Logansport’s surprise at Fisher Body choosing Marion for a plant, while Logansport officials learned of the scouts’ visit too late. The piece notes local pride, public inquiries, and questions about civic quality as Delphi’s mayoral era opens with new Chamber of Commerce president Robert Fitzgerald, a Brookston native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Indiana
Town Journal
Home Town America
Philadelphia
Fisher Body
Marion
Wabash
G. M
Detroit
Chamber of Commerce
Delphi
Brookston
White County
Robert
Bob) Fitzgerald
Bob
Salute to Mercy Blood Drive at REMC Auditorium
The Red Cross Blood Mobile visits the REMC auditorium in Delphi on Monday August 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mrs Howard Bradshaw and Mr Milton Bowman handle appointments. County residents provided 20 pints at St Elizabeth Hospital last month with individuals taking 5 and 6 pints. Many others received blood elsewhere. Please donate to replace what others have used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Mobile
REMC
Delphi
Howard Bradshaw
Milton Bowman
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Red Cross
Local Farm Transfers Prompt Move to Carrollton Township
Mr and Mrs Elmer Perry who lived on the Haughey Mount farms east of Delphi will move about September 1 to the Verna Brown estate farm in Carrollton township. Mr and Mrs Charles Dillman of Carrollton township have rented the Mount farms for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Perry
Haughey Mount Farms
Delphi
Verna Brown
Carrollton Township
Charles Dillman
Mount Farms
Indianapolis Woman Attends Democratic National Convention
Mrs. Margaret Afflis Johnston of Indianapolis attends the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as an alternate-at-large delegate for Indiana. She formerly lived in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Afflis Johnston
Indianapolis
Chicago
Johnston
Delphi
Indiana
Infant Julien Dies At Birth In New Auburn
An infant son born prematurely to Mr and Mrs Evan Julien of New Auburn died at birth Thursday. Surviving are the parents and a sister Susan. A graveside service was held Saturday morning at the Masonic cemetery with Rev O P Mafiker officiating. Jackson Funeral Home arranged the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Julien
New Aucuddle
Wous
Susan
Masonic Cemetery
O. P. Mafiker
Jackson
Rome
Suit Filed Over 1600 Note in Carroll Court
James C. Brown files suit in Carroll circuit court against Willard Eldridge to collect 1600 due on a note. F. D. Robersi is attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Brown
Carroll
Willard Eldridge
F. D. Robersi
Divorce action moves from Cass to Carroll circuit court
The divorce case of Loring L Burdett versus Emily L Burnett was transferred today from Cass circuit court to Carroll circuit court in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring L. Burdett
Emily L. Burnett
Cass
Carroll Circuit Court
Delphi
Cunningham Grows Two Color Gladioli
Emerson Cunningham of Delphi sent a two colored gladiolus to the Citizen office. The bloom shows orange at the tip and orchid on the lower blossoms. He planted 1400 bulbs this year and has marketed more than 50 dozen flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Cunningham
Delphi
Cunningham
Dick Eikenberry Becomes New Owner of Blythe Furniture Store
Dick Eikenberry on Friday became the new owner of the Blythe Furniture Store in Delphi subject to court approval. Ownership will pass to the heirs of the late Leonard Blythe once legal work is complete as the Blythe estate retains ownership of the building. Eikenberry currently owns the Eikenberry Funeral Home and will operate both businesses, reuniting them under one owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Circuit Court
Dick Eikenberry
Blythe Furniture
Delphi
Eikenberry
Leonard Blythe
Blythe
Peru
Couple Arrested After Driving Off With Suspended Licenses
Lonnie W. Emery and Mary Ellen Emery were apprehended by State Patrolman Dale Douglass Thursday night. Mrs. Emery was charged with driving with a suspended license, arraigned before JP Lee Stone, and fined $1 and costs. They were ordered to leave town on foot due to prior license suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie W. Emery
Westville
Mary Ellen Emery
Dale
Douglass
Two-County Farm Management Tour Opens August 21
The Carroll Cass Farm Management tour on August 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. visits Kenneth Miller farm 14 miles north 214 miles east of Cass County Washington township school then Earl Moore farm near Clymers and James Riley Dairy farm. A 6:30 p.m. chicken barbecue follows at Delphi City Park with Extension Economist J. B. Kohlmeyer speaking on Horse Sense Half Sense and Non Sense. Tickets available at the County Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll-Cass
Ted Brown
Delphi
Kenneth Miller
Kenneth and Sons
Mark
Paul
Purdue
Cass County
Washington Township
Carroll County
Clymers
Earl Moore
Bob
Delphi City Park
James Riley
Riley’s
James
Jim
J. B. Kohlmeyer
Wedding Bells for Milbacher and Johnson in Mooseheart
Miss Virginia Milbacher of Aurora Illinois and R V Dinty Johnson plan marriage on Saturday August 18 at the House of God Mooseheart Illinois. Bridesmaids include Martha Milbacher Donna Ridge and others with John Milbacher as best man. Ushers named from Indiana Illinois and Ohio attended by family. Dr L H Smith has returned from LaGrange Illinois to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Milbacher
Aurora
Illinois
R. V. “Dinty” Johnson
Myron J. Johnson
House of God
Mooseheart
Martha Milbacher
Donna Ridge
Benjamin Alschuler
Norfolk
Virginia
William Odgen
Oak Park
Ann Johnson
Mary Eileen Johnson
Michael Johnson
J. Richard Emens II
Muncie
John Ross Dehner
Elwood
Ned Lamkin
Indianapolis
Fraternity Brothers
Mr. Johnson
John Milbacher
Emersons welcome son as boy injures brother on pony
Dr and Mrs E S Emerson of Delphi greet a newborn son born Wednesday evening at a Lafayette hospital. Their 4 year old, Berry, fell from a pony and fractured an arm, taken to Lafayette hospital for x rays and casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Emerson
Delphi
Lafayette Hospital
Hoospital
Emerson
Berry
Obear Couple Heads North for Michigan Vacation
Mr and Mrs George Obear left Friday for a ten day vacation in Michigan. They will visit their daughter Martha at Camp No komis near Mercer and daughter Judy at Interlochen Michigan. The girls will return home late in the month. The Obears will continue to Sault Ste Marie and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Obear
Michigan
Martha
Camp Nokomis
Mercer
Judy
Interlochen
Mrs. Obear
Sault Ste. Marie
4-H Awards Go To Many During Fair
4 H awards are listed with swine grand and reserve champions, junior and senior placings, light and extra heavyweight barrows, and achievement winners across Clay Monroe Burlington Madison Jefferson and Jackson counties. Notable names include Randall Burkhalter Jim Thompson Mary Jo Thompson Darrell Sink Jerry Thomas and Charles Meade among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pion
Twillie Tully
Delores Hanna
Pat Meade
Barbara Bell
Virginia Peterson
Miss Peterson
Charles Meade, Jr
Randall Burkhalter
Burkhalter
Dean Chapman
Washington Township
Jane Lane
Martha Schnepf
Fred Fry
Galen Snoeberger
Mike Chapman
Barrow
Charles Meade
Monroe
Roger Frey
Clay
Tommy Billings
Carrollton
Jim Thompson
Jerry Williams
Burlington
Darrel
Jackson
Mary
Jo Thompson
Kenneth Orem
Darrell Elsen
Wayne Beckner
Jerry Jeffries
Deer Creek
Donald Orem
Mary Lou Schnepf
Richard DuVall
Jefferson
Richard Crume
Terry Miller
Donald Actor
Ronald Murphy
Madison
Frank Spangler
Michael Flynn
Heavyweight Barrow
Monty Sink
Clarence Jervis
Mary Vandervolgen
Ward Frey
Edwin Chapman
Dean Slavens
Charles Snider
Deanna Deardorff
Roger Beckner
Tom Langston
Jerry Wagoner
Bill Clawson
lLouann Neff
Gaylord Haan
Bobby Ward
la- Dora Dickinson
Jim Oliver
John Beale
Bill Politz
Tippecanoe
Ronald Pritchard
Gordon Fife
Jerry Thomas
Marcia Langston
Mary Kay Sanderson
Don Deardorff
Jim Jones
Ronald Oliver
Judy Snider
Ronald Dickinson
Mike Clawson
Marvin Jervis
Ronald Perry
Joe Thomas
Myron Neff
Ed Huse
Ronald Slavens
Terry Snider
Herman Neff
Murray Langston
Sheryl Beale
Jim Thorepson
Darrell Sink
Bill Pickart
Sam Rhine
Harry Jones
Tommy Williams
Ronald Myers
Jimmy Myers
Benny Sharp
Fric McCormick
Jerry Wagener
Art Politz
David Beale
Don Lee
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Myron Beesley
Myron
William Grant Smith
Harold Berry
C. O. Julius
Douglass and Mills
Sheriff Carey
Coghill
Lions Club
State Road 18
Sullivan Farms
Lafayette
Highway Department
Basil Isaacs
Phoenix
WSAL
Mary Clawson
Fiora
Joé Hays
Jimmy
Thompson
Angus
Inga Cox
Abara Barnes
Julia Thomas
Mohroe
Jimmie Huff
Jack Klepinger
Joe Kerk
Hatton
Washington
TWP
Clay Township
Pyrmont
Margaret Burkle
Mary Finley
Loyal Dunk
Owasco
John Finley
Audrey
Garrison
Dunk
Cutter
R. W. Bray
Gale Thomas
Eng
Lib. Sci
Warren Thomas
Commerce
William Lee Hatton
Delphi Vate
O. K
Julien
Milbacher-Johnson
L. H. Smith
LaGrange
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