Dear Mabel letter recalls dog burial bridge fire and town misadventures
Exchange item recounts an Indianapolis man visiting the Maxell Bridge area to bury his dog Joey. Trucks blocking the road led to a fire siren tale, a fire truck push, and eventual clearance. Includes a Monon News quip about a Lafayette Sears store infant sighting.
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Indianapolis
Maxwell Bridge
Joey
Tippecanoe
Mabel
Monon News
Monon
Sears
Lafayette
Linda Long Tops Summer Book Club With Sixty Five Reads
From August 10 to 15 the local library loaned 378 books led by Linda Long with 65 reads. The period shows 107 adult 48 teen and 223 children loans. list continues with dozens of readers and double digits totals, including Larry Anderson 53 and Linda Merson 47 among others.
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Sara Bloyd
Linda Long
Larry Anderson
Linda Merson
Linda Anderson
Jim Keller
Linda Fife
Mary Johnson
Leveda Smith
Mark Smith
Jamie Morgan
Theresa Lear
Patty Fife
Steven Lear
Susan Smith
Janice Griffey
Sarah Hathaway
Elaine Hathaway
John Riley
Michael Lear
JoEllen Mannies
Carolyn Lane
Tara Hathaway
Candy Pastor
Esther Baer
Patty Long
Amy Robinson
Eddie Robertson
Phil Walker
Ellen Rhine
Connie Riley
Jeanine Flora
Sherrie Yoder
Erika Oesterlein
Diana Nelson
Sharon Floyd
Kathleen Floyd
Sharon Hathaway
Carmen Miller
Peggy Blickenstaff
Diana Keller
Fannie Shaffer
Pence Bevington
Nancy Jackson
Linda McCain
Jeff Long
Kathy Delaney
Beth Schnepp
Becky Smith
Jackie Paris
Patsy Kelly
David Smith
Joe Fife
John Buchanan
Tom Miller
Martha Weaver
Marie Rhine
Mail Dispatch Times From Delphi Post Office
Postmaster R. J. Lieber announces daily mail dispatch deadlines from Delphi. In by 5 a m dispatches all directions. In by 11 30 a m west bound mail. In by 2 30 p m east bound mail. In by 5 30 p m south and north bound mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Lieber
Delphi
Luggage Stolen From Bill Gros in Frankfurt
Bill Gros, touring Europe this summer, wired his mother from Frankfurt, Germany that his luggage had been stolen. No further details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gros
Europe
Frankfort
Germany
Zionsville Names Noted Figures in Local Brief
Lloyd Taylor Wayne Pavey John Jervis John and Charles Delong of Zionsville appear in a concise local item highlighting involved residents and their roles within the community.
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Lloyd Taylor
Wayne Pavey
John Jervis
John and
Charles Delong
Zionsville
County farmers urged to top corn at intersections
Sheriff John Roth urges farmers in the county to top corn at all road intersections as a safety measure to prevent accidents. The warning emphasizes personal safety for motorists and field workers.
Camden Lions Club To Sponsor Annual Tractor Pull Event
The Camden Lions Club plans its annual tractor pulling contest at Camden Park on Friday and Saturday evenings. Over 350 dollars in prizes, 7 pm start Friday, 5 pm Saturday, with classes up to 5000 pounds. Participants weigh in at Camden Elevator. entry is two dollars. Food will be available. rain date August 24.
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Camden Lions Club
Camden Park
Camden
Baby Injured In Camden Car Crash
Five month old Camden area resident Todd Moore was taken to St Joseph hospital Logansport after facial cuts from a ditch crash on a gravel road south of Deer Creek. He was riding with his mother Mrs Everett Moore of route 1 Camden. car suffered total loss.
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Camden Area
Todd Moore
St Joseph Hospital
Logansport
Everett Moore
Route 1
Camden
Deer ‘Creek
Teacher Aboard Troubled 707 Over Kansas City
Delphi educator Tom McCormick was aboard a Boeing 707 that encountered trouble over Kansas City Missouri. The pilot circled for hours before a safe landing. McCormick later landed in Los Angeles behind schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCormick
Delphi
Kansas City
Missouri
Tom
Los Angeles
Miss Ruth Ayres Hosts Visitor Over Weekend
Miss Ruth Ayres welcomed Gertrude Ayres of Chicago as her sister-in-law guest over the weekend, sharing social time and conversation in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ayres
Imtrs
Gertrude Ayres
Chicago
Delphi School Announces Complete Staff for 1960s
Wayne Eikenberry announces a full Delphi school staff including supervisory officials Warren Childs and Rudolph Minneman. High school teachers span math English social studies science and arts with many specialists. Hillcrest and Monroe St elementary assignments listed. maintenance bus drivers and clerical staff named. veterans on-farm training instructed by James J. Hallar.
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Delphi
Wayne Eikenberry
Eikenberry
Warren Childs
Rudolph Minneman
Royce Adams
Abel Alvarez
John Beach
Tony Berto
MaryAnna Bieber
Robert G. Bradshaw
Morris L. Buck
Norman Ebrite
John Foreman
Lucille Frick
Norma Fulton
Charles Geheb
Joyce Ghere
James Hertling
Richard L. Laughlin
David Lettees
Tom McCormick
Oscar Mannies
Mary A. Merryman
Homer Myers
Sara G. Phillips
Nancy Rhodes
Robert C. Roach
Wm. Schooler
Jack H. Sanders
W. S. Weaver
John A. Wilcox
Hillcrest
Frances M. Benner
William R. Quinn
Elizabeth McCormick
Catherine Cree
Virginia Shindler
Irene Mason
Monroe St
Carol Lundy
Robert G Bauer
Barbara Loverign
Georgia Carrigan
Mayme Cowdin
Janice Ann Prough
Mary
Fred Atkinson
Elmo Everetts
Marie Pauley
Gene Roskuski
Luther Hunt
Hansel McHardie
John E. Snoeberger
Robert M. Landis
Pauline Moore
Mary E. Gushwa
Ruth Walters
Suzanne Spitler
Mary Powell
Malvina Goyer
Isy Welch
Mildred Waymire
Emily Benning
James J. Hallar
Drain construction costs reported for Paint Creek project
A. Wickard, William D. Murphy and Murray Tesh filed an amended report in Carroll circuit court on Paint Creek Drain in Carroll and Cass counties. They estimate ditch construction costs at 68 728 14 dollars. George Obear represents the petitioners for the drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S A. Wickard
William D. Murphy
Murray Tesh
Paint Creek
Washington
Jackson Townships
Carroll County
Deer Creek
Cass County
Carroll Circuit Court
George Obear
Pet Show at Riley Park Delights Delphi Children
Delphi residents are invited to a Chamber of Commerce Pet Show Friday at 7 p m in Riley Park. Prizes in cash will honor best alley cats fancy cats decorated bicycles cowboy pony pony and cart large dogs small dogs dog and cart chickens ducks rabbits and miscellaneous entries. A sweepstakes winner and a most unusual pet prize will be awarded by Chamber directors and their wives with free ice cream and pop for entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Riley Park
Delphi
Pittsburg School Opens August 27
Organizational day at the Pittsburg school will be held August 27 with teachers available for consultations. buses will not run. Official opening is September 2 with a half day, followed by a full day September 3 when lunch is served and all beginners must submit health and birth certificates to Principal Harold Welch.
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Pittsburg
Harold Welch
Attorneys Iveses to Attend National Bar Convention in Miami
Attorney Joseph Ives, president elect of the Indiana State Bar Association, and Mrs Ives will fly to Miami Beach for the National Bar Convention starting Monday. He will also join the Council of Bar Presidents during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttorney
Joseph Ives
Miami Beach
Florida
Ives
Indiana State Bar Association
Council of
Bar Presidents
Planning Commission reports city zoning plan ordinances heard
Delphi City Planning Commission unveiled two years of work at a public hearing. Maps showed land-use by residential, business, industrial, agricultural and flood areas. Three ordinances set zoning, subdivision control, and thoroughfare rules, with a zoning appeals board to resolve disputes and permits required for new buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
City Plan Commission
ASC Nominates Township Men for Positions
The ASC Community Election Committees of Carroll County nominate nominees for Community Committeemen across townships with a right to add names via petition by August 25 1959 Ballots go to eligible voters by August 28 return by September 9 1959 Eligible producers should contact the County ASC Office in Delphi Indiana The list includes dozens of names by township and a Rockfield homecoming message follows from Rev Herbert Hugo of Chicago slated for August 30 morning worship with a cooperative dinner and afternoon program inviting all members former members and friends
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ASC
Carroll County
Township Election Board
Delphi P. O
South Market Street
Delphi
Indiana
Adams
Donald Dill
James Landis
Douglas Million
Raymond Nicoll
George Peterson
Robert Reiff
Paul Shaffer
Thomas Temple
Walter Wakeland
John R. Ward
Burlington
Virgil Ferguson
Ross Garrison
Clark Meiszer
Richard Metsger
Harry McCarty
Jack Moss
Fred Rodkey
Joe Scott
Keith Sink
Meredith K. Snyder
Carrollton
Rolla Barnard
John Binnings
Lawrence Douglas
George Flora
Robert McCain
Forrest Modisett
John Reeder
C. Ed Sibbitt, Sr
James Sink
Laurel Wagoner
Herbert Hugo
Central Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Hugo
Rockfield
Weekend Guest Visit Noted in Terre Haute
Mrs. James C. Smock of Terre Haute was a weekend guest of Mrs. Emma Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Smock
Terre Haute
Emma Sheets
Opening Of School For All Delphi Students
All Delphi students in grades 7-12 must pick book lists at the high school principal's office from Aug 26 to Aug 28 between 8 and 4. School begins Sept 2 with shortened hours. Elementary students pick lists and pay rental at the Board of Education. first grade payments go to the principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Board of Education
Felix Brothers Named Delphi Cheer Club Members of the Week
The Delphi Lions pick Billy Felix 11 and Larry Felix as co members of the week. Billy lost his right eye last week to a pellet gun accident. Larry is described as a total invalid with muscular distrophy. The community is urged to send gifts and support to the brothers and their family.
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Delphi Lions
Billy
Larry Felix
Indiana
Delphi
John Felix
Larry
Bradford Seeks Divorce and Custody in Delphi Circuit Court
Ellen R. Bradford files for divorce from Nathan Bradford in circuit court. The couple married September 24, 1954, separated August 18 this year, with two minor children in custody requested. They reside in Delphi. Hanna and Hanna represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen R. Bradford
Circuit Court
Nathan Bradford
Delphi
Hanna and
Hanna
Gold Medal Winners Named in Carroll County Show
Carroll County announces La fayette District Gold Medal winners led by Twin Oaks Farm Jackson township placing 16th and 24th in Junior Yearling Angus Heifer. Edward Langston Burlington 17th in Junior Yearling Angus Heifer Linda Langston Burlington 13th in Summer Yearling Angus Heifer. Leroy Robeson and Son Washington 6th in Senior Calf Shorthorn Heifer Darryl Sink Burlington 2nd in Summer Yearling Polled Hereford.
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Carroll County
Lafayette
Twin Oaks Farm
Jackson Township
Edward Langston
Burlington
Linda Langston
Leroy Robeson
Five Home Games Scheduled for Delphi Football Season
Season tickets go on sale Thursday August 27 at the school office 406 East Monroe Street. Adult tickets 3.50 student 1.50 parking stalls 2. Tickets also available for the football jamboree September 1 in Frankfort with four teams Lebanon Frankfort West Lafayette and Delphi at 50 cents. Jamboree schedule lists five matchups. Home games set for September 4 September 11 September 18 October 6 and October 9 all at 7 30 PM.
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Delphi
East Monroe Street
Frankfort
Wynkoop Pharmacy
Lebanon
West Lafayette
Frankfort Fresh
Delphi Frosh
Billy Martin Dies at 85 With Services Friday
Billy Martin 85 of route 2 Flora died Wednesday morning at St Elizabeth hospital after a month long illness. He was born Sept 4 1873 in Franklin County Virginia and was a retired farmer who lived in the area about 44 years. Surviving are his widow Fannie Meador a brother Thomas Martin of Camden a half sister Alice of Roanoke and a niece Mrs Roy Gardiner of Camden. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m at Leiter funeral home officiated by Rev Dolar Ritchey and Rev John Laprad with burial in Camden cemetery.
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Billy Martin
Flora
St. Elizabeth Hospital
James
Frances Link Martin
Franklin County
Virginia
Mary Frances Dillon
Fannie Meador
Thomas Martin
Camden
Alice
Roanoke
Roy Gardiner
Leiter Funeral Home
Dolar Ritchey
John Laprad
Camden Cemetery
Indianapolis Young Boys Held In Jail
Two 16 year old Indianapolis youths John McHaffey and George Pratt are jailed on parole violation charges after a Monday night disturbance at Sandy Beach. Their car, found at arrest, bore tail lights reported stolen from an Oakdale Dam vehicle.
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Indianapolis
John McHaffey
George Pratt
Roth
Dillon
Sandy Beach
Oakdale Dam
Doctor Seese Family Returns From Two Week Vacation
Dr. Robert Seese and his wife and children returned Sunday from a two week trip visiting Chicago Colorado and the Missouri Ozarks. They stayed with his brother near Denver and toured Pike's Peak Mt Evans and Rocky Mountain National Park ending with the Pikes Peak or Bust rodeo in Colorado Springs. Mrs. J Albert Seese also returned and will stay for an indefinite visit.
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Robert Seese
Chicago
Colorado
Missouri Ozarks
Charles Seese
Denver
Pike’s Peak
Mt. Evans
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado Springs
Seese
J. Albert Seese
Call for Two Induction in September Announced
Mrs. Mabel Brewer of Carroll Selective Service calls two to report for induction in September James D. McKinley of Delphi and Doyle D. McIlraith of Russiaville. A prior call for five to report for physical examination in August has been cancelled.
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Mabel Brewer
Carroll Selective Service Office
James D. McKinley
Delphi
Doyle D. McIitrath
Russiaville
Bringhurst
Delphi Water Works upgrades eyed by council consultants
Clyde E. Williams and Associates proposed four improvement plans totaling about 248000 for Delphi Water Works. Plans include new well, elevated or ground storage, iron removal, and extensive mains reinforcement. anticipated rate rise near 50 percent to retire debt. Plan 1 or 4 deemed essential minimum, with 2 or 3 recommended for serious consideration.
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Delphi
Clyde E. Williams
Country Club
Hillcrest
South Delphia
Front
Wilson Street
Harrison Streets
Adams Street
Wilson and
Market Street
Adams Streets
Deer Creek
Globe Valve
Main Street
High Street
Rinehart Street
Park
Arnold Street
County's Sixth Highway Fatality Of Year Recorded
Mrs. Sadie K. Creery, manager of the Logansport business college, dies instantly in a car truck crash on highway 29 three miles south of Deer Creek. James T. Person nette, 58, of Logansport, is injured with a fractured arm and facial lacerations. Milk truck driver James E. Taylor, 20, of Frankfort, cited for inadequate brakes. Coroner attributes death to a fractured skull.
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Sadie K. Creery
Logansport
Highway 29
Taylor
Personette
Mrs. Creery
Richard Eikenberry
Sheriff's Department
State Police
Eikenberry
Pastor E E Coleman Resigns From Rockfield Church
Rev. E E Coleman of Rockfield Presbyterian resigns after three years to accept a new pastorate in Raymond Illinois. He aided park renovations and Boy Scout work alongside his duties and plans to depart September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Coleman
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Raymond, Ilinois
Rockfield
Coleman
French Post Park
Attica Man Held for Auto Theft in Marion Arrest
Bidl Cole of Attica is jailed in Carroll County after being arrested Monday in Marion on auto theft charges. He allegedly stole a vehicle owned by Oscar Blosser of Lafayette from the Blosser cottage on Tecumseh Bend and faces an arraignment in circuit court after also being charged with issuing a fraudulent check.
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Bidl Cole
Attica
Carroll County
Marion
Cole
Oscar Blosser
Lafayette
Blosser
Tecumseh Bend
Carrol
Judy McCann Seeks Divorce from Charles McCann in Carroll Court
Judy McCann files for divorce in Carroll circuit court citing cruelty. She requests custody of a minor child. Attorneys Hanna and Hanna appear for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy McCann
Carroll Circuit Court
Charles F. McCann
Hanna
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