Burrows Area Microwave Tower Test and Local Notices
A 300 ft aluminum tower near Burrows tested microwave paths as part of AT T's network from Chicago to Indianapolis but was removed after tests failed. The piece also covers local items: a 16-year-old charged with mistreating a 6-year-old, paternity suit, a run-away team of horses in Camden, the Floyd Johns’ Arizona trip for a haircut, a long vanished Goff Variety Store sign, downtown improvements, travel reservation lessons, and class of 1916 reunion with Leon Ames in Father of the Bride TV role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Burrows
Highway 25
Virgil Wasson
Chicago
Indianapolis
A.T. and
Floyd Johns
Route 2
Delphi
Arizona
Tucson
Thomas E. Page
Tom
Vaughan
Ram’s Shopping Center
Ft. Lowell
Dodge Blvd
Leon Ames
Leon
Carroll group advances Jackson inclusion in Consolidation plan
Carroll School Re-Organization Committee votes 6 to 3 to include Jackson township in the Carroll Consolidated School Corporation after reconsidering a prior motion. The committee outlines a seven member board structure and notes Delphi District would keep seven members. timing prevents state approval before the November election. A 55 percent voter petition could place the plan in effect without a special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll School
Camden
Jackson Township
County
Carroll Consolidated School Corporation
Rex Hinkle
Fred McCain
Dr. Adams
Robert Ayres
Barbara Walker
Raymond Cline
John Benner
Clar
Jackson
Carroll
Carrollton
Washington
Burlington
Democrat
Monroe
Delphi
Deer Creek Township
Madison, Tippecanoe
Liberty
Rock Creek
State Re-Organization Committee
Oracles Open Season with Western Clash in Delphi
Delphi high school outlines 1962 football opener for the Oracles against Western at Russiaville with 7 30 p m start. Tickets 50 cents in advance for students, 75 cents at gate. fan bus 25 cents with 30 signups by Friday Aug 31. Season tickets cost 3 00 for adults and 2 00 for students for five home games. First home game Sept 7 vs North Judson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Russiaville
Oracles
Western
Delphi High School
North Judson
Delphia High School Athletic Office
Macy Family Visiting Relatives Before Air Force Tour
Mr and Mrs Art Macy of Ocean Springs Mississippi spent last week with her brother Adrian Smith and wife en route to Hillsdale Michigan to visit daughter Ladonna Macy Elliott and family in Bedford Massachusetts Ladonna and her husband a major in the Air Force plan a three year tour in England Mr Macy teaches radio technique at Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Macy
Ocean Springs
Mississippi
Adrian Smith
Hillsdale
Michigan
Ladonna Macy Elliott
Bedford
Mass
Ladonna
Air Force
England
Macy
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Local couple seeks marriage license in Indiana
Robert Wayne Long 33 of Delphi a truck driver and Janice E Mann 27 of Rensselaer housewife have applied for a license to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wayne Long
Delphi
Janice E. Mann
Rensselaer
Water and Soil Conservation Field Day Sept 11
Carroll County 1962 Soil and Water Conservation Field Day features Dr B K Barton discussing total water development along the Wildcat and latest dam site studies. Tours include Ned Long farm cattle feeding, a 4 acre pond by Vernon Payne, and an earthen dam at Lewis Good farm with Wagoner Construction Co. sponsoring. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
B. K. Barton
Wabash Valley Interstate Commission
Wildcat
Barton
Wildcat Creek
Ned Long
Madison
Long
Dean Yoder
Hal Wheaton
Purdue
Vernon Payne
Democrat Township
Richard Wilsey
Carroll County
American Legion Auxiliary
Burlington’s Legion Park
Dr. Barton
Lewis Good Farm
Burlington
Brian Dickerson
SCS
The
Good Farm
Wagoner Construction Co
Camden
County Soil and Water Conservation District
Extension
John McCormick
Russell Jones
Raymond Nicoll
Vern Myer
Miles Martin
Hyman Runs as Independent in Rock Creek Township
Clarence Hyman, incumbent Democratic trustee, filed as an independent candidate to succeed himself in Rock Creek township. The petition, signed by nine registered voters, follows a May Democratic primary loss to Charles Walters by two votes. The filing awaits acceptance by election commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hyman
Rock Creek Township
Hyman
Charles Walters
Carroll Consolidation Names Faculty Across Schools
Superintendent Leonard Ireland released the complete faculty list for the Carroll Consolidation. He also announced book rental fees of 9.00 for grades 1-8 and 7.50 for grades 9-12, with lunch fees of 1.50 weekly for grade schools and 1.75 for junior high and high school. The document lists principals, teachers, and staff across Carroll High School Burlington Carrollton Flora and Flora Junior High with assignments in math English science art music physical education and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Ireland
Carroll
Ireland
Carroll High School
Robert C. Egly
Louis E. Baker
Joseph Parson
Mary Jane Crook
Donald FE. Davenport
Maurice Longfellow
Effie Douglass
William Rector
Nancy Ann Drabek
Robert Fraley
Dennis Plantenga
Sharon Gardner
Steve Mills
Richard Mitchell
Norma Jean Reedy
Jack Nelson
Ralph Thompson
Margaret Ann Pearson
Cora St. Amand
Orlin R. Hardy, Jr
Janet Mansfield
Thelma Reed
Helen A. Howell
Burlington
William B. Miller
Irene Freed
Parker Oanaha
Barbara Colford
Wanda Lee Howard
Eva L. Glant
Carrollton
Robert L. Jacks
Merlin Finnell
Mary M. Harkin
Betty Mills
Betty Jo Powell
Geneva Jones
Flora
Rosemary Smith
Kay Nelson
Violet Dyson
Mary M. Pullen
Mary Sue Hembree
Mary Jane Harter
Delphia
Robertson Sentenced for Petit Larceny in Indiana
Dennis Robertson 21 of Flora was sentenced to one year at the Indiana State Farm and fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to petit larceny for stealing corn valued at 89.24 dollars on October 25, 1961. David R. Baum represented the defendant before Special Judge Norman L. Kiesling in Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Robertson
Flora
Indiana
Norman L. Kiesling
Logansport
Robertson
David R. Baum
Delphi Boosters Elect Smith President At Annual Meeting
Charles Smith was elected president of the Delphi Athletic Booster Club at the annual meeting held Monday night at the Country Club. Other officers include Bob Brookbank, vice president, Mrs. Jack Hancock, secretary, and Mrs. Elmer Watkins, treasurer. Voris Chapman reported membership will be $1 this year with schedules on the back of cards. boosters decals will be issued to all members. Norm Ebrite announced season football ticket sales and introduced new coaches Jim Moore and Dick Hanaway, with W. A. McKinzie welcomed as principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Delphi Athletic Booster Club
Bob Brookbank
Jack Hancock
Elmer, Watkins
Voris Chapman
George Crumbo
Pepsi-Cola Company
Norm Ebrite
Jim Moore
Dick Hanaway
W. A. McKinzie
McKinzie
Hanaway
Court Divorces and Estate Notice in Flora Washington Delphi and Kokomo
Court notes multiple divorces including Ruth I Wray and Don Wray Cruelty as ground and residency in Flora. Mary Seward and Gerald Seward seeking custody and alimony in Washington township. Leon R Mills and Bonnie Mills cruelty grounds in Burlington. Nancy Jo Simons Clawson and Joseph Clawson cruelty and maiden name restoration in Delphi. Andrew G Sibbitt estate letters issued to Hazel Sibbitt bond $4000 estate $1500 real $3000 personal. County cases include Black custody change continued by agreement and State of Indiana charged Kenneth Cross Kokomo with assault battery and contributing to delinquency of a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth I. Wray
Don Wray
Flora
Briggs
Mary Seward
Gerald Seward
Washington Township
O’neill
Leon R. Mills
Bonnie Jane Mills
Burlington
Kenneth Shockley
Nancy Jo Simons Clawson
Joseph D. Clawson
Delphi
Ives
Andrew G. Sibbitt
Hazel KE. Sibbitt
Obear
Overholser
Betty Ann
Charles E. Black
State of Indiana
Kenneth Cross
Kokomo
New Hope School Opens September Fifth
New Hope School will open on Wednesday September 5 announced by Raymond Cowen trustee of Madison township. Book rental fees start at 6.50 for grades 1 through 4 and 7.00 for grades 5 through 8. School lunches will be served beginning opening day at 35 cents per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Raymond Cowen
Madison Township
Rule of Indianapolis Completes Ohio Street Sale in Delphi
Enid Rule of Indianapolis finalized the sale of her residence on Ohio Street in Delphi to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thompson. Rule, formerly with The Citizen, is on vacation from The Indianapolis Star and will visit Missouri with Mary Morrison Wightman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Rule
Indianapolis
Delphi
Ohio Street
Lee Thompson
Mr and Mrs Max Zook Visit County Relatives
Mr and Mrs Max Zook of California are visiting relatives in the county, staying with family and renewing ties during a regional visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Zook
California
Delphi City Council Adopts 1963 Budget With $2.25 Tax Rate
In a special session the Delphi City Council ratified the 1963 budget and set the tax rate at $2.25 for the year. They moved $750 from the park budget, earmarked for Wardland purchases, to equipment repairs. The vote was 3 to 1 with Myers abstaining. members Quinn Coomeéy and Bowman voted yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi City
Riley Park Annex
Quinn
Coomeéy
Bowman
Myers
Kindergarten Memory Lane Organizes Mothers Meeting
Mrs. Virginia Brookbank's Kinder garten Memory Lane will hold a mothers organization meeting this Thursday at 2 p.m. at 103 Bowen Court. Children report for the first day of school on September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memory Lane
Virginia Brookbank
Bowen Court
Local Hero Returns From German Service
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Foley of Jefferson township welcomed their son Charles home Friday after a three year Army tour in Berlin Hanau Germany and a discharge from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Foley
Jefferson Township
Charles
Hanau
Germany
Berlin
Mrs Sim Hitchens Taken By Ambulance To St Elizabeth
Mrs Sim Hitchens of Rockfield was taken Monday in the Hiken berry ambulance to St Elizabeth hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Hitchens
Rockfield Way
Hikenberry
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Welker Wins Carroll County Golf Championship Again
Donald Do Welker captures his tenth career Carroll County Country Club title by defeating Dick Skiles 7 and 5 in a 36 hole final played in steady rain. Welker led with a 75 to Skiles 74 after 18 holes and closed the match with four straight holes. Flight winners include Chuck Shanks first flight Dick Mann second flight Joe Fowler third flight Joseph Ives fourth flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald “Do” Welker
Carroll County Country Club
Dick Skiles
Welker
Skiles
Rendleman
Mills
Chuck Shanks
Dick Mann
Joe Fowler
Joseph Ives
Kokomo Trio Held After Mauling Of Flora Resident
Three Kokomo men and a companion were arrested after a fight in Flora that left Grover West injured. Theodore West faced circuit court charges over a minor delinquency and illegal alcohol possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Flora
Delphi Graduates Join Air Force For Sept Training
Gene Paris son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Paris route 2 Delphi and Bob Fish son of Mr and Mrs Chaney Fish Delphi have joined the Air Force and will leave about Sept 4 for Lackland AFB Texas. Both are 1962 Delphi High School graduates returning last week from a camping trip through western states and the Rocky Mountains National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Paris
Arthur Paris
Route 2
Delphi
Bob Fish
Chaney Fish
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
Delphi High School
Rocky Mountains National Park
Mount Named Commissary Head at State Soldiers Home
John Hollace Hollie Mount son of Mr and Mrs John Mount of Delphi is put in charge of the commissary at the State Soldiers Home in Lafayette His appointment was made recently by Harold Shindler commandant of the Home The Mount family has moved to on site quarters within the grounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hollace
Hollie’ Mount
John Mount
Delphi
State Soldiers Home
Lafayette
Harold Shhindler
Orrs Cardinals win major Little League trophies in August gathering
Orrs Cardinals, 1962 major Little League champions, received individual winning trophies at a August 23 gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Bob Brookbank. Manager Frank Simmerman and coach John Wilcox were presented larger trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Cardinals
Bob Brookbank
Frank Simmerman
John Wilcox
Florence Loveland Buskirk Taken To St Elizabeth Hospital
Mrs. Florence Loveland Buskirk was transported by Jackson ambulance to St Elizabeth Hospital after being taken ill on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Loveland Buskirk
Jackson Ambulance
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Mrs. Jack Little Undergoes Major Surgery at St Elizabeth
Mrs. Jack Corky Little of Delphi underwent major surgery at St Elizabeth hospital on Monday and is convalescing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Corky
Little
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Delphi Guard Rated Best by Army Inspectors at Camp Grayling
The B Company of the 293th Infantry Nationals Guard in Delphi was judged the most outstanding unit of nine in the Battle Group at Camp Grayling Michigan August 12 to 26. Inspectors evaluated military courtesy field training home-station movement mess hall supply room orderly room and leadership. The unit commander is Captain Paul J Osborn with Lt Robert L Myers as executive officer and Lt Richard L Larimore as First Platoon Leader. Present strength is 4 officers and 118 enlisted. openings for 12 enlisted and 2 officers exist with enlistment contacts at the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
293Rd Infantry
Nationals Guard
Camp Grayling
Michigan
5Th Army
Jim Gates
Wayne Hathaway
Cochran
Paul J.osborn
Logansport
Robert L. Myers
Richard L. Larimore
Ragan
William Gregg
Lafayette
Charles O’farrell
Hathaway
Two Vehicle Crash Injures Woman on US 421 at Owasco
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash on US 421 at Owasco Tuesday morning. Mrs. Isabelle Peterson of Burnettsville suffered a sprained left ankle possibly fractured with other bruises and contusions as she was thrown from the rear seat. The crash involved Alvin C. Wolven of Griffith Indiana and Elmer R. Holsinger of Rossville who pulled onto the highway from a county road. Holsinger was cited for failure to yield right of way. Damage to both vehicles was about 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owasco
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Moore and Brown
Isabelle Peterson
Route 1
Burnettsville
Beverly
Dale Douglass
Elmer R. Holsinger
Rossville
Wolven Auto
Peterson
Holsinger
Ives Family Welcomes Returning General and Sister
Major General John Hiett Ives returns from England with sister Mary Ives Dole visiting their mother Mrs. George R. Ives and brother Joseph T. Ives in Cambridge Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hiett Ives
England
Mary Ives Dole
Cambridge
Mass
George R. Ives
Joseph T. Ives
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W. B. Wason Company
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Main
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Mike. Morrow
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Carroll Group
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Tecumseh
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James A. Bray
Joyce E. Harmon
Jerry Howard
Bill Joe Latham
Margaret Ann Pearce
Barbara Ann Davenport
Bonita Stephan
Kathleen Stonebraker
Kenneth Kauffman
Dennis McCouch
Louann Milner
Burlington Township
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State Farm
Tony Berto
Ed Cook
Chamber of Commerce
NEW Hope School
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Champ
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Roth
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West
Delphi Guard
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