Oddball Local Happenings Spark Publisher's Confusion
Readers share comic notes from Delphi and beyond. Clyde Myers reports an oil burner ad led to a San Juan purchaser. Charley Weil’s Lafayette stop sign tale sparks laughs. Wayne Eikenberry misses work after gas woes. David Baum enjoys Thanksgiving pie variety. Snow disrupts Rotary meeting and court hints at moral support. Miles Martin, Indiana delegate, wins Seattle trip in coin flip with $350 value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Myers
Delphi
Clyde
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Myers
Carl Haines
Air Force
Carroll County notices deadline for 1952 claims
All claims to be paid for the remainder of the year 1952 must be filed in the Auditor's office on or before December 15, 1952. The Board of Commissioners of the County of Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
County of
Carroll
Local Youth Stars in Brigadoon at San Bernardino
Wayne L. Myers from Delphi Indiana and son of Mr and Mrs Hershell Myers of Ockley is lead in the San Bernardino Civic Opera Association presentation of Brigadoon at the San Bernardino Senior High auditorium. Myers, a Norton Air Force Base airman, trained in dramatics in Delphi and has appeared on television with Ginny Sims. The production features a 40 voice chorus, with drama director Stuart Campbell and musical director O V Hauschildt guiding rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Wayne Lee Myers
Hershell Myers
Ockley
San Bernardino
California
Civic Opera Association
San Bernadino Senior High School
Myers
Indiana
Ginny Sims
Hollywood Canteen
Norton
247 G. St
Stuart Campbell
O. V. Hauschildt
the Opera Association
Teenagers Arrested After Local Crime Wave
Two 15 year old escapees from White’s Institute in Anderson were arrested in Columbus Indiana after a week of thefts. They admitted stealing cars in Wabash Fairmount and Delphi and breaking into businesses including Stuntz Yeoman firm and Messick’s Dog House. They were returned to Logansport jail for arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White’s Institute of
Anderson
Columbus
Indiana
Carey
Wabash
Fairmount
Pittsburg
Stuntz-Yeoman
John Greenwalt
L. D. Pauley
Delphi
Messick
West Delphi
Franklin
Wayne Yates
Jack Dempsey
Logansport
Diabetes and TB Screening Results in Carroll County
Officials announced 929 diabetes tests with 8 unsatisfactory and 93 positive results. Of 69 who pursued further exams, 6 were already known diabetics and 6 were new cases. TB screenings on 1446 films found 2 definite TB cases, 10 suspected, with 4 enlarged hearts and 7 chest defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County TB and Health Association
Esther Gregg
Debate Club and Speech Class to Attend Mock Legislature
Twenty four members of the high school debate club and speech class will join the annual legislative assembly at Purdue University on Friday and Saturday. Leroy Skinner is slated as Delphi senator with Marion Wingard and Gwen Ferrier as representatives. They will serve on the economic affairs and military preparedness committees. Robert Jerry, the speech instructor, will accompany the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Leroy Skinner
Delphi
Marion Wingard
Gwen Ferrier
Robert Jerry
Purdue
Death of Major John A. Helpert in Florida
Telegram to J O Julius reports Major John A Helpert 79 died of pneumonia in St Petersburg Florida. He was husband of Pearl Julius Helpert, cousin of Julius. Burial took place in Rochester New York. Mrs Helpert and her sister Mrs Hazel Sims of Flint Michigan traveled from St Petersburg to Rochester for the burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Julius
John A. Helpert
St. Petersburg
Florida
Major Helpert
Julius
Pearl Julius Helpert
Rochester
New York
Helpert
Hazel Sims
Flint
Michigan
Local Entertainers to Appear on WFBM TV
Jerry Daniels of Delphia and Sandra Cassell of Flora will perform on the Shady Acres Ranch Gang program aired from Indianapolis. The show runs Wednesday night, December 10, from 6:05 to 6:30 p.m.
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Tobe
Jerry Daniels
Delphia
Sandra Cassell
Flora
Wfbm-Tv
Shady Acres Ranch Gang
Indianapolis
Alan Lindley Appointed Deputy Auditor in Indiana
The Indiana auditor’s office expected to announce Alan Lindley as deputy auditor in Indianapolis. Lindley, from Cutler, has worked with the State Board of Accounts two years and previously served in Carroll County offices and as assistant county auditor during the two year real estate reassessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Alan Lindley
Iuditor of
Indiana
George Obear
Carroll County
GOP
Frank Millis
Lindley
Cutler
State Board of Accounts
Carroll County Republican Central Committee
Chorus and Band To Present Christmas Concert at Armory
The Delphi high school band and choruses plan a Christmas concert on December 14 at 2 30 p m in the local armory. The junior band debuts this year with over 200 students involved. Gene Simons says three of five choral numbers will be Christmas themed. Tickets available from music department members or Wynkoop’s in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Gene Simons
Wynkoop’s Pharmac
Local Youth Attends Trieste Army School
Pfc William R Dyer recently graduated from an Army Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Trieste. He ranked among the top in his class and trained in leadership tactics and allied subjects at the 351st Infantry Regiment run school. Dyer, a Delphi and Battle Ground High School alumnus, joined the Army in 1952 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Dyer of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Trieste
William R. Dyer
Freda
Lafayette
Ind
Army
351St Infantry Regiment
Dyer
Delphi High School
Battle Ground High School
Italy
Yugoslavia
UN Security Council
Cecil Dyer
Delphi
New Manager Arrives at Roxy Theatre
Herman Kolberg takes over as manager with wife and child moving soon to Delphi. He has 12 years in theatre work including 10 in Canada and comes from the Alliance theater in Alexandria Indiana. Miss Mary Patrick, who served as temporary manager, has returned to Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kolberg
Roxy Theatre
Kolberg
Canada
Delphi
Alliance Theater
Alexandria
Indiana
Mary Patrick
Hhas
Frankfort
Kite Retires From Public Service Company of Indiana
Grover Kite, foreman of the line crew, retires on December 1 at age 65 the companys mandatory retirement age. He began work for the Public Service Company in June 1921 and has served many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kite
Grover Kite
Public Service Company of
Indiana
Mr. Kite
Service
Joneses to Spend Remaining Winter Months in St Peters burg
Mr and Mrs Roy Jones of Delphi with friends from Lafayette will leave Monday for St Peters burg Florida where they will spend the remaining winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Delphi
Lafayette
St. Petersburg
Florida
Camden Crowned Carroll County Champs In 42 33 Victory
Camden defeated the Oracles 42 to 33 to retain the Carroll county title. Key players included Frye for Camden and Til Abbott for the Oracles who left briefly with a dislocated shoulder. The Red Devils opened 12-10 in Q1 and extended the lead via free throws, while the Oracles faced a late stall and foul trouble. Delaware? Delphi? The box shows Camden 42 and Delphi 33 in scoring lines.
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Knox
Oracles
Lafayette
Camden
Carroll County
Red Devils
Irwin
Frye
Til Abbott
Jefferson
Devils
Delphi
Kendall
Wall Ya Pee
Aeae
Kerkhove
Cd. Ier
Cii
Adgoui Bsee
Smith
Wingard
CrosbYe Ce. Oe
Weaver
Scottish Rite Club Christmas Party in Burlington
The Carroll County Scottish Rite Club hosts its annual Christmas party and dinner on Wednesday at 7 p m in the Burlington American Legion home. Jackson A Raney will speak as Master of Ceremonies. Tickets are available before December 8 from local members in Flora Burrows Camden Delphi Bringhurst and Bringhurst areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Scottish Rite Club
Burlington American Legion
Jackson A. Raney
Lodge of Perfection
Mark Carter
Joe Northcutt
Flora
Ben Been
Burrows
W. O. Pettiner
Camden
Russell Rockhill
Yeoman
Clement Duckwall
Frank Fitch
Delphi
Cheer Club Member of the Week from Delphi Indiana
Mrs. A E Andrews of 316 North Union Street Delphi Indiana is named Cheer Club member of the week. Confined at home for seven months with a broken hip she has lived in the community for 51 years and is the former Mrs Frank Quinn. Lions urge readers to mail a card small gift or visit during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Andrews
Union St. Delphi
Indiana
Andrews
Frank Quinn
The
Lions
Ae Andrews
Window Shop Delphi Lights on Friday Night
Delphi designates Friday December 5 as Window Shop night with 60 merchants awarding prizes from window displays. Winners must claim within 24 hours or a new ticket will be drawn. Downtown Delphi to glow as crews hang lights and evergreens for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Public Service Company
REMC
Evergreen
Grain Show Opens Friday at REMC Building
Carroll County's annual 4-H and Vocational Agriculture Corn and Grain show will occur Friday and Saturday at the REMC auditorium in Delphi. Entries due by 10:00 a.m. Friday. A crops school with Purdue agronomist K E Beeson is planned for 1:00 p.m. Friday. Roy E Snoeberger of Rockfield to judge entries. Fred Hannell of Madison Township as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
REMC
Delphi
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
K. E. Beeson
Purdue Agronomist
Fred Hannell
Madison Township
Roy E. Snoeberger
Rockfield
Carroll Corn
Grace M Miller Delphi Native Dies in Indianapolis
Grace Moore Miller wife of Owen L Miller died Tuesday evening at her Indianapolis home. Born February 1865 in Delphi she was daughter of Cameron Moore a pioneer merchant. She attended the University of Michigan and helped found O L Miller and Company in Indianapolis. Survivors include son Allan C Miller daughter Mrs George Falkenberg brother Jesse C Moore and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Moore Miller
Owen L. Miller
Indianapolis
Delphi
Cameron Moore
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Jesse C. Moore
William A
Robert Moore
Jesse C
Miller
O. L. Miller and Company
Philadelphia
First Baptist Church
Allan C. Miller
George Falkenberg
Gift Wrapping Lesson in Delphi by Foster Gift Shop
A special interest Gift Wrapping lesson will be held December 4 at 7 30 p m in the REMC auditorium Delphi Mrs Cora Faust of the Foster Gift Shop Lafayette will give the lesson Home Economics club women and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REMC
Delphi
Cora Faust
Foster Gift Shop
Lafayette
Home Economics Club
Flames Destroy Delphi Canning Plant in Major Fire
Fire gutted the Delphi Canning Company owned by Leo Lutz and Associates. Mayor Charles Wood, Jim Trent and Fire Chief John Delaney watched as flames, aided by a NW breeze, destroyed 30,000 cases of tomatoes and damaged storage. Total losses feared around a quarter million dollars. records were saved and Monticello firefighters assisted.
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Delphi
Delphi Canning Company
Leo Lutz
Glove Valve Corporation
Peters Manufacturing
Metzger Lumber Company
Great Western Canning Company
Peters
Monticello
Lutz
Journal
Main Street
Citizen
Dick Clifford Injured In Wreck Near Battle Ground Road
Dick Clifford son of Mr and Mrs James R Clifford of Delphi sustained severe facial cuts and a tongue laceration after his car left highway 25 at Battle Ground hill Wednesday night. He was treated at St Elizabeth hospital and returned home the same day. Clifford, a traveling salesman for a St Louis clothing firm, was driving home from Gary when the car went 35 feet up the hill, rolled over into a ditch and threw him through the windshield. Local residents summoned aid and he was hospitalized briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Clifford
James R. Clifford
Delphi
Battle Ground Road
Clifford
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Eikenberry
Gary
St. Louis
Battle Ground
Tri Kappa Charity Ball Set for December 19 at Delphi Club
Tri Kappa hosts its annual Charity Ball Friday night December 19 at the Delphi Country Club from 10 p m to 1 a m with special entertainment and refreshments during intermissions. Reservations due by December 16 calling Betty McKinley Delphi 335 or Mrs aes Shank Delphi 823white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa
Delphi Country Club
Betty McKinley
Delphi
Aes Shank
Weckerly Seeks New Trial in Carroll Circuit Court
The Weckerly plaintiffs file a motion for venire de novo in Carroll circuit court seeking a completely new trial. Florence Harris defends. A recent trial ended with a verdict for the defendant and cross complainant Mrs. Harris for 2000 dollars. Hanna and Hanna represent Mr. Weckerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen R. Weckerly
Honor Students at St Joseph Parochial School
Honor students at St Joseph Parochial school for the six week term just ended are Sara Jane Johnson Helen Crosby Carolyn Carrier Mary Temple and Carol Vianco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Parochial School
Sara Jane Johnson
Helen Crosby
Carolyn Carrier
Mary Temple
Carol Vianco
Mrs Beale Appointed to Delphi Deer Creek Advisory Board
Mrs Beale of route 4 Delphi has been named to the Delphi Deer Creek township school advisory board. She succeeds Mrs Charles Black Jr as a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beale
Route 4
Delphi
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Beale
Charles Black, Jr
Honor Roll For Six-Week Term Is Announced
John Curry high school principal announces honor roll for the second six weeks. Seniors earn A grades with many named students. juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and middle school grades list A students and honorable mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curry
Kathleen Clifford
Marion Jay Wingard
Wayne Draper
Gwen Ferrier
Phyllis Fife
Regina Schlipf
Mary Shaffer
Jim Wallar
Carolyn Randolph
A” Ann Johnson
Joan Benner
Joetta Henderson
Mary Helen Mears
Miriam Parks
Marjorie Reagan
Carol Scott
John Furst
Bill Gros
Charles Hargraves
Frances Redman
Marilyn Dempsey
Janet Heiland
Judy Henderson
Donnabelle Jackson
Joan Jones
Mary Lynn Orr
Clara Perry
Joyce Sellars
Evelyn Brown
Janice Coghill
Eleanor Vianco
Lois Young
Barbara Browne
Patricial Clawson
Jim Cope
Marilyn Ferguson
Janice Fife
Phyllis Flora
James Gates
Laura Hefley
Mikhail Lyons
Betty Peterson
Dwane Smith
Ann Sullivan
Colorita Vianco
Ed Wagoner
Joe Clawson
Bill Hargraves
Judith Miller
Ned Rule
Joe Hanna
Russell Heiland
Bill Hillburn
Marian Knitter
Beverly Larimore
Ronald Logan
Rita Medley
Joe Messick
Carol Hawn
Dick Klepinger
Virginia Peterson
Ronald Rodkey
James Blythe
Kay Clawson
Louise Gros
Judy Kelly
Maxine Pullen
Nancy Rule
Sue Ann Sieber
Nancy Simons
TB Seal Sale Stumbles Toward Goal in County Drive
Officials report only 1049.95 raised in the TB Seal Sale, about a third of the needed funding for TB and Health Association work this year. The drive funds diabetic tests at 15 cents and X ray readings at 10 cents per visit, among other projects. They urge/mail checks to TB headquarters today.
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TB and Health Association
Carroll County approves printing contracts for next year
At Tuesday’s meeting the Board of Carroll County Commissioners awarded printing contracts for the coming year to Haywood Publishing Company for classes 1 2 and 3 Louden Printing Company for class 4 and Delphi Journal for class 5 The Delphi Citizen failed to bid for renewal of its class 4 contract.
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Board of Carroll County Commissioners
Haywood Publishing Company
Louden Printing Company
Delphi Journal
Delphi Citizen
Carroll County Rural Youth Chorus Heads to Seattle
Twenty one Carroll County Rural Youth Chorus members depart Delphi at 4 50 this afternoon to represent Indiana at the National Farm Bureau convention in Seattle. They raised 3000 for the trip through bake sales shows a scrap drive and local firm support led by director Kenneth Pyle.
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Carroll County Rural Youth Chorus
Delphi
Seattle
Washington
Indiana
National Farm Bureau
Indianapolis
Sepember
Kenneth Pyle
Eldon Robeston
Phillip Campbell
Robert McCain
John Ward
Charles Dillman
William Kuszmaul
Jim Sharp
Rosalyn Zook
Eileen Zinn
Joetta Henderson
Sue Keyes
Mary Ellen Kempf
Connie Hefley
Patsy Pullen
Mary’ Helen Mears
Judy Henderson
Connie Spitler
Frances Redman
Katherine Dietz
Carol Flora Tops Carroll County 4-H Corn Yield
Carol Flora of Madison to ship the 1952 Carroll County Champion Corn Yield with 161.2 bushels per acre. Fifty eight club members yields ranged from 161.2 to 58.6 bu/acre. Nine over 125 bu, 23 between 100 and 125, and multiple over 75 bu. Exhibit at the County Junior Corn and Soy Bean show December 5 and 6 at REMC auditorium. Corn yield medals awarded at 4-H Achievement night. trophy to Caryl Flora from Hybrid Seed Producers of Carroll County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Flora
Madison
Carroll County
Corn Club
REMC
Danny Lybrook
Tippecanoe
Joe Viney
Monroe
Gordon McCain
Jack Shedron
Democrat
Morris Robinson
Washington
Jerry Witter
Eugene Kyburz
Jefferson
Freddie Fry
Don’ Spitler
Bill Lantz
Jerry Wagner
Roger Zook
Joe Porter
Phillip Campbell
Everett Leazenby
Wash
Ray Blohm
Burlington
Billy Maxwell
Max Snider
Carrollton
Joe Click
Jeris Ehikenberry
Kenneth Brevent
Jackson
Jack Clem
Joe Maxwell
Tom Porter
Dick Wingard
Larry Fellows
Larry Langston
Jim Hendrix
Dick Rees
Jerry Garrison
Fred Blue
Caryl Flora
Purdue Ag Alumni Banquet Planned for Delphi Country Club
Purdue Ag Alumni banquet will be held at the Delphi Country Club on Saturday evening December 6 at 6 30 p m Harold Thompson will show colored slides and talk about his South America tour this past summer Tickets are available from Fritz Schnepf Charles Black Ray Robertson Harold McKinney Harold Thompson Raymond Todd Eldon Robeson Charles Meade Miles Martin Earl Newell and Dick Grantham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue AG
Delphi Country Club
Harold Thompson
Tary
South America
Fritz Schnepf
Charles Black
Ray Robertson
Hareld McKinney
Raymond Todd
Eldon Robeson
Charles Meade
Miles Martin
Earl Newell
Dick Grantham
Grand Jury Schedule For December Session
The Grand Jury for the September term will convene Monday December 10 to consider matters for online review and for inspection of enemy buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conoider Eny
Four to Convention for National Seventh-day Team
Rev Frank Collier of Flora Mrs Rev Blue and Margaret Mabbitt of Carrollton township and Miles Martin near Camden plan to attend the national Protestant convention in Seattle Washington as a seven team delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Collier
Flora
Blue
Margaret
Mabbitt
Carrollton Township
Miles Martin
Camden
Seattle
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Charley Weil
Charley
Weil
Wayne Eikenberry
Mr. Eikenberry
Wayne
Thelma Verrill
David Baum
W. O. Bingamans
David
Dave
Rotary
Country Club
Wilson Street
Thei
Judge Smith
360
Myron Johnson
Johnsons
Mrs. Johnson
Omaha
Alaska
Martin
Millis
Armory
Abbott
Delphi Lions
Bradshaw Insurance Company
Pioneer Seed Company
W. H. Todd& Son
Ralph Maggart
Soy Seed Company
Grace M. Miller
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