Christmas drives need aid for local families
A Citizen paper list shows about 40 children in need this Christmas and appeals to organizations to help not-forgotten families. WSAL reports Dora Ann Johnson of Burlington won a prize for a letter to the Good Deeders Club, while others describe hardships facing a Flora mother with four children. Post office officials note steady holiday mailing and a Friday rush. the county sees an historic Grand Jury indictment and local honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSAL
Logansport
Dora Ann Johnson
Burlington
Good Deeders Club
Dora Ann
Sue
Dan
Mommy
Daddy
Robert
Christmas Story Luke Two 2 7 14 Verse
The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem is described with Mary and infant in a manger, shepherds nearby, and angels proclaiming good news and peace on earth to people of goodwill. The scene includes the Savior born in David’s city and the heavenly host praising God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
David
Christ the Lord
God
Joyce Lucas Weds Hollace Mount In Pittsburg Church Rite
Joyce Lucas daughter of Theodore and Mrs Lucas of Delphi wed Hollace Mount son of Mr and Mrs Mount of Delphi at the Church of the Brethren Pittsburg in a winter ceremony officiated by Rev Frederic Chandler. The couple's reception followed in the church parlors. Both are Delphi High School graduates with the bride later completing Lafayette Business College and the groom recent National Aeronautics School graduation in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Lucas
Hollace Mount
Rite
Pittsburg Church
Pittsburg
Church of the Brethren
Donna Joyce Lucas
Theodore Lucas
Route 4
Delphi
John HollaCe Mount
John Mount
Frederic Chandler
Robert Brookbank
Bridattendants
Connie Cripe
Dean Cripe
Neal Flora
Flora
Herbert Garver
Tony Packard
Gail Ann Flora
Carol Cripe
Nancy Brown
Lafayette
Delphi High School
Mount
Lafayette Business College
National Aeronautics School
Kansas City
Stephen A. Young
Lois Victoria
Thomas L. Dusthimer
William V. Dusthimer
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Miss Young
Kappa Alpha Theta Social Sorority
Mortar Board
Bicycles Awarded in Delphi Chamber Contest
Joe Runkle son of Mr and Mrs Dean Runkle of three miles west of Delphi won the bicycle awarded Saturday by the Chamber of Commerce. The fourth bicycle will be given away Saturday afternoon at 4 p m. Charles Johnson and Terry Martin, both of Delphi R 2, won two bicycles from Union Oil Company managed by Art Coomey in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Runkle
Dean Runkle
Delphi
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Johnson
R. 2
Terry Martin
Union Oil Company
Art Coomey
Bell Will Probate in Carroll Circuit Court
The will of Charles L. Bell was probated Wednesday before Judge William B. Smith in Carroll Circuit Court. Charlene Landis qualified as Executrix with bond set at 23000 dollars. Floyd J. Julien is her attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Bell
William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
Floyd J. Julien
Charlene Landis
Night street closures map to 1 to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday
Town streets will be closed from 1 a.m. to 7 30 a.m. Wednesday for a scheduled event. Police urge drivers to seek alternate routes and allow extra travel time. Local businesses remain accessible for pedestrians only during the closure.
Popular tractor leads town chores and cleanup
The Farm Bureau Co op owns the town’s most popular vehicle, a small tractor with a four plow device at the front. It was used effectively in our block to keep the walks clean and the theatre area at Warmbruea in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Burew Coop
Deputy Recorder Appointment Changes Local Office
Deputy Recorder Mrs. Joan Jackson announces that effective January 1 1961 Mrs Florence Nicéwander of Yeoman will replace Mrs Mildred Weaver as deputy recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Jackson
Florence Nicéwander
Yeoman
Mildred Weaver
Delphi
Plan Trap Shoot in Carroll County on Dec 26
The Carroll County Conservation Club holds its regular 4th Sunday shoot one day late on Monday Dec 26. Traps open at 12:00 DST for merchandise and practice shooting. lunch and shells available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Conservation Club
Lenon Estate Will Probate Divides Estate Between Sons
The will of Henry Ross Lenon was probated on testimony of witnesses including Lewis N. Mullin and Forrest H. Orr Jr. The estate, valued at 4000 dollars real property and 400 dollars personal property, is divided equally between sons Jack Harold Lenon and Raymond Ross Lenon. Mullin is pattommer for the Weecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ross Lenon
Lewis N. Mullin
Forrest H. Orr, Jr
Jack Harold Lenon
Raymond Ross Lenon
Lenon
Earl Bowman and wife to observe golden wedding anniversary
Fifty years after their Dec 28 1910 marriage at the Ringer home near Burrows Earl R Bowman and Cora Ringer plan a quiet family dinner on their farm R R 3 Delphi They are longtime Rockfield Presbyterian members He is a retired farmer Their daughters Mary Dillman of Clymers and Mildred Groninger of Plymouth lead the family with four grandchildren Douglas Jane Garry and Larry Groninger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. Bowman
Cora Ringer
George Ringer
Near Burrows
Jacob Bowman
Rockfield
Brackenridge
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Delphi
Mary
Floyd) Dillman
Clymers
Mildred
Hal) Groninger
Plymouth
Douglas
Jane
Garry
Larry Groninger
Sunshine Society Members Visit Hospital and Orphan’s Home
Thirty five Delphi high school Sunshine Society members led by president Miss Pat Martin and her mother Mrs Charles Martin visited Longcliff State Hospital on Saturday to distribute home made cookies and candy to three wards. They then went to Logansport orphan’s home to give gifts candy and cookies to eighteen residents. The group traveled by school bus to Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School Sunshine Society
Pat Martin
Charles Martin
Longcliff State Hospital
Logansport
Race integration segment noted on NBC White Paper program
On Tuesday night the NBC White Paper presentation on racial integration featured Paul LaPrad of Delphi a former student at Fisk University in Nashville Tennessee LaPrad is the son of Rev and Mrs John LaPrad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Huntley
NBC
Paul LaPrad
Delphi
Fiske University
Nashville, Tenn
LaPrad
John LaPrad
Granted Divorce in Carroll Circuit Court For Lockard Case
Mary Ann Lockard was granted a divorce from David Clifford Lockard in Carroll Circuit Court on cruelty grounds. Her maiden name Mary Ann Allen was restored. Lawyer Watson C. McCormick represented the plaintiff. Prosecuting Attorney Dean Overholser appeared for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Lockard
Carroll Circuit
David Clifford Lockard
Mary Ann Allen
Watson C. McCormick
Dean Overholser
Estate Inventory Shows 84609.24 For Ora E. Smith
Inventory filed in the estate of Ora E. Smith lists an estate value of 84 609.24 dollars. Obear and Overholser appear as representatives for the executor of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora E. Smith
Obear
Overholser
City Street Dept Employees Get 19 Cent Hourly Raise
City council approved a 19 cent hourly wage hike for street department workers from 1.51 to 1.70 dollars, effective January 1, funded in the 1961 budget. Armory lease rises to 100 dollars monthly. Residents seek to build a drain on West Columbia street. project deferred until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Street
Peters-Revington Company
el West
Columbia Street
Appe
Oracles extend win streak with 57 46 victory over Northwestern Tigers
The Oracles remain undefeated with an eighth straight win by beating Northwestern 57 to 46 as Delphi leads 19 4 at first quarter and 48 29 at the finish. Porter scores 17, Cole 16 to pace Northwestern, while the B team wins 39 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
Northwestern
Tigers
Delphi
Porter
Cole
Welch
Landis
Pearson
Small
Crumbo
Harris
Coomey
Slavens
Wagner
Campbell
Dunkin
Wayne Beckner
Darrell Lynch
Badgers
Flora
Dave Porter
Methodist Official to Speak at Flora Church Weekend
Dr. Harry Denman, general secretary of the National Board of Evangelism, will speak at Flora Methodist Church in a unified weekend with Bringhurst and Radnor Churches. Services include Christmas morning, Christmas evening, Monday sessions, and Tuesday events with combined choir music. He has led The Upper Room devotional booklet and is a renowned layman in the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Denman
National Board of Evangelism
The
Methodist Church
Flora Methodist Church
Bringhurst
Radnor
Denman
National Board
Divorced Lavina McCory Restores Maiden Stronz Name
Lavina R. McCory was granted a divorce in Carroll circuit court on Friday from William E. McCory. Her former name Stronz was restored. Attorneys Watson C. McCormick represented the plaintiff while David R. Baum and Frank Pryor appeared for Mr. McCory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina R. McCory
Carroll Circuit Court
William E. McCory
Stronz
Watson C. McCormick
David R. Baum
Frank Pryor
Mr. McCory
Delphi Area Schools Announce Christmas Vacation Schedule
Delphi schools dismiss at 3 20 Wednesday for Christmas break. Classes resume January 3 at 7 30 am. County schools transferring pupils adopt same dates. Others dismissed Friday until January 3. Carroll consolidation schools dismiss Friday at 4 30 pm and reconvene Monday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Carroll
Crowe Family Plans Holidays With Akron Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Crowe and family of Akron visit her parents during the holidays, sharing time with relatives and enjoying the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Crowe
Akron, Hie
Siare
One Indicted as Grand Jury Ends Session
One indictment was returned after a three day Grand Jury session which ended Monday. The nature of the indictment remains undisclosed until arrest. The jury urged moving sheriff duties to the county jail and suggested building a new office east of the jail residence to cut costs and avoid dangers. Recommendations also covered county home repairs, storm windows, and use of facilities for delinquent or abandoned children, with commendations to Sheriff and Mrs. Roth and Mr. and Mrs. Burkhalter for care of residents. Levi Furst chaired, John Burroughs secretary, with Forrest Redding and others as members. stenographer Josephine Brown and Bailiff Verd Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Roth
Delphi Invitational Basketball Tourney Set for December 29 30
Drawings for the second annual Delphi Invitational Basketball Tournament placed Delphi against Rossville in the opening game at 7 30 p m Thursday with Camden facing Flora at 8 45 p m Tickets go on sale at the Northwestern game night and at the High School Athletic Office and Wynkoop Pharmacy Two session passes cost 1 50 and gate tickets will be sold first come first served Season tickets are not valid for the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Rossville
Camden
Flora
Northwestern
High School
Wynkoop Pharmacy
Carroll County Past Masters to Hold Annual Masonic Meeting
The Car roll County Past Masters of the Masonic Lodges meet at West Sonora Hall Deer Creek at 2:00 pm CST on December 28. The agenda includes conferring the actual Past Master's degree on Worshipful Masters elect, a dinner break, a 6:30 pm dinner for ladies at Deer Creek Conservation Club, and reports from officers as the 1961 calendar year is reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
West Sonora
F&am
Deer Creek
Robert Dyer
Past Masters Association
Howard Smith
Ladies of
Officers Vista
Christmas Eve Candle-lighting Service At Local Church
The annual service will be conducted Saturday at 11 o'clock with members and friends invited. The church urges a beautiful and spiritually significant event emphasizing a Christmas Christian focus. Christmas Sunday features Worship Hour with special music and the meaning of Christmas. children and visitors expected.
Claude R. Johnson Promoted in US Navy Headlines
Claude R. Johnson an air control man third class in the US Navy home address 1108 Indiana Street Delphi was promoted to the present rate recently while at the naval base as part of ongoing rank enhancements in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Johnson
USN
Indiana St
Delphi
Distribution of Tax Funds Made by County Auditor
County Auditor J. Dewey Zinn distributes November tax funds totaling 707512.74 to corporate and township officials. The allocation includes 8273.52 in bank taxes and 3013.60 in Building and Loan Fund taxes among numerous local entities, with details by district and township names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dewey Zinn
Fair Board
Adams Township
Burlington
Carrollton
Clay
Democrat
Liberty
Jackson
Jefferson
Madison A
Monroe
Rock Creek
Tippecanoe
Washington
Flora
Camden
Yeoman
Delphi
Deer Creek
Induction and Pre Induction Examinations Set for Carroll County
Mrs. Mabel Brewer of the Carroll County Selective Service Board announces a January 5 call for one induction, four pre induction physical exams and one re-examination. Inductee volunteer is John R. Wiles, Flora. Pre induction physicals: David Buchannon Delphi, Howard Egelhoff Cutler, Frank Stewart Delphi route 2, Clifford Shriver Delphi route 3. Re-examination: Patrick Penn Delphi route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Brewer
Carroll County Selective Service Board
John R. Wiles
Flora
David Buchannon
Delphi
Howard Egelhoff
Cutler
Frank Stewart
Clifford Shriver
Patrick Penn
Christmas party for Delphi area children by Legion and Gerbers
About 1000 children attended the Delphi Armory event hosted by American Legion Post 75 Delphi and Gerber Plumbing Fixtures Corp for their 10th annual Christmas party. Santa visited after vaudeville acts and treats were handed out by Legion members. Reverend Toby Rendleman delivered the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Delphi Armory
American Legion Post 75
Delphi
Gerber Plumbing Fixtures Corp
Santa
Legion
Toby Rendleman
The
Gerbers
CROP drive in Carroll County nears finish
The Carroll County CROP campaign is nearing its end with over 3000 dollars raised toward a goal of 8080 bushels of corn. If you were not solicited you may mail donations to the county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Six Juveniles Sent to Indiana Boys School for Farm Fire Theft
Six youths aged 15 to 17 were sent to the Indiana Boys School in Plainfield after stealing gasoline from the Dale Houser farm and burning the barn. Trials occurred over three days before Judge William B. Smith. hearings were closed. Four offenders were from White county and two from Pittsburg, the latter already on probation. Each received identical sentences to remain at the school until age 21 or earlier release by board order. Sheriff Roth and Deputy Dillon delivered the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Boys School
Plainfield
Dale Houser
William B. Smith
White County
Pittsburg
Houser
Frederic Chandler
Smith
Roth
Dillon
Athletic Boosters Hold Second Delphian Meeting
About 35 parents met at Delphi High School cafeteria to plan an Athletic Booster Committee. Norman Ebrite, the athletic director, presented a financial report and sport status. The group will first fund an electrical scoreboard for the new south Delphi athletic field. A third meeting is set for January 9 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Norman Ebrite
South Delphi
Marriage license applications filed for eight couples
Kenneth G. Woods 43 of route 1 Delphi and Violet R. Hilton 47 of Monticello. Dale E. Rockhill 31 of Yeoman and Betty Jean Hughes 29 of Monticello. Earl E. Franck 21 of route 2 North Judson and Colleen A. Kerkhove 22 of Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Woods
Delphi
Violet R. Hilton
Montticelo
Dale E. Rockhill
Yeoman
Betty Jean Hughes
Monticello
Earl E. Franck
North Judson
Colleen A. Kerkhove
Camden
Adams town ship man convicted of assault in City Court
Paul Roland 23 of Adams town ship was arraigned Monday night in City Court before Judge Joseph T. Ives Jr. He was found guilty of assault and fined 25 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAYL
Paul Roland
Adams Township
Joseph T. Ives, Jr
Ives
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Myron J. Johnson
Art McDowell
Mindwell C. Wilson
Wayne Disinger
Gib Schroeder
Spurgeon B
Spud” Johnson
American Fletcher Bank
Spud
Frances Amick
C. T. Amick
Jack Goslee
Goslee
Woter
Army ‘Transportation Research Command
Ft. Eustis
Virginia
Robert B. Neely
Army Transportation School
Neely
Delphi Limestone
de Flaesesee
Oracle
Richard Wilkens
John Sumpter
John Allen
Joe Smith
Ed Cook
Jim Wilson
Tom Goff
Mgr
Bill Sieber
Dick Bell
Royce Adams
Mike Chapman
Bob Wilburn
Dick Skiles
Lonnie Miller
WEN Bicycles
Lenon Estate
Earl Bowman
Sunshine Girls
City Street Dept
Sheriff’s Office
Methodists
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