Delphi community year in review and predictions
The column previews 1959 where a legal fight over the Armory sale likely unfolds, a Delphi business site will be cleared for a new service station, and a local business sale may be announced. It highlights three 1959 honorees the Delphi volunteer fire department leader Chief John Mount, Delphi industries, and Little League sponsors. plus a birthday note for Mrs. James Smock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Delphi
Fire Department of
John Mount
Delphi Industries
Carroll County
James Smock
Flora Badgers hand Oracles 29 point loss in final Armory game
Flora Badgers defeated the Oracles 92 to 63 in Delphi Armory to close their season with a sharp shooting night led by Esserman who scored four baskets in the third period. The Oracles trailed 39 to 28 at halftime and only briefly narrowed the gap late. Ron Galloway missed most of the game with an injury, hampering Delphi’s effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Badgers
Delphi Armory
Monticello
Fighting Oracles
Flora
Oracles
Shooting Badgers
Denny Widner
Dick Herr
Orages
Driggs
Esserman
Oyler
Badgers
Gan
Delphi
Ron Galloway
Lee Oracles
Delphi Band With New Instructor Charms Local Audience
Dick Laughlin, new Delphi music teacher, guided the school’s fall efforts to restore quality in the band and chorus. The Christmas concert impressed spectators with disciplined players, polished numbers, and striking stage decor. The writer predicts continued success as Laughlin builds a confident, cohesive group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Laughlin
Laughlin
Jack Sanders
Bitler McCallum Wedding Planned in Delphi Church
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Bitler of Delphi announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Beverly Ann to Dr Donald Carey McCallum son of Dr and Mrs J T C McCallum of Indianapolis The couple will wed Tuesday Dec 30 at 6 30 pm in the Delphi Presbyterian church Rev James W Rankin officiating Miss Butler a graduate of the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis and member of Psi Iota Xi sorority Their fiancé attended Butler University and graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine They will reside in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Brandaway
Route 3
Delphi
Betty Sue
Thomas B. Armstrong
Bitter Armstrong
Route 2
Church of Christ
Lafayette
Miss Brandaway
Delphi High School
Agriculture Department
Purdue
Wilbur Bitler
Beverly Ann
Donald Carey McCallum
J. T. C. McCallum
Graceland Avenue
Indianapolis
Delphi Presbyterian Church
James Wm. Rankin
Miss Butler
Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Butler University
Indiana University School of Medicine
McGinnis and McKinley Engage in Flora Wedding Plans
Announcement of engagement between Patricia McGinnis of Flora and Thomas Neal McKinley of Flora. Patricia is a Flora high school senior, while Thomas, a 1956 graduate of Flora High, works at the LaPorte Herald Argus. An early summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia McGinnis
Howard McGinnis
Flora
Thomas Neal McKinley
Emerson McKinley
Miss McGinnis
Flora High School
LaPorte Herald-Argus
Crawford Proffitt Wedding Set for December 27 in Flora Church
Linda Loree Crawford and Wayne Eugene Proffitt plan to wed December 27 at 7 p m in Flora Methodist church. The ceremony will be officiated by Rev. H M Proffitt of DeMotte and Rev. F Kaye Bass of Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Loree Crawford
Wayne Eugene Proffitt
Flora Methodist Church
H. M. Proffitt
DeMotte
F. Kaye Bass
Flora
Carroll County Courthouse to close for December 25 26 27
All offices in the Carroll County Court House will be closed December 25 26 and 27 by order of the County Commissioners. Filed as public notice 52 11 fp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Court House
1959 Highway Budget Omits Carroll County Projects
The 1959 state highway budget announced by Governor Harold W Handley lists no projects for Carroll County. No improvements are scheduled in 1959. For 1960 State Road 25 will be resurfaced from 1500 feet west of the SR 218 junction near Delphi to the south end of the Wabash River bridge in Logansport, about 17.60 miles, with no new Burlington bridge over Wildcat or straightening of SR 25 east of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol County
Harold W. Handley
Delphi
Wabash River
Logansport
Burlington
Wildcat
PLAN STEAMER TRIP FORMR. AND MRS PAUL QUICK
Mr and Mrs Paul Quick will depart around January 7 for Houston Texas where they will board a tramp steamer for a lengthy voyage along the east coast of South America. They made a similar journey last year along the west coast of the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Quick
Houston
Texas
South America
Mrs. Quick
Tillman Leslie former amateur thespian dies in Camden
Tillman H Leslie 78 a Camden resident and former Delphi oil distributor who ran a wholesale ice business and masonry contracting died Saturday evening at St Josephs hospital after a five hour admission He was born Sept 12 1881 in Terre Haute and was the elder member of the Camden Methodist church Surviving are his widow two sons Caryl M New Haven and William Camden two daughters Esther Hawkins Mishawaka and Frances Rohrer Kokomo three half brothers and a half sister Fred Camden Ben South Bend Elwyn Logansport and Ruby Reiken Monticello Rites were held Tuesday at Camden Methodist Church with Rev Thomas Webb officiating Burial followed in Camden Cemetery Gentry funeral home handled arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman H. Leslie
Camden
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Delphi
Leslie
Terre Haute
Howard T
Mary’ Hr Leslie
James
Fannie Leslie
Fred
Ben
South Bend
Elwyn
Logansport
Ruby Reiken
Monticello
Camden Methodist Church
Thomas Webb
Camden Cemetery
Gentry
Dedication of New Wing at St James Hospital Pontiac IL
Mr and Mrs Burton Honan attended a ceremony in Pontiac Illinois for the dedication of a new wing at St James hospital and the consecration of a new altar in the chapel. The altar and furnishings were donated by John McGuire in memory of his grandparents Thomas and Mrs Winslow pioneer Livingston County residents. Bishop William Cousins of Peoria and newly appointed Archbishop of Milwaukee spoke at the dinner closing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Honan
Pontiac
Illinois
St. James Hospital
Hospital
John McGuire
Honan
Thomas Winslow
Livingston County
William Cousins
Peoria
Archibishop
Milwaukee
Widow Laura E. Griffith 75 of Boswell Dies
Mrs Laura E Griffith widow of Ira Griffith 75 of Boswell died Monday at a son's home Clark Survived by son and daughter Mrs Blanche Wingard of Delphi Funeral rites held Wednesday in Boswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura E. Griffith
Boswell
Clark
Ira Griffith
Hatton resigns from council over health reasons
Harry Hatton of South Delphi submits his resignation from the City Council effective January 1 due to ill health. He has been homebound for weeks after a heart attack and plans to curtail activities as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hatton
South Delphi
Hatton
Carroll County Farm Schools Announced By Agent
Carroll County extension program lists winter schools led by Purdue specialists. Schedule includes sessions on Social Security and income tax, dairy tours, farm leases, district policy, annual SCD meeting, garden school, investment and inheritance transfer, pigs and pork, district craft school, cattle and sheep tours. Attendance last year was 373 locally and over 33 000 statewide across 523 schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Purdue University
Harold Berry
REMC
Remc, A. M. Nichter
Devon Humburger
Norbert Moeller
Robert Ayres
Flora Library
Pat Robbins
Monticello
B. Kohlmyer
John Dunbar
Don Sisson
Daniel Wiersma
W. B. Ward
Ronald Bauman
Richard Hollandbeck
Delphi
Remc, All Day Feb.6—White, Carroll, Tippecanos
Marshalls Cate
Lafayette
Cass
Enrollment for 4-H projects due in county office by Jan 1
Enrollment in Dairy Beef Sow and Litter Sheep Flock Management and Poultry Flock Management is due in the County Extension Office by January 1. Enrollment cards are available from each 4-H adult leader. Senior Dairy calves may be enrolled until April 30. For more information contact the county extension office or local leaders. Adult leaders by township include Adams Paul Shaffer Burlington Marion Langston Charles Noble Rex Hinkle Carrollton Charles Meade Junior Snider Claw Rex Chittick Deer Creek W S Weaver Charles Beale Democrat Rev FE Morris Meredith Ayres Jackson Ronald Rich Wilmer Hodge Jefferson Roy Slavens Liberty Harold Ringer Monroe Leon McGauchey Tinonecanoe James White Washington John T Downham Madison Dale Fossnock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension Office
Adams
Paul Shaffer
Burlington
Marion Langston
Charles Noble
Rex Hinkle
Carrollton
Charles Meade
Junior Snider
Claw
Rex Chittick
Deer Creek
W. S Weaver
Charles Beale
E. Morris
Meredith Ayres
Jackson
Ronald Rich
Wilmer Hodge
Jefferson
Roy Slavens
Liberty
Harold Ringer
Monroe
Leon MccGauchey
James White
Washington
John T. Downham
Madison
Dale Fossnock
Turkeys Die in Gray Fire at Hatchery south of Delphi
Several hundred turkeys perished in a Saturday night blaze at the Gray Hatchery south of Delphi on Highway 421. Mr and Mrs Virgil Gray owners arrived home about 9 pm and found the hatchery afire as Delphi firefighters extinguished the flames. The building housed more than 5,000 turkeys and smoke damage was extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Hatchery
Delphi
Highway 421
Virgil Gray
Abbott Couple Called Home by Mother-in-Law Death
Mr and Mrs Coy Abbott of route 3 Delphi were summoned to Danville Kentucky last Friday by the death of Mrs Minnie Claunch the mother of Mrs Abbott Funeral rites and burial took place Sunday in Somerset Kentucky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy Abbott
Delphi
Danville
Abbott
Minnie Claunch
Sommerset
Christmas Guests for Gerbens Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Martin Gerbens host Christmas guests including Mr and Mrs Jesse Gerben and family of Lafayette, Mr and Mrs Ralph Gerbens and family of Lafayette, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Gerbens and family of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gerbens
Jesse Gerbens
Lafayette
Ralph Gerbens
Delphi
Christmas Story Luke Two 7 14 Summary
The narrative describes Mary giving birth to Jesus in a Bethlehem inn because no room is available. Shepherds in the fields receive an angelic message of great joy for all people. The Christ child is proclaimed Savior and Lord with the heavenly host praising God.
Okeh Given For More Service On Delphi Routes
Delphi postmaster R L Sieber announced official okeh to expand rural mail service affecting over 200 families. North Delphi leads with 116 on route 1 and Pittsburg with 51 on route 2. routes 3 and 4 add 16 and 17 families. Mail boxes move to customer fronts. plan began August 7 with okeh received December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Sieber
Delphi
Okeh
North Delphi
Pittsburg
Sieber
North Washington Street
Births in Delphi and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs Robert Fitzgerald of Delphi announce a daughter Carla Ann born Dec 23 at Home hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Robert Perdue near Rotary Park west of town have a son born Dec 18 at Home hospital. The mother is Jane Dowell. Others: Mr and Mrs Richard Hawn a daughter born Dec 18 in St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Gene Michaels of Flora a daughter at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Richard Pearson of Flora a daughter born at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Mitchell Sander son of Flora a daughter born at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Wayne Overholser a daughter at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Clark of Delphi a son born Dec 20 in St Elizabeth hospital. Mr Clark newly appointed city patrolman in Delphi. Mr and Mrs Ned Johnson of Burlington a daughter born at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Orville Yates route 2 Delphi a daughter born at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Elmer Flory Camden a son born at Memorial hospital Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fitzgerald
Delphi
Carla Ann
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Robert Perdue
Rotary Park
Town
Jane Dowell
Richard Hawn
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Kathleen Clifford
Gene Michaels
Flora
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Richard Pearson
Memorial Hospial
Mitchell Sanderson
Wayne Overholser
Fred Clark
Clark
Ned Johnson
Burlington
Orville Yates
Elmer Flory
Camden
Breaks Leg for Delphi Woman in Seymour Incident
Mrs Gladys Miller of Delphi reports her mother Mrs Hattie Henderson fell at daughter Jesse Hoover's home in Seymour and fractured her leg. Henderson, a longtime local resident, was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Miller
Delphi
Hattie Henderson
Jesse Hoover
Seymour
Chicago talk on push button pork systems
Dr. J M Haggard vice president Ranger Equipment Company Delphi spoke at the American Society of Agricultural Engineers winter meeting in Chicago December 17 19 at the Palmer House. He presented a paper titled Systems and Equipment for Push-Button Pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Haggard
Ranger Equipment Company of
Delphi
Chicago
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Palmer House
Ritchey Earns PhD At Chicago In Formal Rite
John Arthur Ritchey, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Ritchey of Delphi, received his Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Chicago. He now serves as a professor of industrial engineering at Purdue after graduating from Purdue MIT and Chicago. Attending the ceremony were his parents and sister Mrs Robert L Sieber. Ritchey is a Camden High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arthur Ritchey
Arthur Ritchey
Delphi
University of Chicago
Ritchey
Purdue
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Robert L. Sieber
Camden High School
Flora Wins Crops Judging Contest
Flora and Delphi teams placed first and second in the Crops Judging contest at the REMC on December 17. Flora led by Leon McGaughey featured Joe Myers Gary Skiles Dwight Pullen and Wayne Beckner with Max Snider of Flora scoring 765 points. Delphi coached by W S Weaver included Tommy Wagoner William Mullin Ronald Slavens and David Porter as top contestants. A total of 42 boys competed and the winners will represent Carroll County at the District contest in April. Burlington and Camden teams also competed with coaches Charles Noble and Ronald Rich respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Delphi
REMC
Leon McGaughey
Joe Myers
Gary Skiles
Dwight Pullen
Wayne Beckner
W. S. Weaver
Tommy Wagoner
William Mullin
Ronald Slavens
David Porter
Hich
Max Snider
Carroll County
Burlington
Charles Noble
Richard Hicks
Ronald Perry
Bill Lane
Richard Long
Camden
Ronald Rich
Wayne McVay
John Wolf
Gordon Wagoner
Nephew Dies in Toledo Funeral Rites Held in Toledo
Mrs. Mabel Chapman of route 3 Delphi learned Thursday of the death of her nephew Phillip Leslie 63 in Toledo Ohio. He was the son of the late Dr Frank Leslie a native of Carroll county. Surviving are his widow and a daughter. Burial and funeral services were in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Chapman
Route 3
Delphi
Phillip Leslie
Toledo
Ohio
Leslie
Frank Leslie
Carroll County
License plates go on sale Friday January 2
Residents who applied for 1959 license plates must bring the tax receipt and application to the auto license branch in Indianapolis by December 30 to reserve special numbers. Plates are orange with blue letters. Delmar Bailey heads the local office with assistants Mrs. Mildred Wilson, Mrs. Bailey, and Mrs. Justice Musselman. Starting next Monday Mrs. Kenneth McGill of Flora joins the staff. The branch closes Christmas and New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Indianapolis
Delmar Bailey
Bailey
Midred Wilson
Justice Musselman
Kenneth McGill
Flora
Frank Armstrong Hurt In Accident
Frank Armstrong former Delphi and Yeoman resident is confined to a Tucson Arizona hospital with a broken leg and other injuries from a two car collision near his home in Tucson. His brother Bitter Armstrong traveled to Tucson to visit him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Armstrong
Delphi and Yeoman
Tucson
Arizona
Bitter Armstrong
Watch Night Service At Pilgrim Holiness Church
The Pilgrim Holiness Church will host a Watch Night service on Wednesday December 31 starting at 8 p m Four other churches and their pastors will cooperate Rev Shenkel Monon Rev J W Pottenger Forest Rev Walter J Daugherty Michigantown Rev Elton Call Frankfort Eastside The program includes instrumental music special singing children and youth services sermons and a missionary service The public is invited to attend any part or all of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Shenkel
Monon
J. W. Pottenger
Forest
Walter J. Daugherty
Michigantown
Elton Call
Frankfort
Eastside
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R. J
Raymond Todd
Mother Geneva
R J
The
Delphi Methodist Church
Homer Myers
Myers
Mrs. Myer
Walter T. Horn
Indiana Taxpayers Association
Chamber of Commerce
George Lemb
Lahr Motors
Don Draner
Ul Johnson Auto Agency
Dave Mills
Don Reiley
Jack Goslee
Ed Hayden
Myron
Mindwell
and Wayne
Armory
Rodkey
State Teachers College
Firacraer
Emmmernes
Carroll
Tillman Leslie
City of
David
Christ the Lord
God
Henry Milburn
Democrat
Donald Billings
Robert Maxwell
Bradshaw Insurance
Tommy Billings
John H. Todd
Pioneer
Dean
Todd
Ralph Maggart
Earl
Walter Downham
John A. Ritchey
New Waverly
Prairie Two
Wolcott
River Forest
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