Main Street bids farewell to 1961 in final issue
In its last 1961 edition Main Street reviews the year’s plain facts and future battles over county school reorganization. Several staff moves are noted including Wayne Disinger leaving The Citizen for Lafayette and Fred Frantz taking Navy duties in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Wayne Disinger
Lafayette
Fred Frantz
Florida
Vern Huntley
Starkey
Court House
Myron J. Johnson
Mindwell C. Wilson
Wayne Duddy
Jim Roberson
Leon
Nomination Meetings Set in Five REMC Districts in January 1962
Five REMC districts announce nomination meetings for 1962. District 13 shifts to Camden Community Center January 3 under Coy C. Shanks. district 1 meets January 8 at Pittsburg school with J. Dale Maxwell. district 2 at Yeoman January 9 led by Artie Million. district 6 at Carrollton January 10 with Robert Wingard. district 8 at Cutler Church January 16 headed by Dennis Porter. Each event starts at 7 p.m. and grants a $10 power credit bill plus a small appliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REMC
Camden Community Center
Coy C. Shanks
Pittsburg
J. Dale Maxwell
Yeoman
Artie Million
Carrollton
Robert Wingard
Cutler Church
Dennis Porter
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Wilcox
County Clerk Frank Wilcox issued marriage licenses to pairs including Max Ehrman 20 of Burlington factory worker and Mancy C. Johnson 17 of route 2 Galveston waitress and others such as Richard L. DeFord 18 Loganport cook with Anita L. Cody 15 Monticello student. Theodore D. Robinson 21 Delphi farmer and Judith M. Morehouse 18 Delphi secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilcox
Max Ehrman
Burlington
Mancy C. Johnson
Galveston
Richard L. DeFord
Logansport
Cook
Anita L. Cody
Monticello
Richard E. Ludwig
Brookston
Maxine Woods
Beautician
Ralph E. Hughes
Delphi
Farmer
Connie L. Bennett
Lafayette
Theodore D. Robinson
Judith M. Morehouse
Local residents to report for army induction
Charls L. Taylor of Rockfield will report for induction as a volunteer on January 11. Charles E. Wolf of Flora will report for pre induction physical examination on January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charls L. Taylor
Rockfield
Charles E. Wolf
Flora
Yeoman Methodist Church Holds Parsonage Open House
Yeoman Methodist Church invites all members to an open house at the parsonage from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Methodist Church
Strikes Train In Camden Auto Hits Freight Car
Jim Schock of Camden escaped serious injury Friday night when his car struck a fast moving freight on the Pennsylvania line in Camden. The vehicle was badly damaged and Schock received treatment for an eye injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Schock
Camden
Pennsylvania
Schock
Camden and Rossville Dominate Local Scores
Camden defeated Tipton 54 to 47 in the main game. Rossville posted a 90 to 72 win over Carroll. Camden “B” led 29 to 28 at halftime against Tipton “B” while Rossville “B” beat Carroll “B” 36 to 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Tipton
Rossville
Carroll
Mr and Mrs Max Newman Honored at Open House
Mr and Mrs Max Newman were honored at an open house on Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Ebriie. The Newmans, formerly of Delphi, have lived in Idaho where he is based with the Air Force and he will depart for North Carolina for further training while his wife remains in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Newman
Norman Ebriie
Newman
Delphi
Idaho
Air Force
North Carolina
Indianapolis
Milwaukee family visiting relatives in Wisconsin
Mrs. Don Leitzke and her Milwaukee family spend the week with daughters Mrs. Robert Sullivan and Mrs. Wayne Wentzel and their families plus visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Leitzke
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Robert Sullivan
Wayne Wentzel
Delivery of Granddaughter Sparks Christmas Joy in Albuquerque
A telegram delivered around 4 p.m. Christmas Day announced the birth of a granddaughter to Mr and Mrs Tom Mis in Albuquerque New Mexico. The message brought festive relief and happiness to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Tom Mis
Farmers to Receive Wheat Post Cards
Carroll County farmers will get post cards to return to the ASC office indicating wheat acreage. County ASC chairman Ralph Maggart urges prompt return and full completion. After data is received, wheat measuring will begin in January. Participants in the Wheat Stabilization Program must designate the diversion area at the ASC reporter's farm visit. Prompt returns help prepare a list of wheat farmers who will later receive a marketing card for next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
ASC
Ralph Maggart
Scottish Rite Banquet in Carroll County to Be Held
Carroll County Scottish Rite members plan a banquet January 10 at Camden Masonic Temple. Music by Teen-Six and Indianapolis pastor Rev. Cas Pruitt will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Scottish Rite Club
Camden Masonic Temple
Cas Pruitt
Indianapolis
Heiland graduates from Naval Postgraduate School
Navy Lt. Charles E. Heiland son of Mrs Effie Heiland of Delphi graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey California. Each graduate received a certificate of completion for the 9 to 14 month general line and naval science program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Charles E. Heiland
Effie Heiland
W. Summit St
Delphi
Naval Postgraduate’ School
Monterey
Calif
General Line
Naval Science School
Miss Joyce Snoeberger pledged to Delta Gamma at ISU
Miss Joyce Snoeberger daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Snoeberger route 2 Delphi has been pledged to Delta Gamma at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute where she is a freshman She is a 1961 graduate of Delphi High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Cook
Route 2
Delphi
Rose Mary
Charles E. Lybrook
William H. Lybrook
Miss Cook
Battle Ground High School
Purdue
Delphi High School
Globe Valve
Navy
Joyce Snoeberger
John E. Snoeberger
Delta Gamma Sorority
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Elton L. Wells
Dixie Lee
Charles L. Taylor
Wilma Taylor
Rockfield
Miss Wells
Lafayette Business College
Local Finance Corporation
Camden High School
Nelvin Dawson
Rodkey
Delphi Girl Mary Hall Rowan Ill in Palo Alto
Mary Hall Rowan of Palo Alto California is critically ill her Delphi school attendance is noted she is the daughter of the late Lew and Lydia Smith Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 1
Delphi
Mary Hall Rowan
Palo Alto
California
Lew and
Lydia Smith Hall
Woman Taken To White County Memorial After Illness
Mrs William Marion was taken Wednesday morning in the Eiken berry ambulance to White County Memorial hospital Monticello. She became ill at the West Side Drive In Restaurant where she is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marion
Eikenberry
White County Memorial Hospital
Monticello
West Side
Christmas gathering honors the Weaver family
Mrs. Sylvia Weaver and son Joe hosted a Christmas event for the Weaver family. Out of town guests included Bill Galbreth of Battle Ground, Harvey Weaver and Floyd Jones of Hart Michigan, and Mainard and Elmer Weaver of Kalamazoo Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Weaver
Joe
Weaver
Messers
Bill Galbreth
Battle Ground
Harvey Weaver
Floyd Jones
Hart, Michigan
Mainard
Elmer Weaver
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Woman returns from Warren after nephew’s funeral
Mrs. Joseph Turner travels from Warren Ohio after attending funeral services for her nephew John Wolf who was killed instantly when struck by a car as he stepped from a curb in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Turner
Warren
Ohio
John Wolf
John Disinger Improves After Mayo Clinic Surgery
John Disinger, hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic for nine weeks, shows signs of improvement after major surgery. His wife indicates the couple plans to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Disinger
Mayo Clinic
Mr. Disinger
Death of Zelpha Quick After Bedroom Stairs Fall
Zelpha Mae Quick 67 of Delphi route died from a fractured skull after a fall down basement stairs in an early Sunday tragedy. She lived in Clinton and Carroll counties, married Roscoe Quick in 1917, and was active in Adinah Rebekah Lodge Tipwa Grange and Dyson Boothroyd Post. Surviving are two daughters, sisters, a brother, and burial followed at Hopewell cemetery with Rebekah Lodge rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelpha Mae Quick
Route 3
Delphi
Quick
Bringhurst
Clinton
Carroll Counties
Geetingsville
Roscoe Quick
Adinah Rebekah Lodge
Tipwa Grange
Dyson Boothroyd
Women’s Relief Corps of
Sidenbender Newton Joseph 83 Delphi Dies After Illness
Newton Joseph Sidenbender 83 of route 1 Delphi died at home at 10 45 p m Tuesday after a three year illness. Born November 21 1878 in Tippecanoe county he was an electrician. Survived by widow Veronica Kempf and a brother Elva Sidenbender. Funeral at St Joseph s Catholic Church Friday 10 30 a m with Msgr Arthur Sego officiating. Burial Pittsburg cemetery. Rosary tonight at 8 p m at Eikenberry funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Joseph Sidenbender
Route 1
Delphi
Tippecanoe County
Richard and
Hannah Sayers Sidenbender
Veronica Marie Kempf
Sidenbender
St. Joseph’s Church
Eikenberry Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Msgr
Arthur Sego
Pittsburg
Elizabeth Hood 85 Dies. Flora Resident
Elizabeth Hood died at 12 20 am at her Flora home after an illness since November 23. Born near Deacon Cass county she was married to George D Hood who died in 1951. Survived by two children six grandchildren eight great grandchildren two great great grandchildren and a sister Nora Brumbaugh. Funeral at Leiter funeral home Flora at 2 pm Friday with Rev Charles Dumond officiating. Burial Maple Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Lizzie) Hood
South Division Street
Flora
Deacon
Cass County
Samuel W
Mary Cripe Cree
George D. Hood
Flora Church of the Brethren
Russell
Ormond Beach
Florida
Beulah Brown
Monticello
Nora Brumbaugh
Kremlin
Montana
Leiter
Charles Dumond
Maple Lawn Cemetery
Death of Flora resident Manford E. Kelsey at 91
Manford E. Kelsey 91 a Flora resident since 1925 died at 3 pm Tuesday at Good Will Nursing Home Camden He was an active Flora Baptist Church Star of the West Grange and worked as farmer carpenter and painter Born July 18 1870 in Carroll County he was married to Etta Helvie who died in 1955 Surviving son in law Charles L Shaffer granddaughter Dena Morgan sister Anna Ostrander half sister Mayme Carter Friends may call at Carter funeral home Flora Rites 2 pm Thursday Flora Baptist Church Rev James R Hunter officiating Burial Zion Cemetery.
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Manford E. Kelsey
Flora
Good Will
Camden
Flora Baptist Church
Star of the West Grange
Carroll County
Etta Helvie
Charles L. Shaffer
Route 4
Delphi
Dena Morgan
Otterbein
Anna Ostrander
Owasco
Michigan
Mayme Carter
Bringhurst
Carter
James R. Hunter
Zion Cemetery
William Smith dies at 93 in Rockfield
William Happy Smith 93 of Rockfield dies Monday evening at Memorial hospital Logansport after admission. Born October 10 1868 in White county he was a retired farmer and Rockfield Presbyterian member. He married Rebecca Jane Smith in 1896 she died in 1952. Monday would have marked their 65th wedding anniversary. Surviving are a son Leland Smith of Palmetto Florida and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William “Happy” Smith
Rockfield
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
White County
Bachelor Run Watershed Meetings Planned by SCSC
Local residents are invited to six meetings to discuss Bachelor Run Watershed development with federal state and local assistance. SCSC Planning Party Leader William Lingle reported favorable surveys and cost benefits and urged landowners in specific drainage areas to attend the designated sessions in Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service Planning Party
William Lingle
Scsc Planning Party
Flora
Flora Library
J. B. Clark
E. L. Cochran
SCS
Tri City Rifle Club Formed in Delphi
The Tri City Fraternal Order of Police announces a Junior Rifle Club to be named the Tri City Rifle Club. An organizational meeting is set for January 11, 1962 at 7 p.m. in the Delphi Armory. Delphi Police Chief Lee Thompson promotes it for youths 12 to 15 with guardian present. Safety gun handling aims to predominate and marks manship will be taught for eligible members. All meetings occur at the Armory with guns ammunition and supplies provided. A $1.50 dues fee is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri City
Fraternal Order of Police
Tri City Rifle Club
New
Delphi
Lee Thompson
County Civil Defense to Pilot Radiological Training Network
Carroll joins eight other Indiana counties in a statewide radiological instrument set training program to staff monitoring stations for civil defense against atomic attack. Purdue will host a training center led by Paul L. Ziemer with courses for volunteers and licensed staff to operate about 2000 monitoring sets. The first 10 hour course starts January 9 with 16 to 25 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Benton
Boone
Clinton
Fountain
Montgomery
Warren
Tippecanoe
White Counties
Purdue
Paul L. Ziemer
Lawrence W. Coffing, Jr
Department of Public Instruction
Purdue Memorial Center
Federal CD
American Legion
Battle Creek
Michigan
National CD
Atomic Energy Commission
Industrial Bus Damaged In Lafayette Crash
The Industrial Bus driven by Theodore D. Robinson of Delphi collided with a Lafayette pickup and a car near Union and By-Pass 52. Damages totaled 2400 dollars. no injuries. Miller was thrown from his vehicle. Robinson cited for operating without a chauffeur license and for running a traffic signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore D. Robinson
Delphi
Union
Lafayette
ALCOA
Richard L. Miller
Mahlon Frasch
Miller
Robinson
John Benner Named to Liberty Township School Committee
John Benner has been named by Raymond Penn and the Liberty Township Advisory Board as the township representative on the Carroll County School Reorganization Committee. The committee will meet Friday afternoon at the Flora Library for organizational purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Library
John Benner
Raymond Penn
Liberty Township Advisory Board
Liberty Township
Carroll County School Reorganization Committee
Wayne Disinger Resigns as The Citizen Shop Foreman
Wayne Disinger resigns as shop foreman at The Citizen effective January 1 to take a job in Lafayette. Wayne Duddy of Monticello is hired to replace him at The Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Disinger
The
Citizen
Lafayette
Wayne Duddy
Monticello
Petry Estate Grants Letters of Administration
In Carroll circuit court I Neal Petry was issued letters of administration for Beverly Ann Petry estate after qualifying with a $5000 bond. Obear and Overholser act as attorneys for the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Ann Petry
Carroll Circuit
I. Neal Petry
Obear
Overholser
Mrs Burns and Switzer Named to Courthouse Posts
Mrs Marie Burns of Flora named court house matron effective January 2, replacing Mrs Elmer Huntley. Freeman Switzer recently moved to Delphi from White county named assistant courthouse custodian replacing Max Starkey of Camden. Appointments made by GOP Commissioners Ben Groninger and Wayne Langston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Burns
Flora
Curt House
Elmer Huntley
Freeman Switzer
Delphi
White County
Court House
Max Starkey
Camden
GOP
Ben Groninger
Wayne Langston
Delph i Deer Creek School Board Sets January 8 Meeting
The regular Delph i Deer Creek Township School Board meeting is rescheduled to January 8 due to New Year’s Day. The change shifts the usual meeting night to accommodate the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Dana Keyes Resigns Linotype Post for Rockfield Memorials
Dana Keyes, formerly a linotype operator at The Journal, resigns effective January 1 to join J. E. Brothers Memorials of Rockfield as a salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Keyes
Journal
J. E. Brothers Memorials
Rockfield
Shaeffer Family Visits Indianapolis Over Holiday
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shaeffer spent Sunday and Monday in Indianapolis with Mr. and Mrs. Car Shaeffer and family. They were joined by Mrs. Ethel Patterson who spent Christmas with her sister Mrs. Leroy Johnston and nephew William Afflis and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Shaeffer
Indianapolis
Car, Shaeffer
Ethel Patterson
Leroy. Johnston
William Afflis
Christmas Guests From McDowell and Lafayette
Mr and Mrs John C McDowell of Fowler and Mr and Mrs E F Thornbrough of Lafayette were the Christmas guests of Mrs V H B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C., McDowell
Fowler
E. F. Thornbrough
Lafayette
Annual School of Christian Living Set
The County Ministerial Association will host the annual School of Christian Living at Flora Christian Church on January 15 18 22 25 29 and February 1. Five courses cover Music and Christian Education Old Testament The Christian Message for Our Day Understanding Our Pupils and The Gospel of Luke guided by five speakers. No attendance fee but textbooks must be purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Douglass
Charles Dumond
Clawson Hosts Buffet Honoring Walter Clawson Guests
Mayor and Mrs. Charles A. Wood held a Sunday buffet at their home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clawson. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burnett of Arlington Virginia, Kay Burnett formerly Clawson. Attendees encompassed John Earl Walker Dan Clawson and families David Wood and Marcus de Silva the Brazil exchange student. The Walker couple also hosted an open house Sunday for the Clawsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Wood
Walter Clawson
Fred Burnett
Arlington
Virginia
Burnett
Kay Clawson
John Earl Walkers
Dan Clawson
David Wood
Marcus de Silva
Brazil
Walker
Maxwell Family Christmas Visit Noted in Connersville
Mr and Mrs Thayer Maxwell and their son Randy of Connersville were Christmas guests of Dr and Mrs John T Kirkpatrick. Mrs Maxwell remained for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer Maxwell
Randy
Connersville
John T. Kirkpatrick
Maxwell
Yerkes Family Holiday Visit to Delphia
Fred Yerkes of Los Angeles visits over the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Yerkes of Flora and sister Mrs Charles Ritzler and family in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Yerkes
Los Angeles
California
Lawgrence Yerkes
Flora
Charles Ritzler
Delphi
Clawson Family Visit Plans Highlight Iowa City Trip
Mrs. Joseph Clawson of Iowa City travels for a holiday visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Clawson and with Mr and Mrs Gearold Clawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Clawson
Iowa City
Iowa
Fred
Gearold Clawson
Woods Ludwig Wedding Ties Two Local Couples
Maxine Woods of route 2 Brookston and Richard Ludwig of route 2 Brookston were married Friday evening in Lafayette. Rita Woods and Clarence Kesler of Lafayette attended. The couple plans a wedding trip to Fort Lauderdale Florida to visit his mother and expects to return January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Woods
Route 2
Brookston
Richard Ludwig
Lafayette
Rita Woods
Clarence Kesler
Route 3
Ludwig
Ft .Lauderdale
Florida
Purdue Staff Accepts Roach to Agriculture School
George William Roach son of Mr and Mrs Harry Roach accepts a position with the School of Agriculture at Purdue and will assume duties immediately. He has been working on his PhD at the University of Iowa and will complete his thesis and degree work at Purdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Roach
Harry Roach
School of Agriculture
Purdue
Roach
University of Iowa
Reappointed Ames Spring and Lybrook Named Jury Commissioners
Ames Spring of Delphi and Frank Lybrook of Tippecanoe township were re appointed jury commissioners for 1962 by Judge Smith in Carroll circuit court. They meet this week to fill the jury box for the January term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Spring
Delphi
Frank Lybrook
Tippecanoe Township
Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
Teacher Quinn: Russell resigns from Carroll High and Flora Grade
Thomas Russell, art teacher at Carroll High School and Flora Grade School, has resigned effective at semester end. The school board has accepted the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Russell
Carroll High School
Flora
Clifford Family Christmas Dinner Attended by Wide Circle
Mr and Mrs James Clifford hosted a Christmas gathering with 33 attendees at their home. Out of town guests included Joan Clifford of Los Angeles Jack Clifford and family from Kankakee Illinois Robert Bernard from Detroit Charles Christie from Richmond Frank Lidester from Lafayette and Marjorie Clifford of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clifford
James R. Clifford
Joan Clifford
Los Angeles
Jack Clifford
Kankakee
Illinois
Robert Bernard
Detroit
Charles Christie
Richmond
Frank Lidester
Lafayette
Marjorie Clifford
Indianapolis
State Trooper Tom Pitstick Takes Vacation This Week
State Trooper Tom Pitstick is on vacation from his duties this week, taking a break from assignments and patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pitstick
Local Births Reported Across Several Indiana Towns
A string of birth notices from Delphi Flora Logansport and Colburn lists new arrivals. Daughters and sons arrived at St Elizabeth Memorial and Home hospitals with several families named and relatives noted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lula B. Kauffman
Colburh
Evelyn Lincoln
Kennedy
Bud Vianco
Bill Politz
O’hare Field
Chicago
Carol Vianco
Tony Politz
Bobbie Davis
Walton
Delphi American Legion
Lloyd Yerkes
Brouillette Jewelers
Fern Walters
al Cole
Orrs Drug Store
Mark Hikenberry
Mary Lou Jenkins
Wynkoop Pharmacy
McCain Jewelers
Gyover Kite
Ira Fisher
Bethel White
Anné Park
Nettie Windle
Citizen Office
Mrs
Dean Mills
Zelpha Quick
Maxine Bond
Michigantown
Roberta Gillespie
Dallas Sexton
Frankfort
Clerice Stoker
Veil Coapstick
Corona
Jackson Funeral Home
Gerald Skidmore
Hopewell Cemetery
Rebekah Lodge
Newton J. Sidenbender
Elva Sidenbender
Wheeling
Elizabeth Hood
Manford Kelsey
William Smith
D. Wilson
Bachelor Run
Brim
Bachelor Run Church
Barber
L. Moss
M. W. Richter
A. W. Allbaugh
J. B. Moore
L. Harter
Shirar
B. Cripe
Bussey No. 1
M. Miller
M. G
Petry Estate
School OF Christian Living
Whddings Woods
Usirths
William Finley
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Robert Duff
Jerry Shoff
Charles Seward
John Barnett
Ella Jones
Robert Schnepp
Robert Cale
Schnepp
Linda Keller
Charles Runkle
Colburn
Martin Luther
Luther Sheets
Dean Runkle
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