Burroughs Named to Indiana Highway Job in Shuffle
Indianapolis appoints linger from local scene as license bureau expected to be led by Thelma Lines after weekend announcements. Charles Phillips ends two terms on county board. Ben Groninger to succeed him. Mary Lynn Orr recounts chaotic last weekend before a Shelbyville wedding amid weather and transport delays. Gifts and local kindness feature as Flora community aids Christmas families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John Burroughs
Lucerne
Thelma Lines
Charles Phillip
Board of County Commissioners
Phillips
Charley
Ben Groninger
Rock Creek Township
Mary Lynn Orr
Shelbyville
Miss Orr
Riley
Lafayette
Kankakee
Delphi Man Hurt in Crash Remains Hospitalized Weeks
Jerry Sneathen of Delphi is seriously injured in an auto accident and a Memorial hospital patient in Logansport. He is in room 233 and expected to stay three to four months. visitors now allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sneathen
Delphi
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Pamela Sue Thurston Downham Engaged to Dale Sanders Jr
Mr and Mrs Thurston Downham of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Pamela Sue to Dale Leon Sanders Jr son of Mr and Mrs Dale L Sanders of route 4 Delphi The couple plan to marry at 8 PM February 24 at the Delphi Christian church Mr Sanders works for Globe Valve in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston Downham
Delphi
Pamela Sue
Dale Leon Sanders, Jr
Dale L. Sanders
Route 4
Delphi Christian Church
Sanders
Globe Valve
Inheritance Tax Figures From Local Estates
County Assessor Gerald Murphy lists inheritance taxes for three estates. Harold B Kahle estate valued at 112436.02 with tax 2563.08. Ermina Tansey estate 35282.05 taxed 1388.01. Anna B Biesecker estate 37499.38 taxed 1470.52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Murphy
Harold B. Kahle
Ermina Tansey
Anna B. Biesecker
Local Christmas Prize Winners Named at Delphi and Nearby Stores
Gabriel Scott of Delphi won a Polaroid camera at the Margowski Store on Christmas Eve. Jerry Smith won a telescope, Nadine Ashba a stuffed poodle at Orrs Drug Store. Susanne Wingard won a doll set and George Griffey won a Lionel Train Set at Wynkoop's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Scott
Delphi
Margowski
Jerry Smith
Nadine Ashba
Orr’s Drug Store
Susanne Wingard
George Griffey
Wynkoop’s
Fuse blamed for non fire call at Mrs Maggie Kirkpatrick home
A fuse blew when a heating pad was plugged in at Mrs Maggie Kirkpatrick residence on Tuesday afternoon triggering a local fire department response. Firefighters found no fire after inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Kirkpatrick
Mary Haugh Moved After Eikenberry Ambulance Transfer
Mrs. Mary Haugh was taken Tuesday in the Eikenberry ambulance from St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette to the St. Joseph hospital Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haugh
Eikenberry
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
St. Joseph Hospital
Logansport
Mrs Myrtle Pearson Recovering After Minor Surgery
Mrs Myrtle Pearson employed at Tippecanoe County Home is convalescing at Mrs Maggie Kirkpatrick’s home after undergoing minor surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pearson
Tippecanoe
Maggie Kirkpatrick
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Bruce Yerkes Couple
Mr and Mrs Bruce Yerkes observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house in Camden from 2 to 4 p m on Sunday January 1 The couple married January 1 1911 at the bride s home in Deer Creek They are parents of six children Evelyn Johnson Donnabelle Lenon Carl Lloyd Herbert and Robert all of Camden with nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren Gifts are requested to be omitted but cards are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Yerkes
Camden
Dailey
Deer Creek
Evelyn Johnson
Donnabelle Lenon
Carl
Lloyd
Herbert
Robert
Sherman Fife
West Main Street
Fife
Fannie Ward
Blanch G. Ward
Indiana St
Delphi
Richard
Yeoman
Martha Woodhouse
Burnettsville
Naomi Livesay
Sherman, Jr
Bronx
New York
John Johnson to Return to Delphi After Air Force Duty
John Johnson son of Mrs Charles P McCain of Delphi is to be released this week from the U S Air Force in Dover Delaware He and his wife plan to return to Delphi where he will work with Mr McCain in operating the latter s garage on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Charles P. McCain
Delphi
U. S. Air Force
Dover
Delaware
McCain
East Main Street
County Schools Reopen January 3 After Consolidation Change
All county schools will reconvene on Tuesday January 3. The Carroll Consolidation opening date was changed last Thursday to align with other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Christmas guests of the McCains and others
Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs C P McCain and David included Mr and Mrs Richard Hershman and sons of Brook Mr and Mrs Stanley Beaumont Phillip Knotton Mr and Mrs Albert Reavis and family of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Claude Johnson Claude Johnson will leave January 29 for a Navy tour in the Pacific Islands His wife will return to Chicago for residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. McCain
David
Richard Hershman
Brook
Stanley Beaumont
Phillip Knotton
Albert Reavis
Chicago
Claude Johnson
Navy
Pacific Islands
Delphi Invitational Basketball Tourney Opens With Two Games
Rossville faces Delphi in the opening game at 7:30 p m daylight time. Camden meets Flora in the 8:30 p m second game. A consolation game Friday at 7:30 and the championship at 8:30. Tickets at the gate Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville
Delphi
Camden and
Flora
Fire destroys farm dwelling near Delphi leaves family homeless
A six room tenant house on the Carl Buschman farm three miles north of Delphi on Carrollton Hill Road burned Tuesday at 4 p.m. An overheated stove caused the blaze. Arland Rogers his wife and five children who moved from Rensselaer two months ago lost clothing and furniture in the upstairs, while neighbors saved downstairs items. The Tri Township fire department from Idaville could not save the house. Rogers works at Slusser Saw Mill near Idaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Buschman
Delphi
Carrollton Hill Road
Arland Rogers
Rensselaer
Tri Township
Rogers
Slusser Saw Mill
Idaville
Nine Carroll People Hurt In Americus Crash
Icy pavement caused a three vehicle crash on Ind 25 near Americus Friday night injuring nine. Drivers Charles Pearson and Van Steele were among the injured. Otto Jeschke escaped harm. The truck overturned and both cars were totaled. State police named drivers and listed injuries, with several treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Americus
Ind
St. Elizabeth Hospital
van Steele
Flora
Eppie Steele
Dewey
Kay
Charles Pearson
Radnor
Florence Pearson
Charles, Jr
Vincent
Trudy
Pearson
Otto Jeschke
Elkhart
Jeschke
Home EC Council Meeting Set January 5
New presidents of the Home Demonstration Clubs will meet county officers for a noon luncheon at Flora Coffee Shop at 11 45 CST on Thursday January 5. They will choose a health organization sponsor review budget and dues Home Demonstration Week Ten Achievement Day and project lessons update membership cards and elect a council president. All presidents or a representative are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Escapes Injury in Icy Burlington Crash
James Johnson of near Burlington escaped serious injury at 2 a.m. Monday when his late model car went out of control on icy pavement northwest of Burlington. The auto was demolished and Johnson suffered injuries to his left hand and left leg. Sheriff Roth investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Burlington
Black Top
Johnson
Sheriff Roth
Walter Clawson Visits Arlington for Christmas
Walter Clawson flew to Arlington Virginia to spend Christmas with his daughter Mrs. Fred Burnett and her husband. Ralph Melin was a guest of Chicago relatives for Christmas and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Clawson
Arlington, Va
Fred Burnett
Ralph Melin
Chicago
Carey Wilcox Groninger Will Assume Duties
Three new county officials will begin duties January 1 in roll county. C. L. Sparkey will take over as county clerk replacing Ferrier who leaves after eight years. Frank Wilcox becomes county clerk, replacing J. Reid McCain. Ben Groninger succeeds Charles Phillips as county commissioner. Joan Jackson and Charles Ritzler start second terms as recorder and surveyor respectively. Florence Nicewander will begin as trial deputy in the recorder office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll County
C. L. “Sparkey
Robert Ferrier
Rockfield
Ferrier
Frank Wilcox
J. Reid McCain
McCain
Ben Groninger
Rock Creek Township
Charles Phillips
Phillips
Wayne Langston
Beryl Beckner
Joan Jackson
Charles Ritzler
Carey
Frederick Franz
Del
Beryl Adams
Wilcox
Justine Cunningham
J. Dewey Zinn
Jackson
Florence Nicewander
Yeoman
Five-Year-Old Loses Life From Head Injuries
Danny Lohrman five year old son of Dwight Lohrman formerly of Delphi Indiana died in Benson Arizona after a Wednesday bunk bed fall. He was treated at a Benson hospital where an operation was performed but he died the next day due to a blood clot. Funeral rites were held in Benson with Dean Cripe and a Delph i couple listed as step maternal grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Lohrman
Dwight Lohrman
Benson
Arizona
Delphi
Dean Cripe
Langston Divorce Case Sees Cross Complaint Filed
In the Murray W. Langston versus Sonia K. Langston case the defendant Mrs. Langston has filed a cross complaint seeking a divorce on grounds of cruelty. Attorney Ralph Hanna represents Mrs. Langston in the cross action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray W. Langston
Sonia K. Langston
Langston
Ralph Hanna
Local Marriage Licenses Reported For Six Couples
Six couples were issued licenses. Arthur W. Dumas aged 19 of Lafayette route 12 and Sally J. Measels aged 19 of Delphi route 1 wed. Don J. Wagoner 24 of Cutler route 2 and Marilyn L. Asher 23 of Roachdale route 2 wed. Earl R. De Riter 22 of Greenwood route 1 and Martha L. Schnepf 21 of Bringhurst route 1 wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Dumas
Lafayette
Sally J. Measels
Delphi
Don J. Wagoner
Cutler
Marilyn L. Asher
Roachdale
Earl R. de Riter
Greenwood
Martha L. Schnepf
Bringhurst
Ambulance Trips In Jackson Area This Christmas Weekend
Amos Moore of Americus was taken to Home hospital after a heart attack on Christmas Day. Verd Hughes of Battle Ground and Orliff Coghill of Delphi also required ambulances and were transported to St. Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Moore
Americus
Home Hospital
Jackson
Verd Hughes
Battle Ground
Orliff Coghill
Delphi
St. Elizabeth
Mrs McDowell Moves Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs John McDowell, long patient at Methodist hospital in Rochester Minnesota, has returned home to Fowler on Monday following her treatment and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDowell
Methodist
Rochester
Minnesota
Fowler
Alvarez Family Spends Christmas in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Abel Alverez and their son spent Christmas with relatives in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Alverez
Chicago
Knitters Mark Silver Wedding Anniversary at Christmas
Lt Wayne Knitter of White Sands New Mexico spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Knitter who observed their silver wedding anniversary on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Knitter
White Sands
New Mexico
Harold Knitter
Cass County Man Named Monticello Sub-District Highway Supt
Governor elect Matthew E. Welsh announced John Burroughs of Lucerne as Monticello Sub-District highway superintendent. He succeeds George Montgomery of Rockfield and currently serves as Cass County highway superintendent and is active in the Democratic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew E. Welsh
John Burroughs
Lucerne
Monticello
George Montgomery
Rockfield
Burroughs
Cass County
Democratic Party
Tragedy in Bringhurst as 13 Year Old Falls to Death
A 13 year old boy James Guise died after falling from a second story roof onto a cement stairway near Bringhurst. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken leg and was pronounced dead at 2 05 p m. Coroner Leikenberry attributed instant death. He was born February 18 1947 in Hillsdale Michigan and moved to the Eckerle farm near Bringhurst six years ago. He belonged to Flora Church of the Brethren and attended Flora schools. Survived by parents Paul and Elizabeth Hay Guise brother Tom and sisters Susan and Martha. Funeral at Flora Church of the Brethren with Rev Charles Dumond and burial Maple Lawn Cemetery. Body to church one hour before services from Leiter funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bringhurst
James Guise
Paul
Elizabeth Hay Guise
Richard Leikenberry
Hillsdale
Michigan
Eckerle Farm
Flora Church of the Brethren
Flora
Tom
Susan
Martha
Paul Hay
Wayne Guise
Montgomery
Charles Dumond
Maple Lawn
Leiter
Knight Templars Set Public Installation in Delphi
A public installation service is planned for Wednesday January 4 at 7 p.m. when John E. Dempsey will be installed as Eminent Commander of the Delphi Commandery. Other officers include John V. Spoor John W. Sanderson James E. Miller Robert W. Gearish Carl R. Jones Walter M. Clawson and John T. Smith. Appointive officers are Robert D. Overly James H. Mann and Butter Armstrong. Past Grand Commander Joseph R. Erb of Lafayette will be the installing officer assisted by James E. Gerard Reuben S. Daughterty and Rev. O. P. Manker. This is the first public installation in Delphi in several years. Officers will be in full Templar uniform. All members and families are invited with a special invitation to widows of deceased members. Guests include Charles W. Shank James E. Miller Dorothea Shaffer Patricia Martin Elizabeth Peterson and Rainbow group leaders. Refreshments will follow in the Temple dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Dempsey
Delphi Commandery
John V. Spoor
John W. Sanderson
James E. Miller
Robert W. Gearish
Carl R. Jones
Walter M. Clawson
John T. Smith
Robert D. Overly
James H. Mann
Butter Armstrong
Joseph R. Erb
Lafayette
James E. Gerard
Reuben S. Daughterty
O. P. Manker
Delphi
Templar
Charles W. Shank
Mt. Olivet
RAM
Dorothea Shaffer
Rose Chapter
CBS
Patricia Martin
Delphi Rainbow Assembly
Elizabeth Peterson
Rainbow Girls
Temple
Local Birth Announcements From Lafayette and Surrounding Areas
A list of birth notices records newborns and parental ties. Jerry Lee Richardson born December 21 at Home hospital Lafayette to Ronald and Bonnie Richardson with Olaf and Bonnie Jackson as grandparents. Jeannie Lyle Fisher born December 15 in Lake Wales Florida to Dale Fisher and unknown mother with Delphi ties. Additional births include a Hathaway boy December 26 in Home hospital Delphi and a Rock girl December 26 in St Elizabeth hospital Delphi. Further births include a Craft boy in Memorial hospital Logansport and Albaugh girl in Memorial hospital Logansport. Bruce Edward Furst born December 6 in Havertown Pennsylvania to John Furst and Levi Furst of Delphi route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lee
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Ronald Richardson
Bonnie Jackson
Olaf Jackson
Ockley
Lee Richardson
Dale Fisher
Lake Wales
Florida
Jeannie Lyle
Charles Cunningham
Delphi
Wayne Hathaway
Howard Rock
St. Elizabeth Hospital
James Craft
Flora
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Jerry Albaugh
John Furst
Havertown
Bruce Edward
Levi Furst
Mrs Ethel Cripe Hospitalized in Logansport Care
Mrs Ethel Cripe is a patient in a Logansport hospital cared for by her daughter Mrs Frank Lamb of South Bend. The Lambs and daughter Sharon Swent Christmeshane are listed as involved in the family’s medical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cripe
Logansport
Pital
Frank Lamb
South Bend
Mr. Lamb
Sharon Swent
Christmeshane
Carroll County Year in Review Opens New Year Reflections
Editor surveys 1960 in Carroll County noting JFK election results, local government shifts, business buys and sales, school construction, church projects, firefighting losses, crime, civic improvements, and weather impacts. Mentions anniversary, industry layoffs, and regional dial telephones as year closes.
Bowman Home Wins Christmas Lighting Contest Third Year
For the third straight year Mr and Mrs John I Bowman of Lafayette Street won the Chamber of Commerce Christmas lighting contest. The Bowman home featured green outdoor lights Santa carolers and reindeer. Adrian Smith Riley Road won 25 as second prize with John Myers North Washington Street taking 15 and Donald Welker Summit Street 10. Other prizewinners included Paul Johnson Robert Gearish R L Minneman and James Rankin at 5 each. Dale Allen Paul Goyer and Jackie Schilling were also listed entries. Judges were Mr Wayne Eikenberry and Mr Raymond Todd. prior to judging they dined with Mayor Charles A Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Bowman
Lafayette Street
Chamber of Commerce
Bowman
Adrian Smith
Riley Road
John Myers
North Washington St
Donald Welker
Summit Street
Paul Johnson
Robert Gearish
R. L. Minneman
James Rankin
Dale Allen
Paul Goyer
Jackie Schilling
Wayne Eikenberry
Raymond Todd
Charles A. Wood
Home Demonstration Women Plan Citizenship Classes
The Home Demonstration Club will offer sessions on citizenship public speaking and grammar at the REMC auditorium in Delphi. Mrs. Walter Squire will lead Citizenship on January 6 at 1 p.m. Eastern. Mrs. Squire's materials come from Purdue State Citizenship School in October. The grammar and public speaking lessons are rescheduled for January 25 February 1 and February 8 led by Miss Martha Cullop from Purdue with morning and evening options. Public participation encouraged. register with Extension office by January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Squire
Cutler
REMC
Squire
Purdue
Martha Cullop
Delphi
License Plates On Sale With Special Numbers Available
Delmar Bailey of the License Bureau announces new plates go on sale Tuesday January 3. The bureau closes Monday January 2. Patrons must bring tax receipts and those seeking special numbers should reserve before January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Bailey
Relative Killed in Los Angeles Area Traffic Crash
Charles McDowell of Los Angeles California husband of the former Marcille Cunningham of Cutler died in a traffic accident last Thursday near Los Angeles Funeral rites and burial were held Saturday Mrs McDowell is a sister of Robert Cunningham of Delphi and a daughter of Mrs Charles Cunningham now in Lake Wales Florida Mr and Mrs McDowell paid a visit to Delphi last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDowell
Los Angeles
California
Marcille Cunningham
Cutler
Freshman Nursing Class to Receive Caps at Methodist Hospital
Ruth Elnora Petry of R R 4 Delphi is among 123 freshmen to receive the cap at a 4 30 p m ceremony January 2. It marks the largest capping class in the school history and the group will graduate in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Ruth Elnora Petry
Delphi
Holidays in Indianapolis for Clawson and Patterson families
Mrs Earl Clawson and Mrs Ethel Patterson visit Indianapolis for the holidays staying with Mr and Mrs Leroy O Johnston. Mr Johnston recently left Methodist hospital Indianapolis after a period of observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Clawson
Ethel Patterson
Indianapolis
Leroy O. Johnston
Johnston
Methodist Hospital
Mrs Frank Morrow Is Ilat Her Omae in Selamh Diadepieds
The readable fragment notes Mrs Frank Morrow is ill at her home in Selamh Diadepieds with no further context or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morrow
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Wayne VanSickle
Sara
Wyatt Erpp Vaughan
Santa
Wyatt
Ww. M
Pete” Large
Ruth Hinkle
Public Service Company of
Indiana
Mr. Large
Mrs. Large
Ada Hinkle
Miss Mary Hinkle
Terre Haute
Martha Kay Weaver
W. S. Weaver
John Hollace Mount
Donna Joyce Lucas
Ted Lucas
Mr. Mount
John R. Mount
Downham - Sanders
Oscar Gates
Jerry Spence
EC Council
Groninger
Jimmy Guise
Knight Templars
Rite
Carroll County
John F. Kennedy
Matthew Welsh
Richard Ristine
A. O. Smith
Ranger Products, Inc
Ratcliff
Lester Cox
Bob Fitzgerald
Brouillette
L. R. McCain and Son
Keith Sisson
The
Legion
Lee Shaffer
Union Bank and Trust Company
Spud Wasson
Jack Brown
Buick-Pontiac
Don Garrison
Landis
Camden Telephone Company
Carroll Telephone Company
Hillcrest
Whiteman Brothers
Dale Houser
Delphi Methodists
Delphi Lutherans
Delphi Council
Joseph T. Ives
Indiana Bar Association
National Vocational Agriculture Association
Charles Childers
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