U S 421 to Replace Highway 39 Across Indiana
Indiana readers report Highway 39 will become U S 421 with dual state and U S markings until July 1. Route runs from Madison to Michigan City via Frankfort Monticello and stops at US 24 and 43, then into Michigan City. A runaway freight incident near Deer Creek Bridge required help from a Lafayette steam engine to clear the line. Community notes cover March of Dimes drives, Easter dates, fingerprinting for auxiliary police, a ring engagement, parking-meter surveys, and stray hogs in local classifieds.
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Highway 39
U.S. Highway 421
Madison
Michigan City
U. S
U.S
Indiana
Frankfort
Monticello
Hoosier Salon Previews and Awards Noted at Indiana Event
Dr and Mrs George Wagoner and Mr and Mrs Clarence Darragh joined in Indianapolis on Sunday as Tri Kappa sorority representatives for the Hoosier Salon preview. The 27th annual midwinter art fair at Block auditorium listed winners including June Sues of Lafey for an oil painting Summer's Blend Zinnia who earned 75 dollars and the Tri Kappa award of 500 dollars to an Indianapolis artist for Portrait of Julie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wagoner
Clarence Darragh
Indianapolis
Wagoner
Darragh
Hoosier
Tri Kappa Sorority
Salon Associa
Teebets
Block
June Sues
Lafe
Keg Burkholder
Jerre Haugh Serves on Board This Weekend
Jerre Haugh, a member of the board, participated in the body’s activities last weekend, contributing to discussions and decisions during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerre Haugh
Crew Fights Off 15 Enemy Planes At Japan Air Base
The 6160th Air Base Wing HQ in Japan reports No. 1684 crew arriving safely after fending off 15 MIGs. Names listed include Capt. Lyall Dela Mater, Capt. Robert Tilley, Capt. Ralph Hemmig, Sgt. David Belinier, M/Sgt. Donald W. McCormick, Sgt. Delbert Sites, Cpl. John J. Moran, Lt. Leo Beinhorn, S/Sgt. Leo Ornoski, and 1st Lt. Dale J. Younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6160Th Air Base
S, Japan
Japan
Lyall Dela Mater
Sarance
Lake
New York
Robert Tilley
Anacaca
Louisiana
Ralph Hemmig
Delphi
Indiana
David J. Belinier
Auburn
Donald W. McCormick
Lakeland
Florida
Delbert J. Sites
Steelville
Missouri
John J
Two Delphi Seamen Enter Naval Recruit Training
Two Delphi seamen recruits undergo recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois. Roger Morris Capper, USN, is son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Capper of Route 2. James R. Wilson, USN, is son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland C. Wilson of 519 North Indiana Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Roger Morris Capper
USN
Harry G. Capper
Route 2
James R. Wilson
Roland C. Wilson
North
Indiana St
Great Lakes
Illinois
Tri County Farmers Institute to Be Held Feb 8 9
Plans are set for the annual Tri County Farmers Institute at Burnettsville school gym on Thursday and Friday February 8 and 9 involving White Cass and Carroll counties. Speakers include Alfred Hesler Veedersburg and Mrs Frank Kirkpatrick Frankfort discussing topics from Our Historic East to What Do You See Through Your Picture Window. A small grain show and home economics display will be held Friday with a Royal Center band concert a Jackson Lincoln Home Ec club skit and a 4 H farm activities film scheduled.
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Tri-County Farmers Institute
Burnettsville
White
Cass
Carroll
Alfred J. Hesler
Veedersburg
Frank Kirkpatrick
Frankfort
Hesler
Europe
East
America
Lizzie Wilson Pioneer Resident Dies in California
Lizzie Good Wilson 77 of Los Angeles died Jan 18 1951 of a heart attack after a long life. Daughter of Samuel and Amanda Good of near Burnettsville she married Walter Wilson in 1897. They traveled by wagon to California via Wyoming Nevada Death Valley Lone Pine and Livingston before settling in Los Angeles. Funeral at The Little Church of the Flowers Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
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Lizzie (Good) Wilson
Walter Wilson
Los Angeles
Samuel
Amanda Good
Burnettsville
Rock Creek Township
Lockport
Wyoming
Nora (Good) Starrett
Tonepaugh
Nevada
Death Valley
Lone Pine
California
Livingston
San Joaquin Valley
Little Church
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Rites Today For Miss Eleanor Hare Native of Community
Funeral rites for Eleanor Hare 77 native of Carroll County will be held this afternoon at 2 from Patrick Mortuary. Rev Rankin will officiate after which burial will be in IOOF cemetery in Chicago where she died in a city hospital. She had worked there for more than 40 years and was aunt to Mrs Allen Allen and Raymond Duff who live south of town.
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Patrick
Eleanor Hare
Carroll County
Rankin
Chicago
James
IOOF
Miss Hare
Lambert Hare
Allen Allen
Raymond Duff
Roach and Myers to Wed at St Josephs Church
Roach Mary Kathryn and Ray F. Myers plan a Saturday morning ceremony at 10 o clock in St Josephs church officiated by Father Pramily. The couple are from Delphi and Fulton County and will exchange vows in the traditional church setting.
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Roach-Myers A
Ray F. Myers
Irvin’ L. Myers
Fulton County
Mary Kathryn Roach
John Roach
Delphi
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Pramily
Aew
Oracles Host Brookston and Rossville in Final Month Battle
The Delphi Oracles close regular play with a Friday home game against Rossville Hornets in a conference clash after a 52 49 loss at Flora last Wednesday. Brookston Bombers were in town prior, with Day and Sink key for Flora defending against Delphi.
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Oracles
Rossville Hornets
Hornets
Brookston Bombers
Delphi Oracles
Flora Badgers
Flora
Badgers
Day
Sink
Oracle
Delphi
Gene Michael
Badger
Crone
Jordan
Jackson
Michaels
Thef Badgers
Wilcox
Nets
Johnson
Bewley
Hatton
Wingard
Principals Meet to Plan Sectional Tourney Arrangements
Principals from county schools will convene Monday at 4 15 in the County School Superintendent's office and at 6 p m coaches will join for a dinner at the Welcome Inn. The dinner meeting will finalize arrangements for the Sectional Tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Inn
Pittsburg School Plans Paper Drive for Shower Funds
Eighth grade boys at the Pittsburg school will run a paper drive on February 2 and 3 in Pittsburg and West Delphi. Collect by 1 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. Friday. Proceeds go toward purchasing a school shower.
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Pittsburg School
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
West Delphi
Indianapolis Doctor Roy Deng Injured In Weekend Accident
Roy Deng formerly of Delphi and Brevort hotel in Indiana fell Sunday morning injuring his hip and is now a patient at St Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Deng
Delphi
Pone Se Ee Ase
Brevort Hotel
Indi Eelis
St. Avincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Mrs Wayne Norris Undergoes Surgery in Lafayette
Mrs Wayne Norris of Yeoman is hospitalized at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after undergoing surgery on Saturday.
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Wayne Norris
Yeoman
Citizen
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Prominent Logansport Physician Dr W R Hickman Dies
Dr W Reynolds Hickman 45 native of Yeoman and former chief of staff at St Joseph and Memorial hospitals in Logansport died after a long cancer illness. He authored eye ear nose and throat papers and was the only Logansport physician admitted to the American College of Surgeons. Survived by widow Marie Hilgedick and five children, his mother Kathryn Hickman, funeral held in Logansport with pallbearers Ross Holloway and Garnette Smith.
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W. Reynolds Hickman
Logansport
Yeoman
Charles C. Hickman
Kat (Reynolds) Hickman
Delphi High School
Logansport School
Indiana University of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
St. Joseph
Memorial Hospitals
Cass County Medical Society
Hickman
American College of Surgeons
Marie Hilgedick
Charles
Judy
John
Warren R
William Paul
Kathryn Hickman
Ross Holloway
Garnette Smith
Delphi
Rites At Cutler For H B Lowery Retired Farmer
Funeral rites will be held Thursday at 1 36 pm from Ball Hill Methodist Church near Cutler for H B Ben Lowery retired farmer of Geetingsville community. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He died Monday afternoon after a 17 month illness. Native of the county he married Dell Michael in 1901. Surviving are his widow two brothers John A Oxford Ohio and W H Lowery Forest Fred Morrison of Delphi a nephew and Mrs Mary Morrison Wightman of Peoria Illinois a niece.
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Ball Hill
Cutler
H. B
Ben) Lowery
Geetingsville
Church
Mr. Lowery
Dell Michael
Burlington
Ohio
W. H. Lowery
Forest
Fred Morrison
Delphi
Mary Morrison Wightman
Peoria
Ilinois
Mullendore Named to Welfare Department Post
Ruthanne Mullendore named to succeed Mrs. Carol Briggs as clerk-stenographer in Carroll County Public Welfare. Briggs resigns effective Feb 5 after three years with the department. Mullendore to assume duties Feb 6. Mullendore a Delphi High School graduate formerly with Peters Manufacturing Company.
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Carol. Briggs
Carroll County Department of Public Welfare
Briggs
Aest Welos
Delphi
Mullendore
Delphi’ High School
Peters Manufacturing Company
Lodge Initiates Five Candidates In Fraternal Ceremony
The Adina Rebekah Lodge initiated five candidates last Friday night. They were Mrs. Audra Lou Clawson, Mrs. Evelyn Phillips, Mrs. Opal Fetterhoff, Mrs. Marie Mulligan, and Mrs. Berniece Jackson. Refreshments of ice cream, cupcakes, and toffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adina Rebekah Lodge
Audra Lou Clawson
Evelyn Phillips
Opal. Fetterhoff
Marie Mulligan
Berniece Jackson
World Day of Prayer Observed at Presbyterian Church
Churches join in World Day of Prayer Friday afternoon February 9 at the Presbyterian church. Theme for the service is Perfect Love Casts Out Fear. Delphi officers include Mrs. Joseph Peterson chairwoman and other event leaders.
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Presbyterian Church
Delphi
Joseph Peterson
Yanus Wells
Harold Smith
Craig
Ww. Tenridge
Citizen rated among best weekly newspapers in Indiana
The Citizen is ranked in the top twenty weekly papers nationwide by the Community Research Bureau. The rating IA indicates one of the best in America, with AAA designating the highest quality tier. Criteria include local news, editorial content, circulation, ads, and cost per family reached.
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Delphi Citizen
Community Research Bureau
Indiana
Citizen
America
The
Community Research Burea
County's Share of 1951 Budget Nears 6 Million
The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce estimates Carroll County’s share of Truman’s proposed 71.6 billion federal budget for next year would be about 5 769 402 dollars. Per person this amounts to about 361.17 and 1 444.68 for a four person family. The chamber notes that the county’s tax would equal the county’s total assessed property value if continued 60 years. Indiana’s total federal cost is about 1.625 billion, about 60 percent more than annual state agricultural values.
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Carroll County
Truman
Congress
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Indiana
Flora couple announces Betty Harter engagement to Tom Garrison
Mr and Mrs Russell Harter of Flora announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Tom Garrison. Harter works at Bright National Bank in Flora and Garrison is involved in business with his father.
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Russell Harter
Flora
Betty
Tom Garri- Harter
Bright National Bank
Garrison
Engagement and upcoming wedding in Delphi church
Mr and Mrs Ralph Reagan announce the engagement of their daughter Berdena to Arnold Teel son of Mr and Mrs Price Teel near Bringhurst. The wedding is planned for Sunday afternoon at Delphi Christian church with Miss Betty Isaacs as brides maid and Kenneth Brown of Flora.
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Ralph Reagan
Berdena
Arnold Teel
Price Teel
Near Bringhurst
Delphi Christian Church
Betty Isaacs
Kenneth Brown
Flora
Christian CH Plans Chili Supper Benefit
The February 2 meeting of the finance committee at Adams township school discussed chili as the main dish for a benefit chili supper. Plans include hot dogs hamburgers pie coffee and pop and an ensuing game between Ida ville and Adams boys to attract attendees.
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Adams Township
Idaville
Adams Boys
Tournament canceled by THSAA official
The second-team tournament scheduled for Saturday at the local armory has been canceled. Norm Ebrite announced the decision saying the THSAA rules the player beyond sectional and regional affairs.
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Norm Ebrite
THSAA
Cousin Of Local Men Writes Of Capture By Koreans
A letter from a Delphi resident details CPL Haffner and two other Americans captured by Chinese and North Korean forces on January 7 and released the following Tuesday. The account covers escape attempts, surrender after being surrounded by about 500 enemy troops, initial care and later return to their lines, and reflections on Geneva convention rules and faith amid captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Ward Cassell
Delphi
Cpl
Haffner
Fred
Wonju
Abo
McAlister
Messenger
23Rd Regiment
38Th C. P
Co. Peploe
U. P
Division
P. V
Pusan
Ith Oon Smee
E P Beadle 74 Former Citizen Publisher Dies
Edmund Parke Beadle 74 prominent Indiana newspaper man and former publisher of The Citizen died Monday night at his Lebanon home after a year of ill health. He once published Rockville Tribune and led the State Printing Board, later serving in Lebanon civic roles. He leaves wife Celia Lauet and three children. Services set for 9 a.m. at St Josephs with Oak Hill Cemetery burial.
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Edmund Parke
E. P.) Beadle
Indiana
The
Citizen
Lebanon
Beadle
Delphi
Henry B Wilson
Wayne Coy
Rockville Tribune
State Printing Board
Indiana State T. B. Hospital
Rockville
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
St. Joseph Catholic Church
the Elks
Flora tops farm loan producers for Equitable Life
Charles M. Flora, shown as a loyal representative of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, earns the annual honor roll. For 1950 he ranked in the top 10 farm loan producers in the Chicago office serving Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Flora
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Flora
Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Farewell Party for Gwen Ferrier Held by Friends
A farewell for Gwen Ferrier and her family was held Friday night with Mrs Jean Ferrier and brother James Ferrier present. Attendees included Kathryn site, Carolyn, Benet Shirley, Walter Goff, Charlee Melson, and Pah gris sore Ss. Dinner was served after the event and a 9 navy presented to the honored guest.
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Gwen Ferrier
Jean Ferrier
James Ferrier
Little Rock
Arkansas
Kathryn Site
Carolyn
Benet Shirley
Walter
Goff
Charlee Melson
Navy
Yeoman Elevator Owner Elected President of Feed Dealers Group
Dave Crutchfield owner of Crutchfield Grain and Feed Company at Yeoman has been elected president of the Indiana Grain and Feed Dealers Association during the convention at the Claypool in Indianapolis. He previously served as vice president this past year. Hal G. Holam of Au- (text cut off)
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Yeoman Elevator
Feed Dealers’ Group
Dave. Crutchfield
Crutchfield Grain and Feed Company
Yeoman
Indiana Grain and Feed Dealers Association
Claypool
Indianapolis
Crutchfield
Teeeedee
Hal G. Holam
Popular Quartet To Entertain At Lafayette Banquet
The Tunics, a Lafayette quartet, will perform at the Chamber of Commerce banquet Tuesday night at the country club. A capacity crowd is expected. Professor James R. Mitchell of Purdue will speak on his postwar experiences in Germany. The Tunics formed less than a year ago and were semi finalists in the SPEBSQSA national contest in Omaha last June and second in the Indiana Kentucky event at Kokomo last October. Members: H. M. Bailey tenor, Fred Geist bass, M. C. Bill lead, M. H. Bolds baritone.
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Tunics
Lafayette
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
James R. Mitchell
Purdue
Mitchell
Germany
Omaha
Nebraska
Kokomo
H. M
Hap) Bailey
Fred Geist
M. C
Marty) Bill
M. H
Skeet
Bolds
County Selective Service Office Closed After Local Death
The county Selective Service office in the courthouse will be closed all day Thursday due to the death of Ben H. Lowery of Geetingsville. Lowery is an uncle of Fred Morri son, whose wife is a clerk of the local board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Ben H. Lowery
Tear Geetingsville
Lowery
Fred Morrison
Heera Estate: Ettie M. Kelsey Appointed Administratrix
Ettie M. Kelsey has qualified as administratrix of the estate of Margaret Herr. The estate value is listed at 500 dollars in real estate. Several nieces and nephews are named as heirs. Wilbur Lane represents the administratrix.
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HEERA
Ettie M. Kelsey
Margaret
Wilbur’ Lane
Rotary Club hears Laverne E Goff on Ham Radio
Laverne E Goff spoke on ham radio during the Rotary club luncheon. Judge W B Smith, the program chairman, introduced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Laverne E. Goff
Judge W. B. Smith
Delphi AAU Eyes State Meet and Denver Finals
Delphi AAU manager George Treida said the city may host the State AAU basketball tournament with national finals in Denver if approved by national officials. The Delphi team tied for league crown after beating Indianapolis AAU 78 to 71, with sectionals last weekend producing two teams advancing to Kokomo regionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Treida
Delphi
Treida
Indianapolis
Culver Staight
Denver
Culver
Kokomo
Alberts
George Hathaway
Russell
Robeson
Butchko
Brown Rubber
Lafayette
R.C.A
Lafaye
Akron News
Dell Legion
Ft. Wayne
Sheridan
Flora
Lafayette Fairfield
Delphi Aau
Kentland
National Homes
Kempton
National Guard
Delphi Legion
Pairfield
Logan
Five Team Legion Tourney Set At Local Armory
A five team Legion tourney is planned at the local armory with games each Saturday night and Sunday afternoon and evening. Delphi AAU meets Accumaaionce at 7 15 Saturday with AAU versus Agion. Sunday features Helphi Legion against Akron Legion at 1 15 and 2 30 the winner of game 1 vs Mentone, then Sunday 7 30 p m final between afternoon winners. Trophy to be awarded. admission 50 and 25 cents Saturday, 40 and 25 cents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Légion
Delphi Aau
Accumaaionce
AAU
Agion
Helphi Legion
Akron Legion
Mentone
Enos Berkshire Elected Director of Soil District
More than 400 members and friends attended Carroll County Soil Conservation Districts first annual meeting at Flora Community Building. A fish fry preceded the business session. Miles T. Martin chaired the meeting as Rev. Hamilton led prayer and Bobby Peterson performed two songs with the Adams and Flora communities represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Soil Conservation District
Flora
Concern
Chalmers
Charles Gard
Clay Township
Miles T. Martin
Hamilton
Flora Methodist Church
Bobby Peterson
Adams Township
Delphi School Americanism Essay Contest Topic
The Americanism essay contest at Delphi School and Junior High announces the topic Holding Past To Our Ideals of Freedom. Mrs Smith, Americanism chairman, assigns topics to each school with a March 1 deadline for completion. Awards are given to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Smith
Eikenberry
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Deer Creek
Burrows Community Club
Moose
Lodge
Carey
Duckwall
Frank Fitch
George Humburg
FBI
Christ
Lizzie Wilson
Brookston
Rossville
Overcome Monon
W. R. Hickman
H. B. Lowery
Ruthanne Mullendore
National Research Bureau
Harter
Eer
E.P. Beadle
Parke Beadle
William B
Indt
Legion
Enos Berkshire
Soil District
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