Delphi Ties to Col Glenn Space Flight Highlight Local Hearts
In Delphi and nearby, residents watched Col. Glenn’s orbit with awe as the historic launch unfolded. Local ties surfaced with Charles Davis aboard the USS Randolph and Delphi connections appearing on a telethon, while community news covered real estate appeals and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Col
Glenn
Charles Davis
Randolph
Charles
Norfolk
Virginia
Stewart Welker
Dude
Navy
Do it Yourself Tax Assessments Set for March 1 Start
A new do it yourself personal property tax assessment will begin March 1 in Carroll County Indiana. Homeowners will list fair cash value on a form and county officials will use one third of that value to compute taxes. May 14 is deadline with penalties of 10 and 25 percent for late filings. auto values use resale values from the red and blue book.
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Hoosier
Gerald Murphy
Supreme Court of
Indiana
Murphy
Indiana State Board of Tax Commis
Carroll County
Tax exemptions open to March 1 in Carroll County
Filing for real estate tax exemptions runs March 1 through May 7 in the Carroll County Auditor J. Dewey Zinn office. Exemptions cover disabled veterans widows blind old age and mortgage. Veterans must have honorable discharge wartime service and at least ten percent disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
J. Dewey Zinn
Armed Services
Court House
License plates sale ends Feb 28, no extension
Thelma Sines of the License Branch announced the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles has decreed no extension on plate sales. Plates must be bought on or before Feb 28. The local branch will be open today for license buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Sines
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Driver Picks Perfect Spot For Wreck In Front Of County Jail
Harold Angle of Delphi drove east on Main and collided with Cyril Bowman’s parked car in Rockfield near the county jail. Bowman’s vehicle sustained $506 damage, Angle’s $150. Angle was cited for driving while intoxicated, fined $25 and costs, and had his license suspended one year after arraignment in JP Lee Stone’s court.
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Main
Harold Angle
Delphi
Cyril Bowman
Rockfield
Bowman
Lafayette
Angle
JP Lee Stone
Bassett and Talbert Announce Farm Days Winners
Winners named at Bassett and Talbert Farm Days include Homer Lanie Leonard Maxwell and Fred O Farrell. Each guessed hog weight at 240 pounds. Lanie won the pig Maxwell received lubricating grease and O Farrell motor oil. The firm reported 721 attendees across the 3-day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett and Talbert
Homer Lanie
Leonard Maxwell
Fred O'Farrell
Lanié
Maxwell
O’farrell
United Fund Board Adopts Constitution in Carroll County
The new United Fund Board of Directors in Carroll County approved a constitution and by laws at its first session in the REMC auditorium. It plans to elect officers March 15 and invite social welfare agencies to join as voting members. Original CIMCO members will guide a one year term with staggered elections.
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REMC
United Fund Board of Directors
Carroll County
United Fund
Board of Directors
Cimco 44
Lee Flora
Carl Baker
Robert Mills
National United Fund
Ben Groninger
Marion Langston
Art McDowell
CIMCO
Mike Hinkle
Local bowler to appear on Channel 13 Hindel Lanes telecast
Kenneth Brown of Del phi route 1 bowls with Johnsons Grocery on Tuesday and Kenworthy on Thursday. He will compete on WLWI Channel 13 next Sunday February 25 at 1 p.m. Brown posted the high 3 game total of 647 including handicap. Qualifying halted Sunday to furnish the winner’s score to the TV station and Hindel Lanes. a new qualifying period begins today for the next telecast on Saturday April 14.
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Kenneth Brown
Route 1
Delphi
Johnsons Grocery
Delphi youth rescued from quicksand ordeal at Kansas waterway
Mrs. Julia Schilling reports Kevin Kessler a 13 year old Delphi boy and another youth rode into quicksand while horseback near Lea venworth Kansas. Twenty men using boards freed Kevin by 9 30 PM with both boys safe though mud soaked and clothing ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Schilling
Delphi
Paul Julien
Roy Kessler
Leavenworth
Kansas
Kevin
Grand Jury Called for Carroll County Special Session
Judge William B. Smith presiding at the request of County Prosecutor Dean Overholser issues a call for the Carroll County Grand Jury to convene in special session on Tuesday February 27 in the courthouse courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Smith
Dean Overholser
Carroll County Grand Jury
New Barber Myron Brown Joins Delphi Shop
Myron Brown of Buffalo is employed as a barber at the John Greenwalt shop located in the IOOF building in Delphi. He has already begun his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron. Brown
Buffalo
Ben
John Greenwalt
IOOF
Delphi
Delphi Chamber Banquet to Feature War Saw Mayor
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet Monday February 26 at 6 30 p m at the Country Club. Mayor Paul E Hodges of War Saw will speak outlining the 1962 Chamber goals. Non members may attend with tickets at 2 20 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Paul E. Hodges
Warsaw
Country Club
Chamber
Funeral Rites In Iowa For Father Of Mrs. George Obear
Hayes A Fry 85 longtime Iowa farmer died at Home Hospital Lafayette Tuesday after months of illness. Born October 10 1876 in Iowa City he was survived by his daughter Mrs. George Obear four sisters and a brother. Local rites were held at Eikenberry Funeral Home with final services in Iowa City at First Congregational Church. Burial at Oakland Cemetery. Rev James Rankin and Rev John Craig officiated.
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Hayes A. Fry
George Obear
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Iowa City
Iowa
Samuel P
Fannia Grossup Fry
Irene Davis
Presbyterian Church
Obear
Eikenberry
First Congregational Church
John Craig
Oakland Cemetery
James Rankin
Music Students Win Superior Ratings at State Contest
At the State vocal and instrumental contest at Butler University on Saturday two groups and one soloist earned superior ratings. The mixed octet led with a perfect 7 points included Maxine Rodgers and Sharon Fisher among others. the Girls Barbershop Quartet also earned first division superior ratings. Connie Keisling earned a first division superior for a piano solo. the Boys Barbershop Quartet received second division excellent with Klepinger Packard Smith and Miller. Maxine Rodgers also won a second division superior for a soprano solo.
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Butler University
Maxine Rodgers
Sharon Fisher
Sharon Hensley
Lynda McCain
Joe Smith
Lonnie Miller
Jack Klepinger
Bob Packard
Barber Shop
Connie Keisling
Boys Barbershop Quartet
Klepinger
Packard, Smith and Miller
Warren Wood Becomes New Partner in Todd Implement
Delphi resident Warren Wood has purchased an interest and taken management of the George Todd and Son Implement Company joining George and Raymond Todd as part owners. Wood, native of Brookston, previously traveled for Maumee Valley Corporation for a century in farm machinery. He lives with wife Lou Tolen of Flora and four daughters at 804 South Hamilton Delphi. Open House Friday February 23 at the Oliver Farm Fair store features refreshments color movies games prizes and view of Oliver Farm Machinery.
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Warren Wood
Delphi
George Todd and Son Implement Company
George Todd
Raymond Todd
Farm
Wood
Maumee Valley Corporation
Brookston
Lou Tolen
Flora
South
Hamilton
Todd
Oliver Farm
Mrs George Wason Named to Succeed Susland as Trustee
Carroll County commissioners in special session approved Mrs Helen Meyer Wason to succeed her husband the late George Wason as trustee of Monroe township. She will serve until year end and acts as township representative on the Carroll Consolidated School Board.
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Carroll County Commissioners
Helen Meyer Wason
George Wason
Monroe Township
Wason
Carroll’ County
Carroll Consolidated School Board
Local Church Leaders Back 1962 Carroll CROP Drive
Reverend Toby Rendleman of St Matthews Lutheran church in Delphi becomes treasurer as Carroll County begins the 1962 CROP campaign. Churchmen John Temple and Lee Flora take township chairmanships, with Mills McKinley as Monroe township head. County chair Dean Todd notes Indiana surpassed its 1961 goal by 9000, sets 162000 for 1962, and ranks fell from 11th in 1960 to 17th in 1961. McPherson County Kansas gave 34000 in 1961.
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Toby Rendleman
Delphi
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Carroll County
John Temple
Lockport Church
Adams Township
Lee Flora
Madison Township
Mills McKinley
Monroe Township
Dean Todd
Indiana
McPherson County
Kansas
Bonnet Breakfast co chairs lead Carroll county drive
Miss Mary Hefleng and Mrs Myron Johnson accept co chairmanship of the 25th annual Bonnet Breakfast at Purdue Memorial Union on March 21. The event supports the Women's Symphony Committee and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra through membership and fund raising. Tickets available at The Delphi Citizen and Bradshaw Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hefleng
Myron J. Johnson
Carroll County
Purdue Memorial Union
Women’s Symphony Committee
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Delphi Citizen
Bradshaw Insurance Office
Indiana Youthpower Conference to be Held in Indianapolis
More than half of Indiana counties will be represented by leaders from nine youth organizations at the second Indiana Youthpower Conference in Indianapolis March 1-2. Over 100 youths attend a two day program with the theme Food Comes First. Joseph J. Smith of routes 2 Delphi will represent Hi-Y sponsors of the state.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Joseph J. Smith
Routes2
Delphi
Camden Cement Tile Company Sold to Yerkes Trucking
The Rinehart Auction and Real Estate Company sold Camden Cement Tile Company on February 15 for $12,200 to Yerkes Trucking Company of Camden. The site will serve as the Camden firm’s main office.
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Rinehart Auction and Real Estate Company
Flora
Camden Cement Tile Company
Yerkes Trucking Company of
Camden
Camden Trucking
Delphi Boy Scouts to Run Paper Drive Saturday
Delphi Boy Scouts will conduct a paper drive in Delphi this Saturday. Proceeds support troop activities and community service projects.
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Delphi
Reappointed health board members confirmed by county
Dick Callane and Hazelle Kirk Patrick were reappointed to three year terms on the County Health Board by the County Commissioners last Thursday. The commission also confirmed voiding the Brim Gravel Company contract with the county during the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick.Callane
Hazelle Kirkpatrick
County Health Board
Brim Gravel Company
Hospital Patients Mrs Mason and Son under Observation
Mrs. Frank Mason Sr. and her son Frank Mason Jr. are both patients at Memorial hospital Logansport undergoing examination and treatment.
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Frank Mason, Sr
Frank Jr
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Delphi Council Shifts Police Control to Public Works Board
After a three hour session the Delphi City Council voted to appoint a Board of Public Works to oversee the police department and the fire department. Mayor Wood retained control alongside the new board, while the council debated boundaries and sewer concerns and approved engineering for water works expansion.
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City Police
Board OF Public Works
Clyde Williams
South Delphi
Wood
Thompson
Police Committee
Bowman
Chilly
Myers
Quinn
Coomey
Quinn and
Board of Works
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Ray Robinson
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Indianapols
Lois Young
Wfbmtv
Dusthimer
Indiana Bell
Indiana State Teachers College
Joyce Snoeberger
DHS
Delta Gamma
Joyce
ISTC
Dave Williams
Delphi High School
Terre Haute
Brazil
Clay City
Channel 10
Indiana State Teachers College Music Department
Stephen Peterson
Channel 4
Joseph Peterson
Mark Brummett
Ray Brummett
John Glenn
Main Street
Oracles
Kokomo
Winamac Indians
Red Devils
Justice
L. Delaney
Mannies
Burkle
Welch
R. Wilson
Campbell
Widner
Pearson
Cook
Crumbo
Maiden
Allen
Sumpter
Chapman
Popejoy
Rodkey
Sioners
Bassett & Talbert
Harold E. Wilson
East Main
Treva Arleen
Marior
B. Rossetter
Marion B. Rossetter
Globe Valve
Amarillo Afb
Texas
WLWI
NEW Barber
Kroger Grocery
Kelly
Kroger
Ritchey
Kroger Firme
Don Kelly
Consolidated Foods
Mary Furst
Jeff
Chris
Delphi Methodist Church
Mt. Olive Lodge No. 48
Todd Implement
Susland
Bonnet Breakfast
Henry Rozhon
Rozhon
Williams
Police
Charles Ritzler
Council
William D. Coffeys
Greenwich Road
Indiana Street
Bradford
Donald
Order of Stars and Arrow
Camp Cary
Bill
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