County Home to relocate septic tank to allow Old Age use
County leaders push removal of a septic tank to meet state health rules, moving it farther from wells to enable the county home to house Old Age Assistance recipients. Other needed updates include fire escapes and related safety work. State objects also block use of juvenile and women detention cells. Sheriff plans to relocate prisoners to Logansport jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Welfare Department
State Health Department
Methodist Youth Win Golden Urn trophy from Walcott meeting
Delphi Methodist Youth Fellowship returned from the sub-district meeting at Walcott with the Golden Urn trophy awarded for the largest number present among nine churches. Julie Anne Smith serves as sub-district officer and Gladys Weaver is a local M Y leader.
West Delphi Man Undergoes Leg Amputation
George Hayden of West Delphi had his leg amputated last Thursday at a Lafayette hospital for a months long ailment. He is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Delphi
George Hayden
Lafayette
Reverend Josiah Barr Dies at 82 in Illinois
Funeral services were held for Rev Josiah Barr 82 who died Friday in Clarendon Hills Illinois. He was married to Bertha Maxon formerly of Patton and his death was announced Friday evening in Patton.
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Patton
Clarendon Hills
Illinois
Josiah Barr
Bertha Maxon
Barr
Oracles and Adams Township Open Tourney at Flora
Flora hosts the sectional basketball opener with eligible players listed by school. Adams Township leads with Robert Brown and Ralph Burris among players. Burlington Township, Carrollton Township, Camden, Deer Creek, Cutler, Delphi, Flora, and Rockfield also provide rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Callane
Flora High School
Adams Township
Robert Brown
Ralph Burris
Tom Burris
Wayne Dunkin
Donald Fry
Dudley Fry
Gene Hershberger
Bill Landis
Homer Shaffer, Jr
Dudley Spence
Walter Potts
Burlington Township
Everett Allen
Bill Beighler
Ed Brewster
Bob Eller
Earl] Harness
Meredith Mcllrath
Howard Moore
Meredith Parker
Joe Patty
Byron Phillips
Charles Rhine
Dick Smith
Carrollton Township
Joe Barnard
Gene Flora
James Flora
Keith Neff
Kenny Perkins
Cecil Trapp
Eugene Thicke
Norman Black
Bob Simons
Camden High School
Joe Brubaker
Wayne Cree
Lowell Edging
Robert Edging
Robert Johnson
Joe Shaffer
Don Shanks
Gordon Jones
Robert Sharp
Jack Wallace
Bud Willy
Bill Zook
Deer Creek High School
Junior Larimore
Buddy Harmon
John Larimore
Wayne Dillon
John Buttice
Jack Hood
Gene Appleton
Bob Graham
Bill Randle
Pat O’farrell
Harold Sprague
Jerry Albaugh
Don Bewley
Dick Bishop
Conrad Burton
Dale Day
Tom Gibson
Jerry Jordan
Jerry McCracken
Gene Michaels
Stephen Mills
Lloyd Smith
Charles Voorhees
Rockfield High School
Wayne Hanawalt
Bill Kuszmaul
Dick Munson
Bill Oakes
Gerald Roberts
Joseph Seele
Edwin Stangle
Dean Spencer
Bill Watson
Jack Wilburn
Death of Manson Rothenberger in Riverside
Mrs. Levi Rothenberger of Delphi received word Tuesday that her son Manson Rothenberger 67 died unexpectedly in Riverside California. A Los Angeles resident he was a retired American Telephone and Telegraph employee and had been working at a Riverside gold mine. Surviving are his widow and four children all of California his mother two sisters Mrs Mayme Sharp of Indianapolis and Miss Bess Rothenberger of Delphi a brother Don of Los Angeles. Burial will be in California.
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Levi Rothenberger
Delphi
Manson Rothenberger
Riverside
California
Los Angeles
American Telephone and _ Telegraph corporation
Mayme Sharp
Indianapolis
Bess Rothenberger
Don
Death of Mrs Amanda Hefner in Logansport Hospital
Mrs Amanda I Hefner 1867 1925 died Monday at Memorial Hospital Logansport after a hip fracture from a fall at home She was born in the county to Nathan Moree and Elsie Harrison She married Corwin J Hefner survivors include daughters Mrs Zook Bringhurst and Mrs Leslie Thompson Cutler and sons Earl Delphi and Mark near Yeoman Funeral services were held at Lester Funeral Home Flora with Rev Homer Farthing Bringhurst Methodist Church officiating burial in Zion Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda I. Hefner
Clarence Zook
Bringhurst
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Hefner
This County
Nathan
Elsie (Harrison) Moree
Corwin
J. Hefner
Zook
Leslie Thompson
Cutler
Earl
Delphi
Mark
Near Yeoman
Lester Funeral Home
Flora
Homer Farthing
Bringhurst Methodist Church
Zion Cemetery
Ira Orahood 85 Camden resident dies in Chicago
Ira Orahood 85 longtime Camden resident died Sunday at the family home in Chicago. Survived by his wife and two sons. He had lived in Chicago for fifty years. Funeral services Tuesday from Baker Funeral Home Camden with the Rev. W H LeMasters officiating. Burial in Camden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Orahood
Camden
Chicago
Orahood
Baker Funeral Home
W. H.lemasters
Camden Cemetery
Retired Adams Township Farmer Roy Coble Dies in Florida
Roy E. Coble 82 longtime Adams township resident died Friday evening in Largo Florida where the family stayed for the winter. Born March 14 1876 in Carroll county he was a son of Daniel and Louise Coble. He married Cora Straffer February 20 1902 then Hazel Mc Cain on March 31 1917. He belonged to Hickory Grove church and is survived by his widow three daughters Helen Beatty Indianapolis Ruth Crown and Mary Elizabeth at home a sister Mrs John Galloway of rural route Delphi two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Hickory Grove church with Rev Looker officiating burial followed in the church cemetery Grimm funeral home assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Coble
Adams Township
Largo
Florida
Mr.Coble
Carroll County
Daniel and
Louise (Peterson) Coble
Cora Straffer
Hazel McCain
Hickory Grove
Helen Beatty
Indianapolis
Ruth Crown
Mary Elizabeth
John Galloway
Delphi
Looker
Church
Grimm Funeral Home
Red Cross Executive Board Meeting Scheduled
Mrs Harold Thayer chairman of the Carroll Chapter announces a meeting of the Executive Board for Monday February 28 at 2 30 p m in the Red Cross rooms at the court house.
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Harold Thayer
Carroll
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Court House
Mrs Sanford Allen Hosts Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting
Mrs Sanford Allen will entertain the Wesleyan Service Guild at her home Tuesday evening March 1 at 7 45 p m Mrs Jeanette Switzer will assist the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Allen
Wesleyan Service Guild
Jeanette Switzer
Farm Bureau Office in Yeoman Robbed by Thieves
The Yeoman Farm Bureau Coop office was entered Monday night in a break-in now under investigation by State Detective Abe Taylor and Sheriff Sanford Allen. Wayne Norris found the break-in Tuesday morning. thieves pried at entry, broke a door glass, and attempted the safe, but did not open it. Only a six inch center punch was reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Taylor
Sanford Allen
Beder Bureau Coop
Yeoman
Wayne Norris
Coop
Sheriff Allen
Farmers urged to sign with AAA by Friday March 11
Loyd E. Zook announces to day that the AAA sign up is well underway with many farms already signed. Those not yet signed must visit the county office by the deadline and sign at the county office since township centers have ceased signing. He notes 65 percent more allotment for conservation in 1949 and that limestone has been spread. 1948 payments begin soon with corn loans and purchase agreements available until June 30. The Lieber building AAA office in Delphi is open Monday through Friday and on February 26 from 8 am to 12 noon for Saturday visitors.
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AAA
Loyd E. Zook
Zook
Lieber
Delphi
IOOF Hall to Host Public Dance by Ramblers
A public dance at the IOOF hall in Delphi is set for Wednesday night March 2 from 9 p m to 12 p m. Music will be provided by The Ramblers for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Delphi
the Ramblers
Monticello Men Plan New Delphi Lumber Company
John Bailey and Robert Stultz of Monticello announce a new lumber company to be built on Market street north of the Monon Depot in Delphi. They will operate a 60 by 120 foot frame building with a full line of building materials and expect to open around April 15. Ward Cassell of Winamac will be local manager, and Delphi workers Robert Roskuski and Company will start construction after ground leveling is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bailey
Robert Stultz
Monticello
Delphi
Monon
Market Street
Stultz
Limber and Coal
Monticelo
Ward Cassell
Winamac
World Day of Prayer Observed Friday at Delphi Baptist
Arrangements are complete for the annual World Day of Prayer to be observed locally on Friday March 4 at 2 pm in the Delphi Baptist church. Mrs Will S Smith chairs the local organization with officers Mrs Charles Melson first vice chairman Mrs E E Glenn secretary and Mrs Catherine Brackenridge treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist
Tipton Man Arrested for Passing School Bus
Bruce F. Scroggs of Tipton was arrested February 18 by Deputy Sparkey Carey for passing a bus stopping to unload children. He was arraigned before Justice Rossie L. Wen and paid a $1 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce F. Scroggs
Tipton
Sparkey Carey
Scroggs
Justice of the Peace Rossie L. Wen
Rockfield Club Hosts Fashion Show By Rock Creek Club
Milady’s latest fashions will appear at a county women’s style show at Rockfield Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening March 9. The Rock Creek Home Economics Club sponsors the event with spring frocks modeled for women of all ages, starting at 8 p.m. A prize, entertainment and tea follow, with admission 50 cents to the project fund. Tickets from four hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Rock Creek
Rock Creek Home Economics Club Project Fund
Charles Raber
Dewey Zinn
Robert Galbreth
Ren Groninger
REMC Gathering Set for March 1 at Delphi Armory
Carroll County REMC members will meet at Delphi armory at 12 30 p m Tuesday for the annual meeting. R E Thomson and Coy Shanks will discuss corporate business and four township directors will be elected. Door prizes include an electric range and light bulbs for attendees with Purdue quartet providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
REMC
Delphi
R. E. Thomson
Coy Shanks
Joe: Snyder
Burlington Township
Cleo Metzger
Clay Township
Loyd Zook
Madison Township
Berkshire
Rock Creek
Purdue
Thursday Night Delphi Versus Adams Twp Sectional
Evening basketball schedule lists Delphi at 6 30 p m against Adams Twp with Cutler Camde at 9 p m facing Carro.
Band Members Win Honors Saturday In Kokomo Meet
Delphi band members earned district honors in Kokomo with seven first place solos and ensembles. Peggy Fischer, Julie Smith, David Clifford and Bill Roach led individual firsts while the drum ensemble and saxophone quartet also claimed top ratings. The drum ensemble and sax quartet advance to the all state playoffs March 26 in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Kokomo
Peggy Fischer
Julie Smith
David Clifford
Bill Roach
Don Holmes
Dick Cowdin
Darrell Zinn
Peggy Starkey
Elizabeth Ives
Charlene Melson
Shirley Bowman
Phyllis Hill
Dick Hatton
Mary Kempf
Arthur Jordan Conservatory
Indianapolis
Luther Grantham
Herbert Parks
Jeanne Gros
Hubert Clifford
Jean Bowman
Helen Cleaver
Joyce Skinner
Calvert Addresses County Doctors and School Principals
Dr. Raymond Calvert of Lafayette spoke to the Carroll County Medical Society and county school principals at Flora Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night about the audio meter. Society president Dr. Hubert Gros chaired the gathering. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mulligan and son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and family, and Mrs. Mary Valee with the Bunnell family, celebrating Mr. Bunnell’s birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Raymond Calvert
Lafayette
Carroll County Medical Society
Flora Presbyterian Church
Madison Township
Hubert Gros
Grover Mulligan
Robert Smith
Mary Valee
Greer Bunnell
Mr. Bunnell
Jack Grimm Opens Real Estate and Insurance Office
Jack Grimm announces the opening of a real estate and insurance office in Delphi. He has relocated from Mission, Kansas and occupies the Mount building in the former David R. Baum offices, inviting friends to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grimm
Mission
Kansas
Delphi
Mr. Grimm
Mount
David R. Baum
Jack
Red Cross Campaign Set to Launch Here March First
Red Cross fund drive workers named for a county wide campaign to start next Tuesday with no goal announced. Jesse Patrick is county chair and Mark Carter of Flora will be general chairman for Monroe Burlington Carrollton townships. District leaders in Delphi include Yanus Wells and Mrs Mahlon Kerlin among others with W S Weaver named for Delphi High School and Mrs Harry Roach for the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jesse Patrick
Mark Carter
Flora
Monroe
Democrat
Burlington
Carrollton
Orville Shulthers
Clay
Russell Clawson
Madison
Floyd Gish
Deer Creek
Robert Clawson
Tippecanoe
Frank Armstrong
Jefferson
Walter Sherman
Rock Creek
W. O. Pettiner
Jackson
Everett Cunningham
Washington
Charles Pearson
Adams
Ralph E. Thorp
City Fund
Red Cross Drive
Delphi
Yanus Wells
Mahlon Kerlin
Women’s Organizations
John Sanderson
West Section
Donald Chapman
Front St.Hamilton
Reed Schweiger
Water Street
Hamilton
Charles Allen
South Delphi
Paul Aitkens
North Delphi
Jessie Oswald
Canal
Elmer Holtman
West Monroe
L. C. Lucas
Elmwood
Betty McKinley
Globe Valve
Carmen Wise
Gerber Industries
Byram Crosby
Frank Rodkey
Clyde Robbins
Mortonsville
Mary Jane Garver
W. S. Weaver
Harry Roach
Court House
Boyd Martin
Arthur McDowell
American Laundry to Open Branch at Davis Cleaners
The American Laundry of Frankfort will begin service in Delphi on February 28. Laundry bundles will be picked up and delivered by Orville Cassman, manager of Davis Cleaners, or left at the Davis Cleaners office at 114 North Washington street. Further details appear in this edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Delphi
Community
Orville Cassman
Davis Cleaners
North Washington Street
Essewt
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Postponed
The Chamber of Commerce banquet scheduled for tonight at the Delphi Country Club has been postponed to Thursday night March 24 due to a conflict with Flora sectional basketball tournament opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Delphi Country Club
Flora
WSCS Meeting Notice at Delphi Methodist Church
The W S C S of the Delphi Methodist church will meet Tuesday March 1 at 1 30 PM in the church. Mrs James Goff leads devotions and Mrs Clarence McKinley conducts the lesson. Hostesses include Mrs Jesse Wise Mrs Victor Porter Mrs Alfred Burton Mrs William Freitag Mrs Adolph Timmons and Mrs Charles Weil.
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WSCS
Delphi Methodist Church
James Goff
Clarence McKinley
Jesse Wise
Victor Porter
Alfred Burton
William Freitag
Adolph Timmons
Charles Weil
Delphi Man Arrested on Assault Charge
William Tyler of Delphi was arrested at his home Wednesday morning by Sheriff Sanford Allen and Deputy Sparkey Carey on charges of assault and battery. The complaining witness is his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
William Tyler
Sanford Allen
Sparkey Carey
Tyler
Mrs. O P Manker Hospitalized in Indiana Polis
Mrs O P Manker wife of a former Delphi Methodist pastor is listed as a patient at the Methodist hospital in Indiana Polis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Manker
Delphi Methodist Church
The
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Adams and Delphi Tilt Open Carroll County Tourney at Flora
Carroll county sectional basketball opens at Flora Community Building with nine teams. Tonight Adams township faces Delphi at 6 30 p m in the opener followed by Cutler vs Burlington and Carrollton vs Camden. Friday 7 p m Rockfield meets Deer Creek, Flora draws the Delphi winner, with weekend pairings set for 1 p m and 2 15 p m. Officials Otto Albright and Charles De Busk will alternate games.
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Carroll County
Flora
Delphi
Adams Township
Adams Cagers
Adams Boys
Cutler
Burlington
Carrollton
Camden
Carrolion
Rockfield
Deer Creek
Otto Albright
Charles DeBusk
Swine Day Planned at Delphi Armory March 9
Carroll County Swine Extension Committee plans a Swine Day at the Delphi Armory from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Purdue speakers E. C. Miller and Dr. O. P. Doyle will discuss pig losses, legume pastures, sow and pig rations, and hog diseases including brucellosis. Fritz Schnepf Jr. named chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Swine Extension Committee
Delphi
Howard McCarty
Fritz Schnepf, Jr
Carroll County
E. C. Miller
O. P. Doyle
Purdue University
Joe Henderson
Lawrence Douglas
Leo Craig
John McCormick
John DeLaCroix
Donkey Ball Game To Benefit Area High School Athletics
A donkey basketball event will be staged Monday night at the Armory to raise funds for the high school athletic program. Three games begin at 8 p.m. with Freshman and Sophomore girls facing Junior and Senior girls, followed by the faculty against Delphi business men, and the Future Farmers versus Senior boys. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Delphi
Sea BeEs Form Organization Meeting Invited Veterans
Sea Bee veterans of the recent war are invited to attend a meeting on Tuesday night March 1 to discuss forming a new organization and plan activities.
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Allen
Rotarian
Wayne Coy
Federal Communications Commission
Coy
Ladies Home Journal
Thurman Smith
Dorothy Dennis Smith
Merchant Faculty
Mary Jane Mount Garve
Dr. J. M. Haggard
Delphis
Otto Schmidt
John
Brookbank
Tom McCain
Delphi Armory
Moose
Dick Rainbolt
Chamber of Commerce Lary Moose Lodge
Alvin Clauser
Ratcliff
Farm Bureau Coop
Orr
Attica
Wabash River
Wabash
Menon Bridge
Phillips Studios
Oracles
Callane
Amanda Hefner
Farm Bureau
Lumber Company
Monon Railroad
Rockfield Club
Women OF
Delphi Women of the Moose
CARRO
American Laundry
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