New Year Prayer and Delphi Social Notes
New Year salute prayer asks bravery and guidance for the year. Delphi items note visits by Tom and Ruby Caulkins from Bombay on a six month leave from Standard Vacuum Oil Co. They plan Italy France and Switzerland en route home. They read The Citizen and enjoy local ads and memories of Delphi. Local anecdotes cover gatherings, letters from Alaska, and Ford Times Lincoln feature by Mrs. Clawson. Tom McCurdy buys a diary. grandfather diaries inspire David Baum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Citizen
Tom
Main Street
Mina
Ruby
Delphi
New York
Florida
Bombay
Tom McCurdy
Mon- Gay
David Baum
David
Dave
Births Report From Delphi Logansport and Lafayette Areas
Mr and Mrs Jack Barnard of Camden have a son born at St Joseph hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Orville Yates of Delphi R 2 have a daughter at Memorial. Mr and Mrs Elmer Flory of Camden have a son born at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs William Ijames of Flora have a son born at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Keith Herr of Lafayette route 11 have a daughter born December 26 at St Elizabeth hospital. Mrs Cora Herr of Delphi is paternal grandmother. Mr and Mrs Emery Taylor of Camden have a daughter born at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Lyndell Davis of Columbus Ohio are parents of twin daughters born December 11. Mr Davis was reared in the Mrs Frank Brewer home here. Mrs Davis is daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Schmidt formerly of Delphi. Mr and Mrs Doug Hatton of Bloomington are parents of Stephen Douglas born December 26 at Bloomington hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry Hatton of Delphi are paternal grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Barnard
Camden
St. Joseph Hospital
Logansport
Orville Yates
Delphi
Memorial Hospital
Elmer Flory
William Ijames
Flora
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Keith Herr
Route 11
Cora Herr
Emery Taylor
Lyndell Davis
Columbus
Ohio
Davis
Frank Brewer
Otto Schmidt
Doug Hatton
Bloomington
Stephen Douglas
Bloomington Hospital
Harry Hatton
Carrol County Christmas Crash Leaves Man With Broken Arm
Russell McWhorter 31 of route 1 Delphi suffered a broken right arm in a Christmas Eve auto crash south of Patton. His vehicle overturned after losing control. Troopers Douglass and Steele investigated at White County Memorial Hospital.
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Carroll County
Russell McWhorter
Route 1
Delphi
White County Memorial Hospital
Patton
McWhorter
Douglass and
Steele
Delphi Matron Causes Stir In Indianapolis Home
A Delphi matron visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Shaeffer in Indianapolis watched their young daughter dress. The girl exclaimed with curiosity as the matron began to put on her girdle asking if all of that would fit inside.
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Delphi
Carl Shaeffer
Indianapolis
Shaeffers
Miss Shaeffer
CROP Drive Funds Food Relief For Carroll County
The 1958 CROP effort raised 2349.67 dollars and 785 bushels of corn for hunger relief in Carroll County. Corn not shipped was sold locally, boosting cash to 3139.67 dollars sent to CROP headquarters. County chairman Dean Todd listed donors and amounts with church and township participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Rural Overseas Program
CROP
Carroll County
Indiana Council of Churches
Camden school fire inspection report details requested fixes
A state fire marshal inspection of Camden school buildings, dated December 23 to Fred Wagoner, trustee, lists extensive safety upgrades. Recommendations cover wiring in conduit, removal of carbon jet extinguishers, new exit doors with panic hardware, improved egress, basement storage bans, plaster repairs, sealed stair areas, and upgraded fire alarm systems. Gym-specific items include repairing exit lights and installing a fire drill bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Fred Wagoner
J. Earl Frankhouse
National Electrical
Chen'stry
Canden School
Nike Site May Be Established Near Deer Creek Farm
Nike missile base to be built south of Logansport possibly in Carroll county. Location narrowed to three sites with ground tests on Carl Yeakley farm in Cass county and farms owned by George Amthauer and Leroy Robeson in Cass county. An announced number of Nike bases are being constructed to ring the Bunker Hill base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Carroll County
Cass County
Carl Yeakley
George Amthauer
Leroy Robeson
Yeakley
Deerek
Nike
Bunker Hill
Burrows Man Surrenders in Calf Theft Case
Donald Harmon 24 of Burrows surrendered to Cass County officers at Logansport. He and Roscoe Shackleford 19 and John Romig 30 both of Logansport are charged in the calf theft from Robert Heckard route 2 Logansport last Friday. After butchering it at Heckard’s barn they dragged it two miles behind Romig’s car and hid it in a trunk. officers said the men fried some of the meat for breakfast Saturday and discarded the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Harmon
Burrows
Cass County
Logansport
Roscoe Shackleford
John Romig
Robert Heckard
Heckard
Romig
Friday District Matchups Highlight Local Schedule
Delphi travels to Winamac while Camden visits Monon Burlington hosts Forest at Kirklin in a Friday basketball slate.
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Delphi
Winamac
Camden
Monon
Burlington and Forest
Kirklin
McDowell Seeks Legion National Executive Committee
Arthur M. McDowell of Delphi seeks the American Legion National Executive Committee seat for Indiana for 1959 61. He is endorsed by Harry Bohannon Post 75 and the Second District. McDowell edits the Delphi Citizen and airs on WSAL Logansport. Voting occurs at the July 1959 convention in South Bend.
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Hoosier Legionnaire
Indiana Department
American Légion
Arthur M. McDowell
Delphi
American Legion
Indiana
McDowell
Harry Bohannon
NEC
WSAL
Logansport
Indiana Department Community Service Cgentive
National Security Training Committee
The
the Legion
South Bend
Hoosier Legion
Welfare Board Restores Slashed Carroll County Funds
State Tax Commissioners mandate restoration of most cut funds in Carroll County Welfare Department 1959 budget. Old Age Assistance $2000 and Aid to Children in custody of relatives $2000 restored. director salary raised to $4200. welfare visitor to $3300. $200 office supply cut restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoy Musselman
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Carroll County Welfare Department
County Council
Hornbeck firm is successful bidder for Elston Sugar Creek Bridge
Russell Hornbeck of Monticello won the bid for the poured deck type Elston Sugar Creek Bridge at 22 538 20. Other bids ranged from 23 964 42 to 26 865 70. Commissioners also leased court house basement rooms to the Girl Scout Association for three years.
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Russell Hornbeck
Monticello
Elston Sugar Creek
Waltz
Gradle Brothers
Tri-State
Horney & Sons
Elig
Shives
Commissioners
Girl Scout Association
Court House
New Year's Eve Parties Planned Across City Venues
Several watch parties are planned in the city for New Year's Eve with dances at the Country Club American Legion and Moose Lodges. Many other private gatherings are also scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
American Legion
Moose Lodges
Mother Daly, Greencastle Woman, 65
Mrs. Mary A. Daly of Greencastle died December 26 at home at age 65. She was the mother of Joseph Daly, manager of the Delphi A&P store. Funeral rites and burial were in Louisville. Surviving are her two sons Joseph of Delphi and Patrick Paul.
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Mary A. Daly
Greencastle
Joseph Daly
Delphi A&p
Louisville
Joseph of
Delphi
Patrick Paul
New Year Visitors Named by Sharpsville Hosts
New Year's Day guests of Mr and Mrs Edrie Parks include Quentin Orr Arthur Snow and Ralph Parks all of Sharpsville.
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Edrie Parks
Messers and Mesdames
Quentin Orr
Arthur Snow
Ralph Parks
Sharpsville
Scrappy Bell Spar key Carey Ends Years of Service
Scrappy Bell Sparrow Carey retires after eighteen years and a month in Carroll County public service. He served as clerk of the Carroll County circuit court, deputy county auditor, and earlier as county clerk and treasurer. He plans a Florida trip and loafing days ahead.
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Court House
Carroll Circuit Court
Charles L. Bell
Carroll
Carroll County
Bell
Mr. Bell
Frank Horner
Flora
State Board of Accounts
Florida
Open House Brings Old Friends Together At Bradshaw Home
The Bradshaw open house on December 28 gathers longtime friends and new guests at their home. Attendees include Catherine Brackenridge Flora Bradshaw Nellie Haughey Gertrude Heflong Mary Smith and others. Conversation centers on past times and local school and community topics.
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Arlyne
Howard Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Davenport
Catherine Schermerhorn Brackenridge
Flora Gros Bradshaw
Nellie Haughey
Gertrude Heflong
Mary Chapman Smith
Purdue
Wayne Eikenberry
Reins of Offices Change Hands in County
New year brings party shift as Democrat officials gain control of county government for the first time since the 1930s. Several incumbents start new terms including Judge William B. Smith sheriff J Dewey Zam and coroner Richard Eikenberry, while Republicans retain some posts and trustees switch in multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roth
C. L. Carey
Roth
Court House
Lyman Smith
Washington Two Ship
William B. Smith
J. Dewey Zam
Carey
Beryl Beckner
Richard Eikenberry
Delight
Seaines
Saegers
Dean Overholser
Watson C McCormick
Paul E. Smith Todd
Charles Melson
Deer Creek Township
Raymond Penn
Demerat
Paul Snipes
Liberty
Clarence Hyman
Arthur Hildebrand
Rock Creek Township
Frank Swaim
Raymond Dyman
Tippecanoe Township
Democrat Township
Dor Mitchell
Tha Township
Better Schools
John A. Harty
Washington Township
Fred Wagoner
Jackson Township
George Wason
Monroe Township
Bermond Cowen
Madison
Elwood Burkle
Fight injures reported after Monday accident
A Monday afternoon crash left multiple people injured including a woman with a broken pelvis a hip and toe injuries cuts and facial wounds plus her one year old daughter Melody with possible broken leg. Other injured include Walter Smith of Delphi with leg and head injuries and Qullen Irene Smith of Monticello with facial and body injuries.
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Melody
Walter Smith
Route 2
Delphi
Qullen Irene Smith
Monticello
Quentin Irene Smith
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Chertotanas
Lewis
David Rhine
Bernice’ Grassmyer
Orville Hathaway
Joe Messick
Joe, Jr
Alaska
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Messiaks
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Maverick
North High Street
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William Harold Vaughan
John Ratcliff
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3Erry Clawson
Loyde
Zook
Radnor
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Rossville
Eastern Star
Tiowa Grange
Farm Bureau
Indiana State Grange
Walter
Alice) Holtman
R. R
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Agnes) Cox
Eaton
Cleatis Zook
Bringhurst
Hobart
Helen) Wolfe
N. W. 6Th St
Homestead
Fanny
Rodkey Phote
Beverly Ann Bitler
Wilbur Bitler
Donald Carey McCallum
J. T. C. McCallum
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Herb Smith
Dean Todd
Adams Ees Mikesell
Lockport Church
Burlington
Leonard Shriver
Carrollton Tp
Claude Wickard
Cir
Mark Porter
Monroe
Carl Johnson
Flora Presley
Flora Vacation Church School
Canvas
Tippecanoe
Edgar Fountain
Washington
John Wilson
Carroll Co
Deer Creek
Wheeling
Sharon
Delphi-Pittsburg
Farm Bar
Aoe
State Fire Marshal’s Office
John Bowman
Delphy
Arthur Hart
Robert Wilson
Dale Allen
Raymond High
Wayne Kauffman
Bill Draper
Robert Gearish
Paul Goyer
Jerry Johnson
Deer Creek Farm
Legion
Citizen Editor
Hornbeck Firm
Bell Sparkey Carey
Spagkey
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Sparkey
Bradshaws
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