Mysterious Christmas Letters Share News From Delphi
Excerpts from Delphi area Christmas letters reveal sad losses and warm moments. Rose Maxwell Dickey reports Leah Maxwell Chamberlin’s death and a family plea. readers receive mistletoe gifts, baked goods, and cheerful notes from friends including Magdalene McCain Clifford and Hugh G. Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene McCain Clifford
Hugh’ G
Meadow Lawn
Route 1
Navasota
Texas
Cena
Navasota Examiner
Delphi
Eunice
Lena
Delco area readers share Mail Box memories and family notes
The Citizen readers recount letters from Eva Smock Braden and Mindwell seeking confirmation of a Mary Morrison, plus Mary Morrison Wightman of Peoria sharing a reply. Delphian Christmas memories, grandchildren news, and notes from Carolyn Pearson Hitchcock and Anna Torp insert hometown warmth and holiday goodwill amid community letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Morrison Wightman
Peoria
Illinois
Eva Smock Braden
Mary Morrison Wightman
N. Perry Ave
Mary Morrison
Mindwell
Carolyn Pearson Hitchcock
Dayton
Ohio
Carolyn
C. Clay Pearson
Bessie Bibbins Hencke
D.H.S
Amicks
Julius
Pearsons
Henckes
Anna Guthrie Torp
Tib” Guthrie
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Thad
Minot
North Dakota
Jackson
Michigan
Carmenzia
Maggie
Travel Club
Fred Donaldson
Lebanon
Bernice Grassmyer
Delphi
Noel Douglass
Bob
Stephen
School consolidation data prompt voter information drive
A Purdue survey analyzes 1952 to 1956 high school graduates in Washington Carrollton Burlington Democrat Monroe and Jackson townships. It reports occupations, teacher load, and facility adequacy, urging voters to seek full data before an east side consolidation election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carrollton
Burlington
Democrat
Monroe
Jackson
Carroll County
Purdue Division of Education
East Side
Purdue
Jackson Township
Washington Township
Deer Creek
Camden
Cutler
Flora
Couple to Join Officer on Azores Assignment
Lt. and Mrs. Richard Sink of Wichita Falls Texas visit relatives in Flora and Bringhurst before Lt Sink reports to duty in the Azores. He will depart from New Jersey on January 26 with Mrs Sink joining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sink
Wichita Falls
Texas
Homer Cripe
Flora
Ross Eikenberry
Bringhurst
Lt. Sink
Azores
New Jersey
Sink
Bewley Will Admitted To Probate In Carroll Circuit Court
The last will of Stafford Bewley was admitted for probate on Thursday in Carroll circuit court. By the terms, the entire estate goes to his widow Elizabeth who qualified as executrix by furnishing a $6,000 bond. Bishop and Bishop represent the executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Bewley
Carroll Circuit Court
Bewley
Elizabeth
Bishop
Native dies Bertha Lenon of Logansport at 73
Bertha Lenon age 73 of Logansport died last week in Memorial hospital after a lingering illness. Born May 4, 1884 in this county to John and Elizabeth Cohee Hyman she was the widow of Fred O. Lenon. Survived by a son, funeral rites and burial were in Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Lenon
Logansport
Memorial Hospital
John
Elizabeth Cohee Hyman
Fred O. Lenon
Venue Change Clears Path in Cochell Estate Suit
Civil action brought by Arthur Gros as executor of Edwin Cochell's estate against Marie Phebus has been moved from Carroll circuit court to Clinton circuit court for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gros
Edwin Cochell
Marie Phebus
Clinton Circuit Court
Carroll Circuit Court
Lions Club honors Cheer member of the Week
Earl Lines expresses gratitude to the Lions Club for choosing a Cheer member of the Week and thanks friends for cards gifts and visits. He notes Better Schools Committee of Washington Township advocates sound consolidation to provide high school students with proper studies guidance facilities and efficient class sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Washington
Rock Creek Home Demonstration Club Elects Officers
The Rock Creek Township Home Demonstration club met December 19 at Mrs. Cletus Zinn’s home. Devotions by Ethel Raber. Mrs. Avis Snow presented the song history and installed officers Dorothy Nipple president Cletus Zinn first vice Doris Smith second vice Lois Flora treasurer Willow Stewart secretary Ethel Raber publicity. Raber won the door prize. gift exchange followed and refreshments were served by the hostess and Mae Brothers Alta Galbreth and Faye Coble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek Township
Reed arraigned on DUI and suspended license charges
Emmit M. Reed, 21, of Monon, appeared in city court Monday on driving while intoxicated and suspended license charges. He received a $10 fine and six months at the Indiana State Farm for drunken driving, with a two year license revocation. He also faced a $15.49 fine and $16.75 in costs on the second charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmit M. Reed
Monon
Reed
Indiana State Farm
Christmas Eve Visit At H B Wilson Home
Christmas Eve guests at the H B Wilson home included Mr and Mrs Earl Sweet and their children Mina Jo and Susann and Mrs Fred Craven Smith with her son Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Wilson
Earl Sweet
Mina Jo
Susann
Fred Craven Smith
Craven
Mr and Mrs Hammerstrom Leave for Omaha After Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Hammerstrom were visiting Mrs Myron Johnson and family for Christmas before departing Friday for their home in Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hammerstrom
Myron J. Johnson
Omaha
Nebraska
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Rose Maxwell Dickey
Figueroa St
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Leah Maxwell Chamberlin
John Maxwell
Leah
Kit Ball
Josephine Cartwright
Sue Cartwright
Georgia Gregg
Rose
Henry Rozhon
Rozhons
Eva Smock
Braden
la Linda Drive
Long Beach
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Eva
DHS
Leroy Johnston
Indiana
Cramptons
Bill Crampton
Santa Claus
Margaret
Johnston
Little Brother
John Earl Walkers
Myron Johnsons
Citizen
Johnson Group
Foxcroft
Puavlany
Pavcdar
A. H. Potter
Earl
Rock Creek
van Sickle
Delph
Delphi Lumber Co
N. Market St
Ind
Rokye
Huntz Hall
Stanley Clements
Bowery Boys
Gene Raymond
Wayne Morris
Pat Boone
Shirley Jones
CinemScoPt
Jean Simmons
Joan Fontaine , Paul Newman
Charles M. Flora
Insurance Agency
Delphi, Ind
Union Bank & Trust CO
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