Delphi Year in Review Sparks Civic Change and Growth
A year summary notes leadership shifts in Delphi schools and county offices, factory closures, new infrastructure like a water tower and fluoridation, and parking meter revenue. It highlights local elections, new Scout cabin, business sales, and cultural events while predicting future church construction and staffing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Harry Hatton
J. C. Yonker
Ross ‘Tipton
Noel Douglass
Capehart
Flora
Paul Johnson
Ford Agency
Gene Lahr
Springboro
Burlington Bridge
Monon
Recorder
Joan Abbott
Dick Rainbolt
Yhis
Delphi Journal
Leo Craig
Ed Thomson
REMC
Bob Clawson
Joe Brown
Mahlon Kerlin
Steve Young
Roth Park
Dick Felkersberry
Blythe Furniture
Carroll area raises 3027.97 for CROP drive
Dean Todd announces Carroll County CROP campaign total of 3027.97 raised by township, church and individual contributions ending December 31. Listed donors range from Adams to Washington townships and include several churches, plus a youth corn gleaning project and many workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Todd
Carroll County
Todd
Adams Township
Burlington
Carrollton
Clay
Deer Creek
Democrat
Jackson
Jefferson
Liberty
Madison
Monroe
Rock Creek
Tippecanoe
Washington
Burlington Christian Church
Camden Baptist Church
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Flora Christian
Flora Church of the Brethren
Flora Methodist Church
Sharon Baptist
Camden Union
Flora Union
Deer Creek Presbyterian
Sharon
Wheeling
Adams
Clayton Million
Ross Hoffman
Tom Temple
Kenneth McAnich
Lee Cree
John
Laura Temple
Richard Grantham
George Peterson
Don Dill
Doug Million
Paul Mikesell
Robert Ward
Harry Maddock
Fred Rodkey
C. L. Moss
Verna Wise
Verlin Long
Ralph Toler
Rex Hinkle
M.K Snyder
Walter Allbaugh
Leonard Shriver
Bob McCain
Fred McCain
Joe Fouts
Max Landes, Jr
Lawrence ‘Douglas
Orville Witter
George Flora
Earl Blue
Raymond Wagoner
Raymond Hughs
John Rodgers
Fred Blue
John McCain
Floyd Smelzer
Walter Barnhart
Frank Sbarshart
Mary Wagoner
Arthur Kingery
Stanley Ammierson
Bsile McCarty
Marvin Jervis
Local families welcome newborns in Logansport area
Mr and Mrs Raymond Heagland Delphi welcome twin sons Keith Bryan and Kenneth Brian born Sunday December 30 at Home Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lowell Wolf Bringhurst report a daughter at St Joseph Hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson Bringhurst report a daughter at Memorial Hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Donald Petro Delphi report a son December 26 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Mr and Mrs Raymond Becker Delphi report a son December 26 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dudley Frye Route 2 Camden report a daughter at St Joseph Hospital Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Jim” Heagland
Raymond Becker
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Dudley Frye
Camden
St Joseph Hospital
Logansport
Engagement of Jean Anne Maroney and Leroy Amstutz
Mr and Mrs Robert Ostheimer of Lafay ette announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Anne Maroney to Leroy Amstutz son of Mrs Fred Amstutz and the late Mr Amstutz of Brookston route 2 No date is set for the wedding Miss Maroney is a graduate of St Francis high school Mr Amstutz is a graduate of Delphi high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ostheimer
North 23Rd Street
Lafayette
Jean Anne Maroney
Leroy Amstutz
Fred Amstutz
Mr. Amstutz
Route 2
Brookston
Miss Maroney
St. Francis High School
Delphi High School
Suit on notes filed in Carroll court
John H. Oyler sues James R. Fugett Eunice E. Fugett now Eunice FE Martin in Carroll circuit court seeking payment on two notes totaling 473.20 and 150 attorney fees. Bishop and Bishop represent Oyler as plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Oyler
Carroll Circuit
James R. Fugett
Eunice E. Fugett
Eunice FE. Martin
Bishop
Burrows Telephone Co to Hold Stockholders Meeting
Burrows Telephone Company will hold a stockholders meeting at the Burrows Community Building on Wednesday January 9 1957 at 1 30 P M. Burrows Telephone Co. 1-fp-11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows Telephone Company
Burrows
Burrows Telephone Co
Yeakley Estate Filed in Carroll Circuit Court
Charles H. Yeakley's last will, filed in vacation session of Carroll circuit court, provides for debts and bequests to Zelma Yeakley widow and four children Glen Robert Wilbur Anna Louis Snapp. He leaves 54 acre farm and 57 acre residence, life estate to widow, residue divided equally. Wilbur E. Yeakley named executor with $5,000 bond. Estate valued at $15,000 real and $5,000 personal property. Hanna and Small represent the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeakley
Charles H. Yeakley
Carroll Circuit Court
Mr. Yeakley
Zelma Yeakley
Glen
Robert
Wilbur
Anna Louis Snapp
Wilbur E. Yeakley
Hanna and
Small
Dayton High School basketball player dies in auto crash
Peter Joseph Brettacher a Dayton high school senior and center on the basketball team was killed early Monday in an auto accident south of Dayton. He was nephew of Lloyd Templin of Delphi. The death marked the 64th highway fatality for the year in the eight counties served by the Lafayette police post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Joseph Brettacher
Dayton
Lloyd Templin
Delphi
Lafayette Police Post
Clawsons Spend Christmas in Houston Visiting Relations
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clawson visited their daughter Mrs. Merle Gregory and husband in Houston Texas over Christmas. They also called on Dr. and Mrs. John Wagoner and family during the Texas stay. The trip was made by air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clawson
Merle Gregory
Mr. Gregory
Houston
Texas
John Wagoner
Clawsons
Alberts and Brown Attend New Year Dinner in Chalmeré
Mr and Mrs Robert Alberts and Mr and Mrs Charles Alberts along with Mrs Mabel Brown of Flora attended a New Year dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Wesner in Chalmeré.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Alberts
Charles Alberts
Mabel Brown
Flora
Harold Wesner
Chalmeré
Bradshaws entertain 150 guests at annual open house
Mr and Mrs Howard Bradshaw and their children hosted their eleventh annual holiday open house at East Main Street. More than 150 friends from Lafayette Monticello Delphi and Carroll County visited between 3 and 10 PM. The home featured gilded evergreens candles a green and gold color scheme and a Hawaiian wood rose centerpiece with silver candelabra. Nephews and nieces helped with the reception and dining service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bradshaw
Joan
Bil
East Main Street
Lafayette
Charles Bradshaw
County Commissioners to Meet for Contracts and Appointments
Board of commissioners will meet Monday to award contracts for county highway and other supplies for the year. They will also make yearly appointments to county positions, with a change in the courthouse matron role. Mrs. Anna Cripe will be replaced by Mrs. Ethel Balser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Anna Cripe
John Méhler
Ethel Balser
Peru Man Receives Observation at Wabash Railroad Hospital
Neil Shannon of Peru and former Pittsburg resident lies under observation at the Wabash Railroad hospital in Peru. His mother Mrs. Gladys Shannon visited with his family for several days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Shannon
Peru
Pittsburg
Wabash Railroad Hospital
Gladys Shannon
Carroll Teams in Kokomo Tumors Tourney Assignment
Carroll county basketball teams have again been assigned to the Kokomo sectional tourney as announced by the IHSAA. The regional tournament will also be held in Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Kokomo
IHSAA
Youth Escapes Serious Injury After Gun Fire Incident
Charles Elliott 19 of South Delph was accidentally shot in the right leg last Thursday while examining an army souvenir pistol at the Shonk home north of Rockfield. After two days at Memorial hospital he returned home and has since recovered outdoors. The party followed an anniversary gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Shonk. the bullet passed through the thigh and leg without hitting a nerve or bone, and Elliott lost significant blood before hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elliott
Robert Elliott
South Delph
Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Elliott
Arthur Shonk
Rockfield
Shonk
License Plates Go On Sale At Carroll Branch
New auto license plates went on sale Wednesday at the Carroll county bureau in Delphi now located at the Building and Loan offices. Motorists must bring the application blank signed and a property tax receipt. exemptions available for timely residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building and Loan, Association
Delphi
Pearsons
Irs
Luther Cohee
Carroll County
Bureau
Rites Monday For M. Roy Bowman Retired Farmer
Funeral rites for Bronzoe Roy Bowman 76 of Cutler were held Monday at Carter funeral home Flora led by Rev E Morris. Burial was in Bridlington cemetery. Bowman died Saturday at Henedy nursing home Flora after a five month illness. Born January 18 1880 in Missouri he was son of Jacob and Carolyn Wineland Bowman. A retired farmer he belonged to Burlington Christian church and Masonic Lodge for Cutler. Surviving are Ruth Draper wife and two children Veaux Bowman Burlington and Ruth Mann Cutter. He was preceded by three brothers William Dave Harley and a sister Mrs Ella Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronzoe Roy Bowman
Cutler
Carter Funeral
Flora
E. ¥. _ Morris
Buriial
Bridlington
Mr. Bowman
Henedy
Missouri
Jacob
Carolyn ‘Wineland Bowman
Burlington
Infant Hoagland dies twin joins bereaved family
Infant Keith Byron Hoagland died Monday at Home hospital Lafayette. Survived by parents Raymond Jim Hoagland Patricia Herron Hoagland a brother James a sister Marcia twin brother Kenneth Brian grandparents Walter Hoagland and Mr Mrs Robert Herron of Delphi. Graveside rites were held Wednesday at Pittsburg cemetery with Rev John Laprad officiating. Jackson funeral home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoagland
Keith Byron Hoagland
Raymond
Jim” Hoagland
Patricia Herron Hoagland
Home Hospital
Lafayette
James
Marcia
Kenneth Brian
Walter Hoagland
Robert. Herron
Delphi
Pittsburg
John Laprad
Jackson Funeral Home
Ad township crash injures no one as car hits pole
Kenneth Draper age 21 of route 1 Delphi escaped injury Friday morning when his car on a gravel road near the Charles Pearson home in Ad township ran out of control, struck a fence, and slammed into a utility pole. Vehicle damage estimated at 250 dollars by Deputy Sheriff Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Draper
Route 1
Delphi
Charles Pearson
Ad Township
Pearson
Miller
Ward Hosts Bowling Team on New Year’s Eve
Mr and Mrs Joe Ward entertained their bowling team and wives for New Year’s Eve. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Kenworthy, Mr and Mrs Vernon Kenworthy, Mr and Mrs Robert Delaney, and Mr and Mrs Boyd Trapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ward
James Kenworthy
Vernon Kenworthy
Robert Delaney
Boyd Trapp
William Waymire Returns Home From Hospital
William Waymire of near Brookston, after several weeks in a Lafayette hospital, has returned to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waymire
Brookston
Lafayette
New Years Day Gathering Watches Tournament on Color TV
Mr and Mrs Paul Goyer hosted friends at their home on New Years Day to view the Tournament of Roses parade on color television. Attending were Jesse Patrick Guy Goyer Harold Goyer and family Joe Coomey and family Rev Berninger and family Bus Kenworthy and son Tom Vianco Paul Vianco Ray Robinson and family Albert Burkle and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Goyer
Messers
Jesse Patrick
Guy Goyer
Harold Goyer
Joe Coomey
Rev
Berninger
Bus Kenworthy
Tom Vianco
Paul Vianco
Ray Robinson
Albert Burkle
Former Delphi woodworker dies at 92 with rites today
Caesar Margowski 92 longtime Delphi woodworker and St. Joseph's parish member died Tuesday at St Elizabeth hospital after two weeks ill He lived at St Anthony's home in Lafayette Surviving sister Agnes Margowski two nephews Larry Margowski John Marley Detroit a niece Mrs Larry Strasburger Otterbein Funeral rites Thursday at St Joseph's Church with Rev Peter Van Tiel Burial in St Joseph Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar Margowski
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Mr. Margowski
St. Anthony’s
Lafayette
Margalene
Germany
Lawrence
Mary Margowski
St. Joseph’s Church
Delphi
Delphi Woodworking Company
Margowski
Agnes Margowski
Larry Margewski
John Marley
Detroit
Larry Strasburger
Otterbein
Eikenberry Funeral Home
Peter van Tiel
St. Joseph Cemetery
Auditor Sends Fall Tax Installment Checks to Units
County Auditor Ada Roach completed the distribution of fall tax installments to township and corporate units. Delphi school received 8181 821.67 the largest payment, and Yeoman the smallest at 277.56, with many towns and funds listed including Adams Twp 13116.35 and Rock Creek 12089.09.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Roach
Delphi
Yeoman
Adams
Burlington Co
Carrollton
Clay
Deer Creek
Democrat
Jackson
Jefferson
Liberty
Madison
Monroe
Rock Creek
Tippecanoe
Washington
Delphi School
Flora Corporation
Delphi Os
Camden
Sooeay
Camden Corp
State of Ind
Ptt
Tohn Overholser Dies Wednesday At Farm Home
Tohn Overholser 83 longtime Tippecanoe county farmer died Wednesday at the family residence after a three month illness. He was born February 19 1873 in Howard county son of Jacob and Missouri Overholser. Survived by two daughters Eva Lynch near Battle Ground and Margaret Friday Hammond a sister Pearl Root Flora. burial in Pittsburg cemetery. Funeral Friday at 2 p m from Eikenberry funeral home with Rev P Manker and Rev Forest Howell officiating. He was a member of Delphi Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Near Battle Ground
Margaret Friday
Hammond
Pearl Root
Flora
Eikenberry
P. Manker
Forest Howell
Pittsburg Cemetery
Carroll County Announces 1957 Corn Allotment Program
Officials of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee announced a new corn acreage allotment for 1957. Farms with no corn in 1954 55 or 56 must apply to participate in any phase of the soil bank program. Last day to file is January 31 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Lloyd Mikesell
Soil Bank
ASC
Ray Kenans to race at Ft Wayne Crosley event
Ray Kenans, local race car driver, will participate in the Crosley auto races Sunday night at the Allen County Coliseum in Ft Wayne. He will drive the same car he has used for two years at Ft Wayne and in which he won a feature race two years ago. Mr and Mrs Robert Ratcliff and family returned home Tuesday after holidays in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kenans
Crosley
Allen County Colliseum
Ft. Wayne
Kenans
Robert Ratcliff
Florida
Hattons Vacationing in PawPaw with Spragues
Mr and Mrs Harry Hatton spent the weekend in PawPaw Michigan with Mr and Mrs Forrest Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hatton
PawPaw, Michigan
Forrest Sprague
Bess Airhart Dies After Stroke at 70 In Downey
Mrs. Bessie Airhart 70, formerly of Delphi, died Sunday night in Downey California after a stroke seven hours earlier. Born Bessie Balser July 13 1886 she was daughter of Frank and Emma Balser. Surviving four daughters LaVonna Edwards LaNeta Livingston Wanda Bailes Bonnie Brown. a sister Mabel Schilling. two brothers Burr and Dean Balser. Rites set for 2 p m Tuesday at Eikenberry funeral home Delphi with Rev Forest Howell officiating. burial IOOF cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Airhart
Delphi
Downey
California
Airhart
Bessie Madge Balser
Frank and
Emma Schnepp Balser
Madison Township
Otis Airhart
LaVonna Edwards
Indianapolis
LaNeta Katherine Livingston
Wanda Bailes
Bonnie Lee Brown
Los Angeles
Mabel Schilling
Lafayette
Charles Pearson
Adams Township
Burr
Dean Balser
Eikenberry
Forest Howell
IOOF
Girl Scout Leaders Meet Wednesday at Birley Home
Girl Scout leaders will gather on Wednesday January 9 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Dale Birley for a regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Birley
Two Arrested in Lafayette DUI Case
Leslie Peterson, 47, of Lafayette, was arrested Wednesday afternoon by City Police on charges of driving while intoxicated. Agnes B. Burns, 37, of Lafayette, was booked for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Peterson
Lafayette
Agnes B. Burns
Mr and Mrs Jay Penn Attend Pre Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Jay Penn were guests at a Sunday pre Christmas dinner on December 23 at the home of his son Joe and family in Indianapolis. They were also guests on Christmas Day of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Long in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Penn
Joe
Indianapolis
Lloyd Long
Monticello
Kent seeks absolute divorce in Carroll circuit court
Roy C. Kent of Pittsburg files suit for absolute divorce from Sylvia L. Kent in Carroll circuit court alleging cruelty. Joseph T. Ives represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Kent
Pittsburg
Carroll Circuit
Sylvia L. Kent
Joseph T. Ives
New Year Party Hosts Include Local Social Figures
Mr and Mrs James Maxwell hosted a New Years Eve gathering with guests including Mr and Mrs Bob Myers Mr and Mrs Ray Brummett Mr and Mrs Foster Haines and Mr and Mrs Charles Eberle of La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maxwell
Bob. Myers
Ray Brummett
Foster Haines
Charles Eberle
Lafayette
Mrs. Hattie Henderson Leaves Home Hospital
Mrs. Hattie Henderson has been dismissed from Home hospital ending her period of treatment and care at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Henderson
Home
Suit Filed in Carroll Circuit Court
John T. Billings files suit in Carroll Circuit Court against Dorothy H. Garrison Paul Garrison Myrtle Byrum Marvin Byrum and Joseph Garrison seeking an accounting in the first paragraph and partition of certain real estate in the second. Joseph T. Ives represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Billings
Carroll Circuit
Dorothy H. Garrison
Paul Garrison
Myrtle Byrum
Marvin Byrum
Joseph Garrison
Mr. Billings
Joseph T. Ives
McCain Couple Hosts New Year’s Eve Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs Tom McCain entertained friends on New Year’s Eve to observe their wedding anniversary in a low key social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCain
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Church of the Brethren
Zackie Klepinger
Job Klepinger
WETV
Bloomington
Jackie
Bob Cunningham
Miss Margowski
Joe Tolen
Tolen
McCain
Trent
Toles
the Citizen
Cleon Carter
Bob Ayres
Carl Dittman
Paul Oyler
Joe Barnard, Jr
Robert Dittman
Harold Jones
Jones
John Berkshire
Dean McCain
Walter Parrott
Ray Hawkins
Donald Hawkins
Wade Southam
John Galloway
Harold Newman
Charles Hanna
Francis Dimmitt
Richard Million
Lloyd Parcel
Lawrence Fry
Robert Million
Bitler Armstrong
Clifford Long
Bill Kilmer
Harold Ringer
William Martin
Mack Snyder
Estal Mullin
Paul Snipes
Gerald Fry
Carl Johnson
Russell Kuns
Devon Humburger
Evan Sanderson
Charles Harter
Fred Myer
Boyd Bechtelheimer
Charles Ross
Glen Eikenberry
Forrest Ayres
Harry Angle
Joe Herndan
D. J. Haan
Arthur Brown
Royce Myer
John Ajibaugh
Keith Jordan
Bill Dickinson
Thomas Witter
Dale Cleaver
Earl Humbarger
Joe Henderson
Francis Mumbarger
Delmar Bailey
Bill Sieber
Milford Welch
Don Hathaway
E. Coleman Tippecanoe
Edgar Fountain
Joe Starkey
Tom Forgey
Lawrence Johnson
Vella Appleton
Fred Martin
Paul Seward
Kenneth Delaplane
Ernie Minnich
Leroy Robeson, Jr
Peart Bas
Maroney-Amstutz
Bradshaws
Winamac
Attica
Flora Forrest
Metea
Carroll
Carroll Branch
M. Roy Bowman
Lafayette Hospital
Frank “Bud” Len
J. Reid McCain
Mandant Ning
Lenning
Ruby Thompson
Col
Herman Schmidt
Mr. Lenning
Mr. McCain
Circuit Court
Polaroid
Tohn Overholser
Bess Airhart
Albert Cree
Cree
Baptist Parsonage
W. A. Kleckner
Nellie Ray
Stephen and
Malinda (Broyles) Ray
Magdalene (Wolfe) Cree
Mildred Parrett
Route 3
Alice Linn
Annie Michael
Sheridan
Ezra
Clymers
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