Sheriff Sparkey Carey Receives Surprise Five Star Badge
Friends of Sheriff Sparkey Carey hosted a Friday afternoon gathering at the Welcome Inn with Indiana State Police, newspapermen and locals. Frank Fitch accepted a badge presented by the group and Otto Schmidt delivered a controversial speech praising the sheriff-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparkey Carey
Welcome Inn
Carey
Indiana State Police
Court House
Frank Fitch
Carroll County
Sparkey
Otto Schmidt
Fitch
Nine registrants leave Tuesday for army induction
Nine registrants from the local Selective Service Board departed Tuesday morning by bus to Indianapolis for final induction into the army and assignment to the Armed Forces. The group included Herbert Bowman, Ray Ragle, Howard D. Williams, Junior Beamer, Merle Gray, Junior Richardson, Robert Felthoff, Duane Macak, John L. Best, William Galbreth, with their parents listed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Indianapolis
Army
Herbert Bowman
Cyril Bowman
Rockfield
Ray Ragle
Charles Ragle
White County
Howard D. Williams
Dillard Williams
Burlington
Junior Beamer
Otis Beamer
Camden
Merle Gray
Harry Hartman
Junior Richardson
Byrd Richardson
Royal Center
Robert Felthoff
George Felthoff
Ockley
Duane Macak
Guy Macak
Delphi
John L. Best
John W. Best
Flora
William Galbreth
Delmar Galbreth
Gladys Weaver Galbreth
Harner Austin Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs Sherman Harner of route 2 Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Alma to Robert Austin son of Mr and Mrs Verlin Austin of route 4 Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Harner
Route 2
Delphi
Alma
Robert Austin
Verlin Austin
State Charges Filed Against Would-Be Bandit
The State of Indiana filed robbery charges in Carroll Circuit Court against Ray Terhume 29 who allegedly tried to rob Floyd Johns owner of Johns Liquor Store in Delphi. Terhume awaits arraignment due to court vacation and is expected to appear early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Carroll Circuit
Ray Terhume
Floyd Johns
Johns
Delphi
Terhume
Roxy Announces Rules for Copper Canyon Contest at Local Theater
Jim Partington, manager, outlines a contest tied to the show Copper Canyon starring Ray Mailland and Hedy Lamarr. Patrons guess the length of a copper wire on display in Penguin, Midway, and Welcome Inn Cafes for a chance to win two free passes. Winners posted next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Partington
Roxy Theater
Copper Canyon
Legion Post 75 to observe home opening anniversary
Members of Harry Bohannon Post No. 75 will meet Monday night at the Legion Home to observe the fifth anniversary of its opening. A stag oyster supper will follow at the Legion Home with organizers Bob Davidson Lewis Kent Marvin Brehmer Merrill Plummer Joe Messick Paul Vianco Jack Johns Jack Grimm Dave Pauley and Bill Lyons coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bohannon Post
Legion
Ost
Bob Davidson
Lewis Kent
Marvin Brehmer
Merrill Plummer
Joe Messick
Paul Vianco
Jack Johns
Jack Grimm
Dave Pauley
Bill Lyons
Quinns Spend Weekend in South Bend with Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quinn and their son Tommy visited relatives in South Bend over the weekend, staying with family and touring local spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Quinn
Tommy
South Bend
Rhine and Ward Escort Soldier Back to Biloxi Base
David Rhine and Si Ward accompanied Donald Rhine to Biloxi Mississippi after a brief furlough with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rhine
Si Ward
Pfc
Donald Rhine
Biloxi
Mississippi
Donald
Unusual Decorations Highlight Bradshaw Open House in Delphi
The Howard Bradshaws hosted their annual New Year open house on Main Street Delphi welcoming over a hundred guests. The home featured white and silver décor with red and green exterior lights, a buffet table of delicacies, and hospitality from family and friends including Donald and Mrs Dungan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bradshaws
Bradshaws
Donald Dungan
Franklin
Delphi
Wayne Coy
Bradshaw
Robert Bradshaw
Charles Bradshaw
Abner Bowen
Robert Sieber
Tom Hannell
Mary Hefleng
Gertrude Hefleng
New Year Dinner Guests Attend at Kirkpatrick Home
Mrs. Ada Hinkle and her daughter Mary were guests for New Year’s Eve dinner hosted by Miss Edna Kirkpatrick and Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hinkle
Mary
Edna Kirkpatrick
P. T. Coleman
Mrs Sue Justice Heads to Florida for Winter Months
Mrs Sue Justice departed Wednesday morning for Florida to spend the rest of the winter season there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Justice
Florida
Miss Elizabeth Best Returns from Tulsa Visit
Miss Elizabeth Best has returned from Tulsa Oklahoma where she visited Mr and Mrs John Best and their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Best
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mr. and
John Best
County Tourney Set for January 12 13 in Delphi Armory
Five Carroll county high schools Burl ington Carrollton Deer Creek Camden and Cutler will compete in the county basketball tournament at the Delphi armory Friday and Saturday January 12 and 13. Flora is out, Delphi not a participant. Junior high and varsity games run parallel with a sportsmanship trophy for the top high school player and officials from Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi Armory
Frank McCain
Burlington
Carrollton
Deer’ Creek
Camden
Cutler
Flora
Delphi
McGain
McCain
McFatridge
Davis
Kokomo
Blue
Smith
Burnside Haynes Injured After Auto Collision
Burnside Haynes 89 former Carroll county Recorder was struck by an auto driven by Goldie L. Klinkhamer 29 of Colburn. Haynes suffered a fractured right arm and other injuries and was taken to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette by Patrick ambulance after stepping in front of the car while waiting for a Lafayette bound bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Haynes
Carroll County
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Goldie L. Klinkhamer
Colburn
Haynes
Calvin Carey
John R. Thompson
Player in Hospital After Final Game Stricken
Clifford Baldwin senior and varsity member of the local basketball team was taken to Elizabeth hospital after being stricken during the final game. He remained a patient at St. New Year's Day tourney in Monticello as doctors diagnosed his ailment. John Robert Miller said the exact illness had not yet been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Baldwin
Bask Elizabeth Hospital
Monticello
Baldwin
John Robert Miller
Stolen Car Of Shelby Hall Recovered After Wreck
A Shelby Hall rural route Delphi car stolen Friday from the courthouse square was found near Indianapolis Sunday. The vehicle had been wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Hall
Delphi
Court House Square
Indianapolis
Blythe III Hospitalized After Severe Heart Attack
Leonard Blythe III, owner of Blythe Furniture Company in Delphi, was taken to Home Hospital last week after a severe heart attack. He is reported somewhat improved and will need rest before returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Blythe
Leomard Blythe
Lafayette
Blythe Furniture Company
Delphi
Blythe
Sectional Tourney to Be Held Here at Delphi Armory
The 1951 sectional tournament will be staged at Delphi's armory with Camden's Red Devils hosting. County coaches and principals voted to rotate host schools while keeping the sectional in the local armory. Buck Creek of Tippecanoe county is slated to participate, and the Delphi winner advances to the regional at Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Camden
Red Devils
IHSAA
Buck Creek
Tippecanoe County
Logansport
Monticello Indians win New Year's Invitational Tourney
Monticello Tioga Indians defeat Delphi Oracles 61 to 45 to claim the New Year’s Invitational crown at Staggs Memorial Gym. West Lafayette beat Brookston 41-39 in the consolation game as Monticello built a late lead with strong third and fourth quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Oracles
Monticello
Tioga Indians
Delphi Oracles
Staggs Memorial Gym
Brookston
West Lafayette
Bombers
Delphi
Hintz
Brown
Crone
Jackson
Johnson
Wingard
van Deman
West Side
Sprowl
Roac
Meents
Hoover
VanDeman
Schuehler
Hinshaw
Kallal
Ellis
Miller
Davis
Lutz
Nichols
Jamison
Potter
A Brandt
Seasor
Carroll County News Year in Review Ten Top Local Happenings
The year 1950 brought many local events to Carroll County. Citizens look back at incidents and happenings that shaped the community, highlighting notable local stories and defining moments from the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
County Again Does Well in Crop Campaign
Carroll County reports a total of 4078.64 dollars forwarded to state for overseas relief. Reverend Deardorff thanks township chairmen, ministers, and loyal workers, with detailed township contributions listed and notes on community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Deardorff
Carroll County
Deardorff
Burlington
Carrollton
Clay Or
Deer Creek
Democrat
Pacrson i
Jefferson
Liberty
Manison
Pagtog
Rock Creek
Tippecanoe
Commissioners Elect Gard President in Carroll County
Charles Gard of Clay township was elevated to the presidency of the Board of Carroll County Commissioners at the annual organization meeting. Luther Ross was succeeded as president. Joseph T. Ives was named county attorney succeeding Watson C. McCormick who resigned. Other officials were reappointed and bids approved for gravel, bituminous materials, blades, equipment parts, supplies, and gas and oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gard
Clay Township
Board of
Carroll County Commissioners
Court House
Gard
Luther Ross
Joseph T. Ives
Delphi
Watson C. McCormick
Lawrence Whistler
John Mohler
Robert Morrow
Veterans Service
Charles Jordan
Kate Smoker
Brim Gravel Company
Vianco
Stuntz-Yeoman
Grantham Brothers
Deer Creek Gravel Co
S and L. Gravel Company
Smith Construction Company’ of Company
Korte Company
Flora
Deeds
McAlister Co
Indiana Equipment Company
American Steel
Shell American
Charles Cline
D. A. Lubricant, Inc
Peter Anderson
Charles Stouse
Esserman
Jesse Lowery
Crew
Orr
Burlington
Ing
Loudon Printing Co
Christmas Lighting Contest Winners Announced in City
Mayor and Mrs. Charles A. Wood won first prize of 25 dollars in the Chamber of Commerce sponsored Christmas lighting contest. Ern est Davis took second with 20 dollars and third went to Robert Walter for 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Wood
Chamber of Commerce
Ernest Davis
Robert Walter
Russell Williams
Michael Johnson
Charles Bradshaw
Paul Johnson
Mary Musselman
Jack Shilling
C. H. Jeffries
Robert Fisher
Monticello
H. W. Bartlett
Purdue
Representative to Visit Local Tax Office for Income Returns
Mrs. Fern G. Cohee announces that Tatman of the Indiana Gross Income Tax Division will be at the Delphi license branch at 107 N. Union St on January 19, 22, 26 and 29. He will answer technical questions and assist with 1950 annual returns using employer earnings reports and business financial statements. Tax forms are available for first-time filers and those who changed residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern G. Cohee
N. Union St
Delphi
Tatman
Indiana Department of State Revenue
Gross Income Tax Division
Elmer Mikels 81 dies in Logansport hospital
Elmer Mikels aged 81 died Wednesday night last week at a Logansport hospital. Funeral services were held at the Prevo chapel in Monticello with burial in Clymer cemetery west of Yeoman. He is survived by his widow Nettie Chapman Mikels Behrens of Detroit a son William Blace a daughter Stella of Indianapolis and many Patton area friends who valued his character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Elmer Mikels
Logansport
Prevo Chapel
Monticello
Clymer Cemetery
Yeoman
Nettie Chapman Mikels
Behrens
Detroit
William Blace
Stella
Indianapolis
T. H
Probate Will for Glen L Musselman in Carroll Circuit
The last will of Glen L Musselman of Flora was admitted for probate in Carroll Circuit Court on Wednesday. He bequeathed all real and personal property to his widow Dot, dated October 7, 1950. Dot Musselman named executrix, with Julian Sharp as attorney for the executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen L. Musselman
Flora
Carroll Circuit Court
Musselman
Dot
Julian Sharpa
DAR Meeting Called by Mrs Monroe Meade in Library
The Charles Carroll chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution announces a called meeting for Friday at 2 PM in the library. Members with by laws distributed at the Bees are asked to bring them for final discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Monroe Meade
Charles Carroll Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Camden Resident Henry Cree Dies at 76
Henry Cree 76 Camden resident died Wednesday at 5 a m from a heart attack. Born December 17 1874 he was a retired farmer and survived by his widow Eva Little a son Harold two brothers Albert Ezra a sister Mrs Anna Judy five grandchildren and a deceased infant Bernadine. Friends may call at Baker Sepang home. final rites Friday at 2 p m with Rev Lee Jackson officiating in Camden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cree
Camden
Rockfield
Robert
Magdaline (Wolfe) Cree
Eva Little
Harold
Albert
Ezra
Burnettsville
Anna Judy
Joe Messick Improves After Truck Injury
Pittsburg resident Joe Messick operator of Baer Trucking Company of Delphi has shown marked improvement at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a Friday incident. Doctors say he may return home today. He was pinned between two tractors while trying to hook a chain and sustained a neck vertebrae injury with no internal damage and no fractured back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Messick
Pittsburg
Baer Trucking Company
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Messick
Miller Will probate in client court lists heirs
The last will of Ida May Miller was admitted for probate in client court. Debts are paid first, then small acreage allocated to Laura G Miller, with one fourth to Faye Bolinger and nine percent to Willard Miller. The remainder goes to all three heirs equally. Laura Miller named executrix. dated July 25 1944. witnesses R L Hanna and Helen K Sumrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hanna
Helen K. Sumrow
Men to take Navy physicals before Great Lakes training
Jim Wilson, Guy Amstutz, Roger Capper and Don Sass depart Thursday for Indianapolis for final physicals for entry into Navy service. If they pass, they will be sent to Great Lakes Naval Station for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilson
Guy Amstutz
Roger Capper
Don Sass
Indianapolis
Great Lakes Naval Station
Calf Door Prize To Highlight Carroll County Breeders Meeting
The Carroll County Artificial Breeders Association plans an January 10 meeting with an artificially sired Holstein heifer door prize donated by Homer Hanna of Monroe Township. Indiana Breeders official Richard Neuman will discuss progress, show explanatory films, and dairymen from Adams to Deer Creek elect five township directors. Artificial breeding gains, proven sires, and higher butterfat expectations cited as key benefits in Indiana’s dairy industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Artificial Breeders Association
Homer. Hanna
Monroe Township
Richard Neuman
Indiana
Neuman
Adams
Burlington
Carrollton
Clay
Deer Creek
Indiana Artificial Breeder Association
Shan i
Or County
Sound F. Nd
Basketball schedule set for January 7 armory games
Three afternoon games listed for January 7 at the local armory. The American Legion team hosts an unannounced opponent at 1 p.m. The Akron AAU faces Indianapolis at 2 15 p.m. Lafayette AAAU meets the Delphi AAU at 3 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Akron
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Delphi
Notice on Garbage Collection Procedures
Drain liquids from all garbage before placement to allow pickup during freezing weather. Collections occur on Tuesdays in Ponca, per the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca Pereoe
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Citizen Editor
George McCain
Moose Lodge
Calvin (Sparkey) Carey
Ada Roach
Joe Tolen
Charles L. Bell
Mrs. Roach
Citizen Staff
Lois Brown
Roxy
Legion Meeting
Armory
Logan
Covington
Delphi Jackson
Hatton Hitchcock Weaver
O'Farrell
RV Hoover
Clapper
Schhuehler
Sessi Monticello
W. Lafayette
Tippecanoe Red Devils
Monti
Ene
Eeer
America
United Nations
Soil Conservation Committee
Voice of America
U.S.A
Dana Flora
Carrollton Township
Arnolds Starpins
Carrol County
Logansport Hospital
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