Commissioners Make Yearly Appointments
Carroll county commissioners re elected Carl Eikenberry as president of the Board and named new jail matron. They reappointed county attorney David Baum and other officials, with health nurse and county home superintendant to be named in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carl Eikenberry
Clyde Langston
Charles Phillips
Langston
C. L. Carey
David Baum
Lawrence Whistler
Court House
Clara Mohler
Harley Barber
Lee Stone
Deer Creek
Warnie Mullendere
DX Service
Flora
Standard Oil Co
Standard Auto Parts
Logansport
W. J. Holliday & Co
MacAllister, Brim Gravel Transit Co
Columbus Wood Preserving Co
Phil Adams
Flora-Saw Mill Co
Deeds Equipment
Flesh-Miller
American Steel Supply Co
Indiana Equipment Co
Logansport Metal Culvert Company
Shell American
Carorll County Farm Bureau Co-op
Cline Oil Co
Standard Oil
Socony Vacuum
Earl Johnson, Delphi Rural Mail Carrier, Dies
Earl Johnson retired Delphi rural mail carrier died Wednesday evening after a heart attack at home. He is survived by his widow and a daughter. The body is at Eikenberry funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Johnson
Delphi
Eikenberry Funeral Home
Henderson siblings host Rural Youth gathering on January first
JoEtta and Judy Henderson entertained 24 Rural Youth members at their home Sunday night January 1. The event featured games dancing and refreshments for attendees.
Miss Kaye McMurray Spends Weekend in Chicago
Miss Kaye McMurray spent the New Year weekend in Chicago visiting friends and enjoying time away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye McMurray
Chicago
Farmers Adult Evening Class at Burnettsville
Plans for another ten week series for Burnettsville area farmers are underway. Sessions start Tuesday at 7 00 pm at Burnettsville school with topics including federal taxes fences pork prices pig nutrition welding hormones soil testing fertilizer rates and a March 6 graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnettsville
Fred C. Martin Taken to Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis
Fred C. Martin was transported by the Jackson ambulance to the Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Martin
Veterans ‘Hospital
Indianapolis
Jackson
Warnie Mullen Buy Rockfield Home of Carl M Million
Mr and Mrs Warnie Mullen have purchased the late Carl M Million residence in Rockfield. The transfer records indicate ownership change and the new owners taking immediate possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnie Mullendere
Carl M. Million
Rockfield
Bing Noble Returns to VA Hospital for Leg Surgery
William A. Bing Noble returned to the VA hospital in Indianapolis on Monday for further leg surgery. His condition and planned procedures were not detailed, but the move signals ongoing medical care following prior treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. “Bing” Noble
Indianapolis
Builder Bob Cassell Unveils First Home in Lafayette Parade
Bob Cassell of Delphi has built his first home, a ranch style three bedroom on Sycamore Lane in West Lafayette. It was the parade entry and Cassell invites Carroll County friends to view it, with access via Nancy's Driven-In on 52 By-Pass in West Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cassell
Delphi
Lafayette
Sycamore Lane
West Lafayette
Ward Family Holiday Gathering Across States
Mr and Mrs Silas G Ward and son of route 1 Frankfort hosted their extended family over the holidays. Attendees included the Wards of Houston Elletsville Colorado Springs Paulsbo Lafay ette Frankfort Chicago Delphi and others with Kenneth Ward recently released from the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas G. Ward
Frankfort
James Goodwin
Walcott
Don Birley
Chicago
Marvin Humphrey
Tommy Merrill
Janice Coghill
Raymond Ward
Joseph Humphrey
Delphi
Kenneth Ward
Navy
Senator Roy Conrad and wife in Rochester Mayo Clinic stay
Senator and Mrs. Roy Conrad are in Rochester Minnesota where Mrs. Conrad has entered the Mayo Clinic for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Conrad
Rochester, Minn
Camden couple to mark 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred DeWitt will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Camden Community Building in Camden on Jan 15 from 2 to 5 p m. The couple were married Jan 14 1906 at the home of her mother southeast of Otterbein. They have nine children 31 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren with two deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred DeWitt
Camden
Doris Gooden
Mary GC. Fulks
Otterbein
A. M. Snyder
Globe Valve
Delphi
Celia Rowe
Lafayette
Opal Moore
Newcastle
Zara
Brown
Katheryne VanLaere
Oxford
Helen Simmerman
Dorothy Stark
Merle DeWitt
Donald DeWitt
Howard DeWitt
Bowen Divorce Petition Seeks Five-Hundred Alimony
Mary Bowen files for divorce from Dallas Bowen in circuit court. Married Sept 24 1932, separated Jan 3 1956. Requests 500 dollars alimony. Hanna and Hanna represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bowen
Dallas Bowen
Delphi
Hanna
Carroll County Teams Drawn Into Kokomo Sectional Center
The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced Carroll county teams Delphi Flora Deer Creek Camden Burlington and Cutler along with Howard County squads Kokomo Western Eastern Northwestern form a 10 team Kokomo sectional field for the upcoming tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Kokomo
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Delphi
Flora
Deer Creek
Camden
Burlington
Cutler
Howard County
Western
Eastern
Northwestern
Fisher couple returns from Florida and Havana vacation
Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Fisher teachers from Ft. Wayne have just returned from a three week vacation in Florida and Havana. Dr. Fisher is spending several days at their Rossville home while Mrs. Fisher resumed teaching duties on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Fisher
Ft. Wayne
Florida
Havana
Frankfort Holiday Tournament Attendees Highlight Trent Family
Mrs Ora Trent Dick Trent Ned Rule and Ron Caldwell attended the holiday tournament in Frankfort. Kent Lipsett grandson of Mrs Trent is a member of the Frankfort basketball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Trent
Dick Trent
Ned Rule
Ron Caldwell
Frankfort
Kent Lipsett
Trent
Frank Fitch Heads Carroll County March of Dimes Drive
Delphi pharmacist Frank Fitch chairs Carroll County March of Dimes fund drive opening this week. Township farm bureau leaders act as township chairmen. Mothers March will be in Flora and Delphi via Psi Iota Xi sororities. Legion Auxiliaries sell crutches and American Legion backs the marching Marines later in the month. Residents will receive letters next Monday requesting donations to the 1956 fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fitch
Delphi
Carroll County
Flora and Delphi
Psi Iota Xi
Legion
American Legion
Farmers Union Regional Conference Held Here
The Carroll County Farmers Union hosts a regional recreational and information program at the REMC auditorium in Delphi on January 9 at 7 30 p m. Ronald and Esther Harbo of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union in Colorado and Wyoming tour Indiana January 3 to 20 to share the union story and activities. The Harbos explain their roles in the union and invite all interested farmers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farmers Union
REMC
Delphi
Ronald
Esther Harbo
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
Colorado
Wyoming
Farmers Union
Harbo
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Marketing Association
Engagements DEARDURFF HOLMES and others in Indiana notices
Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Deardurff of Morocco announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Elizabeth of Lafayette to Joe D Holmes son of Mr and Mrs Russell Holmes of Delphi Miss Deardurff is a Morocco high school graduate and her fiancé a Delphi graduate employed in North Manchester No date set for the wedding Mr and Mrs J P Heaton of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Carol to Pfe Dale L Rhode son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Rhode of Lafayette Miss Heaton graduated Delphi high school and works in Lafayette Her fiancé is stationed at Fort Lewis Washington with the Army No wedding date set for the match Mr and Mrs Bryce Nevin of Flora announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Betty Allen to Roland Bixby son of Mrs Maurice Bixby of Warren New Hampshire Mrs Allen a Flora high school graduate and widow of Thomas Allen of Flora died January 1953 Her fiancé is a Providence Barrington Bible College graduate 1954 They are at New Tribes Missionary Training Camp in Jersey Shore PA and will wed February 17 officiated by Rev Harold Peterson Memorial Baptist Williamsport PA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Wear
LaGrange
Ind
Elaine
Roddy Rodkey
Frank Rodkey
Delphi
Manchester College
Miss Wear
Colecon Club
Civic Symphony
Order of Rainbow
Assembly No. 37
Rodkey
Al-Kjmia Club
Delphi High School
Wilbur Deardurff
Morocco
Mary Elizabeth
Brown St
Lafayette
Joe D. Holmes
Russell Holmes
Miss Deardurff
Morocco High School
North
Manchester
J. P. Heaton
Carol
Pfe
Dale L. Rhode
Leonard Rhode
Miss Heaton
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Army
Bryce Nevin
Flora
Betty Allen
Roland Bixby
Maurice Bixby
Warren
New Hampshire
Allen
Flora High School
Thomas Allen
Providence-Barrington Bible College
Harold Peterson
Memorial Baptist Church
Williamsport
Engagement Announced for Charlene Johnsonbaugh and Dick McManus
Mr and Mrs C W Johnsonbaugh announce the engagement of their daughter Charlene to Dick McManus son of Mr and Mrs John McManus of Adams township. They plan a September wedding. Charlene is a 1954 Burnettsville High School graduate and works as a bookkeeper in Burnettsville elevator. Dick farms with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Johnsonbaugh
Idaville
Charlene
Dick McManus
John McManus
Adams Township
Burnettsville
Miss Johnsonbaugh
Mrs. Davidson Seeks Northern Vice Commander Post
Mrs. Robert Davidson, former Delphi resident now with her husband, adjutant of the State Soldiers Home, announces candidacy for Northern Vice Commander of the American Legion Auxiliary. She currently serves as state historian of the group and has long been active in the Delphi American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davidson
Delphi
State Soldiers Home
American Legion
Davidson
Delphi American Legion
Drunken driving arrest in county New Year’s Eve
State Trooper Dale Douglass arrested D. E. Stewart, 56, of route 3 Delphi, on a drunken driving charge. Stewart was fined $25 and costs and his license was suspended for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Douglass
This
D. E. Stewart
Route 3
Delphi
Death Comes 10 Noted Educator Native of Camden
William Kleckner 80 a Camden native and retired educator minister and author died Monday at Methodist hospital Gary Born May 22 1875 near Camden he was ordained a Baptist minister in 1898 and taught at Hannibal LaGrange College and the University of Missouri He retired in 1949 and spent years writing Surviving are Blanche his widow son Robert brother Carl and four sisters Funeral rites were held at Gentry funeral home Camden with burial in Camden cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kleckner
Camden
Methodist Hospital
Gary
Steven S
Mary
Jackson) Kleckner
Blanche McMahan
Franklin College
Buttermilk Baptist Church
Deer Creek
Missouri
Hannibal-LaGrange College
Hannibal
University of Missouri
Robert
Chesterton
Carl
Baldwin Park
Calif
Blanche Klecknes
Los Angeles
Pearl Smith
Tyrone
Emma Roberson
Lucerne
Chester Gardner
Gentry Funeral Home
Harry L. Stubbs
W. H. LeMasters
Camden Cemetery
Ellen Casey
Ellen B. Casey
James Clifford
Delphi
Goodwill
Saginaw
Mich
Detroit
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Catherine Casey
Jackson Funeral Home
St. ‘Joseph Church
Peter van Tiel
St. Boniface Cemetery
Lafayette
Jane Kirkendall Becomes Bride of Allen Milburn on Christmas Eve
Miss Jane Ann Kirkendall wed Allen Milburn in a candlelit Burlington Methodist church ceremony on Christmas Eve. The bridal party wore azure blue velvet and white, with a five tier cake and holly decorations. After a reception for 250, the couple planned a short honeymoon before starting at Purdue and Indiana University respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Kirkendall
Allen Milburn
Burlington ‘Methodist Church
Jane Ann Kirkendall
Charles High
James Wire
Howard Kirkendall
Burlington
Carl Milburn
Marvin Bridgewater
Sharpsville
James McIntyre
Brunswick
Jack Avery
West Lafayette
Deanna
Deborah van Kirk
John van Kirk
Harold Orr
Greentown
Don Poindexter
Indianapolis
John
James Kirkendall
Gerry Harlow
Kokomo
Russell Lowry
Pat Kelly
Chalmers
Julie Acters
Forest
Ohio
East Stadium Street
Purdue University
Indiana University
Milburn
Purdue
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Girl Scout Leaders Elect Carroll County Officers
New officers of the Girl Scout Association of Carroll County were elected: Mrs. Everett England president, Mrs. Woodrow Hawn vice president, Mrs. Robert Sales secretary, Mrs. Reed Weaver treasurer, Mrs. Ralph Gerbins registrar, Mrs. Lionel E. Smith reporter, Mrs. Joe Ward cheer chairman. Leaders set a meeting for Wednesday January 11 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Rudolph Minneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Association of
Carroll County
Everett England
Woodrow Hawn
Robert Sales
Reed Weaver
Ralph Gerbens
Lionel E. Smith
Joe Ward
Rudolph Minneman
Two Accused Of Taking Truck Are Released
Two men Chester E Burns and Delbert W Acton were accused of taking a government owned truck from a Union City project without permission. They were arrested in Flora by Night Officer Trent Sheriff Carey and Delphi Police Chief Underhill. They were released after the government refused to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Chester E. Burns
Monticello
Delbert W. Acton
Otterbein
Trent
Carey
Delphi
Underhill
Union City
Acton
Burns
FBI
Youth Reputed Delphian Caught Entering Store in Delph
In downtown Delphi last Thursday night a 16 year old was found attempting entry into Walter Clawson Appliance. He carried a mask and jimmy tool and confessed to past indecent proposals to a local matron and window peeping in East End homes. He was released to his parents pending juvenile review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Gib Underhill
Walter Clawson
Jimmy
Eastend
Married 7 Days Seeks Divorce in Carroll Circuit Court
Shelby Jean Clark of Flora files suit against William Clark in Carroll circuit court to dissolve a seven day marriage begun July 4 1954 and ended July 11 1954 She seeks to revert to her former name James Hanna and Hanna represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Jean Clark
Flora
Carroll Circuit
William Clark
James
Hanna
New Council in Session Makes Appointments
The city’s new Democratic council held its first meeting to approve police appointments for Gilbert Underhill as chief, Carl Stoner Jr and Morris Ayres as officers, and Paul Goyer as street commissioner. Goyer succeeds Ralph Gerbens. Stoner and Ayres were previously in service. The council also moved meeting nights to the second and fourth Monday, and named committees including Board of Works with Mayor Clauser and Councilmen Hatton and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Democratic Council
Gilbert Underhill
Carl Stoner
Morris Ayres
Paul Goyer
Underhill
Stoner
Air Force
Mr. Ayres
Whho
Ayres
Goyer
Ralph Gerbens
Clauser
Harry Hatton
Robert Wilson
Board of Works
Robert Fitzgerald
William Walters
Walters
Henry Rozhon
Fitzgerald
Hatton
Rozhon
Wilson
Delphi youth fond of liquor leads to arrest of buyer James Hoard Jr
On New Year s Eve a 15 year old Delphi youth was found drunk on the courthouse lawn by city officers. He said James Hoard Jr of Delphi bought the liquor for him. Hoard was arrested and held on 500 cash bond. This is his second such offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Court House
James Hoard, Jr
Hoard
Fox Drive at Burrows Saturday January 7
A fox drive will be held on Saturday January 7 at Burrows. Lunch will be served at noon at the Burrows Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows
Burrows Christian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizen
Deane
Joe
Tolen
Small World
Garnette Smith
Columbus
Bud Johnson
Frank Millis
Bruiser
Sonny” Afflis
Lou Thesz
Milwaukee Auditorium
Thesz
Srey
Bill
Wm. B. Smith
Joe Tolen
Roy C. Clauser
Ralph Hanna
March OF Dimes
Allen-Bixby
Johnsonbaugh
McManus
Monon
Attica
Michigantown
Winamac
Rossville
Gary Hospital
George Snoeberger
Josephine Snoeberger
Chalmer Peterson
Pennsylvania
Christian and
Mary (Stoner) Sieber
George W. Snoeberger
Snoeberger
Lower Deer Creek
Church of the Brethren
Truman Snoeberger
Bringhurst
R. R
Harry Roach
Fred Raber
Marjorie Clayton
San Bernardino
Bill Roach
Robert Sieber
Infant Herron
Masonic Cemetery
Herron
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Maurice D
Vonnie (Walters) Herron
Robert Lee
Robert Herron
Lee Walters
James Rankin
Eikenberry Funeral
Albert A. Flora
First Brethren Church
Flora Masonic Lodge
Ashpaugh
Jonas
Katherine
Replogle) Flora
Della Lines
Gladys Justice
Lucille Marsh
Amanda Hill
Girl Scout
Gover
NEW Police
FOX Drive
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