Secret party plans honor former county agent Howard McCarty
The Community Print issue hides the event from Howard McCarty with his wife in on the secret. A Saturday January 19 6 30 p m giant thank you party in the auditorium is being arranged by Farm Bureau Extension committee and Home Economics clubs. Friends of McCarty are invited. A separate feature asks how to spend a last day on earth with a Man on the Street recording for oxy theater and prizes for best answers. Flora and Delphi American Legion Auxiliary plan a Mothers march for polio fund support in Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Howard McCarty
Howard
Farm Bureau
Extension Committee
Mr. McCarty
Earth
Oxy Theater
PSI Iotes
Flora and Delphi
American Legion Auxiliary
Camden
Polio Fund
Delphi
Sheriff Carey
Bringhurst
Lafayette
Phillip
Delphi News Tells Community Updates and Local Happenings
Local items note house to house charity canvass plans with porch lights to signal contributions. Sheriff warns on license tag display rules. Postal card stamp mix ups involve a 1 cent stamp on old penny cards. The Graham family reports sons entering service, plus police and sheriff notes on local incidents. Today in history headlines list League of Nations and other milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popejoy
Walter Nall
Delph i boy escapes injury after running into moving car
Six year old Jimmy Goyer son of Mr and Mrs Harold Goyer of Delphi narrowly escaped serious injury when he walked into a moving auto driven by Jerry Myers of Hammond on highway 25 near the city park. He suffered only a skinned knee as witnesses confirmed Myers account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Goyer
Harold Goyer
Delphi
Jerry Myers
Hammond
Jimmy
Myers
Highway 25
Main Street
City Park
Myer
Four B teams to vie for tourney crown at Delphi armory
Delphi hosts a four team B tournament with Fowler Buck Creek West Lafayette and Ebriie Oracle. Games run 9 am and 1 pm with an 8:45 am blind draw to set the schedule. Admission 25 cents. Officials include Charles Marshall of Lafayette.
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Delphi
Nor ‘Ebrite
Oracle
Fowler
Buck Creek
West Lafayette
Charles Marshall
Lafayette
Mayor names council committee assignments for duties
Mayor Charles A Wood presented the standing committees at the Tuesday night city council meeting. Members include Finance chaired by Bob Bradshaw with Walter Clawson and Dorothea Shaffer. Fire chaired by Walter Clawson with John Smith and Miss Shaffer. Parks and Cemeteries chaired by Miss Shaffer with Bradshaw and Clawson. Water chaired by John Smith with Bradshaw and Stuntz. Streets and Alleys chaired by Edgar Stuntz with Smith and Clawson. Lights chaired by Clawson with Miss Shaffer and Bradshaw. Police and Safety chaired by Smith with Clawson and Stuntz. Recodification of City Ordinances led by Bradshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Wood
Bob Bradshaw
Walter Clawson
Dorothea Shaffer
John Smith
Miss Shaffer
Bradshaw
Mr. Clawson
Mr. Stuntz
Edgar Stuntz
Smith
Delphi Receives Big Share From Monticello Tourney
Delphi high school Principal John Curry announced Delphi earned 472.06 from the Monticello holiday tournament, the largest share ever. Four schools split proceeds after expenses. total receipts were 2158.85, expenses 270.61, net 1888.24, with 1540 attendees Thursday and 1338 Friday night at 75 cents.
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Delphi
Monticello
John Curry
Delphi High School
Curry
Growth of Local Manufacturing Company Highlighted by Delphi Rotary
Delphi Rotary hears George Revington of Peters Manufacturing Co speak on three year growth at Phi plant. The firm now employs over seventy, makes end and coffee tables, and ships products nationwide. Women now comprise about 90 percent of staff. Jay Small inducted into the Bureau Cooperative Association. Mrs. Martin Gerbens recovering after recent surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Rotary
Country Club
George Revington
Peters Manufacturing Company of
Iphi
Yanus Wells
Revington
United States
Tom Peters
Delphi
Fren Musselman
Jay Small
4 H Achievement Program Slated for January 17
Ellwyn Weiss of Howe in LaGrange County will speak at the Carroll County 4 H Achievement night on Thursday January 17 at 7 30 pm in the R E M C auditorium Delphi County Agent Harold Berry announced. 4 H members leaders and others are invited. Weiss a Purdue senior spent last summer in Finland on four farms with a slide show of farm life and 4 H in Finland. His trip was sponsored by the Purdue Collegiate 4 H club the U S State Department and the National 4 H Foundation. John T Downham will be master of ceremonies. Special 4 H Home Economics and Agriculture Achievement awards will be presented to the 1951 winners by Mrs June Lowther and Harold Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
International Farm
Ellwyn Weiss
Howe
LaGrange County
Carroll County
Delphi
Harold Berry
Weiss
Purdue University School of Agriculture
Finland
Purdue Collegiate
U. S. State Department
National
John T. Downham
June Lowther
Fitzgerald Jewelry and Watch Repair Shop to Open Here
Robert Fitzgerald of Brookston announces the opening of his jewelry and watch repair shop in the Journal Building on Saturday, January 12. He specializes in watch clock and jewelry repair and brings veteran World War II service, West Coast University Los Angeles graduate credentials, and recent work at Spicer and Gierke Company in West Lafayette.
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Robert Fitzgerald
Brookston
Journal
Fitzgerald
Delphi
Spicer and Gierke Company
West Lafayette
Brookston High School
West Coast University
Los Angeles
Carroll County Council of Churches Annual Meeting
The Carroll County Council of Churches will hold its annual meeting on January 13 at 2:00 p.m. at Camden Lutheran Church. Each member church should send a pastor, Sunday School superintendent, a lay leader, a laywoman and a youth representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Council of Churches
Camden Lutheran
Hometown Editor Speaks radio program set for WIBC
Judge William B. Smith Robert Bradshaw and Earl Heckathorn accompany Arthur M Mc Dowell editor of The Citizen to Indianapolis on Friday to record a half hour program for WIBC The Hometown Editor Speaks will honor Delphi and Carroll county and air Sunday afternoon February 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Smith
Robert Bradshaw
Earl Heckathorn
Arthur M. McDowell
The
Citizen
Indianapolis
WIBC
Delphi
Carroll County
City Leases Armory Space to School Board
Delphi Deer Creek school board and city council sign a three year lease with renewal option giving the school board the west half of the armory in Monroe Street. The fire engine room and first floor recreation room are reserved by the city. The band will move to the armory council chambers January 21 and PE programs will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Street
Delphi Deer Creek
Weer Department
East Front Street
Eikenberry
Armory Board
Frank Lamb
Jack Dempsey
David Baum
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
City Water Works
Front Street
Fire Department
Police and Safety Committee
Morning Heights Cemetery
Cal Heiland
Court House
John Smith
Commissioners Draw Petit Jury for Carroll Circuit Court
Jury commissioners William S. Smith and Frank Lybrook filled the January term petit jury panel. Names include Robert B. Moore Deer Creek George Felt Hoff Madison Harry E. Robertson Democrat C T Amick Deer Creek and others across Monroe Madison Jackson Burlington Carrollton and more. Grand jurors were chosen for January but not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Smith
Frank Lybrook
Carroll Circuit Court
Robert B. Moore
Deer Creek Township
George S. Felthoff
Madison
Harry E. Robertson
Democrat
C. T. Amick
Deer Creek
David Wise, Sr
Monroe
Mary R. Emrick
Tillman H. Leslie
Jackson
Homer D. Shaffer
Adams
Leslie L. Good
Burlington
Jessie Spitler
Clarence Zook
Miles T. Martin
Carl F. Rummell
Washington
Orville A. Witter
Carrollton
Claude E. Miller
Russ R. Reppert
Clay
Earl E. Dunk
John A. Waymire, Sr
Forrest A. Hoshaw
Hugh E. Bowman
Bruce E. Koontz
Rock Creek
Charles M. Robertson
Frank L. Giltner
Glenn Schock
Jefferson
Thomas W. Elston
Milton D. Bowman
Ira J. Brubaker
Lytle E. Anderson
Tippecanoe
Harold A. Jones
Russell R. Flora
Allen G. Allen
Clifford C. Burg
Leslie Thompson
John Reeder
C. E. Helvie
Delbert L. Eikenberry
E. B. Rohrabaugh
Hallie Flora
Ben R. Tribbitt
Liberty
Lena M. Powell
Will C. Smock
Marvin E. Shulthers
Nancy Laprad
William L. Mills
Clifford Mullin
Ida V. Gibbs
Carrie L. Million
Hilary Nichter
Esther E. Dillman
New Girl Scout officers seated at Tuesday meeting
New officers for the Girl Scout Association were seated at a business meeting held Tuesday. They include Mrs. James Wehlage as president, Mrs. Homer Myers as vice president, Mrs. Marcus Reifert as secretary, and Mrs. Robert Sieber as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Association
James Wehlage
Homer Myers
Marcus Reifert
Robert Sieber
Cheer Club Selections Highlight Delphi Lions Members
Delphi Lions announce weekly Cheer Club picks former Delphi residents George Sidenbender Frank Vianco and their stay at Camden Goodwill Nursing Home. Charles Stewart also a patient at the home welcomes visits. Three ill children Doug Walters Timmy Medley Ruth Royer thank readers for holiday kindness. Ruth Roger a 9 year old girl from route 3 Delphi faces rheumatic fever and will celebrate birthday on January.
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Delphi
Goodwill Nursing Home
Camden
Lions
Charles Stewart
Doug Walters
Timmy Medley
Ruth Royer
Ruth Roger
John Zartman Chosen Honor Guard for West Point Crash Victim
Cadet John Zartman of West Point was picked to serve as honor guard at the funeral of Maurice Mastelotto of California, a victim in the Arizona plane crash that killed 19 West Point cadets returning from holiday leave. The Zartmans of Delphi, Indiana, learned of the tragedy by telephone from their son.
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Clarence Zartman
Route 4
Delphi
John Zartman
West Point
Maurice Mastelotto
California
Arizona
Mastelotto
Zartman
Academy
John
Harley Barber Chosen County Road Supervisor
Luther Ross became president of Carroll County Board of Commissioners at its first meeting. Charles Phillips took a county commissioner post, replacing Tom McCurdy. Charles Gard remains. Harley Barber named to succeed Charles Jordan as road supervisor. Jordan to step down. Clifford T. Robison named assistant road supervisor. Various county officials reappointed. Fox bounty kept at 2.50. Contracts for highway supplies awarded to multiple firms. fuel, lubricants, tires, and parts vendors listed. Delphi Library Board permits Delphi precincts to use city library as voting place. Cutler residents protest sale of Wildcat covered bridge. board plans to proceed with sale.
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Luther Ross
Carroll County Board of Commissioners
Charles Phillips
Jefferson Township
Tom McCurdy
Charles Gard
Harley Barber
Charles Jordan
Jordan
Barber
Flora
Clifford T. Robison
Burlington Township
Lawrence Whistler
Court House
Clara Mohler
Warnie Mullendere
Joseph T. Ives
Robert D. Morrow
Fox
George Shallenberger
Wilbur
Luther Grantham
Bertee Smoker
Brim_ Gravel Company
S. & L. Gravel Company
Deer Creek Gravel Company
Smith Construction Company
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
Shell American and Cline Oil Company
Shell American
Korte Brother
American Steel Supply Company
Indiana Equipment Company
Charles Stouse
Esserman DX
Bassett & Talbert
Delong Parts
Standard Auto Parts
Peter Anderson
Deeds Equipment Company
Logansport Metal
Stuntz-Yeoman
Boyd Martin
Delphi
Cutler
Wildcat
TB Seal Sale Falls Short of Goal in Carroll County
Officials of the Carroll County Tuberculosis Association report the Christmas seal sale fell short by 602.74. Many residents have not responded to the appeal mailed by the association while expenditures for mobile xray units and past shortfalls strain the budget. An additional unit is slated for October, increasing the need for contributions. donors are urged to mail gifts today.
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Carroll County Tuberculosis Association
Lois Mohan Sues for Divorce from W Earl Moran
Lois Mohan of Flora files for divorce in Carroll circuit court from W Earl Moran citing cruel and inhuman treatment. Married July 21 1940 and separated September 22 of this year. Mohan resides in Alabama. Lynn O Neill represents plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Mohan
Flora
Carroll Circuit Court
W. Earl Moran
Mohan
Alabama
Lynn O’neill
Delphi School Costs Highlighted in County Report
The Citizen discusses operating costs for county schools and Delphi. Delphi figures use per pupil enrollment and average daily attendance, showing high school $275.55 and elementary $194.82 per pupil, averaging $225.62.
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Delphi
The
Citizen
Mrs Lois Brown Confined at Home by Illness
Deputy Auditor Lois Brown is at home due to illness, affecting duties and public access to office. The absence limits routine operations while she recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Brown
IHSAA Drops Carroll County as Sectional Site
The IHSAA Board of Control announced Carroll county would not host the 1952 sectional tourney and the county’s teams would compete in the Kokomo site in Howard county. The decision cited insufficient eight-school PR for a sectional and left only plans for possible future restoration unclear.
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Ihsaa Board OF Control
Carroll County
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Carrol County
Howard County
Kokomo
Board of Control
Logansport
Muncie
L. V. Phillips
IHSAA
the Citizen
Delphi
Camden
Phillips
Carroll
Howard Counties
DAR Chapter to Observe 41st Birthday Anniversary
Charles Carroll chapter D A R will observe its 41st anniversary with a luncheon on Friday January 18 at 12 45 pm at the home of Mrs John Pastor. Assistant hostesses include Mrs Pastor's mother Mrs Gearold Clawson chapter regent and Mesdames George Wagoner E R Smock Russell Wilson and James Smock. Mrs Myron Ives a former regent will present the program Looking Backward. Luncheon served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carroll
John Pastor
Logsdon Recaptured After Escape From Longcliff Hospital
John Logsdon, patient at Longcliff state hospital, was recaptured near Burrows Tuesday night after escaping earlier in the evening. Sheriff Carey investigated after reports of sightings. attendants from the hospital had caught him upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Logsdon
Longcliff State Hospital
Burrows
Logsdon
Carey
Haslet-Hutson Engagement Set For February 1
Mr and Mrs Charles E Haslet of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Wilma to Donald Hutson of Brookston. The wedding date is February 1. Wilma Haslet is a local high school graduate and Psi Iota Xi member, now a receptionist for Dr Gish in Brookston. Donald Hutson is a Brookston graduate employed at Ross Gear in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Haslet
Delphi
Wilma
Donald Hutson
Brookston
Miss Haslet
Psi Iota Xi
Dr. Gish
Mr. Hutson
Ross Gear
Lafayette
Dobbins Dobins Ruth Elizabeth Engaged to Myron Thompson
Mrs. Morris Dunn of Cicero Indiana announces the engagement of Ruth Elizabeth Dobbins and Myron Thompson. Ruth is the daughter of the late Walter G and Florence Roach Dobbins of Delphi and a Tri Kappa member. Thompson, a Cicero High School graduate, served four years overseas in World War II and is pursuing agricultural training in Indianapolis. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite Shrine and Cicero Christian church. The wedding will occur soon in Cicero and the couple will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Dunn
Cicero
Indiana
Ruth Elizabeth Dobbins
Myron Thompson
Alma Thompson
Ruth
Walter G
Florence (Roach) Dobbins
Delphi
Indiana University
Tri Kappa Sorority
Methodist Church
Thompson
Cicero High School
Indianapolis
Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite and Shrine
Cicero Christian Church
Delphi High School Couple to Wed at Undated Ceremony
Mr and Mrs William McCain announce the engagement of their daughter Rosella to Cadet Paul E Gushwa son of Mr and Mrs Reed Gushwa of Delphi No wedding date is specified Both graduates Delphi High School Cadet Gushwa to graduate in March from Vance Air Force Base Enid Oklahoma Miss McCain works at Purdue and belongs to Tri Kappa sorority
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William McCain
Delphi
Rosella
Paul E. Gushwa
Reed Gushwa
Miss McCain
Gushwa
Delphi High School
Vance Air Force Base
Enid
Oklahoma
Purdue
Tri Kappa Sorority
Galloways Sell Monticello Home to Jefferson Township Couple
Mr and Mrs Walter Galloway of Seymour and formerly of Delphi sold their Monticello residence on the south edge with 1.64 acres to Mr and Mrs Joe B Ellis of Jefferson Township. The Gallows are parents of Mrs Ralph Sines of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Galloway
Seymour
Delphi
Monticello
Joe B. Ellis
Jefferson Township
Calloway
Ralph Sines
Mrs Byrne and daughter head to Tennessee and Florida
Mrs J M Byrne and her daughter depart Wednesday to visit relatives in Pulaski Tennessee and to spend a few weeks in Miami Florida before returning home.
Service Members Take Leave and Readiness Updates
Cpl Charles Dixon of Ft Knox spends a seven day leave with his parents in Cutler. Capt James Castrale of U N Forces in Korea met Cardinal Spellman during a Christmas visit to troops and expects promotion to Major. Rhine family members travel from Biloxi to visit, with notes on overseas transfers. Reed family to depart Germany for the U S with Imogene Rhine, former Rhine daughter. Dick Smith returns to Bainbridge naval base after leave with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Charles Dixon
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Sam Dixon
Route 2
Cutlér
James Castrale
U. N
Korea
Cardinal Spellman
Castrale
Col
Donald Rhine
Biloxi
Mississippi
David Rhine
California
Gin, Ockley
Jason Reed
Germany
United States
Dick Smith
Naval Base
Bainbridge
Maryland
Judge
William B. Smith
Lumber Theft Reported at Grep Hornbeck Mill
Fred Marchand owner of a saw mill on the Grep Hornbeck farm atop Carrollton hill reported to Sheriff Carey that lumber valued at 150 dollars was stolen from the mill on Monday. The rough lumber had been brought to the mill by the Blanchard sisters. The theft was discovered Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Marchand
Grep
Hornbeck
Carrollton Hill
Carey
Blanchard Sisters
Marchand
Burrows Euchre Party Sponsored by Community Club
A public euchre party will be held in the Burrows Community Building on Thursday night at 8 p m. The Burrows Community Club sponsors the event with Chester Gardner as president and Mrs Merlin Mullin as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows
Burrows Community Club
Chester Gardner
Merlin Mullin
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Graham
Charles
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Buddy Lee Graham
Alaska
League of Nations
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Ethan Allen
Marshal Ney
Reed Smoot
NEW Home Demonstration Agent
Walter
Duane Kleuh
Ashlock
Montgomery
Jashaway
Wright
Lovell
Cobras
John Wilcox
Huff
Ehresman
Leslie
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Miller
Jim Hinga
West Lafayette Red Devils
Devils
Dienhart
Perigo
Harlan
Bossing
Ebriie
Little Oracles
Hawn
Weaver
Landis
Tom Smith
Richardson
Crowder
Rotary Club
Growth OF Local Manufacturing CO
Martin Gerbens
Home Hospital
School
Delphi Lions
George Sidenbender
Frank Vianco
George Murphy
RITE
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Haslet-Hutson
Dobbins-Thompson
McCain-Gushwa
Junto Club
Robert Wood
Tom Crosby
Dinty Johnson
Mary McCarty
Elizabeth Ives
Ann Johnson
Dinty
Tom
Malachio
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Wichita Falls
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Pittsburg
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