Franklin Birthday Echoes in Aged Letter and Local Happenings
The item recalls Benjamin Franklin’s birthday and a famous letter to Mr Strahan, contrasting old wit with modern officials. It also reports a family birth in Indianapolis, the Cliffords fleeing pigeons from a fire damaged building, and a spate of small town notes about weather, spring signs, and a local theft at the Roxy theater in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Washington
Ben
Philadelphia
Strahan
Petition filed for return of child in circuit court
John A. and Fay M. Haas seek the return of their child from Joe Maxine Brown in a circuit court petition. Frank L. Oliver represents the plaintiffs as their attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A
Fay. M. Haas
Heet
Joe Maxine Brown
John A. Hancocotts
Frank L. Oliver
Assault Charge Against Bringhurst Man Recorded
Ralph W. Smith, 48, of route 2 Bringhurst, was arrested Saturday on assault and battery charges with his wife as the witness. He was arraigned in City Court and fined $1 plus costs totaling $13.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Smith
Bringhurst
County Schools to Be Visited by Inspector
A representative from the State Department of Public Instruction will visit Carroll county schools during the week of January 17 for a routine inspection. The visit will determine classifications such as Unclassified, Certified, Continuous Commission, First Class, or Special First Class, influencing future standards and notices.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Carroll County
State Board of Education
Delphi
Flora School
Flora
Delphi High School Students Shine at Ball State Speech Event
Seventeen Delphi high school students joined nearly 500 peers from 40 schools at Ball State for the annual speech conference. Jim Gates took second in humorous interpretation finals while instructor Robert H. Jerry accompanied the group to Muncie. students earned varied grades across two divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Ball State
Jim Gates
Robert H. Jerry
Muncie
Virginia Fisher
Sara Johnson
SueAnn Sieber
Nancy Hall
Betty Hafey
Nancy Rainbolt
Joyce Lucas
Janice Coghill
Karen Smith
Frances Redman
Linda Long
David Eis
Bill S Million
Shirley Eis
Marilyn Dempsey
Garland Fish
Native of county takes own life in Lafayette residence
Paul Justice 43 of 2013 Meharry street Lafayette was found dead at his home shortly before noon Monday. He apparently placed a shotgun in his right ear and pulled the trigger. Justice a World War II veteran born in Burlington had lived in Lafayette 18 years. Funeral rites were held Wednesday in Lafayette with burial in Bowell public cemetery.
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Paul Justice
Meharry Street
Lafayette
Kain Motor Express Company
Tippecanoe County
Justice
Burlington
Alma Hall
Homer Justice
Flora
Wayne Miller
Elmer Largen
Syracuse
Glen Clingenpeel
Fred
Kokomo
Clarence Garrison
Logansport
Sam Brown
Ohio
Bowell
Board Reorganizes Carroll County Education Group
Orval Schock, newly elected trustee of Jefferson township, was elected president of the Carroll County Board of Education at the first meeting of the New Year in the office of County Superintendent J. C. Yunker. Don Mitchell, trustee of Democrat township, was chosen secretary. Both Schock and Mitchell are Democrats.
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Orval Schock
Jefferson Township
Carroll County Board of Education
J. C. Yunker
Don Mitchell
Democrat Township
Schock
Mitchell
Floyd Johns and wife depart for Florida for winter
Mr and Mrs Floyd Johns left Monday to spend the remaining winter months in Florida.
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Floyd Johns
Florida
Mothers Clinic Begins January 19 at Local Library
Mothers of first graders from Monroe Street and Hillcrest schools are invited to a family living class led by county health nurse Esther Gregg. The first session runs Wednesday January 19 from 1 to 3 PM in the Library basement, with subsequent classes on February 2 9 and 16. High school Home Economics students will provide child care for preschool children during the sessions.
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Monroe Street
Hillcrest
Esther Gregg
Building and Loan Directors Name New Secretary in Delphi
The Peoples' Building and Loan Association of Delphi elected directors Henry B. Wilson Paul R. Quick Forrest Orr Howard Bradshaw Haughey Mount George Obear and Curtis McCain at its annual meeting. Officers chosen include President Henry B Wilson Vice President Paul Quick Executive Vice President Curtis McCain Treasurer Forrest Orr Secretary Charles Melson Assistant Secretary Ruth Ayres and Attorney George Obear.
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Peoples’ Building and Loan Association of
Delphi
Henry B. Wilson
Paul R. Quick
Forrest Orr
Howard Bradshaw
Haughey Mount
George Obear
Curtis McCain
Henry B Wilson
Paul Quick
Charles Melson
Ruth Ayres
Building and Loan Association
James DeLong
Caesar
Agnes Margowski
Krauss Dies Flora Café Operator at 59
Edgar F. Krauss a Flora cafe owner died at home after an illness following a heart attack in December He was born October 3 1895 in Flora and owned the Rainbow Cafe for 34 years He was a member of Flora Christian church and the Masonic lodge He leaves three children and a brother Funeral rites were set for 2 p m today at the Flora Presbyterian Church with burial in Maple Lawn Cemetery Leiter Funeral Home in charge
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Edgar F. Krauss
Flora
Jacob
Josephine (Rhienschmidt) Krauss
Lucy Crumet
Krauss
Rainbow Cafe
Flora Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Josephine Condo
Monticello
Mary L. Hipsher
Hinsdale
Illinois
Edgar F. Jr
Harry Krauss
Chicago
Flora Presbyterian Church
George Whipple
Maple Lawn Cemetery
Leiter
Reopening Office Moves Into Georgia Quinn Building
Dr L H Smith whose dental office burned with the I O O F building on Jan 2 has rented first floor rooms in the Georgia Quinn building near courthouse square. He will use space behind the Hanna Hanna Law offices and Morris Clem Insurance Agency. Mrs Quinn aims to have the offices ready by Feb 1. Dr Smith is a Northwestern University School of Dentistry graduate and attended the Indiana Dental College. An opening announcement will follow when rooms are prepared.
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L. H. Smith
Georgia Quinn
Courthouse
Hanna & Hanna Law
Morris Clem Insurance Agency
Quinn
Smith
Northwestern University School of Athies
Indiana Ntal College
Indianapolis
Union Bank Elects McKinley President at Annual Meeting
Clarence Mc Kinley was reelected president of the Union Bank and Trust Company at its annual stockholders meeting. Burton Honan was named vice president, John Klepinger cashier, Andrea Clements assistant cashier. Directors include Joe McKinley and Edna E McKinley.
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The
Union Bank and Trust Company
Clarence McKinley
Burton Honan
John Klepinger
Andrea Clements
Joe McKinley
Edna E McKinley
Purdue Conference for Home Economics Teachers Set Friday
The sixth annual Purdue conference for supervising teachers of home economics will be held at Purdue University this Friday and Saturday. Miss Mary Lou Foster of Delphi schools is among 31 supervising teachers participating.
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Purdue
Mary Lou Foster
Delphi
Paroled Parolee Nabbed After Arrest Warrant Solved
Indiana State Police tracked Harry Harris of Indianapolis after a speeding ticket led to a manhunt. Harris, on parole for armed robbery, fled court and was captured at a hidden house after officers followed clues from his last known address. He was fined, jailed in Logansport, and returned to the state farm as a parole violator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Martin Farm
Thatianapoli
Harry Harris
Indianapolis
Dale Douglas
Dale McCurdy
Harris
Indiana
Logansport
State Farm
Council Grants Pay Increase To City Employees
City council approves weekly pay raises totaling five dollars for city workers with immediate effect. A report from H A Wiley of Purdue notes Delphi’s sewage system is inadequate, while other items include city equipment for the water department and planning for Deep Creek usage during a water shortage.
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Council
Immedi
Sige
Kell
H.A. Wiley
Purdue
Delphi
Deep Creek
Army Film at Roxy January 20
This notice advertises a color documentary "This Is Your Army" showing Army life and various vaudeville acts including a band and chorus at the Roxy on January 20. It promises a look at the Army mission through real overseas troop life and entertainment.
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Army Film
ROXY
Ronears
United States Army
Crispen Seeks Divorce in Garrell Circuit Court
ASK SEPARATION at Crispen of Bringhurst filed suit for divorce from bed and board in Garrell circuit court against Francis Crispen. They married February 8, 1942 and separated January 3 this year. Mrs. Crispen alleges her husband struck her, called her vile names, threatened to leave, and treated their child cruelly, seeking custody and $6500 alimony.
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Crispen
Bringhurst
Garrell
Francis Crispen
Journal Building Sold in Delphi to Talbert and Bassett
Ayne Talbert and Fred Bassett of Delphi have bought the two story Main Street Journal Building from Harve Lynch. The purchase transfers ownership of the landmark structure to the new owners.
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Ayne Talbert
Fred Bassett
Delphi
Main Street
Journal Building
Harve Lynch
Legislators Kerlin and Conrad Assigned to Multiple Indiana Committees
Representative Mahlon Kerlin and State Senator Roy Conrad received several committee assignments for the new Indiana session. Senator Conrad joins Judiciary A Labor Military and Veterans Affairs and Roads. Kerlin chairs the Lake County and Calumet District committee and serves on Banks and Trust Companies Insurance Judiciary A Organization of Courts and Criminal Code Public Libraries Buildings and a Printing committee.
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State
Mahlon Kerlin
Roy Conrad
Indiana
Conrad
Judiciary A
Labor Military and Veterans Affairs
Kerlin
Lake County
Calumet
Banks and Trust Companies
Judiciary
Campbell Family Hosts 80th Birthday for Syrena Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Manson Campbell celebrated Syrena Campbell of Crawfordsville turning 80 at their home on Sunday. Attendees included George Campbell of Indianapolis, Vern Campbell, Ed Campbell, Harriet Campbell, J. B. Yoder, Nolan Howell and daughters, Peggy and Penny, and Bill Campbell.
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Manson Campbell
Syrena Campbell
Crawfordsville
George Campbell
Indianapolis
Vern Campbell
Ed Campbell
Harriett Campbell
Plymuth
J. B. Yoder
Nappanee
Nolan Howell
Peggy
Penny
Bill Campbell
Delphi
Burrows Residents Sponsor Fox Drive Hunt Saturday
Residents of the Burrows community sponsor another fox hunt on Saturday January 15 at 8 30 a m. Lunch will be served by the Christian Ladies Aid. Last week the hunters bagged five foxes during their drive.
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Burrows
Christian Ladies, Aid
John Waymire and Sons Visit Arkansas on Business
John Waymire travels with his sons Ed and John to Arkansas this week to conduct business, visiting local firms and meeting potential partners.
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John Waymire
Ed and
John
Arkansas
Lafayette visitor Mrs Guy Thomas calls on Miss Ida Frushour
Mrs Guy Thomas of Lafayette is visiting Miss Ida Frushour, stopping to chat and share news during the call.
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Guy Thomas
Lafayette
Ida Frushour
Last Year Auto Crashes Take Four Lives
Sheriff Sparkey Carey reports Ca oll county recorded 157 automobile accidents in 1954, with four deaths across three crashes and 56 injuries. Property damage totaled $90 440.65, about $373.72 per accident, involving 217 passenger cars and 25 trucks. Carey tallied 133 prisoners, led by intoxication related arrests including 33 public intoxication and 32 for driving while intoxicated, plus various offenses.
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Sparkey Carey
Ca Oll
Mr. Carey
Mortgage Paid Off As Legion Posts Celebrate
More than 250 people attended a Monday night ceremony at Harry Bohannon Post 75 as Ira Lyon state Commander of the American Legion led praise for local members who paid off a $7,000 mortgage for the Legion home at Front and Washington. The event followed a chicken and noodle supper and featured dignitaries from multiple districts, a tribute to Dr. Crampton, and a mortgage burning a match to mark the payoff. Music by Webb Ade and his band accompanied the evening.
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Legionnaires
Legion
Ira Lyon
American Legion
Harry Bohannon
Lyons
Front
Washington Streets
Emony Boyd
Angola
Wayne Talbert
Delphi
Lee Hirsch
Bobby Davis
Walton
Glen Fields
L. Dewey Burham
Brookston
Paul ‘Clevenger
Wayne Leanhart
Goshen
Art -Mel Dowell
Cc. C. Crampton
Emerson elected president of Delphi Country Club
Dr. E S Emerson, Delphi veterinarian, was elected president of the Delphi Country Club Inc at a directors meeting this week. Robert Pelliner of Camden was named vice president John T Smith secretary new directors are Richard Grantham and Don Leitzke retiring directors are Tom Peters and George Schnepp members and their wives meet January 21 for a business meeting and party at the club house.
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E. S. Emerson
Delphi
Delphi Country Club, Inc
Robert Pelliner
Camden
John T. Smith
Richard Grantham
Don Leitzke
Tom Peters
George Schnepp
Country Club
IOOF Lodge to Rebuild Delphi Building After January Fire
Members of the IOOF lodge in Delphi vote to rebuild at the corner of Washington and Main Streets. The gutted building will be rebuilt to architectural plans resembling the old structure with a building committee consisting of Gear rold Clawson Haughey Mount Wilbur Trawin Charles Randle and Marvin Henderson.
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Ioof Lodge
Delphi
Washington and
Main Streets
Gearrold Clawson
Haughey Mount
Wilbur Trawin
Charles Randle
Marvin Henderson
Brother dies brings Furst relatives home from Louisville
Mrs. George "Pete" Furst returns from Louisville after the death of her brother Holmes Kerfoot. Her sister Mrs. Selma Olszewski of Cleveland accompanied Mrs. Furst and has since gone back to Cleveland.
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George “Pete” Furst
Louisville
Kentucky
Holmes Kerfoot
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