Glen Crook Former Resident of County Dies in Washington
Glen Crook 49 a Yeoman native and Seattle resident died of a heart attack last Wednesday. Survived by widow, a daughter, father Charles Crook of Idaville, four brothers and four sisters. Funeral in Seattle.
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Glen Crook
Washington
Yeoman
Geneive Schweiger
Crook
Seattle
Charles
Iona
Carson) Crook
Idaville
Paul
Joseph
Mrs Ed Ruffing Dies Rites Held In Tennessee
Mrs Ed L Ruffing 48 wife of a former Delphi resident died in Indianapolis on New Year Day after a heart illness. Born in Paris Tennessee she was the daughter of Dee and Maggie Brisendine. Funeral rites were held January 4 in Paris with burial in Walker Cemetery. Husband Mr Ruffing reports many floral offerings and sympathy cards. He resides in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed L. Ruffing
Delphi
Indianapolis
Mrs. Ruffing
Paris
Tennessee
Dee
Maggie Brisendine
Mildred Lee Brisendine
Mr. Ruffing
First Presbyterian Church of
Walker Cemetery
Ruffing
North
Parker
Idianapolis
Council votes to replace all parking meters in Delphia
Delphia city council unanimously approves replacing 138 downtown meters to Duncan units at 50.50 each with a 7.00 trade in and monthly payment plan. Six meters already swapped. 132 more to come with easier hand operation and lower upkeep. No delivery date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Board of Public Works
Read
Floyd Rider
Luther Crouch
Clem W. Foster
David Rhine
Ross
Featherstone
Ot Wood
Dorothea Shaffer
Ed Stuntz
Bradshaw
George McCain
Robert Delaney
Flood Control Commission
March of Dimes raises funds for polio prevention efforts
The 1954 March of Dimes campaign opens this week with county residents receiving donation mailings. The 1953 county share totaled 2028.78, funding braces, nursing care, and hospital support for 12 polio patients. Organizers highlight a shift to prevention through vaccines and gamma globulin, urging donations and participation in events like a Camden basketball game, a card party, and bake sales across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Clements
St. Elizabeth Hos
Ind. Medical Center
Dr. Ferguson
National
Organization
National Foundation For
March of Dimes
National Foundation
Camden
Camden Indees
Attica
Delphi) Rockets
Tipwas Grange Hall
Delphi
Truck Demolishes 1951 Vehicle After Mechanical Failure
A 1951 truck and tractor were demolished Monday evening four miles south of Deer Creek on Sycamore Lane after a mechanical failure caused the driver to lose control. Damage was estimated at 3800 dollars. Driver Vernon G Jaques, 32, of Michigan City, received minor injuries and was treated by Sheriff Carey and Deputy Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Sycamore Lane
Carey
Stone
Vernon G Jaques
Michigan City
Mills Family Welcomes Daughter At St Elizabeth
Mr and Mrs Robert Mills are the proud parents of a daughter born at St Elizabeth hospital. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs Earl Newell route 4 and Mr and Mrs Dean Mills route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mills
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Earl Newell
Route 4
Dean Mills
Union Bank and Trust names new board and officers
Bank officers meeting Tuesday afternoon named Burton D. Honan John D Klepinger Joseph Mc Kinley Mrs R A McKinley and Clarence McKinley to the board. Directors then elected Clarence McKinley president Burton Honan vice president John Klepinger cashier and assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bank and Trust Company
Burton D. Honan
John D. Klepinger
Joseph McKinley
R. A. McKinley
Clarence McKinley
Burton Honan
John Klepinger
and Acglements
Kempy high school play stars Landis in benefit production
Landis Jr. plays Kempy in a three night high school auditorium show January 21 to 23. The American Legion sponsors the production to aid its new home with a large cast including Judge William B. Smith and Mrs Georgann Kesler among others. Tickets from Legion members or Wynkoop Pharmacy with reservations due by January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Landis, Jr
Bob Landis
Kansas City
Charlotte Shaffer
Lafayette
Mary Clawson Pastor
Indiana University
Dick Trent
Janet Heiland
Marvin Brehmer
Tom McCormick
Legion
Wynkoop Pharmacy
Kempy
Fraser resigns from Ft. Wayne schools for Lafayette post
William S. Fraser son of Mrs. Mabel Fraser of Delphi resigns from Ft. Wayne Schools to join the English department at Jefferson High School Lafayette effective January 25. The Fraser family will move from Ft. Wayne to Lafayette after his transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff William S. Fraser
Mabel Fraser
Delphi
Ft. Wayne
Jefferson High School
Lafayette
Fraser
Infant Daughter of Local State Trooper Dies
Susan Jane Koch infant daughter of State Trooper Harry Bud Koch and Mrs. Koch of Delphi died early Monday in a Fort Wayne hospital after a premature birth on December 2. Her condition worsened until physicians called her parents, and several Lafayette post troopers led by Trooper Dale McCurdy attended the funeral in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Jane Koch
Harry “Bud
Trustees Seek State Approval to Qualify County Home
Township trustees and Carroll County Commissioners discussed qualifying the county home south of Delphi for welfare recipients. The State Welfare Department has not certified the home due to needed improvements like a fire escape. Trustees say qualification could reduce costs, with current rates around 40 dollars monthly versus nursing homes up to 120. Commissioners warned that opening the facility would require more staff and ending farm-operations. plans hinge on state inspector recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Carroll County Commissioners
Delphi
State Welfare Department
State Welfare
Board of Commissioners
Bowling Tourney Plans Near Completion Against February Deadlines
The City Association of Women Bowlers set team events for February 27 and 28 and singles and doubles for March 6 and 7. Entries must be in by February 3 to secretary Carol Sass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Association of Women Bowlers
Carol Sass
Delphi couple to celebrate 56th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Truman Zook of Delphi area host a Sunday January 24 gathering in honor of well known Delphi couple Mr and Mrs Charles Harner who will observe their 56th wedding anniversary. Guests include Mr and Mrs Orval Israel Mr and Mrs Boge Clawson and daughter Mr and Mrs Eugene Redman and family and Mrs Myrtle Pearson and a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Zook
South of
Delphi
Charles Harner
Orval Israel
Boge Clawson
Eugene Redman
Myrtle Pearson
Delphi Oracles Fall 60 42 to Rossville Hornets
Rossville Hornets surprise Delphi with a 60 to 42 road win as Weida leads with 19 points and the Hornets pull away in the third quarter. Delphi suffers turnovers and fouls down the stretch while Smith and Spear exit on fouls. The loss marks Delphi’s first conference defeat ahead of a home Hoosier tilt versus West Lafayette.
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Delphi Oracles
Rossville Hornet
Oracles
Underhill
Spear
Smith
Weida and Company
Oracle
Delphi
Hornets
Rossville
Weida
Hufford
Metzger
A. Gross
Koble
Weoote
Hannay
Fo Gatoss Cbt
Belkares
Slesby
Kobies
Seeliae
Suse EO Eeom
The
West Lafayette Red Devils
Hoosier
West Lafayette
Flora Cutler
Camden
Deer Creek
Carrollton
Burlington
Idaville
Suit seeks to settle Carrollton township advisory board membership
In Carroll circuit court Grover Sink sues to determine legal members of the township advisory board after disputes over resignations and appointments. The suit names Robert Simmons Jean Pickart Willard Allbaugh and George Flora as defendants and cites Flora death and subsequent resignations and county filings. The case contends Flora and Simmons dispute who holds office while Pickart and Allbaugh claim the seats and seek court resolution of rights and duties including budget approvals and fund disbursements for 1953 and 1954. Also notes DWI arrest of S D Houston in Lucerne with $25 fine and one year license suspension.
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Carrollton
Sink
Carroll Circuit Court
Grover
Hanna and
Hanna
Robert Simmons
Jean Pickart
Willard Allbaugh
George Flora
Glen Booth
Mr. Booth
Simmons
Flora
Carroll County
Board of Commissioners
Carrollton Township
Jean V.pickart
Pickart
Allbaugh
Mr. Flora
Ironrite Demonstration Planned at Delphi Store
Ida Pinkstaff home service director of Services Inc Indianapolis and Ironrite demonstrator will appear Saturday afternoon at Herb Smith's Delphi store for an Ironrite demonstration. All women invited to stop in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Pinkstaff
Home Service
Services, Inc
Indianapolis
Wfbm-Tv
Herb Smith
Delphi
Newly Appointed Justice Of Peace Has A Busy Week
Herman Theophile began as Justice of the Peace and opened an office on Main Street. In his first week he presided over a marriage for Porter Bauman and Elda Kuhn and issued several fines for traffic and license violations across Delphi Lafayette and South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Theophile
Theophile
Main Street
Porter Bauman
Elda Kuhn
Bauman
C. W. Hunter
Delphi
James A. Warden
Wayne Plunkett
David L. Melvin
John M. Christopher
Lafayette
Russell Figge
South Bend
Lawrence Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Mr and Mrs James Abbott Move From Camden to Farm East of Town
Mr James Abbott and his wife have relocated from Camden to a farm located east of town, marking a family move to rural grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Abbott
Camden
Town
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Monon Railroad
Monon
Eddie Dickinson
Eddie
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Dickinson
Madison Township
Ratcliff
Tom McCain
Ernie Goff
Otto Schmidt
England
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Fort Wayne
Claude Wickard
Wickard
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Hoosier Motor Club
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Betty” Knox
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Brazeau
Missouri
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Burr Balser
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Perryville
State College
Cape Girardeau
Miss Knox
Southeast Branch Laboratory of
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Purdue
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Des Moines
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Florida
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Ed Ruffing
Charles S. Eddy
Stephenson Place
Newport
Rhode Island
Martha
Ensign Richard P. Smith
USNR
William B. Smith
Miss Eddy
Rogers High School
Katherine Gibbs School
Pembroke College
Gustave White, Inc
Ensign Smith
Delphi High School
University of Indiana
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Duncan
Landis Has
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West Side
S D. Houston
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Lucerne
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