Call to tighten aid rules and local humor from a county newspaper
Local readers see a petition urging Indiana lawmakers Robert Justice and Roy Conrad to enact a five year county residency requirement for old age assistance or aid to dependent children. The note cites cross county moves and shacks for sale as motives, plus a boxing event at Purdue and light local anecdotes including humor at a church and rising milk prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Justice
Roy Conrad
Indiana
Woman Injured In Carrollton Township Crash
Mrs. Raymond Wagoner of Carrollton township is hospitalized at Memorial with a fractured left arm and abdominal injuries after her car swerved to avoid a collision at a crossroad near Carrollton school. A southbound tron wagon failed to yield and fled the scene. Sheriff Carey is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wagoner
Carrollton Township
Memorial Hospital
Carrollton School
Carey
Semester Ends Early In Local Schools
The first semester ends at noon Friday with exams today and Friday morning. Beginning next week the district adopts a 6-6 system with six grades under Principal George McCain and grades seven through twelve under Principal John Curry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipal
George McCain
John Curry
Will of Charles Van DerVolgen Filed for Probate
The last will of Charles Van DerVolgen was filed in circuit court on Wednesday. It provides for debts and leaves all real and personal property to his nephew Lawrence Van DerVolgen. Harry Reed is named executor with a $4,000 bond. estate valued at $2,000 personal and $6,000 real estate. Julien and ed are attorneys for the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandervolgen
Charles VanDerVolgen
Circuit Court
Lawrence VanDerVolgen
Harry Reed
Julien and
Smith filing for divorce on cruelty claims
Mrs. Ethel Milburn Smith filed suit Wednesday for divorce from Jasper Smith through attorney A. D. Bishop. The couple wed December 2, 1950 and separated January 3 of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Milburn Smith
A. D. Bishop
Jasper Smith
Birthday Club Dinner in Delphi Featured Mrs Thomas
Mrs. Guy Thomas of Lafayette former Delphi resident entertained the Birthday Club of Delphi at Friendship House Saturday evening. Following dinner canasta was played at the home of Misses Ida and Emma Frushour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Thomas
Lafayette
Delphi
Birthday Club
Friendship House
Canasta
Ida
Emma Frushour
Porter couple depart for Florida motor trip
Mr and Mrs Victor Porter left Friday for a two weeks motor trip through Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Porter
Florida
New Moose Gift Donates High Tech Scoreboard to Delphi
The Loyal Order of Moose Delphi Lodge No 1041 donated a new $400 scoreboard to Delphi Deer Creek Township Consolidated School. Installed Monday by technicians, it features a 28 inch face clock that turns red for the last minute and horns at quarter end, with scores lit on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox-Delphi
Order of Moose
Delphi Lodge No
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Moose Lodge
Kenny Black
The
Moose
Two Local High School Graduates Enlist in Navy
Bill Slagle and Norman Wentzel, sons of local families, have enlisted in the Navy and expect to be called to active duty next week. Both are Burrows graduates and well known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Bill Slagle
Earl Slagle
Norman Wentzel
Arthur Wentzel
Burrows
Plaintiff wins in Carroll court over Shaffer for Mercury and damages
In Carroll circuit court Judge William B. Smith ruled for the National Discount Corporation plaintiff in the case against Charles Shaffer. The plaintiff is awarded a 1949 Mercury valued at 1675 dollars and 400 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Circuit Court
William B. Smith
National Discount Corporation
Charles Shaffer
Smith
Freshman Tourney Opens Saturday at Armory
Eight teams from the Junior Conference compete in a two-session freshman basketball tournament at the local Armory. Participating schools are Lebanon Delphi Frankfort Jeff of Lafayette Flora Attica Rossville Williamsport. Final sessions Jan 27 include consolation and championship games at 7:00 and 8:15 p.m. A trophy awaits the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Delphi
Frankfort
Jeff
Lafayette
Flora
Attica
Rossville
Williamsport
Bill Schooler
Berne selects new high school English instructor
Kenneth Neuenschwander of Berne Indiana is employed as a high school English instructor. He will graduate from Indiana University this month and begin duties next Monday, succeeding Miss Lois Purcell who will pursue further studies at Indiana University. Neuenschwander is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Neuenschwander
Berne
Indiana
Local marriage licenses issued in Camden Flora area
Marriage licenses issued for Billy Lee Johnson 21 of Camden and Mary Lou Sharp 21 of Flora to Robert D Austin 27 and Alma M Harner 21 with parental details listed for both couples. Route designations noted for Austin and Harner families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Lee Johnson
E. E. Johnson
Camden
Mary Lou Sharp
E. D. Sharp
Flora
Robert D.’ Austin
Verlin Austin
Alma M. Harner
Sherman Harner
Camden Red Devils sweep Carroll County tournament honors
Camden both varsity and junior high teams dominated the Carroll County Basketball Tourney. The varsity beat Carrollton 62-38 and Burlington 42-34 to claim the crown, while the Camden Junior High routed Carrollton 41-14 and Burlington 40-18 to win the junior trophy. Star guard Johnson earned the sportsmanship trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Red Devils
Carroll County
Carrollton
Cutler
Burlington
Deer Creek
Bob Johnson
Polar Cubs
Cubs
Chapman
Johnson
Parker
Shiraz
Patty
Carrollton Cardinals
Perkins
Schock
Wallace
J. Frye
Gish
R. Cree
Kerkhove
Buick New 1951 Model Display at Landis Equipment
The 1951 Buick will be shown Saturday January 20 at Landis Equipment Company. Robert Landis and O A Trent visited Kansas City last weekend to inspect the new model and report improved features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis Equipment Company
Robert Landis
O. A. Trent
Kansas City
Carmen Ayres Kunkel Granted Divorce in Circuit Court
A divorce was granted Monday in circuit court to Carmen A. Kunkel from Harold Kunkel. The plaintiff was restored her maiden name, Carmen Ayres, and she was prohibited from remarrying for two years. Wilbur Lane represented the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen A. Kunkel
Harold Kunkel
Carmen Ayres
Wilbur Lane
Engagement of Collene Phillips and Cecil Ray Jr.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Phillips of Burlington announce the engagement of their daughter Collene to Cecil Ray Jr son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Ray of Lafayette Miss Phillips is a graduate of Butler University and Arthur Jordan College of Music while Mr Ray attended Purdue University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Hoans to Make Delphi Home After Chicago Move
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoan arrive today from Chicago to settle in Delphi. Mr. Hoan works for the postal service and is on leave until June before retirement. Mrs. Hoan is the former Anne Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hoan
Chicago
Delphi
Hoan
Postal Service
Whipples to Visit Clinton Guests of Shaffers
Mr and Mrs Clayton Whipple of Clinton Maryland are expected this evening and will be the guests of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J Lloyd Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Whipple
Clinton, Maryland
J. Lloyd Shaffer
Midwest Farmer Joins Swift & Company Plant Tour
John Peterson of north town, one of 23 farmers from 20 midwestern states, joined Swift and Company's 12 day tour of eastern plants. The trip, started in Chicago, covered Boston New York City Baltimore and Washington with plant inspections and meat distribution insights. Peterson plans to return in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peterson
Swift & Company
Swift and Company
Boston
New York City
Baltimore
Washington
Peterson
Swift Company
Midwest
Chicago
REMC 10 Hold Open House at New Delphi Building
Carroll County REMC invites members and the public to an all day open house at its new building on Market and Franklin streets in Delphi on January 20. The event offers prizes and favors, with a cooperative supper provided by the Corporation. Township director nominations follow on January 18 22 23 24 and 26 at local school locations and clubs. The REMC annual meeting is set for March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
REMC
Delphi
Market
Franklin Streets
R. E. Thomson
Adams Township
Burrows School
Creek Conservation Club
Flora
Rites Friday for Mrs Henry Randle Local Resident
Mrs Nora Ellen Randle 63 of north of Delphi died Wednesday at St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette after a month illness. Born December 20 1887 in Kentucky she was daughter of William and Joan Tubbs. She belonged to Christian church and Tipwa Grange. Survived by husband Henry Randle married November 14 1946 and children Deana Wright Gary Mabel Behma Lafayette Winlan Mullins and Raymond Mullins both of Lafayette plus half sister Margaret Eberman and half brother George Tubbs of Kentucky. Friends may call at Jackson Funeral Home Thursday afternoon. Rites Friday at 2 p m officiated by Rev Harry B Parker of Dayton. Burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
William
Joan Tubbs
Christian Church
Tipwa
Grange
Henry Randie
Neekeee
Deana Wright
Gary
Mabel Behma
Lafayette
Jackson Funeral Home
Funeral
Harry B. Parker
Dayton
Burie
Hickory Grove
Cemery
Psi Iota Xi Soro Donates 50 Dollars To Polio
Beta Psi Chapter of Psi Iota Xi announces a 50 dollar donation to the Carroll County March of Dimes and will run the Delphi drive. Mrs. George Anderson and Mrs. Harold Vaughan named official delegates to the mid year lunch eon at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. A tea at 3 p.m. at Governor Schricker home will close the meeting. The sorority supported the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Port Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, and state speech and hearing clinics. Other Delphi members planned to attend the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Psi
Psi Iota Xi
Carroll County
Delphi
George Anderson
Harold Vaughan
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Henry Schricker
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Port Wayne
Mrs. Ethel Leonard Wins Divorce From Burch Leonard
Flora resident Ethel Leonard is granted a divorce from Burch Leonard on charges of cruel and inhuman treatment. Wilbur Lane served as plaintiff’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Leonard
Flora
Burch Leonard
Wilbur Lane
Sears Celebrate Birth of Daughter Lynda Ann in Anderson
Mr and Mrs Richard Sears of Anderson announce the birth of their daughter Lynda Ann on January 11. Mrs Sears is formerly Meredith Gene Kirkpatrick daughter of Carlyle Kirkpatrick and his wife of Delphi. The Sears also have a son Rickie age five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sears
Anderson
Lynda Ann
Sears
Meredith Gene Kirkpatrick
Carlyle Kirkpatrick
Delphi
Rickie
Balls welcome a daughter in West Lafayette
Mr and Mrs Albert E Ball of West Lafayette announce the birth of their daughter Ss Se Ann. The event adds a new member to the Ball family with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Ball
West Lafayette
Ss Se Ann
Mrs Jack Grimm Visits Ottawa Parents
Mrs Jack Grimm and her sons are visiting her parents in Ottawa Illinois, staying several days and enjoying time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grimm and Sons
Ottawa, Il
Carroll County March of Dimes Seeks Local Help
The Carroll County March of Dimes launches a county drive to raise funds for polio care. Volunteers note $3098.28 spent locally last year and detail support from the National Foundation, urging donations via Delphi newspapers or county outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Pimes CCI
National Foundation For
March of Dimes
Delphi
Fayette County
Bernie Hefleng dies at 68 after long bakery career
Bernard Hefleng 68 longtime local bakery owner and retired baker died at his North Market Street home Sunday evening after years of heart illness. Born Delphi December 3 1882 he married Mamie Hendrickson in 1905 and was a St Josephs church member. Surviving widow brother Leo of Elwood and pallbearers listed. Funeral from St Josephs church Tuesday morning with burial in St Josephs cemetery. Patrick Mortuary arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hefleng
Bernie
North Market Street
Mr. Hefleng
Delphi
Samuel and
Mary
Don) Heflong
Mamie E. Hendrickson
James Clifford
Joe Coomey
Robert Coomey
Arramgements
Patrick Mortuary
Committees Picked By TB Health Group For Nominating Budget
Frieda Burgitt of Tippecanoe Township and two others were named to the nominating committee. Budget committee members include Wayne Eikenberry and several township residents from Delphi Madison Deer Creek Carrollton, with a December 26 seal sale report noting a shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Burgitt
Tippecanoe Township
Everett Chapman
Washington Township
Robert Julius
Flora
T. B. and Health Association
Esther Gregg
Toe
Orr. Wayne Eikenberry
Raymond Baer
Delphi
H. G. Foote, Jr
Madison Township
Kenneth Newell
Deer Creek Township
Orville Gilbert
Carrollton Township
Second Chance Film at Pyrmont Evangelical Church
The church hosts a family friendly screening of Second Chance on January 21 at 7 30 p m. Youths organize the event and sponsor the service. A Dixie Four musical program is planned for January 28 at the Pyrmont church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrmont Evangelical
Dessert bridge attendees hosted by Miss Hilda Bowen
Miss Hilda Bowen entertained a dessert bridge club at her home Tuesday afternoon. Favors were received by Mrs. Robert Bradshaw, Mrs. George Obear and Mrs. Paul Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Bowen
Robert Bradshaw
George Obear
Paul Johnson
Smock Couple Enjoy Florida Stay For Several Weeks
Mr and Mrs Will Smock are in Florida for a several weeks stay with plans to return soon. They are visiting friends and sightseeing across the state during their extended vacation.
Henry Wilson Elected President of Building and Loan
In Delphi the Peoples' Building and Loan Association held its forty sixth annual meeting. Henry B Wilson was re elected president for the 26th year with Paul Quick as vice president and Forrest Orr as treasurer. Curtis McCain remains secretary with Ruth Ayres as assistant secretary. George Obear named counsel. A memorial resolution honored director Buel Ulm who served twenty six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples’ Building and Loan Association
Delphi
Curtis McCain
Henry B. Wilson
Forrest Orr
Paul Quick
Haughey OS Ne
Howard Bradshaw
George Obear
Elec
Ruth Ayres
Wilson
Buel Ulm
Mr. Ulm
Funeral Rites Set for Daisy Shaffer Sunday
Mrs Daisy Lee Shaffer widow of C B Shaffer will be laid to rest Sunday at 3 p m from Patricks Mortuary with Rev Wilbur V Day of Logansport officiating. Burial in Masonic cemetery flowers omitted and a library memorial is requested. Shaffer died at her daughter Mrs Hazel Whipple s home in Clinton Maryland after a stroke. Cremains arriving this weekend honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Lee Shaffer
C. B. Shaffer
Patrick’s
Wilbur V .Day
Logansport
Masonic Cemetery
Shaffer
Lee
Hazel Whipple
Clinton
Maryland
Dees
DeWitt Sonday wedding announced in Indianapolis
Miss Carol DeWitt daughter of John DeWitt of West Delphi and Byron F Sonday of Indianapolis announced their marriage. They exchanged vows on Sunday January 11 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Indianapolis with Dr J S Albert officiating. The bride has been living with Mr and Mrs Leo Provo and attended Delphi school. The groom works for Resetters News Delivery Service in Deanene where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol DeWitt
John DeWitt
West Delphi
Byron F. Sonday
Indianapolis
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
J. S. Albert
Leo Provo
Delphi
Sonday
Resetters News Delivery Service
Deanene
Delphi teen arrested for traffic offense near Ockley
Herb Collins a 16 year old Delphi president was arrested Saturday by Trooper Elmer near Ockley. He faced a Justice of the Peace Tee Sik where he was fined 5 dollars and costs and his license suspended for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Collins
Delphi Pres
Elmer
Holtman
Ockley
Justice of the Peace
Tee Sik
National Guard To Increase Drill Periods Locally
Local guards of the 38th division will add twelve four hour drills with weekend sessions at the armory and possible bivouacs at Camp Atterbury. Captain Foster Haines announced pay for training time and employer cooperation to free men with dates not yet announced and drills due by April 7. Forrest Brehnstz joined as Recruit and several promotions listed from Corporal to Private First Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Haines
Haines
Camp Atterbury
Forrest. Brehnstz
Corley E. Craig
Larry Merrell
Robert Allen
Odis Hufford
Pfc
Vernon Sales
Ervin Britton
Dale J. Brewer
James Hayden
Paul Hedderich
Harry Hartman
Evan Lavvorn
Glen Robinson
Dale Smith
Charles Vianco
William M. Myers
Jack Smith
Oracles Take Two Of Three In Conference Week
The Delphi Oracles split results with a 66 60 win over Winamac and a 49 38 win over Monticello as they prepare for travel to West Lafayette for a Hoosier Conference game at Purdue Fieldhouse and a midweek tilt with the Badgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
West Lafayette
Purdue Fieldhouse
Plara
Badgers
Sheridan
Winamac
Delphi
Mont
Jerry Crone
Greg
Big Bird Wingard
Jackson
Wilcox
Wingard
Crone
Hatton
Weaver
Monticello
Roach
Oe Brow
Hintz
Clapper
VanDem
Price
Schuehler
Hinshaw
Little Oracles
Delphi Oracles
Indians
D. Lebo
Stewart
Star Oracle
Din Mason
Fina Mac
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. E. Twiss
National Guard
Purdue
St. Twiss
Bud
Vianco
American Legion
Robert Johnson
Hi-V
Charles Johnson
Armory
New City
Charles Harner
Charles Wood
Leonard Downing
Dave Wood
Burlington Cubs
Deer Creek Crickets
G. Appleton
Nets
Shirer
Moore
Hendryx
Brewster
Mellrath
Lytle
Downham
T.appleton
Brant
Hinkle
Larimore
Shiver
Dillon
Cutler Wildcats
Verrill
Shhock
A. Frye
BUICK
Thomson
Henry Randle
Nora Ellen Randle
North of Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
PSI Iota XI Soro
Art McDowell
Carroll County March of Dimes
Delphi Citizen
Delphi Journal
Carroll'County March of Dimes
Bernie Hefleng
T.B. Association
Henry Wilson
Building and Loan
Daisy Shaffer
C. O. Julius
Forrest Orr, Sr
Wil B. Smith
Charlies A. Wood
Frank Sheets
Grover Kite
Tom Elston
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