Delphi Lions Bowling Event Third Annual Starts This Weekend
The Delphi Lions Club opens its Third Annual Delphi Lions Bowling Tournament this weekend at the Delphi Lanes. Entries from South Bend, Mishawaka, Anderson, Logansport, Kokomo, Muncie, Wabash, Flora and nearby towns include many Delphi participants. Byram T. Crosby Clem Kwall and Albert Burkle chair the organizing committees.
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LIONS
Delphi
Fior
Lionis
South Bend
Mis Fanaka
Anderson
Logansport
Jayette Muncie
Kewanna
Frank
Wabash
Flora
Byram T. Crosby
Clem+ Kwall
Albert Burkle
Charles Carroll Chapter to Observe 44th Anniversary Luncheon
Charles Carroll Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will mark its 44th anniversary with a luncheon on Friday January 21 at 12 30 p m at the home of Mrs Robert Van Natta. Hostesses include Mrs John Pastor Mrs Wit Brackenridge Mrs Van McGill and Mrs W Joseph DeLong Delegates to the Continental Congress will be elected and Mrs Hubert Gros will discuss music.
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Charles Carroll
Daughters of the American Revolution
Robert van Natta
John Pastor
Wit ‘Brackenridge
van McGill
W. Joseph DeLong
Hubert Gros
Mission at St Josephs Catholic Church Planned
Father Krentzer a Redemptorist Missionary will conduct a mission at St Josephs Catholic Church. Evening devotions will be held each evening during the period January 23 30.
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Plan Mission
Father Krentzer
St. Joseph’s Atholiie Church
School Board Names Three To Advisory Group
The School Board added Morris Skiles, Omson, and Robert Rat ey to an advisory group replacing Walter Pope Gushwal and NW Wagoner. The board planned a school bus driving bids review to be advertised between now and March 1, with contracts possibly let for two or four years.
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iDeer Creek - Nship
Cin Ed Ory Council
nWs
Morris Skiles
Omson
Robert Ratey
Walter Popeleed Gushwal
NW Wagoner
Community committee forms to promote movement values
The chaplain speaks for Len and Robert Morrow as a committee advances the community campaign.
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Olen
Robert Morrow
Piano contest draws 175 entrants to Delphi event
Delphi will host 175 students from state high schools for the district piano contest on January 29. Four centers Gary Warsaw Fort Wayne and Delphi will stage the event with over 1400 expected participants. Judges will determine local winners as the separate piano contest runs from 9 a.m. to late night, with medals for first and second division victors. Ed Casassa leads local arrangements.
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Delphi
High Ool
Gary
Warsaw
Ft. Wayne
Ed Casassa
Death of Paul Shannon noted in California burial
Mrs. Gladys Shannon of Delphi learns of the death of her estranged husband Paul Shannon in San Bernardino California last Tuesday. He had lived here for years, came from Ft. Wayne. Survived by son Neil of Peru. Funeral rites and burial were in California.
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Gladys Shannon
Delphi
Paul Shannon
San Bernardino
California
Shannon
Ft. Wayne
Neil
Peru
Directors to be Nominated by REMC Members at Meetings
Carroll County REMC schedules township meetings to nominate directors for three year terms. One third of the board is elected each year with meetings at Burlington District 7 New Hope District 10 Rockfield District 14 Pyrmont District 9 January 24 25 27 28 at 730 pm. Only district residents can vote. The REMC annual meeting is March 3 at 1 pm in the Delphi Armory with Captin Stubby and the Buccaneers on the program.
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Carroll County
REMC
Burlington
New Hope
Rockfield
Pyrmont
Delphi Armory
Captin Stubby
Bucccaneers
New Hope Wins 4 Team Basketball Tourney
New Hope eighth graders won a four team tournament held in Adams township gym. Ty Welch coached New Hope. Adams beat Burrows 36-30 while New Hope won 41-19 against Yeoman. Friday, Yeoman edged Burrows 23-21 and New Hope beat Adams 27-25.
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New Hope’s
Adams Township
Ty Welch
New Hope
Adams
Burrows
Yeoman
50-Year Pin Honored for Delphi IOOF Member Odell
Charles N. Odell of Delphi received a 50-year membership pin from Delphi Lodge Nep. 28 IOOF on Monday night. Odell joined the Order in February 1904 and was congratulated by lodge members after the meeting.
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Charles N. Odell
Delphi
Delphi Lodge
IOOF
Odell
Florida winter exodus prompts reader letters to editor
In a Delphi Indiana paper a Florida relocation letter writer and others respond to a brief Florida weather note. They praise sun and sea and report plans to stay in St Pete, noting Florida warmth, new homes, Skyway opening, and growth potential while sending best wishes to the editor.
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St. Pete
Indiana
Art
Mothers March for Polio Benefit in Flora and Delphi
Miss Frieda Burgitt chair of Carroll County Infantile Paralysis chapter announces a Mothers March for the March of Dimes on January 31 in Delphi and Flora. Psi Iota Xi and American Legion Auxiliary lead in Delphi, Flora Home Economics clubs in Flora. Fire siren at 7 p.m. marks Delphi drive opening. Legion members to sell miniature crutches in Delphi on January 22.
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Frieda Burgitt
Carroll County
Infantile Paralysis Chapter
Delphi
Flora
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
American Legion Auxiliary
Miss Burgitt
State Aid to County Units Over Average
Carroll county schools and civil governments received 642 529 in five state aid distributions for 1953 54. Statewide per capita aid averaged 32 70. Schools got 249 019 while highways and streets received 256 569 and public welfare 127 263. The chamber warned against viewing state aid as free money and posed three questions for the Legislature on local funding and potential new taxes.
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Carroll County
Chamber
Freshmen Oracle basketball undefeated early season
The Freshmen Oracle team remains undefeated after eight games beating Monticello Flora Lebanon West Lafayette Brookston Frankfort and twice Camden. They face Attica freshmen tonight at 7 30 in the armory following junior high game at 6 30. Coach Tony Berto leads players Jim Landis Lonnie Woods Galen Cripe Jack Hallam Bill Howard Wayne Wentzel Tom Merrell Bill Orr Dave Packard Gary Medley Lewis Lear.
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Oracle
Monticello
Flora
Lebanon
West Lafayette
Brookston
Frankfort
Camden
Attica
Total Armory
Delphi
Jeff
Rossville
Tony Berto
Jim Landis
Lonnie Woods
Galen Cripe
Jack Hallam
Bill Howard
Wayne Wentzel
Tom Merrell
Bill Orr
Dave Packard
Gary Medley
Lewis Lear
Farrington Estate Will Filed for Probate in Carroll Court
Louise O Farrington of Lake Freeman filed last will in Carroll circuit court. Will directs payment of all debts and leaves real property valued at 5500 and personal property valued at 3800 to sister Clara Bell Burton. Alfred V Ringer named attorney for Clara Burton, executrix.
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Louise O. Farrington
Lake Freeman
Carroll Circuit Court
Divorce Granted With Support Order For Children
A divorce was granted in an uncontested action. The defendant was ordered to pay 20 dollars weekly for child support. Wilbur Lane represented the plaintiff, and Watson C. McCormick appeared for the State.
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Wilbur Lane
Watson C.mccormick
Delphi FFA to Host Parent Son Banquet Tuesday
The Delphi Chapter of Future Farmers of America will entertain at a parent son banquet on Tuesday night January 25 at 6 30 p m in the basement of the high school building.
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Delphi Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Youth Speaks Delphi Needs Youth Recreation Center
Delphi high school youths urge adults to back a teen recreation center to keep minors off streets after 9 pm and reduce delinquency. They argue centers prevent loitering, pool-halls visits, and bad influences while fostering fellowship and community improvement. ask citizens to discuss and support the cause.
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Delphi High School
iIt
Delphi
Pogue to Speak at Commerce Dinner in Upland
Hoosier jhumogist from Upland Indiana will address the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet January 31 at 6 30 p m at the Country Club. The committee includes Dick Rainbolt Ralph Melin Raymond Todd Earl Heckathorn James Burns and Robert Hall.
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Pogue
Commerce
Hoosier Jhumogist
Upland
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Barton Megs
Dick ‘Rainbolt
Ralph’ Melin
Raymond Todd
Earl Heckathorn
James Burns
Robert Hall
Delphia Lions name Ed Ferrier Cheer Club member of the week
The Delphia Lions select Ed Ferrier of Rcdfield Indiana as Cheer Club member of the week. Ferrier, 87, has been ill for weeks and is at home after hospitalization at St Elizabeth. Friends are asked to send cards letters visits and small gifts during the week.
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Delphia Lions
Ed” Ferrier
Robert Ferrier
Rcdfield
Indiana
Ferrier
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Rockfield
Mr. Ferrier
Music Parents Meeting Set for January 24
Music parents will meet in the bandroom at evening on January 24. All music parents are urged to attend.
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Wii Music
The
All Music
Eagles Adopt German Youth For Training
West Berlin youth chosen for vocational carpentry training under Eagle sponsorship by Wilbur Lane and the local Aerie. Eagle House provides apprentice training with CARE and Berlin authorities, as 175 prior kits have been donated by other Aeries.
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Delphi Eagles
West Berlin
Germany
Eagle
Wilbur Lane
Aeri
Aerie
Eagle House
Order of Eagles
Berlin
World Relief Agency
CARE
Iocal Aerie
Miss Fayd Hitchcock Accepts Banking Position
Miss Fayd Hitchcock accepts employment at Union Bank and Trust Company, marking a career move in financial services within the city.
Carroll County Council Approves Jail Residence Funds
The Carroll County Council approved a 45000 appropriation to build a jail residence and remodel cell blocks. If the State Tax Board approves, bids will be advertised within a month and construction will start immediately without new taxes. Architects Lennox and Matthews say the project fits the budget. A wage scale dispute among local officials remains unresolved and must be decided by the County Commissioners.
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Carroll County Council
State Tax Board
Lennox and Matthews
Indianapolis
al Ford
Wayne Crooks
Flora
Jay F. Colvin
Robert O. Johnson
Lafayette
Federation of Labor
Colvin
Johnson
Crooks
Pageant Plans For Carroll County Old Settlers Centennial
Plans for the Carroll County Old Settlers centennial pageant progress at a Delphi meeting hosted by Arthur McDowell. The group forms a non profit corporation to run the celebration with officers and directors named and a contract with John B. Rogers Producing Company for the pageant. Underwriters include Tri Kappa Psi Iota Xi Delphi Lions Club and American Legion Post 75.
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Carroll County
Old Settlers
W. H. Brown
Delphi
Arthur McDowell
Eroup
Dorothy Newell Mills
Clara Sims
Wayne Talbert
Margaret Sanderson
Lois Beesley
W. S. Weaver
Howard Bradshaw
Lewis Mullin
Dora T. Mayhill
Noah Flora
Fouts
Miles T. Martin
Ben
Been
Walter Neff
Robert Bradshaw
Arthur Richey
Leonard N .McCullaugh
Fostoria
Ohio
John B. Rogers
Rogers Company
Tri Kappa
Psi Iota Xi
Delphi Lions Club
American Legion
Post 75
Effie DeVore 75 former Radnor resident dies in Florida
Effie DeVore 75 former Radnor resident died Monday night at her Lake Worth Florida home after a lingering illness Born October 14 1879 in Iroquois County Illinois she was the daughter of David and Fannie Burton She married Charles DeVore in 1905 who died in 1930 Surviving are two sisters Loyd Shaffer Delphi and Jack Stone Pasadena California Funeral rites will be held Friday at 130 pm in Jackson Funeral Home Delphi Rev Forest Howell officiating burial in West Point Cemetery Friends may call today
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Effie.DeVore
Radnor
Jackson
Delphi
Forest Howell
West Point
DeVore
Lake Worth
Florida
Iroquois County
Illinois
David and
Fannie (Smith) Burton
Charles DeVore
Loyd Shaffer
Jack Stone
Pasadena
Calif
Indiana Mental Health Dinner Hosts Legislators in Indianapolis
The Indiana Association of Mental Health held a dinner Tuesday night in the Riley Room at the Claypool Hotel Indianapolis. Guests included Senator and Mrs Roy Comurad and Representative and Mrs Mahlon Kerlin plus local attendees Mrs Charles Kerlin Jerre Haugh and Mrs John T Kirkpatrick.
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Indiana _ Association _ of Mental Health
Indiana
Riley
Claypool
Indianapolis
Roy Comurad
Mahlon Kerlin
Carroll County Mental Health Committee
Charles Kerlin
Jerre Haugh
John T. Kirkpatrick
Local boy improves at St Vincent’s Hospital
Robert C. Smith son of Judge and Mrs. William B. Smith of Delphi shows improvement while confined with pneumonia at St Vincent’s hospital Indianapolis. He will remain hospitalized about two more weeks.
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Robert C. Smith
William B. Smith
Delphi
St Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
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