Delphi Area News Roundup Highlights Local Events
The Chamber mails parking meter survey to merchants while Paul Lossie Lossutter presents opposing views. A new wrought iron arch names Russell Julius Field at Short Ridge High. Ada J. Roach reports gas tax funds totaling 35 976 79 for county roads. A fire at the school laundry ends drying by dryer and laundry moved out. REA director Claude Wickard tours Europe and meets the Pope. Clayton Whipple attends his mother in law's funeral and promotes Point 4. Cpl. Al Moss uncovers a Korean War veteran story from Percy Jones Hospital. Delph i installs railroad crossing warning signs for off duty watchmen. Chamber reps attend Indianapolis conference. 10c coffee at Flora. Bud Vianco story reprinted. Ben Been No. 1 plate, Sheriff Carey No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
John Curry
Fowler
North Central Association of Accredited Schools and Colleges
Flora
Bud Vianco
Main Street
Indianapolis Star
Ben Been
Burrows
Sheriff Carey
Carroll County Selective Board calls 25 more for exams
Carroll County Selective Board No 7 announced 25 additional men are to report for armed forces physical examinations on February 19. Robert Davidson, chairman, disclosed the call. Twenty two departed Monday for exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Selective Board No. 7
Armed Forces
Robert Davidson
Kite Treated at Home Hospital Lafayette
Grover reports Kite was taken to Home Hospital in Lafayette on Tuesday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover. Kite
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Delphi Colonel Assigned to Japan Logistical Command
Lt. Col. John E. Dempsey of Delphi Indiana has been assigned to the Japan Logistical Command in Yokohama as Supply Officer at Oppama Ordnance Shops. He previously served at Fort Jackson and Eighth Army headquarters and has World War I and Italian theater service on record. His wife Ellen and daughters Patricia and Marilyn reside near Delphi. son Jack is a second lieutenant and National Guard member there. Dempsey was promoted from major on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
John E. Dempsey
Ordnance Corps
R. 2
Delphi Ind
Japan Logistical Command
Far East
United States
Fort Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Eighth Army
Japan
Korea
Army
Navy
Air Force
Walter L. Weible
Col
Dempsey
Oppama Ord
Nance Shops
78Th Ordnance Base Depot
China- Burma-India
India
China
Italy
Leghorn
Ellen M. Dempsey
Patricia
Marilyn
Delphi
Jack
Infantry
National Guard
Second Team Tourney Set For February 3 At Delphi Armory
Ora cle second stringers coach Norm Ebrite announces a four team tourney to be held Saturday February 3 at Delphi Armory. Participants include Washington township Cass county Camden Delphi of Carroll county and Buck Creek of Tippecanoe. Morning play begins at 9:00 a.m. with final games at 1:00 p.m. Blind draw pairings announced before first game and a nominal admission is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm Ebrite
Oracle
Delphi Armory
Washington Township
Cass County
Camden
Delphi
Carroll County
Buck Creek
Tippecanoe County
Rev. O. E. Bishop Dies at Laporte at 90
Rev. O. E. Bishop, 90, a former Delphi resident, died in a Laporte hospital after months of illness. A retired Baptist minister, he had lived with his daughter Mrs. George Scarff for about nine years. Surviving: his widow and two daughters, including one in Lakewood New York. Funeral rites set in Laporte with burial in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Bishop
Laporte
Delphi
Bishop
George Scarff
Lakewood
New York
Pennsylvania
Bride-Elect Alma Harner Honored at Two Showers
Miss Alma Harner bride-elect of Robert Austin was feted at two miscellaneous showers last week. On Tuesday Mrs. Robert Baum and Mrs. Dean Runkle hosted a shower with contests and prizes for Mrs. Louisa Fountain and Miss Margaret Harner. Friday hosts Mrs. Clara Stone and Mrs. Jean Sales organized a second shower with prizes to Mrs. Bea Hunt, Mrs. Irene Harner, and Lucille Harner. twenty five guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Harner
Robert Austin
Robert Baum
Dean Runkle
Baum
Louisa Fountain
Margaret Harner
Clara Stone
Jean Sales
REMO Open House Draws Prize Winner and Large Attendance
Mrs. Blanche Goslee of near Yeoman won the door prize a table model radio at the REMO open house on Saturday. The event attracted over 400 visitors who toured the new quarters and received many bouquets as part of the grand opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Goslee
Near
Yeoman
Remo
Chesterton Guests Visit Grantham Family This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson and their son Curt visited Mrs Grantham and Mr Grantham in Chesterton over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Johnson
Curt
Chesterton
Wilbur Grantham
Annual Meeting Of Chamber Commerce Set For February 6
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting February 6 at Delphi Country Club. Raymond Todd, president, announced the event and Myron Johnson, Leo Craig, and Ralph Melin are organizing arrangements. Prof. James R. Mitchell of the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Purdue Educator to Speak at Local Event
Purdue education staff member will be the guest speaker. Prof Mitchell resumes duties as director of Teacher Placement at Purdue in August 1949 after a 15 month leave while serving as an education specialist with the Military Government in Germany. Music by the Tunics, Lafayette’s popular male quartet, is also featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue Education
Mitchell
Purdue
Germany
Lafayette
Delphi Band Parents Plan January Meeting and Events
The Delphi Band Parents organization will meet Monday night January 29 at 7 30 in the band room. They will discuss the spring Home Show and arrange transport to the solo and ensemble contest at Kokomo February 17 and the band contest at Monon March 31. Band director Paul Welker announced the next band concert on Sunday afternoon February 25 at the local armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Band Parents Organization
Kokomo
Monon
Paul Welker
Wagoners Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clint Wagoner former local residents observed their 50th wedding anniversary January 7 at their son Trooper Marshall Wagoners Monticello home. They now reside in Mishawaka after selling their farm. Family attended including three daughters Helen Agnes Indianapolis and Mrs Josephine Whitham Mishawaka and four grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint .Wagoner
Trooper
Marshall Wagoner
Monticello
Wagoner
Mishawaka
Helen
Agnes
Indianapolis
Josephine Whitham
Mrs Bays Visits Morgantown Student at WVU
Mrs. Robert C Bays of Morgantown West Virginia visits her mother Mrs John R Dempsey. Mr Bays is a student at the University of West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Bays
Morgantown
West, Virginia
John R. Dempsey
Bays
The
University of West Virginia
Grandson of county resident among hit run victims
Gene Raymond Mourer, 15, of Delphi, grandson of J. H. Mourer of Adams township, was killed when a Chevrolet with Laporte plates struck him and two friends riding bicycles near Kingsford Heights. Two others were treated for leg injuries. The missing car left only a door handle behind. Mourer was a Laporte High School freshman and athlete. funeral attendees included multiple Mourer relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Gene Raymond Mourer
Delphi
J. H. Mourer
Adams Township
Mourer
Kingsford Heights
Sayco Valve Opens Foundry in Delphi
Officials of Sayco Valve of Flora announce a Delphi foundry opening at the east edge of town in the old Jacob Janz building. Workmen prepare occupancy this week and about 15 people will be hired at start under Mr. Janz, with plans to add a new wing and more staff as operations grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayco Valve of
Flora
Delphi
Jacob Janz
Chamber of Commerce
Janz
Rites Today For Gillie Arnott Delphi Resident
Gillie Arnott 72 a Delphi resident and retired city street employee died Tuesday afternoon at the nearby Wabash Valley Sanitarium after months of illness. Born February 6 1878 he was the son of James W and Rachael Arnott. He married Pearl Churchill on October 7 1903. Survived by his widow a daughter Bernice a sister Mrs Laura Van Ostran of California and a half sister Mrs Alf Kendrick of Flora Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 am from St. Josephs church with Fr Francis Kienly presiding Burial in St Josephs cemetery. Patrick Mortuary in charge Fr Kienly aided by Fr Thomas Lyons Connorsville grand-nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillie Arnott
Delphi
Wabash Valley Sanitarium
Lafayette
Mr. Arnott
This County
James W
Rachael (Towers) Arnott
Pearl Churchill
St. Joseph’s Church
Bernice
Laura van Ostran
California
Alf Kendrick
Flora
Francis Kienly
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Patrick
Father Ki
Bequeathes Estate to Daughters in Carroll Court
The last will of Daisy Shaffer was admitted to probate in Carroll circuit court on Monday. She died December 18 in Clinton Maryland and left debts paid with the remainder of her estate to her two daughters Hazel Whipple of Clinton Maryland and Lewis McGriffin of Arlington Texas. Whipple named executrix and bonded for 1000 dollars. Watson C. McPignan is attorney for the executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Shaffer
Carroll Circuit Court
Fifty three Initiates Joined Local Eagles Lodge Night
Last Thursday the Delphi lodge hosted a district meeting of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The initiation team from Logansport conducted the ceremony with reps from Crawfordsville Lebanon Frankfort Attica Lafayette and Fowler. A ham and bean supper drew 225 attendees. The local order’s membership stands at two hundred fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Delphi Lodge
Logansport
Crawfordsville
Lebanon
Frankfort
Attica
Lafayette
Fowler
Pauley Resigns Equitable Post to Join Seagrams
Dave Pauley of Delphi resigns as local representative of the Equitable Life Association and accepts a salesman position with Seagram's Inc. of Lawrenceburg. He has gone to Lawrenceburg for special training with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Pauley
L. D. Pauley
Delphi
Equitable Life Association
Seagram’s, Inc
Lawrenceburg
Pauley
Guy Clauser Named to Welfare Board in Carroll County
Judge William B. Smith accepted Lotie F. Haslet’s resignation from the Carroll County Department of Public Welfare board effective immediately. Guy D. Clauser will succeed Haslet, who served since April 1941 and was board president. both are Democrats. Remaining members include Mrs. Maude Carr, Jerre Haugh, Mrs. Hazelle Kirkpatrick, and Ida Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Clauser
Lotie Haslet
William B. Smith
Lotie F. Haslet
Carroll County Department of Public Welfare
Smith
Guy D. Clauser
Haset
Haslet
Clauser
Maude Carr
Tippecanoe Township
Jerre Haugh
Hazelle Kirkpatrick
Delphi
Ida Cook
Democrat Township
Oracles face Monon and Brookston after narrow Flora loss
Delphi's Oracles travel to Monon Friday and Brookston next Wednesday after a heart breaking 62 to 60 defeat at Flora. Miller led a fast break while Rinehart scored 29 for Knox as West Lafayette edged Delphi 53 46 on Purdue floor.
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Delphi
Oracles
Monon
Brookston
Flora Badgers
Flora
Knox Trojans
Purdue
Lafayette
Miller
Knox
Millermen
Big Rinehart
Trojan
West Lafayette
Bridegroom
Cook
Dedloff
Rinehart
Byers
Creviston
C. Bridegroom
Mast
AAU Sectional Opens Friday Night At Delphi Armory
The North Central AAU Sectional in Delphi starts Friday with 15 teams from Indiana. First bracket includes Brown Rubber of Lafayette vs Culver at 7 15 pm and R C A of Monticello against Lafayette AAU at 8 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Armory
Indiana
Kokomo
Brown Rubber
Lafayette
Culver
Monticello
Lafayette A. A. A
Delphi Legion
Akron
Fort Wayne
International Harvester
Sheridan
Flora
Fairfield
Delphi A. A. U
Kentland
National
Kempton National Guard
Lehmus
Logansport
AAU
Russell Hathaway
Hathaway
Delphi
George Treida
Candidates for Rainbow Initiation Announced
The following girls have been announced as candidates for initiation into the Order of Rainbow for Girls Patricia Maggart Kay McMurray Virginia Sander son Joan Benner Donnabelle Jackson Susan Roach and Judy Obear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Order of Rainbow
Patricia Maggart
Kay McMurray
Virginia Sanderson
Joan Benner
Donnabelle Jackson
Susan Roach
Judy Obear
Fifth Anniversary of Delphia Moose Observed
Members will observe the fifth anniversary of the order in this city on Wednesday night January 31. Initiation of new members will be a feature of the evening and refreshments will be served to members and their wives. A special speaker will be present to mark the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphia Moose . É
Lossie argues for parking meters in Delphi area
Paul Lostutter of Bedford writes to The Citizen in response to last week's editorial on meters. He cites his mayoral experience and meter sales, arguing meters boost business by protecting parking for shoppers and attracting transient traffic, citing Bloomfield and Bedford examples and estimating Delphi could earn around 30 cents per dollar in receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul “Lossie
Paul “Lossie” Lostutter
Bedford
Cold Springs Road Veterans Hospital
Indianapolis
Delphi
Bloomfield
Carroll County
Art
Del
Polio Fund to Benefit From Burrows Dance
The 1951 March of Dimes event at Burrows Community Club will raise funds through a barn dance February 3 from 8 to midnight. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes. organizers include Mrs. Howard Austin and Virgil Wasson with other couples assisting. Local drive led by Al Dowell expands with donations sought via L. J. Deel store and Psi Iota Xi sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows Community Club
Howard Austin
Burrows
Austin
Virgil Wasson
Carl Baker
Michael Guckien
Chet Gardner
al Dowell
L. J. Deel
Rockfield
Gene Willy
Camden
Psi Iota Xi
Flora
Burlington
Delphi
Tam couple attends Indiana Optometric Association convention
Dr and Mrs H E Tam of Delphi attended the 54th annual convention of the Indiana Optometric Association in Indianapolis from Sunday to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Tam of
Delphi
Indiana Optometric Association
Indianapolis
Bowman Goslee Wedding Planned for February
Doris Jean Bowman and Paul Ray Goslee announce their approaching marriage. The ceremony is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock in Delphi Methodist church with Rev Briggs officiating. Miss Bowman is a Delphi High School graduate of 1949 and works for Carroll County Abstract Company. Goslee, a Monticello High School 1948 graduate, studied at Indiana State Teachers College and is a bookkeeper at Yeoman Lumber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Bowman
Doris Jean
Paul Ray
Jack) Goslee
Orville Goslee
Yeoman
Delphi Methodist Church
Rev. Briggs
Miss Bowman
Delphi High
Carroll County Abstract Company
Court House
Goslee
Monticello
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Yeoman Lumber Company
Carey 10 Heads Auxiliary Cops Captains Named
Calvin L. Carey sheriff of the county was named commissioner of the Auxiliary Police. Captains from multiple townships were chosen to lead the program, with active fingerprinting by the State Police on January 31 at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin L. Carey
Carey
FBI
Indiana State Police
Robert Wood
Adams Township
Devon Akers
Burlington Township
Max Landes
Carrollton Township
Clarence Frey
Clay Township
Frank Lamb Jr Jr
Delphi
Deer Creek Township
Herbert Jervis
Democrat Township
Tillman Leslie
Camden
Jackson Township
Floyd Shaffer
Burrows
Liberty Township
Delbert Bell
Madison Township
Honor Roll For Semester Six Weeks Announced
Principal John Curry announced semester and six weeks honor rolls. Lists include seniors such as Marjorie Reese and Bill Roach among others, with detailed A and honorable mention designations for each class. Also named are junior high honor students Patricia Maggart and Marilyn Ferguson plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curry
Marjorie Reese
Bill Roach
Carolyn Shulthers
Bill Bradshaw
Roger Cain
Carol Clawson
Helen Clifford
Carolyn Coble
Ruth Furst
Joanne Groninger
Dick Hatton
Wanda Hughes
Jeannette Isaacs
Joann Larimore
Tom Loveless
Jim McGreevey
Barbara Shepard
Julie Smith
Donna Timmons
Bill Wilcox
Kenneth Clausen
Sharon Hanna
Dinty Johnson
Jeanne Bowman
Nancy Bowen
Bob Bradshaw
Jerry Crone
Jim Ferrier
Dick Funkhouser
Helen Hickman
Nancy Rush
Marjorie Treichel
Ken Wallace
Shirley Bowman
Ed Carr
Kathleen Clifford
Wayne Draper
Gwen Ferrier
Elizabeth Ives
Anna Lucas
Charlene Melson
Marion Wingard
Arnold Crowder
Jerry Hanna
Joan Benner
Carol and
Mary Crosby
Bill Cassell
Joetta Henderson
Ann Johnson
Carolyn Johnson
Wayne Knitter
Tom May
Mary Ann McGreevey
Martha Obear
Miriam Parks
Marjorie Reagan
Pat Reifert
Carok Scott
Connie Spitler
Carolyn Isaacs
Bill
James Goff
Car- Ann Bowman
Evelyn Brown
Bi Sullivan
James Gates
John Edward Wagoner
Mann Chevrolet marks 20th anniversary in Flora ad
The Citizen features a full page advertisement this week celebrating Mann Chevrolet of Flora. The dealership notes 20 years as a Chevrolet dealer and 13 years as a Buick dealer, with owner Hoyte Jew Man and secretary Dick Mann listed in the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann - Chevrolet
Flora
Chevrolet
Buick
Hoyte “Jew
Dick Mann
Classified Ad in the Citizen for Best Results
A compact classified ad in the Citizen urges readers to place notices for optimum visibility. The snippet highlights timing and pricing options, inviting individuals and businesses to submit listings for quick distribution.
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Shortridge High School
Russell Julius
Russell
Frank Julius
C. O. Julius
Ada J. Roach
Wayne Eikenberry
Eikenberry
Es & Claude Wickard
REA
Europe
Clayton Whipple
Hazel Shaffer Whipple
C. B. Shaffer
Whipple
State Department
State
Department of Agriculture
President Truman
Percy Jones General Hospital
Battle Creek
Michigan
al Moss
Hoosier Democrat
John Dempsey
of Chamber Commerce
Jas. R. Mitchell
Sharon
Charles Mourer
Earl Eis
Harry Mourer
Walter Eis
South Bend
Idaville Cemetery
Sayco Valve
Jackson
Wilcox
Johnson
Wingard
Crone
Hatton
Ellis
Felkner
Nichols
Martin
Davis
Lutz
Astell
Jamison
Potter
Hitchcock
Baldwin
Crosby
Weaver
Parks
Lossie
Burrows Dance
Doris Jean Bowman
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