Delphi News Briefs Highlight Local Turmoil And Trivia
Sheriff Carey Trooper Mc Curdy and Police Chief Dempsey wrap a 4000 mile Montana trip returning two fugitives. Local praise for Shelby officials and a Glacier National Park visit. Minor oddities include air conditioned hotel misfire and fans bought, hot dog economy lunch, Delphi's Hoosier Town photo feature, and notes on Dr Crampton’s 45th Ford purchase. Main Street memory, shortest street debate, and community tidbits.
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Carey
McCurdy
Dempsey
Montana
Shelby
Glacier National Park
Carroll County
Baum to Attend Two Weeks of Army Reserve Training
David R. Baum, Delphi attorney and U S Army Reserve Major, will depart Sunday for Fort Benjamin Harrison to begin an intensive two week training program.
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David R. Baum
Delphi
U. S. Army Reserve Corps
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Delphi High School 1953 Class Plans First Reunion
The Delphi high school 1953 graduating class will hold its first annual reunion on Sunday July 11 at 12 noon in Riley Park Delphi.
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Delphi High School
Riley Park
Delphi
Primary Teacher and Assistant Coach Hired At Delphi
Royce Kurtz announced new hires at Delphi schools including a Monroe street first grade teacher Mrs Florence Doty and a high school math wing coach Mrs Doty replaces Mrs Ethel L Brown who has 22 years teaching experience. Royce Adams named to replace Ed Nordahl as math teacher and coach at the high school and junior high with prior coaching work in Orwell and a ISU graduate married with one child.
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Royce Kurtz
Monroe Street
Florence Doty
Lieber Apartments
Ethel L. Brown
Dayton
Tippecanoe County
Royce Adams
Otwell
Indiana
Ed Nordahl
Adams
Orwell
Indiana State Teachers College
Hamling McClurg Wedding Set for Saturday in West Lafayette
Miss Joan Hamling and Donald B. McClurg plan a 10 a m ceremony at St Thomas Aquinas chapel West Lafayette with a reception at Morris Bryant Hotel Attendants include Mrs Ray Allen Miss Judy Hamling and Mrs Edward J Dickinson Best man Ray Allen Usher Ray Strantz Herb Shafer The couple will reside in Lawton Oklahoma
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Ray Strantz
Chalmers
Herb Shafer
Delphi
Lawton
Okla
Wehlage Elected Grand Knight of Delphi Knights of Columbus
James Wehlage a Farm Bureau insurance adjuster was elected Grand Knight of the Delphi Chapter Knights of Columbus at the recent meeting. Other officers elected include Robert Delaney Charles Delaney Joe Coomey John McGreevey Henry Abdzhon Byram Crosby Robert Jones James Clifford and Dr B C Kerkhove with terms through 1954 and until July 1955.
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James Wehlage
Farm Bureau Insurance
Delphi
Knights of Columbus
Robert Delaney
Charles Delaney
Joe Coomey
John McGreevey
Henry Abdzhon
Byram T. Crosby
Robert Jones
James Clifford
Wwarden
B. C. Kerkhove
Orville Fife
William Coomey
Local Legion Delegation Heads to State Convention
Wayne Talbert leads the Harry Bohannon Post 75 delegation to the Indiana State Convention in Indianapolis this weekend. The Delphi businessman seeks Northern Vice Commander while John Mount Dean Anderson Fred Mitchell Joe Tol en and Bob Morrow join as six post delegates. Talbert's hotel is a Claypool three room suite.
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Harry Bohannon Post
No. 75
Indianapolis
Wayne Talbert
Delphi
Northern
The
Legion
Talbert
Post
John Mount
Dean Anderson
Fred Mitchell
Joe Tolen
Bob Morrow
Claypool Hotel
Dr John Burns Opens Lafayette Pediatric Office
Dr John T Burns M D son in law of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hyman of Rockfield opens pediatrics practice at 5 North 25th Street Lafayette moving to 1115 King Street with wife Mary Ann Hyman. He completed a two year residency at Riley Hospital Indianapolis on June 30.
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John Burns
Lafayette
John T. Burns
Clarence Hyman
Rockfield
North 25Th Street
Burns
King Street
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Mary Ann Hyman
County Board Deadlocks Over Attendance Officer Post
At the county board of education meeting on Tuesday eleven members debated re appointing Mrs Florence Bowman as county attendance officer A motion to hire a supervisor for county schools failed by one vote 7 to 4 as two thirds were required The next action remains unclear but sources say Bowman may remain until a successor is qualified Superintendent J Yonker was unavailable for comment Wednesday
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County Board of Education
Florence Bowman
Bowman
J. ©. Yonker
Four Accidents Reported During Holiday Weekend
Sheriff and State Police logged four county accidents over the holiday weekend with no serious injuries. Two crashes occurred at Boone's corner on highway 25 Saturday night involving Bernard E. Darling and Paul Antesdel, both fined $1.00 and costs for reckless driving. Additional crashes at 421 in West Delphi and at Range Line Road junction left minor property damage. two youths, Tommie Buchannon and James E. Bieghler, were charged with reckless driving and fined.
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Sheriff’s Office
Boone’s Corner
Delphi
Bernard E. Darling
South Bend
Darling
Justice of the Peace Dean
Paul Antesdel
Niles
Michigan
Justice of the Peace
Theophile
Tommie Buchannon
West Delphi
Buchannon
Illinois Governor to Speak at GOP Barbecue Rally
Governor William Stratton will be principal speaker at a Second District Republican rally and barbecue July 19 at the Ben Been farm near Burrows. Congressman Charles Halleck and State GOP Chairman Alvin Cast attend. Delmar Bailey chairs the event with steer donated by Mr Been and expenses underwritten by a new GOP Century Club.
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William Stratton
Illinois
Ben Been
Burrows
Charles Halleck
GOP
Alvin Cast
Delmar Bailey
Mr. Been
GOP Century Club
Births Report from Delphi Area Families
Mr. and Mrs. Ford Smith of Burnettsville welcome daughter Elizabeth Ann born recently. Maurice Clifford and wife have son Patrick Hedde born July 1 at St Elizabeth hospital. Marvin Brehmer and wife welcome son Marvin Jr born July 4 at St Elizabeth hospital. Virgil Gray and son have returned from Home hospital Lafayette. Clarence Green and wife welcome daughter at Memorial hospital Flora. Frank Wibbert and wife welcome daughter Bonnie Lou at Memorial hospital Logansport. Alfred Wood and Dale Craig families report newborns at Memorial hospital and St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Joe Starkey and LouAnn Hanna welcome daughter at Memorial hospital Logansport. James Stokes and wife welcome daughter Wendy Susan at St Francis hospital Indianapolis.
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Ford Smith
Burnettsville
Elizabeth Ann
Smith
Martha Irelan
Elmer Irelan
Delphi
Maurice Clifford
Patrick Hedde
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Clifford
Marvin Brehmer
Monticello
Memorial Hospital
Dale Craig
Lafayette
Joe Starkey
Route 3
Logansport
Starkey
LouAnn Hanna
Carl Hanna
Jefferson Township
James Stokes
Indianapolis
Wendy Susan
St. Francis Hospital
Stokes
Willa Bowen
Abner Bowen
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Two Teens Sentenced to 1 to 10 Years in Reformatory
Ronnie Willets 18 and Jack Alexander 17 pleaded guilty in Carroll circuit court to entering to commit a felony. They were sentenced to 1 to 10 years each in the Indiana State Reformatory and moved there after capture in Canada and return from Montana authorities. The pair, linked to multiple breakins and a Clark Service Station burglary in Flora on May 18, had confessed to other thefts and jail escapes. Additional charges in Cass County and further investigations were pending.
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Ronnie Willets
Jack Alexander
Carroll Circuit Court
Robert L. Hanna
Indiana
McCurdy
Jack Dempsey
Canada
Montana
Calvin Hill
Monticello
Logansport
Clark
Flora
Winchester
Ind
Willets
David Baum
Alexander
Cass County
Miller and
Trent
Jack Fisher
Bud Koch
Dale McCurdy
Mike Flinn
Wilson estate heirs share in Delphi property and valuables
Maud B. Wilsons will written in 1954 and filed in Carroll circuit court divides Delphi real estate Lot 10 to daughter Jean Wilson Gunder, and Lots 38 and 39 to son Charles and granddaughter Margaret Gunder in equal shares. rents go to both, son gets lifetime rent free apartment. half personal property to Jean, rest to grandchildren Mary Ann, David and Martha Ellen Gunder. diamonds to Margaret and Mary Ann. remainder split between Charles and Margaret. Mahlon Kerlin is executor. estate valued at 15 000 real and 7 000 personal. Julien and Kerlin represent executor.
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Maud B. Wilson
Carroll Circuit Court
Jean Gunder
Mary Ann
David
Martha Ellen Gunder
Margaret
Charles
Mahlon Kerlin
Julien and
Kerlin
Lucas Hankins Engagement in Delphi
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lucas of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Marie to Ralph Dean Hankins son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hankins route 2 Delphi No wedding date has been set Both graduates of the local high school She works at Peters Manufacturing Company he farms
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Kathy Best
John Best
Delphi
Josie Stauffer
Rockfield
Stauffer
Harry Temple
Mr. Temple
Kathy
Cleaver Elrod Engagement Planned For Fall Wedding
Mr and Mrs Clarence Cleaver of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Robert Elrod son of Mr and Mrs Merrit Elrod of Indianapolis Indiana A fall wedding is being planned
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Cleaver-Elrod
Clarence Cleaver
Route 4
Delphi
Helen
Robert Elrod
Merrit Elrod
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fires at Stuntz and Rice farms cause two week incidents
The local fire department made two week fires runs this week. On Monday night the Stuntz farm adjoining the Delphi Country Club saw a brush pile burn. Tuesday morning the C. B. Rice farm on route 4 reported wheat field stubble fire. No losses were reported at either.
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Delphi Country Club
C. B. Rice
Golf winners crown 9 and 18 hole tourneys
Norm Ebrite won the 9 hole handicap tournament beating John Smith in the finals Monday. Oscar Kirk Patrick took the 18 hole blind bogey event on Monday.
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Norm Ebrite
John Smith
Oscar Kirkpatrick
Delphi Police Car Radio Hookup Approved
Carroll County Commissioners approved Delphi officials use of county police radio facilities for the Delphi squad car. They also authorized a new addition at C and C Beach on Lake Freeman and awarded the grocery contract to Daugherty Store in Pittsburg. Delegates from Adams Two and West Delphi sought blacktop road improvements.
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Carroll County Commissioners
Delphi
C and C Beach
Lake Freeman
Daugherty
Pittsburg
Adams Two
West Delphi
Delphi people chosen leaders at Purdue event
Four Delphi residents will hold special posts in discussion units at Purdue University July 12 and 13 during the Conference for Educational and Community Leaders. Judge Phillip B. Gilliam will keynote the session. Dr. Lewis E. Harris will speak Tuesday. Demonstrations will cover crafts and group activities, with Drs. Mitchell and Galen leading Purdue staff.
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Lafayette
Ind
Delphi
Purdue University
Virginia Sanderson
W. C. Weaver
Paul H. Johnson
Robert Bradshaw
Phillip B. Gilliam
Denver, Colo
Lewis E. Harris
Ohio State University
Columbus
J. R. Mitchell
G. P. Galen
Purdue Education
Purdue
Golden Age Picnic Set For Delphi August 29
Mabel Bechdolt, chairman, announces Carroll county Golden Age Picnic will be August 29 at Riley Park in Delphi. Attendees aged 70 or older welcome. food and entertainment provided. Prizes for oldest person, oldest county resident, longest married couple, and largest family. Reservations via Deer Creek 5700 or route 1 Camden. Donations sought to cover expenses with boxes in local businesses.
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Mabel Bechdolt
Carroll County
Riley Park
Delphi
Nine Delphi Boys Enter Soap Box Derby at Logansport
Nine Delphi youths join the Logansport soap box derby on July 14 with heats starting at 12 30 p m on College Hill. The Delphi group plans a banquet preps at Clawson Chevrolet by Friday July 9 and reservations with John Pastor by July 10 noon.
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Delphi Boys
Logansport
College Hill
Delphi
Clawson Chevrolet
John Pastor
Weldon Hicks Wins Amateur Contest at Burnettsville Centennial
Weldon Hicks of route 1 Delphi won first prize of 25 dollars in the amateur contest at the Burnettsville Centennial on Saturday. He will appear soon at the Shady Acres resort near Mulberry.
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Weldon Hicks
Route 1
Delphi
Burnettsville
Weldon
Shady Acres
Mulberry
Flora salesman ends life with shotgun blast
Russel Talbert a 47 year old Flora used car salesman died from a shotgun blast while seated in his car along a rural road near Flora. Investigators cite ill health and financial worries as possible factors. Talbert a World War I veteran survived by a widow Vida Wiles, two brothers and a sister. Funeral services are planned with military rites by the Flora American Legion.
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Russel Talbert
Flora
Talbert
Alva Barge Woods
Carl Johnson
Johnson
Rainbow Cafe
Delphi
Fred Clawson
Chrysler and Plymouth Agency
Gene Lahr
Athens County
Alabama
Houston
Pacific
Vida Wiles
American Legion
Vida Talbert
George
Sheridan
Tom
Kokomo
Truman Hill
Cutler Funeral Home
Carl Reppert
Sharon Cemetery
Flora Legion
Health Fund Exceeds Goal in Carroll County Drive
Carroll County Mental Health Fund Drive overshot its $1300 goal by 296.48, raising a total of 1596.48. Chairwoman Mrs. John T. Kirkpatrick of Delphi credited volunteer workers from corporate and township units and thanked county residents for their strong support.
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Carroll County
John T. Kirkpatrick
Delphi
Kirkpatrick
County Attendance Officer Survives Bass Lake Near Drowning
Mrs. Florence Bowman, Burlington, Carroll County attendance officer, was hospitalized at Memorial after a near drowning at Bass Lake. Unable to swim, she was rescued by two young Illinois men and brought to shore. she is in shock but expected to recover. Her daughter in law Joan Pring swam to safety.
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Florence Bowman
Burlington
Carroll County
Memorial Hospital
Bass Lake
Bowman
Joan Pring
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Flora Area
Marriage licenses issued include Ernest Sylvester 44 and Helen Butler 35 of Flora to Medford D Harmon 21 of Radnor and Phyllis Ann Rees 18 of Cutler to David W Mayberry 33 and Joan F Culp 26 of Goshen to James L Raider 20 of Camden, with Ellene Simmons 20 daughter of Tate Simmons of Delphi.
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Ernest Sylvester
Helen Butler
Flora
Medford D. Harmon
Radnor
Phyllis Ann Rees
Cutler
David W. Mayberry
Joan F. Culp
Goshen
James L. Rader
Camden
Ellene Simmons
Tate Simmons
Delphi
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