Valuations Rise in Delphi-Deer Creek as Flora Grows
County figures show Delphi and Deer Creek townships posting concrete gains with Delphi at 2 876 650 dollars and Deer Creek at 4 315 380 dollars, lifting the Delphi Deer Creek school tax base to 7 192 330 dollars. Total Carroll Consolidated tax base falls to 14 320 770, and farm values plus new assessments drive shifts across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Delphi
Deer Creek Township
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Flora
Carroll Consolidated School
J. Dewey Zinn
Indiana Democrat Margaret Johnston Draws Notice At Perle Mesta Party
Margaret Afflis Johnston, new Democratic National Committeewoman from Indiana, wowed society writers at Perle Mesta’s Cocoanut Grove party during the Democratic National Convention. Her $75 Lily Dache hat and backless black silk dress by Oleg Cassini sparked interviews and photographs, placing her among high-profile attendees such as Hedda Hopper and Sam Rayburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Afflis Johnston
Indiana
Lily Dache
Margaret
Hedda Hopper
Anne Thompson Smith
Los Angeles Herald - Express
Oleg Cassini
New York
Averell Harriman
California
Jimmy Roosevelt
Roy
A Campbell
Ft. Wayne
Palominos
Campbells
4-H Dress Revue Winner Selected in Carroll County
Four dozen 4-H participants competed at the Carroll County Dress Revue in Camden Gym on Friday July 15. Patty Todd Burlington won Grand Champion with support from judges and club leaders. division champions included Beth Sheagley Democrat Marlene Todd Burlington Darlene Jones Jefferson Janelle Gage Burlington Carolyn Verrill Tippecanoe and Marilyn McCain Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Camden Gymnasium
Charles Jones
Lebanon
Elaine Kull
Robert Wise
Burlington
Cora St. Amand
James Oster
Monroe
Dale Birley
Fred McCain
Stephen Peterson
Deer Creek
Joe Porter
Madison
Reba Shanks
Jackson Tro
Miles Martin
Becky Bordner
Cutler
Patty Todd
Pauline Robeson
County Home Demonstation
Marilyn McCain
Jackson
Morris Skiles
Miss Todd
Beth Sheagley
Democrat
Marlene Todd
Darlene Jones
Jefferson
Janelle Gage
Carolyn Verrill
Tippecanoe
Betty DuVall
Janice Gerard
Lynette Jones
Diana Zook
Sheryl Al-len
Jerry White
Vanda Archibald
Jane Long
Jane
Marsha Jones
Fredonna Cowell
Linda Adams
Mary Lou Schnepf
Ann Guckien
Pat Wagoner
Lou Ann Neff
Wanda Washington
Sara Julien
Charlotta Neff
Marcia Meek
Myra Johnson
Babs Bell
Pat Todd
Linda Hood
Barbara Clem
Dorinda Hylton
Jean Ann Ward
Karen Miller
Camden
Scouts depart for Colorado Springs jamoree led by Sanderson
John Sanderson of Delphi appointed Assistant Scout Master for the fifth National Jam boree travels Monday morning with thirty seven Logansport Scouts to Colorado Springs. They camp on a ranch north of the city where fifty five thousand Scouts from thirty six foreign countries attend. Local youths and parents met at Camp Buffalo where Sanderson briefed them on the trip and camping plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanderson
Delphi
Logansport
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Camp Buffalo
Sanderson
Sister Dies of Elizabeth Witt in Indianapolis
Mrs Elizabeth Rippetoe Witt died last week in Indianapolis. A DePauw graduate who attended Butler she served many years as a principal in an Indianapolis elementary school. Survived by son George Witt of Indianapolis and sister Mrs Emma Best ofDalgle. Funeral rites and cremation followed in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rippetoe ‘Witt
Indianapolis
Madison Township Girls Win First In District Event
Pat Wagner and Diane Ward led Madison township in a district demonstration on artificial respiration titled Could You Pass The Test. The pair earned two firsts and will represent the district at the State Fair on August 31. several others placed in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wagner
Diane Ward
Madison Township
Frankfort
JoEllen Garrison
Kay Shriver
Jane Ann Ward
Ann Guckien
Marilyn McCain
Tommy Hanna
Ruth His
Kaye Guckisen
Barbara Adams
Marcia Meek
June Wallace
Patty McIilrath
Judy Snider
Diane Herndon to Represent District at State Fair Talent
Diane Herndon of Monroe Township will represent the Third District Farm Bureau in the Pet and Hobby age group at the State Fair Farm Bureau Talent Program on Wednesday September 7. The district winner performed as a vocalist with piano accompaniment by Dwight Pullen after winning the Pine Township School contest in Benton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Herndon
Monroe Township
Farm Bureau
State Fair Farm Bureau
Herndon
Dwight Pullen
Pine Township
Benton County
Carl Johnson
Fannie Blue
Don Henderson
Charles Hanna
Melvin Roach
Elver Pullen
Delphi teen runner up in Kokomo Soap Box Derby
Denny Cripe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cripe of Delphi, finished second in Kokomo’s Soap Box Derby last Saturday. He received a radio and a camera as prizes, while the winner hailed from Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Cripe
Lloyd Cripe
Delphi
Cripe
Monticello
Attorney Mullin in Denver for REMC course
Attorney Lewis N. Mullin of Carroll County REMC will be absent August 5 through August 15 to attend an instructional REMC course in Denver Colorado. He represents the Carroll County REMC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis N. Mullin
REMC
Denver
Colorado
Mullin
Carroll County
Compromise Settlement In Garrison Estate Approved
Judge William B. Smith grants Charles C. Garrison and Robert E. Garrison co executors authority to settle with Leanna F. Garrison widow. Settlement terms provide Mrs. Garrison receives 6500 dollars and relinquishes all rights to the estate of Leroy D. Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Garrison
Robert E. Garrison
Leroy D. Garrison
William B. Smith
Leanna F. Garrison
Mary Bloodhart Weds Gilbert Magaret in Lincoln Nebraska
Mrs. Mary Bloodhart of Delphi marries Gilbert Magaret of Omaha Nebraska in St. David's Episcopal Church Lincoln on July 12. A small reception followed at the Garner home before the couple heads to Omaha to start married life. Mrs. Bowman and children accompanied the bride to Lincoln and the Bowman family then planned a three week West trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bloodhart
Delphi
Gilbert Magaret
Omaha
Nebraska
St. David’s Episcopal Church
Lincoln
Ross Garner
Magaret
Donald Bowman
Ted
Tom
Ann
Delphi Guards Leave Saturday for Camp Grayling Michigan
Local National Guardsmen from Delphi depart Saturday for Camp Grayling Michigan for two weeks of summer field training. Captain Dan Clawson says the company of three officers and 78 enlisted men will travel in a convoy as part of six units moving the 38th Infantry Division from Indiana. They will stop for lunch in Holland before bivouacking in Cadillac and arrive at the camp Sunday morning in staggered arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grayling
Michigan
Dan Clawson
Delphi Company
38Th Infantry Division
Indiana
Rochester
South Bend
State Line
Holland
Cadillac
Logansport
Peru
Monticello
Tipton
Atefa
Rensselaer
Danville
Frankfort
Msgt
Walter R. Cochran
Irvin G. Britton
William L. Maxwell
Max E. Pearson
Harold R. Hale
Roger R. Frye
William Glover
James G. Waller
Gary D. Abbott
Delphi City Council Reviews 1961 Budget Plans
Monday night the Delphi City Council discussed the 1961 budget with the finance committee to draft details for a later meeting. They approved a five year contract for ornamental lights, planned payment of 5300 to the state for the armory, and moved to repair the bank building police signal tied to the county jail. A zoning change on dead end street width was enacted, and patrol and time issues were considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Public Service Company
Robert Pearson
West Delphi
West Delphi. This Request Was Referred To the Police Committee
Amended Return in Bruce Draper Estate Tax Case
An amended inheritance tax return was filed in Carroll circuit court for the Bruce Draper estate. The estate value was $59,950.32 and the tax assessed is $2,521.32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Circuit Court
Bruce Draper
Garrett Divorce Sets Restraining Order on Plaintiffs
The Carroll circuit court grants a restraining order in the divorce case of Joanna P. versus Boyd Garrett. The order prohibits Mrs. Garrett from taking the couple’s four children out of Carroll County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna P
Boyd Garrett
Garrett
Carroll Circuit Court
Carroll County
Marriage license application in Monticello town records
Alice Dubuque aged 17 of route 2 Monticello and Fred A Smock aged 22 of route 1 Monticello have applied for a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dubuque
Monticello
Fred A. Smock
Route 1
Democrats Plan Annual Fish Fry in Delphi
Democratic Central Committee of Carroll County invites dignitaries to a fish fry at City Park in Delphi on Friday July 29 at 5 p.m. Co chairs are Raymond Cowan and Donald Brewer. Deer Creek Conservation Club will prepare the fish. Tickets available from precinct committee members across townships and wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Democratic Central Committee
City Park
Delphi
Raymond Cowan
Donald Brewer
Deer Creek Conservation Club
Precinct Committee
Adams Township
John McManus
Pearl Crowell
Burlington Township
Robert Davis
Marilyn Shuler
Raymond Crain
Betty Flora
Carrollton
Jerry Blue
Clai Conner
Leland Wagoner
Irene Kennedy
Clay
Rex Chittick
Evelyn Templin
Jay Rothenberger
Ethel M. Chittick
Deer Creek
Leonard Brummett
Louise Whiteman
Charles Shank
Georgia Lenter
Gib Underhill
Catherine Little
Orlando Loro
Betty Merrell
Bob Wilson
Hope Coomey
Bill McCarty
Mary Wilson
Bob McCarty
Ann Kelley
Jackson
Paul Hedderich
Blanche Spitler
Zopher Humerickhouse
Ruth Edging
Jefferson
Mathew Jackson
Maude Roach
Clay Wickersham
Geraldine Goslee
Liberty
Mike Guckien
Eva Michael
Madison
Clayton Beard
Janet Maxwell
Monroe
Charles Snider
Dick DePoy
Norma Perigo
John Hoshaw
Hazelle Mills
Carl Johnson
Radiance Allen
Lena Oaks Sues For Divorce Seek Reinstatement Of Maiden Name
Lena Oaks of route 2 Camden files circuit court suit for divorce from Virgil Oaks on cruelty grounds. Married December 6, 1959 and separated July 3. Seeks restoration of former surname Lena Sturdivant. Attorneys O Neil and O Neil represent plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Oaks
Route 2
Camden
Virgil Oaks
Lena Sturdivant
O’neil
Mrs Wood Mrs Johnson And Mrs Shaeffer Host Saturday Tea
Mrs Wood Mrs Johnson and Mrs Shaeffer will entertain on Saturday July 30 at 9 15 in the morning. The event details are brief with no further agenda provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wood
Myron Johnson
Lee Shaeffer
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Hughes DUI Case
The State of Indiana versus Elmer Earl Hughes saw the defendant appear in circuit court on Wednesday morning with attorney Joseph Mazelin and enter a plea of not guilty to the driving under the influence of liquor charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Elmer Earl Hughes
Joseph Mazelin
Portland Man Buys Culligan Service Here
Manson Campbell owner of the Culligan Soft Water franchise in Carroll County since 1946 sells the business to Howard Zerfas of Portland Indiana. The transfer is set for August 1 and Zerfas will relocate from Delphi with his wife and two children. Campbell did not disclose his future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson Campbell
Culligan Soft Water
Carroll County
Howard Zerfas
Portland
Indiana
Zerfas
Ralph Zerfas
Delphi
Clinton County
Lafayette
Guardsmen Begin Six Month Army Training
Members of the Delphi National Guard Unit start or prepare for six months of army training under Master Sgt. Walter R. Cochran. July 9 departures include Pvt. Albert Davis Jr of Delphi Route 2, Pvt. Michael A. Hoffman of Flora, and Pvt. Dennis M. Widner of Radnor bound for Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. August 28 departures include Roy L. Oakes William F. Gilman Jr Charles D. Sledge Donnie G. Larimore Robert L. Grove Eugene Foster and William (surname incomplete) for the same post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi National Guard
Walter R. Cochran
Guard
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Albert Davis, Jr
Route 2
Delphi
Michael A. Hoffman
Flora
Dennis M. Widner
Radnor
Ft. Leonard
Ft. Leonard Woodare: Privates. "Roy L. Oakes
William F. Gilman, Jr
Charles D. Sledge
Donnie G. Larimore
Robert L. Grove
Eugene Foster
William
Mystery Farm Identification Sought From Seth Jenkins
Dorothy Replogle is the only person to identify last week's Mystery Farm as Seth Jenkins’s property. The Citizen invites Mr. Jenkins to visit the newspaper office to confirm the identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Replogle
Mrs. Russell Holmes Recovers After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Russell Holmes is recuperating after undergoing treatment at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Holmes
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Carroll County 4-H Fair Opens August 1 at Flora Park
Carroll County 4-H fair launches August 1 at Flora Park with a full week of events. Drago Company midway attractions, livestock and agricultural judging, home economics displays, and a Miss Carroll County coronation slated for August 6. State Fair entry judging begins daily with multiple contests led by named judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Park
Carroll School Schedule For 60-61 Announced
Russell Callane superintendent of Carroll County Schools announced the 1960 61 schedule. Activities begin August 24 with a principals meeting at 9 30 a m and a principals teachers meeting at 1 p m. Organization day August 25 and Teachers Institute August 26. First full day August 29. No school Labor Day September 5. Key dates include Oct 20 21 Indiana State Teachers’ Association meeting November 11 Veterans Day no school November 24 25 Thanksgiving vacation December 23 last day before Christmas vacation January 2 reopen January 13 end of first semester January 16 second semester begins February 24 27 mid term vacation March 30 April 2 Easter vacation May 3 end of school for 8 9 month terms May 17 final day for 9 month schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell’Callane
Carroll County
Camden
Adams
Yeoman
Pittsburg
New Hope
Rockfield
Burrows
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Flora Little League Names All Stars for Delphi Tourney
All stars from Flora Little League announced for a four team Delphi weekend tournament. Tom Gassaway named team manager with Gerald Harmon as coach. Players include Tim Miller Donovan Flora Billy Bell Mike Humphrey John Ayres Tony Smith Charles Sylvester Will Cook Larry Hanaway Bob Matson Junior Pinkard Paul Sibray Danny Lesh Richard Lines. Alternates are Mark Beckner and Bobby Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Delphi
Tom Gassaway
Gerald Harmon
Tim Miller
Donovan Flora
Billy Bell
Mike Humphrey
John Ayres
Tony Smith
Charles Sylvester
Will Cook
Larry Hanaway
Bob Matson
Junior Pinkard
Paul Sibray
Danny Lesh
Richard Lines
Mark Beckner
Bobby Martin
Officials visit Public Service Company offices in North Delphi
H. B. Christianson vice president Northern Division. H. A. Millbern assistant to the VP operations. Carroll H. Blanchar new president of Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc visited the firm’s North Delphi sub station and properties on Monday to view the facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Company
Ralph Melin
H. B. Christianson
H. A. Millbern
Carroll H. Blanchar
Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc
North Delphi
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Zinn
Gerald Murphy
Kokomo
Becky Humphrey
Lee Thompson
Indiana Traffic Safety Foundation, Inc
Chief Thompson
Albert E. Huber
Foundation
Fowler
West Lafayette
Eldon Baker
Ae Wale
Mps A. Eide
Marvin Humphrey
Becky
Delphi Leaguettes
Marjorie Riley
Joyce Page
Sheryl Cripe
Joyce Felix
Jackie Walters
Mary Burkhalter
Susie Temple
Jennie Davis
Sandy Hill
Susie Liebert
Jane Walker
Judy Simmerman
Leann Walters
Citizen Polaroid
Iael
Pennie Gerard
Connie Washington
Linda Langston
Phyllis Washington
Mary Ann DuvVall
Christina Forgey
Caroline Dant
Mike Watson
Liberty Township
Jerry Thomas
Jackson Township
Darrell Miller
Dunes State Park
Soil Conservation District
Portland Man
Culligan
Mystery Farm
Carroll
Dale Kasten
Drago Company
South East Gate
Arthur Pullen
Ted Blank
Ed Lott
Roy Roberts
Dave Hirt
Jerry Macklin
George Synescal
Lawrence Wright
Steve Reed
Dick Sims
Dick Tomkinson
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