Old Settlers Week Opens With Hollywood Varieties
With Old Settlers two weeks away plans are advanced Tom Baker's United Shows brings free acts to town This year Hollywood Varieties on August 9 on the court house square features Nave Claudia 5 Redskin Rascals and several acts Elmer Holtman faces ribbing over a black eye and poison ivy tale Harve Hoshaw shifts to appointment only shaving Bill Campbell and wife visit The Dells though tourists get charged Dora Fife time mix up at Globe Valve and local aid for the Ragan family after a fire
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Tom Baker
United
Tom
Hollywood Varieties
Court House Square
Nave
Claudia
Bill Moore
Gismo
Helen Trees
Candy Nolan
Charles Nolan
Bill Quillan
Leo Robas
Elmer Holtman
Elmer
Delphi Band Picnic At Frankfort Pool outing
Thirty eight members of the Delphi high school band swam at the Frankfort pool. Committee members cited include Hughes Sharon Carney Ives and Dinty Johnson.
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Delphi
Frankfort
Hughes
Sharon Carney
Ives
Dinty Johnson
August and September Wedding Dates Revealed
Local announcements reveal three upcoming marriages. Joan Hannell to Richard McCain set for September 10 at Radnor Methodist church. Mary Alice Nickels to James Lyons slated for August 21 at St. Joseph's in Delphi with a noon ceremony and Roth Park reception. Bonnie Foster to Bill Sieber to wed August 27 at Delphi First Presbyterian Church.
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Joan Hannell
Fred Hannell
Bringhurst
Joan
Richard McCain
Carl McCain
Flora
Radnor Methodist Church
Hannell
Delphi High School
PMA
Delphi
McCain
Carrollton High School
Mary Alice Nickels
Ermal J. Nichels
Monticello
Mary Alice
James Joseph Lyons
Dyer
Joseph Lyons
St. Joseph’s Church
Francis Kienly
Roth Park Hotel
Bonnie Foster
Bill Sieber
Mae Foster
Lawrence Foster
Logansport
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Foster
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Sieber
Charles Sieber
Route 1
The
Flora High School
Robey and Briggs Married in Opa Locka Florida Ceremony
Announcement notes the wedding of Marion Robbins Robey and Clay Briggs in Opa Locka Florida last week. The couple will live in Opa Locka where Briggs attends a technical school for airplane mechanics. Mrs Briggs taught in Decatur township near Indianapolis. Briggs is the son of Mrs Edna Carmichael of near Yeoman.
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Robey-Briggs
Opa Locka
Florida
Marion Robbins Robey
Clay Briggs
Briggs
Decatur Township
Indianapolis
Mr. Briggs
Edna Carmichael
Yeoman
Paul Johnson Reappointed to Delphi School Board
Delphi Ford dealer Paul H. Johnson was reappointed to the Delphi-Deer Creek Township Consolidated School Board. He will start a second term on August 1 after nomination by Council member Charles Harner and unanimous council approval. Other board members include Olaf Brown and Mrs Minnie Roach.
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Paul H. Johnson
Delphi Ford
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Johnson
Charles Harner
Olaf Brown
Minnie Roach
Judge Smith to Speak at Old Settlers Gathering
Judge William B. Smith will be the speaker at the annual Old Settlers gathering on Saturday afternoon August 12 at the City Park shelter house. He will discuss the Wabash and Erie Canal as this year's theme. Dependants of canal builders may receive certificates from the Old Settlers Committee. Nominations for eligible dependants should be sent to Mrs. Ben Been of Burrows or Mrs. B. B. Mayhill of Prizes will be awarded to the oldest attendee and to the traveler from the farthest distance.
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William B. Smith
City Park Shelter House
Smith
Old Settlers’ Committee
Ben Been
Burrows
B. B. Mayhill
Delphi
Old Settlers
Collins Estate Administrator Named for Rosa Collins
Fred A. Collins of Flora was qualified as administrator of the estate of the late Rosa Collins. Bishop and Lane represent the administrator.
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Fred A. Collins
Flora
Rosa Collins
Bishop
Lane
Rites Sunday at Rockfield for Dr Mullin
Funeral rites were held Sunday at the Presbyterian church in Rockfield for Dr Herbert Young Mullin long time local physician. Rev Bowerman and Rev Burham officiated with burial in Rockfield IOOF cemetery. Surviving are his widow Mabel and four children. Jackson funeral home directed arrangements.
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Presbyterian Church
Rockfield
Herbert Young Mullin
Floyd Bowerman
Dewey Burham
Templar
Mullin
Rock Creek Township
Louis
Nancy
Young) Mullin
Mabel Martin
Camden
Wittenberg College
Woodville
Burrows
Loyola University
Chicago
Ucted
Masonic Order
Shriners
Knights Templar
Scottish Rite
Rockfield Toof
Carroll County Medical Society
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Joseph Mullin
Downey
California
Jucille Montgomery
Logansport
Marjorie Wasson
Route 3
Delphi
Betty Brechbeil
Arcadia
Herman
Clifford Mullin
Jackson Funeral’ Home
County and City Receive Gas Tax Funds for Highways
County Auditor Russell Harter and City Clerk Treasurer Jo Smith announced that the state sent quarterly gas tax shares. The county received 47 895.55 dollars, about 10 000 dollars over expectations, for county highway maintenance. The City of Delphi got 2 246.26 dollars for street improvements.
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Russell Harter
Jo Smith
City of
Delphi
Chadwick Family To Visit William Meyer This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Gordon K Chadwick and family from Chicago Heights Illinois plan a weekend arrival to visit William Meyer during their trip.
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Gordon K. Chadwick
Chicago Heights
Illinois
William Meyer
Lorella Dunn announces Lorene Dunn and James W Trent engagement
Mrs Lorella Dunn of Frankfort announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Lorene to James W Trent of Lafayette son of James Trent and Mrs Ruby Thompson Trent of Delphi. No wedding date given.
Anderson Henderson wedding announced for Delphi July date
Dr and Mrs A W Anderson River Forest Illinois and Roth Park near Delphi announce Aug 20 as the wedding date for Marjorie Anderson and James H Henderson. The ceremony will be at 3 30 PM in First Methodist Church Delphi with reception at the Anderson home. Marjorie a Purdue graduate and Delta Gamma member. James a DePauw alumnus and Sigma Nu member. H A Henderson formerly superintendent of Delphi public schools.
Camden County 4-H Dress Revue Set for Friday
The county 4-H dress revue occurs Friday at the Camden Baptist church with seniors in the forenoon and juniors in the afternoon. Seniors age 14 by year end 1950 report at 8 30 a m and juniors aged 10 to 13 report at 1 p m. Judge is Mrs. Walter Scott of Frankfort. Committee: Mrs. William Holmes chair, Mrs. Richard Milner, Miss Reba Shanks, Miss Betty Nan Cox, Mrs. Lois Martin, Mrs. Russell Pearson.
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Camden Baptist Church
Walter Scott
Frankfort
William Holmes
Richard Milner
Reba Shanks
Betty Nan Cox
Lois Martin
Russell Pearson
Hogs and Chickens Stolen From Two Burlington Farms
State and county officers investigate thefts at two Burlington area farms this week. Kenny Crume reports 12 hogs weighing about 100 pounds each and 30 chickens stolen from his rented field north of Burlington. Bernice Smoker says 20 pigs and two sows were taken from her farm 24 miles west of Burlington.
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Burlington Township
Kenny Crume
Burlington
Allen
Bernice Smoker
Carrollton Township Girl Polio Victim at Riley Hospital
The summer's first polio case: Betty Powell, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Powell of Carrollton township, became ill Sunday and was treated at Memorial hospital Logansport before transfer to Riley hospital Indianapolis. Diagnosis confirmed by the family physician.
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Betty Powell
Lloyd Powell
Carrollton Township
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Parking area cycles restricted outside Roxy Theatre
Police Chief Frank Lamb Jr announces off limits enforcement around the Roxy Theatre parking area. Residents are cautioned to comply with new restrictions and avoid fines.
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Roxy Theatre
Frank Lamb, Jr
Ives Named to Indiana State Bar Association Board
Joseph T. Ives, prominent Delphi attorney, was named to the Board of Managers of the Indiana State Bar Association representing the Second District. The election occurred at a recent meeting in French Lick. Roger Branigin of Lafayette is president-elect. George Obear of Delphi was appointed to the district meetings and institutes committee.
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Joseph T. Ives
Delphi
Indiana State Bar Association
Ives
State Bar Association
French Lick
Roger Branigin
Lafayette
Bar Association
George Obear
City Council Purchases New Fire Engine
Delphi's City Council awarded a $12,000 contract to American-LaFrance for a 500 gallon pumper fire engine. The design features bronze pump housing, Armco iron tanks, and a cab ahead layout for better visibility and safety with a 160 inch wheelbase and seating for five. Trade-in of the 1928 truck is included. other bids came from Mack Fire Truck, General Tire and Truck, Midwest Fire, Seagraves, American Fire Apparatus, Landis Equipment, and Paul H. Johnson Chassis.
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American-LaFrance
Delphi
American-LaFrance Corporation
Armco
Mack Fire Truck Company
General Tire and Truck Company
Midwest Fire and Safety Company
Seagraves Corporation
American Fire Apparatus Company of
Battle Creek
Landis Equipment Company
Paul H. Johnson
Crosby Elected Head Of City Bowling Association
Byram T. Crosby was elected head of the City Bowling Association for the coming season at a meeting of local bowlers. Rus sell Oyler was named vice president and Garnette Smith secretary treasurer. Executive directors chosen were Mike Morrow and John Toole. Crosby formed a constitution committee and named Mac Johnson of Camden route to contact leagues. Carl Jones was elected vice president and secretary at the City League captains meeting.
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Byram
T. Crosby
City Bowling Association
Russell Oyler
Garnette Smith
Mike Morrow
John Toole
B. T. Crosby
Crosby
Don Smith
Bill Galbreth
Bob Julius
Mac Johnson
Camden
Route
Carl Jones
Pres
Local lad Gene Crowden in Korea with armed forces unit
Gene Crowden son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Crowden of Lafayette formerly of Delphi serves with an armed forces unit in Korea. Relatives report Mrs Crowden and the family are in Japan and expected to return home soon.
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Gene Crowden
Mrs Wilbur Grantham and Luther Grantham Chesterton
Mrs Wilbur Grantham and Mr Luther Grantham of Chesterton welcomed a baby in the family. The infant’s birth was announced with mention of Howard Johnsen as part of the household.
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Wilbur Grantham
Luther Grantha Chesterton
Geo O
Howard Johnsen
Guards leave Delphi for two week training period
Indiana National Guard Company B 293rd Infantry will depart Delphi at 2 a m Sunday for a 15 day intensive training at Camp Atterbury. Captain Foster Haines said no plan to call local guardsmen to active federal duty within 60 days. 38th Division would get 30 days notice if mobilized. The unit will move July 30 by motor convoy and includes a three day bivouac August 8 9 10 with field rations and artillery and tank firing.
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293Rd Infantry
Indiana National Guard
Delphi
Camp Atterbury
Foster Haines
National Guard
Indiana
Atterbury
Haines
Frank W. Lamb, Jr
Jack R. Dempsey
Reed C. Brackenridge
SFC
Rex Chittick
Charles J. Combs
Billie C. Hendryx
Morris L. Benefiel
Arthur K. Brown
Lester L. Goin
Francis E. Pearson
John J. Rehwinkel
John R. Robinson
Lewis R. Sales
William A. Scott
Guy E. Amstutz
Leroys. Amstutz
Robert G. Cassell
Richard J. Lucas
Larry J. Merrell
Dale Brewer
Irvin Britton
Max Chittick
David Combs
Donald Enoch
Hartman
Albert C. Hayden
James R. Hayden
Paul Hedderich
Phillip Kingery
Aaron Lovvorn
Wayne L. Myers
Paul Phillips
James Reiken
Glen Robinson
William Stankard
Dale Smitth
Charles R. Vianco
Clark D. Carr
Robert Maxwell
Bruce Moore
Wayne Myers
Jack Smith
Walter L. Smitth
Appeals for Aid After Carroll County Fire
The family of Mrs. Barney Ragan lost their home and possessions in a Sunday fire and needs clothing bedding and cash donations. The Carroll County Red Cross accepts clothing and cash at the court house rooms or through Mrs Walter Clawson while a home is sought. The eight year old boy a fourteen year old girl and a twenty year old son comprise the family. Mrs Ragan wears size 40 dresses. They are staying with Frank Vaughan's family and urgently need clothes.
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Red Cross
Legion Auxiliary
Ragan
Duane Lamb
Chai
Auxiliary
Legion Home
Front Street
Barney Ragan
Carroll County
The
American Red Cross
Frank Vaughan
Mirs
Walter Clawson
Camden Ex-Police Return Auto After Fraudulent Check
William Spurlock of Camden, a former Kokomo police officer, passed a bad check to retrieve a vehicle from Schliff. The case flags a fraudulent payment and a vehicle return.
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William Spurlock
Camden Check Good
Schliff
Camden Man
Kokomo
Notice Women Bowlers At Delphi Alleys Meeting
There will be a meeting of women bowlers at the Delphi Alleys on Wednesday evening August 2 at 8 p m.
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Delphi
Red Corriden Day Attracts Fans From This Vicinity
Sports fans from the area will travel by special train to Chicago to honor Sox manager Red Corriden at the White Sox game on Sunday. Local attendees include Paul Jones Coomey John Hamling Hale Ellis Dick Johnson Byram Crosby Henry Rozhon Jr Henry Rozhon Jr Bill Rozhon and Harry Tam. The group plans to present Corriden with a valuable diamond ring.
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Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Johnny “Red” Corriden
Sox
Logansport
Paul Jones
Coomey
John Hamling
Hale Ellis
Dick Johnson
Byram Crosby
Henry Rozhon
Bill Rozhon
Harry Tam
Red
Lebanon Man Drowns in Lake Freeman
Lester J. Boatman 51 president of the Lebanon Rotary Club and retired Condensed Milk Company superintendent drowned Tuesday in Lake Freeman. Body recovered at 5 p m by Monticello men. Boatman rented a boat July 24 and spent night on water. Indianapolis couple found him incoherent at Shaffer's Acres at 11 a m. He declined aid, later identified at Roth Park and Shaffer's Acres searches continued with patrolmen and locals. Coroner pronounced death. funeral arrangements in Lebanon. Boatman was a former Lebanon Condensed Milk Company superintendent and recently active in advertising and as a speaker and writer. He had been elected president of the Lebanon rotary club for the coming term.
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Lester J. Boatman
The
Lebanon
Lawrence Brown
Smithview Drive
Indianapolis
Sunset Vista
Shaffer
McKay
Delphi
Allen
Marshall Wagoner
Elmer Holtman
Walter Johnson Howard
Shere
Crarles Allen
Monticello
Hunter
Jackson Funeral Home
Boatsman
Condensed Milk Company of
Leb
Shell American offers free city parking at Franklin and Washington
Shell American Petroleum has offered the city unlimited use of its lot at the corner of Franklin and Washington streets for free parking. City council accepted the offer unanimously after a council representative and the mayor discussed the proposal. The vacant oil station site will be torn down and surfaced for free parking once arrangements are finalized.
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Shell American Petroleum Company
Franklin
Washington Streets
Wood
Shell
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Bud Anderson
the Dells
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Globe
Gary
Paul Johnson
Judge Smith
DR. Mullin
Everett Ackerman
Fairgrove
Michigan
Highway
Byram T. Crosby
John Barleycorn
Charles Wood
Patton
Holtman
Hellman
Arthur J. Heilman
Pat
Mr. Francis
Mrs. Heilman
Francis
Coghill
Clyde Myers
Lake Freeman
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George Lamb
Grover Kite
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