A Tribute to Arthur Ritchey by Mindwell Crampton Wilson
A memorial tribute recalls Arthur Ritchey a long time Carroll County resident and Rotary figure who died after a long life of service. The writer recounts Ritchey’s joy, humor as Mister Assessor and editor of The Oracle his devotion to family and community and notes his passing brings reflection on memory and farewell.
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Mindwell Crampton Wilson
Citizen Folk
Arthur Ritchey
Mr. Ritchey
Rotary Club
Rotary
Arthur
Carroll County
Mabel Groninger Ritchey
Eunice Gardner Smith
Zerfases Buy Rhine Property on North Wilson Street
Mr and Mrs Howard Zerfas purchased the John Rhine property on North Wilson Street and will relocate from the Mrs Louis Kent residence. The Rhine family plans to move to their farm at the town's east edge.
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Howard Zerfas
John Rhine
North Wilson Street
Delphi All Stars edge Fowler in tightly pitched league game
George Collins fired a one hitter with no walks as Delphi All Stars beat Fowler 1–0. Delphi drew seven walks, benefited from a bases loaded walk, and scored on an error in the third inning to take the win.
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Delphi All Stars
Fowler All Stars
George Collins
Collins
Fowler
Goyer
All Stars
Delphi
Graves
Cardinals roll to 15 5 win in Pony League semifinal push
In Burlington the Cardinals built a 4 2 lead before rain delays and finished five innings ahead 15 5. Hyman allowed four hits as Delphi piled up 13 to Burlingtons four. Little led Delphi with three hits and Benefiel added two for three. The Cards advance to face Flora in Delphi semis while Delphi Giants already sit in the finals after beating Rossville 16 4.
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Delphi Junior Legion
Flora
Flora Legion
Delphi
Allen
Coomey
Mastine
Flora Diamond Crew
Hoffman
Clasman
Cardinals
Burlington
Hyman
Lane
Roe
Hinkle
Rhine
Goyer
Little
Benefiel
Rockfield
Delphi Giants
Rossville
Pony League
Rossville Diamond Crew
Trapp
Richardson
Knapp
Burrows Community Club Square Dance Saturday
A square dance event at Burrows Community Club takes place Saturday July 29 at 7 30 p m with music and dancing for all.
Baby Killed in County Highway Fatality Fourth This Year
A six month old, Neal Edward Gillam, died from a fractured skull after a head on crash at a hill crest on a county road northwest of Burlington. His father Harold Gillam and siblings were injured while Flora Henry sustained bruises. The collision involved cars traveling east and west crossing center lines. Surviving Gillams include the parents, brother Christopher, and extended relatives. Rites were held at Oakland Christian church with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Kokomo.
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Carroll County
Burlington
Neal Edward Gillam
Harold Gillam
Flora
St. Joseph Hospital
Kokomo
Harold R. Gillam
Beverly Grace Gillam
Christopher
Mr. Gillam
Henry Auto
Dale Douglass
Roth
Howard County
Sheriff’s Office
Gran
Isaac Hodson
Frankfort
Jesse Catron
Russiaville
Harold E. Gillam
Ethel Gillam
Walter Tenbrook
Cutler
Oakland Christian Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Carter Funeral Home
Schutz Reunion Held At Lafayette Home With Fifty-Four Members
The 14th annual Schutz reunion gathered 54 members and 3 guests Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Weaver's home on route 10 in Lafayette. Maurice Cripe of Rossville was elected president and Mrs. Cripe secretary for the coming year. The next reunion is set for the second Sunday in July with the venue to be announced.
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Presbyterian Church
Truman Plank
Scottsburg
E. E. Morris
Cutler
David Schnepf
Frankfort
Fritz Schnepf
Max. Lehman
Berne
Donald Wagoner
Veral Sparks
Harold Hill
Emmett Jones
Sons
Goodland
North Vernon
Ivan Bridgewater
CES
Williamsport
W. E. Sparks
Clifty Falls State Park
James McCracken
Dalton
Dana Hutson
Clayton Hutson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Percy Neidlinger
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
John Frye
St. Joseph Hospital
Kokomo
Dale Kelley
Consolidated School
Elkhart
Artus Rodenbarger
Bluffton Clinic
Cornell Nursing Home
Butler University
Lawrence Burchelle
Oklahoma City
Carl Sparks
Chalmer Loman
John Loman
Vernon Seedorf
Sharon Rhodes
Martin Cripe
Walton
Kenneth Kelly
Mark
Donna Jenkins
Harold Wilson
Brookston
Schutz
Wilbur Weaver
Route 10
Lafayette
Delphi
Royal Center
Mulberry
Buck Creek
Rossville
Maurice Cripe
Cook Family Travels From Delphi To Deer Creek
Rose Mary Cook daughter of Mr and Joe Cook travels with her grandmother Mrs Effie Cook from Delphi to Pompano Beach Florida and will return to Deer Creek this weekend.
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Rose Mary Cook
Joe
Joe Cook
Delphi
Pompano Beach
Florida
Effie Cook
Deer Creek
Thank you note from Leonard O Dowing
Leonard O. Downing thanks friends and relatives for flowers cards visits and calls during his hospital stay and after returning home.
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Leonard O. Downing
Expressions of thanks for kindness after bereavement
The Kirkpatrick and Lundquist families express deep gratitude for the sympathy and acts of kindness shown during their loss of a husband and father. Extended including Mrs Carlyle Kirkpatrick and relatives Rickey Lynda Kirk, Edna Kirkpatrick, Kay Dirk Eric Scott, and Paul M Coleman among others.
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Carlyle Kirkpatrick
Richard F. Sears
Rickey
Lynda
Kirk
J. Richard Lundquist
Kay
Dirk
Eric
Scott
John T. Kirkpatrick
Edna Kirkpatrick
Paul M. Coleman
D. Preston Calvert
Hubert S. Sumrow
Car for sale 1957 Chevrolets four door
For sale a 1957 Chevrolet six cylinder four door with a straight hand crank transmission. In good condition. Contact phone LO 4 2336.
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H. Califorter
Lewis Shaffer
Delphi
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Mabel Groninger
Ethel Conneroe
Mabel
Parks Groninger
John Parks
Parks
Ethel
Eunice
Ritchey
Donabelle
Bob” Leiber
Yours Truly
Beesley
Jean Roundup
Ea. Pr
BIG Smith
Old Jean
Salvation Army
Beesley’s Dept. Store
Infants & Childrens
Giants
Delphi Cardinals
L. R. McCain & Son Jewelry
Bob and
Martha Popejoy
U.S
Cherries
Michigan
Schutz Reunion
GMAC
Clawson Chevrolet
P.O. Box
Rochester
Minnesota
Western Sales
Idaho Rolse
Idaho
ANCA
Shank
Eckrich
Boy - AR - Dee
Dole
Cello
Dean
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