Delphi high school graduates and notable locals noted
Wayne Bickenberry tallies Delphi graduates from 1872 to 1961 and highlights the largest class in 1958 with 88 seniors. The oldest living alum is 1888 and 1918 saw the biggest jump in grads. Flora and Delphi figures, post office staff nicknames, a cat birth, Kansas City Lodge honor, and a 1961 commencement crowd are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bickenberry
Delphi High School
Catherine Schermerhorn Brackenridge
Delphi
Neighbors Aid Lang Farm. Delphian Blood Drive Planned
Twenty five men with nineteen tractors and other equipment plowed 105 acres and planted 53 acres of corn for the late William F Lang near here. The Delphi blood drive targets 125 pints with many volunteers and doctors assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang Home
William F. Lang
Mr. Lang
Marion B. Rossiter
Dan Lybrook
Charles O'Farrell
Robert Cox
Marion B. Rossiter, Jr
Basil Kestle
Richard and
George Wilken
Charles Chalk
Gene Rossiter
Edward Heath
Paul O'Farrell
Merrell Hughes
Bob Wise
Tom O'Farrell
John A. Burke
Carl Mead
Phil Jones
Lloyd Parcel
Pat O'Farrell
Glenn Kennard
Woody Whiteman
Frank Lybrook
William Lang, Jr
Dwight Hornbeck
Engagement Announced for Betty Jane Sanderson and Steven Mills
Mrs Thomas F Sanderson of Camden announces the engagement of her daughter Betty Jane to Steven Brent Mills son of Bernard Mills and the late Phoebe Mills of Flora. A July wedding is planned. Betty Jane is an elementary teacher in Logansport and a Camden and Franklin College graduate. Steven Mills is a Flora High and Purdue graduate who will teach next year in Carroll Consolidated Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Sanderson
Route 2
Camden
Betty Jane
Steven Brent Mills
Bernard W. Mills
Phoebe Mills
Flora
Miss Sanderson
Logansport
Camden High School
Franklin College
Flora High School
Purdue
Carroll Consolidated School
Engagement Announced For Miss Joan Ferrier to Donald Larimore Jr
Announcement from Delphi parents notes the engagement of Miss Joan Ferrier daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Ferrier to Donald Larimore Jr son of Mr and Mrs Donald Larimore Both from Delphi The couple plan a June 3 wedding at St Joseph s parsonage in Delphi with Msgr Arthur Sego officiating They are 1960 graduates of Delphi High School Miss Ferrier attended Indiana Business College in Lafayette The fiancé works with his father and brother in the construction business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Ferrier
Paul Ferrier
Delphi
Donald Larimore, Jr
Donald Larimore
St. Joseph’s Parsonage
Arthur Sego
del School
Contractors Awarded for Riley Road Project Start Date
A new contract was awarded for work on Riley Road with construction expected to begin June 16. The project involves road improvements and related infrastructure, with details released by the awarding authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Road
Charles Flagler 63 Die after Heart Attack
Charles Flagler 63 a former vaudeville star known as Charley on the Keith Orpheum Circuit died at his home 5233 Ralston Indianapolis after a heart attack. He and Ruth Mahlin billed as Charlie and Ruth toured widely. Surviving are his widow three sisters and a brother. Funeral rites were held in Indianapolis with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Flagler
Ralston
Indianapolis
Charley
Keith-Orphium
Ruth Mahlin
Delphi
Charlie
Ruth
Greenwalt’s
Candy Sale Boosts Lions Civic Projects
Delphi Lions Club members will take part in a state wide candy give away this Friday and Saturday to raise funds for cancer control sight conservation and local community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Lions Club
Soldiers Home Day Plans Set for West Lafayette Event
Several locals will attend the annual Soldiers' Home Day sponsored by the American Legion at West Lafayette on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lafayette
Births Reported in Area Hospitals This May
A series of births is listed across local hospitals. Posthumous son Charles Matthew born May 26 at St Elizabeth hospital to Mrs. Joseph De Fillippo of Delphi with Paul and McMurray as maternal grandparents. A daughter is noted for Flora in Memorial hospital, Logansport. A son born May 27 to Mr. and Mrs. James Rees of Cutler at Home hospital. A son born May 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Johns of Burnettsville at St Elizabeth hospital. A daughter born May 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Boyd of Rossville at Home hospital. A posthumous son born to Mrs. Roger James of Logansport at Memorial hospital with Charles James of West Delphi as paternal grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Matthew
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Joseph DeFillippo
Delphi
Paul McMurray
J. W. Turner
Flora
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
James Rees
Cutler
Home Hospital
Jerry Johns
Burnettsville
Lawrence Boyd
Rossville
Roger James
Oakland
Charles James
West Delphi
Burnettsville Student Elected Newman Club Secretary
Miss Sue Rider daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Rider of route 1 Burnettsville is elected secretary of the Newman club on Purdue campus where she is a freshman majoring in speech and hearing therapy. She returned May 30 to her parents home to spend the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Rider
Keith Rider
Route 1
Burnettsville
Newman Club
Purdue
Clifford Family Witnesses Ordination in National Shrine
Mr and Mrs Hubert Clifford and Nelletta Clifford travel to Washington DC to witness ordination ceremonies at the National Shrine of The Conception. David Clifford will receive the first Major Order, advancing toward the Priesthood as he is conferred sub deacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Clifford
Nelletta Clifford
Washington, D. C
National Shrine of the Conception
David Clifford
Six Carroll Graduates Among Indiana University Class
Six students from Carroll are named among the 4 028 graduates of Indiana University in the 1961 class. Commencement is set for 10 a.m. Monday, June 5. The Carroll honorees include Edward D. Quinn M S education Nancy J. Stiles AB classical languages and literature Don J. Wagoner MD and Marilyn L. Asher Wagoner physicians Delphi Joseph D. Clawson B S business and Johan M. Houkes AMA library science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
I. U
Indiana University
Camden
Edward D. Quinn
M. S
Nancy J. Stiles
Cutler
Don J. Wagoner
Marilyn L. Asher Wagoner
Delphi
Joseph D. Clawson
Legion Officers Elected Here At Post 75
Oscar Kirkpatrick was re elected commander of Post 75 American Legion after a day long election. Don Huffman Wayne Disinger John Tith Donald Wilson Lee Borden Art Mee Dowell Joe Ghere Maurice Clifford Wayne Talbert elected three year directors. Delegates to state convention include Ghere Mitchell Morrow Mount Rozhon Talbert Wilson. Installed next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Kirkpatrick
American Legion
Kirkpatrick
Don (Ducky) Huffman
Ayne Disinger
Seed
John Tith
Donald Wilson
Lee Borden
Art MeeDowell
Joe Ghere
Maurice Clifford
Wayne Talbert
Fred Mitchell
Bob Morrow
John Mount
Henry Rozhon
County Schools 1961-62 Term Calendar Published
County Superintendent Russell Callane releases the 1961-62 term schedule for county schools. Organization Day and institute start August 31, Labor Day off, grading periods run through May with vacations for Thanksgiving Christmas Easter midterm and semester end dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Callane
Will of Paul J McGreevey Probated In Circuit Court
The last will dated March 24 1955 was admitted to probate Monday. Bequests include Kathryn Flanigan and William Flannigan of Logansport, Nicholas Rossi, St Joseph Hospital, Rev John Schall, and the remainder to heirs of brothers John and Neil McGreevey. Elizabeth Ann Mylet named executrix with a $45000 bond. estate valued at 33000 real and 10000 personal. Bishop and Bishop attorney for the executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. McGreevey
L. Smith
Edward F. Brennan
McGreevey
Kathryn Flanigan
Logansport
William Flannigan
Nicholas Rossi
St. Joseph Hospital
John Schall
Thomas McGreevey
Elizabeth Ann Mylet
Irion Sues Schmitter for $500 Damages in Auto Crash
C. G. Irion of Lafayette files in circuit court a suit against Lawrence Schmitter seeking $500 damages from an auto accident that occurred January 3, 1961 in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Irion
Lafayette
Lawrence Schmitter
Judge Smith names Victor Porter to Carroll County Board of Review
Judge William B. Smith of the Carrol l County circuit court announces the appointment of Victor Porter of Washington township to the Carroll County Board of Review. Porter replaces a current member whose name is not specified in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
Victor Porter
Washington Township
Carroll County Board of Review
Porter
Second Round of Polio Shots Set for June 5 in Carroll County
The Carroll County Medical Society funds a second free polio vaccination on Monday June 5 from 5 to 6 pm at offices of county physicians. Residents who received first injections on May 8 may complete their second shot. no further free doses are planned. 388 injections were given May 8, 224 of them first or delayed second shots. Vaccines come from regular sources with local pharmacy support. funding comes from medical society dues, not taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Medical Society
Carroll County
Handcar incident recalls silent era mischief in Indiana
Two teenagers, Charles Calvert and Richard Isbell, rode a handcar on railroad tracks between Burrows and Logansport. After prompting trains to stop, they fled but were caught by Cass County officers and railroad officials. They received a severe reprimand and may face railroad delay charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Calvert
Route 4
Delphi
Richard Isbell
Route 12
Lafayette
Isbell
Burrows
Calvert
Logansport
Clymers
Peru
Fred Dillon
Dale Douglass
Cass County
Wabash Railroad
Roddy Rodkey Earns Promotion at Elkhart Firm
Roddy Rodkey has been promoted to supervisor of the control laboratory at Whitehall Pharmaceutical Laboratories in Elkhart. He joined Whitehall in 1958 after earning a chemistry BS from Manchester College. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rodkey of Delphi and lives in Elkhart with his wife Elaine and daughter Sharon Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddy Rodkey
Whitehall Pharmaceutical Laboratories
Elkhart
Rodkey
Whitehall
Manchester College
Kolynos
Frank Rodkey
Delphi
Elaine
Sharon Ann
Neighbors Aid Stricken Farmer After Tractor Accident
Charles Jones of near Camden returned home from Memorial hospital after a Thursday farm accident. He fell from a tractor and was run over by a cultimulder but suffered no broken bones or internal injuries. On Saturday friends helped with spring planting at the Jones farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Robert E. Taylor
Buchannon
Michigan
Associates
Grand Rapids
Taylor
Memorial Hospital
Fred Dillon
Tom Pitstick
Charles Jones
Camden
Jones
Jones Farm
Tom
Bible School at Lutheran Church
Daily Vacation Bible School will run June 5 to 16 from 9 to 11 15 a.m. at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Nursery teachers include Mrs. Lee Calhoun and Mrs. Robert Draper. primary and junior staff names follow, with Mrs. Harry Blisk as director and Mrs. Harold Shanks as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Lee Calhoun
Robert Draper
Robert Cunningham
Mary Amstutz
Rudolph Minneman
Gene Jenkings
Woodrow Hawn
Henry Gerdom
Harry Blisk
Harold Shanks
Donna Minneman
Mary Hawn
Toby Rendleman
Committee of 44 Named to Promote Carroll County
The Committee of 44 also called CIMCO 44 is formed to promote Carroll County. It will meet Monday night June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the County Agent's office for its first full meeting with no agenda yet announced. Representatives from the Farm Bureau list appointments across Adams township Burlington Marion Carrollton Deer Creek Jackson Jefferson Liberty Madison Monroe Rockrence and more with named members and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimco -44
Carroll County
Farm Bureau
Adams Township
Richard Granham
Clayton Million
John Temple
Burlington
Marion Langston
John H. Todd
Robert Davis
Carrollton
Fred McCain
Fannie Blue
Ray Dillman
Clay
Elwood Burkle
Kenneth Frey
Orville Shulthers
Democrat
Truman Plank
Artus Rodenbarger
Vernon Hausenfluck
Deer Creek
Art McDowell
J. M. Haggard
Hazelle Kirkpatrick
John Peterson
Jackson
Norwood Gentry
E. E. Johnson, Jr
Gardner Martin
Jefferson
David Crutchfield
Robert Million
Charles Hanna
Liberty
Lewis Mullin
Robert Hedde
Ben Been
Madison
Donald Hathaway
Marie J. Hanrahan
Dwaine Ward
Monroe
Kenneth Cook
Dick Bishop
al Moss
Donald Snell
Rockrence Johnson
Fire destroys two story frame house on Junior Mohler farm
A two story frame house known as Lucy Lehnert property west of Delphi on highway 25 burned late Thursday night. The vacant home had been rented to a Michigan couple due to move June 4. Mohlers recently redecorated it and installed a new bathroom. Cause undetermined. loss partially covered by insurance.
Johnson Family Guests Visit From Across the Country
Michael Johnson of Hayward California plans a weekend visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Myron J Johnson. Next week other guests include daughter Mrs Rolly Harwell and husband Dr R V Johnson of Nashville and their Chicago sons. Sara Jane Johnson returns from East Lansing Michigan and Jerry Johnson comes home from Ball State studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Johnson
Hayward
California
Myron J. Johnson
Johnson
Rolly Harwell
Nashville
Tennessee
R. V. Johnson
Chicago
Sara Jane Johnson
East Lansing
Michigan
Jerry Johnson
Ball State
Bob Schnepp Joins National Homes Corporation Lafayette
Bob Schnepp has taken employment at the National Homes Corporation in Lafayette, marking a career move to expand the firm’s regional presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Schnepp
National Homes Corporation
Lafayette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoosier Democrat
Russell Humbred
Near Flora
Arthur Bozworth
Ray Shanks
Carrollton Township
Clayton Ayres
Chalmer R. Allbaugh
Elmer R. Brown
Frank K
John Laprad
Pittsburg
Church of the Brethren
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Parsons
Sapphire
Lou Lee
Lee
Lee Implement Company
South Delphi
Bill Lee
Lou
Bill
A. E. Andrew
Kansas City
Masonic Lodge
Andrew
C. C. Crampton
Edward Crosby
Nancy Coomey
Donald Crowder
Richard Bradshaw
David Williams
Judith Hoshaw
Clarence McCormick
Leroy Franklin
Robert Mohler
Pearl Martin
Karen Janz
Danny Houser
Judith Wray
Janie Underhill
Thomas Wagner
Larry Moore
Joan Elston
Richard Pearson
Maude Hill
Pat Martin
School Board
Truman Spitler
Community Newsreel
Redross
James R. McLaughlin
Robert Saese
Delphi American Legion Auxiliary
Barbara Walker
Clara Sims
Sue Schnepp
Jackie Barnett
Ruth Johnson
Thelma Trent
Joe Fowler
John Thompson
Medical Auxiliary
Norman Ebriie
Delphi LO
Delphi Methodist Church
Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference
Terry Burkhalter
Rough Construction Company
Cincinnati
Ralph Tyler
ASC
Tyler
Lake
Feeman
Roth Park Beach
Bill Luse
Roth Park
Charles Flagler
Candy Sale
Legion
McGreevey Estate
Rufus Freeman
Minter City
Mississippi
Carolyn Faye
Jerry L. Yerkes
Herbert Yerkes
Minter City Methodist Church
Leftore County High School
Delta State College
Jerry L
Delta State
Sennett
Arc Theater
Buster Keaton
Charlie Chaplin
Belle Gardner
Lutheran Church
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