REMC Meter Fight Spills Into City Hall Debate
REMC directors push to remove parking meters and gain two 15 minute spaces in front of the REMC office. City Council rejects the concession, while REMC manager Joe Higgins seeks other compromises as Delphi community notices cover theater events moose lodge and school lunch fundraisers and July plans.
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Unaba
REMC
Ger
Thomson
REM
Delnight
Joe Higgins
Roxy
Roxy Theater
Weekend Guests From Kokomo
Mrs. George Hall hosts weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. Earl Orem of Kokomo for a social gathering.
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George Hall
Earl Orem
Kokomo
Tri Kappa Names New Officers at Local Chapter
Barbara Walker was elected president of the Tri Kappa Sorority local chapter at a Tuesday library meeting. Mary Pastor became vice president with Margaret Sanderson as recording secretary Gwen May as corresponding secretary and Isa belle Freeman as treasurer. The chapter plans to attend the Province convention at Fowler on June 27 and holds a July 11 meeting at Edna Grimm's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Walker
Tri Kappa Sorority
Mary Pastor
Margaret Sanderson
Gwen May
Isabelle Freeman
Fowler
John Pastor
Robert. VanNatta
Edna Grimm
Barn Destroyed on John Scott Farm by Fire
The barn tenanted by Ralph Bush west of the Mound in Oak Grove was destroyed Friday afternoon. A large amount of corn and hay was consumed and several valuable farm implements were lost in the blaze.
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John Scott
Ralph Bush
Oak ‘Grove
Relatives of Local People in Car Crash Tuesday
Mrs. James H. Obear and two children Patty and Jimmy of Indianapolis are recovering from serious injuries after a Tuesday morning crash between Middlefork and Michigantown. The family was treated by Dr. VanKirk in Burlington then at the Obear home in Delphi. Patty had 15 stitches for a scalp wound. Jimmy may have fractures to the left shoulder and ribs. They were moved to St. Elizabeth hospital, Lafayette, for X rays. The group was en route to their summer home on Lake Freeman.
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James H. Obear
Patty
Jimmy
Indianapolis
George Obear
Delphi
Middlefork
Michigantown
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Lake Freeman
Lebanon Man Fined for Speeding in South Delphi
William Buntin of Lebanon was fined one dollar and costs by Justice of the Peace Rossie Dern after a speeding citation issued Sunday by Officer Miller in South Delphi.
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William Buntin
Lebanon
South Delphi
Officer Miller
Justice of the Peace Rossie Dern
Seven Kokomo youths arraigned in Flora Station break in
Liquor sales to minors tied to four Kokomo youths who admitted entering the Esserman station at Flora. Two Lafayette minors and a 21 year old were later arraigned after a chase. one Kokomo youth received a 14 year reformatory sentence with stay for marriage petition.
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Lafayette
Kokomo
Hor
Esserman
Flora
Justice of the Peace Court
Allen
Car €Y
Pas
Carey
Isaac M. Bunch
Robert FE. Hall
Thomas Keegan
Fred Taskey
Seaton
Smith
Hall
Reformatory
State Reformatory
Parole Board
Betty
Sacks
Keegan
Bunch
Omer F. Brown
Sheriff Allen
Albaugh
East Delphi
Carl L. Lechner
Blood Spilled In Two Brawls and Fines Levied
Report of two brawls ending with arrests and fines. Sam Quinn and Roy Quinn, both charged after threats and assault, faced disorderly conduct and assault and battery counts with fines of $5 and $25 respectively. In a separate incident at Roller Rink Lester Goin and William Humphrey fought. Humphrey struck Goin with a hammer and was fined $1.00 for aggravated battery.
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Éaini
Anche Pace
Sam Quinn
Navy
Roy Quinn
George Yost
Yost
Allen
Holtman
Justice Dern
Dern
Lester Goin
William Humphrey
Humphrey
Goin
Humphreys
Biches
Onteessi
Atancer Batery
Myron Beesley Named New Co-Op Manager in Carroll County
Joseph E. Peterson announces Myron Beesley of Eaton Indiana as general manager of the Carroll County Farm Bureau Co-Op. Beesley takes over from John DeLaCroix on June 22 after DeLaCroix resigns following a 54 year term. DeLaCroix began work in 19 royalty? sales rose from 390 992 to 1 427 908 in 1949. A cooperative elevator was started in Restoka hurst in 1945 and other farms followed.
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Joseph E. Peterson
Carroll County Farm Bureau Co-Op
Myron Beesley
Eaton
Indiana
Beesley
John DeLaCroix
DeLaCroix
Amantive Association
Somalia
Clinton County
Delaware County
Peterson
Restokahurst
Will Contests Suit Set to Open Monday in Powell Case
Bernard Powell sues to contest Flora B Powell will and estate. Freda, Shirley Ellis as executrix named in the will are defendants. Court action proceeds with trial set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Tory
Bernard Powell
Freda
Shirlie Ellis
Flora
B. Powell
Youth Council Plans Delphi City Pack Event
The Sounty Youth Council arranges a city pack event in Delphi, inviting community groups to participate and highlight local initiatives.
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Delphi City Pack
Sounty Youth Council
City Council Reaches New Electricity Contract
At a Tuesday meeting the council signed with Indiana Public Service Company Inc. to supply electricity for ornamental lights overhead lights and city water works pumping station. The pumping station enjoys savings over $600 annually and a new power rate will apply, announced Ralph Melin manager of the local service firm. New ornamental street lights in
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Indiana Public Service Company Inc
City Water Works
Ralph Melin
Delphi Home Show draws over two thousand at armory
Delphi's first Home Show attracted more than 2000 attendees with free admission. Organizations from the community provided entertainment including the high school band Star Dusters The Downbeats Melody Men and the Carroll County Home Economics Chorus. Prizes from merchants were awarded at each session with door prizes including a $50 trade certificate and a $25 certificate.
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Delphi
Dlphi
Heewitinn
Star Dusters
Melody
Carroll County
Paul Oyler
Camden
Ruth Yocum
Ruth Bordner
Cutler
Velia
Merry Widow
Russell Oyler
Clark Metzger
Blanche
Charles Hendrix
Fred Rodkey
Burlington
Susannah
Roos
Yokum
Cora Zell
St. Amand
Olive Miller
Route 1
Warren Woods
Metzger Lumber Company
Maxine Wilson
Hatton Gift Shop
Elizabeth Peterson
Burkle
Campbell
Ralph Lines
Oo Newell
Blythe and Son
Jack Johns
Paul‘ Ashba
Leonard Blythe
Main Street
Western Auto
Elwood Burkle
Rossville
Walter Clawson
Katie Garrard
Delp Leavell Ae Bates
Phi L. M. Pletcher
Lewis’ Lear
Ruth Gushwa
R. E. Pearson Sales
Electric Grill
Betty Martin
Koolvent Company
Larry Hitchcock
del- Wipkoep
Auditor distributes June property tax proceeds to units
County Auditor Russell Harter announced the June distribution of spring property tax receipts totaling 506,446.71 across Indiana towns and townships. The State received 30,941.92 while remaining funds went to Ada Roach and others including Dams Township 12,496.61 and Clay Township 13,186.36 with advances noted.
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Russell Harter
State of
Indiana
Harter
Ada Roach
Courtington
Carrollton
Clay Township
Deer Creek
Mrs Pearl Parks Dies in Spokane After Illness
Mrs Pearl Parks a Rockfield native dies in Spokane Washington after a long cancer illness. Born near Rockfield she was daughter of Elias and Rosanna Plank. She married John Parks and moved to Spokane many years ago. Survived by five grandchildren in Vancouver two sisters in Indianapolis and Rockfield. Funeral and burial in Spokane.
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Pearl Parks
Spokane
Washington
Charity report from Psi Chapter lists multiple donations
Beta Psi Iota Xi sorority published its charity report detailing gifts to Boy Scout funds 15 and 50 to citizenship awards to Delphi high school seniors 20 to a Jamboree fund 50 to Red Cross 50 to Cancer Control 25 to Riley Research 25 to dental care 26 to Halloween prizes 279 for an automatic washer for a high school athletic department 15 to TB Seals 24.52 for Christmas baskets and clothing for two needy families and 100 pledged to the school hot lunch program
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Psi Iota Xi
Red
Cross
Cancer Control
Delphi High School
Sorority
Marilyn McCormick Presiding At Girls State This Week
Marilyn McCormick, daughter of Attorney and Mrs Watson C McCormick of Delphi, presides as Governor of Indiana Girls State in Bloomington this week. She will oversee sessions until a new governor is elected Saturday and will step down Sunday afternoon when inauguration occurs. Mr and Mrs McAmick will attend, with Delphi residents Eve Davidson and local students Carolyn Coble and Donna Timmons also involved.
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Marilyn McCormick
Watson C. McCormick
Delphi
Bloomington
Indiana Girls’ State
Miss McCormick
Amick
Eve. Davidson
Crea Grea Paine Ton Om
Ae Jocal
Carolyn Coble
Donna Timmons
Greenwalt Family Visit Highlighted in Germany Duty
Robert Greenwalt visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Conn and his father John Greenwalt while stationed in Germany for three years. His wife, a German girl, accompanies him.
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Robert Greenwalt
Robert Conn
John Greenwalt
Greenwalt
Germany
Will Klepinger Dies After Heart Attack At Home
Will Klepinger, born October 8 1875 on the Klepinger homestead near Springboro, died at home after a heart attack. He was active in Brookston and Delphi banking and farming circles, served on the Taylor County Council, and belonged to the Masonic lodge Shrine Scottish Rite Knights Templar and Presbyterian Church. Survived by widow and twin brother Jesse D. of Delphi, with funeral services at Jackson funeral home and burial in Masonic Cemetery.
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Klepinger
Springboro
Franklin and
Eliza
Gay) Klepinger
Brookston
Delphi
Testis
Masonic Lodge
Indiana
Shrine
Scottish Rite
Knights Templar
Presbyterian Bane
Taylor Klepinger
Mar
Jesse D
Jackson Funeral Home
James William Rankin
Harry Parker
Masonic Cemetery
Clifford Graduates from ISU and Purdue Engineering
Miss Mary Clifford earned a Bachelor of Science from Indiana State Teachers College at Terre Haute and will teach primary grades in Logansport next year. Next Sunday James A Clifford, husband of Phyllis Logan and a World War II veteran, will graduate from Purdue University’s School of Engineering.
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Oeri Argies
James A. Clifford
Mary Clifford
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Jack Clifford
Purdue University
School of Engineering
Miss Clifford
Logansport
Phyllis Logan
Rockfield
Officers to be nominated at Legion Post meeting
Harry Bohannon Post No 15 American Legion plans officer nominations at the upcoming meeting. The election will be held Monday night July 10 at 8 PM. Retiring commander Bill Holmes urges all members to attend.
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Harry Bohannon
American Legion
Bill Holmes
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Papaya Holloway Smith
Mike Cormick
Jimmy Hatlo
Fred
Walter Roger
Dobbin
Citizen Staff
TRI Kappa
Marilyn
School of Dance- Ology
Glenda Weckerly
Ly’s. Rich
Ee Yell
Ance
Fredonna Lesh
Weng Torin
Kay Clawson
Mary Elizabeth Vandervolgen
Nancy Temple
Sara Jane Vaughan
Judy May
Jerry Chapin
Eric, McCormick
Mike Baer
Bob
Bill Myers
Kay Burke
Jane Walker
Janice Roach
Glenda Lee Weckerly
Carroll
John DE Lacroix
Council
OKEHS
Armory
Charity Report
Girls’ State
Will Klepinger
Ie Pea Delphi
Mary, Jack Clifford
Purdue
Indiana State Colleges
Joan Stoner
Monticello
Ben Pranklin
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Miss Broner
Herb Smith
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