Fire train fire delays at Delphi and odd local notices
A Wabash freight car fire east of Delphi triggered Tri township fire calls after the train halted the main line. The hot box caused near total loss of auto accessories. In other items, Sara Johnson begins work at the Journal office, a missing Jon Haines is found with pajamas, a new phone book lists local names, rumors of pajama-clad girls are debunked, a local sale, heat cases, and a birth following a tractor incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Delphi
Tri-township
Cheer Club picks Carmen Randle Myers as member of week
The Delphi Lions name Mrs. Carmen Randle Myers of Rockville Indiana as Cheer Club member of the week. She is married to Wayne Myers and daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Randle of Delphi. Readers are asked to send cards small gifts or reading material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Lions
Carmen Randle Myers
Rockville
Indiana
Myers
Wayne Myers
Delphi
Charles Randle
Legion Post Members to be Initiated at Lafayette Wreck
Six members of the local Legion Post will be initiated into the Lafayette Voiture of the 40 or 8 at a wreck to be held at the Chateau near Lafayette Saturday afternoon and evening. The initiates are Richard Sales Ralph Dawkins Carl Shaeffer Dean Anderson Clifford Carr and Clyde Spear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Lafayette
Chateau
Richard Sales
Ralph Dawkins
Carl Shaeffer
Dean Anderson
Clifford Carr
Clyde Spear
Mrs Cotton Returns Home After Florida Visit
Mrs. William Cotton of St. Petersburg Florida has returned home after a visit here with Mrs. Florence Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cotton
St. Petersburg, Florida
Florence Harris
Indiana DAR officers pictured at gala event
Four active officers of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution pose at the country home of Mrs. Ralph Maggart along with guests including Eleanor Carlisle Campbell and Betsy Campbell. Col. Campbell will serve as assistant air attache in London while Betsy and Patricia Maggart are active in the Children of the American Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindwell C. Wilson
Indiana Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Herbert R. Hill
Howard G. Taylor
Thur E. Bowers
Robert Wood
Delphi
Indianapolis
Ft. Wayne
Ralph Maggart
Eleanor Carlisle Campbell
Col
Paul Campbell
Betsy
Washington
London
England
Col. Campbell
Campbell
Ann Carlisle Porter
Greencastle
Betsy Campbell
Patricia Maggart
George
Martha Washington
Maggart
State Dar
Thirty Five Vie For Championship Golf Title Here
Thirty five county golfers endured extreme heat at the Delphi Country Club for the Carroll County Medal Play Championship on a two weekend medal basis. Best gross score was 75 by Don Welker of Delphi. 77 by Chuck Ritzler, 84 by Bob VanNatta, 87 by Bob Hefner, and 88 by Steve Young and Jim Viney. Net scores saw Ritzler 71, Welker, Hefner and Dick Kendall 72, Schock 73. The field included many 74s and 76s with handicap play producing multiple 74s. The Delaware County amateur event drew players from Delphi Camden Flora Yeoman Cutler and Burlington. The Delphi Country Club committee calls the event a successful first county wide venture and expects the 1954 championship to be bigger and better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi Country Club
Don Welker
Delphi
Chuck Ritzler
Bob VanNatta
Bob Hefner
Flora
Steve Young
Jim Viney
Yeoman
Dick Kendall
Camden
Bob Schock
Vern Wasson
Democrat Township
Charley Kerkhove
Cutler
Burlington
Oracles Take First League Win Over West Lafayette
Delphi Oracle baseball team wins 2 0 in league opener against West Lafayette with Hildebrandt and Hollingsworth on the mound. Abbott doubled in the first to drive in Abbott, Harshman scored on a bases loaded walk in the fifth. Next they host Otterbein Friday at Riley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Oracle
West Lafayette
Delphi
Joe Hildebrandt
Dave Hollingsworth
Bossing
Salbaugh
Lafayetters
Abbott
Hildebrandt
John Hanna
Ron Harshman
Joe Weaver
Tom Smith
Harshman
Oracles
Otterbein
Riley Park
Infant Linda Sue Scowden Passes Away at Buck Creek
Infant Linda Sue Scowden born June 16 to Kenneth and Roberta Scowden died at home in Buck Creek. Survived by parents, paternal grandfather Cleveland Scowden of Delphi route 2, and maternal grandparents Lloyd and Mrs Pearson of Lafayette route 4. Funeral services Thursday at 10 a.m. at Eikenberry funeral home Delphi, Rev. John Hoadley officiating. Burial in Pittsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scowden
Linda Sue Scowden
Kenneth
Roberta (Pearson) Scowden
Buck Creek
Cleveland Scowden
Delphi
Lloyd Pearson
Lafayette
Eikenberry
John Hoadley
Pittsburg
Weaver Jones wedding announced in Florala church
Mr and Mrs Ross M Weaver of Delphi announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel to Lloyd Jones son of Mr and Mrs Russell D Jones formerly of Cottonwood Falls Kansas The couple wed March 6 at the Florala Alabama Methodist church Hazel a Delphi High School and WedeKind Beauty College graduate is an Eastern Star member and served in the Air Force prior to work at the Powder Box Beauty Salon in Lafayette Lloyd a graduate of Community High School Cottonwood Falls Kansas has served about seven years in the Air Force They plan a delayed honeymoon in early July then will stay in Delphi with Hazel s parents and later return to Eglin Air Force Base Florida where both are stationed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver-Jones
Ross M. Weaver
Delphi
Hazel
Lloyd Jones
Russell D. Jones
Cottonwood Falls
Kansas
Florala
Jones
Delphi High School
Wedekind Beauty College
Logansport
Delphi Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Air
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Delphi Woman Weds Bobbie Cree In Pretty Sunday Ceremony
A wedding was held at 2:30 pm Sunday at Mrs. W. C. Dubes home as Helen Dubes married Bobbie Cree. Rev. Frank R. Briggs officiated. arch of pink roses and white lilies decorated. The couple, both employed at Brown Rubber in Lafayette, plan to live in a Sixth Street apartment after a trip to Washington D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Lou Dubes
Billy Cree
Mary Helen Mears
Agnes’ Smith
Cree
Lafayette
Washington D. C
Delphi Methodist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
Delphi High School
Camden High School
Teacher Carl Mann resigns from Delphi Schools
Popular sixth grade teacher Carl Mann tendered his resignation to Wayne Eiikenberry superintendent of Delphi public schools. He has accepted employment elsewhere and will leave the teaching field. The Manns sold their Delphi home to Lewis Shortridge and plan to move to South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mann
Wayne Eiikenberry
Delphi Public Schools
Mann
Delphi
Lewis Shortridge
South Bend
Delphi Band to Parade in Brookston Centennial
The Delphi High School Band directed by Gene Simons will join the Brookston Centennial Parade this Saturday. Rehearsal is set for 9 to 11 a.m. at the Armory with a 1 p.m. march to Brookston. Simons urges full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Gene Simons
Brookston
Armory
Simons
Redding Youth Drowns In Kokomo Pool
Marion Ray Redding 11, son of Elmo and Hilda Redding, drowned Tuesday afternoon in the Kokomo Municipal pool. Found at pool bottom, death estimated 15 to 20 minutes before surface. Aged 11, born March 26 1942, student at Ervin township school. Funeral set for Burlington Methodist church with burial in Burlington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ray Redding
Elmo Redding
Flora
Howard County
Kokomo
Dobe Redding
Elmo M
Hilda (Milburn) Redding
Ervin Township
Burlington Methodist Church
Bennie Joe
Mark Elmo
G. M. Redding
Ray Milburn
Route 2
Logansport
Carter
Burlington .Methodist Church
James Wire
R. B. Clayton
Burlington Cemetery
Annie Judy 90 Dies at Camden Nursing Home
Camden resident Annie Judy aged 90 died Wednesday morning at Good Will Nursing Home after a year and a half illness. Born June 20, 1863, in this county to Robert and Anna Cree, she was married to George Judy who died in 1946. Surviving sons Orrie of Logansport and Raymond of Camden. brothers Albert of Camden and Ezra of Logansport. Funeral at Gentry Funeral Home Friday 2 p.m. Rev. Richard Recher officiating. Burial Rockfield IOOF Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Judy
Camden
Good Will
This County
Robert
Anna (Wolfe) Cree
George Judy
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Orrie Judy
Logansport
Raymond Judy
Albert Cree
Ezra Cree
Gentry Funeral Home
Richard Recher
Rockfield
Mrs Rowe Injured In Delphi Auto Crash Friday
Mrs John Rowe of route 4 Delphi sustained minor injuries Friday afternoon in a two car collision south of Delphi at the junction of highways 421 and 18. Arthur Coomey of Delphi and William Pfiefer of Tippecanoe were also hurt. Sheriff Carey said Rowe tried to pass a truck and collided with Coomey’s car. damage was about 850 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe
John Rowe
Route 4
Delphi
Arthur Coomey
William Pfiefer
Tippecanoe
Carey
Coomey
Jervis Estate Letters of Administration Granted
Letters of administration issued in the estate of Marissa Jervis to Mary A. Sheagley who has qualified by posting bond. The estate lists $1,000 in real estate with attorney George Obear representing the administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jervis
Marissa Jervis
Mary A. Sheagley
George Obear
Elton Wells Purchases Courtvview Barber Shop
Elton Wells of Delphi buys the Courtview Barber Shop from Harve Hoshaw at the Ratcliff Hotel. He will rename it the Wells Barber Shop and open this Saturday. Wells, a Delphi High School and International Barber College graduate, has 20 years at West Side Barber Shop in West Lafayette and is son of Richard and unnamed Wells. Hoshaw plans to open a barber shop in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Wells
Delphi
Courtview
Ratcliff Hotel
Harve Hoshaw
Wells
International Barber College
Indianapolis
West Side
West Lafayette
Richard Wells
Hoshaw
Pittsburg
County Scouts Prepare for Jam Boree Trip
Five county Boy Scouts and one adult leader depart July 11 for the third national Boy Scout Jam boree at Irvine Ranch near Santa Ana California. The 39 Scouts and 4 adults from Three Rivers Council will travel by train via Logansport Chicago and Windy City to a Santa Ana start with visits to Catalina Islands oil fields and Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine Ranch
Santa Ana
California
Ernest L. Goff
Delphi
Ted Williams
Jimmy Goff
Albert Taylor
Ted Garrison
Murray
Langston
Flora
Three Rivers Council
Goff
At&sf
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Catalina Islands
Catalina
Petroleum Shell
Standard Oil
Union Oil Companies
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
D&rgw
Denver
Cb&q
Chicago
Logansport
Lions Install Frank Fitch As New President
Delphi Lions Club officers were installed at a picnic meeting on Tippecanoe river by John Curry. Frank Fitch was named president with Joe Loy treasurer Frank Wilcox secretary and several vice presidents and officers following. A past president pin was given to Morris Clem for service last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Lions Club
Clawson
Homer Myers
Clem
Delphi
Red Cross
Lions International
Delphi Lions
YMCA
L. O. Denio
Treichel
Marriage license issued in Frankfort to Shortridge Miller
A marriage license was issued in Frankfort on Monday to Lewis H. Shortridge of Delphi and Gertrude Mae Miller of Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Lewis H. Shortridge
Delphi
Gertrude Mae Miller
Two From County Enter State Police Training Program
Roy T. Sheets of Ockley and Cloyd D. Flint of Flora are among fifty candidates starting a two month course at Indiana University for state trooper training. The program covers seven weeks in IU police administration, practical demonstrations, and a final firearms session at Putnamville. Training director Roy Burnsworth leads sixty four instructors with Capt. Norman C. Burnsworth and Don Kooken assisting. Successful candidates will be appointed Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy T. Sheets
Ockley
Cloyd D. Flint
Flora
Indiana University
I. U. Department of Police Administration
Putnamville
Norman C
Roy T. Sheets Burnsworth
Don Kooken
I. A
Capt
William Thompson
Loren D. Ayres
Brown Resigns as County Coroner to be Replaced by Wagoner
Dr. Tom Brown, a Delphi physician and county coroner, resigned effective immediately and left for Houston. At a special Carroll County Commissioners meeting, Dr. John R. Wagoner of Delphi was appointed to succeed Brown, serving the remainder of the term ending January 1, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brown
Delphi
Brown
Houston
Texas
Board of
Carroll County Commissioners
John R. Wagoner
Questers Plan White Elephant Sale in Flora
The Questers club will hold a white elephant sale on Main Street Flora at the rear of John Oak's office on June 27 at 1 30 p m Auctioneer Ralph Rinehart will oversee. Proceeds fund bicycle tape for area youths enhancing safety, with Federated clubs invited to donate. Contact Flora or Delphi organizers to arrange pickup of contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Questers Club
Main Street
Flora
John Oak
Ralph Rinehart
Charles Harter
Oscar Rohrabaugh
Marion Gibson
Esther Gregg
G. A. Shaffer
Henry Eaton
Delphi
Joseph Hallar 89 Dies at Daughter’s Home in Lafayette Area
Joseph P. Hallar aged 89 died at 1 a m Tuesday at his daughter Mrs Ernest Anderson’s home after four years of declining health. Born January 14 1864 in Tippecanoe County he lived there most of his life. He married Justina Schmidt in 1890 in Omaha Nebraska. Survived by four daughters Mrs Anderson Mrs Clifford Byers West Point Mrs Arthur Wolf Indianapolis Mrs Morrison H Baker Sellersburg a son Fred Colburn and a step daughter Mrs John Connelly Lafayette 12 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 30 pm at Hippensteel Lafayette with burial in Colburn Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Hallar
Ernest Anderson
Colburn
Tippecanoe County
Justina Schmidt
Omaha
Nebraska
Hallar
Delphi
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Lucass Ioof Lodge No
Delp
Anderson
Clifford Byers
West Point
Arthur Wolf
Indianapolis
Morrison H, Baker
Sellersburg
Fred
John Connelly
Route 3
Lafayette
Hippensteel Funeral Home
Colburn Lutheran Cemetery
Boy 11 Hurt After Bicycle Collision with Car
Tommy Lee Murphy suffered minor cuts and bruises when his bicycle struck a car driven by Jay L. Small, Farm Bureau Coop manager, after entering the road from a lane near the Murphy home. He was treated by a local physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Lee Murphy
Gerald Murphy
Jay L.small
Farm Bureau Coop
Small
Murphy
Camden Follies Set for July 1 at Camden Gym
Camden’s popular Follies returns for the third year at the new Camden gym on Wednesday night July 1. Mrs. Solomon Wickard directs with cast members including James Sharp John Case Betty Smith Joan Johnson Sue Keyes Dena Kesling Mary Jane Chapman and many others. The production features performers such as Marjorie Wasson Shirley Sprinkle and the Joyce Sisters and an extensive list of cast names across multiple pages in this community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Solomon Wickard
Marjorie Wasson
Shirley Sprinkle
Joyce Sisters
James Sharp
John Case
Betty Smith
Joan Johnson
Sue Keyes
Dena Kesling
Mary Jane Chapman
Carl Dittman
Ruth
Ray Myers
Inah Caldwell
Edith Oyler
Edward E. Johnson, Jr
Esther Hedde
Don Lesh
Bob Sanderson
Dorothy
Curtis George
Kenneth Caldwell
Marjorie
Gerald Lieber
Betty Sullivan
Marcella Yrkes
Joan Zook
Larry Jones
Keith Jones
Joyce Caldwell
Phyllis Penn
Evelyn Carter
Dean Sanderson
Donald Myers
Charles Wise
Bill Fouts
Charles Kerkhove
Laurel Booth
Luther Rude
Glenn Thompson
Walter Popejoy To Head Legion Post In Delphi
Walter Popejoy was elected commander of Harry Bohannon Post No. 15 American Legion in Delphi at a special all day election. He succeeds Wayne Talbert, who completed two terms. Other officers include Maurice Clifford as first vice commander and Jack Schilling as second vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Popejoy
Delphi
Harry Bohannon
American Legion
Popejoy
Wayne Talbert
Maurice Clifford
Jack Schilling
John D. Smith
Fred V. Mitchell
Joe Ghere
George Lamb
Robert Morrow
William Holmes
Jesse Clawson
Talbert
Morrow
Marvin Brehmer
Mitchell
New Officers Named by Delphi Christian Church Women
The Delphi Christian church women's groups will install new officers Monday at 7 30 p m. Group 1 lists Maxine Henderson as president and Ruth Snyder as secretary among others. Group 2 names Mildred Weaver as president and Helen Roth as vice president, plus several chairmen. General officers include Massie Melson as president and Ruth Snyder as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Christian Church
Group 1
Maxine Henderson
Josephine Wells
Mary Stokes
Madge Hughes
W. J. Beard
Naomi Theophile
World Call
Ethel Pearson
Roy Jones
Ruth Snyder
Frieda Burgitt
Mildred Weaver
Helen Roth
Dorothy Smith
Maude Wilson
Marie Pauley
Jean Ferrier
Ruth Walters
Bess Carey
Massie Melson
Ruth Mount
Meredith Treichel
Mrs Maude VanGundy Wilson Beats Surgery Return Home
Mrs Maude VanGundy Wilson, after surgery at St Elizabeth hospital, has returned home and is rapidly recuperating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude VanGundy Wilson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Water survey to be made here by Lafayette firm
E. K. Warren and Associates of West Lafayette hired by Delphi to survey the city water mains and ensure adequate pressure. The council notes chronic low pressure, especially in south Delphi, and considers a zoning ordinance to require mains able to handle future loads. A seven-property delegation seeks annexation to receive water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Warren
West Lafayette
Delphi
Warren
South Delphi
Commercial Club Addition
Will List Seed Men, Others In New Directory
A Carroll County Livestock and Crops Directory is planned by the Carroll County Livestock Breeders Association with Roy Richter as directory chairman. The effort will list purebred breeders and seed producers. ads are coordinated by a committee including Jim Haller, Ray Robertson, Kenneth Crume, and others. Dr. Don Ralph spoke on livestock diseases and Bangs testing to qualify counties as accredited. notes cover TB VE in hogs, sale barn checks, and recent prosecutions. The Joyce sisters of Washington township hosted the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Livestock Breeders Association
Roy Richter
Carroll County
Adams
Jim Haller
Burlington
Ray Robertson
Kenneth Crume
Carrollton
Clyde Cook
Lawrence Douglas
Richard Porter
Deer Creek
Joe Loy
T. Amick
Tippecanoe
Wilford Hufty
Jackson
Harry Wilson
Jefferson
Robert VanNatta
John Benner
Lewis Mullin
Madison
Wm. Dickinson
Monroe
Mark Garrison
J. C. Lowery
Rock Creek
Lewis Funkhouser
Washington
Ralph
T. B
V. E
Indiana
Joyce
Washington Township
Livestock Breeders Organization
Mrs. Rowe Elected President of Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. John Rowe of route 4 Delphi was elected president of the Legion Auxiliary at the local post after the Tuesday night meeting. New officers include Bessie Roskuski as first vice president and Mary Hedde Clifford as second vice president with Blanche Balser as recording secretary and Bess Carey as treasurer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rowe
Delphi
American Legion
Bessie Roskuski
Mary Hedde Clifford
Helen Talbert
Blanche Balser
Ina Mitchell
Bess Carey
Blanche Burroughs
Helen Rozhon
Flora Crampton
Rowe
Public Service Company honors Dan Hufford at retirement dinner
Employees of the Public Service Company of Indiana hosted a dinner Thursday night at Sam's Fish House in Pittsburg to honor Dan Hufford who recently retired. Mrs Hufford, J. P. Hope and Joseph Schm'd of Komomo attended as guests and the group previously presented Hufford with a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Service Company of Indiana
Dan Hufford
Sam’s Fish House
Pittsburg
Hufford
J. P. Hope
Joseph Schm‘d
Kokomo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sara Jane Johnson
Mrs. Smith
Journal
Sara
Miss Johnson
Jon Haines
Foster Haines
Clark Haines
Jon
East Main
Chilly Wood
Andersons
Bowmans
Brewers
Browns
Clawsons
Cliffords
Cripes
Davis
Johnsons
Maxwells
Orrs
Quinns
Smiths
Thompsons
Wilsons
Keith Mears
Fred Bowers
Fr. Wayne
Northern
DAR
Howard G., Taylor
Henry B. Wilson
Loveland
Delphi Club
Ringling Brothers Circus
Redding
Kokomo Pool
Nursing Home
Courtview Barber Shop
Lions
Frank Fitch
Wagoner
Questers
White Elephant
Marjorie Rex
Oliver Rex
Pfc
Robert Draper
Don Draper
Joseph Hallar
Barbara Shock
Murray Tesh
Charles Jones
Norwood Gentry
Virgil Joyce
Joe Fouts
Jane
Bob Stinehart
Fern
Jim Sullivan
Frank Kesner
Hilda McKay
Carolyne Trapp
Laura Tesh
Bob Wyatt
John McCain
Edward Quinn
Richard Becher
John Berkshire
Bob Dittman
Frank Stiles
Daniel Caldwell
Gardner Martin
Wayne Caldwell
Walter Sprinkle
Fred Hedderich
Women’s Groups OF
Christian Church
NEW Officers
City Council
Warren Firm
Legion Auxiliary
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