Armory Sale and Community Heat If Delphi Town Faces Fuel Shortage
Delphi city council plans a meeting with Indiana Adjutant General’s office on selling the Armory to the state. Officials seek assurances on building use for schools and community events while adjusting office space at the Water Works building. The coal shortage worsens as schools cancel activities and libraries close reading rooms.
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Delphiys
Indiana
City Water Works
John Smith
Wayne Eikenberry
Love
Bob Sieber
Marilyn Smith
Wakeland in Cast of Wesley Players One Act
Lew is Wakeland of Idaville acts in The Blessed Vagrants the first play by Wesley Players at Ball State Teachers College Wesley Foundation a Methodist youth group. Wakeland also belongs to the on campus YMCA.
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Muncie
Ind
Lewis L. Wakeland
Idaville
Wesley Players
Wesley Foundation
Ball State Teachers College
Mr. Wakeland
YMCA
Carroll County Home Ec Chorus Cast List
A two-row caption lists members of the Carroll County Home Economics Chorus. Lower row names include Mrs Junior Shanks Mrs Don Mitchell Mrs John Roth Mrs Daniel Brown Mrs Fred Rodkey Mrs Blanche Hinkle Mrs Kenneth Cripe Mrs William Bordner Mrs Roy Bowman Mrs Paul Oyler Mrs Truman Plank Mrs Carl Draper Mrs Royce Myer Mrs Chalmer Loman Mrs Charles Vaughan Mrs Meredith Rees and Mrs Joe St Amand. Upper row lists Mrs Ruth Yocum Mrs Robert Jordan Mrs Miles Martin Mrs Charles Hend rix Mrs Dwight Beard Mrs Russell Oyler Mrs Edward Morris Mrs Robert Rees Mrs Irvin Calhoun Mrs Glenn Shoff and Mrs William Coffey.
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Truman Plank
Carl Draper
Royce Myer
Chalmer Loman
Charles Vaughan
Meredith Rees
Joe St. Amand
Upper
Ruth Yocum
Robert Jordan
Miles Martin
Charles Hendrix
Dwight Beard
Russell Oyler
Edward Morris
Robert Rees
Irvin Calhoun
Glenn Shoff
William Coffey
Panel Discusses Clerical Duties At School Guidance Event
Herbert Schroyer moderated a panel on clerical duties at the local high school Wednesday morning. Panelists included William Freeman of Globe Value John Klepinger Union Bank cashier Mrs Josephine Brown Car roll Circuit Court stenographer Robert Wood Carroll Telephone Company manager Mrs Agnes Reed Farm Bureau Co op book keeper and Mary Scott Wayne Eikenberry secretary to the superintendent Students heard experiences and vocational guidance tips as part of the guidance program with more panels planned.
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Herbert Schroyer
William Freeman
Globe Value
John Klepinger
Union Bank and Trust Company
Josephine Brown
Carroll Circuit Court
Robert Wood
Carroll Telephone Company
Agnes Reed
Farm Bureau Coop
Mary Scott
Wayne Eikenberry
Flora elected vice president of local fraternity at Ball State
R. Mark Flora, a Ball State junior, was chosen vice president of the Kappa Sigma Kappa chapter. He previously served as ace secretary of the group and as president of Eliott Hall. Flora is a Blue Key member and Carrollton High School alum.
Flames Destroy Jefferson Two Home Friday Evening
A farm house five miles north of Delphi atop Carrollton hill, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Arland Propes and their seven children, was destroyed by fire Friday evening while the family was away. A youth traveling to a Delphi tournament reported the blaze. neighbors saved some first floor furniture though upstairs clothing and bedding burned. The origin appeared near the east side. the family had visited Yeoman to see Leo Logston. Propes worked as a farm hand for Paul Shaffer.
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Arland Propes
Delphi
Carrollton Hill
Raymond Hanna
Propes
Yeoman
Leo Logston
Paul Shaffer
Granted Divorce for Verne Rider in Carroll Circuit Court
Verne Rider of Flora was granted an uncontested divorce in Carroll circuit court on his complaint against Dane Rider. Mrs. Rider received custody of a minor son and $60 support money.
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Verne Rider UT
Flora
Carroll Circuit Court
Dane Rider
Truck Crash Injures Ohio Driver Jack Myers
Jack Myers 28 son of Mr and Mrs Monk Myers of West Delphi was injured when the cab of a semi trailer he drove crashed near Ottonsville Ohio. He suffered a slight brain concussion and was improving at a Van Wert hospital. The load, from Chicago to New York, was abandoned after the crash following oil line trouble and a skid on ice near Van Wert.
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Jack Myers
Monk Myers
West Delphi
Ottonsville
Ohio
Myers
van Wert
Barney Goyer
Chicago
New York
Ott Wsville
Goyer
Leo Lutz
Mrs. Myers
Girl Scouts Plan to Attend Local Churches on March 12
Girl Scouts of Delphi will observe Girl Scout Sunday on March 12 by joining services at Delphi churches. Crosby-Walter troop goes Catholic, May-Sanderson to Christian, Talberi-Roskuski to Methodist, Mullendore-Oswald to Baptist, Sieber-Rainboldi to Holiness, McMurray-Toole to Presbyterian, Myers-Gerbens to Brownies, Pittsburg Brethren, Martin-Wells to Methodist, with other divisions attending respective congregations.
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Girl Scouts of
Delphi
Crosby-Walter
McMurray-Toole
Myers-Gerbens Brownies
Pittsburg
Martin-Wells
Township deputies named for current assessing period
Township assessors have selected deputies for the current assessing period. Minnie Roach of Deer Creek township names Charles Randle and Sylvia Whistler. Charles Phillips assists Ed Hoehne in Jefferson township. Chester Peterson named deputy assessor in Jackson to gar Fountain. Sr. will assist Trustee Frank Swaim in Tippecanoe. Amos Clingenpeel will assist Trustee Hoy Musselman in Monroe township.
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Minnie Roach
Deer Creek Township
Charles Randle
Sylvia Whistler
Charles Phillips
Ed Hoehne
Jefferson Township
Chester Peterson
Jackson
Gar Fountain, Sr
Frank Swaim
Tippecanoe
Amos Clingenpeel
Hoy Musselman
Monroe Township
Noted Guest Enoch Squires Visits Delphi Area
Prairie Traveler radio entertainer Enoch Squires of WLS spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Snoeberger east of Delphi. He broadcasts daily on WLS at 1 pm Monday through Friday and gathered items in the Rockfield vicinity for his broadcast.
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Enoch
Squires
WLS
Roy Snoeberger
East of Delphi
Rockfield
Purdue student Tom Storey weekend with Granthams
Purdue University student Tom Storey spent the weekend with his sister Mrs. Richard Grantham and her husband Mr. Grantham, sharing family time.
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Tom Storey
Purdue
Richard Grantham
Grantham
Suttons move west as hiccups spur health plan
Mr and Mrs Wayne Sutton and their daughter visited relatives in Yeoman for several days before moving west for Mrs Sutton s health. Gladys Goslee is the former Mrs Sutton and she was known in Yeoman for singing at community events. She began hiccupping in 1948 and doctors hope higher altitude will help. The family sold their home and business and plans to relocate west.
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Wayne Sutton
Sutton
Est
Carroll County assessors begin supplies meeting to outline duties
Township assessors and deputies, meeting with County Assessor Earl Thompson, receive supplies and instructions. Orville Schock of Yeoman outlines duties, 70 percent valuation for autos, tractors listed in standard books, and separate electrical appliance appraisal. Live stock and farm products priced at 70 percent of market. dog tags and kennel licenses set. reassessment to finish by late April with May 15 report deadline. Rural assessors to conduct Purdue agricultural survey for 1949 50 and note improvements since reassessment.
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Carroll County
Earl Thompson
Orville Schock
Yeoman
State Tax Board
Lafayette
Thompson
Purdue
Cunningham Robeson Engagement in Kokomo nuptials
Mrs. Cynthia Cunningham of Delphi announces the engagement of her daughter Camilla to Don Robeson son of Mrs. James Dillon of Kokomo. The wedding is planned for this month at Kokomo. Both couples are employed at the Delco Radio plant in Kokomo.
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Cunningham-Robeson
Cynthia Cunningham
Delphi
Camilla
Don Robeson
James Dillon
Kokomo
Miss Cunningham
School of Electronics
Omaha
Nebraska
Robbeson
Delco Radio
Candidates file papers for May primary offices
Candidates may file intentions March 3 to April 1 for the May primary. County and township hopefuls, precinct committeemen, and state convention delegates file with County Clerk Joe Tolen. Legislative, congressional, and judicial candidates file with the secretary of state. Filing and withdrawal deadlines are April 1, with the primary set for May 2.
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Joe Tolen
Secretary of State
McCormick Named Administrator in Sidenbender Estate
Watson C. McCormick nominated as administrator of the Josephine Sidenbender estate valued at $25 000. Edwin L. Ruffing is the sole heir, a nephew.
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Watson C. McCormick
Josephine Sidenbender
Miss Sidenbender
Edwin L. Ruffing
Mrs Clarence Foster Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Clarence Foster underwent major surgery Saturday at St Elizabeth hospital.
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Clarence Foster
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Flora Badgers to Represent Carroll in Logansport Tourney
Flora Badgers clinched the 1950 Carroll County sectional basketball title with a 58-50 overtime win over Buck Creek and 51-48 over Camden and 58-29 over Cutler. They advance to the Logansport Regional to face Richland Center, while Logansport meets Brookston in the opening 1:00 p.m. game Saturday.
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Flora’s
Badgers
Carroll County
Buck Creek
Camden
Cutler
Carroll
Logansport
Richland Center
Rochester
Brookston
Burlington High School
Logansport couple welcome daughter at St Joseph Hospital
Mr and Mrs Sam Damm of Logansport are the parents of a daughter born Monday at St Joseph hospital. Mrs Damm is the former Patty Jones, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lari more of Delphi.
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Sam Damm
Logansport
St. Joseph Hospital
Damm
Patty Jones
Charles Larimore
Delphi
Power Company to Install 80 New Downtown Lights
The Delphi City Council accepted Indiana-Michigan Power Company's plan to install 80 boulevard lights downtown, expected in early summer. Each 6000 lumen light will be on 24 foot centers, with overhead wiring replacing the old underground system that caused trouble since 1926. No changes planned for lighting in other town areas.
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Indiana-Michigan Power Company
Delphi
Ralph Melin
Power Company
Logansport
Monticello
Melin
Mr. Melin
Junior High Tourney Opens Monday in Delphi Armory
Carroll county's Junior High basketball tournament begins Monday at Delphi armory with Delphi versus Yeoman at 6 45 p m. The event runs March 6 8 9 and 10 with eight games listed including Delphi Cutler Camden Flora Burlington Deer Creek and a series of winners and losers bracket matches. George McCain Delphi junior high principal is tournament manager and tickets are 25 cents per session.
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Carroll County
Delphi Armory
Delphi
Yeoman
Cen
Pittsburgh Cutler
Camden
Flora
Burlington
Deer Creek
George McCain
Demos and GOP Set Delegates For State Convention
The Carroll County Board of Election Commissioners announced the May primary will name delegates to the State Convention. Republicans may send 11 delegates. Democrats 10. Districts are listed by township and precinct, with multiple districts combining Deer Creek and other townships to allocate delegates.
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Carroll County
Deer Creek
Disue
Monroe
Delphi Chamber to Name Officers at Noon Meeting
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce directors will meet at noon today to select a president and other officers for the coming year. The annual meeting will be held Monday night March 27 with President Robert Lieber announcing details for the banquet and program.
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Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Robert Lieber
Commerce Group
Abner Bowen Departs for Missouri on Business Trip
Abner Bowen left Monday for Missouri on a business trip. He will meet clients and discuss a potential contract while away, with a return date not specified.
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Abner Bowen
Missouri
Camden 45 Burlington 22 in sectional opener
Camden dominated Burlington with a 22-12 halftime lead and a 45-22 final. Johnson led Camden with 16 points while McIlrath scored 6 for Burlington. Flora edged Buck Creek 58-50 after overtime sparked by Michaels 14 and Burton 14 for Flora. Treida scored 23 for Buck Creek, forcing OT with Michaels tying at 47. Deer Creek beat Carrollton 42-39 led by Buttice 17 and Appleton 15. Cutler upset Delphi 43-39 as Hathaway 14 and Cook 18 paced Cutler. Flora then beat Camden 51-48 with Camden missing free throws as Flora pulled away late.
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Deer Creek
Delphi
Carrollton
Johnson Mden
Buck Creek Hathaway Cutler Jackson Delphi Cutler R. Draper
Appleton Shields Flora Eller Burlington
Camden
Burlington
Flora
Buck Creek
Cubs
Johnson
MclItrath
Willy
Edging
Shaffer
Jones
Cree
R. Edging
Brubaker
Zook
Moore
Hendrix
Patty
D. Parker
Eller
Brewster
J. Parker
Witter
Beighler
McIlrath
Michaels
Flora Badgers
Cobras
Treida
Burton
Buck Creek Lads
Arthur Michael
Allbaugh
Bewley
Shields
Mills
Harsiburger
Ket
Stull
Herr
Misner
Cutler
Appleton
Buttice
Perkins
Spangler
Brant
J. Larimore
Avery
Simons
Cutler— Hathaway
Mitchell
J. Draper
Cook
Gangner
R. Draper
Smith
Jackson
Roach
Wilcox
Sprague
Baldwin
Crane
Hatton
Camden -Willy
Hathaway
Woman Wanted While Sleeping Stores Goods
A woman was found shopping while asleep and later would be tried in Columbia City. Her son was reported returned to his father’s custody.
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Columbia City
Red Cross Roll Call Launched With $3500 Goal
Workers outline county drive with a target of 3500 dollars. Names and chairmen listed for Adams Deer Creek Flora Jackson Jefferson Monroe Rock Maryhill and public relations roles assigned to Al Moss Richard Rainbolt and others.
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RED Cross
Adams Township
Richard Grantham
Deer Creek Township
Chris Brummett
Flora
Robert Donk
Jackson Township
Richard Recher
Jefferson Township
Fred Hannell
Monroe Township
Friz Schnepi
Rock Township
Rock
al Moss
Richard Rainbolt
B. B. Maryhill
L. H. Smith
Landis Equipment to Stage Opening Party
Landis Equipment Company plans a gala opening for its new Prototype building on Monday evening March 6 at 7 38 p m. The firm is located on State Highway 39 in West Delhi.
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Landis Equipment Company
State Highway
Delhi
Shanks and Widner Seek Democratic Sheriff Ticket
Shanks and Hugh Widner announce their bid for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. Shanks ran on the party ticket two years ago. Widner is a former Carroll County deputy sheriff and active in local organizations including the Deer Creek Conservation Club.
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Mr. Shanks
Deer Creek Conservation Club
Forcal
Hugh Widner
Carroll County
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