Treasurer Collects Record Sum During Final February Days
County Treasurer Robert Ferrier reported 13 485 38 collected in the last five days of February with 6 328 54 from delinquent taxes due to a law tying tax payment to auto license issuance. Details list delinquent tax totals by township and unit including Delphi 1 599 18 and Carrollton 211 82 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ferrier
Jackson
Camden
Madison
Clay
Adams
Rock Creek
Liberty
Washington
Carrollton
Deer Creek
Delphi
Tippecanoe
Jefferson
Yeoman
Burlington
Democrat
Monroe
Flora
Auto stop leads to forgery warrant for South Bend man
State Trooper Douglass clocked a Michigan plate at 65 mph and warned the driver Donald Leasure of South Bend. In conversation the officer seized the license, and hours later police radio disclosed Leasure was wanted in South Bend for forgery. The piece notes spring signs with lights taken down at the courthouse Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass
Michigan
Donald Leasure
South Bend
Leasure
Miss Ida Prushour Hosts Birthday Club Entry
The Birthday Club will meet at Miss Ida Prushour's home on March 5 to celebrate with members and planned activities. The event invites attendees to join in a social gathering and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ida, Prushour
Novel Basketball Games Set At Burlington Gym This Week
Burlington hosts a three game bill with senior exhibition in a North vs South split. The evening features a Ladies 10 minute start, yell leaders Inga Cox Barbara Barhes and Carol Hood, and coaches Mrs Barber Mrs Thomas Elsen and Mrs Kirkendall. North and South rosters include Pauling Davis Rosemary Austin Sut ton Shuler Bosworth Jani derson and Judy Barnhart Shir ley Miller Doris Miller Marty Miller Sue Rusk Joyce Loman Jane Williams plus the Young Olds coached by Bob Rodkey and Davy Shuler. Advance tickets 50 cents and 25 cents now on sale. proceeds benefit the band fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Jsenior
Inga,Cox
Barbara Barhes
Carol Hood
John Barber
Thomas
Elsen
Kirkendall
Pauling Davis
Rosemary Austin
Rosemary Sutton
Joretta Shuler
Kathleen Bosworth Janiderson
Judy Barnhart
Shirley Miller
Doris Miller
Marty Miller
Sue Rusk
Joyce Loman
Jane Williams
Bob Rodkey
Davy Shuler
North
John H. Johnson
Keith Snyder
Doyle McIlrath
Ep Anderson
Pepper
Rhine
Everett Lytle
Bill Lytle
Bud McIlrath
Ron Wilson
Carlos Austin
Bob Scott
Don Hanna
Keith Rhinehart
Harold Beck
Lank Catrén
Charles Wolf
Bob Davis
Kenneth Dooley
Mg Payton
Wayne Archibald
Dick Bousum
Dick Metzger
Wayne Rhine
Joe Bowman
Carl Shiraf
Bill Beighler
Harold Pullen
Olds
John T. Johnson
Orville Gilbert
Burton Billiard
Harold Morrison
Harold Garrison
Junior Lane
Raymond Crain
Ken Sink
Rex Hinkle
Forrest
Banhart
Homer Lynch
Lloyd Rusk
Fran Hood
Lloyd Williams
Rev. Deardorff
Earl Rodkey
George McIitrath
J. BE. Stewart
Tom Flynn
Dale McCurdy
Ray Brubaker
Ken Cleaver
South
John H. Todd
Howard Kirkendall
Jim Gugze
Earl Oyler
Don Beighler
Bob Michaels
Hubert Bogworth
Glen Moyer
DeVon Alter
van Kirk
Wayne Metzger
Gus Clingenpeel
Gilbert Beamer
Geo Stevens
Loris Stout
Rdneil Barnard
Harold Catron
Arold Ryan
John Moore
Verlin Lang
Banid Fund
Sister Dies of Heart Attack. Local Principal Mourns
Harold Dick, principal at the local high school, was notified Monday of the sudden death of his sister Mrs. Raymon Keller of Montpelier Indiana. Mrs Keller died of a heart attack. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Dick of Hartford City two sisters and a brother. Funeral rites will be conducted at Fairview EUB Church near Hartford City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dick
Raymon Keller
Montpelier
Indiana
Keller
Charles Dick
New Hartford City
Fairview
Hartford City
Assessing Assistants Named for Deer Creek and Monroe Townships
Charles Randle and Roy Jones will assist Trustee Charles Melson with township assessing in Deer Creek Township. Evan Sanderson will assist George Wason in Monroe Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Randle
Roy Jones
Charles, Melson
Deer Creek Township
Evan Sanderson
George Wason
Monroe
Cheer Club selects Mrs. Fannie B. Smith of Delphi
The Delphi Lions name Mrs. Fannie B. Smith as Cheer Club member of the week. Known as Aunt Fannie she has been homebound due to illness for three weeks and the club invites friends to send ecards letters notes and visits during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie
Lions
Sead
Mit
County Blood Drive Falls Short of Quota
Carroll county failed to meet its 105 pint quota during the February 24 Bloodmobile visit at the Camden Community Building, with only 69 pints collected. The Red Cross urges county residents to support future drives to aid hospital blood needs, noting delays when quotas are missed. Co chairs Mrs Milton Bowman and Mrs Joe Henderson thank sponsoring Camden organizations and plan a June 24 visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Camden
Milton Bowman
Joe Henderson
Count Ss Red Cross
Mrs Veil Weaver Dies Former GAR State Leader
Mrs Verl Weaver longtime Delphi resident and former State Grand Army of the Republic president dies at home after brief illness. She had resumed duties as county PMA bookkeeper before death attributed to a heart seizure. Born April 25 1900 in Delphi she married Verl Weaver in 1924 and lived in Delphi except for a period in South Bend. Surviving are husband a daughter Barbara Kennans Delphi a son John Milton Weaver Alexandria La four grandchildren two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Eikenberry funeral home with Rev Keith Smitley officiating burial in Masonic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl Weaver
Delphi
W. Albert
Eliza
J. Wolfe
South Bend
Rebekah Lodge
The
Baptist Church
Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles
Barbara Kennans
Airman
John Milton Weaver
Alexandria
Harry Wolfe
Ashtabula
Ohio
John B. Wolfe
Cleveland
Jennie 'Fettig
Route 5
Monticello
Eikenberry Funeral Home
Keith Smitley
Masonic Cemetery
Visiting Here Master Sgt and Mrs Henry Ghere Visit
Master Sgt and Mrs Henry Ghere visit relatives in Pittsburg. Mrs Ghere is a German war bride making her first trip to this country. Sgt Ghere serves in the Regular Army and will be stationed in the United States after a tour in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ghere
Pittsburg
Out-of-town relatives attend Mrs Ver Weaver’s funeral
Mr and Mrs John Wolfe of Cleveland Ohio Stanley Scroggs of Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Walter Bruce Scroggs of Logansport were among relatives called here by the death of Mrs Ver Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wolfe
Cleveland
Ohio
Stanley Scroggs
Indianapolis
Walter Bruce Scroggs
Logansport
Ver Weaver
Northwestern Upsets Kokomo In Sectional Final Thrill
Northwestern defeats Kokomo 64 62 in overtime to seize the Car roll–Howard sectional title. Kokomo led 31 28 at half and 46 44 after three quarters, but Northwestern tied 58 58 at the end of regulation and won on Helmuth’s inbounds winning shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Wildcats
Northwestern
Fighting Cagers
Kats
Helmuth
N’western
Kokomo Gym
Ening
Flora Badger
Western
Panthers
Flora
Conwell
Gabriel
Thompson
Butcher
Maxwell
Orndorff
Bulger
Wise
Simons
Flora—Kearns
J. Garrison
T. Garrison
Collins
Day
Clawson
Fouts
Camden
Delphi
Burlington
Deer Creek
Red Devils
Oracles
Cubs
Deer Creek Crickets
Mrs Ella Redenbacher Goes to Oregon
Mrs Ella Redenbacher who stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry Peters in Delphi left last Thursday for an indefinite stay with her son Vernon in Oregon City Oregon She was accompanied by her daughter in law Mrs Mary Redenbacher of Portland who has been visiting her relatives in Mulberry and Mr and Mrs Clarence Frey of Clay township Her address is 917 5th Street Oregon City Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Redenbacher
Henry Peters
Delphi
Vernon
Oregon City
Oregon
Mary Redenbacher
Portland
Mulberry
Clarence Frey
Clay Township
Redenbacher
5Th Street
Surprise Party Honors Mrs. Crumpacker in Flora Dinner
Mr and Mrs Billy Martin of Flora hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Vanchie Crumpacker of Delphi. Thirty two guests attended including Mr and Mrs Paul Meador Mr and Mrs Josiah Miller and families Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Meador and family Mr and Mrs Harold Meador and son Leonard of Rossville Mr and Mrs Lewis Metzger Flora Mr and Mrs Ellis Maxwell of Burlington Linda Maxwell Pendleton Wr and Mrs Chester Brevent Camden Mr and Mrs Wiley Cassell and son Dana and Mrs Crumpacker of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Martin
Flora
Ellis Maxwell
Burlington
Linda Maxwell
Pendleton
Chester Brevent and Family
Camden
Wiley Cassell
Dana
Crumpacker
Delphi
Citizen Classified Ad Sparks Local Trade Exchange
A broad citizen classified ad circulates offering a neighborhood swap amid a growing local trade network. Participants list items, services, and contact options, seeking practical exchanges and community connection.
Delphi Rotary marks sixteenth anniversary dinner
W S Weaver receives Rotary Service Award as Delphi Rotary Club observes its sixteenth anniversary and Rotary International's fiftieth with a dinner at E A B church in Pyrmont. Mayor Wood presents a citation to Weaver. Pence of Greencastle, district governor, shares Rotary insights and club notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindwell Crampton Wilson
Delphi Rotary Club
Rotary International
Delphi Club
Pyrmont
Rotary
Delphi Rotary
Ralph Melin
Robert VanNatta
Mélon Jackson
Arthur Ritchey
Charles Wood
W. S. Weaver
Wood
Weaver
Delphi Lions Club
Future Farmers of America
Delphi
Winnie” Weaver
India
Greencastle
Lebanon
Pende
Rotary Anns
Curtis McCain
Hawkhey Mount
Paul Quick
Fren Musselman
Camden Youth Faces Charge After Drawing Weapon
Camden youth 21 year old Wayne Aldridge is held in Cass County jail Logansport on a charge of drawing a deadly weapon. He may be arraigned in Delphi City Court or circuit court. Aldridge was arrested Saturday at home after an incident at Wrights tavern where he allegedly hit his mother and drew a revolver. He is under a suspended sentence for auto theft in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Aldridge
Camden
Cass
Logansport
Aldridge
Delphi
Carey
Stone
Dale Douglass
Albert Cree
Wright’s Tavern
Cree
Teacher Mrs Boles Resigns To Teach Nearby
Mrs Marjorie Boles English teacher at Delphi high school resigns effective Friday to take a post in Washington township Marion county schools. Her Indianapolis home makes closer access to care for her invalid father the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Boles
Delphi High School
Washington Township
Marion County
Boles
Indianapolis
Man Charged With Traveling 100 MPH On Highway 218
Carl Perry of Delphi was arrested Wednesday noon by State Trooper Dale Douglass on a charge of traveling at an alleged 100 miles per hour on highway 218 east of town. He faces arraignment in JP court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Perry
Delphi
Dale Douglass
Transfer Farm Foote to Mays on Official Records
Transfer of the 400 acre Bankable farm from Harry G Foote Jr to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mays was completed on official records Wednesday. The Mays will occupy the farm which is described as one of the show places of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Foote, Jr
Lawrence Mays
Cast Selected For The Inner Willy Senior Play
The senior class has chosen the cast for The Inner Willy to be performed March 17 and 18 in the high school auditorium. Rehearsals are underway with names including Janet Cain Delores Cain Trudy Janet Hei land Marybelle Joan Henderson Carol Linda Long Aunt Hester Virginia Sanderson Aunt Louise Frances Redman Aunt Olga Marilyn Dempsey Stan Allen Wentzel Mike Ray Ward Willoughby John Furst Inner Willy Roger Wilson and others. Tickets are available from class members Wynkoop Pharmacy or by phone at 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy
Janet
Delores Cain
Trudy
Janet Heiland
Marybelle
Joan Henderson
Carol
Linda
Long
Hester
Virginia Sanderson
Louise
Frances
Redman
Olga
Marilyn Dempsey
Stan
Allen Wentzel
Mike
Ray
Ward
Willoughby
John
Furst
Roger Wilson
Wynkoop Pharmacy
Infant Nipple Buried After Brief Life in Rockfield
Infant Diana Kay Nipple day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Nipple of Rockfield died at 11 30 p m Tuesday night at St Joseph hospital Logansport where born at 8 am Tuesday Surviving are the parents two sisters and the grandparents Graveside rites were held Wednesday afternoon at the Rockfield IOOF cemetery with Rev Lloyd Dalquist officiating Gentry funeral home Camden was in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Kay Nipple
Richard Nipple
Rockfield
Logansport
Richard
Geneva Flattery Nipple
Marsha Lynn
Cathy Sue
Gould Nipple
Vern Flattery
Route 3
Delphi
Lloyd Dalquist
Gentry Funeral Home
Camden
Sister files suit to contest will in Carroll court
Sylvia G Mitchell sister of the late Charles Thompson Cutler resident filed suit in Carroll circuit court to challenge the will and codicil. The estate valued at over 50000 lacks her inclusion as heir. She alleges the will and codicil were duly executed and the brother was of unsound mind when written. A D Bishop and Vaughan Vaughan represent her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia G. Mitchell
Charles Thompson
Cutler
Carroll Circuit Court
Thompson
Local Farm Family Moves In Nearby Property Swaps
Mr and Mrs Raymond Brum meet and move to the Marion Sibbitt farm west of town. Mr and Mrs Robert Maxwell and family relocate from the farm to the Lee Maxwell farm on highway 421 near Pittsburg. Mr and Mrs Lee Maxwell plan to move to their new home as soon as it is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Brummett
Marion Sibbitt
Robert Maxwell
Lee Maxwell
Highway 421
Pittsburg
9 Year Old Boy Struck by Delphi School Bus Improves
The nine year old son of Mr and Mrs William Coffey of Delphi. He suffered a severe head wound and other injuries and was taken by ambulance to Home Hospital Lafayette after the incident near Zollie Martin store. The boy is a fourth grade student and the grandson of Mr and Mrs Charles Davis Vaughan of Tippecanoe township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Coffey
Delphi
Lafayette
George Hanaway
Zollie Martin
Hanaway
Donald
Coffey
Jackson Ambulance
Cal
Charles Davis ‘Vaughan
Tippecanoe Township
Delphian Driver Survives Fog Crash On Route 25
Arthur E Wentzel 56 of Delphi route 3 escaped with minor injuries after his 1949 auto left the highway between the Monon and Wabash viaducts in heavy fog. The car demolished, tore guard rails, rolled into Robinson Run. Sheriff Carey investigated. Wentzel suffered a cut and was soaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Wentzel
Route 3
Delphi
Monnday
Highway 25
Monon
Wabash
Robinson Run
Wentzel
Carey
Mr. Wentzel
Barber Farm Sold to Donald Yeakley
Executors of the Wil estate sell Barber Farm to Donald Yeakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Farm
Wilestate
Donald Yeakley
Local Couple Returns From Mayo Clinic Treatment
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Clifford of Delphi and her mother Mrs. Robert Heddé Sr. of near Camden returned from Rochester Minnesota where Mr. Clifford and Mrs Heddé underwent treatment at the Mayo Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Clifford
Delphi
Robert Heddé
Camden
Rochester
Minnesota
Clifford
Ht de
Mayo Clinic
Officials Set Farm Produce Rates for 1955 Assessments
Township trustees and assistants met in the county courthouse to fix 1955 assessment values for farm produce. Valuations cover horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, grains, hay, and miscellaneous items like diamonds, lumber, and lighted billboards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Herb Holmes
State Tax Board
Earl Thompson
Music Festival Scheduled at Camden Gym
Carroll county schools present their annual music festival at Camden gym on Friday night March 18 at 8 p m. Students from all junior high and high schools in the county participate in the event directed by Maurice Shadley of Indiana University and R Robert Mitchum of Wabash College will direct the chorus numbers. Music students rehearse all day and perform that evening with officers Mrs Zetta Flinn president and Mrs Patty Brewer Benjamin secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Camden
Maurice Shadley
Indiana University
Robert Mitchum
Wabash ‘ College
Zetta Flinn
Pittsburg
Patty Brewer Benjamin
Assistant County Agent's Brother Victim of Alaska Plane Crash
Ted Brown, assistant Carroll County Agent, attended memorial services in Oxford Ohio for his brother Lt Morris Brown Navy pilot one of 11 airmen killed when the Lt pilot's plane crashed in Alaska. The wreckage was found by a Naval search party. two paratroopers were dropped to check for survivors, none were found. Removal of bodies will wait until spring weather improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Brown
Carroll County
Oxford
Ohio
Morris Brown
Brown
Alaska
Local Officials Attend State Polio Meeting In Indianapolis
Miss Frieda Burgitt Mrs Esther Gregg J C Yunker Royce Kurtz Mrs Robert Bradshaw and Mrs Robert Julius travel to Indianapolis on Sunday March 13 for a state wide polio meeting. Plans will be made for mass vaccination of first and second graders using the Salk vaccine if effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Francis,Jr
Ot E
University of Michigan
Indianapolis
Frieda Burgitt
Esther Gregg
J. C. Yunker
Royce Kurtz
Robert Bradshaw
Robert Julius
Superintendent Receives State Tuition Support Check
Royce Kurtz, superintendent of the local schools, received a $49,392.14 check from the State of Indiana for six months tuition support. Last week the semi annual distribution was made with $3,107.36 deducted for teacher's retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Kurtz
Indiana
McCormicks Move From Mortongville to Bringhurst
Mr and Mrs James McCormick and daughter relocate from Mortongville to Bringhurst. Mr and Mrs Dean Anderson and family move into the Mill Street house vacated by the McCormicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCormick
Mortongville
Bringhurst
Dean Anderson
Mill Street
McCormicks
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Charlie Weil
Clarence Cole
John, _McCouch
Paul
Ashba
Robinson
Henry Robinson
Town
Country Pathfinder Magazine
Town Journal
Don Strutsal
Bob Ratcliff
Betty Cole
Wesleyan Guild
Betty Il
Alan
el, Dickinson
Bill
Bill Dickinson
Bridghurst
R. R
Maireh
Jn Lamb
Lee Orr
Delphi Products Company
Sullivan
Harold Wilson
Kate McDowell
Bobby Burkhalter
Bobby
Harry Hillhouse
Carl Stoner
Francés
Kenneth A.britton
Charles Britton
Mr. Britton
Cartroll County R. E. M. C
Rodkey
Delphi Lions
Veil Weaver
GAR
Citizen’s
Merrell
N’ Western Kearns
Flora _ Helmuth
Kokomo Sewell
Oe Butcher
Kokomo Maxwell
Kokomo Hertzel
T. Shepard
Schock
Morris
Muggs
Eastern
Noah Miller
Route 2
Lower Sunset
Jefferson Township
William 3. Smith
Judge Smith
Forest - Howell
Ihe Delphi Methodist Church
Miller
Martha Popéjoy
Harry Bohannon Post
American Legion
James Goff
Boy Scouts
Citizen Polaroid Photo
Ralph
Public Service Company
James R. Pence
Cynthia
Camden Gym
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