Legislative laws shift taxes and welfare duties in county
The 1951 Legislature enacts welfare and salary laws affecting the county. Local welfare filings with the auditor remain standard, while payer secrecy is questioned. Salaries for deputies may rise funded by local tax. many officials get per diems. An education age change requires attendance to age 16 with specific absences rules. A local Oracle game history note and civic items conclude with donations, a measles diagnosis, spring predictions, and a light judge’s remark on divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Carroll Welfare Department
Dick Clifford Receives War Department Valor Citation
Dick Clifford now at Tampa City Florida in the Air Force received a War Department certificate of valor for 50 combat missions in the European and Mediterranean Theaters. The award credits Staff Sergeant James R Clifford, a gunner, with gallantry and repeated offensive acts under heavy opposition earning the gratitude of his country and commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Clifford
Tampa City
Florida
Air Force
War Department
Army Air Forces
Mediterranean
James R. Clifford
Franklin Street sweep ends in rainwashed mess
Workers on Franklin Street swept dirt into piles then left refuse overnight. Rain washed the piles across the street. Main Street congratulates the Bombers and wishes them well at the semi finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Main Street
Mrs Monroe Meade Attends D A R State Council in Indianapolis
Camden resident Mrs Monroe Meade regent of Charles Carroll chapter D A R attends the state council of the D A R in Indianapolis today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Meade
Camden
Charles Carroll
D.A.R
D.ar
Indianapolis
Soil District program adds trainee in Carroll County
The Carroll County Soil District Conservation Office expands staff with Ben Scoby from Wabash assigned as trainee soil technician. Scoby, a Purdue forestry graduate and World War II veteran, will focus on farm planning. He will relocate once housing is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Soil District Conservation Office
Carroll County
Jack Johns
Ben Schoby
Scoby
Purdue
School of Forestry
Wabash High School
Schoby
Honor Roll For Six Weeks Period Announced Here
John C. Curry the high school principal today announced the honor roll for the first six week grading period in the second semester. Honorable mention lists include students from 7th through Senior A levels with numerous names across grades and cohorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Curry
James Cope
James Gates
Doug McCain
Ann Sullivan
Ed Wagoner
Judy Crone
Nancy Hall
Patricia Maggart
Clara Perry
Susan Roach
Noreta Herr
Jeannette Heiland
Charles Hargraves
Bill Gros
Carol Crosby
Virginia Fisther
Jerry Hanna
Ann Johnson
Marjorie Reagan
Carol Scott
Rex Bell
Joan Benner
Charles Boyles
Mary Crosby
Mary Furst
Carolyn Isaacs
Carolyn Bear Wayne Knitter
Mary Ann Greevey
Jack Nape
Martha Obear
Miriam Parks
Connie Spitler
Roberta Herr
Tillman Abbot
Marilyn Burris
Ed Carr
Kathleen Clifford
Elizabeth Ives
Anna Lucas
National Guard Rifle Team Earns Fourth in State Trophy
Company B of the local national guard sent its small bore rifle team to the National Guard Trophy Match in Indianapolis on February 25 and finished fourth. Cpl. Clawson earned the Championship medal for high off hand score and third place for kneeling. teammates included M. Sst. Brackenridge, SFC Blake, SFC Combs, and Cpl. Randle. Enlistments open, with Captain Foster Haines to present medals at a company formation.
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National Guard
Indianapolis
M. Sst
Brackenridge
Sfc
Blake
Combs
Cpl
Clawson
Randle
Company B
Cpl. Clawson
Foster Haines
Delphi Oracle Yearbook Sale Opens with March Deadline
Parents and students are reminded to order the 1951 Delphi Oracle yearbook by Tuesday March 13. The sale closes that day with no extra copies. The 1951 edition features two years of events, write ups and photos priced at $2.50, available at the high school office or by phone.
Cadet Paul Gushwa Deploys for Randolph Field Training
Paul Gushwa spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Reed Gushwa then left for Randolph Field Texas to receive further training as a cadet in the U S Air Force. He previously trained at Selfridge Field Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gushwa
Reed Gushwa
Randolph Field
Texas
U. S. Air Force
Gushwa
Selfridge Field
Michigan
County awards bids for stoker installation and spraying machine
The Board of County Commissioners in regular session awarded bids for two new stokers at the courthouse to Manson Campbell of Delphi and bought a spraying machine for the highway department from Brothers of Hoopeston Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Manson Campbell
Delphi
Brothers of Hoopeston
Illin
Mayor Wood and son win local doubles tournament
Mayor Charles Wood and his son David won the local doubles tournament at the alleys last weekend with a gross 1202. Charles posted a three game net of 581 while Dave had 508. Charles also led the one game standouts with a 220 high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wood
David
Dave
Lynch Divorce Granted in Carroll Circuit Court
Edward Lynch was granted a divorce from Mayme Lynch in Carroll circuit court on charges of cruel and inhuman treatment. The plaintiff was prohibited from further contact or action as part of the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lynch
Carroll Circuit Court
Mayme Lynch
Yeoman Wins County Grade School Tournament Title
Yeoman defeats Adams township 30-20 to claim the county grade school basketball tournament at the armory. New Hope wins consolation 40-26 over Burrows. Adams and Yeoman also win earlier matchups, with detailed scoring lines for the final and consolation games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
Adams
Adams Township
New Hope
Burrows
Owasco
Pittsburg
Rockfield
Brown
R. Viney
Bogue
Felker
Raderstorf
Johns
Casey
J. Wood
C. Shaffer
Maddock
Dillman
Long
Elston
J. Wagoner
D. Smith
Flora
Maxwell
Ward
Calvert
Wentzel
Mullin
Groninger
Penn
Sprowl
R. Smith
E. Smith
Peterson
Wagner
Hoshaw
Smith
B. ‘Smith
Lake
Walters
Roberts
F. Walters
Starbuck
Gamer
Wood
Shaffer
Frye
Rude
Pressler
McAninch
Penn O. L. Wenitzel
Purdue pledge Bill Cowdin Jr joins Scabbard and Blade
William Cowdin Jr of Delphi is elected to membership in Scabbard and Blade at Purdue. The World War II veteran will be pledged at a Purdue dance Saturday night. He is a junior ROTC air force lieutenant majoring in aero engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cowdin, Jr
Delphi
Purdue
Cowdin
University
R.O.T.C
Air Force Division
Burlington sophomore named Cotillion Queen
Miss Joyce Barnard daughter of Mr and Mrs Gardner Barnard of Burlington served as Sophomore Cotillion Queen on the Butler campus Saturday night She is a sophomore A picture of Miss Barnard appeared in the society section of Sundays Indianapolis Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Barnard
Gardner Barnard
Burlington
Butler
Mabel Stankard Granted Divorce In Carroll Court
Mrs. Mabel Stankard was granted a divorce Wednesday afternoon in Carroll circuit court from Andrew Stankard on cruelty grounds. A property settlement was agreed out of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Stankard
Carroll Circuit Court
Andrew Stankard
Brown Estate Opens in Circuit Court
The Pearl Brown estate was opened in circuit court Tuesday with value listed at ten thousand dollars in personal property and forty four thousand dollars in real property. Elmer R. Brown named administrator with A. D. Bishop as attorney.
Mr and Mrs Jack Taylor Return to Del a Restaurant
Mr and Mrs Jack Taylor return from Indianapolis and are seen today at the Del a restaurant on North Watson Street in this local note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Taylor
Indianapolis
Dela
North
Waston Street
Man Struck by Car Near Kirklin. Injuries Reported
A REMC employee, Toomey, en route to Indianapolis, stopped after his vehicle broke down near Kirklin. He stepped from the car and was struck by a passing vehicle. Authorities fear a fractured leg. he had only a week of service with REMC.
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Toomey
Indianapolis
Kirklin
REMC
Brookston Bombers Clinch Logansport Regional Crown
Brookston’s Bombers, led by Ken Norris, upset Logansport 43-41 and edged Winamac 40-38 to claim the Logansport regional title and set a Lafayette semifinal date with Elkhart. Norris’s six-year Brookston tenure shows in calm, methodical play and late-game grit. John Lebo starred for Winamac as Delphi’s Oracle playoff run ended in double overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookston
Bombers
Ken Norris
Logansport
Elkhart
Lafayette
Winamac
Indians
Keith Showalter
Berries
Delphi
Oracles
John Lebo
Lebo
Ting
Soine
Dinty Johnson
Crone
Jackson
Stuart
Holbrook
Wingard
Heart Drive Returns Delphi Fund Totals
The Delphi Heart Association drive raised 129.08 with 58.78 from school children. Federation of Clubs sponsored the county effort with the Delphi Woman's Club in charge. Sunshine girls credited. local groups thanked. full county report to follow.
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The
Heart Association
Delphi
Federation of Clubs
Delphi Native Dies in Chicago Funeral in DelphiWednesday
Jessie Inglee Johnson 81 died Sunday night in Chicago of a heart attack. Graveside rites were held Wednesday afternoon at IOOF cemetery in Delphi with burial in the family lot. Born December 13, 1869 she was a member of the Inglee family long associated with the Delphi area. She was sister of the late Andrew Wolever and sister-in-law Mrs Gil Johnson accompanied the body for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Delphi
Jessie Inglee Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Inglee
Fannie Smith
Harry Jonash
Andrew Wolever
Gil Johnson
Viewers Appointed to Consider Sunset Park Road Closure
The Board of County Commissioners appoints Jerry Gilliam John Kennard and Rollie Heath to act as viewers in the case to close a road in lower Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Gilliam
John Kennard
Rollie Heath
Board of County Commissioners
Lower
Sunset Park
Medicals Technical Committee Meets Welfare Board
The Carroll County Medical Association technical committee met with the Carroll County Welfare Board last Thursday to discuss the county medical aide program. Adams attended the session representing the Medical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Medical Association
Carroll County Welfare Board
Aia Adams
Former Delphi Man Killed in Korean Fighting
Former Delphi resident Ted Rich died in Korea after arriving in January and being killed less than a month later. He was 23, married to Evaleen Pearson Rich, and survived by his mother Mrs Artis Crow of Flatrock Illinois and his wife. Rich had worked for Indiana Bell and spent time in Lafayette to Logansport cable work and was a World War I veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Lafayette
Logansport
Evaleen Pearson
Artis Crow
Flatrock
Ilinois
Korea
Delphi High School
Help Request for February 8 Newspaper Copies
The Citizen seeks at least 10 copies of the February 8 edition for archival purposes. The Publisher will pay 10 cents per copy for the first ten copies delivered or mailed to the office. Please send or bring any available copies promptly.
Nine Registrants to Leave for Federal Service
Nine locals from Carroll county Local Board No. 7 will depart next Wednesday for induction into federal service. Knarl J. Patty Donald R. Shoeberger Burl A. Wiles Joe O. Mill James E. Beam Harold G. Smith Thomas L. Tolen James Baght Richard H. Bogue. They will be sent to Indianapolis then to an army training center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Knarl J. Patty
Donald R. Shoeberger
Burl A. Wiles
Joe O. Mill
James E. Beam
Harold G. Smith
Thomas L. Tolen
James Baght
Richard H. Bogue
Berean To & Board
Missouri
Indianapolis
Army Training
Tired of Divorce In Logansport Court Case
Cleo Cockriel seeks a five year limited divorce from George Cockriel with $20 000 alimony and $250 monthly, plus $1 000 attorney fees. George counterclaims for absolute divorce, alleging three years of constant divorce talk and claims of abusive language and property damage at his business in Logansport. Charles L. Anderson represents Cleo. O Neil and O Neil represent George.
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Cleo
George Cockriel
Logansport
Cockriel
Charles L. Anderson
O’neil
O’neil Ap
Degree Team From Pittsburg Awarded Plaque For Work
Tiowa Grange received a beautiful engraved plaque last Thursday night from Frank Jump state Grange official for degree work done at the State Grange by the Ladies Degree team. The Young People's degree team from Deacon Grange Cass county conferred a second degree. Other program numbers featured Joan Benner Marjorie Reagan Pat Reifert Elaine Cunningham Edwin Ingham Max Peterson Jakie Combs. Committees for the March 15 meeting include Jakie Combs Courtney Clawson Lewis Dock Russell Craig with sandwiches to be served. The third degree will be given by a team from Star-In-The-West Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiowa Grange
Frank Jump
State Grange
Jump
Grange
United States
Deacon Grange
Cass County
Joan Benner
Marjorie Reagan
Pat Reifert
Elaine Cunningham
Edwin Ingham
Max Peterson
Jakie Combs
The
Courtney Clawson
Lewis Dock
Russell Craig
Star-In-The-West
First Draft of School Policy Book Approved at Meeting
Supt Wayne Hikenberry presented the first draft of the school board policy book at the regular meeting. After minor changes the draft will be published and kept on file. the new salaries schedule is included with next year’s figures estimated at 138000 total with 95000 from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hikenberry
Eee
Golden Wedding Celebration Planned by Local Friends
Local friends invite community members to a Golden Wedding event from 1:30 to 5:30 p m. The couple formerly lived in Brookstone and has many friends and relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookstone
Monoxide Gas Fatality Tells Local Death Tale
Levi D. Sprowl age 28 of Monroe County Kentucky was found dead in his car in Lafayette from carbon monoxide poisoning after leaving the motor running while visiting friends. Born February 16 1923 he was the son of Millard and Madie Johnson Sprowl living in West Delphi with siblings Bessie Ree Knott Willard Wilfred and Charles. The body was prepared at Patrick Mortuary and to be buried in Tompkinsville Kentucky with funeral rites Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Davis
Lafayette
Sprowl
Monroe County
Kentucky
Millard and
Madie Johnson Sprowl
Globe Valve
Eagles Lodge
West Delphi
Bessie Ree Knott
Willard
Wilfred
Charles
Brial
Patrick Mortuary
Tompkinsville
Tucky
Goshen Woman Selected for Easter Message Broadcast
Mrs. Marie Ferling Swickard of Goshen and former Delphi resident is chosen among ten area mothers to record an Easter message for her son Major Jack Swickard serving in the Philippines. The WHOT studio in South Bend recorded the message to be transmitted Easter Sunday at 2 30 p m from Equador near Clark Air Base Manila.
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Marie. Ferling Swickard
Goshen
Delphi
South Bend
Jack Swickard
Philippines
WHOT
So. Bend
Equador
Major Swickard
Clark Air Base
Manila
Anna Maxwell Elected Worthy Matron of Rose Chapter
Anna Maxwell was elected Worthy Matron of Rose Chapter No 1h Order of Eastern Star at Monday night meeting. Elected with her were Charles Melson as worthy patron Helen Aitkens associate patron O E Smith associate patron Eve Davidson secretary Lena Hansell treasurer Ruth Armstrong conductress Ruth Hartman associate conductress. installation scheduled for a public service in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Order of Eastern Star
Anna Maxwell
Charles Melson
Helen Aitkens
O. E. Smith
Eve Davidson
Lena Hannell
Ruth Armstrong
Ruth Hartman
Seven Butler University registrants listed for second semester
Seven residents of the county are registered at Butler University for the second semester. They include Douglas D. Hatton Marilyn E. McCormick Omer D. Williams from Delphi and Miss Joyce Barnard Burlington Miss Velma G. Girard Route 6 Logansport William B. Draper Cutler and Russell Hensley Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resi
Butler University
Delphi
Douglas D. Hatton
Marilyn E. McCormick
Omer D. Williams
Joyce Barnard
Burlington
Velma G. Girard
Logansport
William B. Draper
Cutler
Russell Hensley
Flora
Cub Scouts Observe 41st Anniversary Dinner
Local Cub Scout troops marked the 41st founding with a Saree dinner at the city building. A large birthday cake was served as Cubs Jerry Daniels Howard May and Joe Bill posed for a photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Jerry Daniels
Howard May
Joe Bill
Plans Underway for Home Show With May Dates
Plans for a second Home Show at Delphi Armory on May 7 and 8 were announced. The Band Parents organization sponsors the event with The Tweit Display Company handling booths. Exhibitors from last year get first booth choice. space fees remain unchanged and must be reserved by March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Armory
Tweit -Display Company
Indianapolis
Abner Bowen
Paul Johnson
Leonard Blythe
Myron Johnson
Bowen
Milton Bowman
Charles Black
Charles Melson
Woodrow
Whiteman
Robert Landis
Flora minister Rev Aschanhort, 56, buried in Ohio
Rev. William C. Aschanhort of Flora died at his home Sunday afternoon after two years illness. He served as state evangelist for Indiana Christian churches for 22 years and pastored churches in several Indiana towns before Flora. Surviving are his widow Iva and sister Emma of Logansport. Funeral rites were held in Flora and burial at Randolph, Ohio. Carter funeral home directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Aschanhort
Flora
Aschanhort
West Virginia
Randolph
Ohio
Phillips Bible Institute
Canton
Indiana
Youngstown
Converse
Rochester
Winchester
Star City
Mishawaka
Christian Church
Waiton
Camden Principal Reports 1951 Sectional Tourney Expenses
Wayne Swihart, Camden principal, cites the 1951 Carroll County Sectional Tourney results. Tickets sold 1480 at 1 each totaling 2516. Disbursements include taxes 416.08 meals 336 offenses 154 and a remaining balance of 1456.23. Camden received 250 and LHS A A 10.31 while teams share 738 169.08 175.13 139.61 181 169.85 526.84 196.16. Line tent rental charged to the Delphi district was paid by Camden and not counted as tourney expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Swihart
Camden
Carroll County
Lhs.a.a
Oes
Burlington
Cutler
Deer Creek
Delphi
Flora
Delphi School Board
Camden School
Cole-Teel Wedding Date Set for Phyllis Cole
Mr and Mrs Russell Cole of Delphi announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis to Robert Teel son of Mr and Mrs Teel of Fouts. The ceremony is set for March 18 at a church in Delphi.
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Oracle
Indianapolis News
Dick Hatton
Jerry Oe
William O. Martin
William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court Room
Martin Farm
Walter Popejoy
Walter, Jr
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Paul Rodenbarger
Ken Pyle
Ben Scoby
Wabash
Jeannette Isaacs
Bill Roach
Carolyn Shulthers
Bill Bradshaw
Roger Cain
James Carrier
Carol Clawson
Jerry Clawson
Helen Cleaver
Helen Clifford
Carolyn Coble
Ruth Furst
Joan Groninger
Richard Hatton
Wanda Hughes
Peggy Starkey
Barbara Shepard
Gertrude Johns
Joan Larimore
Tom Loveless
Rosemary Merrell
Marjorie Reese
Leonard P. Brummett
Carl Q. Clem
Emmett Frey
Bill Cowdin, JR
Heart Drive
Mrs
Harold Powell
Ted Rich
Powell
Levi D. Sprowl
Marie Swickard
Phillipines
Rose Chapter
Eastern Star
Soe
Harold Goyer
John Toole
Mr. Toole
Rev. Aschanhort
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