County Roads to be Split into Two Classifications
Carroll County plans to designate streets as preferential and secondary highways after Purdue University expert A K Branham explains criteria. Commissioners will seek a cost estimate for a survey and will coordinate with Farm Bureau for manpower to count vehicles and map planned road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
A. K. Branham
Purdue
Farm Bureau
Branham
David Baum
Indiana
Homecoming for W A Bing Noble After VA Hospital Care
W A Bing Noble has been discharged from the VA hospital after intermittent confinement during a year of nine operations resulting in both legs being amputated. He plans to return in about three weeks to be fitted for artificial limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. “Bing” Noble
Welker and Barr Families Visit Boone Iowa Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Welker and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Welker with Betty Hafey joined Mrs. June Barr and family for a weekend gathering in Boone Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Welker
Stewart Welker
Betty Hafey
June Barr
Boone, Iowa
Hanna seeks joint Senate nomination from Carroll White and Clinton counties
Ralph E. Hanna of Delphi announces as a Democratic candidate for the nomination for joint senator from Carroll White and Clinton counties. A 52 year old lawyer and Army Lt Colonel, he has served as assistant attorney general and public counsellor of Indiana and practiced in Delphi since World War II. He is married to Mary Lou Gerard with two children and holds memberships in local and state bar associations, Elks and Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Hanna
Delphi
Carroll
White
Clinton
Hanna
Delphi High School
Indiana University
John Hanna
Indiana
Public Service Commission
Lafayette
Army
New Guinea
Philippines
Japan
US Army
Robert L. Hanna
Pittsburgh P SA Plans Monday Meeting and Play
The Pittsburgh P SA will meet Monday night March 7:30 in the school building. The third grade will present a play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
P-Sa
Pittsburgh P-Sa
Tornado Strikes Vaughan Farm Leaves Wreckage and Calm Resolve
After a tornado ripped through the Vaughan farm in the county, the couple faced shattered shed and garage, a demolished car, toppled trees, and a damaged roof while calmly coordinating with Sheriff Carey and keeping focus on safety. The farm also lost hundreds of chickens, but the Vaughan family expressed gratitude for their safety as the dog remained loyal at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vaughan
County Highway Department
REMC
Vaughan
Zion Cemetery
Iture
John Miller
Sparkey
John
Carey
Vaughan Farm
Smitherines
Exec
Grey Ladies of Carroll County Brighten Logansport Patients
Red Cross Grey Ladies visit Logansport state hospital one afternoon weekly to read write letters play games and entertain patients. They host monthly ward parties with treats funded by the Red Cross and were thanked by patients who sent $50 for a Christmas party in Ward D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Red Cross
Grey Ladies
Logansport State Hospital
Red Crss
Robert Clawson Named REMC Manager in Carroll County
Robert Clawson was named manager of Carroll County REMC after serving as acting manager since February 1. A Delphi high school graduate, he previously worked at Mount Hardware in Delphi, then joined REMC as a lineman and line foreman, later becoming electrical advisor and public relations chief. He is president of the Delphi Lions Club, a Presbyterian, married with two children Jerry in the Navy and Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clawson
Carroll County
REMC
Clawson
R. E. Thomson
Thomson
Delphi
Mount Hardware
The
Concern
Delphi Lions Club
Presbyterian Church
Jerry
U. S. Navy
Nancy
Chorus Plans March and April Rehearsals
The Car roll County Home Demonstration Chorus schedules practice for March 10 17 and 24 with additional sessions on April 14 and 28 as it readies for a Florida tour and music festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Carroll County Home Demonstration Chorus
Cheer Club selects Clyde Fauset as member of the week
The Delphi Lions name Clyde Fauset of N. Washington Street as Cheer Club member of the week. Confined at home after a stroke he is a former linotype operator at the Delphi Journal and recently worked for the Lafayette Journal and Courier. Lions urge friends to send cards letters and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Lions
Clyde Fauset
N. Washington St
Delphi
Ind
Fauset
Delphi Journal
Lafayette Journal and Courier
Lions
Two Delphi Students Earn State Science Honors
Doug McCain and Hubert Schmitter of Delphi High School won honorable mention in Indiana Science Talent Search. They will attend the Junior Scientists Assembly March 23–24 at the Claypool Hotel, exhibiting their December science project and being interviewed by the judging committee. They visit Lilly Research Laboratories and General Motors during a day in Indianapolis, with teacher Charles Geheb accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Doug McCain
Tom McCain
Delphi
Hubert Schmitter
Frank Schmitter
Route 4
Claypool
Charles Geheb
Indiana Science Talent Search Committee
Indianapolis
Eli Lilly Company
Lilly Research Laboratories
Lilly Research
Lilly Company
Allison Division
General Motors
Geheb
Complete new slate of directors named for country club
Delphi Country Club members elect a completely new board and grant equal voting rights to all members regardless of stock ownership. The Carroll County Country Club name will apply under a 1935 state non profit law. New terms: 3 years Grantham Cornelius Talbert. 2 years Tolen Sullivan Lahr. 1 year Welker Stuntz Pettiner. A bylaws revision committee was named. Dr E S Emerson presided at the dinner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Country Club
Carroll County Country Club
Dick Grantham
Stan Cornelius
Wayne Talbert
Joe Tolen
Ralph Sullivan
Gene Lahr
Don Welker
Ed Stuntz
Robert Pettiner
Joseph T. Ives
S E. S. Emerson
Abner Bowen
Howard Bradshaw
E. S. Emerson
Club
Calborne Studios Names Camden Man as County Agent
The Calborne Studios announces Jerry Robertson of Camden as their county agent for the Mystery Farm photo series. Robertson has already begun his duties. The Citizen has been publishing the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calborne Studios, Inc
Jerry Robertson
Camden
Robertson
The
Citizen
Mears Purchases 220 Acre Gerbens Farm East of Delphi
Sherry Mears has bought the Gerbens farm of 220 acres east of Delphi from the Andrew Gerbens estate and other landowners. The Mears family has resided there for several years. The price was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Mears
Gerbens
Delphi
Andrew Gerbens
Mrs. Mears
Rotary Conference Opens In Elkhart With Musselman Presiding
The forty second annual District 224 Rotary International conference convenes in Elkhart this week with District Governor Fren Musselman of Camden presiding. Sessions start at 9 a.m. and a breakfast for presidents and secretaries plus wives follows. About 500 Rotarians are expected to register for the two day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Elkhart
Fren Musselman
Camden
Wilbur J. Schulz
Musselman
Hotel Elkhart
John Klepinger
Delphi Club
Carroll County
Charles Dumo
Flora
Forest Howell
Delphia
C. Craig
Bulletin
Harold Thompson
Henry B. Wilson
Wilson
John Peteron
Delphi Rotary
Charles E. Melson
Arthur Ritchey
Board Reappoints Mullendore As County Home Supt
At a Tuesday meeting the Board of County Commissioners re appointed Warnie Mullendore as superintendent of the county home. He will serve until August when he plans to retire and move to the home he and Mrs Mullendore recently bought in Rockfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Warnie Mullendore
Mullendore
Rockfield
Kokomo Sectional Tourney Statement Totals Receipts
The Kokomo sectional mailed a financial report: 6362 season tickets at $2.25 totaling 14314.50 and 2287 session tickets at 1.493.05. Expenditures were 3028.11. Shares include Kokomo 4181.07 and others such as Burlington 870.14 Camden 960.71 Cutler 831.70 Deer Creek 821.26 Delphi 1360.75 Eastern 1114.41 Flora 980.68 Northwestern 1075.62 Western 1075.95.
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Kokomo
Burlington
Camden
Cutler
Deer Creek
Delphi
Eastern
Flora
Northwestern
Western
City Council Asked to Vote on Fast Time
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce board sent a fast time question to the City Council for action after years of resolutions. The council may align with neighboring towns and observe year round fast time or daylight saving rules. The council meets again March 19 to decide. The group also honored Louella Fetterhoff for selling land for a new armory and referred Good Friday closing requests to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Lafayette
West Lafayette
Louella Fetterhoff
Delphi Ministerial Association
Forest Howell
Flora Seniors Present Class Play at Gym March 16
Flora high school seniors will stage the three act comedy Everything Happens To Us at the Flora high school auditorium on Friday night March 16 at 8 pm. Mrs Effie Douglas directs the production and Mrs Kenneth Cooke is class sponsor. Tickets are on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanna
Lois Young
Peter Marshall
Peter
Miss Young
Catherine Marshall
Wynkoop’s Pharmacy
Jim Cope
Evelyn Brown
Janice Coghill
Duane Smith
Barbara Schock
Jim Goff
Don Keller
FLORA
Flora High School
Effie Douglas
Kenneth Cooke
Buddy Jackson
Sharon Garrison
Joe Clawson
Bob Ryan
Jim Lyon
Sonia Cook
Jane Adams
Murray Langston
Georgia McKinley
Tom McKinley
Madonna Jordan
Carolyn Marley
Mary Jo Thompson
Cattle Owners Push 100 Percent Brucellosis Test in County
Carroll County cattle owners totaling 1179 representatives 78.4 percent of all owners and 92 percent of cattle petition for a statewide Brucellosis test. County commissioners seek cost estimates from the State Livestock Sanitary Board and plan funding shares with federal and state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Harold Berry
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Indiana State Livestock Sanitary Board
State Veterinary Department
Adams
Burlington
Carrollton
Clay
Deer Creek
Democrat
Jackson
Jefferson
Liberty
Madison
Monroe
Rock Creek
Tippecanoe
Washington
Harry Wilson
Jackson Township
Pe Robert Rieff
Paul Shaffer
Howard Cox
Charles Meade
Lloyd Beard
John Peterson
Lewis
Funkhouser
Robert Ayres
Kenneth Sharp
Charles Jones
Roy Slavens
Robert Hedde
John Benner
William Dickinson
Fritz Schnepf
Enos
Delphi Girl Injured Seriously In Frankfort Wreck
Miss Jacqueline Herron 17 of Delphi sustained a crushed pelvis and other injuries in a one car accident near Frankfort early Sunday. The vehicle, driven by Michael Ginn of Frankfort, left the road, struck a ditch and overturned. Herron remained the most seriously hurt among five occupants. hospital officials later reported her condition as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton County
Frankfort
Jacqueline Herron
Earl Wagoner
Delphi
Miss Herron
S. Jackson St
Michael Ginn
Frank
Color TV in Merrell showroom invites viewers to watch
The Merrell General Equipment Company operates a color TV set in its showroom on the north side of the square. John Merrell invites everyone to come in and watch their favorite program in color.
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Royce Kurtz
Adjutant General
Kurtz
George Obear
Sheriff Carey
Lauran Markley
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Cpl
Earl Johns
Yeoman
Germany
Francis Lichting
Martinsville
Carla Kay
Lichting
Carolyn Swisher
George McDowell
William Robertson
Jim Thomas
Rossville
Bloomington
Wingate
Hobart Deeds
Bruce Bowen
Galen Short
Clarence Beard
Earl Shaw
Alton Metzger
Ralph Hufford
B. D. Moreland
Iowa
Ralph Hanna
Joe
Herb Shaffer
Mr. Carey
George Porter
Country Club
Rotary
Delphi Council
William R. Martin
Ralph W. Swicker
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