Local notices and oblique townships issues unfold
Remonstrances against the five township school consolidation across Washington Carrollton Monroe Burlington and Democrat townships surface with petitions seeking a special election. Officials involved include J D Updegraff and Don Mitchell. a petition in Carrollton is circulating. Local chatter also notes hospital confusions, graduation news from DePauw, a library week feature, and various community vignettes including a tale about Col Crampton and a student internship in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carrollton
Monroe
Burlington
Democrat
J. D. Updegraff
Washington Township
Don Mitchell
Democrat Township
Carrollton Township
Miss Barbara Dillman Returns Home From Kingston Visit
Miss Barbara Dillman, who has been staying with her sister Beverly in Kingston Jamaica, will arrive home by plane on Friday confirming her safe travel return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Dillman
Beverly
Kingston
Jamaica
United Lutheran Men Form Group At St Matthew’s Church
On Monday March 24 the St Matthew’s Lutheran church men hold their first regular meeting titled The United Lutheran Church Men at the Lutheran Parsonage 315 West Front 6 30 p m A supper will be served a menu committee has been appointed The main feature is an address by Robert Umbaugh of South Bend president of the United Lutheran Church Men of Indiana for the past three years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
United Lutheran Church Men
West Front
Robert Umbaugh
South Bend
The
United Lutheran Church Men of Indiana
Umbaugh
Miss Elizabeth Plunkett Treated at St Elizabeth Hospital
Miss Elizabeth Plunkett is a patient in St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette after being taken there Tuesday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth _Plunkett
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Delphi Lions name Jackie Duddy Cheer Club member
The Delphi Lions announce 8 year old Jackie Duddy of 323 N Union St Delphi Indiana as their Cheer Club member of the week. Jackie is the daughter of Mrs Audrey Duddy and has been homebound with rheumatic fever. Lions urge friends to send cards letters and small gifts during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie
Audrey Duddy
The
Lions
Young Democrats Plan Meeting in Delphi
Carroll county Young Democrats announce a Sunday meeting on March 23 at 304 North Washington in Delphi from 2 p m. The event invites all county youths to join the party effort. Mrs Mary Lee Loro serves as president of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrats Organization
Carroll County
John Merrell
North
Washington Street
Delphi
Mary Lee Loro
The
Young Democrats
Three Way GOP Bid Forms for Third District Commissioner
With the Spring primary filing deadline nearing on March 27 a three way race for the Republican nomination for commissioner from the third district emerged as Robert H. Pullen joined Ira Fisher and Marvin Jervis. Other filings include GOP county council first district James McClean and Abe B Judd for Democratic district nomination. Trustee and slate filings list Paul E. Smith Elwood Burkle Ray Todd Updegraff Yoder Crain Penn Cowen Walters and more across Adams Clay Deer Creek Washington Madison Burlington Rock Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Pullen
Ira Fisher
Marvin Jervis
James McClean
GOP
Abe B. Judd
Clay Township
Paul E. Smith
Adams
Elwood Burkle
Clay
Raymond J. Todd
Deer Creek
J Thos Updegraff
Washington
William T. Yoder
Clarence A. Crain
Burlington
Raymond Penn
Liberty
Raymond Cowen
Madison
Charles P. Walters
Rock Creek
Mrs Nettie Warren Dies Former Camden Publisher At 82
Mrs. Nettie Warren, 82, longtime publisher of the Camden Record, died at her Lansing Michigan home after illness since January. Funeral rites were held near Edmore, Michigan. Survived by daughter Esther Laughlin of Lansing and son Douglas of Detroit. Warren sold the Camden Record in 1946 and later followed to Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Warren
Camden Record
Lansing
Michigan
Camden
Ira G. Ward
Warren
Edmore
Esther Laughlin
Douglas
Detroit
Mayhill
Myron J. Johnson
The
Citizen
Old Settlers Group Names Officers And Selects Theme
At a Friday meeting of the Old Settlers Association Board of Directors at Richard Grantham’s home, Hazel Kirkpatrick became president, Charles A. Wood elected vice president and assistant historian, Clara McDowell Sims re elected secretary, with this year’s theme focusing on the old Water Street pottery factory from a century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Settlers Group
Old Settlers’ Association
Richard Grantham
The
Old Settlers
Hazelle Kirkpatrick
Clara McDowell Sims
Water Street
Delphi art instructor attends Indiana conference at IU Bloomington
Jack Sanders, art instructor in Delphi schools, attended a two day conference of the Art Education of Indiana on the Indiana University Bloomington campus last weekend. Teachers and supervisors from across the state were present. Sanders is past president and now central Indiana member-at-large and executive council member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sanders
Delphi
Art Education of Indiana
Indiana University
Bloomington
Sanders
Central Indiana
Mr and Mrs Wayne Winterroad Return Home
Mr and Mrs Wayne Winterroad return to their home after a visit in Rochester, indicating a domestic trip concluded with their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wayne
Winterroad
Rochester
Ohio State to Graduate 516 at Winter Exercises
Norman G. Rodgers, son of Mr and Mrs Glen Rodgers of Delphi route 2, will receive a bachelor of science in agriculture at Ohio State University winter quarter graduation today at 2 p m. He is a 1953 Delphi High School graduate among 516 diploma recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hatton
Richard Hatton
Harbor General Hospital
Torrence
California
Indiana University School of Medicine
Bill Wood
Harry Hatton
Ohio State
Norman G. Rodgers
Glen Rodgers
Route 2
Delphi
Ohio State University
Norman
Delphi High School
Training sessions set for health survey interviewers
Health survey interviewers begin training with Jefferson Home Demonstration Club at the REMC in Delphi led by Purdue safety specialist George Nuffer and Indiana State Board of Health representative Betty Jones. Series spans March 20 to April 1 with multiple clubs and times. attendance encouraged for all assigned groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Home Demonstration Club
REMC
Delphi
George Nuffer
Purdue University
Nuffer
Betty Jones
Indiana State Board of Health
Margaret Bowman
Rock Creek Club
Deer Creek School House
Washington
Modern Homemakers Home
Hickory Grove
Happy Homebuilders
Lee Flora
Madison Home
Flora Library
Flora
Burlington School
Burlington IH
Tri Kappa
Psi Iota
Carrollton School
Carrollton
Tippecanoe
Gamma Gamma Nu
Camden School
Aim-Hi
Jackson
Centenarian sister of local resident lauds life in Oregon
Mrs. Henry Latourell Ell of Latourell Falls Oregon celebrated her 100th birthday on March 9 at a white farm home near her former teaching site. Born Ida Henry in Indiana she taught locally as a governess before marrying Henry Latourell. Her first pupil was Henry Latourell, founder of the Columbia River gorge community bearing his name. Her husband died last month. She has two children Eva Larsson of San Francisco and Charles Latourell of Cascade Locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Latourell
Latourell Falls
Oregon
W. F. Peterson
Route 2
Delphi
Henry
Latourell
Stevenson
Washington
Roach Sister to Wed Mann in Delphi Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Robert Roach of Delphi and Bloomington invite friends to the marriage of Susan Ann Roach to St Charles William Mann, son of Mr and Mrs Hayvte Mann of Flora. The wedding is at 3 p m Sunday April 20 at Delphi Presbyterian Church with a reception in the church parlors afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roach
Delphi
Bloomington
Susan Ann
Charles William Mann
Hayvte Mann
Flora
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Rain Or Shine class marks 38th anniversary with readings
Delphia Methodist Rain or Shine Sunday School marks its 38th anniversary on March 11 as Mrs. Eliza Foster is honored. Jessie Oswald led the history, with readings by Mrs. Charles Harner and Miss Jane Ann Jones. Attendees enjoyed hymns, a cross-shaped table of refreshments, and benediction by Rev. Loran Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphia Methodist Church
Eliza Foster
Fanny Smith
Hazel Lines
Jessie Oswald
Charles Harner
Jane Ann Jones
Foster
Jennie Taylor Smith
Sarah Armstrong Johnson
Annie
Riley
Fanny. Smith
Delphi Students Win Second in Elks Contest
Carole Welch and Ronald Rodkey won second places in the Most Valuable Student scholarship contest sponsored by the Lafayette Elks Lodge. Each receives a $75 scholarship from Lafayette Lodge, announced at the scholarship banquet at Els Country Club on March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
ELKS
Carole Welch
Ronald Radkey
Lafayette Elks Lodge
Lafayette Lodge
Els Country Club
A. R
Local Births Report From Delphi and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Frank Hildebrandt announce a daughter Karen Ann born Saturday at St Elizabeth hospital. Mrs Hildebrandt is former Phyllis Hill RN daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hill of Delphi. Mr and Mrs William Penn of Delphi announce a daughter Linda Lou born Saturday at St Elizabeth hospital. Mr and Mrs Keith Berkshire route 3 Delphi report a son born at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Dale Zinn of Flora report a daughter born at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Leland Hanson of Flora report a daughter born at St Elizabeth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hildebrandt
Karen Ann
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Hildebrandt
Phyllis Hill
Ralph Hill
Delphi
William Penn
Linda Lou
Keith Berkshire
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Dale Zinn
Flora
Lafayette
Leland Hanson
Mrs Eva Wolverton Falls at Home in West Delphi
Mrs Eva Wolverton, who lives alone in West Delphi, fell at her residence on Friday. Unable to rise due to an injury she suffered exposure and was not found until Saturday afternoon by a neighbor. no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wolverton
West Delphi
Pyle Chosen to Attend National SCS Instruction Course
Kenneth Pyle of the U S Soil Conservation Service in Delphi Indiana will attend the Methods of Instruction course at Ft. Riley Kansas invited by the Fifth U S Army Area School. He will return to relay lessons to 12 Indiana SCS training specialists tasked with teaching soil and water conservation to local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Pyle
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Ft. Riley
Kansas
U. S. Army Area School
Pyle
Indiana
SCS
Delphi
Rockfield Man Elected Treasurer of Indiana Council
At the National Council of Presbyterian Men meeting in Chicago from March 14 to 16, over 3500 delegates attended. Rockfield’s Hal Groninger was elected treasurer of the Indiana Council, following years of Presbyterian Men's activity including leadership in Carroll County and Rockfield church roles. Rev E E Coleman also attended from Rockfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Presbyterian Men
Palmer House
Chicago
United States
E. E. Coleman
Hal Groninger
Rockfield
Indiana
Groninger
Indiana Council
Hal
Carroll County Presbyterian Brotherhood
Presbyterian Men
Man Dies After January Delphi Crash
Alvin A. Stuard 52 of Chicago died at St Elizabeth hospital after injuries from January 15 crash at the junction of highway 421 and 18 west of Delphi. He had been paralyzed by a broken back. Post mortem planned to determine exact cause. Death to be charged as Carroll County's first highway fatality of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin A. Stuard
West 55Th Street
Chicago
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Stuard
Delphi
Carroll County
Camden Adult Farm Class To Close
Members of the Camden Adult Farmer class and their wives hold a banquet March 24 at the Anglers in Monticello to close a ten-session series on soils and fertilizers. Loren Johnson of Spencer Chemical Company will speak. Next day, class members tour Allis-Chalmers plants and Studebaker-Packard plants in Laporte and South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Monticello
Loren Johnson
Spencer Chemical Company
Laporte
South Bend
Allis-Chalmers
Studebaker-Packard
Try A Citizen Classified Ad for Best Results
A readable classified note urges readers to place a citizen ad to maximize notice reach. It highlights simple wording, clear contact details, and timely submission for best response in local listings.
Sheriff Carey in critical condition after major setback
Sheriff C L Carey remains in critical condition following internal hemorrhaging from a gunshot wound to the stomach. Doctors halted the bleeding after eight pints were lost, with continued monitoring to assess血 flow. Detained suspects Glen Prophet and John M Delk face charges in Tippecanoe Circuit Court for injuring the sheriff during an attempted robbery, with Prophet represented by a court appointee and Delk awaiting counsel. The sheriff’s daughter reported he was resting comfortably and eating milk at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Carey
Sue Ellen Carey
Miss Carey
Carey
Sheriff
Glen Prophet
John M. Delk
Chicago
Tippecanoe County
Tippecanoe Circuit Court
Delk
Prophet
Paul E. Ewan
Lafayette
Robert A. Mucker
Betty Bell Elected President of Carroll County Youth Conference
Betty Bell was elected president of the Carroll County Youth Conference during the annual weekend event at the Delphi Methodist church. Officers named were Jean Ann Small as first vice, Karen Maxwell as second vice, Jerry Bell as secretary, and Donna Kite as treasurer, installed by Rev. E. E. Morris of Cutler. About 40 attended the opening Saturday session, 50 attended the Saturday afternoon meeting, and roughly 125 joined Sunday evening. Dean Todd, adult advisor, praised the host church for excellent arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bell
Carroll County
Methodist Church
Delphi
Jean Ann Small
Karen Maxwell
Jerry Bell
Donna Kite
E. E. Morris
Cutler
Dean Todd
Ada Smith Visits Niece in Buffalo NY
Miss Ada Smith of West Lafayette formerly of Delphi visits her niece Agnes Louise Smith Gibbons in Buffalo New York exploring family ties and regional connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Smith
West Lafayette
Delphi
Agnes Louise Smith Gibbons
Buffalo, New York
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Logansport State Hospital
Dr. Fogel
Dr. Hogle
Ernest
Dr. Hogel
Frank
Harold MacMillan
DePauw University
Martha Obear
Ann Johnson
Jerry Hanna
Mary Byram Crosby
DePauw
England
Mary Cochrane
Col
A. B. Crampton
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Jonas
Knox
Teheran
Tran
Asia
Ashag Beit Heidary & Co
Shah Street
Bistmetry 1 & 2
A. Beit Heidary
Teheras
Matilda Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
Whiteman Brothers
John Daly
Channel 8
Indianapolis
NEW Hope Cagers
New Hope
Pittsburg
Darrell Cheak
New Hoe
Citizen Polaroid
Yeoman
Joan Grigsby
Joy Greenlee
Nancy Krecek
Virginia Clark
Judi Henderson
North Street
Joe Henderson
Route 4
Terrence N. Walls
Willard. Walls
Lafayette Christian Church
Carol Flora
Ronald Walls
Walls
U. S. Marine Corps
United Lutheran Men's Group
ST. Matthew's Church
Delphi Lions
Jackie Duddy
N. Union St. Delphi, Indiana
Young Democrats Plan
Nettie. Warren
Camden Paper
Spalding
Purdue
Mary Beth Fleischhauer
Norman D. Nelson
Jefferson
Miss Welch
Milford Welch
Madison Township
Ronald
Frank Rodkey
Ned Rule
Rodkey
Ron Rodkey
Kenneth Pyle
State Presbyterian
Sheriff Carey
Bulletin
Frances Delk
Rita Prophet
Tippecanoe Court
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