Delphi Tax Company owner among week's deaths
Delphi tax business owner Earl Wagoner 49 died of a heart attack at St Elizabeth hospital Clinton county Friday. He long served as relief police and ran the local taxi. Survivors include his widow Martha Herron Wagoner and relatives in Cutler Flora and Frankfort. Funeral Friday at the funeral home.
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Delphi
Earl J. Wagoner
Wagoner
The
Beast Church
Eagles Lodge
Fraternal Order of Police
Cutler
Frances Age
Frankfort
Flora
Geeshiberry
Rush McCarty
Clinton County
Robert L
Sadie Catron McCarty
Elsie Pettiner
McCarty
Flora Presbyterian Church
Dale
Princeton
Illinois
Frank Moss
Ord Presbyterian Church
Delbert Smith
Carter
Ball Hill Cemetery
Public Service Company seeks rate increase in Indiana
Public Service Company of Indiana filed with the Public Service Commission seeking approval of new electric rate schedules. The revision aims to raise net operating income by about 1.9 million dollars yearly after taxes, with a tax impact of roughly 2.1 million dollars. The company notes rising costs and tax burdens require capital and continued reliable service. it cites customer growth and massive plant additions, including 125 MW at Wabash River and 300 MW at a New Albany site planned by 1958.
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Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Delphi
Sen
Remcs. R
Gallaghker
Tis
Gallagher
Public Service Company
Wabash River
New Albany
County receives record gas tax payment from state
County Auditor Roach announced this week the county highway department received 113 101.55 dollars as the county share of the state gas tax. It is the largest amount ever received, surpassing the May 1954 second quarter record of 99 034.88 dollars.
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Roach
Burlington man named to County Alcoholic Beverage Board
Tom MaCurdy of Burlington township and former Carroll county commissioner was appointed to the County Alcoholic Beverage Board by the County Commissioners on Monday. He succeeds Mark Heffner of Jefferson township as the board's new member. The County Council also planned an appointment during its two day session this week.
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Tom MaCurdy
Burlington Township
Carroll County
MaCurdy
Mark Heffner
Jefferson Township
Large Hen Egg on Display Astonishes Town
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Gates and family visited Mrs Hazel Gates while California relatives joined John Moyer family in the area. Billie Ruffing brought in a record sized chicken egg found at the Ruffing home south of town. The egg measures 10 14 inches long and 7 1 2 inches around and is on view in The Citizen office window.
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Mrs
Gilbert Gates
Lucerne
Hazel Gates
California
John 8. Moyer
Billie Ruffing
Ruffing
Delphi High School Band Final Concert
The Delphi High School Band presents its final concert of the year Friday at eight in the high school auditorium guest conductor Don Hanna from DePauw University. Tickets cost 50 cents adults 25 cents students with selections including Thunder Song Moonlight When the Saints Go Marching In First Suite in E flat Deep River Rhapsody and Phantom Regiment.
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Delphi High School
Don Hanna
DePauw University
Hanna
DePauw
Dalusia
Alabama
Finlayson
Moonlig T
Beethoven
Kate
Cole Porter
Edward MacDowell
Arr
Walters
Clare Greendman
H. Walters
Gerstev Holst
Clara Grenndeman
Bibes
Phantom Regiment
le Roderson
T. V
H. Walickets
Cheer Club Selects Stella Mullendore as Member
Delphi Indiana cheer club names 73 year old Stella Mullendore of rural route 1 as member. She is at her son Evert’s home after being moved from St. Elizabeth hospital on April 22 to recover from illness. Friends asked to send cards letters and small gifts during the week.
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Effie Snoeberger
Effie’ Kerlin Snoeberger
Rock Creek Township
Rockfield
Stella (McDowell) Kerlin
Roy Snoeberger
Delphi
Margaret Helen Flora
Lois Ruth Frye
Logansport
Frank Kerlin
Flora
Jackson Funeral Home
Cecil Atkinson
Buriy 1
IOOF
Ifield
County Commissioners Meet Hear Road Requests and Traffic Stop
The Board of County Commissioners met Monday and Tuesday and heard delegations seeking black top roads. They ordered a stop sign erected on Jackson Street in Burlington.
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Board of County Commissioners
Jackson Street
Burlington
Mrs. Margaret Weckerly Rushed to St Elizabeth After Heart Attack
Mrs Margaret Weckerly suffered a heart attack at her home and was taken by Jackson ambulance to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette Tuesday evening in critical condition.
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Margaret Weckerly
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Jackson
Rotary speaker Trooper Flinn discusses bloodhounds and Duchess
Trooper Mike Flinn of Logansport was the guest speaker at Rotary Tuesday noon. Introduced by program chairman David Baum, Flinn spoke about his interest in bloodhounds and described training Duchess the hound who found Diana Sue Curts here recently when she went missing. Sheriff Jones and Deputy Stone attended the luncheon.
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Rotary
Mike Flinn
Logansport
David Baum
Flinn
Diana Sue Curts
Sheriff Ones
Deputy Stone
Guns Show At Delphi Hi Y Meeting
Bill Campbell of Delphi spoke to the Hi Y club this week about his gun collection. The display included an East Indian rifle loaded by a helper while Campbell rides a camel and a Kentucky squirrel rifle akin to the one Davy Crockett used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Campbell
Delphi
Bill
Davy Crockett
Carroll County Council Deliberates on Additional Appropriations
The Carroll County Council began deliberations on Wednesday on extra appropriations for county offices and the proposed county jail. They plan to decide and conclude discussions on Thursday. Burt McCain serves as chairman.
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Carroll County Council
Burt McCain
Local airman on 12 day furlough home from Shaw AFB
Phillip Cook the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Cook returns home near Delphi for a 12 day furlough from Shaw Air Force Base Sumpter South Carolina.
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Phillip Cook
Joe Cook
Delphi
Shaw Afb
Sumpter
South Carolina
Local 103 UAW Walkout Shuts Delphi Body Works At Noon
Local 103 UAW of the AF of L staged a Wednesday noon strike at Delphi Body Works after talks failed. Union president Jim Widner led about 25 workers in demanding higher wages paid vacations and other concessions not met, keeping plant operations halted.
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Delphi
Local 103
UAW
Jim Widner
Public meeting on youth center moved to May 18
The proposed public meeting about the youth center is postponed to Wednesday night May 18 at 7 30 p m in the REMC auditorium.
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REMC
Two Aberdeen Angus Cows Calve Twins in Ringer Herd
Of the first thirteen Aberdeen Angus cows to calve this spring near Camden in the Raymond Ringer herd two cows delivered twin calves. Mr. Ringer reports all calves and the cows are doing nicely.
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Raymond Ringer
Camden
Mr. Ringer
Eight Records Fall at Delphi Relays Amid Strong Crowd
The Delphi relays saw two new champions and four records toppled in each Class A and B divisions. Marion upset Jeff of Lafayette while Muncie Burris overtook Rochester in A and B respectively as the meet highlighted ideal weather and a large turnout. Marion led with 59 points, securing first place and two new marks.
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Marion
Oval
Aatess Archey
Hobart
Frankfort
Lafayette
Culver Military Academy
Crown Point
Burris
Muncie
Attica
Rensselaer
West
Delphi
Rochester
Roswell
Knox
Kentland
Morocco
Culver
Bob Laverty
Frank Adams
Bugs Garriott
Hathaway
Wagner
Northern State Conference Track Meet at Riley Park
The Northern State Conference Track and Field meet will be held at Riley Park in Delphi tonight starting at 6 30 p m. Participating schools include Delphi Knox Morocc o North Judson and Rensselaer.
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Riley Park
Delphi
Knox
Morocco
North Judson
Rensselaer
Burlington Teams Sweep County Track Titles in Junior and Senior Meets
Burlington junior and senior high schools won county track championships held at Delphi last week. In the senior division Burlington led with 781 points, Camden second, with Ned Flora of Carrollton sweeping the 100 and 220 dashes. Garrigus of Burlington and Schock of Camden shared high point honors with 14.44 points each. In the junior meet Burlington surged to a clear first with 54.14 points, New Hope runner up, Flora and Cutler also scoring. New Hope’s high point man won the 120 hurdles 100 yd dash and high jump.
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Burlington
Delphi
Camden
Cutler
Deer Creek
Carrollton
Flora
Ned Flora
Garrigus
Schock
Lafayette Drum Corps Aligns With Delphi Legion Post No 75
The Lafayette Drum Corps plans to affiliate with Harry Bohannon Post No 75, American Legion. About 14 members come from Delphi and 36 from Lafayette. Uniforms and equipment owned by the local Legion will transfer to the new self supporting group. The Legion also approved a $100 aid toward a local Little League Baseball project and pledged to sponsor a boy in the Logansport Soap Box Derby.
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Lafayette D ‘and. Bugle Corps, Inc
American Legion
Lafayette
Harry Bohannon
Delphi
The
Legion
Tiowa Grange
Logansport
Cancer Fund Campaign Totals Reported
Mrs. Marie Hanrahan, president of the Cancer Society, reports $1204.74 raised so far in the campaign. The sum includes 264 letters returned by county residents, and she urges anyone who has not yet replied to return their letter promptly.
15 Arrests In Seven Years A Koko Missouri Man Sentenced
The report lists a Ko- ko man with fifteen arrests since 1948 for public intoxication and related offenses. It notes specific years and charges, including larceny and furnishing liquor to a minor, along with a 1945 Delphi arrest and a 90 day Indiana State Farm sentence.
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Koko
State Farm
Worley
Delphi
Charles A. Wood Whio
Indiana State Farm
Leslie
Health official to deliver address at Delphi meeting
Carroll Scoufify's Mental Health Committee led by Mrs. John T. Kirkpatrick of Delphi plans the annual fundraising campaign opening with a public meeting May 13 at the American Legion Home social rooms in Delphi. Elias Cohen of Indianapolis will speak. Judge William B. Smith to introduce him. meeting at 7:30 p.m. Gold Ladies host the social hour. public urged to attend.
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Carroll Scoufify
John T. Kirkpatrick
Delphi
K .Eikenberry
Margaret Mabbitt
Flora
Dee and Cochairman
Thee
American Legion
Elias Cohen
Indianapolis
County Students Honored on Honors Day at Indiana University
Bloomington campus celebrations May 4 marked the 135th birthday of Indiana University with Foun ders' Day convocation honoring local students. Recipients received Dean's Reception certificates after an outdoor band concert and the University Sing competition. Area honorees include Delphi residents John B. Bradshaw Carolyn Coble Gwendolyn Ferrier Richard Isouser Sharon Hanna Donna Timmons Flora Yeoman Jo Yeoman-Carol E Clawson.
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Bloomington
Indiana University
Hoosier State University
All 4University
Delphi
Johns B. Bradshaw
Carolyn Coble
Gwendolyn A. Ferrier
Richard Isouser
Sharon L. Hanna
Donna G. Timmons
Flora—Mitzi Joa Yeoman
Carol E. Clawson
Sore Area
Federated Women Name Mrs Eaton As New President
Mrs. Henry Eaton of west of Delphi was elected president of the Carroll County Federation of Clubs at the 22nd annual convention held Friday at the Delphi Country Club. Other officers were named including Mrs John Rowe as first vice president and Mrs Carlyle Kirkpatrick as second vice president. The Burrows Home Demonstration club hosted with welcome by Mrs Ethlin Showalter and response by Mrs Ruben Myers. The meeting adjourned with installation by Mrs Harter and plans for next year in Cutler.
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Henry Eaton
West of Delphi
Carroll County Federation of Clubs
Delphi Country Club
John Rowe
Carlyle Kirkpatrick
Lewis Mullin
Reed Burns
Lamont Jordan
James McLaughlin
Charles Harter
Burrows Home Demonstration Club
John Oaks
Resolutions Committee
Bricker
Burrows Club
Heart Fund
Harter
Cutler
Fishing trip takes Gearold Clawson and friends to Wisconsin
Gearold Clawson Wib Lu cas Delphi George Lucas Kokomo and Clark Haines Logansport join a fishing outing to Wisconsin. The group travels together for a weekend on the lakes.
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Gearold Clawson
Wib Lucas
Delphi
George Lucas
Kokomo
Clark Haines
Logansport
Wisconsin
Local Board Honors 17 Discharged Veterans in April
Veterans Local Board No. 7 in Carroll County issued certificates of appreciation in April to 17 men honorably discharged from the Armed Forces. From the Air Force were John R. Cripe and Robert J. Hinkle. Army recipients were Max G. Hughes, Robert L. Kerk er, James A. Clem, Donald E. Harmon, Jack E. Gerard, William E. Landis, Richard E. Wagoner, James E. McGreevey, Nelson G. Hobensack, Dale I. Penn, Charles L. Johnson, Paul L. Van Sickle, Robert C. Roach, Walter E. Brewster, and Richard L. Fife.
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Carroll County Selective Service Board
John R. Cripe
Robert J. Hinkle
Air Force
Max G. Hughes
Robert JL. Kerker
James A. Clem
Donald E. Harmon
Jack E. Gerard
William E. Landis
Richard E. Wagoner
James E. McGreevey
Nelson G. Hobensack
Dale I. Penn
Sharon Hanna to star in Inspector General on WTTV broadcast
Miss Sharon Hanna daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hanna of Delphi will play a leading role in The Inspector General presented by Indiana University on WTTV Bloomington at 2 p m Sunday May 8. The junior actor has appeared in four Bloomington performances.
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Sharon Hanna
Ralph Hanna
Delphi
Inspector General
Indiana University
WTTV
Bloomington
Sharon
Indiana
Mrs. Charles Best Celebrates 80th Birthday at Home
Mrs. Charles Best of Delphi quietly marked her 80th birthday Tuesday at her daughter Mrs. Edna Quinn’s home. A lifelong Presbyterian and active community member, she was surrounded by friends and visiting daughter Mrs. Lorimer Adams from Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Charles Best
Delphi
Edna Quinn
Best
Presbyterian Church
Lorimer Adams
Pittsburgh
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