ALL BOATS MUST BE REGISTERED SOMETIMES crime just doesn't pay
The Delphi area reports a mix of notices from a phony National Department official to a missing plywood ad and a trucker whose insurer paid after the ad helped locate the culprit. Also details a mushroom contest tease, school heating costs, a local recognition, and boating registration rules with a $3 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Legion
National Department
CIMCO
Pyrmont
Frankfort
Gib Unerhill
Dallas Shull
Department of Conservation, Enforcement Division
State Office
Indianapolis
Orr-Weaver Engagements Announced In Delphi
Mrs Raymond Orr of Delphi announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Lynn Orr RN to Joseph E Weaver son of Mrs Ross Weaver and the late Mr Weaver Both are Delphi High School graduates Miss Orr attended Indianapolis Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and works in Dr George Wagoners office She is a Tri Kappa member Mr Weaver graduated from Indiana State College in Terre Haute and teaches at Logansport High School An August wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Orr
Delphi
Mary Lynn
Joseph E. Weaver
Ross Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Delphi High School
Miss Orr
Indianapolis Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
George H. Wagoner
Tri Kappa
Weaver
Indiana State College
Terre Haute
Logansport High School
Births in Home Hospital Share Delawarian Ties
Two infants born this week at Home hospital. Ricky Edward arrived Tuesday with Sheriff and Mrs. John Roth and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cook as grandparents. A daughter Joy LaDene was born May 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Porter of Cutler with Mrs. Porter listed as the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Roth
Delwanson
Ricky Edward
Home Hospital
Sheriff
John Roth
Harold Cook
Richard ,Porter
Cutler
Joy LaDene
Mrs Fred Atkinson Breaks Ankle In City Park Fall
Mrs Fred Atkinson of Delphi suffered a broken ankle in a fall at City Park on Sunday according to local police and hospital reports. The incident occurred during a routine outing and prompted immediate medical attention. She was assisted by bystanders before paramedics arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Atkinson
Delphi
City Park
Mrs Landis Honored as Indiana Psychiatric Aide of the Year
Mrs Gordon Landis of Adams township received Indiana Psychiatric Aide of the Year honors at a Friday Indianapolis dinner. Employed since 1955 at Logansport State Hospital, she earned a $50 bond and will tour Indiana mental hospitals to study work challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Landis
Adams Township
Indiana
National Association For Mental Health
Indiana Association
Indianapolis
Indiana Association For Mental Health
Landis
Logansport State Hospital
Wabash
Lois Ann
Dorothy
James
William
Mildred Landis
Psi Iota Xi to Install New Officers Tonight
Psi Iota Xi sorority will meet at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Rita Wingard. The gathering will include installation of new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Rita Wingard
Junior High Bands and Choirs Concert Friday Night
Delphi Junior High bands and choirs present a free concert Friday at 7 30 in the high school auditorium directed by Dick Laughlin. Featured are the junior high choir and cadet band with the Little German Band performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Dick Laughlin
Darlin
Judy Jones
Edinburg Man Named Superintendent of Carroll Schools
L. P. Ireland of Edinburg has been named superintendent of Carroll Consolidated Schools. He will replace Robert Forbes at the end of the current school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Ireland
Edinburg
Carroll Consolidated Schools
Ireland
Robert Forbes
Carent
Lutherans Plan Groundbreaking for New Church Unit
St Matthew's Lutheran Church will break ground for the first unit of its new church south of Delphi on highway 421 39. The ceremony Sunday May 13 includes a motorcade from St Mary's Episcopal Church at 11 50 am with Pastor Toby A Rendleman church leaders and women’s groups in attendance. Construction by Creative Buildings Inc Urbana IL and Yates Janz Delphi starts May 14 with completion expected by October first. The building will seat 125 and include a chapel pastor study restrooms a multipurpose room with folding doors and a pullman kitchen. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Delphi
Highway 421
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Toby A. Rendleman
Church Council
Robert Cunningham
Robert Draper
Henry Gerdom
Lawrence Gingrich
William Janz
Frank Lachenmaier
Rudolph Minneman
Cleo Rodenbarger
Harold Shanks
Woodrow Hawn
Church School
Sue Lachenmaier
Luther League
United Lutheran Church Women
Creative Buildings, Inc
Urbana
Illinois
Yates & Janz, Inc
Lafayette Methodist District Conference Meets at Trinity Church
The spring Lafayette Methodist District Conference will gather Sunday afternoon and evening at Trinity Methodist Church in Lafayette starting at 3 p.m. A devotional period opens the session. Ray Robertson of Fowler, former Carroll county resident, will lead as a district lay speaker license recipient and is the son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Jesse Zinn living south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Methodist District Conference
Trinity Methodist Church
Lafayette
Ray Robertson
Fowler
Carroll County
Jesse Zinn
South of Town
Delphi Grad Joins Otto Schnering College Program
James Elliott a Delphi high school graduate attends Otto Schnering College at Gary Illinois in the Curtiss Breeding training program He will work with Wayne C Anderson of Monti cello the distributor in White County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elliott
Delphi High School
Otto Schnering College
Gary
Illinois
Curtiss
Wayne C. Anderson
Monticello
White County
Portland Woman Visits Daughter East of Town
Mrs. C. B. Welch of Portland Oregon visits with her daughter Mrs Paul Fife and family east of town during a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Welch
Portland
Oregon
Paul Fife and
Three Engagements Announced In Indiana Communities
Multiple upcoming marriages announced. Miss Marcia Lou Sell and Ronald Lee Scott plan a summer wedding after college graduation in 1961 and current jobs at IRS Gary and Rushville High School. Marlene Sheets and Stephen Breit announce engagement. both have Indiana schooling and work in Lafayette and Woodburn with Purdue plans. wedding set September 1 at Trinity Methodist Church in Lafayette.
Delphi Bride-to-Be Patricia Cunningham Engaged to Ernest Robinson
Mrs Jean Cook of Delphi announces the engagement of her daughter Patricia Ann Cunningham to Ernest Eugene Robinson of Delphi son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Robinson of Delphi. Patricia will graduate from Delphi High School May 27. The fiancé is a 1961 graduate of Delphi and works for Fairfield Manufacturing in Lafayette. No wedding date set. Mr and Mrs A N Stevens of Indianapolis visited Sunday with her uncle H B Wilson and Mrs Wilson en route home after Gala Week at Purdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Indiana Business College
Kirby Risk Electric Motors, Inc
Lafayette
Woodburn High School
Purdue University
Jean Cook
Delphi
Patricia Ann Cunningham
Ernest Eugene Robinson
Ernest Robinson
Miss Cunningham
Fairfield Manufacturing
A. N. Stevens
Indianapolis
H. B. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Purdue
Local Delphi Little League announces six team rosters
Rudolph Mineman announces rosters for six Delphi Little League teams after Sundays draw. A May 12 work day at Little League Park is urged for all parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Rudolph Minneman
Little League
Minneman
Little League Park
Mets
Clifford Clothing Store
Elton Wells
Larry Schrader
Tom Beach
Jerry Clawson
Jeff Craig
Dick Delaney
Kenneth Dew
Bill Spicer
Kenny Stuart
Dick van Sickle
Tom van Sickle
John Watson
Personal Property Assessment Deadline Reminder in Carroll County
Carroll County taxpayers must file personal property assessment forms by May 15 or face a $10 fine. A new state rule assigns filing responsibility to individuals, not township assessors, so contact your township assessor rather than the county assessor, Gerald Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Murphy
Council Advances Nuisance Ordinance To Clean Up Town
City Council directed City Attorney McCormick to draft a nuisance ordinance aimed at forcing property owners to repair or demolish eyesore buildings. A Health Board representative visited sites with septic tanks. report due to mayor and health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson C. McCormick
State Board of Health
Sheriff Announces Auto Safety Check Dates and Locations
Sheriff John Roth lists dates and times for free auto safety checks across multiple towns including Rockfield Burrows Flora Burlington Pyrmont Cutler Radnor Deer Creek Ockley Camden and Yeoman with specific afternoon and evening windows. Citizens should present for the checks at each designated location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roth
Rockfield
Burrows
South Willow Street
Flora
the Legion Field
Burlington
Pyrmont
Cutler
Radnor
Deer Creek
Ockley
Town Hall
Camden
Yeoman
CIMCO Backs Road Numbering Plan At Monday Meeting
CIMCO members voted unanimously to back a county highway road numbering project and to urge County Council to reconsider inclusion in this year’s budget. The group also endorsed plans to create county dumping areas and discussed selling historical place mats designed by CIMCO. The next meeting is set for June 4 in the county agent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIMCO
Pyrmont
Ben Groninger
Groninger
John Temple
Cimco Committee
Temple
Dale Kasten
Elaine Kull
Kenneth Frey
Orville Shulthers
Elwood Burkle
Clay Township
Court of Honor For Local Scouts Awards Given
The Boy Scout Court of Honor at the Scout Cabin recognized multiple scouts for ranks and badges. Don Moore and Tom Quinn received life awards, with others earning star Second Class merit badges survival and polar bear badges. Charles Burgage presented the National Camping award to the Delphi troop. Don Moore hosted Felix’s badge presentation at his home during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanderson
Don Moore
Tom Quinn
George Felix
Greg Biddle
Steve Smith
Ricky Phillips
Terry Beach
Dix Weaver
Jackie Moore
Bob Doerr
Larry Felix
Charles Burgage
Monon
Delphi
Suit Filed for Damages in 1960 Indiana Car Crash
Letters of administration were issued to Betty Lou Smith in Cass circuit court at Logansport. She sues Sandra J. Deitrich for 50 000 as damages from a May 10 1960 collision between a 1956 sedan and a 1954 car on Indiana 25. Noble K Littrell of Martinsville represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Smith
Betty Lou Smith
Smith
Cass
Logansport
Sandra J. Deitrich
Indiana
Mothers Day Festivities At Sigma Phi Epsilon House
Mesdames Robert Hawkins Joseph Daniels and Russell Williams visited Terre Haute for Mother’s Day events hosted at the Sigma Phi Epsilon house as guests of their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Robert Hawkins
Joseph Daniels
Russell Williams
Terre Haute
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Jackson leads Carroll County Democratic slate in primary
About one third of Carroll County voters went to the polls Tuesday to nominate candidates. Pete Jackson won the Democratic slate, defeating incumbent Democratic Chairman John Merrell. Precinct committeemen will meet Saturday to select county chairman. Township trustee races drew most attention with Clarence Hyman defeated by Charles Walters while Helen Wason won over James Dickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Matthew E
Pete” Jackson
John Merrell
Jackson
Clarence Hyman
Rock Creek Township
Charles Walters
Helen M. Wason
Monroe Township
James Dickinson
County survey lists Delphi potential fall out shelter sites
Civil Defense officials in Carroll County report a Monical and Wolverton survey naming Delphi sites such as Kelly's Cardinal Store Carroll County REMC Public Service Co of Indiana Ace Hardware Orr's Drugstore and Carroll County Jail as possible shelters. Local owners will verify locations. other county sites include Flora and Burlington locations and several schools churches and the Oakdale Hydro Station. In election news GOP and Democratic contests produced close county results with several trustee races decided and turnout around 3,373 of 9,981 registered voters. Votes and counts cited for multiple townships and candidates with headquarters planned in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Monical and Wolverton, Inc
Delphi
Kelly’s Cardinal Store
Carroll County Remc
Public Service Co
Indiana
Ace Hardware
Orr’s Drugstore
Darby Shoe Store
Carroll County Court House
Clifford’s Clothing
Walter Clawson Appliances
Delphi High School
Burlington School
Burlington Methodist Church
Deer Creek School
Camden High School
Flora First Christian Church
D. B. Cripe and Co
Flora
Flora Cleaners
Edith & Pauline
C. N. Wilson
Carroll Consolidated
Cutler
Pittsburg
Oakdale
Weekday religious classes close with final programs
Weekday religious education closes as certificates are awarded for completing the Old Testament stories. Final programs are staged across churches and schools from May 14 to May 23 with multiple venues and class groups. Carroll County Council of Churches sponsors the effort with officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Petry
Adams ' Township School
Pittsburg
Church of the Brethren
Pyrmont
Radnor Methodist Church
Carroll County Council of Churches
George Popejoy
Pat Powlen
Carroll Stout
Rueben Smith
Mary Alice Groninger
Dean Dodd
Laura Temple
Orla Timm
Pauline Robeson
Indiana Funeral Directors Set 82nd Convention May 16 18
Plans completed for the 82nd annual Indiana Funeral Directors Association convention to be held May 16 18 at the State Fair Grounds in Indianapolis. Howard J Cook Sunman IFDA president will preside assisted by Richard L Eikenberry Delphi retiring district president and board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Funeral Directors Association
State Fair Grounds
Indianapolis
Howard J. Cook
Sunman
IFDA
Richard L. Eikenberry
Delphi
DePauw Alumni Club Lafayette Dinner Meeting May 15
The Lafayette area chapter led by president George Obear will host a dinner meeting on May 15 at 6 30 at Jefferson House in Lafayette. Dr George Humbert, president of the University, will give a speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Area
DePauw Alumni Club
George Obear
Delphi
Jefferson House
Lafayette
George Humbert
University
Democratic precinct committee races results across townships
Voters chose candidates in twelve precincts with results listed. Deer Creek districts show Paul O Smith over Carl Buschman. Joseph Daniels over Larry Merrell. Manson Campbell over Raymond Hoagland. Robert Wilson over Charles E Moore. Jackson township voters backed Lee Reppert over Paul Hedderich. Jefferson 1 elected Matthew Jackson over Martin Cody. Madison supported George S Felthoff over Walter Rees. Monroe 3 saw Russell Oyler over Levi Harbaugh. Rock Creek township chose Jimmie Martin over Harold Nipple. Tippecanoe results had Clarence Foster over J Dale Maxwell. Carrollton township favored Jerry Blue over Leland Wagoner. Clay district supported Herschel Smith over Knop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Paul O. Smith
Carl Buschman
Joseph K. Daniels
Larry Merrell
Manson Campbell
Raymond Hoagland
Robert Wilson
Charles E. Moore
Jackson Township
Lee Reppert
Paul Hedderich
Jefferson
Matthew Jackson
Martin Cody
Madison
George S. Felthoff
Walter Rees
Monroe
Russell Oyler
Levi Harbaugh
Rock Creek Township
Jimmie Martin
Harold Nipple
Tippecanoe
Clarence Foster
J. Dale Maxwell
Carrollton Township
Jerry Blue
Leland Wagoner
Clay
Herschel Smith
Knop
Wonderland by Night Junior High Dance at School
About 183 people from Delphi and other county junior highs attended a Friday night dance in the school cafeteria. Seventh and eighth graders chose Mary Ann Newell queen and Steve Hutton king, with Ron Israel as prince and Marsha Hill as princess. chaperones included Mrs. Katherine Hatfield teachers and parents. Door prizes went to Ty Ebrite and Donna Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Mary Ann Newell
Steve Hutton
Ron Israel
Marsha Hill
Katherne Hatfield
Ty Ebrite
Donna Moore
Mary DuVall Awarded Indiana Council PTA Scholarship
Mary DuVall of Jeffersontown and student at Ball State Teachers College is named a recipient of the Indiana Council of Parent-Teachers Scholarships for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary DuVall
Jeffersontownship
Ball State Teachers College
Indiana Council of Parent-Teachers
Lawrence Whistler Taken to St Elizabeth Hospital
Lawrence Whistler of Delphi was taken in the Eikenberry ambulance Monday night to St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Whistler
Delphi
Eikenberry
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
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Gary Cleaver
Dale Cleaver
Meredith Treichel
Monroe Street
Wayne Eikenberry
REMC
Spud Wasson
West Delphi
Jack Little
Hyman
West Side
Loren d D. Herrli
Leslie C. Heffley
Clawson Chevrolet
Simpson
Evansville
Loren
Matthew Welsh
Harry S. Truman
Margaret Afflis Johnston
Democratic National
Orr - Weaver
Mrs. Landis
Mrs
PSI Iota XI
Monti Jor
Marcia Lou Sell
Ronald Lee Scott
Truman Sell
Brook
Robert Scott
Route 2
Brookston
Indiana State Teachers College
Internal Revenue Service
Rushville High School
August Sheets
Marlene
Stephen Breit
John Breit
Woodburn
Yankees
First Federal Savings & Loan
Bill Harford
Steve Borton
Barry Emerson
Karl Grimm
Tom Grimm
Jack Harford
Bill Kempf
Jim Liebert
Larry McKinley
John Myers
Doug Roskuski
Steve Wood
Danny Yoder
White Sox
Globe Valve
Jim Kirkpatrick
Bud Foster
Tom Bowman
Joe Downs
Dave Foster
Bob Humphrey
Steve Simmerman
Donald Smith
Phil Spitler
Carl Snipes
Steve Wilcox
Mike Wingard
Tigers
Wynkoop Pharmacy
Paul Goyer
Charles Geheb
Gregg Alexander
James Allen
Bill Anderson
David Brooks
Gary Foreman
Eddie Geheb
Ritchie Goyer
Brad Groninger
Craig Groninger
David Hutton
Jerry Martin
Terry Owens
Bailey Weaver
Billy Joe Weaver
Robert Yates
Board of Works
Jack Mhafey
Charles Johnson
Fred Coghill
Police Department
Wood
John Mount
Jack Voorhees
Jefferson Township
Murray Tesh
John M. Murray
Knox
John Raber
Raber
Murray
Alan Shafer
Cass County
Bern C. Grubb
Shafer
Will
Walter Sprinkle
Leo Bowman
Donald Yeakley
Marion Langston
GOP
Burlington Township
Burton Billiard
Leroy Robeson, Jr
Tom Brown
Washington Township
Advisory Board
Tom Forgey
Robert Gangloff
Robert Herr
Robert McDowell
Virgil Joyce
John Wilson
Joyce
Forgey
Gangiloff
Liberty Township
James P. Scott
R. P. McCarty
Fred Babb
Robert Martin
Scott
Babb
Martin
Helen Wason
Deer Creek Township
Monrose
Burlington Marton Langston
Barton Billiard
Washington
Thomas Brown
Democratic
John
Madison Township
Lone F. Haslet
Ned S. Long
Rock .Creek
Clarence Hyman Carrollton
Leo D. Bowman
PTA
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