Death of Adah B. Smith Delphi businesswoman and former specialty shop owner
Adah B. Smith 78 of Delphi died Sunday at Home Hospital Lafayette after months of illness and recent surgery. Born November 4 1882 in Carroll County she worked at the New York Store Delphi and later owned the Specialty Shop from 1934 to 1955. She was involved in Presbyterian church Rose Chapter CES and Delphi BPW. Surviving brothers William S. Smith Sr. of Delphi and Fred Smith of Lafayette. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Hikenberry funeral home with Rev. James Wm. Rankin officiating. Burial in Masonic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah B. Smith
Delphi
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Miss Smith
Carroll County
Thomas E
Agnes M. Atkinson Smith
New York
The
Presbyterian Church
Rose Chapter
CES
Delphi Business and Professional Women’s Club
William S. Smith, Sr
Fred Smith
Hikenberry
James Wm. Rankin
Masonic Cemetery
Colburn man, 81, dies at home Sunday night
Clyner B. Berkshire 81 of Colburn died at the family residence at 9 p.m. Sunday night. He was the long time resident of the town and is survived by his wife and children. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyner B. Berkshire
Colburn
Wagoner Berkshire Dies. Life in Carroll Tippecanoe Areas
Born November 20 1879 in Tennessee he was son of Joel and Sarah L Wagoner Berkshire. Retired from National Homes Corporation Lafayette he lived in Carroll and Tippecanoe counties most of his life. He married Lydia Tipton who died and later Nell Wolf who survives with many nieces and nephews. Rites held at Jackson funeral home with Rev Toby Rendleman officiating burial in Hickory Grove cemetery.
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Tennessee
Joel
Sarah L. Wagoner Berkshire
National Homes Corporation
Lafayette
Carroll
Tippecanoe
Lydia Tipton
Nell Wolf
Jackson Funeral Home
Toby Rendleman
Hickory Grove Cemetery
Local Man Obituary Details Marriage and Survivors
The obituary notes a man of Rockfield and the 100F Lodge No. 301 was married on December 28 1910 to Cora Ringer. Surviving are his widow two daughters Mrs Floyd Mary Dillman of Clymers and Mrs Hal Mil dred Groninger of Plymouth four grandchildren also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield
Cora Ringer
Floyd
Mary) Dillman
Clymers
Hal
Mildred) Groninger
Plymouth
Funeral rites for Earl R Bowman held at Gentry Funeral Home
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Gentry funeral home Camden for Earl R Bowman 75 of route 3 Delphi with Rev Garth Salmon of Rockfield Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial followed in Rockfield 100F Cemetery. Bowman died early Saturday at home likely from a heart attack. Born Jan 9 1886 near Rockfield he was a retired farmer and member of Rockfield Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry
Camden
Earl R. Bowman
Route 3
Delphi
Garth Salmon
Rockfield
Rube Myer 75 Dies. Lafayette County Resident
Ruben Myer known as Rube Myer died Wednesday noon at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after months of illness. Born February 17 1886 in Flora he worked at Pioneer Seed Corn and lived west of Delphi Route 3. Survived by widow Marie Frisbee and sister Florence Myers of Elgin Illinois. Services held Friday at Jackson funeral home with Rev James Rankin officiating. burial in Masonic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Myer
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Myer
Flora
John C
Mary (Eikenberry) Myer
Pioneer Seed Corn Company
Delphi
Route 3
Marie Frisbee
Florence Myers
Elgin
Illinois
Jackson Funeral Home
James Rankin
Masonic Cemetery
Burlington Woman Hattie Garvey 88 Dies at Home
Hattie Garvey 88 of Burlington died Sunday at 5 10 pm at her daughter Mrs O G Michaels home where she resided Born March 2 1873 in Virginia daughter of John and Sara Peters Her first marriage was to Jake Etter in 1892 She was a Kokomo Baptist Church member Surviving are daughter Mrs Michaels and son John D Etter both of Burlington five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren A daughter two sisters and a brother preceded in death Rites at 230 Wednesday with Rev Leroy Wright officiating burial in Crown Point Cemetery Kokomo Carter Funeral Home Flora in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Garvey
Burlington
O. G. Michaels
Virginia
John
Sara Brown Peters
Jake Etter
Kokomo Baptist Church
Michaels
John D. Etter
Inheritance Tax Assessed in Mills Estate
County Assessor Gerald Murphy sets inheritance tax for John S. Mills estate at 457.11 on a value of 42405.45. The widow is named as the sole heir.
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Gerald Murphy
John S. Mills
Beard Will Admitted for Probate Without Administration
The last will of Lloyd Beard was admitted for probate in circuit court. By its terms, all property is bequeathed to his widow Ruth Beard. Attorneys Obear and Overholser represent Mrs. Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Beard
Crowell Named to Carroll County Council Seat
Gerald Crowell of Delphi, a Democrat on Route 1, replaces Robert Burke of Jefferson Township on Carroll County Council. Burke resigns to accept federal ASC employment and Crowell will serve until December 31, 1962. Robert Lentner is reappointed to the Alcoholic Beverage Board for a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Crowel
Delphi
Carroll
Robert Burke
Jefferson Township
Burke
ASC
Crowes
Robert Lentner
Alcoholic Beverage Board
Mrs. Bertha Moon Visiting New Carlisle Family
Mrs. Bertha Moon of New Carlisle visits grandson Charles Ritzler and family to celebrate her 82nd birthday with a Sunday dinner at the Ritzler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Moon
New Carlisle
Charles Ritzler
Rogation Days Observed At St Joseph's Parish
Parishioners of St. Joseph's observed Rogation days with church ceremonies before Ascension Thursday. Monsignor Arthur Sego blessed soil and seeds on a sanctuary table and later blessed local farms, seeking Divine protection and a bountiful harvest amid favorable planting weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Parish
St. Joseph’s Church
Monsignor
Arthur Sego
Sego
Marine Pfc Gene R VanSickle Graduates Aviation Familiarization
Marine Pfc Gene R VanSickle son of Russell N VanSickle of Delphi Indiana completed a two week Aviation Familiarization School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee March 24. The course covered aircraft familiarization designations types missions handling first aid fire fighting math physics blueprint reading and vocational guidance preparing students for further aviation training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
FHTNC
Gene R. VanSickle
Russell N. VanSickle
Cottage St
Delphi
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Tenn
Mediterranean Navy Duty and Army Signal School Graduation
Robert J. White, electrician's mate third class USN, son of James E. White of Delphi, serves aboard destroyer USS Robert H. McCard with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. The McCard will conduct exercises and visit European nations. Gunnery Sgt Robert H. McCord earned the Medal of Honor for action in the Saipan battle. Army Pvt Max E. Snider, son of Mr. and Mrs. Junior F. Snider of Delphi, completed the eight week communications center operation course at The Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Georgia after enlisting last November.
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Mediterranean
Robert J. White
USN
James E. White
Box 130
Delphi
Robert H. McCard
Sixth Fleet
McCard
Robert H. McCord
USMC
Marine Corps
Saipan
Marianas
AHTNC
Army
Max E. Snider
Junior F. Snider
Route 3
Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon
Snider
Fort Leonard Wood
The
Flora High School
Sheridan driver escapes injury in poultry truck crash
Robert Rude of Sheridan escaped injury at noon Monday when his egg and poultry truck overturned while passing another auto. The crash occurred at the Junior Maxwell farm east of the Lower Deer Creek church. The R D Pickett Son Poultry Company truck sustained about $500 damage and many eggs were smashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rude
Sheridan
Damage suit filed over Benton County fatal accident
Hanly Hammel Jr. as administrator of Vivian F. Stark estate sues Don A. Garrison and Marcus R. Hughes seeking 100000 dollars in Carroll circuit court. Plaintiff claims Stark died Oct 11 1960 when the car she rode in was struck by a truck owned by Garrison Grain Co and driven by Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Hanly Hammel, Jr
Vivian F. Stark
Don A. Garrison
Garrison Grain Co
Marcus R. Hughes
Benton County
Garrison
Hughes
Mr. Hammer
Local Families Welcome Five New Babies in Area
Mr and Mrs Sam Copeland of Martinsburg welcome daughter Rebecca born at Martinsburg hospital. Colleen Rozhon, now Mrs Copeland, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Rozhon of Delphi. Mr and Mrs Fred Collins of Flora report a daughter born May 22 at St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette. Mr and Mrs James Ellison of Burrows announce a son born at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Filbrum of Flora welcome a daughter born May 21 at Home hospital. Mr and Mrs Mike Baird of Kokomo announce a son Michael Scott born May 14 at Kokomo. Helen Baird of Yeoman is the paternal grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Copeland
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Rebecca
Copeland
Colleen Rozhon
Henry Rozhon
Delphi
Fred Collins
Flora
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
James Ellison
Burrows
Memorial Hospital
Donald Filbrum
Home Hospital
Mike Baird
Kokomo
Michael Scott
Helen Baird
Yeoman
Beard Divorce Action Dismissed in Carroll Circuit Court
The divorce action of Dwight Beard against Caroline Beard was dismissed in Carroll circuit court on the plaintiff's motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Caroline Beard
Carrol Circuit Court
Memorial services at Burlington cemetery
Memorial services will be held at the Burlington cemetery on Sunday May 28 at 3 p.m. with the Burlington American Legion and local ministers in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Cemetery
Burlington American Legion
Memorial Day Closure Prompted by Holiday
The Citizen will be closed next Tuesday for Memorial Day. Correspondents and advertisers should submit copy by Monday at 3 p.m. to appear in early next week.
Card party at Burrows Community Club tonight
A card party will be held this Thursday at 8 30 p m at the Burrows Community Club. Arrangements are being made by Walter Ringer Raymond Penn and Roy Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows Community Club
Messers and Mesdames
Walter Ringer
Raymond Penn
Roy Miller
221 Manchester College seniors to receive degrees at 72nd commencement
Paul Laprad son of Rev and Mrs John Laprad of Delphi will be among 221 Manchester College seniors to receive degrees during the 72nd annual commencement on May 29 at 10 a.m. in the college arena.
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Manchester College
Paul Laprad
John Laprad
Delphi
Air Force Transfer and Visiting Family Notes
Major Gordon W. Odell, stationed in California, is being transferred to Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls Texas. Mrs. Odell née Joan Rodenbarger will visit her Delphi born parents Artus and Mrs Rodenbarger near Cutler in June. Also listed are clergy visits and a North Indiana family visit from East Grand Forks Minnesota and a farewell for Rev Zeigler with Earl Park events.
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Gordon W. Odell
California
Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Wichita Falls
Texas
A 2E
Lowell Spesard and
East Grand Forks
Minnesota
Family Visits Highlight Denzell Dennis Kinship
Mr and Mrs Gene Farrell and family of Goodland Charles Clifford and son Tommy of Monticello visited Mrs Denzell Dennis and family and their brother Robert Clifford also joined. Mr and Mrs Dennis of Kingsford Michigan are now living with her son Robert Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Farrell
Goodland
Charles Clifford
Tommy
Monticello
Eugene Snoeberger
Diane
Denzell Dennis
Robert Clifford
Dennis
Kingsford
Michigan
Guards Prepare for Atterbury Outing Weekend Exercise
Local National Guardsmen comprising 5 officers and 84 men under Lt. Paul J. Osborn plan a June 3 and 4 qualification firing weekend at Camp Atterbury. They depart Friday June 2 at 6 30 p.m. in five vehicles and return Sunday night. An advance party Friday at 10 a.m. includes Sgt. Irvin Britton and Sgt. Max Peterson to set up the supply tent and kitchen for the local company’s arrival that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Osborn
Camp Atterbury
Atterbury
Irvin Britton
Max Peterson
Atterburry
Local Residents Share Visits and Birthday News
Leonard Sterrett returned home Friday from Home hospital after observation. Mrs. Paul Julien and Mrs. Della Bush visited him Wednesday evening. Delphi residents Lawrence Medley and daughter Mrs. Bob Hodges with family plan Memorial Day in Rome New York with Gary Medley and family. Clarence OConnell of Rochester visits Dale Douglass family. Jim Borton celebrated his 12th birthday with Little League friends. Weaver and Galbreth families travel to Dodge City Kansas to visit Lloyd Jones family. Jones is former Hazel Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Sterrett
Route 9
Lafayette
Home Hospital
Paul Julien
Della Bush
Lawrence Medley
Delphi
Bob Hodges
Rantoul
Illinois
Rome
New York
Gary Medley
Clarence O’connell
Rochester
Mrs
Dale Douglass
Jim Borton
South Delphi
Ross Weaver
William Galbreth
Battle Ground
Dodge City
Kansas
Lloyd Jones
Jones
Hazel Weaver
Mrs C B Welch Visits Portland Family Ties
Mrs C B Welch of Portland Oregon visits her daughter Mrs Paul Fife and family east of town during a family gathering with relatives from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B Welch
Portland
Oregon
Paul Fife
East of Town
Weekend Visit Of Wilsons To Bedford Hosts
Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson spent the weekend in Bedford as guests of Dr and Mrs Edgar Bridgewell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Bedford
Edgar Bridgewell
Tribal Trails Girl Scout Camp plans and activities
The Tribal Trails Council outlines Day Camp activities in 11 communities with Riley Park sessions June 19 23 price 1.75 including insurance and troop camping options at Camp Kokiwanee June 12 14 15 17 and Aug 7 9 with two plans. Established camp sessions run June 25 July 7 July 9 21 and July 23 Aug 4 at 35 fee including insurance. registrations open Kokomo. Senior and intermediate programs cover training camps and activities with multiple troops and leaders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribal Trails Girl Scout Camp Committee
William West
Kokomo
Riley Park
Camp Kokiwanee
Largo
Tribal Trails Council
Camp
Kokiwanee
Bake Sale and Chicken Barbecue Fundraisers
A Catholic community event at St. Joseph's Church hosts a bake sale on Saturday May 27 from 3 a.m. to noon and a chicken barbecue on Saturday June 35 at Delphi City Park from 7 30 p.m. Tickets sold by Tri Kappa members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Delphi City Park
TRI Kappa
Bow man couple visit Delphi and Monticello friends
Mr and Mrs Gerald Kid Bowman of Warsaw visited Delphi friends on Saturday and also visited in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald “Kid’’ Bowman
Warsaw
Delphi
Monticello
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Clyner Berkshire
Dog House
Wabash Bridge
West
Jim and
Pat Hoagland
Indiana
Local Finance Corporation
Iana
Lowell
E. Franklin
Delphi, Indiana
the Grace
Beard Estate
Jack Little
Young Democrats
Dave Keen
Moonlighters
NEW Delphi Armory
Marilyn Martha
Oral Hicks
Marilyn and
Martha Beard
Judy Odell Hopkins
Joe David Scott
Carl W. Hopkins
Auburn
Washington
Reed Gushwa
William A. Scott
Seattle
Miss Hopkins
Lincoln High School
Tacoma
Central Washington College
Ellensburg
National Bank of Commerce
Mr. Scott
Delphi High School
Sacramento Junior College
Thule
Greenland
United Airlines
Seattle-Tacoma
Burlington Service
Hubert Clifford
Richard Hawn
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Richard A. Cooley
Ambrose Zeigler
Clifford
Cooley
Earl Park
Remington
Zeigler
Troop News
Albert Bartlow
Dephi
Elbert Smith
Troop 219
Brownies
Frank Fitch
Wayne Yates
Glen Robinson
Arthur Robinson
Dwaine Bair
Wanda Garrison
Pat Waymire
Connie Bair
Camp Wildwood
Logansport
Bernard Klooz
Larry Felix
Mary Eileen Johnson
Chris Roach
St. Joseph Church
John Gianoulis
Chuh
COIN
Suilele Tyssele Wali Tigen
Walleye
Delphi Laundromat
W. Main
Delphi, Ind
Morris W. Clem
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