Threats at Riley Park as drivers face arrests at school bus inspection
Report from Riley Park shows bus drivers and township trustees pressed by Indiana State Police threats of nonattendance next year. Four drivers were arrested on spot for faults, while critics say warnings and markings rules shifted burdens to townships. Bill Afflis, former Delphi lad with Packers, also noted. Santa arrival plans teased for November 27 with alternative wagon ride offer.
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Riley Park
Indiana
Main Street
Craig
Cast list mentions Crosby Furst Skinner and Johnson names
Readable fragments show Mary Crosby Mary Furst Carol Crosby Leroy Skinner Carolyn Johnson Emily Kim actor Linda Rule Cornelia Otis Skinner Dan Lybrook Patricia Phillips Rosemary Hackett Ann Johnson Elaine Cunningham in a cast row arrangement.
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Mary Crosby
Mary Furst
Carol Crosby
Leroy Skinner
Carolyn Johnson
Emily Kimbrough
Linda Rule
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Danny Lybrook
Patricia Phillips
Rosemary Hackett
Ann Johnson
Elaine Cunningham
Carroll County Women Gather for Annual Achievement Day
Four hundred fifty five women from Carroll County and surrounding areas attended the Achievement Day program held in the Delphi REMC auditorium. Mrs. Harold Thompson presided as Miss Helen Hollingsworth of Ayres Indianapolis and Miss Lois Oberhelman of Purdue spoke on fabrics and consumer relations, inspiring practical takeaways for home sewing and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindwell .C. Wilson
Carroll County
REMC
Delphi
Carroll
Harold Thompson
Flora
Thompson
Robert Ratcliff
Helen Hollingsworth
L. S. Ayres and Co
Indianapolis
Lois Oberhelman
Purdue
Miss Hollingsworth
Ayres
Amick Hurt While Harvesting At Farm North Of Town
C. T. Amick suffered a broken little finger in three places and cuts to other fingers when his hand was caught in an elevator unloading corn at a barn on his farm north of town. He received prompt aid and was reported to be in pain but progressing satisfactorily. Amick, a retired city schools superintendent, also holds extensive farm holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Amick
C. T. Amick
Korean Vets Invited to Farm School Meeting
A meeting to plan an On-the-Farm Training class for Korean War veterans will be held at Delphi High School office on Thursday November 12 at 7 30 p m. Eligibility includes 90 days service after June 26 1950, farm operation control by ownership lease or agreement, and being a Carroll County veteran.
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Superintendent of
Delphi High School
Carroll County
Bloodmobile visit planned in Delphi REMC Friday
The notice urges residents to sign a donor card or donate at the bloodmobile on Friday November 13 at the Delphi REMC. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors are encouraged to participate if not yet registered.
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Delphi
REMC
Paper Drive by Cub Scouts of Delphi
Cub Scouts of Delphi plan a scrap paper drive at 1 p m on Saturday November 7. Residents should leave scrap paper on the front doorstep for collection.
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Cub Scouts of
Delphi
Delphi Youth Hostel Tour to Wyndotte Caves
During a school vacation 16 Delphi Youth Hostel members toured Wyndotte Caves in Southern Indiana. They stayed at Bethany Youth Hostel south of Indianapolis and visited Marengo Cave before camping at Wyndotte Caves. They spent two cave tours six and eight hours, then returned home after stopping at Corydon's old capitol.
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Delphi
Corydon
Mrs. C. J. Smith Returns From Fort Wayne Visit
Mrs. C. J. Smith came home Sunday evening after spending the past week in Fort Wayne visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Smith
Ft. Wayne
Oracles End 53 Season with 14-12 Win Over Monticello
Delphi’s Oracles completed a 3–5 season by defeating Monticello 14 to 12 in a close Friday night game. The win, their third, featured three two point margins in the season and a strong 240 rushing yards to Monticello’s 176, despite a late Tioga rally.
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Oracles
Monticello
Delphi
Tioga Indians
Oracle
Magic
North Judson
Greencastle
Monti
Tiogas
Hankins Edging Engaged At Delphi To Camden Pair
Mr and Mrs Russell Hankins Delphi announce the engagement of daughter Donna Shirlie Hankins to Dale L Edging son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Edging Camden The wedding is set for Saturday November 7 at 730 PM in Camden Baptist Church Rev Myron Hinton to officiate Guests are invited Donna a Delphi High School 1953 graduate and employee at the Baptist Home Zionsville Dale a Camden High School 1951 graduate currently in the U S Navy at Great Lakes.
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Baptist Home
Zionsville
Edging
Camden
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
New York Trip For J. Zook To Attend Medical And Poultry Meetings
Jesse Zook of east of Delphi sails to New York City for Lederle Laboratories Annual Symposium on antibiotics and animal health. He will also attend Cornell University Poultry Nutrition conference with feed men to hear new advances.
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New York
Jesse Zook
East of Delphi
New York City
Lederle
Pittsburg School Party for Playground Equipment
Public invited to Pittsburg school event Monday at 7 30 p m to raise funds for playground equipment with proceeds from the party.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg School
Mrs Ruth Howell Hosts Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley
Mrs Ruth Howell will entertain the Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary at her home Monday evening at 6 30. A cooperative supper will be served. Assisting the hostess will be Pauline Shaeffer and Edith Farr.
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Ruth.Howell
American Legion Auxiliary
Pauline Shaeffer
Edith Farr
Clara Sims Injured in Logansport Crash
Mrs. Clara Sims of Delphi sustained a broken right leg a facial injuries and missing teeth after a collision Saturday night between a Funkhouser car and a Burns vehicle at Cicott Street and Cliff Drive Logansport. Burns faced a stop sign charge and was released after minor treatment. Funkhouser was unhurt.
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Clara Sims
R. N
Delphi
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Cliff Drive
Burns
Funkhouser
Mable Mayne Camden Banker Buried In Camden
Miss Mable Mayne longtime Camden bank director and cashier died Saturday in St Joseph hospital Logansport after a lingering illness. She helped keep the Camden bank open during a downturn and inspired Carnegie organ to St Peter Lat Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Camden with burial at Mt Hope Huntington.
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Mablé Mayne
Carroll County
St. Joseph Hospital
Logansport
Miss Maynie
Camden Bank
Michigan City
Charles
Martha Weimer Mayne
Hunce
Warren
Huntington County
E. C. Rice
Camden
Ray and Rice
Rice
Camden Women’s Literary Club
Andrew Carnegie
St. Peter’s Lat Church
Louis
Washington, D. C
Gentry
A. H. Gallmeier
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Huntington
Zopher Humrickhouse
Harold Wyatt
Junior F. Shanks
Harold Baker
Raymond Judy
Monroe Rechten
Miss Mayne
Si Yost Dies in Kentucky Auto Wreck
Silas S. Si Yost 65 prominent farmer of route 3 Delphi died instantly in a collision near Elizabethtown Kentucky while on a cattle buying trip traveling alone. Mrs Carl Rippy of Indianapolis died and her husband was gravely injured. Funeral rites were held in Camden with burial in Wise cemetery. Survivors include widow Mary Miller Yost son Lester five brothers and a sister.
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Silas S
Si’’ Yost
Delphi
Elizabethtown
Kentucky
Yost
Carl Rippy
Indianapolis
Rippy
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mary Miller Yost
Lester
Route 3
Oliver Yest
Flora
Sidney Leedy
Gentry Funeral
Camden
Daniel Skiles
David Skiles
Wise
Yost Farm
Albert Cree
Virgil Sink
Floyd Gish
Walter Greider
Roscoe Robbins
Walter Parett
Father Son Banquet At Hickory Grove Church
The Father Son banquet at Hickory Grove church grows in popularity and will be held Monday night November 9. Rev James William Rankin of Delphi will speak and the Oak Grove Landis and Hickory Grove men's choirs will sing. Men’s Class members sell tickets for a 7 pm banquet offering fellowship for fathers and sons.
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Hickory Grove
James William Rankin
Delphi
Oak Grove
Landis
Fathers and Sons
Lynch seeks absolute divorce and name restoration
Emma E. Lynch sues Richard W. Lynch in Carroll circuit court for absolute divorce and restoration of her maiden name Emma E. Strain. They married March 1, 1931 and separated September 28, 1953, with Hanna and Hanna representing the plaintiff.
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Emma E. Lynch
Carroll Circuit
Richard W. Lynch
Emma E. Strain
Hanna and
Hanna
Mrs Mary Keefe Collins Weekend Visit With Mrss Mary Haugh
Mrs Mary Keefe Collins of Chicago spent the weekend with Mrs Mary Haugh and her sons, enjoying hospitality and family gathering.
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Mary Keefe Collins
Chicago
Mary Haugh and Sons
Rites Tuesday for Max Gerber Manufacturer
Funeral services were held in Chicago Tuesday afternoon for Max Gerber 56 president of Gerber Industries and owner of Globe Valve and Gerber Industries Inc of Delphi He died Sunday night in Chicago after a year long illness His philanthropy included creation of the Max Gerber Foundation and large charitable gifts His Delphi plant and others were closed all day Tuesday for the rites Attendees included Bill Freeman Bill Politz Bob Sales and others at Temple Sholom Chicago.
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Chicago
Max Gerber
Gerber Industries
Globe Valve and
Gerber Industries, Inc
Delphi
Gerber
Meyer
Michael Reese Hospital
Indiana
Kokomo Sanitary Pottery Company
Kokomo
Plymouth
Woodbridge
New Jersey
Gadsden
Ala
New York
Florida
Lake Shore Drive
Bill Freeman
Bill Politz
Bob Sales
Hubert Clifford
Joe Krajak
Frank Lackenmaier
John Sanderson
Henry Beeke
Vernon Kenworthy
Jack Hancock
Bob Wilson
Pioneer Family matriarch Lou Blanchard dies at 92
Lou S Speece Blanchard longtime Tippecanoe township resident and widow of Harry Blanchard died at home at age ninety two. She left two children Wilbur and Josephine, three granddaughters and three great grandsons. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Hiekenberry Funeral Home with Rev Frank Briggs officiating. burial IOOF Cemetery.
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Lou Speece Blanchard
Harry Blanchard
Tippecanoe Township
Carroll County
Methodist Church
Blanchard
Higginbot
Hikenberry
Frank Briggs
IOOF
Yell Leaders Chosen at Delphi High School
Delphi High School announced the student yell leaders selected Tuesday. Varsity leaders are Joyce Lamb Mary Crosby Susan Roach and Faye Hitchcock. Freshmen leaders are Vaunlla Hall Sally Sharp and Nancy Echler. Junior high picks include Nancy Rule Janice Brewer Louise Gros and Mary Lou Parks.
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Delphi High School
Joyce Lamb
Mary Crosby
Susan Roach
Faye Hitchcock
Vaunlla Hall
Sally Sharp
Nancy Echler
Nancy Rule
Janice Brewer
Louise Gros
Mary Lou Parks
Bank observes Armistice Day holiday
The Union Bank and Trust Company will observe Wednesday, November 11, Armistice Day, as a legal holiday and will not be open for business.
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Union Bank and Trust Company
Mayor Wood to Head TB Drive in Carroll Christmas Seal Sale
Mayor Charles A. Wood of Delphi will again head the Carroll Christmas Seal Sale the 47th annual event to aid TB victims. The drive runs from November 16 to December. Lena Hannell executive secretary organized supplies now in township hands and chest xrays will be carried out. The chapter also runs a rehabilitation program aiding families of patients and distributes health materials while coordinating with local agencies to raise community health standards.
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Charles A. Wood
Delphi
Lena Hannell
TB and Health Association
Quarry Worker Injured In Crusher Accident
Cecil Jefferies 45, a Stuntz Yeoman Quarry employee for 13 years, was seriously hurt Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 while smoothing a routine change of a crusher. The device fell onto a truck he stood on. a glancing impact broke his left leg and pelvic bone. He was taken to St Elizabeth hospital by Eikenberry ambulance. no internal injuries were found. Ed Stuntz said it was the first quarry accident since the firm was established during the war.
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Cecil Jeffries
Stuntz-Yeoman Quarry
Mr. Jeffries
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Eikenberry
Ed Stuntz
Rites Today for Child Fatally Hurt by Truck
Funeral rites are set for Beth Naomi Martin 21 month old daughter of Carl and Mary Martin of Washington township. She died after being struck by a truck backed from a garage by her father. Interment will be at Deer Creek cemetery with pallbearers named. Gentry funeral home Camden handles arrangements.
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Beth Naomi Martin
Carl Martin
Washington Township
Memorial Hospital
Carl
Mary (Smith) Martin
Dawn
Gaye
Charles Martin
R. M. Smith
Deer Creek Presbyterian Church
Everett ‘Jones
Deer Creek Cemetery
Harlan Smith
Fred Martin
Wayne Forgey
Paul Seward
Gentry Funeral Home
Camden
Mrs. Mary Wise Named District Head of Federated Clubs
Mrs. Mary Wise of Camden was elected president of the Ninth district of the Federation of Clubs at the district convention in the First Presbyterian church in Attica last Tuesday. Ina Caldwell of Camden was elected corresponding secretary. They will take office July 1, 1954. The group voted to hold next year's convention in Zionsville. Wise has served as president of the Carroll County Federation of Clubs and is active in many county organizations.
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Mary Wise
Camden
Federation of Clubs
First Presbyterian Church
Attica
Ina Caldwell
Zionsville
Wise
Carroll County Federation of Clubs
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Bill Afflis
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Bill
Packers
University of Nevada
Margaret Afflis Johnston
Amel Spring
Amel
John McCormick
Welcome Inn
Ames
Mr. Spring
Verde Thompson
Verde
Spring
Fred Bassett
Fred
Rotary
Mel Jackson
Bang
Mel
L. C
Sparkey
Joe Tolen
Frankfort Way
Joe
Tolen
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
John Schlaug
Mr. Schlaug
Santa
Martha Obear
Bob Landis
Bob Korb
Wayne Knitter
Jerry Hanna
Roddy Rodkey
Stan Boyles
Richard Trent
Rodkey
Pat Crowder
Joann Coomey
Faye E. Hathaway
Joy Ann Mullendore
Marlene. Hughes
Mary Lou Collins
Sara Jane Johnson
Donna Walter
Carol Vianco
Nancy O. Rule
JINX
Logan
Mable Mayne
BANK
SI Yost
RITES
Delphi Concerns
Delphi Country Club
Joe Fowler
West of Delphi
Joyce
Marilyn Monroe
Lou S. Blanchard
Pioneer Family
Ness
Brookston
Burnettsville
Prairie Two
Cutler
Idaville
Winamack
Carrollton
New Waverly
Mayor Wood
TB Drive
Cecil Jefferies
Ralph Reagon
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