City seeks armory sale deal with State Armory Board
City Attorney George Ober will travel to Indianapolis to present the selling price fixed by the city council for its share of the local armory. If approved by the State Attorney General and Armory Board, the $32,500 price becomes the rock bottom sale price, prompting a possible move for city offices. The article also notes local news items including hunter aid to farmers, a high school mis shot turning hero, and the Delphi football star Dick Quinn earning all state consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Obear
Indianapolis
State Armory Board
Ober
Armory Board
Dick Quinn
Oracle
United Press
Local wedding unites Fredah Trapp and LeWayne Yeakley
The ceremony at the Trapp home near Camden was led by Rev. Lewis Deardorff at 2 30 PM last Sunday. Guests included family members and friends such as Carolyn Trapp and Bill Yeakley. The bride wore a beige street length gown and music was provided by Mary Louise Yeakley. A reception followed and the couple plan to reside on the Earl Snider farm south of Deer Creek on highway 29 after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Hinton
George Clem
Gaylord Archibald
Mary Jo Kerkhove
Wayne Snoeberger
William Johnson
Donald W. Shanks
Lucy van Grundy
Eva Smith
Snoeberger
Camden High School
Indiana Business College
Logansport
U. S. Army
Ft. Custer
Michigan
Harold Trapp
Camden
Fredah
LeWayne Yeakley
Roy Yeakley
Lewis Deardorff
Carolyn Trapp
Bill Yeakley
Barbara
Ann Downham
Billy Yeakley
Earl Downham
Fred Blue
Freddie
Dean Yeakley
Junior Snider
Leah Roberson
Jimmy
Myra Ruth Roberson
Dick Carter
Lowell Edging
Jerry Blue
Earl Snider
Deer Creek
Highway 29
One of the loveliest weddings of the early winter season
A wedding was solemnized Saturday evening at seven o'clock at the First Baptist Church. The ceremony united a local couple in marriage in a formal, well attended service with family and friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Births in Area Include Several New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Carl Shaeffer of Indianapolis announce a son born Wednesday at St Vincent Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Shaffer and Mr and Mrs Dewey Zinn of Delphi. Other births include a daughter Anne Marie to Mr and Mrs Evan Julien of Indianapolis born Tuesday night at St Vincent. grandparents Floyd Julien and John Ramey of Delphi. A son Jeffrey Allen to Dale Craig near Delphi at St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette with Morris Herr and Russell Craig as grandparents. Belinda Sue named for the November 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Dickinson of Madison Township. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson of West Delphi born at St Elizabeth Hospital Friday. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Raymond Todd born Saturday at Home Hospital Lafayette, with George Todd of Delphi as paternal grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Delmar
Lane
Arthur Lane
Navy
Treasure Isand
University Presbyterian Church
West Lafayette
Elizabeth Jean Rankin
Donald T. Rankin
St. Augustine
Florida
Richard Lewis Scales
Ortho L. Scales
Indianapolis
Delphi
Purdue
Carl Shaeffer
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Lee B. Shaeffer
Dewey Jznn
Evan Julien
Dale Craig
Near Delphi
Jeffrey Allen
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Morris Herr
Russell Craig
William Dickinson
Madison Township
Belinda Sue
Charles Johnson
West Delphi
Raymond Todd
Home Hospital
George Todd
Brother of Local Resident Reported Killed in Korea
Mrs. Ralph Nulf of Delphi reports her brother Pfc. Donald F. Hash 24 killed in action October 9 in Korea. No details learned. Hash, from Cham paign Illinois, attended school there and worked at the Aluminum Plant in Lafayette before enlisting January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Nulf
Delphi
Pfc
Donald F. Hash
Korea
Hash
Champaign
Illinois
Lafayette
Odd Fellows District Meeting Hosted by Delphi Lodge No 28
A district meeting of Odd Fellows was held Monday evening November 26 with Delphi Lodge No 28 as hosts. Fifty members from other lodges attended. A fish fry followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Delphi Lodge
Local Farm Bureau Manager Attends State Meeting
Jay Small manager of the Car roll County Farm Bureau Co op returned from a statewide farm bureau meeting held at Spring Mill State ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Small
Carroll County
Farm Bureau Co-op
Farm Bureau Ae A
Spring Mill State Ark
Brownies Advance in Impressive Fly Up in Scout Rooms
A November 26 fly up in the Girl Scout rooms at the courthouse welcomed 19 girls to Girl Scout Troop A after leaders Mrs. Homer Myers Mrs. Ralph Gerbéns and Mrs. Reed Gushwa guided the Brownie troop. New scouts received wings pennants and pins during a birthday themed ceremony with candles and smiles. Guests included Mesdames Paul Johnson Charles Bradshaw Charles Randle Reed Weaver and Ralph Gerbens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Homer Myers
Ralph Gerbéns
Reed Gushwa
Betty Bitler
Nancy Bradshaw
Barbara Cope
Bonnie Fesler
Joyce Gushwa
Betty Harris
Bonnie Harris
Anita Hughes
Lucinda Hughes
Susan Johnson
Joyce Lucas
LaNeta Martin
Rita Myers
Carol Randle
Virginia Lee Reifert
Carol Thompson
Wanda Wray
Judy Weaver
Dixie Wells
Mesdames
Paul Johnson
Charles Bradshaw
Charles Randle
Reed Weaver
Ralph Gerbens
Wayne Cope
Marcus Reifert
Raymond Smoker
To Leave Delphi Couple Plans Household Goods Sale
Mr and Mrs Don May announce a sale of their household goods on December 8 and plan to relocate to Los Angeles California where Mr May has accepted a new job. The couple flew to Los Angeles last week to prepare for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Don May
Los Angeles
California
County Over Subscribes Defense Bond Quota
Ralph Reagan, chairman of Carroll County U S Defense Bond Committee, was informed by Federal Reserve Banks that the county surpassed its quota in the First Defense Bond Campaign. Carroll sold $103 284 against a $60 000 target. Indiana totals: 75 of 92 counties met quotas, state sales $25 224 903 vs $25 000 000 goal, a statewide victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Reagan
Carroll County
U. S. Defense Bond Committee
Federal Reserve Banks
Indiana
Defense Bond Organization
Armed Robbery Strikes Burrows Station. $66 Taken
Floyd Dean Bruce, 29, of Rockfield faced a masked robber at the Burrows Standard Oil Station in Carroll County. The bandit, about 45, 5'8" with a blue steel revolver, fled with $66 after a struggle that left Bruce briefly unconscious. Police seek a late model Buick with Illinois plates and three accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Floyd Dean Bruce
Rockfield
Burrows Standard Oil
Paul Goyer
Delphi
Bruce
Burrows
Bob Simmons
Sheriff Carey
Fontinel Dickinson Engagement Stirs Delphi Area
Mr and Mrs Donald Fontinel of Delphi announce the engagement of daughter Patty to Eddie Dickinson son of Mr and Mrs L D Dickinson of route 4 Delphi They are Delphi High School graduates The groom is a naval veteran and plans farming with his father They will reside in the Sieber apartments after marriage The wedding date was not disclosed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontinel-Dickinson
Donald Fontinel
Delphi
Patty
Eddie Dickinson
L. D. Dickinson
Route 4
Delphi High School
Fontinel
Stuntz-Yeoman Quarry
Dickinson
Sieber
Been Reynolds Engagement Announced for Marjorie Been and Steve Reynolds
Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Marjorie Been of Logansport to Steve Reynolds of Milwaukee. The double ring ceremony is set for 9 a.m. Saturday December 1 at St. Joseph church officiated by Rev. John Cunningham. Been a Delphi high school graduate and Logansport National Bank employee. Reynolds a Milwaukee high school graduate, two years at the University of Wisconsin, and staff at Logansport radio station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Been
Logansport
Earl Stewart
Rockfield
Steve Reynolds
John Reynolds
Milaukee
St. Joseph Church
John Cunningham
Miss Been
Delphi High School
The
National Bank
Reynolds
Milwaukee
Knox Delphi game moved to Culver gym tickets available
The Delphi Knox basketball game scheduled for December 7 will be played at Culver to fit a larger crowd. Principal John Curry says Delphi may issue both student and adult tickets through the high school office after next Monday. tickets are expected to arrive by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver
Delphi-Knox
Culver Gym
John Curry
Delphi
Curry
Livingstones Seek Divorce on Cruel Treatment Claim
Lois Livingston files for divorce from Harold Livingston in Carroll circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Married August 2, 1950 and separated November 27 this year. Plaintiff requests restoration of maiden name Lois Kite. Attorney David R. Baum represents plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Circuit Court
Lois Livingston
Harold Livingston
Lois Kite
David R. Baum
Flames Consume Large Barn on Thomson Farm
Fire at the Jack Thomson farm south and east of Flora destroyed a huge barn and its contents at 11 p m Tuesday. Damage exceeded 20000 dollars. 1500 bushels of corn 900 bales of hay 1000 plus bushels of soybeans farm implements and several hogs were lost. Insurance covered part of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thomson
Flora
Thomson
Cigarettes Stolen in West Delphi Drive-In Break-In
Sixteen cartons of cigarettes were taken from a vending machine at the Ernie Davis Drive-In in West Delphi. The break-in occurred when the restaurant was closed for winter, likely through a broken glass door. Detectives Ferrier and Freed report faint prints despite a wiped machine. no other items were disturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Davis
West Delphi
Ferrier
Herman Freed
Davis
West Plains High Chorus presents Oh Doctor operetta
Jim and Gwen Ferrier lead roles in Oh Doctor at Carmichael Auditorium tonight and Friday. The Ferrier siblings are children of Mrs. Jean Ferrier of West Plains Missouri, formerly Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Gwen Ferrier
Jean Ferrier
West Plains
Missouri
Delphi
Carmichael Auditorium
West Plains High School
Lions of Delphi Name Pete Vianco Cheer Club Member of the Week
The Lions of Delphi honor William Pete Vianco of North Union Street Delphi Indiana as Cheer Club member of the week. Born in Delphi he has lived his life here and worked nine years as a barber at Delaney shop. He has been homebound after a stroke and is father to five children four of whom survive. He loves nature especially fishing and hunting and is cherished by neighbors. Mrs James Welday the previous member notes many cards gifts and visitors arriving during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Vianco
Delaney Shop
Pete
James Welday
50th Anniversary Marked For Yeoman Church Fire
A Yeoman Methodist service observed the fiftieth anniversary of the community church burning. Mrs. Ada Million and Myrtle Goslee led the special service and presented the new church altar table cross and candle holders. Miss Goslee shared a replica of the original church and discussed its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Methodist Church
Ada Million
Myrtle Goslee
Miss Goslee
25 for Physicals for Armed Forces Recruits
Notice received to forward twenty five registrants for armed forces physical examination on December 10. The group will be transported by charter coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armeds Forces
Camden Lions to Receive Charter at Service Tonight
Camden Lions Club will receive its charter tonight at a banquet and service at Roy Conrad's Sportsman Hotel near Monticello. Delphi Lions Club sponsors the Camden club with W. O. Pettiner as charter night chairman and program host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Lions
Camden Lions Club
Roy Conrad
Sportsman
Monticello
Delphi Lions Club
Camden
W. O. Pettiner
Bob Fettiner
America
Richard Recher
Arthur C. Wittner
Lions Club
John M. Martin
Gearold Clawson
Delphi Lions
Harold Yeater
Howard Gillespie
Vern French
Frank Stiles
Camden Club
Richard Becher
Carroll Draft Board Records 39 Classifications Dec Call
Local Board No. 7 held a November 19 meeting in the Selective Service Office. Five personal appearances were made and 88 folders were acted on. Classifications included 1-A 39 1-C 4 4-E to 1-C 12 1-C ens 10 1-C disc 3 1-C indl 5 1-C res 1 1-S H 1 2-C 2 3-A 7 4-F 1 5-A 2 Retained in 1-A 3. State Appeal Board action kept one registrant as I-S. Ward two registrants were set for induction on December 7, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Board No. 7
Selective Service Office
State officer inspects GAR circle in court house move
Mrs Jennie King state president of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic visited the local GAR circle on November 16. The 29 member group hosted a luncheon before the inspection and the chapter announced it would no longer meet in the old court house room, moving to a smaller space now occupied by the county superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie. King
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Court House
Governor Morton
Balloting Complete for PMA Officials in Carroll County
Carroll county farmers completed township PMA balloting by mail last Saturday and the new township chairmen met in Delphi to re elect county officers. Ross Wagoner of Camden was re elected county committee chairman with Charles Mourer as vice chairman and Levi Furst as county committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
PMA
Delphi
Ross Wagoner
Camden
Charles Mourer
Levi Furst
Victor Porter
Robert Hedde
Adams
Walter E. Wakeland
Gale Crowell
John McManus
Burlington
Harry McCarty
Clarke Metzger
Ross Garrison
Carrollton
Taylor Fouts
Claude Pearson
Roy Cripe
Clay
Clarence Fry
Lloyd Burkhalter
Lloyd Beard
Deer Creek
Earl Powell
Earl Newell
Charles Black
Joe Cook
Truman Plank
Fred Clem
Monroe
Mark Garrison
Kenneth Myer
Herman Neff
Jackson
Robert Hedde, Sr
Fred Wagoner
Roy Richter
Jefferson
John A. Burke
Charles Ward
Washington
Nathaniel Starkey
Leonard Chapman
Soldier Harold Viney Reported Serving in Hawaii
Pvt. Harold C. Viney entered military service in October and is now stationed in Hawaii after initial assignment at Ft. Custer Michigan. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Viney of Yeoman and a Monticello high school graduate class of 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C
Buster) Viney
Hawaii
Ft. Custer
Michigan
Buster
Fred Viney
Yeoman
Monticello High School
Harold C. Viney
52Nd Co
c/o
San Francisco
Soldier Pfc George E Sheehan Arrives in Newfoundland
Pfc. George E. Sheehan son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Sheehan of Delphi reports he has arrived in Newfound land for an 18 month stationing. Address to write includes AF 16358867 Det 1933 1 AACS Sadn Pepperell AFB St Johns Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Sheehan
Ralph Sheehan
Delphi
Newfoundland
George
Geo. E. Sheehan
Pepperell Afb
St. Johns
Local servicemen updates from Camden and area
Pfc Otis Beamer Jr sails to the Pacific with the 42nd Eng Construction Bn. US Navy recruit Jesse Wilson heads to San Diego for boat training. Pfc Donald Barnett on 15 day leave visits relatives. Pfc Richard Sales in Japan to attend mess sergeant school at Camp Fuji. Sgt Dick Cowdin stationed at Maywood will miss Christmas but to visit in January. John Hickman Jr reports basic training in Hawaii with pleasant weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Beamer, Jr
Otis Beamer
Camden
Pacific
Co. C
42Nd Eng. Construction Bn
c/o
San Francisco
Jesse Wilson
U. S. Navy
Naval Base
San Diego
Pfc
Richard “Taffy” Sales
U. S. Army
Japan
Camp
Fuji
Dick Cowdin
Cheli AF
Maywood
California
Mayme Cowdin
Pasadena
Navy man Ralph Coble visits home during leave
Ralph Coble of the U S Navy, recently stationed in Africa, is home on leave and visiting his mother, Mrs. Georgia Coble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Coble
U. S. Navy
Africa
Georgia Coble
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Cain
Mac.Johnson
Joe ‘Tolen
Boyd Martin
Dinger
Emerson
Keith Schilling
Alan
Miller Farm
William B. Smith
Harry Hillhouse
Ratcliff
Bob Rattliff
Hillhouse
Dale Brewer
Russell ‘Snozz” Jenkins
REMC
Chili West
Sailor
Thelma Furnish
Harvey Furnish
Donald R. Snoeberger
Robert Snoeberger
Downham-Yeakley
Furnish-Snoeberger
Herb Smith
Frank Kerker, Jr
Bob
Lions of
William
Péte) Vianco
North Union
St. Delphi
Carroll Draft Board
Gar
Jennie Wolf
King
Mae Thompson
Ethel Smith
Jennie Fettig
Martha Galbreth
Will Heiland
Nora. Hemmig
Fannie Smith
Sro
Wagoner
John Hickman
John, Jr
Hawaiian Islands
Young Hickman
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