The Hoosier Line opening at Purdue University Hall
The Grand opening of The Hoosier Line, Monon’s 1950 film, is set for Sunday evening November 6 at Purdue University Hall of Music. Written by John A. McGee, the color 30 minute film traces Monon and regional growth with Purdue Glee Club performances and songs like Somethin' bout the Air in Indiana and Derby Day in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Purdue University Hall of
John A. McGee
Margaret Bundy McGee
Delphi
Benen
McGee
Purdue University Glee Club
Hoosier
Indianapolis
Louisville
Chicago
Shades
French Lick
Spring Mill
Brown County
Indiana
Lafayette
Monon Organization
Repairs Begin At Noted Bad Crossings On Wabash Line
Workmen have started repairs to the Wilson and Indiana street crossings on the Wabash rail line to fix approaches. The two crossings have long been considered among the worst in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Indiana
Wabash
Premature itemics noted after Friday street crash
The fragment recalls a recent accident on Main Street, urging caution for drivers and awareness of the other party involved. It hints at misfortunes from a premature report and emphasizes shared responsibility on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Newspaper clarifies charges for publishing photos
The paper states it does not charge for publishing photos and has never practiced such a fee, despite recent price fluctuations in engravings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iagg
Ea Pic
Jefferson Team Triumphs in Tuesday Evening Game
West Side beat oe 13-6 last morning while Jefferson’s squad won 49-0 Tuesday evening. Game details unclear and names partially damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
West Side
Oe. Jocals
Navy Man Bill Anderson Heads to New York for Vacation
AM Bill Anderson of the U S Navy plans to depart from his pond posting for a vacation in New York City soon. He will travel with a small party and return to duty after the leave.
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Bill Anderson
U. S. Navy
Ponds
New York
Oracle season opens November 17 with Sheridan
J Robert Miller announces the 1950 51 Oracles schedule ten home games starting Friday November 17 against Sheridan after football ends November 3 at Knox. training since last week, Oracle lineup includes date specific home and away games with Hoosier Conference additions Knox Burlington East Chicago and new foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Miller
Oracles
Sheridan
Knox
Hobb
Sheridan Lads
Camden
Rossville
Flora
Tourney
Covington
Monticello
Ise
W. Lafayette
Pri
Attica
Hoosier
Burlington, Knox
East Chierst
Oracle
Bringhurst Resident Chalmer Whiteman Dies in Sanitarium
Chalmer Whiteman 42, Bringhurst resident, died Tuesday at Wahash Valley Sanitarium after nine years as a patient. He was an invalid for 16 years. Born near Cutler, he is survived by three brothers James Lafay ette Russell and Robert and two sisters Mae Foster Delphi and Viola Evans Flora. Funeral arrangements are at Carter Funeral Home Flora with rites Thursday at 2 p.m. by the Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmer Whiteman
Bringhurst
Wabash Valley Sanitarium
Cutler
James
Lafayette
Russell
Ockley
Robert
Camden
New Jersey
Mae Foster
Delphi
Viola Evans
Flora
Carter Funeral Home
Chorus To Sing Riley Day Program In Flora Church
The Carroll County Home Economics Chorus presents a Riley Day program on Friday October 20 at 7 30 p m in the Flora Church of the Brethren Led by director Mildred Shanks in Washington The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Home Economics
Flora Church of the Brethren
Mildred Shanks
Washington
Mrs Maggart Takes Patricia On Southern Indiana Tour
Mrs. Ralph Maggart accompanied her daughter Patricia and three friends Kay McMurray Virginia Sanderson and Nancy Hall on a weekend tour of southern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Maggart
Patricia
Kay McMurray
Virginia Sanderson
Nancy Hall
Indiana
Scartae
Everte Pela
Damonschmitter and KOCH-ALLEN Engagements Noted
Engagement announcements appear for Sharon Elaine Damon and Robert C. Schmitter with a 10 am October 28 ceremony at St. Patrick’s Kokomo and a reception at the bride’s home. Additional notices cover Phyllis Cole to Robert Teel with no date, and Joan Koch to Bill Allen with a November 12 ceremony in Logansport and plans to reside in Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elitement Ong
Sharon Elaine Damon
Donald E. Damon
Galveston
Robert C. Schmitter
Frank Schmitter
Delphi
St. Patrick’s Church
Kokomo
Koch-Allen
Fred Koch
Logansport
Joan
Bill Allen
Mid- Spa City
Cass County
American Red Cross
Nu Phi Mu
Allen
Flora High
Indiana University
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Delta Chi
One City News-Dispatch
Michigan
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Camden October 25
The Carroll County Farm Bureau Inc will hold its annual meeting at the Carden Community building on Wednesday evening October 25 at 7 30 p m Township and county officers will be installed Committees named include Nominating Committee with members Claude Remain John Harness and Glenn Brown Other appointments listed as well
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau, Inc
Carden
Yiortison
Claude Remain
Sohn R. Harness
Glenn Brown
Pittsburg Man Arrested for Improper Vehicle Registration
Bruce Moore of Pittsburg was arrested by City Patrolman Charles Coghill on improper registration. He was fined $5 and $15.20 in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Moore
Pittsburg
Charles Coghill
Sachs
The
Peac
Mrs Lula J McDowell Incident Reported After Fall
Mrs Lula J McDowell reportedly fell last Tuesday, suffering a fracture. The brief item notes her fall and injury but provides no further condition or location details.
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Lula J. McDowell
Former Delphi Man Dies in Ft Wayne Rites Today
Earl Cunningham aged 66 a native of Oak Grove and former Delphi resident died Monday in Ft Wayne after a heart attack He is survived by his widow and one son Carl McFarland of Delphi is a brother in law Funeral rites will be conducted today in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cunningham
Oak Grove
Delphi
Ft. Wayne
Carl McFarland
Fort Wayne
Jefferson Tops Townships in Utility Values
Auditor Russell Harter announced township utility valuations totaling 3 351 060 with Jefferson at 1 234 130 and Oakdale dam valued at 1 094 550. The county also lists telephone 240 940 telegraph Pullman 23 970 REMC 84 630 railroad 1 703 260 and motors 17 610 with per township figures for Adams Burlington Carrollton Clay Deer Creek Democrat Liberty Madison Monroe Rock Creek Tippecanoe Washington Camden Delphi or Yeoman totals.
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Jefferson Township
Russell Harter
State Tax Board
Indiana Public Service Company
Oakdale
Harter
Telegraph and Pullman
REMC
Oe Railr
Adams
Burlington
Carrollton
Clay
Deer Creek
Democrat
Jefferson
Liberty
Madison
Monroe
Rock Creek
Tippecanoer
Washington
Camden
Delphi
Yeoman
Hallowe'en Parade Set for Delphi October 28
Delphi community groups plan a large Hallowe'en celebration on city streets with a 7 p.m. parade featuring the high school band and the Drum and Bugle Corps. Prizes for costumes will be cash awards determined by the committee. Moose Lodge will provide free cider and donuts. Other cooperating groups include the American Legion Tri Kappa Psi Iota Xi IOOF Lions Club Rotary Rural Youth Tipwa Grange Palm Bureau and Chamber of Commerce.
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Delphi
Legion
Moose Lodge
American Legion
Tri Kappa
Psi Iota Xi
IOOF
Lions Club
Rotary
Rural Youth
Tipwa ‘Grange
Palm Bureau
A Ele
Chamber of Com- Mkenneth Black
Selective Service Names Thirteen Recruits for Oct 3 Induction
Carroll White Selective Service Board chairman R. E. Davidson announced the thirteen registrants called to service on October 3. The list includes Robert O. Robertson Charles William Ayres George W. Plank Kenneth J. LaVerne York Kenneth Brown Roger O. Lucas Willar O. Moore Jr. Lindy D. (address withheld) and other inductees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Davidson
Carroll-White Selective ‘Service Board
Robert O. Robertson
Charles William Ayres
George W. Plank
Os B. Ee
Kenneth J. LaVerne A. York
Kenneth Brown
Roger O. Lucas
Willar O. Moore
Lindy D
Mr. Davidson
Bride Honored at Fairview Church Aid Show
Mrs. Marvin Bowman formerly Opal Martin daughter of Mrs Earl Archer of Lafayette route 4 was feted by the Ladies Aid of Fairview Church of the Brethren at a miscellaneous shower. Twenty seven members attended with fifteen Boe Prizes awarded.
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Marvin Bowman
Opal Martin
Earl Archer
Lafayette
Route 4
Fairview
Court House Inspection Dinner Dish Clarified
A note states a court house inspection will occur next Wednesday in their room. A covered dish dinner is planned at noon with members to bring their own dish.
Tri-C Club Meeting Planned With Onariee Nance
The Tri-C club schedules a meeting for Wednesday October 18 with Onariee Nance. The notice notes a session to discuss club matters and plans for upcoming activities.
Special medical doctor registration announced for October
Carroll White draft board chair R E Davidson announces a U S proclamation setting October 16 as the first special registration date for Medical Doctors Dentists and Veterinarians under F E 779 81st Congress. Registration runs 8 to 12 and 12 30 to 4 30 at Delphi Court House with alternate site Monticello County Superintendent of Highways office Mrs LaRue Mason in charge open 8 to 12 and 1 to 4.
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R. E .Davidson
Carroll-white
United States
Fae
Navy
Selective Service Office
Delphi Court House
White County
Delphi
County Superintendent of Highways
Monticello
LaRue Mason
Local paramedics respond to Delphi crash injuring two women
Two local stenographers were injured in a highway junction crash three miles north of Delphi. Joyce Norris lost control on wet pavement causing a rollover. Meon Trent suffered a fractured vertebra and both were hospitalized. Norris should return to work soon. Trent faces a three month cast.
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Delphi
Meon Trent
Joyce Norris
Miss Norris
Elmer Holtman
Norris
Miss Trent Hias
Miss Trent
Carroll County Abstract Company
Ruby Trent
James 7I
R.E.M.C
Wayne. Norris
Yeoman
Delphi football team member survives collision en route to game
Five Delphi football players and editor Art McDowell escaped serious harm Friday afternoon when their vehicle collided with a semi on State Road 43 near Crawfordsville. Star player Marion Jay Wingard, 16, was thrown from the car but unharmed. The Jasper-Chicago truck line semi driven by Morris Eater of Holland, Indiana, was involved in the crash.
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Delphi
Art McDowell
Delphi Youth Enlists in Air Force Stationed in Texas
Donald Rhine, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Rhine of Delphi, has enlisted in the Air Force and is now stationed in Texas. Friends may write him at his new base with the address Rhine, AS 1729367 5821.
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John Zartman
Clarence Zartman
Route 4
Delphi
West Point Military Academy
Zartman
West Point
Donald Rhine
David’ Rhine
Air Force
Texas
Rhine
Hight
Erie
Par’ Air
Junta Club Hosts Will Smock Entertainment Event
Mr. and Mrs. Will Smock will entertain the pending social gathering at the Junta Club with a sponte oy event.
Pittsburg Native William I. Mills Dies in Indianapolis
William I. Mills, 64, a Pittsburg native, died in Indianapolis after illness. He once ran the family grocery with his father in Springboro. Survived by a daughter, brother Lyle Mills, and sisters Mrs. Eva Gorham and Mrs. Pearl Well of Indianapolis. Funeral and burial Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis.
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William I. Mills
Indianapolis
Mr. Mills
Pittsburg
Springboro
Lyle Mills
Eva Gorham
Pearlwell
Delphi FFA Receives National Gold Emblem Honor
Delphi Future Farmers of America earned the Gold Emblem award at the National Convention in Kansas City, one of two Indiana chapters and 84 nationwide to win. The group reported strong activity with 52 members, high project engagement, and notable yields and savings from various projects, plus leadership growth and district honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi’s _ chapter
Future Farmers “of America
Indiana
Future Farmers
Kansas City
W. S. Weaver
Weaver
FFA
Chapt
Train Demolishes Harris Auto Here Tuesday Evening
Mrs. Florence Harris owner of the Harris Locker Plant in Delphi narrowly escaped serious injury when her auto was struck and demolished by a Wabash freight engine at the Monroe street crossing. The car stalled in a deep hole after leaving a Sunday School party. The train traveling about 30 miles an hour struck the vehicle broadside. Mrs. Harris suffered only minor injuries.
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Florence Harris
Harris
Delphi
Monroe Street
Danville
St. Louis
Porter Injured After 1947 Kaiser Crashes on Daytona Road
John J Porter of route 4 Fayetteville received fractured ribs cuts and bruises after his 1947 Kaiser crashed into an abutment on the Daytona road Tuesday night. He told State Patrolman Ebner Holtman he was traveling too fast near the Todd farm. Vehicle damage listed at 250 dollars.
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John. J. Porter
Lafayette
Daytona Road
Porter
Ebner Holtman
Todd Farm
Haslet Visits Parents in Clay Township
William R. Haslet of Scotts Bluff Nebraska spent several days in Chicago on business for the Consumers Cooperative, returning Sunday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Lotie F Haslet of Clay Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Haslet
Scotts‘pluff
Nebraska
Chicago
Consumers Cooperative Asae
W Ork Vis
Lotie F. Haslet
Clay Township
Attorney Jason Been Noted Local Figure At Home
Local attorney and landowner Jason Been described as a prominent figure in the community amid sparse OCR fragments noting his residence.
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Jason Been
Kirklin Visits the Oracles in Annual Greencastle Showdown
Kirklin's eleven travels to Deer Creek field for an 8 p m Friday night clash with Delphi the Oracles aiming for a sixth win. The game follows previous schedule notes and a rough earlier matchup with Greencastle.
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Kirklin
Oracles
Deer Creek
Monticello
Knox
Greencastle
Hatton
Oracle
Crone
Jackson
Wingard
Weaver
Delphi
Clawson
Casey
C. Brown
Neal
Hirsburg
Aq. B. Sneak
Tom Loveless
Jim Ferrier
Baldwin
Hirshburg
Brown
Hall Nelson wedding announced in Delphi and Dayton
Announcement of the marriage of Jennie Smith Hall and Archie Nelson of Delphi. They exchanged vows at noon on Friday October 6 in Dayton at the home of the officiating minister Rev. Harry B. Parker. The couple resides with the bride’s family on West Main Street.
Camden OES to Sponsor Virginia Reel Review
Mrs. Florence Baker, longtime OES member and former Worthy Matron, will review the book Virginia Reel at Camden Community Hall on Friday October 20 at 7 30 p m. The public is invited. Norma Johnson directs an opening musical by the Camden Community Chorus. Tickets may be bought at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Baker
Eastern Star
Virginia Reel
Camden Community Hall
Camden
Indiana
Virginia
Norma Johnson
Camden Community Chorus
Oor
Senior Girl to Edit Year Book in 1951 Oracle
Carolyn Coble, senior at the local high school, elected editor in chief of The 1951 Oracle staff. Hubert Shroyer announces immediate work on the annual. Other staff members include Jerry Crone as art editor and Anne Groninger, Laralee Henderson, Patty Crone as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Coble
Oracle
Hubert Shroyer
Shroyer
Jerry Crone
Joanne Groninger
Laralee Henderson
Patty Crone
Billeelegee
Bill Bradshaw
Jim Ferrier
Ed Cunningham
Jim McGreevey
Ken Wallace
Charles Wilcox
Wanda Hughes
Bob Hawkins
Joan Larimore
Peggy Starkey
Kenneth Clausen
Donna Timmons
Carolyn Shulthers
Nancy Rush
Marjorie Reese
Joyce Skinner
Nancy Bowen
Helen Clifford
Helen Cleaver
Judy Hamling
Robert “Dinty” Johnson
Carol ‘Clawson
Gertrude Johns
Marjorie Treichel
Tom Kempf
Rosemary Jerrill
Julie Smith
Marjorie Rex
Kathleen
Arlene Godlove
Beulah James
Elsie Brehmer
Roberta Sharon Carney
Gharon
Anne
Wilma King
Pauline Dawson
Tri Kappa Sponsors Burrows Square Dance Tuesday
The Tri Kappa Sorority will sponsor a public square dance on Tuesday night October 24 at Burrows Community Club in Burrows. The public is urged to attend with masking optional and a five dollar admission. Betty Wagoner is in charge of arrangements.
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Tri Kappa Sorority
Burrows
Betty Wagoner
Ulrey Estate Administrator Named for John W. Root
John W. Root has qualified as administrator of the estate of the late Albert B. Ulrey. Heir to the estate is Lula E. Root. Personal property value listed and real estate value noted in probate records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrey
John W. Root
Albert B. Ulrey
Lula E. Root
Henry Rozhon Reports To Ace Seg Ee Ree on his Norton Air Force
Henry L Rozhon reports to ace Seg Ee Ree on ten his parents and friends that he has at Norton Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Rozhon
Seg Eeree
Norton Air Force
All Day Degree Event Planned by County Masons
The Delphi Masonic group hosts an all-degree day the first of its kind in the county with seven lodges Delphi Flora Burlington Bringhurst Cutler Camden and Deer Creek taking part. A banquet is set for 6 30 p m followed by the Master Mason degree in the evening. All Master Masons in the county and nearby communities are invited. banquet tickets are sold by lodge officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Masonic
Delphi
Flora
Burlington
Bringhurst
Cutler
Soy Seed Company Hosts 260 At Camden Fish Dinner
Two hundred sixty customers and dealers of the Soy Seed Company of Camden gathered at The Sportsman Hotel Tuesday evening for the thirteenth annual roundup. The group met in Camden and visited one of the 480 acres of seed crop in progress. Refreshments and a fish dinner were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soy Seed Company of
Camden
Sportsman
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Nellie Ehrman
Methodist Hospital
Dr. Sick
Belch
Urph
Notre Dame
Purdue
Paul Jones
Ray Robertson
Ben
Plebe
Miller
Damon-Schmitter
Farm Bureau
Hallowe'en
Tri-C
Onariee Nance
Meon Trent Andree Notts
Delphi Future
Harris Auto
Tromp Greencastle
Soy Seed Company
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