Local hunters venture West for deer season and small town notes
Readers hear about Colorado and Wyoming hunting trips by Clyde Myers and family, Ben Hart, Charles Hildebrandt, Bob Hall, and Bob Pearson. Max Myers returns home to a newborn son at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. The town notes also mention personal anniversaries, a hospital stay, a WWII reunion, a notable Lafayette lawyer's death, church stained glass work, a Purdue Ohio State game unicycle anecdote, a presidential birthday card from a boy, and a runaway cat under a car hood witnessed by a county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Michigan
Wisconsin
Colorado
Wyoming
Clyde Myers
Max
Ben Hart
Charles Hildebrandt
Bob Hall
Bob Pearson
Max Myers
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Homecoming Set at Bachelor Run Church of the Brethren
Homecoming will be observed on October 25 at the Bachelor Run Church of the Brethren. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and church services at 10 30 a m A basket dinner is served at noon The afternoon program starts at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelor Run
Church of the Brethren
Mc Ginnis Woods Tie The Knot In Indiana Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Gary Richard Mc Ginnis wed in Delphi Indiana on Sunday October 11 and now reside at Everman Apartments Bloomington following the ceremony The bride Pamela Sue Woods is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Woods of Delphi Her in laws Dr and Mrs Harold F McGinnis of 807 State Lafayette attended The couple met relatives at a Lake Freeman reception hosted by Dr and Mrs Harry Tam of Delphi Both are Indiana University students He belongs to Phi Sigma Kappa She is a Delphi High School graduate. he a Jefferson High School graduate in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Richard McGinnis
Everman
Bloomington
Newcastle Man Sent to Farm After Court
Fred Sears of Newcastle failed to appear for a city court drinking driving case and was brought in by his bonding company. He pled guilty to possessing no valid operator's permit and was fined 10 dollars plus costs, fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving, and 100 dollars plus costs for drunken driving. He received a six month sentence at the Indiana State Farm to begin Friday afternoon with Sheriff Roth and Deputy Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sears
Newcastle
Indiana State Farm
Roth
Dillon
Viewers Named for Burlington Public Works Project
In Burlington the public draa project names Charles Ritzler as engineer. Viewers named include John T. Johnson and Harry McCarty. Watson C. McCormick represents the petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Charles Ritzler
John T. Johnson
Harry McCarty
Watson C. McCormick
Prize Winners at Specialty Shop Grand Opening
The Specialty Shop owned by Mrs. Pearl Robinson announced prize winners from its Saturday grand opening. Named recipients include Linda Williams Helen Storey Mrs John B Robinson Helen Roth Mary Griffith Mrs Lou Schnepp Norma Houser Esther Smith Mrs John R DeWitt Mildred Shockley Mary Lamb Martha Cartwright Lela Underhill Hilda Kempf Rose Galloway and Hazel Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Robinson
Linda Williams
Helen Storey
John B. Robinson
Helen Roth
Mary Griffith
Lou Schnepp
Norma Houser
Esther Smith
John R. DeWitt
Mildred Shockley
Mary Lamb
Martha Cartwright
Lela Underhill
Hilda Kempf
Rose Galloway
Hazel Gates
Wertz Hinkle Engagement Announced for Carol Wertz and Danny Hinkle
Mr and Mrs Robert Wertz of Howard County announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Louise to Danny K Hinkle son of Mr and Mrs Rex Hinkle route 1 Bringhurst No date has been set for the wedding Miss Wertz is a Northwestern high school graduate employed in Kraft Foods Flora Her fiancé is a 1958 Burlington graduate and a Purdue sophomore majoring in agriculture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wertz
Howard County
Carol Louise
Danny K. Hinkle
Rex Hinkle
Route 1
Bringhurst
Miss Wertz
Northwestern High School
Kraft Foods
Flora
Burlington
Purdue
Obears Start Home Construction on Riley Road South Delphi
Mr and Mrs George Obear begin building a new residence on Riley Road in South Delphi with Duane Lamb serving as contractor. The project marks the couple’s first new home in the area and outlines the local build details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Obear
Riley Road
South Delphi
Duane Lamb
Vandalism in Yeoman prompts jail for nine youths
Sheriff John Roth announces nine Jefferson township youths aged 15 to 18 and their parents were brought to the county jail after vandalism at Yeoman and Lake Freeman. The group faces charges for smashing windows and other damage. the boys will meet the sheriff to begin repair work, with names kept confidential this time but possible future disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roth
Jefferson Township
Yeoman
Lake Freeman
Halloween Parade set for Delphi downtown judging night
Delphi Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Halloween parade on Saturday October 31 through downtown Delphi with judging on the east side of the courthouse square. Twenty one prizes will be awarded for best costumes in announced classifications. Organizers include Raymond Todd Morris Clem and Jack Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Delphi
Court House Square
Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Todd
Morris Clem
Jack Johns
Oracles Win Hoosier Cross Country Meet
The Oracles of Delphi won the Hoosier Conference Cross Country meet at Pur due South Golf Course with Delphi 56 followed by Rossville 70 Attica 81 West Lafayette 109 Southwestern 110 Winamac 125 Flora 152 Western 182. Delphi placers included Joe Smith fifth Ken ny Kite eleventh Jerry Martin twelfth Bill Coonf thirteenth Jim Wilson fifteenth and Dick Herr eighteenth. In the South Bend sectional Delphi finished 15th of 28 teams with Elk hart winning. Joe Smith placed 55th and Jerry Martin 56th among 196 runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
Delphi
Elkhart
Joe Smith
Jerry Martin
Indiana youth enter 1959 International Live Stock Exposition
Early entries from ten countries include two Carroll County girls, Marlene and Patty Todd of Burlington, ages 13 and 16, in the Junior Live Stock Feeding contest. The exposition marks its 60th anniversary as a major livestock and horse show, November 27 to December 5 at the International Amphitheater and Chicago Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
International Amphitheater
Chicago Stock Yards
Carroll County
Marlene
Patty Todd
Burlington
FFA
Sister Mother to Share Barber Estate
The last will of Opal Barber was offered for probate in Carroll circuit court. She directed converting all property to cash and a $100 gift to Burlington Cemetery Association trustees. The residue goes to sister Marjorie Horne for mother Etta Gwinn care. Horne is executor with a $20 000 bond. estate valued at $10 000 real and $10 000 personal property. Bishop and Bishop represent the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Barber
Carroll Circuit Court
Radar arrests four at Deer Creek location
During a radar speed check in Deer Creek from 7 to 11 pm Tuesday Trooper Glen Hosier cited four drivers. Verlin L. Long of Cutler zone 45 mph in 30 mph. Kenneth M. Brunton of Frankfort 80 mph in 30. Norman Hartman of Logansport 45 mph in 30. Roger R. Bowerman of Silver Lake 55 mph in 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Glen Hosier
JP Lee Stone
Verlin L. Long
Cutler
Kenneth M. Brunton
Frankfort
Norman Hartman
Logansport
Roger R. Bowerman
Silver Lake
Mystery farm identified by Delphi readers wins prizes
The Citizens readers correctly named the Truman Spider farm south of Delphi at 11 p.m. last Wednesday. Kenny Wayne Black and Carroll County REMC's Robert Clawson were first to identify it and win free classified ads. Others from Chalmers and several locals also provided correct identifications. A second mystery farm is featured today with prizes for early correct identifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Wayne Black
Helen Black
Delphi
Truman Spider Farm
Robert Clawson
Carroll County Remc
Chalmers
Merle Kirkpatrick Odell
Plank Road School
Dale I. McCurdy
Hazel Liebert
Marie Frisbee
Myers
Maple Row Farm
Heavy fines given two Flora men
Two Flora men were arraigned Tuesday night before JP Lee Stone after arrest by local authorities. Joe Wright, 22, of 204 West Columbia, Flora, paid 106.20 total for improper registration, failure to report an accident, and throwing debris on private property with various costs. Max J. Allen, 803 S Division St., Flora, paid 77.00 total, fined 25.00 for throwing debris on private property and 20.00 for failure to report an accident with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
JP Lee Stone
Joe Wright
West Columbia
Max J. Allen
S. Division St., Flora
Delphi Sub Debs Initiate Twelve New Pledges
Delphi Sub Debs met last Thursday for a coke date at the home of co sponsors Mrs. V. H. Brown. New pledges Judy Huffman Pat Hufford Elaine Talbert Sharon Dunham Carolyn White Maxine Rodgers Joyce Spitler Alexis Smith Linda McCain Marsha Alberts Sandy Cook Sharon Fisher will be initiated Saturday afternoon and later entertained at a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
V. H. Brown
Judy Huffman
Pat Hufford
Elaine Talbert
Sharon Dunham
Carolyn White
Maxine Rodgers
Joyce Spitler
Alexis Smith
Linda McCain
Marsha Alberts
Sandy Cook
Sharon Fisher
Church World Service Truck Visit Set for Delphi
The Church World Service truck will visit Delphi on Monday Oct 26. Bring good used clothing to Dr Robert Leese residence in South Delphi before Monday in boxes with the church name on the outside. Soap grease collection ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church World Service
Delphi
Robert Leese
South Delphi
Nappanee
Indiana
State Department Employee Dies After Heart Attack
Brewster C Harness 41 Burlington native and State Department worker died at home in Arlington Virginia following a heart attack. A 14 year overseas veteran he served with Radio Free Europe in Germany and in Italy. World War II veteran and Indiana University graduate survived by wife Margaret and two children Judith and James and his Burlington mother. Services were held in Burlington with burial in Burlington cemetery.
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Brewster C. Harness
Burlington
United States State Department
Arlington
Virginia
Harness
State Department
Security Division
Department
Washington
Europe
Radio Free Europe
Germany
Italy
Burlington High School
Indiana University
Summers Mays wedding at Center Chapel in Wabash
Miss Juanita Summers daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Summers of route 1 Wabash wed Rex E Mays son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mays route 4 Delphi in a ceremony at Center Chapel Brethren church Rev Austin Gable officiated Attendants included Janet Stein of Chili and Mary Collins of Wabash Best man Jerry Gable of Peru Ushers James Gable and others The couple will reside at 625 South Broadway Peru after a Florida honeymoon Robertson and family attended the wedding reception held at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita G. Summers
Oscar Summers
Route 1
Wabash
Rex E. Mays
Lawrence Mays
Delphi
Center Chapel Brethren Church
Austin Gable
Gable
Janet Stein
Chili
Paul Kerschner
Mary Collins
Mary Jo Mays
Mark Ramsey
Jerry Gable
Peru
James Gable
Robert
Carl Mays
Don Ramsey
David Stout
Francis Summers
Mays
Forest High School
Federal Savings and Loan Company
Chili High School
Florida
South Broadway
Political jab shows diversionary tactics in Delphi race
Journal Editor吹s at a brief city dispute as earth-shaking, while Democrats and most Republicans united quickly. The piece claims the Delphi Republicans lack issues and rely on diversions to mask Mayor Clauser’s record, predicting a defeat worse than four years ago.
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Journal
Delphi
Clauser
Delphi Coach Tony Berto Named ISTA Outstanding
Teachers from across Indiana travel to the 196th ISTA meeting in Indianapolis with Delphi’s Tony Berto honored as the outstanding physical education instructor in Indiana. Purdue and Indiana University alumni luncheon honors are noted, as W S Weaver presides over ISTA Vocational Division events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Teachers Association
Indianapolis
Representative Assembly
Hammond
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Muncie
New Albany
Evansville
W. S. Weaver
Delphi
ISTA
North Central High School
Burrows Man Pleads Guilty to Reported Incident
DeWitt Stuart a 60 year old Burrows resident pled guilty in Carroll circuit court to carnal knowledge of a 15 year old girl on February 21 1959. Judge William B. Smith advised rights and Stuart declined counsel. He faces 2 to 21 years if found guilty and was remanded for pre sentence investigation by Carroll County probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Stuart
Burrows
Carroll
Stuart
William B. Smith
John Roth
Frederick Chandler
Carroll County
Delphi High selects drama crew for My Sister Eileen
Morris Buck directs Delphi dramatics for My Sister Eileen with student managers Margaret Lee and Corinne Keisling and Steven Peterson as stage manager. Technical crews include Steve Peterson, Mike Packard, Bill Harris, Dave Johnson, Norman Campbell, Ron Crumbo, Bob Wilburn, Al Buttice, Ralph Lyons, John Smith, Pat Martin, Janice Matthews, Sara Jane Vaughan, Alice Berninger, Elaine Talbert, Linda Keller, Sharon Wallace, Donna Hodges. Costume team lists Rita Crook Janice Matthews Ruth Eis. Make up staff includes Dorothy Soper Joan Sneathen Carolyn Verrill Loyce Snoeberger Pat Talbert Judith Pritchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Buck
Delphi Dramatics Group
My Sister
Eileen
Margaret Lee
Corinne Keisling
Steven Peterson
Steve Peterson
Mike Packard
Bill Harris
Dave Johnson
Norman Campbell
Ron Crumbo
Bob Wilburn
al Buttice
Ralph Lyons
John Smith
Pat Martin
Janice Matthews
Sara Jane Vaughan
Alice Berninger
Elaine Talbert
Linda Keller
Sharon Wallace
Donna Hodges
Rita Crook
Ruth Eis
Dorothy Soper
Joan Sneathen
Carolyn Verrill
Loyce Snoeberger
Pat Talbert
Judith Pritchard
Hymn Sing Set at Lockport Church
A county wide Hymn Sing will be held Sunday evening Nov 1 at 7 30 pm in the Lockport Congregational church. George McDaniel of Lebanon will lead the singing with years of experience organizing county singing groups. Accompanists Mr and Mrs Harold Blue of Lebanon will provide piano organ and accordion music. The public is invited to attend and bring a special number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
George McDaniel
Lebanon
McDaniel
Harold Blue
Goad Good Fined After City Court Arraignment
James Newton Good was arraigned in city court on disorderly conduct charges. He received a $29.88 fine and a suspended 60 day term at the Indiana State Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Newton
Good
Indiana State Farm
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Patricks
Ratcliff Hotel
Duane
Lamb
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Tom Treland
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Treland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Charles Vaughan
Vaughan
Judge Carr
al Jenkins
St. Joseph’s Church
Harry van Tiel
New Orleans
Lousiana
Peter Vantiel
van Tiels
Holland
Columbus
Okeh
Wayne Talbert
Mark D. Shaffer
Madison Township
Eisenhower
Mark
LD Berry
Harold
Lee Flora
Robert N. Coomey
Franklin St
Linda Jean
Robert E. Kimball
Robert L. Kimball
Denver
St. Joseph's Church
Miss Coomey
Delphi High School
Finance Corporation
St. John the Baptist Academy
Syracuse
New York
University of Colorado
Deckers
A. School of Business Administration
Sage
Merchants
Hoosier
State Dept
Mrs. Summers
Mrs. Mays
Vienna
Mrs
Rex Mays
Berto
Crews
Lockport Church
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