Heatless Days Threaten County Amid Coal Shortage
Amid a looming coal shortage, heatless days threaten the court house jail and county home as supplies dwindle. Warnie Mullendore reports coal will last only one more week, while some town dealers are out. Athletic director Bob Miller grapples with a near-empty fund and mounting bills. Pauline Moore informs Psi Iota Xi Sorority of the financial strain at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Warnie Mullendore
Bob Miller
Bob
Pauline Moore
Pauline
Psi Iota Xi
Sorority Funds Laundry Upgrade Among Campus Tidbits
The Tri Kappa Sorority donated 50 dollars toward an automatic dryer for the Athletic department while an automatic washer was bought to cut laundry costs. Bob faces a scheduling question about his washing routine this week. Also a Mama cat nesting story ends with kittens found on a damp basket of clothes in the Obear home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa Sorority
Bob
Main Street
George Obear
Pesky rat story slips past editors on Main Street
A local tale from Main Street emerges after weeks of neglect. The account comes from a woman involved and hints at editorial caution about news leakage.
The Stolen Denture Mystery Troubling Local Lady
A beloved local woman awoke to find her upper set of false teeth missing from the dining room table where she placed them nightly. In desperation she had a new plate made by the dentist, and now she ponders the rat that took the denture may have an unusual look.
Not Twins Yet A Month Apart Crowell Family
Mr and Mrs Gale Crowell of Adams Township delight in telling friends their two children are not twins but differ by one month in age. Their daughter Gayle Ann has lived with the family for three years, and they recently welcomed a three-year-old boy to rear, who resembles Gayle Ann closely and often is mistaken for her twin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Crowell
Adams Township
Crowell
Gayle Ann
Mrs. Crowell
Court workers miss dinner rescheduled at Burrows
Last week Forrest Sprague travelled to Kentland intending Kirklin. This week a group of courthouse employees went to Burrows for a chicken dinner but found the meal now slated for next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Sprague
Kentland
Kirklin
Court House
Burrows
Rumor Misstory Bobs Arctic Swim Not Planned
Bob Mount denies plans to swim the Arctic Ocean. He fell from a boat near Oakdale dam while fishing with Joe Tolen on Tuesday, got thoroughly soaked, and was saved. He laughed about it later, though friends worried at the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mount
Artic Ocean
Bob
Oakdale Dam
Mount
Joe Tolen
Prairie Traveler Praises Roy Snoeberger Farm Gold Medals
The Prairie Traveler described Roy Snoeberger's farm east of Delphi on a noon broadcast. He noted Roy holds the most gold medals in the Indiana Five-Acre Corn Growing Association with a total of 18 awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLS
Roy Snoeberger
Delphi
Roy
Indiana
Carroll County Opens Three Day Hunting Seasion For 144 Birds
The State Department of Conservation delivered 144 cock pheasants to Carroll County for a three day hunting period November 10 through 12. Conservation Officer Woody Mocherman and others assisted in transporting and releasing the birds at four county clubs near Delphi. The release occurred at the County Home and near the former release site, with Thelma Furst among onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
State Dept. of Conservation
Delphi
Herb Smith
Woody Mocherman
Flora
Don Draper
Mocherman, Draper
John Sagers
Carroll County Conservation Were
Draper
Orville Hinkle
Sagers
Mocherman
Mr. Hinkle
Thelma Furst
Pete Furst
East of
League Play Opens at Local Alleys Monday Night
Clement Duckwall announces league bowls start Monday at West Delphi alleys. Women are urged to join and form a Wednesday afternoon league. Schedule shows Globe Valve and Moose Lodge on Monday, Fullmer Shell on Tuesday, Flora Merchants on Tuesday, and a women's league Wednesday at 7 p.m. Open bowling offered Thursday to Sunday evenings. City league listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Duckwall
West Delphi
Duckwall
Globe Valve
Moose Lodge
Fullmer Shell
Flora Merchants League
Welcome Inn
REMC Directors and Wives Entertained at Delphi Club
Carroll County REMC directors and their wives attended a Monday night steak dinner and program at the Delphi Country Club. R. E. Thomson served as master of ceremonies and presented films. Voices were recorded and played back for amusement as Loyd Zook and Coy Shanks spoke on rural electrification in Carroll County. Mrs. R. E. Thomson, Mrs. Dale Maxwell, and Mrs. Loyd Zook formed a committee to plan the next event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
REMC
Country Club
R. E. Thomson
Loyd Zook
Coy Shanks
Dale Maxwell
Happy Family Gathering marks Cowdin golden wedding
The home of Mr and Mrs Will Cowdin on west Main street hosted a 50th wedding anniversary for the Delphi couple. Over 300 friends attended from Delphi and beyond, with family from the Cowdin Parker line, flowers, gifts, and a Country Club dinner. Attendees included Harriet Cowdin Parker and Mayme Snyder Cowdin, with sons Robert and William present. a Chicago visit and artwork ties highlighted the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cowdin
West Main Street
Delphi
Will
Julia Gros Cowdin
Cowdin- Parker
Country Club
Cowdins
Tom Cowdin
Brookston
Harriet Cowdin Parker
William C
Parker
Public Health Service
San Diego
California
Harriet
Will Cowdins
Robert
Chicago
Dorothy
Chicago Art Institute
57Th Street
Atlanta
Georgia
William
Chicago University
Mayme Snyder Cowdin
William Gros Cowdin
Hallowe'en Party Sponsored by Busy Bee Class
The Busy Bee class of Hickory Grove Church sponsors a Halloween party for Hickory Grove Jefferson and Adams townships. It will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. Prizes go to funniest ugliest prettiest best animal and best couple costumes. Public invited. Attendees asked to bring pie or sosite for cooperative refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee
Hickory Grove
Jefferson
Adams Township
Hob o Day Sponsors Home Help By Delphi FHA Girls
Delphi Indiana chapter of the FHA plans a hobo day on November 5 to offer odd jobs such as raking leaves washing windows scrubbing porches moving trash cleaning basements and tying ashes. Reservations can be made by phoning 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Fha
South Trip Returns Three Local Women
Mrs. Josephine Mears, Mrs. Ed Smock and Mrs. Blanche Balser returned Tuesday from an eight days' trip through the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Mears
Ed Smock
Blanche Balser
South
Plainfield Boys to face Oracles in final home game of season
Plainfield Boys' School meets the Oracles at Deer Creek Park Friday night in the last home game of 1949. The Oracles, despite a 14-0 loss to Logansport, impressed with strong defense and freshmen contributions. Logan and Delphi reserves played late, but the Oracles showed grit and potential for future years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Oracles
Deer Creek Park
Monticello
Indians
Logan Berries
Logansport
Logan
Berrie
Long
Gerry Hewitt
Dailey
Smith
Hewitt
Roach
Delphi
Carr
Wingard
Oracle
Farm Bureau Names Officers At Meet In Carroll County
John Peterson was re elected president of the Carroll County Farm Bureau at its annual meeting held Tuesday night at the Presbyterian church. Clarence Cleaver was named vice president, Mrs Charles Harter social and educational leader and Mildred Wilson secretary treasurer. The first three named officers are delegates to the state convention with Mrs Wilson Clayton Million and Mrs Miles Martin as alternates. The program featured an organ recital by Mrs Bowen a piano trio by Jean Shirley and Kay Black a 30 year growth summary of farm organizations by Howard McCarty and 30 year pins to 28 of 49 eligible members. Miles Martin reported that Jackson and Clayton townships were over the top and installation of officers followed by Mrs John Witter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peterson
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Clarence Cleaver
Charles Harter
Monroe Township
Mildred Wilson
Wilson
Clayton Million
Miles Martin
Harvey Bowen
Jean
Shirley Bowman
Kay Black
Howard McCarty
Farm Bureau
Jackson
Clay
John Witter
S. and E
Flora man given suspended term for forging checks
William Harvey Best of Flora was arraigned in Carroll Circuit Court on forgery charges for issuing checks totaling 78 dollars. He received a suspended 2 to 14 year sentence at the Indiana State Reformatory, plus a 100 dollar fine and costs, conditioned on work, abstaining from taverns, and restitution to victims. Prosecutor David R. Baum presented the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harvey Best
Flora
Carroll
Best
Indiana
Lockport Native Oma Bartlay Dies in Ohio
Oma Bartlay 67 a Lockport native died Saturday in an Akron Ohio hospital. Daughter of the late John Grandstaff and wife of? Burial and funeral rites were held in Akron Ohio, with her Lockport parents named as the late Mr and Mrs John Grandstaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
Oma Bartlay
Lafayette
Akron
Ohio
John Grandstaff
Rotary Governor Visit Sparks Delphi Luncheon Notes
Rotary of Delphi hosted district governor Jack Laskosky at a Tuesday luncheon. Melvin Jackson announced a November program and a Ladies Night party set for November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rotary of
Weekend Visit of Norris Relatives Noted
Mr and Mrs Jack Norris of onems spent the weekend here with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Norris
Onems
Coroner Rules Death of Grover Whiteman Suicide
Coroner C W Hunter filed a verdict that Grover Whiteman Delphi grain dealer died by his own action due to ill health. Sheriff Allen and State Detective Herman Freed testified. A knife found on Whiteman had blood traces judged too small to identify as human or animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hunter
Grover Whiteman
Delphi
Whiteman
Allen
Herman Freed
Freed
Ninth District Club Women Meet Here in Delphi
The Ninth District Federation convention will be held at Delphi Presbyterian Church on November 3 with state and local leaders from Indiana cities attending. Principal speaker is Mrs. Cogley G. Cole of Vevay on the topic Issues Confronting America. Local club women from Boone to Tipton counties will attend and a noon luncheon requires reservations by October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Smith
Ninth District Federation of Clubs
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Cogley G. Cole
Vevay
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Indianapolis News
W. H. Lykins
John Oaks
George Wagoner
Charles Raber
Ollie Limp
Abner Bowen
Cole
Humphrey
Charles Cook
Bernard Clayton
B.B. Mayhill
W. O. Pearson
Ministers To Take Different Pulpits For Sunday Service
Carroll County ministers hold a pulpit exchange on Sunday October 30 with nineteen clergy preaching in other churches. Participants include Chas Rauch Flora Miles Freeman Delphi W E Rix Delphi and fifteen others from Flora Burlington Brookston and Rockfield among listed churches in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Ministerial Association
Chas. M. Rauch
Flora
Miles Freeman
Delphi
W. E. Rix
W. H. Farthing
Bringhurst
Floyd Stephens
Brookston
P. J. Hamilton
Don E. Weston
Burlington
Chas. E. Looker
Floyd Bowerman
Rockfield
Edgar Berkshire
Wayne Swihart
Lewis Deardorff
Brookston R
E. T. McCurry
W. Harlan Smith
William Hixon
R. S. Kilmer
Ed. E. Morris
Cutler
Jack Arnold
Herbert Fisher
Camden Methodist
Burlington Christian
Hoff Will Probated In Flora Estate Settlement
The will of Myrtle C. Hoff who died October 19 in Flora was probated in Carroll Circuit Court. Household goods go to sister Gertrude Sink of Kokomo. Remainder to Sink one fifth and four fifths to nieces and nephews. Executor Berkley D. Sink gave $8000 bond. Delphian niece Mrs. Charles Ross Smith noted. Attorneys Bishop and Lane represent the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle C. Hoff
Flora
Carroll Circuit Court
William J. Leiter
Gertrude Sink
Kokomo
Sink
Berkley D. Sink
Charles Ross Smith
Delphi
Bishop and
Lane
Meeting Postponed By Carroll County Health Council
The Carroll County Health Council and the Carroll County TB Association postponed their meeting until Wednesday November 9 at 10 pm in the office of Mrs Esther Gregg the county health nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Health Council
Carroll County TB Association
Esther Gregg
Miss Pearl Hanna Returns From Denver Visit
Miss Pearl Hanna returns to her home after visiting friends in Denver Colorado. She traveled with no reported incidents and plans to resume daily activities locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl Hanna
Denver
Colorado
Delphi Plans Halloween Parade With Goblins And Prizes
Delphi prepares for a Saturday Halloween parade featuring goblins ghosts and witches led by the Drum and Bugle Corps and Miss Joan Pulley. Cider and donuts for 3000 guests. a post parade dance at the armory with Tri Kappa and other groups. events move indoors if rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Union
Main Streets
Indiana National Guard
Foster Haines
Harry Bohannon
Joan Pulley
Marion
Pulley
Armory
Tri Kappa Sorority
Charles Gard
Clay Township
Chris Brummett
Star Dusters
Hallowe’en Committee
Court House Square
Armory Corjieste
Tipwa Grange
Moose Lodge
Frank Lamb, Jr
American Legion
Moose
Wheels of Delphi
Chamber of Commerce
Tri Kappa
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Globe Valve
IOOF
Tipwa Youth
Business and Professional Women
Knights of Columbus
Delphi Women’s Club
Rites Friday at Monticello for Clarence Engle
Clarence O. Engle 52 Monticello merchant and former Delphi resident died Tuesday after a long illness. Born Terre Haute May 31 1897 he lived in Delphi before moving to Monticello in 1926 where he became a Texas Oil Company agent. Surviving include his widow their son Joseph and other relatives. Funeral set Friday at 2 p.m. at Monticello Presbyterian Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence O. Engle
Monticello
Delphi
Terre Haute
James
Hattie Engle
Model Clothing Company
Naval Service
Freda Browne
Studebaker
Texas Oil Company
Presbyterian Church
Tippecanoe
American Legion
Good Fellows Club
Joseph B
A. L
Fowler
Russell
Gary
West
Washington
Monticello Presbyterian Church
H. E. Dirks
Riverside Cemetery
Mrs Iva Mullin prominent resident dies at 66
Mrs Iva Mae Mullin age 66 wife of Clifford Mullin and longtime community figure died Friday morning at Memorial hospital Logansport after years of illness. Born May 4 1883 in Rock Creek township she was daughter of James and Frances Thomas. Survived by husband son Estel Mullin route 3 Delphi brother Roy Thomas Rockfield sisters Mrs J Groninger route 2 Delphi and Mrs Carrie Williamson Burrows. A son Ernest died in 1932. Funeral Rites Sunday at St Peters Lutheran Camden led by Rev Richard Becher burial in Camden Cemetery Baker funeral home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Mae Mullin
Clifford Mullin
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Rock Creek Township
James
Frances Thomas
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Camden
Estel Mullin
Delphi
Roy Thomas
Rockfield
J. Groninger
Route 2
Carrie Williamson
Burrows
Ernest
Lutheran Church
Richard Becher
Baker Funeral Home
Funeral rites for Mrs Pearl Bowley in Burlington
Funeral rites for 71 year old Mrs Pearl Bowley of Burlington were conducted Sunday afternoon with burial in Burlington cemetery. She died Saturday in Kokomo. She is survived by husband Lewis Bowley three sons Basil of Fort Wayne Ancil of Burlington and Verle of Lincoln sister Mrs Amanda Forsythe of Burlington and two brothers Pete and Dave Bousum of Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bowley
Burlington
Mrs Virginia Elizabeth Stephens 69 dies in Bringhurst
Mrs Virginia Elizabeth Stephens a Bringhurst resident aged 69 died at her home at 3 45 Wednesday morning after a week long illness with pneumonia and complications. Born Logansport December 11 1880 she married Ed Stephens March 14 1913 and belonged to Flora Presbyterian church and Bringhurst OES. Surviving are two daughters Elizabeth Peterson Delphi and Mildred Gerald Columbia City a son Ernest Louisville six grandchildren three sisters and other relatives. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Flora Presbyterian church with Dr C M Ranch officiating burial Ball Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Elizabeth Stephens
Bringhurst
Logansport
Andrew
Dora (Cragan) Shanklin
Ed Stephens
Flora Presbyterian Church
Bringhurst Oes
Stephens
Elizabeth Peterson
Delphi
Mildred Gerald
Columbia City
Ernest
Louisville
Mary Quinn
Lafayette
Ruth Beard
Rural Route
Rossville
Savannah
Cutler
Lester Funeral
Flora
Dr. C. M
Ball Hill Cemetery
Benefiel, Local Farmer, Dies After Illness at 61
Newton E Benefiel died Thursday at the family home near Radnor after a lingering illness. Born December 18 1888 he was the son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Benefiel and had farmed in Radnor for over 20 years. He formerly lived at Rockfield and was a member of the Christian church. Surviving are his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton E. Benefiel
Radnor
Hiram Benefiel
Rockfield
Christian Church
Cowger Named Curtiss Herd Technician for Surrounding Counties
Joe Cowger of Monticello route 1 formerly of Jefferson township has been assigned to Clinton Boone and Carroll counties as herd technician for Curtiss Candy Company Farm. He will offer Curtiss Farm improved stud service including Guernsey Holstein Brown Swiss and Ayrshire bulls. He completed Curtiss training at Cary Illinois and studied dairy animal care and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cowger
Monticello
Jefferson Township
Clinton, Boone and
Carroll County
Curtiss Candy Company
Cowger
Curtiss Farm
Curtiss Farms
Cary
Illinois
Camden Community Park Sale Planned at Local Park
The Camden Community Park Board sponsors a sale on Saturday November 19 at 11 a.m. at the Park in Camden. Residents are invited to donate household goods furniture farm equipment livestock and more to benefit park building and improvement projects. Further announcements will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Community Park Board
Camden
Brownie Troop 11 Sells Rhyme Puzzles for Funds
Troop 11 of the Brownie Scouts market nursery rhyme jigsaw puzzles in Delphi to raise money. Displayed at the Indiana Michigan Power Company office and Bradshaw Insurance Agency, puzzles priced at $1.00. Troop leaders are Mrs Homer Myers and Mrs Ralph Gerbens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Scouts
Delphi
Indiana- Michigan Power Company
Bradshaw Insurance Agency
Homer Myers
Ralph Gerbens
Sheriff and Mrs Allen Attend Gary Convention
Sheriff and Mrs. Allen will attend the sheriff's convention this weekend in Gary Indiana. His parents, Mr and Mrs Noah Allen, will stay at the jail in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Allen
Gary
Indiana
Noah Allen
Leaf Cleanup Stages Begin November 7 in City
The Street Department will begin cleaning leaves from all areas with curb and gutter on November 7. Residents are asked to rake and burn leaves before that date if they want them collected. Mayor Chas. A. Wood issues the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delphi Country Club
Judy Ann Kelly
Cowdin
Mindwell
C. Wilson
Jack Bloyd
Charles Harner
Haughey Mount
Delphi Lodge
No. 28
Hallowe’en
Logan Downs
Flora Man
Ninth District
Hoff
Clarence Engle
Mrs
Iva Mullin
Virginia Stephens
Curtiss
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