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Local brief notes cover the American Legion convention in Miami replacing Indiana’s National Executive Committeeman with Dr. Fred Daugherty. Also recaps a lost pocketbook in Laporte, a stone axe found on Lake Freeman area, iron fence found at a farm, odd car lighting quirks, town happenings, and Delphi city plans for vapor lights and water works.
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Lake Freeman
Laporte Indy
Laporte
Public Service Company
Delphi
Indiana Legion Delegation heads to Miami convention
Two die in weekend accidents. Wayne Talbert of Delphi Ohio? No, Indiana Depart ment Commander leads the Indiana Delegation at the National Convention of the American Legion in Miami next week. He will lead the giant parade Monday and be cited for outstanding achievement in membership. Other locals attending include Art McDowell Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell.
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Miami
Florida
American Legion
Indiana
Fred Daugherty
Crawfordsville
National Executive Committee
Congress of the
United States
Indiana Farm Electrification Council formed by REMCs and utilities
William F. Matson announces the formation of the Indiana Farm Electrification Council with 24 REMCs and five investor owned electric utilities. The non profit group aims to promote efficient electricity use on farms and rural Indiana. Officers include Matson vice president Hailman secretary Lowery and treasurer Gettinger. Directors include Clawson Cole Marks Moses Osha and Richards. Sponsoring companies are I and M Electric, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis Power and Light, Northern Indiana Public Service, Public Service of Indiana, and Southern Indiana Gas and Electric.
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Indiana Farm Electrification Council
Remcs
William F. Matson
Greensburg
Matson
Decatur County
REMC
Electric Company
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co
Robert L. Clawson
Carroll County Remc
J. E. Cole
Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co
Fred C. Marks
Daviess-Martin County
Barton W. Moses
Hancock County Remc
Clarence H. Osha
William T. Richards
Indianapolis Power & Light Co
Mary Byrum rites set at Rockfield church
Miss Mary Rae Byrum 73 of Rockfield died Tuesday in a Newcastle hospital after years as a patient. Born January 30 1890 in Rockfield she was a Rockfield Presbyterian member. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. from Rockfield Presbyterian church with Rev. Arthur Jones officiating. Burial in Rockfield IOOF cemetery. Gentry funeral home in charge.
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Mary Rae Byrum
Rockfield
Newcastle
Perry M
Maggie G. Byrum
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Richard Byrum
Mary Springer
Kokomo
Rollie Barnard
Bringhurst
Nellie Quinn
Florida
Jury Panels Chosen for September Term by Delphi Officials
Delphi officials Frank Lybrook Ames and County Clerk Frank Wilcox announced grand jurors include John E Toole Virgil Liebert Ralph Pearson and others while petit panel lists John L Scott Robert E Davidson Charles Beale Barney Sparks James Peterson and more. NFO steps up grain program to keep ownership with farmers and promote soybeans with price supports and marketing contracts. George Smith of Delphi won State Fair Boys Camp Scholarship worth 100 dollars. Janet Arnold Camden competed in Farm Bureau Talent Contest winning second in district, with Marianne Yeager accompanying on piano.
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Delphi
Frank Lybrook
Ames
Spring
Frank Wilcox
John E. Toole
Deer Creek
Township
Franklin K. Sisson
Monroe
Enos Berkshire
Jackson
Ralph O. Pearson
Frederick Dillon
Washington
Virgil Liebert
Floyd Johns, Jr
Jefferson
Leo S. Richardson
Tippecanoe
John L. Scott
Robert E. Davidson
Charles R. Beale
Mark Carter
Barney V. Sparks
James V. Peterson
Adams
Robert Rattiff
Ira Brubaker
Harold Brewer
Dorothy M Temple
Lyman Smith
George Lamb
Glaude Z. Pearson
Carrollton
Gerald Oyler
Burlington
John Harness
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Carl Buschman
Carroll County
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Indiana
Ohio
National Grain Commodity Department
George Smith
Reuben Smith
Delphi A. 2
School of Agriculture
Purdue University
Indiana State Fair Board
Camden
Janet
Arnold
Clarence Arnold
Farm Bureau
Health screening schedule outlines September and October tests
Mrs. Thelma Trent, county health nurse, announces school health programs. Vision tests cover grades 1 3 6 and 8 with referrals. hearing tests for grades 1 4 7 10 plus new students and prior year referrals. Tine skin tests target grades 1 3 9 and 12 with dates and school locations listed. follow ups include mailed referrals and personal contact for positive tuberculin results.
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Delphi
Thelma Trent
Yeoman
Adams
Rockfield
Burrows
St. Joseph
Burlington
Carroll High
Flora Elementary
Hillcrest
New Hope
Pittsburg
Carrollton
Camden
Trent
Burglars Loot Hart Auto Store Save Spark Plugs
Thieves ransacked the Hart Auto Accessory Store on North Wabash Street during Sunday night or Monday morning. They boxed and re packed spark plugs worth 1500 but left them behind after discovering a small window passage was too tight. They stole $332.43 in spark plugs and $38.59 in cigarettes. State police aid city detectives in the case.
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Delphi
Lee Thompson
Hart Auto Accessory
North Wabash Street
Rockfield Girls Are Softball Champs
Maddona A. Kurtz of Delphi enters St Elizabeth hospital for observation on August 27. Clifford A. Kurtz of Delphi enlists in the Navy and will report for boat training at Great Lakes on September 16. Delphi Pony League picnic set for September 8 at Riley Park with baskets and table service requested. Maxine Landes sues for absolute divorce from Walter Landes on cruelty grounds. Edward L. Martin seeks divorce from Peggy Ann Martin, married August 18 1962 and separated May 8 1963.
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Maddona A. Kurtz
E. Franklin Street
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Clifford A. Kurtz
E. Franklin St
Navy
Great Lakes
Delphi Pony League
Riley Park
Maxine Landes
Walter Landes
Obear and
Overholser
Edward L. Martin
Peggy Ann Martin
O’neil
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Harold
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Bill Baum
Coghill
Oracles
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North Judson
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Don Brown
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Frankfort
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Carroll County Christian Youth Council
Ruthann Hausenfluck
Cutler
Pat Wagner
Sondra Groninger
Donna Minneman
Hendrix’s Grill
Yerkes Trucking Company
Cottage Street
James Hoffman
High Street
Logansport
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Tom Sullivan
Muncie, Inc
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Air Force Reserve Officers Training Program
Ball State
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Sullivan
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Big Springs
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Howard County
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Evert
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Howard Jenkins
Pretty Prairie Cemetery
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Bertis Long
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Donald Brosman
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Gail
James Rector
Delphi Presbyterian Church
William Miller
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Mary Byrum
Sec’y
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Carroll County TB Association
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AIR Lines
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Linda
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Mabel Taylor
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Pocahontas
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Dean
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Indianapolis
Sonny Jervis
R.R. 1
William Sieber
E. Monroe St
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Camp Riverdale
Mitchell
Irvin E. Angle
Flora
Sara E. Garber
Herbert W. Sturgeon
Patricia A. Martin
Charles J. Boone, Jr
Patricia A. Pearson
Millage P. Johnson
Thelma L. Gosnell
Gerald Murphy
Ethel Nance Davis
Vernon D. Hufford
Mrs. Nelson
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Rockfield Girls
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Connie Martin
Renda Groninger
Harold Musall
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