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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1951
Page
1
The county reports a drownings-free vacation period, crediting city recreation department swimming programs and polio fears steering families to sterile pools. Local anecdotes cover a squirrel incident, name changes among Jones families, and reminiscences of old Prince William town.
Ray Bennett, 50, was arrested Saturday night by City Patrolman Charles Coghill on a public intoxication charge. He was arraigned in city court, fined 25 dollars with 35 dollars costs, and sentenced to 90 days in the Indiana State Park, with instruction to leave the county.
Faye Richardson files for divorce from Harley Richardson in Carroll circuit court. The petition, dated September 18 1921 and August of this year, names David B R Baum as plaintiff and Kenneth Pyle Carroll County as involved.
James Buz Kenworthy withdraws from the Republican slate due to business conflicts before the deadline. Dorothea Shaffer named as Republican candidate in the third ward to face Democrat Byram Crosby. Walter Gee, local appliance dealer, listed for councilman at large.
Clark Haines of the Company of Indi Public Service is transferred to Rochester to assume new duties soon. He is the second local worker moved in weeks, joining Albert Van Dyke who moved to Wabash. The substation becomes a semi pros station needing only an operator. Dan Hufford will remain here as operator. The Haineses will stay resident locally for now.
Harold W Sprague, son of Mr and Mrs, appears in a brief family notice. The item confirms his relation and provides minimal context about the household.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Henderson of Lafayette announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Ann to Hayden King of Knightstown Indiana. The wedding is set for September 23 at the First Methodist Church of West Lafayette. Former Delphi residents are noted in the notice.
The Young People’s Society of the Pilgrim Holiness church asks for used clothing to aid foreign missionary work. Donations can be left at City Park Shelter House on September 12 or during the Wednesday Missionary service. Call 30 blue Delphi for pickup if needed.
John Billard, a prominent Carrollton resident, suffered a heart attack Thursday morning at his home. He was taken to Logansport hospital where he is reported somewhat improved. Sheriff and Mrs. Mreeer hot mye Suellen left Thursday.
Captain Foster Haines moves from Company B to personnel officer at National Guard Battalion HQ Logansport. Lt. Frank Lamb Jr. succeeds Haines as commanding officer of the local unit. Lt. Lamb announces Dan...
Sgt. Edward Kite comes home to his parents after months of service in Korea. He was hospitalized there following injuries in action and recently awarded the Silver Star for gallantry. His wife, visiting from Louisville, joins him at the family residence.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Briggs formerly of Gary stopped here Wednesday while en route to their new home on route 6 Harrison Arkansas. They are relocating for Mr Briggs health improvement.
Dick Clifford came home Sunday to his parents Mr and Mrs James Clifford. Seford, recalled to active duty last September as a member of the enlisted reserve, was discharged and has resumed work at the Quick and Close the Store. He had been stationed at Panama City Florida.
At the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis county 4-H participants earned blue ribbons across cattle and poultry divisions. Patricia Meade of Carrollton Township led with top showmanship in 4-H beef angus, plus reserve grand champion and other placings. Charles Kerkhove of Camden and Mark Garrison of Camden also won top and high placements in beef and milking shorthorn classes. Other county winners included Ro bert Simmons Jr Flora in Hereford, Larry Jones Camden in heavy Hereford, and multiple 4-H members from Flora Delphi Burlington Bringhurst Camden and Kuns Flora. Carroll County 4-H Girls earned numerous A B C placings in domestic arts and knitting.
A Family Farm Policy Review meeting is scheduled for Friday September 14. The event is associated with the REMC Assembly and aims to discuss farm policy priorities and rural policy impacts.
Coach John Robert Miller unveils the 1951 Oracle Football squad at Deer Creek Park Friday night at 8 p m as they host Tipton in a season opener. Returning lettermen include Quinn Bradshaw Allbaugh Gerard Jackson Crane Wallace Wingard Weaver Carr Crosby Clawson Hitchcock. Co captains are Bob Bradshaw and Bill Jackson. Freshman Bob Landis and Ed McClelland bolster the lineup.
Three local churches will host city school activities until the Hillcrest building is ready. Wayne Eikenberry announces elementary students report to Monroe Street next Monday for reassignment. New building expected usable by September 17. windows arrive. completion in about a week. High school students begin today with limited hours, full attendance Friday. Bookstore hours listed through Monday.
Mrs Mere dith Julien Stephenson and Mrs Ivy Jackson Neff led a year long DAR effort with the Carroll County Chapter to abstract and index wills from 1830 to 1897. They copied and bound abstracts for 760 surnames, placing a copy in the Indiana State Library and Delphi Public Library, with local copies in the Carroll County works. The project follows a prior tombstone inscription effort and precedes the Land Entry Book transcription for preservation and wider access.
Funeral services for Mrs Mabel B Galbreath Dowell 56 a native of Rockfield were conducted at Fisher funeral home Logansport. Burial followed at Davis cemetery Burnettsville. She died Sunday in Pittsfield Massachusetts after a long marriage to James C Dowell. Surviving are her husband and a previous marriage partner Mary Pierce of Muncie her mother Martha A Galbreath of Rockfield and three others.
Rev. Frank W. Briggs is enrolled to lead a Puritan group as a Prophet figure, joining a local religious circle. The move marks Briggs taking a guiding role within the Pur group, reflecting ties between religious leadership and community outreach.
The Carroll County Council finished a two day session cutting county budgets including welfare ditch and general revenue funds. Ditch fund rate was cut from 10 to 3 cents and welfare cuts totaled 16000 dollars. Jail and courthouse requests were trimmed and social security funding for county employees was dropped.
Carroll circuit court opens Monday for the September term after a brief summer recess. The jury commission drew a panel of prospective jurors including Fred Babb Liberty township Walter Neff Madison Naomi E Johnson Deer Creek W O Moore Burlington Elmer R Stokes Deer Creek Curtis C Schnepp Deer Creek Leonard Shanks Washington MHf&rry E Quinn Liberty William E Coop man Tippecanoe John Colvin Monroe Harry R Creek Monroe John McCouch Madison Charles H Catton Burlington Fred Myer Monroe Glen V Booth Carrollton Harley A Mummert Carrollton Harold Patton Tippecanoe Victor J Porter Washington William H Ayres Monroe Mable Catron Burlington Raymond Douglass Monroe Frank B Riggle Deer Creek Frank L Giltner Monroe Nola L Finney Monroe le Chapman Jackson k M Alfred Kingery lington Roth
Judge William B. Smith has been elected president of the Carroll County Old Settlers Association. The officers were chosen at the home of retiring president Mrs. Gearold Clawson, with directors and wives present. Mrs. Clara McDowell Sims was named vice president and Mrs. Hazel Coble was re elected.
LeRoy Martin Hardy, 77, a prominent county resident and farmer, died Tuesday morning at the family home on route 2 Camden after months of illness. Born August 28, 1874, he was the son of David and Angeline Martin Hardy, pioneers of the county, and was engaged in farming until recently.
Mr and Mrs Earl Clawson re turned Monday night after visiting their son Robert and family in Frenton. The gathering included extended relatives and was described as a pleasant family reunion.
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