Top Fair Honors Won by Carroll County Entries
Carroll County participants earned top honors at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis. Notables include Martin Rinehart of Flora for Champion Duroc Barrow and Champion Gilt, and Clarence Forgey of Camden for milking Shorthorn cattle. Brenda Flynn of Burlington won a canned vegetable demo title and will present at the National Junior Vegetable Growers meeting in Atlanta in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Martin Rinehart
Flora
Ralph Rinehart Farms
Clarence Forgey
Miss Flynn
Atlanta
Pat Meade
Camden
Tommy
Delores Hanna
Burlington
Alice Rohl
Ockley
Patty Todd
Eric Johnson
Bringhurst
Brenda Flynn
Angus
Jim Thompson
C. M. Meade
James A. Bray
Cutler
Gary Crume
Marcia Langston
Bill Calhoun
Richard Crume
Danny Hinkle
Herman Neff, Jr
Dolc
Carolyn Peterson
Delphi
Lou A. Neff
Lou A. Pearson
Virginia Peterson
Julia Thomas
Frankfort
Jane Williams
Local Births Report From Indiana Families
Birth notices from Indiana residents include Benford Clay Hall III born August 29 in Indianapolis to Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Hall Jr. Linda Jane Rule, daughter of Mrs. Perry Rule of Delphi, is a former Mrs. Hall. A daughter born Sept. 3 to Mr. and Mrs. James Clawson of Ft. Carson Colorado. they are from Delphi via Glae Clawson. A daughter born Aug. 29 to Mr. and Mrs. George Hathaway of Delphi at St Elizabeth hospital. A son born at Memorial hospital Logansport to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Yerkes Route 2 Camden. A daughter Paula Kay born Saturday at White County Memorial hospital Monticello to Mr. and Mrs. Paul VanSickle Yeoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Hall, Jr
Indianapolis
Benford Clay Hall, III
Methodist Hospital
Hall
Linda Jane Rule
Perry Rule
Delphi
Glae Clawson
James Clawson
Ft. Carson
Colorado
James Clawsons
George Hathaway
St. Elizabeth Hospial
Dean Yerkes
Route 2
Camden
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Paul VanSickle
Yeoman
Paula Kay
White County Memorial Hospital
Monticello
First Grade Enrollment Reaches 77 in Delphi Schools
R W Minneman reports 77 first graders enrolled across Hillcrest and Monroe schools. Monroe Street classes hold 23 and 77 names span two rooms, with teachers Kathleen Baum Florence Doty Irene Mason guiding students including Esther Baer Eddie Bordon and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Minneman
Delphi
Hillcrest
Monroe
Kathleen Baum
Monroe Street
Geneva Anderson
Eddie Bordon
Steven Brown
Daniel Cox
Terry Duff
Bonnie Jean Everett
Robbie Fields
Wanda Garrison
David Gipson
Douglas Grant
Gary Hayden
Thomas Harlan
Bobby Humphrey
Jackie Jones
Steven Miller
Randle Myers
James Propes
Charles Randle
Jerry Smith
Alberta Tharp
Thomas VanSickle
David Webb
Doug Whiteman
Robert Wilson
David Young
Florence Doty
Esther Baer
David Brooks
Ralph Conderman
David Combs
Charles Cox
Judy Eikenberry
Larry Felix
Linda Fife
Ritchie Goyer
Ronald Halcomb
Cheryl Herr
Pamela Hunt
Tony Hammond
Karen Mohler
Allen Dean O'Dell
David Quinn
Gary Terrill
Beverly Thomas
Patricia Waymire
Allen White
Karen Wilson
Clyde Wolf
Hillcrest School
Irene Mason
Danny Boone
Carole Cornelius
Clyde Duncan, Jr
Linda Everett
John Haggard
Brenda Harshman
Stephen Humberd
Jeff Kelly
Keith Lantz
Frances Lavy
Sam Lucas
Mike McMillen
Amanda Mears
Michael Messick
Charles Morris
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples In Indiana
Marriage licenses have been issued here to Forrest E. Crow 23 of Van Wert Ohio and Patricia Jeanne Maggart 19 of route 3 Delphi Jack J Schnepp 19 of Monticello and Carolyn Sue Morris 16 of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest E. Crow
van Wert
Ohio
Patricia Jeanne Maggart
Route 3
Delphi
Jack J. Schnepp
Monticello
Carolyn Sue Morris
Scout Supper Invites Scouts Parents to Sept 10
Boy Scouts and parents invited to a basket supper Monday evening September 10 at 7 pm in Riley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Park
Bride's Cake Won Honors for Mrs. Lawrence Mays
Mrs Lawrence Mays of route four Delphi gained attention for her prize winning wedding cake at the State Fair. She appeared on WFBM TV and earned a United Press feature. She baked at least one wedding cake a month, designed and made all elements herself, including the top figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Barnhart
Flora Girl
Miss Barnhart
Victory Prince
Peppy
Lawrence Mays
Delphi
Carroll County
Jury Selection by Commissioners for September Term
Commissioners Frank Lybrook and Amel Spring met with County Clerk Joe Tolen to select petit and grand jurors for the September term opening next Monday. The petit panel includes Delmar Galbreth and many others from Deer Creek, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Rock Creek, Washington, and Liberty townships along with numerous citizens named in the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lybrook
Amel Spring
Joe Tolen
Delmar Galbreth
Rock Creek Township
Clara J. Sims
Deer Creek
Dalta Myer
Burlington
Walter L. Gaby
Washington
Guy Macak
Arlie Hughes
Tippecanoe
Nina Pratt
Jefferson
Homer Laiie
Carl
Carrollton
Orval L. B. Shank
Monroe
Roscoe C. Hoffman
Adams
Gilbert H. Beamer
Raymond Duff
J. K. Fouts
Liberty
George P. Furst
Lote F. Haslet
Clay
Guy A. Lilly
Robert C. Julius
Charles M. Robertson
Jessie Ashba
Blanche Northcutt
Frank M. Vibert
Jackson
Carl Coble
Ernest L. Goff
Esther Austin
Verlin L. Long
Jerre Haugh
Glenn W. Little
Earl Starbuck
Charles H. Leazenby
Paul D. Crook
Ethel E. Shaffer
Marjorie Wasson
Camden Lions Set 5th Annual Tractor Contest in Camden Park
The Camden Lions announce final plans for the 5th annual tractor pulling contest to be held Friday and Saturday September 7 and 8 at Camden Park with a rain date of September 10. Four classes will award 12 prizes per class with lightweight and heavyweight divisions for county and non county residents. Tractors weigh in Friday 2 to 5 p m at the Camden elevator and Saturday 10 a m to 12 30 p m for heavyweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Lions Club
Camden Park
Camden
Draper Spouse Betty Jo Bets Spitznagle In Delphi
Betty Jo Draper wed Joseph L Spitznagle Jr in a double ring ceremony at Out of the Lakes church. Officiant Father David Fosselman, Portland Oregon, conducted the August 25 event. The bride wore a beige faille dress with pink rose corsage. best man was Robert Kerker. They plan Niagara Falls Canada trip then reside in Sieber apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Draper
Route 4
Delphi
Betty Jo
Joseph L. Spitznagle, Jr
J. L. Spitznagle
Route 5
Lafayette
Out of the Lakes Church
David Fosselman
Portland
Oregon
Bill Draper
Robert Kerker
Niagara Falls
Canada
Sieber
Ed Coomey and wife visit Ft Wayne relatives
Mr and Mrs Ed Coomey of Ft Wayne spent several days this week here with local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Coomey
Ft. Wayne
Wayne White Joins Eikenberry Staff in Delphi
Wayne White aged 36 from Kempton has joined the Eikenberry funeral home and furniture store in Delphi as an assistant. He is a licensed embalmer and former Ellers Mortuary employee. White, a World War II veteran, moved with his wife Dorothy and 14 year old daughter Sonja to Sieber apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne White
Kempton
Eikenberry
Delphi
Richard Eikenberry
White
Mr. White
Ellers Mortuary
Kokomo
Dorothy
Sonja
Sieber Apartments
Drunk Charged in Delphi Arrest of Ralph B. Hanshaw
Ralph B. Hanshaw, 36, of route 4, Delphi, was arrested last night by Sheriff Carey on a charge of driving while intoxicated and is held in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Hanshaw
Route 4
Delphi
Carey
Reception Tonight For New Delphi Teachers
The Delphi PTA hosts a public reception tonight at 8 p m in the REMC auditorium for new teachers. All parents, teachers and friends of the school are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Pta
REMC
Heckathorns Return to Delphi After Western Trip
Mr and Mrs Earl Heckathorn have reached their Delphi home following travel through western states since April continuing to rest up after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Heckathorn
Delphi
States
Opening Enrollment in Delphi Schools Shows Slight Drop
Opening day enrollment for Delphi Schools grades 1-12 totals 978 students, down 4 from 1955. Breakdowns show Grade 1–6 up 3, grades 7–8 up 10, and high school 9–12 down 17, with detailed per-grade totals listed for Hillcrest Monroe and overall figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Ross F. Tipton
Hillcrest Monroe
Bee
Bo Be
Tie
Auto accessory gang seized in multi county theft probe
A coordinated burglary ring stealing auto parts was dismantled this week with five arrests. Confessions named additional suspects and led to seizures valued near 2500 dollars. Authorities report ongoing questioning of juveniles and other named associates across several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Miller
Camden church marks 110 years with dedication and celebration
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Camden invites members and friends to a 110th anniversary observance led by Rev. Lewis C. Westenbarger. Events include a 10:30 a.m. worship, dedication of a new parish hall by Rev. Walter M. Wick, a noon basket dinner, and an afternoon program with history remarks by Mrs. Florence Baker and greetings from visiting pastors. The celebration notes the church’s 1846 organization, 27 pastors, and details of the historic parsonage and past leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Camden
Lewis C. Westenbarger
Westenbarger
Indiana Lutheran Synod
Walter M. Wick
Indianapolis
Walter Sprinkle
Florence Baker
John Luther Guard
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran
Samuel McReynolds
H. C. Stuckenberg
Morgan L. Webb
Keith Wertz
C. J. Keifer
Fred Leslie
George W. Schuette
Harold Baker
Church Council
Norwood Gentry
Building Fund
Dean McCain
Charles Jones
Raymond Judy
Fred Hedderick
Raymond Ringer
Maurice Cohee
Robert Reifel
Zopher Hamrickhouse
Edna Hamrickhouse
Louis B. Mayne
Rosa Roth
Amanda Roth
Joe Neible
Jesse McCain
Harvest Homecoming at Pittsburg Brethren Church
Pittsburg Church of the Brethren schedules Harvest Homecoming on Sunday September 9 with D G Berkebeil of North Manchester as morning speaker and German student Arika Baum as afternoon speaker A basket dinner is served at noon The fall revival begins Monday September 10 with evangelist Carl Hilbert for the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Church of the Brethren
D. G. Berkebeil
North Manchester
Arika Baum
Carl Hilbert
Youth in Flora Involved in Train Tragedy After Fight
A 17 year old Frankfort youth, Kenneth W. Fisher, attempted to commit suicide after an argument with his girlfriend near a railroad in Flora. Thomas Pugh pulled him from the tracks, amid a subsequent disturbance with residents and Flora officers. Fisher, Collins, and Howard were arrested on public intoxication and resisting an officer charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Frankfort
Sheriff’s Department
Kenneth W. Fisher
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thomas Pugh
Fisher
Collins
Howard
Police Probe Attempted Theft Of Chevrolet In Delphi
City police and state detectives investigated an attempted theft of a new Chevrolet owned by Clawson Chevrolet of Delphi. The car was delivered at 2 30 am by carrier to the garage and a window was broken during the attempted break in. The plot failed when the truck driver left the keys in the garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clawson Chevrolet
Delphi
Holmstrand Guests With Hoans In Chicago Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holmstrand of Chicago were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoan, sharing time at their home and social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Holmstrand
Chicago
Frank Hoan
Miss Wilma Jean Disinger Enters Nursing School
Miss Wilma Jean Disinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Disinger of Bringhurst has entered the St Elizabeth hospital school of nursing in Lafayette. She graduated last spring from Flora high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Jean Disinger
Paul Disinger
Bringhurst
St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing
Lafayette
Wilma Jean
Flora High School
Craig becomes sole owner of The Delphi Journal
The Delphi Journal dissolves its two partner leadership as Leo C. Craig buys out Richard A. Rainbolt. Rainbolt plans to acquire a Lancaster county weekly while Craig remains owner. No changes in Journal operations are expected. The dual management dates to the 1800s with a history of shifting partnerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Craig
Richard A. Rainbolt
Delphi Journal
Rainbolt
Craig
Delphi
Journal
Mount Joy
Penn
Attorney Appointed For Man Charged With Child Desertion
William G. Tyree formerly of Flora was arraigned in circuit court before Judge William B. Smith on child desertion charges. Tyree requested court appointed counsel and, upon pauper status, Judge Smith named David R. Baum to defend him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Tyree
Flora
William B. Smith
Tyree
Smith
David R. Baum
Delphi Invades Sheridan for Grid Opener
Delphi football coach Tony Berto unveils his 1956 Oracle squad at Sheridan for a Friday night opener against the Blackhawks at 8 p m dst. Sheridan lists heft with ends, tackles, guards and backs led by Larry Biddle Noble Smith Phil Inskeep Art Ross and Larry Allen. Sheridan won 14 13 over Carmel in the season opener and Indiana hopefuls Lonnie Woods and Charles Mulligan strive to start despite injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Berto
Delphi Oracle
Sheridan
Blackhawks
Larry Biddle
Noble Smith
Phil Inskeep
Art Ross
Popular Carroll County Open Golf Tourney Schedule
Entries are open for the Carroll County Open at Carroll County Country Club. County residents or club members are eligible for the 36 hole handicap event with a $5 entry fee and over $400 in prizes. Qualifiers must finish by Sept 16 with the tournament running Sept 22 to Sept 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Country Club
Guardians Named for Bertha Kuszmaul in Carroll Circuit
Ellis A. Kuszmaul and Jesse T. Kuszmaul named co guardians of sister Bertha D. Kuszmaul in Carroll circuit court action. They qualified with a $2,000 bond. A. D. Bishop represents the guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis A. Kuszmaul
Jesse T. Kuszmaul
Coguardians
Bertha D. Kuszmaul
Carroll Circuit
A. D. Bishop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Springboro
Highway 18
Ren C. Groninger
Groninger
Coronet Magazine
American Racing Pigeon Union
International Federation of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers, Inc
New York
Everet Mullendores
Warnie Mullendere
Methodist Church
Dick Rainbolt
Pennsylvania
Mr. Rainbolt
Forgey Farms
Rinehart
SCOUT
Donald Longenecker
Hickory Grove
Camden Lions
James J. Clem
Fred C
Donald McLemore
R. 4
McLemore
Clem
Buddy Jackson
Tommy Ned Devinney
Clem Brothers
Delphi Limestone Company
Mann Chevrolet
Bradshaw
Robert Bordner
Joe Cook
Brim Gravel Company
Clinton
Devinney
Sheriff Carey
Tom Tolen
Fred McNew
Fred Clem
Harvest Homecoming
Eastern Paper
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