Precinct Consolidation Plans Face Local Vote in Four Townships
County Commissioners consider a special election to decide merging voting precincts in Washington Democrat Carrollton and Clay townships. If approved, each merged pair would gain an extra polling place and an additional election clerk. Savings estimated at about 1400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democrat
Carrollton
Clay
Washington Township
Deer Creek
North Central
Carrollton Township
Marriage Licenses Issued In Delphi Area
Woodrow T Wilson 45 of Delphi and Dorothy M Bunnell 87 of Delphi receive licenses to Hendrick G Van Doorn 69 of Flora route 2 and Wihelmina Janz 65 of Fiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Thomas Wilson
Delphi
Dorothy M. Bunnell
Hendrick G. van Doorn
Route 2
Flora and
Wihelmina Janz
Fiors
Clark seeks reinstatement to city police force in Indiana case
Judge Frederick E. Rakestraw heard arguments in Carroll circuit court in Ro chester on the State of Indiana relation of Frederick B. Clark versus Charles A. Wood et al. A pre trial conference was held and the matter continued for the defendant to present detailed charges. Clark, a former city policeman, seeks reinstatement. Frank Pryor and Samuel Power of Frankfort represent Clark, Winson C. McCormick represents the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Rakestraw
Fulton Circuit Court
Rochester
Carroll
State of
Indiana
Frederick B. Clark
Charles A. Wood
Clark
Frank Pryor
Samuel Power
Frankfort
Winson C. McCormick
Pyrmont Grade School Enrolls 44 Students for New Term
Trustee Elwood Burkie reports 44 pupils enrolled at Pyrmont grade school. Mary Finley teaches grades 1 2 and Margaret Burkie teaches grades 3 4 with first day on August 30. New first graders include Sherri Bravant Gary Kessler Darrel Boyd Tommy Fetterhoff and others. Bus drivers are Robert Acher Jack Hiatt John Pothuissie Earl Miller Arthur Roth is janitor and Opal Kemmer is cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrmont
Elwood Burkie
Mary Finley
Margaret Burkie
Sherri Bravant
Gary Kessler
Darrel Boyd
Tommy Fetterhoff
Dale Peters
Becky Etler
Beth Eller
Sharon Shulthers
Betty Lou Miller
Julia Wagoner
Sandy Chittick
Julian Kessler
Sister Kil led to death in Fowler collision
Mrs. Zelma L. Pruitt aged 60 of Fowler sister of Cecil Dyer of Delphi was killed Saturday night in a car-truck crash near Fowler. Funeral rites and burial were held Tuesday in Vernon Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma L. Pruitt
Fowler
Cecil Dyer
Delphi
Vernon
Kentucky
Galveston men die in Walton car truck crash
Earl Hicks and his mother Mrs Mildred Hicks both of Galveston were killed in a Saturday night crash near Walton. Hicks was a Second District American Legion Vice Commander recently appointed by Wayne Talbert of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hicks
Galveston
Carrol
Cass
Mildred Hicks
Walton
Hicks
American Legion
Wayne Talbert
Delphi
Hawkins Resigns from L. M. Pletcher Hardware for Ranger Post
Robert Hawkins leaves the L. M. Pletcher Hardware Store in Delphi effective September 16 to join Ranger Products in Delphi. Joe Coomey, former manager of the Delphi Bowling Alleys, will replace Hawkins at the Hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hawkins
L. M. Pletcher
Delphi
Ranger Products
Joe Coomey
Hawkins
Delphi School and Home Association Sets Meet and Reception
A combined meeting of Delphi School and Home Association and American Field Service will be held Monday September 11 at 8 p.m. in the Monroe Street school cafeteria. The event welcomes teachers and lets parents meet new staff. Marcos DaSilva, a Brazil exchange student sponsored by the local Field Service group, will be introduced. Entertainment is organized by the School and Home Association led by Robert Robbins. refreshments provided by Field Service. Parents and interested persons invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi School and Home Association
American Field Service Organization
Monroe Street
Marcos’ DaSilva
Brazil
Delphi
School and Home Association
Robert Robbins
Carroll County Education Association Elects Officers and Delegates
At the Carroll County Education Association meeting with the Fall Institute, J. Franklin Arthur was elected president, William Helms vice president, Opal Ringer secretary, and Laura Temple treasurer. John L. Temple and Vance Fincher were named delegates to the Representative Assembly, with Harold Carter and James L. Caughell as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Education Association
Carroll County Teachers’ Fall Institute
J. Franklin Arthur
William Helms
Opal Ringer
Laura Temple
Indiana Teachers’ Association
John L. Temple
Vance Fincher
Harold Carter
James L. Caughell
Burglars Hit Flora Firms. Safe Peeled at Frazee Ford Sales
Two Flora businesses were entered Saturday night. At Chittick John Deere Implement a back door was forced but nothing missing. At Frazee Ford Sales the safe was peeled and about $25 in cash stolen. Investigations are ongoing by state, county, and Flora police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Roth
Chittick John Deere Implement Company
Frazee Ford
Election Set for Countywide School Plan Vote
Judge William B. Smith announced a tentative date of Tuesday October 10 1961 for a special election on the county wide school reorganization plan. Voters will decide to accept or reject the plan approved by the State School Reorganization Committee with certain legal steps needed before the date becomes official. Residents of Clay Jefferson and Adams townships are exempt. The plan requires approval by both east and west units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Smith
State
Jury Panels Named for September Term of Court
Jury Commissioners Frank Lybrook and Amel Spring drew names for both grand and petit jurors for the September term. Grand panel includes Flora, Peterson, Hargraves, Hinkle, Hackerd, Coble, Swaim, Shafer among others. Petit list features Oyler, Thayer, Barnhart, Ayres, Lyons, Fife, Billiard, Duval, Duff, Howell, Seberty, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lybrook
Amel Spring
Frank Wilcox
Lee F. Flora
Madison Township
Chalmer Peterson
Jackson
Carl Hargraves
Deer Creek
Charles W. Hinkle
Monroe
Robert M. Hackerd
Clay
Carl Coble
Bessie May Swaim
Tippecanoe
Fred R. Shafer
Petit Jury
Claude C. Oyler
Burlington
Harold Thayer
John A. Barnhart
Ruth Anna Ayres
William Lyons
Harold R. Fife
Burton O. Billiard
Clyde Duval
Jefferson
Donald R. Duff
Ruth B. Howell
Carretterudiey
Rae
William J. Seberty
James L
Russell Mocherman
Democrat
Hilda Holmes
Leo C. Spitler
Dorothy N. Lines
Jess Starkey
Edith Farr
Artus M. Rodenbarger
Frank Pritts
Robert L. Pettiner
Lawrence T. Lanes
John Sanderson
John W. Seward
Washington
Robert Popejoy
Guy
Seven Earn MS Degrees at Purdue
Seven Carroll county students earned master of science in education or related degrees in Purdue's 1961 Summer Session. Recipients include Martha Schnepf DeRiter Route 1 Effie Stinebaugh Bringhurst Ruth Evans Delphi Lois Beesley 328 W Summit St and Murphy. Camden-Vance Fincher. Martin R. Quinn 209 N Dodge and Charles M Kerlin Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Carroll County
Bringhurst
Effie Stinebaugh Douglass
Ruth Evans
Murphy
Martha Schnepf DeRiter
Camden
Vance L. Fincher
Delphi
Lois T. Beesley
W. Summit St
Martin R. Quinn
N. Dodge
Charles M. Kerlin
Route 1
Walker named to Delphi Library Board
John Earl Walker of route 4 Delphi has been named to the Delphi Library Board by the Delphi Deer Creek Township School Board. He succeeds Mrs Edgar F Stuntz who resigned from the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earl Walker
Route 4
Delphi
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Walker
Edgar F. Stuntz
Carroll County Democratic Women Meet In Delphi
The Carroll County Women s Democratic club gathers Monday September 11 at 8 p m in Delphi auditorium for the election of officers for the coming year. Mrs Fred Dillon is the current president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi De er Creek Township Schools announce enrollment totals
Preliminary enrollment figures show 1036 students on the first day at Delphi Deer Creek Township Schools. Grades 1 through 6 total 461, grades 7 and 8 total 186, and the junior senior high adds 675. County totals note Rockfield 53, Yeoman 273, New Hope 103.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Deer Creek Township
Wayne Eikenberry
Russell Calane
Rockfield
Yeoman
New Hope
First Grade Enrollment Totals 77 at Delphi Deer Creek Schools
Seventy seven first graders began the new term in Delphi Deer Creek Township schools. Students are listed by classroom under Mrs Irene Mason Mrs Mary Nicholson and Mrs Kathleen Baum, with names spanning three rooms and multiple families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Deer Creek Township
Irene Mason
Billy Best
Susan Biddle
Debra Borden
Debra Brummett
Deborah Calhoon
Elizabeth Childs
Diane Cunningham
Richard Curti
Terry Duff
Timothy Haggard
Donald Hutsell
Jeff Kelly
Cynthia Laird
Michael Lane
Linda McGhee
Pamela Miller
Randolf Myers
Rebecca Newell
Scott Peters
Thomas Perry
Dennis Randle
Miriam Rankin
William Schnepp
Vicki Shoup
Douglas Smith
Linda Yates
Donald Cox
Mary Nicholson
Farris Abbott
Charles Best
Ann Brooks
Douglas Brown
Richard Clark
Deborah Crowder
Karen Douglass
Richard Downs
Teresa Ebrite
Bradley Gipson
Douglas Scott Henderson
Brenda Hilliard
Charlotte Kelly
Michael Kirkpatrick
Charlotte Logsdon
Patricia Mannies
Jackie Lynn Morris
Gail Ann Overholser
Larry Pyle
Timothy Ritchie
Steven Robinson
Neta Louise Smith
Randy Lee Smith
Janis Stevens
Jackie Lee Stoner
Jerry Lee Venters
Christine Young
Kathleen Baum
Rex Allbaugh
Stephen Blickenstaff
Pamela Burge
Anita Shynn Clawson
Mark Eikenberry
James Felix
Bradley Hawkins
Randall Hickman
Denise Ann Horn
Robert Knott
Barbara Ann Lahr
Phyllis Jean Lane
Milton Lewis
Alecia Kay Martin
Mark McLeland
Clyde Pearson
David Robertson
Catherine Ann Schnepp
Rebeca Sue Smith
Thomas Eugene Tharp
Rick Wasson
Charlene Wilson
Terri Yates
Elderly Man Found Dead In Adams Township Field
Andrew Irelan a 79 year old farmer of route 1 Delphi was found dead in a field near his home Monday night. Coroner says he had been dead several days and likely died of a stroke or heart attack after going squirrel hunting. Surviving are his two brothers Perry and Marion both of route 1. Graveside rites at Cedarville cemetery with Rev. Virgil King. Sheriff Roth Deputy Dillon and Civilian Defense members led the search after neighbors reported he had not been seen for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Irelan
Route 1
Delphi
Adams Township
Richard Eikenberry
Irelan
Parke County
Indiana
Perry
Marion
Cedarville Cemetery
Virgil King
Jackson Funeral Home
Roth
Fred Dillon
Carroll County Civilian Defense Police
Betty Cole to Wed Thomas J. Lock III
Mr and Mrs Clarence Cole announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Cole to Thomas J Lock III of Battle Ground. Betty a Delphi High School graduate and Delphi Methodist Church member works in the Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference camping director's office in West Lafayette. Wedding planned for October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cole
West Front Street
Betty Cole
South 26Th Street
Lafayette
Thomas J. Lock
Battle Ground
Miss Cole
Delphi High School
Delphi Methodist Church
Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference
West Lafayette
Tyler Re HIRED During Carroll County Stabilization Meet
During a re organization meeting of the Carroll County Agricultural Stabilization Committee on Friday Ralph Tyler was rehired after prior service in the group. The session discussed program allocations and committee personnel changes affecting local farm support and county plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Agricultural Stabilization Committee
Ralph Tyler
Rossville FFA Stock Judges Win State Title
Rossville high school FFA live stock judging team won the state title with 1716 points from 24 entrants led by Rossville seeder Roger Frey. Jim Need 18th Gordon Biery 17th and Gordon Cripe was alternate. Frey earned top individual honors and a Purdue scholarship but will attend Ball State. the team misses the National trip due to county eligibility rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville High School
Roger Frey
Jim Need
Gordon Biery
Gordon Cripe
Frey
Need
Biery
Cripe
Carroll County
Clinton County
Clinton
Clay
Carroll
Chicago
Wayne man fined after DWI hit and run arrest
Thomas Fifer, 29, of Wayne Michigan, was arrested near Rockfield Tuesday night by Deputy Sheriff Fred Dillon and City Police Chief Lee Thompson on charges of driving while intoxicated and hit and run. He was arraigned before JP Lee Stone, fined $25 and costs, and received a one year license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fifer
Wayne
Michigan
Rockfield
Fred Dillon
Lee Thompson
JP Lee Stone
Miss Mary Lou Parks Returns to Indiana University as Senior
Miss Mary Lou Parks returns to Indiana University as a senior. She will begin the first semester with practice at Esas Creek School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Parks
Indiana University
Esas Creek School
Louis Kent Interment Planned Here
The body of Louis Kent former Delphi teacher who died in Prescott Arizona last month will be returned here for burial. Graveside rites will be held at 2 p m Sunday Sept 10 at the Masonic cemetery with Rev Robert Wilburn officiating. Members of the American Legion Harry Bohan post will conduct the military rite. Jackson funeral home handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kent
Delphi
Prescott
Arizona
Masonic Cemetery
Robert Wilburn
Harry Bohannon
American Legion
Jackson Funeral Home
Civil Service Exam Open for Delphi Post Office Clerks
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners announces an exam for clerks or carriers at the Delphi post office with starting pay of 2.16 dollars per hour The test is written no prior experience required residency within the Delphi delivery area is needed Applications on form 500AB must be filed with the executive secretary before September 29 1961 at the Federal Building Indianapolis Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Delphi
Indianapolis
Ind
Felthoff Promoted To Assistant Vice President At LaBallona
Robert Felthoff elected assistant vice president of LaBallona Savings and Loan Association in Culver City California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Felthoff of Ockley and a 1947 Delphi high school graduate. After service in 1952 he moved to California and joined the LaBallona firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Newhouse
LaBallona Savings and Loan Association
Culver City
California
Robert Felthoff
Robert
Charles Felthoff
Ockley
Delphi High School
la Ballona
Delinquency Charge Arrest Ties Monticello Trio
Willard Hall aged 22 and William Haas 22 of Monticello and a Flora girl aged 17 were held in the county jail after a Tuesday night arrest by county authorities on a delinquency charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hall
Wiliam Haas
Monticello
Flora
Ferrier Named to Indiana State Tax Group
Robert A. Ferrier of Rockfield has been appointed to the bipartisan Indiana State Tax Commissioners field staff. The crew of 20 will begin Sept. 11 under chairman Richard L. Worley to sample and review local assessments, aid officials, and hear appeals. Ferrier will take the oath Sept. 11 and attend a three day training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Welch
Richard L. Worley
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Robert A. Ferrier
Rockfield
Carroll County
Ferrier
Herbert C. Holmes
Peru
Holmes
Indiana
General Assembly
State Board of Accounts
Anl
Oracles Down Blue Jays in Season Opener
Coach Tony Berto’s Oracles crushed Western’s Panthers 40-6 on Hillcrest field. Delphi built a 27-0 halftime lead with Dick Widner twice scoring and Bill Blythe and Skip McMurray contributing, while the defense held Western to 81 rushing yards and no points through three quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Berto
Oracles
Western
Panthers
Hillcrest
Delphi
Oracle
Berton
Mike Chapman
Jack Helton
Bill Blythe
Blythe
Dick Widner
Widner
Skip McMurray
Ron Crumbo
Dishis
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Frank Lantz
Flora Ring
Ring
David Baum
Joan Furst
Havertown
Levi Furst
Channel 5
Furst
BJ Cullen
John Magnuson
Jack Taylor
Paris
New York
Rome
Anne Park
Anne
Cloyd B. Mellinger
Attica
Denver
Colorado
P. S
Viel Ft
ITP
Delphi Athletic Booster Club
Perry D. Crowder
Raymond E. Stokes
Route 3
303Rd Artillery Group
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Crowder
Donald Stucky
Lyle L. Hirshberger
James E. Losey
Clark Matter
Pyrmont School
Sheriff's Group
T. J. Lock
Tyler RE
Highway 18
Rossville
FFA Stock
Civil Service
Elect Ferrier
Oracles Dow
Blue Jays
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