Carroll County News Highlights Local Causes and Notices
Mrs. Byram T Crosby leads Carroll County Red Cross chapter as Ellsworth Bunker praises national ARC fundraising eclipsing 10 million dollars. Delphi posts Postmaster exam with $5692 salary, deadline Sept 27. Local notes remark on Lafayette editor visits and a postal cards project to New Delhi. Centennial accounting to be published. Cake prizes awarded. new history book by Mrs. Mayhill issued and donated to the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram T. Crosby
American Red Cross
Ellsworth Bunker
National Arc
Red Cross
Bunker
B. B. Mayhill
Postal and Allied
Carroll County
Thomas Mayhill
Knightstown
Jocal Library
Delphi Youth Recovers After BB Gun Eye Injury
Sonny Myers son of Mr and Mrs Bill Myers of 103 Harrison Street Delphi returned from the hospital after several days confinement from a BB gun eye wound. Three stitches were required though sight remained unimpaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Myers
Bill Myers
Harrison Street
Delphi
Former Indiana trooper killed in plane crash near Lebanon
John Ray Miller, 35, an Indiana State trooper associated with Carroll county, died Monday evening when an Indiana National Guard plane crashed in a beanfield near Lebanon during highway patrol duty. Lt. Isaac Shell also died. Miller, a 1941 recruit promoted to sergeant in 1954, left a widow Marilyn Stockton and daughter Leslie Josie. Memorial services were set for Thursday in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ray Miller
Indiana
Carroll County
Lebanon
Miller
Delphi
Indiana National Guard
Isaac Shell
Indianapolis
Bean Field
Highway 52
Shellie
Scottsburg
Klondike
Marilyn Stockton
Tri Kappa
Johnny
Mt. Olive
Lafayette
Stacy Miller
Battle Ground
Rogers and ‘Myers
Navy Recruit Wayne Fife Begins Four-Year Service
Wayne Fife of Delphi joins the Navy for four years and trains at Great Lakes after graduating Delphi High School in 1955. Bill Calvert of route 4 also trains at Great Lakes as a new naval recruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Wayne Fife
Robert Fife
Delphi
Great Lakes
Wayne
Dephi High School
Bill Calvert
Route 4
Delphi Democrats and Republicans file city election tickets
Democrats and Republicans in Delphi submit complete slates for the city election to be held November. The Democrats are led by Roy C. Clauser with Jesse E. Patrick as clerk treasurer candidate. GOP slate headed by incumbent Mayor Charles A. Wood with Arthur Ritchey as clerk treasurer candidate and several district council nominees. Ballots are being printed and absentee ballots available after Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Roy C. Clauser
Jesse E. Patrick
Pat's
Robert E. Fitzgerald
William P. Walters
Central States Gas Company
Robert Wilson
Harry Hatton
Yeoman School
Henry L. Rozhon
Burkle and Campbell
GOP
Charles A. Wood
Arthur Ritchey
Councilmanic
R. G. Bradshaw
Dorothea M. Shaffer
Mount and Son Hardware
Edgar F. Stuntz
Stuntz- Yeoman
Myron E. Beesley
Morton Salt Company
Walter Clawson
Bert Baker Named Cheer Club Member of the Week
The Delphi Lions pick Hubert Bert Baker of Logansport Indiana as Cheer Club member of the week. Baker, a retired Public Service Company employee who spent years with the gas company, had a leg amputated in July and has resided at the Thomas home at 1411 Michigan Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Lions
Hubert
Bert” Baker
c/o
Harry Thomas
Michigan Ave
Logansport
Ind
Mr. Baker
Public Service Company
Thomas
County Entries Shine at Indiana State Fair Championship
David Williams won the Chicken of tomorrow contest as Carroll county councilors excel in beef and swine judging. Charles Meade led champion beef showmanship with multiple Meade and Thompson family placings across beef swine dairy poultry and home economics contests. Carroll county sent 35 youths to 4 H Boys Camp with Harold Berry assisting as camp director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Williams
Carroll County
Indianapolis
Charles Meade
Carrollton Township
James Thompson
Patricia Meade
Harold Berry
Dick Long
Burlington
Max ‘Snider
Carroll‘ton
Danny Hinkle
Bill Kearns
Monroe
Terry Snider
Carrollton
Gary Langst
Edward Langston
Nohroe
Herman Neff, Jr
Myron Neff
Mary Fo Thompson
Patricia
Ann
Martin Rinehart
Monroe Township
Duroc Barrow
Darryl Sink
Monty Sink
Kenneth Orem
Marcia Langston
Charles Snider
Tommy
Jerry Williams
Gary Crume
Mary Jo Thompson
Ward Frey
Gray
Christine
Hobart
Forgey
Washington Township
Callan
Jeris Eikenberry
Fred Fry
Washington
Richard Crume
Bill Calhoun
Martha Schnepf
Jimmie Billiard
Jimmie Johnson
Robert Peterson
Adams
Jane Williams
Donald Dickinson
Madison
Carol Southam
Jefferson
Susan McKay
Jackson
Wayne DeLaCroix
Martha Zook
Deer Creek
Tom Morris
Democrat
Linda Jervis
Marlene Sheets
Donna Rude
Sharon Gardner
Betty Wagoner
Joetta Henderson
Julia Thomas
Barbara Johnson
Carolyn Jones
Phyllis Flora Schoff
Judy Henderson
Karen Garrison
Virginia Peterson
Brenda Flynn
Twilly Tully
Delores Hanna
Patty Melltrath
Marilyn Todd
Flora
Murray, Langston
Pat Meade
Harold Craft
James Riley
Tippecanoe Township
Delphi
W. S. Weaver
Jerry Wagoner
George Rogers
Ronald Scott
James Kirkendall
Carroll County Council in Session on Budget Requests
Carroll County Council met Tuesday and Wednesday to review regular budgets and study requests for additional appropriations. They planned to reconvene to continue budget work but had not completed it by presstime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Council
Helen Coble Vittetoe Receives Masters Degree
Helen Coble Vittetoe earned a Masters degree from Texas College of Arts and Industries in Kingsville on August 26. A lifelong Westaco Rio Grande Valley teacher for 18 years, she is the daughter of Mrs. Raymond Hanna of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Coble Vittetoe
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Texas
Westaca
Rio Grande Valley
Raymond Hanna
Delphi
Pairings Announced for Delphi Country Club Championship
Delphi Country Club held qualifying rounds for its annual golf championship. First round losers enter President's Cup matches with all first-round games due by Sunday night September 11. Top bracket matchups include Tink Bennett versus Bob Fitzgerald and John Klepinger versus Tom Peters, among others. Bottom bracket features H. Cohee versus Tom Ives and Dick Grantham versus Ed Casassa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tink Bennett
Bob Fitzgerald
John Klepinger
Tom Peters
Bob VanNatta
Don Leitzke
Charles Shank
John Smith
Norm Ebri
Roy Trobaugh Delphi Artist Buried After Stroke
Leroy Roy Trobaugh 77, Delphi artist famed statewide, died Sunday night at Deer Creek nursing home after years of illness following a stroke. Born January 21 1878, he worked as a railroad clerk, studied at the Art Students League in New York, and belonged to the Indiana Artists Club. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Elkenberry Funeral Home, Rev. Harry Parker officiating, burial in Masonic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
Roy) Trobaugh
Deer Creek
Trobaugh
This County
William and
Elizabeth’ (McCord) Trobaugh
Monon Railroad
Art Student's League
New York City
Indiana Artists Club
Indianapolis
Mid-West
Flora man dies while repairing TV antenna on roof
Robert B. Jordan 44 of Flora died of a heart attack Tuesday afternoon while working on a TV antenna on the Lois Lehman home roof in Flora. Born December 26, 1910, he was co owner of Sparks and Jordan in Flora and active in several fraternal orders. He is survived by Isabelle Kuns his wife two daughters Madonna and Marianna his father Gillie Jordan one sister and two brothers Wayne Evans Joe Jordan of Los Angeles and Charles of Logansport. Funeral arrangements are at Carter funeral home Flora with services Friday at 2 p m conducted by Rev C A Stewart and burial in Maple Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Jordan
Flora
Lois Lehman
County
Gilbert and
Bertha
Scott) Jordan
Sparks and Jordan
Christian Church
The
Eagles and Elks Lodges
Logansport
Isabelle Kuns
Oracles Open Season Friday Against Hawks
The Delphi Oracles begin the 1955 football season Friday at 7 30 p m against the Sheridan Black Hawk six 27 to 6 over Carmel was the Black Hawks opening win. Adult admission 75 cents student 35 cents season tickets for four home games cost 2 75. Head Coach Tony Berto with assistants Robert Gordon and Royce Adams have the squad practicing since August 15. Quarterback John Hanna returns from injury to lead the offense as several underclassmen vie for spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Oracles
Sheridan Black Hawk
Carmel
Tony Berto
Robert Gordon
Royce Adams
John Hanna
Plan Family Night at Delphi Methodist Church
Members of the Delphi Methodist church plan a family night cooperative supper on Sunday at 6 30 p m followed by an illustrated talk by Rev and Mrs Howell at 8 p m about their trip to the Holy Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Methodist Church
Howell
The
Holy Land
Mutual Admiration Society Formed by East and West Visit
A relaxed Delphi tale describes Partap Kapoor of New Delhi visiting Delphi Indiana with Bob Biggs arranging a meeting with Mindwell Wilson and staff. Despite a pre trip mix up, Kapoor enjoys Delphi dining and friendly locals, symbolizing cross cultural goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Biggs
Eugene
Oregon
Korea
Citizen
Wilson
Biggs
Japan
India
New Delhi
Delphi
Wilsons
Pakistan
Partap
London
Kapoor
Carroll County
East
West
Mutual ‘Aid Society
Texas
Minneapolis and Palo Alto Couple Wed in Palo Alto Ceremony
Mrs. Elvera Kane of Minneapolis and California and Charles R. Bradshaw of Delphi announced their marriage after the Sunday ceremony in Palo Alto. They will begin a three weeks trip before returning to their Delphi home. Mrs Kane's three sons have entered Delphi schools after arriving from Palo Alto with their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvera Kane
Minneapolis
Palo Alto
California
Charles R. Bradshaw
Delphi
Miss Pat Roth and Glenn Lohrman Wed at Family Home
Miss Pat Roth and Glenn Lohrman were married Saturday evening in the Roth home with Rev. Arnold Guy officiating. The couple plans a short trip to Canada before making their home at 1022 South 12th Street in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Roth
John Roth
Glenn Lohrman
Oscar Lohrman
Buck Creek
Arnold Guy
Sue Burkholder
Bill Penn
Canada
South 12Th Street
Lafayette
Miss Stella Tergis to wed Dr Carl Steinman in Detroit
Miss Stella Tergis of Detroit will marry Dr Carl C Steinman son of Mrs Harry Steinman Sr of Delphi in a ceremony in the Unitarian church Detroit on Saturday September 10. Dr Steinman has left the VA hospital Dearborn to enter private dental practice. Mrs Harry C Steinman Sr of Delphi and Mr and Mrs T Elwood Mounts of Lebanon and Mr and Mrs Indianapolis will attend, leaving Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Tergis
Detroit
Michigan
Carl C. Steinman
Harry Steinman
Delphi
Unitarian
Steinman
Dearborn
Harry C. Steinman, Sr
T. Elwood Mounts
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Engagement and Pending Marriage in Delphi Couple
Mr and Mrs Clarence D Mc Kinley of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jane to Loyal Cripe son of James Crive route 4 Delphi The vows will be on Sunday September 11 at 2 pm in the Delphi Methodist church Rev Forest Howell officiates No invitations issued friends invited Miss McKinley is a Delphi High School graduate and a graduate nurse from Methodist Hospital Indianapolis She works as an industrial nurse at Globe Valve Delphi Mr Cripe is a Delphi High School graduate World War II veteran and a member of the American Legion He farms and the couple will reside on route 4 Delphi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence, D. McKinley
Delphi
Betty Jane
Loyal Cripe
James Crive
Route 4
Delphi Methodist Church
Forest Howell
Miss McKinley
Delphi High School
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Globe Valve
Tri Kappa Sorority
Mr. Cripe
American Legion
Delphi Enrollment Shows Increase
Superintendent Royce Kurtz announced the 1955 56 enrollment totals 981 students with 472 in grades 1 6 including Hillcrest and Monroe Street 133 in grades 7 8 and 377 in the upper four high school grades The prior year enrollment was 945 and two years ago it was 901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Kurtz
Hillcrest
Monroe Street
Verd Thompson Returns Home From St Elizabeth Hospital
Verd Thompson, a patient at St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette, returned home Saturday and is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verd Thompson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
District Lutherans to hold Delphi two day session
The Central Conference of the Indiana Synod U S C A comprising 28 Lutheran churches with 6000 plus members will meet at St Matthew's Lutheran church in Delphi on Tuesday and Wednesday. The session opens with Holy Communion at 2 30 p m Tuesday followed by a sermon by Rev Otto Friedman. Dr Robert Marshall will speak at the fellowship banquet and deliver the final lecture Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Conference of the
Indiana Synod
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Delphi
Joseph N. Radabaugh
Otto Freidman
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wilkin Family Returns to Monrovia After Month Visit
Mr and Mrs William R Wilkin and their son and family returned to their Monrovia California home last Thursday after a month with Mrs Wilkinson s mother and brother Mrs Fred C Smith and Craven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Wilkinson
Monrovia
Calif
Program for Carroll County youth conference announced
Details released for the Carroll County Young People's conference at Delphi Presbyterian Church on September 16 and 17. The program includes registrations at 6:30 p.m. with music, devotions, films, group discussions, a banquet, and a closing panel discussion led by Rev. Jake Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Rita Medley
Helen Fisher
Kim Black
Robert Tam
James Wm. Rankin
Hast ‘Church
Jean Flora
Lewis Ruman
Presiding
Doris Shulthers
Meredith Ayres
Ball Hill
Robert Hawkins
Janice Coghill
Remc
Paul Laprad
Lucille Million
Charles High
Jake Williams
Yeoman Methodist Church
Rankin
Bloodmobile yields 89 pints in Carroll County drive
One hundred eight residents offered to donate a pint during the Red Cross bloodmobile visit. 89 pints were collected, short of the 108 pint quota. Ralph Hanna Lee Flora and Rev Arthur Schenck received gallon pins. Next drive is November 7 at the Camden Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Ralph Hanna
Lee Flora
Arthur Schenck
Camden
Joe Henderson
Milton Bowman
County Red Cross Blood Program
Wm. Kerlin
Joseph T. Ives
Change in date for Delphi teachers reception
The reception for new and old Delphi school teachers is moved to Wednesday night September 21, not September 14 as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
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Main Street
Civil Service Commission
U. S. Civil Services Commission
Washington, D. C
T. D. Philpott
Lafayette Leader
Arthur McDowell
the Citizen
Partap Kapoor
Old Settlers
Psi Iota Xi
Delphi “American Legion
Lawrence. Mays
Rural
Muse
Williams
Gray’s Hatchery
Rosville
Virgil Gray
Russell Williams
Democrats
Rinehart Duroc
Council
Roy Trobaugh
Elkenberry, Funeral Home
Harry Parker
Dayton
Masonic Cemetery
Robert Jordan
HAWKS
United States
Airlines
Mindwell Crampton Wilson
Mindwell
Bradshaw
Kane
Roth-Lohrman
McKinley
Cripe
District Lutherans
Mt. Olivet Quartet
Howard Jenkins
Greentown
Lloyd Dalquist
Rockfield
David Hoshaw
Deanna Deardorff
Virgil Willets
Leslie Schultz
George Wright
James Cox
Joan Mikesell
RED Cross Bloodmobile
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