Fire destroys Camden home. family displaced
A fire swept through the north Camden residence of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith early Saturday, leaving the family homeless. Mrs. Smith and young Donnie are at a Logansport hospital. sons Marsha and Ruthie stayed with grandparents. Raymond, eight, escaped with his father. The family is staying with Mrs. Smith's parents, the Morgasons. The Fidelis class Baptist church plans its annual weiner roast Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Hankins home, with dishes and table service provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Camden
the Baptist Church
Russell Hankins
Jesse Starkey
Hankins
Tractor pull auction and contest entries planned this fall
A two class event with light and heavy divisions will be held on September 2 and 10 starting at sale. Weigh in 4 to 6 pm with a two dollar entry fee. Twenty prizes per class and a 21 inch television prize on Saturday for the lucky number holder. Dorcas Society met at Alma Yerkes home with Amelia Wise assisting. nineteen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sale
Dorcas ‘Society of the Baptist Church
Alma Yerkes
Amelia Wise
Glendora Sparks
Rowena Cailloway
Duncan MacNab
Floyd Gardner
Josephine Wyatt
Joan Zook
Anna Case
Youth conference and church events slated in Delphi area
The Carroll County Youth conference is planned for September 16 and 17 at Delphi Presbyterian Church with the theme And ye Shall Be Witnesses Unto Me. The Baptist achievement program is set for Friday evening September 9 at the local church. Also noted are a three week Western states tour by Mr. and Mrs. Carey Oyler, Jim Hickey’s coaching assignment in Wallace Indiana, and the Judson Baptist Association meeting on September 13 at Young America Baptist Church with Baptist Brotherhood leading the evening. The annual birthday dinner takes place September 18 at Lower Deer Creek Church of the Brethren followed by a program. Members held a basket supper and quarterly business meeting at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Judson Baptist Association
Young America Baptist Church
Baptist Brotherhood Association
Lower Deer Creek
the Baptist Church
Church social and community notices from Monticello area
Yeoman Elva Jackson Edwin Craig from Plain Dealing Louisiana visited his niece Mrs Elva Jackson Tuesday. WSCS meeting at the church basement hosted by Edith Davis Blanche Goslee and Mildred Nipple with songs prayers and scripture readings. Several families and guests from Indiana Illinois and Michigan visited or hosted in the area. Reverend George Wright attended the School of the Prophets at DePauw with three Indiana conferences. Numerous relatives and friends are listed as callers and weekend guests across Monticello Logansport Mishawaka Elwood Indiana Illinois and Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Craig
Plain Dealing
Elva Jackson
WSCS
Edith Davis
Blanche Goslee
Mildred Nipple
Jesus
Carrie Clawson
Mary Hudson
John Lawton
Jerry Lawton
Elgin
Ill
Earl Johns
Johns
Ed Williams
la Grange
Illinois
Guy Wiliams
Helen
Tdnville
Leo Doyle
Indianapolis
Goldin Johns
Geraldine
George Wright
DePauw
School of the Prophets
Indiana
Harry Haymaker
South Bend
Wright
M. E. Jackson
Lewis Grant
Cheryl
Steward McCall
Pious Chapel
C. W. McClane
Mishawaka
George Hamil
Harold Fansler
Monticello
Charles Mourer
Adams Township
Jane Whittlesey
Harold Riley
Riley
Jackson
Belle Ald‘ridge
Logansport
Leland Bear
Eddie Bunnell
Oxford
Don Bunnell
Pete Johns
Wessey
Hammond
Ind
Artie Million
Vallejo
Calif
Wayne
Charlie Owens
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Stella Myers
Elwood Coates
Elwood
Katherine Coates
Arline Everling
Marvin Fitzgerald
Kay
Brookston
Goldin
Este
Old Settlers and Ward reunions mark weekend in Monticello area
Mrs. Ida Phebus 86 attended the Monticello Old Settlers meeting where she was the oldest member and sole survivor of her generation. Nearby gatherings included the Ward reunion at Virgil Gosma’s south of Badger Grove with 45 attendees. Visiting from Yeoman were Wayne Norris, Mike, Donna Viney and family. Weekend guests at Paul Julien’s home included Billy Julien of Kansas City and Larry Mullendere along with Bob Wright of Lafayette and Tony Krecek and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Eubank
Anderson
Frankfort
Elva Jackson
Robert Smith
Champaigne
Illinois
Cecil Grigsby
Russell Sigman
Phillip Latta
Manon
Ida.Phebus
Old Settlers
Monticello
Paul Julien
Billy Julien
Kansas City, Mo
Larry Mullendere
Bob Wright
Lafayette
Tony Krecek
Buck Creek
Commissioners Allowances for August 1955 Detailed
Monthly claims list shows payments to individuals and firms including Elwood Burkle Loyd Gangner Delphi Water Works and Otis Elevator Co among others. Grants cover various allowances and services with totals around several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “Mohler
Elwood Burkle
RSE
Loyd Gangner
Lowrye Oyler
Walter Whiteman
Carl C Johnson
Otis Elevator Co
Gil Whistler
Waugh Coal Co
Delphi Water Works
Patty Coghill
Nancy J Girton
Aubern Avery
Wayne Butler
Paul Brown
Willard A Beam
Benjamin. Baker
Millard Davis
Ben W Fetterhoff
Ben Holloway
Harold Logan
Robert W.peterson C T Robison
Wm P Sheagley
Frank Spence
Ford E Smith
Everett Snell
Chas W Wray Walter Wagoner
Harley Barber
Landis Co
Clawson
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Inc
Thomas Motor Service
Russell M Hazlett
Ind. Equipment Co Inc
Bassett & Talbert
Stuntz-Yeoman Co
S & L Gravel Co
Mack Machine Co Inc
Holliday & Co
Smith Construction Co
L Goeller & Co
Von
Omar, FeeBee
Metzger Lumber Co
Paul Livingston
Harry E Tami
Haugh Coal Co
Kerlin Hatch & Feed Mik
The
Delphi Journal Commissioners
George Butler Herbert L Bowman
H Bowman
Floyd Carmin
Kenneth Dooley
F Hufford
John Hufford
Ancil D Maxwell
Robert Roach
Harry Sneathen
Frank Stum
Ollie Wertz
United Telephone Co
Flora Electric Utility
Delphi Automotive
Supp
Dale Sharp
American Steel Sply C
Socony Mobile Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Shell American Petro
Logan Metal Culvert Co
Voorhees Lumber Co
Indiana State
Industries
Delphi Limestone Co
William Lyons
Ernest Robinson
Charles Ritzler
Kenneth Myer
George Lucey i Bates
Lennox & Matthews, Inc
Stewart Clem Insurance Agency
Clifford Clothing Store
United Chemical i Inc
Delphi
Joe R Polen
Boc
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Adam Roach
Robert A Ferrier
Anna L Johnson
Cl Garey
Sass
Sane Aes Radiotelephone Co
Ind
R Carson Ween Lee T Stone
JC Nithker Os Vtaks
Allied, Inc
Geeertee
Notice to taxpayers added appropriation Delphi Indiana
The Common Council of Delphi Indiana gives notice that on September 13, 1955 at 7 30 p m in the council office they will consider additional appropriations to meet an extraordinary emergency. General Fund items include even 1170 for city election expenses 2025 for police salaries 975 for street wages 1000 for park soil work 380 for park equipment 500 for law dept. Taxpayers may appear and be heard and the final appropriation will be sent to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for a further hearing within fifteen days at the Carroll County Auditor’s Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson C. McCormick
South Markettreet
Delphi
Indiana
Carroll County
Townall 25
Common Council
General Fund
Police
Park Dept
Dept. of Law
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Common Council OF
City OF
Del
Commissioners Claims for August 1955 list
Ada J Roach auditor for Carroll County Indiana certifies a true copy of the commissioners claims for August 1955. The document itemizes payments to numerous individuals including Lola G Parks Ruth A Kirkpatrick Florence C McCafferty Ruby M Menaugh and others with various amounts such as 150.00 262.50 216.66 133.33 and 200.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee School Supply
James M McFadden Watson C McCormick
Marjorie Schnepf
Esther C Gregg
The
Pettiner Agency
Lola G Parks
Joe R Tolen
Josephine M Brown
Susan Roach
Robert A Ferrier
Gladys Woodrum
Anna L Johnson
Ruby E Trent
Annette Schnepf
Joseph L Brown
Charles Ritzler
J.C Yunker
Harold R Berry
Magdalene Mears
Clara Mohler
William Heiland
H W Mullendere
L Peale
Earl E Thompson
Mark H Carter
Ruth A Kirkpatrick
Ada J Roach Chase Bell
L Carey Lee T Stone
Bertha J Noble
William B Smith G.L Whistier
Della Mae Mullendore Goldie G R Crowe
Donald F Courley
Garl E Biikenberry
iGhas' J Philips
Clyde Langston
Robert D Morrow
Florence C McCafferty
Ruby M Menaugh
Ruth O'Farrell
Sue
Ellen Carey
Jeremiah J Haugh
Orval. I Hinkle
A de Hazelle Kirkpatrick
Maude D Carr
Ada J. Roach
Carroll County
State of
Indiana
Mabel Holsinger Appointed Administrator in Carroll County
In Carroll County Indiana circuit court notice appoints Mabel Holsinger as administrator of Ida W Endress estate. Creditors must file claims within six months from first publication or be barred. Date August 19 1955 Delphi Indiana. (Seal) Joe R Tolen Clerk. Lewis N Mullin attorney for administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Carroll County
Indiana
Mabel Holsinger
Ida
W. Endress
Delphi
Joe R. Tolen
Lewis N. Mullin
Admr
Notice to Bidders for Fire Equipment Building
The trustee of Democrat Township in Cutler Indians invites sealed bids for material and labor to construct a building for fire fighting equipment. Bids due September 12, 1955 at 7 09 P M. Bond of 10 percent required. Plans available in the trustees office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat Township
Cutler
Trustees
Don R.mit
Chell
Carroll County
Indiana
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Nu-Da
Delphi, Ind
Idaville
Yeoman
Hickory Grove Christian Church
John Deere
David Bradley
MISC
Royal Blue
Ray Booth
Ralph W. Smith
Kennard & Million
Clerks
Hickory Grove Church
Delphi, Indiana
Mrs. Carey Oyler
Jim Hickey
Wallace
Paul Oyler
Robert Fisher
Nancy and
Davis
Dayton, Ohio
Esther Beamer
Camilla
Otis Beamer, Jr
Niagara Falls
Oreenee
Eter
Arthur Ritchey
Beene
Roxy Theatre
Welcome Inn Cafe
Antio
Nicholas Cleaners
R. C. Breneman
W. High St
Union City
Michigan
Mi. S. W
C. T. Amick
E. Monroe
Ford
Gerald Murphy
Radnor
William Politz
Dodge
Loy Roofing Co
All
Sky
Aritenna
Thompson
N. Union
CBS
Dumont
Delphi Lumber Co
N. Market St
Walter Clawson
Wash
Tippecanoe
Camp Tecumseh
Charles M. Flora
Realtor
Fred Richter
Spry
Flora
Sto
Collins Transfer Co
Electrolux
Dorothy
S. Market
James Ro
Harry E. Reed
Morris Skiles
Sieber Bldg
Jefferson Cleaners
Watkins Products
Mary H. Turner
Green
Monroe St
Clarence Kite
Collins Transfer
Call
Orr’s
Aire-Flo Heating & Sheet Metal Co
Harold Kasten
Rossville
L. Cowdin
Farmers Union Messurance
Rossvillé
Lawrence. M. Metzger
Lee Borden
Hoover
Don B. Smith
Log Roofing Company
N. Wash
Haugh Building
Franklin Street
City & Country Property
ART Rider
Burkle and Campbell
S. Washington
Guernsey
Jersey
F. M. Guckien
Chas.m. Flora
Daniel M. Brown
Optometrist
Federated
S &H
Ralph Maggart
Lowery Insurance Agency
Fender
Paul Johnson
Kenneth L. Smith
Yan Sickle
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
Frankfort National Farm Loan Association
Farmers’ Cooperative
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