Auditor and 2 Trustees Win by Default in County Races
The race outcome sets Carroll and Cass counties with two Democratic trustees and a Republican auditor as ballots count. Everrett Flora and Donald Mitchell inherit trusteeships due to no opposition in Rock Creek and Democrat township. Ada Roach secures a fourth term as county auditor with Democrats fielding two candidates for advisory seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Rock Creek
Democrat Township
Everett E. Flora
Donald R. Mitchell
Ada J. Roach
Roach
Adams Two
Herman A. Theophile
Deer Creek Township
Jps
Polio Chapter Plans Annual Carroll County Meeting
Mrs. Harry G. Foote Jr. chair of the Carroll County Polio Chapter announces the annual meeting for Carroll County. The session is Tuesday afternoon September 28 at 2 pm in the office of Mrs. Esther Gregg the county health nurse. A nominating committee of Mary Ratcliff chair Hazelle Kirkpatrick and Leonard Blythe will report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Foote, Jr
Carroll County
Esther Gregg
Mary Ratcliff
Hazelle Kirkspatrick
Leonard Blythe
No Quorum Delays County Education Board Meeting
County Education Board failed to achieve a quorum on Tuesday afternoon, preventing legal business from being transacted. Trustees say the appointment of a new county attendance officer was to be made at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Jones
Bob Henry
Jones
Constable Jones
Josiah Butterworth
Jennie
Bob
Milwaukee
Sleepy Hollow residents seek open territory for phone service
The Public Service Commission will hear the petition of Darnell Goaz and others against Yeoman Telephone Company in Indianapolis on October 13 to declare Kerlin's Sleepy Hollow Addition in Tippecanoe township Carroll county Indiana an open territory for telephone service. Residents say service is inadequate despite Yeoman's REA loan to rebuild lines and install dial phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleepy Hollow
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis
Yeoman Phone Company
Darnell Goaz
Yeoman Telephone Company, Inc
Kerlin
Tippecanoe Township
Carroll County
Indiana
The
REA
Yell Leaders Named for Oracle Football Games
Yell leaders for the Oracle football games were chosen Tuesday at the local school. The selections are Carolyn Talbert Barbara Dillman and Linda Snoeberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracle
Carolyn Talbert
Barbara Dillman
Linda Snoeberger
Unclaimed WWII Bonus Checks Include William C Nunnally
The state records show William C. Nunnally of Delphi among WWII bonus checks returned unclaimed to the state bonus division through July 1 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Nunnally
Delphi
Democrats of Three Townships to Hold Burlington Meeting
Democrats from Burlington and Carrollton townships will convene at the Burlington gym at 8 p.m. Friday September 10 to hear James Berg candidate for Congress in the Second District. County candidates township trustees and advisory board hopefuls will attend to meet voters as the first in a series planned by the County Central Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Cass
Carroll
Charles A. Halleck
James Berg
Lewis N. Mullin
Watson C McCormick
Mahlon Kerlin
Harley Mummert
John R. Roth
Calvin L. Carey
Robert M. Leese
Richard L. Ehikenberry
Lote F. Haslet
Earl E. Thompson
Charles J. Phillips
Fred L. Gerard
Samuel J. Hurley
Clyde Langston
Walter Ringer
Sherman E. Welch
Paul H. Wagaman
Burt McCain
Robert L. Rees
Jo Ren Bates
Levi Furst
James S McClean
Bernard C. Kerkhove
Walter P. Martin
Artie Million
Claude E. Ellis
E. E. Landis
Carl M. Yeakley
Fred Hershberger
Charles L. Mourer
Adams
Jean Beck
Fred Anderson
Burlington
Junior F. Snider
Carl C. Overholser
Carrollton
Rex G. Chittick
Leroy E. Burkle
Clay
Paul H. McMurray
Charles E
Herman S. Neff
Frank Loudon
Ind
Tippecanoe
Maude D. Carr
Raymond Dillman
Washington
Jesse T. Kuszmaul
John C. Updegraff
Democrat
Farm Progress Show to Highlight Farm Research
The Farm Progress Show on October 7 at the Miles Martin farm near Camden will showcase farm research from Purdue University and the University of Illinois with Prairie Farmer WLS. Demonstrations include equipment, corn planting methods, fertility trials, irrigation, and soil conservation, plus stage shows and a women’s program. Teams from five Midwest states compete in land judging and tractor driving events. Admission and parking are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Martin
Camden
Prairie Farmer-Wls
Purdue University
University of I Illinois
State Soil Conservation Service
Itill
Illlinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Midwest
Illinois
Kansas
Graham Hoehme
Reception To Fete New Teachers Of Delphi Schools
Plans announce a reception honoring Delphi public schools teachers. Sponsored by the Delphi PTA, the event will be held Wednesday night September 15 in the REMC auditorium from 8 to 9 30 p m. Parents are urged to attend and meet their child's teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Public Schools
Delphi Pta
REMC
a@re
Joe Daniels
Garnhette Smith
David Wood
Reed Weaver
Robert Pearson
Auto wreck injures Everett England near Flora
Everett England 31 of route 1 Delphi was injured when his car wrecked on state road 18 about 5:15 p m Monday. He was taken to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette by Leiter ambulance after his vehicle skidded 90 feet, hit a fence and rolled three and a half times, stopping on its side against a telephone pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett England
Delphi
Flora
England
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Leiter
C. L. “Sparkey
New Clerk Appointed at Carroll County Public Welfare
Mrs Florence McCafferty of West Summit Delphi takes the clerk position at Carroll County Department of Public Welfare succeeding Mabel Ashba Brewer who resigned to join the Selective Service Board. Mrs McCafferty is sister of Mrs Glenn Little of South Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence McCafferty
West Summit Street
Delphi
Carroll County Department of Public Welfare
Mabel Ashba Brewer
Selective Service Board
McCafferty
Glenn Little
South Delphi
Meter receipts show big rise in Delphi downtown
Delphi police report a sharp jump in meter receipts since new meters were installed. Fines in 1954 more than quadrupled the first eight months of 1953, aided by new fine boxes. August yields reached 742.18, with total 1954 eight month receipts at 4272.08 versus 3458.00 in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Former Camden Man Receives Doctor's Degree at Indiana
Harry O'Bear, a former Camden resident and teacher, earned his doctorate from Indiana University School of Education. His thesis focused on remedial reading with a major in Guidance and minors in Speech Pathology and Remedial Reading. He ranks in the upper third in preliminary exams and serves on the Tampa city schools staff. He is the son of Carrie O'Bear and the late Albert D. O'Bear, a Camden attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O’bear
Camden
School of Education
Indiana University
O’bear
Tampa
Florida
Carrie O’bear
Albert D. O’bear
Rinehart Duroc shows grand champion at Indiana State Fair
Ralph Rinehart and sons of Flora captured the Grand Champion Duroc class with Master Pioneer at Indianapolis fair. Christina Forgey Camden won Grand Champion 4-H Dual Purpose. several Carroll County exhibitors earned blue ribbons and top placings in beef, milking Shorthorn, Guernsey, swine, poultry, entomology, electric and garden events across county clubs and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Indianapolis
Ralph Rinehart and Sons of
Flora
Rineharts
Christina Forrey
Camden
Patricia Ann Meade
Carrollton Township
Angus Breeders Association
Indiana
N. Jeris Eikenberry
Charles Meade
Monroe Township
4-H
Larry Jones
Jackson
Max Snider
Carrollton
Eddie Langston
Burlington
Patricia
Ann Meade
Mary Jo Thompson
James Thompson
Angus Steers
Christina Forgey
Washington Township
Martha Schnepf
Jeris Eikenberry
Roger Frey
Clay Township
Poland
Ward Frey
Bill Calhoun
Monroe
Martin Rinehart
Herman Neff
Burlington Club
Jerry Williams
Chester White Barrow
Jane Williams
Chester White
Barrow
Gary Crume
Darryl Sink
Monty Sink
Hampshire
China
China Barrow
Max Douglas
Gary Lee Crume
Ray Gish
Myron Neff
Plymouth Rocks
Pete Furst
Tippecanoe
Susan McKay
Meredith Ayres
Jo- Etta Henderson
Madison Township
Harold Zook
Deer Creek Township
Ann. Wilson
Democrat Township
Robert Peterson
Adams Township
Ronald Dickinson
Bill Shaffer
David Williams
County Council concludes three day session without budget action
The County Council ends its three day session after the annual meeting and offered no indication of any action on the proposed 1955 budget requests from county offices.
Funeral rites for George W. Thayer in Indiana
George W. Thayer 83 of Fountaintown Indiana dies at home. Retired Pennsylvania Railroad towerman born near Lafayette. Funeral Thursday at Morristown with burial in Pittsburg cemetery. Survived by widow three sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Thayer
Fountaintown
Indiana
Morristown
Pittsburg
Mr. Thayer
Lafayette
Pennsylvania Railroad
Landis Reports for Football Practice at Wabash
Among those reporting for football practice at Wabash College last week was Bob Landis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Landis of Delphi. Landis will be a freshman at Wabash this year. The Wabash Little Giants will open their season on September 18 at Valparaiso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash College
Bob Landis
Robert Landis
Delphi
Landis
Wabash
Wabash Little Giants
Valparaiso
Presbyterians to Dedicate Geneva Pulpit at Delphi
The Delphi Presbyterian church will dedicate a Geneva pulpit Sunday September 12 during worship. The pulpit, donated by Miss Ann Huber, honors Mrs. Margaret Huber, grandmother of the church pastor’s wife, and longtime Wabash Presbyterian member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devine
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Geneva
God
Margaret Huber
Huber
James Wm. Rankin
Wabash
Presbyterian Church
Ann Huber
Oracles and Hawks Clash Friday Night
Delphi's 1954 Oracle football team travels to Sheridan for a season opener against the Hawks. Sheridan has two losses already and features a hard hitting backfield led by Inskeep. Coach Berto notes a small but scrappy squad with 30 travelers and a tentative lineup for opening play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Oracle
Sheridan
Hawks
Oracles
Tony Berto
Berto
John Hanna
Joe Hanna
Russell Heiland
Schools bulge with record enrollments in county
Carroll and Delphi schools report 3 360 pupils for 1954 55 with Delphi total 945 on first day up 44 from last year Delphis senior count 65 county seniors 89 freshmen 150 county 114 Delphi Grade by grade totals listed Flora second largest with 547 Enrollments include 94 first graders 87 second graders and varying numbers through eighth grade Taxpayer districts and site names appear such as Carrollton Burlington Carson Rockfield and North Central
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Kurtz
Agoms Oe
Burlington
Carrollton
Owasco
Pyrmont
Cutler
Camden
Carson
Yeoman
Burrows
New Hope
Tomas Cee Oke
Rockfield
Pittsburg
Deer Creek
North Central
Delphis
Camden Driver Fined After One Car Wreck West of Lake Cicott
Homer Jones of Camden, 23, fined 77.50 and had driving privileges suspended for a year after pleading guilty to reckless driving and driving while under the influence. Jones and Kenneth Jenkins, 25, Flora, were injured when Jones lost control on US 24 two miles west of Lake Cicott. car demolished, top caved in, door bent. Both were treated at St. Joseph's Hospital Logansport. Jones detained overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jones
Camden
U. S. Highway 24
Lake Cicott
Jones
Logansport
Kenneth Jenkins
Flora
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Jenkins
Harold Flinn
Elderly Carroll County Farmer In St Elizabeth Hospital
Charles Black 87 a well known retired farmer from Carroll county is seriously ill in St Elizabeth hospital after a chair toppled by two visiting boys caused a head injury. He was admitted Saturday as internal hemorrhaging began and family reports slight improvement Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Black
Carroll County
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Black
Packard Family Finishes East Tour To Niagara Falls
Mr and Mrs Tony Packard and their three sons completed a motor trip returning from Niagara Falls and other points of interest in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Packard
Niagara Falls
East
Special Service Scheduled at Hickory Grove Church
Rev. Hubert K. Clevenger Jr., recent Argos pastor, will speak at Hickory Grove Church at 8 a.m. Sunday September 12. He and his wife Melva and children Judy and Mark will depart soon for Campinas Brazil to study Portuguese and then teach at the Bible seminary of the Oriental Missionary Society in Lorena, Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove Church
Hubert K. Clevenger, Jr
Argos
Clevenger
Melva
Judy
Mark
Clevengers
Campinas
Brazil
Bible Seminary
the Oriental Missionary Society of
Lordrina
Wayne Clawson To Head Welcome In Grange In 1955
At the Welcome In Grange meeting Wayne Clawson was elected Master for the coming year. Officers named include Lester Dickinson overseer Aud rey Clawson lecturer Lowell Ward steward Joe Henderson assistant steward Loyd Zook chaplain Eugene Redmon treasurer Aileen Zook secretary Delmar Bailey gatekeeper Karlene Ward Myrtle Zook Pomona Mildred Redmon Flora Martha Henderson lady assistant steward Booster night set for September 16 with a basket supper at 6 p.m. An excellent program is being arranged by the lecturer and her committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome
Grange
Wayne Clawson
Lester Dickinson
Audrey Clawson
Lowell Ward
Joe Henderson
Loyd Zook
Eugene Redmon
Aileen Zook
Delmar Bailey
Karlene Ward
Ceres
Myrtle Zook
Pomona
Mildred Redmon
Flora
Martha Henderson
Delphi man pleads guilty to forgery in Lafayette court
Gordon L. Black a 25 year old from Delphi admitted guilt in Lafayette city court last Friday to forgery. He was fined 14 dollars and sentenced to 60 days at the Indiana State Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon L. Black
Delphi
Lafayette
Indiana
Mrs George Cartwright Conducts Business in Greencastle
Mrs. George Cartwright of Greencastle, formerly of Delphi, transacted business here Wednesday, reflecting ongoing ties and movements between towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cartwright
Greencastle
Delphi
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PTA
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Ee Ee Egre
DR. O’bear
Rinehart Duroc
Jack Brewer
Jim Raderstorf
Dean Burton
Jim Goff
Larry Wallace
Ed Wagoner
Gary Weaver
Leonard Wentzel
Ted Williams
Paul Laprad
Garland Fish
Russ Heiland
Bill Hilburn
Charles Mulligan
Charles O‘farrell
Jerry Wagoner
William Howard
Jim Blythe
Wayne Wentzel
Lonnie Woods
Jim Landis
Bill Orr
Harold Dick
Crawfordsville
Rensselaer
N. Judson
Knox
W. Lafayette
Monticello
Bill Calvert
John Furst
Furst
Allen Wentzel
Bill Maxwell
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