Massive turbine release to lower Lakes Freeman and Shafer
At 9 A.M. Monday seven turbo generators at Oakdale and Norwich dams will open to raise flow on the Tippecanoe, spilling an estimated 40 million gallons in 24 hours. Lake levels should drop five feet by Sept 22 and ten to twelve feet by Sept 25, with downstream river rises anticipated by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Norway
Tippecanoe
Freeman
Shafer
Lakes
Monticello
Tippecanoe River
Wabash River
Lake Freeman
Shafer Lake
Oracle Yearbook Staff Selected
Delphi Oracle names Charles Hargraves editor in chief with a large slate of assistants across editorial, advertising, art, sales and photography. In Carroll circuit court Mary 8 Hall versus Shelby Hall sees the defendant file a cross complaint for absolute divorce and custody of minor children. Frank S. Pryor of Frankfort represents Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hargraves
Delphi Oracle
Bob Moore
Duane Smith
Pat Penn
Judy Henderson
Nancy Ashba
Janice Coghill
Evelyn Brown
Phyllis Flora
Justine Hackett
Catherine Farner
Eleanor Vianco
Carol Underhill
Pat Roth
Nancy Hall
Bill Gros
Kaye McMurray
Pat Maggart
Susan Roach
Mary Lynn Orr
Mary 8. Hall
Shelby Hall
Carroll Circuit
Frank S. Pryor
Frankfort
Bloodmobile to visit Delphi on September 23
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the R. E. M. C. building in Delphi on Thursday September 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The county quota is 120 pints and organizers urge each group to help meet the target. Mrs. George Wagoner stresses the urgent need for blood to aid accident victims polio treatment and disaster relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Delphi i
George Wagoner
Hoosier children win stock in Pennsylvania Railroad
Marilyn Reiff, 14, of Burnettsville, one of nine Indiana youngsters aged 1 to 17, earns a share of Pennsylvania Railroad stock in a State Fair program to be shown on WFBM TV at 12:45 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Reiff
Burnettsville
Indiana
Miss Reiff
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wfbmtv
Two Car Wreck Claims Life Of Cecil Jones 47
A two car collision near Mexico in Miami county Sunday evening killed Cecil Jones 47 of Washington township and Paula Jane Miller 4 of Macy Jones. Rutherford Brandt 49 injured remains in Duke’s hospital. Survivors include two daughters and siblings. Funeral services planned at Rock Creek Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Miami County
Cecil Jones
Washington Township
This County
Paula Jane Miller
Macy Jones
Camden
Miller
Duke’s Hospital
Peru
Aire
Rutherford Brandt
Jones
Paul. Miller
Macy
Mary Louise Brandt
Geneva Jones
Millen
Brandt
Mr. Jones
Cass County
Harry
Minnie (Brown) Jones
Camden High School
Camden Baptist Church
Harry Jones
Logansport
Gordon Jones
Raymond
Flora
Truman Kuszmans
George Hanaway
Delphi
Rock Creek
Ex-Congressman Burton L. French Dies in Ohio
Dr. Burton L. French 79 native of Delphi and former Idaho congressman died in Oxford Ohio He served Idaho 1902 to 1932 and was vice chairman of the Presidential Loyalty Review Board and professor emeritus at Miami University Funeral rites were held in Oxford with burial in Moscow Idaho He had longtime ties to Delphi and the Bradshaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton L. French
Delphi
Idaho
Presidential Loyalty Review Board
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
French
Old Plank Road School
W. H. Bradshaw
University
Loyalty Review Board
Moscow
Local hosts entertain Delphi graduates at buffet
Mr and Mrs Robert Jerry hosted a party at their home for Delphi high school members of the National Forensic League and the 1954 league graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jerry
Delphi High School
National Forensic League
League
Oracles Edge Sheridan In Season Opener
Delphi defeated Sheridan 14 to 13 in a season opener at Hoover Field Crawfordsville. Standouts included Joe Hanna Russ Heiland and Ed Wagoner as Delphi edged Sheridan with late drives and tough line play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
Sheridan
Crawfordsville
Hoover Field
Noblesville
Ron Cummings
Jim Nicholas
Ed Rush
Jim Teague
South Blvd
Elm Street
del Phi High School
Delphi
Joe Hanna
John
Hanna
Russ Heiland
Ed Wagoner
Death of H C Mullin 68 at Memorial Hospital
Herman Crosby Mullin a well known Liberty township farmer died after a brief illness at Memorial Hospital Logansport. Born November 15, 1885 he was son of Lewis and Nancy Mullin. Survived by widow Daisy and five daughters, two sons, a brother, and a large local family. Funeral at St Peters church Camden with burial in Camden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Crosby Mullin
Liberty Township
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
This County
Lewis and
Nancy (Young) Mullin
Camden
St. Peters
Nancy
Paul Snipes
Dean McCain
Delphi
Charles Rice
Melvin Spence
Anderson
Don
Near Colburn
David
Wabash
Clifford
St. Peters Church
L. C. West
Carroll County Tax Adjustment Board Ends One Day Session
The Carroll County Tax Adjustment Board completed a one day session Monday night. It reviewed township budgets but made no changes. Members listed include John Kennard John T. Johnson Leo Craig Leonard Shanks Do. T. Amick Burt McCain and Orton Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carroll County Extension Office to Close for District Conference
Carroll County Extension Office will close on Monday September 20 as staff attend a district conference at Lafayette. Mrs Wm Bray and Lorene Waltz of Indiana University School of Business will supervise the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Lafayette
Wm. Bray
Lorene Waltz
Indiana University School of Business
Carroll County Democrats Open HQ at Legion Home
The Carroll County Democratic Central Committee rented the old American Legion Home and opened offices there on Wednesday, establishing a new headquarters for party activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Democratic Central Committee
American Legion
Plans to convert assembly hall into classrooms approved
Delphi-Deer Creek School Board gave final approval Monday night to alter the high school assembly hall into two classrooms. Work is expected after the first semester during Christmas break. The board also approved re-coating the Monroe street building roof and granted IU Extension School use of the building for Monday night extension courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi-Deer Creek
Monroe Street
IU Extension School
31-Cent Levy Approved by County Council
Carroll county faces a 31 cent tax rate next year unless the State Tax Board overturns the plan. The council trimmed the proposed 32 cent levy by one cent and kept an 8 cent welfare levy. They also raised deputy salaries to the legal maximum while cutting numerous department requests including sheriff radio repairs, weapons, salaries for several offices, and several court and welfare line items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
State
Court House
CROP Workers Plan Flora Meeting Monday Evening
A Flora Baptist church event brings CROP and partners together Monday September 20 at 7 30 p m Ralph C Werner state director will present a CROP food distribution film and brief speech. Officers will plan the corn gleaning project after the meeting. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Crusaders
Jay Club
Right Jolly
Flora Baptist Church
Ralph C. Werner
Child Polio Cases Reported in Delphi Area
Teresa Ann Hall, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hall, Delphi, is a polio patient in St Johns wing at St Elizabeth hospital after Sunday admission. Her condition improved by Wednesday. A second polio case was feared for Mike Burns, seven, son of Mr and Mrs James Burns, hospitalized Saturday but discharged Monday without a polio diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Ann Hall
Raymond Hall
Delphi
St. Johns
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Mike Burns
James Burns
Delphi man shoots wife then kills himself in divorce tragedy
A drink-addled Delphi man shot his wife during a domestic dispute over divorce and then killed himself near their home. Wilford O'Dell, 44, died at the scene, while Mary O'Dell, 38, was hospitalized with a bullet wound to the arm. Nine children are affected by the tragedy as witnesses recall ongoing abuse and a failed reconciliation attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford O’dell
Mary
Hasse) O’dell
St. Elizabeth Hospital
O’dell
Carroll Circuit
Cass County
O'Dell
Carey
Leslie Rishel
McCreary
Sheriff Carey
Earl Robinson
Robinson
Lafayette
Americus
Herb Smith
Indiana
Adams Street
MicCreary
Mr. O'Dell
White County
W. C
Elizabeth
Plumb) O’dell
Peggy Hayden
Gloria Robinson
Derry
Robert
Mary Elizabeth
Carol
Alice
Opal Revis
Frankfort
Rishel
Delphi
Charles Grimes
Lafayes
Walter O'Dell Frankfort Grover
Bikenberry
Riverside Cemetery
Attica
Furst-Kelly Engagement Announced in Delphi
Mr and Mrs Levi Furst of route 2 Delphi announce the engagement of daughter Mary Kathryn to Donald Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Don Kelly Sr route 4 Delphi No wedding date set Both are graduates of Delphi High School class of 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Don
Fin
Harshman
Delphi
Great Lakes
Ball State Teachers College
Furst-Kelly
Levi Furst
Route 2
Mary Kathryn
Donald Kelly
Don Kelly
Route 4
Furst
Mr. Kelly
Delphi High School
Wilburn and Robertson announce engagement
Mrs Glen Wilburn of route 3 Delphi and Mr Glen Robertson of route 1 Camden announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Jerry Robertson son of Woodrow Robertson. Mary Wilburn is a Camden high school graduate of 1954 and has worked in Logansport. Jerry Robertson, a 1951 Camden high school graduate, served in the U S Navy and now attends Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. No wedding date set.
School Organizations Elect Year Officers
High school classes and clubs named officers for the year. Seniors elect Maxwell as president with Brooks as VP and Whiteman as treasurer. Juniors choose Young as president and Wagoner as VP. Sophomores pick Heiland as president and Rule as VP. Freshmen select Rodkey as president and Johnson as VP. 8th Grade lines show Ratcliff as president and Randolph as VP. 7th Grade elect Waymire as president and Slack as VP. Numerous clubs list their officers and treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Maxwell
Tom Brooks
Jeanette Whiteman
Kaye McMurray
John Furst
Lois Young
Ed Wagoner
Barbara Schock
James Cope
John Hanna
Russell Heiland
Ned Rule
Jerry Fife
Ronnie Whiteman
Joe Messick
Ronald Rodkey
Sara Jane Johnson
Bill Shank
Wayne Wentzel
Tom Merrell
Ted Ratcliff
Robert Randolph
Carolyn Thomson
Larry Schrader
Nancy Bradshaw
Bill Waymire
Becky Slack
Treva Wilson
Hollie Mount
Sharon Politz
Bill Gros
Virginia Sanderson
Leonard Wenitzel
Treas
Joyce Sellars
GAA
Clara Perry
Deloris Cain
Eleanor Vianco
Helen Crosby
Bob Hodges
Betty Laiie
Janet Heiland
Jim Gates
Sunshine
Pat Mageart
Janice Coghill
Patty Myers
Roger Wilson
Ray Ward
Dean Burton
Carol Flora
Tom Armstrong
Sentinel
Allen Wentzel
Wayne Mullin
Pat Penn
Pat Roth
Mickey Lyons
Colorita Vianco
Barbara Smith
Linda Coomey
Marjorie Johns
Justine Hackett
Forensic League
Shirley Eis
Pat Maggart
Sec
Doug McCain
Betty Anderson
Nan Smith
Marian Knitter
Peggy Doerr
Bill Shanks
Bob Moore
Police and Trooper Conduct School Safety Program
City Police Chief Jack Dempsey and State Trooper Dale Douglas led a one hour safety program for high school students who drive. The session Monday afternoon in the school auditorium covered traffic rules and a safety film was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Dale Douglas
City Council Rejects All Bids For Water Dept Supplies
At Tuesday's meeting the City Council rejected all bids for Water Department supplies due to technicalities and ordered re-advertisement. Carl Cecil presented a survey of the Water Company Books on proposed rate changes. no official action followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
Carl Cecil
Rhine and Lauderdale families visit Crawfordsville and Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs David Rhine and Mr and Mrs Otis Lauderdale will spend today in Crawfordsville with Mr and Mrs Jason Reed. On Sunday they will travel to Indianapolis to be guests of Mr and Mrs Eugene Davis and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rhine
Otis Lauderdale
Crawfordsville
Jason Reed
Indianapolis
Eugene Davis
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Chicago
Tommy Popejoy
Robert Popejoy
Merrill Plummer
Popejoys
No. 90
No. 11
Plummer
George van Ostran
Rockfieldway
Rockfield
Roy Gardiner
Camden-way
Harold Berry
Nature
Mr. Berry
Main Street
Ken Pyle
Mrs. Pyle
Wisconsin
Henry Rozhon
Patton
Loren McCormick
Bud Vianco
Charles Kerlin
Frank Hanaway
Don Fontinel
Kerlin
Bassett
Delphi Kellar
Berlin
L. C. Lucas
Oracle Yearbook
Washington
Man
H. C. Mullin
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