MAIN STREET NOTES BRIEFLY SHARED INDIANA TOWN
In a column on Main Street, Mahlon Kerlin recounts stalling on Pike's Peak with an empty gas tank and a helpful Michigan driver. Numerous local items follow: 50th wedding anniversary invite to Chicago with a large Cunningham family gathering. Copeland family christening and Congo return. Tom Scott’s inheritance and young Jack Martin’s Florida shoe store career. pup pie pricing joke. a kitchen refrigerator incident during a telephone call. and a 101st Indiana State Fair antique cup prize noted by Mrs. C. C. Crampton.
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Mahlon Kerlin
Mr. Kerlin
Pike’s Peak
Tom Scott
Liberty Township
Nathaniel Martin
Jack Martin
Mr. Scott
McAnn
Tallahassee
Florida
Lewis N. Mullin
Scott
Fall Conference of Carroll County PTA at Pittsburg School
The Fall Conference of the Carroll County PTA groups will convene at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, at Pittsburg school. Mrs. Mullin of Lafayette will conduct the meeting.
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PTA
Carroll County
Pittsburg
Mullin
Lafayette
DePauw Freshman Marion Wingard Named Fullback
Delphi native Marion Wingard, a DePauw freshman from Marion Street address, joins fifty players in early varsity drills as the Tigers prepare for the Sept. 9 opener at Evansville College. Coach Mike Snavely plans single-wing additions to the T offense. 1953 marks DePauw's last non conference season before joining the Indiana College Conference in 1953 54. Football schedule lists games against Evansville Carroll Ball State Oberlin Albion Indiana State Lake Forest and Wabash with homecoming at Oberlin and Dad's Day at Lake Forest.
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Wingard
Jarvis Wingard
E. Main St
DePauw
Tiger
Mike Snavely
Evansville College
Evansville
Snavely
Indiana College Conference
Carroll
Ball State
Oberlin
Albion
Indiana State
Lake Forest
Wabash
Delphi Reserves Fall 20-6 at Sheridan
Delphi's 33-man reserve squad traveled to Sheridan on Monday and suffered a 20-6 defeat. Lucas scored Delphi's lone touchdown while Ed Nordahl ran the game as coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Sheridan
Hawk
Lucas
Ed Nordahl
Local Stores Give Away Bicycles Saturday Night
Johnnie Margowski son of Mr and Mrs Larry Margowski won a bicycle from Halls IGA Foodliner while Betty Jean Bitler daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Bitler of Delphi won a bicycle from the Ben Franklin store Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Margowski
Larry Margowski
Halls Iga Foodliner
Betty Jean Bitler
Wilbur Bitler
Delphi
Ben Franklin
Divorce Granted in Carroll Circuit Court
Fred Davis was granted a divorce from Wilhelmina Davis in Carroll circuit court on Tuesday afternoon. The case cites cruelty as the ground. Davis accused his Dutch-born wife of marrying to gain United States entry and citizenship. David Baum represented the plaintiff and Floyd J. Julien appeared for the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Davis
Carroll Circuit Court
Willemina Davis
Mr. Davis
United States
U.S
David Baum
Floyd J. Julien
Helicopter Patrols Indiana Power Lines
Public Service Company of Indiana deploys a helicopter to patrol distant lines in Indiana. Local manager Ralph Melin said the copter patrolled this county on Monday and found tree contact near Burrows causing trouble. The machine will conduct periodic patrols of the local lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrol Lines Public Service Company of
Indiana
Ralph Melin
Melin
Legion Installs Popejoy Honor Prisoner Of War
Harry Bohannon Post of the American Legion installed new officers Monday night at the Legion Home. Wayne Talbert received a diamond studded Post Commander pin for his two years as leader. Paul Gipson, a returned prisoner of war, was welcomed with a standing ovation and shared his experiences. Walter Popejoy became commander with Jack Schilling as vice commander Fred Mitchell adjutant and John D. Smith treasurer. Succeeding district officials conducted the installation and a refreshment committee served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bohannon
American Legion
Legion
Paul Gipson
Wayne Talbert
Gibson
Ray Schwamberger
Otterbein
Jack Harless
Talbert
Don Huffman
Don Wilson
Harold Franklin
Lee Calhoun
Lewis Shaffer
Cubert Hendry
Coppock Golden Wedding Observed by Idaillie Residents
Mr and Mrs William Coppock longtime residents will mark their golden wedding anniversary Sunday September 20 at their southeast Idaville home. A noon family dinner followed by open house from 2 to 5 pm invites friends to call. They wed in 1903 in Delphi and have three children Felicia Draper Zella Stodgell and William Jr plus ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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William Coppock
Idaville
William’ Coppock
Clara Binney
Delphi
Felicia Draper
Zella Stodgell
Bunker
Hill and
William, Jr
Gary
MOTHER DIES AT WALCOTT NATIVE ROMANDRED LUCAS
Mrs. Romandred Lucas of Walcott dies at 66 at home on Saturday night. Funeral rites were held Wednesday with burial in Remington cemetery. Survived by husband and four sons including Dr. L. C. Lucas of Barnholder Germany formerly of Delphi.
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Romandred Lucas
Walcott
Remington
L. C. Lucas
Barnholder
Germany
Delphi
Auto driver arrested after wreck on State Road 18
Russell E. Kelly of Russiaville and Robert O. Altic of Bringhurst collided on State Road 18 east of Flora. Kelly said he dozed off momentarily and was arrested for failure to have his vehicle under control. He will appear Friday in JP court in Flora. Ensign Dick Smith departs Saturday for Jacksonville Florida for additional Navy training.
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Russell E. Kelly
Russiaville
Robert O. Altic
Bringhurst
State Road 18
Flora
Kelly
Carey
Altic
Don Leitzke Wins Golf Championship at Country Club
Don Leitzke of South Delphi captured the championship at the Country Club Journey beating Charles Shank for the title. Joseph Ives forfeited to Joe Coomey for the consolation in division one, while division two saw Dr. E. S. Emerson defeat Herb Yerkes and Bob Million top Bob Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Leitzke
South Delphi
Charles Shank
Joseph Ives
Joe Coomey
Dr. E. S. Emerson
Herb Yerkes
Camden
Bob Million
Bob Fitzgerald
ABC
Council Cuts Two Cents From Proposed Levy
County Council trimmed the 1954 budget by 8,645.00, lowering the levy by 2 cents per hundred dollars while approving Social Security coverage for all county employees. Many line items were reduced including salaries for prosecuting attorney, court reporter, bailiff, nurses, deputies, and various utilities and services.
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Arroll County Council
Court House
Cass County
C. T. Amick
Orton Peters
Bert McCain
John T. Johnson
John Kennard
Democrat
Washington Twp
Deer Creek
Band Officers Elected At Delphi High School Meeting
Delphi high school band members elected officers at a Tuesday morning meeting. JoEtta Henderson was chosen president and student director, with Bill Gros as vice president, Mary Helen Mears secretary, Connie Spitler treasurer, and Nancy Ashba and Carolyn Talbert serving as librarians.
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Delphi High School
JoEtta Henderson
Bill Gros
Mary Helen Mears
Connie Spitler
Nancy Ashba
Carolyn Talbert
Miss Henderson
Morris awarded Indiana Central College scholarship
Rachael Morris of Cutler receives a $100 scholarship from the Indiana State Fair School after a written test during the state fair. She is a senior at Cutler High School. Paul Heffley, a Regular Army master sergeant, departs for Korea, with his family staying in Delphi during the assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Morris
E. E. Morris
Cutler
Indiana Central College
Paul Heffley
Korea
Delphi
Oracles Travel to North Judson for Friday Game
Coach Tony Berto's Oracle 11 travel to North Judson Friday night to face the Judson squad in a 7 45 p m kickoff. Delphi aims to rebound after a 26 13 loss to Sheridan, with Jerry Ottinger scoring three TDs for the Blackhawks and Delphi's Dale Crowder and Bob Landis splitting the Delphi scores.
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Tony Berto
Oracle
North Judson
Judson
Delphi
Sheridan
Jerry Ottinger
Dale Crowder
Bob Landis
Jerry Rice
Bill Harrison
Blackhawks
Oracles
T. D
Gerry Underhill
Harrison
Ne Blackhawks
Camden School Breakin Solved by Muncie Arrests
A Camden school break in on October 14 1952 yielded $106.00 stolen. Samuel M Stanley 37 and Gene Shaffer 23 of Muncie admitted involvement and spending over $200000 since 1949. Marion Stanley 33 and Donald E Metsker 37, also of Muncie, were implicated and at large. Indiana State Police notified Sheriff Carey of their confessions.
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Muncie
Indiana
Camden School
Samuel M. Stanley
Gene Shaffer
Marion Stanley
Donald E. Metsker
Carey
Camden
Rockfield P TA Fish Fry Sponsored by Community Group
The Rockfield P-TA sponsors a public fish fry on Friday night September 18 at Rockfield school. Serving begins at 5 pm. Tickets available through any P-TA member. Committees include tables, decorating, frying, kitchen and publicity with listed volunteers.
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Rockfield P-Ta
Rockfield
P-Ta
Ben Groninger
Charles Walters
Dick Coble
Bob Galbreth
Trussell Wolf
Marjorie Been
Mae Brothers
Mabel Musall
Paul Gregg
Carl Fincher
Trussel Wolf
Jesse Brothers
Jim Martin
Reynolds Lake
Cliff Winters
Mabel Lake
Mariel Farris
Nellie Peters
Mabel Wilburn
Gladys Walters
Mary Alice Groninger
Betty Eustmaul
Betty Galbreth
Officers for High School Classes Elected at Delphi
Freshmen juniors and seniors at Delphi high school elected officers this week. Freshmen chosen include John Elston as president and Helen Crosby as vice president, with Jerry Wagner treasurer and Sandra Jones secretary. Sophomores elected Mike Johnson president and Leonard Wentzel vice president, Janice Coghill secretary, Paul Laprad treasurer, Ed Wagoner student council. Juniors selected Raymond Ward president and Charles Hargraves vice president with Kay McMurray secretary, Joyce Sellars treasurer, Judy Obear student council.
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John Elston
Helen Crosby
Jerry Wagner
Sandra Jones
Patty Myers
Mike Johnson
Leonard Wentzel
Janice Coghill
Paul Laprad
Ed Wagoner
Raymond Ward
Charles Hargraves
Kay McMurray
Joyce Sellars
Judy Obear
Local Youth Receives Eighth Army Meritorious Service Citation
Set First Class Robert L. Greenwalt RA 15208387 son of John Greenwalt Adams township and Mrs. Robert Conn Delphi received a commendation ribbon with medal pendant from Eighth U S Army Korea for meritorious service from September 18 1952 to June 22 1953. He maintained the G2 situation map and served as chief clerk intelligence analysis and clerk typist in the plans and collection branch. His work earned him the respect of his unit and reflects credit on the military service.
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Set
Robert L. Greenwalt
John Greenwalt
Adams Township
Eighth U. S. Army
Korea
Greenwalt
Delphi
United States Army
Headquarters
U.S. Army
Army
Agricultural Outlook meeting set for October 1 at Delphi
An Agricultural Outlook meeting is scheduled for Thursday October 1 at 7 30 p m in the REMC auditorium Delphi Indiana Harold Berry County Agricultural Agent invites farmers farm women landlords and others interested in the 1954 economic prospects A M Nichter Purdue University agricultural economist will discuss the general business situation and factors likely to affect farm prices and costs Topics include feed and grain crops hogs cattle dairy products poultry and farm real estate including supply and demand influences and the year ahead
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REMC
Delphi
Harold Berry
A. M. Nichter
Purdue University
Auditorium Dedication Date Set for October 4
Wayne Hikenberry announces dedication of the new high school auditorium on October 4 with an open house. Seats are arriving this week and installation begins next Monday, followed by carpeting and minor finishing, all ready by the date. Patrons are urged to reserve the day to inspect the edifice.
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Wayne Hikenberry
Eikenberry
William L Schooler Discharged From U S Army
William L Schooler formerly with Headquarters Company of the Counter Intelligence Corps in Baltimore was discharged September 12 and will reside in Hammond Indiana where he will teach in the Hammond city schools. His wife and son James Gregory accompany him and his parents in Hammond visited them Sunday at 1126 Summer St Hammond.
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William L. Schooler
Counter-Intelligence Corps
United States Army
Baltimore
Maryland
James Gregory
Hammond
William P. Schooler
Summer St
Indiana
Warrant Issued in Delphi Vehicle Theft Case
A warrant for the arrest of Isabell has been filed in Carroll circuit court. Isabell faces charges of vehicle taking for allegedly stealing a 1941 Mercury owned by Dana Brooks of Delphi on September 12.
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Isabell
Carroll Circuit Court
Dana Brooks
Delphi
Carroll County 1950 Census Details Farm Values and Population
Washington reports Carroll County Indiana covers 1 737 farms, total farm product sales of 11 811 000, land 232 000 acres, population 16 010. Median age 31.6, 30.4 statewide. 6 016 dwellings, 67.7 percent owner occupied. per farm value 25 547. Debt and industry data include 1 889 autos, 669 trucks, 2 307 tractors, electricity on 1 688 farms, and 337 000 in Treasury bonds purchased in 1950.
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Washington
Carroll County
Indiana
United States Bureau of the Census
Census Bureau
U. S
Carroll
Treasury Savings
Rotary couples host unique Sunday reception at Delphi home
Delphi Rotary president Fren Musselman and wife Elsa hosted a Sunday afternoon event for members and wives at their country home near Camden. The informal gathering ran 3 to 7 pm with coffee, ices, nuts, cakes, and memories from Kent University. guests toured the 1882 house and its log cabin foundation stone. The Musselmans, marking their September 25th anniversary, shared Kent connections and a sense of hospitality that strengthened Rotary bonds.
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Delphi Rotary Club
Fren Musselman
Country Club
Musselman
Kent University
Kent Ohio
Kent Rotary
Carroll County
Rotary
Kent
Delphi Club
Musselmans
Mrs. Musselman
Elsa Gardner
Eleanor Steber
Metropolitan Opera
Indiana
Indiana Man Faces Dyer Act Charge In Auto Theft Case
FBI called as county authorities turn over Indiana v Jack Rogers to federal prosecutors. Rogers is charged with violating the Dyer act for transporting a stolen auto from Lahr Motors Delphi across state lines. He vanished with the car weeks ago after leaving a local garage. Indiana State Police traced him to Elkins West Virginia following a bad check.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Indiana
Jack Rogers
Rogers
Lahr Motors
Delphi
Elkins
West
Virginia
Assault charged in Camden area case
Floyd Snoeberger of near Camden was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Russie Dern's court on assault and battery charges filed by Leroy Bay of Indianapolis. Bay, an adjuster for Farmers Mutual Insurance, says Snoeberger assaulted him during a storm damage adjustment at Tony Snoeberger's home last week. Snoeberger pleaded not guilty. Trial set for Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Floyd Snoeberger
Camden
Justice of the Peace
Russie L. Dern
Leroy Bay
Indianapolis
Bay
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Snoeberger
Tony Snoeberger
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Mr. Copeland
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Depauw U
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