Carroll County Drive Aims To House George White Family
Local drive launches to purchase land and build a small home for the George White family of thirteen. It mobilizes Main Street donations from Harry Bohannon Post of the American Legion the Red Cross and anonymous donors with a life tenancy to sustain parents. Community response includes clothes furniture and money as the issue gains urgency before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Harry Bohannon Post
American Legion
Red Cross
Carroll County
the Red Cross
American Legion of Delphi
Cass County
Lost tail pipe leads to standstill at Delphi car lots
In Delphi a hurried car lot scare unsettled workers though no fire or danger existed. The tale begins with John Smith losing a tail pipe from his pickup at the Smith Dairy and trading for a new truck with Hargraves Motor Sales. He discarded the pipe over a hill, where Jim Roth later retrieved it and had it installed on the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargraves Motor Sales
Delphi
Smith Dairy
John Smith
John
Hargraves
Deer Creek
Jim Roth
Smith
Roth
Jim
Snakes Emerge From Truck Tail Pipe At Garage
Mechanical workers at the garage finished installation and started the motor when two long snakes crawled from the tail pipe. Startled, the employees killed the snakes in fear as Roth returned to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
Snakes Claim Pipe as Home During River Bank Move
Employees rushed to help Jim when snakes nested in a pipe moved from the river bank to a garage. The reptiles remained inside the pipe throughout the transportation, suggesting no prank was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Plummer Questions Purdue Kit Contents
In a school scene Mike Plummer frets over a kit Bill Holmes took home for his Purdue engineering course. Mike inspects the kit and discovers only paper pencil and ruler, asking where the scissors and paste are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Plummer
Bill Holmes
Purdue
Mike
Farley Granger Linked to Roseanna McCoy Run
Farley Granger who played a lead in the Roxy Theater presentation of Roseanna McCoy is a navy buddy of Leo Shorty Richardson. The two served together in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley Granger
Roxy Theater
Roseanna McCoy
Leo
Shorty” Richardson
Hawaii
Healers Inc Targets Charles Clawson in Indiana Town
The Indianapolis Star reports on Charles Clawson, a local man accused of treating seriously ill and maimed people in a neat white frame house. The piece labels him an agent of God amid a series on Healers Inc. and raises questions about his practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
Healers, Inc
Charles Clawson
The
Star
Clawson
Sunflower Bloom Display Draws Crowd at The Citizen
The Citizen shows a BR type sunflower this week with a blossom 164 inches across from a plant that grew 16 feet tall. The seed was given by Charles Best to Bill Oswald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Oswald
Charles Best
Delphi Methodist to Host Guest Speaker on Experiencing God
Harold C. Phend president of the Laymen's Association Lafayette District of the Methodist church will be the guest speaker at the Delphi church morning worship service. He will discuss Experiencing God assisted by John E. Walker and Richard A. Rainbolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Phend
Laymen’s Association
Lafayette
The
Methodist Church
Delphi Methodist Church
Phend
John E. Walker
Richard A. Rainbolt
Generous Response for White Family Fund
Carroll County residents rally to aid the George White family of Carrollton Township after a house fire left them living in a tent. Donations fund clothing furniture and a one acre land purchase in Cass County for a small home, with $400 already pledged and additional gifts sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
George White
Carrollton Township
Flora
Psi Iota Xi
Union Bank and Trust Company of
Delphi
Union Bank and Trust Company
Tennessee
White
Kokomo
Wright Hendryx
Delphi Takes On International Air at Many Social Functions
Mindwell C. Wilson recalls Delphi society events with an expatriate flavor. Mary Frances Low of Tucson, a bridesmaid, mingles with Susan Blue of Carroll County as Kathleen Curry of Winslow, Arizona, and others share Rotary ties. The piece highlights cross country friendships, reunions, and plans from Delphi residents visiting and hosting guests, including the Curry family traveling to Muncie and Oxford after Delphi gatherings. A Buenos Aires to Bombay travel note closes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Mindwell C. Wilson
Mrs. van Blue
Carrollton Township
Fred Craven Smith
United States
Mary Frances Low
Tucson
Arizona
Carroll County
Susan Blue
Mary Frances
Susan
Logansport
Guthrie Blue
Eunice Smith
Delphi High School
Florence Blue
Estella Norris
Marion Sibbitt Moyer
Elsa Musselman
Rotary-Arizona
Kathleen Kerlin Curry
Kathleen
Chicago
Esther Shirk Ray
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Esther
Robert
Ann VanNatta
Lucille
Peachy
Conner Martin
Lafayette
Georgia Gregg Kerlin
Eva Smock Braden
Long Beach
California
Eva Braden
Kathleen Curry
Federation of Clubs
Yuma
Muncie
Rotary
Oxford
Ohio
Western College
Wellesley
Northwestern
Indiana
Purdue
Western
Schools of Nursing
Curry
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Tennessee
Mr. Curry
Katherine McReynolds Morrison
Washington, D. C
Mary B. McReynolds
Walter Clawsons
Front Street
Jackson Morrison Motors to Open Studebaker Agency
Ben Jackson of Delphi and Fred Morrison of Frankfort form a partnership to launch Jackson-Morrison Motors handling Studebaker cars trucks parts and service. The firm will occupy the Jackson building on East Main street former Sutter garage. Jackson runs Jackson Auto Parts. Morrison was a Chevrolet salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jackson
Delphi
Fred Morrison
Frankfort
Jackson-Morrison Motors
Studebaker Automobiles
Jackson
East Main Street
Sutter
Studebaker
Jackson Auto Parts
Morrison
Chevrolet
Logansport Deanery Women Meet in Delphi Sunday
The Logansport Deanery of Catholic Women will meet at Delphi's Catholic Community Center Sunday afternoon. President Mrs. Edward Kennedy of Peru will preside, with Mrs. Burton Honan of Delphi giving a talk on the recent Lake Wawasee conference. Bishop John G. Bennett is the honoree guest. seventeen parishes are in the deanery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
National Council of Catholic Women
Delphi
Catholic Community Center
Edward Kennedy
Peru
Burton Honan
Lake Wawasee
John G. Bennett
Lafayette
Four Flora youths pay for damage to Russell Oyler patch
Four Flora teenagers admitted visiting the Russell Oyler farm north of Flora and destroying the watermelon patch and tomato vines. They and their parents have settled with Oyler and will not face prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FLORA
Russell Oyler
Oyler
Mr. Oyler
Enrollment Boost Brings State Funds to Delphi Deer Creek
Delphi Deer Creek school superintendent Wayne Eikenberry reports total enrollment 809 students with 512 in grades and 297 in high school, including three new freshmen this week. The rise adds two teaching units and about $5500 extra state funds for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Eiikenberry
Delphi-Deer Creek
Eikenberry
Rural Youth To Meet At Delphi High School Gym
The Carroll County Rural Youth will meet at Delphi high school gym on Monday September 26 at 8 p m. A discussion on How To Better Our Rural Youth Club will be held with special numbers by David Smith. Wilma Haslet is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi High School
David Smith
Wilma Haslet
Divorce action filed by Martha L. Williams in Carroll
Mrs Martha L Williams files suit in Carroll circuit court for divorce from Edward Williams of Burlington township. She seeks custody of three minor children and accuses cruelty in the complaint. David R Baum represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha L. Williams
Carroll Circuit
Edward Williams
Burlington Township
David R. Baum
Mrs Grace Garrison Relatives Welcome Visitor
Mrs Grace Garrison visits Sedro Woolley as her daughter in law Mrs Frank F Evans from Sedro Woolley travels to see her mother Mrs George Garrison in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Evans
Sedro- Woolley
Washington
George Garrison
Training Hours Change for National Guard Here
Captain Foster Haines announces new training hours for Company B 293rd Infantry from 7 to 9 a m each Tuesday evening effective October 1. The unit seeks 25 new members in the next sixty days and invites veterans and interested young men to attend to learn about the New National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Haines
293Rd Infantry
Flora Judging Team Heads to International Jersey Show
The Flora dairy judging team coached by Harold Thompson placed sixth at the Indiana State Fair to earn judges’ seats at the International Jersey Cattle Show in Memphis from September 26 to October 1. Members include Robert Kingery Tom Allen Marjorie Schnepf and Fritz Schnepf. Kingery scored 275 of 300 earning a 75 scholarship to Purdue. The Memphis event also features Guernsey and Holstein judging and parallels Flora’s winning livestock team at county district and Purdue Round Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Harold Thompson
Memphis
Purdue
Robert Kingery
Tom Allen
Marjorie Schnepf
Fritz Schnepf
Purdue University
Bowling Leagues Being Organized at Delphi Alleys
Clement Ducknall announces a meeting next week for those wanting to organize a bowling team or league at Delphi Bowling Alleys. Brunswick installer has not set a date for attendance. Participants should have team names prepared before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Ducknall
Delphi
Brunswick
Birthday party honors Miss Meon Trent at home
Miss Bonnie Foster hosted a Thursday evening birthday party for Miss Meon Trent. Bridge was played and refreshments served with guests Doris Bowman Maxine Lane Geneva Hawkins Carrie Lou Dock Joan Stoner Joyce Norris and Miss Trent in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Foster
Meon Trent
Doris Bowman
Maxine Lane
Geneva Hawkins
Carrie Lou Dock
Joan Stoner
Joyce Norris
Miss Trent
Memorial book to Bert Mayhill given to Delphi Library
Mr and Mrs Myron J Johnson and Arthur M McDowell donate the centennial edition of James Whitcomb Riley As I Knew Him by Minnie Belle Mitchell to Delphi Library as a memorial. Published by Clegee Hole Press of Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron J. Johnson
Arthur M. McDowell
James Whitcomb Riley
Minnie Belle Mitchell
Delphi
Bert B. Mayhill
Clegee Hole Press
Greeneld
Livingstons buy property on Front Street
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Livingston purchase the Mrs. James Coomey property on Front street. Mrs. Coomey has gone to Indianapolis to reside with her daughter, Irene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Livingston
James Coomey
Front Street
Coomey
Indianapolis
Irene
Oracles Drop Two Games Ahead of September 30 Return
The Delphi Oracles suffered two losses to Sheridan and Alexandria, sliding to a 1-2 mark on the season. Injuries marred the Sheridan game with knee and brain concussion concerns, while Tuesday’sAlexandria contest featured a 14-13 Delphi comeback and improved defense as the team heads into a break before the Royerton rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
Royerton
Muncie
Sheridan
Alexandra’s
Trojans
Marion Jay Wingard
Jerry Crone
Cliff Baldwin
Baldwin
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Bob Miller
Norm Ebriie
Miller
Sheridan Gang
Delphi
Roach
Brummett
Hatton
McGreevey
Sheridan Ace
Alexandria
Herron
Alex
Wingard
Powell
Oracle
Crutchfield Grain Company Observes Second Anniversary Open House
The Crutchfield Grain Company at Yeoman held an open house on Friday September 9 to mark its second anniversary. Manager Dave Crutchfield provided free ice cream with help from Borden Ice Cream. about one hundred gallons were consumed by employees and guests including Clarence Johnson Gene Rockhill and Ma Ellen Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crutchfield Grain Company
Yeoman
Dave Crutchfield
Borden
Clarence Johnson
Gene Rockhill
Ma Ellen Galloway
Cave
Extension enrollment rises for Ball State course at Delphi
County Superintendent J. C. Yunker reported 24 adults enrolled in the Ball State Extension Course taught via Delphi high school. The class meets every Monday evening through virtual education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Superintendent of
J. C. Yunker
Ball State
Delphi High School
Bitner Arrives in Los Angeles for Month with McCormicks
Dr and Mrs A C Bitner of Los Angeles arrive October 1 for a month long visit with her brothers Watson and Tom McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Bitner
Los Angeles
California
Watson
Tom McCormick
Youths Admit Destruction Of Tombstones In Delphi Cemetery
Sheriff Sanford Allen and Deputy Sparkey Carey report two local youths ages 9 and 11 confessed to overturning and breaking 10 tombstones at the IOOF cemetery in Delphi. Damage estimated in the hundreds of dollars. arraignment planned in juvenile court after charges are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Allen
Sparkey Carey
IOOF
Delphi
School Busses Inspected Here in September
State Police set September 26 and 27 for inspection of Carnroll county school buses. On Sept 26 at Deer Creek Park Delphi buses from Adams township Jefferson Rock Creek Liberty Tippecanoe Madison Clay and Deer Creek will be checked. Sept 27 at Flora Community Park buses from Monroe Burlington Carrollton Washington Democrat and Jackson townships will be inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnroll County
Deer Creek Park
Delphi
Adams Township
Jefferson
Rock Creek
Liberty
Tippecanoe
Madison
Clay
Deer Creek
Monroe
Burlington
Carrollton
Washington
Democrat
Jackson
Flora
Suit To Appoint Receiver Opens In Carroll Court
The civil action of Charles Vaughan versus Hugh Williams and others to appoint a receiver for a Lafayette beverage firm will start in Carroll circuit court today after a venue change from Tippecanoe Circuit Court. Judge Russell Gordon of Monticello will preside as special judge with Vaughan and Vaughan, Francis Murphy, and Joseph T. Ives listed for the plaintiff, while George Obear and the Lafayette firm Stewart Devol Branigan Ball and Ricks represent the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vaughan
Hugh Williams
Lafayette Beverage
Carroll Circuit Court
Tippecanoe Circuit Court
Russell Gordon
Monticello
Vaughan and Vaughan
Francis Murphy
Lafayette
Joseph T. Ives
Delphi
George Obear
Stewart, Devol, Branigan, Ball and Ricks
Gas Boots Stolen at Jim Viney Farm
Jim Viney near Yeoman reported to Sheriff Sanford Allen Monday the theft of 10 gallons of gas a pair of rubber boots and a five gallon gas can. Deputies found footprints leading from the state road to the Viney home and a gas can with papers tied to an insurance salesman’s car. Authorities suspect four youths who escaped Crown Point Juvenile Detention Home last night stole the items and possibly an insurance agent’s vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Viney
Yeoman
Sanford Allen
Viney
Allen
Carey
Crown Point
Pettiner Named President of Carroll County Scottish Rite
Carroll County Scottish Rite Club held a pre-conVOCation meeting and bean supper at the Country Club. W O Pettiner of Camden was elected president with Luther Cohee of Washington township as vice president and Jesse Patrick of Delphi as secretary. Pettiner named a committee for the December party: Robert Sieber Jesse Zook Duane Lamb Carl Jones Frank Shoff Ben Been Harry McCarty. Time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Scottish Rite Club
Country Club
Willis Dye
William Coon
James Bolem
Howard County
W. O. Pettiner
Camden
Luther Cohee
Washington Township
Jesse Patrick
Delphi
Pettiner
Robert Sieber
Jesse Zook
Duane Lamb
Carl Jones
Frank Shoff
Ben Been
Harry McCarty
Blue Taylor Wedding Attendees Listed From Distances
Those planning to attend the Sunday wedding at Logansport include Mr. and Mrs. William L. Ainsworth Jr of Wichita Kansas Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gould of St Louis J E Beddell and Mrs Russell L Lavengood of Marion Mrs Sidney B Conger and daughter Julie of Wilmette Illinois Mrs Martin A Morrison of Washington DC and John Hanak of Ft Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
William L. Ainsworth, Jr
Wichita
Kansas
Edwin Gould
St. Louis
J. E. Beddell
Russell L. Lavengood
Marion
Sidney B. Conger
Julie
Wilmette
Illinois
Martin A. Morrison
Washington, D. C
John Hanak
Ft. Wayne
Dinner honor for Davidson and Brown birthdays hosted by Kirkpatrick
Mrs John Kirkpatrick and Mrs Robert Davidson entertained twenty friends at a dinner party last Sunday at the home in South Del. The gathering celebrated the birthdays of Mr Davidson and Mrs W H Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirkpatrick
Robert Davidson
Davidson
W. H. Brown
South del
Delphi Clerk Named Acting Postmaster in Delphi
Walter Popejoy, Delphi native and city clerk treasurer since 1948, is named acting postmaster of the Delphi office by the Postmaster General. The position takes effect immediately but he may not assume until October 1, with Ralph Smith serving as acting postmaster in the interim. Popejoy, Navy veteran and 1936 Delphi High School graduate, will resign as clerk treasurer only after oath as postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Popejoy
Delphi
William H. Ashba
Ralph Smith
Popejoy
Curtis McCain
Delphi High School
Lucille Cohee
George Popejoy
Charles Wood
Ada Sandifur dies after long illness in Logansport hospital
Miss Ada Sandifur a Cutler native died Wednesday morning at a Logansport hospital after a long illness. She was born and raised in Zion community daughter of Frank and Sarah Sandifur. Survived by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at Carter Funeral Home Flora Friday at 2 p m with Zion cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Sandifur
Cutler
Logansport
Zion
Frank and
Sarah Sandifur
Charles
Frank Sandifur
Spokane
Washington
Grace Sandifur
Detroit
Lucy Rummer
Linden
Nebraska
Carter Funeral Home
Flora
Zion Cemetery
Burling ton Woman Dies at 72 in Burlington Home
Mrs Lettie L Tow 72 of Burlington dies after one week illness at her daughter's home Mrs Myrtle Perkins Survived by daughter two adopted daughters Ruth Turner of Kokomo Fay Chesnut of Lincoln two granddaughters and a sister Funeral services at Burlington Methodist Church Thursday at 2 p m with burial in the family plot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie L. Tow
Burlington
Myrtle Perkins
William and
Malinda (Kingery) Kelly
Ed Tow
Ruth Turner
Kokomo
Fay Chesnut
Lincoln, Tl
Carter Funeral Home
Burlington Methodist Church
Star In West Grange Opens House Plans
Star In The West Grange announces an open house at the Grange hall southwest of Bringhurst on Wednesday evening September 28 at 7 30. The Clay township orchestra will provide music and other entertainments are planned. The public is invited refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star-In
Packard Modernizes Clifford's Grocery with Self-Serve Cases
Marvin Packard, owner of Clifford's Grocery in Delphi, expands modernization with a new Frigididaire refrigerated vegetable case the only one of its kind in town and a Frigid-Freeze self-serve frozen food case. Both units feature the latest design and improve store appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Packard
Clifford’s Grocery
Delphi
Insurance agent attends four day company meeting in Chicago Heights
Donald Mullin of Delphi attended the four day agency meeting of the People s Life Insurance Company of Frankfort at the Loraine Hotel in Chicago Heights Illinois. Mullin earned the privilege through his insurance sales and is associated with the Floyd Foreman Agency of Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Mullin
Delphi
People’s Life Insurance Company of
Frankfort
Loraine Hotel
Chicago Heights
Llinois
Mullin
Floyd
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White Family Fund
Wilmington
Delaware
Ruth Irelan Carmichael
John David
Liverpool
Bombay
India
Herb Smith
Studebaker Agency
National Guard
Jim Viney Farm
Scottish Rite
Ashba
Logan Hospital
Mrs. Lettie Tow
Star-In-West Grange
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