Time change chaos sparks reader plea in Delphi paper
The Delphi newspaper reports widespread Central Standard Time adoption across Carroll County and urges readers to include DST or standard time in event notices. It notes a broadcast from WSAL at 11 35 CST, recognition for W E Weaver, and petitions to fix highway curves amid political talk and quirky local anecdotes.
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Carroll County
Camden
Flora
Burlington
Cutler
Rockfield
Burrows
Delphi
Pittsburg
Yeoman
WSAL
Logansport
Donna hurricane letter from Ft. Myers resident details eye of storm
Edgar Knodle writes Hazel Gates from Ft. Myers about Donna in September 1936. He describes the hurricane's eye passage, extreme winds, and damage including a collapsed TV tower, chimney, shattered glass, and soaked furniture while noting power outages and limited light.
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Donna
Weather Bureau
Florida
Bank Employee Mae Toole Joins Union Bank as Teller
Mae Toole, a former Ranger Inc. employee in Delphi, has accepted a teller position at Union Bank and Trust Company and began work last Thursday.
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Mae Toole
Union Bank and Trust Company
Toole
Ranger, Inc
Delphi
Judge Ives Rules Inconsistent Parking Case Sparks Controversy
Special Logansport City Court judge Tom Ives faced a disputed parking zone ticket while serving in Logansport. The incident drew local attention as questions about fairness and process emerged.
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Tom Ives
Logansport
Mystery Farm Identified by Local Residents
Last week's Mystery Farm drew attention from several residents including Mrs. Ben Dyer, Bill Schnepp, Mrs. Bill O'Farrell, Mrs Edgar Fountain, Sr. and Don Brosman who correctly named the farm.
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Edgar Fountain, Jr
Ben Dyer
Bill Schnepp
Bill O’farrell
Edgar Fountain, Sr
Don Brosman
Oracles defeat Sheridan 32 to 7 on home grid
Delphi Oracles win third straight as Dick Widner scores three touchdowns and Bob Small adds two point after, overcoming Sheridan Blackhawks 32 7. Delphi total yardage 318 to Sheridan 149 and gain 18 first downs to 9. Next game is Friday September 23 at Attica.
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Delphi
Oracles
Sheridan
Blackhawks
Russ Landis
Don Christy
John Greeman
Bob Small
Bill Harris
Small
Oracle
Bob, Small
Dick Widner
Bill Blythe
Attica
Oracles Win First Cross Country Meet in 1960 Season
The Oracles topped Monticello and Attica at the local Country Club, Delphi scoring 24 to 41 and 83. Jim Wilson of Delphi won the race in 10:38.5, narrowly beating Platt of Monticello. Other top Delphi runners included Smith and Martin. Next meet is Thursday at 4:00 pm hosting Logansport and Flora in a four way meet.
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Oracles
Monticello
Attica
Delphi
Jim Wilson
Platt
Nuckles
Smith
Martin
Allen
Cloud of
Burkhalter
Rodenbarger
Coomey
Franklin
Wilburn
Myers
Porter
Country Club
Logansport
Ae and
Flora
Abe Lawrence Spurgeon Seeks Name Change to Abe L Judd
Abe Lawrence Spurgeon filed a name change action in Carroll Circuit Court seeking to adopt the name Abe L. Judd. The petition requests legal alteration of the plaintiff's name with court approval.
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Abe Lawrence Spurgeon
Carroll Circuit Court
Abe L. Judd
Morris Plan Sues Ro lands for Promissory Note Debt
The Indiana Morris Plan has filed an action in circuit court against William and Fayetta Ro land seeking 263.40 due on a promissory note.
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Indiana Morris Plan
William and Fayetta Roland
Wickard Chairs Kennedy Executive Committee
Senator Kennedy announced the complete Executive Committee for National Farmers for Kennedy. Claude Wickard of Camden is named chairman and Eisel Walley of Fort Wayne is added for his work in market development and leadership in farm organizations.
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John F. Kennedy
National Farmers For Ken- 7
Claude Wickard
Camden
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture
Kennedy
Eisel Walley
Fort Wayne
Walley
American Soybean Association
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Red Cross Blood Drive Set At Delphi REMC Auditorium
Carroll County residents are urged to donate blood next Monday September 26 as the Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the Delphi REMC auditorium from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The county strives to meet a 125 pint quota per visit and past shortfalls risk continued affiliation with the program.
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Carroll County
Red Cross Bloodmobile
REMC
Delphi
Norman Ebriie
Flora
American Legion Auxiliary
Tri Kappa Sorority
Robert Quinn
Delphi Man Charles A Fife Dies at 97 in Deer Creek Nursing Home
Charles A Fife aged 97 of Delphi died Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Deer Creek Nursing Home where he had resided since July 21. Born September 1 1863 in Carroll County he was a well driller and Christian church member. Survived by three sons Theodore Sherman Emmett a daughter Mrs Clarence Wells nine grandchildren twenty three great grandchildren four great great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday Jackson funeral home with Rev George Blice and Rev Harry Slack officiating. Burial Zion cemetery. Visitation Thursday afternoon at the funeral home.
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Charles A. Fife
Deer Creek
Carroll County
Andrew
Magdeline Morgan Fife
Leora Widley
Addie Stout
Christian Church
Theodore
Sherman
Delphi
Emmett Fife
Flora
Clarence Wells
Jackson Funeral Home
George Blice
Harry Slack
Zion Cemetery
Funeral
Preacher and Son Injured In State Road 75 Scooter Crash
Rev. Thomas I. Russell and his nine year old son Steve were struck by a 1955 convertible driven by Joe Veach in Camden on State Road 75. The scooter was thrown 54 feet. Both were taken to St Elizabeths Capital. the boy was treated and released while the pastor remained hospitalized.
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Thomas I. Russell
Cutler Presbyterian Church
Steve
Joe Veach
Camden
Russell
Veach
Rev. Russell
St. Elizabeth S
Democratic Women Elect Officers in Carroll County
Meeting last Wednesday at Democratic Headquarters in Delphi elected new officers for the Carroll County Women’s Democratic Club. Margaret Dillon was named president, Susan Jackson Hoshaw vice president, Geraldine Goslee secretary, and Augusta Burkhalter treasurer, succeeding Hazelle Kirkpatrick who withdrew before the vote.
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Democratic
Delphi
Carrol County Women’s Democratic Club
Margaret Dillon
Susan Jackson Hoshaw
Flora
Geraldine Goslee
Yeoman
Augusta Burkhalter
Clay Township
Dillon
Hazelle Kirkpatrick
Council Meeting Orders New Gas Furnace Installation
The city council met Monday night and ordered the installation of a new gas furnace in the civic building. Little other business was transacted.
Welsh Attacks GOP on Indiana Roads and State Building
Democratic candidate Matthew Welsh blasted the Handley Parker administration at a $5 dinner, accusing Indiana of high road costs and a costly state office building. He cited a Commerce Bulletin finding Indiana far behind rival states in intrastate highway mileage per dollar, questioned bond costs, and alleged outside firms profited.
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State Highway Commission
Delphi
Matt Welsh
Matthew Welsh
Indiana
Indianapolis
Parker
Statehouse
Welsh
Parker and Handley
Department of Commerce Bulletin
Department of Commerce
Thindig
Michigan
Ohio
Handley
Schricker
Cincinnati
Connecticut
State Trooper Flint Shot Near Vincennes
Cloyd B. Flint 33 Indiana State Trooper and former Flora resident was shot in the stomach while checking a license plate near Vincennes. He radioed for help as the car fled and his three assailants were later captured.
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FLORA
Cloyd B. Flint
Indiana
Vincennes
Flint
Flora Electric Utilities
Melvin Fisher
Flora boys held for mailbox destruction probe
Eighteen boys aged 15 and 16 from Flora were apprehended Tuesday night in connection with mailbox destruction. They and their parents visited the jail for hours before the youths were released to their parents. Sheriff Roth Deputy Dillon Flora police and State Trooper Douglass led the investigation.
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Flora
Roth
Fred Dillon
Flora Police
Dale Douglass
Burkhalter receive approval for East Delphi subdivision
Mr and Mrs Terry Burkhalter of Delphi gain planning commission consent to develop a new subdivision east of Dodge Street and north of Main in East Delphi. Land is platted with streets and alleys installed and city water and sewers available.
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Terry Burkhalter
Delphi
Griffiths seek divorce custody of four children
Ethel M Griffith filed for divorce from Lloyd W Griffith in Carroll circuit court. The couple married September 21 1953 and separated August 18 1960. She seeks custody of four children. David R Baum represents the plaintiff.
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Ethel M. Griffith
Carroll Circuit Court
Lloyd W. Griffith
David R. Baum
Delphi Church Names Minister Militon Lee Mikesel
Rev Milton Lee Mikesel 26 will become pastor of Delphi Christian church after serving as student pastor at Oxford Christian church. He will preach first sermon October 9. He succeeds Frederic Chandler who became Carroll County Probation Officer. He holds a Bachelor of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary and is married with a son, Mark. The Mikesells will move to West Main Street.
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Milton Lee Mikesel
Oxford Christian Church
Delphi Christian Church
Mikesel
Frederic Chandler
Carroll County
Christian Theological Seminary
Butler University School of Religion
Indianapolis
Mark
Mikesell
Christian
West Main Street
Northwest Christian College
Peabody School
Nashville
Tennessee
REMC Defendant in Five Suits
The Carroll County Rural Electric Membership Corporation faces five lawsuits seeking a total of 145000 after a September 28, 1958 Tippecanoe township tragedy. Two men died when a TV antenna fell on a 7200 volt highline. wives and a daughter were injured. Claims include 50000 for each deceased man and 15000 for each surviving claimant. Theodore J. Smith of Lafayette represents the plaintiffs.
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Carroll County Rural Electric Membership Corporation
Carroll
Tippecanoe Township
Edward Young
Marvin Melvin
Young’s
Thomas L. Brooks
Young
Brooks
Melvin
Joan Sayre
Sharon Young
Louise Godhbey
Theodore J. Smith
Lafayette
Officials Greet 600 Guests At Bank Open House
Union Bank and Trust Company of Delphi welcomed more than 600 visitors during an open house on Sunday. Cashier John Klepinger and President Clarence McKinley greeted guests who toured the bank, collected favors, and viewed currency displays from the Federal Reserve Bank. Door prizes included a $50 savings bond and multiple silver dollars.
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Delphi
Union Bank and Trust Company of
John Klepinger
Clarence McKinley
Burton Honan
Howard Shaffer
Robert Clawson
Federal Reserve Bank
Martin Burkle
Mildred Waymire
Simons Clawson Engagement Announced in Delphi
Mr and Mrs Fred Simons of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Jo to Joe D Clawson son of Mr and Mrs Gearold Clawson of Delphi No date for the wedding has been set Miss Simons is a Delphi high school graduate and Indiana State Teachers College student Her fiancé is also a Delphi high school graduate and Indiana University attendee
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Fred Simons
Delphi
Nancy Jo
Joe D. Clawson
Gearold Clawson
Miss Simons
Delphi High School
Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana University
Stanka Pritchard Engagement Celebrated in Nuberg Germany
Lila Stanka and SP4 Ronald Pritchard were honored at an engagement party Saturday evening September 17. Ron is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Pritchard of Delphi Route 3 and has been in Germany 18 months. No wedding date has been set.
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Stanka
Pritchard
Ronald Pritchard
Lila Stanka
Nuberg
Germany
Ron
Jack Pritchard
Route 3
Delphi
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples In Burlington And Logansport
Marriage licenses have been issued to Ned Flora 22 of Burlington and Nancy B. Gage 20 of Burlington Rex Beeler 25 of Logansport and Diane Jo Dietz P. Flora 21 of Logansport and Donna M. Rice 18 of route 1.
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Ned Flora
Burlington
Nancy B. Gage
Rex Beeler
Logansport
Diane Jo Dietz
P. Flora
Donna M. Rice
Route 1
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W. S. Weaver
Indiana Vocational and Practical Arts Association
Washington and
Union Streets
David R. Greenwalt
John Greenwall
S Jr
Herman Wamsher
Wamsher
Amos Herr
Mr. Greenwalt
Milt
Lou Tyner
Tyners
Delphi Art Guild
Welcome Inn
Momma
L. W. Redding
Lakeland
Iowa
Joseph T. Ives
Ives and Ives
Indiana Bar Association
French Lick
Ives
Thomas C. Bigley
Columbus
Carroll County Bar Association
David A. Harrison
Delphi National Guard
Paul J. Osborn
Harrison
Camp Atterbury
293Rd Infantry
Peru
Rensselaer
Frankfort
Tipton
Danville
Armory
Edgar Knodle
Ft. Myers
Hazel Gates
Knodle
Laura Tracht
May/Denbeck
Knodles
Tract
Donbeck
May
Avocado Drive
Ft. Myers, Florida
Hazel
Mother
Gail
DeKalb
Mystery Farm
HAWKS
Wickard
Kennedy Committee
Deer Creek Nursing Home
Preacher and Son
Council
Betty Smith
Joan Jackson
Delbert Smith
John Roth
Cougitry Club
John Merrell
Thelma Sines
Bill Briggs
Alpha Connors
Russell Oyler
Sam Powers
White, Carroll
Clinton
Cass
Merrill
Oxford
Chandler
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