Clocks Fall Back as Delphi Town Receives Local Praise
The article notes standard time returns at midnight Saturday, with Sunday church arrivals eased by the extra hour. It lauds Delphi telephone operators for excellent service during a Bell system strike and highlights local obituaries, bowling highs, and town publicity from Star magazine and Indianapolis News features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Bell System
Bell
Star’s
Lafayette Courier
Charlie
Jane Bradshaw
Indianapolis News
Mindwell Crampton Wilson
Wayne Guthrie
Indiana
Howard County Man Fined for Passing Stopped School Bus
Rollins Fleenor of Howard County was arrested by Indiana State Police for passing a halted school bus one mile east of Burlington. He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace court before Rossie L. Demand and fined 25 dollars plus 13.25 dollars costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins Fleenor
Howard County
Indiana
Burlington
Fleenor
Justice of the Peace
Rossie L
Rites Sunday For Mary M. Julien 90 Widow Of Lawyer
Mary Morrow Julien 90 longtime community figure was found dead in her apartment last Thursday from a heart attack likely suffered hours earlier. Born May 19 1862 she belonged to the Methodist church and Governor Morton Circle La dies of the GAR. Survived by a son Don of Shaker Heights Ohio funeral services were held Sunday at the Jackson funeral home with Rev Frank Briggs and pallbearers named. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Morrow Julien
Nellette Clifford
Methodist Church
Morton Circle
GAR
George W. Julien
Farmers Invited To ’54 Outlook Meeting At REMC
Carroll County Agricultural Outlook meeting set for October 1 at 7 30 P M in the Delphi REMC hall with A M Nichter Purdue agricultural economist. Berry says the statewide series runs Sept 21 to Oct 2 covering supply demand price prospects for hogs cattle dairy eggs poultry sheep and costs such as machinery labor and fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Agricultural Outlook
REMC
Delphi
A. M. Nichter
Purdue University
Harold Berry
Hoosier
Nichter
Bill Bewley Receives Air Force Commission At Lackland
William E. Bewley son of Mr and Mrs Stafford Bewley of Flora was commissioned a second lieutenant after graduating from Air Force Officer Candidate School at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas He enlisted July 1949 and was stationed at Elgin Florida before his OC service now to be stationed in Cheyenne Wyoming with wife and baby daughter visiting Flora before move His wife Arminda Hitchcock Bewley formerly Mrs Julia Hitchcock of Delphi is with him and his parents are active in local sports club affairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Bewley
Stafford Bewley
Flora
Air Force
Air Force Reserve
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Elgin
Florida
Julia Hitchcock
Delphi
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Iplii Country Club
Bewley
Arminda Hitchcock
Flora Furniture Strike: Union and Company Meet Again
Still on strike, Flora Furniture workers and company officials held a conference this week to resume negotiations after a near week apart. A Wednesday morning session was planned with hopes of a settlement, as a 10 cent hourly wage offer reportedly gains favor among union members.
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Flora Furniture
Voyles Ward Engagement In Delphi Holds Family Wedding
Mr and Mrs John Gingrich announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Betty Ruth Voyles to John Robert Ward son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ward of route 3 Delphi The couple will wed at the bride parents home October 10 at 730 PM with only immediate family present
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Voyles-Ward
John Gingrich
Betty Ruth Voyles
John Robert Ward
Robert Ward
Route 3
Delphi
Driver Arrested After Junction Collision In Indiana
A 1951 International panel truck driven by Donald Schroeder of Logansport and a 1949 Buick driven by William A. Jones of Coatesville collide near the junction of highways 39 421 and 25 west of town. Both eastbound on 25, Jones stops to enter 39. Schroeder fails to brake, truck overturns. Damage estimated at 550 dollars. Schroeder arrested for reckless driving, arraigned before Justice Bussie Dern, fined 1 dollar and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Schroeder
Logansport
William A. Jones
Coatesville
Highway 39
Schroeder
Dale McCurdy
Justice of the Peace Bussie Dern
Regent Schlipf Wins Nursing Scholarship
Regina Schlipf daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Schlipf of Pittsburgh has been honored by the Pilot Club of Lafayette by receiving a nursing scholarship for promising students. She is a student at St Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing in Lafayette and graduated Pittsburgh High School in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Schlipf
Jack Schlipf
Pittsburg
St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing
Lafayette
Pilot Club of
Miss Schlipf
Wingard Death: Miss Laura Wingard Passes After Illness
Miss Laura Wingard died at 5 p m on Wednesday night after a several days illness at the Wingard home on East Main street. Survived by sisters Dorothy Eva Nellie at home brothers Robert Jay Ed of Delphi and Harry of Lafayette. Body at Eikenberry funeral home rites pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wingard
Wingard
East Main Street
Dorothy
Eva
Nellie Wingard
Robert
Jay
Delphi
Harry
Lafayette
Eikenberry
Grand Opening of Daniels Standard Service set this week
Daniels Standard Service in South Delphi announces a grand opening with an open house this Saturday. A suitable gift will be given to all attendees. The station sits on Robert Graham’s property and is managed by Paul Daniels. Florence Baer was moved to St Elizabeth hospital after an Eikenberry ambulance ride. Steve Young underwent surgery at St Elizabeth hospital and has returned home. His Chicago-born parents Mr. and Mrs. John Bankert are visiting. Flora couple Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall welcomed a son at Memorial hospital.
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Daniels
South Delphi
Robert Graham
Paul Daniels
Florence Baer
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Eikenberry
Steve Young
John Bankert
Chicago
Young Home
Charles Hall
Flora
Memorial Hospital
North Judson
Delphi Oracles
North Judson Bluejays
Bluejays
Oracle
Delphi
Keith Fingerhut
L. E. Stanley Sienkowski
Dale Crowder
Don Kelly
Jerry Hanna
Don Robbins
Bob Landis
F. B
Gerry Underhill
John Hanna
Blue Jays
Bluejay
Fingerhut
Underhill
N. J
Crowder
Oracles
Sienkowski
Landis
L. T
Rochester
Carey Admitted to Carroll County Bar in Delphi
Joseph Carey son of Mrs Bess Carey of Delphi was admitted to the Carroll County Bar in a brief ceremony. Sponsored by Attorney George Obear and sworn in by Judge William B Smith. A graduate of Indiana University School of Law he plans to open an Delphi office and move with his wife once housing is available. He has worked for an Indianapolis insurance firm since graduation.
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Joseph Carey
Bess Carey
Delphi
Carroll County
George Obear
William B. Smith
Carey
Indiana University Schooor of
Indianapolis
Mortgage Burned At Tipwa Grange Booster Night
Tipwa Grange in Pittsburg held a booster night marking the burning of its mortgage. Master Raymond Todd led the event and praised cooperative effort to retire debt in three years. State Master Wiley Stone attended as a guest. prizes and a history presentation accompanied the gathering.
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Tipwa Grange
Pittsburg
Raymond Todd
Arlie Hughes
Courtney Clawson
Larry Gruber
Chris Brummett
Todd
Wiley Stone
Lewis Dock
Grange
Raymond Dillman
Star of the West Grange
Pomona Grange
The
Merle Jones
John Foster
Jimmie Timmons
Chauncey Tim Mons
Edgar Fountain
Everett Cunningham
Lelia Ashba
Charles Black Sr Honored by Family on Eighty Fifth Birthday
Delphi residents gathered at the Black home for a basket dinner to honor Charles G. Black a prominent retired farmer turning 85. Eight children and their families attended from near Flora Delphi and Tipton with friends joining as afternoon callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Black, SR
Charles G. Black
Delphi
Mr. Black
Russell Huberd
Larry Landes
Delbert Eikenberry
Orman Zinn
Near Flora
Charles Black, Jr
Kenneth Black
Jesse Zinn
Near Delphi
Gerald Todd
Tipton
Indiana
Harold Stayer
Flora
Rockfield School PTA Fish Fry Draws Big Crowd
The Rockfield School PTA served about 620 people at its third annual fish fry last Friday night. President Charles Munson and members earned praise for a strong community effort with men frying the fish and potatoes. Proceeds support school projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield School
P-Ta
Charles Munson
Four Inducted Into Service From This County
Four county men were inducted into service last Thursday. The inductees are Dick McLaughlin of Flora, Tom Sibbitt of Cutler, Doug Hatton, and James Carrier of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick McLaughlin
Flora
Tom Sibbitt
Cutler
Doug Hatton
James Carrier
Delphi
Mrs Howard Keisling Confined to East Main Street Home
Mrs Howard Keisling is confined to her home on East Main street by illness.
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Howard Keisling
East Main Street
Man Suffers Burns From Burning Trousers In DelphI
Charles Woods of Cottage Avenue Delphi is hospitalized at St Elizabeth with second and third degree burns after a lighted cigarette ignited his trousers while he slept in a chair. The belt buckle broke delaying removal of the trousers. He was reported somewhat improved at the hospital.
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Charles Woods
Cottage Avenue
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Woods
Rochester Faces Oracles in Homecoming Tilt
Rochester Zebra squad led by Coach Ed Trexler travels to Delphi to meet the Oracles at Riley Field in the Homecoming game. The Zebras boast a strong lineup and have defeated Alexandria and Knox while tying Plymouth, with parade and crowning ceremonies planned as part of homecoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Trexler
Rochester Zebra
Oracles
Riley Field
Rochester
Alexandria
Knox
Plymouth
Trexler
Allen Heeter
Tom Rose
Carl Lowe
Bill Hiatt
Bob Davis
Don Tomilson
Dick Becker
Tom Herendeen
Dick Barts
Tom Winks
Allen Globe
Mayor Wood
Connie Hefley
Susan Jackson
Deana Sheets
Sharon Neher
Delphi
Welcome Home Gipson Parade Aims to Honor POW Tom Gipson
Carroll County plans a large Monday night welcome in Delphi for Paul Thomas Gipson, the county's Korean War prisoner of war. The event features a parade at 7:30 p.m. with local bands, a short program, and a reception at the American Legion Home, as Carroll residents line the route and cheer Gipson’s return from Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bohannon
American Legion
Delphi
Paul Thomas Gipson
Carroll County
Gipson
Korea
Camp Carson
Colorado
Legion
Riley Park
Tom
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Tiowa Grange
Delphi and
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Burlington and Delphi
Flora and Camden
Shrine Tax Unit
Logansport
Washington Street
Main
Union
Franklin
Market
Washington
Court House Square
Park
Court House
Charles A. Wood
Flora American Legion Quartette
Gene Simons
William B. Smith
Arthur McDowell
REMC
The
Front Street
Legion Auxiliary
Fred Mitchell
Indiana State Police
Sheriff's Department
City Police
National Guard
the Public Square
Tom Gipson
Emerson Cunningham and wife celebrate golden wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Cunningham of Delphi marked their golden wedding anniversary with a noon dinner at the Delphi Country Club and an open house at home. Their children hosted relatives from Camden Logansport Knox and Knox area towns plus out of town guests from Gary Franklin Thorntown and more. The couple received an anniversary clock and a lounge chair with many gifts flowers and cards. punch and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Cunningham
Delphi
Truman Doyle
Camden
Everett Cunningham
Mahlon Cunningham
John Cunningham
Logansport
Elmer Cunningham
Knox
Delphi Country Club
Carl Black
Emma Sage
Charles Dwyer
Gary
Wayne Doyle
Franklin
Arthur Spivey
Thorntown
Spivey
Aldrich-Viney wedding in Delphi Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Ervil Aldrich of Delphi announce the marriage of their daughter Sharon to Roger Viney son of Mrs Donna Viney of Yeoman The ceremony was held Monday morning at 9 in the Delphi Methodist church with Rev Frank Briggs officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clayton Combs The couple will reside at the Buchannon cabins east of town
Cross Complaint Filed in Woodrow and Helen Stevenson Case
Attorney Frank S. Pryor appears for Helen Stevenson in the Woodrow versus Helen Stephenson divorce action. The defendant Mrs Stevenson files a cross complaint alleging cruelty in the case.
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CROSS
Frank S. Pryor
Frankfort
Helen Stevenson
Woodrow
Helen Stephenson
Ora Shirar Named District Finance Chairman for Scouts
Ora Shirar of Flora is appointed district finance chairman for the Boy Scouts of America. The county seeks 2952 dollars plus a share of an 800 dollar deficit, with Mayor Charles Wood and Wayne Eikenberry leading the county drive set for October 5 to 12.
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Ora Shirar
Flora
Boy Scouts of America
Charles Wood
Wayne Eikenberry
Ted Culp Visits Indianapolis Relative Weekend
Ted Culp of Indianapolis spent the weekend with local relatives and friends, enjoying time with family in the area.
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Ted Culp
Indianapolis
Pistol Totin Ex Wife Shoots Paroled Convict
Gladys Davis shot her ex husband Jack Ballew in Kokomo area after he allegedly forced entry and threatened to break in. Ballew, on parole from Indiana State Prison for robbery, was treated for a leg wound and released. Davis not held.
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Jack Ballew
Kokomo
Gladys Davis
Burlington
Howard County
Ballew
Liberty
Indiana State Prison
Carroll
Carroll County
Davis
Federated Clubs Set October 2 Meeting
Mrs. ee E. Harter, president of Carroll County Federated clubs, will host the Federated Council at her home on Friday October 2 at 1 30 p m. Officers and club presidents from across the county are listed with department chairmen and the year’s theme Call to Americanism the reconstruction of Independence Hall as the state and national project.
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Ee E. Harter
Carroll County Federated Clubs
Federated Council
Henry Eaton
John Rowe
James McLaughlin
John Oaks
Ray Myers
Mary Wise
Federated Clubs
Will Smock
Will Smock, Mrs. McLaughlin, Mrs. Eaton
Forrest Appleton
Harter
Ralph Peterson
Lamont Jordan
Robert Libray
Ben Fetterhoff
Russell Holmes
Wade Southam
Buel Curts
Loren Chittick
L. H. Smith
A L. Moss
Reid Burns
B. B. Mayhill
Murray Tesh
Joy Edging
Clint Hawkins
Walter Allen
A. V. Beck
Ee Leiter
H. E Cox
Independence Hall
Reverend D Coe Love to Speak at Delphi Churches
The Rev D Coe Love a Presbyterian missionary who retired this summer after 42 years in Africa will speak at Delphi Presbyterian on World Wide Communion Sunday October 4 at 10 am He spoke to the Delphi Rotary on September 22 and will be main speaker at Rockfield Presbyterian tonight at 8 pm Public is invited to attend these and other county services where he will speak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Coe Love
Africa
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Love
Delphi
Gypsum Board Spill Ties Traffic on Highway 25
A Miller Transport truck from Kokomo spilled gypsum board on Highway 25 east of town after the driver lost control. Wires securing the load broke, littering the highway and berm. State Patrolman Bud Koch directed traffic as crews reloaded boards onto a second truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 25
Kokomo
Bud Koch
Olive v Logan divorce support ordered in Carroll court
In the divorce action Olive versus Ben Logan a hearing before Judge William B. Smith set support at 25 dollars per week plus all utility bills during the suit. The defendant was ordered to pay attorney fees. David Baum represents Olive and Lewis N. Mullin appears for Mr Logan.
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Olive
Ben Logan
Carroll Circuit Court
William B. Smith
David Baum
Lewis N. Mullin
Piano Recital Presented by Ruth Tolen Pupils
Piano pupils of Mrs. Ruth Tolen will be presented in recital tonight at the REMC auditorium. Participants include Jane Walker David Henderson Carol Ann Tol ey Coralee Wheeler Peggy Howell Alice Cooper Penny Howell Michael Packard Suéllen Carey Givendolyn Bennett Patricia Coghi. Mrs. Hilda McKay of route 8 Delphi will sing vocal selections during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tolen
REMC
Jane Walker
David Henderson
Carol Ann Toley
Coralee Wheeler
Peggy Howell
Alice Cooper
Penny Howell
Michael Packard
Suéllen Carey
Givendolyn Bennet
Patricia Coghi
Hilda ‘McKay
Route 8
Delphi
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Delphi Hight
Leonard Wentzel
Rex Bell
Roddy Rodkey
John Furst
Wayne Knitter
Pat Penn
Bill Calvert
Bill Maxwell
Garland Fish
Ed Wagoner
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John Johnson
Larry Wallace
John Brewer
Jim Goff
Robert Gordon
Gary Weaver
Jack Nape
Jerry Witter
Paul Laprad
Allen Wentzel
Wilbur Lucas
George Hanaway
Tony Berto
Krodkey
Mary M. Julien
Bill Bewley
William R. Powell
Otto Shuey
U. S
Leonard F. Mason
Pacific
Hill
Delphi High School
Navy
Japan
North Korea
USS
Leonard F. Masson
c/o Fleet PO
San Francisco
California
Carroll Court
Judson
Bringhurst Man
Robert Ayres
Robert ,Ayres of
Bringhurst
TR. Johnston
Indiana Council of Churches
Ayres
Flora High School
Ayers
Bringhurst Methodist Church
Farm Bureau
Church World Service Department
National Council of Churches
Paul Weaver
Mexico
White
Pulaski
Cass
Miami
Totin
Federated Clubs’ Council
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