Local Exemptions Cut County Tax Base in Delphi Area
The article notes mortgage and other exemptions filed with County Auditor J Dewey Zinn totaling 1 843 500 for the year, reducing the assessed valuation from about 38 million to roughly 36 million after exemptions. It also reports a speed chase where a young driver in a bright red convertible outran a 120 mph pursuing officer. The piece includes a humorous pay day lemonade mix up and time zone quirks involving Hope McCain and family across Yeoman Rockfield and Delphi, plus coverage of Carroll County Red Cross blood drive results and Indiana Governor's Youth Conference participation. It closes with a note on a Wallpaper and Wall Coverings journal citing Delphi as origin of the Vicksburg wallpaper newspaper editor chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dewey Zinn
Carroll County
Red Cross
Delphi
Main Street
Red Cross Blood Bank
Trade Journal
Margowski
Citizen
Mindwell Crampton Wilson
Vicksburg
Col
A. B. Crampton
Indiana
Democratic Calendar of Women Events and Open Houses
A series of upcoming Democratic women’s events and open houses list speakers and dates. Highlights include Mrs. Bill Briggs speaking at the Democrat Women’s Meeting Headquarters September 30 at 8 p.m., and Mrs. Roosevelt headlining a National Women’s Day evening event October 27 at Claypool Hotel. Additional open houses and dinners occur across Madison, Deer Creek, Flora, and Monroe communities in October with varied times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Democrat Women’s Meeting
Bill Briggs
Lincoln
Indianapolis
Jefferson Twp
Yeoman School
Kennedy
Margaret Afflis Johnston
Carrollton-Washington
Deer Creek Conservation Club
Madison-Clay
New Hope School
Democrat Harvest
Flora
Monroe
John Hoshaw
Warren Worth Burlington
Claypool Hotel
Delphi Lions name Dr. Walter Gochenour Cheer Club member of the week
The Delphi Lions designate Dr Walter Gochenour of the VA Hospital on West 10th Street as Cheer Club member of the week. A prominent Delphi dentist, he was taken to the VA Hospital on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Lions
Walter Gochenour
VA Hospital
West 10Th Street
Gochenour
Delphi
Mon
Delphi WSCS District Event Highlights Local Honor Readers
Fifteen Delphi Methodist WSCS members attended a Sub-District meeting in Monticello. The local society became an Honor Reading Society after averaging 200 reading points per member. ten women surpassed 600 points to earn Honor Reader status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Methodist Wscs
Monticello
Ralph Zerface
Earl Thompson
Bert Mears
Louis’ Dock
O. P. Manker
Adolph Timmons
George McCain
Joe Daniels
Monte Aldefer
Russell Holmes
Cecil Jeffries
Lloyd Shaffer
John Walker
Nancy
Blanche Burroughs
Manker
Homer Myers
William Riley
John Rhine
Walker
Emily Benning
Mary Hufford
Jessie Oswald
John E. Walker
WSCS
Woodrow Whiteman
Sandersons Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mrs. Deane Rice hosted a family dinner at her country home near Colburn in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Sanderson whose silver wedding anniversary is September 29. Guests included Floyd Hutchinson, Edythe Dickinson, Reuben McQueen, Thomas D. Smith and John Deane Sanderson of Delphi.
Legion Conference in Indianapolis Highlights McDowell Speaker
Art McDowell and Wayne Talbert attended the Fair Conference of the American Legion in Indianapolis over the weekend with McDowell speaking at the Saturday night banquet. Century Club members, those who secured more than 100 during the past year, were recognized during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art McDowell
Wayne Talbert
American Legion
Indianapolis
McDowell
Century Club
Legion
Kerlin Feed Mill Hires Hawkins as Representative
Roy Hawkins of Monticello has been employed as a salesman and service representative for Kerlin Feed Mill of Delphi. He began his new duties Monday and will call on area farmers. Hawkins, formerly with Honegger Feed, and his wife have a son and daughter in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hawkins
Monticello
West Delphi
Kerlin Feed Mill
Delphi
Hawkins
William Kerlin
Honegger Feed Company
Two Car Accident on Washington Street Near Delphi
A two vehicle collision occurred on North Washington street near Globe Valve in Delphi at 7 p.m. Tuesday morning. Mrs. Albert Davis of route 2, Delphi, driving southeast, struck a car driven by Charles James of route 2, Delphi, when James turned left in front of the approaching Davis car. Damages were nominal. James was cited for failure to yield right of way and arraigned in JP Lee Stone's court, fined $1.00 plus $17.75 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Globe Valve
Delphi
Dale Douglass
Albert Davis
Charles James
Route 2
James
Davis
JP Lee Stone
Republican Headquarters Runs On Central Standard Time
Delmar Bailey GOP county chairman and License Bureau manager says the Republican headquarters in Delphi operates on Central Standard Time and the Bureau office follows CST hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Bailey
GOP
Delphi
Bailey
License Bureau
Visitors from New Jersey and Delaware County
Mrs Richard Cowdin and children of Haddonfield New Jersey are visiting two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Crowel of Jefferson township and with her mother in law Mrs Mayme Cowdin of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cowdin
Haddonfield
New Jersey
Gerald Crowel
Jefferson Township
Mayme Cowdin
Delphi
Mr and Mrs Cook Return From Visit With Son at Sea
Mr and Mrs Joe Cook returned to their home west of town after visiting their son Sea man Jerry Cook and family of San Je.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cook
Seaman Jerry Cook
San Je
Oracles Rally To Beat Attica In Narrow Win
Delphi Oracles overcome a 13 6 halftime deficit to defeat Attica Red Ramblers 18 13 on a late rushing surge led by Dick Widner. Delphi outgained Attica 330 to 219 yards and travel to North Judson next, with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
Tony Berto
Attica
Red Ramblers
Delphi
Jim Bunch
Jack Sorters
Dick Widner
Airways
Sorters
John Hatton
Roy Zenor
John Beale
Stasza
Bertomen
Small
Widner
Ramblers
North Judson
Blue Jay
Lafayette
Central Catholic Knights
Buchannon Divorced From Buchan in Carroll Court
Janice Buchannon was granted a divorce from Donald Lee Buchan in Carroll circuit court on Monday. Cruelty cited on cross complaint. Temporary custody of their minor child awarded to the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Walter Caudle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Buchannon
Carroll Circuit Court
Donald Lee Buchannon
Walter Caudle
Democrats to shuttle attendees to Kennedy rally in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Kennedy rally attendees will receive transportation from the Democratic meeting in Delphi. Democratic headquarters will provide further information and assistance for those planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Delphi
Births in area as memorial hospital records show
Mr and Mrs Martin Rinehart Flora a son born in Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Julien Garrison Delphi a son born in Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis route 2 Monticello a daughter born in White county Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs David Weaver of Idaville route 1 a daughter born at White county hospital. Mr and Mrs Max Myers of Delphi a son born Sept 23 in St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Glenn Robinson Delphi a daughter born Sept 25 in St Elizabeth hospital. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hicks Camden a son born in Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Frank Kerk er Jr a son John Michael born Sept 16 in St Joseph hospital Kokomo. The Kerkers are former residents of Mr and Mrs Henry Gchnish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Rinehart
Flora
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Julien Garrison
Delphi
Ralph Davis
Monticello
White County Memorial Hospital
David Weaver
Idaville
Rossville FFA Livestock Team Wins First at Atlantic Exposition
The Rossville FFA Livestock team captured first place in its division on September 26 at the Atlantic Rural Exposition in Richmond Virginia. Team member Roger Frey tied for top individual honors and was joined by James Need Gordon Biery and Barry Michael. Coach Charles Wolf leads the group from Clay township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville
F.A. Livestock
Richmond
Virginia
Roger Frey
Kenneth Frey
Clay Township
James Need
Gordon Biery
Barry Michael
Charles Wolf
State Tax Board Sets Hearings on 1961 Budgets
The State Board of Tax Commissioners will hold hearings on Carroll County 1961 budgets in the county courthouse on Friday October 7 starting at 8:30 a.m. The schedule lists Adams township Burlington Carrollton Clay Deer Creek Democrat Jackson Jefferson Liberty Madison Monroe and Carroll Consolidated School in the morning with a restart after 12:45 p.m. for Rock Creek township Tippecanoe Washington Camden Flora Flora Library Yeoman Delphi School Delphi Library Delphi Flood Control and Delphi City budget. Taxpayers are invited to attend and provide input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Carroll County
Court House
J. Dewey Zinn
Adams Township
Burlington
Carrollton
Clay
Deer Creek
Democrat
Jackson
Jefferson
Liberty
Madison
Monroe
Carroll Consolidated School
Rock Creek
Tippecanoe Township
Washington
Camden
Flora
Yeoman
Delphi School
Delphi
Adams
Tippecanoe
Camden Delphi
Deer Creek Township
Two Children Injured In Rossville School Bus Wreck
A Rossville school bus wreck in Carroll county injured two children on Monday at 8 am. David Eringwit E and Judy Scott age 10 from Rossville were taken to St. Elizabeth hospital with possible chest injuries. The bus driven by John W Pothuisje 21 attempted to pass a truck north of the Clinton Carroll county line and struck a culvert hidden by weeds before sliding into a ditch. State Trooper Dale Douglass and Deputy Sheriff Fred Dillon investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville
Carroll County
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Davidering Wite
Judy Scott
Clinton
John W. Pothuisje
Dale Douglass
Fred Dillon
Munson Brewster Dies at 59 in Burlington
Munson Brewster 59 of Burlington died Wednesday morning at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after one day of confinement. He led Brewster Insurance Co. and served as director of Town and Country Insurance Co. He married Nina Bailey in 1928 and is survived by two sons Edward and David, a brother George, and a sister Jessie. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at South Union Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson Brewster
Burlington
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Brewster Insurance Company
Town and Country Insurance Co
Indianapolis
Iowa
Jessie Harness
Lester
South Union Cemétery
Driving Charge Against James Hoard Remanded
James Hoard of Delphi, route 3, charged with driving while license suspended, appeared before City Judge Joseph T. Ives Jr. Hoard, who recently had his license revoked for two years after a drunken driving conviction, was remanded to county jail after being found driving Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hoard
Delphi
Joseph T. Ives, Jr
Hoard
Brookston Opens Mar-Lane Beauty Shop on Railroad Street
Mrs. Mary Reifert Withrow and Sylvia Lane launch Mar-Lane a new beauty shop in Brookston located on Railroad Street. Withrow a former Delphi and Battle Ground resident brings salon experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Reifert Withrow
Sylvia Lane
Democratic Women Meet in Delphi Friday Night
All Democratic women of the county are invited to an 8 p.m. meeting at the Democratic Headquarters in Delphi. Mrs. Margaret Dillon, president, will preside and Mrs. William Briggs of Flora will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Margaret Dillon
William Briggs
Flora
Delphi Eyes Reversion to Central Standard Time
Delphi City Council to debate a Chamber of Commerce resolution to return to CST, after widespread local discussion as Flora merchants consider action if Delphi stays on daylight time. The 1960 cross country schedule is also listed, with meets in Attica, Frankfort, and Delphi through October, culminating in a sectional in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
GOP
Flora
Attica
West Lafayette
Clinton Central
Frankfort Country Club
Frankfort
Central Indiana
South Bend
Carroll County Heart Group organises October meeting
Mrs. John Earl Walker the county Heart chair invites interested individuals to an organizational meeting on Wednesday October 5 at 7 30 p m in the REMC auditorium Delphi The Board of Directors includes Dr George Wagoner Thelma Trent Dr Charles Erbaugh Russell Callane Dale Kasten Esther Gregg Betty Cripe James Brown Charles A Wood Elaine Kull Elvira Bradshaw Rev Robert Wilburn and Paul Quick The program committee comprises Thelma Smith Ruth Kirkpatrick Publicity by Leo Craig A Moss and Art McDowell Junior Heart Fund chairman Carolyn Verrill and blood donor chairman Mrs W H Brown invite participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earl Walker
the Heart
REMC
Delphi
George Wagoner
Thelma Trent
Charles Erbaugh
DDS
Russell Callane
Dale Kasten
Esther Gregg
Betty Cripe
James Brown
Charles A. Wood
Elaine Kull
Elvira Bradshaw
Robert Wilburn
Paul Quick
Thelma Smith
Flora
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Gerald Sieber
Camden
Heart
Leo Craig
A] Moss
Art McDowell
Carolyn Verrill
Heart Fund
W. H. Brown
Local Republicans appoint farm group leaders in Indiana
Guy H. Wilson of Kokomo, Purdue trustee, named Indiana State Chairman of the Farmers for Kennedy Johnson Welsh and Atterback Committee. Ted Savich of Rensselaer named Chairman of the Second District. Robert Maxwell of Delphi named County Chairman by John Merrell and Savich. Mrs. Raymond Shirley Brummett named Chairlady of Farm Women for Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy H. Wilson
Kokomo
Purdue University
Indiana
Farmers For
Kennedy, Johnson, Welsh, and
Atterback
Ted Savich
Rensselaer
John Merrell
Delphi
Carroll County
Democratic Central Committee
Savich
Robert Maxwell
Raymond
Shirley) Brummett
Farm Women For Kennedy Committee
Wag
Mystery Farm Identification Ties to Delphi Couple
Janice Morgan and Mrs. David Rhine identified last week's Mystery farm as belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Delaney, residents of the northeast Delphi area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Morgan
David Rhine
Charles Delaney
Delphi
Navy Sailor Completes Twelve Years Active Duty
W W IN NAVY BM 3eth W Boone son of Mr and Mrs Larry Boone has finished twelve years of active sea duty with the U S Navy. Boone and family will arrive in Delphi Nov 5 for 30 days leave enroute to San Francisco to board a liner for a tour of three years shore duty in Yokosuka Japan Mrs Boone is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B W Ferguson of Bringhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Beaumont
Yates Avenue
Chicago
Linda
Claude R. Johnson
Charles P. McCain
Indiana St
Delphi
Johnson
Delphi High School
Navy
Glencoe Naval Station
Brunswick
Georgia
Marshall Islands
W. Boone
Larry Boone
United States Navy
Miss Marian Knitter to enter Weaver Air Line school
Miss Marian Knitter daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Knitter of Delphi will leave soon for Kansas City Missouri to begin studies at the Weaver Air Line school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Knitter
Harold Knitter
Delphi
Kansas City
Missouri
Weaver Air Line School
Outlook for 1961 Farm Prices At Delphi Meeting
Carroll Bottom says Purdue agricultural economist Dale Kasten will lead the 1961 farm outlook meeting in Delphi at 7 30 p m on Oct 3 in the REMC Building. Topics include price and income prospects, hog and cattle price trends, soybean selling versus storing, and corn marketing profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kasten
Carroll Bottom
Purdue University
Delphi
REMC
Kasten
Betare couple to celebrate golden wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Justice of east of Burrows will hold an open house on Sunday October 9 from 2 to 5 pm at the Burrows Presbyterian church to mark their golden wedding anniversary. Attendants Tom Martin and Mary Justice Martin attended their vows. They will use original wedding china at the reception and request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Justice
East of Burrows
Burrows’ Presbyterian Church
Ethel Scott
Carroll County
Justice
Dorothea Shaffer Resigns as Delphi Chamber Secretary
Miss Dorothea Shaffer secretary of the Delphi Chamber of Commerce submitted her resignation effective January 1 1961. The action was presented to the Board of Directors at a meeting held Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Shaffer
Delphi
Young takes position with Indiana Bell in Indianapolis
Miss Lois Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Young has begun duties with Indiana Bell Telephone Company in Indianapolis. She is a 1980 graduate of Indiana University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Young
Steve Young
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Miss Young
Indiana University
Wayne L Stewart Sues Burns Over Auto Collision Damages
Wayne L Stewart filed suit in Carrol circuit court against Wanda Burns of Cutler for 600 damages stemming from a Ko komo auto collision on April 21 this year. Attorneys Cook Bayliff and Mahoney represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Stewart
Carrol
Wanda Burns
Cutler
Kokomo
Cook
Bayliff and Mahoney
Tavern Closed For 30 Day Suspension In Camden
The Alcoholic Beverage Commission suspended Wright Club Inc of Camden for 30 days for selling to a minor. Bartender Myles R Robeson at the club also faced a 30 day suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Wright Club, Inc
Camden
Myles R. Robeson
Club
Average tax rates for '61 slightly up
County Auditor J Dewey Zinn lists next year’s proposed tax rates for county units with the current year figures in the second column. The notice explains appeal procedures and notes that a State Board of Tax Commissioners representative will attend hearings on October 7 for finalizing the figures. A separate legal notice covers those hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dewey Zinn
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Heirs Named as McCouch Estate Probate Enters Carrogh Circuit Court
Kathryn McCouch's will admitted to probate in Carroll County Circuit Court with five heirs receiving equal shares from the estate after debts are paid. The 95 acre farm is to be sold to fund legacies for Ray W. McCouch's brothers and others, with remainder to the Orson Archibald Home for the Aged and Infirm Deal in Prairie Two White County. The estate totals about 87,008 in property and is administered by Union Bank and Trust of Delphi as executor with Lewis N Mullin as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn McCouch
Carroh
Lewis N. Mullin
John F Klepinger
Andrea Clements
Prudence Campbell
Logansport
Inez N. Montgomery
Galveston
Rosalie Bowser Rinehart
Clairbel Meirs
Indianapolis
Grace Pearson
Chicago
Ray W. McCouch
Grover
Lafayette
Thomas
Toledo
Washington
Harry F
Monticello
James P
John
Delphi
Alma Hickman
Mary Kessinger
Demotte
Sylva Heffley
Service stations burglarized in Delphi area
Two Delphi area service stations were burglarized before 3 am Friday. At 2 10 am officers found the S and S Standard Station in South Delphi with a forced front door. Cigarette machine damage and other thefts were reported. A second break in occurred at Pete's Standard Service Station operated by Jim Hufford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrbiman Coghill
Dale Douglass
S and S Standard
South Delphi
Douglass
Jim Hufford
Delphi Rotary Honors New Indiana Bar Leader Ives
During a Tuesday Delphi Rotary luncheon Joseph T. Ives, recently installed as Indiana Bar Association president at French Lick, was honored. George W. Obear read a State Bar Journal article about Ives and Ives spoke briefly after the remarks. Cr. Conder, farm manager, was the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Rotary Club
Joseph T. Ives
Indiana Bar Association
French Lick
George W. Obear
Ives
State Bar Journal
Obear
Cr. Conder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hope McCain
Rockfield
J. Reid
Lynda
Mrs. McCain
Delfhi’s
Todd
Bob Barnhart
Eric McCormick
Myra Johnson
Jennie Gerard
Joe Myers
Todd Firm
Kerlin
State Tax Board
Merchants Ask Council
Carroll County Heart Group
Mystery Farm
J. Carroll Bottom
Robert Betare
Home For
McCouch
Delphi Rotary
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