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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1961

Page

8

Delphi Oracles Lose Opener To Frankfort Hot Dogs

Delphi High School golf team falls 6 to 3 as Frankfort players Mike Monroe and Bruce Smith tie for low medalist with 41. Delphi’s Tom Goff shoots 45 for low Oracle score while Goff and Dave Goyer tally all Delphi points. Next up is Jeff of Lafayette at local Country Club.

Delphi High School Frankfort Hot Dogs Mike Monroe Bruce Smith Frankfort Tom Goff Delphi Goff Dave Goyer Dick Skiles Bill Lieber Evan Berninger Oracles Jeff Lafayette

Attendees Listed for Spring American Legion Conference

Attending the Spring Conference of the American Legion in Indianapolis this weekend are Jack Little Tom Vianco Wayne Talbert and daughters Fred Mitchell Oscar Kirkpatrick Henry Rozhon and Arthur McDowell.

The American Legion Indianapolis Messers and Mesdames Jack Little Tom Vianco Wayne Talbert Fred Mitchell Oscar Kirkpatrick Henry Rozhon Arthur McDowell

GE Washer Dryer Combination for Sale

For sale a GE combination wash er dryer three years old asking $125.00 call Yeoman WO 1 3965.

Yeoman

Okley A Sheets Dies in Frankfort Funeral Rites Held

Funeral services were held at Goodwin funeral home in Frankfort for Okley A Sheets 67 a longtime county resident. He died Saturday at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a yearlong illness. Surviving are son Fred B Sheets sisters Mabel Cox Frankfort and W O Pettiner Camden brothers Claude Cutler and Dewey T Muncie

Goodwin Frankfort Okley A. Sheets Sheets St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Fred B. Sheets Mabel Cox W. O. Pettiner Camden Claude Cutler Dewey T Muncie

Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Rummage Sale Notice

The Auxiliary of Harry Bohan post 75 will meet at the Legion Home on Tuesday April 18 at 7 30 p m. The committee includes Opal Bowman Oral Wood and others. A rummage sale is set for Saturday April 22 at 9 p m in the Assembly Room of the Court House.

Harry Bohannon Post The American Legion Legion Home Opal Bowman Oral Wood Marilyn Wood Ruth Richardson Beverly Landis Evelyn Isley Blanche Balser Fiona Schroeder Phyllis Ellsworth Bernice Boone Evaleen Phillips Geraldine Clawson Dorothy Eldridge Court House

Ockley Families Visit Herschel Myers and Relatives

Ockley residents and relatives from Lafayette South Bend and Camden visit and call on the Herschel Myers family and others. Illnesses include Mrs. Rude and mumps and chicken pox affecting local youths.

John Myers Glen Myers Lafayette Herschel Myers Doris Cook Russell Clawson Hazel Cook Light Circle Delphi Methodist Church Beverly Miller Frankfort Ada Burkehead Elmer Campbell South Bend Sam Rees Ronnie George Felthoff Luther Rude Camden

McKinley Family Visit Spreads From Lafayette to Rockford

Mr and Mrs Edgar McKinley of Lafayette visited with daughter Mrs Charles Scifres and family in Rockford Illinois. David Scifres returned home with his grandparents for a visit.

Edgar McKinley Lafayette Charles Scifres Rockford, Ilinois David Scifres

Delphi Trio Leads Week of Junior High and Varsity Track Wins

Delphi juniors beat Rossville 57 to 28, freshmen over Rossville 45 to 41, and varsity beat Peru 60 to 49. Delphian results include multiple event wins led by McGill, Barnard, Watkins, Anderson, and Wilson across high jump, sprints, distance races, relays, and field events at Riley Oval.

Rossville Frosh Peru Delphi Jr. High McGill Barnard Fish Reed Anderson Watkins Barnhart and Siebert Merrill & Watkins Need Miller Chittick Hyman Johnson Burns Hancock Weger Delphi England Goyer Hafey Wolf and Jacoby Cooper Little Maxwell Wolf Newell Delaney Snapp High Shepard Freeman Jacoby Trapp Benefiel Geyer Bradshaw McMurray Sherrick Watson Fry Newhouse Neff Wegert Pearson Wagner Blythe Wilson Sonafrank Chapman Galbraith Edward Crumbo

Family Moves to Don McBrite Store Rooms

Ray Edmundson and a family relocated from the Cain property in Americus to rooms in the Don McBrite store, which had been vacated by the McBrite family.

Ray Edmundson Cain Americus Don McBrite McBrite

Wells Wins Uncontested Divorce in Delphi Court

Phyllis E. Wells of Delphi was awarded an uncontested divorce from Clarence Eugene Wells in circuit court. She also received custody of three minor sons. Attorneys Watson C. McCormick for the plaintiff David R. Baum for the defendant and Dean Overholser for the State appeared.

Phyllis E. Wells Delphi Clarence Eugene Wells Watson C. McCormick David R. Baum Dean Overholser

Barnett Ragan Awarded Uncontested Divorce Decree

In circuit court on Tuesday Barnett Ragan obtained an uncontested divorce from Alma Ragan. The decree bars remarrying for two years. Mahlon Kerlin represented the plaintiff and Floyd J. Juilen appeared for the State.

Barnett Ragan Alma Ragan Mahlon Kerlin Floyd J. Juilen

Blanche Peck Wins Divorce and Custody in Tuesday Hearing

Blanche Peck is awarded a divorce from Spurgeon Peck after a Tuesday hearing. The decree had been delayed due to unpaid court costs, and Mrs. Peck receives custody of the couple’s minor children.

Blanche Peck Spurgeon Peck

Judges reappoint Sites and Stewart to Carroll County Tax Review

Judge William B. Smith of the Car roll circuit court re appointed George E. Sites of Delphi and O E Stewart of Rockfield to the Carroll County Board of Tax Review.

William B. Smith Carroll Circuit Court George E. Sites Delphi O. E. Stewart Rockfield Carroll County Board of Tax Review

Breakin at Burlington Locker Plant Stacks Hams and Cash

County and State officers investigated a Burlington break in forced entry through a rear window. Seven hams and 16 dollars in cash were stolen.

Burlington

Logansport Man Surrenders on Fraudulent Check Charge

Carl Hinkle of Logansport surrendered to County Sheriff John in the county jail Monday night. He is charged in Carroll circuit court with issuing a fraudulent check to Wasson Buick Pontiac Sales in Delphi and had been sought for more than a week before turning himself in.

Logansport John Carl Hinkle Carroll Wasson Buick- Pontiac Delphi

Deer Creek Home Demonstration Club Meets This Afternoon

The Deer Creek Township Home Demonstration Club will meet this afternoon at the REMC auditorium. Mrs. Maude Smith gives devotions and Evelyn Pritchartie presents a project lesson. A flower bulb and white elephant sale will be conducted.

Deer Creek Deer Creek Township REMC Maude Smith Evelyn Pritchartie

Lafayette District 4-H Judging Contest Training Set

The Lafayette District counties meet at the REMC in Delphi on Tuesday April 18 at 8 am for a training session on new 4-H judging contest classes. The session continues until 3 pm EST with 4-H adult leaders in attendance.

Lafayette REMC Delphi

Local births recorded in Logansport and Delphi region

Mr and Mrs Donald Heckard Route 1 Logansport announce a son born at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Robert Draper Cutler welcome a daughter born April 17 at St Elizabeth hospital. Mr and Mrs Joseph Seele Delph i a report a son born April 5 at St Elizabeth hospital. Professor and Mrs Robert C Brass El Monte California greet a son Robert Randobgh born March 31. Mrs Brass is Betty Shockley daughter of John and Mary Shockley Delphi. Professor Brass formerly taught in Delphi schools. Mr and Mrs Clayton Mullin Burrows report a son born at Memorial hospital Logansport.

Donald Heckard Route 1 Logansport Memorial Hospital Robert Draper Cutler St. Elizabeth Hospital Joseph Seele Delphia Robert C. Brass el Monte California Robert Randobgh Brass Betty Shockley John Shockley Delphi Professor Brass Clayton Mullin Burrows

Auxiliary Psi Iota Xi to Install Officers

The Auxiliary Chapter of Psi Iota Xi Sorority will meet Thursday night at Mrs. Garnette Smith home. Assisting will be Aline Gilmore Carol Smith and Helen Vaughan. New officers to be installed Lorene Cohee president Aline Gilmore vice president Leota Weaver secretary Josephine M Brown treasurer.

Psi Iota Xi Sorority Garnette Smith Aline Gilmore Carol Smith Helen Vaughan Lorene Cohee Leota Weaver Josephine M. Brown

Flora woman seeks divorce from Ross Pearson on cruelty charges

Sondra J. Pearson of Flora files for divorce from Ross W. Pearson alleging cruelty. She seeks custody of two minor children. The couple married April 15 1957 and separated April 4 1961. Bishop and Bishop represent the plaintiff.

Sondra J. Pearson Flora Ross W. Pearson Bishop

Nape Divorce Suit Seeks Custody in Delphi Court

Linda L. Nape files for divorce from Jack L. Nape in circuit court citing cruel and inhumane treatment. The couple married February 14, 1957 and separated April 7, 1961. Custody of their minor daughter requested.

Linda L. Nape Delphi Jack L. Nape Watson C. McCormick

Carrollton Farm Bureau to Meet at School Tonight

Carrollton Township Farm Bureau will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Carrollton school Dale Kasten will be the speaker Arrangements are by Margaret Mabbitt Pearl Mabbitt Mr and Mrs Henson Hicks Mr and Mrs Claude Pearson Mr and Mrs John McCain

Carrollton Township

New Lafayette WSCS Elects Officers At Attica Meeting

During a Lafay ette district Methodist WSCS meeting held last Wednesday in Attica, Mrs. Wilbur R. Johnson of Linden was installed as president. Mrs. John Earl Walker of Delphi became sub-district leader for Carroll White and Cass counties. Mrs. Woodrow Whiteman of Delphi joined the nominating committee.

Lafayette District Methodist WSCS Attica Wilbur R. Johnson Linden John Earl Walker Delphi Carroll White Cass Woodrow Whiteman

Bridge O Rama Playoff Tonight At REMC With Prizes

The Tri Kappa sponsored Bridge O Rama playoff party takes place Wednesday April 19 at 8 p.m. at the REMC. Prizes will be awarded.

REMC

Tippecanoe Home Ec Club Plans April Meeting

The Tippecanoe Township Home Demonstration Club meets on Wednesday April 19 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Levi Furst home Program planning discussed Assisting hostess trio named Mrs J Dale Maxwell Mrs Ross Ball and Mary Benjamin Also notes James McClean family visit from Warsaw Dick McClean suffered severe burns to his hands in a flash fire at his home Grace Knitter Thorne returns from Sarasota Florida to her home here this week

Tippecanoe Township James McClean Warsaw Dick McClean Grace Knitter Thorne Sarasota Florida

Sullivan Family Returns After Rochester Hospital Visit

Mrs. Robert Sullivan and her mother Mrs. Duane Lamb flew home from Rochester Minnesota where they stayed at the bedside of Mr. Sullivan. Robert Sullivan recuperating and may return home within a week or 19 days. Ralph Sullivan drove home earlier in the week from Rochester. Mrs. Ralph Sullivan remained there to be near her son. Rex Bell arranged the private plane transport.

Robert Sullivan Duane Lamb Rochester Minnesota Sullivan Robert Ralph Sullivan Rex Bell

Wards Return to Wadena After Radar Training

Staff Sgt. Francis P. Ward completed radar training at Richards-Gebaur SAGE school in Kansas City. He arrived April 5 with his wife Carol Jane Scott and their two sons who had visited Mrs. Ward's mother, Mrs. Reed Gushwa. The family plans to return to Wadena Minnesota.

Francis P. Ward Richards-Gebaur Sage School Kansas City Missouri Carol Jane Scott

Local Notes on Visits and a Child’s Wound

Mrs. Fred Craven Smith of Delphi travels to Tucson to visit Florence Guthrie Blue before May. Michelle McBrite, daughter of Don and Mrs McBrite near Americus, required four stitches for a head wound. Dr. Carl Steinman and wife spent days with his mother in Milford, then accompanied her to Warren, Michigan to visit relatives.

Sociation Fred Craven Smith Route 4 Delphi William R. Wilkinson Monrovia California Tucson Arizona Florence Guthrie Blue Michelle Don McBrite Americus Carl Steinman Milford Michigan Harry C. Steinman Warren T. Elwood Mounts

Relatives Visit In Indiana And Florida

Mrs Ethel Hargraves Schmidt and her Florida based daughter visit Carl Hargraves and Esther Austin near Yeoman. Evert Mullendere and wife host the past weeks while Mrs Brookbank and sons travel to Indianapolis after the death of Cassel Thrasher, a cousin of L M Pletcher. funeral rites held there.

Evert Mullendere Homer. Watkins Delphi Ethel Hargraves Schmidt Pensacola Florida Carl Hargraves Esther Austin Yeoman Robert Brookbank Indianapolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ind AAA-1 D & S TV & Appliances Earl Bowman Lee F. Flora S. & S. Standard Service Okley Sheets Legion Auxiliary William Jackson Olaf Jackson Ralph Rohrabaugh Tom Witter Ft. Wayne Hazel Fetterhoff Mary Jackson Larson Marine Sales & Service Evinrude Sandy Beach Lake Freeman Attica Ramblers Riley Oval Tom Wagner Jim Wilson Lee Bunch Zenor Allen Small Delphi, Indiana Wits Ft Saliges Sonus U.S Maine Kroger Viao Ripe Mirede Wiao Ible Lamar Aram Ivan Ender Fan Hpi Ae Tenderey Brand Boat Rib Steak Susar Holly I. Ee Tei Pillsbury Meth Lysas Voor Morta Ona PSI Iota XI Carrollton Tippecanoe Lida Eae Lovwwell Indiana E. Franklin Macshore Classics Beesley Dept. Store
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