21 Apr 1966
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1966
Page
1
The Sesqui committee sold 125 of 200 tickets and served 129 meals at the kickoff banquet. A cash prize from Governor Branigin will go to the county assembling the largest archive of old documents. Citizens urged to donate diaries ledgers and other items dating back to 1923.
New telephone directories are going to press. Report new listings address changes and corrections to the information operator LO 4 2423 within the next two weeks.
About 350 people attended the sixth annual Awards Night dinner at the Legion Home. Union Bank and Trust Company was named outstanding business firm of the year, with John Klepinger Clar ence McKinley and Burr Swezeyer shown receiving certificates. Post Commander Merle Cree led the program followed by an invocation by Rev Frederick Lanan. The outstanding Citizen designation was noted.
Sheriff reports three separate one car accidents this past week. Benjamin N Dunkin 40 of Bringhurst drove off a county road near Camden and rolled into a embankment landing on its wheels. Edward G Roe 21 of Jackson Heights New York lost control and struck a line post and fence on a Hart Meador farm. Horace Q Eakin 43 of Kokomo sustained a cut above the left eye after a crash on County Road 500 S near Flora and was blinded by oncoming headlights.
Intangible tax payments totaling 21 709 23 have been received by the Carroll County Auditor for the period July 1 1965 to January 1 1966. Twenty five percent of the amount will go to the county and the balance to county schools.
Worth teleplane of Deer Creek was transported by Sulli van ambulance to Memorial Hospital in Logansport on Monday morning.
Indiana Local Board No. 7 announces closure from April 23 to May 6. Robert Morrow, Veterans Service Officer, remains available at the Court House third floor for registration. Thomas Dean Babb and William Freeman Jr. were inducted into the Army on April 14.
All registered players and parents are urged to attend a meeting Wednesday evening April 27 at 7 30 p m in the Monroe Street Auditorium. Team managers coaches and rosters for Major and Minors will be announced along with other information about the 1966 Little League program.
A special meeting of the Delphi Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday evening, April 26, at the Board office on Union Street. The local Classroom Teachers Association salary committee will present a proposed salary schedule for the coming school year. The public is invited.
The Delphi Community School Corporation opens its first annual Music Festival at the high school gym on Friday April 22 at 8 p.m. The event features Burrows Camden Hillcrest New Hope and Pittsburg beginner musicians directed by Theodore Jones, a 9 piece group, followed by Clarance Maroco with a 95 member Intermediate Band and finishing with the Delphi Community High School Band led by Gordon Wheatley. Arthur Weddell supervises as master of ceremonies. admission is free.
A man and wife, Anthony F. Sizmadja and his wife, were arrested in Elkhart and jailed in Goshen after confessing to the Brouillette Jewelry robbery in December 23. State Detective Dale Douglass says she also admitted involvement in robberies at Lebanon Remington Kentland and Nieman. Arraignment date not set. sentencing expected in Elkhart County Court.
The First Presbyterian Church of Delphi collects non perishables in its basement for shipment to Mississippi. Donations include milk, fruit, vegetables, meats, beans, flour, sugar and more with 4 cents per pound to cover shipping. Shipments leave Indianapolis on April 30.
Lee McGiffin a Delphi native was among seven Indiana writers honored at a Sunday luncheon at Indiana University for authors of distinguished books published by Hoosiers in 1965. Her latest book The Mustangers for young adults was published by E P Dutton and Co.
Architect outlines a proposed Burlington Bank Building to be built four blocks north of the current site after D G Swinford the bank president confirms approval from the Indiana Department.
Swinford, who became president January 1, 1965, leads Burlington State Bank toward a new building with a drive-up window night depository safety deposit boxes and expanded parking. Deposits rose by $1 million in the first year of operation.
The Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner will be held Tuesday evening April 26 at the Pirates Roost. Sponsored by the County Democratic Women's Organization, serving begins at 6 30. Indiana Attorney General John J Dillon will speak. He is serving a four year term ending in 1969 and is a WWII veteran with the Army Air Corps and Indiana National Guard. About 400 attendees expected.
Jerry Albert Harner 24 of route 2 Delphi died after a crash at the south junction of Indiana 29 and 18. He was hit by another car while lying in the road following his own wreck. Harner died about midnight Saturday and was the first Carroll County traffic fatality of 1966. He had been employed by Globe Valve Corp after leaving the Marine Corps. Burial was in Delphi Odd Fellows Cemetery with American Legion rites.
The tenth session of Bridge-A-Rama showcases leading pairs Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ives, Mrs. Robert an, Mrs. Ed Johnson Jr., George Wagoner, and Mrs. Charles Wood with high scores.
Carroll County Indiana launched the Sesqui centennial year with a Tuesday evening kick-off banquet at the Methodist Church. One hundred twenty nine pioneer dinners were served cafeteria style for descendants from Carroll and nearby counties and states. Speaker Faye Buckley Wise of Camden reflected on early county days in poetry and prose.
Wednesday April 27 Learn and Serve Coffee Day in Carroll County invites 22 hostesses to welcome neighbors for coffee while viewing a Mental Health Association TV program on WFBM TV Indianapolis Channel 6 from 10 30 to 11 a m Guests should arrive by 10 15 at homes of Mrs Dale Craig route 2 Delphi Mrs Fred McCain route 1 Camden and Mrs Jack Pritchard route 3 Delphi Contact Kay Ayler in Delphi LO 48169 for details.
The Carroll County Council of Churches will gather at Camden Baptist Church on Friday April 22 at 7 30 p m All churches may send a representative pastor and five laymen The meeting will review the year's work and discuss future plans including youth council released time religious education ministerial association migrant ministry and jail ministry A constitutional proposal will be submitted for ratification by Rev Don Kastner council officers are Rev Dallas Landrum president Paul Bechdell first vice president Miss Pauline Robeson second vice president Richard McLeland secretary Carroll Stout treasurer Dean Todd Christian education chair Margaret Craig released time religious education teacher Rev John Laprad legislative chairman Sue Brown social action chairman Richard Curts promotion department chair and Rev Kastner ministerial association chair
County Auditor J. Dewey Zinn reports a total surplus of 1509.50 in dog funds from township trustees for 1965. Townships listed include Adams 86.00 Clay 197.10 Deer Creek 318.10 Jefferson 248.50 Madison 38.50 Monroe 303.80 Rock Creek 79.00 Tippecanoe 218.50.
Lee Little of route 3 Lafayette died at 8 30 a m Wednesday at his home from an apparent heart attack. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Jackson Funeral Home.
County Clerk Frank Wilcox issued a marriage license to James Lee Sailors aged 19 of Camden Route 1 and Marcia A. Trapp aged 19 of Bringhurst Route 1.
All churches cemetery associations lodges and other organizations entitled to mortgage exemptions must file with the County Auditor not later than May 15 to qualify for the exemption.
The Carroll County 4H Fair Beauty Pageant plans are under way with Delta Theta Chi of Flora sponsoring and Jim Sullivan of Camden set to emcee. Local girls interested should contact committee members Sandra Johnson chairwoman Sandra McCain Libby Guise Wanita Johnson or Carolyn Bordner for entry details.
C L Carey announces the County Treasurer’s office will be closed Wednesday afternoon April 27 and Saturday afternoon April 30. Monday May 2 is the last day to pay the spring tax installment with an 8 percent penalty after that date. Taxes mailed and postmarked May 2 will be accepted without penalty.
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