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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
1
Wayne Eikenberry, superintendent of schools, traveled to Indianapolis for a briefing on new taxes from a special session and believes the funds will reduce local property rates. He plans to publish an article on the subject soon.
Seven members of the local Selective Service board are ordered to report for physical examination. They will travel by special bus May 28 to the examining station in Indianapolis. Names listed include Fred D. Stokes Delphi Rodney B. Packard Camden Thomas P Bowser Kokomo Emmett L Herr Indianapolis Oddie R C Harris Haleyville Alabama Michael J Buttice Chicago Heights Illinois and James H Blythe Janesville Wisconsin.
City Clerk Treasurer Jesse Patrick reports Delphi’s share of the first quarterly motor vehicles tax distribution, totaling 6 968.04 dollars, earmarked for street improvements in the town.
The Harry Bohannon Post No. 75 American Legion will host its seventh annual stag dinner honoring area farmers, business and professional men. Brig. Gen. John A. Scott will deliver the after dinner address. Citations will be awarded to an outstanding educator and citizen of the year along with Peters-Revington Manufacturing for community contributions. Entertainment by the Top Twenty of Delphi High School. Rev. Toby Rendleman to give the invocation.
The 31st Delphi Relays at Hillcrest Oval will draw about 500 athletes from 23 schools. Defending champions include Hobart in A Delphi in B Carroll in C. Events begin at 1 p.m with hurdles sprints and relays. Tom Ives chairs the outstanding citizen award presentation.
The 35 year old Delphi Art Show, organized by Tri Kappa and Delphi Public Schools, drew hundreds to the REMC auditorium for three days of student and local artist displays. Erika Oesterlein’s watercolor stood out among strong high school works, with demonstrations by students and guided by instructors Ruben McQueen and Jack Sanders. The event emphasized pure beauty over prizes and earned high praise from the community.
William D and Bobby Huffer sued F R Smeltzer for damage actions but the circuit court dismissed the three cases this week after the plaintiffs settled out of court on their motion.
Mr and Mrs Donald Snell of south of Flora were celebrated at the home of Mr and Mrs Verlin Long south of Burlington on Sunday evening. A two tiered cake topped the buffet as guests presented gifts including Mr and Mrs Frank Yost Mr and Mrs Bob Wertz Kokomo Miss Wilma Long Indianapolis Mrs Beth Barnard Delphi and others.
Cadet 1st Lt Harold A. Smith son of Mr and Mrs Harold A Smith of Delphi Indiana has been selected as group commander for the 963 Air Force ROTC Junior Corps Day at Purdue University on May 2 The event is planned by junior cadets of the Advanced AFROTC program Smith is pursuing a degree in mathematics education.
The Carroll County Council of Churches will hold its annual spring dinner Friday April 26 at Hickory Grove Christian church. The program at 7 30 p m features address by Mrs Ralph Petry and election of officers. Special music by the host church and devotions by Reverend Glen Friar.
A Delphi Indiana auction sold five right of way houses for 216 dollars total as the city plans a re routing of highway 25 through east Delphi. Buyers included Art Rider Joe Coomey Basil Isaacs Lewis Hewitt and Jennie Timmons with one property unsold awaiting vacating occupants.
Rockfield report says Jack Bickel, senior at New Haven schools, earned National Honor Society membership, one of 17 in a class over 400. He excels in Youth For Christ activities, Bible quizzes, and leads school YFC. his mother Mrs Olive Myers Bickel notes the surprise honor. Also Delphi Relays pick queen candidates Marsha Alberts Pat Wagner Donna Williams Suzee Walker with voting to decide Friday and crowning at 1 30 Saturday.
The storm spared Delphi Carroll County but caused damage elsewhere. REMC workers repaired two major wire outages caused by lightning, while Public Service Company reported minor damage and Carroll Telephone Company had several lines down.
The Tri Kappa sorority announced grand prize winners for their third annual bridge-a-rama tourney. David and Mrs Hanna top with 39 170 points, followed by Ives and Wood in second and third. 92 players competed in six couples per group over seven months. prizes totaled 262 dollars with four grand prize couples honored. Plans for the fourth tournament begin in fall.
Rev. Dallas Landrum pastor of Hopewell North Presbyterian will give a talk at the Pittsburg church of the Brethren Sunday at 7 30 p m He served as a missionary in Iran from 1951 through 1956 presenting Christ in A Moslem Land with colored slides The public is invited.
The cancer education film Time and Two Women will screen in three locations. On May 8 at 8:00 p.m. at the Legion Home Camden, May 13 at 8:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian church Cutler, and May 16 at 8:00 p.m. at Hickory Grove church. Charles Richardson will present Breast Self-Examination and local officials Dr. Perry and Mrs. Thelma Trent will answer questions.
Louis Hoffman brother in law of Mrs Burton Honan of Ockley died Tuesday morning in Hines Hospital Chicago. Mr and Mrs Honan left Tuesday afternoon for Fairbury Ill where funeral rites will be held. Curtis McCain plans to leave Lakeland Florida this weekend to return here for the summer.
The West Central District of the Indiana Kentucky Synod Lutheran Church of America holds its first meeting at St Matthew’s Delphi on May 2. Missionary speaker Mrs John Calas discusses So Live In Him with devotions, liturgy, and a salad smorgasbord.
The Mission Circle event set for Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Burton Honan's home will now be held at the REMC auditorium instead.
The Carroll County WCTU convention begins Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hickory Grove church. A carry in meal at 6 30 p.m. follows for members families and friends, then Rev Frederic Chandler of Delphi will speak. Chandler is the county probation officer.
Manchester College Acapella Choir directed by Clyde W Holsinger will perform at Rossville Church of the Brethren Sunday April 28 at 2 p m. The 40 voice ensemble includes Ronald Finney son of Mr and Mrs Harold Finney formerly of Rossville.
Former FBI agent and author Herb Philbrick spoke at an American film symposium Tuesday night in DeMotte under the sponsorship of the DeMotte American Legion Post. Local attendees included Wayne Talbert Henry Rozhon Dick Smith Don Wilson Don Huffman and Fred Mitchell.
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