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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1964

Page

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Stephen Stafford Receives Eagle Scout Badge at Butler Event

A Lebanon youth Stephen Stafford is photographed receiving the Dr. Alexander E. Jones Eagle Scout badge honoring Butler University president. Stephen’s mother Evelyn Stafford arrives by ambulance and wheelchair for the ceremony. she is a former Carroll County deputy clerk. The page notes pumpkin growing contest and free Burpee seeds, plus upcoming fitness classes and swimming lessons as part of a busy Carroll County week.

Indianapolis Star Stephen Stafford Lebanon Alexander E. Jones Butler University Evelyn Stafford Stephen Stafford Carroll County Bassett and Talbert

Crampton Named May Legionnaire of the Month

Dr. Crampton of Delphi is highlighted in the May Hoosier Legionnaire as Legionnaire of the Month for long service to the American Legion. The piece covers his roles since founding Bohannon Post No. 75, edited by Arthur M. McDowell, who was born in Delphi with Dr. Crampton present.

Dr. Crampton C. C. Crampton Delphi Hoosier Legionnaire American Legion Crampton Ha Bohannon

Health official advises on flooded well water safety

Charles Burton, health department sanitarian, reminds residents whose wells or springs were flooded by heavy rain that water of questionable quality should not be used for drinking or cooking unless boiled or chlorinated. Full disinfection guidance available at the health department office.

Charles Burton Health Department

Roxy Theatre to Reopen After Renovation

The Roxy Theatre closed Saturday night and will be completely renovated. Owner Joseph St. Amand says it will reopen soon under new management.

Joseph St. Amand

Miller Davis Taken From County Home to St Elizabeth Hospital

Miller Davis was transported by the Cornell ambulance from the County Home to St Elizabeth Hospital last Wednesday.

Miller Davis St. Elizabeth Hospital Cornell

Election Day May 5 Legal Holiday Closure Notices

The establishment will observe Election Day on Tuesday May 5 as a legal holiday and will remain closed for business Appendix.

Insurance Agency to Move Friday in Delphi

Morris D. Skiles of Union Insurance Agency says the agency will move from 215 S Market St Delphi to 104 S Union St in the Obear and Overholser building. Established in 1932 by Harry E. Reed the agency offers life auto fire insurance and real estate sales. Move set for Friday May 1.

Morris D. Skiles The Union Insurance Agency S. Market Street Delphi S. Union Street Obear and

Law Day USA Observed With Court House Tours

Carroll County Bar Association marks Law Day 1964 by sponsoring Friday tours of the Carroll County Court House for Carroll Consolidated, Camden, and Delphi- Deer Creek students. Guides Lewis Mullin and Ronald E. Meli char will lead, with Judge William B. Smith addressing groups. Indiana Supreme Court program in Indianapolis includes student attendees and a Moot Agreement.

U.S.A Carroll County Bar Association Carroll County Court House Lewis Mullin Ronald E. Melichar Carroll Consolidated High School Camden High School Delphi- Deer Creek Township William B. Smith Carroll Circuit Court Joseph T. Ives, Jr Arthur J. Politz Delphi High School Indianapolis Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts Indiana State Bar Association Indiana

Mary Messick Ammerman Weds C Marvin Young at New Haven Church

Mrs Mary Messick Ammerman and C Marvin Young were married Friday evening in the chapel of the New Haven Methodist Church. Dr Jeffries officiated. The bride, a staff member at the Mom and Mary Drive in West Delphi, will continue work there until a residence is established in Fra r.

Mary Messick Ammerman C. Marvin Young New Haven Methodist Church Jeffries Mom and Mary” Drive-in West Delphi Frar

Mrs Bertha Noble Visits IU Bloomington Weekend

Mrs Bertha Noble spent the weekend at Indiana University in Bloomington as a guest of Marcia Mason at Read Beck Hall during Wiom's observance.

Bertha Noble Bloomington Wiom Marcia Mason Read-Beck Hall

Verrill-Kirby Engagement Set for September Wedding

Carolyn Sue Verrill daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert S Verrill route 2 Delphi Indiana and Calvin C Kirby son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kirby of Paoli Indiana announce their engagement Miss Verrill a Delphi High School and Porter Business College graduate attended Indiana University member of Psi Iota Xi and president elect of Phi Beta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi employed as secretary at Indiana University School of Dentistry Mr Kirby a Paoli High School and Lain Technical Institute graduate attended Ball State Teachers College draftsman for Citizens Gas and Coke Util ity in Indianapolis Plans are being made for a September wedding Photo by Paulas Studio

Albert S. Verrill Route 2 Delphi Carolyn Sue Calvin C. Kirby Clarence Kirby Paoli Indiana Verrill Delphi High School Porter Business College Indianapolis Indiana University Psi Iota Xi Phi Beta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Indiana University School of Dentistry Kirby Paoli High School Lain Technical Institute Ball State Teachers’ College Citizen’s Gas and Coke Utility Paula

Democratic Women Meet in Washington Township

The Democratic Women organization will gather Thursday April 30 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lyman Smiths home in Washington Township All members are urged to attend.

Democratic Women’s Organization Lyman Smith Washington Township

Johnson Family Guests Return from Meadville Trip

Mr and Mrs Paul H Johnson return from Meadville Pennsylvania with daughter Mrs Robert Korb and her children Laura and Paul who visited Delphi. Mr and Mrs Dick Klepinger of Indianapolis were weekend guests of the Johnsons.

Paul H. Johnson Meadville Pennsylvania Robert Korb Laura Paul Delphi Dick Klepinger Indianapolis Johnsons

Sophomore Greg Shaeffer Breaks Pole Vault Record

Greg Shaeffer soars to new Hoosier Conference and school pole vault marks with an 11' 9.6" vault at West Lafayette meet. Delphi dominates team scoring, while West Lafayette wins the meet 89 14 to 41.

Greg Shaeffer Hoosier Greg West Lafayette Delphi Western Attica Southwestern Winamac Carroll Rossville

Mrs Kirkpatrick to be honored for 2000 hours at Indiana Mental Health dinner

Mrs. John Kirkpatrick of Delphi will receive a painting from a hospitalized patient at the Indiana Association for Mental Health fund dinner on May 5 in Indianapolis. She has logged over 2000 hours aiding Logansport State Hospital patients and chairs the hospital volunteer committee.

Indianapolis Lafayette Evansville John Kirkpatrick West Summit Delphi Indiana Association For Mental Health Claypool Hotel Winthrop Rockefeller Conway County Arkansas National Association For Mental Health Kirkpatrick Logansport State Hospital Indiana Association James Coghill Carroll County Association For Mental Health

Fashion Coiffeurs Grand Opening Here Saturday

The Fashion Coiffeurs beauty salon at 122 West Main Street announces a grand opening this Saturday May 1. Owners Charles Lowther and Wiley Sanders from Lafayette run the new shop with Ted Coffing directing operations. Coffing brings experience from Indianapolis Crawfordsville and Chicago training. Two more hair dressers planned. Refreshments and door prizes will be offered.

West Main Street Charles Lowther Wiley Sanders Lafayette Ted Coffing Indianapolis Crawfordsville Chicago Coffing

Dr Scott Sowers Dies Suddenly in Fairmont West Virginia

Mrs Walter Gochenour traveled to Fairmont West Virginia after the sudden death of her son-in-law Dr Scott Sowers age 50. He had been a patient less than a day. He leaves his widow Martha Gochenour and two children Scott Jr and Marianne plus several siblings. Funeral services are set for Thursday in Fairmont.

Walter Gochenour Fairmont West Virginia Scott Sowers Fairmont Hospital Martha Gochenour Scott, Jr Marianne

Carroll County H D Week Tea May 6 at REMC

Members of Carroll County Home Demonstration Clubs will celebrate National Home Demonstration Week with an annual tea at the REMC on Wednesday May 6 at 8 p.m. Registration starts at 7 30. The county choral group will perform a crafts display and the Daffydillions will appear. Public invited.

Carroll County REMC

Mrs Dyer Buys Mode-O-Day Shop

Mrs Dyer buys the Mode-O-Day dress shop at Main and Washington from Mrs Norma Howe effective Friday May 1. She has worked there since opening a year ago. Mrs Howe will remain part time with her husband in the tours. The store will keep its money back satisfaction policy.

Freda Dyer Main and Washington Streets Norma Howe Dyer

Delphi Council Buys Toro Mower and Approves Pension Funds Invest

The Delphi City Council bought a Toro mower from George Todd and Son for Riley Park trimming. It also passed a resolution to allow the Police Pension Fund trustees to invest part of the funds in interest bearing securities. A $1,000 annual payment to the mayor from Water Works funds was approved effective May 1.

Delphi City George Todd and Son Riley Park Board of Trustees Police Pension Fund

Brewer Buys Local Drive-In to Reopen as Sundae Castle

Mrs Harold Brewer purchases the former Eat and Sip drive-in from Roy Hawkins. Under new ownership it will be called Sundae Castle. The business is undergoing renovation and an opening date will be announced soon. Brewer resigns as Selective Service clerk after ten years.

Harold Brewer Roy Hawkins

NFO Ladies Night Sets Meeting in Delphi Auditorium

The NFO hosts a ladies night during its May 4 meeting at 8 p.m. in the REMC auditorium Delphi. Carl Buschman national organizer and Carroll County NFO president leads the open event with refreshments provided by the men. all are welcome, bring your wife and learn what NFO offers.

NFO REMC Delphi Carl Buschman Carroll County

School Choral Groups Entertain Sunday Audience

Three choral groups performed in the Spring Concert at the high school auditorium. The 86 member concert choir opened with Adoramus Te Christe and The Heavens Are Telling featuring Judy Jones, Robert Politz, and Ron Rogers. The Silver Notes, a 15 girl group, sang Lift Thine Eyes and Climb Every Mountain, directed by Gordon Wheatley. Both choirs, under David Goacher, with Dianne Mullin on piano, rehearse after school twice weekly. The concert closed with Seventy Six Trombones and a spine tingling Battle Hymn of the Republic featuring Sally Kent.

Judy Jones Robert Politz Ron Rogers God King Joyce Page Gordon Wheatley Birdland David Goacher Dianne Mullin Oklahoma Sally Kent

Kindergarten Class Graduation May 3 in High School Auditorium

Mrs. Robert Brookbank leads her 1964 kindergarten class in a graduation program titled Memories In Rhythm. The event Sunday May 3 at 4 30 p m features a rhythm band and other specials with hats and diplomas for graduates. Movie highlights from the year will be shown and parents and friends are welcome.

Robert Brookbank

Primary Election Underway in Carroll County Voters See Large Turnout

Carroll County braces for a busy primary with 10 013 registered voters and polls open 7 a m to 7 p m CDT. Democratic and Republican contests include multiple congressional, joint senate and representative seats, sheriff, county recorder and school board races reflecting strong turnout and nonpartisan ballot options. local precinct boards list includes Adams Burlington Carrollton Clay Deer Creek and others with named inspectors judges and clerks.

Carroll County Congress Delphi Deer Creek Tippecanoe Madison Rock Creek Jackson Liberty Carroll Consolidated Welsh Wallace Frank Wilcox Adams Evelyn O. Crowell Pearl Crowell Viola Mae Nicoll Burlington Gerald J. Hurley Edith V. Davis Ross van Meter John T Johnson Mary Anna Scott Dan Johns Carrollton Caroline Billings Irene Kennedy Fay Hodge Clay Lawrence Metzger Ruby Frantz Clarence Frey Rachel Oaks Sue Penn Alberta Beale Florence M. Cope Fern Plunkett William Ashba Sue Beale Opal Gerard Maggie Kirkpatrick Genieva McCain Dorothea Kenworthy Sylvester Robinson Martha E. Popejoy Audria Clements Judith K. Rutledge Walter Linton Tom Sink Mildred Cowen Lela Myers Elde Pearson Monroe Hazel Beckner Elva Voorhees Faye Calhoun Mildred Brim Jeanne Guyer Roy Hicks Verla Eller Maxine Shambaugh Calvin Summe Radiance Allen Beverly Ayres Frank Kerlin Vivian M. Nipple Elizabeth Stephen Ibald Virgil W. Irmeyer Betty Fetterhoff Betty Burkle Walter Irmeyer Virgil Liebert Evelyn Zook Wanda Duff Berniece Alberts John Peterson Blanche Balser Patricia Robbins Orwell Israel James Rankin Mabel Buck Arvilla Burge Ethel Randie Jesse Clawson Florence Penn Irene Harner Mary

Vote The Plan In Carroll County School Reorganization

Since 1959 committees have studied plans for consolidation and representation. The proposed plan ensures each township on the Consolidated School Board will have a locally chosen member. Voters are urged to approve the plan at the polls on Tuesday to advance educational opportunities.

Carroll County

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