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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1956

Page

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Delphi Radio Mishap Showed Echoes Behind the Iron Curtain

WSAL reporters recount a Moscow embassy letter about their air transmission reaching the USSR. The note notes the oddity of a banded pigeon report and highlights Delphi Little League champions the Globe Valve White Sox with manager Crosby winning 13 4 over the Indians at Little League Park.

WSAL Logansport Delphi State Department Washington John Foster Dulles Moscow Ussr John Foster Bob Crosby Bill Freeman Globe Valve White Sox Crosby Herb Smith Little League Park Istrow Dickie Dillman Herbie Kidwell Terry Lamb Doug Cripe Mike van Sickle Jimmy Jones R. Floyd Emmitt Dick Widner Bill Shhockley Mickey Merrell Ronnie Crumbo Jimmy Wilson Frank Farris Dick Welch Jess Widner Henry Rozhon Duane Smith Globe Valve Byram Crosby Joe Coomey Eikenberry Indians White Sox Paul Goyer Lions Cubs Indians

Delphi Lions name Lewis Sales Cheer Club member of the week

The Delphi Lions select Lewis Sales of Delphi Indiana as the Cheer Club member of the week. Sales, longtime local auto mechanic, has been confined to home and hospital for several months by illness. Lions urge friends to send cards letters and short visits during the week.

Delphi Indiana Mr. Sales The Lions

Methodist Youth Kickoff Banquet Opens Delphi MYF Year

The Delphi Methodist Youth Fellowship starts its year with a Sunday Sept 9 banquet at 6 p.m. in the church dining room. Judge William B. Smith hosts, Bob Chancellor leads singing, and radio star Pruth McFarlin performs. A short playlet Presentations of MYF Activities will be presented. All Methodist youth are welcome. no admission fee.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of Delphi WSCS William B. Smith Bob Chancellor Lafayette MYF Pruth McFarlin Delphi High School

Reed Estate Probate Finds Will Valid

Effie Reed's last will was probated on Wednesday with Lewis N. Mullin and James E. Kenworthy as subscribing witnesses. The will bequeaths furniture to husband Willard Reed, $100 to son Harold Isaacs, and the remainder to Lola Koning Basil Isaacs Naomi Martin and Marjorie Baker for their children’s education. Zollie Martin named executor with a $4500 bond. estate valued at $3000 real and $500 personal.

Effie Reed Lewis N. Mullin James E. Kenworthy Lola Koning Basil Isaacs Naomi Martin Marjorie Baker Zollie Martin

Assault Charge Traced to Delphi Man

Earl Warren of Delphi was arrested Monday evening by city police on assault and battery after a warrant signed by his wife Velda. Warren will be arraigned in JP court.

Earl Warren Delphi Velda Warren JP Court

Cloyd Moss Elected Kiwanis District Official in Indiana

Cloyd Moss was elected Kiwanis Lt. Governor of the 10th division at the State Convention in Lafayette. The division includes clubs in Brazil Linton Bedford Bloomington Greencastle and two Terre Haute clubs. Moss led Greencastle as president in 1955 and has served on state and division committees. He moved to Greencastle in 1939 to manage J C Penney and is a Purdue graduate. He is the son of Frank and Mrs Moss of Cutler and is married to Mary Hylton of Flora with two sons Jack and Jim, one of whom attends DePauw University.

Cloyd Moss Kiwanis Indiana Lafayette Brazil Linton Bedford Bloomington Greencastle Terre Haute Moss J. C. Penny Company Frank Moss Cutler Cutler High School Purdue Mary Hylton East of Flora Jack Burlington Jim DePauw

Deer Creek Club Plans All Day Fish Fry

The Deer Creek Conservation club will hold its annual membership fish fry on Monday September 3. Attendees should bring covered dish and table service. The membership drive starts at 2 p.m. An evening ball game and a trap shoot will cap an all day program.

Deer Creek Conservation Club

Harris siblings fly home after sister's death

Eugene Harris and sister Pauline Schock traveled by plane from the city to their home in Phoenix Arizona following the death of their sister Mrs Glenn Ackerman who had summoned them here.

Eugene Harris Pauline Schock Glenn Ackerman Phoenix Arizona

Soper and Rankin on Naval Reserve duty in Norfolk

A. J. Soper and Rev. James Wm Rankin are in Norfolk Virginia for two weeks of active duty with the Naval Reserve.

A. J. Soper Rev James Wm. Rankin Norfolk, Va Naval Reserve

Chorus to Sing at Indiana State Fair Massed Chorus

County Home Demonstration Chorus members travel to the Indiana State Fair Colisbum on Sunday for a massed performance directed by Al Stewart of Purdei With about 3000 Indiana women expected to participate William Hutchins Jr from the State Department will record and film the program for 80 foreign countries

Colisbum Indiana al Stewart Purdie William Hutchins, Jr Department of State Washington

Two Receive 110 Year Sentences for Burglaries

William Richard Voss and Howard Eugene Waddups of Logansport were arraigned in Carroll circuit court and pled guilty to breaking and entering. Judge William B. Smith sentenced them to custody and control of the Indiana Reformatory for one to ten years and disqualified them from voting for three years. They admitted 17 burglaries in nearby counties and will be transported to the Reformatory by Sheriff Carey.

William Richard Voss Howard Eugéne Waddups Logansport Carroll William B. Smith Smith Board of Trustees Indiana Reformatory Voss Waddups Carey

P-TA to Honor All Delphi Teachers

Delphi public schools teachers will be honored at a public reception on Thursday evening September 6 at 8 p m in the REMC auditorium. The event, sponsored by the Delphi P-TA, invites the public to attend and meet the teachers. Ross Tipton, new superintendent, will install the new PTA officers: Mrs Stanley Cornelius president, Mrs Robert Pearson and Mrs Paul Goyer vice presidents, Mrs John Sanderson secretary, Mrs Claude Robinson treasurer. A program is planned and refreshments will be served.

Delphi REMC Delphi P-Ta Ross Tipton PTA Stanley Cornelius Robert Pearson Paul Goyer John Sanderson Claude Robinson

Lafayette man arrested for driving without permit

Edwin Martin of Lafayette was arrested Tuesday evening by city police on a charge of driving without an operator's permit. He was arraigned in JP Herman Theophile's court and fined a total of $38.00.

Edwin Martin Lafayette Herman Theophile

Miss Lou Ann Overmyer Leaves Chicago for Los Angeles

Miss Lou Ann Overmyer travels from Chicago by plane to join her mother Mrs. Margaret Overmyer in Los Angeles after a stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Hedde near Burrows.

Lou Ann Overmyer Robert Heddé Near Burrows Chicago Margaret Overmyer Los Angeles

City Water Granted North Of Limits To Brewer Street

City council approved a contract to supply water to residents north of the city limits on Brewer Street. Six initial investors funded the ditch and pipe extension from the North Washington street main. Tap fees were reduced to 25 dollars for the original six, with later taps at 75 dollars plus proportionate share of main costs.

Brewer Street Washington Street

Plan Institute For Teachers Of Delphi County

A combined fall institute for Delphi and county teachers will be held Friday at the Delphi high school auditorium. The program runs 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with registrations, invocations, group meetings led by district teachers, health talks, and a Ball State speaker.

Delphi Harry Hatton Ross Tipton R. P. Minneman Esther Gregg Lois Metzger Marie S. Nagosky Smith Higgins Kokomo W. R. VanDer Mosch Norman Beatty Memorial Hospital Westville Teachers’ Federation County Federation Joe Wagoner Ball State

Two 4 H Tenure Awardees Named for Indiana State Fair

Janet Lou Joyce of Washington township and Martin Rinehart of Monroe township will receive Indiana Farm Bureau 4 H Tenure awards at the State Fair. The honors honor a decade of club work with demonstrations judging and leadership, presented after the Sept. 6 parade beside the Grandstand.

Janet Lou Joyce Washington Township Martin Rinehart Monroe Township Miss Joyce Rinehart Indiana Farm Bureau

Jury Commissioners to Meet for September Jury Draw

Jury commissioners Frank Lybrook and Amel Spring will meet Friday August 31 at 10 a m with County Clerk Joe Tolen to draw grand and petit jurors for the September term of court. The term opens Monday September 10.

Frank Lybrook Amel Spring Joe Tolen

Camden man attends Acacia 28th biennial conclave at A and M

Larry D. Jones of route 1 Camden attends the 28th biennial Acacia fraternity conclave held this week at Oklahoma A and M College in Stillwater. Jones is a Purdue chapter member and son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Jones of Camden.

Larry D. Jones Route 1 Camden Acacia Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater Oklahoma Jones Purdue Charles P. Jones

Sprague Family and Friends Visit In Indiana

Mr and Mrs Chester Sprague of Anderson and Mr and Mrs James Sprague with daughter Lorna and friend Daisy Hartley of Frank ton Indiana visited Mrs Lettie C Whiteman and Ruth and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Templin and son Lloyd Lee.

Chester Sprague Anderson James Sprague Lorna Daisy Hartley Frankton Indiana Lettie C. Whiteman Ruth Lloyd Templin Lloyd Lee

Hyman Confirmed to Delphi City Council Vacancy

Mayor Roy Clauser with council approval appointed Earl Hyman to fill the vacancy from Robert Fitzgerald's resignation. The appointment was confirmed at Monday’s meeting. Hyman, a West Main Street resident and Democrat, owns West Delphi Drive In Market and formerly ran Standard Market and Hyman’s Grocery. The council also approved continued leasing of a tractor from George Todd Implement, purchased a heavy duty loader and blade, and planned bids after the new year for a city owned tractor.

Roy Clauser Delphi Earl Hyman Robert Fitzgerald Fitzgerald South Delphi Hyman West Main Street West Delphi Drive Standard Market Hyman’s George Todd Implement Company

County to Hold Tax Hearings and Budget Sessions

The County Council meets September 4 5 and 6 to review annual budget requests from taxing units. On September 10 the Tax Adjustment Board will set final levies. Commissioners plan their monthly meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.

Indiana University Extends Teacher Development Class to Delphi

Kokomo Center of Indiana University announced a new extension course for teachers in Delphi on child development. Dr. Smith Higgins says the class meets Tuesday evenings at Delphi High School with Dr. Richard G. Kroenke from Valparaiso University as instructor. Enrollment on September 10 at 7 to 8 p.m. at Delphi High School, or September 11 and 12 at the Kokomo Center, 1200 16 West Sycamore Street.

Delphi Kokomo Center Indiana University Smith Higgins Delphi High School Higgins Richard G. Kroenke Valparaiso University Indiana University Center Kokomo Ind West Sycamore Street

Mrs Kline’s Birthday Noted in Jackson Family Reunion

Mrs Walter Kline of Jackson Michigan called on Mrs Fred Craven Smith after visiting her sister Mrs Cora Price A family reunion marked her 82nd birthday which occurred Sunday Walter Price observed the birthday Mrs Kline is the former Mary Studebaker of near Camden

Walter Kline Jackson Michigan Fred Craven Smith Cora Price Walter Price

Weekend Guest Visit Of Lakewood Man At Steinman Home

Joseph McCauley of Lakewood Ohio spent a weekend as a guest of his aunt Mrs Harry C Steinman at her home.

Joseph McCauley Lakewood, Ohio Harry C. Steinman

Carroll County Soil Contest Names Winners

Carroll County's Green Pasture contest concluded in a close race reflecting widespread soil conservation efforts. First place in Rotation Pasture went to John McManus Adams township who receives 14 tons of road stone with top five earning road stone or free soil tests donated by Delphi Limestone Co. Winners include Doug Million, Jim Hallar, Richard Metzger, Ray Robertson and others from Adams Burlington Madison Deer Creek Tippecanoe. Tillman Snipes won first in permanent pasture seeding and will receive 14 tons of road stone. Judges listed include Crutchfield Elevator managers and SCS staff supervisors.

Carroll County County Soil Conservation District John McManus Adams Township Doug Million Jim Hallar Richard Metzger Burlington Township Ray Robertson Burlington Delphi Limestone Co John McCormick Madison Richard Mears Deer Creek Russell Craig Tippecanoe John Ward Adams Clayton Million Ken Pyle Tillman Snipes Democrat Township Dave Crutchfield Crutchfield Merle Johnson Ed Mercen Glen Lantz Kraft Foods Company Willard Weiland Flora Joe Hays Tom Pugh SCS Raymond Nichol Bob McCarty Charles Harter Miles T. Martin

Three Inducted Into Army From Carroll County

Mrs. Mabel M. Brewer announces that William R. Thompson Robert G. Hawkins and Marion L. Starbuck were inducted into the Army in Indianapolis on August 24. They were sent to Ft Leonard Wood Missouri for basic training. Two Carroll county men have been issued orders to report for induction on Thursday September 6.

Mabel M. Brewer County Selective Service Board William R. Thompson Robert G. Hawkins Marion L. Starbuck Army Indianapolis Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri Carroll County

Sheriff Probes Juvenile Ring In Auto Part Theft

Sheriff Carey and deputies investigate a group of county juveniles over thefts of auto hub caps and other items. The inquiry continues at press time.

Sheriff Carey

Clifford sisters take new teaching posts in two states

Miss Joan Clifford left for Los Angeles to resume teaching after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clifford. Miss Helen Clifford, formerly at Lebanon, departed this week to begin teaching in Dearborn, Michigan.

Joan Clifford Los Angeles California James A. Clifford Helen Clifford Lebanon Dearborn Michigan

Best Results Try A Citizen Classified Ad

Civic readers are invited to test the newspaper classified section with a practical ad. Local residents can place simple notices about services sales or events to reach neighbors efficiently.

Health official asks Delphi to fluoridate water

Dr Charles Gish of the Indiana State Health Department urged Delphi officials to study water fluoridation at a council meeting. He cited a 60 to 65 percent reduction in tooth decay and AMA approval. The plan would cost about 1000 to 1500 dollars to install the dosing machinery. The council took no action.

Charles Gish Indiana State Health Department Gish Walter Gochenour Kennth Smith Floyd Gish Route 3 Delphi Dentistry Department of Health Dr. Gish Indiana American Medical Association United States Gochenour Rotary Council

Rev Guy Accepts Call To Lead Kentucky Church

Rev Arnold O Guy leaves Delphi Christian Church after over three years to become pastor of First Christian in Middlesboro Kentucky. During his tenure Delphi grew about 250 members and undertook major improvements including a new organ redecorated parsonage and Sunday School expansion. He departs Sept 10 with last service Sept 9. Middlesboro church has about 500 members in a city of 15 000.

Arnold O. Guy Delphi Middlesboro Indiana Guy Jack Bloyd Christian Youth Fellowship Lynchburg College Butler University Miadison County Middleboro Kentucky

Cline Estate Administers Bond Set At $20000

Letters of administration issued to Faye Ayres and Lenore Briggs for the Carrie Ann Cline estate with bond of $20000. Estate value listed at $9000 in real property and $1000 in personal property. Wilbur Lane represents the co administrators.

Barton couple buy Alvin Tiffin property in Delphi

Mr. and Mrs. Paige Barton have purchased the Alvin Tiffin property in South Delphi from Mrs. Troy Quinn on Franklin street. The Bartons plan to move to Arizona after the transfer.

Paige Barton Troy Quinn Franklin Street Alvin Tiffin South Delphi Tiffin Arizona

Plan Cafeteria At Delphi Presbyterian Church

The Delphi Presbyterian Church will sponsor a public cafeteria on Thursday night October 18. Community members invited to attend and enjoy meals served in a church setting.

Delphi Presbyterian Church

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