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Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1960

Page

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Delphi Faces Pinch As City Budget Strains Unfunded Upgrades

City council sessions reveal December settlement delays with County Auditor J. Dewey Zinn. Advances of 5 000 and 10 000 boost receipts but general balance falls to 1 222, threatening February operations. Unbudgeted 6 000 for building purchase and 1 500 for furnace plus 400 monthly for a leased packer strain funds. police car repair approved over purchase. Community notices include four farmer relief efforts and birthday acknowledgments.

Delphi J. Dewey Zinn Jesse Patrick Pete Hargraves Thompson

Missouri Couple Recover from Thanksgiving Auto Crash

Mrs Arthur Thomas of near Cutler is a patient in Burg hospital Springfield Missouri with injuries from a Thanksgiving auto crash. Mr Thomas has been discharged from hospital.

Arthur Thomas Near Cutler Burg Hospital Springfield Missouri Thomas

Grand Jury Call for Annual Session In Court House

Judge William B. Smith issues a call for the grand jury to convene Tuesday December 13 at 9 30 a m in the courthouse for its annual session. Prospective jurors include Levi.

William B. Smith Court House Levi

Steven A Young elected chairman of industry association

Steven A. Young of SAYCO VALVE Flora was elected chairman of the Plumbing Brass Industry Association of America. The election occurred at the association convention held last week in New York City. Mahlon Kerlin attended the event with Young.

Steven A. Young SAYCO Flora Plumbing Brass Industry Association of America New York City Mr. Young Mahlon Kerlin

Liberty firm wins bridge contract on highway 25

The Kahl and Mahon Construction Company of Liberty Indiana won the bid to build a new Rock Creek bridge one mile east of Rockfield on highway 25. The bid amounted to 73487.89 dollars, slightly below the engineer estimate of 73510.15. The bridge will be a three span arch extension structure.

Kahl and Mahon Construction Company Liberty Indiana Rock Creek Rockfield State Highway Commission

Dr Goch genour Delphi Dentist Buried At Delphi

Dr Walter W Gochenour of Delphi died Thursday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Indianapolis aged 73 after illness. He practiced dentistry in Delphi since 1921 and served in World War I. He is survived by his widow, two daughters and a son, with funeral rites held at Jackson funeral home and burial in Masonic cemetery with Legion honors.

Walter W. Gochenour Delphi Veterans Administration Hospital Indianapolis Walter Gochenour Gochenour Harrison Gochenour Walter Indianapolis Dental College Brookston Ruby Bailey Arizona Indiana Dental Corps Lafayette Masonic Blue Lodge Knights Templar Methodist Church Harry Bohannon American Legion of Ray Bud Ft. Wayne Paul William Barnard Mountain Lake New Jersey Ray Shigley Dana Florida Jackson Robert Wilburn William Hogsett Epworth Methodist Church Masonic Cemetery Delphi Legion

Juvenile Trials Set For December Fifteenth

Six juveniles charged with sealing gasoline from the Dale Houser farm, during which the barn burned, will face trial December 15 before Judge William B. Smith. Attorneys include David R. Baum and Robert L. Hanna of Delphi, Glenn Slenker Jr. of Monticello, Louis Reidebach of Winamac, Dick N. Bishop of Flora, a court appointed attorney, and Ralph Hanna.

Dale Houser Farm William B. Smith David R. Baum Robert L. Hanna Delphi Glenn Slenker, Jr Monticello Louis Reidebach Winamac Dick N. Bishop Flora Ralph Hanna

Local girl graduates beauty college and joins Delphi salon

Miss Margaret Lee, a 1969 Delphi high school graduate, completed a beauty culture course at Wedekind's Beauty College in Logansport and now works at Veda's Beauty Salon in the Journal Building on East Main Street. Mrs. Watson C. McCormick, injured in an auto truck crash, is expected to return home this weekend from St Elizabeth hospital.

Margaret Lee Delphi High School Wedekind’s Beauty College Logansport Veda’s Journal Building East Main Street Delphi Watson C. McCormick St. Elizabeth Hospital Rebecca Jane Lamb Wayne O. Wentzel Duane Lamb Mr. Lamb Wedeking Beauty College Richard A. E. Wentzel Route 4 Delphi High Joseph E. Peterson Virginia Elizabeth Bruce T. Allen William H. Allen Hinsdale Illinois Virginia DePauw University Greencastle Indiana Europe Delta Zeta Delta Sigma Rho Theta Sigma Phi Men’s Hall Association School of Business University of Chicago Rodkey

Carroll County Census Shows 1960 Population 16934

Official census figures from the U S Department of Commerce list Carroll County as having 16 934 residents in 1960. Township and town totals include Adams 538 Burlington 1241 Carrollton 664 Clay 608 Deer Creek 4077 Delphi 2517 Jackson 1369 Camden 601 Jefferson 1783 Yeoman 172 Liberty 553 Madison 593 Monroe 2867 Flora 1742 Rock Creek 420 Tippecanoe 1101 Washington 788.

Carroll County United States Department of Commerce Adams Township Burlington Township Carrollton Clay Township Deer Creek Township Delphi City Jackson Township Camden Town Jefferson Township Yeoman Town Liberty Township Madison Township Monroe Township Flora Rock Creek Tippecanoe Washington Township

Suit Filed Over Damaged Machinery Delivery

James W. Smith of Kokomo sues the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Carroll circuit court claiming a Florida to Kokomo delivery of construction machinery was damaged in transit by 850 dollars and seeks restitution. The suit details the alleged transit losses and impact on smiths business.

James W. Smith Kokomo Pennsylvania Railroad Company Carroll Smith Florida

Extension Prize Awarded To Miss Elaine Kull

At the annual Purdue conference banquet Tuesday night Indiana Chain Store Council gave Miss Elaine Kull Carroll County Home Demonstration Agent a $100 bond for outstanding consumer education work. Her articles in the Miss Elaineous newsletter were cited.

Purdue Elaine Kull Carroll County Indiana Chain Store Council Miss Kull Elaineous

Davis v Jeffries damages ruling in Carrol court

Judge William B. Smith ruled in favor of plaintiff Albert Davis in the civil damage case Davis versus Jeffries. Davis was awarded 900 for damages to his auto from an accident on the Schuler Mulvey hill. Joseph T. Ives Jr represented Davis and Robert L. Hanna defended Jeffries.

Albert Davis Jerry Jeffries Carroll Circuit Court William B. Smith Mr. Davis Davis Auto Schuler

Driver license suspended for Rani Dishman in Delphi

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles lists Rani Elijah Dishman of route 1 Delphi as losing his driving privilege from November 11, 1960 to November 11, 1961 due to a conviction for driving while intoxicated.

Bureau of Motor Vehicles Rani Elijah Dishman Route 1 Delphi

Winter Concert Set for Sunday at Delphi High

Delphi high and junior high vocal students present a Sunday 2 p.m. winter concert in the high school auditorium. Richard Laughlin directs music, Jack Sanders handles set decoration, Morris Buck oversees drama and lighting, Norm Ebrite builds special effects, with Robert Landis supervising stage risers. Part I features Junior High choir numbers with accompanist Marie Rhine and a jug band. Part II showcases the Top Twenty Swing Choir plus a black light sequence and combined choir pieces.

Delphi Richard Laughlin Jack Sanders Morris Buck Norm Ebrite Robert Landis Marie Rhine Sharon Berkshire Leveda Smith Ginger Waymire Connie Keisling Jane Thomson Mary Davis Diane Keller Nancy Smith Diane Minneman Diane Ford Donna Minneman Wanda Wood Penny Abbott Mike VanSickle Denny Miller Fred Bradshaw Steve Hancock Swing Choir Sharon Hensley Maxine Rodgers Joyce Spitler Karen Messick Jean Ringer Mary Kay Sieber Joyce Snoeberger Sharon Fisher Carolyn Verrill Charmion Black Dave Williams Jack Klepinger Mike Clawson Dick Roth Bob Wilburn

Legion Directors Exercise Option On Shaeffer Building

Delphi Legion Post No 75 voted unanimously in executive session to buy the Lee Shaeffer building on Washington street adjoining the Legion property. The building will be razed to expand the club with a basement room 28 by 60 feet and a west entry. A large storage area and kitchen expansion are planned with K D Redford of Lafayette expected to receive the $17 000 plus contract.

Delphi Legion Post No. 75 Lee Shaeffer Washington Street Legion Legion Club Legion Home K. D. Redford Lafayette

Lutherans To Hold Loyalty Dinner Tonight

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church hosts a Loyalty Dinner at 6:30 p.m. to support the Building Fund canvass for a first unit of a new church on land south of town near Co-Opacres. Don Leitzke leads as General Chairman with Rudolph Minneman, Fred erick Franz, Frank Lachenmaier, Henry Gerdom, Jack Goslee, and others directing gifts, publications, and fundraising activities.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Methodist Church Co-Opacres Don Leitzke Rudolph Minneman Initial Gifts Frederick Franz Special Gifts Frank Lachenmaier Henry Gerdom Jack Goslee Woodrow Franz P. E. Franz Franz Fund Raising

New Members Join Vernon Childs Rendleman Couples

Mr and Mrs Vernon Childs and Rev and Mrs Toby Rendleman have become new members of the church community joining church fellowship and activities.

Vernon Childs Toby Rendleman

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