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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
1
Readership enjoys holiday spirit as neighbors showcase lighted stars on Main Street and at homes like the Kenn y Pyles Wayne Copes and Howard Bradshaws. Scouts sell trees. free kiddie show at the Roxy. letters to the editor respond to past items. band concerts draw crowds. locals praise Delphi pride and community projects.
Manuel F. Ramirez, a 24 year old Flora man and former Sunoco employee, admitted breaking into the Delphi Sunoco service station on Indiana 421 at about 2 a.m. Sunday and stealing 124 dollars. He pleaded guilty in Carroll Circuit Court and was ordered held for a pre sentence investigation after a tip led to his arrest.
At a dinner meeting Monday night three new board members were elected: W. S. Weaver, Kenneth Knapp and Joyce Sullivan. They replace retiring directors Don Bowman, Joe Fowler and Marge Lahr.
Paul Kirkpatrick is recovering at his residence 3011 Elk Street Lafayette after a five week stay at St Elizabeth Hospital.
Mrs James Hertling led a Kappa sponsored Messiah performance at the Methodist Church with seventy singers and a large audience in white robes. The simplified Handel work featured Delphi’s top voices and a regal director in satin and gold as the choir Evening filled with stately and tender harmonies.
County Health Officer Dr. T Neal Petry warns citizens against imported plastic drink coolers from Hong Kong named Ice Kool Ice Cool Ice Balls and Pink Elephant Icekools due to questionable water quality. The warning excludes U S manufactured coolers. Owners should bring imported coolers to the County Health Department for testing.
Radnor Methodist Church hosts its annual Christmas program on Thursday December 23 at 7 30 p m. Junior and Youth choirs and all Sunday School children will participate in the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Glee Clawson return from a visit with their son Sgt. James R. Clawson and family in Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. Wayne Clawson grandson of the Clawsons is promoted to A3 c at Amarillo Texas.
Edithe Berninger presided at the Psi Iota Xi meeting at REMC on December 9. The sorority will buy two mirrors for the Speech and Hearing Therapist program in the local schools and donate to the Carroll County Home piano fund. Committees plan a ward party at Logansport State Hospital and Christmas projects. The program featured readings by Mrs. Glenn Brown and Christmas music by an octet, followed by a gift exchange. Refreshments were prepared by several members. The group also decorated a large REMC tree for community holiday enjoyment.
All children of the community are invited to a free show at the Roxy Theater at 10 oclock Saturday morning December 18. An all cartoon program has been arranged.
Dr. George W. Beamer and his wife return to Dearborn Michigan after a trip to Japan for a medical conference. Beamer suffered a heart attack in the Orient and was hospitalized with plans to remain until after Christmas at least.
Camden resident Jerry Britton, 26, joins Sheriff Coghill’s staff as deputy sheriff replacing Wayne Swaim who resigned December 1. Britton, husband and father, to patrol parts of Jackson and nearby townships while Bill Baum covers Burlington and other areas. Britton is a Camden High School 1957 graduate and former steel construction worker.
A total of 53 applicants seek 14 courses at Delphi Community High School. Counts include typing 22 art 12 math 11 shorthand 8 driver training 7 sewing 6 music appreciation 5 English 3 French 3 Spanish 2 history 2 and one each for office machines economics and bookkeeping. Registration will be held in the Guidance Office on Tuesday January 4 1966 at 7 p.m.
The Oracle B team defeated Battle Ground 50 to 22 as Central Catholic beat Carroll Consolidated by 19 points. Tonight Battle Ground meets Carroll at 6:30 in the consolation and Oracle B faces Central Catholic at 7:30 for the championship.
Rev. William Zoerner a furlough missionary assigned to the Presbyterian Church of Indiana will speak at the 10 o'clock service Sunday December 19. Zoerner has spent 38 years in West India and will return to Pakistan in May after his assignment.
Personal property taxpayers are urged to retain county tax receipts for license purposes. A duplicate from the county treasurer’s office will cost 85 cents, according to an announcement by the State Board of Accounts.
William S. Henderson of 203 East Summit is the weekly Cheer Club member. He has been in the hospital two weeks and is in the intensive care ward at Home Hospital after surgery.
A compiled list shows patients discharged from St. Elizabeth Hospital Delphi and Camden Memorial Hospital in areas including Delphi Brookston Bringhurst and Idaville. Names listed include Mrs. Mary Amm Mrs. Dav id James Mrs. Ralph DeWeese and Mrs. Henrietta Wood among others with accompanying town tags. The notice also mentions Mrs. Richard Larimore and Mrs. Carlos Justice as discharged from St. Elizabeth and Memorial Hospitals.
Patricia J. Pennington seeks divorce from Walter E. Pennington and Leona L. Gibson seeks divorce from Marvin J. Gibson. Both petitions were filed by attorney Ralph Hanna.
County Auditor J. Dewey Zinn reports a tax settlement with all taxing units in Carroll County. The agreement outlines agreed allocations and timelines for payment and reconciliation across local governments.
Post Office to stay open Wednesday afternoons starting January 1 1966. Delph i Post Office windows will operate until 4 p m and money orders sold until 3 30 p m. Office closes at noon on Saturdays and Parcel Post delivery will be curtailed Wednesdays with full delivery resumed on Saturdays.
Hillcrest Elementary to present a Christmas program in the multi purpose room on Tuesday December 21 at 7 30 directed by W Theodore Jones with choruses and bands performing titles including Christmas Time Is Here Star of the East Merry Christmas Bells We Three Kings Eastport March Christmas Tree Waltz Crusaders Hymn Silent Night Toyland Parade Silver Bells Winter Wonderland Let There Be Peace on Earth Silent Night featuring soloist Scott Randall.
Kelly Day of Delphi has been named manager of the Carroll County Farm Bureau elevator at Camden. He is a 1960 McPherson College graduate with elevator experience in Ohio and previously led Monsanto Agricultural Center at Flora. Day succeeds Verlin Hoop who resigned in September and is married to Mary Ann Baker with two preschool children.
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce announces Joseph Fowler Louis Brubaker and James McKinley as new directors replacing Ernest Goff Don Kelly and Stanley Boyles. New officers will be chosen at the January directors meeting. The annual dinner is set for Monday January 31.
Marriage licenses issued to Bobby Roy Oakley 21 Burlington and Doris Janelle Gage 22 Burlington. Also to Terry Allen Bright 21 Flora and Dorinda Fay Binder 21 rural Connersville. And to Myron Welch 23 Delphi route 4 and Mary Ann Hildreth 21 Lafayette rural route 3.
The Carroll County Grand Jury will convene at nine o'clock Monday morning December 20 in the Court House for its annual session.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Dan Grant of Delphi at Home Hospital on Friday December 10. Mr and Mrs Joe Spitznagle of Camden welcomed a son born Friday December 10 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Mr and Mrs Carlos Justice of Idaville are parents of a daughter born at Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Rider leave for a Florida winter in LaBelle. Mrs Effie Cook spends the winter in Florida at Harrell Mattox home 2589 N E 13th Ave Pompano Beach.
Burlington community of 1,000 gathers Sunday at 2 p.m. to dedicate a new $65 000 medical center and greet the doctor couple Dr Donald J Wagoner and Marilyn Wagoner. The 93rd center under the AMA Sears Roebuck program features four exam rooms ER lab and offices.
Mrs. Georgia Quinn a 67 year old Delphi woman is recovering at St Elizabeth Hospital after a two car collision Friday morning. Her vehicle was struck broadside by James Aldrich 26 Delphi rural route 3 causing her car to overturn into Roberta Coghill yard. Quinn suffered a fractured skull broken collarbone multiple ribs and lacerations. Damages were estimated at 800 to Quinn and 200 to Aldrich. State Trooper Herb Clear and Delphi Police Chief Merle Cree investigated.
The New Hope PTO meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday December 16 will feature grades one through six performing the operetta Christmas for Others and the junior high chorus singing carols. Hope McCain leads the program.
Mr and Mrs Robert Andrew attended the wedding of their granddaughter Beth Andrew to Barry Smith in the Methodist Chapel Hobart on Saturday December 11. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs Paul Andrew.
Mrs. Charles Geheb remains a patient at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fairchild spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fairchild in Columbus.
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