Delphi zoning ordinance okayed by council after lengthy review
The council approved a comprehensive zoning ordinance read aloud by City Attorney Ralph Hanna. It creates nine districts, a board of zoning appeals, and building permits with fees to fund a new building commissioner. Violations carry fines up to 300 dollars. The plan commission led by Joseph Ives praised the effort and the public benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hanna
Planning and Zoning Commission
Toby Rendleman
Clyde Myers
Delphi
Board of Zoning Appeals
Carroll Circuit Court
Furniture Firm Destroyed by Fire in Delphi
Fire damaged a stone and steel furniture plant in Delphi discovered before 6 a.m. by night watchman Claude Young. The blaze centered in the boiler room and spread to the assembly area, threatening nearby Marathon Oil tanks. Firefighters and volunteers moved furniture and records, insured loss covered, plans announced for a new warehouse and relocated operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Claude Young
Flora
Young
Metzger Lumber Company
Marathon Oil Company
Delphi
Marathon
Gerber Plumbing Fixtures Corporation
Bradshaw Insurance Agency
Peters-Revington
Peters-Revington, Inc
County Home sale or lease urged by Carroll Grand Jury
The Carroll County Grand Jury ended its two day session with recommendations to Judge William B. Smith. It urged selling the county home farm or selling the farm and leasing the building as a rest or nursing home. The panel also asked for more sheriff support to curb rising crime while remaining economical. Members listed include Art McDowell Ruth Armstrong John Wise Charles Campbell Russell Ratcliff and Fred Humes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Grand Jury
William B. Smith
Carroll
County Council
Art McDowell
Ruth Armstrong
Jefferson Township
John Wise
Jackson Township
Charles Campbell
Tippecanoe Township
Russell Ratcliff
Fred Humes
Monroe Township
Ann Manning Johnson to Wed Rolly Harwell in Honolulu
Delphi native Ann Manning Johnson and Rolly Harwell of Frankewing Tennessee will wed December 23 in Honolulu. Johnson, a DePauw and Vanderbilt alumna, teaches at Punahoe School. Harwell holds Vanderbilt degrees and teaches on a Hawaiian island. They plan to resume teaching after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron J. Johnson
Delphi
Ann Manning Johnson
Rolly Harwell
Frankewing
Tennessee
Honolulu
Miss Johnson
Delphi High School
DePauw University
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Vanderbilt University
Delphi Tri Kappa
Punahoe
Harwell
Vanderbilt
Hawaiian Islands
Diamond Head
Harold Kahle former ALCOA executive dies at 65
Harold Kahle 65 longtime ALCOA plant manager in Lafayette dies Tuesday in Home Hospital Lafayette. Born December 6 1894 in New Kingston Pa he held executive posts at Lafayette and other ALCOA plants. Survived by Edith V Main widow a daughter Gene Lahr Delphi a son Dan Kahle Atlanta a sister DuRay Smith Playmont NH funeral Friday 2 pm Jackson Funeral Home with Rev James Rankin officiating burial Rest Haven Cemetery Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kahle
Lafayette Alcoa
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Kahle
Ith Alcoa
Newkingston
Daniel
Margaret Cochran Kahle
Edith V. Main
Riley Road
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Lafayettte American Legion
Masonic Lodge
N. H
Jackson Funeral Home
James Rankin
Rest Haven Cemetery
Thompson's TV Shop to Move in Delphi
Robert Thompson, proprietor of the Thompson TV Sales and Service of Delphi, has rented the former Haugh Coal Company office on West Main Street and will move his shop to that location. The front of the building, owned by Roy Clauser, is being remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
Thompson TV Sales and Service
Delphi
Haugh Coal Company
West Main Street
Roy Clauser
Dean's List Honor Students Named at Manchester College
Among fall term honorees are Bonita Mocherman a Cutler freshman and Carole Welch a Delphi sophomore. Mrs Harold Patton is a patient at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette under observation and treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester College
Bonita Mocherman
Cutler
Carole Welch
Delphi
Harold Patton
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Four Way Invitational Opens Friday in Delphi Gym
The Oracles host their first annual Invitational on December 18 and 19 featuring Camden Flora Wolcott and Delphi. Wolcott enters at 7-1 pace led by 6'3 Don Ward while Delphi owns 6-1 with height disadvantages. Tickets remain $1.50 at the high school, with more at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Laughlin
Delphi High School
Logansport State Hospital
Oracles
Camden
Flora
Wolcott
Delphi
Red Devil
Brook
Galveston
Burlington
Forrest Orr Sr Dies After Lingering Illness
Forrest Howard Orr 72 longtime Delphi business figure and Orrs Drug Store proprietor died Thursday morning in Kennedy nursing home Flora after a long illness. He helped found Murphy Drug Store in Delphi and ran it with his son F H Orr Jr since 1958. He served on many local boards and church committees and was active in Masonic orders. Surviving are his wife Dorothy, two sons, a sister, a brother, and three granddaughters. Funeral held at Jackson funeral home. burial in Masonic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Foy E. Jones
Riverside Cemetery
Jones
Wheatfield
Chesterton
Carroll County
Wiley
Nancy Johns Jones
Gertie Heidrick
Hilda M. Hubbard
Ray Ensinger
Harold Heidrick
Forrest Howard Orr
Delphi
Kennedy Nursing Home
Flora
Orrs Drug Store
I. H. Orr
Lytle and Orr
Purdue
Orr
Harvey Elless
Murphy
Elless
F. H. Orr, Jr
Orr Drug Store
F.H. Orr, Jr
Jack E. Orr
School of Pharmacy
The
University of Washington
Seattle
S. H. Orr
Monon
Harriett Benson
Waldmore Helmlick
Luther Orr
Lafayette
School Reorganization Committee Granted Nine Months
A school reorganization committee has nine months to complete its work with priority on consolidating programs and improving efficiency. District officials outlined milestones and accountability measures as bulletins urged progress.
Reorganization of Indiana School Districts in 1960
Carroll County forms nine member committee to redraw school district boundaries to units of at least 1000 pupils and 5000 dollars assessed value per student. The group met Saturday and adopted a purpose statement to counter rumors that the process is a simple cut and dried affair. Visibility includes Delphi store hours, Christmas party planned by American Legion and Gerber Plumbing Fixtures, and post office rush with 14 400 cancellations. library remodeling cleanup and urgent rag request. and early Citizen publication due to Christmas and New Year holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Indiana
Carroll County
William B. Smith
American Legion and Gerber Plumbing Fixtures Corporation
New Delphi Armory
South Delphi
Carroll Consolidated School Corporation
Monroe
Democrat
Carrollton
Washington
Burlington
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Clay Township
Madison Township
Tippecanoe Township
Jefferson Township
Rock Creek Township
Jackson Township
Liberty
Adams Townships
Clay
Rossville School Corporation
Delphi
State Committee
Johnson
Robert Forbes
Carroll Consolidated School
Harley Mummert
Burlington Township
Richard Callane
Schock
Gardner Martin
Pat O’donnell
Washington Township
Mark Porter
Madison
James Riley
Tippecanoe
Orvel Schock
Christmas Pageant At St Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Sunday at 7 p m the St Matthew s Sunday School will present a Christmas pageant The Coming of Christ in Living Pictures with Isaiah prophecy scenes and choir music under Mrs Woodrow Hawn committee members are Mrs Frederick Franz Mrs Jack Janz Mrs Woodrow Hawn and Miss Linda Lachenmaier co directors are Henry Gerdom and Robert Fulton Miss Lachenmaier painted special scenery 8x10 feet The public is invited to attend this Christmas program at St Mary s Episcopal Church corner West Main and Illinois Streets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Christ
Isaiah
Jesus
Woodrow Hawn
Frederick Franz
Jack Janz
Linda Lachenmaier
Henry Gerdom
Robert Fulton
Lachenmaier
St. Matthew’s
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
West Main and
Illinois Streets
Spry Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed Quietly
Mr. and Mrs. William Spry of South Delphi will quietly observe their golden wedding anniversary on December 22 due to Mr. Spry’s illness. They wed December 22, 1909 in Rensselaer and have since lived in the community, active in the Methodist church Tipwa Grange Eastern Star and fraternal orders. They have one son Kenneth in South Holland Illinois, plus a granddaughter and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Orr
Mortonsville
Elmwood
Peoples Building and Loan Association
The
Methodist Church
Carroll County Welfare Board
Board of Children’s Guardians
Junto
Commandry
Scottish Rite and Shrine
Ioof Lodge No. 28
Nebraska
Delphi High School
Purdue
Dorothy M. Smith
Harley A. Mummiert
Burlington
Wheeling Presbyterian Church
Mummert
Flossie Martin
C. C. Grisso
Phil Martin
Howard County
Wheeling
Carroll County
Carrollton Township
Cass
Carroll Counties
Lawrence A
Flora
Wilma Easton
Fullerton
California
Ann Owen
Logansport
Imogene Cushing
Arlington Heights
Illinois
William Spry
South Delphi
Mr. Spry
Rensselaer
Tipwa Grange
Eastern Star
Spry
Delphi Lodge No. 28
Ministers Elect Rendleman Carroll County Association President
Rev. Toby Rendleman of St. Matthew's Lutheran in Delphi was chosen president of the Carroll County Ministerial Association at its annual meeting held Monday at the Delphi Presbyterian Church. Other officers named include Rev. Beck of Burlington as vice president and Rev. Ralph Sell of Flora as secretary treasurer. The group and their families shared a cooperative dinner before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby Rendleman
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Delphi
Carroll County Ministerial Association
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Beck
Burlington
Ralph Sell
Flora
Delphi seventh graders stage The Littlest Angel play
The seventh graders of Delphi Elementary present The Littlest Angel on December 23 for parents and friends. The Heaven set features clouds and stars with 28 angels led by Michael the Littlest Angel played by Fred Bradshaw. Cast includes Janis Morgan Jeff Smith John Franz Dennis Miller Connie Keisling Donna Minneman and others. student managers are Jane Thomson and Sandra Birley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Heaven
Christ
Michael
Fred Bradshaw
Janis Morgan
Jeff Smith
John Franz
Dennis Miller
Connie Keisling
Donna Minneman
Patricia Fife
Patricia Bair
Nancy Elliott
Martha Weaver
Mary Davis
Sandra Ward
Maxine Gianoulis
Pamela Waymire
Agnes Hawn
Virginia Waymire
Wanda Woods
Jane Thomson
Sandra Birley
County Bond Sales Fall From Last Year
Morris Clem, chairman of the Carrott County Savings Bond Committee, reports November sales totaling 30,659.75 dollars, down from 90,259.53 dollars the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Clem
Carrott County Savings Bond Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph T. Ives
Jack Orr
Greece
Jack
School Building Corporation
Kenneth Newell
Charles Bradshaw
Harold Talbert
Kenneth Pyle
John Gingrich
Secretary of State
Hillcrest
Charles Geheb
U.S
County
PBS
Ann Johnson
ALCOA
Thompson’s TV Shop
Delphi Gym
Forrest Orr, SR
Rev
O. P. Manker
Masonic Cemetery
Leo C. Craig
Robert and
Charles Wood
Ralph Melin
Paul H. Johnson
Arthur McDowell
Paul Crundwell
Bulletins
R. L. Sieber
Mary Cochrane
Lutheran Church
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