Christmas Story and Local Notes From Delphi
A Delphi bulletin covers tax timing delays due to late State Board rate certification and minor rate corrections for Delphi and Deer Creek. It notes a school gym bleacher cost correction, a jail anecdote about a stolen car, social editor Hildred Mayhill Crawford in Palm Springs Life, a Marine pilot trainee encounter in Mississippi, a heart scare tied to a faulty electrical setup, a REMC tire swap mix up, and ends with the St Luke Christmas narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn
Fred Lewis
Chicago
Sheriff's Department
Bill Baum
Lewis
Tom Mayhill
Knightstown
Hildred Mayhill Crawford
Hildred
Tom
Palm Springs Life
Delphi
Delphi High School
Noah Mayhill
Palm Springs
Hildy Crawford
Wyoming
Society
Ginny Sims
Hildy
Jerry Johnson
Marine Corps
Mississippi
Johnson
Jerry
Indiana
Ralph Melin
Ralph Anderson
Pat Anderson
Best Ever Community Christmas Party Impresses Children
American Legion Post 75 and Gerber Plumbing Fixtures sponsor the annual youngsters party at the high school gym. Snow and a faulty public address system tested the show but Rev. George Blice opened with prayer as the Top Twenty led carols ending with a joyful Rudolph finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 75
Gerber Plumbing Fixtures. Corp
Charles Geheb
Kevin Hart
W. S. Weaver
Bat Boneen
George Blice
Rudolph
Red .Nosed
New Delhi Municipal Code Spurs Wide-Ranging Provisions
The new Municipal Code, now in effect after publication, details licenses for restaurants and services, stricter rules on signage and public conduct, and fees for peddlers and food machines. It also designates the Building Commissioner, notes an impending staffing change, and outlines numerous enforcement points for traffic, sidewalks, and public nuisance rules. The article mixes legislative updates with local event coverage and holiday program notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Jesse Patrick
Delphi
Flora Electric Unit cleared by county grand jury
The Carroll County Grand Jury reported no indictments after a two day session. It found no criminal charges against Flora Town officials or Flora Electric Utility, noting restitution was made and officials acted honestly. It commended Sheriff and Mrs. Coghill for jail care and urged improvements at the county home and jail facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Grand Jury
Flora Electric Utility
State Board of Accounts
Indiana State Board of Accounts
Flora
Town of
Coghill
Eugene Burkhalter
Fred Dillon
Washington Township
Enos Berkshire
Jackson Township
Ralph O. Pearson
Monroe Township
Virgil Liebert
Deer Creek
Floyd Johns
Jefferson
Leo S. Richardson
Tippecanoe
Josephine M. Brown
William Coomey
Four-team Delphi tourney and Friday games preview
Friday brings a four way basketball tourney among North Caston Fowler Pioneer and Delphi with finals set for Saturday at Delphi. Tonight Delphi freshmen visit Frankfort at 6 30 p m and last week results include Clinton Prairie over Clinton Central 63 58 and 70 45 over Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
North Caston
Fowler
Pioneer
Carroll
Rossville
Camden
Frankfort
Clinton Prairie
Clinton
Brookston
Otterbein
East Tipp
Winamac
Rows
W. Lafayette
Carroll County Turkey Shoot at Conservation Club Grounds
The Carroll County Conservation Club sponsors a turkey shoot at its club grounds on Sunday December 22 at 12 30 p m Local participants are invited to compete for prizes and enjoy the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Conservation Club
Illness strikes bowlers at Delphi Lanes
Van Lewis of West Delphi fell ill while bowling at Delphi Lanes on Tuesday night and was transported by ambulance to Home hospital. Mrs Keith Mears remains a patient at Home hospital from an illness noted earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Lewis
West Delphi
Delphi
Lewis
Jackson
Keith Mears
Home Hospital
City plans meter hooding defeat and water plant contracts
Council defeated a Bowman suggestion to hood downtown meters for the year. Meters remain in operation except Wednesday afternoons. Water tower firm informed Glen Harner the filtration plant is contracted but unnecessary. City will buy usable plant items from Achison firm and not pay for other materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Delphi
South Delphi
Glen Harner
Achison
Publication schedule note for Christmas week
The Citizen will publish on Tuesday next week due to Christmas on Wednesday. Delivery occurs Thursday morning. All advertising copy and news must be in the office by Monday at 3 p.m. to insure publication next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Cheer Club picks Mrs Esther Talbert of Delphi
The Delphi Lions designate Mrs Esther Talbert of Room 340 Home Hospital Lafayette as Cheer Club member of the week. She has been hospitalized since last weekend and is a Delphi resident and mother of Harold Wayne Talbert and Mrs Meredith Burge. They invite cards letters and small gifts during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Lions
Esther Talbert
Home Hospital
Lafayette
County Auditor completes tax distribution ahead of last year
Delphi reports J Dewey Zinn finished distributing the full county tax installment to taxing units eleven days earlier than in 1963. Checks totals include Adams township 1270.27 and Burlington 3700.11 with dozens of township, school, library, and city allocations across Carroll County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
J. Dewey Zinn
Zinn
Adams Township
Burlington Township
Consanae
Clay Township
Deer Creek
Democrat Township
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Liberty Township
Madison Township
Monroe Township
Rock Creek Township
Tippecanoe
Washington Township
Carroll Consolidated School
Delphi School
Rossville School
Twin Lakes
Camden
Camden Library
Flora
Flora Library
Yeoman
State of Indiana
Logansport Hospital Hosts Twelve Ward Parties
Twelve ward parties at Logansport State Hospital Sunday December 22 are sponsored by Carroll County groups including Tri Kappa Psilota Xi Gamma Gamma Nu American Legion Post 75 Lions Club St Matthews Lutheran Church and more. Delphi High School Top 20 Delphi Presbyterian Teen Choir Mrs Hope McCain and a trio of girls Mrs Esther Neff and family perform. Refreshments and gifts organized by the Mental Health Association Christmas drive will be distributed by sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Logansport State Hospital
Carroll County
Tri Kappa
Psilota Xi
Gamma Gamma Nu
American Legion Post 75
Lions Club
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
St. Joseph Rosary
Altar Society of
Delphi
Flora Church of the Brethren
Clay Township
Camden Legion Auxiliary
Delphi High School
Delphi Presbyterian
Hope McCain
Esther Neff
Mental Health Association
Burglars Strike Delphi Schools Again Within Two Weeks
Delphi simulation: Police investigate after burglars hit Delphi high school twice in two weeks. Tuesday night entry through a pried window and forced door damaged the superintendents, high school principal, and athletic office offices. Cash stolen from the athletic office, with files and drawers ransacked across offices. Wayne Eikenberry reports minor cash loss and extensive property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Wayne Eikenberry
Logansport freshmen edge Delphi in overtime thriller
Logansport freshmen defeated Delphi 50 45 in overtime after Delphi tied 41 41 at end of regulation. Delphi scoring included Israel 16 Propes 4 Stone Robbin 1 Bailey 1 Kahke Brehmer 15 Collins 6 Harker 2 Morocco 9 Riggle 21 and Vesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Delphi
Israel
Propes
Stone
Robbin
Bailey
Kahke Brehmer
Collins
Harker
Morocco
Riggle
Vesh
Mrs Ward Dies At Delphi After Stroke At Home Hospital
Mrs. Orville Ward 79 of route 4 Delphi died after a stroke at Home hospital. Survivors include husband Lowell Ward and daughter Mrs Maxine Humburger both of route 4 Delphi, a son, three sisters. Body to Jackson funeral home. rites pending.
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Ward
Orville Ward
Route 4
Delphi
Home Hospital
Lowell Ward
William L. Weaver Elected Worshipful Master at Mount Olive Lodge
William L. Weaver was elected Worshipful Master of Mount Olive Lodge No. 48 at a regular meeting Tuesday night. Other officers elected include Floyd Hodges Senior Warden Carl Jones Junior Warden John Sanderson treasurer John T. Smith secretary Robert Huff Senior Deacon Wendell Rutledge Junior Deacon Clarence E. Foster Senior Steward Jerry Wagner Junior Steward and Walter Clawson Tyler. A public installation for the new officers will be held Saturday January 4 1964 at 8:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Weaver
Mount Olive Lodge No. 48
Floyd Hodges
Carl Jones
John Sanderson
John T. Smith
Robert Huff
Wendell Rutledge
Clarence E. Foster
Jerry Wagner
Walter Clawson
Tyler
Masonic Temple
Mrs Schmidt to Move Into Ruth Carney Residence on West Front Street
Mrs Ethel Schmidt has leased the Ruth Carney residence on West Front Street and will move there after the holidays. She and her son plan to spend the holidays in North Carolina visiting her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Schmidt
Ruth Carney
West Front Street
Lutheran merger plans formed for Mt Olive Mt Pisgah and St Pauls
Committees are appointed to work out details of a three church merger. The churches Mt Olive in Deer Creek Mt Pisgah north of Deer Creek and St Pauls near Lewis Cass high school voted in favor of the merger recently and will reconvene for a final congregational vote once details are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive
Deer Creek
Mt. Pisgah
St. Paul's
Cass County
Lewis Cass High School
Mrs Maude Carr Resigns From Carroll Welfare Board
Mrs Maude D Carr resigns from the Carroll County Welfare Board due to ill health. Judge Smith has not named a successor. Carr, a Tippecanoe township resident and former trustee, steps down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude D. Carr
Carroll County Welfare Board
Il Health
Judge Smith
Carr
Tippecanoe Township
Mrs Lawrence Medley Admitted for Observation and Treatment
Mrs Lawrence Medley is a patient at Home hospital undergoing observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Medley
Home Hospital
Court House Closure Notice in Delphi
The Delphi court house will close at noon on Tuesday December 24 and remain closed until Thursday December 26 by order of the County Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Déwey Zinn
Mr. Zinn
Maxine Bryant
REMC
Maxine
Roscoe
Ros
Court House
Burrows
Ralph Rohrabaugh
Freeman Switzer
Marie Burns
Citizen Polaroid
Phyllis Wise
Sparkey Carey
Phyllis
Sparkey
Wanda
Armand
Liberace
George
Lewis Armstrong
Gus Ausburg
Augsburg
Ed Sullivan
Indianapolis
Conrad Hilton
Santa
Legion
Gerber
Oscar Kirkpatrick
City of
David
Christ the Lord
God
Turkey
Community Newsreel
State Highway Commission
Olin
Electric and Repair Service
Burlington
Deloyd Misner
Vernon St. John
Virgil Shoemaker
Kenneth Criswell
State of
State
Delbert W
Gerald Nipple
Ives
Weaver
National Vocational Agriculture Teachers’ Association
The
Virgin Islands
Alaska
Minneapolis
Minnesota
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