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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
1
Community notes praise Russell Harter for eight years as county auditor and commend Judge Smith and local officials. Festive items trumpet lighting contest entries, Legion Christmas spirit, and plans for Delta Delphi area gatherings. Includes belated highway tale, family reunions, new baby, Christmas travel, and local moves in Delphi.
On the mid-century anniversary of the Prince of Peace birth, God-fearing people are urged to meet the challenge of atheistic tyranny through Christian teachings and steadfast faith.
Mrs Hilary Nichter of Delphi route 4 was taken from Logansport hospital Monday after a fall while carrying a bucket of water. She stumbled on the top step, struck her head on the concrete basement floor, suffering a deep cut on the cheek a severe concussion and body injuries.
Autos driven by Norm Ebrite and Charles Flora were in a minor collision Tuesday evening on South Delphi hill. Ebrite’s car rear collided with Flora’s after skidding on ice. Flora’s vehicle was undamaged but Ebrite’s front end was damaged to about $100. City Police investigated.
Mrs Wayne Eikenberry hosted a Christmas party and recital Saturday evening for her high school age piano students. Attendees included Bill Gros Phyllis Flora Regina Schipf Helen Crosby Ann Johnson Carol Scott Charlene Melson Lois Young Patricia Coble Mary Crosby Jotta Henderson and Patricia Maggart.
Calvin L. Sparkey Carey, sheriff elect of the county, received his certificate of election from Governor Schricker and Secretary of State Le land Smith on Tuesday. Carey will assume office January 1, succeeding Sanford Allen.
Carrie Rinehart Dasher 85 died Tuesday at her Rochester home after a week of illness. Born April 9 1865 in Delphi she lived in the area many years with marriages to Ira Rinehart and Morgan Dasher. Survived by children Harry Rinehart Edith Crossley Ben Rinehart Martha Busch Lois Cessna and Ruth Thomas. Funeral Friday at 1 PM at Rochester Baptist Church with Masonic rites in Delphi cemetery.
Mort Ross aged 86 died Wednesday morning at his sister Amanda Dern s Bringhurst home. Born 1864 near Bringhurst he was son of James N A and Elizabeth Ross pioneer Carroll county residents. Survived by wife Mary, four children grandchildren and great grandchildren. funeral Friday at 1 30 p m Lester Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Schenck officiating burial Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Edgelvie of Flora and Mac Johnson of Camden have been named as members of the Carroll County Draft Board. Their appointment was announced this week. R. E. Davidson of Delphi is the third member of the board.
Hanna and Hanna, attorneys, relocated their office this week from the Theophile building to the offices recently vacated by George Lee and Harley Davis on Main Street.
Mrs Mae Schweiger of Delphi is a patient at St Elizabeth hospital with two dislocated shoulders after a fall on icy streets.
Vernon Wayne Green 18 and Raymond Green 16 of Delphi route 3 sustained minor cuts and bruises after their 1940 Chevrolet skidded on ice, left the road, and struck a tree. Sheriff Sanford Allen investigated. both youths were thrown from the car.
Employees of Clawson Chevrolet Sales gathered for the annual Christmas party Wednesday evening at the Sportsman Hotel. Hosts were Gearold and Jesse Clawson.
Charles Calvert 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Barney Calvert and fifth grader at New Hope suffered painful injuries to his left knee Monday evening after falling on a broken bottle. He received treatment at a local surgeon's office where the wound was closed.
Auditors Russell Harter and Ada Roach completed the December tax distribution totaling more than 294,859 dollars to county civil and township units. Delphi-Deer Creek township led with 57,592.80 dollars while Yeomian’s clerk treasurer received 251.56 dollars.
Pittsburg students present a morning program at the school auditorium Friday at 10 o clock. Numbers include Shirley Eis Rhythm Band Grade 2 Judy H and Sandra Jon teen nativity scene grades 3 4 girls chorus grades 7 8 boys trio Philip Girt Jerry Cooper Joe Messick Mary Jane Ginn sax solo Patty Roth Patty Myers santa at the North Pole Grade 8 and specialty acts by Patty Myers and Pamela Woods.
Judge William B. Smith of the Car roll circuit court appointed Frank Lybrook of Tippecanoe township as one of Carroll county's two jury commissioners. Lybrook assumed duties Monday, succeeding Charles Hargraves of Yeoman who resigned after a long service. Will S. Smith of Delphi remains the second commissioner.
Mr and Mrs got of Rockfield celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Christmas day. They will be honored at a dinner on Sunday December 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Gardiner of Burnettsville. Their four children are Mrs Gardner Mrs Marshall Bennett of Lebanon Doris Smith of Rockfield and Leland Smith of Logansport.
Don Birley of the U S Navy returns home for a 20 day leave with his mother Mrs Harry Slack and relatives. He has spent a year in the Aleutians as a member of a naval air squadron and expects a naval station assignment in California on January 4.
Mr and Mrs Curtis McCain will spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Dwight Willets and family in Fort Wayne. The gathering unearthed local plans for holiday meals and shared time with relatives in the area.
Architect's drawing outlines a new school in Logansport with work underway. The project is nearing completion and occupancy is planned for next autumn in the upgraded facility.
Local Legion Auxiliary Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose organize relay teams at the Legion Home to sack fruit candy toys and balloons for over 2000 children at Friday night Christmas Revue at the armory. Santa arrives secretly presents gifts and the program moves to the armory stage.
Delphi high school art students under Jack Sanders created a seven by eleven foot Christmas window showing three shepherds and their flocks as the Star of the East shines. Upper panels feature angels proclaiming love and hope. A Santa figure on the front lawn complements the Yuletide display.
Residents of the Carroll County Home were entertained by county groups this past week. The Home Economics club of Flora performed on Monday while Delphi-WCTU visited on Tuesday. Charles Garder Orchestra played Thursday night and more gifts are planned for Saturday. Mrs Mullendore announced a Christmas dinner Sunday menu includes roast chicken oyster dressing mashed and sweet potatoes cranberries pie cake and fruit salad.
Seventy five youngsters from St Joseph's Parish gathered Sunday at the Delphi Knights of Columbus hall for a parish party. The event, sponsored by the local Knights, featured movies by Charles Hargraves and Santa giving gifts to the Sisters and the children.
Mr and Mrs Robert Maxwell and Mr and Mrs Wayne Rule hosted a Christmas party for fourteen at the Maxwell home. Guests enjoyed a light dessert and canasta with prizes marked at each place and won by Joyce and Dean Goslee Cleye Whiteman.
Delphi freshmen edged Rossville Hornets 29-27 on Rossville court in a close opener. Crowder led Delphi with 10 points while Read paced Rossville with high scoring. Rossville opened with a 27-19 win in the earlier section.
Mr and Mrs Howard W Brad announce their annual open house to be held Monday January 1 starting at 3 p m. You are invited to attend and meet Joan and Bill at the Brad residence.
A deal completed earlier this week transfers ownership of the Taki Company to Ervil Aldrich of the Sandwich. Details are sparse in the fragmentary notice.
Florence Kerlin Lathrope 70 a former Delphi resident and Indiana educator died Monday in a Rochester nursing home after a long illness. Born December 28 1879 in Delphi she studied at the local high school Indiana State Normal College and John Herron Art Institute. She taught in Indiana schools and lived at Winona Lake and Rochester in recent years. Survived by two children Mrs Fred Rankin Indianapolis and Thomas H Sioux City Iowa. Services 2 30 this afternoon at Jackson funeral home with Rev James Rankin officiating burial in Masonic cemetery.
Mrs Nan Vallee will spend the Christmas holiday in Lowell, outlining her travel plans for the festive season and her intended residence during the period.
Mrs. Ada Roach will take over as county auditor on January 1 succeeding Russell Harter. Lois Brown, currently deputy county clerk, is named chief deputy auditor and will resign her clerk post. Nadine McCarty named second deputy auditor, wife of the Carroll County Agent, previously a bookkeeper for Carroll County REMC.
Sgt. First Class Edward J. Kite, formerly of Delphi, was wounded in action in Korea on November 26. He suffered serious wounds to neck, nose and shoulder from a hand grenade, was hospitalized in Japan, and is in base care. Kite, son of Mr and Mrs Bad Kite near Burnettsville, serves in the 2nd Infantry Division and has been in Korea since August 1. Mrs. Ethel Robinson of Delphi was notified.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Bullock of Delphi route 4 have been notified by Monticello Printing Co publishers of the White County Democrat that a picture of their children Donnie and Linda Kay has been selected for the weekly Younger Set feature. They are grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Ben Bullock Rossville rural Route 1 and Mrs Wallace Buck Delphi.
The 20th annual Rockfield high school alumni banquet will be Wednesday evening, December 27, at the Rockfield Presbyterian church. All past teachers and graduates are invited. The Rebekah Lodge will serve the banquet.
Anita Starpins will experience her first true Christmas with her mother and father Mr and Mrs Arnolds Starpings and brother Charles. The family endured war time separations as Anita’s parents were prisoners in Latvia and Germany, later in a displaced camp in Germany.
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