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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1963

Page

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Local notes praise highway work and Christmas greetings

Community columns thank the State Highway Commission for curves on highway 25 east of town and Margaret Afflis Johnston for help. They urge resurfacing highway 421 between Delphi and Rossville next year. Santa messages and fund drive appeals follow, with updates on residents and a feature about Joey Wolsieffer, a 10 year old Lafayette organ prodigy praised for talent and promise.

State Highway Commission Margaret Afflis Johnston Indianapolis Delphi Commission Rossville

Hershbergers to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred Hershberger of Adams township will celebrate their golden wedding with an open house Sunday afternoon December 29 from 2 to 4 p m at the Lockport Church of Christ. They were married December 27 1913 and reside where Mrs Hershberger Blanche Brooks was born. They are parents of a son and three daughters. Mr Hershberger is a former trustee of Adams township.

Fred Hershberger Adams Township Lockport Church

Local Marriage Licenses Reported

Marriage licenses issued to Dale C. Pullen Jr 19 Burlington clerk and Sue Ann Shedron 19 Route 1 Cutler typist. To Charles E Graham 31 Route 3 Delphi factory worker and Ruth M Miller 26 Monticello factory employee. To Robert Lee Odell 20 Delphi laborer and Judith M Morehouse 20 Brookston secretary.

Dale C. Pullen, Jr Burlington Sue Ann Shedron Cutler Charles E. Graham Delphi Ruth M. Miller Monticello Robert Lee Odell Judith M. Morehouse Brookston

Two Car Crash on US 52 Bypass Involves Delphi and Logansport Residents

A two car crash at the US 52 Bypass and Beech Drive involved Mrs Raedene Green of route 4 Delphi and Virginia R Dilling of Logansport Monday morning. Three passengers in the Green carWere hospitalized at Home hospital for injuries. Celia Green 62 Martha Graves 17 and Ronald R Green 2 were treated for head leg and arm injuries respectively.

Raedene Green Route 4 Delphi Virginia R. Dilling Logansport US 52 Beech Drive Celia Green Martha Graves Ronald R. Green

Birthday for Mrs Laura Tracht in Florida at 95

Mrs Laura Tracht aged 95 celebrated her birthday at her Mt My ers Florida home. The former Delphi resident now lives at 3546 Avocado Drive and marked the occasion on December 19.

Laura Tracht Avocado Drive Mt. Myers Florida Delphi

Lindley Arrested by Police Near Carroll County Resident

An officer says he raised his voice during an arrest of Lindley who was later released. Lindley is identified as a former Carroll county resident.

Lindley Carroll County

Patrick couple mark 50th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Arthur Patrick of route 1 Bringhurst observe their golden wedding anniversary with open house Sunday December 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. They reside near Ockley and were married December 24 1913. They are parents to three sons John of Delphi Lloyd of Sweetzer and Dale of Greenfield.

John Arthur Patrick Route 1 Bringhurst Ockley Patrick John Delphi Lloyd Sweetzer and Dale Greenfield

Carrico Vaughan Wedding Planned in Loogootee

The wedding of Beverly Sue Car rico daughter of Mrs. George Car rico of Loogootee and Los Angeles to William Harold Vaughan son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vaughan of Delphi will be held at St. John's Catholic Church in Loogootee at 11 30 a.m. Attendants include Georgia Ackerman and Sara Jane Vaughan. Ronald Tade will serve as best man with groomsmen Lonnie Woods William Orr and Ronnie Whiteman. A rehearsal dinner Friday night precedes a reception at Hillie's Restaurant in Washington Indiana.

Loogootee Beverly Sue Carrico George Carrico Los Angeles William Harold Vaughan Harold Vaughan Delphi St. John’s Catholic Church Georgia Ackerman Sara Jane

Hospital Dismissals Highlight Local Names

In Lafayette St Elizabeth hospital reports Mrs. Robert Pettiner of Camden as a pneumonia patient. Weekend dismissals include Mrs Keith Mears of Delphi Mrs Carl Moore Flora Mrs Carl Rush and family of Delphi Clifford Donald Donna Douglas James and Janis Stevens of Delphi Charles D Vaughan Delphi Mrs Esther Talbert Delphi Earl Dunk Rossville Tim McLaughlin of Delphi and Ed Wingard of Delphi.

Robert Pettiner Camden St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Home Hosespital Keith Mears Delphi Carl Moore Flora Carl Rush Son Clifford Donald Donna Douglas James Janis Stevens Charles D. Vaughan Esther Talbert Earl Dunk Rossville Tim McLaughlin Ed Wingard

Carroll invited to White Co tax school

White County invites Carroll County to an Extension School on Social Security and Income and Sales Tax Problems to be held in Monticello Court Room at 1 15 January 2. R N Weigle Purdue University leads the discussion with focus on Federal and Indiana taxes and farm business. W J Emerson notes attendees will learn about Social Security Tax and Benefits Indiana Gross and Adjusted Gross Income Tax and Indiana Retail Sales and Use Tax with experts from Social Security Administration and State Department of Revenue available for questions.

Dale Easten County Extension White County Carroll County Monticello R. N. Weigle Department of Agricultural Economics Purdue University W. J. Emerson Indiana Social Security Administration State Department of Revenue

Nurse Vandervolgen Receives Registered License

Miss Mary Vandervolgen of Delphi has been granted her Registered Nurse license after passing the state board in Indianapolis. She works in Dr. Eldon Baker’s office and is a graduate of St. Elizabeth hospital school of nursing.

Purdue Delphi-Logansport Purdue University Pete Jean Baker Delphi Barbara Ann Dillon Logansport Marilyn J. McCain Kathryn A. Wolgamuth Smead Street Mary Vandervolgen Miss Vandervolgen Eldon Baker Indianapolis St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing

Reed cited after Saturday accident in Delphi area

Billy R. Reed, 24, formerly of Flora and now of Delphi, was arrested after a Saturday accident. He faces charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct and is jailed in the county facility.

Billy R. Reed Delphi Flora

Lawrence Sims Named Cheer Club Member of the Week

The Delphi Lions pick Lawrence Sims of Brookston Indiana as Cheer Club member of the week. Mrs Frank Vaughan hosted his selection as Sims recovers from a broken hip and home care follows hospital treatment. Lions urge cards letters and small gifts during the week.

Delphi Lions Frank Vaughan Lawrence Sims R. R Brookston Ind

Grand and Petit Jurors Selected for January Term

Grand and petit jurors were chosen Friday for the January term. Names include Joe C. Brown, Raymond Cowen, James Rankin, Paul Guise, and others from Deer Creek, Madison, Monroe, Tippecanoe, Carrollton, Jefferson, Rock Creek, and surrounding townships. Gerald P. Beaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cox, Delphi, serves aboard the USS Oriskany on a west Pacific cruise with stops in Hawaii, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Japan.

Frank Lybrook Amel Spring Frank Wilcox Joe C. Brown Jackson Township Raymond Cowen Madison James W. Rankin Deer Creek Paul L. Guise Monroe George W. Mcllrath Burlington Paul I. Cripe Carrollton Aaron Randle Tippecanoe Carl Jester Orville G Rosemary Million Jefferson Paul T. Gibson Ruth Kirkpatrick Harry Roach Phyllis Wasson John W. Seward Washington Fred W. Flora Mahlon K. Clawson William Coomey Willow Stewart Rock Creek Miles A. Nelson Herman D. Flora Democrat Charles W. Patterson Clifford B. Kurtz John E. Vanmeier Charles Williams Russell Garrison Junita N. Primmer Donald C. Larimore George W. Barnes Orla Timm George Todd Gerald P. Beaver John Cox Delphi Oriskany Hawaii Philippine Islands Hong Kong South Viet Nam Japan Max F. Viney Yeoman

Betty Wason Prepares New Book

Indianapolis Star correspondent Jane Allison profiles Delphi native Betty Wason as a versatile author and adviser. Her book The Art of Spanish Cooking, published by Doubleday, targets travelers and cooks and she is at work on a prehistoric history of Spain and Portugal.

Jane Allison Indianapolis Star Hoosier Manhattan Betty Wason Delphi Spain Portugal Miss Wason Doubleday Andalusia Spanish Olive Oil Institute Dr. Spock Coca-Cola America Purdue Hellas Macmillan James P. Wason Betty

Four Bol family members die in trailer fire murder scene

A Carroll county couple and their two daughters were found dead after a trailer near Hesperia Michigan burned. Police say Robert Bol shot himself after killing Evelyn, Lexie Amanda, and Daryl Celine, with carbon monoxide and blows blamed for the children. Bol may have killed his family before taking his own life. The family and relatives are noted, with rites held in Rossville.

Carroll County Robert J. Bol Evelyn Lexie Amanda Daryl Celine Hesperia Michigan Bol Peter Bol Mulberry Lloyd Burkhalter Route 4 Delphi Mulberry High School Rossville High School Dan Burkhalter Clay Township Francis Ward Charleston South Carolina Ruth Newhart Route 1 Rossville Lewis Davis Muskegon Fern Myers Lancaster Helen Heavison Wilma Jean Hazlett Michigantown Jack Burkhalter Dale Burkhalter Phoenix Arizona Harold George Burkhalter Pyrmont Whittier California Helen Seng Lafayette Stella Konkle Phoenixville Raymond Lebanon Joseph Moore and Brown

McDowell Leaves The Citizen for Legion Publication

Arthur M. McDowell, editor of The Citizen since 1946, resigns to become editor of The Hoosier Legionnaire in Indianapolis. He will also handle public relations for the Indiana American Legion and continues service on national and state committees.

Arthur M. McDowell The Citizen Delphi High School Myron J. Johnson McDowell Hoosier Legionnaire Indiana Department of the American Legion Indianapolis American Legion National American Legion Public Relations Commission National Legion Dan Foley Indiana Department Publications Commission Delphi Department of Indiana State Community Service Commission Indiana Department Carroll County Old Settlers Association First Fund Drive Carroll County United Fund CIMCO the Legion Delphia Chamber of Commerce Presbyterian Church WSAL Carroll County

Rossville school plan approved by state committee

A Clinton County plan for Rossville Consolidated School District and Community Schools of Frankfort is approved by the Indiana State Committee on School Reorganization. The plan, announced by Charles C. Jones, schedules approval by stipulation on January 1, 1964, and keeps existing organizations for Owen and Ross townships and Clay township.

Clinton County Indiana State Committee On Charles C. Jones Rossville Frankfort Owen Ross Clay Township Carroll County

Bar Exam Success for John N. Kirkendall

John N. Kirkendall of Burlington has passed the Michigan State Bar examination among 239 successful candidates. A Burlington High School graduate, he earned an AB in economics and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Michigan and will join Dannemiller and Sperling in Ypsilanti as an attorney specializing in trial work negligence real estate and labor matters. He is the son of Mr and Mrs. Kirkendall.

Donald Winters Michigan State Supreme Court Lansing John N. Kirkendall Burlington Kirkendall Burlington High School University of Michigan Dannemiller and Sperling Ypsilanti

Delphi Tourney Basketball Scores

North Caston beat Pioneer 58 54 while Fowler edged Delphi 62 44 in Delphi tournament action. North Caston defeated Delphi 71 69 and Camden 81 63 Otterbein with Dayton 86 79 over Otterbein. Battle Ground edged Camden 76 43 and Dayton won 65 63. Carroll defeated Rossville 57 51.

Carroll Rossville Delphi North Caston Pioneer Fowler Camden Dayton Otterbein Battle Ground

Mr and Mrs Jesse Patrick Plan Christmas in Peru

Mr and Mrs Jesse Patrick and Mrs Tom Smith will spend Christmas with relatives in Peru, according to a family note. The plan centers on holiday gathering and travel arrangements with relatives abroad.

Jesse Patrick Tom Smith Peru

Enrollment deadlines for 4H dairy beef sheep and swine programs

Boys and girls wishing to enroll in 4H dairy beef sow and litter and sheep flock management must secure an enrollment card with the 4H Club leader or County Extension Office by January 1. Senior and junior dairy calves may enroll until April 30. Cards are available from 4H Adult Leaders or the Extension Office, with local leaders listed for Burlington Carrollton Clay Deer Creek Jefferson Liberty Madison Monroe Rock Creek Tippecanoe Sacerec and Carroll Consol. Continuous: contact Extension Office or leaders for more details.

Burlington Henry Milburn Carrollton Frank Hodge Clay Roger Frey Deer Creek W. S. Weaver Bill Duff Democrat Bill McCarty Jackson Merrill Jacks Wilmer Hodge Jefferson Roy Slavens Liberty Harold Ringer Junior Snider Madison Dale Fossnock Tom Wagner Monroe Vaughn Snider Devon Hamburger Rock Creek John E. Myers

Mrs Ruth Orr Hanway Ill in Memorial Hospital

Mrs Ruth Orr Hanway of Monon formerly of Delphi is listed as seriously ill at Memorial hospital Monticello after being taken there Sunday. She is the daughter of the late Clarence Orr and the sister of Ray and Lee Orr of Delphi.

Ruth Orr Hanway Monon Delphi Memorial Hospital Monticello Hanway Clarence Lee Orr Ray

Farm management classes begin January 22 in Delphi

Bob Hattersley, new Management Agent for Carroll and White Counties, invites farm families to four Farm Management meetings on Wednesdays from 10 00 a m to 3 00 p m January 22 29 and February 5 and 12. Topics include farm economics planning and home economics assistance with Purdue specialists available if needed.

Bob Hattersley Carroll White Counties Elaine Liley Dale Kasten Carroll County Agricultural Extension Brice McKenzie Purdue University Hattersley Purdue Delphi

Delphi hosts CIMCO 44 January meeting with new mayor speaker

CIMCO 44 will meet Wednesday January 8 at 8 p m in the office of Country Agent Dale Kasten. Wayne VanSickle who takes office as Mayor of Delphi January 1 will be the speaker. County Agent Dale Kasten and Mrs Elaine Liley county home demonstration agent will be the hosts.

Cimco 44 Dale Kasten Wayne VanSickle Delphi Elaine Liley

Dunderman, 57, Dies at Home in Logansport

Gale Dunderman of Logansport died Monday night at his home aged 57. He was the father of Allan Dunderman of Indianapolis and two daughters, including Mrs. Peggy Martin of route 2 Camden. He formerly worked for The Citizen newspaper.

Gale Dunderman Logansport Mr. Dunderman Allan Indianapolis The Citizen Peggy Martin Camden

Inheritance Tax Assessments For Two Local Estates

County Assessor Gerald Murphy sets estate taxes for Pearl O Roth and John R Harness. Roth estate value $23 945.89 with tax due $143.50. Harness estate value $156 585.03 with tax due $4 714.74.

Gerald Murphy Pearl O. Roth John R. Harness

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