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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1959
Page
1
Soumanity thanks a long list of residents and officials for evacuations and aid during the flood. DelphI police, sheriff and state police praised for emergency work. reports describe ice and wreckage on the Wabash, damaged cottages and camera crews at the gorge.
Delphi city council took no vote after long hearings on a police pension plan. Officials cited pending Indiana Angola Bill and legal limits requiring a seven member board. Chief Underhill led police opposed to current cost, while others supported some form of pension.
Grand larceny charges have been filed in Carroll circuit court against Paul Robert Berry and his son in law Bill Lee Marchand after their arrest Sunday for stealing two quarters of beef from the Jesse Wise farm north of Delphi. The theft followed an earlier visit by Berry to the Wise property and was confirmed by Mrs Wise. The men confessed after police located the meat in the Berry attic.
Mr and Mrs George Mowrer of Lafayette purchased the Mrs Laura Redding property on West Franklin Street and will move there. Mr Mowrer works for Halls IGA Foodliner in Delphi. The deal was closed through Morris Skiles agency.
Leonard Wentzel son of Mr and Mrs A E Wentzel has been sent to Ft Leonard Wood Missouri for basic training.
Rescue teams clear the vicinity around the power company facility removing obstructing trees. Workers assess damage and ensure access for restoration crews as vegetation is cleared to restore service and safety.
The last will of John Peterson was admitted for probate on Wednesday after testimony by Lois Lane. He left all personal estate to nieces and nephews, real estate to the Department of Public Welfare of Carroll County, with any excess from welfare lien to go to Bringhurst Methodist Church. Norman Peterson named executor with $1000 bond.
Carroll County will host a two day craft school at the REMC auditorium in Delphi on February 19 and 20 from 9 am to 4 pm. Harold Berry announces instructors include Cleo Grengow and others from scouting church and 4 H.
Carroll County Soil Conservation District hosts a drainage school during its annual meeting at the Dell REMC auditorium. Purdue extension engineer Don Sisson speaks at 10 am on Farm Drainage, followed by Don Wiersma on Soils Crops and Too Much Water at 11. A noon luncheon precedes the district business meeting with Russell Jones presiding and an election to fill Robert McCarty’s term. A 1:30 pm panel on Drainage Services features moderator John McCormick and panelists Ritzler Tesh Tyler Siegel and Anderson.
Lord I Believe will be the theme of World Day of Prayer services to be observed in all county communities. The local event will be held at the Lutheran church from 2 to 3 pm with music furnished by the high school octet.
Mary E. Michael of Burlington is appointed guardian of her two minor daughters Jerelyn Michael and Jocelyn Michael and has given a bond of $18 000.00. Bishop and Bishop represent them as guardian.
Union Bank and Trust Company will observe Lincoln's Birthday Thursday February 12 as a legal holiday and will not be open for business.
Carl E. Shaeffer of Delphi rises to assistant superintendent of agencies at American United Life Insurance Co at the Indianapolis home office. A nine year life insurance veteran, he previously served as agent training director and branch manager. Shaeffer, IU and Alabama alum, played for the Indianapolis Olympians 1949–51 and is a WWII Army veteran. He chairs family and civic roles and is son of Delphi residents Lee and Mrs. Shaeffer, and son-in-law of County Auditor J. Dewey Zinn.
Lloyd Mikesell announces new aerial photo maps for Carroll County ASC to determine acreages for future programs. Farmers are cautioned not to rely on past year acreages as they will not be official for upcoming plantings or program uses.
Albert W. Scheffee of Lafayette was arraigned in Carroll circuit court on forgery. Pleading guilty, he received 2 to 14 years at Indiana State prison with a $500 fine and costs. Scheffee was arrested last week on a warrant for issuing a fraudulent check to Mann Chevrolet of Flora on January 12 and was taken to Michigan City by Sheriff Roth.
Mead Johnson and Company announces the appointment of Richard Smith as Market Analyst in the Market Research Department at Evansville Indiana. Smith, a Delphi native, holds A B and M B A degrees from Indiana University and is the son of Judge William B. Smith.
The Federated Store will auction off its remaining stock and fixtures on February 12 13 and 14. Overmyer brothers of Winchester conduct the sale. The store opened in 1935 by Forest Sprague and his father and was bought by Aubrey Potter nine years ago who has run it since. Potter has no announced plans for the future.
Al Wentzel and Benny Dyer were in New Orleans for Mardi Gras and are expected to return home on Sunday.
At 3 p m Wednesday the Wabash River near Pittsburg bridge stood 27.57 feet and rising. 125 families from Delphi Pittsburg and Oakdale dam evacuated. Alvin Anderson Al Parish and Lewis Hayden families rescued by boat north of Delphi. National Guard blocks road entries and health officials warn about contaminated water. Delphi water supply deemed safe by officials.
State Board of Health warns that all drinking water must be boiled five minutes or treated with chlorine solution for disinfection after floodwaters recede. Guidance covers sterilizing wells using common household bleach and provides chlorine dosage guidance. Also outlines handling of foodstuffs from flooded homes with county officer issuing further instructions.
Charles Smith, former Delphi resident, was hailed as the top salesman and outstanding Union Carbide salesman of the year on the West Coast during the recent San Francisco convention. Smith is the son of Dorothy Smith of Delphi.
Jasper Fouts resigns after eight months as night clerk at the Ratcliff Hotel and will start new duties February 20 at the Captain Logan Hotel in Logansport.
Faith Tesh Wickard filed a claim against the estate of her mother Annie M Tesh seeking 4000 for nursing care and general services plus 1718.98 for expenses. The services covered 40 weeks from June 1 1957 to March 7 1958 at 24 hours daily at 100 per week with additional payments for domestic help floor coverings upholstering radio and heating for Mrs. Tesh.
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