20 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1964
Page
1
A Delphian arrives at the Citizen office seeking the Co op building amid Delphi changes. Obituaries, hospital bills exceed 100000, and a Monon Railroad passenger revival is rumored. Carroll County notes a 15th WSAL anniversary, blood bank drive, and recalls Apperson cars and local industry links.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Woods spent the weekend in Delphi with Mr and Mrs Edrie Parks to help celebrate Mr Parks birthday. Mr and Mrs Richard Hawn and Mrs Hubert Clifford spent Saturday in Anderson with Father David Clifford.
Union Bank and Trust Company will observe the Washington's Birthday holiday on Saturday February 22 and will be closed for business.
Hazel Frye salvages old Lafayette newspaper racks and moves papers to Delphi Public Library. Jack Little delivers the first load as students and historians gain access to a 1857 58 Delphi Weekly Times archive in a quiet reference room opening for study. Bassett and Talbert host open house with Firestone dealer days featuring a hog weight guessing contest. Free coffee donuts and souvenirs attract attendees.
Five year old Douglas Bradshaw stays with his grandparents while the Arthur Bradshaws from Lafayette travel with their two older children on a two to three week motor trip toward Mexico City. They stopped in Saltillo and met the parents of Mrs. Lynn Garth.
Mrs. Ray Hammel of 807 E Main Street Delphi is chosen as this week’s Cheer Club member after a car accident left her recovering at home. The Lions urge neighbors to send cards flowers and small gifts during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Jones are spending a two week vacation in Florida. The trip includes relaxation and sightseeing as they enjoy warm coastal weather and local attractions.
Cottage Street Church of Christ members plan a small private children’s home on Cottage Street in Delphi. An experimental 24 month project will be supervised by a director board with the minister as superintendent and fundraiser. Eight to ten children will be housed with house parents, using donated materials and volunteer labor.
The county treasurer’s office has begun mailing about 15,000 tax statements. The first recipients are Jackson Township and Camden, followed in order by Madison, Clay, Adams, Rock Creek, Liberty, Washington, Carrollton, Deer Creek, Delphi, Tippecanoe, Jefferson, Yeoman, Burlington, Democrat, Monroe, and Flora.
More than 425 attended the Delphi Bakery grand opening last Saturday with eleven prizes given away. New hours listed show Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday until 9 p.m. Closed all day Monday.
Indiana Senator Vance Hartke announced Delphi and its postal staff earned the Postmaster General’s Citation for Excellence for superior maintenance and care of the Delphi facility. He credited Postmaster Robert Sieber, the staff, and Delphi citizens for a clean attractive post office and community.
The Roxy theatre hosts a Washington's Birthday party for county children Saturday afternoon. The program features the cartoon film Tom and Jerry Festival of Fun from 2:00 pm to 4:20 pm with an admission price of 20 cents.
Calvin Sparkey Carey announces candidacy for a second term as County Treasurer.
Ron Long's independent team edged Battleground 112 110 with Denny Widner scoring 27 points as top scorer. The squad features Widner Bill Johns George Hanaway Ledon Hitch John Allen Dick Roth Gale Cripe and Ron Long.
Robert E. Wilburn has accepted a draftsman position with Kaw-neer Co. in Niles Michigan. He and Mrs. Wilburn have moved to Niles for residence. Robert is the son of Reverend and Mrs. Robert Wilburn, formerly of Delphi.
Mrs. Neal Flora and Dick Leiter co chair the Carroll County blood bank. The Flora Methodist Church hosts the mobile unit Monday March 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. donors are desperately needed as the county falls short of its quota of 125 pints. Announcement was made in all county churches.
Mr and Mrs John McCormick and Mrs Ralph Sullivan left this morning for Rochester Minnesota for check ups at the Mayo Clinic. Committee for the annual art exhibit met last night at Mrs Robert VanNattas home to discuss plans for the April show. Mr and Mrs Howard Bradshaw hosted their Sunday night club this week. Mrs Ralph Maggart is recuperating at home after two weeks in Logansport hospital.
The will of Mrs Marie Frisbie Myer of route 3 Lafayette was probated in Tippecanoe Circuit Court after her death at Fix Nursing Home Delphi on February 8. She left real and personal property valued at about 25000 to Delphi Presbyterian Church and Hanover College trustees in a will dated February 10 1953 with Robert S Justice of Logansport named executor.
The first half sees top scorers led by Mrs. Robert Wood and Mrs. Walter Gocenour, Mrs. Abner Bowen and Mrs. Harry Roach, Mr. and Mrs. David Hanna, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sullivan. Tri Kappa sponsors the charity event with proceeds to good causes.
Judith Marie O'Dell files for divorce from Robert Lee O'Dell in Carroll Circuit Court. They wed December 21 1963 and separated February 9 1964. Attorney David Baum represents the plaintiff.
Final rites were held for Morris Kirby 52 of Delphi route 1 killed in a two car crash on State Road 25 near Delphi Wednesday night. Survivors include his wife Rose Marie 40 and three sons. Trooper Dale Douglass 35 was injured. Mrs Kirby later died. Additional injured: William 15 Arthur Joe 11 Thomas Eugene. Kirby was Monon Railroad employee WWII veteran Mt Zion Methodist Church member. Burial at Masonic Cemetery after service at Cornell Funeral Home.
A two car head on crash on Dayton Road half a mile north of Pyrmont at noon Wednesday left one dead and two seriously injured. Charles Myers of route 2 Lafayette died at Home Hospital. His wife and Rev Herbert LePage were seriously injured and hospitalized. Investigating were Sheriff James Coghill and State Trooper Tom Pitstick.
Richard Newell son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Newell route 4 senior at the local high school accepted the Armco Civil Engineering Scholarship. He plans to enter Purdue University in the fall. The award was presented at a Lafayette Chapter Professional Engineering Association dinner at the Trails Tuesday evening with guest Richard and science teacher Charles Geheb.
Jack Little spent the weekend at Greencastle with friends visiting DePauw University.
Carlyle Whistler, patient at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, underwent minor surgery last Wednesday and is scheduled for major surgery this week.
The Carroll County Court House will be closed all day Saturday February 22 in observance of Washingtons birthday.
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