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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1959
Page
1
Mrs Meredith Burge searched for her two children Mike and Pam after mishearing voices on the back porch. She found them safe when the lid of an electric clothes dryer opened and their heads popped out.
Carroll County Red Cross warns funds are low after flood relief. A March 1 membership drive aims for a $4421 county quota with township organizers listed. Local volunteers and outside workers coordinate house to house canvassing and flood victim rehabilitation efforts.
Carroll County Auditor Dewey Zinn urges filing of tax exemptions with qualification rules. Disabled veterans may claim 1000 or 2000 dollars. widows should obtain VA evidence from Indianapolis. Mortgage exemptions apply to real estate on record March 1. up to 1000 or half assessed value to a 1000. Age 65 or more exemption requires ownership a year before March 1 1959 and combined income under 2250 for 1958.
County assessors will gather with County Assessor Gerard Murphy in the County Commissioners rooms Thursday morning. Herbert Holmes of the State Tax Board will conduct a school of instruction for assessors and deputies as spring assessing materials for the March 1 period are distributed by Murphy.
A petit jury will be called today to appear in Carroll circuit court Monday to hear the civil damage suit filed by Floyd B. Mc Clary Michael N. Terpinas and Agnes M. Terpinas against Edward L. Sullivan doing business as the Sullivan Roofing and Siding Company. The case was moved to Carroll county from Clinton circuit court at Frankfort. Attorneys Allen A. Appleton and Hanna and Hanna represent the plaintiffs while Robinson and Robinson and Bishop and Bishop defend.
About 100 area farmers attended the Delphi Rotary Club dinner at the Country Club. Charles Melson welcomed guests while George Obear introduced Dr. J. J. Stefaniak of Lafayette to speak on planning. Mayor Roy Clauser joined in group singing with Rev. O. P. Manker at the piano.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Chambers of Indianapolis celebrate a daughter Rebecca Ann born Tuesday Feb 17. Mrs. Chambers is Jane Smock of Lafayette. Maternal great grandparents E R Smock of Delphi. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hirod of Acton announce daughter Robin Diane born Feb 22 at St. Francis Beech Grove. Mrs Hirod is Helen Cleaver of Delphi. Kevin born Feb 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Houmard of Delphi at Home Hospital Lafayette. Maternal grandparents Paul Isaacs of Delphi. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Goodson of Camden report a daughter born Feb 19 at St. Joseph Loganport Memorial. Mr. and Mrs. John Evans of Flora report a son born Feb 18 at Memorial Hospital Logansport.
Benjamin H Young of route 2 Delphi has been granted a new trial on the driving while intoxicated charge after convictions last week in JP Lee Stone's court. His attorney David R Baum plans to transfer the two remaining charges of running a blockade and reckless driving to Carroll circuit court.
Freddie Franz aged 13 son of Navy Chief and Mrs. Frederick Franz of Delphi was injured while riding a bicycle when struck by a stone. He was admitted to St. Joseph hospital Kokomo where doctors said the full extent of eye damage could not be assessed for 48 hours.
Wynkoop Pharmacy owners Frank Fitch and S. M. Wynkoop announce a 10 year lease with Cc. O. Julius for the Julius building on Washington Street. The move to the Robert Broadrick building aims to expand facilities with redecorating a new heating system and fixtures. Completion is expected around April 1 with other tenants considering the Broadrick building.
Delphi Auto Supply on North Wabash Street was burglarized late Tuesday night or early Wednesday, with about $1,000 taken from the safe. Police say burglars forced the rear door and moved the safe to the machine shop, using a tear gas device that failed to stop them. owners and authorities, including Sheriff Roth and State Detective McCurdy, investigate.
Joseph H. Brackenridge, general sales manager since 1952, was saluted at a Cleveland Athletic Club luncheon for 35 years with Ohio Bell Telephone Company. He joined in 1924 and held posts in Cleveland Akron and back to Cleveland. active with Chamber of Commerce Sales Executives Club and Mid Day club.
Mrs. Howard M. McClelland formerly Tacie Schock of Jefferson Township died Tuesday in Long Beach California. Her husband was once allied with Deacon Roach when he served as Indiana Secretary of State. Mrs. Harry Roach of Delphi travels to Long Beach for the funeral set for Saturday.
A trap and turkey shoot is planned for Sunday March 1 at the Carroll County Conservation Club located one half mile south and two miles east of Delphi on the club grounds.
S/Sgt. William E. Curts of Camden wed Yoshiko Kyomasu in Nagoya Japan. Rev. Baldwin officiated with William Moor as best man and Mrs. Delores Marvin as maid of honor. The couple, honeymooning in Tokyo, plan to return to the states in June and reside near the air base in southern Japan. Curts is a Camden High School graduate, class of 1952.
Clyde Spear superintendent releases figures for 1958 showing 942 customers used 102 500 000 gallons of water generating 32 219 86 in revenue a rise of 2945 75 from 1957. Highlights include new meters replacements fixed lines and planned 10 inch mains to improve pressure and fire protection.
Stockholders will gather March 5 at 7 30 p m in the REMC auditorium Delphi for a meeting that includes entertainment and door prizes. Terms of four directors expire with nominations listed for three year terms in Monroe Delbert Eikenberry Wayne Langston Clay Ed Fossnock Kenneth Frey Jackson Gardner E Martin Wal ter Parrett Madison Mark Porter. Gardner E Martin current president Earl T Powell secretary and Charles J Hoover general manager.
Real estate in Maple Beach subdivision Jefferson township, belonging to the late Charles W Hargraves, has been sold by the executors of his estate to Orla Johns. Floyd J Julien represents the executors.
Kay Witter and Bonnie Maxwell, freshmen at Delphi High School, will serve as pages for Indiana Senator Roy Conrad in the state senate on Friday February 27.
Miss Mary Lou Parks of Delphi daughter of Mr and Mrs Edrie Parks has been accepted as a member of the Indiana Belles at Indiana University where she is a freshman. Sixty IU girls belong to the organization.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Ives with Mr. and Mrs. George Revington spent Friday and Saturday in Chicago. Mr. Ives attended sessions of the American Bar Association meetings while in the city.
Mayor Roy Clauser and three members of his Democratic administration filed for re election with County Clerk J Reid McCain on Wednesday morning. Joe Daniels may file later. Hargraves ill and Rozhon undecided. GOP has not filed slate though Charles Ritzler leads party. former mayor Charles Wood will not run.
Delphi City Council fills unexpired term of Harry Hatton by naming Joe Daniels of 121 E Summit St. Daniels sworn in by Mayor Clauser. He works for ALCOA in Lafayette, is a lifelong Democrat, married with a son Jerry Daniels in Delphi High. Council also accepts Lahr Motors bid for a new Ford police car at 633.09 including transmission.
Miss Bertha Politz of Kokomo, sister of William Politz of Delphi, died Tuesday at her home. She lived with her mother and was found dead in bed. Survived by her mother, brother and sister Mrs Helen Williams of Kokomo.
Carey, former Carroll County sheriff, has joined Myers Distributing of Camden as a sales rep for Armstrong tires and Exide batteries. He began his new duties Monday morning.
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