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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1958
Page
1
A New Year prayer asks for courage and blessings as people share stories of uncashed checks and forgotten investments. Readers recall Christmas surprises, a church serenade to Dr. Crampton, and a deputy sheriff's partial jail report. Predictions for 1958 span elections, politics, and local governance.
Marriage licenses were issued to Virgil L. Porter and Julia M. Ison both 53 from Detroit and River Rouge Michigan along with Leon Lunsford 54 of Peru and Mildred Fisher of Peru in a local filing. The year 1957 ends on a mild wet note with a cold snap remembered from 1946 and 1950s warmth. Farmers with corn and children with sleds recall a year of weather contrasts.
Basketball brief lists games at Delphi Forest Burlington Cutler Buck with Sreek Menon at Camden Tuesday and Flora at Attica. Local matchups teased as upcoming.
The residence of Raymond Benefiet south of Flora on State Road 75 was practically destroyed by a fire early Saturday morning. The family was awakened about 4 a m and the Flora fire department was summoned. Damage was estimated at 9000 dollars and the loss was partially covered by insurance.
Dr. William Joseph Clauser 49, a Delphi native and Boston psychiatrist, died Christmas Eve in Orleans Massachusetts after a heart attack. Born July 22 1908 he studied at DePauw University IU medical school and served as Lt Commander in WWII. He leaves his mother brothers uncles and a Delphi Presbyterian church funeral followed by burial in Masonic cemetery.
Donald F Milroy descendant of General Samuel Milroy and early county settler died in Chicago Veterans Hospital where he had been a patient since World War I Born in Chicago he was son of Charles and Addie Milroy His cousins Dr Charles Ballard of Lowansport and Robert Milroy of Michigan are named Relatives say there are no immediate survivors His body will be returned to Eikenberry funeral home Funeral rites scheduled for Friday at 1 PM Burial in the Milroy family plot in Morning Heights cemetery
Mrs Amy Marv Boyer 70 of Deer Creek dies after months long illness in St Louis hospital Lafayette. Born February 24 1887 in the county she was daughter of Samuel and Mary Zech. She belonged to Mt Olive Lutheran Deer Creek and Rebekah Lodge Youth America. Surviving are husband James C Boyer three daughters Ruth Shaffer Martha Hawn Bertha McCain a son Fred Boyer and brother Jesse Zech. Funeral from Deer Creek Lutheran Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Deer Creek cemetery.
Arthur F Acheson of route 3 Delphi Ohio died Friday after injuries from an automobile crash near Celilia Ohio. Funeral services were Monday at Delphi Christian church with Rev Earl Lantz officiating. Burial at Masonic Cemetery. Survived by widow Edna Love two sons Howard and Charles a foster son Robert a sister Maybelle Stewart.
Commissioners in session Monday made appointments for the 1958 county positions. Russell Cole of Delphi was named courthouse custodian. Reappointed were Murray Tesh road superintendent David R. Baum county attorney Orton Zook home superintendent Ethel Balser courthouse matron Mary Miller jail matron Robert Morrow veterans service officer. A contract to Hall's Market to furnish groceries to the County Home for three months was approved along with December claims.
John F Miller, deputy sheriff of Carroll County, announced his bid for the Republican nomination for sheriff at the May primary. He lives at the county jail in Delphi with his wife Mary and daughter Lisa. Miller, 42, has 16 years in law enforcement and holds FBI and state training plus university courses. He has served as special agent for the Internal Security Division and as a Texas criminal investigator, among other roles, and is active in church and multiple fraternal and police organizations.
Christmas Day and late December births recorded at Memorial and Home hospitals in Logansport Flora and Bloomington. Carol Jean Wagons Jr Moon and Debra Lynn Cassell among newborns. families include Wirth Wagoner Schnieb Mills Cransy Cassell with local relatives noted.
Mr and Mrs Charles Nance of near Camden purchased the 187 percent acre Gertha Voorhees farm northwest of Flora from the Voorhees estate heirs. The Brubaker couple currently occupies the property.
A Brookston and Flora Delphian gathering hosted by Mrs Henry Eaton featured a festive luncheon with calendar place cards and a bridge theme. The Howard Bradshaws opened their home for a traditional holiday open house with family, friends, and music, as William Bradshaw and Joan joined in welcoming guests.
Margaret Coomey 69 longtime Delphi resident died Sunday at 5 p m after a three year heart illness. Born May 2 1888 she was daughter of James H and Anna Kelly Coomey. Survived by brothers Henry William Edward H. Funeral rites were held Tuesday from St Joseph church with Rev Peter Van Tiel officiating. Burial in St Joseph cemetery. Eikenberry funeral home in charge.
Carrell County REMC manager Robert Clawson lists four district nomination meetings beginning January 6 at Burlington school and continuing January 7 at Pyrmont school January 10 at New Hope school and January 18 at Rockfield school. One director to be nominated at each meeting with a $10 power bill certificate and a pressure cooker as door prizes.
A notice announces the sale of 1958 auto license plates for Carroll County. Plates go on sale Thursday morning and must be purchased by February 28. The 1958 plates are blue with gold lettering, and buyers must present paid tax receipts with the application before issuance.
Harold Isaac Emmert 21 of Claremont son of Mrs Mildred Lane Shepard of Delphi was killed instantly in a head on automobile crash in Indianapolis Saturday afternoon. He was with the U S Navy and two companions were in his car the others were seriously injured.
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the Christmas decorations contest. Cash prizes of 25.00 15.00 and 10.00 were awarded. first place to Mr. and Mrs John I Bowman of Lafayette Street, second to Mr. and Mrs Hubert Clifford of East Monroe Street, and third to Mr. and Mrs Dale Allen of South Delphi.
Mrs. Sadie B. Clark of Decatur Michigan died December 10 at age 83. She was the youngest daughter of William and Mary Shedron formerly of Delphi. She leaves ten sons four daughters and a sister. Burial was in Lake Side Cemetery Decatur Michigan.
The eighth annual Carroll County Soil Conservation District meeting will be held in Delphi starting at 1 p m with guest speaker Dr W J Mumm agronomist on the topic Improved Practices Affecting Tilth. Supervisors listed include Raymond Nicoll Russell Jones Obt McCarty Miles Martin and bn McCormick with Green Acres Farm Service Garrison Grain and local fertilizer firms assisting.
Joe Coomey of Delphi is named manager of the Delphi Bowling Alleys and has begun duties. Mrs. Coomey will run the lunch room at the alleys. He succeeds Paul Daniels who resigned to take a job with an oil company in Lafayette.
The last will of Abner H. Bowen was admitted to probate in Carroll circuit court. He leaves all real and personal property to his widow Willa R. Bowen for life, with the estate to be divided equally among his three daughters Dorothy J. Hageman, Willa Stokes, and Nancy Longewith. The estate is valued at 105000 in real property and 30000 in personal property, with Willa R. Bowen named executrix and Joseph Ivers serving as attorney.
Mr and Mrs Ross FE Shoff of southwest of Flora celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. An open house will be held Sunday January 5 from 2 to 5 p m. They married January 1 1908 in Delphi at the Presbyterian parsonage. Mrs Shoff, born Sarah Wise, have two children Glenn Shoff of near Flora and Mrs Olive Hinkle of Burlington township.
Mr and Mrs Gerry Underhill and daughter of Albuquerque New Mexico arrived Monday for a twenty day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Gibe Underhill and other local relatives.
Carroll County is allotted 45 560 acres for 1958 with 44 375 acres in 1957. National corn allotment rises to 38.8 million acres as 38 new counties join the commercial area, totaling 932 counties in 26 states. The allotments depend on a supply based formula amid expectations of a 1.4 billion bushel carryover and a 23 billion bushel 1958 crop. Farmers eligible for Soil Bank participation.
A weekend spree led to the arrest of several juveniles and two local youths. Police say 13 and 15 year old boys entered the CG Club at about 1 00 a m taking gas and beer hidden in nearby woods. Robert Woods 20 and Jerry Graham 18 both of Delphi were jailed after confessing to stealing 25 gallons of gasoline from Rudy Clawson farm and gas from Trieda station. They were arraigned on illegal possession charges, fined $10 each, and given suspended six month terms with restitution and licenses suspended for 90 days. Juvenile hearings are scheduled for others involved.
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