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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1961

Page

10

Delphi Oracles keep pace with eleventh win on season

Delphi defeats Rochester 62 55 in a tense gym battle as zone defense slows Zent and Rochester. Porter 18 Small 17 Pearson 17 lead Delphi. Zent 14 led Rochester with Sroufe 13 Blue 13. Delphi B team also wins 41 36 behind balanced scoring and 32 of 32 shooting in four quarters.

Delphi Oracles Rochester Ronnie Zent Oracle Bob Small Zebras Dave Porter Bill Pearson Zent Sroufe Blue Welch Landis Pearson Porter Small Harris Crumbo Wilson Rochester — Zent Rockwell Cordell Rude Stoute Belcher Basham Delphi B’s Zebra Colts Little Oracles Adams Jim Wilson John Sumpter

Deaths Charles W Best longtime Delphi tailor dies at 90

Charles William Best 90 a life long resident of Delphi and a retired tailor died at his daughter Edna Quinns home on East Monroe Street Born February 4 1870 in Delphi to George and Margaret Burke Best He married Myrtle Hinkle who died April 1960 He is survived by daughters Mrs Lorimer Adams of Pittsburgh and Mrs Quinn of Delphi Two grandsons and five great grandchildren Also surviving are two great grandchildren Rites were held at Jackson funeral home with Rev James Wm Rankin officiating Burial in Masonic cemetery.

Charles W. Best Charles William Best Delphi Edna Quinn East Monroe Street George and Margaret Burke Best Myrtle Hinkle Best

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Zoe Richardson 77

Funeral services for Mrs Zoe Richardson 77 were conducted Monday at the Jackson funeral home in Delphi with Rev Robert Wilburn officiating. Burial followed in Masonic cemetery. Mrs Richardson died Friday at her Pittsburg home after a lingering illness. Born January 25 1883 in Kentucky she was the daughter of John and Jennie Turner Morrison. She married Samuel Richardson on March 3 1901. he died in 1948. They lived in Pittsburg since 1903. Surviving are five children Harley and Leon S of Delphi Mrs Clyde Phillips Mrs Harold Franklin and Mrs Robert Wood of Delphi four brothers and one sister.

Zoe Richardson Jackson Delphi Robert Wilburn Masonic Cemetery Harley Leon S Clyde Phillips Harold Franklin Robert Wood Turner Morrison California Clyde Miami Florida Claude Kansas City Leslie Ft. Pierce Mamie Ewinnell

Obituary and farm extension notes from Indiana paper

Tom Sink 87 died Thursday at Goodwill Nursing Home Camden after two years confinement. Born Sept 2 1873 in Franklin County Virginia he worked as tile mill operator and at Flora Sawmill later farming. Survived by four brothers and one sister. Rites held at Lester funeral home Flora. Cora Ellen Stevenson 91 died Wednesday at Goodwill Hospital. Area Beef Extension School planned in Lafayette January 26 with Purdue specialists on beef feeding and management strategies to boost profits. Discussions cover feeding systems, storage, labor saving, rations, disease control, market trends. County Agent Dale Kasten notes opportunities for questions and latest cattle feeding tech. Information available from County Extension Office.

Tom Sink Goodwill Camden Franklin County Virginia Daniel Mary Elizabeth Altic Sink Jackson Township Flora Floyd Sink Kirklin Virgil Delphi Russell Goldie Logansport Ella Landis Minot N. D Lester Dolar Ritchey Lower Deer Creek Church of the Brethren Musselman Cemetery Tippecanoe Lafayette Dale Kasten Purdue Extension N. S. Hadley John Mentzer Purdue Ken MacDonald Howell Wheaton T. M. Curtin

Miss Stevenson Died After Illness. Longtime Teacher

Camden nurse Miss Stevenson died after a 12 year illness. She would have turned 92 on January 23. Born near Bringhurst to Jasper and Sarah Mc Mahan Stevenson, she taught in Chicago before returning to Carroll County. Rites were held Friday at Leiter funeral home with burial in Zion cemetery.

Camden Miss Stevenson Bringhurst Jasper Sarah McMahan Stevenson Chicago Carroll County Leiter Zion Cemetery

William H. Davis 66 Bringhurst Resident Dies

William H. Davis of Bringhurst, 66, died Saturday morning at St. Joseph hospital Kokomo after years of illness. He was born December 20, 1894 in Bringhurst to Albert and Sara E. Davis. Survived by widow Mae Young Davis, a daughter Mrs. Robert DeWitt Kokomo, a son James R. Flora Postmaster, a brother George Kokomo, and sister Mary Largen Bringhurst. Funeral at Bringhurst church with Rev. Donald Hembree officiating. burial Ball Hill cemetery.

William H. Davis Bringhurst St. Joseph Hospital Kokomo Albert Sara E. Davis Delphi Mae Young Davis Bringhurst Methodist Church Robert DeWitt James R Flora George Mary Largen Donald Hembree Ball Hill Cemetery

Important Red Cross Board Meeting Set for Monday

The Car roll County Red Cross Chapter calls a Board meeting next Monday at 4 30 PM in the Court House. Attendance is imperative as serious business will be discussed.

Carroll County Red Cross Chapter Court House

Carroll County Premiers Plan Pokagon Park Trip

Premiers from Carroll County schedule a Saturday outing to Pokagon State Park on January 28. They will assemble at Jackson Funeral Home at 6 30 a.m. daylight saving time and depart together after registering with their church pastor beforehand.

Carroll County Pokagon State Park Jackson Funeral Home

Carroll County Conservation Club Trap Shoot Sunday

The Carroll County Conservation Club will hold a trap shoot Sunday January 22 at 12 noon DST at their club grounds southeast of Delphi. The public is invited for sharp shooting and fellowship.

Carroll County Conservation Club Delphi

Mary Lou Parks Voted New Secretary of Alpha Phi at IU

Mary Lou Parks of 405 East Franklin Delphi was named corresponding secretary of Indiana University's Alpha Phi sorority. Parks is a junior at IU.

Mary Lou Parks E. Franklin Delphi Indiana University Alpha Phi Social Miss Parks

Births from Des Moines Delphi Monticello and Chicago families

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hosch of 3918 Aurora Street Des Moines Iowa welcomed a daughter born Monday January 16 Mrs Hosch is Betty Brown daughter of Wick Brown of Delphi The Connaways of Chicago announce a daughter JoAnne born January 14 Grandparents Roy Connaway of Frankfort and Willard Bowen of Burrows The Walters of Monticello announce a daughter Peggy Jo born January 10 The Bennetts Dyer of Delphi named their daughter Dora Ellen born at St Elizabeth hospital

Ronald Hosch Aurora Street Des Moines Iown Hosch Betty Brown Wick Brown Delphi Don Connaway Chicago JoAnne Roy Connaway Route 1 Frankfort Willard Bowen Burrows Gerald Walters Monticello Peggy Jo Bennett Dyer St. Elizabeth Hospital Dora Ellen

Tax official to help with returns at Delphi bureau

Chester Zartman of the Indiana Gross Income Tax Division will be at the Delphi license bureau on Thursday and Friday afternoons this week and next week. He will assist taxpayers in completing their tax returns.

Chester Zartman Indiana Gross Income Tax Division Delphi

Dana Myers Installed as Worthy Advisor in Rainbow Rite

Miss Dana Myers was installed as Worthy Advisor of Delphi Assembly No 17 Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple. Her mother Mrs Ruth Myers of Camden was installing officer. Other officers and escorts received honors, with rose decor and gifts from family and the Camden Eastern Star.

Dana Myers Delphi Assembly No. 17 Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Ruth .Myers Camden Alice Shanks Marshall Anna M. Zook Marjorie Lieber Daniel Myers Miss Myers Kay Shriver Myra Johnson Jackie Walters Nancy Sanderson Jamie Robinson Kathy Haan Karen Ottinger Phyllis Hedderick Nancy Jackson Jennie Gerard Charity Barbara Adams Mary Jane Fisher Virginia Smith Diane Trapp Fredonna Lesh Jean Ringer Linda McCain Vicki Johnson Leanne Walters Sheryl Jean Bartlow Dorothea Shaffer Elizabeth Peterson Laura Parks Mary Jackson Mildred Gerard Margaret Hodges Agnes Smith Ellen Dempsey Wayne Gorham Charles Shank Floyd Hodges John Dempsey Pauline Adams Hope McCain James Miller Nolajean Martin Myers Camden Eastern Star Camden Oes

Pat Martin Presented At Assembly Ceremony

Pat Martin was escorted to the altar and given a corsage by the assembly as Miss Shriver sang Over the Rainbow. She toured stations she held, then received a Rainbow Bible and red rose. Merit bars were awarded, and gifts were exchanged. Punch and cake were served.

Pat Martin Miss Shriver Memory Lane Peterson Bartlow Mrs. Martin Mildred Gerard Rodkey

Cheer Club picks Mrs George Brooks as member of the week

The Delphi Lions name Mrs George Brooks of 447 Monisique Street Detroit Michigan as the cheer club member of the week. She has been at her daughter’s home since May 1960 and is ill and homesick for messages from Delphi friends.

George Brooks Ethel Keys Monisique St Detroit Michigan Brooks Delphi The Lions

Homemakers Club Hosts Jan 25 Meeting At Riley Home

Mrs William Riley will entertain the Modern Homemakers Home Demonstration Club on Wednesday January 25 at 7 30 p m at her home. Mrs Nelson Sines and Mrs Kenneth Newell will assist the hostess.

William Riley Homemakers Home Demonstration Club Nelson Sines Kenneth Newell

Will Vineys Injured In One Car Crash Near La Follette

Mr and Mrs Will Viney of southeast of Flora Tennessee were hospitalized in LaFollette after a one car accident Saturday night. The car left the road struck a rock and caught fire demolishing the vehicle. A passing truck driver rescued them and took them to the hospital where Mr Viney suffered a fractured leg broken ribs and nose and Mrs Viney a broken leg. Their son Wayne Viney left Delphi for La Follette to join them and reports they will be confined for about three weeks. Mr Viney is a brother of Mrs Clarence Davis of Jefferson township.

Will Viney Flora LaFollette Tennessee Wayne Viney Delphi la Follette Mr. Viney Clarence Davis Jefferson Township

Questers Meet at Flora Library for Shawl Exhibit

Carroll county questers gather Thursday night January 26 at the Flora Library for an exhibit and discussion of shawls as the program.

Questers Carroll County Flora Library

Mr and Mrs Paul Quick Begin Two Month Texas Trip

Mr and Mrs Paul Quick departed today for a two month visit to Texas. They plan to tour cities and visit relatives while away.

Paul Quick Texas

John Deere 490 4 row planter noted in Grimm sale

The Jack Grimm Sale page 6 lists a John Deere 490 4 row planter among items. This addition complements the auction lineup alongside other farm equipment.

Jack Grimm John Deere

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