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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1962
Page
1
Delphians gathered for a boosters dinner amid sultry weather while Clark County officials clashed with Clark's attorneys over a $7,000 payment. A courthouse suggestion box drew rumors about tax cuts, and Governor Welsh named Hazelle Kirkpatrick to a state Soldiers Home advisory panel.
During its session the county commissioners re activated the county park board and named Howard Acheson District 1 to 1964 Robert Ferrier District 2 to 1966 and Carl Sparks District 3 to 1965 as board members.
About 200 attended the Deer Creek Alumni Association annual meeting at Flora Community Park. A noon cooperative dinner was served. Fifty year class members included Floyd Stephen Logansport and Mrs Elmer Caldwell near Galveston. Twenty five year members included Mrs Lawrence Kautsky Indianapolis Manford McCloskey Logansport and George Seward Kokomo. New officers elected George Wallace Flora president Fred Martin Logansport vice president Mrs Lloyd Hizer Camden secretary Carl Yeakley Logansport treasurer.
County Assessor Gerald Murphy has determined inheritance taxes for three estates. A. J. Denk estate valued at 86122.99 with tax 1493.97. Donald Timmons estate 23538.71 with tax 149.64. George Sites estate 114988.80 with tax 1032.00.
Employees of the Peters Revington Mfg Co in Delphi are on vacation this week. The brief item notes a scheduled shutdown period for the plant.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in Peru for Lenora Eikenberry 72 who died Saturday morning. Rites took place at the Eikenberry funeral home with four sons surviving including Richard L. Eikenberry Delphi Carroll County Coroner. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery Mexico Indiana.
Dr John D Rodkey who earned his DDS from Indiana University in June plans a tour of duty with the U S Army. He is son of Fred E Rodkey of Bringhurst route 1. Dr Charles Howell notes the 1962 class survey showing 32 entering private practice 23 to military service 6 hospital internships 3 public health service and 1 to graduate work.
Mr and Mrs Emery Martin with two daughters Claudene and Betty Lou and Miss Mary Hill are vacationing in Texas.
Carroll circuit court cleared the docket of 57 pending cases as Judge William B. Smith went into summer recess. The list includes multiple named spouses and commercial actions such as Commercial Credit Corp. and Missouri Distributing Co. versus various defendants.
Delphi-Deer Creek Township Consolidated School Board received four bids for heating plant repairs at the high school. James Gunn of Thorntown submitted the low bid of 29240.00, with the high bid at 34960.00. Contract to be awarded after final details. The board re-elected officers Paul Johnson president Truman Spitler secretary and Raymond Todd treasurer.
George Clark and his three children stayed with his aunt Mrs. Wayne Smith and her husband over the weekend and Monday. Clark, a former local resident, now works for the State Department and has been stationed in Stuttgart, Germany for two years. The family had been visiting California where Mrs. Clark gave birth to a son. They will travel to New York to sail for Germany on July 8.
Real and personal property of the late Dr. C. W. Hunter pass to his widow Zelda Hunter under the probated will. Zelda Hunter named executrix. Letters in the estate were not issued.
Rev. Thomas Richards will be installed as pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church in Camden on Sunday evening July 22 at 7 p.m. Indiana Synod President Rev. Walter Wick will be the installing minister. Public is invited. Richards family moves to the new parsonage in Camden on July 12.
Ada Marjorie Martin 43 of 2603 Union Street Lafayette died Monday at 2am in St Elizabeth hospital after three weeks of hospitalization following surgery. Born Delphi August 14 1918 she was a Delphi High School graduate 1936 and member of Delphi Methodist Church. Survived by husband Boyd Martin mother Mrs Walter Gochenour daughter Barbara Mulligan son Walter sister Martha Sowers brother Edward two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Jackson funeral home with Rev Lynn Garth officiating burial in Masonic Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs John Brunstrom of Vancouver Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Christi to A J M Kenworthy son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Kenworthy of Delphi Indiana The bride elect is an honor graduate of Stevenson high school and attended Seattle Pacific College She is employed in Portland Oregon The fiance is a 1957 graduate of Delphi high school and plans an Air Force career He is stationed with the 325th Operations Squadron at McChord AFB Washington No date for the wedding has been set Mr and Mrs G Warder Cresson of Indianapolis announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Ann to Gary J Sullivan son of Mr and Mrs
Miss Sara Jane Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Myron J Johnson is a patient at Presbyterian St Luke Hospital Chicago. She will undergo surgery Friday to correct a neck injury from an auto accident last year. Her planned July 9 departure to Stockton California to start work as an interne in music therapy at a mental institution is delayed about a month.
Mr and Mrs Russell Williams are spending a vacation week in the state of Pennsylvania with no details of destination city or activities provided.
Community groups announce a fundraising drive in Carroll to support Sangralea Valley Boys Home. The Indiana facility, one mile west of Onward in Cass County, preserves a Christian rehabilitative program for boys through its 75 acre farm and dormitory for 16. The home reports a strong post court rehabilitation record and invites local support.
The United Fund of Carroll County plans its 1962 Fall Campaign with a Friday meeting to adopt the budget and set a first drive goal. The drive July 9–14 seeks funds to expand Sangralea Valley Boys Home and support underprivileged youths with Christian leadership and moral guidance.
Flora will host the area Little League tournament starting July 19 with teams Flora West Lafayette Fowler and Delphi. The first game at 6 p.m. July 19 features West Lafayette against Fowler, followed by Delphi versus Flora all-stars at 7 30 under the lights on July 20. The championship is set for July 21.
One bid was submitted at the county commissioners meeting Tuesday morning for a new auto for the sheriff's department. Mann Chevrolet of Flora offered 74200 dollars plus the trade-in of the sheriff's Pontiac for a new Chevrolet.
Heavy rainfall drenched most of Carroll County on Monday with winds in the southeast. REMC crews repaired a highline and two secondary lines knocked out in the Cutler and Radnor communities, following rainfall near four inches in spots.
At its June 20 meeting Carroll County Conservation Club elected Milton Bowman president Meredith McIlrath vice president Byron Gilbert secretary and Wayne Pearson treasurer Plans were made to start a monthly trap shooting program once facilities are remodeled and meet state standards.
Mr and Mrs Ray Orr and their son John visit Mr and Mrs Walter Popejoy and family and Mrs Mollie Milroy in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania during a family gathering.
During a Monday session the city council reviewed the next year's proposed budget with department head salaries on the agenda. The Board of Works had earlier approved fire extinguishers for the Fire Department and debated speeding on South Washington Street.
County recorder Joan Jackson recorded plats for two new subdivisions in Jefferson township. The 8th subdivision of C and C Beach is owned by Earl and Mrs. Earl Craig. The Hickory Grove subdivision is owned by Price and Price, Inc.
Members of the Wesley Wed Class hosted a party at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Abbott to honor Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander and family. Alexander, employed in Kokomo, will move there this week. Forty guests enjoyed singing, games, and refreshments, co-hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Duff.
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce retail division postpones its square dance due to a conflicting event in a neighboring city. Watch The Citizen for the new date and further announcements.
James A Clifford is convalescing following surgery performed at St Elizabeth hospital. He remains under medical care and is reported to be recovering well.
The Carroll County School Reorganization Committee faced a tied vote on July plans during a Delphi meeting at Ives and Ives. With one member absent and others abstaining, no decision was reached on including Jackson township and the public meeting slated for July 9 was canceled.
Bryce Ammerman 51 of route 2 Delphi died Sunday morning after a lingering illness. Born May 4 1911 in Carroll county son of Hugh and Maggie Shull Ammerman he married Mary Messick February 11 1944. He was a senior stockman for Public Service Company of Indiana and a member of the Methodist church Masonic Lodge Rose Chapter OES and IBEW Local 1392. Funeral rites were held Tuesday at Eikenberry funeral home with burial in Pittsburg cemetery. Masonic and OBS services were held Monday night at the funeral home.
Friday night Lions Club Fish Fry fed about 800 persons at the Riley Park Annex. Fireworks display drew a large crowd sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce but rain drenched the spectators as the program ended, with no casualties reported.
Secretary of Agriculture Orville L Freeman on Wednesday named Claude Wickard of Carrolton township a former secretary of agriculture to a federal farm program study group. Wickard will join an eight man commission of farm and public administration experts evaluating the farmer committee system administering the program at state and local levels.
Mayor Charles Wood appoints Charles A. Bradshaw to the Planning Commission joining David R. Baum Joseph T. Ives Charles Beale Bob Brookbank Jim McKinley Glen Harner Clyde Myers and Bob Quinn as members in the new roster.
By the will of Blanche Shaffer all real and personal property after burial expenses goes to her son Russell Shaffer. The estate is valued at 42 000 in real property 3 000 in personal property and 2 000 in rents and profits. Russell Shaffer is named executor with Lewis N Mullin representing him.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Maggart visited Akron Ohio and assisted in caring for the Crowe children while Mrs Crowe was in the hospital.
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