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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
1
The State Tax Board delayed transferring about 28000 from gasoline tax funds to the Maxwell Bridge repair fund. Officials cited lower gas tax receipts this year, delaying contract letting for the bridge. Commissioners regret the anticipated 20000 shortfall in 1959 gasoline tax revenue.
The twenty first annual Lafayette Horse Show will be presented at Columbian Park Stadium Sunday July 12 with two performances the first at 1 p m and the second at 7 p m.
Virginia Peterson of Delphi was elected Grand Faith of the Indiana Rainbow Assembly at the Grand Assembly held on the IU Bloomington campus. She will serve a year and a reception is planned August 29 in her honor. Dorthea Shaffer of Delphi was named Grand Organizer. Fourteen local members attended the convention.
Ranger Equipment Company of Delphi was burglarized again Monday night. Delphi Manufacturing Company workers reported a break in Tuesday morning discovered by Aaron Randie. A small amount of cash vanished from the foreman's office after window force entry. Investigations involve city officers state detectives and the sheriff's department.
The graduating class of 1934 will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a dinner at the Country Club in Delphi on July 25 at 7 p.m. Committee members include Jack Grimm Louise Hemmig Baer Alta Kite Packard and Freda Lines Goslee. Reservations are requested.
Heffley reunion led by Leslie Heffley and Juanita Benefiel will be July 12 at Delphi City Park with a basket dinner at noon. Descendants of Noah and Barbara Ulrey meet July 12 in Lebanon park shelterhouse. Eikenberry 65th annual reunion July 12 at Flora Park led by Glenn Eikenberry.
During the session the county commissioners awarded contracts to Halls IGA Foodliner in Delphi to supply groceries to the County Home for three months. Clauser Coal Company of Delphi was the winning bidder to furnish coal to the jail court house and county home.
The Carroll County Alcoholic Beverage Board approved by a 3 to 1 vote a carry-out beer permit for West Delphi Drive In Market owned by Mrs. Hazel Hyman of Delphi. About 30 church and WCTU groups, with 544 signatures, protested the decision and may appeal to the State Alcoholic Beverage Commission over petition validity. Byram Crosby became board president, with Robert Lentner and Paul Mikesell as the other members.
Carroll County 4-H Fair officials announce judges for agricultural divisions led by Harold Berry. July 27 to 30 schedule includes pig show judged by Bill Adamson, conservation by Ed Lott, electric projects by REMC and Public Service Co reps, entomology by Jerry Machlin, poultry by Dave Jackson, rabbit by George Synesael, dairy by Lawrence Wright, beef by Carl Scott, gold medal classes in afternoon, lamb show by Dick Simms.
The Golden-4 H Club of Madison township schedules a tour on Sunday July 12 at 1 pm. Members meet at New Hope school with Jerris Eikenberry to accompany the group and with parents invited.
The last will of Elizabeth Rice was probated in Carroll circuit court. Debts are to be paid. all remaining rent and personal property go to her son Frank, named executor with a $1,000 bond. Bishop and Bishop serve as executors' counsel.
R. L. Sieber, owner of the Sieber apartment building in Delphi, has sold the building to his brother-in-law John A. Ritchey of West Lafayette. Ritchey has assumed ownership and management, with Connie Cripe and Ritchey to serve as local managers and directing renters to contact Mrs. Cripe. The property includes the Kroger store and the Carroll County ASC office. Sieber is recovering from a severe heart attack. Ritchey is Arthur Ritchey’s son-in-law and Purdue faculty member.
Roy C. Clauser, owner of Clauser Coal Co in Delphi, has acquired the Haugh Coal Company from Ralph Brown of Monticello. The sale includes the Main Street building, trucks, equipment, and railroad property rental rights. the Haugh office will close and business move to the Clauser office. The Haugh firm, Delphi’s longtime pillar, ends its 100 plus year history. Clauser’s firm began in 1907. The Main Street building housing Haugh will be sold.
The 4-H Dress Revue is scheduled for Friday July 17 at 9 a.m. in the Camden gym with Libby Jones of Lebonon judging apparel worn by 4-H members. An 8 p.m. public revue will be moderated by Dale Baker with several township leaders assisting. Registration and backstage duties are assigned to named local volunteers and committee members.
Free swim instructions for girls ages 8 to 16 begin July 20 at Camp Tecumseh. A school bus from the high school gym departs at 8 45 a m. Participants must sign up at the high school gym on Monday through Friday mornings by July 16 to finalize arrangements. Bring towel and swimsuit.
The Young Democrats of Carroll County meet tonight at 8 at the Flora Public Library with Dogey Butler of Indianapolis Indiana state president speaking. Plans will be made for the state convention July 17 18 in Indianapolis Lt Governor Nigh Oklahoma will be the principal speaker July 17 National Democratic Chairman Paul M Butler and Senator Vance Hartke are expected to attend. Transportation to the Flora meeting should be arranged through Mrs Orlando Loro.
O. E. Smith of Delphi has entered St. Elizabeth hospital for eye surgery.
Lois Maxine Hampton remains in critical condition after being stabbed and slashed during a confrontation with her husband William J. Hampton in Yeoman. He surrendered to authorities after fleeing, confessing to chasing and stabbing her and later washing his feet at home. he faces assault and battery with intent to commit a felony with $5,000 bond. The couple has eight children, and neighbors and church volunteers assist the family.
Byram Crosby Ty Welch Harold Goyer and Paul Goyer announce 14 players aged 11 and 12 for the All Star tourney. Indians Doug Watkins Max Rhodes Cubs John Underhill Lee Snipes Van Kauffman Braves Bill Edgeway David Isaacs David Rishel George Isley White Sox Bob Brooks Mike Hyman Mike Van Sickle Bill Freeman Woody Wood. Games set at Flora Little League Park July 23 24 25 with Delphi West Lafayette Flora and Walton participation.
Joe Hays has been named to succeed Marion Strong as soil conservationist of the Miami County Soil Conservation District at Peru. He serves as assistant in Carroll County and has moved with his wife and four children to Peru.
Miss Margaret Lee of Delphi attends a two week Student Drama Workshop at Purdue. She will perform Cry Havoc in the Experimental Theater at the Purdue Memorial Center on July 9 and 10 at 7 30 p m. There is no admission charge. Mrs Mary Pastor attends the teachers drama workshop at Purdue for two weeks.
Carroll Telephone Co reports delivery of the 1959 telephone directories. Any resident who did not receive a directory should call No 9 for assistance.
Charles Ward 80 a longtime Rock Creek Township resident was found dead Tuesday at his home from a self inflicted .22 caliber gunshot wound the coroner reported Ward who lived east of Rockfield since 1911 was a retired farmer his wife Goldie died in 1955 he is survived by a sister Mrs Mary Dimmitt of West Lafayette funeral services were set for 2 pm at the Gentry funeral home in Camden with Rev Keith Rinehart officiating and burial in the Rockfield IOOF cemetery
The Carroll County Health Department along with the Polio Association the County Medical Society and Home Demonstration clubs launched a campaign to immunize all residents. Local pharmacists will advertise and posters and literature are in offices and stores. A July 12 to 18 effort will issue wearers tags to those starting shots and those already immunized with tags to distribute literature in each community on July 18.
Miss Nancie Hall directs and produces Moss Hart play Light Up the Sky at the Experimental Theater July 15 and 18. Tickets cost twenty-five cents from the Purdue Playshop ticket office at Purdue Memorial Center West Lafayette. Hall pursues an MA in Speech and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hall.
Women of the Moose will gather for a chapter night this Thursday with refreshments served.
A group of Girl Scouts including Pam England Cecelia Griffey Sally Bowen Christina Bartlow Karen Ottinger Thelma Furst and Sarah Kent attend Camp Kokinanee near Largo this week. They are accompanied by Mrs. George Furst Mrs. Darrell Griffey and Mrs. Al Bartlow. Last week Michele Berto and Linda Darby attended camp and Miss Darby joined a special July 4th celebration.
Donnie Roth 18, son of Sheriff John Roth, was taken to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette Tuesday evening after feeling ill at Myers Shell Station. Doctors suspect a slipped disc and he is in room 231 for examination. He recently graduated from Delphi High School.
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