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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1960

Page

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Rural county valuations face two million dollar drop

Authorities warn the county's Spring assessment implies a projected two million dollar decline in total valuation. Washington township leads losses with 232000, Carrollton 224000, Jackson 191000, while Camden shows a 31000 increase though utility valuations await state certification. Urban valuations rise slightly per county auditor J Dewey Zinn.

Washington Township Carrollton Jackson J. Dewey Zinn Camden Zinn

Two Townships Schedule School Plan Meetings

Residents of Madison and Jefferson townships are urged to attend meetings on the school reorganization plan. Madison meets at New Hope school Friday July 15 at 8 p.m. Jefferson meets at Yeoman school Monday July 25 at 8 p.m. A vote will be taken.

Madison Jefferson Townships Madison Township New Hope Jefferson Township Yeoman

Clubs Exhibit At County 4-H Fair Plans Discussed

Home Demonstration clubs Jackson Jefferson Madison Modern Homemakers and Modern Mrs will exhibit at the County 4-H Fair this year. Plans were made at a meeting at Mrs Vernon Hausen fluck near Cutler last Friday with Mrs Herbert Cassell Don Ramsey and Miss Pauline Robeson in attendance.

Jackson Jefferson Madison Vernon Hausenfluck Cutler Herbert Cassell Bringhurst Don Ramsey Delphi Pauline Robeson

Hanna couple buy Obear property on East Monroe Street

Mr and Mrs David L Hanna of Bloomington Indiana purchase the George Obear property on East Monroe Street. Hanna plans to teach biology next year in the Delphi schools. The Obears have moved to a new home and the sale was arranged by Morrie Skiles agency.

David L. Hanna Bloomington Indiana George Obear East Monroe Street Hanna Delphi Obear Wais Morrie Skiles

Dr Stuntz to Open Office in Lafayette

Dr Stuntz and family relocate from Augusta Georgia to Lafayette Indiana after completing two year Army Medical Corps tour He opens private psychiatry practice at Wabash Valley Sanitarium and remains weekly consultant at Logan sport State Hospital The Stuntz children are Joseph Virgil and Yvette.

Edgar C. Stuntz Joseph Virgil Yvette Edgar F. Stuntz Indiana Augusta Georgia Stuntz U. S. Army Medical Corps Wabash Valley Sanitarium Lafayette Ft. Gordon Logansport State Hospital

Sentenced in Flora Iron Works break case

John D. Gray, of no fixed address, appeared before Judge William B. Smith in circuit court on Wednesday received 1 to 5 years at the Indiana State Prison and a $100.90 fine. Gray had been jailed after his arrest for a breakin at Flora Iron Works.

John D. Gray William B. Smith Indiana State Prison Gray Flora Iron Works

Contested Baxter Divorce Began in Carroll Circuit Court

The divorce action of Charlotte Ann Baxter versus Robert D. Baxter started in Carroll Circuit Court from Tippecanoe county Tuesday and was continued to next Monday. Plaintiff represented by Robert A. Mucker of Lafayette. defendant by Hanna and Hanna of Delphi.

Charlotte Ann Baxter Robert D. Baxter Carroll Tippecanoe County Robert A. Mucker Lafayette Hanna and Hanna Delphi

War resident Miss Bertha Hartman hosts guest Weneeddy et

Miss Bertha Hartman of War hosts a visit by guest Weneeddy et al, as listed in the local social notes. The brief item notes a personal gathering and mentions names connected to the event.

Bertha Hartman Warsaw Weneeddy

Delphi child dies from burns in Lafayette hospital

Paula Clawson year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Clawson of Delphi died Thursday afternoon in St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette from burns received Wednesday morning She climbed into the pantry and turned on hot water Her parents rushed her to a local doctor then the hospital Surviving are two brothers and a sister Eric Jay and Anita grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Clawson of Delphi and Mr and Mrs Paul Shaffer of Burnettsville Father is commander of the Delphi National Guard Funeral services were held at Jackson funeral home with Rev Robert Wilburn Burial in Masonic cemetery

Paula Clawson Dan Clawson Delphi St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Dan

Charles R Cunningham 73 dies at Delphi after lingering illness

Charles R Cunningham 73 of route 1 Delphi died at his home after a lingering illness. Born September 9 1886 in Monroe township he was a salesman and Cutler Masonic Lodge member. Survived by widow Cynthia Plank three sons three daughters a step daughter brother and three sisters. Funeral services at Jackson funeral home 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in Ball Hill cemetery near Cutler.

Charles R. Cunningham Route 1 Delphi Monroe Township William Mary Peterson Cunningham Cutler Masonic Lodge Carrie Bolinger Cynthia Plank Lawrence St. Louis Lake Wales Florida Robert Dale Fisher Charles McDowell Costa Maca California

Mrs. Lottie Wright Funeral Held in Delphi

Services were held at Jackson funeral home for Mrs. Lottie Wright 59 of Delphi route. Rev J Franklin Arthur officiated with burial in Masonic cemetery. She died Saturday in Robert Long hospital Indianapolis after a 10 day stay. Born October 20 1900 in Boone County she was daughter of Arthur and family. She married Alta Wright July 26 1919 and lived on Gould farm north of Delphi. Survived by husband Francis son and Josephine daughter sister Opal Sample Marion. A son and a daughter preceded in death.

Jackson Lottie Wright Delphi J. Franklin Arthur Masonic Cemetery

Funeral Rites for Charles B. Davis 89

Funeral services were held for Charles B. Davis a 89 year old retired farmer of 309 N Union St Delphi. Rev Phillip Watts of Yeoman Methodist church officiated. Burial followed in Masonic cemetery. Davis died Friday night in White County Memorial hospital after a lingering illness. Born February 8 1871 in Illinois he was the son of Thadius Davis and died wife Teressa Jane Underwood in 1943. Surviving are two sons W Glenn Monticello Route 2 and Clarence L Pekin Illinois a sister Mrs William Longfellow Muncie.

Charles B. Davis N. Union Street Delphi Eikenberry Phillip Watts Yeoman Methodist Church Masonic Cemetery Davis White County Memorial Hospital Illinois Thadius Davis Teressa Jane

Obituary of Urban W. Treida Lafayette Farmer and Leader

Urban W. Treida 61 of route 8 Lafayette died at home last Thursday after a heart attack. Born May 22 1899 in Washington township Tippecanoe county he was a farmer and member of the Farm Bureau Tippecanoe Planning Commission Delphi Lutheran Church Buck Creek Masonic Lodge a World War I veteran and trustee of Washington township 1941 1949. Surviving Dorothy Underhill widow three sons and two daughters George route 3 Lafayette Harold Buck Creek Urban Jr at home. Rites held from the J ack ee home Saturday with funeral officer and Barth.

Urban W. Treida Route 8 Lafayette Washington Township Tippecanoe County George Anna Sutter Treida Farm Bureau Tippecanoe Route 3 Harold Buck Creek Urban, Jr Jackee Pnalemar Officr Barth

Fund Drive Totals for Carroll County Cancer Group

The Carroll County Cancer Control Society reports $1 381 08 raised. Co chairmen list gifts from Mrs Clayton Million Adams township 82 44 and Jefferson township 37 50 Mrs John Harvey Todd Burlington township 110 00 Mrs E E Johnson Jr Camden 67 00 Mrs Dean Briggs Flora 347 14 Mrs Lee Maxwell Tippecanoe township 12 00 and Mrs James W Delphi 725 00. President Robert VanNatta thanks all volunteers and donors.

Carroll County Cancer Control Society Clayton Million Adams Township Jefferson Township John Harvey Todd Burlington Township E. E. Johnson, Jr Camden Dean Briggs Flora Lee Maxwell Tippecanoe Township James Wm i Delphi Robert VanNatta

Delphi to Host District Little League Baseball Tourney

Delphi will host the district Little League tournament at Little League Park July 21 22 and 23 with 6 pm games. The lineup lists Delphi All Stars from Heinold Globe Légion and Jack Brown teams with alternates and coaches named. Local fans urged to attend and fathers asked to help prepare the park on Saturday morning. Minor League games scheduled July 16 to 24 postponed for the tournament.

Delphi Little League Park Fowler Flora W. Lafayette A. J. Soper Ty Welch Bill Harford Jack, Little Henry Rozhon Wayne Disinger Heinold Denny Cripe Steve Brehmer Max Rhodes Denny Buschman Jim Buschman Ricky Richardson Globe Mike Hyman Mike van Sickle Ed Ringer Tom Freeman Légion John Underhill Rudy Gayner Jack Brown Joe Fowler Steve Hutton Lynn Anderson John Franz Jack Little Henry Rozhen

Carroll County Raises 21 000 For Lafayette Hospital Plan

Carroll County residents contribute 21518 70 toward a health campaign to enlarge Lafayette s two hospitals part of nearly 3 million dollars in the Lafayette area The Federal Government will add 50 cents per dollar raising over 4 million for the project Delphi leads with 11877 20 Madison Township 3883 50 Tippecanoe Township 1660 Other towns and townships contributed the rest Co chairmen and solicitors from multiple towns thank all who helped make the campaign a success

Carroll County Lafayette Delphi Madison Township Tippecanoe Township Deer Creek Monroe Township Flora Democrat Clay Adams and Jefferson Carrol County Tippecanoe County Charles Flora Ted Brown Morris Clem Melvin Jackson Tom Hannell Wayne Talbert Ralph Melin Morris Skiles Raymond Todd Fred Hannell Noah Allen Robert Maxwell James White Lewis Funkhouser Orville Fife J. M. Haggard

Indiana cases set for September trial dates

The State of Indiana vs. Jerome Jeffries is scheduled for trial on September 19 at 9 30 a.m with a jury ordered. The State of Indiana vs. Dick Lowery is set for trial on September 26 at 9 30 a.m.

State of Indiana Jerome Jeffries Dick Lowery

Camden to Host 4 H Dress Revue in July at gym

The 4 H Dress Revue will be held Friday July 15 in the Camden gymnasium starting at 9 am with Libby Jones as judge. An 8 pm public revue will feature James Oster Monroe two and Cora St Amand Burlington two as moderators.

Camden Gymnasium Libby Jones Lebanon James Oster Monroe Cora St. Amand Burlington Robert Draper Democrat James Vinard Clay Two Robert Randolph Liberty Twp Junior Snider Carrollton Carolyn Peterson Deer Creek Everett Chapman Washington Richard Sheldon James Deckard Tippecanoe

Will probated for Anna Wagoner Deal in 1947

The last will of Anna E Wagoner Deal dated Sept 16 1947 was probated on testimony of Joseph T Ives. It valued real estate at 20000 and personal property at 15000. Husband Irvin Deal receives most personal property. family heirlooms go to John Wagoner and Emma B Fisher. A life estate in real property is to the husband with fee simple to the General Brotherhood Board of the Church of the Brethren after his death.

Anna E. Wagoner Deal Joseph T. Ives Irvin Deal John Wagoner Emma B. Fisher General Brotherhood Board Church of the Brethren

Trapp Family Vacation At A Cottage On Sands

Mr and Mrs Boyd Trapp and their family enjoyed a week long vacation at a seaside cottage on Sands Rene with time for rest and family moments.

Boyd Trapp Sands Rene

Clifford Bernard Engagement Announced for Delphi Couple

Mr and Mrs James A Clifford of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Helen E to Robert W Bernard of Detroit Michigan son of O H Bernard of Bryan Ontario Canada The couple will wed Saturday August 13 at 11 am in St Joseph church Delphi A reception follows at the Country Club Helen Clifford a Delphi high school and Purdue graduate has been teaching in Long Beach California He is employed in Detroit and they will reside there

Ladd Mahoney Monticello Phyllis Rex Bell Delbert Bell Radnor Miss Mahoney Roosevelt High School Omaha Nebraska Purdue Delphi High School Air Force Monticello Christian Church James A. Clifford Delphi Helen E Robert W. Bernard Detroit Michigan O. H. Bernard Bryan Ontario Canada St. Joseph Church Miss Clifford Long Beach California

Registration Officers Named for County for 1960 62

The Board of Election Commissioners along with the Republican and Democratic Central Committees agree on one registration officer per township for the remainder of 1960 and through the 1962 primary. Names include Democrats in multiple townships and Republicans across Adams to Washington. Deputies must call at the Clerk's office for supplies and to be sworn in.

Board of Election Commissioners Republican Democratic Central Committees Adams Township John McManus Jefferson Harley Roach Deer Creek Thelma Lines Clay Jay Rothenberger Madison Clayton Beard Mary Wilson Monroe Radiance Allen Burlington Raymond Crain Carrollton Leland Wagoner Jackson Zopher Humerickhouse Washington Joe Starkey Liberty Michael Guckien Rock Creek Robert McCarty Tippecanoe Clarence Foster Adams Charles Maorer Fred Anderson John McCain Paul Ward Sylvia Whistler Democrat Max Overholser Junior Maxwell Wilbur Doolittle Freida Been Orton Zook Robert Clark George Montgomery Lloyd Anderson William Yeakley

Pool to be Built at Carroll County Country Club

Carroll County Country Club in Delphi awards the pool contract to Exterior Construction Company Monticello for 13800 dollars. The Carroll County Recreation Corporation funds the project, with pool to be 52 by 30 feet, depths from 3 to 10 feet, and operation limited to club members and their families. The site lies west of the clubhouse with showers and patios. completion in about 21 days.

Carroll County Country Club Delphi Monticello Carroll County Recreation Corporation Country Club

Polls Set for Wheat Voting in July Referendum

Voting centers listed for the July 21 1961 referendum on wheat marketing quotas. Growers with more than 15 acres of wheat in 1961 may cast ballots 8 am to 6 pm at designated schools and township locations. two thirds approval needed and penalties apply to excess wheat or non compliance with the 30 acre feed wheat exemption.

Thomas Elston Chr Carroll Asc Committee Adams Jefferson Yeoman Burlington Democrat Monroe Cutler Carrollton Jackson Liberty Rock Creek Washington Camden Deer Creek Clay Madison Tippecanoe Delphi

Free Swim Lessons At Camp Tecumseh

Free swim instruction for girls ages 8 through high school runs July 25 to 29 at Camp Tecumseh each morning at 9. Three groups non swimmers beginning swimmers and swimmers will be formed. Girls register 9 a.m. to 11 30 at Riley Park with a parent consent slip. Program sponsored by the school recreation department and the Delphi Lions Club.

Camp Tecumseh Riley Park School Recreation Department Delphi Lions Club

Presbyterians Plan Ice Cream Social in Delphi City Park

Presbyterian church invites members to an ice cream social on Sunday July 17 at 6 30 PM in Delphi City Park. The event aims to foster fellowship among congregants and neighbors.

The Presbyterian Church Delphi City Park

Delphi church plans paper drive on July 28

The senior MYF of Delphi Methodist Church plans a paper drive on Thursday July 28 starting at 8 30 a m Papers will be picked up at homes by calling LO 42528 or LO 4943 On July 28 call LO ARTS them i

Delphi Methodist Church

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Frederic Chandler Chandler Delphi Limestone Company North Delphi Ray Hawkins West Delphi Hillcrest Bertha Bing Noble Riley City Park Milwaukee Braves Logansport Jim Vianco Bill Coomey Nick Kanzik Chicago Brave Dennis Widner Coomey Kanzik American Legion of George Zinn Maggie Simmons D. L. Zinn Leonard C. Lewin Indianapolis DR. Stuntz Camp Pendleton Calif FHTNC Lance Willard L. Sprowl Millard Sprow Box 259 Willie R. Kirgan Mary E. Kirgan San Diego Henrico First Division Okinawa Hawaii Japan Charles Cunningham Treida Claude R. Johnson ACTAN Charles P. McCain R. D. Grrm ACC Glynco Air Station Brunswick Johnson Queens LeAnn Walters Mary Burkhalter Susie Liebert Delphi Lions Clifford Bernard Corporation
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