Delphi News Roundup Tangles Over Water Works and Local Politics
A local Delphi column reviews past and proposed water system studies by Wilkie of Purdue and a South Bend firm, plus a potential new 10 inch main and standpipe. It notes state rating bureau ideas on firemen, a July 26 district meeting in Logansport to oust the Second District Chairman, and community updates from weddings to local business improvements and road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Wilkie
Purdue
Democrat
South Bend
State Rating Bureau
Delphi
Country Club
Wilson Street
South Delphi
Captain Logan
Logansport
John Merrell
Pritchards Host Weekend Visit From Ft. Knox
Sgt and Mrs Ron Pritchard hosted a weekend gathering at their Vine Grove Kentucky home. Ron is now stationed at Ft Knox Kentucky and their address listed as 421 West Main Set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Pritchard
Ron
Ft. Knox
West Main Set
Vine Grove
Burlington dress revue crowns Jannell Gage grand champion
Jannell Gage of Burlington wins the 1961 Dress Revue grand championship at Camden after a Friday show with 116 entrants. Ruth Ann Chitty judged the private afternoon division. Elaine Kull hosted and Robert Wise played organ music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jannell Gage
Burlington
Floyd Gardner
Pauline Robeson
Camden
Ruth Ann Chitty
Route 1
Chalmers
Elaine Kull
Robert Wise
Carolyn Peterson
James Oster
Miles Martin
Patty Todd
Miss Gage
Miss Robeson
Caroline Dant
Monroe Township
Morris Skiles
Delphi
Diane Forgey
Washington
Linda Snipes
Democrat
Marlene Todd
Sue Ellen Adams
Liberty
Linda Hood
Linda Langston
Monroe
County Valuations in Carroll Show Decline in 1961 62
Indiana State Tax Board certified the 1961-62 corporation valuations to County Auditor J. Dewey Zinn. Carroll County totals drop just over $20,000 with railroad assessments declining while REMC holdings rise in several townships. The report lists township by township figures for United Telephone Indiana Bell Public Service and other utilities and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Tax Board
J. Dewey Zinn
Carroll County
Zinn
REMC
Adams Township
United Telephone
Carroll Telephone
Yeoman Telephone
Rockfield Telephone
Carroll Remc
Burlington Two
Indiana Bell
Cutler Telephone
Geetingsville
Indiana Mtr. Bus
Burl. Corporation
Public Service of Ind
Carrollton
General Telephone
Deer Creek Phone
Diana Bell
Cutler
Western Union
Public Service Co
Monon Railroad
Deer Creek
Rockfield
Camden
Pullman
Tipmont Remc
Central States Gas
Wabash R. R
Monon R. R
Democrat
Gettingsville
Pullman Co
Balt. & Wash, R. R
Jackson Two
Cyamden
Sylvania R. A
Jefferson Two
Yeoman
N. Indiana
Public
Ind
Liberty Two
Burrows Telephone
Camden Telephone
Wabash Railroad
Penn. Railroad
Madison
Cutler Phone
Monroe
Penn. R. R
Rock Creek Two
Tippecanoe Two
White Co
Washington Twp
Deer Creek Telephone
Indiana Mtr
Penn
R. R
Camden Telephone Co
Delphi
Flora
Northern Indiana Public Service
Monon
Free Swimming Lessons Begin Monday at Camp Tecumseh
The Delphi School Recreation Dept teams with Mr Fieldhouse of State YMCA Camp Tecumseh to offer a free learn to swim week starting July 24 at the YMCA pool. Eligible are non swimmers and beginner swimmers eight years old or entering the third grade this fall. Registration at Riley Park is required with a parent consent slip.
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Delphi School
Fieldhouse
YMCA
Camp Tecumseh
Riley Park
Delphi Lions Club
Rites Held for C. C. Kirkpatrick Delphi Leader 67
Carlyle C Kirkpatrick known as Kirk 67 Delphi resident died of a heart attack at home on Summit Street. A Globe Valve foreman for 20 years he served in World War I with the 852nd Aerial Repair Squadron and was active in the American Legion Presbyterian church Masonic Lodge and the Questers Club. Funeral services were held Monday at Jackson Funeral Home with burial at Masonic Cemetery and American Legion graveside honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle C. “Kirk” Kirkpatrick
Delphi
Summit Street
Kirk
Globe Valve
Rockfield
Alonzo
Orie C. Kirkpatrick
852Nd
American Legion
The
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Questers Club
Ruth Meredith
Mentone
Carroll County Welfare Department
Meredith Jean
Richard) Sears
Anderson
Mary Ellen
J. Richard) Lundquist
Pensacola
Florida
John T. Kirkpatrick
Christy
P. M.) Coleman
Wake Village
Texas
Helen
Hubert) Sumrow
Vancouver
Washington
Caroline
D. Preston) Calvert
Ft. Myers
Edna Kirkpatrick
Jackson Funeral
James Wm. Rankin
Masonic Cemetery
Deliphi American Legion
Carroll School Board approves special education class
The Carroll Consolidated School Board voted to add a Special Education class for the Carroll Corporation starting this fall after hearing Harry A. Little from the Department of Public Instruction. State funds are available for these classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Consolidated School Board
Carroll Corporation
Harry A. Little
Department of Public Instruction
FBI Nabs Escaped Road Gang Member in Flora
Nolan Hulsey 21 of Russellville Alabama was captured Sunday at the O C James residence in Flora by FBI agents Flora Felice and county officers. He faces unlawful flight to avoid/prosecution for a burglary in Montgomery Alabama. He escaped from a prison road gang at Draper Alabama on March 16 1960 and had lived in Flora for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Hulsey
Russellville
Alabama
O. C. James
Flora
FBI
Flora Felice
Montgomery
Hulsey
Draper
Licensed to Wed Marriages in Delphi Flora and Kokomo
Marriage licenses were issued in the past week to Donald O Leitzke 44 and Mary A Lamb 45 both of Delphi Morris L Yoder 27 of route 2 Flora and Dorothy I Myer 27 of Flora Lee O Ducker 41 of Flora and Roberta A Hamilton 25 of Kokomo.
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Donald O. Leitzke
Mary A. Lamb
Delphi
Morris L. Yoder
Route 2
Flora
Dorothy I. Myer
Lee O. Ducker
Roberta A. Hamilton
Kokomo
Apprehended Here In Logansport Youth Held For Mental Exam
John Gremelspacher age 21 of Logansport was seized by Sheriff Roth and City Police Chief Lee Thompson Monday afternoon at the junction of highways 25 and 218 east of town while en route from Lafayette. He is slated for a mental examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gremelspacher
Logansport
Roth
Lee Thompson
Lafayette
Citizen editor seeks Indiana Legion national post
At the Indiana American Legion convention the only contested race is for National Executive Committeeman from Indiana. Candidates are Arthur M. McDowell, editor of The Citizen, and Gary attorney Richard Kaplan. McDowell has held multiple Legion posts and state and national committee roles.
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Indiana American Legion
Legion
Indiana
Arthur M. McDowell
the Citizen
Richard Kaplan
Gary
McDowell
Delphi
Warsaw
Indianapolis
State Department
Department
Claypool
Wayne Talbert
Second District
Oscar Kirkpatrick
Don Wilson
Don Huffman
Fred Mitchell
Joe Ghere
John Mount
Gene Roskuski
Henry Rohzon
Jack Little
Robert Morrow
Will of Josephine Smeltzer Probate Details
The last will of Josephine E. Smeltzer was probated Wednesday on testimony by Joseph T. Ives. Debts are to be paid first, with all remaining personal property to her husband Floyd Smeltzer, who also holds a life estate in the real estate. The real estate, subject to the life estate, is left to son Donald W. Wagoner and to Wilma Laprad, Mabel Oliver, and Emma Marie Wolfe, all daughters of the husband. Floyd Smeltzer named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine E. Smeltzer
Joseph T. Ives
Floyd Sméltzer
Donald W. Wagoner
Wilma Laprad
Mabel Oliver
Emma Mariel Wolfe
Floyd Smeltzer
Divorce Granted in Carroll Circuit Court Change of Venue
Geraldine DeVault of Ko Komo was granted a divorce on her cross complaint from Philip D. De Vault of Monon. The case moved to Carroll circuit court from White County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine DeVault
Kokomo
Philip D. DeVault
Monon
Carroll Circuit Court
White County
Flooding Closes Two Highways Near Camden and Delphi
Overnight rain caused highway 75 south of Camden to shut after a sewer washout 7 feet wide under Dr C L Wise residence. State Road 25 east of Delphi closed later as Robinsons Run flooded, washing out sections near Monon.
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Camden
Delphi
Dr. C. L. Wise
Robinson’s Run
the Monon
Infant Brummett Improves After Kerosene Ingest
Rickie Brummett, 1% year old son of Mr and Mrs Ray Brummett of route 4 Delphi, is improving at Home Hospital after being taken there Sunday following kerosene ingestion used to light an outdoor grill.
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Rickie Brummett
Ray Brummett
Route 4
Delphi
Home Hospital
Brummetts
Sons Plan West Coast Visit to Washington State
The text notes a trip by sons to the West Coast with plans to visit in Washington State, indicating travel intentions and location.
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Son
West Coast
Washington State
Local Owners Lease Delphi Bowling Alleys
Delphi bowling alleys change hands as Harrison Maiden of Berne Indiana and M H Red McClain of Geneva Indiana take over from longtime manager Joseph Coomey. They plan August 15 reopening and will visit weekly to meet local bowlers league officers and sponsors.
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Delphi
Harrison Maiden
Berne
Indiana
M. H. “Red” McClain
Geneva
George Wagoner
Fred Hannell
Maidea
McClain
Joseph Coomey
Maitien
Bridge washed out by Tuesday night storm near Delphi
The county endured a violent electrical storm Tuesday night with heavy rain. Reuben Smith north of Delphi reported 4 inches, others 2 to 3 inches. The Mitchell Creek bridge at the Robert Leatner residence was washed out and REMC crews said a line south of Royal Center was knocked out.
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Reuben Smith
Delphi
Mitchell Creek
Robert Leatner
REMC
Royal Center
RENTS BUILDING TO OPEN VARIETY STORE
Mahion Kerlin rents out the former Union Bank and Trust Co. building to Clarence Orr of Knox. Orr plans to open a variety store soon and resides on Lake Freeman.
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Mahion Kerlin
Union Bank and Trust Co
Clarence Orr
Knox
Orr
Lake Freeman
Engagement Announcement for Wilma Disinger and Donald Peterson
Paul Disinger of Delphi announces the engagement of his daughter Wilma Jean to Donald Lee Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Tom Peterson of route 4 Delphi A fall wedding is planned Miss Disinger a Flora high school and St Elizabeth hospital School of Nursing graduate works in Dr Elden Bakers office Mr Peterson a Delphi high school graduate is employed at the local Kroger Store
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Paul Disinger
Delphi
Wilma Jean
Donald Lee Peterson
Tom Peterson
Route 4
Miss Disinger
Flora High School
St. Elizabeth ‘Hospital School of Nursing
Lafayette
Elden Baker
Peterson
Delphi High School
Kroger
Engagements announced for Wikle Lyons and Pearson Martin
Mr and Mrs Todd A Wikle of Goodland announce the engagement of their daughter Marcia Ann to Lyons son of Mr and Mrs Orpheus Lyons of Brook No wedding date set The bride to be is granddaughter of Frank Kerlin of Flora Mr and Mrs Russell Pearson of route 2 Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Lou Ann to Charles E Martin son of Warren Martin of Logansport and Anna Martin of Camden They plan to marry August 12 Lou Ann is a 1958 graduate of Burnettsville high school and Elkhart University and the Indianapolis School of Practical Nursing She works at St Josephs hospital Her fiancé is a Deer Creek high school graduate and employed in Logansport
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Russell Pearson
Route 2
Delphi
Lou Ann
Charles E. Martin
Warren Martin
Logansport
Anna Martin
Camden
Miss Pearson
Burnettsville High School
Elkhart University
Indianapolis School of Practical Nursing
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Deer Creek High School
Mrs Rice Dies After Brief Illness At St Elizabeth
Mrs. Ted Rice of near Buck morning died after a brief illness at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. She was mother of John McCormick of Madison township Loren McCormick of near Lafayette and Pauline Stein of West Lafayette. The body returned to the residence where friends may call. Rites are set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Rice
Near Buck
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Maine Trip Mentioned in Citizen Classifieds
A two week trip to Maine is referenced in Citizen Classifieds as part of a reader notice or ad. The snippet suggests travel plans and potential arrangements in the classifieds section.
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Maine
City Council Grants Police Pay Rise and Water Upgrades
The Delphi city council voted a $5 weekly raise for each patrolman effective January 1, 1962, while keeping police chief and street superintendent salaries at $5,200. Water works salaries rise to $6,000 and $4,680 respectively. city attorney stays at $600. The panel also approved extending water mains to the Methodist church parsonage and raised dairy truck licenses, with plans for a roof repair bid and a fire department staffing study.
1961 Feed Grain Program Backed by U S Agriculture
The 1961 U S Department of Agriculture crop report says the feed grain program reduced 1961 corn output by 700 million bushels from 1960 while saving taxpayers about 750 million dollars. Freeman says profits offset farm losses and grain will be released for meat dairy and poultry needs. Congress weighs extending the program to 1962 crops and wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Freeman
Congress
Barn at Douglass Farm Destroyed by Storm Fire
A Tuesday night electrical storm leveled a 50 by 70 barn at the Lawrence Douglass farm north of Bachelor Run Church of the Brethren at 8 30. Fire departments from Flora Cutler and Burlington fought the blaze. some hogs died but most were saved by volunteers. The loss was covered by insurance.
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Lawrence Douglass
Bachelor Run
Church of the Brethren
Sam's Fish House Sold to Franklin Family
Heirs of Mrs Zoe Richardson sell the family owned Sam's Fish House in Pittsburg to Mr and Mrs Harold Franklin for an undisclosed sum. The transaction transfers ownership of the long running seafood business to new proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Franklin
Zoe Richardson
Sam’s
Pittsburg
Harold Franklin
Frank
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Lawrence Mays
Howard County
Mays
Hawaii
Claude
Mrs. Wickard
Carrollton Township
Dean Rusk
Pakistan
Ayub Kahn
Phil Walker
Phil
Dennis E. McCouch
Carroll Consolidated Schools
McCouch
John Smith Dairy
Washington Street
Virgil I. Grissom
Space
USS
Randolph
Charles “Dude” Davis
Stewart Welker
Journal Building
Main Street
Ace Hardware
Mount Hardware
Darby
Betty Jo Richardson
Betty Jo
Fowler
Welsh
Janelle Gage
Champ
Ind. Mtr
Clay Two
Itty
Adams
Clay
Jackson
Jefferson
Liberty Madison
Rock Creek
Tippecanoe
C. C. Kirkpatrick
Carroll
WED
Citizen Editor IN
Legion Race
Smeltzer Estate
Harold Wyatt
Wyatt
Disinger - Peterson
Pearson - Martin
Riley Road
New Methodist Church
Dean Overholser
George Revington
Wayne Yates
Indiana Rating Bureau
Douglass Farm
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