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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
1
The notice urges residents to display the flag next Wednesday as Flag Day, noting only 14 flags flew on Memorial Day. It announces free flag cleaning and pressing through the American Legion and Carroll Cleaners of Delphi if brought in before June 12 for return by June 14.
The CIMCO 44 committee met Monday night with 36 of 44 members present and two representatives from each township. A nominating committee was named to propose officers, and the group voted to sever ties with the Carroll County Farm Bureau while funding needs were discussed. Ralph Maggart served as temporary chairman with Pauline Robeson as temporary secretary. The meeting set future sessions for the first Monday of each month at 8 p.m.
Letters of administration in the Wasson estate issued in Carroll circuit court to Stella G. Wasson who qualified with a $6000 bond. Floyd J. Julien resigned or related duties noted in the filing.
The Delphi Deer Creek School Board awarded a contract to Ralph David Com pany of Logansport to furnish poles for flood lights at the new Hillcrest Football Field and advertised for permanent bleachers. Local officials noted community support and upcoming bids.
Jane Anne Chapman daughter of Lt. Col. Donald L. Chapman and Mrs. Chapman of West Lafayette receives a Bachelor of Arts with highest distinction at Purdue University’s 109th Commencement. She belongs to Kappa Alpha Theta Mortar Board Alpha Lambda Delta Theta Sigma Phi and other groups. Chapman will teach English at Huntington High School Long Island New York.
Emmett Herr of Camden received a varsity letter for baseball at Indiana Central College’s spring sports banquet. Herr served as team student manager and is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Herr. He graduated from Deer Creek High School in 1958.
Miss Mary Molly Shirar died Wednesday morning at the Arzula Flora Nursing Home in Flora after years of confinement. The body was taken to Leiter funeral home. rites are pending.
Five donors earned gold pins after giving their eighth pint during the bloodmobile visit. Ninety two prospective donors entered the unit total pints collected 78 with fourteen rejects. March total 120 pints bringing first half 198 pints toward a 250 pint quota.
Miss Nancy Simons of Delphi received a Senior Union Board Key at the Honor Day convocation in Terre Haute Indiana State College. The 1958 Delphi High School graduate is a junior majoring in elementary education and has contributed two years to improving the Student Union Building.
Jerry Johnson Thomas D. McCain Jerry Goyer and Jim Coghill were arraigned in JP Lee Stone's court on disorderly conduct charges after a Tuesday night Camp Tecumseh arrest. Each man received a $5 fine plus costs.
Miss Marsha Brown the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Brown will start work in the Public Service Company office on June 16. She replaces Mrs Wendall Rutledge who has resigned.
The City Council approves Delphi Taxi use of one parking stall at the west corner of Washington and Franklin Streets. It also considers closing the west end of Columbia Street pending a 14 foot easement. Other topics covered include street grading and resurfacing, damage to the Joe Schnepp property, and repairs at Riley Park playground facilities.
The Delphi area announces a new summer recreation program for youngsters at Riley Park starting Monday June 19. Activities run 9 to 11 30 a m on Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays with bus rides to Lafayette and a 1 15 p m to 5 p m return.
Monday night the Delphi Pony League announced officers for the new year. Robert Hyman was named president with Frank Van Sickle as vice president and Charles Delaney as secretary treasurer. Faye Wood and Edna Grimm join the financial committee, Harold Sprague becomes Giant manager and Donald Roth takes on Cardinal manager duties.
Mrs. Erma F. Hart of Lafayette died Tuesday night. She was the mother of Ben and Frank Hart of Delphi. Two daughters, Mrs. William A. Schilling of Lafayette and Mrs. James Reed of Muskegon, Michigan, survive. Rites pending at Hippensteel Funeral Home in Lafayette.
Pat Clifford son of Mr. and Mrs Maurice Clifford suffers a broken left arm when he fell from a play swing set at the Ford home.
The Wingard estate near Delphi goes to auction with odds and ends from generations of the Wingard family. Antiques such as McGuffey readers, four poster beds, old sleighs, antique chairs, and a pump organ will attract buyers along with barn and machine shop relics. The sale, led by Ralph Rinehart, will display tools, lathes, a cider press, and other heritage pieces from the farm and storehouse.
A. Maxwell, 18, of Delphi route 3, and James J. Underhill, 17, of Buck Creek, have volunteered for Marine service. Maxwell completed the 120 day delay program and begins recruit training in San Diego. Underhill also joined the 120 day delay program and will depart September 6 for training.
William Gilman 19 of Rossville was arrested last Wednesday night by county officers on charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors and released on $1000 bond. He was cited into JP Lee Stone's court and bound over to circuit court. He was arrested with two teenage boys and two teenage girls, all released to their parents.
Objections to probate of any will were filed Wednesday morning in Carroll circuit court by Mabel S. McNeil and Mabel C. Holmes. They request special letters of administration be issued to Bishop and Bishop.
Members of Psi Iota Xi gather tonight at 8 p.m. at the library for installation of officers Jean Riley president Wanda Duff vice Deanna Whiteman recording secretary Mary Keller corresponding secretary Donna Overholser treasurer Joyce Fowler conductress A reception follows at Mrs Maurice Clifford home Note: meeting place changed.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wells attended a West Lafayette reception Sunday evening honoring Louis A. Dunn who graduated after a special course in aviation technology at Purdue. He will continue studies at Purdue for two more years toward a B S degree. Dunn is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Dunn of route 3 Lafay ette.
A Cuban pilot told a stirring tale of fleeing communism at a Christian Anti-Communist Study Club meeting hosted by Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Haggard. He described Batista's downfall, his secret departure with his family, and his later life with Purdue Airlines, urging vigilance to prevent repetition.
A Carroll County School Re-Organization Committee approved, by 6-3 vote, a plan placing Jackson, Liberty, Rock Creek, Tippecanoe, Madison and Deer Creek townships in a West Carroll Unit with a three member board elected at large. Jefferson and Adams shift to White County plan. East Unit remains Carroll Consolidated. West Unit 1799.67 average daily attendance and $17,841,540 assessed valuation.
Delphi High School marks a banner 1960-61 season with winning records in cross country football basketball and track. Delphi leads the Hoosier Conference All-Sports Trophy race as baseball standings loom. West Lafayette undefeated in baseball could shift outcome.
Charles Calvert of route 4 and Richard Isbelle of route 12 Lafayette were arraigned in JP Lee Stones court on trespass charges. Each paid a $5 fine plus costs after being cited for taking a railroad handcar for a joy ride between Burrows and Clymers.
Mr and Mrs Jack Cross of Dunkirk announce a daughter Terri Ann. Mrs Cross formerly Judy Hamling of Delphi. Mr and Mrs Dean Sanderson of Camden welcome a daughter born in Memorial Hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Ralph Garrison Route 3 Delphi announce a son born Memorial Hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Arthur Fassnacht Delphi report a son born June 1 in St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Ray Godby Delphi report a son born June 2 in Home Hospital.
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