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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
1
Community backs a young boys program with many volunteers donating time to establish a Little League. Residents are urged to answer door-to-door appeals tonight and later attend the new ballpark to back teams.
A county tuition dispute between Carrollton and Monroe townships ended in Clinton circuit court Fort Franklin after a compromise. The agreement splits the claims 50 50 with no interest or penalties, money held by the county auditor since 1950. Trustees Overholser and Wason arranged the settlement with their counsel. checks to be issued by the Auditor.
Miss Mary Helen Mears becomes the bride of Arnold Abbott Sunday afternoon in a ceremony at a Methodist church. Rev Forest Howell officiated as attendants, a church reception followed, and the couple will reside on route 3, Delphi after a Florida honeymoon.
Delphi City Council meets to hire Lee Stone a 24 hour radio operator for police dispatch and re appoints Paul Johnson to a two year Delphi school board term. The council also buys a new chlorinator for the water works and awards street resurfacing bids to Smith Construction Company of Flora.
Cpl. Marshall E. Wagoner of Monticello and Delphi native receives sergeant promotion with command of a new Kentland post. Currently at Lafayette, Wagoner will assume the rank Saturday as the Kentland district opens July 1.
Funeral to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday for Paul W. Gillis, 20, of Indianapolis. Gillis, a cousin of Mrs. George Schnepp of Delphi, was killed last Thursday in an auto accident near Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Schnepp intend to attend.
John Marxson, a Flora schools music instructor, has resigned and accepted a similar position in Mississinewa schools. The notice cites education benefit rules requiring treatments or training within specified timeframes after separation, and confirms Mr. Morrow has all necessary information.
Mrs Elinor H Brewer announces the marriage of Loralee Elinor Henderson of Lafayette to Dr William J Baegly Jr of East Greenbush NY. The ceremony was in Delphi Presbyterian church with attendants Carol Henderson and Russell Blosser. Loralee is a Delphi graduate employed at Purdue. Dr Baegly earned a PhD at Purdue and works at the Oak Ridge Atomic plant, where they plan to reside.
Miss Miriam Parks daughter of Mr and Mrs Edriie Parks of Delphi will wed Donald Eugene Hedrick of Warren Indiana at 7 30 Sunday night June 17 in Delphi Methodist Church. Invitations extend to all friends of the couple.
Mr and Mrs Thomas G Miller of Venice California mark their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a quiet celebration on June 24. They moved from Indiana 43 years ago with Mr Miller a Rushville native and Mrs Miller formerly of Bringhurst and Flora, daughter of the late Tim McCormick. Address listed as No 6 Avenue Twenty four Venice California.
Rainbow Girls invite fathers to a Sunday June 17 breakfast at 8 am in the Masonic Temple. Tickets cost 1.50 per couple or 75 cents for girls. A cookie sale is planned at the temple on July 7.
Lawrence M. Pletcher prominent Delphi hardware merchant is in St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a heart attack suffered at his store Friday. His condition remains unchanged.
Bob VanNatta, a well known Tippecanoe Township farmer, was injured late Wednesday when thrown from a tractor at his farm. A plow reportedly ran over him and he was taken by ambulance to St Elizabeth Hospital in Jackson.
Mr and Mrs Everett England travel to Philadelphia for the ships commissioning on Friday June 15. They will attend the officers reception following. Mrs England's brother in law Mac McKinney is the ships commanding officer.
Talbot Indiana 18 year old Donald Leatherman died at St Elizabeth hospital from a crash on highway 18 when an auto driven by Joel Roberts 18 struck a bridge support at excessive speed. Leatherman was thrown 27 feet to an island. Roberts sustained minor injuries and was released. State Police sheriff and highway crews investigated and repaired the bridge.
Mahlon Kerlin and Stephen A. Young purchased the Roth Park Hotel with Kerlin a Cass and Carroll counties state representative and Delphi attorney. They assumed management Monday after buying the hotel for about 80 000 dollars. The owners William and Mrs Roth relinquished ownership after 25 years, including hotel grounds ten cottages two houses and the boat landing. Beach facilities were not part of the deal.
Mr and Mrs Herbert McKay of Delphi welcome a son born June 8 at St Elizabeth hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Voorhees of Bringhurst report a daughter born at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Morris Butler of Bringhurst announce a daughter born June 10 at St. Elizabeth.
Autos driven by John Swatts of Battle Ground route 1 and James Harry Brewer of Delphi collided at the Overholser intersection 44 miles northwest of Delphi Tuesday afternoon. Damages were estimated at 350 dollars for each vehicle. Sheriff Carey investigated. Neither driver was injured.
Mr and Mrs Charles Ritzler and their son are spending the week in Arkansas.
Rev Forest Howell of the Delphi Methodist church is named to the Board of Trustees for the planned Home for the Aged, authorized at the Northwest Indiana Conference in South Bend. Other area ministers named include Rev Harold C. Phead of Monticello.
Ithamur Beabout 65, secretary treasurer of the Federal Land Bank of Louisville, died of a heart attack near Frankfort after leaving his home and stopping at a farm. A Michigantown native, he had led the Frankfort office since 1936 and is survived by his widow a daughter and four brothers.
Mu chapter of Gamma Gamma Nu attended the state convention in Lafayette. A tea and business meeting elected Joanne Haines secretary June Davis second vice president and Juanita Brehmer to the board of directors for the coming year. A dinner dance followed at the Flame and the local chapter met at Mrs Betty Maxwell's home for its monthly gathering.
The Delphi Lions select Mrs. George Hamil Yeoman of Indiana as Cheer Club member of the week. She has been a shut-in since early winter and suffered a severe heart attack in April. The club invites friends to send cards letters and visits during the week.
Mr and Mrs Frank Arvin of Brookston announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine to Robert C Bradshaw son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bradshaw of Delphi They attend Indiana University with Bob in Phi Delta Theta and Kathy in Alpha Phi The wedding is set for August 26 at Wolcott Baptist Church
A total of 121 youngsters have registered for the city summer recreation program announced by recreation director Tony Berto. Enrollment will rise after city Bible schools end next week. Activities at Riley Park include baseball softball horseshoes badminton volleyball checkers croquet and dodge ball with plans to add tennis and ping pong.
Members of Company G 151st Infantry National Guard who left in 1941 for WWII duty gathered at the State Soldiers Home for their annual reunion. Out-of-town guests included Frank Lamb Jr and Jim Craw. Glenn Berryman of Lafayette retires as secretary treasurer. next year’s reunion is planned for Culver.
Georgia Arnsman, Lebanon state Democratic vice chairman, will speak at a June 15 rally in the REMC auditorium Delphi. Democratic Women’s Club of Carrell County, led by Mrs. John T. Kirkpatrick, runs the event with Mrs. Louise Whiteman as general chairman. Precinct committeemen, candidates and the public invited.
The Crusaders class of the Methodist church will collect scrap paper on Saturday June 16. Bundles should be on the porch or curb by 8 30 a m. To insure pickup call 72 or 308 by Friday. Extra paper can be left at the open shed behind the Popejoy Produce Company between collections.
Ronald Ward aged 10, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ward of route 1 Royal Center, died in Logansport from burns suffered at home. He was nephew of Mr and Mrs Joe Ward of route 4 Delphi and grandson of Mrs Jessie Ward of Flora.
The open season concert will be held June 16 at 8 p m on the court house square. The senior high school band directed by Ed Casassa will meet tonight at 8 p m in the armory for rehearsal.
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