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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
1
Local officials face a growing headache as Lafayette and West Lafayette want permanent fast time. The Indiana Legislature is urged to enact a statewide fix to end the patchwork schedule. Delphi may join the trend due to commuter ties with Lafayette and Purdue.
Norman Ebrite the school's athletic director released the 1959 60 financial report showing a June 10 1959 balance of 1205 57 and a 1960 61 budget of 8345 00 with projected income from football 2400 basketball 5625 and track 320. If Delphi stadium not finished all home games would move to other schools cutting income.
The Delphi Lions announce Art Rider of 157 Mills Street Delphi Indiana as the cheer club member of the week. Rider returned home last Friday from the hospital and the Lions ask friends to send cards letters and small gifts during the week.
During a Thursday meeting, the Lafayette sorority Psi Iota Xi voted a $200 donation to HEALTH for Lafayette hospital fundraisers and $40 to the Mental Health campaign. Yearly charitable contributions by the sorority total $1311.06.
The note says space constraints prevented including several wedding photos and other items this week but they will appear later.
The Delphi Locker plant, once owned by Mel Denton, will shut down and cease operations on July 10.
The Frye Quinn Overly and Stonebraker reunion will be held at Delphi City Park on Sunday June 26.
Notice requests farmers to display Do Not Spray signs at both ends of fields on roads near damaged areas to protect sensitive shrubs or fence rows. The plea emphasizes community cooperation and environmental caution.
Rose Chapter Order of Eastern Star will mark its 81st anniversary with a cooperative supper at 6 30 p.m. and initiation of three candidates. The district deputy will attend. dinner committee includes Ruth Armstrong chair Ruth Rockhill Etola Armstrong Bitter Armstrong Mary Lou Chapman Edna Davis Marilyn Dempsey Florence Erbaugh Mary Jo Hughes Merle Jones Russell Miller Ada Million Florence N Weinwander Virginia Peterson Sharon Rockhill William Rockhill Marilyn Smith and Helen Vandervolgen.
Local officers investigate two burglaries at Delphi businesses Lee Implement Sales in South Delphi and Jack Brown Buick Pontiac Sales in West Delphi. Both breakins found after 4 15 Sunday with no forced entry seen at Brown firm while Lee firm losses include about 50 dollars from cash register and Coke machine.
Elmo Vaughan 73 of Providence Kentucky dies Wednesday morning at General Hospital Madisonville after several weeks illness. Funeral rites are Friday at Melton funeral home Providence. Survivors include widow, two sons Harold Vaughan of Delphi and another son and two daughters. Harold Vaughan has been in Providence since last Friday.
City Water Works crews started work on Market street to lay an eight inch main that will tie into an existing eight inch main on Water street. The project connects with the line laid last summer, enhancing the courthouse square water network.
Waunita and Alfred Glass divorce action dismissed Wednesday in Carroll circuit court on motion of the plaintiff.
Doug McCain son of Mr and Mrs Tom McCain of Delphi and 1960 Purdue graduate has been granted a teaching assistant ship at the University of Southern California in Berkley to work toward his master degree.
Carroll County Girl Scouts open official Day Camp next week with Girl Scout week June 20 25 at Conservation Club grounds south Delphi Brownie week runs June 27 July 1 Attendees meet 930 am 3 pm bring lunch cup sit upon and wear slacks hiking shoes Leaders listed by unit including Mrs Keith Sisson Mrs C J Harmon Flora Unit II leaders Mrs John Walker Mrs Leroy Reams Unit III leaders Mrs Albert Bartlow Mrs Fred Damon Camp doctor Dr George Wagoner camp nurse Mrs Thelma Trent and Mrs John Walker Details note emergency contacts Lester's Funeral Home Flora Hikenberry store Delphi and Gentry Funeral Home Camden Camp director Mrs Elbert Smith camp chairman Mrs Richard Lehman Peter Pan unit for preschool children Four senior Girl Scouts lead this unit Approximately 160 girls registered for Day Camp.
Delphi Chamber of Commerce directors plan a fireworks display for Friday night July 1 at 9 pm with rain date July 2. Don Kelly and Don Bowman are co chairmen. Also named were Myron Beesley and Robert Hawk ins as co chairmen of the Old Settlers Celebration in the first week of August. Bill Dern was contracted to staff the information booth on the courthouse square. Chamber luncheon was set for today at noon at the Masonic Temple.
Thirty former Bellview pupils and families met at Delphi City Park for a reunion picnic. New officers named for the year include Herman Zahn president Alvin Palmer vice president and Faye Buckley Wise secretary treasurer. Attendees from afar included Addie Jackson and daughter Mrs Harry Milner of Atlanta and Sam Griffith of Logan sport. Edward R Smock the oldest teacher served ice cream.
JP Lee Stone lists weekly court actions including Ralph Blanton charged with fishing without a license fined 10 plus 21 costs and Larry Patton fined 1 plus 16 costs for insufficient life jackets. Several others were charged but did not appear for offenses such as insufficient life jackets and speeding. Franklin Corns charged with driving under the influence pleaded not guilty and was released on bond.
Remaining Pony League games listed with dates and matchups. June 20 D Giants versus D Cards at Delphi. June 28 Flora versus D Cards at Fiore. June 28 D Giants versus Rossville at Rossville. July 6 Burlington versus D Giants at Fed Cant Wallet.
The State Highway Commission awarded McMahan Construction Co. of Rochester a $577,056.60 contract to widen and resurface 17.057 miles of State Road 25 from 0.3 mile southwest of State Road 218 east of Delphi to Cicott Street in Logansport. The bid beat the engineer's estimate of $752,118.01 and includes 0.180 miles of bituminous pavement with concrete base.
Duane M. Lamb a prominent Delphi contractor and community figure died Friday after a heart attack at Home Hospital Lafayette. He was 50, born September 30 1909 in Battle Ground. Surviving are his widow Mary Lane two daughters Joyce Sullivan and Rebecca Jane a son Duane William and three brothers and two sisters. Rites held at Hickenberry funeral home with military graveside honors by Delphi American Legion.
During the first two days of the school sponsored program 176 children signed up for city recreation. Four morning league teams of 15 boys aged 8 to 12 were formed. Games moved to the shelter house due to rain. Community registration remains open and weekly swim parties are scheduled each Wednesday with a 1 pm bus departure from the school and return around 4 30 pm from Columbian Park pool.
Thirty one youngsters have signed up for free golf lessons at Carroll County Country Club. The first meeting is next Tuesday at 9:00 AM to announce the six lesson schedule. Boys and girls aged 8 to 17 who have not registered should call the pro shop at LO 4-3441 before the date.
Mr and Mrs Harold C Anderson announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann Anderson to Richard Light Huber Jr son of Mr and Mrs Richard L Huber The couple plan a September wedding and will reside in Hamilton New York after Colgate studies The bride is a Michigan State junior member of Alpha Phi and the fiance attends Colgate University affiliated with Phi Delta Theta.
Daily Vacation Bible School started Monday at Delphi Christian church and runs through next week with classes each weekday from 9 to 11 am. Mary Jane Garver directs the program with assistants Tillman Abbott Jennie Gerard George PerryWilliam Miller Richard Sheldon Bev Berninger Darrell Griffey and pianist Hermann Theophile.
Members of the Delphi High School graduating class of 1960 may obtain pictures taken in their caps and gowns by calling at the Rodkey studio.
John D. Gray, 52, a Grayson Texas native, faces a petit larceny charge in Carroll circuit court after Flora Iron Works suspects him in an earlier theft. He was arrested Tuesday morning by Patrolman Charles Coghill for lacking a driver license. Police found radiators tires and copper wiring in his car, linked to the Flora theft.
Fifty two pastoral appointments were announced at the 109th annual Methodist Northwest Indiana Conference closing session. Rev. Donald Hembree of Staunton becomes pastor at the Bringhurst-Radnor charge. Rev. Paul Hedden of Clermont assumes Flora Me church duties replacing Rev. F. Kaye Bass who goes to Lafayette Christ Church. Rev. Lloyd Wyatt takes Rossville church post. Rev. Donald Bowman moves from Pine Village to Brookston church.
Mrs. Mary Ann Lockard files for divorce from David C Lockard in Carroll circuit court charging cruelty. Defendant resides in Manon. Plaintiff lists her mother Mrs. George Pearson's Delphi home as address. Watson C. McCormick represents plaintiff.
Premiers a community youth group representing 13 churches will host a homemade ice cream social at Delphi Methodist Church on Friday night June 17. Serving runs 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ice cream pies cakes and soft drinks will be sold. Public invited. Premiers meet Thursday at Delphi Christian Church for regular session and Fathers Day program at 8 p.m.
During the Flora visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile Unit last Wednesday a total of 54 pints of blood were donated. Sixty one persons appeared but seven were rejected for medical reasons. John McCain of Camden received his two gallon pin during the visit.
Doris Houser, soon to be married to Jack Shepard in a June 24 St Joseph rectory ceremony, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Linda Brown and Carolyn Carrier. Eleanor Wilken and Linda Lybrook won games and prizes, which they then passed on to the guest of honor.
Don Hynes of Whiting will install new officers at a ceremony next Monday night at Harry Bohannon Post in Delphi. Oscar Kirkpatrick will become commander, succeeding Dean Anderson, with a Legion members only fish supper preceding the service.
Gerald S. Wamsher 54 of 921 North Washington Delphi died Thursday afternoon in a local doctor's office after a heart attack. Born April 21 1906 in White County he was son of Lewis and Bertha Mae Lotta Wamsher. Survived by widow Frances Mae Sinks two sons Staff Sgt Harold Wamsher Sacramento CA and Charles Delphi five daughters Geraldine Tharp Doris Marie Gray Evelyn Tharp Delphi Mary Jane Lois Ann at home a brother Herman Delphi. Rites held at Eikenberry funeral home Sunday with Rev. Gilbert Pegg officiating burial at Masonic Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Harold P Tully of Jefferson township attended Purdue s 108th commencement. Their daughter Twillie Kathleen received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and is a 1956 graduate of Monticello Roosevelt High School.
Marriage licenses were issued to Theodore H. West aged 17 of Flora and Karen Sue Moss aged 18 of route 5 Logansport. Also licensed were John A. Shepard 24 of Delphi and Doris L. Houser 20 of route 2 Delphi. Everett L. Babb 21 route 2 Camden and Mary Ann Ragan 19 route 3 Delphi. Richard L. Murray 21 route 2 Flora and Christine Berkey 18 route 2 Flora.
Harold Lloyd Cripe files divorce action against Mildred Irene Cripe alleging cruelty. The couple wed January 30 1943 and separated February 14 this year. Hanna and Hanna represent the plaintiff. Prosecuting Attorney Dean Over holser has dismissed the action of Foubister, who was returned from Ohio last week on wife desertion charges.
Mae Waymire of Delphi, son of Mrs Ea Waymire, receives state honors for outstanding high school record and top placement on Purdue University scholarship tests. He will study mechanical engineering at Purdue starting September term.
H F Shattuck of Terrytown New York spent several days this...
Delphi Post Office announces seven personnel changes and new appointments by postmaster R L Sieber. Ray Riley becomes full time custodian effective June 11, Dean Cripe transfers to rural carrier on route 4 June 18, Harry Hammond becomes career clerk, Wilson Harford promoted, Ralph Hawkins becomes rural carrier on route 2, Max Hughes moves to regular carrier on route 1, and Mel Denton assigned to city 2 carrier route.
County Auditor J. Dewey Zinn mailed spring tax distribution checks to multiple corporate units. Largest: Carroll Consolidated School at $103,265.22. smallest: Yeoman at $202.41. List includes Flora Corporation 19,158.12, State of Indiana 5,567.01, Tippecanoe Two 29,757.89, Delphi Corp. 14,285.35, Madison Twp. 17,136.32, and others across townships and libraries.
The Presbyterian Bible School will close Friday June 17 after a two week session. A closing picnic will be at City Park, followed by a Children's Day program during church service on Sunday June 19. Mrs. Virginia Brookbank is the director with Junior Department workers and Kindergarten staff listed.
Mr and Mrs Carl Mays of Delphi welcome daughter Linda Jeane born June 13 at Home hospital. Mr and Mrs Glen Wheeler of Flora report son born June 8 at Home hospital. Mr and Mrs Richard Harness of Frankfort announce daughter born at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Richard Larimore of Delphi have son born at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Max Wallace of Monticello welcome daughter born at Home hospital. Lt and Mrs James Ferrier of Lockbourne AFB Columbus announce daughter Nancy Jean born June 11. Mrs Jean Ferrier of Delphi reports son Jerry Lee II. Infant is great grandson of Mr and Mrs C B Mellinger of Attica and great great grandson of Mrs Cora Herr of Delphi.
Mr and Mrs Jay Sumpter and their young son spent the weekend in LaGrange enjoying a brief family getaway in the town.
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