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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
1
VAUGHN SNYDER reports repairs to county roads damaged by heavy snowfall and spring thaws are nearly finished after weather caused delays. Adams township residents seeking telephone line extensions face delays as United Telephone Company won’t work until private brush is cleared along highways.
Miss Ethel Clarkson of Winnipeg Canada arrives to visit her uncle Stanley Clarkson of Delphi Route 3. They have not met since 1916 when he aided in harvesting wheat in Canada. Miss Clarkson works as a saleslady for T Eaton Company in Winnipeg. They plan to fly back to Canada.
The Psi Iota Xi and Tri Kappa sororities host a Saturday night dance at the National Guard armory in south Delphi to fete pledges. Music by Donald Crubbs and his band runs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets cost $2 per couple.
The auditor reports a county tax funded distribution to six losing and four gaining school units. Jeffer son township and Yeoman contributed 7795.88 but received 4850.84. Losses include Clay 190.76 Jackson 103.89 Liberty 60.35 Madison 372.29 Rock Creek 56.04. Gains include Adams 77.52 Tippecanoe 635.61 Delphi Deer Creek 3315.44 Carroll consolidated 3623.34.
James E. Cooper of Shirley Indiana was brought to face paternity charges Tuesday by local officers and released on a five hundred dollar bond.
Mr and Mrs George Mestousis of Bloomington announce a son Michael Thomas born June 22 at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette Mrs Mestousis is former Mary Crosby daughter of Bryan Crosby of Delphi Other births listed include daughters for Keith Julian of Burrows and Robert Spencer of Camden and a son for Gerry Underhill of Delphi Also a son for Larry Merrill of Delphi and sons and daughters for Richard Babcock Ray Godby and Orville Brown all born in local Indiana hospitals including Memorial St Elizabeth and Home hospital Lafayette
Harold Maddox, 19, of Lebanon, appeared with Deputy Sheriff Fred Dillon and Trooper Dale Douglass for arraignment before JP Lee Stone on assault and battery charges from a Saturday Oakdale Dam fight. He paid a total fine and costs of $43.85.
The Carroll County Council of Conservation clubs including Carroll County Sugar Creek Deer Creek and Jefferson township clubs sponsor a trap shoot at the Carroll Club grounds near Delphi on Highway 421. Luncheon served all day with games for all. Public invited. Date Sunday Jurie.
Paul H. Johnson, Delphi businessman, was re appointed to a seventh two year term on the Deer Creek township School Board effective August 1. Other board members are Raymond Todd and Truman Spitler. The council also approved remodeling the police radio, granted Old Settlers Carnival street use, ordered a 25 000 lumen Bowen addition street light, and discussed leasing a packet truck with tax concerns delaying purchase.
The Carroll County Committee for School Reorganization voted to recommend creating East and West administrative districts. The plan would unite Delphi-Deer Creek and other townships under single boards with uniform tax rates, while deciding on which townships join each unit and how many members the boards will have.
State Senator Matthew Welsh of Vincennes will be the Democratic standard bearer in Indiana's 1960 gubernatorial race after defeating Albert Steinwedel at the Indianapolis convention. Earl Utterbach of Kokomo will seek Lieutenant Governor. Delegates’ ballots were secret. several Carroll county delegates backed Welsh and attendees included Paul McMurray Fred Hannel Richard McCain Ray Robinson Claude Wickard John McManus John Merrell Matthew Jackson Gerald Murphy Beryl Beckner Mrs Pearl Crowell Mrs John Kirkpatrick Paul Smith Mrs David Smith Jim Hoagland Leland Wagoner Mary Wilson Vaughn Snyder Dewey Zinn Herb Smith Louise Whiteman.
One person was hospitalized after a three car crash at the Pittsburg road and highway 421 junction west of the Pittsburg Bridge Monday night. Gretchen Gingrich, 19, of Lafayette, suffered knee abrasions, a slight concussion, and facial glass cuts and was taken to St Elizabeth hospital. A. J. Soper of Monticello stalled on the highway triggering a chain reaction involving Lloyd Viney, 20 of Yeoman. Damages were $1200 for Gingrich, $409 for Viney, and $75 for Soper.
4 H members will judge Friday beginning at 9 am at Flora High School. Each club may send two contestants under 14 and two over 14 for each project. Senior winners proceed to the district contest at Frankfort on July 18.
An action to contest the will of the late Carrell Goaz was settled in Carrell circuit court Tuesday. Plaintiffs named were Gertrude Profitt Temple Goaz Vasco Huber and Addie Clawson.
A late night pursuit through Delphi ends when Sheriff Roth and Deputy Dillon force a fleeing car to stop on highway 421. Driver Leonard Siebert, 27, of Frankfort, faces charges for driving on a restricted license and reckless driving after burglaries case. Passengers John Lemen, 20, and Sharon Abbott, 18, were not charged. Siebert’s suspended term was reactivated to serve 2-5 years.
Carroll County ranked 43rd among Indiana's 92 counties for primary turnout with 42.28 percent participation. Of 4,107 ballots, 1,716 were Democratic and 2,391 Republican, as statewide totals reached 920,707 votes, 40.15 percent.
The action of the State of Indiana versus Elmer Earl Hughes of New Richmond was transferred from JP Lee Stone's court to the circuit court this week.
The Carroll County Farm Bureau and Talent Fund plan an evening event on Wednesday June 29 at 8 30 p m in the REMC Auditorium Delphi Don Henderson district Three Farm Bureau fieldman speaks Rev George Neil Oak Grove church gives the devotion Talent numbers from each township form the show The contest features three age groups pet and hobby high school and mixed Winners advance to a district contest
Mr and Mrs George O Plumb of 626 S 22nd Street Lafayette will mark their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday June 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to call.
B Keith Rose former Flora principal now Centerville superintendent will speak at a 2:00 pm ground breaking ceremony for the Carroll Consolidated School building to be located 1 1/2 miles east of Flora on State Road 18. The ceremony includes the combined bands, invocation, flag presentation, and benediction with officials and architects present.
The Sunday dedication of a new organ at Rockfield Christian Church is set for June 26 from 3 to 4 p.m. Guest organist is Mrs. Mabel Rayl of Kokomo. A reception will follow in the church basement.
An editorial urges reader involvement as the Carroll School Reorganization Committee plans hearings with township advisory groups before recommending new district boundaries. It warns that a split into east and west districts will end current local boards and place new district boards in charge, with no chance to revert after decisions.
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