Local Delphi Briefs and Community Notes
Delphi area notes include newsroom anecdote about a staffer chasing a weekly paper dream, a Roth Park explosion scene, a mistaken Mabel Fraser editorial, a sea shell with five holes tied to a shell scavenged by water workers, Rev. Wilbur Day’s move to Greencastle, Purdue distinctions for Carroll county students, and upcoming community updates on sheriff and assessor moves, new baseball diamonds, home construction, fireworks timing, church services, and a cleaners’ plant move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Office
Riley Park
Mayor Wood
Abel Alverez
Burkhalter
Chamber of Commerce
Edsall
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Jack Little
Carroll Cleaners
Students Attend Hanover Summer Conference
A group of eight students including Martin Burkle Dick Skiles Bill Sieber Marcia Mason Sherry Wagoner Elaine Talbert Nancy Jackson and Mary Jane Fisher attend a summer youth conference at Hanover College this week and plan to return home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover College
Martin Burkle
Dick Skiles
Bill Sieber
Marcia Mason
Sherry Wagoner
Elaine Talbert
Nancy Jackson
Mary Jane Fisher
Attending Girls State Delegates Named for Bloomington
Marcia Mason and Georgianna Bradshaw are listed as attendees for Girls State in Bloomington next week. Bradshaw serves as an alternate, replacing Bonnie Maxwell who would have attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls State
Bloomington
Marcia Mason
Georgianna Bradshaw
Miss Bradshaw
Bonnie Maxwell
Burlington Fireworks 4th Fest with Fish Fry and Races
Burlington hosts July 4 events at American Legion Field co sponsored by the American Legion and Burlington Community Club. Activities include Little League game bicycle and sack races 3 legged races tub of flour horseshoe pitching and a high school swing band. Fish fry starts at 5 p.m. with Deer Creek Conservation Club frying, fireworks at 9 p.m. Bigger and better than ever. Community invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington American Legion
The
American Legion
Community Club of
Deer Creek Conservation Club
Fireworks Night Planned at Riley Park Delphi
The Delphi Lions Club hosts a pre Fourth of July event at Riley Park with a fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. and a fireworks display scheduled for 9 p.m. Brown Brothers of Monon handle the $400 fireworks show, with Pearl Robinson and others in charge. Proceeds fund new street signs for Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Riley Park
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Brown Brothers of
Monon
Pearl Robinson
Bob Hawkins
Bill Bradshaw
Don Bowman
Delphi Lions
Court House Square
Butler Brothers
Rossville
Roosters
Hillcrest School
New Drive In Planned North of Lee Implement Site
Officials of the Dog and Suds Drive In Chain have arranged a new drive in on US 421 just north of the Lee Implement Company in South Delphi. Robert Heckard of Rossville will lease and operate the restaurant. Don Larimore and Sons of Delphi will construct the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dog and Suds Drive-In
US 421
Lee Implement Company
South Delphi
Robert Heckard
Rossville
Don
Intangible Stamps June 30 Deadline Notice
The notice states June 30 as the final date to pur chase intangible stamps or complete related requirements. Officials urge timely action to avoid penalties and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Merrell Led Delegation to Invite Kennedy to Battle Ground Sesquicentennial
Second District Democratic Chairman John Merrell of Delphi accompanied a Battle Ground Sesquicentennial committee to Washington to formally invite President Kennedy to attend the event. Senator Vance Hartke arranged the visit. a plaque was to be presented. The sesquicentennial is scheduled for August 17 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Merrell
Delphi
Battle Ground
Washington, D.C
Kennedy
Merrell
Vance Hartke
Washington
William E. Applegate
Margaret Hamilton
Jack Gerhart
Officers Named by United Church Women of St Matthew's
The United Church Women of St Matthew's Lutheran elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs Harold Shanks, vice president Mrs Gene Jennings, secretary Mrs Woodrow Hawn, treasurer Mrs Rudolph Minne man, education chairman Mrs Toby Rendleman, Christian service chairman Mrs Leonard Jenkins, offerings chairman Mrs Mary Amstutz, membership chairman Mrs Lee Calhoun Jr. The officers met June 13 to plan programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Women of
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Harold Shanks
Gene Jennings
Woodrow Hawn
Rudolph Minneman
Toby Rendleman
Leonard Jenkins
Christian Service
Mary Amstutz
Lee Calhoun, Jr
Dick Nelson Leases Beauty Shop in Main Street Block
Dick Nelson of Richard's Beauty Salon in the Georgia Quinn building on Main Street leases the shop to Mrs. Herb Ford. Ford will take possession July 10 as Nelson opens a new Frankfort shop. Ford is a Wedekin Beauty School graduate from Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Nelson
Richard
Georgia Quinn
Main Street
Herb
Mary) Ford
Lt Col Ed Matthews to Depart on Turkey Tour
Lt Col Ed Matthews of Lock Rie AFB Columbus Ohio spent fall days visiting relatives. He is being transferred and likely to be sent to Turkey for a tour of duty with the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Matthews
Lockrie Afb
Columbus
Ohio
Harold Knitter
Harold Matthews
Col. Matthews
Turkey
Air Force Vers
Kokomo
New Real Estate Stamp Tax to Go Into Effect July First
The gross income real estate stamp act becomes effective July 1. It taxes 1 percent of the sale price paid to the county treasurer at transaction time via adhesive or rubber stamps, with affidavits required if no tax is due. The treasurer will remit funds to the state quarterly, minus a county 1 percent deduction. County offices will not record deeds until proof of tax payment is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
C. L. Carey
State Department
County General Fund
Joan Jackson
Mrs Stuntz Resigns from Delphi Library Board
Mrs Edgar F Stuntz resigns from the Delphi Library Board effective immediately. She had served representing the Delphi Deer Creek Township Schools and submitted her resignation to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar F. Stuntz
Delphi Library Board
Stuntz
Delphi
Deer Creek
Flora to get new post office facility
Flora Community Club officers announce approval of a new post office to be ready by June 30 1962 when the current lease expires. Three sites are under consideration and an option will be taken within 90 days. The building will exceed 2000 square feet with a loading platform and parking, at an estimated cost of 30000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Community Club
Flora
Landis Resigns from Delphi Lumiber Company
Robert Landis, manager of the Delphi Lumiber Company, re signs effective Friday to take a post in Lafayette. A local replacement is not yet named, and Stan Cornelius, former manager, will remain until a successor is hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Landis
Delphi Lumiber Company
Lafayette
Stan Cornelius
Landis
Plat Approved After Quiet Water Estates Hearing
County Commissioners ruled they lack jurisdiction in Jeffries vs Diener over a road in Quiet Water Estates as it is not a county highway. They then approved the Diener estate plat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
Diener
Pierce Family To Spend Fourth With Alma Pierce
Mr and Mrs James Pierce and family of Detroit will arrive Friday to spend the 4th with his mother Mrs Alma Pierce in town dates and names read as a local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pierce
Detroit
Alma Pierce
One Dead and Eight Hurt in Roth Park Explosion
An explosion on a leisure boat at Roth Park near Lake Freeman killed James Morecraft, 17, of Peru, and injured eight others, including three Indiana Conservation Department officers. The blast occurred during a motor test aboard the vessel under construction. Investigators listed burned and crushed injuries among the victims, with the boat damaged severely and repairs estimated up to $25,000. The scene was on the east shore of Lake Freeman by the Roth Park Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth Park
Indiana Conservation Department
James Morecraft
Peru
William Luse
Vaughan Matthews
Monticello
Jack Puterbaugh
Aaron Crump
Lafayette
Harley van Meter
Richard Barton
Shelby
Howard Weir
Brookston
Dallas Shull
Carroll County
Luse
Fred Dillon
Matthews
Crump
St. Elizabeth Hospital
van Meter
White County Hospital
Lake Freeman
Dillon
White County
Charles Miller
Howard Gish
Morecraft
Logansport Press
Witnesses Describe Fatal Boat Explosion and Aftermath
Dick Reed first reached the scene in a small boat and recounted flames and injuries. George Kerlin reported the blast shook his store, knocked Groceries from shelves, and shattered Marina windows. Fred Wheeler and Bill Wilson described hearing the explosion and rushing toward the site. Martin Cody was among the first on scene as manager of the Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Reed
Frankfort
Luse
Morecraft
George Kerlin
Marina
Fred Wheeler
Bill Wilson
Martin Cody
Sorority Names National Trustee in Columbus Convention
Mrs. Peg Brower of Delta Theta Chi Sorority Flora chapter was elected a National Trustee at the national convention held last weekend in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg Brower
Delta Theta Chi Sorority
Flora
Columbus
Ohio
Logansport Couple Applies for Marriage License
A marriage license has been issued at Logansport to Lance Freehafer, 22, of Logansport and Alice Marie Preston, 19, of Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Lance Freehafer
Alice Marie Preston
Talbert Heads District Legion in Warsaw Meeting
Wayne Talbert of Delphi was elected American Legion Second District Commander by 31 district posts in Warsaw. He succeeds Joseph Donovan, will serve one year, and join the State Executive Committee for two years. Art McDowell was elected one of eight delegates to the National Legion Convention in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Talbert
Delphi
American Legion
Warsaw
Talbert
Joseph Donovan
Legion Club
Indiana Department
Art McDowell
the Citizen
National Legion
Denver
Colorado
Department
Indianapolis
Linda v. Jack L. Divorce Complaint Summary
Linda files a divorce complaint against Jack L. detailing sought relief and custody or property arrangements as applicable under local family court rules. The case opens a legal action for dissolution of marriage with potential temporary orders and hearings to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Jack L
Young movie star Chuck Stanford visits Delphi
Charles Sterrett known as Chuck Stanford from New York and Los Angeles is visiting his mother on route 3 Delphi for three weeks. He has appeared in The Outlaws Bonanza Cheyenne The X-15 and Underworld U S A and plans a movie in Europe this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Koontz
Delphi
Charles Sterrett
New York
Los Angeles
California
Charles
Chuck
Stanford
Leon Ames
McDonald Carey
Camden High School
Neighborhood Playhouse
Nancy Hall
Barter Theater
Virginia
Palm Beach Playhouse
the Villai
Sinatra Productions
Charles Bronson
Ralph Taeger
Underworld U
Underworld U.S.A
Cliff Robertson
Europe
J. C. Penny Company
Bernice Pontrelli
Oaks and Shaffer Grand Opening At Standard Service Station
More than 2 000 persons register ed at the Oaks and Shaffer grand opening of their new Standard Ser vice Station on Friday and Saturday. The two proprietors said al most 12 000 gallons of gasoline were pumped during the event. Richard L. Babcock was the win ner of the Admiral Portable TV set, Mrs. Ray Bougher of route 4, Delphi, won the Polaroid Kit, Mrs. Robert Wilson of East Monroe Street, Delphi, won the transistor radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaks and Shaffer
Richard L. Babcock
Ray Bougher
Route 4
Delphi
Robert Wilson
East Monroe Street
Marriage of Nancy Simons and Joseph Clawson in Delphi
Announcement of the marriage of Nancy Jo Simons daughter of Mr and Mrs Freder ick W Simons to Joseph D Clawson son of Mr and Mrs Gearold Clawson Delphi. They wed August 10 1960. Mrs Clawson finished her junior year at Indiana State Teachers College and Mr Clawson graduated from Indiana University. Both will continue studies in the Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jo Simons
Frederick W. Simons
Joseph D. Clawson
Gearold Clawson
Delphi
Clawson
Indiana State Teachers College
Mr. Clawson
Indiana University
Camden student wins district Poppy Day poster contest
Shirley Wagoner a Camden sixth grader and art student of Mrs Ruben McQueen placed first in the Second District American Legion Auxiliary sponsored Poppy Day poster competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Wagoner
Camden
Ruben McQueen
American Legion Auxiliary
Youth Injured In Scooter Collision Near Town
Kenneth Wayne Black, 16, son of Mrs. Helen Ennell and Kenneth Black, received cuts and bruises after his motor scooter was struck by a car Tuesday evening at the Y area just west of town. He was taken to a local physician for examination and later sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wayne Black
Helen Ennell
Kenneth Black
Black
Flora Farms Inc Paid In Capital Filing
Articles filed with County Recorder Joan Jackson show Flora Farms Inc received 99 500 dollars paid in by directors Paul M Flora Esther Skiles Mary Sharp Evan Flora Ruth Heffner Martha Wheeler and Anna Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Flora Farms, Inc
Joan Jackson
Paul M. Flora
Esther Skiles
Mary Sharp
Evan Flora
Ruth Heffner
Martha Wheeler
Anna Flora
Wedding Guests Plan Attend Jemele Sanderson Nuptials
Among those from the area planning to attend the wedding of Miss Jemele Sanderson daughter of Mr and Mrs James Sanderson of Tulsa Oklahoma to Upton Hudson Jr on Saturday night in Tulsa are Mr and Mrs Wilber Doolittle of near Yeoman the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Sanderson and son John Deane of Delphi Mr and Mrs Tom Smith and son of Attica Mr and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemele Sanderson
James Sanderson
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Upton Hudson, Jr
Wilber Doolittle
Near Yeoman
John Sanderson
John Deane
Delphi
Tom Smith
Attica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louisville Courier
Chuck Stanford
Kenny Black
United Press International
Indianapolis Star
Mabel Fraser
Mabel
See Stone
City Water Department
Bob Coomey
Franklin
Wilbur V. Day
Greencastle
Wabash
Day
Thre
Purdue
Earl E. Albregts
Sylvan D. Eller
Ronald F. Rodkey
Hanover
Community Newsreel
ASC
Thomas Elston
Prisioner
Esther W. Smith
Ralph Tyler
Department of Agriculture
Carroll Asc County Committee
Ind
Delegant DePauw University
Indiana
DePauw
Delphi Limestone Company
Russell Smith
Robert Vinard
Pyrmont
Darryl Sink
Charles Meade
Myra Johnson
Mary J. Fisher
Jennie Gerard
PLAT
Oaks & Shaffer
Joe Clawson
Nancy Simons
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