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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
1
The State Tax Board selects Carroll County for a pilot on a room based assessment of household goods. Grades set values per room from ten to one hundred fifty dollars, with bathrooms excluded and deep freezers taxed separately.
Democratic precinct committee men and county workers are called to meet March 6 at 7 30 p m in the REMC auditorium Delphi County Chairman John Merrell invites all interested Democrats to attend.
Gene Simons conducts two Sunday concerts with band pieces such as Burst of Trumpets Prelude and Fuge in G Minor Erocia Overture Algeria Overture Saxophone Concerto third movement and Owls On Parade Also solo by Judy Henderson and Ballet Egyptian Moods Interlude God Painted A Picture Who Crucified My Lord God So Loved The World Lords Prayer a Mary Helen Mears Miriam Parks Connie Spitler trio with JoEtta Henderson piano Deep Purple April Is Forever Ole Ark's A Moverin and Alcutette by the double octet
Kokomo outlasted Flora 69 to 64 in overtime to claim the county tournament title. Kokomo trailed at times but center Kellar scored 23 points, Garrison led Flora with 20, and the Kats surged in OT after a 61-61 regulation tie.
The Carroll County Selective Service Board has ordered two men for induction into the Armed Forces on March 17 and eleven men will undergo physical examinations on the same day.
Judge William B. Smith of the Carroll circuit court sentenced Larry Maroney, 19, of Cass county, after a guilty plea to reckless homicide in a Logan sport business death. The youth received a six month suspended term, a $500 fine plus costs, three years probation, one year license suspension, and school completion orders. He faces weekend jail confinement from March 5 through April 23, then jail time from May 7 to July 22, with further reporting to the sheriff.
James J. Lyons is appointed Freight Agent at Indianapolis effective March 1, 1954. The Chicago based Monon Railway notes Lyons previously served as clerk and agent at Delphi Dyer and Lowell Indiana. He succeeds Arthur Marshall who retires after 38 years with the line including 17 as Indianapolis Agent.
Mike Baird son of Mr and Mrs Bill Baird of Yeoman was injured in a February 20 auto crash in New York State. He cut his head on a windshield when his car was hit by another driven by a sailor whose companion was injured. a friend driver and Dick McCall also suffered injuries as both cars wrecked.
At its Monday session the Carroll County Commissioners awarded Esther Gregg, the county health nurse, a one year contract after previously being held over from February to resolve a legal technicality.
The Carroll County Health Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday March 9 at 1 30 p m at the office of County Health Nurse Esther Gregg A speaker from the State Veterinarian's office will attend as guest presenter.
The Camden High School junior class will present the play A Case of Springtime at the Camden gym on Thursday and Friday nights March 25 and 26.
Mrs. Lewis Mullin releases a detailed 1954 Red Cross financial report for Carroll County and Flora branch, noting blood program costs at 566.61, Home Service aid for veterans 508.30, disaster relief 126.46, and National Headquarters transfer 2,618.06, plus other program expenditures and total county spending 4,041.27. The note encourages joining the March drive and stresses community service and blood needs.
Wayne Eikenberry and Jerry Hanna will attend the 8th Annual World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati Ohio on March 5 and 6. The event, hosted by the Cincinnati Council on World Affairs, the Rotary clubs and Crosley, features world renowned speakers with the theme Looking At World Trade. Hanna was chosen as the outstanding high school senior by the local Rotary club.
Four Rossville juveniles were arrested by Sheriff Carey on a charge of petit larceny for stealing gasoline from Morris Hufford farm on route 1. They were arraigned before Justice Theodore Phile and each fined $1 with total costs of $12.50.
Opal J. Pearson of Ockley files suit in Carroll circuit court against George R. Pearson seeking an absolute divorce on cruelty grounds. Hanna and Hanna appear for the plaintiff.
John Dunbar will discuss farm cost reduction at the Farm Management meeting sponsored by the Farm Management Association. The REMC hosts the special interest session on Tuesday March 9 at 7 30 p m with public invitation.
Esther Delaney 46 widow of Delphi fire chief John Delaney died at Wabash Valley Sanitarium near Lafayette after a nervous breakdown. Death from a heart attack followed illness after her husband’s funeral. Born Elkhart March 27 1907, she leaves her Logansport mother and brother plus five Delphi step sons. Funeral at Jackson Funeral Home with Father Francis Kienly, burial Mt Hope Cemetery Logansport.
Congressman Charles Halleck files for re election with County Clerk Joe Tolen. G Mah lon Kerlin also seeks another term. Other filings include county council members and township trustees from both parties with several GOP and Democratic candidates listed.
Delphi Troop No 3 and Flora Troop 44 entered two teams each in a district first aid contest at the Flora Community Building on Monday night. Team 3, led by Dick Laprad and including Dick Heffley Dwight Seward Richard Herr Dick Bradsaw and Charles Anderson, earned a B grade with 725 of 780 points. Team 2, Jerry Johnson Peter Kroll Charles Boone and Bill Waymire, also earned a B grade with 72542 points.
Donald Robinson of Flora was arrested this week by State Patrolman Dale McCurdy on a charge of public intoxication. He was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Theophile and fined $1.00 plus costs.
Edgar D. Johnson has qualified as administrator of his mother Lizzie Johnson's estate with $1,000 in personal property. A. D. Bishop serves as attorney for the administrator.
Beverly Dillman daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Dillman of Tippecanoe township and a 1953 Delphi high school graduate has been chosen as a member and first soprano of the Indiana University choir the Indiana Belles. She is a commerce freshman at IU and the group recently returned from a Florida tour.
Carroll county appears as a non target county with a mobile support role in Indiana's civil defense plan. The 80 page state document forecasts grave casualties if a large scale attack occurs and calls for county teams of rescue and medical workers, mobile support checkpoints, and rapid mobilization alongside National Guard units. Howard and Tippecanoe counties are listed as target areas.
The Delphi Lions will host their annual banquet at the Delphi Country Club on Wednesday night March 17 honoring high school letter men. Reservations cost $2 and may be made by March 13 through Lion Frank Wilcox. The event will feature Hugh Maxwell Walters as speaker and will present the athletic sportsmanship scholarship to a senior boy.
The Delphi Lions name Mrs. Dorothy Kenworthy of 616 N Washington St Delphi Indiana as Cheer Club member of the week. She has been homebound for two months due to illness and the club invites friends to send cards letters visits or small gifts during the week.
Royce E. Kurtz, 38, Martinsville principal, was chosen by the Delphi-Deer Creek Consolidated School Board to lead Delphi schools. He will assume office April 1 with a three year four month contract.
County Assessor Earl Thompson announced 1954 valuation figures for horses cattle hogs poultry and fur bearing animals and crops. Prices cover work horses race horses stallions cows stock cattle milk cows sheep goats hogs poultry grain and seeds plus provisions and miscellaneous items. Other assessment news is referenced in Main Street.
Carroll County Cancer Society announces an open forum on cancer to be held Wednesday evening March 17 in the REMC auditorium Delphi. Dr. James McFadden of St. Elizabeth Lafay ette will speak and the Carroll County Medical Society will attend as a group. Two films The Warning Shadow and The Traitor Within will be shown. Mrs Anthony Hanrahan invites all county residents to attend as a prelude to April drive aiming for 3031 dollars.
A breakin at Landis Equipment Company West Delphi occurred last Thursday night with several appliances taken. Police tracked the thief over a mile in snow Friday morning and recovered most loot behind the canning factory in North Delphi. Entry was gained by breaking a glass in the rear door. Items listed include a Sunbeam iron shaver clock wheel scraper electric mixer extinguisher toy truck and hand tool. Sheriff Carey and State Detective Robbins are investigating.
Carl Flora, 34, of Flora, was injured Monday morning on the Fisher-Cassell subdivision. His right foot was cut by a power saw and he underwent surgery at Memorial hospital to amputate two toes.
Mrs. Bruce Dodd and Mrs. Edward Foltz visited Monticello and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ison. They were guests of Mrs. Wilson at the Psi Iota Xi party Thursday night.
March 1 marks the start to file mortgage and soldiers exemptions in the Auditor's office. All exemptions must be submitted by May to Ada J. Roach Auditor.
The Delphi WCTU announced a high school speech contest at REMC auditorium on Monday night March 8 at 7:30 pm. Students trained by Robert Jerry will perform, with Joan Benner Joan Jones Miriam Parks Jimmy Gates Shirley Eis and Patricia Maggart listed as participants. Nancy Hall canceled due to illness. Judges are Rev. Frank Briggs Mrs. Pearl Korb and George McCain. A silver medal awaits the winner.
Delphi seventh graders upset New Hope 26-18 on Monday night to set up Friday night finals at Delphi Armory. Consolation game features Wednesday’s losers. winner meets the title tilt at 8 p m. Other scores: Pittsburg 37 Adams Township 27. Owasco 33 Rockfield 16. Yeoman 28 Burrows 27. Trophy for best cheerleaders to be awarded.
Bill Roach son of Mr and Mrs Harry Roach of Delphi has been elected president of Acacia at Purdue where he is a junior and serves as venerable dean in the fraternity.
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