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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
1
County Clerk Joe Tolen announced higher hunting and fishing license prices effective next Monday. Resident fishing licenses rise from 1.50 to 2.00, non residents from 2.50 to 3.00, female annual fishing license doubles to 1.00, trout stamp to 1.00, and a deer hunting license to 5.00, with two new licenses this year.
Pvt Bill Draper spent a 14 day furlough with his caregivers. Mr and Mrs Don Draper Sr of south of town left Friday for Camp Stewman California and expect to depart soon for duty in Japan and Korea. The Tipwa Grange served 160 suppers at their hall in Tippecanoe township Tuesday evening.
Vincent Baxendale of Manchester England writes to Delphi Indiana editor after hearing the Voice of America program Cross Country U.S.A. He praises American life and asks for a copy of The Delphi Citizen. He notes awe at U.S. prosperity and 21st century mood while urgingcontinued interest from Delphi readers.
The Oracle Thinkies plan five home track meets this season under coach Norman Ebriie. Weather permitting, workouts begin soon and the first meet is March 24 as Delphi competes in the Howe Relays at Bloomington Indoor Auditorium.
A simple but impressive wedding was held Sunday at Cutler Presbyterian Church as Ben Shedron and Dean Sheagley wed in a double ring ceremony. Rev. E. E. Morris officiated before 150 guests with Norma Lindley at the piano, a family reception followed, and the couple left for a Missouri trip to visit his uncle Walter Sheagley and family.
Earl and Iva Dunk filed a restraining order and suit for damages against Ellsworth J. Miller claiming cattle and horses were turned onto their alfalfa field and a sale was planned. The order barring parking on Dunk land dissolved after morning talks between the parties.
Final rites for Louanna Fouts 78 widow of Finis E. Fouts will be conducted at 2 p m from Deer Creek Presbyterian Church with Rev. W D Stevenson officiating. Burial will be in Deer Creek Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home Flora is in charge. She died Monday in Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. Born August 12 1872 in Cass County she married Frank H Shanks in 1900. three children survive Alpha Gray Lafayette Kenneth Logan South Whitley and J F Shanks Flora. She married Fouts in 1911 who died in 1943. Also surviving are a daughter Lawrence Rinehart Kokomo three stepchildren Glen Fouts Deer Creek Mrs Roy Thornburgh Flint Mich and Mrs Wendell Morton Lebanon two brothers Everett Kitchell Muncie Charles Kitchell Walton two sisters Mrs Earl Fouts Camden route and Mrs Arthur Lockhart Albany. She was a member of Deer Creek Presbyterian Church Deer Creek Eastern Star and Washington Township Home Economics Club.
Captain Brian Hemmig informed his mother Mrs. Nora Hemmig in Chicago that he has returned to the United States after serving in Japan and Korea. He departed Korea last Saturday for Tokyo and flew home this week to join his wife and family in Tampa Florida, planning a visit within two weeks.
City council on Tuesday night approved a new ordinance effective March 29 requiring garbage and trash to be kept in metal containers, free of liquid, with trash containers under 100 pounds placed at ground level near the property line. Violations carry fines per offense per day after warning.
Raymond H. Plant, 33, of Lafayette, held in Carroll County jail on a 65 000 bond for vagrancy after allegedly entering a Delphi home under pretext of coal orders and abusing a 10 year old girl. He confessed and was arraigned previously in 1946 for a similar charge.
A Delphi team won the County Crops Judging contest with 2127 points out of 2400, while Flora took second with 2098. The winners advance to the District Judging contest in Lafayette on April 17. Other Delphi placings included 10th and Flora 11th. multiple towns earned top 15 finishes. Notable top scorers from the meet include Jerry Wagoner and Tom Loveless among others. The event occurred at the County Extension Office with further eliminations planned for Poultry and Egg and Livestock in March and April.
Charles Ross Laughner, 22, of Frankfort, arraigned in Carroll circuit court on forgery. He confessed writing two checks for $31 and forged Reginald C. Smith Jr.'s signature. Judge Smith suspended a 214 year sentence with a $10 fine due to first offense.
A regional handicap bowling tournament for men and women is planned this weekend at the Delphi Bowling Alleys. The entry deadline is today and details are available at the venue.
Ray Terhume, 29, pleaded guilty to armed robbery before Judge Smith after arraignment Monday. Found sane by doctors, he attacked Floyd Johns, owner of a Ba liquor store. Smith sentenced him to 10 years at the Indiana Reformatory. Terhume was taken to the reformatory by Sheriff Carey Tuesday.
The annual Del Orades banquet sponsored by the local American Legion Post will be held April 12 at Mie Presbyterian church. All who have played freshman or varsity football or basketball are invited along with players’ parents. Phil N Eskew, administrator, counselor and lecturer and Wabash High School principal, will speak on “20 Years On The Hot Spot” sharing two decades as a football and basketball official. David Baum and Arthur McDowell coordinate arrangements.
Delphi residents learned of the death of Mrs. Lillie E Shaffer 71 wife of William Shaffer of West Front Street after months of illness from cancer She was born March 24 1879 daughter of William and Catherine Shaffer and was a member of the Methodist church Adina Rebekah Lodge and Rose Chapter Order of Eastern Star Surviving with her husband is a brother Fred Shaeffer Funeral rites will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 0 o clock from Patrick Mortuary with Rev Frank Briggs officiating Burial will be in Zion cemetery.
Miss Phyllis Jean Hill of Delphi joined 89 classmates in the Class of 1953 Methodist Hospital School of Nursing as they received caps at a Friday night ceremony in Indianapolis. The event marked their entry into the freshman class with candle-lighting, music by the Choral Club, and remarks by Wilbur S. Barnhart. Robert E. Neff presided and Miss Fredericka E. Koch led cap presentations as families gathered for a reception afterward.
Carol Stout of Burlington has purchased the John Mills Insurance Agency and opened a new office in the Theophile Building at 110 West Main Street, Delphi.
The couple Mr Richard Hagens and Mrs Hagens have relocated from the Sieber apartment, with new address details not provided in the readable text.
Carroll county farmers learn 1951 targets to aid national defense. Guides set corn up 6 percent over 1950, soybeans 106 percent of 1950, with minimum supports from 75 to 90 percent of parity. Loans and purchase agreements used to finance the plan.
Edward M. Ballard 79 died in February at his Cincinnati home. A nephew of the late Mrs. Matthew Sterling, he was reared in Delphi, attended Wabash College and Cincinnati Law School, and worked as an attorney and prosecuting attorney in Cincinnati. Surviving are his widow and two grandchildren.
The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Evetta George of Camden to Reverend Richard Recher, pastor of Camden Lutheran Church, is announced. The ceremony is planned for April 8 at Camden Church with Rev Paul Recher officiating.
Mrs Ben Schoby has accepted employment as a stenographer in the local REMC office. Mr and Mrs Schoby have moved to an apartment in the Edith Farr residence. Mr Schoby is now employed as so planner in the local area.
Parking meters stay on Main Street and Washington Street after a nine month trial but are removed from Franklin Street. About 125 of 250 meters will remain, with possible replacement inside the courthouse square if county commissioners agree. Remaining meters cover Main and Market streets and portions around the courthouse.
Funeral services for Sgt. Robert H. Fountain will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the Delphi Presbyterian Church with Rev. James William Rankin officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Run escorted by an army detail. Born June 21, 1924, he was educated in Delphi and active in 4-H. He served in the II Air Corps and was declared dead in 1944 after being missing in action. his body was returned from Hanover, Germany. He is survived by his parents, Edgar and Louise Fountain, a brother Edgar Fountain Jr., and a sister Mrs. Martha Jean Miller.
Indiana’s sole entrant in the National AAU Basketball finals is the Delphi squad led by manager George Treida. They depart Delphi on Saturday for Denver to face Oakland in the opening game Monday morning and will stay there until eliminated.
Tri Kappa Sorority members outlined the annual Hoosier Art Salon showing to be held at the Delphi Library on Sunday April 22. They also approved donations of 10 to Heart fund 35 to Red Cross and 5 to Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra fund. Mrs. George Wagoner was named delegate to the state convention with Mrs. Don May as alternate.
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