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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
1
The 18th Decennial Census will start April 1 and cover Indiana and Carroll County. Population data from 1820 to 1950 are tabulated, noting rapid growth between 1940 and 1950 and county figures such as Carroll County rising from 1,611 in 1830 to 16,010 in 1950.
Miss Sara Jane Pettit daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Pettit Kokomo and David Michael Baird son of Mrs Helen Baird and the late Bill Baird Yeoman were married February 26 at Yeoman Methodist Church officiated by Rev Phillip Watts. Attendants were Caryl Mitchell and Richard McCall. The couple both served in the Army Signal Corps in Japan and plan to live in Kokomo after temporary residence with Mrs Baird Yeoman while he works as an electronic technician at Delco and she as a secretary at Delco Radio.
Stephen Peterson was chosen as one of 31 finalists in the 13th Indiana Science Talent Search. He and sponsoring teacher Charles Geheb will attend the junior scientist assembly at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis on March 18 and 19 to exhibit their project on measuring relative light spectrum intensities and studying light-emitting chemical reactions.
Dick Daly manager of the local A P store and Charles Saulman of Frankfort relief meat man were honored in Indianapolis at an all star sales banquet for the largest volume gain. They received a plaque to bring back to the store.
Ralph Daugherty brother of Max Daugherty of Delphi died Tuesday in Selinas California after a brief illness Funeral rites will be held in California today Five brothers survive
Lois Young, a senior at Indiana University, spent the weekend here and on Sunday marking her birthday with family and friends.
Robert Lee Woods of Delphi was arrested again on petit larceny charges after previously being apprehended Sunday for stealing gasoline. He allegedly stole oil from a local station and tires from Jack Brown Buick Pontiac. Woods, 22, will be arraigned Friday in City Court.
Tickets for the Thursday banquet at Central Catholic High School Lafayette list Senator John Kennedy as speaker. The Citizen office and County Chairman John Merri sell tickets for 10 dollars each to raise funds for a Democratic Second District campaign.
Miss Myra Johnson will accompany the chorus groups at the Grade School Music Festival Friday night at the Camden gym starting 8 p.m. Marlene Bile will direct two choral numbers while Mrs Hope McCain leads five songs with junior and senior bands also performing. About 450 students participate with Hazel Dyer and Carol Highbaugh assisting.
Tommy Flora and Mrs. B A Shaffer were first to identify last week mystery farm as Burton Honan’s Madison township property. Dale Cleaver and Mrs. Forrest Temple were other correct identifiers. Clarence Shulthers linked the February 25 mystery to Mr and Mrs Irvin Deal on the county line road in Madison township.
A double page advertisement in The Citizen announces a huge stock reduction sale at Eikenberry's Furniture Store in Delphi. The feature promotes major discounts and invites readers to visit the Delphi showroom during the limited sale period.
Carroll County Chairman John Merrill calls the Democrat Central Committee to convene Friday night March 18 at 7330 in the REMC auditorium Delphi. Precinct committeemen and women are urged to attend as several agenda items are planned for the evening.
Ron Galloway, Delphi high school senior, named most valuable player for the 1959 60 Oracle basketball team at the awards banquet. Don Odle of Taylor University spoke, receiving a standing ovation as varsity and junior high honors were announced for players, managers, and cheerleaders.
Six teams from Delphi Post 75 will compete in the Indiana State American Legion Bowling tournament at Star Lanes in Lafayette this weekend. Captains listed include Noel Van Sickle Al Burkle Oscar Kirkpatrick John Mount Raymond Todd and Charles Hildebrand. Team events are scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday with doubles and singles Sunday featuring a large slate of players led by Cliff Baldwin Jim Hutton Noel Van Sickle and many others.
High school science teachers from Flora and Delphi will attend a regional radiation institute at Purdue on March 22 29 and April 5. The program covers theory and operation of the radiation instrument kit provided to their schools and offers tips to enrich the science curriculum.
Local records show marriage licenses issued for Freddie H. Collins of Flora and Connie Lou Briggs of Flora to William Myers of Delphi and V Moon Trent of Delphi.
Volunteer solicitors met at the REMC Auditorium to plan Carroll county’s share of 3,000,000 for adding 200 rooms to Home and St Elizabeth hospitals in Lafayette Indiana. Burton Honan outlined needs and funding plan with 48 percent to St Elizabeth and 52 percent to Home Hospital.
Miss Dorthea Shaffer will become worthy matron of Rose Chapter Order of Eastern Star in a public installation at the Masonic Temple in Delphi on Saturday March 26 at 7 30 p m Installing officers include Charles D Hume Velma M Van derkolk Opal Hume Logan sport Mary Louise Little and Kenneth Pyle Delphi residents among others will be installed with Miss Shaffer including Wayne Gorham Laura Parks Floyd Hodges Jean Ferrier Marie Haslet Margaret Hodges Agnes Smith Blanche Balser Alice Shank Lena Hannell Alta Packard Harriett Weaver Ruth Margaret VanMatre Esther Olive Miller Jessie Gianoulis Fannie Floyd Warder William Weaver Louie VanMatre and Hope McCain.
William J. Hampton of Yeoman was arraigned in circuit court on assault and battery with intent stemming from a July knife attack on his wife. He had pleaded guilty, and Judge Smith sentenced him to 1 to 10 years at Indiana State Prison but suspended the sentence under conditions set by the court. The court noted reconciled between Hampton and his wife.
One hundred twenty five county residents volunteered as the Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Delphi. Of these, 105 were accepted, with the rest deferred for minor illnesses or other reasons. Special honors went to Lee Flora for his eighth pint and to Gordon Flora, Richard Curts, Robert Delaney, and Marvin Humphrey for reaching one gallon or more in total donations.
March 24 is the filing deadline for May Primary elective offices. The county clerk’s office will stay open two extra hours to 6 p.m. on the final date for those filing in person, and mail applicants must postmark by midnight. Vacancies remain on both tickets with Democrats yet to field for county treasurer, joint senator from Carroll White and Clinton, and first district commissioner. Republicans also lack a 1st district commissioner candidate. The district races include a five-person Democratic field for the Second District delegates and a Republican slate for the 4th District. Joan Hannell McCain becomes the first woman candidate for precinct committee man in Madison township.
Frank Wayne and Noel Van Sickle owners of Van Sickle's Paint and Body Shop in Delphi have purchased the Duane Lamb building on Water Street. They plan to move their business to the new location about April 1. The Lamb building was recently occupied by a part of Ranger Products Company. Van Sickle's have been in a Monroe Street building owned by Carl Hargraves.
A matinee at 2:30 p.m. Saturday features Pat Henry and His Golden Horse with Shad Campbell appearing in person at the Roxy Theater. Admission is 30 cents for children and the regular price for adults.
Mrs. Elva Jackson of Yeoman remains quite ill at the home of her sister in law Mrs. Perry Vaughan in Monticello.
Hoosier Products Inc a Delphi bulk feed equipment maker has been sold outright for cash to Ranger Products Inc of Delphi. The move shifts physical assets from the Bradshaw building to Ranger facilities on State Road 39 in West Delph i. The Ratcliffs will stay 60 days, then seek other work while Ranger takes over operations.
The 32nd Carroll County Youth Conference will be held March 26 and 27 at the Delphi Presbyterian church with sessions, discussions, and a fellowship banquet. Rev. Paul Stephenhagen of Purdue Wesley Foundation will deliver the Saturday message and Rev. J E Yarjian will speak Sunday evening. Group discussions led by several pastors accompany the theme Christ, the Way to Freedom.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth G Liebert announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Louise Liebert to Dr Bill R Williams son of Mr and Mrs Doyle Williams of Ralls Texas The prospective bride is a teacher in Indianapolis Public Schools and Butler University graduate Dr Williams is a graduate of Texas A and M College School of Veterinary Science and Medicine
South Pack 335 of the Delphi Cub Scouts will meet Monday March 21 for an evening session at the Delphi Methodist church. Cub Master Fred Franz announces the theme on early life of Lincoln with two dens presenting a short playlet. Public invited.
The final film in the 12 part Life of Christ series will be shown at Yeoman Methodist Church on Sunday March 20 at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public.
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