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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1961
Page
1
The Chamber of Commerce outlines a low cost modernization plan led by John Flecke, aiming to present a cohesive image for Delphi and involve local merchants. Bill Bradshaw says the April industrial show is canceled due to lack of enthusiasm from area manufacturers.
Mrs. Mary Rhine sells her farm at the northeast edge of Delphi to her son John D. Rhine and his wife in a completed transfer между the two generations.
Thirty juniors at Delphi High School participated in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test on Saturday morning March 11. The list includes Barbara Adams John Beale Barbara Bell Evan Berninger Georgiana Bradshaw Martin Burkle Norman Campbell Ron Crumbo Steve Cunningham Sharon Dunham Mary Jane Fisher Sam Fentinel Jennie Gerard Tom Goff Mona Gray Bill Harris Dave Johnson Patti Lyons Marcia Mason Bonnie Maxwell Dean May Michael Packard Mark Rhodes Dick Skiles Don Smith Joe Smith Elaine Talbert Sherry Wagoner Dick Welsh Kay Witter. The test is a three hour examination and the first step in the seventh annual competition for four year Merit Scholarships funded by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and sponsor bodies.
Floyd Hargraves of Pensacola visits with his brother Pete Hargraves and family and his sister Mrs Esther Austin of near Yeoman during a local gathering marking a family reunion.
The Delphi Legion baseball schedule is tentatively arranged with games set at Monticello North Judson Logansport Warsaw Rochester Lafayette Hamlet Valparaiso. Open dates include Winamac Camden and Flora. A team sponsors meeting is being arranged and further information will follow. WATCH FOR DATE.
Mrs Maxwell of Delphi Indiana returned March 9 after four weeks in the hospital and will remain at home for several weeks. A Lions Club notice urges residents to shower her with cards letters and other慰 means of bring ing cheer to a shut in during her confinement at home.
Carroll County Heart Fund totals 2395.94 surpassing the 1425 goal announced by Mrs. Gerald Sieber and Mrs. Charles Gardner of Camden. Townships listed donors with amounts, Heart Sunday events in Bringhurst through Yeoman raised 585.71, and Junior Heart Committee led by Carolyn Verrill donated 67.46 at the Camden Community Building.
Delphi Chapter of American Field Service names Charles Bradshaws as host family for next school year. The student will be a high school junior or senior, join school and community activities, and may give a few speaking engagements. School funds cover arrival costs while the district provides meals, tickets, and transport if needed. The Truth Circle church group donated 10 dollars for expenses. By-laws were approved and W S Weaver was named Publicity chairman. Delphi High School Student Council members who helped launch the AFS program were named charter members.
Murray Tesh engineer for the Paint Creek Drain in Jackson and Washington townships Carroll county and Deer Creek township Cass county awards the contract for the drain to Samuel V. Funk for 54 968 98. Carroll circuit court approves and work to start immediately.
The Heinold Hog Market of Burlington announces an appreciation night for patrons on Thursday March 23 at 7 p m at the Camden Community Building. Harold Heinold owner will show European hog raising methods and share photos from a European tour. Ralph Hanna manager arranging entertainment refreshments and gifts for customers and friends.
A new Star Route mail delivery system begins at Delphi with the local office serving Flora Bringhurst Radnor Ockley Cutler and Camden. The route reaches Delphi at 6 40 a m then departs for Camden Flora Bringhurst Cutler Ockley Radnor and back to Logansport. Evening run returns via Radnor Ockley Cutler Bringhurst Flora and Camden then to Logansport.
Mr and Mrs John Myers Radnor announce daughter Kimberly Sue born March 12 at Home hospital. George Livesay Delphi route 2 daughter born White County Memorial hospital. Richard Snowberg route 2 Delphi daughter born White County Memorial hospital. Eldon Robeson route 3 Logansport daughter Kevin born Memorial hospital. Thomas Newlin Delphi son born March 13 at Home hospital. Stephen Walker Delphi son born March 13. Kenneth Sayre Horseshoe Bend twin daughters born March 13 at Home hospital. Emmett Frey Rossville twin daughters born March 12 at Home hospital. Milton Mikesell Delphi daughter Sherry Lynn. Ralph Weller Rossville daughter born March 12 at St Elizabeth hospital. Dan Clawson Delphi son Patrick Fenters born March 9 at St Elizabeth hospital. Edward Lytle Delphi daughter born March 9 at St Elizabeth hospital. Thomas Pitstick Yeoman daughter Theresa Darlene born March 9 at St Elizabeth hospital. Henry Guenther Lafayette daughter Victoria Lou born March 7. Infant is great granddaughter of Mrs Mary Haugh Delphi. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Haugh Lafayette.
The K. D. Redford Construction Company of Lafayette began razing the Lee Shaffer building on Washington street on Tuesday. The site was purchased by American Legion Post 75 to extend the Legion Club facilities.
Reverend Berninger steps down as a director of the Delphi Chamber of Commerce citing health reasons.
Publisher A L Moss and Eva Burns marry March 21 1911 at Delphi M E Parsonage. They will mark their 50th anniversary alongside Moss 75th birthday with an Open House March 19 at 307 South Center Flora. They have one son and two grandchildren and attend Flora Presbyterian Church. Gifts omitted.
Red Cross blood mobile visits in Delphi and Flora gather 121 pints from 132 donors. Delphi contributions total 83 pints and Flora 38 pints, just four short of a 425 pint quota. Multiple local organizations, churches, and volunteers provide donors, nurses, canteen workers, and doctors. Next drive set for Carroll county on June 2.
Local attorneys Ives and Ives relocate to 113 West Franklin Street Delphi in a newly purchased remodeled Knight building. The firm moved from the Lee Shaffer office building on Washington Street and now occupies private offices and a reception room.
The New Hope event Pa-Ma and Brats features a basketball game Saturday night March 25 at 6 30 p.m. daylight saving time in the Delphi high school gym. Bring friends and enjoy a lively evening.
The annual junior and senior high school boys basketball dinner is scheduled for Monday night in the school cafeteria. Parents and families are invited. Awards will be given and a speaker will entertain. Attendees should bring a well filled basket of food and table service. The Lions Club held its all sports banquet at the Country Club with Joe Sexton from Purdue as speaker.
Delphi's Chamber of Commerce unanimously hires Flecke Quebe and Reid of Indianapolis for a $500 preliminary study to map modernization ideas for downtown. The firm to draft before and after sketches and may propose lighting, landscaping, and traffic improvements if the project advances.
Frederic B. Clark filed in Carroll circuit court a mandamus suit against the Delphi City Council to require precise charges and back pay from October 22, 1960. Clark, fired that day, alleges written notice on October 17 and later requests for detailed specifics, with the council listing general charges. He seeks exact dates of alleged infractions and clears payment terms through today.
Delphi junior and senior high school invites the public to view exhibits from 7th to 12th grade science classes. The event on the third floor of the Monroe Street school includes the new physical science lab and runs from 7 30 p m to 7 19 p m.
Sgt Raymond Shockley recently returned from Germany visits his parents then travels to Morristown Pa to pick up his German bride Hildegarde She arrives from Germany and stays at Valley Forge Hospital Morristown They will reside later in Fort Knox Kentucky
Premiers will convene this Thursday March 16 at 7 30 PM in the Delphi Methodist church for a scheduled gathering.
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