Roving reports and parish, party notes from Delphi area
Curtis McCain of Lakeland Florida writes on Good Friday reflections and the Indiana clan near Sue-O-Kay Park. Lorene Grantham and Wilbur Grantham return home, Ruth Mount and Haughey Mount plan early April departures, and Ivan Timmons heads homeward soon. Lorene Grantham is praised as the life of the party at the park. The Delphi mothers and daughters banquet by Radnor Methodist ladies impresses with timed service by waitresses. Mrs. Buell Emrick, formerly Lewis Swatts, ill in Washington hospital. A Doctors and wives cooperative dinner in Carroll County features Dr Richard Gery on gastric ulcers. Farm Bureau Mexico trip anecdotes, a twin birth in Meadville, Easter services by Rev L. J. Whitcomb at Burrows church, soda crackers and sweet milk phrase at a local eatery, old criminal notes from 1933 and a county clerk note about dropping charges. Read MAIN STREET Every Week In The Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis McCain
Lakeland
Florida
Sue-O-Kay Park
Lorene
Wilbur Grantham
Ruth
Haughey _Mount
Alpril
Ivan Timmons
Grantham
Curtis
Wilbur
Delphia
Radnor
Carroll County
T. Neal Petry
Richard Gery
Lafayette
Griffiths to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harry Griffith of Delphi will observe their golden wedding anniversary on Easter Sunday with open house at 415 East Franklin Street from two to five p.m. They were married in Spiceland Indiana and the wife Elva Moffit. They have two children Katherine Bookwalter RN of Lafayette and Paul of Connorsville. The couple moved back to Delphi last year after years in West Lafayette. Friends and relatives invited to call during open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Griffith
Delphi
East Franklin Street
Griffiths
Spiceland
Indiana
Griffith
Elva Moffit
Katherine, Bookwalter
Lafayette
Paul
Connorsville
West Lafayette
Mrs Dempsey Promoted In Rose Chapter Eastern Star Rite
Rose Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a promotion night with Mrs. Dempsey advancing to Worthy Matron and officers swapping roles. Irene Sweet organized a Hawaiian Island theme with anchors and red roses marking the ship of the 1958 59 voyage, as Col. John Dempsey installed the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
Tennyson
Irene Sweet
Arvilla Burge
Alice Shank
Arvilla
Rose
Ellen Dempsey
West
Mrs. Dempsey
Union Services At Delphi On Good Friday
Delphi churches hold a three hour Good Friday union service from 12 noon to 3 p m at the Delphi Presbyterian church with Rev James Wm Rankin as call to worship and a program including pastors from Lutheran Baptist Christian Methodist and Brethren churches along with vocalists and the Presbyterian choir offering solos and meditations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Virginia Pletcher Brookbank
James Wm. Rankin
Toby Rendleman
Lutheran Church
J. Franklin Arthur
Frederick Chandler
Loran Campbell
Methodist
Lloyd Fuller
Southern Baptist
Gilbert Pegg
Holiness
John Laprad
Church of the Brethren
Arthur Smith
Marvin Henderson
John Roth
Presbyterian Choir
Connie Keisling
Last Chance to File for 1959 Primary Office
County Clerk J Reid McCain says the office closes at 4 p m today for filings with midnight final deadline looming for prospective office seekers. Democratic contest includes Jack Lentner and Bill Walters for councilman at large while Republicans remain without a candidate at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Reid McCain
Front Street
Jack Lentner
Bill Walters
Federation Of Clubs Convention At Camden April
Camden Women's Literary club hosts the Carroll county Federation of Clubs convention at the Camden Methodist church on Wednesday April 1. Registration at 9 30 AM. District president Mrs Russell Dagwell of Greentown will give the morning address. Luncheon features an art and antique exhibit. County welfare director Mrs Everett Parks will speak in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Women’s Literary Club
Carroll County Federation of Clubs
Camden Methodist Church
R. N. VariNatta
Carlyle Kirkpatrick
A. V. Beck
Flora
Russell Dagwell
Greentown
Ninth
Everett Parks
30 Boys Report for Track Duty season to open
A squad of more than 30 boys has trained three weeks for the 1959 Oracle track season. The Hoosier Indoor Relays at Bloomington open the season with 13 Oracles competing in events including the 60 yard dash and shuttle relays. Outdoor action starts April 2 hosting Flora and Rossville, with the Delphi Relays set for April 25 and Hobart’s Terry White a defending state champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracle
Bloomington
Oracles
Bill Schock
Bob Delaney
Jerry, Johnson
Charles Anderson
Terry Berryman
Bill Myers
Dave Abbott
Dave Beale
Ron
Hobart
Terry White
Indianapolis
Logansport
Lafayette
Delphi
Easter Egg Hunt Scheduled Sunday For Community Kids
Delphi chamber of commerce announces the second annual Easter Egg hunt for Sunday March 29 at 2 pm at Carroll County Country Club. Open to children 10 and under with prizes for prize eggs. Last year nearly 200 children took part at City Park and this year aims for a larger crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
A Chamber of Commerce
Carroll County Country Club
Jaycees
City Park
Country Club
Licenses Issued For Local Marriages In Delphi Area
Marriage licenses issued include Benjamin G. Stewart 18 and Beulah B. Rock 16 of route 2 Delphi Abe Lawrence S Judd 17 of Rossville and Barbara J. Martin 6 of Rossville Robert A. Hall 19 of Burnettsville and Marlene Hampton 17 of Yeoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin G. Stewart
Beulah B. Rock
Delphi
Abe Lawrence S. Judd
Rossville
Barbara J. Martin
Robert A. Hall
Burnettsville
Marlene Hampton
Yeoman
Auto License Branch Closure Friday March 27
The Auto License Branch will be closed all day Friday March 27 in observance of Good Friday.
Delphi Bank to Build New Quarters on Monroe Street
Clarence McKinley announces Union Bank and Trust will move from Main and Washington to a new 4000 square foot one story building on the Brewer property at Monroe and Washington. Construction will start after May first with drive in facilities and ample parking. The site is the former Gresham property, with plans to accommodate future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McKinley
Union Bank and Trust Company
Delphi
Harry Brewer
Monroe and
Washington Streets
McKinley
Brewer
Gresham
Proclamation Urges Good Friday Observance in Delphi
The宣 proclamation declares Good Friday a day of solemn reflection from 12 to 3 PM. Merchants are urged to close businesses and attend church services. Signed by Roy C. Clauser, Mayor of Delphi, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Clauser
Delphi
Indiana
Death Takes a Holiday Shines For Senior Play
Six weeks of daily rehearsals culminated in Alberto Casella's Death Takes a Holiday presented by Morris Buck's seniors. Dick Laprad's Death drew near-unanimous praise for flawless enunciation and stage presence. Grazia, played by Susan Johnson, shared a luminous final scene with Death as the Duke Robert Delaney and his son clashed in a tense exchange. Supporting leads Betty Lou Bell Betty Bitler Mary Temple and Mary VanDer Velien impressed, while Bob Merson Gary Caldwell Bill Myers and Judy Justice received special recognition for solid performances. Jack Sanders designed atmospheric wall murals with Howard May as a dignified butler completing the set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberto Casella
Morris Buck
Dick Laprad
Grazia
Susan Johnson
Robert Delaney
Jerry Daniels
Betty Lou Bell
Betty Bitler
Mary Temple
Mary VanDer Velien
Bob Merson
Gary Caldwell
Bill Myers
Judy Justice
Howard May
Jack Sanders
Art Department
Breaks Leg Again for John Berkshire at Riley Hospital
John Berkshire 14 son of Mrs Melba Berkshire near Maxwell Bridge was taken by Jackson ambulance to Riley Hospital Indianapolis after breaking his left leg again. He previously broke the limb on August 7 1957 and has had ongoing trouble since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berkshire
Melba Berkshire
Maxwell Bridge
Jackson
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Spring Vacation Notice At Delphi Schools
Delphi schools begin spring vacation today and will resume classes at 8 15 a m on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Camden Teen Dies In Weekday Car Crash
Janet Kuszmaul a Camden high school junior dies after a high speed crash three miles east of Camden on highway 218 near noon Tuesday. Nancy Johnson a fellow passenger is injured at Memorial hospital Logansport. The car struck a utility pole and rolled end over end, with investigators including Sheriff Roth and Coroner Fikenberry reviewing the fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden High School
Janet Kuszmaul
Ralph Kuszmaul
Washington Township
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Nancy Johnson
Charles N. Johnson
Camden
Miss Kuszmaul
Ronald
Las Vegas
Nevada
Miss Johnson
Victor Swatts Spends Week at Daughter’s Michigan Home
Victor Swatts spent the past week visiting his daughter Mrs. Michal Dubeck and her husband in Michigan, delivering time with family before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Swatts
Michal Dubeck
Michigan
Ruth Carney to Quit Teaching
Miss Ruth Carney Delphi elementary grade teacher for 29 years resigns to Wayne Eikenberry Delphi schools superintendent effective at term end. Carney alumnus Madam Blakers Indianapolis and Butler University, has 38 years in teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Carney
Delphi
Wayne Eikenberry
Miss Carney
Madam Blakers
Indianapolis
Butler University
City Officials in Delphi To Receive Higher Salaries in 1960
Delphi City Council voted tentative pay raises to take effect January 1 1960 for mayor city judge city clerk-treasurer and councilmen with new salaries including mayor 2500 city judge 1000 clerk-treasurer 2200 and councilmen 300 each. The city judge office is created separately and mayor remains as acting judge until January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Water Department
Clauser
Architect Named By Delphi Board For School Plans
The Delphi school board hires Fleck Reid and Quebe of Indianapolis to draft a master plan for future expansion including Hillcrest Athletic Field with a fee not exceeding 1000 dollars. Half payable at plan completion and the balance on January 1 1960. Future Hillcrest work delayed until 1960 building rate renewal. The board also reaffirms consolidation policy inviting petitions with township trustees and advisory boards for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleck, Reid and Quebe
Indianapolis
Delphi
Hillcrest
Delphi School
Board of
Carroll County
500 Acres Burned In Tuesday Rock Creek Fire
About 500 acres of dry grass burned in Rock Creek township on Tuesday afternoon. The blaze started at the John Coble farm and spread to the Jason Been Clarence Starbuck and Clara Montgomery farms. An uninhabited Been farm house and a barn were destroyed while volunteers helped save other buildings. County fire departments remained on call across rural areas for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
Camden
Rockfield
Burrows
Delphi
John Coble
Jason Been
Clarence Starbuck
Clara Montgomery
Score
Window smashed at People's Building and Loan in Delphi
Officers responded to the People's Building and Loan in Delphi when a plate glass front window was smashed with a rock. Entry was not gained and nothing inside was disturbed. State city and sheriff’s department continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s’ Building and Loan
Delphi
Fred Clark
Sheriff's Department
Delphi Legion to Observe Its 40th Birthday
Harry Bohannon Post 75 American Legion to mark 40th anniversary with a gala dinner at the Delphi Legion home on March 30. Notables include Department Commander William Brennan and Auxiliary President Mrs. Robert Davidson. Program features award of the Dr Crampton prize and speeches by guests, with music by Delphi high school Top Twenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bohannon
American Legion
The
Legion
Delphi Legion
Department
William A. Brennan
Indianapolis
Robert E. Davidson
Lafayette
Delphi
C. C. Crampton
Henry Rozhon
Brennan
Davidson
Frank Myers
Herman Schmitz
Keith Brown
Valparaiso
John I. Bowman
Delphi Auxiliary
Rozhon
Delphi Merchants Observe Good Friday Service Closures
Delphi merchants will close their shops from 1:00 to 3:00 p m during the Good Friday church service. Customers are asked to return at 3:00 p m as businesses resume. The Delphi Chamber of Commerce thanks patrons for courtesy in observing Holy Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
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Elkhart
Lewis Reece
Lewis Reece Smith
Carroll
Burlington
Smith
Bedford
the Citizen
Delphi Lions Club
Randolph Minneman
Elmer McCall
DePauw University
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Dick Herr
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Ron Galloway
John Sumpter
Joe Smith
John Franklin
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