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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
1
Trustees finish property tax assessments in Carro llton Township while a tornado alert disrupts county offices. Delphi connections touch spaceflight history via a local designer’s brother and Navy recovery crew. Mushroom hunters report sizable yields as Indianapolis youth attend Kansas City science fair. Delphi Methodist Church earns Church of the Year honors and a Korean War Veterans plaque is installed in the courthouse lobby.
Mr and Mrs William H Bradshaw of Delphi welcomed a son Thomas C born May 6 at Home hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Best of Delphi welcomed a son born May 7 at St Elizabeth hospital. A daughter was born Tuesday at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette to Mr and Mrs Clarence Jack Jackson now of Lafayette former Delphi residents. Mr and Mrs Hollis Keating of Flora welcomed a daughter born at Memorial hospital Logansport.
Delphi merchants back a Saturday May 20 event at the Roxy Theater with two showings at 8 am and 10 30 am. WIBC TV stars headline along with Jimmie Riddle Cannon Bal Busch Chet Ronnie Little Buford and the 49ers. Six cartoons are planned for all ages.
Attorney Lewis N. Mullin relocates his office to his own building near the REMC on May 15. The new address sits at Market and Monroe in Delphi, ending eight years at the Theophile Building on Main Street.
C B Mellinger of 408 East Monroe Attica observes 75th birthday on May 13. Former Rockfield resident and son in law of Mrs Cora Herr of Delphi. In ill health and bedfast at home. Brother of the late Lula J McDowell of Delatt.
Volunteers led by Mrs. Tom Peters and supervised by Mrs. Edith Biddle take on a massive task to catalog over 2 000 volumes at the Delphi Library. The effort, supported by Mrs. Sarah Bloyd and librarian staff, aims to finish by early June with numerous helpers from the community.
A Sunday concert titled An Afternoon Of Music by Delphi High School and Junior High drew a full gym. Richard Laughlin directed with Mike Bradshaw handling program notes. Highlights included The Piano Tuner and Till There Was You with Joyce Spitler as soloist, plus strong choir and band performances and praise for future school music programs.
The Auxiliary Unit 75 of Harry Bohannon Post in Delphi cancels May meetings due to extensive remodeling at the Legion home. May and June committees will serve for the time.
The Delphi schools announce an English and Latin program for the year with Miss Bieber. Any former Latin student from the past twenty years is invited to attend. The event is on May 15 from 6 30 to 8 pm at the REMC auditorium in Delphi. Refreshments will be served and attendees may talk with Miss Bieber.
Meeker, Duane Hird Meeker of Logansport was selected for a six month IYFE grant in Pakistan starting October 13 1961 He will live with host families and work in the country He is employed at A O Smith Delphi plant and is a 1958 Logansport High School graduate The program is funded by the National 4 H Foundation and Meeker previously was slated for Yugoslavia before papers changed Monte Aldefer assisted county agents and also served in the program years ago.
Charles Alberts 80 of route 4 Delphi died Tuesday night at 6 20 in St Elizabeth Lafayette hospital after illness. Born April 11 1881 in Carroll County he married Ada B Daggy Feb 22 1911 and they celebrated their golden anniversary this year. He was a lifetime farmer survived by widow son Robert a brother and sister plus three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Jackson funeral home 2 pm Friday officiated by Rev O P Manker with burial in Masonic cemetery.
Carroll county residents filed 2135 tax exemptions by last Monday, per auditor J. Dewey Zinn. Exemptions include 244 from veterans, 369 for age 65 plus, and 1579 regular mortgage claims. $426.50 in fees went to the county fund, with township totals listed for each area.
At the Indianapolis event Saturday night the Democratic banquet drew notable attendees including Robert and other Mesdames and Messrs as part of a political social gathering.
The year will be presented at this event with college students included. Baccalaureate will be held May 28 in all local churches with each church conducting its own service. Seniors will wear cap and gown as their church desires. Commencement is scheduled May 28 at 4 p.m. in the high school gym.
The Junior Class invites students, faculty, and administrators to the prom on Saturday night, May 20 from 9 to 12. Special invitations go to several couples and advisors. The seniors and juniors will crown the prom, with Georgianna Bradshaw and Rita Crook among the leaders.
Governor Matthew E. Welsh refused clemency for John M. Delk 22 who was sentenced to 10 to 15 years for the 1958 Lafayette jail break and shooting of Sheriff Calvin L. Carey and Deputy Sheriff Jonn Miller during a jail transfer. Delk and Glen W. Prophet seized the car, were pursued, and later captured. The decision followed a State Board of Corrections recommendation.
Boys aged 13 to 15 may sign up for Pony baseball this summer at the City Clerk office weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eligible youths should register promptly.
Eight members of the Delphi see at Reciee Mins set headstones on Sunday for graves of Dale Smith Jack Grimm Duane Lamb Quinn George Plant Frank and Joe Turner at local cemetery.
Preliminary enrollment for Delphi Public Schools first grade pupils will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday May 16 in the Hillcrest multi purpose room. Children who will be six on or before November 1 1961 are eligible to start next fall. Either parent may attend and birth certificate should be presented.
The public meeting was moved from May 16 to May 22 at 8 p.m. in the Delphi high school auditorium. Martin said the planned hearing is the only public session on the reorganization plan before submission to the State School Re-Organization committee for review. The committee plans to submit its final report to the State Committee in late June or early July.
David McCain son of Mr and Mrs Tom McCain and science teacher Charles Geheb travel to Kansas City for the International Science Fair. McCain a Lafayette Regional Science Fair winner presents Secretions of a Snapdragon using botanical microtechniques and measurements of sugar re absorption with Phosphorus 32. Expenses are covered by Lafayette Journal Courier and Purdue as sponsors. the group travels with 44 Indiana winners in Purdue planes provided by the Indiana Academy of Sciences.
Robert G. Myers son of Mr and Mrs William G Myers of Delphi completed a two week resident course in Aircraft and Missile Design Drafting at Pan American Technical Schools in West Palm Beach Florida. He studied home courses for about a year prior to the final on site instruction in the new Education Building costing $150 000 and received individualized engineering training with modern equipment.
The Delphi Business and Professional Women group will host its annual Rose Breakfast on Sunday June 4. Event details include gathering at a local venue with a program featuring speakers and networking opportunities.
William Vernon district representative of the Little League will speak at the 1961 opening ceremonies. The event Saturday May 13 at Little League Park features a parade assembling at the City Building 12 15 and starting at 12 45 with four convertibles. Jack Brown Buick faces Heinold Indians in the first game Legion Cubs meet Globe Valve White Sox in the second.
Barbara Walker chaired the meeting and announced the fall session. New officers for the coming year include Robert Robbins president Mrs J Marcus Haggard elementary vice president Mrs Garnette Smith high school vice president Mrs Ray Brummett secretary Mrs John Rhine treasurer The group discussed whether the School and Home Association should aid Anti-Communism Study Groups and related programs David Peterson and Bob Small gave tours of the new science laboratory Refreshments were served by Mrs Sherry Mears Mrs John Rhine and Mrs Porter Loring The attendance award went to Mrs Irenes Mason's first grade room
Carroll County REMC announces that Mary Jane Fisher winner of the Indiana Rural News essay contest What Rural Electrification Means to My Community She is the Delphi area winner and earns a Washington trip prize The State award may bring her English teacher Mary Alice Merryman a Washington trip or 100 dollars in cash.
Changes in appraisers for Bur ilington and Carrollton township real property reappraisals were announced by trustees Clarence Crain and Dale Myers. In Burlington the appraisers are Robert Davis Richard Davis Walter Allbaugh and Bruce Milburn. In Carrollton Russell Seward replaces Carl McCain.
The Carroll County Young Democrats meet Tuesday night May 16 at 8 p.m. in the Flora Community Club to finalize plans for a dance on Saturday May 27 at the New Delphi Armory. Music will be provided by the Dave Keene Orchestra.
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