Local youths receive academy appointments and community notes
William Haslet of Yakima High School earns a Naval Academy slot after a strong academic record and honor society membership. Gary Marchand secures West Point appointment. Delphi Rotary highlights three science students. city park renovation proceeds with volunteer police help. Main Street gains a redesigned storefront. local prom parable noted with Chicago Tribune warning. A prenatal joke and a divorce case scene close the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Haslet
DHS
William “Bill” Haslet
Yakima
Washington
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Young Bill
Lote Haslet
Ockley
Henry M. Jackson
Haslet
Academy
Gary James Marchand
West Point
Mary Jane Attwood
Delphi High School
Gary
Louise Grog to wed Clifford Gribben at Delphi church
Invitations issued by Mrs. Hubert Grog announce the marriage of Louise Grog to Clifford Joseph Gribben. The ceremony is set for Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the First Presbyterian Church in Delphi, with a reception to follow at the Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Grog
Louise
Clifford Joseph Gribben
First Presbyterian Church, Delphi
John E. Toole
Delphi
Patricia
Thomas Porter
Mark Porter
Bringhurst
Delphi Methodist Church
Delphi High School
Indiana University
Beta Psi
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Indiana State Highway Commission
Rodkey
Delphi High School Holds 68 Seniors Diploma Night
Delphi high school prepares for its 68 seniors to receive diplomas Monday night with commencement at 8 p m in the school gym. Valedictorian Susan Johnson will speak on Grandfather to Sputnik and salutatorian Robert Delaney on Courage to be Ourselves. The event features a chorus, band, and several special addresses by faculty and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Franklin Earue
The
Baptist Church
Delphi High School
Loran Campbell
John Laprad
Frederic Chandler
Richard Laughlin
Carolyn Hofmacker
Susan J. Johnson
Sputnik
Robert J. Delaney
Carolyn J. Peterson
Marta J. Porter
Jerry D. Goyer
Terry Berryman
Susan Johnson
David ‘Abbott
Gwendolyn Benner
Judith Justice
Jerry L. Daniels
Ivy
Ote Johnson
the Citizen
Young GOP Head MaHanna Elected in Tippecanoe County
William R MaHanna of Lafayette and Delphi native is elected president of the Tippecanoe Young Republican club. MaHanna previously served on Congressman Hallecks staff in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. MaHanna
Lafayette
Delphi
Tippecanoe Young Republican Club
MaHanna
Congressman Halleck
Washington
Poppy Days Proclaimed in Delphi County
Mayor Roy C. Clauser designates Friday May 22 and Saturday May 23 as Poppy Days in Delphi to honor war dead. Citizens urged to wear Memorial Poppy and remember those who served on foreign fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Roy C. Clauser
City of
Delphi
Value Days in Delphi Spotlight Local Bargains
Delphi merchants sponsor Value Demonstration Days highlighting bargains in area stores. The Chamber of Commerce event runs through the week with ads in The Citizen inviting residents to visit Delphi shops for reduced prices and special offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Farm Bureau Directors Study County Zoning Plans
Purdue expert J B Kohlmeyer explains rural zoning methods to Carroll County Farm Bureau directors. Board discusses county zoning committee representation and plans to improve health safety morals and welfare. Road markings and numbering to aid emergency services are proposed. next meeting set for June 22 at REMC in Carroll County. Clayton Million reports on his Washington trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kohlmeyer
Purdue
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Kohlmeyer
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
REMC
Clayton Million
Washington, D. C
Congress
Ives and Ives Form Delphi Law Partnership
Joseph T. Ives Sr and his son Joseph T. Ives Jr join as partners in a general practice firm named Ives and Ives in Delphi. Ives Sr has practiced since 1927 after graduating from Michigan Law. Ives Jr, a DePauw and Indiana University Law School graduate, was admitted to the Indiana bar on May 13 and joined Carroll County Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Ives
Ives and Ives
Mr. Ives
Delphi
University of Michigan Law School
Tom
DePauw University
Indiana University School of Law
State of Indiana
Supreme Court
West Summit Street
Joseph T. Ives, Jr
Carroll County Bar Association
Carroll Circuit Court
William B. Smith
Delphi High School
Charles Hargraves
Carl Hargraves
Purdue
Charles
Princeton University
Princton
Albuquerque
New Mexico
The
Sandia Corporation
Phi Eta Sigma
Sigma Gamma Tau
National Aeronautical Engineering
Tau Beta Pi
National Engineering
Delphian Families Welcome Five New Babies in May
Mr and Mrs Jack D Bowman of Delphi welcomed a daughter May 14 at St Elizabeth hospital. Mr and Mrs C L Friend Jr of Chicago welcomed daughter Susan Elizabeth May 15 at St Luke's hospital. Maternal grandparents Ernest L Goff of Delphi. Also listed are the Abbott and Mears families and a Cutler couple with a son born May 12 at Home hospital and a Kinzer couple with a daughter born at Home hospital in Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack D. Bowman
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
C. L Friend, Jr
Chicago
Susan Elizabeth
St. Luke’s Hospital
Friend
Elizabeth Ann Goff
Ernest L. Goff
Arnold Abbott
Route 3
Jane Voorhees Named Secretary of Carroll County Health Board
Mrs. Jack Jané Voorhees has been named secretary of the newly created Carroll County Health Board. Appointed by the seven member board at its Monday night meeting she will begin July 1 and currently serves as executive secretary of the Carroll County TB and Health Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Jané) Voorhees
Carroll County Health Board
Voorhees
Carroll County TB and Health Association
County Council to Meet Monday for 56 886 in Requests
County officials seek 56886 in new appropriations at next Monday's meeting. The largest item is 43000 for Maxwell bridge repair on the Tippecanoe river with 33000 from the cumulative bridge fund and 10000 from the gasoline fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Bridge
Tippecanoe River
Board of Health
Beer License Denied for Patton Grocery Owner
The Carroll County Alcoholic Beverage Board unanimously refused Gretchen Gossett’s request for a carry-out beer permit at Patton Grocery. WCTU members attended and opposed the permit, and a vote by ailing member John Mills was cast after a recess. Gossett plans to appeal to the State Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Weeortu
Patton
Carroll County Alcoholic Beverage Board
Alcoholic Beverage Board
Gretchen Gossett
WCTU
John Mills
Gossett
State Alcoholic Beverage Commission
German Baptists Conclude Annual Meeting At Flora
The German Baptist Brethren wrapped up their annual gathering at the Paul Flora farm near Flora with crowds reaching over 10 000 for Sundays love feast. A 100 member delegate body elected a standing committee to oversee next year’s church business. Local and state police assisted traffic as volunteers and agencies managed logistics. An auction of used materials was announced for Friday at the Flora farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Brethren Church
Paul Flora
Flora
J. W. Skiles
Rossville
Henry Brovent
Goshen
Morris Wagoner
Pyrmont
Jesse Wagoner
Camden
O. A. Custer
North Manchester
Paul Wolf
Kansas
Levi Bowman
Ohio
Charles Hakman
Pennsylvania
John Montgomery
Virginia
William Thomas
J. C. Rumble
California
Flora and Delphi
Sheriff's Department
Indiana State Police
Flora Farm
Postmaster R L Sieber Stricken By Heart Attack
Delphi postmaster R L Sieber suffered a heart attack shortly after noon Wednesday at his East Monroe street home. He was transported by Jackson ambulance to St Elizabeth hospital after having previously experienced a heart seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Sieber
Delphi
East Monroe Street
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Jackson
Mr. Sieber
Carroll County Golf Handicap Tourney Second Round Pairings
Winners from the first round advance to round two with eight matches listed plus consolation flight pairings. Several players receive byes and the plan is to complete the second round and, if possible, the third this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Auxiliary Initiates 12 New Members
Past Presidents of the Delphi Legion Auxiliary served as installing officers for 12 new members at Tuesday night’s meeting. Naomi Theophile led the ceremony with help from Sue Wingard Edith Farr Sue Beale Pauline Shaeffer Ina Mitchell Mildred Smith and Faye Haines. Initiates include Ruby Wallace Helen Hayden Mary Wray Dorothy Allen Patsy Sass Doris Medley Edna Schroeder Phyllis Ellsworth Ruth George Hazel Myers Mary Wolsieffer and Mrs. Calvin Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Delphi Legion Auxiliary
Naomi Theophile
Sue Wingard
Edith Farr
Sue Beale
Pauline Shaeffer
Ina Mitchell
Mildred Smith
Faye Haines
Ruby Wallace
Helen Hayden
Mary Wray
Dorothy Allen
Patsy Sass
Doris Medley
Edna Schroeder
Phyllis Ellsworth
Ruth George
Hazel Myers
Mary Wolsieffer
Calvin Page
Delphi Hurler Tom Wagner Advances To State Meet
Tom Wagner ace hurdler for the Delphi track team was the only local athlete to qualify at the Regional meet in Ft Wayne. He finished second in the low hurdles with a time of .20 seconds the second best in the state and will compete Saturday in the State meet in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wagner
Delphi
Ft. Wayne
Wagner
Indianapolis
Citizen's Mushroom Contest Winners Named in First Annual Event
The Citizen reports 100 plus entries in its inaugural contest. Top prize for largest mushroom went to Roy Lawrie of Monticello with a 1 pound 5 3/4 ounce find near his home. Other winners include Mrs George Fleming of Brookston for tallest mushrooms and several contestants receiving subs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. Lawrie
N. Bluff Street
Monticello
Lawrie
George Fleming
Brookston
Glen Dean Dillman
Logansport
Charles Jones
Camden
Larry Wagoner
N. 12Th St
Lafayette
Harold Ringer
Delphi
Charles Hildebrandt
Lieber Apartments
Donna Hodges
Floyd Gish
Janet
Susan Grantham
Jerry Peterson
Idaville
Roger Cain
Jackie Moore
W. N. Higby
Vernon Keeworthy
Don Stivers
Main St
Gerald Fry
Harold Hayden
Norman Sanders
Rockfield
Dale Allen
Bob Kauffman
Colburn
Delbert Cox
Gary Cline
Mamie ‘Thompson
Joe Felix
West Delphi
Laverne Brummett
Dorothy Fincher
Maurice Herron
Art Fassnacht
Harvey Price
Donald Welker
Charles St
Charmion Black
Steve Rhodes
Worrell Seeks Divorce in Carroll Court
Joan Worrell formerly Draper of Bringhurst sues Wallace R. Worrell in Carroll circuit court for divorce and seeks custody of two minor children in a suit filed by Bishop and Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Worrell
Joan Draper
Bringhurst
Carroll Circuit
Wallace R. Worrell
Bishop
Carroll County drive chairman named for MS Society
Drive chairman Mrs Ralph J Rohrabaugh Jr of Camden leads the Carroll County efforts for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. State chairman of the drive in Clay Corner of Indianapolis is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Rohrabaugh, Jr
Camden
Carroll County
Clay Corner
Indianapolis
Memorial Day to Have 1380 Flags Placed in County Cemeteries
Four American Legion posts in Carroll County will distribute 1380 flags to 46 cemeteries Sunday. Camden and Delphi posts will decorate numerous cemeteries including Whistler, Bostetter, Parks, Mullen dere, Brown Church and others. Memorial Day programs are planned for the courthouse square and select cemeteries with brief services at Masonic, IOOF, Morning Heights, Catholic and Pittsburg cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
American Legion
Burlington
Flora
Camden
Delphi
C. C. Crampton
Camden American Legion
Whistler
Bostetter
Parks
Mullendere
Brown Church
Burrows
Woodville
Paint Creek
U. B
Deer Creek
Musselman
Knettle
Nebo
Rockfield
Delphi Legionnaires
Floyd J. Julien
IOOF
Norman Ebriie
the Masonic
James Clifford
Catholic
Robinson
Harry O’farrell
Yeoman
Oak Grove
Earl Johnson
Morning Heights
Wingard
Morris Benefiel
Pyrmont
St. John
Enoc
Owasco
Morrison
Joe Ghere
Pittsburg
Pleasant Run
Benham
Dick Grantham
Great Eastern
Johnson City
Regal
Cedarville
Glen Crowell
Hickory Grove
Timmons
Delphi Legion
Court House Square
Masonic
Tax collections down in county
Washington township posted the largest spring decline in tax receipts, down 11 236.60 from last year, while Camden showed the biggest increase, up 4 392.80. Delphi rose 3 018.83, paying 97 054.41 into the county coffers versus 94 035.98 last year. Total this year 772 562.06 vs 774 779.48 in 1958. Key township figures listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Camden
Delphi
Ferrier
Jackson
Madison
Adams Two
Rock Creek
Liberty
Washington
Carrollton
Deer Creek
Jefferson Sa
Yeoman
Democrat
Meares
Prophet seeks second extension for appeal in murder case
Glen W. Prophet, 30, of Cutler, serving two life terms for wounding former Carroll County Sheriff Calvin L. Carey in March 1958, asks the State Supreme Court for more time to act on his appeal to file a copy of the trial record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen W. Prophet
Cutler
Calvin L. Carey
Carroll County
State Supreme Court
Prophet
White Sox rout Legion Cubs in exhibition at Little League Park
White Sox beat Legion Cubs 13 four at Little League Park in an exhibition game. Mike Hyman struck out seven and walked one. Zehring hit a three run homer. Indians defeated Braves 22 12 in a minor league demo. Season opens May 31 with another exhibition tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Legion Cubs
Little League Park
Mike Hyman
Zehring
Indians
Braves
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Morrisroe Bechdolt In Bismarck
Mrs Elizabeth Morrisroe Bechdolt 82 a Delphi native died in Bismarck North Dakota Local friends were notified of her death She was the widow of Henry Bechdolt and had lived in Bismarck for many years Funeral rites and burial were in Bismarck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
North Dakota
Elizabeth Morrisroe Bechdolt
Delphi
Gochenour Improves After Major Surgery at VA Hospital
Dr Walter Gochenour who underwent major surgery at the VA hospital Indianapolis last Thursday shows improvement. He is able to leave bed and move about the hospital in a wheelchair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gochenour
Indianapolis
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Curtis McCain
Hugh Lowery
Ace Cutler
Bradenton
Florida
Hugh
Navy
Delphi Rotary
Don Larimore
Steve
David Peterson
Charles Geheb
City Park
West Riley Park
Main Street
Bob Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Jewelry
Bob
Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
Gros-Gribben
Marilyn Fisher
Diana Maxwell
Girls State
Miss Fisher
John Fisher
Route 4
Diana
Clay Maxwell
Near
Legion Auxiliary
Psi Iota Xi
Tri Kappa
Larry Felix
Hollie Mount
David Beale
Larry
Hollie
John Mount
David
Charles Beale
Lions and
Rotary Clubs
Roland Gene Lucas
L. C. Lucas
Peachtree Street
Elizabethtown
Kentucky
Harlingen Afp
Texas
Lucas
U. S. Air Force
Young Gop Head
Jane Voorhees
County Council
Princeton
Patton Grocery
William A. Brennan, JR
Indiana American Legion
Rotary
Brennan
Indianapolis Rotary Club
V. H. Brown
Auxiliary
Drive Chairman
Robert Ferrier
Dakota
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