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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1959
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Charles Ritzler spent the weekend in South Bend visiting his father who is critically ill in a local hospital. Mr and Mrs Al Bankett of Chicago are here with their daughter Dolores Young who has been dismissed from St Elizabeth hospital.
Ida E Smails Johnsonbaugh 92 of route 1 Burnettsville died Sunday at Restmor nursing home Bringhurst after a week illness. Born October 29 1866 she was a daughter of George and Mary Smails. She married Charles E Johnsonbaugh October 10 1888 who survives. Also surviving are three granddaughters Genevive Warnick Flora Angel ine Fife Bringhurst and Ruth Cato Mt Vernon. Four children preceded in death. Services were held Tuesday at Miller funeral home Monticello with Rev Elbert Smith officiating.
Scott Ike Pearson 69 of Delphi died Friday night at Camden nursing home after weeks of confinement. Born March 5 1890 in this county to Robert and Laura Michaels Pearson, he married Fanny Mae Kirkwood in 1911. Survived by five sons and two daughters including George Robert Delphi Charles Radnor Lloyd Delphi Ralph Delphi Don ald Ockley Eli Pyrmont Opal Kindhart and Mary Lou Hayden Delphi. Funeral Monday at Jackson funeral home with Rev James Rankin officiating. Burial Pyrmont cemetery.
Cecil Russell Rohrabaugh 63, former Globe Valve employee of Delphi, died Saturday at VA Hospital Indianapolis after a brief stay. A WWI infantry veteran, he lived at the Soldiers Home in Lafayette with his wife Lola and daughter Mrs Elton Wells. Funeral Tuesday at Soldiers Home chapel with Rev E A Gillum officiating. Burial in home cemetery. Jackson funeral home arranged.
Mrs. Florida Whiteman Stone aged former Madison township resident died Sunday in Indianapolis after a lingering illness Funeral rites were held Tuesday at Day funeral home Bloomington and burial followed She is survived by several children including Mrs Fern Hoshaw Indianapolis and Oliver Stone Lafayette Aunt of Woodrow and Cleve Whiteman Delphi and sister in law of Mrs Jay Whiteman Clay township Also Gary James Marchand 17 of Chicago has been appointed to West Point Military Academy Grandson of Violet Tyler Clawson Logansport Delphi high school graduate Mary Jane Attwood 1938 graduate of Delphi high school
Bert Ulrey 70 of Camden died Thursday at Good Will nursing home after a lingering illness. Born Feb 6 1889 in Camden, he was a former Wertheimer Cattle Co and Camden Tile Mill worker and a Camden American Legion member. Surviving are two sisters Grace Gish and Quincy Wallace. final rites were held and burial at Musselman cemetery with Camden Legion military rites. Alice Maude Imler 69 of near Rochester died Thursday at Woodlawn hospital Rochester after a 2½ year illness. Surviving are her husband Caughey R. Imler seven daughters including Mrs William Bush and son William Jasper Imler. burial at Mt Hope cemetery Athens after services at Ath ens EUB church.
The Go-Getters 4-H club of Jefferson township gathered at Yeoman school with Ron Slavens presiding. Clarence Crawn and Larry Crawn led pledges to the American and 4-H flags. Janet Scott gave the health and safety lesson and announced a hayride as the next meeting. The group will meet with Ray Slavens at 7:30 p.m.
Final report and petition for final distribution filed by administrators de bonis now with will annexed of Clifford E Cleaver deceased. Hearing set in Carroll Circuit Court Delphi Indiana on Monday June 8 1969 at 9 30 A M. All heirs must appear to prove heirship or claim and show cause why account should not be approved. Clerk Reid McCain. Attorney Watson C McCormick Delphi Indiana.
Pittsburg Church of the Brethren hosts Daily Vacation Bible School from June 1 through June 12. Sessions run 9 a m to 11 15 a m for nursery through juniors with listed teachers aides and coordinators including Liz Bauer Eva Cassell Susie Storey Marjorie Miller Mary Lentner Eva Cripe Mona Gray Irene Harner Donna Hodges Caroline Reynolds Cornelia Cripe Opal Dunn Roberta Robeson Joyce Spitler Ruth Ann Eis Mercedes Snowberger Corrine Keisling. Music by Donna Clark Beulah Gray. Kenneth Bell supervises recreation. Transportation calls to Mrs John Laprad phone 444.
Daily program runs June 1 to June 12 at Hickory Grove church for students ages 4 through seventh grade.
Miss Sharon Bryant of route 1 Delphi won second place in the State WCTU essay contest and received a cash award of 12.00 dollars.
Delphinia Brewer of Tippecanoe township died at home in Pittsburg area after five weeks illness. She was active in church and local groups, survived by husband Frank Brewer and several children. services held at Eikenberry funeral home. Agnes Margowski’s will admitted to Carroll circuit court. deputy county clerk for years, various bequests to church, mission, nephew and his mother, siblings, and two families, executor Lawrence Margowski. Estate valued at $6250 personal and $1385 real property. Hanna and Hanna named executors.
Named guardian B Jesse Zook appointed for George Leach and qualifying with a $6,000 bond. Julien and Kerlin represent the guardian.
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