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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
1
City Park shines after improvements drawing the East End and beyond. Kids and adults watch miniature racers as Bill Lieber and Bobby Burkhalter race around a rope‑steered setup at Tuesday’s gathering.
World War I veteran Dean Anderson was elected the 38th commander of Harry Bohannon Post 75 American Legion in an all day election. He will be installed in July and succeeds Henry Rozhon who led the post for two years.
Memorial Day services organized by the Delphi and Camden American Legion Posts for Saturday. Robert Morrow chairs Delphi arrangements and Ralph Rohrobaugh Jr. leads Streets at Camden. Ceremony stops include Masonic cemetery at 9 am, Catholic cemetery at 9:20, regional cemetery at 9:40, Morning Heights at 10, Pittsburg at 10:20, Pleasant Run at 10:30, and Camden court house square at 11. Reverend Toby Rendleman assists the firing squad. Camden Rockfield IOOF cemetery service at 10. A Camden ceremony with Boy Scouts follows at the Camden cemetery.
A tractor collision on State Road 75 south of Flora caused about 2500 in damage Tuesday morning. Carroll Jervis, 15, of Cutler, was thrown from the tractor. he received treatment and returned home. George Dean Peterson, 21, Bringhurst, was cited for reckless driving.
Mr and Mrs Charles Banning of Terre Haute welcome daughter Jennifer Elaine born May 13 in Terre Haute. Mrs Banning previously Joan Benner daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Benner of Burrows. Mr and Mrs Eddie Phebus near Brookston greet daughter Gayle Ann born Friday at Home hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Whitefield of Camden report a daughter born in St Joseph hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Calvin Page of Delphi celebrate a son Michael Lynn born at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette.
A wife recalls a friend seeking new wedding and engagement rings but her husband refuses, valuing the original bought when money was tight at one dollar a week. A bystander notes using a grandmother's ring as a token, and a man shares an embarrassing tale of a gold ring turning green after engraving.
Ruth Gurley James, 54, a Delphi resident, died at her home on West North Street after a month long illness. Born March 20, 1905, she was the daughter of Alfonzo and Lydia Gurley. She worked at Globe Valve and attended the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are son Charles A. James and daughter Mrs Beulah Flynn. Funeral services are Friday at 1 30 p m at Jackson funeral home Delphi with Rev James Wm Rankin officiating. burial in IOOF cemetery.
Graduates from St Joseph’s parochial grade school receive diplomas at graduation exercises. Father Peter van Tiel delivers the address to Mary O’Farrell Nancy Lyons Janet Lutz and other graduates including Janice Roach Gloria Borden Geraldine Soper Patrick Delaney James Whistler Jerry Cramer David Fife and Frank Mendoza.
Iva E. Dunk files for divorce from Earl E. Dunk in circuit court. Married September 14, 1938 and separated May 2 1959. She seeks custody of three minor children and a half interest in real estate, a 1959 model car, all furniture, and 5000 dollars. George Obear represents the plaintiff. The couple resides in Clay township ship.
Mrs. W. H. Brown hosted a Tuesday luncheon honoring Mrs. William A. Brennan Jr. of Indianapolis wife of the American Legion Commander of Indiana. Out of town guest was Mrs. Robert Davidson of Lafayette department president of the American Legion Auxiliary.
The Citizen publishes weekly updates from Main Street covering local happenings, upcoming events, and community notices. Read for brief notices, schedules, and small items of interest to residents and shoppers.
Delphi rural routes are inspected this week to map road conditions and mail box data. Ralph C. Smith, assistant post master, says each rural route patron will receive an envelope with a form showing their Route and Box number to reduce delivery errors. Patrons must notify correspondents and publishers of the correct mailing addresses.
Opening day set for Sunday May 11 at 2 p m at the Little League field Mayor Roy Clauser to throw out the first ball First game features Legion Cubs against Globe Valve White Sox Second game pits Jack Brown Buick against Heinold Indians An exhibition game scheduled tonight between White Sox and Braves
Ray C. Godby, 23, of Colburn, is held in Carroll county jail charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was apprehended by Tippecanoe county authorities at Carroll county request after allegedly fleeing with a 15-year-old married woman who is also jailed. Charges are pending.
Bill Brewer about 60 of West Delphi was injured Wednesday afternoon at Delphi Limestone Company where he is employed. Company employees could not explain the accident or extent of injuries as Brewer was taken to Home hospital by Eikenberry ambulance.
Marriage licenses have been issued here to Roger M Hollis 22 of Bunker Hill and Thula S Heiden 38 of route 2 Cutler to Harold A Powell 22 of Delphi and Mabel L McVey 21 of ers.
At a Red Cross meeting Mrs. Harold Thayer named a nominating committee to report at the July annual meeting. Mrs. Russell Wilcox reported two county first aid classes organized with twelve and nine enrollees in Carrollton township and Delphi. C. E. Hart of Logansport will instruct the Carrollton class, with Clara Sims and Mrs. Edrite Parks aiding in Delphi.
Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana will hold commencement on Sunday May 31 in Elliott Hall of Music. Degrees will be conferred in two ceremonies at 9 30 a m for agriculture home economics industrial management and science education and humanities and at 2 30 p m for engineering and pharmacy. Notable Carroll County graduates include Jeri G Eikenberry James C Wallar Dale E Kelly Joe Langston Robert D Bradshaw John F Furst Nancy Hall Charles R Hargraves and Robert W Kearns.
Carroll County residents are urged to donate blood as the Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Flora's Community Building on June 10. Trained staff screen donors and a few minutes of time can save lives as hospitals use millions of bottles yearly nationwide.
District officer Dick DeBoy of Flora has been elected Second District Young Democratic Treasurer. The election occurred at a district meeting Sunday in Winamac.
Letters of administration in the estate of Stella Richard Keckler were issued in Carroll circuit court to Earl Keckler. The estate's personal property is valued at $3,000. David R. Baum represents the administrator.
The Carroll county council in session cut many appropriations including a $43,000 request for the Maxwell Bridge repair over the Tippecanoe river. The action would have drained the Cumulative Bridge fund and reduced county road funds by $10,000, directing funds to road repairs instead.
A three month project to update voter registration files, supervised by Election Board member Ray Robinson, removed 2 228 ineligible voters and filed cards in 11 books. The county now lists 9 049 eligible voters, including 1 499 in Delphi, with total costs around 3 900. Edith Farr assisted the work.
Two Frankfort youths were hospitalized after a one car crash Monday night on a county road near the Oakdale dam in Jefferson township. Clay Aders Jr. suffered a broken left collar bone and Gary Sink had cuts and bruises after the car skidded, struck a telephone pole, and ran into a hedge row post. Aders was cited for reckless driving by State Patrolman Tom Pitstick.
Several county Democrats attended the Second District Democratic Testimonial Dinner in Valparaiso on Saturday. Speakers included Senator Matt Welsh and Senator Marshall Kiser along with state officials William Wilson state superintendent of schools Albert Steinwedel state auditor Jack Haymaker state treasurer Doug Butler and Doug Butler national Young Democrat president. Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. J Dewey Zinn Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Beckner Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Jackson Orvald Schock Lyman Smith C V Snider Geraldine Goslee Mrs Richard McCain Mr. and Mrs. John Merrell Mrs. Ralph Lines Mr. and Mrs. Dale Reppert Mr. and Mrs. Dick DeBoy and Joe Brown.
Orville Hinkle of Washington township was reappointed to the Carroll County Welfare Board for a four year term ending May 1963. Judge William B. Smith of Carroll circuit court made the appointment. Hinkle has served on the board for several years.
Janet L. Joyce and Joyce Ann Sprinkle of Camden will receive bachelor’s degrees at Ball State Teachers College commencement on June 7. Both graduates are listed with Camden routes.
Tri Kappa pledges announced after Tuesday night rite at the American Legion home include Susan Johnson Nancy Bradshaw Mrs Jack Schilling Mrs Joseph T Ives Jr and Mrs Junior Darby. Psi Iota Xi pledges Joyce Fowler Rosemary Finnegan Maxine Victor Betty Bitler Doa Ducknall Carolyn Thomson Marta Porter and Carol McGreevey slated for pledge service Thursday night at the Legion home.
Jeris Eikenberry son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Eikenberry of Monroe township will become assistant County Agent in training in Carroll County this summer with Harold Berry. He starts June 1 after graduating from Purdue on May 31 and he plans to live with his wife Joyce Miller in Carroll County. He has 4-H leadership background and will focus on 4-H groups and Rural Youth during extension training.
Woodard Tyler 39 of Kokomo was arraigned in city court on vehicle taking charges after allegedly stealing a car owned by Robert Dyer near Cutler Friday. He admitted finding the keys in the ignition and driving off, later claiming to be lost. Tyler was found guilty and fined 50 dollars with costs totaling 67 dollars and sentenced to 30 days at the Indiana State Farm.
Gary resident Demedzic Esquivel was arrested weeks after an initial pickup on four licenses charges. Police say a warrant from this county led to his Tuesday arrest and arraignment before JP Lee Stone on two counts for failure to appear and driving without a valid permit.
Robert Lentner of route 2 Delph, was named to the Carroll County Alcoholic Beverage Board by the County Council at its meeting Monday. Lentner will succeed John Mills of Liberty Township who resigned due to ill health.
Mr and Mrs Myron J Johnson travel to Nashville Tennessee this weekend for graduation exercises at Vanderbilt University on Sunday Their daughter Ann Manning will receive her Master of Teaching Arts degree in the service Sunday Miss Johnson graduated last year from DePauw University
The Delphi school asks the city to transfer football field lights to the new South Delphi athletic field to save costs as the project nears 35 000 dollars. Council weighs options citing existing park lights and reviews a water works survey and a subdivison mains ordinance. Police Chief Underhill received permission to attend the Indiana Police Chief Convention in South Bend.
In Carroll circuit court Tuesday Ethel B. Marson and Glen D. Baughman sue to invalidate Nell B. Humiston s will alleging lack of sound mind and duress. They name Charles E. Niewerth, the Rockfield Presbyterian church and others as defendants. estate valued at 930000 with Union Bank and Trust Company executor.
William A. Brennan Jr. Indiana Legion commander and Indianapolis realtor gave an Memorial Day address at a Rotary Club luncheon. He was introduced by Art McDowell with guests Rev. Toby Rendleman Wayne Talbert Fred Mitchell Jack Little Henry Rozhon Bob Morrow Myron J. Johnson and Dr. John Kirkpatrick in attendance.
Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 1 at Pil grim Holiness Church on North Union Street. Classes run Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for two weeks for ages 4 through 12 with theme Following Jesus and activities in woodcraft and leathercraft. Call 426 for attendance or transportation.
Adults may enroll in Delphi schools summer typing classes with enrollment on June 15 at 8 30 am in the school business office. A $30 fee applies to any adult enrolling.
The Carroll County Conservation Club holds a trap shoot at its club grounds on Sunday May 31 at noon.
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