06 Nov 1958
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1958
Page
1
Reports show John Roth winning by a large Democratic majority in the county. A tied advisory board race in Burlington township awaits a coin flip, while Liberty and Jackson townships likely avoid recounts. Voters remark on party loyalties. school board acts to curb vandalism and suspensions. local anecdotes recall past papers and election lore.
Mayor Roy C. Clauser proclaims Tuesday November 11, 1958 as Trans Day urging citizens to display the flag and observe the day to honor veterans from the Revolution to recent wars.
Democrats captured eight of 14 township trustee seats with Republicans taking five and one independent winning. The tabulation lists township by township results including multiple advisory board races and local positions. names such as Yoder, Bosworth, Hinkle, Crowell, and Dittman appear among others.
A little girl Brenda Hampton died after a crash that also injured her sister and parents. Delbert Acton 24 of Lafayette faces charges after a head on collision while Acton claims amnesia about the crash. The report notes Acton’s 15 month old daughter and a three month old hospitalized child.
Fifteen local couples charter a bus for a weekend trip to Columbus to attend the Ohio State Purdue football game. Passengers include Wayne Talbert Maurice Clifford Edward Emerson Ralph Sulli van Gene Lahr Don Bowman Jack Little Jack Brown Bob Johnson Bill Richard Grantham Duane Lamb Ralph Hanna C E Thomas Paul Schrader and their spouses.
A will contest was filed in Carroll circuit court by nine heirs of William H. Heffley of Democrat township. The suit names Lucy C. Heffley as executor and alleges the 1956 will was unduly executed while Heffley was unsound in mind, under undue influence and fraud. The will left $10 to each child, with the remainder to the widow. estate valued over $20,000. Obear and Overholser represent the plaintiffs.
The 40th anniversary of the Armistice ending World War I will be observed by Harry Bohannon Post No 75 American Legion. Commander Henry Rozhon leads a Sunday church gathering at St Matthews Lutheran with a 10 am Legion meeting at Front Street. On Tuesday November 11 a smorgasbord at 6 to 8 pm followed by a 9 to 12 dance with Larry Liggett Orchestra of Indianapolis is planned.
This week’s games include Rossville at Flora Camden at Winamac and Young America at Burlington. Last week Burlington defeated Tipton 66 to 47. Mr and Mrs Edgar Knodle of DeKalb Illinois will visit Mrs Laura Tracht and Mrs Mae Donbeck for the weekend.
Carroll county voters delivered a Democratic sweep with eight of fourteen county trustees elected, and Charles Halleck losing his seat in the district. Governor contest results, and local trustees in Burlington Liberty Rock Creek Madison Monroe Jefferson Tippecanoe and Jackson townships also decided.
The Carroll County Commissioners filed suit in Carroll circuit court against Norman Lee Skiles of Tippecanoe County seeking 25000 dollars for destroying the Sugar Creek Bridge on Dayton road south of Delphi on the night of May 13 1957. The complaint alleges negligent driving caused the crash and that the bridge has since been replaced.
Union Bank and Trust Company of Delphi will observe Veterans Day on Tuesday November 11 as a legal holiday and will not be open for business.
Harold Anderson takes a payroll auditor role at General Motors in Flint Michigan in 1936 and later serves in multiple positions at the Flint No 1 Plant and the Fisher Tank Plant in Grand Michigan.
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