Local government shifts forecast after election
Deputy vacancies sweep county offices after Tuesday's election. Deputy auditor becomes county clerk, and others seek replacements. Delmar Bailey’s license bureau seat awaits successor with patronage noting Governor Elect Welsh's influence. Precinct turnout nears 84 percent as Dyna-Soar program and local obituaries appear among civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Bailey
License Bureau
Matt Welsh
George Montgomery
Lafay ette Woman Sues for 100 000 in Car Accident
Mrs. Virginia Johnson of Lafay ette sues Tommy Anderson of Delphi and Standard Oil Company in Carroll circuit court for 100 000 claiming permanent injuries from a Lafayette crash on January 4 1960 caused by Anderson’s negligence. Lawyers E L Keating and Robert A Mueller filed the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Johnson
Lafayette
Carroll
Tommy Anderson
Delphi
Standard Oil Company
Anderson
Johnson
E. L. Keating
Robert A. Muckel
Young Man Dies Of Heart Attack Near Frankfort
Gaylord Lee Eskridge 23 formerly of Flora and Frankfort route 3 died Monday afternoon at Pat Williams farm three miles east of Frankfort. Death due to heart attack. Born Flora March 18, 1937 son of George and Mary Wolf Eskridge. Survived by parents two brothers Jerry in Japan Ralph at home sisters Anna and Rosemary Indianapolis. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. from Jackson funeral home Delphi with Rev. Lloyd Fuller officiating. Burial in Morning Heights cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Lee Eskridge
Flora
Frankfort
Pat Williams
George
Mary Wolf Eskridge
Bible Church
Remington
Ralph
Jerry
U. S
Japan
Anna
Rosemary Eskridge
Indianapolis
Jackson Funeral
Delphi
Lloyd Fuller
Morning Heights
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Walter Clawson Delphi Woman
Mrs Delores M Clawson 59 wife of Walter Clawson Delphi electical dealer died Wednesday at home after a heart attack following a trip to Lafayette She was born January 2 1901 and married March 5 1922 in Otterbein A Pine Village native and Indiana University alumna she taught two years and served in many community roles Surviving are husband a son Dan two daughters Barbara Walker Kay Burnett two sisters and other relatives Funeral services were held Saturday at Jackson funeral home with Rev Robert Wilburn and burial followed in the Masonic cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Clawson
Delores M. Clawson
Delphi
Front Street
James
Margaret Clearwater Fenters
Pine Village
Otterbein
Clawson
Indiana University
Delphi Methodist Church
Rose
CBS
Delphi Rainbow Assembly
Carroll County Red Cross
Dan
Barbara Walker
Kay Burnett
Arlington, Va
Ella Williams
Chicago
Charles Norman
Champaign
Illinois
Jackson Funeral Home
Robert Wilburn
Masonic Cemetery
William B. Smith
Country Club
Reba Shanks
Camden
W. S. Weaver
John Daly
Bassett and Talbert
Delphi A and P
Delphi Kroger
Hall's Iga
Eikenberry Funeral Home and Furniture Store
Lahr Motors
Beesley Department Store
Mount and Son Hardware
Wynkoop Pharmacy
The
Union Bank and Trust Company
Replogle Estate Letters Of Administration Issued
Letters of administration issued to widow Bessie Replogle in the Ralph Replogle estate. She qualified with a $10,000 bond. Estate value listed at $10,000 in personal property and $2,000 in rent and profits. Bishop and Bishop represent the administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Replogle
Bessie Replogle
Bishop
Rineharts Return from Florida Move to DelMain Apartments
Mr and Mrs George Rinehart have returned from Florida and have taken an apartment in the DelMain Apartments. Their move signals a new residence for the couple and local tenants note their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rinehart
Florida
DelMain Apartments
Family outing to Chicago for spring fashions show
Mr and Mrs Claude Robinson and daughter Beth joined Mr and Mrs Dale Birley and daughters Sandy and Linda for a Sunday in Chicago. Mrs Robinson and Mrs Birley attended a spring fashions showing at Morrison Santa while the daughters enjoyed the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Robinson
Beth
Dale Birley
Sandy
Linda
Chicago
Robinson
Birley
Morrison Santa
Wife of Delphi Attorney Injured in Auto Crash
Mrs Watson C McCormick, wife of a Delphi attorney and Hillcrest Elementary teacher, remains in St Elizabeth hospital after a serious car truck crash on US 52 near the Monon overpass. She has regained consciousness and was moved from intensive care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson C McCormick
Delphi
Hillcrest
St. Elizabeth Hospital
McCormick
Indiana
Purdue
Flora Badgers blitz Camden Red Devils in season opener
Wayne Beckner scored 40 points to set Flora high school scoring mark as Flora beat Camden 85 to 62. Beckner exited with one minute left to a standing ovation while Rich Cline led Camden with 15 points and Flora led 26 11 39 33 62 43 at each stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Badgers
Wayne Beckner
Camden Red Devils
Beckner
Flora High School
Rich Cline
Devils
Allen
C. Snider
Lynch
Stewart
Jones
Hughes
Ayres
T. Snider
Larimore
Camden
Appleton
G. Cline
Wagoner
R. Cline
Hill
Brown
Crop canvassers prepare to call on homes for overseas relief
Canvassers plan two week rounds to collect gifts for hungry overseas people. Corn is preferred at farm homes. Offerings in churches after the canvas ends on November 30. Thanksgiving church offerings should not substitute for the canvas. About $250 has been received toward the 800 bushel corn goal.
Funeral Rites Held Sunday for R Earl Sines
Robert Earl Sines 69 known as Earl died Friday at the home of his daughter Mrs Edward Waymire in Delphi He was a life resident and former farmer Born June 19 1891 he was the son of Thomas and Susan Sines His marriages were to Ocea Kirkpatrick and Nora Watkins He survived by two sons five daughters a sister and two stepchildren Funeral rites were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Jackson funeral home with Rev James W Rank officiating Burial followed in the Masonic cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Earl Sines
Earl
Edward Waymire
Delphi
Mr. Sines
Thomas
Susan Clark Sines
Ocea Kirkpatrick
Nora Watkins
Sines
Presbyterian Church
Ralph
Nelson
Orville Shulthers
Don Goslee
Waymire
Robert Kerker
Byron Goyer
John Emerick
Gerald Wray
Elmer Watkins
Jackson
James Wm. Rankin
Masonic Cemetery
Burlington Cubs Dominate Young America 68 22 Victory
Burlington held Young America to nine field goals and four free throws on Tuesday night as the Cubs built a 14-4 lead after one quarter, led 31-13 at halftime and 52-16 through three. Bill Lane led Burlington with 18 points, Ehrman added 16, and Hinkle 8 while multiple Cubs contributed in the lopsided win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Burlington Cubs
Burlington
Bill Lane
Cubs
Paul Ehrman
Burlington Lane
Hinkle
Williams
Hood
Ehrman
Lamberson
Stout
Sink
Jones
Langston
Mocherman
Carter
Young America Wilson
Babb
Sweverland
Millerr
Robertson
Sewell
Manning
Nelson
Gish
Open House Delights Delphi Parents At School
Parents at Delphi schools during a Monday open house praised bright rooms and friendly staff. High school visitors joked about free periods while a mother admired the cheery classrooms. A student’s painted windows drew compliments as volunteers served coffee and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Glenn E Lorhman Hurt in Accident Near Americus
Glenn E Lorhman aged 26 of Delphi was injured in a one car crash while returning from Lafayette. He fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a culvert suffering severe cuts to the right arm and leg and the loss of two teeth. He was returned home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn E. Lorhman
Delphi
Americus
Lafayette
Lorhman
Candidate Expense Filing Opens for County Treasurer Race
C. L. Carey, winner for county treasurer, filed election expenses totaling $268.65. Candidates must list expenses with the county clerk by December 8, 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Carey
Cowen Family Host Visits Across Weekend
Elijah Cowen and his sons joined Raymond Cowen at Ockley for Friday and Saturday. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Russell Dance and daughters of Flora with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Miller of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Cowen
Knox
Raymond Cowen
Ockley
Russell Dance
Flora
Kenneth Miller
Pennsylvania
Cowen
Birthday Gathering at Flora Home Celebrates Turners
A group of relatives visited Mr and Mrs Joe Turner in Flora on a Sunday to celebrate November birthdays. A covered dish luncheon featuring turkey was served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lee Eckland, their daughter Marsha and son James from Frankfort, Bett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Turner
Flora
Lee Eckland
Marsha
James
Frankfort
Bett
Local Friday Basketball Matchups Listed Across Indiana Schools
The schedule lists Friday games featuring Delphi at Central Catholic Rossville versus Attica Chalmers at Brookston Idaville at Burnettsville Western at Flora Camden at Winamac and Little Jeff at Burlington. Tuesday games include Delphi at Camden Brookston at Monticello Flora at Royal Center Burlington at Lucerne Pittsburg at Yeoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Central Catholic
Rossville
Attica
Chalmers
Brookston
Idaville
Burnettsville
Western
Flora
Camden
Winamac
Little Jeff
Burlington
Monticello
Royal Center
Lucerne
Pittsburg
Yeoman
Blood mobile to visit Camden and Delphi on Nov 25
The Red Cross blood unit will visit Camden from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Delphi from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, aiming to meet a county quota of 125 pints per visit. With Carroll County under 50 percent, churches coordinate pledges to boost donations and avoid losing the county’s blood program slot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Red Cross
Fort Wayne
Camden
Delphi
REMC
Flora PTA Pet Show Parade Planned for November 23
Flora PTA announces a pet show and parade for under 18s to be held Wednesday November 23 at the Flora community building. Judges include Dr. Stanley Sphides Flora veterinarian and Joe Latham Flora high school vocational ag instructor. Ten pet classes offer cash prizes with entry blanks available from Flora teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Pta
Flora Community
Stanley Shipsides
Flora
Joe Latham
Flora High School Vocational Ag
Two Newborns Reported in Lafayette Area
Mr and Mrs Joseph S Braune 1104 Sarasotoga Lafayette greet a son born November 9 at St Elizabeth hospital. Mrs Braune formerly Ruth Ann McKinley daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence McKinley of Delphi. Mr and Mrs Bruce Moore of Delphi announce a daughter born November 12 at St Elizabeth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S Braune
Sarasotoga
Lafayette
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Braune
Ruth Ann McKinley
Clarence McKinley
Delphi
Bruce Moore
Thanksgiving Publication Schedule Adjusts for The Citizen
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, The Citizen will publish Tuesday afternoon. Correspondents are asked to mail news items a day earlier than usual and advertising will be accepted until 5 pm Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
New Car roll County Selective Service Board Member Named
Attorney Lewis N. Mullin is appointed to the Car roll County Selective Service Board succeeding the late Duane Lamb. The transition adds Mullin as a new member to oversee local draft matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis N. Mullin
Carroll County Selective Service Board
Mullin
Duane Lamb
Miss Agnes Roskuski Taken to St Elizabeth Hospital
Miss Agnes Roskuski was taken Wednesday to St Elizabeth hospital for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Roskuski
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Tim Clifford Suffers Broken Arm in Home Fall
Tim Clifford, son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Clifford, suffered a broken arm in a fall at home last Thursday. He was treated at a Lafayette hospital and returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Clifford
Maurice Clifford
Tim
Lafayette
Local Veterans Hospital Admission Noted in Indianapolis
Maurice Clifford entered the West 10th Street VA hospital in Indianapolis on Wednesday for observation and treatment. Also mentioned at the VA facility are Dr. Walter Gochenour Dick Kent of Delphi John Killian Morris Groninger and Paul Hay of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Clifford
West 10Th Street VA Hospital
Indianapolis
VA Hospital
Walter Gochenour
Dick Kent
Delphi
John Killian
West of Town
Morris Groninger
Paul Hay
Mrs. Jewel Popejoy Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Mrs. Jewel Popejoy of Rockfield was taken to Memorial hospital Logansport Tuesday night in a Jackson ambulance from a local doctor’s office. She submitted to an emergency appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Popejoy
Rockfield
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Jackson
Popejoy
Mrs Mildred Merkle Joe Merkel and Mrs Frances Charleeworth exercises
In a small community page, Mrs Mildred Merkle and Mrs Frances Charleeworth join Mr Joe Merkel in a simple group exercise session. Local residents note the informal gathering promotes wellness and neighborly contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Merkle
Joe Merkel
Frances Charleeworth
SAYCO Sues Carroll Circuit Court Over Set Off Action
SAYCO files a set off suit in Carroll Circuit Court seeking 278000 plus dollars for undelivered goods and 17800 for faulty dies obtained from Kiser Plating and Mfg Co. SAYCO claims 297304.53 total and notes Kiser previously filed suit for over 11000. The case is represented by Baum Kerlin Obear Overholser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Circuit
Stephen A. Young Corporation
Flora
Kiser Plating and Mfg. Company, Inc
SAYCO
David R.baum
Mahlon Kerlin
Obear
Overholser
Flora Company
Commissioners to rule on Jefferson Twp road closing
County commissioners put a petition for closing and relocating a road in Sun Valley estates Jefferson township under advisement after a special session. Opponents of the plan and petitioner Clark Diener discussed bridge location as a central issue while viewing the affected territory. Attorney Joseph T. Ives represents opponents and County Attorney Lewis N. Mullin represents the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Valley Estates
Jefferson Township
Clark Diener
Monticello
Gretchen Levy Gossett
Joseph T. Ives
Lewis N. Mullin
Indiana deputy auditor selects chief deputy from former staff
Deputy state auditor Dorothy Gardner announces Allen J. Lindley former deputy state auditor and current fiscal officer for the State Department of Correction will serve as her chief deputy. Lindley previously held the deputy state auditor role until two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gardner
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Allen J. Lindley
Cutler
Lindley
State Department of Correction
Father Dies in Bluffton After Heart Attack
Ora Lamm of R. R. 1 Bluffton Indiana died early Wednesday after a heart attack. He was the father of Mrs. W. S. Weaver of Delphi. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver left at once for Bluffton after notification of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Lamm
R. R
Bluffton
Indiana
Lamm
W. S. Weaver
Delphi
Piatts Move to Arizona for new Tuscon Job
Mr and Mrs Bill Piatt of Yeoman return from a month in the West and announce their move to Tuscon Arizona. They will rent their Yeoman home and depart around December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Piatt
Yeoman
West
Piatt
Tuscon
Arizona
Parks Family Attends Indiana Belles Show in Indy
Mrs Edrie Parks and sister Mrs Omar Ridenour of Kokomo attended the Indiana Belles at the Scottish Rite Temple in Indianapolis last Friday night. Mary Lou Parks, the Parks daughter, is a member and will return home for the Purdue III game this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edrie Parks
Omar Ridenour
Kokomo
Indiana Belles
Parks
Mary Lou
Scottish Rite
Indianapolis
Miss Parks
Lee Stone Enters St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette
Lee Stone has entered St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette for medical evaluation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stone
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Delphi Lions name Mrs Watson C McCormick Cheer Club member
Mrs Watson C McCormick of St Elizabeth Lafayette Indiana teaches at Hillcrest Elementary selected as Cheer Club member of the week. She is confined in hospital with severe injuries from an auto accident last Wednesday night and cannot receive visitors while friends are urged to send cards letters flowers and small gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Lions
Watson C. McCormick
St. Elizabeth Lafayette
Indiana
McCormick
Hillcrest
Lions
Delphi Girl Praised for Calming Purdue Plane Landing
Miss Pat Hufford, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hufford of Delphi route 1, served as stewardess on the Purdue University plane carrying the football team after their upset victory over Minnesota. She directed belts and pillows during the forced landing and guided opening emergency doors, earning applause for calm leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hufford
John Hufford
Route 1
Delphi
Purdue University
University of Minnesota
Miss Hufford
LeCount Harder Wedding Set in Birmingham
Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Sylvia Ann LeCount and Donald E. Harder, both of Birmingham, Alabama. The wedding is planned for November 25. LeCount’s father Dr. D Dale Le Count is a longtime Birmingham pastor. LeCount is UA graduate and hospital hostess. Harder works for a national public accounting firm in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Ann LeCount
D Dale LeCount
Birmingham
Alabama
Donald E. Harder
LeCount
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Sixth Avenue Presbyterian Church
University of Alabama
University Hospital
Harder
Husband Dies in Speedway Indianapolis
Ivan A. Hanan aged 59 of 5052 West 14th Street Speedway Indianapolis died Sunday. He was husband of Mary Pope of Delphi. Funeral rites were held Wednesday in Indianapolis with burial there. Mr and Mrs Walter Popejoy of Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania came to attend the services with the Popejoys Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan A. Hanan
14Th St
Speedway
Indianapolis
Hanan
Mary Pope
Delphi
Walter Popejoy
Wilkes Barre
Walter Popejoys
Stokes Named Administratrix of Trelan Estate
Mary Jane Stokes named administratrix of the Frank Trelan estate valued at 1500 dollars with a daughter as the sole heir. She qualified by posting a 1500 dollar bond. Lewis N. Mullin represents the administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Stokes
Frank Trelan
Lewis N. Mullin
Bishop Couple at Mayo Clinic for Mrs Bishop’s Treatment
Mr and Mrs A D Bishop of Flora visit Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Bishop undergoes examination and treatment at the Mayo Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Bishop
Flora
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Bishop
County 4 H and FFA Crops Show Planned for December 2 3
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce sponsors the county 4 H and FFA Crops show to be held Friday and Saturday December 2 and 3 at the REMC auditorium Roy Snoeberger will judge exhibits at noon Friday December 2 Exhibits arrive Friday 7 30 to 12 noon DST Classes include corn soybeans oats wheat and more All exhibits must be picked up 12 to 4 p m DST on December 3 The judging contest runs Saturday morning December 3 from 9 to noon with a show committee and helpers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
REMC
Roy Snoeberger
W S. Weaver
Roy Slavens
Charles Beale
Delphi High Names MVP and Two Other Top Players
Bob Small, a Delphi high school senior, was named MVP by Oracle teammates at the annual banquet held Tuesday night. Bill Mullin earned most valuable lineman and Dennis Widner was named most valuable back. Coach Berto presented trophies as films of two games were shown after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Small
Delphi
Oracle
Small
Bill Mullin
Dennis Widner
Berto
Former Delphi Pastor Injured in Three Car Crash
Mrs. C. O. Julius of Delphi received a letter from Mrs. Wilbur W. Day of Wabash describing a three car crash near Marion. Rev. Day, a former Delphi Methodist pastor, is at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis with a broken ankle brain concussion broken thigh bone and multiple cuts and abrasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Julius
Delphi
Wilbur W. Day
Wabash
Rev. Day
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Marion Hospital
Day
Delphi Methodist Church
Holiday House Bazaar by Woman’s Society invites public
The Woman’s Society of Christian Service hosts a Holiday House bazaar on Thursday December 1. A ham and bean luncheon runs 10 to 12:30 with Eat your fill pay what you will. A Christmas dinner is served 5:30 to 7. Tickets cost 1.50 and 75 cents. Co chairs are Sanderson and ap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Ap Sanderson
Correction of Engagement Announcement Embarrasses Readers
The Citizen apologizes for an erroneous engagement notice involving Elinor Brewer and Lewis Shortridge that caused embarrassment. It states Mrs. Brewer did not authorize the announcement and that other parties were mistaken as victims of a prank by a caller. The editor issues a public apology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Brewer
Lewis Shortridge
Brewer
Bob Delphi
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Frank Wilcox
Joan Jackson
Dewey Zinn
Ben Groninger
Charles Phillips
Lyman Smith
Beryl Beckner
Wayne Langston
Deer Creek Township
Deer Creek
Outer Space
Aerojet-General Corporation
Sacramento
California
Earth
William G. Cowdin
Mayme Cowdin
Aerojet
Glenn Lohrman
Raymond Logan
Bloodmobile
Farm Bureau
GOP
Washington Street
Jim Castrale
Infantry
Col Castrale
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Highway 421
John McCormick
Replogle Estate
Betty McCormick
Camden Devils
R. Earl Sines
Johnny Doe
Warren Woods
Jack Goslee
Joe Tolen
James Keller
Jim Hutton
Jefferson
Irelan Estate
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