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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1962
Page
1
Carroll county’s United Fund drive exceeded its $16,000 goal by 1464 dollars. Total receipts reached 17464 as of Monday with 14 townships mobilizing volunteers from Oct 15 to Nov 15 to support seven agencies. Preliminary township totals were announced by Art McDowell, with pledged gifts awaiting audit.
A spray of eighteen rose buds from his eighteen grandchildren memorializes Bert Mears known for quiet courtesy and community service. The article recalls his love of family, farming, and fishing, and notes neighbors and friends will miss his amiable presence. It also covers Guam evacuations involving local families, and a Lockport hill house fire dating to 1835 tied to Dr. Wilson and early Indiana history.
A reflective verse thanking God for home and family and simple blessings. It prays for health strength courage and vision to face life while praising the Gift of Thine Own Son and the privilege of prayer. The poem cherishes friends, music books, flowers, and the calm of a fireside.
The Carroll County Council sworn in by County Clerk Frank Wilcox elected Fred McCain chair and George Peterson vice chair. The body approved 4303 in additional county appropriations for revenue including per diem for Grand Juror, court reporter, probation officer salaries, law books, and other items while reallocating 3200 to highway funds and denying a jail repair transfer.
The defendant in Pauline v Daly filed for a new trial after the plaintiff was granted a divorce and property settlement last week. The case moved from Howard county to this court for further action.
In Clay and Ross townships neighbors picked corn and combined beans for William Rayburn who lost his right hand in a corn picker accident four weeks ago. A group including Harley Miller Howard Miller and Jay Rothenbarger aided at his farm south of Rossville while Mrs. Harry Rayburn prepared dinner at the Rayburn home.
The last will of David H. Gray was admitted to probate on testimony by Robert S. Justice. Debts are paid first, then 500 dollars to Clymers Methodist church trustees. Remaining estate splits equally between son Vernie H. Gray and daughter Opal Appleton, who serve as co executors with a 6000 dollar bond. Justice also serves as their attorney.
County Assessor Gerald Murphy lists inheritance taxes for two estates. Lucille Casad estate valued at 1917.18 with tax 7.06. Earl Jordan estate valued at 37942.71 with tax 445.71.
Union Thanksgiving services will be held at 8 39 Thursday morning at the Baptist church Rev James Rankin will speak and Miss Joyce Spitler will sing
Season tickets for Delphi home games are on sale from November 1 through December 1. Adults pay 6.00 and students 3.59 for admission to nine home games and a reserved seat plus sectional tournament entry. Pick up at the box office on first home game day. call the principal's office or the athletic office for details.
Ronald Criswell, 20, of Lafayette, is charged in city court with reckless driving and two counts of disobedience after a high speed pursuit that began on highway 421 in Jefferson township and ended with a wreck atop Range Line hill near Pittsburg. He was surrendered by his father Sunday morning.
Recognition Sunday for churches connected to the Car roll County Council of Churches will be held Sunday. Two persons from each church will present the program with special emphasis on the released time program.
Invitations are issued for the wedding of Judith Ann Pritchard to Grover Guy West II son of Mrs. Paul Hay of Flora. The ceremony will be Sunday December 16 at 3 pm at Delphi Christian Church with a reception to follow.
A long list of families from Watseka, Lafayette, Kokomo, Delphi, others plan Thanksgiving visits and dinners across Indiana and nearby states. Names include Steinman Ward Hildebrandt Rhine Crane Orr, and many listed relatives. The item reads as a social roundup of holiday hospitality and travel plans among local residents.
Nine bidders attended a special city council meeting to submit bids for water works improvements. The lowest total for three projects was 248,886.28 versus engineer estimates of 264,755.00. After review by Clyde Williams Associates, the city will notify low bidders and seek PSC approval to raise water rates and issue bonds to cover costs.
The Carroll County ASCS office asks farmers who received postal cards to report wheat seeded this fall and return them immediately. Marketing cards will be issued later if reporting is prompt.
Miss Sandra Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs J Paul Jones of Delphi has been accepted by Eastern Airlines as a student at their Miami school for airline hostesses. She will report December 10 for five weeks of training and then be assigned to hostess duties. Jones is a former REMC Delphi employee and a Delphi high school graduate.
In Lockport a fire Friday noon severely damaged the historic home once owned by the late Dr. Robert Insley Wilson. The residence was later occupied by Mr and Mrs John Lind and their uncle Leland Lind. Burrows Burnettsville and Idaville fire departments responded to the call.
Paul Gregg a retired tank driver for the Co op Oil Company returns to his Rockfield home after a 39 day stay in St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette He underwent two major operations during his hospitalization.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Braune and family move from Lafayette to Dayton Ohio Mrs Braune formerly Ruthanne McKinley daughter of Clarence and Mrs McKinley of South Delphi The announcement notes the relocation and family connections.
Duane Johnson, 25, of Delphi, was shot while showing a wife how to load a .22 pistol. The bullet pierced his abdomen and damaged a TV picture tube. Sheriff Roth and others investigated the incident at the family home. In a separate note, Claude Wickard spoke at a Indiana water conservancy conference at the State Fair Grounds with several attendees.
Letters of administration in the state of Ella Martin were issued to Emery Martin Zollie Martin and Eulala Crowder as co administrators. Bond in the sum of $8 000 was given. Floyd J Julien represents the co administrators.
Dale Houser sues Marie Plant in circuit court seeking 509 and 25000 dollars. He owned 94.62 acres in Tippecanoe township where a barn valued at 4500 and contents at 10265 burned after William P. Ozanus, under Plant's care, allegedly set the fire. Ives and Ives represent Houser.
Virginia Mae Castillo of Flora files in circuit court for absolute divorce from Agustin Castillo. The couple married May 5, 1962 and separated the same day. Bishop and Bishop represent the plaintiff.
The estate valued at 29000 in real and 5000 in personal property awards Mary S. Gushwa as sole heir after bond of 8000 is posted. Ives and Ives serve as representatives for the administratrix.
Robert Spear aged 21 of route 2 Delphi surrendered to the sheriff Saturday. He is charged in circuit court with petit larceny after a manhunt linked him to vandalism and break ins in the community by several young men.
Pittsburg couple Harold and Mrs Franklin woke to fire in their bungalow early Saturday. Patrolman Charles Coghill forced entry after dense smoke prompted a motorist call. Firefighters contained the blaze to the utility room and kitchen. smoke and water damaged the rest. The Franklins sheltered at the George Anderson cottage on the Tippecanoe river.
Parents will entertain all football players from junior high to varsity at the annual cooperative supper Monday night Nov. 26 at 6 39 in the high school cafeteria. Families should bring well filled baskets and table service. After the meal the teams will select the most valuable lineman and backfield player. Ray mond Rohrabaugh former football official and former head coach at Frankfort will be the after dinner speaker.
Earl Tripplett of Osgood as president of the Indiana Pharmaceutical Association appoints Frank Fitch of Delphi as a member of the committee on ethical practices.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Calvert of route 4 Delphi announce their son Donald R Calvert has been promoted to Captain. He is stationed with the Air Force at Lakenheath AFB in England and his address is Box 135 APO 179 New York NY.
Dr. Janey S. Slabaugh a longtime Nappanee Indiana physician died at 88 from injuries sustained in a two car collision in front of his home on November 11 He had taught and served as Flora school superintendent for three years in the early 1900s.
Edna Schroeder petitions Carroll circuit court to cite Gilbert D. Schroeder for non compliance with a court order on support. She seeks 200 dollars in back payments and 75 dollars in attorney fees.
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