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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1960
Page
1
The Delphi column discusses time zone disputes with Carroll County and DST vs CST, criticizes street directional signs, and notes Lions Club and Jaycees street sign projects. It also reports absentee ballot requests, election registration deadlines, new car displays, a Burkle home with an electric furnace, and drainage work finishing the football field project.
About 30 carloads from Carroll County traveled to Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon for a Kennedy Rally at the Coliseum. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Levi Furst, Mr. and Mrs. Paul McMurray, Mrs. Thelma Sines, Mr. and Mrs. John Merrell, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wickard, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Smith, and Mrs. Betty Powell at the $100-a-plate dinner preceding the event.
Shirley A Fogarsi of Jefferson township files for divorce from Harold A Fogarsi in Carroll circuit court citing cruelty. They married February 4 1955 and separated September 24 1960. She seeks custody of a minor and support. Robert W Roth of Monticello represents the plaintiff.
Closing notice states the Bank and Trust Company of Delphi will be closed on Wednesday October 12 Columbus Day for the legal holiday and will not open for business.
Camden Juniors will stage The Magic Touch on October 20 and 21 at the Camden school gym. Cast members include Richard Maxwell Myra Johnson Penny Wise Mary Beth Mac Nabb Sandy Sidenbender Gordon Wagoner Ernest Vibbert Lonnie Miller and others with extras Mary Jo Shockley LeAnn Reppert Bonnie Fiery Jim Starbuck Cary Cline Steve Shafer John Wolf and John Richter.
The county highway department announces a new bridge over a drain in Clay township near the Artus Rodenbarger farm is now open. The structure was built by Russell Hornbeck of Mapticelio.
Orval W. Brookshire of rural route 2 Delphi retires from Commonwealth Edison after 31 years as a machinist at the State Line generating station on the Illinois Indiana border. He and his wife Elizabeth, married 35 years, will stay in Delphi for retirement, with gardening and flowers as hobbies and he belongs to United Brethren Church at Fulton.
Von Snyder the county highway superintendent says effective Oct. 1 department employees will report at 7 am and quit at 3 30 pm with a half hour lunch period.
Central Catholic executed early two TDs to seize a 14 6 halftime lead. Delphi rallied in the second half gaining 161 yards to 36 but could not convert drives to points, falling 14 13 as time expired on a goal line sweep.
Beta Psi chapter of Psi Iota Xi sorority presents a fashion show with L. S. Ayres Lafayette featuring the Ayres Look. The Oct 19 event at the south Delphi Armory begins 8:00 p.m. DST, proceeds fund the sorority’s philanthropic budget over 1009 dollars spent locally. Robert Cramer of Ayres will narrate. local models and $1 tickets available through members.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Crook of Waterville Ohio mark their silver wedding anniversary with an open house October 9 from 2 to 5 PM at 8750 River Road The couple wed on October 13 1285 in Hammond They have two children John and Joene Mr Crook is the son of the late Charles Crook of Yeoman and Mrs Crook is the former Jay Riggle of Fiora
Donald Day 49 of 21 E Plum St Anderson is in a critical condition at St Johns hospital after a shotgun discharged accidentally injuring his cheek. He is improving after being admitted early Sunday morning via city emergency ambulance. He is the son of Bill Day of Delphi and brother of Bob Day and Kate Harney of Delphi.
The State of Indiana through Prosecuting Attorney Dean Overholser filed an affidavit Wednesday in Carroll circuit court against Raymond C. Rice. Frazee of Flora signs the affidavit alleging Rice gave him an $825.87 check with insufficient funds.
Arthur Miller of Flora, jailed for several weeks on an assault and battery charge, was released on $1,000 bail Thursday afternoon.
Miss Rose Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Wilson and a 1960 Delphi high school graduate has accepted employment as a secretary with the Hallicrafter Corporation in Chicago and has assumed her duties.
The Public Service Commission of Indiana schedules hearings on October 13 at 9 a.m. in Burrows and October 18 at 9 a.m. in Camden. C F Bolen and others sue Wabash Railroad to require automatic signals at a Burrows crossing and the County Commissions sue Pennsylvania Railroad to install signals at two Flora Camden blacktop crossings.
Delphi officials report a near empty general fund of 0.09 at month start and seek a 15000 advance. Water and meter funds hold 6124.09 and 2282.00 respectively with meter funds slated for street repairs. Mayor cites overrun on Smith Construction work and limited funds to cover extra 1100 until next year while outlining parking changes and one way street orders.
Oak Grove Christian Church marks its 80th anniversary with an annual homecoming on Sunday October 9. Dr Henry K Shaw of the Christian Theological Seminary Indianapolis will speak at 10 30 a m worship. He formerly pastored Elyria Ohio church and wrote Buckeye Disciples. A fellowship dinner follows at noon. All services on Central Standard Time.
The Delphi Lions select Carmichael of 216% S Indiana St Indiana as the cheer club member of the week. Mrs Carmichael has been a shut in for the past nine months. Lions urge friends to send cards letters small gifts and visits during the week.
An all day manhunt began between 1 and 1:30 a.m. Saturday for an elderly man who wandered from the First Brethren home near Flora. After a 24 hour search by county officers volunteers and Indiana State Police including the state police helicopter he was located walking along a county road west of Flora.
The 12 month Mystery farm series in The Citizen ends with last week identifying Mrs. Brummett’s property. The note confirms the farm’s owner and closes the ongoing feature.
Delphi officials defer action on changing from Daylight Saving Time to Central Standard Time until October 30 after a Chamber petition. Mayor and council cite responsibility limits and regional alignment as reasons, with Darrell Griffey the sole supporter of keeping slower time.
The Carroll County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting Friday evening October 7 at 7 30 DST in the REMC auditorium Delphi. County policy committee members will present farm policies for discussion and vote and delegates to the state convention will be named. Officers will be elected.
An early morning thunderstorm with hail sparked a lightning strike that destroyed a large barn on the Mary Hudson farm north of Delphi on Range Line Road. The blaze also consumed an adjoining corn crib and more than 2000 bales of hay, with a wagon and corn picker damaged. The unoccupied farm is worked by Francis O Farrell, son in law of Mrs Hudson, and insurance partially covers the loss.
Jane H. Reed files for divorce from William R. Reed in Carroll circuit court alleging cruelty. The couple married October 31, 1936 and separated October 3, 1960. She seeks custody of a minor daughter with Watson C. McCormick as attorney for the plaintiff.
Mrs. Mabel Brewer announces one induction and six pre induction physicals on October 19. Joseph Veach of Camden and Manford Ballard Jr of Delphi will be inducted that date. Pre induction exam travelers include Toby Cedarquist Battle Ground Route 1 James Beighler Camden John Hanna Delphi Larry Ridenour Bringhurst now Albuquerque John Carney Jr Route 2 Monticello and Robert Ryan Flora.
County CROP board formed with about 75 church leaders to promote the drive for 8000 bushels of corn or its equivalent in 1960. Canvas runs Oct 30 to Nov 30 with township chairmen deciding timing. Kickoff Oct 21 features Dr. Dallas West as speaker.
The Carroll County 4 H Junior Leader Banquet will be held at Delphi Methodist Church on Tuesday evening October 11 at 730 BST. One hundred seventy three of two hundred twenty five junior leaders completed their projects and are eligible to attend. The program features the Top Twenty from Delphi school with Carolyn Verrill as emcee. Pins will be presented by extension agents Elaine E Kull and Dale Kasten.
The last will of Ida May Nelson was probated today on the testimony of Joseph T. Ives. Dated July 26, 1955, the instrument directs payment of debts and then leaves all real and personal property to her sister Birdie E. Nelson.
Indianapolis Democrat and former congressional nominee Mrs. Margaret Afflis Johnston will address a Democratic rally Saturday at 8 p.m. in the REMC auditorium. The event is hosted by the Carroll County Democratic Women’s Club, with Mrs. Margaret Dillon as president.
Beginning Sunday night October 16 and continuing each night through Thursday special services will be held at St Matthew s Lutheran Church at 7 30 pm open to the public The Lutherans meet in St Mary s Episcopal Church at West Main and Illinois Streets Rev Henry C Stoll dorf of Holy Trinity English Lutheran Lafayette will serve as guest preacher Rev Toby A Rendleman hosts the service with hymn singing responsive reading and a Q A on Lutheran beliefs Mrs Woodrow Hawn organist and the Youth Choir will perform special music.
Marriage licenses were issued to Robert L. Bordner 18 of route 1 Cutler and Jacque line L. Garrison 18 of Flora. Also licensed were Nelson B. Sharp 20 and Joyce Trene Gregg 18 of Rockfield and Charles Walton Martin 55 of route 4 Delphi and Mary Alice Dunham 44 of Flora.
Purdue agricultural economist Carroll Bottom told 64 attendees at the Carroll County Outlook meeting that Indiana farm income should rise about 10 percent in the next 12 months due to strong crops and hog market gains. He cautioned a few years of modest profits and advised cautious reserves. He outlined price expectations for corn soybeans hogs cattle dairy eggs broilers and turkeys with notes on storage and marketings.
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