08 Oct 1964
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1964
Page
1
A collage of local misdirections as Bob Wood and Charles Flora chase a Southwestern Delphi game, a teen group heads to The Trails not Lincoln Lodge, and a Battleground sign mistake prompts backtracking. Community notes include birthdays, new homes, a Firestone service award, and a Columbus Day flag pledge.
Calendar lists Oct events across Flora Delphi Burlington Camden and Indianapolis venues with chicken pie suppers penny suppers and smorgasbords. Includes absentee ballot deadlines and Election Day on Nov 3 urging attendance and participation.
Four hundred teenagers danced to three combos at a Young Democrats gathering at the Trails last Sunday. Guests of honor included Jan Hartke Bob Branigin Mike Stewart and Dave Roush. Tippecanoe County won the combo contest with The Makers, who will audition in Chicago for Ted Mack Show.
The Selective Service Board receives a call for five 18 year olds and three 19 year olds to report in November. They will depart Delphi at 6 45 AM for physicals in Indianapolis.
Delphi Methodists announce a Renewal Mission starting Sunday with Dr. Thomas L. Cromwell of Medina Ohio preaching through Friday at 730 pm The volunteer committee led by Kenneth Pyle includes Loyal Cr ipe Mrs John Walker and others A 24 hour Prayer Vigil runs 9 am Saturday to 9 am Sunday with Bible reading and prayer Members also plan a Lafayette District youth rally at Monticello High School gym featuring Dr Lawrence Lacour and youth leader Clark Adams Choir organist and soloists will provide music Nursery care is available A reception follows Sunday service and the Delphi church invites all to hear Dr Cromwell’s messages
The Carroll County Republican Party will host a Party Appreciation Fiesta at the REMC auditorium on Monday night October 12 to honor nine precinct committeemen and seven vice committeemen who retired this year. Mrs. Charles Wood and Raymond Barber are also honored. Allen Lindley will address the gathering as State Auditor candidate.
A Delphi woman, Susan Jane Wingard, was injured in a two vehicle crash about 1 mile east of Americus on Highway 25 Wednesday afternoon. She collided with a westbound car driven by James Flaningham of Lafayette. Both were taken to St Elizabeth Hospital. Wingard suffered a possible fractured nose. Flaningham had head lacerations. State Troopers Donald Cox and Ted Dudzinski investigated.
County Clerk Frank Wilcox issued licenses to John Eugene Heckathorne 20 of Flora and Marie Elaine Martin 18 of Flora to Jackson Randell Bran non 24 of Delphi and Carolyn Sue Williams 16 of Battle Ground.
The County Commissioners awarded the bid for a new sheriff car to Flora Auto and Equipment Co for a 1965 Plymouth. The trade in value for the 1963 Chevrolet was $1343.87. Mann Chevrolet bid $1431.00 on a 1965 Chevrolet.
Delphi’s defense forced six interceptions and scored on two drives as the Oracles overwhelmed Southwestern 45 to 13. Mike VanSickle led the bandit crew with three picks and a touchdown, while Delphi blocked out Wildcat rallies and ran for 294 yards on the night.
Delphi hosts three major cross country meets at the Carroll County Country Club course in eight days. Events include the Hoosier Conference Meet Friday at 4 30 PM with Attica Carroll Delphi Rossville Southwestern Western West Lafayette and Winamac. West Lafayette led last year with five top finishers. Mark Gibbens of West Lafayette is the standout to watch. The Delphi Invitational follows on Tuesday October 13 at 4 30 PM with fifteen teams entered including Brook Western Boswell Twin Lakes Seeger Rensselaer Carroll Battle Ground North White West Lafayette Southwestern Crown Point East Tipp Attica and Delphi. The Delphi Sectional is set for Friday October 16 at 4 PM with 20 to 30 entries anticipated from Benton Carroll Clinton Jasper Newton Tippecanoe Warren and White counties, featuring powerhouses West Lafayette Jeff of Lafayette Frankfort Attica East Tipp and Rensselaer.
The Delphi Christian Church hosts a Homecoming on Sunday October 11 with Mrs. Claude L Potts of Lebanon presenting her cross collection and speaking on local and state church work. Rev Ronald Hurst leads the 9 30 worship with Judy Jones singing and a cooperative noon dinner chaired by Mrs Chris Brummett.
Union Bank and Trust Co will observe Monday October 12 as a legal holiday and will not be open for business.
Ten more firemen will be added to the local force on a stand by, no pay basis, doubling the present roster. Fire Chief Gene Roskuski announced Saturday fire hazard inspections for all business places and the council agreed to pay half the cost of new curbs and gutters near parking meters. Police Chief Merle Cree reported September meter collections of 582.27 and building permit receipts of 30.00. He noted school children continue tossing pop bottles despite new receptacles along the school to town route and was authorized to paint a cross walk for children on North Street at the bridge steps.
Mrs Harold Thayer was re elected president of the Carroll County Chapter of the American Red Cross at the last Monday in September meeting. New and continuing officers include Mrs Lee Flora as 1st vice president and Mrs Frederick Franz as 2nd vice president.
The Delphi School and Home Association will host a reception for new members and teachers on Monday October 12 at 7:30 P.M. in the High School Cafeteria. The high school band will provide music and Mrs. Irma Dunbar of Colfax will present humorous readings. The committee includes Mr and Mrs David Hanna and Mr and Mrs Robert Sullivan.
Wednesday morning two car collision near Cutler leaves Joseph Medbourn 21 and Donald Campbell 19 dead. Ruth Cable 20 seriously injured and taken to Home Hospital Lafayette. Sheriff and state police investigate. funerals arranged for Medbourn and Campbell.
Jody Gentry, daughter of Mr and Mrs Norwood Gentry and Purdue sophomore from Camden, was elected AWS representative from H-8 Women’s Residence Hall. AWS selects campus women’s groups and handles student matters not under faculty jurisdiction, including events like Miss Purdue, Golddiggers Ball, and Atom Week.
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