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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1961

Page

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Local election turnout and civic notes from Delphi area

In the special election 34 percent of 8010 registered voters statewide cast ballots, while Delphi Deer Creek township saw 28 percent of 2361 voters vote. The Civilian Defense Advisory Board named new members including Russell Calliane and John F. Roth. A United Fund effort is planned in Carroll County with CIMCO discussion set for November 6 at Burlington high school. Delphi Post Office remodeling proceeds with a cement ramp planned. The Christian Women’s Felip Group 2 chose Naomi as their society name honoring Naomi Pruitt Theophile. Globe Valve breaks ground on an 11 000 square foot wing at Delphi plant. REMC manager Bob Clawson returned from Indianapolis after testifying at PSC hearings on long term contracts. Ren Hart and Charles Hildebrandt hunted in Wyoming and donated venison to the Legion. Precinct 4 tally completed in 20 minutes after polls closed. Jim Rankin served as inspector.

Delphi Deer Creek State Commission Carroll Delphi-Camden

Medley McCain Engagement Announced in Delphi Area

Glenna Marlene Medley daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Medley route 2 Brookston and Daniel Thomas McCain son of Mr and Mrs Thomas McCain Delphi are announced as engaged. Miss Medley a Delphi high school and Weaver Airlines School graduate works at State Farm Lafayette. McCain a Delphi high school graduate and Purdue senior. No wedding date set.

Glenna Marlene Medley Glenn Medley Route 2 Brookston Daniel Thomas McCain Joe Glenna Marlene Medley Thomas McCain Delphi McCain Miss Medley Delphi High School Weaver Airlines School Kansas City State Farm Mutual Lafayette Purdue

License Branch Closed for Discovery Day

The License Branch will be closed Thursday October 12 in observance of Discovery Day. Thelma Sines manager.

Thelma Sines Mgr

Union Bank Observes Discovery Day Legal Holiday

Union Bank and Trust Co will observe Discovery Day on Thursday October 12 and will remain closed for the holiday at its offices and branches.

Union Bank and Trust Co

Underhill Named Delphi Deputy Sheriff by Sheriff Roth

Sheriff John Roth announces the appointment of Underhill of Delphi as chief deputy sheriff effective immediately. Underhill succeeds Fred Dillon who resigned October 1. Underhill is a former Delphi Chief of Police and most recently worked as a field man for Indiana's Gross Income Department.

John Roth Underhill Delphi Fred Dillon Gross Income Department of Indiana

Aged woman killed in Delphi traffic crash

Mrs. Blanche Burroughs 81, Delphi resident, died Thursday night at St. Elizabeth hospital from internal injuries after being struck by a car at Main and Wilson. Driver Mike Clawson 17 said glare from oncoming lights prevented him seeing her. he was not held. Funeral services were held Monday at Jackson funeral home with Rev. Robert Wilburn. Surviving is her son John of Delphi. Burial in Springvale cemetery.

Blanche Burroughs Delphi St. Elizabeth Hospital Main and Wilson Street Burroughs Ames Spring Main Street Shirk Apartments Mike Clawson Route 4 Clawson Main Mrs. Burroughs Moore Nebraska John Burroughs Methodist Church Rose Chapter Order of Eastern Star Tiowa Grange Tippecanoe Township Delphi Woman’s Club

Sinclair Station Gets New Managers Craft and Toole

Harold Craft 22 of Flora and Robert Toole 19 of Delphi assumed management of the Sinclair Service Station at Main and Market Streets in Delphi. The firm will be Craft and Toole Sinclair Service. Craft previously worked for Garrison Grain and Toole is a Stevens on Auto and Electric School graduate in Kansas City. Both have prior service station experience. Craft is married to the former Sue Deeter.

Harold Craft Flora Robert Toole Delphi Sinclair Main Market Streets Craft and Toole Sinclair Service Craft Garrison Grain Company Toole Stevenson Auto and Electric School Kansas City Missouri Sue Deeter

Marriage Licenses Issued In Delphi Area

Marriage licenses have been issued to Donald L. Buchanan 21 a factory worker of Delphi and Dorothy Jean McGowann 18 of Delphi. Billy Joe Gardiner 19 of route 2 Brookston and Donna M. Hodges 18 of route 2 Monticello. Cecil L. Brown of Delphi waiter and Eula R. Slack 19 of route 4 Delphi. Henry W. Hensley 20 of Monticello and Shirley Ann Hayden 16 of route 2 Delphi.

Donald L. Buchanan Delphi Dorothy Jean McGowann Billy Joe Gardiner Brookston Donna M. Hodges Monticello Cecil L. Brown Eula R. Slack Henry W. Hensley Shirley Ann Hayden

Bradshaw Heads To Wright Patterson On Temporary Air Force Duty

Captain John Bradshaw departed Sunday for Wright Patterson Field in Dayton Ohio for temporary air force duty. He was in town last week for his grandmother’s funeral and is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bradshaw currently stationed at Fairchild AFB Washington.

John Bradshaw Wright+Patterson Field Dayton Ohio Air Force Bradshaw Robert Bradshaw Fairchild Afb Washington

Korb Family to Join Lt Korb at Ft Sill Oklahoma

Mrs Robert Korb and daughter Laura plan to depart Friday to join Lt Korb at Ft Sill Oklahoma after a week with Mrs Korb and Mrs Paul John.

Robert Korb Laura Lt. Korb Ft. Sill Oklahoma Korb Paul John

Notre Dame Students Fined for Disturbance at Café

Five Notre Dame students from a party of twelve were arrested Friday night after causing a disturbance in a local restaurant. They entered with a case of beer and challenged the proprietor over removing it, damaged the washroom, and faced charges including littering and disorderly conduct. Struck paid 25 dollars and 16 dollars costs. Cooper Kelleher Keley Hendrick each paid 10 dollars plus 16 dollars costs.

Notre Dame Purdue JP Stone Joseph Struck David M. Cooper John E. Kelleher Henry E. Keley William B. Hendrick

Union Service to Feature Chain of Missions Program

Delphi churches join in a union service Monday night at 7 30 p m. The program, Chain of Missions, features Far mar, a Sierra Leone native and graduate of Indiana Central College now studying medicine.

Delphi Chain of Missions Farmar Sierra Leone Africa Indiana Central College

Cripe Family Hosts Weekend Visits In Local Gathering

Sgt. Robert D. Cripe and family spent a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Dean Cripe. Mr and Mrs Marvin Carson and family joined the Cripe household for the weekend, with Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs John Reynolds and daughters and Mr and Mrs Stephen Walker and sons. Afternoon callers included Mrs Anna.

Robert D. Cripe Dean Cripe Marvin Carson Cripe John Reynolds Stephen Walker Anna

Officers Apprehend Short Change Artists in Monon

White County officers, alerted Tuesday night, stopped an escape attempt by three colored men from Oregon and Idaho who short changed a Monon filling station operator. A blockade at Franklin Street and State Road 421 and a junction pursuit led to their capture and transfer to White County authorities. They reportedly stole $10 in the fast shuffle of money.

Monon Franklin Street State Road 421 Roth Underhill Treida’s Corner Oregon Idaho White County

Combined Delphi Cub Scouts North and South meet

A large crowd attended a joint Delphi Cub Scouts meeting at the Scout building led by Fred Franz and Jerry Boone. Albert D. Theis of Monticello spoke on Scouting. recruitment calls were urged to contact Franz or Boone. The North Pack meets Oct 16 at 7 pm and the South Pack Oct 23 at 7 pm at the Scout building.

Delphi Cub Scouts Fred Franz Jerry Boone Albert D. Theis Monticello Western District Three Rivers Council Franz Mr. Boone Monroe School Hillcrest

Driver Nieves Hernandez Arrested For DWI In Flora Texas

Nieves Hernandez of San Antonio Texas was arrested Thursday night by Flora police on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving without an operator's permit. He was arraigned in JP Lee Stone's court, fined 85.50 dollars, and his driving license suspended for another year.

Nieves Hernandez San Antonio Texas Flora JP Lee Stone

John Disinger Under Observation At Home Hospital

John Disinger is a patient in the Home hospital at Lafayette where he remains under observation and receiving treatment.

John Disinger Lafayette

Schodrofs Attend Funeral in Chicago for Katherine Charbaneau

Mr and Mrs N R Schodrof returned from Chicago where they attended funeral services for the former's sister Katherine Charbaneau.

N. R. Schodrof Chicago Katherine Charbaneau

Federal Court Denies Writ On School Matter

Federal judges Swiegert and Grant dismissed a suit by Burlington township residents Maurice Pullen Earl Oyler and Fred A Anderson against Carroll Consolidated School Board and state officials. The action sought to block transfers to Flora and halt Tuesday’s election. Costs were assigned to plaintiffs. About 70 locals attended in chartered buses.

Luther Swiegert Robert Grant Rie Hammond Burlington Township Carroll Consolidated School Board Maurice Pullen Earl Oyler Fred A. Anderson Flora New Consolidated High School Bishop Attorney General’s Office Carroll County School Re-Organization Committee Burlington

Delphi Hosts 7th Annual Invitational and Hoosier Meet Preview

Two cross country meets at the local golf course next week feature fourteen schools led by defending co champions Delphi and Crown Point in the Invitational with standout runners Lundquist of Battle Ground and Taylor of West Lafayette. West Lafayette is favored to beat Delphi in the Hoosier Conference Meet on October 19, while stars from multiple schools vie for records and team honors.

Oracles Delphi Hoosier Crown Point Gale Lundquist Battle Ground Attica Frankfort Jeff Lafayette Knox Monticello Northwestern Rossville Southwestern West Lafayette Carroll Dayton Lundquist Steve Taylor Purdue Ralph Stadleman Bob Burris Bill Platt Jim Wilson Jerry Martin Wayne Hathaway Delphi Oracles Wilson Winamac Western

Linda West seeks divorce from Eugene West in circuit court

Linda Lou West of Flora files suit for divorce from Eugene West alleging marriage on February 4 1956 and separation on October 11 1961 She seeks custody of minor children and division of furnishings and the family automobile Briggs and Briggs represent the plaintiff

Linda Lou West Flora Eugene West Briggs and Briggs

Carroll County Court House Open All Day for Tax Hearings

The Carroll County Court House will be open all day on Wednesday October 18 during hearings by the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Taxpayers are urged to check the published schedule for details in this issue of The Citizen.

Carroll County Court House State Board of Tax Commissioners

Open House Set Sunday for New Idaville Post Office

George Burge of the Postal Department will speak at the Idaville post office open house to dedicate the building on Sunday October 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. The facility built by Clyde Crowell and Leonard Mitchell is leased for the postal service with Dean Wakeland as postmaster. Other program features include music by the Idaville band a Margaret Carson solo and refreshments.

George Burge Postal Department Idaville Clyde Crowell Leonard Mitchell Dean Wakeland Margaret Carson

Curfew Enacted Now In Effect In Carroll County

Indiana’s curfew law goes into effect with County officials outlining enforcement rules for under 18s. The act defines delinquent children as those out after 11 pm in public places without lawful purpose. First offenses trigger sheriff notification and juvenile bonding. probation details shared with families.

Indiana Carroll County

Class of 1911 to Have Anniversary Dinner at Country Club

Delphi High School Class of 1911 marks 150 years since graduation with a dinner at the Delphi Country Club on Sunday October 15 at 12:30 PM. Reservations are listed for Haughey Mount, Reuben Craig, Ben Bates, Emma Sheets, Jessie Todd, and others.

Delphi Haughey Mount Reuben Craig Ben Bates Emma Smith Sheets Jessie Julien . Todd Orene Maxwell Esther Cox Gregg Louise Bohannon Hardin Marie Kerline Flora Alice Munday Madison Larry Gruber Elizabeth Quinn Martin Olga Trobaugh Long Everett Heck Lawrence Pletcher C. F. Sheets

Gamble Store Owner Caylor Seriously Injured in Break

Ben Caylor owner of the Gamble Store in Delphi is a patient at Home hospital Lafayette where a cast has been fitted for a broken back. Details of the injury are reported.

C. M Ben) Caylor Gamble Delphi Home Hospital Lafayette Caylor

Sale Postponed in Trusie Cassell Estate Auction

The sale of personal property in the Trusie G. Cassell estate, carried out by executor Veral Sparks, is postponed to October 25. The Flora auction was originally set for October 18.

Trusie G. Cassell Veral Sparks Flora

Politz Family Moves Into Bank Building Apartment

Mr and Mrs William Politz and family relocate to an apartment in the Bank Building atop Orrs Discount Store.

William Politz Bank Orr’s

Carroll County Rejects School Reorganization Plan

Voters in Carroll County defeated the proposed consolidation in two districts, 1009 to 706 in Camden-Delphi and 644 to 418 in Carroll Consolidation, with turnout just over 34 percent of 2010 registered voters. The School Reorganization Committee has 90 days to submit a revised plan for state approval.

Kohlmyer Indiana School Reorganization Commission Daily Press Indiana Carroll County Carroll County Committee Camden- Delphi Carroll Carroll Consolidated Burl Carr Dem Delphi-Camden D.C D. C Jack Madison R. C

Langston Heads Farm Bureau Langston Heads Farm Bureau

Marion Langston of Burlington township was elected president and Junior Snider of Liberty township vice president of the Carroll Farm Bureau at a Friday evening REMC meeting. Officers re elected include Mrs Fannie Blue Women’s Leader Mrs Cliff Bosworth Pet and Hobby and Mrs Clayton Million secretary.

Marion Langston Burlington Township Snider Liberty Township Carroll Farm Bureau REMC Fannie Blue Cliff Bosworth Pet and Hobby Clayton Million Flora Church Joyce Hanna Eddie Hanna Carl Johnson Carroll County Farm Bureau James Viney National Farm Bureau Chicago

Re-Elect Officers At Pretty Prairie Cemetery Meeting

At a Saturday meeting of cemetery members and officers the following were re elected officers Mrs Frank Smith president Vick Swatts treasurer John Swatts vice president Newly elected officers were Mrs Jesse Clawson secretary Harley Chester Sterrett Harry Hampton James Scowden and Larry Gruber trustees.

Pretty Prairie Cemetery Frank Smith Vick Swatts John Swatts Jesse Clawson Harley Chester Sterrett Harry Hampton James Scowden Larry Gruber

County Youth Council Paper Drive Sets Oct 26

The County Youth Council sponsors a county wide paper drive on Thursday October 26. People wanting papers picked up should call Delphi LO 4 4153 or LO 4 2478 Flora 967 3447 or 967 3241 Deer Creek 5621 Buck Creek or Rossville JU 9 3554 Camden or Rockfield 686 4920.

Delphi Flora Deer Creek Buck Creek Rossville Camden Rockfield

Delphi businessman Al Burkle injured unloading equipment

Al Burkle, a Delphi businessman, suffered a broken blood vessel in his left leg while helping unload equipment for the new establishment.

al Burkle Delphi

Delphi Pastor Taken By Ambulance To City Hospital

Rev. Robert Wilburn of Delphi Methodist Church was rushed by Eikenberry ambulance Wednesday morning to a city hospital after suffering a medical episode. His condition was not immediately released.

Robert Wilburn Delphi Methodist Church Eikenberry St. Hispene Goths Lafayette

Farm Accident Hurts Delphi Man Ralph Hughes

Ralph Hughes age 27 of route 1 Delphi was injured Saturday noon at the Holloway farm while fixing a combine his left hand was mangled in the belt doctors report efforts to save the hand may succeed if no infection develops he is the son of Mr and Mrs Arlie Hughes of Tippecanoe township.

Ralph Hughes Route 1 Delphi Home Hospital Holloway Farm Hughes Arlie Hughes Bill Leiter Tippecanoe Township

Hammond Sues for Support in Carroll Circuit Court

Brenda K. Hammond of Logansport files suit in Carroll circuit court under the Indiana Enforcement of Support Act against James W. Hammond. She states they married December 3, 1959, and he now works for Pan American Airlines in Orlando Florida. She seeks $15 per week for a minor child. Obear and Overholser represent her.

Brenda K. Hammond Logansport Carroll James W. Hammond Pan American Airlines Orlando Florida Obear and Overholser

Inheritance tax set for Groninger estate

County Assessor Gerald Murphy fixes the inheritance tax for the George Groninger estate at 55.28 dollars on an estate valued at 16 086.76 dollars.

Gerald Murphy George Groninger

Carroll PTA Sets First Meeting Date

The first Parent and Teachers meeting will be held Wednesday October 18 at 7 30 pm in the Carroll high school cafeteria.

Carroll High School

Guardian Named for John Berkshire in 4000 Dollar Bond

Melba Aldrich appointed guardian of her son John Berkshire and gave bond of 4000 dollars. Robert A. Mucker serves as attorney for the guardian.

Melba Aldrich John Berkshire Robert A. Mucker The Guardian

Louisville man attends aunt’s funeral in Local City

John J. Sales of Louisville Kentucky spent the weekend in the area and attended the funeral of his aunt in Local City.

John J. Sales Louisville

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Russell Calliane John F. Roth Thelma Trent Charles Ritzler Robert Morrow Art McDowell Gardner Martin the Farm Bureau Charles Bradshaw Ralph Melin United Fund Cimco 44 Burlington High School Pulaski Jasper County CIMCO Christian Women’s Felip Group 2 Delphi Christian Church Naomi Naomi Pruitt Theophile Globe Valve Bob Clawson Indianapolis State Public Service Commission Ren Hart Charles Hildebrandt Wyoming Legion Jim Rankin Criselegour Pris Maxine Rodgers Charles A. Wood Carolyn White Alexis Smith Babs Bell Pat Benner Miss Rodgers Rodkey Anb Delmar Galbreth Tnj Burnettsville Galbreth Christian Church Sinclair Station Union Service Sains New Idaville Gene Bowman Langston
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