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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1960
Page
1
A dispute over merit based police dismissal prompts talk of a test case after pension deductions persisted for over a year. The FOP and Police League of Indiana reportedly back the challenge, signaling potential fireworks amid local politics and labor action.
Louisville Kentucky October 6 Mr W S Weaver Vice-President Region IV National Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association Delphi attended a convention highlighting rural education issues. The gathering drew about 2500 teachers and administrators for the annual meetings of the Department of Rural Education and its divisions at the Sheraton Hotel. The meetings run through October 12.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Million of route 1 Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Lucille to Dallas W Blackburn of Parr Indiana The bride elect is Purdue University alumna and former home economics teacher in Idaville and Rensselaer High Schools Mr Blackburn studied at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Chicago and is pastor at Parr and visitor of the Jasper County Welfare Department The wedding will be held Saturday October 15.
County assessor Gerald Murphy determined inheritance taxes this week for two estates. The J. W. Martin estate valued at 29979.91 carried a tax of 177.07, and the Minta Collier estate valued at 39246.52 carried a tax of 426.44.
Delphi hosts its 6th annual Invitational Championship with Crown Point defending and thirteen teams including Attica Frankfort Jeff Laf Lafayette Knox Monticello Northwestern Rossville and Flora. Key runners Taylor Ray Schmidt and Delphi twins Jim Wilson and Jerry Martin highlighted with Battle Ground undefeated threat. Starts 4 30 p m DST Tuesday. Delphi also stages the 11th Hoosier Conference Cross Country Meet Thursday October 20 with Attica Flora Rossville Southwestern Western Winamac West Lafayette and Delphi all competing. Start time 4 30 p m DST.
Earl Gerald Shultz 28 of Attica died after his model airplane struck a high voltage power line near West Lebanon Sunday afternoon. He held the wire while flying the craft and died instantly. Survived by widow, three sons, parents Mr. and Mrs Charles Shultz of West Point, brother and two sisters including Mrs. Lucille Quinn of Delphi. Rites held Tuesday in Attica with burial there.
Mr and Mrs Mark Cook of Cutler announce a daughter born at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Earl Leazenby of route 3 Logansport announce a daughter born at Memorial hospital. Rev and Mrs Donald Schambow of Deer Creek announce a son born at Memorial hospital Logansport.
Mrs Ronald Heyse and her children from Kenosha Wisconsin were weekend guests of her mother Mrs Paul Carney. The trip highlighted family time in the city with no major events reported.
Mrs Agnes Robinson McCouch age 73 a Carroll county native and great granddaughter of the county's first white settler died Tuesday afternoon at Lesley Nursing Home Buck Creek after illness. She was born August 28 1887 taught in county schools and married John R McCouch April 4 1911. Survived by husband three children two daughters four sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from Jackson funeral home with Rev O P Manker. Burial in Masonic cemetery.
Louella B. Lee was awarded a divorce from Donald L. Lee on cruelty charges in Carroll circuit court. She receives custody of a minor daughter and he must pay 10.00 weekly support. Property rights were settled out of court. David R. Baum appeared for the plaintiff in the uncontested action.
A Black filed for divorce from Kenneth R. Black in Carroll circuit court. The couple married August 15 1959 and separated September 25 1960. She requests restoration of her prior name Mary A. Smith. David R. Baum represents the plaintiff.
Mr and Mrs Ray Hammil and their daughter Kathy of Chalmers visited Ft Wayne Sunday to attend the Ice Follies performance.
Delphi’s Oracles battle Southwestern to a 13 13 tie after leading 13 0 at halftime. Bob Small scored twice, and Ed Page, Bob Downham key plays as the teams total 205 yards Delphi to 187 for Southwestern. Delphi moves to 5 1 1 ahead of Friday’s Riley Park showdown with West Lafayette Red Devils.
Marcus Ray Hughes a Flora driver escaped injury in a crash on US 52 near Otterbein that killed four Lafayette residents. The truck struck a passenger car causing a fire after the gas tank exploded. Police said investigation is incomplete.
Master Kim Kelly travels six weeks with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Black near town. His parents Mr and Mrs Robert Kelly flew from Chicago to London where brother Dr Keith Kelly, now finished with active duty at an Air Force Base hospital outside London, meets them. The trio will motor through Europe while Dr Kelly observes hospital techniques.
The Rockfield Presbyterian church invites members and friends to its annual homecoming on Sunday October 16 with services at 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 morning worship a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon service at 2 00 Rev E L Coleman former pastor now in Raymond Illinois will be guest speaker for the afternoon service All programs on Central Standard Time.
State Tax Board officials visited the county to revise proposed tax rates. Delphi residents will pay 7.12 dollars including flood control, after a 0.29 cut from 7.41. County rate set at 0.60 with welfare at 0.10 and health budget at 0.00. Several other units in Adams, Burlington, Deer Creek, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Rock Creek, Tippecanoe, Camden and Flora received reductions.
Carroll county Farm Bureau meeting endorses five resolutions for state consideration in Indianapolis. Proposals include tougher time law penalties, tax relief plan, landowner right of way protections, hog cholera eradication with live virus ban, and parity prices for agriculture. Officials elected include Carl Johnson president and Marion Langston vice president with delegates named for the state convention.
Construction Associates of Logan sport has been awarded a $7,589 contract to complete the new track around Hillcrest football field. The work includes cindering curbing and grading with 60 days to finish. Lights will be installed by the Public Service Company next summer.
A meeting is scheduled for Sunday at 2 pm in Bowling in Games stories. The venue is identified as the acce ee in bowling, with daylight saving time noted.
The L. S. Ayres and Co. present Fashions For 1950 at the National Guard Armory South Delphi on October 19 at 8 00 p m for sorority philanthropic projects. Models include Mrs Maurice ee ir a Mrs Edward J Wingard Mrs Clifford Mrs Joe Fowler and others with Juvenile models Amy Hanna and Mary Cramer. Mr Cramer will narrate. Tickets are $1 at the door or from any member. Proceeds benefit sorority charities.
Democrats set a Harvest Breakfast at Flora Community Building for 7 30 a m with candidate panels including Robert Pastrick John Dillon George Bowers and Sam Powers. Tickets are 1 00 and available at Democratic headquarters Delphi Citizen office and precinct workers.
Cash prizes will be awarded in seven classifications at the annual Hallowe en parade Friday night October 28. The event forms at 7 30 at the city building and proceeds to the courthouse square with rain plans for REMC auditorium. Mayor Wood will MC and judges include Dean Overholser George Schnepp Bill Myers Gene Lahr Jack Little Maurice Clifford Bob Landis Bill Bradshaw Pastor Wayne Pearson Ralph Melin Tom Peters Mel Jackson Bill Walters.
Letters of administration issued in the circuit court for Elmer RE Moore. Otto C. Moore and Herschel Myers named as executors with a bond of 6000 dollars. Estate valued at 3500 dollars. Otto C. Moore listed as sole heir. Obear and Overholser represent the proceedings.
The Lockport congregation will not meet at the church on Sunday October 16. They will spend the day at Pastor M. J. Williams home near Lebanon. Transportation calls to Laura Temple Rockfield or George Peterson Idaville.
The will of Munson P Brewster was admitted for probate today in Carroll circuit court on the testimony of George W Obear. The instrument, dated Oct 28 1955, gives
Rep Charles Halleck faces focus as Indiana REMC leaders invite Clyde T Ellis to reply to Halleck’s charges. Ellis to speak October 17 at 8 p.m. in Carroll County REMC building Delphi with Indiana Statewide Rural Electric Cooperative officials coordinating.
Mary Orr captured the Carroll County Country Club Women’s title for the second year in a row by defeating Evelyn Kerlin 5 and 3 in the final. Orr beat Joan Johnson Elizabeth Sullivan and Sybil Pettiner en route to the final while Kerlin defeated Annabelle Hanna and Edna Kerlin. The men’s Senior Tourney semifinalists include Harry McGlothlin versus Myron Johnson and Bob Bowman versus Jim Thompson with finals set for next weekend.
Mrs Florence McCafferty sells the apartment building at 321 West Front Street to Mrs Emma Sheets of 311 West Front Street. McCafferty plans to move into a new home at 215 South Blinds Street by November 1.
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