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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1960
Page
1
A Delphi City Council meeting held Monday failed to address the discharge of Fred Clark, despite public expectation and opposition press claims of action. Residents suspect a hidden decision as minutes show no such hearing.
Robert Cunningham resigned from Lahr Motors and joined Garrison Truck as a driver. Leonard Downing, formerly at Sin- continues with new posting.
State actions filed in Carroll circuit court accuse Thomas Ray Reed and Edward N Denton of crimes. Reed faces charges linked to reported offenses this week. Denton also faces court action in the same timeframe connected to an alleged incident.
Clyde Ellis charged Congressman Charles Halleck with distorting Congressional Record votes affecting REA and said Halleck backing for rural electric funds is limited. Ellis cited seven REA roll calls showing Halleck voted for only one, in 1938, at a large Indiana REA meeting with 300 directors and spouses.
Indiana Public Service Commission heard petitions from Carroll County officials and residents seeking automatic signals at Flora Camden Maxwell crossing and Burrows crossings. About 50 locals attended in Camden with railroad engineers and lawyers presenting. an agreement to place a Maxwell signal was discussed. The Burrows hearing urged signals at three crossings with the railroad proposing closure of one to enable installation.
Robert Muthig of route 3 Americus was arrested Monday night for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. He appeared in City Court Tuesday before Judge Tom Ives and had his suspended sentence revoked, receiving a six month term at the State Farm. he was taken there Wednesday morning.
In the matter of John Quincy Rodgers against Dean Overholser and others the plaintiff seeks to obtain a sequestration order. The action concerns property or assets allegedly misused or misappropriated, with the court urged to determine the plaintiff right to safeguards and relief.
Mrs. Mabel Brewer of the Selective Service Board stated a November call for eight men for pre induction physicals and one for re examination. Keith Harshbarger of Sharpsville is to be re examined. Report for physicals include Marvin D. Smith Radnor James Cope Albuquerque New Mexico John Kirkendahl Ann Arbor Michigan Donald Marvin Muncie Donald Deardorff West Lafayette John Wiles Flora Ned Flora Kokomo Jerome Jeffries Delphi. County has one induction slot in November but no eligible men with ready physicals.
Delphi and West Lafayette play to a 14 14 tie as Tony Berto leads a last minute comeback driving 75 yards in eight plays. Dick Widner scores twice including the tying plunge and adds the extra point. Widner carries 20 times for 141 yards. Delphi finishes 5 1 2. West Lafayette 4 2 1 with two games left.
Delphi police chief Lee Thompson arranges a two day firearms school conducted by FBI special agent Fred W Doerner Jr. Local officers from Delphi Monti cello White and Carroll County sheriff departments join in morning and afternoon sessions. Training covers revolver shotgun skills at Vianco's gravel pit near Pittsburg.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will address a noon luncheon on Thursday October 27 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom Indianapolis for the Welsh For Governor committee. Tickets are five dollars from Thelma Lines or at Democratic headquarters. She will also speak to Indiana teachers at their convention in Indianapolis next weekend.
Judge William B. Smith of Car roll circuit court appoints Joseph T. Ives Jr as pauper attorney for Raymond C. Rice charged with issuing a fraudulent check. Details remain unclear due to garbled text.
Governor Herschel C. Loveless and Robert F. Kennedy will speak at a two to four p.m. farm forum on the Warren North farm southwest of Brookston. The event, organized by Democrat George Bowers, features farm machinery demonstrations and a request for a $1 donation or a bushel of corn for the Halleck retirement fund.
Delphi Harriers tie defending champion Crown Point for a 61 point meet win at the sixth annual Delphi Invitational at the Country Club. Gale Lundquist of Battle Ground set a two mile record of 10 06.2, while Wayne Hathaway of Delphi holds the course mark 9 57.5 from 1954. Teams included West Lafayette Southwestern Monticello Frankfort Battle Ground Knox Jeff of Lafayette Flora Northwestern Attica Rossville.
The Nixon Lodge Express will tour the county on Saturday arriving in Delphi at 3 15 p m DST Camden at 4 p m and Flora at 4 30 p m DST announced by Kim Black Young Republican Chairman Local Young Republicans crew the trip with the motorcade scheduled for Daylight Saving Time.
Deputy sheriffs from Palm Beach Florida arrived Monday to transport Jack Casey 27 former Delphi resident and his paramour Norma Jean Willis back to Florida. Both are
The 1960 CROP campaign aims to collect 8 000 bushels of corn and will be officially launched at a kickoff dinner Friday at 6 30 p m at the Flora Church of the Brethren. County chairman is Mr George Sites and guest speaker is Dr Dallas J West former pastor of Evansville First Baptist Church.
Carroll County reports 10 354 registered voters for the 1960 presidential election with 917 new registrations through October 10. Edith Farr deputy clerk notes 195 absentee ballot requests and 64 returned. Precinct tallies include Adams 330 and Washington II 345 among 28 precincts.
Carroll County Home Demonstration club women plan an achievement day in Delphi at the REMC auditorium with registration at 9 a.m. Mrs. Okie Barber and Mrs. Leo Bowman lead the registration. Elmer Becker of Woodburn will speak at 10:45. Afternoon speaker is Marjorie Zimmerman with music by the County Chorus.
Five Delphi City Council members signed a discharge document delivered to Patrolman Fred Clark after a secret meeting. The charges cited neglect of duty violation of rules neglect of orders physical disability and breach of discipline with a hearing set for Wednesday October 26 1960 at 7 p m at the city building. Clark deny claims and cites a merit system since previous administration.
Charles W. Thomson retired Flora druggist and Rexall owner died Tuesday night after a lingering illness. Survived by widow Effie Shoff two sons Sidney two granddaughters two sisters Ethel and Mildred Thomson and brother James. Private funeral Friday at Leiter with Rev James Hunter. Burial Zion Cemetery. Memorials to Cancer Fund.
Robert Delaney of Delphi has been named to the Indiana University debate team for 1960 61. The topic for the year is compulsory health insurance for all citizens and the first match is October 21 22 at Michigan State University with IU facing college teams nationwide.
Richard Nelson, former Brookston resident and husband of Betty Fisher of near Camden, will open a new beauty shop named Richard's Beauty Salon in the Georgia Quinn building at 120 West Main Street. Nelson has partnered with his wife in operating.
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