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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1951
Page
2
The NFPA reports that for every estimated $100 of industrial plant expansion in 1950, about $6 burned away. A record $3,000,000,000 was spent on expansion last year with $175,000,000 of industrial property destroyed by fire, representing 25 percent of total fire losses.
Real estate transfers show multiple warranty deeds with $1.00 consideration. Transfers include Robert J. Hanley to Beverly B Gates and others to various grantees, with parties such as Homer Lutz and Leslie C Harshbarger appearing in several chains. The document records numerous property conveyances among individuals and couples, often naming trustees and heirs in QCD filings.
Methodist youth groups hosted a party at Deer Creek Park on Friday evening August 31 for high school freshmen and the church. Kenneth Pyle led singing, Elizabeth Mears gave devotions, Mary Helen Mears and Donna Timmons performed a duet, with recreation by Billeo and Mary Helen Mears. Refreshments followed. committee members included Mrs. Willi Smith and Mrs. Myron Beesley. A follow up party is planned September 10 at Delphi Methodist Church to redecorate a room and invites attendees to bring a paint brush.
Fred and Devon Humburger of Deer Creek township purchase the Pearl Brown estate bay farm totaling 80 acres for 300 dollars per acre. Possession is set for March 1 next year with Ralph Rinehart of Flora serving as auctioneer.
A citizen classified piece promotes local public services and community notices. It lists opportunities to join volunteer programs, attend meetings, and support neighborhood improvements through actionable steps and contact points.
The Indianapolis News published a photo featuring Annabelle Church of Indianapolis, a June Butler University graduate and niece of Edith Noland Fitzgerald. The image shows Miss Church with Ray Roberson, the paper's former artist and Navy serviceman, at a party labeled The Lovely Part of Leaving, as Cheeseman sold the Mickley Store in West Delphi to Art Rider.
Mrs. Williams Townsend sold her cottage southwest of town along the Tippecanoe river to Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliff of Lafayette. A Delphi phone has been installed in the cottage.
Carroll county sets its quota for the First National Defense Bond campaign with local chairmen to meet population and economy based goals. Indiana officials stress counties can reach their quotas with active committees and state support.
Mr and Mrs Dale Shonk sold their Flora residence to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Allen. They purchased the Louis Wagoner three acre property at the southeast edge of Flora and plan to move this week.
J C Boyd 78 of route 4 Delphi and Omer A Evans 49 of route 1 ee town were in a minor collision Thursday on Radnor road and State Highway 421. Boyd said he pulled onto the highway not seeing Evans approaching. Vehicle damage was about 135 dollars. Deputy Ferrier investigated.
Rev. Mark Malles, pastor of Flora Grace Brethren Church, resigns to accept a pastorate in Pennsylvania. The resignation is effective in three months.
The State of Indiana charges Linden v. Finley in Carroll County Circuit Court with non support. Bonnie Rieken is named as the complaining witness in the case.
Mrs Jennie Wolf age ninety two and daughters Mrs Verl Weaver and Mrs Jennie Fettig travel to Chicago for the national convention of Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. Weaver will serve as a convention page at the Morrison Hotel. Vernon George and family return home to Louisiana after visiting Ruth George and family.
Wilbur Macken was appointed administrator of an estate. The probate listing shows the estate valued at 15,000 dollars in personal property and 60,000 dollars in real estate.
The Weckerly family thanks friends, bars, the IOOF lodge, and the Christian church for acts of kindness during illness and after the death of husband and father, F. A. Weckerly.
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