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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1961
Page
1
A Delphi column reflects on a Denver trip with notable figures, hints at a Home Guard unit, and discusses local election tensions. It mentions Chicago connections, a plane crash memorial, and a son entering service with letters from a Delphi family. It notes election timing and voter registration deadlines.
The Rev. Hugh Edsall resigns from Trinity Logansport to lead St. Mary’s Delphi as a mission parish and direct St. Alban’s Monticello. The article traces St. Mary’s 1840s founding, the historic bell gift from Trinity Church New York, and early parish leaders, with efforts to revive active church life under Bishop Mallett.
Farmers urged to attend one of two county meetings this week to learn about the new wheat stabilization program. ASC officials will speak at 7 30 p m Thursday September 21 at the REMC Building Delphi and again Friday September 22 at the Flora Community Building. Ralph Maggart chairs the county ASC committee.
A morning study course on Latin America runs October 9 through 13 from 9:15 to 11 a.m. at the Methodist church. Mrs. Monte Alderfer will teach, with further information from Mrs. George McCain.
Mrs Bert Mears is a patient in St Elizabeth Hospital where an elegans submitted to sur-
A work day is scheduled for September 23 at 2 pm at Little League Park in Delphi. All parents of major and minor teams are asked to participate to improve the field for next year.
Five Carroll county farmers set aside one acre of grain to support the Christian Rural Overseas Program. Ralph Maggart chairs this CROP effort with township coordinators John Wise Jefferson Edgar Fountain Sr Tippecanoe and Bill Martin Liberty. Bills show 1969 CROP funds sent for field seeds to Japan. records available via George Sites of Delphi.
The Carroll County Cancer Society fund drive ended September 1 with receipts of 2095.11. Townships and groups including Delta Theta Chi and Tri Kappa raised funds, aid to four patients was given, memorials were received, and 400 was sent to Indiana University for an electrically operated hospital bed. Officers and volunteers are listed. Thelma Trent attended Area V closing in Purdue on September 14.
Anthony G. Berto, Delphi high school teacher and football coach and WWII veteran, is named to Carroll County Selective Service Board succeeding the late Edward Grimm. Board members listed and a call for induction of three men on October 3 with three more for physicals, including transfers from Muncie and Texas.
The Oracles opened their cross country season with a 29 36 60 tri meet against Delphi Monticello and Attica. Jim Wilson won the individual race in 10 45 over Bill Platt of Monticello, with Jerry Martin third and other Oracle runners close behind as Carroll Consolidated and Rossville visit next.
County assessor Gerald Murphy lists estates with taxes due: George S. Groninger $16,086.74 tax $55.25. Effie L. Wyatt $49,893.25 tax $365.15. Walter B. Casad $5,777.11 no tax.
Eugene Carson Blake stated clerk of the United Presbyterian Church will speak at a Lytery event in Wolcott scheduled for Saturday. The program aims to draw local residents to a community gathering with remarks by Blake and related activities.
About 600 people from this county attended a Warren North farm rally near Brookston Tuesday afternoon to hear Senator Vance Hartke and a Washington farm officials delegation. Attendees included John Merrill Thelma Sines Mrs Cleve Whiteman and several local residents.
Carroll County will receive 24774 dollars from the first 1963 apportionment of federal aid for secondary roads. The total initial apportionment for 92 counties is 2471568 dollars with a second allotment expected around January 1 1963. The distribution used area road mileage and rural population as factors. Nearby counties listed include Benton Clinton Pulaski White and Tippecanoe with varying shares.
Local attorney and Army Reserve lieutenant colonel David R. Baum received a letter of commendation from Charles B. Bolar of Wichita for exemplary instructor work at the 1961 Judge Advocate General school at Ft. Sheridan Illinois. Baum is to serve on a medical examination board hearing Thursday through Saturday at Ft. Sheridan.
Francis Wright former owner of The Wright Beauty Salon Delphi won first place in the Fantasy contest at the Bailey Trade Show held September 10 11 in Indianapolis attended by 7500 people. His trophy stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and qualifies him for a National Contest. three operators from Eastgate Beauty Mark Logansport also won trophies.
Hoosier Cooperative Energy will file with the Public Service Commission for a certificate of convenience and necessity to build a White River generating plant near Petersburg. Frank E. Batts, coordinator for 17 REMCs including Carroll County, supports the request. Financing covers a 198,000 kilowatt plant and 1552 miles of transmission lines.
Sheridan held a early lead as Tom Moore returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown. Delphi rallied with 33 unanswered points, led by Dick Widner who scored 3 TDs and 2 PATs for 20 points and 166 rushing yards. Widner totals rise to 73 points and 619 yards in three games.
Jennie Lee Gerard was installed as Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Girls Assembly No. 17 at the Masonic Temple. The ceremony included her mother Mrs. Fred Gerard as installing officer and honors such as a crystal gavel and Rainbow Bible presented to Jennie.
Fifteen percent of the 150 freshmen pledged by Wa Pash College fraternities show early commitment. Leaders cited campus involvement and national rounds as factors influencing pledging decisions.
In a week of resignations county officials announce departures effective September 30. Chief deputy sheriff Fred Dillon and county highway superintendent Von Snyder resign as political shifts loom with replacements pending and a October 10 special county election delayed by slow successor naming.
Delphi Athletic Boosters announce a public fish fry at the new Delphi Armory on Friday October 6 from 4 30 to 7 30 p m. Adult price is 1 25 and children under 12 pay 75 cents. Attendees will be served in time to witness the event.
Claude Wickard former secretary of Agriculture serves as a special representative of the U S Department of Agriculture. Mrs Wickard will meet him in New York City on his return from Europe.
Co administrators are appointed to manage the estate of the late Ethel Snipes with eight thousand dollars in personal property. Lewis N. Mullin represents the co-administrators in the proceedings.
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