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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1952
Page
4
Delphi closed the game with 90 seconds left as Joe Weaver scored from the 12 following a 60 yard drive. Fingerhutt added the point after, making the score 19-12. An end run for extra points completed the sequence.
Delphi edges Judson with a late defensive stand as Weaver gains 12 yards on the final play but is tackled by Judson. Delphi totals 246 yards to Judson's 242 and earns 9 first downs to 14. Delphi will play Rochester at 7 30 p m Friday with Greencastle moved to Crawfordsville High on Saturday October 4 at 7 45 p m.
Marriages granted include Charles F. Wilson 25 of Delphi and Loretta Roberts 19 of Doyle Tennessee to Paul Wolf 18 and Lois M. Powell 18 of Carrollton township. Kenneth Lee Walters 20 and Barbara Jo Hill 18 of Delphi. William D. Watson 20 and Lois C. Flora 18 of Rockfield. Ray Emery 35 and Bertha A. Siler 35 of Lafayette. Irvin G. Britton 19 of Camden and JoAnn Young 16 of Flora.
Mr and Mrs C T Amick entertained their two daughters and relatives at a Sunday noon Country Club dinner for their 45th wedding anniversary. Thirty six guests sat at a T shaped table with candles mums and red roses. A three tier cake bore 1907 1952 congratulations.
Fred Joe Leslie, 52, a longtime resident, died Friday afternoon after a heart attack while working with a state highway crew at intersections 39 and 18 west of here. Born May 8, 1900, in this county, he was a son of Noah and Rebecca Leslie and a Christian church member. Surviving are four sisters, Laura Clark, Alice James, Flossie Allen, and Sarah Denton. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jackson Funeral Home, with burial in Morning Heights cemetery and military honors by Harry Bohannon Post, American Legion.
A son, Harold Forest, was born September 4 at Culver hospital in Crawfordsville to Mr. and Mrs. James A. Risk of Roachdale. Mrs. Risk is Delores Caldwell of Camden and Mr. Risk taught vocational agriculture at Camden school.
Carroll Circuit Court invites sealed bids for the reconstruction of the Joel B. Ball Drain in Democrat Township Carroll County Indiana. Bids due Sept 29 1952 at 1 PM CST at the county surveyor office Delphi with $500 certified check. bond 1.5 times contract price. plans available for inspection. court may reject any bid.
Taxpayers of Adams Township Carroll County Indiana are notified that on October 6 1952 at 8 00 PM the township trustees office Burnettsville will hear requests for additional appropriations to meet an emergency including Tuition Fund No 28 Pay of Teachers 600 Special School Fund No 12 Repair of Building and Care Grounds 1500 School Supplies 0 Janitor Supplies 0 Total 1000 The final appropriations will be referred to the State Board of Tax Commissioners which will hold a second hearing within fifteen days at Carroll County Auditor’s Office Those objecting may be heard and inquiries can be made at the County Auditor’s Office
Elam Plank 99 native of Camden County died Saturday morning at his daughter Myra Gulden’s home in San Diego California where he lived since 1944. Born November 8 1952 he was son of Amos and Adaline Plank. Survived by three daughters Blanche and Myra in San Diego Ella Rose Lavender of Elkhart. two sons Dwight Camden Amos Fort Wayne. Body returned to Gentry Funeral Home Camden for funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m Rev Richard Becher to officiate with burial in Camden cemetery. Pallbearers Zopher Ham erickhouse Raymond Judy Dean McCain Virgil Sink Chester Gardner Monroe Brechbeil.
Officers for the coming year were installed by the Harry Bohannon Post Auxiliary with Edith Farr as president and Amelia Rowe as 1st vice president. New members Florence Houser and Mavis Byrne welcomed. Unit reports highlighted Bloomington convention, Indiana Girls State sponsorship, and District meeting honors. Delphi earned Superior Unit and second in department publicity scrap book. Attendance awards given. unit to sponsor Girl Scout Troop 3. project leader meeting rep appointed. xray program cooperation approved. Bridge and euchre honors noted.
Mrs. Roy Clauser and family thank friends for cards flowers gifts and calls during hospitalization and return home. The family also thanks Rev McLean Mrs Theophile the American Legion and Jackson funeral home for kindness at Fred Leslie's death. Bertha Chissom and Carroll county neighbors express appreciation for support during injury and recovery.
The Common Council of Delphi Indiana enacts an ordinance annexing Deer Creek Township lands in Carroll County to the city limits. The described parcel starts at Deer Creek and State Road 39, lines through North Street Summit Street Gillford’s Addition Masonic Cemetery and Dayton Gravel Road, with exceptions for previously annexed areas. The ordinance is effective after publication, signed by Mayor Charles A. Good.
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for repair of windows and for painting and miscellaneous work at the Carroll County Courthouse Delphi Indiana. Bids due October 7 1952 at 10 60 A M in the Commissioners Room with Form 96 non collusion affidavit and 96 A. bid bond or certified check required. documents available from County Auditor and Architect Thomas G Medland.
Members gathered Monday night at the new Klepinger home as programs for the year were announced. Mrs. EB Bowen spoke about her trip to the United Nations in New York. The next meeting is set for October 6 at Mrs. A C Clauser’s Lafayette home with Tom McCormick directing.
Family members gathered at Delphi to honor Charles G Black on his 84th birthday with a basket dinner. Attendees included Gerald Todd and family from Tipton Larry Landes Orman Zinn Delbert Eikenberry and sons near Flora Jesse Zinn Charles Black Jr and family Kenneth Black and family near Delphi and Ethel Balser. Harold Stayer of Flora joined as an afternoon guest.
O I Richolson reports that eight girls from Lafayette area represented the Lafayette Production Credit Association at a three day meeting at Indian Lake Russell's Point Ohio from September 15 to 17. Represented districts include Delphi Fowler Lafayette Frankfort and Rensselaer with delegates Elsie Myers June Days Elizabeth Myers Doris Frantz Beulah Brant Avis Ritchey Mary Krammes and Emma Jane Selby.
An advertisement promotes Samsonite luggage with options described as stylish and varied. The copy emphasizes durability and color variety across its product range for travelers seeking functional fashion.
Clarence E. Jackson 51 died Saturday morning at his Radnor home after months of illness. Born May 30 1901 in Radnor he was the son of Elmer and Minnie Jackson. He worked at the Alcoa plant in Lafayette. Surviving: widow Evelyn Moore Jackson two daughters Mrs John Patrick of Ockley and Mrs Harry Hammond of Delphi a son Clarence Lee at home two brothers Olaf of Ockley and Glen of Delphi a sister Mrs Russell Whiteman of Ockley and his parents of Ockley. Funeral services were held Monday at the Ei kenberry Funeral Home in Delphi with Rev Frank Briggs. burial in the local Masonic cemetery.
Carroll Circuit Court September Term 1952 final settlement of the John B. Emrick estate filed by Co Executors John Emrick and Van Buell Emrick. Exam date set for October 16 1952 at Delphi Indiana to show cause why the account should not be approved. Seal and clerk signature. George W Obear attorney for Co-Executors.
Mr and Mrs Abner Bowen travel to Urbana Illinois Friday for the 30th anniversary of his University of Illinois class A golf match and banquet are planned at the Urbana Country Club Friday The group will attend the Illinois Iowa football game Saturday They will stay with Mr and Mrs Charles Bowen in Urbana
Delphi Rainbow Assembly No 17 met at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday. Initiation of new members was set for Wednesday October 25 at 7 p.m. and installation will be held Monday September 29 at 7 p.m. An inspection of the assembly will be held November 8 with Monticello and Flora Assemblies at Flora.
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