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BRIEF ITEMS FROM OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS i media tfly. Tommy was ruslmd to Van Wert Hospital where examination revealed only minor abrasions to his right elbow. I LIMA Mrs. N. K.

Busby, 57, Lima iuul former Dclphos resident, has fik-d for office of Com- iiiittccwoman for the Fourth District State Democratic Committee. Mrs. Busby is past vice-president of Democratic Women's I'VdiTaU-d Club of Ohio and a past president of the Young Democrats Club. She JM now a precinct rornmit.tec.woman and scc- Tctary of llic Allen County Democratic lOxcriitixc Committee. I'AULDING Hubert 15ray of Kt.i't Wayne, driver of an unto in 'dived in truffle accident 'i't north of Payne that claimed the of Clarence O.

Krwin, and wife, Eva Krwin, 45, of Kouto 1 Ohio City, pleaded not guilty when arraigned here before Judge Harvey Hynian on an indictment charginr; manslaughter, two counts. Bray has been releas- ed under $1,000 bond pending trial assignment. The crash occurred four miles of State Roads and 11J. north of'Payne at the intersection The Erwins, southbound on the preferential highway, were dead arrival at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. The accident was investigated by Sheriff John Keeler of Paulding and state patrolmen of the Van Wert Post.

announced that in addition to the indictment, charges of (driving without a driver's license and failure to yield the right-of- way will be filed against Bray in Paulding County Court. Three Good Reasons Why you should put Ain- in your laying house: earn most earn most profits. earn most profits. Can you think of any bettor reasons? Order now, from your Deal- ler or Sales Representative. City Feed Store, Delphos; Odenweller Milling Oitoville, Cloverdale, Mun- lana; Metzgers Elevator, Gomer; John Willler, R.

F. Ft. Jennings. series of curriculum r-eotingH with Lima elementary U-achers got underway last night (Thursday) when Miss Helen Hawkins, coordinator of elementary instructions and curriculum, met with kindergarten teachers. The first meeting in the series with teachers rn all grade levels in the elementary schools was held at Edison School with Mrs.

Herbert Doughty, kindergarten ttacher. purpose of tlie meetings which last through Feb. 24 is to discuss curricuKim improvements, Miss Hawkins said. 1-T. WAYNE A resolution calling for Cov.

Harold Handley and the Indiana State Commissioner of Labor to investigate unemployment in Ft. Wayne was paw.ed by more t'han 2,000 members of Local 901, International Union of Electrical Workers, AP'L-CJO, at a meeting yesterday (Sundayi on the campus of Indiana Technical College. The resolution states tbht unemployment lias reached "serious proportions in the city" with "thousands" having been laid off in several labor fields and "100,000 unemployed in the state." It continues uy slating that "unemployment is increasing without an end in and Siat the unemployed are unable to "properly feed and clothe their families due to high prices of essential food and clothes." Tine resolution calls for action on the part of the governor and his commissioner of labor i vestigating the causes of unemployment here. JOSEPH OTT SR. PASSES AWAY Father Of Local Man Dies In Ft.

Wayne, Ind. Nine Chil-' dren Survive Sen-ices Tuesday In Wapakoncta. Kuwrai services for Joseph Ott, of Wapnkonela, who passed away Saturday morning in the Timne 01 a daughter in Ft. Wayne, will be held at 10 a. in.

Tuesday in St Joseph's Catholic Church in Wapakoncta. Burial will follow in Immaculate 'Conception Cemetery. Mr. Ott was fhe Joseph Ott, Jr, 830 and the brother of Pitlner of Delpho.s 1 operated a grocery phos. Born in PauJding Ott had sucm most Wnpakoneta.

Survivors besides Delphos are four and Andrew of WapakoneUi and Dtlphos Ciub planned from two to four o'olock. Tho Serving table at the reception was decorated with of yell nv rosc.s and acacia, and white candles, and foliage and f'owcf3 encircled the three-tiered wedding cake. bouquets of jellow white flowers were placed in various places around the club rooms. For A ten day wedding trip to New Orleans the bride will change to a black wool crepe dress with matching accessories. On return they will be at home to their friends 71ij West Fifth street.

The IK' Mrs. Ditto attended St. John's High School and was em- jJoyed at the City Loan and Savings Company in Lima, prior to her n.arria re. Her husband graduated ALTAR-ROSARY SET FEBRUARY DINNER MEET Mer, Issued Special Invitation To Attend Rev. Mrlchior Locjite- feld To Speaker Mrs.

Vincent Ivlima Social Chairman. father of fron St orill East Third Mrs. Emma He formerly store in Del- eon uty Mr. of his life in Mr. Ott of other sons.

Carl Botkins, Hoy of MLarinus of and 's the Secretary-Treasurer of the Delphos lending Company. JOHN RAMIREZ DIES THURSDAY Ample supplies allow you to buy what you want, when you want it, where you want it. As dispensers of medicines, vie must constantly stock, not only tlie very latest laboratory discoveries, but also ever new amounts of the pharmaceutical "regulars." oiOur to Iill your prcsciiption precisely and reliably. We vigorously observe this two-fold requirement in stocking Pharmaceuticals, because we believe you you want confidence in your you want to be able to gel the right prescription at the right lime at the right place. PHARMACIST REMLINGER DRUG CO.

LIMA A schedule adjustment is closing down jobs of 900 Lima Ford plant employes for one w.eek. officials from the Cleve- land Ford office said late Wed- ncsday The shutdown which begins Monday will leave about 500 people on duty at the local plant, Dick Paulson, Cleveland Ford office said, He said fne 900 hourly em- ployes who have been notified of he shutdown would return to work Feb. 3. The plant slowdown at getting pnxiuetion in sales. Paulson said.

Willshire Hoy Ik-comes 111 On Vacation Trip Pie.s in Alabama Hospital Dayton; four daughters, Mrs. Margaret York, Bradenton, Mr.s. Rivela Sibert and Mrs. Theresia Loycr both of Wapak- onet.i, and Mrs. Valeria Palmer of Ft.

Wayne; another sister, Mrs. Rose Jestinger. Paulding county; 20 grandchildren and 53 grandchildren. The body will be at the Heinl Funeral Home in Wapakoncta until time of the services. JEFFERSON TO HOST DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL The February meeting of the local Al'ar-Rosary Society will be held Moi-o'ay evening, February 10, i bcginnin'c at with a covered dish dimii'i'.

The men are especially invite.I to attend the affair as well as the public. Those unable to attend the din' tier are urged to conic- to the meet- 1 ing beginning at 8 p. The Rev. Melchoir LochU-feld of St. Mic- hi.el's -b.

Kalida. will be. the speaker of the evening and will show slide- and ti-ll of his ex; periciKv- v.urkiia' with the colou-d i-ple. Social '-'naii-man the February nuie 1 be Mrs. Vincent Klima ai- be assisted by Mrs.

i i John I-'ricdrich, Miss rm'ttcd taking the car. owned by Wayne Holt, ftoute 5, Lima, from the Rhodia Brothers Parking Lot. 3 Area Men In Highway Patrol Eugene F. Hector. Leipsir.

Samuel Rhodes, Celina and Samuel L. Smith Bluffton, wei graduated from the Ohio State among the 30 cadets from 27 Ohio cities and villages who were Highway Patrol Acaetny in Columbus yesterday (Friday. 'Tlie new patrolmen bring tin- strength of the Patrol to 071 men of its 700 The graduates are among -12 started the 14-week training program and represent some '100 men who originally applied Colonel Fred Moritz, patrol (Superintendent, said another training school is not planned un- 1 til late this vear or e.irlv in THE DELPHOS COUHAtfT WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 1958 Local Student Doing Graduate Study In Kansas Ivo George son of Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Vonderwell. Route 3, Delphos, is doing graduate study in geology tit the University of Kansas. There are currently 9,225 student? enrolled at the University of Kansas, t'he largest number since 1948 when the all-time peak of was set. Banns At St. Published John's Festival Slated For Saturday, Invited To Attend Concert That is aimed line with i LIMA A free employment service for teen-tigers in the area is getting under way.

A Youth Employment Service office is being opened in the YMCA where card tiles will bo maintained on prospective employers and teen-age employes. Starting today (Mondavi the office be open daily from 3 to 0 p. in. and from 9 till noon on The program will be operated full board of directors with D. O'Connor.

ol the Alco Sertoina Club as t'hairman. John A. Ramirez, age 11, of Willshire, at 7:45 a. m. Thursday, January 23, in the DeKalb General Hospital in Fort Payne, Alabama, where he was taken when he became ill December 22, while on a southern trip with his foster parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Plikerd of Will.sbire. The Ramirez boy was born August Hi, He had 'been hospitalized in Alabama the December date. besides his foster parents is on" brother, Paul Ramirez ct Ohio. Delpho.s Jefferson will be 'host to the Northwest District 111 High School Music Festival on Sfitur- day.

Feb. 1, it was announced Saturday by Festival Director David Xoll of Jefferson's music department. A full -day of rehearsals for Aioir, band, and orchcstca participants under the direction of I guest conductors will be climaxed ith cc ncert to be presented in the Jefferson auditorium at 7:30 p. in. iMiss Irene Urickncr Becomes Jack Evans and Dale GiUiland, Bride Of Raymond lx)ll) frorn lllc Onio State Uniding: Dinner At NuMaudc's, Re- versity faculty, will be the guest cpptioii At Deljihos Club conductors of band and choir Couple To Honeymoon In New respectively.

The orchestra will Orleans be under the baton of Seymour Benstock of Bowling Green State St. John's Catholic Church was I University, the scene of a pretty wedding Sat- Eatin facilites for the young RECITE VOWS AT ST. JOHN'S Frances Mrs. Chi-Gallic. Henry man, 1 Emma seph rich.

Elmer Fri Fuerst, i Donald (I. Mrs. Alfre i ence tier.le 'an, MI--. h'drioh, Mrs. Joseph rs.

('. Fiierst, Miss Ottillia Kilward Mrs. ke, Carl Gerde- I inn lfuiaii, Mrs. Theodore t'Jerdeman, Mrs. Ik-nry (ierman.

Mrs. Frii'burger, Mr.s. Jod. Mi.s.s Klenora l-'riiilj-jch. Mrs.

-ino'Ji, Mrs. John 1'. Lawrence (lable, Mrs. se, Mrs. Frank (lemke.

(lerdeman, Mrs. Clar- iiiati. Mrs. K. L.

Clerde- Herbert (ierdi-man and Mr.s. Ric (ierdeman. The cbairman and her committee will el Thursday evening, January in the Little Theater following 'Jie Holy Hour in church. Those aiu'iuiing the covered dish dinner on February 10th are asked to bring their own service with the exception of a cup. Banns of matrimony were pub- iislied St.

i John's Catholic Church for the first time Sunday morning, January between Miss Jnnet Knvennan of St. John's; Parish hen- and Thomas i Hiett, St. John the Hajrtust parish, Landeck. First banns were also published between Miss Alice Hesseling of Delphos St. John's and Robert Riiyman, Immaculate Conception pari.slx, Ottovillc and between Miss Janet Carder and Donald F.

Mesker, both of Delphos St. John's. MONEY ON YOUR SIGNATURE OR OTHER SECURITY $25 to $1000 Here quickly and conveniently Loans made to both men and women married or single in all walks of life and all types of employment. A Loan Plan For Everyone Phone, write or come in for the you need NOW TOWN FINANCE COMPANY 310 N. MAIN STREET PHONE 2-148! OELPHOS i VAN WEUT Tummy son of Mr.

and Mrs. Kline, 2. Van Wert, Kline. John broke away from bi.s motHicr and started across Main street in Van Wert late Saturday afternoon. He was struck by a ear driven by Richard A.

Hefiner, 42, of Van Wert, who slopped im- The Zlon United Brethren Church, south of Willshire, was filled to overflowing Sunday af- terroon, for the funeral services for John 14-year-old foster son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Plikerd, who passed away in Fort Payne. Alabama, Thursday eve- niny. boy taken ill while on a southern tiip with his foster parents and hud been hospitalized thero since December 22.

Rev. Lawrence Dellinger offi- eiuU-d at the Sunday services. There was a profusion of floral tributes and flower uirls and pallbearers were all school and church classmates and friends of the deceased. Burial was made in Pleasant Grove Cemtcrv near Willsltire. SHEAFFERS CARTRIDGE The fountain pen that fills like a ballpoint! 495 pen, mulching pencil end 4 Sktrp cartridge) Handy 5-Pack of Cartridges, 49c THE DELPHOS PRINTING and PUBLISHING CO.

Mrs. Whittington Buried Thursday services for Mr.s. Leola M. Whittington, of Gomer, who passed away Monday in Mcniori.il Hospital in Lima, were held Thursday afternoon, at two clock in the Gomer Congrega- t.onal Christian Church with Rev. I i Oliver N.

Thomas officiating. There was a very large attend- ance for the services and many lovely floral tributes. Music was furnished by Miss Sue Evans with Miss M. Margaret Jones at the organ. Pallbearers for tlie funeral were all nephews of the deceased.

They woro: William Prine, Robert O. Barn's, William Teegarden, Robert Whittington, Evan Morris and Jaimts Mitchell. Burial was in the Gomer Cemetery. Two Car Mishap Here This Morning A car driven by Hubert E. Elwer, Route 1, Ft.

Jennings, was severely damaged in a two car mishap here this morning (Saturday) about 9:15. Fred G. Wiechart, 905 North Main street, hit the Elwer vehicle at'. Ninth and Maini streets as he was backing out of his garage. The Elwer car.

suffered damage to the right front fender, grill, and frame. The rear end of Wiechart's car was damaged. Harter And Son Am.bulance Trips Mrs. Leonard Calvelufjfe and infant sun from St. Rita's Hospital to tlvjir home on West Fifth street.

Mrs. Gailcn Fought from St. Rita's Hospital in Lima to her home oil S'nith street. urday morning, January when at ten o'clock, Miss Irene C. Hrick- ncr and Raymond M.

Ditto cx- chanfted wedding vows before the main altar of the church. The bride is the daughter of Mr.s. George W. Brickncr, Route 3, Delphos. and the late George Brickner, ami the bridegroom is the son of Mrs.

Glenn Ditto, Scott tti-eet, and the late Glenn Ditto. Albert Ottcnweller I-cr formed the ceremony, and church decorations consisted of bouquets of white stock and pompons on both the main altar and the Ulcvsed Virgin Mary's altar, and lighted in tall holders. Music was furnished by Miss Helen church organist, who played the wedding processional Ly liottaxzo and recessional by Mart-bant, ana also accompanied the children's choir in bintrintr the Missa l)e Gregorian chant, Ave Maria, as the oll'ertory motet, and On This Day 0 litautiful Mother, after the i.uptial Mass. Given in marriage by her brotli- vr, Carl Hrickner, the bride was radiant in a yown of soft white velvet. The molded bodice was with a sequin yabrina neckline, and the bouffant skirt, over hoops, was fashioned with jeweled velvet leaves.

Her fingertip veil of bridal illusion attached to a pearl studded lace cap. She carried a cascading fcrnmtfement of Eucharist lillies and stephanotis, accented with foliage and strands of pearls. Mrs. Jack Myers served as her tister's matron of honor, and Miss Joyce was bridesmaid. The bride's attendants selected jf forest irren iridscent taffeta.

The fitted long torso bodices of tall'eta, with folds of taffeta, topped the full floor length two tierc'd net skirts that were draped with tall'eta over-skirt edged with a. matching floral spray. Thir headdresses of green flowers matched the. owers on their gowns. Each carried a bouquet of Golden roses and gilded lace fern fashioned in a semi-cresent design.

Howavd Ditto served as his brother's best man and ushers were Jack Myers and Donald Ditto. The men in the bridal party were attired in midnight blue tuxedos and wore wiite carnation boutonniercs. Mrs. Brickner, for her daughter's wedding, wore an orchid lace over taifeta dress with matching accessories. Mr.s.

Ditto selected a black ero-pe dress with black accessories. Each had a corsage of pink Bountiful roses. The wedding dinner was served high noon at Uiurunt and reception in. the musicians -will be provided in the the Jefferson Home EC. room.

i and the meals will be served by the Delphos Band Mothers. At 6:00 p. m. preceding the conj cert, the area musicians are was Ohio Sta-e marching band will be invited to attend social hour in i fhe auditorium where films of the shown by courtesy of Jack Evans. The public is invited to attend the concert and may procure tickets at the auditorium ftial night.

Young Car Thief Sentenced To BIS HOW TO DIAL THE FIRE DEPT. Albert Dak- Sisson, 17, Lima, sentenced to an indeterminate term in Boys Industrial School, Lancaster, on a charge of auto ihefl. Juvenile Judge Paul J. Hockey. who sentenced the youth day, said the boy nas admitted stealing seven automobiles for "taxi service" since- he was in juvenile court Dec.

3 for bicycle theft. Sisson was arrested by police about 9:00 a. rn. Jan. 8 they found him in a stolen car at Central and Market streets.

He ad- PUBLIC SALE 1 the undersigned will sell at public auction the following, located 2 miles west of Delphos on Jcnnings-Brickncr Road then north mile on, Wednesday, February 12,1958 STARTING AT 12:30 1946 Model International tractor with cultivators in good condition; 5 ft. Allis Chalmers combine with clover seed pick-up; New Idea 1 row corn picker: International 2 row fertilizer corn planter; Massy Harris 2 bottom 14 in. plow on rubber; Oliver Superior 12-7 hoe fertilizer grain drill; International hay rake; International manure spreader; International 7 ft. disc; Case 7 ft. tractor mower; 9x5 ft.

drag with teeth; 7 ft. Rodrich gleen disc; cul- tipackcr; iron lever 2 section harrow; wood drag harrow; 2 section rotary hoc; 2 rubber tired wagons with 16. ft. grain beds: 2 wheel trailer with stock rack: 2 wheel machinery trailer; 10" Inlornaiional hammer mill, mounted tractor buzz saw; Ottawa power take oil tractor saw: 2 10x16 taro.s; fence charger; Jim Brown garden tractor with mower attachment: seed sower; timing switch; 3 6x8 portable hog houses: hog feeders; 36 ft. extension ladders; 40 electric fence wire cribing; log chain; oil pumps; forks; shovels; sacks; 'i in.

pipe; meat grinder and stuffcr; electric brooder stove 300 chick size and'other misc. items. 300 bales of Clover Hay. TERMS JEROME LINDEMAN, Owner (Not Responsible Fcrr Accidents) Donald Mox, Merl Knittle, Auctioneers. Errors In Dialing To Keporl Fin- Are Cosely Correct Procedure Given Subsequent investigation of the attempts of persons to reach the local Fire Department at the time 1 the fire that devasted the Koy Baker home on West Seventh street yesterday (Thursday) has resulted in the information that they male an error in dialing.

All Delphos residents arc reminded in the event of fire, they I are to dial 153. I Persons attempting to report yesterday's fire dialed 0, which on the local exchange is the signal to dial for long distance. In the. event 155 is dialed, all other activities at the telephone exchange are suspended until the lire call is handled. When long distance is dialed, there is sometimes unavoidable delay in reaching the operator.

Births SNOW OR ICE STOP YOU? Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kaverman, 515 SoUi-h Clay street, a girl horn Thursday, January 2:1, 1U5S, in St. Hospital in Lima. Mr.

ami Mr.s. Leonard Calvelage, Pelphos, a boy born Thursday, January 23, 1U5S, in St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. Mr. and Mrs.

Ronald Yochuni, Delphos, a boy born Friday, January 24, UtuS, in St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schmel- xer, Las Cruces, New Mexico, boy born Thursday, January 23, 1958.

Mr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Linus Schmel- i xer of Delpho.s and Mrs. Schmel- Ucr is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph llciiiuj of Ottawa. Studebakers with TWIN TRACTION GO when ordinary cars stall! If snow or ice stalls your car or keeps it in the garage, then look into a Studt'buker or Packard with exclusive Twin Traction power. Twin Traction automatically sends driving power to wheel with bos', traction. Just a slight grip of either wheel against ground gives you sure moving power through spota where or- dinary cars slip, or stall.

Instead of spinning wheels, you have traction for action. At all speeds, in any weather, Twin Traction adds safety, readability and tire life. Cut it squarely up to your Suulcbuker-Paekard dealer to pmee in aciwn what Twin Traction can mean to you today! Studebaker-Packard I' A I HANSHUMAKER MOTOR SALES worth Canal Delphos, Ohio.

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