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The Delphos Courant from Delphos, Ohio • Page 6

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BRIEF ITEMS FROM OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS ULUKFTON John Konu-y, who has served as villa.tro solicitor of Dluirton for the past six years, will rt'sijrn January 1. Pressure of his Lima law practice and other business alfairs make the change necessary, ho Mr. Honiey's successor ha.s not been appointed. The name of I). Harnishfc'Ker, an attorney, who maintains an olfice here, has been mentioned.

OTTAWA Kenneth M. Kobey. Dayton, state commander of the Disabled American Veterans, will speak at an open meeting of veterans in the Courthouse here, next Tuesday, December 11, at p. m. VMCA boy.s membership drive underway Monday night at a meeting of campaign workers.

Each school and grade will be working on a eonipetivo basis, with the boys in the winning- class received a trip to a professional basketball or hockey game. WAI'AKONKTA The Aug- laixe County Agricultural Society reeleetecl Ferd 11. Kuck, president; Tuni Myrtle, vice-president; O. M. Kuck, treasurer; Walter Smith, caretaker.

Harry Kahn, reelected se-eretary term, starts his post. The 1 IT) fair set for August for a two-year year in tin- timlfr Ilio iniiffler section of ilie iicw city trallic ordinance. HfwirLngs were held Monday eve- 'ning with Dillon being directed to serve a five-day juil sentence which liad been suspended follow, ins sentencing in Mayor Miller's court on November 2nd for reckless operation. Cases heard by Justice of the Peace Donald Jacumet here lollow: Hulknvay, Milwaukee, 'speed, S30 and costs; Harry llart- man. Van Werl; speed, $20 and costs: VVyuiiiii K.

Bmidinicr, Bowling CiriM.ii. illegal parking. S3 and fusts; Merl J. Smith, Lima, 1Migli School speed, $15 and eosls; John D. Fifer, Lima, speed, $JO and costs.

Riehard A. Price, East Chicago, charged with was lined and costs by Mayor E. W. of Elida. 71 ON HONOR ROLL AT DHS Second Six-weeks period list le-ad by sophomore and freshman classes at Jefferson High.

dates have been Stiverson Last Rites Are Monday VAN WKRT The annua Hanshumaker's New Car Trade-Ins '56 FORD V-8 Custom Ranch Wagon. One owner, Thunderbird engine, Fordomalic, radio, heater, while walls, red and while like new. '56 STUDEBAKER V-8 Commander 2 Door. Exceptionally clean one owner car, low mileage, fully equipped including gas-saving overdrive. '55 MERCURY Monterey Hardtop.

2 tone green, all vinyl upholstery, Mercomalic. radio, healer, while walls, elc. Clean as a pin. '55 FORD "6" 2 Door. One owner new car trade-in.

Custom interior, radio, heater, low mileage. A rare bargain. '53 BUICK Special 4 Door. 2 lone grey and black. A one owner low mileage beauty.

Fully equipped. '54 CHEVROLET Bel-Air 2 Door Sedan 2 lone blue. Ex- rellent condition throughout. Equipped wilh Powerglide tires like new. '49 DODGE 4 Door Must bo seen to be appreciated.

Fully equipped. Cleaner lhan most '54's. '51 FORD V-8 Creslliner 2 Door. Really sharp throughout green and black. Fully equipped including overdrive.

'47 PONTIAC 4 Door you cheap transporla- lion see and drive this car to- nile. The above cars are all local new car trade-iris. If you have been thinking about trading, take time to get our deal. We are really dealing. OPEN UNTIL 9 P.

M. Hanshumaker's Motor Sales 2nd AND CANAL LOCAL, AREA POLICE LIST 8 TRAFFIC CASES muffler nrdinanre in court Five speeders by state patrol. of Eight traffic cases were cd today by Delphos city and state highway patrolmen the Van Werl post. In Mayor Margaret E. Miller's court two 18-year-old youths were fined $10 and costs each when they pleaded guilty to charges of creating offensive noise wilh ll.eir cars.

Arrested by city police over the weekend were Hubert C. Dillon and James Burnett. They were charged A iargi 1 Attendance- manv floral tributes marked me fun- i-ral services hold for Joseph Otto Stiverson Monday m'lcrnoon. at 2 o'clock in. the liar.IT and Son Memorial Chapel.

Hev. E. 1). Irwin, pastor of live Assembly of God Church was in charge of the services' and Paul Harter Jr. witii Mrs.

1'iiul HarK'-r Jr. at the organ. Mr. StiwrMin passed awa; Saturday in St. Rita's hospital.

Pallbearers Cor funeral were: Harold Davis, Blain Mct- calf, Firm in Lee Pit- report- i senbarger, Morris Winters, and police I Jesse Ingledue. Burial was made in West Side Ceme.ery. Mayor's arrested GIRL SCOUTS RAABE USED CARS 1955 Ford Custom For dor 162 horsepower, overhead valve V8, ball joint suspension, 14,000 miles, clean. 1954 Ford Custom Club Coupe economy 6 cyl. engine, beautiful Glacier blue finish.

1953 Fords 4 to go at low prices 6 and 8 cylinder Sedans and Ranch Wagon. Look them over. 1953 Plymouth Hardtops choice of two. See them now. We'll deal.

1952 Fords choice of 6 or 8 cylinder. 1951 Ford 8 1951 Plymouth 1949 Oldsmobile "88" 1949 Ford 8 1948 Chevrolet Easy Terms Liberal Guarantee Open Wed, Fri. until 9 RAABE MOTOR SALES 234 NORTH CANAL ST. Troop 79 ol' Iielphos (iiri Scouts met L'vcpintr in the girl scout room in the city buiiding with Janice 1 Thompson giving a short talk on How To Attract Minis To Your Home. She suggested bird houses, and feeders.

Delicious refreshments were at the conclusion of the meeting by Catherine Allemeier. The honor roll for the second six-weeks period of the school term at Delphus Jefferson was announced iiy Piiiu-ipal W. J. K.oeh and listed a luial nf 71 students. 'I lie Sophomore ami Freshman classes led the list lor the period with fourteen class members each attaining honors.

The seniors were third with thirteen. The complete honor roll by grades, follows: RADIO 12 Sharon Baumgartner, Judy Brit- ting-ham, Ronnie liusch, Jerry tiuys, Judy Cross, Dick Daulbaugh, Joan Dienstberjrer, Merlin Gould, Dave Jon Leeth, Tom Park- inson, Stanley Peltier, and Linda Terry. (JKADE 11 Anlith Dray, Neil Miller, Noel Miller, Jim Rorabeek, Todd Joan Shafer, Cynthia Strayer. Jack Vogt, Linda Whitt- mgtoii, and Dorothy Truesdale. liKADK.

10 Caroline Meeker, April Mewhorter. lietty Poling, Sharon Shaw, Diek Thompson, Janet l.ailoy, Larry Karnes, Tom lieerman, Sara Bnigess, Judy Graham, TViyllis Hall, Karen Kalinsek, Susan Kissell, and Carolyn Loei.y.. GRADE 9 Dunna lluys, Sharon Violet, Martha Hopkins, Ayers, Kaumgartner, Louann Murray, Diauna llammons, Marilyn noodles. A fisli pond will also available for the kiddies. Booths anlos will begin at noon.

Serving of roast turkey dinners will begin at 4:30 p. m. and the public is invited to attend. Ticket prices are $1.25 for adults and for children under 12. The menu includes roast turkey, mashed potatoes, g-iblot gravy, corn, cranberry salad, vegetable plate, apple sauce, cottage cheese, pie and coffee.

The annual bazaar has always been a big sr.t-cc'.sa in the past and this year promises to surpass all other years. YOUNG MEN TO ORGANIZE CAGE LEAGUE St. John's Parish to Form Eight Teams Mr. Tom Zimmer to Coach Cage Squads Games to be Played In Old Gym for the Present. WANTED WANTED Shoe Ice bKates, alter o' i' PAIR OF GIRL'S Size 6 or UV-J.

Call M. 4oC95 (THE DELPHOS COURANT Wednesday. Dec. 5. 1956 MISCELLANEOUS ANY 10 COMBINATION DOU- ble hung Aluminum Storm Windows $.170.00.

Installed. Delphos Woodworking Phone 8911. 51C9U FREE LESSONS FOR MAK- ing Poinscttas on Thursday Irom 2 to 4 and 7 10 9. 640 North Canal. 4GC95 I A basketball league unmarried men of Delphos- St.

John's parish will be organized jat a meeting in the St. John's gym Thursday evening at 8:30. Mr. Tom Zimmer will be in U-hargc of the league. It is planned to organize eight teams to play four games a week.

Although the i new gym. will not be completed until after the first of the year, the teams are being organized now I and the games for the present will be played in the present gym. All young men of the parish invited to this meeting. Mr. Zimmer stressed that not only those who played basketball in high Miller officiated and burial was in Fairmont Cemetery.

Mr. a rcurcd farmer, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Castle Convalescent Home in composed of Van following an illness oi several years. Born uciooer IS, 187(i, near Wapakoneta, he had served as a member of the Harrod Board of Education and a trustee of the Harrod-Methodist Church. He and his wife had celebrated their Uoden Wedding anniversary in 1951.

Surviving besides Mrs. Allen are his widow, Daisy; a son, Weldon, Route 2, Lima, two more daugniers, iiooert 'J 1102-11- burn, Lima and Mrs. Lewis Sutler, Columbus, two "brothers, Fred, Uniopolis, and Erwin, FOR SALE COMPLETE LINE of Toys. Second floor Western Auto. hctf FOR SALE CLOSING OUT all religious items Off.

All stock reduced for clearance. Delphos China Shoppc, 232 W. Fifth, Phone 3491. 46C95 FOR SALE EVERYTHING in Toys, Dolls and Games. See our window.

Westrich Store. 50C96 FOR SALE RAG RUGS AND year old Sorghum Molasses $2.00 Gallon. Elmer Heitmcyer, Route 2, Fort Jennings. 4C95 FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL double pink African Violets Now. Others 2oc up.

Mrs. Kenneth Pollock. Middle Point. 44C95 FOR SALE Fuel Oil Burner. 2-127.

LARGE SIZE Call Ottoville 44C95 Meeker, Helen Compton, Vickie school are invited but any young tore, (Jraiy Mumaw, nian who wishes to have some Vernon Truesdale, and P.ob Whit- athletie recreation during the win- tingtoii. ter months. Mr. Zimmer coached CYO basketball teams at Fort Mitchell, before corning to Delphos and also It to We Never Have Furnace Trouble Here's whys We've always used trouble-free, clean-burning 8 Grace Adams, Sharon Buettner. Judy iJreniK'inan, Dons Buys, Joan Horine, Lynn Horaheck, Sue Un- k-aphur, and Michasel Keii'i'er.

i GKADK, 7 Becky Kissi'll, Susan Bonnie Nosbitt, Klaine Pollock, Rineliaia, 'J'oina Stettler, i Sandra Judy 'David (iardnt'i-, Jim Dorman, Rod- incv tind Bruce Murrv. 228-227 7 s. CORN Dec. 134- March May July 144. OATS Dec.

March 79; May July 73. RYE Dec. March May July 145'A145: SOYBEANS Jan. March -Luna; 11 grandchildren and seven '262 May 2G4-263V 4 jy great-grandchildren. Harter And Son Ambulance Trips -I Gerald Jones worked on a recreation program in Hotel to St.

ICovington. Father Richard Miller will be the 1 from th Phelnn Iota's hospital in spiritual director of the group. December Shield Now Available from hi.s home to St. Rita's hospital METHODIST BAZAAR OPENS WEDNESDAY FLEET-WING FUEL OIL Ttirkc-y Dinners (o be Served 4:30 p. in.

Hooths Open Noon Public Invited to tend. at ni At- Order your tupply no The Parks-Klay Co. CHARLES WOOD Tank Truck Salesman Phone: Lima 2-7680 The doors of the Trinity Methodist Church on F.ast Third street will be open to the public Wednesday, December 5. at noon to start the annual Christmas haxaar. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the local church' have been working hard to ready" the booths and prepare dinners that will be served.

Home made rutvs, fancy work, home made candy, and aprons will be or sale in the various booths and in the Country Store patrons will be able to obtain baked goods, I home canned goods and home made The December issue of Delphos St. John's Shield has been put on sale at the Coxy Confectionery and also in the phumplct rack in the rear of St. John's Church. The Shield, the school's monthly newspaper carries interesting articles of high school activities along with sor.ie very worthwhile reading matter written by stall' members. The back page is devoted to sports with a very good picture of the football team being carried.

Tom Jones of Vencdocia in Lima. Mrs. Augusta Miller from "fier home in ftlida to KiU's bos- pical in Liniai Tuesday, December 4, 1956 BIRTH NOTICE Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wurst, Berkley, a born born Monday, November Ji'ii'i.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wurst, North Franklin street, Delphos, are the paternal grandparents. DeSoto for 1957 Ls completely nnv with literally dozens of exciting now advances! Now Torsion-Airc Ride the softest, smoothest ride you've ever experienced. Dynamic V-8 power from three IK power giants the most advanced engines ever built.

New 'Fliti' delivers terrific take-oil' at the touch of button. New 4-Season Air Conditioner heats in winter, cools in summer. New Fliglit-Suvcp '57 tlie new shape of motion barely 4 feet 7 inches b.igh! All this and more makes the '57 Da Soto the most exciting car you've over driven the must car in tlic world today! See and drive it now, at Delphos El-Par Kin Local Woman Buried Monday Funeral services for Creda Harvey Pariette, 80, of near Harrod, and father of Mrs. Simon Allen, South Main street, were held at 2 p.m. today, (Monday) in the Weyn'and Funral Home, Wavnesfiel.

Rev. Robert G. FAMILY XMAS GIFTS 5x9 PING PONG TABLE COMPLETE $27.00 5x9 TAJ3LE TOP $18,00 REGULATION BASKETBALL BACK BOARD $12.20 PRESTWOOD FACE FOR SAME $4.40 HEAVY DUTY BASKET $6.00 HORINE LUMBER CO. Whites Browns Grain Wheat Corn 2fi3-262; Sept. Hoys strong 25c higher; curly top 1G50; hulk 1450-1625; heavy 1350-1575; medium 1550-1650 15501650; light lights 1350-1550; packing sows pigs 875-1325.

Cattle weak; calves 300; choice and prime steers 245029; common and choice 15-24; yearlings 15-2850; heifers 1350-2350; cows 65013; bulls 11-14; calves 622; feeder steers 13-22; stocker steers 13-21; stocker cows and licit ecs 1550-19. Sheep steady; choice and prime lambs 1875-2050; common and choice 1G-1850; yearlings 95017; ewes 4-550. 2.44 I Beans 2.41 CHICAGO Grain and soybean prices opened lower today. Wheat was off to Ic adding i to Monday's closing prices losses ranging to 3c a bushel. Soybeans I were to 2Vj, lower following Monday's decline of as much as I Corn was to lower and oats unchanged to down.

Rye the only grain to close higher Monday, was unchanged to lower. The prices: WHEAT Dec. 240 March VB; May 236; July Sept. GRESSEL PRODUCE CO. East Second St.

is paying the following prices for eggs Large Whites 28c Large Browns 27c GRADE A EGGS Large Whites 31c Large Browns 30c Add 2c per doz. to above prices for delivery to our plant. a. m. to 5 p.

m. a. m. to 12 noon No Trouble Parking DELPHOS, O. PHONE 2-3581 FOR SALE E.

THIRD 9 ROOM MODERN TWO STORY frame House 2 bath rooms basement can be; used a a duplex, possessesion. lot. Located in 2nd block from ousiness district and churches. I 50.00. 5.

KHANKLIN 7 ROOM MODERN HOUSE with double Garage. Basement new gas furnace enclosed porch. SIX ROOM SEMI-MODERN frame one story COTTAGE. A good investment property at only $3,250.00. John F.

Helmkamp BROKER 114 E. Third St. Delphos, O. FOR SALE FAMILY HOME 5 rooms down, 3 up. Nice Corner lot, very well located.

All modern, basement, storm windows, 2-car garage. West end Delphos. Well kepi up. Priced to sell. CALL R.

W. SLUSSER Ph. 2413 or 2613, Vaughnsville TEEGARDIN REALTY 1151 W. North Lima, Ohio WINTER IS COMING Insulate Your Home Now NEW or OLD Use K-24 for best results And why not install electric heat for real comfort. BILL ERHART Telephone 9068 Fort Jennings SALE CALENDAR DECEMBER 8 Margaret Allemeier Est.

Mrs. Ruth Knapp, Adminx. 12:30 p. Estate Household Goods. Homer Pollock, Auctioneer.

DECEMBER 6 W. F. Plikerd 1:00 p.m. 2 miles east Spencerville to Monort Road turn, south 1 mile on west side of road or 12 miles west of Lima herd registered Guernsey Jiiuiuird Luamuii Delphos El Par Motor Sales DESOTO PLYMOUTH SALES SERVICE New and Used Cars Open Evenings Phone 23581 S. Main Street FEATHERS EXCAVATING EXCAVATING BULLDOZING CELLAR DIGGING ALL TYPES OF TRENCH EQUIPMENT FREE ESTIMATE! 1333 North Main Si.

3421 OhW R. J. Frost Son Roofing. Siding, Contractor! APPROVED ROOFERS F. H.

A. 1104 N. Phon. 8641 JOHN DEERE and NEW IDEA FARM EQUIPMENT Sales and FISCHER IMPLEMENT CO 211 North Canal Shumaker PLUMBING AND HEATING Also ELECTRIC SEWEB CLEANING PHONE 2-1921 SHEETER MOTOR SALES Dodge and Plymouth DODGE Job-Rated TRUCKS NEW and USED CARS Factory Engineered parts for Plymouth and trucks. Body and wrecker Phone 4661 Corner 5th and Main JN A AMBULANCE OSCAfi A.

JN tt A JU teOME 2-iooi Homer 100 w. loura JfOUUO C. dons M. O4. IKE BANDCLIER ffOOf We ouy Poultry of Ail Kindt ana oeu Auve or Dressed Do Custom.

JJressuig Delphos Poultry products Phone NOTICE Buyers and Shippers oi All Hinds oi Live Poultry Farm Pickup Call or write Dean Faulding, Uiuo Phone; Jbua. 4Utf7 FOR YOUH BEST Buy In coal Call 23471 City Fuel Co. 205 SOUTH MAIN ST. WHIRLPOOL WASHERS SEE OUR RCA DRYERS STOVES FREEZERS AIR CONDITIONERS C. O.

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