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The Delphos Courant from Delphos, Ohio • Page 2

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Delphos Twice-a- Week Couram the Detstos Pig. Pub. Ca. Entered the Port office at Delphos, Otto, soond matter. and a 400 Main Rooms 0741 Friday, December 2.

1960 1961 Christmas Club open JOIN TODAY The COMMERCIAL BANK Shopping Days 'Til CHRISTMAS Jennings Twirlers Card Sunday Dance The Fort Jennings Twirlers square dance club will hold a western style dance on Sunday evening, December 4, from 8 to 11 o'clock in Memorial Hall in Fort Jennings. Mel Hall of Lima will be the caller. Host and hostesseg for the dance will be Mr. and Mrs. thony Stepleton.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin VonLehinden and Mr. and Mra. James Knott.

SIGN TRADE PACT RABAT, Morocco UPI munist China and Tunicia signed a second trade agreement Wednesday at a formal ceremony here. For the Mr. and Mrs. Shopper LEHMANN'S will be open Monday Night till 9 I SANTA SLATES CHRISTMAS EVE VISIT HERE Word has been received by the Delphos Junior Chamber of Commerce that Santa Claus is making out his list of personal visits In Delphos for Christmas Eve. Local youngsters who wish to see Santa In person the Might before Christinas are asked to get their letters written attd mailed to him at once.

They should be addressed to Santa Claus, care of Delphos Jaycees, Delphos, Ohio, and mailed at the Delphos post office not later than' Thursday, December 16. This will per. mit plenty of time for the local post office workers to turn the letters over to the Jaycees and they will see that the letters ate rushed directly to Santa at the North Pole. Youngsters eight years of age and younger are the ones that Santa will be able to plan to visit. For all of the children in that age group, Santa told the Herald, he will have a special treat including candy, games and toya.

He is also asking that mothers and fathers and older brothers and sisters help out by urging the younger children to get their letters written as soon da possible. He said to be sure that the youngster's full name, age and home address are included in the letter. Remember in order to avoid dis. appointment be sure your letters are postmarked no later than December 15. This is the very busiest time of the year for Santa, and he doesn't want to miss calling on all of the good boys and girls in Delphos.

Man Cleared In Paulding Slaying A Paulding restaurant owner voluntarily underwent a polygraph test to clear himself of rumors attempting to involve him with the killing: of Nancy Eagleson in Paulding Nov. 13. Sheriff Jphn Keeler said the man was cleared of any connection with the crime after the test and questioning. Virgil Johnson, restaurant ownen, told Sheriff Keeler he had heard rumors linking a Paulding business man with the crime but did not know until last week- WEGER'S Your Christmas Store With Gifts For Her pretty posies abloom on cozy cotton flannelette The neckline to of white KATZ A. The cozy pajamas, $3.25 The comfortable nightie, $2.98 tailored by KATZ C.

The waltzlength gown $2.90. D. matobing duster $9.80 end that it was he. Johnson said he had been with his wife at a theater when Nancy, a friend of his 13-year-old daughter, was abducted. Dr.

G. L. Doster, Paulding County coroner, yesterday (Wednesday) set the time of the 14- yeat-old Paulding High School freshman's death approximately 9 p.m. She was abducted about 7:46 p.m. Harter And Son Ambulance Trips Mra.

Owen Roberta from her home off Route 3, Elida to Memorial Hospital in LAma, Mos. Anna Evana from the Me. Bride Rest Home, Hear Allen. town, to Memorial Hospital in Lima and return to the rest home. Dismissed From Veterans Hospital Albert Ruen of Ottoville, who has been a medical patient in the Fort Wayne Veterans Administration Hospital for the past several weeks, has been dismissed and is recuperating.

at home, 65 ARE NAMED TO HONOR ROLL AT JEFFERSON The honor roll for the second six weeks at Delphos Jefferson High School was announced today (Thursday) by W. J. Koch, principal. Those students who maintained sufficiently high averages for the second six weeks grading perior to be named to the honor roll are: Seniors Grace Adam, Judy Brenneman, Sharon Buettner, Doris Buys, Ruth Dunlap John Eccard, Millie Fitch, Joan Horine, Gary lake, Janet Leeth, Susan Lundgren, Mary Ann Massey, Dale Ness, Bill Parkinson, Lynn Rorabeck, and Kay Whitaker. Juniors Becky Kissell, Elaine Pollock and Lane Rinehort.

Sophomores Larry Bame, Diane Brinkman, Judy Burnett, Bill Doyle, Karen Fosnatight, Doris Gabel, Christine Heidenreich, Dennis Kiggins, Jack Koch, Jack Rozelle and Janis Thompson, Freshmen Carol Adam, Roseanne Berry, Eileen Brinkman, Jeff Copeland, Judy Helt, Kathy Kissell, Charles Plikerd, Paula Stetler, and Sandra Truman. Grade 8 Larry Baker, Bonnie Fry, Florine Gabel, Karen Louth, Dennis Moore, Scott Morris, Alida Raabe, Nancy Vanetta Robinson, Pamela Shaw, Linda Truesdale, Jonathan Wilcox, Elaine Wisher and Jackle Young. Grade 7 Mary Baumgartner, Michael Core, Doug Dienstberger, Mike Doyle, Linda Fletcher, Barbara Gunter, June Koch, Barbara Ladd, Carol Mueller, Jane Powell, Carol Will and Sue Winter. GARDEN CLUB YULE SHOW IS DECEMBER 2-3 Delphos and area residents will have an opportunity to see some lovely Christmas arrangements on display at the Green Thumb Garden Club's annual Christmas show Friday and Saturday, December 2 and 3 at the American Legion Hall here. The show, open to all exhibitors and viewers, will carry the theme of "Christ.

mas of Song and Story." Show hours will be between 4 and 9 p.m. on Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Mrs.

Richard Shirack and Mrs. William Wisenberg will serve as the general chairmen of the show and other committee heads include Mrs. R. N. Stippich, staging and floor; Mrs.

Ralph Best, registration and entry; Mra. Henry Fettig, placing: Mrs. E. L. Staup and Mrs.

Leslie Peltier, educational co-chairmen; Mrs. Harold Manore and Mrs. Ambrose Wannemacher, publicity; Mrs. Clar. ence Marsh and Mrs.

Harry Mills, horticulture; and Paul Birkmeier and Mrs. Benno Miller, secretaries to the judge. All members of the local gar. den club will serve on the various committees. The members of the club have worked hard to make this one of their best shows and a good turnout is anticipated for the two day ANNUAL YULE BAZAAR SET BY METHODISTS Plans have been completed for the Trinity Methodist Church's annual Christmas Bazaar, which will be held Thursday, December 8, at the church.

A highlight of the bazaar will be the fried chickken and barn loaf dinners served. The public is invited to attend. Serving will get underway at 4:30 and continue through to 7:30 p.m. Included on the menu besides the choice of either fried chicken or ham loaf as the meat course will be dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cottage cheese, apple sauce, berry sauce, relish plates, bread and butter, homemade pie, coffee and milk. Tickets can be purchased at the door the night of the bazaar.

No reservations will be needed. Other added attractions will be the various booths containing many lovely and useful articles that can be purchased either for one's self or for Christmas gift giving. There will be a fancy work booth; a homemade candy booth; and apron booth; a country store booth; a rug booth; a novelty booth; and fish pond for the kiddies, Chairmen of the booths are: Mrs. Ed Morris, fancywork; Mrs. Burton Mason and Mrs.

Cecil Stopher, candy; Mrs. Kenneth Clinger and Mrs. Roger Stienecker. aprons; Mrs. V.

D. Buchanan, country store; Ladies Bible Class, ruga; Mrs. Don Schramm, novelty; and the Senior M. under the supervision of Mr. and Mrs.

Keith Kiggins, fish pond. The booths will open at 2:30 p.m. All proceeds from the bazaar will go toward the church's building fund. Co-chairmen for the kitchen committee will be Mrs. Frank Dye and Mrs.

Robert Kiggins. Mrs. Howard Sadler and Mrs. Don May will be in charge of the dining room committee, and Mrs. Paul Harter, and Mrs.

Robert B. Rozelle will be the dining room hostesses. Greeting guests at the bazaar will be the president of the Woman's Society, Mrs. Harold Heitzman, and her. husband and the Rev.

Mrs. Don Yocom. Mrs. Roger Briggs will be in charge of the table decorations. The annual bazaar, held during the holiday season, has always been popular with Delphos and area residents in the past.

and plans for this year's affair promises another delightful get-together. Now Arrivals Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Maloney, 623 Jackson street, a girl born Wednesday, November 30, 1940, in St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, Liquor Store Sets Holiday Hours Here Holiday hours for the local State Liquor Store have been announced.

From December 10 through Decomber 23, the store will open at 10 and close at 9 p.m. On December 24, it will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hours for December 27, 28 and 29 will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On December 30, hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on December 31, they will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Consumers in the North Central region of the United States bought 44.7 per cent of all the cars sold in the nation during the past two years. Church Group Sets Christmas Party At Ottoville Dec.

6 The Ottoville Altar- Rosary So. dality will hold its annual Christmas party and meeting on Tues. day evening, December 6th at 8 o'clock in the parish hall. All mombers are invited to attend. A one dollar gift exchange will be hold and a pot-luck luncheon will be served by the ladies in charge.

Members are reminded to enclose their names in their gift for the exchange. Members of the committee for this meeting and party are: Mrs. Don Warniment and Mrs. Henry Schweller, co-chairladies, assisted by Mrs. Joseph Landin, Mrs.

Hubert Hemker, Mrs. Robert (Key) Mrs. Walter Schmitt, Mra. L. J.

Wannemacher, Mrs. Victor Ronigford, Mrs. Lena Perrin. Mrs. I.po Heitmeyer, Mre.

William Gasser, Mrs. Orlo Sawmiller, Mrs. Rudolph Ricker, Mrs. Frank Keietemeyer, Mrs. Syl Brinkman, Mrs.

Syl Odenweller, Mrs. Elmer Bendele and Mrs. Lloyd Landin. Was News Then December 1, 1915 Forty-Five Years Ago Today The Herald Said has been received by the officials of the Pennsylvania Northwest aystem to install phones for use in dispatching in the place of the telegraph instrument now in use. The horse may he disappearing before the automobile, but let it be noted that a blooded Missouri mule sold for $8.50 the other day.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Stallkamp. on West First street. Miss Grace Boardman, librarian at the local library, has returned from several days visit with her sisters at Clarkaburg, W.

Va. December 1, 1933 Twenty-Five Years Ago Today -The Herald Said SUNDAY no issue of the Herald, I SET DUNIFON SERVICES FOR FRIDAY AT 2:30 Funeral services for Bertain Dunifon, 66, of 1119 North Sugar street, Lima. who died Tuesday morning in St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, will be held Friday, at p.m. in the Chiles and SonsLaman Chapel, with the Rev.

Bernard Ziets officiating. Mr. Donifon was 3 brother of Clarence Dunifon, Mrs. Helen Ebbeskotte, Mrs. Vern Kohorst.

and Mrs. Mildren Bilimek. all of Delphos, and a half- of William DeWitt and Albert De. Witt, also of Delphos. A native of Van Wert County, the deceased was born May 7.

1894. He was a veteran of World War 1, and a member of the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Other survivors include two! brothers, William and Calvin Dunifon, both of Lima, and two other sisters, Mrs. Minnie Ditto, Lima, and Mrs. Velma Hartge, Chicago, Ill.

The remains will be nt the funeral home where friends may call until time nf the services. Burial will be in Scott Cemetery, north of Van Wert. Many Attend Area Senior Class Play A large audience was on hand for the presentation of the Otto-1 ville Senior Class play Sunday evening in the parish hall. The play, "Lock, Stock and Lipstick," was directed by Basil V. Alt.

Members of the cast included Randy Maher, James McGue, Pat Schriber, Kathy Schmitt, Larry Heitmeyer, Leo Deitering, Betty Hoorman, Rose Brickner, Janet Wieging, Cathy Swint and Gail THE DELPHOS COURANT Friday, December 2, 1960 Wannemacher. Randy Maher presented a gift to Mr. Alt in appreciation of the senior class. Medical Patient In Lima Hospital John R. Maher, young son of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Maher of near Ottoville, is a medical patient in St. Rita's Hospital in L.ima. Grand Lake in northest Oklahoma is held back by the world's largest multiple arch dam. Borden Ice Cream Special! GALLON ALL (REG.

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of What Crofter's Club offers a man comely styled for modern a lot of topcoat for not much money Single -pleat model On the lot of topcoat subject Color-Mate trim $22.95 the new plaids, the new checks, fabrics Choose from the newest olive colors, the homespuns, tweeds, Saxonys, compound Campus Suburban Coats Getting can back to price: we do Wash and Wear with think all you this find another topcoat starting at $13.95 at anywhere near $7,95 and $8.95 You save All Wool Flannels Crofter's bought Club makes the Jackets last winter look $9.95 like Worsted Flannels at $9.95 up winter. $11.95 up $39.95 to $65.00 ALL BRAND NAMES TO CHOOSE FROM: Arrow, Van Heusen, Campus Shirts. Pioneer Belts, Sam sonite Luggage, Plestway Pajamas and Robe Sets. Swank Jewelry, Griffon Suits and Sport Coats, Interwoven Socks. Evans Slippers, Tom Sawyer and Campus Wear.

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Years Available:
1947-1962