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‘Catching Fire’ scorches box Blue Jays headed to state semis, office rivals, p4 p6 The DELPHOS HERALD Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869 50¢ daily www.delphosherald.com Monday, November 25, 2013 Delphos, Ohio Upfront St. John’s to induct 10th Hall of Fame class Parks and Rec Information submitted The St. John’s Hall meeting set of Fame will induct its Mark Clement, chair- 10th class at 1:45 p.m. on man of the Delphos Sunday in the All Saints City Council Parks and Building at St. John’s Recreation Committee, Schools. has called a meeting Following Mass, a brunch will be held in the All Saints for 7 p.m. today in the Building beginning at 12:30 council chambers. p.m. The induction ceremony Discussion will cover will begin at approximately all park and recreation 1:45 p.m. matters and finances. This year’s honorees The meeting is include: Altman Kill Voll Kemper open to the public. — Bob Kill, Class of 1955 been a Blue Jay since the Frank Sowecke. Lima St. John’s. A freshman years and 93 games later he — Professional Achievement fourth grade when he discov- He especially enjoyed who played JV and dressed var- ended his St. John’s career ACR to hold 2nd — Byron “Barney” ered basketball at Delphos St. watching his favorite Blue Jay sity, he remembers not playing with 1,193 points and Second Altman, Class of 1954 — John’s. His first exposure to Dave Schmelzer from the 1949 at all in that night’s JV game Team All-Ohio recognition. leaf pick up Athletic Achievement Blue Jay basketball came from state champion Blue Jays. and wondering what he did to As a senior he captained Allen County Refuse has — Jerry Kemper (dec.), his mother, Valeria, who told A lifetime of jump shots get into the coach’s doghouse. the 1954 team to the Class announced another leaf pick Class of 1966 — Service to him tales of St. John’s first trip later, he still loves the game In the locker room before AA state runner-up, garnering up scheduled for Tuesday. Mankind; and to the state tournament in her but he admits he gets way too the varsity game as Coach First Team State Tournament All leaves must be — Fran Voll, Girls senior year of 1924. nervous to attend St. John’s Bob Arnzen read off the honors. He received a schol- bagged and out at the curb. Basketball Coach 1976-1984 His passion for the game annual battle with archrival starting lineup for the varsity arship to Bowling Green Garbage pick up will — Service to St. John’s and the Blue Jays grew while Lima Central Catholic. game, he was surprised to State University and played be delayed one day due to Athletic Achievement watching the ‘Jays play to Altman’s basketball career hear his name called. two years for the Falcons, the Thanksgiving holiday. Barney Altman Class of large, boisterous crowds in the started in junior high at St. A nervous freshman, he lettering in 1956. 1954 old gym under coaches Don John’s but really took off his recalls that game didn’t go Thrift Shop Altman’s a Blue Jay. He’s Patthoff, Dick Bechtel and freshman year in a game at very well for him but four See FAME, page 9 closed Thursday The Interfaith Thrift Shop Christmas Tree Festival opens Saturday will be closed on Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving. The shop will be open for regular hours on Friday and Saturday. Vantage sets Parent/Teacher Conferences Vantage Career Center will hold Parent/Teacher conferences from 4-8 p.m. today and from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Call 419-238-5411 ext. 2126 to (wire photo) schedule an appointment. Conferences will be held in the new Commons Area. ‘Peephole’ drivers add more Those attending parent/ teacher conferences should danger to winter travel enter the Vantage campus through the south driveway A sign in the window at the Delphos Canal Commission reads: “Santa returns to Main BY STEPHANIE GROVES and park in the east park- Street. For 50-plus years, Santa was on display at the Westrich Store. The original Santa was Staff Writer ing lot (student parking mechanical and was replaced by this Santa more than 30 years ago. Welcome home, Santa.” [email protected] lot) and enter the build- ing through the southeast The Delphos Canal DELPHOS — It’s that time of year again when people find entrance or the new west Commission 15th annual themselves in a rush and not wanting to trudge around their entrance. Please do not Christmas Tree Festival vehicles in the bitter cold scraping ice and snow from their enter the building through will begin Saturday windows, hoods, roofs and trunks before taking off for their the old main entrance. and run through Dec. destination. 22. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Those drivers — peephole drivers — who clear just enough Forecast Saturday and Sunday and snow and ice from the windshield to see out — are endanger- 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. ing themselves and all other pedestrians and drivers in their Partly cloudy This year’s Christmas path. this morning Tree Festival features Delphos Police Chief Kyle Fittro was adamant about driv- and cold with nearly 100 uniquely- ers clearing snow and ice off of vehicle windows fully before wind chills zero decorated trees, many driving anywhere. to 10 above this decorated by Delphos “Windows need to be free and clear of obstruction,” Fittro morning. Then groups and organiza- directed. cloudy with a tions. For more infor- Manager of driving training programs for American chance of snow this after- mation or to schedule a Automobile Association (AAA) Dr. Bill Van Tassel says peep- noon with highs in the mid group tour, call 419-692- hole driving is a very common roadway problem and failure to 30s. Cloudy and a chance 4496. The Delphos Canal completely clear all the windows can create significant blind of flurries tonight. Lows in Commission Museum is spots. the mid 20s. See page 2. handicapped accessible. “You may be a great decision-maker or great at maneuver- (Delphos Herald/Nancy ing your vehicle but if you can’t see, you’ve lost right there,” Index Spencer) Van Tassel explained. “People are in a rush and they underes- timate the dangers of not fully clearing their windows.” Obituaries 2 Another facet to the behavior is the danger to pedes- State/Local 3 trians and other drivers when chunks of snow and ice are Announcements 4 dislodged from the vehicles that are not sufficiently cleaned Community 5 off. A chunk of ice flying off a car can prove deadly if it Sports 6-8 would hit a pedestrian walking down a sidewalk, standing at Classifieds 10 a corner or getting into or out of a vehicle. That same chunk TV 11 of ice flying backwards and finding its mark on a vehicle World News 12 can crack the windshield on impact and/or blind a driver causing a collision leading to deaths, injuries and property damages. See PEEPHOLE, page 9 2 – The Herald Monday, November 25, 2013 www.delphosherald.com For The Record TODAY IN HISTORY OBITUARY FROM THE ARCHIVES The Delphos Associated Press One Year Ago The ninth annual St. John’s Hall of Fame Induction Herald Today is Monday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2013. There are Ceremony was held Sunday in the All Saints Building at St. Vol. 143 No. 117 36 days left in the year. John’s High School. This year’s honorees are: Professional Nancy Spencer, editor Today’s Highlight in History: Achievement – Paul Baumgarte, class of 1939; Arts/Athletic Ray Geary, general manager, On Nov. 25, 1963, the body of President John F. Kennedy was Achievement – Scott Schulte, class of 1990; Service to St. Delphos Herald Inc. laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery; his widow, first lady John’s – Johnny Giesken, class of 1943; and Service to Don Hemple, advertising manager Jacqueline Kennedy, lighted an “eternal flame” at the gravesite. Manhind – Bishop Albert Ottenweller. Lori Goodwin Silette, On this date: circulation manager In 1783, the British evacuated New York, their last military 25 Years Ago – 1988 position in the United States during the Revolutionary War. Kelly Meyer was recently chosen as a fashion model by The Delphos Herald In 1908, the first issue of The Christian Science Monitor the Fashion Merchandising Association. Models will represent (USPS 1525 8000) is published was published. the association in numerous fashion shows throughout the daily except Sundays, Tuesdays In 1940, the cartoon character Woody Woodpecker made his next four years. She is a freshman at Bowling Green State and Holidays. debut in the animated short “Knock Knock.” University majoring in fashion merchandising. She is the The Delphos Herald is deliv- ered by carrier in Delphos for In 1952, the play “The Mousetrap,” a murder mystery by daughter of Don and Kay Meyer of Fort Jennings. $1.48 per week. Same day Agatha Christie, first opened in London’s West End; it is the Paul Gene Some teams might like to ease into their schedule with delivery outside of Delphos is longest continuously running show in history. Richardson some easy early games. St. John’s won’t have that luxury. done through the post office In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a slight stroke. Their first five games should give them a pretty good idea of for Allen, Van Wert or Putnam In 1973, Greek President George Papadopoulos was ousted Sept.