Three Carroll County Eagle Scouts to be honored soon
The first three Eagle Scouts in Carroll County will receive their rank and medals within a week. The honorees are Bill MaHanna, Bill Holmes, and Dick Balser. An elaborate Court of Award in Delphi will follow a Board of Review led by Scoutmaster Clyde Robbins. A new Sea Scout patrol has formed to address senior Scouts, including Ed McGuire and others.
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Carroll County
Bill MaHanna
William MaHanna
South Delphi
Bill Holmes
Russell Holmes
City
Dick Balser
Burr Balser
Near
Delphi
Clyde Robbins
Explorer Post
Ed McGuire
Bill McHanna
Bill Anderson
Bill D. Smith
Bill Wood
Dan Clawson
Robert Carl Smith
Carl Haines
Arthur Bradshaw
A. C. Clauser
Doctor and
Mary Clauser
Michael
Doc
Detroit
Rites Sunday for Lorenzo Hildebrand
Lorenzo Hildebrand aged 87 died Thursday evening at his Delphi area home after a two week illness. Survived by three daughters Ella Burkholder Roy Johns and Ed Johnson and two sons Roy Hildebrand and Clifford Hildebrand. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Grimm and Sons funeral home with Rev Miles A Freeman officiating. Burial followed in Masonic cemetery.
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Lorenzo Hildebrand
Delphi
Clude
Ella Burkholder
Roy Johns
Waukegan
Til
Ed Johnson
Roy Hildebrand
Logansport
Clifford Hildebrand
East Orange
New Jersey
Ohio
Carroll County
Hildebrand
Grimm and Sons
Miles A. Freeman
Masonic
Training Report From Great Lakes Induction Day
The following registrants reported for induction at the Great Lakes naval training station Tuesday morning April 25th Jean Ballard Smith Raymond Ralph Nulf Harry Eugene Hughes Benjamin Franklin McCain Charles E Hallam Wayne Eugene Rule Oscar Franklin Jacobs Bretts Reed Berkshire Robert Clay McFatridge Donald Lincoln Kirkpatrick Raymond Ball Harold William Welch George Liewellin Lamb Morris Craig Aviation Cadet William Lyons son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lyons of Delphi has completed primary training at the naval air station Dallas Texas and has been ordered to the U S naval air station Pensacola Florida There he will continue basic and advanced work He is a graduate of Buffalo high school.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Jean Ballard Smith
Raymond Ralph Nulf
Harry Eugene Hughes
Benjamin Franklin McCain
Charles E. Hallam
Wayne Eugene Rule
Oscar Franklin Jacobs
Bretts Reed Berkshire
Robert Clay McFatridge
Donald Lincoln
Kirkpatrick
Raymond Ball
Harold William Welch
George Liewellin Lamb
Morris Craig
William Lyons
Joseph Lyons
Delphi
Naval Air Station
Dallas
Texas
U. S. Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Florida
Buffalo High School
Commerce Directors Named At Dinner
At the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday evening Albert J. Denk Paul Johnson and Robert Wood were elected directors by mailed ballots. They join six existing directors to plan the coming year with A J Denk named president Clarence McKinley vice president Forrest Orr treasurer and Charles Flora secretary. John H Nagle Muhlhausen Spring Corp Logan sport spoke on economic development in the state.
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Chamber of Commerce
Albert J. Denk
Paul Johnson
Robert Wood
A. J. Denk
Clarence McKinley
Forrest Orr
Charles Flora
John H. Nagle
Muhlheusen Spring Corporation
Logansport
Chairmen announce boards for primary balloting Tuesday
Democrat and Republican county chairs released separate lists of election board workers for Tuesday’s primary. Township trustees sit as ex officio members. Read lists include judges clerks inspectors by township and party lines with numerous named individuals across Adams Burlington Carrollton Clay Deer Creek Jefferson Madison Monroe Rock Creek Tippecanoe Washington and other places.
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Guy Coplen
WO. Pettiner
Jefferson
Maude Roach
March Scott
Esther Reynolds
Florence Nicewander
Mary Wigner
Helen Norris
Liberty
Walter Martin
Inspector
Roy Bowman
Wilson Busch
Hez Lowe
Madison
Ben Bates
Harley J. Pearson
Jess Shaffer
Monroe
Roy Plant
Burl Chapman
Charles Eisenhart
Orgeon Crume
Lawrence Yerkes
George Morical
Russell Oyler
Deanne Craig
Frank Kerlin
Margaret Ayers
Mildred Brim
Morris Flora
Rock Creek
Fred C. Martin
Delbert Welch
Mildred Sanders
Harley Smith
Tippecanoe
Frank Lybrook
Levi Furst
Frank Swaim
William Lybrook
Washington
Nelson Hilkie
Mary
Charles Mourer
Bert Munson
Ira Leslie
Andy Ireland
Burlington
Lewis Meyer
Wayne Swihart
Chas. Miller
Raymond Barber
Earl Rodkey
Mrs. Veaux
Bowman
George Miller
Carrollton
Earl Blue
Willard Allbaugh
J. E. Fouts
Cliff Huntsinger
Fighting Men of Carroll County Series Featured Local Soldiers
Pvt. William R. Quinn, 19, Delphi, Ohio, served 1943 to date in Army medical units after training at Camp Haan Camp Inwin and Chaffee Junior College. Ralph Thompson enlisted 1942 and served in ordnance and tank school before overseas duty. Floyd Thompson joined Merchant Marine 1943 with world voyage then shore duty near Los Angeles. Both families linked to Delphi with spouses and children noted.
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Army
Bill
Chaffee Junior College
Star Unit
Ontario
Calif
Pasadena Junior College
Pasadena
Quinn
Camp Bowie
Terzas
668Th Field Artillery Battalion
Floyd Thompson
Ralph Thompson
Verde Thompson
Delphi
Ralph
Camp Perry
Ohio
Army Ordnance
Philadelphia
Camp Rucker
Thompson
Ireland
U. S. Merchant Marine
Los Angeles Calif
Baker
Hawaiian Islands
Australia
India
Africa
New York
Inglewood
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Beimer Folger
Indianapolis
Floyd, Jr
Tommy
Larry
Psi Iota Xi Hosts Public Guest Party at Delphi Church
Psi Iota Xi Delphi chapter invites the public to its annual guest party at 8 p.m. Thursday April 27 at Delphi Methodist church. Mrs. Ralph Pearson of Flora reviews The Robe by Lloyd Douglas. Music includes saxophone solo by Gerald Quinn and singing by Jean Hamling with Dorothy Newell on piano.
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Delphi
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Delphi Methodist Church
Ralph Pearson
Flora
Lloyd Douglas
Gerald Quinn
Jean Hamling
Dorothy Newell
Three Divorces Granted in Carroll Circuit Court
Over the past week Judge William B. Smith presided in Carroll circuit court granting three divorces. Blanche Hughes from Albert S. Hughes of Democrat township cited cruelty. Hilda G. Keller from Aubrey Keller, Bringhurst, received custody of two children and $10 weekly support. Alton Bouldin from Ruth Bouldin, Delphi, was granted custody of seven children.
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Carroll Circuit Court
William B. Smith
Blanche Hughes
Albert S. Hughes
Democrat Township
Bishop
Lane
Watson McCormick
Hilda G. Keller
Aubrey Keller
Bringhurst
Alton Bouldin
Ruth Bouldin
E. E. Pruit
Delphi
C A Smith resigns as Delphi principal to head Kentland schools
After seventeen years as principal of Delphi high school Charles A Smith resigns from the Delphi Deer Creek School board effective June 1 to become superintendent in Kentland. He was chosen from about fifty applicants to succeed Alvin C Cast. Smith has 28 years in state education and 24 years as principal.
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Delphi High School
Charles A. Smith
Delphi-Deer Creek
Kentland
Smith
Alvin C Cast
Newton County Enterprise
Delphi
North Central Association
Carroll County
Delphi Seniors rehearse Mrs Miniver for April 28 show
Senior class members at Delphi High School rehearse daily for the class play Mrs Miniver to be presented Friday evening April 28 in the school building. Coach C A Smith says the cast excels in its interpretation with Jean Hamling as Mrs Miniver Ralph Wise Joe Carey Leon Gross and Mary Margaret Schnepp as the Miniver children and Mariam Buchanan Virginia Gregg Eleanor Johnson in key roles. Evacuee children Dean Anderson Dorothy Clifford and Marjorie Shaffer provide comedy with Jacqueline Ruffing and Bill Mahanna as the young lovers. Admission is 50 cents tax included and the public is urged to attend.
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Delphi High School
Miniver
C. A. Smith
Jean Hamling
Dean Anderson
Dorothy Clifford
Marjorie Shaffer
Jacqueline Ruffing
Bill MaHanna
Twelve Pledged By Tri Kappa In Sorority Ceremonies
Twelve girls were pledged in Tri Kappa ceremonies at the home of Misses Joan and Betty Jo Hyman. Names include Joan Patton Jean Hamling Dorothy Clifford Jacqueline Mauffing Helen Swaim and others. Alice Schreiner will be pledged later. The sorority has raised about $36 for a cancer control drive.
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Tri Kappa Sorority
Joan
Betty Jo Hyman
Joan Patton
Jean Hamling
Dorothy Clifford
Jacqueline Mauffing
Helen Swaim
Miles A
Esther) Freeman
Esther Beeke
Lee
Irene) Eve
Merlin
Laura) Schwein
Veronica Schmitter
Ruth Hildebrandt
Everett
Thelma) Lamb
Alice Schreiner
Jesse Patrick Takes Over Blythe's Funeral Home
James W. Bower, manager since 1943, is entering naval service and disposing of his stake. Jesse Patrick assumes management of Blythe Funeral Home, now operating as Blythe. Patrick and wife move into the funeral home, while Bower plans to relocate to Indianapolis by May 1 to join Harry W. Moore Peace Chapel before service.
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James W. Bower
Blythe Funeral Home
Bower
Indianapolis
Harry W. Moore Peace Chapel
Moore’s
Delphi Wins Laurels At RMD Track Meet In Monticello
Delphi Oracles win team title at Price field in Monticello as Max Zook leads with 14.5 points and David Wood adds two firsts. Rensselaer finishes second, Monticello third, with five places counted per event and relays doubled for points.
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Delphi
Delphi Oracles
Laurels
Monticello
Price Field
Rensselaer
Max Zook
David Wood
Herman Kempf
Zook
Brooks
Kempf
Death Notice of Private Ni Wason on Bougainville
First Lieut John C. Thomas writes of Private Ni Wason of Delphi killed on March 9 on Bougainville while leading a platoon against Japanese positions. Wason was killed instantly by a head wound. body recovered, burial in division cemetery, and funeral held. The letter conveys condolences and resolves to continue fighting to achieve victory. Genevieve Ryan returned to Muncie after Delphi visit.
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Bougainville Island
Ni Wason
Delphi
Nick
John C. Thomas
Betty Wason
Genevieve Ryan
Muncie
Delphi FFA elects new student officers for year
Donald Doty a Delphi high school junior is named president of the Future Farmers of America for the coming year. Other officers include Dick Grantham vice president Robert Allen secretary Dick Furst treasurer Lynn Simmons reporter Walter Wilson sentinel Ray E. Hurt advisor with Dale Craig corresponding secretary Wayne Myers junior reporter Glenn Brown junior treasurer Norman Carmichael custodian.
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Delphi High School
Future Farmers of America Organization
Dick Grantham
Robert Allen
Dick Furst
Lynn Simmons
Walter Wilson
Sentinel
Ray E. Hurt
Dale Craig
Wayne Myers
Glenn Brown
Norman Carmichael
Burrows Man Frank P Groniger 82 Dies at St Joseph
Frank P Groniger 82 of Burrows died this morning at 2 15 at St Joseph hospital Logansport. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at the Presbyterian church in Burrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Groniger
Burrows
St. Joseph Hospital
Logansport
Presbyterian Church
Delphi man arrested on contempt of court charge
Fraser Maxwell aged 29 of Delphi was arrested in West Lafayette by deputy sheriff Pauline Moore on contempt of court. He faces arraignment before Judge William B. Smith and a later trial on non payment of attorney fees in a divorce case along with charges of petit larceny and forgery.
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Fraser Maxwell
Delphi
West Lafayette
Pauline Moore
William B. Smith
Evangelist Reverend Jack Donovan to Lead Four Revival Nights
Reverend Jack Donovan will conduct special services at Holiness Church for four nights from Thursday April 27 to Sunday April 30. The revival meetings begin at 7 30 each night and are open to the public following his Delphi revival record. War news at Roxy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Donovan
Holiness Church
Mr. Donovan
Delphi
Notice of Union Bank and Trust Day May 2
A legal notice records Union Bank and Trust Day on May 2 as a business event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bank and Trust
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John Nagle
Organization
Democrat Board
Sherif
Carroliton
Otto Platt
Jack Yarian
William Hylton
Clay
Raymond Douglass
Ruth Whiteman
Oscar Hufford
Earl Archer
Ruth White
Frank Kite
Deer Creek
John Roe
Ora Grifey
William Ashba
Charles Haslet
Lloyd Rider
Dora Clarnen
Ruth Hatton
Doris Hollowell
Mary Haugh
Chris Chamalis
Louise Baer
James Timmons
Jesse Ashba
Piemosa Wilson
Fern Hawkins
Democrat
Mary Wilson
Thelma Unger
Paul Ashiba
Joseph F. Cook
Margaret Wilson
Ruth Bowman
John Jacobs
Jackson
Jim Lesh
Esther Hedderich
Nettie Warren
Virgil Sink
Jim Griffey
Stella Johnston
Lloyd Moore
Rolla Barnard
Dennis Down
William R. Quinn
Millard Quinn
Camp Haan
Camp Inwin
Mojave Desert
Californ
Charles Best
Minta Quinn
Pfc
Paul Quinn
North Africa
January
Maxine Ambler
Rochester
Charles Verde
Polen Sales Service Corporation
Lieut
Psi Iota Xi
Robert Million
John Klepinger
Ralph Melin
Martha Justice
Pauline Fouts
Mahlon Kerlin
Tri Kappa
Willa Bowen
Mary Clawson
Thelma Lamb
Catherine McCain
Ada Roach
Virginia Denk
Sorority
Jesse Patrick
Blythe
U. S. Navy
Leonard Blythe
Harry Blythe
Patrick
Lafayette
Oracles
Delphts
Nick Wason
Mrs. Wason
Donald Doty
Maxwell
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