Locals and Personal News From Delphi Area
Jason Been returns home after weeks in Canada. Ed and J. Smith visit Fort Wayne relatives. Ambrose Clifford family with Eugene Farrell in Remington. Agnes Clifford leaves Attica for Glebe Valve plant Delphi. Haughs of Lafayette visit Mary Haugh and Jerre. Paul Viney buys Ives heirs residence near the Delphi post office. Clawson 4x4 club hosts sewing night. picnic planned at Deer Creek Park with Everette Mathieson and Jean of Berwych Wisconsin. Marriage license issued to William Harner and Alice Humm. Colgrove of Frankfort visiting aunt Mrs. Robert Wood. Mrs. Tom McCain back in Home Hospital after infection. Mrs. Viola Burns in weakened condition at St. Joseph Hospital. Joanne Larimore returns from St. Elizabeth Hospital after finger surgery. Hall and Vaughan guests from Evansville. Mrs Hall formerly Byhmer in Delphi years ago. Charles Pearson and wife seek Mayo Clinic treatment in Rochester Minnesota. Mrs. Pearson formerly Marjorie Todd of near Delphi. baby girl cared for by George and May Todd.
Local servicemen return from duty in Europe
Cpl. Dean L. Draper of Delphi route 2 is released from army service per Camp Atterbury. Bill McCormick of Portage arrived home after months in the European theatre aboard an LST and will report to San Pedro California after a 30 day leave. Pvt. Bill Campbell returned Friday from Rantoul Illinois for a weekend with his parents the Campbells. Sgt. Norman Furtardo and Mrs. John York and Mrs. John Wilson of Indianapolis also visited.
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Cpl
Dean L. Draper
Delphi
Camp Atterbury
Bill McCormick
Ptr
Cormick
English Channel
Thomas
Tim) McCormick
San Pedro
Calif
Sgt
Norman Furtardo
Campbells
John York
John Wilson
Delphi Men Helped Wipe Out Jap Ambush on Luzon
Two Delphi soldiers Sergeant John F. Delaney and Technical Sergeant Vernon L. George with the 151st Infantry 88th Division fought a Japanese ambush near Mount Mazda east of Manila. They rescued prisoners destroyed enemy machine guns and killed twelve attackers with no casualties to their unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
John F. Delaney
Vernon L. George
North Washington Street
Teachers for 1945-46 School Year Announced by Board
The Delphi-Deer Creek township and Carroll County schools plan a half day start on August 31 with full classes beginning September 3, Labor Day. Delphi teachers listed include Virginia Schindler and Mareena Crundwell in grade 1 and a full junior high and high school staff led by George McCain and Harry Hatton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Delphi
Shelby
Purdue University
Cass
Capt L C Lucas Home From France After 18 Months Overseas
Capt L C Lucas former Delphi dentist arrived home Tuesday afternoon from England and France after 18 months overseas. He sailed home on the Queen Elizabeth and will take a 30 day leave before reporting to Warner Robins Field in Macon Georgia. His wife resides at route 1 Delphi.
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L. C. Lucas
France
Delphi
England
Lucas
Capt
Warner Robbinsfield
Mac
Farm Bureau Gas Truck Destroyed In Northern Indiana Crash
A Carroll county Farm Bureau gasoline truck carrying 500 gallons of gas 40 gallons of kerosene and 3 000 gallons of gas coupons was destroyed Friday afternoon when a log truck driven by Harry Draper 35 of Logansport collided with it two miles east of Carrollton hill north of Delphi Wilbur Brady 46 of Yeoman drove the gas truck Brady was knocked unconscious and later suffered cuts and bruises The log truck was damaged but its driver unhurt Sheriff Moore Mrs Pauline Moore Sanford Allen and Clement Duckwald investigated and the tri town ship fire truck from Delphi could not save the gas truck.
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Carroll County Farm Bureau
Harry Draper
Route 5
Logansport
Farm Bureau
Wilbur Brady
Yeoman
Carrollton Hill
Arthur J Shonk Leads Ordnance Crew on Stilwell Road
Arthur J Shonk husband of Virginia Shonk Delphi and son of Mr and Mrs Orval Shonk Camden serves in the 24th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company along the Stilwell Road. The unit keeps vehicles running and repairs thousands of parts monthly aiding supply to China. The piece notes construction and labor efforts, savings in shipping space, and mentions local visits by Ohio residents and a newborn at Cass County Hospital Logansport.
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Ledo
Assam
Arthur ‘J. Shonk
Virginia Shonk
Delphi
Orval Shonk
Camden
Ordnance
Stilwell Road
China
24Th Ordnance Company
Elizabeth Leslie 82 Dies in Porter Nursing Home
Elizabeth Mentger Leslie 82 died at Porter nursing home Delph i at 7 PM Monday. Born June 20 1863 in Carroll County she was a St Joseph church member. Survived by nine children Dan Logansport Earl Montana Josephine Martin Herb Leslie Wilbur Everly IA Mary Tessling John Flint Nellie Leslie Arthur and others total twenty grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at St Joseph church Thursday 9 AM with Rev Paul Anderson. Burial in St Joseph cemetery.
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Elizabeth Mentger Leslie
Porter
Delphi
Carroll County
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Dan
Logansport
Earl Montana
Josephine Martin
Herb Leslie
South Berd
Wilbur
Everly
Mary Tessling
Spencer
John
Flint
Mich
Nellie Leslie
W Rites Held Monday for Charles Mills
Charles A. Mills 67, former Pittsburg resident, died last Thursday in Indianapolis after a long illness. Rites conducted Monday at 2 p m in Indianapolis by Rev G H O'Donnell. Burial in Crown Hill cemetery. Survived by widow Anna Davis Mills, son Charles E Mills, daughter Evelyn Me Broom, three grandsons, two sisters and two brothers. Mrs Fannie Smith of Delphi attended.
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Charles A. Mills
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Mr. Mills
Mills
Crown Hill Cemetery
Chicago
Anna Davis Mills
Charles E. Mills
Evelyn Me
Maxwell Brothers Fight In Navy Both On Carriers
The Maxwell brothers of Delphi and Battleground rural route Carroll County served in the U S Naval Reserve for months. Gene Maxwell ARM 3-C trained at Great Lakes and aviation radio school while serving on carriers in the Pacific. Robert M Maxwell S 2C rose from Delphi High to radar and flight training and served on USS Bataan and USS Midway with multiple Pacific missions.
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Maxwell Brothers
Navy
Carriers
Maxwell
Battleground
Carroll County
U.S. Naval Reserve
Gene Maxwell
ARM 3
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Bataan
Okinawa
Mary Smith Weds Soldier in Pretty Church Ceremony
Mary Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Smith Lafayette route 8 became the bride of Private Carl Martin son of Mr and Mrs Chester Martin Camden route 1 in a candle lit ceremony Sunday evening August 12 at Pyrmont United Brethren church. Rev Gerald Geiger performed the single ring ceremony. Miss Evelyn Barnhart at the church organ and vocalists Pauline Fouts and Margaret Mabbitt provided music. A reception for immediate family followed at the bride's home. The couple's background and school/work histories are noted including Mary's Monit or high school 1941 and Ross Gear and Tool employment. Carl’s Deer Creek high school 1940 and prior farming.
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Mary Smith
R. M. Smith
Lafayette
Route
Carl Martin
Camden
Route 1
Pyrmont
Evelyn Barnhart
Pauline Fouts
Margaret Mabbitt
Jubilant Delphi Th rongs Celebrate World Peace
Mrs. Robert Million presents a piano recital by music pupils at Yeoman Methodist Church on Monday evening August 20 at 7 45 p m. Readers include Buddy Holloway Harry Hefner Rosemary Cowger Joyce Norris Carol Clawson Kay Pratt Ralph Hawkins Joan Ward Phyllis Wigner Jane Timm Beverly Dillman Carol Bielger Sue Lang and Billy Million. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Methodist Church
Buddy Holloway
Harry Hefner
Rosemary Cowger
Joyce Norris
Carol Clawson
Kay Pratt
Ralph Hawkins
Joan Ward
Phyllis Wigner
Jane
Delphi School Chief LEE L. EVE Resigns for Crown Point
Lee L. Eve resigns as superintendent of Delphi-Deer Creek township schools after serving since 1943. He will lead Crown Point city schools, with about 1200 pupils and 40 teachers. Eve and family plan to move by Sept. 1 as plans for Crown Point opening proceed. The article notes his background and community reaction to peace celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee L. Eve
Delphi
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Mr. Eve
Mary Helen
Crown Point
Eve
Struck by auto harms child in front of grandparents home
Linda Kay Weckerly six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Weckerly was struck by a car Saturday evening on Front Street in front of her grandparents residence The child broke from her sister and ran into the street and suffered minor cuts and severe bruises She was treated by a physician and returned home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kay
Glenn Weckerly
Frank Weckerly
Front Street
Mark F Walker Named Post Band Leader at McChord Field
McChord Field Washington junior grade officer Mark F Walker son of J Lee Walker Shirley Indiana is stationed at the fourth Air Force base as leader of the Post Band He is a Jordan Conservatory alumnus with a Bachelor of Music degree and taught there He is a Phi Mu Alpha member married to Kathryn McGain Delphi with daughter Sara Kay living in Tacoma Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McChord Field
Washington
Air Force Base
Kathryn McGain
Delphi
Sara Kay
Tacoma
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Jason’ Been
Canada
Ed Erb
Ft. Wayne
Co. J. Smith
Mrs. Ambrose Clifford
Eugene Farrell
Remington
Agnes Clifford
Attica
Glebe
Robert Haugh
Richard
Stephen
Mary Patricia
Mary Haugh
Jerre
Paul Viney
Ives
Resi
Dence
Kenneth Clark
Catherine
Brackenridge
Clarkes
Clawson
Deer Creek Park
Everett Mathieson
Jean
Berwych, WI
William H. Harner
U.S. Army
Herman Harner
Alice Humm
James. Humm
Del
Phi
Albert Colgrove
Frankfort
Robert Wood
Mr. Wood
Friday of the Woods
Herbert Caldwell
Marguerite Holmes
Ruth Walker
Tom McCain
Home Hospital
Grimm
McCain
Viola Burns
Paul Anderson
St. Joseph Hospital
Burns
Joanne Larimore
Charles Larimore
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Edgar Hall
Evansville
Harold Vaughan
Hall
Carriebelle Byhmer
Byhmer
Arc Theater
Charles Pearson
Rochester, Minn
Mr. Pearson
Mayor Clinic
Pearson
Marjorie Todd
Pvt
Bill Campbell
Rantoul
111
Cnanute Tileld
Mrs. Man
Son Campbell
Rifle Company
Luzon
Mazda
Manila
151St Infantry
West Franklin Street
Old Settlers
Park
FAMED
Delphi City Park
Cele
Brate
Roll County
Old Settlers ’ Society
Wilbur Lane
Flora
The
45 Old Settlers
Soci
Josephine Odell
Settlers’ Society
Garfield Shaffer
Jack Yarian
Sharon
Virginia Schindler and
Mareena
Crundwell
Edna Kirkpatrick
Ruth Carney
Mayme
Helen Huston
Pauline
Flora Skiles
Carrie Zinn
George McCain
Homer Myers
William Schooler
Harry Hatton
Mary Anna Bieber
Robert Bradshaw
Benjamin Drake
Wirkeoine Feaster
April Green
Clarence Marocco
Bertha Moore
Mary Mounts
Charlotte O'Mara
Tom McCormick
Wilbur Grantham
H. Bradshaw
Faye .B. Wise
C. M. Kerlin
Clay Township Orchestra
Charles Gard
Dennis Hufford
Robert
Ben Metzger
Edith Farr
William Musselman
W. G. Smith
William Grant Smith
Riley Stephenson
Smiths
May Spivey Ernst
Barnsdale
Okla
Jennie Wolf
Old Settlers’ Society
Odell
Court House
James Qdell
James H. Stewart
Abner Robinson
Life
Harry Hughes
S 1C
Western Pacific
Harry E. Hughes
USNR
Tion
Forts
Ryukyusu Islands
On, Ga
Brady
Roberts Moore
Europe
Pauline Moore
Sanford Allen
Clement Duckwald
Tri-Township
Arthur J. Shonk
United
Iel
Earl Wolfe
Cleveland
Ohio
John Wolfe
Akron
Harry Wolffe
Ashtabula
Jennie Wolfe
Carl McDonald
Lewis Fettig
McDonald
Candobent Long
Rockfield
Cass County Hospital
Elizabeth Leslie
Arthur, Et
Fiame
St. Joseph Church
Father Paul
St. Joseph Cemetery
Charles Mills
G. H. O'Donnell
Central Baptist
Broom
Broom, Jerry, and
Pearl Caldwell
Eva Gorham
Tivo Brothers
Francis L
I. William
Pittsboro
Fannie Smith
Mr. and
Mrs. Lee
Gene
Wilma Coward
Buchanan, Mich
Phi High School
Naval Air Gun
Ners’ School
Hollywood, Fla
State Farm
Daytona Beach
Fla
Quoin
Methodist Church
Robert ._M. Maxwell, S 2C
Is A
Delphi High School
Future Farmers of
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Hi-Y
Hyannis and Ayer
Mass
Manteo
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Sanford, Meir
VT-47
San Diego
Hawaiian Islands
Bob
Delphi Methodist
USS
Sable
Lake Michigan
Norfolk
Charger
Midway
Edenton
Robert M. Maxwell
Mrs
Chester Martin
Gerald Geiger
Wayne Forgey
Monitor High School
Lafayette Business College
Ross Gear and
Pvt. Martin
Deer Creek
Clark Haines
Flint, Mich
Robert Million
P. m
Lion
Crown Point City
Him
C.t. Amick
Nation
Chesterton, Ind
He Is
Manchester College
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Colum
Bia University
Board
United States
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Merry Makers
Ple
Gether
Historical Era
Ian
Mark F. Walker
POST
Mr. Walker
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Tory
Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity