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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1945

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

McChord Field Washington Air Force Base Kathryn McGain Delphi Sara Kay Tacoma

Also Mentioned on This Page

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 America Hi-Y Hyannis and Ayer Mass Manteo N. C 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 I. A Colum Bia University Board United States Bat Merry Makers Ple Gether Historical Era Ian Mark F. Walker POST Mr. Walker Jor Tory Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity
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