Gasoline rationing grips Carroll county villages and towns
Gas rationing dominates life in Carroll county as Delphi stations report surges and shortages. Dealers note wide swings from Monday to Tuesday as motorists rush to fill tanks, while coal use climbs at schools and the courthouse in the cold wave. Margaret Hedderich wins a national 4 H girls crown after eight years raising sheep with her brother Paul and grandfather A L Lesh aiding their dairy project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi
U. S
Allen Brothers
South
L. A
Boone
Clawson Chevrolet
Gearold
Margaret Hedderich
Chicago
Margaret
A. L. Lesh
Burrows
Paul
Carroll Residents Buy Record War Bonds in Week
Banks and post offices across Carroll county reported war bond sales totaling 14,906.25 dollars for the week, a new seven day high. The Bright National Bank of Flora led with over 7,000 dollars in bonds.
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Carroll
Carroll County
Chris Chamales
Bright National Bank
Flora
Delphi Union Bank and Trust Company
Bright National Bank of Flora
Burlington Bank
Camden Bank
Bank of Yeoman
Delphi Postoffice
Flora Postoffice
Chamales
Central Committees and Candidates File 1942 Election Costs
The Democratic and Republican central committees filed receipts and expenditures with County Clerk Charles L. Bell. Democratic treasurer Emmett Guckien reported receipts of 1215.00 and expenditures of 748.53, balance 466.47. Republican treasurer Curtis McCain reported receipts 1406.57 and disbursements 1232.37, balance 274.20.
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Emmett Guckien
Democratic Central Committee
Curtis McCain
Republican Central Committee
Fred Hannell
Lote Haslet
Fred C. Martin
Marvin Shulthers
Lawrence G. Harris
Monroe Meade
Frank Lybrook
Earl Stewart
Levi Furst
Frank E. Rees
Fred Hershberger
Wade Farr
Mark Carter
George Chapman
Joseph F. Cook
Wilbur Lane
Virgil L. Sink
Charles Dietz
Walter Martin
Harry Shaffer
Raymond F. Barber
M. H. Stuart
Walter Wagoner
Edward Sommer
Rossie L. Dern
Allen J. Lindley
John T. Downham
Russell Craig
Watson McCormick
Charles Eikenberry
Earl E. Thompson
Courtney Clawson
Charles Moorer
Thomas Witter
Robert Moore
Willard Allbaugh
Clarence Hunter
W. E. Holmes
Ora E. Clawson
George Anderson
Robert Brown
Final Scrap Drive To Be Finally Held
The postponed scrap drive due to snow and rain will occur Saturday December 6. Mayor C. Clay Pearson announced every residence and business should contribute scrap, with school children aiding collections as trucks begin at 10 o clock a.m.
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Delphi
C. Clay Pearson
Lewis Inglee Dies in Denver Hospital
Death reported of Lewis Inglee formerly of Delphi in a Denver Colorado hospital Saturday. Funeral services held at his Denver home Tuesday with burial at Fairmont cemetery. Larue Coble transferred to Home hospital Lafayette Tuesday evening by Grimm ambulance.
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Ward
Lewis Inglee
Delphi
Denver
Colorado
Fairmont Cemetery
Larue Coble
Lafayette
Grimm
Oracles Hunt Monticello Indians Friday Night
Delphi Oracles seek three straight wins and a season batting average near .590 when facing the Monticello Indians at the Delphi armory Friday. Rex Hann plays his final game for Delphi, with a starting lineup of Hann Spear Wingard Wood and Kempf amid a busy, fast opponent.
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Delphi Oracles
Monticello Indians
Delphi Armory
Indians
Oracles
Rex Hann
Hann
Spear
Wingard
Wood
Kempf
Delphi
Camden
Camden Red Devils
Charles Meyer
Oracle
Red Devil
Sebring
Patty
Sieber
Meyer
Pauley
Delaney
Doyer
Edging
Dewitt
Robeson
George
Rossville
Rossville Hornets
Ling
Hornet
Milner
Roush
Smock
Beisel
Delphi School Earns 307.47 From Magazine Sales
Delphi high school and junior high earned 783.75 from magazine sales in Delphi. Crowell Publishing received 476.28. the school cleared 307.47. Prizes and refreshments totaled 98.79 with 208.48 set aside for the convocation fund. Winners included Room 25 and Room 26 and individuals such as Wayne Clawson and James French.
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Delphi
Crowell Publishing Company
C. A. Smith
Wayne Clawson
Jean Hamling
Harvey Weaver
Della Herr
Dick Grantham
Meredith Ward
Marian Coble
James French
Mrs Lucille Riley Weds John Hicks in Delphi Ceremony
Mrs. Lucille Riley of Delphi and John Hicks of Flora RR 2 were united in marriage Saturday evening by Rev. Roy Strum at the Delphi Methodist church parsonage. They will reside on the Hicks farm between Delphi and Flora.
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Lucille Riley
Delphi
John Hicks
Flora
RR 2
Roy Strum
Delphi Methodist Church
National 4-H Champion Margaret Hedderich from Camden
Margaret Hedderich 18 of Camden Cam den is named 4 H National Achievement Champion at Chicago. Purdue freshman receives honorary presidential silver chest and a $200 scholarship for her 780 meals 1520 lunches and 365 quarts canned goods along with care of eight dairy cattle and 131 lambs.
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Carroll County
Margaret Hedderich
Frank Hedderich
Camden
Chicago
Hedderich
Purdue University
United States
Howard Ball Resigns Carroll County Courthouse Custodian Post
Howard Ball of Delphi resigns as custodian of Carroll County Courthouse after two and a half years. William McCloud of Delphi named to serve in the role temporarily until a permanent replacement is found.
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Howard Ball
Delphi
Carroll County Court House
William McCloud
Golden wedding anniversary gratitude from Mr and Mrs McCormick
Mr and Mrs Thomas McCormick express thanks for flowers messages and calls from friends and family on their golden wedding anniversary as noted in The Citizen.
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Thomas McCormick
Bailey Bruised Knee Report From Marine Boot Camp
Pvt. Gilbert P. Bailey of Delphi writes from Parris Island about a bruised knee during boot camp. He describes the blunt military medical routine, the long dispensary lines, and a casual, ironic take on medical care in the war era.
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Gilbert P. Bailey
Delphi
U. S. Marines
Parris Island
South Carolina
Bailey
Sterling Hayden
Madeleine Carroll
D. L
DeKalb Corn Contest Winner From Carroll County
Melvin Fisher of Carroll County wins the county DeKalb hybrid corn contest with 105.55 bushels per acre, earning a production trophy. The 1942 national contest drew over 12 000 farmers from 16 states. U S Department of Agriculture notes US average yield at 35 bushels per acre. Nearby county champions include Harold Shaffer Cass County 124.67 and Herbert Roadruck White County 129.46.
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Melvin Fisher
Carroll County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Fisher
Harold Shaffer
Cass County
Herbert Roadruck
White County
County vaccinates 1010 children in immunization drive
Carroll county nurse Mrs. Roy Gregg reported 1010 county children vaccinated in the recent diphtheria and smallpox immunization program. The drive, aided by local doctors, aimed to cut diphtheria illnesses and bolster smallpox immunity.
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Roy Gregg
Carroll County
Gregg
Dr and Mrs L H Smith Mark Silver Wedding Anniversary
Friends surprised Dr and Mrs L H Smith with a silver wedding anniversary dinner at their home Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert VanNatta, Mr and Mrs H B Wilson, Mr and Mrs Robert Wood, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Melin as baskets and a lace tablecloth decorate the buffet service.
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L. H. Smith
Smiths
Robert VanNatta
H. B. Wilson
Robert Wood
Ralph Melin
Paul Johnson to Run Unique Ad Series on Gas Rationing
Paul Johnson the local Ford dealer plans a unique series of advertisements in The Citizen this week. The ads will explain gas rationing regulations and highlight lesser known facts about the program. The first ad and each subsequent one will appear on page eight.
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Paul Johnson
Ford
Captain Hanna Enters U S Command School at Leavenworth
Capt Ralph Hanna formerly of Delphi left for Fort Leavenworth Kansas to attend the U S Command and General Staff School. He recently graduated from Edgewood Arsenal Maryland as an officer in the chemical warfare service. Hanna was one of five captains chosen from 100 officers for the prestigious program. Mrs Hanna and two children will stay in Lafayette for now.
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Ralph Hanna
Delphi
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
U. S. Command and General Staff School
Hanna
Edgewood Arsenal
Chemical Warfare Service
United States
Lafayette
Hemp Breaking Mill May Be Located in Carroll
A hemp breaking mill costing 335000 may be built at Flora in Carroll county as part of a 20000 acre Indiana hemp project. Four other mills will be erected at Nappanee Warren Remington and Frankfort with 4000 acres assigned to Carroll county. The Commodity Credit Corporation will supervise construction and farmers near the site will be guaranteed up to 50 dollars per ton for grade A hemp.
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Flora
Carroll County
Delphi
I. Marshall Vogler
Indiana U. S. Department of Agriculture War Board
Nappanee
Warren
Remington
Frankfort
Vogler
Indiana
J. Dewey Zinn
AAA
Carroll County Old Age Aid Totals for November
Old age assistance in Carroll County totaled 11 342.06 dollars for November with 526 recipients. Medical aid 796.81 dollars. 79 dependent children in 42 families received 1 285.50. Total county welfare outlay 14 106.44. receipts 10 626.48. Nine blind persons and 28 wards of the court required supervision. nine wards are in institutions, 12 in foster homes, three with relatives or self supporting.
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Carroll County
Carroll
Helen Wason
Carroll Welfare Department
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Riley
Suit Filed to Dissolve Hindman Real Estate Firm
Gertrude E. Donovan files suit against Hindman company of Burlington to appoint a receiver and dissolve the corporation. Slaymaker Merrell and Locke of Indianapolis and Joseph T. Ives of Delphi are attorneys.
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Gertrude E. Donovan
Hindman Company
Burlington
Slaymaker
Merrell and Locke
Indianapolis
Joseph T. Ives
Delphi
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