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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1945

Page

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St ElizabethGrotto and Laterite Rock Mystery at Lafayette Hospital

St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette relies on Catholic Sisters who handle sewing, cooking, cleaning, printing and hospital farming. The grotto near the orchards uses rare Laterite rock, found only in Sicily Louisiana and Delphi Indiana. Publisher Henry Marshall resumes Lafayette Journal and Courier after a strike, with publication to restart December 13.

Henry Marshall, Jr Lafayette Journal and Courier

County lagging in Victory Loan bonds amid mixed notices

Ora Shirar announces Carroll County has purchased about 50 percent of its $400 000 individual quota. Monon railroad officials bought 40000 in bonds, applied to the county quota. Bernard Clayton arrives in Zionsville with Time Magazine ties after Manila and Tokyo posting. Marjorie Roach Clayton and the children stay in Zionsville then plan to move to Delphi before January for Time Life work on the East Coast. Mrs Nora Hemmig of Delphi ill at St Elizabeth Lafayette Room 507 with slight improvement. Mareena Crundwell Quick resigns from Delphi Deer Creek School Board to live with Lt Richard Quick at Chanute Field Illinois.

Ora Shirar Carroll County Victory Loan Marjorie Roach Clayton Susan Jeffrey Zionsville Delphi New York City Clayton Time and Life Nora Hemmig St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Grimm Hemmig Condi Delphi- Deer Creek Township Quick Richard Quick Chanute Field Ilinois

Carroll County Commission Awards Printing Contracts

The Carroll County Commissioners awarded printing contracts for the year to Haywood Publishing Company Lafayette Delphi Citizen Delphi Journal and other bidders. They discussed appointing a county surveyor, a position vacant since Frank Flora resigned, with pay of $108 per month plus mileage. Inspecting the county farm was also noted.

Wood Publishing Company Lafayette Delphi Citizen Delphi Journal

Imogene Austin to Direct Burlington Christmas Cantata

Imogene Austin will direct a community Christmas cantata at Burlington High School gymnasium Sunday night December 28. The cantata, by the three Burlington churches Methodist Brethren and Christian, will involve over sixty participants and the public is invited.

Burlington Burlington High Methodist Brethren and Christian

Delphi Honor Roll List For Second Six Weeks

Delphi high school announces honor rolls for the second six weeks of the first semester. Freshmen on A are June Newell and B includes Helen Allen among others. Sophomores show A and B lists led by Louise Nagele and Joan Clifford respectively. Juniors have A with Frances Craig and B with Ed McGuire. Seniors list A as June Allbaugh and B with Jack Good and Tom Mills.

Frances Craig Ed McGuire Colleen Rozhon Katherine Scowden June Allbaugh Jack Good Tom Mills Walter Wilson Ruth Bougher Patty Brewer Mary Clifford Betty Larimore Zelda O'Farrell Car

Mary Clingenpeel Weds Soldier On Saturday

Miss Mary Margaret Clingenpeel daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clingenpeel of Flora married Pfc Harold Dean Pearson son of Mr and Mrs Harley Pearson of Ockley in a Dec 1 ceremony at the Pearson home Rev Moore of Colburn officiated A reception followed at the bridegroom’s home Mrs Pearson has lived in Delphi with Dr and Mrs John Kirkpatrick The groom has served since March 1945 and is stationed at Fort Bragg NC After a short honeymoon he will report back to Fort Bragg. the bride will remain in Delphi for now

Mary Margaret Clingenpeel John Clingenpeel Flora Harold Dean Pearson Harley Pearson Ockley Rev Moore Colburn Pearson Delphi John T. Kirkpatrick Pfc Fort Bragg N. C

Recent Army and Navy Discharges Noted in County Records

This week’s county recorder notes list veterans discharged from service, detailing hometowns such as Delphi and Burlington, service branches including Army and Navy, discharge dates around November, and awarded ribbons and medals like the American and European theater ribbons, Asiatic-Pacific, Good Conduct, and World War II Victory. Individuals named include Marshall E. Wagoner, Thomas E. Pruitt, Paul Edward Vianco, Donald Welker, Fred Morrison, Edward D. Garrison, and Rodney L. Rishel with service campaigns from Normandy to Rome-Arno.

Rockfield fire kills Mrs Marzelle Groninger Shaw

Mrs. Marzelle Groninger Shaw died after a morning fire at her Rockfield home when kerosene was poured on live coals. The blast sent flames through the kitchen, injuring her husband Kenneth and their baby son. The mother died at Cass County Hospital Logansport about 11 o clock. the husband is in serious condition and the child has severe burns. Survivors include Kenneth Shaw, the baby, two brothers Ren and Hal, and a sister Love.

Marzelle Groninger Shaw Rockfield Kenneth Shaw Cass County Hospital Logansport Parks Groninger Ren Hal Love

Singing Convention revived at Bringhurst Methodist Church

Bringhurst Methodist Church to host an old-time singing convention on Sunday at 2 PM. Program features solos duets quartets and other specialties with congregational singing and prayer opening. Amplified broadcast from the bel fry tower to town and surrounding community. Participants include a Taylor University ladies trio and Flora Grace Brethren Church orchestra. Carroll County churches urged to send volunteers.

Bringhurst Taylor University The Grace Brethren

Judge Pruitt Taken To Hospital After Ambulance Ride

Judge RE. E. Pruitt, former Carroll circuit court judge and Delphi attorney, was taken to Home hospital Lafayette Tuesday in the Grimm ambulance. He is reported resting easily at the hospital this morning.

RE. E. Pruitt Carroll Circuit Court Delphi Lafayette Grimm Judge Pruitt

Monticello-Delphi game moved to Delphi armory

The Monticello Delphi game scheduled for Monticello gym Friday evening will be played in the Delphi armory Friday evening Dec. 7 at 8 o'clock. Curtain-raiser will be at 7 o'clock. The change was made because Monticello schools are closed due to the flu epidemic.

Monticello- Delphi Monticello Gym Delphi Armory Monticello

Mrs Richard Sears Returns From Indiana State Convention

Mrs. Richard Sears returned from Indianapolis where she attended the State Convention of Tri Kappa Sorority.

Mourer injured in Aluminum Company accident

Richard Mourer twenty one year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mourer of Adams township is hospitalized at Home hospital Lafayette after a caldron of liquid aluminum exploded while he checked a breakdown at the Aluminum Company of America plant. Goggles saved his eyesight though his nostrils lips and face were burned. Fellow workers extinguished flames as his clothing caught. His sister Marian a student nurse helps with care.

Carroll Polio Cases Low. March of Dimes Campaign Opens

Carroll county health nurse Esther Gregg announces the national March of Dimes drive opening January 14 with Governor Ralph F. Gates as honorary chairman. The federal government donates $1800 in surplus war materials to county schools distributed to townships. Yunker cites more gifts to rural schools.

Foundation National Foundation For Research

Titus resigns welfare visitor post in Carroll County

Mrs. Jane Witter Titus resigns after serving since May 1 1944 as junior welfare visitor in Carroll County. State Welfare Board must certify new eligible candidates. no word on a new exam. Titus will move with husband Eugene Titus who was recently discharged from the army to Fort Frank.

Jane Titus Carroll County Titus Eugene Titus Frank

Lieutenant Mounts Hurt in Calcutta Rioting

Second lieutenant Thomas Mounts husband of Mrs. Mary Esther Steinman Mounts, a Delphi high school teacher, was slightly injured during rioting in Calcutta. He reported a rioter threw a stone through the command car windshield, striking him in the mouth and breaking teeth but not seriously injuring him.

Delphi Calcutta India Wise

Rites Saturday For Clarence A Pearson

Clarence Alfred Dutch Pearson 64 longtime Delphi resident and former Monon railway tower operator died at his Delphi home on West Franklin Street after illness. Survived by widow Hazel, sons Truman John and Raymond of Delphi, sister Effie Kite Pyrmont, brothers Eli Pyrmont and Scott Radnor. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Grimm funeral home Delphi with Rev Howard Jenkins officiating. Burial in I O O F cemetery. Friends may call after noon today.

Monon West Franklin Street Delphi Pearson Truman John Raymond Effile Kite Pyrmont Eli Scott Radnor Grimm Funeral Home Howard Jenkins I. O. O. F. Ceme Tery

Elizabeth Atkison Former Resident Dies at 75

Last rites were held today at 2:30 for Elizabeth Atkison 75 a former Delphi resident who died Tuesday night in a Nappanee hospital She had lived in Milford 16 years and taught school locally Survivors include two step children Bertha Lane Camden and Walter Atkison Los Angeles and a son Raymond Atkison Delphi who died 15 years ago

Nappanee Milford Bertha Lane Camden Walter Atkison Los Angeles Delphi Raymond Atkison

County War Fund Shortfall Despite Local Generosity

Carroll county raised 5141.34 for the 1945 war fund with 2715.42 from Western Division and 2422.92 from Eastern Division. Expenditures totaled 94.30, leaving a net of 5047.04 while the goal was about 7047.04, Adams township led with full quota.

Carroll County Miles A. Freeman Adams Township

Miss Virginia Gregg Pledged to Alpha Chi Omega at Purdue

Miss Virginia Gregg daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Gregg of Delphi has been pledged to Alpha Chi Omega on the Purdue University campus. She is a Delphi high school graduate class of 44 and a sophomore in the School of Home Economics at Purdue. Also mentioned is Miss Margaret Hedderich daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hedderich near Camden a Purdue senior who was Alpha Chi rush chairman this season.

Virginia Gregg Roy Gregg Delphi Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Purdue University Delphi High School Gregg Purdue Frank ‘Hedderich Near Camden Alpha Chi Rush

Eliza Franklin 95 Dies at Nephew’s Dayton Home

Eliza Ann Franklin aged 95 died Monday at 7 pm at the home of her nephew Emory Miller in Dayton Indiana after influenza developed into pneumonia. Born January 1850 in Tippecanoe County she lived near the family farm with her late husband John Franklin. Survivors include nieces and nephews and sister Amanda Miller of Battle Ground. Funeral services were held Thursday at 1:30 pm in Dayton with burial in Battle Ground.

Eliza Franklin Dayton Tippecanoe County Franklin

Grand jury ends two day session in Carroll County

Carroll County Grand Jury wrapped a two day session naming Melvin W. Roach foreman and Hillary Nichter clerk. One criminal indictment was returned as four witnesses testified. inspectors found the county farm and jail in good order with minor repairs recommended including radiators windows linoleum and plast ering. Divorce cases included Thomas W Vianco vs Mary Louise Vianco and Wilbur P Harner vs Dona Mae Harner. Tribbett divorce granted to Gallie Lee Tribbett from Walter Blain Tribbett.

Jerry S Golden 63 Dies After Illness Rites Friday

Jerry S Golden a longtime Idaville Burnettsville resident died Wednesday at St Josephs hospital Logansport after a 15 day illness He was born July 16 1882 in Cass county He is survived by his widow six daughters one son two sisters two brothers Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at Burnettsville Brethren church with burial in Davis cemetery Friends may call at the Golden residence today and at the church one hour before services.

Cass County William and Mary Sifted Golden Idaville Burnettsville Glennie Golden Howard Jenkins Delphi John Bowman Logansport R. R Eldon Zabst Burnettsville Brethren Church Davis Cemetery Golden Residence

Mrs. O. P. Manker Hospitalized in Gary

Mrs. O. P. Manker of Gary and wife of a former Delaware Methodist minister has been a patient at Gary Methodist Hospital since November 9 after breaking her hip in a automobile crash. She remains in a plaster cast for several weeks as her husband, daughter Marjorie, and two grandchildren were uninjured. Friends may write to her in Room 408.

O. P. Manker Gary Delphi Gary Methodist Hospital Ind

Mrs Theim of Lafayette Patient at St Elizabeth Hospital

Mrs. Fred Theim of Lafayette sister of Nellette James and Hubert Clifford of Delphi is a patient at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette.

Fred Theim Lafayette Nellette, James Hubert Clifford Delphi St. Elizabeth Hospital

Capt Gros Improves Plans Christmas Visit Home

Capt Hubert Gros former Delphi physician now at Halloran General Hospital Staten Island New York has arrived in the States three weeks ago and plans to leave for Billings General Hospital Ft Harrison this Tuesday. He hopes to spend Christmas with wife Jean K Gros and children Bill and Louise. Miss Elizabeth Troxell returned to Marion after a visit.

Hubert Gros Delphi Halloran General Hospital Staten Island New York Billings General Hospital Ft. Harrison Gros Jean K. Gros Bill Louise

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hos Pital St. Elizabeth al Orchards St. Elizabeth Grotto Mediterranean Isle of Sicily Louisiana Indiana International Typographical Union Mr. Marshall Indianapolis Courier County Mr. Shirar Monon Railroad and Pur Bernard Clayton Manila Tokyo Time Magazine Time Bureau Honolulu Mareena Crundwell Quick Carroll County Commissioners Week Hay Posi Tion Frank Flora Imogene Austin Delphi High Harry Hat Ellen Clawson Dick Cowdin Douglas Hatton Mary Ellen Kempf Betty Jo McCarty Ruth Ann McKinley Norma Nagele Joyce Norris Gladys Peters John Zartman Robert Wilcox Wasson, Mary van Ostram Louise Nagele Irene Sims Helen Wise Honor Roll Joan Clifford Bonnie Fost Gene Horsewood Norma Johnson Dorothy Newell Roy Sheets Joan Wise, Robert Wert Dick Smith Olyn Rule and Mary Schmitter Mary Clingenpeel Soldier Mem Marshall E. Wagoner Mr. and Clint Wagoner Camp Atterbury Philippines New Guinea Philippine Thomas E. Pruitt Atterbury Normandy France Rhineland Europe Ardennes Eame Theatre Arrowhead Paul Edward Vianco SB 2 C Navy Great Lakes Donald Welker St. Louis Fred Morrison Chi Cago Detroit Edward D. Garrison Participat Central Europe EAME Rodney L. Rishel Rome-Arno North Apennines Po Valley Bulletin Ialties Church of Flora Quested Judge Pruit III Richard Mourer Aluminum Richard Mour Mrs Charles Mour the Home Hospital Pany of America Maurer Marian Home Hospital Carroll Tims Ralph F. Gates the “March of Dimes J. C. Yunker Yunker Yuneki the Board of Education Thomas Wit Ter Madison Township Raymond Barber Burlington Township Treasur Mr. Yunker Welcome Inn Ing State Board of Education Red Cross Dean H. Mitchell Hammond Trict Mitchell Indiana State Cham Ber of Commerce Basil O’connor National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Mr. Mitchell National Foundation Harry S. Truman Roose Velt Edward Yonkers Lola Parks Andrea Clements Miss Vivian Henderson County Drive Jane Witter Titus State Mrs. Titus Fort Thomas Mounts Mary Esther Steinman Mounts Mounts Stone Lt. Mounts Clarence A. Pearson Clarence Alfred “Dutch” Pearson Hazel Pear Elizabeth Atkison Rites Elizabeth Atkison the Hospital Rock Creek Township William J. Atkison Frank P. Atkison A. T.bowen Carl’ Lee Shaeffer At Home Hospital Adams Liberty Rock Creek Deer Creek Tippecanoe Madison Clay Jefferson Jackson Washington Carrollton Monroe Pledges Alpha Chi Margaret Hedderich Eliza Ann Franklin Emory Miller Dayton, Ind Mrs. Franklin Will Dick Klepinger C. O. Julius John Franklin Tippecanoe County Farm Manda Miller Battle Ground Melvin W. Roach Carroll County Grand Jury Mel Vin W. Roach Jefferson Township Hillary Nichter Bers William E. Pearson Charles C. Roberson, Walter Dobbins And Glenn M. Liebert County Farm Ering Office Ment James DeLong Josephine Brown Thomas W. Vianco Mary Louise Vianco Circuit Court Thomas J. Smith Fayette Addison G. Moore Audrey Moore John H. Rude Charles Hannell Wilbur P. Harner Dona Mae Harner William B. Smith Mrs. Harner Tribbett Den Walter Blain George Smith Watson C. McCormick Jerry S. Golden Jerry Scott Golden Penn Com Gary Hospital Elizabeth Troxell Marion Arlen Lindley East Cutler Leonard Crume Ollie Riggle South Beard Frantz Northwest Frankfort Ray Booth Donald Osborn Walter Oyler Ralph Rinehart
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