Delphi Businesses Spread Christmas Cheer to Workers
Delphi employers across several firms gave generous Christmas bonuses, baskets, and holiday acts of appreciation to employees and community workers. Globe Valve and Bradshaw led large gifts while Industrial Bus Lines offered transport credits and workers received turkeys and groceries. Clyde Robbins steps down as Scoutmaster after a decade of service, with Paul Aitkens taking the post, and Freeman Switzer buys Radnor properties from the Clawson estate.
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Frederick A. Welsh
Globe ,Valve, Corporation
Steve Young
Globe
Robert Hanna
Delphi
Bus Line
Joseph Loy
Loy Roofing Company
Delphi Boy Scouts
Breom
Clyde Robbins
Paul Aitkens
Maple C Barber Dies on Christmas Day at Burlington
Maple C Barber 47 wife of Burlington township trustee Raymond Barber died at 12 30 AM Christmas day at her Burlington home after recent illness due to edema of the lungs. She was buried in Burlington cemetery after funeral at the Burlington Christian church conducted by Rev Wayne Swihart. Survivors include her husband, parents Mr and Mrs John Smoker, son Pfc Johnny Barber in Germany, daughter Mary Jo, a brother Gail Smoker and sister Mrs Mary Rhine. Jacob Smoker died December 1 1943.
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Maple C. Barber
Raymond Barber
Burlington Township
Burlington
John and
Ella Smoker
John Smoker
Gail Smoker
Mary Rhine
Jacob Smoker
Burlington Christian Church
Wayne Swihart
Local Lads Defeat Cutler Wildcats In Fracas Here Friday
The Delphi Oracles defeated the Cutler Wildcats 33 to 25 at home Friday night. Smith led the Oracles with 14 points while Cook led Cutler with 9. Delphi built a 18 to 11 halftime edge, with a late push by a new Oracle squad to finish.
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Cutler Wildcats
Delphi FG
Smith
Jackson
Schooler
Gushwa
Craig
Wood
Victor Kirkpatrick Robertson
FG Cutler
Major E. G. Bridwell to Receive Army Discharge
Major E. G. Bridwell of the United States Army Medical Corps will be discharged on January 2 at the Separation Center Lowry Field Denver Colorado. He and his wife Betty Wilson of Delphi are visiting Bridwell’s parents in Denver and plan to visit Delphi early next year. Bridwell served in Northern Africa Italy Corsica and France before returning to the United States for training at Albuquerque Army Air Field.
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Cian
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Betty Wilson
Delphi
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Major Bridwell
Mary Wilson
Army Air Field
Emmer Briggs 85 Dies At Son's Home In Flora
Emmer G Briggs 85 a Flora resident died at the Frankfort home of her son Ross Briggs on December 20 She was the widow of John Briggs born in Virginia and member of Grace Brethren Church Flora Surviving are nine children and four sisters Funeral services were held Saturday at Carter funeral home Flora with burial in Maple Lawn Cemetery
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Emmer Briggs
Son
Emmer G. Briggs
Flora
Ross Briggs
Frankfort
Briggs
John Briggs
Virginia
Grace Brethren Church
Joseph H
Brookville
Charles I
Cutler
Jesse W
C. H. Hendrix
Carter Funeral Home
Maple Lawn
Mrs. Ruth James Struck By Car Near Delphi Body Works
Mrs Ruth James narrowly escaped serious injury when struck by a car driven by Beh Weidner while crossing a state road to Delphi Body Works where she works. She lost consciousness from a head blow but recovered enough to be sent home to South Delphi with bruises and shock.
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Ruth
James
Beh Weidner
Delphi
Letters of administration issued in Hanrahan estate
Letters of administration in the estate of Mary A. Hanrahan were issued Saturday to Burton D. Honan who qualified by giving bond of 15500 dollars. The estate is valued at 6500 dollars in personal property and 7000 dollars in real estate. Mrs. Ernest Gripe has accepted a secretarial position in the office of Joseph T. Ives attorney.
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Mary A. Hanrahan
Burton D. Honan
Ernest Gripe
Joseph T. Ives
Catherine L Peters of Idaville Dies at 68
Catherine Lena Peters 68, Idaville resident, died Tuesday at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a week there. Born June 23 1877 in Illinois, she was the widow of John Peters who died January 8 1946. Survived by two sons Ernest Mt Pleasant MI and Alfred Monticello rural route 2, five daughters Alma Weaver Royal Center Leroy Cottrell Anderson Dorothy Kimball Lafayette Edith Onstatt Kingsford Heights and Freda Peters at home, three brothers John Frank Henry Heineke Benson Illinois, a sister Mrs Frank Fagot Oakland California, twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday from Miller residence Idaville with Rev M A Madsen officiating. Burial in Idaville Cemetery.
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Catherine Lena Peters
Idaville
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Mrs. Peters
Illinois
Henry and
Lena Kaulkruf Heineke
John Peters
Burlington Youth Dies In Head On Collision
Grover Powell Jr. 21 of Burlington died from injuries after a Saturday night head on crash on route 28 six miles east of Romney Tippecanoe county He was en route to visit his wife's parents in Cartersville with other relatives Funeral services were held at Burlington Methodist church with burial in Burlington cemetery Carter funeral home Flora assisted with arrangements
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Grover Powell, Jr
Burlington
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Route
Tri Kappa Dance at Delphi Armory Tonight
Tri Kappa sorority hosts a Victory Ball in the Delphi armory from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for over 400 service members and guests. Carl Hedberg's orchestra plays. JoAnn Hyman chairs the affair. festive decorations transform the hall for the war era event. Tickets are available from Miss Hyman or at the door.
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Armory
Tri Kappa Sorority of
Delphi
Delphi Armory
Carl Hedberg
JoAnn Hyman
Miss Hyman
Need a New Tire Dont Be Hasty
Tire rationing ends January 1 but local dealers doubt they can meet the influx of orders before spring. OPA lifted rationing with a note that many motorists will face delays. certificates remain valid through December 31 but no new ones will be issued.
Officials Of County Close Year S Books In 1945 Review
Carroll county officials closed the year by updating records. Tom McCurdy will replace Court ney Clawson as county commissioner. County clerk Charles L. Bell noted 105 marriage licenses, 90 estates opened, 55 divorces with 12 reconciliations, one annulment case sent to White circuit court, 18 damage suits, 26 other legal actions, and state actions against eight individuals for petty and grand larceny and related cases.
Robbins Named Delphi Water Works General Superintendent
Clyde Robbins was appointed general superintendent of the Delphi water works by Mayor Charles A. Wood upon the water committee’s recommendation. The committee includes Ben Drake Earl Page and Jesse Clawson. Lee Orr was named assistant to Robbins as the new building nears completion with full occupancy anticipated within a month.
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Charles A. Wood
Mr. Robbins
William Trobaugh
McCain Weds English Girl and Receives Army Discharge
Master Sgt. Charles David McCain, son of Mr. and Mrs. George McCain of Delphi, was honorably discharged from the army in Namur Belgium on November 21 after four years of service. He served in Iceland England Scotland and the French theater earning three combat stars the EAMET ribbon and service medals. He will take a civil service post in Paris before resuming residence in the United States after marriage on October 27 to Miss Ruth Jones of WestonsuperMare England.
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Delphi
Namur
Belgium
McCain
Ruth Jones
Weston, Super- Mare
England
Robert Lewis McFall
Navy
EAME
Army Doctor to Open Delphi Practice After Leaving Service
Capt. George Wagoner of the Army Medical Corps plans to start practice in Delphi after his terminal leave ends January 4. He will occupy the former Dr E G Bridwell office, has a wife and two children, and expects to open his remodeled office in January.
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George Wagoner
Army Medical Corps
Delphi
E. G. Bridwell
Army
Wagoner
Burrows
Army Air Field
Boca Raton
Florida
460 War Veterans File Papers Since End of Hostilities
County recorder Mrs. Edith Retherford Farr announced a list of 460 discharged veterans since World War II ended. Entries include Merle J. Cree of Clay township and Frankfort who served in Normandy and Rhineland, George B. Hathaway of Cutler, Elizabeth W. Torp Army Nurse Corps, and several others with ribbons and medals noted.
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Edith Retherford Farr
County Recorder
Four Teams Vie For New Year's Day Crown
Plans are set for a four team New Year’s Day basketball tourney featuring Delphi Monticello Rossville and Flora. Past crowds filled the venue as officials expect another packed house with games starting at 1 30 and 2 30 and night games at 7 30 and 8 30.
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Delphi
Monticello
Rossville
Flora
Divorce Granted in Carroll Circuit Court
Mrs. Virginia Rhine Schnepp won a divorce from William Schnepp in Carroll circuit court claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. The decree restored her maiden name Rhine and legal costs were assigned. Several other divorce actions were dismissed or continued with payments ordered in connection to support.
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Virginia Rhine Schnepp
Carroll Circuit Court
William Schnepp
Schnepp
Joe Holmes Elected President of Hi Y Club
Joe Holmes, a Delphi high school junior, was elected president of the Hi Y Club. The December 18 election also named Eddie Dick inson as vice president Bill Wood secretary Dale Craig treasurer Bill Schooler chaplain and Bill Myers sergeant at arms. Holmes serves as district secretary of the Hi Y association with terms through January 1947.
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Joe Holmes
Delphi
Retary
Dale Craig
Bill Schooler
Bill Myers
Joe
Local Tri Kappa Drives Clothing Collection for Europe
Mrs. Herman Theophile and Mrs. Robert Sieber are named co chairmen with Mrs. Robert Dole to lead a January 14 week clothing drive for displaced European civilians. The sorority asks contributors to ensure clothes are clean and buttons intact.
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Herman Theophile
Robert Sieber
Cochairmen
Robert
Europe
Tri Kappa Sorority
Water Rents Due January 1 1945 With Penalty After 10th
Water receipts are now made out and can be paid. Water rents, both flat and metered, are due January 1 1945. A penalty by City Ordinance will be charged for non payment after January 10 1945. Curtis McCain, Water Agent.
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Curtis McCain
Community Food Drive Led by Rev Father Paul Anderson
Rev Father Paul Anderson chairs a local drive to collect food for civilians in Europe. The A and P store provides a special counter to receive donations, which will be packed and sent to national headquarters. Home canned or commercially tinned foods are accepted. Citizens are urged to contribute.
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National
Tax Collector Here Post Announces Federal Revenue Help
Postmaster William Ashba says a representative from the federal revenue tax office will be at the local post office on January 2 4 9 and 11 to assist taxpayers in preparing their individual returns.
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Federal Revenue Tax Office
Library Closed Amid Coal Shortage
The Delphi library will stay shut on Wednesday January 2 due to an acute coal shortage. Robert Bradshaw, president of the library board of trustees, announced the closure.
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Delphi
Robert Bradshaw
Library Board of Trustees
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Aberdeen, S. Dakota
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