Heroes of the 28th Division in wartime pride
The column honors the 28th Infantry Division and its members Major Robert Payne of Burlington and Pvt. Robert B. Moore of Carroll County, noting the division’s valor in Belgium and its role alongside the 101st Airborne. Photographs in the Philadelphia Inquirer depict troops in Paris, Velfingen, and Hurtgen forest as war endures. Local letters mention families with relatives serving in Hawaii and Paris.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Champ de Flysees
Nine Men Inducted Into Armed Forces From Carroll County
Nine Carroll county men departed Saturday to Fort Benjamin Harrison for induction into the armed forces as reported by Eva Davidson clerk of the local selective service board. Names listed include Junior Reed Campbell James Howard Reiff Leonard F. Burge Paul Hiram Seward Delbert Wray Joseph Carl Stewart David Allen Wood Binford Sadler and Raymond Eugene Penn. Eight others have passed pre induction physicals and await calls in January: Ernest Laverne Goff Charles Monroe Johnson Hiram Been Martin Ervin Fredrick Reinke Gysbert Adram DeWitt Raymond Paul Cline Kenneth Randolph Henry Edmond Roberts.
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Carroll County
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Eva. Davidson
Selective Service Board
Junior Reed Campbell
James Howard Reiff
Leonard F. Burge
Paul Hiram Seward
Delbert Wray
Joseph Carl Stewart
David Allen Wood
Binford Sadler
Raymond Eugene Penn
Ernest Laverne Goff
Charles Monroe Johnson
Hiram Been Martin
Staff Sgt Don E Goslee Featured In War Dept Release
Delphi resident Staff Sgt Don E Goslee husband of Mrs Freda Goslee was named in a War Department release. The announcement aired Wednesday at 5 45 pm on WISH Indianapolis during the Behind the News program sponsored by Central Indiana Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don E. Goslee
Freda Goslee
Delphi
War Department
WISH
Indianapolis
Central Indiana Coal Company
Sgt Frank Lamb Enrolled in OCS at Brisbane Australia
Sgt Frank W Lamb of Delphi Indiana has been officially accepted for attendance at Officer Candidate School. He has ten years of service, was first sergeant of his infantry unit since 1941, earned the Philippine Liberation ribbon, and is a Delphi High School graduate class of 1936.
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Sgt
Frank Lamb
Brisbane
Australia
Sgt. Lamb
Indiana National Guard
The
Delphi High School
Miles Martin Named Head of Lafayette Production Credit Office
Miles Martin of Delphi will become field supervisor of the Lafayette Production Credit Association replacing the resigning Lloyd Beard. He starts February 1 and has led the Carroll County Farm Bureau for five years and served as its disaster member for 26 years. He has farmed in Carroll County all his life and is active in the Masonic lodge and Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Martin
Delphi
Eearyoll
Lafayette Production Credit Association
Martin
Lloyd. Beard
Carroll
Carroll County
Masonic Lodge
Presbyterian
Delphi Men Receive Philippine Liberation Ribbons
Seventeen Delphi soldiers earned the Philippine Liberation ribbon from the Army for active participation in the campaign to free the Philippines. The group includes Alfred L. Johnson S Sgt George Lester ack Schilling Carl E Heffley Harold C Bussel Frank Lamb Robert D Barnett Vernon L George Glenn Kyea Pfe Owen W Delaney John R Coble Frank Jason John 8 Dickison Vernon Nichols Ronald James William R Tyler. They previously served in the Hawaiian Islands and New Guinea and have been overseas for over a year with the same infantry unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enes—Seventegn
Delphi
Alfred L. Johnson
George Lester
Ack Schilling
Carl E. Heffley
Harold C. Bussel
Frank Lamb
Robert D. Barnett
For Delaney
Vernon L. George
Glenn Kyea
Owen W. Delaney
John R. Coble
Frank Jason
John 8. Dickison
Ernon Nichols
Ronald James
William R. Tyler
Comonwealth
Philippines
Itl
Islands
Ame
Hawaiian Islands
New Guinea
SGT Dick Shaffer Home on Furlough After 4 Years
Sgt Dick Shaffer arrived in Delphi on furlough after four years in the U S Army. He spent two and a half years in Afghanistan and months in India and China. He is visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Mertin and other relatives as his first homecoming in over four years.
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Dick Shaffer
Delphi
U. S. Army
Sgt
Shaffer
Afghanistan
India
China
Set
Bill Mertin
Meek Promoted in Philippines to Sergeant
Joe W Meek son of Ross D Meek of Flora has been promoted from private first class to sergeant in the Philippines where he serves as squad leader in a machine gun section. He has served since April 1941 and went overseas in January 1944. He wears the American Defense ribbon the Good Conduct medal the Asiatic Pacific ribbon the Expert Infantryman’s Badge and the Philippine Liberation medal. Meek is a Carrollton high school graduate and played basketball from 1933 to 1936.
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Meek
Carrollton High School
Relatives Challenge Beck Will in Carroll Court
A will contest seek to overturn the late Charles F. Beck will with more than $20,000 in personal property and significant real estate holdings. Lordo W. Beck and others argue mental incapacity and seek shares for heirs under Indiana law. The document targeted Ana Lee Moss with substantial land in Carroll county and a numerous residue division among nieces and nephews. The codicil names Ana Lee Moss household goods and farm equipment, revokes gifts to Lordo Beck and J B Maggart, and leaves $1,000 to Geetingsville Presbyterian Church trustees.
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Charles FE. Beck
Indiana
Lordo Beck
J. B. Maggart
Geetingsville Presbyterian
High School Honor Roll For Semester Listed By Principal
Sixteen Delphi high school students earned either the A or B honor rolls for the semester per Kennth Pitts, principal. On A list: seniors Virginia Brookbank, Mary Clauser, James French, Rosemary Heffrey, Helen Scowden, Eva Sheets, Max Zook. juniors June Allbaugh. sophomores Donna Collins, James Dickinson, Della Herr, Kathryn Scowden, Richard Smith, Mary Wagoner. freshmen Irene Sims, Helen Wise. B list includes seniors Mary Austin, Joe Crowell, Meredith Herr, Gill Holmes, Helen Hutton, LaDonna Macy. juniors Lorene Hunt, Betty Larimore, Tom Mills, Imogene Rhine, Mary Schmitter, Walter Wilson. sophomores Joan Bush, Kathryn Freitag, Colleen Rozhon, Mary K. Lines. freshmen Ruth Bowman, Joan Clifford, Virginia Disinger, Charles Davis, Bonita Foster, Bill Hendryx, Norman Johnson, Louise Nagele, Dorothy Newell, Lois Redman, Roy Sheets, Betty Spring, Glen West, James Wilson, Joan Wise.
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Mary Austin
Joe Crowell
Meredith Herr
Gill Holmes
Helen Hutton
LaDonna Macy
Lorene Hunt
Betty Larimore
Tom Mills
Imogene Rhine
Mary Schmitter
Joan Bush
Kathryn Freitag
Colleen Rozhon
Mary K. Lines
Ruth Bowman
Joan Clifford
Virginia Disinger
Charles Davis
Bonita Foster
Bill Hendryx
Norman Johnson
Louise Nagele
Dorothy Newell
Lois Redman
Roy Sheets
Betty Spring
Glen West
James Wilson
Joan Wise
Delphi Woman's Club Votes to Become Literary Group
After twenty five years of community service the Delphi Woman's Club voted to erase all departments and become a purely literary club. It becomes the fourth literary group in Delphi joining the Oracle Junto and Reading clubs. The Civic Department led by Mrs E W Bowen planned city improvements with the park board and highway commission and promoted spring tree planting and shrubbery around Deer Creek with state nursery men. ادامه on page 5.
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Woman’s Club
Civic Department
E. W. Bowen
Park Board
Deer Creek Park
Deer Creek
State Highway Commission
Del
Phi
Delphi
School Predicts Coal No Vacation
Superintendent Lee L Eve says classes will continue and no dismissal due to fuel shortage. The district has about two weeks of coal left in bins and a carload is en route. local dealers report they can meet demand though shortages persist. To save fuel, Delphi court offices will close Saturday February 6.
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Lee L. Eve
Delphi Court House
Bowman completes 42 missions in European air war
Lt. Jack Bowman bombardier navigator of a 525 Mitchell bomber returned home on 30 day leave after flying 42 missions over France Italy and German held territory in central Europe He also served on Corsica and was later assigned to the Mitchell He wears the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Unit Presidential Citation ribbon with Oak Leaf Cluster Bowman will report to Columbia South Carolina for reassignment.
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France
Italy
Europe
Bowman
Delphi area men in service and airborne units
Fighting Men of Carroll County Pfe. Jacob Janz Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Janz of Delphi moved from Cleveland to Delphi six years ago He graduated from Delphi high school and joined the Hi Y He entered service in 1942 sent to England last April now in France with the 9th Division Army Air Force ground forces Also Pvt Wallace Orr 20 son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Orr of South Delphi has served nearly three years in the Medical Corps He entered service in 1942 after Delphi high school and Ft Harrison then Seattle and Fort Lawton later Ft Lewis and a surgical school at Denver He cared for wounded men and was reassigned to Williams Fort Lewis Washington Flight Officer Donald H Bowman 21 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bowman near Rockfield enlisting in Oct 1942 went to Cookeville Tenn then preflight training at Arcadia Fla and Gunter Field Ala He earned silver wings and joined a bomber crew at Casper Wyoming He is co pilot on a B 24 Bowman active in Delphi high school and Purdue agriculture He is Delta Chi and his brother Lt Jack Bowman a bombardier navigator on a B 26 Mitchell returned home on leave from overseas
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Pfe
Jacob Janz, Jr
Jacob Janz
South of
Delphi
Cleveland
Delphi High School
Hi-Y
Pvt. Wallace
Jack, Jr.) Orr
Wallace
Jack) Orr
South Delphi
Medical Corps
U. S. Army
Harrison
Seattle
Wach
Aes Medical Corps
Fort Lawton
Army Hospital
Army Air Corps
Bowman
Cookeville
Tenn
Maxfield
Montgomery
Ala
Arcadia
Florida
Gunterfield
Sowman
Albany
Casper
Wyoming
Topeka
Kansas
Delphi Scouts Grow Into Major Community Group
1st Lt. William Bowman returns from 14 months of Army Air Transport service in the India Burma China theater where he piloted a large transport aircraft and earned the Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross and a Presidential citation ribbon for his squadron. He visits relatives in South Bend and Burlington before reporting to duty in the U S. Under Delphi leadership Scouting, Sea Scouts and Cub Pack, led by Clyde Robbins and Rev. Merlinschwein, have grown near 100 members. National Boy Scout Week begins Feb 8 with planned observances. The Sea Scouts, formed about a year ago for youths 15 plus, now count 16 members plus two associate members. Leaders include Bill Holmes and Bill Cowdin. Patrols list Wolf and Eagle groups with named scouts.
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Clyde Robbins
Delphi
Sea’ Scouts and Scouts
Merlinschwein
Sea ’Scouts
Oracles to Meet Monticello Indians Friday Eve
After a week idle, the Delphi Oracles head to Monticello to face the Monticello Indians Friday night. The following Tuesday they host Flora Badgers at the local armory. The 30th teams have beaten the Oracles twice this season as they seek to salvage some prestige from a disappointing record. The season ends next Friday night at Rensselaer.
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Monticello
Delphi Oracles
The
Oracles
Ul Squad
Rensselaer
Pfc Robert D. Davis Dies in France War
Pfc. Robert D. Davis of Burlington was killed in action in France on January 7, as families were notified. He had joined the service May 16, 1943, trained at Camp Robinson and Fort Leonard Wood, and served with the 274th Infantry overseas briefly. He was 18, a graduate of Burlington high, member of Darwin Methodist church, and survived by parents Azel and his wife, two brothers and three sisters plus nieces and nephews.
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Robert ,D. Davis
Burlington
France
Azel Davis
the Burlington High School
Pfc
Davis
Camp Robinson
Ark
Fort Leonard Wood
274Th Infantry
Prominent resident Matthew Hanrahan dies at 51
Matthew Hanrahan 51 died Sunday at 7 00 am at his home after a heart attack. Born Nov 2 1893 in Madison township he lived in Carroll county his life. He worked in real estate and insurance in Delphi and, with his brother Anthony, ran large Madison township farming interests. He belonged to St Joseph church Delphi the Knights of Columbus Delphi Council Pulaski Assembly Fourth Degree. Survivors include brother Anthony and several cousins. two sisters Mary and Theresa predeceased him. Body returned to residence Monday noon from Blythe funeral home with funeral at St Joseph church Tuesday 10 am officiated by Rev Father Anderson. Burial in St Joseph cemetery. Knights of Columbus conducted special services Maurice Conroy officiating with escort. Attending included K of C members from Logansport Ketnamenick Delphi with many out of town. Relatives F Benignus F Augustine and Miss Elizabeth Bush attended. Pallbearers: Jerre Haugh Burton Honan O C Grieves Ira Fisher Joe Henderson Roy Martin.
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Delphia
Anthony
Madison Township
St. Joseph
Blythe Funeral Home
St. Joseph Church
Father Anderson
Knights of Columbus
Maurice Conroy
Pulaski Assembly
K of C
Logansport
Ketnamenick
Delphi
Nurse Alice Schreiner Accepts Position at Witham Memorial
Miss Alice Schreiner of near Delphi recently graduated from nurses training at Home Hospital Lafayette has accepted a position at Witham Memorial Hospital Lebanon.
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Alice Schreiner
Near
Delphi
Aanual
Lafayette
Witham Memorial Hospital
Leban
Delphi Library Closes Indefinitely Amid Acute Fuel Shortage
The Delphi library board announces closure of the library for an undetermined period due to a severe fuel shortage. Officials urge patrons to seek alternative resources and monitor notices for reopening updates.
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Delphi
Library ‘Board
Idaville Will Erect Memorial Plaque for Service Members
Idaville Woman's Club sponsors a memorial plaque honoring Lincoln township men and women in service. Community gifts are collected in downtown boxes or from Mrs. Stewart Shaefer, executive chair. The Mothers of World War Two cancel the Feb 6 meeting due to coal shortages, usually held at Delphi library.
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Idaville
Stewart Shaefer
Mothers of
Delphi
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St. Vith
Robert Payne
Belgium
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Adelphia Area
Ision
101St Air
Borne
Paris
Velfingen
Luxembourg
Hurtgen Forest
Vossenack
Germany
Mem
Jess
Wwe
Bill Quinn
Millard Quinn
Maurice Evans
Hamlet
Louis Kent
England
Kent
Paris J
Ervin Fredrick Reinke
Gysbert Adram DeWitt
Raymond Paul Cline
Kenneth Randolph
Henry Edmond Roberts
Philip
Ficer
Lamb
Commonwealth Government
Alation Campaigy
Frank Lamb, Sr
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Philippine Liberation
Army
Joe W Meek
Ross D. Meek
Flora
Geant
Presbyterian Church of
John H. Cartwright
Charles E. Smith
Florence
Kennth Pitts
Prin
Cipal
Virginia Brookbank
Mary Clauser
James* French
Rosemary Heffrey
Helen Scowden
Eva
Sheets, Max Zook
June Allbaugh
Donna Collins
James Dickinson
Della
Helen Wise
Walter Wilson
Charles Raber
Asbs
Delphi Wo
Man’s Club
Oracle
Junto Club
Reading Club
Woman's Club
Mr. Eye
Jack Bowman
Bombardier
Mitchell
Island
Corsica
Bow
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Air Medal
Lieut. Bowman
Colum
Bia
South Carolina
Pfe. Janz
9Th
Vision
Army Air Force
Young Soldier
Logansport Lutheran Church
Orr
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Denver
Colo
Followigs
Auburn
Calif
Pvt. Orr
Fort Lewis
Washington
Ment
Donald H. Bowman
Robert
Rockfield
Purdue School of Agriculture
Delta Chi
Jack “Bowman
Cor
Sica
Pvt
Jack Orr
William Bowman Home
William. Bowman
Army Air Transport
United States
George Bowman
South Bend
Clark Meteger
Burlington High School
South Bend Business
Santa Ana
Thunderbird Field
Phoenix
Ariz
Minterfield
Bakersfield
Victorville
Leaire
SEA Scouts
Carl
Haines
Dick Balser
Bill Holmes
Dill Cowdin
Bill MaHanna
Ed McGuire
Wayne Andrew
Bill ‘Anderson
Joe Holmes
Charles Wilson
James French
Wayne Myers
Arthur Bradshaw
Melvin Victor
Bill Schooler
Anda
Dan Clawson
Bill Cowdin
Wolf Patrol
Douglas Hatton
Tos
Carney
Bud Weidner
Jesse Wilson
Eagle Patrol
Bob Lane
Arthur
William Bowman
Robert D. Davis
Robert Dale
Darwin
Matthew Hanrahan
Mr. Hanrahan
Eter
Margaret Hanrahan
Hanrahan
Church of
Mary
Theresa Hanrahan
F. Benignus
Hamilton
F. Augustine
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Bush
Chicago
Jerre Haugh
Burton Honan
O. C. Grieves
Ira Fisher
Joe Henderson
Roy Martin
Joe
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