Delphi Soldier Writes Of English Friends Kindness
Sgt. Arthur McDowell, at the 10th Station Hospital in England, writes of a year’s work and the kindness of English friends. He recalls Mrs. Wadsworth and Mr. Wadsworth who hosted troops, other locals who helped, and the Red Cross gifts at Christmas. He mentions friends Mahlon and Bill Kerlin and expresses hope for readers in Delphi as 1944 ends and 1945 begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Arthur McDowell
Eengland
McDowell
10Th Station Hospital
U.S. Army
Sgt. McDowell
Lulu McDowell
Mahlon Kerlin
Bill Kerlin
England
Red Cross
Carroll County corn champions honored at DeKalb meeting
Kingery and Dyson of Flora spoke at Logansport Eagles Club where Carroll county corn champions were named. They reported an official yield of 119.21 bushels per acre on hybrid corn variety 615. State winner was Fars Wives of Martin County. National winner was George L. Renner of Sioux Falls with 176.09 bushels. Local winners listed with yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Eagles Club
Logansport
Indiana
Wilbur Dyson
Flora
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Fars ‘Wives
Martin County
Shoals
George L. Renner
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Hartman Wounded in Action Reported for Camden Resident
Chester Hartman, husband of Georgia Sterrett Hartman and son of Harry Hartman, has been reported wounded in action. Mr and Mrs Jesse Zook hosted the Fidelis class of the Baptist Sunday School this Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hartman
Georgia Sterrett Hartman
Harry Hartman
The
Baptist Sunday School
Community Notes and Local Births in Radnor and Nearby
Local Radnor news includes furloughs and redeployments from overseas with Pvt. Robert Pearson returning to Miami for reassignment, and Joe Caldwell also home on furlough. Announcements record births for Linda Kay Frye and a daughter born to Mrs. Donabelle clue and Mrs. Ritchey, plus visits, travel, and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pearson
Miami
Florida
Donabelle Clue
Three Couples Ask Divorce This Week
James F Ferguson filed for divorce from Susie Marie Raper Ferguson in Carroll circuit court. They married February 12 1944 in Elizabeth City North Carolina and separated January 10 1945. Earl Wagoner seeks divorce from Malinda Wagoner. married December 9 1924 and separated April 15 1940, with one child Lois Maxine Wagoner age 15. Dorothy Wilson of Flora requests custody of the couple's one year old child. Attorneys Hanna and Hanna represent the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Ferguson
Carroll Circuit
Susie
Marie Raper Ferguson
Elizabeth City
N. Carolina
Bishop
Lane
Earl Wagoner
Carroll Circuit Court
Malinda Wagoner
Fiora
Lois Maxine Wagoner
Hanna
Dorothy Wilson
Flora
Carroll
Ivan M. Wilson
Rockfield Pilot Receives Third Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
First Lieutenant Glenn E. Purkey of Rockfield Indiana, a para troop hauling C 47 pilot in the US European Theater, was awarded his third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for skill and devotion to duty in resupplying Allied forces across France Belgium and Holland and in the greatest airborne operation. He earlier earned Oak Leaf Clusters for Sicily and Italy invasions and wears the Distinguished Unit Badge. Mrs. Mary Haugh hosted guests in Lafayette following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. U.S
Glenn E. Purkey
Lafayette
Glenn ‘E. Purkey
Rockfield
Ind
Purkey
France
Belgium
Holland
Sicily
Italy
Europe
Death of Jesse Vories Sent to Burnettsville Parents
Sgt. Jesse F Yories son of Mr and Mrs Earl Vories Burnettsville route 1 died Christmas Day in Belgium. A letter from his commanding officer details the accident when a truck overturned into a canal, his quick extraction, cold water and blackout efforts, and that despite three hours of artificial respiration he died. Captain W C Buttermore chaplain officiated at the ceremony. his grave location in Belgium is withheld due to censorship with word he will be informed as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse F. Vories
Earl Vories
Burnettsville
Belgium
T-4
Jesse FY Vories
Also Mentioned on This Page
Army Base Hospital
Cashal
British Isles
Wadsworths
Mrs. Wadsworth
Pop
Wadsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Mahson
Dan Jones
Paul Andrews
Kingery, Dyson
DeKalb
Evan Sanderson
Arry Wilson
Camden
Joe E. Briwn
John H. Flora
Harold Trapp
Orval Flora
Melvin Fisher and Son
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Walter Krueger
C.G
6Th Army
Thomas G. Kinkaid
Mr. and
Mrs
Jesse Zook
Radnor
James Bougher
John A. Ritchey
Boston
Arthur Ritchey
John Clawson
Beatrice . . Kite, A
Frankfort
Joe Caldwell
Alfred Frye
Linda Kay
Fryes
Marjorie Shank
State House
Indianapolis
Guam
Harold Wayne Edging
Baward Ernest Johnson
Dallas Edging
Illinois
Charles Rees
Ma Chemezaki
Mary Ann Allen
A. R. Myers
Hawn
Walter Gaby
Mothers Club
Met
Effie Wyatt
Fred DeWitt
Donald
Hippensteel Funeral Home
Lester DeWitt
Marie Day
Abner Leiber
Woman's Literary Club
Carl Leslie
New Haven
T. H. Leslie
Anna Belle ‘Hughes
R. N
Muncie
Archie Hughes
Charles M. Flora
Insurance Agency
Delphi, Ind
Celote
Log Roofing Co
Claire
Cucely
Clairol
Air Medal
RAF
Robert Haugh
Mary Haugh
Shina
Jesse
W. C. Buttermore
War Department
Ordnance Dept
Alf C. Truison
State
Kilmore
Beard
Moran
Shropshires
Farmall
I. H.C
McCormick
Kentucky
John Deere
Jamesway
H. P. John Deere
Coleman
Ladies of
Ray Booth
Paul Callaway
Baby
Kerlin Hatchery & Feed Mill
Tom Shockley
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