Delphi Native in Germany Writes Home and Reflects
Jim French of Delphi reports from Friedberg Germany noting a long Atlantic crossing on the Le Jeune and a five day boxcar ride. He describes field artillery work, local beauty, extensive bomb damage, and his preference for overseas service over U.S. duties. He recalls Dreiser’s death and Dreiser's speech in Purdue’s Scriveners banquet memory. Leonard Crume, Carroll County auctioneer, ends the year with $600,000 in real estate and personal property sales.
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Atlantic
le Jeune
Germany
Leonard Crume
Carroll County
Crume
John Intis Named to Carroll County Alcohol Board
John Intis, Liberty township farmer and Democratic figure, is named to the Carroll County Alcoholic Beverage Commission by the county council. He will serve as the Democratic member alongside Ross Schaff and Clarence H. Orr with Delphi represented by Mayor Charles A. Wood. The appointment is effective immediately as the commission, created in 1935, oversees permit applications for alcohol sales in the county and includes a state representative at meetings.
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Court House
Mills
Council
Ross Schaff
Carroll County
Charles A. Wood
The
State Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Local Commission
Delphi youth coaches Sixth Army basketball champions
David Wood, corporal in the United States Army stationed near Tokyo, coaches a rugged youth basketball team that has fought through to become the Sixth Army champions. He plays guard and helps three professional players on the squad as they prepare for a championship in Manila or Tokyo. Wood is the son of Mayor and Mrs. Charles A. Wood and husband of Marilyn Hubbard Wood of Delphi. He has served overseas in the Philippines and Japan for several months.
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United States Army
Japan
Tokyo
David
Delphi
Manila
Wabash Railroad Sister and Delphi Dentist Wounded in Lafayette Incident
Miss Dora Meyer sister of Will Meyer was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Tuesday in the Grimm ambulance and is in critical condition. Mrs Ella Lucas wife of Capt L C Lucas Delphi dentist was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette early Thursday in the Blythe ambulance.
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Dora Meyer
Will Meyer
Wabash Railroad
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Grimm
Ella Lucas
L. C. Lucas
Delphi
Blythe
County Prosecutor’s Fees Bring $579 to Revenue Fund
The 1945 annual report of Wat son C. McCormick, prosecuting attorney, filed with county auditor Russell Harter, shows he paid $579.00 into the county revenue fund, the largest amount ever reported by the office. He appeared in many cases including non-contested divorce, public intoxication, assault and battery, driving while intoxicated, traffic violations, and various offenses, plus juvenile cases in Carroll Juvenile Court.
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Cormick
The
Carroll Juvenile Court
Mildred Armick Weds Delphi Man Lawrence Margowski
Miss Mildred Armick daughter of Fred Armick Camden became the bride of Lawrence Margowski Delphi in a 4 pm Thursday ceremony December 27 at St. Bridget's Logansport officiated by Rev. Father A. Keller. Attendants were Margowski's sister and Mr. Strasburger.
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Mildred Armick
Delphi
Lawrence Margowski
Fred Armick
Camden
Lawrence
Margowski
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Logansport
Rossville Hornets Claim New Year Tourney Crown
The Rossville Hornets beat Flora Badgers 35 to 27 to win the New Year’s day tournament crown. They previously defeated Delphi 37 to 16. Flora beat Monticello 47 to 26, with Monticello defeating the Indians 41 to 34 for the consolation prize. Attendance set records as the armory filled for both sessions.
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Rossville Hornets
Hornets
Flora Badgers
Delphi Oracles
Badgers
Monticello Indians
Indians
Oracles
Main Street
Mill
Urban
Monticello
Carroll county selects 15 soil practices for 1946 program
Carroll county AAA committeemen and agricultural leaders choose 15 soil conservation practices for the 1946 program. The adoption, voted at a Dec 29 meeting led by Walter Ayres, includes terracing, grassed outlets, sod waterways, contouring, tree planting, new pastures, drainage, liming, fertilizer for pastures and seedings of legumes and grasses. Continued on page 5.
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The
Carroll
County Aaa
Walter Ayres
AAA
Will Enter Service In January Inductees Listed
Five Carroll county registrants will leave for induction by the armed forces in January and 11 men will take pre induction physical examinations. Names include Jack Linn Allen Flora Bobby G Toler Bringhurst route 1 Quincie Edwin Spangler Camden route 1 Lynville Dale Simmons Delphi route 1 Edwin Warren Wise San Pedro Calif Those taking exams are William Keith Roberts Flora Robert Eugene King Delphi route 4 Robert Lee Jenkins Flora William Bruce Draper Cutler John Pershing Myers Delphi route 2 Joseph Iven Purdue Flora Charles Lee Dixon Cutler route 2 Robert Gene Ross Bringhurst Donald Jervis Wilson Cutler route 1 Jimmie Dale Marvin Flora Dean Albert Davis Burnettsville route 1.
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Jack Linn Allen
Flora
Bobby G. Toler
Bringhurst
Quincie Edwin Spangler
Camden
Lynville Dale Simmons
Delphi
Edwin Warren Wise
San Pedro
Calif
William Keith Rob
William Bruce Draper
Cutler
John Pershing Myers
Joseph Iven Purdue
Charles Lee Dixon
Robert Gene
Pvt Elmer E Allen Dies at Wakeman Hospital
Pvt Elmer E Allen 81 of Delphi rural route 4 died at Wakeman General Hospital Camp Atterbury from wounds suffered in four major engagements while with the 34th Infantry Division in North Africa and Italy He held the Purple Heart with three oak leaf clusters He is survived by his parents two sisters and other relatives Military rites were held at the First Church of the Brethren Flora and burial at Zion Cemetery Carter funeral home in charge
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Pvt
Allen
34Th Infantry
North Africa
Italy
Church of the Brethren In
Flora
C. N. Medaris
Flora woman leaves $62,000 estate to four grandchildren
The will of Mrs. Martha J. Kitzmiller of Flora was probated in Carroll circuit court. She bequeathed furnishings to two adopted daughters, with each daughter’s heirs receiving equal shares in trust for their children. The $62,500 estate includes real estate and cash assets, with the executor bonded at $125,000.
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Martha J. Kitzmiller
Flora
Carroll Circuit Court
Bishop and
Lane
Crowden Assigned to Awards Office at Fort Bragg
Eugene Crowden captain U S Army is assigned to the Awards and Decorations section of the G I office at 1st Army Headquarters Fort Bragg North Carolina where he is living. He reenlisted after front line duty in Italy and is formerly a rifle company commander and regimental intelligence officer in the 363rd Infantry 91st Division. His wife Bonnie Jean McCarty of Delphi accompanies him. His brother Staff Sgt Dick Crowden has returned to the west coast after serving in the Philippine area as a bomber gunner.
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Army Headquarters
Ft. Bragg
N. Carolina
363Rd Inf
Bonnie Jean McCarty
Delphi
Capt. Crowden
Eugene Crowden, Sr
Dick Crowden
Ross Reed Very Ill in Army Hospital
Mrs Agnes Reed learned at 3 am Wednesday that Pfc Ross Reed suffered a heart attack at Birmingham General Hospital in Van Nuys California and was very low. Reed a hero of the Lost Battalion and son of Mrs Willard Reed of Delphi had been in Battle Creek for treatment after injuries and burns. He was recently sent to Van Nuys and had been a Birmingham hospital patient since his arrival.
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Pfc
Ross Reed
Army Hospital
Calif
West Coast
Reed
Will
U. S
van Nuys
Birmingham Hospital
Father Paul Anderson to Visit in San Francisco
Reverend Father Paul Anderson of St. Joseph s parish in Delphi will depart Chicago Sunday night for San Francisco for a several week visit with family. In his absence parish duties will be filled by Reverend Father Frank White from Our Lady of Grace Church Noblesville, a member of the Order of Montfort.
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Father Paul Anderson
San Francisco
St. Joseph’s Parish
Delphi
Chicago
Father Anderson
Father Frank White
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Noblesville
Father White
The
Order of
Donna Myers Bride Of Soldier In Rite Performed Jan 1st
Donna Mae Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Myers of Delphi married Staff Sgt Charles A Ward son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Ward of Delphi route 4 in a New Year’s Day ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev Howard Jenkins officiated. The couple left for a short wedding trip and will await discharge from service while Mrs Ward remains with her parents. Ward has served with the 8th Air Force in England and returns to duty in March before possible discharge.
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Delphi
Donna Mae Myers
Homer Myers
Charles A. Ward
Howard Jenkins
Delphi Christian Church
Jeane
Ward
Delphi High School
Delphi Methodist Church
Set
8Th Air Force
England
Sioux Falls
S. D
Lt Ralph Hemmig Weds Southern Girl in Winston-Salem NC
Lt Ralph Brian Hemmig and Miss Juanita Ragland married at Christ Moravian Church in Winston-Salem North Carolina with Rev Samuel Tesch officiating. The bride wore a beige suit and orchid corsage. the groom is a World War II decorated navigator who served with the 20th Air Force and flew B 29 missions from Guam. They will reside in Houston Texas after the ceremony.
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Ralph Hemmig
North Carolina
Christ Moravian Church
Winston-Salem
Samuel Tesch
Juanita Ragland
Clyde B. Ragland
Ralph Brian Hemmig
Nora Hemmig
Delphi
Edna Stafford
Liszt
Berlin
Evening Star
Wagner
Schubert
Malotte
Hemmig
20Th Air Force
Guam
Santa Monica
U. S
Pacific
Discharged Veterans Listed by Recorder in High Point Home
Carroll county veterans filed discharges with Mrs. Edith Farr, recorder. Names include Junior Maxwell of Camden discharged December 20 after service since January 21, 1942, and William S. Smith discharged December 28 from Camp Atterbury. Arthur L. Fife from Flora discharged December 21 after service since June 4, 1942, with multiple campaigns and medals listed. Rockfield Pastor Marshal Weaver discharged December 16 after terminal leave since September, serving as chaplain in Western Pacific campaigns. Joseph H. Trobaugh of Cutler discharged December 19 after enlisting November 19, 1942, with Rhineland and other campaigns.
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Carroll County
Edith Farr
Bismar¢ck Archipelago
New Guinea
Solomons
Philippines
Borneo
Rockfield
Marshal N. Weaver
Rockfield Christian Church
Joseph H. Trobaugh
Cutler
Rhineland
Cent
Former resident Nellie Funkhouser Moore dies in Michigan
Nellie Funkhouser Moore 79 longtime resident of this community died Sunday at her Grand Rapids home after a long illness. Born December 6 1866 in Deer Creek township she was the daughter of Jake and Lydia Funkhouser. Survived by son Harry of Grand Rapids two grandchildren and two great grandchildren a brother William Funkhouser of near Delphi and half brother George Adams of New York City. Funeral rites were in Grand Rapids and graveside services were held Thursday in Rockfield at the I O O F cemetery.
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Nellie Funkhouser Moore
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Jake
Lydia Funkhouser
Henry Moore
Harry
William Funkhouser
Near del
Phi
George Adams
New York City
Rockfield
Water Receipts Due January 1 1945 With Penalty
Water rents both flat and metered are due January 1 1945. A penalty applies for non payment after January 10 1945 as required by City Ordinance. Curtis McCain signs notice.
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Curtis McCain
Flora area sale calendar features multiple farm auctions
A list of farm sales and livestock auctions scheduled in January across Flora Delphi Russiaville Frankfort Bringhurst Burlington and surrounding areas. Included are sale locations such as Wheeler center Flora farms Mrs Georges Jul ien farm and state roads 29 18 39 with various auctioneers Ralph Rinehart Ray Booth L F Crume and others.
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Will Klepinger
John A. Myers
Delphi
Ray Booth
Fred Gerard
E. E. Stephens
Monticello
Thomas ‘Shockley
Crooked Road
Flora
Ralph . Rinehart and
Tillman Snipes
Charlies Thompson
Burlington and
Cutler Road
Burlington
Ralph Rinehart
Leonard Crume
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MAIN
Jim French
Friedburg
Frere
Patton
States
Purdue
Scriveners
Theodore Dreiser
Mr. Dreiser
Dreiser
Ary
John Intis
Liberty Township
Alcoholic Beverage Com
Roll County Council
Clarence H. Orr
the Commission
David Wood
Marilyn Hubbard Wood
Philippine
County Revenue Fund
Watson C. McCormick
Mr. McCor
Mick
A. Keller
Mr. Margowski
Larry
Mary) Strasburger
Mr. Strasburger
Otterbein
Mark Armick
East Spear St
Roll County
Daniel Webster School
Will Margowski
Notre Dame University
Knights of Columbus
John Delaney, Jr
Harry Hatton
Nets
Gan
Badger
McPherson
Nevin
Hanaway
Cripe
Spider
Harry Hillhouse
Legion Home
Harry Baum
W. W. Gochenour
Baum
Catherine Brackenridge
Herbert Garver
Lula Robbins
William Pollard
Attica
Bertha Chissom
Delmar Gilmore
Mary Arnold
Joe Tolen
Carroll County Veterans
Indianapolis
American Legion
Mrs. Tolen
Pas
New
Armed
Ces
Eve Davidson
Erts
Robert Eugene King
Robert Lee Jenkins
Marvin
Dean Albert Davis
Burnettsville
Elmer E. Allen
Wakeman Hospital
Monnday
L. D. Allen
Deer Creek Township
Wakeman General
Hos
Pital
Atterbury
Monroe Township
Mt. Olivet Methodist
Beatrice, Nipple
Forrest Nipple
France
Monelle
Frank Zook, Bringhurst
Elias Shively
Ohio
Zion Cemetery
Carter Funeral Home
Mony
Geneva
Harmon
C. H. Robbins
Wilbur Lane
Ers
Elmer
Jessie) Sibbitt
Mrs. Paul
Virginia C.) Hay
E. E
Landis
Marjorie Ann Sibbitt
Grover G. West, III
T. H. West
William B. Smith
Charles Hargraves
Jefferson Town
Eugene Crowden
U. S. Army
G-I
Crowden
Army
Bragg
Agnes Reed
Ham General Hospital
Ard Reed
Bataan
Battle Creek
Montfort
Donna Myers
Bride of Soldier
Mrs. Hemmig
Reynolds High School
High ‘Point College
Purdue University
Army Air Forces
Lieut
Ters
Greenville
N. C
Houston
Texas
High Point Veterans Home
Junior E. Maxwell
Bon
Good Conduct
Bill Smith
William S. Smith
Will S. Smith
East
Franklin
Ser
Vice
South Philippines
Luzon
Tory
Arthur L. Fife
Earl Rowe
George Julien
County Farm
Adolph Timmons
Evans and Cook
Russiaville
Ilia
L. F. Crume
Lester Orr
Frankfort
L. F. Grume
Charles Spencer
North Deer Creek
Lewis and Jarvis
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