Monon Showcases New Diesel Engine in Town
Hundreds of schoolchildren and residents witnessed the Monon Railroad unveil a General Motors diesel locomotive from Rossville. The freight engine, with passenger engines due in April, prompts bridge repairs on the line as Monon plans to dieselize the roadbed. County officials launch a non partisan election registration probe led by Prosecuting Attorney David R. Baum into false affidavits and improper registrations across townships. Local charities report drives surpassing goals with U S O and T B Association surpassing targets and March of Dimes and Red Cross upcoming efforts boosting county totals.
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the Monon
The
Monon
Rossville
Itéo
General Motors
Pittsburg
Frank Cheshire
Carroll County Grand Jury
David R. Baum
U.S. O
T. B. Association
Red Cross
Monon Railroad Essay Contest Aims to Highlight Indiana History
The Monon Railroad with the State Department of Public Instruction announces an essay contest on The Monon's Contribution to 100 years of Indiana History. County winners will receive a weekend trip to French Lick with chaperones, while area readers note a photo credit correction for Joan Bradshaw image on page 2 to Herb Smith Delphi.
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Monon Railroad
Indiana
Monon
The
State Department of Public Instruction
French Lick
Joan Bradshaw
Herb Smith
Delphi
Farm Sale Outlines and Auction Dates Across Indiana
sale calendar lists multiple closing out farm sales and stock and implements auctions in Indiana. Clarence Dubuque & Son near Royal Center January 10. Walter Coleman near Galveston January 13. Mrs William Dashner near Logansport January 15. Grant Helms near Michigan Town January 16. Harry Young & Son near Burnettsville January 16. Auctioneers include Harry Bridge Leonard Crume Frye and Booth.
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Clarence Dubuque & Son
Royal Center
Harry Bridge
Walter Coleman
Galveston
Leonard Crume
William Dashner
Logansport
Grant Helms
Commissioners reorganize and appoint county leaders
Luther Ross, Carrollton township farmer and longtime county commissioner, was elected chairman at the annual re organization meeting. Tom Ma Curdy was named secretary, with all three Republicans ensuring GOP control of year’s appointments. Ren Peterson was re appointed county road superintendent at 2000 dollars per year.
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Luther Ross
Carrollton
Court House
Tom MaCurdy
Adams Township
Charles Gard
Clay” Township
GOP
Ren Peterson
Democrat Township
Peterson
Burlington Township
Rock
Tippecarrie
Andrew
Huston
Washington
Mark Heffner
Jefferson
Glen Sparks
Robert Pullen
District music contest to select state reps announced
The event is an elimination contest to determine district representatives for the April 19 State Contest. About 12 bands four or five orchestras four or five choirs and two junior high bands are expected. The state solo and ensemble contest occurs March 29 at a venue to be announced. Delphi aims to enter 20 local students and a Chicago firm plans to measure band members for uniforms with funds yet to be fully raised.
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Barton
Delphi
Chicago
Delphi High School
Robé Barton
Balser, 58, Deer Creek farmer dies after stroke
Burr Balser, a 58 year old Deer Creek Township farmer, died at 10 15 am at his country home east of Delphi after a stroke of apoplexy. He was found unconscious by his wife. Survived by widow Blanche All Balser and son Richard Balser. Another son Robert Balser was killed in an air crash during the war. Funeral rites are pending.
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Burr. Balser
Deer Creek Township
Delphi
Future Farmers Plan Fox Drive Saturday
Delphi Chapter of Future Farmers of America holds a fox drive on Saturday January 1 meeting at 9 30 a m at the southeast door of the school. Shotguns only. Members invite all hunters and ask that neighbors attend if unable to come.
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Webster
Delphi
Future Farmers of America
Fox Hun
W.S. Weaver
Delphi High School On Parade Broadcast On WASK
WASK will air Delphi High School On Parade at 2 30 p m this Thursday from the local high school. The hour long program features students and faculty with the band chorus and interviews plus a talk by E E Glenn superintendent and a baritone solo by Billy Roach.
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Delphi ‘High School
WASK
J. Richard Shaffer
Featu High School
Glee Club
Robert Barton
Barton
Bob Mills
James Dickinson
E. E. Glenn
Billy Roach
Elmer McCall
Bill Schooler
Chicago Rockets
Tom McCormick
Hi-Y
Joe Holmes
W. S. Weaver
Welcome Inn Cafe
Margowski's
Clawson Chevrolet
Standard Market
Herb Smith
Goff’s
Davis and Foster Record and Book
Federated Store
Mount and Sea Hardware
Ben Franklin
Charles A. Wood
Joseph T. Ives
Minnie J. Roach
Olaf Brown
Merlin Schwein
Delphi Journal Sold to Editor Leo Craig
Led C. Craig, long time editor and co publisher, announced he bought Buel Ulm s half interest in the Delphi Journal and is now sole owner. The transfer dated January 1 also gives Ulm full ownership of the Journal Building housing the office and shops. Ulm retires due to ill health after 23 years with the paper.
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Journal
Buel Ulm
Leo Craig
C. Craig
Delphi Journal
Buel
Ulm
N. E. Mayhill
New York
Craig
B. B. Mayhill
January 15 Tax Date Guide for 1946 Filers
The notice outlines who owes estimated taxes in 1946 for farmers, business or professional persons, investors or landlords. It explains thresholds for those with nonwithheld income, and cites division offices in Evansville Fort Wayne Gary Lafayette Muncie New Albany South Bend and Terre Haute.
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Evansville
Fort Wayne
Gary
Lafayette
Muncie
New Albany
South Bend
Terre Haute
Dr John Kirkpatrick Resumes Practice In New Home Office
Dr John T Kirkpatrick resumes medical practice in his residence at 234 West Summitt Street South Delphi after a wrist injury kept him inactive since last June. He previously practiced in the Bassett Building on South Wabash Street, now a private home. The doctor remodeled rooms in his residence for a temporary office until a downtown site is found.
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John T. Kirkpatrick
West Summitt Street
South Delphi
Kirkpatrick
Bassett Building
South Wabash Street
Fred Bassett
The
Citizen
Hamling and Gee Depart for Florida Vacations
John H. Hamling and Jack Gee left Tuesday morning for Florida. Hamling will stay a few weeks for vacation while Gee will remain indefinitely.
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John H. Hamling
Jack Gee
Florida
Delphi Chamber to Elect Three New Directors
Albert J. Denk, chairman of the nominating committee, mailed ballots listing six candidates for three open seats on the Delphi Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The six are Charles Bradshaw, Homer Myers, George Obear, Marvin Packard, Jesse Patrick and Yanus Wells. Retiring this year are Robert Wood, A. J. Denk and Paul Jonson. Ballots must be returned by January 11.
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Albert J. Denk
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Charles Bradshaw
Homer Myers
George Obear
Marvin Packard
Jesse Patrick
Yanus Wells
Ohe
Robert Wood
A. J. Denk
Paul Jonson
Denk
Delphi Couple Wed in Formal Ivory Silk Ceremony
Rev Aron S Gilmartin officiated at the Delphi wedding of the bride and Elmer Weaver both of Delphi. Music by Mrs John Agnew and Miss Marjorie Deardorff featured Beethoven Moonlight Sonata and Ave Maria. The couple plans a short honeymoon then home on East Main Street Delphi. The bride, a former teacher and Indiana University BA in English, is a Tri Kappa member. Weaver, a former glider instructor, served in India with the First Air Commandos.
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Dale Birley
Delphi
Kathryn Randle
Henry Ndle
Jefferson Township
Birley
Henry Slack
Merlin Schwein
Thelma Randle
Donald Birley
East Franklin Street
Globe Valve Corporation
Aron S. Gilmartin
John Agnew
Marjorie Deardorff
Kjerulf
Miss Deardorff
Tschaikowsky
Agnew
Grover Medley
John Schilling
Herbert A. Buck
Elmer Weaver
O’meara
Nancy Buck
Jane Schenbach
Naomi Erb
Virginia Prentice
Richard Lohman
East Main Street
Tri Kappa Sorority
Indiana University
Weaver
Greenville
S. C
India
First Air Commandos
Girl Scouts Win Use of Courthouse Rooms in Carroll County
A new lease gives exclusive use of north and east courthouse basement rooms to Carroll County Leader's Club of Girl Scouts. The American Legion and County Commissioners approved the transfer after the Legion vacated the space. A meeting to organize activities is planned for Monday at 2:30 in the rooms.
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Carroll County
American Legion Post
the Legion
Girl Scouts of
George Obear
The
Legion
Joseph T. Ives
Commissioners
Scouts
William Kerlin
Leader’s Club
Girl Scouts
lLeader’s Club
Former Burlington resident dies by own hand at Kokomo
Jesse Ferguson 62 formerly of Burlington hanged himself in Kokomo garage Tuesday. Coroner lists death by strangulation after months of illness and influenza. Son Robert found him. notes left to son and wife describe suffering and despair. Survived by widow and ten children. rites pending at Burlington Christian church with burial in Burlington cemetery.
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Burlington
Kokomo
Jesse Ferguson
Howard County
Mr. Ferguson
Robert
Navy
Mrs. Roth 78 Dies After Four Months Ill in Clay Township
Mrs. Tillarah A. Roth. 78, wife of Edward Roth of Owasco in Clay township, died Monday after a four month illness. Born in Tippecanoe county, she wed in 1886. Surviving: husband, three sons, four daughters, three half-sisters, one half-brother. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Moore Funeral Home Rossville. Rev. Robert Sink officiating. burial Fairhaven cemetery.
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Tillarah A. Roth
Edward Roth
Owasco
Clay Township
Tippecanoe County
Roth
The
Reformed Church
Preston
Ora Roth
Rossville
Emerson Roth
Frankfort
Laura Butler
Lafayette
L. L. Fickle
Kirklin
Dallas Unger
Middlefork
Walter Wagoner
Melvin Metzger
Mulberry
Harry Trees
Manson
Verna Baird
Fowler Peters
Chicago
Moore Funeral Home
Robert Sink
Fairhaven Cemetery
Mrs Pearl Veatch 63 former Flora resident dies in Logansport
Mrs Pearl M Veatch 63 formerly of Flora died last Thursday morning at Cass county hospital Logansport after a brief illness. She had lived in Camden with daughter Mrs Leah Robeson and was widow of Charles N E Veatch whom she married in 1901. Surviving are her daughter Willard Veatch of Chicago a sister Mrs Mabel Lines of Camden two half sisters Mrs Elsie Hildebrand of Ft Wayne and Mrs Fay McMullen of Frankfort a step brother and step sister Joe Beck of Logansport and Mrs Anna B Gruenoch of Lafayette.
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Pearl M. Veatch
Flora
Cass County Hospital
Logansport
Camden
Leah Robeson
County
Charles N. E. Veatch
Willard Veatch
Chicago
Mabel Lines
Elsie Hildebrand
Ft. Wayne
Fay McMullen
Frankfort
Joe Beck
Anna B. Gruenoch
Lafayette
Willard F. Hudson Dies in Lafayette at 85
W. F. Hudson 85 former Delphi resident died Monday evening December 30 at his Lafayette home. Born in Delaware he was son of Levine and Elizabeth Hudson. He came to Indiana 56 years ago and moved to Lafayette 26 years ago. In 1890 he married Elizabeth Robinson who survives with three daughters. (See DEATHS-Page 4)
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W. F. Hudson
Willard F. Hudson
Delphi
Lafayette
Delaware
Levine
Elizabeth Hudson
Indiana
Elizabeth Robinson
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