County $200000 Short in Fifth War Loan Drive
Carroll county faces a $200000 gap of the $729700 fifth war loan quota with less than three weeks left. Only five townships have reported progress. Washing ton and Adams met targets while Carrollton reached 72 percent and Monroe and Clay 33 and 25 percent respectively. Bond chair Ora F Shirar urges residents to buy more, noting arm chair generals predicting the war’s end by holidays. Eugene C Pulliam has allotted $50000 in bonds from his publishing company to Carroll county, with Dr C N Wilson and Julius Clothing Store of Flora on the honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Ora F. Shirar
Shiraz
Washington
Adams
Carrollton
Monroe
Clay
Eugene C. Pulliam
C. N. Wilson
Julius Clothing
Flora
Memorial gifts and war notes from Main Street
Mrs. John Kerlin gifts History of the State of Indiana to the public library in memory of her husband. Other gifts include Red Cross Home Nursing and The Great Battles of All Nations. Wayne Coy named to study postwar Philippines economics. Tommy Crosby reports from Camp Tecumseh with a field incident. A Farmers Rotary picnic band lacks a bass drummer. John Cartwright’s son writes from England about training and currency ambitions, page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerlin
Indiana
William Henry Smith
Red Cross
Archibald Wilberforce
Willis John Abbot
E. H. Dame
Ralph A. Woods
Arthur Mullin
Johnnie Cartwright
John Cartwright
Greencastle
Blanche Cartwright
England
Gunfire in South Delphi After Prowuing Prowler Incident
Earl Hubbard fired a .410 shotgun at a fleeing prowler on West Summit Street as Marilyn Hubbard heard a suspicious sound at 12 30 Sunday morning. Hubbard and his wife returned home to confront the suspect hiding near the property. Two shots were fired as the intruder fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Delphi
Earl Hubbard
West Summit Street
Marilyn
Hubbards
Mrs. Hubbard
Hubbard
Psi Iota Xi Holds Initiation at Delphi Country Club
Psi Iota Xi Beta Psi chapter initiated four new members at the Delphi Country Club with a seven o'clock buffet. The event featured Prayer Perfect sung by Margaret Mabbitt, a program including toastmistress Chloe Foote and readings by Margaret Rifflis, with candle light initiation for Anne Victor, Marjorie Shank, Lois Bitler, and Barbara Thayer. Mrs Ralph Hanna and her children Sharon and Gerry left for Washington after visiting Margaret Gerard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mabbitt
Chloe Foote
Hileen Flora
Anne Victor
Margaret Afflis
Marilyn Holloway
Marjorie Weaver
Margaret Rifflis
Marjorie Shank
Anno Victor
Sonny
Lois Bitler
Wilbur
Barbara Thayer
Ralph Hanna
Sharon and
Gerry
Washington
Margaret Gerard
Winners announced in Carroll County 4-H contests
The Carroll county 4 H judging and demonstration contests for girls were held July 11 in Flora. Mrs. Robert Julius directed the judging and Mrs. Bert Honan led demonstrations with Miss Georgia Halstead judging. Senior winners headed to Purdue district contests August 1 include Marjorie Brubaker, Joan Pullen, Virginia Johnson, Mary Hedde, Marjorie Galloway, Kathryn Freitag, Dorothy Caldwell, Melba McIlrath. Junior winners include Sue Ann Landis and Mary Snell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Robert Julius
Bert Honan
Stead
Logansport
Carrol County
Purdue University
Marjorie Brubaker
Jackson Township
Joan Pullen
Monroe Township
Virginia Johnson
Carrollton
Mary Hedde
Jackson
Marjorie Galloway
Kathryn Freitag
Deer Creek
Kids Day Approaches in Delphi With Pet Show Parade
May or Charles Wood announced Delphi will host Kids Day on Wednesday August 2 featuring a pet show and parade in the late afternoon. An evening party at Deer Creek park may include refreshments games and a high school band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Charles Wood
Deer Creek Park
Cartwright Purchases Half Interest in Vandalia Coal Co
John Cartwright of Greencastle buys a half stake in the Vandalia coal company of Greencastle, announced this week. A coal yard has operated at the site for sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cartwright
Greencastle
Blanche Cartwright
Vandalia Coal Company
Cite
Pilot Lt Balser Killed In Oneida Lake Plane Crash
Lt Robert A Balser 20 son of Mr and Mrs Burr Balser of Delphi east of the city was killed Friday at 10 30 pm when his C47 cargo plane crashed and exploded on Oneida Lake near the Syracuse NY army air base Two other flight officers also died The Balser family learned of his death Saturday morning as his body was recovered in Delphi his in laws and friends prepared to receive him Funeral services held Thursday at 4 pm from the Methodist church with military honors in the Masonic cemetery He had attended Delphi High School and Purdue University and earned his wings as a second lieutenant at Waco Texas on Feb 8 1944 He was recently assigned to fly the C47 and is survived by his parents and a brother Dick at Purdue University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Balser
Burr Balser
East of
Delphi
Oneida Lake
Army Air Base
Syracuse
New York
Balsers
Balser
Donald E. Armstrong
Masonic Cemetery
Air Corps
Purdue University
School of Chemical Engineering
Texas
Cuero
Waco
West Lafayette Methodist Church
Alline B. Chissom
Delmar L.gilmore
Otto Scott Steele
D. D
Gilmore
C. C. Chissom
Delphi High School
Robert L Engle Weds Hamilton Ohio Girl
Mrs Nelle McMechan of Hamilton announces the marriage of her daughter Colleen Clare to Robert Louis Engle U S N R son of Mrs Cecil Nelson of Hamilton and Rug selle Engle formerly of Monticello The wedding was held at 8 30 PM July 8 at the First Methodist Church in Hamilton The groom is a former Delphi boy and nephew of Mrs Robert Bradshaw and Clarence Engle of Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle McMechan
Hamilton
Ohio
Colleen Clare
Robert Louis Engle
Cecil Nelson
Rug‘sell Engle
Monticello
First Methodist Church
Delphi
Robert Bradshaw
Clarence Engle
Marriage Announcement for Jean Martin and Fred Hedderich
Mrs Lucille McDonald of Alhambra California announces the coming marriage of her niece Jean Martin seaman first class of the Spars to Fred L Hedderich of Burbank California son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hedderich of Camden The wedding will be at Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement in Washington D C on July 16 Mies Hattie Campbell of Frankfort is visiting Mrs William Kerlin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille McDonald
Alhambra
Calif
Jean Martin
The
Spars
Fred L. Hedderich
Burbank
Frank Hedderich
Camden
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the
Pelton Brother of Mrs Byram Crosby Receives Purple Heart
Word reached Mrs. Crosby this week that Sst Pelton, brother of Mrs. Byram Crosby, was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries from the invasion. He has a broken collar bone and an injured left arm but expects to be as good as new within weeks. Pelton is confined in a hospital in England after earlier reports of serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram Crosby
Crosby
New
Set. Pelton
England
Food and Fun Featured at Hill Frolic Anniversary
Residents of South Delphi gathered on the Dr. John Kirkpatrick lawn for the 24th hill picnic. Dr. John Kirkpatrick introduced Joseph Ives, with Sonny Victor delivering the welcome. A radio skit quiz, a choir performance, and new officers for the coming year were announced, including Earl Hubbard as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Delphi
John Kirkpatrick
Joseph Ives
Sonny” Victor
Wragile
Logansport Aeria
Clarence Marocco
Earl Hubbard
Gearold Clawson
C. A. Davies
Leonard Blythe
Robert Wood
Jeanne Bailey
Verl Weaver
Local CAP youths to receive training at Stout Field
Bill Holmes and Bill Cowden of Lafayette CAP will join Delphi High School juniors for a ten day training period with the army air forces at Stout Field Indianapolis starting July 16. Also enrolled is Charles Heiland Army Air Corps reserve member who has been with Lafayette CAP for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Holmes
Bill Cowden
Civil Air Patrol
Lafayette
Stoutfield
Indianapolis
Army Air Forces
Delphi
Charles Heiland
Army Air Corps Reserve
Final services held for Mrs. Edna Delaney
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Beaver Delaney 52 were held at St Joseph Church with burial in St Joseph Cemetery Grimm and Sons in charge. Wife of John Delaney local businessman and fire chief she died Saturday at St Joseph hospital Logansport after a long illness. She had been ill since Christmas. Surviving with the husband are five sons Robert and Charles of Delphi John and Owen with the army in Hawaii and Lawrence at Camp Bland ing Florida her mother Mrs Addie Fife of Delphi three sisters Mrs Lucille Karappitz of Detroit Mrs Lillian Wray of Logansport and Mrs Jessie Grandstaff of Delphi two brothers Fred Beaver of Logansport and George Beaver of Lafayette three grandchildren and a niece Mrs George Lamb of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Beaver Delaney
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph
Grimm and Sons
Delaney
John Delaney
St. Joseph Hospital
Logansport
Rosary Society
Robert
Charles
Delphi
John
Owen
Hawaii
Lawrence
Camp Blanding
Florida
Addie Fife
Lucille Karappitz
Detroit
Lillian Wray
Jessie Grandstaff
Fred Beaver
George Beaver
Lafayette
George Lamb
Conference Attendance Noted for Local Office Assistants
Miss Betty Lou Dunn of Boone County Colfax and Camden National Loan Association attends a three day conference for association office assistants in Louisville Kentucky. The event runs from Wednesday through Friday. Byram Crosby plans to depart for Indianapolis to join the Curtis Wright plant this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Dunn
Frankfort
Boone County, Colfax and
Camden National Loan Association
Louisville
Byram Crosby
Indianapolis
Curtis-Wright Plant
Vannatta Names Rotary Committees in Delphi Club
Delphi rotary club president Robert VanNatta announces the coming year’s committees including Aims and Objects led by VanNatta and Ives, Club Service led by Henry Wilson and Myron Johnson, Vocational Service headed by McKinley and Davies, Community Service headed by Leo Craig and Roy Clauser, and several other groups with a wide slate of club members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert VanNatta
Delphi Rotary Club
Henry Wilson
Joseph Ives
Yanus Wells
Brice Adams
Leo Craig
C. D. McKinley
Charles Flora
Charles Bell
Myron Johnson
Paul Quick
Curtis McCain
C. A. Davies
H. W. Bradshaw
Ralph Maggart
Esther Leedy Named Sixth Grade Teacher in Delphi-Deer Creek
Miss Esther Leedy of Deedsville Indiana will teach the sixth grade for the coming school year for the Delphi-Deer Creek school district replacing Miss Mary Applegate who resigned recently Leedy has eighteen years teaching experience mainly in Miami county and trained at Manchester College and Ball State University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Leedy
Deedsville
Ind
Delphi
Delphi State Guard Plans Shaffer Lake Maneuvers
The Delphi State Guard will depart Sunday July 23 for maneuvers at Shaffer Lake. After tactical problems, refreshments, fishing and boating will be enjoyed by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi State Guard
Shaffer Lake
Gov Schricker Addresses Rotary Farm Group Here
Eight teaching positions remain open in the county schools, says county superintendent Harry Hatton. Some trustees have offered contracts to available teachers and the situation is no worse than last year. J C Younker will serve as Carrollton principal next year, replacing C V McElhany who moves to Warren Indiana. Mrs Robert Bradshaw of Delphi will be New Hope principal, replacing Harold Welsh who is now in the Navy. Mrs Everett Lamb will also teach at New Hope, coming from Delphi junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hatton
J.C. Younker
Rockfield
Carrollton
C. V. McElhany
Warren
Indiana
Robert Bradshaw
Delphi
New Hope
Harold Welsh
Navy
Everett Lamb
New Softball League Organized In Delphi
A new boys softball league for Delphi has been formed by Mayor Charles Wood. Four teams from different city sections will play two five inning games each Monday and Wednesday evening. Rosters include Central Tigers with Joe Schnepp and Bill Randall, North End Sluggers with Bob Schooler and Bob Myers, and East End with Bud Bartley and Don Pauley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wood
Delphi
Central Tigers
Joe Schnepp
Bill Randall
Art Lane
Junior Seedorf
Jim Davis
Dick Hawn
Lee Walters
Doyle Hawn
Tom Herron
Pete Thorp
Hillers
Bill Wood
Clawson
John Bradshaw
Melvin Victor
Jack Carney
Dick Hatton
Bob Roach
C. J. Hyman
Bill Stankard
Dick Lucas
North End
Bob Schooler
Globe Value To Rebuild Following $325 000 Blaze
After a major fire that destroyed the Globe Valve Company plant in Delphi the firm plans a modern fireproof rebuild about 25 percent larger, with operations to resume within 90 days after approval. The 160 workers face temporary unemployment while wartime employment plans are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Delphi
Globe Valve Company
Final Rites Held For Edgar L. Cox 79
Edgar L. Cox died Friday morning at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after leaving his Tippecanoe town home He was born December 18 1864 in Hendricks county His wife Lillie Jane Roach died in May 1922 He once managed the Oakley lumber company Survivors include Grace Hornaday Plainfield and nephew Russell A. Cox Chicago Funeral services were at Grimm funeral home Sunday at 2:00 p m Rev Merlin Schwein officiating Burial was in the Mas Mrs Robert Wason and son Robert of Indianapolis spent the summer at the Wason cottage on Lake Freeman Doris Hollowell of Delphi is staying with the Wasons Mr Wason will visit weekends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Cox
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Tippecanoe Town
Hendricks County
Lillie Jane Roach
Ockley Lumber Company
Grace Hornaday
Plainfield
Russell A. Cox
Chicago
Grimm
Merlin Schwein
Mas
Robert Wason
Robert
Indianapolis
Lake Freeman
Doris Hollowell
Delphi
Wasons
Mr. Wason
Farmers Rotary Club Picnic Honors Governor Schricker at Grantham Park
The second annual Farmers Rotary Club picnic drew over two hundred guests to Grantham Park on Sunday with Governor Henry F. Schricker and Mrs Schricker as honored guests. Speakers including Jack Varian district governor and Robert VanNatta praised Rotary’s growth while Schricker urged fellowship as veterans return to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Rotary
Governor Schricker
Farmers’Rotary Club
Grantham’s Park
Indiana
Henry F. Schricker
Florence Koenig
Indianapolis
Grantham Park
Miles Freeman
Clarence Morocco
Wilbur Grantham
Robert van- Natta
Henry B. Wilson
Rotary
Wilson
Schricker
Indiana Editorial Association
Morrison dies at 82 in Virginia on summer visit
Former congressman Martin A. Morrison, 82, died Sunday at the Martha Washington Inn in Abingdon Virginia where he and Mrs. Morrison were spending the summer after a stroke last week. Morrison served four terms from the old ninth district 1909 to 1917 and later worked with the Federal Trade Commission. He studied law in Frankfort after being admitted to the bar in 1896. He had been assistant chief counsel for the FTC until retirement a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin A. Morrison
Frankfort
Martha Washington Inn
Abigdon
Morrison
Congress
Ninth Congressional District
Federal Trade Commission
Katherine H. McReynolds
Delphi
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Shirar
Ene Ay
MAIN
Tommy Crosby
Camp Tecumseh
Wayne Coy
the Citizen
Washington Post
Coy
Roosevelt
Philippines
Psi Iota Xi
Lst
Dorothy Caldwell
Melba Mcllrath
Burlington
Sue Ann Landis
Mary Snell
Margaret
Coal CO
Robert Balser
Delphi Methodist Church
Ed. Wingard
Robert’ A. Balser
Robert L. Engle
Hamilton, Ohio
Mies Hattie Campbell
William Kerlin
Pelton
Eagle Choir
Ruth Hatton
Mary Clawson
Clarence McKinley
Clarence Darragh
Ed Wingard
Stout Field
Vannatta
E. E. Pruitt
Will Cowdin
Ralph Melin
Walter Gochenour
Wade Farr
Fortest Sprague
Haughey Mount
Wm. B. Smith
C. D.mcckinley
Wayne Hiatt
Omer
Gov. Schricker
Hatton
Mr. Hatton de
Alline Chissom
Delmar L. Gilmore
James Humm
Rived
Fplant
War Manpower Commission
Aluminum Company
AAA
Ideal Beach
America
V. Hon. M. A. Morrison
Virginia
Tom McCormick
Crawfordsville
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