Local Servicemen Promotions and Transfers Noted
Richard Shonk of Camden promoted to corporal at Camp Blanding Florida son of Mr and Mrs Orval Shonk Camden Sgt John Camp Ellis NL visited Camden at Gearold Clawson home daughter Mary Roscoe Rhine SF2C U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs David Rhine Delphi transferred Houston Texas to advanced naval base San Bruno California Charles Wood U S Navy B1C arrived Dyes Saturday night for bri leave with parents Mayor and Mrs Charles A Wood wife Helen A Wood resides San Pedro California Wood assigned to duty in the Atlantic traveled from Indianapolis by air to return east Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shonk
Camden
Camp Blanding
Florida
Orval Shonk
Sgt
John
Camp Ellis, NL
Mrs. Gearold Clawson
Mary
Roscoe Rhine
U. S. Navy
David Rhine
Delphi
Houston
Texas
San Bruno
Calif
Charles Wood
Dyes
Charles A. Wood
Wood
Atlantic
Indianapolis
Helen Asher Wood
San Pedro
California
Deeds Daughter Serves in Egypt After Italy Trip
Cpl Frances Deeds daughter of Hobart and Mrs Deeds of Cutler writes she is now in Egypt after visiting several cities in Italy. The Deeds family were Burlington residents before moving to Cutler. Dick Smith son of Elmer and Mrs Smith near Cutler has been accepted for pre flight training and will go to a Georgia camp followed by a 15 day furlough with his parents. He has been wed at Enid Oklahoma Bi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Frances Deeds
Hobart Deeds
Cutler
Egypt
Italy
Deeds
Burlington
Dick Smith
Elmer Smith
Near
Georgia
Enid
Oklahoma
Service members listed as arriving in France and training
Staff Sgt. Andrew Beck of Burlington arrives safely in France with the ordinance department of the army air forces. John E. Beck is stationed with an infantry unit at Camp Wolters Texas. Their mother Mrs Reeve Beck lives in Kokomo. Russell M. Harter of Flora learns his son Pvt Blaine Harter of the U S army infantry has arrived safely in France. Lieut Gene Shaffer at Frederick Field Oklahoma is home on an 18 day furlough. Bill Mahanna of Delphi is enrolled in the army specialized training course at the University of West Virginia Morgantown West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Beck
Burlington
France
Ordinance Department
The
Army Air Forces
John E. Beck
Camp Wolters
Texas
Reeve Beck
Kokomo
Russell M. Harter
Flora
Pvt
Blaine Harter
U. S. Army Infantry
Gene Shaffer
Frederick Field
Okla
Fred Shaffer
Near
Cutler
Bill MaHanna
Delphi
Army
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
W. Va
Eugene McCouch
U. S. Army Air Corps
Smyrna Field
Tenn
John MecCouch
Military Families Gather News From Far Fronts
S Sgt Edwin L Kressley of Cutler returns from 33 months in Trinidad to California after a 20 day leave. Lieut Lloyd Joyce of Camden, now stationed in Falmouth Mass, and wife with two children, joins family as he serves. Cpl Gaylord Archibald of Carrollton township earns Good Conduct Award after 1 year 9 months in service Somewhere in New Guinea. Don Ayres promoted to sergeant at Camp Van Dorn. Cpl Devon Redford of Kingman field earns gunner wings and 15 day Florida furlough. Jean B Smith of Flora enrolls in naval electrical training at Purdue. Carol Reed enlists at Fort Benjamin Harrison sent to Camp Croft for infantry training. Robert Hefner promoted to gunner second class Navy. Earl Wakeland escorts daughter in Newark as husband ships overseas. Sgt Eugene McCouch at Smyrna field on 15 day furlough. Sgt Joseph S Been transferred to Langley field after five day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Kressley
Cutler
Trinidad
California
Edwin Kressley
Pearl Harbor
Cpl
Gaylord K. Archibald
Carrollton Township
Army
New Guinea
Cpl. Archibald
Devon Redford
Kingman Field
Arizona
Florida
L.R. Redford
Cpl. Redford
Kingman
Tampa
Carol Reed
Robert Reef
Near
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Camp Croft
South Carolina
Local Soldiers Receive Transfers and Promotions
Pvt. Robert D. Rodenbarger is moved from Amarillo Texas to Dowfield Bangor Maine. Cpl. Donald Vianco departs Delphi for Camp J Butner North Carolina. Pvt. Clayton Mullin heads to Fresno California for engine training. Lieut. John T. Mullin to Fort Benning for eight weeks of infantry training. Petty Officer 2-C Richard Roach Ryan returns home from 17 months in the South Pacific with his wife and son joining him. John Arthur Ritchey promoted to lieutenant in Boston after 17 months in the Pacific. Major Raymond R. Calvert U S Army Medical Corps Lafayette ordered to Randolph Field Texas then Orlando for aviation medicine and RAF Center. Pvt. Jerry E. Briney accepted for officers training and headed to Fort Benning after Camp Blanding and a communications course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Rodenbarger
Paul Rodenbarger
Rossville
Army Air Corps
Amarillo
Texas
Dowfield
Bangor
Maine
Clayton Mullin
Arthur Mullin
Delphi
U. S. Army Air Corps
Fresno
Calif
John T. Mullin
Arthur Mullins
Fort Benning
Infantry
Armored Division
Richard Roach ‘Ryan
USNR
Marguerite Ryan
Lafayette
South Pacific
Stephen Rithard
iKentland
Avette
John Arthur Ritchey
Arthur Ritchey
Camden
Hasen
J. G
St.itchey
Boston
Raymond R. Calvert
U. S. Army Medical Corps of
Carroll County
Randolph Field
Calvert
Rafactical Center
Orlando
Florida
Selfridge Field
Mich
Pvt
Jerry E. Briney
Faye Briney
Spport
Delphi Man Undergoes Major Operation at Cass County Hospital
Harold Cobl of Delphi underwent a major operation Monday morning at Cass County Hospital. The report notes the procedure was performed successfully and the patient is resting in the surgical ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cobl
Delphi
Cass County Hospital
Local society notes and naval furloughs in wartime
Barbara Townsend visits relatives in Virginia and Rochester. Everett McCaully returns on an eight day furlough from the Great Lakes naval training station after boat training. Bonnie Sheagley comes home from Home hospital Lafayette. Bonnie Lou Jervis, Nurses Corps, stops with grandmother en route to Texas. William Bordner hosts Women’s Missionary Society and War Mothers. speaker Mrs. Yost of Dayton. Dick Smith, naval aviation cadet, at Fredrick Field, Oklahoma, home on fifteen day furlough. Everett McCaully hosts Supper Club. honors to Mark Carter and Cpl. and Mrs. Robert Brown of Camp Atterbury. Byron Jervis hosts the Huchre club. Cyril Lucas and infant daughter return home from Clinton County Hospital. M-Set. and Mrs. Maine Rodkey of George Field visit Doyle Shaffer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Townsend
Otto McMahan
Virginia
Barbara Cleland
Rochester
Everett McCaully
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Bonnie Sheagley
Lafayette
Bonnie Lou Jervis
Nurses Corps
U. S. Navy
Maryland
Rosa Martin
Texas
William Bordner
Women’s Missionary Society
War Mothers and Wives
Yost
Dayton
Doyle Shaffer
Clyde Jones
Larry Stong
Dick Smith
Fredrick Field
Oklo
Elmer Smith
Mark Carter
Robert Brown
Camp Atterbury
Byron Jervis
Huchre Club
Harold Allen
Doyle Jervis
Cyril Lucas
Clinton County Hospital
Carter
Huma Unger
Roger Brookie
Camp Davis
N. Carolina
Maine Rodkey
George Field
Til
Unified Service and Youth Fellowship on July 23
The minister will lead a unified service at 10 o clock Sunday July 23. The official board meets after church school in the parlor. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30. Youth attend a Vesper service at 8 30 p m in Delphi city park sponsored by Carroll county youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Merlin Schwein
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Carroll County
Delphi City Park
Notice of Administration for Edward O. Grimm
Undersigned as administrator announces filing of probate for the estate of Edward O. Grimm. The notice lists the county and court details, inviting claims and required actions from potential creditors and heirs within the lawful deadlines.
Patton and Monticello Social Circle Reunion Details
Miss Thyrza Henry Patton host and guests gathered at City park Monticello for a Henry reunion with relatives from Joliet Til Rockfield Delphi Idaville Yeoman Oak Grove Patton Monticello. Milestone events included hospital training for Mildred and the obituary of Milton D Ross in Clinton Tennessee. Officers W G Million president William A Million vice president Thyrza Henry secretary presided with attendees from several Indiana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Monticello
Ind
W. G. Million
William A. Million
Thyrza Henry
Joliet
Til
Indiana
Rockfield
Delphi
Idaville
Yeoman
Oak Grove
Patton
Henry Family 46th Annual Reunion Held at City Park
Twenty five members of the Henry family and friends gathered at City Park in Monticello on Sunday July 16 1944 for the forty sixth annual reunion. A delicious dinner was served and Rev Odin Memmering of Rockfield gave an engaging talk. The group decided to repeat the meeting at the same time next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
City Park
Monticello
Odin Memmering
Rockfield
Local Notes On Community Gatherings And Obituary Visit
Sam Quinn and Charles Hiarlem of the U S Navy visited here recently. The Young married peoples class of the Presbyterian church enjoyed a picnic Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Mullin and daughter Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas and daughter Mr and Mrs Truman Sanders and son attended a birthday dinner at Delphi Sunday for George Simons. Mrs Fred Perry and Mrs Arthur Hildebran attended the funeral of an uncle in Logansport Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Quinn
Charles Hiarlem
U.S. Navy
Presbyterian Church
Frank Mullin
Roy Thomas
Truman Sanders
Delphi
George Simons
Fred Perry
Arthur Hildebran
Logansport
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings in Cass County
William Benefiel of Indianapolis visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruce. Crawfordsville couples Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller spent the weekend here. Lewis Shuey visited his daughter Mrs. Ethel Hayes near Logansport. Mr. and Mrs. David Zeffrin and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Timmons. Miss Jean Williams visited with her sister Mrs. Wilmé Watson. Clarence Larimore of Hammond returned home after visits here and at Deer Creek. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fincher a son Jerry Allen at Cass County Hospital Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benefiel
Indianapolis
Frank Bruce
Bryan Miller
Crawfordsville
Fred Miller
Lewis Shuey
Ethel Hayes
Logansport
David Zeffrin
T. D. Timmons
Jean Williams
Wilmé
Watson
Clarence Larimore
Hammond
Deer Creek
Carl Fincher
Jerry Allen
Cass County Hospital
Summerhaven Lightweight Suits At Delphi’s Greatest Store
Light weight 100 percent all wool Curlee Summerhaven suits arrive in stock. Also available summer pants sport shirts straw hats summer ties and other warm weather menswear at Delphi's Greatest Store For Men and Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerhaven
Quick & Clifford Delphi
Slightly Heavier Version of $11.98 Blanket Excerpt
A blanket item offered at $11.98 gets a note that this version is slightly heavier in weight. The snippet implies a comparative improvement while keeping a similar price point.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knickerbocker
Nelson Eddy
Scincopating
SUN
Mon
Ali Baba
Marie Montez
Andy Devine
Cherboug
Technicolor Entertainment
Betty Grable
Treasury Dept
Stars and Stripes
Lloyd
Doc” Joyce
Chester Joyce
Falmouth
Mass
Lieut
Joyce
Don Ayres
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Jean B. Smith
Naval Electrical Training School
Purdue University
W. Lafayette
Donald Siple
Elmer Siple
U.S. Navy Reserve
Sampson Navy Yards
Sampson, N
William Ball
Robert Hefner
Earl Wakeland
Adams Township
Newark
N. Jersey
Gene Wakeland
Joseph S. Been
Langley Field
Ted Fiorita
Lake Manitou
Donald Vianco
William Vianco
Camp J Butner
North Carolina
Delphi Methodist Church
Carroll
Edward O. Grimm
Adm
Patton Miss Thyrza Henry
Charles Smith
Jerry Lilly
Mary Ellen Million
Peru
Fern Jones
Clara Mae Nace
South Bend
Junior Nace
Carl Metz
Frank Diener
Francis Poncebaker
Pendleton
Mrs
Frank Poncebaker
Ponce’s Place On the Lake
Thomas O’farrell
Ruie Scott
Hickory Grove
Charles Martin
Barbara
Martin
John Dilling
Mabel Metz
Theadocia Henry
Emerson Gaumer
Mildred
Sunset Park
Frank Pencebaker
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Alfred Lilly
Mr. Lilly
Milton D. Ross
Clinton
Now
Federated
E. & F. Sprague
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