This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1945
Page
1
Mrs. Fern Hawkins steps down from the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee effective August 1 after eight years in the post. She has served as an assistant in Dr. C. C. Cramp ton's office in recent weeks and will be missed by party colleagues and friends.
About 18 members of the Delphi Rotary club plan to attend the Charter Night at the Flora community building at 7 15 Thursday evening celebrating the new Flora chapter. Nearly 200 Rotarians from fifteen other clubs in central and northern Indiana will hear Phillip Lovejoy and other Rotary officers. The Flora chapter charter was earned June 9 1945 with help from Logansport Rotary.
Cpl. William H. Harner of Delphi Indiana will return home soon with the veteran 301st Flying Fortress Bombardment Group one of the oldest units in the European theater. The cook has served 27 months overseas as the 301st prepares for rest refit and further combat in the war.
Waunita Sheagley of Cutler will graduate August 2 from Moody Bible Institute Chicago. She is part of the largest class ever, finishing the Christian Education Course. Of 174 graduates, 108 plan missionary service in Africa Alaska China Japan India Island World Latin America Mexico South America and Europe.
Mrs Charles A Wood and Mrs Walter Clawson hosted a Monday morning breakfast for Mrs Scott Sowers and friends at the Wood home. Mrs Sowers and her two children Scott II and Marianne planned to fly from Indianapolis to Cuba to join Lieut Sowers with the naval medical corps. Mrs Bernard Clayton held a party Monday evening with farewell gifts for Mrs Sowers and bridge honors went to Mrs Marvin Packard and Mrs Duane Lamb.
A marriage license was issued to Arthur W. Robinson USNR son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Robinson of Delphi and Mary Ann Roskuski daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Roskuski of Delphi.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gard ner of Camden a son, Stephen Charles, Friday, July 18, at the Cass county hospital, Logansport.
Miss Belle Reva Billie Plank 36 daughter of Mr and Mrs E O Plank Flora died Tuesday at home after lifelong illness Born August 29 1908 in Young America Surviving brother Corp Burnell Plank of Stourfield Indianapolis and aunt Mrs Janet Gardner Kokomo Funeral held private at 2 pm Thursday with Rev L M Kitzmiller and Rev Harry Rea Young America Cemetery burial.
PFC Robert B. Moore returns from European operations with the Bloody Bucket Division after eight months of intense combat from Normandy hedgerows to the Siegfried Line and into Germany. He is married to Pauline Moore of Delphi and wears the ETO ribbon with four campaign stars along with the Croix de Guerre and other decorations.
Charles Melson formerly of Delphi has received an honorable discharge from army service and resumes his position with Prudential Insurance Co. Mrs Eloise Mahanna handled his work while he served.
Delphi Scouts and Cubs announce a waste paper drive on Saturday July 28 at 9 a m. Residents should place papers and magazines in bundles on front porches before 9 o clock. Subscribe for the Citizen.
The Delphi-Deer Creek township school board moves to fill teaching posts after sudden resignations. Principal Kenneth Pitts leaves for Kingsport Tennessee to lead a 900 student high school and summer program, while W S Weaver is hired for vocational agriculture and Arden Russell departs for Grant County. Dorothy Arvidson resigns to lead Indiana 4-H club work at Purdue.
Roy Plank 62 of Bringhurst died 12:15 a m Monday at the Marine hospital Cleveland Ohio after treatment for ulcers since June 9 He served in the merchant marine in World War I and spent eight years in the U S Navy He worked as a wheelman on a Great Lakes boat Surviving brothers Otho Guy Plank and Mrs Mamie Colbert of Los Angeles and Miss Alta Archie Plank of Bringhurst Services held at Carter Funeral Home Flora with Rev Arthur Howell and burial in Moss Cemetery
Announcement: Naomi Susco daughter of Mrs. Buford Pierson Burrows and Staff Sergeant Robert John Maloney son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Maloney Lafayette wed last Wednesday at 6 30 pm St Lawrence rectory officiated by Rev Bernard Gerbus OFM. Sgt Maloney, a released German POW, post wedding plans include Chicago then Lafayette before reporting to Miami August 19 for reassignment.
A Burnettsville wedding united Hilda M. Brechbiel daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Brechbiel with Staff Sergeant Galen E Davidson son of Mr and Mrs George O Davidson of Idaville The Rev N Q O Hirt officiated The couple's reception followed at the bride's home Mrs Davidson is a Burnettsville High School and Logansport Business College graduate Sgt Davidson a Idaville High School alumnus has served overseas 11 months and has been in the army since October 1941
Rollin Spurgeon Tidrick 77 died at 2:30 pm Monday at his Bringhurst home. He was born in Carroll county, married Ruth Todd on June 27, 1906, and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Binnie Barteski. He was a 50-year member of Bringhurst Masons. Funeral held at Sharon Baptist Church with burial in Sharon cemetery.
Don Welker of the U S Coast Guard and his brother Robert Welker a B 24 gunner in the 15th Air Force have returned on short furloughs to Delphi Indiana to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Stewart Welker and sister Esther a Navy nurse in Chicago Their leaves followed long overseas service in Italy and Chanute Field respectively Don has served three years while Bob has two years April 1945.
Eva Ward resigns after over twenty years as Yeoman Telephone switchboard operator. Frank and Mrs Wigner of Yeoman take the vacancy. W G Million will temporarily assume Arthur Ward's duties as company manager and chief lineman, following his resignation. The Wards and their son Jack have moved into the Beulah Christie residence.
The Delphi-Deer Creek township school hosts a two day flower show in the Delphi library basement Friday and Saturday August 3 and 4. Children in grades 1-6 enter room exhibits and grades 1-8 may enter open exhibits with prizes awarded from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Carroll County residents exceeded the Seventh War Loan quota by purchasing 919 147 59 dollars in bonds. Individual buyers contributed 785 722 59 dollars with 100 000 dollars allocated to their quota and corporations added 133 425 dollars. Army and navy personnel in county bonds added 21 900 dollars as part of the total.
Indiana University School of Medicine announces 52 civilian students accepted for September admission. The entering class will total 88 with 36 Navy selections, reflecting war shortages. Fourteen civilians are women and most residents are Indiana natives.
Mrs. C R Moore of Tucson Arizona visits daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Boris Metoff. Guests include Mrs Stephen Downs and children of Toledo Ohio and Steve Danny and Rudy Metoff of Cleveland Ohio and Mr and Mrs Donald Hargraves of Blackwell Oklahoma.
The Indiana State Guard will start drill pay from July 1 after a recent legislature passage. Pay begins at $1 per drill and rises with ratings, with each man paid for 12 drills per quarter (48 yearly). Enlistment is for three years with weekly drills and weekend maneuvers. Monday nights at the Delphi Armory accept new recruits.
Thirty three members of the Delphi Indiana State Guard Co A and Lafayette Co B will enjoy a Tippecanoe river outing on Sunday July 29. Members meet at the Delphi Armory at 9 a m Sunday. Food and drinks will be supplied and those interested in guard duty are invited to attend per Acting Commander James W Sims.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.