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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

5

Deaths: William Ratcliffe 69 Spanish American War veteran

William Ratcliffe 69 died Saturday at the Indianapolis veteran's hospital after a 12 day stay. Born April 12, 1880 in Cutler he spent his life in the Cutler community. Survived by two step-sisters funeral services were held Monday at Carter Funeral Home Flora with Rev. E E Morris officiating burial in Ball Hill cemetery.

William Ratcliffe Veteran’s Hospital Indianapolis Cutler James Ratcliffe Carter Flora E. E. Morris Ball Hill

Mrs Lillian Cripe Rites Set At Flora

Mrs. Lillian M. Cripe 67 of Ockley died Tuesday at her home after a long illness. Born July 14 1881 in Carroll county she was married to A B Brent Cripe September 5 1905. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m from Leiter funeral home Flora with Maple Lawn cemetery burial.

Lillian Cripe Lillian M. Cripe Ockley Carroll County Jacob Kathryn Allen) Bell A. B. (Brent) Cripe Delphi Hubert Clifford Cripe Leiter Flora Maple Lawn Cemetery

Death of Lola M. Hanna at Home Hospital Lafayette

Lola M. Hanna 56 wife of Raymond Hanna Adams township died Saturday night at Home hospital Lafayette after a cancer illness. Born July 6 1892 in Hickory Grove she was daughter of John and Addie Crowell. Surviving: husband two daughters Maxine and Virginia Haworth five grandchildren one sister and four brothers. Funeral Tuesday from Hickory Grove church with Rev Charles Looker officiating. burial in church cemetery.

Lola M. Hanna Raymond Hanna Adams Township Home Hospital Lafayette Hickory Grove John and Addie (Greenwalt) Crowell Maxine White Delphi Virginia Haworth

Mrs Lila Smith noted Delphi principal obituary

Mrs Lila Smith of Clay City Indiana mother of C A Smith former Delphi high school principal died May 22 in Brazil Indiana. Funeral rites and burial were held Tuesday at Bowling Green Indiana.

Lila Smith Clay City Indiana C. A. Smith Delphi High School Brazil Bowling Green Ind

Lewis Bieber 69 Dies. Rites Held At Patrick Mortuary

Sunday service held at Patrick Mortuary for Lewis Bieber a 69 year old retired farmer who died Friday at home. Burial followed in Brookston cemetery. Bieber a Germany native survived by brother Fred Lafayette and sister Mrs C B Rice Delphi. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Carlyle Kirkpatrick and Mr and Mrs Earl Clawson.

Lewis Beiber Patrick Mortuary Lewis Bieber Brookston Cemetery Bieber Germany Fred Lafayette C. B. Rice Route 4 Delphi

Plans for 31st Annual 4-H Round-Up at Purdue University

The 31st annual Boys and Girls 4-H Round-Up at Purdue University mid June will feature agricultural judging and demonstrations, home economics junior demonstrations, a renowned speaker on industrial management, and special entertainment at each session. Over 2,000 delegates will attend from June 22 to 24, with sessions, films, and county awards including Prairie Farmer WLS Dinner Bell, fish fry, and a closing Purdue Play Shop play.

Purdue University Alfred Haake Park Ridge General Motors Corp Frederick L. Hovde University Ralph Smith Plainfield University Presbyterian Church Purdue Betty Sutherland Cloverdale Becky Fultz Salem Nancy Reed Noblesville Nancy Curry Chicago A Permanent Wave Co Prairie Farmer Wls Union Building Prairie Farmer-Wls Carroll County Harry Leckrone WBAA Betty Stockton New York City Bonnie Macaulay Monticello

Larimore Divorce Granted in Carroll Court

Janet M. Larimore of Rockfield was granted a divorce from Clarence Larimore in Carroll circuit court on cruel and inhuman treatment. She was awarded custody of a minor daughter. Hanna and Hanna represented the plaintiff. Conrad Dawson represented the state.

Janet M. Larimore Rockfield Carroll Circuit Court Clarence Larimore Hanna Conrad Dawson

Tommy Dorsey to Perform One Night Engagement at Ideal Beach

Tommy Dorsey and his famous orchestra will play a one night engagement at Ideal Beach on Saturday June 4. Scottee Marsh Sonny Calello and Charlie Shavers are featured vocalists with the band. Bob Leighton and his orchestra with Jan Stewart are currently playing nightly at the Ballroom. Mr and Mrs Herman Theophile were in Grand Rapids Michigan last Wednesday. Mrs Etta Reed is visiting Homer Clark and family. Paul Julien and family Flora Leffler Mrs Della Bush and Dean Draper and family called on Leo Draper and family Sunday evening. Subscribe to the Citizen.

Tommy Ee Tommy Dorsey Ideal Beach Scottee Marsh Sonny Calello Charlie Shavers Bob Leighton Jan Stewart Paul Julien Flora Leffler Della Bush Dean Draper Leo Draper

Mrs. R. G. Strong Admitted Private Patient in Delphi

Mrs. R. G. Strong of Lafayette entered the Porter Nursing home in Delphi on Wednesday as a private patient.

R. G. Strong Lafayette Porter Nursing Home Delphi

Mrs McKinley Returns Home With Gettis LaFollett Family

Mrs Carrie McKinley and relatives are back at their home, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Gettis LaFollett, following their visit in the area.

Gettis LaFollett Carrie McKinley

Late planting of beans calls for new Hawkeye seed

Heavy rains in central Indiana delay soybean planting and force replanting. County Agent How ard McCarty notes the Hawkeye soybean offers earlier maturity and little yield loss when planted late, enabling earlier wheat sowing and possibly replacing Richland in some farms.

Indiana Howard McCarty Lincoln

Poppies Sell Out At Delphi Legion Auxiliary Sale

Mrs. Josephine M Brown reports 2000 red poppies sold on Delphi streets last Saturday by the American Legion Auxiliary unit. The event raised 225 dollars with many Girl Scouts aiding, including Kay McMurray Elaine Cunningham Carol Lamb Patricia Reifert and others.

Josephine M. Brown American Legion Auxiliary of Delphi Brown Kay McMurray Elaine Cunningham Carol Lamb Patricia Reifert Patricia Phillips Nancy Hall Carol Freeman Frances Kurtz Nancy Ashba Betty Anderson Caroline Talbert Deanna Whiteman

Marriage Licenses Issued for Monticello Couples

MarriAge licenses have been issued to John G. Armbruster 56 of Monticello and Elizabeth C. Lawson 50 of Monticello and to Melvin C. Washburn 48 of Lafayette and Rose K. Neiburger 52 of Lafayette.

John G. Armbruster Route 2 Monticello Elizabeth C. Lawson Melvin C. Washburn Lafayette Rose K. Neiburger

Local Color Guard at Brookston Rite

The A. Golor Guard of the Harry Bohannon Post American Legion joined a Brookston Memorial service on Sunday led by commander Eddie Wingard Jr. The unit wore new uniforms for the first time.

A. Golor Drum and Bugle ‘Corps Harry Bohannon Post American Legion Brookston Eddie Wingard, Jr

Rotary Speaker Owen A Boyer Addresses Burlington Club

Rotary club luncheon featured Owen A Boyer of Burlington as guest speaker. He discussed big game hunting in Africa and showed pictures from his Africa service time. George Obear led the program and introduced the speaker. Mr and Mrs C B Mellinger and family visited Rockfield and Delphi relatives.

Rotary Owen A. Boyer Burlington Rotary Club Boyer Africa George Obear C. B. Mellinger Attica Rockfield Delphi

Mrs. J. B. Prettyman Visits Ives Family in Champaign

Mrs. J. B. Prettyman of Champaign Illinois visits her daughter Mrs. Joseph T. Ives and family to attend grandson Tom Ives graduation.

J. B. Prettyman Champaign, Illinois Joseph T. Ives Ives Tom Ives

Henderson Hoover Wedding at Yeoman Church in Delphi

Miss Vivian Henderson daughter of Mrs Lee Henderson of Delphi wed Jesse B Hoover of Columbus Indiana in a Yeoman Methodist ceremony. Rev Deardorff and Dr Beck officiated for 150 relatives and friends with bridal music by Joetta Henderson and Gaylord Archibald. The couple will reside in Crothersville Indiana after July 1.

Manjorie Barber Kenneth Miller Delphi Judith Henderson Merle Hoover Joe Henderson Miller Harold Snyder Indianapolis Thomas E. Gage Crothersville Indiana

Rural Youth to Lead Cass County Meeting at Noble School

Carroll County Rural Youth members will travel to Cass County on June 9 to run the program at the Cass County Rural Youth meeting. The event starts at 8 30 p m in the Noble township school building. The Noble school lies north of Logansport on state highway 17 at College Hill, turn left and travel two miles on blacktop.

Board of School Trustees Deer Creek Township Consolidated School C.S.T Carroll County Cass County Noble Township Paul Seward Rural Youth Noble School Logansport College Hill

Mr and Mrs Norman Ebrite Plan Chicago Trip

Mr and Mrs Norman Ebrite will leave next week for a trip to Chicago and other northern points. They will spend the summer in Munici while Mr Ebrite completes work on his master's degree at Ball State.

Norman Ebrite Chicago Munci Ebrite Ball State

Home receives new asphalt roof and eaves troughs

Mrs. Josephine Ives home now features a new asphalt roof and updated eaves troughs installed by Loy's.

Josephine Ives Loy’s

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NBC Delphi, Indiana N. H B. R W. R Farm Bureau Hatchery LOY Roofing Co., Inc Delphi, Ind Issus Sere Johnny McDowell Ed Haddad Gus Klingbeil Kenny Eaton Jack McGrath Manuel Ayulo AAA Offenhauser’s Rte Richard Sears of Anderson Mrs Carlyle Kirkpatrick Margaret Afflis Ethel Patterson New Albany Earl Clawson Charles Best Edna Quinn Lorimer Adams Mr. Adams Pittsburgh Orchestra AT Beach Herman Theophile Grand Rapids Michigan Etta Reed Homer Clark Brookston Rite Hawkeye Alpha Rule & Son Bringhurst Carroll County Block Factory Top of Pittsburg Hill Hunter & Hunter Delphi T. H. Copeland Hunter & Hunter Chiropractors Delphi Indiana America G. I W. C. Carlson Commercial Trades Institute Veterans Service Office GEO. Todd & Son Oliver Dealer
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