Local service members receive leave and promotions
Lieut Bill Clark arrives on a 20 day leave after 11 months overseas in Italy having completed over 80 missions as a fighter bomber pilot. Dick Curts promoted to sergeant at Camp Howze Texas. Air Cadet Carl Lee Gardner furloughs with Camden family. father Roy Gardner is a Fort Crook major. Robert Welker promoted to sergeant at Gowen Field Boise as tail gunner. James R Clifford from Delphi promoted to staff sergeant after 16 combat missions in the Mediterranean. Several other family-linked service members noted with transfers and leaves including Charles Wood and Frank Seedorf families. A seaman and 1944 graduates enlistments and furloughs are cited alongside training assignments at Great Lakes and Gulfport. Rosemary Ruffing to join Hannell later this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clark
Madgé Clark
Flora
Italy
Lieut
Clark
Carl Lee Gardner
Camden
Gardners
Delphi
Roy
Fort Crook
Neb
James R. Clifford
James A. Clifford
Clifford
Delphi High School
Army Air Force
Amarillo
Tex
Seattle
Wash
Las Vegas
Nev
15Th Army Air Force
Mediterranean
Petty Officer Arthur Robinson Arrives for Leave
Petty Officer Arthur Robinson on leave from duty with an armed guard crew aboard a merchant ship in the Pacific spent Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Robinson
Pacific
Mrs
Ray Robinson
Auto Use Stamps On Sale At Postoffices
Auto use tax stamps in the $5.00 denomination are on sale at all post offices for the 1944 fiscal year beginning July 1. Stamps are serially numbered and require vehicle details on the back. Purchases are cash only, with no mail orders. stamps for shorter periods available in lesser denominations from the Collector. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs George Drummy and son of South Bend with Harry Egan and Isabelle Drummy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Smith
Internal Revenue
District of Indiana
Theophiles Celebrate Tenth Wedding Anniversary
The Heran Fheophiles marked their tenth anniversary with a Friday June 2 gathering. Friends shared a cooperative supper and a walnut gift, then played euchre among rooms filled with summer flowers. Attendees included Amel Spring, La rue r Coble, Fred Bassett, Jean Ferrier and children, Katherine Easter, Helen Talbert, and Charles Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heran Fheophiles
Theophile
Amel Spring
Laruer Coble
Fred Bassett
Jean Ferrier
Gwen and
Eddie
Katherine Easter
Helen Talbert
Charles Bell
Idaville Grocer Die On Way To Hospital
Bert Ireland a 65 year old Idaville grocer died Saturday afternoon while en route to a Lafayette hospital for treatment. Born June 25 1878 in Burnettsville he was in ill health a short time. Survived by son James Seattle daughter Mrs Gladys McCool Monticello four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were conducted at the home and he was buried in Idaville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ireland
Idaville
Pittsburg
Lafayette
Andrew
Nancy Henry Ireland
Burnettsville
James
Seattle
Gladys McCool
Monticello
Masonic Lodge
Delphi
Carroll County approves four bridge contracts to Wolf and Heavilin
County commissioners let contracts for four bridges this week. Wolf Construction won the Rock Creek and Middle Fork bridge projects. Howard Heavilin awarded the Harness Ditch bridge in Burlington Township and the Pyrmont bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Rock Creek
Middle Fork
Wolf Construction Company
Howard
Carroll Native Belva Hunter Dies in Logansport
Belva D. Hunter 56 Carroll county native and former Democratic candidate for state representative died in a Logansport hospital. She managed a Logansport hatchery and later supervised Carroll county family farms. Survivors include husband R. L. Hunter mother Mrs. Shanks of Logansport brother John A. Shanks of Chicago and three sisters. Funeral plans unsettled.
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Logansport
Belva D. Hunter
Carroll County
John A
Amy Ann McCloskey Shanks
R. L. Hunter
John A Shanks
Chicago
Margaret McKinsey
Orah Todd
Elkhart
Opal Croghan
Hammond
Children’s Day to Be Sunday at Radnor Church
The annual Children’s Day program will be presented next Sunday evening June 11 at 7 45 p m at the Radnor Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radnor Church
Radnor Methodist Church
War Bonds Encourage patriotism and economic support
To the People of this Community urges buying War Bonds to fund planes and munitions, ease civilian shortages later, curb inflation, and provide a safe, strong investment in the United States. The editor frames bonds as a patriotic stockholding in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Subscribe for The Citizen
An invitation to subscribe to The Citizen emphasizes joining readers for ongoing coverage. The notice highlights access to local news, features, and community updates through regular issues.
Gas thief restrained near Carroll County station night
Harry Vincent Harris 36 of Logansport was arrested by Acting Sheriff Pauline Moore and Deputy Sanford Allen after officers found him with two gasoline cans drained from a filling station truck on Washington Street. Harris fled, tossing a can at them, but was cornered with help from State Trooper Loren Ayres. A car linked to Harris held a 15 gallon gas tank and other items. He denies theft and is jailed amid prior prison records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vincent Harris
Logansport
Pauline Moore
Sanford Allen
Harris
Washington Street
Carroll County
Josephine Brown
Loren Ayres
Deer Creek
Church services and Children's Day at the Freeman church
Minister Miles Allen Freeman leads a Sunday service on June 11 1944 at 10:00 AM with church school classes for all ages. A Children's Day observance and a National Missions program The Church in The House will be presented by the Junior Intermediate Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church In the
Farm Security Admin staff suspend Delphi county office hours
Raymond C. Young and Mrs. Mary O. Rose, local Farm Security Administration representatives, will not hold regular office hours in Delphi's county agent office on Wednesday June 14 due to a district meeting. Regular hours resume Wednesday June 21 from 9 to 12 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. Young
Mary O. Rose
Farm Security Administration
Delphi
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Bradshaw Estate
In Carroll Circuit Court April term 1944 Howard W. Bradshaw as Administrator of William H. Bradshaw deceased has filed final account and vouchers. The court will examine on June 28 1944 at Delphi Indiana. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Chas L Bell seal Obear Obear Joseph T Ives Attorneys for Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bradshaw
Carroll Circuit Court
Howard W. Bradshaw
Circuit Court
Delphi
Indiana
Notice of Receiver’s Current Report in Draper vs Cutler Inv Co
Roy Bowman as Receiver in Carroll Circuit Court cause Draper vs The Cutler Improvement Co No 7729 has filed a partial settlement report with account and vouchers. Hearings set for Friday June 23 1944 at 9 30 A M. Creditors share holders or interested parties may object in writing before the hearing. objections not filed by then are barred. Clerk Charles L Bell Delphi Indiana May 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bowman
William Vern Draper
the Cutler Improvement Company
Carroll Circuit Court
Delphi
Indiana
Charles L. Bell
Carroll Circuit Court of
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Clinton Curts
Cutler
Camp Howze
Texas
Robert Welker
Gowen Field
Boise
Idaho
Idaho Field
Ensign Jack Clifford Usn
Maurice Clifford
Pvt
Robert Rohrabaugh
Ft. McClellan, Ala
Fort Meade
Maryland
Charles Wood
United States
Frank Seedorf
Pfc
Vernon
England
Robin D. Austin
Verlin Austin
Army Ground Forces Depot
Fort Ord
California
Camp Switch
Robert Morrow
Camp McCain, Miss
Frank Morrow
Charles Simmons
Burnside Spivey
Dayton, C
Great Lakes Naval Station
Navy
Joe Carey
Bess Carey
William Fraser
Camp Wheeler, Ga
Carl Shaeffer
Lee Shaeffer
Camp Atterbury
Corporal Allen Brehmer
G. W. Brehmer
Smoky Hill Army Air Field
Salina
Thomas S. Hannell
Naval Station
Gulfport
Miss
Naval Armory
Michigan City
Ind
Hannell
Rosemary Ruffing
George Drummy
George
South Bend
Drummys
Harry Egan
Isabelle
Herman Theophiles
Europe
R.A.F
Idaville Grocer
Wolf, Heavlin
Federal Security Komner
Beulah Tyler
Portsmouth
U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps
Carroll
Miles Allen Freeman
Rachel Circle
Anna Maxwell
Ruth Circle
Homer Wilson
Mary Circle
John William Swickard
Chas. Lerk L. C
Chas. L. Bell
Obear
Joseph T. Ives
Attys
A. D. Bishop
Yattorneys
Church of the Brethren
Didi C
Siisaonen
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