Firearms from Pvt Dick Thompson on Main Street Window Display
Ernest Howell shows an assembled collection of firearms sent home from the war by Pvt Dick Thompson of Delphi. The piece includes Mauser rifles from Germany and Italy, a Norwegian Craig, and a Polish Mauser. Also notes a film recommendation and a Navy update on the Bunker Hill carrier along with crew stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Howell
United States
Dick Thompson
Cloid Thompson
Delphi
Aged Flora Lady Dies Rites Held Thursday
Miss Sarah Daugherty aged 82 died at her sister Mrs. Ben Rice home west of Flora at 9 45 Tuesday morning after five years of illness. Born March 8 1863 in Pennsylvania she never married and was a former Logansport resident. Survived only by sister Mrs. Rice final rites Thursday at Rockfield Christian Church with Rev Miles Freeman officiating burial in Rockfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Daugherty
Ben Rice
Flora
Levi
Hannah Ritchey
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
Logansport
Rice
George Groninger
Rockfield
Charles Daugherty
Water rent notice from Curtis McCain War Agent
Water rents both flat and meter are due for payment July 1 at the Roxy notice. A 10 day grace exists with a penalty after July 10 for non payment. Curtis McCain is the Water Agent issuing the notice.
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Curtis McCain
Congregation Honors Father Paul Anderson
St Joseph church members honored Reverend Father Paul Anderson for thirty six years in the priesthood with a surprise dinner on Sunday. Special guests included Monsignor Michael J Eichinger and Fathers Gustav Hottenroth Herman Bruns of Logansport and A Hordeman of Frankfort. The congregation presented a monetary gift.
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Father Paul Anderson
St. Joseph Church
Monsignor
Michael J. Eichinger
Gustav Hottenroth
Herman Bruns
Logansport
A. Hordeman
Frankfort
Father Anderson
County 4-H enrollments rise in Carroll County youth clubs
Hundreds of Carroll County boys and girls enroll in 4-H club projects ahead of August Flora fair. Enrollment figures released by Robert Van Slyke and Freida Burgitt list participants by township with names including Lucille Million, Carol Lou Temple, Betty Chamberlain, and others in Adams and Burlington Townships as the program expands each year.
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Carroll County
Flora
Robert van Slyke
Freida
Burgitt
Adams Township
Lucille Million
Carol Lou
Temple
Betty Chamberlain
Jean Logan
Joan Ward
Ruth Ann Shaffer
Linda Lou Peterson
Mary Lou _Shaffer
Shirley Gates
Maxine Gaby
Susan Peterson
Betty Landes
Burlington Township
Vivian Actor
Nadine Austin
Mary Jo Barber
Paula Carol Bailey
Joyce
Farmer Frank Clingenpeel of Flora dies after car crash
Frank Clingenpeel 76 a retired Carroll county farmer died at St Joseph hospital Kokomo from a head on crash with a car driven by James Smith 16 of Burlington on state road 29 near state road 22 late Friday night He suffered a stroke earlier that night said Dr E H Showalter Howard county coroner The fatal collision occurred as Clingenpeel’s car crossed the road while descending a hill He was returning from Kokomo after attending a prize fight Smith received minor injuries and was treated Then Clingenpeel was buried Maple Lawn Cemetery Flora Survivors include two sons Vera Kokomo Harry Warsaw a daughter Sri Royce Myer Flora four brothers Charles Amos Rolla Harley and a sister Mrs Lollie Brower He was a member of the First Brethren church of Flora
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Frank Clingenpeel
Flora
Carroll County
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kokomo
James Smith
Burlington
Clingenpeel
Smith
Lester Funeral
Bert Hodge
Maple Lawn
Joseph
Mary Cooper Clingenpeel
Catherine Brower
Vera
Harry
Warsaw
Sri Royce Myer
Charles
Amos
Rolla
Harley
Lafayette
Lollie Brower
The
First Brethren Church of
Farmers urged to file gas needs with ration board
Farmers are urged to determine their nonhighway gas needs for the balance of 1945 starting July 1. Applications should be filed with the Local War Price and Rationing Board and first approved by the Carroll County Gas Panel before forwarding to the OPA district office in Indianapolis. One to two weeks are needed to receive coupons after filing. C. T. AMICK, Clerk.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Carroll County Gas Panel
OPA
Indianapolis
C. T. Amick
Bridwell trains for flight surgeon role at Randolph Field
Major E. G. Bridwell son of Mr and Mrs F E Bridwell Denver Colorado earned AB from Indiana University in 1934 and MD in 1938. He completed a aviation medicine course at the Army Air Forces School of Aviation Medicine Randolph Field Texas on June 23 under Brig Gen Eugene G Reinartz. The program trains surgeons in a field now vital to protecting Army pilots and Air Force personnel.
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E. G. Bridwell
F. E. Bridwell
Denver
Colo
Army Air Forces School of Aviation Medicine
Randolph Field
Texas
Eugene G. Reinartz
School of Aviation Medicine
Bridwell
Medical Corps
U. S. Army Air Forces
Loveland Receives Naval Chaplain Post and Commission
Rev. Clarence H. Loveland of Indianapolis has entered a naval chaplains school in Williamsburg Virginia after receiving a lieutenant’s commission in Chicago. He resigns as pastor of Mt Olive church Indianapolis after four years. His family moved to Paris Illinois and his brothers and sisters include Florence Loveland.
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Clarence H. Loveland
Indianapolis
I. W. Loveland
Delphi
Naval Chaplains
Williamsburg
Chicago
Mt. Olive Church
Loveland
Wills Probated in Carroll Circuit Court Here
Letters testamentary issued in the Sam Brown estate to Lillian M. Brown Ayres with bond $2500. Personal property valued at $1200 and real estate at $12,000. Wickliffe A. Brown and Lillian Ayres share and share alike. Lillian Ayres named executrix. Will dated May 15, 1935. Attorney Joseph T. Ives. Also probated Walter Murphy will dated August 14, 1942. Bertha E. Murphy executrix. life interest to wife, then to daughter Ethel V. Balser and son-in-law Dean Balser for care of George E. Murphy. Julien and Kerlin attorneys.
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Sam Brown
Lillian M. Brown Ayres
Joseph T. Ives
Carroll Circuit Court
Jessie L. Brown
Wickliffe A. Brown
Lillian Ayres
Walter Murphy
Carroll Circuit
Bertha E. Murphy
Ethel V. Balser
Dean Balser
George Everett Murphy
Executrix
Julien and
Kerlin
Coon Hunters Club Elects Officers in Delphi
Carroll County Coon Hunters Club organized in Delphi with Jesse King as president and Walter Grandstaff as vice president. Ervil Aldrich serves as secretary and Charles Roskuski as treasurer. 49 members joined, with plans to reach 100. Meetings set for the Delphi courthouse Legion room, first on Friday June 29.
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Carroll County
Coon Hunters Club
Delphi
Jesse King
Walter Grandstaff
Ervil Aldrich
Charles Roskuski
Legion Room
Delphi Court House
Lamp Post Damage Report From Delphi Incident
Everett Lamb of Delphi reports backing into a street light on Eel River avenue near Market street at 10 30 Wednesday night. He damaged the shade canopy and bulb and arranged to pay for the damages.
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Everett Lamb
Delphi
Eel River Avenue
Market Street
Rotarians and Farmers Picnic Set for July 8 at Granthams
Arrangements are under way for the third annual Farmer Rotarian picnic to be held Sunday July 8 at the Wilbur Grantham farm. Organizer committee includes Wilbur Grantham Amel Spring Robert VanNatta and George Todd with Lewis Funkhouser as secretary. Purdue University agricultural dean Harry Reed will speak.
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Wilbur Grantham
Amel Spring
Robert VanNatta
George Todd
Lewis Funkhouser
Navy reports death of Robert Baer long Japanese captivity
The Navy announced the death of Robert Baer a hospital apprentice first class who had been a prisoner of war after the fall of Manila. Baer likely died when a Japanese troop ship carrying prisoners was torpedoed off China's coast. He would have turned 23 in May. Survivors include his mother X'ra Lucy Baer of Delphi his father John Baer of Ft Wayne brothers Harry of Delphi and Raymond a hospital technician at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
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Navy Department
Robert Baer
X'ra
Lucy Baer
Delphi
Manila
Lagar
Baer
Philippines
China
Navy
Great Lakes
San Diego
Mare, Island
Calif
Cavite
John Baer
Ft. Wayne
Harry
Raymond
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Paper collection by Scouts asks residents to bundle papers
Boy Scouts and Cubs will collect waste paper on Saturday starting at 9 a m. Residents should place newspapers and magazines on front lawns in tied bundles. Mr and Mrs Jesse M Gerbens of Lafayette welcomed son Martin Lee born June 16. mother Georgia Blake of Delphi. The couple has two other children, Sue Ellen and Marilou. Mr and Mrs Charles Flagler of Kokomo spent Sunday in Delphi.
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Boy Scouts
Cubs
Jesse M. Gerbens
Lafayette
Martin Lee
Georgia Blake
Delphi
Sue Ellen
Marilou
Charles Flagler
Kokomo
Carroll County Spring Tax Distribution Totals $267206.14
County Auditor Russell Harter announced completion of spring tax distributions to townships towns and government units in Carroll County. Deputy Ada Roach helped prepare figures. checks have been mailed. Delphi School City received the largest share totaling 27932.08 with 4547.90 tuition and 9010.36 school funds. Other allocations include Carrollton 8492.23 Deer Creek 2017.56 and more, with welfare fund at 30148.42 and county revenue set at 40806.50.
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Russell Harter
Carroll County
Adams Township
Burlington
Carrollton
Clay
Delphi
Deer Creek
Delphi Corporation
Flora Corporation
Democrat
Jackson
Jefferson
Liberty
Madison
Monroe
Washington
Rock Creek
Tippecanoe
Camden Corporation
Yeoman
Carroll County Welfare Fund
Bill Perigo to Coach at Richmond High Next Season
William Perigo former Delphi High School standout will be head basketball coach at Richmond High School Indiana succeeding Elder Eberhart who becomes athletic director He previously coached at Markleville 1932 to 1936 and Benton Harbor Mich now returns to Indiana after a pro stint with the Kautsky quintet and Western Michigan Teachers College Kalamazoo
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Bill Perigo
Richmond High
William Perigo
Delphi High School
Indiana
Richmond High School
Richmond
Elder Eberhart
Perigo
Western “Michigan Teachers’ College
Kalamazoo
Hich
Delphia High School
Kautsky Quintet
Markleville
Benton Harbor
Mich
War story of Delphi boy to be broadcast tonight
The navy privateer plane tale features Delphi youth Richard Wilkinson as tail gunner. It will air on WISH Indianapolis at 5:45 this evening, drawing from his recent visit with cousin 2nd Lieut. Charles McCain in the Philippine Islands. McCain, formerly with Delphi National Guard, has been promoted and transferred to Company H of the 151st Infantry, 38th Division.
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Delphi
Richard Wilkinson
Amm&8c
WISH
Indianapolis
the Citizen
Wilkinson
Charles
Chub) McCain
Philippine Islands
McCain
Colonel Ives Receives Bronze Star Medal in Pacific
Colonel John H. Ives of Delphi acting Chief of Staff Army Air Forces Pacific Ocean Areas earned the Bronze Star Medal from Major General Willis H. Hale. The award notes his meritorious service after taking on extra duties when Lt General Harmon went missing in action. Ives is survived by his mother Mrs. Josephine C. Ives of Delphi and his wife Mrs. Katherine Ives of Washington D C.
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Army Air Forces
Pacific Headquarters
John H. Ives
Delphi
Pacific Ocean Areas
Willis H. Hale
Hale
Ives
Millard F. Harmon
AAF Poa
Josephine C. Ives
Indiana St
Katherine
Connecticut Avenue
Northwest
Washington, D. C
DePauw University honors Mary Been in outdoor commencement
Mr and Mrs Ben Been of Burrows attended as their daughter Mary Been graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree at DePauw University. Others at the ceremony included Mrs Jason Been of Delphi Mrs Carl West and Merlin Mullin of near Burrows.
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Ben Been
Burrows
DePauw University
Mary
Jason Been
Delphi
Carl West
Merlin Mullin
Near Burrows
Jesse Patrick Elected Assistant Cubmaster
Jesse Patrick was elected assistant cubmaster at the Cub Pack meeting Friday evening. Rev. Merlin Schwein, the cubmaster, will continue in that role. Samuel Crombie of Logansport attended as assistant Scout executive, with local committee members Joseph Ives Harry Hatton and Lee L. Eve present.
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Jesse Patrick
Merlin Schwein
Samuel Crombie
Logansport
Joseph Ives
Harry Hatton
Lee L. Eve
Charles W Joneses to Mark Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles W Jones will observe their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday July 3 at their home north of Delphi in Jefferson township They were married fifty years ago by Rev James Lilly on the farm they now reside on The couple are active Oak Grove Christian Church members charter members of the farm bureau and home economics club in the township They are the parents of one daughter Mrs Ruth Mills and have two grandsons Thomas Dean and Robert Dale Mills A twin son died in infancy An open house will be held Sunday afternoon July 1 from 2 to 6 oclock for friends neighbors and relatives
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Charles W. Jones
Delphi
Jefferson Township
James Lilly
Jones
Oak Grove Christian Church
Farm Bureau and
Home Economics Club
Ruth Mills
Thomas Dean
Robert Dale Mills
Irvin M Flora 72 Prominent Carroll County Resident Dies
Irvin M Flora 72 of Democrat township dies of a heart attack last Thursday while reading the newspaper at lunch. Born November 4 1872 in Monroe township he served as Democrat township trustee 1914 1918 and county treasurer 1929 1933. Surviving are nine children 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild plus siblings and a sister in law. Funeral services were held Saturday at Ball Hill Methodist church with Rev Dale Brubaker officiating. Carter funeral home of Flora handled arrangements.
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Irvin M. Flora
Democrat Township
Carroll County
Mr. Flora
Monroe Township
Joseph
Martha Briggs Flora
Flora
Ball Hill Methodist Church
Dale Brubaker
Cutler Presbyterian Church
Carter Funeral Home
Marriage of Julia Carolyn Moore and Norman Lauchner
Mrs Adrew I Moore of Indianapolis announces the marriage of her daughter Julia Carolyn to Lieut Norman L Lauchner son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Lauchner of Frankfort The ceremony occurred June 10 at the bride’s home Lt Lauchner is grandson of the late Irvin Flora and Mrs Flora of near Cutler
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Adrew I. Moore
Indianapolis
Julia Carolyn
Norman L. Lauchner
Robert W. Lauchner
Frankfort
Lt. Lauchner
Irvin Flora
Flora
Near
Cutler
Rotary Club installs officers at Lake Freeman picnic
At the annual Rotary Club picnic on Wednesday evening at the Curtis McCain and Haughey Mount cottages on Lake Freeman Leo Craig became president for the coming year. Other officers include Clarence Darragh as vice president Robert Wood as secretary and Clarence McKinley as treasurer.
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Rotary Club
Curtis McCain
Haughey Mount
Lake Freeman
Leo Craig
Craig
Clarence Darragh
Robert Wood
Clarence McKinley
Treas
Carroll County War Bond Drive Seeks Full Seventh Loan
Carroll county war bond chairmen appeal to citizens to buy bonds before June 30 to meet the 7th War Loan quota. Ora F. Shirar reports 44 percent of the E bond goal and 50.8 percent of the individual quota, with the corporation quota largely assured. Fighting men from Carroll have purchased $10,200 toward the drive as volunteers list numerous local leaders and supporters.
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Carroll County
Ora F. Shirar
Shirar
Mr. Shirar
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