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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
8
Indianapolis reports the 12th Easter Seal Sale opened March 1 with over 550000 sheets destined for Indiana residents. Captain John R. Nutter explains the Indiana Society for Crippled Children funds clinics convalescent care artificial devices and homebound services through the sale.
Charles Albert Smith 78 Adams township farmer Burnettsville route 1 died Thursday afternoon March 1 at home after a stroke suffered Saturday He was born Dec 16 1866 son of Catherine Elizabeth Grantham and Joseph Smith Survivors include widow Betty four daughters Fannie Kisco Edna Taylor Newell Cox Alta Peterson four sons Ray Lester Radnor Waldo Ford 24 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren one brother Walter Services were held Saturday at Grimm funeral home Rev Howard Jenkins officiated burial Cedarville cemetery
Burton Charles Hicks 67, a Wabash telegrapher and former Peru resident, died at Railroad Employees Hospital in Peru at 10 p.m. Thursday after an extended illness. He had been in the hospital since January 31 and lived in Delphi for the past twelve years. Survivors include a brother Delbert Hicks of Buffalo New York. his wife had died in 1938. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Grimm funeral home in Delphi with the Peru Odd Fellows lodge in charge. burial followed in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. Caroline West 84 widow of William West died early Sunday afternoon at her niece Mrs. A. H. Rasler’s Burrows residence. A Burrows resident she recently moved to live with her niece. She was a member of the Burrows Christian church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Oak Grove church for Mrs Phoebe Catherine Roach wife of John Ruch who died Sunday at her Monticello area home. Born December 22 1863 in Carroll County she was the daughter of J H and Sarah Jane Edgerley. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Hervey Scott Logansport and Mrs Oris Dimmitt Oak Grove community six grandchildren and five great grandchildren one grandson overseas. Rev Odin Memering officiated with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
Multiple items offered in a classified section including a boys bicycle with new tires and tubes, contact after 4 30 p m. A girls size 12 raincoat roller skates and other articles available by phone in the evenings. A boilerplate notice states not responsible for debts except those contracted personally by Mrs John Baer.
Lena Elizabeth Sink 69 of Burlington died at 6 45 am after a major operation at Cass County Hospital Logansport born Feb 27 1876 daughter of Lewie and Elizabeth Overholser Eikenberry married David F Sink Dec 22 1896 member of Burlington Brethren church missionary society and Eastern Star born family survivors include husband daughter Vera Gilbert Flora one grandson Myron David Tayo sisters J H Mills Russiaville and J W Blue Cincinnati Ohio brother R A Eikenberry Huntington Park Calif two children preceded her in death last rites at 2 00 pm Sunday at St Pauls church with Rev Wayne Swihart officiating burial Maple Lawn Cemetery body to be taken from Letter Funeral Home Flora to the residence Thursday evening
Dwight Beard III, three months old, son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Beard near Delphi, is seriously ill at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Doctors have given up hope for the child. The mother Dorothy Beard suffers a nervous breakdown at her parents home. Lieut Beard serves with the Army Air Force overseas. Subscribe for the Citizen.
Simple home remedy promotes Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. Two tablespoons daily, two times a day, with a money back guarantee if pain does not subside within 48 hours. Sold by Margowski Drugs and drug stores nationwide.
The group assesses each loan guarantee application for V A backed farming ventures. They evaluate viability and fair purchase price versus appraisal values, with final approval by the Veterans Administration. Maximum guarantee is 50 of the loan, up to 2000, interest not over 4, and term up to 20 years, with Farm Credit Administration appraisals required for farm purchases.
Pfc. Mason, husband of Irene S. Mason and son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mason of Delphi, served fourteen months overseas. Enlisted January 1941, he saw action at Zierage Pass on Bataan and earned the Philippines Liberation Ribbon Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with two campaign stars and the American Defense Ribbon for service before Pearl Harbor.
1st Sgt. Charles P. McCain of the 151st Infantry Regiment receives the Combat Infantry Badge for Zigzag Pass fight on Bataan. He has served fourteen months overseas in the Central and Southwest Pacific theatres. Mrs. Nellie W. McCain of Delphi is his wife. He also holds the Philippines Liberation Ribbon and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.
An obituary note recalls a man who earned two campaign stars and worked in Logansport before entering the army in January 1941.
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