Local residents praise Rossville Hornets basketball run
Main Street reports on a con man posing as a veteran, details local support for coach Larry Hobbs and the Rossville Hornets after a strong game at Jeff, and notes a garment factory ad seeking women workers. Also mentions Mr. Orr’s pharmacy tenure and a Rhine family anniversary with a historic wedding cloth.
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Main Street
Rossville Hornets
Larry Hobbs
Hornets
Jeff
P.S
Todays Children Doro by Herb Smith
Carolyn Dee Kite three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kite Radnor. Granddaughter of Mrs Anna Ritter Long Beach California. Mr and Mrs Robert Davidson will spend the weekend in Indianapolis visiting Mr and Mrs R Julius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doro
Herb Smith
Carolyn Dee Kite
Clarence Kite
Radnor
Anna Ritter
Long Beach
Cal
Robert Davidson
Indianapolis
R Julius
Independent Tourney Opens Tonight at the Armory
The Independ ent Tourney opens this evening at the Armory. Saturday marks the final day for filing Federal Income Tax returns and estimates. The Senior Class play is postponed to March 26 and 27, with a call to donate to the Red Cross.
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Armory
Red Cross
Births and Family News from Zanesville and Kansas
Mr and Mrs Clinton Sowards of Zanesville Ohio announce the birth of a daughter Connie on February 26 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs Sowards is the former Frances Bowman of Rockfield. Mr and Mrs Lou Brock are in Kansas due to the serious illness of Mr Brock s mother who underwent a major operation and is somewhat improved.
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Clinton Sowards
Zanesville
Ohio
Connie
Good Samaritan Hospital
That City
Sowards
Frances Bowman
Rockfield
Lou Brock
Kansas
Mr. Brock
Tri Kappa Plans Hoosier Art Salon Tea in Delphi
Tri Kappa announced the Hoosier Art Salon paintings will be shown in Delphi at the Methodist Church basement on Friday Saturday and Sunday March 28 29 and 30. Mrs Abner Bowen president said the event drew hundreds of art lovers last year and Friday afternoon will host local school children. Friday night the Delphi Women's Club will entertain their husbands.
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Tri Kappa
Delphi
Abner Bowen
Delphi Women’s Club
Indianapolis
Clarence W. Staley
Accidental Gun Shot Injures Yeoman Man
Dale Foley of Yeoman suffers the loss of a finger and hand injuries after a pistol discharged while he and his brother-in-law John Armstrong returned to a house after shooting at tin cans. Foley, hospitalized at St. Joseph in Logansport, was visiting from South Bend where he works at Studebaker.
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Dale Foley
Yeoman
St. Joseph Hospital
Logansport
Opal Norris
Jefferson Township
Foley
John Armstrong
Doris Foley
South Bend
Studebakers
Delphi Youth Accepted to Appear on Amateur Hour
David Clifford ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Clifford will appear on a Morris B Sachs amateur hour over a Chicago radio station in the near future The local youth a talented saxophone player was in Chicago last Thursday where he was auditioned by the judges of the amateur show He was notified Friday of his acceptance and the exact time will be announced later Clifford was accompanied to Chicago by his mother returning home Friday night
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David Clifford
Hubert Clifford
Morris B. Sachs
Chicago
Young Clifford
Mrs C J Smith and Son Visit Francisville
Mrs C J Smith and her son John spent Sunday in Francisville visiting relatives and catching up with family.
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C. J. Smith
John
Francisville
Kokomo Couple Win Out Of Court Settlement
The civil suit Mary M. Lowery versus the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. settled out of court and was approved by Judge William B. Smith in Carroll Circuit Court. Mrs Lowery received 4000 dollars for injuries from a collision with a train while riding in a car. George Lowery Jr. was awarded 1400 dollars for injuries from the same incident. John Fell of Kokomo represented both sides.
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Kokomo
Mary M. Lowery
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Howard Circuit Court
William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
George Lowery, Jr
John Fell
Administratrix Named for Michael Estate in Carroll Court
Mrs. Martha Michael named administratrix of the John Michael estate in Carroll Circuit Court. Estate value tallies show 8000 dollars in personal property and 5000 dollars in real estate. Bishop and Lane represent the estate.
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Martha Michael
John Michael
Carroll Circuit Court
Bishop and
Lane
Rain or Shine Class Party Postponed Due to Illness
The Rain or Shine Class Party at Mrs. Fannie Smith's home has been postponed because many members are ill and will be held at a later date.
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Fannie Smith
County Preschool Clinic Scheduled for April and May Dates
Six year old children set for complete physical exams by county doctors at preschool clinics across townships from April 1 to May 6. Examinations occur in mornings at designated school buildings with lists of township visit days for Yeoman, Madison, Washington, Carrollton, Rock Creek, Jefferson, Tippecanoe, Clay, Burlington, Camden, Democrat, Adams, Liberty, Flora, Delphi, and Deer Creek schools. Early screenings aim to correct deficiencies before the new school year.
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J. C. Yunker
Yeoman School
Yeoman
Madison Township
New Hope School
Washington Township
North Central School
Carrollton Township
Carrollton
Rock Creek Township
Rockfield
Jefferson Township
Carson School
Tippecanoe Township
Pittsburg
Clay Township
Pyrmont
Burlington School
Burlington Township
Camden School
Jackson Township
Democrat Township
Cutler
Adams Township
Adams School
Liberty Township
Burrows School
Flora
Monroe Township
Delphi
Deer Creek Township
Delphi Oracles Announce 1947-48 Basketball Schedule
Elmer McCall announces the 1947-48 Delphi basketball schedule, similar to last year with Greencastle Trojans added. Delphi will host Greencastle on December ag.
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Delphi Oracles
Delphi
Elmer McCall
Greencastle Trojans
Trojans
Delphi High School Band to Stage Third Concert
Delphi High School band director Robert Barton announces the third concert of the season at the high school auditorium on Friday night March 21. The performance begins at 8 00 p m with solo and ensemble numbers slated from the State Solo and Band Contest in Fort Wayne later in the month.
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Robert Barton
Delphi High School
Fort Wayne
Delphi Aviation Commission Here to Hear Federal Grant Details
Abner Bowen chairs the Delphi Aviation Commission which meets tonight at the city building to hear a Federal representative explain a recently awarded grant for constructing a city airport. The Citizen reports the session.
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Delphi
Aviation Commission
Abner Bowen
Tourney Tonight Features Local Basketball Rosters
The team roster includes Billy Dean Smith Herman Kempf Clyde Spear Paul Goyer Barney Goyer Bob Robertson John Delaney Roy Eggman Charles Delaney Dick Edging and Jack R Grimm with team manager. The event runs three nights starting tonight with Camden versus Deer Creek game 1 and more matchups including Kokomo Packers and Pittsburg winners.
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Billy Dean Smith
Herman Kempf
Clyde Spear
Paul Goyer
Barney Goyer
Bob Robertson
John Delaney
Roy Eggman
Charles Delaney
Dick Edging
Jack R. Grimm
Camden
Deer Creek
Round Grove
Delphi American Legion
Goyers
Pittsburg
Kokomo Packers
Delphi Relays Return to Track Schedule This Year
Delphi's track team announces at least 10 meets for the season with the Delphi Invitational renamed the Delphi Relays set for May 7 at Deer Creek Park. The schedule includes clashes with Jefferson Lafayette April 3, Monticello April 11, Frankfort April 24, and a 4-way meet May 10, leading to regional and state events in May.
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Delphi
Elmer McCall
Jefferson
Lafayette
Monticello
McCall
Frankfort
Indiana
Rensselaer
West Lafayette
West Side
Logansport
Kokomo
Royal Center
Rossville
Flora
Central Indiana
Butler Fieldhouse
Indianapolis
Wabash Student Joins Alpha Omega Phi Service Fraternity
Peter Stuntz, a Wabash College student, attended the Sigma Chi State Convention in Indianapolis and was initiated as a charter member of Alpha Omega Phi Service Fraternity. The Purdue Chapter installed the new chapter at Wabash.
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Peter Stuntz
Wabash
Edgar Stuntz
Indianapolis
Sigma Chi
Smith Family Plans Move to Lafayette Store Manager
Mr and Mrs Don Smith will move soon from their Monroe street home near the school to Lafayette where Mr Smith is manager of the Kroger Store They plan to sell their property here Bill Smith their son will stay with his grandmother Mrs Fannie Smith and enter college in the autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Smith
Monroe Street
Lafayette
Smith
Kroeger
Bill Smith
Fannie Smith
Report cards delayed to Monday for make up work
E. E. Glenn, superintendent, announced that report cards due Wednesday will be distributed Monday. The delay allows students absent due to illness to complete make up work before the grading period ends.
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E. E. Glenn
John C. McDowell to Attend National Trailer Show in Chicago
John C. McDowell travels to Chicago on Saturday to participate in the National Trailer Show. The event gathers industry leaders and showcases new trailer models and related equipment.
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John C. McDowell
Chicago
Mumps Abates as Influenza Epidemic Hits Record
The community reports a easing mumps outbreak this week with few new school cases. Influenza remains widespread affecting many children at home and a growing number of adults, with schools noting extensive absences. Readout lists numerous absent students and several teachers for the period.
Rites for Delphi Postmaster Doty Held Friday
Sell Doty 79 prominent Carroll County Democrat and former Delphi postmaster died Tuesday at his son Clay’s home in Richmond. He served as postmaster from 1914 to 1922 and later farmed in Rock Creek Township. Funeral services Friday at 10 a.m. at Grimm Funeral Home Delphi with burial in Rossville Cemetery. Also notes death of Miss Tabitha Foster 87 of Delphi and Earl Flora 56 Logansport native.
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Sell Doty
Carroll County
Delphi
Clay
Richmond
Mr. Doty
Clay Township
Doty
Wilson
Morton Hefner
Rock Creek Township
Masonic Order
Christian Church
Emma Doty
Tom
Don
Michael
Grimm Funeral
Miles Allen Freeman
Rossville Cemetery
Tabitha Foster
North Market Street
St. Elizabeth U Hospital
Lafayette
Foster
John
Mary Foster
Ella Peffley
Peffley
Henry Foster
Kansas City
Missouri
Grimm Funeral Home
Howard Jenkins
Pittsburg Cemetery
Voice From China film to be shown at Delphi Baptist Church
A sound film depicting China's wartime struggles titled Voice From China will be shown at Delphi Baptist Church Sunday night March 16. The event is presented by G. L. Hesselgrave of the China Native Evangelistic Crusade with no admission charge. a missionary offering will be received.
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China
Baptist Church
Delphi Baptist Church
G. L. Hesselgrave
China Native Evangelistic Crusade
Sister-in-law Dies in Arthur Area
Mrs. William A. Bennett of Arthur Illinois dies at home on Friday. She is the twin sister of the late Harvey Elless and was well known in the community. Burial occurred Sunday in Arthur. She visited often with her brother.
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Harvey Elless
William A. Bennett
Arthur
Illinois
Beeler Freed on Bond in Delphi Jewelry Theft Case
Edgar Lee Beeler an 18 year old Lafayette youth was released from Carroll County jail on Tuesday under a $1000 bond. He is charged with Grand Larceny for allegedly stealing rings from the McCain Jewelry Store in Delphi and will be arraigned in circuit court at a later date.
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Edgar Lee Beeler
Lafayette
Carroll County
McCain
Delphi
Ward Cassell Plans Move to Winamac
Mr and Mrs Ward Cassell and family will move soon to Winamac where Mr Cassell has accepted a position as manager of the Von Lobel Lumber Romney Whey. house on Ish Street will be sold before moving to the Pulaski County seat. Subscribe for the Citizen.
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Ward Cassell
Winamac
Cassell
von Lobel. Lumber
Romney 7 Whey
Pulaski County
Funeral rites for Warren Ride nour of Eaton
Funeral rites were held Sunday at the First Brethren Church in Burlington for Warren 8 Ride nour 67 formerly of Burlington who died at his home in Eaton Ohio Burial followed in Burlington cemetery He was born August 4 1879 in Carroll County son of the late Henry G and Emily Thomas Ride nour Surviving are his widow three daughters a son two sisters and two brothers all named residents of Eaton or Burlington Ohio
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Warren
Ridenour
Burlington
Eaton
Ohio
First Brethren Church
Carroll County
Henry G
Emily
Thomas) Ridenour
Hazel Kelly
Mary Green
Martha Wysong
Elmora Carr
Lorenzo
John Johnston
South of
Lizzie Ridenour
James
William
Death of Sharon resident Miss Minnie Todd at 77
Miss Minnie Todd of Sharon died Wednesday of last week at Cass County Hospital after a days long illness. Born June 1 1869 in Franklin Indiana she was the daughter of Rev Harvey and Mrs Todd. Survived by brothers Warren Flora and Garfield Young America and sister Mrs Ruth Tidrick Young America funeral Friday at Lester Funeral Home arranging.
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Minnie Todd
Sharon
Cass County Hospital
Franklin
Indiana
Harvey Todd
Sharon Baptist Church
Flora Art and Garden Club
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Warren
Flora
Rural Route
Garfield
Young America
Ruth Tidrick
Lester Funeral Home
Death of John P. Carr in Battle Ground
John P. Carr aged 61 of Battle Ground died of a heart attack Friday morning at a neighbor’s home. Born in Oxford, he was the son of John Carr, former Fowler Tribune owner, and he married Hazel Taylor on February 10, 1912. Survived by widow and daughter Elenore, son Robert T. of Terre Haute, three brothers and two sisters, with a sister-in-law Will G. Klepinger of Delphi. Funeral rites arrangements listed on back page.
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John P. Carr
Battle Ground
Ben Hartman
Oxford
John Carr
The
Fowler Tribune
Hazel Taylor
Elenore
Robert T
Terre Haute
Col
W. W. Carr
Lampases
Texas
Ben
Mount Dora
Florida
James
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