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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
1
The town recalls Lt Foster Haines of the Americal Division and reflects on wartime service. Delphians recount Cam Gray, cleric at St Marys, captured in 1942 and later liberated with his wife Frances and child, as fresh reports arrive of relief and peace.
Cpl. Carl Shaeffer of Delphi, missing since December 16 amid the Belgian counter offense, received a letter from Sgt. John Pastor Jr. with hopeful words about “the most encouraging news yet” regarding his status. Shaeffer belonged to the 106th Division long thought wiped out by Germans.
First word comes that Pfc. John Freitag, missing since November 27, is alive in a German prisoner of war camp. In a letter dated January 14, he reports good health and hope to return home this year. He, 19, is a Delphi high school graduate who joined the service in November 1943 and served with Hodge's First Army in Germany.
The Delphi Deer Creek township school P T A met with Superintendent Lee Eve and Principal Keneth Pitts to plan two year end meetings. Forrest Sprague and Williame Schooler lead the group with Mary Anna Bieber as secretary. The first meeting March 22 at 1 30 in the Visual Aids room will invite mothers and provide child care while Pitts speaks on helping children do good school work followed by a panel including Mrs Watson McCormick and others and a closing film. The final meeting is set for April 30 at the school building.
David G. Timmons 60 died Monday afternoon at 12 15 at his residence Route 3 Lafayette after an illness since December. Born in Nebraska October 13 1885 he was a farmer in Battle Ground community. Surviving are his wife Ida Cant and ten children six brothers and sisters and four grandchildren. Final rites were held at the residence with Reverend H A Roberts officiating and burial in Battle Ground Cemetery. Grimm Funeral Home had charge.
Delphi sorority Tri Kappa hosts an art exhibit Sunday afternoon March 18 from two to five at the Delphi Methodist church. Chairmen are Mrs. VanNatta and Mrs. Honan with paintings including Hoosier Art Salon pieces and prize works by Georges la Chance Catherine M. Mattison Homer Davidson Leota Loop Ruth Pratt Bobbs Roy Trobaugh and Dorothy Bowen. The 3500 dollar last show is matched by this year’s noted collection and public invitation is extended.
Frank Lybrook resigns as trustee of Tippe Canoe township after moving to a farm in Jefferson township. Russell Craig appointed by Carroll county commissioners to fill the vacancy. Subscribe for The Citizen.
Three members of the Delphi National Guard Co. G 151st Infantry 38th Division were reported killed in action on Luzon Philippines February 8. Sgt Robert Barnett and Sgt James Lucas from Flora and Delphi area, Pfc Vernon Nichols from near Rockfield were identified with other wounded and missing. families received war department messages this week.
Dorothy Mohler received the Air Medal posthumously or in absentia for her husband Robert N. Mohler, an aerial gunner with the U S Army Air Forces missing since April 25 1944 after a bombing mission over Austria. The ceremony at Stout Field Indianapolis included his wife sister and parents. Captain Frank L Heusner read the citation and Major Lawrence F Obrist led prayers. The Mohlers’ two year old son Robert Earl and Mrs Mohler reside in Delphi.
Mrs Spurgeon Johnson formerly Frances Amick of Delphi underwent a major operation Friday at St Vincent hospital in Indianapolis. She has been critically ill with an unusual blood disease requiring periodic transfusions. Physicians said Friday evening she withstood the operation satisfactorily. Her children Tommy four, with sister Mrs Watson McCormick and family of Delphi, and Jane Elizabeth two, with grandparents Mr and Mrs C T Amick.
Amy McDonald sues Carl McDonald for divorce charging cruel and inhuman treatment and requests a restraining order and judgment of 5000 dollars for alimony and attorneys fees. They wed November 23 1924 and separated February 5 1945. Jason M Been is attorney.
Second lieutenant Ralph E. Parks of Indianapolis and Delphi parents learned he is safe in Italy with the 15th Air Force after a missing bombing mission over Austria Feb 7. The B-24 pilot had returned to duty Feb 24 and had been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement. He is 23 and a Delphi High School graduate.
Robert Carl Smith, son of Judge W. B. Smith of Delphi, won the Delphi Rotary public speaking contest at Delphi High School. He will represent the Delphi club in the Group Rotary Discussion Tuesday evening on Peace and the Air Age Rotary's Opportunities, facing Fowler Kentland and Rensselaer entrants, with the district contest next month. Other Delphi participants were Don Anderson Marvin Brehmer and Donal Doty, coached by Mrs. Mary is.
James French and Max Zook both Delphi high school seniors passed the Naval Air Crew training test given this week in Chicago. Both boys are subject to immediate call by the Navy.
Major and Mrs. Roy Kessler arrived Tuesday for a weeklong visit with Mrs. Kessler's mother Mrs. Julia Schilling before Major Kessler reports to Miami Beach Florida. Mrs. Cora Shaffer Frank of Long Beach California arrived a week ago to visit her brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shafter who reside north of Rookgliela.
Ora J. Newer 78 wife of George W. Newer died at her Deer Creek home at 11 00 Friday after years of illness and a three week serious decline. Born March 16 1867 near Flora she lived in the community her entire life. Surviving are husband three children from a former marriage, Grace Sell Wolcott Mabellé Segraves Los Angeles L. L. Noakes Chicago a sister Florence Sexton West Lebanon a brother Thomas Clee Monticello eight grandchildren one great grandchild and armed forces relatives. Final rites were at Leiter funeral home Flora Monday at 1 30 pm burial Deer Creek cemetery.
A letter from Mrs. Sidney Burnett written Feb 9 from Bilibid Prison in Manila chronicles her family’s liberation and captivity after Japanese control. She reports weight loss, remaining teeth, and relative health, praising American aid and noting they were moved to a Spanish prison for Christmas.
A $4,000 compromise settlement ends Mrs Agnes S Brutus suit against Clayton Boelsch of Lafayette over the death of her grandson Donald Danford 14 in an accident May 24 1942 in West Lafayette. The suit filed in Tippecanoe and moved to Carroll circuit court in 1943 originally sought $10,000. Donald Hoshaw 15 of West Lafayette was also injured in the incident as Boelsch was driving at speed and reportedly did not stop.
Hundreds expected at the March 16 17 gathering in Delphi with services at the Delphi Presbyterian and Delphi Methodist churches. The program features mass meetings and the installation of county officers with leaders including Eldon Robeson Lois Martin and others guiding sessions and committee work.
Revival services begin Sunday March 18 and run through Easter Sunday April 1 at Pyrmont United Brethren Church. Evangelist Lowell Rogers of West Virginia will lead, with Robert Neuen schwander of Pyrmont directing special music. Services start each evening at 7 30.
Mrs. Robert Schrader entered St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette Wednesday morning for treatment of an infected jaw. Penicillin is being given to kill the infection. Mrs. Schrader’s hairdressing shop is being run by Mrs. Thelma Verrill during her illness. Sgt. Homer Caughill and Mrs. Caughill of Logansport are parents of a son born Monday February 26. The mother is the former Donietta Blackwell.
Mrs. Bernard Marjorie Roach Clayton and her two children Susan and Jeffrey will depart Honolulu by Clipper on Saturday March 31 for San Francisco after a 14 hour flight then proceed to Delphi. Mr. Clayton, head of Bureau for Time and Life, has arrived in Manila where Time’s first Manila edition was issued three weeks ago and has recovered from a recent fall.
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