Delphi program shines with top accordionist Nunzio period
Clarence Marocco secured Charles Nunzio for a Delphi high and junior high concert. Nunzio wowed students with Chopin and Porter, a Tuna of Gershwin medleys, and a duet with Marocco on clarinet. Nunzio’s career spans Carnegie Hall radio work and European tours. A subsequent note mentions Bill Cowdin’s arrival in Wakayama, fluoride in Delphi water, and a book feature on railroads. A lecture by Mrs. Walter A. Thompson, with music, is set for Nov. 20 at Delphi Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Clarence Marocco
Charles Nunzio
Paul Whiteman
Guy Lombardo
Harry James
Nathaniel Shilkret
Andre Kostelanetz
Chopin
Cole Porter
Enesto Lucuana
Nunzio
George Gershwin
Navy
New York
Rudy Vallee
Mark, Warnow
The
Lucky Strike Orchestra
al Pearce
Ford
Vincent Lopez
Carnegie Hall
Town Hall
U. S
Europe
Delphi Chamber Announces Thanksgiving Day Hours
Stores will stay open all day Wednesday November 21 while closed on Thanksgiving as announced by the Delphi Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Delphi Chamber OF Commerce
District Scouts Hold Annual Meeting in Camden This Week
The Carroll District Boy Scouts will host their annual meeting Tuesday evening at the Camden Lutheran church starting at 7. A cooperative prelude, district displays, and drawings of the Buffalo Scout camp development will be shown. A court of honor, movie on winter camping, and a Cubs stunt will follow. Cubs from Delphi join under Rev Merlin Schwein with transport from Delphi Methodist church at 6 30. Parents are invited as cubbing is a family program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll District
Camden Lutheran Church
W. CG. Aschanhart
Flora
Fora
Delphi
Merlin Schwein
Delphi Methodist Church
Schwein
Flora Girl Weds Richard B. Furst in Delphi Ceremony
Beverly Jane Landes and Richard B. Furst were married in a Friday morning double ring ceremony at the Delphi Presbyterian manse. The bride, a Flora native, wore royal blue velvet and pearls. the couple will reside on the Furst farm near Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max G. Landes
East of Flora
Beverly Jane
Richard B. Furst
Levi Furst
Delphi
Miles A. Freeman
Here
Furst
Carrollton High School
First Brethren Church of Flora
Aschanhart Insurance Agency
Flora
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Home Economics Club Officers Talk on WKMO Radio
Mrs Mildred Fouts and three other officers appeared on WKMO Kokomo Tuesday November 6 with Reb Briggs to discuss the county Home Economics Achievement Day held last Thursday at Hickory Grove church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Fouts
Burton Honan
Lloyd .Zook
Miles Martin
WKMO
I ‘Kokomo
Réba Briggs
Carroll County
Hickory Grove
Will of Julia Irelan Filed for Probate in Carroll County
The will of Julia E. Irelan was filed for probate in Carroll circuit court on Tuesday with testimony from E. E. Pruitt one of the subscribing witnesses. The document written in 1925 leaves all real and personal property to her sister Miss Anna Hardy, witnessed by Judge Pruitt and Beatrice Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia E. Irelan
Carroll Circuit Court
E. E. Pruitt
Lafayette Wedding Ties Minnie Melvin Marris to Suzanne Carbon
Minnie Melvin Marris and Suzanne Carbon wed in Lafayette with Justice of the Peace Herman Mason officiating. Marris, a former Delphi resident, tied the knot on Saturday afternoon, November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Melvin Marris
Suzanne Carbon
Justice of the Peace
Herman Mason
Lafayette
Mr. Marris
Delphi
Palmer Rites Held for Mrs Effie Palmer
Mrs Effie Palmer 64 dies at Soldiers home hospital Lafayette. Funeral rites Friday morning at Soldiers home chapel with Grimm funeral home of Delphi in charge. No immediate survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimm Funeral Home
Delphi
Effie Palmer
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Lafayette
Soldiers’ Home
Vianco Couple Buy Rossie Dern Property on Market Street
Mr and Mrs John Vianco purchased the Rossie Dern property on Market Street from Mr Dern in a real estate transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vianco
Rossie Dern
Market Street
Mr. Dern
Delphi Couple Buys Flora Grocery Firm
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Dunkin of Delphi purchased the George Brumfield grocery in Flora and took immediate possession on Wednesday of last week. They plan to move to Flora when arrangements are complete, bringing years of experience as former owners and managers of Carroll County Beverage Company. Mr. Dunkin recently was discharged from the Army after nearly two years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Dunkin
Delphi
George Brumfield
Flora
Dunkin
Carroll County Beverage Company
Roy Caldwell prominent farmer dies at 55
Roy Monroe Caldwell longtime Soy Seed Company leader and Cam-den farmer died at Cass county hospital Logansport after a two week illness born May 15 1890 Washington township son of Henry Morgan and Margaret Caldwell married to Inah J McMath on Sept 15 1915 survived by widow three daughters two sisters two brothers funeral Thursday at Deer Creek Presbyterian church with burial in Deer Creek cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy .Monroe Caldwell
Soy Seed Company
Camden
Carroll County
Cass County
Logansport
Washington Township
Henry Morgan
Margaret Caldwell
Inah J. McMath
Soy Seed Company of
Josephine Wyatt
Mary Alice
Dorothy
Chester Joyce
Deer Creek
William Bridge
Converse
Willard
Albert L. Caldwell
Esther Kirkpatrick Weds John Delaney In Pretty Ceremony
Esther Kirkpatrick and John T. Delaney were married in a Monday evening ceremony at the bride’s home in Logansport. Justice Fred Haver officiated as family members attended. The couple will reside in Delphi after a short wedding trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Marcelene Kirkpatrick
Ida
Kirkpatrick
Logansport
John T. Delaney
Delphi
Justice of the
Fred Haver
Collum Delaney
Tommy Lee
Marilyn Sue Kirkpatrick
C. W. Kirkpatrick
Navy
China
Delaney
Chicago
New Memorial Volumes Enter Delphi Library Shelves
Two new memorial books join the Delphi library collection. Georgetown Houses of the Federal Period 1780 1830, donated by Mrs. Buel Emerick in memory of Mrs. Frank Swatts, marking her 20th death anniversary on November 11. Album of American History Vol II edited by James Adams, placed by Mr and Mrs Herbert Devitt, Mrs Edith Coch rane and Mary Coch rane in memory of William Nick Wason who was killed in action on Bougainville in March 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Georgetown
Buel Emerick
Washington, D. C
Frank Swatts
James Adams
Herbert Devitt
Edith Cochrane
Mary Cochrane
William
Nick”) Wason
Bougainville
Mrs Garten Hosts Purdue Book Review Evening
Mrs Margaret A Afflis and Mrs Robert VanNatta attended a book review of American Chronicle by Ray S Baker in the Purdue University Union Building Lafayette Monday evening. The event was sponsored by Tri Kappa sorority Lafayette and hosted by Mrs Kathryn Turney Garten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Afflis
Robert VanNatta
Lafayette
American Chronicle
Ray S. Baker
Purdue University Union
Kathryn Turney Garten
Tri Kappa Sorority
Cockeyed Officials Steal Show At Delphi Logan Tilt
In a Berry Bowl thriller the Loganberries edged Delphi Ora cles 41 to 40 amid late game jitters and a disputed technical foul. Referee Herb Edwards awarded a Delphi technical after time expired, prompting a police escort for a zealous fan as Johnny Holton sank the winning free throw for Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi-Logan
Oracles
Loganberries
Logan
Oracle
Herb Edwards
Edwards
Delphi
Oracles set to host Jefferson High and Rossville in pair of tilts
The Oracles face Jefferson High and Rossville High in back to back games on Delphi’s floor. Friday’s game with Jefferson marks a first home clash in years and is expected to draw full stands. A pre-Thanksgiving showdown follows Wednesday November 21 against Rossville Hornets who defeated Frankfort last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
Jefferson High
Lafayette
Delphi
Jeff
Rossville High
Frankfort
Berries Open Season Under New Coach Mc Connell
The Berries under new coach Charles Mc Connell struggled against the Oracles but briefly led 10 to 6 in the first quarter and 19 to 10 at halftime. In the second half Delphi rallied to erase the lead, leaving Loganson anxious as the game swung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berries
Charles McConnell
Oracles
Logansport
Delphi
Local marriage licenses issued by County Clerk Bell
County Clerk Charles L. Bell issued multiple marriage licenses including Robert E. Landis and Mary Hays. Robert C. Humes and Eva M. Rhine. Paul A. Arbuckle and Ethel B. Eldridge. John Hawn and Frances Collins. William Baxter and Lois Gochenour in Flora and Delphi areas. Weekend guests include Lt. James Watson and Blanche Haun of Indianapolis. Watson is a former German POW and current commercial artist. Lt. William S. Kerlin visits Wakeman Convalescent Hospital on 15-day leave with family in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Bell
Robert E. Landis
E. E. Landis
Flora
Mary Hays
Robert C. Humes
J. C. Humes
Cutler
Eva M. Rhine
Charles Rhine
Burlington
Paul A. Arbuckle
Monticello
Ethel B. Eldridge
Nate Eldridge
Delphi
John Hawn
Frances H. Collins
William Howard Baxter
George M. Baxter
Lois Gochenour
Lloyd
Bringhurst
James Watson
Blanche Haun
Indianapolis
Thelma Morrison
Beverly
Sgt. Watson
William S. Kerlin
Wakeman
Camp Atterbury
Kerlin
Paul Johnson
East Monroe Street
eDiphi
Rev and Mrs Bailey Guests of Flora Couple
Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Bailey of Crown Point were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lane in Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bailey
Crown Point
Wilbur Lane
Flora
War injury report for Robert L. McFall near China coast
A letter to Mrs. Jasper Fouts from Delphi reports Robert L. McFall of the U S Navy seriously wounded off the China coast while with the Seventh Amphibious Force. The location of the action was near Yinkow in Manchuria as government troops landed from US transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. McFall
SC 10
USN
Seventh Amphibious Force
China
McFall
Jasper Fouts
Cottage Street
Delphi
Rocky Mount
U. S. Seventh Amphibious Force
Yinkow
Manchuria
Carroll County Draft Board Inducts One In November
Robert Glen Downing of Delphi route 2 was the sole Carroll registrant inducted in November. Six others were sent for pre induction physical examinations: David Earl James Delphi route 2, Billy Joe Scott Flora route 2, James Willard Black Delphi route 2, Wayne Bowman Zook Flora, Harvey Manford Weaver Delphi, Marvin James Gibson Flora route 2. Since November 1, 101 returning veterans have been processed and cleared through the Carroll county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Glen Downing
Delphi
Carroll
Carroll County Selective Service Board
David Earl James
Billy Joe Scott
Flora
James Willard Black
Wayne Bowman Zook
Harvey Manford Weaver
Marvin James Gibson
Carroll County Board
Graveside Rites Held for L A Shanks at Camden Cemetery
Luther R. Shanks, 87, former Camden resident, died in Chicago NL on Thursday. His body arrived in Camden Sunday and graveside services were held at 2 PM in Camden Cemetery. Surviving daughter Eva Brown of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther R. Shanks
Camden
Chicago
Baker Funeral Home
Eva Brown
Canning Storage Meeting Honors Local War Helpers
The Carroll county Farm Security Administration borrowers held acan ning and storage meeting in Delphi library. Films were shown and talks given on tile fruit and vegetable storage. Awards were presented for high canning and storage output including a merit list for surpassing 120 quarts per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
County Farm Security Administration
Delphi
Reba J.S. Briggs
Mary O. Rose
Farm Security Administration
Ralph L. Coble
Route 3
Paul E Smith
R. R
Calvin Miller
Camden
Cleatis Zook
Frankfort
Norman Altic
Bringhurst
Forest Lynch
Ray Price
Alta Pritts
Local serviceman discharged. wife joins him in Indiana
S Sgt. Lester E. Titus of Camden was discharged Tuesday at Atterbury. His wife Jane Witter Titus joined him in Indianapolis Tuesday and is now on vacation from her duties as a department aide in the Carroll County welfare office. Dr. and Mrs. John Kirkpatrick and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bassett will attend the National Convention of the American Legion to be held next weekend in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester E. Titus
Camden
Atterbury
Jane Witter Titus
Indianapolis
Carroll County Welfare Office
John. Kirkpatrick
Fred Bassett
of the
American Legion
Chicago
Dismissals From Cass County Hospital
Dismissals from the Cass county hospital Logansport include Mrs. Martelle Todd and infant daughter Burlington Thomas Shockley Flora and Lee Sink Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Hospital
Logansport
Martelle Todd
Burlington
Thomas Shockley
Flora
Lee Sink
Camden
Girl Scouts Elect New Delphi Officers
Beulah L. James was elected president of the Delphi Girl Scout troop. Carolyn Cobl is vice president, Julie Smith secretary-treasurer. Group leaders are Kathleen McGuire and Phyllis Ayres. Adult leaders are Mrs. Mary Talbert and Mrs. Louise Van Slyke of Psi Iota Xi. The troop has 28 members meeting every other Tuesday in Delphi school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah L. James
Delphi
Carolyn Cobl
Julie Smith
Kathleen McGuire
Phyllis Ayres
Mary Talbert
Louise van Slyke
Psi Iota Xi
Carroll County Men File Discharge Records
Army Navy and Marine discharges recorded by Mrs. Edith Retherford Farr list Harry A. Stigers Rockfield discharged November 8 at Camp Atterbury after serving since January 14 1948 with campaigns in Luzon and Northern Solomons. He wears the Asiatic Pacific theater ribbon with two bronze stars the Philippine Liberation ribbon with one bronze star and the Good Conduct Medal. John M. Chittick Flora discharged October 14 at Camp Chafee Arkansas after enlisting October 23 1941 and serving in Rhineland Northern France and Central Europe with Bronze Star and multiple ribbons. Robert R. Wolverton Delphi discharged September 8 from Camp Atterbury after service since April 4 1942. Robert D. Morrow Delphi discharged November 1 at McCloskey General Hospital Temple Texas arriving September 30 1943 and seeing action in the Rhineland where he was wounded. He wears the EAME ribbon with one bronze star Purple Heart American Theater Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Kenneth D. Redford Flora discharged November 3 at Atterbury entered March 10 1943 with Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe campaigns and wears EAME ribbon three bronze stars American Theater Ribbon Victory Medal Good Conduct Medal and the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters. (Continued next week.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Stigers
Rockfield
Camp Atterbury
Luzon
Solomons
John M. Chittick
Flora
Marjorie Lou Weaver
Chittick
Yeoman
Camp Chafee
Arkansas
Mr. Chittick
Rhineland
France
Europe
Robert R. Wolverton
Delphi
Robert D. Morrow
Frank Morrow
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Texas
EAME
Martha Circle Presents Bird Picture Scrapbook Lecture
The Martha Circle of Delphi Presbyterian will host a program by Mrs. Walter A. Thompson of Mooresville at the women's association meeting on Tuesday night. She will show a stitched eight-page scrap book of fourteen native bird images, with bird songs and music as she lectures. A silver offering will defray expenses. the public is invited to attend at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Women’s Association
Walter
A. ‘Thompson
Mooresville
Major Hanna Homecoming Phrase From Lafayette Soldier Returns
Mrs. Ralph Mary Lou Gerard Hanna of Lafayette reports Major Hanna arrived in the United States from the Pacific region and will return home when travel is arranged. He has served months in Tokyo since September with the Army chemical warfare division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Mary Lou Gerard) Hanna
Lafayette
West Coast
Major Hanna
United States
Pacific
Tokyo
Chemical Warfare Division
The
Army
Residents push court to drain canal in Deer Creek township
Judge William B. Smith heard the petition of Lawrence E. Merrell and others for a partly open and partly tile drain along the old Wabash and Erie Canal. Remonstrants led by Hugh Widner and E. Grimm opposed removing a remonstrance. The case, filed last July, centers on land drainage method and may involve federal land. Attorneys George M. Smith and Conrad Dawson appeared for petitioners and remonstrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
Lawrence E. Merrell
Deer Creek
Smith
Hugh Widner
E. Grimm
Amos Wise
E. E. Pruitt
Wabash and Erie Canal
Deer Creek Township
George M. Smith
Pruitt
Conrad Dawson
Mothers of World War No Hi Meeting in Burrows
The Mothers of World War No Hi of Burrows meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Guy Goyer’s home for an officer election session and social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of
Burrows
Guy Goyer
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Bill Cowdin
Mayme Cowdin
Wakayama
Japan
Indiana State Board of Health
Archie Robertson
News
Robertson
Corydon
Indiana
Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut
Terre Haute & Peoria
Florida
Live Oak
Perry & Gulf
Walter A. Thompson
Home Economics Club
Irelan Will
Palmer Rites
Roy Caldwell
SOY Seed CO
Rites Today
Deer Creek Presbyterian Church
Caldwell
W. A. Bender
Esther Kirkpatrick
John Delaney
Johnny Holton
Draft Board
L. A. Shanks
Marine Corps
Edith Retherford Farr
County Recorder
Martha Circle
Presbyterian Church
Hanna
Erie Canal
Strators
Eer
Ruth E Young
Barney Constant
South Cutler
Ralph Rinehart
Willis Mummert
East Flora
L. F
Crume, Auctioneer
Mary Arnold
Ray Booth
Ed Trent
Marvin Wagoner
Rossville
Sam. Rodkey
New London
L. F. Crume
Hooker Estate
Colburn
Eli Richey
Dan Fox
Floyd Sterret
Ray Wagoner
West Pyrmont
Frank Bell
Southwest Burlington
Clarence Kaylor
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