Service News Highlights Local Servicemen Furloughs
Seaman Kenneth Kelly of Norfolk Virginia, formerly Cutler, spends furlough with wife and son. Pvt Bill White of Oceanside California returns home on a fifteen day furlough to Cutler with his father Walter White. Pvt Robert White leaves for Fort Sill Oklahoma after a fifteen day furlough with wife and children. Pfc Elmer P Watkins, wounded on invasion day in France, returns to active duty with the U S Rangers in France and Belgium and receives the Purple Heart and Presidential Unit Citation. Harold Junior Hallam of Camden, Pearl Harbor survivor, injured in a recent auto accident and confined to Long Beach Naval Hospital. Cpl Technician James E Ayres, 25, husband of Doris Lane Ayres, formerly Flora, returns from service outside the U S and is processed in Miami Beach. awarded the combat infantry badge. 1st Lieut Stanley Metsger of Texas visits Mr and Mrs Clark Metsger. Serg Gene Keller, Camp Lee Virginia, is home on furlough with his wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Bill White
Oceanside
Calif
Walter White
Cutler
Pfc
Elmer P. Watkins
France
U. S. Rangers
Belgium
Harold Junior Hallam
U. S. Navy
Camden
Pearl Harbor
Naval Hospital
Long Beach
California
James E. Ayres
Doris Lane Ayres
Flora
U. S
Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Miami Beach
Cpl
Ayres
Military Promotions and Assignments Include Local Residents
Stanley Metsger promoted to first lieutenant in the U S Army Air Forces and serves as a pilot at the Navigation school in San Marcos Texas. His brother Aviation Cadet Richard M Metsger is stationed at Santa Ana California. Vernon Isley of Radnor receives an honorable discharge from Ft Sheridan Illinois and returns home. 1st Lt and Mrs Herbert Sprowls of Burlington head to New Orleans for the first assignment. Pvt Charles L Ferguson son of Burlington residents transfers to Camp Leonard Wood Missouri after furlough from Camp Robinson Arkansas. CpL Myron B James of Burlington moves to a general hospital in Italy from a base hospital in France where he was recently injured. Petty Officer Russell Parker receives a medical discharge and is a Burlington resident. Donald Arvin in army training at Camp Atterbury. Cpl Vern Bowley of Marchfield California visits his Burlington wife and family. M Set Maine Rodney of Cutler leaves for Laredo Field Texas where he has been stationed two months. Mrs Rodkey remains visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Shaffer. Pvt Nelson Hobensack reports to Ft Reynolds Pennsylvania after a furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Metsger
U. S. Army Air Forces
Sant Marcos
Texas
Stanley
Richard M. Metsger
Army Air Base
Santa Ana
Calif
Charles L. Ferguson
Jess Ferguson
Burlington
Camp Robinson
Ark
Camp Leonard Wood
Cpl
Myron B. James
Italy
France
Maine Rodney
Cutler
Laredo Field
Mrs. Rodkey
Mrs. Shaffer
Rufus Doyle
U. S. Navy
New Guinea
Mae Miller
Lee Sink
Cass County Hospital
Logansport
Keith Harrison
Susie Graham
Keith Arion
U. S. Army
England
Grover Hartman
Hill
Roth
Betty Shaffer
Military notices of promotions and trainings in local area
Dr J R McLaughlin reports Paul Hinkle visiting Blanche Hinkle as the son of Pfc Hinkle. Donald R Duff, Blue jacket, from Delphi, completes Diesel Navy School on the Illinois Urbana campus and awaits orders. Pvt Max B Mullendore on twelve day pass from Flora to Camp Shelby Mississippi for field artillery training. Robert M Ratcliff begins Naval Training Center Great Lakes indoctrination with exams to decide assignment. Mrs Maggie Kirkpatrick learns her son Oscar promoted to first lieutenant in Paris after long front line service. Capt Don Chapman and wife and daughters plan to move to Neosho Missouri after ten days visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Duff
Route 4
Delphi
Naval Training School
Diesel
University of Illinois
Urbana
Illinois
Max B. Mullendore
Flora
Camp Shelby
Miss
Mullendere
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Robert M. Ratcliff
Route 3
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval Service School
Maggie Kirkpatrick
Oscar
Paris
France
Kirkpatrick
First Army
Public hearing on liquor permit in Delphi Indiana 1944
The Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Carroll County Indiana will hold a public hearing at 2 00 P M Central War Time on November 9 1944 in the North Room Court House Delphi to investigate Lee Teel 6535 Restaurant Main St Camden Beer Wine Retailer for an alcoholic beverage permit. The investigation is open to the public with a request for participation. By John F Noonan Secretary Bernard E Doyle Excise Administrator Alcoholic Beverage Commission of Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholic Beverage Board
Carroll County
Indiana
Court House
Delphi
Lee Teel
Main St
Camden
Alcoholic Beverage Commission OF
John F. Noonan
Bernard E. Doyle
Receiver's Report and Resignation Noted in Carroll Court
David R. Baum as receiver in Simon Brothers Inc vs John W Sanderson filed his report and resignation. The Carroll Circuit Court sets November 10, 1944 at 10:00 A M for hearing and action. Creditors or interested parties may file objections within thirty days or be barred. Charles L Bell, Clerk of Carroll Circuit Court, dated October 3, 5213.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Baum
Simon Brothers, Inc
John W. Sanderson
Carroll Circuit Court
Othr
Some Court
Camden Seniors Portraits and Local Society Meetings
Camden residents note senior pictures taken Friday at Kokomo. Women’s Society of Christian Service and Baptist Missionary group hold monthly meetings at local homes. Rufus Doyle and Keith Arion, U S Navy and Army, stationed abroad and England respectively. 4-H and home economics clubs host events with demonstrations and a covered dish supper at Camden Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
Doris Sieber
Belva Wise
Doris DeWitt
Lottie Hunt
Mary Kleckner
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Mary Wilson
Dorothy Dunkin
Freda Gardner
Primmer Granted Divorce in Carroll Circuit Court
Clifton Primmer was granted a divorce from Effie Primmer on Wednesday in Carroll Circuit Court on charges of cruel and inhuman treatment. Bishop Lane represented the plaintiff, while Watson C McCormick appeared for the State and the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffton Primmer
Carroll Circuit
Effie Primmer
Bishop & Lane
Watson C McCormick
Patton Notable Names and Local Harvest Feats
Miss Thyrza Henry Patton is mentioned alongside Miss Mabel Metz who spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Cripe of Rushville. Mrs Famie Curtis reeled a thirty two pound forty one inch catfish on the trot line Sunday morning, a feat tied to her Patton roots and local memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mabel
Metz
Maurice Cripe
Rushville
Famie Curtis
Famié Johnson Curtis
Patton
Gail Robert Deboy Born in Clinton County Hospital
Gail Robert Deboy, a son of Mr and Mrs John Deboy, was born Thursday morning at Clinton County Hospital in Frankfort. Mrs Bordner and Mrs Brown with their children left Tuesday morning to visit their father Lynn Fisher in Lake Wales Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deboy
Clinton County Hospital
Frankfort
Gail Robert
Robert Bordner
Robert Brown
Lynn Fisher
Lake Wales
Florida
One Cent Sale and Church Notices
One cent sale offers Jeris Hair Tonic and Jeris Hair Oil combo for 76 cents plus tax. First Presbyterian Church announces Reverend Miles Allen Freeman, October 22 1944 schedule with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 a.m. preaching on Why we are Protestant for Reformation Sunday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margowsets
First Presbyterian Church
Miles Allen Freeman
High School Receives I H S A Distribution Check
The local high school got a $100 check from the Indiana High School Athletic Association as its share of a recent distribution by the Board of Control. Last year’s distribution followed a similar pattern with $50 for membership and $50 for sectional tournament participation. Adult and student basketball tickets go on sale next week with unchanged prices except for a new federal tax. Cheerleaders will be selected at a convocation next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Board of Control
Indiana High
Mt Olivet Church Rally Day and Homecoming
Mt Olivet Church invites present members and former attenders to a Rally Day and Homecoming on Sunday Oct. 22. Sunday school begins at 10 am followed by services, a basket dinner at noon, and an afternoon program as committees expect a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olivet
Radnor Church Appeals for Lebanon Home Donations
The Radnor and Mt. Olivet churches urge Sunday morning donations of clothing food or money for the Lebanon Childrens Home. About 35 children ages 3 to 14 will benefit. usable items are welcome as support from the Methodist church of the Northwest Indiana conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Childrens
Radnor
Mt. Olivet
Methodist Church of the Northwest Indiana Conference
Donations Requested for Lebanon Children's Home Drive
Citizens are urged to contribute food clothing or money to the Lebanon Children's Home via church on Sunday October 22. Town residents may await a pickup by local youths next week. Pastor Arthur Howell appeals for generous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Childrens
Arthur Howell
Hickory Grove Church Announces Service Schedule
Hickory Grove Church led by John A. Stover sets Sunday School at 10 00 a m and worship at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m on the first and third Sundays each month. The Logansport Western Association ladies group will join for an all day meeting and noon carry in on Friday November 3 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Western Association
Hickory Grove Church
Carrollton Juniors Pick Drama My Heart's On High
Carrollton high school junior class selects My Heart's On High for a Wednesday presentation at 8 p.m. Cast includes Dorie Lawrence Lois Sanderson Elva Lawrence Mary Anna Shanks Leonidas Lawrence Joe Landis Perky Lawrence Virginia Johnson Aunt Amitz Jane Seward Bart Johnson Dean Overholser Kit sie Lois Joy Neff Dot Jane Oyl sh Jack Barnard Freddie Dana Flora Leonard Sherman Russell Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton High School
Dorie Lawrence
Lois Sanderson
Elva Lawrence
Mary Anna Shanks
Leonidas Lawrence
Joe Landis
Perky Lawrence
Virginia Johnson
Aunt Amitz
Jane Seward
Bart Johnson
Dean Overholser
Kitsie Lois Joy Neff
Buck Creek High Seniors Stage The Wacky Widow Play
Buck Creek High School seniors will present a Samuel French comedy The Wacky Widow on November 2 and 3 in the school gym. Cast includes Emmaline Medley Fern Pearson Rosemary Collins Lilah Stair Patricia Shumaker Donald Schutz and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek High School
Samuel French
Emmaline Medley
Fern Pearson
Rosemary Collins
Lilah Stair
Patricia Shumaker
Donald Schutz
Duane Clawson
Barbara Ransdell
Robert Bouckamp
Carlyle Miller
Mary Alice Combs
Gene Cunningham
Ruby Shultz
Red Cross to Explain POW Program in Logansport
The American Red Cross will explain its prisoners of war program at a public meeting in Logansport on Tuesday Oct 24 at 7 30 p m. The event, at the junior high school auditorium with entrance on 14th Street, is open to the general public and especially to relatives of war prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Logansport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seaman
Kenneth Kelly
Norfolk, Va
Robert White
Okla
Lieut
Mrs
Clark Metsger
Gene Keller
Camp Lee, Va
Vernon Isley
Ft. Sheridan, Ill
Herbert Sprowls
New Orleans
Russell Parker
Donald Arvin
Camp Atterbury
Vern Bowley
Marchfield
Nelson Hobensack
Ft. Reynolds
I. C
Court of
Has. L. Bell
United States
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Carroll, Clinton and
White
Carroll and
Cass
Judicial One
74Th Judicial Circuit
Chas. L. Bell
Carroll Circuit Court of
State OF
Carroll
Robert B. Moore
Board of Commissioners of
Adams Township Precinct No
Boon Township
Barber Beanery
Carrollton Township
West Side
East Side
Clay Township
Owasce
Pyrmont
Deer Creek Township
County Infirmary
Thayer-Rider
Hargraves
Delphi School
Democrat Township
Bank
Jackson Township
Lesh
Camden Library
Jefferson Township
Carson
Yeoman
Liberty Township
Burrows
Madison Township
New Hope School
Monroe Township
Lane
Landis Implement
Forest Hayes
Rock Creek Township
Rockfield
Tippecanoe Township
Washington Township
North Central
Deer Creek
Board of Commissioners
Russell Harter
Pittsburg Church
J. R. McLaughlin
Blanche Hinkle
Paul Hinkle
Don Chapman
Jean
Jane
Neosho
Missouri
Capt. Chapman
Charles L. Bell
Sharris
Democratic
George Clem
A. E. Clem
Ashland
Ohio
Rev. Clem
Baptist Church
Camden Lutheran Church
America
Edith Furnish
Reba Briggs
Dorothy Caldwell
Rosemary Hannell
Ruth Edging
Hilda Edging
Cora Lesh
Mildred Parrott
Grace Sharp
Carrie O’bear
Camden Woman’s Literary Club
Effie Wyatt
Myra Gardner
Sunshine Society
Mary Margaret Quinn
Janis Edging
Mary Ann Hyman
Patton Miss Thyrza Henry
MT. Olivet Church
Radnor Church
Bringhurst
John A. Stover
Carrollton
Orval Hinkle
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