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One-Time Twin City ManFaces Double Trouble Due To MarriageThe missing bride of Marshall Clark, former twin city resident, was safe in Valparaiso, Ind., today, buther ex-convict bridegroom was in more trouble than ever. •Clark, who has spent most of his time in the last four years working on farms in the twin city area, was being held in the Vermilion county jail at Danville, 111., for Champaign county. Ohio, authorities oncharges of larceny and breaking and entering.His bride of six weeks, Irene An-nabelie Clark, 19 and an expectant mother, awaited the arrival of her father, Clyde Hoffman, of Cable, Ohio, at Valparaiso. She wants to go back home after learning that her marriage to Clark is not legal.And, a former twin city girl, Dons Klemm Clark, who married the ex-convict in 1946. was considering legal action against him to nullify their marriage. Her parents, the Emil Kiemms of 932 Pavone St., Bento a Harbor, informed authorities here that although their daughter and Clark have been separated | for two years they have not been divorced.She is now working as a housekeeper in a Holland, Mich., home.Supports Abduction StoryThe only element of truth in the stones Clark told to Crown Point. Ind., and Danville. 111., authorities appeared today to be that the sec- j and Mrs. Clark had been abducted j by an unidentified motorist near! St. John. Ind. |The young woman supported her i husbands story of the abduction.! stating that the motorist‘who pick-| ed them up near New Buffalo. | Mich., last Sunday had driven off with her while her husband was in j a restaurant eating. She told Valpa- ] raiso. Ind.. sheriff's officers that he -let her out unharmed a short time;later. jShe said the unknown motorist;was red-haired. She said she duij not learn his name before he let her; out. of the car. IThe young Ohio girl was picked up j on a highway in Porter county, Ind.. by Deputy Ewalt Jantz of Valparaiso. He said she was walking alongthe highway and was broke.The girl did not immediately identify herself as the missing bride. She was brought to the Valparaiso; jail for lack of anywhere else to go^ while awaiting the arrival of her Ifather. IFatlicr-in-Latv Frrfers ChargesThe charges of larceny and breaking and entering against Clark were; brought against him by his young] wife's father. He is alleged to have; broker, into the Hoffman home be-] fore he and the girl left for South Bend. Ind.. on June 5. They were married there the next day.Clark and his bride made theirway reportedly to Traverse City, but]came to the twin cities-scveral weeks jago, staying a short time at Mary’s;hotel m Benton Harbor. They,sought aid from the Salvation Army]j citadel and were found jobs on the,William Knuth farm on the out-!•skirts of the twin cities. They were1 ; without funds or any clothing ex-Scc BRIDE, Tage 4
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St Joseph Herald Press
St Joseph, Michigan, US
Tue, Jul 18, 1950
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