Letter From War Department Honors Fallen Private First Class Harold E. Chambers
Mrs. Lucy Chambers of Marshall Illinois receives a War Department letter dated March 7 1945 confirming the death of her son Private First Class Harold E Chambers 36703081 killed in Belgium January 14 1945 while aiding wounded under heavy fire. He served in the Medical Detachment and was buried with military honors in a northern France cemetery. The note from Lt. Col. Albert N Ward expresses condolences and praise for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Chambers
Marshall, Clinois
Chambers
Harold E. Chambers
Belgium
United States
France
Morutines
Paper and Can Drive Planned for Marshall Saturday
Trucks will patrol Marshall streets from 9:00 a m to 12:00 noon tomorrow April 14 to collect waste paper and tin cans for the War Department. Tie paper in bundles, prepare cans, and place on the curb before 9:00 a m. The Boy Scouts will handle the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
War Department
Boy Scouts
Goat show judge chosen in Los Angeles fourth time
B Keifer of Marshall has been unanimously selected to judge goats at the San Fernando Goat Society show in Los Angeles starting July 15. This marks his fourth time as a goat judge in Los Angeles. Admittances and dismissals from Paris Hospital cover April 4 to 11, listing several patients and a baby born to Pfc and Mrs Ralph Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red B. Keifer
Marshall
San Fernando Goat Society
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Keifer
Fred Hirsch
West Union
Betty Zellers
Martinsville
Raymond Miller
Wayne Wood
Theron Murphy
Jesse Maxwell
Walter Day
Herbert Spires
R. R
Births announced for George Allen Miller and Susanne Edens
Mr and Mrs George Miller announce the birth of a son named George Allen at Union Hospital Terre Haute on April 10. Lafayette Edens of Gallup Island near Boston and Mrs Edens announce the birth of a daughter Susanne at St Luke Hospital St Louis on March 29. This is their second child with Lafayette son of Walter and Mrs Edens of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
George Allen
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Lafayette Edens
Gallup Island
Boston
Massachusetts
Hodgens Enlists as Navy Chaplain in 1945
Rev. Hubert W. Hodgens formerly of Marshall and Los Angeles has enlisted as a chaplain in the U S Navy. The letter from Mrs. Hodgens to Mrs. Wallis dated April 5 1945 describes training at William and Mary College Williamsburg Virginia and expected assignment May 1. Hugh Hodgens remains in San Diego at Fire Control School and graduates in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert W. Hodgens
Marshall
Los Angeles
Californiia
Florence Avenue Presbyterian
Mrs. Wallis
Hubert
Williamsburg
Virginia
College of William and Mary
Hugh
San Diego
Quarantine Violation Leads to Fines in Marshall
A complaint filed before Justice John Merrick charges J B Baird and Clyde Brosman with moving cattle under Bangs disease quarantine without permits. They pleaded guilty and were fined $10 each plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
John Merrick
Marshall
Lewis Bear
Department of Agriculture
State of Illinois
J. B. Baird
Clyde Brosman
West of
Bang
Division of Animal Industry
Farmer Loses Finger In Saw Mishap
Fred Hirsch living southeast of Marshall on his farm injured his left hand when it was caught in a saw Monday afternoon. He lost the large middle finger and received mangling injuries to the hand. He was taken to Pakatoon Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hirsch
Marshall
Pakatoon Hospital
Gard and Turner Wed at First Baptist Terre Haute
Jake Gard son of Mr and Mrs Ed Gard married Miss Bonnie Turner of Terre Haute Saturday at the First Baptist church in Terre Haute. The couple spent the weekend in Chicago and returned to their Terre Haute home at 1038 North 7th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Gard
Ed Gard
Bonnie ‘Turner
Terre Haute
First Baptist Church
Real estate transfers across Marshall Casey areas, 1945 deeds
A list of warranty deeds dated 1945 transferring lots and land in Casey Marshall and nearby towns. Transfers include Maud Lucan to Prevo in Marshall and Atpens to Jesse and Lily Atpens in section 3 9 13, plus multiple deeds in Ferrells Martinsville Lang Casey and Darwin with prices from $1 to $1250. Other transfers include Bush Renshaw to Renshaw Creed and siblings among several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud and
Byrd Lucan
Esther
Ralph Prevo
Wm. B. Archer
Marshall
D. L. Wilhoit
Jesse
Lily Atpens
Addie Maring
Laura
Nellie Atkins
Ferrell
Martinsville
Charles
Mary Shelly
Emmit
Golda Nash
Dulaney
Casey
Barbara Marvin
Glenn and
Gladys Morgan
Frank Cole
Robert D. Whit
George
Daisy Macey
Cora Johns
Lang
Ray
Bonnie Renshaw
Lila Creed
Darwin
John
Laura Bush
Lon E. Squires
W. H. Squires
D. H
Zelma Hill
Frank
Ruth Richardson
J. W. Nanamaker, Jr
Tim and
Pearl Bennett
E. P. Daly
Vandalia Park
Margaret Bland
Fred and
Nellie Dawson
Service Men Share News From the Front and Home
Soldiers and sailors from Marshall and nearby gather updates on abroad postings and promotions. Pfc Joseph Hammond returns from overseas to his Martinsville parents while Pfc Oscar Trefz furloughs in Ft. Myers. Captain Montgomery and Lt Col James Liewellyn, both with Ninth Air Force and European theater service, receive commendations. Sgt Donald Findley fights in Leyte and Manila campaigns earning ribbons, while local families learn of promotions and ship assignments on the home front.
Marriage License Granted to Earl Wilson and Maybelle Fancher
Earl Wilson aged 40 of route Marshall and Maybelle Fancher 21 of route Marshall obtained a marriage license. The filing shows both partners listed with home routes in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wilson
Marshall
Maybelle Fancher
What Can You Spare That They Can Wear
A wartime appeal urges Americans to donate serviceable used clothing and bedding to aid war-stricken peoples. The article notes mills and looms abroad are ruined, so clothing must come from American homes via local United National Clothing Collection depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United National Clothing Collection
Rollie W Brown to Visit Marshall Farm Bureau For Loans
Rollie W Brown Field Supervisor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office will be at the Farm Bureau Office in Marshall from 10:00 a m to 12:00 p m on Friday April 13 1945 to accept applications from farmers for loans to produce crops or to purchase feed for livestock Farmers needing financing for crop production or feed should arrange to meet Mr Brown at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie W. Brown
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Farm Bureau
Marshall
Mr. Brown
Local Obituaries Chronicle Multiple Deaths Across Towns
Dozens gathered for funeral rites as deaths are reported from Wabash township Paris Marshall Douglas Martinsville and Clarksville including John David Wyrick 87 buried in Livingston cemetery Mary Devaney 88 buried in St Marys cemetery John Maloney 78 buried in Dunlap cemetery George W Reed 77 buried in Ridgelawn cemetery Hugh Ferry 74 buried in St Marys cemetery Charles Hutchens 69 buried in Clarksville cemetery Funeral services were held at several local churches with officiants named and survivors listed for each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John David Wyrick
Wabash Township
Paris
Livingston
Livingston Cemetery
Mary Devaney
Marshall
Douglas Township
Rose Devaney
St. Mary's Church
Weistermierst
St. Mary's Cemetery
St. Mary’s Cemetery
SGT Eugene Setzer Writes From Belgium During War
S/Sgt Eugene Setzer son of Mr and Mrs Charles Setzer writes home from Belgium about overseas service since March 1944. He details training at Sheppard Field Rantoul and Myrtle Beach, life in England and Belgium, family news including his six month old son Charles Eugene and wife Elizabeth Kelley, and mentions the Presidential Unit Citation awarded to his outfit. He describes daily life in a tent with GI store, shopping options in Aachen and Brussels, and longing to see family back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Setzer
Charles. Setzer
Marshall
Army Air Corps
Sheppard Field
Texas
Rantoul
Ilinois
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
England
France
Belgium
Charles Eugene
Elizabeth Kelley
Sgt
Setzer
Gene
Varal
Florence
Edgar Tingley
U.S
Hope
Sam
Herald
Courtney Files
Italy
Tom
Brussels
London
G. I
Aachen
Oklahoma
Bill
Indiana
Henry
Ohio
New Jersey
Dad
Dulaney's Bank Cleaned and Overhauled in Days Gone By
In days gone by Dulaney's Bank underwent a thorough cleaning and overhaul. News notes include a new baby at Dan Davidson's home and a measles outbreak in the city affecting several families. Vermin details mention a Paris dance attended by Vern Cole and Ross Holler. J. W. Wilkin is listed as a candidate for Judge. John Rector and Howard Harlan previously ran buk outfits for Van trains. Howard withdrew from the venture, leaving Rector solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judicial Circuit
John Rector
Howard Harlan
Buk
Howard
Rector
Fifty Years Ago in Wright County Notes and Local Happenings
The piece recalls Willy Martin's exaltation after a girl baby arrived Monday. The Thompson farm north of Blizzardford west of the Big Four holds fine eastern timber, with an eastern firm cutting $1800 worth of trees. Marshall township voted for track roads on Tuesday, seen as a reform push. Mrs. W A Vaughn and Miss Belle Lee attended Casey commencement, while Misses Hattie Gard and Eunice Gilbert began school at Effingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Martin
Thompson
Blizzardford
Minois
Marshall Township
W A Vaughn
Belle Lee
Casey
Hattie Gard
Eunice Gilbert
Effingham
Forty Years Ago Pretty Terre Haute Wedding at Noon
A for 1905 wedding occurred at the home of George German. Edward Haise wed Miss Millie Hoenig of Terre Haute with S O Staltz officiating in front of invited guests. Wash Hollenbeck to drive Dennison rural route No 2 next week. Robert Lynn injured at Terre Haute while repairing a watch house for the KE T H railroad. severe injuries including loss of a leg. Fred Kallansa and Mrs Lu Gulley inherit from an aunt in Germany, receiving 970 each last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George German
Edward Haise
Millie Hoenig
Terre Haute
S. O. Staltz
Wash Hollenbeck
Dennison
Robert Lynn
Fred Kallansa
Lu Gulley
Germany
Obituary and Local Notes From Casey Area 1915
Captain Ed Harlan dies suddenly at his home on Casey's north side last Thursday afternoon. Marriage licenses issued to John A Hill and Georgia Glen Mannan of Martinsville, and to Chester Hosier of Johnson township and Violet Hickox of Jasper county. An oil well on the Richardson lease five miles NW of Casey flowed over 100 barrels daily without pumping or shot. Harry Casteel and family plan to move to northwestern Wyoming for a government 320 acre claim. Walter Athon takes a similar tract nearby. Clark Hammond of Dolson township, Clark county’s largest landholder, dies this week. A son is born to Dr and Mrs P P Haslitt Friday. Election figures and local names listed with various Clark county ties. A friend laments patriots sent to Indiana prisons. Numerous local residents named in obituary and social notes with several attending Prof Harold Bristle’s event near Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Harlan
John A. Hill
Georgia Glen Mannan
Martinsville
Chester Hosier
Johnson Township
Violet Hickox
Jasper County
Richardson
Casey
Harry Casteel
Wyoming
Walter Athon
Clark Hammond
Dolson Township
Clark County
P. P Haslitt
Judge Redman
Jeffers Brothers
Terre Haute
Don Roberts
Crawford County
Indiana
Isaac Claypool
Judge Scholfire
Sol Handy
Judge Ruffner
J. Ww. Wale Lace
Jay Swern
Fleming Bla
D Morton
D. Jones
Shelt V'S
Bubeck
Walter Cork
McFarling
UF Padah
Twenty Years Ago: Mrs Charles Hutchens Anniversary Party
Mrs Charles Hutchens hosts a 20 year remembrance gathering with Mr John Menk and Mr South Dolso among guests. The note references a Sunday wedding and continues on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hutchens
John Menk
South Dolso
Also Mentioned on This Page
50Th Armored ‘Battalion
Planhauts
New York
Albert N. Ward
Inft
Paris Hospital
Hodgens
Quimba Norton
Galesburg
Hig
Fannie Norton
Norton
Joseph C
Hammond
Leslie Jr
C. A. Hammond
Pfc
Oscar B. Trefz
Ft. Myers, Florida
Charles Trefz
Eagles Nest
William Clatfelter
Ninth Army
Hanover
Mary Clatfelter
William
States
Coral Gables Hospital
Florida
Leslie Turner
Ralph E. Turner
9Th Army
Doit A. Montgomery
David A. Montgomery
121St Weather Squadon
Ninth Air Force
Montgomery
The
University of Iowa
James Liewellyn
J. B. Liewellyn
Danville
Frank Lake
1265 Engineers Combat Battalion
Tennessee Valley Authority
University of Illinois
Cap Shade
Auburn
Robert Shade
Roosevelt
Churchill
Mediterranean Sea
Yalta
Robert
Pacific
Donald L. Findley
Hurley O. Findley
North
Michigan Avenue
Philippine Liberation Army
Douglas McArthur
Southwest Pacific
Findley
Leyte
85Th Chemical Mortar Battalion
Manila
Ft. McKinley
Intramuros
Phillippine Commonwealth
New Guinea
Cadillac Motor Corporation
Detroit
Popeye
John Maloney
James Maloney
Lower Wabash
Dunlap Church
R. S. Wheeldon
Palestine
Dunlap Cemetery
George W. Reed
Reedy
Johnson of
Hubert Reedy
Illinois
Myrtle Shick
Ethel Wallace
Mamie Watson
Gary
Ind
Effie Ross
Church of God In
Roscoe Deverick
Ridgelawn
Charles Eugene Setzer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!