Last Monday Circuit Court in Marshall Dismisses Several Divorces
Judge George W. Bristow heard six cases in Marshall with three divorce suits withdrawn. Thelma Freeman was granted a divorce and may restore her maiden name Thelma Kinney. A partition suit by Bert Morgan et al granted, with co commissioners appointed. Ex parte distribution ordered in Meda Welt case. Two probate appeals by Wm Flint and Sallie Flint dismissed and remanded for probate court. New filings include Lois Revalee vs Franklin Revalee and Frank Daniel vs Pearl Daniel for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bristow
Marshall
Elsie’ Gross
Omer Gross
Jame’ Snyder
Margaret ‘Snyder
Freeman
Thelma
Thelma ‘Kinney
Bert Morgan
Wm. Bartlett
D. _B. Wolfe
Ormald Higginbotham
Jerry Vaught
Meda Welt
T.r.morrow
Bristow
Flint
Sallie Flint
Wells
Ohio Oil Company Moves Oil Tanks Near Martinsville
Twelve tanks at the Ohio Oil Company tank farm near Martinsville are being dismantled and moved to a new centrally located site. A Chicago company conducts the work and completion is expected in about four weeks. Oscar Jaco of Casey, head of the pipeline division, says the tanks will store a new Ohio Oil product and more details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Company
Martinsville
Chicago
Oscar Jaco
Casey
Homer Hurst Joins East Tennessee State College Faculty
Prof. Homer Hurst, son of Mayor Burns Hurst, joins East Tennessee State College Johnson City as history department teacher, starting August 28. After World War II service, he pursued a PhD in Nashville and has taught in Scotland and Martinsville, with degrees from Illinois State Normal University and the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hurst
Burns Hurst
East Tennessee State College
Johnson City
Tennessee
Hurst
Nashville
Areuneaste
Scottland
Tinois
Martinsville High School
Illinois State Normal University
University of
Ilinois
Casey Editor to Publish Westfield Review
L. A. Weeden owner and publisher of The Westfield Review will retire as publisher on August 31 due to age and health. Ralph Brooke editor of the Casey Banner-Times will continue publishing the Review, planning to keep it about the same as the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Weeden
Westfield Review
Review
Ralph Brooke
Casey Banner-Times
Brooke
Squirrel Hunt Daze Ends With Lost Dean Hook
Deputy Perisho Chief Hutchens and Dean Houk went hunting southeast of Marshall. Houk disappeared at dusk and later rejoined the others after a misled traveler wandered off course. The tale ends with a joke about keeping Hook from getting lost and the difficulty of finding squirrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Perisho
Lawrence Hutchens
Dean Houk
Court House
Marshall
Houk
Hook
Marriage Licences Issued to Four Couples
Ogle G. Snider 21 of Oblong Route 2 weds Eulalie Warters 18 of Oblong. Wayne Durnal 19 of Martinsville Route 1 weds Kathyleen Ross 23 of Jewett Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle G. Snider
Eulalie Warters
Wayne Durnal
Martinsville
Kathyleen Ross
Jewett
Arthur Welsh Missing In Action Over Enemy Territory
Mr and Mrs Frank C Welsh Route 1 Dennison were notified that their son Lt Arthur Welsh was reported missing in action. He graduated Marshall high school in 1938 and earned Silver Pilot Wings at Pampa Army Air Field in Texas in September. He had flown Havoc fighter bombers over enemy territory since May and last month met his brother Sgt Emil D Welsh in southern England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 1
Dennison
Arthur A ‘Welsh
Welsh
Marshall High School
Pampa Army Wair
Pampa
Texas
Arthur
Emil D. Welsh
England
Emil
Britain
Marshall Grade School Adds Hygiene and Science Courses
The Marshall grade School expands curriculum for Fifth through Eighth grades with two new courses Health and Science. Health runs three weeks, then Science three weeks, alternating due to limited classroom time and teacher shortages. Miss Edith Ralston moves to Westfield high School Home Economics. substitute will cover Fourth Grade. Superintendent Coffey urges strong support from parents and students as teachers face increased workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Edith Ralston
South Side
Ralston
Westfield High School
Coffey
Former Casey Teacher Joins Indiana University Faculty
Clinton C. Green former Casey grade school superintendent has become critic in structor in science at Indiana University Bloomington. He has taught aeronautic courses in DePauw University and coordinated the V-5 Navy Program, resigning to accept the IU post as the Naval Cadet training ends. The Greens plan to move to Bloomington in September for the fall semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton C. Green
Casey
Indiana University
Bloomington
Indiana
Green
DePauw University
Naval Aviation Cadets
DePauw
Regular College
Martinsville Owners Win with Two Horse Racers at Fairfield
Martinsville resident Herman Patchett races Silver Mig at the Wayne county fair in Fairfield this week. The horse has won regularly this summer. Another Martinsville horse, Expected Grattan, who impressed at Paris last week, has five season wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Patchett
Martinsville
Wayne County
Fairfield
Grattan
Paris
Marshall High school hires new faculty and subjects taught
The list names Edward B. Allen as Principal and a staff including Harry Pindley in Industrial Arts I II J R Hornbrook in Physics Aeronautics and Geometry Wilma Gelsért Civics World History and Girls Ph Ed Vaughn Arney Music Carl Holler American History Sociology and Dramatics Mildred Kuntz English II and IV Alene Galbreath English I Latin I and I Virginia Postlewaite Home Economics I and II Helen Smith Typing I Shorthand I and Bookkeeping Mildred Adkins Typing I Commercial Arithmetic and Salesmanship Paul Leitch Biology Boys Ph Ed and athletic coaching Walter Spittler Agriculture II and III No one yet employed Algebra Ty and Chemistry Rita Halloran English I II and Library Lorene Spittler Secretary Jesse Norton Day Janitor Arthur Mills Night Janitor plus a note on freshmen registration and a 1944 physical examination requirement for entering high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Allen
Harry Pindley
J. R. Hornbrook
Wilma Gelsért
Vaughn Arney
Rita Halloran
Lorene Spittler
Jesse Norton
Arthur Mills
Marshall High School
Eugene Clark Awarded Purple Heart in France
Cpl Eugene Clark U S Army Medical Corps awarded the Purple Heart for a back injury after bomb fragments struck him while overseas in France. His wife Mrs Dorothy Clark was notified by telegram from the War Department that he had been slightly wounded on August 11 and had been released from the hospital to return to active duty after receiving the medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sns
Eugene “ Clark
U. “S. Army ‘Medical Corps
France
Dorothy Clark
War Department
Cpl. Clark
Clark
Chicago Clark Co Picnic Moves to Gary This Year
The Chicago Clark Co annual picnic will be at Marquette Park Gary Indiana on Sunday September 10 with a brief business meeting then a program about 2 00 p m. Attendees are urged to bring a basket lunch for picnic supper and spread the word to Clark County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clark Co
Robinson Defeats Marshall In 7 4 Victory
The Ohio Oil Company softball team from Robinson beat Marshall 7 to 4 after breaking a 4 4 tie with a run in the 8th and two more in the 9th. Upcoming games include Ridpath Grocers, Forrest Shorer or Commercial Solvent from Terre Haute, Charleston Brown Shoes, and a Terre Haute versus Casey Marshall all star clash to close the 1944 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Company
Robinson
Marshall
Robinson Ten
Ridpath Grocers
Forrest Shorer
Terre Haute
Charleston Brown Shoes
Casey
Marshall Football Opens Season At Oblong
The Marshall team starts with a night game at Oblong on Friday September 15 under a state law requiring at least three weeks of prior practice. First practice is set for Tuesday August 29 at 2 00 pm with equipment issue and a short session to follow.
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Marshall
Oblong
BOYS IN SERVICE UPDATE FROM MARSHALL AREA
Local notices list several servicemen with leaves and assignments. Waley Church on 30 day leave. Harold Murphy returned from Southwest Pacific. Pfc Richard LaRue promoted to Corporal after Gunnery School. Chief Warrant Officer Carroll Barkalow promoted and stationed in Africa. Joe Smitley furlough visit in Marshall. Additional updates include Wayne Schafer studying at Ames. Sgt. C M Kearns’s daughter training. Pfc Charles Beltz awarded Combat Infantryman Badge. Eugene Forsythe in B 29 flight eng course. Leon Cooper visiting before New York duty. Pvt Joseph Kemp on furlough. Lt Paul Baker visiting. George Kile to Elizabeth City. Wayne Turner visiting Marshall. Lt Quentin McNary injured in France and sent to England. Leater Johnson transferred to sea duty. Harold Chambers letters from England.
Carlos Stewart describes bomber flight over England
A Herald writer Carlos Stewart recounts a WWII bomber ride over England and the English Channel on August 10 1944. He details sightlines from 2000 to 11000 feet noting fields clouds and towns. He describes flying instruments flight conditions and a safe landing and cautions about cold high altitude air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Stewart
Herald Office
England
English Channel
Irene
France
Births in Terre Haute notable for local families
Mr. and Mrs Homer Lawrence welcomed a baby daughter born at Union hospital Terre Haute on Tuesday morning. Mrs Lawrence formerly Ruth Pickens. Mr. and Mrs William R Taylor had a son named William Robert Jr born Thursday at 2:00 am at St Anthony's hospital Terre Haute. William Sr is a Navy sailor overseas in the Mediterranean for two months, living in Marshall with aunt Mrs Georgia Connerton. Before marriage Mrs Taylor was Miss Josephine Staub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Lawrence
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Lawrence
Ruth Pickens
William R. Taylor
William Robert, Jr
St Anthony's Hospital
William, Sr
Tour Through Casey Area Sees Rain Boost Crops
L S Kilborn and companion tour Johnson township visiting John Scott and Silas Kitchen. Heavy rain renews farmers hopes as wheat is generally poor and oats light. many corn fields show improvement since four weeks earlier. Observers note Republican leanings and active election day turnout in the North Fork area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Kilborn
Casey
Johnson Township
John Scott
Scott
Silas ‘Kitchen
Kitchen
Lew Forester
Illinois
Jerry Slusser
Kansas
Jacob Fint
Dennis Fosters
Flint
Foster
W. D. Hill
Clark
Jasper County
Vorhis
Slusser
Johnny Slusser
D. Baughman
Cross Roads
North Fork
Soldiers From Camp McCain Reported Overseas
Pfc. William B. Forsythe from Camp McCain Mississippi has been transferred overseas. John R. Travioli BM 2 arrived home for a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Travioli. John spent 18 months in New Guinea and the South Pacific area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiley Church
Lowe
Ralph Church
Kroger
Waley
U. S. Navy
Southwest Pacific
William B. Forsythe
Camp McCain, Miss
John R. Travioli
Paul Travioli
John
New Guinea
South Pacific
Local Notes from Wabash and Edgar County Visits
1894 fifty years ago Frank Murphy returned to his Wabash home after visiting John Thompson’s family. Frank Welsh and his wife spent Sunday at Grover Edgar County with Mrs. Welsh’s parents I N Craig and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murphy
John Thompson
Wabash
Frank Welsh
Grover, Edgar Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Circuit Court
Squirrel Hunter
Arthur ‘J.welsh
Arthur J. Welsh
Eugene Clark
Jin
Chicago-Clark CO
Gary
Harold Murphy
C. M
C. U
Navy
Chris Murphy
Route 2
San Diego
California
Richard LaRue
Ward LaRue
Fort Myers
Buckingham Army ‘Air Field
Richard
Jemons
Silas Walker
Jamestown
New York
Will Knipe
Mattie Moreland
Carroll W. Barkalow
Medical Corps
General Hospital
North Africa
Opal
Mary Ann
Ross Barkalow
Auburn
Joe Smitley
Corpus Christi
Wayne F. Schafer
Wisconsin Ave
Danville
Dan Schafer
Electrical Naval Training School
Iowa State ‘College
Ames
Iowa
Stegt
Nelle
Charles R. Beltz
Claude Beltz
Beltz
Fiji Islands
Bougainville
Eugene Forsythe
Ben Forsythe
Lowryfield
Denver
Colo
Eugene
Ora Forsythe
Leon Cooper
Boston Mass
Alms English Cooper
Homer Cooper
Leon
Joseph H. Kemp
Camp Roberts
H. J. Kemp
J. G
Paul Baker
Hollywood
Florida
George E. Kile
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Ernest Kile
Wayne Turner
New London
Conn
James Turner
Leroy McNary
Quentin McNary
Lucy Chambers
Pvt
Harold BE. Chambers
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