Prominent Citizen Dies in Marshall After Bus Train Crash
B. Holscher aged 63 died in Marshall early Monday. Survived by widow Hat tie and two sons Donald of Decatur Illinois and Harry of Toledo Ohio. Also brother Martin of Linton Indiana sister Eunice Bayer of Los Angeles and four grandchildren. Former grade school principal in Olney Arcola and Casey, Clark County superintendent after 1926, later in Marshall. Mason and Eastern Star member, funeral held at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev Leslie Archer. burial Haven Hill Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holscher
Marshall
Hattie
Donald Holscher
Decatur
Illinois
Harry Holscher
Toledo
Ohio
Martin Holscher
Linton
Indiana
Eunice Bayer
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Holscher
Olney
Arcola
Casey
Clark County
Eastern Illinois State Teachers Association
Marshall Library Board
W. P. A. Adult Educational Project
White Shrine
Eastern Star
Marshall Methodist Church
Paris
Marrs Funeral
Leslie C. Archer
Haven Hill Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Brother's prisoner message and local moves in 1943
John Henry Buehler of Marshall area receives a letter from a brother held as a Japanese prisoner in China dated May 19 1943. The note asks about family and mentions a ball season. Separately Miss Deloise Dickerson daughter of Roy and (unnamed) Dickerson near Darwin resigns from the Marshall rationing office and enters Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Buehler
Marshall
China
Deloise Dickerson
Roy Dickerson
Darwin
Ilinois State Teachers College
Charleston
Christmas Gift Solemn High School Christmas Program
The annual Christmas program will be held in the high school assembly on December 17 at 8 00 p m The program features a one act play by the dramatic department titled Christmas Gift and musical numbers from both high school and grade schools including the Ladies P T A chorus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies P. T. A. Chorus
Births and divorce notice from circuit court
Capt and Mrs B T Baird announce the birth of Benjamin Thomas Baird II at Mercy Hospital Champaign Illinois December 8 weight 5 pounds 5 ounces mother and son healthy father stationed in Nashville Tennessee Major and Mrs G T Mitchell Balboa Island California announce the birth of Linda Fue weight 8 pounds born Wednesday New case in circuit court Doris J Brewer vs John W Brewer divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Baird
Benjamin Thomas Baird
Mercy Hospital
Champaign
Illinois
Nashville
Tennessee
Major
G. T. Mitchell
Balboa Island
California
Linda Fue
Service members and relatives visit Marshall area
Pfc Olen Jennings of Camp Livingston La arrived in Marshall for an eight day furlough to visit his parents and relatives. A/S Donald E Davidson son of Arch Davidson arrives at Pullman Wash for a five month course at Washington State College before becoming an aviation cadet. Wayne Geheb son of William Geheb goes to Chicago for army re examination. James Craig of Ferguson Mo son of William Craig visits Chicago for navy prospects. Pfc DeLance Cole stationed at Dothan Ala arrives in Marshall for a 15 day visit with family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Olen Jennings
Camp Livingston
Louisiana
Marshall
Mrs. M Jennings
Donald. E. Davidson
Arch Davidson
Pullman
Washington
Washington State College
Army Air Force Flying Training Command
Wayne Geheb
William Geheb
Chicago
Army
Wayne
James’ Craig
Ferguson, Mo
William Craig
James
Navy
DeLance Cole
Dothan
Alabama
Fenton B. Cole
Charles Cole
December Sunday Night Program at Marshall Methodist Church
The December Sunday night service sponsored by the Sunday night Committee presents a 7 30 p m program at Marshall Methodist Church with High School orchestra chorus and soloists Performing intermezzo Attila Overture Winter Song and Come Unto Me selections plus hymns and a sermonette by Rev Leslie C Archer Vaughn Amicy directs the chorus and orchestra The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Night Committee
Marshall Methodist Church
Ole’ Ark
Marshall Men’s Chorus
Princess
Leslie C. Archer
Vaughn Amicy
Strohm Publishes Book On His Travels
John L. Strohm son of Mrs Chas G Strohm of West Union mailed the Herald a book I Lived With Latin Americans this week. It is illustrated with 152 photographs taken during his world tour. Strohm is managing editor of Prairie Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Strohm
Chas. G. Strohm
West Union
The
Herald
Clark County
John
Prairie Farmer
Last Lecture Tuesday Night on World Affairs
The Marshall Rotary Club hosts the final Institute of International Understanding lecture at Marshall Methodist Church on Tuesday December 14 at 8 pm. Speaker John Bekker traces a life from Crimea to Europe and Asia and into the United States, highlighting global upheaval and his career in economics and education across Bethel College, the University of Kansas, Moorhead State, Franklin College, and public forums on world affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary’ International
Marshall ‘Rotary Club
Marshall, Methodist Church
Johtt Bekker
Crimea
Ukraine
Black Sea
Europe
Bekker
Siberia
Far East
Tibet
China
Japan
United States
Promised Land
Bethel College
Newton
Kansas
University of Kansas
University of Chicago
Moorhead State Teachers College
Franklin College
Franklin
Indiana
United States Office of Education
Real Estate Transfers and Warranty Deeds Listed
A sequence of 1943 and 1948 property transfers shows multiple warranty deeds and one administrator deed. Conveyances note parcels in sections, townships, and ranges across West Union Martinsville and surrounding areas with nominal sums. Names include Myrtle Gard Malinda Branham Bess Cooper Emma Belle Garrett Ada Crutchfield Mamie Crandall Meier W F Wood C M Bubeck Fay Vanarsdalen Seth Shotts Francis Collier Neal Daugherty Robert Tesson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle M. Gard
Earl Switzer
Malinda Branham
Martin Tingsley
McCarty
West Union
Bess Cooper
Walter Finkbiner
James Turner
Theodore G
Rosa Thompson
Emma Belle Garrett
John N
Rosa N. Gilbert
Westfield
Ada Crutchfield
Wm. H
Inez E. Wilson
Mamie Crandall Meier
Inez Wilson
W. F. Wood
Nat and
Grace Fitzgarrald
Martinsville
C. M. Bubeck
Robert H. Hodson
Everett Smitley
Fay
Ernest Vanarsdalen
Seth
Goldie Shotts
Francis M. Collier
Neal
Lola Daugherty
Secion
Robert W
Antoinette John Tesson
Clarence Daugherty
van Tarble
Paris
Administrator Named in George Ziegler Estate
Wm. Ziegler was appointed administrator in county court this week for the estate of George Ziegler. The action establishes legal authority to manage assets and settlement procedures for the decedent’s affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ziegler
George Ziegler
Re elected Director of Charleston PCA in Kansas meeting
Charles R. Pinnell of Ashmore was re elected a director of the Charleston Production Credit Association for a three year term at the annual meeting in Kansas held Saturday December 4. L Z Craig Charleston director reviewed the association activities since 1933 and Ewell E Green noted that over one and a quarter million dollars had been loaned to farmers in the area during the past year. D L Achenbach of the Production Credit Corporation at St Louis spoke on system accomplishments and goals for the coming years in short term agricultural credit. About 175 people from Coles Cumberland Clark and Edgar Counties attended a noon lunch at the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Production Credit Association
Kansas
Charles R. Pinnell
Ashmore
L. Z Craig
Charleston
Grousip
Ewell E. Green
D. L
Achenbach
Production Credit Corporation
St. Louis
Coles
Cumberland Clark
Edgar Counties
The
Christian Church
Eastern Star installs officers in Masonic Temple
The Order of the Eastern Star held a Monday installation at the Masonic Temple. Irene Cline opened as Installing officer with Helen Hurst as marshal Florence Davidson chaplain and Isabel Weatherman organist. Past matrons and escort matrons named. Worthy Patron Robert Wilson and other officers installed for year. A patriotic program followed with songs, readings, and a flag ceremony as gifts were presented to the Worthy Matron and honoring members including those serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Irene Cline
Helen Hurst
Florence Davidson
Isabel Weatherman
Walter Hutchinson
William Camp
Ross Davidson
Robert Wilson
Flora Pack
Pat- Yon
C. C. Pack
Edith Ralston
Treas
Anna Black
Tempa Deaner
Nora Bennett
Florence Camp
Mae James
Druc
Cilla Deaner
Adah
Ruth Hollenbeck
Ruth
Elsie Bloodworth
Martha
Audrey Koutsoumpas
Electa
Kathleen Bennett
Gladys Deno
Sentinel
Louise Hollenbeck
jWanda Ho
Mens Chorus
Nancy Bennett
Mary
von Arney
Pearl Harbor
Adience
Aleutians
Harry
John
Asbury Followers Meet for Third Annual Dinner
Sunday school attendees of long ago at Asbury gathered Tuesday for a noon dinner hosted by Miss Ravilla Fairgrief. The program featured readings and poems by Edgar A. Guest, a piano piece by Mrs. Cora Stoelting, and a singing session led by Mrs. Anna English. The group renamed themselves Asbury Followers and planned the next gathering for December 1944 with Grace Weaver and Eleanor Taylor co-hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
Ravilla Fairgrief
Anna English
Cora Stoelting
Dulcie McConkie
Eleanor Taylor
Lydia Swern
Frances Spencer
Maurine Stogsdill
Marriage Licenses For Henson Griffin Romines Riley
Carl Franklin Henson 21 of Paris and Rosalie Griffin 18 of Holgar county obtain a marriage license. Neil R. Romines 19 of Martinsville and Dorothy Riley 21 of Marshall also receive licenses. Miss Inez Kuhn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Kuhn, enlisted as a WAVE and leaves for Hunter College in New York to begin training. She is a Marshall Township High School class of 1940 graduate who has worked at Velsicol Corporation for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Franklin Henson
Paris
Rosalie Griffin
Holgar County
Neil R. Romines
Martinsville
Dorothy Riley
Marshall
Inez Kuhn
Roscoe Kuhn
New York
Hunter's College
Kuhn
Marshall Township High School
Velsicol Corporation
Stratton Announces Candidacy for Secretary of State
William G. Stratton state treasurer announces petitions for secretary of state sent out. He is son of late William J. Stratton and has Republican background, including 1940 and 1942 congressional and treasurer victories. Married Marion Hook, two children, Sandra Jane and Diana Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
William G. Stratton
Morris
Stratton
William J. Stratton
Illinois
United States
House of Representatives
House of Congress
Lake County
Iinois
University of Arizona
Marion Hook
Gurnee
Sandra Jane
Diana Joy
Marriages Ties Two Couples in New Orleans and Martinsville
Mr and Mrs B F Setzer announce the marriage of Mildred Setzer to Robert A Cottingham at Carrollton Avenue Methodist Church New Orleans with Rev Elmer Gunn officiating in a double wedding ring ceremony. Also Sgt Neil Romines wed Miss Dorothy Riley at the Methodist parsonage in Martinsville with Rev Leslie Archer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Setzer
Marshall
Mildred
Robert A. Cottingham
A. H. Cottingham
Charleston
Illinois
Carrollton Avenue Methodist Church
New Orleans
Louisiana
Elmer C. Gunn
BE. K. North
E. K. North
Marshall Township High School
Union Hospital School of Nursing
Terre Haute
Charleston High School
Eastern Illinois State Teachers College
Erath
Roosevelt Hotel
Dorothy Riley
Russell Riley
Pvt
Neil Romines
Emil Romines
Martinsville
Leslie Archer
Deaths Mrs Kate Hornbrook 65 in Clarksville area
Mrs Kate Hornbrook aged 65 died at 7:00 last Thursday night at her son Ivan Hornbrook's home six miles northwest of Marshall. Survived by son and two daughters Mrs E A Williams and Mrs Earl Waller of Detroit Michigan and several siblings. funeral held at Clarksville Baptist church Sunday at 2:00 with Rev Bennett officiating. burial in Clarksville cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hornbrook
Ivan Hornbrook
Marshall
E. A. Williams
Earl Waller
Detroit
Michigan
Clarksville Baptist Church
Bennett
Clarksville
Local travelers and moves noted in days gone by
T J Golden A H Kester R L Dulaney and Hector Dulaney left yesterday for Florida for a few weeks. Sol Sigar left M Grabenheimer's clothing store for a position in Indianapolis. Nellie Stephenson and Frank Devol, teaching in Casey, spent the weekend at home. Lida Dulaney left yesterday for Louisville and Kattawa to visit through the holidays. Annie James Jane Scholfield Mrs Jas P Greenough Jim Graham and others saw Modjeska last night. Will Crossley went to Terre Haute to attend Commercial College for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Golden
A. H. Kester
R. L. Dulaney
Hector Dulaney
Florida
Sol Sigar
M. Grabenheimer
Indianapolis
Nellie Stephenson
Frank Devol
Casey
Lida Dulaney
Louisville Ky
Kattawa
Annie James
Jane Scholfield
Jas. P. Greenough
Jim Graham
Modjeska
Will Crossley
Terre Haute
Commercial College
Birthday Party at Hodge Residence in 1893
The sixteenth birthday celebration for Edith Hodge drew about seventy-five guests with music by the Worrell orchestra. Dancing and games ensued, and refreshments were served. Will Eaton injured his left hand at Garwood's sawmill while aiding engine repairs. J L Montgomery and Sheriff Hurst attended the Danville hanging of Pete and Starr, finding tickets hard to obtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Hodge
Edith
Worrell
Will Eaton
Garwood
J. L. Montgomery
Sheriff Hurst
Danville
Pete
Starr
Helmick
Josh
Mr. Hurst
Forty Years Ago Mrs Grant Pritchard Hosts Thimble Club
A 1903 item notes Mrs Grant Pritchard entertaining the Thursday Thimble club with needlework and conversation. The report lists members and guests, refreshments served, plus local social visits and a spider web social hosted by Miss Myrtle Baker with games and music followed by a partner supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Pritchard
Thimble Club
James Morton
Mont Davison
Chas, Cole
Frank Foster
Martin
Cora’ English
Chas, Welland
Lizzie Buser
Fred Welland
Marshall
T O, Baty
Grandview
Fred Buser
Chas Thornsburg
Ray Fawley
Elmer Fawley
Fred
Nila Forsythe
Mel Fawley
Mary
Naomi R
Ada Crandall
Myrtle Baker
Hatton
Harry Prust
West Union
Bry, Years Ago was Charis and Miss Lautrel Kuykendall Wed
Prominent Wabash township couple Bry and Lautrel Kuykendall married by Rev D Burt at his residence. Guests included Mattie English Gertrude Machlan Fred Bubeck and John Wesnitzer at a large Terre Haute dinner party for Raymond Kintz. Additional visits noted from Andrew Layton Merrick Cox Lyman Cork and family and Herbert Lee and the Corks visiting local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charis ! &Bror
Lautrel Kuykendall
Wabash Township
D. Burt
Mattie English
Gertrude Machlan
Fred Bubeck
John Wesnitzer
Raymond Kintz
Terre Haute
Andrew Layton
Minden
Neb
James Crowe
West York
Merrick Cox
Lyman Cork
Minnesota
Herbert Lee
North Dakota
George Cork
Oak Grove
Chas
Cork
Andrew Cork
Twentys Years Ago at the American Cafe Leaders Named
1923 note recalls Chas Blundell Jr of the American Cafe and Chas BE McMorris as prominent figures, with continued coverage indicated on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Blundell, Jr
The
American Cafe
Chas. BE. McMorris
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O. K
Fenton
Edna
Doris J. Brewer
John W. Brewer
Strohm
John A. Bekker
Epwnyper
Charleston P
C. A
Asbury Girls
Bry
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