County Board in Session Monday Approves Bills
The Clark County Board met Monday in regular session. The meeting noted the vacancy for Superintendent of Highways effective March 1 with five applicants: Russell Perisho Harry Davis Everett Keith Howard Jackson Thomas McClure. The March circuit court grand jury was selected with a long list of names and panels announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board
Oye
Russell Perisho
Harry
Davis Everett Keith Howard Jackson
Thomas McClure
Circuit
Anderson—James
Auburn
Hartford
Shaffner
Casey—Wealey Carpenter
Hepner Darwin
Albert Haddix
Dolson—Lawrence
Lucans
Douglas
Ed Madden Johnson
Sylvan, Hazen_ Marshall
Harold ‘Inle
Ben Daw
Boys in Service and Navy News from Marshall Area
Local notes report Harry Craig Jr arriving at Wittenberg College Ohio for five month aviation cadet prep. Pvt Joseph Kemp at Camp Roberts sent Thanksgiving menu figures totaling thousands of pounds of turkey and other foods. Donald Ferris studies engineering after Pacific duty, flying over his hometown en route to Bremerton. George Hasten travels to Chicago for navy service. Robert Horner visits Marshall from Long Island. Melvin Cork and Leonard Wood are noted among service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Craig, Jr
wWest Union
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
Joseph H.kemp
H. J.kemp
Camp Roberts
California
Milton joins Navy V-12 training at Pennsylvania State College
Milton has been assigned to the Navy V-12 program at Pennsylvania State College and has already begun classes across various subjects. Captain Neal Hollenbeck and his wife from Fort Knox visited Kansas City and Marshall to spend Sunday with his parents Judge and Mrs. Wm. Hollenbeck. Pfc. Charles Haugh of Shaw Field, South Carolina, arrived for a 15 day furlough with his family. Wayne Geheb, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Geheb, passed army physical and medical tests and will report for duty December 28. Captain John Hunt of Indianapolis came to pick up his small son Lee who had spent a month with his grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
W. Ferris
Navy
Hubert Ferris
States
Pacific
Bremerton
Washington
Hoboken
New Jersey
Bremerton Washington
Neal Hollenbeck
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Kansas City
Marshall
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
Charles Haugh
Shaw Field
Sunter
South Carolina
Wayne Geheb
William Geheb
South Fifth Street
Army
John Hunt
Indianapolis
Lee
Hattie Cushman
Judge Bristow presides at Marshall court session
In Marshall last Friday Judge Bristow held court with Curtiss Lewis Campbell given probation on petit larceny charges after earlier jail time. Temporary custody of Mr and Mrs Werde Wallace’s two boys awarded to Mrs Eva Bell. Master in chancery T R Morrow filed reports on final distributions. The Staley case involving Hazel Staley aimed to clear title as ordered by the court.
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Bristow
Elreutt Court
Marshall
Curtiss Lewis. Campbell
Werde Wallace
Eva Bell
T. R. Morrow
Archie Harris
Mary Grace Logue
Frank’ Johnson
Bobby ‘Nightlinger
Glenn Staley
Hazel Staley
Spotts Community PTA Meeting Highlights
The Spotts community PTA held its second meeting at Spotts School on a Tuesday evening. Decorated by Mrs Rosa Smith and pupils, the room featured a Christmas tree and decorations. Maurice Stogsdill led the meeting. pupils gave recitations and readings by Alice Kesler Anna Mae Murphy and Helen Welsh. Refreshments of candy and goodies followed. The next meeting is scheduled for January 18.
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Spotts
Spotts School
Miss Audrian Files Weds Sgt. Roger L Richey in Florida
Miss Audrian Files daughter of Clyde Files Dennison marries Sgt. Roger L Richey son of Sylvan Rich ey Martinsville in West Palm Beach Florida ceremony conducted by Rev Kenneth Clinton Union Congregational church. Matron of honor is Mrs William G Evans. best man Sgt Charles Doty. The couple will reside at 114 N 5th Ave Delray Beach Florida near Boca Raton Field where the groom is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrian Files
Clyde Files
Dennison
Roger L. Richey
Sylvan Richey
Martinsville
Kenneth Clinton
Union Congregational Church
West Palm
Fla
William G. Evans
Charles Doty
Boca Raton Field
New Case in Circuit Court Forecloses Oil Syndicate Mortgage
The Circuit Court records show a complaint by E. M. Amundensen and DHnofs Oil Syndicate to foreclose a chattel mortgage. The filing names the parties and seeks enforcement of the security interest on specified property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Amundensen
Dhnofs
West Union Boy Killed in Action in England
Mr and Mrs Roy Scott of West Union received notice from the War Department that their son 5 Sgt Harry H Scott was killed in action while on duty with the Air Force in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Scott
West of
West Union
War Department
Washington
Harry H. Scott
Air Force
England
Treats for Kiddies by Marshall Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias lodge in Marshall will give treats to children this year on December 24 at 4 00 PM A free show will be provided by Mr. Curry at the Strand Theatre starting at 2 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Marshall
Curry
Strand Theatre
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs Schafer at Home
Mrs Fred Schafer celebrated her 85th birthday with a surprise dinner at 606 Mulberry Street Marshall. Attendees included her son Ray and several relatives from Sullivan Worthington and Sullivan Indiana with friends delivering useful gifts for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schafer
Mulberry Street
Marshall
Early G. Hix
Ray
Ray Hix
Sullivan, Ind
Otto Hix
Golda Barton
Worthington
Ind
Harry "Whitson
Dewey Baggs
Lulu Brossman
R. BE. Babcock
Gladys.Lutz
Christmas Vespers At Marshall Methodist Church Program
The Marshall Methodist Church Christmas Vespers set for Sunday afternoon moves to 4 30 pm to allow darkness for the play. The program features organ music by Mrs Basil Moore a Christmas story and multiple musical numbers including saxophone trio clarinet trio a children's chorus and a Christmas play In the Field of the Shepherds. several soloists and the choir will perform before a benediction and postlude.
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Marshall ‘Methodiat
Basil
Moore
Winkel
X Mae
Dorothy
Jean
Maxwell
John
Little Star
Luther
Martha Moore
Jule Claypool
Laig
Smitley
Donald Archer
Tyr
Garol
Shepherds
Beethe Manger
Basilee
Arctures
Harold Ellshoff
Earl Ellshoff
Ac‘companist
Igilley Offertory
the Shepherds
Ann Smitley
Mary Lou Ellshoff
Nora Bennett
Jule’ Claypool
Harold Noyes
Danny “Harper Franklin Ellshoff
Sind
Donald’ Archer
Gast
Maurice McDaniel
Nancy Bennett
Charlotte
Wilson
Walter ‘Craig
T.E
Myers
Wayne
Miller
Ray Coffey
Will, Aing
Williams
Ioward
Betty Ann
Winegarner Vinlin
Real estate transfers filed including Casey parcels and Marshall lots
A series of warranty and quit claim deeds dated 1940 43 transfer land and lots in Casey Marshall and surrounding townships. Notable transfers include Enna Jacobs to L H Johnson and others in section 7 township 9 range 14 and George Schwartz to Sylvia Nash in Marshall. Mrs Chalmers Clatfelter underwent appendicitis surgery at Paris Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enna Jacobs
L. H. Johnson
George Ziegler
Nettie Power
Casey B. & L
R. B. Hutton
Iredell Cooper, Sr
Milo
Lela Green
Ernest Carl
Alva
Bonnie Warner
Casey
Frank Cole
E. R. Statesman
George S. Schwartz
Sylvia Ritter Nash
Marshall
George
Edna E. Schwartz
Orginal
E. P. Daly
Ragan Hedges
H.W. Drake
Esther M. Guinn
Ray L. Hagar
George and
Rachel Steeples
Letter From William Buehler In Shanghai Prison Camp
A 1943 letter from William Buehler, held in a Japanese camp near Shanghai, comforts his parents and John. He reports good health, notes mail delays, mentions building a scaled Fujiyama replica near the camp, and provides contact for Melvin Danner of Paris, Illinois, asking his family not to worry.
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Picgetany
Dad
John
Besni
Fenton
Mit
Fujiyama
Japan
Shanghai
eThere
Melvin Danner
Paria
Mélvin
Danner
Paris
Vinois
Midnight Christmas Service Planned at Congregational Church
On Christmas Eve at 11 30 p m the Congregational Church will hold its usual midnight service. A large boys choir will sing carols before the service and no cantata will be performed this year. The plan includes a five minute addition to Dr Isaac’s Christmas message and an anthem The Birthday of the King by Neidlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
Neidlinger
Derk Gwylymn
Wartime Educational Meeting for County Leaders
A county training and informational school will be held at Marshall High School on December 29 for Wartime Educational Program officials and leaders. Morning sessions cover poultry feeding and disease. afternoon talks include wartime topics for women and livestock soils with experts H G Russell P F E Johnston. January school district meetings urged with male and female representation.
Home Bureau Unit Hosts Dinner And Program
The Marshall Home Bureau Unit shared a turkey dinner for forty two members and guests on Wednesday December 15. Mrs Turner led the Youth problems lesson followed by a discussion while Mrs Imle presented The Solomons. Remarks on the Paris board meeting were given by Mrs Claude Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Home Bureau
Fred Moore
Turner
Solomons
Herman Imle
Claude Fox
Paris
Harold Newlin
Ray Colley
Nathan Jones
BE. H. Winegarner
Jessie Welsh
Frank Welsh
John, Maxwell
Vern Pickens
William Taylor
Roy Spencer
Chas. ,Bierbaum
Harve Nightlinger
Matt Liggett
Harry Reynolds
T. E. Myers
P. M. White
Russell Miller
Moore
Dorothea Imle
Jean Maxwell
Louise Miller
Eileen
Helen Zimmerly
Frances Hennessee
Helen Welsh
Wilma Pickens
Frank Geisert
Walter Edens
Les Ne Archer
Mildred Kuntz
Alene Gailbraith
Wilma Geisert
Virginia Postlewaite
Mildred Atkins
Helen Smith
Faye Nease
Gladys Ruth Hanley
June Bubeck
Cecil White
Lois Fox
City plans wells on public square and farm purchase proposed
Marshall city council seeks 2 000 dollars to complete digging and walling two wells for public use. A committee recommends buying the 280 acre Houghton farm in Parker Township at 40 dollars per acre. Local social events include G A R supper, Christmas tree plans, and a new literary society forming at Marshall with weekly meetings. Belmont Zion church hosts Christmas tree Eve with admission ten to fifteen cents.
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City of
Marshall
Benedict
Joann M. Archer
Homer Quick
Houghton
Parker Township
Melrose
Post
J. R. Trump
Naomi Edwards
J. B. Sheapley
Nathan Medsker
R. W. Fick
Wilbur
Zion
Zion Church
The
Evangelical Association
Deaths and obituaries from Marshall area
Howard Allen Williams 57 of Marshall dies at Paris hospital after a month of illness. Survived by Rosa Sylvester and several siblings. services at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev. Friend Glendening. Luella Clough 63 of Marshall dies at home. funeral at Gallagher Funeral Home with burial Walnut Prairie cemetery. Roscoe Allen Clouse 13 months, son of Marshall couple, dies. funeral at United Brethren church with Rev. Kemp. burial Auburn cemetery. Other notices mention Port Colborne Ontario and Falconbridge Nickel Mine. Waterproofing shoe methods and a note on WAHKKEN TRICKE DIES Nt OKLAHOMA.
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Howard Allen Williams
Marshall
Paris Hospital
Rosa “Sylvester
Scotland
Luella Clough
Cliff Clough
Gallagher Funeral Home
Thos. W. Bass
Walnut Prairie Cemetery
Roscoe Allen Clouse
Roscoe E. Clouse
United Brethren Church
H. J. Kemp
Auburn Cemetery
Home Ec Club Plans Christmas Events At High School
The Home Ec club held a December 10 meeting in Room 23 to form plans for a December 18 Christmas party for F F A boys and to finish a program featuring RosemaryDrummond Naomi Welsh and Betty Plank with readings and carols. The G A A will sponsor a Christmas dance December 23 with a Christmas queen crowning, open to students and adults. Allen Dean of Union Hospital underwent an operation Tuesday.
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Ec Club
Rosemary Drummond
Naomi Welsh
Betty
Doris Plank
Allen “Dean
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Ringwood Man Warren Stricker Dies at 84
Mrs. R. E. Babcock of Marshall received word that her husband’s uncle Warren Stricker, aged 84, died Monday at 9:00 a.m. in Ringwood Oklahoma. Funeral and burial were held in Ringwood.
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R. E. Babcock
Marshall
Ringwood
Oklahoma
Warren Stricker
Stricker
Marriage Licenses for Ren McMillan and Esther Perkins
Ren McMillan of Greenup aged 40 and Esther Mae Perkins aged 20 of Casey earned marriage licenses. The record notes their names and ages as filed with the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren McMillan
Greenup
Esther Mae Perkins
Casey
Fifty Years Ago Miss Mary Claypool and Family
An 1893-era notice notes Miss Mary Claypool and family in an evening ceremony. Rev S Lamb, newly arrived Congregational minister, will reside with Mrs Stephenson. Mrs Lamb and their 15-year-old daughter plan to join from Ohio Ill. Miss Annie Riley hosts Christmas visitors Hester Riley and May Alma Brown. George H Howard rents Prevo corner building for five years and will move in early next year.
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Mary
Claypool
Tanac Claypool
Lamb
New
Progressive flinch party and birthday surprise in 1903
Mrs Robert Prewett hosted a Wednesday afternoon progressive flinch with four tables. Prizes went to Mrs Flem Black and Mrs Mont Davidson. Luncheon followed with chicken salad and desserts. Mary Hamill hosted an informal gathering with a lively taffy pull. On Monday Miss Hattie Clark celebrated her sixteenth birthday with classmates and a taffy pull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Prewett
Mesdames Truman Booth
Will Rector
Will Martin
Mont Davidson
Cora English
Will Hogue
Frank Foster
Fred Keifer
Sam Scholfield
Flem Black
James Morton
V. A. Vaughn
Fred Bartlett
Ada Miller
Seymour Hurst
Alice Baird
Mary Hamill
Neeley
Corey Bryan
Cora
J. B. Taylor
Messers
W. P. Martin
Harry Janney
Rose Shank Featured In City Notes
Miss Rose Shank of this city is highlighted in the 1913 column. This item continues on page 4 with additional details about her activities and local events surrounding her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Shank
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Simpson
Farm Bureau
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Cently
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