Ten Young Men Die In Bus Fire In Marshall Area
Ten young men were killed when a bus carrying Clark County N. A. boys to work overturned and caught fire near Marshall Wednesday night. Driver Ferer Williams of Casey and several injured were rushed to Robinson hospital. The victims include Richard McClure James Hoback Thomas Ollinger Henry Ollinger Bernard Shonk Earl Milton Walter Leland Johnson Victor Turner and Winifred Andrews. A coroner led a jury from Casey to investigate the fatal bus crash. Authorities listed funeral plans for the injured and deceased with services set across Marshall Casey and nearby towns. A Jones family note: Bethel school near Marshall reported a break in with a radio phonograph stolen Friday night.
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Clark County
Qoblong
Ferrer Williams
Casey
Richard E. McClure
Thomas McClure
Marshall
James Hoback
William Hoback
Thomas William Ollinger
Henry Everett Ollinger
Ernest A. Ollinger
Bernard Richard Shonk
Howard Shonk
Earl Dean Milton
Joseph Milton
Henry Milton Walters
Milton B. Walters
Leland Johnson
Glen Smith
Victor Turner
John Turner
Winifred Andrews
H. E. Swinford
Fred Strohm
Jess Strohm
Virgil Grant
T. A. Gleon
Gordon Coryell
James Harmison
Lkely
Ferrell Williams
C. A. Williams
Robinson Hospital
Wm. Layton
Leland Hirschman
Arthur Duval
Henry Artho
Lee Pine
Martinsville
Ralph Jones
Wayne Turner
Christmas Program at Five Points Church of Christ
A Christmas program titled The Shining Window will be performed by local youths at Five Points Church of Christ next Sunday evening December 21 at 7 30. The event accompanies legal notices including foreclosure suit Frank Cole against Robert McClarey and others and other civil actions listed.
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Five Points
Five Points Church of Christ
William Arbuckle Dies in Pearl Harbor Attack
William Arbuckle adopted son of Mr and Mrs Zane Arbuckle of Marshall was the first Clark county boy reported killed in the Pearl Harbor attack. He volunteered for navy service last May 20 and served on the U S S Utah. A Marshall Township High School graduate class of 38 he attended DePauw University for a year and friends received Christmas cards dated November 29.
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William Arbuckle
Zane Arbuckle
South Sixth Street
Marshall
Clark County
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
William
F. W.woolworth Co
Champaign
Utah
Marshall Township High School
DePauw University
Greencastle
Indiana
Le Fever Home Hit By Fire In Marshall
Fire started by a kerosene stove explosion Wednesday about 5 30 p m at Earl Le Fever home in Marshall destroying furniture and interior of three rooms. Other three rooms damaged by heat water and smoke. Insurance covered building and contents.
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Earl LeFever
Marshall
Man Seeks Enlistment At Draft Office
Albert Sockler, 63, of Marshall and Clark County, visited the Martinsville draft office last Thursday and offered to enlist. He declared he has 32 perfect teeth two good eyes and has never been sick, adding that if America is worth living in it is worth fighting for.
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Martinsville
America
Former Resident Breaks Leg in Fall
Rosa Smith, a former Lower Wabash resident now living with her sister Miss Sarah Smith at 1836 North Ninth Street Terre Haute, was taken to Union Hospital Tuesday with a fractured left leg from a fall at home. The two Miss Smiths moved to Terre Haute years ago and are related to the Finkbiner and Berner families. Miss Smith died at 8:35 Wednesday morning. funeral service will be held from Marrs Funeral Home in Marshall at 2:00 this afternoon.
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Rosa. Smith
Lower Wabash
Sarah Smith
North Ninth Street
Terre Haute
Union Hospital
Miss Smiths
Marshall
Administrators Appointed for Local Estates
John was appointed administrator in common court to manage the estate of George Cole of Marshall County. M. Bubeck was named administrator of the estate of Robert Hodson.
Jeter announces daughter Carolyn's marriage in Missouri
Mr and Mrs Fred Jeter announce the marriage of their daughter Carolyn to Marshall Storms son of Mr and Mrs Fred Storms. The wedding was held December 11 at St Charles Missouri with the Hendersons attending.
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Fred Jeter
Carolyn
Marshall Storms
Fred Storms
St. Charles
Missouri
Denzil Henderson
Birth of Marjorie Kay to Dr. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell of Marshall announce the birth of a daughter named Marjorie Kay at Paris Capital last Saturday afternoon. The infant weighs 6 pounds and 12 1/44 ounces.
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Frank Mitchell
Marshall
Marjorie Kay
Metheit Church Christmas Program Set for Sunday
Next Sunday December 3 at 7 oclock the Metheit present its annual program. The large east stage includes a man Fred Mack a reporter Perry Ridg. A traveling eatin ee tak a scrub woman Hazel a bell boy Dale Shaner. A poetess Ruby Geddes will sing Martin Luther Carol by Gaul. The choir directed by Vaughn Arney will sing Christmas carols accompanied by Mrs Brough organ. A string group and grade school children will also perform. A free offering will be received.
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Metheit
Fred Mack
Perry Ridp
Hazel
Dale Shaner
Ruby Geddes
Martin Luther
Gaul
Unday
Vaughn Arney
Wheeler couple to celebrate golden wedding anniversary
Eld. and Mrs. T. J. Wheeler celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their Robinson area home. Invitations note 2:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Geeta Friends are welcome and presence appreciated.
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Eld
T. J. Wheeler
Enat
Robinson
Geeta
Draft Board News from Clark County War Call
Clark County expects a large January draft call as questionnaires go out. Registrants crowd the draft office seeking service information. Albert Lockjer, 63, Marshall and Casey citizen, volunteers insists America is worth fighting for. Four county youths Theron Deahl Kelley Ernest Eugene Kelley Marshall Field Manhart and Arthur Dale Veach have volunteered for the next call.
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Clark County
United States
America
Albert Lock Jer
Marshall
Casey
Mr. Sockler
Sam
Theron Deahl Kelley
Martinsville
Ernest Eugene Kelley
Marshall Field Manhart
West Union
Arthur Dale Veach
Service Men Remembered by Club at Christmas Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual Christmas gathering at the Marshall House. Dinner at seven featured carols and a musical reading by Miss Vera Harper. The club sent a box gift and Christmas card to eighty Marshall township service members instead of the usual exchange.
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Business & Professional Women’s Club
Marshall House
Vera Harper
Marshall Township
Czall
Lauretta Prewett
Ethel Hurst
Mildred Kuntz
Virginia Deitz
Harriett Paddock
Grendel Bennett
Cora Church
Marie Lewey
Mayme McMorris
Alma Shipe
Elzabeth Hagist
Florence Bubeck
Bertha Kammacher
Misa Ruth Murphy
Lavern Lewis
Aunt Mitchell
Benton Marra
Miss Price
Basil Moore
Misa Rachel Evans
Mra
Ray Kannmacher
Congregational Christmas Service to Feature Choir and Cantata
The Congregational church of Mar shall holds an 11 30 p m Christmas Eve service with a prelude 11 15 11 30 by choir boys The service includes Bach Nevin and Stainer cantatas and an Altar Guild adorned by Mrs Kate Booth Chicago Heights The soloist is Carl Batchelor Paris Illinois Nine member adult choir plus Merom Institute male quartet The church stays open Christmas Day
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Congregational Church of
Marshall
Gruber
Hark
Bach
Anon
Nevin
Adam
Sicilan
Maude Fowler Bristol
Merom Institute
Carl Batchelor
Paris
Illinois
Kate Booth
Chicago Heights
Choiir
George Farris
Howard Simon
Louis Doll
Charles Bush
Doris Alwood
Carrene Coldren
Sarah Fredenberger
Wanda Guinnip
Mise
Katherine Guinnip
Ale
Elmer Renner
Salty
Munsey Bolling
Lee Spittler
Jean Coliren
Iela Curry
Ehors
Frank Cole
Vaughn Arney
Marion McConchie
Carl Parrish
Henry Bryant
Harry Curry
Henry Shaw
Bernard Lee
Grade Principal Resigns for Air Corps Post at Rantoul
Fred Bohn, principal at South Side school in Marshall, resigns to become a student instructor in the Air Corps at Rantoul. He will begin duties on Monday January 5 after considering the move for some time.
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Fred Bohn
South Side
Marshall
Air Corps
Rantoul
Not Very Good at Swapping Overcoats
State's Attorney Claude McDaniel visited a Martinsville Masonic lodge on Thursday night and found his overcoat missing. A better coat was left instead with sleeves that were too short. He planned to identify attendees and mail letters describing the coat, then learned Dr. Wilhoit had taken the coat. Claude remained unsettled despite receiving a superior coat.
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Claude McDaniel
Martinsville
Claude
Wilhoit
Free Christmas Treat At Knights Of Pythias Show
Launcelot Lodge No. 67 Knights of Pythias Marshall will host a free Christmas show for Marshall area children next Wednesday December 24 at 2 30 p m at Strand Theatre. After the film the knights plan a free candy and orange treat on the Court House square. Rural teachers are asked to arrange pupil attendance.
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Launcelot Lodge No
Knights of Pythias of Marshall
Court House Square
Fire department responds to small blaze at Black Hotel
The Marshall fire department rushed to the Black Hotel around 11 30 Wednesday night to extinguish a small fire caused by defective wiring.
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Marshall Fire Department
Wilbur Clark Named Patrolman
Wilbur Clark of Marshall went to Springfield Wednesday and was immediately given a uniform and assigned as a state road patrolman. He will serve in Clark county Iowa announcing his first posting and duties.
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Wilbur Clark
Marshall
Springfield
Clark County
Deaths and obituaries from Martinsville and Marshall area
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Alonzo Cook in Martinsville dying at home after prolonged illness and funeral at the Methodist church. Other deaths include Mrs. Elizabeth Lutz of Marshall age 79 and five children survivors, Mrs. Mary E. Guinnip of Marshall, Mr. John Buehler of Darwin township, and John D. Prevo of Marshall who died after a stroke. Funerals were held at local churches and burials at Ridgelawn, Marshall Cemetery, Walnut Prairie, and Zion cemetery with community ministers officiating.
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Alonzo Cook
Martinsville
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Elizabeth Lutz
North Sixth Street
Marshall
Alice Rusiski
Argentina
South America
Paulina Buron
Germany
Emma Davis
Paris
Winois
Florence Bartsch
Jonas Bartsch
Lutz
Elsa
America
Blough Funeral Home
H F ‘Hasewinkel
Maud Bristol
Marshall Cemetery
John Buehler
Darwin Township
Zion Church
Hasewinkel
Zion Cemetery
John D. Prevo
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Mr Prevo
S. R. Prevo
Whiteland
Ind
Gallagher Funeral Home
Walnut Prairie
Samuel Prevo
Potters Hall Church Christmas Program Announcement
Potters Hall church will host a Christmas program on Tuesday night December 23 at 7 30. The public is invited to attend and bring presents to be placed on the Christmas tree.
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Potters Hall Church
False or True Franklin item on Paris Beacon News
The prompt requests a two line record summarizing a readable OCR fragment. The provided text appears garbled and incomplete, mentioning a license issued at a location in Missouri to individuals from Marshall and Paris. Without a clear, coherent source item, provide a cautious summary reflecting the OCR fragment as a doubtful local notice.
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Paris Beacon News
Les. Mo
Frank Noakes
Marshall
Irma Elledge McFarland
Paris
Mrs Frank Drake Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Frank M Drake of North Fifth Street was discharged and returned home Wednesday evening after an operation at Robinson hospital performed several days earlier.
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Frank M. Drake
North Fifth Street
Robinson Hospital
Marital News and Births Across Marshall Area
In days gone by Homer Pearce routes on horseback on rural line No. 1 as temperatures dip to 12 below zero. A fine new girl for Fred Buser and wife northwest of the city. A baby boy for Andy Gallagher and wife last week. Canton A. Dixon and Clarine E. Greenough wed before about 50 guests. Will Dulaney returns from service in the Philippines and China. Several marriages listed: Alva B. Dick to Maude B. Stockton. Lyman Servlise to Jennie Walls. Everett C. Connelly to Anna Lowry. C A Dixon to Clarine E. Greenough.
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Homer Pearce
Mercury
Fred Buser
Fred
Andy Gallagher
Marshall
Canton
A. Dixon
Clarine E. Greenough
Will Dulaney
Philippines
San Francisco
San Antonio
Texas
J. P Barclay
W. C. Berry
Marriage Licenses and Local News From 1911
1911 records show marriages including Ernest Holmes Sullivan County and Ruby Nichols York township. Riley Newlin Iona Lee Westfield. Claude R Foraker Jennie E Stewart Casey. Roscoe Barkalow Melrose Twp Connie Vaught Johnson Twp. Alva L Morgan Bessie Bennett Martinsville. James Jacob Seaton Orange Twp Edna Nie barger Johnson Twp. Mitchell Geisert Edith Pine Wabash Twp. James K Kerr elected VP of The Ohio Oil Company Findlay Ohio. Also note corn yields high with John H Power Prophetsville Whiteside 220.64 bushels per acre. Mitchell Gelsert Edith Pine marriage by Esquire Benson Martin. couple to California for honeymoon. Earl Mitchell home from Indiana University Bloomington for Christmas. Lyman Cork West Union after U S Army service visits Walter Marshall.
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Ernest Holmes
Sullivan County
Indiana
Ruby Nichols
York Township
Riley Newlin
Iona Lee
Westfield
Claude R. Foraker
Jennie E.stewart
Casey Roscoe Barkalow
Melrose Township
Connie Vaught
Johnson Township
Alva L. Morgan
Bessie Bennett
Martinsville
James Jacob Seaton
Orange Township
Edna Niebarger
Mitchell Geisert
Edith Pine
Wabash Township
James K. Kerr
Ohio Oil Company
Findlay
Ohio
Illinois
John H Power
Prophetsville
Whiteside County
Mitchell Gelsert
Esquire
Benson Martin
California
Uoon
Earl Mitchell
University of Indiana At Bloomington
Lyman Cork
West Union
U S. Army
Walter
Marshall
Martinsville Marriage Licenses and Local Obituary Notice
Twenty years ago Martinsville records list marriage licenses for Merritt Rodgers 24 Iris Swain 18 Ophir Claypool 23 Opal Davis 21. Theodore Bennett 80 died at his Johnson township home. Cadet Robert Dulaney to visit family for holidays. Frederick Carroll home for Christmas from Howe Military Academy.
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Merritt Rodgers
Iris Swain
Martinsville
R. H. Cooper
Reba Bennett
Ophir Claypool
Opal Davis
Dolson Township
Theodore Bennett
Johnson Township
Norman Bennett
Marshall
Robert Dulaney
Harry B Dulaney
Frederick Carroll
Howe Military Training Academy
C C Carroll
Ten Years Ago Marriage Licenses Granted
Homer Smitt kamp twenty one of Marshall and Flossie Mor gan eighteen of Dolson township received marriage licenses ten years ago as reported.
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Homer Smittkamp
Marshall
Flossie Morgan
Dolson Township
Marriage Licenses For Murphy And Wallace Pair
Robert Freeman Murphy 19 of Marshall and Margaret Wallace 19 of Marshall obtain a marriage license. The couples’ records show their intentions to wed in Marshall.
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Robert Freeman Murphy
Marshall and
Margaret Wallace
Marshall
Herald to Mail Christmas Issue for Clark County Readers
The Marshall Herald announces its December 26 issue will be printed and mailed December 23. Readers in Clark County will receive the paper the day before Christmas, and all correspondence must reach the office by Monday.
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Marshall Herald
Clark County
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