Possible investigation into Clark County bus tragedy
A letter from Congress member Miss Jessie Sumner notes a potential investigation into the December 17 bus disaster near West Union where ten Clark County boys died. It explains which claimants were allowed and outlines burial expenses, medical costs, and dependent or salary compensation for surviving relatives and injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Clark County
Jessie Sumner
Congress
Earl Milton
Bernard Shonk
Marshall
Many Register For Defense Work
Registration for Civilian Defense held Friday and Saturday at Marshall schools and the courthouse saw about 1600 community volunteers. Weather hindered some, and J R Hornbrook offered to accept registrations at his courthouse office. The council thanks newspapers Strand Theatre staff newsboys teachers and court house workers for a successful Registration Day and will issue further announcements after classifications.
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Marshall
Court House
J. R. Hornbrook
Civilian Defense Council
Strand Theatre
Former Clark County Resident Dies in Ohio Crash
John Junker former Clark County resident fatally injured in a Baltimore Ohio car crash last Sunday and died Tuesday at his Rushsylvania home. Funeral in Baltimore today burial there. Survived by two daughters and a son five brothers Ernest Alfred Philip Otto Junker southeast of Marshall and Jacob Junker Terre Haute two sisters Mrs Burns Sweit zer and Mrs Oscar Zimmerman Terre Haute.
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John Junker
Clark County
Baltimore
Ohio
Rushsylvania
Ernest Junker
Alfred Junker
Philip Junker
Otto Junker
Marshall
Jacob Junker
Terre Haute
Burns Sweitzer
Oscar Zimmerman
Marshall City Council Meets in Routine Session
The Marshall City Council met Monday night in regular session. Minor business only, with W. D. Burnett requesting 50 dollars for Civilian Defense registration expenses, which was approved.
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Marshall City
W. D. Burnett
Committee On Civilian Defense
The
Council
Body Shipped to Marshall for Burial
The body of Jessie Williams aged 77 who died in Overland Missouri arrived in Marshall at 4:00 yesterday morning. A short service was held at the Marshall cemetery with Rev Maud Bristol officiating. She was related to Miss Cora Baird of Marshall.
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Jessie Williams
Overland
Marshall
Marshall Cemetery
Maud Bristol
Cora Baird
Robert Wilson Undergoes Appendectomy at Union Hospital
Robert Wilson of Elite Bakery in Marshall had an appendicitis operation at Union hospital in Wierre Haute last Sunday afternoon. He was reported yesterday to be improving. Ethan Ralston of Chester Illinois visited Wednesday with his family.
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Robert Wilson
Marshall
Union Hospital
Wierre’ Haute
Ethan Ralston
Chester
Illinois
Brooks Seeks Illinois Senate Re Nomination in 1940s Primary
United States Senator C Wayland Brooks announces his candidacy for re election subject to the April 14 Republican primary. He recalls taking office in November 1940 and outlines his defense focus, committee work and efforts to cut non defense spending while supporting military funding and national defense initiatives.
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the Herald
United States
C. Wayland
Brooks
Senator Brooks
Washington
Japan
Germany
Italy
Republican
Illinois
United States Senate
Appropriations
Interstate Commerce Committee
Department of Agriculure
War Department
Navy
Panama Canal
Senate
Congress
Fragmentary note with unclear names and duties
Brief unreadable OCR fragment mentions duties of a clerk and a person named Py. Text is garbled, with stray words like Tour and Son. No clear event, date, or positions emerge from the readable portion.
Wartime Draft Registration Notice in Martinsville Area
A 1942 draft registration notice directs all male U S citizens in the area to register by February 16 1942. It lists local registration sites in Clark county area high schools and notes induction reporting on February 8 with provisional sends to Belleville Scott Field and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Continental
Clark County
Martinsville
Casey
Westfield
Marshall
Union Graffe School
Willi
Ber
Belleville
Scott Field
Ailinots
Carroll
West York
John Frankitr Bint, Jr
Mar
Aialy
Ohm Couple Celebrate Golden Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Ohm of South Sixth Street marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Monday. Guests included Ed Saiter Ernest Ohm and Dorothy, Clarence Irving Chris Anacker and Kay, Helen Ohm, and other friends who sent gifts and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ohm
South Sixth Street
Ed Saiter
Ernest Ohm
Dorothy
Clarence Irving
Chris. Anacker
Kay
Helen Ohm
Ohm
Local Marriage Licenses and Medical Transport Report
Marriage licenses issued for James Arthur Groves and Carrie Oaks both 50s in Hazel Dell and Paul Gallatin 22 with Mildred Staley 20 in Martinsville. additional licenses for Paul Miller 20 and Ruby Bishop 18 in Martinsville. Mrs Arch Birchfield living southwest of Marshall was taken to Paris hospital on Wednesday afternoon for treatment.
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James Arthur Groves
Hazel Dell
Carrie Oaks
Paul Gallatin
Martinsville
Mildred Staley
Paul Miller
Ruby Bishop
Arch Birchfield
Marshall
Paris Hospital
Brooks Urges Unity To Win War And Shape Peace
United States Senator C Wayland Brooks calls for unity across business farmers and labor to meet wartime challenges. He warns the coming days will be darker and stresses securing victory on all fronts while preserving the two party system to save the government and guide postwar peace.
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Ilinois
America
C. Wayland Brooks
United States
Red Cross War Fund Goal Reacher in Marshall Illinois
Five weeks after an appeal residents of Marshall Illinois contributed over 1140 to the national Red Cross war relief drive. Local support included rural school boards and district units, with 15 percent staying for local production of sweaters caps and pages.
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Marshall
Marshall Herald
Illinois
Stewart
American Red Cross War Relief Fund
J. Earl Finney
J. R. Hornbrook
W. D Burnett
K of P Regional Meeting in Marshall News
A regional meeting of the K of P Judges was held in Marshall with 25 members present from Marshall and four from Casey and Mattoon. Grand Chancellor Frank R. Isenburg of Illinois spoke on Pythianism. The Bank of Page will be conferred on three candidates next Tuesday, with two officers to be elected and installed for members currently serving in the Army. Mrs Cornelia Williams, mother of Marshall’s Mrs Pearl Murphy, died in Paris at 75. funeral was in Paris and burial in Edgar cemetery.
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K. of P
Marshall
Frank R. Isenburg
Illinois
Casey
Mattoon
Bank of Page
United States Army
Cornelia, Williams
Pearl Murphy
Paris
Marshall boy joins Navy for officer training
Earl James Turner of Marshall Illinois has enlisted for Naval Aviation Cadet training in St Louis. He is 21, played football at Indiana State Teachers College, and will be commissioned Ensign after nine months of training with a $245 monthly salary.
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Earl James Turner
James M. Turner
N. 6Th St
Marshall
Llinois
Air Arm
United States Navy
Kenneth C. Huffman
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
St. Louis
Turner
Indiana State Teachers College
Naval Aviation
United States Naval Reserve
Naval Aviation Selection Board
New Federal Building
Seven Democratic candidates seek County Judge nomination
In Days Gone By notes indicate seven candidates have appeared for the Democratic nomination for County Judge as spring politics begin. The piece also lists Marshall Public Schools third written examination results for December 22 and 23 with top scholars named, attendance figures, and students with perfect punctuality. It reports multiple marriage licenses issued in early February and a local wedding at the Clark home with a reception attended by about 50 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Public Schools
L. S. Kilborn
Lizzie Riley
Cora Briscoe
Annie Riley
Jennie Clark
Jessie Knowlton
Franz, Plasters
Lola Stephenson
Fannie Andrews
Nettle Morton
Price Griffith
Frank Shaw
Edith Shaw
Minnie Swern
Alice Doll
Franz
Forty Years Ago Postmaster Change In Wabash Area
In 1902 a new postmaster J C Perdue took charge succeeding W W Hogue. Dan Emerson remained deputy and Miss Anne Wallace became mail window clerk. Ben Baird joined Hulman and Co in Terre Haute. Vandalia line renamed Auburn station Adenmoor. Deputy county clerk Wm T Martin Jr welcomed a baby girl. Local notes from West Union Dennison and Martinsville mention teaching hires and school talks. Marriage licenses issued to several couples including James B Bell Maud McCrory John W Mundy Susie E Wiser.
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J. C. Perdue
W. W. Hogue
Perdue
Dan Emerson
Anne Wallace
Ben Baird
Hulman and Co
Terre Haute
Vandalia
Auburn
Adenmoor
Wm. T Martin, Jr
West Union
Harry Drake
Peyton l
Dennison
Arthur Tarman
Martinsville
Wabash Township
Maud McCrory
Darwin
John W Mundy
York
Susie E. Wiser
Marshall
Local marriage licenses and primary filing notices
Marriage licenses issued in Darwin township include Fred H Holwick and Alta Garwood. George Dosch Prairieton Indiana and Anna Geheb Darwin township. Charles E Burkett Ander son township and Alberta G Claypool Dolson township. First day for filing primary papers saw Arthur Poorman and Daniel Emerson filing after midnight. E D Jones Harry Prust Everett Connelly and Jay Swern followed after 7 am. A son named Lincoln born to Mr and Mrs C Hollenbeck of Darwin. Judd Harlan transported two colts to Terre Haute and walked the distance to accompany them.
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Fred H Holwick
Alta Garwood
Darwin Township
George Dosch
Prairieton
Indiana
Anna Geheb
Darwin
Charles E. Burkett
Anderson Township
Alberta G. Claypool
Dolson
Court House
Arthur Poorman
Daniel Emerson
E. D. Jones
Harry Prust
Everett Connelly
Jay Swern
C. Hollenbeck
Lincoln
Judd Harlan
Terre Haute
Marriage licenses issued in Anderson county area in 1902
Raymond Lambdin 21 and Anna Shotts 23 both of Anderson township received licenses. Vern H. Dix 20 from Melrose township to Fern Nidey 18 of Melrose township also licensed. Miss Jessie LeSeure and Miss Merle Poor of Terre Haute plan several weeks trip to California after departure of Mr. and Mrs. Bart Irwin of East.
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Raymond Lambdin
Anderson Township
Anna Shotts
Vern
H. Dix
Melrose
Fern’ Nidey
Melrose Township
Jessie LeSeure
Merle Poor
Terre Haute
California
Bart Irwin
East
Illinois Tire Theft Law Enacted in 1942 Emergency Session
The Illinois legislature passes an emergency act adding Section 172a to criminal law. It makes felonious tire theft or buying or concealing stolen tires a felony with 1 to 10 years in prison, effective upon passage due to wartime rubber shortages.
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Ilinois
General Assembly
Circuit court session with Judge Ben F. Anderson
The Charleston based circuit court presided by Judge Ben F. Anderson heard several cases. W. C. Turner vs K. J. Crandall was dismissed by the plaintiff. H. D. Clough vs W. A. Jakle set for hearing next Wednesday at 10 00 a m. Samuel H. Harper and Lena E. Harper vs W. R. Miller and others heard and the oil lease canceled. Charley Nash vs Edna Mae Shanks and the Federal Land Bank of St Louis continued for evidence until February 11. Nan Fisher Hudson vs Harold Griffith decree of partition issued and commissioners appointed for partition.
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Circuit Court
Ben F Anderson
Charleston
W. C. Turner
K. J
Charley Nash
Edna Mae Shanks
Federal Land Bank of St Louis
Nan Fisher Hudson
Harold Griffith
Chas. G. Strohm
Ottie Davison
Ed Clatfelter
Deaths of Dan Lewis and Leonard Cooley in Marshall area
Dan Lewis of Lower Wabash aged 738 years 10 months and 17 days died at the Veterans hospital in Danville Dinois last Saturday. Survived by his widow Emilia two sons Frederick and Lawrence eight grandchildren one sister Adelia Higginbotham of Marshall and many relatives. Funeral from Gallagher Funeral Home Marshall Monday at 1 30 Rev H F Hasewinkel officiating burial in Marshall Cemetery. Leonard Cooley of Wheeler Illinois died at Robinson hospital Wednesday funeral planned this afternoon he leaves wife Sarah. Mr and Mrs Wheeler formerly lived in Marshall and worked at the Marshall station. Deloss Tucker was taken to Robinson Sunday for Schmidt hospital care.
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Dan Lewis
Lower Wabash
Veterans Hospital
Danville
Dinois
Emila
Frederick
Lawrence
Blackhawk
Adelia Higginbotham
Marshall
Gallagher Funeral Home
H. F. Hasewinkel
Marshall Cemetery
Leonard Cooley
Wheeler
Ilinois
Robinson Hospital
Sarah
Pennsylvania
Marshall Station
Birth of Anna Jane announced on Main Street
A birth is announced for a daughter named Anna Jane at the family home Friday night on Main Street.
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Main Street
Anna Jane
Marriage License Issued in Paris for Russell Lee and Mae Turner
Ten years ago a marriage license was issued at the county clerk's Paris office to Russell Lee 22 and Mae Turner 18 both of Marshall. The Bruner family of Auburn announce the birth of son Carol Vernon. The Garwood family announce the arrival of a baby girl Monday. Rev John Carpenter returned home from two weeks away visiting Onargo with Rev. B H Candler and Cuba with Harold Wright.
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Paris
Russel Lee
Mae Turner
Marshall
Wesley Bruner
Auburn
Carol Vernon
True Garwood
John Carpenter
Onargo
B. H. Candler
Cuba
Harold Wright
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Robert-Wilson
Sen. C. Wayland Brooks
Pat
RED Cross War Fund
Reacher
K. OF P. News
Gene White
Marshall Boy
Albert Haddix
Wm. N. Weaver
Nannie Clark
Wabash
Thomas F. Collings
Eva Garner
Mortimer P. Sherman
Fannie B. Brewer
David Sandles
Clenie Miller
John A. Clark
Nancy
Wm. A. Weaver
J. A. Page
Anderson
Circuit
Deloss Tucker
Robinson Sunday
Schmidt Hospital
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