Barkalow Enjoys Hypnotism Show From Arabia to Holy Land
In a furlough letter dated January 24 1944 Gale Barkalow describes an R A F Show with a hypnotist and a magician who cited a dictionary London directory and Almanac. Volunteers including two British privates and an officer are put under hypnosis and unable to open their eyes or break interlocked fingers until released, amid audience astonishment and comic marbles on the floor routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Barkalow
Arabia
Holy Land
Eleanor
London
Charlie Trefz
Charlie
Harry Curry
Methodist Program Sunday Evening at Marshall Church
The Marshall Methodist church hosts a February Sunday evening program led by the church committee with readings, hymns, solos, duets, and a war poems reading by Faye Findley Thompson. The service begins at 7 30 PM and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Methodist Church
H. R. Blough
T. B. Myers
Friendship of Jesus
L. C. Archer
Craig
Thompson
Faye Findley Thompson
Bishop Lowe
Ae Moore
Jean Maxwell
Dorothea Imle
Narrow Escape At Big Four Crossing In Marshall
Ed Crumrin, caretaker at the pumping station east of Marshall, avoided injury Sunday night when his car stalled on the Big Four crossing. He reversed to safety as a freight train approached, leaving the wrecked vehicle and escaping unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Crumrin
Marshall
Christian Church
Big Four
Former President Dies in California
The many friends of Mrs. Dora Reed Janney will be sorry to hear of her death at her daughter Mrs. Herrod's home in Long Beach California on Thursday February 5. She was buried in Los Angeles the following Monday at age ninety and had remained active until a week ago. She had hoped to visit her old hometown, Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Reed Janney
Herrod
Long Beach
California
Los Angeles
Janney
Marshall
Three Sons Missing Battle-Scarred Carpenter Family
Clifford Carpenter of Danville Illinois learned from the War Department that his third son Staff Sergeant Donald Carpenter rear gunner on a bomber is missing since December 29. His other two sons Cliffton and Emil fell with troops on Bataan and were on Corregidor during the surrender. Their mother is sister to Mr Snedeker of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Carpenter
Danville
Illinois
War Department
Donald Carpenter
Our Second Winter Snow Sweeps In As Herald Reports
The Herald describes heavy snowfall as it went to press, noting a second winter storm with persistent flurries and lingering cold. Residents brace for impacts on travel and daily routines as accumulation grows.
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Herald
Unnamed Camp Diary Excerpts Describe Odd Events
A soldier recounts fleas biting him and a startled moment as a man removes his flight jacket. The narrator notes a stranger’s face slap, a decision to leave, and a sense of ongoing camp improvement. He mentions no word from Captain Frazer, a relative selling their place, and a furlough delay after Gregory missed his plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Frazer
Uncle Dick
L Gregory
Service News Highlights Local Servicemen Updates
Families report hospital stays furloughs and transfers as local soldiers and sailors receive letters home and travel for leave. Pvt T Harold Craig ill at Camp Hale Colo for forty days. Lt Paul Macey in Italy marked his fiftieth mission. M/Sgt Robert Morris visited from Camp Crowder Mo. John Arbuckle Navy husband attended sister Mary Jorgensen's funeral in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Harold T. Craig
Camp ‘Hale
Colorado
Pearl
Craig
Robert B. Morris
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Buel Morris
Morris
Terre Haute
George Silver
Paul Macey
Italy
Paul
John Arbuckle
Navy
Memphis
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
Okla
John
Mary Jorgensen
Marshall
Marshall Soldier in Camp Hale Colorado Letters Home
Pvt. Harold T. Craig of Marshall writes from Camp Hale Colorado about flu and cold weather, training in the Mountain Infantry, longing for home and snowball fun, and appreciation for letters and Christmas cards from friends. He notes the harsh time in hospital and his wish to rejoin friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Harold T. Craig
Pearl Craig
North Michigan Avenue
Marshall
Stewart
Louisiana
Colorado
Mabe
Mr. Stewart
Marriage Licenses Granted in Marshall County
William Lashbrook 21 and Dorothy Weaver 18 both of Marshall receive marriage licenses. Richard Murphy 20 of Marshall and Norma Blockinger 19 of Marshall also obtain licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robert Lashbrook
Marshall
Dorothy Maxine Weaver
Richard Lee Murphy
Norma Jean Blockinger
Divorce Granted in Marshall Circuit Court
Judge Bristow presided in Marshall Monday as Marie Stewart of Marshall was granted a divorce from Leslie Stewart on grounds of desertion for more than one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Marshall
Marie Stewart
Leslie Stewart
Auburn Boy Writes From South Pacific
A South Pacific letter from Dean Hutchens of Auburn township to Ray Burkybile describes Christmas and New Year calm, a boxing match, a large church service, and hopes for rest in the US. He notes mail delays, missing home papers, and meeting a fellow Illinois native on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hutchens
Fenton Hutchens
Auburn Township
South Pacific
Ray ‘Burkybile
Goble Cattle Sell High on Chicago Market
Orren Goble near Westfield sold fifteen prime yearling Herefords averaging 1106 pounds on the Chicago market Wednesday of last week at 17.00 dollars per hundred, the day’s top price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Orren Goble
Westfield
Red Cross Elects Officers at Clark County Chapter Meeting
The Clark County Chapter of the American Red Cross holds its annual meeting tonight at 7:30 at the Marshall courthouse to elect county officers for the coming year. H M Jones of Clark County Chapter Red Cross urges all officers and workers to attend. The Marshall High School Junior Red Cross, supervised by Mrs Kuntz, reports $247 in war stamps and bonds sold this week, more than doubling its $100 goal, and distributed new stamp books.
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Clark ‘County
The
American Red Cross
Court House
Marshall
Red Cross
H. M. Jones
Lecy
Clark Co
Marshall High ‘School
Junior Red Cross
Marriages Tie Local Couples In Quiet Church Ceremony
William Robert Lashbrook a promising farmer from near Spike Town and Miss Dorothy Maxine Weaver of Marshall were married at the Christian church parsonage by Rev. Thos W Bass. The couple will reside on their Marshall area farm after a short honeymoon. Maxine Weaver is noted as Mrs Tillie Prufett's daughter. Dwight J Beltz is her fiancé, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beltz. A bond and pie sale was announced at Liverly school to support the district bond drive with proceeds aiding the quota tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robert Lashbrook
Spiketown
Dorothy Maxine Weaver
Marshall
Christian Church
Thos. W. Bass
Tillie Prufett
Maxine
Dwight J. Beltz
Fred Beltz
Liverly
Kohl
Eckle
John Lewis
Charles Bierbaum
Robert Liston
Jessie Sumner Reconsiders Candidacy for Reelection
Miss Jessie Sumner congresswoman of Illinois 18th district reaffirms plan to run again. She cites need to inspire patriotic effort, opposition to internationalism, and concerns about war in Europe while urging district support for a Republican win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Sumner
Illinois
Sumner
Marshall notes urge hog control and street crossings repair
Marshal Logan warns hog owners to keep animals off the streets and asks for action on keeping main and Hamilton streets crossing in decent condition after mud and missing plank walk. A horse sparring incident and several local life updates follow, including weddings and new jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Main
Hamilton
David Sanderson
Polytechnic
Terre Haute
Marshall
Arthur Henbest
James Michael
Tom Clark
Henry Wallis
James Myers
Milo Jones
Hal Janney
Indianapolis
Irving
Marriages and local notices from Martinsville area 1894
Marriages issued since the last report include Wm T Ulrey and Ella Farr in Martinsville on Feb 2. George W Alexander and Nettie F Grant in Melrose on Feb 7. Owen W Bradway and Maria Martin of Marshall. Elmer Cox and Anna Machian of Wabash. Frank J Becker and Rachel Love of Johnson township. Charless O Thornburg and Ida Peyton of Marshall on Feb 12. Also quick notes on residents taking or changing jobs, a wedding of Charley Thornsburg and Ida Peyton, a withdrawal from a county race, a fall at home, and upcoming WC T U meetings with a silver and gold medal contest.
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Wm. T. Ulrey
Ella Farr
Martinsville
George W. Alexander
Nettie F. Grant
Melrose
Owen W. Bradway
Terre Haute
Maria Martin
Marshall
Elmer Cox
Vigo Co
Ind
Anna Machian
Wabash
Frank J. Becker
Spring’ Point
Rachel
Johnson
Dulany
Gina Brown
Dick Whitehead
Robinson
The
Argus
Charley Thornsburg
Ida ‘Peyton
Charlie
Sol Handy
Emanuel Leseure
Wash Kreager
Melrose Township
WC. T. U
J. W Miller
Forty Years Ago in West Union Social Notes
1904 item list records J T Smith visiting Marshall, R J Bailiff and wife visiting F C Bailiff, Rastus Reynolds moving near Flat Rock, gravel pit work giving jobs, George Brad bury and wife with John Reynolds family, Mrs. Mary Hawkins traveling to Casey, Fred Layton from Terre Haute visiting family, Maggie Buckner teaching at Moore schoolhouse, Tom Cullop losing merchandise worth about 1000 dollars in Coal City, H G Whitaker trading cottages with Racher Knopps, Rader opening a shaving parlor, Wabash railroad boom rising, Joe Grant and Abe Warner from the bridge crew at home, Ralph Orcutt returning from Terre Haute, continued note with P C Murphy.
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West Union
J T Smith
Marshall
R. J. Bailiff
F C
Rastus Reynolds
Flat Rock
George Bradbury
John Reynolds
Mary Hawkins
Casey
Wm. Mills
Fred Layton
Terre Haute
Layton
Maggie Buckner
Moore
Tom Cullop
Coal City
Ind
H. G. Whitaker
Racher Knopps
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Barkalow
Mrs. Walter
Mrs
Faye Findley
Earl Cummins
Camp B Ellis
Mia
Lillie Cummins
Faye Meadows
No. 4
Joseph L. Meadows
Iit
Sam Zimmerly
Great Lakes
San Bruno
John Ellington, Jr
Alaska
Aleutians
Max Cooper
Army and Station
Homer
Cooper
Camp Hale
Colo
Sincerly Yours
Auburn Boy
Ray
Springfield
O. K
Tve
Clinois
Tain
Tlinois
Sincerly
Europe
Congress
America
Jessie Summer
Mlinots
Clark County
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