Former resident Mrs M W Porter dies in San Antonio
Mrs M W Porter 82 of San Antonio Texas died at home with funeral services on February 1 and interment in Sunset Memorial Park. She is survived by husband one daughter Helen Remmel of San Antonio and granddaughter Bettie Stroud of Murfreesboro. Mr Porter long served as cashier with The Ohio Oil Co and later Illinois Pipe Line Co before retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
M. W. Porter
San Antonio
Texas
Sunset Memorial Park
Helen Remmel
Bettie Stroud
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
Porter
Ohio of Company
Oil City
Pennsylvania
G. O. Frazier
Locust Street
Illinois Pipe Line Co
Ohio Oil Company
Findlay
Ohio
Pipe Line
Mrs Martha Haslitt Dies in New Orleans
Mrs Martha Haslitt aged 59 wife of Dr P P Haslitt formerly of Marshall died in a New Orleans hospital after a month long illness. She is survived by her husband three children Beulah Clewer James and Mary Jane three brothers Fred Frank and Ed Gagen and one grandson Funeral services were held in Biloxi and burial followed in a Biloxi cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Haslitt
P. P. Haslitt
Marshall
New Orleans
Louisiana
Beulah Clewer
Biloxi
Mississippi
James
U. S
Mary Jane
Fred Gagen
Frank
Ed Gagen
Haslitt
Marshall House Proprietor Dies After Purchase
Fatella resident dies leaving one sister Mrs Charles Eslinger of Dayton Ohio. Body moved to Marrs Funeral Home then to Terre Haute and shipped to Eaton Ohio for funeral services this afternoon. Burial at Mound Hill Cemetery Eaton Ohio. Mr and Mrs Mikesell came from Omaha Nebraska and purchased hotel equipment from Mrs Rena M Thompson and took charge May 1 1939.
Dolson Farms Sold and Public Sale Announced
J. D. Ross, longtime resident of Dolson township, sold his farm to Mr. Crane of Indianapolis and has set a public sale for Monday February 22. The note says Truman Ross of Dolson township sold his 120 acre farm this week to Truman Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Ross
Dolson Township
Crane
Indianapolis
Ross
Truman Ross
Truman Morgan
Walnut Prairie Families Learn Son Held by Jap Prisoners
Mr and Mrs William Reyhel of Walnut Prairie report their son Earl has been captured by Japanese forces and is being held on Luzon Island near Manila Bay. The Reyhels previously lost another son at Hickam Field during the December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor attack.
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William—Reyhel
Walnut Prairie
Earl
Luzon Island
Manilla Bay
Reyhel
Hickam Field
Honolulu
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Marshall Hatchery Damaged by Fire
Fire damaged the north room of the Marshall Hatchery on Friday afternoon about 2 30. The blaze ruined hatchery equipment and the building and resulted in the loss of about 600 small chickens.
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Marshall Hatchery
Deaths Stacy Lee Dies Near Marshall at 58
Stacy Lee died at his home south of Marshall Tuesday noon at age 58. He is survived by his wife Goldie two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held from the Pilgrim Wellness Church yesterday afternoon at 2:00 and burial was in the Marshall Cemetery.
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Stacy Lee
Marshall
Goldie
Pilgrim” Wellness Church
Marshall Cemetery
John Strohm Buys Woodstock Journal
John Strohm son of Mr and Mrs Charles G Strohm of West Union buys the Woodstock Journal from Horace C Baker who joins the army air service. Woodstock is the McHenry county seat with about 6000 residents. Strohm will continue with Prairie Farmer as assistant editor and also manage the Journal.
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John Strohm
Charles G. Strohm
West Union
Woodstock Journal
Horace C. Baker
Army Air Service
Woodstock
McHenry County
Chicago
Strohm
Prairie Farmer
John
Mrs. Mary Landreth Dies at 50 in Marshall
Mrs. Mary Landreth aged 50 years nine months died at her home on Route one south edge of Marshall. Survived by husband Siegel Landreth daughter Clare Landreth four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at home 2:00 pm with Rev H F Hasewinkel officiating Interment in Marshall cemetery. Capt and Mrs W R O Nea l and daughter of Madison Wisconsin visited her parents last weekend.
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Mary Landreth
Marshall
Siegel Landreth
Clare Landreth
H. F. Hasewinkel
Marshall Cemetery
Kansas Team Evening Schedule and Local School Programs
The Kansas team visits Marshall for a game this evening with one more home game on February 26 against Charleston T. G. Casey grade school plans a return visit to Marshall next week for three games starting 6 15 p m. The Marshall Agricultural Adult Evening School meets on Feb 8 with tenth meeting Feb 15 and crop class Feb 10 on soil conservation and pasture practices. A sound picture Save Those Tools will be shown along with a joint evening for all members on Feb 17. Certificates will be awarded to attendees eight of ten meetings, presented by Harold Newberry. Activities include cartoons and ice cream. Fairy Jane Frazier read The White Cliffs and Betty Junker wrote the annual play for promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Marshall
Launcelot Lodge No. 67
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Order
Pythian Sisters
All Marshall
Marrs Furniture Store
Vaughn Arney
Maurice Fredenhber
Kansas
Charleston T. G
Casey
Marshall Agricultural Adult Evening School
Joe Geheb
Claude Fox
Harold Newberry
Fairy Jane Frazier
the White Cliffs
Alice Druer Miller
Betty Junker
Local Service News Highlights Army and Navy Assignments
Mrs. A H Simpson reports her brother Sutra Seabury promoted to Commander and in charge of a Naval Construction School in Davisville Rhode Island. Pvt Louis Marvin, son of Ernest Marvin, transferred to Camp Claiborne Louisiana from Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Mrs Hazel Stepp learns her son Donald has landed overseas. S I C Warren Scholfield visited family in Bloomington Indiana. Pvt Hubert L Welsh, son of Jessie Welsh, has served in England for two months with address in New York City. Pvt Hal Casteel visits from Reno Nevada to Marion Illinois. relatives join him. Colonel R D Howell and Mrs Howell visit with family in Marshall. Robert W Garwood of Corpus Christi Texas dined with Felsteins in Terre Haute. Pvt Garnet L Alexander now at Drew Field Tampa Florida. Duane Wiser returns to Camp Claiborne Louisiana after furlough. Earl Maurer arrives at Camp Stewart Georgia with address listed.
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Pvt
Louis Marvin
Ernest Marvin
Route 8
Marshall
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Hubert L. Welsh
Jessie Welsh
U. S. Army
England
New York City
New York
Marriage License for Hasten and Corn in Indiana
George Hasten age 19 of Marshall and Maude Corn age 18 of Oakland City Indiana applied for a marriage license in the local records.
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George Hasten
Marshall, and
Maude Corn
Oakland City
Ind
Max Strohm To Get His Wings Tuesday
Mack Strohm youngest son of Mr and Mrs Charles G Strohm of West Union will receive his wings next Tuesday at Mission Field Texas after taking his flying cadet test in Indianapolis a year ago. His mother left for Mission Field to attend graduation while his father was confined by illness at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Strohm
Charles G. Strohm
West Union
Indianapolis
Mission Field
Texas
Soldier Boy Attends Hawaiian Wedding
A soldier writes from Hawaii to Ray Burkybile and family in Marshall describing reading hometown papers, rationing hardships, and plans to attend a neighbor’s wedding on February 6 while noting his brother may be in the Solomons. He expresses concern for a brother in combat and sends best wishes.
Red Cross War Fund Drives for 1943 Quota Set
The 1943 Red Cross War Fund seeks $125,000,000 nationwide with Clark County quota of $5500. County chairmen are Bur ton Prust, George Farris, Mrs. Forest Kearns, Owen J. Main, Fred Weber. county chairman H R Snavely. Rural districts chair J R Hornbrook and Maurice Fredenberger leads publicity. Fund drive and solicitation begin March first with February organization work.
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Red Cross
Clark County
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
USO
United States
Burton Prust
West Union
George Farris
Marshall
Forest Kearns
Martinsville
Owen J. Main
Casey
Fred Weber
Westfield
H. R. Snavely
J. R. Hornbrook
Maurice Fredenberger
Red Cross seeks more workers for surgical dressings
The Red Cross calls for additional volunteers to speed up production of 32 000 dressings for the Army. In Marshall county two months behind on quota, workers must maintain exact Army specifications at the Masonic Temple basement on Tuesday and Thursday sessions to supply overseas hospitals now.
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United States Army
War Department
Clark County
Masonic Temple
Revival Meeting At Holiness Church In Marshall
Evangelist Rev Wilbert T McCrory leads a revival at the Holiness church in Marshall. Services begin at 7 30 each evening and run through March 1 with public invitations extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiness Church
Wilbert T. McCrory
Marshall
Births in Paris and Mattoon announce two daughters
Mr and Mrs John Etchason of 217 Clark Street Paris announce the birth of a daughter weighing 10 pounds 514 ounces at the Paris hospital early Saturday Mrs Etchason is the former Florence Robinson daughter of Mrs Bert Robinson living southeast of Marshall This is their third child and their first daughter Mr and Mrs Ben W Saiter announce the birth of a daughter Lola Ann Friday morning February 5 at Memorial Hospital Mattoon Illinois
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John Etchason
Clark Street
Paris
Paris Hospital
Etchason
Florence Robinson
Bert Robinson
Marshall
Ben W. Saiter
Lola Ann
Red Cross Work Helps BPW Club Plan Major Effort
Members of the Business and Professional Women's club met in the Red Cross room last Thursday to prepare surgical dressings. The group adopted plans to maximize their Red Cross service throughout the year.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Red Cross
George Hasten and Maude Coe Married in Indiana
George Hasten son of Mr and Mrs Percy Hasten of Marshall and Miss Maude Coe of Coen Indiana wed Friday night conducted by Rev H J Kemp. The couple returned Saturday to Evansville Indiana where George is employed in a shipyard.
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George Hasten
Percy Hasten
Marshall
Maude Coe
Coen
Indiana
H. J. Kemp
Evansville
Georges
Turner Transferred to St Louis for Flight Training
Naval Aviation Cadet Earl James Turner of Marshall has completed the U S Navy Pre Flight School at Athens Georgia and is ordered to the Naval Air Station at St Louis Missouri for primary flight training.
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Naval Aviation
Earl James Turner
James M. Turner
Marshall
U.S. Navy
Athens
Georgia
Naval Air Station
St. Louis
Infantile Paralysis Drive Totals Reported by County
County Superintendent Reuben Hornbrook reports the infantile paralysis drive has raised 159.23 dollars through Monday. Churches in the county contributed about one third of the total.
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Reuben Hornbrook
Drowned man Reese Foster reported missing near Willow Creek
Martinsville correspondent notes Reese Foster, a middle aged resident of Andrew Hardway's, was seen crossing Willow Creek early last week and has not been heard from since. Other items include Mrs Ivan G Barlow resigning her Darwin school due to illness and John Griffith returning home in a sleigh after a leg injury. Dr Jones led care for Griffith. Vern Cole recovered enough to return to the post office after illness.
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Martinsville
Reese Foster
Andrew Hardway
Willow Creek
Ivan G. Barlow
Darwin
John Griffith
Jones
Terre Haute Daily Democrat
Vern Cole
Fifty Years Ago Delights and Doings in Anderson County
A sweet little girl visited Elder John A Sweet and wife last Wednesday. Ed Henbest sold a 680 pound hog for 46 dollars. Frank Jeffers and Nellie Cole wed Monday evening. George Bradley and Cora E Coons of Auburn married Sunday at the bride’s parents home by Rev Mathias Reed. Jeremiah Schmachtenberger praised as Democratic supervisor candidate for Anderson township. Sam Kaufman noted as best Democrat in township amid GOP hopelessness. Miss Jennie Marvin plans a millinery store near the square. Ben Legore spent time at home. Miss Cora Holler returned from Terre Haute. Mrs Huger Hodge of Paris visiting Mrs Ed Booth.
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John A. Sweet
Ed Henbest
Frank Jeffers
Nellie Cole
George Bradley
Cora E. Coons
Auburn
Mathias Reed
Jeremiah Schmachtenberger
Anderson Township
Anderson
Sam Kaufman
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Pat Coulter
Bridge Gang
Danville
Jennie Marvin
Ben Legore
van Baggageman
Cora Holler
Terre Haute
Huger’ Hodge
Paris
Ed Booth
Fort Wayne Briefs from 1903 Forty Years Ago News Notes
Mrs. Robert Davidson returns from Mt. Carmel. J. M. Bross of St. Louis visits. Cornelius of Terre Haute also in town. Ben Forsythe sells farm northwest of Oliver for 3750 to move to Paris after a record corn yield. R. B. Lovett killed by street car in Peoria at 83. Levi Doll showcases an above ground refrigerator room that stays cool in summer and prevents freezing in winter.
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Robert Davidson
Mt. Carmel
J. M. Bross
St. Louis
Cornelius
Terre Haute
Bross
Marshall
Marshall Cemetery
Cincinnati
Flo
Allison Sisters
Jessie Brown
Nebraska
Sam Burrell
Hamsh Tully
Charles Fairgrief
McKeen
Ben Forsythe
Oliver
Paris
J. A. Lovett
R. B. Lovett
Peoria
Okla
Levi Doll
Wabash
Mr. Doll
Next Tuesday marks 49th anniversary event
The note indicates a scheduled event tied to a 49th anniversary, with continuation referenced on page 4. Specific details are not provided in the readable text.
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Marshall House
Dolson
Sambo
Vermon
D-Evans
Tambo White
Russell Junker
Jake Prance
Lesiie’Archer
Bones Long
Doit Lichtenberger
Pollasses Brown
Henry Bryant
Joseph Jones
Charles Clapp
Paul Baker
Clarence Reyhel
Walter Finkbiner
Thomas Bass
Rube Hornbrook
Victor Haines
Jack Pine
Herman Miller
W. R. O'Neal
Madison, Wisconsin
J. I. O'Neal
Hazel Stepp
Donald
Warren Scholfield
U. S. Naval Training School
Bloomington
John Scholfield
Katherine
North Eighth Street
Hal Casteel
Reno Nevada
Robert Casteel
Drew
Mary Casteel
Marion
Llinois
R. D. Howell
Camp
Livingston
Louisana
Robert W. Garwood
Corpus Christi
George Felstein
Son Allen
Pvt. Garnet L. Alexander
Drew Field
Tampa
Florida
Duane Wiser
Ray Wiser
Earl Maurer
Reno Maurer
Camp Stewart
Earl F. Maurer
S. L
Max Strohm
Soldier Boy
Lloyd Garner
John Garner
Ray Burkybile
Ray
Marshall Herald
Democrat
Mother
Bro
Bill
Solomons
RED Cross War Fund
Turner
ST. Louis, Missouri
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