Perry Tharp Killed in Accident Friday
Perry Tharp 80 died Friday when his car left Route 1 south of Lot Marshall and overturned after hitting an electric light pole. An inquest ruled death an automobile accident. Surviving are two daughters May Billman and Beulah Giles and four sons Joe Harry Emmett and Ray. Body to Prust Funeral Home. Services at Darwin church. Burial in Darwin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry) Tharp
Frazier
Mershall
Tharp
Charles Ogle
Moore
West Union
Swinford
Casey
May
Billman
St. Louis
Beulah
Giles
Clanton
Ala
Joe
Clinton
Indiana
Harry
South Carolina
Emmett
Ray
Prust
Darwin Church
Darwin Cemetery
Munson Bolling Placed in Arizona Sanatorium
Mrs. Munson Bolling reports Mr. Bolling has been placed in a sanitarium in Arizona. He is resting and plans for several months of complete rest. Friends in Marshall are asked to write to him at St. Marys Sanatorium Room 12 Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Herald
Munson Bolling
Son of Former Marshall Resident Dies in Detroit
Raymond LeSeure aged 47 died last January 8 at the Veterans Hospital in Detroit Michigan. He was the son of F Eugene LeSeure and nephew of Mrs Lillie Brady and Mrs Jessie F. Finney of Marshall. He spent boyhood days in Marshall with his grandfather Emanuel LeSeure. Surviving: widow Sadie and daughter Ellen. Funeral services were held Tuesday January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond LeSeure
F. Eugene LeSeure
Lillie Brady
Former Clark County Man Dies at Charleston
B. F. Lowry aged 87, a former Clark county resident, died Thursday morning January 1 at his son J. W. Lowry's home two miles northwest of Charleston. Services were held Saturday afternoon in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Lowry
Clark County
J. W. Lowry
Charleston
Paris Hospital Admissions and Discharges Over New Year
Paris Hospital lists admissions and discharges for Dec 31, 1947 to Jan 1, 1948. Patients include Reno Maurer and Fred Spittler for surgical treatment, Ella Kirby and William Anderson for medical care, Odes Starkey for surgical care, Daisy Reed, Thurman Bennett, and Frank Gard and infant, all returning home or transferred. Also Clayton Bishop and Mrs Gard and infant referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Hospital
Reno Maurer
Marshall
Fred Spittler
Martinsville
Ella Kirby
R. R
William Anderson
Odes Starkey
Marsall
Daisy Reed
Thur
Return From Texas Family Visits Corpus Christi Friends
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Bamesberger and daughter Betty Ann returned Saturday from a two week visit in Corpus Christi Texas where they had been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Bamesberger and daughter Lynn Ann Betty Ann returned Tuesday to Columbia Missouri to resume her studies at Stephens College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Bamesberger
Betty Ann
Corpus Christi
Texas
Harry R. Bamesberger
Lynn Ann
Columbia
Missouri
Stephens College
Divorce Rate Dropping in Clark County
Circuit Clerk Ray Burkybile reports marriages and divorces declined in 1947. Seventy one divorces were granted in 1946 but the figure dropped to forty two in 1947, indicating a lower rate of divorce compared with the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Burkybile
Clark County
Miss Lulu Bubeck Breaks Wrist in Fall Near Marshall
Miss Lulu Bubeck fell Monday morning at the home of Mrs. Allen Dean southeast of Marshall and broke her wrist. She was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute and returned that evening to Mrs. Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Bubeck
Allen Dean
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Funeral for Soldier Harold Jared Set for Sunday
The body of Pvt. Harold Jared, killed in France, arrived at Moore Funeral Home yesterday. Surviving are the widow Mildred and daughter Judy, mother Mrs. Eva Anders of Sullivan Indiana, three sisters Maé Barthelemy Casey Hattie Stephens Toledo Helen Jared, and four brothers Clyde Indianapolis Carl and Howard Graysville Indiana Clay Hutsonville. Prust Funeral Home of West Union will conduct services Sunday at Marshall Methodist church at 1 30 with Rev. F H Ebright officiating. Burial in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jared
France
Moore
Indianapolis
Carl
Howard
Graysville
Indiana
Clay
Hutsonville
Prust
West Union
Marshall Methodist Church
F. H. Ebright
Marshall Cemetery
Earl Hammond
Westfield
Nan
Huber Laws
Ft. Wayne
Mart Woodard
Sidney Daughhetee
Morris
Olen
Casey
Tonie Tyler
Sebert Wilhoit
Clark
George Hammond
Law Offices Move to New Quarters in Marshall
Snavely and Miller Attorneys have relocated to the Keiser Building Marshall just north of their former First National Bank Building office. The move increases space including conference rooms and library with remodeled decor and fluorescent lighting. Clients and friends are invited to visit after January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snavely ‘& Miller
Keiser
Marshall
First National Bank
Treat week planned for war vet orphans at Normal
Auxiliary urges a home made goods drive for 177 boys during the week of January 25 to honor war veterans. Members are asked to assemble a donation box, with a regular meeting set for Tuesday night January 20 at the new Legion home. Bring a sack lunch and dress for school as the business meeting proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Legion Home
Birth announcements from Marshall area families list several newborns
The notice reports births in Marshall area families including Carolyn Ann seven pounds born to Mr and Mrs Glenn Turner formerly Mildred Hutchens, an eight pound boy to Mr and Mrs Frank Gard, twin girls to Mr and Mrs Emory Graham, an eight pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Earl Brown, a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Gagen, a son Steven Allen to Mr and Mrs John David Thompson, and health notes on related family members and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Turner
Carolyn Ann
Turner
Mildred Hutchens
Frank Gard
Route 2
West Union
Earl Brown
Dennison
Paris Hospital
Brown
Hannah Mae Holmes
John David Thompson
Route Four
Marshall
Steven Allen
Union Hospital
Thompson
Norma Jean Pine
Marshall Young Man Weds North Dakota Girl in Fargo Church
Miss Catherine Virginia Simonson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Simonson, married Albert Eugene Smith of Marshall at St Mark’s English Lutheran Church in Fargo North Dakota with Rev Ihlenfield officiating. Maid of honor Miss Louise Dietz, best man Harold Smith. The couple planned a Florida Cuba trip. Simonson attended NDAG Gamma Phi Beta. Smith is Indiana Central College graduate with a master’s from Illinois and serves as a lieutenant commander in the naval reserve with the Office of Naval Research in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold ‘Smith
Huntington
Indiana
Cwas
Florida
Cuba
Smith
Simionson
NDAG
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Indiana Central’ S College
Indianapolis
University of Illinois
Naval Reserve
Office’ of Naval Research
Washington, D. C
Circuit Court Hearings Reported for January Sessions
Judge George W. Bristow presided in Marshall on Saturday. Cases heard include Belle Garver vs Ella Kirby with a decree of sale entered and sale set for January 81 at 1 30 p m. Lantie Underwood vs Away Hix ReVisé. Minds vs Warner Newkirk forgery with jury trial set January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bristow
Lourt
Marshall
Belle Garver
Ella ‘Kirby
Lantie Underwood
Hix
T Minds
Warner Newkirk
Martinsville High hosts basketball at Marshall and adult classes
Martinsville High School basketball teams travel to Marshall tonight with a second team game scheduled at 1 7 3 0 o clock and the first team immediately after. Adult education resumes Monday evening January 12 at Marshall High School for ten weeks at 7 30 p m with free sessions for homemakers and farmers. Ladies hear Norwegian foods and South American dishes while men get farm outlook material. Joint social to follow with refreshments.
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Martinsville High School
Marshall
Marshall High School
Carl Jensen
Norway
Carl Holler
Walter Burdick Chapter Meets in Martinsville
The Walter Burdick Chapter of the N S D A R met at Mrs. Joe Dean's Martinsville home on Monday January 5. Regent Mrs. P. E. Worick opened the meeting with the Star Spangled Banner pledges and the Lord's Prayer. Evelyn Turner of Casey reviewed Hurrah For Arkansas by Marguerite Lyon. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Elza Linn to guests and members including Evelyn Linn Casey Vinetta Ragsdale Indianapolis Wm Rogers Martinsville and many from Casey Marshall Terre Haute and Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Burdick
N. 5
Joe Dean
Martinsville
P. E. Worick
Casey
E. E. Howell
W. 7. Hollenbeck
Marshall
Ed Wagoner
P. E.worick
C. E. Benner
Gerald Harris
Guy Miller
Ray Duncan
Lottie Lafferty
Kile MacWherter
Letter from Mrs Nightlinger finds Anna English in Arizona
Mrs. Harve Nightlinger sent a letter to Mrs. Anna English from Tuscon Arizona after Christmas describing life there living with Mrs. Victor Reynolds. The note mentions cold evenings and warm days. Mrs Mae McFall of Terre Haute accompanied her mother to Arizona and has since returned home.
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Anna English
Harve Nightlinger
Tuscon
Arizona
Victor Reynolds
Mae .McFall
Terre Haute
Golden McNulty Loses Cat Food in Nighttime Robbery
After closing his grocery store Golden McNulty was accosted outside his Archer Avenue home by two youths. He was hit and knocked unconscious, losing a sack he carries home daily containing cat food. The suspects fled with the loot, a bag of cat food rather than valuables.
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Archer Avenue
Golden
McNulty
Marriages Announced for Bean Cox and Wilkins Montgomery
In Marshall a Sunday ceremony at Rev. H J Kemp's home united Mabel Bean daughter of Mr and Mrs Newt Bean with Howard Lee son of Mr and Mrs Walter Cox. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Max Fitzgarrald. The couple's reception followed with guests from Indianapolis Siegel Arthur and Marshall area. The Coxes left for a wedding trip to Indianapolis. Another notice announces the marriage of Helen Lorraine Wilkins to Donald Montgomery in Marshall with graduates of Marshall Township High School attending. a New Mexico trip followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Bean
Newt Bean
Howard Lee
Walter Cox
H. J. Kemp
Marshall
Rev. Kemp
Max Fitzgarrald
Arthur
Lana Rodgers
Cox
Indianapolis
Helen Lorraine Wilkins
Harry Wilkins
Donald Montgomery
Dewey, Montgomery
Marshall Township
Montgomery
New Mexico
West Union Baptist Church Sets Services January 11
The West Union Baptist Church will hold morning and evening services on January 11 with Rev. Ben Starwalt of Lerna Illinois as guest speaker. Starwalt is a former pastor of the church. A fellowship dinner will follow at noon in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Baptist Church
Ben Starwalt
Lerna,llinois
Starwalt
Aged farmer breaks hip and arm in fall near Marrs
Fred Spittler of southwest of Marshall fell while loading wood last Sunday evening and broke his hip and arm. He was taken to Paris Hospital Monday morning in the Marrs ambulance, and latest report said he was doing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spittler
Marshall
Paris
Marrs
Marriages License List From Indiana Towns
Marriage licenses issued for multiple couples across Flat Rock Martinsville Casey and Indianapolis areas. George Crozier 31 to Magmie Middleton 22. Wayne Baker 28 to Naomi Nell Patchett 24. Howard V Cox 26 to Mabel Eileen Bean 18. Andrew J Powell 48 to Clara Wallace Staggs 41. Tony Brewer 58 to Ellen Goodman 54. Also John Frederick Renner 26 to Irene Rose Frakes 18 and Joe Wernr 21 to Lucille Davidson 20, with locations Terre Haute Paris and Martinsville noted.
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George Crozier
Flat Rock
Magmie Middleton
Wayne Baker
West York
Naomi Nell Patchett
Martinsville
Howard V. Cox
Mabel Eileen Bean
Andrew J. Powell
Indianapolis
Clara Wallace Staggs
Tony Brewer
Casey
Ellen Goodman
John Frederick Renner
R. R
Marshall
Irene Rose Frakes
Fairbanks
Ind
Terre Haute
Joe Wernr
West Union
Lucille Davidson
Paris
Gard announces engagement of Joan Gard to Dallas Shawver
Mr and Mrs Dan Gard of Route 1 Marshall announce the engagement of their daughter Joan to Dallas Shawver son of Mr and Mrs Willie Shawver. No definite wedding date has been set.
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Dan Gard
Route 1
Marshall
Joan
Dallas Shawver
Willie Shawver
Auxiliary Meeting for Pvt Harold Jared Services
The American Legion auxiliary members are to gather at the Methodist church Sunday at 1 30 for the funeral services of Pvt Harold Jared. W D Hogue Mrs Emory Bloodworth and Mrs Dale Vench attended the Martinsville O E S initiation Monday night.
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American Legion
Methodist Church
Pvt
Harold Jared
W. D. Hogue
Emory Bloodworth
Dale Vench
O. E.S
Martinsville
Barrett Announces Bid for Attorney General
Springfield reports Attorney General George F Barrett declared his candidacy for re election in the Republican primary on April 13. He cites seven years in office as proof of his record and argues that Illinois state legal work requires continued, experienced leadership for the next four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Jan. T
George F.’. Barrett
Officegs
Milinois
Death notices in Martinsville area recount multiple passings
Mortality notices report Mrs. Mary Down dying at her Martinsville home on January 1 with daughters Iva Wood Lona Weir Eva Wells and several sons among survivors. Earl Hammond dies January 5 at 61 in Westfield residence. burial at Bean cemetery. Mrs. Edgar Snavely of Martinsville dies New Year’s. funeral and burial details listed. Frank Hornbrook out sick with a severe cold, expected back soon.
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Mary Down
Martinsville
Iva Wood
Terre Haute
Lona Weir
Eva Wells
Bul Down
Hume
Illinois
James Ed
Harry and
Shell
Clara- Clark
PaeHaute, Pe
Frank Hornbrook
Marriage in Marshall and San Antonio Officials Change Hands
Last evening at 7 30 Miss Lida Dulaney of Marshall wed Hon W C Berry of San Antonio Texas Charles L Blundell becomes Clark County Mills proprietor after buying Lycan Welsh and Company Marriage licenses issued to Wm Hogue and Margaret Bryan Marshall W Pyles and M C Marvin West Union and Clifford Geisert and Ola Keller Wabash township A man named William Bostick was struck by a train at Farmersburg Indiana and died after living near Darwin for years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Dulaney
Marshall
W. C. Berry
San Antonio
Texas
Charles L. Blundell
Clark County’ Mills
Lycan, Welsh and Company
Wm. Hogue
Margaret Bryan
W. Pyles
M. C. Marvin
West Union
Clifford Geisert
Ola Keller
Wabash
William Bostick
Darwin
Farmersburg
Indiana
Forty Years Ago Mrs Adda Taylor Hosts New Year Fete
A Dennison hostess entertained twenty five youths for New Year's Eve in honor of cousin Miss Golda Pine who had visited her for a week. Clarence Armor a driller on the Partlow farm near Casey suffered a fractured skull and broken shoulder when a sand wheel came loose and fell on him Tuesday. Gertrude Forsythe of Marshall and John A Bartram wed Sunday in a Westfield ceremony. Mischievous youths exploded dynamite on Knapp's sidewalk causing a blast felt two blocks away. Mrs Bertha Manhart returned from Chicago noting electric lights and streetcars would improve the town.
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Knapp
Bertha Manhart
Chicago
Notable local deaths and happenings in 1918 era notes
Nat Lee a prominent local businessman died after a four day illness. Pearl Lee underwent hospital surgery in Terre Haute. Mrs Elsie Cork and Mrs Howner ton of West Union left for St Petersburg Florida for the winter. Several residents and businesses are mentioned including a break in at Carys Hall's station and Danville entertainment attendance. Eunice Craig died in Marshall at 69. Frank Meehling moved his grocery to the Black Hutchinson building. Ben Fawley injured his thumb on the meat slicer requiring stitches.
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Nat Lee
Casey
Pearl Lee
Terre Haute
Elsie Cork
Hownerton
West Union
St. Petersburg
Florida
Chas
Hollingsworth + is
Lanchet
Chag
Burnsides
Erastus
Baird
Agers
Carys Hall's
John ‘Brandenstein
Jan Brandenstein
Danville
Eunice Craig
Marshall
Frank Meehling
Black & Hutchinson Grocery
Ben Fawley
Local Nuptials and Moving News From Terre Haulte
Miss Audrey Lycan and Hobart Eltel wed in Terre Haute amid family notices. James Kerr and daughter left for Miami Beach after selling their new $24 000 home. Carlos Stewart of Marshall marries Irene Thorpe of Terre Haute in Clinton Indiana. Mrs Sarah Thorp returns to St Louis after caring for her ill mother. A 1838 village store list shows prices for suspenders socks whip deer skin pencil tobacco and whiskey per volume.
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Audrey Lycan
Byrd Lycan
Hobart Eltel
Terre Haute
James Kerr
Miami Beach
Florida
Carlos Stewart
Mark Stewart
Marshall
Irene Thorpe
Ora Thorpe
Clinton
Indiana
Sarah Thorp
Walkers Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Battle Creek
Mr. and Mrs. Rolley B Walker of 228 Post Street Battle Creek Michigan marked their golden wedding with an open house hosted by daughter Mrs Walter Smith on New Year’s Day They wed December 31 1897 in Clark County Illinois and spent most of their lives farming Mrs Mary Walker 72 is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lambert Hammond while Mr Walker 75 is son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Walker Both natives of the county Also G Hollenbeck learned his granddaughter Dolly May Grace Gabey died last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolley
B. Walker
Post Street
Battle Creek
Michigan
Walter Smith
Walkers
Clark County
Minois
Mary Walker
Lambert Hammond
Walker
Thomas Walker
This County
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Perry
Sanitarium
Detroit, Mich
Emory Graham
John Gagen
St. Anthony Hospital
Gagen
Barbara Ferris
Ben T. Baird
Spruce Street
Barnes Hospital
Roy Hargus
Hargus
Ellen Bruner
Thurman Bennett
Auburn
North” ‘Dakota
MTHS
Golden McNulty
West Union Church
Barrett
ATTY
George F. Barrett
Leo Macey
Macey
New York Central Railroad
Audrey
Ann
Carolyn
Russell
Demain
W. M
John Albert
Paul
San Fernando
California
Mary Strausbaugh
Hillsboro
Moore Funeral Home
St. Mary’s Church
Michael F. Donahue
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Edgar Snavely
Bers Clayton Robey
Lafayette
Amy Gagen
Ora Miller
Claude Willison
R. A. Willison
Elkhart
Proast
Rev. M. Stokum
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Do. G. Hollenbeck
Dolly May
Mia
Grace Gabey
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