Farm home burns Tuesday night in Marshall area
Fire started by a defective flue destroyed an eight room dwelling on the John Reynolds homestead five miles north of Marshall Tuesday night about 10 00. Occupied by Mr and Mrs Fenton Macke the couple saved some belongings from the first floor while Clyde H Knowles owner lost much antique furniture on the second floor. Insurance on the building will cover about one third of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reynolds
Marshall
Clyde H. Knowles
Fenton Macke
Macke
Circuit Court Held Yesterday in Marshall
Judge Bristow of Paris presided at a brief session in Marshall. Archie Harrison, Mary Grace Logue and Helen Brest were granted a decree of partition with Frank Cole, Robert Davidson Sr and Robert Scholfield named as appraisers to investigate and report. People vs J L Hassett for false pretenses noted by State’s Attorney. defendant to pay the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Paris
Marshall
Archie Harrison
Mary Grace Logue
Helen Brest
Frank Cole
Robert Davidson, Sr
Robert Scholfield
J. L. Hassett
John M Coates Dies At Home Near Marshall
John M Coates a 68 year old retired farmer living on his farm east of Marshall was found dead in his chair early yesterday. He is survived by his widow Cecil and one sister Mrs Otto Griffith of Hillsboro Ohio. Funeral services likely Sunday from the home with burial in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Coates
Marshall
Mr. Coates
Cecil
Mra
Otto’ Griffith
Hillsboro
Ohio
Marshall Cemetery
Miss Margaret Lawhead Named Public Welfare Superintendent
Miss Margaret Lawhead, longtime employee in Clark County Public Welfare, was appointed Wednesday to head the old age assistance office located in the Mitchell building on the west side of the square in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lawhead
Clark County Department of Public Welfare
Old Age Assistance Office
Marshall
Mitchell Building
Marshall Woman Notified of Son's Death
Mrs Ella Lycan of West Archer Avenue Marshall received a telegram Wednesday announcing the death of her son William Clarence Lycan age 58 at a hospital in Salt Lake City Utah Funeral and burial will be in Salt Lake City No further details were provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Lycan
West Archer Avenue
Marshall
William Clarence Lycan
Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake
Mrs Alvey Injured in Fall in Marshall
Mrs John Alvey of Marshall fell near her home yesterday morning and broke her right arm above the elbow. She was taken to St Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alvey
Marshall
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Spittlers Receive Cablegram From Son Dean Spittler
Marshall Rural Route One couple Mr and Mrs Phillip Spittler received a cablegram Tuesday evening from their son Dean Spittler stating he was well and had landed safely somewhere. Harve Keller was taken to Paris Hospital for a checkup and treatment after a period of poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Spittler
Marshall Rural Route One
Dean Spittler
Paris
Harve Kéller
Births Report From Terre Haute Union Hospital
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Russel Perisho announce a daughter Donna Jean born last Saturday at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing five pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Hobart Bitel Marshall announce a daughter Judith Ann born Tuesday at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing six pounds. Mr and Mrs Harold Hutchens Anderson township announce a son born Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Perisho
North
Michigan Avenue
Donna Jean
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Hobart Bitel
Marshall
Judith Ann
Harold Hutchens
Anderson Township
War Bond Results for Clark County in 1942
Victor C. Miller announces Clark County War Bond and Stamp totals for 1942. County investments reached nearly 697000 with Series E at about 614000 and first year maturity values over 900000, but a county quota shortfall around 50000. Payroll allotments widespread. many invest 10 percent or more, some over 20 percent. Miller thanks participants and notes 1943 campaigns begin with higher county quotas and renewed civilian effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor C. Miller
Clark County
War Savings Staff
United States Treasury Department
Miller
Middle West
Ilinois Farmers War Savings
America
Local Army Service Notices From Marshall Area
Multiple service updates list Wilfred A Pearce Jessie Pearce and Emil D Welsh among soldiers stationed at Gulfport and Camp Davis. Messages report ocean voyage by Lt Granville C Gelsert, furloughs for Gene Kile and William Tingley, and transfers including Capt Ben T Baird Jr to Camp Davis North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben T. Baird, Jr
Philadelphia
Army AA. School
Camp Davis
North Carolina
Mrs. Alice Gorham Dies at 86 in Marshall
Mrs. Alice Gorham died at her home on north Seventh street Marshall at 2 45 am yesterday age 86 years 2 months 23 days She is survived by one son Fred H Gorham Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 30 pm at Blough Funeral Home with Rev Maude Bristol officiating Burial will be in Marshall Cemetery She was born on the plot of ground where her home now stands and spent most of her life in Marshall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gorham
North Seventh Street
Marshall
Fred H. Gorham
Blough Funeral
Maude Bristol
Atwood
Ilinois
Marshall Cemetery
Good Prices at Thornsburg Sale Near Marshall
Property at the Chas Thornsburg sale four miles north of Marshall brought good prices Wednesday. His 76 acre farm was bought by Mr. and Mrs. Tholen from north of Paris for $66 per acre. Cows brought $125 each, shoots $27.75 per head, gifts around $42 each, and a team of four year old gray mares sold for $267.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Thornsburg
Marshall
Tholen
Paris
Mr. Thornsburg
Baird Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Ben T. Baird of Marshall returns home Tuesday from Paris Hospital where he had been since January 6 after a car collision near Auburn. He is up and around the house but will stay indoors for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben T. Baird
Marshall
Paris
Auburn
Mr. Baird
Marriage Vows Quietly Exchanged in Manhattan Kansas
Miss Mary Scheytt daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Scheytt Marshall and Walter Wayne Spires Army son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Spires Marshall exchanged vows Monday evening January 18 at Reverend D H Fisher home in Manhattan Kansas The bride wore blue street length dress with pearls and pink rosebud corsage The bridegroom was in full dress uniform Mrs Spires returns home as her husband leaves camp and goes into bivouac He will later enter Cook and Bakr School at Camp Funston where he is stationed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Scheytt
Theodore Scheytt of
Marshall
Walter Wayne Spires
U. S. Army
Bruce Spires
D. H. Fisher
Manhattan
Kansas
Mrs Turner Improves After Major Operation
Mrs James M Turner of Marshall is reported to be improving very satisfactorily after a major operation at Paris Hospital last week. Lieutenant Victor E Tharp, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Tharp of Dana Indiana and grandson of Mr and Mrs Perry Tharp near Snyder, has received his wings at Kelly Field Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil D. Welsh
F. C. Welsh
Dennison
Morrison Field
West Palm Beach
Florida
Emil D. ‘Welsh
Technical Ty
Gulfport Airport
Gulfport
Mississippi
James M. Turner
Marshall
Paris Hospital
Victor E. Tharp
Joe Tharp
Dana
Indiana
Perry Tharp
Snyder
Army
St ‘Allington
Field
Texas
Marriage Licenses for Arch Birchfield and Ella Menk
Arch Birchfield aged 60 of Marshall town scap and Ella Menk aged 63 of Paris Mi nois obtain marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Birchfield
Marshall Townscap
Ella Menk
Paris
Minois
Soldier Boy Lloyd Garner Hawaii Letter Home
Pvt. Lloyd G Garner writes from Hawaii Jan 1 1948 describing luau dining Hawaiian customs Hulu Hulu entertainment and a better luau than two prior ones He mentions longing for home address details and notes his family has two other sons in the armed services Posting from San Francisco with a West Union Rural Route 2 address and family background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Garner
John Garner
West Union
Marshall
Hawaii
Poe
Tai
mBusic
Ana Ty
Lloyd G. Garner
A. PB. O
San Francisco
Calif
Garner
The
Armed Services
Pau Anware
County Red Cross War Fund Campaign In Clark County
Judge H R Snavely of Marshall is appointed county chairman for the Red Cross War Fund Campaign. March 1 begins solicitations with a national goal of 125 million dollars. Maurice Fredenberger is county publicity chairman and J R Hornbrook rural schools chairman. County work to be done in February. Cooperation of all is urged for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Snavely
Marshall
Red Cross War Fund
Clark County
Snavely
Maurice Fredenberger
J R. Hornbrook
Missing Woodrow Higginbotham Reported by War Dept
The Herald notes Woodrow Higginbotham son of Mr and Mrs Harry Higginbotham of Anderson township was reported missing by the War Department after about a year overseas His initial service took him to Australia New Caledonia and Guadal canal His parents express thanks for kindness cards and letters during their sorrow A correction states Arch Birchfield purchased a 100acre farm near Grandview not Bruce Braynard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Woodrow Higginbotham
Harry Higginbotham
Anderson Township
War Department
Australia
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
The
Bruce Braynard
Grandview
Arch Birchfield
Primary grade with Susan Quick teachers and pupils listed
In days gone by Marshall school pupils include Mabel Bruner Mary Willford Cora Plaskett Silva Phillips Anne Maggin Clara Payne Alice Sefton Lillie Davidson Rosa Gilb Rose Christian Nellie Lainger Bertha Cole Esther Briscoe Pearl Gilbert Addie Haun Ida Stewart Jimmy Gallager Clay Montgomery Willie Fears Ernest Tibbs Frank Hubbard Frank Harris Hubert Robinson Dan Emerson Freddie Wiser Grace Greenough Edith Lockard Justin Harlan Frank Mitchell Minnie Marvin Warren Murray Hester Slusser Janet Briscoe John Briscoe. A letter from J E Gorham now in California says he is recovering and in splendid spirits. Fruits and flowers are being gathered there now Harrison. Cork has sold his farm southeast of town to Hezekiah Kibby and Henry Saiter. Miss Martha Shall unable to fill her position due to illness. sister Miss Mary taught in her place. The city should provide a calaboose for prisoners awaiting trial. Board of Supervisors accused of shabby conduct and breaking faith. Calaboose is needed. City attorney H C Bell threatens to dismiss cases where police do not notify him to collect his three dollar fee. A number of freight cars were derailed north of Big Creek bridge on the Wabash road, wrecking them and scattering sewing machines. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall School
Susan Quick
Mabel
Ethel Bruner
Mary Willford
Cora Plaskett
Silva Phillips
Anne Maggin
Clara Payne
Alice Sefton
Lillie Davidson
Rosa Gilb Rose Christian
Nellie Lainger
Bertha Cole
Esther Briscoe
Pearl Gilbert
Addie Haun
Ida Stewart
Jimmy Gallager
Clay Montgomery
Willie Fears
Ernest Tibbs
Frank Hubbard
Frank Harris
Hubert Robinson
Dan Emerson
Freddie Wiser
Grace Greenough
Fairy
Edith Lockard
Justin Harlan
Frank Mitchell
Minnie Marvin
Warren Murray
Hester Slusser
Janet Briscoe
John Briscoe
J. E. Gorham
California
Harrison
Cork
Hezekiah Kibby
Henry—Saiter
Martha Shall
Mary
Board of Supervisors
H. C. Bell
Observation exhibits revive old recollections at Columbian club event
The Columbian club hosted an afternoon and evening exhibit of about two hundred rare antiques. Items included a 50 year old cotton vest spun and woven by Mrs Griffith's mother, 1820 gloves, 1825 linen, and 150 year old home-knit stockings. Attendance was good. Also notes from Arrowsmith report hog, cattle, and jersey prices at a January sale. Attendees from local families joined a ball at Casey and attended a funeral for Mrs Lydia Clatfelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Columbian
Misa
Susan
Columbian Club
Judge Griffith
Miss Quick
Archer Bartlett
Frank H English
Arrowsmith
Illinois
Jennie Marvin
Maude Neal
Grace Archer
Ella Meeker
Mary Wooster
Messers
Bas Rea
Will Briscoe
Vern Cole
Harry Dulaney
Rob Scholfield
Will Rector
Frank Cole
Bert Hippard
Casey
Austermiller
Will
Lydia Clatfelter
Watchhouse at crossing and new band formed in town
Forty years ago report notes a new watchhouse at the Vandalia crossing, a long-needed safety measure with a watchman stationed recently. A new band forms with Charlie Smith directing, starting with fifteen seasoned players. The band room is above City Drug Store on the third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Charlie Smith
City
Marshall
J F McCormick
Wm. Stewart
Paris
Jennie Brown
Chas
Weber
Dolson
Mack
Stewart
Bettie S
McCormick
Bill Akins
Mart Tarble
West York
Mrs. Davis
Home Bureau Meeting at Mrs Imle Home South of Marshall
The Marshall Home Bureau Club met at Mrs. erman Imle’s home on Route One. Nineteen members and guests enjoyed a noon dinner followed by a business session led by Mrs. Vern Pickens. Plans were made for dress forms on Feb. 22 at Mrs. T. E. Myers. A quiz on home landscaping and a nutrition lesson by Mrs. Turner highlighted the afternoon. The February unit meeting is an all day event at Mrs. Claude Fox’s home featuring a meat cooking demonstration by Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Herman Imle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Home Bureau Club
Erman Imle
Marshall
Vern Pickens
Helen Drew Turner
T. E. Myers
Nathan Jones
P M. White
Chas. Bierbaum
Harry Guinnip
John Maxwell
Claud Fox
Robert Listen
Beth Kelly
William Imle
Frank Bohn
Fred Abel
Marshall Unit
Claude Fox
Meehling Closes Out Stock at Central Store
Frank N Meehling who has run a grocery on the square north side for several years reaches an agreement Wednesday with Buckner and Perry to take over the remaining stock. Meehling will stay briefly to wind up affairs while longtime employee John Geheb moves to the city electric plant replacing Robert Eaton, who departs for the army. The closing adds another vacant building in Marshall, now three in the block north of the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Meehling
Mforr. Buckner
Perry
Meehling
City Electric Light Plant
Robert Eaton
Army
Marshall
Court House
Deaths: Williams and Bloodworth cited in Marshall area obits
Joseph Z Williams aged 83 dies at daughter Carroll Gards home near West Union funeral held Sunday at 130 pm from Marshall Methodist Church with Rev H F Hasewinke officiating burial in Marshall Cemetery. Marion Bloodworth aged 78 dies at son Emerys Marshall home funeral held in Martinsville Church of God with Rev Thos W Bass officiating interment in Martinsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Z. Williams
Carroll Gard
Near
West Union
Near West Union
Roscoe Williams
West Terre Haute
Walley Williams
Paris
Perry Williams
Marshall
Methodist
H. F. Hasewinke
Lesle
Archer
Marshall Cemetery
Enteres Paris Hospital Miss Eloise Dickerson
Miss Eloise Dickerson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Dickerson of near Darwin was taken to the Paris Hospital Monday for an appendicitis operation She was an employee in the Marshall ration office. New court cases include Hugh Ferry vs Arthur Poorman a judgement by confession Margaret Wright vs Howard Wright a divorce and Home Owners Loan Corporation vs Guy Estes and others a complaint to foreclose mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Dickerson
Roy Dickerson
Near
Darwin
Paris
Miss Dickerson
Marshall Ration Office
Hugh Ferry
Arthur Poorman
Margaret Wright
Howard Wright
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Guy Estes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ecourt
Son
Mrs. Alvey
Wilfred A. Pearce
Seehere
Jessie Pearce
Marshall, Ioa
Army Air Force
Reai
Herschel Morris
P. F.C
Eugene P. Gallagher
Ben Gallagher
Max, Shall
P. C
Bradford
Norfolk
Virginia
Charles Haugh
Best Field
Drew Casteel
Jean
Jimmie
Paul Sullivan
Harvey Nightlinger
Sina
Granville C. ‘Gelsert
States
Gene Kile
Ernest Kile
Wedne
Radio
Madison
William Tingley
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Harry Tingley
Kenneth Little
and : Little
Robert G. Gard
Jerry
Locrane
Willam Gard
Charles W. Babcock
Gruber
Okla
Pauline Babcock
Indianapolis
Pearley Babcock
Edith Fox
Spiketown
Thornsburg
Baird Returns
Turner
Soldier Boy
Home Bureau
Frank Meehling
Marion Francis Bloodworth
Emery Bloodworth
Maxine
Buddy Bloodworth
Long Beach
Church of God
Martinsville
Thos W. Bass
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