Barkalow Reminiscences From Africa Air Force Letter
Sergeant Gale L Barkalow writes from Africa about daily duties waking fellow soldiers, his thoughts of home, and news of friends, the anti strike law, crop weather, and a test flight at 12 000 feet. He recalls Charley Strohm s death and asks about Max and John Sheets letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Glen
32. P. Chasers
States
Eva
Charley Strohm
Max
Niles
John Sheet
Africa
Metz to undergo another operation
Mrs. Charles Metz of Marshall reports a letter from her son Corporal John Metz who was wounded at Attu and is now at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco. He will undergo another operation on his right foot which was amputated above the ankle. He may stay five to six months in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Metz
Marshall
Cpl
John Metz
Battle of
Attu
Letterman
M. E. Bradley
Chicago
Jack Cline
Ben Crowe
West Union
Otis Keeler
Pauline
R. W. Jones
Indianapolis
E. E. Howell
Mary Morrell
Martinsville
Louisiana
Hillcrest Certified
W. L. Mallory
Pennsylvania
Williamses head to Mayo Clinic for medical examination
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Williams of Marshall travel to Rochester Minnesota on a Wednesday afternoon trip. Mr. Williams will enter Mayo Bros for examination and treatment. The record also notes The People vs Warren Burnside for driving after license revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Williams
Marshall
Rochester
Minnesota
Williams
Mayo Bros
The
People
Warren Burnside
Man Crushed Under Coal Truck Near Marshall
Marion I Hale 44 of Mattoon was killed instantly Wednesday night near the Armstrong church on US 40 when a coal truck, about seven tons, toppled onto him as he and Cotton Hale his brother in law worked under the vehicle to replace a broken rear axle. Coroner Swinford ruled accidental death. Hale leaves a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion ‘I. Hale
Mattoon
Armstrong ‘Church
Marshall
Bys. Terre
Haute
F. Mattoon
Armstrong Church
Ralph Reedy
Hale
Brough Ituneral
Swinford
Casey
Schilling
Marshall Woman Dies Yesterday at 70
Miss Dora Brown died at her home on North Michigan Avenue early yesterday after months of illness. She and her sister Miss Mary Brown moved to Marshall eighteen years ago. The body was taken to Blough Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p m at the residence with Rev. Leslie Archer officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Prairie cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Brown
Michigan Avenue
Mary Brown
Marshall
Blough
Michigan
Avenue
Leslie
Archer
Walnut Prairie Cemetery
Real estate transfers list with multiple quit claim and warranty deeds
A compilation of real estate transfers from 1943 to 1948 detailing quit claim and warranty deeds. Names include Harriet Hainley, Ray mond Hainley, W. A. Maggart, Otto Welsh, Emma Welsh, Virgil Jones, Everett Huffman, J. A. Southard, A. M. Southard, Prudential Insurance Co., Ray McKinley Williams, Janet Mann, Vada Shaffner, Alma Stranderson, Frank Cole, Beasley Duckworth, Duckworths, Otto Darnell, Leah Guyer, Ridgelawn Cemetery trustees, H. D. Howe, H. L. Orr, Orestus Snyder, Nellie Snyder, Casey Loan & Building Association, and various townships and sections in Illinois locations Martinsville Marshall Casey. Total property values range from $1 to $14,100 with several parcels noting specific sections and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Hainley
Raymond Hainley
W. A. Maggart
Otto and
Emma Welsh
Virgil Jones
Everett Huffman
J. A. Southard
A. M. Southard
Prudential Insurance Co
Ray McKinley Williams
Janet Mann
Vada Shaffner
Martinsville
Alma Stranderson
Frank Cole
Marshall
Alta TT
Beulah J. Beasley
Lewis E
Annabell Duckworth
Casey
Ann Southard
Otto Darnell
Roscoe Lindley
Leah Guyer
Bell Kettling
Ridgelawn Cemetery
H. D. Howe
H. L. Orrl
Ill
Loan & Building Association
Orestus
Nellie J. Snyder
Former Marshall Resident Dies in Ohio
Word this week notes the death of Bernard Robinson a former Marshall resident who served as private secretary to Mr Firestone of Firestone Tire and Rubber Co at Akron Ohio. He died Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Robinson
Marshall
Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
Birth Announcement for Mollie Frances Humphries
Mr and Mrs Norman Humphries of Marshall announce the birth of a daughter Mollie Frances at Paris hospital Tuesday evening weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Humphries
Marshall
Mollie Frances
Paris Hospital
Service Notes Highlight Local Servicemen Moves
A stream of brief notices lists local service members and relatives with travel, graduations, assignments, and furloughs. Names include Fredenberger, Beltz, Grant, Irving, Gunder, Murphy, Perisho, Able, Freeze, Huey, McNary among others with units and posts in Illinois, Texas, Arkansas, California, Oregon and Washington.
Mrs Shaffner Hosts Helping Hand Class Meeting
Mrs Etta Shaffner entertained the Sunday school Helping Hand Class of the Church of God in Martinsville at her east Martinsville home for a July meeting. Twenty seven members attended with prayer, scripture roll call and a treasurer’s report followed by a lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Shaffner
Church of God_in
Martinsville
Laura Barbour
Helen Rupp
Nellie Paxton
Florence Anderson
Lola Ballard
Ida Carper
Josie Heffley
Ivah Ishler
Alice Winters
Vina Snider
Bessie Sin Clair
Edna Lindsey
Minnie Brown
Adda Maring
Gertrude Guess
Vinn_Ennis
Anna Ryan
Myrtle Drummond
Lilly Sweet
Dollie Hawk
Carrie McGinnis
Jennie Nichols
Bertha Miller
Ella Willison
Eller Rupp
Eva Wells
Vada Shaffner
Genevieve Perkins to Teach in Martinsville High School
Mrs Genevieve Perkins of Marshall has been employed for next winter to teach at the Martinsville Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Perkins
Marshall
Martinsville
Osterstrom Joins Velsicol Corp as Manufacturing VP
R C Osterstrom, after twenty years with Pure Oil, resigns in May to become vice president in charge of manufacturing for Velsicol Corp based in Chicago. He will split time between Chicago and the Velsicol plant at Marshall Texas, with a career spanning Galf Refining, Sinclair, and Pure Oil. Velsicol produces petroleum chemicals and derivatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil and Gas Journal
The
Petroleum Publishing Company
S. Cheyenne St
Tulsa
Oklahoma
R. C. Osterstrom
Pure Oil Co
Velsicol Corp
East Pearson Street
Chicago
Osterstrom
Velsicol
Marshall
Galf Refining Co
Bayonne
N. J
Port Arthur
Texas
U. S. Navy
United States
Sinclair Refining Co
East Chicago
Ind
Toledo
Ohio
Versicol Corp
Fourth of July Celebrations in Casey and Surrounding Notes
The article recalls Casey residents and guests enjoying the West Union Fourth with a decorated stage, an organ, and a glee club led by Daniel Hull. Omer Shawler opened the program with music, L. S. Kilborn spoke, and Fancher Fix spoke before an abrupt rain. Rev. B. D. Wilkin delivered the remarks for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie
Ollie Coons
Kate Kulman
Linda Hampton
Mary English
Lille Mark
Annie Riley
Lola Stephenson
Pet Holler
Casey
Byron Dolson
Hartford
Indiana
Ellen Farley
West Union
Daniel Hull
Omer Shawler
Carey Marvin
L. S. Kilborn
Glee Club
Fancher Fix
Ben Scholfield
Blaikie and Hippard
Blaikie
Isaac Wilkin
Robinson
B. D. Wilkin
Danville
Belle Neal
Mrs. D. Anderson
Fannie
Brazil
Farewell Party Sunday for Curry Family
The Marshall Men’s Chorus and families hosted a farewell potluck for Mr and Mrs Harry M Curry and children Patricia and William at the Curry country home near Marshall. Curry, a Sonotone representative, will move to Champaign Illinois this weekend. the chorus presented a desk appliance gift. Attendees included multiple local couples and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Men’s Chorus
Harry M. Curry
Patricia
William
Curry Country Home
Marshall
Mr. Curry
Vaughn Arney
Victor A. Haines
Linda
Charles Clapp
Wm. Goodwin
Lujean
James
Leslie Archer
Phyllis
Maurice Fredenberger
Gene McCormick
Norman
Henry Bryant
Claude. McDaniel
Kent
Hainley
McDaniel
Rural Youth Picnic Scheduled at Twin Lakes
The Clark County Rural Youth held its eighteenth meeting on June 30 at Marshall Township High School. President Richard Cline led a discussion on marriage in wartime and Eloise Dickerson read a Readers Digest article. Members plan a July 11 picnic at Twin Lakes Paris, with a July 28 follow up at Marshall City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Marshall Township
Richard Cline
Joe Welsh
Eloise Dickerson
Twin Lakes
Paris
Wanda Hornbrook
Betty McManus
Tom's Cafe
Robert, Wayne
Virginia Beard
Junior
Mildred Setzer
Ruth Sheets
Junior Bartram
Bill Murphy
Sue Magill
Virginia Fishback
Maxine Baughman
Ray Farris
Agnes Staub
Wilma
Eugene Pickens
Races and fair plans loom as local items noted
The article records the theft of an $80 pocketbook from Amos Marshall’s wife during a sideshow. It notes Sam Dowell’s horses Albyn Annie Rooney John B. and Ben Harrison heading to Tuscola for races on the 25th en route to Hume Indianola and other towns, then back for a fall meeting here. Mr. Thomas promises fall races and a fair association with local business support. Will Greenough’s family returned from the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Marshall
Chas
Davison
Sam Dowell
Albyn
Annie Rooney
John B
Ben Harrison
Tuscola
Hume
Indianola
Thomas
Messrs
Mark
Frakes
Will Greenough
Forty Years Ago This Monday Amputation and School Vote
In 1903 on Monday Doctors Pearce and Duncan amputated Ote Paddock's left hand near the wrist due to bone tuberculosis. The operation was successful and the patient is recovering. The township high school vote passed by 153, and marriage plans followed as Russel Johnston wed Blanche King at Judge Connelly's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
Duncan
Darwin
Ote
Scrap Harvest urged to aid soldiers in desert war
A Clark County salvage committee appeals to citizens to collect scrap metal for ammunition production. The call to action urges residents to strip idle farm equipment and metal items, turning scrap into “Big Bertha” ammunition for troops, with local leaders coordinating the drive and emphasizing home front support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bertha
Mrs. Oscar Rader Dies at 60 in Henderson Texas
Mrs. Oscar Rader of Henderson Texas died at home Wednesday noon aged 60. She was wife to Oscar Rader and mother to Leroy Marie and Florence. Funeral and burial will be in Henderson. She was sister to the late Shelton Davis of Marshall and the last Davis family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Rader
Henderson
Texas
Leroy
Marie
Florence
Rader
Shelton Davis
Marshall
Davis
Picnic and travel notes from July gatherings and visits
Mary wed Jim Cunningham at Rev. R. S. Wheeldon’s Auburn residence on July 3. The Cunninghams then left Sunday for St. Louis where Cunningham works in the American car shops. Several households enjoyed Twin Lakes Fourth of July in Paris. Visitors from Friday, Ohio, include Mr and Mrs Wm Hodge and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Mary
Jim Cunningham
R. S. Wheeldon
Auburn
Carl Perisho
Charles English
Pearl Craig
Clyde Thompson
Lu Jones
Herbert Tibbs
Will Sharkey
al Fawley
W R. Hodge
Ohio
Mr. Hodge
Wm Hodge
Appointment of Dr Ralph A Goodner at Anna hospital
Dr Ralph A Goodner of Nashville Illinois has been named superintendent of the Anna hospital for the insane succeeding Dr W L Athon who resigned after twelve years. Dr Athon and family plan to return to Marshall soon. The notice also reports local deaths and various travel and visiting excerpts from surrounding communities with several residents and families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Goodner
Nashville
Anna Hospital For
W. L. Athon
Athon
Marshall
Edward J. Hughes
North Seventh Street
Wabash
Darwin
Hutsonville
Charles Scott
Familly
Bremen
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
GALE
Barkalow
Ray’ Barkybile
Gale” Barkalow
Camp Attebury
GALE _L. BARKALOW
13Th Airways Communication
U. 8S
Army Air Force
New York
N. Y
A. Dale Jones
U ‘S N. RE
Bess
Tetors of
St Louis
Susan Jacobs
Miss
Lois. Jones
Pfe
Dudley F. ‘Beltz
Fort
Sam Houston
Fred Beltz
James A. _ Grant
Fort Sheridan, Ilinois
Ed. Grant
John AC Fredenberger
7Th Replacement Bn
Oy Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
Clarence Irving
Ettle C. Irving
Hospital Corp
U. S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Illinois
Pvt
Woodrow EB. Gunder
A. B. Alliance
Nebraska
Woodrow
Joe Gunder
Robert. Murphy
Post Ordnance Office
S. W
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Robert
Wilfred Pine
Wabash Township
Wm. R. Fredenberger
Technical School
Fort Logan
Colorado
Evan Perisho
Great’ Lakes
Navy
Watel _Perizho
Gary
Olive ‘Perisho
Near
Ohi
Cora Whitaker
North Eighth Street
Evan
Don Able
J. J. Freeze
Greenwood Army Airfield
Greenwood
Mississippi
Carl
Freeze
Hymera
Dewayne Huey
Thurman D. Huey
Bremerton
Washington
Quentin McNary
Mrs
Leroy McNary
Curry Family
the Herald
City of
M, Wilcox
Arizona Ave
Hammond, Ind
Stanley Shreve
Baby
Camp Roberts
Thos, McClurkh
Fred" Lewis
Helen
Grendel Bennett
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