Exhumation injury noted and social round in Johnson area
Dr L J Weir and Coroner Haslitt exhumed Melton in Johnson township on the 8th and contracted illness from handling the body. The 1912 class held a Blizzard Ford picnic with 13 attendees and warm weather. Various residents welcomed visitors and hosted entertainments, with multiple local movements and a lodge initiation drawing regional interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Weir
Haslitt
Melton
Johnson Township
Blizzard Ford
Samuel Prevo
Mary Greenough
Fullerton
Calif
Mary Mitchell
Geneva
John Mundorff
Wilbur
San Pierre
Ind
John L. Hawker
Nelle Keys
Girard
Mary Jones
Independence
Kan
Nathan Wright
Jones
Marshall
Margaret Howard
Terre Haute
Fannie Andrews
Joseph L. Setzer
Dennison
Ruby Popp
Paris
Order of the Eastern Star
Marshall Masons
Samuel M. Fitch
Chicago
Martinsville
Frank Kelleg
W. M
John L. Whitesides
W. P
Nora Whitesides
A. M
Frank Lupher
Sec
Stella Smith
Treas
Lizzie Sullins
Moble Smith
A. A
Maude Murphy
Mae Lupher
J. I. Whallon
C. E. Taylor
D. D. Burt
Ben T. Baird
Roy Danner
Roy Lloyd
Mar
Frank Kellogg
Arthur Hurst
J. J. Whallon
C. M. Sullins
W. T. Platt
Drowning at Blizzard Ford Claims Marshall Engineer Arle Dowling
Ten years ago, Arle Pegis Dowling a 46 year old civil engineer with The Ohio Oil Company died after diving from a Blizzard Ford diving board north of Marshall. He had lived at the National Dixie Hotel for two to three years. The article notes visits by Mr and Mrs Dan Fawley of Decatur and the Allen family from Washville Illinois as part of a local social recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arle Pegis Dowling
Blizzard Ford
Marshall
Dowling
Ohio Oil Company
National Dixie Hotel
Dan Fawley
Decatur
Herman Fawley
Fawley
Millikin College
O. K. Allen
Jimmy
Washville
Mlinois
Lloyd Pulver
Typhoid Immunization and Local Visits Report
A Monday immunization drive for typhoid is noted with Doctors Wier and Highsmith and nurses including Pearl Baynes. Local residents and relatives visit Marshall, Terre Haute, and Indianapolis areas, with updates on Lt Jo Turman’s move to Ft. Knox and Major Paddock stationed at Camp Young in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wier and Highsmith
West Union
Pearl Baynes
R. N
Wm T. Hollenbeck
Marshall
W. R. Turman
Joe Turman
Ft. Knox
Larry Gene
Robinson Hospital
Martin Wernz
Terre Haute
Chas, Hillbert
Emmett Clough
Prairie Creek
Ind
Geo. Paddock
Bro
J. R. Wilson
Mr. Paddock
Anne Douglas
Woodrow Hardin
Hardin
North Africa
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Louisville
Paris
Major D. J. Paddock
Major Paddock
Camp, Young
California
Marion Garner
Maud Paddock
Hattyt Cushman
Donald
Jean
Gerald Wedell
John Frakes
Prairleton
Ted Lawrence
Tommy
Gary
Clarence Hunt
Ida Johnson
Fern Prevo
Ray Renshaw
Eure Ty
Local Social and Military News from Martinsville Area
Homer Patchett left last week for military training at Great Lakes. Mrs. Hattie Fraker was taken to Paris hospital for several days of treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fraker visited Paris to see his mother. Fred Fraker Jr. stationed at Corpus Christi Texas, visited the Fraker home. Mrs. Maxine Zollner and children from Wheeling Illinois and Mrs. Mabel Linn from Martinsville attended a Linn family reunion at City Park Martinsville. Mrs. Lee Kelley is hospitalized at St Anthony Terre Haute after a major operation. Mrs. Alice Bennett entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Patchett
Great Lakes
Hattie Fraker
Paris Hospital
Johnson
Harry Fraker
Paris
Fred Fraker, Jr
Corpus Christi
Texas
Fraker
Maxine Zollner
Wheeling
Zollner
Mabel Linn
Martinsville
Clara
Beachout
Linn
City Park
Lee Kelley
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Alice Bennett
Sunday dinners and local visits feature in area social
Sunday dinners hosted by residents include Harry Gill of Grandview and guests Beulah Gill and others. Word of several visits spans Westfield Evansville and Marshall with families noted at Zion Church and weekend gatherings.
Allright Family News Notes and Gatherings
Mrs. Lucy Chambers hosts and visits with neighbors and relatives including John Carpenter Effie Jane and Rosemary. Charles Strohm funeral attendees include Mrs John Carpenter and children. Various dinners and suppers mark birthdays and furloughs with Terre Haute train departures and visits across local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
H. A. Serwise
Haran Serwise
Lucy Chambers
Effie
Oscar
Dean Chambers
Rose Mary
Effie Jane
John F. Carpenter
Charles I Strohm
Olen Wells
Stevie
Melrose
John Poorman
Near Robinson
Tom
Earl Jackson
Donna Jean Poorman
John
FE Carpenter
Rosemary
Allen Taylor
Serwise
Terre Haute
Goldie’ Bandy
Richardson
Decatur
Mr. Sand
Foster
France
Frank
Warren
Arpuckle
Bandana
Dwight
Leyle
Olen
Wells
Potters Hall
Preaching and social visits shared in Choctaw community
Eld W A Fuson preached Sunday services at this place. Local residents and relatives from Martinsville, Marshall, Evansville, Terre Haute, Auburn, and West Union visited Maude Miller, Herschel Cline, Alvin Miller, and others. Neighbors enjoyed ice cream after Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
This Place
Eld
Jefferson Booker
Paris
Alvin Miller
Maude Miller
Lydia Forbeck
Flossie Huffington
Bertha Higginbotham
Eugene Higginbotham
Larry Gene
Eleanor Barkalow
Terre Haute
Lorene, Sims
Evansville
John ‘Blizzard
Frank Combes
Grace Blizzard
West Union
Ben Carpenter
Herschel Cline
John Garner
Mable Renner
Auburn
Geneva
John
Martha
Golda Blizzard
Roy Hinkle and Sons
Tough Rangers Train for War
U S Rangers are being trained in Scotland by British Commandos for future combined operations. Maj. Gen. Hartley hints at larger American command, while Rangers endure a harsh daily routine including shelling drills, speed marches, cliff scaling, and obstacle courses to prepare for brutal amphibious actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
U. S
Europe
Russell P
Combined Operations Command
Hartle
Leonard T. Gerow
R. W. Barker
Norman D. Cota
War Drives German Debt Up to 203 Billion Marks
Berne Switzerland reports total warfare has driven Germany’s debt to 203.5 billion marks. The Reich ministry of finance estimates debt rose from 128.5 billion on December 31 1941. 1942 43 revenues and borrowings are seen at 49 billion marks. Internal origin dominates the debt with foreign obligations about 10 billion marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Germany
Reich Ministry of Finance
Weather delays wire to Texas wife via censored message
In Brooks Field Texas two flyers were held overnight after a downpour. A telegraph clerk censored weather information delaying the return to San Antonio Texas. The message finally got through stating staying overnight even the ducks are grounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Field
Texas
New York
San Antonio
Sunday Social at Green Moss and Nearby Homes
Sunday school attendance at Green Moss and events around the area are listed. Families visiting include Ophir Claypool and son Morris from Danville Indiana with Redman Ohio visitors, plus Wayne Toman and baby. Others visited Davis and Reeley households. several children’s services and family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophir Claypool
Morris
Danville
Ind
Wayne Toman
Redman
Sarah Davis
Mary Kesler
Ernest Reeley
George Buschemeyer
Audry and
Wilda Buschemeyer
Mary Jane Reeley
Turman Ross
Roe Davis
Stanley
Blue Grass Church
Loren Lee
Baby
Foster Propst
Will Walters
Detroit
Michigan
Chancelor Montgomery
Ohio
David Montgomery
Velod
West Union Social Notes Include Visits and Church
Mrs. Demna Williams and sons Billy and Jackie of Springfield returned home after a vacation at their West Union residence. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Prust and son George Morton of Decatur visited A. S. Coryell and Mrs. Lou Prust. Mrs. Susie Hilbert returned to Springfield for work. Rozella Yargas of Marshall spent the weekend with grandparents Chas. Yargus. Elder Harry G. Kaye filled an appointment at Brownstown. West Union Baptist Church capped a successful Bible School week with a Sunday program. The community mourned Rep. Chas. Strohm, a longtime resident. Mason Musgrave of Hutsonville attended to business here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demna Williams
Billy
Jackie
Springfield
Robt. Prust
George Morton
Decatur, Sr
A. S.coryell
Lou Prust
Susie Hilbert
Rozella Yargas
Marshall
Chas. Yargus
Harry .G. Kaye
Brownstown
Christian Church
Baptist Church of
West Union
Chas. Strohm
East McDay Miss Frances Drake Service Flag Observance
A pageant and service flag program honored local service members at Mt Olive Church. 22 stars joined the display as Sgt. Clarence Wells departed Fort Lewis Washington after spending furlough with relatives. Guests included the Wells and Drake families with neighbors and club members attending various gatherings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Mt. Olive Church
Juanita Swope
Donna
Dale Miller
Clarence “Wells
Fort’ Lewis
Washington
Cecil ‘Wells
May Hoskinson
Lu Drake
Bryce
John Phillippi
Polly Wells
Buell Millis
Maurice Wells
Robinson, Sur
Noble Canaday
Julia “Sackrider
Mabel Melton
West York
Clarence Wells
Fort Lewis
Rabbit Ridge Community Notes From Clarksville Sunday
A crowded Sunday school and church gathering in Clarksville is reported along with local farming activity as farmers plant soybeans. Several families including Willifords Harbor Marrs and Babcock share visits and attendance at services.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Stover
Hershel Knowles
Knowles
Elmer Boyd
Gertrude McCarty
Robinson
George Farris
Daniel W._Swinford
Elizabeth Hedrick
St Louis
Nurse's School
Clarence Smith
Bernice
Findlay
D. D. Doll
Louis
Robert Lovett
Carnegie Institute
T. R. Lovett
Prof. Lovett
Carnegie
Proctor and Gamble
Cincinati
Helen Baird
Vaughn O'Neal
Indianapolis
Irene Stewart
Louise Lickert
Mary Cole
Louise Stout
Frank Huddleson
Arcola
F. G. Stout
Creal
Mary Burns
Clay Hybarger
Fred Sweet
Mae Dutton
D. R. Clark
Virginia Allen
Elijah Crossley
Wm Rector
Darwin
George Paddock
Homer
Mrs. Etta Shaffner
Harry Gill
Grandview
Flenner
Celia Gilbert
Cornwell
Westfield
Clarence Beachout
Charles. Strohm
Oliver
Harry Tingley
Harold Walker
Shirley
Mr. Walker
Reba Deahl
Jess Shaffner
Allright
Mrs. Lucy Chambers
Hitler
Green Moss
Roe E. Davis
Mrs. Mac Plety
East McDay
Miss Frances
Drake
Rabbit Ridge
Mrs
Harry Harbor
Clarksville
John Williford
Georgetown
Everett Harbor
Harry W. Harbor
Donald McDaniel
Harry E. Harbor
Abe Babcock
Katherine
Goldin Harbor
Lafe Marrs
Joe
Audrey
Kroger
Club Ci
Saratoga
Small Jean
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