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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
8
The Clark County Board of Supervisors met at the courthouse in Marshall Monday for their June session. Bills were allowed and routine business handled. sheriff requested a raise for dieting prisoners from $1.00 to $1.30 per day.
A carload of seed potatoes is expected by Friday or Saturday this week per Vernon D. Evans FSA Supervisor. The potatoes were secured via the Food Distribution Administration of Maine and are adapted varieties. Local agricultural agencies coordinate delivery to relieve a seed shortage. those in need should contact Evans at the Marshall House or Myers in Marshall Illinois, and orders should be placed now.
Divorce action filed in circuit court naming Floy Wernz and Hubert Wernz as the parties. Petition seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief.
The Victory War Bond Auction at Kroger Super Market in Marshall raised about $6000. Kroger and the Pet Milk Company sponsored the event with Robert Bushouse directing. Credit was given to the Marshall Rand, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and others for the sale's success. The American Legion and Auxiliary thanked all participants in the parade and ceremonies.
Mr and Mrs Charles Metz of Marshall receive a War Department message that their son John has been wounded in the Alaska defense command and is convalescing. He is thought to have been wounded perhaps in the Attu battle.
Arrangements are in place for a softball field debut at the high school grounds tonight. A band concert from 7:45 to 8:15 precedes flag raising, then at 8:30 the Marshall Merchants meet George Field of Lawrenceville in the opening game.
A compilation of 1943 real estate transfers shows Paul William Roberts to Maud Roberts and others, Alvin and Fay Roberts, Maurice D. Medsker, Frank Cole and others, Kate I. Booth, and multiple Mayer, Reeder, and Cole transactions. Properties span sections 1, 11, 14, 15, 16, 19, 25, and 29 in townships 9, 10, 11, and 12, ranges 11 to 14 with prices from $1 to $1,000 and several quit claim deeds and warranty deeds dated May to December 1943.
A compiled list reports multiple service members from Marshall and area on leave or stationed nationwide. Leon Cooper returns from a world tour and awaits permanent duty in New York while serving as gunner on a cargo ship. Silas Reed is at Camp Waldron Idaho. Walter Spires at a med unit post in Los Angeles. Carlos Stewart in Chicago radio school. Quimba Norton back in New York. Estel Whitaker in Australia and Don Whitaker in Honolulu. others visit relatives in Marshall as they await next assignment or furlough ends.
Cpl. Conway L. Higginbotham of Davis-Monthan Field writes Herman Tumey detailing a May to June travel itinerary from Patterson to Tucson via Salt Lake City Chicago and New Jersey with visits to an aunt and cousin. He notes U S scenery many states and a wish to live in Illinois, describes field life near Tucson 100 degree heat possible 120 degrees on dry days and B 24 bombers as a sign war progress. He mentions furloughs in June and expresses optimism about the war’s end.
The Pi Beta Phi fraternity office formerly in the National Dixie Hotel in Decatur Illinois has moved last Monday to rooms in the National Bank building. Mrs Carson Purdunn steps down as working secretary and Adele Murphy succeeds her. Mrs Purdum and Miss Dorothy Riley from Marshall assisted in the move to the new location.
Lorene Scott and Melvin L Rodgers wed in a Tuesday evening ceremony at the Paris Christian Church. Rev. Hayes officiated the single ring ceremony as Rex Burgess and spouse attended. The bride, a Brown's Business College graduate, will reside in Mattoon with her husband, a Farm Representative for the U S Employment Service.
Petitions filed with County Clerk H. J. Kemp seek detachment of all Johnson Township Clark County from Non-High School District No. 203 and transfer to Casey Township High School No. 202. The move requires the required signatures to proceed.
The F and B Society met at Mrs Eliza Ashley’s pleasant home for a June gathering. Attendees enjoyed a noon dinner, sang devotional songs, and reflected on faith amid sorrow. The treasurer reported financials and plans to meet again in July with Mrs Luckhaupt.
Loans will be available this month to farmers suffering flood damage. Vernon D. Evans FSA Supervisor Marshall Hotel Marshall Illinois says funds cover seed feed and custom labor to restore full production. Farmers lacking other credit should contact Mr Evans promptly to submit loan applications.
Mr and Mrs Ray Washburn of Marshall announce Gerald DeWayne born last Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harvey Wilson report a 9% pound son Dwight LaVerne born June 10. Mr and Mrs Leon Cannady announce a son Orlando Florida May 29 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces Virgil Lorren. Mrs Cannady before marriage was June Strohm daughter of Fred Strohm of South Michigan Avenue. The father is in the army stationed near Orlando.
The Ohio Oil Company has leased the room above the Cole and Cole abstract office, previously used by the Clark County Building and Loan Association, and will use the area for additional office rooms.
Rob Mitchell returns from Van Buren Arkansas to visit his parents T L Mitchell and wife after years engineering on Southern lines. Maude Neal finishes term at Ohio schoolhouse eleven miles south then spends summer at home. Harry Graham back from Westfield, countenance fills post office window. John Catron home from Zane Arbuckle in Pennsylvania for a short visit. reports all the boys well. Newell Stratton of Indianapolis and Frances Pearce of Darwin wed Saturday by Jacob M Scott at his office.
The note records Dr W L Athon leaving to take new duties under Mrs Wilson. It mentions his regent role for the Daughters of the American Revolution and a push to form a local chapter. Mrs Harlan is the contact for eligible members and costs to join are described as small.
J Carrol Brydon of Martinsville and Miss Mattie Walker were quietly married Sunday at 9 30 in the bride's mother's home in this city with Rev D D Burt officiating. They immediately drove to Terre Haute for a week then will be at home in Martinsville. Brydon is assistant cashier at the First National Bank and the bride is noted as a prominent local young lady.
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