York Young Man Writes About War
Richard Murphy son of Charles Murphy of York describes his World War II experiences across England France Belgium Holland and Germany. He details movements with the third first and British second armies and the Ninth Army the Rhine Remagen Kassel Elbe and occupation duty while noting wounds prison camps and reunions with fellow soldiers.
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Richard Murphy
Charles Murphy
York
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Third
Moselle
7Th Armored
Bulge
Siegfried Line
Roer
Rhine
Bonn
Remagen
Kassell
Elbe
Rehna
Baltic Sea
Whittenburg
Hibe River
Army of Occupation
States
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Scotland
Conventry
Birmingham
Weynouth
Mossele
Seventh Armored Division
Bock
Perry Murphy
Perry
Europe
Kassel
Red Cross Meeting Set in Marshall Chapter
The Marshall Chapter of the Red Cross schedules a meeting on June 27 at 7:30 p m in the office of County Superintendent Fred Huffington.
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Marshall Chapter
The
Red Cross
Fred Huffington
Paoli Man Released After Jail Time For DUI
Paul Ray of Paoli Indiana was jailed for 90 days after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and license revocation. He was later released after habeas corpus proceedings led by attorney John M Hollenbeck following a court review. Divorce cases included custody rulings and a monthly support payment.
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Paul Ray
Paoli
Indiana
Ray
Marshall
Atty
John M
Hollenbeck
Band Program for June 28 Night and Day Selections
The program lists a June 28 concert with pieces including Vienna Dreams Waltz Scarlet Mask Overture Egyptian Serenade With Freedom Flag Concert March Old New York Medley Tiger Rag Hosts Of Freedom March Strauss Selections and Bach Repazz Band March. The names Yoder King and Lincoln appear as performers or conductors, with national anthem concluding the program.
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King
Strauss
Lincoln
Board of Review Organized in Clark County
The Clark County Board of Review held their first meeting Monday with Ben Netzley of Martinsville as chair and Ralph Gilbert of Orange Township and Ralph Bennett of Johnson Township as members.
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Clark County Board of Review
Ben Netzley
Martinsville
Ralph Gilbert
Orange Township
Ralph Bennett
Johnson Township
Hurst couple marks 63rd wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Hurst of South Sixth street celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Guests included their daughter Dr and Mrs Clarence Black and granddaughter and husband Mr and Mrs Bertram Grove with great grandson James Leland of Chicago. Arthur Hurst was absent. Also joined by Mr and Mrs Fred Gorham as Mr and Mrs Virgil Hurst.
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Frank Hurst
South Sixth Street
Clarence Black
Bertram Grove
James Leland
Chicago
Arthur Hurst
Fred Gorham
Virgil Hurst
LeTourneau to Speak on Christian Principles in Martinsville
Internationally known lay preacher and industrialist Robert Gilmour LeTourneau will address the Martinsville high school auditorium on Wednesday June 27. Sponsored by the Church of God and the Methodist church, the talk will cover Christian principles for daily business and industrial life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gilmour LeTourneau
Martinsville
Church of God
Methodist Church
Dna
Local Marriage Licenses Record Shows Couples Listed
George W. Shields age 84 of Marshall with Hazel Hazen age 65 of Marshall. Kenneth B. Washburn age 23 of Casey with Miralda J. Erdman age 19 of Kenosha Wisconsin. Charles F. Abernathy age 34 of East St. Louis with Marie Abernathy age 40 of East St. Louis.
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George W. Shields
Marshall
Hazel Hazen
Kenneth B. Washburn
Casey
Miralda J. Erdman
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Charles F. Abernathy
East St. Louis
Marie Abernathy
Severe windstorm hits Marshall and Clark counties
A major windstorm moved through Marshall and Clark counties Saturday afternoon, causing widespread tree damage and property damage across Marshall and surrounding areas. One of the worst storms in years, it disrupted activities and prompted clean up efforts.
Blood typing opportunity offered Thursday by Rotary Club
Persons may have their blood typed on Thursday June 28 from 3 00 to 6 00 p m. The event is sponsored by the local Rotary Club. For an appointment call 434 Paris Hospital vs Wade Wyrick complaint and cognovit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Paris Hospital
Wade Wyrick
Marshall Life Notes Reflect Local World War II Updates
Mrs Myrtle Bridgett receives word from James I Bowen in a hospital on Okinawa about injuries from a grenade. Families in Marshall welcome returning service members including Lester Johnson Jr and Joe Kemp on leaves from Seattle and Mason respectively. Various soldiers, sailors, and airmen are reported visiting, returning home, or awaiting next reassignment, with multiple family updates and wartime postings.
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Myrtle Bridgett
Ots
Bor
James I. Bowen
Okinawa’ Island
Anies
Naha City
SGT Emil D Welsh Visits Berlin During Occupation Tour
Letter from Emil D. Welsh to his parents describes two weeks in Germany after arriving in Frankfurt and touring Berlin with Russian and Allied officers. He notes army life, a new troop carrier plane, Red Army festivities, après-dinner vodka, and a brief Berlin visit before a return flight to Frankfurt and a planned Paris trip.
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Emil D. Welsh
Frank Welsh
Marshall
Berlin
Frankfurt
Germany
Wiesbaden
Army of Occupation
CBI
Allied Control Council
Gertry
Eisenhower
Tempelhof Airfield
Mac
Wwo
Ivan Sokolovsky
Pollutnik Bessarin
Red Army
Reichstag
Herman Goering
Hitler
Roosevelt
Stalin
Churchill
Russia
America
France
England
Paris
Death of Cpl Floyd Morgan in World War II action
Cpl Floyd Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs Amos Morgan of Clarksville and husband of Mrs Lillie Jane Veach Morgan of Auburn, was killed instantly when a bombing hit a Halle Germany bomb shelter on March 31. He volunteered February 11 1941, trained in California Mississippi and Texas, left Boston in October 1944, was captured by Germans December 18 1944, and served in the medical corps throughout his service. He was buried with full military honors at Halle public cemetery.
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Floyd Morgan
Dresden
Halle
Cpl Morgan
Germany
Floyd
Amos Morgan
Clarksville
Lillie Jane Veach Morgan
Otto Veach
Auburn
California
Mississippi
Texas
Boston
Massachusetts
Ministers Return to Marshall Churches
The Methodist conference met in Jacksonville last week. Rev. E N Wisely, pastor at Marshall Methodist church, was returned for another year. Rev. H J Kemp, Methodist circuit pastor, was also returned for the coming year.
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Jacksonville
E.N Wisely
Marshall Methodist Church
H J Kemp
Deaths and community notes from Orange township and Millersville
Jefferson Swope aged 65 5 21 was found dead in his car near his home in Orange township He is survived by another daughter Mrs Gladys Nave Funeral services were held at Olive Branch church with Eld W A Fason officiating Burial followed in Olive Branch cemetery The High School Board has hired Paul Leitch to oversee July and August playground activities at the high school He will supervise softball basketball volleyball tennis horseshoes and track Participants must provide their own tennis equipment and driving practice in golf is allowed for those bringing their own gear
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Jefferson Swope
Orange Township
Sylvia Nave
West York
Gladys Nave
Millersville
Pennsylvania
Olive Branch Church
W A Fason
Olive Branch Cemetery
High School Board of Education
Paul Leitch
Health Card Night for Incoming Students Featured by Mrs Montgomery
Parents of children starting school this fall must obtain health cards after immunizations and physical exams. The required screenings will be offered Wednesday, June 27 at the local physician’s office. a minimum fee applies that day, with standard rates otherwise. Mrs John Montgomery chairs the effort. Mrs Roy Cropp, recently hospitalized at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, is recovering at her mother Mrs Carrie Horner’s home after a major operation.
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John Montgomery
Roy Cropp
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Carrie Horner
Golden McNulty Grocery Changes Hands on North Mic Ave
A. A. Phearis bought the Golden McNulty grocery on North Mic avenue and took possession Monday. The Keystone Cafe, previously owned by Mrs. Walter Sanders and Mrs. Frank Tingley, was sold to Hobart and Don Cline, with plans to redecorate and reopen for business Sunday morning.
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S. A
Hamilton Street Barber Shop Opens in State
Pat Smith moved into his new bar ber shop named Hamilton Street Barber Shop last Wednesday. Price Griffith returned home from Bloomington where he graduated from the law class. Arthur and Oliver Meeker came home from Westfield and went to work. Will Martin visited the office Abstracted, scribbling in his record book for an hour. Cap saw two pages filled with a single line: It's a girl, and weighs 10 pounds.
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Pat Smith
Hamilton Street
Price Griffith
Bloomington
Arthur
Oliver Meeker
Westfield
Will Martin
Cap
Grant Durell to have preliminary tris for murder trial
1895 report notes Grant Durell to undergo preliminary trials this afternoon on charges of killing Geo Powers. The item also lists local social notes including marriages, moves, and a farm sale by John Selwyn.
Fort Worth Area Society and Local News Recap
Forty years ago last Wednesday Judge Connelly joined in marriage Randolph Pearce and Miss Jessie Handley. The groom, son of Dr Edward Pearce, works at Spotts' butcher shop. the bride, daughter of Howard Handley, taught school. Also, Carl Shaffner wed Anna Spittler in Anderson township at 5:00 PM. Resignations shift county offices as RR Deaner leaves deputy circuit clerk post and Edward Emerson moves from deputy county treasurer to cinemat clerk position. Emerson takes deputy treasury role. Deaner enters restaurant trade in the Foster building. A Manchurian battle rages as Russians accuse Japan of stalling peace talks. A fishing crowd camps at Big Creek mouth. Peck Bradley ferried them there.
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Connelly
Randolph Pearce
Jessie Handley
Edward Pearce
Howard Handley
Manchuria
Japan
Spoony" Brown
Garver
Jake" Greenough
Dan LeGore
Geo, Purdunn
Otho Tibbs
Big Creek
Edward Emerson
Emerson
Deaner
Foster Building
Earl Mitchell to receive BS from Indiana State University
1915 Thirty Years Ago Earl Mitchell will receive the degree of BS from Indiana State University this week. The large barn on the farm of Harry Findley north of town was struck by lightning and burned with all its contents Saturday night. The loss was partially covered by insurance. Marriage licenses Earl Orr Johnson township and Nellie Leamon Jasper county Harry M Collier Paris and Kittie Farrell Casey. One of the few good things done by the legislature in its last week was to pass the compulsory road drag law introduced by Hon C A Purdums of Marshall Continued on page 4.
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Earl Mitchell
Indiana State University
Harry Findley
Earl Orr
Johnson Township
Nellie Leamon
Jasper County
Harry M. Collier
Paris
Kittie Farrell
Casey
C A Purduns
Marshall
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Pamelia
Scott Field
Simpson
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Abel
Lester Johnson, Jr
Lester Johnson
Seattle
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Pacific
Joe Kemp
County
H. J. Kemp
Mason
Joe
William Curl
Marines
South Pacific
Carl
Frances Goodrich
Frank Malloy
Grover D, _McCleary
Bertha McCleary
Sere
Robert Kemp
Indianapolis
Robert E. Horner
Ian Sapurtey
Pcsiot
North Carolina
Ora Horner
Cpl
Emil Wright
Palm Springs, California
Fred Abel
James A. Davis
Ft. Lewis
Martin Tarble
Cage
Mrs
van Tarble
Ellwyn Church
Marine Corp
Newport
Rhode Island
Mrs. C. C. Pack
Joe Bennett
Navy
Tim Bennett
Wayne Geheb
Camp Lee
Virginia
William Geheb
Eugene Clark
Sgt Eugene Clark
New York
Sgt. Clark
Louis Hawker
James
Iran
Se Eant
Hurley . Wiser
Ray Wiser
Katherine Schofield
St. Louis
Eld
Fuson
Eld. W. A. Fuson
Mt. Moriah Church
Lower Wabash
Sgt
Grant Durell
Geo Powers
Cora Baird
Normal
Lulu Robinson
San Antonio
Lulu
Old Mexico
Samuel Willis
Maggie Thompson
Vernon R. English
Cora Robinson
T J. Golden
Vern English
Father Moroney
John Selwyn
Dolson
Selwyn
Roy Ross
Susan Quick
Claudius Ross
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