Farewell reception for Archer family held at Methodist church
A farewell reception honoring Rev. Leslie G. Archer and his family occurred Monday in the basement of the Methodist church. The program included talks by Harry Findley and H. R. Snavely, violin numbers by Mrs. Archer, vocal solos by Vaughn Arney, and a Marshall Men’s Chorus performance. A humorous poem by Mrs. Faye Thompson and a skit about the Archers’ departure capped the evening, as gifts were presented and refreshments served. The family leaves Marshall for a new home in Onarga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie G. ‘Archer
Archer
Onarga
Grand Jury Indicts Twice in March Term Cases
Judge Casper Platt presided as ten indictments were returned Monday in the March term grand jury session. Everett Eugene Brew ater faces larceny and burglary charges. William H. Curtis faces two confidence game and two forgery counts. Marshall Manhart is charged with assault. Francis Curran is named as accessory to assault. Martinsville State Bank versus Alva and Mrs. Flossie Thompson awards judgment of 115.86 to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Platt
Everett
Eugene Brewater
William H. Curtis
Marshall Manhart
Francis Curran
Martinsville State Bank
Alva Thompson
Flossie
High School Girl Sells Record War Bond Quota
Dorothea Imle sixteen, a Marshall High junior, sold 4037.50 in Fifth War Bond Sales for District 62 near Marshall Washington. She nearly reached the $4100 quota, with her partner Joan Gard yet to report. McClure, Clark County War Finance Chairman, notes the record and invites challenge from any other sixteen year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Imle
Marshall High School
Washington
Marshall
Carl Albrecht
Imle
Joan Gard
Marshall High
Dorothea
Joan
Beecher City and Effingham Residents Take Marriage Oaths
Marriage licenses issued to Earl Musser 20 and Carolyn Conner 49 of Beecher City Til and John R Trett 34 and Dorothy Mae Davis 20 of Effingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Musser
Carolyn Conner
Beecher City, Til
John R. Trett
Dorothy Mae Davis
Effingham
Probate Court News Wills and Petitions Filed
Wills and petitions for letters testamentary were filed in the estates of Hettie L Briscoe Perry R Williams and Agnes M Jackson. Women are urged to join Red Cross to make surgical dressings and volunteer today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie L.briscoe
Perry R. Williams
Agnes M. Jackson
Red Cross
Dewey and Bricker Win Nominations at Republican Convention
The Republican national convention in Chicago nominated Thomas B. Dewey of New York for president and John W. Bricker of Ohio for vice president. The opening session showed clear party unity with these two names as the only nominees presented. The ticket is seen as a strong leadership pair that should produce a winning campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B, Dewey
New York
Goy
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Dewey
Bricker
Republican” Party
Rotary Installs Officers Tuesday
The Marshall Rotary Club held a Tuesday dinner at Nell's restaurant with fifty members and guests. Ted Meyers became president, receiving the gavel from M. L. Behner, past president. Guest speaker Hensi Fanti, Vienna refugee and Tarkio College student, spoke on Nazi era conditions and underground work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Rotary Club
Nell’s
Rotary Anns
Ted Meyers
Behner
C. C. Carrol
Hensi Fanti
Vienna
Austria
Tarkio College
Tarkio, Mo
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Iowa Townships
A legal notice lists numerous June 1944 real estate deeds transferring land and interests in Casey Marshall and nearby townships. Transactions include warranty and quit claim deeds between multiple pairs of individuals such as Eddie and Alice Cartright, Chester Snavely, D. Davidson, Olen and Hazel Sweet, Ewing family, Sharp family, Spence family, Morgan pair, Huffman, Hall, Medsker, Green, Daly, McCrory, Goodwin, and Huffman. Amounts shown are mostly token sums of $1 or $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Alice C. Cartright
Roy E
Marie Cartright
Chester S
Asenath
Virgil
Pauline
Anderson
Martinsville
Dr D. Davidson
Norman
Ona
Maude Richey
Henbest
Thompson
Marshall
D. L
Beulah BE. Millis
E.H
N. A. Ewing
P. L. Ewing
Alva L
Bessie Morgan
Darrel C
Goldie Morgan
Nora
George W. Huffman
Tithean
Carl Medsker
Mary A
Robert E. Green
Maurine
E. P. Daly
Harry A
Cecil Thompson
Ada
Edgar McCrory
Harlen T
Wanda Bennett
Essie
John Goodwin
Elzie O. Chapman
Mary J. Huffington
Lucille M. Hall
Letter from Lt Fredenberger en route to Italy
A wartime letter from Lt Everett Fredenberger to his father Ed reports the voyage to Italy in 1944. He describes port stops, inability to land or mail, as well as fishing, swimming, reading, sleeping, sunbathing, and a calm voyage with good ship food. He hopes for mail and notes plans to write again from port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A - Everett
Fredenberger
Marshall
Yso
Italy
Marriages span three couples with Army ties and Midwest ties
Rosanna Lee Tingley wed Pfc. Harry Snyder at Westover Army Air Base Chicopee Falls Massachusetts. The couple will reside in Springfield Massachusetts. Also M iss Lorene Leggett married Ray Spittler in Charleston and Betty Joan Tingley tied to Wayne L. Tingley at Fort Smith Arkansas. A revival meeting on Hollenbeck lots continues with many saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tingley
11Th and
Chestnut St
Rosanna’ ‘Lee
Harry Snyder
Akron
Ohio
Westover Army Air Base
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Asfa Avant
Bruce van
Springfield
Victoria Mateja
Hadley
Marshall Township High
Army /Service & Supply Forces
Springfield Ordnance District
Pfc
Snyder
Madison Avenue
Service Members Active in New Hampshire and Other States
A compiled update lists M H McDaniel of Hanover visiting family from North Michigan. Pfe Waleya Junker reports arrival in England. Pfc Joseph Cummings of Marshall earns Good Conduct Medal at Wendover Field Utah. Lt Paul Baker enters naval training in Florida. A R S C Winford Ashley and wife visit family in Marshall and plan Crawfordsville trips. Pfe James Pellum at Camp Mackall furlough with parents J L and Mrs Pellum. Pvt Richard LaRue completes armaments training at Lowry Field and transfers to Buckingham Army Air Field Florida for gunnery school. Warren J Berner graduates 44 F class at Altus Army Air Base with Wings and commission, returning home on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendover Field
Utah
Joseph Cummings
North 5Th St
Marshall
Pvt
Richard.LaRue
Ward LaRue
Department of Armaments
Lowry Field
Denver
Ohio
Buckingham Army Air Field
Fort Myers
Florida
Warren J. Berner
John Berner
Route 4
Altus Army Air Base
Altus
Oklahoma
Warren
Deaths and obituaries from Marshall area
Mrs Charles Ferris died Thursday at her home in Marshall. Susan Shade cremated remains to be interred in Auburn Cemetery beside her husband. Raymond Shade on Navy leave accompanied remains from San Diego. Stanley Kraemer 32 died in Hutsonville after mumps. services held there. Viola McClellan Gallatin died at home near Martinsville after illness. funeral at Martinsville Methodist Church. Miss Mildred Marsh returned to her Wabash Valley job after weeks in Paris Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ferris
Marshall
Marrs
Susan Shade
Joseph Shade
Auburn Cemetery
Viola McClellan Gallatin
Martinsville
Shelby Gallatin
Warren Gallatin
Cincinnatti
Laurel Heath
Terre Haute
Maurine Toman
Elwood
Ind
Stewart McClellan
Methodist
Pentland
Ridgelawn
Willard Lindsey
Risey
Mildred Marsh
South Sixth Street
Paris Hospital
Australian Letter From World War II Sailor
A wartime family letter from John Asi in the Pacific to his mother Clara Kesler describes Australia as a little America with a big Red Cross building and a busy town. he notes English spoken, currency in shillings and pounds, cheaper prices, a steak dinner for five shillings, and humorous encounters with locals and telephone mix ups. Names from Marshall and Martinsville appear in the Red Cross guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Kesler
John Asi
Pacific
Australia
Mom
Hurst
American Red Cross
United States
John Travioli
Joseph Staub
Robert Duran
Marshall
William Dill
Martinsville
America
New Guinea
Hawaii
Velsicol Piciig Monday At English Grove
The Velsicol plant workers and families gathered Monday evening at English Grove for a picnic supper. The event featured sandwiches soft drinks cake and homemade ice cream with outdoor games and contests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Crocker Mr and Mrs Elmer Renner and families and other plant employees and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velsicol No
English Grove
Roy Crocker
Elmer Renner
Harold Kintz
Gene Durnal
Bob Myles
Norman Woods
Wayne Heckler
John Reyhel
John Budd
Ross Barkalow
Floyd Leggett
Barbara Farris
Gladys Fasig
Dorothy Clark
Emma Jean Coldren
Howard Brown
John Stogsdill
Rowena Bartlett Celebrates 90th Birthday Tea
Mrs. Rowena Gard Bartlett widow of Giles E. Bartlett marked her 90th birthday with a June 22 tea attended by more than a hundred guests. Mrs. Allen G. Bartlett and Mrs. Boyde R. Nichols led the event with help from Mrs. Russel Gray as bouquets and gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena Gard Bartlett
Giles E. Bartlett
Allen G. Bartlett
Boyde R. Nichols
Russel Gray
Bartlett
For Whom Do The Bells Toll Today War Fund Appeal
From disease swamps in the South Pacific and battle fronts in France Italy and Africa comes a plea to the public. The Fifth War Loan Drive Committee for Clark County urges citizens to lend money to the government to ensure a fighting chance for servicemen and victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
France
Italy
Africa
Clark Co
New Divorce and Partition Actions Filed in Circuit Court
Marie Wise sues John A Wise for divorce and Bert Morgan seeks partition against Wm Bartlett and others in circuit court. The filings outline complaints and requests for court relief and equitable partition where applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wise
John A. Wise
Bert Morgan
Wm. Bartlett
Local Notables Visit Terre Haute and Robinson Areas
Mary Shaw visits Terre Haute and plans to visit Mrs. Marie Howard in Reckford. Dr A W Kilgore and wife from Atherton arrive for a short visit. The Clarksville store of A J Stephenson was robbed of about 20 dollars. Suspected movers near the scene were questioned. Temperatures reach 124 in sun and 98 in shade. Residents Harry King and Ben Scholfield return from Kansas City and Notre Dame respectively. Several locals attend the funeral of Mrs Wm Shaw and Fourth of July orators are announced across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shaw
Terre Haute
I Reckford
Marie Howard
A. W
Ben Scholfield
Notre Dame
A. Shaw
B. F. McKeen
M. R. Trimble
Firebaugh
Ida Lillie
H. Waldrop
Frannie Medford
Fifty Years Ago Beasley Weds Miss Ford at Home
In 1894 Beasley married Miss Effie Ford Thursday evening at the bride’s parents’ home. Edwin Conrad of Martinsville married Miss Ollie Pierce of Marshall last Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. at the bride’s parents’ residence with Rev. J. W. Miller officiating. Captain Wm Hollenbeck of Marshall passed through yesterday morning heading south in a two horse gig. Mrs. Lulu Griffith of Marshall visited sisters in Dennison. July Fourth will bring long-time Marshall traders visiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasley
Effie Ford
Wm. Hollenbeck
Marshall
Lulu Griffith
J. W. Lewis
Wm. Handy
Dennison
Reliable
D. D. Doll
Father
Edwin Conrad
Martinsville
Ollie Pierce
T. B. Pierce
J. W. Miller
Reunion of Marshall High School Class of 1901 at Hurst Home
Forty years ago reunion of Marshall High School class of 1901 held at Arthur Hurst home last Friday night in honor of Margaret Lucan visiting from Sylvia Kansas. Edna Prewett and Ruth Hurst supervised games and music. refreshments served. Attendees included Allie Stevens Margaret Lucan Edna Prewett Alma Robinson Burdette Emerson Geo Taubeneck Harry Cork Arthur Hurst Clifford Washburn with regrets from others. Two guests Miss Kate Schumaker Frank Brosman Arnie Poindexter and May Forsythe attended. Local marriages included May Forsythe and 24 year old from Wabash township. Alberta Welsh wed Lewis Perkins. Douglas Lycan captured a pigeon with No 18 J T 1902 inscribed on leg. Will Thornburg injured in accidental high dive from ladder while painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Arthur Hurst
Margaret Lucan
Sylvia
Kansas
Edna Prewett
Ruth Hurst
Allie Stevens
Alma Robinson
Messrs
Burdette Emerson
Geo. Taubeneck
Harry Cork
Clifford Washburn
Kate Schumaker
Frank Brosman
Arnie O. Poindexter
Chicago
May
Forsythe
Wabash Township
J. F. Clearwater
Alberta Welsh
St. Louis
Lewis Perkins
Knoblack
Douglas Lycan
J. T
Mrs J J Rose and daughter Dorothy depart for Chautauqua
Thirty years ago in 1914 Mrs J J Rose and her daughter Dorothy left on Friday for Chautauqua. The note appears as a brief social item continued on page 4 of the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J Rose
Dorothy
Chautau
Also Mentioned on This Page
McClure
Clark County
National Dixie Hotel
Probate Court News
Dewey and
Rotary
Sk Rat
Lorene Leggett
Clark Leggett
Ray Spittler
Herman Spittler
Charleston
Hubele
The
Christian Church
Mildred Adkins
Lawrence Hutchins
Roy
Spittler
Standard Oil Station
Russell Junker
Betty Joan
Wayne L. Tingley
First Methodist Church
Fort Smith,Ark
O. E. Rice
Sgt
Tingley
Chas. Tingley
Chas Tucker
Middleton
Fort Smith
Alex Mfg. Co
American Bridge Co
Gary
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Hollenbeck
Eld
W. A. Fuson
M. H. McDaniel
A.S
Hanover
New Hampshire
Hiss
Laide McDaniel and
North
Michigan
Pfe
Waleya Junker
J. G
Paul Baker
Naval Reserves
Naval Training School of Indoctrination
Hollywood Beach Hotel
Hollywood
A. R
S. C
James Pellum
Stanley Kraemer
E. BM. Kraemer
Robinson Clinic
Hutsonville
Pierce Funeral Home
Wm. Beard
Eunice
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!