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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
2
Local notes record various visits and furloughs among residents including Rev Kemp and Rev Clarence Collier and family. A stork visit brings a girl, Judith Kay, to Raymond Tingley’s home. Dolores Tingley hosts a birthday party for thirteen with friends and games.
Mrs Maude Miller notes preaching by Eld Dale Rhyne at the Choctaw church Sunday morning and evening. Several families from Paris Darwin Ohio Allright West Union Martinsville and other nearby places visited John Garner C G Hollenbeck Golda Blizzard and relatives over the weekend.
Sunday activities at Clarksville include 107 in Sunday school and a large turnout for the Children's Day program. The Daily Vacation Bible School completed with 53 enrolled. Local families visiting relatives include Mrs. Golda Bandy, Mrs. Helen Jane Dollahan, Mrs. Glenn Clapp, and others. Dean Hendrix plans Navy induction July 5.
Sunday school each Sunday morn. The short note presents a piece titled Darwin by Mrs Commodore Frakes likely for a churches program or weekly storm. The excerpt suggests a regular Sunday morning session or reading event.
Lt Ferris Highsmith, now a captain, reports from El Paso Texas while Cadet Clay Cork Jr prepares for army aviation training in Colorado. E A Snyder, longtime resident, dies at a Charleston hospital. funeral at Prust Funeral Home with Ohio Cemetery burial. Mrs Alvira Williams improves at home as local families engage in moves and visits.
Mrs Lucy Chambers and Effie Jane visit Marshall with John Carpenter and Oscar. Mary Macke and children stay with Spittlers and Truman. H A Serwise visits Carpenter and Oscar. Lloyd Snearly family with Nicols. Spittlers learn death of sister Anna Shaffner. Sunday visitors call on Morgans and Washburns.
Rosemary and Arthur Chambers with Mr and Mrs Cliff Irwin and their children visited Forest France and the Sunderland children on Sunday afternoon.
Melrose community weekly notices list visits among residents. Families like Wyrick, Wells, Chamness, Kinderdine, Ogle, and Davis share weekend calls, ice cream gatherings, and church activities. Several ill or recovering members are mentioned, with surrounding households visiting and hosting in Marshall and West Union.
Hugo Lahmer died in Terre Haute Indiana at age eighty on June 17 1944. Funeral services were held June 20 at Marrs Funeral Home Marshall with burial in Marshall cemetery. Rev H J Kemp officiated. Lahmer came from Germany at nineteen, farmed briefly, then ran the Paul Kuhn Grain Elevator in Marshall for over thirty five years. He was predeceased by his wife and a daughter Edith. Surviving relatives include a sister in Germany and a sister in law in Terre Haute plus nieces and nephews in Marshall Martinsville Wolf Point Montana and other locales.
A large crowd attended children s services at Clarksville Sunday night. A hire program was given. After the program the boys and girls were recognized for their participation.
Amy Adelia Lewis of Clark County the last surviving child of Calvin and Mary Ann Lewis passed June 19 1944 after years of illness at age 79 years 11 months and 11 days. Born June 30 1864 in Wabash township she raised a large family and helped neighbors. She married John W Higginbotham October 28 1880 and had eight children. Her husband died April 4 1935 and one grandson Woodrow Higginbotham died in World War II Guadalcanal December 25 1942. She leaves eight children seven grandchildren and other relatives.
Mrs Lederman of West Union Mrs Ormal of Martinsville and Mrs Carpenter of Chris man mourn the death along with 38 grandchildren five serving in the country and 33 great grandchildren plus many relatives and friends.
The Higginbotham family of West Point thanks the minister singers pallbearers flower girls and friends for their support and flowers during the death of Amy Adelia Higginbotham. We also acknowledge others who assisted in any way.
Mrs Frances Miller reports on weekend gatherings in Martinsville. Visitors include Andy Sanders and wife with son Tom and family. Ben Miller and his kin. Harry Higginbotham, Doris, Majorie, Bonnie Arbuckle, Fay, Glenn, Warren, Gertie Kile, George Henry Junior Bert Nina Wallace and several Martinsville youths. Opal Medsker hosted Reta Shotts. Ferry Shotts and family joined Nan Bridgett and Wiley Smiths from Lawrenceville for a Sunday visit.
Personal note requesting mom and sister meet friends Tuesday evening at 7 at the Masonic Hall to help with Red Cross surgical dressings. An Unknown Soldier.
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