Boys Take Fifteen Hens from Liverly Roost Near Marshall
Arthur Duvall age 18 Robert Brewster age 18 and Robert White age 19 from Camp Grant Illinois returned home for a 7 day furlough and went to William Siverly’s hen roost three miles southwest of Marshall. They brought fifteen hens to Minnie Geisert’s poultry house and attempted a sale. Miss Geisert alerted police, one hen was released to stall. Night policeman J M Turner arrested the trio and jailed them in Clark county. They confessed to Sheriff Shawver and were ordered to return to Camp Grant with charges pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Duvall
Robert Brewster
Robert
White
J.” M.turner
Clark County
Friends Remember Corp. Ben E Grisham
Marshall residents Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchinson report a letter from their son Corp Ben E Grisham in Ward 51A Oak Knoll Hospital Oakland California. He writes he is improving since returning to the States and expresses deep gratitude for more than 800 letters 31 telegrams 16 bouquets of flowers and numerous packages and boxes sent by grateful friends in Marshall Clark County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hutchinson
Marshall
Corp
Ben E. Grisham
Oak Knoll Hospital
Oakland
California
Ben
Clark County
Blood donors praised as Clark County volunteers
Clark County citizens are commended for a strong blood donor response. Some registrants did not receive appointment notices because registrant numbers exceeded the Mobile Unit's capacity. Local Red Cross officials will retain uncalled names and inform them of the next visit from the Indianapolis Blood Donors Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Red Cross
Indianapolis
Marshall Couple Married in Connecticut
Miss Edythe Smitley daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Smitley of South Eighth street wed Wayne A Turner son of Mr and Mrs James Turner of North Sixth street Wednesday in New London Connecticut Mrs Turner has worked for the Ohio Oil Company the past year Wayne serves in the navy submarine department and will be stationed at New London when in port Mrs Paul Dill attended the bride and will share an apartment with Mrs Turner and Mr Dill will be the best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edythe Smitley
Robert Smitley
South Eighth Street
Wayne A. Turner
James Turner
North Sixth Street
New London
Connecticut
Turner
Ohio Ol Company
Wayne
Submarine Department of the Navy
Paul Dill
Miss Smitley
Red Cross lists prisoners from Houston sinking. Morris son missing
The International Red Cross report notes Edgar Morris is not listed among prisoners taken when the U S S Houston sank. Harold Morris has recently joined the navy, and Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs provided the update via the Red Cross. In Marshall, petitions for alderman were filed by Fred Lasiter Ward 1 Arthur Lowry Ward 2 and Howard Huesday Ward 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Morris
Marshall
U. S. S. Houston
Edgar
Randall Jacobs
International Red Cross
Harold Morris
Hoopeston
City of
Fred Lasiter
Arthur Lowry
Howard Huesday
Birth of Daughter Lila Rae Hutchens at Camp McCoy
Mr and Mrs Harry Hutchens of Paris Route 5 announce the birth of a daughter Lila Rae born Sunday morning weighing eight pounds Pvt Jon Garwood A S N 86638068 L S and Ward 1053 Camp McCoy Wisconsin is the station hospital location
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hutchens
Paris Route 5
Lila Rae
Pvt
Jon Garwood
L. S
Station Hospital
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
George F. Bender
Draft Board News Lists Local Youths for Service
The draft board announces a list of boys set to enter military service in the coming days. Names include Calvin Crum Rex Arlo Tharp William Wire Frederick Dean Finkbiner Joseph Harrison Cassidy Lester Vern Smith Kester Riley Titus Robert David Martin Verner Adams Virgil Fisher Walter Stricklett Owen Kilborn Lee Pinkston Homer Hutchens McCash Carl Bender Harold Gross James Secrest Elbert Fairgrief Thurman Huey Russell Comer Raymond Dill Richard Luckey Chester Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneeweee Reams Frederick
Dean Finkbiner
Joseph Harrison Cassidy
Lester Vern Smith
Kester Riley’ Titus
Robert David Martin
Verner Adams, Jr
Virgil Lee Fisher
Walter Lowell
Stricklett
Owen Richard Kilborn
Andrew ‘Lee Pinkston
Homer Lawrence
Edgar Dean ‘Hutchens
Franklin Lamar McCash
Carl Frederick Bender
Harold E. Gross
James Shields Secrest
Elbert Kenneth Fairgrief
Thurman DeWayne Huey
Russell Simon Comer
Raymond Dill
Richard Leroy Luckey
Chester Dale Irwin
Home bureau club entertains with nutrition lesson and seed drive
Mrs. P. M. White of Dennison hosted the Marshall Home Bureau club on a March 17 meeting. Sixteen members attended a program featuring a seed and bulk exchange to raise funds for United Nations seeds and a Friendship Association collection. Minor electrical care tips were shared by Mrs. Robert Liston and nutrition instruction by Mrs. Helen Drew Turner covered vitamins A C and D and cooking methods to preserve nutrients. Light refreshments were served to Mrs. Augusta Holmes and members including Miss Beth Kelley and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. White
Dennison
Marshall Home Bureau Club
United Nations
Friendship Association of County Women of the World
Robert Liston
Helen Drew Turner
Augusta Holmes
Christian Science Lecture Draws Large Marshall Audience
The Tuesday night lecture at Marshall Methodist church drew many attendees. Charles V. Winn of Pasadena, a member of The Mother Church Board of Lectures, delivered the talk. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, was well represented. the full text appears on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Methodist Church
Charles V. Winn
Pasadena
California
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Marshall Herald
Lt. Victor E. Tharp Dies After Plane Crash
Lt. Victor E. Tharp of Dana Indiana and Marshall Indiana family ties died in a plane crash at Drew Field Tampa Florida last Wednesday He had earned his silver wings at Ellington Field Texas in January and joined the U S Army Air Force about a year ago He was the son of Rev and Mrs Joe Tharp and grandson of Mr and Mrs oO Tharp Hingsworth of Marshall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor E. Tharp
Joe Tharp
Dana
Indiana
Oo. P.tharp
Hingsworth
Marshall
Drew Field
Tampa
Florida
Ellington Field
Texas
U. S. Army Air Force
A Meeting of the Grade School PTA
The Grade School PTA meets Tuesday March 23 at 7 30 p m at South Side school. Rev Donahue speaks on The Growth of a Well Balanced Personality. The State Executive Board recommends reading a small book on Tax Modernization titled 5 Steps In The Right Direction. Arthur Kaiser warns of risks to self government if tax issues aren’t addressed. Mrs Horace Nash will have a copy Tuesday night. Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Donahue
P. T.A
Ilinois Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Kaiser
Horace Nash
Red Cross War Fund Reaches County Quota Early
Clark County honors its Red Cross War Fund volunteers and branch chairmen for reaching the county quota ahead of March. Maurice Berger publicity chairman and rural school workers praised. March designated Red Cross month. appeal continues for any remaining funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tol
Burton
Prust
West
George Farris
Marshall
Forest Kearns
Martinsville
Red Cross War Fund
Clark County
Red Cross
H. R. Snavely
Martin Case Settled After Appeals in Illinois Court
Alden and Violet Martin of Anderson Township were charged with disturbing the peace. They were found guilty, appealed to the circuit court, and the appeal was dismissed. A further appeal to the Illinois court resulted in fines and costs totaling 174.80.53 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
Violet Martin
Anderson
Obituary notices from Martinsville and Marshall details
Obituaries for Lucy Alabaugh Witheeore Danville Illinois late T J Alabaugh and relatives list of survivors from Danville Mattoon and Marshall. Also notices Walter Thompson Rosa Richart William Harrison Stewart with funeral details and burial. Marriage licenses Zurna Stages Frances Fleenor Robert Beltz Mona Waldon Dennison listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurna O. Stages
Brocton
Illnolls
Frances J. Fleenor
West Union
Robert W. Beltz
Marshall
Mona
Vaughn Waldon
Dennison
Service men updates from Scott Field and beyond
Navy, Army, and aviation cadets are listed with new assignments and furloughs. Charles Haugh moves to Scott Field. Lt Leo Geheb visits kin in Mobile. Sgt Robert McDaniel transfers near Los Angeles. Pvt Vern White and Pvt Kenneth Cole update addresses. Cadet Eugene Setzer heads to San Antonio for cadet classification. Ralph Blizzard and John Grubb connected to their bases. others return to Fort Lewis, Aberdeen Proving Ground, and Camp Grant after furloughs and training. local family notes included.
Burial at Livingston for Mrs Cora Hutchinson Ish
Mrs Cora Hutchinson Ish, 73, died Sunday night at her Pierceton home. She is survived by her husband Lyman B. Ish, a brother Walter E. Hutchinson of Marshall and a sister Mrs Ella Clark of Springfield. Burial was in Livingston cemetery east of Marshall on Wednesday afternoon at 1:80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thompson
Martinsville
Ohio
Ridgelawn
Rosa Richart
Dave
Ola) Spittler
Alright
John Richart
Lena Shotts
Fred Kanna| Macher
Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
William Harrison Stewart
Leslie
Lloyd
Sara Stewart
Gallagher Funeral Home
Marshall Cemetery
Livingston
Cora Hutchinson Ish
Pierceton
Indiana
Lyman
Ish
Walter E. Hutchinson
Ella Clark
Springfield
Illinois
Livingston Cemetery
Navy V-12 College Training Tests Set for April 2
The Bureau of Naval Personnel and civilian agencies will administer the V-12 qualifying test at Marshall Township High School from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday April 2 1943. Eligible applicants include graduates seniors and certain undergraduates. must be male US citizens morally and physically fit unmarried and 17 to 19 by July 1 1943. Tests will be held at all schools and colleges with eligible applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Naval Personnel of
United States Navy
Marshall Township High School
United States
Navy Department
Challengers 4-H Officers Elected And Club Notes
The Challengers 4-H Club elected Harold Carr as president Donald Montgomery as vice president Robert Guinnip as secretary and treasurer George Murphy as reporter. The Science Club announced picture developing and slide rule classes with about 30 members attending. An amateur hour assembly featured multiple acts with Mary J. Johnson and Evelyn Lee winning first prize. Betty Amacher was chosen for the Dr A R Good Citizenship Award by seniors and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challengers 4-H Club
Harold Carr
Donald Montgomery
Sec
Treas
Robert Guinnip
George Murphy
Donald Beard
Dean Morgan
Roy Finkbiner
Lawrence Saiter
Glenn Turner
Wayne Murphy
George Thompson
Burton Lee
Harlie Brosman Jr
Harold Cooper
Science Club
Richard LaRue
John Schumaker
Miss Craver
Miss Chambers
Bob Nightlinger
George Milton
Harold Stogsdill
Elmer Hoggatt
Percy Shonk
Patty Smitley
Reading
Mary J. Johnson
Evelyn Lee
Donna Church
Wilma Spittler
Betty Plank
Lela Ren
Betty Amacher
A. R
Meehling Elected to Scabbard and Blade
William F. Meehling son of Mr and Mrs Frank N Meehling of North Sixth Street and a University of Illinois student has been elected as a member of Scabbard and Blade national professional military society He is an advanced course cadet in the University Reserve Officer's Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Meehling
Frank N. Meehling
North Sixth Street
University of Mllinois
Scabbard and Blade
National Professional Military Society
University Reserve Officer's Corps
Small Fire at Mid-State Beverage Office Damages Desk
Yesterday morning at 7:15 the Marshall fire department was summoned to the Mid-State Beverage Company office on Archer avenue near the square where a small fire started in a writing desk. The blaze was extinguished with chemicals and caused damage mainly to the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fire Department
Mid-State Beverage Company
Archer Avenue
Painting class resumes as Lola Schwanecke opens second term
In days gone by Lola Schwanecke announces the second term of her painting class starting next Friday afternoon with an invitation to former pupils. The note recalls local residents and visitors including Mac Andrews visiting Danitl Besser of Ontonagan Michigan and copper mining ties to Lake Superior. Andrew Doll, praised by Westfield teachers, dies after illness. body returned to Marshall for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Schwanecke
Mac Andrews
Danitl Besser
Ontonagan
Michigan
Billy Besser
Jumper
Byron Anderson
Lake Superior
Mr. Besser
J. SS. Slusser
Oak Point
Johnson Township
Marshall
Andy Doll
Westfield
Allen
Andy
D. D. Doll
West
Ham Sutton
Fifty Years Ago Obituary of Mrs Ed Duncan Bowling Green Ky
1893 item notes the death of Mrs Ed Duncan mother of Mrs Foster Martin of this city from pneumonia. She was buried Saturday. Also mentions Miss Mamie Church of Paris as guest of Mrs Jim Doherty and Rev H Weishaar moving to Medaryville Indiana. Reports hoop skirts coming to Marshall streets and Rev J Kaufman planning to move to Nebraska in spring. Also references Elegant New Spring Millinery at Allison Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy, Vioik
Alapaugh Witheeore
T. J. Alabaugh
Danville
Illinois
Alabaugh
John
Henrietta
Spangler Lane
Mattoon
Ilinois
Florence Gullett
Glen
Fred Lane
Maude Baker
Charlotte Jones
Bliss
Harriet Baker
Jane Campbell
Lincoln
Nebraska
Dale Gullett
Terre Eel
Indiana
Douglas Campbell
F. M. Alabaugh
Paris
Otto Alabaugh
Georgetown
Ed Duncan
Bowling Green
Foster Martin
Pneurmmonia
Mamie Church
Jim Doherty
H. Weishaar
Medaryville
Marshall
J. Kaufman
Allison Sisters
Forty Years Ago in Fort Wayne: Local Notes from Marshall
A mixed set of town news from Marshall highlights illness at the Westfield Re view plant with the foreman sick and the crew unable to work. Miss Maud Hall of Darwin township takes a clerkship with Foster Martin. Marshall merchants purchased about 6000 dozen eggs last Friday and Saturday, with 3600 dozen shipped by one dealer and 828 dozen by others, and 1000 dozen on hand Monday. Wallis Bros. repair their farm dwelling east of the city, Jim Forsythe to occupy it. Tom Mayer, known as Tucker, dies in Terre Haute at 25, a Marshall native and former Marshall baker. Efforts look to paving Main Street from Hamilton to Franklin, with most property owners in favor and anticipated value boost to nearby businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro
Dawson
Westfield Revview
George Baird
Bob Hodge
Maud Hall
Darwin Township
Foster Martin
Marshall Merchants
Wallis Bros
Jim Forsythe
Tom Mayer
Tucker
Terre Haute
Jennie Mayer
Marshall
Marshall Bakeries
Main Street
Hamilton
Franklin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Friends Remember Corp
Calvin Crum
Rex -Arlo
Tharp
William Wire
Entertains Home Bureau Club
T. A. Meeting
Auxilary of the
American Legion
The
Legion Hall
Martin
P. F.C
Charles Haugh
Scott Field
Erks
Tinois
Henry Shaw
Navy
Navy Radio School
San Diego
Bessie Shaw
San Francisco
Pacific Fleet
Leo Geheb
Mobile
Alabama
George Geheb
Robert McDaniel
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Los Angles
Vern White
Sam White
Vern C. White
Company C
Kenneth Cole
Fort Dix
New Jersey
John *.Cole
Eugene Setzer
Charles H. Setzer
Mayall R. F. D
Lafayette
Sixth Corps
Chicago
Antonio
Setger
Marshall School
Reall Pre
San Antonio
John B. Grubb
Mack Grubb
F. C. Dean English
Fort Lewis
Washington
C. W. English
Cary F. Webster
Webster
Victoria
British Columbia
Maxine Mason
Near Marshall
Frederick W. Blundell
Pomona
Aberdeen
Maryland
Cpl
P. O.L. CG
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Melvin R. Cork
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Newton Cork
Charles R. Ferris
Camp Grant
Charles Ferris
Dean English
Camp Lewis
Challengers 4-H
CLUB
Meehling
Late Downs
Dolson
Stella Irwin
Chas. E.taylor
Ross Shonk
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