Marshall Soldiers Meet in the Philippines
A letter from Marshall High alumni serving in the Philippines recalls a chance reunion aboard a ship and a day spent exploring a near empty town. Cpl Dean E. Spires, Pfc Elmer Hoggatt, and Sgt John A. Kesler describe tea in a gritty cafe, shared memories of Marshall, and plans to meet again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Philippines
Dean E. Spires
230Th Ordinance Base Depot
New York Central
Lowry
John A
Elmer
Dean
John A. Kesler
PFC
Elmer Hoggatt
Deaths and Juries in Local News
Thomas Curran of Douglas Township dies at 75 after a stay at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. Funeral at St Marys Church, burial in St Marys Cemetery. Robert Lyle Propst, 1 year 10 months, killed by a train near Mays Station west of Paris. Services at Clarksville Baptist Church. Correction: Robert Maurer should be Robert Boyer named on last week’s petit jury list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Curran
Douglas Township
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Robert Lyle Propst
Mays Station
Paris
Lawrence
Marjorie Hutchings Propst
Marrs
Marshall
Clarksville
Petit Jury
Robert Maurer
Robert Boyer
Judges Nominated In Fifth Judicial District Convention
Republican and Democratic central committees from Clark Cumberland Coles Edgar and Vermilion counties met in Paris to nominate circuit judges for the June election. Republicans chose George W Bristow and Ben F Anderson while Democrats nominated Casper Platt. All candidates have served as judges for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark, Cumberland
Coles, Edgar
Vermilion Counties
Fifth Judicial District
Court House
Paris
George W. Bristow
Ben F. Anderson
Charleston
Casper Platt
Danville
Fourth Quarterly Conference Held at Marshall Methodist Church
The Marshall circuit gathering led by District Superintendent Donald H. Gibbs adopted reports and conducted business. Pastor H. J. Kemp won unanimous reappointment for another year. Paris Hospital admitted John Hollingsworth for surgery and discharged Reno Maurer. Mrs Zola Stanfield and others were treated. Lambs on the Guinnip farm yielded 31 lambs from 17 ewes. Marriage licenses issued to Clifford Carr Rose Knecht and Kennie Tuttle Mary York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Circuit
Marshall Methodist Church
Donald H. Gibbs
H. J. Kemp
Arthur Guinnip
Marshall
Guinnip
Clifford H. Carr
Martinsville
Rose Erline Knecht
Casey
Kennie N. Tuttle
Mary E. l'York
Tuscola
Local Military Inductions and Departures Highlight Week
Boys in service figure prominently as James Blundell departs for army induction in Chicago. Families host a farewell supper with relatives from several local households. Other service members share leaves and transfers across bases in Michigan, Texas, California, and Washington as Dean Hutchens returns home after navy service in the South Pacific.
Marshall NURSE Serving War Effort at California Hospital
Ensign Kath ry n Kile a Navy nurse from Marshall is stationed at the U S Naval Convalescent Hospital in Banning California about 2400 feet up in the mountains Treating wounded and ill Navy Marine and Coast Guard personnel preparing to return to fleet duty She previously served at Seattle and aided in care of Aleutians and South Pacific patients and trained at Union Hospital Terre Haute Ind before being commissioned in 1943 She is the daughter of Mrs Matilda Ferris of Marshall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Kile
USNR
South 10Th Street
Marshall
Navy
E .Pacific
U. S. Naval Convalescent
Banning
Calif
Marine
Coast Guard
11Th Naval District
Navy Hospital
Mount Gorgonia
Ensign Kile
U. S. Navy
Seattle
Wash
Aleutians
South Pacific
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Ind
Matilda Ferris
Norma A. Smith
Garfield
Ens
Ill
U. S. Naval Convalescent Hospital
Barkalow stationed on the Nile River in Khartoum
Sgt. Gale L. Barkalow writes from Khartoum dated March 5, 1945, describing a comfortable camp on the banks of the Nile, the journey here by plane, the hot dry climate, and daily life. He notes prior visits, a shift to an East African radio station, exchanges with Ray Barkwille, and mentions Eleanor and Hobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale L. Barkalow
Ray
Nile River
Eleanor
Hobart
Harrold Braynard Returns From Overseas War Service
Harrold Braynard has arrived at Holleren Hospital Staten Island New York from overseas duty after a chest injury sustained January 11 in Luxembourg Germany. He asked for transfer to an Illinois hospital and awaits assignment on leaving Staten Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bru& Brynard
Marshall
Harrold
Holleren Hospital
Staten Island
New York
Luxembourg
Germany
Illinois
Freshman Miss Earns Pi Omega Pi $10 Award
Miss June Eloise Bubeck of West Union, a freshman commerce major at Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, received a $10 Pi Omega Pi award during the March 21 assembly. Virginia Borders of Charleston presented the prize. Bubeck, Marshall High School 1944 graduate, held National Honor Society and a college scholarship from Marshall High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Eloise Bubeck
Eastern Illinois State Teachers College
West Union
Pi Omega Pi
Teachers College Assembly
Virginia Borders of
Charleston
Bubeck
Marshall High School
Teachers College
Pi Omega .Pi
Marshall Day Unit Home Bureau Keeps Schedule After Easter
The Marshall Day Unit of Home Bureau will resume after the Easter season following a January pause for a high school program led by Miss Postlewaite. Frame Advisor Miss Nuttall is due in Marshall mid April. Members are urged to watch papers for updates. Mrs. Helen Jones, chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Day
Home Bureau
New Cases in Circuit Court Casaline Arnold and Luther Arnold vs Schmeyer
Casaline Arnold and Luther Arnold file a complaint in circuit court to confirm title against George Schmeyer and other defendants. The action seeks judicial recognition of ownership rights and resolution of competing claims to the property. Additional defendants and details are not specified in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casaline Arnold
Luther Arnold
George Schmeyer
Will Crossley and George Davison Visit Kansas
IN DAYS GONE BY Will Crossley and George Davison went to Kansas last Tuesday to look at the country. A lively time marked the last day of Benj. Sweet's school at Water Oak, with many attendees and praise for the teacher who will likely teach a spring term. Martinsville sees trade modestly improved, with prices for eggs, butter, potatoes, turnips, and apples listed. Local sportsmen hunted foxes in county areas but failed to catch one. Shooters are selling revolvers now that court adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Crossley
George Davison
Kansas
Benj. Sweet
Water Oak
Martinsville
Ed Harlan
Orange
Auburn 1895 Notes Miss Mary Freden berger Westfield School
Fifty years ago report from Auburn notes Miss Mary Freden berger leaving for Westfield to attend summer school. A Saturday disturbance at Van one led to Bass Rea’s suspension by Agent I T Sanderson. Shorty Vaughn becomes assistant agent and Wilbur Freeland moves to night operator. Possum Ridge votes 14 to 5 to hold a summer school with Miss Etta Church teaching at 12 50 per month. she walks six miles daily. Graduates include Forest Smith Joe Ruedy D H Winterrowd Oscar Parsons Nellie Davis and Fred W Baker who will deliver ovations next Saturday. Austin Sweet leaves for Danville Ind to attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Mary Fredenberger
Westfield
Bass Rea
A. Sanderson
Shorty Vaughn
Wilbur Freeland
Possum Ridge
Carnegie Offers Gift to Westfield College in 1905
Forty years ago Andrew Carnegie promised to donate 12500 dollars if the town matched the amount. The piece notes civic fundraising plans and a linked comment on local effort.
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices From Parker to Marshall
Thirty years ago this week the community reported marriage licenses for George E Tar ble and Louisa J Reeds of Parker township and Allen Buckner with Flossie Parcel of Jasper county. Twin girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith. Arm dislocation occurred to Frederick son of C C Carroll after a fall from an outbuilding. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Howell, long in Gladewater, Texas, plan to return to Marshall next week. Zane Arbuckle Janney S M Scholfield and C A Purdum attended the Democratic supreme judicial convention at Pana last Friday and Judge Kiam Farmer was renominated by acclamation. Only one city ticket filed with the city clerk lists John W Lewis for mayor Frank W Greenough for clerk Henry Musselman for city attorney H M Janney for alderman in the 1st ward Trev Davis in the 2nd ward Robert Davidson in the 3rd ward James Mcfrath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Tarble
Louisa J Reeds
Parker Township
Allen Buckner
Johnson Township
Flossie Parcel
Jasper County
Earl Smith
Frederick
C. C. Carroll
Edward Howell
Gladewater
Texas
Marshall
Zane Arbuckle
M Janney
S. M. Scholfield
C A Purdum
Pana
Kiam Farmer
John W Lewis
Frank W Greenough
Henry Musselman
H M Janney
Trev Davis
Robert Davidson
James Mcfrath
Tornado Fatality and Local Real Estate Note
Twenty years ago Charles Deaton brother in law to M Jennings of this city was killed in the tornado at West Frankfort last Tuesday. Frank Foster has sold his home on South Sixth street to Mrs. W L Mc Farling of Casey. Marriage licenses Cecil A. Hinds Paris 31 to Mamie Waldron 18 Den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Deaton
M Jennings
West Frankfort
Frank Foster
South Sixth Street
W L. Mc.Farling
Casey
Cecil A. Hinds
Paris
Mamie Waldron
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Herald
Philippine Islands
Hotel France
Geo. W. Bristow
Paris Hospital
John Hollingsworth
Reno Maurer
Zola Stanfield
James Blundell
Chas, Blundell
Chicago
Joe Gunder
Welcome Buckle
B. R. Kelley
Beverly
Walter Fawley
Frank Gunder
Sue
Don Heldbreder
John Gunder
Glenn Wright
Percy Jones
Battle Creek Michigan
Mrs
Leanderwright
Anderson Township
Pvt
Chas. Cunningham
Camp Howze Texas
Ray Raisner
Harry Tingley
Sergeant William A. Tingley
France
Cpl
Wayne E. Baker
Orange Township
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Freddie Kannmacher
Ft. Knox
Aaron Kannmacher
Harold Rose
Dayton
Ohio
Ben Forsythe
Pfe
James B. Pellum
Camp Lee
Virginia
J. L. Pellum
Pennsylvania
Donald Whitaker
Camp Carson
Colorado
Cora. Whitcker
North Eighth Street
William R. Fredenberger
Denver
John Fredenberger
Richard A. Stevens
Camp Hood, Texas
Jean Stevens
Seattle Washington
Camp Park Hospital
Shumaker, California
Charles Bush
Columbia
South Carolina
San Francisco
Medical Corp
A. P
Dean Hutchens
Fenton Hutchens
Barkalow
Khartoum
Harrold Braynard
U. S
P.T. A
Parent Teachers Association
South School
Girl
Lof
Bud Stewart
Father Donahue
Marshall Home Bureau
Helen Jones
Andrew Carnegie
Westfield College
Nick Hurst
Indianapolis
Wabash Township
Eva Roberts
Willow Hill
Everett Connelly
Melrose
Oliver Graham
Ethel Coffin
York
Esq.Cowden’s
F W Booth
Washington, DC
US Court of Claims
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