Two Divorces Granted Monday in Marshall Court
Judge Bristow presided at a Marshall session of court Monday granting divorces to Roland T. Baker from Elizabeth Baker and Roy J. Nickles from Mac E. Nickles. The docket included Wade Garner versus John Peek et al for foreclosing a mechanic's lien with motion to add parties, and Rose Fraker versus Celia Elliott et al with masters to distribute sale proceeds. Judge Ben F. Anderson of Charleston will open the November term in Marshall next Monday.
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Judge Bristow
Marshall
Wade Garner
John Peek
Cc. A. Williams
Rose Fraker
Celia Elliott
Master In Chancery
Roland T. Baker
Elizabeth Baker
Roy J. Nickles
Mac E. Nickles
Ben F. Anderson
Charleston
Soldier's Experienceletter from Warren Crow West Union
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Crow of West Union receive a wartime letter from their son Warren stationed in New Guides for the ae two and one half syears Oct 22 1944 Dear Dad and Mother: Am still here five weeks since we came in this rotation camp and still are just sitting here A few have gotten to go but most of Us are still hoping to get started back They don't seem in any hurry or anyone go out of their way to get us back Won't know mail status Perhaps a lot will beat me back A month ago I thought we would get out soon but now nothing would surprise us but leaving soon We at least have a dry place to sleep now and that was something we didn't have for awhile I'm over at PX We can get a candy bar about two out of three days on the average by sweating out the usual long line Sure will seem good when one can get something without standing in line for it and then wondering if you will get anything Well hope the unexpected does turn up.
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Dad
Paris Hospital Admissions and Dismissals November 1 11
Admissions include Mrs Anna Wright Marshall admitted for surgical treatment. Dismissals list Eldon Lynn Schwendemann Martinsville surgical patient Clyde Adams Marshall surgical patient Ralph Durnall Martinsville surgical patient Mrs L C Coverstone Martinsville RR 8 surgical patient.
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Paris Hospital
Anna Wright
Marshall
Eldon Lynn Schwendemann
Martinsville
Clyde Adams
Ralph Durnall
L. C. Coverstone
Edwin R. Perisho dies at 70 in Casey
Edwin R. Perisho died at his home in Casey last Friday after a lingering illness at age 70. Survived by his widow Mary and 8 children, plus 3 brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Sunday at Lindsey Funeral Home in Casey with burial in Casey Cemetery. The text also notes the Marshall Public Library closure for Armistice Day and Marjory Dewey.
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Edwin R. Perisho
Casey
Mary Perisho
Alice Stephen
Ruth Stephen
Martinsville
Forrest
Albert
White Horse
Canada
Joe
Westfield
James
Fast St. Louis
Russell Perisho
Marshall
Sylvester
Greenup
Clem
Canton
South Dakota
Will Short
Union Center
Lindsey Funeral Home
Casey Cemetery
Military personnel news from Marshall area
List of service members with updates on wounds, overseas duty, and leaves. Staff Sgt Lyman Crumlin of West Union hospitalized in England with eye injuries from a raid over Germany. Lt Paul Baker and family in Marshall after overseas voyage. will report for duty in New York. Pfc Harry D Davidson healing in England after Normandy rescue. Ens Merrill W Buckner leaves Clarksville for Camp Parks then San Diego for overseas duty. Capt Max Strohm, stationed in France, visits West Union before returning to duty December 1. CM3c Dean Hutchens and family hosting him. Navy seaman William Myles heads to Lake City after 16 days with parents. Pvt Hobart Nelson on furlough from Camp Wolters. Cpl Martini Tarble visiting Chicago with wife and parents. Charles Hills overseas near the Philippines, tropical fever recovery noted. Sgt John R Clark arrived safely in France. Lt Everett Fredenberger visiting Charleston family.
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Paul Baker
Navy
Marshall
Florence Baker
Tie
New York
Real Estate Transfers and Warranty Deeds in 1944 Listings
A sequence of quit claim, warranty and tax deeds dated Oct 23 to Nov 11 1944 covers transfers in sections 22 13 19 35 13 11 30 17 townships 12 13 9 12 10 11 and ranges 13 12 11 12 12 etc. Property locations include Walnut Prairie Dulaney's addition Archer's first Marshall Martinsville Casey and nearby areas with nominal $1 and a $200 master deed consideration.
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Emery
Glenn van Fleet
Lula B. Davison
Grace Higginbotham
H. J. Kemp
Harry Houser
R. J. Gard
Casey
Sam Nichols
Grace Blizzard
Stella Nightlinger
Lorene
Fred Jeter
Frank Cole
Harry D
Bertha Higginbotham
Archer
Marshall
T. R. Morrow
McNulty
Alden Martin
John Gilbert
Lorene Thomas
Martinsville
Fred Strohm
Former resident dies in action in France
Word reached relatives by telegram and was confirmed by the Adjutant General that Private Joe W. Waller was killed in action August 7 in France after previously being reported missing on that date.
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War Department
Adjutant General
Pvt
Joe W. Waller
France
Joe Waller Born in Marshall and Sacrifices Noted
Joe William Waller born October 18 1918 in Marshall later moved to Hickory Ridge Arkansas with his parents. He was inducted July 2 1941 and married Annabell Phillips December 14 1942. He leaves a wife parents sisters and brothers and many relatives. He is noted as having made the supreme sacrifice for home and country.
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Joe Wm. Waller
Marshall
Hickory Ridge
Ark
Annabell Phillips
J. C. Waller
Jas, Kowell
Vernon Allman
Eva Waller
Roy Waller
Ethel Brewster
Bonnie Hargus
Clifford Turner
Fred Pine
Riley Baker
Herman
Clyde
Carl Waller
Zenas
Como Murphy
Allen Claypool
MTHS Observes American Education Week Activities
Governor Green proclaims American Education Week from November 6 to 11 with theme Education for New Tasks. Illinois educators urge all schools to participate and invite taxpayers to tour classrooms. Marshall FFA hosted a chicken fry for Home Ec girls at the high school gym. An annual staff play was staged at Tuesday’s assembly.
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The
American Legion
National Education’ Association
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Illinois Education Association
Governor Green
Marshall F.F. A
Marriage at Kemp Home Unites Dennison Woman and West Union Man
Sunday wedding in Marshall joined Miss Josephine Johns of Dennison and Jesse Haddix of West Union. A wedding supper at the Haddix home featured Golda Haddix and Genevieve Carpenter assisting, with guests from Casey Sullivan Wa bash township and West Union. The couple will reside in Marshall.
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H. J. Kemp in-Marshall
Josephine Johns
Dennison
Jesse Haddix
West Union
Wm. Haddix
Golda
Genevieve Carpenter
Allen McMillan
Casey
Ray Haddix
Charlie
Billie
Sullivan
Indiana
Edith Hayep
West
Union
John F. Carpenter
Rosemary
Robert
Wanda Lea
Wabash Township
Wm. Had
City War Fund Drive Goes Over The Top
The National War Fund drive exceeded its quota in the first week of the campaign. Community thanks go to fifty or more workers who gave time and effort to achieve this record. City Chairman Fred Moore praises the personal sacrifices and efficient work.
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National War Fund
Fred Moore City
Former Resident Dies in Terre Haute
Joseph T. Worsham 86, a Marshall area native and retired railroad man, died at his Terre Haute home Tuesday at 5 30 PM. He leaves widow Linda H B two sons Harry H Worsham of Terre Haute and Walter Q Worsham of Dayton Ohio and daughter Martha Roth of Terre Haute. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 PM from the Masonic Temple with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park.
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Joseph T. Worsham
Marshall
Terre Haute
Worsham
Linda HB
Harry H. Worsham
Walter Q. Worsham
Dayton
Ohio
Martha Roth
Falls And Breaks Hip
Mrs Anna Wright aged 83 fell at her Ash street home Monday afternoon and broke her hip. She was taken to Paris hospital for treatment.
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Anna Wright
Ash Street
Paris Hospital
Remarkable Turnips Brought to Herald Office
Charles A. Sweitzer of six miles east of Marshall delivered two unusually large turnips to the Herald office on Saturday morning. One weighed 414 pounds and the other 4 pounds in a striking display of agricultural produce.
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Charles A. Sweitzer
Marshall
Herald Office
Two-Pound Irish Potato Featured by Local Grower
Parker Davison of the Marshall area presented a two pound Irish potato to the Herald office last Friday, marking a notable rare yield for a home garden. The heavy tuber highlights local agricultural enthusiasm and precision in cultivation.
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Parker Davison
Marshall
Herald Office
Clark County vote tally shows GOP gains in 1892
In days gone by a table of Clark county vote counts from last Tuesday records gains for the Republican ticket. National results show Cleveland ahead of Blaine by 291 to 375 from four years earlier a 84 vote gain. Landes wins in the district by 36, with Nichols reporting a five ear Bloody Butcher corn. A wedding at the Eversol residence unites Harry Redman and Miss Alice Eversol with reception and plans to move to Harry’s Prairie home.
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Clark County
Cleveland
Blaine
Hancock
Garfield
Landes
Clarence Nichols
West Union
Wolcott
Washington City
Marshall
Honest Joe Eversol
Wabash
Harry Redman
Alice Eversol
Ball
Livingston
Hannah Eversol
Harry
Parker Prairie
Prairie
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Coles County
Epedenes
Douglas Co
Jones
Douglas
Soldier's
Chauncey Crow
Warren
Haveen
Syears
Marshall Public Library
Arristice
Marjory Dewey
Lyman Crumlin
Germany
Harry D. Davidson
George Davidson
England
Pfc
Davidson
Normandy
Ens
Merrill W. Buckner
Bertha Buckner
Clarksville
Camp Parks
California
Wendell
Max Strohm
Chas. G. Strohm
Dean Hutchens
Seabees
Southwest Pacific
Fenton Hutchens
William Myles
Lake City
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Charles Myles
Hobart Nelson
Camp Wolters
Texas
Dick’ Nelson
Nelada
Ord
Mies
Cpl
Martini Tarble
Chicago
Rita Geheb @Tarble
Mrs
van Tarble
Charles Hills
Irene Hamilton Hills
Philippines
John R. Clark
Everett Fredenberger
Charleston, South Carolina
Ed Fredenberger
Clark Co
Thomas.e. Dewey Weeese
Franklin'd
Roosevelt
Richard J. Lyons
Scott W. Lucas
Dwight H. Green
Thomas J. Courtney
Hugh W. Stedensen
Edward C
Téd) Hunter
Arnold P. Benson
Edward J. ‘Barret
Eens
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Earl W. Merritt
Sveinbjorn Johnson
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Casimir Grigik
Charles Wham Ete
Karl A. A. Meyer
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Robert L. Conn
Jessie Sumner
Carl B. Jewell Ahenngibn Pantensaasensers
State Prietars
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Ehu
John
George
A Jones
Eaceense
Ian Vole
Fea
State’s Attorney
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Harry J. Buxbaum
Ray
H. EB. Swinford
Sccsseesssessee
J. BE. Gallagher
Eevencusssenccen Senna
Joe William Waller
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