Things to Know When in Tennessee
Hal Kesler recalls first trip to Tennessee from Marshall and contrasts border towns, highway names, and customs. He notes convict labor on roads, tolls, license costs, gas taxes, cigarette taxes, and local cuisine, then reflects on Tennessee's people and outmigration to manufacturing centers.
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Hal
Kesler
Tennessee
Marshall
Cairo
Union City
Tenn
America
Kentucky
Tennessee Line
Decatur
Ill
Jefferson Davis
Lincoln
Court House
Marshall Chapter to Install Officers Monday Night
Marshall Chapter No 739 OES will hold its annual installation at the Masonic Temple Monday evening Nov 30 at 8 oclock with an open ceremony. New officers include Marie Johnson James Moye Mary Hornbrook R R Geddes Edith Ralston Flora Pack Nora Bennett Elsie Bloodworth Druecilla Deaner Ruth Hollenbeck Dore McNary Wanda Houk Ruby Geddes Kathleen Bennett Louise Hollenbeck Gladys Deno Helen Hurst
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Dore
McNary Esther
Wanda Houk Marthe
Ruby Geddes Electa
Kathleen Bennett Warder
Louise Hollenbeck Sentinel
Gladys Deno
Helen Hurst
Births in Terre Haute announce two newborns
Mr and Mrs John Robert Clark of Terre Haute announce a daughter Judith Ann born at Union hospital weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces Monday. Mr Clark is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs C C Clark of Marshall and the mother was Evalyn Bohn. Mr and Mrs Dudley Williams of Marshall announce a son Robert Arthur born at Union hospital Terre Haute Monday weighing 9 1/2 pounds.
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John Robert Clark
Terre Haute
Judith Ann
Union Hospital
Mr. Clark
C. C. Clark
Marshall
Evalyn Bohn
Dudley—Williams
Robert Arthur
Marshall High School hosts evening farm classes plan
The Marshall Advisory Council met to arrange two 10 session courses for farmers this winter. Livestock Production starts Dec 7 and Crop Production starts Dec 9, with certificates awarded for 8 of 10 sessions. Courses run with films, refreshments, and a banquet.
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Red ‘Cross
National Honor Society
Dorothea Downs
Eugene Thompson
Junior McMorris
Betty Medsker
Ann Loyvett
Mildred Kuntz
Marshall Agricultural Adult Evening School
Marshall High School
Claude Fox
Raymond Lambdin
Joe Geheb
Reno Maurer
Vern Pickens
John Nicol
Ben Grishams Tulagi Letter Home From World War II
A 1942 letter from Ben Grisham stationed on Tulagi to his mother and husband describes limited space and paper, hot days and cool nights, censored correspondence, and a promise to return with news after a brief assignment.
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Ben Grisham
Tulagi
Joe Hutchison
Joe
Margaret
Major Howell Promoted to Colonel in 88th Division
Major Robert D. Howell of Camp Carrabelle Florida receives a promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. He commands the 118th Medical Battalion of the 38th Division after a prior career as a physician in Indianapolis with his wife Lorinda Cottingham and their children. Howell is a DePauw University and Indiana University School of Medicine alumnus.
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Camp Carrabelle
Florida
Robert D. Howell
E. E. Howell
S. Fifth Street
Marshall
88Th “Cyclone” Division
Howell
Howells
Col. Howell
DePauw ‘University
Greencastle
Indiana
Indiana University ‘School of Medicine
Clark County Farm Bureau delegates attend Chicago convention
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Myers, Lawrence Hammond, Harry Marvin, Harnett Wright, J. M. Maxwell and Raymond Lee represented the Clark County Farm Bureau and Service Company at the Illinois Agricultural Association Convention held November 16 20 in Chicago.
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Frank Welsh
T. E. Myers
Lawrence Hammond
Harry Marvin
Harnett Wright
J. M. Maxwell
Raymond Lee
Clark County Farm Bureau and Service Company
Tiinois Agriculural Association
Chicago
Grand Jury To Meet Saturday In Marshall
Due to cases for consideration the grand jury was recalled to convene in Marshall tomorrow morning at 9 00.
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Marshall
New Case in Circuit Court Foreclosure of Chattel
Casey Finance Co. sues J. L. Hassett and Helena Hassett in circuit court seeking foreclosure of a chattel lien. The filing names the defendants and the plaintiff requests relief to recover the collateral per the case record.
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Circuit Court
Casey Finance Co
J. L. Hassett
Helena Hassett
Local servicemen reported visiting relatives and furloughs
Corporal Floyd Litteral and family visit in Missouri and Illinois after arrival in the area. Harold Chambers—squadman from Clark County—writes home from Camp Grant Illinois noting nearby locals. Cadet Arthur Welsh returns for furlough before pre flight training in Texas. Melvin Cork to return on a 3 day pass from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Joseph Joy and Ralph Martin mentioned, with Capt John Thompson visiting family in Indiana. Herold Hamilton transferred to San Francisco Army post with new APO address.
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Arthur J. Welsh
Mrsj
F. C. Welsh
Dennisok
Route 1
Canal Zone
San Antonio
Texas
Family military notices from Marshall area readers
Local residents share updates on relatives in the armed forces. P F C Clifford C Raisner visits family at Camp Pickett Virginia. Pvt Frederick W Blundell now at Camp Sutton North Carolina. P F C James Demberger has new post in New Orleans. Pvt George F Bender stationed at Camp McCoy Wisconsin and visited family in Marshall. Sgt Elza Dale Martin reports promotion. Winford Ashley to Memphis for aviation radio training with wife joining later.
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Frederick Blundell
Fred Blundell
Marshall
U.S. Army
North Carolina
Frederick W. Blundell
Co. G
Camp Sutton
George F. Bender
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Frank Bender
Bender
84Th General Hospital
Bros
U. S. Army
Deaths Amanda Stepp 89 in Vermilion area
Mrs. Amanda Stepp aged 89 years 3 months 18 days died last Saturday at her son George Stepp’s home near Vermilion. She leaves two daughters Mrs Lulu of Los Angeles and Mrs Cora Ingram of Bakersfield California seven sons George George Dennison Charles Jackson James Thomas Landis and John Stepp of Dennison. Funeral service was held Monday at 2:00 pm at Dunlap church with Rev H J Kemp officiating and burial in Dunlap cemetery.
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Amanda Stepp
George Stepp
Vermilion
Lulu
Los Angeles
California
Cora Ingram
Bakersfield
Charles Stepp
Marshall
Jackson Stepp
Near Marshall
James Stepp
Thomas Stepp
Landis Stepp
John Stepp
Dennison
Dunlap
H. J. Kemp
Dunlap Cemetery
Stepletons Proud of Southern Home in Houston
Fred W Stepleton writes to Marshall Herald detailing thirty five years in Houston since 1907. He recalls Dolson township in Clark County and weather and rain, notes Texas growth, deep water canal, bayside wharfage, industrial progress, and wartime roles in shipbuilding and industry. He praises Texas hospitality and invites readers home.
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Marshall Herald
Fred W. Stepleton
Dolson Township
Clark County
Houston
South Texas
Texas
Stepleton
Gulf of Mexico
Stapleton
Stapletons
Illinois
West
Marshal Herald
One Year to Life for Gerald Moser
The People versus Gerald Granville Moser went before a circuit court jury in Martinsville. Moser defended himself and was sentenced to one year to life in Menard penitentiary for entering the Greenwell apartment.
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The
People
Gerald Granville Moser
Lee Greenwell
Martinsville
Moser
Menard Penitentiary
Clark County Boy Winner on Sachs Program
Garnet Cline a Gary steel worker and son of Mr and Mrs Hershel Cline of Anderson township sang on the Morris B Sachs program Sunday November 15 He was notified Friday that he won and must appear Sunday November 22 to receive forty dollars in cash and a seventy five dollar wrist watch
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Garnet Cline
Gary
Hershel Cline
Anderson Township
Morris B. Sachs
Mr. Sachs
Garnet
Marshall man held on family mistreatment charge
Walter Smith of Marshall was arrested Saturday night on a family mistreatment charge filed by his wife. Their 9 year old daughter was reported as the victim. He waived the preliminary and posted a $2000 bond, then was released.
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Walter Smith
Marshall
Justce
J. Earl Finney
Sam Prevo, Jr
Stephen Bradley
Bradley
Bridgeport
Sam Prevo III
Pythian Lodge
Marshall couple wed in First Methodist Church ceremony
Miss Betty Jane Trefz and Raymond Abel were married Sunday at 3:00 PM in Marshall's First Methodist Church. The ceremony featured bronz chrysanthemums and yellow roses, with organ music, candle lighting, and attendants Donald Abel and Emma Jean Coldren. The couple, both Marshall Township High School graduates, reside near Marshall and work at local firms.
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Betty Jane Trefz
Charles Trefz
Marshall
Raymond Abel
Fred Abel
First Methodist Church
Leslie C. Archer
Marshall Township High School
Abel
Ohio Oil Company
South Vigo
Terre Haute
Musical Program at Methodist Church in Marshall
The third monthly evening program under the regular Sunday night committee will be at the Marshall Methodist Church on Sunday November 29 at 7 30 p m. The program features organ meditation piano solos hymns choral selections and an orchestra with readers and a youth fellowship installation.
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Methodist Church of
Marshall
H. R. Blough
Demarest
E. O Sampson
Mr Arney
Harp of
St. Cecilia
Wiegand
Betty Medsker
Bill Goodwin
Mrs. Maxwell
Blough
Junior McMorris
Bill Davison
Jean Maxwell
Phyllis LaRue
Betty Amacher
Kate Scholfield
First Aid Classes Planned by Civilian Defense Council
A ten hour first aid course for volunteer air-raid wardens and auxiliary firemen and police will be offered Tue and Thu evenings for five weeks starting December 1 at the Court house. Instructors include E J Giffel Basil Moore Ralph Dodds and E D Seed. About 25 more participants may enroll and should notify Basil Moore to be assigned to a suitable evening. J Earl Finney chairman.
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Civilian Defense Council
E. J Giffel
First Aid
Basil Moore
Ralph Dodds
E. D Seed
J. Earl Finney
Marshall Civilian Council of Defense
Pulver couple establish home with mother near Livington
Harry Gene Pulver and his wife of Philadelphia arrived last week to reside with his mother Mrs Naomea Pulver, located south of Livington.
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Harry Gene Pulver
Philadelphia
Naomea Pulver
Livington
Calaboose need voiced by local officials and wedding news
The piece notes a calaboose need in the city and reports the marriage of Harry B. Dulaney and Miss Sallie B. Birch in Terre Haute with their immediate Indianapolis visit. It also lists next week’s county officers Harrison Black as county clerk Jacob N. Farr as sheriff John Covighlin as treasurer J. F. Brown as coroner and W A Porter as superintendent.
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Harry B. Dulaney
Sallie B. Birch
Terré Haute
Indianapolis
Harrison Black
Jacob N. Farr
John Covighlin
J. F.brown
W. A. Porter
Fifty Years Ago Notes From Local Area
1892 items report Will Dugan visiting Greenfield Illinois for a week or two with his parents. Shorty Vaughn works for him at the crossing. John H. Miller and family plan to move to Marietta Georgia. A Christian church meeting Sunday evening aims to organize a non sectarian young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. Will S. Lowry has moved his family to the city from Casey as county clerk elect.
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Will Dugan
Greenfield
Shorty Vaughn
John H. Miller
Marietta
Christian Church
Rose Poly Second Team Defeats Marshall 23 to 0 in Snowy Game
Rose Poly second team overwhelmed Marshall High 23 to 0 despite a stiff rally. Alfred Welsh fractured his left shoulder blade and left the game. Fred Gorham and Frank Anderson filled in. Snow fell in Marshall with a large crowd watching as John W Fredenberger moved to county clerk duties and marriages licenses were issued for Vern L. Cole with Camilla Shaw and Edward Ramsey with Eva Hllington. Alexander Craig with Laura Wells.
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Rose Poly
Marshall High School
Marshall
Alfred Welsh
Fred Gorham
English
Frank Anderson
Pritchard
Baird
Gagen
Clark
Prevo
Fredenberger
Welsh
Gorham
Logue
Taylor
Garver
John W Fredenberger
Laura Linn
Vern L. Cole
Camilla Shaw
Edward Ramsey
Neadmore
Eva Hllington
Alexander Craig
Melrose
Laura Wells
Marriage licenses listed from Martinsville and Casey
1922 Twenty Years Ago marriage licenses show George Hammond, 24, Martinsville, to Lucille Porter, 21, Martinsville. George Staley, 22, Casey, to Retta Watson, 19, Martinsville. Several local women named with single men are listed as guests of Mrs. Arthur Lowery at her southeast town home.
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George Hammond
Martinsville
Lucille Porter
George Staley
Casey
Retta Watson
Elizabeth Hagist
Jessie LeSeure
Frances Williams
Dorothy Rose
Lavina Diel
Ruth Knipe
Vivian Dean
Rose Finkbiner
Don Medsker
Herschel Knowles
Bmirs
Frank Mechling
Arthur Lowery
Eagle measuring 6 feet 11 inches shot and killed
A large eagle spanning six feet eleven inches from wingtip to wingtip was shot and killed by Herman Seidel on Monday.
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Herman Seidel
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Manly
Detroit
Floyd Litteral
Victorville
J. W. Litteral
Bernard “Hospital
St., Louis
Percy. Stanfield
Wm. Clatfelter
Wath
Harold
Chambers
S2nd
Eng
Bn. Co
Camp Grant
Llinois
Louisiana
Missouri
Melvin R. Cork
Newton Cork
Marshall Route 5
Ft. Leonard Wood
Joseph Joy
A. W. Joy
Lucy Chambers
Allright
Ralph E. Martin
Tech
P. S
Miami Beach
John M. Thompson
Camp Forrest
H. W. Findley
Capt. Thompson
A. A. Thompson
Exmouth
Findley
Pvt. Herold Hamilton
Wm Hamilton
San Francisco
Clifford C. Raisner
45Th Medical Bn
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Ed Raisner
James Demberger
Nell Demberger
New Orleans
Betty Bender
Russell Riley
Dorothy
Martha
Elza Dale Martin
68Th Armd. Reg. Mainz Co
Margaret Martin
Sargeant
Winford Ashley
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Memphis
Stepletons
Yours Very Truly, Fred W Stepleton
Gerald Moser
Methodist Church
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