Local War Fund Drive Under Way In Marshall
The local War Fund drive begins in October with a $1380 city quota. A first $100 has already been subscribed. Each business or employed person will be asked to contribute through designated committees. Residential areas will be canvassed by volunteers led by Mrs. Lovett and others. church groups are exempt. City Chairman Fred Moore leads the overall effort with various neighborhood leaders coordinating calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett
Victor C. Miller
War Finance Committee
War Defense Council
E. P. Daly
Defense Council
Marshall
J. Earl Finley
Martinsville
Rolla Burger
Casey
James W. Starner
Westfield
E. J. Larson
C. O. Highsmith
West Union
Cpl. John J. Metz Expected Home From Utah Hospital
Mrs. Charles Metz of Marshall announced her son Cpl. John J. Metz will leave Bushnell Hospital in Brigham City Utah for home. He is expected to arrive in Marshall today after being injured in the Aleutian Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Metz
Marshall
Cpl
John J. Metz
Aleutian Islands
Bushnell Hospital
Brigham City
Utah
Two Railroad Men Fatally Struck at Martinsville Crossing
Sam McCoy 20 of Altamont and Luther Shoaff 50 of Effingham were killed about 2 PM last Friday when a westbound passenger train struck them at the Martinsville crossing. Shoaff was a freight conductor and McCoy a brakeman who had just paused on the siding for the passenger to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McCoy
Altamont
Luther Shoaff
Effingham
Martinsville
Shoaff
McCoy
Appointed Supervisor of Orange Township
Vern Seaton was appointed this week to fill the vacancy in the office of supervisor of Orange township caused by Pearl Thompson’s resignation. Thompson has joined the Sea bees and will soon be in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Seaton
Orange Township
Pearl Thompson
Seabees
Births in Terre Haute Announce Two Daughters
Mr and Mrs Harry G Pulver announce a daughter Mary Monica born Friday afternoon at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Osby Claypool announce a daughter Donna Mae born October 10 at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute weighing 7 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Pulver
Mary Monica
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Osby Claypool
Donna Mae
Mary Ogden’s 92nd Birthday Celebrated at Home
Mrs. Mary Ogden of West Locust Street marked her 92nd birthday with a large dinner and a special cake on Sunday October 17. Despite a cold she remains active at home and remembers Civil War memories while war news stirs her family. Attending were Jury and Addie Ingole Jess Ingole Jack Vannest Owen Ogden Rae Fawley and Roscoe Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ogden
West Locust Street
Ogden
North Carolina
Jury
Addie Ingole
Jess Ingole
Jack Vannest
Oliver
Owen Ogden
Indianapolis
Rae Fawley
Terre Haute
Roscoe Richards
West Union
Service members listed visiting and furlough notices
The notice names Cpl. Martin Tarble and Cpl. Warren Cunningham along with Pvt. George Milburn Pvt Glen Forsythe Pvt Emery Elliott Lt J D Howell and others, listing their units and furloughs. It notes family visits and arrivals home from duty at locations including Fort Knox Fort Bliss and Lejeune with relatives in Marshall and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Warren E. Cunningham
H E
Ray Raisner
Marshall
Truck Operators Meeting Tonight on Local Deliveries
A meeting of truck operators is set for tonight at the court house under the Office of Defense Transportation. An ODT representative will explain the frequency order regulating local deliveries and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Honored in School Activities in Indiana State Teachers College Election
Terre Haute Ind Oct 18 Joann Brosman of Marshall Ill was elected to the Student Council of Indiana State Teachers College at the annual campus elections. She led the All State party which swept class offices in a landslide over Cooperatives. Brosman is a senior majoring in English and social studies and active in several clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Joann Brosman
Marshall
Ill
Indiana State Teachers College
Miss Brosman
All State Party
Boy Struck by Car Sends Teen to Paris Hospital
About 10:00 p m Wednesday Amos Canady aged about 18 riding a bicycle in an alley near the Gander bar shop onto South Sixth street was struck by a car driven by Lawrence McCarty. He was rendered unconscious and rushed to Paris hospital by Marrs ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Canady
Gander
South Sixth Street
Lawrence McCarty
Paris Hospital
Marrs
Golden Wedding for Norman and Mrs Forsythe
Mr and Mrs Norman Forsythe celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday October 24 from 2 30 to 5 30 p m The event honors fifty years of marriage and invites friends and relatives to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Forsythe
Marriage Licenses Issued for Andrews and Todd in Paris
Clarence Everett Andrews age 55 of Paris and Mary Elizabeth Todd age 23 of Paris obtained marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Everett Andrews
Paris
Mary Elizabeth Todd
Death of Rev. Leo Ehrhardt Revered Pastor Noted in Marshall
Mr and Mrs Charles Sweitzer near Marshall received word of Rev Leo J Ehrhardt death in Indianapolis He was former pastor of Zion and Grand Turn Evangelical churches Funeral services were held in Indianapolis He was well known and had many friends in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sweitzer
Marshall
Leo J. Ehrhardt
Indianapolis
Ehrhardt
Zion
Grand Turn
Mrs. Cora Stoelting Hosts F. B. Society Meeting
Mrs. Cora Stoelting entertained the F. B. Society on West Archer Avenue with fried chicken and trimmings. Members sang, prayed, and shared readings and poems, with thanks offered to Stoelting and helpers. The November gathering will feature a turkey dinner at Woodcraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. & B. Society
Cora Stoelting
West Archer Avenue
Anna English
Tatcher
Walter F. Hutchinson
Mamie Lickert
Clark County Exceeds Third War Loan Quota by Nearly 100000
Final War Bond tabulation shows Clark County purchased bonds totaling 553 399.00 with a price of 456 591.50, exceeding its purchase quota of 359 600.00 by 96 991.50. County leaders credit strong local drives, Payroll Savings Plan participation, and broad civic support for the overachieving result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Clark County
Treasury Department
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation of
Marshall
Ohio Oil Company
Versical
Versicol Corporation
Bank President Admitted For Prep Surgery
Dr. J. R. Burnett president of the Dulaney National Bank was admitted to Union Hospital in Terry Haute last Sunday for treatment in preparation for an operation in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Burnett
Dulaney National Bank
Union
Terry Haute
Rev Ernest English Dies in Casey Home
The Reverend Ernest English died early yesterday at his Casey home after weeks with a heart ailment. He left many relatives and friends in Clark County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest English
Casey
English
Clark County
Clark Volunteers for Army Service
Wilbur Clark a long time state highway patrolman from Marshall has volunteered for army service and will soon undergo his examination for entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Wilbur Clark
Marshall
Snyder Community Club Meeting Postponed
The Snyder Community Club meeting is postponed to Friday night, October 29, due to the use of the school building for rationing on the usual date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Community Club
Fire department runs include false alarms and a trailer blaze
The Marshall Fire Department responded early in the week to Wilbur Clark's home for a refire. Tuesday near Dr. Behner's Michigan avenue office a fire damaged Rolland Cooper's trailer. Wednesday afternoon a leaf fire at Mrs. Ed Nay's East Archer Avenue home prompted a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fire Department
Wilbur Clark
Dr. Behner
Michigan Avenue
Rolland Cooper
Ed Nay
East Archer Avenue
Man Returns Home After Soybean Load Injury
William Forbeck of southwest of Marshall returned home Sunday from the Paris Hospital where he was treated for a fractured hip after a fall from a load of soybeans several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Forbeck
Marshall
Paris Hospital
New Circuit Court Cases Hit Partition and Complaint Actions
William Gard sues Katheryn Negley and others for partition in circuit court. Donald Archie Maynard files a complaint against Theresa Stewart Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gard
Katheryn Negley
Donald Archie Maynard
Theresa Stewart Maynard
More Good Corn From Marshall Farm
Milo Claypool of Marshall brings six ears weighing eight pounds to the Herald. He notes planting on June 17 and 18. Two years ago the same ground would yield about twenty bushels per acre but after liming and plowing under sweet clover this year the estimate rises to sixty bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Claypool
Marshall
Herald Office
Claypool
Entertainment crowd packs Saturday show with vivid tableaux
A bustling Saturday night program delighted patrons with a string of tableaux titled The Floor of the Family and What are the Wild Waves Saying, along with The Double Tableau Temptation and a Poetry inspired finale. A piano duet by Mrs. Ira Archer and Miss Minnie Twilley drew praise, while Mrs. Archer served as pianist. Separately Mrs. John Dougan suffered a serious runaway accident when her buggy crashed after the horse shied at a white object, leaving her bruised and the buggy wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Archer
Minnie Twilley
John Black
Westfield Lovers Set for Evening Nuptials
In Westfield a respected pair of young people unite in marriage tonight at the bride's parents home. The groom is a Dewey era veteran and the bride is Miss Katie Wicklin of Martinsville, noted among the area’s charming young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Marvin
Maggie Bryan
Martinsville
Casey
Bas Rea
True Booth
Lu Cole
Bert Bryan
George Baird
D. D Doll
Forty Years Ago Euchre Party at Booths Delights Guests
1903 report of a social euchre gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Booths with Mrs Ed Booth, Miss Ruth Booth and guests from Chicago Danville Terre Haute and Kansas. Prizes went to Mrs Sol Handy and James Robinson. A Virginia Reel followed a luncheon before late departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Booth
Ed Booth
Ruth Booth
Whitlock Archer
Chicago
Wilkins
James Robinson
Messrs
Frank Foster
Fenton
Truman Booth
Walter
Charlie
Vern Cole
Sol Handy
Cooper
Henry Dana
Amanda
Maude Robinson
Kansas
Nellie Stephenson
Emma Marvin
Everett Keifer
Jessie Harlan
Tom Golden
Joe Mitchell
Frank Cole
John Scholfield
Justin Harlan
Arthur Poorman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reginald Coyle
6Th
W. E. Morris
W Archer & N
Dudley Williams
Ash
Arthur Lowry
Spruce
Burns Dixon
Sixth
Bunch
Carl Jensen
Mulberry
Oak Sts
Frank Meehling
Walter Edens
Mich
Spruce St
Russell Junker
Hickory
Iniecnet Leader
Sixth St
Tumey
Bass—W Archer
Fred Moore
Earl Elishoff
Howard Harper
Basil Moore
George Farris
Flo Langlois
June Daniel—South
Besse Craig
Vine
Charleston Trojans
Marshall ‘Lions
Gerstmeyer
Army
Navy
Robert C. Grant
Marshall Township High School
Home Economic Club
Home Economic Room
F. F. A. Corn Show and Grain Judging Contest
Harol Cooper
Don ‘Montgomery
Harlie’ Brosmian
Wayne Murphy
Bob Welsh
Floyd Sweltzer
William, Shotts
Burton” Lee
Danny Taylor
Dean Morgan
George Reyhel
Roy Finkbiner
Perry Williams
Bully Lee
Myers
E. H. Winegarner
Martin Tarble
Caine Gant
van Tarble
Herschel Morris
S Navy
Appleton
Clarence E. Irving
Ny Hospital
Great, Lakes
Nois
Southeast
Donald Abel Field, Jr
Fred” Abel
Soutiysot
Ny Marshall
Warren E. Cufininghan
Efit J Marine Corp
le Jenene
New River
Carlina
Amacher
Ray’ Raisner
Ter Te Aeese
St. Teeigs
Joe ‘Hutchi
George Milburn
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Lucinda Milburn
Oy of
J. D
Howell
PeLa
Co. A
Bias
Angeles
Stewart
Glen A. Forsythe
U.S. Army
Fort, Knox
Emery E. ‘Eliott
Fort Bliss
Texas
Robert Eugene Haddix
U. S. Naval Receiving Station
Terminal Island
San Pedro
California
Leo Ehrhardt
Fire Department
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