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Photo of Betty South in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: South, Betty; Article on back of photo; "Betty South, Four Decatur girls 'have arrived safely in Great Britain' to serve as Red Cross recreation workers with American forces at the front, according to identical telegrams…

Photo of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church

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Photograph of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, southwest of Decatur on the Mount Auburn Road. More information on the church in the Herald and Review; 11/19/2002; p. c2.

Photo of Ben Waggoner, Coal Dealer

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Photograph of Benn Waggoner, (died 1939) coal dealer in Decatur for 27 years. The coal yard he operated is believed to be the oldest in Decatur having been founded in 18874 by F. D. Caldwell and sold to Waggoner in 1912. Waggoner took in Joseph Michl…

Photo of Ben R. Harshbarger in naval uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Harshbarger, Ben R.; Article on back of photo; "Harshbarger Home. Ben R. Harshbarger, who has just completed his two-month boot training at Farragut, Idaho, is back in Decatur on a 15-day leave, visiting his wife, the…

Photo of Aviation Cadet R. L. Faith in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Faith, Robert Lucian, 11/13/1942 unused? Article on back of photo (11/24/1942): Robert L. Faith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Faith of 125 N. Edward St., was recently appointed a naval aviation cadet and transferred to…

Photo of Av/C Theodore M. Ewing, Jr. in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ewing, Theodore M., Jr., 11/23/1943 unused . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo M. Ewing, 1860 W. William St., stationed at Harlingen, Texas."

Photo of Auto-Supply Store, 564 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of Auto-Supply Store, Water and Cerro Gordo Street. Address 564 N. Water, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Austin C. and Thomas B. Parish in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Parish, Austin C. (left) and Thomas B. (right) Article on back of photo; "Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Parish, 1210 North Jordan, have entered the service. Austin C., left, is acting supply sergeant at Berkeley,…

Photo of Audrey Wood in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wood, Audrey; Article on back of photo; "One of the 23 Decdatur and Macon County senior cadet nurses 'boning up' for their state board examination is Audrey Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wood, of 1189 West Wood…

Photo of Aubrey Taylor in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Taylor, Aubrey; Article on back of photo; "Trips Across Alaska Told; Two airplane trips from the United States across the snowbound stretches of western and northern Canada into Alaska this winter were made by Aubrey…