Death of William Berner in Marshall
William Berner a 90 year old resident of Marshall died at his home south of the city on Wednesday. He is survived by two sons John and Edgar Berner of route four. The body was taken to Moore Funeral Home. Services will be held Friday at 2 00 pm at Zion church with Rev Venatta officiating. Burial will be in Zion cemetery. Ice plant changes location Everett Smitley owner moves plant to new Plum Street building to be occupied within two weeks. Johnson Oil Company leases current site for rebuilding. Floyd Leggitt represents Johnson Oil at Fourth and Archer Avenue station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Berner
Marshall
Hels
John
Edgar ‘Berner
Route Four
Moore
Zion Church
Venatta
Zion
Everett
Payton Murphy
Edith Strader
Alvin
Tnois
Miles Forth
Danvilles
Mienne
Sarah Goben
Marrs
Clarksville Baptist Church
Clay Guamer
Forsythe Family Builds Home on North Fifth Street
Laufman Forsythe owner of Forsythe Poultry House has purchased two lots and built a home in the 600 block on North Street. The frame is completed and Mr and Mrs Forsythe and their two daughters plan to move in by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laufman Forsythe
Forsythe Poultry House
Jis Buil
Nort Street
Forsythe
Paris hospital news brief mentions patients entered for treatment
Mrs Edward Clark and 7 Rosé along with Marie Brosman Casey R 2 entered for surgical treatment. Mrs Jess Ingale Marshall medical patient returned home. Stephen Gard West Union R medical patient returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Clark
West
Union
Rosé
Marie Brosman
Casey
Jess
Births in Local Area Mark New Arrivals
Mrs Jennie Snedeker announces the birth of an eight pound son Eric Matthew on Sunday afternoon. Vern Schafer and wife welcome daughter Mary Ann born Saturday April 3 at Brook's Hospital in Robinson. William Garner and wife of West Union report daughter Barbara Irene born Tuesday March 30 at Union Hospital. Granville Geisert and wife of San Leandro California announce a daughter born March 27 their third daughter. Mr Geisert is son of Mrs Frank Gesert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennnie, Snedeker
North Ninth
Eric “Mathew
Vern Schafer
Mary Ann
Brook's “Hospital
Robinson
William Garner
West Union
Barbara Irene
Union Hospital
Granville Geisert
San Liandro
California
Mr. Geisert
Frank Gelsert
Casey Area Couple Files For Marriage Licenses
Harold Lewis Delp 20 Casey and Wilma Jean Graham 19 Casey. Robert Johnson 22 Hutsonville and Alice L Milan 19 West Union. David Isbell 30 West Union and Adelaide Gold 35 Washington DC. Robert Dale Finney 21 Casey and Chairman Eirhart 17 Casey. Senator R W Lyons of Oakland was visiting among his friends in Marshall Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lewis Delp
Casey
Wilma Jean Graham
Robert Johnson
Hutsonville
Alice L. Milan
West Union
David Isbell
Adelaide Gold
Washington, D. C
Robert Dale Finney
Eirhart
R. W. Lyons
Oakland
Marshall
Marshall Man Named to Permanent Rank of Colonel USAF
Cornel temporary Brintnall Merchant, 47, of Marshall, was named to the permanent rank of Colonel in the USAF in the president's latest promotion list. Merchant, attending the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, previously served overseas with Air Transport Command in the Pacific and holds the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Ribbon. He has 38 years of service and a Command Pilot rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornel
Brintnall H. Merchant
Marshall
USAF
Merchant
Air’ War. College
Force School
Maxwell
Air Force Base
Air Transport Command
Pacific
Pittengers Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary in Snyder
In honor of their Silver wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Roy Pittenger hosted a Sunday April 4 celebration at their Snyder Illinois home. A noon buffet dinner was served to guests including Ethel Risley John Riley and son Wayne Walter McMahon all of Terre Haute Forest Baker of Auburn Forest Robinson of Darwin Ted Long and children Howard and Anita Henry Rhoads and son Doyle of Paris Opal Mae Charles Dolores Pittenger and other honored guests Mr and Mrs Roy Pittenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. Pittenger
Snyder
Illinois
Ethel Risley
John Riley
Wayne
Walter McMahon
Terre Haute
Forest Baker
Auburn
Forest Robinson
Darwin
Ted Long
Howard
Anita
Henry Rhoads
Doyle
Paris
Opal Mae Charles
Dolores Pittenger
Roy Pittenger
Play Day Well Attended at Martinsville High School
Clark County Home Bureau hosted a Play Day in the Martinsville High School gym with 240 members and guests. Activities included exhibits, registration, a Miss Missouri Waltz presentation to the Home Adviser Ella J. Fikuart, a "Illinois" singalong, guided recreation, a large basket dinner, and afternoon entertainments from each Martinsville unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Home Bureau
Martinsville
Saat
Ella J. Fikuart
Illinois
Jean Newlin
Mary ‘Behner
Grace
New Staff Member Welcomed as Herald Reports Birth
The paper announces Carl Eugene Stewart born to Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Stewart Sunday evening at St. Anthony Hospital. Also notes Mr. Stewart bought an 80 acre farm home of Mrs Lys Davison and that a Christian Science lecture will appear in next week's issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Eugene Stewart
Carlos Stewart
St. Anthony Hospital
Mr. Stewart
Lys Davison
Kate Low Celebrated at Zion Church Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Kate Low was honored with a dinner at Zion church by the Missionary Society last Thursday. Forty four friends enjoyed a delicious dinner as Mrs Allen Dean paid tribute to a good neighbor and generous friend. Rev Venatta spoke of Mrs Low’s church work and the love and respect she earns. Mrs Laura Junker read a poem dedicated to Mrs Low.
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Kate Low
Zion Church
The
Missionary Society
Allen Dean
Mrs. Low
Venatta
District 18 Legion Meeting Ends With Parade
Sunday at the American Legion Home the 18th District holds a meeting with speaker R Glosa and state commander D Gretchell in attendance. A 3:30 p.m. parade features the Danville Drum and Bugle Corp and the Marshall Drip Squad and Legionaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Oesearas R. Glosa
Jate—marning
Mander
D. Gretchell
Danville Drum and Bugle Corp
Marshall Drip Squad
Legionaires
Marshall Triumphs Over Palestine In Track Meet
In the MTHS track meet on Friday April 2 Marshall defeated Palestine 67 to 41. Murphy was high point man with wins by Low Kesler Medsker Goodwin and others. Spring football began with a May 7 spring game between the Senior and Varsity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Palestine
Low
Murphy
Kesler
Medsker
Goodwin
Rayhel
Wallace
H. Kesler
Lee
D. Kesler
Stoelting
McGee
Nelson
Dixon
Bennett
McFarland
Fredenberger
Effingham
Paris
Martinsville
Charleston
Georgetown
Robinson
Casey
Garfield
Angel of’ Red Caron
Sorority Meeting Highlights Kappa Sigma Tau Plans Trip
The Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority held its first April meeting at Mrs. John Edwards home with Mrs. Mildred Dill hosting. President Mrs. Fred Wilfond led business as bake sale results were reported and plans were made for a Legioneer council trip with several members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority
John Edwards
Mildred Dill
Fred Wilfond
Wilfond
Gene Zimmerly
Legioneer
Dorothy Clark
J. W. Ashley
Earl Hibbs
Herbert Shaffner
John Metz
Foster Blizzard
Jean Colman
John T. Koutsoumpas
W. Pierce
Auxiliary News Plans Tea Towel Shower and Birthdays
The American Legion Auxiliary will entertain district officers Tuesday April 20 at 6 30 with a covered dish supper and a closing program. April birthdays are invited to a special table and a tea towel shower for the kitchen is planned. Poppy day is soon and a planning meeting will occur. Harriet Wieland chairs the committee. Mr and Mrs G W Gibson and family visited Findlay Ohio. Wm Goodwin returned home after two years in the Navy at Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Harriet Wieland
Frank Roth
Cooking School in Marshall to Feature Swift Home Economist
Martha Logan, Swift & Company home economist, will give two lecture demonstrations at the Strand Theatre in Marshall on April 19 and 20 at 2 00 p m The Clark County Home Bureau sponsors the event with help from John J Hoback Swift representative Door prizes will be awarded daily and prizes for the most novel and unique recipe in deep fat frying and baking will be given Entries must be mailed or delivered to the Home Bureau office by April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Logan
Swift & Company
Marshall
Strand Theatre
Clark County Home Bureau
John J. Hoback
Swift and Company
Home Bureau
Deaths of Mrs Walter E MacLaughlin and others in Ohio
Obituary notices list Mrs Walter E MacLaughlin of Columbus Ohio died April 3 1948 from pneumonia and heart disease. Surviving children include Irene Mary Elizabeth Smith Findlay and Mrs Lonnie H E Davis Columbus. Services held April 5 at Barnhart Memorial Findlay with interment there. Other obituaries note Wm Fuller 88 West Union died at Fox Nursing Home Casey no survivors. Payton Murphy 82 Alvin Illinois resident died at daughter Edith Strader home. burial at Walnut Prairie cemetery. Douglas Eugene Miller infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Miller West York died in Brook’s Hospital Robinson. Burial in Bradbury cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter ‘E. MacLaughlin
Columbus
Ohio
Irene MacLaughlin
Mary Elizabth Smith
Lonnie EH. Davis
Findlay
Barnhart Memorial
Findlay Ohio
Walter MacLaughlin
North 7Th Street
Titnois Pipe Line Company
MacLaughlin
Sunbury Road
Wm. Fuller
West Union
Fox Nursing Home
Casey
Prust
West Union, Christian Church
Lee Guyer
Walnut Prairie
Douglas Eugene Miller
Robert Miller
West York
Brook’s Hospital
Robinson
Arthur Miller
Annapollis
Minois
Cecil Reynolds
Kemp
Bradbury Cemetery
West York Home Bureau Holds Meeting
The York Home Bureau unit met April 1 at the homes of Mrs. Etta Johnson and Mrs. Mae Lindley with members Lily Walcott Ethel Ketchum Lillie Fowler Kathryn Elliott Roseanne Freeman Maud Furgeson Ruth Winger and Frances Covich present Roseanne Freeman was praised for the monthly report and new officers were elected including Roseanne Freeman as chairman Ada Norton as vice chairman Maud Furgeson as executive board member Ruth Winger as secretary treasurer and Frances Covich to Recreation Committee Miss Fikuart served as home adviser Major and minor lessons were given Refreshments were served the next meeting is set for May 6 at Roseanne Freeman’s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Home Bureau
Etta Johnson
Mae Lindley
Lily Walcott
Ethel Ketchum
Lillie Fowler
Kathryn Elliott
Roseanne Freeman
Maud Furgeson
Ruth ‘Winger
Ada Norton
Ruth Winger
Frances Covich
Miss Fikuart
Roseanne Free- Man
Lightning Strikes Henhouse Near South Third Street
The Marshall Fire Department was summoned to the home of Lawrence Scott on South Third Street when a lightning strike hit the henhouse. Heavy rain dampened the building and prevented a fire. no serious damage was reported.
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Marshall Fire Department
Lawrence Scott
South Third Street
Large Hen Egg From Martinsville Leghorn Reported
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stephen of Martinsville Route 4 brought a single White English Leghorn egg to the Herald office. The egg measured eight inches around and four inches long, described as a remarkable poultry find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Stephen
Martinsville
Herald Office
Fredenberger Named Tax Investigator for Territory
Maurice Fredenberger of Marshall traveled to Springfield yesterday to be officially appointed tax investigator for the territory formerly handled by the late Ben T. Baird. He will receive instruction in the coming days and then assume duties in the assigned region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Fredenberger
Marshall
Springfield
Ben T. Baird
Real Estate Transfers Record from 1948 Deeds
Multiple warranty and quit claim transfers dated 1948 list grantees and grantors in Marshall Martinsville Casey Lindsey and other towns. Notable entries include Mary Smalley to Ritter and Behner land in Wm Archer additions and Elizabeth Millhouse trustee transfers, with consideration from $1 to $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smalley
Ritter
Behner
Wm. B. Archer
Marshall
Jesse Callahan
Nelson Beasley
Richart
Martinsville
Roscoe
Alma Huston
Carmen
Ethel Cunningham
Dulaney
Casey
Stephen
Florence Newport
Willie
Anna Veach
Waynes
Margaret i Hynt
Luther
Francis’ Morris
Stella
Guy Fasig
Thurisa Inman
Kelley
Lindsey Cemetery
Bessie Lee
George Cochenour
Jean
George Butcher
Earle
Josephine Kirby
Wm. Archer
Marvin
Myrtle Moore
Ada Midgett
Frank Cole
Howard
Ina Johnson
Howard Johnson
Verle
Letha Zellers
Eva Blockinger
Aaron Blockinger
Max
Norma Gale Ellis
E. P. Daly
Otis
Edna Huffman
Landis
Myrtle Dehl
Percy
Betty Crumlin
Elizabeth Millhouse
Betty Crumrin
Lee Tarble
Louisa J. Tarble
van and
Flossie Tarble
Van
Louslia J. Tarble
W. G
Evelyn Matthews
Carroll and
Grace Gard
Percy Crumlin
Days Gone By Bets and Bonds in a Local Minute
The column notes Charles Einecke returning to baking at Jim's Lunch Room after years away. Wm. Farris opens a bicycle repair shop by Fox Bros. Buddie offers skilled service. Wm. Lamb and Viola Brown of Wabash wed at J. W. Hutchinson's. Jim Dunn limps after a pony incident. Local marriage licenses issued for Wade–Dora Quick Dover–Sarah McKee Flowers–Clara Dow Mitchell–Denver trip. A Fort Wayne salesman died by carbolic acid in Morton’s saloon. Marshall and Clark counties vote to close saloons. Last Congregational service held. building sold to B. F. Johnson. Eastern fashions note tussah silk hats with lace collars and jabots. Additional licenses: Silas Murphy–Cora Paul John Medley–Margaret Zornes Wm Eisner–Nellie Barker Herschel Cline–Minnie McCollum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Einecke
Jim
Wm. Farris
Fox Bros
Buddie
Wm. Lamb
Viola Brown
Wabash
J. W. Hutchinson
Jim Dunn
Mack Wade
Dora Quick
Chas. Dover
Sarah McKee
Ed Flowers
Clara Dow
Will Mitchell
Denver
Colorado
Frank Thompson
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
New York
Morton
Marshall
Clark County
Congregational Church
B. F. Johnson
Silas Murphy
Cora Paul
John Medley
Margaret Zornes
Wm. Eisner
Nellie Barker
Herschel Cline
Minnie McCollum
Novelty aircraft seen looms as future sight on roads
An 1918 era note reports a plane passing over a town and predicting airplanes will become as common as automobiles. George Renner, nearly 81, dies on South Fourth Street. Doc Hornbrook named township supervisor for Douglas. Marriage licenses issued to Cooley Skipper. Siverley Blockinger. Mathews Crow. Rev J W Fellers appointed to Marshall Evangelical church. Mun Dorf succeeds. John E McClure’s son John E. arrives in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterton
George Renner
South Fourth Street
Doc” Hornbrook
Douglas Township
Victor Reynolds
Jacob Cooley
Mattie Skipper
Harvey Siverley
Julia Blockinger
Illinois 1928 primary yields Emmerson landslide win
A Twenty Years Ago summary notes Illinois Republican voters chose candidates in the primary. Louis Emmerson defeated Governor Len Small by more than 425000 votes in the statewide contest.
Miss Constance Matteson Hosts Saturday Afternoon
Ten years ago Miss Constance Matteson entertained a group of girls including Margaret Rademaker Martha Rademaker Neva Kelly Eileen Craig Anne Coldren Esther Petzing Violet Saiter Una Ferris Virginia Mathew Felicia Womack Jacqueline Simpson Helen Bryant Fairy Jane Frazier and Dorothea Mitchell on a Saturday afternoon at her home. Mr and Mrs Russell Junker bought Dan Stover s property on Hickory street last week. Mrs Mayme Wallis leaves tomorrow for Dayton Ohio to spend two weeks with Mr and Mrs R E Linzie. Mr and Mrs H B Hall and Mary visited with their son Hubert Hall and family in Danville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Matteson
Margaret
Martha Rademaker
Neva Kelly
Eileen Craig
Anne Coldren
Esther Petzing
Violet Saiter
Una Ferris
Virginia Mathew
Felicia Womack
Jacqueline Simpson
Helen Bryant
Fairy Jane Frazier
Dorothea Mitchell
Russell Junker
Dan Stover
Hickory Street
Mayme Wallis
Dayton
Ohio
R. E. Linzie
H. BE. Hall
Mary
Hubert Hallland
Danville
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Berner
North Fifth Street
Paris Hospital News
Marshall Man
Herald
J. H. Claypool
W. T. Spittler
Legion
Mths School News
Commerce Club
Thesday
Carol Bridwell
Bayh Figgs
America
Susie Brainless
Braney
Phillip Britt
Eugene Wallace
Joan Gard
Rosemary Hilbert
Phyllis Zimmerly
Phyllis Riggs
Lucille Koppler
Miss Murphy
Hutchens
G. W. Gibson
Wm.Goodwin
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Home Area
Cooking School
West York Home Bureau
Henhouse
Louis Emmerson
Len Small
Chas. Kirchner
J. P. Price Lumber
Harry Sockler
Dan Fawley
Milliken University
Percy Stanfield
Charles Hill
John Newberry
Roy Baird
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