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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1947
Page
1
A cyclone struck Marshall Township damaging the high school more than any other building. Roofs and walls were destroyed, the gym roof collapsed, the heating plant failed, and several residences lost shade trees. No injuries were reported, and the gym will be a study hall while repairs proceed.
Admissions and discharges listed for Paris Hospital include Mrs. Oval Toliver for surgical treatment and several others for medical or surgical care. Local residents from Marshall report returns home and a baby boy named Richard Dale born April 4 at 2:47 p.m., weight 7 pounds 5 ounces, fifth child for Loren and Mrs. Wilson.
Mr and Mrs Henry Geheb of Detroit Michigan announce the birth of a baby girl Judith Ann weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces Mr and Mrs Robert Schwartz of Dolson township announce the birth of a daughter Diana weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces born last Saturday at Union hospital Terre Haute
John Jeffers, 76, died at his Snyder home Friday at 3:30 a.m. He leaves a widow, two sons Clarence and John, and a daughter Lola. Funeral was Sunday at Snyder church with Rev. Joe Tharp. burial in Walnut Prairie Cemetery. Alice Davis Mallory died Saturday in the Freedom neighborhood near Auburn. Funeral at Greenwell Funeral Home Martinsville then burial in Auburn Cemetery. one daughter Mrs. Robert Sweet survives.
Maurice Fredenberger began this week as manager of the Stanfield Store clothing department on Archer Avenue. The Herald faced heavy advertising demand this week and had to omit many articles.
The Walter Burdick Chapter of NSDAR met at Mrs Kile MacWherter in Martinsville with seventeen members and one guest. Officers were nominated and plans discussed for a birthday luncheon at Zion church on April 18 with reservations due April 14. The meal is 1.00 per plate at 12:30 PM.
Mr and Mrs Ed Gard hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Anna McVick and William Lickert s birthdays. Guests included Mrs Anna McVick Mr and Mrs Jake Gard of Terre Haute Mrs J E Millhouse and Mr and Mrs Wm Lickert.
Rehearsals begin Monday April 14 with band meeting at 1 00 pm in the old city band room above Dr Davids son dental office. Chorus assembles at 1 45 pm in the Methodist church basement.
The Women s Christian Temperance Union will meet at Mrs. Robert Wyrick s home just south of town on Thursday afternoon April 17 at 1 30. Guests are welcome.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hawker and daughters Alice Ann and Frances hosted a family dinner to honor Mrs Leander Wright's birthday anniversary. Roy A Cline of Martinsville Route 18 visited Rockville Indiana Saturday for business and spoke about the storm. Chas Glovers attended a district farm adviser conference in Urbana Tuesday.
First grade pupils and their mothers held a party Wednesday to honor their teacher Mrs. Betty Rains. She received a three piece colony from the mothers. Refreshments were served to the pupils and mothers. Names of attending adults are listed.
Sunday wedding at the Hutchens home in Marshall joined Mildred Hutchens and Glenn Turner in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore aqua, backed by corsages of red roses. the groom’s brother Gene Turner attended. After a reception at the bride’s home, the couple will reside in Marshall as the groom works at Velsicol.
John E Tucker 52 and Bertha M Dennison 22 both from Illinois. Nelson Evan Beasley 18 and Reba Lorene Swope 19 both from Martinsville. John W Andrews 31 Casey and Evelyn McNarlan 18 Casey. Walter R Miller 21 Paris and Faye Lu Updegraff 18 Shelbyville.
Discharges recorded in the office of Circuit Clerk Ray Burkybile include Earl M. Cummins John LaVerne Main James H. Findley John W. Andrews and Lester W. Bryant in the past week.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Livvix observed their golden wedding anniversary Sunday April 6 at their home east of West Union with a bountiful dinner and a three tier cake. Five children and their families joined including Mrs Owen Lee and Everett Livvix of Marshall Hurley of West Union Mrs James O Rourke of West Union and Mrs Frank Newell of Salisbury Indiana Isaac Thompson also attended. James Campbell and wife from Haute visited.
Mrs Chas Haugh Jr Mrs Winfred Kahley Mrs Caslon Bennett and Mrs Leo Strausbaugh hosted a bridge shower for bride elect Ann Coldren Thursday night at Mrs Howard Harper's home. Refreshments were served from a decorated table plus many invited guests listed.
A sequence of 1947 warranty and quit claim deeds documents transfers of land in sections townships and ranges. Names include William and Nellie Howard J EB Spraker Virgil Grant C F Jones Lloyd Pulver Harold Newberry Clennie Barlow Stanley Vaught Fern Ferguson Freda Ralston Ruby Inn W L Huppert Frances Staggs Clifford Rooks Lola Hay Howard Jackson Otto Veach Jesse Shotts Ed Washburn Verie Scholfield Glenn Nightlinger Orval Nightlinger Ada McGinness Roscoe Hutson Freda Ralston Lannie Miller Richard Luckey and Henry Reinbolt. Amounts show mostly $1 with some $2 and $2000 captions.
Revival services begin at Ohio Chapel next Sunday April 13 at 7 30 p m with Rev and Mrs L M Finney of Casey as evangelists and Rev J B Norbeck of Oblong as pastor Sunday school at 10 00 a m worship services 11 00 a m
Wilson’s barber shop gleams with white walls and fine wallpaper as Dr. Jas J Rose begins homoeopathic practice in former Athon office. Rose comes from Chicago and Joliet hospitals, aims for lucrative settlement in eastern Illinois. A graphophone will feature at Friday band concert, first of its kind here, echoing songs and conversations clearly. Rev Collier proposes Easter egg fund drive to raise missionary money from church and Sunday school members.
Forty years ago John Wesnitzer and sister Ruth hosted about fifty friends at a masquerade party in their parents’ home. Alfred Siedel won best costume as a Monk while Clark Jackson and Carl Beard took comical best dressed as Mr and Mrs Smith. Samuel Prevo handed over 2759.10 dollars with no outstanding debt and noted no taxes this year or last, praising township finances as sound ahead of Shelton Davis’s upcoming term.
Next Saturday brings the annual election for High School board of trustees with incumbents Robert H. Brown and Robert Prewett seeking reelection alongside candidates Mrs. C. A. Purdum and Mrs. W. R. Turman. The city education board election follows the next Saturday. A mortgage on church property will be burned after a Sunday sermon by Rev. Merle N. English. John Gunder signs with the Dubuque Mississippi Valley League and will report April 20. A dinner at Plymouth Rock Inn honors Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blundell Sr. on their Golden wedding anniversary with many relatives present.
Twenty years ago the Marshall Camp 7600 held a Saturday afternoon school of instruction at their meeting rooms. Supreme Oracle Mrs. Mary E. Arnholt of Peoria assisted in the session and was a guest at the evening program along with district deputy Mrs. Nora Raper. Evening attendance included members from Casey Martinsville Auburn Paris Oliver Den.
The Easter egg hunt sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary drew many children. In the school age group Richard Wallace found the golden egg and won a lamb cake. first prize skates went to Dick Smitley, second to Carolyn Huey, third to Charles Wright, and fourth to Shirley Gunder who tied with Barbara Glover. In preschool, Georgia Kay Simpson found a golden egg and Ronnie Murphy won a chocolate egg. Bobby Duran corrected to receive a dollar, Johnny Reed won a dish of candy, Larry Morecraft got candy, and Bobby Little earned a stuffed lamb. The event aims to become annual with more eggs and prizes.
District First Aid-O-Ree will bring Marshall Martinsville Westfield and Casey Troops to Roosevelt Gym Casey on Wednesday night April 16 at 7 30 pm. Patrols scoring 80 to 100 percent earn eligibility for the Council First Aid-O-Bee in Terre Haute on April 26. All Scouts Scouters and parents are invited. admission is free.
Friday night around 8 30 a fire broke out in a 15 by 40 foot building used as a brood house at Mrs. Frank Geisert home southeast of Marshall. About 50 chicks and twelve hens perished and the structure was a total loss with some insurance coverage.
Boy Scouts will hold a paper drive on Saturday morning April 12 from 9 to 12. Bring bundled paper to the curb for collection. If weather is bad, the drive will be held the next suitable day.
Junior class play of M T H postponed with note to watch paper for announcements. Cast members will be informed by mail about the next rehearsal.
A notice reports the death of Johnson Haslitt aged 96 at his home in Wabash township on Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 PM at Dunlap cemetery. The text also notes a class adoption with 28 new members and a meeting where Nison and West Union Camps were represented with refreshments for about 100 attendees.
Historical notes recall Raymond Zschau son of Mr and Mrs Max Zschau Marshall leaving for Williamsport Pa to join the Philadelphia Athletes for his third year with the team. Spring training began last Monday.
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