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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1956

Page

2

Republican Primary Results Noted in Brief Text

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Republican primary held last Tuesday with unclear results. The legible portions mention dates and times but do not provide names, places, or outcome details.

Legislative Vote Cast in 51st District Last Tuesday

Report notes the legislative vote cast in the 51st district last Tuesday. Names and affiliations are referenced as Lewis is cited in connection with the vote. The brief emphasizes the district result and the casting action without detailing the full slate of ballots.

Clark County Hisenhower Fetarnanndes U. S Dirbeme Ward Wright Stratton Caernes Bohlin Campbell Jenison Alt Del Tallman Moritz Sena. Lyons Lewis Eeeeene Lewis

Marshall Young Woman to Help with Broadcasting

Miss Kay Newlin of Marshall will assist with broadcasting for WMOH in Hamilton Ohio on Western College Day. Western College for Women students from Oxford will operate the station from 6:00 a.m. to midnight handling continuity control remotes weather sports news and microphone work.

Kay Newlin Marshall Harold M. Newlin Route 4 Hamilton Ohio Western College WMOH Western College For Women Oxford

Barnett–Macey engagement announced

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnett announce the engagement of daughter Margie of Terre Haute Indiana to Dom Macey son of Mr. and Mrs. J L Macey Marshall Illinois The wedding date is not set Mr Macey attends Millikin University Decatur Illinois and Miss Barnett works for Sears Roebuck and Co Terre Haute Illinois

Frank Barnett Marshall Margie Terre Haute Indiana Dom Macey J. L. Macey Marshall, Iinois Macey Millikin University of Decatur, Il Miss Barnett Sears, Roebuck & Co

Woman's Club Meeting Seeks New Officers

The Marshall Woman's Club plans a short special meeting Monday April 16 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Walter Edens home to elect officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend.

Marshall Woman's Club Walter Edens

Voter Totals and Busy Campaign Names Detailed in Local Primary Report

The record lists Democratic primary vote tallies and candidate names for president governor and local offices. It also notes theater play acts and cast, with venue details at Hotel Imperial Littleboro, including reservable seats from Blankenship Drug Store for opening night.

Hotel Imperial Linda el Marilyn ‘Monk Christine Ees Dashiell Rose McCarty Allen Davis Jerry Lindley Dick Gallagher Judy Shonk Rosalie Wright Judy Sweitzer Darrell Kirby Carl Holler Blankenship Drug Store

Reedom Revival Starts Monday at Free Baptist Church

The two weeks revival begins Monday April 16 at Free Baptist Church. Evangelist Virgil DeVore from Greenup will lead the services with Jeon Jackson in charge of song service. Rev Glenn Arbuckle pastor and invites the general public to attend.

Free"Baptist Church Jey Virgil DeVore Greenup Jeon Jackson Glenn Arbuckle

Local groups plan tours of Velsicol Corp plant

The Marshall chamber of commerce and Velsicol Corp announce National Chemical Progress Week tours for chamber members the week of April 23 with sessions on April 26 at 3 00 and 5 30 pm each lasting one to one and a half hours Bill Camp plant superintendent coordinates the arrangements and notes future tours for other community groups Directors may visit Velsicol Chicago offices in mid May The community praises Velsicol for its cooperation with locals

Chamber of Commerce Velsicol Corporation National Chemical Progress Chamber Bill Camp National Chemical Progress Week Velsicol Chicago Marshall

Scholarship Examination for Clark County Graduates

The University of Illinois scholarship exam will be held April 28 in the county superintendent Myron R. Tedrick's office. Scholarships cover county, agriculture, home economics, and children of World War I and Korean War veterans. Eligibility includes 16 years old and Clark County residency. students must contact their high school principal by April 18.

University of Clark County

Public dog pickup plan urges owners to reclaim

City notice warns that dogs found on streets may be seized. Owners with identifiable collars must call and pay one dollar to reclaim the animal. without payment, officials will dispose of unclaimed dogs.

West Union Revival Runs April 16 Through 27

Revival services begin Monday April 16 at West Union Baptist Church and continue nightly through April 27 at 7 30 PM. Rev Virgil Clark of Valley View Texas will deliver the messages.

West Union Baptist Church Virgil Clark Valley View Texas

Piano dedication concert at Armstrong Methodist Church

The Armstrong Methodist Church hosts a Sunday afternoon piano dedication concert on April 15 at 2 00 pm to mark the new church piano dedication. Featured musicians include Wanda Jean Sweitzer Pauline Cork and Mrs Wanda Cork with Pastor Owen Candler officiating.

Armstrong Methodist Church New Church Wanda Jean Sweitzer Pauline Cork Wanda Cork Owen Candler

Farmers Union Meeting With Oklahoma Bus Trip Planned

A special bus load of Farmers Union members from Oklahoma will headline the Clark County Farmers Union meeting on April 18 at the Marshall Fairgrounds. Noble D. Lowery of Kara announces the program will include musical entertainment and speakers, inviting all Clark County farmers. Also noted is that Illinois sent three bus loads to Washington last month for congressional lobbying.

Farmers Union Oklahoma Clark County Fairgrounds Marshall Noble D. Lowery Kara Washington Congress Illinois Lowery

Christian Science Lecture at Methodist Church

John S. Sammons of Chicago will deliver a public lecture on Christian Science at the Methodist Church in Marshall next Monday April 16 at 8 00 p m. Open to the public without charge. Sponsored by First Church of Christ Scientist of Marshall. Sammons a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. He formerly led an engineering firm and left in 1931 to devote himself to Christian Science healing. He began study in 1911 and served as Wartime Minister at military posts in Wyoming and California during World War II. He served in the Air Corps in World War I.

John S. Sammons Chicago Methodist Church First Church of Christ Marshall Sammons Christian Science Board Wyoming California Air Corps

Lions House to House Canvass for Marshall Pool

Marshall Lions Club will canvass homes Tuesday April 24 from 7 to 9 pm to raise funds for the Marshall Community Swimming Pool. Donations of one dollar or more receive receipts. Call numbers given if missed. Note mentions guests Mr and Mrs Chester Kurts and Orrin Lowry visiting local residents.

Marshall Lions Club Marshall Community Lions Club Chester Kurts Martinsville Orrin Lowry Indianapolis Leroy McNary

W C T relief fund gift and local land trades noted

The W C T of the city donated 5.00 to the relief fund for starving Japan. Ed Henbest traded a 200 acre Marshall area farm for Abe Schumaker's 240 acre Darwin township farm plus 3500 cash. Married: Carroll Waley and Stella Clayton. Oil activity includes Casey Crude Oil Co No 4 shot on Fuqua farm, 140 quarts nitroglycerin, 200 barrels first 24 hours. Fertig Bros Co third well on Linn farm Parker township. Geffries Co drilling No 11 on Erving place Parker township.

Japan Ed Henbest Marshall Abe Schumaker Darwin Township T. J. Golden Peoria Vandalia Railroad Decatur Carroll Waley Stella Clayton Wabash Township Casey Casey Crude Oil Co Fuqua Farm Fertig Bros. & Co Linn Parker Township G.H Geffries & Co Erving

Local marriages and licenses fill Marshall area notices

A string of marriage licenses and ceremonies listed for Marshall and surrounding townships includes Frank Sluss and Ethel Turner Casey. Thomas Deverick Johnson and Nettie Ping Orange. Charley Tingley Darwin and Corinna Manhart York. W E Moon Helen Noakes Marshall. William Hays Cora Weir Martinsville. Leroy Drummond Ethel Meeker Melrose. Also noted are marriages of Sarah Ellen Nickerson and Frank McNary Marshall. Zelda Claypool and Earl Dickerson. Ogle Turnipseed Martha Lawhead. and others in Robinson Casey. A Ford backfire injured Neal Hollenbeck's right arm. Roosevelt commemoration duties assign Judge H. R. Snavely to Chicago April 29. Ohio Oil Co. has leases on 20,000 acres in Saline County for prospecting. Adam Lichtenberger celebrated 58th birthday with family. Clyge Knowles reports cattle sales in Indianapolis.

Frank Leroy Sluss Ethel Grace Turner Casey Thomas Deverick Johnson Township Nettie Ping Orange Township Charley Tingley Darwin Corinna Manhart York Township W E. Moon Helen Noakes Marshall William Hays Cora Weir Martinsville Leroy Drummond Ethel Meeker Melrose Neal Hollenbeck Ford H. R. Snavely Roosevelt Ilinois Bar Association la Salle Chicago Ohio Ooil Co Saline County Sarah Ellen Nickerson Frank McNary Wabash Township R. C. Mowery Christian Zelda Claypool Earl Dickerson Christian Church Ogle D. Turnipseed Martha Lawhead Robinson Squire Thomas Craig Earl S Dickerson West Union John C. Schiver, Jr Casey and Essie Smith Casey Frank McNary Sarah E. Nickerson Marshall Ogle Dale Turnipseed Raymond Hall Lawrenceville Olive Fitch Bridgeport Voorhies Brown Olive Neibarger Fred Shotts Lucy C. Brosman Adam Lichtenberger Clyge Knowles Indianapolis

Local Marriages and Obituaries Reported

Twenty years ago in 1936 Floyd Hendersen 25 Snyder and Mary Higginbotham 29 Terre Haute obtained marriage licenses. William F Shirley aged 80 died at 600 am Wednesday at his home east of Marshall. Mr Eschel Beckwith and Mrs Beckwith plan to move to Casey to establish a home.

Floyd Henderson Snyder Mary Higginbotham Terre Haute William F Shirely Marshall Eschel Beckwith Casey

Ten Years Ago-1946 Births and Marriages

McCollum couple of West Union announce son Robert Allen born April 4 at Paris Hospital. Lynde couple announce baby boy born March 31 at Sioux City Iowa. Marriage licenses: Ira Guyer 22 and Rosalee Hendrix 20. Alvar Coleman 25 and Evelyn Bennett 29. Jack Stepp 69 and Cora Whitaker 61. Army discharges listed for listed men. Names include Willard Pinkston Walter Spires Russell Beasley William Downey Jack Maxwell Verlin Orndorff Harold Conner Marion Gard Maurice Cooper Gerald Gard.

Alfred McCollum West Union Robert Allen Paris Hospital Richard Lynde Sioux City Iowa Ira D. Guyer Marshall Rosalee Hendrix Alvar F Coleman Casey Evelyn M. Bennett Jack Stepp Cora Whitaker Willard Anderson Pinkston Walter W. Spires Russell Beasley William T. Downey Jack Maxwell Verlin M. Orndorff Harold L. Conner Marion Gard Maurice O. Cooper Gerald L. Gard

Station Robbery Reported At Marshall Filling Station

Burglars broke a rear window at the Griswold D X station on Archer Avenue Marshall Wednesday night and stole about 15 dollars in cash oil and other small items including a 21 jewel Hamilton watch a pocket watch and cigaret tes.

Griswold Archer Avenue Marshall Jewel Hamilton

Marshall Schools Race To Meet Voters And Budget Facts

The Board of Education schedules a two-seat election for April 14 with polls 12 to 7. Incumbents Joe Macey and Robert Maurer vie for seats as district enrollment totals 1592 with 269705 dollars planned tax support for 66-57 including education 174129.68 and salaries around 3600 average. Teachers attend a conference April 13 at Eastern Illinois State College with sessions on interpersonal relationships and supervisory discussions at Charleston and nearby districts.

Board of Education Joe Macey Robert Maurer Elmer Renner Harold Stover Oscar Kirchner Berton Cline George Mitchell Marshall Eastern Illinois State College Charleston High School Oakland Newton Olney Hutsonville Robinson Lawrenceville Charleston Bertrand L. Smith Oak Park Ilinois Marshall Community Units

Training to Be Nurse Marjorie Tryon Capped at Union Hospital

Marjorie Ann Tryon daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Tryon 903 North 6th St Marshall is among 37 student nurses to be capped in a formal ceremony at Union Hospital School of Nursing Terre Haute. The event marks completion of the first phase of training. Tryon graduated from Marshall High School where she served on the student council. John Eaton has returned home from Union Hospital Terre Haute recovering after cataract removal from his eye.

Marjorie Ann Tryon Raymond Tryon North 6Th St Marshall Union Hospital School of Nursing Terre Haute Miss Tryon Marshall High School John Eaton Union Hospital

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