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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1961

Page

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Marshall City Seeks 480000 Renovation At Light Plant

Marshall council cites a 480000 cost estimate for light plant improvements including a 2250 KW dual fuel engine generator switchgear and control center, cooling and piping work, and financing costs. Revival announced at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Marshall runs April 16 to 30 with Rev. Baughey of Adrian Michigan as evangelist. services nightly at 7 30.

Marshall Plant Marshall City Engine Foundation Marshall Pilgrim, Holiness Church Baughey Adrian Michigan

National Library Week at Marshall Public Library

National Library Week runs April 16 through 22 highlighting reading as fulfillment and library access for all. The Marshall Public Library adds recent titles including Something Light Rizpah The Nightingale Dr Tom Dooley Three Great Books and A Burnt-out Case for reader exploration.

National Library Week Public Isia Marshall Public Library Margery Sharp Charles Israel Graham Greene Green

4-H X-tra Yield Banquet Honors Local Club Members

Robert Etcinson of the Triple T 4-H Club and Scotty Strohm of the Prairie Rambler's 4-H club will be honored Saturday at the State 4-H x-tra used banquet sponsored by Illinois Farm Supply and affiliates. Richard Ewbank, sales manager of Clark Service Company, will attend with the boys. Etchnson won the county contest with 139 bushels per acre and Strohm was second with 136 bushels per acre.

Robert Etcinson Triple T Scotty Strohm Prairie Rambler Dlinois Farm Supply Richard Ewbank Clark Service Company Bob Etchnson

Tractor group to meet on rule changes at fair

A meeting at Marshall High School Monday night April 17 at 7 30 discusses possible rule changes for this year’s tractor pulling contest at the Clark County Fair in Marshall. Open to all interested persons. Ora Forsythe of Marshall reports his breakfast was spilled in his lap when a train wreck occurred north of Terre Haute. Betty Hansel vs Eugene Hansel a praecipe for summons for divorce filed in circuit court.

Marshall High School Clark County Fair Marshall Ora Ora Forsythe Chicago Terre Haute Betty Hansel Eugene Hansel

Youth Revival Opens at Patton Church

A youth revival began Wednesday night at Patton Methodist Church with Rev. John Lefler of Terre Haute as evangelist. Pastor E. C. Ham extends a welcome to all to attend.

Patton Methodist Church John Lefler Terre Haute E. C. Ham

Civic Club Style Show fundraiser planned for April 20

The Women's Civic Club hosts an annual benefit style show and party at the American Legion Home on Thursday April 20 at 7 30. Proceeds support the swimming pool with multiple chairmen coordinating adult youth and children events.

Women's Civic Club American_Legion Doris Ennis Evadene Crumlin Liz Highsmith Vague Models Mary Lou Flaski Peggy Morrison Carolyn Cline Willfond's Willfond’s Jean Pantle Maxine English Donald Miller

Cadet Don Mr and Mrs Spencer Welcome Daughter Paula Kay

Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer announce the birth of their daughter Paula Kay on Monday April 10 at Union Hospital Terre Haute. The infant weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces at birth.

Paul Spencer Union Hospital Terre Haute Paula Kay

Board of Education Election Results and New Budget Rules

The board elected Joe Welsh and Dr George Mitchell to three year terms with 1004 ballots cast. Welsh 855 Mitchell 467 Beverly Kelly 186 Howard Murphy one. The board met April 18 to choose a president and set meeting dates. A new state law transfers checkbook and full accounting duties to the treasurer with audits by a registered auditor starting July 1.

Board of Education Joe Welsh George Mitchell Beverly Kelly Howard Murphy Marshall Community Schools

Marshall P T A Plans April 17 Meeting at South School

The Marshall P T A schedules a 7 30 p m gathering April 17 in the South School all purpose room. New officers include President Mrs Mack Strohim First VP Mrs Robert Guinnip Second VP Mrs Alden Stallings Secretary Mrs Paul Martin and Treasurer Mrs John Edwards. Fourth grade will present a skit directed by Mrs La Fern Adams Guest speaker Mrs Maurice Shulman of Vandalia Illinois speaks on Dolls for Democracy.

Marshall P. T. A South School Mack Strohim Robert Guinnip Alden Stallings Paul’ Martin John Eidwards LaFern Adams Maurice Shulman Vandalla Illinois

Deaths and church revival noted in Marshall area

Obituaries list Mrs Pearl Sweitzer 65 of Marshall with son Fred in Hobart and daughter Betty. Grace Ruth 74 of Marshall. Carrie Waggoner 71 of Marshall with funeral details. Also MARSHALL NAZARENE CHURCH reports a revival led by Rev John Barrick and evangelist Rev Ernest Florence through April 23 with daily 7 30 services.

Pearl Sweitzer Marshall Union Hospital Terre Haute George Fred Hobart Indiana Betty Moore Funeral Home Pilgrim Holiness Church L. A. Willams Zion Cemetery Carrie Waggoner Samuel Dominick Hortence Fogle Myrtle Royce North Liberty Indiana Moral H. J. Ken Fiolating Woodlawn John Barrick Ernest Florence Thé Nazarene Church Robinson

Grain Sign-Up Dates for New Feed-Grain Program

Announcement of sign up dates by the A S C Office for multiple townships including Douglas Dolson Marshall Melrose Auburn Darwin Anderson York Wa bash and West Union. Sessions begin April 18 to 21 at 8 a m in town houses courts and fire houses with dates staggered by location.

Douglas, Dolson Marshall Wabash Darwin York Anderson Melrose Auburn Anderson Town House Auburn Town House Darwin Town House Melrose Town House West Union Wabash Livington Town House

Engagement of Patricia Rose Carrol to Donald Gunder

Mr and Mrs Norbert Carrol of Brocton Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Rose to Donald Joseph Gunder of Marshall. The wedding is set for May sixth at St Thomas Catholic Church Brocton. Mr and Mrs Charles Tingley were honored guests at a dinner Sunday April 9 celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary at the home of their son Richard Tingley and family in Boswell Indiana. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Manhart Mr and Mrs Albert Manhart Mr and Mrs Milo Cline Mrs Allene Kile Mrs Olaf Dutcher Mr and Mrs Stanley Czostek and family Mr and Mrs Robert Pendleton and family all of Gary Indiana Mr and Mrs Wayne Tingley and family of Casey Mr and Mrs Richard Tingley and family Mr and Mrs Ralph Hawker and family.

Norbert Carrol Brocton Ilinois Patricia Rose Donald Joseph Gunder Marshall St. Thomas Catholic Church Charles Tingley Richard Tingley Boswell Indiana Paul Manhart Albert Manhart Milo Cline Allen Kile Olaf Dutcher Stanley ‘Czostek Robert Pendleton Gary Wayne Tingley Casey Ralph Hawker

FHLA State Convention Set for April in Springfield

The twelfth annual FHLA convention runs April 14 and 16 at the St. Nicholas Hotel in Springfield. Miss Kathy Curran of McHenry will preside, with speakers Miss Ruth Morgan from Moser Secretarial School Don Taylor president of the Sinois Association of Future Distributors and Robert Kozelka chief of Business and Distributive Education Service.

FHLA St. Nicholas Hotel Springfield Kathy Curran McHenry Ilinols Ruth Morgan Moser Secretarial School Don Taylor Sinois Association of Future Distributors Robert Kozelka Fhla’ers

Marriage Licenses for Miller Cowsert and Black Lamb

Claredon L Miller 25 of Gary Indiana and Shirley Ann Cowsert 18 of Gary Indiana received marriage licenses. Larry Dean Black 21 of Casey and Amanda Sadie Lamb 18 of Martinsville also obtained licenses. Mr and Mrs Larry King visited Pascagoula Mississippi then returned home.

Claredon L. Miller Gary Ind Shirley Ann Cowsert Indiana Larry Dean Black Casey Amanda Sadie Lamb Martinsville

Ferrer King Wedding at Our Lady of Victory Church

Miss Carole Louise Ferrer wed Larry Lee King on March 18 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Pascagoula. The ceremony featured white chrysanthemums and gladioli, a cathedral train gown, maid of honor Susie Pelham, and multiple attendants with shipmates from the USS Sculpin as ushers. A reception followed at the bride's parents home with a tiered cake and a Panama City wedding trip outfit described.

Pascagoula, Mississippi Chronicle-Star Carole Louise Ferrer James I. Ferrer Pascagoula Larry Lee King Rex King of Marshall, Sr Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church James Hinman Hinman Patrick Quinn Miss Ferrer Susie Pelham Larry Stringer Janice Gray Sara Ferrer Richard King Marshall Til Emory Thaxton J. D Rogers Collins Stockdale Herbert Love Paul Tennyson Sculpin Tom Dantzler Bernice Curry

Tuberculosis Meeting In Marshall Elects Officers

The Clark County Tuberculosis Association held a meeting at the Marshall courthouse on Wednesday April 5 electing Myron R Tedrick as president Mrs R A Mitchell as vice president Mrs Dale H Sinclair as secretary and Miss Mattie Welsh as treasurer The organization reported 1960 Christmas seal sales of 1462 35 plans were outlined for a county wide x ray survey aimed for late May into June with dates and location to be announced An extension follow up program for positive TB cases is planned Doctors Huston Banton Harry Singer and Donald Sandman joined the board to coordinate services and education for Clark county residents The advisory urged annual chest x rays for those over 30 and skin tests for those under 30 followed by chest x rays if the test is positive.

Clark County Tuberculosis Association Court House Marshall Myron R. Tedrick R. A Mitchell Dale H. Sinclair Mattie Welsh Tubeculosis Association Huston Banton East Central Region Harry Singer Illinois Tuberculosis Association Donald Sandman Tuberculosis Control Division State Health Department Clark County

Cub Scouts and Den Mothers Visit Terre Haute Airbase

Cub scouts and den mothers visited the Terre Haute jet air base Indiana in a Marshall Community Schools and American Legion sponsored trip. The group gathered at the American Legion building before departure with leaders and mothers listed among participating adults and youths.

Terre Haute Airbase Cub Dea Terre Haute Ind Marshall Community Schools American Legion Jay Morgan Jerry Joe Morgan Donald Pease Jerry Noyes

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Donald Baughey Patton Church Civic Club Harold D. Freeman American Guernsey Cattle Club AGCC Harold Guernsey Peterborough New Hampshire Grace Evaline Ruth West Maple Street Dean Ruth Margaret Johnston Chana Emma Maddox West York Marrs Robert Swain Bradbury Marshall Nazarene Church The Herald Dolson Town House Douglas Town House Marshall Court House Fhla State Convention Mrs Larry King Miss Rex W. King Leary Murphy Bessie Davidson King Ferrer Harry Bishop Gerald Sweitzer John Allen Melvin Titus David Beard John Hasten Bobby Elliott Steven Turner Catherine Forbes Jonathan Frazier Mike Haugh Billy English Tommy Clatfelter Scott Arney Steven Setzer Jimmy Forbes Paul Hoggatt Ricky Munyon Albert Marrs Johnny Noyes Gary Taylor Steven Caylor Dennis Kibby Bobby
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