Marshall Circuit Court Opens After Saturday Session
Judge Cotton of Paris presided as circuit court convened in Marshall last Saturday. Cases included A Stricklett pay support dispute, Laura Bartram awarded custody of minor children, and a property investigation in a Elizabeth Reynolde estate. The Weatherd will case heard on appeal with court taking under advisement. Dismissal rulings issued in several defendants, and a dram shop case linked to Elsie Clatfelter’s death. Petit jury summoned for Ralph Prevo vs Thomas Dashiell trial next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton
Paris
Marshall
Alowell
Stricklett
A. Stricklett
Laura ‘Bartram
Alberta ‘Bartram
Bartram
Elizabeth Reynolde
Samuel James
County ‘Court
Winde
Roland C. Haddix
Guinevere Koppler ve.Ruth
Morgan
Elsie Clatfelter
Ralph
Prevo
Thomas
Dashiell
Open House at Marshall Company Friday Evening
Formalite officials announce an open house at Marshall on Friday April 30 starting 5 30 p m with tours every half hour. Free tickets will be available at Flowers Sales Service soon with pickup for preferred attendance times during the evening.
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Marshall
Formalite
The
Annual Meeting of Women's Society in Decatur
The Illinois Conference annual meeting of the Women's Society of the Methodist Church will be held in Decatur on Thursday April 22. Principal speaker is Ada Duhigg of Bingham Canyon Utah superintendent of the High Bay Community House. Her leadership and devotion mark her as a noted western missionary.
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Illinois
Women’s Society of the Methodist Church
Decatur
Ada Du.higg
Bingham Canyon
Utah
Duhigg
High Bay
West
Tragic Death of 5-Year-Old Boy Struck by Car Near Walnut Church
Five year old Homer Dale Geffs of Moriah vicinity was killed last Sunday morning after being struck by a car driven by Carl Hosier while crossing a road near Walnut church. He was survived by his parents five sisters and two brothers.
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Homer Dale Geffs
Homer -Geffs
Moriah
Carl Hosier
Walnut Church
Easter Sunrise Service at Gordon Drive-In Theatre
The First Baptist Church of Robinson sponsors a sunrise service Sunday morning at six to six thirty at the Gordon Drive-In Theatre three miles east of Robinson on State Route One. Three choirs plus a twenty five voice men’s chorus perform with guest musicians. Open to the public and broadcast on WVLN Olney. Held rain or shine.
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Eester
Gordon Drive-In
Robinson
First Baptist Church of
WVLN
Olney
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Edward C. Purrington aged 29 of Springfield Massachusetts and Lois Rainey 22 of Greenville South Carolina are listed for marriage licensing. David L. McSchooler 18 of Casey and Norma Jean Osborn 18 of Casey also listed. Joseph L. Bragg 24 of Marshall and Mary C. Staub 19 of Marshall appear on the license notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Purrington
Springfield
Mass
Lois Rainey
Greenville
South Carolina
David L. McSchooler
Casey
Norma Jean Osborn
Joseph L. Bragg
Marshall
Mary C. Staub
Pwsscereracennessseseene
Wsascensecesennstesne
Herbert F. Getsier
Revieweas
Edward A. Hayesweld
Betecascensenaenene
Julius Klein
Acees
Park Livingston
Ea Cencentenssasesene
Joseph T. Meek
Aeesen
Deneen A. Watsonene
Meiseoene Austin A. Wyman
Wee Loz
John BH. Crane
Cenese Eneeens
America First
Peery
Vernon L. Nickell
Congress
Frank Darneille
Rep
M.D
Ed Forester
Anevsganata and
Shapzecciaann
John M. Hollenbeck
Walter E. Cork
H. J. Kemp
Mene A Milo
Neeceseenans
Eneee
Willie, Bnawvef
Sa Repreeeesrsmseesseenee
SD Cessisrecesers
Fer
Tregeurer
DBS
Weecessenescegee
ET B
Swinford
Haddixes announce birth of Louise in Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs Robert E Haddix of Marshall announce the birth of a daughter one ounce at Union Hospital Terre Haute on April 1 this their third daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Haddix
Marshall
Louise
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Junior Class Play Announces April 22 and 23
The Junior Class presents The Thursday Murders a three act mystery by John McGreevey adapted from Craig Rice with a full cast at the American Legion auditorium April 22 and 23 at 8 15 p m Tickets go on sale April 12 at the high school with reserved seats at Blankenship s Drug Store starting April 16
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
John McGreevey
Craig Rice
Dramatic ‘Publishing Company _ of
Chicago
Bingo
Riggs
Jerry
Strohm
Kurak
Hiss
Caland
Danny
Beverly Junker
Penelope Halvorsen
Ruthie Carrol
Annie Halvorsen
Leda Renner
Henry Judson
The
Allen
Stephanie Miller
Hester
Anne Burnett
Steve’ ‘Arney
Frank
Livvix - Lil
Marilyn
Lewis
William. Jackson
Bill Rhoads
Death notices for Thomas Woodford Burton in Marshall Illinois
Thomas Woodford Burton 85 of route 2 Marshall died Monday at Dunkel Nursing Home. Survived by wife Eliza Ann three sons Charles Burton Terre Haute Indiana Linda O and Roy Andrew Burton Marshall route 2 and daughter Bonnie Marie Kennedy Lincoln Illinois. Body at Marrs Funeral Home for services Wednesday at 10 am with Rev H J Kemp. Burial Marshall Cemetery.
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Thomas Woodford Burton
Route 2
Marshall
Dunkel
Eliza Ann
Charles Burton
Terre Haute
Indiana
Linda O
Roy Andrew Burton
Bonnie Marie Kennedy
Lincoln
Illinois
Marrs Funeral Home
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Two Marshall Residents Die, Services Held in Terre Haute
Arthur V. Vance aged 56 formerly of Marshall died Friday at his home in St. Clemens Michigan. Survived by wife Veleta son Robert daughter-in-law Jean two granddaughters and sister Mrs May Lawhead of Marshall. Body arrived in Terre Haute and funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev G W Gibson officiating burial in Marshall cemetery. John Phillips aged 72 of route 2 Marshall died Thursday at St Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute. Survived by wife Susie sister Mrs Dorothy Sims of Marshall a step daughter Mrs Graham of Marshall brothers Alva Omer and Henry and seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm with Rev Robert Farris officiating. burial in Marshall cemetery.
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Arthur V. Vance
Marshall
T. Clemens
Michigan
Veleta
Robert
Jean
May Lawhead
Terre Haute
Marrs ‘Funeral Home
Marshall Cemetery
John Phillips
Route 2
St. Anthony Hospital
Susie
Dorothy Sims
Marroute 2
Graham
Alva
Dana
Indiana
Omer
Paris
Illinois
Henry
Casey
Marrs Funeral Home
Charles Wysong 82 Former Marshall City Engineer Dies
Charles Wysong, 82, died Monday at South Chicago Hospital Chicago. A former Marshall city engineer, he left in 1902. Survived by wife Lydia two daughters and four sons all non residents. Body to Moore Funeral Home with services Thursday at 10:30 am Rev G W Gibson officiating. Burial in Marshall cemetery.
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Charles "F. Wysong
South Chicago
Chicago
Mr. Wysong
Marshall
Lydia
Moore Funeral Home
G. W. Gibson
Marshall Cemetery
Many Local Weddings and Births Reported in Auburn News
Residents celebrate weddings and births across Auburn area. Jessie and James Griffith wedding planned at Wilson residence next Saturday morning. Bert Mathews and wife greet a baby boy born Monday night. Ruth, daughter of Abe Berger, wed in Fresno to Eugene Exggreston of Tulare, California. Gertrude Hanley began teaching at Kohl school. Rudy Miller and wife welcome baby girl. Louie Doll returns from West Coast trip. Tanac Well and Tea Taggart travel to Wabash. James Mount of Walnut Prairie dies suddenly. burial at Brick cemetery. Lola Higginbotham and Ofti Davison marry. plan to reside with groom’s parents. Temnie McNary wins show contest. silverware prize. Mrs. John Medley dies in Wabash township aged about 75. funeral at Dunlap Chapel. Lola Archer returns to Oxford College after father’s illness delay.
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Wilson
Harlan
Jessie
James Griffith
Chicago
Bert Mathews
Ruth
Abe
Zelty
Fresno
California
Eugene
Tulare
Gertrude “Hanley
Kohl School
Marshil
Rudy Miller
Louie Doll
Tanac
James Mount
Walnut ‘Prairie
Buckner
Metro
Lola Higginbotham
Johm Higginbotham
Andersen
Ofti
Davison
Meiroge
Auburn
Mies Temnie McNary
Warans
C. T. Ishler
Martinsville
John Medley
Wabash Township
Dunlap Chapel
Lola Archer
Oxford College
Forty Years Ago 1914 Local Marriage Licenses and Deaths
The notice lists marriage licenses Rae Fawley and Minnie Travioli in Montgomery township and Maddix BSE son with Ola Landréth in Marshall. Frank J Geheb. Darwin township. Gertrude Ingram. Bruce McDaniel dies at home near Oliver from paralytic stroke at age 50, survived by wife and three children. Dr R E Black travels to Chicago for dental practice. Mrs Black to follow later. Dora Montgomery's daughter marries Edward Buckle at their Martinsville home with a floral arch ceremony.
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Rae Fawleyshall
Minnie Travioli
Edward He Asias
Aae
Montgomery
Marehinsville
Jesed
Maddix
BSE
Ola Landréth
Marshall
Frank J
Geheb
Darwin
Township
Gertrude Ingram
Bruce McDaniel
Hin
Oliver
R. W. Craig
R. E. Black
Chicago
Black
Edward Montgomery
Martinsville
Dora
Edward Buckle
Pretty 1924 wedding at Mrs Shaw's home on North Sixth
The 1924 wedding of Virginia Shaw to William Root was a quiet family affair at Mrs. Wilfred Shaw’s North Sixth Street home. Nearby, Mrs. Wesnitzer died after a hospital stay, leaving two daughters and two grandchildren. Alma Louise English arrived, and local notices include family visits, a new automobile salesman hire at Marshall Auto Sales, Ruth Nicol’s death and burial in Marshall Cemetery, Jadwin Zechau’s hospital operation in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Shaw
North Sixth Street
Virginia
William R. ‘Root
Chapman J. Root
Terre Haute
George Wesnitzer
Union Hospital
Wesnitzer
Perry Strohm
Edna Wesnitzer
Charles W. English
Alma Louise
John Reynolds
Clyde Knowles
Harry Reynolds
McClure
Jack Cline
Marshall Auto
Ruth Nicol
Robert Nicol
Allright
Marshall Cemetery
Jadwin Zechau
Max*Zechau
Harry Drake patents hydraulic brake amid car advancement
Twenty years ago in 1924 Marshall boy Harry Drake son of Mr and Mrs Frank Drake was in Chicago to oversee patent rights for a new hydraulic brake system claimed to reduce friction and potentially revolutionize automobile braking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ,Drake
Marshall
Frank Drake
Harry
Chicago
Sporn
Forrest Du‘zany
Locust Street
Nettie Francis
William Finkbiner
Arthur’ Ferry
Main Street
Terre Haute
Russell Craig
Lafayette
Indiana
Otto May
May
Ernest Murphy
Walter
Westfield
Illinois
Mary Murphy
Nellie
Hutchinsons Host Birthday Party For Birth Anniversaries
Mr and Mrs Walter F Hutchinson entertained Sunday evening for the birth anniversaries of Mrs John Gossman and their young son John Russell Bohn of Gary Indiana announces the birth of a son Charles Henry born Friday April 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gossman
John
Russell Bohn
Gary
Indiana
Charles
Henry
Ten Years Ago 1944 Glenn David Washburn Obituary
Washburn child Glenn David son of Mr and Mrs Foster Washburn of Marshall dies Friday afternoon at age two and a half. Survived by parents three sisters and four brothers. Burial in Marshall. Mrs Harry Cropp recovering from major operation at Union Hospital. Mrs Van Tarble visited Ferguson Missouri with daughter Mrs Dean Murphy and family. Mr and Mrs C C Pack hosted dinner with Ruth Murphy and Margaret Hinton. Mr and Mrs Henry Saiter and son Danny joined Mr and Mrs George Miller for Saturday dinner. Miss Mary Alice Lambdin Easter visit with parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Lambdin. Cadet Ralph Warren Prevo left for California camp after week with parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Prevo and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn David
Washburn
Foster Washburn
Marshall
Marshall Cemetery
Harry Cropp
Union Hospital
van Tarble
Ferguson Missouri
Dean Murphy
C. C. Pack
Archer Avenue
Ruth Murphy
Margaret Hinton
Henry Saiter
Danny
George Miller
David
Mary Alice Lambdin
Raymond Lambdin
Allright
Ralph Warren Prevo
California
Ralph Preyo
Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by American Legion
The annual Easter egg hunt for children 10 and under takes place Sunday afternoon. Children should gather at the Ohio School Building at 2:00 PM. Prizes awarded to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Ohio
Rural Urban Relations Talk Set by Marshall Chamber
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce sponsors a meeting for rural and suburban residents at the American Legion Building Monday April 19 at 7 30 p m. Speaker Stillman J Stanard director of agriculture will discuss Relations Between Rural and City Areas. The chamber invites community members to attend and hear Mr Stanard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Stillman J. Stanard
Finois
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club schedules talks and events in April
The Marshall Lions Club sets a regular meeting for Wednesday April 21 with Rev. Alex Porteus as speaker. It sponsors its annual benefit table party at the Youth Center on April 27 and hosts the zone Lions Clubs meeting on April 29 at Clark County Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions Club
Alex Porteus
Lions
Clark County Fairgrounds
Revival at St Paul Continues Through Week
The St Paul Methodist church revival on the Martinsville Circuit runs this week and through April 25. Evangelist Rev. W. E. Carey from Oblong Illinois delivers Bible messages each evening at 7 30. Pastor H. J. Kemp leads song services with special singing. Everyone invited to attend. Easter morning sermon and communion noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Paul
St. Paul Methodist Church
Martinsville
W. E. Carey
Oblong
Jlinois
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Lions Track News Show Dominant Week
The Marshall Lions scored easy wins in two triangular meets beating Charleston and Paris on Tuesday and Hutsonville and Cumberland on Thursday. Coach Paul Heaton expects the team to contend for honors in the Eastern Illinois Conference meet this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions
Charleston
Paris
Lions
Hutsonville
Cumberland
Paul Heaton
Wallace Ferris engagement set for Christmas marriage
Announcement: Billie Joan Wallace to wed S/Sgt. Lloyd A. Ferris of Houston Texas. Engagement notes Wallace daughter of Mrs Vera Wallace Ferris and Clarence H Wallace of Terre Haute. Ferris son of Charles W Ferris of Marshall. Ceremony planned for Christmas time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Joan Wallace
Lloyd A. Ferris
Houston
Texas
Wallace
Vera Wallace Ferris
City
Clarence H. Wallace
Terre Haute
Ferris
Charles W. Ferris
Marshall
Prize winning recipe by Betty White featured in booklet
The prize winning recipe of Betty M. White of 1105 East Pine Street is included in a new booklet now available from L. S. Heath & Sons Inc of Robinson Lili nosis. The recipe is titled Cheese Straws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty M. White
East Pine Street
L. S. Heath & Sons, Inc
Robinson, Lilinosis
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Circuit ‘ ‘Court
Women’s Society
W. E. Catey
Reccipe
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