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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1968
Page
1
Three cooperative classes in D E D O and O O chose finalists for the Boss of the Year Award. Burt Cline of Quinn Cline Insurance Agency received the honor for mentoring student employees across all three areas and aiding cooperative education.
Mrs Franklin Walsh hosted a Friday evening baby shower for Dalanne Huffington with games and refreshments. Guests included Mrs Joe Kemp Mrs Robert White Mrs Emma Welsh Mrs Roscoe Ziegler and many others while gifts were opened and several senders contributed presents.
Susan J McCleary of Glenview NL was among 33 students elected to Hobart and William Smith Colleges Zeta Chapter Phi Beta Kappa for top ten percent of the senior class. She has appeared on the Dean's list again and serves as vice president of Christian Association and member of Epsilon Pi Sigma. The daughter of Wayne A McCleary, 918 Windsor Road, she is the granddaughter of Mrs Bertha McCleary and Mrs Daisy Braynard.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Hoggatt announce the birth of their first child a son born February 18 at Union Hospital weighing four pounds fifteen ounces He was named John David The mother is the former Wilma Macke.
The Office Occupations Diver sified Occupations and Distributive Education classes held a banquet at Tom's Cafe on April 3 to thank employers. Ralph Mason Indiana State University spoke on Better Training for Market Occupations Through Cooperation. Burt Cline named Best Boss. about 85 attendees including students, bosses, coordinators and guests.
Mrs. Frank A. Robinson opens a tea room in the corner room of the Pythian Theatre block serving the public daily from 4 p m to 8 30 p m She plans to operate until mid June before moving with her two daughters to Findlay Ohio Marriage licenses listed for Arsie Garner Grace Delph both of Casey Emil Romines of Auburn township and Edith Craig of Martinsville Til
Forty years ago in 1928 Marshall township high announces a baseball squad and a developing schedule. Don Ping says funding from local merchants enabled equipment and new uniforms for next week. potential games against Charleston Wiley Garfield Martinsville Villa Grove with a full schedule to follow includes players Davison Buckner Forsythe Combs Bush Bradbury Bennett and Elledge among others.
A new Sugar Creek Cream Market will open tomorrow Saturday April 28 in the Marshall Hatchery on the west side of the square with Wm Anderson Jr as manager. Birth notices include a daughter Carolyn Jane to Mr and Mrs Charles Low of Marshall route three at Union Hospital Terre Haute Tuesday and a ten pound boy to Mr and Mrs Lewis Lawrence Monday at their Marshall home.
Twenty years ago in 1948 Marshall residents Mr and Mrs Fred Pennington announce daughter Beverly Joan Pennington to Pfe Leroy Turner son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Turner of West Union The ceremony took place April 5 at Maple Avenue Christian Church Terre Haute with Rev Albans officiating The couple attended by Mr and Mrs Gene Turner and other family members The bride wore winter white with black accessories and the groom wore his uniform The bride will live with her parents and continue schooling while the groom is stationed in Japan Also listed are two marriage licenses Troy Fuller and Marie Jane Baker and a birth notice for Glenn David Morgan Jr born April 11 to Alpha Walker Morgan and her husband at Marshall Route 2
Ten years ago in 1958 Johnie Snedeker and crew started basement changes on the lot at Seventh and Archer to erect a two story brick veneer office building. Purchasers include Johnnie Snedeker William Cauldwell and Benton Quinn. Marriage licenses issued Frederick Bernard 21 and Nancy Kay Tobin 18 of Indianapolis Garnet Dawson 52 and Edna Dawson 52 of Paris Illinois
Miss Susan Marie Welsh daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Welsh recently joined the Kappa Delta sorority at Eastern Illinois University where she is a freshman English major She was a majorette with the marching band a 1967 Marshall High School graduate former Miss Clark County Fair Queen and 1966 Clark County 4-H club award winner and Illinois State outstanding 4-H club member She earned a student pilot certificate after solo flight guided by Hermann Brown Skyking Airport Terre Haute and federal pilot's examiner.
Obituaries list Nathan Tingley 94 of 301 North Seventh Street Marshall who died at Paris Hospital with services at St Marys Church and interment in St Marys cemetery. Ben Setzer 77 Route 5 Marshall with services at Moore Funeral Home. Edith Cole 90 Burnside Home formerly with Dulaney Bank, survived by family. details include survivors, service times, and burial places.
The April PTA general meeting is set for 7:30 P.M. at the high school gym with the junior high band led by Miss Jane Dobson and the junior high chorus directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Wells performing. It doubles as junior high open house with teachers in their rooms for parents tours. Refreshments will be served.
The approaching marriage of Linda Kay Thompson and Paul Yeley has been announced by her father. Thompson, a Chandler Arizona and Lakeview Memorial Hospital graduate, is a former Lake View Memorial Hospital nurse trainee. Yeley, a Mar high school graduate, farms locally. The wedding is planned for August 31. Joe Staub returned Friday from St Anthony Hospital.
The Clark county Shrine Club met at Tom's Restaurant Monday with nineteen nobles present. They planned May and June parades and ceremonials. the next meeting is May 20 with Gilbert Harvey 330 presenting, Danville Consistory to furnish the program. Nobles wives candidates and visitors are welcome.
Mr and Mrs Russell Grissom announce the engagement of their niece Donna Marie to Bert Donald Collier Jr son of Mr and Mrs Bert D Collier of 1314 Pine Street Marshall. Wedding bells set for April 21 at the First Methodist Church Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. Doil Harlow announce the eighth child a boy Michael Wayne born April 9 at Union Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stogsdill report Anita Jean born April 12. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Blemker announce Stephen Robert born April 14 weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kamper announce David Lee born April 4 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Liston Sutton announce Brenda Diane born April 7 weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces.
A kick off dinner for the Ladies Golf League will be at Toms on April 23 at 6:30 am. All interested ladies are invited and may reserve by April 19 by contacting Virginia Shawler or Barbara Ashley. A note explains Herald delivery was delayed last week due to incorrect house addresses by the Marshall Post Office.
Fire crews were summoned to Martha Hutchens’s property to extinguish a blaze in a clover field. Witnesses include Mr and Mrs W Hogue Mr and Mrs Berman Selder Mrs Elmer Hog attended Friends Night at Arita Casey Monday night.
Willard Stoelting and Martin Tarble were elected to the Marshall board of education on April 13 with 353 and 280 votes respectively. 58 ballots were spoiled. The board organized April 16 and named Joe Welsh president for 1968-69. They discussed health and safety remodeling, South Elementary School replacement, and roof repairs. bids for fuel and tires were sought for May.
Meo and Mire Phulph Sharp of Casey announce the engagement of their daughter Flizalth Ann Cox to Nor man I Hawker of the Hawker family. A June wedding is planned. The Clark Courty Trail Blazers Saddle Club will hire an open show April 21 at 10 00 pm at the home of Les Carnahan six miles south on the Lower Terre Haute road from Paris. The Clark County wide Sesquicentennial spelling be will be held at the Monroe School on East Monroe Street in Casey April 26 30 p m. The public is cordially invited with admission charge. Mrs Joe Cork who has been in Union Hospital for two weeks underwent surgery Wednesday of this week.
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