Blizzard Strands motorists after Last Tuesday vote
Reported election results from last Tuesday note voters in Racine area while a blizzard north and west of Chicago stranded many motorists Sunday evening. In West Union a refrigerator gas leak sickened Grace Higginbotham Everett Riggs Joe Garver and Gladys Garver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Richards and Sons
Racine
Wisconsin
Clarence Hawker
Chicago
Grace Higginbotham
Everett
West Union
Higginbotham
Dorothy Riggs
Joe
Gladys Garver
Cancer Drive Starts in Marshall Sponsorship by Sorority
The Cancer Drive in Marshall begins the week of April 23 under Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority. Charles Crumlin will solicit downtown businesses. Helpers may contact Mrs Alberta Mathew or Mrs John Edwards to assist with checkups or financial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority
Charles Crumlin
Alberta Mathew
John Edwards
Open House Honors Ola Dutcher on 85th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Albert Manhart of Gary Indiana hosted an open house for Ola Dutcher Mrs Dutcher's son Milo Cline Paul Manhart and Mrs Allen Kile attended While Mrs Charles Tingley could not come due to severe weather Dutcher later returned to Marshall Her son in law Harry Pulver left Milwaukee April 13 for Istanbul to supervise crane work at a government base The assignment spans a 30 to 60 day stay followed by 30 to 80 days in Java completing crane overhaul and modernization Pulver will travel via Milwaukee New York Amsterdam and Turkey then to the Dutch Indies and back to Seattle to wrap an around the world itinerary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Manhart
Gary
Indiana
Ola Dutcher
Milo Cline
Paul Manhart
Allen Kile
Charles Tingley
Dutcher
Marshall
Paul Behner
Harry G. Pulver
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Istanbul
Turkey
Pulver
Harnischfeger Corporation
Java
Dutch Indies
New York
Amsterdam
Holland
United States
Seattle
Washington
Globe
Marriage Licenses for Several Couples Listed
Bert Barkhurst 57 of Oblong and Lizzie Van Houten 57 of Casey, Illinois. Vernon Veach 19 of Martinsville and Sharon K. Cline 18 of Martinsville. James P. Brown 39 of Indianapolis and Martha M. Williams 38 of Indianapolis. Boyd L. Haynes 50 of Champaign and Ruby A. Haines 50 of Arthur, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Barkhurst
Oblong
Dinos
Lizzie van Houten
Casey
Llinois
Vernon W. Veach
Martinsville
Sharon K. Cline
James P. Brown
Indianapolis
Indiana
Martha M. Williams
Boyd L. Haynes
Champaign
Tllinois
Ruby A. Haines
Arthur
Clinois
Republican Club Meeting in Marshall with Senator Meyer
The Clark County Federated Republican Club and the Young Republican Club hold a joint meeting on April 28 at 8:00 p.m. at K of P Hall in Marshall. Guest speaker is Senator John P. Meyer of Danville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Federated Republican Club
Young Republican Club
K. of P. Hall
Marshall
John P. Meyer
Danville
Ilinois
Mary E Godden Rites Held in Phoenix Arizona
Services for Mary E Godden 81 a Phoenix Arizona Hospital were at Camelback Chapel with Rev Walter Thompson officiating. Burial followed at Double Butte Cemetery Tempe. She was born in Marshall and survived by son Earl daughter Mrs Mabel Smith and adopted daughter Mrs Rose Mary Murphy all of Phoenix plus many grandchildren. Her husband Jacob Godden died about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Godden
Phoenix, Arizona
Camelback Chapel
West Camelback
Walter Thompson
Double Butte
Tempe
Mrs. Godden
Marshall
Earl
Mabel Smith
Rose_Mary_ Murphy
Phoenix
Jacob Godden
Staub and Ivy Families Report New Daughters in April
Mr and Mrs Bernard Staub welcomed a daughter Margaret Louise born April 13 at St Elizabeth Hospital Danville Illinois weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Pvt and Mrs Ronald Ivy welcomed a daughter Tatyana born April 14 at Army Hospital Jacksonville North Carolina weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs John Hiatt announced an 8 pound 11 ounce son Dale Alan born April 14 at Union Hospital Terre Haute at 7 20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Staub
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Danville
Ilinois
Margaret Louise
Gladys Bruner
Merrill Bruner
Pvt
Ronald Ivy
the Army Hospital
Jacksonville
North Carolina
Tatyana
Kay Wilson
Harvey Wilson
John Hiatt
Dale Alan
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Chamber of Commerce Spring Meeting in Marshall
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual spring meeting in the high school cafeteria at 6 30 p m on Monday April 24. A panel will discuss recent developments including Formwaire Corporation expansion and the School Savings and Loan home loan program. Tickets available at the door Moschenrose Store and from board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chamber ‘of Commerce
of Marshall
Aia J
Marshall
Formwaire Corporation
Savings and Loan Association
Chamber of Commerce
Moschenrose
Golden Age Club entertains at Congregational Church
The Golden Age Club of Hatties is entertained by the Congregational Church on a Saturday in April. President Hurst called the meeting to order as members read prayers and sang. A 30 minute bird slide show by Mrs. Fenton Cole drew interest, with readings by Nettie Dawson Maude Atkinson Ger itie Scott Clara Baird Polly Linton and others. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Hatties, Hurst
David Hamm
Clara Baird
Polly Linton
Belle Combs
Ruth’Stewart
Bertha ‘Melton
Daisy Cole
Clara Ruthledge
Fenton Cole
Clara Hills
Harry Ferris
Anna Veach
Truman Ross
Emma Geisert
America Johnson
Lon Linton
Louis Bames
Neighbors Friendship Club Meets at Rachel Bright Home
Neighbors Friendship Club gathered Wednesday April 12 at Rachel Bright's home with Florence Connelly assisting. Ben Merold led grace, rug rag sewing filled the afternoon, and moving pictures were shown by Retha Wilhoit. Members and guests listed include Ben Merold Douglas Wilson Sylvan Connelly Fred Bright and many others. next meeting set for Virginia Morgan's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neighbors Friendship Club
Rachel Bright
Florence Connelly
Ben Merold
Retha Wilhoit
Douglas Wilson
Sylvan Connelly
Fred Bright
Anna Belle Beltz
Betty Claypool
Mary Baker
Mildred Cook
Judith
Lila June Davis
Darrell
Cheryl
Audrian
Mary Hendrix
Alfa
Virginia
Morgan
Anna Veach
Lillie
Ratha
Roger
Rosalyn Wilhoit
Dorothy Brosman
Randy
Karen
Timmy
Maxine Macke
Jeannie
Hazel Hurst
Virginia Morgan
Card Shower Planned for Mary Culp's 89th Birthday
Friends organize a card shower for Mary Doll Culp whose 89th birthday falls on April 28. Mary Culp lives in Hutsonville Tl. C. W. Goekler spent the winter in Harlingen Texas with his son Rev Harry Goekler and family and in Oklahoma City with another son Elmer Goekler and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Mary
Doll) Culp
Mary Culp
Hutsonville, Tl
C. W. Goekler
Harlingen
Texas
Rev
Harry Goekler
Oklahoma City
Elmer Goekler
J M Jones Co Sponsors Management Workshop in Mattoon
The first in a series of management workshops for central Illinois IGA store owners and department heads was held at the U S Grant Motor Inn in Mattoon. Sponsored by J M Jones Co the event directed by Robert De Bourbon with assistants Don Schroeder and Jack Coliom gathered attendees from numerous towns including Mattoon Tuscola Effingham Greenup Sullivan Charleston Paris Oblong and Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
IGA
Mattoon
U. S. Grant Motor Inn
J. M. Jones Co
Wlinets
Indiana
Robert de’ Bourbon
Decatur
Don Schroeder
Danville
Jack
Real Estate Transfers Include Quiet Claimed and Warranty Deeds
A series of 1961 real estate transfers lists quit claim and warranty deeds across multiple townships and ranges. Names include Vierling Murphy, Esther Cornwell, Robert Arnold, Hern Strader, James D Madlem, Paul Crumlin, Dell Green, Nathiel Carrice, Ruby Harrington, Eva Ramsey, Elizabeth Vermillion, and Alric Waters. Properties cover sections 20 27 34 and 32 in townships 9 11 12 with values from $1 to $10 and historic patent to Nathiel Carrice dating 1834.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Verling J. Murphy
Chester
Howard Hix
Esther Cornwell
Vierling J
Virginia R. Murphy
Ber Cornwell
Robert Arnold
Charles R. Jr
Robert R. Case
Hern L. Strader
Robert L
Linda L. Davis
Westfield
Oliver Thompson
James
Pauline.e
Madlem
Sparranty
Paul
Helen Crumlin
Edward
Lois Janet Cannady
Dell G. Green
Helen L. Crumlin
Andrew Jackson
Nathiel Carrice
Ruby Harrington
Eva Ramsey
Lizabeth Joan Vermillion
Bob
Robert J. Vermillion
Alric
Alice E. Waters
Blue Ribbons 4-H Club Tour to Terre Haute
The Marshall Blue Ribbons 4-H Club toured Terre Haute on April 3 visiting the Wabash Historical Museum Furniture Fair and Meadows Center. Winners of a lucky thimble were Pauline Cork Gloria Murphy and Alta Lynn Bartram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Blue Ribbons 4-H
Terre Haute
Wabash Historical Museum
Lincoln
Paul Wilesser
Gal
Hollis
Pauline Cork
Gloria Murphy
Alta Lynn Bartram
Meadows Center
Welsh
Murphy
Margaret McGee
Fenton Shirely
Marriage Licenses for Albert Osborn and Levicia Davis
Albert Osborn of Dolson township weds Levicia Davis of Dolson township. Wm H Gallatin and Bessie A Baker, both of Martinsville. Dell Fishback and Olin Clements returned from the state university for Easter vacation and visited the family. Mrs Walter Cork and Mrs W T Hollenbeck with sons Neal John and Wayne joined Representative Hollenbeck in Springfield to observe legislative proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Osborn
Dolson Township
Levicia Davis
Dolson
Wm. H. Gallatin
Bessie A. Baker
Martinsville
Dell Fishback
Olin Clements
State University
Walter Cork
Births and Marriages In Local Area Forty Years Ago
Forty years ago births include Helenene to the Craigs and Edith to the Le Seures. Margaret Louise, eight pounds, born to Mr and Mrs John Rademaker on Friday April 8. Bess Randall and Howard Baugh wed at Greencastle Indiana. Marriage licenses issued to Raymond Hand and Mabel Scott. Arthur Hammond and Bessie Baggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Craig
Helenene
Harry le Seure
Edith
John Rademaker
Margaret Louise
Bess Randall
Marshall
Howard Baugh
Martinsville
Greencastle
Indiana
Raymond Hand
West York
Mabel Scott
West Union
Arthur Hammond
Darwin
Bessie Baggs
Wabash Township
Marriage of Eleanor Noakes and Myron Curtis in Florida
Thirty years ago in 1931 Eleanor Noakes of Marshall and Myron L Curtis of Frost Proof Florida wed Friday evening at the Moon home in Lake Wales Florida. The notes mention licenses for Franklin Walsh and Bessie Morgan of Marshall and Hazel Lutz a Mattoon high school teacher was injured when a car skidded into a culvert near Mattoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Noakes
Marshall
Myron L. Curtis
Frost Proof
Florida
William E. Moon
Lake Wales
Franklin Walsh
Bessie Morgan
Hazel Lutz
Mattoon
Two Decades On Marriage Ties Trout and Crutchley
Twenty years ago a marriage license linked Clarence A. Trout of Centralia Illinois with Daisy R Crutchley of Marshall. Miss Daisy Crutchley and Clarence A Trout were married April 12 at seven eighty pm in the First Methodist church of Marshall with Rev Leslie C Archer officiating. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Wiger Marshall and sons to Mr and Mrs Dean Murphy Union Hospital Terre Haute and two daughters to Mr and Mrs Harold Noyes Memphis Tennessee. A 35000 barrel oil tank was struck by lightning at Martinsville Wednesday evening and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Trout
Centralia
Illinois
Daisy
R. Crutchley
Marshall
Martinsville
Harry Wiger
Dean Murphy
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Harold Noyes
Memphis
Tennessee
Daisy Crutchley
First Methodist Church of
Leslie C. Archer
Baggs and Dawson Wed in St Marys Church Ceremony
Ten years ago in 1951 Miss Betty Baggs daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Baggs of Marshall and Cpi Conrad Dawson son of Mr and Mrs Francis Dawson of Paris were united in marriage Wednesday morning at 9 00 oclock in St Marys church by Father Donahue. Births: Mr and Mrs Dudley Beltz welcomed a daughter Linda weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Baggs
Clarence Baggs
Marshall
Cpi
Conrad Dawson
Francis Dawson
Paris
St. Mary's Church
Father Donahue
Dudley Beltz
Linda
Miss Joan Findley Joins Clark University Faculty
Miss R Joan Findley daughter of Hurley Findley of Marshall earned a Fulbright to specialize in French at The Sorbonne Paris after college. She becomes a Clark University teacher substitute for Dr Richard J Reed while he researches language teaching via television for the Modern Language Association in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Joan Findley
Hurley Findley
Marshall
Sorbonne
Paris
France
Clark University
Worcester
Massachusetts
Richard J. Reed
Modern Language Association
New York City
Eckle Home Bureau Elects Officers and Promotes Garden Talk
The Eckle unit of the Home Bureau met at Mrs. Miry Finkbiner s home with sixteen members and one guest. Dues of about eighty dollars were sent to the Home Bureau Office as members signaled value in county organization. Election of officers named Mabel Hawker chair, Eva Hawker first vice chair, Helen Samp son second vice chair, Mary Finkbiner secretary, Mabel Hawker treasurer, and Georgia Macklin as board member by acclamation. The roll call highlighted Illinois Missouri Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin and Washington DC. Mrs Helen Tarman led a lesson on Care of Small Electrical Equipment, stressing safety and knowledge beyond male-dominated views. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckle Unit
Home’ Bureau
Miry Finkbiner
Neto Daten Andne
Agnes Smith
Nina Smith
Home Bureau
Jennie Morris
Eckle
Eva Hawker
Helen Sampon
Mary Finkbiner
Mabel Hawker
Georgia Macklin
Illiois
Missouri
Indiana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Washington, D. C
Helen Tarman
Burkybile Couple Welcomes Son in Casey
A son born Friday April 13 to Mr. and Mrs Harry Burkybile of Casey. The newborn child was announced in the local birth record.
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Route 2
Marshall High School
Albert L. Edwards
United States Post Office
Marshall, Clinois
Edwards
Coliom
Georgetown
Charles Thompson
Dale Hill
Jack Taylor
Lawrence Martin
Nease
Atwood
Robert Tennyson
Tuscola
Harry Hasty
Dorothy Davis
Robinson
Jerry Webb
Effingham
Ernest Hayden
Jay Hayden
Greenup
Elsworth Lehman
Burl Jiden
Sullivan
Paul Waltrip
Russell Wallap
Charleston
Carmen Reynolds
Henry Farrimond
Dean Baird
Arthur Cronk
Robert Anderson
Gene Good
Norman Cunningham
Wiliam Burnside
Bilinda
Decatur, Tlinois
Benton Marrs
Joan Findley
Eckle Home Bureau
Reba Bennett
Lou
Harry Burkybile
George Alen Maxey
Norman Faye Miller
Conrad J. Dawson
Betty Lou Baggs
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