Prominent Men to Speak in Marshall Next Week
A two day Christian unity program at Marshall Christian Church begins Wednesday at 7 30 p m with music led by Charles Troyer West Union Illinois and speakers including Bob Hargrave Hutsonville Illinois G W Gibson Marshall Illinois and A L Althaus Terre Haute Indiana Others on Thursday include H B Dooley Berea Illinois R C Mowery Terre Haute Ira Adams and Ernest Laughlin Springfield Illinois The event is sponsored by Wabash Valley Men Fellowship.
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Marshall Christian Church
Charles Troyer
West Union
Ilinois
B. Burk
Terre ‘Haute
Indiana
Pearl Willis
Flora
Bob Hargrave
Hutsonville
Illinois
EB. Dooley
Berea
Tiinois
G. W. Gibson
Marshall, Ill
Christian Unity
A. L. Althaus
Terre Haute
R. C. Mowery
Ira Adams
Charles Mills
Lincoln
Marshall
Hugh Morgan
Carrolton
Georgia
Ernest ‘Laughlin
Springfield
Wabash Valley Men's, Fellowship
Coldren Zschau wed in formal afternoon ceremony
Miss Anne Coldren became Mrs Max Zschau Jr in a four thirty ceremony at the Methodist church on April 17. Rev E N Wisely officiated with organist Berniece Brosman. Attendants wore pale green and primrose yellow while lilies and forsythia decorated the altar.
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Anne Coldren
Harry O. Coldren
Max Zschau, Jr
Max Zschau
E. N. Wisely
Berniece Brosman
Virginia Sims
Indianapolis
Hero
Basil Moore
James Fretcher
David F. Ilyes
James Fritcher
Paris
Mary Ann Moore
Pride
Rosamond Coldren
Tom Thumb Minstrel at Congregational Church Friday Night
Ticket sale advances for a Friday April 25 minstrel at the Congregational church. Fitzer Farris pantomimes Open the Door Richard while Dale Crumlin Ida Ann Smitley and Dick Smitley sing Dark Town Strutters Ball Cuddle Up and other numbers with accompanist Mrs Helen Coldren Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzer Farris
Richard
Dale Crumlin
Ida Ann Smitley
Dick Smitley
Ida
Helen Coldren Moore
Welsh Sells Lease To Marshall Hatchery
Welsh Auto Repair on the west side of the square has sold their lease on the building they occupy to the Marshall Hatchery. The hatchery equipment will be moved later to that building. Wayne Clatfelter has purchased the building occupied by the Marshall Hatchery from C. C. Pack.
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Welsh Auto Repair
Marshall Hatchery
Wayne Clatfelter
C. C. Pack
Wedding of Mr and Mrs Zschau in Martinsvillenuance
The ceremony featured corsage gar denias and cutaway suits. Best man Raymond Zschau of Martinsville, ushers including Arthur Zschau and Charles Haugh Jr, attended. Reception in the church dining room displayed a four level all white cake with gar denia topper and jonquils. Hostesses Wilma Geisert Evelyn Schaefer Mrs Fred Abel Mrs Everett Smitley and Mrs Dean Strohm were cousins of the bride. The couple left for Atlantic City and Washington DC, to settle in a new home at 906 Walnut Street.
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Raymond Zschau
Martinsville
Bast Moore
Donald
Abel
Arthur Zschau
Charles Haugh
Wilma Geisert
Evelyn Schaefer
Fred Abel
Everett Smitley
Dean Strohm
Ohio Oil Co
Army Air Forces
Zschau
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
Gardinias
Walnut Street
Supervisors Meet to Organize in Clark County
Clark County Board of Supervisors hold an organizing meeting in Marshall. Otto Veach, as chairman, votes to reduce tavern licenses from 1500 to 500 while unorganized, with nine in favor and six against. Ralph Bennett nominated for chairman and committees appointed including State Aid, County Farm, Rules, and Finance. State's Attorney discusses potential defense funding up to 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board of Supervisors
Marshall
Otto Veach
Veach
Bean
Bennett
Wells
Evans
Macey
Wilhoit
Edwards
Davis
Davidson
Haddix
Pearce
Welsh
Lee
Staub
Douglas Township
Veadha
Elizabeth Millhouse
H. J. Kemp
Ralph Bennett
Newt Bean
Clayborne Edwards
John Macey
Francis Staub
Ed Evans
C. W. Wells
Mark Stewart
Paris Hospital Admissions and Returns In Circuit Court
Paris Hospital reports admissions from April 16 to 23 including Robert Alrey Martinsville for surgical treatment and Mrs Herschel Noblit Casey for surgical care. Several patients returned home after procedures. New circuit court case Darrel C. Morgan versus Goldie E. Morgan for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Hospital
Robert Alrey
Martinsville
Herschel Noblit
Casey
Leonard Hainley
Oscar Jaco
Dewite Washburn
Marshall
Sherman Ashley
West Union
Gordon Coryell
Janice Rae
Robert Jean
Harry Thompson
John Gaultney
Carol Stanfield
Strand Theatre to undergo seating expansion and renovations
Work crews remove the old balcony this week to enlarge Strand Theatre seating by shifting partitions to the north. They also plan changes that will take parts of the office of J Earl Finney and the Christian Science church room to create a larger first floor seating area.
Head of Hogs and No Market
yde H Knowles, a Marshall livestock dealer with twenty five years in the business, said Monday night that he could not sell hogs for the first time. He reported he had three hundred head with no market available that day.
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Yde H. Knowles
Marshall
the Herald
Fire truck ban debated as Marshall council restricts outside city use
At the April 7 meeting Marshall Illinois City Council voted to prohibit using the city fire truck outside the city limits after sixty days. The discussion focused on ensuring in city fire protection, potential insurance impacts, and the option for outside areas to form a fire district or join Marshall. City officials and council members noted a moral duty to aid fires wherever needed while weighing statutory options.
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Marshall
Illinois
Ta Council
Copertys
State of
City of
City OF Marshall
Mother and Daughter Injured in Night Collision
Jake Miller, south of Marshall, struck Heber Nash’s parked car after bright lights blinded him near South Side school Monday night. Mrs Miller suffered facial injury and Janette lost teeth. both were hospitalized in Terre Haute. Nash car damaged about 100 dollars. Miller car about 250.
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Jake Miller
Marshall
South Side
Heber Nash
Manharts Entertain 55 Friends at 60th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs L A Manhart celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a noon turkey dinner on Sunday April 20. Fifty five relatives and friends attended and many more called to offer congratulations and gifts. Their home overflowed with baskets of flowers from distant relatives and friends.
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L. A. Manhart
Potatoes Reproduce Excessively in North Marshall Patch
North of Marshall Fred McCarty reports a freak growth in Irish potatoes stored last winter. This spring sprouts failed and each potato bore up to twenty two small potatoes, some as large as marbles, forming on a single tuber. Also notes marriage licenses for Braynard Perkins Sturges Dehl and recorded discharges for Burton and Han mers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McCarty
Marshall
H. G. Braynard
Novella Perkins
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Will H. Sturges
Peru
Indiana
Eleanor H. Dehl
Indianapolis
A R celebrates 30th birthday era in NSDAR event
The Walter Burdick Chapter of NSDAR celebrated its 39th birthday on Friday April 18 at Zion Evangelical church near Marshall. Thirty-nine members and guests enjoyed a luncheon and a program featuring music, pledges, a history of the year’s work, good citizenship awards for local high school girls, and a speaker Mrs. O E Crist of Danville on Individual Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Burdick
A. R
Zion Evangelical Church
Marshall
Gerald Harris
Lois
Wanda Hardway
April Showers
Barbara Paige
Paige
Hardway
P. E. Warrick
Lois Hardway
Martinsville
Elizabeth Rider
Westfield
Marjorie Chickadonz
Casey
Patricia Maurer
W. A. Vaughn
F. M. Hurst
Fannie Andrews
E. E. Howell
W. T. Hollenbeck
Wm. Cole
W. F. Hutchinson
Alice Little
Fred Gorham
Margaret Hogue
Patricia Howell
Neal Hollenbeck
John Hollenbeck
Wayne Hollen
Floyd Bullard
Guy Miller
Elza Linn
H. O. Weldon
Kile MacWherter
City Grade Schools PTA Meeting Recap and Upcoming Events
The final PTA meeting at South Side School on April 24 featured State Director W M Runyan speaking on the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Fourth graders presented health playlets and music, with hospitality led by Mrs. Forsythe and Mrs. Macey. Upcoming events include a May pot luck dinner hosted by Mrs. H. A. Hurst on May 29 and the annual basketball banquet on May 6 at the Methodist church basement.
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Parent Teacher's Association
South Side
Mother's Study Club
Ralph Goekler
H. A. Hurst
Methodist Church
Contest in Music Selects Scouts for Camp at Du Quoin
A music contest at Marshall Township High School Friday night chose students to attend two sessions of the Egyptian Band and Music Camp at Du Quoin Illinois. Dates are June 16 to 28 and June 30 to July 12. Jean Darlington will be sent by the general Women’s Club and Sue LeFever by the Junior Women’s Club. Mary Frances Horntrook named as alternate. Each girl will receive $50.00.
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Marshall Township High School
DuQuoin
Ilinois
Jean Darlington
General Womans Club
Sue LeFever
Junior Womans Club
Mary Frances Horntrook
Eckle School Hosts Large Spelling Contest Drawn
Miss Nellie Casteel's Eckle school held a Friday spelling contest drawing 37 visitors from Marshall. Twenty five on a side competed until 11 pm with four left on each side. judges declared a draw due to lateness.
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Nellie Casteel
Eckle
Marshall
Rose Tingley
Dennison
P. H. Yant
Terre Haute
Forty Years Ago Marshall Sees Old Neal House Removed
The old Neal brick residence on Hamilton Street near the court house square was torn down after standing since 1840. Elza Neal built it, moved from Knox County Indiana in 1837, later ran a wagon shop and mills, died in 1882. Ground buyer C Be Williams plans a new residence. The issue notes local officials, a Terre Haute performer, and a Virginia club event with about 50 guests at Mrs. Frank L. Baird’s home.
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Neal
Hamilton Street
Court House Square
Marshall
Elza Neal
Knox, County
Indiana
C. BE. Williams
Judge Snavely
John Biggs
Westfield
Board of Review
Abe Garver
Democrat
Alex Gard
Board of Supervisors
Louise Campbell
E. P
Terre Haute
the Tribune
Frank L. Baird
Mesdames Ed .Siowell
F. R. Black
Ada Miller
Missess Velda Ramesberger and Rachel Ruffner elected to university advisory
Thirty years ago Velda Ramesberger and Rachel Ruffner won seats on the State University advisory committee. In the city school election J D Shoe maker was chosen president, with Charles Metz and Carl Taubeneck elected for three year terms. Wilfred Shaw completes agriculture at the university and will return to manage the Shaw farm. Joseph Fishback learns of his niece Mrs Mason Fishback s death in Orange California after surgery at age 34, survived by her husband.
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Velda Ramesberger
Rachel Ruffner
State University
J. D. Shoemaker
Charles Metz
Carl Taubeneck
Wilfred Shaw
The
Shaw
Darwin
Joseph Fishback
Mason Fishback
Orange
California
Harold Bright Receives Lifet Supervisory Certificate
Word from Tiingis states Harold Bright County Superintendent has earned a lifetime supervisory certificate after 25 years in public schools. He will assume the principalship of the Martinsville Community High School next year as Clark County farmers and others note the passing of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bright
Tiingis
Bright
Martinsville
Walter Welsh
Harry Ramesberger
Chas. Wright
Harry Miller
Daley Kelley
Chas. Morgan
Clark County
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Coldren
Marshall ‘Hatchery
Darrel C. Morgan
Goldie E. Morgan
TAT Strand Theatre
Manharts
Franklin R. Burton
Dean D. Hanmers
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