Ryan Parson Wedding in Marshall at 7 P M
Miss Jose Lee Ryan and Charles Edward Parson wed at the bride's home in Marshall with Rev. John G. Curtis officiating. Attending were Barbara Ann Ramsey Madison, James H. Ingram, and family members from Marshall and nearby towns. The reception followed with a green and white motif and a two tier cake baked by Daisy Collier. Both couples are students at Southern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Lee Ryan
Charles Edward Parson
John G. Curtis
Joseph D. Ryan
Cherry Street
Marshall
Jack Daily
S. 10Th Street
Barbara Ann Ramsey
Arcola
Illinois
James H. Ingram
Lila Rose Ryan
Melody Marvin
Daisy Collier
Kathy Coldren
Greenbelt
Maryland
Kay Blundell
Silver Springs
Terre Haute
Indiana
Danielle
Charleston
Paris
Martinsville
Southern Ilinois University
Roberta Jones Selected as Sparkette at Indiana State
Roberta Jones of Marshall High School Class of 1968 was chosen as one of 25 Sparkettes for 1968-69 at Indiana State University. She joined four freshmen in the Sparkette corps, among about fifty tryouts. Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olen G. Jones, has danced and performed in school groups and ran a private dancing school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Jones
Marshall High School
Indiana State University
Roberta
Sparkettes
Marshallette
Olen G. Jones
Cypress St
Marriage of Rebecka Low and Leon Finney
Mr and Mrs James O Low announce the marriage of their daughter Rebecka to Leon Finney of Casey on April 20. Leon is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert D Finney of Route 1 Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Low
Rebecka
Leon Finney
Casey
Leon
Robert D. Finney
Lions Club plans mortgage burning for Marshall Pool
The Marshall Lions Club reports 845 in contributions since the Sports Banquet to retire the Marshall Community Pool loan. A mortgage burning ceremony with chicken fry is set for Saturday June 1 at the Clark County Fairground and Pool, with pool access free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions Club
Marshall Community Pool
Clark County Fairground
Marshall Swimming Pool Fund
Jesse Lopez
Hickory
Marshall
Wheat conservation urges potatoes to aid French troops
In March the Food Administration in Washington noted France faced wheat shortages and reduced bread rations for soldiers. Measures were planned to curb wheat flour use and relief by promoting potatoes. Display windows of local grocers, arranged by Margaret Shaw, Marshall township committeewoman, draw public attention to the campaign.
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Food Administration
Washington
France
Margaret Shaw
Marshall Township
Knipe elected to Sigma XI honorary science society
The Daily Illini reports R E Knipe named among recent Sigma XI members. Ralph Knipe is an assistant geology instructor and post graduate student, son of Mr and Mrs Will Knipe of Marshall. Bertha Newby of Charleston bought Plymouth Rock Inn north of Marshall and plans repairs and reopening next Sunday. J W Hutchison of Martinsville sold the Martinsville Planet to Cecil Hamilton of Robinson, who assumed charge that day. Marriage licenses list multiple couples with ages and hometowns in Illinois and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Illini
University of Ilinois
Urbana
R. E. Knipe
Sigma XI
Ralph
Will Knipe
Marshall
Bertha Newby
Charleston
Plymouth Rock Inn
R. H. Lucan
Miss Newby
Mattoon
J. W. Hutchison
Martinsville
Cecil Hamilton
Robinson
Mr. Hamilton
John W. LaPagne
Casey
Helen Eberly
Peoria
Illinois
Fred Nevins
Terre Haute
Mary Dean
Estele Burnam
Prairie Creek Township
Florence Morris
Fairbanks Township
Iric B. Pulman
Montrose
Bertha Schneider
Boswell
Indiana
Sammy Parks
Danville
Ilinois
Elberta Foster
Dyersburg
Tennessee
Honors Day at Illinois university honors high scholars
Thirty Years Ago 1938 at the University of Illinois honors Day convocation will award high achieving students at 10:00 in the auditorium with WILL broadcasting. Doyle Moye of Marshall is among those honored. Also noted are a marriage in Marshall Russell Boyer and Ruth Arbuckle, a birth of Kathryn Louise to Mr and Mrs Charles Pennington east of Oliver, and a Clark County American Legion charter issued in Marshall with directors named J Earl Finney Leroy McNary John M Hollenbeck Frank N Meehling and Fenton Forsythe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Doyle Moye
James Moye
Marshall
Russell Boyer
Ruth Arbuckle
Charles Pennington
Oliver
Kathryn Louise
Secretary of State
Springfield
Clark County
American Legion
North Fourth Street
J Earl Finney
Leroy McNary
John M. Hollenbeck
Frank N Meehling
Fenton Forsythe
Farm House Fraternity celebrates 48th anniversary at Illinois chapter
The Illinois Chapter of Farm House Fraternity at the University of Illinois marked its 48th anniversary on Sunday April 18 1948. Members must uphold high moral scholastic and social standards. After a three year inactivity the chapter returned to campus in February 1949 and has since maintained top scholastic standing among 55 fraternities. Birth notices list George Emil Chapman Ellen Elaine Sathre born at Union Hospital with families in Marshall Casey Greenup Casey and Marshall area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Farm House Fraternity
University of Illinois
U. of S
Warren Berner
Marshall
Maurice Wernz
Juanita Hargis
Louis Deval
Greenup
Barbara Jean Parlow
Casey
Carl Lashbrook
Mary Margaret Miller
William A Chapman
Hazel Dell
George Emil
Union Hospital
Marshall Sathre
Ellen Elaine
Sathre
Leslie Binkbiner
McCann Open House for Clark County Sesquicentennial
The Old McCann House at 502 South Fourth Street Marshall opens Sunday May 19 from 2 to 4 pm with guided tours of local sites and a 230 pm program. The Sesquicentennial Art Show by Marshall Art League and Casey clubs runs on the McCann lawn with prize pieces from May 10 and May 17 exhibits at the Marshall Court House lawn and Casey library. The 1833 house will be open Sundays 2 to 4 pm through August 1, two blocks west of St. Mary’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
McCann
South Fourth Street
Marshall
Marshall Art League
Paint Box Art Club of
Casey
McCann Lawn
Illinois
Marshall Court
House Lawn
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Clark County Historical Society
Court House Lawn
Honor Marshall Boys at Illinois Honors Day Convocation
University of Illinois honors four former Marshall students Victor Boyer John Hancock John Pearce and Gerald Pine to be listed in the honors day program for the 44th annual convocation on Friday May 3 at 1 30 PM in the university assembly hall. The event recognizes Semester Dean's List students and will be broadcast by University Radio WILL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Marsh
University of Illinois
Marshall
University Assembly Hall
Victor Boyer
John Hancock
John Pearce
Gerald Pine
University Radio
Lincoln Trail Audubon Holds Spring Flower Walk
The Lincoln Trail Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society met at Redman Woods north of Martinsville for a Spring Flower Walk on Sunday afternoon April 21. Attendees included Dr and Mrs H E Phipps of Charleston and numerous Martinsville residents. The next meeting is at Lincoln Trail State Park at 1 PM on Sunday May 19 with a tree checklist planned, and a June field trip to Rocky Branch Nature Preserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tllinois Audubon Society
Redman Woods
Martinsville
H. E. Phipps
Charleston
Fred Carroll
Fenton Cole
Ralph George
Neal Hollenbeck
Garver Frazier
Mike
Paul Weick
Harold Meehan
John
J R. Macey
Fitch
Dixon
Hume
Fenton Shirely
Carole
Alfred Seidel
Bradley Bartrum
J. A. Connerton
J B Cox
Grover Hartman
Lincoln Trail State Park
Rocky Branch Nature Preserve
Garage Break-In at Archer Avenue Home Reported
Mrs. Claypool says a break-in occurred at the rear garage and produce building at 59 Archer Ave on Tuesday or Wednesday night. Several tools were stolen including a power saw and a chainsaw brought by Robert Crum to cut trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Claypool
Archer Ave
Fifteen Year Employees Honored at Versical Chemical Plant
Ten years ago four more workers at Versical Chemical Plant reached fifteen years of service. John Pine, Charles Medsker, Arthur Veach, Benjamin Rayhel earned their pins in a ceremony led by plant manager William Camp. Mrs Emery Morgan of Marshall announced the engagement of her daughter Joann to Dale Huffington of Marshall. A fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versical Chemical Corporation
John Pine
Charles Medsker
Arthur D. Veach
Benjamin Rayhel
William Camp
Camp
Emery Morgan
Marshall
Joann
Dale Huffington
Fred Huffington
Marshall Route 3
Death of Marshall boy prompts full police inquiry
Marshall school pupil Stephen Jones 14 died at Union Hospital after a blow or fall during a scuffle on March 23. Vigo County coroner Dr D M Ferguson cites severe cerebral damage and a schoolyard fight as the possible cause. State's Attorney Omer Shawler orders a complete investigation with court reporting forthcoming. Jones is survived by parents Olen and Lola Jones, sister Roberta, brother Glenn, and grandmother. Funeral arrangements noted at Moore Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Union Hospital
Stephen Jones
D M Ferguson
Vigo County
Jones
Omer Shawler
Nile Court
Shawler
Wal Malice
Olen G Jones
Cypress Street
Marshall School
Roberta Jones
Glenn
Lola Jones
Moore Funeral Home
John Allen and Roy McKittrick Win Bausch & Lomb Award
John Allen and Roy McKittrick will receive the Bausch & Lomb Science Award at honors day in the high school gym. Principal Don McNary noted the bronze medal honors the top science scholar and that the program is supported by 8500 schools nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen and
Roy McKittrick
Bausch & Lomb Science Award
Bausch & Lomb
John Allen
Ted Kallas
Don McNary
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Birth of Stephen Alan Robinson at Union Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gerald Robinson announce the birth of a baby boy weighing nine pounds one ounce on April 12 at Union Hospital. The infant named Stephen Alan has a brother Michal at home. Mother is former Carolyn McConchie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Robinson
Union Hospital
Stephen Alan
Michal
Carolyn McConchie
Marshall schools set to follow daylight time from April 29
The Marshall community schools will operate on central daylight savings time starting Monday April 29. Upcoming events include junior senior prom May 3 at 7:00 pm, Mothers Club banquet May 6 at 6:30 pm, National Honor Society banquet May 7 at 6:30 pm, Rand concert May 12 at 2:00 pm, Honors Day May 16 at 2:00 pm, Baccalaureate May 19 at 7:30 pm, eighth grade promotion May 23 at 8:00 pm, and high school commencement May 21 at 8:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Mothers Club
Rand
Reward Offered for Rubber Tired Buggy Stolen Near Marshall
A one horse buggy with rubber tires was stolen from the Ol Spittler farm about miles south of Marshall or 1. miles south of the Anderson town house. It had red wheels and a black body. A $25 reward is offered by Tumey, phone 3061, for information leading to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol Spittler
Marshall
Anderson Townhouse
Martinsville Event: Norma Eaton Speaks on Patriotism in Hall
Mrs Norma Eaton a Newton Illinois lawyer and high school teacher will headline a Martinsville Illinois talk on April 28 at 7 30 PM in the American Legion Hall. She has traveled in Europe and Asia and will discuss patriotism. The public may attend free. Allen Kile has returned home from
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Eaton
Newton Illinois
American Legion Hall
Martinsville
Eaton
Europe
Asia
Nature Center North School Arbor Day Dedication
A nature center is to be created on the triangular plot south of the sidewalk from North Elementary to 6th street. Each class contributes plants and seeds for a midwest woodland area to grow naturally with no mowing. The area will be dedicated Friday April 26 at 2 30 pm as part of Illinois Sesquicentennial observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Street
Sesquicentennial May Calendar Highlights Local Events
May events include painting exhibits at Del's Gift Shop and Marshall Court House lawn art show May 10 11 and 12 with antique gun booths. A May 19 opening of Old McCann House with guided tours, plus May 24 26 marching to Indianapolis and float parade in Terre Haute region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Jaycee’s
Indianapolis
Jaycee's
Capital
Illinois
Hollenbeckes 36th Anniversary Guests At Tom's
Mr and Mrs Wayne Hollenbeck hosted their 36th anniversary celebration Saturday night at Tom's. Guests included Mrs Char tatty Pobimsen, Mr and Mrs Jack Webster of Terr Haute, and Eleanor Marke, Rachel Gafiths, and Orthello Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hollenbeck
Tom's
Chartatty Pobimsen
Jack Webster
Terr Haute
Eleanor Marke
Rachel Gafiths
Orthello Stephens
Mode Misses 4 Club Work Day This Saturday
A garbled notice lists individuals and times for a club work day on Saturday. Names include Robin Fraker and Katrina Wojcht with unclear details and contact prompts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Fraker
Katrina Wojcht
Class of 1943 meeting at Mrs Marion Conchie home
The class of 1943 will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs Marion My Conchie on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion My Conchie
Death of 14 year old Stephen I Jones
Stephen I Jones son of Olen and Rosetta Jones died Tuesday at Union Hospital after four weeks as patient. He was a high school freshman. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 PM at Moore Funeral Home with Rev Leonard Martz officiating and burial in Livingston Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen I, Jones
Olen
Rosetta Jones
Union Hospital
Moore Funeral Home
Leonard Martz
Livingston
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Mae Shadie
St. Anthony Hospital
Howard Young
Marie Burton White
Marie Sophia Blankenship
Honor Marshall
Marshall Boy
Martinsville, Ill
Allen Kile
Nature Center
Del
S Central
Jaycee
Merchants Sidewalk Sale
Teen Center
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