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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
1
The Herald reports the Wabash township oil well was drilled to Devonian pay and the pipe set, awaiting a cable tool rig. The rotary rig relocated to Glover land and reached 1000 feet on Thursday.
Gregory Alan Fisher, five year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Fisher of Casey, died Tuesday morning at Union Hospital Terre Haute from polio. Funeral arrangements are pending.
A series of warranty and quit claim deeds recorded in August 1952 details transfers in Marshall and surrounding additions. Transfers include Clarence Prewett to Pendletons, Henry Looney to Cutrights, Williams to Weaver, and others across Wm. B. Archer, Woodford Dulaney, Walnut Prairie, and Archer additions with deeds dated August 1952 and one 1962 note. Also patents from U.S. by Martin Van Buren noting sections in townships 9 to 11, range 14.
The Freedom church holds its annual homecoming on Sunday September 7 with Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching by Elder Dale Rhyne a basket dinner at noon in the basement and an afternoon program All former teachers pupils and preachers are urged to attend readings songs and talks will be appreciated
The Avon Community meeting has been postponed to Friday night September 5. Refreshments will be provided by attendees. everyone is welcome.
Thirty three men reported for the first football practice led by Coach Paul Heaton on Monday August 25 as the squad begins learning the new offense. The 1953 team features twelve returning lettermen led by Captain Morris Crumlin and seniors Buddy Bloodworth Richard King Joe Perkins Jack Strohm Jim Koutsoumpss Bob Mars Bill Shirley and others. Junior lettermen Russell Dill Phil Haddix Bill Renshaw. sophomore Leland Shirley. plus prospects such as Bob Morecraft Ronnie Doty Everett Lawrence Harvey Hurst Edwin Stogsdill Dale Kirby Frank Livinx Danny Macey Allen Goekler Charles Burrell Jerry Strohm Truman Scott and Larry Haddix. The schedule lists eight opponents including St Elmo Paris Robinson Oblong Charleston Martinsville Effingham Linton and Casey with Marshall as the home site.
Harry Cherry and Gus Mancuso of the St Louis Cardinals will be in Paris tonight at 7 30. Paris faces Mt Vernon in the telecast.
The thirteenth annual Clark county reunion picnic will be at the pavilion in Wicker Park Highland Indiana on Sunday September. Former Clark county residents now in the Chicago Gary and Hammond area urged to attend. A business session at 2:00 and a basket picnic supper in the evening.
Martha Ellen Thornsburg an 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Thornsburg is featured as a cheerful local child living east of Mar.
Mrs. Mary Hedrick age 84 widow of Millard M. Hedrick died Monday evening. Survived by daughter Elizabeth McDaniel of Marshall grandson S Sgt Richard S. McDaniel USMC Parris Island NC granddaughter Charlotte Ditto Terre Haute and sister W W Stroop St. Louis. Body to Moore Funeral Home with funeral Thursday at 11 00 a m Daylight Saving Time. Rev Eugene Stauffer officiated. Burial Marshall cemetery.
The American Legion Auxiliary conducted a formal officer installation on Tuesday night with a notable ceremony. The Auxiliary choir performed the Twenty Third Psalm and Raindrops, songs also sung at the National Convention in New York on August 24. Refreshments followed the meeting.
Hugh J. Fyfe Jr 21 of Marshall and Normis Lee Wells 17 of Martinsville obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed in the Martinsville area.
Reminder of the Farm Bureau Farm Management tour at the Bob Maurer farm three miles south of Marshall on Route 1. Joel Welsh to demonstrate a land leveling machine. Seed wheat treated with Ceresan or Panogen can increase yields by two to four bushels per acre.
Marshall Legion Auxiliary Choir won first place at the American Legion national convention in New York City after a strong showing last year. Directed by Mrs. Helen Moore the group returned home to Terre Haute greeted by friends with a royal welcome.
New cases filed include Jean Wanmouth seeking divorce from Robert War mouth and an injunction, Charles M. Vail seeking divorce from May Vail, and Joy T. Yeley and others vs Harold Jones and others over appointment of a trustee.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Smith welcome their second daughter Lois Kathleen born August 13. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Low of Marshall announce the birth of a 7 pound 7 ounce baby girl Betsy Luann on August 26 at Union Hospital Terre Haute.
Ida Mitchell returns home from Cagey and Ash area. Mrs L B Anderson visited in Darwin. Harry Cork and Will Taylor to Darwin on a tandem, broken down on return. Misses Anna and Cora Berner back from Terre Haute. Stella Sweitzer visits Burns Sweitzer in Terre Haute. Marriage licenses issued for pairs Chester Payne Alma Randolph, Harvey Haran Sylvia Swiger, Joseph Lowry Dora Barbee, Frank Cunningham Della Towell, Grant Daugherty Ettie Bishop, Wm Jenkins Davie Barbee.
J E Clayton, a coast artilleryman at Ft Morgan Alabama for three years, will return home this week as his enlistment expires. Also noted: marriage licenses for Lawrence Chapman with Lily Hills, Otho J Cline with Martha Pine, Daniel Hazen Dolson Jr with Gladys Boney, Jesse Bays with Maude Solomon.
Harold Whitehead returns from Chicago after weeks away. Miss Dorothy Fishback hosts Miss Irma Imle of Terre Haute. Mrs. Glen Smitley visits Terre Haute and Westfield. Miss Irene Taubeneck returns from Oklahoma where she spent summer. Frank Foster couple back from California. Ellen May starts teaching in Scotland Schools with parents driving her.
Miss Marie Taylor came back from Charleston on Sunday after a two week visit. Her father Robert Taylor and brothers Eugene and William accompanied her on the return.
Mrs. Robert Nicol and daughter Agnes hosted a large family picnic north of Marshall with guests from Charleston Red man and local families. Myles Pulver hosted an ice cream and pound party for relatives and friends while Emma Fishback hosted a house party and picnic supper for a group including Geisert Mathew Luckhaupt Joab Davidson and Davidson. The Sweet family spent Sunday with Alfred Mallory of Martinsville.
Bobby Stout returns from Nashville after three weeks with his great uncle and aunt Charles Morris. A Dayton Ohio party, Fred Grimm family, visit Frank Meehling's household. Ann Lovett and friends trip to Indianapolis to see Eileen Beuhler. Hazel Stepp returns from Chicago and Gary visits. Ray Manhart and family vacationing in Minnesota, with plans to return via Burlington Town. Locust Street resident Maxine Bloodworth hosts Sunday dinner with Lola Crumlin and others.
About 25 delegates from the Marshall company of Jehovahs Witnesses will travel to Owensboro Kentucky for a three day district assembly September 5 to 7 at the Sport Center 1801 Hickman Avenue. R W Kurzen from New York will speak Sunday September 7 at 3 00 pm on World Unity Is It A Dream. Delegates from Louisville Lexington Portsmouth Evansville Nashville and Knoxville will attend with overnight lodging arranged and transport by car pools.
Squirrel season in the central zone runs September 1 to October 31 daily kill limit five and possession limit ten sunrise to sunset after opening day. Dove season runs September 1 to 30 noon to sunset daily kill limit eight possession eight shotguns only. Girl Scout meeting Tuesday September 2 at the Boy Scout building Clark County Fair grounds with a camp fire meeting at 5 00 p m.
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