Court session 昀n Marshall hears divorces and contempt bids
Judge Ben F. Anderson presided at circuit court in Marshall with Monday and Wednesday sessions. Zola Tiffin sought relief from contempt over child support. bond set at $500 and Tiffin jailed when payments lapsed. Marie Hendershott vs Ernest and Frieda Hendershott discussed prior. Ernest liable on judgment. Other cases covered lease cancellation, title quieting, and rape indictments with guilty pleas and probation grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Anderson
Charleston
Marshall
Zola Tiffin
Ben+jamin ‘Tiffin
Perisho
Tiffin
Clark County
Marie Hendershott
Ernest D. Hendershott
Frieda Hendershott
Ernest ‘Hendershott
Harper, P. Houghton
Wisconsin- Timois Oil & Gas, Co
Harper P. Hughton
Anthony Jackewicz
Charles Hanson
Circuit Court
Anderson
Mabler Apple
Rex
Gene
Alrey
Ant
Oil Drilling Expands in Edgar County Iowa Fields
In Marshall area lower Wabash township drillers reach 950 feet on Russell Craig farm in the river bottom east of existing wells. Ramsey farm well below 900 feet. Edgar County adds rigs and permits, Gulf and National Associated crews active, Magnolia Petroleum expands operations in Martinsville with field takeovers and reseating staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Field
Wabash Township
Wabash River
Cooper No. 3
Liffick
Ramsey Farm
Marshall
Albridge
Dennison
Edgar County
Ilinois
State Oil and Gas Department
Gulf Oil Company
National Associated Company
Pat
Magnolia Petrolem Company
Dallas
Texas
Martinsville
Magnolia
Paris Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Notice
Admissions and dismissals at Paris Hospital from November 23 to November 380 list Mrs Angeline Lindley of West Union for surgical treatment, Mrs Bernard Inman of Martinsville for medical care, Priscilla Myers of Marshall for surgery who returned home, Pamela Hazel of Marshall for unspecified stay, William Van Biskirk of Martinsville for surgery who returned home, Mr and Mrs Clifford Hammond of Martinsville welcomed baby girl Linda Mae born November 27 at 2:06 am weighing 7 pounds 13 8 ounces. mother Zella Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Hospital
Angeline Lindley
West Union
Bernard Inman
Martinsville
Priscilla Myers
Marshall
William
Shotts
Pamela
Hazel
William-Van“Biskirk
Clifford
Hammond
Route 3
Linda Mae
Zella Ferguson
Mobile X-ray Unit Coming to Marshall in December
Clark County residents are urged to use the free mobile chest x-ray service sponsored by the Clark County Home Bureau and the tuberculosis association. The unit will visit Westfield, Casey, Martinsville, Marshall, and West Union from November 28 to December 19 with registration and a simple procedure to detect tuberculosis and other conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Clark County Home Bureau
Clark County Tuberculosis Association
Westfield
Casey
Martinsville
Buick collision near Marshall injures drivers
Tuesday afternoon two Buick cars collided head on at the viaduct on Route One north of Marshall. Norma Jane Pugh of Chrisman drove the northbound car and Herman Loeb of Lawrenceville the southbound. Loeb was taken to Paris Hospital. In circuit court Pauline Birkla vs John H Birkla for divorce is listed. Mrs Russell Thompson of Nashville Illinois visited with her daughters and families Thursday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Route One
Marshall
Norma Jane Pugh
Chrisman
Herman Loeb
Lawrenceville
Loeb
Paris Hospital
Russell Thompson
Nashville
Illinois
Fred Pennington
Herman Henenig
K of P Christmas Treat Benefit Planned at Rhoads Garage
On Thursday night December 8 at 7 30 p m the annual Knights of Pythias Christmas treat party will be held at the Rhoads Garage. All proceeds go to furnish a free Christmas treat for Marshall and nearby children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoads
Marshall and Vicinity
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
Merwin L. Green and Ella Louise Jester. Riley Alan Hammond and Marjorie Jean Tolen. Ulysses Grant Stewart and Rosemary Hilbert. All couples listed with respective ages and birthplaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merwin L. Green
Greenup
Ella Louise Jester
Newton
Riley Alan Hammond
Kansas
Marjorie Jean Tolen
Ulysses Grant Stewart
Paris
Rosemary Hilbert
West West Union
Farmers and city folk clash over hunting and land use
Readers discuss countryside hunting rights and property respect, then report on the Clark County Non-High School Board meeting. The board approved three high school claims with total operating costs and per capita figures for Marshall Martinsville Hutgonville districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Non-High School Board
Marshall
Martinsville
Hutgonville
Days Gone By A look at local life and events
Dr. Edward F Pearce moved his family from Darwin to a new home purchased from Seymour Hurst. Robert Prewett and Lucy Quick wed with Elder J Gunn officiating. Marriage licenses issued include several local couples across Parker township Marshall and Martinsville. Comrades Anacher and Redick returned from Chattanooga. Mrs. Sarah Quick visited West Union. Mrs. Helen Handy heads to Missouri. Illinois oil fields show weekly production across multiple counties. A heavy rain and windstorm damaged John Wnidliffer’s barn and West Liberty school, and Mrs. Melissa Tingley’s farm home burned with contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F Pearce
Darwin
Seymour Hurst
Win Neely
Robert Prewett
Lucy Quick
Elder J. Gunn
Allen A. Hammond
Ernst
Josie May Haddix
Hatton
Charles W. Miller
Melrose
Lillie Griffin
Martinsville
Robert *Prewett
Marshall
Guy Fransis
Josie Fears
Moriah
F. R. Neal
Clara Wallis
Tilden Brouch
Eva Cok
Annapolis
Anacher and
Redick
Chattanooga
Sarah Quick
West Union
Helen Handy
Missouri
William E. Armour
Minnie L. Brandenburg
Parker Township
Siegel Davis
Nellie Edwards
Illinois
Clark County
Crawford
Lawrence
Marion
Jasper
Bond
Perry Randolph
Vermillion
Dolson
John Wnidliffer
West Liberty
Melissa Tingley
Neighbors Help Bernard Cline Harvest Corn
Friday November 25 thirty four men with tractors pickers horses and wagons gathered to harvest twenty six acres of corn for Bernard Cline who is recovering from a broken leg. The helpers include Warren and Norman Rhoads Ed Madden Edk Baggs B F Staub Ralph E Martin Paul McManus Dan Shumaker Aden and Harney Redman Buddy Rhoads Homer Swisher Charlie and Harold Low Palmer Burns Earl and Melvin Weaver Henry Buser Clarence Harold D Myers Robert McCleary James Curran Chet Morgan Richard Perry Richard Wilson Shorty Clark Fred Sloan Ted Cutright Harrie Kirchner Olival Seals Paul A Thornsburg Ivan Hornbrook Francis Staub Emmett Hollingsworth and several others. Mrs Myrtle Weaver Clara Sloan Clarine Hornbrook Lucille Myers Emma and Francie Cutright Mary R and Peggy Rhoads Genevieve Weaver and Mary Cline prepared the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Cline
Bernard
Warren
Norman Rhoads
Ed Madden
Edk Baggs
B. F. Staub
Ralph E. Martin
Paul McManus
Dan Shumaker
Aden
Harney Redman
Buddy Rhoads
Homer Swisher
Charlie
Harold Low
Palmer Burns
Earl
Melvin Weaver
Henry Buser
Clarence
Harold D. Myers
Robert McCleary
James Curran
Chet Morgan
Richard Perry
Richard Wilson
Shorty Clark
Fred Sloan
Ted Cutright
Harrie Kirchner
Olival Seals
Paul A. Thornsburg
Ivan Hornbrook
Francis
Marriage Licenses and Local Social News From Marshall Area
Marriage licenses issued for Fred W Geisert and Lillian M Berner of Wabash township Frederick D Moore of Marshall and Hazel R Geisert of Wabash township Arthur R Lowery of Marshall and Felicia E Dean of Wabash township Sidney P Coffman of Sidel and Opal I Downey of Atterton. Local social events include a TOOF district meeting in Casey and dinners at Ohio Chapel hosted by Alexander Craig and daughter Ida with guests Jesse Murphy Millard Martin and families from West Union Pearl Craig and Clell Thompson of Marshall. Mr and Mrs Prichard hosted Mr and Mrs S R Freeman and son Steven for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Geissert
Lillian M. Berner
Wabash Township
Fred D. Moore
Marshall
Hazel R. Geisert
Arthur R Lowery
Felicia E. Dean
Sidney P Coffman
Sidel
Opal I. Downey
Atterton
F. R. Black
W. F Hutchinson
J. L. May
Harry Maurer
Charles Short
William Osburn
Arthur Wright
Toof
Casey
Alexander Craig
Ida
Ohio Chapel
Jesse Murphy
Millard Martin
West Union
Pearl Craig
Clell Thompson
York Item
Pritchard
S. R. Freeman
Steven
Birth of Clyde Waller Jr announced
1929 note reports Mr and Mrs Clyde Waller route 4 Marshall welcome a baby boy Clyde Waller Jr A States Attorney and Mrs Victor Miller visited Decatur with Mrs Miller s aunt and uncle John and Spotts The high school Music Club plans a minstrel show December 9 10 with John Strohm in the lead as Uncle Toby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Waller
Marshall
Clyde Waller, Jr
Victor Miller
Decatur
Elnora Van Zant sells home and land in North Michigan area
Ten years ago Mrs. Elnora Van Zant sold her house and five acres on North Michigan avenue to County Judge Theodore Thompson. At the Tri-County meeting in Paris on Wednesday evening Marshall American Legion and Auxiliary members attended, including Mr and Mrs Brandenstein, McNary, Curran, Meehling, Bray, Kurts, Mrs Brune, Mrs Cline, Mrs Bloodworth and Homer Sweitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora van Zant
Michigan Avenue
Theodore Thompson
Marshall American Legion and Auxiliary
Tri-County
Paris
John Brandenstein
Leroy McNary
Charles Curran
Frank Meehling
John Bray
Chester Kurts
Merle Brune
Jack Cline
Emery Bloodworth
Homer Sweitzer
Woman's Club Announces Bigger Prizes for Christmas Decor
An unnamed donor boosts prizes in the holiday decorating contest. First prize rises to 12.50, second to 7.50, and third to 5.00. Register at Benson's Drug Store by December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Benson’s
Reverend Gibbs to preach at Green Moss Church Sunday
Rev Donald Gibbs district superintendent of the Decatur district will preach next Sunday December 4 at 7 00 PM in Green Moss church. The general public is invited to attend. In last week’s Herald a phone number for Cinderella Beauty Shop was incorrect. the number should be 748.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Gibbs
Decatur
Green Moss
the Herald
Harlow and Bays Injured Working in Paris
Dean Harlow and Earl Bays, workers for Parker Tree Trimming Company of Marshall, were injured when a limb broke and fell across Bays. Harlow suffered a fractured left thigh and possible internal injuries. Bays had a fractured collar bone, rib fractures, and possible spinal injuries. The crew, including Winston Parker and Ray Burbrict, was removing tree limbs near the Second Baptist church parsonage at 112 South Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Harlow
Ninth Street
Marshall
Earl Bays
Parker Tree Trimming Company
Paris
Harlow
Bays
Winston Parker
Ray Burbrict
Tom Linder
Linder
Ilinois Telephone Company
Second Baptist Church
South
Jefferson Street
Marshall and Charleston Edge In Season Opener
The Charleston Trojans faced Marshall High in a close season opener. Charleston led 32 to 30 after three quarters, but Marshall finished with 40 points to Charleston's 41 in a tight finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Charleston
Charleston Trojan
Marshall High
Christmas Program at Congregational Church
An operetta titled Heigh Holt's Christmas will be presented Sunday December 18 at 7 30 pm at the Congregational church. Children from Bible school will operate marionettes for the Nativity play after the operetta. The program showcases children of all ages and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heigh Holt
Congregational Church
Bible School
Death notices for Everett Stogsdill and Wilber Moore
Everett Stogsdill 53 died Saturday at Cold Springs Veteran Hospital Indianapol is survived by wife Maurine son Harold two brothers sister and a widow s family. Funeral held at Moore Funeral Home with military rites by Clark County Post 90. Wilber Moore 72 died Friday at home on North Eighth Street Marshall survived by wife Nellie daughter Lucille three brothers and a sister. Funeral held at Moore Funeral Home and resumed at residence with Rev Stauffer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Stogsdill
Cold Springs Veteran Hospital
Indianapolis
Maurine
Harold
Marshall
Russell Stogsdill
Clyde Stogsdill
Patricksburg
Indiana
Carl Gallington
West Terre Haute
Moore Funeral Home
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Clark County
The
American Legion
Wilber Moore
North Eighth Street
Nellie
Lucille Bousman
Westfield
Ben Moore
Greenup
Ray
Ralph Moore
Casey
Leda Henry
Moore
Eugene Stauffer
Births Announced for Lucy Mae Claire and Beverly Ann
Mr and Mrs Leroy Wallace announce a daughter Lucy Mae born November 22 weighing 7 pounds. Mrs Wallace formerly Effie Jane Chambers. Mr and Mrs Max Zschau Jr announce a daughter Claire born November 25 at Union Hospital weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. This is their second child. Mr and Mrs Logan R Miller of Midland Michigan announce birth of daughter Beverly Ann born November 25, their second daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Wallace
Lucy Mae
Wallace
Effie Jane Chambers
Max Zschau, Jr
Claire
Union Hospital
Logan R. Miller
Midland
Michigan
Beverly Ann
Turnip Weighs Five Pounds Brought by Local Gardener
John Drummond of South Third Street in Marshall presented a garden turnip weighing five pounds to the Herald office on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drummond
South Third Street
Marshall
Herald Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kathryn Liffick
Chelsea Liffick
Charles E. Hanson
Crawford County
Clark,Sounty
Clark and Edgar CO
Mobile
Alice Little
Marshall Night Home Bureau
Pauline Birkla
John H. Birkla
NPN
Qoronation
Marshall High School
Marshall Wight
Mary Frances Snedeker
George Hock
Frieda Wood
Louise Kraemer
Ma Hamilton
Queen
Rex Right
King
Dale Crumlin
Owen Flowers
Richard King
Green Moss Services
Fas Turnip
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