Parade Floats Planned for Saturday Chamber Prizes Posted
The Chamber will offer cash prizes for a Saturday parade with floats entered by the Woman's Civic Club Senior Woman’s Club American Legion Auxiliary and Vocal Union Auxiliary. Parade assembles at Marshall High School at 2:00 p m and travels Sixth Street Plum Eighth Street Archer to Fifth Court House Square led by the Marshall High School band.
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Machail Tongere
Chamber
Marshall High’ School
High ‘School
Plum
Eighth Street
Archer
Yes
Fifth
Court House ‘Square
Marshall High ‘School
the Woman's
American Legion , ‘Auxiliary
Velsical Union Auxiliary
Observed 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Robert Robinson observed their 28th wedding anniversary November 28 at 7 00 p m with a dinner party at the Farm Cafe seven miles west of Caney The decorated tables featured pink and silver floral arrangements and a two tier white and silver wedding cake Relatives and friends attended including Fred Benner Gerald Robinson Mr and Mrs W B Craddy Mr and Mrs Herbert Fawley Mr and Mrs Elmer Benner Mr and Mrs George Miller and others After dinner a social evening followed Mrs W B Grady served the cake Survivors include John R Jr of Mt Carmel a brother Harry and sisters Lillie Brady and Jessie L Finney Funeral services for Harriet LeSeur a retired railroad conductor were held at St Marys Mt Carmel with burial in Highland Memorial cemetery Mt Carmel Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Robinson
Marshall ‘Rural
Farm Cafe
Haute
Eoundis
Harriet’ LeSeuré
Mt. Carmel
Tilinoia
John R. Jr
Harry
Springfield
Lillie Brady
Jessie L. Finney
Marshall
St. Mary's Church
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Milton D. Weir aged 22 of Martinsville marries Patty Ann Daugherty 17 of West Union. Jack Edward Davis 23 of Westfield weds Carolyn Ann Melton 16 of Westfield and Barbara Joan Hammond 18 of Westfield. Charles V. Higginbotham 22 of Martinsville weds Phyllis A. Collier 19 of Marshall. David Keith Edwards 20 of Westfield weds Bernard L. Lindsay 42 of Mattoon and Cleopatria Titus 30 of Toledo. Edwin B. Maxwell 39 of Georgetown weds Mary Sathers 43 of Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton D. Weir
Martinsville
Patty Ann Daugherty
West Union
Jack Edward Davis
Westfield
Carolyn Ann Melton
Barbara Joan Hammond
Charles V. Higginbotham
Phyllis A. Collier
Marshall
David Keith Edwards
Bernard L. Lindsay
Mattoon
Ilinois
Cleopatria Titus
Toledo
Edwin B. Maxwell
Georgetown
Illinois
Mary Sathers
Clark County COP reports successful drive for corn and cash
The Clark County CROP board announced on Monday November 30 that the drive held November 23 24 and 25 was a great success reaching the carload corn goal and raising about $1000 in cash. They urge pledged growers and collectors to deliver to the elevators immediately and thank all who assisted in feeding hungry people worldwide.
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Clark County
C. R. O. P. Board
Inductees Named from Casey in November 1959
Six registrants were examined at the St. Louis Examining Station in November. Inductees from Casey into the army at the St. Louis Induction Station include William Lee Richardson Harold Lee Black and Ronald Jim Robinson. A new circuit court case Pearl Eastman versus Milford Eastman seeks a divorce.
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Casey
Army
St. Louis
William Lee Richardson
Harold Lee Black
Ronald Jim Robinson
Marshall High School Class of 1934 Reunion Held
The 1934 Marshall High School class gathered for a reunion with alumni from across Indiana and Michigan. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Earlywine, Mr and Mrs Max Cork, Mrs Lila Forsythe Wyrick, and many others from Terre Haute Detroit Indianapolis West Terre Haute Newport Paris Springfield Big Rapids and more. A film from the school’s past shown at the May event offered a glimpse into student activities circa 1909.
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Marshall High School
Masa Peneriath Sehdat
Valley
Rose Poly Institute of
Terre Haute
Walter. Earlywine
Max Cork
Lila Forsythe Wyrck
Warren Moyer
Springfield
Robert Lindley
Detroit
Michigan
Henry Saiter
Clyde E. Bradley
Indianapolis
Wade, Wyrick
West Terre Haute
Max T. Yeley
Big ‘Rapids
Woodrow C. Carpenter
Newport
Kentucky
Sarah Fredenberger
Paris
Hugar McConchie
Fred Blundell
W. A. Pearce
Madge Davis
O. M. Kirk
John Staggs
Florence Bartram
William Smitley
Dick Cork
James H. Claypool
Harold’ Stover
Lawrence, Lucan
Willie White
Bernard Pine
Marshall
Clark County Seal Campaign Receives Praise and Funds Update
A letter to H. J. Kemp of the Clark County Tuberculosis Association from Dr. Charlies K. Potter of Waukegan lauds local volunteers and urges intensified fundraising for the Christmas Seal Campaign. Clark County’s seal total stands at $920.25 as the drive continues toward year end.
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Clark County
H. J. Kemp
Clark County Tuberculosis Association
Charlies K. Potter
Waukegan
Ill
State Tuberculosis Association
Petter
Kemp
Births and a marriage announced in Marshall area notices
Mr and Mrs Lester Johnson Jr announce a baby girl Melinda Sue born November 26 at Union Hospital weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs Johnson is formerly Geneva Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Smith. Mr and Mrs Robert Carpenter of Marshall announce the birth of a son Robert Lee weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces born Wednesday at Union Hospital Terre Haute. James R Buechler of Chicago is awarded an Illinois State scholarship at Illinois Institute of Technology. he is a Marshall High School graduate and freshman in physics. Mr and Mrs Sam Bradley announce the marriage of their granddaughter Mary Ann McNulty of Manteno to Dennis Williams of Southern Illinois on November 24. Miss McNulty is daughter of Mrs William Barker of Manteno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Johnson, Jr
Union Hospital
Melinda Sue
Johnson
Geneva Smith
Pat Smith
Robert Carpenter
Marshall
Robert Lee
Terre Haute
James R. Buechler
E. 32Nd St
Chicago
Illinois Institute of Technology
Buechler
Raymond Buechler
Plum St
Marshall, Ill
Marshall High School
Sam Bradley
Mary
Ann McNulty
Manteno
Dennis Williams
Southern Ilinois
Miss McNulty
Wm. Barker
Oliver-Go-Getters 4-H Club Formed in November Meeting
The Oliver-Go-Getters held their first meeting at Johnnie Pearce's home on November 27 with Gene Cline as leader. Officers elected include President Johnnie Setzer, Vice President Johnnie Pearce, Secretary Betty Joab, Reporter Bobby Joab, Recreation Leader Terry Howard, and Junior Leader Jerry Joab. Meetings are planned for the second Thursday each month at 7:30 with eight members and twelve guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver-Go-Getters
Johnnie Pearce
Gene Cline
Johnnie Setzer
Betty Joab
Bobby Joab
Terry Howard
Jerry Joab
Marriage Licenses and Local News From Martinsville Area
Marriage licenses awarded in Parker and Marshall townships include William Armour and Minnie Brandenburg in Parker and Siegel Davis and Nellie Edwards in Parker. Marshall reports gas and coal shortages with city curfews and reduced electric hours. John Geheb returned from Camp Taylor. Ed McDaniel witnessed a home intrusion incident. community Thanksgiving dinner included Isaac Winters and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Aaex* Well
Martinsville Township
Myrtle M. Cline
Orange
John C. Downey
Lucy A. Garwood
Dante Township
Victor E. Camp
Marshall
Bessie McKinney
Paris
John Rademaker
Marion
Indiana
Ding
Louise Campbell
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ohio OL Company
North Fork
Oi Company
Clark, Crawford
Lawrence
Martinsville
James Patchett
Douglas Township
Clark County
William Armour
Parker Township
Minnie L. Brandenburg
Siegel Davis
Parke Township
Nellie Edwarda
Ed McDaniel
Yellia
Sixth Street
Isaac Huey
Elnora Hueni
Walter E. Cline
Anna
Dolson
Elnora Huen
John Geheb
Camp Taylor
Felicia Dean
Fred E. Geisert
Wabash Township
Lillian M. Berner
Wabash
Fred P. Moore
Marshall Township
Marriage Licenses and Nuptials Told in Thirty Years Ago
A window into 1929 marriages: Russell McCullough and Melba Brown. Stanley Bierbaum and Lillie Shumaker. C. W. Hackley and Opal Bright. Terre Haute issued a license to Henry Rotz and Emma Meehling. Lillie Shumaker and Stanley Bierbaum announced for Saturday night nuptials. Licenses to Albert Stryker and Anna Hoenig. Commodore King and Sarah Harrison. Four coal business offices listed in Clarksville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell McCullough
Dennison
Melba Brown
Weat
Terre Haute
Stanley Bierbaum
Marshall
Lillie Shumaker
Clarksville
C. W. Hackley
Dolson Township
Opal Bright
Dolson
Henry Rotz
Prairieton
Indiana
Farmer
Emma Meehling
Harve Shumaker
John Bierbaum
Albert Stryker
Kearney
Nebraska
Anna Hoenig
Marshalls
Commodore King
Melrose
Sarah Harrison
Orange Township
J. P
Byram & Son
Oscar Shawver Coal Co
W. H. McKee Coal
Court Tuesday session reviews desertion case and distribution
The court held a Tuesday session on the case of Fern Cooper v Lee Cooper. Evidence on desertion was presented and the partition plan and distribution report by special master Patchett were approved.
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Tvorce
Fern Cooper
Lee ‘Cooper
Blankenbaker' S
Patchett
Fee
Murphy Parlaying Schooling into Racing Success at Sportman's Park
Terry, a Marshall high school graduate, rides at Sportman's Park and Cahokia Downs while balancing fatherhood. At 28, he has five career wins, before winter schooling, riding since 1953 and returning strong after a brief pause. He previously rode at Clark County Fair and Fairmont, with a total 53 wins at Cahokia Downs and Fairmont on his latest tour. Clyde Waller announces the birth of a son Clyde Jr. born Sunday, as burglars enter Tarman Lumber Co. in Martinsville Monday night.
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Terry
Chicago
Cahokia Downs
Gad Fairmont
Tarman Lumber, Co
Martinsville
Clyde Waller
Marshall
Clyde, Jr
Twenty Years Ago 1939 Local Obituaries and Notices
Twenty years ago in 1939 John W. Davia a 73 year old Dolson township farmer was found dead Friday and Montgomery Bros rock crusher east of Marshall suffered a fire with $6000 damage. Grace Barkley 44 died on U S 40 near St Elmo. Marriage notices list Dorothy Berry and Rolland W Junker Marjorie Cline and Armand Kibler. Marriage licenses noted for Noble Shanks and Gladys Bush Harold Jones and Martha Yeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davia
Dolson Township
Marshall
Montgomery Bros
Ben Davidson
Grace E. Barkley
Gaston Barkley
U. S. 40
St. Elmo
Illinois
Eugene Hammond
Dorothy Berry
Rolland W. Junker
Marjorie Cline
Armand C. Kibler
Charles Kibler
Cincinnati
Ohio
Noble Shanks
Yale
Dinois
Gladys Bush
Casey
Ilinois
Harold Jones
Dennison
Martha May Yeley
Ten Years Ago 1929 Obits and Notices From Marshall
Tom Scholfield formerly of Marshall died in Los Angeles Friday night. Funeral and burial in Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Charles N Johnson of Seagoville Texas move into the Gertrude Shaw property next Monday. Johnson recently transferred to the U S Penitentiary Terre Haute as assistant supervisor of education. Births include a daughter Lucy Mae born November 22 to Mr and Mrs Leroy Wallace. Claire born November 25 to Mr and Mrs Max Zschau Jr. Beverly Ann born November 25 to Mr and Mrs Logan R Miller of Midland Michigan. Mar riage licenses issued for Sylvan Connell y 26 Martinsville and Charlotte Hendrick 21 Lafayette Indiana. Ulysses Grant Stewart 25 Paris and Rosemary Hilbert 18 West Union. Dean Huffington and son return from Sheridan Wyoming visit with Norman Spangler family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Scholfield
Marshall
Los Angeles
California
Charles N. Johnson
Seagoville
Texas
Gertrude Shaw
Johnson
U. S. Penitentiary
Terre Haute
Sylvan, Jr. Connelly
Martinsville
Charlotte A. Hendrick
Lafayette
Indiana
Joseph D. Sanders
Edith Washburn
Birtha
Leroy Wallace
Lucy Mae
Max Zschau, Jr
Claire
Logan R. Miller
Midland
Michigan
Beverly Ann
Ulysses Grant Stewart
Paris
Rosemary Hilbert
West Union
Dean Huffington
Dale Huffington
Mra
Norman Spangler
Sheridan
Wyoming
Alumni Banquet At Marshall High Draws Record Crowd
The largest alumni banquet crowd to date gathered on Wednesday November 25 with about 825 Marshall High alumni present. Reunions honored classes 1919 1921 1934 and 1984 alumni enjoyed a year end movie. Grace Josie Clara Baird Louie Doll and other pre1960 graduates attended. Darrell Kirby presided and announced 1960 officers Vera Bennett president Frank Mitchell vice president Rose Guinnip secretary treasurer Homer Davison spoke on agriculture its phases and future in crop farming livestock marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Clara, Baird
Grace Jones
Louis Doll
Mra Grace
Josie
Clara Baird
Louie “Doll
Speece Darrell Kirby
Ent
Vera Bennett
Frank Mitchell
Rose Guinnip
Kirby
Homer Davison
Davison
Marshall
Bennett
Frank
Mitchell
Alumni Association
Rose Curran Guinnip
Darrell Kirby
Daugherty to Speak at Marshall Athletic Banquet
Michigan State University head football coach Duffy Daugherty will be the main speaker at the Marshall Quarterback Club athletic banquet at Marshall High School. The event aims to feed 300 with a Fiddler Catfish dinner and tickets are on sale through club members or at the door. Also noted is patient John Newberry in Barnes Hospital, St Louis.
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Quarterback Club of
Marshall
Marshall High School
Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Michigan State University
Duffy
Biggie Munn
Quarterback Club
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C.r. O. P. Report
Selective Service News
Pearl Eastman
Milford Eastman
Seal Sale Report
Oliver-Go
Ae Aa
Aells
Court Tueday
Murphy
Daugherty
John Newberry
Barnes Hospital
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