Circuit Court Cases Heard Wednesday
Judge John FR Spivey of Danville presided in Marshall on Wednesday. Cases included Kate Mitchell vs Martha Spear et al with a motion to dismiss paragraphs 4 and 8 denied. paragraph 12 withdrawn. Virginia Jefferson granted divorce from Walter Jeffers for desertion with custody to Jefferson. Laura M Holmes et al vs George Stateler et al involved partition. commissioners J Earl Finney Landis Dehl and Howard Young appointed to oversee partition. Rosa Downey vs Robert Downey granted divorce on desertion with restoration of maiden name Rosa Slater. People: AW M Shinde quo warranto. trial likely late January. Emerson Wayne Shook vs State petition under Post Conviction Act allowed to be filed as pauper. William Meehling appointed counsel.
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John
Spivey
Danvillé
Marshall
Kate “Mitchell
Martha
Spear
Virginia
Jeffera
Walter Francia Jeffers
Laura
George
Stateler
Earl ,Finney
Landis Dehl
Howard Young
Rosa
Downey
Robert’ D. Downey
Slater
M. Shinde
Emerson Wayne Shook
Ilinois
Peti‘tioner
William Meehling
JOS Counsel
Shook
Agricultural 4 H Achievement and Show December 11
The Agricultural 4 H Achievement and Grain Show will be held at Martinsville High School on Tuesday December 11. The grain show starts at 7 80 p.m. with the Achievement program at 7 45 p.m. Dean Wilson will give a Leadership Camp talk and awards will be presented. Speaker John Wright will discuss What 4 H Can Do For Clark County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville High School
Dean Wilson
John’ Wright
Clark County
Women's Club Sponsors Christmas Outdoor Decorations Contest
Vaya Gel Marshall reports the Women s Club sponsoring an outdoor Christmas decoration contest with three cash prizes for the top displays judged on originality and beauty. Previous year's winners may not compete unless they present a different display and entries must be registered by December 20 at the Nash Gift Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vayagel
Marshall
Nash Gift Shop
Oak Grove Youth Cake Walk Brings Neighbors Together
The Oak Grove community gathered at the school house Monday night for a cake walk with cocoa and coffee. Dozens enjoyed a variety of cakes and many took home favors. Organizers plan monthly meetings on the first Monday with more treats anticipated.
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Oak Grove
Ellingtons to Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Martinsville
Mr and Mrs W H Ellington of Martinsville Illinois route 2 will hold open house Sunday December 9 from 2 to 4 pm for their golden wedding anniversary A basket dinner will be at noon for immediate family and close friends They have two sons and one daughter.
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W. H. Ellington
Martinsville
Tllinois
Route 2
James Gallagher Dies in St Louis
James Gallagher aged 75 and a former railroad employee died in St Louis Monday morning at 8 30. Funeral services were held in St Louis at 9 30 this morning. He was brother to Mrs Nell Moyer of Carlo Illinois who visits Marshall.
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James Gallagher
St. Louis
St Louis
Gallagher
Nell Moyer
Carlo
Ill
Marshall
Behner Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Behner will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home from 2:00 to 5:00 p m on Sunday December 9. Relatives and friends are invited.
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M. L. Behner
Eastern Star instruction session in Marshall at Masonic Hall
An Eastern Star school of instruction will be held next Monday at the Masonic Hall in Marshall, beginning at 10:00 a m. A potluck supper is planned for 6:00 o'clock with regular meetings at 7:30.
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Star School of
Masonic Hall
Marshall
Marshall City Council Approves New Power Unit Purchase
At a regular monthly meeting the Marshall City Council ignored committee recommendations and voted to buy a new Worthington unit to be installed at the light plant. The purchase could raise electricity burdens for Marshall residents, currently reported at 244000 dollars, and prompts questions about council motives against the will of a large majority.
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Marshall
Worthington
Ight
PMA Election Sets Record Vote In Clark County Farm Race
Clark county farmers cast 838 votes in the PMA committee election, one of the largest totals in the annual selection. Chairman Miller noted strong farmer interest in soil conservation and price supports as loan levels rise on corn and soybeans.
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Clark County
PMA
Miller
Sloan
Atkins
Eonthis
Birth Announced for Dolores Louise Amateis
Mr and Mrs Harold Amateis of Syosset Long Island New York announce the birth of a daughter Dolores Louise born November 28 They also have a son Harold Jr Mrs Amateis is the former Helen Imle daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Imle of Marshall
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Harold Amateis
Syosset
Long Island
New York
Dolores Louise
Harold Jr
Amateis
Helen Imle
Chris Imle
Marshall
Turner announces birth of son David Allen at St. Anthony
Mr and Mrs Glenn Turner announce the birth of a 9 pound 2 ounce son at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute on December 1. He is named David Allen. Mrs Turner before marriage was Mildred Hutchens. This is their second child.
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Glenn Turner
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
David Allen
Turner
Mildred Hutchens
Local Birth Announcements From St Anthony Hospital
Mr and Mrs Richard Lee announce the birth of a 6 pound son December 3 at St Anthony Hospital named Danny Kaye. Mr and Mrs George Geheb announce a son Gregory Paul born December 1 at St Anthony Hospital. Mrs Geheb is the former Katherine Hires. Mr and Mrs Bud Willison of Hessville announce a 6 pound 8 ounce daughter last Sunday named Betsy Jo. Mrs Willison is the former Gladys Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson formerly of Marshall. Born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Shaffner of Martinsville a 7 to pounds daughter at Terre Haute hospital Tuesday night. Mrs Shaffner is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Salter of Marshall.
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George Geheb
Gregory Paul
St. Anthony Hospital
Geheb
Katherine Hires
Bud Willison
Hessville
Betsy Jo
Herbert Shaffner
Martinsville
Terre Haute
Shaffner
Herman Salter
Marshall
Gene's Jewelers Lead Bowling Event at Ten Pin Alleys
The Marshall team Gene's Jewelers led at the Terre Haute Ten Pin alleys in a Sunday start event. The contest closes December 23 with a $500 prize for the winner.
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Gene's Jewelers
Marshall
Terre Haute
Marriage Licenses for Paris and Marshall Couples
John 8 King 44 of Paris and Gladys Schock 30 of Paris obtain a marriage license. Donald Eugene Snyder 22 of West Union and Norma Jean White 19 of Marshall also secure a license.
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John
King
Paris
Gladys Schock
Donald Eugene Snyder
West Union
Norma Jean White
Marshall
Zion Home Bureau unit marks Red Letter Day attendance strong
The Zion Home Bureau unit held a Red Letter Day on November 7 with near full attendance. New member Mrs Jesse Murphy joined. Verna Finkbiner and Violet Miller led music. Lucille Zieiger spoke on membership. lessons on wrapping and food health sparked questions. Ruby Wernz conducted a lively auction. next meeting December 19 at Virginia Myles home with a cooking lesson by Violet Miller and Vera Finkbiner.
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Zion
Home Bureau
Jesse Murphy
Verna
Finkbiner
Violet Miller
Jed
Flossie
Ella ’ Bikuart
Ruby Wernz
Cora Ohm
Norma Seidel
Ronnie
Richey
Goldie Seidel
Violet Beard
Eloise
Darrell
Virginia Myles
Joann Turner
Norma Miller
Verna Finkbiner
Betty Pine
Emma Helman
Vivian
Pitt
Violet, Miller
Vera Finkbiner
Handsome two story house planned on old Prewett lot
Seymour Hurst announces plans for a two story residence on his corner lot known as the old Prewett place, resembling the NF Pritchard home but with more extensive porches. John Blundell wed Laura Armstrong of Kansas City Missouri last Wednesday. Silas Walker suffered a badly bruised and twisted right leg playing at the schoolhouse yesterday. A Marshall Sunday school class nicknamed the old maids draws gossip after weddings. Marriage licenses list Daniel Quick 84 and Tempfe Snedeker 20 both of Dennison and Thomas J Deverick 35 Moonshine with Anna Peyton 32 Neadmore.
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Seymour Hurst
Prewett
Pritchard
John" Blundell
Laura Armstrong
Kansas City
Missouri
Silas Walker
Marshall
Daniel Quick
Dennison
Tempfe Snedeker
Thomas J. Deverick
Moonshine
Anna Peyton
Neadmore
Clarksville Man and Kansas Woman Wed Quietly
Zenas Murphy of Clarksville and Wanita Tyler of Kansas were secretly married last Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. C. E. Taylor assisted by two friends. Murphy runs a Clarksville business. Charles Claypool returned from Northwestern University for Thanksgiving vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenas Murphy
Clarksville
Wanita Tyler
Kansas
C. E. Taylor
Murphy
Charles Claypool
Northwestern University
Mrs Ora Simpson 69 of Marshall Dies
Mrs Ora Simpson aged 69 of Marshall died Friday at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. She left five sons Roy Metcalf Ralph Charleston Darrell Martinsville Rollo and Eugene Marshall. two daughters Herman Burger Marshall and Seth Shotts Clarksville. a step sister Nettie Allen Charleston. and twenty one grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 1 30 p m Marshall Christian church Rev G W Gibson officiating burial Partlow cemetery south of Casey.
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Ora Simpson
Marshall
St._Anthony ‘Hospital
Terre Haute
Roy Simpson
Metcalf
Tinois
Ralph Simpson
Charleston
Ilinoia
Darrell Simpson
Martinsville
Ilinois
Rollo
Eugene Simpson
Herman Burger
R. J. Marshall
Seth Shotts
Clarksville
Nettie Allen
Charleston, Tlinois
Marshall Christian Church
G. W. Gibson
Partlow Cemetery
Casey
Deputies Recover Stolen Car in Ames Iowa
Deputy Sheriff Fred Strohm and Charles Stepp traveled to Ames Iowa Thursday to recover Stepp's stolen car. The first snow of the season fell Saturday night about three inches deep but lasted only until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Strohm
Charles Stepp
Ames
Iowa
Local Notices and Obituaries from Wabash Township Area
Fred H. Bubeck sr age 88 died at home in Wabash township on Thursday morning. November warmth noted with high 77 degrees on November 14. James D. Stover, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Stover, earned a freshman numeral on the Purdue football team at West Lafayette. Fred Holwick of Marshall area placed eighth in prize money at the International Livestock Show in Chicago for a carload of Hereford baby beef. Fred and Mrs Frederick Abel announce birth of daughter Rose Marie on Wednesday November 25.
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Fred H. Bubeck
Wabash Township
James D. Stover
Elmer Stover
Purdue
West LaFayette
Fred Holwick
Marshall
Chicago
Holwick
Frederick Abel
Ernst
Rose Marie
Funeral services held for John R Ligget 89
Funeral services for John R Ligget 89 who died Saturday were held Tuesday at 2 PM at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev. H J Kemp officiating. Burial followed in Livingston cemetery. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Charles Forbes Manteno Illinois Miss Blanche Ligget and Mrs Mabel Lewis both of Marshall, two brothers James Ligget Paris Indiana and Charles Ligget Terre Haute, two sisters Mrs Julia Berry Dennison Indiana and Mrs Isadore Graves of
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John R. Ligget
Marrs
H. J. Kemp
Livingston Cemetery
Charles Forbes
Manteno
Blanche Ligget
Mabel Lewis
Marshall
James Ligget
Paris
Charles Ligget
Terre Haute
Julia Berry
Dennison, IN
Isadore Graves
Hamiltons announce Irene Hamilton to Charles Hills Jr
Marshall residents Mr and Mrs William Hamilton announce the engagement of their daughter Irene to Charles Hills Jr of Martinsville. Charles Trefz recently joined the post office staff. A marriage license lists James Spratt and Etta B Schumsker both of Marshall aged 34. The Fitzgerralds announce the birth of a 9 pound daughter Martha Alice. The Bollings report a 714 pound daughter at Union Hospital Terre Haute.
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William Hamilton
Marshall
Irene
Charles Hills, Jr
Martinsville
Charles Trefz
James Spratt
Etta B. Schumsker
Forrest Fitzgerrald
Martha Alice
Glendon Bolling
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Mrs Naoma Doane Pulver Dies At 70 In Martinsville
Mrs Doane Pulver 70 died Wednesday at 3 00 pm at the home of her daughter Mrs Paul Behner Route 3 Martinsville five miles southeast of Westfield Survived by three sons W C Pulver Oaklawn TL Fred Pulver Lyons DL and H G Pulver Waupaca Wis three brothers Lawrence Rhoads Marshall Willis Rhoads Vinton Iowa Jake Rhoads Boise Idaho three sisters Mrs C T English Arcola Illinois Mrs D O Benson Decatur Ill and Mrs Dean Hawk Marshall Funeral services Friday at 1 30 pm from Marrs Funeral Home with Rev O H Sweitzer officiating Burial in Livingston cemetery
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Naoma Doane Pulver
Paul Behner
Martinsville
Westfield
W. C. Pulver
Oaklawn
Fred Pulver
Lyons
H. G. Pulver
Waupaca
Wis
Lawrence Rhoads
Marshall
Willis Rhoads
Vinton
Iowa
Jake Rhoads
Boise
Idaho
C. T. English
Arcola
Clinois
D. O. Benson
Decatur
Dean Hawk
Marrs
O. H. Sweitzer
Livingston Cemetery
Truck Train Collision Claims Life Of Harry Thompson
Harry Thompson a 50 year old resident of route 8 Chrisman Dr died Thursday morning at Paris hospital from injuries suffered in a truck train collision Wednesday north of Paris. Survived by sisters Nelle Demberger Terre Haute and Mary Robinson Black Hawk Colorado. Body to Moore Funeral Home Marshall for Saturday services at 2 00 PM with burial in Marshall Cemetery.
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Harry Thompson
Chrisman
Paris
Nelle Demberger
Terre Haute
Mary Robinson
Black Hawk
Colorado
Moore Funeral Home
Marshall
Woman's Club Meeting Set for December 10 in Marshall
The Marshall Woman's club meets at 2 30 p m December 10 at the American Legion Home. Miss Lorene Jeffers will play three cello solos. North Side school pupils will sing Christmas carols. A Christmas message will be given by A W Pevehouse. A collection for Parkridge school for girls will be taken. A tea follows.
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Marshall Woman's Club
American Legion
Lorene Jeffers
Marshall
Ava Maria
Schubert
Rondino
Beethoven & Kriesler
Sweedish
North Side
A. W. Pevehouse
Congregational Church
Parkridge School For
Woman's Club
New Street Lights Illuminate Marshall Business District
Tuesday night the new electric lights in Marshall's business section were turned on for the first time. They perform unusually well, brightening the streets and improving visibility for shoppers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Marshall Lions Edge In Close Season Opener Loss
Marshall Lions lost 69 to 61 at Oblong in their season debut as Oblong led 24 to 19 after one quarter and 38 to 29 at halftime. Bradford scored 19 for Marshall followed by Jones with 15 and Flowers with 10. Lions led late in the game but couldn’t pull ahead. freshmen beat Cumberland 43 to 42 and sophomores won 60 to 40. High clubs note class of 1903 emblem, pins and rings collection. Frank Brosman donated the first class pin for display.
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Marshall
Lions
Oblong
Cumberlaind
Bradford
Jones
Flowers
Cumberland
Marshall High
Frank Brosman
Farmer's Service School Emphasizes Timely Equipment Care
Clark County Tractor Sales launches a series of educational meetings for farmers and farm hands to learn pre season maintenance. Bill Webster notes that proper governor and carburetor settings, air cleaner care, and timely service prevent costly breakdowns during peak work and reduce overall losses.
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Clark County
Tractor Sales
Bill Webster
Webster
Knowledge of the Extension Service and Its Impact in Illinois
Ella J. Fikuart outlines the national and international Extension Service funded by state federal taxes and local dues. In Illinois the Home and Farm Bureaus sponsor county Extension offices with programs led by University of Illinois advisers. The past year reports show activity with hundreds of members and girls, high 4-H project completion, and numerous home improvements reflecting program outcomes and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella J. Fikuart
United States
Union County
Illinois
Farm Bureau
County Agricultural Extension Service
Home Bureau
Home Extension Service
University of Ilinoia
Clark County Home Adviser
Anh
University
Adult classes at high school resume in Marshall
Edith Ralston and W T Spittler prepare the annual adult programs at the Marshall high school. The farm council plans soil management studies and urges interested farmers to attend. The next meeting is Wednesday December 12 with future sessions weekly on Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Ralston
W T. Spittler
Marshall
Marshall Community Unit
Tractor service meetings to be held at Clark County
Technicians will lead a series of meetings on tractor units with the first session set for December 12 at the Clark County Tractor Sales showroom. A Gibson Company battery technician from Terre Haute Indiana will conduct the initial briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Tractor Sales
Gibson Company
Terre Haute
Ind
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Richard Lee
Danny Kaye
Woman’s Club
High School News
Charles Bush
Blue Streaks
Sprague
Lawrence
Little Lions
Farmer's Service School
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