Man Burns to Death in Home on Rural Route Southwest of Marshall
A 87 year old man, Fage Clouse, was found burned to death at his son’s home on a rural route southwest of Marshall around 4:00 PM Saturday. He had been smoking a pipe. burn marks and a small hole through the floor were noted. Surviving relatives include two half brothers Roy and Charles Clouse of Marshall. The body was taken to Marrs Funeral Home for an inquest Sunday. funeral services followed Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev H J Kemp officiating and burial in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witla
Clouse
Edward
Marshall
Roy
Charles ‘Clouse
Marrs Funeral Home
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Fair Board Set to Meet in January
The Clark County Fair Association plans its annual meeting in January to discuss fair affairs and erecting plans for a new grandstand at the fairgrounds. Seats priced at $80 and $60 remain available, with contact through Fred Huffington Ed Parker Porter Casteel Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Fair Association
Fairgrounds
Fred Huffington
Ed Parker
Boy Scout Fund Drive Set in Marshall Week
Alex Porteus chairs a committee from the American Legion Lions Club and Rotary to raise Marshall’s $800 quota for the Boy Scouts of America during the February 7 to 14 Boy Scout week. Civic groups will nominate five members each to avoid overlap and conduct the fundraising drive. Also noted are two divorce actions: Jean Welty versus John Welty and Robert Lowry versus Edith Lowry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Porteus
Marshall
American Legion
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Boy Scouts of America
Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers in West Union
West Union Rebekah Lodge held its Tuesday night meeting and elected officers for the coming year. Noble Grand Jessie Thompson, Vice Grand Mabel Edwards, Recording Secretary Imogene Collier, Financial Secretary Lucille Van Fleet, Treasurer Naomi Arbuckle, Trustees Grace Nichols Harry Thompson Bernice Lindley Irene Thompson Stella Townsley, Deputy Vivian Roth. Mrs Jessie Thompson absent due to illness. Announced golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Justin Davids on Sunday December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Rebekah
Noble
Jessie Thompson
Mabel Edwards
Secy
Imogene Collier
Justin Davids
Letter from Henry Frey on East Mill Creek bridges
A reader letter from Henry Frey of Jamaica New York dated Dec 1953 criticizes past coverage of East Mill Creek and its bridges. He recalls era values, laments current superficial reporting and urges continued community discussion.
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East Mill Creek
Henry c
Frey
Indiana University Marks Key Anniversaries
Carole D. Shirley of route 5 Marshall is enrolled at Indiana University which this year celebrates three anniversaries. Founded in 1820 the Hoosier State university observes the 50th anniversary of the School of Medicine this fall and in February will celebrate the golden anniversary of its graduate school. The alumni association, one of the oldest and representing 95 000 alumni and former students, will be 190…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole D. Shirely
Route 5
Marshall
Indiana University
Hoosier State University
Christmas Seal Sale Progress in Clark County 1953
Clark County Tuberculosis Association reports $1 209 raised by end of Monday in the 1953 Christmas Seal Sale led by president H J Kemp. The drive remains far short of the annual goal despite fair early returns and appeals for further donations to support tuberculosis control activities.
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Clark County
H. J. Kemp
Clark County Tuberculosis Association
Tuberculosis Association
Adult Farmer and Homemaker Classes Organized
Agriculture Council met at the high school to establish winter adult farmer classes. Hog management topics start December 14 at 7:30 in the agricultural room with swine selection for breeding. Beef cattle and brood sow handling follow in successive Mondays. Home Economics group opens December 14 at 7:30 in the Home Economics room, inviting all women to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture ‘Council
Home Bureau Meeting Set For Friday December 18
The Marshall Home Bureau unit meets Friday December 18 at Mrs. Temple Lovett’s home. Pot luck dinner at 12 30 with self provided service. Regular meeting at 2 00 pm features minor lesson by Mrs. Pevehouse on A Spirit of Christmas and major lesson by Mrs. Geisert on Time for The Things We Want to Do. Roll call prompts An Experience of Good Friendship. Exchange of gifts planned.
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Marshall Home Bureau
Temple Lovett
Farmers Union Meeting at Court House in Marshall
Farmers union meet at the Court House in Marshall on Thursday night December 17 at 7 30 pm. Gus Geissler chairman of the National Farmers Union Organization committee will speak. All interested in farm problems are invited. Clark county gains a speaker of high caliber and experience.
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Court House
Marshall
Gus Geissler
National Farmers Union Organization Committee
Clark County
Geissler
Death of Mrs Rose Belle McGee at 81
Mrs Rose Belle McGee aged 81 died at 614 Vine Street in Marshall at 4 15 Saturday morning. She leaves three sons Owen McGee Chicago Ir Edgar McGee Victoria Texas and Frank McGee Marshall four daughters Nell Pickens Glendale California Ruby Kesler Marshall Marjorie Danziger Detroit Mich and Vera Certain West Terre Haute Ind two sisters Florence Jacobs Effingham Ill and Goldie Lee Marshall The body was taken to Marrs Funeral Home and services were set for Monday at 1 00 p m conducted by Rev Chelsea Stockwell Burial followed in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Belle McGee
Vine Street
Owen McGee
Chicago
Edgar McGee
Victoria
Texas
Frank McGee
Marshall
Nell Pickens
Glendale
California
Ruby Kesler
Marjorie Danziger
Detroit
Mich
Vera Certain
West Terre Haute
Ind
Florence Jacobs
Effingham
Goldie Lee
Marshall, Tl
Marrs
Chelsea Stockwell
Marshall Cemetery
Twin boys born to Jean family in Leominster Massachusetts
Mr and Mrs Robert Jean announce twins Kenneth Lee and Kevin Lee born to the couple in Leominster MA Dee aged 2. Barbara Gunder is the mother’s maiden name. Dennis Wayne born to Gerald Higginbotham family Dec 6 at Paris Hospital weighing 6 lb 9 oz. Sonja Ann born to James Prevo family Dec 8 at St Anthony Hospital weighing 6 lb 12 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jean
Leominster, Mass
Dee
Kenneth Lee
Kevin Lee
Jean
Barbara Gunder
John Gunder
Gerald Higginbotham
Paris Hospital
Dennis Wayne
James Prevo
St. Anthony Hospital
Sonja Ann
Marriage Licenses Reported In Six Pairs
Six couples received marriage licenses including Oral White 34 and Alice Morgan 31 both of Homer Illinois Foyd E. Combs 25 of Oakland Illinois and Nila Merna Lee 23 of Charlestown Illinois William E. Marshall 21 Martinsville Illinois and Theresa M Gurley 19 Casey Illinois Wayne H. McGlothern 46 West Terre Haute Indiana and Doris extn Breece 32 West Terre Haute Indiana Ben H. Sturm 65 Evansville Indiana and Flora A Bell 68 Marshall Illinois Lester L. MeeSchooler 26 Casey Illinois and Hazel Frandsen 24 Mattoon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral White
Homer
Alice Morgan
Ill
Foyd E. Combs
Oakland
Uli Indy
Nila Merna Lee
Charleston
Ilinois
William E. Marshall
Martinsvie
Theresa M. Gurley
Casey
Wayne H. McGlothern
West Terre Haute
Indiana
Doris Extn Breece
Ind
Ben H. Stu
Indianapolis Man Moved Between Hospitals
Walter White was taken by ambulance Monday from Union Hospital to the Veteran's Administration Hospital at 7481 W. 10th St Indianapolis Indiana. He would appreciate hearing from his friends.
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Walter White
Union Hospital
Veteran’s Adm
10Th St
Indianapolis
Ind
Pearce Public Sale Fetches Strong Returns at Marshall
Wilfred Pearce conducted a public sale at the Clark County fair grounds in Marshall. Cattle and hogs sold well with total proceeds near seven to eight thousand dollars, indicating a successful event for Pearce.
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Wilfred Pearce
Clark County Fairgrounds
Marshall
Pearce
In Days Gone By marriage and town notes
Charles Weiland wed Lizzie Buser at Fred Weiland's home five miles northwest of Marshall at noon on Tuesday December 4. The groom, a carpenter of good repute, married the daughter of Fred Buser. Cary Hall and Will English from near Oliver visited the city for the farmers institute, with several accompanying guests. Wm P Martin's residence celebrated a golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Martin with family. Attorney W T Hollenbeck received a draft from Bradford England for Mrs Lucius Robinson of State Line, just under $1000, from the estate of a great aunt. Robinson's parents sailed to America in 1846 on the same ship as Hiram Patchett, linking local families to early immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weiland
Lizzie Buser
Fred Weiland
Marshall
Fred Buser
Cary Hall
Will English
Oliver
Hattie Parish
Nellie Arbuckle
Farmers’ Institute
W. W Hogue
Walter Cole
Gertrude Shaw
Cora Baird
Fannie Andrews
Carrie Kellar
Nannie
Pearl Nusbaum
Terre Haute
Marriage Licenses and Local Obituaries Highlight 1913 Reports
40 YEARS AGO 1913 marriage licenses issued to Lurista B Fox and Priscilla Turner from Marshall and Dolson townships. Charles Setzer and Loutrell Kuykendall of Wa bash township wed. Stephen Decatur Quick died at 69 from apoplexy on Main Street after a preceding attack. Veronica Hash died at age 3 at her parents home in York. Mrs G D Froman of Mt Carmel sent President Wilson a quilt mosaic of cabinet names. Minnie Keifer hosted dinner for Mr and Mrs Fred Keifer and Doris Keifer in honor of her mother’s birthday.
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Lurista B. Fox
Marshall Township
Priscilla Turner
Dolson
Charlie Setzer
Loutrell Kuykendall
Wabash Township
Stephen Decatur Quick
West Main Street
Mr. Quick
S Veronica
John S.“Hash
Ing ‘Wer
Fred Keifer
Doris Keifer
J. L. Keifer
Fire Hits Telephone Office Causing Widespread Outage
A Monday night fire at the Marshall telephone office damaged the switchboard from high tension wires outside leaving all Marshall phones dead with only few long distance lines work. Andrew Jackson Farris of Denison died at 81. Marriage licenses issued for Thorns burg Cork and Jeffs McDaniel. Welcome Buckle sold half interest in Bennett barber shop to Emory Bloodworth. A baby boy Billy Forrest born to Mr and Mrs Herman Marrs. Funeral for Mrs George Tobias held in Terre Haute. Mrs Jack Cline and Miss Hulse Morton visited Terre Haute. Zelpha Cline of Walnut Prairie spent time with sister Cora Prevwa and family.
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Marshall
Andrew Jackson Farris
Dennison
Charles Thornsburg
Lucille Cork
Wabash Township
Jacob Jeffs
Mary M. McDaniel
Martinsville
Welcome Buckle
Bennett
Emory Bloodworth
Herman Marrs
Clarksville
Billy Forrest
George Tobias
Terre Haute
Forsythe
Jack Cline
Hulse Morton
Zelpha Cline
Walnut Prairie
Cora Prevwa
Buehler announces birth of baby boy Billie Duane
20 years ago 1933 Mr and Mrs Arthur Buehler announce the arrival of a 6 pound baby boy Billie Duane born last Friday Dean Findley assistant coach at Marshall Township High School to leave for Evansville Indiana this weekend for a positioning drug store George Renner road commissioner of Marshall township underwent an operation Wednesday morning and his leg was amputated just above the knee Marriage license Lawrence Hut chens 19 Marshall Dorothy Murphy 19 Marshall
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Arthur Buehler
Billie Duane
Dean Findley
Marshall Township High School
Evansville
Indiana
George Renner
Marshall Township
Lawrence Hutchens
Marshall
Dorothy Murphy
Lollar Seeks renomination in 84th district race
Dr M E Lollar of Douglas county announces candidacy for representative in the 84th district subject to the April Republican primary. He seeks re election after being elected two years ago and plans to continue as representative. A separate note reports Bendix appoints R Craig as Sales Manager for Fuel Metering and Engine Equipment in South Bend Indiana.
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M. E. Lollar
Douglas County
84Th
Lollar
Marshall Herald
8. R. Craig
I. F. Henderson
Bendix Products
Bendix Aviation Corporation
South Bend
Indiana
Craig
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Bendix Motors
DeLaval Steam Turbine Company
Harry M Craig
West Union
S. R. Craig
Margaret Ann Bubeck
Marshall
S.“R. Craigs
Russell
Albert
Emerson Ave
C. M. Bubeck
Half and Half Dance Friday Night at Clark County Fairgrounds
The Eastern Illinois Fox and Coon Hunters Association hosts a half and half dance next Friday night December 18 at 7 30 at the Scout building Marshall Clark County fairgrounds. A free wild game supper will be served. Mrs. Earl B. Irwin is recovering from a major operation in Methodist Hospital Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Illinois Fox and Coon Hunters Association
Clark County Fairgrounds
Marshall
Earl B. Irwin
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Local notices and obituaries blur into Thanksgiving gatherings
Harry M. Johns, 26, Dennison and Marie Wright, 22, Vermilion. Ida Kennedy, wife of John Kennedy, died at her Marshall home on Monday. She leaves a husband, one brother Harve Keller, and a sister Mrs Walter Thornsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hurst of Muncie Indiana spent Thanksgiving with his brother E. B. Hurst and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Johns
Dennison
Marie Wright
Vermilion
Ida, Kennedy
John Kennedy
Marshall
Harve Keller
Walter Thornsburg
Lawrence Hurst
Muncie
Indiana
E. B. Hurst
Marshall area weddings and obituaries in brief
Miss Dorothy Riley married Pvt. Neil Romines at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Leslie Archer officiating. Mrs Kate Hornbrook, 65, died at home northwest of Marshall. Other notes include marriage notices for Carl Henson and Rosalie Grigin, Neil Romines and Dorothy Riley. births of Linda Sue Baird and Benjamin Thomas Baird III. Eloise Dickerson’s resignation and college enrollment. Mildred Setzer’s marriage to Robert Cottingham in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Riley
Russell Riley
Neil Romines
Emil Romines
Martinsville
Leslie Archer
Kate Hornbrook
Ivan Hornbrook
Marshall
Carl Franklin Henson
Paris
Mercy Hospital
Champaign
Eloise Dickerson
Roy Dickerson
Darwin
Ilinois State Teachers College
Charleston
B. F. Setzer
Mildred
Robert A. Cottingham
A. H. Cottingham
Charleston, T
New Orleans
Memorial dedication for Dr. Edward B. Behner at Marshall Lodge
The 100th anniversary of Marshall Lodge No. 133 A F and A M honored Edward B. Behner, a longtime Mason and veterinary surgeon, with a memorial chair. Born 1864 in Dolson township Indiana, he died 1947. The tribute praised his service to Masonic bodies and his quiet civic role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs.e. B. Behner
Jule Gore
Marshall Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Marshall
United States of America
United States
Edward B. Behner
Gottlieb
Kathrena Theis Behner
Dolson Township
Clark County
Marshall Lodge No. 183
Royal Arch Masonry
Holy Royal Arch
Marshall Chapter No
Royal Arch Masons
Palestine Commandry No
Paris
Ill
Marshall Lodge No. 133
Marshall Cemetery
Midnight Christmas Eve Service at Congregational Church
The church will hold its fifteenth annual midnight worship on Christmas Eve at 11 15 p m. It is a period of reverent meditation rather than a program. Music includes Handel The Hallelujah Chorus Gounod Sanctus and Adams Cantique de Noel. Three choirs will sing. A full notice appears next week. The public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Handel
Gounod
Adam
Pythian Sisters Plan Christmas Pot Luck Party
The annual Christmas party of the Pythian sisters will be held next Thursday evening December 17 at 6 30 in the club room. This event is pot luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
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Emmanuel-Zion Brotherhood
Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church
Emmanuel-Zion Christian Service Guild
Arthur’ E. ‘Miller
Ralph Hawker
Robert Maurer
George Abel
Bridgeport
Th Lutheran
Abel
Car Tingley
Fair Board
Marion Hospital
Porter Casteel
Marion, Illinois
Chamber OF Commerce News
Chamber of Commerce
Vegular
A. J. Tyler
Jack Manwaring
BOY Scout News
Jean Welty
John Welty
Robert Lowry
Edith Lowry
di Vorce
Rebekah Lodge
The
Bloomington, Ind
Seal Sale
Home Bureau
Farmers Union Meeting
Lolcar
S. Bend, Ind
M. BE. Lollar
E. B. Benner
Pythian Sisters Party
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