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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1959

Page

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Duffy speaks at Marshall athletic banquet on education and values

More than 300 gather for the Marshall Quarterback Club hosted speech by head coach of the East team in the East-West game. Duffy urges high school seniors to pursue college education as crucial as a diploma, stressing teamwork discipline and lifelong drive. Charles Bush presides, Marshall Legion Auxiliary choir performs, Helen Moore plays organ.

Marshall - Quarterback Club Duffy Charles Bush Marshall American Legion Auxiliary Helen Moore Bush Burton Cline

Senator Douglas to Speak in Marshall at Moose Hall

Senator Paul H. Douglas is slated to be in Marshall tomorrow afternoon at Moose Hall for a scheduled appearance and a Democratic dinner at 6 30 p m.

Paul H. Douglas Marshall Moose Hall

Local pairs named in arrest list from multiple towns

Toney Allen, 20, Terre Haute, and Carolyn Sue Lamb, 18, Casey, named alongside Lonnie C. Siverly, 21, Marshall, and Priscilla Ann Myers, 18, Marshall. Charles F. Fillinger, 55, Paris, IL, and Fama F. Carpenter, 680, Bonita Springs, Florida, also listed.

Toney Allen Outright Terre Haute Carolyn Sue Lamb Casey Lonnie C. Siverly Marshall Priscilla Ann Myers Charles F. Fillinger Paris Fama F. Carpenter Bonita Springs Florida

Births Shine Across Three Families in St Louis and Terre Haute

Sue certs Mr and Mrs Donald Tharp announce the birth of James Edward at St Marys Hospital in St Louis on November 21 weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces The Tharps also report daughter Patricia and son Michael with grandparents Emmett Tharp and William Schmidt of St Louis Terre Haute couple William Elledge and Dian Kannmacher welcome Lisa Denise born December 1 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces The Shafer family share the birth of Debra Kay born December 2 at Union Hospital weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces mother Mary Ann Cooper and grandmother Dian Kannmacher link the families across Indiana and Missouri

Donald Tharp Bismark Street St. Louis Missouri James Edward St. Mary's Hospital Patricia Michael Emmett Tharp William Schmidt Wilbur Hutchens Whispering Pines Trailer Court Magnolia Delaware Terre Lee Claude Morecraft Harlan Hutchens Martha Morecraft William Elledge Farrington Street Terre Haute Lisa Denise Dian Kammacher James Kannmacher Marshall Dale Shafer Union Hospital Debra Kay Mary Ann Cooper

Dawn Annette Helman Born at St Anthony Hospital

Mr and Mrs Henry Helman welcome Dawn Annette born December 7 at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. Dawn has three brothers and the mother is formerly Emma Magill.

Henry Helman St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute Dawn Annette Emma Magill

Marriage Of Priscilla Siverly To Joe Locale at Five Points Church

Mr and Mrs Roy uy announce the marriage of their daughter Priscilla to Joe Locale at Five Points Church Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock December 6 in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white orchids given by the groom’s brother Paul Siverly of Oahu Hawaii. Priscilla is a Martinsville High School 1959 graduate and Joe Marshall High School 1956 graduate. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for Aurora Illinois where he is employed.

Roy Uy Priscilla Joe Siverly Ernie Siverly Douglas Wilson Paul Siverly Oahu Hawaii Martinsville High School Marshall High ‘School Aurora Tlinois Biyilla Collier Mral Fenton Collier Marshall Chas. Higginbotham Orval Higginbotham Martinsville Nasarene Barrick Anc Pasims Ellen Collier Eugene Collier sThe Jong Norma Collier Eugene Higginbotham Bill Hendrix Marshall High School Daisy Collier Patty Jo Zachary Hazel Austin Louise Veach Virginia Wilt Kay Wilson

Deaths Frances Jane Nickle 84 Aurora resident

Frances Jane Nickle age 84 died at 2 00 am Thursday at Copley Memorial Hospital in Aurora Illinois She is survived by three sons Marion Nickle Francis Nickle and Wyley Nickle three daughters Pansy Kuykendall Thelma Brunson and Edna Wyrick a sister and four brothers nine grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren The body was taken to Marrs Funeral Home in Marshall with funeral arrangements pending.

Frances Jane Nickle Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora Illinois Marion Nickle Terre Haute Indiana Francis Nickle Danville Wyley Nickle Marshall Pansy Kuykendall New Paris Pennsylvania Thelma Brunson West Chester Edna Wyrick Anna Hall Elmer Cork Maywood Ilinois George Cork Ben Cork Fred Cork Marrs

Obituary Notices for Percy Crumrin and Ray Wiser

Percy Crumrin 72 of West Union died suddenly at home Thursday. Survived by widow Betty two sons Russell and Edgar two brothers Allen and Walter. Services held with burial in the local cemetery. Ray Wiser 78 of Marshall dies Thursday after a week in Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by wife Ethel son Duane Albuquerque NM daughter Boyd Burns Wayne OH sister Susie Hilbert West Union IL four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev C C Campbell officiating burial in Marshall Cemetery.

Percy Crumrin West Union Betty Russell Edgar Indianola Ilinois Allen Crumrin Walter Crumrin C. C. Campbell Marshall Cemetery

Eitel Rites Held for Marshall Resident at 77

Charles A. Eitel aged 77 of Marshall died at home early Monday. Survived by wife Clara two daughters Edith Hise Agil Eitel Mendota Jose phine Gillogly Terre Haute Norma Grasjean Jean Bolling and two sons Fred Hobart all of Marshall Thirteen grandchildren two sisters Josie Montgomery and Mattie Hurst. Body to Marrs funeral home with services Wednesday at two o'clock conducted by Rev Clyde Campbell burial in Marshall cemetery.

Charles A. Eitel Marshall Clara Edith Hise Agil Eitel Josephine Gillogly Mendota Ill Norma Grasjean Jean Bolling Terre Haute Fred Hobart Josie Montgomery Mattie Hurst

Obituary of Lulu Weaver at Union Hospital

Lulu Weaver age 76 of 1108 Archer Avenue Marshall died Tuesday morning at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by sister Etta Fairgrier of Clinton Indiana brother Phillip Weaver of Custer City Oklahoma and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at two o clock Rev H J Kemp officiated with burial in Livingston cemetery.

Lulu Weaver Archer Avenue Marshall Union Hospital Terre Haute Etta Fairgrier Clinton Indiana Phillip Weaver Custer City Oklahoma Marrs Funeral Home H. J. Kemp Livingston Cemetery

Mrs William Meehling Taken For Emergency Appendectomy

Mrs William Meehling was rushed to St Anthony Hospital about 5 00 Wednesday afternoon for an emergency appendectomy operation Her room number is 207 The Meehlings were planning and will move Saturday into their new home on North Seventh Street

William Meehling St. Anthony Hospital Meehlings North Seventh Street

Murphy Couple Plan Winter Trip to Phoenix

Mr and Mrs Henry Murphy of Marshall intend to depart Tuesday December 15 for Phoenix Arizona to spend the winter season.

Henry Murphy Marshall Phoenix Arizona

Ann Arbor Guests Visit Gockler and Elaine Hosts

Mr and Mrs Deler of Ann Arbor Michigan were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gock ler and Elaine in a social visit described in the local society notes.

Mrs. Deler Ann Arbor, Michigan Ralph Gock~ler Elaine

Christmas Craft Day Highlights at Wabash Home Bureau

Wabash Home Bureau hosts a craft day featuring demonstrations on rug and net material crafts. Gene Taylor and Rosa Smith led sessions on ceramic trays, ribbon flower making, and textile painting with participants including Elizabeth Macke and Jean Welsh.

Elizabeth Macke Jean Welsh Rosa Smith Berths’ Batson Mabel Stoelting Ruth Swettzer Betty Hansel Clara Bartram Rosella Jones Jessie Welsh Vigo County Farm Bureau Terre Haute

Real estate transfers shown by multiple 1959 deeds

Audrey Eitel and others transfer west half of northwest quarter to Cleda and Harold Imle by warranty deed dated December 4 1959. B F Slusser and Leona Slusser convey land to Leon S Jana Wilma Howard by warranty deed dated November 26 1959. Goldie Angel transfers land to Roy Dennis and Erma Angel by warranty deed dated December 8 1959. Irene Hirsch and others quit claim land to Vera and Marjorie Schafer dated November 27 1959. Mary K Lackey transfers land to William H Lackey and others by warranty deed dated December 2 1959. All properties located in sections towns and ranges listed with prices noted.

Audrey Eitel Cleda Harold Imle B. F Leona Slusser Leon S. Jana Wilma Howard Goldie Angel Roy Dennis Erma Angel Irene Hirsch Vera Marjorie Schafer Mary K. Lackey Willam H. Lackey

Fawleys Move to Florida from Ohio

Mr and Mrs Fred Fawley formerly of Marshall have sold their Findlay Ohio home and moved to Florida where they purchased a residence and plan to make their home.

Fred Fawley Marshall Findlay Ohio Florida

Fifty Years Ago Marriage Licenses Lead 1909 Notes

From OurBI items list marriage licenses for Frank G Abel age 51 in Ainapolis Titheis and Anna M Orange township Leroy Barnes age 23 McKeen Nellie Mason age 18 McKeen Charles C Wharton 27 Marshall and Mildred Block 27 Marshall John T Dougherty 73 Farmersburg Indiana and Savanna Cole 49 Casey Jacob W Cormican 50 Casey and Anna Cole 21 Casey Lester McCrory 18 York and Merle Williamson 18 York township Osby son of Sperry Claypool loses eye in wire accident recovering well James Cork returns from Arkansas hunting trip with a 178 pound buck.

Frank G. Abel Ainapolis Titheis Anna York Merle Williamson York Township Dolson Osby Sperry Claypool James Cork Arkansas

Sheriff Orders Marriage License Issuance

By order of the Sheriff a marriage license is issued for Walter Stoufe 24 of Casper Wyoming and Gladys E Martz 18 of Martinsville.

Walter Stoufe Casper Wyoming Gladys E. Martz Martinsville

Fire destroys home and barn near Livingston in 1929 incident

Thirty years ago Clarence Bags north of Livingston lost his home and barn to a Thursday night fire on November 28. Other notes report the death of Ruth Helen Volbergs in Dennison, a November 29 marriage on Thanksgiving Day at Martinsville, and local marriages and business changes including D. D Doll & Son buying Lloyd Hanley’s grocery stock as Hanley moves to a Marshall farm.

Clarence Bags Livingston Ruth Helen Volbergs Dennison Opali Mae Kirchner John Kirchner Clarksville Truman Murphy Thomas D. Murphy W A. Fuson Martinsville Harold Kemp Louise Miller Paris D. D Doll & Son Lloyd Hanley Mr Hanley Marshall Everett Livinx Ruth Stepp Marshall Truman Murphy Opal Kirchner Dolson Township

Births and Marriage Licenses From Marshall and Terre Haute

Twenty years ago in 1939 Lannie Miller announces the birth of Randall Arland born November 22 to Mr and Mrs Miller. Mr and Mrs Ray Kammacher West Archer Avenue Marshall are the parents of twins Judith Ann and Linda Kay born Tuesday at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Marriage license issued to Ralph Leo Wilson Casey and Iona Maude Graham Hazel Dell.

Lannie Miller Randall Arland Ray Kammacher West Archer Avenue Marshall Judith Ann Linda Kay Union Hospital Terre Haute Ralph Leo Wilson Casey Iona Maude Graham Hazel Dell

Marshall Herald Raises Price for Year

Forty years ago in 1939 the Marshall Herald announced a price increase to two dollars a year. May Ashworth and Keith Dutton wed in Indianapolis on a Saturday. Kelley Brothers move equipment for grading on the National Road from Wanatah Indiana and plan to return in March. The courthouse operates on coal from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to a national request. A morning fire was banked by Friday night and thieves entered local premises later that day.

Marshall Herald May Ashworth Keith Dutton Indianapolis Kelley Brothers Wanatah Indiana Court House

Congregational Midnight Service Planned Christmas Eve

The traditional midnight service will be held at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday December 24 with Rev. Alan T. Jones officiating. Rev. David Jones, son of Rev. Jones, will assist as he works on his doctorate at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.

Alan T. Jones Congregational Church David Jones Union Theological Seminary of New York City

Taggart Couple Host Open House for Fiftieth Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charley B Taggart of Martinsville invite friends and relatives to an open house next Sunday December 13 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m at 101 East Main Street Martinsville honoring their fiftieth wedding anniversary Their family includes daughter Mrs William Evans of Martinsville son L D Taggart of Toledo Illinois and four grandchildren A separate note mentions a Christmas treat at the American Legion Hall in Marshall on Saturday December 18 around 3 00 p m.

Charley B. Taggart East Main Street Martinsville Taggart William Evans L. D Taggart Toledo Ilinois Fang American Legion Marshall

Westfield area man moves hogs. multiple engagements noted

Joseph Leo Rennels near Westfield loaded thirty four 300 pound hogs and removed them. Mr and Mrs John VanFleet of Marshall announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanette to Maurice Wayne Murphy of Martinsville. Don L Green and Janis A Carlen marry licensed. Wilbur L Merrick and Alice M Epperson also licensed in Westfield.

Joseph Leo Rennels Westfield Don L. Greenwell Martinsville Janis A. Carlen Casey Wilbur L. Merrick Alice M. Epperson John VanFleet Marshall Jeanette Maurice Wayne Murphy Theron Murphy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Young Republicans Douglas Suecerts Siverly-Myers Wabash Collier-Higginbotham Kr Fawleys Robert Little John Guthrie Dennis Clark John Reed Steve Eitel Larry, Macke Harold McConchie Mike Lowry Scottie Strohm Don Davidson OURBI Reunon Marie Johnson Mary Alford Nellie Hunt Duckworth Mabel Travioli Leota Clatfelter Esther Weir Victor Marie Simpson
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