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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1959
Page
7
Zion offers Sunday school at 9 30 am and 10 30 am prayer meeting with election of officers on December 20. Emmanuel holds Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am with officer elections, plus a Christmas program December 24 and a film on December 20.
Rev LA Williams leads a revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church with many souls saved including Sunday scholars. The note invites faithful attendance and lists services: Sunday school 8 30 am, morning worship 10 45 am, evangelistic 7 30 pm, Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm.
John Barrick reports progress on the Nazarene Church basement at Fourth and Plum. The project benefits from donated labor materials and machinery loans and will serve a growing Sunday school now averaging 92 per month.
The Evangelical Limited Brethren Willise O Simpson ministers a universal Bible Sunday service schedule with 10 30 a m worship The senior choir Wendell P Loveless arrangement and Norman Johns anthem plus youth and junior choirs The December 15 board meeting December 16 prayer services December 17 carol sing and officers election at the church
The Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by H H Forbes and divine worship at 10 30 a m for Universal Bible Sunday with the sermon The Bible and the Family. Evening fellowship at 6 pm features a Time we are present evangelism panel.
Congregational news from Marshall Illinois lists Rev. Alan T Jones as minister. It notes church school at 9 30 a m with Charles as superintendent and a 10 45 a m morning prayer and sermon on The Incarnation. The anthem O Come Emanuel by Woodard and solo My Task by Martha Bush are provided.
The notice lists St Andrew's Episcopal Church at 232 W Weed Ot Paris with Father George Hoffman. Regular Sunday worship at 9:00 a.m. includes Choral Holy Eucharist, sermons, hymns, family service, post communion blessing, parish halls, and Bible classes for all ages. Classes meet Monday Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 a.m.
An Illinois extension specialist warns Christmas timing hazards and fire risks from trees and lights. Advice covers safe tree setup, flameproof decorations, and turning lights off when away. The piece also reviews coat interlinings, favoring napped-back fabrics and Acrilan for warmth, with notes on aluminum-backed linings and care tips.
The FBI reports a U S crime index up 3.3 percent in 1966 from 1967 levels, with increases in forcible rape robbery aggravated assault burglary larceny over 50 and auto theft. Crime rose faster than population growth and juvenile arrests rose sharply. The Seville Chronicle comments on smokers and withdrawal.
Alexander Chambers born February 18 1886 in Melrose township Clark County TIL died November 18 1959 in a Deland Florida hospital buried November 22 near his Deland home He leaves wife Lula a stepson one brother Joe Chambers of Longview Illinois two sisters Mrs Eliza Cooper of New Orleans Louisiana and Mrs Rosa Williams of Terre Haute plus many other relatives in Illinois and Indiana Old residents recall him Sheep scientists note need for sheep breeds suited to midwestern climate and farming amid rising cross bred ewes imported from the western range country.
A wary sportsman warns that the quick draw craze risks serious injury and death in California Oregon and Pennsylvania where shooters wound themselves or bystanders are hurt. The author argues such acts foster prejudice against lawful firearm users and urges intelligent gun owners to defend the right to own and use weapons.
A University of Illinois safety specialist warns that holiday trees dried or stored warm pose fire hazards. Cut your own or buy fresh from a grower, keep it cool, water it daily, place away from heat sources, and trim a new angled cut to absorb more water.
Public notice for the estate of Eva L Findley deceased. Hurley O Findley as administrator will sell at 1:30 PM January 9 1960 at the late Eva L Findley's Marshall Illinois residence for fifty percent cash with the balance on deed delivery to pay debts and administration costs. Property: Northeast ¼ of Block 35 Woodford Dulaney addition Marshall Clark County Illinois. Abstract provided. deed after sale court approval. taxes 1959 payable 1960. no other liens.
One third of the County Board signs a petition to call a special meeting on Monday December 14 1959 at 9 00 a m at the Court House to allow claims and any other business before the board. Adv 501.
Notice to all persons that January 4 1960 is the claim date in the estate of Marjorie A Johnson Smith deceased in Clark County Illinois. Claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without summons. Administrator 8 D Smith. Snavely Miller Meehling Attorneys Mars Hall Illinois Adv 49 3.
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