March Grand Jurors Selected by Clark County Board
The Clark County Board of Supervisors named a March grand jury list. Names include Lyman C. Conley, Glen W. Hawkins, Harry D Setzer, Jay T. Yeley, and many others across townships Parker Wabash Westfield York Anderson Auburn Casey Darwin Johnson Dolson Melrose Martinsville Orange Marshall. supplemental panel also listed.
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Clark County Board of Supervisors
Lyman C. Conley
Glen W. Hawkins
Parker Township
Harry D.setzer
Jay T. Yeley
Wabash
Harold W. Finley
John Bushart
Westfield Township
Edmund Arbuckle
Arnold Co. Macke
York Township
Parker Davison
Ben Drummond
Anderson Township
John G. Thompson
Auburn Township
Charles B. Tracy
Eugene F. Townsend
Casey Township
Charlie Tingley
Darwin
Lawrence Lucan
Dolson
He ‘Eldredge
Douglas
Glen Applegate
Johnson Township
Gladys Anderson
Frank Brosman
Marshall Township
Everett Connelly
John Kelley
Martinsville
Pearl Graham
Melrose
Henry Reed
Orange Township
Jake Meehling
Forrest Baker
James A. Alkire
Richard Miller
Kenneth Kin
Circuit Clerk Works Without Pay in Clark County
The Clark County Board of Supervisors met to review bills from the past three months and address the usual business. They did not set the circuit clerk’s salary at the September meeting or this session, leaving Ray Burkybile to work without pay at $3000 per year as previously discussed.
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Clark, County
Ray
Walkin' Preacher of the Ozarks to Speak in Marshall
Guy Howard known as the Walkin' Preacher of the Ozarks will be guest preacher in Marshall from December 29 to January 2. He will speak each evening during the Week of Prayer Services sponsored by Marshall churches at 7:30 PM starting Monday December 29 at the First Methodist Church.
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Guy Howard
Arkansas
Missouri
Ozarks
Marshall
Churches of the Marshall
Marshall Ministerial Association
First Methodist
Reception for New Ministers of Marshall
A fellowship supper at Trinity BE U B parsonage on December 9 at 5 30 p m welcomed new pastors and families from the Baptist church and Methodist Circuit. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Dee Spears Rev and Mrs John Thrash Rev and Mrs E F E Stauffer Rev and Mrs Alvin Peve house Rev and Mrs E C Kance Rev and Mrs G W Gibson Rev and Mrs H J Kemp Rev and Mrs Walter Volkers Rev Mertie Melton Rev W E Hall and Rev and Mrs I E Vanney. A good time of fellowship followed and a Marshall Minister ial Association meeting was held after the supper.
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Trinity BE
Free Parking in Marshall Through December 25
Marshall parking meters will be free from Monday December 15 through December 25. Steven Bender returns home from Union Hospital after an appendectomy operation.
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Marshall
Steven Bender
the Union Hospital
Auxiliary group visits Rantoul for Chanute Base servicemen
Marshall American Legion Auxiliary hosted at U S C Rantoul serving coffee and cakes to Chanute Air Base personnel. The Auxiliary choir performed in hospital wards and at the Tanmarker Officers Club dinner. An evening U S O program drew about five hundred with music, dance, solos, and Christmas selections.
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American Legion Auxiliary of Marshall
Rantoul
Chanute Air Base
Tanmarker
Martha Ann Bush
Marian Fitzjarrald
Dean Fox
Michigan City
Ind
Fellowship Meeting At Martinsville Appeals To Youth
Westfield Baptist Association holds a December 18 meeting at Martinsville Baptist Church at 7 30 p m. Glenn Martin speaks devotional by Miss Helen Hopper. Macedonia Church provides song leader piano from Martinsville and First Southern Charleston choir. Attendance is expected to be large.
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Westfield Baptist Association
Martinsville Baptist Church
Glenn Martin
Helen Hopper
Macedonia Baptist Church
Nancy Adair
Berdeina Sparks
Firsts Southern Baptist Church
Charleston
Dee Speers
Herschel Gardner
Dean Royle
Marshall Church
Frank Guinnip Dies in California at 60
Frank Guinnip formerly of Marshall township died in Englewood California last Friday at age 60. Survived by sisters Bertha Hollister Inglewood and Nellie Goldsmith Heyworth and brother Arthur Guinnip Marshall. Body returned to Marshall Wednesday, services held Thursday at Moore Funeral Home with Rev. E E Stauffer officiating, burial in Marshall Cemetery.
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Frank Guinnip
Marshall Township
Englewood
California
Bertha Hollister
Inglewood
Nellie Goldsmith
Heyworth
Illinois
Arthur Guinnip
Marshall
Moore Funeral Home
E. E. Stauffer
Marshall Cemetery
Dr Frank M Garver Dies in Pennsylvania
Mrs G O Frazier received word that her brother Dr Frank M Garver died Monday night of coronary thrombosis at his home in Ithland Pennsylvania He had been Professor of Education at the University of Pennsylvania for many years and retired for several years He taught in rural Clark County in his youth
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G. O. Frazier
Frank M. Garver
Ivyland
Pennsylvania
Garver
University of Pennsylvania
Clark County
Christmas Party Planned by American Legion and Auxiliary
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce their annual Christmas party on Thursday December 18 at the Legion Home. Members and families are invited to a pot-luck supper with meat provided by the Legion. Santa Claus will visit later with treats for the children.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Legionaires
Auxiliary
Santa Clause
Wayne Hollenbeck
Audrey Griffiths
Barbara Maurer
Kathryn
Pythian Sisters Plan Christmas Pot Luck Party
The Pythian Sisters will host a pot luck supper and Christmas party in the club room on Wednesday December 17 at 6 30. Members should bring a covered dish and a gift for Mystery Pal to be revealed at the party. Dr A H Simpson and Charles Claypool are in New Orleans for ten days.
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Pythian Sisters
Mystery Pal
Dr. A. H. Simpson
Charles Claypool
New Orleans
Marshall High forms FTA Club with Hornbrook mentor
The Marshall High School FTA Club named the J. R. Hornbrook Future Teachers of America Club with Barbara Wright as president and Martha Moore as librarian. Co sponsors include Miss Bertha Kammacher and Cletus Melchior. The club, aims to foster teaching ideals, knowledge of free schools, and education opportunities.
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FTA
Marshall High School
Barbara Wright
Helen Bartsch
Lois Fox
Junior Weaver
Martha Moore
Marshall High School Club
J. R. Hornbrook
Future Teachers of America Club
Clark County
Hornbrook
Marshall
North Seventh Street
James
United States Navy
Los Angeles
California
Hans Olsen
United States Air Corp
Marysville
Calif
Christian Youth Rally at West Union
The West Union Christian church hosts a youth rally Monday December 15 at 7 30 p m. George Roberts minister of Hutsonville Christian church will speak. A program of worship entertainment and refreshments is planned and youth from the Wabash valley are invited.
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The
West Union Christian Church
George Roberts
Hutsonville Christian Church
Roberts
Christian Church
Wabash Valley
Marshall Home Bureau Meeting With Mrs Lovett
The Marshall day unit of the Home Bureau meets with Mrs Temple Lovett on Friday December 19 at 1 30 p m for a covered dish luncheon. Roll call asks How to Brighten Christmas for Love One The minor lesson is A Spirit of Christmas. Major lesson Book Review. Exhibit of original Christmas wrapping. Safety report by Mrs George Zimmerly. Exchange of 500 gifts. Members should bring five recipes for the cookbook.
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Marshall Day
The
Home Bureau
Temple Lovett
E. D. Morton
Alvin W. Pevehouse
George Zimmerly
Salvation Army Drive Set By Local Committee
Salvation Army drive announced by Homer Newman chairing the local committee with R. L. Hunt Mrs Mildred Bush and Caslon K Bennett. A mail appeal will reach business places clubs churches and rural residents due to a shortage of Field Representatives. Funds stay in Marshall to support local welfare needs and the drive ends December 20.
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Homer Newman
R. L. Hunt
Mildred Bush
Caslon K. Bennett
Marshall
Death notices Harry V. Snedeker 69
Harry V. Snedeker 69 died at Dun kel Home Marshall Wednesday. Survived by brothers Fred Homer Illinois Paul Kevil Kentucky and Quincy Bay City Michigan. Body to Moores Funeral Home. Services Friday at 11 at Asbury Methodist Church with Rev H J Kemp officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Harry V. Snedeker
Dunkel
Marshall
Fred
Homer
Illinois
Paul
Kevil
Kentucky
Quincy
Bay City
Michigan
Moores Funeral Home
Asbury Methodist Church
H. J. Kemp
Obscure Holiday School Calendar Details
The December to January school calendar lists dental x rays at 30 minutes for junior and senior high at various dates, plus basketball games at Casey, Marshall, Hutsonville, and Oblong gyms. Notable items include senior high games vs Palestine and Cumberland, A A A dances, and Christmas vacation dates ending January 5 with school resuming.
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Casey Gymnasium
Palestine
Marshall Gymnasium
Hutsonville
Marshall
Cumberland
Lions face tough schedule amid basketball start
The high school season opened with losses to Oblong 54 to 51 and Oakland. The Lions travel to West Terre Haute on December 10, followed by home and away games against Palestine, Hutsonville, Cumberland, and Martinsville after Christmas. Freshmen and sophomores won against Cumberland. seventh and eighth graders show progress with eight graders at 1–2 and seventh at 8 straight wins.
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Oakland
Lions
West Terre Haute
Marshall
Palestine
Hutsonville
Cumberland
Martinsville
West Union Baptist Church Dedicates 1912 Building
From the Marshall Herald December 11 1912 report the West Union Baptist Church was dedicated December 1. The concrete brick veneer structure seats 300 in the main room and over 400 with classrooms, featuring furnace heat and acetylene lighting. Cost about 4500 with gifts and labor pushing value past 5000.
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Marshall Herald
The
Baptist Church
West Union
Kirchner and Clapp Marry in Dolson Township
Charles Kirchner and Miss Ollie Clapp of Dolson township wed at the home of Mr and Mrs J Lutz on North Hamilton street last Sunday at 11 00 am. Also listed are marriage licenses for Wm Cork and Nellie Saiter both from Wabash township and several Martinsville couples with ages and initials.
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Charles Kirchner
Ollie Clapp
Dolson Township
J . Lutz
Hamilton Street
Wm. M. Cork
Nellie M. Saiter
Wabash Township
Foster P.donovan
Martinsville
Cela E. Cassig
Sarge Kirchner
Ste Clough
Edith Stuard
Westfield Wild West Sensation Lands Man in Jail
W H Nickerson is jailed in the county on a charge of shooting with intent to kill after a Westfield event last Saturday. Mrs Henry Saiter hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for Harold Edens celebrating his ninth birthday with twelve neighborhood children invited to join the celebration.
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Westfield
W H Nickerson
Henry Saiter
Harold Edens
Marriages and licenses listed for 1922 region events
Dolson township couples Johnnie Hutchings and Mary Burkett wed in Terre Haute at C K Mahoney home with witnesses Charles E Morgan and others. Also marriages in Marshall Paris and Dolson plus a list of forthcoming licenses including Bowles Kimberlin Norton McKenzie Milli gan and others with multiple townships named.
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Johnnie M. Hutchings
Dolson Township
Mary Burkett
Auburn
Terre Haute
C K Mahoney
Charles E. Morgan
Dolson
George Buschmeyer
Gladys Bardin
Marshall
Ray Cline
Marie Claypool
Paris
Tom Bowles
Casey
Martha Kimberlin
Casey Thomas Norton
Elizabeth McKenzie
Marshall Township
Roy Cartright
Parker Township
Kathryn Snyder
Willard Lee Milligan
Oliver
Bernice Daily
McKeen
Ernest Shotts
Anderson Township
Viola Walker
Martinsville
Dolson W . Cooper
Bertha Rupp
Mike Burkholder
Bonnie Wyrick
Wabash Township
Indictment in 1932 Moor murder case returned this week
A grand jury returned an indictment charging Hubert C Moor a former Robinson high school instructor with the murder of his wife Marjorie this week. Harold Wolf living southeast of Martinsville shot a large eagle Saturday and captured it alive after a broken wing. Jeremiah Ishler a Clark County resident and Civil War veteran died at his Martinsville home at age 89 years 11 months 22 days.
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Hubert C Moor
Robinson High School
Marjorie
Harold Wolf
Martinsville
Wolf
Jeremiah Ishler
Clark County
Stepp couple announce birth of son in 1942 notice
Mr and Mrs Ray Stepp announce the arrival of a baby boy on December 7 at their home on Archer Avenue. Zelna Ellington of Anderson Township, in army service 20 months and now stationed at Camp Pickett Virginia, and Miss.
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Ray Stepp
Archer Ave
Zelna Ellington
Anderson Township
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Former resident Mary Jane Good dies in Hutsonville
Mary Jane Good 62 died early Wednesday at her Hutsonville home after a long illness. Survived by husband Clarence two daughters Isa belle Switzer Paris Mae Parker Danville four sons Arthur Catlin Lawrence Oblong Bert Chrisman Roy Hutsonville one brother Roy Dolson Lebelion ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Friday Hutsonville Methodist Church Rev H J Kemp Marshall officiating. Burial Brick Cemetery.
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Mary Jane Good
Hutsonville
Clarence
Isabelle Switzer
Paris
Mae Parker
Danville
Arthur Good
Catlin
Lawrence Good
Oblong
Bert Good
Chrisman
Roy Good
Roy
Dolson
Lebelion
Tridiaria
Hutsonville Methodist Church
H. J. Kemp
Marshall
Brick Cemetery
Funeral Attendance Noted for John Scholfield
Out-of-town relatives and friends gathered last week to attend the funeral of John Scholfield. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Warren Scholfield and daughter of Waukegan, Mr and Mrs George Millhouse and sons of Zion, Mrs Rodney Bell of Paris, Mrs Emily Scholfield Scott of Indianapolis, Mr and Mrs Stanley Richards of Findlay, and Mr and Mrs Olen Clements and son Don of Chicago.
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John Scholfield
Warren Scholfield
Waukegan
George Millhouse
Zion
Rodney Bell
Paris
Emily Scholfield Scott
Indianapolis
Ind
Stanley Richards
Findlay
Ohio
Olen Clements
Don
Chicago
Bernice Bruner to wed John E. Hurn in Kis Simmee Florida
Bernice Bruner and John E. Hurn announce their marriage after a ceremony at the H. B. Allien home in Kis Simmee Florida on Sunday afternoon November 30 1952 Rev Delmar Debault officiated the double ring rite. Mrs Hurn a registered nurse from Marshall Township High School and St Anthony Hospital School of Nursing has been nursing in Winter Haven. Mr Hurn attended Young Harris College and works for Federal State Inspection Service. The couple reside at 1021 Boston Ave Fort Pierce Florida. Cpl Les Chambers has returned to Chanute Air Force Base from Camp Hamilton California and has stayed with Cart Norton.
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Merrill Bruner
Bernice
John E. Hurn
John A. Hurn
Highland City
Florida
Paace
H. B. Allien
Kissimmee
Delmar Debault
First Christian Church
Hurn
Marshall Township High School
St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing
Winter Haven
Young Harris College
Young Harris
Georgia
Federal
State Inspection Service
Boston Ave
Fort Pierce
Cpl
Les Chambers
Hawaii
Chanute Air Force Base
Camp Hamilton
California
Cpl Chambers
Cart Norton
Birth announced for Lt J G Hornbrook’s son John Shepardson
Lt J G and Mrs James Hornbrook of Chula Vista California announce the birth of an eight pound five ounce son Sunday December 7 at the Naval Hospital in Coronado California He has been named John Shepardson.
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J. G
James Hornbrook
Chula Vista
California
Naval Hospital
Coronado
Calif
John Shepardson
Louise Sebastian Weds at Marshall United Brethren Parsonage
Louise Sebastian and spouse were married Sunday afternoon at the Marshall United Brethren parsonage with Rev. C. W. Perkins officiating. Mr and Mrs John W Davidson announce the birth of daughter Janice Kay Wednesday morning at Union Hospital Terre Haute.
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Louise Sebastian
West Union
Marshall United Brethren Parsonage
C. W. Perkins
John W . Davidson
Marshall
Janice Kay
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
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Man
America
Board of Education
Burton Cline
Joe Macey
Chas. Bush
National School Board Association
St. Louis
Charles Bush
E. J. Harrington
Arnold Tyler
Pere Marquette State Park
Marshall Home Bureau
Salvation Army Drive
Bumpus
LuJean
Goodwin
Basketball News
West Union Baptist Church
Nated
T J. Wheeler
Frank Triplett
Waldrop & Powell
Robinson
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