March Grand Jury Members Named by Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors selected the March grand jury picks listing Anderson Imogene Norton Auburn Ora Cline Casey Earl Wayne Elliott and James M Criswell Darwin Roy Robert Beard and Marion Gard Dolson Robert Pine and Everett Roas Douglas Ralph Martin and Paul Hollingsworth Johnson Robert Ramsey and Chas Connelly Marshall Beverly Bonn Kelly and Jean E Butcher Martinsville Harold Arney and Charles M Hills Melrose Russell Boyer Orange Eugene Gross Parker Olen Pence Wabash Arlos Drake and Harry Baker Westfield Raymond Jacobs York Hugh McCrory Supplemental list Anderson Ben Drummond Auburn Claude Hurst and Donald Wallace Casey Donald E Howard Darwin Robert Boyer Dolson Keith Walters Douglas Clarence Switzer Johnson Wayne Tingley Marshall George A Hasten Martinsville Gerald Ballinger Melrose Sert Graham Orange Harold Washburn Parker Leland Connley and Warren L Hammond Wabash Leon Wyrick Westfield Dorothy Pendell and Josephine Stilwell York Hazel Medsker and John Heleine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ora Cline
Casey
Earl Wayne
Elliott
James M. Criswell
Darwin
Roy Robert
Beard
Marion Gard
Dolson
Robert Pine
Everett
Roas
Douglas
Ralph Martin
Paul Hollingsworth
Johnson
Robert Ramsey
Chas. Connelly
Marshall
Beverly
Nn Kelly
Jean E. Butcher
Martinsville
Harold Arney
Charles M. Hills
Melrose
Russell Boyer
Orange
Eugene Gross
Parker
Olen Pence
Wabash
Arlos Drake
Harry Baker
Westfield
Raymond Jacobs
York
Hugh McCrory
Anderson
Ben Drummond
Claude Hurst
Donald Wallace
Donald E. Howard
Robert Boyer
Keith Walters
Clarence Switzer
Wayne Tingley
George A. Hasten
Gerald Ballinger
Sert Graham
Harold Washburn
Leland Connley
Warren L. Hammond
Leon Wyrick
Dorothy Pendell
Josephine Stilwell
Hazel Medsker
John Heleine
Nativity Scene Shown On Court House Lawn
The Marshall Ministerial Alliance erected a Nativity Scene on the court house lawn to share the Christmas story. Ministers and church members built the display Tuesday morning to convey the season's meaning to the public. The Eckle Home Bureau met December 11 at Laura Junker’s home with 26 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Lawn
Marshall Ministerial Alliance
Christ
Eckle
Home
Bureau
Laura Junker
Helen Sumption
Mabel Hawker
Treasury
Sarah Miller
Nelle Hite
Marshall
Georgia Macklin
Ruth Medsker
Social Security Meeting Scheduled in Marshall Illinois
A meeting with attorneys and accountants is set for Friday at 1:00 PM December 14 in the Marshall Court House to discuss 1956 Social Security Act changes, farm self employment returns, new optional reporting, farm income, and land owner material participation. Paul Johns of the Terre Haute Social Security office invites attendees in the federal self employment return business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Marshall
Paul Johns
Terre Haute Social Security Office
Johns
Former Resident Dies in California
Wilfred Shaw of Marshall reports his sister Lucy Shaw Greenough died suddenly at her son Robert's home in Vista California. Eldest Shaw daughter of Fred and Mary Twilley Shaw grew up in Marshall. Survived by her husband Frank W Greenough son three sisters and a funeral is set for 2 30 p m in Whittier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Shaw
Marshall
Lucy Shaw Greenough
Robert
Vista
California
Fred
Mary Twilley Shaw
Frank W. Greenough
Whittier
Mary Louise
Margaret Shaw
Peoria
Edith Hawt Wakter
Monticello
Inl
Virginia Root
Miami Beach
Florida
Lions Club Christmas Party Set at American Legion
The Marshall Lions Club will host its annual Christmas party at the American Legion Building on Wednesday night December 19. Dinner at 6:30 followed by a program at 7:30 with Santa in person and gifts to be distributed. Vern McMillan will speak on Gypsying Through Europe, sharing his western Europe trip. Reservations urged by Friday by calling Shaffner Tarble Kile or Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions Club
American Legion
Santa Clas
Vern McMillan
McMillan Athletic Goods Co
Europe
Herbert Shaffner
Martin Tarble
Gene Kile
Joe Harrington
U. S. C. O. Tag Day Postsponed To Dec 15
The junior high teams played Sugar Creek with the B team losing 35 34 and the varsity winning 46 38 The Freshmen Sophomores defeated Hutsonville 63 41 The tag day was postponed due to bad weather and will run Dec 15 with six civic shifts from eight am to eight pm Volunteers aim to raise about 2000 for Christmas food baskets and clothing for needy children Loretta Parker is the contact person
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Creek
Hutsonville
Loretta Parker
Real Estate Transfers and Local Travel Notice
Real estate transfers include deeds dated December 1956 from Citizens National Bank Paris to Smittkamp and to Combs, with various sections and $1 to $10 considerations. Other deeds list quit claim, warranty, and administrator transfers among multiple parties. A Terre Haute couple, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Washburn, depart by Dixie Flyer to Phoenix for the winter, to reside at 723 North Third, Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank
Paris
Homer
Flossie Smittkamp
Pearl
Goldie Combs
Anna W. Phillippe
Fairy A. Wells Phillippe
Dolph
Mary L. Shute
Harlan
Pearl Crouch
Jasper Place
Casey
Carl Shaffner
Opal A. Walters
York
Estella Hollingsworth
Lee S. Greenwell
John and
Eith Hollingsworth
Carl Haga
Byron Graham
Effie Burris
Henri I. Ripstra
H. S. Ripstra
Wayne Athey
Delmar and
Bernice Athey
Arthur Washburn
Terre Haute
Dixie Flyer
Phoenix
Arizona
H. B. Elliott
North Third
Glendale
Marshall
Big Four new road link noted as Marshall events
The Big Four began using the Oliver to Marshall road last Monday. Judge Snavely wed for the second time yesterday morning. Charles A. of Darwin and Alice Miller of York were a happy couple. Sol Handy sold the Clark County Democrat to Norman Bennett, who issues his first number this week. Bert McFarland and Ada Davis wed in Martinsville last Sunday. Ross Buckner and Bertha VanFleet married December 9 at Marion Partlow's home. The Board of Supervisors authorized buying a courthouse bell for up to 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Marshall
Judge
Charles A
Darwin
Alice Miller
York
Clark County
Bert McFarland
Casey
Ada Davis
Orange Township
Martinsville
Spenney
Ross Buckner
Melrose
Bertha VanFleet
Marion Partlow
Board of Supervisors
Forty Years Ago 1916 Marriage Licenses Listed
A 1916 notice lists marriage licenses for Dallas Heather of Auburn township and Hazel Mason of Dolson township. Wayne D. Stephen and Jennie Garver of Martinsville. Luther M. Ring and Ora Belle Hires of Casey. Robert L. Wright and Lela L. Hix of Casey. Robert A. Watson of Martinsville and Mary Englehouse of Stone Fort Illinois. Patrick J. Curran and Mary Elizabeth Sharkey of Dolson township. Harry Arthur Conner of Casey and Erlene Foreman of Westfield. W D Baughman northeast of West Union. Also noted are a large brick barn completed in southern Illinois, a birth to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bubeck of Marshall, and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Behner’s fifteenth wedding anniversary party in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Heather
Auburn Township
Hazel Mason
Dolson Township
Wayne D. Stephenson
Jennie Garver
Martinsville Township
Luther M. Ring
Ora Belle Hires
Casey
Robert L. Wright
Lela L. Hix
Robert A. Watson
Martineville
Mary Englehouse
Stonefort
Illinois
Patrick J. Curran
Mary Elizabeth Sharkey
Harry Arthur Conner
Erlene Foreman
Westfield
W. D. Baughman
West Union
C. M .Bubeck
Marshall
Melvin Behner
Hunting accident injures man near Terre Haute
Thirty years ago in 1926 Frank Machlan was accidentally shot in the left hand and left thigh during a Sunday hunting trip with a Terre Haute friend when the hunter failed to notice Frank close by. Marriage licenses list several young couples from Marshall and nearby towns. A Vermont Square church wedding took place for Mildred Tibbs and Clarence McWilliams. Beac on News sale announced to E M Jenison and associates in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Machlan
Terre Haute
Frank
James Brown
Marshall
Norma Weaver
Robert Jackson
York
Dale Lindley
West Union
Archie Victor
Paris
Lola Hoenig
Vermont Square Methodist Episcopal Church
Mildred Kathryn Tibbs
S. O. Tibbs
49Th Street
Los Angeles
Clarence Leas McWilliams
Beacon News
E. M. Jenison and
Twenty Years Ago Marriage Spoiled by News to Friends
In 1936 a Toledo and Paris marriage by Harvey L Kesler and Louise Haugh was revealed by papers, ruining their plan. Other notes list Hazel Kesler Linton marrying Ragan Hedges in Lawrenceville Illinois on November 5. The Marshall Herald sale to Mark and Carlos Stewart is announced along with a marriage license for Donald Carpenter and Hazel Abrams both of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Kesler
Hal H. Kesler
Louise Haugh
Charles Haugh
Marshall
Toledo
Paris
Lon Linton
Hazel
Ragan Hedges
Lawrenceville
Illinois
The
Herald
Mary G. Potter
Marshall Herald
Mark and
Carlos Stewart
Donald E. Carpenter
Hazel Marie Abrams
Births and marriages listed for ten years ago
Ten Years Ago 1946 Births: Mr and Mrs Russell Macey and boy December 10. Mr and Mrs Norman Spangler route 1 West Union a daughter Norma Rae December 6. Marriage licenses: William Shotts 21 Marshall and Norma H Carroll 16 Paris. Edgar Dean Hutchens 22 Marshall and Helen D Havely 24 Oblong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Macey & Boy
Norman Spangler
West Union
Norma Rae
William Shotts
Marshall
Norma H. Carroll
Paris
Edgar Dean Hutchens
Helen D. Havely
Marriage Licenses for Lee R. Ryan and Marilyn Knecht
Lee R. Ryan, 22, of Greenup Illinois, and Marilyn Knecht, 22, of Casey, obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee R. Ryan
Greenup, Ilinois
Marilyn Knecht
Casey
Christmas Parade In Marshall Planned For Saturday
The Chamber of Commerce and city announce a Christmas parade on Saturday December 15 with seven floats featuring religious themes. Participating groups include Junior Womens Club Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority Job's Daughters Student Council St Marys P T A and Clarksville Baptist church. The Clark County Shrine Club with its Fez and Marshall High School band will also participate. The route forms at Marshall High School at 1 80 and travels through Sixth Street Plum Ninth Street Route 40 Archer Avenue Fifth Street Locust and back to the band stand. The City Council offers free parking December seventeenth through twenty fifth. Plan to be in Marshall for the parade and Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall
Junior Womens Club
Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority
Job's Daughters
Student Council
St. Mary's P. T. A
Baptist Church of
Clarksville
Clark County Shrine Club
Marshall High School
Sixth Street
Plum
Ninth Street
Archer Avenue
Fifth Street
Plum Street
Fourth
U S C O Tag Day Set for Saturday in Marshall
U S C O Tag Day postponed from last week will be held this Saturday December 15 in Marshall Illinois. Solicitors will collect in the business district to meet a 2000 dollar goal. Donations of good usable toys are urged for Christmas distribution. Bring toys to The Fashion Shop or Parker Motor Supply or mail contributions to Mrs Harriet Phelps 905 Cedar Street Marshall Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US. C. O
Fashion
Parker Motor Supply
Harriet Phelps
United Service Community Organization
Cedar Street
Marshall
Ill
Congregational Midnight Service Christmas Eve
The Congregational church holds its annual midnight service on Christmas Eve from 11:15 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. featuring Boy Choristers and Girls Chancel Choirs singing carols, followed by a one hour service of worship. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Clarksville Baptist Church Christmas Program Planned
Clarksville Baptist Church plans its annual Christmas program featuring recitations pantomime and pageant. Directed by Paul Behner Sunday school superintendent and Mrs Lela Belle Clapp program committee chairwoman. Rev Leo C Summons pastor invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Marshall Students in DePauw Concert Band
Two Marshall students Miriam Cole and Martha Moore will join DePauw University's 66 piece band in a December 19 concert directed by Prof Dana Hanna. The program includes works by Shostakovich Milhaud Elgar and Rodgers and features a premiere by Paul Wheat. The event honors late band director Franklin P Inglis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
DePauw University
Miriam Cole
Fenton B. Cole
Aas
Martha Moore
Fred Moore
Locust St
Miss Cole
Miss Moore
DePauw
Dana Hanna
Shostakovich
Milhaud
Elgar
Rodgers
Paul Wheat
Franklin P Inglis
Christmas Vacation Dates At Local High School
School will dismiss at 12 45 Friday December 21 and resume Monday January 7. Office hours shortened during vacation. Custodians will mop seal and wax floors. Buses inspected. December board meeting held December 13. Christmas dinner with students on December 20. Christmas tea hosted by Commercial Department on Wednesday afternoon with students and staff. program featured saxophone trio dance number Madrigals and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Commercial Department
Hutchens
Bush
Flowers
June Norton
Linda Etchason
Wanda Kuehner
Richard Poorman
Lola Saiter
Phyllis Jackson
Shirley Bartram
Sue Smitley
Melody Marvin
Madrigals
Doris Kay Pearce
Local Births Named From Casey Marshall Hume and Jonesboro
Mr and Mrs George Sloan of Casey announce Christine their fourth child a girl eight pounds six ounces. Mrs Ethel Finkbiner of Marshall is maternal grandmother. Mr and Mrs David Kuhn welcome Marcia Sue born Nov 26 at Union hospital weighing eight pounds. Mrs Wallis formerly Patricia Staub greets nine pound son Robert Eugene. John Harrison Meehan born weighing seven pounds six ounces at Paris Hospital. Mrs Tom Evitt formerly Betty Barkley born Dec 2 eight pounds one ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sloan
Casey
Christine
Ethel Finkbiner
Marshall
David Kuhn
Union Hospital
Marcia Sue
Portha Ruth
Hyla Jane
Harold Meehan
Hume
John Harrison
Paris Hospital
Decil
Mra Macklan
Dorothy Wesser
Robert Wallis
McLeansboro
Dee
Robert Eugene
Wallis
Patricia Staub
Tom Evitt
Jonesba
Indiana
Mra Ivitt
Betty Barkley
Marshall City Council Leaders Highlight Growth and Projects
The Marshall City Council and officials showcase progress from water system upgrades to expanded sewage and electric services. Census data shows 1040 housing units in 1950 with 64.6 percent owner occupied and 85 percent single family homes, projecting 554 more units needed by 1975 to accommodate growth. The report credits leadership for a better living and working environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Cording
Also Mentioned on This Page
March Grand Jury
Anderson Township
Imogene Norton
Eckle Home Bureau
Lions Club
U. &. Co. O. Tag Day
U.S.C.O
Clarksville Baptist Church
Avon Community Meeting
Avon Community Folk
Avon School
Canada
Margaret Dixon
Toronto
Dixon
Marshall City Council
Wm. Goodwin
Ray Forsythe
Gene Smitley
Caslon Bennett
John McCauley
Harold Newberry
Ralph Goekler
Hubert Ferris
Herman Saiter
Jack Pine
John R. Bloss
George Butcher
Neal Hollenbeck
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