Stolen Cars Tied to Pittsburgh Steelers Club Members
Ernie Staufner and an associate, linked to the Pittsburgh Steelers Baseball Club, allegedly stole a 1960 Chevrolet from Staufner in Pittsburgh. They abandoned the Cropp car in Springfield, Missouri, then stole another 1960 Chevrolet and traveled to Oklahoma before being jailed. Ralph Goekler of Simpson Goekler Chevrolet traveled to Springfield to return the Cropp car to Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Staufner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Roy
Cropp
South Ninth
Street Marshall
Springfield
Missouri
Oklahoma
Ralph Goekler
Simpson-Goekler Chevrolet, Co
Marshall
Midnight Christmas Eve Service at Congregational Church
The customary midnight service will be held at the Congregational Church on December 24 at 11:00 PM. This marks the 25th such service since Rev. Roland Bristol initiated it, with further details to be announced in the Herald next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Roland Bristol
Herald
Marshall Stores Open At Night For Holiday Hours
Marshall Stores will stay open tonight through Saturday night with late hours. Free parking meters begin Monday December 19 and continue until December 26.
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Marshall
Road bid announcements for Clark county projects
Bids will be received Thursday December for road work on FAS Route 692. The project covers 2.03 miles of surface course from Minot Route 1 at Hatton heading easterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
FAS
Minots
Hatton
Marshall P. T. A. Meeting Next Monday
The Marshall P. T. A. will convene Monday evening December 19 at 7 30 in the South School all purpose room. Mrs Libby Wells will present a Christmas operetta Red Candies. Parents and teachers are invited and refreshments will be served by the hospitality committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall P. T. A
Libby Wells
A M A 4 H Club Holds Christmas Meeting
The A M A 4 H club met December 9 at the Mason's home. President Steve Tingley led the session with pledges by Phyllis McConchie. Reports were presented, demonstrations on candle making given, and slides on soil conservation shown. Poems were read and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Tingley
Phyllis McConchie
Don Hiatt
Don Pretzsach
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Ernest Waymire and Helen Doyne Pierce, both of Brazil Indiana, receive licenses. Bryan Good and Linda Ballard from Paris Tinois pair up. Michael Garm Coleman and Carolyn Sue Sumption, from Pekin and Marshall, also obtain licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Waymire
Brazil
Ind
Helen Doyne Pierce
Indiana
Bryan Good
Paris
Tinois
Linda Ballard
Michael Garm Coleman
Pekin
Clinois
Carolyn Sue Sumption
Marshall
Entertain Class and Birthday Gatherings Highlight Trinity U B Church
Mrs Floyd Moore and Mrs Chester Moore hosted the Joy class of Trinity U B Church Tuesday evening with devotions led by Mrs Raymond Hills and a grab bag activity. Gifts were given to each member including Gertrude Stepp, Glenna Kay, Everett Ollinger, Francis Wilson, Raymond Hills, Herman Cork, Ann Kuhn, Frances Snyder, and Ivan Tally. Mr and Mrs Henry Herman hosted a Sunday dinner with relatives to celebrate their daughter's first birthday, joined by Mr and Mrs Walter Magill, Mr and Mrs Joe Bennett and Joan, and Mr and Mrs Virgil Magill and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Moore
Chester Moore
Trinity U. B. Church
Raymond Hills
Gertrude Stepp
Glenna Kay
Everett Ollinger
Francis Wilson
Herman Cork
Ann Kuhn
Frances Snyder
Ivan Tally
Henry Herman
Walter Magill
Joe Bennett
Joan
Virgil Magill
Sunday Auxiliary Choir Presents Christmas Program at Legion
The American Legion Auxiliary Choir will present a 4:00 PM program Sunday at the Legion auditorium. Processional O Come All Ye Faithful, Invocation by Rev. Johnson, Song Of The Holy Night by Roger C. Wilson, Bethlehem Look Back, To The City of David soloists Amerie English Martha Bush, God Glory solo Mildred Bush, At the Manger duet Mildred Bush and Anne Zschau, Recessional. No admission fee. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Ah. ¥. Johnson
Marshall
Mildred Bush
Anne Zschau
Deaths Honor Multiple Local Residents
Obituaries note Nettie Deafenbach 87 of Dunkle Nursing Home to be buried at Dunlap Cemetery after services at Marrs Funeral Home officiated by Rev. H. J. Kemp. Surviving relatives listed. Tennessee McConnell 96 died at Christian Nursing Home in Marshall after living with sister Miss Carrie Behner. McDaniel family obituary: KS McDaniel 86 of Marshall dies at Peters Nursing Home Green with survivors including Myrtle spouse and eight grandchildren. Funeral at Greenwell Funeral Home Martinsville with Rev. H. J. Kemp officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Deafenbach
Dunkle
Marrs
H. J. Kemp
Dunlap
Tennessee McConnell
Christian Nursing Home
Marshall
Carrie Behner
Are Behner
Myrtle
Claude McDaniel
Paul H. McDaniel
Chicago
LeRoy McDaniel
Polo
Illinois
Mary Geffs
Tucson
Arizona
Greenwell
Martinsville
Rupp
McDaniel
Martinsville Township
Willing Workers Meet at Marshall Baptist Church Christmas Party
The Willing Workers class of Marshall Baptist Church hosted the Gleaners class for their annual Christmas party and gift exchange at Ettysell Sweet's home. Mrs. Sweet received a birthday card and handkerchief shower as the meeting opened with songs and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Baptist Church
Ettysell Sweet
Marie Feasel
Esther Stover
Margaret Stogsdill
Ermagene Kintz
Gladys Buser
Estella Campbell
Juanita Walker
Drayton Mary
Alberta Whitesell
Elizabeth Garner
Cecil Smith
Martha Booker
Mary Brewster
Eunice Jackson
Jane Kammacher
Ruby Serwise
Bertha Higginbotham
Gladys Morgan
Florence Stock
Hustlers 4-H Club Holds December Meeting at Home
The Hustlers 4-H club met December 10 at Janie Johns home. Janie Johns assigned a feeding Shorthorn cattle task. Members enjoyed Christmas songs aie grab bag and refreshments for eight members and sixteen guests. Gregory Pearce had a tonsillectomy at St Anthony Hospital last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hustlers 4-H Club
Janie Johns
Gregory Pearce
St. Anthony Hospital
Fifty Years Ago Marriage Licenses and Local Notes
Fifty Years Ago 1910 items reveal marriage licenses in Carroll, Gard, Melrose townships and Grace Williams Anderson. Clarence R Hunt Darwin township and Nada Myles Darwin. Rabbit market notes. West York marriage Rodney Bell Zelpha Richards at Charleston then St Louis. Robert L Thorpe to marry Grace Titus Lebanon. Everett Connelly state attorney and E W Hodson circuit clerk took office. Chester McDaniel Edgewood and Flossie F Stoldt Edgewood. Frank A Raper Mont Rose and Nora P Edwards West Union. reward to Deputy Sheriff Charles Short for locating Ste Marie bank robbers. Lloyd Pulver visiting brother in Oklahoma. Mrs Pulver and baby there. Herbert Trefz to Casper Wyoming for right of way work on 66 000 volt line from Paris to Marshall and to state line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. “Louis
Bell
Robert L. Thorpe
Grace Titus
Lebanon
Ind
Everett Connelly
E. W. Hodson
Court House
Chester McDaniel
Edgewood
Illinois
Flossie F. Stoldt
Til
Frank A. Raper
Mont Rose
Nora P. Edwards
West Union
Charles Short
Ste. Marie
Lloyd Pulver
Oklahoma
George
Parisi
Marshall
State Line
Pickpockets Reported in Marshall as Dinners Fade
Twenty years ago in 1940 pickpockets reemerged in Marshall after a 1938 absence from the Democratic bean dinner. Two men worked as lookout and toucher at Oakley grocery, stealing $15 from one customer and $5 from another. Frederick Blundell Jr and Mary Louise Hamilton wed at the Methodist parsonage Saturday evening by Rev. Leslie C. Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Oakley
Frederick Blundell, Jr
Mary Louise Hamilton
Leslie C. Archer
Marshall Couple Wed in Intimate Ceremony in 1950
Ten years ago in 1950 Hermene Miller wed Richard Viaun five miles southeast of Marshall in a ceremony attended by immediate families. The newlyweds departed for Detroit where he works. Mrs. Mayme Wallace of Marshall plans a winter stay with her sister and brother in Long Beach California.
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William Miller
Marshall
Hermene
Richard Viaun
Viaun
Detroit
Michigan
Mayme Wallace
Long Beach
California
Walter Bernsee
Real estate transfers dated December 1960 in Marshall area
Notices list multiple deeds: Nora Staley to Rev and Esther McMillan for Lot 3 Block 3 Perry's addition Casey, $2. Olen and Freda Davis to R C and Helen Ebelmesser land in Sec 35 Twp 10 Rng 14, $2. Hobart L. Watson to Olen and Freda Davis Sec 35 Twp 10 Rng 14, $2. Elizabeth Parker to Mildred K. Deeter land Sec 26 Twp 12 Rng 14, $1. Flossie Hasten and others to City of Marshall Block 14 William B Archer Second Addition, $1. Marathon Pipe Line Co to Kenneth H E and Jack Tappy land Sec 12 and 18 Twp 10 Rng 14, $10. An eighth sentence notes William Anaker returned home from Union Hospital, Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Staley
Rev
Esther McMillan
Perry
Casey
Olen
Freda Davis
R. C
Helen Ebelmesser
Hobart Lee
Mary Lucille Watson
Elizabeth Parker
Mildred K. Deeter
Flossie Hasten
City of Marshall
William B. Archer
Marshall
Marathon Pipe Line Co
Kenneth HE
Jack Tappy
Christmas Parade Draws Large Marshall Crowd
A large crowd attended the Marshall Christmas parade held by the Chamber of Commerce. Six entries showcased a religious theme from churches and organizations. Awards of 850, 25, 15 and 10 were given, with Marshall Christian Church winning. Darwin Methodist Church second. Darwin Methodist third. Marshall Lions Club fourth. Santa, transported by Frank Pearce, distributed candy. The Chamber thanked the Marshall high school band, Post No. 90, the Fire Department, the City of Marshall, auto dealers, and others for their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Mark Christian
Darwin Methodistes
Lions Club
J Nan’s Civic Club
Rotary Bi
Chamber of Jorce
Marshall Christian Church
Me “A
Darwin Methodist Church
Marshall Lions Club
Frank Pearce
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall High School
Clark County Post No. 90
Marshall Fire Department
City of
Marshall
Automobile
Free Parking Authorized in Marshall Metered Areas
The Mayor and City Council approve free parking in Marshall meter zones from December 19 to 26. Merchants and employees urged to keep vehicles out of metered areas during this period. The town also notes tax figures for November 1960 and announces the North Center School Christmas program on Friday December 16 at 7:30 p.m with Mrs. Millis directing vocal music. attendees invited.
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Marshall
North Center
Millis
Lions
Glenn High School
Newton
Art Hollenbeck
Larry Woodard
John McNary
Larry Morecraft
John Reed
Dennis Clark
John Macke
Marvin Blemker
Don Davidson
Mike Lowry
Harold McConchie
Larry Macke
Steve Hitel
Snyder Christmas Program at Methodist Church
A Christmas program will be held at Snyder Methodist church next Sunday evening December 18 at 7 30. The general public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Methodist Church
Armstrong Church to Stage Eleventh Christmas Pageant Dec 22
Armstrong Methodist church announces its eleventh annual Christmas Worship pageant on Thursday December 22 at 7 30 pm. The nativity tableau presents a home setting with a theme Christmas Is Remembering. Cast includes Carole Shirley Darlena Bartram Rusty Burns and many volunteers with choir led by Norma Sweitzer Wanda Cork and Dorothy Welsh. The service features carols angels shepherds and wise men with children in the home and a Spirit of Santa. Pageant director is Mrs Fenton Shirley and E C Ham initiates the event for the Methodist Overseas Relief drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Methodist Church
Christ Jesus
Carole Shirely
Darlena Bartram
Rusty Burns
Norma Sweitzer
Wanda Cork
Dorothy Welsh
Buddy Davidson
Pamela Farris
Michelle Farris
Carolyn Burnam
Mary Alice Martin
Candy Davidson
Cristy Davidson
Wee Angels
Mike Ferris
Santa
Bruce Welsh
Keith Welsh
Larry Sweitzer
David Welsh
Rickie Melton
Lary Welsh
Bradley Bartram
Dorothy Sumerau
Bella Jolly
St. Nicholas
Charles Sweitzer
Glen Sweitzer
Harry Setzer
Methodist Committee of Overseas Relief
E. C. Ham
Fenton Shirely
Clark County Extension Meeting Topics and Attendance
The Clark County extension meeting on December 8 covered machinery buying and hog management. Seventy-one farmers attended with sessions led by R B Schwarz on equipment and Dick Carlisle on swine feeding disease free pigs. A 40 lb sow pig cost $35 to $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
John Hiatt
R. B. Schwarz
Schwarz
Dick Carlisle
Carlisle
King Presented Twenty Year Service Pin
C Wolfe district plant supervisor of General Telephone Company of Illinois presented John King a service pin signaling completion of twenty years with the firm. King began in 1940 at Paris as a lineman and moved to Marshall in 1953 as a cable splicer before becoming a combination man. he and wife Gladys live at 1108 Archer Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wolfe
General Telephone Company of Illinois
John King
Mr. King
Paris
Marshall
Gladys
Archer, Marshall
West York Boy Enlists in Army at St Louis Induction
Lary Dean Cornwell of West York was inducted at the St Louis induction station on December 6. Four selectees received their pre induction physical examinations at the St Louis examining Station. Clark County local board number 04 has received a call for two registrants for January 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lary Dean Cornwell
West York
Army
St. Louis
Clark County
Jon
Janine
Darwin Christmas Program At Local Church
A Christmas program will be given at Darwin church next Friday night at 7 30. An invitation to the general public is extended. Dale Tally returned to his Marshall home Thursday after an appendectomy at Union Hospital Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Church
Dale Tally
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
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M. A.4-H Club
Hustlers
Rom
William Anaker
ARGE
Lark
Coles
Armstrong
the Herald For Christmas
Clark County Extension Meetings
King
Darwin
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