Hendrix Admits Misuse of Funds Verdict Not Guilty
Jury finds Owen Hendrix not guilty after he admits misusing state relief funds from July 21, 1936 to March 28, 1937 and repaying $1,340.78. Court notes sentences for other cases include Keith Orr and Robert Brewster in the same term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Hendrix
Circuit Court
Grendel Bennett
Vere Knecht
Parker Township
Albert Hall
Wabash Township
Alva Alrey
Martinaville
Henry Reed
Orange
Robert Maulding
Johnson Township
Carlton Ferrell
Lyman Hammond
Stanley ‘Siverly
Anderson Township
Frank Hilbert
York
E. L. Mauk
Casey
George Walker
Martinsville
Robert Wyrick
Wabash
Hendrix
Keith Orr
Robert Brewster
Marshall
Martinsville man Virgil Henley dies in Indiana crash
Virgil Henley aged 29 formerly of Martinsville was killed Tuesday evening near Clinton Indiana when his truck skidded on ice and overturned. He was a traveling salesman for Home Packing Company of Terre Haute returning from Danville. He leaves a wife, a daughter, and several siblings. Funeral services were held at the Church of God in Martinsville with burial at Ridgleawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Henley
Martinsville
Clinton
Indiana
Home Packing Company
Terre Haute
Danville
Henley
Margaret Ramsey
Marie Phillips
Church of God In
A. C. Smith
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers at Camp Edwards
The Royal Neighbors of America, Camp Edwards No. 7600 in Marshall elected officers for the coming year. New officers include Oracle Audrey Koutsoumpas and Vice Oracle Cecil Kile with Past Oracle Ethel Nightlinger, Chancellor Minnie Klineman, Recorder Jemina Houk, Receiver Lillian Stover, Marshall Mayme Wallis, Inner Sentinel Matilda Wallace, Outer Sentinel Charity Downs, hager Martha Newhberry, Physicians Dr E H Mitchell and Dr David Tlyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of
America
Camp Edwards
Marshall
Oracle
Audrey Koutsoumpas
Cecil Kile
Ethel Nightlinger
Minnie Klineman
Jemina Houk
Lillian Stover
Mayme Wallis
Matilda Wallace
Quter Sentinel
Charity Downs Hager
Martha Newhberry
E. H. Mitchell
David Tlyes
Florida travelers report fine weather this week
Dr. C. D. Mitchell Ben Dawson Walker Spotts Jr and Dr. R. A. Mitchell have been in Florida the past week and report good weather. They expect to return to Marshall tomorrow or Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Mitchell
Ben Dawson
Walker Spotts, Jr
R. A. Mitchell
Florida
Marshall
New Case in County Court People vs Dale Eggers
The People vs Dale Eggers, 38sault with a deadly weapon, arraigned in court Wednesday and pled not guilty. Lee Weaver of Effingham was a guest of Mr and Mrs C C Carroll on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the People
Dale Eggers
Lee Weaver
Effingham
C. C. Carroll
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting In Marshall
More than 250 Clark County Farm Bureau members gathered at the County Court House in Marshall for the annual meeting. President T M Wright led the session with reports from secretary Harry Wright and treasurer C A Pence. The program included a quartet, member expansion notes, and remarks by Farm Adviser R L Ash. Election results named T N Wright as president and listed several directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Farm Bureau
County Court House
Marshall
T. M. Wright
Harry Wright
C. A. Pence
Raymond Lee
Carrol Clem
Hoarness
J. R. Hornbrook
R. D. Eiler
Russell Junker
Helen Coldren
Alfred Seidel
T. WY. Wright
Thomas Drummond
Robert Maurer
Prince Cotes Heeey Wright
ge-Johnson
Harry Howe
Martinsville-Auburn
Frank Hardway
Westfield-Dolson
Luther Hammond
Casey Parker
Walter Lackey
Wabash
Lawrence Goekler
Albert Poorman
George Theim
Minois Agricultural Association
Deaths: Mark Twain Combs and Dora English
Mark Twain Combs son of Milo Combes died Wednesday at City Hospital in St. Louis. The body arrived in Marshall Friday. funeral at Bailiff church Sunday 2 PM. burial in Bailiff cemetery. Dora D. English 44 years 10 months 4 days died Friday at home in Wabash township. Survived by husband Paul English father Daniel Thompson sister Julia Mulien brother Gust Thompson. funeral Sunday at Blough Funeral Home with Rev H W Hin charge. burial in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain Combs
Milo Combes
City Hospital
St. Louis
Marshall
Bailiff Church
Bailiff Cemetery
Dora D. English
Wabash Township
Paul English
Daniel Thompson
Julia Mulien
Gust Thompson
Rigens
Chee
Marshall Cemetery
Death of Charles A Fox at Clarksville
Charles A Fox age 77 died yesterday at his Clarksville home. Survived by his widow three daughters Mrs Morris Sims of Bart on Illinois Mrs Pearley Babcock near Marshall Edith at home three sons Waldo Henry of Kansas Illinois Emil of Clarksville six grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral services Saturday at 2:00 PM Clarksville Baptist church Rev W A Fuson officiating assisted by Rev Miller Burial in Clarksville Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Fox
Clarksville
Morris Sims
Barton
Illinois
Pearley Babcock
Near Marshall
Edith
Waldo Fox
Henry Fox
Kansas
Emil Fox
Clarksville Baptist Church
W. A. Fuson
Falls Down Stairs With Scalding Water At Home
Mrs. H. C. Lichtenberger of North Sixth Street tripped on basement stairs and fell with a bucket of scalding water. She sustained painful burns and bruises but no fractures. A doctor treated the injuries at home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Lichtenberger
North Sixth Street
Clark County Spelling Contest results announced
Clinton Hoskinson of East McDaniel school won eighth grade first prize with a path to the State contest in Springfield. Multiple students from Casey, Martinsville, West Union and surrounding schools earned top places across grades six to eight, with ribbons awarded and a Winston Dictionary prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Marshall Township
Clinton Hoskinson
East McDaniel School
Juanita Huffman
Evelyn Dixon
Casey
Wilma Lamb
Martinsville City School
Casey City School
Evelyn
Liverly
Betty Rose Hutchens
Auburn School
Marilyn A. Prust
West Union School
Margaret E. Carpenter
Grand Turn
Harriet Taggart
Martinsville
Mildred Jean
Betty Alrey
Briscoe
Ruby Seaton
Water Oak
Benjamin Alanson Hammond
W. Liberty
Hazel M. Staley
Dorothy
Ruth
Ruthy Davig
Weat Union
Irma Jean
Kitel
June
Madilan
Laretta van Houten
Monroe
Jackie Bierbaum
Liverty
Betty Lou Bennett
Kickapoo
Alma English
Darrell Harlow
Lilian Craig
Clara Lou
Shawler
Helen Thompson
West Liberty
Betty Collier
West Union
Donald Swope
LaVerne Short
Kickapdoe
Mary Lou Kile
Beulah Kathryn Guinnip
Eckle
Mary Henson
Sassafras
Rosemary Drummond
Max Moore
Bobby Downey
Homer Jean Jr
Patricia Curry
English
Mary Fasig
Concord
Raymond Good
McKeen
Fenton Liffick
Elmer Jr. Hoggatt
Auburn
Archie Elmer Black
Wanda Collins
Alice Brewer
Howe
Lowell Stricklett
Wayne Evans
Oak Hill
Rev. H. W. Hodgens
R. R. Geddes
Graham Bible Class enjoys all day December meeting
The Graham Bible Class of the Methodist church met for their December gathering hosted by Mrs. C. C. Pack. Twenty three members and one guest attended with two more arriving in the afternoon. Officers will serve another year. Six comforts completed and distributed to charity. Mr. and Mrs. William B. McNaught of Indianapolis visited the Unnewehrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Bible
The
Methodist Church
C. C. Pack
Lickert
Wm. Lickert
Ed Renner
Wm. Mathew
Chadwick Boys School
High School Boys Win in Kansas Show
Fifteen vocational agriculture students entered 67 entries in the sectional corn grain and poultry show at Kansas last Thursday and Friday. Five boys won $35 total. William Kile led with 11.50 across poultry broom corn soybean hay oats wheat sweet potatoes Irish potatoes and garden display. Wilbur Kile earned 9.50, Jack Taylor 9.50, Theodore Trefz 3.50, John Travioli 1.00. The results included five first places nine seconds four thirds one fourth three fifths a sixth an eighth and a ninth. Other participants showed projects without prizes. Mr. Eiler transported the entries to Kansas Wednesday and returned Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
William Kile
Wilbur Kile
Jack Taylor
Theodore Trefz
John Travioli
Sam Ligget
Donald Abel
Grover McCleary
Frank Bubeck
Couple Injured In Icy Wreck Near Paris Indy
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Davidson of near Chrisman were riding between Paris and Terre Haute when an Oakley truck loomed. Icy pavement forced Davidson to leave the road but his return to the slick patch caused a collision. Mrs Davidson suffered a fractured pelvis and other injuries and was taken to Paris Hospital. Mr Davidson had cuts and bruises. their car was a total wreck. Davidson is the son of Mrs Ben Davidson of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Davidson
Chrisman
Paris
Terres Haute
Davidson
Oil well near Marshall makes oil with little water
The Snavely well northwest of Marshall is now pumping some oil with very little water. Mr. Snavely expects deeper drilling in spring to reach the next pay sand. The Yeager well on the Robinson farm southeast of Marshall reaches 1371 feet and is being reamed out under the casing to lower it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snavely
Marshall
Yeager
Robinson Farm
Fire damages Charles Short residence on South Fifth Street
A Saturday afternoon blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Short on South Fifth Street caused major roof damage. Firefighters contained the fire with most household goods spared and both dwelling and contents insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Short
South Fifth Street
Junior Girls Meet Tomorrow Afternoon for Congregational Church
The Junior Girls of the Congregational church plan a 2:00 PM meeting tomorrow at Mrs. Maude Bristol's home. Officers elected November 20 were Patricia Curry president Wilma Spittler vice president Catherine Guinnip secretary Wanda Guinnip treasurer and Betty and Dorig Plank membership chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Maude Bristol
Patricia Curry
Wilma Spittler
Catherine Guinnip
Wanda Guinnip
Betty and
Dorig Plank
Marriages Tie Eugene Spotts Couple to Mrs Spotts
Eugene Spotts son Tr and Mrs Walker Spotts wed Hildred Dixon daughter of Mrs Retta Kaufman West Union at the Baptist church parsonage in Brazil Indiana on Saturday December 11. The couple left for a wedding trip to Ohio and returned to a new home on East Locust Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Spotts
Walker Spotts
Hildred Dixon
Retta Kaufman
West Union
Baptist Church Parsonage
Brazil
Indiana
Ohio
East Locust Street
Mars
Terre Haute
Michael Reedy
Marshall
Clinois
Murl Kibby
Martinsville
Illinois
Donald Carpenter
Mary Etta Baughman
Warren Norton
Ilinois
Imogene Martin
Winois
County Board Reaches Settlements and Rehires at Farm
The Clark County Board of Supervisors settled Joe Jeffers claim for 970 dollars and approved a McDaniel case adjustment. They reemployed Pearl Garver at 50 dollars a month and patrol driver Frank Thompson at 3 dollars a day. The farm committee noted eleven men and three women at the county farm and recommended Garver’s renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board of Supervisors
O ‘Youd G. Trefz
Robert Maurer
W. D. Stephenson
Joe Jeffers
Claims Committee
McDaniel
Buxbaum
County Farm Committee
Riley Simpson
Jacob Stricklett
Tonie Tyler
Pearl Garver
Garver
Frank Thompson
Fred McFarland
W. F Strader
Strader
John Quick
Sheriff Hurst
Anderson
Bernard Kallansa
Auburn
Forest Tapscott
Casey
George Alexander
Harry Ping
Darwin
Eugene Miller
Walter McGill
Dolson
Wm, Walters
Tommie Marrs
Douglas
Glenn Morgan
James Grover
Johnson
Robert Ramsey
Lester Matheny
Marshall
Herman Tumey
Arthur Christian
Martinsville
Ed McCrory
Frank Guess
Melrose
Joe Riggs
Orange
Tom Drummond
Parker
H. EB. Elliott
Wabash
Ben Setzer
Ora Gallington
Westfield
Best
York
Hurley
Leon Bender
Eugene Amator
Sam McCash
Arthur Haddix
Eph Outright
Douglas Omer Beauchamp
Grover Orndorff
Charles Stankard
John Kelley
John Rush
Melirose
Russell Boyer
H M. Gard
Paris Hospital Welcomes Ap pendicitis Patient John Dickerson
John Nelson Dickerson son of Mr and Mrs Roy Dickerson of Darwin underwent an operation Wednesday morning at Paris Hospital for appendicitis. He attends Teachers College in Charleston and fell ill Tuesday night. His father learned of the case at about 10 00 a m and an ambulance from Paris rushed to Charleston to transport him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson Dickerson
Roy Dickerson
Darwin
Paris
Teachers College
Charleston
Christmas Caroling Plans for Citywide Singers
Local residents invite participation in a citywide Christmas caroling event on Christmas Eve. Singers will gather at 7 00 p m, with those wishing to join or request carolers contacting a local clergyman and providing name and address.
New Circuit Court Case Filed Over Partition
Julia Reynolds leads a partition action against Lilly Brady and others in circuit court. The suit seeks division of property among multiple parties and relief as per court rules. ]]>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Reynolds
Lilly Brady
Pageant of the Nativity at Methodist Church Sunday
The Pageant of the Nativity will be presented by a large cast at the Methodist Church this Sunday December 19 at 730 p m. The program features prologue to songs scenes with prophets Mary Elizabeth Elizabeth and angels shepherds wise men and the nativity with solos and carols performed by the choir and junior classes assisted by stage lighting and costumes committees and invited attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Alma Lea Hutchison
Isiah R. R. Geddes
Roger Grant
Paul Corbin
Jerry Robison
Basil Moore
Little Town of Bethlehem
Mary
Walter Craig
Gabriel B. F. Holscher
Charles Bush
Elizabeth
Benton Marrs
James Hornbrook
James Pelham
Harold Craig
Wayne Kile
Max Smith
Ralph Warren Prevo
Jean Atwood
Eileen Chase
Martha Jane White
Violet Salter
Dorothy Snaiter
Mary Rowe
Neva Kelley
Aileen Bolling
Choirs of Angels
The
Edgar Morris
J. R. Hornbrook
R. D “Eller
Joseph Fred Moore
Jesus
Marshall Lions Open Basketball Season At Home
The Marshall Lions host the Martinsville Blue Streaks in a Friday night home game. Coach Bush will use Clark Huffington Spires Wernz Ramesberger Stepp Cooper and Householder. The Marshall PTA sponsors a Christmas Bundle clothing drive for needy children with goods or money contributions to be given to the committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions
Martinsville Blue Streaks
Bush
Clark
Huffington
Spires
Wernz
Ramesberger
Stepp
Cooper
Householder
Marshall Grade School Parent- Teacher Association
North Side School
South Side School
M. H. Simpson
G. F Bennett
Burns Smith
Fenton Forsythe
O. H. Rolison
December Box Social Meeting of Marshall Community Club
The December meeting of the Marshall Community Club will be held in the high school assembly on Tuesday evening of next week. This meeting will be a box social. you are cordially invited to bring a box and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Community Club
Shall Grade School P. T. A. Meeting At North Side School
The PTA event moves to North Side School on Tuesday evening next week due to conflicts with Wednesday programs. Families are asked to bring candy, homemade or other kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
P. T A
North Side
Neighbors Help Neighbor In Woodcutting Aid
John L. Renner of Marshall area was very ill but improved and neighbors gathered at his home Tuesday last week to cut wood for him and Mrs. Renner. They express gratitude for the assistance received from each helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Renner
Marshall
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Virgil “Henley
Farm Bureau Meeting
Springfield
MRS
William B. McNaught
Indianapolis
Leighton Unnewehr
Chas. Short
Paris Hospital
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