March Grand Jury Selections By Townships
The list shows the March Monday grand jury selections by township. Named members include John C Thompson Casey Eugene E Town send Harvey Haddock and others across Auburn Casey Darwin Dolson Douglas Johnson Marshall Martinsville Melrose Orange Parker Wabash Westfield Works townships with supplemental members Ruth Fetters Elmer Hoggatt Wayne Simpson Henry Pourman Gerald Washburn and Hallie Goble plus Delmar Terrell and Gordon Coryell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bythe
Clark
Auburn
John
C. Thompson
Casey
Eugene E
Townsend
Harvey Haddock
Darwin
Harry Tingley
Dolson
Harold L. Claypool
Joe’ ‘Blagg
Douglas
Edgar Outright
Ed Madden
Johnson
Theron Brown
Charles Clark Connelly
Marshall
Charles E.bi
Elmer Hoggatt
Ed G. Siverly
M.be, Overholt
Raymond Bohn
Clifton Etcinson
Wayne G. Lucan
Clarence Sweit
Henry Poorman
Martinsville
Charlie M. Hills
Melrose
Marshall C. Mattis
Orange Township
Gerald Washburn
Parker Township
Wayne Daughhetee
Collision near Clinton claims two Marshall residents
A two-vehicle crash Sunday night near Clinton, Indiana, killed Sam Carney of Terre Haute and Marilyn Hipplehouser, a former Marshall resident. Miss Lee sustained a broken leg and head injuries and is hospitalized in Terre Haute. Funeral services for Mrs. Hipplehouser were held in Terre Haute and she was buried at Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Marshall
Union Hospital
Sam ‘Carney
Terre Haute
Miss Lee
Marilyn Hipplehouser
St. Bernice
Indiana
Clinton
Carney
Hipplehouser
Everett Liviix
St. Berniece
Marshall
Lee
Marshall Cemetery
Christmas Program at Marshall Reptist Church
Next Sunday afternoon the Marshall Baptist Church presents its annual Christmas program a choral cantata Chimes of the Holy Night text by Herman Von Berge and music by Fred B. Holton featuring soloists Mrs J E Wells Mrs Harold H Kintz Léon Jackson and Mrs Don Wilson The Rev C Campbell invites all to attend and worship in the late afternoon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thes Marshall
Co. C. Campbell
Herman von Berge
Fred B. Holton
J. E. Wells
Harold H. Kintz
Léon Jackson
Don Wilson
Campbell
Martinsville Man Killed in Truck Collision
Albert Paul Myers 62 owner of a Martinsville drug store was killed last Friday when his car hit the rear of a truck at the weighing station east of Marshall on US 40. He was alone in the car. Funeral services were held Monday in Martinsville with burial at Highland Lawn cemetery in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Paul Myers
Martinsville
Marshall
Myers
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Terre Haute
Local families report newborns at Union Hospital
Mr and Mrs Doit Morgan announce the birth of a nine pound one ounce son named Doit Thomas Jr with two daughters. Mr and Mrs Charles Crumlin report a six pound son named Kent Leon born December 18. Dr and Mrs Frank Illyes disclose an eight pound ten ounce daughter named Margaret born last Friday. Mr and Mrs Dean Harlow announce Sherman Dean weighing seven pounds twelve ounces born December 9. Mr and Mrs John R Finkbiner reveal an eight pound one ounce girl named Dec 4. Mr and Mrs Bill Snyder report Ian weighing eight pounds one ounce born November 28 named Stephen Cauldwell Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doit Morgan
Union Hospital
Doit
Thomas, Jr
Charles’Crumlin
Kent Leon
Frank Illyes
Margaret
Dean Harlow
Vingennes
Indiana
Sherman Dean
John R. Finkbiner
Bill Snyder
Sullivan, Indiana
Ian
Mary Sherman Hospital
Stephen Cauldwell Snyder
Snyder
Frank Cauldwell Fof Marshall
Parsonage Open House Showcases Miller Move
About fifty members and friends of the Congregational church visited the parsonage on North Sixth Street last Sunday for an open house. They viewed the newly completed decorations and innovations as Rev Louis L Miller and his wife settled into their new home following the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
North Sixth Street
Louis L. Miller
White Church dedication ceremonies December 19 1954
The White Church dedication ceremony is set for 2 30 p m December 19 1954 with Rev C C Hill delivering the message and Rev Gerard Blue in charge. An evening program by the South Vigo Congregational church children and members follows at 7 30 p m including a Christmas tree. Committees led by Mrs Frank Helman Mrs Fred Lowe and Mrs E B Hewitt prepare the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monly
C C.F. Hill-will
Gerard
Blue
Thas
South
Vigo
Congregational Church
Frank Helman
Fred Lowe
E. B. Hewitt
Mrs Cassie English Dies At Arcola
Mrs. Cassie English 84 widow of Charles T. English died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Bernard Nay’s home in Arcola Illinois. She leaves two daughters Mrs Guy Gillespie Greenville Illinois and Mrs Fred Skillman Inglewood California two sons Forest Refugio Texas and Robert Winnetka Illinois a half sister Mrs Dean Houk Marshall and three half brothers Lawrence Rhoads Marshall Jake Rhoads Boise Idaho and Willis Rhoads Vinton Town. Services will be held Saturday at 4:00 AM at Moore Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Stauffer officiating burial in cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie English
Charles T. English
Bernard Nay
Arcola
Tlinois
Guy Gillespie
Greenville
Fred Skillman
Inglewood
California
Forest of Refugio
Texas
Robert
Winnetka
Illinois
Dean Houk
Marshall
Lawrence’ “Rhoads
Jake Rhoads
Boise
Idaho
Willis Rhoads
Vinton
Town
Moore Funeral Home
Eugene Stauffer
North Center Community Meeting Promotes School Play
At the regular community meeting tonight December North Center School presents a student acted play under rural Martinsville supervisor Mrs Maida Meyer. Every pupil has a part. Attendees may enjoy candy and cookies as the meeting menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Maida” Meyer
Martinsville
North Center School
Mrs. Lona Brandenstein dies at 48 in Terre Haute
Mrs. Lona Brandenstein aged 48 dies Tuesday night at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. She leaves husband John and mother Mrs. Bertha Kiger, two brothers Harry Kiger of Marshall and Walter Kiger of Robinson. Her body lies at Moore Funeral Home. Services Friday at 2:00 PM with Rev. R C Mowery and Rev. H J Kemp officiating. Burial in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona Brandenstein
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
John
Bertha Kiger
Harry Kiger
Marshall
Walter Kiger
Robinson
Moore Funeral Home
R. C. Mowery
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Airman Curtis E Butcher Completes Basic Training
Stationed in Texas Airman 3c Curtis E Butcher has completed basic training at Lackland AFB and is now a student in administration at Lackland AFB Research Center. His address lists H Q S Q P O Box 1558 Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis E. Butcher
Lackland A. F. B
Lackland A. F. B. Research Center
A. F
P. O. Box
A. F. Personnel and Training Research Center
Lackland A
Dinner Sponsor Event by Marshall Chamber of Commerce
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce sponsors a dinner next Monday night December 20 to honor older businessmen in the area. The dinner will be at the Masonic Temple at 7:00 PM with reservations requested by Saturday December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Marriage Licenses and Local News From Days Gone By
Marriage licenses list John N Poe and Nettie M Lambdin in Martinsville and Harmon V Johnson to Daisy D Stricker in Dolson. Born in Mayion County Edward W Murphy died in Darwin township at 68. Local social notes record guests, weddings and moves, with brief family items and a hunting trip report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Poe
Martinsville
Nettie M.j'Lambdin
Anderson
Harmon V. Johnson
Daisy D. Stricker
Dolson
Edward W. Murphy
Marshall
Ina C. Downs
Christopher Lichtenberger
Jin ‘Mayion County
Ohio
Darwin Township
Frank Stover
Minnie Cook
Terre Haute
Dan Stover
Walter Low
Casey Township
Caroline Inman
Parker Town
Local marriages and deaths listed from 1914 records
Forty years back in 1914 marriage licenses issued for Alvis Campbell and Esther Barnes in Wabash township and Clarence Funk with Susie Mumford in Casey township. Miss Belle Turner Hybarger wed J Bilas Moffit in Paris. Howell and Lenna Belle Johnson tied on Sunday in Muskogee. Typhoid claimed 21 year old Ernst Sockler. James Fawley died of typhoid at Mulberry Street home. burial in Newark. H G Hershey sold greenhouse to Max Zschau of Lake Forest. possession Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis Campbell
Esther Barnes
Wabash
Clarence Funk
Susie Mumford
Casey
Belle Turner Hybarger
J. Bilas Moffit
Paris
Ecl Ib. Howell
Edward Howell
Ats
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Lenna
Belle Johnson
James Fawley
Mulberry Street
Newark
Ohio
H. G. Hershey
Max Zschau
Lake Forest
West Union Lodge Elects Officers
West Union Rebekahedt held annual election of officers with Noble Grand Mabel ailcne Vice Grand Ethel Cline Recording Secretary Irene Ingle Financial Secretary Vivian Roth Treasurer Katherine Collier Trustees Harry Thompson Grace Nichols John VanFleet Alma Cooper Norma Waymier Refreshments were served The annual Christmas party will be held at the next meeting Dec 28 with a gift exchange and supper Mrs Jessie Thompson Junior Past Noble Grand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Rebekahedt
Noble Grand
Mabel Ailcne
Ethel Cline
Irene Ingle
Vivian Roth
Katherine Collier
Harry Thompson
Grace Nichols
John VanFleet
Alma Cooper
Norma Waymier
Jessie Thompson
Ministers Plan Week of Prayer Services
The Marshall Ministerial Association met at the Methodist church on December 6 to discuss the Week of Prayer from January 3 to 7 at Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev Bel Vanney was named chairman of the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Ministerial Association
Methodist Church
Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church
BE L Vanney
Obituaries and society notices from West Union and nearby cities
Twenty years ago Mrs John Ingram died at her daughter’s home in West Union with burial in Darwin cemetery. Mrs Dorothy Moore Garrell 27 died at Union Hospital Terre Haute and was buried in Marshall cemetery. John Collier died in Martinsville at 8 pm from paralysis and was interred at Rupp cemetery. Clarksville residents noted Mrs Harvey Nightlinger visiting Charleston where daughter Madge attends Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ingram
John Troxel
West Union
Darwin
Harry Baker
Gary
Ind
Albert Edwards
Chicago
Oscar Edwards
John Nelson Dickerson
Eloise
Terre Haute
WBOW
Dorothy Moore Garrell
Wilbur Moore
North Seventh Street
Union Hospital
Marshall Cemetery
John Collier
Martinsville
Rupp Cemeery
Theron Murphy
Clarksville
Harvey Nightlinger
Charleston
Madge
Teachers College
Thirty Years Ago Marriage Licenses and Local News
Thirty years ago in 1924 marriage licenses were issued to Ovel Finney and Helen Alexander and to Everett Stogsdill and Maurine Dunlaney. Terre Haute couple Carl Werneke and Pearl English announce a newborn son. Local visits include Stella Smith of Springfield with her sisters Mollie and Flozza Smith and Mrs Jesse Ruttman. Ed Jennings and Raymond Sockler families drove to Robinson. Miss Frieda Hagist of Washington DC visits Flora Hagist and Elizabeth. Terre Haute licenses go to Chancie Ramsey and Mabel Hessey. Alice G Stevens of Louisville dies December 4 leaving husband and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovel J. Finney
Bellair
Helen QO. Alexander
Casey
Everett Stogsdill
Wabash Township
Maurine Dulaney
Carl Werneke
Terre Haute
Werneke
Pear English
Stella Smith
Springfield
Mollie
Flozza Smith
Jesse Ruttman
M. Jennings
Raymond Sockler
Robinson
Frieda, Hagist
Washington, D. C
Flora Hagist
Elizabeth
Chancie Ramsey
Dennison
Til
Mabel C. Hessey
Alice G. Stevens
Walter C. Stevens
Louisville
Kentucky
Ten Years Ago Notes From Terre Haute Area
Funeral for Charles Stewart held in Terre Haute. Mrs Ralph Prevo visits Norman Oklahoma husband in navy. Mrs Mayme Wallis guests in Terre Haute. Miss Mary Agnes Macey guest of Macey family. Lt C W Venner in France and wife announce birth John Thomas Dec 8 at St Vincent Toledo. Mrs Vernier formerly Charlotte Wallace. Mrs Robert Warrinner dies at 75 on North Michigan Ave. Alvah Carlin Martinsville learns son John Robert Carlin 19 killed in action in France Nov 18. John E Dawson 75 dies at North Fifth Street. Burial in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Stanfield
John Montgomery
Robert Wiser
Charles Stew
Terre Haute
Ralph Warren Prevo
Norman
Oklahoma
Mayme Wallis
Mary Agnes Macey
Joe Macey
C. W. Venner
France
John E. Dawson
North Fifth Street
Marshall Cemetery
Midnight service at Congregational Church with Creche
On Christmas Eve at 11 15 p m the Congregational church holds its traditional midnight service ushering in Christmas A Creche dedication features figures made in Italy and donated by Major General Robert Dulaney and church members The children's choir will sing carols at 1 15 p m and the public is urged to attend with the congregation in pews by 11 15 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Robert Dulaney Wan
Italy
Decoration Prize Winners Named in Marshall Contest
Winners in the Marshall Chamber of Commerce window decoration contest are led by Marrs Furniture Store taking first place. Second prize goes to Lillian Boesiger and Jean's Beauty Salon earns third. Judging committee members are Mildred Mitchell Mildred Frazier and Florence Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Marrs Furniture Store
Lillian Boesiger
Jean
Hospital patients listed from multiple regions
Russell A Bland of Enon Ohio formerly from West Terre Haute Ind entered hospital for surgery on Tuesday. Jessie B Norton of North Second Street was taken to Union Hospital last Saturday for a heart ailment and is expected to return home Saturday. Mrs Richard Mason of Marshall recently underwent an operation at Barnes Hospital St Louis room 2402. Walter Fawley, Anthony Hospital Terre Haute and Wilfred Pearce was taken to St Anthony Hospital Tuesday afternoon for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Drake
Darwin Township
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Russell A. Bland
Enon
Ohio
West Terre Haute
Ind
Jessie B. Norton
North Second Street
Richard Mason
Marshall
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Barnes Hosital
Sts Louis
Missouri
Wilfred Pearce
St. Anthony Hospital
Local Marshall Students Attend DePauw Band Concert
Two Marshall youths Miriam Cole and Martha Moore joined the DePauw University concert band for its 1954 55 season opening on December 15. Miriam is the daughter of Fenton and Mrs Cole of 604 Ash Street Martha is the daughter of Fred and Mrs Moore of 203 Locust Street. In circuit court a new case is filed Freda Fasig vs Wiley Fasig for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
DePauw University
Miriam Cole
Fenton Cole
Ash St
Martha Moore
Fred Moore
Locust St
Real Estate Transfers in Martinsville and Surrounding Areas
Percy Stanfield and others transfer property to Hugh Joseph Fyfe Jr and Norman Lee Fyfe by warranty deed dated December 10 1954 covering land in sections 25 and 26 township 11 range 11 for $1. H J Kemp county clerk records tax deed from H L Byers to Bertha M Mills dated November 26 1954 for lots 126 and 127 in Richart's Place Martinsville. Thomas A and Agile McNary transfer to Perry and Gladys Reasor by warranty deed dated December 14 1954 covering land in section 17 township 10 range 13 for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Stanfield
Hugh Joseph Fyfe, Jr
Norman Lee Fyfe
H. J. Kemp
H. L. Byers
Bertha M. Mills
Richart
Martinsville
Thomas A
Agile McNary
Perry
Gladys Reasor
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Ers
Zer. Johnson Township
Wayne Simpson
Wabash _township
Ross, Pine
Westfield
Leland John
Hallie W. Goble
Donald A. Hoh
Lindle
Fos Pest
Marshall Knights of Pythias Lodge
Strand Theatre
Washington Community Meeting
Washington
Armstrong Methodist Church
Debra
Jane
Harald
Hartford
Connecticut
Aes We
North Center
Wm. Shirely
Emma Downey
Emma Sweitzer
Alta Finkbiner
Stella Low
Edward Kerns
Arthur
Clark County
Frank Manhart
Mississippi
West Union Lodge
Walter Fawley
Arahal
Anthony
Hospital Terre Mauite
S and
Depauw
Freda Fasig
Wiley Fasig
U.S.C.C. Organization OF Marshall
Sothip
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