Circuit Two Court Sits In Marshall On Condemnation Case
Judge Ben F. Anderson presided over a two day circuit court session in Marshall. The State of Indiana sought to condemn land owned by Roscoe and Mamie Spencer near the junction of U S 40 and route one north of Marshall. Jury foreman Thomas Dale Comer led a panel that included Marie Curran and others. Damages awarded total 650 dollars for 1 ½ acres taken and 850 dollars for land not taken. The State was also awarded judgment against R W Revis and Pauline Revis for back taxes.
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Ben F. Anderson
Charleston
Marshall
Dunois
Roscoe
Mamie Spencer
U.S. 40
Route One
Mar
Roger ‘Train of
Paris
Spencers
Mattoon
Thomas Dale ‘Comer
As Foreman
Marie Curran
Wilma Freda Tingley
Janet Angle
Nina
Busgell
Lulu Terrell
Edgar
Dean Hendrix
George Dunn
David Thompson
R. W. Revis
Pauline Revis
Walkin Preacher of the Ozarks to Speak in Marshall Week
Guy Howard, known as the Walkin Preacher of the Ozarks, will be guest speaker during the Week of Prayer Services in Marshall. He has served dozens of pastorless communities in the Ozarks as pastor, teacher, music director, confessor, and adviser.
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Marshall
Ics
Guy Howard
Arkansas
Missouri
Ozarks
Ozark
Pioneer Family Christmas Play at Emmanuel U B Church
The story of a pioneer family trapped by a winter storm and a mother's steadfast faith. Mrs Wilson guides her children through hardship while a surprise Christmas gathering reveals enduring lessons. Cast includes Mrs Wilson, Will, Johnny, Betty Miller, Dale Schaefer, Carolyn McConchie, Vicky Pellum, Mr Fowler, Mrs Fowler, Jenny, June Norton, Leah, Pamela Abel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rega. Kramer ‘McCarty
Emmanuel E. U.B
Wilson
Pioneer Family
Prairie
William Imle
Will
Johnny
Doug
Anna
Betty Miller
Jim
Dale Schaefer
Mary
Carolyn McConchie
Sarah
Vicky Pellum
Spittler and James Shotts Win Corn Growing Contest Honor
Marshall High School ag teacher Spittler and student James Shotts earned a top honor in Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Growing contest section 20 spanning Coles Cumberland Clark Jasper and Crawford counties. Shotts placed third with a 180 bushels per acre yield using Pioneer 300 seed after a year of detailed field work and soil management.
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Spittler
Marshall High School
James Shotts
James
Coles
Cumberland
Clark
Jasper
Crawford
Hi-Bred_ Corn Co
Estella A Siverly Bragunier Rites Set in Paris
Mrs Estella A Siverly Bragunier 50 died December 17 at 408 Sheriff St Paris. Born Clark County January 12 1902 to Jacob and Rosa Siverly. Survived by husband Charles, three brothers Harvey Charles Perry Siverly. three half sisters Sylvia Robermot Inez Borski Marie Gardner. three half brothers Roy Harry Mose John Siverly. two step sisters Julius Spencer Ida Tison. Funeral at Blume Paris Saturday 2 p.m. Edgar Cemetery burial.
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Estella A. Siverly Bragunier
Charles Bragunier
Sheriff St
Paris
Clark County
Jacob and
Rosa Smith Siverly
Harvey Siverly
Marshall
Charles Siverly
Aurora
Colo
Perry Siverly
Terre Haute
Sylvia Robermot
Huntsville
Ala
Inez Borski
Seattle
Washington
Marie Gardner
Granton
Wis
Roy Siverly
Martinsville
Harry
Mose
John Siverly
Julius Spencer
Ida Tison
Harrisburg
Ill
Blume Funeral Home
Edgar Cemetery
Hereford Breeders Hold Meeting Tonight
The Clark County Hereford Breeders Association will hold a meeting tonight at the Farm Bureau office in Martingville to arrange their spring sale, which is likely to be held on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark”County
Hereford Breeders Association
Farm Bureau
Martingville
Salvation Army Tag Day Set By Local Unit
The annual drive is active in Marshall and countywide with Homer Newman as chair. Donors are urged to mail contributions to treasurer R L Hunt. A Saturday tag day is planned for December 20 with Boy Scouts assisting the local committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Marshall
Homer Newman
Chainman
R. L. Hunt
Christmas Eve Service at First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church will hold its annual Christmas service at 11:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Three choirs led by Carl Holler will perform with visiting musical groupsJoining, and church men decorate the church for the nativity. Rev. Pevehouse will preach a short meditation titled The Day Spring from on High. Extra seating is arranged to welcome all attendees.
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First Congregational Church
Carl Holler
Pevehouse
Christmas Pageant at Armstrong Church Debuts in December
Armstrong church will present the Christmas pageant O Come to Bethlehem on Sunday evening December 21 at 7 30. Neighbors and friends are invited to celebrate Christmas at this church.
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Armstrong Church
Bethlehem
Marshall High School Posts Adult Education Class Call
Marshall High School announces an adult bookkeeping class starting January 12 from 6 30 to 8 30 with a $10 fee including materials. Lois Smitley will coordinate. contact her for details. The piece also notes nearby high school sports results and a Christmas season plan for students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skase
Starion
Lois Smitley
Marshall High School
Christmas Eve Service at Congregational Church
The Congregational church hosts its annual Christmas Eve service on December 24. Two children’s choirs sing at 11:15 pm followed by a candlelight procession and a 11:30 pm service led by Rev. Alvin W. Pevehouse. Elza Linn solos on violin. altar flowers honor the late Miss Gertrude Shaw.
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Congregational Church
Alvin W. Pevehouse
Bach
Tallis
Dubois
Adam
Stainer
Elza Linn
Gertrude Shaw
Jas
Pe. m
Water Works Pump Accident Impacts City and Local Marriages
An accident yesterday damaged the water works pump engine, likely depriving the city of water for several days. A surveying crew works on the lower Wabash to assess possible dredging from Terre Haute to the mouth. The issue also carries marriage notices in local towns and a list of recent licenses.
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Wabash
Terre Haute
Herald
Charles Killie
China
Greenbury Welsh
Jennie Ross
Judge Connelly
West Union
Hiram Gard
Eva Gard
Claude Kerns
Rev. Johnson
West York
Sassafras
Norman Forsythe
Oliver
Green Welsh
Marshall
Virginia Ross
James H. Martin
Nelile M. Tapscott
Anderton Township
Claude M. Kerns
Evaline Gard
C. H. Epperson
Casey
Daisy Adams
Hazel Dell
David A. Towell
Martinsville
Mary O. Maxwell
Anderson Township
Future Homemakers of America Christmas Charity Meeting
The Future Homemakers of America held a December 9 meeting at 2 00 p m in the cafeteria led by President Kathryn Bumpus with minutes by Eleanor Meehling. Members shared favorite flowers and voted to give Rest Homes fruit for Christmas.
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Homemakers of America
Kathryn Bumpus
Eleanor Meehling
Christmas Dance Crowned 1952 Queen at Marshall High
Girls Athletic Association at Marshall Community High School hosts its annual Christmas dance. Miss Audrey Griffith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Logan Griffith, is named Christmas queen 1952 by student vote, with Rodger Gibson as escort. Attendants are Barbara Maurer Kathryn Bump us Barbara Wright and Lu Jean Goodwin. Previous queens Sara Lou Hughes Ruth Hollenbeck and Margaret Buckner Mattingly are honored. Invitations extended to students and former G A A members and guests.
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Marshall Community
Ruth
Hollenbeck
Audrey” Griffith
Griffith
Logan “Griffith
Rodger Gibson
Delp and Tingley Divorce Cases in Circuit Court
In circuit court Ralph D. Delp seeks divorce from Mary F. Delp while Donna Jean Tingley files for divorce from Donald E. Tingley. Both petitions appear as civil actions seeking dissolution of marriage.
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J. New
Ralph D. Delp
Mary F. Delp
Donna Jean Tingley
Donald E. Tingley
Farm accident and road collision reported in Vigo County
1912 report details Vern Spotts injured when a horse in his father Willam Spotts barn knocked him against the door sill. A separate incident notes Harry Barnesberger’s farm machine collision injuring the cultivator axle and tire. Miss Gertrude Logue wins forestry essay prize. Burns Hurst leases West End wagon yard to attract former friends.
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Vern Spotts
Willam Spotts
Wabash
Vigo County
Spotts
Spottat
Harry ‘Bamesberger
White Town
Gertrude Logue
Morris Logue
North 6Th Street
St. Mary's
State Board of Forestry
Burns Hurst
West End
Osborns Plan Move After 30 Years in 1922
Mr and Mrs Will Osborn celebrate 30 years together as they plan to move to California where Mrs Osborn will teach. Marriage licenses list James E Collier as a issued license in the period.
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Will Osborn
California
Osborn
James E. Collier
Brick Church Christmas Program Scheduled
A Christmas program will be held at Brick Church on Monday evening December 22 at 7 30 o clock. The general public is invited to attend.
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Brick Church
Early Christmas Press Notice From The Herald
The Herald asks readers to submit items early as press goes to print Wednesday rather than Thursday for Christmas coverage. Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
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the Herald
Marshall man employed as highway district 5 engineer
Jack Huffington of Marshall becomes civil engineer for District 5 in the Highway office at Paris Illinois. He has three years with Warren and Van Praag Decatur and built dam and reservoir water plant and elevated tank at West Salem. He also inspected Fort Knox barracks for troops.
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Jack Huffington
Marshall
Warren & van Praag
Decatur
Lil
District 5
Paris
West Salem
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Huffington
Fred Huffington
North Sixth Street
Claude Fox
Annual Christmas Show and Treat Saturday in Marshall
The K of P Lodge plans its annual Christmas Treat Saturday afternoon December 20 at the northeast corner of the courthouse yard for Marshall and nearby residents. A free Strand Theatre show by Woody Bradburn precedes the treat and starts at 1 30. Santa Claus will distribute the treats after the show. Arthur Hurst, who had been vigiling his father Frank M Hurst, returned to Chicago Monday with Mr. Hurst who will visit for an indefinite period.
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K. of P. Lodge
Marshall
Court House Yard
Strand ‘Theatre
Woody Bradburn
Santa Claus
Arthur ‘ ‘Hurst
Frank ‘M Hurst
Chicago
Mr. Hurst
Fire damages church roof in Martinsville area
The back roof of the Christian church in Martinsville was seriously damaged Friday afternoon by a fire of uncertain origin. Named individuals include Nora May Mc Nary, 32, Martinsville. Calvin Lash brook, 22, Casey. and Thelma Miller, 18, Casey.
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Martinsville
Nora May McNary
Calvin Lashbrook
Casey
Thelma Miller
The
Christian Church
Marriage Record and Local Accident Report Highlight Illinois Incident
The record notes the marriage of Jol. Mr. Jand and Mrs Colier at the bride's home south of Marshall on a Wednesday. The Moor murder trial is scheduled for January 9. Saturday around 11 00 Mrs Pearl Craig and Mrs Arnia Fawley were injured when their car skidded on a mile hill near West Terre Haute and slid into a ditch.
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Romoeer
Romoser
Pwaten’ Coler
Jand
Coimsaodore Collier
Marshall
Pearl Craig
Arnia- Fawley
Mile Hill
Terre Haute
Births and a death recorded in Dana and nearby areas
Ten year old era notice lists Rita Joan Cork born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs Clifford Cork of Dana Indiana. Fenton Macke and wife announce son Fenton Jr at Paris Hospital weighing 8 pounds 10½ ounces. Marshall Storms reports son David Marshall on December 10. Herbert Miller and wife welcome son William Herbert Jr in Detroit. John Strohm and wife announce son Terry John of Chicago. Victor L Janney, 80, dies at home on South Sixth Street Tuesday morning.
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Clifford Cork
Dana
Indiana
Rita Joan
Livingston
Fenton Macke
Marshall Route 3
Fenton, Jr
Paris Hospital
Marshall Storms
David Marshall
Herbert Miller
Detroit
Michigan
Wm. Herbert, Jr
John Strohm
Terry John
Chicago
Victor L. Janney
South Sixth Street
Legion Auxiliary Presents 70 Dollar Meal Fund Check
Irene Cline treasurer of the American Legion Auxiliary presents a 70 dollar check to E. J. Harrington to fund well balanced meals in the High School Cafeteria for children unable to buy a meal ticket. Mildred Beunker, Auxiliary president, witnessed the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Irene Cline
American Legion Auxiliary
E. J. Harrington
Mildred Beunker
Charles Bush
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