Midnight Service Promises World Carols at Marshall Church
The First Congregational Church of Marshall invites all to the twenty-seventh annual midnight service on Christmas Eve at 11 15 p m The service features a world carol program by the children and senior choirs with Italian German Polish and Dutch selections and a guest organist Mrs Basil Moore The altar flowers honor the late Miss Gertrude Shaw and the church decor includes laurel rope evergreen wreaths and a Creche The event marks the birthday of the Lord with a special liturgy and musical pieces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church of
Marshall
Joseph
Christ
Williams
Miller
Bethlehem
Gatty
Basil Moore
North Carolina
Fred Eitel
Gertrude Shaw
Our Lord
Change of Venue in Clark County Election Contest
In a county election contest before Judge Zollie O. Arbogast a recount was held in five Clark county precincts after the November 6 election. Counsel for Harold Turner requested a change of venue, which was granted, with discussions to arrange a hearing date with a Paris judge. Turner, a Democrat, led precinct three in Marshall by 21 votes. the recount added 73 votes to MacWherter, a Republican, giving him a 41 vote lead.
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Sarvninae
Zollie O
Arbogast
Clark County
Harold—Turner
Paris
Ralph Suddes
Mattoon
Turner
Anderson
Mac-Wherter
Marshall
MacWherter
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples In Indiana
James Allen Cheesman aged 19 and Anita Rose Finley aged 20 request license in Martinsville. Virgil Leon Patterson aged 20 of North Salem and Linda Lou Cox aged 17 seek license in North Salem. Lawrence Arthur Bratton 22 of Danville and Dolores Ann Edwards 25 of Danville seek license. William A Gorby 26 of Terre Haute and Bonnie B Mason 19 of Brownstown seek license. Arthur W Tallman Jr 21 of Terre Haute and Raelene Cole 18 of Terre Haute seek license. James Martin Greenwell 20 of Martinsville and Penny Gay Partlow 18 of Casey seek license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen Cheesman
Casey
Anita Rose Finley
Martinsville
Virgil Leon Patterson
North Salem
Indiana
Linda Lou Cox
Lawrence Arthur Bratton
Danville
Illinois
Dolores Ann Edwards
Ilinois
William A.gorby
Terre Haute
Bonnie B. Mason
Brownstown
Arthur W. Tallman, Jr
Raelene Cole
James Martin Greenwell
Penny Gay Partlow
Lutheran Church Christmas Program and Services
Concordia Lutheran Church on route 1 Marshall hosts a children's Christmas program next Sunday at 7:00 p.m. and Christmas Day services at 10:30 a.m. Dayton Irwin Sr and Jr hunted in southern Illinois. Dayton Sr. bagged two deer and Dayton Jr. took a third.
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Concordia Lutheran Church
Route 1
Marshall
Dayton_Irwin, Sr
Dayton Irwin, Jr
Ilinois
Dayton, Sr
Dayton, Jr
Subscriptions Expire On First Of Each Month
Subscribers are warned that Marshall Herald subscriptions expire on the first day of the month following payment. The notice repeats that renewal is required to continue service.
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Marshall Herald
Linda Hunt Selected to Represent Illinois in National Youth Program
Linda F Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Hunt Marshall high school senior has been chosen to represent Illinois in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation United States Senate youth program She is one of two from Illinois selected and will travel to Washington DC January 30 with 98 other students from all states Her transportation will be by nearest airport She will participate in a workshop prepared by the American Washington and join a Political Science Association event Details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda F.*hunt
Wayne Hunt
Marshall High School
State of Illinois
William’ ‘Randolph Hearst
United States Senate
Illinois
Ben
Linda
Washington, D. C
American Washington
Obituaries for Etta Johnson Glen Newell and Walter Hutchison
Obituary notices detail Etta Johnson age 78 of West Union who died Wednesday at Robinson Nursing Home with husband Charles J. Johnson and other relatives listed. Services Friday at Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel. burial York Cemetery. Also recorded are funeral rites for Glen Franklin Newell 64 and Walter H. Hutchison 86 with burial at Dunlap and Livingston cemeteries respectively and details on survivors and affiliations.
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Etta Johnson
West, Union
Route 1
Robinson Nursing Home
Charles. J Johnson
Veterans In* Administration
Danville
Illinois
Fannie Mae Lindley
West Union
Maude Hand
Hutsonville
Ola Bradbury
Charles Murphy
Glen Franklin Newell
Moore Funeral Home
J. Arnold Olsen
Dunlap Cemetery
Newell
Clark County
Larry
Bloomington
Indiana
Brodie
Mary Lou Gaither
Flint
Michigan
Betty Jane Gorthen
Bloomfield
Herman Newell
Marshall
Mr. Newell
Hope Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Installation at Marshall Lodge 133
Marshall Lodge No. 133 A. F. and A. M. will hold a public installation of officers at the Masonic Temple Friday night December 28 at 7 30 p m. Joe Moschenrose is worshipful master and L H Johnson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Joe Moschenrose
L. H. Johnson
Martinsville Man Suffered Light Stroke at Home
Fred Strohm of Martinsville suffered a light stroke at his residence Wednesday morning and was transported to Paris Hospital for treatment. He is listed in room 309.
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Fred Strohm
Martinsville
Paris Hospital
Martinsville Selective Service issues January induction call
The Selective Service System at Martinsville announces one induction and nine preinduction physical examinations for January. The notice details the intake in the local draft processing center and the scheduled dates for the medical evaluations.
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Selective Service System
Martinsville
Two Men Burned in Fire at Velsicol Plant North of Marshall
Two employees identified as C. L. Scott of West Union and Ronald Norton of Marshall suffered facial burns in a Sunday morning explosion at the Velsicol plant north of Marshall. They were hospitalized, later transferred for treatment, with both in rooms at Union Hospital and Barnes Hospital.
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C. L. Scott
West Union
Ronald Norton
Marshall
Stele
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
I Union Hospital
Terre
Haute
Barnes Hospital
Jewelry-Store Robbery Reported in Marshall
A window at Joe Maschenrose jewelry store at 605 Archer Avenue was broken Friday night around 1 30 and nine watches plus four men’s rings were stolen with total value about 300 dollars.
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Joe Maschenrose Jewelry
Archer Avenue
Marshall
Wintering Plans for Prevo Couple in Florida
Mr and Mrs Sam Prevo prepared to spend the winter in Melbourne Florida with plans to visit other famous state resorts if accommodations fail to meet expectations Mr Prevo to return in March while Mrs Prevo may stay longer. Mrs John Sullivan aged 85 was injured Monday falling while walking across the kitchen breaking the bone off the right leg just below the hip her fracture was reduced but recovery is doubtful due to age.
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Sam Prevo
Melbourne
Florida
Prevo
John Sullivan
Marshall
Kitchen
Forties Era Plans and Visits Mentioned in Local Notes
Forty years ago in 1922, Mr. and Mrs. Will Osborn planned a move to California where Mrs. Osborn would teach. Mrs. D. D. Doll and son Lewis to spend Christmas in Findlay Ohio with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith. Mrs. Lula Phelps left for Oklahoma City after visiting Mrs. William Haughn. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howe and sons left for Los Angeles California for the trip.
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Will Osborn
California
Osborne
D. D. Doll
Lewis
Findlay
Ohio
Clarence Smith
Warren Hagist
Casper
Wyoming
Roy Howe and Sons
Los Angeles
Two 1932 weddings and a car accident near Wear Terre Haute
Thirty years ago Fay Rosmoser and Fenton Collier were wed at the bride’s home south of Marshall. Mrs. Pearl Craig and Mrs. Arney Fawley were injured when their car skidded on Route 40 and plunged into a ditch near Wear Terre Haute. Craig suffered three fractured ribs and Fawley one. Mrs. W E Kingsley and her children from Louisville will visit the Lewis family for Christmas.
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Fay Rosmoser
C. F. Rosmoser
Fenton Collier
Commodore Collier
Marshall
Pearl Craig
Arney Fawley
Mile Hill
Route 40
Wear Terre Haute
Terre Haute
Terre Haute For Medical Aid and It Was Discovered That Mrs. Craig
Fawley
W. E. Kingsley
Peggy Jean
Billy
Louisville
Kentucky
J. W. Lewis
Giant Egg Report From Snyder Hen Raises Big Egg
Lawrence Hollenbeck of Snyder displays a very large egg to the Herald Office. The egg measures 9 1/2 inches around and 7 1/2 inches across and weighs 5 1/2 ounces. The hen is a cross between a barred rock white rock or New Hampshire red. Hollenbeck fed Arcadia feed sold by Frank Drake and claims his high quality hens or the feed produced the large egg. Mrs. Betty Bess of Paris visited.
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Lawrence Hollenbeck
Snyder
Herald Office
New Hampshire
Arcadia
Frank Drake
Mr. Drake
Betty Bess
Paris
Armstrong Methodist Church Pageant Promises Christmas Nativity
Armstrong Sunday school presents a Christmas pageant on Saturday evening December 22 at 7:15 with music by Polly Cork and Mrs. Norman Cork. Ruth Farris narrates My Christmas Memories with over sixty in on and off stage participants portraying Mary Joseph Innkeeper shepherds wise men and angels. The program includes nursery class numbers carols and an overseas relief offering with minister E C Ham and Sunday school leaders inviting all to attend.
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Armstrong Sunday School
Igeant
Polly Cork
Norman Cork
Ruth Farris
Kay Engles
Mary
Dean Martin
Joseph
John F. McGee
Gary McGee
Larry Welsh
Rusty Burnam
Don Baggs
Charles Setzer
David Elliott
Carol Elliott
Narcla Kuhn
Donna Burnam
Angels
Portia Kuhn
Connie Beltz
Hyla Kuhn
Susan Kash
Donetta Bland
Paula Davidson
Judy Martin
Ray Farris
Mike
Micheal Farris
Paul A
Davidson
Sally
Bobbie Elliott
St. Nicholas
Sally Davidson
Debbie Welsh
Mathew Davidson
Mark Burnam
Tina Faye Bartram
Robin Welsh
Carol Welsh
Carol Davidson
David Welsh
Bradley Bartram
Larry Sweitzer
Keith Welsh
Bruce Welsh
Buddy Davidson
Kent Sweitzer
Phill Up Welsh
Terry Welsh
Angle
Alta Bartram
Linda Beltz
Suzette Martin
Alane Davidson
Christy Davidson
Ella Elliott
Carolyn
Ae A Martin
Eeveral
Methodist Committee of Overseas Relief
E. C. Ham
Robert Welsh
Marion Junior Bartram
North Center Community Club Meets With Christmas Program
The December meeting of North Center Community Club at North Center School features a Christmas program by the school children. Refreshments include a pound of cookies and candy. Frank Shonk underwent surgery at St Anthony Hospital Saturday.
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North Center School
North Center Community Club
Frank Shonk
St. Anthony Hospital
Family News From Paris To Jacksonville Camp
Sunday with her parents Betty Hurley Findley will depart Paris today for Jacksonville Florida to spend time with her husband who trains at a local camp. Dr and Mrs David Illyes returned from Washington DC where they visited Mrs Ilves brother Bill Coldren and family. Mr and Mrs John Strohm of Chicago announce the birth of a son Terry John on Tuesday and on Grandma Mrs Charles G Strohm's birthday.
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Hurley Findley
Betty
Paris
Jacksonville
Florida
David Illyes
Washington, D. C
Ilves
Bill Coldren
John Strohm
Chicago
Terry John
Grandma
Charles G_ Strohm
Ten Years Ago Royal Holiday Notes
Ten years ago 1952 Donald Camp of Second Air Force Headquarters at Barksdale Florida visited home for the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs W E Camp. Mrs Charles Blundell visited Independence Kansas for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs James Blundell. Mr and Mrs Lester Shanks announce the betrothal of daughter Juanita Swope to Alfred McNary son of Mr and Mrs Frank McNary of Marshall. Mr and Mrs Don Cleghorn announce the birth of a son Charles Ross born Friday December 12 the mother is Beverly Reedy. Maude Paddock visited her sons in Louisville Kentucky and Dayton Ohio then returned home. Mr and Mrs Ralph Burkett visited their son Cloyd in the navy at Norfolk Virginia and another relative in Virginia.
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Donald Camp
Second Air Force
Barksdale
Florida
W. E. Camp
Charles Blundell
Independence
Kansas
James Blundell
Lester Shanks
A Seyols
Juanita Swope
Alfred McNary
Frank McNary
Marshall
Don Cleghorn
North Terre Haute
Charles Ross
Cleghorn
Beverly Reedy
Maude Paddock
Louisville
Kentucky
Dayton
Ohio
Ralph Burkett
Cloyd
Navy
Norfolk
Virginia
Annual G A A Dance Crowns Queen and King
The G A A dance was held in the girls gymnasium on Saturday December 8 with The Music Makers from Hutsonville providing music. At 9:15 queen Sue Macke and king Charles Renner were crowned as the 8 PM to midnight event, themed Fantasy in Frost.
Marshall Community Unit School Dismissal for Christmas Break
The Marshall community unit will dismiss at 2 00 p m Friday December 21 and resume Wednesday January 2 1963 The first semester and second nine weeks end Friday January 18 Classroom teachers meet December 21 at 2 15 p m in the choral room President Robert Morris and program chairman Priscilla Wieck lead the meeting
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Marshall Community Unit
Robert Morris
Priscilla Wieck
Former Marshall Resident Now Real Estate Executive
Homer Newman, once in the heating and plumbing trade on Marshall square, moved to Fort Worth and entered real estate. He now leads Admiral Motor Hotels of America in Fort Worth and has completed a quarter million dollar Odessa franchise project for the motor hotel chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Newman
Marshall
Fort Worth
Texas
Admiral Motor Hotels of America
I Odessa
Motor Hotel
Christmas Symbols of Christmas presented by elementary grades
The third and sixth grade music groups staged a Christmas program titled The Symbols of Christmas for kindergarten through sixth grade students and the P T A. Directed by Mrs. Wells and Carol Curran, with classroom teachers aiding, the event featured songs dance and pageantry depicting symbols like the wreath bells Christmas tree poinsettia and caroling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Carol Curran
Two Newborns Reported in Terre Haute Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Dennis Jones welcome a son Dennis Matthew born December 11 at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing six pounds. The mother Judy Pearce is Lloyd Pearce s daughter. The Jones family s second child joins a sister. In a separate birth, Mr and Mrs Wayne Turner welcome daughter Mary Elizabeth born December 16 at St Anthony Hospital weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. The mother Edith Smitley is the Spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Jones
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Dennis Matthew
Judy Pearce
Lloyd Pearce
Wayne Turner
St. Anthony Hospital
Mary Elizabeth
Edith Smitley
F F A Cornpicker Safety Drive Honors At Marshall High
The FB F A cornpicker safety drive honored participants with a party in the Marshall high school gym. Players enjoyed basketball and refreshments in the agriculture room. The drive aimed to prevent cornpicker accidents and promote careful operation. Two hundred fifty five farmers were contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Agriculture Room
Kiddies Christmas Treat Tomorrow in Marshall
The Knights of Pythias Christmas treat is set for tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 p.m. on the east side of the square in Marshall. Mr and Mrs Henry Murphy left Tuesday for Phoenix to visit their son Harley Murphy and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Marshall
Henry Murphy
Phoenix
Arizona
Harley Murphy
Burnsides Nursing Home secures $250000 loan for Marshal project
Burnsides Nursing Home closes a $250000 loan with Edgar County Building and Loan Association on December 12 to fund completion of the new Burnsides Home in Marshal. Total construction cost is $482,052.95 with $256,146 spent through December 1 and $307,350.50 total expenditures to date including land, architect fees, and related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. Anderson
Edgar County Building and Loan Association
G. O. Ruff
Frank Pearce
Edgar County Building and Loan
Zollie O. Arbogast
Burnsides Home
Burnsides Nursing Home
Edgar County
Building and Loan Association
Burnside Nursing Home
John Snedeker Construction Company
Klingensmith Plumbing and Heating
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lutheran Church Services
Linda F. Hunt
Walter H. Hutchison
Wallace Nursing Home
Howard Hamilton
Nancy
Cindy Hamilton
H. J. Kemp
Livingston
Omolle
Iase
Armstrong Methodist Church Pageant
Larry Macke
Linda Hunt
Chas Renner
Kay Miller
Jim Bishop
Twila Hunt
Mike Stover
Sue Macke
Jim Stepp
Marilyn Harper
F. F. A. Cornpicker Drive
Charles A. Bush
Don Belt
Edgar County Building and Evan—Association
Basil M
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