Marshall Chamber honors 50-year local business pioneers
At a December dinner in the Masonic Temple Marshall Chamber of Commerce saluted seven longtime business men who built the city’s commerce and service backbone. Toastmaster Carl Heller traced Marshall’s origins naming Chief Justice John Marshall and shared local history, while Charlie Clapp of Kirchner Lumber recalled travel times and barter trades that shaped early commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Carl Holler
The
Marshall High School
Marshall
Heller
Ben Grabenheimer
Joe Gunder
Fred Keifer
Dean Houk
Frank Cole
Charles Bubeck
Gus Ritter
Court House Square
Charlie Clapp
Kirchner Lumber Company
Clarksville
Big Four
Laird Sells Marshall IH Dealership to Hewitt Sons
R E Laird of Marshall sells the International Harvester Co. dealer business in Marshall to Ed B Hewitt & Sons of Terre Haute Ind. The new owners will operate the parts and service departments and take possession after January 1. Laird remains at his appliance location selling and servicing multiple lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Laird
Marshall
International Harvester Co
Ed B. Hewitt & Sons
Terre Haute
Ind
Laird
Philgas
Gehl
Bolen's
Hamilton Automatic
Little Giant
Sheriff appoints Hutchens deputy in Marshall
Sheriff Milo Pearce names Lawrence Hutchens of Marshall as deputy. Hutchens has some experience in the field and is expected to be a capable deputy. Other text lists several ages and towns: Martinaville, Decatur, Casey, and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchens
Milo Pearce
Lawrence Hutchens
Marshall
ONeals Move to Marshall From Olney Illinois
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. ONeal and three children Margaret Ora Léon and Marvin Floyd moved to Marshall recently. The family now lives at 1008 Poplar Street and moved from Olney Illinois. Mr. ONeal works as a field gauger for the Bobio Oil Company.
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L. H
Mrs. O'Neal
Margaret Ora
Léon
Marvin Floyd
Marshall
Poplar Street
Olney
O'Neal
Bobio Oil Company
Burglars Target Westfield and Kansas Schools
Burglars entered Westfield High School Tuesday night damaging a safe dial but failing to enter. They obtained about five dollars in change from the office. The same burglars reportedly entered a Kansas grade school, with some money taken.
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Weatfield’ High School
Burglara
Burglera
Kansas
Death notices from Marshall area list several local obituaries
Obituaries and funeral details for James Crow 89 of West Union and others from Marshall area. Includes Troy Thompson infant death, Donald Kay Thompson 24 killed in auto crash, Peggy Lou infant, Nick Hurst 72 with services at Marrs Funeral Home and local churches. Burial in local cemeteries.
Marshall Community unit schedules Christmas break and board meeting
The Marshall Community unit dismisses for Christmas vacation from Tuesday December 21 and reopens Monday January 3. District staff prepare buildings and inspect buses for the January 3 start of the last semester. The Board of Education dined with over 1000 students on December 21 and will meet again January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Community Unit
Board of Education
Marshall High School
Real Estate Transfers Involving Hartman Newlin Beard and Beards
Real estate transfers include Charles H Hartman and Orpha Mabel Hartman to Clarence L Newlin and Gladys H Newlin by warranty deed dated Dec 7 1954 for land in section 20 township 10 range 14. Katie Beard and others to Donald K Beard and Kathryn Ann Beard by quit claim deed dated Dec 16 1954 for land in section 15 township 10 range 11 valued at $1. Wayne Beard and others to Katie V Beard by quit claim deed dated Dec 16 1964 for land in sections 16 and 10 township 10 range 11 valued at $1. Katie V Beard and others to Wayne K and Bettie Beard by quit claim deed dated Dec 16 1954 for land in specified auction township 10 range 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H
Orpha Mabel Hartman
Clarence Lee
Gladys H. Newlin
Katie Beard
Donald KE. Beard
Kathryn Ann Beard
Wayne Beard
Katie V. Beard
Wayne K
Bettie Beard
Evans Nestleroad Wedding Saturday
The vows of Miss Carol Susan Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellis Evans Shanagon Sask and James Nes tleroad of Bridgeport Ill were exchanged December 18 at the First Christian Church in Robinson Maos. The bride wore a white silk satin gown with seed pearl neckline and a pearl strand gift from the groom. Attendants included Mrs Roy Kearns and Mrs Nancy Polling. A reception followed at the bride’s uncle’s home near West Union. The groom works for Ohio Oil Co in Bridgeport and the bride is a senior at Indiana University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Susan Evans
Ellis Evans
Shanagon
Sask
James Neastleroad
Bridgeport
First Christian
Robinson
Maos
Wi Waith
Mary Pearcy
Roy. Kearns
LaGrange
Ill
Nancy Polling
Bloomington
Indiana
Maurice Mardis
Arthur Hipshire
Jerry Miller
Otho Miller
West Union
Jobin Cooney
Chicago
Nestleroad
Ohio Oil Co
Mrs. Nestleroad
Indiana University
Post Office Staff Changes in Marshall Reported
Changes in Marshall postal staff include Walter Edens assisting postmaster replacing Don Medaker who retired Harlan Litt real takes clerk duties Olen Jennings named city carrier and Jack Handley as substitute clerk carrier Postmaster Leroy McNary may retire due to poor health reports indicate.
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Marshall
Walter Edens
Don Medaker
Harlan Litteral
Olen Jennings
Jack Handley
Clarksville Baptist Sunday School Christmas Dinner
The Good Will Sunday school class of Clarksville Baptist Church held its annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange at Mrs. Anna Behner’s home on December 15. Mrs. Mary E. Behner assisted, Daisy Wyrick gave grace, and members Nina Hogue Glaniie Hornbrook Mad Hogue Bertha Buckner Edith Marrs Ola Fox Ruth Fox Daisy Wyrick Rae Lucan Frank Milhouse Elizabeth Miller Cassie Samford Lucille Thornsburg Elizabeth Schwarts Rachel Hutchings Beula Fox Lela Ewbank and hosts Anna Behner Mary E. Behner attended with visitors Lloyd Ewbank Paul Behner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will
Clarksville Baptist Church
Anna Behner
Mary E. Behner
Daisy Wyrick
Grace
Nina Hogue
Glaniie Hornbrook
Mad Hogue
Bertha Buckner
Edith Marrs
Ola Fox
Ruth Fox
Rae Lucan
Frank Milhouse
Elizabeth Miller
Cassie Samford
Lucille Thornsburg
Elizabeth Schwarts
Rachel Hutchings
Beula Fox
Lela Ewbank
Lloyd Ewbank
Paul Behner
Hospital Patients In Union and Paria Hospitals
Mrs. Richard Darlington of east of Marshall recently entered Union Hospital for a major operation and is listed in room details. Mrs. Walter White is a patient at Paria Hospital. Russell Periaho of Casey, former Clark County sheriff, entered Union Hospital in Terre Haute for treatment of a heart ailment and is reported to be improving.
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Richard Darlington
Marshall
Union Hospital
Walter White
The
Paria Hospital
Russell Periaho
Casey
Clark County
Terre Haute
Midnight Christmas Eve Worship at Congregational Church
The Congregational church will hold a midnight Christmas Eve service at 11 15 p m not a pageant but a divine service with elaborate decor a creche will be dedicated during the 11 15 to 11 30 p m Carol period Rev Louis L Miller will greet parishioners and friends at the service but his sermon is scheduled for Sunday morning The order of worship used since 1939 includes processional introit epistle gospel creed hymns carols offertory and benediction with altar flowers honoring Miss Gertrude Shaw and an invitation to join in the nativity celebration
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Congregational Church
Louis IL. Miller
Miller
Adam
Donald Smitley
Mozart
Gertrude Shaw
Sane
Marshall Woman Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
A Marshall woman died morning at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after several weeks as a patient. She is survived by husband Tom of Marshall Route 5, daughter Kathleen Drummond of Louisville Kentucky, son Robert Drummond of Terre Haute Indiana, and sister Mrs Bertha Snavely of West York Route 1. The body was moved to Prust Funeral Chapel West Union for services today at 1 30 p m with Rev H J Kemp. Burial in Medsker Cemetery. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crow
West Union
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
John
Crow
Mitchell Crow
West Unio
Mary Frances’ Hopper
Lucille van Fleet
Route 1
Marshall
Prust
Lee Guyer
Bradbury Cemetery
Terry Edward Thompson
Frank
Pearl Craig Thompson
Redman
Illinois
Paris Hospital
Jerry
Jane
Wanda
Andy Thompson
Marshall, Ill
Russell Craig
Greenup
Mary Bowen
Roy Craig
Martinsville
Donald Kay Thompson
Marshall Lespumergeenaonens
Betei
John K. Thompson
Jeanette O 'Thompson
Martinsvile
Marra Funeral Home
Auburn Methodist Church
H. J. Kemp
Auburn Cemetery
Nicholas
Nick) Hurst
Paria Hospital
Hattie
Frank Veach
Danville
Til
Myrtie Hurst
Marrs
Christian Church
G. W. Gibson
Marshall Cemetery
Methodist Hopital
Indianapolis
Tom
Kathleen Drummond
Louisville
Kentucky
Robert Drummond
Indiana
Bertha Snavely
West York
West
Union
Medsker Cemetery
Unusual Christmas for Tommy Cooper at Shriners Hospital
Tommy Allen Cooper, 19 months old, underwent outpatient treatment at Shriners Hospital in St Louis starting Dec 8 1953. Weekly visits through May 25 led to October 14 surgery completing his correction, now healthy at 2 1/2 years. Wayne Hollenbeck, a Shriner sponsor, praised the program open to any child under fourteen regardless of race creed or color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Rita Cooper
Shriners’ Hospital
Noble Wayne Hollenbeck
Thomas Allen
St. Louis
Missouri
Rita
Tommy
St Louis
Hollenbeck
Shriner
Local Officer Returns Home After Receiving Silver Wings
Second Lt. Robert L. Simpson son of Dr and Mrs A H Simpson of Marshall earned his silver wings at Bryan Air Force Base Texas after completing basic jet pilot school. He holds a 1963 Indiana University accounting degree and entered U S Air Force pilot training in 1964. He will visit Marshall with his parents until about January 5.
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Robert L. Simpson
A. H. Simpson
Chestnut Street
Marshall
Bryan Air Force Base
Texas
Simpson
Indiana University
Bartow Air Bacs
Florida
Out of Hospital Wilfred Pearce Returns Home
Wilfred Bill Pearce, after several days of treatment at St Anthony Hospital, was released and came home on Wednesday.
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Wilfred
Bill) Pearce
St. Anthony Hospital
Births and Ancestry Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs George E Jeter of Santa Rosa California welcome a son George Michael born Dec 21 weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Mr Jeter is son of Mr and Mrs Fred Jeter of Marshall. In Tucson Arizona a daughter Jennie Lovell seven pounds twelve ounces was born Nov 24 to Mrs Sisk formerly Jane Sockler granddaughter of Mrs C E Thompson. Mr and Mrs Bob Stutesman of West Liberty announce a son Ronald Eugene born Dec 11. Mrs Stutesman formerly Viola Zerfluh of Clifton Kansas.
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George E. Jeter
Santa Rosa
California
George Michael
Jeter
Fred Jeter
Marshall
Tucson
Arizona
Jennie Lovell
Sisk
Jane Sockler
C. E. Thompson
Bob Stutesman
West Liberty
Ronald Eugene
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert L. Weppler
Martinaville
Nellie J. Shaffner
Donald Harold Branson
Decatur Illinois
Helen Marie Lee
Harold Leon Dillier
Elsie May Outright
Andrew D. Kesler
Margie Mae Lee
Westfield
Peggy Lou
Woodrow Stepp
Route 5
Dunlap Cemetery
Leroy McNary
Clarksville Baptist Sunday School
Laws
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