Terre Haute People Take Over Tavern Night Fight in West Union
Sheriff Vern Davison and Robert Cline confronted a disorderly brawl that began inside the Silver Moon tavern in West Union when Terre Haute visitors clashed with locals. Seven men and three women were arrested. the women were released. The men pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and were fined 24 dollars and 30 cents each, with some sent to jail or held for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Davison
Cline
Marshall
Milo
Pearce
Walter Cork
Richard Pegg
Clark” County
Wyatt” McVern -Eaaterty
Denis
Henry
Miley
Adking
Calf Slaughter Reported Near Clark Center
A calf shed at the Elmer Phillips place west of Clark Center on U S 40 was entered Tuesday night and a 400 pound calf killed, dragged a short distance, and loaded by unknown parties. Harold Hendrix owned the calf. Deputy Milo Pearce investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Center
U.S. 40
Elmer Phillips
Harold Hendrix
Phillips Home
Milo Pearce
Robert Flowers Buys Four Good Hereford Heifers
Robert Flowers of Flowers Garage bought four six month old Hereford heifer calves from Carlos Stewart on Monday December 21. Flowers, a dealer in farming equipment, has previously purchased registered Herefords from Stewart Hereford farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Flowers
The
Flowers Garage
Pontiac
John Deere
Carlos Stewart
Mr. Flowers
Bob
Stewart Hereford Farm
Marshall Lions Club thanks community for tennis courts project
The Marshall Lions Club announces final payment on the tennis courts project and no outstanding debt. The Scout Building debt is now $800 with a goal to clear it in 1954. the building originally cost $14,000. The notice credits community support for both projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions Club
Marshall
Liong Club
Fair Board Meeting Sets Date for Annual Officers Election
The Clark County Fair Board will meet December 28 at 7 30 in the county superintendent's office to set the date for the January officers election. The board will also plan attendance at the State Fair Association meeting in Springfield in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Fair Board
Fair Board
State Fair Association
Springfield
Circuit Court Concludes Sessions in Marshall
Judge Robert Cotton presided as Flora Gard et al versus Ruth Fitzgerald Stockholm et al was dismissed by agreement after settlement. Rachel Walter versus Grace Neilson featured a master in chancery report approved for partition. Bernadine Watters granted divorce from Clyde Watters with $7 weekly support. Jean Welty granted divorce from John Welty and her maiden name restored. Ina Warner et al partition sales report approved. Chapman probation with 45 days in jail and 24 months probation upon bond. Grace Buehler estate case against William Koutsoumpas. motion to strike immaterial matter granted. answer due in 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cotton
Paris
Marshall
Flora Gard
Ruth Fitzgerald
Stockholm
Rachel Walter
Grace Neilson
Master In Chancery
Bernadine Watters
Clyde Watters
Jean Welty
John Welty
Darlington
Ina Warner
Lewis Warner
Peele
Ormal Lyle Chapman
Chapman
William F. Buehler
Grace Buehler
Wiliam Koutsoumpas
1954 Pontiac Door Prize Winners at Flowers Sales
The display of the 1954 Pontiac car at Flowers Sales and Service drew strong attendance. First prize a $25 defense bond was won by George Taylor. Second prize a $10 merchandise certificate went to Grover C. Morehead Jr. Third prize a $5 merchandise certificate was awarded to Kathryn Curran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowers Sales & Service
George Taylor
Grover C. Morehead, Jr
Kathryn Curran
Local Marriage Licenses List From Martinsville Area
Marriage licenses issued include Harlan E. Griffith 59 West Union and Grace Richards 59 West York. Donald Staub 25 Marshall and Carolyn Piety 26 Robinson. Donald Harley Sullins 23 Martinsville and Ruth Imogene Bishop 20 Martinsville. Lynn Stanfield 27 Martinsville and Shirley Burton 25 Oakland California. Rev. William Rex 28 Greenville South Carolina and Thelma M. Carper 25 Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan E. Griffith
West Union
Grace Richards
West York
Donald Staub
Marshall
Carolyn Piety
Robinson
Donald Harley Sullins
Martinsville
Ruth Imogene Bishop
Lynn Stanfield
Shirley
Burton
Oakland
California
William Rex
Greenville
South Carolina
Thelma M. Carper
Ill nois School Board Assoc Dinner Sets Officers
The executive Committee of the Illinois School Board Association will hold a dinner and business meeting in the Marshall high school cafeteria on Wednesday Jan 13 at 6 30. The meeting aims to elect officers for 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois School Board Association
Marshall High School
Home Bureau
Vaughn Arney
Marshall Junior-Senior
Chicago
Arney
Doris Garner
Lonnie English
Bridal Shower for Norma Lee Bennett in Beaconsfield
Miss Nancy Claypool with Mrs. Robert Guinnip hosted a Monday evening bridal shower for Norma Lee Bennett bride elect of William Elsey. Guests included Peggy Malloy Nancy Newberry Barbara Weaver Nora Lou Bennett Joan Kasemeyer and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Claypool
Robert Guinnip
Norma Lee Bennett
William Elsey
Peggy Malloy
Nancy Newberry
Barbara Weaver
Nora Lou Bennett
Joan Kasemeyer
Wayne Maurer
Burton Lee
Danny Harper
Lowell Kunce
Robert Lavely
Jack Mallory
Robert Fraker
Austin Claypool
Tarquin Bennett
Real estate transfers listed in 1953 deeds
A compilation of quit claim and warranty deeds involving multiple parties. Transfers include land in sections and townships across Darwin Westfield and surrounding towns. Dates range from November to December 1953 with modest payments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Swiger
Claude
Pearl Weir
Fox
Tressie
Mabel Whitkanack
Virginia Davis
Darwin
Ruth Wernz
Howard M
Marvin J. Kemper
Orville Arnold
Delbert L
Edith L. Napier
Alta C
Sam E. Mattis
Elsie Archer
Forrest and
Naom\Robinson
Forrest
Naomi Robinson
Irl V
Vera E. Hight
Herbert
Lillian L. Chapman
Births in Crawfordsville and Michigan City Families
Mr and Mrs Eugene Hampton of Crawfordsville Indiana announce Gail Ann born December 18 at Culver Hospital. The mother is Mary Bubeck of Marshall. Mr and Mrs Elvis B DeWylder of New Buffalo Michigan announce a 6 pound 13 ounce baby boy born November 29. Mrs DeWylder is Georgia Webb of Marshall. Mr and Mrs Ira Lefford of Michigan City Indiana announce a baby boy weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce born December 8. Mrs Lefford was Mary Jo Webb of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hampton
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Gail Ann
Culver Hospital
Mary Bubeck
C. M. Bubeck
Marshall
Elvis B DeWylder
New Buffalo
Michigan
DeWylder
Georgia Webb
Ira Lefford
Michigan City
Icebound travelers and near flood at Marshall in days gone by
In days gone by the last report from P F Poorman's caravan came from Cairo on the 16th with icebound stay until the 19th. Norman Richey and family freed their wagon from ice at Alrey ford after hours in water. Fred Bush and wife visited Annopolis. Mrs. Bush's father joined them home briefly. Marriage licenses issued for Melton Walter and Nannie Vance, Harley James and Zilpha Monts, Oscar Sears and Ethel Davis. Show windows attract Marshall shoppers amid steady holiday trade despite harsh weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Poorman
Cairo
Norman Richey
Alrey Ford
Midway
Fred Bush
Annapolis
Mrs. Bush
Mr. Rockwell
Melton B. Walter
Wabash
Nannie Vance
Marshall
Harley James
Terre Haute
Zilpha Monts
Oscar Sears
Ethel Davis
Christmas Time Notes and Local Tragedies in 1913 Tulsa
In Tulsa, Harry Ramesberger arrives to spend Christmas with his parents after a few months in town. West Terre Haute coal mine worker Oscar H. Boyer dies from a mule kick and is buried at New Hope cemetery Darwin township. A Christmas mood note questions climate as dandelions bloom. James T. Cork weds Miss Myra Dow in Terre Haute on December 19. Oxford College attendees Lola Archer and Genevieve Ralston return for holidays from Oxford, Ohio. Ruby and Dorothy Rose plan Chicago trip for holidays. Mattie English and Gertrude Machlan host a Christmas party for the G. L. G. at Machlan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ramesberger
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Oscar H. Boyer
West Terre Haute
New Hope
Darwin Township
James T. Cork
Myra Dow
Terre Haute
Lola. Archer
Genevieve Ralston
Oxford College
Oxford
Ohio
Poe
Ruby
Dorothy Rose
Chicago
Mattie English
Gertrude Machlan
Machlan
Longtime residents mourn losses and holidays cheer spread
30 years ago in 1923 Mrs Gottletbin Renner aged 70 died at her daughter’s home Mrs John Hitel. Funeral at United Brothren church officiated by Rev A T Groves. Survived by husband three sons John Ed George and daughter Mrs John Eitel. John Chadwick 21 of West Terre Haute miner and Edna Ramsey 20 of Dennison married in Terre Haute. Electa Virginia Davis visited family for Christmas. Edith Hunt visiting Champaign is home for holidays. Bernard Nay based in Champaign returns for Christmas. Rev and Mrs J S O Neal and Augusta attend Christmas with relatives in Indianapolis. E N McNary Martinsville banker died at home. he led First National Bank of Martinsville and connected with Martinsville telephone exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottletbin Renner
John Hitel
United Brothern Church
A. T. Groves
John
George
John Eitel
John Chadwick
West Terre Haute
Miner
Edna Ramsey
Dennison
Indianapolis
E. N McNary
Martinsville
McNary
First National Bank of
Nelsons welcome Nancy Jean in Marshall home
20 years ago in 1933 Mr and Mrs Carmen Nelson living in the south part of Marshall announce the arrival of a daughter Nancy Jean at their home Monday. John Gaultney was taken to St Anthony hospital Terre Haute for appendicitis operation and brought home improving. Mrs Myrie Ralston age 64 found dead in bed at her son E A Ralston Terre Haute. body to Toledo for burial. she leaves two other sons Homer and Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Nelson
Marshall
Nancy Jean
John Gaultney
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
John M. Hollenbeck
Urbana
William T. Hollenbeck
Truck Hits Studebaker Carrying Six Juniors Near Marshall
A Thursday night crash on Clarksville road near the U S 40 intersection left six Marshall high juniors aged 16 in a Studebaker. Driver Jack Lewis and James Buckner were hospitalized in Terre Haute. others suffered facial injuries and fractures. The car was a total loss but insured.
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Marshall High School
Studebaker
Marshall
Clarksville
U. S. 40
Mack Wright
Jack Lewis
Route 40
James Buckner
James Tucker
Leda Rae Renner
Margie Barnett
Marilyn Rease
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Renner
Barnett
Deaths and obituaries from Edgar County area
Lucinda Higgins daughter of James and Susan Clark Randolph born November 18 1867 in Edgar County died December 13 1953 age 86 years 25 days married William Higgins March 17 1887 had ten children survived by daughter Maude Ramsey Marshall five sons Walter of yaseee and others. William EB Buehler 68 died Tuesday at Christian Nursing Home survived by son William F. Buehler and sisters Louise Dagan Terre Haute and Selma Mitchell Metcalf Tl funeral January side Zion E U B church led by Rev EB Kance burial Zion cemetery. Ralph Prevo Sr returned home from St Anthony hospital Terre Haute after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Higgins
James
Susan Clark Randolph
Edgar County
William Higgins
Maude Ramsey
Marshall
Walter
Yaseee
William EB. Buehler
Christian Nursing Home
Wm. F. Buehler
Louise Dagan
Terre Haute
Selma Mitchell
Metcalf
Zion E. U. B
EB. C. Kance
Zion Cemetery
Marshall boy shot by uncle during hunt injures arm neck
A 12 year old boy Clayton Gard of Marshall area was shot in the right arm shoulder and neck by his 16 year old uncle Marion Gard while hunting near their home. He was treated at Paris hospital and returned home Wednesday and is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Ralston
Toledo
Ohio
Clayton Gard
Dan Gard
Marshall
Marion Gard
Paris
Barretts welcome baby Nancy Sue on Sunday
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Dougal Barrett announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Sue Sunday. This is their second child. Carl Clements of Marshall died Sunday at Union Hospital Terre Haute aged 70 with burial in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougal Barrett
North Ninth Street
Nancy Sue
Harry Miller
Edith Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Ben Forsythe
Mary Akers
Terre Haute
Pat Smith
Carl Clements
Marshall
Union Hospital
Marshall Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshall: Herald
Dennis Swayze
Gerald Mieure
Mildred Hutchens
American Legion Auxiliary
Ralph Prevo, Sr
Marshall Herald
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