Engagement announced for Jene Finkhouser and James Frank Mitchell
The couple plans a April 5 wedding. Bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Coy Finkhouser of Terre Haute. Groom’s father is Dr. Frank Mitchell, Marshall. Miss Funkhouser is a Garfield high school and Indiana State University graduate and teaches sixth grade in Indianapolis. Mitchell attended Illinois University and is a junior at Indiana University School of Dentistry. He is a member of Delta Sigma Delta. his high school was Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene Finkhouser
James Frank Mitchell
Coy Finkhouser
Broadland Lane
Terre Haute
Mitchell
Frank Mitchell
N. 8Th Street
Marshall
Funkhouser
Garfield High School
Indiana State University
Gamma Ph Beta
Delta Sigma Pi
Pleasant Run
Warren Township
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ilinois University
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity
Pikes Peak 4 H Club Holds December Meeting
The Pikes Peak 4 H club met December 19 with Ron Martin presiding. Bev McLaughin read the minutes. treasury shows about 130 dollars. Members plan money making projects and clubhouse repairs delayed until better weather. Joe Blagg received a calf scramble halter at Martinsville Fair. Annet Blagg and Marsha Staub sang carols. A December 30 roller skating party was set for Paris from 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikes Peak 4-H Club
Ron Martin
Bev McLaughin
Treasury
Joe Blagg
Annet Blagg
Marsha Staub
Paris
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Indiana and Illinois
A sequence of marriage license notices names couples including Howard Snodgrass and Casey Watson Colline in Terre Haute and Jeanette Lucas, Karl Johnson in Shelbyville, Mary Joslin in Waldrön, Jerilyn Romine in Terre Haute, and others in Paris, Casey, Urbana, and Georgetown with various partners and counties referenced. The fragmented OCR indicates multiple marriages across Indiana and Illinois with assorted towns and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lee Snodgrass
Casey
Marjorie Watson Colline
John Frederick Hollis
Break-in Reported at Joe Seaton Home Near Martinsville
A break-in was reported at the residence of Joe Seaton south of Martinsville. Lew Volk has returned from Union Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Seaton
Martinsville
Lew Volk
Union Hospital
Subscriptions Expire On First Of Each Month
Notice to subscribers that Marshall Herald issues marked January 1 expire on that date and all subscriptions end on the first day of the month for which payment is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Herald
Appointment of John W. Lewis Jr to Illinois agriculture post
The Illinois farmer-lawmaker John W. Lewis Jr of Marshall in Clark County is named as the new director of agriculture for Illinois. Governor-elect Dick Ogilvie promotes him as a bridge to farmers and the farm industry, with praise from Illinois Agricultural Association president William Kuhfuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lewis Jr
Marshall
Clark County
Tlinois
Dlinois
Dick Ogilvie
Springfield
Lewis
State Agriculture Department
Illinois
John Lewis
Haylinois Farm
Washington
Richard Nixon
Wm. Kuhfuss
Illinois Agricultural Association
Ilinois
Kuhiugs
Department of Agriculture
Election Judges Pay Clarified for Marshall Precincts
The notice explains judge compensation: 25 dollars basic pay, five dollars for the May meeting and test, five dollars for collecting ballots, two dollars fifty cents for returning ballots plus mileage, and five dollars per every 100 votes after the first 200. No pay for the October meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Dorris Wright Missing From Princeton Illinois
Law enforcement seeks Carmel Wright a 34 year old former Princeton resident missing since December 15. He is 5 ft 11 in 175 pounds with brown hair blue eyes. He was last seen near noon December 15 in Princeton wearing a pale yellow shirt blue pants and a black white sweater driving a 1965 green Ford NW 5593. Notify the sheriff's office with information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel
Tlinois Marr
Princeton
Wright
Sheriff’s Office
Death of Guy R. Croddy in Salem at 79
W B Croddy learned of the sudden death of his brother Guy R. Croddy of Salem Oregon at age 79 on Christmas day his date of birth Funeral and burial took place in Salem Oregon Surviving brothers include George Croddy of South Bend Indiana and Arnold Croddy of Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Croddy
Guy R. Croddy
Salem
Oregon
George Croddy
South Bend
Indiana
Arnold Croddy
Washington, D. C
Vietnam Vet Terry Cooper Returns Home in St Louis
Terry Cooper arrived in St Louis Sunday evening after a year of duty in CoChi Vietnam. He was greeted by his parents Mr and Mrs Leo Cooper and Mr and Mrs Stanley Moody and Carol of Marshall. He will report to F Bagge North Carolina on Jan 16 for his next assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Cooper
St. Louis
Leo Cooper
Stanley Moody
Carol of
Marshall
Terry
CoChi
Vietnam
F. Bagge
North Carolina
Chrisman to Get New Post Office Building
The town of Chrisman Illinois will gain a new post office. A private contractor will build the facility and then lease it to the government for operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisman
Mllinois
Revoked Car License for Harold Luttrell for DWI
Harold B. Luttrell of Marshall has his car license revoked for driving while intoxicated. The item notes Sir Dan Barkley of San Francisco spending a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Barkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Luttrell, Marshall
Sir Dan Barkley
San Francisco
Mrs
Frank Barkley
Largest hog sale tops week with 805 pound Duroe Jersey
Knowles Bros. sold the 805 pound Duroe Jersey hog for 126.32 dollars. The item also lists marriage licenses and names including John Wesley Johns Terre Haute Effie Sweitz er Darwin R. Strauss East of St. Louis Gertrude Nichols Hammond Indiana Neal Daugheteer Lola Ann Dennon York Stephen A. Wernz Mollie Lee Wabash township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles Bros
Duroe Jersey
John
Wesley
Johns
Terre Haute
Effie. Sweitzer
Darwin
R. Strauss
St. Louis
Gertrude Nichols
Hammond
Indiana
Neal Daugheteer
Lola Ann Dennon
York
Stephen
Forty Years Ago 1928 Marriage Scense
A list of wedding pairings including Garfield Shetromé and Helen Rairden, Samuel Forrest and Pearl Wagonser, Everett Statesman and Rosa Clapp, William Nash and Helen Cobin, Clarence Calvert and Vada Robinson, Fred Preston and Audrian Markley, El Smith and Vern Weatherholt, Ora Cline and Louis Richey, W E Walsh and Pearl Lee, Herman Low and Margaret Setzer, Harold Imle and Cleda Lycan, Alva Power, C O Steeples and M S Pitcock, Low Runyon and Dorothy Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Shetromé
Terre Haute
Helen Rairden
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Samuel R. Forrest
Oblong
Pearl Wagonser
Flat Rock
Everett R. Statesman
Westfield
Rosa BE. Clapp
Do Ison
William Nash
Carlisle
Indiana
Helen Cobin
Clarence Calvert
Robinson
Vada Robinson
Fred Preston
Bridgeport
Audrian Markley
el Smith
Casey
Vern Weatherholt
Ora Cline
Martinsville
Louis Richey
Kansas
W. E. Walsh
Lopez
Pennsylvania
Pearl Lee
Marshall
Herman Low
Margaret Setzer
Clinton
Ind
Harold Imle
Cleda Lycan
Alva Power
C. O. Steeples
Thirty Years Ago 1938 Washington debates WPA fate
A 1938 Washington mood favors ending WPA and other centralized relief as Congress debates its future. The piece notes voter backlash against the New Deal echoing from home, with names of couples receiving marriage licenses and a birth report for Sandra Jean Kileannan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hopkins
King
Utah
W.P.A
Glass
Car Wreck In Marshall Involves Monsigneur Donahue
Monsigneur Donahue formerly of St Marys Church sustained cuts after a Tuesday afternoon automobile crash at Archer Avenue and Second Street. The Marshall resident Boatwright was a passenger in the other vehicle. Additional notes mention local residents and visiting relatives at holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahue
St. Mary’s Church
Marshall
Boatwright
Archer Ave
Second Street
Kenneth Cole
Buddy Bloodworth
Elsie Bloodworth
L. M. Yeoman
Harvard
Ilinois
Stella Clem
Porter Casteel
Marshall Couple Announce Kathleen Faye Minnich Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Minnich of Route 5 Marshall declare the engagement of their daughter Kathleen Faye to David Hibschman son of Mrs. Ruby Hibschman Route 1 Marshall. Both are Marshall High seniors and a June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Minnich
Route 5
Marshall
Kathleen Faye
David Hibschman
Ruby Hibschman
Route 1
David
Kathy
Marshall High
Bowling results and upcoming tournament notices
High team series Taylors Enco 2052 and high team games Taylors Enco 1019. High individual series Napier 574 and high individual games Hammond is noted with 378. Dan’s D-X, Quinn-Cline and Marshall Bowl appear with scores like 880 and 2238. Mentions of Junior and Bantam events and a call to sign up to support youth bowlers aiming for the state tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toms Cafe
Dulaney National Bank
Marrs Taylors
Dan
Quinn-Cline
American Legion
Stalling
Chet
Charles Stallings
Chuck Bitel
Richard Hunter
Jim Harper
Chuck Hitel
Lewis
Eitel
Bantam Pat & Herb’s
Louise's Beauty Corner
Kirchner’s
Marshall Bowl
Marshall Grocery
Murphy Checkers
Secretary of State Announces Expanded Driver Exam Schedule
The office of the secretary of state unveiled an expanded work schedule for 51 downstate driver license stations to take effect Monday December 30. Most locations add one or two days weekly while four shift times change. The move supports a nine year re-exam requirement effective January 1 and is projected to add about 750000 examinations annually. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Kenneth Van Dyk of Oklahoma City are visiting her father Arch Davidson and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Kenneth van Dyk
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Arch Davidson
Caution on Snow Shoveling From American Medical Association
The American Medical Association warns snow removal poses Health risks even for fit individuals. Use light loads or power equipment and push rather than lift, wear cold weather protection, and work in stages to avoid heart strain or falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Royal Arts of Ghana exhibit at Mitchell Gallery
An exhibit titled The Royal Arts of Ghana will run January 8 to 28 at Mitchell Gallery Southern Minnesota University. curator Eyert announced the show features 40 items from the Sieber private collection and Indiana University, with an illustrated lecture by Dr. Roy Sieber on January 8 at 8 p.m. A public reception accompanies the opening from 7 to 10 p.m. Refreshments and student music will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arts of
Ghana
Mitchell
Southern Minorso University
Eyert
Roy Sieber
Indiana University
Sieber
Niger
Congo
Picasso
Matisse
Seven 4-H exhibitors showcase TV linked science projects
Seven youngsters from South Side School displayed 4-H U. V. Science exhibits last week. The 4-H members were Mark Brown, Randy McGinnis, Randy Beal, Larry Bender, Susan Wagner, Brian West and Marietta Rollings. Eighty five 4-Hers completed the TV project series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Mark Brown
Randy McGinnis
Randy Beal
Larry Bender
Susan Wagner
Brian West
Marietta Rollings
Birth Announcement for Timothy Steven Jones
Mr and Mrs Glenn Jones announce the birth of a son on December 17 at Union Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and is named Timothy Steven. The mother is Christine Gamm Jones is the former Mrs Gamm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis M. Jones
Marshall
Judith A. Pearce
Leroy Linn Jr
Jyn Swain
Kwood
Gan
Carolyn P Ricker
Detroit
Michigan
Jim Buss
Milford
Mlindy
Marie Crews
Hoopeston
Tlinois
Ralph Kile
Sandra Jean
Glenn Jones
Union Hospital
Timothy Steven
Christine Gamm
Shawler-Arbuckle Engagement Noted
Mr and Mrs Lyman Shawler announce the engagement of their daughter Kathleen Ann to Sgt Dan E Arbuckle son of Mr and Mrs Warren Arbuckle. Miss Shawler attends George Williams College in Downers Grove Illinois while Sgt Arbuckle serves in the Air Force at Fort Campbell Kentucky. No definite wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Shawler
Kathleen Ann
Dan E. Arbuckle
Warren Arbuckle
Miss Shawler
George Williams College
Downers Grove
Ilinois
Mr. Arbuckle
Air Force
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Sunshine Club Meeting and 1969 Officers Election
Mrs Effie Irwin hosted the Sunshine Club on December 18 with Mrs Blanche Taylor thanking for dinner. Miss Rosa Bohn presided as president, devotions read by Mrs Irwin, and prayer by Mrs Jessie Pearce. Officers for 1969 elected, 1968 officers retained, gifts exchanged, secret pals revealed, and new names drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Irwin
Sunshine Club
Blanche Taylor
Rosa Bohn
Irwin
Jessie Pearce
Elizabeth Ferris
Gertie Scott
Della Bohn
Matilda Ferris
Anna Veach
Nora Geheb
Ruth Tingley
Ruth Hanley
Nélle Sims
Blanche Teylor
Bertha Milton
Clara Kesler
Deaths Homer W Finkbiner 77 Marshall resident
Homer W Finkbiner 77 died Saturday at his Route 4 home in Marshall. Survived by two sisters Miss Verna Finkbiner and Mrs Rose Saiter both of Marshall, brother Ralph of Casper Wyoming, nephew Lloyd Junker of Bronson Michigan. Funeral at Zion United Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev H W Johnson officiated burial in Zion Cemetery. American Legion conducted military graveside rites. Masonic services held. He was a member of Clark County Post 90 American Legion and Marshall Lodge 1383 AF & AM for 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer W Finkbiner
Route 4
Marshall
Verna Finkbiner
Rose Saiter
Ralph
Casper Wyoming
Lloyd Junker
Bronson
Michigan
Zion United Methodist Church
H. W Johnson
Zion Cemetery
American Legion
Finkbiner
Clark County
Marshall Lodge
AF & A
First a Friend Then a Host Holiday Party Safety Tip
The Chicago Motor Club promotes a “First a friend then a host” approach for holiday parties. Hosts should avoid pressuring guests to drink, offer non alcoholic beverages, and emphasize food. Encourage intoxicated guests to stay or arrange safe transport to prevent drinking and driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Motor Club
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Pikes Peak
4-H Club
Farmer Weekly
John- Lewis
Dorris Wright
William Jeffers
Alice Newlin
Wayne Heckler
Tiinoigs
Doris Stiner
Frank Carrera
Erie Julia Arnold
Clement W. Thornsburg
Alnora Thronsburg
Orville v. Simontors
Ar. Senta
Faye Earlene Callahan
Paul Allen Davidson
Carol Bridwell
Oliver
Robert Cohoon
Louise Gabey
Ae WA
Davidson
S. Strohm
Clark Service
American Medical Ass’n
the Royal Arts OF
Foo- Sunshine Club
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