Brothers Reunite During Korea Short Leave Visit
Pfc. Roscoe R. Bush age 19 and Pfc. Guy L. Hammond age 23, cousins, used short leave in Korea to travel 60 miles to meet at Kumsong. Bush, son of Lola Anderson of Rockford Illinois, stationed in Chuncheon, trained at Fort Knox Camp Breckenridge and Fort Lawton, left April 18 1951. Hammond, inducted October 1950, trained at Camp Pickett Fort Ord, arrived overseas July 17 1951. Mrs Anderson and Mr Hammond are siblings, formerly from Marshall. The reunion occurred about December 14 and was marked by a Christmas card signed by both servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe R. Bush
Lola Anderson
Horton St
Rockford
Illinois
Korea
Bush
Kumsong
Guy, L. Hammond
Gus Hammond
Adams St
Gary
Indiana
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Fort Ord
California
Anderson
Hammond
Marshall
Chunchon
Pa Marriage Licenses Listed From Multiple Towns
The notice lists couples and their ages filing for marriage licenses in several towns including Carbondale Roscoe Westfield Martinsville and Indianapolis. Names include George T Alley Norma J Parker Paul Eugene Orndorff Gwendolyn Elaine Rockwell Otis B Daugherty Bobbie Lou Crabb Warren Hall Elenora McKenzie Doyle J Wade Wanda Marie Stewart Ralph W Lee Doris Jeanne Raney John Shotts Neama W Starkey plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Alley
Carbondale
Ill
Norma J. Parker
Roscoe
Dale Biggs
Westfield
Helen Mae Reeds
Paul Eugene Orndorff
Marshall
Gwendolyn Elaine Rockwell
Terre Haute
Otis B. Daugherty
Martinsville
Bobbie Lou Crabb
John Edward Hill
Indianapolis
Frances Sylvester
Indianpolis
Warren Hall
Elenora McKenzie
Casey
Doyle J. Wade
Greenup
Wanda Marie Stewart
Ralph W. Lee
Doris Jeanne Raney
John Shotts
Neama W. Starkey
Davidson Family Christmas Dinner Hosts Invitees
Mr and Mrs Arch Davidson hosted a bountiful Christmas day dinner. The gathering included Mr and Mrs John Donnelly Sidney Blackburn Mr and Mrs Myron Lucas and Jerry Mr and Mrs Fred Davidson and Douglas Mr and Mrs Don Davidson and Jackie Donnie Davidson joined John Donnelly and Sidney for a Christmas vacation visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Davidson
John Donnelly
Sidney Blackburn
Myron Lucas
Jerry
Fred Davidson
Douglas
Don Davidson
Jackie
Donnie Davidson
Sidney
Drilling Reaches 2500 Feet on Frahm Farm West of Marshall
A drilling rig on the Frahm farm west of Marshall has reached about 2500 feet and will continue deeper. No injuries or incidents reported as crews evaluate deeper targets on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frahm Farm
Marshall
Deaths Elmeda Christina Rater 64 Marshall
Mrs Elmeda Christina Rater age 64 died Monday at her North Third street home. She is survived by husband Edward four daughters Mary Elenora Raisner Dorothy Dill of Martinsville Illinois Cecile Ramsey of Tucson Arizona three sons Ray Clifford Cleo Raisner all of Marshall one sister Mrs Harry Macke of Marshall two brothers Albert Baggs of Marshall Dan Baggs of Terre Haute Ind The body was moved to Marrs Funeral Home with services held Wednesday at 2:00 pm Rev Wm E Hall officiating Burial in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmeda Christina Rater
North Third Street
Edward
Mary
Elenora Raisner
Dorothy Dill
Martinsville
Illinois
Cecile Ramsey
Tuscon
Arizona
Ray
Clifford
Cleo Raisner
Marshall
Harry Macke
Albert Baggs
Dan Bagegs
Terre Haute
Ind
Marrs Funeral Home
Wm. E. Hall
Marshall Cemetery
Engagement Notice for Carolyn Jane Dickey
Mr and Mrs W O Dickey of West Union announce the engagement of their second daughter Carolyn Jane to Doyle Wayne Strohm son of Mr and Mrs P H Strohm of West Union. Wedding planned for the Spring. Both graduates of Hutsonville high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Dickey
West Union
Carolyn Jane
Doyle Wayne Strohm
P. H. Strohm
Hutsonville High School
Birth of Carol Ann Hoback in Cape Girardeau
Mr and Mrs John Hoback formerly of Marshall announce the birth of Carol Ann on December 20 weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces. Everett Smitley and family hosted a Christmas dinner with many guests including Ben Setzer Jr Robert Williams James Fritcher Max Zschau Jr Rosamond Coldren Robert Geisert Wilma Basil Moore and Frank Ilyes families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoback
Marshall
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Carol Ann
Everett Smitley
Ben Setzer, Jr
Robert, Williams
James Fritcher
Max Zschau, Jr
Rosamond Coldren
Robert Geisert
Wilma
Basil Moore
Frank Ilyes
Marshall Man Has Both Legs Broken in Car Crash
Richard Darlington of near Marshall on U S 40 was struck while checking his mailbox Wednesday of last week by a car driven by Charles Beltz of Wabash township. He was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute where doctors found one leg broken in two places and the other leg broken in one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard‘ Darlington
Marshall
U.S. 40
Charles Beltz
Wabash Township
Darlington
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Real Estate Transfers Listed From 1951 Marshalls Deeds
A lengthy list of 1951 real estate transfers shows many warranty and quit claim deeds. Names include Clara Davis Sutton Olen Sutton Edward Moser Roxie Middleton Grover Staley and Nora Staley, with properties in Cumberland Casey Marshall and related additions. Recorded amounts range from 1 to 630 dollars, detailing parcels in Dulaney’s additions and listed town plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Davis Sutton
Olen Sutton
Edward and
Paula Moser
Dulaney
Casey
G. C
Nora Staley
Roxie A. Middleton
Dave Dill
Grover
Cumberland
Ruby H
Lawrence R. Brandenburg
Grover C
Paul E
Helen Dill
Dave and
Ressa Dill
Raymond L. Dill
Joseph
Virginia Malloy
Alvin and
Lois Ruth Decker
Wm. B. Archer
Marshall
George Lafferty
Sarah K. Lafferty
Robert S. Rue
James ¥. Rue
Adkisson
Drew
Mildred Casteel
Eizabeth Millhouse
Elizabeth Millhouse
Edward Mulvihill
John F. Welsh
Harold E
Maralie Ballinger
L. H
Nora Johnston
Perkins
Frank Tally
Marshall Cemetery Association
Ivan Tally
Pearl
Jean Kirchner
John P
Rosetta B. Babbs
Westfield
Ralph J
Vivian E. Gentry
Percy Stanfield
Olin H
Martha J. Gore
Andrew
Rosa Miller
Glenn Jr
Norma L. Jones
Alma N
Arthur Conner
Lang
Ella Peters
Gladys E. Mathis
Esate Marie Goben
Rena Nicholson
John N
Ruth Emrich
Leonard R
Genevieve Henderson
Rens Nicholson
Lillie Brady
Ora B
Florence Forsythe
Local marriage licenses and holiday greetings in Marshall area
The list records numerous marriage licenses including William Howard and Nellie Auld, Homer Walls and Nora Anachet, W. T. Smith and Ora Lockhart, Sylvanus Swim and Laura Stateler, Thos Fitch and Stella Stateler, Toney Pine and Nellie Mullen, Grant Dart and Elizabeth Calhoun, Charlie Bradford and Bertha Fuller, Robert Harrison and Rosa Crocker, Guy Shawver and Maud Carr, Alonzo Walls and Armenia B. Thompson, George Blockinger and Belle Clouse, William J. Sutton and Ada B. Taggart, with ages and home towns noted. It notes Stephen Bradley returning home from Delaware Ohio for holidays, Roy Danner visiting Olney, and local residents Dean Davidson and Ernest Evans at the Crossing, Harry Smith home from DePauw University, and Gus Ritter visiting Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton Booth
Des Marriage Licenges
Howard
Casey
Nelile Auld
Martinsville
Homer Walls
Darwin
Nora” Anachet
Anderson
Wt. G. Smith
Marshall
Ora
Lockhart
Wabash
Sylvanus Swim
Laura Stateler
Johnson
Fitch
Orange
Stella Stateler
Toney Pine
Nellie Mullen
Grant Dart
Melrose
Elizabeth Calhoun
Charlie Bradford
Bertha Fuller
Robert Harrison
York
Rosa Crocker
Guy M. Shawver
Dean Davidson
Ernest Evans
Harry Smith
DePauw University
Greencastle
Indiana
Gus Ritter
Oilfield
Marriage Licenses Granted in Marshall Area 1911 Era
1911 to 1940 marriage licenses show pairs from Marshall Marion Anderson Darwin Orange Casey Martinsville Grandview Jasper and Casey townships. Names include Samuel White and Nettie Jones, Emery KE Davis and Mary O Day, Freeman Cox and Mary Lockart, Charlie Brenner and Stella Chandler, Ira Brosman and Ada Shawver, Herbert Huey and Bessie Vaughn, John McNulty and Effie Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel White
Nettie Jones
Marshall
Marion E. Carpenter
Anderson Township
Margaretta Fawyer
Darwin
Pearl Smith
Allie Bennett
Orange Township
Frank McDaniel
Rhoda L. Jinkins
Grandview
Emery
KE. Davis
Mary O. Day
Freeman Cox
Casey
Mary Lockart
Jasper County
Charlie Brenner
Stella Chandler
Ira Brosman
Martinsville
Ada Shawver
Casey, Herbert
J. Huey
Bessie Eve’ Vaughn
John’ E. McNulty
Effie Walker
Marriage Licenses Feature Four Casey Township Couples
Thomas Stinson aged 28 and Nettie Rembolt aged 18, both of Casey township Okla, and G Lindley aged 25 with Rachel Williamson aged 17 of West Union, appear on 1921 marriage licenses. A barn on Lewis Kendall’s farm in Wabash township burned after a lightning strike Friday evening. County Supt Harold Bright traveled to Springfield for a state teachers meeting, accompanied by Bernard Myles, Clark county spelling champion, to contest the state title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stinson
Casey Township
Nettie Rembolt
Okla G. Lindley
West Union
Rachel Williamson
Lewis Kendall
Wabash
Harold Bright
Springfield
Bernard Myles
Clark County
Miss Virginia Bubeck to compete in state spelling contest
Miss Virginia Bubeck and Miss Helen Mundorf will travel to Springfield Sunday for the state spelling contest Monday, representing Clark county. Marriage licenses issued to Leland St John and Dorothy Graham. James Vale and Emily Crandall. Mrs Susan Blundell, 76, died Sunday night from a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bubeck
Helen Mundorf
Springfield
Miss Bubeck
Clark County
Leland St. John
West Union
Dorothy Graham
Melrose
James Vale
East Chicago
Indiana
Emily Crandall
Orange Township
Susan Blundell
Local Nuptials in Springfield Tie Lindholm and Woodard Kin
Miss Bette Lindholm of Keewanee and Rae Woodard wed in Springfield on December 13. Marriage license shows Paul Lashbrook 22 and Elsie Margaret Briggs 17 from Casey. Pvt Leland Routledge of Indiana Gap, Pa, on ten day furlough reporting December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Lindholm
L. A. Lindholm
Kewanee
Illinois
Rae Woodard
A. L. Edwards
T. E. Crump
Marshall
Springfield
Ilinois
Paul Lashbrook
Casey
Elsie Margaret Briggs
Leland Routledge
Indianatown Gap
Pennsylvania
Busy Bee class party hosted by Mrs Shonk
Mrs John Shonk entertained the Busy Bee class of the Christian church Friday night with Christmas games and refreshments. Class members include Cynthia Le Fever Grant Prather Beth Heckler Lilly Mildred Sanders Shirley Macke Dickie Volk Everett Wright Doris Kay Pearce Jeannette Gibson Ronnie Barrett Martha Duran Bobby Kraemer and guests Teddy Downs Don Wright Dickie Pearce Judy Casteel Frances Rayhel Judy Tommy and Mike Shonk and Mr and Mrs G W Gibson along with teacher Mrs Edward Ellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shonk
Busy Bee
Christian Church
Cynthia le Fever
Grant Prather
Beth Heckler
Lilly
Mildred Sanders
Shirley Macke
Dickie Volk
Everett Wright
Doris Kay Pearce
Jeannette Gibson
Ronnie Barrett
Martha Duran
Bobby Kraemer
Teddy Downs
Don Wright
Dickie Pearce
Judy Casteel
Frances Rayhel
Judy
Tommy
Mike Shonk
G. W. Gibson
Edward Ellington
Higginbothams Entertain With Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harry Higginbotham hosted a 6 00 p m Christmas Eve dinner for their children and grandchildren at North Michigan Ave Attendees included Eugene and Jerry Higginbotham of Martinsville Rev and Mrs Gale Barkalow Dale and Keith Blott Tl Drs Russel Higginbotham West Union Gerald Higginbotham and Gary Steven and Donna Jean Wm Moran Robinson M Sgt and Mrs Gene Jenkins Fort Benning Georgia and Miss Norman Higginbotham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Higginbotham
North Michigan Ave
Eugene ~Higginbotham
Jerry
Martinsville
Gale Barkalow
Dale
Keith
Blott
Russell Higginbotham
West Union
Gerald Higginbotham
Gary
Steven
Donna Jean
Wm. Moran
Robinson
Gene Jenkins
Fort Benning
Georgia
Norman Higginbotham
Turner Family Celebrates Christmas and 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J M Turner hosted a Christmas dinner and 50th anniversary celebration. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul McClellan and family of Carmi Mrs Sue Shearer and Eddie Mr and Mrs Bill Murphy and sons of Indianapolis Sr and Mrs Earl Turner of Alameda California Mrs Woodrow Carpenter and daughter of Frankfort Indiana Mr and Mrs Harold Turner and daughters Mr and Mrs Wayne Turner and family Miss Gertrude Logué and Loy Miller of Sidell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Turner
Paul McClellan
Carmi
Sue Shearer
Eddie
Bill Murphy
Indianapolis
Earl Turner
Alameda
California
Woodrow Carpenter
Frankfort
Indiana
Harold Turner
Wayne Turner
Gertrude Logué
Loy Miller
Sidell
Christmas Dinner at the Stevens Home
Mr and Mrs William Stevens entertained with a Christmas dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Barnett and children, Mrs Mary Mitchell of Salem Indiana, Mr and Mrs Dick Stevens and William P Stevens of Indianapolis, Mr and Mrs Walter Stevens and Miss Mary Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stevens
George Barnett
Mary Mitchell
Salem
Indiana
Dick Stevens
Wm. P. Stevens
Indianapolis
Walter Stevens
Mary Brown
Charles G. Claypool Falls and Breaks Ankle
Charles G. Claypool of Marshall fell on the north side of the courthouse square Monday evening about 7 30 and broke his left ankle. He will probably be confined to his home six to eight weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Claypool
Marshall
Court House Square
Brown Harlow Wedding in Huntingburg Indiana
Wilma Jean Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas DashiellMarshall Indiana and William C Harlow son of Mrs Hazel Harlow Huntingburg Indiana were married in a Saturday Dec 22 double ring ceremony at the Methodist Church Huntingburg Rev James Kieth officiated organist Frank Martin provided music Mrs Carolyn Law maid of honor wore gray with pink corsage Best man was Robert Leibering Following the ceremony a reception at the groom home Mrs Harlow a Marshall High School graduate now works for General Electric Huntingburg Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Jean Brown
Thomas Dashiell
Marshall, Kinois
William C. Harlow
Hazel Harlow
Huntingburg
Indiana
Methodist
Ind
James Kieth
Frank Martin
Carolyn Law
Robert Leibering
Harlow
Marshall High School
General Electric
Revival urged to unite churches in prayer across the nation
A reader letter dated December 24 1951 urges pastors to organize a week long revival inviting all churches to join in prayer. It contrasts Billy Graham preaching in Washington with a plea for Christians to address greed and corruption in the country and seek divine triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
Washington
America
Neighbors Friendship Club Elects Officers for Next Year
The Neighbors Friendship Club met December 12 at Mrs. Alices Marie Siverly home with Mrs. Reta Wilhoit assisting. A noon dinner followed by a program and prayer opened the meeting. Officers were elected and gifts exchanged while donations were planned for the Christmas Neighbors club and Paris Ml Children’s Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neighbors Friendship Club
Alices Marie Siverly
Reta Wilhoit
Paulie Bell
Bethlehem
Christmas Neighbors Club
Paris
Betty Claypool
Terry
David
Mary Ann
Anna Veach
Mable Burkett
Irma Veach
Hazel Hurst
Cora Fiscus
Opal Higginbotham
Ruth Batey
Leslie
Audrian Hendrix
Ina Galeener
Larry Dale
Thelma Hendrix
Mary Baker
Rosella Jones
Glenn
Olen
Roberta Jayne
Effie Davis
Lillie Wilhoit
Macel Babcock
Wheeler
Mary Hinkle
Maxine Macke
Linda
Alta Cook
Mildred Cook
Violet Mason
Cheryl and Brent
Pauline Bell
Chalice Gard
Donna Jean
Linda Lee
Retha Wilhoit
Alan
Alice Marie Siverly
Naomi Myers
Buffet Supper Honors Ritter Family Christmas Eve
Mrs. Sylvia Ritter Nash and her son David hosted a buffet supper and gift exchange at their home south of Marshall on Christmas Eve. Guests included H Glen Ritter Jr and son David of Phoenix, Katherine De Nazario of Bergenfield, Ida Mac Bousman of Terre Haute, Gustave Ritter, Jerome H Millhouse, H G Ritter Sr Mar and Mrs Guinnip Byron Stepp, Fenton R Quinn and son Larry, Norma Mcclarey and Robert Barkley. Rev Eugene Stauffer baptized David Ritter aged 16 months with David Nash as sponsor and godfather and Glen Ritter Jr as attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Ritter Nash
David
Marshall
H. Glen Ritter, Jr
Phoenix
Arizona
Katherine de Nazario
Bergenfield
New Jersey
Ida Mac Bousman
Terre Haute
Ind
Gustave Ritter
Jerome H. Millhouse
H. G. Ritter
Robert Guinnip
Byron Stepp
Fenton R. Quinn
Larry
Norma McClaréy
Robert Barkley
Eugene Stauffer
David Ritter
David Nash
Glen Ritter
Christmas meeting at Armstrong church hosts and lessons
Wa bash Home Bureau units held their annual Christmas dinner in Armstrong church basement on December 7 19 with Edith Mae Cooper and Lucille Wyrick as hostesses. Members attended a program of carols readings and lessons followed by a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Home Bureau
Armstrong Church
Edith Mae Cooper
Lucille Wyrick
Dorothy Shirely
Susie Setzer
Ella Welsh
Mandella Setzer
Home Bureau
Amendment clarifies Division Fence duty in Illinois
The 1951 Illinois Legislature amended the Division Fence Law to require one year’s written notice before removing a portion of the fence, uncultivated and unpastured lands, and defined reopen as unused for cropping or grazing. It also confirms that adjoining owners can be compelled to build a hog tight fence meeting the law’s standard turning horses, hogs, cattle, sheep and goats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davidsons
Frahm
Jin
Higginbothams
Turner Family
Stevens
BROWN
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