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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1955

Page

1

Circuit Court in Session Refines Divorce and Foreclosure Judgments

Marshall circuit court with Judge Spivey presiding granted divorces to Thelma Smith from Walter Smith for cruelty and Barbara Furry from Robert Furry for habitual intoxication with child custody awarded to Mrs Furry. The decree of foreclosure was entered in Ritter & Behner vs Owen and Mary Muncie. Divorces granted to Maude Cummins from Ona Cummins. Suit to quit title in Ralph and Nelli Chapman vs Leonard DeBord dismissed after issues found for plaintiff.

Circuit Court Marshall Spivey Denville Thelma Smith Walter Smith Barbara Furry Robert Furry Ritter & Behner Owen Mary Muncie Nina I. McColpin Jerry Leone Gideon Guardian Garlan Central Tavern Arthur Stiffle Dram

Burkybile Family Hosts Christmas Dinner in Casey Vicinity

Circuit Clerk and Mrs Ray Burkybile entertained their extended relatives for Christmas. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dean Burkybile and Donald and Sharon from Marshall vicinity along with multiple Burkybile and Herscher families from Cassopolis Michigan Highland Indiana and Casey area. Irene Manhart marked her birthday with a surprise pot-luck supper and gifts on December 23.

Ray Burkybile Dean Burkybile Donald Sharon Marshall Vicinity Harold Williams Deanna Donna Harry Burkybile Carolyn Dale Max Mary Ann Hobart Burkybile Lois Mae Carol Walter Earl Casey Vicinity Frederick Herscher Lester Cassopolia Michigan Otto R. Bur Hybile Highland, Indiana Irene Manhart Harry Leatherman LaRaye Mark Zola Evans Wayne Warren Erma Lynn Marilyn Burton Verlin Max Robert Kelly James Foster Sandra Freddie Barbara Martin Mieure Bobby Douglas Sam Evans Ray Kammacher Judith Linda Karen

Marshall Woman Wins Weekend in New York Contest

Mrs. Paul Martin of Martin Walgreen Drug Store won a all expenses paid weekend trip to New York in a contest sponsored by WTHI TV Terre Haute. The Martins will depart tonight by air to enjoy the weekend in New York with planned entertainment.

Paul Martin Martin Walgreen Drug Store New York Wthi TV Terre Haute

Westfield Physician J J Hinkley Dies At Paris Hospital

Dr J J Hinkley a Westfield physician and brother in law of C E Reinoehl died at Paris Hospital Thursday morning The Herald notes a card from Mr and Mrs Frank Roth who recently traveled from Marshall reporting a pleasant trip and no serious accidents on the journey They stopped in Kansas and Texas visiting relatives and to rest with the Roths residing in Tucson Arizona.

J. J. Hinkley Westfield C. E. Reinoehl Paris Hospital the Herald Frank Roth Marshall Skokie Til Tucson Kansas Texas Roth Arizona

Marital Licenses and Residential Move Reported

James E. Nickles Jr. and Shirley June Siverly, both from Marshall, age 28 and 21, receive licenses. Leo Swettenam Jr. and Gloria Hampke of Vincennes Indiana, aged 21 and 20, also joined in marriage licenses. Hellard Doucet of Mermentav Louisiana, 21, with Phyllis Finkbiner of Marshall, 17, approved. Mr and Mrs Joe Murphy relocated Wednesday from 505 Street to their new home at 302 Pine Street.

James E. Nickles, Jr Marshall Shirley June Siverly Leo Swettenam, Jr Vincennes Indiana Gloria Hampke Hellard Doucet Mermentav Louisiana Phyllis Finkbiner Joe Murphy Pine Street

Farmer Loses Leg in Tractor Accident Near Marshall

Robert A. Johnson, about 30, on a farm southwest of Marshall in Anderson township, tried to pull a car with a tractor when it skidded and pinned him to a tree. A wrecker from Marshall released him after 30 to 60 minutes, and he was rushed to Union Hospital Terre Haute where doctors amputated his left leg near the hip.

Robert A. Johnson Marshall Anderson Township Clatfelter Union Hospital Terre Haute Marrs

Royal Neighbors Christmas Party Honored Birthday Guests

Mr and Mrs John Quick and daughters entertained the Royal Neighbors for their annual Christmas party Monday night honoring the birthdays of Elma Waight Hazel Cropp and Lucille McNulty A large dinner followed by a prize bag and mystery pals reveal brought together many members and guests including Elsie Bloodworth Velda Clatfelter Helen Spotts Jane Mary Barrett Micah Postlewaite Nettle Dawson Audrey Koutsoumpas Minnie Klineman Amanda Fugate Ruth Bartlett Henry Bryant Clarence Buser Den Houk William Barker Izola Ferris Lucy Bradley Haroldine Kintz and others

John Quick Elma Waight Hazel Cropp Lucille McNulty Elsie Bloodworth Velda Clatfelter Helen Spotts and Jane Mary Barrett Micah Postlewaite Nettle Dawson Audrey Koutsoumpas Minnie Klineman Amanda Fugate Ruth Bartlett Henry Bryant Clarence Buser den Houk William Barker Izola Ferris Virgil, Woods Lucy Bradley Haroldine Kintz

Christmas Guests Filling Frank Welsh Home Dinner

Mr and Mrs J M Turner hosted a Christmas turkey dinner with relatives including Jeasie Welsh and sons Hubert Robert Ray Will iam Milne Cynthia Billy Joe Welsh Larry Keith Emil Welsh David Donald Jane Ann Arthur Welsh Susan Randy and others. Also guests from Centralia Lexington Park Cincinnati Carmi Indtein Handy attended with families.

J. M. Turner Paul McClellan Centralia Earl Turner Lexington Park Maryland Gay Carpenter Cincinnati Ohio Roy McClellan Carmi Banurphy Indtein- Handy Gre Frank Welsh Warren Jeasie Welsh Hubert Robert Ray William Milne Cynthia Billy Joe Welsh Larry Keith Guy Tingley Emil Welsh David Donald Jane Ann Arthur Welsh Susan Randy

Congregational Church Installs New Gas Heating Plant

A new gas heating system replaces the coal plant used since 1906. The upgrade was first tested at the Midnight Christmas service.

Congregational Church

Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Casey Area Deeds

A sequence of property deeds dated 1955 transfers parcels in Adkisson's second addition Casey and other local plats. Transferring parties include Harlen and Pearl Crouch to B H Jr and Merle R Fisher. Fischer to Tease E Gross. Woody Spitzier to Clark County Fair Association. and several intra-family quit claims and conveyances in townships 11 range 12 and 18 with values listed as $1, $2, or $200.

Harlen Pearl Crouch B. H. Jr Merle R. Fisher Adkisson Casey E. Gross Woody Spitzier Clark County Fair Association Mary E George 8 Ball Mary C. Lowe Amanda M. Ball George N. Ball Clarence Esther Roan Harren Dulaney G. C Nora Staley Richard C Helen Lebelmesser George B Eva Deehl John Bertha Abernathy Martinsville

Public Installation Held Tuesday Night in Club Rooms

Marshall K of Plodge announces a public installation in the club rooms Tuesday night January 3. Past Chancellors are urged to attend and a large attendance of members is expected. Refreshments will be served.

Marshall K. of Plodge

Fifty Years Ago Marriage Licenses Stir Local Record

The notice lists multiple marriage licenses from West Union and nearby towns, naming couples and ages such as Walter L. Fingden 24 and Emma from West Union, Edgar Fulver 26 to Mary Alcorn, and others including William A. Findbiner 45 to Jennie 25. Also notes social events, visits, and a funeral for Robert Sunter, 79, buried at Black Cemetery in eastern Wabash Township after more than fifty years on the family farm.

Walter L. Fingden West Union Emma Edgar Fulver Mary Alcorn Garfield Bohn Darwin Berths McCrory York M. Mullen Wabash Fred Bubeck Chicago Walter Hutchison Iowa Reuben Tingley Mt. Pleasant O Marshall T. W. Clark James W. Hutchison Greenfield Ind Robert Sunter Wabash Township Black

Marriage Licenses and Local Notices

Marriage licenses list Bruce Daughettee and Lucinda Hammond among couples from Dolson and Parker townships with other names noted. A total solar eclipse is forecast for the morning of next month between 8 and 9 noting Archers parents at Ottumwa Iowa. Mr and Mrs Samuel Prevo depart for Melbourne Florida for the winter while W B Scholfield is named associate counsel for the State Utilities Commission.

Bruce Daughettee Dolson Township Lucinda Hammond Parker Township Joma Howard Simon Mabhel Knog Lewis Marshall C. M. Balk Nap Ft. Wayne Indiana Mary Meloy Ezra Carpenter Anderson Township Omega Wi Jams Melrose Red Hee Angy. Archer Ottumwa Iowa Samuel Prevo Melbourne Florida W. B. Scholfield Comté Mission

Marriage Licenses and Local Notices Spur County Chronicle

Thirty years ago in 1825 marriage licenses list Robert P. Snow and Maude Drummond and Everett Groas with Neva J. Cooper. Arnold Herring to Edna Flowers. Misa Dorothy Davidson visits Mt. Vernon relatives. Robert Evans Jr. dies at four, burial at Highland Cemetery Terre Haute. Hagist siblings and Finneys dine with Nay family. Marshall Cafe sold to Henry Wendel. Mrs. Harvey Noakes and Eleanor winter in Florida with daughter Will Moon’s family.

Robert P. Snow Rosedale Maude Drummond Marshall Everett Groas Casey Neva J. Cooper Martinsville Arnold Herring Dennison Edna Flowers Misa Dorothy Davidson Mt. Vernon Indiana Robert Davidson Robert Allen Evans, Jr Robert Evans Highland Cemetery Terre Haute Elizabeth Frieda Hagist Earl Finney E. O. Nay Marshall Cafe Ella Martin Henry Wendel Harvey Noakes Eleanor Lake Wales Florida Mrs Will Moon

Twenty Years Ago 1935 Local Notes and Marriages

Twenty years ago George Taubeneck traveled from Detroit to pack for a world tour after visiting his father Carl V. Taubeneck and relatives. William Wallace Hogue, 64, died at his north side home and was buried in Marshall cemetery. Rosa and Della Bohn headed to Lafayette Indiana for Christmas with sister Mrs Price. Evelyn Gard returned to Lincoln Illinois after a vacation with her parents near West Union. Virginia Tingley and Glen Kendall announced their upcoming marriage near Martinsville. Mrs Roxy A Webb, 76, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Gustave.

George Taubeneck Detroit Mich Carl V. Taubeneck William Wallace Hogue Marshall Cemetery Rosa Bohn Della Bohn Lafayette Ind Fred Price Evelyn Gard Lincoln Ill West Union Virginia Tingley Glen Kendall Martinsville Kendall Pearl Tingley Glen Will Kendall Roxy A. Webb Gustave

Wabash Home Bureau Christmas Meeting Attended

Mrs Jessie Welsh hosts Wabash Home Bureau December gathering with twenty four members present. Carol singing led by Mrs Arthur Welsh opens a gift exchange. Mrs Joe Welsh and others lead lessons on Christmas spirit and home contents costs and replacement. January meeting set for Mrs Adeline McGee with craft day at Armstrong Church January 25.

Wabash Easie Welsh Gene Stoelting Christmas Buffeteen Ratton Joe Arthur Welsh Joe Welsh Elmer Stoelting Fenton Shirely Adeline McGee Frank McGee Armstrong Church

Augusta Couple and Kin Visit Coleman Family

Visitors to the Coleman home include Col and Mrs Lionel E Scott of Augusta Georgia with their hosts Mr and Mrs Frank Coleman. Weekend guests were Mr and Mrs George Coleman and son from Richmond Indiana and several other relatives from Anderson Indiana Terre Haute and nearby. Mrs Harold Moore was admitted to Union Hospital Monday and had surgery Tuesday.

L&é Lionel E. Scott Augusta Georgia Frank Coleman George Coleman Richmond Ind Paul Pugh Robert Coleman Anderson Dr. Coleman Glen Griffon Max Fickert Anna Coleman Terre’ Haute Harold Moore Union Hospital

Ritter in Marshall Burial in Bhiloh Cemetery

Ritter is reported to be buried in Bhiloh cemetery south of Martinsville with the grave location noted in Marshall. A brief notice confirms the burial arrangement and site.

Ten Years Ago 1945 Marriage Licenses and Local Notes

Marriage licenses issued in 1945 include Doitg Morgan with Beulah Beck and Emory Elliott with Esther Rollings both in Marshall, plus George Millhouse with Betty Scholfield and Raymond Fisher with Mary Crumlin of Marshall. Deanna Sue Williams, born December 27 near Darwin, weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces to Harold and wife. Charles Becker dies at 74 on North Michigan Avenue Marshall, burial in Marshall cemetery. Miss Mary Brown spent Christmas with the Stevens and Smalley families. Russell Riley hosted Christmas turkey with the Benders and Romines. John Cole to celebrate Golden Wedding anniversary Christmas Day with family.

Doitg Morgan Marshall Beulah M. Beck Indianapolis Emory E. Elliott Esther Rollings George W. Millhouse Betty Lou Scholfield Raymond R. Fisher Mary Lou Crumlin Harold D. Williams Darwin Deanna Sue Charles Becker North Michigan Avenue Marshall Cemetery Mary Brown W. C. Stevens Mary Smalley Russell Riley Leon Bender Emil Romines

New Year's Eve Funspiration Planned for Congregation

A New Year's Eve Funspiration starts at 9:00 p.m. Saturday December 31 and runs to about 12:30 a.m. in the church basement. Youth over twelve are encouraged to attend with parental discretion, and all members and friends are urged to join to welcome the New Year in a wholesome Christian fashion.

Higginbothams Entertain With Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Harry Higginbotham hosted a Sunday family dinner with guests Rev and Mrs Gale Barkalow and family of Canton Mr and Mrs William Moran and son of Joliet Miss Mary and Willie Lederman of West Union Mrs Irene Haddix of Terre Haute and several Higginbotham relatives all attending

Harry Higginbotham Gale Barkalow Canton William Moran Joliet Mary Willie Lederman West Union Irene Haddix Terre Haute Eugene Higginbotham Russell Higginbotham Gerald Higginbotham

Jr Woman's Club Meeting Promotes Hobby Display

The Junior Woman's Club holds its monthly meeting Monday January 2 at 8 o'clock p m in the high school. Members with hobbies or collections are asked to bring them for display. Loretta English chairs assisted by Kitty Elshoff Ann Strohm and Evelyn Burkett.

Loretta English Kitty Elshoff Ann Strohm Evelyn Burkett

Kannmachers Entertain Christmas Guests

Mr and Mrs Albert Tingley of Smyrna Tenn Mr and Mrs True Garwood Mr and Mrs Wayne Macke Mr and Mrs Marion McConchie and family Mr and Mrs Bernard Lee and son and Mrs Loretta Guinnip enjoyed Christmas with Mr and Mrs James Kannmacher and family.

Albert Tingley Smyrna Tenn True Garwood Wayne Macke Marion McConchie Bernard Lee Loretta Guinnip James Kannmacher

Births announced for three families in Indiana and Seattle

A baby boy named David Russell was born to Mr and Mrs Leon Williams of Martinsville at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Mr and Mrs William Koutsoumpas announce a daughter Kathryn born December 22 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces, their third daughter. Mr and Mrs Paul E Dell of Seattle announce Jennifer Carol born December 19 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces, Mrs Dell formerly Frances Guinnip.

Leon Williams Martinsville Union Hospital Terre Haute David Russell William Koutsoumpas Kathryn Paul E. Dell Seattle Washington Jennifer Carol Dell Frances Guinnip

Miller announces engagement of Stephanie Dixon

Mr and Mrs Herman Miller announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Stephanie to Alc William Dixon son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Spotts. Dixon is in the air force stationed at Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico with the 301st bomber squadron.

Herman Miller Stephanie Lc Wm. Dixon Eugene Spotts Mr. Dixon Air Force Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico

Week of Prayer at Congregational Church Begins

Dr J E Hartzler will give the Week of Prayer address for the Ministerial Association starting Monday evening January 2 at 7 30 in the First Congregational Church He holds degrees from five American institutions and has led or taught at five colleges The public is invited to attend any or all meetings.

Congregational Church J. E. Hartzler First Congregational Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. and Mrs. Burkybile Oear USNYC Jessie Welsh Tains Wabash Coleman John Cole Dinus Higginbothams JR. Woman’s Club Meeting Kannmachers
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