Week of Prayer Services in Marshall Planned
The Marshall Ministerial Association hosts a week of prayer January 2 to 5 1961 at 7 30 pm in First Methodist Church. Theme A Doxology For The New Year based on Jude schedule Monday To Keep You From Falling Robert B Swain Tuesday To Present You Without Blemish David L Hamm Wednesday Before The Presence of His Glory Willis O Simpson Thursday With Rejoicing Clyde C Campbell Friday To the Only God Our Savior L A Williams invite all churches members and public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Ministerial Association
National Council
First ’Methodist
Jude
Robert
Christmas Dinner Club Meeting At Martinsville
The Jolly Homemakers Club gathered at Clara Bertram’s Martinsville home on December 21 for their annual Christmas day dinner with Mabel Lowry and Nettie Bout assisting. Members and guests enjoyed a gift exchange, with several absent due to weather. The group learned of Hester Phillips’s passing, and the January meeting was set for Ethel Fraker’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Homemakers Club
Clara Bertram
Martinsville
Mabel Lowry
Nettie Ben= bout
Violet Baker
Jean Butcher
Dorothy Davidson
Della Payne
Mae Shade
Vada Shaffner
Anna Veach
Wandalee Veach
Alan
Otto Lee
Barbara Bertram
Hester Phillips
Ethel Fraker
Miss Clara Berner Returns From Western Trip
Miss Clara Berner recently returned from a trip west visiting her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Albert Berner in Mess Arizona. From Los Angeles she planned a five day Hawaii stay then toured up the west coast to visit her niece and family in Kalispell Montana. She also saw Mr and Mrs Bud Berner near Wolf Point and Mr and Mrs Herman Berner in Sidney Montana and accompanied Mr and Mrs Herbert Miller of Detroit to California and Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Berner
Albert Berner
Mess
Arizona
Los Angeles
Hawaii
West Coast
Nice
Mra
Wes Evans
Mike
Kalispell
Montana
Bud Berner
Wolf Point
Herman Berner
Sidney
Herbert Miller
Detroit
Michigan
California
Davison Breaks Shoulder and Wrist at Home
John H. Davison of 210 North Sixth Street Marshall fell in his room Tuesday evening and broke his shoulder and wrist. He was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute for treatment. Room 314.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Davison
North Sixth Street
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Marriage Licenses Granted in Read County Area
Stephen P Parsons 22 of Danville Illinois and Patricia L Tahon 22 of Danville Illinois issued license. Calvin E Young 28 of Bloomington Indiana and Billie L Bliss 18 of Bloomington Indiana issued license. Norman Kirkley 18 of Marshall and Betty Sims 16 of Charleston Illinois issued license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Phillip Parsons
Danville
Illinois
Patricia Louise Tahon
Calvin E. Young
Bloomington
Ind
Billie Lee Bliss
Norman Kirkley
Marshall
Betty Sims
Charleston
Public Installation at Marshall Lodge 188 A M F A M
Marshall lodge 188 A. F. and A. M. to hold public installation of officers at the Masonic Temple 302 South 6th Street Friday January 6 at 8 pm Kenneth Cole W M and L H Johnson senior secretary listed as officers attending in this notice
Reading man visits family in hospital and across states
Wayne Jennings of Reading Ohio visits his father M Jennings in Union Hospital Terre Haute and his brother Olen Jennings in Marshall. Mrs. Frank Salter spends Christmas with her son and family in Indianapolis. Norman Spangler and children of Sheridan Wyoming visit Huffington relatives. Mary Ann Miller changes her name. Emma Becker versus Carl Becker divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Jennings
Reading
Ohio
M. Jennings
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Olen Jennings
Marshall
Mary Ann Miller
Emma Becker
Carl Becker
Frank Salter
Mrs
Henry Salter
Indianapolis
Norman Spangler
Sheridan, Wyoming
Fred Huffington
Engagement of Miss Carolyn Morecraft to William Shirely Announced
Mr and Mrs Robert D Morecraft announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Sue Morecraft to William Allen Shirely son of Mr and Mrs Fenton Shirely of rural route 5 Marshall Illinois A September wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Sue Morecraft
William Allen Shirely
Robert D. Morecraft
Second Street
Marshall
Shirely
Fenton Shirely
Illinois
Illinois State Scholarship Awarded to IIT Chicago Student
James R. Buechler of 3224 S. Michigan Ave Chicago receives an Illinois State scholarship through the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. He is a Marshall High School alumnus and freshman in IIT physics, active in Alpha Sigma Phi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Buechler
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Illinois Institute of Techology
Buechler
Raymond J. Buechler
Michigan
Marshall
Illinois
Marshall High School
Alpha Sigma Phi
IIT
Marshall Couple Visits Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Mr and Mrs James R Lashbook and family from Marshall toured Sarasota Jungle Gardens on Florida West Coast enjoying tropical plantings Royal Palms jungle trails and bright macaws and cockatoos posing with visitors for pictures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Lashbook
Marshall
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Florida
Jolly Frolickers 4-H Club Christmas Party at North Center
The Jolly Frolickers 4-H Club held a December 22 Christmas party at North Center school starting at 7:00 PM with pledges and various games. A grab bag and refreshments followed, prepared by Karen Morgan, Karen Ewbanks, Larry Galeener, Mike Hendrix, and Sue Harbor, who helped tidy the building afterward. Naval Training Graduate F H Hutchings, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Hutchings of Marshall, graduated November 18 from the training devicesman school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Frolickers 4-H Club
North Center School
Karen Morgan
Karen Ewbanks
Larry Galeener
Mike Hendrix
Sue Harbor
F. H. Hutchings
USN
Hugh Hutchings
N. 4Th Street
Marshall
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tennessee
Deaths Mrs Ava Hall 78 widow of Albert Hall
Mrs Ava Hall 78 widow of Albert Tessy Hall died Thursday at her son I G Halls home in Paris She is survived by son James of St Louis a daughter Mrs Doit Spittler of Brocton Illinois three brothers Will English Paris Dr Hubert English Gary Indiana Charles English Marshall five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at Moore Funeral Home Rev H J Kemp officiated and burial was in Marshall Cemetery Also notes Danville Hospital Mrs Thomas Garlin of Westville and M Jennings of Marshall both mentioned in Clark county and Terre Haute locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Hall
Albert
Tessy) Hall
I. G. Hall
Paris
James
St. Louis
Doit Spittler
Brocton
Ilinois
Will English
Hubert English
Gary
Indiana
Charles English
Marshall
Moore Funeral Home
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
License deadline set for February 15 1961 plates
Secretary Charles FS Carpentier announced February 15 as the deadline for displaying 1961 motor vehicle license plates. The change to a digit numbering system complicates registrations over 999,999. Mail applications should reach his office by February 1 to ensure plate arrival. Plates available over the counter in Springfield and Chicago facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ FS Carpentier
Carpentier
Automobile Division
Centennial Building
Springfield
Chicago
Lexington
Elston
S. Parkway
Local Notices and Sporting Roundup from Wabash County
Births announced for Mr and Mrs Emmett Payne with a baby girl. Marriage licenses issued to Harry Meotron and Bertha V Manhart of Union, John S McClure and Ruth Cox of York Seva ship, Joseph E Redman and Elsie Faye Weber of Orange. Wabash township matches note beef prizes and scores. Harry Cork and Will Taylor win top honors. Morris Bean leads corn raise with 630 bushels from seven acres, 90 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett ‘Payne
Harry
Otron
Bertha V. Manhart
Way Union
John 5. McClure
York Seva
Ruth Cox
Joseph E. Redman
Martingville
Elsie Faye Weber
Orange
Ge Orville Taylor
Joste
Wabash Township
Bert
Jessie Beachout
M. B. Stoeltz
Zoe
Xreve
Casey
David J
Hedrick
Ellinois
Ola Jewell
Tra. Hand
Crawford Jennie Greenleee
Wabash ‘Town
Gus Hoseman
Marshall
Indiana
Harry Cork
Will Taylor
Morris Bean
Twenty-Year-Old Couple Wed at Marshall Inn
In 1920 two couples and a single wedding are noted. Henry Fox of Marshall township and Jessie B. Clapp of Dolson township were married by Rev. D T Black at the Marshall Inn last Wednesday. Other couples listed include John W. Davison and Hannah Drummond, Clarence Milner and Ruby Pumphrey, Charles Patton and Agnes Thomas, Joseph E. Elkins and Ethel Roper, and William Hiess and Daisy Hiess. A cold morning and recent snowfall accompany the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelser Poolroom
John W. Davison
Martinsville
Hannah Eveline Drummond
Anderson Township
Clarence Milner
Johnson Township
Ruby Pumphrey
Charles Patton
Dennison
Agnes Thomas
Marriage Licenses Donor Hills Fitzpatrick Pair
Thirty years ago Gerald Hills 20 Martinsville wed Irene Fitzpatrick 23 Charleston. John Ingram 63 died instantly when struck by a Big Four train at Walnut Prairie crossing while walking to West Union. Allen Dean sustained serious injuries after falling through a barn trapdoor near Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hills
Martinsville
Irene Fitzpatrick
Charleston
John Ingram
Mary C. Mount
Snyder
Walnut Prairie Crossing
West Union
Allen Dean
Marshall
Two Civil 40s Marriage Near Marshall at St Marys
Twenty years ago in 1940 Joe Lee and Miss Cleda Kile were married yesterday morning at St Marys church at 8 o clock. They are the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Lee of Marshall and C D Mit Chell of Marshall announced the marriage of the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lee
Harry Lee
Marshall
Cleda Kile
Marrage
St. Mary's Church
C. D. Mitchell
Adult Farmers Class Starting January 5 At Marshall High
The first in a series of adult farmer programs will meet at Marshall High School ag department on Thursday January 5 at 7 30 p m The theme is Making Your Farm Pay An advisory council has suggested topics and speakers See next week's Herald for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School Ag
Advisory Council
Cloverettes Name Club After Christmas Party
The Cloverettes held their first Christmas party at Mrs. Rosella Jones home last week. After refreshments a brief meeting adopted Cloverette as the club name. Members present included Norman Francis president Janice Irwin vice president Jeanette Francis secretary treasurer Claire Zschau reporter Patty McNary program chair Roberta Jones games reader Donna Hawker Margaret Kile Christine Gamm and Mrs Jones leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverettes
Rosella ‘Jones
Cloverette
Norman Francis
Janice Irwin
Jeanette Francis
Claire Zschau
Patty McNary
Roberta Jones
Donna Hawker
Margaret Kile
Christine Gamm
Jones
Illinois Korean War Veterans Compensation Applications Rise
Illinois Veterans Commission administrator Ralph B. Johnson reports about 90,300 living veteran claims and 2,750 for deceased Koreans filed since November 2, 1959, with over 86,200 living and 2,300 beneficiaries paid. Irregular claims totalled 7,500 but have been notified. only about 2 percent denied so far. Local offices in Edgar and Clark counties advise filing soon with proper evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Johnson
Thhe
Illinois Veterans Commission
Johnson
Bene
Mr. Johnson
Edgar County
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
E. Court Street
Paris
Clark County
Marshall
Local Marriages and Licenses Listed in Marshall Area
The notice records marriages of Frank S. Mitchell and Miss Gladys Maskinette in Indianapolis last Saturday. It lists marriage licenses for Joe Lee and Cleda Kile, Antone Wernz and Ruby Davidson, Albert Carpenter and Laura Birchfield, and Rus sell Medsker and Helen Spivey, all from Marshall or nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Mitchell
Gladys Maskinette
Indianapolis
Joe Lee
Marshall
Cleda Kile
Antone Wernz
Ruby Davidson
Albert Carpenter
Dennison
Laura Birchfield
Russell Medsker
Martinsville
Helen Spivey
Ten Years Ago 1950 Marriage Licenses and Fire Loss
Marriage licenses issued for Dale Robey and Beverly Coons in Casey and for Robert Dean Miller and Ramona Jean Perry and for Don Kesler Jr and Mary Elizabeth Mc Kiernan in Robinson. A fire damaged the machine shop at Harry Marvin's home two miles north of West Union, destroying the building tools tractor and automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Robey
Beverly Coons
Casey
Robert
Dean Miller
Ramona Jean Perry
Don Kesler, Jr
Marshall
Mary Elizabeth McKiernan
Robinson
Harry Marvin
West Union
Thompson Kennedy wedding set in West Union
Mrs Garnet E Thompson of West Union Illinois announces the marriage of their daughter LaVera Nadine to Delford Kennedy Jr son of Mrs Delford Kennedy of Paris Illinois The wedding takes place at Brick Methodist Church West Union on January 15 1961 at 2 30 PM Also includes local 4 H farm bureau notes and Clark County farming contact Gus Gustafson Fieldman Box 401 Mattoon Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet E. Thompson
West Union
Illinois
LaVera Nadine
Delford Kennedy, Jr
Delford Kennedy
Paris
Brick Methodist Church
Farm Bureau Farm Management Association
Martinsville
Marshall Farm Bureau
Gus” Gustafson
Clark County
Gus
Mattoon
Mrs. Strohm Is Honored On 80th Birthday celebration
Mrs Nelle Strohm marked her 80th birthday with a December 17 open house at the County Home hosted by the Strohm and Davidson families. A noon smorgasbord welcomed relatives from Marshall Mattoon Terre Haute and local friends. The afternoon included ballet and a This is Your Life tribute with songs and humorous reminiscences. A cake designed as an open book carried the greeting This is Your Life Mom We Invite the World to Have a Look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Strohm
Strohm
C. O. Highsmith
Arden Coryell
L. A. Shawler
Harlan Griffith
Nancy Lindley
Eva Wright
Lillie White
Maggie Clatfelter
Effie Dancey
Charles Bush
Eloise
Nelle Strohm
West Union Revival Planned January 4 to 15
West Union Church of the Nazarene and Pastor Rev Gene Hammond plan a revival from January 4 to January 15. Services begin each evening at 7 30 directed by evangelist Rev Ernest Florence with nightly special music. The general public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Church of the Nazarene
Gene Hammond
Ernest Florence
Ten-Year Service Pin Awarded to Marshall Employee
K. C. Wolfe of General Telephone Co. of Illinois presented a ten year service pin to R. B. Van Meter a combination man who began as a cable splicer in 1950 and later became a combination man at the Marshall exchange in 1960. The Van Meters live at 11202 Hickory Street Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Wolfe
General Telephone Co
Illinois
R. B. van Meter
Mr. van Meter
The
Telephone Company
Marshall Exchange
VanMeter
Hickory Street
Marshall
Insect Control and Soils Talk Slated in Martinsville
January 18 program at the Martinsville American Legion Building features Pete Petty from the University of Illinois covering insect control and Pat Johnson from UI discussing soils and crops. The event runs 10 09 a m to about 8 p m with noted emphasis on Johnson’s material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete” Petty
University of Illinois
Pat” Johnson
Martinsville American Legion
Pat Johnson
Livestock Shelter Ventilation and Condensation Tips
Cold weather raises moisture on walls and ceilings of buildings. Continuous ventilation helps reduce condensation in livestock shelters. To ventilate effectively conserve animal heat by insulating the structures.
Marshall school board sets January meetings and plans
The Marshall community unit schools resume January 3. The board meets January 12 with architects on the North Elementary site and to study district cost needs. They also discuss English teaching with the basic communications committee. Lions open 1961 basketball at Van Buren January 3 and host Paris January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
New North
Marshall Lions
van Buren
Indiana
Brazil
Paris Tigers
Blemker
Births and illnesses in local families
A baby girl named Yvonne Darlene Wyrick was born December 14 at the hospital on McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey weighing 4 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents are Paul Wyrick Marshall and Danny Harper Marshall. Jenifer Lynn Harper a 7 pound 1 ounce girl was born Friday at Union Hospital Terre Haute to the former Mary Frances Snedeker. Edna Riley was seriously ill Christmas afternoon at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute but improving Thursday with room 278.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A/e
James P. Wyrick
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Yvonne Darlene
Paul Wyrick
Marshall
Danny Harper
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Jenifer Lynn
Mary Frances Snedeker
Edna Riley
St. Anthony Hospital
Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manharts
Father
Sarasota, Florida
Naval Training Graduate
Danville Hospital
Thomas Garlin
Westville
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Clinoisa
Veteran Information
William Garwood
Robert Garwood
Don Garwood
St. Charles
Missouri
Charley Martin
Beverly
John A. Hiatt
Mrs. Strohm
Marshall Community Unit
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