Engagements, obituaries, and local notices in Marshall area
Mrs. John F. Carpenter of Marshall announces the engagement of Wanda Carpenter to Gary Macke of Marshall. Patricia Ann Maxwell to Frederick J. Ryan with no date set. Lucy Hutchens age 72 of Marshall dies. funeral held at Marshall Methodist Church. Mary Ferry, 86, dies. rosary at Moore Funeral Home and Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Carpenter
Marshall
Wanda
Gary Macke
Herschel Macke
Misa Carpenter
Mr Macke
Jesse Raymond Maxwell
Martinsville
Patricia Ann
Frederick J. Ryan
Elnora Ryan
Carl Ryan
Bloomington
Lucy Rachel Hutchens
Reidence
Ash Street
Mildred Turner
West Union
Iinois
Marie Whitaker
Gary
Indiana
Lewis
Ilinois
Harry
Harold Hutchens
Illinois
Ray Burkybile
Marrs
Methodist Church
Willis O. Simpson
Marshall Cemetery
Mary Ferry
Katherine Ferry
Moore Funeral Home
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Fifty Years Ago 1911 Marriage Licenses Reported
A roundup of local records notes marriage licenses issued for couples in Wabash Marshall Parker and Johnson townships, including George Douglas with Clara Buser and Roy McNarlan with Bertha Stateler. Also recalls a near drowning of two year old Hubert Myers rescued by his mother, and a court summons for vote-buyers with no takers. Tribute to Ezra Strohm who died in Rockville with funeral details. A fuel tax allotment list and notices of deeds and land transfers accompany the items.
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George Douglas
Wabash
Clara Buser
Marshall Township
Clarence C. Reeds
Parker Township
Zerilda Mas Bennett
Weatfield
William Lockhart
Jasper County
Emma P. Cooley
Johnson Township
Roy V. McNarlan
Orange Township
Bertha L. Stateler
Hubert Myers
Charles Myers
Oliver
Kimbrough
Epen
Frank Lupher
Henry Reynolds
Marshall
Small Residence Fire Near Marshall Recovers Quickly
Last Saturday about 1 00 a m the home of Wayne Spires on route 1 known as the English place was discovered on fire. Marshall fire department responded but roof damage around the flue was only small.
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Wayne Spires
Marshall
Route 1
Marshall Fire Department
Sweitzer Couple Enjoy Warm California Visit
Rev. O H Sweitzer and his wife report sunny California weather during their stay with their daughter and family at route 1 box 2478 San Marcos. They describe temperatures in the 80s with flowers blooming and light attire.
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The
Herald
O. H. Sweitzer
Blair Couple To Celebrate Sixty Two Years Of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Frank Blair of route 2 Palestine Illinois mark sixty two years of marriage next Sunday February 5. They wed south of Marshall and will celebrate quietly at home with family.
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Frank Blair
Palestine
Llinois
Marshall
Forty Years Ago 1921 Marriage Licenses and Birth
Fort Worth note lists licenses William H Howe 76 Chicago to Suba Slusser 12 Casey. G C Newman 59 Martinsville to Mary J Spraker 60 Martinsville. George Lee 24 Wabash township to Mary Blair 17 township. Mr and Mrs H Saiter Marshall announce birth of Violet Rosanna 8 pounds born Monday. Senate opens with first bill introduction.
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William H. Howe
Chicago
Suba Slusser
Casey
G. C. Newman
Martinsville
George Lee
Wabash
Mary Blair
Township
H Saiter
Marshall
Violet Rosanna
Deadline for 1961 motor vehicle plates nears
February 15 deadline looms with more than a million motorists still needing plates. Mail applicants after this week face risk of late delivery as processing and plate issuance take about two weeks.
Local marriage license notices and births in Martinsville area
The column lists several Martinsville marriage licenses for ages 21 to 22 including Mike Snyder and Ruby Brown and Sam Graham and Eunice Craig. A North Michigan Avenue couple Mr and Mrs Lester Rhoads announce the birth of a daughter Brenda weighing eight pounds last Sunday. A Clark county turnkey Milo Pearce reportedly applied for a license in Danville with bride Virgie Murphy of Auburn. Other licenses shown include AGMONE E Jacoba 28 and Lillian Goble 28 of Westfield.
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Lature
Mike Snyder
Martinsville
Ruby Brown
Sam Graham
Eunice Craig
Lester Rhoads
Michigan Avenue
Brenda
Court House
Milo Pearce
Clark County
Danville
Virgie Murphy
Leary. Murphy
Auburn
Agmone E
Jacoba
Westfield
Lillian Goble
Local Births Note Twin Daughters Born in Cincinnati Area
Ten years ago in 1951 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Guenther of Cincinnati Ohio on January 27. Mrs Guenther is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pulver and Mr and Mrs Alfred L Garwood another daughter Carol Sue born January 27.
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William Guenther
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rhoads Kirchner Wedding Held January Second
Judith Mae Kirchner and Robert Owen Rhoads wed January 2 1961 at First Congregational Church in a double ring ceremony. Rev David Hamm officiated with Miss Marthann Bush singing. Guests included matron of honor Sue Wolf and family at a church reception with mint green cake.
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Judith Mae Kirchner
Robert Owen Rhoads
First Congregational Church
David Hamm
Carl Holler
Marthann Bush
Sue Wolf
Terre Haute
Wolfe
Apt Outright
Marshall
Peggy Drake
Toasin
Misa
Carths
Renner
Pat Monk
Reba Lee Pickens
Connie Kirchner
Rhoads
Purdue University
Mr. Rhoads
Hewitt Gulf Service Station
Forsythe Girl Born at Union Hospital
Mr and Mrs Jerry Forsythe announce the birth of a daughter on January 26 at Union Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was named Michelle Rae. The mother is Jeanie Davis Forsythe.
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Jerry Forsythe
Union Hospital
Michelle Rae
Jeanie Davis
Pleasant Hill school burns in early morning blaze
A fire destroyed the Pleasant Hill school east of Marshall and south of Weaver about 4:00 a.m. Monday. The Marshall fire department could not save the building, owned by Warren Pickens. In other news, Mr and Mrs Albert Thomas welcomed a son Albert Thomas Jr born Jan 26 at Union Hospital weighing 7 lbs 11 oz, mother Betty Agan of Redman Illinois. Gene Pearce has enrolled in Central Barber College in Decatur Illinois.
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Pleasant Hill School
Marshall
Weaver
Marshall Fire Department
Albert Thomas
Union Hospital
Albert Thomas, Jr
Betty Agan
Redman, Ilinois
Gene Pearce
Central Barber College
Decatur
Illinois
Surgery Patient in Chicago Hospital
Don Drummond of Washington Illinois underwent surgery Friday of last week at St Luke Research Hospital Chicago. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Drummond of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Drummond
Washington, Ilinois
Ben Drummond
Marshall
St. Luke Research Hospital
Chicago
Cheerleaders Help March of Dimes Drive at Local Game
Marshall High and Westfield High cheerleaders collected for the March of Dimes during the Marshall Westfield game. About 30 dollars was raised toward the county quota. Clark County March of Dimes chair Joe Staub expressed optimism for meeting the 1961 quota, noting higher reliance on National Foundation funds and encouraging local support.
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Marshall High School
Westfield High School
Marshall
Joe Staub
Clark County
March of Dimes
Staub
National Foundation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wvisor
Annieee Peeper
A Bulger
Albert
Elberta Hawkins
University of Illinois
Mies Roxanna Wells
University of Ilinois
Elia J. Fikuart
Elbert Hawkins
Edith Cooper
Madeline Brown
Vernice Tingley
Clarene Hawker
Mary C. McGee
Clarksville
Wanda Carpenter
Patricia
Ann Maxwell
Ane Role
LeHaleeya
Ezra Strohm
Ezra
Shorty” Strohm
Rockville
Bis
Erepeard Peden
Erick Strohm
J Strohm
Elaie Albright
Burial Garden
Strohm
Cusba
Parke State Bank
Rock
Juburn
Darwin
Gins
Shali
Bartinsville
Falcone
York Edist Church
Vis
Lloyd Gower
Vernon Prulett
Tome ‘iThe
Mildred L. Coleman
He” i
Augusta Holmes
Joseph H. Connelly
James Otto Stifel
Estell
Clarene M. Whitaker
Marshall Lodge
Senate
Legis
Suaketta
Warren Pickens
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