Trials In Marshall Court Hear Incest and Manslaughter Cases
Judge Ben Anderson presided as multiple trials opened in Marshall circuit court this week. The People v Harry C Freeman resulted in a not guilty verdict on incest charges after defense requests for instruction. The People v Gaylon Paul Reynolds for involuntary manslaughter ended with a not guilty verdict after evidence and arguments. Divorce actions followed with several rulings including Virginia Gardner granted divorce from George Gardner with child custody to Mrs. Gardner and $40 monthly support, Madge Hoferkamp and Edward Irby granted divorces, Kathryn Liffick’s case dismissed at her costs, Opal Lawrence granted divorce on cruelty, Donna Jean Martin granted divorce for desertion, Lela Saiter granted temporary injunction in divorce suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben ‘E ‘Anderson
Charlenton
Marshall
Circuit ‘Court
Harry C. ‘Freeman
Gaylon Paul ‘Reynolds
Near
Casey
Anderson
Virginia Gardner
George Edward Gardner, Jr
Wanda
Irby
Kathryn Liffick
Chelsea Liffick
Opal“Lawrence
Dean Lawrence
Donna Jean Martin
L. Dean Martin
Lela Saiter
Lawrence Saiter
Births in Terre Haute Reach New Family Names
Mr and Mrs Warren A Strohm announce a daughter Rebecca Lynn at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute at 4 00 am Thursday weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Baggs announce a son Carl Lee born February 2 at St Anthony Hospital weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces his mother is Faye Hollingsworth. Cpl Billy Hornbrook of the U S Air Force visited his parents Mr and Mrs C W Hornbrook and brother Max on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren A. Strohm
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Rebecca Lynn
Kenneth Baggs
Carl Lee
Faye Hollingsworth
Cpl
Billy Hornbrook
U. S. Air Force
C. W. Hornbrook
Max
Ohio Oil announces key personnel transfers in Tulsa and Midland
Ohio Oil Company states H R Bolton from Tulsa will transfer to Marshall as division petroleum engineer. D W Kitley becomes Midland district engineer and D W McMillen moves to Tulsa as division engineer. Bolton, a Sunnyside Washington native, UC Berkeley graduate, joined in 1938 in Buena Vista. McMillen, Pittsburg graduate, joined 1941, Midland district in 1946. Kitley started 1936 at Henderson Texas after Texas A M training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ohio
Sunnyside
Washington
University of California At Berkeley
Buena Vista
California
Tulsa
McMillen
University of Pittsburg
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
District Petroleum
Grand Rapids
Midland District
Kitley
Henderson
Texas
Petroleum Engineering
Texas A. and M
Midland
Kraft Manager Dies in St. Louis Hospital
Don Weger age 35 died at St. Louis Baptist Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by widow Florence two sons Mike and Jerry, parents Mr. and Mrs. A A Weger of Marshall and brother Ralph Weger of Martinsville. Body taken to Moore funeral home for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Weger
St. Louis Baptist Hospital
Florence
Mike
Jerry
A. A. Weger
Marshall
Ralph Weger
Martinsville
Moore Heral
Clark County Students Among Illini Degree Recipients
More than 1,600 candidates earned degrees at the University of Illinois mid winter commencement on Sunday February 6. Four Clark County residents are listed Maurice H McDaniel B S Division of Special Services for War Veterans Robert J Hollensbe Casey B S Agriculture Jerry R Roan Casey route 2 M S Mechanical Engineering Robert A Briscoe Westfield B S Civil Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Clark County
Maurice H. McDaniel
Michigan Avenue
B. S
Clarks ville Haymakers 4 H holds January meeting
The Clarks ville Haymakers 4 H club met at the leader's home with Billie Murphy presiding. Leland Buckner read roll and minutes. Induction ceremony and group singing closed the program followed by sandwiches and soft drinks. Next meeting set for February 10 at Eleanor Schwartz home. attendees include Mary Staub Kay Staub Harold Low and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Haymakers 4-H Club
Billie Murphy
Leland Buckner
Ing
James
Margaret
Zelda
Dean
Leland
Buckner
Mary
Kay Staub
Harold Low
Herbert Spires
Eleanor Schwartz
Billie
Betty Murphy
Valentine
Madden couple to celebrate golden wedding Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Madden of 804 Oak Street Marshall will mark their golden wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday February 6 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Madden
Oak Street
Marshall
Harry Casteel Dies in Wyoming At Gillette Ranch
Harry Casteel formerly of Marshall died suddenly at his Gillette Wyoming home on Thursday after venturing to check on livestock and being caught in a snowdrift. Funeral services were held at Gillette Monday with burial there. He leaves a daughter Mrs Naomi Gels a son-in-law and three children, a brother Robert Casteel of Tuscola, three sisters and several nephews and nieces. Casteel previously partnered with Lou Archer in Marshall's implement business before moving to Gillette where he ran a ranch for about thirty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry” Casteel
Marshall
Gillette
Wyoming
Dellas
Ome
Naomi Gels
Robert Casteel
Tuscola
Kate Handy
Mis
la Soughers
Paris
Dinois
Nellie Hite
Dixon, Dilinois
John W. Lewis
Porter Casteel
Illinois
Russell Handy
Dixon, Tilinota
Casteel
Lou Archer
Raymond Chancellor Dies After Illness at 72
Raymond A Chancellor of Martinsville died Friday after several weeks illness at Paris hospital aged 72 years 5 months and 16 days. He was father of Mrs Vivian Stout of Marshall. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 PM in Martinsville with burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A
Martinsville
Paris Hospital
Oliver Meeker Dies at Hutsonville
Oliver Meeker aged 83 died Thursday last week at Hutsonville. He leaves three daughters Mrs Gerald Bowden Crossville Illinois Mrs George Weldman Belleville Illinois and Miss Helen Meeker at home and one son Herbert at home. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 PM from the Hutsonville Methodist Church with Rev Irwin Pratt officiating. Burial was in Robinson Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Meeker
Hutsonville
Methodist
Irwin Pratt
Robinson Cemetery
Death notices for Lawrence A. Stiner and Henry Marvin
Lawrence A. Stiner age 73 died Monday night at Paris hospital. Survived by widow Myrtle of Marshall, four daughters, one brother W. T. Stiner, four sisters. body to Moore Funeral Home. service at Christian church by G. W. Gibson, burial in Marshall Cemetery. Henry Marvin age 75 died Tuesday afternoon at Clark County Farm. body to Moore Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. Stiner
Paris
Myrtle
Marshall
Ollie Kopp
St. Louis
Missouri
Daisy Heckler
Blanche Tomkins
Oakland
California
Ida Stiner
Kelsey
W. T. Stiner
Linton
Indiana
Ella Imperio
Fithian
Ilinois
Zélla Funkhouser
Lerna
Henry Marvin
Clark County
Moore Funeral Home
Admissions and dismissals at Paris Hospital
From January 26 to February 2 admissions include Charles Gardner Marshall for surgical treatment. Discharges include Mrs. Charles Gilbert Martinsville route 3 surgical patient home, Mrs. Florence Kiger Marshall medical patient home, Mrs. Gerald Higginbotham and infant son Gerald Dean Marshall route 1 home, Sheila Fasig Martinsville medical patient home, James Wright Marshall route 3 surgical patient home. Baby boy born February 2 at 9 50 a m weight 7 pounds 4 ounces to Mr. and Mrs Floyd Hamilton 1302 Maple Street Marshall formerly Louise Newman third child unnamed at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Hospital
Charles Gardner
Marshall
Charles Gilbert
Martinsville
Florence Kiger
Gerald Higginbotham
Gerald Dean
Sheila
Fasig
James Wright
Floyd Hamilton
Maple Street
Louise Newman
New Divorces Filed In Circuit Court
Opal Lawrence sues Dean Lawrence for divorce. Donna Jean Martin seeks divorce from L Dean Martin. Lela Saiter petitions for divorce from Lawrence Saiter.
Clark Service Annual Meeting Planned at Marshall High
The Clark Service Co. annual meeting will be held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in Marshall Township High School with W. Herndon of Farm Supply Co. as principal speaker and a barbecue dinner to follow. Out of town funeral attendees for Don Weger include numerous residents and relatives from Indiana and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Service ‘Co
Marshall Township
Sales Dape
Ee Bidet
W. Herndon
Tineis, Farm Supply Co
Pawlowski Honored as Football Coach in Tidewater
Joe Pawlowski of Snyder received a writeup in The Portsmouth Star Norfolk Virginia for his work as football coach at Churchland High School in Norfolk County. He was named Coach of the Year in the Tidewater Scholastic Circles by the Portsmouth Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pawlowski
Lawrence Hollenbeck
Snyder
Portsmouth Star
Norfolk
Virginia
Churchland High School
Norfolk County
Tidewater
Marshall Students Named to ISU Honor Roll for Fall
Marshall pupils earn fall term honors at Indiana State Teachers College per Dr. J. E. Grinnell dean of instruction. Regular Honor Roll members include Jack Manwaring Fred Huffington and George Schwartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Indiana State Teachers College
J. E. Grinnell
Jack Manwaring
Fred Huffington
George Schwartz
Left for Albuquerque for health from Georgetown couple
Mr and Mrs Otto Alabaugh of Georgetown left Tuesday for Albuquerque New Mexico for the benefit of his health. He has been confined in Lakeview Hospital at Danville for some time and the couple has many relatives in Clark county. Bernard Kennedy in Terre Haute hospital after automobile accident condition reported fairly good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Alabaugh
Georgetown
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Alabaugh
Lakeview Hospital
Danville
Alabaughs
Clark County
Bernard Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Dennison
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Mrs Falley sells hotel business to Auburn man
Mrs Falley has sold her hotel business to George Barrett of Auburn and will move to Terre Haute to manage roomers. Also reported: weather dropped to 8 below then 12 below over the weekend. Henry Junker injured when his horses ran away, serious but improving. Price Forsythe arranged poultry transfer to Arthur Jordan Co in West Union. Henry Knipe attended county treasurers meeting in Springfield on property assessment scale. Comrade George Kennedy returned from Indiana trip reporting prosperity there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Forsythe
West Union
Arthur Jordan Co
Henry Knipe
Springfield
George Kennedy
Oliver
Herald Office
Indiana
Winners honored after corn show at state university
Lew and H R Bamesberger and Vern Spotts won in the boys division for the recent corn contest and earned a two week agricultural course at the state university as a reward. Marriage licenses issued include Elmer A Tyler and Mayme Frances Newlin. Earl M Kesler and Lola E Knight. Fred Shick and Ina Burcham. Central exams set for February 19 with final exams March 13. Butternut Cumberland Presbyterian revival closes with 108 conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew
H. R. Bamesberger
Vern Spotts
State University
Elmer A. Tyler
Wesfield
Mayme Frances Newlin
Westfield
Earl M. Kesler
Wabash
Lola E. Knight
Marshall
Fred Shi
Daniel Gilbert
West Union
Alberta
Canada
Miss Florence Baker Assigned to American Army of Occupation
West York nurse Florence Edna Baker, who served in a British hospital, is transferred to the American Army of Occupation and will soon serve in Treves Germany with the Third Army Corps. Also note marriages, new home in Terre Haute for Dr Davison and Miss Macke, discharge of Reno Wright, hiring at Illinois Pipe Line Co, Col Macklin livestock sale trip, and news of Grendel Bennett arriving in New York from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Edna Baker
West York
Davison
Reiss
Reno Wright
Camp Dridge
Iowa
Lyman Booth
Robinson
Ilinois Pipe Line Co
Col
D A Macklin
Martinsville
Homer
Champaign County
Grendel Bennett
New York City
Elmer Snavely appointed supervisor in Orange township
Elmer Snavely of Orange township is appointed to fill the unexpired term of Roy V. Swope as Supervisor. Roy Cropp and his wife moved into the Rev O Neal home on South Michigan Ave. The Neals will relocate to Lancaster for a time after Rev O Neal preaches in the Christian church there. Harold Bright’s orchestra at Martinsville High School, where he is superintendent, earned a feature in the Terre Haute Tribune. Mrs Bessie Wallace’s birthday noted as well as Royal Neighbor Lodge plans an all day Auburn meeting led by Rosa Shade and Ada McNary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Snavely
Orange Township
Roy V. Swope
Roy Cropp
O’neal
South
Michigan Ave
O'Neal
Lancaster
Harold Bright
Martinsville High School
Terre Haute Tribune
Bright
Marshall
Bessie Wallace
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Auburn
Rosa Shade
Ada McNary
Graham Named Manager at Kraft Food Plant
Frank Graham longtime field man at the Marshall Kraft Foods plant was named manager to replace Don R. Weger who died January 24. Graham, reared near Athens Illinois, is a University of Illinois graduate and served in the 102nd infantry division overseas during World War II. Weger had joined Kraft in 1936 and served as Marshall plant manager at various times before his 1946 return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Graham
Marshall
Kraft Foods Company
Don R. Weger
D. W., Spicer
Central Division
Graham
Athens
Ilinois
Elhart High School
University of Illinois
102Nd Infantry
Germany
Marshall American Legion
Weger
Kraft
Ridgeville
Indiana
Final Report On Train Project In Clark County
Final report from Reverend C. C. Brown Casey county chair of the Abraham Lincoln Food Train shows county receipts total 5682 13. Cash used to buy grain for overseas shipment via shipping terminals. Local totals: Westfield 129 75 Martinsville 1309 43 Casey 2027 27 Marshall West Union 2215 68. Countywide effort gathered 4500 pounds of bedding and clothing for shipment to World Service Center Webster Groves Missouri. County leaders and church pastors aided the drive. Clark County commended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Brown
Casey
Abraham Lincoln
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Westfield
Vicinity
Martinsville
Marshall
West Union
Church World Service Center
Webster Groves
Missouri
Clark County
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Floyd Dean Sweitzer 21 of Marshall and Margaret Maxine Beltz 18 of Marshall. Charles Guthrie Goble 30 of Casey and Ina Ruth Tapscott 21 of Martinsville were granted marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dean Sweitzer
Marshall
Margaret Maxine Beltz
Charles Guthrie Goble
Casey
Ina Ruth Tapscott
Martinsville
Funeral for George Bidle Noted at Westfield
Mr and Mrs Charles Short attended the funeral of their nephew George Bidle at Westfield on Sunday. Isaac Alrey of Martinsville found a beehive in a felled tree on his farm containing more than 100 pounds of honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Short
George Bidle
Westfield
Isaac Alrey
Martinsville
Ten Years Ago in Marshall Clark County Tourney Winners
Ten years ago Wayne Clatfelter of Marshall rushed to Paris Hospital for appendicitis. Marshall Grade School boys won the Clark County Grade School Tournament at Martinsville. James Lee Miller, 52, northeast of Marshall at Dennison, died after trying to start a fire with a kerosene can. funeral in Terre Haute. His widow was Mary Murphy of Marshall. John O. Sockler left Chauncey Rose school Terre Haute for Boys Town near Omaha. Roy Pratt of Hutchinson Kansas attended his father W. A. Pratt funeral in Marshall, then returned home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Clatfelter
Marshall
Paris Hospital
Clark County
Martinsville
James Lee Miller
Dennison
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Mary Murphy
John O. Sockler
Chauncey Rose School
Boystown
Omaha
Nebraska
Flanigan
Roy Pratt
Hutchinson
Kansas
W. A. Pratt
Fenton Forsythe
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. ‘R. Bolton
Clark,co
Clarksville Haymakers
Mrs
Harry Casteel
Raymond Chancellor
Hutsonvill
Paris Hospital News
Opal Lawrence
Dean Martin
Clark Service Annual Meeting
WSAT
Lester Smith
Jackson
Mississippi
Clarence Smith
Méridian
Cie
Walters
Bob
Hollywood
Clarence Walters
Clay City
Dlinois
Eugene Walters
Lawrenceville
Carl Walters
Charles
Flat Rock
Ilirola
Mir
Sand
Arthur Weger
Mnois
Lyle Weger
Flat aMnoig
Ivan Weger
Olney
Sinnein
Gcayne
Ridl
John “Wister
Elnora
Dwight Harms
Joe Mitchell
C.E. Banther
Summitville
Wm. Corney
Indianapolis
W. Spicer
Chicago
Tllinois
Paul McSwain
Howard Householder
Forrest Geary
Sullivan
Ralph Burke
Sharpsville
Roland Hummell
Tlinois
Lester Crozier
Izola. McCleary
Louise Flowers
Emma Dressenberg
Terre” Haute
Mabel Wolf
Wm. Head
Russell Lambert
Tony Martin
Shirley
Virgil Bergstrom
Don Marshall
LaVern Hurst
Fred W. Herndon
Me Pawlowski
Kraft Food Plant
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