County Board Votes to Appeal Printing Case
Clark County Board of Supervisors met in Marshall in a Saturday session to pass a county printing resolution and decide on appealing Mark Stewart versus Clark County. The majority voted to carry the case to a higher court, with Davis Veach Haddix Bean Staub Wells Evans Wilhott Welsh Edwards voting yes and Davidson Pearce Lee voting no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Marshall
Mark Stewart
Clark County
Davis
Veach
Haddix
Bean
Staub
Wells
Evans
Wilhott
Welsh
Edwards
Davidson
Pearce
Lee
Jury Returns Verdict for Plaintiff in 1946 Ballot Case
Friday last Judge Anderson presided Circuit Court in Marshall. Jury heard Mark Stewart versus the Clark County Board of Supervisors. Court rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for printing ballots for the 1946 general election soldier bonus ballot and tuberculosis ballot which the Board refused to pay.
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Anderson
Marshall
Mark Stewart
Clark County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Deer Captured After Escape Near Marshall Farm
A deer belonging to C. C. Pack, which had fled weeks ago, was captured Saturday afternoon on the Bill Berner farm south of Marshall. Hunters John Davidson, Bob Boyer, and Bill Tingley chased it with dogs until near exhaustion before securing the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Pack
Bill Berner
Marshall
John Davidson
Bob Boyer
Bill Tingley
Marriage Licenses Issued in Edgewood and Casey
Vern Shreve and Josephine Reynolds both of Edgewood Illinois obtain licenses. Robert Goble and Charlotte Newlin of Casey receive licenses. Claude Griffin of Marshall weds Celina Hill of Oliver. Clarence Lindsey of Marshall marries Stella J. Kennedy of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Shreve
Edgewood
Ninois
Josephine Reynolds
Iinois
Robert Goble
Casey
Charlotte Newlin
Claude Griffin
Marshall
Celina Hill
Oliver
Clarence Lindsey
Stella J. Kennedy
Mrs. Ernie Volkers Plans Move to Manila Home
Mrs. Ernie Ray Volkers of West Terre Haute and her seven children will depart March 1 by plane to join her husband, Sgt. Ernie Ray Volkers, in Manila Philippines. Sgt. Volkers has served 18 months in the army and hailed from Dennison. he is brother of Walter Volkers of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie. Volkers
West Terre Haute
Sgt
Ernie Ray Volkers
Manila
Phillipine Islands
Sgt. Volkers
Dennison
Walter Volkers
Marshall
Births in Marshall Cranston and Terre Haute areas
Mr and Mrs Theodore Bradford of Route One Marshall welcomed a baby boy Dale Allen born Saturday January 31 at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller announce the birth of a daughter Jacqueline their second child former Ina Faye Spittler. Mr and Mrs Marion Reese of 726 Park Avenue Cranston Rhode Island announce an 8 pound baby girl Helen Lorraine born January 16 Mrs Reese formerly Helen Canton of Cranston and Mr Reese is employed at Monowatt Electric Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bradford
Route One
Marshall
Dale Allen
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Raymond Miller
Jacqueline
Miller
Ina Faye Spittler
Herman G. Spittler
Marion Reese
Park Avenue
Cranston
Rhoad Island
Helen Lorraine
Reese
Helen Canton
R. I
Monawatt Electric Corporation
Fellowship Meets Last Friday Night at Emanuel Church
The adult fellowship of Emanuel church gathered Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller’s home. Attendees and guests included numerous couples and individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. Noble Marlowe, Dick, Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs. Max Zschau Jr, Harold Lee, Don Abel and Pamela, Harold Hirschman, Glenn Tapscott and Mary Ann, Roscoe Ziegler, Quay Wilkinson, Dick Medsker, George Miller, David, Allen, Becky, Wayne Schafer, Wilma Geisert, Mrs. Basil Moore, Lucille Ziegler, Louise Koppler, Mrs. Robert Finkbiner, Evelyn Schaefer, Bernice Brosman, Rosamond Coldren, Mrs. Richard Murphy, Ermagene Schafer, and Judy Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Church
Harold Miller
Noble Marlowe
Ronnie
Max Zschau, Jr
Hugar McCanthie
Harold Lee
Don Abel
Pamela
Harold Hirschman
Glenn Tapscott
Mary Ann
Roscoe Ziegler
Quay Wilkinson
Dick Medsker
George Miller
David, Allen
Becky
Wayne Schafer
Wilma Geisert
Basil Moore
Lucille Ziegler
Louise Koppler
Robert Finkbiner
Evelyn Schaefer
Bernice Brosman
Rosamond Coldren
Richard Murphy
Ermagene Schafer
Judy
Democrat Editor in Union Hospital
Norman Bennett editor of the Clark County Democrat was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute yesterday for observation and treatment after several weeks of failing health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Bennett
Clark County Democrat
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
World Day of Prayer Observances Forefront in 1946
On Friday February 13 observances mark the World Day of Prayer, the first Friday of Lent. Since 1927 the event has expanded to 51 nations reporting services and about 190000 in offerings for six self help projects including education and aid for American Indians, sharecroppers, migrant workers, and Christian students in Asia and the U S. The United Council of Church Women sponsors services. the Methodist Women’s Society observes activities at 2 30 with invitations for women of all churches to join.
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Day of Prayer For Missions
Christian College
India
China
Japan
United States
Africa
The
Near East
Orient
United Council of Church Women
Methodist Church
Paris Hospital News Admissions and discharges
Admissions and dismissals at Paris Hospital from January 28 to February 4 include Betty Atkins Martinsville R R 2 for surgical treatment Mrs Russell Howe Marshall surgical patient returned home Mrs Odes Starkey Marshall R R 2 surgical patient returned home Mrs Raymond Down and infant son Thomas Allen Martinsville returned home Mrs Dean Montgomery and infant daughter Cheryl Ruth Martinsville R R 1 returned home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Hospital
Betty Atkins
Martinsville
R. R
Russell Howe
Marshall
Odes Starkey
Marshall R. R
Raymond Down
Thomas Allen
Dean Montgomery
Cheryl Ruth
W. S. C. S. Meeting Tonight at Marshall Church
The Marshall Methodist church W S G S will gather this evening at 7 30 with guest speaker Mrs Grace Wilson Evans of Terre Haute. County Clerk H J Kemp was sent home Monday with the flu but is expected back at work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marshall Methodist Church
Grace Wilson Evans
Terre Haute
H. J. Kemp
Wreck on Highway Shores Velsicol Workers’ Minor Injuries
Wreck near Toadhop injures two Velsicol Corp. employees from Marshall. William Break 24 and James Conover 28 escape with slight injuries after their station wagon skids on a slick road and hits a tree. Conover is son of Garfield High principal James Conover of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Break
James Conover, Jr
Marshall
Velsicol Corp
Break
Toadhop
Terre Haute
Conover
James Conover
Garfield High School
Valentine Tea Hosted by Marshall Woman's Club
The Marshall Woman's Club hosts a Valentine party Monday February 9 at the home of Mrs Neal Hollenbeck. Guest speaker Mrs Lee Sullivan of Paris district music chairman discusses Old Love Songs and Mrs Hurley Welsh presents The History of Valentines. Hostesses include Mrs Hubert Brann and Mrs Benton Marrs.
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Marshall Woman’s Club
Neal Hollenbeck
Lee Sullivan
Paris
District Music
Hurley Welsh
Hold House Warmed by Friends at Dorothy Clark Home
A group of women gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. Dorothy Clark's home for a house warming. Attendees included Mrs. Retha Edwards, Mrs. Isabel McCourt, Mrs. Mildred Willfond, Mrs. Virginia Pearce, Mrs. Barbara Ashley, Mrs. Florence Weger, Mrs. Jane Rose, Mrs. Mildred Jared, Mrs. Alice Little, Mrs. Ruth Metz, Miss Gladys Ruth Hanley, Mrs. Joan Zimmerly, Mrs. Violet Shaffner, and Mrs. Mildred Dill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Clark
Retha Edwards
Isabel McCourt
Mildred Willfond
Virginia Pearce
Barbara Ashley
Florence Weger
Jane Rose
Mildred Jared
Alice Little
Ruth Metz
Mary Helen Hibbs
Gladys Ruth l Hanley
Joan Zimmerly
Violet Shaffner
Mildred ‘Dill
Real Estate Transfers in Marshall Area Deeds
A list of property transfers dated January and February 1948 from Fenton Cole and others to multiple grantees including Van Fleet Layman Miller Nash and Birchfield. Deeds include warranty and quit claim forms conveying land sections townships and additions with nominal consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Ruth Paul
Lester
Mary Briggs
Mildred Smith
Clyde Churchill
Dulaney
Casey
Leary Murphy
Wm. Shade
Chas. Clouse
Leary
Orpha Murphy
Agnes Staub Miller
Sylvia Ritter Nash
B. Archer
Marshall
Sylvia Nash
A. R
Agnes Miller
Wm. Archers
Arthur Morgan
Effie May Burger
Martha Smith
May Hoskinson
James Hoskinson
Ernest
Nellie Gard
Gus
Margaret Birchfield
Leslie Gard
Ralph
Stella Martin
Carmen Cunningham
Walter
Clara Brown
J. H
Etta Amyx
J. A
Theresa Connerton
Marishall
James
Wertic Hills
Clare Chrysler
Perry
Katherine Myles
Donald Montgomery
Mrs William Geheb Hosts D A R Meeting
Walter Burdick Chapter of the N S D A R met at the Geheb home on February 2 with Mrs Kile MacWherter as assistant hostess. Officers and members discussed state and Continental Congress events, selected Good Citizenship girls, planned a birthday luncheon, and approved charitable gifts to March of Dimes and cancer fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Burdick
N.S.D. A
O. M Jace
Wm. Geheb
Gerald Harris
Joe Draw
Cancer Fund
W. T. Hollenbeck
Fred Phillip
Martinsville
E. L. Taylor
Kile MacWherter
Lincoln
Jaco
Betsy Ross
L. R. Smith
Muncie
Indiana
W.S. Emrick
O. M. Jaco
Casey
Sp. E. Worick
C. E. Berner
Fred Phillips
A. P. Myers
Harry Downey
Joe Dean
Ed Wagoner
George Somerville
E.B. Howell
A Vaughn
Fannie Andrews
Dorothy Clark
Marshall
Local Deaths and Obituaries From Marshall Region
Obituary notices list Vivian Martin-Forsythe 32 of Route 2 Paris died at Union Hospital with husband William Forsythe and family. Judith Ann Murphy six weeks died at Union Hospital Terre Haute with services in York Church. Otto Decker 62 of West Union died at Brooks Hospital Robinson with funeral at West York Methodist Church. Mary E. Wright 59 near Marshall died at home survived by Nathan and two children. services at Marrs Funeral Home. David Joseph Diehl newborn son of Bernard Diehl died at Detroit Children’s Hospital. mother Eva Lee Diehl formerly of near Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Martin - Forsythe
Route 2
Paris
Union Hospital
William Forsythe
Bessie Martin
Joe Jones
Leo Martin
Max Martin
Fort Worth
Texas
Cook and Ward Funeral Home
Edgar Cemetery
Judith Ann Murphy
George Murphy
York
Terre Haute
Prust Finneral
West Union
York Chhurch
Otto Decker
Brooks Hospital
Robinson
Martha
John Decker
Porterville
Illinois
Prust
Methodist
West York
Carl Hull
Bradbury
Mary E. Wright
Marshall
Nathan
Jeanne
Donald
Marrs
Clyde V Erwin
Marshall Cemetery
David Joseph Diehl
Bernard Diehl
Children’s Hospital
Detroit
Michigan
March of Dimes Campaign Extended Through Saturday
The March of Dimes drive runs through this week and ends Saturday February 7. Residents may contribute by mailing funds or visiting Dr. Frank Mitchell, campaign chairman, to donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mitchell
Co op Meeting Scheduled for February 9
The annual meeting of the Marratt Co op will be held Monday February 9 at 1 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marr Att Co-op
New Front Unveiled For Coyle Burnett Motors
Last Thursday workers removed the wooden facade at Coyle Burnett Motors on North Sixth Street revealing a newly designed front. The display includes three large windows and a Carrara glass brick facade contributing a bright update to the storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle-Burnett Motors
Coyle- Burnett Motor Company
North Sixth Street
Legion Auxiliary News Promotes Dues and February Meeting
The American Legion auxiliary sent 78 pounds of cookies and candy to Normal Pershing Cottage for orphans. Illinois ranks second in membership as Pennsylvania leads. members are urged to pay dues to secretary Doris Murphy or see president Vivian H. Roth for cards. February is Americanism month and the next auxiliary meeting on February 17 at the new home will be a Valentine party with birthday honors for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Normal
Pershing Cottage
Illnois
Pennsylvania
Doris Murphy
Vivian H. Roth
Europe
Congress
Boy Scouts Week February 6 Celebrates 38th Anniversary
Dr. Fretwell, chief scout executive, states during Boy Scout Week the organization marks its 38th anniversary. Chartered by Congress, the movement views scouts as real boy citizens with duties and responsibilities, emphasizing the theme The Scout Citizen at Work in his community in his nation in his world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fretwell
Boy Scout Week
Boy Scouts of America
Congress
Republic
Illinois inspectors to test and label agricultural seeds
Illinois farmers will spend millions on seeds in the next ninety days as state inspectors from the Department of Agriculture check seed sales for compliance. Seed must be labeled and a sample can be tested at the Illinois Seed Laboratory to ensure purity and germination, with guidance on truthful labeling for all seed exchanges between farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Charles H. Keltner
Keltner
Illinois
Illinois Seed Laboratory
Armory
Springfield
New Court Case Cary Miller Versus Marie Miller Divorce
A circuit court filing lists Cary Miller against Marie Miller in a divorce case. No further details are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Miller
Marie Miller
Gorham Bazaar Moves to Dulaney Corner Building
In days gone by Gorham's Bazaar has moved to the Dulaney corner building. Mrs. Clark Lucan learned from her husband that his father's mill is doing well at Weaver's Store and she and Harold will move there after school ends. John Beeson and Charlie Fox have returned from California. John Davison plans to devote next summer to farming and stock raising. Anacher was killed Saturday night in a railroad accident front Hatton after leaping from a moving freight train and striking a mail crane post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst
Hatton
Fort Worth Area Fatal Tree Accident and Local News
1908 report notes Clarence Spittler killed when a tree fell on him while helping his father three miles south of Marshall. Also mentioned are S. E. Mattis' buggy crash with minor injuries, a Sunday wedding of Joseph Johns and Susie Taylor, a hoboes incident near West York, Edward Sanders losing a leg at Vandalia depot, and Ed Clatfelter with Wes Mundy departing for Texas and the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Spittler
Wm. Spittler
Marshall
S. E. Mattis
Joseph Johns
Susie Taylor
John Taylor
Lyman Ferguson
West York
Edward Sanders
Vandalia
Ed Clatfelter
Wes Mundy
Texas
Grandview School Fire Destroys Building South of Marshall
The Grandview school near Marshall was destroyed by a late Monday fire with neighbors saving desks and books but lacking water to fight the blaze. Other notes include the death of Mrs. Henry Baker, Roy Garver's death in an English hospital, Ada and Hettie Briscoe planning a San Diego winter, and a Wabash Township fire at James Orndorff residence with roof and second story damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Marshall
Henry Baker
George Morgan
Auburn
Roy Garver
Royal British Flying Corps
Ada
Hettie Briscoe
San Diego
California
B. A. Davidson
Clyde Knowles
James Orndorff
Wabash Township
Percy Stanfield Buys Coal and Feed Business
Twenty years ago Percy Stanfield purchased from W A Williams the coal and feed business and took possession Friday. John Metz Robert Cox and Ray Kammacher left for Detroit for positions. Miss Mary Forbeck and Joseph Halloran wed at the Catholic church Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Stanfield
W .A Williams
Paul Hill
East Main Street
Muriel Anderson
West York
David Nicholson
Dolson
John Metz
Robert Cox
Ray Kammacher
Detroit
Michigan
Mary Forbeck
John Forbeck
Marshall
Joseph Halloran
Paris
Doit Lichtenberger
Joeth Bohn
Indianapolis
Modest Bohn
Ten Years Ago Nellie Hendrix Operated On
Nellie Hendrix was taken to Paris hospital Tuesday evening for an appendectomy. Also noted is a fire damaging the Schafer home on North Second Street yesterday afternoon. Other items include a marriage announcement for Florence Junker and James White of Caddo Gap Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hendrix
Marshall
Paris Hospital
Pete Schafer
North Second Street
Phillip Junker
Florence
James White
Caddo Gap
Arkansas
W .A Wallace
Sarah
Maurice Fredenberger
Dora Lowry
Martinsville
Leroy McNary
Auburn
Doris Lowry
Chester Kurts
Vandalia
Illinois
Ben Scholfield
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
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World Day OF Prayer
Paris Hospital News
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March OF Dimes
Legion Auxiliary News
Iboy Scout Week
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