Marshall Police Chief Resigns After Nine Years Service
Joseph D. Ryan resigns from the Marshall Police Force after nine years, including five as chief, giving two weeks notice to Mayor Hubert O. Ferris. He accepts a job at the Federal Penitentiary south of Terre Haute. Ryan was known for honesty and effort to enforce the law for residents' safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Ryan
Marshall
Hubert O. Ferris
Ferris
Federal Penitentiary
Terre Haute
Joe
Engaged Miss Merita Young to wed Larry Tox
Miss Merita Young and Larry Tox announce their engagement with plans for a February 14 wedding. A Saturday morning shower at the Colonial Kitchen honored the bride to be, with hostesses and numerous invited guests from Charleston Milwaukee and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merita Young
Larry Tox
Colonial Kitchen
Leo Let~ner
Downey
Alden Stallings
L W Ashley
Paul Babcock
Caslon Bennett
Gladys Carpenter
Leon Cooper
Rex Tork
Wiliam Cox
Judy Tox
Charleston
Engagement Announced Between Mary Ann Morris and William Crumrin
Mr and Mrs Edgar Morris of West Union Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann to William Paul Crumrin son of Mr and Mrs Paul Crumrin also of West Union Mary Ann attends Eastern Illinois University majoring in Home Economics Education Bill attends Wabash Valley Junior College majoring in business agriculture A summer wedding planned The 4 H Association held its annual meeting January 28 in Edgar County promoting the 4 H program and naming new board members for the 1970 71 term including Roger Stanley Mrs William Steiner Gary Cash and Karen Hamilton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Morris
West Union
Ilinois
Mary Ann
William Paul Crumrin
Paul Crumrin
Eastern Illinois University
Bill
Wabash Valley
Farm Bureau
Edgar County
Bob Quinn
Roger Stanley
William Steiner
Gary Cash
Karen Hamilton
Tre
Cars Burn in Abandoned Fire Near Livingston
Marshall Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire last week in an abandoned car near Livingston. Police report the stolen car originated from the Danville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fire Department
Livingston
Danville
Plans for 1970 Boy Scout Week in Wabash Valley
Wabash Valley Council leaders announce details for Boy Scout Week February 7 to 18 1970 marking the 60th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Highlights include Government and Education Day Eagle Dinner Open House and uniform day events across nine counties and more than 100 unit activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Council
Shelton Hannig
David Lee
Wabash Valley
Terregue
Terre Haute
Gail Wey
Indianapolis
Springfield
William Brown
John Logan
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Public Service
Faturing Carroll Blancher
United Hebrew Congregation
Bernard Cohen
John Myers
Boy Scouts of America
Hutchens couple to celebrate golden wedding
Mr and Mrs Fenton Hutchens of Marshall rural route 2 will observe their golden wedding anniversary on Easter Sunday March 29 with an open house from 1 p m to 4 p m at their home They were married February 14 1920 at Marshall They have two children Pauline Bandy Terre Haute and Dean Hutchens Marshall plus a daughter in law Winfred and her family Gifts are requested to be omitted Relative and friends are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton Hutchens
Marshall
Route
Thave
Pauline Bandy
Terre Haute
Dean Hutchens
Winfred
Births and Dance Notice From Local Area
Mr and Mrs Darrell Richey of Reirele California welcomed their third son Dante Allen born January 29 weighing seven pounds four ounces. Paternal grandparents Clarence Richey of Marshall and maternal grandparents Clarence Currence of Redmond Washington. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith welcomed daughter Patty Jo born February 2 at Union Hospital weighing eight pounds thirteen ounces mother Margaret Sloan. Mr and Mrs James Burgett of Martinsville Illinois announce son Chad James born February 1 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Sherwood Forest Square Dance Club hosts a dance Friday 7 30 to 10 30 at the Sherwood Forest Campground caller Don Scrunch Martin. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Richey
Reirele California
Dante Allen
Clarence Richey
Marshall
Clarence Currence
Redmond
Washington
Robert Smith
Union Hospital
Patty Jo
Margaret Sloan
James Burgett
Martinsville
Ilinois
Chad James
Terre Haute
Sherwood Forest Square Dance Club
Sherwood Forest
Don
Martin
Herbert Hutchens
Tall City
Oklahoma
Randall Keith
Moonday
Donna Wilhoit
Af Remlinger
Thomas Griffith
Grigith
St Marys Mardi Gras To Be Held Sunday
St Marys Altar Society and Holy Name Society plan a Mardi Gras on Sunday February 8 with 10 30 am start for donuts coffee and milk. From noon to 7 pm chili soup sandwiches pie coffee and soft drinks are served plus booths needlework jewelry handcraft baked goods and a fishpond for children. The day ends with a costume parade in front of the sworded fur 4. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Altar Society
Holy Name Society
Mardi
Helen Moore
Clark County
Fore Richardson
Virginia Macey
Robert Davidson
Jim Ryan
Lions defeat Palestine to take fourth at Eastern Illinois tourney
Marshall downed Palestine 62 to 54 in the opening game as Ron Sutton posted 27 points and 11 rebounds. John Jones added 14 points and 9 boards while Jim Harper grabbed 8 rebounds to lead the front line. The Lions placed fourth overall and prepare for upcoming conference games at Casey and Hutsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Lions
Palestine
Ron Sutton
John Jones
Jim Harper
Randy Medsker
Steve Setzer
Tom York
Pioneers
Paris
Steve Bennett
Robinson
Maroons
Sutton
Setzer
Jane
York
Medsker
Bennett
Larry Welsh
Howard Johnson
Casey
Hutsonville
Clark County Historical Society Meeting and Lincoln Program
The Clark County Historical Society meets February 12 at 7 30 p m in Marshall City Hall Council Room with a film by Dr Tilges on the Illinois Sesquicentennial and slides by Keith Miller from the Clark County Museum dedication. Edgar County Society invited members to Paris February 8 at 2 00 p m for Adin Baber Lincoln program. A Lincoln display is at Nash's Gift Shop in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Historical Society
Marshall City Hall
D. F Tilges
Keith Miller
Clark County Museum
Edgar County Historical Society
Clark County Society
First Presbyterian Church
Paris
Adin Baber
Lincoln Lore
Abraham Lincoln
Nash
Marshall
Hospital notes and society events from February issue
Mrs. Adam Imle entered St Anthony Hospital after a coronary heart attack. Mrs. Fred Schaffer returned from Barnes Hospital. Mrs. Hazel Hedges remains in Union Hospital. Mrs. Ora Cline is at Union Hospital with a fractured hip. Mrs. Harry Findley is a patient in Paris Hospital. Mrs. Tom Antholt is also mentioned. Marshall Lodge 188 A F and A M schedules February meetings on the 11th and 25th at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Imle
St Anthony Hospital
Fred Schaffer
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Hazel Hedges
Union Hospital
Ora Cline
Harry Findley
Paris Hospital
Tom Antholt
Scholarship Winners Highlight 1969 4-H Xtra Yield Awards
Clark county youths Larry Welsh David Welsh Mike Gustafson and Larry Williams attended the January 31 1969 Urbana luncheon announcing twelve 150 scholarship winners. Trophies went to top corn and soybean yields with 223 and 795 bushels per acre respectively. Larry Welsh led county corn at 171 bu per acre Gustafson topped soybeans at 41 bu per acre Williams was state 4-H crop winner and gave the donor’s thank you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Welsh
David Welsh
Mike Gustafson
Larry Willams
Clark County
Urbana
FS Services
University of Illinois College of Agriculture Extension Service
Gustafson
Larry Williams
Neighbors Friendship Club Holds January Meeting
The Neighbors Friendship Club met all day at Lillie Wilhoit's home. Members Judy Higginbotham Randy Louise Hendrix Audrian and Lillie Wilhoit attended. A noon dinner and a brief business session followed by a benediction. Next meeting February 10 at Phyllis Draper's home with a Valentine grab bag gift and a president fact roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Wilhoit
Glen Wilhoit
Judy Higginbotham
Randy
Louise Hendrix
Audrian
Phyllis Draper
West Coast Visitors Visit Relatives in Indiana
Mr and Mrs Everett Hollenbeck of Reseda California visit relatives in Hobart and Gary Indiana with Mrs Gladys Hewitt over a weekend. They stay with Mr and Mrs John Craig and Mr and Mrs Garnet Cline while old friends gather for music and reminiscences. Several guests, some seen after 35 years, share meals and conversations before departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hollenbeck
Reseda
California
Hollenbeck
Gladys Hewitt
Gary
Hobart
Indiana
Margaret Duvall
John Craig
Garnet Cline
John Craig Dean Whitaker
Lillian Hammond Gose
George Dean
Julian Suddith
Wayne Hages
Doug Wilhoit
Gladys Cleveland
Thiel
James Duvall
Hoellensbeck
Marshall Woman's Club to Meet for February Tea
A Silver Tea is planned for the February meeting of the Marshall Woman's Club next Monday February 9 at First Methodist Church. Mrs Basil Moore is in charge and has arranged a string trio and a vocal soloist from Indiana State University for the occasion. Guests include Mrs Stanton Grotenhuis Mrs Herman Miller Mrs Jacob Miller Mrs Robert Langlois Mrs Dan Gard and Mrs Earl Ellshoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Woman's Club
First Methodist
Basil Moore
Indiana State University
Stanton Grotenhuis
Herman Miller
Jacob Miller
Robert Langlois
Dan Gard
Earl Ellshoff
Marriages Recorded in Terre Haute Area
Marriage licenses issued for several couples in Indiana including Larry A Grizzel and Patricia L Haskin both of Terre Haute. George E Ormsby of Casey and Madonna L Philippe of Casey. James J Harms of Peorin Tilinota and Eilen B Sabre. Marshall G Ewing of Danville and Royce L Morris of Terre Haute. Loren C Johnson and Gen R Reed, West Terre Haute. Danil J Campbell of Marshall Winds and Carolyn J Null, Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Allen Grizzel
Terre Haute
Patricia Lynn Haskin
Indiana
George Edward Ormsby Casey
Tlinois
Madonna Louise Philippe
Casey
James Jay Harms
Eilen Blaine Sabre
Marshall Gene Raymond Ewing
Danivile Indiana
Royce Lynne Morris
Loren Clarence Johnson
West Terre Haute
Gen Rose Reed
Danil John Campbell
Marshall Winds
Carolyn Jane Null
Tax Talk From Representative Luce On 1921 Family Burden
A list of residents from Casey township and surrounding areas appears in a local notice. A statement by Representative Luce of Massachusetts asserts that 1921 government taxes will average about 550 dollars per family nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Scott
West Unon
Mabel Haddix
West Union
Asa
M. Goodwin
Casey
Nora G.coy
Ira Brosman
Casey Township
Irene Hasley
Eljah Wright
Douglass Township
Mamie Claypool
Dolson
Luce
Massachusetts
United States
Fires Responded To By Marshall Fire Department
Two small fires in Marshall in the morning of 1930 were extinguished before the department arrived. The first at 8 00 at Mrs Phillip Hutchens home on South Ninth Street and the second at 9 00 at John Coles house on South Tenth Street. Both likely started by sparks from the flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fire Department
Phillip Hutchens
South Ninth St
John Cole
South 10Th Street
Local Marriage Licenses and Farm Fire Report
Thirty years ago in 1940 two marriage licenses were issued to Fredie Mathews and Nellie Huston and to Martin H Cauldwell and Dan Nye Daughbey. A test car in Pittsburgh uses acetylene fuel for lightness and quick starts. A barn on the Robert Cooper farm near Cooper Chapel burned, destroying corn, hay, a truck scale shed, two steers and three sons. Fred Cooper was in Chicago when the blaze occurred. Harvey Kesler announces the birth of a daughter at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredie Mathews
Paris
Nellie Huston
Clarksville
Martin H Cauldwell
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Dannye Daughbey
Pittsburgh
Robert Cooper
Cooper Chapel
Marshall
Fred Cooper
Chicago
Marshall man named to Minais State Police post
John D Gagen of Marshall has been appointed as a member of the Minais State Police department after graduation from the State Police training school where he completed courses in traffic control fingerprinting and other police subjects. The announcement notes his credentials and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D Gagen
Marshall
Minais
Quentin Morris
Alpine Texas
Aosen
Byron Randal
Union Housnitel
Terre Haute
Deaths Mrs Tallian Kath 89
Mrs Tallian Kath 89 formerly of Marshall died Wednesday morning in Cragmant Hospital. She is survived by her sister Mre Margaret Tayior of Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements by Moore Funeral Home with Rev Dean McCoy officiating. Burial will be in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallian Kath
Marshall
Cragmant Hospital
Maden
Margaret Tayior
Indianapolis
Moore Funeral
Dean McCoy
Marshall Cemetery
Mrs Margaret Hogue Celebrates 99th Birthday
Mrs Margaret Hogue marked her 99th birthday Sunday February 1 in Marshall at 402 North 4th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hogue
Mrs Hogue
N. 4Th Street
Marshall
School schedule and board actions for Mascoutan district
The Mascoutan district announces early dismissal on February 11 for an inservice meeting and February 12 for Lincoln's Birthday. The Board of Education meets February 12 at 7 PM to review boiler project bids, consider $150000 Working Cash Fund Bonds, and hire a football coach. Also notes bus procurement, recent bus delivery, and upcoming board member elections with petitions available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Board of Education
Wilson, Hodge, & Groh
Marshall Association of
Mascoutan High School
Board of
Joe Welsh
Wm Bubeck
Kelly Helman Wedding in Joliet Plainfield
Miss Mary Kathleen Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Drewte Kelly of Joliet Illinois and Jerry Helman son of Mr and Mrs Henry Helman of Marshall Illinois were married Friday January 30 at St Paul Church Plainfield Illinois Sylvia Cummins of Toledo Tina s maid of honor Steve Trean pallbearer Theodore resting at 212 North Wester Ave Dolten Dhinens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kathleen Kelly
Drewte Kelly
Joliet
Illinois
Jerry Helman
Henry Helman
Marshall
St Paul Church
Plainfield
Hllinois
Sylvia Cummins
Tolet Ti Nas
Steve Trean
Palestine
Tiineis
North Wester Ave
Dolet Dhinens
Engagement of Suzette Elaine Martin to Laren Ray Stone
Mr and Mrs Tes oh Martin announce the engagement of their daughter Suzette Elaine to Laren Ray Stone. Suzette is employed at Walker Electric Company in Terre Haute and is a junior at Lake Land College in Mattoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes Oh Martin
Marshall
Suzette
Elaine
Laren Ray Stone
Charles A Stone
Walker Electric
Compan Ia
Terre Haute
Lakeland Juny
Colle Rr
Mattoon
Two Accidents Reported Near Zion Road
Word of two incidents reached Wednesday involving Cliffine qd Herman Newell and Mr and Mrs Newell. They were taken to Terre Haute hospital after a crash on State Route To near Zion road around 10 30 am. Minor injuries were reported. witnesses included William Feller of Marshall and Ray Ski Ny of Terretlainte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Newell
Mra
Newell
William Feller
Marshall
Ray Ski Ny
Terretlainte
Zion Road
Deanes Day
Soldier Tony Malone Deploys to Vietnam Front Line
Sp 4 Tony Malone of Marshall is now serving a year in Vietnam. He is stationed near the Cambodian border at a place called Taynink near the Black Virgin Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Malone
Marshall
Vietnam
Taynink
Black Virgin Mountains
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Historical Society
Marshall Lodge
Neighbors Friendship Club
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Cliffoerd Finston
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Nancy Rogene Tower
Randall
Scott van Dykke
Carol Hickox
Yale
Daniel Butler
Kankakee Tllinois
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Garland
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