Marshall Robbery Suspect Confesses After Arrest
On January 24 a Quiet Laundromat on Archer Avenue in Marshall was entered with about 880 dollars and tools stolen. Chief Lester Littoral Sheriff Harry Baker and Investigator Fenton Baker led the probe which spurred a used car purchase in Terre Haute and a suspect Don Hardway of Marshall to be arrested in Clark County jail. He allegedly confessed to the robbery. five Marshall youths named Richard Lewis Dennis Wallace Joe Decker Howard Hargis and James Hargis were reported as involved in a separate Annapolis Illinois garage robbery. Hardway was linked to both crimes. Mary Ann Herrington, a student nurse at Union Hospital Terre Haute, died early Sunday. She was the daughter of Glen Herrington and the late family. services were held at Bedino Chapel and burial at Bothiada Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer ‘Avenue
Marshall
Lester Littoral
Fenton. Baker
Harry Baker
Terre. Haute
Dennis Wallace
Joe Decker
Howard Hargis
James Hargis
Francis
Annapolis
Ilinois
Don Hardway
Mary Ann Herrington
Union Hostare Haute
Glen Herrington
Route 1
Dennison
Marshall High School
Anita Jean
Bobby Glen
Richard Lee
Richard Herrington
Bert Majors
Route 2
Bedino Chapel of
West
Terre Haute
Vernon Minnich
Bothiada Cemetery
Organist Tomorrows on WMFT Terre Haute Two Towns
Organist Stroh daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Strohm of Marshall will play the organ on Music on Revue tomorrow Saturday February 10 on WMFT Terre Haute between 9 30 and 10 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroh
Marriage Licenses Listed for Five Couples
Gerald Wayne Huddleston aged 19 of Yale Illinois weds Pamela Kay Farley 18 of Casey Illinois. Eric Thomas 59 of Greencastle Indiana wed Mirian Law 54 of Indianapolis Indiana. James Phillips 19 of Marshall Illinois weds Patricia Lathrop 17 of West Union Illinois. John J. Miller Jr 28 of Terre Haute Indiana weds Dorothy Kay Savis 19 of Terre Haute Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wayne Huddleston
Yale
Illinois
Pamela Kay Farley
Casey
Eric Thomas
Greencastle
Ind
Mirian Law
Indianapolis
Indiana
James Phillips
Marshall
Patricia Lathrop
West Union
John J. Miller, Jr
Terre Haute
Dorothy Kay Savis
Family visits in Harlingen Texas report pleasant weather and crop notes
W Goekler and son Rev Harry Goekler with family report in Harlingen Texas that it has been a number of nice days though dry. They note 85 percent of citrus trees are O K and that farmers began planting cotton on February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Goekler
Harlingen, Texas
Rev
Harry Goekler
O. K
Births and Society Notes From Casey and Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs George C Conley announce a daughter Allison Leigh born February 4 at Union Hospital Terre Haute via cesarean at 10 24 am. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert L Wright and Mr and Mrs Lyman C Conley. Mrs Conley was Phyllis Wright advertising director of Martinsville Agricultural Fair Association. Maurice Ennis welcomed a son February 3 at Union Hospital weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. John Patrick. Barbara Lynn Kile born February 3 at Union Hospital Terre Haute to Mr and Mrs Ralph Kile weighing 8 pounds and welcomed by four sisters and a brother. Willard Key event planned February 15 at the Christian church 1 30 to 8 30 pm with cookies for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Conley
Delaware
Casey
Allison Leigh
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Conleys
Ford Jonathan
Robert L. Wright
Lyman C. Conley
Westfield
Conley
Phyllis E. Wright
Martinsville Agricultural Fair Association
Maurice Ennis
John Patrick
Barbara Lynn Kile
Ralph Kile
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Christian Church
Illinois sets February 15 deadline for 1962 license plates
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier warns motorists to display current plates by February 15 or face arrest. Chicago and Springfield offices extended hours include February 10 and Lincoln's Birthday February 12 to help applicants. Mail applications may not arrive in time for the deadline due to processing and post delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carpentier
Chicago
Automobile Division
Springfield
Lincoln
Lexington Street
N. Easton Ave
S. Parkway
Centennial Building
Fatally Injured In School Bus Accident At Broken Arrow
Marshall grandparents learn their granddaughter Vicki Elaine Johnson 10 was instantly killed and grandson Paul Gene 8 critically injured in a school bus crash in Broken Arrow Oklahoma. The bus halted to board students when a following car struck a pickup truck causing it to crash into the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rayhel
Marshall
Vicki Elaine Johnson
Broken Arrow
Oklahoma
Paul Gene
Velta
Helen Johnson
Johnson
Helen Rayhel
Nook Brown
Brattins Vacationing in Tucson Through April First
Myrtle Brattin formerly Myrtle Sweet of Marshall now Lorain Ohio and her husband are staying in Tucson Arizona until April 1. They recently visited Mr and Mrs Victor Reynolds in Tucson. The Brattins have an apartment at 4640 Fairmount Avenue Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re” Myrtle Brattin
Myrtle’ “Sweet
Marshall
Lorain
Ohio
Tucson
Arizona
Victor Reynolds
Brattins
Fairmount Avenue
Real Estate Transfers From Martinsville and Nearby Areas
Listing of multiple warranty deeds dated 1961 1962 transferring land in Martinsville Westfield and surrounding townships. Parties include Laura Hoffman to Robert L Johnson and others and Gardner to Brosman with nominal sums. Other transfers involve Patrick Carper Schlager Reed Fraker Alrey May Shotts Mark Greenwell and more with properties in sections townships ranges and original towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hoffman
Robert L
Betty M. Johnson
Casey
Martin J
Gladys H. Gardner
Gerald L
Isis May Brosman
Charleston
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Donald L
Sandra R. Patrick
Schney
Westfield
Johnie G
March Snedeker
Aston T
Frances Spencer
Wm. B. Archer
Marshall
Wm T
Patricia Joan Zachary
Forrest L. Carper
Virginia Schlager
Lawrence BH
Audrey EB. Lucan
L. H. Reed
John W. Reed
Fred
Lottie Fraker
Harry and
Ethel Fraker
Ray
Vern Alrey
Martinsville
Alexander
Effie May
Donald May
Jean
Minnie L. Shotts
Reuben, Jr
Vera Tingley
Guy Mark
Lee
Joy K. Greenwell
Clark County men attend Purdue meeting on water projects
Clark County men attend a Purdue gathering where Sen. Dirksen and Indiana leaders discuss funding for water conservation flood control and navigation in the Wabash Valley. Speakers urged broader efforts by 15 000 association members to restore valley resources and reduce pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilender
Purdue
Slee
Wabash Valley Association
Earl Buts
College of Agriculture
M. E. Heath
C. J. Bottum
F. L. Hovde
Mathew Welsh
Indiana
Graham
U. S. Army Engineers
Homer Capehart
Vance Hartke
Hovde
Lafayette
Dirksen
Charleston
Clark County
Death notices: Baxter and Stoelting, Milam, Henness
Obituary notices list former Martinsville police chief M L Baxter 58 died at his Oblong home with wife Waneta a daughter and three sisters surviving. Funeral at Martinsville Bible Church. Floasa Stoelting 84 died at Paris Hospital with son Herbert and grandchildren among survivors. funeral at Marrs Funeral Home. Charles A Milam 90 died at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. survived by two sons and two daughters. Al Henness 84, former Winona resident and cattle buyer, died at Union Hospital Terre Haute. no survivors noted. Burial at Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L
Jack” Baxter
Martinsville
Oblong
Illinois
Iit
Waneta
Wilma Jean Flammond
Detroit
Michigan
Gothia Staley
Annapolis
Thelma Robertson
Danville
Floasa Stoelting
Paris Hospital
Herbert Stoelting
Dennison, Ilinois
Barbara Ralston
Willard Stoelting
Marshall
Otto Kuykendall
Elsie Welsh
Marrs
Robert Hale
Marshall Cemetery
al Henness
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Winona
Minnesota
Henness
Charlotte
Marra
Marshall Lions Schedule and Player Injury Update
The Marshall Lions will play at Robinson tonight, then return for a home game with Charleston on February 18. They also host the Kansas Bulldogs on February 16. Kent Kance has returned home from Union Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Robinson
Charleston
Lions
Kansas Bulldogs
Kent Kance
Union Hospital
Martinsville Bank Donor Funds 4-H Citizenship Effort
The Martinsville Bank donor program provides 45.72 for 4-H citizenship work in Clark County. Three 4-H committee members led by Mrs. Mary C. McGee plan flag sets for all clubs, with U S and 4 H flags 19 inches high. The project emphasizes pledges, flag care, and civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Mary C. McGee
Gertrude Strohm
Shirley Morton
Ella J. Fikuart
United State
State Department of Education
Martinsville State Bank
Lyle Wilkin
Wilkin
Reverend Swain Transferred to Taylorville Methodist Church
The Rev Robert S Swain moves from First Methodist Marshall to First Methodist Taylorville Illinois effective February 15 1956 after six years in Marshall His last sermon February 11 titled A One Way Street on race relations Public attendance urged Don Garwood and family of St Charles Missouri visited Garwood family over weekend at Marshall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin FE. Voigt
Tulinels
Methodist Church
Springfield
Robert S. Swain
First Methodist Church
Marshall
Taylorville
Ilinois
Swain
Marshall Church
Eugene Darling
Monticello
Sweetheart Dance Queen and Court Named
The high school Pep Club selects Judy Kile as queen for the Sweetheart Dance to be held tomorrow in the girls gymnasium. Attendants are Terry Turner Suzanne Sokovich Sue Macke and Janice Smitley. Coronation at 9 30 p m with doors opening at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Sokovich
Sue Macke
Judy Kile
Janice Smitiey
Terry Turner
Janice Smitley
Illinois Homemakers Federation Proposed Name Change At State Meeting
The final annual meeting of the Illinois Home Bureau Federation on the University of Illinois campus January 31 drew 657 delegates. Officials from Clark County included Mrs Irma Manhart and Mrs Elberta Hawkins with Mrs Ollie Tibbs as alternate and Ella J Fikuart handling county business. Delegates voted 284 for a name change, resulting in the new title Illinois Homemakers Federation and Clark County unit name Clark County Homemakers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Home Bureau Federation
University of Illinois
Illinois
Clark County
Irma Manhart
Clark County Home Bureau
Elberta. Hawkins
Ollie Tibbs
Ella J Fikuart
Illinois Homemakers Federation
Clark County Homemakers Association
The
Engagement of Lola Ann Saiter to James Goodwin
Mr and Mrs Ben Saiter announce the engagement of their daughter Lola Ann to James Goodwin son of Mr and Mrs William Goodwin. A 240 acre farm in Darwin and York townships formerly of the estate of Harry W Drake was sold to a portion of the Huffington heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Saiter
Lola Ann
James Goodwin
William Goodwin
South Fifth Street
Marshall
Darwin
York Townships
Harry W. Drake
Huffington
County Extends Charters As Brick Extension Unit Joins
Clark county adopts rewritten constitution by May 15 to June 15 1962 and policymakers prepare new non profit charters by July 1 1962 for the Illinois Homemakers Extension Federation and each county. The name change follows memorandum 1366 of 1955 from the U S Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Homemakers Extension Federation
Clark County
United States Department of Agriculture
Marshall Junior High Band Lists Members and Uniforms
The Marshall junior high band comprises fifty seventh and eighth grade students under director Donald Miller. Row listings name students and staff across several lines. The board has purchased 52 band uniforms to be used in all performances, as the music department expands its coral and instrumental programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Schools
Donald Miller
Board of Education
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terre
Texas
Macation Ina Sazat
Purdue MeaTiNd
Charles A. Milam
St. Anthony Hospital
Harry Milam
Hutsonville
Walter Milam
Kalispell
Montana
Gertrude Milam
Mabelle Mann
Prust-Hosch Funeral
James Whitkanack
Walnut Prairie Cemetery
Marshall Lions
Martinsville Bank
Rev. Swain
Don Garwood
St. Charles, Missouri
William Garwood
Drake Farm
Janice Gagen
Dennis Reedy
Darrell Sanders
John Pearce
Ruth Wernz
Mary K. Mitchell
Don Miller
Jim Allen
Gerald Pine
John Ferris
Darrell White
Sam Jones
Greg Jennings
Harry Morgan
Albert Wernz
John Hancock
Steve Crumlin
Jill Zechau
Donna
Connie Claypool
Marlene Morris
Carol Coldren
Diane Gentry
Mary
Lynn Tyylor
Shirley Shotts
Brenda Pancake
Cynthia Taylor
Danny Barkley
Cheryl Eitel
Linda Myles
Marilyn Snedeker
Mary McManus
Hazel Yeley
Cheryl Trefz
Claire Zschau
Patty Fetters
Glenn Jones
Doralee Harlow
Christine Koutaoumpas
Rita Heleine
Janica Irwin
Brenda Gard
Sandy Beltz
Carolyn Turner
Becky Crow
Rita Drake
Mary Robinson
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