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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1950

Page

4

Duck Ready For Rescue Mission In Flooded Indiana Area

An amphibious tractor loaned from American Legion Post No 90 in Marshall Illinois aided two rescue efforts after breaks in the Russell-Allison levee on the Wabash. Charles Sherry, an Allison resident, was evacuated from George Field to Olney Hospital after injuring an eye. he rests satisfactorily. A crew of linemen fell into ten foot deep icy water when their boat capsized while repairing lines between Lawrenceville and Vincennes. rescuers towed them to safety. The duck completed a hazardous rescue despite ice and frigid conditions three miles from shore.

Herald Lawrenceville Sherry Olney Hospital Vincennes Buford Hamilton Pete Plough Harold Moan Lindsay Stevenson Ed Stevenson Kenny Wolfe Bill Wirey George Field Marshall Illinois American Legion Allison Prairie State Conservation Department Stoy Fox Sheriff Whipkey al Crawford Marshall American Legion Ann Funk Betty Fiscus Shelia Pelham Marshall Legion James Caughran

Snyder Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Ailing Friends

Snyder social column records church group plans and family visits across Snyder and nearby towns. Highlights include C C Collier and family from Toledo visiting relatives. Tryon and Newport families spending weekends and Sundays with local households. ongoing improvements for Mrs Verner Woods. Jean Woods visiting Donna Myles. W S C S of Snyder Church to meet February 19 at Blanche Taylor’s home.

C. C. Collier Toledo Ola Collier Lida Cornwell Snyder Don Tryon Crossville Illinois Ray Tryon Maryiana Verner Woods Jean Woods Donna Myles Marshall Wm. Newport Steve Newport Stevie Kenneth Tingley Familly West Terre Haute Clarence Tingley Ralph N. R. Myles Louis Donna Myles Miss Collier Jake Fawyer Henry Carpenter Aida Collier Alice Fred Boles Walnut Prairie Marion Garner Snyder Church Blanche Taylor

Senior Scout News Election Results and Week Plans

Louis Myles was reelected president with Lewis Goekler as vice president Darrell Kirby as secretary and Kenn Vanarsdalen as treasurer. Scouts propose a downtown window display at Flowers Pontiac Sales and Service and plan a three month schedule of activities including swimming parties camping trips hay rides skating and hikes. A moving of scout possessions from the Ohio Oil Garage to the North Side School is planned as a final activity for scout week.

Louis Myles Lewis Goekler Bill Hohenbeck Darrell Kirby Louis Goekler Kenn Vanarsdalen Jack Farris Flowers Pontiac Sales and Service Ohio Oil Garage North Side

University of Illinois Commencement Honors 1984 Grads

1984 graduates from the University of Illinois include James Roscoe Hall who earns the Oil Science degree in accountancy, Robert Herschel Nightlinger and Merlin Lynn Stanfield also receiving degrees. Commencement at 2 30 p m in George Huff Gymnasium with Ernest C Colwell of the University of Chicago as speaker. Will be broadcast on WILL 580 ke.

James Roscoe Hall Marshall University Oflinois Robert Herschel Nightlinger West Union Merlin Lynn ‘Stanfield Martinsville George Huff

Scout Week closes with city program kickoff

The Marshall youth conclude scout week with church and school activities on Sunday. The article lists senior scouts including John Bach Morris Crumlin Frank Doty Philbert Elledge Dick Farris Jack Farris Bill Fitzgerald Owen Flowers Louis Goekler Bill Hollenbeck Ed Huey Fred Jeetz Darrell Kirby James Koutsoumpas Frank Lee Kent McDaniel David Murphy Tony Murphy Louis Myles Bill Shirley Ed Stogsdill Charles Wright Dale Wright and Kenneth Vanarsdalen.

Marshall John Bach Morris Crumlin Frank Doty Philbert Elledge Dick Farris Jack Farris Bill Fitzgerald Owen Flowers Louis Goekler Bill Hollenbeck Edl Huey Fred Jeetz Darrell Kirby James Koutsoumpas Frank Lee Kent McDaniel David Murphy Tony Murphy Louis Myles Bill Shirely Ed Stogsdill Charles Wright Dale Wright Kenneth Vanarsdalen

March of Dimes aids Clark polio victims in county

Rev G W Gibson of Marshall leads county drive and shares pictures showing polio care for Clark county victims. Lowell Bennett of Martinsville, struck in 1949, and 17 county cases receive Foundation for Infantile Paralysis help. Mrs Bennett, in iron lung, improves after initial September 25 1949 treatment in Verre Haute and Indianapolis physiotherapy.

March OF Dimes CLARK G. W. Gibson Marshall Clack County Lesuer Street Lowell Beantti Martinsville Strick Bennett Burl Hart Union Hospital Verre Haute Indianapolis

Revival at Baptist Church Sets Week of Spiritual Events

The Baptist Church announces a revival starting Sunday February 12 with Bro Williams and Rev McDaniel leading preaching and singing. Sunday school at 9 30. Midweek prayer meeting and choir practice on Wednesday night. Cottage prayers 7 30 to 8 30. The church joins sixteen others in a daily broadcast from 1 15 to 1 80 over the Mattoon station beginning February 13.

Williams McDaniel Paul Behner Mattoon

Local Retail Ad Promotes Low Prices and Oil Solutions

Manford Buckner of Southend highlights equal or lower everyday prices versus competitors while stressing quality goods and long term value. He touts improved X1W motor oil, tractor tires, and a policy of fair pricing all customers receive same pricing. Free almanacs and scrapers offered by request.

Marshall Herald Manford Buckner

Card of Thanks for Mrs Ella Thornsburg

The Thornsburg family thanks neighbors friends flowers girls pall bearers and Rev Kemp for assistance during the illness and death of Mrs Ella Thornsburg.

Kemp Ella Thornsburg Thornsburg

Card of Thanks for Father Fenton Fraker

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the sickness and death of my father and for the beautiful flowers. Fenton Fraker and Family.

Fenton Fraker

Card of thanks from Mrs Elizabeth Miller

Mrs Elizabeth Miller expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for beautiful flowers during her long hospital stay.

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