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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1949
Page
4
The Marshall high school basketball team lost 41 to 38 to Charleson in the Eastern Illinois League Tournament. Marshall led in the first quarter but Charleson overtook them in the fourth. Fredenberger led Marshall with 14 points.
The Ameri can Legion directs a two night league at Marshall High School with eight teams on Monday and eight on Wednesday. About 120 boys play weekly, mainly those not on varsity squads, with praise for Mr Bush, the Legion, and the School Board for providing the gym and program.
At two o clock Tuesday afternoon students gathered in the gym to hear Bill Beuhler discuss his wet experiences in the Pacific.
The Adult Homemakers and Farmers Class held its third meeting on Thursday February 3 with 40 Homemaking attendees. Next week’s topic is Blending Colors for the Home led by Harold Kintz, while the Farmers Class hosts Garri son from Sherwin Williams Terre Haute to discuss Two-4D and insect control.
The State Soil Conservation Board of Illinois announces the organization of a proposed Clark County Soil Conservation District embracing land in Clark County Illinois. Public interest in the district formation is noted by the board.
The State Soil Conservation Board will hold a public hearing on February 18, 1949 at 10 a.m. in the Marshall Courthouse Clark County to consider creating the Clark County Soil Conservation District and setting district boundaries. Landowners, occupiers and interested parties within the described area are invited to attend and be heard. Roy E. Lung chairs the board.
Lawrence Albert Stiner was born January 10, 1876 in Effingham county Illinois and died January 31, 1949 at Paris Hospital aged 73 years. He married Myrtle Mansfield on June 18, 1910. five daughters and two sons were born to the union. Survived by widow, four daughters, one son Albert, one daughter Dorothy, and siblings W T Stiner of Linton Indiana and four sisters including Elia Imperio of Fithian Illinois.
Funkhouser of Lerna Illinois Ina Cline of Terre Haute and Ruby Spencer of Marshall accepted Christ as Lord and Savior as a young man living in Dietrich Illinois He later joined the Christian church in Marshall where he resided He served as a Deacon and was a faithful member at his death He was known for attending every service and supporting the minister He will be missed by relatives and a host of friends The tribute closes with a funeral stanza about rest from labor and harvest work done.
Republicans in Marshall Township Melrose and Anderson plan February meetings to nominate candidates for town officers including Town Clerk Assessor and Justices of the Peace. Committeemen Milo Pearce W Hutchinson Mark Stewart named. Real estate transfers note Virginia Davis trustee to John Morton and Alice Morton and Alice Bernice Claypool to Daniel Schaffer.
The notice lists several real estate transfers dated January and February 1949. Lewis Perigo transfers and warranty deeds involve parcels in Weatfield and Marshall, with deeds noting lands like Lot 0 in Schuey’s addition and Lot 47 in Dulaney’s addition, valued at $1 or $2. Separate entries mention land sections, townships, ranges, and associated grantors and grantees.
New York report details bubble screens as earplugs for underwater sound. Researchers Love and Arndt from the US Navy underwater sound lab found that bubbles dampen noise at Pearl Harbor testing a repair dock. The best system used a perforated pipe with a leather sock, reducing noise by 24 decibels without hindering submarine access.
In loving memory of our darling baby who passed away ten years ago on February 8. A little one from us has gone a voice we loved is stilled a place is vacant in our home never to be filled. Sadly missed by mother father brother and sisters. Mr and Mrs Emory Bloodworth Buddy Bloodworth Mr and Mrs William Lowe
We thank friends for kindness at our uncle's death. Gratitude to Rev H J Kemp Mr Frank Cole for songs Moore Funeral Home and to families of Eaton Kul Lee Poorman and others for support during this time.
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