World Day of Prayer Observed at B U B Church
Marshall area women gather for World Day of Prayer at E U B Church observing the theme One Flock One Shepherd prepared by Indian School Phoenix. Morning devotion at 11 with choir, film strip, sack lunch. afternoon devotion at 1 15 with speaker Mrs L R Moore Danville. All women invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Women of
Marshall
National Council of Churches
United States
Phoenix
W. E. Camp
William Tingley
Bert Collier
Douglas Dewey
Raymond Hills
Jacob Miller
Methodist Church
Herman Cork
L. R. Moore
Danville
City Planners to Meet with Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Planning and Zoning Commission members will attend the Marshall Chamber of Commerce spring meeting at the high school cafeteria on Monday February 20. Dinner is 6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting about 7:15 p.m. Clarence Hammond of Scruggs Hammond Peoria Ill will present a review of four planning project phases including regulatory regional economic neighborhood and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall. Planning and Zoning Commission
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Hammond
Scruggs
Grandview Man Silas Kemper Dies at 81
Silas A. Kemper 81, lifelong Edgar County resident, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at his home four miles south of Grandview. He was married to Lula Shuman in 1899. Surviving are his widow, a daughter Beulah Clapp, a son Buford, a granddaughter, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at the Grandview Presbyterian Church, Rev. Carl Shearer officiating. burial in Grandview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas A. Kemper
Edgar County
Grandview
Charles V
Eliza Randolph Kemper
Lula Shuman
John and
Rhoda Augustus Shuman
O. R. Reeves
First Baptist Church
Paris
Beulah Clapp
Buford
Route 5
Marra
Marshall
Grandview Presbyterian Church
Carl Shearer
Grandview Cemetery
Emmanuel Ladies Aid Hold Meeting
The Emmanuel Ladies Aid met on February 9 at Mrs. Ruth Robinson’s home with Mrs. Lena Hirsch assisting. Miss Rosamond Coldren led the devotional, a readings program followed, and Mildred Hibachman presided over the business session. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Clara Miller and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Ladies Aid
Ruth Robinson
Lena Hirsch
Rosamond Coldren
Mildred Hibachman
Clara Miller
Mildred Hibsachman
Norma Murphy
Clara Pickens
Adda Blockinger
Blanche Taylor
Katie Ziegler
Oma Koppler
Lucille Ziegler
Louise Jackson
Inez Croddy
Edith Gard
Elsie Albrecht
Marjorie Schafer
Irene Hirsch
Zola Saiter
Hattie Locke
Lillian Drummond
Ruth Miller
Clara Scheytt
Marie Sweitzer
Jean Miller
Lena Boettcher
Minnie King
Visiting in Arizona and divorce action listed
Mr and Mrs Paul Martin of the Martin Drug Store travel from St Louis to Mesa Arizona to visit her parents until February 23. Doyle G Kemper vs Lorene Kemper is a petition for summons for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Martin
Martin Druf
St. Louis
Mesa
Arizona
Doyle G. Kemper
Lorene Kemper
Miller Rathbun engagement set for Naperville ceremony
Mr and Mrs Jacob Miller of Marshall announce the engagement of their daughter Janette Miller of Naperville Illinois to William Rathbun of Oak Lawn Illinois son of Mr and Mrs Srl Rathbun of Blackwell Oklahoma The wedding is February 26 at the Evangelical Theological Seminary Chapel Naperville Rev Paul Washburn officiating Miss Miller works as a secretary at Cardox Corporation in Chicago and Mr Rathbun teaches music in Oak Lawn schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Miller
Marshall
Janette
Naperville, Ill
William Rathbun
Oak Lawn, Il
Srl Rathbun
Blackwell, Oklahoma
Evangelical Theological Seminary
Naperville
Paul Washburn
Reverend Mueller Leaves Casey and Marshall Churches
Rev LeRoy F Mueller, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Casey and Concordia Lutheran Marshall, will move to Trinity Lutheran Huntley Illinois. Huntley lies about fifty miles northwest of the area. Mueller will conduct his last service here next Sunday February 19 and move February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy F Mueller
Trinity Lutheran Church
Casey
Concordia Lutheran Church
Marshall
Casey-Marshall
Huntley
Trinity Congregation
Huntely
Asc
Births Report From Marshall Danville Northfield and Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs Ben Setzer Jr Marshall announce a 7 lb 13 oz daughter Karen born at Union Hospital Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Winland Ridgefarm report a 7 lb 4 oz daughter Jennifer Rene born Feb 7 at St Elizabeth Danville. Mrs Winland is Lois Cline. Mr and Mrs Dean W Jones Northfield Ill announce a 5 lb 15 oz daughter Mary Susan born Feb 14. Mr Jones is son of Mrs Susan Jacobs Marshall. Mr and Mrs Dean Martin Marshall announce an 8 lb 9 oz daughter born at Union Hospital Terre Haute Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Setzer, Jr
Marshall
Union Hospital
Karen
Gerald Winland
Ridgefarm
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Danville
Jennifer Rene
Winland
Lois Cline
Ivan Cline
Dean W Jones
Northfield
Ill
Mary Susan
Mr. Jones
Susan Jacobs
Clarksville Birthday Club Meeting Highlights
Lucille Thornsburg hosted the Clarksville Birthday Club on Thursday afternoon. President Thornsburg led the meeting with a prayer by Daisy Wyrick, roll call with a scripture verse about love, and songs Daisy Bell and Let the Lower Lights Be Burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Thornsburg
Clarksville Birthday Club
Daisy Wyrick
Daisy Bell
Goldie Combsurer
Clarine Hornbrook
Maggie Miller
Goldia Comba
Lucille Kirchner
Connie
Reba Pickens
Johny Max
Doris Kirchner
Cletus Baker
Lucille Thornaburg
Travelogue Through Swiss Cities And Scenic Alps
The narrative describes a European journey via Germany Austria and Switzerland. It highlights Lucerne Bern Geneva and Lake Geneva views including bears in Berns Bear Pits and the appeal of Swiss towns. It notes Switzerland low crime and high social equality as contrasted with polluted cities and mentions electric energy from mountains and the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Alps
Bern
Aar
Parliament
Bern University
Bern Canton
Lake
Geneva
Rhone
Lake Geneva
United Nations
International Red Cross
World Council of Churches
International Labor Organization
le Palais Des Nations
Ariana Park
Marshall Woman at All Takes Own Life
Mrs Frances White 54 of 1213 Archer Ave Marshall was found dead at home about 11 30 a m The coroner’s verdict cites a self inflicted pistol wound She was widow of Walter White who died June 1966 Survived by mother Martha Simmons sisters Mrs Robert Tootle and Mrs John Beyer of Canoga Park CA one step daughter Alice Harnden and one step son Walter White Jr of Detroit Funeral services were held Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home Rev G W Gibson officiated Burial in Marshall cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances White
Archer Avenue
Marshall
Former Melrose Resident Dies in Tennessee
P. R. Stuck, 76, a former Melrose township resident, died suddenly early Wednesday at his Clinton Tennessee home. He is survived by his wife, a son Floyd Stuck, a daughter Naomi, and two half brothers Don Medaker of Marshal and Hershel Medaaker of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Stuck
Melrose Township
Clinton, Tennessee
Floyd Stuck
Naomi
Don Medaker
Marshal
Hershel Medaaker
West Union
Deaths in Marshall area two prominent residents
Clarence Buser aged 64 died at Union Hospital last Saturday morning. He is survived by wife Gladys a daughter Lois McDaniel of Detroit Michigan four brothers and seven sisters. Burial in Marshall Cemetery. Amelia Schlosser 90 widow of Reno Schlosser died at home route 1 Marshall. Survived by two sons Roy and Archie Schlosser five grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Moore Funeral Home to handle services with Rev Wilbur Payne presiding. Burial in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Buser
Union Hospital
Gladys
Lois McDaniel
Detroit
Michigan
Henry
Jake
Frank
Elbert Buser
Marshall
Anna "Hornbrook
Mae Sharkey
Paris
Til
Lizzie Wieland
Ill
Clara Douglas
Dennison
Jessie Shufelt
Grace Walker i
Marshall Cemetery
Amelia Schlosser
Reno Schlosser
Nne Aday
Route 1
Roy
Archie Schlosser
Terre Haute
Ind
Moore Funeral Home
Wilbur Payne
Cook-Collier Wedding in Nazarene Parsonage
Mr and Mrs Bert Collier announce the marriage of their daughter Mari lyn to William Cook son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cook. The ceremony was at 9 30 am Saturday at the Nazarene parsonage by Rev John Barrick with only immediate family present. The bride wore a white winter faire dress and carried a white Bible with red rosebuds. Attendants were Mrs Robert McCarty and Darrell Taylor. The groom works for Stewart Co of Paris and they will reside in Dennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Collier
Marilyn
William Cook
Lawrence Cook
Nazarene Parsonage
John Barrick
Robert McCarty
Darrell Taylor
The
Stewart Co
Paris
Dennison
Marshall Boy Earns Eagle Scout Honor in Local Service
Keith Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Miller of Marshall, was invested as an Eagle Scout in a ceremony at the Methodist Church held two weeks ago. The event was witnessed by Rev Porteus, Art Freudenberg, Mrs Miller, Herman Miller, and Fred Haughton who led the Marshall Boy Scout troop as Cubmaster and Scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Keith Miller
Herman Miller
Marshall
Boy Scouts of America
Porteus
Metho
Odist Church
Art Freudenberg
Wabash Valley Council
Fred Haughton
Marshall Troop
Keith
Van Fleet Spittler wedding in Marshall February ceremony
Miss Jean Van Fleet and Herman Dean Spittler wed Friday evening at the home of Rev H J Kemp in Marshall. The ceremony featured a double ring service and a champagne rayon faille gown with a fur edged neckline. Attendants included Jeannette Lux as matron of honor. The couple plans to reside on route 1 Marshall Illinois after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H J Kemp
Marshall
Jean van Fleet
John van Fleet
Herman Dean Spittler
H G Spittler
Rev Kemp
Jeannette Lux
Earl Spittler
Raymond Miller
Donna Myles
Barbara Rose
Route 1
Marshall, Tlinois
West Union Man Promoted at Bendix Aviation South Bend
Charles D Manhart of West Union was named assistant to the Bendix vice president in charge of aircraft products coordination at South Bend. George E Beringer became assistant general manager of aircraft products. Manhart, with Bendix since 1935, holds an MB A from Purdue and a prior Army Air Corps Flying School background. Beringer, a University of Michigan graduate, joined Bendix in 1936 and rose to general factory manager of aircraft products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Indiana
West Union
Charles D (Dean) Manhart
Bendix Aviation Corp
George E. Stall
Charles D Manhart
George E Beringer
Bendix Producta
Manhart
Bendix
Stoll
Bendix Products Division
Purdue University
West Lafayette
Ind
U. S Army Air Corps
Randolph-Kelly Field
Texas
Beringer
University of Michigan
Bendix Organization
Passage of Rube Ina Michael Huppert in Detroit
Ina Michael Huppert died February 8 at her Detroit home. She was the wife of William J. L. Huppert and daughter of John and Miriam Michael formerly of Marshall. Survived by sister Frances Stages of West Union and relatives including William Bartlett Michael Bartlett Candace Bartlett. Burial February 11 at White Memorial Chapel Detroit. Zurna Stages attended from West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Ina Michael Huppert
John
Miriam Michael
Marshall
Detroit
Michigan
William JL. Huppert
Frances Stages
West Union
William Bartlett
Michael Bartlett
Candace Bartlett
Middletown
Ohio
White Memorial Chapel
Zurna Stages
McKeen School in 1907 Led by Teacher Florence Ligget
The article lists class photos from McKeen School in 1907 with teacher Florence Ligget and students across three rows. Names include George Montgomery Allen Kirby Carl Campbell Pearl Kirby Carrie Griffith Georgia Lee Joe Cherry Eddie Blackburn Tommy Mason Celia Elliott Edna Flowers Elmer Mason Ralph Fairgrief Ora Montgomery Harry Auld Hurley Campbell Mitchell Auld Goldin Kirby Mollie Lee Hurley Black Laura Elliott Mamie Montgomery Esther Bates Hazel Mason Virgil Barnes Logan Griffith Frank Auld Claude Hogue Cecil Lee Hallie Crawford Mack Ligget Florence Ligget Martha Auld Bonnie Cooper Anna Lee Nora Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Montgomery
Allen Kirby
Allen Campbell
Carl Campbell
Pearl Kirby
Carrie Griffith
Georgia Lee
Joe Cherry
Eddie Blackburn
Tommy Mason
Celia Blliiott
Edna Flowers
Elmer Mason
Ralph Fairgrief
Ora Montgomery
Harry Auld
Hurley Campbell
Mitchell Auld
Goldin Kirby
Mollie Lee
Hurley Black
Laura Elliott
Mamie Montgomery
Esther Bates
Hazel Mason
Virgil Barnes
Logan Griffith
Frank Auld
Claude Hogue
Cecil Lee
Hallie Crawford
Florence Ligget
Mack Ligget
George Barnes
Martha Auld
Bonnie Cooper
Anna Lee
Nora Griffith
Also Mentioned on This Page
B.U.B Church
Chamber OF Commerce
Janette Miller
Rev. Mueller
Celeb Ae
Mr. Stewart
Melrose
Tennessee
Cook-Collier
Richard C Chapran
Laura Nadine Ogie
Herman D Spittler, Jr
Martinsville
Norma Jean van Fleet
Marshall Herbert J Pittiman
Doris Baugh
Mckeen
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