Civil Air Patrol activates Clark County defense unit
The Illinois Wing Civil Air Patrol activates a new Clark County unit with Casey headquarters. Homer Newman coordinates civil defense in Marshall and serves as communications officer under Major Robert Tucker. Kevin Padgett appointed Area Coordinator for a territory from Terre Haute to Vandalia and Evansville to Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aclerk
St. ‘Louis
Congress
Illinois
Air Patrol
Casey, Til
Clark
Marshall
Homer Newman
Robert Tucker
Civil Air Patrol
Kalamazoo
Newman TV
State Wing
Army Air Force
Casey
Clark County
7CAP
Kevin Padgett
Governor's
Springfield
Terre Haute
Vandalia
Evansville
Champaign
Padgett
CAP
Newman
Dram Shop Case Being Tried This Week in Marshall
A dram shop action by Roland C Haddix and Guinevere Koppler against Ruth Morgan and others seeks damages after the death of Mrs. Elsie Clatfelter who was struck by a car on Archer avenue in Marshall on February 27, 1953. Jury selection occupied Tuesday and Wednesday with 12 residents chosen to hear the case. Witnesses for the complainants rested on Wednesday. defendants began presenting evidence Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland C
Haddix
Guinevere Koppler
Ruth Morgan
Ester Wright
Bruce Updegraff
Ruby Macey
Jessie M. Havens
Rowland Gilbert
James Allen
Ora Cline
Horace Crumlin
Floyd Cummins
Floyd Huckaba
Gene H. Cline
Vera Warner
Elsie Clatfelter
Archer Avenue
Marshall
John Britain
Paris
Leland Wilhoit
Marie Hall
Elvina Wyrick
Danville
Farmers Meeting On Soil Building And Ammonia
A farmers meeting on soil building and anhydrous ammonia application will be held at Clark County Tractor Sales on Wednesday February 23 at 730 p m. Dr Straus an agronomist with Nuway Fertilizer Co Casey will lead a discussion on the pros and cons of anhydrous ammonia versus other nitrogen forms in an open forum. All interested farmers in the area are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Straus
Nuway Fertilizer Co
Casey
Strain
Tingley Home Burns Near Zion Church
The home of Edward Tingley southeast of Zion church and its contents were burned last Friday afternoon, with nearly all clothing lost. Mr and Mrs Tingley have five children and callers may help by dialing 88177 or 88998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tingley
Zion Church
Marshall man undergoes major operation
Harry Johnson of Marshall entered Union Hospital last week and underwent a major operation on Friday. Reported Thursday morning to be improving. he is in room 308.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
Marshall
Union Hospital
Sbwan
Patricia A Trefz Named D A R Good Citizen at Marshall High
Patricia Ann Trefz daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Trefz 2098 North 3rd Street Marshall has been selected as the D A R Good Citizen by Marshall high school students and faculty. She is president of the Girls Athletic Association treasurer of the Senior class secretary treasurer of the National Honor Society and active in Future Teachers Club Newspaper Staff and Annual Staff. She attended American Legion Girls State at Jacksonville Illinois last summer. Her name will be sent to the Illinois State Chairman for a chance at a 100 government bond prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Trefz
Charles Trefz
North 3Rd Street
Marshall
Marshall High School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Patricia
Girls Athletic Association
National Honor Society
Future Teachers Club
American Legion
Jacksonville
Ilinois
World Day of Prayer Observance Planned at Marshall Methodist
The Marshall Methodist church will host the World Day of Prayer on Friday February 25 with an 11:00 morning service led by Mrs Jenee Hutchens and a Scar prayer. A sacrificial lunch follows at noon. Afternoon session starts 1:30 with devotions by Mrs Emil Bennett and a guest speaker Mrs Maud Bristol of Birmingham Illinois, a former Congregational minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Bu
Marshall ‘Methodist
Berniece Brosman
Jenee Hutchens
Louis L. Miller
Herman Cork
Donald Hepner
Maud Bristol
Birmingham
Young Marshall Residents Join 434th Troop Carrier Wing
Two Marshall youths recently joined the 434th Troop Carrier Wing. Airman Basic Charles H. Shotts and Airman Basic Leroy Butcher, both 17 and Marshall High School students, are part of the Air Force Reserve unit training at the base one weekend each month and a two week summer encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
434Th
Charles H. Shotts
Ferry Shotts
R. J. Marshall
Leroy Butcher
George P. Butcher
Beech Street
Airforce Reserve
Shotts
Butcher
Marshall High School
Births in Marshall and Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs Lowell Kunce Marshall announce Clare Anne a six pound ten ounce daughter born February 10 at Union Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry Reedy Terre Haute announce Keith Ray a seven pound seven ounce son born February 10 at Union Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dale Mason Marshall announce Terry Dale a six pound twelve ounce boy born February 11 at Union Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Kunce
Marshall
Union Hospital
Clare Anne
Harry Reedy
Terre Hatue
Keith Ray
Dale Mason
Terre Haute
Terry Dale
Scotsman Speaks at Rotary Meeting
William Steele of Dundee Scotland spoke to the Rotary Club on exchange teaching in Scotland. He described schools, sports, and social life, noting soccer as the top sport and golf courses famed worldwide. The 50th Rotary anniversary will be observed February 28 with local Rotarians and spouses attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steele
Dundee
Scotland
Rotary
A. Ee
Ney
Steele
Casey Rotary Club
Rotarians
Deaths and Obituaries From Marshall Area
Debilitating list of Marshall area deaths including Mrs Mayme Spencer age 62 and Sailie Medley age 87 with survivors in several states. Also Clyde Files 71 of Dennison and Louise Moore 29 of Marshall noted with funeral details and burial at Asbury Ohio and Livingston cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Medley
11Th St
Terré Haute
Indiana
St. Anthony Hospital
Maude
Gene
Tiffon
Ohio
Gillis
Clyde Files
Dennison
John
Amboy
Courtney
South Bend
James
New York City
Richard
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Andrien Richey
Harriman
Tennessee
Edna Weber
Cambridge Massachusetts
Patricia Hunter
Marshall
Moore Funeral Home
H. J. Kemp
Asbury Cemetery
Social Security Service Expands in Clark County
The Social Security Administration will boost service for Marshall and Clark counties starting February 16. Walk in at the Clark County Courthouse on the first and third Wednesdays each month at 1:00 p.m. over 800 residents in Clark County receive benefits monthly under the federal program. New federal law in 1955 broadened coverage to include self employed farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Marshall
Clark County
Marriage License for Veach and Weaver in Marshall
Harold Eugene Veach aged 23 of Marshall and Genevieve Jane Weaver aged 20 of Marshall obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed in Marshall, with both parties listed in the official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Eugene Veach
Marshall
Genevieve Jane Weaver
Granted Divorce In Circuit Court For Minnie Reed
Minnie Reed was granted a divorce from Floyd Reed in circuit court this week. Floyd Reed was ordered to pay alimony of twenty dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Reed
Floyd Reed
Rotary origin and growth history and auxiliary meeting note
Rotary began on February 23 1905 when four Chicago men formed the club later expanding to six continents by 1922 Rotary International. The article notes its shift from fellowship to community service including work for crippled and underprivileged children and promoting business ethics. An auxiliary American Legion meeting featured programs on Americanism and a later court note lists a divorce case Elsie Maxey vs Orville Maxey. A Lackland AFB airman Curtis E. Butcher visits home after basic training with duties in Air Research and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Chicago
Paul P. Harris
United States
Canada
Europe
South America
Asia
Africa
Australia
Rotary International
Rotary Club
Fellowship of Business
Free World
Golden Wedding Celebrated Sunday by Mr and Mrs Lickert
Mr and Mrs Wm Lickert of 69 W Archer Ave celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday from 2 to 4 pm with close relatives and neighbors. Floral gifts, a three tier cake, and gold anniversary colors decorated the home. Their daughter Mrs Eugene Ullmeyer of Rock Island greeted guests while granddaughter Jane served. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served and open house was not held due to Mr Lickert's health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lickert
W. Archer Ave
Eugene Ullmeyer
Rock Island
Lions Sponsor Pancake Supper For Fund Drive
The Marshall Lions Club sponsors their annual Shrove Tuesday pancake and sausage supper to benefit the swimming building fund. The event is at the Youth Center at the Clark County Fairgrounds next Tuesday February 22 starting at 5 p.m. Tickets are 1.00 each from any club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions Club
Swimming Building Fund
Clark County Fairgrounds
Snyder Couple Vacation in West Coast Tour
Mr and Mrs Van Shields of Snyder completed a three week trip to the west coast visiting the Wm Rogers Memorial in Claremore Oklahoma Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona attended a radio broadcast in Long Beach and saw The Transfiguration of Christ in Buena Park attended two television programs Queen Joris Day and Bills House Party in Hollywood visited the San Juan Mission at Capistrano spent a day in Tijuana and toured Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico they reported cool weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Shields
Snyder
Wm. Rogers
Claremore
Oklahoma
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
Charles E. Fuller
Municipal Auditorium
Long Beach
California
Christ
Buena Park
Jor i
Bill Stullas
Hollywood
San Juan
Capistrana
Tijuana
Mexico
Carlsband Caverns
New Mexico
Marshall teacher injured in US 40 icy crash
Billy Davison a Patoka schoolteacher from Marshall suffered a broken leg shoulder injury and concussion in a collision between two eastbound cars on icy US 40 between Greenup and Effingham. The other vehicle carried a man his wife and a three year old boy. the woman was seriously injured. Billy showed some improvement at Effingham hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Davison
Ross Davison
Marshall
Patoka
Mrshall
Greenup
Effingham
US 40
Billy
Effingham Hospital
Community Meeting Sponsored by Chamber at Marshall High
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce hosts a Monday night meeting in the Marshall High School cafeteria on February 21 with dinner at 6 30. Delegates from service organizations will present reports on chamber activities fire prevention USC O and school community relations. Vernon L Heath will close with an educational committee talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall High School
Earl Finney
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Robert Flowers
Loretta Parker
Charles Bush
Vernon L. Heath
State Chamber of Commerce
Stratton
White House
Illinois
Heath
Heath & Sons
Robinson
Red Cross meeting set for February 24 in Martinsville
The Clark county Red Cross invites all residents to the annual county chapter meeting at the American Legion auditorium Martinsville February 24 at 7 30 p m. Home nursing certificates will be issued to those completing the course. Leo Mize ARC field representative will speak on Red Cross activities and local officers will be present. An outstanding meeting is anticipated and attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Clark County
American Legion Auditorium
Martinsville
Red Cross
Red Crone
PSE Mn
Leo Mize
ARC
Mize
American Legion
License deadline extended to March 1
Secretary of State Charles F Carpentier announced this week the motor vehicle license plate renewal deadline was extended to March 1. The extension affects all plates and provides additional time for renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F Carpentier
Improvement Reported for Marshall Patient at Union Hospital
M. H. Matteson of Marshall who had a major operation at Union Hospital Terre Haute was reported Thursday to be able to sit up some and showing notable improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Matteson
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tingley
D. A. R. Good Citizen
World Day OF Prayer
Mayme Spencer
Roscoe
Dean
Rex
Joseph
Paul
Paul Liverly
Pensacola
Florida
George
Everett
Eugene Smitley
Glen Smitley
Petersburg
Louise Moore
Harold
Barbara
Charles
Beverly
Fred Koppler
Leois Koppler
Lester Litteral
Moore
Wilbur Payne
Ohio Cemetery
Social Security Service
American Legion Auxiliary
Marshall Post No. 90
Anna Crumlin
Marjorie Martin
Vivian Roth
America
Elsie Maxey
Orville Maxey
Curtis E. Butcher
Lackland
San Antonio
Texas
George Butcher Curtis
Air Research and Development
LIONS
Clr
West
Marshall and
West Union Lions
The
West Union Lions Club
West Union
Club
Lions Club
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