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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1960

Page

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Good Citizens Selected in Clark County

A senior girl from each Clark county high school was chosen as D A R good citizen. Names include Joyce Miller Marshall Martinsville Joyce Wilhoit Anne Reeds Jacquelyn Kline. The chapter plans a March trip to Springfield for a conference with a luncheon and entertainment honoring about 300 selected students.

Clark County D. A. R. Good Citizen Walter Newlin Casey Marshall Joyce Miller Martinsville Joyce Wilhoit Weatfield Anne Reeds Jacquelyn Kline Springfield

North Center School Entertainment Tonight

North Center School presents a Friday program described as rolicking with the Tili ana Hoodowners and ensemble numbers from M. C. H. 8. bagd. Refreshments include sandwiches candy bars cold drinks coffee and many cakes.

North Center School Tiliana

Seidels to Host Open House February 28

Mr and Mrs Alfred Seidel of route 4 Marshall invite the public to an open house at their home Sunday February 28 from 1 to 4 pm in honor of a celebration.

Alfred Seidel Route 4 Marshall

Oliver Woman Burned Injured By Gas Flame

Mrs. Etta Quinn of Oliver suffered painful burns when her clothing ignited from a gas burner at her home. Moore ambulance assisted, and she was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute for treatment.

Mra Etta Quinn Oliver Moore Union Hospital Terre Haute

Marriage Licenses in Indiana and Ohio Couples

List of couples receiving marriage licenses including Charles B. Schnurpel Jr and Elma Davis of Brazil Indiana. Richard E. Fuson and Margaret Burkhart of Terre Haute. Dale A Broccus and Judith E Boyer of Thornville and Newark Ohio. David L. Lampert and Sandra L. Mallory of Champaign Illinois. Herbert E. McCormick and Betty J. Hick erwell of Champaign Illinois. Jesse Turner Johnston and Virginia McCullough of Farmerburg Indiana.

Charles B. Schnurpel, Jr Elma Davis Brazil Ind Richard E. Fuson Terre Haute Indiana Margaret Burkhart Dale Allen Broccus Thornville Ohio Judith—Eileen Boyer Newark David L. Lampert Champaign Illinois Sandra L. Mallory Herbert E. McCormick Ilinois Betty Jean Hickerwell Champaign, Ilinois Jesse Turner Johnston Farmeraburg Virginia McCullough

Youth Center Meeting Set for Feb Twenty Second

A meeting to discuss a proposed youth center will be held in the circuit court room at 7 30 p m on February 22. All interested persons are urged to attend.

Circuit Court Room

Births Report Two Daughters Named Cathy Jo and Tammy Sue

Mr and Mrs Harold Morecraft announce Tammy Sue born weighing five pounds six ounces. Grandparents are Claude Morecraft Dean Holmes and their wives. The mother is Evelyn Holmes. Mr and Mrs Perry Williams announce a daughter Cathy Jo born Sunday February 14 at Union Hospital Terre Haute.

Harold Morecraft Tammy Sue Claude Morecraft Dean Holmes Evelyn Holmes Perry Williams Union Hospital Terre Haute Cathy Jo

Deaths in Marshall area include multiple obituaries

Obituaries list Mrs. Charles Eitel 77 of Marshall died at Union Hospital Terre Haute with five daughters and two sons surviving and services at Marrs Funeral Home. Charles T. Brandenstein 80 a former Marshall harness shop operator and insurer died in Paris Hospital with two brothers and several grandchildren surviving and services at Moore Funeral Home. Mrs. S. M. Scholfield 85 Marshall resident survived by daughter and grandchildren with services at Marshall cemetery. John Leasure 91 of West York Route 1 survived by wife and children with burial at Bailiff cemetery after services at Bailiff church.

Charles Eitel Marshall Union Hospital Terre ‘Haute Edith Hise Misa Agil Eitel Josephine Gillogly Mendeis, Ill Norma Grosjean Jean Bolling Terre Haute Fred Hobart Albert Sockler Marrs Funeral Home Rev C. C. Campbell Marshall Cemetery Charles T. Brandenstein Paris Hospital John George Flint Michigan Adah Landau Glendale California Julianna Moore Sacramento Paul Shepler Brazil Indiana Joan Rans Rochester Ind Pamela Brandenstein Logansport Jack Brandenstein Moore Funeral Home Robert S. Swain 8. M. Scholfield Fred Fawley Winter Park Florida Samuel Fawley Glencoe William Fawley Findlay Ohio Mary Jo Brodd Kansas City Missouri Alan T. Jones John Leasure Route 1 York Hannah Mabel Stogastill Salem Ilinois William Stanley Bouth West West York George’ Leasure Bailiff ‘Church W. M. Hill Bailiff Cemetery

Hollenbeck Family News In Florida Winter

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hollenbeck of Lake Placid Florida report word of promotion for their son Max E Hollenbeck from group supervisor intelligence division to assistant chief in Springfield district His new post places him in the intelligence division leadership.

Lawrence Hollenbeck Lake Placid Florida Max E. Hollenbeck Springfield District

Real Estate Transfers in Marshall Area 1959 60 Deeds

Listed deeds show transfers in Marshall and surroundings from January 1959 to February 1960. Buyers include Bertha Buxbaum, Grover Morehead Jr, Ernest Nay, Donald Medsker, and others. properties span multiple townships and sections with varied prices typically $1 to $10.

Bertha Buxbaum Frankie and Jewel Cordell Jones Marjtinsville Forest Clavia Arnold Kerrys Mary Ann Hollenslee Grover C. Morehead, Jr Goldin T. Morehead W. O Geraldine I. Miller Ernest Nay Gerald Thompson Wm. B. Archer Marshall Donald O. Medsker Ruth L Medsker Ruth L. Medsker O. A. McArthur David Dorothea Bland Clyde H. King Charles H Frances Felkamp Carlin Simpson Gustave Ritter Mae Barthlemy Lee Casey

Special Series Announced at Trinity Church

Trinity Church announces a five sermon series on Jonah and Christ by Pastor Willis O Simpson starting Sunday February 21 at 7 30 pm. The sermons will feature uplifting singing by the choir or quartet and are aimed at Marshall community members seeking Christian fellowship.

Jonah Christ Willis O. Simoaom Trinity Church Evangelical United , Brethren Nereg Simpson Jesus Christ Jesus Marshall T Trinity

Marshall teachers pursue further education through in service

The Marshall community unit school board encourages teachers to advance their training by attending college courses and workshops. High school staff Bess Bevington Mildred Bush Bertha Kammacher Robert Morris Charles Crumlin Ralph Marshall study at Indiana universities and instructors at ISU. Junior high teachers Grover Hartman Mildred Frazier Ronald Pemberton Priscilla Wreck enroll in science English education choral and library courses. Elementary staff Alice Titus Mary Irwin Doris Shawler Ann Kile Marie Fraker expand in art math and elementary education. The board promotes seminars to keep pace with new educational trends during the year.

Board of Education Marshall Community Unit Bess Bevington Indiana University Indiana State Ronald Pemberton Priscilla Wreck Choral Union Alice Titus Mary Irwin Doris Shawler Ann Kile Marie Fraker

Polio Vaccination Plan For Marshall Unit Schools

Marshall unit schools planned polo clinics for April and May to administer the Salk vaccine. Fourth doses for those who had three, first two doses for those with no prior immunization, and a third dose for those who started last year. The vaccine has reduced paralytic polio, though cases rose after 1957. An estimated 91 million Americans had no shot and 18 million had not completed the series. All ages are urged to complete the vaccination series.

Marshall Unit United States Origonrance

Community backs nursing home project in Marshall

A Marshall community meeting at the Legion auditorium approved forming a seven member board to direct financing and construction of a modern nursing home here. Basil Moore to appoint a steering committee as supporters cite rising state standards and the need for safe two story facilities with wide halls and stairs. Another public session is planned within two weeks.

Marshall Legion Auditorium Basil Moore Neal Hollenbeck Clark County Charity Downs Christian Nursing Home Feela State Board of Health and Welfare Mer Renner

Nutrition weight control classes to be held Champaign March 2

Nutritionists dietitians and home economists will attend an orientation in Champaign Illinois on March 2 for the Illinois Heart Association courses approved by the American Medical Society. Mrs Ida Klassen will lead the session with a course review while Mrs Violet Shaffner seeks qualification for the March 8 class at Marshall High School. Applicants require physician approval and blanks are available from physicians or T R Lovett county heart chairman.

Illinois Heart Association Champaign Illinois Ida Klassen American Heart Association American Medical Society Violet Shaffner Marshall High School Focal Physicians T. R. Lovett County Heart

Jollettes 4-H Meeting and Jewelry Sales

The 4-H group met at Dianne Schwartz’s home to discuss a money making jewelry project. Officers will meet at 1:30 p.m. on March 5. A poster for a window display was planned with Dianne chairing a committee including Sherry Susie and Sue. Three demonstrations were given.

Dianne Schwartz Marshall Dianne Sherry Susie Sue Astess

Polio vaccination push urges nationwide school shots

A public health notice urges universal polio vaccination across communities. It stresses individuals get vaccinated and enroll children in the school program to stop the outbreak locally.

Local Marriage Licenses and Regional News

Raleigh R Foraker and Casey are issued licenses with Oreta Short. Byron M Egbert and Jessie M Manson of Johnson township. Frank Poorman and Gertrude Eaton of Darwin township. Virgil Hurst of Dolson township plans to move to California. Walter Stevens and bride visited Marshall then left for Madison Indiana. The river and harbor bill proposes Wabash dredging from Mt Carmel Il to mouth and a resurvey Terre Haute to Mt Carmel to ensure six feet navigation.

Raleigh R Foraker Casey Oreta Short Byron M. Egbert Johnson Township Jessie M. Manson Frank Poorman Terre Haute Gertrude Eaton Darwin Virgil Hurst Dolson Township Marshall California Walter Stevens Madison Indiana W. W. Stevens House of Representatives Wabash Mt. Carmel

Forty Years Ago 1920 News From Marshall City Plant

Engineer Emil Taubeneck escaped serious injury when 6600 volt current from fallen high tension lines surged through Marshall Ice and Power Company machinery at the city plant. Marriage notices include Robert Scholfield and Myrtle Meyer on Saturday night. Local couples listed for licenses and births announced by Marshall residents.

Emil Taubeneck Sight and Power Plant City Marshall Ice and Power Company Robert Scholfield Myrtle Meyer Lcenses Aaron T Spencer Wabash Township Frances W Campbell Wabash

Lampert Mallory Wedding at First Methodist Church

David L. Lampert and Sandra L. Mallory were united in marriage Tuesday morning at 10 00 a m in Marshall First Methodist Church. Rev. O H Sweitzer conducted the ceremony in the pastor’s absence with attendants Foster Lampert and his wife. The couple then left for Champaign Illinois.

Daughter Betty Jane Born February 8

Betty Jane, daughter of Mr and Mrs t3, arrived on February 8. The birth adds joy to the family and reflects the season’s growing families in the community.

Betty Jane

Miss Edith Short Completes Nursing Training in Chicago

Thirty years ago in 1930 Miss Edith Short daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Short of Marshall finished a three year course in nurses training at the Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago. Marriage license issued for William Hutchings 21 Dolson township and Leila Davis 18 Clarksville.

Edith Short Charles Short Marshall Tlinois Masonic Hospital Chicago Wm. H. Hutchings Dolson Township Leila L. Davis Clarksville

Bernice O'Dell Marries Paul Imle in 1940 Ceremony

Twenty years ago on a Saturday afternoon February 10 1940 Miss Bernice O'Dell wed Paul H Imle son of Mr and Mrs Chris Imle of Marshall. Meanwhile birth announcements come from Tuscola for twins born February 15 to Mr and Mrs B E Nay formerly Mary English daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Tinglish of Marshall.

Bernice O'Dell Paul H. Imle Chris Imle Marshall B. E. Nay Tuscola Tuscola Hospital Nay Mary English Charles Tinglish Pennsylvania Railroad Martinsville Paris Hospital Alden Nilday Springfield Ohio

Fire destroys Medsker farm home in Melrose township

Ten years ago in 1950 a fire swept the farm home of Percy and D C Medsker in Melrose township destroying the house, household goods, and the smokehouse around 6 30 o clock Sunday morning. Births include Secva Lynn daughter to Lester Johnson at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute on February 16 and Sandra Lynn daughter to Everett Macke Jr on February 16 with Jack Warner twin sons born February 19.

Percy D C Medsker Melrose Township Lester Johnson Secva Lynn St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute Everett Macke, Jr Sandra Lynn Jack Warner

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Hollenbeck Ertsas Trinity : ‘Church Jollettes Arthur Miller Mary K. Duran Terry Stepp William Hodge Florence Bubeck Vera Bennett Elsie Jane Marrs Dale Davis Classroom Teachers Association Don McNary
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