Two Young Boys Rob Hubbard Grocery Store
Jack Lincoln Thorpe and Dainois Sohnie Co Hill both aged 17 robbed the Hubbard Grocery store near Marshall on Route 1 by breaking in. They admitted stealing from Kaley Grocery in Robinson and a service station in Gordon, with additional thefts including hubcaps. Thorpe had parole from St Charles reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lincoln
Thorpe
Robinson, Dainois and Sohnie’ Co
Hill
Mt. ‘Vernon
Minois
Hubbard Grocery
Snyder
Marshall
Milo ‘Pearce
Robinson
Paris
Terre Haute
Kaley
Gordon
St. Charles, Hl
Reformatory
Yorkshire sows produce large litters near Marshall
Bobby Fraker east of Marshall reports two Yorkshire sows farrowed 18 and 21 pigs respectively. One pig died after being run over by the sow, leaving 19 surviving. The sows are litter mates. Fraker has ten sows farrowed to 115 pigs and 26 more sows awaiting farrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Fraker
Marshall
Farrow
Bobby
Clara Abele and George Fredenberger Wedding at Western Springs
Miss Clara Abele and George Fredenberger wed at the chapel of the Congregational church in Western Springs on Saturday February 15 at 4 30 p m with only the families present. A reception followed at the bride’s sister’s home. The bride’s sister is Mrs Fredenberger former Time and Life executive secretary and the groom is district sales manager for General Foods in the Chicago area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Fredenberger
Ruth Fredenberger
Myrna Seitz
Maurice Fredenberger
Paris
Clara Abele
George Fredenberger
Congregational Church
Western Springs
Fredenberger
Time and Life Magazine
General Foods
Chicago Area
Marshall Chamber Meeting Promotes Wage Law Film
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce holds a general meeting at the American Legion Home on February 24 at 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. A film titled Crossroads, Main Street and the Minimum Wage explains how extending the federal wage hour law could impact small business, prices, and layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Main Street
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples in Four States
Jerry Lee Richardson aged 18 and Betty Bounds aged 17 from West Union appear on the license list. Richard Campbrell 21 and Ann Alien 18 from Haute Indiana are cited. John Nichols 39 of Hartford Illinois wed Wanda Moore 26 of Mt. Sterling Ohio. William Donald Trout 46 and Mayne Pauline Lister 44 both reside in Brazil Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lee Richardson
West Union
Betty Bounds
Richard Campbrell
Ann Alien
Haute
Ind
John Nichols
Hartford
Illinois
Wanda Moore
Mt. Sterling
Ohio
William Donald Trout
Mayne Pauline Lister
Brazil
Indiana
Fire destroys Macey home in Marshall
The Macey home of Richard Myles at Marshall’s east edge burned Monday. Firefighters faced rapid flames with no occupants inside. Building and contents were practically ruined though insurance coverage existed for both structure and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Myles
Marshall
Macey
Mr. Myles
Wilfonds Buy Cohen Department Store in Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilfond of Marshall have purchased the Cohen Department Store at 612 Archer Avenue. Mrs. Wilfond has managed the store for several years. Bill Renshaw, seriously injured in a car train collision near Ernst, was sent home from Union Hospital, Terre Haute, last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wilfond
Marshall
Cohen Department
Archer Avenue
Bill Renshaw
New York Central Railroad
Ernst
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
West Union Man John E. Clatfelter Dies at 78
John Edward Clatfelter died early Wednesday morning at Paris Hospital at age 78. He is survived by his widow Maggie. six sons Russell Robinson Ir Walter Chicago Herold route 1 West York and Dean Dale and Edward Jr all of West Union. one sister Lizzie Hilbert of Indianapolis. and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Clatfelter
Paris Hospital
Maggie
Russell
Robinson
Walter
Chicago
Herold
West York
Dean
Dale
Edward, Jr
West Union
Lizzie Hilbert
Indianapolis
Sorority Hosts Golden Age Club Valentine Event
Kappa Sigma Tau sorority entertained the Golden Age Club at the Moose Lodge Hall last Saturday. Committee leaders included Mrs. Alden Stallings and Mrs. Rex King. Readings by several members, talks on Abraham Lincoln nursing homes and sorority history followed, with Valentine themed refreshments and handkerchief favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority
Golden Age Club
Moose Lodge
Alden Stallings
H. E. King
Charles Hart
William Koutsoumpas
Foster Blizzard
Rex King
Ollie Tibbs
Nelle Smitley
Hattie Locke
Tillie Prulett
Amma Young
Clara Baird
Abraham Lincoln
Charity Downs
Sorority
Real Estate Transfers and a Local Death Notice
Real estate transfers list Fairy G Frazier to Hart family and others with dates in January and February 1958, deeds of various kinds, lots and land sections in townships 11 12 13. A notice notes the death of George Ruff of Hoopeston with services in Bloomington and links to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy G. Frazier
Charles H
Nancy J. Hart
Ernest and
Lillie B. Marvin
Harold
Dorothy Meehan
Elma
George D. Bartlett
Lawrence Leasure
Wm. B. Archer
Marshall
E. P. Daly
Gertrude Cole Daly
Charles W
Clara Lucille Garner
Benton Marrs
Wm. C. Zornes
Chas. W
Fred E
May Weber
Harold and
Willya Davis
Collins
Westfield
School Board Notes Building and Transportation Costs
The board reported transportation for 900 students at 117 312 miles driven, with average fuel efficiency and depreciation. net cost for transport and building work totaled 24 311.72 and 63 944.08 respectively. They approved paying John Snedeker Construction Company the remaining bill and retainer for cafeteria and gym remodeling while rejecting all bids on building and contents due to bid misunderstandings and requested new bids from insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bys Milles
Board of Education
John Snedeker Construction’ Company
John Snedeker Construction Company
Wantance
School board weighs teacher pay scales and policy changes
The welfare and salary committees met with the board to discuss teacher welfare, sick leave, maturity leave, curriculum, and salaries for 1958-59. Proposals set salary steps by education level and slightly below average pay to meet district finances, with hires and assignments to be decided at the March meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Violet Shaffner
Marshall High School
Marshall Township
George Mitchell
Burton Cline
Cline
Wabash
Maureen Ryker
South School
Fifty Years Ago 1908 Local Births Marriages and Farm Sales
A 12 pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Otho Tibbs. Silas Walker and Miss Mattie returned from Long Beach. Marriage licenses issued for Otto H. Ross Jennie Garwood aged 21 and 23 and Edith L Daughhetee 22 with Frank Callahan 82 and Ollie Reely 18. George Norris bought the Hector Dulaney farm 114 acres near the city for 100 per acre. Mrs Brown’s 160 acre farm in Wabash township sold to Charles Davison for 3225.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Tibbs
Silas Walker
Matitie
Long Beach
California
Otto H. Ross
Marshall
Jennie Garwood
Frank D. Callahan
Casey Township
Edith L. Daughhetee
Everett Dillon
Ollie Reely
Melrose
George Norris
Hector Dulaney
Brown
Wabash Township
Charles Davison
Basil Whitlock Buys Gorham Bazaar in Bismarck
Basil Whitlock of Bismarck North Dakota takes possession of the Gorham Bazaar. Dr Stephen Bradley receives orders to report for army duty and departs for Camp Beauregard Louisiana. Henry Strohm of West Union sells 1000 bushels of seed corn for 5000 dollars. Numerous farmers from northern areas seek good seed. Marriage licenses issued to George Wilson and Margaret Clapp Stella Batts and Samuel Finney Esther Cunningham and James Bohn and Esther Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Whitlock
Bismark
North Dakota
Gorham Bazaar
Stephen Bradley
Camp Beauregard
Louisiana
Henry Strohm
West Union
George Wilson
Wabash Township
Margaret Clapp
Oliver
Samuel Finney
Stella Batts
Casey
James Bohn
Esther Cunningham
Darwin
Three Decades Ago Injury and Notices From 1928
Dorothy Baker seven injured by a carriage in Marshall area on a Monday. Licenses issued to Max Craine Casey Lou McNary Oilfield Wayne Feltner Martinsville Ina Floyd Martinsville Noble Cavoll Martinsville Irene Miller Martinsville Wm Sherman Newport Jr Vermilion Dollie Gertrude McNary Marshall. A baby girl Frances Irene born to George Hilbert home last week. Fenton Fraker bought and leased Albert Sockler garage property for five years last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Baker
Forrest Baker
Marshall
Max Craine
Casey
Lou McNary
Oilfield
Wayne Feltner
Martinsville
Ina Floyd
Noble Cavoll
Irene Miller
Wm. Sherman Newport, Jr
Vermilion
Dollie Gertrude McNary
Marshall Snyder
George Hilbert
Frances Irene” Fenton Fraker
Albert Sockler
Marshall Man Killed in Auburn Hill Car Crash
Twenty years ago 1938 Charles Veach aged 50 of Marshall was instantly killed Wednesday night about 10 o’clock in an automobile wreck on Auburn hill west of Marshall. J H Dickerson closed a deal making his brother Dr R J Dickerson of San Antonio owner of the late J W Mitchell farm of 120 acres in York township. Mr and Mrs Hubert English announce the birth of their son Hubert Leon weighing 7% pounds born Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Veach
Marshall
Auburn Hill
J. H. Dickerson
R. J. Dickerson
San Antonio
Texas
J. W Mitchell
York Township
Hubert English
Hubert Leon
Ten Years Ago 1943 Clark County Democrat Deaths
Obituary items recall a death at Union Hospital Terre Haute in 1943. Birth announcements list Stephen Edward Davidson born February 12 at Union Hospital and Richard Arden Medsker born February 6 at St Anthony Hospital. Barbara Jo Bertram born February 14 at Union Hospital. Allen Claypool aged 72 died at home in Marshall on February 14. Norman Bennett, 75, editor of the…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Democrat
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
John W. Davidson
Marshall
Stephen Edward
Ralph Medsker
Richard Arden
St. Anthony Hospital
Russell T. Bertram
Barbara Jo
Allen Claypool
Tobiases to Celebrate Golden Wedding in Paris Home
Mr and Mrs Floyd Tobias long time Clark county residents will mark their golden wedding anniversary with an open house next Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at their son’s Paris residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Tobias
Clark County
Paris
Entry at D X Gas Station on Sixth and Michigan
A person entered the D X Gas Station at Sixth and Michigan Ave on Monday night but nothing appeared to be stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D-X
Sixth and
Michigan Ave
Deaths and notices from a Terre Haute paper
Mrs Pearl Fields 76 dies Sunday night at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute survived by daughter Mrs Charles Poor Champaign son Harold Fields St Petersburg Florida brother Dolph Fuller Arthur Illinois three grandchildren and one great grandson funeral held Moore Funeral Home Wednesday 10 Rev Louis Miller officiated burial Arthur Illinois cemetery Clark County Shrine Club met Feb 17 at West Union 23 members attended next meeting at Casey Ex Sheriff Vern Davison taken to Paris Hospital Wednesday afternoon with severe flu attack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Fields
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Charles Poor
Champaign
Harold Fields
St. Petersburg
Florida
Dolph Fuller
Arthur, Ilinois
Moore Funeral Home
Louis Miller
Arthurllinois Cemetery
Clark County Shrine Club
West Union
Casey
Grass Fire in Snyder Prompted Marshall Fire Unit
Wednesday afternoon a grass fire in Snyder called out Marshall fire department for assistance. Fire crews responded to control and extinguish the blaze. No injuries reported and the cause is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Snyder
Students chosen as Navy deserters good citizens
The Walter Burdick Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution selected four Clark county high schools’ good citizens for dependability leadership and patriotism. From Marshall Casey Martinsville and Westfield high schools the honorees were Bernadine Johns Sue Cox Ethel Henderson and Shirley Hackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Walter Burdick
The
Daughters of American Revolution
Clark County
United States
Sue Cox
Lester Cox
Casey High School
Ethel Henderson
Paul Henderson
Martinsville High School
Shirley Hackett
Don Hackett
Westfield High School
Special Two Weeks of Preaching at Casey Church
Local Methodist churches join in Two Great Weeks of Preaching from February 23 to March 7 at Casey Methodist Church with Rev George Hunt host pastor Rev George Baldridge planning worship and Rev W L Gustin delivering sermons each evening The Illinois Conference coordinates similar meetings in forty two centers with about 700 churches participating and lay leaders from each church take part In the Illinois plan ministers were nominated by district superintendents and appointed by the conference evangelism committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Methodist Church
George Hunt
Casey
George Baldridge
Martinsville
W L. Gustin
Fithian Methodist Church
Illinois
Central
Ilinois
Conference Board of Evangelism
Ross Stewart Fractures Shoulder After Fall Near North Side School
Ross Stewart fractured his right shoulder when he fell on the pavement near North Side School last Saturday. The accident occurred in a residential area, and he received medical attention for the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Stewart
North Side
Heart Sunday volunteers urged for house to house collection
Mrs Basil Moore 1958 Heart Sunday chairman urged Marshall volunteers to join a three hour house to house collection on Sunday February 23 as part of a month long Heart Fund drive. Volunteers meet at 130 at the American Legion building for instruction and assignments. The drive is sponsored by the Woman's Club and Woman's Civic League with club presidents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Moore
Heart Sunday
Volunteer Army
Marshall
Heart Association
Heart
American Legion
Woman's Club
Woman's Civic League
Jack Cline
Arthur Welsh
Engagement and upcoming marriage of Theda Raye Thompson
Mrs. Theodore Thompson of Marshall announces the engagement of her daughter Theda Raye Thompson to Marion Dale Pennington MM2 of the Navy. The wedding is set for 7 30 p m Friday February 28 at Marshall Christian Church with a reception to follow. Miss Thompson is a 1956 Marshall High School graduate who attended Lincoln Bible Institute last year. Mr Pennington is the son of Mr and Mrs Marion L Pennington of Metcalf and a 1954 graduate of Young America High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Thompson
Marshall
Theda Raye
Marion Dale Pennington
Navy
Marshall Christian Church
Miss Thompson
Marshall High School
Lincoln Bible Institute
Lincoln
Pennington
Marion L. Penn
Adolphus N Lawhead Dies at Hutsonville
Adolphus N Lawhead 80 a retired barber died at 3:00 a.m. Monday at his Hutsonville residence. He is survived by daughters Margaret and Mrs W. E. Harrold of Hollywood California as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Pulliam Funeral Home with burial in Hutsonville cemetery. He once barbered in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphus N Lawhead
Hutsonville
Margaret
W. E. Harrold
Hollywood
California
Pulliam Funeral Home
Lawhead
Marshall
Barn Fires Ravage Homes in West Union Area
The Marshall fire department battled a Tuesday barn blaze at Dewey Remlinger home that consumed the structure. On Wednesday afternoon a separate fire destroyed the West Union residence of Vance Bonesteel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fire Department
Dewey Remlinger
Vance Bonesteel
West Union
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Rob Snyder
Chamber OF Commerce
COHEN
Prust- Hosch
H. J. Kemp
F. M. Sparling
Walnut Prairie Cemetery
Sorority Entertains
Tillie , Prilett
Addie Hurst
Clara Walls
Nettie Dkinson
Louise Frakes
Elizabeth Kreamer
Eunice Jackson
Josie Montgomery
Daisy Cole
Muzzette Richardson
Bessie O'Neal
Lon Linton
R. E. Bishop
Albert Baggs
George Ruff
Hoopeston
Bloomington
Ben T. Baird, Jr
Conanager
Shrine
Vern Davison
Gary B. Branson
Thomas R. Neal
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Milo Pearce
Great Lakes
Hammond
Danville
Manford Buckmer
North
Bernadine Johns
Adolphus N. Lawhead
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