Drag Racing Law Brings Short Jail Sentences
Illinois lawmakers passed a new drag racing law making judges sentence convicted racers to at most one year in jail. Marshall County police arrested Rusty Bridges and Robert Jones after a late night street race. Both youths, 18, were arraigned and given thirty day county jail terms, with Jones having 20 days suspended and 10 days to complete studies in jail.
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Illinois
Marshall
Rusty
Bridges
Robert x Jones
Terre Haute
Jraymond Buehler
Deaths in Marshall Area Include Huff and Whitkanack
Obituaries note Bertha Huff age 76 died February 16 at 714 Plum Street Marshall with multiple survivors across Illinois Indiana Nevada and Michigan. Also listed are Claude Whitkanack 83 of Terre Haute and Christina Lanter 81 of Jacksonville plus funeral details and burial plans in local cemeteries.
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Bertha Huff
Plum Street
Marshall
Madge Preston
Las Vegas
Nevada
Helen Hammond
West Union
Illinois
Frances Lee
Josephine Willfond
Catherine Remlinger
Gary
Indiana
Hugh Huff
Detroit
Michigan
Virgil, Huff
Arthur Huff
Mahomet
Don Stover
Claude Whitkanack
South 4Th Street
Terre Haute
Louise Schlegel
West Terre Haute
Robey Rector
Violet Truelove
Orval Whitkanack
Paris
Ill
John Whitkanack
Bowling Green
Tressee
Mabel Whitkanack
Dainois
Bert Whitkanack
Firdie Whitkanack
Marrs
Darwin Methodist Church
Marion Hoard
James Whitkanack
Darwin
West Union Masonic Lodge
Marshall Order of the Eastern Star
Griffith Sloan Wedding Unites Gary and West Union Names
Bobbie Jean Sloan of Gary Indiana and Harold E Griffith formerly of West Union Illinois wed on February tenth in Crown Point Indiana. Griffith has worked as a crane operator for U S Steel for four years. They reside at 400 Harrison Street Gary Indiana.
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Bobbie Jean Sloan
Gary
Indiana
Harold E. Griffith
West Union
Illinois
Crown Point
Mr. Griffith
U. S. Steel
Harrison Street
Illinois Pastor to Represent at Washington Seminar
Richard Ewbank announced Willis O. Simpson of Trinity Church will represent the Illinois Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren at the Washington Seminar from February 27 to March 2. The event aims to expose religious leaders to federal government operations and provide direct contact with officials through interviews and hearings. Only 300 attendees are chosen nationwide, with 21 from the denomination and one from the Illinois conference.
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Richard Ewbank
Trinity Church
Evangelical United Brethren
Willis O. Simpson
Illinois
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Washington
Eubank
State,Interior, Commerce, Justice
Ewbank
United States
Real Estate Transfers Across Several Towns in 1962 Deeds
A series of 1962 property transfers records conveyances by warranty and quit claim deeds and master in chancery deeds. Transactions include Owen Eveland to Marshall Loan Co for lot 2 block 1 Cumberland original town and others such as Hickox to Goyle Hickox for lot 41 Atkinson’s second addition Casey and Miller master deed covering north 110 feet of lots 1 and 2 in Westfield.
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Owen Eveland
Marshall Loan Co
Cumberland
Wendell D
Beverly Hickox
Goyle
Marjorie Hickox
Atkinson
Casey
Faye
J. D. Elmore
Edwin Thompson
Victor C. Miller
James N
Ethel M. Fell
Westfield
Mildred Colvin
Dwight D
Dianne J. Sloan
Cleon JL. Markwell
Rebecca Idella Jackson
Donald K. Robinson
Norman
Phyllis Repp
Russell BE
Elnora Beasley
Boesiger Honored by Pontiac in St. Louis Banquet
F. M. Brownie Boesiger of Flowers' Sales, Inc. was honored by Pontiac Motor Division in St. Louis for achieving Master Salomon's Guild membership and receiving the emblem of recognition for outstanding sales.
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Pontiac Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
F. M
Boesiger
Flowers’ Sales, Inc
St. Louis
Pontiac
Salomon’s Guild
Circuit Court Sessions Reach Guilty Plea and Divorce Actions
Judge Harry I Hannah presided in Marshall. Don Hardway pleaded guilty to robbing Do Quick Laundry in Marshall Jan 24 and was sentenced to three to ten years in Menard. Jeanne Ann Bancroft and Richard Bancroft were granted a divorce for desertion with custody to the mother and $60 monthly support. Irene G Spurlock obtained a divorce from VE Spurlock. other cases include Cecil Baker vs Collins and oil and gas lease cancellation set for March 12 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘I. Hannah
Mattoon
Marshall
Don
Hardway
Menard
Vern Simpson
Nis
Jeanne
Ann
Bancroft Va
Richard
F. Bancroft
Wood EK
Spurlock
Irene G. Spurlock
Cecil Baker
Richard Collins
Marriage licenses and local notices in Orange and surrounding townships
A list of marriage licenses includes Grover Connelly and Lily Custis of Orange township. David W. Kaufman of Anderson township and Lola F. Trader of Martinsville. Frank Welsh and Ella Dunlap of Wabash township. Lee Bishop and Sallie Vanpelt of Dolson township. Bert E. Downey of Marshall township and Artelia Murphy of Martinsville. E. O. Baker moved his family to Paris to lead the Wabash telephone system. Shel Ben Baird visited Chicago. Zane Are buckie farm destroyed by fire last Sunday from a disabled kitchen flue. Misses Mattie Travioli and Gertie Engles left for Longworth Kansas to attend Mrs. Florence Carr’s funeral. W. C. Howell, Clark county coroner, died suddenly of apoplexy Sunday night. Ruth Defeat and Myrtle Record, Charleston residents, elected to teach in a Tokyo school for nobility.
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Grover Connelly
Lily Custis
Orange Township
David W. Kaufman
Anderson Township
Lola F. Trader
Martinsville
Frank Welsh
Ella Dunlap
Wabash Township
Lee Bishop
Sallie Vanpelt
Dolson Township
Bert E. Downey
Marshall Township
Artelia Murphy
Marshall
E. O. Baker
Paris
Wabash
Shel Ben Baird
Chicago
Zane
Buckie
Aniles
Mattie Travioli
Gertie Engles
Longworth
Kansas
Florence Carr
Travioli
W. C. Howell
Clark County
Ruth Beat
Myrtle Record
Charleston
Tokio
Japan
Marriages and Birth Announcements From Local Area
Arnold Zschau and Grace Taubeneck wed in Terre Haute and will reside in Sullivan Illinois where he bought a greenhouse. Sarah Matkin and James Stanfield married at the bride’s home on South Fifth Street. Births include a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Tingley and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Daughetee. The Bigelow couple announce a 9 pound son John Alfred born February 1. Eloise Williams born February 19. Beatrice Reynolds returns to work in St. Louis. Mrs. Gernet visits then returns to Chicago after stay with her daughter.
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Arnold Zschau
Milwaukee
Grace Taubeneck
Terre Haute
Zschau
Sullivan
Illinois
Sarah Matkin
George Matkin
James Stanfield
Martinsville
South Fifth Street
Harry Tingley
Bruce Daughetee
B. C. Bigelow
West Union
John Alfred
Edgar Williams
Near West Union
Eloise
Beatrice Reynolds
St. Louis
W. G. Young
Joseph C. Gernet
Case County figure loses two fingers in wood saw
Thirty years ago in 1932 Roy Goodwin of Casey, a former Clark county sheriff candidate, suffered the loss of two fingers while sawing wood on a Wednesday. A fire at the Burns Hurst home on North Michigan Ave damaged the roof, prompting a full new roof installation. Allen Hurst, 80, died at his Indianapolis home after a period of ill health. Mrs. Polly Duran, 55, died at Oakwood hospital in Charleston following a illness.
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Roy Goodwin
Casey
Clark County
Burns Hurst
North
Michigan Ave
Allen Hurst
Indianapolis
Polly Duran
Oakwood Hospital
Charleston
Lions to host Oblong Panthers in final home games
The Marshall Lions meet Oblong Panthers in junior varsity and varsity Saturday night February 23. Students from elementary and high schools will present halftime entertainment as Marshall awaits the regional tournament on Tuesday March 6 at 7 p.m.
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Marshall Lions
Lions
Panthers
Engagement Announced For Jean Evans And James Rains
Mr and Mrs Harley France of rural Ong West Union announce the engagement of their niece Jean Evans to James Rains son of Mr and Mrs Arden Rains Hutsonville Illinois Both are Hutsonville High School graduates.
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Harley France
Ong
West Union
Jean Evans
James Rains
Arden Rains
Hutsonville
Illinois
Hutsonville High School
Blanket Sunday Drive Urges Local Churches to Collect Blankets
Sunday March 4 is Blanket Sunday with churches coordinating an overseas relief drive. Donate new or used blankets of any size to cooperating churches by morning March 4 or contact Mrs. Herbert Tibbs at 4296 or Mrs. Herman Cork at 4686 if transport is needed.
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Herbert Tibbs
Herman Cork
Local Notes on Births and Names in Clarksville Area
Births announced by several families including Robert Lynn son of Dr and Mrs A H Simpson and Wanda Sue girl of Mr and Mrs Robert C Maurer at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Mrs Duran formerly Polly Schwartz daughter of Mr and Mrs John Schwartz, Bri deceased of Clarksville. Jennie Machlan left for Indianapolis to visit her children Mrs Fred Bubeck Mrs Ted Swern and Harold Machlan.
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Duran
Polly Schwartz
John Schwartz
Bri
Clarksville
A. H. Simpson
Robert Lynn
Floyd Weaver
Barbara Ann
Wanda Sue
Robert C. Maurer
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Mira
Jennie Machlan
S Apolis
Fred= . Bubeck
Ted Swern
Harold Machlan
Two Families Connect in Marshall Weddings and Births
Twenty years ago in Marshall Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Willie Shawver announce the marriage of Elaine Shawver to William A. Smitley at the Methodist parsonage on February 14. Births report Carl Walter Helman born February 10 at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. Louise Earp and Robert G Brennen wed at St Marys Church Marshall. Brennen is with Ohio Oil Co and Earp is 23.
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Willie, Shawver
Michigan Avenue
Marshall
Elaine
William A. Smitley
Robert Smitley
South Highth Street
Methodist Parsonage
Henry J Hel
Carl Walter
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre, Haute
Louise Earp
Orchid Beauty Shop
Robert G. Brennen
Ohio Oil Company
St. Mary’s Church
Robert Brennen
Monkey research budget provokes congressman’s critique
Pvt. Gerald F. Veach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Veach of Marshall, received a medical discharge from the Marines due to a nerve arm injury and plans to visit home. Grit Magazine reports a Kennedy budget item of 1,201,000 dollars to Wisconsin for a study on baby monkey mother ties, drawing Rep. William H. Harsha’s opposition and pledge to vote against the appropriation.
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Pvt
Gerald F. Veach
Lester Veach
Maple Street
Marshall
Camp Pendleton
California
Grit Magazine
University of Wisconsin
William H. Harsha
Ohio
Harsha
Local Youths and Residents Noted in Brief Social Items
Marshall Shawver age 18 of Marshall and Elain Shawver aged 18. Leo Skelly 28 from West Union and Dorothy Jackson 23 from West Union are mentioned in community notes. Mr and Mrs Louis Beal returned Monday from Delavan Illinois due to the illness and death of Mr Beals mother. Mrs Beal would have been 94 in January 22. Miss Eileen Craig of Anderson Indiana visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William Craig of Locust Street.
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Marshall
Elain Shawver
Leo Skelly
West Union
Dorothy Jackson
Louis Beal
Delavan
Illinoiis
Mr. Beal
Ten Years Ago Marriage and Local Happenings
Ten years ago Cecilia Ann Spencer married Paul Lloyd Liverly at the home of Rev. H. J. Kemp. A son James Warren Forbes was born at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing six pounds eight ounces. W R Taylor of Marshall’s Staub and Taylor Appliance was featured in Sponsor Magazine. Other items note travels to Florida, visits with Indianapolis relatives, and a Wisconsin guest staying with Herman Imle. Clara Imle to accompany them home.
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R. C. Spencer
Cecilia Ann
Paul Lloyd Liverly
H. J. Kemp
W R. Taylor
Staub & Taylor Appliance Company
Marshall
Thomas McClure
Florida
Bessie O'Neal
Anne Baker
George W Schumaker
Indianapolis
Carl Helman
Victor Schafer
Memomonie
Wisconsin
Herman Imle
Clara Imle
Multiple Birth Announcements From Terre Haute Hospitals
CHa and Mrs Bean English announce a son born February 165 at St. Anthony Hospital weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces named Allen. Betty McManus is mother. Fenton and Mrs Quick announce a daughter born February 15 at Union Hospital weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces named Deborah Sue, their first child. Judy Cravin is mother.
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Bean English
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Allen
Betty McManus
Fenton Quick
Union Hospital
Deborah Sue
Judy Cravin
Trudeau announces birth of son Anthony Wayne
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Trudeau announce the birth of their first child, a son named Anthony Wayne, born Friday February 16 at Copley Memorial Hospital in Aurora, Illinois. He weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces. Mr. Trudeau is the son of Mrs. Elmer Hoggatt Jr.
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Ronnie Trudeau
Copley Memorial Hospital
Aurora
Illinois
Anthony Wayne
Trudeau
Elmer Hoggatt, Jr
Willard Memorial Tea Held by WCTU Ladies
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union hosted a Willard silver memorial tea at the Christian church dining room on Thursday afternoon. Devotions by Mrs. Anna Mott and Mrs. Lillian Burkybile, with readings by Mrs. Cora Bartram and a Lincoln poem by Mrs. Bierbaum. The group plans to sponsor articles and sewing carpet rags for disabled veterans in Danville hospital, with a list available from Mrs. RarleFever, soldiers director. Miss Rhoda Carpenter poured tea assisted by Mrs. Mott and Mrs. Nettie Dawson. Jens Flossie Snedeker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Snedeker, is in Union Hospital.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
The
Christian Church
Anna Mott
Lillian Burkybile
Mabel Bierbaum
Cora Bartram
Frances Willard
WCTU
Abraham Lincoln
Bierbaum
Danville Hospital
RarleFever
Rhoda Carpenter
Nettie Dawson
Jens Flossie Snedeker
Kenneth Snedeker
Union Hospital
Marshall High Speech Team Wins District Contest
Marshall High School speech group placed first in total points at the district contest held in Robinson on February 17. Readouts include Janet Huffington second in serious reading, Cheryl Thompson third in original monologue, Rosalyn Jackson first in prose reading, and Reggie White first in radio speaking among others. They earned 32 of 45 points and advance to the sectional in Effingham, Illinois on March 3, 1962.
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Marshall High School
Robinson
Janet Huffington
Cheryl Thompson
Carol Hanley
Rosalyn Jackson
Wiletta Loy
Eastern Illinois University
Barry Denny
Gary Bosstick
Reggie White
James Day
Phillip Moschenrose
Priscilla Wieck
Effingham
Illinois
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Mike Colich
Christina Lanter
Jacksonville
Llinois
Pauline Morrison
Peoria
Juanita O’brien
Arvada
Colorado
LaVaughn
Olney
Lyle
Katie Strathman
May Simes
Moore Funeral Home
Robert Luse
Burke Cemetery
Bible Grove
Ilinois
Circuit Court
Lion News
Mees
Sanenes
W.C.T. U. Tea
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