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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1968
Page
1
Mrs. M. M. Sigler of Terre Haute Commercial College spoke at the February FBLA meeting at Marshall high school. Her talk emphasized choosing a job for both financial and personal satisfaction and encouraged seniors exploring commercial college paths.
Soldier St. Rhondal Claypool aged 24 son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Cline reported missing in action in Vietnam. Claypool was aboard a military helicopter with fourteen other personnel when the craft was shot down and burned. George Dunn is a patient in St Anthony Hospital.
The Marshall Lions Club will host its third annual spring sports banquet Saturday March 2 at 6 30 p m in the Colonial Kitchen Marshall. About 200 tickets have been sold. Featured speaker is Ernie McMillan of the St Louis Cardinals with guests from University 61 Indiana State University and Eastern Winds University.
The Marshall Classroom Teachers Association met at 3 40 p m on Tuesday February 13 in the high school choral room. President Fred Hays chaired a short business session as Robert Morris reported on the salary committee and Rachel Griffiths on the welfare committee. A film titled More Different than Alike showcased education innovations for child learning.
Warren A. Strohm owner of the E Z Car Wash plans to install new automatic car wash equipment. The system will be fully automatic and self service with an attendant on duty to assist first time users. The addition aims to be in operation by April 1, weather permitting.
Secretay of State announces actions by the drivers license division affecting Clark County residents. Christina S. Craig Deleward Casey cited for driving while intoxicated. Mrs Ralph Montgomery received a call about sightings on Pat Boone’s TV show in Indianapolis with Attie Galag and actor Bill Dares.
Judge W. B. Scholfield died Friday morning at his Marshall home where he was born. A separate report notes Judge Hollenbeck escaped injury when a floodgate collapsed at his Aurora Bend farm after the levee was undermined by muskrats. Marriage licenses issued include George Shaffer and Clara Correll, Ivan Tally and Nina Wesnitzer, James Hitt and Cora Garrett, Frank Willingham and Goldie English.
Forty years ago in 1928 Danville official Major E C Thornton visited Marshall to organize two Chicago Motor Club style school boy patrols. Ten boys from South Side and North Side grade schools were chosen with badges to help children cross streets. Captains and lieutenants named for each side and many local youths listed for the new patrols. Marriage licenses shown include Dan V Stewart and Ruth Duffy among others.
Thirty years ago in 1938 Mr and Mrs Roy Mathew formerly of Marshall Minnesota entertained Sunday dinner guests at their Pot Arthur Texas home. The guests included John Edwards Logan Miller Robert Tingley and Neil German all employees of the Texas Company. A business leader who traveled to Washington urged limited government aid arguing it conflicts with New Deal aims.
Twenty Years Ago section notes births: Stephen Edward Davidson February 12 Union Hospital Terre Haute to John Davidson and Maxine Cline. Richard Arden Medsker February 6 St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute to Ralph Medsker and Virginia Fish. Barbara Jo Bartram February 14 Union Hospital to Russell Bartram. Marriage licenses listed for Grover Angle Jr and Mary Carolyn Lewis. Dr. Thomas Carl Pruett and Marie Grimes. Leroy Johnson and Wilda Buschemeyer. John H. Correll and Fay Tracy. Dr. Lowell Paul FeSchooler and Pauline Margaret Sawyer. Bobby Connelly and Marie Alice Tingley.
The Walter Burdick Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsored the selection of a good citizen from four high schools through card entries.
George O. Nichols of Terre Haute elected chairman at a special Dulaney National Bank meeting. His brother John G. Nichols of Danville joins the board replacing resigning directors. Both men are long time investors and officials in finance and local enterprises.
The fifth meeting of the Triple T 4 H club was held Monday February 19 at 7 30 p m in Emmanuel church basement. Talks covered Pig Management Loyalty to Your Country Child Labor Regulations. Demonstrations featured How To Display The U S Flag Flower Arrangements year round and How to Build a Model.
The D A R selects seniors showing dependability service leadership and patriotism. From Marshall high school Bernadine Johns from Casey high school Sue Cox from Martinsville high school Ethel Henderson from Westfield high school Shirley Haskett are named as candidates by classmates and faculty final vote will choose good citizens. Also listed are marriage licenses for several couples including Jerry L Richard and Betty Bounds both of West Union and Richard Campbell with Ann Allen of Terre Haute.
At the February 12 meeting the Marshall City Council voted to purchase the first Brothers of the Brush charter. Mayor Wayne Pennell accepted it from Marshall Jaycee Rex Galeener, with plans for dress up days and a May Jaycee Outdoor Living Show. Additional local merchants joined the fundraising and item sales.
Obituaries list Arthur E. Spires 76 of Charleston Illinois died at Charleston Memorial Hospital after 11:30 p.m. last Friday. Survived by wife Cecil two daughters Wanda Lichtenberger Patsy Davidson six grandchildren and multiple siblings. Also Elverson Baker 74 of Paris Illinois died at Danville Veterans Hospital. Survived by nieces and nephews, WWI veteran, Marshall American Legion Pot 90. William Norton Jr 62, Marshall farmer, died at home. Survived by wife Mary Ziegler Norton daughter June Selvia and several siblings. Funeral services set for each, with various funeral homes and cemeteries listed.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gilbert of Indianapolis and Mrs Fred Moore and Mrs B Bubeck have returned home from a two week vacation. Eight days were spent on the Island of Hawaii with the Geisetrt family of San Leandro California and the Junker family of San Jose California.
The Woman's Club sponsors a community carpet rag sewing day February 29 at the Methodist Church from 9 to 4. Bring clothing and carpet, bag lunch, and join the effort for veterans. Mrs Ruth Turner has returned from Union Hospital to her daughter Mrs Tom Hanna's home in Terre Haute. Mrs Lena Rittenhouse of Paris spent Tuesday with Mamie Lickert.
The February 12 meeting reviewed completion of west and east side disposal plants and approved payment of a contractor bill of 25811.41 with about 12000 held until seeding. Lowry and Trefz moved to accept plants from Elton Wagner and Warren Van Praag and authorize a new extension. Bids for removing the old water tower ranged from 846000 to 580000 with Globe Industrial Contractors the low bidder. work to begin in 2 to 3 weeks. The Jaycees proposed the Brothers of the Brush charter, and a new police radio procurement was scheduled for March with specifications set.
A batch of marriage licenses lists couples from Martinsville Indiana and nearby towns including Tiiois, Macey, Ruegg, Hollis, and Purtee. Other pairs connect Vincennes, Mt Vernon, Olney, Marshall, Terre Haute, Newman, and Searcy Arkansas with various partners. Rev. Wayne Gunther hospitalized, father of one visitor family, during weekend trip with Douglas Gunther and children.
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