Murphy Well Soon to Pump Present Weather Delays
Weather and road conditions delay pumping at the Minnie Mae Murphy well in Marshall field. Drilling on the Glover well proceeds slowly after 500 feet. Albert Lee waits for spudder movement. A 6000 barrel per day pipeline to National road is planned. Bubeck engines moved to York township for cleaning. further wells await operating pipe line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Mae Murphy
Marshall ‘Field
Glover
Albert Lee
Spudder
National
Bubeck
York
Marshall Field
Clark Service Office Relocated to Maple Street Marshall
The Clark Service Company moved its office from 424 Archer to 1317 Maple Street in Marshall. The new location places the office near other company facilities and beside the upcoming grain elevator construction site, with manager Marcoot stating the move completes a company-wide consolidation for improved patron service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Service Company
Archer
Maple Street
Marshall
Service Company
Marcoot
Zimmerly Baby Born in Madrid Spain
Deborah Zimmerly arrived in Madrid at 25 a.m. on February 23 with a baby girl weighing six pounds eight ounces. Grandparents Rae and Mrs Zimmerly received a telephone call from son Sam in Madrid confirming the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Deborah
Samuel Zimmerly
Metz Undergoes Operation and Returns Home
John J. Metz, admitted to the Veterans Hospital in Jefferson Barracks Missouri, underwent an operation last Friday and was released Monday. He is recuperating in Indianapolis and plans to return to Marshall next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Metz
Veterans Hospital
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Indianapolis
Marshall
Bloomington High senior wins D A R award
Miss Deane Taylor daughter of Gene Taylor a Bloomington high school senior was chosen from a senior class of more than 400 for the D A R award honoring good citizenship Gene Taylor formerly lived in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane ‘Taylor
Gene Taylor
Bloomington
Marshall
School Board rehires Hadley for 1950 51 year
The Board of Education at a Monday meeting re employed C M Hadley as superintendent of Community Unit District No C 2 for the school year 1950 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
C. M. Hadley
Community Unit District No. C-2
Births announce twins and newborns in Terre Haute and Great Lakes
Mr and Mrs Lester Johnson Jr announce a daughter Leeva Lynn born Feb 16 at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Jack Warner announce twin boys Danny and Danny born Feb 19 at St Anthony weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces and 5 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Everett Macke Jr parent a daughter Sandra Lynn born Feb 16 at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Mrs Macke formerly Nancy Jane Claypool of Marshall. Mr and Mrs George Millhouse parent a son John Wesley born Feb 16 at Naval Hospital Great Lakes Illinois. this is their second son. Mrs Millhouse formerly Betty Lou Scholfield of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Johnson, Jr
Leeva Lynn
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Jack Warner
Danny
Everett Macke, Jr
Sandra Lynn
Union Hospital
Macke
Nancy Jane Claypool
Charles Claypool
Marshall
George Millhouse
John Wesley
The
Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Illinois
Millhouse
Betty Lou Scholfield
John Scholfield
Marshall Lions Entertain Casey Lions Club
At the Marshall Lions meet last Wednesday night the Casey Lions Club hosted and sponsored the local group. Discussion centered on a proposed Boy Scout Cabin at the fair grounds and proceeds from the 3rd Annual Lions Fish Fry on April 5 will fund the project. The International Convention in Chicago drew interest and delegates will be chosen later. Lion King presented a colored film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions
Casey Lions Club
Casey ‘Club
Legion Hall
Lions International
Chicago
Lion King
Medsker Farm House Burned Early Sunday
The Melrose township home of Percy and Dal C Medsker and its contents were destroyed by a fire at about 6 30 Sunday morning. The blaze started from an oil stove explosion and insurance partially covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Dal C. Medsker
Melrose Township
In Days Gone By Celebrations In Town Week
Miss Emma Marvin hosted events for Miss Belle Bland and Miss Fine Duncan on successive evenings. Local seniors gathered on Benedict's bench counting 453 years among six residents: Archer 78, Mark 76, Reddick 69, Stockwell 10, Eaton 82, Plaster 78. Hunts and Paddock assisted in Darwin exams. Friedenberg and others attended Marshall exams. a York West note recalls a Saturday surprise for J T Smith with music from Tommy Athey and guests Josie Miller and Augie Maring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Marvin
Belle Bland
Miss Fine Duncan
Benedict
Hatton
Darwin
Harry Fredenberger
Carrie Fredenberger
Annie Smith
Goldie Church
Auburn
Marshall
West York
J. T. Smith
Tommy Athey
Taffey Pulling
Josie Miller
Augie Maring
York
Father and Son Banquet Brings 170 Attendees
The annual Father and Son banquet sponsored by the Men's Brotherhood Lions Club and Rotary Club drew 170 to the First Methodist church dining room Tuesday evening. William Goodwin spoke for the fathers Louis Goekler for the sons Harry Findley served as toastmaster. The Lost Chords provided special music and Phillip Graham of Champaign performed magic feats to entertain fathers and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Brotherhood
Lions Club
Rotary Club
First Methodist Church
Willam Goodwin
Louis Goekler
Harry Findley
Don Smitley
Johnston
Albert Tingley
Charles Pe
Phillip Graham
Champaign
New Books Added to Marshall Library
Marshall Public Library announces new adult and junior fiction titles. Notable adult reads include Gentian Hill by Gauge and The Parasites by Mautieu, praised by critics for strong storytelling. Junior selections feature Penrod complete, The Badsey Twins, and Ticktock and Jim among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts
Marshall Public Library
Hill 1
King’s Cavalie
New
York
Salem
Tharp
Waters” of
Siloer
Merton
the Parasites
du ‘Mautieu
Mary
Asch
Tarkington
Bristow
Hager
Foxie
D’ Aulaire
Cary
Guy de Maupassant
Penrod
Badfsey Twins
Hope
Ticktock
Jim
Robertson
Far West
Jacobs
Gentian Hill
Illinois veterans to file wartime loss claims by March 2
Illinois veterans who were prisoners of war must submit statements of loss injuries mistreatment and necessary labor by March 2. The War Claims Commission requires all questionnaires to reach its Washington headquarters by that date for consideration. Veterans can get help from the Illinois Veterans Commission service officer at Hotel France in Paris Clark County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Veterans Commission
War Claims Commission
IWC
Washington
WCC
Congress
Clark County
IVC
Hotel France
Paris
Bookwalter in Marshall Meeting Friends
Robert R. Bookwalter Danville attorney and Republican candidate for state central committeeman in the 23rd district visited Marshall yesterday to meet friends. He has long been active in Republican politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Bookwalter
Danville
Marshall
Attorney Bookwalter
Our Schools February 15 1950 Board backs education unit plan
A review finds the Board of Education sets policies, acts in good faith, and majority support ensures sound finances and educational effort. The Superintendent carries out policies with broad staff backing. The notice expresses confidence and appreciation for the officials and urges public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Board of,Education
Local Weddings Across Nebraska Illinois Join In Double Nuptials
Sgt Cleo W Hornbrook married Betty Kanaester Bolser Tawho at 13th OSI District Omaha Nebraska. Ceremony at Base Chapel with Chaplain Reinke officiating. Reception at NCO club. home at Logan Hotel Omaha until March for delayed honeymoon. Also John J Hoback and Ruby Leicht wed Vandalia Illinois February 17. Jean Lovett and George Murphy marry February 13 in Marshall. Families attend, receptions follow in Vandalia and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo W. Hornbrook
C. W. Hornbrook
East
Archer Avenue
Betty
OSI
Omaha
Nebraska
H. W. Reinke
Matthew Thompson
David Kannester
Tech
Warren G. Nemitz
NCO Club
John J. Hoback
William Hoback
Marshall
Ruby Leicht
Singleton
Shattuc
Illinois
First Baptist Church
Vandalia
J. Paul Carleton
William Meehling
George Karr
Eaken Hotel
Hoback
Moreland Drive
Swift and Company
Deaths Mrs Joseph Garwood of Ridge Farm
Mrs Joseph Garwood died this morning at her Ridge Farm home after living in Anderson township. Survived by daughters Mrs Fred Holwick Meredosia Illinois and Mrs Maude Kegley Chrisman Illinois and son Walter Garwood Gary Indiana. Prust Funeral Chapel West Union in charge. Also a St Anthony hospital Terre Haute report says Mrs L A Manhart West Union remains seriously ill with condition unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Garwood
Ridge Farm
Anderson Township
Fred *Holwick
Meredosia
Ilinois
Maude Kegley
Chrisman
Illinois
Walter Garwood
Gary
Indiana
Prust
West Union
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
L. A. Manhart
Madden Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Michael Madden observed their 50th wedding anniversary last Sunday with 18 Brandchik en present. Attendees included Rev W J Healey, Mr and Mrs Martin Hennessy, Mr and Mrs Patrick Madden and family of Terre Haute, Mr and Mrs Bernard Curran, Miss Margaret Madden, and Mr and Mrs John C Madden. A separate note lists marriages: Samuel Homer Horn and Mary S Bushemeier in Dolson township, Frank Brandenburg and Mary Lay in Casey, Frank Poorman and Miss Gertie Haton in Darwin township, with Rev E L Pletcher officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Madden
W. J. Healey
Martin Hennessy
Patrick Madden
Terre Haute
Bernard Curran
Margaret Madden
John C. Madden
Brandchiken
Samuel Homer Horn
Kansas
Mary Sbuschemeyer
Dolson Township
Frank Brandenburg
Park Township
Mary Lay
Casey
Frank Poorman
Gertie Haton
Darwin
E. L. Pletcher
Martinsville
Burkholder
Susan Quick
McCoy
Baumgartner
Reese
R. D. Kean
Local Marriage Licenses and Social Notes From Towns
Marriage licenses listed for Hobart Irwin and Effie Beauchout Auburn township Russell Murphy and Ethel Monk Marshall township Dudley and Paul Travoli Wabash township and Mabel Riley Marshall Herman Huey and Ruth Todd Marshall Don Winterrowd Fred Keifer and Prof H E B Slusser and Max Zschau attended Masonic banquet in Paris Blue Lodge for Past Masters John Lewis sold 80 acres north of city to John Van Fleet Melrose township West Union D L Harrington Charles Tarble John Pyle and Dr Simpson attended a Casey dance Choctaw Bernadine Irma Gene Virginia Ruth Miller visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Enoch Wyrick West York Fay Winnie Clement Opal Stanfield Mary John Athey Herbert Seigel Francis Lindley Edna Combs Guy Cauldwell ball game at Robinson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart E. Irwin
Marshall
Effie Marie Beachout
Auburn Township
Russell L. Murphy
Marshall Township
Ethel Monk
Dudley
Paul Travoli
Mabel Riley
Herman L. Huey
Ruth Todd
Don Winterrowd
Fred Keifer
H. E B. Slusser
Max Zschau
Paris Blue Lodge
John Lewis
John van Fleet
Melrose Township
West Union
D. l L. Harrington
Charles Tarble
John Pyle
Dr. Simpson
Casey
Bernadine
Irmagene
Virginia
Ruth Miller
Enoch Wyrick
West York
Fay
Winnie Clement
Opal Stanfield
Mary
John At
Kennedy Baby Born in Wabash Township and School Activities Highlight Evening
Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy of Wabash township announce the arrival of a baby boy Bernard Earl last Friday morning. The Marshall Township High School freshman class entertained the assembly with a program featuring Mildred Carroll and Marie Imle on piano, Margaret Cork with a violin solo, and Garver Frazier and Laufmah Forsythe in a Amos and Andy characterization. West York item notes Bill Cox Chaney Life Claude Elliott George Elliott Ellis Stanfield and Lawrence Newlin attended the old fiddlers contest at Flat Rock and won prizes. Eastern Clark county boy scout troops elected officers: G O Frazier chair Don Heidbreder court of honor Fred Moore educational publicity Rev Laren Spear and O H Rolson deputy commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kennedy
Wabash Township
Bernard Earl
Marshall Township High School
Assembly
Mildred Carroll
Marie Imle
Margaret Cork
Garver Frazier
Laufmah Forsythe
Amos
Andy
West York
Bill Cox
Chaney Life
Claude Elliott
George Elliott
Ellis Stanfield
Lawrence Newlin
Gertrude Ryan Weds Harold Hollmann in St. Louis Ceremony
Gertrude Marie Ryan niece of Eugene V Hammond of West Union Illinois married Harold R Hollmann in a formal Saturday afternoon ceremony at Hope Evangelical Lutheran church St Louis The bride wore a white brocade gown with boat neckline and pearl headpiece A reception for 95 followed at the Legion building in St Louis The groom son of Mr and Mrs John F Hollmann of St Louis is a Missouri School of Mines graduate working in the Gary Sheet and Tin Mill metallurgical department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Marie Ryan
Eugene V. Hammond
West Union
St. Louis
Harold R. Hollman
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church
Herbert C. Whitaker
Tyler
Ilinois
Irene Ryan
Emily Jean Marvel
Ray O. Evers
Shirley Diebal
Elfred L. Roschke
Legion Building
Hollmann
John F. Hollmann
Missouri School of Mines
Gary Sheet and Tin Mill
Hollingsworths Host Shower for Newlyweds in Marshall
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hollingsworth hosted a February 12 shower for their daughter Fairy Jane and her husband Russell Higginbotham after their January 14 Effingham wedding. Guests and gifts listed include many local families with cake and fruit salad served and bingo and guessing games as entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hollingsworth
Marshall
Fairy Jane
Russell Higginbotham
Effingham
Chris Curran
Henry Reynolds
Palmer Burns
Bertha McCleary
Bernard Staub
Eck Baggs
Edgar Cutright
Martin O’rouke
Barbara
Tony
Genevieve Weaver
Dolson Township Board Appoints Clerk to Fill Term
The Dolson Township town board on Thursday appointed Frank Garver to fill the unexpired term of John G. Trefz who recently passed away. In Marshall a new baby boy named Fenton Bradley weighed nine pounds was born to County Clerk John Quick and his wife. Fern Veach and Frank Pearce announced their upcoming marriage, with Veach a Clark Center resident and Pearce the son of Mrs. Jessie Pearce of Marshall. Harry Setzer and Susie Hewitt of Marshall area surprised friends by marrying on Thursday. Elmer Stover announces the marriage of his daughter Marjorie to John Staub who moved from Marshall to Detroit, Michigan for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolson Township
Frank Garver
John G. Trefz
John Quick
Marshall
Fenton Bradley
Fern Veach
Obe Veach
Clark Center
Frank Pearce
Jessie Pearce
Harry Setzer
Susie Hewitt
Elmer Stover
Marjorie
John Staub
Detroit
Michigan
Marriages Registered for Dunifer Forcum And Richardson Partridge
Donald E Dunifer 21 of Ashmore Illinois weds Dixie A Forcum 18 of Paris Illinois. Jess A Richardson 48 of Paris Illinois marries Katherine S Partridge 45 of Paris Illinois in two civil marriage records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Elsworth Dunifer
Ashmore
Illinois
Dixie Arline Forcum
Paris
Ilinois
Jess A. Richardson
Katherine S. Partridge
Pickens Shorthorn Cattle Sale Set for Normal Illinois
One of the nation’s key registered Shorthorn sales occurs Friday March 3 at the University Farm Normal Illinois. Vern Pickens & Son offer fifty four head from prize winning sires and dams including two sired by an imported Shorthorn bull. Scottish and Canadian cattle will also appear at the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Farm
Normal
Ilinois
Vern Pickens & Son
Pickens & Son
Illinois
Chicago
Pickens
Scotland
Canada
Ben Medley Aims to Return Home After Major Operation
Ben Medley, who recently underwent a major operation at Union Hospital, expects to return home the latter part of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Medley
Union Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murphy
Clark Service Office
Zimmerly
Metz
Bloomington High
Hadley
Burns
Veteran Information
Joseph R. Macey
Fenton Shirely
Jean Lovett
Temple Lovett
George Murphy
Harry Murphy
North 4Th Street
Evansville
Route 2
Hollingsworths
Kenneth Baggs
Cari Ogle
George Hollingsworth
Jerry Lee
Lewis Hollingsworth
Frank
Norma
Harry Higgenbotham
Felix Ferrell
Aden Redman
James Heelen
Cleo Heelen
Mrs. Russell Higginbotham
Ill
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