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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1960
Page
1
A March 3 vote in Marshall asks whether to create a new public natural gas utility. The piece raises questions about bonds, taxes, rates, construction costs, and comparisons with Norris City, urging voters to consider costs and implications before casting their ballots.
Robert Luse occupies the Christian church pulpit in Marshall starting February 21. The Luse family arrived from LeRoy Illinois after six years in ministry. Luse earned a BA from Southern Illinois State Normal and Lincoln University. He and his wife have two children, John and Nancy, active in evangelistic and youth work. Welcome is extended to all attending services.
Lyman Crumlin announces the 40th Clark County Farm Bureau annual meeting to be held Saturday February 27 at Marshall High School gym starting 10:00 a.m. The event, joint with Clark Service Company celebrating 25 years, features a fast agenda, director elections, a president vote, Melvin Sims address, patronage refunds, and a hot meal for attendees.
Marshall Chamber of Commerce, City Council, two Midwest Securities Bonding Co reps, and local citizens met at Marshall Community High School at 7 PM Tuesday to discuss bringing natural gas from the Indiana line. A Q and A session addressed bonding and installation questions with strong turnout from Casey and Martinsville participants.
Reports say snow fell all day Thursday and part of Wednesday night, marking the heaviest snowfall the area has seen in some time. Residents noted significant accumulation and excitement as winter weather moved through at noon.
Mrs. Etta Quinn age 81 is survived by her son and daughter in law and other relatives. Funeral services were held at 2:00 o clock from the Moore Funeral Home with Rev O H officiating in Paris California Fresno and Texas connections noted.
Ruth Myles aged 66 of Archer Avenue Marshall died late Sunday night at a hospital. Survived by two daughters Josephine Hagenbuch of Illinois and Bernice Littem of Paris Illinois, five sons Chin, John Sylvester, Richard of Paris, William of Paris, Thomas of Wes Li, two sisters Mire Holden of Decatur and Elizabeth Cunningham, one brother Edward from Terre Haute Indiana. Body taken to funeral home with services held Wednesday afternoon Rev Clyde Comp officiating burial in Shall Cemetery.
The report describes a deep snowstorm with 14 inches on average and drifts several feet, halting rail schedules and rural mail delivery for three days. Temperatures plunged to below zero next morning. Marriage licenses issued to Samuel Homer and Mary Buschemeyer, Frank Brandenberg and Mary Lay. Frank Poorman married Gertie Eaton in Darwin township. Hector Dulaney sold a 210 acre York township farm to Charles Strohm for 16800 dollars at 80 dollars per acre.
Marriage licenses issued include Hubert E. Irwin and Effie Marie Beauchout, Russell L. Murphy and Ethel Monk, Paul Traviell and Mabel Riley, Herman L. Huey and Ruth Todd. Mr. and Mrs. G G Gillespie announce the birth of Mary Ellen. William Murphy shipped a car of 50 hogs weighing 22 750 pounds to Indianapolis, the largest ever from West York.
John W. Knox, 80, died at his Wabash township home after a paralysis stroke. Marriage licenses issued for Herman Renshaw and Montello Prevo, both in Indiana, Albert Hammond and Mildred Rodebaugh, and Carl W. Albrecht and Elsie J. Strohm. Carl Taubeneck of Marshall noted as father of broadcaster during Urbana Champaign Illinois Minnesota game. Twenty years ago notice begins with an announcement.
The Marshall Lions Club sponsors its seventh annual pancake supper March 8 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Marshall High School cafeteria to benefit the community pool. tickets are on sale from members with child tickets at the door. Open house for Marshall High School industrial arts and arts departments runs 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. showcasing woodworking, metalworking, drawing, pottery, weaving and more. Organizers Gene Bohn, Lewis Goekler, and Keith Myers invite the public to view student projects.
Fern Veach daughter of Mr and Mrs Obe Veach of Clark Center wed Frank Pearce son of Mrs Jessie Pearce of Marshall in Toledo Illinois on February 18. Harry Setzer and Susie Hewitt living east of Marshall quietly married last Thursday. Me Rona Goekler Marshall route announces engagement of her daughter Misa Marie Louise. Ernest Kiefabber of Patricksburg Indiana and Elmert Stover announce the marriage of their daughter Marjorie to William J Staub formerly of Marshall now in Detroit Michigan. Henry Babcock and Audrey Wallace of near Auburn married in Brazil Indiana on February 3. Born to County Clerk and Mrs John Quick of Marshall a 9 pound boy Fenton Bradley.
Ten Years Ago births list several newborns including Linda Kay Stephens born February 25 in St Louis Missouri to Lawrence and Linda Stephens. Pamelia Rose Hutchens born February 19 to Harlan and wife. Nancy Kathryn King born February 20 to Walter and wife in Melrose Township. Percy Stanfield of Marshall representing National Homes Corporation of Lafayette Indiana is erecting a prefab home for Jack Huffington on North Sixth Street near Marshall High School.
Robert Ross Wells son of Roy Wells Marshall Illinois received a citation and 465 dollars for suggesting an afterburner modification on the F-89 jet. The change is adopted nationwide by the Air Force and expected to save 47 936 dollars in the next year. Wells contributed to efficiency in the mobile air material area and the air material command. He lived in Clark County Illinois until joining the Air Force in 1939 and has since worked at Brookley Air Force Base Mobile Alabama.
Clark County Farm Bureau and Clark Service Company hold their annual meeting Saturday February 27 at 1000 a m in the Marshall high school gymnasium. Melvin Sims Illinois Farm Supply president guest speaker. Free lunch by Tom's Cafe and entertainment by a Charleston quartette. Door prizes and ham drawings. Patronage refunds totaling 52000 to be distributed.
Clark County Federated Republican Club hosts a pot-luck supper at Monroe High School gym Casey at 7 00 pm. on Friday February 26. County and state candidates are expected to attend.
Mr and Mrs Loyal Gallaher announce a daughter Diane Kaye born January 26 weighing 7 pounds and X ounces. Ali and Mrs James Macey announce a son Joe Francis born February 17 weight 6 pounds 8 ounces. Darrell Livvix and wife greet daughter Brenda Lyn born February 20 weight 6 pounds. Wallace W Stephens 84 Terre Haute died last week at St Anthony Hospital private services in Marshall then cremation in Indianapolis. He was husband of the late Madge Stephens and survived by two California sisters.
Members of the Marshall High School student council include Rosalyn Mitchell Dorothea Jackson and Linda Bland Carr with Dorothea Bland and Linda Carr identified in the roster and third row noted as Charles from the left.
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