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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1962
Page
2
The Clark County Fair Association votes to hold its annual meeting at the high school cafeteria Monday January 8 at 6 30 P M. The program includes a financial status update plans for the fair board and the election of three board members. Attendance urged by all association members.
Mr and Mrs Jones will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary January 7 at Redmon Christian Church Redmon Milinots from two to four p.m. Relatives and friends are welcome. They request no gifts. Mrs Lawrence P Curran of Marshall is one of eight Suir daughters. Marshall young man receives state scholarship James R Buechler 920 N Michigan Avenue Marshall recipient of the Illinois State Scholarship at Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Buechler and a Marshall high school graduate.
The Springfield district Internal Revenue director G Philpott urges early income tax returns and notes January 15 estimated payments require a final return by April 16 1962. Farmers may obtain a free Farmers Tax Guide from nearby IRS offices. A Christmas party at HIV president Scott Strohm's home featured hosts Kenneth Smith Don Davidson and Bob Little with a turkey dinner and Bible readings. Warren LeFever to host January meeting.
Mr and Mrs Woodford D Burnett announce the engagement of their daughter Anne to Bret H Brown son of Mr and Mrs James A Brown Both Miss Burnett and Mr Brown attend Paris High School where he coaches The wedding is planned for June 1962 by Rev Mebert in the county bulletin continues with local notice details.
Marshall Baptist led with high team game at 758 and high team series 2168. Ronnie Pine posted 489 in high individual series and Gene Dolson 201 for high individual game. MOTHER OF MARSHALL WOMAN DIES IN TERRE HAUTE Mrs Anna Carrigan Stamphley 77 Terre Haute died last week at St Anthony Hospital. Funeral Saturday at Callahan Funeral Home burial Calvary Cemetery. She was mother of Mrs Alice Inkspinner Route 4 Marshall.
Mr and Mrs John Shonk announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to Paul Joab son of Mr and Mrs Paul Joab of rural route 5 No definite date for the wedding has been set Judith plans to teach in Lawrenceville and Mr Joab is employed at Mt Vernon Indiana.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Shirley Rose Wallace daughter of Clarence Wallace to Jerry Bays son of Mr and Mrs Russell Bays of Marshall. A spring wedding is planned.
Mrs Mae Mitchell age 81 of Metcalf Illinois died suddenly at home December 29. A native of Clark county she is survived by brothers Rev Fred Abel of Indianapolis Indiana and John Wesley Abel of Springfield Missouri plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Metcalf Methodist church at 3 PM Sunday and burial followed at Cherry Point cemetery near Metcalf.
A satirical visualization compares a town of 1000 with 60 Americans and 940 others, showing income, life expectancy, and spending disparities. It argues America’s wealth stems from education and civic emphasis, citing Lowell on education shaping destiny of free republics.
Obituaries list several Marshall area deaths with survivors and funeral plans. Dean Spittler of Marshall Route 3 and Gay Spittler of Detroit are noted, along with siblings and numerous grandchildren. Services are scheduled at Moore Funeral Home in Marshall with burial in Marshall cemetery. Pearl Hammond Ryan of Gary Indiana and formerly West Union is also noted with services at Prust Hosch Funeral Chapel in West Union. Other listings include George Henry Sampson Sr and Lilly Tingley with details of survivors and burial locations.
The junior high and high school teachers met this week. Marshall Lions basketball hosts Newton Friday and plays Westfield January 9 and Paris January 12 and Casey January 16 in Marshall. The board meets January 11 at 7 p m. First semester ends January 12. second begins January 15 and ends May 25 with commencement.
The Future Teachers group, led by president Mianne Goekler, attended the Eastern Illinois vision meeting with four officers including Sharon Lashbrook, Sue Amacher, Karen Kammacher, and Norma Frances. They also did a visitation and observation day visiting elementary classrooms to see teaching methods, with members often teaching during absences. The photo lists many members across four rows.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Norman Bennett on a Wednesday. A cavern nearly as grand as Mammoth Cave was found in Sullivan county at Merom Bluff by two hunters revealing a man and a dog skeletons. A wreck on Cairo division at Carrier Mills last Wednesday destroyed freight cars and delayed traffic a day. Miss Ethel Hurst hosted a slumber party with friends. Ice skating remains popular this week. Ferry Millinery on Main Street narrowly escaped a fire caused by lighting gasoline lamps with an alcohol torch. burning alcohol spilled on a table of goods, burning $800 worth of merchandise.
In 1922 notices William J Ryan 28 of Marshall to Pearl Hammond 28 of Darwin town ship. Park Curtis 21 of Martinsville to Freda Busby 18 of Annapolis. Oscar Simmons 45 of West Union to Ora Highshoe 20 of West Union. Fred Dawson 18 of Wabash township to Nellie Price 18 of Elfridge Edgar county. Elmer Bowman 27 of Walnut Prairie to Sarah Beasley 20 of Walnut Prairie. A daughter Virginia Diana born January 2 to Mr. and Mrs Como Murphy. Burns Dixon returns to university study. Mrs R A Mitchell and son George visit Heltonville Indiana. Lola Archer of Westfield visits with J S Archer family. John Lewis and Mrs Eliza Heim及 daughter Etta visit Terre Haute.
Miss Elizabeth Hood and Edwin Booth Poorman wed in Chicago Heights at 4 30 pm with Rev G G Ross officiating. Genevieve Myles and Dean Spittler marry in Richmond Indiana. B D Miller of Effingham buys the Marshall House with his wife taking possession. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs James Nickles. Mrs Fred Behner returns from a week in Chicago.
Clarence F. Hawker records 1961 precipitation at his farm four miles southeast of Marshall. January 1.05, February 2.30, March 6.35, April 3.75, May 8.95, June 4.15, July 3.90, August 5.30, September 3.75, October 2.10, November 3.70, December 2.95 inches. Total 48.25 inches. Six year prior totals listed from 1960 to 1955.
Mrs. E Mattis announces the marriage of Charles D Mattis to Dorothy Ellen Michael of Muncie Illinois. Births include Sharon Shaner and John Clark Fredenberger. Earl Mitchell Jr and Dorothea to return to Indianapolis and Bloomington respectively. Emmabelle Clements crowned Junior Prom Queen at University of Illinois.
Births: Harold Cooper announces a 6 lb 8 oz boy named William Robert at St. Anthony Hospital on December 29. Marriage licenses issued to Wayne Maurier and Virginia Ferris, and Clifford Howell and Dorothy Garwood, both of Marshall. Local grocer C W Gockler sold stock and building at 414 Plum Street to Chester Simpson of Brazil Indiana, who took possession. Jerry Titus spent New Year’s Eve with Richard Cork and Carol. Fraham land well west of Marshall drilled to 2607 feet by Carter Oil Co. and abandoned as a deep test failure.
Mr and Mrs Earl Bolin of Paris announce the birth of their daughter Mitzy Sue at Paris Hospital on December 30 weighting 7 pounds 10 ounces. This is the couple’s first child. Mrs Bolin is formerly Janice Black.
Revival services began at Pilgrim Holiness Church at Tenth and Plum Streets in Marshall led by Rev and Mrs Jason Felter of Qwosso Michigan. Public invited by pastor Rev L A Williams. Also notes visitors over Christmas weekend with Pennington and Pennington families in Plano and Metcalf Indiana.
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