Masonic Lodge installs officers for 1955 year
Marshall Masonic Lodge held the 1955 installation of officers on December 29 naming W M James W Allen R W Lester H Johnson Jr J W Dennis V Swayze Treasurer Wm E Camp Secretary R L Davison Chaplain James H Claypool Di Jos E Wells J D Wayne Lycan 8 S Ek Barkley J S FF Bubeck Tyler Robert W Garwood Marahel Donald Claypool Installing officers were Past Master Paul Sullivan installing officer Past Master Albert Edwards installing marshal and Past Master Frank Pearce Chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Masonic Lodge
W. M
James W. Allen
Lester H. Johnson, Jr
J. W
Dennis V. Swayze
Wm. EH. Camp
R. L. Davison
James H. Claypool
Jos
E. Wells
J. D. Wayne
Lycan
S.— Ek Barkley
FF. Bubeck
Tyler
Robert W. Garwood
P.M. Marahel
Donald Claypool
Paul Sullivan
Albert Edwards
Frank Pearce
Junior Woman's Club Meeting Highlights and Plans
The Junior Woman's Club met January 3 in the high school cafeteria with president Connie Richardson leading. They planned a February 21 box supper and square dance at the Scout Building. L. A. Clark of Martinaville, 18th district president, spoke on Federated Woman's Clubs. Forty-five members attended and refreshments followed. committees were Norma Davidson Loretta English and Mary Lou Fioski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Richardson
L. A. Clark
Martinaville
Federated Woman's Clubs
Norma Davidson
Loretta English
Mary Lou Fioski
Chamber of Commerce Covers Telephone Rate Talk
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce board met in a special session with Neal Hollenbeck to forestall a telephone rate raise. The next regular meeting is Monday January 17, with Robert Flower in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Neal Hollenbeck
Marshall Chambter
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Flower
Board of
Navy recruiter to visit Terre Haute and Marshall Friday
The Navy Recruiter in Terre Haute urges enlistments before January ends to avoid losing benefits like the 300 mustering out pay college educations and G I home loans. The representative will be at the Marshall post office at 8 30 a m every Friday weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Terre Haute
G. L
Marshall
Cole Gumper Wedding in Tucson Arizona
Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Cole of Marshall announce the marriage of their son 8/Sgt. Charles E. Cole of Tucson Arizona to Miss Mary Gumpper of Scranton Pennsylvania. Their present address is box 804 route 8 Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton Cole
Marshall
Charles E. Cole
Tucson
Arizona
Mary Gumpper
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Route
Labor union official dies in car crash in Brownstown
Howard Harre a Brownstown business representative of the southeastern DHnoia district number one International Labor Union was killed in a car accident on Bussay night while returning home from Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Harre
Brownstown
Dhnoia
International Labor Union
Robinson
Kemp Family Returns from Florida Visit
Mrs. H. J. Kemp and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kemp with Karen Bue and Mary Alice returned Monday from a Florida trip. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe McElravy and Miss Edna Baker in St. Petersburg and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hill at Bradenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Kemp
Joe Kemp
Karen Bue
Mary Alice
Florida
Joe McElravy
Edna Baker
St. Petersburg
Paul Hill
Bradenton
Marshall Student Injured. Taken to Paris Hospital
William Washburn, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Washburn of Marshall, was injured at Marshall High School on Wednesday afternoon and transported to Paris Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Washburn
Harry Washburn
Marshall
Marshall High School
Paria Hospital
Hospital Medical Staff Names President Elect
At a Decatur Illinois meeting of the Decatur and Cacon County Hospital Medical staff Dr Ferris D Highsmith son of Mrs Leona Highsmith of West Union was named president elect for 1956 This organization elects its president one year in advance to allow time for him to get acquainted with duties of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur and Cacon County
Decatur
Dinmnois
Ferris D. Highsmith
Leona Highsmith
West Union
Fime
Marshall Board to review 1955-56 salaries and building plan
The Marshall Board of Education will hold a regular meeting January 10 to study teacher salaries for 1955-56, transportation, vocational agriculture, home economics and special education. They will consider buying another bus and meet with architects to discuss junior high building drawings and phase-by-phase progress.
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Board of Education
Marshall
Moerd
January 1955 School Activities Schedule
Calendar of events lists basketball games for junior and senior high at Marshall gym Oblong Martinsville and Westfield venues. Also includes Freshmen Sophomore parties Farm Management classes guidance roundtables and board meetings with dates from Jan 7 to Jan 31 and immunization at Grade School.
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Marshall
Martinsville
Marshall High
Palestine
Oblong
Westfield
Marshall Var
Marshall Court
Lions
Wabash Valley
Paris
Board of Education
Senor High
Martinsville High School
Terre Haute
Indiana
Casey-Marshall
Knights of Pythias Install 1955 Officers
Launcelot No. 67 Knights of Pythias held its January 4 meeting installing officers led by Chancellor Commander Wi Strohm and Prelate Harold Noyes. After ceremonies forty members and visiting brothers shared a social in the club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Launcelot
Knights of Pythias
Peat
Harlan Z. Thompson
Clayton Rhoads
Merchal
Henry Bryant
Wi Strohm
Eugenie Thomps
Harold Noyes
Emory Bohn
H. R. Bamesberger
James Kanmacher
Roy Mathew
Wavyne Pennell
Elmer Hoggatt
P. A Davidegan
R. BE. Millhouse
Grand Lodge
Obituary notices for Estella Howell and Thomas Mullen
Mrs Estella Howell 74 died Sunday at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. Survived by husband Ernest two sons Dr Donald Howell and Dr Joseph Howell Indianap olis four grandchildren three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held and burial at Marshall cemetery. Thomas W Mullen 78 died Wednesday at Paris Hospital. Surviving two sisters and a brother Terre Haute. Funeral services at Moore Funeral Home with burial at Black Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Howell
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Ernest
Donald Howell
Joseph Howell
C. M. Fast
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Carrie Smith
Lulu Williamson
Marked Tree
Arkansas
S. E. Jones
Lawrenceville
Richard T Jones
Columbia
Missouri
Moord
Alex Porteus
Marshall Cemetery
Howell
Methodist
Woman's Club
L. L’s
Thomas W Mullen
Paris Hospital
Effie May
Marshall
Lula Allen
Terre Haute
Milton
Moore Funeral Home
Harold J. Kemp
Black Cemetery
Triple T 4-H Club Meeting at Schaeffer Home
The Triple T 4-H Club met at Mr and Mrs Fred Schaeffer home with Dale as host. Carolyn McConchie presided. Members recited pledges tied to 4-H. Talks on Mange in Hogs and Brucellosis in Cattle were given. June Norton named VP and Dale Schaffer Junior leader. Christmas gifts and games followed with many members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schaeffer
Dale
Carolyn McConchie
Herman Thompson
Dale Schaffer
Danny Jackson
June Norton
Carolyn and
Harold mcKie
Gerald Robinson
Dale Schaefer
Linda
Robert Etcinson
Jeanie Burnam
Richard
Carolyn Smith
David
Allen Miller
Fred
Clarence
James Douglas
Herman
Glenn Thompson
John Douglas
P. T. A. Meeting Planned With Films and Exhibits
The January PTA meeting will be held Thursday January 13 at 7 30 p m in the cafeteria. The program includes two short films Problems of Adolescents and Why Tommy Doesn’t Eat with teacher exhibits and special numbers. Chili supper date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Mrs Bertha McCleary Returns From California Visit
Mrs Bertha McCleary returned Thursday from a trip to California. She visited her son George and family in Wilmington, Jerry and his sons in San Pedro, and Paul and his family in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bertha McCleary
Ashe
George
Wilmington
Jerry
San Pedro
Paul
San Diego
Fifty Years Ago marriage in Effingham courthouse recorded
In days gone by fifty years ago, 1905, the marriage of Charles Garver of Naville and Ruth Reedy of Jaburn occurred at the Effingham courthouse. They will reside on a Martinsville area farm. Cleve Logue resigned Terre Haute position and joined Dulaney National Bank locally. Harry Wyrick bought Eliza Clark's property and will take possession. Ford Meyers and wife of Paris visited Charles Askin and wife over Sunday. Harry Ryan and wife of Hutsonville returned after a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Bne. Silas eral and family of Terre Haute were here for a few days. Mrs. Fred Bush and brothers visited Irwin and wife near Annapolis. Miss Emma Sweitzer received a party for her 19th birthday. Postmaster Charlie Perdue died suddenly. he was married to Etta Metz and leaves six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garver
Naville
Ruth Reedy
Jaburn
Effingham
Martinsville
Cleve Logue
Terre Haute
Dulaney Narional Bank
Harry Wyrick
Eliza Clark
Ford Meyers
Paris
Charles Askin
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices Span Martinsville Area
Marriage licenses issued include Charley Garrett in township and Herman Patchett in Martinsville with Bernice Spittler of Anderson township. Other couples listed are John E. Cook and Lena Lett of Dolson township, Guyer and Susie Davis, and others. A New Year piano gift to Mrs. Ed Saiter is noted. Ena Phipps and Fred McNary wed recently in Carbondale. Stacy Bradbury takes charge of the West Union post office with new furniture and boxed setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hcensee
Charley Garrett
Herman Patchett
Martinsville
Bernice Spittler
Anderson Township
John E. Cook
Lena Fe Lett
Dolson Township
Guyer
Susie
Davis
Dudley
Jor
Lys Davison
Ters
Edith
Harriet
Frne N. Barton
Terre Haute
Davipea
Oscar Barton
Fremont
Ed Saiter
Margery
Carbondale
Ena Phipps
Casey
Fred McNary
Stacy Bradbury
West Union Post Office
Marriage Licenses and Local Obituaries From Martinsville Area
Thirty years ago in 1925 marriage licenses were issued for John L Amacher and Nelle Gross of Martinsville and several others including Russell Arney to Ethel Beauchamp and Walter W Connelly to Lilly M Hazen. Obituary notes include Catherine Lutz Setzer of Martinsville who died December 21 at 65, with husband and four children. Miss Opal Elston departed for Chicago to join the Federal Reserve Bank. Mrs Perry Garwood formerly Lydia Hammerly died in San Diego. Ralph Garver visits from West Point. Charlie Logue and Jennie Kelley wed and reside on the Mike Kelley farm north of Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Amacher
Marshall
Nelle Gross
Martinsville
Russell Arney
Ethel Beauchamp
L. W. Carlyle
Chepapa
Kansas
Mabel Cork
Walter W. Connelly
Lilly M Hazen
Catherine Lutz Setzer
John G. Setzer
Dunlap
Opal Elston
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
J. D. Elston
Perry Garwood
Lydia Hammerly
San Diego
California
Ralph Garver
West Point
New York
John Garver
Charlie Logue
Jennie Kelley
Mike Kelley
Martinaville
Marriage Announcement for Miss Virginia Prevo and Clarence H Brown
Twenty years ago in 1935 the marriage of Miss Virginia Prevo daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel R Prevo to Clarence H Brown of Terre Haute was announced They wed Saturday evening December 22 at St Stephens Episcopal church in Terre Haute Also noted a birth to Everett Livvix couple Phyllis Ann on January 1 and obituary of Mrs Clyde Files 38 died in Wabash Township Burial at Asbury cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Prevo
Samuel R. Prevo
Clarence H. Brown
Terre Haute
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Everett Livvix
Marshall
Phyllis Ann
Clyde Files
Wabash Township
Julius Snedeker
Asbury Cemetery
Cora Church of Marshall
Goldie Brosman
Etta Shaffner
Marshall Manhart
Vera Evang
Marie
Pictures to Be Shown at Christian Church
Next Sunday evening at 6 30 an unusual program will be presented at Marshal Christian church. Mrs Exle Fultz of Marshal will present pictures and tape recordings of her missionary work in Japan and her broadcast voice in Japanese. She now leads Christian Radio Mission work in Japan while the Billa couple head to Korea to establish a radio station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Christian Church
Japan
Exle Fultz
Marshal
Fultz
Alex Billa
Korea
Miss Christman to headline Woman’s Club program
The A’s Club January meeting hosts guest Miss Christman of Santane at the high school cafeteria Monday January 10. It is a men’s evening with a 6:30 covered dish dinner. the club covers the meat. committee co chairs are Mrs Frank Saiter and Mrs E O Morton, with several other members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santane
mMay, Christman
Soret ii Coa Es
Hee” Rendred Woman's Club
Northwestern University School of Speech
Chicago School of Dramatic Art
Uptown Players
Legion Family Night Opens New Year in Clark County
Members of Clark County Post No. 90 The American Legion plan their first family night of the year at the Memorial building on Monday January 10 at 6 30 p m. The gathering will be pot luck with the Post supplying meat and the Auxiliary coffee. A large turnout last time is hoped to repeat.
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Clark County
Lawrenceville Visit Notices From Local Family Ties
Kelly in Lawrenceville Thursday and Friday of last week Mr and Mrs Fred Dickens and children were called to the bedside of their father John Tumey Sunday Russell McCrea of Cincinnati Ohio is visiting his aunt Mrs Robert Smitley and family.
Ten Years Ago News Roundup 1945
Obituaries and social notes list Mrs. Ella Lycan’s death at 82 at her cousin’s home on Archer Avenue. Birth announced for Gordon Leon Cannady on December 28 at St. Anthony Hospital. Visits: Emma Holwick with Raymond Bohn family. Vaughn Arney underwent surgery at St. Anthony Hospital. W. W. Combe marks 50th anniversary with New Year’s Eve dinner. Teachers Mary Alford and Casteel return to Marion DL. Nightlinger family attend Addison McFall funeral in Terre Haute. Dan Milbourn Jr and Frances Hennensee visit Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Lycan
E. L. Allison
Archer Avenue
Leon Cannady
Gordon Leon
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Emma Holwick
Raymond Bohn
Vaughn Arney
North Ninth Street
W. W. Combe
Mary Alford
Casteel
Marion
Harve Nightlinger
Addison Mc.Fall
Dan Milbourn, Jr
Frances Hennensee
Indianapolis
Clark County Soil Conservation District reports 1954 gains
The Clark County Soil Conservation District declares 1954 the biggest year with contouring, pasture work, ditching and drainage projects. It notes 56 new co operators bringing total to 210 and lists district leadership and district office contacts for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Richard Souder
U S. Soil Conservation Service
Mack Strohm
West Union
Raymond Reedy
Marshall
John Macey
Martinsville
Lawrence Lucan
Bob Stephen
The
Soil Conservation Service
Technicans
Robert Slater
Births in Terre Haute and Marshall
Born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Sweitzer at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute on Jan 2 a son Larry Wayne The mother is the former Norma Jean Ramsey Mr and Mrs Robert Walker of Marshall announce the birth of a 7 pound 8 ounce daughter at Union Hospital Terre Haute last Monday This is their first child and has been named Nancy Karen Mrs Walker a the former Mary Jane Scott Miss Mary White was taken to St Anthony Hospital Saturday evening Her room number is 175.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Sweitzer
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Larry Wayne
Norma Jean Ramsey
Robert Walker
Marshall
Union Hospital
Nancy Karen
Walker
Mary Jane Scott
Mary White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Masonic Lodge
Junior Woman's Club Meeting
Chamber OF Commerce and Telephone
Cole-Gumpper
Tucson, Arizona
LABOR
Arshall
Addie Campbell
Maple Street
Va D
Greenwell Funeral Home
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Triple T
T. A. Meeting
Christian Church
Exie Fultz
Miss Christman
Legion Family Night
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