Local businessman Paul N. Walker dies at 60
Paul N. Walker longtime Western Auto Store owner in Marshall dies of a heart attack while bowling at American Legion Alleys. Survived by widow Ita, two sons Richard and Robert, brother Oral Walker, sisters Thelma Mattes and Mabel McFarland, and three grandchildren. Funeral set Friday at Marshall Baptist Church with burial in Marshall Cemetery.
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Paul N. Walker
Western Auto
Marshall
American Legion
Juanita
Richard
Robert
Casey
Oral Walker
Vandalia
Illinois
Thelma Mattes
Mabel McFarland
Bakersfield
California
Dicky
Karen
Terri Walker
Walker
Marshall Baptist Church
Marshall Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Marrs Funeral Home
Clyde C. Campbell
Marshall Cemetery
Bicyclist Killed East of Marshall
Rev. William Irvine Blair 75 of Terre Haute formerly Charles ton Illinois was killed about 5 00 am Wednesday east of Marshall on U S 40 when struck by a semi trailer while pushing his bicycle up a hill The body was taken to Marra Funeral Home Marshall and later to Harper Swickard Funeral Home Charleston
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William Irvine Blair
Terre Haute
Charleston
Ilinois
Marshall
U. S. 40
Marra
Harper-Swickard Funeral Home
New Laundry Planned at Marshall Corner Site
Johnie Snedeker purchased the former gas station lot at Archer Avenue and North Fifth Street in Marshall and cleared the building to prepare for a laundromat at the location.
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Johnie Snedeker
Archer Avenue
North Fifth Street
Marshall
Casey Banner Times Ceases Publication
The Casey Banner Times ends with the December 29 issue after ninety three years in print. The Casey Reporter will handle paid circulation of the Banner Times. Christmas tree lighting winners list includes Sylvia Ritter Millhouse first, David Lilly second, and Oscar Kirchner with William Bosstick tied for third. A2c Robert F Staub, son of Bernard and Mrs Staub of Olivet Illinois, is reassigned to Istanbul Turkey. He is a Georgetown high school graduate. his wife is Susan K Thomas and they have son Patrick Brian, 16 months. He is grandson of Joe Staub and Merrill Bruner of Marshall.
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Casey Banner-Times
Casey Reporter
Bannertimes
Sylvia Ritter Millhouse
David Lilly
Oscar Kirchner
William Bosstick
Robert F. Staub
Bernard F. Staub
Olivet
Illinois
Istanbul
Turkey
Georgetown High School
Susan K. Thomas
Patrick Brian
Staub
Joe Staub
Merrill Bruner
Marshall
Engagement announces Patricia Irwin to E Hoy McConnell II in June
Dr and Mrs George Irwin of Bloomington Illinois announce their daughter Patricia will wed E Hoy McConnell II son of the E H McConnells of Park Ridge Illinois in June. Patricia is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs William Imle of Rural Route 1 Marshall and studied at Northwestern University majoring in history. McConnell graduated magna cum laude from Yale in American Studies and will receive a Harvard business master's in June.
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George Irwin
Bloomington
Illinois
Patricia
E. Hoy McConnell II
E. H. McConnells
Park Ridge
Miss Irwin
William Imle
Route 1
Marshall
University of Colorado
Northwestern University
Pi Beta Phi
Spur
McConnell
Yale University
Marshall Lions Defeat Eagles In Home Victory
Marshall Lions beat Westfield Eagles 64 to 54 on January 5 at home. Rackhaus scored 27 and Mac Donald 17 as Marshall improves to four wins in nine games. JV won 61 to 1. Next games: January 8 at Newton, January 15 vs Cumberland, JV 6:30 p.m. and January 19 vs Schulte.
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Marshall Lions
Westfield Eagles
Marshall Court
Rackhaus
Marshall
MacDonald
Lions
Eagles
Newton
E. I
Cumberland Pirates
Schulte
Monat
Births and a public installation in Marshall area
Mr and Mrs James Francis of Olivet Illinois announce a son Stephen Michael born December 28 weighing eight pounds eleven ounces. Kathy Sue arrives December 24 to Lindel and Lois Barnes Phoenix Arizona. Kimberly born January 5 to William Goodwin Omaha Nebraska. Ora Cline Marshall grandfather to Kimberly. Marshall Lodge 133 to install officers January 8 at 7 30 PM. Judith B Hiliott seeks divorce from LeRoy D Elliott.
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James Francis
Olivet
Ilinois
Stephen Michael
Janice Staub
Bernard Staub
Olivet, Tr
Lindel Barnes
Phoenix
Arizona
Kathy Sue
William Goodwin
Omaha
Nebraska
Kimberly
Goodwin
Ora Cline
Marshall
Marshall Lodge No. 133
Martinsville Legion Auxiliary Invites Marshall Unit Meeting
The Martinsville American Legion Auxiliary unit 515 invites Marshall unit members to a cor dial meeting on Monday January 11 at 6 30 for a pot luck supper and 7 30 program with district director Mrs Miriam Mansfield from Paris. Marshall president Ruth Fetters urges large turnout and car plans. Regular meeting January 19 features tray favors.
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Martinsville American Legion Auxiliary Unit 515
Marshall Unit
Miriam Mansfield
Paris
Marshall
Ruth Fetters
Marshall Auxiliary
Legion Home
Tray
Woman's Club Meeting Discusses Shoes Through Ages
Marshall Woman's Club convenes next Monday January 11 at 1 30 p m in the Methodist church. Mrs James Davidson will present Shoes Through Ages with hosts Mrs Alden Stallings Mrs R H Denny Mrs Ray Gamm Mrs Ralph Goekler Mrs Hart Sumption and Mrs John Wie land listed as organizers.
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Marshall Woman's Club
Methodist Church
James Davidson
Alden Stallings
R. H. Denny
Ray Gamm
Ralph Goekler
Hart Sumption
John Wie‘land
January Birthday Greeting for John Gaultney in Marshall
Former Marshall resident John Gaultney, age 91 this month, has been ill but is improving and would enjoy cards. He invites Marshall neighbors to write to Route 2, Box 682, Arnold, Missouri.
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John Gaultney
Marshall
Arnold
Missouri
Salute Clark County On WBOW Sunrise Hour
Radio WBOW Terre Haute will salute Clark County next Sunday morning January 10 from 8:00 to 9:00 on the Sunshine Hour. M Jennings was returned to the Burnside Home in Marshall from Union Hospital Terre Haute where he had been treated for a broken hip.
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WBOW
Terre Haute
Clark County
M. Jennings
Burnside
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre ‘Haute
Dolson notes on prices, school rolls, and local events
Friday market price moved from seven dollars per hundred to six fifty the next day. Clark county reports at least one boys school with fourteen boys and no girls taught by Miss Mary Green. George Robson was killed in a Terra Haute machine shop. Fourteen hundred fourteen Terre Haute frauds arraigned in Indianapolis with most pleading guilty. Skating on the Wa bash river has been good for two weeks. Marriage licenses list several couples. A son Arthur and bride from Terre Haute celebrated. plans to live there. Local students from DePauw University returned after holidays.
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Dolson
Clark County
Eckle School
Mary Green
George Robson
Terra Haute
Terre Haute
United States
Indianapolis
Roberts
Wabash
Herman R. Burger
Marshall
Nettie D. Simpson
Casey Seth Shotts
Goldie Simpson
Casey Everett Poulter
Casey
Amanda Lowe
James Pickens
Arthur
Westfield
John Pendell
Harold Everhart
Leon Strader
DePauw University
Greencastle
Indiana
Marshall area births marriages deaths and clubs noted
Mr and Mrs Daniel Fawley of Poplar Bluff Missouri announce a daughter Rae Ellen born January 3 at Decatur Illinois Hospital. Marriage licenses issued for Arthur W Monk and Joye L Marvin both of Marshall. Robert H Brown 73 died Sunday at his home on North Eighth Street in Marshall. Polar Bear Club formed with charter members Charles Tharp Stanley Prevo and Carson Prevo. initiation January 6 1935 into icy Wabash River waters.
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Daniel Fawley
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Rae Ellen
Decatur
Sinois Hospital
Arthur W Monk
Marshall
Joye L. Marvin
Robert H. Brown
North Eighth Street
Marshall Darwin Item
Charles Tharp
Stanley Prevo
Carson Prevo
Wabash River
Montgomery announces Martha Jane marriage in Charleston
Twenty years ago in 1945 Mr and Mrs Ralph Montgomery Marshall announce the marriage of their daughter Martha Jane to Lt Everett Fredenberger US Army Lt Fredenberger is the son of Edward Fredenberger The wedding was at the bride’s new home in Charleston South Carolina Mr and Mrs Rae Woodard Marshall announce the birth of Gary Allen at Union Hospital Terre Haute Tuesday morning Milo Fessenbeck 49 Martinsville and Mildred Smith 40 Martinsville obtain a marriage license
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Ralph Montgomery
North Second Street
Marshall
Martha Jane
Everett Co
Fredenberger
U S. Army
Edward Fredenberger
Charleston
South Carolina
Rae Woodard
North Michigan Avenue
Gary Allen
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Milo Fessenbeck
Martinsville
Mildred Smith
Ten Years Ago Vacation News and Local Births and Marriages
Ten years ago in 1955 Dr. and Mrs. George T. Mitchell and family returned from a three week vacation visiting Major and Mrs. Mitchell in San Antonio then Mexico City and Acapulco. Frank Mitchell caught a 9 foot 80 pound sailfish. Philadelphia couple Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jason announce the birth of son Paul Gregory on January 9. Lois Hill and Austin Sweet listed for marriage licenses. Gene Beasley and Ruth Ann Ennis, Mac Doyle and Lois Thompson also linked for licenses. A daughter Joyce Marie arrived to live with Sgt. and Mrs. Willard Stoelting at Fort Riley on January 5.
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George T. Mitchell
Frank Mitchell
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico City
Acapulco
Mexico
Frank
Paul Jason
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Paul Gregory
Jason
Phyllis Zimmerly
George Zimmerly
Marshall
Austin Sweet
Martinsville
Lois Hill
Gene K. Beasley
Ruth Ann Ennis
Casey
Mac Doyle
West Union
Lois Thompson
Mode
Illinois
Joyce Marie
Willard Stoelting
Fort Riley
Kansas
Frances Bohn Admitted As Patient At Union Hospital
Mrs. Frances Bohn is listed as a patient at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.
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Frances Bohn
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Clark County Fair Association Annual Meeting Notice
The Clark County Fair Association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday January 18 at 6 30 p m in the Marshall high school cafeteria refreshments begin at 6 30 followed by a general meeting around 7 30 The secretary will present the annual report and Fair Board members will be elected members are urged to attend in the best interest of the Clark County Fair.
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Clark County Fair Association
Marshall High School
Clark County
Graham names full committee slate for 74th General Assembly
State Senator Paul R Graham of Mattoon releases his committee appointments for the 74th General Assembly convening at noon on January 6. He serves as vice chairman for agriculture conservation highways and public utilities and railroads and chairs the clinical laboratory and blood bank interim commission which will likely propose bills to safeguard public health.
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Paul
Red) Graham
Mattoon
74Th General Assembly
Graham
Senate
General Assembly
Local Deaths and Funeral Notices From West Union Area
Obituaries notice multiple deaths in Illinois Indiana and Missouri. Alta Gilbert aged 83 died at home in Marshall survivors include six relatives. Tim Bounds 55 died at Paris Hospital with large family and military connections. Elsi Mae Jenkins 64 West Union died after brief illness with several siblings and nieces and nephews. Adam Imle listed as a patient in Terre Haute hospital. Moore Funeral Home and Prust Hosch Funeral Chapel are named for services and burials.
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Alta Gilbert
Locust Street
Marshall
John Black
Rochester
New York
Harry Black
Tucson
Arizona
Clarence Gilbert
Indianapolis
Indiana
Frank Gilbert
Norman Gilbert
Westfield
Illinois
Jessie Saiter
St Louis
Missouri
Nellie Morgan
Moore Funeral Home
Paul Koester
Marshall Cemetery
Cecil
Tim” Bounds
Route 1
West Union
Paris Hospital
Ruby
Lois Francis
Yale Tllinois
Betty Richardson
Robinson
Wilfred Bounds
James Bounds
Travis Air Force Base
California
Genn Bounds
Champaign
Don Bounds
Prust-Hosch
Millard Brown
Bailiff
Elsi Mae Jenkins
Route 2
St Elizabeth Hospital
Danville
Milnois
Emma Harding
Hammond Indiana
Elmer Banks
Mattoon
Panning Vegetables and Pie Baking Tips from Home Adviser
Extension highlights cover pan cooking vegetables with simple fat amounts and heat steps for tender results. It also notes thawing frozen pies slightly before baking to prevent overbrowning and promote even crust baking, plus pan material effects on heat distribution.
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U of I
Home Economics Department
Rotary Club members speak at Marshall high school program
Twenty two Marshall Rotary Club members visited Marshall high school on December 22 and took charge of classrooms to instruct students in their occupations. Speakers offered ongoing counseling throughout the year as part of the school's occupational guidance initiative.
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Rotary Club
The
Marshall Rotary Club
Gordon Coryell Russell Laird
Darrell DeDecker
Truman Spittler
Paul Martin
William Meehling
Marshall High School
Rotary
Marshall High School Ad
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Casey Bannner
TIMES
Judith BH. Hiliott
LeRoy D. Elliott
American Legion Auxiliary Invitation
Woman's Club
Clark County Fair Association Meeting
Herald
Clarence Hawker
Hawker
Davidson
Will Davidson
Arch Davidson
Marshall Cele
Nell Davidson Strohm
Arch
de Davidson
Dickie Davidson
Adam Imle
Mary Lou Meyer
Leon Fitzgarrald
Max Waltrip
Don Hosch
Harry Wann
Charles Clapp
Dale Huffington
William Jones
Richard Ewbank
George Mitchell
Norman Swisher
Robert Charles
Don Davis
Jack Huffington
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