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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1959
Page
8
Rainfall measurements recorded by Clarence Hawker at his farm near Marshall during 1958 show totals for each month from January to December with a yearly sum of 44.30 inches. Notable high month is July with 12.80 inches and June at 7.20 inches.
Charles W. Dow of Effingham received 60 days at Vandalia Penal Farm after his license was revoked for driving without a license. State Trooper Dick Farr made the arrest. A separate Wednesday session dealt with furnishing material for Melrose township State Aid Roads. Stanfield Gravel Company bid $1.41 per cubic yard to supply and spread material. Bids for township MFT roads in four townships were to be received January 9. In other news, James Wernz, six-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Wernz of Marshall, underwent surgery at Union Hospital Terre Haute and was reported improving.
Mr and Mrs SBenton Marrs of Marshall announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Carol to William C Burnside son of Mr and Mrs William D Burnside of Kansas Missouri Both students at Eastern Illinois University Burnside a Phi Sigma Epsilon member will graduate this spring
Miss Anne M. Newell 94 died Sunday at Union Hospital. Funeral at Dennison church with Rev. Russell Youngblood. burial Dunlap Cemetery. Ronald Allen Wright 14 died Saturday at Paris Hospital. services at Clarksville Baptist Church. burial in adjacent cemetery. Benjamin H. Sturn 70 died last week at Union Hospital. survived by wife Flora and four children. funeral at Zion Church. Goldie Haddix 69 died Wednesday at Union Hospital. funeral Saturday at Moore Funeral Home and Marshall Cemetery.
Wayne Reno Maurer came home to Marshall last week from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and will convalesce at his residence for several weeks.
Lowell G Kincaid 24 Terre Haute and Janet Symons 26 Marshall received marriage licenses. Rex Lloyd Kemper 19 Greenup and Frances Lillian Morehead 18 Caney also listed for licenses. Mr and Mrs Harry Drake spent a several weeks stay at Marathon Shores Florida after the weekend. Dr and Mrs Frank Illyes and family visited St Louis Monday and Tuesday.
Marriage licenses show Arba Handy and Golda Pine among others in Prairieton and Wabash townships. A special train carried about 920 cattle and other livestock from Westfield. several carloads were shipped by different firms. Clark county boys returned to the University of Tennessee after a two week home vacation. Winter weather arrived from Medicine Hat with near zero temps. Local moving plans include Dolson item and Tom Nicholson farm. Invitations out for the wedding of Elsie Kuykendall and Hurley Welsh on January 14 at the bride’s parents.
Forty years old members organize a new east front for Pythian hall and plan weekly services each Sunday at 11:00 and Wednesday at 7:30. Local farmer B M Davison shot three fine deer on his eastern farm this week. America’s army of women knitters, ordered by the national Red Cross to stock needles, completed their task. Knowles Bros paid Kenneth Geisert $425 for three steers.
Thirty years ago in 1929 marriage licenses were granted to Albert Schorie 25 Joliet Illinois and Reba Harmon 25 West Union. George A Campbell 31 Detroit Michigan and Gladys Sullins 29 Marshall. Lloyd Harlow 21 and Beulah Davison 18 Martinsville. Walter Cole hosted the Shaw family New Year dinner at her home Tuesday with many relatives in attendance. Fred Schaefer announced the birth of Edna Louise Dec 27 and Raymond Sockler announced the birth of Betty New Year’s morning.
Miss Daisy Stiner and Floyd Wayne Heckler were married Saturday at 8:30 PM in the bride’s Marshall home by Rev. Frank Williams. A housewarming honored Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ohm and daughter Dorothy, who recently completed their home. Phyllis Ann Quick was born Sunday night at Union Hospital in Terre Haute to County Clerk and Mrs. John Quick.
Robert Robinson on route 1 southeast of Marshall near the Darwin road stepped from a concrete watering trough about 5:30 Saturday afternoon at his home and broke his right leg above the knee. Mrs. Elmer Stoelting assisted.
W F Hurst age 78 of Walshville Illinois died January 1 1969 at St Frances hospital Litchfield Illinois Survived by wife two daughters Ruby Woll Velda Clatfelter two brothers E B Hurst Marshall Lawrence Hurst Muncie Indiana three sisters Mae Shade Martha Hutchens Sarah Veach one grandson Johnny Woll Body to funeral home Sorento burial Sorento cemetery Services held at Walshville Baptist Church with Masonic rites Attendees included Velda Clatfelter Mae Shade Martha Hutchens Obe Veach Frank Pearce Harvey Hurst and Mary Lou Don Veach Martinsville.
A series of property deeds and transfers are recorded, detailing warranty and master in chancery deeds dated between 1953 and 1959. Parties include Faye and Ernest Vanarsdalen, Bruce Bradford, Phebe O. Harner, Anna Morris, Mary Brown, Virginia Davis, Harold Bates, Dean Roberts, Alva C. and others, with properties in John Weir's South Park addition, Manly's addition, and various sections and townships. Notable sums include $6965 and $1500, with multiple tracts conveyed for $1 or $10.
A Friday incident east of Marshall involved a woman guiding cows at home when she fell and broke both bones at her left arm elbow. Local responders were called to treat the injury and transport her for care.
Judith Ann Pearce and Dennis M. Jones wed in a candle light double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church in Terre Haute. The bride wore an Italian velvet gown with pearl accents and carried an orchid bouquet. reception for 200 followed. Jones reporting back to duty with the Marines in January. bride to remain with her parents and continue work at a Terre Haute salon.
Mrs Gladys Farris returned home Monday from Union Hospital where she had been confined with illness and is much improved. Mrs Clarence Thompson remains in Union Hospital suffering from a broken hip.
Wayne Turner chairs a civic improvement committee and serves as junior governor of Marshall Moose Lodge 1708. He and others present a check to support indigent students and fund Christmas dinners for local school officials as part of the lodge’s community service. The effort aims to make Marshall a better community during the Christmas season.
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