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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1958
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a court session before Judge Robert Cotton in Marshall. The text mentions names Guy Medaker and unnamed parties, with reference to a knife incident and a charge in a circuit court.
Judge Robert Cotton opens circuit court in Marshall. Emma Cunningham administrator seeks amended complaint in estate case against Robert Wyrick, approved. Sue Beachler and Henry Roth to collect. judgment of 2483.78 awarded. Lena Gillis versus Benjamin Gillis ends in divorce. defendant receives six months for contempt of court.
A bulletin of property transfers includes multiple warranty deeds and quit claim deeds dated from 1957 to 1958 detailing land parcels in sections township and range numbers with prices noted as $1 or $2. Names include Cora Weaver Daniel Colling Ware Mabel Travioli John Travioli James C Guy Harry Burnam Mary Cole Mattie Darr Elmer Darr Lewis Swick Ethel Gross and others. Also notes a W S W S meeting at Trinity church led by Ava Shonk with attendees listed.
Five year old Michael O’Rourke, son ofMr and Mrs William O’Rourke of Marshall, suffered a fracture in the left leg and other bruises when caught in a tractor power take-off at his grandparents’ northeast of Marshall. He was taken to St Anthony Hospital, Terre Haute for treatment.
The Marshall Community Unit Schools launch a planned music department with band and choral rooms, a band room seating 75 and featuring four elevating risers, a 110 seat choral room, and space for administrative meetings. The concert band has 70 members, and teachers will attend workshops to keep education current.
H. J. Kemp, the current County Clerk, announces his bid to succeed himself subject to the Republican primary on April 8. He says his work in the office requires no recommendation to Clark county voters.
Immigration official Robert H. Robinson announced the annual alien address report program is under way in Illinois. Last year 184,940 aliens filed addresses. this year’s number is expected higher due to the refugee program. Forms are available at post offices and immigration offices.
The Clark county section of the Dun Bradstreet Reference Book lists 324 local firms including manufacturers wholesalers and retailers. It notes broader coverage including service and professional businesses not shown, and explains the two symbol rating system indicating financial strength and payment history.
Louis Melcho fifty formerly of Terre Haute died Thursday at his home 1421 Mentor Street Vincennes Indiana He opened the Dixie Market in 1947 and ran it until retirement two years ago A World War I veteran he was a member of Old Cathedral church American Legion VFW and Eagles lodge Survived by widow Priscilla mother Alice Melcho two sons a grandson brother and three sisters Rosary said at Duesterberg Funeral Home Services held at Old Cathedral church Solemn Requiem High Mass Burial with military rites at Mt Calvary cemetery
Mr and Mrs Frank Coleman announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte Ann to Robert Marrs son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Marrs. No definite wedding date has been set.
A local newspaper reports an unintended omission of Janice Lewis from the list of students connected with the Congregational church and a university in Illinois. The article notes the missing name should have been included among the students mentioned.
The Marshall Herald changes hands from George O. Baird to Charles Scott. Subscriptions now payable to Mr. Scott. A new water supply company forming in Robinson aims to serve the city. current franchise holder underprovides funds. Dolson item notes Clarefice Goekler moving near Greenup to manage a bought store. Charley Benny relocates with family from Texas after purchasing 300 acres. Weather turns snowy after sunny spell.
County farmers show interest in organizing the Farm Bureau and hiring a county farm adviser. A meeting at the courthouse drew about ninety notices with sixty farmers from nearly all townships, except Johnsons. A weekend storm caused train delays across the region and disrupted travel.
Thirty years ago in 1922 news brief items report Clayton Mount of West Union dying after appendicitis surgery at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Mrs. Carl Wernecke of Terre Haute announces the birth of a baby boy Hubert English, son of Pearl English of Marshall. Merrick Cork travels home to Chetopa Kansas after visiting relatives. Frank Meehling relocates his grocery into the Black Hutchinson building on the square after purchase. Ben Fawley sustains a severely cut right thumb while operating a meat slicer at the store.
In a Marshall area timeline from 1938, the Kerr family travels to Miami to settle in a new home. Audrey Lycan and Hobart Eitel wed in Terre Haute. Eugene Murphy and Dorothy Hanover wed in Washington DC. Carlos Stewart and Irene Thorpe wed in Clinton Indiana. Winfield Taylor discovers a 14 year old thief in his Dennison store, the boy from Indianapolis.
Ten years earlier, 80 year old O P Perry Tharp died when his car veered off Route One and hit an electric pole at the Frazier curve near Marshall. The births listed include Carolyn Ann a girl of Mr and Mrs Glenn Turner. an eight pound boy for Mr and Mrs Frank Gard. twin girls for Mr and Mrs Emory Graham of West Union. an eight pound daughter for Mr and Mrs Earl Brown of Dennison. a daughter for Mrs John Gagen on January 6. and children Stephen Allen David Thompson born on January 5 and Lalu Bubeck noted as sick or injured on Monday.
John D. Giachetto Springfield businessman announces bid for the Republican nomination in the 21st congressional district for the April primary. A World War II Marine Corps veteran, he rose from major to lieutenant colonel USMCR, with multiple island campaigns. He lives at 2158 Sylvan Road, Springfield, and is active in civic groups including the March of Dimes.
Marshall resident Wm Bill Bosstick announces his candidacy for County Judge on the Democratic ticket, to be decided in the April primary. He is finishing his second term as Justice of the Peace after being appointed to fill the unexpired Coroner term of the late Burns Hurst. The report also notes a Marshall Women’s Civic Club event with oil paintings by Bill Perisho of Paris, a door prize painting awarded to Mrs. Mary Flaski, and refreshments provided by committee members Helen Tingley Ruth Deahl Lou Jennings and Doris Ennis for fifty three members and one guest.
Morning at Mrs Allen Deans home led to a wrist injury. Announcement of the marriage of Helen Lorraine Wilkins and Donald Montgomery. Dan Gard of Marshall announces the engagement of his daughter Joan to Dallas Shawver. Marriage licenses issued for Wayne Baker and Naomi Nell Patchett, Howard C Cox and Mabel Eileen Bean, Tony Brewer and Ellen Goodman, Joe Wernz and Lucille Davidson. License issued at Paris.
The Walter Burdick Chapter met January 6 at Mrs Irene Cline's home. Regent Mrs D A Macklin led the ritual and program on Conservation of National Resources with papers on Lewis and Clark and on National Forests. Attendees from several towns included Mrs Cline and Mrs Gard. A tribute recalled the deaths of S M Davis and Ada Pinnell.
Mr and Mrs Charles Kenderdine announce a son Rodney Alan born January 6 weighing 6 lbs 3 oz at Union Hospital Terre Haute. The mother is Nova June Shelton. Mr and Mrs Bill Rhoads announce a daughter Susan Gale born December 6 weighing 7 pounds 11 oz at Union Hospital. Mrs Rhoads is Flossie Lerner. Mr and Mrs Byron Stepp announce Teresa Lynn born December 7 weighing 6 pounds 9 oz at Union Hospital.
Donald Hurr aged 27 of Brazil Indiana and Mary Hurr 21 of Brazil Indiana apply for a marriage license. James E. Medley 23 of Dennison and Janet Sue Vester 17 of West Terre Haute Indiana listed. Paul E. Potter 53 of Casey and Dorothy Phillips 42 of Casey also noted.
The docket lists cases in circuit court including Fred Kasemeyer and others versus William Kasemeyer seeking partition. Also Ethel Stevenson and others sue Harry Prevo and others for partition.
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