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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1967
Page
1
Cynthia Kay Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard A Taylor Route 1 Marshall is named the D A R Good Citizen Award recipient. The senior from Marshall is active in band choir theater clubs and student organizations and plans to study Latin and education at the University of Illinois.
Marbeth B Jones age 57 a former Marshall resident was found dead in his Paris Illinois home at 508 West Grant Street last Monday. Born May 21 1809 he worked for Midwest Body and Manufacturing Company and served in World War II. Survived by widow and a Minneapolis stepson, he belonged to the American Legion in Marshall. Funeral was at Blume Stewart Funeral Home Paris with Rev John Faust and burial in Edgar Cemetery Paris. Memorial Christian Church notes reveal a bank note burned January 8 to fund pews piano and church furniture presented by Corcus Workers officers Mrs Birchfield Mrs Jane Macke and Mrs Clark Liggett. Major Wm McGee of Hill A FP B Utah visited with Mrs Adeline McGee en route to Robins Georgia AFB for three months.
The Future Homemakers of America at Marshall High launches a used clothing drive from January 1 to March 1 to help Appalachian children with shoes coats dresses suits and underwear. Residents are urged to donate wearable garments at the Home Economics room, with adult clothes also welcome.
Charles S Holsappe 19 Indianapolis Indiana wed Diana L Dundigan 17 Indianapolis Indiana Virgil D McMillen 34 Marshall and Dorothy T Fuller 40 Terre Haute Daniel P Warfield 24 Brookfield Ti and Carol R Woodard 24 Marshall Jack D Shannon 40 Terre Haute and Eva G Bunnell 50 Terre Haute All couples listed received marriage licenses in the respective counties based on the provided notices.
Dorothy A. Ryan 68 died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Gary Indiana. Survived by husband Michael J. Ryan two daughters Ann Charlebois Indianapolis Agnes Domonicos Casper Wyoming one brother Dr Frank J. Reynolds Macomb Illinois two sisters Mary Curran Mars Hall and Loretta Mitchell Hoopeston Illinois ten grandchildren Requiem mass Tuesday 10 a.m. St Marys Church burial St Marys Cemetery Rosary Monday Moore Funeral Home. Mattie Florence Whitman 89 died Thursday at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Indiana funeral Sunday 3 p.m. Prust Hosch Funeral Chapel burial York Cemetery survived by one son Bay Route 2 Sullivan three grandchildren four great grandchildren Foster Whitlock Erie Pennsylvania died Tuesday Hamot Hospital wife funeral arrangements pending Prust Hosch West Union.
John Anthony Cooper son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cooper Route 1 Dennison has been named to receive the S A R Good Citizenship Medal from the Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is active in the scimatics club pep club Future Teachers of America and the Annual staff and won the Woman's Civic Club Conservation Scholarship. He plans to attend Sanford University in Birmingham Alabama to study psychology.
The American Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion sponsor an annual essay contest for junior high and high school students to promote Americanism and citizenship. Open to three divisions with a 500 word limit. topic: What Are The Privileges or Responsibilities of Citizenship. Entries due February 15, 1967.
Mr and Mrs Seth Shotts of Route 2 Marshall announce the engagement of their daughter Sherry Lou to Felix Junior Farrell son of Mr and Mrs Ed Madden Route 2 Marshall. Sherry a 1965 Marshall High School graduate works at Eastern Express Inc Felix a 1961 Marshall High School graduate works at Lusterlite Co Paris. No wedding date set.
The Mideastern unit of the Illinois Hairdresser's Association met January 9 at 7 30 p m at the Technique School of Beauty Culture in Paris. Rosa Boss tick chaired the meeting with Chas Fox absent. Attendees included Carolyn Hunter Judi van der Vlugt Annabelle Wells Thelma Spittler Claudia Edwards Agnes Miler and others from Paris West York Martinsville and Marshall.
Clark County Trail Blazers Saddle Club held its annual officer election on Saturday January 7 listing Peck Switzer as president Wayne Carrinham as vice president Lanie Twidd as press secretary Irma Hargis as secretary and treasurer Dave Switzer Lek Switzer and Jack Holmes were chosen for the program committee The next meeting is February 4 at 7 pm at the Dennison school Danny E Arbuckle graduated Lackland Air Base Texas December 28 and heads to Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina after visiting home with parents Warren and family
Jacob Miller one of the best known farmers in Darwin township died Saturday at age 83. The report notes his prominence in local agriculture and his long service to the community.
A batch of marriage licenses was issued this week in Indiana. Edward Tumney 21 of Marshall wed Mary A Kibby 18 of Marshall. Curtis W Bidwell 34 of Casey wed Grace L Brothers 33 of Casey. Glenn B Wilhoit 20 of Kansay wed Lillian A Burkett 18 of Marshall. Edwin P Daly 26 of Indianapolis wed Gertrude Cole 24 of Marshall. Virgil O Slater 21 of Martinsville wed Cuma E Doughty 21 of Casey. Francis C Nickle 19 of Marshall wed Opal W Richardson 19 of Shelburn. Allan A Graham 21 of West Union wed Esta Crum 23 of Chrisman in Danville. Russell Hardesty 22 of Marshall wed Mary A Bradley 16 of Marshall in Terre Haute this week.
Thirty years ago 1937 marriages include Leon Koppler and Lila Lee Marshall. Ray Washburn and Mildred McMahan Marshall. Virgil Blakeman Casey and Nellie Newberry Martisville. Jacequelin Rae Harp born last Sunday in Marshall. Munday of Marshall bought 180 acres in York township from E R Bails at 80 dollars per acre. Harold Newberry family returned from Olney after funeral of James Rexroat and wife.
Twenty years ago in 1947 births include a son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence at Paris Hospital with the mother listed as Faye Fox. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles W Babcock, Sally Jane born December 30. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Dan Shumaker born New Year’s day. Everett Harbor purchased a 120 acre Fox farm north west of Marshall after living on the R A Mitchell farm. Service discharges include Donald Shotts George Geheb James Edward Thompson Kenneth G Pumphrey Dean H Alexander Donald Coleman Carroll W Barkalow Doyle D Stanfield Sidney C Blankenbaker George A Willison John L Black LeRoy Gardner and Henry Kahn.
Dan LeGore aged 71 formerly of Marshall died last Sunday in Indianapolis. Births include Franklin Dee Lindley and John Guthrie families adding Harold Dee born Sunday. Charles Kemp left for Jacksonville on ten day ship leave. A telegram from James Ritchie in Tripoli reports his wife perished in a plane crash near Saudi Arabia on December 30, to be landed in New York.
Mr and Mrs Dick Blundell of Wilton Connecticut announce the birth of a son Thomas Richard on January 4 at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut. He is welcomed home by Mike Chris and Amy. William Allen Burger is a patient in Union Hospital Terre Haute in room 403.
Miss Carol Woodard and Daniel P. Warfield united in marriage January 7 at the First Methodist Church Marshall. Revered Burt McIntosh officiated as guests witnessed with music by Berniece Brosman and Mrs. William Wieck. The couple plans to reside in Berwyn Illinois after a Jamaica wedding trip.
Basil Moore outlined a Lincoln program at the January Clark County Historical Society meeting. The event featured a strong Lincolniana display including Lincoln books busts and photographs, with attendees from townships and neighboring states. The society reports 142 charter members including ten juniors and members from several states. The next meeting is February 2 at 7 30 p m in Marshall City Hall council room.
Marilyn Lindley of West Union announces engagement to Bert Falwards son of Mr and Mrs Clayborne Edwards West Union Bert is an auditor for the State of Illinois Marilyn is employed at Clatfelter Technical Service in West Union No wedding date is set Lt and Mrs WF Burrows visited his grandmother Mrs Ruby Pleasant on Friday en route to Hawaii Dean Houk remains a patient in Union Hospital Chester Irwin is a patient in St Anthony Hospital
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