Colorada Petroleum Formed By Major Oil Firms
Continental Oil, The Ohio Oil, and Amerada Petroleum group create Colorada Petroleum Corporation with one third each to pursue overseas oil prospects. L. F. Mc Collum, J. C. DonnelhIT, and A. Jacobsen named directors along with W. B. Emery and E. H. McCollough. Arthur A. Curtice to head operations as president. Curtice, a noted geology consultant, also led Hoover Curtice Ruby firms now renamed Exploration Contractors Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Ol Company
Ohio Oil Company
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
Colorada Petroleum Corporation
United States
New York City
L. F. McCollum
James J. Cosgrove
Continental Oil Company
J.C. Donnelhit
W. B. Emery
A. Jacobsen
BE. H. McCollough
Arthur A. Curtice
Mr. Curtice
Hoover, Curtice & Ruby, Inc
Exploration Contractors, Inc
Indiana Grant County tournament attendees note coach son links
Maurice Fredenberger spent Friday to Sunday in Gas City and Marion Indiana attending the Grant County basketball tournament. Missisinewa High School won the tourney for the second straight year under coach John Adam Fredenberger, son of J W Fredenberger of route 2 Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Fredenberger
Gas City
Marion
Indiana
Grant County
Mississinewa
Hospital surgery for George B. Fredenberger in Chicago
George B. Fredenberger son of J W Fredenberger route 2 Marshall underwent surgery Tuesday morning at Wesley Memorial Hospital in Chicago He expects a two week stay in room 1156 at Memorial Hospital 250 Superior Street Chicago phone 6500
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George B. Fredenberger
J. W. Fredenberger
Marshall
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Memorial Hospital
Superior Street
Marriage Licenses Issued for Kirksville and Marshall Couples
Charles J Walters 28 of Kirksville Missouri and Comrine Dorman 26 of Kirksville Missouri. Marion L Tharp 18 of Marshall Missouri and Stella A Clouse 17 of Marshall. Darrell C Morgan 31 of Martinaville and Wilma R Snearly 23 of Casey were issued marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Walters
Kirksville
Missouri
Comrine Dorman
Marion L. Tharp
Marshall
Stella A. Clouse
Darrell C. Morgan
Martinaville
Wilma R. Snearly
Casey
Mutual Insurance Co Elects Officers
The Marshall Mutual County Fire Insurance Company held its annual meeting in the courthouse on Tuesday. Leander Wright was elected president and True Thompson vice president. Roy Dickerson became treasurer with Frank Pearce as secretary. The nine director board includes Leander Wright Harry Murphy Ed Clatfelter and others. The company reported a last year a business increase of over $790 000.
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Marshall Mutual County Fire Insurance Company
Court House
Leander Wright
Anderson Township
Harry Murphy
Dolson Township
Ed Clatfelter
York Township
Roy Cropp
Marshall
True Thompson
West Union
C. A. Pence
Martinsville
Roy Dickerson
Francis Staub
Oral Finney
Casey
Frank Pearce
Marriages: Miss Patsy Reasor and Forest Bowen Wed
Wedding vows exchanged at the Reasor home on January 1 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Ira Murphy. Attendants were Charley Geheb and wife, with a reception for immediate families. The couple will live with Bowen's parents temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Reasor
Dorsey Reasor
Forest Bowen
Virgil Bowen
Bellair
Ira Murphy
Charley Geheb
Delphi
Indiana
Bowen
Granddaughter Sheryl Sue Born to Beloit Family
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Veach announce the birth of their granddaughter Sheryl Sue to Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Holwick of Beloit Wisconsin. Mrs. Veach will travel to Beloit Saturday to spend two weeks with her daughter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Veach
Sheryl Sue
E. H. Holwick
Beloit
Wisconsin
Admissions and discharges at Paris Hospital January 5 to 12
Lawrence Stiner of Marshall Route 1 underwent surgical care. Mrs Clyle Brosman of Martinsville Route 4, a surgical patient, returned home. Emanel Ketner of Marshall, a medical patient, went home. Mrs Mike Schwartz of Marshall Route 2, a surgical patient, discharged. Mrs Sylvia Smith of Martinsville, a surgical patient, discharged. Relatives from Indiana and Ohio arrived due to R A Chancellor's illness. he is in Paris Hospital and father of Mrs Vivian Stout of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Hospital
Lawrence Stiner
Marshall
Clyle Brosman
Martinsville
Emanel Ketner
Mike Schwartz
Sylvia Smith
Ferrell Chancelor
Elwood
Indiana
C. BE. English
Keith Romick
Findlay
Ohio
R. A. Chancelor
Vivian Stout
Hunters Bag 46 Foxes by Wednesday According to County List
Clark County reports hunters have killed 46 foxes by Wednesday as part of a 2 000 dollar bounty offered for dead foxes. The County Board of Supervisors lists killed foxes from Anderson Auburn Caneyville York Orange Metrosex Dolson and Wabash with Casey and Panas townships showing several counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Hunteras
County Board of Superviscrs
Cera
H. J. Kemp
Anderson
Auburn
Caney
Eiville
York
Orangé
Metrosex
Dolson
Wabash
Casey
Pana
Improvements at Grabenheimer Store Highlight Additions
The Grabenheimer firm announces more improvements at M. Grabenheimer's Sonstore at Archer and Sixth. New display and floor enhancements are planned this week to boost appearance and the overall shopping experience.
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Grabenheimer, sTo
M. Grabenheimer
Sonstore
Archer
Tex
Utr Ville Preliminaries in Wabash Valley Tourney Next Week
Illinois basketball teams from Flat Rock Mar dell Bridgeport Oblong Palestine On and host Hutsonville meet in the Wabash Valley Pre Tournament at Hutsonville High School. Games run Jan 20 21 22 with open gym and no advance seats. Officials Ausby Pierson and Albert Reid.
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Illinois
Wabash Valley
Hese
Flat Rock
Mardell
Bridgeport
Oblong
Palestine
Hutsonville
Mnasium
Pierincipal E. B. Henderson
Ithe
Newton. Ce
Flat Mock
Geo
Divorce Granted in Vester Deserts Case Restore Nellie Elmore
Nellie Vester and Fred W. Vester have a divorce granted on desertion grounds. Nellie Vester’s former name Nellie Elmore is restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Vester
Fred W. Vester
Nellie Elmore
Marshall High School Under Construction Details
A new Marshall High School building rises with brick and concrete fireproof construction. It will have 22 classrooms a cafeteria study hall and library and about 36000 square feet of floor space. Current bonds carried 2 percent rates now seen near 8 percent and 3 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Marshall
Mayfair Construction Company of
Chicago
Former Resident Daisy Curd Passes Away
Daisy Curd wife of William Curd of Tuscola died Sunday afternoon after a move from Marshall to Casey then Tuscola. The couple visited Casey last Sunday and returned home when she suffered a heart attack and died Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Evangelical United Brethren in Casey with burial in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Curd
William Curd
Tuscola
Marshall
Casey
Curd
Evangelical United Brethren Scarcy
Clark County Births Deaths Marriages and Divorces 1948
County Clerk H J Kemp reports in 1948 births filed 80 deaths 177 marriages 184 divorces granted 33. Death certificates show two centenarians over 97 and two under one year. average age 72.75. Seven over 90 and 53 between 80 and 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Kemp
Ray Burkybile
Kemp
Clark County
Deaths Nicholas R. Myles 70 West Union
Nicholas R. Myles 70 of route 2 West Union died at 9 30 Sunday morning at Paris Hospital. He is survived by his widow Lillie M. and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 00 p m from the Methodist church in Darwin with Rev H J Kemp officiating. Burial was in Darwin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas R. Myles
Route 2
West Union
Paris Hospital
Lillie M
Lucille Wilson
Clinton
Indiana
C. Louis Myles
Marshall
Oliver L. Myles
Terre Haute
John Bush
Albert Prevo
Clarence Hunt
Darwin
Modest Bohn
Near West Union
Logan Myles
Mrs. Corey Bryan 85 dies in Marshall
Mrs. Corey Bryan aged 85 of Marshall died last Saturday. Survived by three nieces Edith Smith, Howard Hon, and Mary Dykes all of DeLand Florida. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Moore Funeral Home with Rev Guy Cox and Rev Maud Bristol officiating. Burial followed in Marshall Cemetery.
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Corey Bryan
Marshall
Edith Smith
Howard Hon
Mary Dykes
DeLand
Florida
Moore
Guy Cox
Maud Bristol
Marshall Cemetery
Forced to Abandon Well on Robinson Farm
A well drilled on the William Robinson farm six miles east of Marshall for oil was abandoned after cementing failed. Mrs. A B Doll of Dennison recovering after major operation at Union Hospital last Monday.
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Robinson
William Robinson
Marshall
A. EB. Doll of
Dennison
Union Hospital
Will Fraker Weds Miss Cora Detrick in Family Home
A local wedding was held last evening at the bride’s grandparents home with Rev. George Platt officiating. The couple, described as worthy young people, received warm congratulations from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fraker
Cora Detrick
George Platt
Newpapers
Forty Mile Creek
John Madison
Marshall
Arizona
H M Janney
Will Claypool
West Union
J B. Lemay
Casey
Isaac Ishler
Martinsville
J B Lemay
Mr Ishler
Homer Quick
Or, Legore
I F Pritchard
Deer Creek Florida gifts and local notices in 1909 Herald
Burleigh Wilson reports from Deer Creek Oklahoma describing daily life and local happenings. Ed and Vern Cole trips to Alabama and Florida are noted alongside a public sale planned by Will English. Bob sled rides and family visits fill the week with small town scenes and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleigh Wilson
Herald
Deer Creek
Oklahoma
Marshall
Ed Cole
John B. Lee
Florida
Bob
Wabash
Zane Arbuckle
Will English
Vern Cole
Alabama
Opal Richards
Nelle Keys
Martinsville
Local notes on moves and incidents across towns
Henry Abel resumes garage work in Newark after army service and Arthur Tarman will serve as deputy county treasurer, returning from Springfield. Ralph Tibbs among 2481 aboard the US transport Northern Pacific ashore at Fire Island during a storm. Mrs J W McGowan travels to Hymera for illness, Lt Lyman Booth back to duty near Fort Worth. J W Abel and family return to Springfield Missouri, and Mrs Stephen Bradley of Coshocton Ohio arrives after Dr RH Bradley’s death.
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Henry Abel
Newark
New Jersey
Arthur Tarman
Springfield
Ralph Tibbs
Northern Pacific
Fire Island
New York
J W McGowan
Hymera
Indiana
Lyman Booth
Aviation
Ft. Worth
Texas
J W Abel
Missouri
Stephen Bradley
Coshocton
Ohio
RH Bradley
Lewis party to attend inauguration in Springfield
Representative J W Lewis and daughters Mrs. Howard Simon and Miss Marjorie Lewis will go to Springfield Monday to attend the inauguration of Governor Louis L Emmerson. County superintendent of highways Roy Wells received word last Thursday that his sister in law Mrs Perry Wells of Benton Illinois had died. The funeral was held Sunday at
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J W Lewis
Howard Simon
Marjorie Lewis
Springfield
Louis L. Emmerson
Roy Wells
Perry Wells
Benton
Illinois
Soil conservation program nearly doubles for 1949
The 1949 soil conservation program allocates 8.31 million dollars, up from 4.33 million in 1948, to assist Clark County farmers. Practices include sod waterway projects, drainage improvements, pasture establishment, livestock water dams, green manures, liming, fertilizers, and phosphates with boosted payment rates. Sign-up periods are planned for February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Clark County
PFC Wilfred Bounds Enters Radar School
PFC Wilfred S Bounds, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Bounds of West Union route 1, has reported to Kesler Field Mississippi to begin Air Force Radar School training lasting 20 to 36 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Wilfred S. Bounds
Cecil Bounds
West Union
Kesler Field
Mississippi
Air Force
Tax deadline extended for 1948 estimated returns
Internal Revenue Collector V Dallman reminds taxpayers in the Eighth Illinois District that January 17 is the deadline to file Declarations of Estimated Tax for 1948. The due date shifts because January 15 falls on a Saturday, extending to the next official workday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V . Dallman
Internal Revenue
Illinois
Mrs Wallie H McDaniel Wins Automatic Hand Iron
Mrs Wallie H McDaniel of 508 North Michigan Avenue Marshall is announced winner of an automatic hand iron prize from R H Donnelley Co for the best single in the Super Ludy single contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallie H McDaniel
North
Michigan Avenue
Marshall
R. H. Donnelley Co
Mrs Wallis sifts to Urbana for sister-in-law illness
Benton notes Mrs Ben Wallis formerly of Anderson township left Saturday for Urbana Ohio to tend sister-in-law Mrs Amelia Quick. Also Henry Zeigler and Mrs Ella Burgess of Detroit came Sunday by the death of their mother Mrs Sophia Zeigler living south of Marshall.
Ten Years Ago Judge Thompson Moves to Marshall
Thirty nine era note records Judge Theodore Thompson and his wife and daughter moving from Martinsville to Marshall. They reside in an apartment of Mrs Fannie Johnson at 702 Archer Avenue marking the first county judge living in Marshall in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Thompson
Martinsville
Marshall
Fannie Johnson
Archer Avenue
Norman Humphrey
Tonie Stewart
Terre Haute
Fred Leggitt
Harry Mathew
Leonard Kile
Lys Davison
C C. Clark
C. C. Vanscoyk
Noble Mnllinois
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Ohio OL CO
Mutual Insurance
Paris Hospital News
Kent H. Morgan
Toma K. Davis
Floyd Daughhetee
Dayton
Lee Daughhetee
Pearl Taylor
D. B
Louise Montgomery
Nola Kannmacher
John
Marjorie Kannmacher
Nola. Kammacher
William and
Irene Garver
Gilbert and
Rosemary Chapman
James L. Gallington
Eva Kearns
Russell D.e
Urnon
J. Weir
South Park
Fred H. Higgins
Omer
Ruth Medsker
John Weir
Marshal
Clyde Churchill
Ernest
Inez Anderson
W. D
Hazel E. Miller
Bess L. Miller
M. L. Cook
Camille Cole
Frank Cole
Camilla Cole
E. P. Daly
Maggie Bell
Fenton W
Maxine Bell
Perry
Utronville
Ausby Pierson
Albert Reid
Athe
John R.kamper
Pfc
Radar School
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