Woman Injured in Marshall Car Collision
Mrs Charity Downs of the Christian Nursing Home in Marshall was injured about 11:00 am Wednesday at Ninth and Pine in Marshall when her car struck a tree after a collision with another vehicle. She was taken by ambulance to Union Hospital Terre Haute with a broken back fractured pelvis lung injury and a cracked sternum. The other car occupants were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Downs
Christian, Nursing, Home
Marshall
Ninth and
Pine Streets
Downs
Marra
Death of C Wayland Brooks Former Illinois Senator
C Wayland Brooks died Monday at Passavant Hospital Chicago from a heart ailment. A 59 year old Republican national committeeman from Illinois he had served as United States Senator and as a World War I Marine. Services were held in Chicago with burial in Kewanee. Brooks was active in republican politics and known across Clark County for his speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passavant Hospital
Chicago
C. Wayland Brooks
Illinois
United States
Ilinois
Kewanee
Brooks
Clark County
Seven Township Supervisors to Be Elected in Clark County
Seven township supervisors are to be elected in Clark county towns in April. The townships listed are Casey Darwin Dolson Martinsville Melrose Orange and Wabash. The supervisor office is important and should attract taxpayer interest in selecting capable leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Casey
Darwin
Dolson
Martinsville
Melrose
Orange
Wabash
North Center Meeting Tonight to Benefit Polio Foundation
The North Center Community Club hosts a fundraising meeting January 18 to support the Polio Foundation. A simple supper with sandwiches coffee and snacks will be served while the Martinsville string band provides music all evening inviting residents to contribute to the public health effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center
North Center Community Club
Polio Foundation
Martinsville String Band
Neighbors Friendship Club Meets for January Sewing of Rag Rugs
The Neighbors Friendship Club held its January meeting at Mrs. Betty Claypool's home with Mrs. Naomi Myers assisting. Attendees sewed rag rugs, shared a noon dinner, sang What a Friend, read Joshua 1 1 9, and discussed business. A penny collection and readings by Rachel Bright and Hasel Hurst occurred. The next meeting will host Thelma Hendrix with a handkerchief exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neighbors Friendship Club
Betty Claypool
Naomi Myers
Cecile Church
Joshua
Rachel Bright
Hasel Hurst
Mary Baker
Stevie and
Freddie
Effie Davis
Cora Fiscus
Charice Gard
Audrian Hendrix
Thelma Hendrix
Hazel Hurst
Lola Jones
Maxine Macke
Anna Veach
Lillie Wil
Cleanup day set at Pearce woods by Burton Cline
Last year Wilfred Pearce donated logs to the Clark County Fair for fair grounds use. Burton Cline schedules January 24 as a brush cleanup day at the Pearce woods and seeks volunteers. Mrs. Nora Atkins, 76, dies at her Charleston home with funeral and burial there. Harry Black of McCook Nebraska visits with aunts Eunice and Alta Gilbert. John Black from Rochester NY joins them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Pearce
Clark County
Burton Cline
Pearce Woods
Nora Atkins
Lawrence Hutchens
Marshall
Charleston
Harry Black
McCook
Nebraska
Eunice
Alta Gilbert
John Black
Rochester
New York
Now Licensed Funeral Director
Darrell E. Kirby son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kirby of Marshall graduated from Marshall High School in 1958 later attended Eastern Illinois at Charleston He completed training at Worshams College of Mortuary Science in Chicago earning his diploma in June 1955 Kirby returned to Marshall to serve his apprenticeship at Marrs Funeral Home and passed the state exams for embalmer and funeral director licenses He will be employed by Marrs Funeral Home in Marshall with a licensed man available at all times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell E. Kirby
Walter Kirby
Marshall
Marshall High School
Eastern Illinois
Charleston
Worshams College of Mortuary Science
Chicago
Darrell
Marrs Funeral Home
Royal Neighbors Install Officers at Friday Ceremony
The Royal Neighbors held their installation of officers Friday night at the K of P Hall. Mrs. Ethel Nightlinger served as installing officer with Miss Phyllis Quick ceremonial marshal and Hattie Hurst chancellor. Officers installed include Axille McNulty Oracle Elsie Bloodworth Vice Oracle Jemi ma Houk Past Oracle Lucy Bradley Chancellor Carrie Fern Quick Recorder Juanita Walker Receiver Jane Spotts Marshal Elma Waight Assistant Marshal Mary Barrett Inner Sentinel Helen Spotts Outer Sentinel Midah Postlewaite Faith Helen Spotts Courage Lois Knapp Modesty Hazel Cropp Unselfishness Beulah Doty Endurance Gladys Buser Musician Velda Clatfelter Flag Bearer Mrs Houk received a gift. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
Ethel Nightlinger
Phyllis Quick
Hattie Hurst
Axille. McNulty
Oracle
Elsie "Bloodworth
Jemima Houk
Lucy Bradley
Carrie Fern Quick
Juanita Walker
Jane Spotts
Elma Waight
Amanda Fugate
Inner Sentinel
Real Estate Transfers in Martinsville Area Deeds Filed
A string of warranty deeds records transfers for 11.7 acres in section 2 township 10 range 12 to the State of Illinois Department of Conservation dated January 11 1957 and other parcels including 198 by 110 feet in section 21 township 10 range 14 dated December 21 1956 along with transfers to Theodore and Ethel Stepp and others in sections 30 19 and additions in Martinsville Casey and Dulaney's fourth. Total sums range from 1 to 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cole
State of Illnois
Department of Conservation
Myrtle B. Payn
Beulah Monroe
Carrie Stepp
Theodore Thomas Stepp
Ethel Marie Stepp
Arab B. Christman
H. E. Cauldwell
Dulaney
Casey
Alva
Bonnie Warner
Herbert B
Dale Huisinga
Lou and
Martin Elliott
Ferrell
Martinsville
Lou
David Ferrell
Homemakers of Tomorrow 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Homemakers of Tomorrow 4-H Club met January 4 at the leader’s home led by President Julene Bray nard. Twelve members and three visitors attended. A bake sale was planned for January 26 at Flower's Garage at 9 30 a.m. Members shared annual project goals and demonstrations on cooking frozen asparagus and on pattern cutting. A 4-H Quiz game and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers OF Tomorrow
Homemakers of Tomorrow 4-H Club
Julene Braynard
Nadine Gamm
Flower’s
Bonnie Hubbard
Pam Payne
Mary Lou Hurst
Chamber of Commerce to Host January Meetings
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce schedules a regular meeting January 21 at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Home to view a film on Marshall Metal Culvert Trust No 4 and its operation. The film aims to acquaint viewers with the new Marshall enterprise under construction as production begins soon. The Marshall Corn Club, sponsored by the Chamber, will meet January 1 at 2 08 p m in the Masonic Temple with banquet awards and a guest speaker. Members are mailing letters and tickets are available from several club and chamber members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Comammetes
Acan Legion
Marshall Metal Culvert Cor Trust No. 4
Marshall
Marshall Corn Club
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Chamber of Commerce Macey
Robert Flowers
James Leon Fitzgarrald
Sam Hewitt
Lawrence Martin
School Board Reviews Transport Costs and Building Plans
The Board discussed transportation metrics showing 82 days operated with 5,088 miles traveled and 14,640 gallons of gasoline used, costing 17,062 dollars. Expenditures to contractors total 615,574.50 with total project cost near 770,000 and a remaining balance around 20,000. Plans for a new music department and facility improvements were outlined, and a spring sale of unused district buildings was voted. Members will attend a January 25 legislative meeting in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Mo Ito Jali
Barmac Construction
Risburg Electric
Freitag Weinhardt
Potter
Acetric
Ito Imek
Marshall
State Office
Marshall Community Unit C-2
State Department
Charleston
Fine arts exhibit to tour schools by PTA and district
The school district and the PTA sponsor a two day fine arts exhibit on January 30 and 31 with 150 large reproductions of world masterpieces. Students pay 10 cents for daytime viewing and adults can attend Thursday night with proceeds funding classroom pictures.
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Mar
Brick Revival II to Start January 30 at Brick Church
The revival begins January 30 at Brick church with Rev Delmar Redman leading members and friends. Rev Niles Stone of Golden Gate Illinois will be evangelist, services at 7 30 PM nightly through February 10 with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Redman
Brick ‘Church
Niles Stone
Golden Gate
Dlinois
Redbud Girl Scout Charter Meeting in Mattoon
The charter meeting of the Redbud Girl Scout Council was held January 14 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mattoon with about 150 people. Officers were presented by the membership nominating committee and Mrs. Robert MacFarland was hired as temporary executive director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redbud Girl Scout Council
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mattoon
Ethe
O. K. Fackler
Effingham
Martin Garbe
George Perrin
Tuscola
Charity Wright
Paris
R. O Shaver
Max Huffman
R. T. Gladin
Scott Lane
Vaughn Arney
Marshall
Sarah Areson
Chrisman
Wendall Huddieston
Charleston
Grant Fuller
Virgil Burggraf
Walter Monacle
Tolono
Green Prarie Girl Scout Council
P. L. Schmidt
Robert MacFarland
New Case in Circuit Court James G. Warner vs Yolanda Warner
A praecipe for divorce is filed in circuit court naming James G. Warner as plaintiff and Yolanda Warner as defendant. The record indicates an action for dissolution of marriage with standard procedural steps forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Warner
Yolanda Warner
Community units offer donor plates for classroom pictures
Community groups may buy a picture plaque with brass donor name to be placed on the image. The school system plans new classrooms in April and may offer adult classes such as typing sewing and welding if there is sufficient interest. Contact Dorothy Clark at 5536 to express interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Community Unit
Dorothy Clark
Wedding Invitations In Rainbound January Natives
In persistent January rain the community plans weddings for Nellie Craig and Logan Myles at 1 30 a m Wednesday. A birthday gathering for Mrs Weaver drew about 80 guests with a noon dinner and music. Marriage licenses issued for Perisho Ogle Weir Blankenbeker Huppert Beltz with various townships represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Thomas Craig
Logan Myles
O. C Myles
L. F Weaver
Wabash
Mrs. Weaver
W H. Perisho
Martinsville
Lizzie Ogle
Darwin
Grant Weir
Anderson Township
Forty Years Ago 1917 Rev O Neal New Marshall Pastor
The Rev I O Neal arrives as pastor of the Marshall Christian church moving from Newton. Marriage licenses issued to Ivor R Coons and Ethel Mae Burk holder, Frank Shull and Vina Hawkins, Gus Birchfield and Edith Morgan, Everett Black and Mabel Combs, Edward Davis and Ruth Lacey. Wabash Gas Co. drilled two small wells south of Martinsville with little impact. Lyman Burnside dies of diphtheria. Eighth Grade graduation set for Friday at 2 80 at North Side School with named graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O'Neal
Marshall Christian Church
Newton
Ivor R. Coons
Terre Haute
Ethel Mae Burkholder
Wabash Township
Frank Shull
Vina Hawkins
Martinsville
Gus Birchfield
Anderson Township
Edith Morgan
Everett R. Black
Mabel Combs
Marshall Township
Edward O. Davis
Ruth Lacey
Westfield
Wabash Gas Co
Clarence Henry
Dorothy Steele
Robert Clark
Helen Baird
Clarence Rayhel
Louise Deaner
Mary English
Florence McDonald
Ralph Norton
Robert Tibbs
Mabel Farris
John Hasson
Marian Ziegler
Mae Davidson
Fred Pearce
Cora Dunn
Lawrence Kibby
Thirty Years Ago 1927 Local Marriage Licenses Issued
Danville issued to Allen A. Graham 21 and Esta E. Crum 23. Terre Haute licensed Russel Hardesy 22 and Mary A Bradley 16. Casey licenses Curtis W Bidwell 34 and Grace L Brothers 338. Glenn Wiltholt 20 and Lillie A Burkett 18. Edwin Philip Daly 26 and Gertrude Cole 24. Virgil O Slater 21 and Cuma E Doughty 21. Francis Crickle 19 and Opal W Richardson 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Allen A. Graham
West Union
Esta E. Crum
Marriage Announced in Marshall and Monticello Couples
Announcement notes the marriage of Mrs. Louise Cork of Marshall to A A Pheans of Monticello at Fairfield Illinois on December 30. Licenses issued to Russell Abel and Jane Tingley both in Marshall, and Paul H Wright with Genevieve Smith from Casey. A Casey School District Six class was closed due to high water. Joe Grabenheimer from Marshall underwent emergency surgery at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. State's Attorney John M Hollenbeck left for Mayo Brothers clinic in Rochester Minnesota for an examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Louise Cork
Monticello
Illinois
Fairfield
Ilinois
Russell Abel
Jane Tingley
Paul H Wright
Casey
Genevieve Smith
West Union
Mary Phillippe
Joe Grabenheimer
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
John M. Hollenbeck
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Christmas Wedding Unites Major Paddock and Miss White
Ten years ago in 1947 Major Kenneth Q. Paddock air corps son of George Paddock of Dar win and Miss Bridget M White of Mitchem Surry England were married at 4 30 pm December 24 in the First Presbyterian church Bluffton Indiana. The Emil Fox store at Clarkaville was entered Monday night and robbed. Ed Tumey and his sister Mrs Lo-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Q. Paddock
Air Corps
George Paddock
Darwin
Bridget M. White
Mitchem Surry
England
First Presbyterian Church
Bluffton
Indiana
Emil Fox
Clarkaville
Velsicol Chem Workers Strike After Negotiation Deadlock
Union Local No 7641 and Velsicol Chemical Corp faced a deadlock on wages and contract terms after two hours into the midnight shift when workers walked out at Route 1 in Marshall Indiana. The plant, with pay scales from 1.85 to 2.41 per hour, saw talks mediated by Ralph Harper with demands for a 30 cent rise over two years. The company proposed 18 cents plus fringe benefits and staged payments in 1956 and 1957. The union seeks a 30 cent raise with 15 cents due in 1956 and 15 in 1957. Negotiations resume at mutually agreed times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Velsicol Chemical Corporation
Marshell
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union
Ralph Harper
Federal Mediation Service
New Ford Tractor Implement Dealer Opens in Marshall
Dwight Speltz of Marshall received notice of approval as the authorized Ford Tractor and Implement dealer for Marshall Illinois and vicinity. The dealership at 110 North Fifth Street Marshall offers a complete stock of tractors implements and Ford parts with a service department and trained personnel to repair and service equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Speltz
Marshall
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Ford Tractor
Illinois
North Fifth Street
Dwight Beltz
Ford
Mr Beltz
Newborn Daughters in Saginaw and Joliet Families
CTI reports the birth of Sheryl Dee to S/Sgt Edgar Leroy Brown and wife in Saginaw Michigan on January 8, joining siblings Terrille and Michael. In Joliet, Roy and Ellen Bruner Hargis welcome Suellen born at Silver Cross Hospital weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Dee
Edgar Leroy Brown
Saginaw, Michigan
Terrille
Michael
Brown
Carolyn Veach
Otto Veach
Marshall
Mr. Brown
Noah Brown
Roy Hargis
Minooka
Illinois
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Hargis
Ellen Jane Bruner
Suellen
Marriage Licenses Granted in York and Marshall Areas
Carroll V Cornwell aged 21 of West York and Mabel Joan Crabtree aged 18 of West York obtain a marriage license. Elias Brashear 34 of Mulberry Grove Illinois and Sarah Spires 37 of Marshall also authorized to wed.
Dickens Buys Maxwell Confectionary. Reopens on Square
Rene Dicken completed a purchase of the Maxwell Confectionary located on the southeast corner of the square and took possession Monday morning. The business will operate under the name EB. & L. Confectionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Dicken
Maxwell Confectionary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Darrel E. Kirby
UFC
Redbud Girl Scout Charter Meeting
William Kidwell
P. S&s. Schmidt
Camp
Harold Mathis
Ed Paul
Wayne O Shuey
West Coles
Cumberland
Monroe Jenking
East Coles
Arthur Edwards
Clark
Barbara Daly
Edgar
Asil Hampston
Fromomatala
Ed Tumey
Mra. Lo
Velsicol Corp
CTI
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