Former hotel owner Charles E McMorris dies at 84
Charles E McMorris, longtime Marshall resident and former owner and manager of the National Dixie Hotel, died Monday afternoon at Union Hospital in Terre Haute at age 84. He came to Marshall in 1922, was active in politics, served as Eastern Illinois University trustee, and helped found local Rotary. He remained in Marshall at the St James Hotel. Surviving are two children and four grandchildren. Funeral was at Moore Funeral Home with Rev Swain officiating.
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Charles
McMorris
Vanny
Union, Hospital ,Terre, Haute
Marshall
Mashall
Fire destroys Raymond Claypool store in Clarksville
The Marshall Fire Department was called early Tuesday morning to a store fire at 3 20 a m in Clarksville. Firefighters arrived quickly but could do little beyond preventing spread. The building and contents were reported a nearly complete loss.
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Marshall Fire Department
Raymond Claypool
Clarksville
Navy couple to sail for Philippine island base
Commander Garland B. Bryan Mrs. Bryan and their son Stephen depart January 21 from Patuxent River Maryland to fly to Sangley Point Philippines near Manila. Bryan becomes executive officer of the naval air station serving Seventh Fleet ships and squadrons. Bryan is son of Carl E. Bryan of Robinson. Mrs. Bryan is daughter of B. V. Bubeck West Union.
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Garland B. Bryan
Stephen
Patuxent River
Maryland
San Francisco
U. S. Naval Station
Sang- Jey_ Point
Republic—of—Philippines
Manila
Bryan
Naval Air Station
Seventh Fleet
Carl E. Bryan
Robinson
Navy
Mrs. Bryan
B. V. Bubeck
West Union
Boy in Third Grade Drowns at Fairview Park
Tuesday afternoon four Monroe School pupils crossed the west pond at Fairview Park in Casey. The ice gave way and Bobby Callahan drowned while his three companions were rescued.
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Park Pond
Monroe
Casey
Fairview Park
West Pond
Bobby Callahan
Death of Mrs G E B Grahn in Cleveland Ohio
Relatives in Marshall report the death of Mrs G E B Grahn in Cleveland Ohio last Saturday January 14 Funeral services were conducted in Indianapolis Tuesday January 17 She was sister to the late Mrs H C Lichtenberger of Marshall
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Marshall
G. EB. Grahn
Cleveland
Ohio
Indianapolis
Grahn
H. C. Lichtenberger
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Marshall and Westfield Couples
Delford Kennedy Jr 25 of Marshall and LaVera N Thompson 19 married. Ronald EB Scott 20 of Marshall and Marcella I Thompson 16 of Marshall wed. Webb White 42 of Westfield and Lois Gosnell 25 of Westfield also united.
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Delford Kennedy, Jr
Marshall
LaVera N. Thompson
Ronald EB. Scott
Mashall
Marcella I. Thompson
Webb White
Westfield
Lois Gosnell
Wabash Valley Fair Circuit Formed In Paris
Fifty years ago in 1911 members of fair associations from Clark Cumberland Edgar Vigo Coles and Crawford counties met in Paris and organized the Wabash Valley Fair Circuit to secure better horse races for local fairs. Marriage licenses issued include John W. Simpson Casey township with Anna Smith Marshall Spurlin G Irelan Yale Illinois and Della May Galey Casey Herbert A. Davis Casey and Lillie A. Clements Flat Rock. Corn rose to 40 cents a bushel triggering sales of nearly 3 000 000 in Little Douglas county last week. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Allen Woods east of Marshall last week.
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Clark
Cumberland
Edgar
Vigo
Coles
Crawford Counties
Paris
Wabash Valley
John W. Simpson
Casey Township
Anna Smith
Marshall
Spurlin G. Irelan
Yale
Illinois
Della May Galey
Casey
Herbert A. Davis
Lillie A. Clements
Flat Rock
Little Douglas
Allen Woods
Hatton Mercantile Swaps Hands In 1921 Move
Forty years ago Walter Garwood purchased Frank Holdricks real estate and merchandise stock at Hatton and planned to move the business there. B M Davison of Marshall named to Governor Smalls cabinet as director of agriculture. Marriage licenses issued: Howe and Mank both Casey residents. Cary Miller Jr and Marie Setzer from Wabash. John Shute and Eva Kite from Casey. Frances Welsh and Lulu Blankenbeker from Orange township.
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Walter Garwood
Frank Holdrick
Hatton
B. M. Davison
Marshall
Wabash Township
John Franklin Shute
Casey
Eva Mae Kite
Frances Welsh
Orange Township
Lulu Blankenbeker
Family tragedy linked to hunting accident reported in 1931 county court notes
In a January term session of the county court, Albert Hall and two companions were hunting near Sassafras school house when I G Hall accidentally discharged his gun, wounding his father in both legs. The incident occurred Monday afternoon and involved Albert Hall, Tessie Hall, I G Hall, and Ray Forsythe.
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Tilmots
Albert
Tessie” Hall
Sassafras
Marshall
I. G. Hall
Ray Forsythe
Chicken heist and egg theft in Marshall incident
In Marshall, Forsythe Poultry Co. members Laufman Forsythe and Jack Ferris to Chicago with a truck of chickens and eggs. A negro cut ropes freeing a coop, but the men recovered the poultry. A separate theft occurred when a truck carrying $120 worth of eggs vanished while the driver was in the office.
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Laufman
Forsythe
Jack Ferris
Chicago
Forsythe Poultry Company
Marshall
Jack
Births Reported for Pamella Frances and Kristen Ann
Ten years ago in 1951 Mrs. Harry Kiger announced the birth of a 7 pound 12 ounce girl named Pamella Frances at St Anthony Hospital Mr James Blundell and Mrs Blundell of Independence Missouri welcomed a 7 pound 14 ounce daughter named Kristen Ann Hope this brief item records two newborn daughters and their weights and names.
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Harry Kiger
St. Anthony Hospital
Pamella Frances
James Blundell
Independence
Missouri
Kristen Ann
North Center Community Club Meets Tonight
Tonight January 20 at 7 30 two former students Cheryl and Rosemary Ruffner will entertain at North Center School with baton twirling and modern dance numbers Mrs Van Buskirk will show slides of Paris and surrounding communities The menu includes sandwiches cookies Kool Aid and coffee All are welcome to attend and enjoy the evening
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Cheryl
Rosemary Ruffner
North Center School
van Buskirk
Paris
France
Divorce Case In Circuit Court Wolfe vs Wolfe
Donna Wolfe filed for divorce from Larry Wolfe in circuit court. The case lists no children and seeks dissolution of the marriage and division of property.
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Donna Wolfe
Larry Wolfe
Marshall Board renews insurance and expands school programs
The Marshall Community Unit Schools Board renews Buildings and Contents Insurance with Employers Mutual. The board discusses a relocated North Side School site, class and special education expansions, and a $400,000 plant cost. Transportation costs total $25,883.17 for 950 students over 79,757 miles. Plans include budget review, science curriculum study, and a January 23 hire for special education support.
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Board of Education
Marshall Community Unit
James Claypool
Frank Pearce
Employers Mutual Casulty Insurance Company
Basic Communications Committee
Marshall Community Schools
Wilma Geisert
Helen Jane Fredenberger
Cecil Buckner
Mary Heck
Priscilla Wieck
Kathleen McNary
Edith Kannmache
Joe Macey
Basa Communications
Foley, Hackler, Thompson, and Lee
North Side
Mabel Travioli
Travioli
Emmerick
Clark County
Rollo Simpson
Fred Boyll
Boyll
Thescience Committee
Mashall
Death of Douglas R. Dewey in Marshall at 62
Douglas R. Dewey of Marshall died Wednesday at Paris Hospital at age 62. He was an attorney who practiced in Terre Haute courts. Survived by widow Marjorie a sister Mrs. Willard C. Young of Robinson and brother Clifford R. Dewey of Los Angeles California. Funeral at Congregational Church Marshall at 2:00 PM with Rev. David Hamm officiating. Burial at Marshall Cemetery with Terre Haute Post No. 40 and local posts conducting military rites.
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Douglas R. Dewey
Marshall
Paris
Dewey
Terre Haute
Mar-jorie
Willard C. Young
Robinson
Clifford R. Dewey
Los Angeles
Calif
Moore Funeral
Congregational Church
David Hamm
Marshall Cemetery
Marshall and
Lindsey
Near
Samuel
Clarence
Clarence Randolf
Elizabeth” Chialer
Indiana
Atelees
Nightlinger Joins U S Savings Bonds Promotion Staff
Robert H Nightlinger of East Alton Illinois joins the United States Savings Bonds Division in Washington DC as editor in charge of SBF a bi monthly feature service. He previously worked at Olin Mathieson Chemical in community relations and edited Vine Westerner News. He is a University of Illinois graduate and served in the navy.
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Robert H. Nightlinger
East Alton
Illinois
United States Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
vIne Westerner News
Edmund J. Linehan
Saving Bond
Mr. Nightlinger
SBF
Singer
Marshall High School
University O.llinois
Champaign-Urbana
Navy
Miber
Clane
Nightlinger
Births of Several Multiple Newborns Reported in Indiana
In Marshall and nearby towns, multiple families announce newborn daughters and sons. Angela Louise Pellum arrived January 15 weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Timothy Wayne Dill born January 11 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Curtis Kraemer born January 12 weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Cheryl June Bowling born January 10 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Julie Marie Harlow born Wednesday weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces. Anita Jayne Trefz born January 11 weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces.
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Herbert Dill
Hunnington
Indiana
Timothy
Wayne
Lois Dickon
Mr Dill
Laura Dill
Edmund Bowling
South Forest Avenue
Brazil
Cheryl June
Clay County Memorial Hospital
Registration for adult education class at Marshall High
Adults registering for classes at Marshall High School can call 5721. On Thursday January 12 sufficient numbers existed to offer one interior decorating class. Interest in typing remains and may attract more students. The interior decorating class begins Monday January 23.
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Marshall High School
Deaths and Property Transfers Reported in Marshall Area
Obituaries note services for Mrs Lindsey and Mrs Ruth Kile with details of survivors and burial sites. Local property deeds list transfers involving Marrs Funeral Home and multiple land parcels in Casey and surrounding townships dated January 1961. Announcements also mention a hospital patient, Mrs Ann Strohm, in Terre Haute Union Hospital.
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Mildred A Hall
Robert
Ruth Hickon
Ruth Hickox
R. C
Helen Ebelmesser
William W
Patricia Ann Arney
Raymond E
Ina Faye Miller
Wm. B. Archer
Marshall
Ann Strohm
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Gavel Presented to Otto Burkybile by Father Ray
Ray Burkybile of Marshall presents a cherry wood gavel to his son Otto Burkybile after Otto is installed Worshipful Master of Griffith Lodge F and A M No 735 in Griffith Indiana. Ray cites past gavels given to judges and prays for Otto to govern with wisdom and brotherly love.
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Otto Burkybile
Griffith Lodge F & A. M. N C
Griffith
Indiana
Ray Burkybile
Marshall
Ray
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
State of
Illinois
Tinois
Otto
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Philippine Islands
Axel
Ory
North Center Community Club
James Pellum
Angela Louise
Ben Chadwick
Saginaw
Michigan
Curtis
June Kraemer
Harvey Wilson
Doil Harlow
Julie Marie
Harlow
Verna Switzer
Ted Trefz
Union Hospital, Terre Haute
Anita Jayne
Dorothy—Rhoads
Joe Cork
North Sixth Street
the Pony, Star
Kathy Huffington
Jack Huffington
Jennie Lou Huffington
Carol Huffington
Janet Huffington
Ruth Kile
Terre "Haute
Ind
John Kesler
Fenton Quinn
Eugene Weaver
Marshal
E. U. B. Church
Order of Eastern Star
White Shrine
Bethlehem Court
Order of Amaranth of
Marrs Funeral Home
Livingston Cemetery
Eastern Star
Dale F. and
Minnie E. Reeder
Rex Wetherhold
M. G. Cochnour
John Gailord
Esther Brown
iLandis
Myrtle Dehl
Verna A
Mary Spotts
Walker W
Helen E
Spotts
B. O
Marie Ray
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