Illinois ministers head to Washington seminar on international affairs
Rev Eugene Stauffer of Marshall and 57 other Methodist ministers from Illinois travel to Washington D C January 24 to 28 for a seminar titled The United States in a Divided World. Bishops and university leaders co chair as sessions include talks with Truman aide Donald Dawson and meetings with Senator Paul Douglas and Vice President Barkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene ‘Bh. Stauffer
First “Methodist “Church of
Marshall
Washington, D. C
J. Ralph: Magee
Chicago
Paul E. Douglas
American University
Washington
Russell W., Lambert
First
Methodist
DeKalb
Capitol
United States
Stauffer
White House
Donald S. Dawson
Truman
Paul H. Douglas
Dlinois
Alben Barkley
Fred M. Vinson
Supreme Court
Paul Hoffman
European Recovery Program
Lambert
Edna Baker to Celebrate Birthday in Surprise Party
Miss Edna Baker of North Lighth street will celebrate a birthday this coming Sunday. Graham Bible Sunday school class members of the Methodist church have planned a surprise party for her. She hopes nothing will interfere with their coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Baker
North Lighth Street
Graham Bible
The
Methodist Church
Baird Endorsed as National Jaycees President
George O. Baird, son of a former Marshall Herald editor, wins endorsement from the Shreveport Junior Chamber of Commerce for national Jaycees president. James W. Craig, a U S N seaman, to arrive in Norfolk February 9 after a six month Mediterranean cruise aboard USS Purvis. Mr and Mrs Tarble of Marshall and Toledo plan a Florida trip starting last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Baird
Marshall Herald
Shreveport, Louisiana
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
National Organization
James W. Craig
William T. Craig
Locust Street
Marshall
Arkansas
Norfolk
Virginia
Mediterranean
Purvis
Charles Tarble
Toledo
Illinois
van Tarble
South Fifth Street
Florida
South
Kemp Enjoys Boxing and Basketball at Great Lakes
Charles Albert Kemp son of the county clerk writes home from Great Lakes detailing boxing and basketball, noting a win and a black eye from a basketball game. New circuit court cases include Edward Irby versus Wanda Irby and Kathryn Liffick versus Chelsia Liffick, both for divorce. Theodore Scheytt from southeast of Marshall was taken to Paris Hospital by Moore ambulance for treatment. Gene Spotts and his wife plan to move to Pekin Illinois while Joseph Gent, 84 Nokomis Illinois and Julia M Tobin, 36 Decatur Illinois are mentioned in a plan. County Clerk H J Kemp reports paying $2 bounty on 97 foxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Albert Kemp
S. R
H. x. Kemp
Great Lakes, I
Theodore Scheytt
Marshall
Paris Hospital
Moore
Graham Bible Class Met Last Monday in 1949
The Graham Methodist Bible Class held its first monthly meeting of 1949 at Mrs Ed Renner's home with 22 members and 4 guests attending. Mamie Lickert led, Psalm 5 was read, and a memorial service honored six departed 1948 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Bible Class
Methodist Church
Clara Baird
Lulu Metz
Stauffer
Baird
Carl ‘Holler
Renner
Lou Schwartz
Ada Hendrix
Mary Stauffer
Sylvia
Carl Holler
Ruth English
Ethel Wrightlinger
Eva Hawker
Myrtle Short
Margaret Knipe
Aura Hurst
Clara Hills
Lucy Lichtenberger
Lillian Newberry
Myrtle Mills
Sophia Renner
Nettie Dawson
Katie Spittler
Gertrude Johnson
Margaret Kallansa
Mamie Lickert
Ora Horner
Elsie Welsh
Josie Bradley
Deaths: Charlie J Burger and Amanda Ziegler
Charlie J Burger 69 died suddenly Monday in a field near his Anderson Township home. Survived by three brothers and three sisters, funeral at Moore Funeral Home Wednesday at 2:00 PM, burial in Marshall cemetery. Amanda Ziegler 80 died Thursday at the Dunkel Home in Marshall. Survived by one brother and four sisters, funeral at Moore Funeral Home Sunday at 2:00 PM, burial in Ziegler cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie J. Burger
Anderson Township
Arthur Burger
Marshall
William Burger
Clarksville
Herman Burger
Lillie West
Myrtle Shotts
Janet Reasor
Alice
Texas
Moore Funeral Home
IH. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Amanda Ziegler
Dunkel
Henry Ziegler
Detroit
Michigan
Mary Hoffand
Eva Ziegler
Terre Haute
Ella Burgess
Nettie Power
R. 1
Moore
Leo Venatta
Ziegler Cemetery
Musical organs and piano installed in residents homes
Mrs Basil Moore Mrs Mary Smalley and Mrs Wayne Hollenbeck have installed new Hammond organs in their homes Mrs Smalley reports December installation and Mrs Hollenbeck's organ was installed Monday this week She also added a Chickering Spinet piano at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Moore
Mary Smalley
Wayne Hollenbeck
Mrs. Smalley
Hollenbeck
Community Club Meeting Friday Night
The Brosman and Jeff Davis community club meets Friday night January 21. Refreshments include sandwiches coffee and cocoa and everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brosman
Jeff Davis
Body of War Veteran to Lie in Casey Burial
Archie E. Mowry of Casey received notice that the body of Sgt George E B Mowry a World War I veteran will be shipped to Casey for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie E. Mowry
Casey
George EB. Mowry
Billie Wiser Celebrates 40th Birthday Party
Billie Wiser of Plum Street celebrated his 40th birthday last Friday at his parents’ home, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiser. A large number of friends and relatives attended, including Danny David, Deann Murphy, Patrick Watkins, Ruth Findley, Dickey Seals, Teddy Downs, Billie Downs, Rose McCarty, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Wiser
Plum Street
Robert Wiser
Danny Davidson
Deann Murphy
Patrick Watkins
Ruth Findley
Dickey Seals
Teddy
Billie Downs
Rose McCarty
Charles Mason
Martha Morecraft
Carolyn Sue Sumption
Wallace Pennington
Linda
Judith Kammacher
Judith Casteel
Joan Uhler
Martha Renner
Valerie Forsythe
Ellen Perisho
Frances Reyhel
Phyllis Quick
Sharon Murphy
Linda Lou Reely
Ben Crocker
Marilyn Reece
Kenny Bill Yoder
Richard Poorman
Judy Shank
Harvey
Mary Lou Hurst
Ronnie Marlowe
Danny Joe Macey
Max Hornbrook
Jennifer Haddix
Marshall Visit Noted By Mr and Mrs Poorman
Mr and Mrs Arthur Poorman of Chicago Heights called on relatives and friends in Marshall last Friday, sharing time and greetings during a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Poorman
Chicago Heights
Marshall
Father Son Banquet Features John Strohm at Marshall Church
The Father-Son Banquet at the Marshall Methodist church basement dining room on February 21 will replace regular meetings for the Marshall Men's Brotherhood Lions Club and Rotary Club. Guest of honor and speaker John Strohm, formerly of West Union and widely renowned, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithe
Emmanuel Ladies Aid Meets at Church for Regular Session
Emmanuel Ladies Aid held their regular meeting Thursday afternoon at the church. Dorothy Schafer led devotions, with Clara Miller in charge of the business. After the program and business, doughnuts and coffee were served to a long list of members including Cecil Schafer, Lucille Smitley, Josephine Marlowe, Lena Zeigler, Mildred Hirschman, Dorothy Schafer, Wanda Finkbiner, Louise Zeigler, Lucille Zeigler, Clara Miller, Mary Tapscott, and Mary Ann Taylor. The next meeting will be with Clara Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Ladies Aid
Dorothy Schafer
Hed
Clara Miller
Cecil Schafer
Nucille Smitley
Josephine Marlowe
Abel
Katie, Zeigler
Lena’ Boetcher Venatta
Alta Imle
Minnie King
Normy Miller
Rosamond’ Coldren
Real Estate Transfers Record January 1949
Real estate transfers list warranty and quit claim deeds dated January 1949. Transactions cover sections and townships in multiple counties, with buyer seller pairs including Allen Bricker to Audrey Williams and Katherine Williams, James Smith to Irwin Alrey, Greenville College to Lee Rennels, Wallace to Herman Wallace, Cole to Frank Cole, Morgan to Clare Chrysler, Sidey to Joe Sidey, Gore to Olin Gore, and Askin to J B Askin, with varying sums from $1 to $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bricker
Audrey
Katherine Williams
Robert J. Monk
Lyman
Pansy F. Hamilton
James and
Mary Smith
Irwin
Ruth Alrey
Greenville College
Lee
Ruth Rennels
Leo
Nevens
Ed ‘Wallace
Herman
Ida Wallace
Camilla Cole
Frank Cole
Arshall
Kent H. Morgan
Clare Chrysler
Dulaney
Casey
Mary Sidey
Joe Sidey
Ferrell
Martinsville
Olive L. Gore
Olin H. Gore
Addie M. Askin
J. B
Ruth G. Askin
Asbury Home Bureau Meets in January Gathering
The Asbury Home Bureau unit met on Thursday the thirteenth of January at the home of Mrs. Gina Dulaney and daughter Mrs. Everett Stogsdill. Thirteen members attended including Mrs. Blanche Spencer and new member Mrs. Ernest Jones. A pot luck dinner and exchange of presents preceded a reading and a dress design lesson. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Cornelia White’s home and welcomes visitors and prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Home Bureau
Gina Dulaney
Everett Stogsdill
Stogadill
Frieda Wilson
Ernest Jones
Blanche Spencer
Dulcie J McConchie
Aletha Thompson
Velore Campbell
Vada Tobias
Lucy Jones
Cornelia White
Mable Kibler
Wilma
Lou Stone
Fikuart
Maurine Stogsdill
Mourning Vale
Freda Wilson
Howard Murphy
Junnt
Corneliu “White
Mrs Ella Schwartz Improving After Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs Mike Schwartz and Mrs Louise Schwartz visited Monday with Mrs Ella Schwartz at her home near Clarksville. She had been in a hospital with a broken hip but is now recovering and getting along as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Schwartz
Louise Schwartz
Ella Schwartz
Clarkaville
Marshall Drives March of Dimes Effort Led by Mayor
Marshall officials launch a citywide March of Dimes drive with Mayor Percy Stanfield acting as chair. Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority members canvass businesses while cans appear in town shops hoping for broad support. The campaign emphasizes protecting children from infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Marsahall
Percy Stanfield
Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority
Spook Show Planned By Commercial Club
The Commercial Club held its January meeting with Phyllis Zimmerly presiding and J. Betty Thompson recording minutes. Don Smitley proposed sponsoring a Spook Show for the March Junior Carnival, before adjournment and a screening of The Secretary Takes Dictation. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Zimmerly
J. Betty Thompson
Don Smitley
Latin Club Meeting Plans Prizes For Best Car Models
The Latin Club met January 17 appointing a program and refreshments committee. Miss Kocher praised Latin novela and led songs. The Industrial Arts Club discussed an Electric Stunt Show with Mr Porter announcing prizes for the best car plane or boat model totaling thirty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indus“Arts Club
Porter
Marshall Defeats Kansas 45 to 32 in Friday Victory
Marshall Lions opened with the lead and held it to finish 45 to 32 against Kansas. Bob McFarland led scoring with 15 points while Medsker 14 Fredenberger 11 Bennett 3 and Brown 2 also contributed. Marshall's second team won 34 to 18 with Fred Pennington scoring 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Kansas
Bob McFarland
Marshall Lions
Medsker
Fredenberger
Bennett
Brown
Fred Pennington
Adult Homemakers and Farmers Attend First Meeting
The first meeting for Adult Homemakers and Farmers drew 82 and 24 enrollments respectively. Weekly sessions run Thursday nights for three months with topics from party ideas to electrical care and farm product marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Young
Harry Findley
Ed Tumey
Harold Hintz
Mildred Jared
Jule Gore
Harry Reynolds
Mr. Porter
Louise Crumlin
Helen Hornbrook
Wartime ties linger as Martinsville pair meet at Herald Office
D H Winters of Martinsville and Amaziah Murphy of Auburn, once boy teammates, crossed paths in the Herald Office on Tuesday while sharing memories of war service in the same company. Chester Cruthin rejoined the 12th Regiment at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, ahead of Manila. Funeral attendance noted for Theodore Golder in Terre Haute. New marriage licenses issued to several couples in the area including Fraker and Detrich in Wabash and Phillips and Rockwell in Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Winters
Martinsville
Amaziah Murphy
Auburn
Herald Office
Chester Cruthin
12Th Regulars
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Manila
William Dittmann
Joseph Benny
Theodore Golder
Terre Haute
William Fraker
Wabash
Cora Detrich
Joseph Phillips
Orange
Musetta Rockwell
Charles Hardway
Mae Morgan
Will McFarland
Effie Catcher
Charles Abel
Dolson
Dora Kelfer
Bert Bailey
Johnson
Tnie Schofstall
Fred Shade
Martinsvile
Fannie Day
Joseph Correll
Moorland
Ohio
Sadie Eichar
Marshall
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices From The Herald
Marriage licenses list Hurley Welsh and Elsie Kuykendall. Robert Ramsey and Selva S. Simpson. Leroy Cunningham and Lulu B. Craig. James G. Finney and Nora Marrs. John Hawk and Anna Riley. Also note life subscriber honors, renewals, and moves by Ed Gilmer, Ben Bierbaum, and others. social visits and a local automobile garage sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley Welsh
Elsie Kuykendall
Wabash Township
Robert Ramsey
Martinsville
Selva S. Simpson
Johnson Township
Leroy Cunningham
Edgar Co
Lulu B. Craig
James G. Finney
Casey
Nora Marrs
John Hawk
Cumberland County
Anna Riley
Cumberland Co
Herald
John C. Coons
Hanfield
Indiana
Ed Gilmer
Grant Pritchard
Aaron Jones
Los Angeles
California
Ben Bierbaum
Paris
Mr. Bierbaum
Charles E. Lee
Walnut Prairie
New Orleans
Slidell
Myrtle Mills
J. D Shoemaker
Married in Marshall and area on January 8 1919
Harvey Wesnitzer of Marshall wed Miss Thelma Scheffler of Casey at the bride’s parents home. Wesnitzer has just left army service and works for the Vandalia railroad. Also noted are land purchases by John Blockinger and John Coates, local marriage licenses, and veterans returning from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wesnitzer
Marshall
Thelma Scheffler
Casey
Harvey
Vandalia Railroad
John Blockinger
Ernst
Harry Lichtenberger
John Coates
E. K. Jennings
W. S. Petty
Marshall I
Liberty
Sasketchewan
Canada
West York
Orlie Moore
Iona Nell Beasley
Harry J. Buehler
Wabash
Edith Fishback
Darwin
Arvie Glenn Morgan
Dolson
Dolly’ Mabel
Thomas
lRay A. Kruzan
Grady
S M. Kelly
Hazel Dell
Hughes Morton
J. R. Johnson
Vandalia Railway
Mrs. Johnson
James McItlrath
Funeral Attendees From Nearby Towns Honor Dr Behner
Out-of-town relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Dick Whithead Harold Behner Manteno Mrs Dorothy Carey Robinson and Melvin Behner attended the funeral of Dr C F Behner at the Congregational church. Millard Hedrick returned from Springfield as appointed senate doorkeeper and plans to return next week when the senate meets again. Mrs R G Bristol left for New York to attend a conven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Whithead
Chicago
Harold
Manteno
Dorothy Carey
Robinson
Melvin Behner
Westfield
C. F. Behner
Congregational Church
Millard Hedrick
Senate
Springfield
R. G. Bristol
New York
Womans Club Hosts Meeting At Home
Marshall Woman's club Home and Garden Department meets January 17 at Mrs. Wayne Hise home with assisting hostesses. Members discuss favorite radio program roll call, read Listen Here, and present A Rummage Sale playlet directed by Mrs. Neal Hollenbeck. Refreshments served to many members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Womans Club
Wayne Hise
Robert Langlois
Benton Marrs
Welsh
Rosamond Coldren
Frank Salter
Neal Hollenbeck
Bert Alexander
Nathan Jones
Everett Seed
Walter Craig
Norman Bennett
Ben Holscher
Dick Davidson
Paul Arney
F. R. Black
Frank Brosman
Wm. Camp
Clyde Erwin
Hubert Ferris
Fred Gorham
Owen Hendrix
B. B. Holscher
Walter Hutchinson
Ernest Kile
Russell Laird
Wm. Lickert
Raymond Low
W. E. Morris
Heber Nash
Frank Saiter
E. D. Seed
Clara Eitel
Temple Lovett
Builders Class Adopts Youth-Friendly Plan at Zion Church
The January meeting of the Builders' Class at Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church was hosted by Edna and George Schwartz. President Ralph Hawker led business and devotions with members including Ruby and Antone Wernz, Robert Maurer, Clarene Hawker, Norman Hawker, Virginia Medsker, Vanda Finkbiner, Mary Ellen McGee, Bill McGee, Maxine Davidson, John Davidson, Evelyn Melton, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church
Edna
George Schwartz
Ralph Hawker
Ruby
Antone
Tommy Wernz
Robert Maurer
Clarene
Ralph
Norman Hawker
Virginia
Ralph Medsker
Vanda
Robert Finkbiner
Mary Ellen
Bill McGee
Maxine
John Davidson
Evelyn
Max Melton
Surprise Birthday Party for Kathryn Scholfield
A surprise party and supper were given last Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Scholfield on North Eighth Street to honor Miss Kathryn Scholfield birthday. Attending were Mildred Dill William Meehling Mr and Mrs Hubert Forbes Dorothy Garwood David Ewing Virginia Meehling William Perisho John Hoback Mrs Dorothy Clark and Mrs George Millhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Scholifield
John Scholfield
North Eighth Street
Mildred Dill
William Meehling
Hubert Forbes
Dorothy Garwood
David Ewing
Virginia Meehling
William Perisho
John Hoback
Dorothy Clark
George Millhouse
Nurses Leave for Portland Oregon
Miss Jean Stevens and Miss Verna Huffman left Sunday for Portland Oregon after four weeks with Miss Stevens' parents on North Michigan Avenue. They are nurses employed at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Stevens
Verna Huffman
Improving after operation at home of Porter Casteel
Miss Irene Walker continues to improve after surgery and hopes to return to her South Sixth Street apartment today. Mrs Vern Spangler and her son Earl and Mrs Howard McNair travel to Akron, Ohio, from Marshall due to their mother Mrs Perry Jackson’s serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Walker
Porter Casteel
South Sixth Street
Ohio
Vern Spangler
Earl
Howard McNair
Akron
Marshall
Perry Jackson
Millhouses and Thompsons Headed to California
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Millhouse and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thompson left Saturday for California to spend a month away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Millhouse
Eugene Thompson
California
Baby Girl Patricia Ann Born Near Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maurer living southeast of Marshall announce the arrival of a baby girl Patricia Ann on Thursday January 10. Mrs Bristol has long taken interest in YWCA work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Robert Maurer
Marshall
Patricia Anne
Diamond Gag Station Partners to End Tie
Ray Forsythe and Ernest Bain will dissolve their Diamond Gag Station partnership on February 1 after years of operation across U. S. 40 from the Black Hotel. Forsythe will assume the business. Bain has not decided his next move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Forsythe
Ernest Bain
U. S. 40
Black Hotel
Forsythe
Bain
Frank Archer
Marion
Indiana
Kathryn Craig
Ruth Brown
Elyria
Ohio
E. B. Hurst
Henry Baker
Nall Miller
Kenneth Miller
Mary Newlin
Richard
Casey
Wilson Keys
Bridge
Wisconsin
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Norfolk,virginia
Kemp Enjoys
Sports
Edward Irby
Wanda Irby
Kathryn Liffick
Chelsia Liffick
Pekin, Ill
Gene Spotts
Pekin, TL
Spotts
Illnois Farm Supply Company
Joseph Gent
Nokonils
Ilinois
Julia M. Tobin
Decatur
Till
Noi
H. J. Kemp
Graham
Strohm
ATS
Ella Swartz
March OF Dimes
High School News
the Commercial Club
Ndustrial
Arts Club
Womans. Club
Portland
Oregon
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