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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1959

Page

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Marshall High Wrestlers Debut Versus Denville

Marshall High School opened wrestling as part of the P E program with a 33 11 defeat at Denville in Danville Illinois. Marshall wrestlers Jared Stepp Gallagher Williams Martin Amaker Finnkbiner Roberts McGee Stepp posted wins, Roberts pinning in 2 20 McGee 6 2 Stepp 8 7. Next meet is Indiana team Wednesday January 28 at 4 00 pm.

Keith Myers Jerry Titus Harry Greenlee Jim Williams Larry Stepp Jim Finkdiner Dale Roberts Terry Stepp Jon McGee David Martin Marshall High School Danville Illinois Denville Marshall Marshall Boyz Gene Gallagher Jim Wiilliams Harold Amaker Jim Finnkbiner Bill Rozak Roberts McGee Indiana Mattoon

Ohio trio jailed after bad check in Marshall

Three Ohio youths from Franklin, Everett Leo Cox 19 Doris 16 and Gerald Jerry Stark 17, paid 6.90 with a First National Bank check at Western Auto in Marshall. They were spotted, stopped on Route 1, questioned, and Stark received 60 days in Clark County jail after a hearing. Chester Spikes went to Union Hospital for surgery last Sunday.

Ohio Marshall Mer First National Bank Western Auto Store Paul Walker Paul First National Bank and City Police Dean Callahan Lester Littoral Everett Leo Cox Doris Gerald Jerry Stark Franklin Harry Baker Clark County Stark

Eight Supervisors to Be Elected in Clark County

Eight members will be elected this spring to the Clark County Board of Supervisors. Townships to elect are Anderson Auburn Douglas Johnson Marshall Parker Westfield and York. Little attention has been given to the supervisor office in Clark county in recent years. PA.

Clark County Board of Supervisors Anderson Auburn Douglas Johnson Marshall Parker Westfield York

Truck Crash Near Marshall Involves Two Drivers

A Monday night accident seven miles south of Marshall involved a semi loaded with beer driven by Oscar Rameey 54 of Nashville Tennessee and another vehicle driven by Joseph McGowan 19 of Montgomery Indiana. McGowan crossed the center line and failed to return to his lane, Ramsey was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute with non serious injuries.

Oscar Rameey Nashville Tennessee Joseph McGowan Montgomery Indiana McGowan Marshall Ramsey Union Hospital Terre Haute

Quinn Farm Sells At Paris Auction For 112 Per Acre

The Elia B. Quinn farm of 160 acres west of Oliver sold at public auction in Paris. The Citizens National Bank of Paris as executor oversaw the sale. Clyde Knowles Sr. of Marshall was the high bidder at 112 dollars per acre.

Elia B. Quinn Oliver Court House Paris Citizens National Bank of Paris Clyde Knowles Sr Marshall

Tampa visit brightens Corks with Florida sun

The Herald receives a letter from Mr and Mrs Joe Cork describing happy Florida scenes since arriving in Tampa last Friday. They sent pictures to tease, noting Michigan weather with rain snow and sub freezing temperatures before a 32 degree Saturday morning. They also report seeing Pat Smith and wife in Tampa, who were well.

The Herald Joe Cork Florida Tampa Pat Smith

A. MEETING Paul Crumlin Moves to Union Hospital

Paul Crumlin of West Union travels to Union Hospital for an impending medical operation. The incident outlines a planned surgical procedure and the involved parties, with no additional complications stated.

Paul Crumlin West Union

Circuit Court Dismisses Velsicol Case and Orders Land Sale

Judge Harry S. Hannah presided in Marshall last Monday as cases were heard. The Arney et al. vs Cummins et al. appeal was dismissed. McKinney administrator vs Bartle Evans concerns wrongful death. post trial motion debated. Conrad et al. vs Hammond et al. involved partition with amended complaint allowed. Markwell et al. v Hutson et al. ordered sale of partitioned property after non partition. Collier et al. v Rayburn et al. concerned cancellation of an oil lease. lease canceled after default.

Harry S. Hannah Mattoon Marshall Paul Arney Velsicol Roy Cummins Labor State of Illinois Velsicol Corporation Gladys McKinney Esrate Lester McKinney Bartle Evans Edith Conrad Mary Hammond Co. L. Markwell Cleola B. Hutson James E. Collier W. H. Rayburn

Real Estate Transfers and a Zion Ladies Aid Meeting

A series of warranty and quit claim deeds record transfers among Davidson, Barr, Savage, Bennett, Stanfield, Van Sickle, Newman and others with dates in 1958 1959 and values from $2 to $6085. The Zion Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Virginia Medsker’s home on January 15 with President Una Boyer presiding and a planned February meeting.

Pauline Davidson James R Audrey Davidson Archer Marshall Jerald J Patricia Jean Barr Nora Staley Charles E Louise Savage Tony Gipson Dulaney Caney Edith and Ferman Bennett Fer Iman Edith Bennett Macesea McKeen Frank M Evelyn R. Stanfield Everett Ids Sharp Gard Martinsville Vernon and Oyia van Sickle Westfield Fire Protection District Westfield Claude Newman Elzie and Leon Newman Zion Ladies Aid Virginia Medsker Una Boyer Norma Seidel Golda Seidel Vivian Maurer Louise Tingley Susie Pauline Dean Mabel Hawker Helen Finkbiner Violet Miller Lois Johnson Son Howard Emma Geisert Emma Renner Mary Finkbiner Jean Miller Norma Jean Murphy Dorothea Schaefer Wanda Finkbiner Corinna Tingley Kathryn Beard Ethel Pine Verna Finkbiner Susanna Pumphrey

Newborn John Leland Buckner Noted In Paris Births

Mr and Mrs Leland Buckner of route 5 Paris welcomed a baby boy named John Leland born January 15 weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces Mother is former Joan Baker Great great grandfather J F Hornbrook of North Tenth Street.

Leland Buckner Route 5 Paris John Leland Joan Baker J.F. Hornbrook North Tenth Street

Annual Meeting of Clark Services Company

The 24th annual meeting will be held February 7 1989 at 10:00 a.m. in the Melville high school gym. Members will review operations over the past year and discuss plans for the coming year with Farm Bureau patrons urged to attend. Principal speaker will be Wi Kuhfuss president of the Illinois Age Culture Association.

Melville Wdr Farm Bureau Erne Ohm Wi Kuhfuss Ilinois Age Culture Association Capes Clark Servies Company

Obituaries of Carl H Webright and Emil Fox

Carl H Webright 78 died Friday at home Om Gary Indiana survived by one daughter Mrs Peter Steffus of Gary and Mrs Tolen of Brocton plus grandsons body taken to state Funeral Home services held Richwoods Church burial in Auburn cemetery Emil Fox 66 died Sunday at home in Clarksville owned a general store survived by wife Ruth two daughters Mrs Eugene Emmons and Mrs Carlton Krock three sisters and three grandchildren services were held Wednesday Moore Funeral Home burial Clarksville Cemetery Marshall Lodge No 183 AF and AM member

al Taal Carl H. Webright Gary Indiana Peter Steffus Indianapolis Ind Tolen Brocton Clinois State Richwoods Church Rev. Cayne Marshall Christian Church Norman Able Auburn Cemetery Emil Fox Clarksville Wayne Gunther Clarksville Cemetery Fox Marshall Lodge No. 183

Forrest E. Smith 78 Marshall resident dies at home

Forrest E. Smith of Marshall dies Friday morning at his rural route home. Survived by wife Nina two sons Eugene of McLean Virginia and Harold Greenfield Indiana two daughters Mrs Glenn Freden berger Marshall and Mrs Charles H Goodridge Jr Portland Maine three sisters Mrs E K Arford Miss Agnes Irene Smith Mrs I B Sipes ten grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2:00 pm Moore Funeral Home with Pastor Willis Simpson officiating burial in Marshall Cemetery.

Forrest E. Smith Marshall Nina Eugene McLean Virginia Harold Greenfield Indiana Glenn Fredenberger Charles H. Goodridge, Jr Portland Maine E. K. Arford Agnes Irene Smith I. B. Sipes Heyworth Illinois Moore Funeral Home Willis Simpson Marshall Cemetery

POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES DINNER PARTY IN MARSHALL

Marshall postal employees enjoyed supper at Throckmertins restrained on Thursday January 15. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack Hanley Mr and Mrs Charles Curran Mr and Mrs Robert Davidson Mr and Mrs Aaron Kammacher Mr and Mrs William Croddy Mr and Mrs Don Lowry Mr and Mrs Olen Mrs Drexel Howard Mr and Mrs John Norton Mr and Mrs Clayton Kuhn and Postmaster and Mrs Albert Edwardes.

Marshall Postal Throckmertins Jack Hanley Charles Curran Robert Davidson Aaron Kammacher William Croddy Don Lowry Olen Drexel Howard John Norton Clayton Kuhn Albert Edwardes

Marriage Licenses and Local Happenings in Wabash Township

Hurley Welsh and Elsie Kuykendall, both of Wabash township, wed at the Kuykendalls' home. Other licenses issued include Robert Ramsey and Selva Simpson, Leroy Cunningham and Lula Craig. A farm wagon parade delivered 22 wagons and 27,000 pounds of hogs. High school debate favored township unit school organization in Illinois.

Ray John C. Coons Enfield Vlana Haath Hurley Welsh Wabash Township Elsie Kuykendall Wabash Robert Ramsey Martinsville Selva Simpson Johnson Township Leroy Cunningham Edgar County Lula B. Craig James G Finney Casey Nora E. Marrs William Pine Lower Marshall Pine Elsie Kuyksendall William Kuykendall Illinois Earl Wilson Russell Orndorff Olen Clements Theron Chenoweth

Local Farmland Deals and Overseas Voyage Notation

Forty years ago in 1919 Auburn farmer J E Thompson sold a 1170 pound Hereford steer to Swift Co Chicago for 28 cents per pound totaling 274.95. John Blockinger bought the Harry Lichtenberger farm of 80 acres at 125 per acre. John Coates bought the E H Jennings farm of 70 acres near Marshall at 150 per acre. A card from Hughes Morton notes his first overseas voyage and status as a full fledged go as you please seaman.

J. E. Thompson Auburn Township Swift & Co Chicago John Blockinger Ernest Harry Lichtenberger John Coates E. H. Jennings Marshall Hughes Morton

Conservation meeting at Martinsville elects district board

At the tenth annual Martinsville meeting David Schiver of Casey and Don Abel of Marshall were elected to the Clark County Soil Conservation district board. Wabash Valley Association executive secretary William E Prather spoke on conservation program origins and objectives. Out of county guests Eugene Steely and Dr B K Barton attended. Harmotones provided musical selections.

David Schiver Casey Don Abel Marshall Clark County Soil Conservation District Board Martinsvill John Macey Tingley Wiliam E. Prather Wabash Valley Association Inc Prather Wabash Valley Association, Inc Eugene Steely Soil Conservation Service Effingham B. K Barton Harmotones Larry Staley Gary Heath Bob Millis

Twilight Riders Fox Drive Saturday Morning

The Twilight Riders Saddle Club sponsors a fox drive at 1000 am tomorrow Saturday January 24 at the James Ketner farm half a mile south of Oliver Lunch served shotgun use only.

Twilight Riders Saddle Club James Ketner Oliver

Sudden Death of Dr C F Behner in Marshall

Rodecker of Redondo California reports Dr C F Behner age 56 died suddenly at his Marshall home Sunday morning around 8 00. Two youths robbed Emrick Brothers filling station east of Marshall near State Line about 6 00 yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer southeast of Marshall announce the arrival of Patricia Ann born Thursday January 10.

Dixon sheriff sale nets 4 thousand bushels corn at 5c

Four thousand bushels of 1938 ear corn sold at a Dixon Illinois sheriff's sale for five cents per bushel. In political notes the Senate count shows 69 Democrats to 23 Republicans. Herbert Bender suffered a broken collar bone and shoulder blade while helping his father cut wood when a log rolled onto him last Tuesday.

Dixon Illinois United States Senate Hatton Herbert Bender

Local Supervisors Chairman Dies at Home in Orange Township

Roy V. Swope longtime Clark county board of supervisors chairman died Sunday night at his home eight miles south of Martinsville Orange township. The report notes his public service and ties to area towns highlighting his leadership and local influence.

Roy V. Swope Clark County Board of Supervisors Martinsville Orange Township Dinit Faye Williams C. B. Williams Axusa California Marshall George M

West Union Briefs Highlight Hosch Arrival and Fox Bounty

Ten years ago in 1949 West Union, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hosch of Indianapolis arrive to live with Mrs. Prust and join the family mortuary business. County Clerk H J Kemp announces payment of two dollar fox bounties on 97 animals.

West Union Don Hosch Indianapolis C. B. Prust

4 H Leaders Attend District Conference at Methodial Church

Home economics 4 H leaders from five counties joined 125 feeders at the district Leaders Conference held at the Methodial Church in Wattown. The event, themed Safety in the 4 H Program, honored long serving leaders including Bertha McCleary with 26 years and Katherine Slater with 19 years of service.

Chile Jeanette Lucan Ella J. Fikuart O. L. Hogsett University of Illinois Sears Roebuck & Co Donahue JoAnn Slevers George Daigh Sievers Dave You Bertha McCleary Katherine Slater

Consistent Producer Vinton Reed Cited by Insurance Firm

Vinton Reed of Martinsville is praised by Indianapolis Life Insurance for steady output. Agency VP Arnold Berg notes Reed has 743 weeks of consecutive production, a span over 14 years, with his career linked to Indianapolis Life since 1944.

Vinton Reed Martinsville Indianapolis Life Insurance Company Arnold Berg Reed Indianapolis Life

Charles E. McMorris Remains In Union Hospital

Charles E. McMorris, admitted to Union Hospital in Terre Haute last week, remains about the same as before.

Charles E. McMorris Union Hospital Terre Haute

Mrs Frank Meehling Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs Frank Meehling was released Saturday from Union Hospital and returned to her home on North Sixth Street.

Frank Meehling Union Hospital North Sixth Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chester Spikes Corks T. A. Meeting Circuit Court Harold M. Rose, Jr South Ninth St. Terre Haute Gary Breven St. Anthony Hospital Harold M. Rose North 6Th St FOX Drive
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