Beech Grove Truck Driver Found Dead In Cab
Kenneth Sage 41 of Beech Grove Indiana was found dead in the cab of an Emery Transportation Co truck parked six miles east of Marshall Illinois. A hose connected to the exhaust indicated suicide. coroner's jury to set inquest date. Sage survived by his mother and brother, both in Beech Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
j _ transportc
Kenneth’ Sage
Beech’ Grove
Indiana
Emery Transportation Co
Chicago
Marshall
Indianapolis
Millinois
John Gagen
Sage
Marshall Weigh Station
Marrs
Clark County
Don Hosch
Vancil Funeral
Springfield
Illinois
Sunday Fire Destroys Paris Furniture Store
Fire swept Witmer Furniture Store at 130 South Main Street Paris last Sunday. Paris and four neighboring departments Marshall Redman Vermilion and Grandview battled the blaze that destroyed the building and contents and badly damaged a monument shop. Estimated damage ranged from 150000 to 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witmer Furniture
Main Street
Paris
Marshall, Redman
Vermilion
Grandview
Shade Tree Purchase Underway in Marshall Memorial Plan
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce and City launch a cooperative program to plant and replace shade trees at the city fairgrounds and other locations. Trees will be shipped to Marshall in March to honor Neil Hollenbeck who first suggested the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Neil, Hollenbeck
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Fairgrounds
Former resident dies in Onawa Iowa obituary note
Ben Dittman a former Marshall resident died January 15 in Onawa Iowa He is survived by four sons Eugene and Glen of Onawa Iowa Albert and Willard of Fairfield California two daughters Thelma and Mrs Helen Davidson of Fairfield California three sisters Mrs Emma Fulwider Terre Haute Mrs Edith Cork Marshall Illinois and Mrs Clara Pence East Alton Illinois two brothers Louis Dittman Norris City Illinois and Henry Dittman Valley Jo California Funeral and burial were in Onawa Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dittman
Marshall
Onawa
Iowa
Eugene
Glen
Albert
Willard
Fairfield
California
Thelma
Helen Davidson
Emma Fulwider
Terre Haute
Edith Cork
Illinois
Clara Pence
East Alton
Louis Dittman
Norris City
Henry Dittman
Valley Jo
Deaths of George J Payne and Allen Wallis
George Jesse Payne aged 70 of Marshall died Friday evening at Union Hospital Terre Haute. He is survived by wife Della, son Jeff, brother Joe, sister Nina Simmons and three grandchildren. services were held Monday at Marrs Funeral Home with burial in Auburn cemetery. Allen Wallis of Marshall died Monday at Christian Nursing Home aged 92 born January 1. he leaves son Henry A. Wallis and several nieces. services were held at Moore Funeral Home and he is buried in Marshall Cemetery.
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George Jesse Payne
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Della L
Jeff
Joe
Whiteland
Ind
Nina Simmons
Benton
Illinois
Marrs Funeral Home
H. J. Kemp
Auburn Cemetery
Allen Wallis
Christian Nursing Home
Henry A. Wallis
Oak Park
David Hamm
Moore Funeral Home
Marshall Cemetery
Winter Hits Illinois With Heavy Snowfall
Winter continues in Illinois with nightly freezes around zero or below. The past week saw two to three inches of snow on Wednesday night as frigid conditions persist across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinois
Circuit Court Session Opens in Marahan
In Marahan on Thursday last week Circuit Court sat with Judge Harry L Hannah presiding. The People vs Raymond Owen of Westfield for assault with a deadly weapon was heard. Owen waived grand jury and pled guilty. He received one year at Vandalia Penal Farm and was placed on probation for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seasion
Marahan
Harry L Hannah
Mat
Toon
The
People
Raymond Owen
Westfield
Owen
Vandalia Penal Farm
Health Improvement Association Meets in Springfield
Illinois Health Improvement Association leaders from Clark County and 350 representatives from other counties attended the ninth annual meeting at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield January 19 and 20. W. H. May led a panel on health projects and Ken Harris reported Macoupin county’s county health survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Health Improvement Association
Clark County
HIA
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Harold Imle
Cleda Imle
Marshall
HVA
Illinois
McLean County
Ian N
HTA
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Illinois Hia
Relish
W. H. May
May
THIA
Macoupin Countty
Givn
Kenneneth Harris
Macoupin County
Wyan Washburn
Rolling Springs
North Carolina
Progressive Farmer
Council On Rural Health
American Medical Association
Washburn
Africa
Middle East
Europe
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Hollenbeck Returns Home After Major Operation
John M. Hollenbeck was discharged from Terre Haute Hospital last Saturday morning after a major operation. He is reported to be improving nicely at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hollenbeck
Terre Haute
Marriage Licenses Granted in Terre Haute
Walter D. Thomas, 67, and Beulah A. Winston, 61, both of Terre Haute, obtained marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Thomas
Terre Haute
Beulah A. Winston
Federal Land Bank meeting to discuss farm credit 1961
Specialists will discuss farm credit and mortgage needs at a 1961 conference. Speakers include R T Odell W N Thompson and Dr Ralph C Nichols with topics on farm machinery extension programs and public relations. The Charleston Illinois association serves Coles Cumberland Clark and Edgar counties and issued about 1 million dollars in loans to 95 farmers in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Missouri
Federal Land Bank of St Louis
Land Bank
Eugene A. Davis
Federal Land Bank’ Association
Charleston
Ilinois
St. Louis
Davis
Federal Land Bank
Association of Charleston
Coles
Cumberland
Clark
Edgar Counties
Federal Land Bank Association of Charleston
Real Estate Transfers of Various Deeds and Parcels in 1961
A series of warranty and administrator deeds record transfers in 1961. Harry L and Davie Hall convey Lot 1 Block 1 Langs addition Casey for $2. Beasley to Miller conveys land in section 4 township 10 range 12 for $1. Welshes convey multiple parcels in Warren Scholfields addition Marshall for $1. Swinford administrator deed conveys Lot 41 in Collins addition Westfield for $1625. Kirbys to McVickers convey Lot 41 Westfield for $1. Veach to Tingley conveys land in section 13 township 11 range 13 for $1. Marshall Cemetery Association to Weaver conveys land in section 14 township 11 range 12 for $1. Carson to Coleman conveys Lot 46 Dulane ys sixth addition Casey for $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. and
Davie BE. Hall
Harry L. Hall
Lang
Casey
Nellie M
Claude A. Beasley
Wilma
Winfred Miller
Frank C
Ella Welsh
Warren G. Welsh
Warren Scholfield
Archer
Marshall
Swinford
Agnes A. Sallee
C. E
Ada D. Rupert
Collin
Westfield
Wayne Carlen Kirby
Robert L. Kirby
Linder J
Ruth F. McVicker
Dale
Wandalee Veach
Roy L
Genevieve Tingley
Marshall Cemetery Association
Aaron A
Cleve G. Weaver
Byroff
Helen Carson
al and
Goldie Coleman
Dulaney
Butterfly Found in January at Marshall Home
Leland Walters of route 5 in Marshall brought a freshly caught butterfly to the Herald office on Tuesday afternoon. The specimen is light colored with greenish wings and was found inside his house.
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Leland Walters
Route 5
Marshall
Herald Office
Pearces and Wards Spend Weekend in Florida
Mr and Mrs Milo Pearce and Jim and Dick visited with Mr and Mrs Clyde Ward at Highland City Florida over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Pearce
Jim and
Mrs
Clyde Ward
Highland City
Florida
Former Marshall Girl to Attend United Nations Seminar
Miss Dianne Field of Niles Michigan will join 65 Methodist Youth Fellowship delegates from western Michigan at a United Nations Washington seminar March 3 to 11. She will visit Newark and Washington D C during the trip to study the United Nations and Christian citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Field
United’ Nations
Washington
Newark
D.C
Or ‘Methodist Youth Fellowship of
Michigan
Methilt Church
Miss Field
Michi
United Nations
United States
M. Y
Rs. Charlie Field
Niles
Niles Senior
First ‘Methodist Church
Marshall
Marshall Names Mrs. Cole Postmaster in 1911
Fifty years ago Mrs. Edward Cole received her commission from the post office department in Washington and is now Marshall's postmaster. Marriage licenses list Leigh McCrea and Catherine M Forbeck, and Roscoe Cornwell with Oddest Richart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cole
Post Office Department
Washington
Marshall
Leigh McCrea
Gary
Indiana
Catherine M. Forbeck
Roscoe Cornwell
Melrose
Oddest Richart
Edgar County
Miller boy hurt by dynamite blast in Terre Haute
Ralph Miller son of Eugene Miller suffered a severe left hand injury when a dynamite blast occurred during play on Saturday. It is believed a hammer or watch sparked the explosion. Earl Cole and Miss Helen Leonard wed at the Christian church in Terre Haute on Saturday afternoon. Marriage licenses issued include Herman Carpenter and Mable Ogle. John Ulrey and Pearl Fort. Hurley Flowers and Louise Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peek
Ralph
Miller
Eugene Miller
Ernst
Earl Cole
John Cole
Marshall
Helen Leonard
Danville
Christian
Terre Haute
Herman Carpenter
Anderson Township
Mable Ogle
John Ulrey
Casey
Pearl Fort
Hurley R. Flowers
Wabash
Louise A. Moore
Edgar County
Martinsville couples receive marriage licenses in 1931 list
Thirty Years Ago 1931 marriage licenses show William Gilbert 21 of Martinsville and Margaret Hess of Martinsville. Choctaw item reports Harry Higginbutton and wife welcome a new girl born January 18. Lincoln Oil Refining Company employee Joe Murphy, at Fifth and Main, robbed by a lone bandit for about 33.59 dollars Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gilbert
Martinsville
Margaret Hess
Harry Higginbotham
Aanuary
Weesut Joe Murphy
Lincoln Oil Refining Company
Fifth
Main Streets
Two Decades Ago Tragic Oak Leaf Crossing Death
A 13 year old girl Lois Finney was killed when struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Casey at the Oak Leaf crossing. The report lists four marriage licenses including Bernard Pine and Doris Thompson both 24 of Marshall along with Howard Layman and Helen Cambran. Don Young, longtime Casey banker, died at his daughter’s home in New Braunfels Texas. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bierbaum announce the arrival of a 9 pound son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Finney
Oak Leaf Crossing
Pennsylvania
Casey
Bernard Wayne Pine
Marshall
Doris Lucille Thompson
Howard Darrell Layman
Helen Cambran
Greenup
Don Young
Ruth
Grimsley
New Braunfels
Texas
Kenneth Bierbaum
North Ninth Street
Kennedy Thompson Wedding in West Union Illinois
Miss LaVera Nadine Thompson and Delford Kennedy Jr wed at Brick Method Church West Union on January 15 in a double ring ceremony with Rev H J Kemp and Rev James Whitkanack officiating. The gown was white satin with lace bodice and seed pearl tiara. The couple will reside in Marshall Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Illinois
LaVera Nadine Thompson
Garnet E. Thompson
Delford Kennedy, Jr
Delford Kennedy
Ten Brocck Street
Paris
H. J. Kemp
James Whitkanack
Basil Moore
Charles Bush
Bernard Lee
Fenton? Dolson
Joe D
Scholfield Meehling Engagement Reported in Ten Years Ago Note
Ten years ago in 1951 Mrs Katherine Scholfield was announced engaged to William Meehling son of Mr and Mrs Frank Meehling. Birth notices list Kenneth Eugene Shotts born Monday at Paris Hospital. Don Ferris welcomed Donald William born January 18 at St Anthony Hospital Terre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Scholfield
Katherine
William F. Meehling
Frank Meehling
Richard Shotts
Paris
Kenneth Eugene
Paris Hospital
Don Ferris
Donald William
St Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Clark County Fair Board attends Illinois fair meeting 1961 plans
Clark County Fair Board members met at the 51st Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs in Springfield. They announced the 1961 Clark County Fair opening on August 6 with a thrill show and horse racing, and a larger entertainment lineup ending August 11 with a tractor pull and grand opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Cline
Dorothy Clark
Norma Cline
Joe Geheb
Harry Reynolds
Frank Gunder
Truman Murphy
Ed Parker
Norman Rhoads
Ralph Mars
Manford Buckner
Roy Mathew
Clayton Rhoads
Joe Macey
Charles Bush
Clark County Fair Board
Illinois Association of Aricultural Fairs
Fair Board
Clark County
Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs
Armory Building
Springfield
Otto Kerner
State of Illinois
Ilinois County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Roberts
Dean Roberts
Kennedy-Thompson
Robert Simp
Sharon Siverly
Sandra Thompson
Robert ‘Simpson
William Milbourn
Ernest Gardwood
Clark County Fair
Carole Smithley
Martinsville Fair
Nancy Pollard
Clinton Fair
Becky Lee
Cumberland County Fair
Dinal Decker
Hamilton County Fair
Rebecca Ritchey
Henry County Fair
Glenna Moore
Macon County Fair
Marcia Walters
Massac County Fair
Kay DeVault
Pike County Fair
Judy Kay Cooper
Winnebago County Fair
Sue Hand
Kay de Vault
Massac County
Tllinois County Fair
Donna
Jean Sarginson
Medora
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