Ohio Oil Company appoints Farley to new duties in Findlay
The Ohio Oil Company announces the appointment of Ralph C. Farley as assistant to the general superintendent of production. Fred E.B. Smith will take Farley’s Gulf of Mexico offshore duties, with John S. Leonard succeeding Farley in Gulf operations. Farley, a Wichita native, began in 1926 in Del Rio Texas and has held multiple district and field roles, now in offshore operations since March 1948. Leonard joined in 1930, with Mexico and Texas assignments, serving as district petroleum engineer and later Reed City supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio, Oil. Company
Ralph C. Farley
Fred EB. Smith
Farley
Mexico
Findlay
Ohio
John
S. Léonard
Reed‘ ‘City
Michigan
Gulf
Wichita
Kansas
The
del Rio
Texas
East ‘Texas
East Texas
Rodessa
Carlisle
Shreveport
Leonard
Colorado ‘School of Mines
Hobbs
New Mexico
Bay City
Ross Ranch
Reed City
Springfield Fair Association Holds 39th Annual Meeting
Local men from Marshall attended the Springfield gathering of the Fair Association. The January 23 circuit meeting featured banquet and floor show and featured amusements. Attendees included Everett Smitley Fred Huffington Fred Keifer Benton Marrs and Charles Bush. They booked the Bel Mort Carnival Company of St Louis for this year’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association’ of
Springfield
United States Trotting Association
Marshall
Everett Smitley
Fred Huffington
Fred Keifer
Benton Marrs
Charles Bush
Belmort Carnival
St. Louis
Circuit Court Cases to Be Heard Next Week in Marshall
Judge Ben F. Anderson will hear Circuit Court cases in Marshall starting Monday. The People v Harry Freeman, charged with incest, is expected to start first, followed by the People v Gaylon Paul Reynolds charged with manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Anderson
Marshall
Circuit Court
The
People
Harry Freeman
Freeman
Gaylon Paul Reynolds
City petitions circulated for Independent candidates in Marshall
Petitions are circulating to nominate candidates on the Independent ticket for Marshall in April. Major offices include Mayor Emory Bloodworth Clerk Frank Pearce Treasurer John McCauley Alderman 1st Ward Wayne Hollenbeck Alderman 2nd Ward John Geheb Robert Lowry filling vacancy Alderman 3rd Ward Richard Junker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Emory Bloodworth
Frank Pearce
John McCauley
Wayne Hollenbeck
John Geheb
Robert Lowry
Richard Junker
Local Births and Names From Area Families
Birth announcements include Carl Dale Tingley born January 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tingley of Hutgonville Illinois. Roberta Lynn Remlinger born December 24 in Hobart Indiana to Mrs. James Remlinger. weighing 6% lbs. Carolyn Rose Lewis born Sunday at St. Anthony Hospital weighing 7 lb 14 oz to Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Lewis. Mrs. Joe Lee recovering from an appendix operation at St. Anthony’s hospital. Also listed are Buford Rex Anderson 28 of Kaas Dilmois and Tune P Earll 29 of Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tingley
Hutgonville, Illinois
Carl Dale
James Remlinger
Hobart
Indiana
Roberta
Lynn
Remlinger
Kathrine Huff
Fredrick Lewis
St. Anthony Hospital
Carolyn Rose
Joe Lee
St. Anthony's Hospital
Buford
Rex Anderson
Kaas
Dilmois
Tune P. Earll
Martinsville
Olney Pastor to Lead Evangelistic Revival
Olney Pastor Rev. Keith Simpson of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will lead a revival from January 30 to February 18 at Zion Church. Services occur each evening except Saturday with Brotherhood Night on January 31. A men's choir and fellowship follow each service. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Simpon
Evangelical United Brethren ‘Church
Olney
Zion
Simpson
Real Estate Transfers Inked in January 1949 Deeds Recorded
Thurman Murphy transfers land to Burl and Edna Williams in section log township 12 range 12 for 2 dollars. Ernest A and Bessie Gibbons deed land to Red and Ruth Tingley in section 18 township 11 range 11 for 1 dollar. Master in Chancery to Bruce Buckler dated January 15 1949 conveys land in section 12 township 13 range 13 for 10 478 dollars. Joseph Meehling andthera to Jacob Meehling warranty deed dated January 1 1949 conveys land in Anderson township. O R Stanfield and others to Roy and Ruby Jane Newman deed dated January 12 1949 conveys land in section 33 township 11 range 13 for 2 dollars. Maude Snyder to Harry and Eda Marvin deed dated January 8 1949 conveys land in section 15 township 9 range 12 for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Murphy
Burl
Edna Williams
Ernest A
Bessie Gibbons
Ruth Tingley
Bruce Buckler
Joseph
Meehling
Thera
Maude Snyder
Harry
Eda Marvin
Admissions and births at Paris Hospital January 19 to 27
The Paris Hospital listed admissions and dismissals with Theodore Scheytt Marshall route 1 entered for medical treatment Mrs Charles Gilbert Martinsville route 3 entered for surgical treatment James Wright Marshall route 3 entered for surgical treatment Mr and Mrs Gerald Higginbotham Marshall route 1 are parents of a baby boy Gerald Dean born January 25 at 6 lbs 14 ozs mother Doris Wilson prior child none
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Paris Hospital
Theodore’ Scheytt
Marshall
Charles Gilbert
Martinsville
James Wright
Gerald Higginbotham
Gerald Dean
Doris Wilson
Special Meeting at Snyder Methodist Church
Reverend Donald H. Gibbs district superintendent will speak at the Marshall circuit meeting at Snyder Methodist Church Sunday night at 7 30. The Sunday school Banner will be awarded with special singing by the local churches and a hearty welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald H. Gibbs
Decatur
Methodist Church
Marshall Circuit
Snyder Methodist Church
Beadle Couple to Celebrate Sixty Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs C E Beadle of Marshall Illinois 1010 Plum St will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Sunday February 6 with an open house from two to five p m Friends and relatives are invited. New case in circuit court Sylvan J Connelly vs Ruth Olsen Connelly. Nancy Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carmin Nelson recently had an appendectomy at Mercy Hospital Denver. Nelsons formerly Marshall now Derby suburb of Denver. Denny Henderson son of Mr and Mrs Denzil Henderson operated on at St Anthony Hospital Tuesday morning. Robert Robinson with a broken leg is improving nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Beadle
Marshall
Ilinois
Plum St
Nancy Nelson
Carmin Nelson
Mercy Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Denny _ Henderson
Denzil Henderson
St. Anthony Hospital
Newton Defeats Marshall in Wabash Valley tourney recap
Newton beat Marshall 48 to 31 in a regional semifinal. James Fredenberger led Marshall with 16 points while Newton also defeated Hutsonville 88 to 40 in the next game. The Eastern Illinois League basketball tournament kicks off January 31 at Casey High School with 16 teams highlighted by Paris Robinson Eastern State and Effingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Marshall
Wabash Valley
James
Fredenberger
Hutsonville
Eastern Trinois League
Casey High School
Casey
Charleston
Effingham
Greenup
Kansas
Martinsville
Oblong
Palestine
Robinson
Paris
Eastern State
Toledo
Westfield
Conservatory Players Stage Wilde Comedy The Importance of Being Ernest
The student body and faculty were entertained by the Conservatory Players in a two act comedy The Importance of Being Ernest directed by Miss Ruth Evans from Chicago. Oscar Wilde wrote the play and it proved very entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservatory Players
Ruth Evans
Chicago
Ernest
Oscar Wilde
Marshall High School Joins March of Dimes Donation Drive
Marshall Community High School contributes to the national March of Dimes effort for infantile paralysis. Students collect $28.98 to support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Community High School
D. A. R. Award Chosen For Outstanding Senior Girl
At a January 20 meeting the Senior Class selected three finalists for the D A R Award. The faculty then chose Rosemarie Abel from the trio as the outstanding senior citizen. students and faculty offer their congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemarie Abel
Rosemarie
Camera Science Club Names Britt Photo Enlargement Winner
The Camera Science Club held its fourth meeting and announced Phillip Britt as winner of the photo enlargement contest winning two rolls of film. The group planned demonstrations in the Chemistry Laboratory for the Junior Carnival on March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camera Science Club
Phillip Britt
Future Farmers Club monthly meeting and contest
The Future Farmers Club met Monday January 24 under Truman Spittler. President Alfred Bennett led the session while Willard Stoelting read the last meeting’s minutes. Fourteen members earned pocket knives for completing the Pioneer DeKalb Corn Project and must reach 250 points by March 1 for the pest control contest, with a celebratory supper planned after results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers Club
Truman Spittler
Alfred Bennett
Willard Stoelting
Freshman Class Hosts Dance Event
The Freshman Class sponsors a campus dance with music and refreshments. Student organizers advertise a social night for peers, aiming to boost school spirit and provide a supervised gathering on campus.
Whittaker to Speak on Weary Raft Survivor at Methodist
Lt James C Whittaker recounts his WWII raft ordeal and conversion in a dramatic talk We heard of angels singing and the discovery of God during 21 days adrift He will speak Monday January 31 at 730 PM at the First Methodist church The event supports veteran entertainment and hospital service funds sponsored by the Christian Service Organization
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
St. Whittaker
Lt. Whittaker
New York Times
James C. Whittaker
Whittaker
First Methodist Church
Christian Service Organization
Deaths James Taylor Wood 98
James Taylor Wood, aged 98, died Saturday afternoon. He is survived by his niece Miss Grace Mills. Born in Crawford County near Palestine, he lived much of his life in Lawrence County. Funeral services were held Monday at Marrs Funeral Home with burial in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor Wood
Grace Mills
Crawford County
Palestine
Lawrence County
Marrs
Marshall Cemetery
Mrs Nelle Strohm Hosts ID Club Dinner at West Union
Mrs Nelle Strohm entertained the ID D Club at her West Union home for a combined dinner and card evening. Guests included Mrs Eva Wright, Mrs Maggie Clatfelter, Mrs Nancy Lindley, Mr and Mrs Dean Strohm, Mrs Bessie Davidson and Mrs Etta Forsythe. A card from Wm Knowles dated January 22 noted a few days in Hot Springs Arkansas and mild weather. Mrs Perry Jackson returned Sunday from St Anthony Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Strohm
ID. D. Club
Eva Wright
Maggie Clatfelter
Nancy Lindley
Dean Strohm
Bessie Davidson
Etta Forsythe
the Herald
Wm. Knowles
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Perry Jackson
St. Anthony Hospital
High School Friday Dance Program Features Local Talent
Friday night January 28 from 8 30 to 11 30 in the High School gymnasium invites all high school pupils. The program includes a dance with Mary Alice Stout and Nancy Claypool a vocal solo by James Lowry with Jean Darlington accompaniment a cornet solo by Donnie Miller and vocal selections by a quartet of Sue LeFever Phyllis Baker Joan Crawford and Mary Lu Leggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Stout
Nancy Claypool
James Lowry
Jean Darlington
Donnie Miller
Sue LeFever
Phyllis Baker
Joan Crawford
Mary Lu Leggett
Marriage Announcement and Local News From The Herald
On Wednesday June 15 1898 at the bride's parents home Otho Tibbs married Miss Martha Bradley in a belated ceremony told by the couple themselves. Mrs Isaiah Hall of Wabash Township died Tuesday with funeral Thursday. John W Lewis named on several House committees during the session. Mont Davison and Bob Mitchell traveled to Springfield with Bob taking a committee clerk post. Thomas Reasor of Wabash buried last Thursday noted as an old resident who maintained an ox wagon team habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Bradley
Otho Tibbs
Martha Bradley
Otho
Mattie
Herald
Isaiah Hall
Wabash Township
J. I. Gunn
John W. Lewis
Mont Davison
Bob Mitchell
Springfield
Bob
Thomas Reasor
Wabash
Lincoln centennial plans and church dedication set
City ministers and local groups will meet Friday at 2:00 p m in the court house to plan a Lincoln centennial observance. The Congregational church dedication is arranged for Sunday February 28 with Rev Frank G Smith D D of Chicago to preach. A livestock sale near Dennison is planned Friday February 5. Mrs Daniel Neff dies near Marshall after long illness leaving husband and three children. Roy Morecraft blacksmith shop near the jail burns, nearly destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
John H. Brooks
Casey
Ina Haywood
George Thompson
Orange Township
Lydia A. Connelly Johnson
New Congregational Church
Frank G. Smith
Chicago
Herman W
Dennison
Terre Haute
Inagsium
Daniel Neff
Marshall
Roy Morecraft
Miss Lydia Ziegler Dies After Long Illness
Thirty years ago Miss Lydia Ziegler died January 12 in Alberquerque New Mexico after a long illness. Her body was moved to Anderson township where funeral services were held Saturday led by Rev. J. W. Feller. The Ministerial Association meets next Tuesday at 10 in the courthouse with Rev. P. R. Powers speaking on Revivalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia, Ziegler
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Anderson Township
J. W. Feller
Ministerial Association
Court House
P. R. Powers
Osaka
D. E. Mundy
West Union
Grace Gregory
Tulsa, Ohloa
Tulsa
Fred Imle
Texas
Local business and family notices in Marshall region
Mr and Mrs Everett Smitley take charge of the Shell filling station east of Marshall formerly run by R H Lycan. Mr and Mrs Lycan bought a Oblong restaurant and moved there earlier this week. Edwin Booth son of N T Booth obtained junior patent examiner post in Washington DC and will report February 1. Harold Warren baby boy born to Earl Elishoff family Friday night at the Deaner home. Mrs Stanley Palmer and brother Palmer Musgrave from Hutsonville journeyed to Gallup New Mexico on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Smitley
Shell
Marshall
R. H. Lycan
Lycan
Oblong
Edwin Booth
N. T. Booth
Patent Department
Washington, D.C
Edwin
Washington
Earl Elishoff
Harold Warren
Elishoff
A. R. Deaner
Stanley Palmer
Brother Palmer Musgrave
Hutsonville
Gallup
New Mexico
Local men attend St. Louis meeting on 1949 Pontiac Silver Streaks
Robert Flowers and Fred Blundell of Flowers Sales & Service returned to Marshall after viewing the dealer preview in St. Louis. Dan O Madigan Jr and Pontiac officials reported dealer enthusiasm for the 1949 Silver Streaks, with new Chieftain and Streamliner lines and 10 body styles slated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Flowers
Fred Blundell
Flowers Sales & Service
Marshall
St. Louis
Pontiac
Dan O’madigan, Jr
Pontiac Motor Division
O’madigan
O'Madigan
Petit Jurors Selected for Tuesday Call to Serve
Names drawn Tuesday to serve as petit jurors in Marshall on Tuesday February 1 include Casey Arthur Boyd Darwin Norma Miller Dolson Roy Fox Marshall Russell Buckner Ernest Geheb Wm Hamilton Roy Randle Maxine Wyrick Rosella Spaugh Parker Elbert Ennis Wabash Clara Setzer and York Henry Matteson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Casey
Arthur Boyd Darwin
Norma
Miller Dolson
Roy Fox Marshall
Russell Buckner
Ernest Geheb
Wm. Hamilton
Roy Randleman
Maxine Wyrick
Rosella Spaugh
Parker
Elbert Ennis
Wabash
Clara Setzer
York
Henry Matteson
Don Weger Collapses at Kraft Foods Plant
Don Weger manager of the Kraft Foods plant collapsed at work Monday and was taken to Union Hospital in Terre Haute then moved to Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis for observation. His condition was listed as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Weger
Kraft
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Local Moves and Marriages Reported in Area
Mrs. Palmer's husband employed in a newspaper office. Mr. Palmer formerly worked at the Herald. Isaac Turner and wife of Streator Illinois buy the Matkin farm north of Marshall and will move this week. Verle Zellers of Robinson wed Miss Lesh Baird of Martinsville at Squire Craig's residence Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Herald
Isaac Turner
Streator
Illinois
George Matkin
Marshall
Verle Zellers
Robinson
Lesh Baird
Martinsville
Squire Thomas Craig
Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Edward Beadle Sunday
Ten years ago Mr Edward Beadle and Mrs Beadle of 414 North Second street will celebrate their Golden wedding with open house from two to five on Sunday February 5 inviting friends and neighbors. Dr William J Ridgway died Tuesday at his home in Marshall at 72. Funeral Thursday at 2 at First Methodist church Robinson with burial in Robinson cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Beadle
North Second Street
William J. Ridgway
Hickory Street
Marshall
First Methodist Church
Robinson
Tucker
Robinson Cemetery
Fred Bohn
West Union
Geneva
June Murphy
Eastern Ilinois State Teachers College
Bohn
Modest Bohn
Route 3
Miss Murphy
Vierling J. Murphy
North Tenth Street
H. F. Haswinkel
Herberta
Evelyn Schaefer
William Tingley
Haven Hubbard
The
Evangelical Church
New Carlisle
Indiana
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Ohio ‘Oil Company
Fair Association
Keith Simpson
Paris Hospital News
Snyder
Sylvan Jr. Connelly
Ruth Olsen Connelly
Robert Robinson
Young
E. J
March OF Dimes
D. A. R. Award
James Whittaker
TE West Union
ST. Louis Hospital
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