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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1954

Page

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Wilbur Clark listed in Who's Who in the Eastern U S

The clip notes Wilbur E Clark of Ocean City included in the new Who's Who in the Eastern United States. It cites his three years as editor of two magazines Poultry Digest and New Hampshire Bredder and his former role as municipal judge of Sea Isle City.

Wilbur Wilbur Ie Clark Gga Ocean’ City Who's Who Poultry Igest New Hampshire Bredder Ake Garden” State Sea Isle’ City Seasle

Brooke Died Monday Owner of Banner Times

Ralph Brooke owner and publisher of the Banner Times in Casey died Monday after a long tenure from 1918 to 1946. Survived by widow Ruth four sons Howard Scott Jack Ralph G. and daughter Harriet two sisters and a brother plus grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Markwell Funeral Home Casey at 2 PM with Masonic rites. Burial followed in Casey cemetery.

Casey Brooke Fee Brrooke Howard D, eStor Mir Brooke Banner Times Ruth Howard Scott Jack Ralph G Pineville Louisiana Harriet Estella Price Arah Christmas Earl C. Brooke Portland Oregon Markwell Buriat Casey” Cemetery

Edmond Bowling to Speak on WAOW Weekly Program

Edmond Bowling, senior at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute, selected from political science class for a weekly program The Student Speaks under Prof Bringle to be heard every Thursday 11:80 to 11:45 a m Topics include Political Government and Administration. Edmond graduated from Marshall High School in the class of 50.

Edmond. Bowling C. M. Bowling Indiana Teachers College Terre Haute Bringle Edmond Marshall High School

Bridge Contract Let For Big Creek Route 1

The bridge over Big Creek on Route 1 north of Marshall was awarded Tuesday in Springfield to Ben Harrison & Sons of Marshall. The contract price is $127,526.

Big Creek

Mrs Beulah Coldren Dies In Marshalltown Iowa

Mrs Beulah Coldren widow of John Coldren formerly of Marshall died Saturday in Marshalltown Iowa. The fragmentary text notes divorce references and names Robert and Beyer but lacks clear context or dates.

Marshall Marshalltown Iowa Beulah ‘Coldren John Coldren

Meeting Minutes From West Union Guernsey Club

A brief report notes an evening meeting at 7:15 o clock of the West Union Guernsey Club. The text mentions R Findley and A Pin Key in Paris as referenced participants.

West“Union Guernsey Findley Paris

Clark County Fair Board Elects Directors and Plans Week of Activities

The Clark County Fair board re elected Ralph Mars Truman Murphy and Richard Strohm to terms and named new directors Manford Buckner George Zimmierly Clarence Myers Oscar Kirchner Al Conkerton and Joe Murphy. Officers elected include Charles Bush president Harry Reynolds vice president and Fred Huffington secretary. The board attended the Illinois Agriculture State Fair in Springfield and outlined a tentative program for the Clark County Fair week starting August featuring Grand Ole Opera acts autom bile thrill show pony show harness races and a full 4-H auction with rodeo events.

Clark County Ralph, Mars Truman Murphy Richard Strohm Jwere Manford Buckner George? Zimmierly Clarence Myers Oscar. Kirchner al’ ‘Conkerton Joe Murphy Ors al Connerton George Rimmerly Manford Buckner Charles’Bush Harry Reynolds Fred Huffington Clark ‘County Fair Board Springfield Fair Board Clark the Fairs Association Will. Z Ole Opera Nashville Tennessee Wonder ! Brothers Circus Caieaway Hight

Lions Club to raise funds at Marshall fairground supper

The Marshall Lions Club plans a Community Scout building fundraiser at Clark County Fairground Marshall with Aunt Jemima pancake supper on Thursday night February 18. Tickets are sold for 1.00 each and proceeds go toward paying the final indebtedness on the building project.

Tne Marshall’ ‘Lions

Irwin reports from Yellow Pine about mills and chickens

Irwin C. Daily of Yellow Pine Ala writes from Marshall area that he operated a sawmill south of Marshall and leased it to John Jeffers and John Koppler. He notes good weather, gardens growing, and 10 000 chickens in two brooder houses four weeks old weighing over one pound each.

Tom Drummond

Revival Meeting At Armstrong Methodist Church

A revival will begin Monday February 1 at Armstrong Methodist Church. Each evening at 7:00 there is a children’s meeting and prayer meeting. Evangelistic services start at 7:30 with Rev. John Thrasher of Westfield as evangelist.

Armstrong Methodist Church John Thrasher Westfield

Sportsman's Club Shooting Match at Clark County Fair

The Sportsman's elite sponsor a shooting match for the Clark County Fair. The event is set for Sunday January 31 at 12:30 at the fair grounds in Marshall.

Clark County Fair Marshall

Celebrates 98th Birthday Abe Bamenberger of Marshall

Abe Bamenberger of Marshall celebrated his 98th birthday last Sunday at the home of his son and wife Harry and Ruth Bamenberger. Attending dinner were Pat Foley and family from Lawrenceville, Vern Stewart and Dennis from Tuscola, Mrs Christine Henn and Larille from Paris, Mrs Bred Henn from Redman, Mrs Ella Louise Cork and Mrs Bert McCourt, among others.

Abe Bameaberger Marshall Harry_R. Bamenberger Ruth Stewart Lu. Bamenberger Pat. Foley Lawrenceville Vern Stewart Pon Dennis

Soil Conservation Districts Meet for Annual Directors Election

The district plans a February meeting of its soil conservation board to elect directors including Marshall Lycan and others. Eligible landowners may vote and proxy copies are obtainable through George Irwin, president of the Illinois Association of Soil Conservation Districts. Reports will cover past year activities and district achievements, with stakeholders such as Richard Souder James Rester Robert Slater Bob Mollenslee and various agricultural workers presenting. Local business representatives from Casey Stone Co Montgomery Lime Quarry Quality Line Co and Farm Bureau will attend and participate.

Thiséis Marshall Arid Lawrence Lycan The Bob Stephen Trohm Weet Union George Itrwin Pireaidert Nihnois Association of Soil Conservation Districts Richard Souder James Rester Robert Slater Soil, Conservation Bob ‘Mollenslee Bre Coopers A Casey. Stone.’ Co Montgo x Quality’ Line Co County “Farm “Bureau Clare, Co

County 4 H Club Leaders to Attend District Meeting

Clark county 4 H club leaders will attend a district training school at Mattoon on Monday 22. Ella J. Fikuart Home Adviser notes the conference theme What are we doing with boys and girls in the 4 H Club program. A state 4 H staff presentation will open the meeting followed by group discussions and a complimentary luncheon. The program runs 9 30 a m to 3 p m with topics on parental and leader roles and community expectations.

Clark County Mattoon Ella J. Fikuart

Births Report Two New Names in Local Families

Mr and Mrs Alvin Decker announce the birth of a son January 27 to their daughter in law and son Cpl and Mrs Robert Lavely of Ft Leonard Wood Missouri The child Michael Alvin weighs 6 pounds 4 ounces Mrs Lavely formerly Lynn Decker Don Findley and wife of Paris announce a daughter born January 24 at Paris hospital She weighs 7 pounds etc and is named Janice Sue This is their second child Mrs Findley formerly Miriam Low of Mar

Alvin. Decker Cpl Robert’ Lavely Ft Leonard Wood Missouri Michael Alvin Don Findley Paris Paris Hospital Janice Sue

Rev Kemp to Speak at Hymera Church Sunday

Rev H J Kemp pastor of Martingville circuit will speak in Hymera Indiana church Sunday morning January 31 at 10 30 service. Rev Arthur P Bentley farmer and pastor of Kemp in the pastor of.

Kemp Hymera Church H. J. Kemp Martingville Hymera Indiana

Pearce to Undergo Goiter Operation at St. Anthony

Frank Pearce of Marshall entered St. Anthony Hospital Terra Haute Thursday afternoon to undergo an operation for goiter this morning.

Frank Pearce Marshall St. Anthony Hospital Terra Haute

Fragmentary obituary notices and weather fragments

Fragmented OCR text recalls a 1846 marriage and a burial in a cemetery, with minor references to a Mrs Edwin Howell and Ernest, plus a Sunday visit and fainting incident. Scattered lines mention January 1904, snow depth from 12 inches to 4 feet, and a trip to see Henry Berner, indicating a rural area obituary and weather clippings.

Parker Davia Rey J.F R’s Edwin. Howell Ernest Marshall Miles Katie Schumaker Henry Berner

Community notices from 1914 reveal travel and local events

The item notes families leaving for Florida and Pennsylvania for winter trips. It mentions Mrs Broadhurst and family returning to Wabash town, Mr and Mrs Doll and Miss Emma heading to Petersburg Florida, and Knights of Py rates lodge leasing the opera house for a year. Box supper at the hall attracts attendees. A young man named John Pine Leake is highlighted with a gift of candy.

Paneer S. Broadhurst Tuttle Wabash Town Seine Pennsylvania D. D. Doll Emma M.petersburg Florida Charmry Gulf Coast FSIS Knights of Pyratesi Lodge Otho Tibbs John Pine Leake

Thornsburg and Estella Morgan wed in ceremony

Thornsburg and Estella Morgan united in marriage last Wednesday at 8 p m by Rev D T Black at his residence in Lincoln Rogers of Fallbrook California and Miss Elizabeth Bubeck wed Saturday. The bride is sister of Charles Bubeck and a former school teacher of this city. Mr and Mrs Ted Swern and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Bubeck and daughter and Harold Machlan of Indianapolis were called here Friday by the death of William Mach Cider. A jug containing the theft was found in the city council rooms. Burial was in Marshall cemetery.

Harry Thornsburg Estella Morgan D. T. Black de“ Lincoln Rogers Fallbrook California Elizabeth Bubeck Charles Bubeck Ted Swern Margaret Fred Bubeck Harold Machlan Indianapolis William Mach Millard “Hedrick Burlal Marshall

Marital Ties and Local Notices from Marshall 1934

Twenty years ago in Marshall, Mr and Mrs John A Findley were married by Squire Taylor. Marriage licenses list Raymond Co Tryon and Mary Henderson both from Terre Haute, with Royal C Mann and Margaret Brading from Weatfield and Charleston. A daughter Hilda Berniece arrived Jan 15 to Raymond Lowe. John Baker aged about 72 was found dead near Oliver. Fred Crumlin, 48, died at home in Melrose township. burial in Chicago.

John A. Findley Marshall Squire Taylor Hilda Berniece John Baker Oliver Fred’ Crumlin Melrose Township Chicago

Plane crash student pilot injured near Joliet

Ten years ago 1944 72 Robert Dean Lowry aged 28, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lowry, was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when the plane he was learning to fly crashed near Joliet. Mr and Mrs J G Cask of Ur announce the birth of a son Frederick Harrison weighing seven pounds.

Robert Dean. Lowry Arthur, Lowry Joliet Dinos Cand J. G. Cask Ura Frederick Harrison

Clark County Primary Filing Of Local Candidates

Complete filing list for Clark County primaries shows Republican and party candidates for county judge, clerk, treasurer, sheriff, and school superintendent, plus senatorial committeemen and county and local district candidates across Auburn Casey Marshall Martinsville Melrose Orange Parker Wabash Westfield York with numerous names and districts. The document compiles candidate pairs and district labels such as Casey 1 Casey 2 Casey 3 and Marshall 1 Marshall 2 Marshall 3, detailing multiple offices and party affiliations.

Clark County John M. Hollenbeck Walter E. Cork H. J. Kemp Swinford Milo Pearce Willie Shawver Fred Huffington Ed ¥Orester Republican Anderson Joseph H. Kemp Auburn Harlan Hutchens Casey Tom Coats Kermit G. Estes Ernest Donner Jesse Smith Darwin Otto Hutchison Dolson Douglas— Johnson Charles W. Collins Marshall Mark Stewart Charles W. English Dick Davidson Martinsville H. T. Bennett Chester Kurts Carl Carpenter Melrose Edward W. Evans Orange Caslon K. Bennett Stanley Washburn Conrad Zimmerman Charles L. Blundell M. L Jack) Baxter Tim Bennett R. Tedrick Herman J. Tumey Walter Starkey Otter Veach Walter W. Mays Earl Washburn Vern Simpson Pare van Sweitzer Oy Bee “Marshall Chat Curran Ceeste William “R. * " Clatfelter Herschel Yoder Ernest Kile Lester Burton Harry L. Downey John van

Youth Evangelistic Services Weekend at Pilgrim Holiness

Youth evangelistic services are planned for Friday night through Sunday at the Pilgrim Holiness church in Miahasati. Rev. H. S. Martin of Morristown Indiana will speak with Miss Geraldine Parr and Pauline Watson as singers and musicians. Evening services start at 7 30, with a mass meeting Sunday at 2 30. All are invited.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Miahasati H. S. Martin the Nazarene Church Morristown Indiana Geraldine Parr Pauline Watson

Obituary Notices Highlight Several Local Deaths

Minnie Geisert dies at 53 at her brother Robert Geisert’s Marshall home. Ella Maekeley dies at 51 after a sudden illness at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. Walter Lackey dies suddenly at 59 at his home near Dennison. Funeral services were held at Dennison Methodist Church with burial in Dunlap cemetery. Mrs E Hybarger, 88, of Paris breaks arm in fall. her daughter Mrs John McCauley of Marshall is also mentioned.

Dennison Methodist Church Dunlap E. Hybarger Paris John McCauley Marshall Hybarger

Missionary speaker to visit Methodist Church next Sunday

Rev. Howard Oborn former Marshall pastor will speak at the Methodist Church next Sunday morning after returning from a South America mission tour. He and Mrs. Oborn visited Brazil Uruguay Argentina and spoke on church growth and mission work. They toured twenty three churches and fifteen institutions and showed color pictures from the journey.

Howard Oborn Marshall South America Oborn Illinois Illinois Conference Smiths Montevideo Smith Leslie Archer Methodist Church Shelbyville Buenos ‘Caires Bishop Sante Uberto Barbieri South America Oborns

Christian Service Meeting Friday February 5 at Marshall Methodist

Mrs. P. Otto Nall wife of the Christian Advocate editor Chicago will address the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Marshall Methodist Church next Friday evening February 5 at 7 30 o'clock. Mrs Nall is a well known figure and a gifted speaker. Mrs Charles Bush also on the program and will sing a solo Mrs Paul Arney has charge of the devotional period.

P. Otto Nall Christian Advocate Chicago Woman's Society of Christian Service Marshall Methodist Church Nall Charles Bush Paul Arney

Deaths Mrs Margaret Meehling Geheb 57 in Marshall

Mrs Margaret Meehling Geheb 57 of Marshall died Wednesday at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute She is survived by husband Ernest two sons George of Marshall and Robert at home one brother Frank Meehling of Marshall and a sister Mrs Mary Logue of California The body was moved to Marrs Funeral Home in Marshall rosary Friday night Solemn requiem Saturday at St Marys church burial in St Marys Cemetery

Margaret Meehling Geheb Marshall St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute Ernest George Geheb Robert Geheb Frank Meehling Mary Logue California Marrs St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery

Nancy Young Celebrates Ninth Birthday With Party

Nancy Young entertained with a theater party for her ninth birthday. After the movie the girls played games and enjoyed cake and ice cream at Nancy’s home with guests Karen Kammacher, Judy Forsythe, Cheryl McNary, Linda Mitchell, Judy Rollings, Pamela Abel, Rosalyn Jackson, Cheryl Thompson, Judy Pearce, Jane Pearce, Paula Stepp, and Susan Coleman.

Nancy Young Nancy Karen Kammacher Judy Forsythe Cheryl McNary Linda Mitchell Judy Rollings Pamela Abel Rosalyn Jackson Cheryl Thompson Judy and Jane Pearce Paula Stepp Susan Coleman

City truck pickup planned Feb 1 to Feb 10

The City announces a container only collection for cans and rubbish from February 1 through February 10. Residents must place waste in approved containers for disposal.

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Delaware Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire Jersey New York Penn Ralph M. “Brooke Marshall, Young Waow Beyer W.ryale Zoar Church Services Eircutt Jemima Irwin ALA Armstrong Sportman Ctus Democrat Howard B. Oborn Christian Service Meeting
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