MacWherter Wins County Treasurer Battle in Supreme Court
Kile MacWherter of Martinsville defeated Harold Turner of Marshall in the 1962 Clark county treasurer race after multiple recounts. The sequence began with an initial Turner lead, followed by recounts in five precincts, a countywide recount, and a circuit court ruling for MacWherter. Turner appealed through the appellate courts. the Illinois Supreme Court refused to hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kile MacWherter
Martinsville
Clark County
Harold Turner
Marshall
Turner
MacWherter
Sunderman
Coles County
Illinois Appellate Court
Circuit Court
Illnois Supreme Court
Marriage Licenses Reported For Several Indiana Couples
Howard O Anderson and Edna M Phillips both of Terre Haute received licenses. George L Gilbert and Alma V Thompson, Terre Haute, also listed. Charles D Dortch of Indianapolis and Gloria D Dortch, Indianapolis, obtained licenses. Michael E McConnaughhey and Joyce A Paddock of Clinton secured licenses. William B Carper of Martinsville and Hana E Daughetee, Martinsville, listed. Ronald D Williams of Greenup and Patricia A Roll, Casey, Illinois, licensed. Roy W Dyer of Dagger and Dora J Pierce of Dugger obtained licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Orville Anderson
Terre Haute
Edna Marie Phillips
George Leland Gilbert
Alma Virginia Thompson
Charles Don Dortch
Indianapolis
Gloria Dean Dortch
Michael Eugene McConnaughey
Clinton
Indiana
Joyce Anne Paddock
Clinton Indiana
William Bruce Carper
Martinsville
Hana Elaine Daughetee
Ronald Dean Williams
Greenup
Wlinois
Patricia Ann Roll
Casey Tlinois
Roy William Dyer
Dagger
Dora Josephine Pierce
Dugger
New Library Additions for All Ages Announced
Public Library unveils new children titles including Cricket In A Thicket by Alicen Fisher Misty s Foal by Marguerite Henry Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak The Baron's Booty by Virgints Kahl For adults and young adults The Legend of the Severith Virginia Victoria Holt Harry Sundown by K K B Gilden The Joy of Children by Pearl Buck The Fields of Noon by Sheila Burnford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stormy
Misty
Marguerite Henry
Maurice Sendak
Kahl
Legend of the Severith
Victoria Holt
Harry Sundown
B. Gilden
Pearl Buck
Shelia Burnford
Robinson Defeats Marshall In Second Half Rally
The Marshall Lions fell 69 to 54 as Robinson outscored them 49 to 29 after halftime. Marshall led 25 to 20 at the break with Larry Gardner scoring 19 points. next home game is Friday February 5 against Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions
Lions
Marshall
Robinson
Larry Gardner
Casey
New Circuit Court Cases and Divorce Proceedings
Joyce Walker sues Richard Walker for divorce. Russell Kasemeyer sues Karlos Kasemeyer for partition. Mrs H E Cork and Mrs Neal Hollenbeck left Tuesday for a vacation in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Walker
Richard
Walker
Russell Kasemeyer
Karlos
Kasemeyer
H. E. Cork
Neal Hollenbeck
Florida
IGA Foodliner Managers Return From Puerto Rico Vacation
Mr and Mrs Darrell Harlow managers of IGA Foodliner in Marshall and Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett of Martinsville returned from a week long Puerto Rico vacation sponsored by the store proprietors. They were joined by 172 others connected with IGA stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Harlow
IGA Foodliner
Marshall
Harold Bennett
Martinsville
Puerto Rico
IGA
Marshall takes Clark County junior high lightweight title
Marshall junior high won the Clark County tournament by beating Westfield 37 to 28 led by Tom Murphy with 20 points. Martinsville lost the heavyweight final to Casey 30 to 28. Jodry scored 14 for Martinsville while McCormack had 12 for Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Clark County
Westfield
Tom Murphy
Martinsville
Casey
Jodry
McCormack
Pikes Peak Patriots Plan Pie and Box Supper Event
On Friday January 22 the Pikes Peak Patriots 4 H club met at the clubhouse. New business included a pie and box supper with February 27 set as the date and a special meeting February 5 to prepare posters. Mike Switzer spoke on Getting Hogs Ready for Judging and Connie Kirchner spoke on Delivering Hogs to Fair Showmanship and Care After Arriving. Refreshments were served for seven members and seven guests Mr and Mrs Keith Walters Lea Ennis Oscar Kirchner John Kirchner and Robert Maurer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikes Peak Patriots
Mike Switzer
Connie Kirchner
Keith Walters
Lea Ennis
Oscar Kirchner
John Kirchner
Robert Maurer
Nazarene Revival at Marshall Church Begins February 3
Special revival services start Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Marshall Church of the Nazarene Casey Indiana. Evangelist Rev John Harrold from Rochelle Illinois leads the event with music by James and Ruth Yates Casey. Harrold, a 1945 entrant into evangelistic work, has held 135 revivals in his home district. The Yates couple pastor the Casey church Ruth plays piano and accordion. James directs singing. The church sits at Fourth and Plum Streets. pastors Rev Robert and Louise Hale invite the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Church of the Nazarene
John Harrold
Rochelle
Ilinois
James
Ruth Yates
Casey
Harrold
Indiana
Church of the Nazarene
Ruth
Marshall High School
Olivet Nazarene College
Loto Carroll
Plum Street
Two Newborns and Local Hospital Patients
Mr and Mrs Howard Long of Paris announce the birth of their second son Clifford Wayne on January 23 at Paris Hospital. He weighs seven pounds. Mrs Long is Judy Casteel, daughter of Mrs Porter Casteel and granddaughter of Mrs Stella Clem of Marshall. Mr and Mrs Cloyd Hume of Dubuque Iowa announce daughter Renee Annette born January 20. Mrs Hume is Nadine Volkers of Marshall. Mrs Lon Linton and Mrs Edward Ellington are patients at Paris and Union Hospitals respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Long
Paris
Paris Hospital
Clifford Wayne
Cloyd Hume
Dubuque, Iowa
Renee Annette
Hume
Nadine Volkers
Marshall
Fog Shrouded Crash Kills Student Near Marshall
In dense fog last Saturday morning two cars collided west of Marshall. Gerald Finkelstein, 22, a University of Oklahoma student from New York City, died. Another student, William Shaheen of Pittsburgh, was injured along with two others who were taken to a Terre Haute hospital. Edward Klaman of Danville, Illinois, drove the westbound car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Terre Haute
Gerald Finkelstein
New York City
University’ of Oklahoma
William Shaheen
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Edward Klaman
Danville
Ilinois
Lions Claim First Lions Club Charter in Spain
International Lions President Claude De Vorss announced Lions are the first service organization to charter a club in Spain. Temp met Premier Franco in Madrid and received the Lion's Head of State Medal as Spain becomes the 128th country with 18 836 clubs and 740 911 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Lions
Claude de Vorss
Temple Lovett
Lions
Spain
Temp
Madrid
Yes
DeVorss
Franco
Lions Club
Heart Fund Chairman Named in Illinois 1965
Mrs. John Morton is confirmed as Heart Fund Chairman for 1965 by the Illinois Heart Association. A local leader in heart work and safety, she will announce her township chairmen next week and has earned national safety awards in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morton
Heart Fund
Illinois Heart Association
Morton
Heart
Tees
Deaths in Marshall area claim three lives in brief notices
Bertha A Higginbotham 71 died at home in Marshall on Monday. Charles R Kincheloe 89, formerly of Westfield, died at Crawford County Hospital Robinson. Henry W Murphy 77 of Marshall died at home after a Marshall Christian Church funeral service noted burial in Auburn cemetery. Each obituary lists surviving relatives and service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Kincheloe
West York
Crawford County Hospital
Robinson
Illinois
Westfield
Campbellsburg
Kentucky
Charles
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Wayne
Irving
Texas
Guy
Portage
Indiana
Nina Hogue
Marshall
Ilinois
Jean Ashley
Phoenix
Arizona
Mayme Hasse
Hobart
Marra Funeral Home
Robert J. Farris
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Henry W. Murphy
S. Fifth Street
Murphy
Marshall Christian Church
Clark County
W. B
Jane Baker Murphy
Elva
Geneva Elliott
Casey
Howard Jesse K
William T
Frederick R
Harley Dean
Wayne E. Murphy
Toul
France
Ira
Leary
Chris
Anna E. Veach
Marrs Funeral
Ronald Vernimont
Auburn Cemetery
SingSpiration at Potters Hall Church Evening
An event titled SingSpiration will be held at Potters Hall Church on Sunday January 81 at 7 00 p m A trip from Terre Haute with children from Jewett Illinois invites all to attend bring a song to read and enjoy the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potters Hall
Terre Haute
Jewett, Ilinois
Adult Farm Class Meeting Set at Marshall High School
A small turnout attended the Farmers Class last Monday night due to bad weather. Ten meetings are planned with 7 pm starts in the agricultural room at Marshall High School. A representative from Producers Livestock Marketing Association will speak on hog marketing along with topics on feed additives housing farm chemicals diseases and fertilizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Producers Livestock Marketing Association
Indianapolis
Federal court asserts federal control over election machinery
In Indianapolis Judge Anderson ruled the federal government has jurisdiction over election equipment and overruled demurrers by Don M. Roberts mayor of Terre Haute and 26 co-defendants. They pleaded not guilty to conspiring to corrupt the election last November and were held for trial. The article also notes multiple marriage licenses and local incidents including a fatal snowless spell and an accident involving a feed grinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Anderson
Don M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Bertha Ingram
Otto Amacher
Evangelical
Walter Welsh
Jessie Dunlap
Wabash Township
Ben H Siper Arcola
Hazel J Garver
Casey Otto Amacher
Marshall Township
Effingham County
Rapidis
Fred Guinnip
Forty Years Ago 1925 Russell Poorman Dies at 47
Russell Poorman of West Union died at his home Tuesday afternoon at age 47. An announcement lists relatives and friends including Fred Strohm and a newborn Vera Delores. Attendees at a Robinson basketball tournament Saturday night include numerous local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Poorman
West Union
Fred Strohm
Vera Delores
Albert Sockler
J R Colbert
Carl Taubeneck
Jerome Pellum
Lucille Sockler
Augusta O’neal
Sylvia Ritter
Arthur Poorman
Ed Booth
John Rademaker
John Metz
Frank Noakes
Lucille Reynolds
Kathryn Wisely
John Hollenbeck
Louise Clem
Doris Wallace
Kathryn Buckner
Joe Connelly
Eva Burkhart
Cornelia Duffy
N F Garvey
Goldie
Aaron
Bertha Kammacher
Edith Madden
Alice Malloy
Virginia Prevo
Sam Prevo
Robinson
Prolific Couple Mark 66 Years in Hatton Palestine
Mr and Mrs Frank Blair of Route 2 Palestine Illinois celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary on Friday February 5. Married in 1899 at Hatton Illinois the couple lived much of their life around Hatton and Palestine. He is 89 she 82 they remain active and in good health and welcome old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Blair
Route 2
Palestine
Illinois
Blair
Hannah Walls
Hatton
Minofa
Local Family News From Marshall Area
The report notes William Buehler, in a Japanese prison camp for months, and Pfe Joseph Ro Grubb, a parachute infantryman from the Grubb family, missing in Belgium since January. Also, Mr and Mrs Leander Wright marked their golden wedding on February 6 on their farm southwest of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buehler
Marshall
William
Mack Grubb
Mulberry Street
War Department
Washington
Pfe
Joseph Ro Grubb
Belgium
Leander Wright
Birth and marriage notices from 1955 community column
Ten years ago in 1955 Mr and Mrs Harrd Moore announce the birth of Beverly Jean a 7 pound 6 ounce daughter born January 1. Mr and Mrs Don Pine of Marshall travel to Arizona to reside on Route 5 Tucson. Marriage licenses list Elmer Scherrin sky 28 Casey and Violet Yealick 21 Casey Jerry Hollingsworth 21 Marshall and Marilyn Combs 17 Marshall Larry Weger 19 Pontiac Illinois and Louise Misner 19 Annapolis Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrd Moore
Beverly Jean
Don Pine
Marshall
Arizona
Tucson
Elmer Scherrinsky
Casey
Violet Yealick
Casey Jerry Lee Hollingsworth
Marilyn K Combs
Marshall Larry D Weger
Qbiong
Illinois
Louise Misner
Annapolis
Ilinois
Fireclaims log house near West Union in 1935
A fire Tuesday night destroyed the log house of Fred Marvin near West Union and parts of a body were found in the ruins. Sheriff Burns Hurst led the investigation and the body was believed to be Marvin’s. Also listed are several marriage licenses for local residents and a marriage announcement for Lulu Cunningham to Paul Ferris of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Marvin
West Union
Burns Hurst
Rex Williams
Crawford County
Bernice Tharp
Martinsville
Lucian Emrick, Jr
Good Citizen Award Honors Mary Ann Morris
Mary Ann Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Morris Route 2 West Union has been named the senior girl recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. The project honors youthful character highlighting dependability service leadership and patriotism. She is active in the girls chorus the amaxed chorus four years in the Girls Athletic Association Latin Club and the Future Hornmakers Association. She was a Girls State representative in her junior year and served as vice president of the Girls Athletic Association. Mrs Porter Casteel and family visited Paris over the weekend and met her new grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Morris
Edgar Morris
Route 2
West Union
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary Ann
Girls
Amaxed
Girls Athletic Association
Latin Club
Future Hornmakers Association
Porter Casteel
Howard Long
Paris
4-H Members Attend Xtra Yield Corn Tour
Clark county 4-H club members Larry Williams and Ralph McConchie joined Marion McConchie and Richard Ewbank at the University of Illinois for the 4-H Xtra Yield corn tour and luncheon. Williams, 1964 county yield winner with 171 bushels per acre, and McConchie were guests in the AMA club program sponsored by the University of Illinois and FS Services Inc. Last year’s state high yield reached 2505 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion McConchie
Larry Williams
Ralph McConchie
Richard Ewbank
Clark County
Marshall
University of Illinois
Par
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Supreme Court
Alicen Fish
Nazarene
Lon Linton
Edward Ellington
Union Hospital
Bertha A. Higginbotham
Michigan Avenue
Harry
Eugene
Russell
Gerald
Eleanor Barkalow
Bensenville
Marjorie Moran
Joliet
Doris Jenkins
Baltimore
Maryland
Norma Wilhoit
Rotten
Fred
Geo
Wm ‘Ledermann
Mary Ledermann
Woodrow
Marshall Baptist Church
C C Campbell
Ohio
Robert Stepp
Don Gallington
Harnett Wright
Dean Holmes
Bill Liggett
H. B. Trefz
Franklin Walsh
Hugan McConchie
Mr Garrish
Ray Welsh
James Curran
George Hornbrook
Perry Williams
Jack Fraker
Harold Dean Myers
Robert Fraker
Joe Macke
Robert Crocker
Raymond Reedy
Gerald Robinson
Ben Setzer
Joy
Quimba Norton
Don Able
Truman Spittler
Irene Drake
Forrest Lindley
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