Golden Anniversary Celebrated Sunday
Dr and Mrs L Ie Weir celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary Sunday June 27 with a family dinner at the home of their daughter Claude Fox northwest of Marshall. They were married June 25 1893 at the home of the bride parents Silas Wilkin near Obiong Til. Those present who were also at the wedding fifty years ago were Dr and Mrs John Weir and Mraz Jane Buckner. Others present included Mr and Mrs Leo Reudger Springfield Mrs Duane Colmey and John Webster Grove Missouri Mr and Mrs E E Ballx and Virginia Urbana Mr and Russell Buckner Jimmy and Rosemary Manford Buckner Mr and Mrs Clarence Fox and Jimmy Weir Mr and Mrs S L Victor and Jim and Barbara Mr and Mrs Claude Fox and Dean Mary and Lois Pvt J W Colmey Corporal W W Victor Pvt D G Colmey Lt P W Bauer Major EB E Weir and family could not attend but sent greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John‘ Weir
Manford
Captain and Mrs Baird Honored at Danville Picnic
A picnic at the Country Club pavilion in Harrison Park Danville honored Captain and Mrs Ben T Baird on a short leave. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Ruff Sr and Clara Hoopeston Robert Cade Bloomington Mr and Mrs George Ruff Jr and Stevie Rantoul Mr and Mrs Nelson Smith Sandra Georgetown Mr and Mrs Bert Baird Marshall and the guests who depart for Camp Stewart Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Harrison Park
Danville
Ben T. Baird
George Ruff
Clara
Hoopeston
Robert Cade
Bloomington
Stevie
Rantoul
Nelson Smith
Sandra
Georgetown
Ber T.baird
Marshall
Baird
Camp Stewart
Georgia
Picnic Dinner Sunday Honor of St Paul Macey
A Sunday picnic dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Macey south of Martinsville in honor of St Paul Macey of Salina Kansas. Attending were Elizabeth Wekerman Charleston Donahue and Rev Donahue. In the afternoon they were joined by Mr and Mrs Jesse Atkins Mr and Mrs Snell of Martinsville and Mr and Mrs Price Stephenson of Staunton Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Macey
Albert
Macey South
Martinsville
St. Paul Macey
Salina
Charleston
Elizabeth ‘Wekerman
Donahue
Jesse Atkins
Snell
Price” Stephenson
Staunton
Ind
Delayed correction on 1903 Macey Dick wedding reported
Miss Agnes Vietors notes an error in a 1903 Herald report. Alfonso Macey and Maud Dick did not wed as stated, with a license in Marshall and a hull home ceremony. The June ceremony was performed by Rev Father Ducey at St Marys Rectory with attendants Miss Vietors and Frank Kadeski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Macey
Maud Dick
Agnes Vietors
Frank Kadeski
Methodist Women Plan July Meeting and Sunday Schedule
Friday at 2 30 the Woman's Society meets in the chapel room with Mrs John Scholfield leading the lesson and Mrs Leslie C Archer giving the devotional. Sunday includes 9 30 Sunday school, 10 80 morning worship with the adult choir and Flowers from Berniece Brosman's class, 6 00 Methodist Youth Fellowship led by Junior McMorris with Rev Archer reviewing The Robe. Thought for the week warns that anything less than God will disappoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society
John Scholfield
Leslie C. Archer
Sberniece Brosman
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Junior McMorris
Local Marriage Licenses Report From Martinsville and Casey
The record lists couples issued licenses: Denzil Eugene Bennett 22 Martinsville with Gloria Gardenia Cummins 18 Casey and Owen W Davidson 38 Martinsville with Lilian Craig 19 Martinsville. Also Jack Couchman 21 Terre Haute with Geraldine Roberts 18 Terre Haute and W A Perkins 23 Casey with Elizabeth Burris 25 Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzil Eugene Bennett
Martinsville
Gloria Gardenia Cummins
Casey
Owen W.davidson
Lilian Craig
Jack Couchman
Terre Haute
Geraldine Roberts
W.A. Perkins
Elizabeth Burris
Corporal John Metz in California Hospital
Drs. Charles Metz of Marshall received word this week that Corporal John J. Metz had entered a San Francisco hospital for treatment of an amputated leg. His address is Captain John J. Metz 36360978 Letterman General Hospital Ward R 2 Presidio San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ Metz
Sixth Street
Marshall
John ‘J. Metz
San Francisco
California
Cpt
John J. Metz
Letterman General Hospital
Ward R
Presidio
San Francico
First Visit to Marshall in Fifteen Years
Vern Carpenter and daughter Barbara of Los Angeles arrived Tuesday night for a three week visit with his mother Bertha Carpenter and grandmother W. A. Williams of West Archer Avenue. Carpenter left Marshall 15 years ago and this is his first return. Mrs. Carpenter expects J. Fred Lyons and daughters Anna and Christine of New London to arrive Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Carpenter
Barbara
Los Angeles
Calif
Bertha Carpenter
W. A. Williams
West Archcr Ave
Vern
Marshall
Carpenter
J. Fred Lyons
Anna
Christine
New London
West Union Church Announces July 4 Services and Jubilee
West Union Christian Church invites the public to three Sunday services on July 4. At 9 30 a m Pastor Harry G Kaye speaks on The Church of the New Testament and questions about Pentecost patterns. Bible school begins after worship, aiming for 75 attendees weekly. At 8 p m the pastor discusses Where Are The Dead and celebrates 25 years of ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Christian Church
Heavenly Father
Harry G. Kaye
Tieat
Jesus Christ
Welfare employees entertain Miss Cummins
Department of Public Welfare staff held a picnic at Twin Lakes Park on Tuesday evening in honor of bride elect Miss Gloria Cummins. Attendees included George Schwartz Edna Davidson Mr and Mrs Ivan Veach Lela Funk Frances Moore Marguerite Lawhead Emma Louise Mary Bohn Clarence Tingley and the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Welfare
Twin Lakes Park
Gloria Cummins
George Schwartz
Edna Davidson
Ivan Veach
Lela Funk
Frances Moore
Marguerite Lawhead
Emma Louise
Mary Bohn
Clarence Tingley
Dinner Sunday Honors Mrs. Millard Martin
A family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Millard Martin's West Union home celebrated Mrs. Millard Martin's birthday. Relatives from West Union Terre Haute Ohio Hutsonville and Marshall joined Seaman First Class Ernest Lindley and his wife for the afternoon reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Martin
West Union
Entertain At Home East Of West Union
Mr and Mrs Hurley Livvix hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Owen Lee and Evelyn and Duane, Mr and Mrs L A Livvix, Mr and Mrs Everett Livvix and children, Mr and Mrs James O Rourke and Shir ley Ann, and Mr and Mrs Frank Newell and children from Burns City Indiana. The Clarksville Baptist church vacation bible school this week has been very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley Livvix
West Union
Owen Lee
Evelyn
Duane
L. A. Livvix
Everett Livvix
James O'Rourke
Shirley Ann
Frank Newell
Burns City
Indiana
Clarksville Baptist Church
Soldiers Reach for Duty as Local Men Go to War
A roundup of Marshall area servicemen heading to duty and postings. Harry Bamesberger Jr. and Robert Tingley depart for Biloxi to enter the army. Aloysius Connerton returns to Brooklyn after a visit. Barney Millhouse on 30 day furlough from Guadalcanal. Lt. Paul Macey visits from Salina. James Pellum begins classes at Pennsylvania State University under army programs. Lt. J E Murphy, stationed at Fort Bragg, earns captaincy and eyes Fort Sill transfer. Crumlins furlough home at Camp Butner and Camp Howze. Jace Liffick promoted at Pope Field. Claude Morecraft returns from Alaska for 5-day furlough. Various officers’ addresses listed, plus sailors and marines with new postings and promotions.
Resuscitation Saves Toddler After Seizure Strangles
A fire department resuscitation crew responded at 10 13 Friday night to a seizure related incident involving Robert Cork three months old son of Max Cork of 1527 South Twenty first Street. The infant was revived after choking during whooping cough and the family connects to Joe Cork of Marshall and Mrs Cork daughter of Mrs E L Taylor of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cork
Max Cork
South Twenty-first Street
Burley Marshall
Coughlin and Sutherland
Terre Haute
Joe Cork
Marshall
Cork
E. L. Taylor
Terre Haute couple weds in small Evangelical ceremony
Miss Geraldine Roberts and Jack Couchman, both of Terre Haute, were married last Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 by Rev. H. F. Hase winkel at the Evangelical Parsonage. The ceremony was witnessed by a few relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Hasewinkel
Evangelical Parsonage
Geraldine Roberts
Jack Couchman
Terre Haute
Oscar Sears Seeks Divorce From Maud Sears in Circuit Court
In a circuit court filing Oscar Sears sues for divorce from Maud Sears. The complaint requests dissolution of their marriage and related relief as allowed by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Sears
Maud Sears
Armstrong Organization Friday Night Meeting Delights Members
The Armstrong Organization and Beacon Light along with the C I C met Friday night June 25 at Alice Allen’s home. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests including Frances Welsh Joe Welsh Helen Welsh Robert Welsh Bill Liggett Nathan Jones Junior Bartram and many others. The next gathering is planned at Nathan Jones’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Light and
Alice “Allen
Frances
Joe
Helen
Robert Welsh
Bill Liggett
Nthan Jones
Junior Bartram
Bernice White
Ray Farris
Dorothy
Maxine Weaver
Mary Lou Crumgrin
Ben, Setzer Jr
Lewis Hedges Jr
Arthur Welsh Jr
Warren Welsh
Harold Stogsdill
Wilma Pickens
Wanda Rector
Jo Cunningham
Dean McConchie
Lennie
Billy Flowers
Ray Welsh
Mack Liggett
Jessie Welsh
Ruth Farris
Ralph Goekler and Sons
Tewis and
Allen
Nathan Jones
Attendants Attend Metz Funeral This Sunday
Out of town friends traveled to Marshall for the Metz funeral held last Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Myron Metz and Mr and Mrs Silas Claypool with Eugene from Champaign, Lor Po Wright of Padin Illinois, Mr and Mrs J C Misner and several Hopp families, and others from Terre Haute Martinsville and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Charles
Metz
Myron
Silas Claypool
Eugene
Champaign
Lor Po Wright
Pardin
Illinois
J. C. Misner
Alice 4Ns
John Hopp
Jore Me Hopp
Frank Hopp
Dorothy Denham
Albeer
Mabel Stateler
Edwin Smith
James Smith
Be Entertains Luc E Be The Grand Turn E L L C
The Grand Turn E L L C met at the home of Lucille and Eleanor Zeigler for a regular monthly business and social gathering. Vern Schaeffer led devotions, Rossman Coldren led the business, and 18 Calicioa refreshments were served by the hosts and guests including Hasewinkel Zeigler Litchenberger and McChencie families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ll. C. BE
Lucille
Eleanor Beigis
Velynn Schaeffer
Tdl Rossman
Coldren
Eleanor Zeigler
Hasewinkel
Peatget
David
Gertrude’Litchenberger
Milo Litchenbergeri
Hugar McChencie
Carolyn
Evangelical News Highlights Summer Church Schedule
Catechetical classes resume at Immanuel Friday 9 30 a m and Zion 2 00 p m. Immanuel church school 9 30 a m followed by prayer service. Evening service at 8 to honor local boys and girls in service. Zion adopts unified July August schedule church school 10:00 worship 11:30. E L C E meeting Friday at Jim and Mary White home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel
Zion
Imanuel
Jim Fred White
Congregational News Altar Guild July Duties
Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 listed. Altar Guild for July includes Mrs Louis Doll and Mrs Reginald Coyle. Altar Guild meeting set for July 7 at 10 00 am with Mrs Louis Doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Guild
Louis Doll
Reginald Coyle
Turman Family Dinner Held Last Sunday
Dr. W. R. Turman and sister Mrs. Mattie Cushman hosted a Sullivan Indiana area family dinner last Sunday. Guests included Flora Harney, Kenneth Hunt and daughters Barbara Kay and Helen, Ed Turman, William Riggs, Joe Pierson and children, Leonard Bosstick and son, Eugene Allendorf and son, Clayton Dean and son, Prof. W. T. Turman, Joe Turman and children, Prof. I. D. Taubeneck arrived from Bronxville for a visit with Grendell Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Turman
Mattie Cushman
West Archer Avenue
Flora Harney
Kenneth Hunt
Barbara Kay
Helen
Ed Turman
William Riggs
Joe Pierson
David
Janet
Robert
Leonard Bosstick
John
Sullivan, Ind
Eugene Allendorf
Eugene
Miami
Florida
Clayton Dean
Billy Clay
Willmore, Ky
W. T. Turman
Terre Haute
Joe Turman
Don, Joann
Jean
Mrs J L Keifer Visits Cairo and Nearby Folks
Mrs J L Keifer of Cairo and her daughter visited the Jones family in the city Thursday and Saturday. Wm Shaw and son Fred are harvesting wheat on Walnut Prairie. Miss Lulu Robinson returned from Springfield. Miss May Hemphill of Attica visits Miss Amelia Grabenheimer for several weeks. Alve Smith, Casey school principal last winter, now farms near Auburn and assists in school and harvest work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Keifer
Cairo
Amelia Grabenheimer
Alve Smith
Casey
Auburn
Pleasant surprise party honors Mrs Beabout on 46th birthday
Mrs Edgar Summers and Mrs J O Miller of Martinsville visited A Gray’s family yesterday. A surprise party was held Sunday at Prior P Beabout’s residence on the National road near Auburn for Mrs Beanout’s 46th birthday. About 90 guests arrived with baskets and cheer, a fine dinner, and music from the Beabout organ. Printers received cake. Will Hogue left his deputy postmaster job last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Summers
J. O. Miller
Martinsville
A. Gray
Prior P. Beabout
Auburn
Beanout
Fortieth Anniversary of Arthur Poorman Honor
1903 notes report Arthur Poorman of West Union earning a law degree with an L L D from Michigan University Ann Arbor during a recent week. Ed Henbest saw Lu Harlan aboard a U S cruiser in San Francisco Harbor and praised his naval appearance. Martin Baggs of Wabash township survived a wagon accident with no serious injuries. Rob Castell and wife at Whitehall welcomed a baby boy. Pearl Garwood hosted a small music and card evening with tea cream and cake. guests included Nellie Castiel Emma Marvin Katherine Keifer and John Scholfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ‘Poorman
West Union
Michigan ” University
Ann
Rob Castell
Whitehall
Pearl Garwood
Nellie Casteel
Emma Marvin
Katherine Keifer
John Scholfield H. O. Weldon
Frank Kadeski
Local notices of movement and visits across towns
John Pearce leaves for Toledo to begin a new job. Mrs. W. W. Hogue and daughter Mary travel to California with stops in Seattle and Yellowstone Park. Mrs. Louisa Lickert visits Ernst with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Hargis adopt the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Pine of Marshall. Miss Gertrude Shaw returns from Ann Arbor. Fred Colwell of Toronto visits Dr. C. F. Behner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pearce
Toledo
Ohio
W. W. Hogue
Mary
California
Seattle
Yellowstone Park
Louisa Lickert
Edward
Ernst
Robert Davidson
Mt Carmel
George Pine
Marshall
C. F. Hargis
West Terre Haute
Gertrude Shaw
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Fred Colwell
Toronto
Canada
C. F Behner
Seymour Hurst dies after illness at Springfield
Seymour Hurst long time Marshall resident and former deputy sheriff post master and two term mayor died after gall bladder surgery in Paris hospital following illness during the 53rd Illinois General Assembly session. He had moved from Auburn in 1890 and contributed to Marshall with many property improvements and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Springfield
Seymour Hurst
Paris Hospital
Mr. Hurst
Marshall
Auburn
Allen
Death notices for Eugene Arbuckle and Marcus Campbell
Eugene Arbuckle aged 43 died suddenly Monday at his home southwest of Marshall. Survived by widow Bonnie, daughters Fern and Fay, sons Warren and Glenn in army service at Camp Hood Texas. Funeral at Ohio church with Elder W A Fuson. burial in Ohio cemetery. Marcus Asbury Campbell aged 85 died Tuesday at his son B W Campbell's home in Dennison. Survived by three sons Bernie A C Campbell Eugene Campbell, two daughters Bertha Regula and Ethel McKee, three brothers John W Lyman Campbell Hugh Campbell, one sister Irene Reese, seventeen grandchildren ten great grandchildren. Body at Blough Funeral Home. funeral at Livingston church Friday 10:30 with Rev Henderson. interment Livingston cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Arbuckle
Marshall
Bonnie
Fern
Fay
Warren
Glenn
Camp Hood
Texas
Ohio Church
Eld
Burnie
A. C. Campbell
Dayton
Ohio
Eugene Campbell
Terre Haute
Bertha Regula
Chicago
Ethel McKee
Indianapolis
John W
Lyman Campbell
Hugh Campbell
Blanford
Indiana
Irene Reese
Danville
Livingston Church
Rev. Henderson
Livingston Cemetery
Death of Charles Metz at 73 in Marshall
Charles Metz 73 died suddenly last Friday at his home on South Sixth street Marshall. Survived by widow Lula Deaner Metz two daughters Harriett Hopp Washington DC and June Daniel Marshall two sons John J Metz Letterman Hospital San Francisco CA and Richard Metz Ft Benning GA one sister Will Knipe Marshall and one grandson James Michael Daniel Marshall. Funeral Sunday 2:30 pm at Blough Memorial Home with Rev Leslie Archer officiating burial in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Metz
South Sixth Street
Marshall
Lula Deaner Metz
Harriett Hopp
Washington, D. C
June Daniel
Cpl
John J. Metz
Letterman Hospital
San Francisco
California
Richard Metz
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Will Knipe
Circuit Sunday preaching services schedule
The message lists Sunday services at Beulah 9 30, Darwin 11 00, and Snyder 8 30 p m on the circuit s South end. Midweek services are Auburn Wednesday 8 30 p m and Asbury Thursday 8 30 p m. Welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Darwin
Snyder
Auburn
Asbury
Picnic at Deming Park Shown Attendees
A Deming Park picnic held yesterday in Terre Haute drew several families from Rock Island and Terre Haute. Attendees included Mrs. Eugene Ullemeyer and children Jackie and Jane, Mr. and Mrs. William Lickert, Mr. and Mrs. Edward and son Jake, Mr. and Mrs. James Millhouse and daughter Elizabeth, Mrs. Flora Hagist and daughter Elizabeth, and Mrs. Emma McVick and Mrs. Anna Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming Park
Terre Haute
Eugene Ullemeyer
Jackie
Jane
Rock Island
William Lickert
Edward
Jake
James Millhouse
L Elizabeth
Flora Hagist
Elizabeth
Emma McVick
Anna Lutz
Funeral Held From Home for Local Resident
A local obituary notes the survivor: a wife and two daughters. The funeral took place at the family home with burial in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Cemetery
Community notices from Marshall area events 1933
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs S W Weir hosted a dinner for their son Guy s birth anniversary and the 40th wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs L J Weir of Marshall. Local families visit relatives, travel plans, and educational trips are noted with several names and places.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agnes Vieters
Herald
Methodist News
Archer
Stanley Jones
Corporal John Metz
Miss Cummins
Harry Bamesberger, Jr
Robert Tingley
Biloxi
Mississippi
Aloysius Connerton
Arm Guard Center
Brooklyn
New York
Georgia Connerton
Barney Millhouse
Guadalcanal
Inva Hospital
Paul Macey
Kansas
James E. Pellum
J. L. Pellum
Eighth Street
Pennsylvania
Stat
Nege
J. E. Murphy
Guy Murphy
Wrat Union
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Fort, Sill
Oklahoma
Robert N. Crumlin
E. G. Co
Camp Butner
Lyman F. Crumrin
A.384nd BF
A. Bn
Camp Howze
Lottle Crumrin
Jace Ray Liffick
Mire Bell Liffick
Pope Field
Bragg
N.C
Troop ‘Carrier Command
Claude Morecraft
Alaska
Suriday
Sokan
Sala Oy Pfe
Fred T.brown
Fort ‘Riley
Los Angles
James A. Grant
Ft. Sheridan
Tllinois
A. A
Fort Sheridan
Ilinois
Frederick W. Blundell
Ordnance Co
Ord Battalion
A. P
E. C. Fredenberger
Campy Harahan
New Orleans
Louisiana
Henry Shaw
R. M
Ralph Gentry
Pvt
Erks
Laredo
Eugene Smith
Forrest Smith
West of Marshall
United States Naval Reserve
Boston
Massachusetts
Robert EB. Kile
Officers Training School
Ft Benning
Louvisa Smith
Armstrong Organization
Luc E
the Evangelical News
Congregational News
Turman Family
I. D. Taubeneck
Bronxville
Grendell Bennett
Marcus Asbury Campbell
B. W. Campbell
Dennison
S. W. Weir
Guy
Wilbur Moore
Ethel McCarthy
Mary Ferry
Grace Ferry
Hazel Lutz
Middleburg
Vermont
B. F Holscher
Eugene Deverick
Convention Association
Holscher
Deverick
Clark County
Ernest Imle
Fred Tmle
Marswell
Conservation Department
Government
Friest
Purdue University
Lafayette Indiana
Gertrude Miller
Elizabeth Leyes
Decatur
Betty Buck
Vincennes
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