Former Marshall Resident Drowns in Wabash River Incident
Mrs. Joan Henderson 88, previously of Marshall, drowned when a boat capsized on the Wabash River near Tecumseh. She could not swim, while her husband Frank and another couple reached shore. Divers and agencies searched until her body was recovered about 10:30 a.m. She leaves ten children and multiple relatives across Terre Haute Marshall Martinsville and Ottawa. Funeral held at Marrs Funeral Home with burial in Marshall cemetery.
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Terre Haute
Joan Henderson
Marshall
Vigo County
Wabash River
Milwaukee Railroad Bridge
Tecumseh
Henderson
Wesley Huey
Frank
Mabel Ruth Pestoff
Columbia
Missouri
Betty
Constance
Kathryn
Mary Ann
Richard Leon
Ottawa
Keith Lynn
Donald
Robert Leroy
Jackie Thompson
Patricia Pine
Martinsville
Rosemary Waller
Glenna Huey
Linda Pine
Carolyn Dorothy
Indianapolis
Dewight
Dwayne
Darrell
Don Huey
Harry Huey
Baltimore
Maryland
Marrs
H. J
Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Jeff Black
West End Street
Paris
Paris Hospital
Mary
Charles
Archie
Harrison
George i
Ruth Slusser
Kilda Stedman
West Terre Haute
Margaret Alexander
Robert Black
Marrs Funeral Home
Russell Taylor
Farris Cemetery
Ernest E. Bunch
N. 6Th Street
Marathon Oil Company
Elizabeth
Barbara Ashley
Debra Ashley
Mamie Bunch
Flora
Ilinois
Moore Funeral Home
J. Arnold Olsen
Elmwood Cemetery
Flora, Ilinois
Allen Goekler Joins Goekler Chevrolet- Buick
Allen Goekler age 27 joins Goekler Chevrolet Buick in Marshall. He is a Marshall High School graduate and attended Eastern Diinols University. He worked five years in the engineering office of Reich Drill section at Chicago Pneumatic Tool in Franklin Pennsylvania. He and his wife Peggy reside at 918 Oak Street Marshall.
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Allen Goekler
Goekler
Marshall
Marshall High School
Eastern Diinols University
Reich Drill Section
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Corporation
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Peggy
Oak Street
Carl Burkybile Receives 4-H College Scholarship
Carl Burkbybile of Casey was selected by the Clark County agriculture 4-H club leaders to receive a $200 college scholarship. The eighth grade of 4-H work, his school graduation in June, and planned animal science major are noted. He has served as secretary, treasurer, reporter, junior leader, and is now president of the Clark County 4-H federation. The scholarship has been awarded for seven years by the agriculture 4-H club leaders. Also mentioned are a 55th wedding anniversary in Paris Illinois and the move of Stacy McGillivry family from Marshall to Pekin Illinois.
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Carl Burkbybile
Hobart Burkybile
Casey
Clark County Agriculture
John Douglas
Carl
Casey High School
Clark County
Concert July 2 Couples Listed in Court Document
A July 2 concert bill lists songs such as March of Champions Dixie Gems Autumn Leaves and Battle Hymn of The Republic. The document names numerous couples with ages and hometowns including Marshall Illinois Paris Ohio Columbus Ohio and Martinsville among others.
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Dixie Gems
Exodus
Amercans We
Washington Post
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Fenton Eugene Collier
Marshall
Beverly Kay Nicholson
Illinois
Harold Eugene Burns
Creta Lou Morgan
Ovid Franklin Swinford
Paris
Sharon Darlene Dawson
Thomas Lloyd Shotts
Cheryl Darlene Wallace
Jack Lewis Chord
Janet Wanda Jewell
Stanley Kay English
Rita Lynn Ferris
Everett Meril Pierce
Marshall Jaycees Take Winners to Sullivan
The Marshall Jaycees will take local winners to the Illinois Sports Jamboree Sectional in Sullivan Illinois on Saturday July 10. The event starts at 10:00 a m with buses leaving Marshall High School gym at 8:20 a m. Transportation and lunch are provided by the Jaycees.
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Marshall Jaycees
Ilinois
Hereford Bull Sold to Indiana Buyer Ralph Janes
Maurice Wilhoit of Route 4 Marshall sold a registered horned Hereford bull to Ralph Janes of Dana Indiana. The sale details the transfer of ownership and the bull’s registered status.
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Maurice Wilhoit
Marshall
Ralph Janes
Dana
Indiana
Death notices from Marshall area list five local passings
Obituaries report the deaths of Jeff Black 84 Paris and Marshall areas, Ernest E. Bunch 75 Marshall, and Frank H. Machlin 79 Route 5 Marshall. Survives include spouses, children, grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral services are arranged at Marrs Moore and Elmwood Cemeteries with ministers officiating.
G E D Tests to be Given in Charleston
The next round of G E B D tests will be given in Charleston on July 17 and 19 1965. Exams start at 830 a m at the new Clinical Services Building Eastern Illinois University. Test will be administered by Dr Donald A Rothschild. Adults of Clark County may contact Myron R Tedrick on or before July 13.
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Charleston
Clinical Services
Eastern Ilinois University
Donald A. Rothschild
Clark County
Myron R. Tedrick
Van Fleet Holstein Heifer Wins at Kentucky Show
John Van Fleet of Marshall shows a senior yearling Holstein who takes first place senior yearling and junior champion at the Kentucky Holstein show and sale. The sale price hits $2200. The heifer is a granddaughter of the world’s champion milk producer.
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John van Fleet
Marshall
Dorothy Faith Murphy Born in Champaign
A daughter was born June 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Murphy at Champaign and named Dorothy Faith. The Eastern Star Lodge marked its second anniversary with new members and a program, now totaling 64.1 members. Mrs. Edith Cole hosted an auction-bridge gathering with prizes for Mrs. W. B. Scholfield and Miss Emma Mavinecived. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Holmes of Danville and Mrs. F. W. Booth of Washington.
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Everett Murphy
Champaign
Dorothy Faith
Eastern Star Lodge
Edith Cole
W. B. Scholfield
Emma
Holmes
Danville
Scholfield
F. W. Booth
Washington
Cole
Charles Cole
Florence Hodge
Forty Years Ago in Local Business and Crime News
Forty years ago Lloyd Hanley bought James Moye’s share in Hanley and Moye grocery. Ernest Kile of Marshall Auto Sales fractured his right arm cranking a Ford. A marriage license was issued to Forest Hamer mond and Lillian Bennett, both Martinsville. The Finney couple had their Fora Coupe stolen near Hotel Melbourne in St. Louis. it was later found by the river missing a tire, Mr Finney’s glasses and a tire gauge, with other items untouched.
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Lloyd Hanley
James Moye
Hanley & Moye
Ernest Kile
Marshall Auto Sales
Ford
Forest C. Hamermond
Martinsville
Lillian Bennett
Earl Finney
Melbourne
St. Louis
Finney
Thirty Years Ago 1935 Marriage Licenses and Socials
Marriage licenses issued include Paul Bender and Frances Arthur both 18 from Marshall and Max Snodgrass 21 of Casey with Madeline Short 20 of Casey. Vera Harper hosted a slumber party for Pauline Keeler with guests Juanita Amyz Clarene Coldren Jane Forsythe Florence Harper and Jean Prust. Carrie Fern Bradley hosted Sunday dinner with Mary Hawker Esther Miller Hannah Hawker Ralph Hawker Randall Armstrong Joe Sidey and Hershel Arbuckle.
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Paul Bender
Marshall
Frances Arthur
Max Snodgrass
Casey
Madeline Short
Vera Harper
Pauline Keeler
Juanita Amyz
Clarene Coldren
Jane Forsythe
Florence Harper
Jean Prust
Carrie Fern Bradley
Mary Hawker
Esther Miller
Hannah Hawker
Ralph Hawker
Randall Armstrong
Joe Sidey
Hershel Arbuckle
Mrs Opal Snedeker Martin Visits Home After Anaheim Stay
Twenty years ago report notes Opal Snedeker Martin returning from two years in Anaheim California to visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Snedeker and other relatives. Her husband serves in the Marine Corps in California. Cpl Charles Haugh, tail gunner in the air corps recently in Italy, told his parents he had landed at West Palm Beach Florida and would visit soon.
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Opal Snedeker Martin
Anaheim
California
John Snedeker
Martin
Marine Corps
Cpl
Charles Haugh
Air Corps
Italy
Chas. Haugh
West Palm Beach
Florida
Local Marriage Licenses and A Wedding Report
Marriage licenses list Walter Galey and Deloris Veach. Lynn Williams and Karen Sullivan. Robert Nichols and Jaretta Ramsey. Eugene Weaver and Joyce Williams. A family group left for Tucson, Arizona. Ann Verie Price and Charles William Perkins were married at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Lawrenceville on Sunday June 19.
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Walter Lavern Galey
Martinsville
Deloris
Robert E. Price
Lawrenceville
Illinois
Charles William Perkins
Genevieve Perkins
Marshall
Evangelical, United Brethren Church
City Council Approves Elgin Street Cleaner Purchase
The June 24 special session led by Mayor Wayne Pennell approved buying an Elgin street cleaner for 14 500 dollars. The device is a 65 model used for demonstrations and includes annual operator training. All present voted yes.
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Wayne Pennell
Lee
Lowry
Thompso
Trefz
Woodard’s
Reigals
Athenan
Strohm
Thompson
Pennell
Heleine Family Tours New York and Adirondacks
The Glen Heleine family from Marshall returned from a east coast trip with a tour of New York City and a World’s Fair visit. Fred Heleine was installed in Albany as a Methodist inner city minister after graduating Drew Theological School, while Irene pursues nursing work in Albany summer programs.
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Glen Heleine
Marshall
Ernie
Hom
York City
Atlantic Ocean
Adirondack
New York State
Irene
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Indiana State
New Jesey
Fred
Th Theological School
Drew University
New York
New York City
Reta
Glen
Chuck
Catskill Mount
Rip van Winkle
New York State Capitol
Albany
Methodist
Mildred
Ohio
Methods ‘Society
Irene Heleine
Marshall High School
Ernie Heleine
Lightning Damages Barn. Calls for 1 PM July 4 Bells
Marshall mayoral proclamation urged as lighting sparked a storm at 8 PM Monday striking the Clarence Brown farm on Route 5 Lower Wabash near the Creek. The barn was totally destroyed and the city observes a 1 PM July 4 bell ring for churches with Mrs Seagraves and Mrs Edgar Berner backing the request.
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Clarence Brown
Lower Wabash
Marshall
Gallagher Divorce Case Filed in Circuit Court
Barbara E. Gallagher sues Eugene D. Gallagher for divorce in circuit court. Cadattie Troup 8124 and Girl Scout leaders took a trip to Rockome Gardens near Arthur last Friday. Passengers listed include Jeanna Liviix Sharon Chrisse Stover JoAnn Marrs N Olsen Mrs Elmer Hoggett Barbara Marrs and Brenda.
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Cadattie Troup
Scou
Arthur
Nois
Jeanna Liviix
Sharon
Chrisse Stover
JoAnn Marrs
N. Olsen
Elmer Hoggett
Barbara Marrs
Brenda
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Chev
Carl Burkybile
Walter Terrell
Route 8
First Christian Church
Stacy McGillivry
Pekin
Illnois
Sullivan
Frank H. Machlin
Route 5
Lille
Dorothy Forsythe
DeAnn
Robert Forsythe
Vernon Minnich
Black Cemetery
van Fleet
Kentucky
Council News
Heleine
East
Marshall Woman's Clu
Seagraves
Illinois Federation of Woman Clubs
Edgar Berner
Marshall Woman's Club
Wayne Penney
Barbara E. Gallagher
Eugene D. Gallagher
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