Chamber of Commerce elects new board members at meeting
At the chamber monthly meeting Benny Marrs Don Davidson and Foater Blizzard were elected to three year terms on the board of directors. The group will reorganize next Tuesday and elect a new president. Paul Martin will retire as president and join the board. The chamber approved funding to publish 15 000 brochures about Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber ‘of ‘Commerce
Tegular
Benny Marrs
Don Davidson
Foater Blizzard
Chamber
Paul Martin
Marshall
Circuit Court Opens Sessions on Custody and Divorce Decisions
Circuit Judge Robert Cotton opened a Marshall court session with Doyle G Kemper versus Lorene Kemper ending in a custody hearing under advisement. Lorene Kemper seeks custody from Vermilion County Children's Home. Jeanette Engles Ferris receives a divorce from Woodford Ferris for desertion with $80 monthly support for minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cotton
Marshall
Doyle G. Kemper
Vas
Lorene Kemper
Vermilion County
Woodford
Eugene Ferris
Jeanette Engles Ferris
Zimmerly Ready Mix Co
Austin A
Edith Claypool
Child Injured As Garage Door Falls On Toddler
Barry Bridegroom two and one half year old grandson of Circuit Clerk and Mrs Ray Burkybile was seriously injured when a heavy garage door weighing about 100 pounds fell on him at 908 North Ninth Street Terre Haute. He was taken to Union Hospital with head injuries and showed improvement Wednesday afternoon but remained hospitalized for a few days. The Bridegrooms reside in Griffith Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Ray Burkybile
Terre Haute
North Ninth Street
Union Hospital
Griffith
Indiana
Marriage Licenses Granted in Indiana County Areas
Several couples received marriage licenses including William R. Dickey 23 and Dorothy Freeman 18 both of West Union. Joe L. McCammon 23 and Patricia A. Trefz 21 of Marshall. Billy L. Hendrix 20 and Sharon Sue Connelly 17 of Martinsville. Lawrence Richard Smith 19 of Hutsonville and Anna Jean Bowles 17. Charles L. Jordan 21 of Terre Haute and Sharon Ann Hawes 18. Thurman Richey 65 of Terre Haute and Margaret Ann House 34. Edward Price 21 of Martinsville and Patricia Faye Baird 20 of Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Dickey
West Union
Dorothy Freeman
Joe L. McCammon
Marshall
Patricia A. Trefz
Billy L. Hendrix
Sharon Sue Connelly
Martinsville
Lawrence Richard Smith
Hutsonville
Anna Jean Bowles
Charles L. Jordan
Terre Haute
Sharon Ann Hawes
Terre’ Haute
Thurman Richey
Margaret Ann House
Donald
Edward Price
Patricia Faye Baird
Martinsvile
Revival meeting at West Union continues nightly
A revival meeting runs Monday through Friday July 19 at 8:00 p m daylight saving time in The Church of the Nazarene West Union. Evangelist Rev Harold C Frodge of Pana Michigan will lead the services with Pastor Rev Gene Hammond assisting. Gladyss Kesler directs song service and specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
West
Union
Harold C. Fredge
Pana
Frodge
Gene Hammond
Gladyss Kesler
Home Bureau Units Hold 4 H Day in Clark County
Clark County 4 H Home Economics clubs prepare for a July showcase across units with special days at each meeting. The county plans a full 4 H show at Marshall High School on Friday July 17 with 8 30 a m registration and a public speaking program on August 3 at Casey Arts Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Clark County Home Bureau
New Arts
Casey
Illinois motor fuel tax allotments May 1959 district 5 Clark
The State of Illinois Department of Finance reports May 1959 motor fuel tax allotments paid into the State Treasury. For District 5 Clark County the June 15 1959 totals include Anderson 630.91 Auburn 286.12 Casey 1078.05 Darwin 652.17 Dolson 745.46 Douglas 260.35 Johnson 883.42 Marshall 667.66 Martinsville 1156.50 Melrose 722.55 Orange 918.68 Parker 652.34 Wabash 1821.20 Westfield 478.48 York 950.16 York 950.16. Total 11953.03.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Anderson
Auburn
Casey
Darwin
Dolson
Douglas
Johnson
Marshall
Martinsville
Melrose
Orange
Parker
Wabash
Westfield
York
Total
Thirty Seven Marriages In June Sets County Record
County Clerk H J Kemp reports thirty seven marriage licenses issued in June, a record for sixteen years. One license was issued out of state, its holder’s seventh and partner’s fifth. Edward Tumey Jr and his wife visited Marshall after his Navy discharge at Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Kemp
Edward Tumey, Jr
Marshall
Edward Tumey
Navy
Norfolk
Virginia
Midwest Pace at Martinsville seeks $10 000 purse
Twenty nine yearling pacing colts are eligible for the $10,000 Midwest Pace to be raced Friday July 14 at Martinsville Pair. Entry, payments, and purses are outlined, with horses and owners listed among likely contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Marristinsville Fair Association
King Meadow
O'Brien
Abbe Deh
Poplar Hill
Chicago
Dec Foley
Tom Wilburn
Everett Osborn
Bill Byrd
Haynes Fair Acre Sista
Smart
Castleton Farms
Igs
Ray Pollard
Colonal
Dell
John Simpson
Filsow
Births and Divorce Notices From Local Borough
Siebenee and R M O Loughlin announce the birth of Robert Charles on June 24 at St Edward s Hospital New Albany Indiana weight 7 lbs 13 ozs sixth child to the couple Johnny Athey and wife Ida Lee Smitley welcome Jerome Scott born Saturday weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces their third son Delores J Medley petitions for divorce from Robert L Medley in local case records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. O'Loughlin
St. Edwards Hospital
New Albany
Indiana
Robert Charles
Johny Athey
Jerome Scott
Ida Lee Smitley
Water Ballet and Deck Show at Marshall Pool
A July 4 performance at Marshall Community Pool features a 40 member cast led by Ron Pemberton and Marthamn Bush. The program promises water and deck numbers under lights with vibrant costumes announced by Tommy Hixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rose
Marthann Bush
Carole Woodard
Judy Turner
Terry Turner
Nancy Young
Marshall Community Pool
Ron Pemberton
Southern University
Marthamn Bush
Tommy Hixon
Chrisman, Ilinois
Deaths in Marshall area claim three prominent locals
Russell L Riley 65 an employee of Velsicol Corp died Friday at his residence in Marshall. WWI veteran and charter Esse of Clark County 90 American Legion with Masonic rites observed. Survived by wife Edna two daughters two sisters five grandchildren. David Spittler 75 died Saturday at his rural Martinsville home survived by wife Ola three sons three daughters 17 grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Chris Stoelting 91 prominent farmer of Marshall route 5 died Monday afternoon survived by widow Flossa a son Herbert and grandchildren. Bodies taken to Moore Funeral Home and burial in local cemeteries with religious services conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L. Riley
Velsicol Corp
Marshall
Clark County
American Legion
Edna
Dorothy Rominés
Martinsville
Martha Jane Bender
Mabel Travioli
Esther Prevo
Moore Funeral
P. mi
Memorial
H J Kemp
Robert Swain
Marshall Cemetery
David Spittler
Martinsvile
Ola
Luther
Kelly
Truman
Rose Arney
Mary Macke
Margaret Rhoads
West Union
Moore Funeral Home
Chris Stoelting
Route 5
Flossa
Herbert
Dennison
John Ralson
Willard Stoelting
Marrs
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Ceme
Stores Open Tonight In Marshall On Fourth Of July
Merchants of Marshall will remain open tonight Friday July 3 and will be closed all day Saturday July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of Marshall
One-Half Cent Tax Starts Wednesday
The one-half cent sales tax went into effect Wednesday July 1 and applies to purchases within the city limits. The measure funds local services and public projects, with revenue expected to support infrastructure and municipal programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Local Improvements to open bids for west side sewer work
The Local Improvements department will open bids this afternoon for the construction of the west side sewer system. Marriage licenses issued include Charles E. Eldredge and Pearl E. McConchie. James McClain and Hattie Beall wed in Decatur at the Mitchell residence. James Swiss nearly drowned at Bizzard's Ford but was rescued and revived. Ohio Oil Co. reports a 16,000 barrel steel tank lost at Bridgeport by fire, valued at 33 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West’ Side
Charles E. Eldredge
Edgar County
Pearl E. McConchie
James McClain
Hidalgo
Tlinois
Hattie Beall
Casey
Harry Fredenberger
Bessie Rogen
Marshall
Decatur
Robert Mitchell
Jimmy” Swiss
Bizzard’s Ford
Ohio Oil Co
Bridgeport
Heyworth Construction to Begin National Road Work
J M Dwyer plans to become resident manager for Heyworth Construction Company overseeing building of the National Road starting July 1. The Herald will pass to new owners Harry B Potter and G Young of Knoxville Tennessee. Marriage licenses issued to Cecil Ridden and Etta Mullen. Albert Gallington and Grace Hewitt. Fent Cole departs for Tulsa Oklahoma for oil supply job. Lola Cole and Mary Cole head to Long Point New Jersey for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M. Dwyer
Heyworth Construction Company
National Road
Herald
Harry B. Potter
G. Young
Knoxville
Tennessee
Cecil Ridden
Kansas
Etta Mullen
Matinsville
Albert J. Gallington
Grace M. Hewitt
Wabash Township
Fent Cole
Covington Wedding and Local Obituaries Reported Fifty Years Ago
Thirty years ago Roy Fulwider of Plymouth Indiana married Emma Dittman of Marshall at Covington Indiana. Sergeant Lewis Harlan aged 47 died at Honolulu General Hospital from hardening of the arteries. Gertrude Sharkey and Sammel W Plumb wed at St Basil s Chicago with Rev John Bennett officiating. James R Burnett and Marian Simpson married at Marshall La Grange area in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Indiana
Roy Fulwider
Plymouth
Emma Dittman
Marshall
Lewis Harlan
Triple General Hospital
Honolulu
Hawaii
Gertrude Sharkey
William Sharkey
Sammel W. Plumb
Streator
St. Basil's Church
Chicago
John Bennett
James R. Burnett
J. R. Burnett
Marian Simpson
Harry Simpson
la Grange
Rev James W Watkins Begins Vicar Post In Rushville
Rev James W Watkins ordained to the diaconate on June 11 at Christ Church Cathedral Indianapolis began work as Vicar of St Matthias Mission Rushville Indiana on July 1 He and wife Margaret and daughter Lisa Christine visited extended family in West Union Mrs Watkins a Marshall High School and Indiana University alumna Watkins holds a BA from Ohio State University and a BD from Kenyon College He is to be ordained priest in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Amarette
Newgeat) King
Marshall Cemetery
Harry Andrews King
W. T. Jones
Bloomington
Indiana
King
Kansas City
Missouri
Marshall
Baldwin College
Boston Theological Seminary
Marie
Susie
Martha
Dean Andrews
North Seventh Street
Miami
Florida
Oliver A. Smith
Richard H. Smith
Alexandria
Virginia
Robert M. Ryker
Franklin
James W. Watkins
Episcopal Church
Christ Church Catheral
Indianapolis
St. Matthias’ Mission
Rushville
Watkins
Margaret
Peggy” Davis
Harry Davis
West Union
Lisa Christine
Marshall High School
Indiana University
Ohio State University
Kenyon College
Gambier Ohio
Kid ney infection sends Mike Bardin to Union Hospital
Mike Bardin of route 5 Marshall was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute Monday night with a kidney infection and will require hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Bardin
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Marriage Licenses and Local Incidents in Marshall District
Twenty Years Ago 1939 marriage licenses report Raymond Hil and Grace Tingley, both 25 and 24 respectively, as Marshall residents. A birth announcement notes Sallie Alberta to Mr. and Mrs. BE Washburn Jr. of Marshall. Dolson township resident Theodore Jones, 80, sustained serious injuries after a tractor overturned. Bernell Hills near Martinsville, Island Grove, was seriously injured when kicked in the head by a horse. The Blundell Restaurant on Archer Avenue west of the National Dixie Hotel was sold to Tom Koutsoumpas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hil
Marshall
Grace Tingley
BE. Washburn, Jr
Sallie Alberta
Theodore Jones
Bluegrass Church
Dolson Township
Bernell Hills
Martinsville
Island Grove
Blundell
Archer Avenue
National Dixie Hotel
Tom Koutsoumpas
Ten Years Ago 1949 Marshall Heat Fatality and Local in Brief
Ten years ago in 1949 Lewis Ray age about 28 died Tuesday afternoon in Marshall from heat. He worked for Neale Construction Co of Topeka contracted with Mioing Telephone Co to build new lines in Marshall. W L Roberts a longtime York grocer died Monday afternoon at Paris hospital aged 92. The Sinclair 5 10c to 25c to 1 store at 624 Archer Ave Marshall was sold Saturday to Frank Cauldwell of Sullivan Indiana who took possession Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Ray
Marshall
Neale Construction Company
Topeka
Kansas
Mlinoig Telephone Company
W .L. Roberts
York
Paris Hospital
Sinclair
Archer Avenue
Frank Cauldwell
Sullivan
Indiana
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Circuit Court
Robinson
Gary Chapman
Craig
Smith
Brumner
Térre “Hate
Marvin Wright
Tim Cullen
Bob Austin
Gary Bruner
Freddy Thompson
Freddy
Stephen Fry
Stadium
Wen
Harold C. Frodge
Home Bureau
State OF Illinois Department OF Finance
Midwest
Siebenee
Delores J. Medley
Robert L. Medley
Congregational Church
George Nike
Louis L. Miller
Lola Cole
Mary Cole
Long Point
New Jersey
LaGrange Country Club
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