Marshall business man Edwin P Daly dies at 87
Edwin P Daly aged 87, longtime Marshall business figure with Cole & Cole Loans and Insurance, died Wednesday at home. He served in World War I and led Clark County Post No 90. Survivors include wife Gertrude, son Edwin C Daly of Palo Alto, and daughter Barbara. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home with Monsignor Donahue officiating. burial in Marshall Cemetery with American Legion Post No 90 military honors.
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Edwin P. Daly
Marshall
Clark County
Moore Funeral Home
Ws Donahue
Marshall Cemetery
American Legion Post No
McCAMMON TREFZ WEDDING IN MARSHALL ILLINOIS
Patricia Ann Trefz and Joe L. McCammon wed at First Methodist Church in Marshall Illinois on July 4. The ceremony featured organist Bernice Brosman and soloist Mrs. Charles Bush with the American Legion Auxiliary choir. After a church reception, the couple plans to live in Findlay Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Trefz
Joe L. McCammon
First Methodist Church
Marshall
Ilinois
Miss Trefz
Charles Trefz
N. Third Street
McCammon
Raymond Bohn
Cecil McCammon
Robinson, Ill
Robert Swain
Bernice Brosman
Charles Bush
American
Charles
Benson Tretz
Phyilis
Abel
South Bend
Alfred D. .Trets
Nancy Taylor
Pamela Abel
Leroy 8. Linn
Robert Noppert
Donald Abel
Findlay
Ohio
Rotary Club Hears Fall Festival Plans
At the Marshall Rotary Club meeting Robert Flowers outlined this years Fall Festival plans. Fred Haughton chaired as the new 1959-60 president with a brief board meeting to discuss upcoming Rotary year priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Marshall Rotary Club
Colontial
Robert Flowers
Fred Haughton
Illinois Twin Reunion and Picnic at Olney
The eleventh Illinois Twin Reunion and Picnic is set for next Sunday July 12 at Olney Illinois fairgrounds starting 12 30 p m. A large attendance is expected as multiple birth siblings gather for the event at Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Olney
Olney, Illinois Fairgrounds
Miss Mary Lois Jones Receives 30-Year Service Pin
N L Carlson of General Telephone Company announces Miss Mary Lois Jones chief operator cashier of Marshall exchange received a diamond studded service pin for thirty years in the telephone industry. Jones began in 1929 as a local operator in Marshall, later moving to Paris, Bloomington and back to Marshall, continuing in revenue accounting and exchange roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Carlson
General Telephone Company of Illinois
Paris
Mary Lois ‘Jones
Marshall Exchange
Miss Jones
Marshall
Wabash Telephone Company
Booth & Handy Shoe
Ill
Bloomington
Til
Revenue Accounting Department
Mise” ‘Jones
Northside Grammar School
Marshall Township High School
Marshall Christian Church
Ash
Susan Jacobs
Girl Scout Senior Roundup In Full Swing
The 1959 Girl Scout Senior Roundup opened July 3 with 10 000 scouts and guides at the campfire. Alaska patrols presented the 49 star flag and a Hawaiian patrol contributed a star. The 48 star Capitol flag was flown by Washington scouts and the old flag was replaced by the 49 star flag on July 4. A noon chicken n que fed six thousand scouts as the roundup continued with more events expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Alaska
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Marriage Licenses Granted to Multiple Couples
Edmund C. Johnson aged 23 of New York City and Patricia Alice Miller 25 of Marshall obtain a license. Robert L. Packa 21 of Canton Ohio and Patricia Ann Nevel 18 of Canton Ohio wed. Philip Griffin 22 of Paris Illinois and Norma Hollingsworth 21 of Marshall marry. Charles Avery Patch 25 of Beloit Wisconsin and Evelyn Cummins 25 of Caney are issued licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund C. Johnson
New York
N. Y
Patricia Alice Miller
Marshall
Robert L. Packa
Canton
Ohio
Patricia Ann Nevel
Philip Griffin
Paris
Ilinois
Norma Hollingsworth
Marshall Charles Avery Patch
Beloit
Wisconsin
Evelyn Cummins
Caney
Tampa visitor joins Dickerson family gathering at Darwin
Stephen J. Dickerson of Tampa, Florida arrived Wednesday afternoon for a several day visit with the family of Roy Dickerson at Darwin, and with other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen J. Dickerson
Tampa
Florida
Roy Dickerson
Darwin
Weds in Florissant as Johnsons unite in ceremony
York and Johnson were married in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s home in Florissant Missouri the Rev Franklin P Cole officiating Attendants were Mrs Leonard W Mueller and Richard Johnada Guests included Charles Johnson and family Out-of-town guests Elsie M Johnson Leonard W Mueller and Franklin P Cole The couple will reside at 1345 Waterford Drive Florissant Missouri after a short wedding trip
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LaGrange
Illinois
Leonard W. Mueller
Florissant
Missouri
Richard Johnada
Fredonia
New York
Charles Johnson
Richard
Dan
Elsie M. Johnson
Westfield
Franklin P. Cole
Ilinois
Waterford Drive
Pearl on houseboat nets three thousand dollar claim
Lew Pearson living near St Francisville found a pearl about the size of a five cent piece. The value was claimed at about three thousand dollars. Marriage licenses list several couples including Charles L Mc Cutcheon Edna E Cork and Jerome Jones Louisa E Walter. Casey board of public improvements awarded a paving contract to a Lebanon Indiana firm. Auto licenses: twenty thousand owners must renew under a new law with annual two dollar fees. registrations older than a year expired July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Pearson
St. Francisville
Charles L. McCutcheon
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Edna E. Cork
Marshall
Jerome Jones
Dennison
Louisa E. Walter
Oliver
Daniel L. Fasig
Martinsville
Phoebe Sneed
Board of Public Improvements At
Casey
Lebanon
Indiana
Sidney Cox Returns from Overseas Service
Sidney Cox came home last week after ten months in the motor transport corps overseas. Marriage licenses listed include James Swiss and Catherine Carson, both in their fifties, plus Arthur W. Miller and Dale Kent, both from West Union. The Marshall band roster includes Monroe Bright, Harold Bright, and several others. Martinsville reports ten carloads of livestock shipped to Chicago, seven sheep cars and three cattle cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Cox
Motor Transport Corps
James Swiss
Marshall
Catherine Carson
Darwin
Arthur W. Miller
West Union
Dale Kent
Marshall Band
Monroe Bright
Harold Bright
C. V. Taubeneck
Jesse Porter
L. Mathews
L. H. Cooley
Drew Casteel
Charles Ferris
Ralph Montgomery
Dr. W. R. Turman
Porter Casteel
Chas. Trefz
Otis Kambdin
Silas Claypool
Gene McCormick
Harry Cork
Clay Montgomery
Elmer Hagneather
Hubert Ferris
Frank Archer
Bernard Nay
Wayne Bancroft
Martinsville
Chicago
Bus overturn near Hillcrest farm injures one rider
Thirty years ago in 1929 a Wa bash Valley Transit Company bus turned over at Hillcrest farm about 12 miles east of Marshall. Miss Dorothy Davidson Miss Gene vieve Washburn Miss Jane Clark Miss Lucille Mathews and Miss Mildred Irwin were aboard with one seriously injured. Marriage licenses were issued to Howard McNair and Mabel Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Davidson
Genevieve Washburn
Jane Clark
Lucille Mathews
Mildred Irwin
Wabash Valley Transit Company
Hillcrest Farm
Marshall
Howard McNair
Martinsville
Mabel Jackson
Water ballet draws crowd at Marshall Community Pool
About two thousand spectators attend a swimming and deck show at the Marshall Community Pool Fourth. Sauer School of Dance contributed with Ron Pemberton and Martha Ann Bush arranging and presenting the program featuring George Gattas recreation swim team.
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Marshall Community
Sauer
Sauer School of Dance
Ron Pemberton
Martha Ann Bush
George Gattas Recreation
Robinson
Walt Brantley
Lawrenceville
Marshall
Wallis family relocates to Marshall with Watkins role
Mr and Mrs Addison Wallis move to 305 Spruce street Marshall and establish the Watkins Quality Product distributorship at 107 N 7th street in Marshall. He previously served as assistant distributor in Rockford Illinois. The Marshall Watkins store will serve dealers in five county area surrounding Marshall.
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Addison Wallis
Spruce Street
Marshall
Mr. Wallis
Watkins Quality Product
N. 7Th Street
Watkins
Rockford
Illinois
Marshall Watkins
Real Estate Transfers And Hospital Admission
J E and Minnie Dever deed land to Harry Frances Felkamp in section 31 township 12 range 14 for 10 dollars dated June 10 1959. Lawrence Wesser transfers land to J C Phelps in section 34 township 11 range 11 for 1 dollar dated July 3 1959. Susie A Knowles deeds lots 4 and 5 block 3 original town of Marshall to Clyde L and Catherine F Campbell for 1 dollar dated May 5 1959. Mrs Roy Cropp suffers heart attack Tuesday evening and is taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
Minnie Dever
Harry’ Frances Felkamp
Lawrence Wesser
J. C. Phelps
Susie A. Knowles
Clyde L
Catherine F. Campbell
Marshall
Roy Cropp
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Marshall Hosts City Band Stand Dedication Next Thursday
The Marshall Municipal Band will dedicate the new band stand next Thursday evening with its opening concert of the season. Edward King 57 Casey and Ethel Beasley 34 Casey. Forest B Koho 27 Paris and Edna M Hall 29 Marshall. Bert Joy near Dennison reports a daughter injured in a wagon mishap. Budfly Davis 10 risks eye injury from a torpedo. Merrill Bruner announces birth of daughter Ellen Jane on Thursday June 27.
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West Union
Edward King
Casey
Ethel Beasley
Casey Forest B. Koho
Paris
Edna M. Hall
Marshall
Marshall Municipal Band
Bert Joy
Dennison
Budfly Davis
Bert Bush
Merrill Bruner
Ellen Jane
Local Obituaries and Accidents From Marshall Area
Twenty years ago George W. Claypool died suddenly near Marshall from a heart ailment. George Cork nearby lost four milk cows in an electrical storm. Dallas A. Thompson 28, son of Fred and Mrs Thompson of Melrose township, drowned at Peoria in the Illinois river. Lloyd Pearce and Charles Rich of Marshall, workers for Wersicol Corp, wrecked a car in a ditch after starting toward town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Claypool
Marshall
George Cork
Dallas A. Thompson
Fred Thompson
Melrose Township
Peoria
Illinois
Lloyd Pearce
Charles Rich
Wersicol Corporation
Clark County fair track to be lit for night racing
Ten years after a push by the Clark County Fair Board a meeting with the City Council led to plans to light the track for night racing in time for the fair starting Monday August 8. Marriage licenses issued include Ray Daugherty 87 York Illinois and Mary E. Cambridge 21 York Illinois George D. Milton 24 Marshall and Betty Lee Wyrick 17 Marshall.
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Clark County Fair Board
Fair Board
Ray Daugherty
York
Ilinois
Mary E. Cambridge
Illinois
George D. Milton
Marshall
Betty Lee Wyrick
Prominent Marshall Citizen Dies at 79
Keene M. Turner of Marshall dies after several years illness at Christian Nursing Home. Turner served three terms as state representative in Illinois 34th district, also sheriff of Clark County and Marshall police chief. Survived by six daughters including Mrs. Handy and Mrs. Shearer, three sons, two brothers, a sister, seventeen grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev. Clyde Campbell at Moore Funeral Home Sunday 2:30 p.m. Burial in Marshall Cemetery.
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Keene M. Turner
Marshall
Christian Nursing Home
Harry Handy
Sue Shearer
William Murphy
Indianapolis
Paul McClellan
Centralia
Linois
Fay Carpenter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hilda Turner Casteel
Harold and
Wayne
Earl Turner
Dahlgreen
Virginia
Stephen Turner
Turp Turner
Ashland
Kentucky
Etta Hensley
Berea
Clyde Campbell
Moore Funeral Home
Marshall Cemetery
Local Obituaries Notice From Alton and Terre Haute
Deaths reported for George Carver Otto Crumlin and Loretta Parker with ages 75 68 and 49. Surviving family members listed include children spouses siblings and grandchildren. Services held at Marrs Funeral Home Livingston Cemetery St Marys Church Calvary Cemetery with multiple officiants and dates provided.
Four Local Youth Enlist in U S Army at Paris Station
Four young men from Clark and Edgar counties enlist through the Paris Army Recruiting Station. Chester Miller and Gary Keefer, both 17 and 18, will attend motor transportation training, while Samuel Jones and Kenneth Shumaker, 17, pursue unassigned and supply training respectively at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri before basic training. After eight weeks of basic training they will receive a two week home leave before specialized schooling.
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Clyde McKern
Paris
Clark County
Edgar County
U. S. Army
Army
Chester Lawrence Miller
Hurley Miller
West Archer
Marshall
Gary Lynn Keefer
Wendell Keefer
Route 3
Samuel Robert Jones
Leslie Jones
Monterey Street
Kenneth Doit Shumaker
Daniel Shumaker
Kansas
Chester Miller
Gary Keefer
Sam Jones
Kenneth Shumaker
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Death of Dora Dunlap Foletta in California at 79
Dora Dunlap Foletta aged 79 died Tuesday in San Bernardino California after living there 50 years born in Clark County Indiana Survivors include daughter Mia Orville Orley of San Bernardino brother Joseph Dunlap Terre Haute four sisters Georgia Collins San Bernardino Fanny Patton Terre Haute Jessie Welsh Marshall Ella Welsh Marshall and two grandchildren Charles and Cynthia Ousley of San Bernardino Private services were held Thursday at Stephens and Bobbett Chapel Entombment followed in Montecito Memorial Park Mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Dunlap Foletta
San Berardino
California
Clark County
San Bernardino
Mia
Orville Orley
Joseph Dunlap
Terre Haute
Georgia Collins
Fanny Patton
Jessie Welsh
Marshall
Ella Welsh
Charles
Cynthia Ousley
Stephens and Bobbett Chapel
Montecito Memorial Park
Local births announced from Terre Haute to Gainesville
Mr and Mrs James Bennett welcome a baby boy at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing ten pounds one ounce, their fifth child. The mother Phyllis Wright is daughter of Harry and Mrs Wright of West Union. A July 3 baby Roy Edward born to Mr and Mrs Chester Tally of Breese Illinois en route to Marshall hospital weighs eight pounds welcomed by siblings. Keith Musgrave and Beverly Wilson welcomed a daughter seven pounds ten ounces, Beverly is daughter of Robert Wilson, former Marshall residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bennett
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Phyllis Wright
Harry Wright
West Union
Chester Tally
Breese
Ilinois
Marshall
Roy Edward
Keith Musgrave
Gainesville
Florida
Beverly Wilson
Robert Wilson
Legion Commander At Effington July 12 Event
Minors Legion Commander Al Keller Jr of Kankakee leads speakers at the fifth division Legion convention in Effington on Sunday July 12 with Elbert S. Smith Illinois auditor Pruett W. Ellegood Missouri Legion Commander and James E. Davis Kentucky Legion head. Two parades and three dances attract attendees. Torchlight parade by Forty and Eight Saturday July 11 at 8 pm. Grand parade Sunday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Keller, Jr
Kankakee
Effington
Elbert S. Smith
State of Illinois
Pruett W. Ellegood
St. Louis
Missouri Legion
James E. Davis
Henderson
Kentucky
Honor Birthdays Parade At Huffman Home
Mr and Mrs Golden Buckle hosted a July birthday gathering honoring Mr and Mrs Henry Huffman and all July birthdays. Guests included Norma Cline Rosalie Ryan Herman Harris Wayne Cline and others from Moline West Terre Haute and surrounding towns. Each woman received a handmade apron from Mrs Huffman. Johnny Koutsoumpas is a surgical patient at St Anthony Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Buckle
Henry Huffman
Norma Cline
Rosalie Ryan
Herman Harris
Wayne Cline
Moline
Mlinois
Ora Cline
Leslie
Robert Cline
Steve
Norris Lee Cline
Gordon
Guy
Ruth Ann
West Terre Haute
Joe Ryan
Jolie Lee
Lila Rose
Huffman
Johnny Koutsoumpas
St. Anthony Hospital
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Trefz
Miss Lois Jones
C. OF C. President
Fred Bundell
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Don Davidson
James H. Claypool Insurance Agency
Lincoln Trail State Park
Champaign
Maratall Herald
Rom
Water Ballet
J. M. Turner
George Carver
Alton
Russell
Sioux City
Iowa
Kenneth
Cora Murray
Rantoul
Lydia Good
Truesdale
Mary Carpenter
Ella Bledsaw
Hillsboro
David Carver
Marrs Funera
Norman Able
Hoult Cemetery
Otto Crumlin
Anna
Jean Orndorff
Phoenix
Arizona
Margaret Butts
Doris Reschan
San Diego
Mary Alice Yeley
Bozeman
Montana
Isabelle Eldredge
Griffith
Dale
Clifford
Roy
Grace Jewell
Beulah Bideman
Brazil
Marrs Funeral Home
H. J. Kemp
Livingston Cemetery
Loretta Parker
Alice Melcha
Helen Kress
Elsie Hoovler
American Legion Auxiliary
Women of the Moose
St. Mary’s Church
United Service Community Organization
Marrs
Msgr
Michael Donahue
Calvary Cemetery
Minnie Johnson
Emmett Johnson
Gloria Stogadill
Edwin L. Stogadill
Legion
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