Marshall High alumni recall 1936 reunion and plans
The 1936 Marshall High School Alumni reunion at the Scout building drew 150 attendees. A noon picnic followed a brief business session led by William Tingley. Officers elected included Virgie Pearce as secretary treasurer, with many alumni listed from Indiana, Illinois, Maine and Virginia. The class plans another reunion in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
William Tingley
Mack Strohm
Alice Little
a_ Virgie Pearce
Alice Smith Goodridge
Portland
Maine
Albert Eugene Smith
Washington, D. C
Ward LaRue
Harry Findley
Willard Potter
Rushville
Illinois
Doyle Moye
Belleville
Wilson Boesiger
Arcola
Leon Heald
Irma Burger
Shirley
Danville
Ilinoia
Oleta Paddock Hunt
Jennetta
Blutton
Indiana
Mary EE. Farris
Arlington
Virginia
George Barnett
Marian Stevens
Salem
C. H. Goodridge
Alice Smith
Maxine Bohn
Rantoul
Ill
Wayne Amidon
June Davidson
Kankakee
Bill Davidson
Dorothy Saiter
James
Martinsville
Ilinois
John Dickerson
Jane Findley
Richard Rudisel
Maxine Scheaffer
Carol
Terre Haute
Bill Taylor
James’ R. ‘Davidson
Ralph Gentry
Kenneth Little
Alice Geheb
Ann
Lawrence Goekler
Mary Kathryn Setzer
Gene Tingley
Milo Pearce
Virgie Murphy
Installation of Legion Auxiliary at Marshall Post 90
Mrs Genevieve Schmalhausen will install officers of Marshall Post 90 American Legion Tuesday July 18 at 8 00 p m Betty Abel is President and Ruth Daily is 2nd Vice President Theresa Connerton serves as Secretary Dale Parker as Treasurer Lorene Meehling Chaplain Anne Zschau Historian Becky Lowry S at Arms The auxiliary counts 150 members and invites all to attend a social hour follows the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Schmalhausen
Marshall Post 90
American Legion Auxiliary
Betty S. Abel
Betty Francis
Ruth Daily
Theresa Connerton
Dale Parker
Lorene Meehling
Anne Zschau
St. At Arms
Becky Lowry
Marriage Licenses List For Marshall And Nearby Cities
A list of marriage licenses shows William E. Rhoads and Patricia K. Monk both of Marshall, plus pairs including James Heims with Thelmans Harris, William A. Shirely with Carolyn Morecraft, Thomas J. Wright with Mary Detrick, Peter C. Durbin with Phyllis Bell, Grover C. Allen with Caroline Shirely, Gary L. Heath with Jennettie Cecil, Gary H Macke with Wanda Carpenter, and Frank A. Tichenor with Judy Hraban. Also noted is Mr Ralph Beachout’s release from Hillcrest Hospital in Vincennes and return to Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Rhoads
Marshall
Patricia K. Monk
James—He
Indianapolis
Indiana
Thelmans Harris
Greenwood
William A. Shirely
Carolyn Sue Morecraft
Thomas J. Wright
Terre Haute
Mary E. Detrick
Peter C. Durbin
Danville
Ohio
Phyllis Mae Bell
Glenmont
Grover C. Allen
Caroline Marie Shirely
Gary L. Heath
Martinsville
Jennettie Cecil
Gary_H Macke
Wanda Lea Carpenter
Frank A. Tichenor
Westfield
Judy Hraban
Peotone
Ewbank Announces Engaged Daughters To Lycan
Mr and Mrs Lloyd F Ewbank of Marshall announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann to Evan W Lycan son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lycan of Marshall She is a Martinsville high school class of 1960 graduate and he a Marshall high school class of 1959 graduate Both are students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale She will be a sophomore and he a junior this fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd F. Ewbank
Route 2
Marshall
Carol Ann
Evan W. Lycan
Lawrence Lycan
Martinsville High School
Evan
Marshall High School
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
155 Acre Farm Sells at Public Sale Near Marshall
The 155 acre farm south of Marshall on route 1, formerly the Elder Lee home and later Dean Davidson farm, sold Saturday at the east door of the Marshall courthouse. Dr. George T. Mitchell of Marshall was the high bidder with a sale price of 226 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Route 1
Elder Lee
Dean Davidson
Court House
George T. Mitchell
Burnside Nursing Home Charter Granted in Marshall
Charles F. Carpentier secretary of state announced a charter to the Burnside Nursing Home, a non profit organization in Marshall, to maintain support operate a home or homes for aged and to carry on related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carpentier
Burnside
Morton entertains Nature Study Club at Clark County tree farm
Dr and Mrs Walter P Morton of Indianapolis host the Nature Study Club of Indiana at a noon picnic meeting Sunday July 16 at their Registered Free Farm. Speakers include Ernest Keenze state forester on growing trees as a crop and A C Foley on tax values of tree farming idle land. A tour of the Morton Tree Farm follows the talks, the first registered plantation in Clark county in January 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Morton
Indianapolis
Nature Study Club of
Indiana
Sunda
Ernest Keenze
Charleston
Ilinois
State Farm Forester
Tilmois Division of Forestry
A. C. Foley
Paris
Tllinois
Trnois Forest Industries Committee
Mortons Tree Farm
Clark County
4 H public speaking and talent contest in Casey Illinois
The July 10 program at the Casey arts hall presented two close scoring speeches by Ann Morton and Trudy Groothuis. Judges Mrs Ava Tingley and Mrs Wanda Cork praised contestants and announced Morton’s chance to compete at the State Fair on August 15 morning. The Home Adviser led a program with songs dances pledges and several solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts Hall
Casey
Ilinois
Ann Morton
Trudy Groothuis
Ann
Ava Tingley
Wanda Cork
Marshall
Tingley
County Home Economics
Thelma Richardson
Shirley Morton
Mary C. McGee
Pauline Cork
Rosella Jones
Kay Kirchner
Susan Welsh
Jeanetté Morgan
Roberta Jones
Penny Sue Lucan
Jay Birds
Ann Morlton
Karen Gasaway
Karla, Hutton
Faust ‘Waits
Pauline Poland
Trudy
Telephone expansion reaches Marshall Exchange in Illinois
General Telephone Company of Illinois announces completion of telephones installation under its expansion program for the Marshall Exchange. About 200 rural residences and 40 city homes now receive company service. Additional switching gear is planned for late 1961 at the Marshall Central Office. Randy Joe Welsh has returned home from Union Hospital Terre Haute after a tonal electomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Company of
Ilinois
General
Marshall Exchange
N. BE. Klausiis
Marshall
General Telephone Company of Illinois
General Telephone and Electronics Corporation
New York
Randy Joe Welsh
Arthur Welsh
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
German Band of Marshall to Perform Tonight
The German Band of Marshall will be guest artist at the regular band concert Friday at 8:00 p.m. in You are urged to attend and enjoy this occasion as the band promises lively and entertaining performances and to “strut their stuff.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Melrose Jolly Juniors 4-H Club Tour and Picnic
The Melrose Jolly Juniors 4-H Club hosts its annual project tour this afternoon starting at 3:00 p.m. from Ray Cornwell’s home, followed by a picnic supper at Mike Strohm’s home this evening. Neighbors and prospective 4-H members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Jolly Juniors
Ray Cornwell
Mike Strohm
4-H
Cooper Chapel Church Dedicates Next Sunday Afternoon
Rev Leon Finney and Cooper Chapel Church members plan a dedication service Sunday July 16 at 2 00 p m A guest speaker will deliver the sermon The Finney Brothers Quartette from Casey will attend The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Finney
Cooper Chapel Church
Finney Brothers Quartette
Casey
Survey boat launched for Wabash improvements at Terre Haute
Government survey boat built for engineers to study the Wabash may lead to appropriations for navigation improvements and river restoration. The launch occurred Saturday with public ceremonies and expectations of renewed valley prosperity.Marriage licenses list John E. Hurst and Mable Kester. Perry Shaffner and Stella Hewitt. Leo Stephens and Naomi May Ralston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Terre Haute
Charles Nash
Orange Township
Anna Doolittle
Johnson ‘Township
John E. Hurst
Clark County
Mable Kester
Enid
Oklahoma
Perry Shaffner
Stella Hewitt
Leo Stephens
West York
Naomi May Ralston
Melrose
Forty Years Ago A 1921 Wedding and Local Notices
Miss Margaret Forbeck and J Martin O Rourke wed at St Marys Catholic Church with others joining in 1921. Harry Ramesberger greets the birth of Harry Randall weight 80 pounds. Marriage licenses issued for Copp ler Hedden Miller Grinley Ingram Hargis. A large barn on Mrs Kuykendalls farm burned Friday afternoon. Leon Burger, 13, was accidentally shot in the right shoulder Sunday afternoon. Elizabeth Saiter to Clarence Irving of Charleston announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Forbeck
J .Martin O'Rourke
Floy
Orman
Terre Haute
Bernard ‘Forbeck
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Harry Ramesberger
Harry Randall
Ernest C. Coppler
Orange Township
Ona Hedden
Lyman Kuykendall
Wabash Township
Leon Burger
A. P. Burger
Marshall
Ed Saiter
Elizabeth
Clarence Irving
Charleston
Logan Richard, Miller
Harriet Frances Grinley
Rockville
Ind
Lyman Ingram
West Union
Juanita Hargis
Marshall Ray Myers
Naomi Lowe
Ten Years Ago Births and Weddings In Local Area
Ten years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Finkbiner announced the birth of twin daughters at St. Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute. Miss Lila Belle Ewbank, daughter of Lloyd and Mrs. Ewbank, and Wayne D. Clapp, son of Emil and Mrs. Clapp, married at Clarksville Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Macke announced the engagement of their daughter Waneda to Fenton Finkbiner, son of Chris and Mrs. Finkbiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Finkbiner
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Lila Belle Ewbank
Lloyd F Ewbank
Wayne D. Clapp
Emil Clapp
Clarksville Baptist Church
Harry Macke
Waneda
Fenton Finkbiner
Chris Finkbiner
Deaths Charles Ferris 68 Marshall Indiana area
Funeral services were held for Charles Ferris 68 of South 10th Street at Marrs Funeral Home with Pastor Willis O Simpson officiating. Burial followed in Marshall Cemetery. Survived by wife LaVera and six sons including S/Sgt. Lloyd Ferris of Okinawa and T/Sgt. Dean Ferris of Langley Field, several stepchildren, a brother, seven grandchildren, and other relatives. Ferris was a former secretary of Paris Painters Local 450 and Marshall Moose Lodge director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ferris
South 10Th Street
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Marrs
Willis O Simpson
Marshall
LaVera
Dean M. Ferris
Langley Field
Virginia
Lloyd ‘A. Ferris
Okinawa
Charles R., Ferris
Woodford E. Ferris
Keith Ferris
Micheal Ferris
Lincoln
Tllinois
Concerta Melba Schartel
Chicago
Rita
Judy Ferris
Hubert Ferris
Alex Robert R. Wallace
del Rio
Texas
Richard J. Wallace
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Lewis E. Wallace
Joan Ferris
Katherine Grubb
Matilda Ferris
Charlie
Paris Painters Local
Marshall Moose Lodge
Arbuckle couple marks 25th anniversary in Lincoln Trail Park
Mr and Mrs John Arbuckle of Lincoln Trail State Park celebrated 25 years of marriage under a silver and white theme. Children hosted and friends attended a fish fry and barbershop group tribute, while a four tier cake and silverware gift highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arbuckle
Lincoln Trail State Park
Paris
Ill
Tamed Spivey
Mattoon
John Pennington
Springiela
William Earl
Spivey
Allen Collier
Peggy
James Spive
Hershel Arbuckle
Dean Thompson
Janice
Mary Thompson
Russell Boyer
Katherine Arbuckle
Edward Arbuckle
Billy
Kathy
Virgil Bridge
Ben Dambacher
Philip
Delmar
William Townsley
Mary Gardner
William
Reverend Wayne Gunther Receives Honorary Doctorate
Revi Wayne D Gunther minister of Clarksville Baptist Church was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Burton College and Seminary in Manitou Springs Colorado for scholastic achievement and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revi. Wayne’.D. Gunther
Clarksville Baptist Church
Burton College and Seminary
Manitou Springs
Colorado
Tri County United Cerebral Palsy elects officers in Marshall
Judge Robert F Cotton of Paris is re elected president of the Tri County affiliate of United Cerebral Palsy of Illinois at the Marshall meeting July 10 Other officers include Mrs Walton Alexander Charleston first vice president Mrs J Stewart Paris second vice president Rev Reece Bayless Paris secretary and Kenneth Swope West Union treasurer Directors elected are Charles Bush Marshall Virgil Judge Matton Frank Feutz Paris Mrs James R Eads Paris and Mrs Walton Alexander Charleston The Speech Therapy Clinic continues through summer on Hanna Street Paris offering services to brain injured children in the Tri county area Therapist is Mrs Viola Hallock Charleston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F Cotton
Paris
Tri- County
United Cerebral Palsy of Illinois
Marshall
Walton Alexander
Charleston
J . Stewart
Rev Reece
Bayless
Kenneth Swope
West Union
Charles Bush
Virgil Judge
Matton
Frank Feutz
James R. Eads
Hanna Street
Tri-county
Viola Hallock
Saiter Selders Reunion Planned at Twin Lakes Park
The Saiter Selders reunion is set for next Sunday July 16 at Twin Lakes Park Paris. C B Montgomery is a patient in Union Hospital Terre Haute with a fractured hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton-Thornsburg
Deming Park
Terre Haute
Twin Lakes Park
Paris
C. B. Montgomery
Union Hospital
Farm Progress Show Set for September at Stewart Farm
The 1961 Farm Progress Show will run September 27 to 29 on the Stewart farm near Rensselaer Indiana. About 500 acres host 259 hybrid corn varieties and 100 fertilizer treatments with demonstrations of herbicides and insecticides. The event features harvesting and storage equipment showcases and a 250 exhibitor tent city with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Rollin
Stewart
Robert
Donald
Prairie Farmer
Midwest Agricultural Publication
Purdue University
Jasper County
Indiana
Stewart Farm
Rensselaer
Two Families Welcome Newborns in Illinois and Indiana
Multiple birth notices report new arrivals: Marion Dale Pennington and Theda Raye Thompson Pennington in Sandwich Illinois welcome a daughter born July 10 at Sandwich Hospital with Theda Raye Thompson as grandmother. James Blankenbeker and wife in Annapolis welcome Gary Lee born July 3 at Union Hospital Terre Haute with siblings Jimmy Kenny and Anita Ann. John William Parsley and Carolyn Jo Martin in Paris announce an 8 pound 9 ounce son born July 5 at Charleston Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dale Pennington
Plano
Illinois
Sandwich Hospital
Sandwich
Pennington
Theda Raye Thompson
Marshall
Theodore Thompson
James Blankenbeker
Annapolis
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Indiana
Gary Lee
Jimmy
Kenny
Anita Ann
John William Parsley
West Dole Street
Paris
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Carolyn Jo Martin
Pat Curran
Pemertons Welcome Third Daughter JoAnn At Union Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ron Pemerton announce the arrival of their third daughter on July 7 at Union Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and is named JoAnn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Pemerton
Union Hospital
JoAnn
Teacher Annie Qutub resigns from Marshall High
Mrs. Annie Qutub resigns effective immediately after teaching Spanish and speech at Marshall High during 59 60 and 60 61 years. Mr. Qutub to work as YMCA Bethesda Chevy Chase community program secretary starting September 11. A replacement for Spanish I II and speech will be needed at Marshall High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Qutub
Marshall High
Qutub
YMCA
Bethesda
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Washington, D C
Terre Haute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary
Ralph Beachout
Hillcrest Hospital
Vincennes
Carol Ann Ewbank
Mortons
Ees Rete
Cooper Chap
Concordia
Kansas
Ben Crocker
Puckett Aerial Survey
Roy Crocker
Mra
Chris Curran
Spartan School of Aeronautica Atj
Tulsa
Saiter-Selders Reunion
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!