July Term of Circuit Court Opens in Danville
Judge John F. Spivey opened the July term of circuit court in Marshall Monday morning. State's Attorney Wm Downey moved to notify three remaining indictments against Virgil Parker. The custody case Beasley vs Comer heard. court awarded custody of the minor child to the mother. In Graham vs Graham the court awarded physical custody to the paternal grandmother while keeping custody with the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F
Lorene Beasley
Pearlie Beasley
Mary Graham
William Graham
A New Street Sweeper and a Cleaner Town
Marshall city operates a new street sweeper to promote a cleaner town and cleans alleys in the business district. Property owners are urged to sweep sidewalks weekly and remove grass. six have accepted a free sewer tap with sixty days left to install. Citizens should avoid discarding paper and sacks on streets as receptacles may be placed soon.
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Marshall
Court House
Day at Martinsville Fair Marshall and West Union
Thursday July 28 is marked as Marshall and West Union Day at the Martinsville fair. Chambers of Commerce American Legion and Clark County Fair Association plan afternoon trophy presentations for three races followed by a National Champion American Legion Auxiliary Choir performance and a 7 30 p m grandstand show with the Marshall City Band assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall and
West Union
Glenn W Michael Dies in Massachusetts
Relatives announce the death of Glenn W. Michael on July 15 in Wallaston Massachusetts. He is survived by his widow Florence two sisters Ruby Huppert Detroit Frances Stages West Union one nephew William Bartlett and a great nephew and niece in Sullivan Indiana. Services will be held at Russell Funeral Home Wallaston today Friday July 17 at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Glenn W. Michael
Wallaston
Massachusetts
Florence
Ruby Huppert
Detroit
Michigan
Frances Stages
William Bartlett
Sullivan
Indiana
Russel
Reginald Coyle Leaves Hospital for Marshall Home
Reginald Coyle of Marshall, badly injured in a Pekin automobile crash, was moved from Union Hospital Terre Haute to his daughter’s home at 913 South Fifth Street. He is improving and plans to return in about three weeks to have his cast removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Coyle
Marshall
Pekin
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
South Fifth Street
Local marriage licenses issued for two couples
Herschel Goodwin 48 of Annapolis Illinois weds Hester Best 46 of Albuquerque New Mexico. Fred L. Dodson 22 of Greenup Illinois weds Joanne Kaufman 16 of Casey Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Goodwin
Annapolis
Illinois
Hester Best
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Fred L. Dodson
Greenup
Tllinois
Joanne Kaufman
Casey Tiinois
Shower Tonight For Mr and Mrs Tom R McGee
A shower for Mr and Mrs Tom R McGee will be held tonight Friday July 17 at the home of Mrs Garnet McGee. Friends and neighbors are invited. In circuit court new cases Flora Gard William Gard Ruth Fitzgerald Stockholm and Fred Gard partition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom R. McGee
Garnet McGee
Gard
William Gardys
Ruth Fitzgerald
Stockholm
Fred Gard
Rotary rigs drilling near Marshall area eyes new wells
Three rotary rigs operate around Marshall with Wells on the Harry Thornsburg farm and the John Stepp farm about six miles east. Dillier Drilling Co and Ivan Petroleum Co. drillers report depth near 500 feet and expect results soon as a fourth well is underway on Warren V. Tarman’s farm twelve miles southwest.
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Marshall
Harry Thornsburg
Dillier Drilling Co
Casey
Great Lake Carbon’ Corporation Co
Chicago
John Stepp
Ivan Petroleum Company
Graysville
Illinois
Weaver
Oil Company
Warren V. Tarman
T. & H. Corporation
Terre Haute
Mail Train Meeting Wednesday at Robinson
The Chamber of Commerce calls Marshall residents to a 1:00 p m meeting Wednesday July 22 at the Robinson courthouse. The aim is to urge keeping two mail trains on the Big Four line between Chicago and Harrisburg, as about 75 percent of Marshall mails arrive on these trains.
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Chamber of Commerce
Marshall
Robinson
Court House
Chicago
Harrisburg
New York Central
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Promotes Rail Service Discussion
The Chamber of Commerce schedules a Monday evening meeting at the American Legion Building on July 20 to urge attendance. A key topic is maintaining a mail train on the Big Four line between Chicago and southern Illinois, with additional agenda items to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Legion
Chicago
Ilinois
Marshall Boys In Korea Meet In Service
Two Marshall boys, William E. Haddix and Paul Hollingsworth, met recently in Korea. Haddix is a tank driver and Hollingsworth a driver.
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Marshall
Korea
Marshall Boys
William E. Haddix
Paul Hollingsworth
Haddix
Hollingsworth
Births in West Union Cherry Point and Paris Hospital text
Mr and Mrs Wayne Strohm of West Union announce a son born July 9 at Union Hospital weighing unspecified pounds. Gregory Lynn is the given name. Sgt and Mrs James Ralston of Cherry Point Marine Base NC announce a daughter Judith Faye born July 11. Mother is Jule Claypool, daughter of A A Claypool of Marshall. The Ralstons already have daughter Jenny Ann. Mr and Mrs P A Davidson announce a daughter born July 15 at Paris Hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. their fourth daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Strohm
West Union
Union Hospital
Gregory Lynn
Strohm
Jane Dickey
James Ralston
Cherry Point Marine Base
North Carolina
Judith Faye
Jule Claypool
A. A. Claypool
Marshall
Ralstons
Jenny Ann
P. A. Davidson
Paris Hospital
Roof Fire Damages Home. Minor Loss at Gibson Residence
Marshall fire crew tackled a noon fire at Rev. G. W. Gibson’s 405 Locust Street origin near the flue. Minor roof damage reported. Hi Ya Neighbor club plans July 17 meeting at 7 30 PM with Grace Leach as entertainment and a pie or cake bring. Mrs Forest Smith hospitalized in Union Hospital Room 825 after hip fracture from a fall Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fire Department
G. W. Gibson
Locust Street
Hi-Ya Neighbor Community Club
Grace Leach
Forest Smith
Union Hospital
Marshall Community Unit Board approves resignations and budget
The Marshall Community Unit Board of Education met in regular session at the high school to accept resignations of Ed Marks Martha Welch and Bill Arney. They appointed Jane Manwaring as librarian and Clarence Trout and Ora Beard as teachers. The board approved a part time cafeteria hire and awarded a bid to Ohio Oil Co for gasoline heavy truck oil and fuel oil with six month price guarantees. They considered two propane bids and allocated funds from state increases to raise teacher salaries by about 189 dollars average, detailing salary ranges and a five year experience cap. The budget includes around 181000 of a 300000 teacher salary allocation and a public hearing set for September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Ed Marks
Martha Welch
Bill Arney
South School
Jane Manwaring
Ormerly
Martinsville
Marshall Schools
Clarence Trout
Omer T. Shawler
Marshal Og Comunity
Willella Morton
Tive Diferent
Ohio Oil Co
Ohio Oil Company
Marshall Community Unit
Ees
Marshall Community
Marshall
Marshall Community Unit School
Tentufel
Little League Schedule and Standings Update
Friday games at 6:30 Cubs versus Indians and 8:00 Cards versus Yanks. Monday schedule lists 6:30 Yanks versus Indians and 8:00 Cards against Cubs.
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Cubs
Indians
Cards
Yanks
Indianea
Aeweaseeans
Martinsville Woman Edna Kannmacher Dies in Paris Hospital
Mrs Edna Kannmacher of Martinsville died at Paris Hospital early Wednesday at 59 after a week in care and a Tuesday major operation heart attack listed as cause She leaves three daughters Ann Maxwell Virginia Kannmacher Evelyn Secrest and three sons James Carroll and Dean Kannmacher plus a sister Lorena Kellogg Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 pm at Martinsville Bible Church with Rev George G Nika officiating and burial in Marshall Cemetery
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Edna Kammacher
Martinsville
Paris Hospital
Ann Maxwell
Virginia Kannmacher
Evelyn Secrest
Casey
James Kannmacher
Marshall
Carroll and
Dean Kannmacher
Lorena Kellogg
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Cadet McDaniel Joins Air Force ROTC Summer Camp at Sheppard
Cadet Kent L. McDaniel 21 son of Mr and Mrs Claude W McDaniel Marshall attends a 30 day summer encampment at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas from June 21 to July 19 He is a University of Illinois senior undergoing base organization and aviation indoctrination and officer training. Open house planned for July 19 to honor golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ernest Marvin route 38 Marshall from 2 00 to 5 00 pm relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent L. McDaniel
Claude W. McDaniel
Michigan Ave
Marshall
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Sheppard
McDaniel
University of
Ernest Marvin
Route 38
Mr. Marvin
Lillie Davison
Melrose Township
F. M. Buckner
Sarksville Birthday Club Meeting Notes and Activities
The Sarksville Birthday Club met on a Thursday afternoon with host Daisy Wyrick. Lucille Kirchner called meeting to order as members sang America with Wyrick at the piano. July birthdays and one anniversary noted. minutes read by Bill Wyrick. social time included games and readings. refreshments served to Alpha Morgan, Jerry Kirchner, Anne Gordon, Jo Carr, Bertha Buckner, Mary Drake, Ella Keeley, Rachel Hutchings, Maggie Miller, Cletus Baker, and Daisy Wyrick. Next meeting will be with Rachel Hutchings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MA Wyrick
Alpha Morgan and Jerry
Lucille Kirchner
Anne Gordon
Jo Carr
Bertha Buckner
Mary Drake
Ella Keeley
Rachel Hutchings
Maggie Miller
Cletus Baker
Daisy Wyrick
Roll
Auburn W S C S Meeting At Mrs Payne Home
The regular Auburn W S C S met at Mrs Della Payne's home with a pot-luck dinner Last week. After the business session the group spent the day sewing comforts for the Cunningham Home in Decatur Attending were Mae Hendrix Mae Shade Sara Sue Hughes Lilly Burkybile Ruth M Batey Modena Batey Sarah Veach Cora Church the hostess and guests Mabel Lowry George Payne and Leslie Batey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Della Payne
Cunningham
Decatur
Mae Hendrix
Mae Shade
Sara Sue Hughes
Lilly Burkybile
Ruth Mbatey
Modena Batey
Sarah Veach
Cora Church
Mabel Lowry
George Payne
Leslie Batey
Birthday Dinner Honors Dave Sweitzer in Twin Lakes
Relatives and friends gathered at Twin Lakes Paris Illinois Sunday July 12 to celebrate Dave Sweitzer's seventy eighth birthday with a noon dinner. James Clouse was taken to the Veterans Hospital in Danville for treatment and Wilbur Hutchinson of Washington DC visited Walter Hutchinson in North Fifth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Lakes
Paris
Ill
Dave Sweitzer
Everett Sweitzer
Paul Smith
Ralph Turner
Don
Dee Sweitzer
Roberta Johns
Ida Finkbiner
Lester Finkbiner
Ray Finkbiner
Richard Finkbiner
Ira Brooks
Earl Lowe
Eugene Lowe
James Clouse
Veterans Hospital
Danville
Marrs
Wilbur Hutchinson
Washington, D. C
Walter F. Hutchinson
North Fifth Street
Days Gone By Socials and Local Deaths
Mrs. Walter Cote hosted the Chatterbox club in honor of Mrs. W L Athon before she leaves for Anna. George Purdum held a card party with four tables and elegant refreshments. William Harlan Buckner died at 66. Rev F M Buckner conducted the funeral at Bailiff Chapel. Fred Montgomery and wife of West Terre Haute visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Taylor. Dr E Callahan, Terre Haute eye specialist, wounded two months ago, will resume visits to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cote
Chatterbox Club
W. L. Athon
Anna
George Purdum
William Harlan Buckner
F M. Buckner
Fred Montgomery
West Terre Haute
Joseph Taylor
E. Callahan
Terre Haute
Local misc notices from Orange township district
Dr Haslitt and John Forbeck escaped injury when a rear wheel flew off their car in Orange township. Mrs Homer Guinnip returned from Hindesore with Miss Lena Bacon and Miss Juanita. Mrs Orris Forsythe suffered injuries at her farm near Oliver when a hay rope entangled a colt and a fork struck her. A child of Mr and Mrs W J Harris died at McKeen and was buried at As bury cemetery. B M Davison went to Springfield for the state fair grounds construction strike. Misses Margaret Shaw Mary Cole Sara Bradway and Messrs Harry Barnesberger and Lyman Booth attended a Casey dance.
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Oliver
W. J. Harris
McKeen
Asbury Cemetery
B. M. Davison
Springfield
Margaret Shaw
Mary Cole
Sara Bradway
Harry ‘.Bamesberger
Lyman Booth
Casey
18 Burner Still Raided by Indiana Led Officers
In a Sunday morning raid, Edgar and Clark counties teamed with three Indiana men to seize an 18 burner still. A marriage license was issued for James Angus Guy and Mir iam Cole of Marshall. Lucan aged 79 died in Marshall with funeral Monday. David Spittler marked his 40th birthday with relatives and a lawn dinner. Velma Sullins Thomas left for Chicago for Schmitz master class.
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Edgar
Clark County
Indiana
James Angus Guy
London
Ohio
Miriam Cole
Marshall
Wim
Lucan
Black
Marshall Cemetery
David Spittler
Velma Sullins Thomas
Chicago
E.I Robert Schmitz
Baby Doris Ann Duran born to Virgil Duran couple
Twenty years ago 1933 Mr and Mrs Virgil Duran announce the arrival of a baby girl Doris Ann born Friday night. Also robbers broke locks on farm buildings near Marshall stealing lard meat fries and hens while Mrs Harris could not determine exact counts. Miss Virginia Pack of Clayton Indiana visited relatives C C Pack. visitors from Chicago and Frankfort Michigran returned home. J H Maurer and sister Herman Myer attended Carmi funeral of uncle Jacob Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Duran
Doris Ann
Archie Harris
Marshall
C. C. Pack
Louise Clem
Augusta O'Neal
Chicago
Century of Progress
Frankfort
Michigran
J. H. Maurer
Route 8
Herman Myer
Terre Haute
Carmi
Jacob Maurer
Marriage Announcement for Lorene Goekler and Charles Samford
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs C W Goekler announced the marriage of their youngest daughter Lorene to Charles E Samford son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Samford of Paris Illinois Wyley Elliott age 88 years passed away Wednesday night at the home of his son Henry Elliott at Elbridge Funeral services were held at Armstrong with Rev H J Kemp officiating Burial in Black cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Goekler
Lorene
Charles E. Samford
Paris
Ilinois
Wyley Elliott
Henry Elliott
Elbridge
Armstrong
H. J. Kemp
Black Cemetery
Subscriptions Push Formalite Building Fund Toward Goal
The building fund for the Formalite project in Marshall nears completion with only $5200 remaining to be raised. Work on lighting, offices, and plumbing advances, and occupancy is expected within two weeks as the structure becomes a top, up-to-date facility.
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Formalite
Marshall
Higginbotham Hendrix Tie at Five Points Church
Miss Beverly Hendrix and Chester D. Higginbotham wed at Five Points Christian church on a Wednesday evening July 8. Rev A C Northcutt officiated with attendants Mrs Carolyn Claypool and Floyd Higginbotham. Groom serves at Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico and plans return around August 1.
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Beverly Hendrix
Lloyd Hendrix
Marshall
A&3
Chester D. Higginbotham
Ormal Higginbotham
Martinsville
Five Points Christian Church
A. C. Northcutt
Carolyn Claypool
Floyd Higginbotham
Ramey Air Force Base
Puerto Rico
Real Estate Transfers Involving Multiple Deeds and Locations
Real estate transfers dated 1953 record numerous warranty and quit claim deeds. Transactions involve Mark R and Martha Ann Mark, Kusterman, Slusser, Corbin, Thompson, Weddell, Milburns, Millhouse, Norton, Reedy, U S A, Gard, Davison, and others across sections, townships, and ranges with values typically $1 to $10. Various parcels include sections 3 18 20 21 27 township ranges 9 10 11 14 12 and additions to Martinsville West Union Westfield Casey and Ferguson’s addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle H
Martha Ann Mark R. E
Marilyn Kusterman
F. F
Leona Slusser
Oliver L
Joan Corbin
Harry A
Jessie E. Thompson
Illiam Rush
Martinsvile
Emery E
Hazel W. Milbourn
Elizabeth Millhouse
Ferrell
Martinsville
Emery
Hazel W
Milbourn
Carl
Bessie Norton
Louisa Montgomery
Harry
Edith Reedy
Franklin Pearce
Emery Davison
U.S. A
John Tyler
Hezekiah Henderson
Flora Gard
Ruth F. Stockholm
William Gard
Robert Gard
Frank Cole
Charles and
Joy Paulsen
Donald P
Roberta I. Sharp
F. F and
Leona Clem Slusser
Divorce Notice Filed by Lloyd Baker in Orange Township
Lloyd Baker of Orange township files notice for divorce against Bessie D. Baker of Martinsville. The procedure under the new law effective July 1 requires filing sixty days before the divorce suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Baker
Orange Township
Bessie D. Baker
Martinsville
Indiana State Teachers College students earn spring honor roll
Fred Huffington of Marshall is among twenty ISTC students on the spring quarter honor roll ending in June. Dr. and Mrs. J L Stoeling of Cincinnati visited his parents east of Marshall. Mrs. V E Taubeneck and others returned from Tulsa after the death of Mrs. O E Hunter, daughter of Mrs. Taubeneck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Huffington
Marshall
Indiana State Teachers College
J. L. Stoelting
Cincinnati
Ohio
Elmer Stoelting
V. E. Taubeneck
Elsie Welsh
Everett Taubeneck
Saginaw
Michigan
Tulsa
Oklahoma
O. E. Hunter
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Marshall and West
Marshall Area
Commerce Meeting
Aan
California
Janette Miller
Evelyn Butler
Whittier
Calif
Los Angeles
Long Beach
San Diego
Tijuana
Mexico
Miss Miller
TWA
St. Louis
Donald Miller
Ruth Hollenbeck
Little League News
Rtinsville
AIR Force Reserve Officers Corps
Sarksville
Birthday Club
W. S. C. S. Meeting
Higginbotham
Hendrix
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