John Wieland Honored at Dinner by State Figures
Citizens from the local community and across Illinois paid tribute to John Wieland former state superintendent of public instruction at a June 23 dinner in the Colonial Kitchen. A portrait of Wieland from his superintendent years was presented with a frame carved by Harry Findley from a Liberty School desk top.
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State of
Minois
Colonial Kitchen
John Wieland
State of Olinois
Wieland
J. R. Hornbrook
Clark County
Mr. Wieland
Harry Findley
Liberty School
Midget gospel singer to lead Giant Crusade at fairgrounds
Lowell Mason, the world’s smallest gospel singer at forty six inches, will direct nightly music at the Giant Revival Fires Ten Crusade opening August 12 at 8 p m at the Clark County Fairgrounds Marshall. He has appeared on ABC Radio and the Revival Fires programs and records five LP albums. The non denominational crusade seats 2000 and is sponsored by area Christian churches.
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Lowell Mason
Clark County Fairgrounds
Marshall
Mr Mason
ABC
Revival Fires
Canada
Channel Two
Terre Haute
Clark County Fairground
Crusade
Churches of Christ
Don Paden
First Christian Church of
Death notices for John M. Troxel and Tu W Bamesbarger
John M. Troxel age 78 of Route 2 West Union died Friday at St. Anthony Hospital. Survived by widow Marie, three sons Ben Troxel Terre Haute Ray Troxel Marshall Palnh Joliet two daughters Mrs. Maxine Tharp West Union Mrs. Tsahel Kiger Prairieton Indiana two brothers Seymour Kilgore Texas two half brothers Oscar and Charles Troxel Vilenne Texas three half-sisters Mrs Farr Stover Marshall and two others Missouri nineteen grandchildren six great grandchildren. Services 2 p m Sunday Prust Hosch Funeral Chapel Rev Otis Simons. burial Darwin cemetery. Tu W Bamesbarger age 80 died July 14 1968 Burnsides Nursing Home Marshall retired farmer of Route 1 Marshall. Survived by two sons Louis E. Ramesharrer Phoenix Arizona Herbert Ramesbarger Chi cre. One brother Harry Ramesbarger Marshall one sister Mrs Edith Foley Bellview Ohio. Also two greatdaughters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 10:00 AM Thursday July 18 Rev Leonard Martz. burial Marshall cemetery.
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John M. Troxel
West Union
St. Anthony Hospital
Marie
Ben Troxel
Terre Haute
Ray Troxel
Marshall
Palnh
Joliet
Maxine Tharp
Tsahel Kiger
Prairieton
Indiana
Seymour Troxel
Kilgore
Texas
Oscar Troxel
Charles Troxel
Vilenne
Farr Stover
Missouri
Prust- Hosch
Otis Simons
Darwin Cemetery
Bamesbarger
Burnsides
Bamesherrer
Louis E. Ramesharrer
Phoenix
Arizona
Herbert Ramesbarger
Chicre
Harry Ramesbarner Marshall
Edith Foley
Bellview
Ohio
Leonard Martz
Marshall Cemetery
Mrs Filla Rhoads Rites Held After July 1968 Death
Mrs Filla Rhoads of 112 Maple St Marshall died July 15 1968 at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by six sons and four daughters with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Marrs Funeral Home 200 P M July 17 with Rev Robert Manship officiating burial in Forsythe Cemetery.
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Filla Rhoads
Maple St
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
George W
Kansas
Minois
Norman E
Joseph M
Lawrence J
Warren W
Henry W
Paris
Ruth E. Poe
Matton
Mary J Tharp
Martha J Nichelson
Margaret A. Throckmartin
Marrs
Robert Manship
Forsythe Cemetery
Lycan Resigns from School Board
Wayne Lycan resigns from the Board of Education after serving one and two thirds terms. R. D. Gustafson to fill the unexpired term. Joe Welsh presents Lycan a farewell plaque and thanks him for his unselfish service. Lucan says he valued working with the board and learned about academic operations finances and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Welsh
Board of Education
Wayne Lycan Lycan
Lycan
R. D. Gustafson
Lucan
Board of Education and Administration
War Savings Stamp drive lags in nation wide returns
Returns through June 28 show only about half the national quota of War Savings Stamps sold or pledged. Few school districts met their targets while a small number exceeded them. Officials say financing the war cannot rely on voluntary gifts, only secure lending. Licenses list several marriages in Edgar, Marshall, Johnson townships and Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William French
Edgar County
Mabel Willford
Liberty Variety Store Moves to Odd Fellow Building
In 1928 the Liberty Variety Store relocated from Wallis building on Main Street to the Odd Fellow building on the square north side. The target structure had been freshly papered and cleaned. Marriage licenses listed include J L Rieboomer with Mildred Tate, Wm E Twiller with Flora Basher, Roy Hackney with Faye Morris, Harry Harrison with WBaster Bennett, Fred Gorl'ch with Georgia Fultz, Charles Gordon with Madonna Thomas, Dolph Veach with Mary Jo Barnes, Frank Barrett with Hattye Colosure, George Scott with Sadie Davis, Lenard Ashley with Ester Cummins, among others.
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Liberty Variety Store
Wallis
Main Street
Odd Fellow
J. L. Rieboomer
Connersville
Indiana
Mildred Tate
Connsville
Wm. E. Twiller
Fort Riley
Kansas
Flora Basher
Indianapolis
Roy Hackney
Marshall
Faye Morris
Dolson
Harry Larrison
Terre
Huck Finn Reappointed Old Age Assistant Superintendent
Thirty years after his initial appointment Huck Finn of Clark County is re certified in the same post after a Springfield examination where Finn and George Swartz of Dolson township ranked highest. Also noted are home construction plans by Mr and Mrs Herman Miller on North Seventh Street and a local Irish potato vine with tomatoes found by John Saiter near Marshall. Birth reported for Walter Malloy and Olive Sweet daughter born July 16 in Wooster Ohio weighing eight pounds.
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Huck Finn
Clark County
Springfield
Mr Finn
George Swartz
Dolson Township
Herman Miller
North Seventh Street
John Saiter
Marshall
Herald Office
Walter Malloy l
Wooster
Ohio
Malloy
Olive Sweet
Eight school buses ordered for Marshall C-2 routes
Twenty years ago in 1948 Marshall Community Unit C-2 ordered eight school buses and set routes. A Mayer license list includes Arthur Ray Phillips and Rachel Downey among marriage records. several births announced at St. Anthony and Union hospitals in Terre Haute and Marshall.
City Council approves sewer and disposal bids with deadline
Mayor Wayne Pennell presided as the City Council discussed sewer line routing from Route 1 to Cliff Edingdon property with Clark Service. A bid of 2515 plus four man holes priced at 225 each totals 341 and must finish by August 12 1968 with a daily 6 percent penalty.
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Wayne Pennell
Harold Shupe
Clark Sevice Co
Clark
Glen Morgan
Cliff Edingdon
Prverty
Lowry
Turner
Moll
Robert Emmens
Warren V Praag
Elton
Wagner F
Strohm
Turmer
Emmons
Athey
Bloodworth
Precision Chemical Pump Corp
Mass
Illinois Meter Inc
Springfield
Rhode Island
Dave Loveland
Warren van Praag
Engaged Claypool Daughter to Knight in August Wedding
Mr and Mrs Arthur Claypool of Marshall announce the engagement of their daughter Jiody Catherine to Stephen O Knight of Paris. Jiody, a 1966 Marshall High School graduate, works in Paris. Stephen Knight, a 1964 Paris High School graduate, served two years in the US Army including Vietnam and works at Bastin Blessing in August wedding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Claypool
Marshall
Jiody Catherine
Stephen O. Knight
Keith Knight
Paris
Miss Claypool
Marshall High School
A. O Colson Company
Mr Knight
Paris High School
US Army
Vietnam
Bastin-Blessing
Richard Taylor
David
Carol
Cynthia
Allen Taylor
William Perisho
Rick Medsker
1936 Marshall High School Class Reunion Planned
Marshall high school class of 1936 members hold a 32nd reunion on July 21 at 12 30 p m at the Marshall Scout Building North Second Street with a picnic planned If any attendee was missed they are urged to attend anyway Macke Reunion Set for July 28 at Lincoln Trail State Park Second annual Macke reunion features a 1230 basket dinner at the swings with rain date to follow.
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Marshall High School
Marshall Scout Building
North Second Street
Lincoln Trail
Cannady Announces Birth of Daughter Georgia Jean
Mr and Mrs Leon Cannady near West Union announce the birth of a daughter Georgia Jean weighing seven pounds and 12 ounces at Brooks Hospital Robinson. The birth occurred Sunday. Sgt Flowers is now stationed in New Jersey.
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Nounce
Larry Wayne
Sgt. Flowers
New Jersey
Leon Cannady
Near West Union
Georgia Jean
Brooks Hospital
Robinson
Marshall students join Indiana State Teachers College clinic
Ten years ago in 1958 four Marshall students Jim Goodwin George Haughton Phyllis Jackson and Lole Ann Saiter enrolled in a band clinic workshop at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute conducted July 21 to August 2. Fire at Woody Spittler apartment one block west of Herald Office yesterday afternoon appeared under control with little damage. Marriage licenses issued for Charles Wm Haworth 18 Casey and Judith Ann Deverick 17 Casey Jerry Orndorff 21 Marshall and Lillian Moorehaus 18 Marshall.
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Marshall
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Jim Goodwin
George Haughton
Phyllis Jackson
Lole Ann Saiter
Woody Spittler
Herald Office
Charles Wm. Haworth
Casey
Judith Ann Deverick
Jerry Orndorff
Lillian Moorehaus
Births Mary Wallace announces baby Brian Neal Wallace
Mr and Mrs Lynnzay Wallace of Route 2 Marshall announce the birth of a son Brian Neal Wallace born July 11 1968 weighing six pounds 15% ounces Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wm A Burger of Marshall Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Willard Wallace of Robinson Illinois The mother is the former June Burger Mr and Mrs Dale McConchie are parents of a son Timothy Scott born July 13 at Union Hospital The mother is the former Judy Kannmacher
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Lynnzay Wallace
Route 2
Marshall
Brian Neal
Wm. A Burger
S. 5Th Street
Willard Wallace
Hazel Street
Robinson, Innois
June Burger
Dale McConchie
Union Hospital
Timothy Scott
Judy Kannmacher
Dana Evans Named Memorial Gifts Chairman
Miss Dana Evans of Marshall has been named Memorial Gifts Chairman of the Clark County Heart Association. The announcement was made by Mrs John Morton of West Union and Mrs. Joe Kemp of Marshall, co chairmen of the heart committee.
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Dana Evans
Ash Street
Marshall
Clark County Heart Association
John Morton
West Union
Joe Kemp
The
Heart Committee
Enlisted in Army Montgomery and Beard Join Military Training
Larry R Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs C W Montgomery Route 3 and John J Beard son of Mr and Mrs Donald Beard Route 1 enlisted in the US Army and were accepted at St. Louis under the high school graduate program for surveying and security training. Lila Rose Ryan of 1906 Cherry Street Marshall won the junior division exhibition trophy at the Martinsville fair Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Dick Volkane Andra moved to 1015 Ash St.
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Larry R Montgomery
C W Montgomery
John J Beard
Donald Beard
St. Louis
Lila Rose Ryan
Joe Ryan
Cherry Street
Marshall
Dick Volkane Andra
Ash St
Frank Drake Dies in East of Marshall Car Crash
Frank Drake 74 of east of Marshall was killed Wednesday afternoon on US 40 when his eastbound car pulled off the road and turned left across the pavement into a semi driven by Darrell Deems of Decatur. Deems was uninjured. Drake, a retired New York Central Railroad agent, is survived by his wife Margaret. Funeral arrangements are with Prust-Hosch Chapel. Funeral Saturday at 2 00 PM with Rev H J Kemp officiating. burial Walnut Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 00 PM.
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Frank Drake
Marshall
Drake
Darrell Deems
Decatur
Deems
Frank
New York Central Railroad
Margaret
Prust-Hosch Funeral
H. J. Kemp
Walnut Prairie Cemetery
Marshall group caravans to North American Christian Convention
A group from the First Christian Church of Marshall traveled by bus to the North American Christian Convention in Cincinnati Ohio on Thursday. Members include Bil Downs Ruth Flandley Virgie Pearce James Earl Le Fever Reba Scott Leary Mur phy Martha Warner Keith Beltz Lucille Barrett Robert Barrett Connie Beltz Marilyn Bradys Virgil Macke Jr Elsie Bloodworth Ann Sorrk Don Paden Jean Paden Eileen Fillington Alpha Morgan Velda Clatfelter Gladys Carpenter. Also reported is Farl Irwin of Indianapolis hospitalized after a heart attack at Winona Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Ward 3202 N Meridian Street Indianapolis.
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First Christian Church of
Marshall
Bible Bowl Team From First Christian Church Competes in National Contest
The First Christian Church Bible Bowl team led by coach Richard G Pearce and sponsor Juanita Stone traveled to Cincinnati to compete in the National Bible Bowl Contest linked to the North American Convention. Members include Joe Stone, Tavid, Teltz Phvthys Liggett, Gale Huex, and Dann Blur. The event mirrors the College Bowl format with high school students answering questions on biblical topics. Next year's convention will be in Detroit, Michigan, with plans for one or two teams from the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisian
Joe Stone Tavid
Teltz
Phvthys Liggett
Gale Huex
Dann Blurper
Cincinnati
Thas
Orotech
Free Christian Churches
Churches of Christ
United States
Tod
Trypke
Mor Hat
Detroit
Michigan
Richard G Pearce
Juanita Stone
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John A. Wieland
Ralph Kile
Marshall Route 3
Marshall Community Unit
C-2
Marraige
Arthur Ray
Phillips
Martinsville
Rachel Mary Downey
Gerald Winelend
Ridgefarm
Lois Cline
Russell Craig
Inez O. Thompson
Harl
Macke Reunion
Farl B Irwin
Farl Irwin
Winona Memorial Hospital
Meridan Street
First Christian Church
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