Mrs Loudell Handy 98 Funeral Services Held in Marshall
Mrs Loudell Handy of Marshall dies at 98 after a year in advance of her 99th birthday. Funeral services were conducted at Moore Funeral Home with burial in Marshall Cemetery. She was widow of Sol H Handy a former Marshall merchant and longtime Illinois State Legislator. Survived by nephew Russell Handy Dixon Illinois and niece Mrs Arthur Bruegman Kansas City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudell Handy
Marshall
Moore Funeral Home
Marshall Cemetery
Handy
Marshall Woman's Club
Marshall Congregational Church
Russell Handy
Dixon
Illinois
Arthur Bruegman
Kansas City
Kansas
Governor Kerner Visits Martinsville and Marshall
Governor Otto Kerner attended the Martinsville fair on Wednesday and then arrived in Marshall for a fund raising dinner. He addressed a large Marshall crowd at the east door of the courthouse after the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kerner
Martinsville
Marshall
School Board Shifts Meeting Date for 1964-65 Planning
The Marshall Community School Board moved the August meeting to the 20th at 8:00 p m to set up teaching and non certified staff for the 1964 65 year. They will assign personnel and bus routes and drivers and hire Bobby G Thompson and Mrs Virginia Claypool to fill teaching posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Marshall Community School
Clark County
Superintendent of Schools
Bobby G Thompson
Indiana State College
Virginia Claypool
Edith Ralston
Donald W McFall
Vaughn Arney
Mildred R. Bush
Vigo School Corporation
Virginia L. Herner
Terre Haute
Births in Marshall Area Highlight James Gordon Dollie Mae Doyle Ray Jr
Mr and Mrs Phil Acton welcome a son James Gordon born July 16 at Union Hospital weighing seven pounds six ounces. Lloyd O Wright and Marjorie Newport welcome a daughter Dollie Mae born June 29 at Crawfordsville Indiana Hospital. Doyle Rhoads and Connie Smith welcome a son Doyle Ray Jr born July 19 at Paris Hospital. Maternal grandparents Russel Smith and paternal grandparents Henry Rhoads noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Acton
Union Hospital
James Gordon
Marshall High School
Lloyd O. Wright
Waveland
Ind
Crawfordville, Indiana Hospital
Dollie Mae
Wright
Marjorie Newport
Marshall Rural Route
Doyle Rhoads
Paris Hospital
Doyle Ray, Jr
Rhoads
Connie Smith
Russel Smith
Myr
Henry Rhoads
Fenton Reunion Set at Deming Park Shelter
The 56th Fenton reunion will be held next Sunday July 26 at the new Lion Club Shelter section 3 in Deming Park Terre Haute. Herman Stoelting learned of his brother Lawrence Stoelting's death at Clay County Hospital Brazil Indiana. Mrs Ralph Montgomery attended Mrs Sarah Higginbotham's funeral in West Terre Haute last Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
56Th Fenton
Lion Club
Deming Park
Terre Haute
Herman Stoelting
Lawrence Stoelting
Clay County
Brazil
Indiana
Ralph Montgomery
Sarah Higginbotham
West Terre Haute
Engagement notice for Lola Kay Amacher of Marshall
Mr and Mrs Chris Amacher announce the engagement of their daughter Lola Kay to Johnie Theodore Snedeker son of Mr and Mrs Johnie Snedeker also of Marshall The wedding date is set for Saturday August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Amacher
Route 1
Marshall
Lola Kay
Johnie Theodore Snedeker
Johnie Snedeker
Gallingtons announce engagement of Patricia Jo Gallington
Mr and Mrs Donald Gallington Route 5 Marshall announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Patricia Jo to James R Pierce son of Mrs Dorothy Pierce Route 3 Marshall A September wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Gallington
Marshall
Patricia Jo
James R Pierce
Dorothy Pierce
Concert Change Sparks City Band Downtown Performance
Vaughn Arney bids farewell after 24 years directing the Marshall City Band thanking the community and schools. The final night features a downtown concert lineup including March of the Skaters Polhamus and other acts as the band alternates venues due to criticism of park concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall City
Vaughn Arney
Katherine
Marshall
Mr Bush
Smith
Polhamus
Monte Vista
Frangkiser
Fair—Rogers
Ruthia Garwood
Elaine McConchie
Nancy Doll
Morrissey
Arnold
Osterling Neapolitan
Dolly—Herman
Erickson
Everett Murphy Dies in Champaign Illinois
Verling Murphy of Marshall received word that his brother Everett F Murphy died Monday in Champaign Illinois. The body was taken to Heath Funeral Home in Champaign with services held Thursday at 10 00 a m. Murphy was a Scottish Rite Mason. Purchases Hereford Bull sale reported by Harry Barnam of Marshall. Glen Flowers of Altamont Illinois purchased the bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verling Murphy
Marshall
Everett F Murphy
Champaign
Illinois
Heath Funeral Home
Mr Murphy
Harry Barnam
Glen Flowers
Altamont
Local items list marriages and civic improvements in Marshall area
Marriage licenses issued for Ernest Laufman and Edith Prust of York township and several Casey and Marshall residents. A thunderstorm killed two horses owned by George Kile west of Marshall. a coal vein was struck at 180 feet during well drilling near Oliver MB Daily farm. Dolson notes Ethel Burnside’s visit from St. Louis. J A Morton completes a new West Union home. Pedestal lighting and a south side sewer plan advance with a public hearing set for July 30 at city hall. Standard Oil negotiates for Keystone site between Keystone filling station and Little Owl Cafe, with five-year lease option and purchase right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Owen Laufman
Edith Prust
York Township
Jesse Gaddis
Charles Burnsides
J A Morton
West Union
Martin Cleo ,Elliott
Casey
Cora Downey
Casey James Phillips
Aubern Township
Mabel Babcock
Marshall
W L. Huey
Thurman Duane
Board of Local Improvements
City of
Standard Oil Company
Keystone
Little Owl
Main Street
Hector Dulaney
T E. Crump
Marriages And Local News From 1934
Thirty years ago in 1934 Ray Hawker and Ethel Payne wed at a family home with Payne relatives present. Marie Hawker married Don Young in Indianapolis with notices of Union Grove ties. Billie Koutsoumpas injured when his mother used a yard rake. Isaac L. Gifford, former Marshall teacher, died suddenly at his Creal Springs home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McDaniel
Marie
Don Young
George H Young
Indianapolis
Billie Koutsoumpas
Tom Koutsoumpas
Iiaac L. Gifford
Marshall
Creal Springs
Local marriages and a birth announced in Marshall area
Marriage licenses issued for Charles R Mc Carty aged 21 and Letha Chapman aged 19, both of Marshall, and Archie Andrews aged 80 of Paris with LaNora Jane Mathew aged 24 of Marshall. Harold Fisher and wife announce the birth of daughter Nina Lee born Saturday evening at their home. H A. Hurst was kicked in the face by a horse last Sunday. injury painful but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R McCarty
Letha Chapman
Marshall
Archie Andrews
Paris
LaNora Jane Mathew
Pfe
Harold Fisher
Nina Lee
H. A. Hurst
Births and engagements announced in Paris and Marshall
Birth announcements note an 8 pound baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Gerald Smith Route 4 Paris and a 5 pound 12 ounce daughter Robin Jean born July 15 to Mr and Mrs Harlan Litteral. Engagements listed include Wilma Macke to Donald Sweitzer and Olive Grindle Marshall to H L Hollingsworth Route 3 Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Smith
Paris
Gerald LaVerne
Smith
Rosalee Maurer
Harlan Litteral
Robin Jean
Harry Macke
Wilma
Donald Sweitzer
Everett Sweitzer
Marshall
Marlow Grindle
Olive
H. L. Hollingsworth
Fall Festival Meeting Reminder and Injury Report
A 1964 Fall Festival meeting is set for Monday July 27 at the Scout Building with all interested persons urged to attend. Fall Festival Chairman Mrs Wessie Switzer has fallen and broken her hip and is in Union Hospital Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessie Switzer
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Marshall Lions Fall Festival Plans Progressing
Marshall Lions report fall festival events moving forward under Bill Hollen Beck and Dr Deahl with plans for youth activities, a greased pole, greased pig chase and pig drive. Club president Owen Flowers attended Lions International in Toronto with 15,000 delegates. Total service reported 437,464 hours. pool income improved by tickets and lessons despite poor weather. youth recreation leased the pool for a patio party and Lions Scout building dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hollen‘beck
Dr Deahl
Christine Bennett
Mary Kay Mitchell
Lions Shaffner, Staub and Lovett
International Care
Lions
Lions Scout
Appreciation for Vaughn Arney Ends Local Music Era
The Marshall community bids farewell to Vaughn Arney head of music department and longtime teacher as he resigns. The Rotary Bulletin lauds his state wide reputation and excellent work. His last local appearance as band director is tonight at the regular city band concert. all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Arney
Marshall
Rotary Bulletin
Vaughn
Kathryn Arney
Marriage Licenses and Divorces Listed in Greenup and Terre Haute
Walter Vincent Perrs 53 of Greenup Illinois and Mary Elizabeth Smiles 20 of Greenup Illinois. Donald Tingley 32 of Terre Haute and Mary Jo Allen 28 of Terre Haute. Lm Wayne Maurer versus Virginia Maurer. John L Davis versus Joyce Davis. Divorces filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vincent Perrs
Greenup Ilinois
Mary Elizabeth Smiles
Greenup
Illinois
Donald Tingley
Terre Haute
Mary Jo Allen
Wayne Maurer
Virginia Maurer
John L. Davis
Joyce Davis
Mulching and Home Garden Tips From Extension Notes
Extension highlights advise mulching to conserve soil moisture and reduce weeds using peat moss wood chips or other materials at two to three inches. The piece also shares a brief biographical sketch of Mary Lou Meyer, Clark County Home Adviser, and mentions family and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Meyer
Clark County
Marshall High School Class of 1939 celebrates 25th anniversary
The Marshall High School Class of 1939 held a July 19 reunion at Tom's Cafe. Attendees included former teachers Ward Lady Harry Findley R D Eller Carl Holler Miss Harriet Paddock and Nelson Stork. Prizes honored Joe Staub Jr Gladys Bruner Staub and Frances Goodrich Curl. The group sang Marshall High at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Paddock
Indianapolis
Margaret Rademaker
Ferris
Rita Geheb
Tarble
Elsie Lou Cork
Huffington
Opal Wilt
Shuman
Paris
Juanita Taylor
Thompson
West Terre Haute
Mary Fairgrief
Cauliflower
Terre Haute
Frances Goodrich
Curl
Barbara Bunch
Ashley
Eloise Williams
Nichols
West Union
Beatrice Findley
Stewart
Mary Macey
Straus
Pauline Hutchens
Gene Kile
Ted Trefz
Dorothy Berry
Junker
Robert Clark
Evelyn Bohn
Clark
Joe Bennett
Ward LaRue
Sam Ligget
Nelson Stork
Woodstock
Leon Cooper
Harry Findley
Antone Wernz
R D Eller Highland
Joe Staub, Jr
Mt Vernon
Indiana
Wilma Hendrix
Slayton
Fairbury
Andy Turner
Don Abel
Don Tingley
Charleston
Jim Stepp
Virgil Kallansa
Marshall High School
Tom's Cafe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kerner
Lola Kay Amacher
Patricia JO Gallington
Everett Murphy
Ill
John L. Hawker
Raymond
Ethel M Payne
Jay W Payne
Union Grove
Wisconsin
Marshall Lion News
Mrs
Margaret Louise Robinson
Hobart Clay Robinson
William Dwayne Murphy
Truman Murphy
Illinois Methodist Church
Elwin Palmer
Westfield Methodist Church
Tlinots
Sometime
Marion County
Centralia
Southern Miinais University
Finsterre Star
Dnd Louis
Clara
Norma
Southern Wine University
Elizabeth Hogist
Hazel Lutz
Mattoon
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