D A R Chapter Holds Meeting at Casey Home
Walter Burdick Chapter D A R met at Mrs. W V Elliott’s Casey home on Monday June 1 with Mrs H Goble and Miss Margaret Mae Ellicott assisting. Papers were read on I Am The Flag and Holidays As They Used to Be. Officers elected for 1959 60 include Regent Mrs A P Myers and Vice Regent Miss Flossie Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Burdick
D.A. R
W. V. Elliott
Casey
H. Goble
Margaret Mae Ellicott
R. A. Mitchell
A. P. Myers
Walter’ Newlin
Kile Mac‘Wherter
Walter. Burdick
68Th Continental Congress
America
Free World
National Council
China
United Nations
Carson and
Welsh
Methodist Church
Daniel Poling
Norman Vincent Peale
Walter Judd
National Council of Churches
Walter Burdick
Flossie Lee
D. A. Macklin
Kile MacWherter
C. H. Goble
Walter Newlin
Dan Gard
Clark County Fair to Sponsor Matinee Racing Nights
The Clark County Fair Association will sponsor matinee racing on Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13, at 8:00 p.m. DST at Clark County Fairgrounds, Marshall. USTA rules apply. admission 50 cents for ages over. riders admitted free. grandstand seats free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Fair Association
Clark County Fairgrounds
Marshall
Mayor Ferris Calls Fridays for Businesses to Sweep Walks
Marshall business owners are asked to sweep the sidewalks in front of their shops each Friday afternoon. City crews will clean gutters early Saturday morning. Cooperation is hoped for to improve street appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris
Marshall
Craig Baby Born at Union Hospital Randall Leon
Mr and Mrs B R Craig welcome a son born Thursday at Union Hospital weighing six pounds seven ounces. The baby is named Randall Leon and the mother is Shirley Pennington daughter of Mrs Lucille Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Craig
Union Hospital
Randall Leon
Shirley Pennington
Lucille Pennington
Marshall City Council Debates Half Cent Sales Tax
The council met for the June session to approve bills and conduct routine business. A key issue was a proposal for a one half cent city sales tax, put to a vote with For: Lowry Volk Arney Meloy and Against: Fritsjarrald Ettel Goekler Haugh. the mayor voted in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Arid
Lowry
Volk
Arney
Arid Meloy
Auburn Homecoming Set for June 7 at Methodist Church
The annual Auburn homecoming is planned for Sunday June 7 at Auburn Methodist Church. Sunday school starts 10 30 a m daylight time, basket dinner at noon, with a Gospel Quartet from Mattoon performing in the afternoon starting at 2 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Methodist Church
Mattoon
Sister of Marshall Man Dies in Terre Haute
Mrs. Lillian Brosman Crawford widow of Dr. W. G. Crawford died Monday at Union Hospital Terre Haute aged 72. She leaves daughter Jeanne Crawford of Terre Haute stepson Frank Crawford with Douglas Aircraft in England brother Frank Brosman of Marshall and three nieces two nephews. Services were held Thursday at Cross Funeral Home and burial was at Highland Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Brosman Crawford
W. G. Crawford
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Jeanne Crawford
Frank Crawford
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
England
Frank Brosman
Marshall
the Cross Funeral Home
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers Involving Oak Crest and Casey Properties
Real estate transfers dated 1959 and 1950s include quit claim deeds between Paul Wright Martin and George Mitchell for Oak Crest subdivision lots 1 and 2, a warranty deed by Fred Davidson to Lawrence Wesser for part of Woodford Dulaney's addition, and multiple other transfers in Casey and York areas. Names include Paul and Barbara Wright Martin, George T Mitchell, Mildred A Mitchell, Fred and Norma Jean Davidson, Lawrence Wesser, Dallas Pratt, James Dallas Pratt, Fred Fowler, Cole & Cole, Lloyd A Lindley, Frederick M Fowler, Julian S Lorenz, Violet M Lorenz, May L Wilson, Bonnie Hayes, Bess Gilbert, Murray Robinson, Burneleah Arburn, Flora Frizelle, Norman Galvin, Mary Rose Galvin, Clare Chrysler, among others. Transactions note parcel details and nominal sums, typical of mid-century transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Barbara Wright Martin
George T
Mildred A. Mitchell
Oak Crest
Oak “Crest
Fred and
Norma Jean Davidson
Lawrence Wesser
Woodford Dulaney
Marshall
Dallas N
Mary Pratt
James
Dallas
Pratt
Fred Fowler
Cole & Cole
Village of
York
Lloyd A
Fannie Mae Lindley
Frederick M. Fowler
Julian S
Violet M. Lorenz
May L
Louise Wilson
Clerk
Casey
Kathleen L. Bertino
Bonnie E. Hayes
Bess Gilbert
Murray Robinson
Westfield
Burneleah Vernon Arburn
Lloyd Arburn
Flora A. Frizelle
F. F
Leona Slusser
Norman
Mary Rose Galvin
Marriage Licenses and Local News From Marshall Area
Duane Wakefield age 25 of Metropolis Illinois and Jacqueline G Washburn age 24 of Marshall wed. Robert N Bennett age 18 of Casey and Kathryn A Taylor age 19 of Martinsville wed. Bruce H Reynolds age 20 of Richard Indiana and Jane Ann Mikesell age 19 of Richmond Indiana wed. John B Kyle age 25 of Terre Haute Ind and Dora Belle Stover age 17 of Terre Haute Indiana wed. Paul Woolley 38 of Terre Haute Ind and Mary Louise Forsythe 28 of Terre Jack Edward Hornbrook 22 of Marshall and Martha Louise Duran 18 of Marshall. Stanley D Nicol bachelor degree holder from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Ky. Mrs Charles Kemp and baby home after visiting Mr and Mrs H J Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Wakefield
Metropolis
Ilinois
Jacqueline G. Washburn
Marshall
Robert Neil Bennett
Casey
Kathryn Ann Taylor
Martinsville
Bruce H. Reynolds
Richard
Indiana
Jane Ann Mikesell
Richmond
John B. Kyle
Terre Haute
Ind
Dora Belle Stover
Paul Woolley
Mary Louise Forsythe
Jack Edward Hornbrook
Martha Louise Duran
Survived by Four Sons and Nine Grandchildren
Funeral services were held Monday at 10 30 from Moore Funeral with Rev George Hunt officiating. Masonic rites were observed Sunday night. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge White Shrine Order of Easter Star Danville Consistory Ainad Temple East St Louis Handay and the Moose Lodge Sete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosymond
Mind
Des Moines
Iowa
Med Max, Jr
Arthur
J Gon
Moore
Foomie
George Hunt
Masonic Lodge
White Shrine
Order of Easter
Star
Danville
Ainad
Temple of East
Clark County Retired Teachers Organize Chapter
A group of Clark County retired teachers met at Martinsville High School on Thursday afternoon May 28 to form a Clark County Chapter of Retired Teachers. Myron Tedrick sponsored the meeting and introduced Theresa Heinieberg who spoke on the organization’s purpose and benefits. Charter members include Lottie Lafferty Ernest Murphy Myrtie Perisho Fairy Cunningham Irene Cline Flora Jodry Cora Church Louise Cork Rosa Smith Irene Bennett Nellie Siverly Harry Leatherman Jessie Pearce Vada Shaffner Glenn er Newlin Myrtie Perisho. The club will plan further steps at a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Martinsville
Myron Tedrick
Theresa Heinieberg
Linccoln
Ilinois
Illinois Retired Teachers’ Association
National Education Nation
Illinois Education
Lottie, Lafferty
Ernest Murphy
Myrtie Perisho
Fairy Cunningham
Irene Cline
Flora Jodry
Cora Church
Louise Cork
Rosa Smith
Irene Bennett
Nellie Siverly
Harry Leatherman
Jessie Pearce
Vada Shaffner
Glenner Newlin
Noah Thornburgh
Landis Dehl
Summer Concerts Begin by Marshall Municipal Band
The Marshall Municipal Band under Vaughn Arney opens its summer concert season on Thursday night June 11 at 3 00. Fred Hellene, a Marshall high school graduate from the class of 1958, attends McKendree College in Lebanon Illinois and has been chosen to head the McKendree Review next year serving as editor in chief for five issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Municipal
Vaughn Arney
Fred Hellene
Marshall High School
McKendree College
Lebanon
Illinois
McKendree Review
Ward LaRue presents enlarger to Marshall elementary schools
Mr and Mrs Ward LaRue donate an enlarger to Charles Bush Arnold Tyler for the camera science department with a plaque honoring Richard LaRue class of 1944. Richard, son of the LaRues, served as B 25 tail gunner and was killed in action over Formosa on April 2 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Ward LaRue
Charles Bush
Dent
Arnold Tyler
Richard LaRue
Richard
Formosa
Passage of Early Mail Delivery and Obituary Notes
M. O. Frost founder of The Marshall Herald died at his Topeka home on May 21. The Marshall mail delivery began June 1 1909 with four deliveries in business district and two main routes. Asa Davison appointed assistant postmaster and a clerk to be named. Dan Emerson and Harry Cork assist new staff. Tom Longboat defeated in a 12 mile race at Terre Haute finishing in 1:04:32 with a strong late sprint. his last mile was 5:28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Frost
Marshall Herald
Topeka
Kansas
Marshall
West
Asa Davison
Wabash
Dan Emerson
Harry Cork
Mack Robson
Robert Taylor
Tom Longboat
Tétre Haute
Longboat
Fifty Years Ago Hints of War Time Homecomings and Licenses
Forty years ago in 1919 Chester English and Will Rapson of the 803rd Ammunition Train arrived in New Son last week and will be home soon. A license was issued at Terre Haute on Saturday to Seva Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester English
Will Rapson
803Rd
New Son
Clark County Residents Noted In War Service Report
Sylvia Wallace daughter of ex-sheriff Wallace and a former North Side School teacher, and Harry Davidson with Dinamo Clatfelter are expected home soon from service abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Wallace
Clark County
Miss Wallace
Sheriff Wallace
North Side
Harry Davidson
Dinamo” Clatfelter
Marshall couples announce engagements and births in 1929 notices
Thirty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sharkey of Marshall announce the engagement of their daughter Gertrude to Samuel W. Plumb of Streator. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blundell of Marshall announce the arrival of a baby boy, Charles Richard, born Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Clark Pulver of Wabash township announce the arrival of a baby girl, Barbara Kay, born Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Sharkey
Marshall
Gertrude
Samuel W. Plumb
Streator
Charles Blundell
Charles Richard
Willis Clark Pulver
Wabash Township
Barbara Kay
Wallace announce birth of son Fred Archer
Twenty years ago in 1939 Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wallace announce the arrival of a son Fred Archer born Friday morning May 26 at the home of Mrs Wallace's parents Mr and Mrs A J Gallington near Dresser Mr and Mrs Earl Sumption are the parents of an 8 pound daughter born Monday May 29
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wallace
Fred Archer
Wallace
A. J. Gallington
Dresser
Earl Sumption
Ten Years Ago 1949 Marriage Licenses Listed
Ten years ago in 1949 marriage licenses show multiple couples from Marshall Casey Martinsville Prairieton Indianapolis West York West Union and surrounding areas. Names include Lester Lit teral Lucille Koppler Carroll Earhart Lois Davidson Levi Moscher Ethel Wright Lee Ogle Verna Knecht James Athey Rena Hammond and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester E. Litteral
Marshall
Lucille Mae Koppler
Marshall Carroll E. Earhart
Casey
Lois Ethel Davidson
Casey Levi Moscher
Martinsville
Ethel Wright
Prairieton
Indiana
Lee Ogle
Verna Knecht
Annapolis
James F Athey
West York
Rena Mae Hammond
West Union
George J. Geheb
Kathryn M. Hires
Purdue Commencement Honors Local Graduate with Highest Distinction
Leland K. Shirley of Marshall received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences at Purdue University’s 107th commencement in Lafayette. He earned highest distinction and won the General Motors Fellowship for 1959 60 to pursue graduate study. He belonged to Phi Eta Sigma Pershinges and Tau Beta Pi and engaged with the Wesley Foundation on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Lafayette
Marshall
Leland K. Shirely
Fenton Shirley
Shirely
General Motors
Purdue
Leland
Engineering Sciences
Phi Eta Sigma
Pershinges
Tau Beta Pi
Wesley Foundation
Certificates at Marshall High School Graduation Records
The certificates containing the complete record of this year's graduating class including subjects taken grades rank in class birth year graduated are now complete and can be picked up at the office at Marshall High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marshall High School
Nicholson and White Families Report Newborn Sons
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Nicholson of Grandview welcome a son Bobby Joe born last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred White of Marshall announce a son Darrell born Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Nicholson
Grandview
Bobby Joe
Fred White
Marshall
Darrell
Marshall Community Schools Eighth Grade Graduating Class
Eighth grade graduates of Marshall Community Schools were honored in a May 21 ceremony at the high school gym. The photo lists students by row and includes names such as James Galen Stepp Peggy Ann Garner Beverly Jo Murphy and many others. Not present was Charles Franklin Tingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Community Schools
Marshall Community Schools
High School
James Galen’ Stepp
Peggy Ann Garner
Donnetta Bland
Beverly Jo Murphy
George Allen Hollingsworth
Dorothea Jane Johns
Donald Eugene Gard
Edward Eugene Lee
Darrel Wayne Baker
Robert Victor Boyer
Terry Gene Hant
Larry Allen Woodard
Victoria Elaine Volkers
Karen Mae Morgan
William Douglas Mott
Thomas‘ Mytes
Jerry Lewis
Holmes
James
Ronnie
O’rourke
Billy Gale Carpenter
James Vernon Minnich
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. A. R. Chapter
Casey Home
National Council of Churches of Christ
United States of America
Red China
United States
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
National Council_of Churches
Matinee Racing
Deem
Auburn
Marshall Man
Stanley D. Nicol
John Nicol
Southern Baptist ‘Theological Seminary
Louisville
Kentucky
Charles Kemp
Baby
H. J. Kemp
James Marce Brown
Pauline-Emma Cork
Gloria Jean Simpson
Jacqueline Rose Eitel
June Alice Hollingsworth
Janet Ene Thompson
Kathleen Diane Coldren
Robert Dean Martin
Margaret Sue Macke
Michael D. D. Ramsey
Susan Milen Moore
Betty Lou Schafer
Larry Wayne Miller
Larry Ray Macke
Lady Kay Bender
Joanne Bishop
Virginia Kathryn Goekler
Hilda Elaine Miller
Willard Eugene Waller
Harry Gene English
Darrell Keith Bayz
Linda Lee Hunt
Eugene Fae Pantie,Jr
Wilma Louise Carter
Marilyn Kay Medsker
Mary Ann Reed
Rosemary Phillips
Eldena Jones Truelove
Phyllis Ann Hurat
Judg’ Kay Johnson
Michael Leo Sto
Ver
Thomas Lloyd Shotts
David Allan Shumaker
James Lee Reynolds
Ronald Gene Kintz
Lana Virginia Morton
Raymond DeWayne Huey
Judi Ann Miller
Barry Thomas Denny
Donald Wayne Nalley
Sharon Elaine Shawver
Sharon Rose Vanoven
Diane Gene Siverly
Sandra Lou Murphy
Jeannette Lou Francis
Eva Jean Rockwell
Greta
Lou Morgan
Nancy Jean Bumpus
Gail Helen Sweet
Faye Ann Robinson
Margaret Juanita Walls
Pamela Kay Kirchner
Sandra Joyce Malone
Carole Ann Maurer
Amy Kay Cassady
Troy Lee Harmon
Jack Ray Clouse
Dorothy Ellen Hoppin'garner
Arthur Wayne Hollenbeck
Paul B. David, Jr
Louis Budd
Wil
Liam John Anthony, Jr
Mitchell van Reely
James Anthony Snyder
Rex Louis Adams
Wayne Allen Cassady
Everett Max Thompson
James Frank Mitchell
Paula J Volk
Joe English
George Allen Miller
Gale Edwin Titus
Bill Fowler
Marsha Kay Hewitt
Sharon Jane Hendrix
Bert Donald Collier
Valda Mae McCarty
Stephen Douglas Cook
Paul Curtis Parson
Everett William Robinson, Jr
George O. Duran
Charles E. F. Renner
James Michael Stepp
John Bernard Gallagher
Ronald LeRoy Washburn
Roy Lee Drum
James Darrel Hargis
Linda Lou Johnson
Rosalee Stepp
Charles Franklin Tingley
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