Progress in Marshall Evident With New Homes and Events
The Marshall area shows steady rise with over seventy new houses planned and some costing thousands. A 5 cent show at the opera house draws crowded crowds nightly while country patrons attend Saturday matinees. A Robinson oil refinery nears operation as heavy recent rains flood low areas of the Wabash River.
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Marshall
Opera House
Robinson
Wabash
Post Office Department
Marshall couples wed in quiet church ceremony
Michael J. Ryan and Dorothy A. Reynolds, both of Marshall, filed for a marriage license and were married in a morning Catholic church service. Nellie Gaultney of Marshall wed Quentin Turner of Gary Indiana at Rev. A R Grummond's home. Dorothy Reynolds and Mike Ryan later joined in a church ceremony Wednesday morning.
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Michael
Henry Reynolds
Marshall
Mike Ryan
Wm. Ryan
Two Weddings Reported in Local Area in 1937
James Davis of Indiana Harbor married Madge Nightlinger at Mrs. Bristol’s home with Rev. Maud Bristol officiating. James A Kammacher wed Anna Florence Guinnip, also at Rev. Bristol’s residence, as did Sam Bradley Prevo after graduating from George Washington University medical school.
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James Davis
Indiana Harbor
Madge Nightlinger
Maud Bristol
James A. Kammacher
Gary
Indiana
Anna Florence Guinnip
Marshall
Ansel Buckner
Martinsville
Madge Cooper
Charleston
James A
Davis
Chicago
Madge A. Nightlinger
Virgil Nicholson
Dorothy Chaney
Westfield
Births and marriages: Terre Haute area notices
Birth announcements list three newborns from Terre Haute including Larry Joe Wells born June 3 at St Anthony Hospital. Francis Smit ley born May 31. Norman Lloyd Hawker born May 28. Marriage licenses issued for Roland McDonald and Eileen Kusterman. announced marriage of Mrs Eliza Kile and Lyman Thompson.
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Joe Wells
Marshall
Larry Joe
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Robert Smitley, Jr
Francis
St. Anthony
Ralph Hawker
Norman Lloyd
Union Hospital
Roland B. McDonald
Casey
Eileen Ann Kusterman
Eliza Kile
Lyman Thompson
Self Service Is Growing Giant of Retail Food Field
A historical look describes self service as a growing force in retail food, shifting from price savings to easy shopping. It notes meat purchases move from butcher counter to self service cases and emphasizes in-store convenience as the decisive factor for modern markets.
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New York
Smog Harms Clothes, UCLA Study Finds
Textile chemist Rita Landry reports smog weakens fabric strength and fades dyes. She tested 17 fabrics at two exposure sites downtown and on the city edge and in an artificial chamber, linking effects to pollution density measured by the county air district.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
Rita Landry
Miss Landry
Los Angeles County
Good Eyesight Held Important to Driving
The article stresses eyesight as a key factor in highway safety noting 90 percent of driving decisions rely on vision. It cites 1955 U S highway deaths at 37 800 with under 25s making up over 27 percent of fatalities, attributing many accidents to speed and recklessness among youth.
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New York
United States
Neary
Relax Rules on Taking Alaska s Huge Walrus
Alaska walrus hunting moves beyond native restrictions as Congress loosens limits. Non natives may hunt under license and tusks cannot be exported while hides can. Eskimo guides gain higher cash income with more skins for sale and increased food supply for local use.
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Alaska
Washington
Congress
Power users drive half US electricity demand
Washington figures show 20 manufacturing industries consume nearly half of all generated electricity and require about 49 million tons of coal each year to meet demand from the three leading sectors, primarily metals, chemical companies, and stone clay and glass products.
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Washington
United States
Pentecost at Christ Church draws crowds in Marshall
Christian Church in Marshall invites all to Pentecost services led by Minister Norman Abie. Bible school at 9:30, morning worship 10:30, evening evangelistic hour 7:30, with a youth service at the nursing home and a two week Vacation Bible School starting Monday with 93 attendees.
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Bible School
Karl le Fever
Christ's
Christian Nursing Home
Marshall
Paris
Loyal Hustlers
Appreciation Dinner Honors Longtime Sunday School Leader
An appreciation dinner for 74 attendees was held at First Methodist Church on Monday night June 3 honoring Sunday school teachers and officers. Retiring Sunday school superintendent Harry Findley was praised for 25 years of service as community builder and church leader.
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Ganges
Edward English
Ethel
Roscoe Pine
Wm. Pine
Darwin Township
Ernest Roscoe Bails
Charleston
Mary Rachel Lee
Walnut Prairie
Arthur Welsh
Louisville
Kentucky
Louisville College of Dentistry
Welsh
First Methodist Church
Harry Findley
J. Earl Finney
Mr. Swain
Charles Clapp
Findley
Emil Bennett
Virgil Hurst
Claude Fox
Fred Moore
Bennett
Hugh Forbes
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Help
We thank friends for kind deeds and cards shown at our home and during hospital care. Thanks to Rev Swain Helen and Basil Moore and all others who helped in the loss of Mrs Ray Etherton and the Etherton family.
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Swain
Helen
Basil Moore
Ray Etherton
Virgil Etherton
Jack Etherton
Bill Tingley
Ralph Gentry
Publication Notice in Clark County Divorce Case
In Clark County Circuit Court Edna L McDaniel sues Harrison O McDaniel for divorce and relief under Chancery No 57 E 27. Defendant warned to file appearance by August 20 1957 or default and decree may be entered. Marshall Illinois June 7 1957 Clerk Ray Burkybile. Attorneys Snavely Miller Meehling. Adv 23 3
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Circuit Court
Edna L. McDaniel
Harrison O. McDaniel
Harrison O.mcdaniel
Clark County
Finois
Illinois
Marshall
Ilinois
Marshall, Ilinois
Ray Burkybile
Snavely
Miller & Meehling
Plaintiff
Keiser Building Marshall
Notice of claim date in estate of Florence Ligget deceased
The Clark County Court in Illinois gives August 5, 1957 as the claim date for the estate of Florence Ligget deceased. Creditors may file claims with executor Mack Leggit before the date without summons. Attorneys Snavely Miller Meehling listed, Keleer Building Marshall Illinois.
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Florence Ligget
Clark County
Ilinoia
Mack Leggit
Executor Snavely
Miller & Meehling
Attys. Keleer Building Marshall
Minois
Five Points and G B Wilhoit Community News
Vacation Bible school opened with 78 attendees. Tracy Wilhoit of Collinsville to speak Sunday. Numerous local families hosted and visited over the weekend, including Carrol Wilhoit in Fort Worth and guests of the Wilhoits in nearby homes.
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Tracy Wilhoit
Dale Wilhoit
Collinsville
Herbert Hutchens
Vicki
Glenn Wilhoit
Joyce
S. Sgt
Carrol Wilhoit
Little Sons
Fort Worth
Texas
Given Blakely
Wm. McKee
Stanley Davis
Darrel
Bud Higginbotham
Lloyd Hendrix
Sharon
Fred Bright
Bill Hendrix
Sylvan Connelly
Don Williams
Evansville
Indiana
Albert Jones
Mable ‘Hutchings
Paris
Glenn
Roberta
Steven Jones
Dean Morgan
Harry Dean
George
Julie Ann
Wilbur Hutchens
Chicago
Exceptional Opportunity to Operate Cigarette Machine Route
Local route opportunity offered by L M Distributor for cigarette machine service. Start pay up to 260 dollars monthly, with 900 to 1800 dollars cash required to net up to 28000 dollars annually. Respond with phone number and background for interview. address 6513 Cedar Ave Minneapolis 23 Minn.
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L & M Distributors
Cedar Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Auburn church homecoming attracts local families
The annual homecoming at Auburn church drew many relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Hutchens and family Mrs. Anna Veach Mrs. Hattie Brosmar and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis and Darrel. Visitors from Lincoln include Kathy Stevie and Becky Sue Morgan. Mrs. Eugene Morgan was listed as ill.
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Harlan ‘Hutchens
Anna Veach
Hattie Bros‘mar
Stanley Davis
Darrel
Auburn Church
Kathy
Stevie
Becky
Sue, Morgan
Lincoln
Sylvan Morgan
Eugene Morgan
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WAF
Emma Jame Riley
Piattsbers, Me
Women Air Force
Christian ‘Church
Norman R. Abie
State of Illinois
Clark
Adv
Ady
G. B. Wilhoit
Mae ‘Fawley
Maurice J. Ennis
Marshall Library Board
Marshall Library
Lamazoo Plumbing & Heating CO
Atlas Tires
Warner
Atlas
Johnson
Carnu
Lewis Standard Service
Archer Ave
Myron Lucas, Mar
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