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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1963
Page
9
Friday session of the Clark County contest case dragged in slow motion with adjournment expected after 5:00 p m. Witnesses were examined and a motion to dismiss discussed. The suit was argued and may resume Wednesday June 41.
In Paris, Judge Robert Cotton presiding, Doyle Hurst and Canners Inc. faced a jury after hearings from Monday to Wednesday. The jury awarded the trucking firm $5,000 for damages and loss of use of its truck following deliberation.
Mrs Rex W King of the Marshall House Hotel sustained a fractured knee and multiple bruises after her car skidded down a grade embankment in a Decatur residential area hitting a utility pole. She was treated at St Marys Hospital and later re admitted to Union Hospital for further care.
A list of recent marriage licenses shows pairs from Martinsville Terre Haute Paris Casey and surrounding areas. Couples include Jessa Adkins and Ida Hardwick both of Martinsville plus Judith Temple from Terre Haute and Robert Bustamante of Terre Haute. Other pairs include Eugene Gates and Judy Gard Martinsville. Oscar Cupp and Lois Harrison Terre Haute.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Miller and daughters escorted Mrs. Elizabeth Miller to El Paso to settle the camatece of Rolland Clapp who died last March at Beaumont Army Hospital. The group toured Ciudad Juarez and Las Cruces visiting La Posta in Mesilla. Several Imles from Marshall and Hillsboro attended Gottlob W. Imle’s funeral in Vincennes Indiana. Ernest Tingley suffered a serious work fall near Terre Haute and Keith Gentry had a tonsillectomy at Union Hospital.
The Clark County Fair runs August 4 to 9 with box seats on sale via secretary Mrs Norma Cline. Opening events include the McKinley Rodeo, a Sunday night horse racing program from 7 30 p m, and a Friday tractor pulling contest finale. Evening entertainment features the Grand Ole Opry with the Wilburn Brothers and the crowning of Miss Clark County Fair 1963.
Tryouts for Marshall community summer theatre will be held 7 30 to 9 00 p m at American Legion Home on Saturday June 8. Lions sponsorship invites community participation with performance dates July 12 and 13 for the farce See How They Run. Cast includes three women and six men with all parts to be cast at the tryouts.
The Herald notes two newly published books received from Lowney Handy. Jerre Peacock's Valhalla depicts a war story of Korean Japan life and peace, while Charles Wright's The Messenger presents fiction about the human condition and Wall Street.
Registration for swimming lessons occurs Monday and Tuesday with sessions at 9 30 and 10 00 and 10 00 to 11 00 for beginners and 11 00 to 12 00 for intermediates. Lessons start June 17 for two weeks with Fridays as make up day and synchronized swimming on Friday. Junior and senior life saving classes run 6 00 to 7 00 Monday through Friday for three weeks.
Marilyn Kuhn sues Harold W Kuhn in circuit court seeking a divorce. The filing names the spouses and requests dissolution of the marriage under applicable statutes.
County sponsors a recognition dinner during the Martinsville Fair with speaker W Lewis and Representatives. Merchants and residents are asked to cooperate to support 4-H programs citing last year’s county effort as one of the largest sales.
Judith Black Budd died Friday morning May 31 at Union Hospital Terre Haute Indiana. She is survived by her parents Darrell and Bonnie Budd Route 2 Casey and John Budd of North Industry Ohio. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Darrell Black Route 2 Casey Mrs Bonnie Budd and John Budd. Funeral held Sunday 2:30 at Moore Funeral Home Rev L D Lang officiating burial in Macedonia Cemetery northwest of Casey.
Mrs. Helen Hanna 61 died Sunday in Cleveland Ohio. She is survived by three sisters Mrs Peggy Nelson Mr Carmel Illinois Mrs Grace Vandever Washington DC and Mrs Iva Woodyard Ashmore Illinois and one brother John Hanna Billings Montana. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 00 pm at Moore Funeral Home officiated by Rev C C Campbell burial in Gill Cemetery.
Relatives and friends learned last week of the death of Mrs. Miner va Eaton age 82 of California. She is survived by her husband Marion two sons and two daughters all of California. One brother Harry Mathew of near Dreseer Plant vicinity and several nieces and nephews. She will be remembered by Clark county friends as Minerva Mathew.
Dr. R D Howell son of E E Howell died Sunday at his Indianapolis home. Survived by his widow two children and a brother Dr Joe Howell all of Indianapolis. Funeral and burial took place in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Mrs. Janet Junker Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Junker Route 5 Marshall graduated Sunday June 2 at Indiana Central College with a bachelor of science degree Daniel F Wilkinson formerly of Marshall son of Mr and Mrs L Q Wilkinson Kansas Illinois also earned a bachelor of science degree in the same class
Lincoln Christian College Lincoln Illinois conducted graduation exercises on Friday May 31 at Lincoln Christian Church. Beth Heckler of Marshall earned a bachelor of arts degree among the graduates.
Engineer George Taubeneck told city council the water plant pumps about 700 000 gallons every 24 hours and barely meets demand, noting higher output now than two years ago when water was shipped to Paris, amid dry spell concerns.
The Marshall post office race lists Arthur Dean er True Booth John W. Lewis Walter Cork T W F Clark Dan Emerson Sol Handy Seymour Hurst Don Medsker John Hollenbeck Charles Claypool Pearl Lee and Walter Edens as candidates. At the University of Illinois commencement on Monday June 11 degrees will be conferred on Margaret Cole Nelle Frances Hunt Esther Weir Harry Edwin Handy Dewey Woodruff Johnson and James Ralph Lindley.
News brief recalls William Fancher aged 25 killed by a freight train near Oliver while riding a motorcycle onto tracks. Hector Braden Dulaney dies at 72 at his sister’s home. Eight year old Kenneth Lauher injured in a crash near Oliver. horse killed. Births include a Morgan boy, Lyman Thompson, and a Leslie Vern. Jimmy Warner injured in a auto accident.
Twenty years ago, Daniel Spittler, 62, was injured on his Marshall area farm and died en route to Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Also noted are a marriage announcement for Lila Johnson to Charles Milbourn and births of Joan Miller and Mary Joan Kearns.
Delbert and Mrs Prusett announce the birth of Randy Eu Prusett ten years ago in 1953. The notice highlights the child’s birth and honored family, reflecting the local society’s calendar of births.
Thomas A McClain of Chicago will address the question of mankind's spiritual progress in the twentieth century in a public Christian Science lecture at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Marshall Methodist Church. Admission is free.
Mr and Mrs Olen Clements of Chicago visited Marshall before attending the funeral of Mrs Mary Doll Culp of Hutsonville who died May 80 at age 91. Services were at Hutsonville Methodist Church at 2 00 pm Saturday with burial in West York cemetery. She was the oldest descendant of Benjamin Sanford Clements.
Gene June 5 and family announce the birth of Candace Sue Beckwith at Union Hospital last Saturday. Also listed are marriage licenses for Brandenberg and Elliott and McGee and Wesnitzer, plus Anderson and Tingley, and a visit by Lt. (j.g.) Hornbrook and wife from Chula Vista for two weeks with his parents.
Clark County chapter of the Wabash Valley Association will be represented in Washington June 10 11 and 12 by Temple Lovett. Lovett will fly in June 10 and appear before the Public Works Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee.
Mr and Mrs Joe Melcho welcomed a son born Sunday in St Anthony Hospital weighing 5 lbs 15 oz. This eighth child follows Mrs Melcho's maiden name Mary Higginbotham. In Elgin Illinois a son weighing 87 lbs 9 oz was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Charles Miller of Palatine Illinois. The Miller baby is their fourth child and Mrs Miller is Kay Staub.
The Marshall Municipal Band held its organization meeting for the 1963 season. Officers chosen include President Doris Kay Gard Vice President Joe Macke Secretary Treasurer Harold Ellshoff and Director Vaughn Arney. The first concert is set for Friday June 21 at 8 00 p.m DST.
Kappa Sigma Tau sorority thanks supporters for a cancer drive in Marshall. To date $918.29 has been collected in the city. Contributions can be mailed to Don Davidson at First National Bank.
Walter Burdick chapter of the D A R met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Dan Gard as regent leading the business session. Mrs. Omar Blankenship presented the program Why We Cannot Wave the Flag Too Much and sixteen members attended as officers were elected. Hostesses were Mrs. Irene Cline Mrs. Otho Miller and Mrs. Omar Blankenship.
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