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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1968

Page

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American Legion Post 90 Color Guard Active in Marshall Community

The American Legion Post 90 color guard has aided in commencement exercises at Marshall High School Memorial Day events and the mortgage burning of Marshall Swimming Pool on June 1. Clark County Post 90 and its members are thanked for their cooperation by the Marshall Community Schools board and administration.

American Legion Post 90 American Legion Color Guard Marshall High Marshall Board of Education and Administration of Marshall Community Schools Clark County Post 90 Color Guard

Chamber of Commerce Holds June Meeting

The Marshall Chamber of Commerce board met June 10 at 7:80 at the Colonial Kitchen. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved and a general business discussion followed. A nominating meeting for directors is planned for the next gathering. A June 1 breakfast drew poor attendance because of cold rain.

Marshall Chamber of Commerce Colonial Kitchen Chamber

Coin Club talk on paper money set for June 17

Ken Walton will give a talk on paper money and displays at the Wabash Valley Coin Club meeting. The event is Monday June 17 at 7 30 p m at the YMCA. Visitors are welcome.

Ken Walton Wabash Valley Coin Club YMCA

Audubon Trip to Rocky Branch Called by Lincoln Trail Chapter

The Lincoln Trail Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society will meet Sunday June 16 at 1 30 p m to explore Rocky Branch a preserved natural area noted for beauty science and habitat value The group may travel by car van meeting 12 45 p m at the east side of the Clark County Courthouse Rocky Branch lies in Douglas township section 29 near the Raymond Hudson farm northeast of Clarksville All interested persons are invited to join.

Lincoln Trail Ilinois Audubon Society Rocky Branch Clark County Court House Douglas Township Raymond Hudson Clarksville

Local Soldier Gale Titus Promoted to Sergeant

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Titus announce their son Gale Titus has been promoted to sergeant while serving in Vietnam. He has been in country since October 1967 and is stationed with the 574th S and S Company Logistics Support Battalion APO San Francisco 96291.

Hubert Titus Gale Vietnam Gale Titus U. S Apo San Francisco Calif

Five Points Revival Set for June Meet

A revival meeting will run at Five Points from June 16 to June 21 two miles northwest of Clark Center. Lt and Mrs Larry King and their child arrived from Newport Rhode Island to visit his parents Rex W King and family at the Marshall House Hotel. Lt jg King is bound for naval duties in the far eastern areas.

Clark Center Larry King Newport Rhode Island Rex W King Marshall House Jg) King Far

Deaths Walter Terrell 79 in Marshall after wreck

Walter Terrell 79 of rural route 8 Marshall died at 6 00 pm Thursday from injuries in a collision at Route 1 and Route 40. Survived by wife Grace a daughter Elizabeth Terrel of Dayton four brothers Frank Russell George Mack Terrell and Frank Terrell Portland Oregon a sister Mabel Watson. Funeral 2 00 pm Sunday at the Funeral Home with Rev Don Paden officiating. Interment Marshall cemetery.

Walter Terrell Marshall Grace Elizabeth Terrel Dayton Ohio Frank Terrell Colton Alifornia Russell Maroon George Mack Terrell Paris Mabel Watson Portland Oregon Don Paden Marshall Cemetery

Gerald Thompson Dies in Logansport Indiana

Gerald Thompson dies at his Logansport home after a heart attack. He leaves his widow Margie, a son Jeff, and step-brothers Bernard Nay of Arcola and Dr Ernest Nay of Terre Haute. Funeral and burial held in Logansport Indiana.

Gerald Thompson Mae Nay Logansport Indiana Margie Jeff Bernard Nay Arcola Ernest Nay Terre Haute

Clark county Hereford field day planned for June 16

The Clark county Junior Hereford field day will be held Sunday, June 16 at Harold Cooper's home five miles east of Martinsville with directions via signs. A noon basket dinner will precede an afternoon of activities. Russell Ferris, once of Mar Shall now in Anderson Indiana, survived a heart attack May 23 and a stroke May 30. He is a St Johns Hospital patient, improving but not accepting visitors. He is Eliz abeth Ferris's son.

Clark County Harold Cooper Martinsville Russell Ferris Mar‘Shall Anderson Indiana St. Johns Hospital Elizabeth Ferris

Royal Scotch Highlander Band to Play in Marshall

The Royal Scotch Highlander Band, a leading musical organization, will give a concert tomorrow evening in the Marshall Methodist church under the auspices of the Marshall Red Cross chapter. Roy Smith directs the group which includes twenty artists and four vocal and instrumental soloists.

Royal Scotch Highlander Band Marshall

Republican election tallies across offices and precincts

U S Senator Everett Dirksen 1079 votes and Roy C Johnson 8. Governor candidates Stratton 189 Susson 87 Altorfer 278 Ogilvie 677. Lt Governor Dwyer 9867. Secretary Carpentier 107 Duff 113. Auditor Terre Clark 241 Haris 663 Olsen 130. Attorney General Scott 1026. Clerk Supreme Court Emerson 271 Searcy 248 Taft 51. Clerk Appellate Court Conn 797 Springer 1081. National Convention delegates Taylor 679 VanHorn 709 Dobrovolny 86 Werden 347. Alternate Mitchell 1030. 54th District Representative Burgoon 1195 Jones 1851. Representative Committeeman Davidson 1012. Circuit Clerk Spotts 1068. State's Attorney Shawler 947. County Treasurer Cornwell 1054. Precinct committeemen differ per precinct with multiple names and tallies across Casey Auburn Darin Marshall Martinsville Melrose Parker Wabash Westfield York.

U. S Everett Dirksen Roy C. Johnson Wm. Stratton Thomas Susson John Altorfer Richard Ogilvie Robert Dwyer Donald Carpentier Brian Duff Terre Clark Wm. Haris Weslie Olsen Wm. Scott Supreme Court Louise Leslie N. Jones Paul Davidson Eugene Spotts Omer Shawler Donald Hosch Carol Ann Cornwell Anderson Robert Whitaker Auburn Raymond Lowry Casey Bill Savage George St. John Orange Rex Cornwell Parker Wabash Robert Lackey Wayne Cooper Westfield Edwards York Jack Strohm

Forty Years Ago Marriage Lenses Tie Pairs Across Indiana

The column lists forty marriages from 1928 including L E Bowser of South Bend to Elsie Height of Casey. Melvin Smith of Mooresville wed Helen Long of Columbus. Harry Crop of Marshall to Ruth Noakes of Marshal. Parry Taylor of Decatur to Hazel Isac of Plainville. James Scott of Terre Haute to Verna Smith. Kenneth Nickworth of Robinson to Velda Tediford of Flat Rock. Shelby Hurtt of Greenup to Zola Lerner of Union Township Cumberland County. Charles Myers of Terre Haute to Leslie Atwater. James Irving of Indianapolis to Bonnita Bullard of Marshall. Carl Sutton of Newman to Lida Miller of Newman. Verla Hugg of Chrisman to Luca Thornsburg of Chrisman. Evert Pugh of Casey to Lucille Churchhill of Casey.

L. E. Bowser South Bend Indiana Elsie Height Casey Melvin K. Smith Mooresville Helen Lucille Long Columbus Ind Harry EB. Crop Marshall Ruth Noakes Marshal Parry Taylor Decatur Hazel Isac Plainville James R. Scott Tere Haute Verna Smith Terre Haute Kenneth S. Nickworth Robinson Velda Tediford Flat Rock Shelby Hurrt Greenup Zola Lerner Union Township Cumberland County Charles Myers Leslie Atwater James Irving Indianapolis Bonnita Bullard Carl Sutton Newman Lida Miller Illinois Verla Hugg Chrisman Luca Thornsburg Evert Pugh Lucille Churchhill

Clark County Picnic Planned in Jackson Park Chicago

Thirty years ago report notes Clark County Annual Picnic set for next Sunday June 19 in Jackson Park Chicago just south of the old field house. Speakers include science of fingerprint identification and other topics. many residents expected. J and W Shop in Marshall to sponsor free show June 21 at North Fifth Street starting 7 30. Birth notices list Sandra Lea Witel Wesley Potter Harvey Allen Junior Robert Edward Tapscott with families in Marshall Terre Haute Nora Springs.

Herald John Rush Clark County Jackson Park Chicago Old Field House Marshall North Fifth Street Hobart Witel Sandra Lea Ray Potter Nora Springs Towa Wesley Potter Faye Blizzard Harry Allen Hurst Harvey Allen St. Anthony’s Hospital Terre Haute Glenn Tapscott Robert Edward

Twenty Years Ago News Notes From Marshall Area

A 1948 report notes a local man brought a large horned lizard to the Herald Office near Oak Grove southeast of Marshall. The page records marriage notices for Dolson and McCory, Brown and Finney, Ralston and Davis, Ellington and Hudson, Wenderson and Cooper, Trefz and Rhoads, Mulpa and Bennett, plus births to Ellington and a son Albert Keith born May 26 and to Beard and Kasemeyer with a daughter born June 5 at St Anthony’s Hospital.

Leland Walters Oak Grove Marshall Herald Office Fiarnest Dolson West Union Doris McCory Robinson Robert Brown Casey Lela Finney Farrell Ralston Westfield Cecile Davis Nash Ellington Martinsville Wilma Brosman Malinois Ray Givertoon Terre Haute Velma Hudson Raymond Wenderson Peoria Phyllis Cooper Ted Trefz Paris Dorothy Rhoads Chester Mulpa Chicago Mary Ellen Bennett Zela Ellingston Albert Keith Ellington Louise

Quality Lime buys Montgomery Quarry land and assets

Ten years ago in 1958 Quality Lime Co. and Montgomery Stone Quarry reached a deal making Quality Lime the owner of 135 acres of land and all quarry equipment just east of Marshall. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright of Danville announce the arrival of their first child a boy.

Quality Lime Co Montgomery Stone Quarry Montgomery Stone Marshall Charles Wright Danville Tlinots

Births and a Saddle Club Show Schedule

Announcements include the birth of Lori Lea, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Douglas at Union Hospital on June 4 weighing eight pounds two ounces. James Allen Mrs Wright formerly Ann Bartly also mentioned. Scott Allen born June 7 to Mr and Mrs William FE Pickens of Terre Haute, mother Edna Kirchner. Clark County Trail Blazers Saddle Club hosts a closed horse show June 16 at 1 30 p m at Lester Carahan's home, open to spectators.

James Allen Wright Ann Bartly John Douglas Lori Lea Union Hospital Douglas Edna Schaefer William FE. Pickens Terre Haute Indiana Scott Allen Reba Lee Kirchner Clark County Trail Blazers Saddle Club Lester Carahan

Wallace Johnson Wedding in Martinsville June 1 1968

Miss Lucy Mase Wallace and Johnnie W. Johnson married at Martinsville with Rev. Carl Carpenter officiating. Bride wore empire white satin with orange rose bouquet. party included maid of honor Marion Liverett and flower girl Amber Oakley. About 120 guests attended. cake by Grace Starkey. organist Mrs. Marjorie Thompson and singer Rick Perry performed.

Lucy Mase Wallace Leroy Wallace Martinsville Johnnie W. Johnson Ralph Johnson Casey Carl Carpenter Lilly The Valley Marion Liverett C. T. Liverett Amber Oakley Rev Marvin Oakley Thorp Ernest Wallace Rocky Johnson Glenn Wallace Marjorie Thompson Rick Perry Grace Starkey Marshall Freda Harner Margie Johnson Grace Karen Wallace Ethel Sanders Cheryl Fessenbeck Rose Bowen

Indiana State students visit Marshall elementary library

Indiana State graduate students from a library science class visited Marshall Community Schools libraries on a May Saturday. They examined the North School's new elementary library and discussed library instruction and administration with local staff.

Indiana State Marshall Community Charlotte Walker TSU Mildred Frazier Lbrarian Marshall Elizabeth Bevington Mary Margaret Sally Grant Bill Youman Kathryn Crowder Judy James Patricia Bristol Vigo County Helen Kash

Names Listed in Local Union Neighborhood Notices

A long list of individuals and households from Casey Martinsville Terre Haute West York Westfield and surrounding areas appears in a community notice. The names include Cornwell Weaver Freeman Wohler Gilman Kibler Bennett Helmholtz Hollingsworth Gilbert Staley Staley Hollensbe Swartz Husen and Van Gilder among others in a public records style roster.

Ralph Delen Freeman Casey Virginia Fistalene Wohler Wayne Elgene Martin Marshall Sandry Lee Paplinght Casey Jack Lee Gilman Clinton Ind Avanell Gilman Terre Haute Fred Dean Clatfelter West York Dixie Lee Kibler Marshall Bruce Edward Bennett Charlotte Sonnine Brownfield James C Helmholtz Hutsonville Hollingsworth Marshall Ronald TD Gilbert Westfield Marsha Jane Gilbert Martinsville Don Howard Cochenour

Marriage of Mrs Juanita R. McCammon and Benton Marrs

An wedding announcement notes the marriage of Mrs Juanita R. McCammon to Benton Marrs on Friday June 7 at the Methodist Church in Marshall. Rev Burt McIntosh officiated with immediate family present and the couple plans to reside at 402 Locust in Marshall after a wedding trip.

Juanita R. McCammon Benton Marrs Marshall Burt McIntosh Marrs Locust

Births and family notices in a local column

Mr and Mrs Darrel Martin announce the birth of a baby girl Lori Ann born June 10 at Paris Hospital weighing seven pounds. Her mother is the former Hilla Miller. Grandparents include Tholme Denisen, Curran, and King. Also listed are several other birth notices with variations in spelling and details.

Darrel Martin Lori Ann Tory Dean Dean Tholme Denisen Lawrence Curran Fupene King of Marshall Denisa Flaine Paris Hilla Miller Ames Tyler Dareter Waren

First Concert by Moirshall City Band on Courthouse Lawn

The Moirshall City Band will present its first concert Friday night June 14 1968 at 8 90 pm on the Courthouse lawn. The program features marches popular tunes and other selections. Eugene Moran was moved from Paris Hospital to the Burnaide Home.

Moirshall Eugene Moran Paris Burnaide

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Comerce Coin Club Sgt Hereford Field Bethel Lull Thorp Photo Brenda Sue Jackson Bethel No 85 International Order of Job's Wallace Johnson Ena David Ray Cornwell West Kathy Sue Weaver Fs O'Nell End Bay
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