Clark County Supervisors Announce June Meeting Roster
The Clark County Board of Supervisors held a regular June session approving three months of bills and naming judges and clerks of election for forthcoming years. The roster lists judges and clerks for Auburn Casey Darwin Dolson Douglas Johnson York Westfield Wabash Martinsville Melrose Orange Parker and Marshall districts with party affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board of Supervisors
Anderson
Jesse M. Davis
Willard Wallace
Wm. Allen Burger
Virgil Malloy
Joe Fetters
Edward Liverly
Auburn
Otto Veach
Clarence Beachout
Harlan Hutchens
Ora Cline
Clarence Wright
Vern Church
Casey
Wm. Davidson
Owen Main
E. V. Meeker
Mary Brown
Mary Goble
Geneva Smith
Desa Zeiter
Darwin
Arthur Haddix
Wayne Hunt
Edith Gard
Edgar Burner
Betty Spangler
Evelyn( Schaffer
Dolson
Newt Bean
Homer Jeffs
Everett Ross
Harry Murphy
Everett Harbor
George Robson
Douglas
Jule Gore
Francis Staub
Clarence Myers
Ed Madden
Roy Prewett
George Hollingsworth
Johnson
Ralph Bennett
Dale Richardson
James Slusser
Lorene Ramsey
Clara Beeson
Pauline Applegate
Marshall
Walter Cork
Percy Hasten
Frank Meehling
Kathryn Brann
Nora
Lorene Jeter
Helen Rhoads
Walter Hutchinson
E. Reinoehl
Fred ‘Gagen
Stella Clem
Mabel ‘Alford
Helen Coyle
Harry McDaniel
Charley Ferris
Milo Pearce
Lavens Clatfelter
Mayme Smitley
Lona Brandenstein
Martinsville
Lee Kelley
Wm, Deahl
Edith Romines
EB. C. Ferguson
Patsie Morrill
Ruth Mac Wherter
Earl Patchett
Sidney Blankenbeker
Harry Conrad
J. T. Baird
Gladys Daugherty
Dorothy Eggleston
Ross Stratton
Ford Knecht
Sebert~ Wilhoit
Lloyd Ross
George Nicholson
Edgar Ennis
James Snedeker
Forrest Rollings
Albert Bartram
Thos. Leland Routledge
Albert Carpenter
Harold Jones
Wabash
Abel
Frederick Lewis
Elmer Stoelting
Fenton Shirely
Clarence Hawker
Roy Cropp
Westfield
Alva Lee
Glenn Barbee
Tonie Tyler
Blanche Applegate
Blanche Cross
Della Luther
York
Clayborne Edwards
Harry Grant
Wm. Jackson
Irene Perkins
Eileen Ferris
Edna Gard
Frontiersman Falls to Neoga 1-0 in Sunday Clash
Morgan's Frontier boys lost to Neoga 1 to 0 after six and a half scoreless innings as two marshall errors in the seventh allowed Neoga to score. Bill Bess held Neoga to two hits with fourteen strikeouts while Neoga's Hobbe also hurled four hitter for the All Stars. Frontier next travels to Paris to meet the Paris All Stars at 8 30 p m with Bess on the mound and Fredenberger catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Frontier Boys
Neoga
Marshall
Frontiersman
Bill Bess
Neoga Boys
Mr. Hobbe
Effingham
Marshall Legion
Neoga All Stars
Paris
Paris All Stars
Billy Fredenberger
Mrs Lavenia Jones Returns Home From Union Hospital
Mrs Lavenia Jones was discharged and returned to her Dennison home on Monday after treatment at Union Hospital.
New Manager for the Ohio Oil Co
The Ohio Oil Company announces promotions and reassignment in its production department led by W B Mietyy vice president in charge of production operations. The changes reflect expanded exploration and development with A J Rosenlieb retiring August 1 1948 and five managers reassigned to new divisions across Marshall Casper Houston Tulsa and Cement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Mietyy
Ohio Oil Company
Birth of Arthur L. Henderson Houston division leader
Arthur L. Henderson born November 13 1889 in Illinois oil fields began as a general worker at age 18. He joined The Ohio Oil Company as a pipe man on February 1 1917 and rose to become division superintendent of production in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Henderson
Houston Division
Tlinois
Ohio Oil Company
New Methodist Minister Assigned to Tuscola Parish
At a Bloomington conference Rev. Frank H. Ebright was assigned to the Tuscola pastorate. He and wife with three sons have been in Marshall one year and will move next Wednesday to Tuscola. Eugene Stauffer of Delavan is also listed as incoming minister with his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Frank H. Ebright
Methodist Church
Tuscola
Ebright
Marshall
Gee Eugene Stauffer
Delavan
Trinda
Stauffer
Farm adviser Glover resigns for Belleville post
Charles N. Glover, Clark county farm adviser for three years, resigns to become adviser in St. Clair county. He will start in Belleville, Illinois on September 1. St. Clair county’s Farm Bureau lists over 2000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Glover
Clark County
St. Clair County
Belleville
Illinois
Eighteen enter Hi-Yield Corn Growing Contest at Marshall High
Eighteen vocational agriculture students from Marshall High School enter the Hi-Yield Corn Growing Contest in Illinois sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Company. Under W T Spittler supervision the lab program uses the home farm as a learning lab with students Don Claypool Leland Buckner Ralph Murphy Carroll Bender Kenneth Wilson Harold Moore Harold Hendrix Dale Wright Stanley Nicol Bob Fraker Bert Kile Wayne Rollings Glen Rollings Don Drumond Willard Stoelting Al Bennett Norman Setzer and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Illinois
Pioneer Hi- Bred Corn Company of Illinois
W. T. Spittler
Don Claypool
Leland Buckner
Ralph Murphy
Carroll Bender
Kenneth Wilson
Harold Moore
Marriage Licenses Listed for Indiana Couples
The record shows multiple marriages pending with couples including Raymond Lee Jr. and Billie Jean Chrysler in Martinsville and Casey, Charles Schutts of Palestine and Virginia Rae Meeker of Robinson, Grover Morehead Casey and Goldie Abrams of Terre Haute, Robert Curtis Martinsville and Elizabeth Carey Waynetown, Benedick Frnds Pelham Manor New York with Joanne Worick Martinsville, Donald Greenwood Paris and Marjorie Alsup Kansas, James Maloy Monticello and Clara Roy Oblong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lee, Jr
Martinsville
Billie Jean Chrysler
Casey
Charles Schutts
Palestine
Virginia Rae Meeker
Robinson
Grover Morehead
Goldie Irene Abrams
Terre Haute
Robert Curtis
Elizabeth Carey
Waynetown
Indiana
Benedick Frnds
Pelham Manor
New York
Joanne Worick
Donald Greenwood
Paris
Marjorie Alsup
Kansas
James Maloy
Monticello
Clara Roy
New Court Cases Include Divorce and Foreclosure Actions
In circuit court filings a set of cases appears. McClellan versus Virgil Millis and Millis wife involve judgments by confession. Glen Martin & Sons sue Ben Troxel by confession. Greenwell versus Greenwell seeks divorce. City of Marshall brings foreclosure against Daly Tarble Smitley Craig and others including Spittler Nicol Bowling Stanfield and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. McClellan
Virgil Millis
Glen Martin & Sons
Ben Troxel
Frank B. Greenwell
Anna J. Greenwell
City of Marshall
RE. P. Daly
Martin Tarble
Everett Smitley
Maude Craig
Russell Craig
Eugene Craig
Ith Spittler
Emma Nicol
Blanche Bowling
Percy Stanfield
Wrights announce Phyllis May Curran engagement
Mr and Mrs Harry Wright of West Union announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis May to James Curran son of Mr and Mrs Charles Curran of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wright
West Union
Phyllis May
James Curran
Charles Curran
Marshall
Rise and shifts of a Texas oil executive through decades
A detailed career timeline follows a machine shop worker turned oil industry leader. From May 1819 transfer to Caddo Texas and yardman duties to 1920s foreman roles, farm supervision, and district moves. He oversaw wildcat drilling, business studies, and Yates pool discovery operations. By 1940 he led West Texas and New Mexico properties as general superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Illinois
Caddo
Texas
Eliasville
Stroud
Oklahoma
Mitchell County
Henderson
I. G. Yates A
Walker Family In Wreck Near Effingham Sunday
Sunday evening a lime truck caused a collision with the Walker family on the Marshall to Vandalia road 18 miles northwest of Effingham. Mr and Mrs Paul Walker twin sons and Mr and Mrs Woodford Williams and son were injured. Mrs Walker faces grave injuries and several broken ribs. the walkers’ two sons suffered leg fractures. Mrs Williams has a broken jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Walker
Western Auto Associate
Marshall
Woodford Williams
Vandalia
Effingham
Hudson
Mr. Williams
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Engagement announced for Evelyn Lee to Clayton Hammond
Mr and Mrs Owen Lee of Marshall announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn to Clayton Hammond son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Hammond of Terre Haute Miss Lee a Marshall High School graduate of 1945 has worked at Owens Illinois Glass in Terre Haute for three years Hammond a Martinsville High School graduate attends Indiana State Teacher s College at Terre Haute The wedding date is not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Lee
Marshall
Evelyn
Clayton Hammond
Glenn Hammond
Terre Haute
Miss Lee
Marshall High School
Owens-Mlinois Glass
Hammond
Martinsville High School
Indiana State Teacher's College
Deaths Wellington Hurst 78 buried in Auburn cemetery
Wellington Wink Hurst 78 died at home in Marshall. Survived by wife Addie a daughter Elsie Stone burner two sons Dwayne and Claude a brother Nick Hurst and sisters Pearl Garver and Myrtle Hurst. Services Wednesday at Marshall Christian church Rev G W Gibson officiating. Burial in Auburn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wink) Hurst
Marshall
Addie
Elsie Stoneburner
Terre Haute
Dwayne
St. Louis
Claude
Nick Hurst
Auburn
Pearl Garver
Myrtle Hurst
Marrs
Marshall Christian Church
G. W. Gibson
Auburn Cemetery
Murdered Indianapolis woman found under bridge near Brownsburg
Mrs. Mary Pedigo, 56, of Indianapolis, was beaten and drowned in a creek under a Brownsburg bridge Sunday. She was daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amos Beltz and survived by five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held in Indianapolis with graveside burial at Zion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pedigo
Indianapolis
Brownsburg
Indiana
Amos Beltz
George
Washington
D. C
Gene
Hampton
Virginia
Charles
John
Claude
Marshall
Mabel Bierbaum
Irene Hennessee
Dorothy
Death Notice Frances Whitlock Struckaram Marshall Area
Frances Martin Whitlock formerly of Marshall died at her Ramona home on Wednesday June 9. She is survived by daughter Florence Hackett of Ramona. The body arrived in Marshall Wednesday evening and was taken to Marrs Funeral Home. Graveside services were held Thursday at 2 30 with Dr Guy A Cox officiating. Burial in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Martin Whitlock
Marshall
Ramona
California
Florence Hackett
Marrs
Guy A. Cox
Marshall Cemetery
Frank Sanders Undergoes Appendectomy in East Chicago
Frank Sanders was operated on for appendicitis at East Chicago Memorial Hospital in a routine surgical procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sanders
East Chicago
Montely
Wallis Boys Move Ice House to Farm Site
In Days Gone By the Wallis family moved their long standing ice house from east of the Big Four to the farm. A man seen in Foster Martin's show window is alive though hypnotized. Mrs. Will Rector returns from Terre Haute after medical treatment. Ernie Lockard comes home from LaGrande awaiting work. He met Amos Lucan en route to the Klondike. Edward left Indianapolis to enlist in the regulars and head to San Francisco. A rural wedding occurred at Prof. Alvan Smith's home near Auburn. bride Mabel Smith, 33, married E. K. Arford of Odon Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis
Foster Martin
Will Rector
Terre Haute
Ernie Lockard
LaGrande
Oregon
Amos Lucan
Klondike
Edward
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Alvan Smith
Auburn
Mabel Smith
E. K. Arford
Odon
Indiana
Widow Mrs Thompson dies at 73 near Aub
The 73 year old Mrs Thompson died Monday at her son Joseph’s home near Aub. A Pearl fishing report notes high activity in the Wabash with substantial funds mentioned.
War-era visitors and local notices from Marshall era
1918 report notes Lt Hubert English of Boston arriving in Marshall to visit relatives before heading to Fort Oglethorpe. Rae Fawley breaks left arm while cranking a car at his father’s home. Will Rapson Chester English and Harry Perdue receive word of safe arrival in France. LeRoy Wheeler and Esther Francis marry in Melrose. Donald Perrine and Myrtle Thompson wed in Johnson. Paul Hewitt dies at age two from measles and whooping cough. Louis Kerr leaves for Illinois to work at the Illinois Pipe Line. Clarence Bainbridge near Chateau Thierry amid American combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert English
Boston
Marshall
Ft. Oglethorpe
Georgia
Rae Fawley
Rapson
France
Will Rapson
Chester English
Harry Perdue
Paul
Levi Hewitt
Wabash Township
Louis Kerr
Wood River
Ilinois
Clarence Bainbridge
Chateau Thierry
LeRoy Wheeler
Esther Francis
Melrose
Donald Perrine
Myrtle Thompson
Johnson
Obituary and Local News From West York Area
Twenty years ago Dr C D Ryerson 74 died at his home in West York. June 14 Miss Clara Forbeck wed Gay Spittler south of Marshall. Elmer Goekler returned home from Arizona. Mrs C E Beadle had a serious operation in Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs George German travel to LaGrange for weekend. Roy Dooley joins staff of the Marshall Herald after Illinois journalism degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C D Ryerson
West York
Clara Forbeck
John Forbeck
Gay Spittler
Phillip Spittler
South of Marshall
Elmer Goekler
Arizona
C. E. Beadle
Terre Haute
George German
Martinsville native dies in Milwaukee plane crash
Oscar Gallatin age 24 son of Mr and Mrs Will Gallatin Jr. was killed in a plane crash Sunday morning near Milwaukee Wisconsin two miles south of Martinsville. Also notes marriage of Helen Gallington to Lawrence Wallace of Marshall and a stroke for Mrs James Thompson near Homer with no improvement. Mr and Mrs Carl Jensen and daughter Doris depart for a two week motor trip to Virginia and New York en route to Oslo Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gallatin
Will Gallatin, Jr
Martinsville
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
A. J Gallington
Dresser
Helenn
Lawrence Wallace
Marshall
James Thompson
Homer
Carl Jensen
Doris
Virginia
New York
Marshall Couple Wed In Candlelit Methodist Ceremony
Miss Mary Ellen Bennett and Chester William Mulka united in marriage Sunday at the Marshall Methodist church. Rev. Leo B. Venatta officiated as bridesmaids wore blue satin and groomsmen included Thaddeus Mulka. A reception followed with out of town guests and plans show a move to Peoria after a Smoky Mountains honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Mary Ellen Bennett
Emil Co. Bennett
Chester William Mulka
Frank Mulka
Chicago
Leo B. Venatta
Marshall Evangelical Church
Bernice Brosman
Victor Herbert
Dorothy Webb
Cape Girardeau
Bennett
Margaret Ann Schosanski
Miss Schosanski
North Central College
Naperville
Madge B. Muir
Catherine Ann Archer
Marion
Ind
Miriam Cole
Leslie McClellan
Judith Kay
Stewart Allen
Tucson
Arizona
Henry Middleton
Sue Lynne
Jennifer Lee
Miami
Florida
George Benderiuis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Frank M. Archer
Indiana
Smoky Mountains
Peoria
Illinois
Mulka
Bradley University
Hurst couple marks sixty six years of marriage at home
Mr and Mrs Frank Hurst observe their sixty six wedding anniversary at 814 South Sixth Street. Married June 18, 1882 near Dolson Prairie, he was a farmer and later ran a mortuary business rural mail carrier and salesman. They built their current home 51 years ago, now aged 87 and 83. Their son Arthur and daughter Ruth and granddaughter Dorothy Groves visited earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hurst
South Sixth Street
Hurst
Marshall
Dolson Prairie
Marshall Field and Company of
Chicago
Arthur Hurst
Ruth Black
Dorothy Groves
Batteries vanish from Hammermill at Austin Claypool farm
Supplies valued at about 60 dollars disappeared from the Hammermill at Austin Claypool's farm on Wednesday night. Four batteries and two Ford radiators were reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Claypool
Board of Review Organizes With Local Officials
The Board of Review met Saturday at 9 00 o clock with Ralph Bennett of Johnson Township acting as chairman. Ben Nettley remained as a member and Leon Dodd of Melrose was appointed by Judge John M. Hollenbeck. Mrs Neema Arbuckle of York Township was chosen as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Ralph Bennett
Johnson Township
Board of Supervisors
Ben Nettley
Leon Dodd
Melrose
John M. Hollenbeck
Neema Arbuckle
York Township
Clarksville Man Bruised After Tractor Overturns
Bruce Spires, injured in a tractor overturn weeks ago, was brought home to Clarksville on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George German returned home Wednesday from Hinsdale Illinois after visiting their son Eve German and family for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Spires
Clarksville
Mrs
George German
Hinsdale
Llinois
Eve German
Wilsons Return From Wisconsin Vacation
Mr and Mrs Wilson Keys came back Wednesday after a vacation in Wisconsin. Herman Klennert of Texas visits his mother Mrs Nan Buser. This marks their first Marshall trip in twenty nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Keys
Wisconsin
Herman Klennert
Texas
Nan Buser
Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Ohio Oil CO
A. J. Rosenlieb
Marshall, Ilinois
Emery
A. L. Henderson
Houston
G. F. Poe
Casper
Wyoming
O. W. Henry
Grand Rapids
Michigan
A. L.burch
Tulsa
Albert J. Rosenlieb
Monroe County
Ohio
Carter Oil Company
West Virginia
Greybull
Mid West
Mr. Rosenfieb
Pet
Glover
Walker
Wreck
Evelyn Lee
Dr. Cullop
Will Brosman
Goldie Church
Baptist Church
L. G. Fasig
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