Davern Macey Engagement Announced in Decatur
Mrs Margaret Davern and Bernard Davern announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Dale to Daniel Joseph Macey son of Mr and Mrs Joseph R Macey 1215 East Plum Street Marshall Miss Davern is a 1957 graduate of Decatur High School and is employed Mr Macey is a business major at Millikan University in Decatur and is employed by Decatur Products Corp He is affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity A September wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Davern
Bernard
Decatur D. Darvern
Decatur
Illinois
Carolyn Dale
Daniel Joseph Macey
Joseph R. Macey
East Plum Street
Marshall
Davern
Decatur High School
Macey
Millikan University
Decatur Products Corp
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Marshall July 4 celebration with games and fireworks
The program features 1:00 p.m. swimming and races with prizes from 1st to 3rd place, 2:00 p.m. Little League at the high school, 7:00 p.m. entertainment between events, daylight fireworks at 7:30 p.m., a band concert and contests, and various age group dash races. Box seats available at Parker Motor Supply and Staub and Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Motor Supply
Staub & Taylor
Labor Pool Planned by Chamber for Farmers
At a directors meeting it was decided that the Chamber will set up a labor pool for farmers in the trade area for the next two to three weeks during the planting and harvesting emergency. Any business firm or professional man willing to work two days should register with Secretary James H. Claypool, phone 2846, and farmers needing labor should also contact the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the
C. of C
James H. Claypool
Kendall Receives Alpha Omicron Alpha Nursing Scholarship
Miss Nancy Ann Kendall daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm D Kendall 521 N Drexel Ave Indianapolis Indiana received the Alpha Omicron Alpha scholarship to Indiana University School of Nursing and began training at the Medical Center She graduated with honors from Thomas Carr Howe High School Indianapolis June 12 Milo Claypool of Charleston TH nola is her grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Kendall
Wm. D. Kendall
N. Drexel Ave
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana University School of Nursing
Kendall
Thomas Carr Howe High School
Milo Claypool
Charleston
Thnola
Nancy Ann
Vacation Bible School Program at Cooper Chapel
A vacation Bible school program will be held at Cooper Chapel Church Sunday night June 23 at 8:00. Everyone is welcome. Ministers Rev. L. M. and Viola Finney will lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Chapel
Rev. L. M
Viola Finney
Crime Didn't Pay for These Two Boys
Two boys from Weat Unions were arrested and charged, arraigned before Judge John M. Hollenbeck, and pleaded guilty. The judge sentenced six months at Vandalia. They were taken to the Penal Farm to serve the term. The loot was two candy bars and both boys gave each other mohawk haircuts in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat
John M. Hollenbeck
Vandalia
Milo Pearce
Reed Routledge
Marshall visitors tour Citrus Tower in Clermont
Mrs. Frank Saiter of Marshall tours Citrus Tower in Clermont on US 27 en route to Hollywood Beach. Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Saiter and children, they tour the 525 foot Observation Deck. The tower overlooks 2,000 square miles of citrus industry and scenic Florida countryside. Mrs. Saiter plans three weeks in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Saiter
Marshall
Clermont
Hollywood Beach
Henry Saiter
Guernsey Breeders Show Held At Martinsville Fairgrounds
The annual Parish show of the Wabash Valley Guernsey Breeders Association will occur June 24 at the Martinsville fairgrounds starting 10:00 a.m. A basket lunch follows at 11:30 with cattle judging beginning 12:30 led by J. G. Cash from the University of Illinois dairy department. District 8 covers Clark, Edgar, Coles, Crawford, Douglas, Wabash, Edwards, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland, White counties with one director from each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley
Guernsey Breeders Association
Martinsville Fairgrounds
J. G. Cash
Dairy Department
University of Ilinois
Clark, Edgar
Coles
Crawford
Douglas
Wabash
Edwards
Jasper
Lawrence
Richland
White
New Case in Circuit Court Divorces Aretta Renner and John Renner
A divorce case titled Aretta Renner v John Renner appears in circuit court records. The filing centers on dissolution of the marriage and related legal relief. Neither side is named with settlements or hearings in the summary.
Circuit Judge Opens Court in Marshall Tuesday
Judge Harry I Hannah of Mattoon newly elected opened court in Marshall Tuesday morning. Divorces granted include Mabel E Apple v L H Apple reducing payments to 360 monthly from 90, Lenna Davis v Harold Davis, Eva M Hock v George E Hock, with child support set at 30 weekly. Writs issued for Benjamin Leon Gillis with 200 bond. attachment to arrest defendant returnable July 8. Chambers of Commerce suits Illinois Commerce Commission rehearing over New York Central trains through Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry I. Hannah
Mattoon
Marshall
Mabel E. Apple
L. H. Apple
Victor C. Miller
Lena Katherine Gillis
Benjamin Leon Gillis
Lenna Davis
Harold Davis
Eva M. Hock
George E. Hock
Leamon
Bessie Rothrock
Daniel B. Kinter
Chambers of Commerce of
Marshall, Robinson
Lawrenceville
Mt. Carmel
Illinois Commerce Commission
New York Central Railroad
Ilinois Commerce
Little League Baseball Hinges On Weeknight Games
Little League action continues with games on Mondays and Fridays at the new field behind the high school. Titus of the K of P leads hitters at .114 while Macke Wetzel of the American Legion and Prevo of the Lions top pitchers with two wins and no losses. Standings show Legion 4 0 Lions 3 1 K of P 1.3 Moose 0 4.000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus
K. of P
Macke
Wetzel
American Legion
Prevo
Lions
GK Legion
School Board Addresses Insurance, Roofing and Track Repair
The board met to review shifting from Builders Risk to regular insurance policies with November 1 as the switch date. They discussed fuel oil for 57 58, roofing repairs, permanent bleachers, and a track dispute with Chastain Construction and Bonding Company. They reported 240 140 miles driven for various transportation uses and 33 113 gallons of gasoline, plus an average of 7.35 miles per gallon. The board approved two weeks of July vacation for full-time staff, accepted two resignations Prudence Payne and Cletus Melchior, and debated removing the old high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Earl Finney
Finney
Lawrence Martin
Clark Service Co
Reginald Coyle
Chastain Construction Company
Omer T Shawler
Fred Boyll
Prudence Payne
Cletus Melchior
Jersey cattle sale nets high prices for purebred herd
The Kemp family and others auctioned 49 purebred Jersey cows and calves in Paros Jersey and Cow Paros auctions. Top prices included Jester Tulip Alfalfa at 3600 dollars and Dreaming Jewel at 2350, with numerous animals selling around 1000 to 3200 dollars amid varied birth dates from 1948 to 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per. & Sons
Jersey
la Pompe
Jester
Tulip Alfalfa
Pompous
Peerless
Dreaming Standard
Duchess
Royal Jester
Dottrina
Dreamy Peerleng
la Pope Teffia
R Veow
Royal la Pompe Peerless
Teffia
Houplax
Kemps
Royal Rosabel Bell
Snew
Kemp
Dolsons Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Lebanon Home
Leroy A Dolson and Miss Isabel Collier married in June at the Justice of the Peace office, with a wedding supper and Charivari at the Collier home. They marked fifty years with a private gathering of club members, a cooperative noon dinner, club meeting, songs, and a skit. Their son Edward of Jansing Michigan and granddaughter Sharon visited during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Good
Moutsonville
Sister of Marshall Woman Dies at Paris
Jessie Daniels, 78, died Saturday at Paris Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at George Herman Funeral Home in Indianapolis. She leaves two sons Ray and Fenton, both of Indianapolis, and one sister Anna Jaco of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Daniels
Paris Hospital
George Herman
Indianapolis
Ray and
Fenton
Anna Jaco
Marshall ~Pa
Death notice for Calista Mills in Paris hospital service
Miss Calista Grace Mills aged 82 died Monday at Paris hospital. She is survived by a half sister Euphrasia Vester of West Terre Haute Indiana and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev Jack Hazelbaker officiating. Burial followed in Pollard Cemetery near Lawrenceville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calista Grace Mills
Paris Hospital
Euphrasia Vester
West Terre Haute
Indiana
Marrs Funeral Home
Jack Hazelbaker
Pollard
Lawrenceville
Diinois
Marshall Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Notice
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting on June 24 at the American Legion. Dinner at 6 30 p.m. Election of officers. Members urged to attend. Tickets $1 50 from any board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Board of Directors
Board Sets Bid Contact and Budget Approval Schedule
C A Bush superintendent of schools instructed to contact all bidders for the project. The board will approve the budget and appropriation ordinance at the next regular meeting and submit all claims to the State Department of Public Instruction. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bush
Board of Education
State Department of Public Instruction
Black Martin Wedding Sunday at Armstrong Church
Miss Marietta June Black and Joseph Martin Jr wed in a double ring ceremony at Armstrong Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Walter Volkers. The couple, graduates of Marshall High School 1955, will live at 302 North 7th Street Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Methodist Church
Marietta June Black
Joseph Martin, Jr
Walter Volkers
Relaand
Bernard Black
Joseph Martin
Norman Cork
Ewbank
Lester Litteral
Harry Irwin
Marshall
Don Gallington
David Martin
Lorraine Hollingsworth
Beverly Gallington
Shirley Smith
Marshall High School
N 7Th Street
Rough railroad crossing in Marshall shocks Terre Haute viewer
On Wednesday night Howard Caldwell filmed a rough track at a Marshall crossing. He warned viewers that crossing the east edge of Marshall feels like a roller coaster and that riders should hold on tight and brace for a rough ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Caldwell
Terre Haute
Howard
Marshall
Rev Vanwey to retire after 32 years in ministry
Trinity E U B church honors Rev and Mrs Vanwey on Sunday June 23 with a carry-in dinner at noon and a 2:00 p m service in the auditorium followed by a reception in the church basement. Friends from Marshall and surrounding areas are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mra
T FE Vanwey
Rev Vanwey
Trinity E. U . Church
Vanney
Marshall
Ares
Local Birth Announcements From Marshall Area Families
Several couples announce new arrivals. Don and Rita Garwood of St Charles welcome Thomas Jay Don, eight pounds five ounces, born June 3 at St John’s in St Louis. Albert Eugene Reed and wife of South 5th Street greet Albert Eugene Jr, eight pounds, born Sunday in Paris. Larry James is born to Richard and Mrs Ferris Wallace of Lake Charles on June 13, six pounds twelve ounces. Stephen James arrives to James and Jule Claypool Ralston of Sullivan Illinois, born Wednesday at St Marys in Decatur. Twins Vicki and Ricky Wallace born Monday at Union Hospital weigh five pounds fourteen ounces and six pounds one ounce. Dwayne Robert McCarty, eight pounds one ounce, born June 13 to Robert and Letha McCarty of Crown Point Indiana. third child for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Garwood
St Charles
Missouri
St. John’s Hospital
St. Louis
Thomas Jay Don
William Garwood
Marshall
Albert Eugene Reed
South 5Th Street
Paris
Albert Eugene, Jr
Richard Wallace
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Larry James
Mr Wallace
Charles Ferris
James Ralston
Sullivan Illinois
Stephen James
St Marys Hospital
Decatur
Illinois
Jule Claypool
Austin Claypool
Donald Wallace
Union Hospital
Vicki
Ricky
Wallace
Yvonne Hewitt
Robert McCarty
Crown Point
Indiana
Dwayne Robert
Letha Chapman
Marriage Licenses Listed for Marshall Area Couples
Joseph Martin Jr 19 Marshall and Marietta J Black 19 Marshall. Charles E Wieland 18 Marshall and Patricia Ann Hollingsworth 16 Marshall. John Franklin Switzer Martinsville and Mabel Ethel Wallace Caney. Ralph B Murphy 26 Marshall and Dolores Veach 24 Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Martin, Jr
Marshall
Marietta J Black
Marshall Charles E. Wieland
Marshall J
Patricia Ann Hollingsworth
John Franklin Switzer
Martins
Ville
Mabel Ethel ‘Wallace
Caney
Ralph BE. Murphy
Dolores Veach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davern-Macey
Citrus Tower
Guersey
Aretta Renner
John Renner
Little League News
PAROS
Chamber OF Commerce
Ferris-Ryser
FT. Lauderdale, Fla
Phyllis Ann Ryser
Phillip Ryser
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
James R. Ferris
Forrest Ferris
West Union
Ilinois
Riverland Road Baptist Church
Keys
West Palm Beach
Phyllis
St Ferris
Black
Martin
Rev. Vanwey
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