Three Bad Boys Go To Bed In Jail
Patrolman Mc Clellan on US 40 near Marshall reports three 16 year old boys from Indianapolis attempted to cash four checks at the First National Bank. Arrested after presenting two $20, one $19 and one $5 check signed by a mother, names given are George England Jerry Sluss and Jackson Hacker. They were jailed at Clark county jail after arraignment for further investigation. The largest claimed a $700 Indianapolis robbery that he said was cleared up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
U. S. 40
Marshall
Sheriff's Office
Pearce
Hutchens
First National Bank
George England
Jerry Sluss
Jackson Hacker
Indianapolis
Clark County
Postmaster Appoints Inspector for Marshall Office
Harlan J. Litteral assistant post master at the Marshall post office is named postal inspector effective tomorrow June 23. He will travel to Washington for training then join the Philadelphia Division of the Inspection Service. Litteral returns to prior position after training and has served Marshall since October 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan J. Litteral
Marshall Post Office
Litteral
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
The
Inspection Service
Glassy Creek dispute noted in March call case
A brief local item records a case labeled 128 with a March reference. Details are sparse, mentioning a call and dispute context without names or places.
Kesler fined for selling brucellosis cattle in Marshall
The Department of Agriculture prosecuted Don Kesler of Marshall for selling livestock with brucellosis. County Court found him guilty, imposing a fine of 50 dollars plus costs totaling 80.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Don Kesler
Marshall
Kesler
Ellshoffs Return Home From Rotary Convention
Mr and Mrs Earl Ellshoff returned home Saturday from Philadelphia where they attended the Rotary International convention. They visited friends in Boston then toured Bar Harbor and Barre and returned via Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ellshoff
Philadelphia
Rotary International
Boston
Bar Harbor
Maine
Barre
Vermont
Canada
Marshall Man Elected to Illinois Funeral Directors Board
The Illinois Funeral Directors Association elected Basil Moore of Marshall to the Board of Directors during its Chicago convention held last week. This marks Moore’s ascent to a leadership role within the association and his home city’s representation on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Funeral Directors Association
Chicago
Basil Moore
Marshall
Wolf slain in Parker Township by Martinsville man
Christopher Thomas Jr of route 3 Martinsville brought to Marshall about noon Wednesday a half grown wolf he had killed that morning in Parker township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Thomas, Jr
Martinsville
Miss Sara Hughes Graduates With Honors From IS Teacher College
Miss Sara Sue Hughes daughter of Miles Hughes rural route 2 Marshall graduated with honors at the Indiana State Teachers College commencement on June 11. She earned the Bachelor of Science in biological science and physical education and has accepted a teaching position in Brocton Illinois. She is a member of Kappa Delta Pi and has four years in the Science Club and Future Teachers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Sue Hughes
Miles Hughes
Marshall
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Hughes
Kappa Delta Pi
National Education Honorary Society
Brocton
Illinois
Science Club
Future Teachers of America
Methodist Minister Moves to Marshall
Rev. Robert Swain appointed pastor of the First Methodist Church in Marshall moves into the parsonage today. He arrives from Virden with Mrs. Swain and three children Kathryn Richard and Eleanor. He will preach next Sunday on The Golden Rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Robert
Swain
First Methodist
Virden
Kathryn
Western
Macomb
Richard
Eleanor
Livestock Truck Wreck Near Clark Center Causes Fatalities
A semi truck carrying twenty four cattle crashed over an embankment near Clark Center Tuesday night and caught fire. One cow was killed for a broken leg and another for overheating. the remaining twenty two animals attracted local onlookers. The event followed by discussions of University of Siniola scholarships in Clark County. Myron R. Tedrick supervised the scholarship program with six awards per county for Agriculture Home Economics and veterans’ children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Center
Siniola
Clark County
Myron R. Tedrick
Thomas Cunningham
Martinsville
Max Leon Shobe
Casey
Carolyn Ann Collins
Marshall
Gerry Allen Graham
Raymond Vernon Greenlee
University of Tuirrois
Lightning damages poles near Marshall on Route 5
During a Tuesday evening storm a lightning strike damaged a telephone pole east of Marshall on Route 5 and slight damage spread to other posts. The Clinois Telephone Company sent workers from Paris to restore service after several residents were left without phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Route 5
Clinois Telephone Company
Paris
Marshall Young People Living in Italy
Pfc. William D. Hollenbeck and Sandra Hollenbeck Beck reside near Venice in Italy. For correspondence, use U S Army APO 221 New York. address reads Pfc. Wm. D. Hollenbeck 55510508 7601 Hg. and Bvc. Co. William is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hollenbeck of Marshall, at 502 North Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
William D
Sandra Hollenbeck
Venice
Italy
Wm. D. Hollenbeck
U. S
Bvc. Co
New York
William
Wayne Hollenbeck
North Sixth Street
Marshall
Crown Point Youth Receives Army Commission at IU
Charles Henry Bohn son of Mr and Mrs Russell O Bohn route 3 Crown Point Indiana recently received a commission as second lieutenant in the army reserves at Indiana University. Charles graduated June 11 with a bachelor of arts degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Bohn
Russell O. Bohn
Crown Point
Indiana
Indiana University
Charles
Harvest Yields Rich Wheat Crop at Walnut Prairie
Harvest is in full blast on Walnut Prairie with a splendid wheat yield. A June 12 marriage united Cleo Hutchinson of West Union and Velma Odessa Patton of Charleston. Dr. Aynerson of Walnut Prairie bought the 80 acre Fred Hilbert land in Darwin township for 2900. 73 wells completed in the Minous field last week with 6410 barrels produced. five dry holes. City council adjourned after June meeting as the Big Four railroad franchise for the east Marshall route was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Prairie
Cleo Hutchinson
West Union
Velma Odessa Patton
Charleston
Fred Hilbert
Darwin Township
Aynerson
Casey
van Bean
Minois
Big Four Railroad
Marshall
Forty Years Ago 1916 Weat Main street paving rush
The 1916 item notes rapid paving on West Main street between rains with good progress. It lists marriage licenses Roscoe Bailey and Trixie Loehr from Johnson township Walter Reed and Blanche Nettleton from Orange township Homer Roush and Eunice Ferry from Marshall township. Assistant Postmaster Roy Hunt to take a two week vacation with family visiting Indiana. Demonstrations spark in many cities. Local National Guard members learn militia service is not all picnic as officers demand duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat Main Street
Roscoe Bailey
Trixie Loehr
Johnnson
Walter Reed
Blanche Nettleton
Orange Township
Homer Roush
Eunice Ferry
National Guard
Marriage Licenses and Local News From Marshall Area
Thirty years ago two Marshall residents Glen Sweit zer and Velda Spence tied in marriage between ages 25 and 22. Martinsville pair Leroy Carr and Laura Randall wed, age 20 and 17. West Union couple George Prust and Edna Wesnitzer married in the Black Hotel ceremony. Six Clark county students earned University of Illinois degrees at the fifty fifth commencement: Eugene Chenoweth B S and Dale Davison AB Marshall. Victor Miller B S and Edwin Thompson B S Martinsville. Leo Gris som DD and Paul McDaniel B S Martinsville. W T Billy Martin died suddenly in Tulsa Oklahoma. Edna Wesnitzer and George Prust, both of West Union, wed Wednesday morning at 8:00 by Rev Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen A. Sweitzer
Marshall
Velda Spence
Leroy Carr
Martinsville
Laura Randall
Casey
George W. Prust
West Union
Edna Wesnitzer
Clark County
University of Ilinois
Eugene C. Chenoweth
B. S
Dale Davison
A. B
Victor C. Miller
Edwin Thompson
College of Dentistry
Leo Leslie Grissom
D. D
College of Medicine
Paul H. McDaniel
W. T
Billy) Martin
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mias
Edna Weasnitzer
George Prust
Rev
D. T. Black
Black Hotel
Golden Age Club Holds Saturday Meeting at Nursing Home
The Golden Age Club met on Saturday June 16 at Marshall Christian Nursing Home with 35 guests under a silk tent from Lt. Commander Earl Turner. A noon dinner featured ham meat loaf fried chicken and desserts followed by readings music and a Father’s Day program linking Biblical fathers to the 1910 origin of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Marshall Christian Nursing Home
Earl Turner
Siapan
Jessie Claypool
Nell Smitley
Opal Martin
Mildred Smith
Jesus
G. W. Gibson
Father
Pilgrim Holiness
Blanche Sullivan
Dianthus
Hattie ‘Hurst
Belle ‘Combe
Spat
Vox
Bach
Cauldwell Nation Co
Cohen
Grabenheimer’s
Boesigers Dry Goods and Hedges
Marshall
Marriage Licenses for Gail Blankenbeker and Hazel Knecht
Gail L. Blankenbeker aged 23 of Martinsville and Hazel Ann Knecht aged 18 of Annapolis received marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail L. Blankenbeker
Martinsville
Hazel Ann Knecht
Annapolis
Marriage Licenses Granted in West Union and Nearby
Dale Clatfelter 27 of West Union and Louise Crow 20 of West Union obtain a marriage license. Leo V Strasbaugh 26 of Hillsboro Illinois and Mary A Macy 25 of Marshall also secure a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Shields
Palmer C. Singleton
James W. Lowell
Stanley Naliborski
Levi F. Doty
John Deroy Conley
Dale Clatfelter
West Union
Louise Crow
Leo V. Strasbaugh
Hillsboro
Ilinois
Mary A. Macey
Marshall
Virginia Faye Findley Weds John Thompson in June Ceremony
Twenty years ago the Findley home welcomed Virginia Faye Findley and John Thompson as they wed on Monday morning June 15 a ceremony attended by family. The item lists additional marriage licenses and a local business sale, noting Everett Shukmaker and LaDonna Michael marry in Terre Haute, and Fred Buser’s death in Anderson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Findley
Virginia Faye
John Thompson
A. A. Thompson
Plymouth
Indiana
C. W. Reed
Martinsville
Ditha Noyes
Alfred McCollum
West Union
Louise Lee
West
Union
John Madison Thompson
Virginia
Faye Findley
Marshall
Ivan W. Woodworth
Edna M. Haley
Casey
Joe Murphy
South Sixth Street
Nellie White
Terre Haute
Everett Shumaker
Farmer
LaDonna Michael
Fred Buser
Anderson Township
Ten Years Ago-146 Recorded Service Discharges
Brief list of discharged service members including Silas Lee Rayhill George Zimmerly Jr John William Stanfield Charles La Verne Shafer Harrold Clark and Ivan reflects archived personnel records from ten years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Lee Rayhill
George Zimmerly, Jr
John William Stanfield
Charles LaVerne Shafer
Harrold
Clark
Ivan
Marshall Planning and Zoning Commission Studies Ordinance
The Marshall Planning and Zoning Commission met to study a zoning ordinance prepared with planning consultants. A large zoning map is at City Hall for public review. A July mass meeting will review the proposal before City Council adoption. The next regular meeting is July 10 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Planning and Zoning Commission
Local Planning and Zonning Commission
City Council
Planning Commission
Marshall
Planning and Zoning Commission
Deaths of Rev Burl Candler and others in Marshall area
The Rev Burl Candler 68, minister at Mt Pleasant Christian Church, died Sunday at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by widow Lilian and sister Vinnie Redinger of Columbus Ohio. Funeral services at Marshall Christian Church with Rev Gibson and Rev Carpenter, burial Bluffton Cemetery. Burial also noted for Hartman Funeral Home Columbus Grove Ohio. Additional notices list Livelihoods and survivors for Walter Liffick and others with funeral arrangements at Marrs Funeral Home. Mrs Burns Dixon travels to Sunderland Ontario for mother’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Candler
Mt. Pleasant Christian Church
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Lilian Candler
Vinnie Redinger
Columbus
Ohio
Marrs
Marshall Christian Church
G. W Gibson
John Carpenter
Hartman Funeral Home
Columbus Grove
W. Gibson
Paul Ewing
Bluffton Cemetery
Indiana
Cecil Shires
Marshall
Illinois
Betty Myers
Paris
Mont Liffick
Aaron Liffick
Oakland
H J Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Shrine meeting highlights Southern Illinois White Shrine visit
Gethsemane Shrine No. 71 welcomed the Southern Illinois White Shrine club with Faye Baldwin presiding during an afternoon session on Tuesday June 14. Ruth Merrill was guest of honor for the afternoon and evening sessions, with 278 guests attending the regular 8 00 meeting and officers from multiple states in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethsemane Shrine No
Order of the White Shrine of
Jersalem
Ruth Hollenbeck
Wayne Hollenbeck
Shepherds
East
Southern Illinois White Shrine Club
Faye Baldwin
Sojourner
Bernice C. Merrill
Supreme
S.W H. P
Claudia Finnegan
St. Louis
Vivian M. Parrish
Murphysboro
Elfrieda Schlau
Chicago
W.M. J
Robinson
Salem
Casey
Harrisburg
Piofineyville
Benton
Danville
Soj
Ruth
Berniece C. Merrill International Club
Wayne
Supreme Kings Guard
Gethsemane Shrine
Red Cross Clark County Annual Meeting Notice
The Clark County Chapter of the American National Red Cross invites all members who contributed $1 or more in 1956 to a meeting at 7:00 p m Tuesday July 3 1956 at the American Legion Building MU The purpose includes elections reports and other business All members urged to attend William F Meehling Clark County Chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
American National Red Cross
Place
American Legion Building
Es MU
William F. Meehling
Real Estate Transfers Reported for June 1956
Annabelle Ray and Harvey L Rickman transfer land to Charles A and Minnie B Nichols in section 20 township 10 range 14 for $1. Ruby Schafer sells block 74 in Woodford Dulaney addition to Marshall to Forrest and Pearl Duran for $1. Grover C and Nola Staley quit claim land in section 23 township 8 range 14 to Geo R Staley for $2. George D and Retta Staley sell land in section 23 township 9 range 14 to James D and Pauline E Madlem for $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Ray
Harvey L. Rickman
Charles A
Minnie B Nichols
Ruby Schafer
Forrest
Pearl Duran
Woodford
George D
Retta Staley
James D
Pauline E. Madlem
Red Cross Donates Toward Marshall Swim Lessons
Local Red Cross chairman Harlan Litteral presents a $200 check to Ralph Goekler president of the Marshall Lions Club to fund swimming instruction. About 450 riders take classes at the Marshall pool with sessions for beginners intermediate and advanced each week. A Junior Red Cross lifesaving class will be offered and health examinations were requested to protect swimmers and pool attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Litteral
The
Red Cross
Ralph Goekler
Marshall Lions Club
Joan Brandhorst
Dorothy Ping
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ellshoffs
Rotary Convention
Marshall Man
Parker Township
Robert S. Swain
Commission Studies
Burns Dixon
Sunderland
Ontario
Shrine Meeting
Notice OF Red Cross Annual Meeting
Goekler
Marshall Mant
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