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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1959
Page
1
Evening program at 800 features Stoney Cooper and Wilma Lee with Red Thompson and his band. Finals in the queen contest accompany the entertainment.
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce will meet next Monday night at 8:00 at the American Legion Home. Three new board members will be elected, with current directors Robert Flowers Joe Moschenrose and Paul Walker serving on the board.
Rumors of park closure due to spring weed killing in the lake are unfounded. Lincoln Trail State Park, four miles south of Marshall, continues operations with a new permanent boat house and concession stand under steady construction.
Local Union 17 641 installed new officers Friday night of last week led by President Maurer and Vice President Wayne Turner. James Alien is Financial Secretary with Darrell Beckwith as Recording Secretary. Board Members are Dean Hutchens and Frank Shonk, and Chief Steward is Jack Hoyt.
Ses Mr and Mrs Maurice Staub announce the birth of a son at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. This is their fifth son. The mother is Phyllis Hammond. Mr and Mrs William Rathbun announce a son at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Mrs Rathbun is Janette Miller daughter of Jacob and Mrs Miller of Marshall. Mr and Mrs Don Moore announce Randall Eugene born June 23 at Paris Hospital. Mrs Moore is Marilyn Monk of Marshall. Mr and Mrs Joe Staub welcome Steven Joseph born Saturday. The mother is Dorothy Fisher of Robinson. Mrs Douglas Barrett is a surgical patient at Union Hospital Terre Haute.
A historic notice honors Miss Carpenter a veteran operator whose 300 years of service spanned Wabash Valley Wabash Illinois Telephone and General Telephone. She began as a 10 cent hourly worker in 1919 and became regular operator on November 1 1930 retiring May 31 1889 after serving under 12 managers through four switchboard types.
Frank Freaks Jr a Marshall High School teacher and forty others were chosen for a six week institute at Indiana University from June 22 to July 31. Courses cover genetics microbiology field biology plant physiology endocrinology and protozoology. Funded by a national science foundation grant, participants receive a stipend and travel expenses.
Willam Staub and his children Jon and Barbara visit Truth or Consequences New Mexico to tour Arizona sites including Tuscon Phoenix Flagstaff Grand Canyon Petrified Forest and Mesa Verde National Park. Mrs Staub and children will return to Alton on July 8 bringing Mr and Mrs Elmer Stover for a visit.
The narrative outlines a church ceremony with organ music and a duet, the bride in a white nylon organdy gown with a princess bodice, the groom supported by Ralph Winkler and ushers from Fairfield and West Salem. Attendees from Marshall and nearby areas attend as relatives and friends, with reception duties and a Smoky Mountains honeymoon. The bride, a Southern Illinois University graduate, will pursue a library science masters at the University of Illinois, and the groom will study at Eastern Illinois University, planning to reside in Champaign.
Pfc. Dennis M. Jones Lance Corporal May 1 at Headquarters & Main tenance Squadron 14 Marine Aircraft Group 14 2nd Marine Air Wing Marine Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina. Jones entered the Marine Corps August 7 1957 and trained at San Diego Camp Pendleton Aviational Preparatory School in Memphis.
July events list at Martinsville Fair includes harness races two 500 dollar purses and two 1500 to 2000 dollar races, four-H livestock judging and open class judging, two year old face races, McKinley rodeo, Oscar and Lonzo hillbilly show, Peg Leg Bates variety act, Roy Keccuff western music, and a international auto thrill show. Over 100 horses expected for first American Quarter Horse approved show.
The district, noting the 1895 North Side elementary school sits on an inadequate site, authorizes representatives to study relocation options. A proposed site north of 18th and 14th streets on Hickory requires about eight acres and would centralize in the growing city. Officials favor nine classrooms plus expansion space a cafeteria and all purpose room to serve about 900 pupils. The board seeks an appraisal and option to proceed, urging residents to share opinions.
An old fashion tent meeting begins July 5 and continues through July 19 at Eighth Street and Paris Ave in Weat Terre Haute. Services run nightly at 8:00 PM.
The seventh annual Coons reunion will be held next Sunday at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Marshall. A basket dinner is planned for noon, with friends and relatives invited to attend.
The office of Governor Stratton announced Monday the issuance of a trust certificate to the Dulaney National Bank of Marshall.
Wedding of Linda Carol Marrs and William Charles Burnside held Saturday at Marshall Methodist Church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, organist Bernice Brosman, and vocal performances. The couple planned a motor trip after a June graduation and wedding in a pink and white reception with family involvement.
A list of marriage licenses shows couples from Westfield, Casey, Indianapolis, Paris, and other towns. Ages range from 17 to 68 with partners including Janice Biggs, Elizabeth Sharp, and Patsy Warner among others.
Pfc. Kent Knapp is spending a two week furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Knapp. He is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
Robert B. Wyrick 77 died Thursday night at Union Hospital Terre Haute from injuries in an auto accident Monday. Survived by daughter Rosella Ornes Marshall. sons Wade Wyrick West Terre Haute and James Wyrick Terre Haute. sister Mrs. Fred Liggett Terre Haute. four grandchildren. Body at Moore Funeral Home. Services held 2:30 Sunday with Rev. E. Vanney. burial Livingston Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs C D Harrington marked their 71st anniversary at their son J G Harringtons home in Paris. They wed June 4 1888 at the home of her parents in West Union. He is a retired telegraph operator. They have two sons.
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