Marshall Community Unit Schools funding bond proposal
A 1964 letter from the Marshall Community Unit School Board urges voters to approve a funding bond increase from 1.25 to 1.50 per 100 assessed value to cover deficits and debt. The note cites rising costs, teacher salaries below state averages, and looming debt limits, with a June 30 vote and named board members. Portland visitors linked to the Stevens family are mentioned at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Board of Education
Gas Service Expansion canvass planned in Marshall
The city requests property owners to apply for gas connections as final engineering plans wait. The Women’s Civic Club led by Mrs. Charlotte Morecraft will canvass June 29 with a $5 meter deposit for a free connection. If not contacted, applications may be made at City Hall July 6 to 10. after July 10 a $60 connection charge applies.
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Marshall
Women's Civic Club of
Charlotte Morecraft
City Hall
Women's Civic Club
City of
Clark County Fair Announces 1964 Schedule and Contests
The 68th Clark County Fair runs August 9 to 15 in Marshall Illinois. Highlights include a queen contest on August 10 and a talent show on August 12 with a $250 purse and top prizes of 100 75 50 and 25 dollars. Entry fee is 10 per act for contestants aged 12 or older. Applications go to Mrs Norma Cline, County Fair Association, R F D 5, Marshall Illinois.
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Clark County
Marshall
Norma Cline
County Fair Association
R. F D
Marshall, Ilinois
Marriage Licenses Listed For Indiana Couples
Robert Leach McCreery 42 Sullivan Indiana and Sylvia Amelia Briggs 29 Sullivan Indiana. Donald Eugene Tingley 18 Marshall and Judith Eloise Myers 17 Martinsville. Thomas Henry Leonard 24 Terre Haute and Sally Joan Williams 18 Terre Haute. Floyd Blythe Pancake 19 Marshall and Barbara Lou Clark 17 Marshall.
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Robert Leach McCreery
Sullivan
Indiana
Sylvia Amelia Briggs
Donald Eugene Tingley
Marshall
Judith Eloise Myers
Martinsville
Thomas Henry Leonard
Terre Haute
Sally Joan Williams
Floyd Blythe Pancake
Barbara Lou Clark
Deaths Mrs Ola Collier Good 78 Hutsonville
Mrs Ola Collier Good age 78 of Hutsonville died Sunday at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Indiana. She is survived by husband Clarence three sisters three stepsons one stepdaughter a nephew Rev Clarence Collier and many nieces nephews eleven step grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Services were at Snyder Methodist Church Wednesday officiated by Rev James Whitkanack and Paul Sisson with burial in Walnut Prairie Cemetery. Prust Hosch Funeral Chapel West Union handled arrangements.
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Ola Collier Good
Hutsonvile
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Indiana
Clarence
Lillie Myles
Marshall
Isobel Dolson
Lebanon
Ind
Mary Waite
Robinson
Arthur Good
Danville
Til
Bert Good
Chrisman
Mis
Roy Good
Hutsonville
Isobel Garrison
Paris
Ill
Collier
Toledo
Snyder Methodist Church
James Whitkanack
Paul Sisson
Walnut Prairie Cemetery
Prust-Hosch
West Union
Subscriptions expire on the first of each month
The Marshall Herald informs subscribers that subscriptions end on the first day of the month to which payment covers and warns that July 1 marks expiry for some readers.
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Marshall Herald
Band Program Tonight at Lakeland Hall
Friday schedule lists performances by Thee Day officers and several bands. Selections include The Southerner Run the Dykes Liberty Bell March Sousa National Anthem and Unsinkable Molly Brown. Performers include Oleviro Gypsy Holiday and Alexander with varied pieces.
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Hall Lakeland
Hovey
Grandman
Hollywood
Brown
Barnes the
Alexander
Molly Brown
Wilson Navy
Concerts at City Park Begin Friday Night
Concerts start Friday June 26 at City Park on a new platform near the Scout Building. Residents can sit on the Burnsides Home patio to listen.
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Burnsides
Insurance Men Form Partnership in Marshall
Fenton R. Quinn and Burton M. Cline, Marshall insurance men, have formed a partnership effective July 1 1964. The office will be in Quinns 627 Archer Ave. Both partners bring considerable experience in the insurance business.
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Fenton R. Quinn
Burton M. Cline
Marshall
Quinn
Archer Ave
Mr. Cline
Former Marshall Resident Dies in Indianapolis
William F. Hollis age 72 of Indianapolis former Marshall resident died Tuesday after an eleven year illness. Born July 5 1891 in Marshall he moved to Indianapolis forty two years ago and worked as a moulder. Survived by widow Nellie stepson Harold Frederick of Woodstock Illinois two stepdaughters Norma Clark of West Covina California and Bernice Roberts of Lambado California nine grandchildren. Services Saturday June 27 at J C Wilson Chapel at 1 pm burial Memorial Park Cemetery Indianapolis.
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William F. Hollis
Indianapolis
Indiana
Marshall
Mr Hollis
Nellie
Harold Frederick
Woodstock
Illinois
Norma Clark
West Covina
California
Bernice Roberts
Lambado
J. C. Wilson
Memorial Park Cemetery
Farewell Party for Rev Willis Simpson and Family
About 150 members and friends of Trinity E A B Church Marshall gathered Monday night June 22 to bid farewell to Rev Willis Simpson and his family as they relocate to Springfield Illinois. Simpson becomes Executive Director of Tillcap and will travel across Illinois speaking in churches from twenty seven denominations and schools starting July 1.
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Simpson
Trinity E. A. B
Marshall
Trinity Church
Willis Simpson
Springfield
Illinois
Rev Simpson
Tillcap
Births of Suzanne Kay Tingley Ora Benjamin Scott Allen
Las Vegas couple Mr and Mrs Ralph Tingley announce the birth of daughter Suzanne Kay on June 10 weighing 5 lb 8 oz. Ted Forsythe and Mary Alice Hollingsworth Forsythe welcome son Ora Benjamin on June 18 at Union Hospital weighing 7 lb 12 oz. James Allen Winschief and Lila Hutchens welcome son Scott Allen on June 16 weighing 8 lb 1 oz.
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Ralph Tingley
Las Vegas
Nevada
Suzanne Kay
Mr. Tingley
Clarence Tingley
Elsie Tingley Ogle
Tingley
Orville Lindley
Potomac
Illinois
Ted Forsythe
Union Hospital
Ora Benjamin
Forsythe
Mary Alice Hollings‘worth
Chrisman, Illinois
Ora Forsythe
James Allen Winschief
Scott Allen
Winschief
Lila Hutchens
Harry Hutchens
West Union Firemen sponsor Fourth of July events
The West Union Firemen's Association sponsors an annual parade at 6 00 pm, Retrieve Colors at 8 30 pm, fireworks at 9 00 pm, and a square dance from 10 00 pm to 12 00 am at West Union grade school. Prizes awarded to ponies horses and bicycle riders.
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West Union
West Union Firemen's Association
1944 Marshall High School class reunion held Saturday
The 1944 graduating class of Marshall High School marked its 20 year reunion on Saturday night June 20 at Tom's dining room. Guest speaker was Carl Holler former teacher. Teachers present included Harry Findley J R Hornbrook Mildred Hutchens and Virginia Claypool. Omer Shawler served as emcee. Gifts honoring George Geheb and Harvey Perisho were presented.
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Marshall High School
Tom's
Carl Holler
Harry Findley
J. R. Hornbrook
Mildred (Adkins) Hutchens
Virginia (Postlewaite
Fifty Years Ago 1914 Clarence Davis Killed by Runaway Team
A 21 year old Clarence Davis son of Jeff Davis of Cloone was killed by a runaway team while working on a farm near Kansas. Oil man A B Jordan of St Francesville earns 1200 per day from flowing wells on his farm. Marriage licenses issued for Roscoe Bardin Edna Sidey Dolson township Casey Medsker Gussie Swim. William Kasemeyer Letitia Elliott Terre Haute license. Ralph son of Charles Fitzgarrald breaks arm playing. Claude Fox hired to teach winter term at Pleasant Grove.
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Clarence Davis
Jeff Davis
Cloone
Kansas
A. B. Jordan
St. Francesville
Roscoe Bardin
Edna Sidey
Dolson Township
Charles Perdiew
Bellair
Ethel Nalley
Casey Harry Medsker
Hutchens Silverberg Wedding at Five Points Church
Miss Jane Hutchens married David Silverberg in a June ceremony at Five Points Christian Church. The bride wore white. S/Sgt. Herbert Hutchens gave her in marriage. Reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at Lincoln. Clarence P Schwartz to visit Marshall Lodge 133 for a supper meeting at Lincoln Trail State Park on July 10.
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Five Points Christian Church
Jane Hutchens
Harlan Hutchens
David Silverberg
Sam Silverberg
Terre Hute
Mark Grubb
Herbert Hutchens
Joycee Hoppingarner
Joe Hurst
Linda Parsons
Lila June Davis
Mary Auld
Collinsville
Frances Kraemer
Dallas
Texas
Betty Hutchens
Martinsville
Donna Hutchens
Oil City
Oklahoma
Martinsville High School
Lincoln Christian College
Lincoln
Clarence P Schwartz
State of Illinois
Marshall Lodge
No 133
Lincoln Trail State Park
Forty Years Ago 1924 Local Notices and Marriages
Wilfred Shaw moves to Peoria as farm advisor for Peoria county. Marriage licenses listed: Noah M Thornburgh 28 Martinsville with Grace R Batts 26 Martinsville. Frank Newell 25 Marshall with Lena Liviix 22 Marshall. Ernest Adams 40 Marshall with Phebe Evelyn Wright 34 Marshall. Miss Clara Schaefer and Arthur E Miller wed June 26. Mr and Mrs Charles Bubeck announce the arrival of a daughter born Saturday.
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Wilfred Shaw
Peoria
Noah M Thornburgh
Martinsville
Grace R. Batts
Frank Newell
Marshall
Lena Liviix
Marshall Ernest Adams
Phebe Evelyn Wright
Clara Schaefer
W C Schaefer
Arthur E Miller
Rudy Miller
Charles Bubeck
Family granted life insurance in Moor murder case thirty years ago
The Moor family of Indiana won $5,000 life insurance following Marjorie Moor's murder by her husband south of Marshall over two years ago. Funeral for BR. F Johnson held at J W Wood Funeral Home with burial in Marshall cemetery. Administrators appointed for B F Johnson estate with $200,000 bond. Fire destroyed the Medeke home and nearby Union Church building north of the road.
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Marjorie Moor
A. Wrentmore
Indianpolis
Indiana
Lawrence
South Bend
Marshall
BR. F Johnson
J W Wood
South Fourth Street
Howard Leach
Tuscola
Marshall Cemetery
Birth of Daughter Carolyn Burkyhile in Anderson Township
Mr and Mrs Harry Burkyhile of southwest of Marshall in Anderson township announce the birth of a daughter named Carolyn born June 22 1944 at their home in the country.
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Harry Burkyhile
Marshall
Anderson Township
Carolyn
Kemp Boy Undergoes Appendectomy at St Anthony
Charles Kemp, son of the county clerk, underwent an appendectomy at St Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute on June 21. Captain Mack Strohm of West Union is credited with shooting down one German plane in Europe and damaging another per a recent news release. Capt Strohm is a brother to John Strohm of Prairie Farmer staff and author of a book titled It Lived With Latin Americans.
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Charles Kemp
H J Kemp
St Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Mack Strohm
West Union
Europe
Strohm
John Strohm
Prairie Farmer
Births and marriages in brief from Texas to Illinois
Birth notices list Sandra Ann June to Mr and Mrs Papil Ro mines of Houston Texas and Helen Roxalee Friday to Mr and Mrs Joe Marrs. June 23 Robert Michael June to Mr and Mrs John Mixon. Kathi Tanine born to Mr and Mrs Tames Pelum. Wilma’s marriage to Charles L Cox announced by Marshall and Decatur families. Also marriage license entries for David H Murphy and Judith Ann Bollinger and others.
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Papil Romines
Houston
Texas
Sandra Ann
Joe Marrs
Helen Roxalee
John Mixon
Osen
Robert Michael
Tames Pelum
Kathi Tanine
Reno Maurer
Marshall
Wilma
Decatur
Illinois
Charles L Cox
Earl S Cox
David H Murphy
Martinsville
Judith Ann Bollinger
Richard Bumpus
West Union
Reta Mae Thompson
Milk rich diet tips and summer drink ideas
Summertime is vacation time but milk remains essential for calcium year round. Simple milk shakes and lime and orange frosts offer easy dairy treats while suggesting ways to meet daily calcium. Also notes 4-H camp deadlines and dairy serving equivalents.
Elephant Stomp By Young Republicans in Edlgar County
The Edgar County Young Republicans sponsor a no dance for all Republicans Saturday June 27 from 9 to 12 in the Paul Elks Ballroom. Music by the Crescendo. Invitation extended to the public. Mr and Mrs R B Terrell of Tucson visited relatives and attended the Augusta GA graduation for their son Mike in the Air Force who will report to Germany for a two year assignment.
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Edlgar County
Young Republicans’ Organization
Paul Elks Ballron
R B Terrell
Tucson
Arizona
Charlies Cunningham
Bob
Augusta
Georgia
Mike
Air Force
Germany
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Marshall Community , Unit Schools
Dren
George
Steven
Richard
Portland
Oregon
Walter Stevens
City Park
Mary Prevo Forbes
Kate Scholfield Meehling
Dorothy Weaver Quinn
June Bubeck
Giffin
Charleston
Norma Ferris Colegrove
Lansing
Mich
Mary Lou Crumrn Isher
Ruth Finkbiner
Sloan
Casey
Helen Welsh Tingley
Vernice
Etherton Tingley
Betty Junker Tingley
Standing Wayne Cooper
Phyllis LaRue
Prusett
Betty Medsker
Gordon
Clinton
Emma Jean Baggs Cunningham
Fred Kammacher
Mar
Tha Riley Bender
Richard Stevens
Marilyn Prust Hosch
Lucille Geheb Jennings
Maurice McDaniel
New Albany
Betty Smitley Clark
Dan Kelly
Harvey Perisho
Denver
Colo
Robert Ogle
Eugene Pantle
Lester Johnson
Paul Prusett
Penfield
Sam Cullop
Bob Jones
Rockville
Maryland
Omer Shawler
George Geheb
Lawrenceville
Bill Koutsoumpas
Ray Murphy
Hutchens-Silverberg
Masonic Lodge
Mary Lou Meyer
Young Republicans
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