Oil Field Pipeline Ready to Deliver Marshall Oil
This week the Herald reports a 3 inch line and tanks secured to carry Marshall field oil to a point south of the National road for tanker removal to Martinsville. The 38 inch line will pump 6,000 barrels per day from Anna Cox land with wells currently flowing 35 barrels daily at Renner and Liffick. Drilling continues on Glover land toward Devonian formation. new leases may start in sections 38 4 5 6 if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Marshall
Marshall’ Field
Ora
Gallingston
Glover Land
Martinsville High School Hit by Nighttime Break-In
The Martinsville high school was entered Sunday night through a gymnasium window. Only a few pennies were taken from a pencil box and a safe attempt failed, suggesting an amateur, home-talent job by a lone intruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Two Local Obituaries Cast Light on Sudden Deaths
John T. Bledsoe of Terre Haute dies suddenly of a heart attack Saturday at his home. Masonic rites were held at the Temple and Roselawn Memorial Park with widow Manda Bush Bledsoe among survivors. Edwin B. Seiple 70, former Marshall resident and Ohio Oil Company employee, dies of a heart attack in Findlay Ohio. He retired in 1944 and served as bailiff and probation officer. funeral and burial were in Findlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Terre. Haute
Charles Bush
Edwin B. Seiple
Marshall
Ohio Oil Company
Findlay
Ohio
Mr. Seiple
Common Pleas Court
Effingham Politician T Edward Austin Visits Marshall
T Edward Austin a Republican candidate for state central committeemen visited Marshall last Friday to meet supporters and friends. He has been active in Republican politics for several years and plans further outreach tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Edward Austin
Marshall
Effingham
Austin
Paris Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report
Admissions and discharges at Paris Hospital list patients from February 22 to March 1. Dean Harlow of Marshall, a medical patient, is discharged home. Margaret Hartman of Casey, a medical patient, returns home. Lee Morgan of Martinsville, a surgical patient, discharged home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Hospital
Dean Harlow
Marshall
Margaret Hartman
Casey
Route 2
Lee Morgan
Martinsville
New Front For Mitchell Office
Dr Frank S Mitchell completed a new front to his dental office building at 627 Archer Avenue this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Franks. Mitchell
Archer Avenue
Serious condition of Robert Smitley at home
Robert Smitley who has been ill for several months was reported Thursday at noon to be in a very serious condition at his home 314 South Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smitley
South Eighth Street
Texas Boys Given Ninety Day Vagary Sentences
Dave Brewer and Joe Swinney both of Texas pleaded guilty to vagrancy after admitting they passed eighteen worthless checks in nine states. They were sent to the penal farm at Valdalia for ninety days. Bettie Sue Griffin, 14, Brownwood, was present in Marshall as they attempted to cash checks. Deputy Sheriff Willie Shawver and his son transported them to Vandalia for sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Brewer
Dallas
Texas
Joe Swinney
Midland
Marshall
Walter E. Cork
VandaHa
Willie Shawver
Vandalia
Prefab Homes Under Construction in Marshall
Percy Stanfield of Marshall representing National Homes Corporation builds a prefab house for Mr and Mrs Jack Huffington on North Sixth Street near Marshall High School. The unit includes electricity heat and water ready for immediate occupancy. Stanfield has bought multiple Marshall lots and will soon erect more prefab homes as part of forthcoming sales and selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Stanfield
Marshall
National Homes Corporation
Lafayette
Indiana
Jack Huffington
North Sixth Street
Marshall High School
Jmr
Stanfield
Repair Work Needed on U. S. 40 Across Illinois
A meeting in Effingham organized supporters for improving United States highway 40 in Illinois. The group was formed with Robert Flowers of Flowers Sales and Service elected vice president and inviting suggestions for highway improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effingham
Mllinois
Robert Flowers
Flowers Sales and Service
Flowers
Rob Macey Bros Robbery Strikes Martinsville Store
A burglary hit the Macey Bros Feed Store in Martinsville on Wednesday night. Oil and cigarettes were missing, marking a second break-in in Martinsville during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROB Macey Bros
Macey Bros
Martinsville
Abel Attends International Harvester Training School
Raymond Abel of R. E. Laird local IH dealer leaves for Chicago to attend the Central Training School. He will study Dealer Service Station Management and receive instruction on personal development and human relations to improve service to farmers and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Abel
R. E. Laird
International Harvester
Chicago
International Harvester Central Training School
Births in Crystal Lake and nearby cities announce three newborn girls
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stephens of Crystal Lake St Louis Missouri announce the arrival of a daughter Linda Kay 6 pounds 14 ounces born Saturday February 25 at Deaconess Hospital Mrs Stephens was before her marriage Vivian Tharp daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Tharp St Louis former residents of Ohio vicinity and granddaughter of Mrs Elsie Bartlett Marshall now residing in St Louis Mr and Mrs Harlan Hutchens Jr announce arrival of a baby girl Pamela Rose born in Terre Haute Sunday night February 19 Mr and Mrs Walter King of Melrose are the parents of a baby girl Nancy Kathryn born Monday February 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Stephens
Crystal Lake
St. Louis
Missouri
Linda Kay
Deaconess Hospital
Stephens
Vivian Tharp
Emmett Tharp
Ohio
Elsie Bartlett
Marshall
Harlan Hutchens, Jr
Pamela Rose
Terre Haute
Walter King
Melrose
Nancy Kathryn
Martinsville Fair Elect Officers for 1950
Martinsville Agriculture Fair Association elects officers for the 1950 fair. President Dr R H Cooper. vice president Charles B Taggart. secretary H T Bennett. assisting secretary Clem Wiser. treasurer wm Stricklett. Directors include Oscar M Taco Frank Richardson Walter Newlin James Taylor Judy Smith William Turner and many others. The fair runs July 17 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
R. H.cooper
Charles B Taggart
H. T Bennett
Clem ‘Wiser
Wm. Stricklett
Oscar M
Taco
Frank Richardson
Walter Newlin
James Taylor
Judy Smith
William Turner
C M. Johnson
Lester Beachout
Casey
William Tefft
Noble Lowery
Gayle Barbee
Westfield
H’ C, Veach
Vern Davison
Marshall
H. C. Craig
O. C. Ferris
Charles Cornwell
West Union
Pierce Reeds
Huber Bennett
William Sinclair
Grover Wood
Robert Moore
John Batts
Ora Cline
George Carper
William Morgan
Harry Downey
Martinsville
Robbery at Fredenberger Home Near Marshall
Entry reported at the Glen Fredenberger residence west of Marshall. About $31 belonging to Marshall United Brethren Church and other articles were taken while the homeowner slept during the 4 PM to midnight shift at Velsicol Corporation. Mrs Fredenberger had been visiting her parents when the break in occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fredensberger
Marshall
Marshall United Brethren Church
Herald
Fredenberger
Velsicol Corporation
Man Arrested After Writing Bad Checks
Sheriff Perisho and Deputy Willie Shawver responded to Casey County Jail after a man allegedly wrote bad checks. Authorities reported the incident at the county facility, booking records show the suspect is jailed on the bad check charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perisho
Willie Shawver
Casey
Estella Shawler Hosts Unusual Entertainment Event
Estella Shawler entertained the Thursday Afternoon Club at her West Union home on February 23. Beulah Huffington led the opening and constitution reading while Helen Crumlin presented the historian’s report. Delia Dodd and Huffington coordinated the Wild Life program and an antique display drew interest with a Lenore Dolson Nichols 1775 school bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Shawler
West Union
Beulah Huffington
Helen Crumlin
Delia Dodd
Lenore “Dolson” Nichols
Doris Shawler
Georgia Macklin
Edna Baker
Flossie Williams
Gladys Marvin
Nancy Lindley
Celene Bartlett
Helen Crum
Food Specialist Trains Clark County Home Bureau Leaders
Miss Gertrude Acher from the University of Illinois taught thirty six leaders from twenty Home Bureau units at the Methodist church in Marshall on Vegetable Cookery. The session highlighted growing and selecting quality vegetables, choosing good cooking utensils, eye appeal in serving, and the impact on family health and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Acher
University of
Marshall Chapter No. 70 Stated Convocation Notice
Marshall Chapter No. 70 R A M holds a stated convocation Friday March 8 1950 with important business. All companions are urged to attend. H I Brown E H P R L Hunt Lecy Judge and Mrs H R Snavely return from vacation in Aiken South Carolina and depart today for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
H. R. Snavely
Aiken
South Carolina
National 4-H Week Starts Tomorrow in Clark County
Clark County clubs kick off National 4-H Week with planned meetings starting March 4. Officials note 4-H members exceed 300, showcasing projects in homemaking agriculture and community service under Clark County Farm Bureau supervision led by chairman Harry Murphy. A Martinsville-April 4-H Rally with movies and recreation is planned after the week-long observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Clark County
Number 3
Eugene Schiver
Casey
Triple T
Perry Williams
Marshall
Hustler
Fenton Shirely
Livington
Prairie Ramblers
John Sheets
West Union
Boosters
Robi. Moore
Martinsville
Melrose Jolly Juniors
Clark County Farm Bureau
This County
Harry Murphy
Clarksville
Glen Morgan
Raymond Atkins
Robert Moore
H. H Bousley
World Traveler Roger Kvam to Speak at Marshall Church
Roger Kvam, a college student and former first place winner in a four state oratorical contest, speaks on Youth Sees The World Today at 7:30 p.m. on March 8 at the First Methodist Church in Marshall. His world tour included London Paris Berlin Vienna Rome Beirut Tel Aviv Cairo Tokyo New Delhi Manila and more. A free will offering will be received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Kvam
First Methodist
Marshall
Air
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Rome
Bierut
Tel Aviv
Cairo
Tokyo
New Dehli
Manila
Lamb with eight legs shocks Marshall Herald readers
Joe Cork of near Marshall high school brought a dead lamb to the Herald office Saturday of last week. The animal was born Friday afternoon at his home and had eight legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cork
Marshall High School
Herald Office
Bamesbergers Return From Corpus Christi Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs Harry Bamesberger returned home last Saturday from Corpus Christi Texas after a three week visit with their son and family Mr and Mrs Harry Bamesberger Jr and daughter Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bamesberger
Corpus Christi
Texas
Harry Bamesberger, Jr
Lynn
Ten pound boy born to Fred Bartlett's family
In Days Gone By: Fred Bartlett and wife welcome a new 10-pound boy. Epworth League musicale drew a good crowd with Mary Cole recitals Maude Laufman Lambin sisters Susie Foster and Bessie Martin singing Roy Ross and Redrick Tennery mandolin duet and the Shaking Quakers delivering a hit performance. Community notes report weather lowers wood pile. subscribers paying in wood urged to deliver wood. Ed Read moves into Mrs. Dobyn's house. Miles Hall and wife relocate to Ed's former home. Ladies in physical culture urged to meet Mrs. O Mitchell next Tuesday at 3 PM. August Busch of Bauermeister Busch dies in Terre Haute. he known in Clark county. J W Hudson asks to change paper from Horace to Lidell after buying half interest in Sidell grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bartlett
Mary Cole
Maude Laufman
Lambin
Susie Foster
Bessie Martin
Roy Ross
Redrick Tennery
Quakers
Ed Read
Gunn
Miles Hall
Newman
O. Mitchell
August Busch
Bauermeister & Busch
Terre Haute
Clark County
Second and Main
Louisa Lickert
Darwin Township
J. W. Hudson
Horace
Lidell
Sidell
Marriage Licenses and Local News From Marshall Area
1910 40 Years Ago marriage licenses list Downey Simmons Seidel Scott McClure, plus Marshall area licenses for Rees Frizzel Cooper Dickerson Maurer. Edna Maring closed Cottonwood Melrose school term Minnie Barkalow to teach Fairview summer term. Denison party honors Pearl Crowdy Paris. Mirthful notes on gatherings. Ben Crowe surprise at West Union. Funeral for Mrs Guinnip. Sam Lindley injury chopping wood. Ray Whitman 21st birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Downey
Orange Township
Cecil A. Simmons
Martinsville
Albert H. Seidel
Wabash
Golde McClure
Darwin
George L. Scott
Maggie Rose
Marshall
Edna Maring
Cottonwood
Melrose Township
Minnie Barkalow
Fairview
Ora Kuykendall
Denison
Marrage
Grover C. Rees
Anderson Townshp
Laura L. Frizzel
Dequeen
Arkansas
Ralph E. Cooper
Mary 5. Dickerson
Robert Maurer
Seattle
Washington
BK. C. Maurer
Relatves
Arthur
Adam Haddix
Ed Guinnip
C. E. Shreves
James Daniel
West Union
Sam Lindley
York
Cliff Whitman
Ray
Marriage Licenses and Local News From Marshall Area
1930 20 Years Ago marriage licenses issued for George Slusser Orange township and Ruby Howe Johnson township. Miss Hester Shipe of Marshall wed Elmer Phillips of Martnsville at Charles ton Methodist church. Sam Kennedy of Oliver sought treatment in Marshall after a bite from a German police dog. dog killed by Elza Rhoads and Leonard Barth. Mr and Mrs Fenton Shirely hosted a family dinner with numerous guests including Allen Dean Alfred Seidle William Davison Edgar Berner Robert Maurer Patricia Ann Mildred Seidle Herman Seidle Ruby Jean Davidson Willa Dee Davison Anna Davidson and Oleta Paddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Slusser
Orange
Ruby Howe
Johnson Township
Hester Shipe
Marshall
Elmer Phillips
Martnsville
Methodist
Charleston
Sam Kennedy
Oliver
Clay Hybarger
Elza Rhoads
Leonard Barth
Fenton Shirely
Allen Dean
Alfred Seidle
William Davison
4-H Club Leaders Attend Illinois Conference in Mattoon
Clark county 4-H leaders and junior leaders attended the Illinois district 4-H conference in Mattoon on February 20. The program highlighted music health and camping projects with Fay Root and Thelms Patterson as speakers. Funds raised for the 4-H camping program reached 273 032 84 dollars toward a ten year goal with Clark county contributions totaling 3 185 dollars. A complimentary Sears Roebuck Foundation dinner was provided for the 125 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Illinois
Mattoon
Fenton Shively
Fay Root
Thelms Patterson
University of Illinois
Monticello
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Marshall
Ella J. Fikuart
Huston Bousley
Hester Newlin
Fenton Shirely
Wayne Sweitzer
Norman Setzer
Oil Leases Filed by Clark-Edgar Syndicate
The Clark-Edgar Syndicate filed sixty five oil leases on Tuesday, mainly in Anderson township and a few in Melrose. Ray Burkybile, clerk and recorder, reported the activity in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark-Edgar Syndicate
Anderson Township
Melrose
Ray
Burkybile
Obituary notes Louise Schwartz and William Hooker
Louise Schwartz 81 of Marshall died Sunday in San Diego. Funeral 2:00 PM today at Moore Funeral Home Marshall with Dr. Charles Burger officiating. burial Clarksville cemetery. Survived by six sons including Lloyd Schwartz of Martinsville IL and five brothers and four sisters. William J. Hooker father of Mrs. Mertie H. Melton died March 1 1950 at Mrs. Melton’s Marshall home after weeks of illness. Funeral at Church of the Nazarene Brazil Indiana 10:00 AM Saturday, Miller Undertakers Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Schwartz
Marshall
San Diego
California
Moore Funeral Home
Schwartz
Charles Burger
Springfield
Missouri
Clarksville Cemetery
Lloyd Schwartz
Martinsville
Illinois
William J. Hooker
Mertie H. Melton
Church of the Nazarene
Brazil
Indiana
Miller Undertakers
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Minnie Jeffers at Snyder Church
Funeral services for 75 year old Mrs Minnie Jeffers were held Sunday at 2 00 p m at Snyder church with Rev Clyde Rodabaugh of Terre Haute presiding. Burial took place in Walnut Prairie cemetery and Prust Funeral Chapel of West Union arranged the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Church
Minnie Jeffers
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Clyde Rodabaugh
Walnut Prairie
Prust
West Union
Nurse Appointment and Local Marital Notices
Darwin has taken the head nurse position in surgery at the Caylor Nickle Clinic in Bluffton Indiana. Fred Hargis and Mary Mason from Marshall obtained a marriage license this week. Rosemary Bennett of Marshall had surgery for appendicitis. Walter Lackey of Dennison attended Terry Menestriva’s funeral in West Terre Haute on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Indianapoli
Caylor & Nickle Clinic
Bluffton
Indiana
Fred Hargis
Mary Mason
Marshall
Rosemary Bennett
Tim Bennett
Paris Hospital
Walter Lackey
Dennison
Terry Menestriva
West Terre Haute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bledsoe
Chio
Margaret Kallansa
N. Fifth Street
Paris Hospital News
U. S. 40
Martinsville “Fair
Fredenbeger
Estella “ Shawler
H. I. Brown, E. H. P., R. L. Hunt, Lecy
Oleta Paddock
George Paddock
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