Court Proceedings in Danville Pension Case and Divorces
Judge Spivey presided in Marshall last week hearing Grant Dennis versus Russell Alexander with a motion to dismiss granted. Minnie Johnson awarded divorce from Emmett Johnson with $340 alimony for fifteen months and attorney fees. Pearl Eastman granted divorce from Milford Eastman with custody of a minor child to Mrs Eastman and future support to be set later. Mary Waymire v B Belle Comiles and others involved in partition with Bernard Pine named commissioner. Clerk instructed to draw forty names for a March petit jury for later call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spivey
Danville
Circuit Court
Marshall
Grant Dennis
Ruswell
Alexander
Minnie. Johnson
Emimett
Johnson
Pearl- Eastman
Milford, Eastman
Eastman
Mary “‘Waymire
Belle
Comiles
Bernard Pine
Tenyearold boy suffers skull fracture after sled collision
Terry O Rourke age 10 son of Mr and Mrs William R O Rourke 515 North Third Street Marshall coasting on a sled late Monday afternoon struck a tree causing a skull fracture He was taken to St Anthony Hospital and reported in fair condition with room 527
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry O'Rourke
William R. O’rourke
Third Street
Marshall
St. Anthony Hospital
Snow Deepens In Clark County Described As Record In Ten Years
Residents report 15 to 18 inches of snowfall in the past week in Clark County with more snow expected. People feared being snowed under as Sunday and Wednesday brought heavy flakes. Officials note conditions surpass recent decades and warn travel could be hazardous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Martinsville Voters Approve $250000 School Bond Issue
Last Saturday at Martinsville voters cast ballots on issuing bonds totaling 250000 for additions to the high school and elementary school. The measure passed with 708 yes and 505 no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Death notices from Indianapolis and local politics in Marshall
D A Macklin of Marshall learns his son Fay Macklin has died in Indianapolis around 3:00 pm after a period of ill health. Funeral and burial will be in Indianapolis. J Waldo Jr and Mrs Ackerman of Springfield visited Marshall to plan a congressional campaign for the 21st district. Margaret Kallansa to celebrate her 108th birthday today at the Christian Nursing Home in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Macklin
Marshall
Fay
Indianapolis
Mr. Macklin
Martinsville
J. Waldo, Jr
Mrs. Ackerman
Springfield
Margaret Kallansa
Christian Nursing Home
Niece St and Waymire Announce Baby Tessie Ann
Niece St and Mrs Lester Waymire at Mapler Air Port Base Sacramento announce the birth of Tessie Ann a daughter weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces born February 18 Mrs Waymire is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wilson of West Union Mr and Mrs LeRoy Turner announce the birth of a daughter Marsha Sue weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces the second child the first being Judy Switzer A 3c and Mrs James Wyrick of Lowry Air Base Denver are spending a two week furlough with his parents Paul and ? Wyrick before he proceeds to McGuire Air Base New Jersey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Waymire
Mapler Air Port Base
Sacramento
California
Tessie Ann
Waymire
Henry Wilson
West Union
LeRoy Turner
Marsha Sue
Meee
Judy Switzer
James Wyrick
Lowry Air Base
Denver
Colorado
Paul Wyrick
McQuire Air Base
New Jersey
Meeting for the New Nursing Home Project
A February 25 meeting planned to organize a new nursing home seeks investors and volunteers. A steering committee of seven, including Frank Mitchel and Gene Smitley, will coordinate funds and pledges while promising continuous nursing staff and occupational therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Huffington
John Snedeker
Fred Blundell
Frank Mitchel
Fire Destroys Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
A Friday morning blaze leveled Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, about 15 miles south and slightly west of Marshall. Snow delayed aid, and the brick 1881 building with its contents was nearly all destroyed. Rev J Kemp had served as pastor for about eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Methodist
Marshall
J. Kemp
Heart Association to Run Marshall Diet Classes Starting March
The American Heart Association hires Nick Phawker to conduct Marshall community nutrition and weight control classes at Marshall High School starting March 8. Registration is open from any area, with no territory limits. The program focuses on diet and behavior to prevent heart trouble, not exercise, and referrals require physician approval. Some spots remain. contact Mrs. Shaffner at the school. Kansas, Paris, Casey, and Martinsville also report ongoing or upcoming sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Association
Inick Phawker
Marshall
Marshall High School
West Union
Shaffner
American Heart Association
Reynolds Reeley Wedding In Marshall Illinois
Miss Nila Sharon Reeley and Car men D Reynolds wed in a double ring ceremony at Missionary Baptist church officiated by Rev Clyde Campbell. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Reeley of Marshall with the Reynolds family from Indianola Illinois cited. The couple plans to reside in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nila Sharon Reeley
Carmen D. Reynolds
Missionary Baptist Church
Clyde Campbell
Michael Reeley
Oak Street
Marshall, Ill
Clem Reynolds
Indianola
Tlinois
Linda Neff
Indianapolis
Richard Neff
Reynolds
Marshall
Visits With Father Before Leaving States Headline
M/Sgt. James Thompson and family of New Mexico visited relatives, as he prepares to depart with the U S Air Force for a three year overseas assignment starting at third Air Force headquarters. The Thompson family will travel to New Jersey and then by plane to London England. Dr O F Landis of Decatur was an overnight guest of Rev Willis Simpson and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Clovis
New Mexico
Lyman Thompson
U.S. Air Force
Third Air Force
Thompsons
New Jersey
London
England
O. F. Landis
Decatur
Willis Simpson
Marriage licenses and livestock losses reported in local area
The notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Charles Downey and Cecil Simmons, Alfred Seidel and Goldie McClure, George Scott and Maggie Rose, Tracie Orr and Dollie Flint, Arnold and Elsie Reed. A report notes wolves preying on livestock and a buggy accident, with hog prices rising and reaching ten cents in Indianapolis last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Downey
Orange Township
Cecil A. Simmons
Martinsville
Alfred H. Seidel
Wabash
Goldie McClure
Darwin
George L. Scott
Maggie ‘Rose
Marshall Tracie Orr
Casey
Dollie Flint
Russell“Arnold
Elsie Reed
Homer
Casher
Indianapolis
Parker House Opens With $1 Dinner Plan In Westfield
Westfield hosts 220 diners from Westfield Casey Ashmore Mattoon Kansas and nearby areas as Parker House owner John H Parker reveals a $1 opening night dinner. An Mattoon orchestra provides music during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Casey Ashmore
Mattoon
Kansas
New Parker House
New Hotel
John H. Parker
Fred D. Winters
Casey
Lola Chapman
Grover C. Reed
Anderson Township
Laura L. Frizzell
Miss Hester Shipe and Elmer Phillips wed in 1990
Thirty years ago, Miss Hester Shipe of Marshall and Elmer Phillips of Martinsville united in marriage on a Wednesday in Orange township. Also noted is the birth of baby boy George Otis, born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bierbaum of Marshall route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Shipe
Marshall
Aéi Elmer Phillips
Martinsville
Orange
Ruby Howe
Johnson Township
Virgil Bierbaum
George Otis
Marshall area notes: marriage, birth, sale and school reopening
Twenty years ago in 1940 Dorothy Dawson Morton wed Frederick L Mock Jr. Fred Hargis married Mary Mason. Mr and Mrs Charles Samford announce the birth of son Clarence. The Wesley Carpenter estate 120 acre farm in Anderson township sold for 31 dollars per acre to Clyde H Knowles. Marshall Community schools in district C-2, closed for coal shortage, reopen on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dawson Morton
Ben Dawsonrof— Marshall
Frederick L. Mock, Jr
F. W. Mock
Mattoon
Illinois
Fred Hargis
Marshall
Mary Mason
Charles Samford
Scottland
Clarence
Samford
C. W.goekler
Wesley Carpenter
Anderson Township
Clyde H. Knowles
Marshall Community
C-2
Deaths Sophronia J. Irwin 91 Dennison Illinois
Sophronia J. Irwin age 91 of route 1 Dennison Illinois died Tuesday at 9 00 pm Her survivors include three daughters Ruey I Irwin Detroit Michigan Plessie M Bland Enon Ohio Mildred S Lewis Marshall Illinois two sons Earl B Irwin Indianapolis Indiana Raymond H Irwin Dennison Illinois nine grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren Funeral services were set for 2 00 pm today Friday at Moore Funeral Home with Rev Robert Swain officiating Burial will be in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophronia J. Erwin
Dennison
Tlinois
Miss Ruey I. Irwin
Detroit
Michigan
Mis
Plessie M. Bland
Enon
Ohio
Mildred S. Lewis
Marshall
Earl
B. Irwin
Indianapolis
Indiana
Raymond H .Irwin
Illinois
Name the Nursing Home Contest At Marshall
A committee leading the drive will run a contest to name the nursing home with a $25 certificate bond for the winner. Send entries to Mrs. Howard W. Young, 402 Hickory St., Marshall, Tl. New case in circuit court Franklin D. Lindley vs Shirley J. Lindley for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Young
Hickory St
Marshall, Tl
Franklin D. Lindley
Shirley J.lindley
Government Aid Will Ruin Any Farmer
Opinion piece arguing against government farm aid, warning it depresses prices and expands dependence. The author recalls past price crises, condemns subsidies as costly and counterproductive, and urges farmers to reject "handouts" in favor of market pricing and independence. The piece questions socialism and calls for self-reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marshall Student Wins Regional Legion Oratorical Contest
Margaret Ann McGee, a Marshall High School junior, won the American Legion regional oratorical contest held in Danville. She advances to the state final in Granite City on March 8, joining five Illinois finalists including from the Chicago area, sponsored by Marshall American Legion Post 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann McGee
Lloyd Sweitzer
Legion
Charles Bush
Marshall High School
American Legion
Danville
Legion Post
Miss McGee
Granite City
Illinois
Chicago
Margaret
The
Marshall American Legion
Post 90
FFA Gun Safety Instruction Completed in Marshall
On Monday February 22 thirteen Marshall FFA members finished a gun safety instruction program. The course included five meetings with films on wildlife conservation and gun safety conducted by Mr. Bell of Charleston. Participants were Jerry Robinson Robert Kint John Murphy Darrell Rankins Charles Setzer Lee Deisher Allan Boyer Larry Rasner James Hilbert Denny Clark Victor Boyer Max Manhart and Tom Wernz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall F. F. A
Mr. Bell
Charles‘ton
Jerry Robinson
Robert Kint
John Murphy
Darrell Rankins
Charles Setzer
Lee Deisher
Allan Boyer
Larry Rasner
James Hilbert
Denny Clark
Victor Boyer
Max Manhart
Tom Wernz
Freedom from government aid in corn and taxes
A speaker voices distrust of government aid recalling taxes on corn and storage costs for surplus. He argues for independence from government support, jokes about highway to the moon, and urges staying away from state aid while paying his own taxes.
Blue and Gold Banquet Celebrates Scouting 50th Birthday
Pack 81 held its Blue and Gold banquet on February 25 at the American Legion Home with about ninety attendees including Cub Scouts and families. Robert Charles spoke on his scouting leadership in Mt. Prospect Illinois. merit badges were awarded by John Rayhel. music followed by the Star Spangled Banner and the pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack 81
American Legion
John Rayhel
Robert Charles
Formalite
Mt. Prospect
Ilinois
Paul
Marilyn Hoggatt
Nancy Sanders
Paul Hoggatt
David Berner Returns to San Diego from Submarine Cruise
David Berner lands in San Diego California February 27 after a six month submarine cruise with the Seventh Fleet in the Pacific. His port was Yokosuka Japan. He will serve the next three months aboard the submarine Remora off the California coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Berner
San Diego
California
Seventh Fleet
Pacific
Yokosuka
Japan
Marshall Civic Women's Club Annual Table Party and Style Show
The Marshall Civic Women's Club hosts its annual table party and style show on Thursday night March 10 at 7 00 p m at the American Legion Home. Proceeds aid the Marshall Community Swimming Pool. Models include Barbara Low Michelle Ennis Robin Fraker Tammy Stout Gwyn Rhoades and Carol Kuhn among others with fashions from local Marshall merchants and hair styling by Mrs Jean Pantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Low
Michelle Ennis
Robin Fraker
Tammy Stout
Gwyn Rhoades
Carol Kuhn
Dennis Miller
Beverly Bubeck
Debby Martin
Donald Guinnip
Douglas Davidson
Carol Strohm
Sonja Prevo
Orpha Goekler
Charlotte Morecraft
Doris Ennis
Phyllis Staub
Norma Prevo
Phyllis Moore
Jane Marshall
Delores Stout
Marshall Civb
American Legion
Marshall
Boesiger Dry Goods
Grabenheimer’s Sons
Wilfonds’ Clothing Store
Cauldwell Notions
Maschenrose Jewelers
Jean Pantle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fay Macklin
Congress
HEART
Calif
Marshall Civic Women’s Club
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