Community gathering honors Mr. Kilborn at Prewett home
A church social at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Prewett featured Toneaten gifts and a large turnout. About forty attendees enjoyed refreshments while Mr Kilborn received a handsome token of regard. The event concluded with departures for Chicago and Los Angeles via New Orleans and the Southern route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Prewett
Kilborn
Priday
Chicago
Martel
Orleans
Los
Opens March term circuit court in Marshall district
Judge Robert Cotton of Paris opened the March term of circuit court in Marshall last Monday. Circuit clerk Ray Burkybile was directed to draw the names of forty petit jurors. The partition action Edith Conrad et al versus Mary Hammond et al. special master John M. Hollenbeck filed a $30 bond. Lelia Talley was granted a divorce from Howard N. Talley for desertion with custody to the mother. Alimony and child support questions were reserved. Elisabeth N. Rickenbeker et al versus Herman G. Patchett et al, a decree of partition was entered and Harry Downey was named single commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert ‘Cotton
Paris
Elisabeth N. Rickenbeker
Vas
Herman G. Patchett
Harry Downey
Bennett & Bennett Buy Historic Kalamazoo Store Building
The law firm Grendel F. and Casson K. Bennett purchased the south side of the Square building from Homer Newman, former Kalamazoo Store occupant, and remodels are underway for their office move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grendel F. and
Casson K. Bennett
Homer Newman
Kalamazoo
Indiana State student to cover national athletics meet
Phil Junker, a Marshall high graduate and freshman journalism major at Indiana State Teachers College, left Terre Haute by train for Kansas City to cover the National Association of Inter-collegiate Athletics Journey. He will handle publicity for the Indiana State team during the March 9 to 14 event and is on assignment for Terre Haute newspapers and television station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Junker
Marshall High
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Kansas City
Phil
State
Indiana State
Army Recruiting Rep to Interview in Court House Marshall
U S Army recruiting representative M/Sgt Clyde McKern announces he will be in Marshall every Tuesday from 3 to 4 PM at the court house to interview applicants for the Army Corps. On other days applicants can write or go to the court house Paris Illinois for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde McKern
U. S. Army
Marshall Area
Court House
Paris
Marshall
U. S. Army Corp
Illinois
J M Turner Released From Paris Hospital
J M Turner, longtime Paris Hospital patient, was moved to the Christian Nursing Home in Marshall last Sunday following several weeks of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Turner
Paris Hospital
Christian Nursing Home
Marshall
Strawberries Sell for 25 Dollars a Crate
A letter from C. W. Goekler of Hammond Louisiana states the first crate of strawberries sold to a local hotel brought 25 dollars on March 4. His son Elmer, long in Corpus Christi, plans to move to Oklahoma City for a new job while the family stays in Corpus Christi until school ends in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Goekler
Hammond
Louisiana
Elmer
Corpus Christi
Texas
Oklahoma City
Safety display on road signs by Cloverettes 4-H club
A Cloverettes 4-H club window display in Darwin features the Safety on Wheels theme Know Your Road Signs. Norma Francis Jeanette Francis and Judy Tingley built a miniature highway with signs and scenery while Sandra Gard helped arrange the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverettes 4-H Club
Darwin
Safety On Wheels Project
Norma Francis
Jeanette Francis
Judy Tingley
Sandra Gard
Marshall man recovers after heart attack at St Anthony
D A Macklin of Marshall suffered a heart attack early Monday and was taken to St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. He is improving and hopes to return home maybe this weekend. His room is 176.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Macklin
Marshall
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Marshall youth enlists in U.S. Air Force for four years
Dale Sweitzer aged 18, son of Mr and Mrs Farr F Sweitzer of Marshall R4, has enlisted for four years in the U S Air Force and left Wednesday for four weeks training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. Mrs Cora Wright of Marshall entered Union Hospital Tuesday for an operation. her room is 412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Sweitzer
Farr F. Sweitzer
Marshall
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Cora Wright
Union Hospital
Clarksville Baptist Revival Begins March 15 at Church
In cooperation with a Baptist revival crusade, Clarksville Baptist Church hosts nightly revival services from March 15 to 29 at 7 30 p m speaker Dr W A Ward pastor Calvary Baptist Church Lebanon Illinois singer Rev Gaylord Green pastor Hopewell and Olive Branch Baptist Churches organist Mrs W D Hogue invites public to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville Baptist Church
W. A. Ward
Calvary Baptist Church of
Lebanon, Illinois
Gaylord Green
Hopewell and
Olive Branch
W. D. Hogue
Winners named in 4 H Fun Festival
Clark county 4 H members presented eight numbers at the county share the fun festival in Martinsville. The top novelty School Days by Melrose Jolly Juniors will go to the state festival with the Illinois State Fair. Second place went to O Susanna an instrumental. Several acts received blue ribbons and participation ribbons. Over 300 people attended the event with June Norton as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Martinsville
Melrose Jolly Juniors
O Susanna
Janie Johns
Donnetta Bland
James Brown
Charles Setser
Pauline Cork
Elaine McConchie
Carolyn Hills
Bob Hills
Leland Briggs
Jackie Gross
Sharon Mason
Hilda Miller
Marijon Goekler
Steve Tingley
Phyllis McConchie
Virginiaoekler
Christina Goekler
Cheryl Mason
Ralph McConchie
Johnny Pearce
Johnny Setzer
Jim Douglas
Dan Kibler
Dick Smith
Harold McConchie
Ronald Carr
Neema Stephen
Joe Macke
John Macke
Tommy Myles
Sue Macke
Marlene Morris
Kenneth Macke
Scotty Strohm
Nick Nicols
Jean Bumpus
June Norton
Orva Sinclair
Maurice Murphy
John Culumback
Births Report in Terre Haute Area Families
Utahes Mr and Mrs Dale Norton rural route 1 announce son Jerry Dale born February 16 at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs William E Dewey announce daughter Crystal LeAnn born February 16 at Union Hospital. Mr and Mrs John J Meehting rural route 1 announce daughter Amy Louise born February 24 at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs George B Garner rural route 1 Dennison announce daughter Martha Sue born February 24 at Union Hospital Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Norton
Jerry Dale
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Crystal LeAnn
William E. Dewey
John J. Meehting
Amy Louise
St. Anthony Hospital
George B. Garner
Dennison
Martha Sue
Informal Coffee Hour At Mrs Harringtons Home
Tuesday morning guests gathered at Mrs. Joe Harringtons home for informal coffee hour. Attendees included Mrs. R. A. Mitchell Mrs. Walter Edens Mrs. H. R. Snavely Mrs. Frank Saiter Mrs. Fred Abel Mrs. Lloyd Pulver Mrs. W. E. Morris Mrs. Robert Swain and Mrs. Claude Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Harrington
R. A. Mitchell
Walter Edens
H. R. Snavely
Frank Saiter
Fred Abel
Lloyd Pulver
W. E. Morris
Robert Swain
Claude Fox
Forty Years A 7 Marriage Licenses and Local Figures
A fragmented notice lists marriage licenses in Dolson township and Edgar county including Bartholomew Martinsville and references to Cecil Elliott and Albert Sockler. It mentions a letter from Harrys in Saveny France and plans for a two story building on Red's Main street with a spring erection on the second floor involving Ensign Wilfred Shaw Dennison Leo Alrey Mile Simpson Casey and Reeds Westfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Pool
Dolson Township
Myrtle Downs
Edgar County
Bartholomew
Martinsville
Ensign Wilfred Shaw Dennison
Leo Alrey
Arting Mile Simpson
Casey
Reeds
Westfield
Marriage Licenses Paid for 1929 Entries
Thirty years ago in 1929 several couples from Caney West Union and nearby towns received marriage licenses. Marl Ramsey aged 24 wed Clara Comer 48 both of Caney. William Canady 18 wed Wilma Carpenter 18 of Chrisman Newton Lane 47 Detroit Michigan. Clement Paddock 23 wed Opal Collier 21 both West Union. Milo Fessenbeck 30 wed Leah Stephenson 27 of Martinsville Marshall. Harold Glenn, born February 28 to Mr and Mrs Glenn Ritter Pensacola Florida, is son of Mr and Mrs Gus Ritter of Marshall. Armstrong item notes move of Mr and Mrs Richard Darlington Horace and Mrs Minnie Chenoweth to a farm east of Livingston.
Birth of James Edward Forsythe in Terre Haute
In 1939 Mr and Mrs Fenton Forsythe announce the birth of a son named James Edward at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing six pounds born at 430 PM Wednesday. Newton Truman Booth longtime Marshall resident dies at his home 514 North Seventh Street Marshall. James Ferris about 30 son of Mr and Mrs John Ferris killed in a car wreck on state line near Marshall. J K Kerr formerly of Marshall dies at his Miami Florida home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton Forsythe
James Edward
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Newton Truman Booth
Marshall
North Seventh Street
James Ferris
John
Jack) Ferris
State Line
J. K. Kerr
Miami
Florida
Births and marriages noted in Martinsville area
Ten years ago in 1849 Mrs. Howard Hamilton of Martinsville announced the birth of Nancy Lea at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. Robert Ogle and Carolyn Laird were married at Rev H J Kemp's home and Miss Carmin McNary wed William Manis in Chicago with a Drake Hotel reception. Marriage licenses listed Robert E. Ogle and Carolyn E. Laird, as well as Charles M Ward and Lila Lee Cooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hamilton
Martinsville
Nancy Lea
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Robert Ogle
Charles Ogle
Carolyn Laird
R. E. Laird
H. J. Kemp
Carmin McNary
William Manis
Chicago
Lewis Manis
Camelia
Drake Hotel
Manis
Leroy McNary
Marshall
Robert E. Ogle
Weat Union
Carolyn E. Laird
Charles M. Ward
Lila Lee Cooley
Caney
County highway chief hosts steak dinner for court officials
Mitte s Abiee mt Mitte s Abiee mt , superintendent of highways of e county, arranged a steak dinner last Monday at the cafe after contacting Wm. Koutsoumpas. Guests included numerous officials and employees from the courthouse and surrounding offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E “County
Court House
Wm. Koutsoumpas
Real Estate Transfers and Deed Details Itemized
A sequence of warranty and quit claim deeds dated 1958 1959 transfers ownership across multiple parcels. Notable parties include Joseph A Perisho Russell Perisho William Squires Arthur Johnson Myrtle Whitson Clayton Bishop and others. Several tracts are described by section township and range with nominal sums noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A
Gladys M. Perisho
Russell Perisho
Perry
Casey
Lois Squires
Arthur
Lillie Johnson
Range We
Carl D
Latcille Nash
Myrtle Whitson
York
SoMiyrtle M
R. B. Whitson
Clayton Bishop
Csbe & Cole
William C
Katherine Sue Anderson
Jota
Mg Ioe
Winhop
Alpha
Delbert
Oscar Campbell
Homer
Ada Newman
Grendell
Caslon K. Bennett
Marshall
Lester Parsons
Charles
Alice Speltz
Dennison
Golden and Maude Buckle
Reuben
Tingley, Jr
Vera Tingley
Waranty
Duane
Nelda R. Callahan
Richard C
Helen K. Ebelmesser
Dulaney
Mary Cole
Floyd Eldon Reyhel
Alice Jane Reyhel
Ruth
Charles Myles
Goldie L
Martin J. Willman
Holy Week Speaker Dr J E Hartzler To Visit Marshall
Dr J E Hartzler renowned religious leader will speak at First Congregational Church Marshall during Holy Week from Palm Sunday March 22 to March 27 with services each evening at 730. He returns from a world tour and has taught and lectured at Hartford Seminary and the American University of Beirut. The week features sermon titles Jesus and His World Rediscovery of Jesus The Three Crosses The Gift of Suffering Meeting the Crises and The Meaning of the Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hartzler
Marshall
First Congregational Church
Hartzler
Europe
Palestine
Middle East
Africa
India
Southeast Asia
Far East
Albert Sweitzer
Hartford Seminary Foundation
American University of Beirut
Lebanon
Miller
Iowa
Christ
Jesus
Marriage License For Charles Rhea And Nancy Stricklett
Charles Edward Rhea aged 38 from Indianapolis and Nancy Sue Stricklett aged 24 from Martinsville have filed for a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Rhea
Indianapolis
Nacy Sue Stricklett
Martinsville
Basketball Banquet Tonight at High School
The Mother's group hosts a Friday March 13 banquet in the high school cafeteria at 6 30 p m with pot luck for families. Guests include junior high team wrestlers and parents while honors go to the 1958 59 squad noted for a 16 12 season and Marshall pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Bennett
H. W. Johnson
J. O. Jackson
C. A. Bush
George Gattas
Keith Myers
Marvin Blemker
Robert Myne
Chicago
Hanover College
Indiana University
Myne
Canaberry College
Danville
Indiana
Indiana State Teachers College
Marshall
Deaths Miss Myrtie Hurst of Marshall at 79
Miss Myrtie Hurst age 79 of 411 S 10th Marshall died Saturday. Survived by sister in laws Mrs Nick Hurst and Mrs Wellington Hurst and brother in law Pearl Garver and several nieces and nephews. Body to Marre Funeral Home with services Monday at 2 30 p m Rev Norman Able officiating burial in Marshall cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie Hurst
S. 10Th Street
Marshall
Pearl Garver
Nick Hurst
Wellington Hurst
Marre
Norman Able
Marshall Cemetery
Carrie Flenner 80 Dies in Martinsville Nursing Home
Carrie Flenner 80 of Martinsville died last Thursday in a local nursing home. Survived by daughters Elizabeth Wood Marshall and Lula Hall Alexandria California. sons Ralph Marshall and Clarence Redman Illinois. brother Merrit Rogers Dexter Michigan. sisters Bertha Zona Inas Opal Cowan Martinsville Allie Hopkins St Louis and Nora Hathaway Indianapolis. Services held 2 pm Saturday at Greenwell Funeral Home with burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Flenner
Martinsville
Elizabeth Wood
Marshall
Lula Hall
Alexandria
Calif
Ralph
Clarence
Redman
Ill
Merrit Rogers
Dexter
Michigan
Bertha
Zona
Inas
Opal Cowan
Allie Hopkins
St. Louis
Nora Hathaway
Indianapolis
Greenwell Funeral Home
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Mrs Joe Kemp Recovers From Major Surgery
Mrs. Joe Kemp is recovering after a major surgery at the Paris hospital and returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kemp
Paris Hospital
Kenneth List Civic Women's Club Speaker
On Monday March 9 the Civic Women's Club met in the high school cafeteria with Kenneth List Casey civil defense director as guest speaker discussing civil defense importance. Rose Guinnip presided and plans were made for a card party and style show held March 12 at the American Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth List
Civic Women’s Club
Virginia Buechler
Marjorie Thompson
Helen Tingley
Frances Romines
Norma Jean Davidson
Doris Ennis
Peggy Morrison
June Bubeck
Kate Meehling
Barbara Martin
Dorothy Welsh
Pat Hunter
Civic Women's Club
Kenneth List of Casey
Civil Defense
Rose Guinnip
American Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennett & Bennett
Texas Air Force Base
Clarksville Baptist Revival
DR. W., A. Ward
Utahes
Mittes
Iy Ila
Wm. Kile
Dale Veach
Hugh Smith
Fred Schaefer
Casimer Trefz
Francis Staub
Guy Meal
Kenneth Little
C. W. Wells
John VanFleet
Ray Guyer
Sebert Withoit
Co. W. Montgomery
Bartle ‘Mvens
Richard Cline
Welle Murphy
Leota Millhouse
Dorothy Claypool
Ray Burkybile
Margaret Dixon
Lorene Pearce
Milo Pearce
Russell Junker
Martha Braub
Mildred Lewis
Harry Baker
Vern Simpson
Herman Burger
Roliie Arbogast
Omer Shawler
Betty Haugh
Myrone Tedrick
Eugene Deverick
Emma Cunningham
E. J. Huffington
Lucille Smitley
Martin Tarbie
Kenneth Snedeker
Dorothy Swope
Mr. List
Don Lowry
G. L. Hancock
Marilyn Kuhn
Betty Fraker
Helen’ Ferris
Charlene Kuhn
Phyllis Moore
Helen Moore
Mildred Wilfond
Juanita Blankenship
Helen Brown
Phyllis Staub
Agnes Welsh
Agnes Miller
Carolyn Staub
Rose Marie Stoelting
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