This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1968
Page
2
Marshall Herald reports on police guidance urging drivers to slow at night with lights on and to reduce speed by ten miles per hour in darkness or bad weather. The piece quotes an International Association of Chiefs of Police recommendation stressing safe stopping distances to avoid disasters.
A Q and A summary explains Sole Surviving Son IV A eligibility for a sole surviving son of a service member. It notes that a son must meet criteria after a parent’s death in action or from service related injuries or illness. Additional questions cover local board transfers for medical exams and induction.
Chief of Police Joe Ryan warns that night driving heightens accident risk and drivers must change daytime habits. He notes over 60 percent of traffic deaths occur at night and emphasizes clean windshields and headlamps, plus proper wiper blades, to maintain visibility in bad weather.
West Union households report visits and gatherings across Indiana Illinois and Arizona. Notables include Richard and RoCline returning from Tucson with many relatives in Terre Haute Martinsville St Charles and Sullivan, a birth announced for Loren Ellis's family and Curtis Lynn born at Union Hospital Terre Haute.
Miss June Kenderdine reports a quiet week in Melrose with a flu illness noted. Annabelle Wells attended WMU at Olive Branch Church while Donna Kenderdine celebrated her seventh birthday on February 28 with family guests. Other entries cover visits by Alden and Ann Atkins, Ralph Blankenbeker, and Kenneth Blankenbeker, plus wheel chair to crutch progress for Don Smitley and various dinners and social hours.
The Wabash unit of the Clark County Homemakers held its monthly session at Mrs. James Fash's home on Route 1 Dennison with Mrs. Shirley Smith presiding. Members answered the roll call on winter vacation destinations and conducted a study hour featuring topics on Your Schools and Your Taxes by Rosa Smith, Perma-Press Materials by Pearl Taylor, and Buying Vegetables led by Rozella Jones with vegetable displays.
On March 20 a meeting with Pearl Taylor prompts discussion about safety and gun rights. A speaker argues common sense is scarce and questions who would assist a screaming woman if guns were restricted, provoking strong reactions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.