County Board Chooses Chairman and Appoints Committees
The Clark County Board of Supervisors met Monday selecting Fred W. Schaefer of Darwin township as chairman for the coming year. It then named committees including State Aid Road Richard Cline Burtle Evans and Francis Staub. County Farm Dale Veach Kenneth Little Sebert Wilhoit. Improvement Casimer Trefz Dale Veach Hugh Smith. Insurance Guy Neal William Kile Ray Guyer. and others on Minutes Budget Claims Printing Claims Poor Tuberculosis Ferry T B and Bangs Disease Welfare and Rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board of Supervisors
Fred W. Schaefer
Darwin Township
Richard Cline
Burtle Evans
Francis Staub
Dale Veach
Kenneth Little
Sebert Wilhoit
Casimer Trefz
Hugh Smith
Guy Neal
William Kile
Ray Guyer
Woodrow Stepp
John van Fleet
C. W. Wells
Bartle Evans
Frances Staub
Bartle
Eugene Johnson
D F. Ives
T. B
Bang
General Electric Names Kalamazoo Dealer for Clark County
Kalamazoo Plumbing & Heating has been designated as General Electric Heating and Cooling Equipment dealers for Clark County. GE highlights past innovations from sealed mechanical refrigerators in 1925 to self contained horizontal air conditioners now offered, with free engineering estimates for heating and cooling inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo Plumbing & Heating
Clark County
General Electric
G-E
Homer Newman
John Wallace
Newman
Harry Johnson Entered Hospital for Observation
Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson of Marshall drove to Dwight Illinois where Mr Johnson entered the veterans hospital for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
Marshall
Dwight, Ill
Johnson
Veterans Hospital
Chamber Board Recommends Marshall Businesses Close on Good Friday
Marshall Chamber of Commerce directors vote to close local businesses on Good Friday afternoon. Community is urged to attend services at Methodist church from 12 to 3 and at St Marys Catholic church from 3 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Marshall
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Marriage Licenses Report From Marshall and Danville
Norman E. Duran 20 Marshall and Norma J. Murphy 19 Marshall. Russell E. Reed 21 Danville Illinois and Roberta J. Moorhouse 18 Danville Illinois. William T. Tharp 21 Marshall and Marilyn Taylor 18 Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Eugene Duran
Marshall
Norma June Murphy
Russell Eugene Reed
Danville
Illinois
Roberta Joyce Moorhouse
William T. Tharp
Marilyn Taylor
New Case in Circuit Court Whitton vs Parker Debt Action
In circuit court, D. F. Whitton files a complaint against Leon W. Parker and Carolyn E. Parker to collect an asserted debt. The action seeks judgment for the claimed amount and related relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Whitton
Leon W. Parker
Carolyn E. Parker
Births Announced for Three Families in Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Ber Washburn announce the birth of their third child a son at Union Hospital on March 4 mother is Joan Thompson. Mr and Mrs George Talley announce a 10 lb 8 oz son born March 5 named Dale Leon. Mr and Mrs Wm Masterson of Indianapolis announce a 7 lb 12 oz girl born Feb 28 named Patricia Ann mother Mary Lou Butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber’ Washburn
Union Hospital
Joan Thompson
George Talley
Dale Leon
Wm. Masterson
Indianapolis
Patricia Ann
Snyder man injured in fall from barn
Emery Bohn of near Snyder fell from a barn roof Friday while repairing it. He was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute with two vertebrae injuries and a broken pelvis. Fire damaged Lewis Body Shop at 110 North Fifth Street last Saturday around 2 AM. Building owner Lawrence Hutchens carried insurance. total losses around $1500 for structure and similar for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery. Bohn
Snyder
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Lewis Body Shop
North Fifth Street
Lawrence Hutchens
Abels Entertain With Turkey Dinner Honoring 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Will Abel hosted a turkey dinner Sunday to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Guests included their children and grandchildren. The yellow iced cake and yellow snapdragon decorations highlighted the event with gifts from neighbors and family. Attendees listed: George Abel, Russell Abel and family, Ann, Bill, Carol, George II, Jacequeline of Bridgeport Illinois, and Ruth Abel of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Abel
John Schyett
Edith Buehler
George Abel
Carol Abel
Russell Abel
Ann
Bill
Carol
George II
Jacequeline
Bridgeport, Ill
Ruth Abel
Terre Haute
West Union Home Bureau Meets In March 87 Planning April Tour
The West Union unit of the Home Bureau met to discuss the Esther Wright scheme, with Mrs. Euleta Wernz presiding. Twenty members answered roll call Name a Bird and plans were made for a spring tour to Terre Haute the first week in April pending Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Home Bureau
Sing of America
Elsie Crow
Terre Haute
Attend Thompson Funeral Draws Local Friends
Funeral services were held for Fred Thompson at Schrader Funeral Home Arcola last Thursday. Numerous local residents and relatives visited, with many from the area paying respects and children and extended families attending the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
Schrader Funeral Home
Arcola
John Wright
John Thompson
Merrill Bruner
George Thompson
Vern Church
Bruce Thompson
Harold Martin
Ralph Martin
Leon Shotts
Alden Martin
Joe Staub, Sr
Albert Edwards
Ted Trefz
School Board Adopts New Teacher Pay Scale in 1956 57 Plan
The Marshall Community Unit C-2 board approves a salary schedule lifting teachers with less than a Bachelor's degree after seven years to 3100, starts bachelor's teachers at 8300, and reaches 4600 for fifteen years. It sets election logistics, calendar, and bids while planning for 1956 57 staffing and new buildings. The meeting covers roof concerns, a nurse immunization update, and upcoming events including the Lincoln Trail Band Festival with six schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Thes
Phillipa-Carey Roots Sing Company
Illinois Association ‘of School Boards
Lawrenceville High School
Lawrenceville
Marshall Community Unit C-2
Dorothy Clark
Knapp
Rehearsal Dinner for Murphy and Duzan Wedding
A rehearsal dinner was hosted Saturday at the home of Mrs. Lucian Murphy for the wedding party of June Murphy and Norman Duzan. Guests included Miss Murphy, Mr. Dugan, Forrest and Mrs. Duzan, Rev. and Mrs. Porteus, and several relatives. Mrs. Edith Adams Nye of Indianapolis was brought to Marshall for burial Monday. short graveside services followed. Otis Adams is a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Murphy
June Murphy
Norman Duzan
Miss Murphy
Mr. Dugan
Forrest Duzan
Alex Porteus
Everett Lawrence
Flore Ketner
Donald Stanfield
Joe Smitley
Lois Fox
Frank Pearce
Bernice Brosman
James Dennis
Edith Adams Nye
Indianapolis
Marshall
Otis Adams
Snow blankets area with five inch depth Sunday
Snow fell from early morning to late night Sunday reaching about five inches. Will Abel of Wabash township and Miss Anna Huppert of Marshall wed Sunday. Several couples listed for licenses including Hayden L. Cantrell and Ruby Duckworth, Chas A. Newman and Gertrude Shonk, Will Abel and Anna Huppert. James Wright and Lena Lindsey, residing south of Paris, announced marriage plans to County Clerk Brooks after paying fees. They received lodging and a wedding supper before planning to walk to Terre Haute for work splitting coal. Wright is 24 and Lindsey 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Abel
Wabash Township
Anna Huppert
Marshall
Hayden’ L. Cantrell
Casey
Ruby
Duckworth
Johnson Township
Chas. A. Newman
West Terre Haute
Gertrude Shonk
Dolson
Pre Easter Revival at West Union Church
A two week pre Easter revival begins Monday March 19 at West Union Christian church with daily 7 30 p m services through Easter Sunday Rev Carroll Langston of Noble Illinois will evangelize Patsy Jarrett will lead singing and Pat Banser will play piano both from Lincoln Bible Institute Lincoln Illinois and direct the children’s program Public invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Christian Church
Carroll Langston
The
Christian Church
Noble, Ill
Patsy Jarrett
Pat Banser
Lincoln Bile Institute
Lincoln
Ilinois
Marriage licenses and local bond election reported
Forty years ago in 1916 marriage licenses were issued to Ova Stanfield and Leah M. Baker, Aaron A. Weaver and Clara Campbell. A Casey special election approved 70 000 for a new high school by about 350 votes after nearly 1300 ballots. A Marshall babies contest lists George Tice Mitchell John Strohm Isabella Bubeck Elizabeth Millhouse Martha B. Riley Cora Belle Claypool Frank Mitchell and Florence M. Bubeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ova Stanfield
Melrose
Leah M. Baker
Orange
Aaron A. Weaver
Clara Campbell
Wabash Township
Casey
Marshall
George Tice Mitchell
John Strohm
Isabella Bubeck
Elizabeth Millhouse
Rotary Club Charter Night Moved to March 25
Thirty years ago in 1926 University of Illinois students Lewis Austin Claypool and Meehling visited relatives in Marshall during a weekend stay. Grendel Bennett and Paul Pene witt also spent the weekend with the Bennetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underdie Lewis Austin
Claypool
Meehling
University of Illinois At Urbana
Marshall
Marshall Rotary Club
Grendel Bennett
Paul Penewitt
Norman Bennett
Local births and marriages noted in Marshall area
Twenty years ago in 1936 Fred Pennington in Marshall announces a 6 pound boy Robert Allen born March 3. A Marshall couple reports a daughter born last Thursday to Walter Scott. John H Johnson and Allie Much More, both Marshall residents, obtain marriage licenses. Allen Jackson of York and wife announce a son Charles Allen born March 8. Illinois relief data show Clark County had 405 of 198,985 January relief cases, totaling 1,261 persons or 71 percent of county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pennington
Marshall
Robert Allen
Walter Scott
John H. Johnson
Allie Muchmore
Allen Jackson
York
Charles Allen
Ilinois
Clark County
National Emergency Council
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Glenn Thompson Seventeen Birthday Celebration at Thompson Home
On Friday night March 2 Glenn Thompson turned seventeen with a party at his home attended by Richard and Carolyn Smith Fred Ernest and Irene Heleine Bob and Linda Etcin son Garvin and Max Manhart Larry and Tommy Redman Gracie Tharp LaVera Thompson Lorina Dasher Judy Tingley June Norton Paul Blockinger George Taylor Jr Mrs Trene Smith and others. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. The Emmanuel Ladies Aid met March 8 at Mildred Hirschman s home with Ruth Robinson Lena Hirsch assisting. A devotional followed by a readings program and business meeting led by President Mildred Hirschman. Refreshments were provided for members and guests including Katie Ziegler Ruth Robinson Ruth Miller Marie Abel Lillian Drummond Hattie Locke Louise Ziegler Clara Scheytt Oma Koppler Louise Jackson Clara Miller Clairene Davison Ruby Taylor Rosamond Coldren Lucille Ziegler Prudence Payne Lucille Smitley Mary Spires Mrs Hirschman Norma Murphy Adda Blockinger Dorothea Schaefer Alta Imle Lena Hirsch. The April meeting will be at Dorothea Schaefer s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Thompson
Glenn
Richard
Carolyn Smith
Fred
Ernest
Irene Heleine
Bob
Linda Etcinson
Garvin
Max Manhart
Larry
Tommy Redman
Gracie Tharp
LaVera Thompson
Lorina Dasher
Judy Tingley
June Norton
Paul Blockinger
George Taylor, Jr
Trene Smith
Emmanuel Ladies Aid
Mildred Hirschman
Minnie King
Ruth Robinson
Lena Hirsch
Katie Ziegler
Ruth Miller
Marie Abel
Lillian Drummond
Hattie Locke
Louise Ziegler
Clara Scheytt
Oma Koppler
Louise Jackson
Clara Miller
Clairene Davison
Ruby Taylor
Rosamond Coldren
Lucille Ziegler
Prudence Payne
Lucille Smitley
Mary Spires
Mrs. Hirschman
Norma Murphy
Adda Blockinger
Dorothea Schaefer
Alta Imle
Lena Hirch
Ten Years Ago in Marshall Nonstop Local Notices
Auction and sale notes report the Sports meat market and locker plant on North Sixth Street sold to Charles Haugh Jr and Thos Antholt of Marshall. Also announced arrival of Steven Lee a five pound baby at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Multiple marriages licenses listed with ages and hometowns. Ed McDaniel recovering after surgery at St Anthony's in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sixth Street
Marshall
Charles Haugh, Jr
Thos. Antholt
George F Bender
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Steven Lee
Olive McGinniss
Martinsville
George M. Renner
Naomi A. Welsh
Carl D. Chapman
Casey
Eloise Griffith
Oakland
Maryland
Jim Ray Zachary
Elizabeth Ann Hamilton
Franklin
Sherwood
Mary Lois Lee
Casey James Robert Stepp
Livingston WSCS Meeting At Ada McNary Home
The Livingston Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered for an all day meeting and pot luck lunch. The program included a blessing by Alice Reedy and a lesson by Pearl Richey with Scripture read by Cecil Tingley. Three new members were welcomed: Zadha Elmerick Betty Hansel and Marion Kemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Wscs
Ada McNary
Alice Reedy
Cecil Tingley
Pearl Richey
Laura Carpenter
Zadha Elmerick
Betty Hansel
Marion Kemper
Nell Reedy
Wilma Clark
Jack
Helen Cork
Mollie Morgan
Methodist Conference Training for Vacation Church School Leaders
A training conference for vacation church school teachers and leaders will be held at the First Methodist Church of Marshall on March 20. The event is one of 35 conferences conducted under the Illinois Council of Churches during March 19 through 23, per Rev. Alex Porteus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chamber OF Commerce
ABELS
West Union Home Bureau
Thompson
Frederick Kammacher
Edwardsville
Aaron Kammacher
Ross Stewart
William Garwood
Ernest Kile
Newton Cork
Mr. Cork
Anna Kuhn
Daisy Bell
Clara Clark
Ruth Lawrence
Nancy
Norman Macke
Marilyn
Linda
R. E. Bishop
Rudolph Bell
Westfield
Marshall, Hutsonville
Cumberland
Kansas
Maurice Shadly
Indiana University
Bloomington
Indiana
Ainela
Duzan
Ash St
Airman Duzan
Forrest Duran
Pine St
Darrel Kirby
Ind
Alabama
Porto Rico
Graham
John Newberry
Myrtle Mills
Porteus
Porteous
Disciples
Elsie Welsh
Clara Baird
Nettie Dawson
Aura Hurst
Clara Eitel
Josie Bradley
Anna Young
Lucy Lichtenberrer
Clara Hill
Eva Hawker
Sara Weaver
Mabel Cooper
Harry Prust
Baltimore
Burton Prust
Mrs
Tarquin Bennett
Ed McDaniel
St. Anthony’s
Livingston
Wscs
Methodist Conference
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