Oil field activity rises as pipelines near completion
Work advances in Marshall field with a long pipeline to the National Road nearly finished. A Glover farm well reaches pay and awaits pipeline completion for production. Rotary rig moves to Minnie Mae Murphy farm while Bubeck and Cockroft wells progress. weather and gear issues slow some drilling in nearby Elbridge and Illinois-Indiana line areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Marshall-field
Marshall * Field
Minnie Mae Murphy
Glover
Bubeck
York
Elbridge Field
Dennison
Cockroft Farm
Smitley Farm
Illinois-Indiand Line
Thirteen Inmates Fed and Beds at Clark County Jail
The Clark County jail population peaked Wednesday night with thirteen inmates fed and given beds. By Thursday morning three inmates were released and returned to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Chicago
Martinsville Oil Station Entered Through Rear Window
A Standard filling station in Martinsville was burglarized Wednesday night. The thief entered via a rear window, left the cash register open, and stole a penny peanut machine while ransacking the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
February 10 Birthday Day for Brandenburg Family
The Brandenburg family from Whittier California marks a shared February 10 birthday among multiple members. Steven Lee Brandenburg born February 10 1950, his brother Larry Dean born February 10 1948, mother Doris Lee Kirkwood also born February 10, grandfather Z E Brandenburg born February 10, and cousin Bill Tracy born February 10 1947, creating a rare birthday cluster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Lee Brandenburg
Dean Brandenburg
Washington Avenue
Whittier
California
Larry Dean
Doris Lee Kirkwood
C. A. Dixon
Marshall
Illinois
Steven Lee
Larry Dean Brandenburg
Bill
Married 66 Years for Marshall Couple Abe Bamesberger
Mr and Mrs Abe Bamesberger marked their sixty sixth wedding anniversary near Marshall last Sunday March 12 They have four children P J Boley of Lawrenceville H R Bamesberger L W Bamesberger and Ruth Stewart all of Marshall eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren They received many cards flowers and gifts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Bamesberger
Marshall
P. J. Boley
Lawrenceville
H. R. Bamesberger
L. W. Bamesberger
Ruth Stewart
Rameshberger
Clark County Supervisors name chair and committees
The Clark County Board of Supervisors met last Monday to elect a chairman for the coming year. W. Wells of Martinsville was re elected. Committees named include Aid Road Seibert Wilhoit John Macey Clay Born Edwards County Farm Otto Veach Francis Staub Edward Evans and others. Mrs Norma Milton resigned as Clark county treasurer and Mrs Mabel Stoelting of Wabash township was appointed to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board of Supervisors
W. Wells
Martinsville
Seibert Wilhoit
John Macey
Clayborn
Edwards
Otto Veach
Francis Staub
Edward Evans
Casimer Trefz
John Bush
Alva Lee
Ralph Bennett
Jesse Davis
Sebert Wilhoit
Arno Wernz
Milo Pearce
Hugh Smith
Wm. Rogers
E. H. Mitchell
Erry
C. W. Wells
Clayborn Edwards
T. B
Bang
Norma Milton
Clark County
Mabel Stoelting
Wabash
Lost Chords to Broadcast Radio Contract
Marshall High School seniors form The Lost Chords quartet and begin a 15 minute weekly program on WTHI Terre Haute airing Saturdays from 2300 to 215. The quartet includes Don Smith tenor John Strong lead Albert Tingley baritone and Charles Perkins bass. Sponsors include Pearce Food Market Simpson Chevrolet Flowers Sales and Service Marshall Co-op Assn Cauldwell Nation Co Gene's Jewelry Marrs Funeral Home and Marshall Candy Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
WTHI
Terre Haute
Marshall High School
Don, Smit
Hey
John’ Strong
Albert Tingley
Charles Perkins
Lost Chords
Pearce Food Market
Simpson Chevrolet Co
Flowers Sales and Service
Marshall Co-Op Assn
Cauldwell Nation Co
Gene's Jewelry
Marrs Funeral Home
Marshall Candy Kitchen
Miss Florentina Bartsch Receives U.S. Citizenship in Danville
Miss Florentina Bartsch of 917 North Sixth Street Marshall Illinois gained U S citizenship on March 8 in Danville at 9 30 am as 27 others took the oath in the Eastern District court room 211 Danville Rev E C Kunce witnessed the ceremony Miss Bartsch daughter of Mrs Joe E H Lutz arrived in 1928 from Bucharest Romania and has since joined Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church since 1934
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florentina
Florence) Bartsch
Sixth Street
Marshall
Illinois
D. H. Reed
U. S. District Court
Eastern District
State of Illinois
Post Office Building
Danville
United States of America
Miss Bartsch
Joe EH. Lutz
United States
Bucharest
Romania
E. C. Kunce
Emmanuel and Zion
Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren C Church
Partnership Formed For Building And Construction Firm
Johnnie Snedeker of Marshall and Herman E Pendleton of Martinsville formed a partnership to operate a building and construction company. Snedeker is known in local building trade. Pendleton has 40 years in construction work. Myrtle Kellar of 210 North Second Street left for Lorain Ohio to stay with Mrs Paul Brattin at 1151 South Seventh Street for care of illness in her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Snedeker
Marshall
Herman E. Pendleton
Martinsville
Snedeker
Mr. Pendleton
Myrtle Kellar
North Second Street
Lorain
Ohio
Paul Brattin
South Seventh Street
Marriage Licenses Won by Thompson Clark Drum Cornwell Nugent
William L. Thompson 21 of Marshall marries Joan Clark 20 of Marshall. Edison Drum 25 of West Union wed Esther M. Cornwell 21 of West York. Ronald E. Nugent 21 of Ashmore ties with Dorothy C. Williamson 18 of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Thompson
Marshall
Joan Clark
Edison Drum
West Union
Esther M. Cornwell
West York
Ronald E. Nugent
Ashmore
Dorothy C. Williamson
Paris
Grand Jury Foreman Chosen as Session Opens
The March grand jury met Monday at Marshall with Charles Goben selected foreman. Members includd Chancey Crow Russell Crumlin Leland Downey Lyle Lingefelter Henry Hall Walter Soderburg George Zimmerly Harold Finley Horace Donovan Frank Hurley Nicol Bert Majors Minnie King Ora Fox Harry Clark Herbert Huisinga Elizabeth Norton Mabel Renner Hoy Roberts George Bowen Darrell Hills Dustin Connelly Delphini Setter. Ten true bills and two no true bills were reported. Elvis Durnal indicted for burglary and larceny at Smith Pool Room Martinsville. George Meeks indicted for burglary and larceny entering the home of Robert Quincy Remlinger east of Marshall. Lloyd W. Craig indicted for forgery. John J. Metz, former county treasurer, had seven indictments. bond set at 17,500. he is in Indianapolis and expected back to Marshall for arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goben
Chancey Crow
Russell - Crumlin
Leland Downey
Lyle
Lingefelter
Henry Hall
Walter
Soderburg
George Zimmerly
Harold
Finley
Horace Donovan
Frank “Hilbert
Hurley Nicol
Bert Majors
Charles‘ Goben
Minnie
King
Ora ‘Fox
Harry Clark
Herbert Huisinga
Elizabeth Norton
Mabel Renner
Hoy” Roberts
George” Bowen
Darrell Hills
Dustin Connelly
Delphini' Setter
Elvis
Wayne’ Durnal
Martinsville
George Meeks
Robert Quincy
Remlinger
Marshall
Wabash Township
Lloyd ‘W. Craig
Eah
John J. Metz
Indianapolis
Real estate transfers list with multiple warranty deeds
A long notice lists numerous February and March 1950 real estate transfers. It names buyers and sellers including Carman Finney Todd Archer Beavers Ledermann and others with parcels in Casey Martinsville Marshall and York additions, mostly single dollar consideration and sections townships and ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E
Opal A. Carman
Warren
Marie Finney
Harry A. Heatherington
Merle
Lucille Todd
W. S. Peter's
Casey
Charles F
Wilma Faye
Burkett
Catlin and
Maude
Chapman
Wm. B. Archer
Marshall
Lloyd’ B
Dorothy
Snearly
Ben
Frances
Miller
Heike
Leonard
Mary Dudley
Frank Cole
York
Edith Wright
Robert S
Wanda M. Brooke
Peter
T. E
Alma A. Fairchild
Mildred Howe
Frank Richardson
Virginia
C. C. Nanamaker
Cc. F
Ara Beavers
Clark R
Ruth Cochonour
Everett Carper
Paul H
Freda Fern Fasig
Jones
Martinsville
Mary Mye Lennox
Wm. F. Burcham
Conger
Truman B
Irene Moyer
Virginia B. Kylie
George Ledermann
William and
Mary Ledermann
George
Katie Ledermann
Fred
Phebe Ledermann
Louis G. Hamilton
Clark County Farm Bureau
Archer
Snyder Revival Begins With Greenup Evangelist
Revival services at a Snyder church began Wednesday night led by Rev. JW Catey from Greenup Illinois. Catey brings years of revival experience and will preach each evening at 7 30 through Sunday March. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Church
JW. E. Catey
Greenup, Illinois
TreellysRev
Catey
Span club meeting notes and upcoming adult class events
The Span club met Wednesday with President Stanley Nicol presiding. Ann Raley read minutes while Mr. Seller sponsored jokes. Refreshments were provided by Betty Hadley and Raley. FHA talks covered WE A pins and party foods. Freida Wood spoke on foods for parties. Sharon Baker on decorations. Kay Staub reported on the Lovington FHA meeting. Adult evening classes resume Monday after a coal shortage recess. A Martinsville High School meeting March 20 features Dr. Mansfield on livestock diseases. A demonstration of the new automatic Thor washer by Wabash Appliance Company will be held. neighbors urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Span‘club
Stanley Nicol
Ann, Raley
Seller
Shootesses
Betty Hadley
Raley
FHA Reses
Freida Wood
Sharon Baker
Kay Staub
FHA
Lovington
Monda
Martinsville High School
Mansfield
U. of I
School of Veterinary Medicine
Wabash Appliance Company
Grand Turn Ladies Aid Meets at Dorothea Schaefer Home
The Grand Turn Ladies Aid gathered Thursday afternoon with Dorothea Schaefer hosting and Evelyn Schaefer assisting. A going away gift was given to Lena Hirsch who is soon leaving for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Schaefer
Evelyn Schaefer
Lena Hirsch
Germany
Aid
Lucille Ziegler
Clarence Davidson
Jean~. Miller
Flossie Berner
Lena Boettcher
Minnie King
Marjorie Schaefer
Mary Ann
Betty Lou
Wanda Finkbiner
Stevie
Mildred Hirschman
Keith
Adda Blockinger
Pauline Tucker
Mary Jane
Norma Miller
Judy
Ruth Robinson
Clara Scheytt
Mary Tapscott
Margaret Sue
Mary Spires
Larry
Joan
Rosemary Pellum
Vickie
Omar Koppler
Mary Norton
Marie Abel
Edna Douglas
Hattie Locke
Louise Jackson
Elnora Kance
Katie Ziegler
Ruth Miller
Rosamond Coldren
Bessie Davis
Fairy Imle
Lilian Drummond
Pawlowski Adoption of Daughter Mary Emily
Mr and Mrs Joseph G Pawlowski of Churchland Virginia announce the adoption of daughter Mary Emily born December 17 1949 Mrs Pawlowski is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hollenbeck of Snyder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Pawlowski
Churchland
Virginia
Mary Emily
Pawlowski
Lawrence Hollenbeck
Snyder
Marriage of Cora Peck to Ross Stewart at Mrs Peck’s home
In days gone by a 1900 era note reports Judd Harland and Dan Emerson well and visits from Will Dulaney. The Marshall WCTU met at Mrs Seymour Hurst’s. Ada Miller spoke on child training and Mrs Bradley read Ladies Home Journal selections. The youngest daughter Cora Peck married Ross Stewart at her mother Mrs Calvin Peck’s home with P F Kettering officiating. Presents listed include hampers, lamps, tea sets, and dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd Harland
Dan Emerson
Will Dulaney
Lou Harlan
Marshall
Seymour Hurst
W. W. Stevens
Ada Miller
R. H. Bradley
Ladies’ Home Journal
Calvin Peck
Cora
Ross Stewart
Flora Deitz
P. F Kettering
Joseph Stewart
Kent Lutz
Dad Peck
Anna
Lizzie
Adam
Abbie Henderich
Mrs. Peck
Dying at 103 Clark county woman is oldest resident
Mrs. John R. Holston of a Patton area home died Friday at age 103, the oldest person in Clark county. Also noting the death of Mrs. Al Overmyer in Darwin township, daughter of Lee Oxendine. She leaves a husband and two children. The high school plans to issue a class annual for the first time, naming Hubert English editor in chief, Russell Brown business manager, and Catherine Roach assistant business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Holston
Patton
Clark County
al Overmyer
Darwin Township
Lee Oxendine
Hubert English
Russel Brown
Catherine Roach
West Union
Toney Ferris
Margy Frakes
Bernice Prust
Opal
Bermalninmni Eafe
Allen ‘Claypool
Clarksville Sto
Pearl Nichols
Bartlett Tharp wedding on farm near Ohio schoolhouse
Miss Sarah Bartlett daughter of Mr and Mrs Ethelbert Bartlett and Emmett Tharp were married March 14 by Rev Fred Chelan. They plan housekeeping on a farm near the Ohio school house. Also reported this week are six deaths including Isaac Osborn 82 Lewis E Behner Ernest Buckner 35 Geneva Louise Wright 2 John T Spraker 72 and others. Arch Davidson buys property at 314 North 2nd Street and will move in early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bartlett
Ethelbert Bartlett
Emmett Tharp
Fred Chelan
Ohio
Isaac Osborn
Wiley
Lewis E. Behner
Ernest Buckner
Terre Haute
Ohio Cemetery
Geneva Louise Wright
Leander
Barbara Wright
Anderson Township
John T. Spraker
Orange Township
James Siverly
Eliza Groves
Dolson
Jesse Shaffner
Vada E. Payne
Auburn Township
Darwin Township
Sarah Isabel Bartlett
Melrose
Arch Davidson
Davidson
North 2Nd Street
Crow schoolhouse burns near West in 1930 incident
The Crow schoolhouse near West in Union burned Friday night. John Graham died at his home after a brief illness and was buried in Olive Branch cemetery. Leroy McNary retrieved a stolen Ford sedan from Rolla, Missouri. Arthur, an architect and portrait painter in New York City, plans a June trip to Europe visiting France England and Italy after graduating from Marshall Township High School. Everett Black returns from Houston to his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow
Union
Leroy McNary
Rolla
Missouri
Fannie Johnson
Arthur
New York City
Europe
France
England
Italy
Marshall Township High School
Everett Black
Houston
Texas
East McDaniel
John Graham
Olive Branch
Local notes from Decatur region with movers and visitors
Mrs. Ella Lycan visits with her son Lewis Lycan and family in Decatur. Bob Ferguson moves into the house recently vacated by Lester McCrory. Harry Kammacher of Allright returns home from Paris hospital after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Lycan
Lewis Lycan
Decatur
West Union Item
Bob Ferguson
Lester McCrory
Harry Kammacher
Allright
Paris Hospital
Faculty, Varsity and Seventh Grade Win At Marshall High
In the benefit game at Marshall High School on Tuesday night the high school varsity defeated the alumni 43 to 25 while the faculty beat the Fresh-Soph 52 to 39 and the seventh graders outplayed the eighth grade 21 to 18. Brown Pennington and Fredenburger led the varsity scoring with Zeke Zschau McNary Goodwin and Warner paced the alumni. Other former stars included Bill Smitley Milton Cole M Zschau English Dill Wallace Noyes and Arney. In the Faculty-Frosh-Soph game Bush Tyler Brum and Marks led the scorers for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Brown
Pennington
Fredenburger
Zekerschau
McNary
Goodwin
Warner
Bill Smitley
Milton
Cole
M. Zschau
English
Dill
Wallace
Noyes
Arney
Arthur Zschau
American Legion Birthday Party Plans Gala Event
Legionaires and their families and all auxiliary members are invited to the American Legion Home on Friday March 17 starting at 6 30. The evening includes a fine meal programs featuring Bob Wright s Merry Go Round of Magic Nan and Kay dance team and an orchestra for old fashion square dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionaires
American Legion
Bob Wright
Nan & Kay
Auxiliary
Birthday Dinner Honors T. A. Carpenter on 94th
A birthday dinner was held Sunday March 12 for T. A. Carpenter’s 94th birth anniversary. He now resides with son and wife in Chrisman Illinois. Relatives from Scottland Ashtabula Oakland West Union and Chrisman attended along with nieces and grandkids, sharing an enjoyable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Carpenter
Carpenter
Wm. ” Carpenter
Chrisman
Illinois
Wanda
Lovely
Ezran Carpenter
Lawrence
Ernest Arnold
Lawrence Helt
Henry Kennedy
Scottland
Ivan Carpenter
Ashtabula
Ohio
Clarence Bowman
Oakland
John Lindley
Albert
Carl Déan
Sandra
West Union
Wilma Fleetwood
Virginia Phillippe
Paris Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements
Admission and discharge notes for Paris Hospital from March 8 to March 15 list patients Sharon Norton Al Redburn and others admitted for surgical or medical treatment. Births recorded include a boy named Randal Gene for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson and a boy named Mark Ray for Mr. and Mrs. Hale Allen, with weights 10 lb 5 oz and 9 lb, respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Hospital
Sharon Norton
Marshall
al Redburn
Lewis Fancher
Alton Maze
Jesse Spraker
West York
Aubrey Gregg
Martinsville
Howard Johnson
West Union
Route 2
Randal Gene
Imo Drum
Johnson
Hale Allen
Plum Street
Mark Ray
Bernice King
Lichten Return to Chicago After West Coast Trip
Jack Lichten sent a letter to The Herald reporting the couple returned to Chicago on Wednesday from California. Their home address is 4901 N. Monticello Ave. in Chicago 25. They had spent several months in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Jack Lichten
Chicago
California
Monticello Ave
Mrs. Lichten
West
Local Social Circles Note Visits and Moves Across Towns
Mrs. George Smitley visits Chicago this week with her husband who is a patient at Hines hospital. Sam Leggett of Armstrong returned home last week from Lafayette Indiana where he has been attending Purdue University. Hubert Nelson of Oak Grove has moved into the property of Mrs. Willella Morton recently vacated by Louis Lawrence and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smitley
Chicago
Hines Hospital
Sam Leggett
Armstrong
Lafayette
Indiana
Perdue University
Hubert Nelson
Oak Grove
Willella Morton
Louis Lawrence
Also Mentioned on This Page
March
Daisy Lr
Floyd Wayne Heckler
Ray
Maxine Wallace
John Weir
South Park
George Lamb
Andrew
Lucy Sanders
W. Dulaney
Ross
Ethel Pine
W. E. Catey
High School News
Paris Hospital News
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