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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1967
Page
1
A revival series will be held at Five Points Christian Church two miles north west of Clark Center each evening at 7 30 o clock from April through April 14 except Saturdays Evangelist Ray Gibson will lead the services.
William Luth of Paris promoted to Central Office Man in the Marshall office. District Manager Orion Cheney says the transfer from trainee status strengthens manpower and improves service. A new equipment building will be built south of the current office within 60 to 90 days, enabling direct distance dialing later in 1968. Luth, with mechanical and electronic background, joined General in 1966 after running a Paris TV service. he and wife Wanda and children James 7 and Myra 6 will reside at 9302 Cherry.
The American Legion Post 90 hosts an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday March 26 at 1 30 pm at Marshall Fairground. If rain occurs the event moves to Monday March 27 at 4 pm at the same venue. Mary Washburn remains a patient in Union Hospital room 320.
A flock of large brown and white wild geese settled on the Snedeker farm pond Friday evening about 200 yards from the house. They remained through 8:30 Saturday morning marking the flock’s second appearance this season and stoking spring hopes.
Cadet Larry Wells son of Mr and Mrs Joe Wells Route 2 Marshall is a third classman at the United States Military Academy. He belongs to the Cadet Glee Club and Chapel Choir which have expanded to about 185 members with a 20 appearance, 10 state schedule this year. Wells will join 80 cadets touring March 23 to 27 with stops at Arizona State University Disney Land Los Angeles and the Sunrise Easter Service at the Hollywood Bowl. The group emphasizes military history through music along with lighter pieces and religious selections. They have performed at Carnegie Hall Town Hall Constitution Hall and Symphony Hall and taped a Radio City Music Hall video to air next Christmas Eve and have produced five commercial records this year.
The Illinois State PTA president Mrs. Walter G. Kimmel of Rock Island will appear on WCLA Channel 3 Champaign on Saturday March 25 during the Lets Look at Learning program at 1230 PM. Also scheduled are Dr. Lowell Johnson Urbana Citizenship and International Relations chair and Mrs. Barry Whorton Chicago Legislation Chair plus Mrs. George A. Johnson Chicago Parent Family Life Education Chair and Mrs. Alfred Drews Danville Scholarship Chair.
Mr and Mrs Joe Staub returned from Sweetwater Texas where they visited their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Robert Wallis. They attended the Rattlesnake Roundup held by the Jaycees where about 8600 or 3800 snakes were exhibited and many attendees enjoyed a snake dinner.
A February special session saw Mayor Penneil convene council with most members present to discuss a renewal insurance policy, Westinghouse material for electrical upgrades, and dump equipment. A three day Allis Chalmers dozer trial priced at 7250 was considered for the city dump, with a May meeting to decide. The March regular session discussed fireworks donations, a sewer route update, and bills from Elton A. Wagner and Warren Van Praag. A. F. Skip Fields was named city treasurer, effective May.
Senator Dirksen introduced a resolution authorizing the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors to review prior studies on the Wabash River and canals to determine the feasibility of a cross valley waterway for barge traffic from the Ohio River into Lake Erie and Lake Michigan. The Wabash Valley Interstate Commission reports potential annual benefits over 100 million in agriculture industry and business.
Marshall Chamber of Commerce hosts a dinner meeting and program in the Marshall high school cafeteria on a Wednesday evening to discuss Comprehensive County Planning. Fenton Quick announces speakers including Co H Denhart regional administrator John Quinn and Eli Sidwell Jr to address county planning aspects for Clark County civic groups, schools, and agriculture interests.
The American Cancer Society notes nearly 7,000 U S deaths from oral cancer in 1966 and urges greater vigilance from patients, dentists, and physicians. The five year survival remains about 86 percent with early detection, and a program aims to involve half of all dentists and physicians in routine screening.
Harold R. Taylor aged 84 died Sunday in Santa Ana California after a yearlong illness. He was a former Clark County resident, son of John M and America Taylor, married to Bertha Sears. He is survived by three sisters Mrs Susie Johns Mrs Grace Mason of Dennison and Mrs Nellie Liggett of West Terre Haute and two brothers Orville and Russell of Dennison. Burial and funeral services will be held in Tustin California on Wednesday afternoon.
The Marshall Community Schools close for Easter and plan to resume Monday March 27. The 1966-67 year ends May 26 with high school commencement. Report cards arrive the week of March 27. A board and administrator program for PTA on March 27 covers finances, new elementary school plans, and transfers. Two board seats are up April 8 from noon to 7 pm.
Allis-Chalmers Tractor of Tomorrow to be displayed at Sinclair Implement Company in Martinsville on Wednesday March 29 from 1 9 pm to 5 0 pm. The space age tractor features a pollen free air conditioned cab carpet radio tape player and television. Viewer admission is free. Mr and Mrs Albert Tingley and daughters of Danville visited Mr and Mrs True Garwood for Friday supper and the girls stayed longer.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Pancake announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda Pancake to Ronald Ellington son of Mr and Mrs Edward Ellington No wedding date is set County scholarships awarded to Clark county students were announced by the county scholarship committee of Ohno and Myron Tedrick county superintendent of schools
Mr and Mrs Mike Bardn of Pa announce the birth of a daughter Michile Sue born March 19 at Union Hospital weighing eight pounds two ounces. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cartright and Mrs Toret Gallatin. Also named are several relatives. The Federated Republican Women’s Club of Clark County will meet at Colonial Kitchen on Friday March 9 at 7:30 p.m.
The Clark County Tra Blazer Club hosts a show of the season Sunday April at 1 30 p m with a rain date set for April. Lester Switzer farm on Route 3 M is the location. Everyone is welcome. Mr and Mrs Herman Cork and Mrs O L Gurley visited Hoopeston Illinois for church and with the Haughee family.
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