Township Motor Fuel Tax Funds Allocated for Road Work
The allotment funds a share for the construction and maintenance of Township Motor Fuel Tax roads. Expenditure requires approval from the highway commission the county superintendent of highways and the State of Illinois. The amount specified is 10 344 63 dollars per recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
County Superintendent of Highways
State of
Ilinois
Anderson
Auburn
Westfield
Evaupesansteye
York
Penecesetes Saveasne
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Marshall
The Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Carpenter was honored with an open house at their son Eugene Carpenter’s home in Marshall. Attendants included children Eugene, Albert, Mrs. Roy Taylor, and Hurley, with many relatives and out of town guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Carpenter
Eugene Carpenter
N. St. St
Marshall
Eugene
Albert Carpenter
Roy Taylor
Dennison
Hurley
Chicago
Albert Carpenter Jr
Bessie Marie Carpenter
Marion White
Indianapolis
Ben Reel
Robert Reel
Jease H. Swango
Herbert E. Bucie
Ralph Weber
Donna
John Wadsworth
Russel Stevens
J. L. Eliedge
Vernon Eliedge
Paris
Alpha Jacks
L. H. Apple
Casey
Harvey Carpenter
Charles Kibler
Danny
Dixie
Maude Snyder
Carpenter
Leathermann Joins Louisville Law Firm Greenebaum Barnett Wood Doll
Laramie L. Leatherman son of Mr and Mrs Harry Leatherman of Martinsville has joined the Louisville law firm Greenebaum Barnett Wood and Doll in Kentucky He previously served two and a half years in Washington DC as attorney adviser to Judge J Gregory Bruce of the Tax Court He earned a law degree from the University of Kentucky and is a Martinsville High School alumnus of the class of 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie L
Revival Meeting at Potters Hall Church
Members of Potters Hall Church plan a revival from March 30 to April 12 with services each evening at 7 00 led by Evangelist Rev George Nika of Martinsville and Pastor Rev Nell Hills. A freewill offering will be taken Friday and Sunday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potters Hall Church
George Nika
Martinsville
Ber- Nell Hills
Time-Expires Notice Urges April 1959 Renewal
The paper warns time is up on April 1 1959 for renewal and urges immediate action this week to extend.”
Murphy Approved for Clark County Public Aid Superintendent Vacancy
A Marshall board met last Saturday to fill the Clark County Public Aid Superintendent post. Members County Judge Zollie O Arbogast Jr Robert Maurer and Francis Staub recommended Dean V Murphy of Marshall after considering Harold E Ogden and Teddy Burlding of Casey. Final appointment rests with Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Zollie O.arbogast, Jr
Robert Maurer
Francis Staub
Marshall
Harold E. Odgen
Teddy Burlding
Casey
Dean V. Murphy
Murphy
Springfield
Adult Rally Day at Marshall hosts regional exhibitors
Clark County Home Bureau held an adult rally day on Monday March 23 at the American Legion Hall in Marshall with guests from Crawford Edgar counties and Indiana. Exhibits spanned crafts painting textiles ceramics leather and more with sixteen classes and voting for best exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Home Bureau
American Legion Hall
Marshall
Crawford
Edgar Counties
Indiana
Lucille van Reed
Janice Richardson
Norma Seidel
Mra
Dorothy Davidson
Katherine Slater
Beulah Beals
Grace Richey
Pauline Spence
Jessie Welsh
Lorene Samford
Hollis Yelton
Misa Eleanor Stratton
Rosemary Morgan
Dorothea Schaefer
Elea Cline
Earth
Ella J. Fikuart
Agnes Welsh
Welsh
Helen Tingley
Edith Mae Cooper
Winona Higginbotham
Clarene Hawker
Dorothy Welsh
Hutchinsons Visit Texas Cities From Arkansas Family Outing
Mr and Mrs Walter F Hutchinson formerly of Marshall now of Rogers Arkansas visited Texas City and Fort Worth Texas to see their sons. They say spring was about two weeks late and he worked in the garden before leaving Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Walter F. Hutchinson
Marshall
Rogers
Arkansas
Texas City
Fort Worth
Texas
Hutchinson
Evert Renner Wedding Vows Read At First Congregational
In Marshall Mississippi Leda Ray Renner wed Dean Richard Evert in a candlelit ceremony at the First Congregational church. Rev Maude Fowler Bristol officiated with organist Carl Hollen and soloist Mrs. Charles Bush. The couple will reside in Champaign Illinois after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
Leda Ray Renner
Elmer Wealey Renner
Dean Richard Evert
Walter Evert
Batavia
Maude Fowler
Bristol
Birmingham
Carl Holler
Charles Bush
Cartha Renner
Ann Burnett
Ruth Ann Renner
Robert Popeck
Ill
Robert Clever
James Evert
Eiburn
Iil
Chantilly
Pearte
John Douglas
Jack Mallory
Ernest Renner
William Dixon
Lou Kesler
Vickie Vorek
Champaign
Lil
Indiana State Teachers College
Seaboard Finance Co
Meadows Center
Evert
University of Illinois
University of Mincit
Cae
Ferguson Findley Wedding in Paris
Ruth Diane Findley daughter of Hurley O Findley Marshall and Thomas Edward Ferguson of East St Louis were married at First Methodist Church Paris at 4 00 p m The bride wore white embroidered tulle with sabrina neckline and chapel train The groom was attended by Chuck Reinheimer The reception followed for 150 guests and the couple will reside at 5300 Collinaville Road East St Louis Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Diane Findley
Hurley O. Findley
Michigan Avenue
Marshall
Thomas Edward Ferguson
East St. Louis
Edward N. Ferguson
First Methodist Church
Paris
C. C. Nordling
Betty Ann Spillman
Chuck Reinheimer
Janice Sue Findley
Tony Connelly
Joseph Bednard
Robert Stewart
Collinaville Road
Illinois
Lions Convention Held in Lincoln Illinois
Lions of District I E gathered for their annual convention in Lincoln Illinois on Sunday March 22. Marshall attendees included Mr and Mrs Owen Flowers Mr and Mrs Fred Morecraft Mr and Mrs Robert Guinnip Mr and Mrs Willard Stoelting Mr and Mrs Arnold Tyler and International Counsellor T R Lovett and Mrs Lovett. Proceedings were held in the new two million dollar Lincoln Community High School with tours offered to delegates. Some Marshall delegates met Phil Harrisons before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions of
District I-E
Lincoln
Ilinois
Marshall
Owen Flowers
Fred Morecraft
Robert Guinnip
Willard Stoelting
Arnold Tyler
T. R. Lovett
Lovett
Tours
Lincoln Community High School
Phil Harrisons
Easter Egg Hunt at Marshall Fairgrounds by Legion Post
Clark County Post No 90 American Legion will stage the annual Easter egg hunt at the fairgrounds in Marshall next Sunday at 2 00 p m for children kindergarten through sixth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Post No. 90
American Legion
Fairgrounds
Marshall
Clark County Fair Board Plans 1959 Activities
The Clark County Fair Board met to finalize plans for the 1959 fair running August 9 to 14. A Western Horse Show opens opening day, with a tractor pulling contest and Red Thompson's Western Band closing. races will be run under daylight saving time. A new county queen selection and state fair participants are noted, along with a Tennessee contract for two race sessions and a revived carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Thompson
String Bean
Sprinfield
Thoroughbred Breeding Association
of Tlinois
Olinois
Clark County
Edward Cole Appointed Marshall Postmaster
Edward Cole is named postmaster in Marshall though he has not yet received official notice. Also listed are marriage licenses for Perry Carpenter and Bessie Williams. Wm. J. Pugh and Vittoria Stifel. Charley McClain and Jessie Whitson. The Robinson Daily Argus suspended publication Saturday. Public hearing on the west side sewer project set for tomorrow with an estimated cost of 20 965 dollars. An oil rig is going up on Walnut Prairie this week. Ray Cline and Leona Goodwin wed in West Union, and Luther Murphy and Dorothea Travoli married in Wa bash township last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cole
Marshall
Cole
Perry A. Carpenter
Anderson Township
Bessie M. Williams
Melrose
Wm. J. Pugh
Casey
Vittoria Stifel
Oblong
Charley B. McClain
Kansas
Jessie Whitson
Dolson
Robinson Daily Argus
West Side
Walnut Prairie
Ray Cline
Leona Goodwin
West Union
Luther Murphy
Dorothea Travioli
Wabash Township
Paris
Forty Years Ago 1919 Marriages and Civil News
The record lists multiple marriage licenses including Elgin Adams of Terre Haute and Mary Brahaney of Marshall. Also listed are Ozie Russell Rader of West Union and Mygnon Sims of West York, Sam Farris and Estel Hamby of McKeen, Fred Abel and Marie Schaefer of Darwin township. Corporal Enoch Haddix, formerly Darwin township, who was reported killed in France, arrived in New York safe and well. Robert Stepp named regular mail carrier on route 8 West Union. Beulah Prust, nursing in France, has arrived at Hoboken. A daughter was born to Lloyd Hanley. Lloyd Pulver family welcomes daughter Mary Jane. John Clark of Clarksville discharged from army after returning from France. Edward C. Gagen and Bessie Carpenter, both of Marshall, wed in Paris Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Adams
Terre Haute
Mary Brahaney
Marshall
Ozie Russell Rader
West Union
Mygnon Sims
West York
Sam Farris
Estel Hamby
McKeen
Fred William Abel
Marie Rose Schaefer
Darwin Township
Enoch Haddix
France
New York
Robert Stepp
Beulah Prust
Hoboken
Lloyd Hanley
Lloyd Pulver
Mary Jane
John Clark
Clarksville
Edward C. Gagen
Bessie Carpenter
Paris
Marriage Licenses List From West Union And Nearby Areas
Thirty years ago in 1929 marriage licenses were issued to Hershel Higginbotham 26 and Ruby Cannady 18 both of West Union and to Charles Southard 21 of Martinsville with Nellie Richardson 19 of Oilfield. Bert Travoli 19 of Wabash township wed Cathrine Layton 18 of Marshall and Woodrow Cochran 21 of Marshall married Edith Blair 18 of Marshall. Also noted were the death of Joseph Logue 22 at Pontiac Michigan and the fatal early morning Buick accident near Armstrong Church west of Marshall that killed Roy Hall 52. Twenty years ago in 1939 while Ray Burkybile and family were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershel Higginbotham
West Union
Ruby Cannady
Charles Southard
Martinsville
Nellie Richardson
Oilfield
Bert Travioli
Wabash Township
Catherine Layton
Marshall
Woodrow Cochran
Edith Blair
Morris Logue
Joseph Logue
Pontiac Michigan
Roy Hall
Westfield
Buick
C. M. Campbell
Armstrong Church
Easter Pageant at Emmanuel Church Presented Sunday
The Story of the Cross will be staged by the Youth Fellowship of Zion and Emmanuel churches at Emmanuel U B Church Sunday evening March 29. Free admission with a free will offering. Two performances possible at 7:00 and 8:15. Cast includes Narrator Janet Junker Peter Allen Boyer James Larry Miller John Denny Clark and others with Joyce Miller at piano.
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Emmanuel E. U. B
Youth Fellowship of Zion
Emmanuel
Janet Junker
Ronnie Seidel
Goodman
Artie Mil
Peter—Allen Boyer
James—Larry Miller
John—Denny Clark
John Mark
Maurice Miller
Carolyn McConchie
Edward Tingley
David Miller
The
Three Marys
Nancy Tingley
Dixie Luse
Barbara Clark
Angels
Jo Ann Spires
Pam Abel
Janice Davidson
Cindy Clark
Patty Boyer
Marie Johnson
June Norton
Carma Wikinson
Harold McConchie
Gary Miller
Jack Fraker
Irvin Johnson
Charles Tingley
Allen Miller
Dale Schaeffer
Sammy Finkbiner
Joyce Miller
Rev H. V Johnson
Dorothy Schaefer
Laura, Junker
Ford 300-500 Club Award Presented in Indianapolis
Floyd Legent of Fitzgarrald Motors Marshall received a Ford 300-500 Club award at an Indianapolis banquet honoring top Ford salesmen of 1958 in the district. A. F. Scauerbach, district sales manager, presented the award as part of a ceremony for standout sales records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Legent
Fitzgarrald Motors
N Sixth Street
Marshall
Indianapolis
A. F. Scauerbach
Ford
Merchants Urged to Close Friday for Good Friday
The Chamber of Commerce asks retail merchants to close today between 12:00 noon and 3:00 p m in observance of Good Friday. This prompt reflects local business leaders urging a pause in commerce for the religious holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Local notes recount events in Marshall area
The text notes Walter and Warren Smith and Forrest Duran killed another wolf Sunday north of Martinsville. It mentions Representative and Mrs. M Turner staying in Springfield for weeks and purchasing Gertrude Logue's home on North Sixth Street in Marshall. Ballots disappeared from a home in Au burn last Sunday during Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Anderson Township
Walter
Warren Smith
Forrest Duran
Martinsville
M. Turner
Springfield
Marshall
Gertrude Logue
North Sixth Street
Body of Pfc. William E. Bryan Arrives in West Union
The body of Pfc. William E. Bryan aged 22 killed in action April 29 1945 on Okinawa arrived in West Union early Wednesday morning. Saturday morning the body was taken to his home one mile west of Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
William E. Bryan
Okinawa
West Union
Annapolis
Congregational Easter Services Outline at 10:30 AM and 4 PM
Easter day services feature morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 with full music including Easter Dawn Christ the Lord is Risen Today and He Is Risen The 4 PM Easter cantata The Glory of the Cross by Rosemary Hadley runs about 40 minutes with three church choirs A post service coffee hour will follow in the church dining room Altar flowers memorialize Mr and Mrs John Lewis Sr donated by their children for Easter services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harker
Christ
Schilling
Emerson
Rosemary Hadley
John Lewis
Lewis
Former Marshall coach Cecil Martin dies in Terre Haute
Cecil W. Martin aged 61 a former Marshall High School teacher and football coach died of a heart attack at his home 2900 Park Street Terre Haute He left Marshall in 1927 after two years of teaching He is survived by his widow Kathryn two sons J W and James R Martin one sister in Phoenix and brother Dwight of Los Angeles Funeral services were held Thursday at Cross Funeral Chapel and burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park Terre Haute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil W. Martin
Marshall High School
Park Street
Terre Haute
Union Hospital
Marshall
Kathryn
J W
James R. Martin
Phoenix
Arizona
Dwight
Martin
Los Angeles
California
the Cross
Roselawn Memorial Park
Terra Haute
Deaths Sara Weaver 71 Terre HauteINDiana
Sara Weaver 71 died early Sunday at Union Hospital Terre Haute Indiana. She is survived by daughter Myra Kirby of Marshall Illinois, two grandsons and sister-in-law Emma Sneed of Martinsville Illinois. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev Sweltzer and Rev Swain officiating. Burial in Livingston Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Weaver
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Indiana
Myra Kirby
Marshall, OL
Emma Sneed
Martinsville
Illinois
Marrs Funeral Home
O. H Sweltzer
Robert Swain
Livingston Cemetery
Divorce filings in circuit court duo
New cases show Lillian M. Murphy versus Frederick R. Murphy for divorce and Rose Myrtle Bridgett versus William Wayne Bridget for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian M. Murphy
Frederick R. Murphy
Rose Myrtle Bridgett
William Wayne Bridget
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leathermann
Louisville
Evert-Renner
Lions Convention
Clark County Fair Board
Ralph Reedy
Oscar Kirchner
Harry Murphy
Robert Flowers
Clayton Rhoads
Burton Cline
Norma Cline
Dorothy Clark
Manford Buckner
Ralph Mars
Truman Murphy
Joe Kemp
John Gunder
Roy Mathews
Joe Geheb
John van Fleet
Frank Pearce
Dean Callahan
Ray Burkybile
Emmanuel Church
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