Circuit Court in Session Tuesday in Marshall
Judge Robert Cotton of Paris presided as cases were heard. Harold Hungeford faced statutory rape charges, with a motion to quash denied and next hearing set for May 8. T R Anders faced liquor to minor charges, with a motion to quash pending for May 8. Darrell Sharp granted a divorce from Alberta Sharp. Ellinora Thorneburg granted a divorce with child support ordered and mother awarded custody. Katie Mitchell vs Vanscay contested will, jury failed to reach verdict, directed verdict denied, ten days to file further motions. A special session was ordered to be held in the county court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cotton
Paris
Marshall
Circuit Court
People
Harold Hungeford
Omer T. Shawler
T. R. Anders
Maurice Engle
Alvin
Lasky
Ben Schapiro
Darrell Sharp
Alberta
Sharp
Ellinora Thorneburg
Clement
Thorneburg
Cee
John F. Spivey
Katie Mitchell
B. B. Vanscay
Samuel James
Hereford Breeders Elect Officers In Marshall Meeting
Clark County Hereford Breeders Association held its annual meeting at the Scout building on Clark County fairgrounds in Marshall. Re-elected were President Ben H. Emrich Casey Vice President John C Thompson Martinsville and secretary treasurer Bernell G Hillig. Directors re-elected included Harry Medsker John A Macey Kil e McWherter Kelly Shawver Jule L Gore and Elmer E Schwartz. The group voted to add three directors Dwight Millis Martinsville Harry Barnam Marshall and Kent Morgan Casey. A Fall sale was planned for October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Hereford
Breeders Association
Clark
Marshall
Ben H. Emrich
Casey
John C.thompson
Martinsville
Bernell G.hillig
Harry Medsker
John A. Macey
Kile McWherter
Kelly Shawver
Jule L. Gore
Elmer E. Schwartz
Marshall Paris Route 1 resurfacing bid announced
The department of works and buildings lists Frank C. Fuetz Company of Paris as low bidder for resurfacing on Route 1 between Marshall and Paris and along U S 40 in Marshall. Zimmerly Construction Company of Paris is low bidder for concrete widening on Route 1 between Marshall and Paris. Bids are not final and will be checked by highway officials before contracts are awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Works and Buildings
Frank C. Fuetz Company
Paris
Marshall
U. S. 40
Zimmerly Construction Co
Womanless Wedding to be staged in West Union hall
A cast of twenty men from Darwin and West Union will perform a Womanless Wedding this Friday at 8:00 PM in Odd Fellows Hall West Union. Participants include Hugh J Kesler 21 Marshall and Dorothy L Minor 21 Terre Haute with other locals. Proceeds or details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
West Union
Darwin
Hugh J. Kesler
Marshall
Dorothy L. Minor
Terre Haute
Spate
Chicago visitors discuss Marshall branch factory site
Three Chicago representatives met with Marshall business and civic leaders at the American Legion Building to review five proposed factory sites in Marshall and surrounding townships. A pilot plant requiring 35 women and 5 men may precede a larger plant employing hundreds, with most staff drawn locally if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Business and Professional Men's Association
City Administration
Clark County Fair Board
Lions Club
Rotary Club
School Unit C-2
Sportsmen's Club
Chicago
Marshall
Marshall Township
Wabash Township
Legion Home
Former Ford dealer in Marshall dies in Florida
Nathan Jones age 49 died Sunday morning at his Sarasota Florida home. He formerly owned and operated the Ford agency in Marshall. Survived by widow Helen and son Nathan Jones Jr of Sarasota, and four brothers William Theodore Jones of Terre Haute Indiana Glenn Jones of Marshall and Paul Jones of Chinaman Titnois. Brothers traveled to Sarasota for funeral and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Jones
Sarasota
Fla
Jones
Helen
William
Theodore Jones
Terre Haute
Indiana
Glenn Jones
Marshall
Paul Jones
Chinaman
Titnois
Deaths Mrs Flossie M Wallis 68 Terre Haute
Mrs Flossie M Wallis 68 died at Union Hospital Terre Haute Thursday morning She is survived by her husband Fred one daughter Mrs Ralph Knipe Casper Wyoming three brothers W H Platz Washington Ind J C Platz Lakeland Florida and Co W Platz Canton Ohio The body at Moore Funeral Home services Saturday 2:00 pm Rev Eugene Stauffer burial Marshall cemetery Also funeral services for Aaron B Craig 60 held 2:00 pm CST Tuesday at Prust Funeral Chapel Rev H J Kemp burial Brick cemetery. Saad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie M. Wallis
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Fred
Ralph Knipe
Casper
Wyoming
W. H. Platz
Washington
Ind
J. C. Platz
Lakeland
Florida
Co. W
Eugene Stauffer
Marshall Cemetery
Aaron B. Craig
Prust
H. J. Kemp
Saad
Kesler Minor Wedding Held at Pilgrim Holiness Church
Miss Dorothy Minor and Hugh Joseph Kesler wed in a candlelit ceremony at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Marshall on Saturday April 26 at 7:00 p m The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Don Kesler of Marshall and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Minor of Terre Haute The event drew 175 relatives and friends and was followed by a reception in the high school cafeteria The couple will reside at 632 South 4th Street in Terre Haute where they are employed He is a timekeeper at the Allis Chalmers plant and she a secretary at Temple Laundry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Marshall
Dorothy Minor
Lawrence Minor
Terre Haute
Hugh Joseph Kesler
Don, Kesler
Don Kesler, Jr
Basil Moore
H. J. Kemp
Betty Baker
John A. Kesler
Proom
Josephine Dunkel
Fred Wilf An
Keser
Marshall High School
U. S. Navy
Kesler
Wiley High Schoo
S.° 4Th St
Terr. Haute
Allis- Chalmer
Temple Laundry
Carolyn Jane Dickey
Wm. O. Dickey
West Union
Doyle Wayne Strohm
P. H. Strohm
Brick Methodist Church
Harold J. Kemp
Irene Ingle
Sandra Rains
Juliet
Marilyn Joan Gust
Harriet Hoffman
Freda
Albrecht
Beverly Jo Murphy
Joe Murphy
Richard Dickey
Keith Gust
Janet Kay Dickey
Ben Crocker
Gene Murphy
Betty Chapman
Mildred Jared
Maud Crocker
Beulah Crocker
Mrs Strohm
Death of Ferguson Rhoads in Arizona
Ferguson Rhoads son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rhoads of Marshall died in Arizona. He leaves two daughters Joan and Wanda and a sister Mrs. Norman Humphrey of Sacramento. Funeral and burial were in Forest Hill California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin Marshall
Thomas Ferguson Rhoads
Frank Rhoads
Marshall
Ferguson
Arizona
Joan
Wanda
Norman Humphrey
Sacramento
California
Forest Hill
Real estate transfers across multiple deeds in 1952 region
Hubert W and Ruby Ellis transfer to Frank Cole a lot in West Union with warranty deed dated February 20 1952. Hattie Orrell et al transfer land in sections 23 and 26 township 9 range 14 to Bruce Geffs by quit claim dated March 5 1952. Bruce and Mae Geffs transfer sections 23 26 township 9 range 14 back to Hattie Orrell et al by quit claim dated March 5 1952. Bruce and Mae Geffs transfer land in sections 23 26 township 9 range 14 to Nora Crandall by quit claim dated March 6 1952. Frank Hedges Jr and Elizabeth Hedges transfer land in section 19 township 10 range 12 to Guy Medsker by warranty deed dated April 26 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert W
Ruby Ellis
Frank Cole
West Union
Hattie Orrell
Bruce Geffs
Bruce and
Mae Geffs
Nora Crandall
Frank Hedges, Jr
Elizabeth Hedges
Guy Medsker
Frank Ritter to Spend Summer in Chicago with Brother Gus
Frank Ritter is playing in Chicago and will visit his brother Gus for the summer starting about the 28th of the month. The item notes travels of Jacob Miller and wife to New York for a two month tour of Germany and Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ritter
Chicago
Gus
Jacob Miller
New York
Germany
Switzerland
G. W. Spangler
Melrose Township
Herald
Mr. Spangler
Bess Neal
F H. Foster
Robert Mitchell
John Mitchell
Walnut Prairie
Wm. Shaw
Fred
F. Poorman
West Union
Esq. Wheeler
James Lindley
West York
Fay Hagar
Wm. Lindley
Geo. Hagar
John Roberts
Jefferson Cline
Ben Legore
Hamilton Street
Sam Scholfield
Money lost on Martinsville road found by neighbor
Forty years ago in 1912 Harry McDaniel of Orange township drew 2559 dollars from a Martinsville bank and misplaced the cash along the road. Herbert Lindsey located the parcel, notified McDaniel, and spoke with his family before his return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McDaniel
Orange Township
Martinsville
Herbert Lindsey
Mr. McDaniel
Marshall Alleys
Ray Jeffords
Harvey, Winterrowd
Weir Guest List Highlights 1922 Local Social Note
A 30 year note lists Sunday visitors to Dr. and Mrs. John Weir incl EB Bauer Urbana IL, S W Weir West Union IA, D C Colmey Webster Groves MO, Mrs Jack Johnson Terre Haute IN, Mrs James McIlrath. Also mentions Hutchison family visiting Ogle, and a state convention trip to Urbana. Edna Beadle visits Terre Haute. Chester McNary Auburn welcomes a 9 lb son Don Gerald born Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weir
EB. E. Bauer
Urbana
S. W Weir
West Union
D. C. Colmey
Webster Groves
Missouri
Jack Johnson
Terre Haute
James McIlrath
Walter H Hutchison
Alma Lee
Ben Ogle
Casey
Roy Goodwin
Clark S Thomas
Gertrude Shaw
J W Lewis
W W . Hogue
Gladys Sullins
Helen Pickens
Altamont
Temple Lovett
George Farris
Helen Hurst
Irene Taubeneck
Margaret Taylor
Harry A. Hopwood
Grendel Bennett
Woodford Burnett
Frank Archer
Edna Beadle
Ed Beadle
Chester McNary
Auburn
Don Gerald
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices From Marshall Area
Twenty years ago in 1932 marriage licenses were issued to Ralph A Williams 39 of Terre Haute and Goldie Dopher 33 of Terre Haute Homer Hollenbeck 28 of Wabash and Lola Mroton 21 of Wabash township John Milbourn 22 of Marshall and Irene Berry 18 of Marshall Harlan Hires 31 of Casey and Myrtle Melton 19 of Westfield Wiley Smith 29 of Marshall and Ella Murphy 27 of Marshall Lester M Johnson 22 of Westfield and Velma M Chaney 16 of Marshall. Miss Joy Crow employed at the Marshall Candy Kitchen begins work at Nell's restaurant. Edna Cunningham replaces her at the Candy Kitchen. A fish fry at the Wabash river Sunday included Janita Beard Pauline Robinson Norma Macke Ruth Benner Emma Fishback Randall Lindley Paul Walls Harold Miller Robert Robinson Emer Renner. Mrs Mary Washburn spent the weekend in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Williams
Terre Haute
Goldie Dopher
Homer Hollenbeck
Wabash
Lola Mroton
Wabash Township
John Milbourn
Marshall
Irene Berry
Harlan Hires
Casey
Myrtle Melton
Westfield
Wiley Smith
Ella Murphy
Lester M. Johnson
Velma M. Chaney
Miss Joy Crow
Marshall Candy Kitchen
Nell’s
Edna Cunningham
Candy Kitchen
Wabash River
Janita Beard
Pauline Robinson
Norma Macke
Ruth Benner
Emma Fishback
Randal Lindley Paul Walls
Harold Miller
Robert Robinson
Emer Renner
Mary Washburn
Indianapolis
New Police Commander Appointed as Marshall Sees Changes
On May 1 Marshall welcomed new police on duty as Willie Shawver became Chief after Lester Parsons resigns after three years. Herman Saiter replaces Raymond Lambdin who plans to farm this year. Frank Hutchens becomes Clark county jail turnkey succeeding Willie Shawver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Willie Shawver
Lester Parsons
Herman Saiter
Raymond Lambdin
Clark County
Willie Shawver
Frank Hutchens
High School Chorus Groups Plan May Concert at Methodist Church
The music department will present two choral groups in concert Friday night May 2 at 8 15 at the Methodist church. About 130 students will participate and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Legion
Robinson Ill. social: Perkins and guests visit
Mrs Lon L Perkins and husband with her sister Mrs S E Littoral and family hosted by Mrs Howard Simon at Robinson Illinois with guests including Mrs Fred B Keifer Mrs S R Prevo Mrs E R Brockway Mrs C G Awood and Mrs G D Farris last Thursday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon L. Perkins
S. E. Littoral
Fred B. Keifer
S. R. Prevo
E. R. Brockway
C. G. Awood
G. D. Farris
Howard Simon
Robinson, Ill
Local families enjoy Sunday gatherings near West Union
Ten year 1942 era notices show Donald McCammon and others visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Skelly in West Union. Rev H J Kemp and family with Lloyd Roush attended Mr Perry Strohm's near West Union for Sunday dinner. Tim Bennett returned from Paris hospital. Miss Ella Geheb, Mrs Herbert Miller and daughter from Detroit visit Flora Geheb and relatives in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McCammon
Albert Livvix
Robert Knapp
Shelby Davis
Bernard Livvix
Floyd Monk
John Skelly
West Union
H. J. Kemp
Lloyd Roush
Fred Strohm
Perry Strohm
Tim Bennett
Paris Hospital
Ella Geheb
Herbert Miller
Detroit, Mich
Wayne Sidenbender
Paris
Flora Geheb
Martinsville man dies by self-inflicted gunshot wound
George William Deahl, 40, died at Paris Hospital after shooting himself at the National Dixie Hotel in Marshall around 1:00 PM. He arrived at the Marrs ambulance only minutes before. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Deahl
Paris Hospital
Marrs
National Dixie Hotel
Marshall
Martinsville
Columbus Engaged Charline Harrell to Edward Bulpitt
Engagement announced for Charline Harrell of Youth Camp road Columbus Indiana to Edward Gayle Bulpitt son of Mr and Mrs James C Bulpitt of Springfield Illinois and formerly of West Union Harrell a graduate of Columbus High and Franklin College will graduate in June from Franklin College Bulpitt a 1941 Marshall High School and Indiana Technical College Fort Wayne graduate is an engineer in the Cummins Engine research laboratory in Columbus No wedding date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Harrell
Youth Camp Road
Columbus
Ind
Charline Harrell
Edward Gayle Bulpitt
James C. Bulpitt
Springfield
Illinois
West Union
Harrell
Indiana
Irwin Union Trust Company
Franklin College
Franklin
Bulpitt
Marshall High School
Indiana Technical College
Fort Wayne
Cummins Engine Company
Burns Thompson Couple Weds at Mt Vernon First Methodist
Announcement reports Miss Mary Lee Burns daughter of Mr and Mrs Palmer Burns of Marshall marrying Edward A Thompson son of Ray Thompson of Marshall. They wed January 15 at the First Methodist Church Mt Vernon Illinois with Rev Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Burns
Palmer Burns
Marshall
Edward A. Thompson
Ray Thompson
First Methodist Church
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Rev. Wilson
Select 162 named to winter honor rolls at ISL Terre Haute
Nina Kammacher Baker and Helen Jane Fredenberger of Marshall are among the select 162 students named on the winter quarter honor rolls at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Kammacher Baker
Helen Jane Fredenberger
Marshall
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hereford
FORD
Holiness Church
Mar
Science and Industry
Shall High School
Betty McKay
Museum of
Jane Dickey
Ane Burns-Thompson
Fea
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