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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1963
Page
8
State Trooper arrested Gaylor P. Reynolds in Casey Tuesday night for driving under the influence. He pled guilty in county court to Judge Zollie O. Arbogast and received ninety days at Vandalia Penal Farm, with transport there that Friday to begin serving.
Gene M. Rieley 38 of Tuscola and his wife allegedly ran a theft scam in Casey then Marshall. A traveling salesman witnessed a bottle break claim and $8 damage in Casey, trailed them to Marshall, and reported the license. Sheriff Pearce arrested Rieley in Tuscola. He pleaded guilty and paid $371 in fines and costs.
The Clark county treasurer election contest from last November is stalled with no trial date set. Both Republicans and Democrats question who is failing their duty as delays continue in Marshall precinct three and the case is pushed aside.
Death reported of four month old Andrew Eldredge son of Clyde and Mrs. Eldredge of Glendale Arizona. Infant died near Albuquerque New Mexico while traveling from Glendale to Ohio. Maternal grandparents listed as Russell and Mrs Bland Enon Ohio. Services pending at Morris Funeral Home Fairborn Ohio. Edna M Smith versus Edith Smith and others partition. Kay Engles admitted Union Hospital Terre Haute after surgery. room 381.
James Brown a senior from Marshall High School wins the sixth class Illinois State Scholarship as part of a 1963 64 program announced by Dr Lloyd Michael chair of the commission. The state grants 5533 awards with 1859 monetary and 3674 honorary. winners chosen from finalists based on the ACT exam given November 1962.
Clark County ASC committee urges wheat producers and the general public to attend a special informational meeting May 9 at 8 00 p m in the Martinsville basement county ASC Office. Discussion will cover the 1964 Wheat Program provisions and the May 21 referendum. Roy Hunt hospitalized for eye surgery.
Three tracts of Ira L. Seigel estate near West York were sold at the east door of the courthouse in Marshall by Victor Miller master in chancery with Clyde H. Knowles auctioneer. Tract one home place of 86.795 acres bought by Lois Seigel for 22385. Tracts two and three of 36.795 and 80 acres were purchased by Dr. William L. Daugherty for 32175.
Marriage licenses listed for Thornton Laie Terre Haute and Ophie Cooper Dennison Harry Bennett Wheatfield and Ada Stillwell Martinsville. Sheriff Gallatin returned from Town with Roy Craig charged with incest. Craig released on $2000 bond. Vic Janney notes a new idea from flood damage across the region.
At Monday night’s meeting the high school board chose F. G. Edwards Ernest Bailes and J. M. Harvey for the faculty next year with additional teachers to be announced later. IB H Crandall plans to study at Columbia next year. A police detainment at Machlan's garage followed a vehicle hit claim involving a farmer and wagon. Mr and Mrs Frank Meehling announce a baby boy born Monday morning. Marriage licenses issued include Wade H Garner to Bessie Haworth both of Casey and Virgil House to Della Duncan, Casey.
Dr. A H Simpson reported a theft of about 15 dollars from the cash register at Simpson's Chevrolet Garage between 12 30 and 1 30 Wednesday night entrance gained via a broken back window. J Earl Finney officiated two weddings Wednesday the first since May 1. William Mathews of the Marshall City Light Plant found a fire on the roof around 8 30 Tuesday morning. firemen put it out quickly with chemicals.
Twenty years ago in 1943 Lloyd Mathew of Terre Haute visited Marshall with his mother Mrs. Anna Mathew. On return he skidded on U S 40 near the Cusick home, striking his left shoulder and face hard on the pavement and breaking his collar bone. He was taken to Union Hospital in Terre Haute for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. James Craig and sons from Ferguson Missouri joined Mr. and Mrs. William Craig for Easter at Locust Street.
The note praises safety patrol members for reducing traffic deaths and injuries among youth during 1962 63 and adds thanks to the boys and girls for their efforts.
Marshall Community Unit Schools celebrate fifty years of membership in the North Central Association. Activities this May include prom on May 3, board meeting May 9, National Honor Society banquet, county recognition for special education May 15, Baccalaureate May 26, eighth grade promotion May 28, and high school graduation May 29. Final exams run the week of May 20.
Marshall Boy Scout troop 81 sent a large delegation to the spring camporee in Paris from April 26 to 28. Names listed include Paul Hoggatt Melvin Titus Gerald Sweitzer Dennis Clatfelter and many others plus Scoutmaster Elmer Hoggatt and Assistant S M Kelly Smith. Indiana Camp Fire ceremony also featured Kelly Smith Elmer Hoggatt Paul Hoggatt and the Melchos. Local parents attended the Saturday evening gathering. E. D. Evans of Robinson was hospitalized for observation and treatment as Irene Cline’s brother-in-law.
The Nation lists six young writers including James Jones author of From Hero to Eternity in its May 2 1953 issue. Jones has recently returned to Marshall from Tucson and Hollywood. The note also mentions visits by Paul Travoli Shaw and Reed families and travels of Nay and Griffin returning from Florida.
Mr and Mrs Carrol Wyrick announce the birth of a baby boy at Union Hospital on Saturday. He weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and the mother is Karen Francis. Grandparents James A Francis and Robert R Wallace of Beaumont, Texas. Wallace family also announces the birth of daughter Traci Lynn on April 25 weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Wallace is the son of Mrs James Bannon of Marshall.
Jim Wetzel among area milers with a 4 41.8 mile time and anchors for the mile relay. Manny Stover improves in dashes with 10.4 100 yards and 23.3 for 220, anchor of 880 relay. Marshall track shows multiple event marks including Pantle discus 119 10 and Hawker 56.5 440 dash.
Entry list shows participants across events including Manny Stover Jerry Tarble Norman Hawker Enos Ralston Tony Cork Charles Rose Jim Wetzel Alton Blankenship Seidel Larry Dickson Steve Gard Steve Hoyt Terry Jones Blankenship Tarble Morecraft Stover Hawker Hoyt Hawker Hoyt Ralston Weipel John McNary Gene Pantie Larry Macke Steve Milbourne Mike Downs Larry.
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