University of Illinois Honors Students Named for Honors Day
Daniel E. Fitzgarrald a freshman in engineering and Judith Ann Kannmacher and Linda Kay Kannmacher seniors will receive University honors at the Honors Day Convocation in the University auditorium on May fifth at 1 15 in the afternoon. The honors recognize high scholastic ranking over four years for the two seniors and first semester work for the freshman. Names are inscribed on bronze tablets mounted in the south corridor of the University Library and the ceremony will be broadcast on WILL radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. Fitzgarrald
Judith Ann Kannmacher
Linda Kay Kannmacher
University of the Auditorium
Dittman Dies at 76 in Memphis After Illness
Fred William Dittman retired guard for Union Planters National Bank died at 1 40 am April 22 at his Memphis home after over two years of illness. He was 76 and buried at Forest Hill. He was born in Terre Haute Indiana and moved to Marshall Texas, later coming to Memphis from Pickens Mississippi in 1925. He was a Mason and Shriner. He is survived by his wife Henrietta, two daughters Doris and another, a brother Theodore Dittman of Pickens and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
ER. D. Pepper
Pickens
Mississippi
Fred William Dittman
Union Planters ‘National Bank
East Gage
Memphis
Tennessee
National Funeral Home
Bally Stone
Forest Hill
Dittman
Hborn
Terre Haute
Indiana
Marshall
Guard
Coming & Guard
Russell Heckle
Seed ,Co
Henrietta Dittman
Dorisa
Theodore Dittman
Marshall Man Wins Award of Merit at Indiana Conference
Phil Junker of Marshall won an award of merit for best news story of the year at the Indiana Collegiate Press Association Conference held at Franklin College. A junior radio television major, he is a Theta Chi member from route 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Junker
Rolland Junker
Route 5
Marshall
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
Franklin College
Indiana
Phil
Theta Chi Fraternity
Local births and a divorce noted in Marshall area
Tee Mr and Mrs Jack Greenleaf of Phonex Arizona welcome a son Jack Eugene born April 27 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Wayne Macke announce a May 2 son weighing 9 pounds Explain other births listed with parents and locations including Union Hospital and Indianapolis. A divorce praecipe appears for William T Tharp and Marilyn Joyce Tharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Greenleaf
Phonex
Arizona
Jack Eugene
Survey of Wabash river from Terre Haute to mouth begins
The Bureau of Engineers initiates a full survey of the Wabash river from Terre Haute to the mouth at a cost of $15,000, funds already available. Marriage licenses listed include Leroy Croft and Mary Ennis in Casey township, plus several other couples across Martinsville and Johnson Orange townships. A Terre Haute news note mentions young Will Rapson fleeing to avoid school duties and being returned home by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Gineers
Wabash
Terre Haute
Leroy Croft
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mary Ennis
Martinsville
Riley-Léenex
Casey Township
Nellie McFarland
William Otto Higginbotham
Anderson Township
Laura Walker
Everett Burris
Johnson Township
Effie Colvin
Orange Township
Tori
B. Moore
Ruth A. Keller
Young Will Rapson
Terre Haue
Marshall
Heyworth Company Starts Pavement Work in Marshall
Forty years ago in 1921 the James O Heyworth Company began operations by laying a pavement strip between East Main Street end and the Big Four tracks. Marriage licenses issued include Dean Sebastian and Frances Rhea Gideon, also G M Jones and Anna Quinn. Attendees at a Saturday dance included Nina Belle Lynch and others. A wedding occurred Wednesday evening at the Christian parsonage. Additional licenses granted: Cash Strohm with Mattie Scott, Harvey Wilson with Marie Burkett. Vera Mae Tabor of Ada Oklahoma to George Taylor of Marshall announced with ceremony at Pauls Valley Oklahoma on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Heyworth
Dean Sebastian
York
Frances Rhea Gideon
West Union
G. M. Jones
Haris
Harvey, Wilson
iMewt
Wilson
Marshall
Ee Erga
Christian” Parsonage
L.Z. Smith
Cash Strohm
Mattie M. Scott
Harvey Wilson
Marie Burkett
Veach Family Announces Marriage and Local News
Twenty years ago in 1941 Mr and Mrs H C Veach of Auburn announce the marriage of their daughter Irene to Gerald W Robison son of Mr and Mrs John Robison of McClure Ohio. Births include a 9 pound son born to Mr and Mrs Nick Veach of Auburn at Paris Hospital. Ben Forsythe, a poultry dealer, is teased by a past joke as a gunny sack with a live opossum is left at his door. Mrs Lawrence Lewis and daughter Carol Beth of Lower Wabash return from Union Hospital last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Veach
Auburn
Irene
Gerald W. Robison
John Robison
McClure
Ohio
Nick Veach
Paris
Hospital
Ben Forsythe
Ben’s Poultry
Lawrence Lewis
Carol Beth
Lower Wabash
Union Hospital
Ten Years Ago Weddings and Births Highlight West Union Notice
In 1951 events, Miss Phyllis May Wright wed James R. Bennett at West Union home of the Wrights. Doris Garwood and Albert Tingley married at the bride’s grandmother Loretta Guinnip home. Barbara Ann Guinnip wed Carl Edward Arnold in Dayton, Ohio. A daughter Sharon Lynn Hamilton was born in Terre Haute to Harold and spouse. Rev. F W Meehling visited Marshall after world cruise. May meeting of St Mary Altar Society set for May 10 at 6 30 p m with pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wright
West Union
Phyllis May Wright
James R. Bennett
Doris Garwood
True Garwood
Albert Tingley
Frank Tingley
Loretta Guinnip
Barbara Ann Guinnip
Homer Guinnip
Dayton
Ohio
Marshall
Carl Edward Arnold
Paul B. Arnold
Sharon Lynn
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Harold Hamilton
California Skillmans Announce Betrothal
Mrs Mae Montgomery Marshall received notice that Judyth Anne Skillman daughter of C Fred Skillman Inglewood California will wed James Keith Manley son of Rev and Mrs Felix A Manley Reno Nevada A June 1962 wedding is planned Judy a Whittier College junior majoring in English psychology Jim also a Whittier junior English religion majors They plan to attend Pacific School of Religion Berkeley for graduate work Mrs Skillman is the former Lydia English of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Montgomery
Locust Street
Marshall
C. Fred Skillman
Park Avenue
Inglewood
California
Judyth Anne
James Keith Manley
Felix A. Manley
Reno
Nevada
Judy
Inglewood High School
Whittier College
Jim
Reno High School
Whittier
Pacific School of Religion
Berkely
Skillman
Lydia English
Ten Indiana teachers college students attend Alpha Beta Alpha convention
Alice Morton, a senior at Indiana State Teachers College, was among ten students returning from Millersville Pennsylvania after attending the Alpha Beta Alpha Library Fraternity national convention. Representatives from colleges nationwide gathered at Millersville State College and tours included Gettysburg and nearby sites with staff members Miss Nelle McCalla and Walter McCauley accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Morton
Indiana State Teachers College
Millersville
Pennsylvania
Alpha Beta Alpha Library Fraternity
Millersville State College
Gettysburg
Nelle McCalla
Walter McCauley
Deaths of Mrs Goldie Barnhart and James Cole
Mrs Goldie Lee Barnhart 73 died Monday at Union Hospital Terre Haute after four days as a patient. Survived by two daughters, two sons, 12 grandchildren. Body to Moore Funeral Home. services at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev Williams. burial Marshall Cemetery. James Cole 25 of Terre Haute and formerly Marshall died Friday at Union Hospital. Survived by wife Patsy, father Earl Cole, mother Maxine Clark, grandmother Mrs John Cole, two half brothers. Body to Marrs Funeral Home. services at Marshall Christian Church. burial Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Lee Barnhart
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Lila Morrison
Crocker
Missouri
Virginia Hanson
Af Kissimmee
Florida
Wm. H. Lee
San. Antonio
Texas
Frank’e. Lee
Moore Funeral Home
Timse
Pervices
Pilgrim Holiness‘ ‘Church
A. Williams
Marshall Cemetery
James Cole
Marshall
Patsy
Earl Cole
Toledo
Paddock and Sullivan Deaths Share Indiana and Illinois Roots
George W. Paddock 78, of Darwin Indiana died Wednesday at Bluffton clinic. Survived by wife Gladys. sons Durward Paddock Yorktown and Kenneth Paddock Rochester NH. daughter Loren Hunt Bluffton. 12 grandchildren. brother Rev James Paddock Cedar Key FL. sister Mrs Norman Coblentz Cottage Grove OR. Services Friday 2 PM Moore Funeral Home Darwin Cemetery. John Sullivan 74 of Marshall Illinois dies at home. Survived by wife Blanche. son Paul Sullivan Marshall IL. sister Mrs Harry Reynolds Marshall IL. brother Harry Sullivan San Pedro CA. Funeral Friday 2 PM with Rev H J Kemp. Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Durward J. Paddock
Yorktown
Indiana
Kenneth Q. Paddock
Rochester
New Hampshire
Loren Hunt
Route 3
Bluffton
James H. Paddock
Cedar Key
Florida
Norman Coblentz
Cottage Grove
Oregon
Moore Funeral Home
James Whitkanack
Darwin Cemetery
John Sullivan
Route 5
Marshall
Blanche
Paul Sullivan
Inl
Harry Reynolds
Marshall, Ill
Harry Sullivan
San Pedro
California
Marrs
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Fire devastates Lawton downtown damaging firms and apartments
Kenneth Clapp of Lawton Oklahoma sends the Lawton Constitution front page dated April 26 reporting a $500000 downtown fire. Seven business firms and sixteen apartments were heavily damaged or destroyed that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Clapp
Lawton
Oklahoma
The
Herald
Civic Woman's Club Style Show Raises Funds for Pool
The Marshall Civic Woman's Club hosted its annual charitable style show and card party on April 20 at the American Legion Home. Models included 14 children and 15 adults, with outfits designed by Mrs. Maurice Ennis and Mrs. Charles Highsmith and a skit titled French Fantasy. Proceeds support the local swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Woman's ‘ Club
of. Marshall
American ‘Legion
Maurice Ennis
Charles Highsmith
Jean Pantle
Maxine English
Don Miller
Wayne Hollenbeck
Larry Wells
Maurice Staub
Civic Woman's Club
Appointment of cemetery trustees at Livingston
At the Livingston cemetery meeting Raymond Reedy was named learetaker and, with Marion Bartram, appointed trustees to fill vacant posts. The town funds will be deposited in First National Bank for cemetery care. Donations may be given to Fred Tingley, cemetery treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Cemetery
Raymond Reedy
Learetaker
Reedy
Marion Bartram
First National Bank
Fred Tingley
Nazarene Singspiration in Marshall Church
A Singspiration at the Marshall Church of the Nazarene is set for Saturday evening May 6 at 7 30 p m featuring Barbara Cherem of Danville Illinois with local performers also set to sing. The public is invited to attend this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Church of the Nazarene
Barbara Cherem
Danville
Illinois
Barbara
Marshall Woman's Club
Masonic Temple
Guatemala
David Hamm
James Davidson
Mrs Stewart Admitted To Union Hospital Terre Haute
Mrs Carlos Stewart entered Union Hospital Terre Haute on Wednesday afternoon and underwent surgery at 9 00 oclock Thursday morning. Her room number is 315.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Stewart
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Chicago Visitors Stay With Stewart Family
Mr and Mrs Thomas Lee and children of Chicago are visiting this week at the home of Mr and Mrs Carols Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lee
Chicago
Carols Stewart
Special School Election Fails to Replace North School
2112 votes were cast last Tuesday with 787 supporting replacing the North School and adding classrooms and 1280 opposing. There were 45 spoiled ballots.
Twilight Riders Horse Show at Ketner Farm
Twilight Riders Saddle Club will hold a horse show next Sunday May 7 at 1 00 p m DST at the James Ketner farm south of Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Riders Saddle Club
James Ketner
Oliver
Prizes on Display at Junior Senior Post Prom Event
Prizes for the Junior and Senior classes are showcased in the window of Maceys Hardware Store. The Rotary Club sponsors the May 6 party from 12:30 to 2:30 AM at Colonial Kitchen with food games and free portraits for class members and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macey’s Hardware Store
Colonial Kitchen
Rotary Club
Investing in Lincoln Trail Nursing Home
Ray Woodard and Joe Staub present their investment to Charles Bush acting president of the Lincoln Trail Nursing Home organizing board. Board includes Robert Flowers Joe Moschenrose Robert Charles Basil Moore secretary Fred Blundell Eugene Smitley John Snedeker Benton Marrs with Dean Murphy Jack Pine and Zollie Arbogast advising. A corporate plan to qualify under FHA and secretary of state rules is underway with more details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Woodard
Joe Staub
Lincoln Trail Nursing Home
Charles Bush
Robert Flowers
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
Joe Moschenrose
Robert Charles
Basil Moore
Fred Blundell
Gene Smitley
John Snedeker
Benton Marrs
Dean Murphy
County Public Welfare
Jack Pine
Zollie Arbogast
FHA
Secretary of State
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University OF Illeinois
Tee
Wayne Macke
Elizabeth Garwood
Clyde Knowles, Jr
John William
Knowles
Virginia Spittler
Olen R. Duran
Dennis Alan
Elmer W. Pettit
Indianapolis
Helen Pettit
Lyle L. Galey
Marie K. Snedeker
Casey
Arnold N. Garwood
Karen Sue Howard
Fairborn
William T. Tharp
Marilyn Joyce Tharp
F. W. Meehling
San Diego
Frances Bohn
World
M. S. Kungsholm
St. Mary Altar Society
Skillmans
ALPHA
George W. Paddock
Clinic
Vigo County
Darwin
Civic Woman's Club and Style Show
Harry Wann
Ennis
Willfond
Moschenrose
Caslon Bennett
Agnes Welsh
Carolyn Cline
Jem Gockler
Jem Athey
Beth Morrison
Bruce Dixon
Penny Spittler
Timmy Spittler
Linda Bilderback
Mark Kuhn
Pam Griswold
Joe Alan Bragg
Donna Lowry
Todd Brown
Judy Jones
Mary Kesler
Ida Athey
Helen Lindley
Dolores Stout
Doris Ennis
Mary Hammond
Evadine Crumlin
Nazarene
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