Circle of Safety Checks for Marshall Motorists May 1960
Marshall invites drivers to a voluntary Safety-Check on May 13 and 14 1960. Lanes on Archer Ave will offer free 10 item inspections from 1 pm to 4 pm and 9 am to 5 pm with certified mechanics. Drivers receive a windshield sticker and a chance to win a $25 war bond, promoting safer cars and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Litteral
Marshall
Chief Littoral
Archer Ave
Sth
6Th Street
Litteral
Evan
Auto Industries
Association of State
Finneys Return from Southern Vacation
Mr and Mrs J Earl Finney return to Marshall after a month in Florida visiting friends in Bradenton Sarasota and with Dr and Mrs Ernest Nay They traveled 3000 miles and noted rough roads especially between Gordon and Lawrenceville Illinois on the return trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Earl Finney
Marshall
Florida
Paul Hill
Gene Fawley
Bradenton
Ernest O. Nay
Sarasota
Gorn
Alabama
Mr. Finney
Gordon
Lawrenceville
Illinois
Girl Scout Meeting Set for May at Marshall Methodist
Clark County Girl Scout leaders assistants and troop committee members meet Monday May 9 from 1 30 to 3 00 p m at Marshall Methodist church. Mr and Mrs Frank Gunder Mr and Mrs L B Lewis and Mr and Mrs Ralph Cornwell attended parents day at Eastern Illinois University last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Marshall Methodist Church
Frank Gunder
L. B. Lewis
Ralph Cornwell
Eastern Illinois Univer Asto
Wedding Guests At Urbana Visit Woller Family
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hogue and their daughter and grandchildren stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Woller in Urbana. They attended the wedding of Joan Woller, sister of Mr. Woller, and visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hogue
Edward A. Marvin
Carl A. Woller
Urbana
Joan Woller
Mr. Woller
Hogue
Henry Woller
Manhart Completes Basic Train To Start Aircraft Electronics Course
A/3c Garvin W. Manhart, son of Mr and Mrs Doyle Manhart of West Union route 2, enlisted in the Air Force on November 11 1959. He completed basic training April 18 at Lackland AFB and advanced to Keesler AFB for a 38 week Aircraft Electronics course. Garvin will celebrate his 20th birthday May 15. His mailing address is 16649214 CMR No 4 Box 16936 Keesler AFB Biloxi Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvin W. Manhart
Doyle Manhart
West Union
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Keesler
Biloxi
Missippi
Junior-Senior Candle Light Breakfast
The Juniors and Seniors of Marshall High School and their guests are invited to a candlelight breakfast after the junior-senior event. It will be held at the Colonial Kitchen with breakfast served from midnight to 2 30 a m. The seniors parents and Rotary Club sponsors support the breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Colonial Kitchen
Star Advance Night Next at Marshall Temple
The social item notes a Star advance night Monday at 8:00 p m in the Masonic Temple, Marshall. Advancing officers listed include Marilyn Hewitt as worthy matron Jack Hewitt as worthy patron Anita Arbogast as associate matron Zellie Arbogast as associate patron and Louise Martin as conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic ‘Temple
Marshall
Marilyn Hewitt
Jack Hewitt
Anita Arbogast
Zellie Arbogast
Louise Martin
Staub to Retire After 34 Years with Moorman
Avie Ay Staub of Marshall plans retirement May 7 1960 after 84 years in Moorman Manufacturing sales starting November 1925. He and wife have nine children and 31 grandchildren. A Catholic and Lions Club member he will pursue hunting gardening and cooking. His son Maurice Staub will take over the Marshall territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Staub
Marshall
Wil
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Quincy
Illinois
Hey
Moorman’s
Staub
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Sansa
Marshall Lion's Club
March of Dimes
Maurice Staub
Firestone Dealer’s Father Dies Tuesday
J. P. Goodwin of Palestine Illinois passed away Tuesday. He was the father of William Goodwin of the Firestone Store in Marshall. Services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Wesley Chapel Church near Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Goodwin
Palestine
Ilinois
William Goodwin
Firestone
Marshall
Wesley Chapel
Goeklers Survive Tornado Hit In Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Elmer Goeklers in Oklahoma City Oklahoma endured a tornado Thursday night of last week that damaged their home and garage by removing part of the roof and shattering garage windows. They escaped with less damage than neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Goeklers
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
City to pave six more blocks including public square
Marriage licenses issued include Ivan Prewett Hunt Dinots and Caroline Kennedy Marshall as well as William Doran and Sylvia Custis both of Orange township and Richard Caffrey with Jeannette M. Lewis of Marshall. Asbury reports a severe hail storm and rain forcing men to move horses from church. Martinsville notes Tom Drummond’s new buggy and white mounted harness as one of Orange township’s most attractive outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Prewett
Hunt
Dinots
Caroline Kennedy
Marshall
William Doran
Orange Township
Sylvia Custis
Richard Caffrey
Marshall Township
Jeannette M. Lewis
Asbury
Martinsville
Tom Drummond
Real estate transfers and family visit noted in Marshall area deeds
A list of 1960 real estate transfers in Marshall and surrounding areas includes buyers and sellers such as S. A. and Jean C. Chrisler to B. O. Ray and others with various lot and block descriptions and prices. An additional note mentions Mrs Dennis Jones and daughter Denise visiting Cherry Point North Carolina relatives in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A
Jean C. Chrisler
B. O. Ray
Marshall
Frances Elnore Adams
Mary Etta Adams
Lewis E
Orpha C. Goekler
Manley
Richard C
Helen K. Ebelmesser
L. H
Nora Johnson
Dulaney
Casey
Orris Snearly
Leland Snearly
Louise P. Cork
Herbert
Violet Shaffner
William B. Archer
Lillie M. White
John van Fleet
Rae G
Bette J. Godard
Harry
Rachel Thornsburg
Archer
Harry Jeffers
Clarence Jeffers
Clara T. Jeffers
Theresa Morgan
Archie Wayne Morgan
Dennis Jones
Denise
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Lloyd Pearce
Glen Jones
Forty Years Ago 1920 Marriages and Local News
Don Jones and Lavenia Finkbiner wed May 2 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. E. J. Sloan officiating. He from Dennison and she from Armstrong will reside in Terre Haute. Harry Cole leaves for Florida trip. George H. Lake to San Francisco to join the navy for four years. A baby girl arrives to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guyer. Marriage licenses issued for Chap man and Sears of Annapolis. Jones and Finkbiner of Dennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jones
Lavenia Finkbiner
E. J. Sloan
Methodist Parsonage
Armstrong
Dennison
Terre Haute
Harry Cole
Florida
Nashville
Tennessee
Birmingham
Alabama
George H. Lake
San Francisco
Navy
West York
Fred Guyer
Albert M. Chapman
Annapolis
Onia Sears
Former resident of Kankakee dies at 79
Jennie Nay Smith daughter of Thomas and Cinderella Graves was born September 16 1880 in Clark County Illinois and died April 30 1960 at Kankakee Illinois age 79 years 7 months 14 days She married Henry E Nay in 1808 who died in 1942 They had four sons and one daughter Hertick Irene Nay Ferris Etsel Nay Francis Nay Everette Nay Her second husband John C Smith died November 1959 Funeral services were held at Marrs Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2 00 p m Rev Willis O Simpson officiating Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Kansas Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie’ Nay Smith
Thomas
Cinderella Graves
Clark County
Illinois
Kankakee
Henry E. Nay
Hertick
Irene Nay Ferris
Willis O. Simpson
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Kansas
Hollenbecks Return After Six Months Away in Florida
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hollenbeck ended a six month Florida vacation at Lake Placid and Snyder with a fishing report from Dee s lake cottages Lawrence caught seven large bass including a ten and a half pounder and had photos to prove it The couple spent winter in Florida and returned to Snyder ready for home duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hollenbeck
Lake Placid
Florida
Snyder
Dee’s Lake
Lawrence
Deaths James I. Ashley 58 Services Held at Moore Funeral Home
James Ira Ashley age 58 died Monday night at Veterans Hospital Marion Illinois He was a World War I veteran Surviving are a son Hubert Casey Illinois a sister Mrs Raymond Millhouse Marshall with whom he made his home and a brother Albert Croasville Illinois Services were held Thursday afternoon from Moore Funeral Home and American Legion conducted graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ira Ashley
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Ilinois
Hubert
Casey
Raymond Millhouse
Marshall
Albert Croasville
Illinois
Moore
American Legion
Marriage Licenses Granted for Four Couples in Illinois and Indiana
Daniel R Jackson 22 of Marshall and Doris L McDaniel 20 of Marshall obtain a license. Harry H Naely 54 of Nappanee Indiana and Helen S Tappy 48 of Martinsville Illinois also apply. E C Erickson 68 of Kankakee Illinois and Martha Wendt 44 of Kankakee Illinois listed in the same notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ralph Jackson
Marshall
Doris Louise McDaniel
Harry H. Naely
Nappanee
Ind
Helen
Tappy
Martinsville
Ilinois
E. C. Erickson
Kankakee
Illinois
Martha Wendt
Kankekee
Hospital Notes From Terre Haute Area
Mrs. Albert Edwards of Marshall entered Union Hospital Terre Haute last Sunday and underwent surgery Wednesday morning. Her room number is 219. Earl Low at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edwards
Marshall l
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Earl Low
St. Anthony Hospital
Former Marshall Man Dies in Chicago
James Gilbert, once a Marshall resident, died Thursday afternoon last week in Chicago from a heart attack. Funeral and burial were held last Monday at Oaklawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Chicago
James Gilbert
Oaklawn
Three Casey Men Held For Special Grand Jury Action
Thirty years ago Joseph Glenn Hartman and Carl Sanders of Casey and Robert Raymond of Cleveland Ohio were brought to Marshall from Decatur to await a July special grand jury. They faced charges that they were gang members active in eastern and northern Illinois and detailed their parts in the Huck Finn store and Sycamore Hills robberies in Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Glenn Hartman
Carl Sanders
Casey
Robert Raymond
Cleveland
Ohio
Marshall
Decatur
Ilinois
Sycamore Hills
Marshall Man Dies at 64 and Local Fire Loss Details
George Buehler of Marshall died at Schmidt Clinic in Robinson last Friday. The loss was estimated at about $30,000. Benton Marrs, a furniture dealer and undertaker on Marshall's square, bought the two story building he occupies this Wednesday from J W Wood of Martinsville. Valuation of the pipeline burn through Clark County last year by Magnolia Oil Company was set at $84 235.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Buehler
Marshall
Schmidt Clinic
Robinson
Benton Marrs
J. W. Wood
Martinsville
Clark County
Magnolia Oil Company
Hutsonville roller mill destroyed by Monday fire
Twenty years ago in 1940 the Hutsonville roller mill was destroyed by a fire on Monday. The blaze caused extensive damage to the mill building and equipment, with crews from the town working through the night to control the flames. Local residents assessed the loss and speculated on insurance coverage and the mill’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutsonville
Volkers Sell Home and Grocery in Marshall
Ten years ago in 1950 Mr and Mrs Walter Volkers who ran a Marshall grocery at 412 Plum St have sold their home and store to Kenneth Low son of Raymond and Mrs Low of Marshall The report also lists marriage licenses for Charles Kennedy Jr 28 and Rose Marie Chisler 20 both Marshall and notes oil well drilling on the Smitley farm east of Marshall reaching 2175 feet by yesterday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Volkers
Plum Street
Marshall
Kenneth Low
Raymond Low
Charles Kennedy, Jr
Rose Marie Chisler
Smitley Farm
Plant Executives and C O F C Meet on Merger Impacts
Executives from Formalite Inc TRNW Radio Industries and local leaders gathered in Marshall last week to study merger implications and potential production expansion. The luncheon with the Chamber of Commerce covered community cooperation and the role of industry in local growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren B. Hayes
Thompson, Ramon& Woolridge
Fred Blundell
Chamber of Commerce
John Antlek
Radio Industries Incorporated
Ray 8S
Livingstone
Robert Charles
Formalite Inc
Richard Koch
TRNW
Marshall
Radio Industries, Inc
Antlek
Hayes
Formalite, Inc
Engagement of Janet Ruth Heleine and James Roger Buckner
Mr and Mrs Dan Heleine of West Union Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Ruth Heleine to James Roger Buckner son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Buckner of Marshall rural route two. Both graduates of Marshall high school and Miss Heleine also graduate of St Anthony School of Nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Heleine
West Union
Ilinois
aJnice Ruth
James Roger Buckner
Eugene Buckner
Marshall Rural Route Two
Marshall High School
Miss Heleine
St. Anthony School
Ot Nursing
May Luncheon Hosts The Marshall Woman’s Club
The Marshall Woman’s Club holds its annual May luncheon on Monday May 9 at 12 15 p m in the Masonic Temple. Members may bring guests with reservations to Mrs Frank Gunder by Friday May 6. Mrs Arthur Welsh speaks on The Way We Look and the Girls Sextette from Marshall High School will sing. Mr and Mrs John Newberry have returned from Portland and California with their grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Woman's Club
Masonic Temple
Frank Gunder
Arthur Welsh
Marshall High School
Gentry and Evert Families Welcome Newborns
Mr and Mrs Ralph Gentry announce the birth of a son named Steven Ray born Friday April 29 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. Mr and Mrs Dean Evert of White Bear Lake Minnesota announce a daughter named Terri Rae born Thursday April 28 weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Mrs Evert is the former Leda Renner of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Renner
White Bear Lake
Minnnesota
Dean Evert
Ralph Gentry
Steven Ray
Gentry
Vivian
Minnesota
Terri Rae
Evert
Leda Renner
Marshall
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Curran Held at Finleys
A birthday dinner for Mrs May Curran took place Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Finley. Attendees included the Currans Francis and Lawrence with families, Anita Gene and Tommy, Anita and others, and Lt. and Mrs Kent McDaniel visiting on their weekend with Mr and Mrs Claude McDaniel before their trip to Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Curran
Harold Finley
Lawrence Curran
Francis Curran
Mary Frances
Becky
Anita
Gene
Tommy
Reba Burns
Don
Kent McDaniel
Claude McDaniel
Ramey Air Force Base
Puerto Rico
Phil Brown Returns for Meeting at Marshall High School
Convair Astronautics public relations director Phil Brown spoke to Sciences and Math students and at a joint Marshall Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Lions meeting. He noted Cape Canaveral launch coordination, 19 000 workers, and no guesswork in missile program schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blundell
Chamber of Commerce
Lyle Schmidt
Marshall Lions Club
Phil Brown
Convair l Astronautics
Ward Lcarne
Marshall Schools
Leon Fitzgarrald
Marshall Rotary
Convair Astronautics Corporation
Marshall High School
Marshall Rotary Club
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Marshall
Ward LaRue
Rose Poly
Convair Astronau
Tics Division
General Dynamics
Cape Canaveral
Florida
Air Force Ballistic Missile Divison
Ascension Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern
Girl Scout
Rotary
STAR
Avie Ay
Goeklers
Ator
Guy Austin
Hazel Mae Austin
James Franklin Blizzard
Patricia Barrett
Don Barrett
C.ofc
John Newberry
Portland
Oregon
California
Mr Newberry
Harry Newberry
Mrs.Newberry
Mrs. Curran
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