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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1964
Page
2
Local writer Harry W. Drake argues against a federal housing project in the community. He claims 54 units would empty rental income, harming tax revenues and local property owners while questioning the program’s economics and long term impact.
The G A A award dinner occurred May 7 at 6 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. First year award recipients included Kay Bradford and others across fifteen names. Second and third year honorees followed with multiple students recognized. Fourth year awards went to several seniors and the Vaughnettes performed entertainment.
Miss Bertha Kammacher and Mrs. Violet Shaffner attended a May 9 Careers for Women Conference by Eastern Illinois University Home Economics. Executives from Ralston Purina Pet Milk Banquet Frozen Foods United Van Lines and Laclede Gas spoke and Dr. Doudna welcomed attendees.
The Candy Stripers organized under Mrs. Ruth Kemp began volunteering at Burnside Home in Marshall in October 1968 after formation in fall 1963. Eight seniors and four juniors assist with patient care, reading, and letters, under administrator John Kondziela and a nursing staff.
Chris Wernz aged 17 months son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wernz Route 1 West Union drowned in an open well at their home Saturday morning. Survived by parents three brothers John Don and Lesley and three grandparents Mrs Fern Wernz Mr and Mrs Neal Bumpus. Funeral services were Monday at 2 00 pm at Ohio Church with Rev James Whitkanack officiating burial in Ohio Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shotts of Marshall announce the birth of a son on May 7 named Gregory Eugene. He is welcomed by sister Debbie. Maternal grandparents are Ralph Martin and wife. paternal grandparents are Seth Shotts and wife. He weighed eight pounds seven and one half ounces.
A 1914 local retrospective notes births in Marshall township and nearby towns including Bert Shonk Jap West Lewis Pine Frank Clune Riley Bennett J B Fitzgerald and marriage licenses for William David son with Mabel Mountjoy and Joseph B Geheb with Martha Renner. Ohio Oil Co reports a gusher near St Francisville starting at 55 barrels per hour. A Martinsville fatal train collision claims three youths Helen Fraker Irene Shaffner and Carlton Payne aboard a Ford at a crossing east of Martinsville. Additional birth James Burton to Otto Clatfelter and wife.
Thirty years ago in 1934 marriage licenses were issued to Kenneth Hires 29 and Casey Frank Curtis 66 both of Casey with Nettie Sanders 53 of Marshall. A 7 pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs Reign Landis Dennison and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Simmons Wabash township. Ezra Robinson of Marshall, a harness dealer, sold 27 sets last spring and only four this year to date. Kathryn Staub, 2½, living northwest of Marshall near Clarksville, swallowed part of an old Ford timer hurtling from throat to hospital where doctors removed it after x rays.
Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs Earl Maurer at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute and a son for Mr and Mrs Charles Milbourn. Army discharge reaches Harlan Litteral at Camp Hood Texas. A pony charm marks Sue Gunder's fourth birthday with family gatherings. A mushroom find near Oliver by Al Roberts of Paris yields an eleven pound red elephant ear and a dozen similar mushrooms.
Ten years ago in 1954 Miss Betty June Thompson and Edmond Bowling wed on April 20. Carlton Crock of Marshall was injured in a Route 1 curve accident near Frazier farm late Tuesday. Dr. Samuel Cullop, 94, died in Terre Haute last Sunday. License issued to Carl Henson 25 Paris Dainois and Barbara McDaniel 18 Marshall.
The document lists April 14 primary totals for Illinois with candidate tallies for Republican and Democrat races. It includes governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, attorney general, and statewide totals such as Republican 1,092,621 and Democrat 1,062,320, plus various write ins and specific vote counts for listed contenders.
Mrs Rosa Bosstick plans to fly to Pennesse next Sunday for a two day Beauty Culture Teachers Seminar at the LaSalle Hotel. Sponsored by the Tiinoise Beauty Culture Schools Association of which she is a member and recruitment committee member. She operates the Technique Beauty School in Paris.
Mr and Mrs Eric Miller wed Sunday April 19 at the Church of Christ in Paris Illinois with 150 relatives and friends attending. Mrs Miller is the former Pauline Renfrow, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Renfrow of Paris. Mr Miller is the son of Mrs Helen Miller of Marshall and Lannie Miller of Marshall Route 2. They reside on Route 2 Feabarts Indiana and Eli works for United States Steel in Gary Indiana.
North Center Community Club holds a wiener roast tonight Friday May 15 at 7 30 PM at North Center School. The American Legion Auxiliary meets May 19 at 8 60 PM at the Legion Home. all members urged to attend.
On May 21 I become a full time homemaker as my husband returns from France I resign my column this will be my last news note I thank editors and readers for cooperation and the coverage given to extension work The work has been enjoyable
The Golden Age Club will join the American Legion Auxiliary on Saturday May 16 at 2 00 pm. Transportation lines are listed as 5237 2136 8254 or 4296.
Mrs Earl Kile of Route 2 Marshall won over $200 in free groceries at the Marshall IGA during a five minute Pepsi Cola Shopping Spree sponsored by L S Heath & Sons. She collected 93 items totaling $201.60 with tax paid by the store manager. noted as the largest prize yet in the six week promotion.
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