Ground Breaking For New Dial Building In Marshall
Ground breaking ceremonies were held May 15 at the General Telephone Company site on South Sixth and Pine Streets Marshall. Mayor Wayne Pennell publicly broke sod to begin the $125000 structure set to house new dialing equipment and be ready in June 1969. A luncheon preceded the ceremony with remarks by James Malone and contractor Felmley Dickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaya
General Telephone Company
Dial
Wayne Pennell
South Sixth
Pine Streets
Pennell
Puerto Rico
Larry
San Antonio
Marshall
Tom's Restaurant
James Malone
Normal
George Witig
Felmley-Dickerson
John Lewis
Chamber of Commerce
Fenton Quick
Bill Rhoads
Skip” Fields
Belva Turner
Carl Stewart
Ned Jenison
J.C. Ring
Paris
Dr. Foster
Orion Cheney
Stephen Newport Initiated Into Industrial Arts Fraternity
Stephen Newport the son of Mr and Mrs Steve Newport of West Union was initiated as a member of Epsilon Pi Tau an international honorary professional fraternity in industrial arts and industrial vocational education at Indiana State University on April 27 membership based on character scholarship and interest in their field
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Newport
Steve Newport
West Union
Epsilon Pi Tau, Inc
Indiana State University
Local Children Hospital Visit and Club Meeting Notice
Mrs. Joan Gmelich and Mrs. May Burnam took Bruce Rayhel to Children Memorial Hospital in Chicago for two days of tests due to a serious congenital heart defect. Miss Kathleen Beachout recovers at home after eye surgery at Mery Hospital Urbana. Wabash Valley Corn Club announces its regular meeting at the YMCA Monday May 20 at 7 30 p m with Ken Walton giving a talk on displays and exhibits. visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Gmelich
May Burnam
Bruce Rayhel
Children Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Bruce
Kathleen Beachout
Crawford Street
Paris
Mery Hospital
Urbana
Wabash Valley Corn Club
YMCA
Ken Walton
McCann House Program Delights Local History Fans
The May 19 program at the McCann House features Amy Mallory in an organ prelude with Rev. Burt McIntosh and Rev. H. J. Kemp leading. Four Jacks and a Jill perform and John Parker is introduced as a Lincoln descendant. the event includes songs and a benediction. The house opens May 17 for South Side Elementary School history classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCann
Amy Mallory
Burt McIntosh
H. J. Kemp
Jill
Mark Arney
Dale Richey
David Howard
Steve Turner
Mary Siverly
Carson Bennett
John Parker
Lincoln
Illinois
John Lewis
Rick Perry
South Side
Regular Marshall Chamber Meeting Minutes May 6
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting May 6 at Raymonds Cafe. Attendees included Fenton Quick Cliff Edington Burt Cline Marshall Forren A F Fields David Nash and secretary C D Hammond. Actions included funding Little League Day advertising a $30 donation for the Western dance during Sidewalk Sale and Show Days and a free breakfast for Chamber members June 1 at the Legion Golf Course from 700 to 900 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Raymond's
Fenton Quick
Cliff Edington
Burt Cline
Marshall Forren
A. F. Fields
David Nash
C. D. Hammond
Edington
Cline
Chamber
Legion Golf Course
Chamber of Commerce
West Union Woman Named We Care Employee
Miss Dorothy Wilson of West Union was chosen as North American Company Life and Health Insurance We Care employee. The monthly honor goes to the home office staff member whose conduct best reflects the firm’s theme. Wilson, a Marshall High School graduate, attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wilson
William Wilson
West Union
Company
Life and Health Insurance
We Care
Wilson
Marshall High School
Indiana State University
Terre Haute
Trophy Show by Clark County Trail Blazers Saddle Club
The Clark County Trail Blazers Saddle Club will hold a trophy show on Sunday May 19 at 1 30 p m at Les Carnahan s farm on the lower Terre Haute road. Twelve trophies will be awarded with entry fees per horse and for riding in the grand parade. Rain date May 26. Refreshments and cold drinks will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Trail Blazers
Saddle Club
Les Carnahans Farm
Terre Haute Road
Civic and Marshall Woman's Clubs Award Summer Scholarships
The Civic Woman's Club and the Marshall Woman's Club announce summer scholarships in music art and conservation. Winners include Patty McConchie and Lois Faye Howard for music, Robert Mott and Terry Pancake for art, Harry Strohm for conservation, with alternates Camille Stallings Kathy Duran Richard Perry Jerry Noyes and Michael Abel. Seated and standing group photos accompany the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Woman’s Club
Marshall Woman’s Club
Civic Woman's Club
Patty McConchie
Camille Stallings
Robert Mott
Kathy Duran
Harry Strohm
Michael Abel
Lois Faye Howard
Richard Perry
Terry Pancake
Jerry Noyes
Camille Stalling
Rick Perry
20 Year Service Award For General Telephone Operator
Mrs. Gertrude Elston received a 20 year service award at General Telephone Company’s Annual Recognition Banquet held May 16 in the Illinois State University Student Union Ballroom. About 500 attendees, including spouses and friends, heard W C Rowland speak on New Directions In An Old Business. Mrs Elston and her husband Garnet live at 508 S 10th Marshall. She started her career January 19 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Elston
General Telephone Company
General Telephone
GenTel Illini Pioneer Club
Illinois State University
W C. Rowland
General Telephone Company of Illinois
Deaths and funeral notices from various towns across California
Obituaries list Alden L. Hedges of Lindsay who died May 7 in Exeter and is survived by a daughter and family. Nina Tibbs 87 of Marshall died recently with funeral service at Greenwell and burial at Ridge Lawn. Noble Grissom of Casey died, with service at Markwell and burial at Casey Cumberland. Eugene Davison 67 Marshall native died in Springfield Illinois with graveside Marshall Cemetery service. Kenneth and Amelia Pumphrey report Natie Liffick 95 died in Dayton Ohio. Lewis Wynn 88 died, with Embarass Cemetery burial in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden L. Hedges
Eiverett
Florence (Campbell) Hedges
Exeter
California
Clark County
Lindsay
Gilbert McClendon
Orange
Everett Hedges
Wretha Street
Eleanor Huddleston
Ansheim
Nina Tibbs
Marshall
Greenwell Funeral Home
George Nika
Ridge Lawn
Noble Grissom
9Th Street
Casey
Markwell Funeral
Virgil Lascelles
Casey-Cumberland
Eugene Davison
Springfeld
Ilinois
Burnss
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Cynthia Campbell
Springfield
Homer
Cadillac
Michigan
Marshall Cemetery
Lewis Wynn
Earl
Lucille) Cummins
Panacea
Florida
Moore Funeral Home
Embarass
Marshall Co op Seed Store Building Sold to Church
The Marshall Co op Seed Store building, known as the Seed Store, has been sold to the First Christian Church. Mrs. Kenneth Pumphrey attended the funeral of Mrs. Natie Liffick in Dayton Ohio on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Co-Op
The
First Christian Church
Kenneth Pumphrey
Natie Liffick
Dayton
Ohio
Clark counties Illinois Centennial celebration set for Marshall
Clark county to observe the Illinois Centennial at Marshall August 29 to 31 under the Marshall Community Club supervision with State Centennial commission guidance. Events include a free open air exhibition and a busy three day schedule crafted by county committees. Marriage licenses issued: Jesse E. Tuttle and Lottie Crow. Dellas Hall and Louise Parrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Marshall
Marshall Community Club
State Centennial Commission
Centennial Commission
Jesse E. Tuttle
Hutsonville
Lottie Crow
Melrose
Dellas Hall
Louise Parrish
Glen Welsh sells National Cafe to Luella Weaver in May 1928
Forty years ago in Marshall Indiana Glen Welsh proprietor of the National Cafe sold the restaurant to Mrs Luella Weaver on Thursday May 10 Weaver takes possession immediately and will run the business as before Also Cole Bros Hardware Store was sold to C A Dixon last week Dixon took possession Saturday morning A Oakland sedan was recovered after being stolen May 1 near Marshall and Casson Bennett was forced at gunpoint to drive the thief away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Welsh
The
National Cafe
Luella Weaver
Cole Bros. Hardware Store
C. A. Dixon
Norman Bennett
Oakland
Marshall
Indianapolis
Casson Bennett
Caslon
Pop Goes the Weasel senior class play at high school gym
The senior class play Pop Goes the Weasel will be staged in the high school gym on Tuesday and Wednesday nights May 24 and 25 at 8 00 p m. The cast features Ray Woodard Dean Barkalow Marguerite Jennings Violet Saiter James Allen Anne Coldren Bill Arbuckle Chester Murphy Leslie Finkbiner Ester Petzener and Edna Davidson sponsored by Mr Locke with musical numbers. Births James Powell and wife of Hickory Ridge Arkansas announce birth of daughter Mildred Louise on April 27, the Powells daughter-in-law of Fred Waller formerly of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop Goes the Weasel
Ray, Woodard
Dean Barkalow
Marguerite Jennings
Violet Saiter
James Allen
Anne Coldren
Bill Arbuckle
Chester Murphy
Leslie Finkbiner
Ester Petzener
Edna Davidson
Mr. Locke
James Powell
Hickory Ridge
Arkansas
Mildred Louise
Powell
Fred Waller
Marshall
Marriage licenses and births from Marshall area in 1948
Twenty years ago in 1948 marriage licenses were issued to Velta Eugene Johnson 21 Marshall and Helen Louise Rayhel 19 Marshall Bernard Knight 72 Paris and Stella May Flinn 47 Paris. Births note Mr and Mrs Henry Dud lah of Denver former residents of Marshall and West Union are parents of a son born Tuesday May 4. Mr and Mrs Richard Red Tharp of Darwin are parents of twin boys Gary Dean and Larry Gene born Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velta Eugene Johnson
Marshall
Helen Louise Rayhel
Marshall Bernard Knight
Paris
Stella May Flinn
Henry Dudlah
Denver
Colorado
Marshall and
West Union
Richard “Red” Tharp
Darwin
Gary Dean
Larry Gene
Knights of Pythias to Dedicate New Lodge Building
Marshall Lodge No. 67 will dedicate its new Knights of Pythias building at the site of the former structure that burned on July 22, 1957. The ceremony is set for next Sunday, May 19, at 2 30 p m at Locust and 5th Street corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Locust and
5Th St
Benefit Stag Tonight At Moose Lodge And School
A benefit stag is planned at the Moose Lodge tonight with serving at 6 30. A wiener roast will be held at North Center School of Martinsville Friday night May 17. Attendees are asked to bring wieners buns and poles and drinks will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Moose Lodge
North Center School of
Martinsville
Edgar Electric essay winners head to Washington trip
Kathy Auld of Martinsville and Patrick Glithero of Hume have won the 1968 Youth to Washington essay contest sponsored by Edgar Electric Association of Paris. The six finalists will join about 750 youths from 18 states for a June trip aboard air conditioned buses, tours include Gettysburg Washington and Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Auld
Martinsville
Patrick Glithero
Hume
Minots
Washington
Edgar Electric Association of
Paris
Maurice Johnson
Cooperative
Kathy
Nelson Auld
Pat
John Glithero
Young America High School
Max White
Patricia Anne Davidson
Marshall
Sherry Perisho
Martinsville High School
Donald Guinnip
Allen McCallister
Ridgefarm High School
Elk's Club
Johnson
Fern
Tenois
Springfield
Capitol
Edgar Electric Cooperative
Marriott Motor Hotel
Gettysburg
Capitol Building
White House
Library of Congress
Smithsonian Institute
Arlington National Cemetery
Mt. Vernon
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dirksen
Percy
Illinois
National Rural Electric Association
Rural Electrification Administration
Tilinnis Electric
Dlinois
Allen D. McCallister
Donald Guienpy Marshall
Patricia Davidson
Sherry Perisho Martinev
Patrick Glithern
Births and Auxiliary Notice From Local Community
Mr and Mrs Felix Farrell announce the birth of their first child a girl named Lisa Marie born May 8 at Paris Hospital weighing seven pounds twelve ounces Grandparents are Sherry Shotts Seth Shotts and Ed Madden Dale Davison of West Union fathers and mothers listed A baby girl Kimberly Sue born at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing seven pounds twelve ounces Grandparents Charles Milbourn West Union and Raymond Servison Robinson Diana Shelton Servison Mrs Tammy Gene born at St Anthony Hospital eight pounds four ounces Tammy Gene born to Mr and Mrs Gene Pearce first child Tammy Gene May 8 Tom Shonk and Sherry King Charleston celebrate Allen Thomas a boy born May 13 Union Hospital six pounds three ounces Mother Sherry King listed Auxiliary meeting May 31 8 p m Legion Home program planned visitors from neighbor unit gold star members urged to attend after meeting a social hour to follow joiners welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Junior Farrell
Paris Hospital
Lisa Marie
Farrell
Sherry Lou Shotts
Seth Shotts
Ed Madden
Dale Davison
West Union
Kimberly Sue
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Charles Milbourn
Raymond Servison
Robinson
Servison
Diana Shelton
Gene Pearce
St Anthony Hospital
Tammy Gene
Pearce
Sandra McManus
Tom Shonk
Allen Thomas
Sherry King of
Charleston
Felix Farrell
Shirley Shotts
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Auxiliary
Engagement of Dixie Morgan to Don Wagner Jr
Engaged Dixie Morgan of Marshall and Don Wagner Jr of Newton plan July 7 wedding. Dixie a 1964 Marshall High School graduate, to graduate from Eastern Illinois University this May, will teach Spanish and French at Olney High School next fall. Don is a 1962 Newton High School graduate and 1967 Eastern Illinois University graduate, teaching math at Park View High School in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Morgan
Marshall
Dixie
Don Wagner Jr
Lawrenceville
Ilinois
Don Wagner
Newton
Marshall High School
Eastern Illinois University
Olney High School
Don
Newton High School
Fastern Collinois University
Park Viewer High School
Lawrence
DePauw’s John Owen Takes Radio Post in Milwaukee
John Owen from DePauw University staff has accepted a position with WTMJ in Milwaukee. He will start with the radio news operation at WTMN and hopes to blend radio and later television reporting. Mrs Owen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Young of Marshall. Pvt Larry Scheytt US 56593068 is listed with Fort Leonard Wood details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen
DePauw University
WTMJ
Milwaukee
Owen
WTMN
Mrs Owen
Howard Young
Marshal
Larry Scheytt
Co. C
U S.A TC
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
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Chicago Hospital
McCann House
Levi Huey
Ruth Sanders
Fred M. Schaeger
Darwin Township
Dorothy Fishback
James Cole
Fayne Mitchell
Garland Wolfe
Sullivan
Indiana
Dorothy Faulk
Linton
Florence A Lawson
Vincennes
Laura Reitmeyer
Ind
STAG
Edgar Electric
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