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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1950

Page

6

West Union Social News Highlights Local Visits and Births

Attendance at the Christian church Bible school reached 107 last Sunday and 110 the prior week. Hugh White returns from Vincennes Sanatorium. A series of visits, anniversaries, and meals are noted among local families including Crumlin Haskins Murphy Evans Crow Vargas Hargrave Denham Dolson Coryell Cline Williamson Snyder Reisner Nagy and Siverly. A May 1 birth at St Anthony Hospital introduced Stanley Gordon Dolson with grandparents and great grandparents listed.

Christian Church Bible School Hugh White Vincennes Sanatorium H. C. Crumlin Robert Haskins Terre Haute Jesse Murphy Frances Murphy Paris Hospital Martha Evans Noble, Ilinois Ben Crow Charles Vargas Ed Hargrave Marshall Mattie Denham Maxine Stepp Christian Church Edgar Cox Hutgonville Bill Marvin Lester Maxwill Robinson Jane Smith Fairy Collier Don Drake Opal Paddock Carolyn Franklin Athey Fenton Do Gordon Coryell Homer Jennings Homer Williamson Olney Schahier Cecil Jennings True Thompson Reta May Dean Strohm Roy Scott Mae Buckley Me Rogers Mattoon Harriet Wright Frank Snyder Fred Reisner Charleston Frank’ Nagy Ola Siverly Gene Marilyn Hosch Chicago Florence Webb Robert Webb West Terre Haute West Union Home Bureau Kenneth Wells Near Snyder Posey Rush Alton Maude Paddock

Voodoo Faces Hard Times in Old New Orleans

In New Orleans voodoo shops struggle as prices drop and interest fades. A 1941 graveyard ritual and a modern scare involving a war widow reflect lingering fears, while famed figures Melane and Marie Leveau fade from memory. The piece ends with stray sewing tips about trimming wasteful feed and aligning patterns.

New Orleans Old City Hitler Mussolini Melane Marie Leveau

Community notices from local church and families

Weeks ago Clarence Ledermann returned to duties as superintendent of the Christian Church Bible School last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Martin Tingley hosted their son and daughter and families from Terre Haute for Sunday dinner. Mrs Jesse Murphy visited the Allen Santarium in Robinson to have a shoulder cast removed. Ed Hargrave aided at the Christian Service Camp near Washington Indiana to ready summer activities.

Clarence Ledermann Christian Church Bible School Martin Tingley Terre Haute Jesse Murphy Allen Santarium Robinson Ed Hargrave Christian Service Camp Washington Ind

Obituary of John R Wallace from Illinois meadow years

John R Wallace born July 31 1872 in Anderson Towns Park County Illinois died May 9 1950 near Clark Center Illinois. He joined Freedom Baptist Church early in life and remained a member. He married Bessie Craig on September 16 1905 and had son Lloyd of Clark Center and daughter Ada Belle Roger of Indianapolis. Survived by widow son daughter five grandchildren two great grandchildren sister Anna Atkison Martinsville Illinois four nephews eight nieces.

John R. ,Wallace Joseph and Mary Day Wallace Anderson Park County Illinois Nho Clark ‘Center Freedom’ Baptist ‘Church Bessie Craig Lloyd Clark Center’ V Ada Belle Roger Indianapolis Anna Atkison Martinsville Titnois

COUNTY By Miss Frances Drake

County social items list visits and gatherings among local families. Fragments note Frances Drake and J A Ward with a Sunday visit to Chester Morrison. Others include Vera Cannady Ruby Guyer Pearl Graham Russel Howe Marshall visits and a Wiener roast at Harold Clatfelter home with the Olive church class attendees.

Kid J. A.° Ward Chester’ Morrison Mary Morrison Betty Lou Crabtree Vera Cannady

Palmer Burns Card of Thanks

I wish to thank all of my friends and neighbors for the cards and flowers I received while in the hospital.

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