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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1963

Page

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Marshall High School Commencement Receives Address

Marshall High School plans a May 29 commencement at 8 p m in the gym. The program includes a band processional anthem pledge invocation and a keynote by Dr Otis J Aggertt Indiana State College Terre Haute. Diplomas presented by Dr Geo T Mitchell. A long list of graduating seniors is named.

Marshall High School Willis Simpson Ivy Kathleen Coldren Susan Moore Gloria Simpson Otis J. Aggertt Indiana State College Terre Haute Indiana Brindisi Pauline Cork E. J. Harrington Geo. T. Mitchell Board of Education Will Simpson Rex Louis Alams Darrell Wayne Baker Judy Kay Bender Donnetta Lea Bland Robert ‘Victor"Boyer James" Marce Brown Nancy Jean Bumpus Goldon Leon Cannady Billy Gayle Carpenter Wayne Allen Cassady Joyce Elaine Claypool Kathleen Dianne Coldren Bert Donald Collier, Jr Pauline Hmma Cork Amy Cornwell Janice Lee Cox Daley Ray Crow Paul EB Jerry Lewis Holmes Dorothy E. Hoppingarner Raymond DeWayne Huey Linda Lee Hunt Terry Gene Hunt Phyllis Ann Hurst Sonja Brandt Jensen Dorothea Jane Johns Judy Kay Johnson Linda Lou Johnson Ronald Gene Kintz Nikie Ellen Lucas Larry Ray Macke Margaret Sue “Macke Robert “Dean Martin Carole Ann Maurer George Allen Miller Hilda Elaine Miler Judi Ann Miller Larry Wayne Margaret Juanita Walls Ronald LeRoy Washburn Virginia Rose Wilson Larry Woodard Allen Marshall High Mr. Aggertt Western Illinois University MaComb Illinois University of Illinois Michigan State University Albion College Michigan

Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Five Couples

The notice lists marriages by license applicants with ages and residences. Herman W. Morgan 42 and Hazel I. Fenner 52 from Terre Haute appear together, followed by Lawrence J. Blackburn 21 of Thomasboro Illinois and Sharon Helen Pittman 18 of Urbana Illinois, then James Robert McDonald 32 and Joyce M. Williams 20 of Indianapolis, and Jack Henry Harmon 30 and Barbara Kay Daily 22 from Terre Haute.

Herman W. Morgan Terre Haute Hazel I. Fenner Lawrence J. Blackburn Thomasboro Illinois Sharon Helen Pittman Urbana James Robert McDonald Indianapolis Joyce M. Williams Jack Henry Harmon Barbara Kay Daily

Oil burner starts fire at Marshall home

Marshall fire department responded Wednesday evening to 615 South Fifth Street in Marshall where an oil burner caused smoke damage at the home of William B. Goodwin. New case in circuit court Leola Perry vs Richard Perry filed for divorce.

Marshall Fire Department Wiliam B. Goodwin South Fifth Street Marshall Leola Perry Richard Perry Dil‘vorce

Mill Grinds Slowly in Clark County Case

The Mill of Justice in Clark County began Monday afternoon and closed at 5:00 pm the same day, reopened 1:30 pm Tuesday. About half the witnesses were questioned, sacks with ballots were checked, and the case was continued to Friday May 31 at 1:30 pm.

Clark County

Former resident dies in Springfield age 69

S Benjamin Helm aged 69 died last Monday at his home 1521 South State Street Springfield Illinois. Survived by widow Vera M Helm three sons Granville B James L Norman O Helm all of Springfield one brother Earnest Helm Lawrenceville Illinois one sister Lena Bosstick Cisne Illinois three grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Funeral 10 30 a m Wednesday at St Pauls Episcopal Cathedral Very Rev Edmund Ringland presiding. Burial Oak Ridge Cemetery.

S. Benjamin Helm South State Street Springfield Ilinois Vera M Granville B James L Norman O. Helm Springfields Earnest Helm Lawrenceville Illinois Lena Bosstick Cisne Linois St. Paul's Episcoal Cathedral Edmund II Ringland Oak Ridge Cemetery Owen Lee North Seventh Street Tressa Evelyn Wood Indianapolis Indiana Duane E. Lee Perrysburg Ohio Albert Charles Pete Lee Marshall George Lee West York Fannie Jacks Casey Marrs Funeral H. J. Kemp Marshall Cemetery

Lincoln Trail Riders Plan May Horse Show at Marshall Fairgrounds

The Lincoln Trail Riders Saddle Club met May 16 at Emery Shumaker’s home West Union. Officers reported and approved. A horse show is set for May 26 at 1 30 p m at the Marshall Fairgrounds with public invited. Frontier Day Parade in Terre Haute July 4 discussed. Next meeting June 20 at Barbara Waugh’s Marshall home.

Lincoln Trail Riders Saddle Club Emery Shumaker West Union Marshall Fairgrounds Terre Haute Tom Myles Russell Hugh Fyfe Jerry Tumey Paul Ballard Kay Bradford Barbara Waugh Shirley Piper Joy Sr. Alton Donna Blankenship Shumaker Marshall

Multiple births announced in Terre Haute and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Joe O Rourke announce a son Gary Kean born May 16 at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute weighing eight pounds Mrs O Rourke is Inez Remlinger Mr and Mrs Dean McConchie announce a son Douglas Anthony born May 17 at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing seven pounds Mrs McConchie is Doris Stewart Mr and Mrs Willard Stoelting announce a son Kevin Lewis born May 14 at Union Hospital weighing eight pounds nine ounces Mrs Stoelting former Rose Marie Able Mr and Mrs Ronnie Trudeau Oswego Illinois announce a son born May 20 weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces Mr Trudeau is son of Elmer and Hoggatt family Delvin Reece of Oklahoma City Oklahoma announces birth of eight pound son born May 14 Mrs Reece daughter of Elmer Goekler Oklahoma City

Joe O'Rourke St. ,Anthony Hospital Terre Haute Ind Gary Kean Dean McConchie Union Hospital Douglas Anthony Willard Stoelting Kevin Lewis Rose Marie Able Ronnie Trudeau Oswego Ilinois Trudeau Elmer Hoggatt Delvin Reece Okahoma City Oklahoma Reece Elmer Goekler Oklahoma City

Summer Reading Program Opens At Marshall Library

Marshall Public Library launches a Summer Reading Program for children with Reading Program cards titled Man's Conquest Notable Inventors and Ice Cream Cones. Hours are 2 to 5 p m daily and 1 to 6 p m Saturdays. May 28 is the opening Tuesday with a note about a light frost on May 22 and 23.

Marshall Public Library

Marriage Licenses and Oil Boom Report

Marriage licenses issued to David Zeller and Dessa Seaton of Casey R R Miller and Ora Willison of Martinsville John O Sloan of Casey and Ruth Kelley of Melrose Alonzo R Chance Atwood and Beulah Davidson Casey Clarence Legg Johnson township and Vinn Decker Jasper county The oil boom boosts activity with new work and a strong Martinsville field showing a good well on the H O Athey farm and many rigs operating Congressman Rouse of Kentucky proposed a one cent letter postage bill to start July 1 1914.

David Zeller Dessa Seaton Casey R.R. Miller Ora Willison Martinsville John O. Sloan Ruth Kelley Melrose Township Alonzo R. Chance Atwood Tilinois Beulah Davidson Clarence Legg Johnson Township Vinn Decker Jasper County H. O. Athey Farm Rouse Kentucky Congress

Nine Terre Haute men fined for fishing without license

Game wardens Taylor and McLaughlin arrested nine men from Terre Haute for fishing without a license on Big Creek north of Blizzardford. All pleaded guilty claiming ignorance of Illinois resident licensing laws. Each fined 15 dollars plus costs in Squire Craig's court. Mrs Dixon and daughter head to California. Stanley Starkman announces birth of Betty Marie weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces.

Morton Huff Taylor McLaughlin Terre Haute Big Creek Blizzardford Illinois Squire Craig C. A. Dixon Ellen California Stanley Starkman Betty Marie

Miss Isabel Cork and Robert McCourt Wed in Sullivan

Thirty years ago in 1933 Miss Isabel Cork of Marshall and Robert McCourt of near West Union were married in Sullivan Indiana on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. McCourt is the eldest daughter of Louise Cork and a Marshall township high school graduate. The bridegroom also graduated from Marshall high school. In a separate incident near Effingham on Monday Mr. and Mrs. Lou Wright of Kansas were injured in a car crash returning from Martinsville where they had stayed with her ailing father T. P. Cleaver. Mrs. Wright suffered a broken leg and other injuries while Mr. Wright was less seriously hurt.

Isabel Cork Marshall Robert McCourt Near West Union Sullivan Indiana McCourt Louise Cork Marshall Township High School Marshall High School Lou Wright Kansas Effingham T. P. Cleaver Martinsville Mrs. Wright Mr. Wright

Birth of Judith Elaine Clatfelter at Paris Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Clatfelter announce the birth of a daughter Judith Elaine weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces at Paris Hospital on Sunday morning May 16 This is their first child The M T H 8baccalaureate exercises will be held Sunday evening May 23 at 8 00 pm at the Methodist Church Rev H J Kemp father of one of the senior boys will deliver the message The class numbers 57 with 18 boys and 39 girls Also Mr and Mrs Munson Bolling returned from Camp Larding Florida where they visited their son Cpl Robert Bolling

William Clatfelter Judith Elaine Paris Hospital Marshall Ministerial Association Methodist Church H. J. Kemp

Vanwey Cordes Wedding in St Francisville

Ten years ago in 1953 Miss Peggy Vanwey daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Vanwey St Francisville married George Cordes of Lawrenceville in a 2 pm double ring ceremony at E U B church Rev I B Vanvey of Marshall officiated. The couple will reside in Lawrenceville where the groom works as a postal employee. Also noted Clark R Magill celebrated his and his wife’s fiftieth wedding anniversary in Snyder Oklahoma.

Peggy Vanwey J. L. Vanwey St. Francisville George Cordes Lawrenceville I. B. Vanvey Marshall Carolee Sahel Flora Charles Simms Palestine Cordes Claud R. Magill Snyder Oklahoma

Herald Office to Close Thursday for Holiday

The Herald Office will be closed Thursday May 30 due to a holiday. Caslon Bennett returned home last Sunday from McMillan Hospital in St. Louis after eye surgery hospitalization.

Caslon Bennett McMillan Hospital St. Louis

Baccalaureate Services Sunday for Class of 1963

Baccalaureate for the graduating class of 1963 will be Sunday May 26 at 7 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. The Rev R W Hale will deliver The Key to Success with a program including hymns prayers and readings. Ushers listed are Linda McKittrick Lorre Murphy Cindy Smitley and Nancy Tingley.

R. W. Hale J. Arnold Olsen Harry A. Johnson James Whitkanack Lord With God Harry A. John Linda McKittrick Lorre Murphy Cindy Smitley Nancy Tingley

Obituaries and Scout News From Marshall Area

Death notices for Owen Lee and Stella Demlinger detail survivors and funeral arrangements at Marrs Funeral Home with burial in Marshall cemetery. Also reported is Senior Girl Scouts meeting led by Brenda Pancake with bake sale plans and a bike hike to Lincoln Trail State Park, including May 27 gathering with night crawlers for a Scout project.

Brenda Pancake Jane Acton Anna Zschau Doris Gentry Bamesberger Lincoln Trail State Park

G A A Award Dinner Highlights Mothers and Daughters

The G A A held its annual award dinner in the high school cafeteria on May 9 with about sixty eight attendees. Awards recognized four class years with names listed for first through fourth year honors and a photo caption naming Miss Griffiths and Linda Hunt.

Donna Able Eloise Beard Pam Davidson Ruth Garwood Cheryl Harlow Judy Hayek Linda Milam Jackie Miller Marlene Morris Mary Jane O'Rourke Joyce Scott

Train Car Collision Injures Woman and Skews Trio

Sunday evening about 600 o'clock a collision occurred at the New York Central crossing on Zion road south of Marshall. Mrs Goldie Malone and her three children were in a car. Mrs Malone was gravely injured and taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute while the children were only badly shaken.

Goldie Malone Route 1 Marshall New York Central Zion Road

Kappa Delta Pi Initiates Kay Morgan at Eastern Illinois University

Miss Kay Morgan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Truman Morgan, becomes a new member of Beta Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi on Eastern's campus. The honor society honors high scholarship and promise of success in teaching.

Kay Morgan Truman Morgan Eastern Illinois University Beta Pi Kappa Delta Pi Eastern

Marshall High School Band Dominates Parades Wins First

Marshall Community High School band of 84 marched in multiple parades including Indiana State homecoming and Paris Labor Day where they took first place. The ensemble also performs in the Lincoln Trail festival with pep and stage bands active in school and community events. Fifteen seniors graduate this year, twenty six freshmen join next fall boosting to ninety five. Directors Arney and Miller praise the group and thank members and parents for their cooperation.

Indiana State Paris Lincoln Trail Arney Miller

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Lincoln Trail Riders Boi Stella Alice Demlinger Route 2 Gale Irene Thompson Louise Ellington Lucille Carter Dale West Terre Haute Clarence Greenup Fred Phoenix Arizona Harry Jack Remlinger Fred Higgins Westminister Albert Higgins Mary Rogers Westfield Ill Marrs H. J Kemp Girl Scout News G. A.A Auburn Auburn Church Mattoon Pa Daver Liceses Charles F Carpentier Jeffery Hammond C. D Hammond Marshall Community High School Band
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