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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1963

Page

2

Marshall High School Commencement Plans Detailed

Marshall High School will hold its commencement on Wednesday May 29 at 8 00 p m in the high school gymnasium. The program features a band processional national anthem pledge of allegiance invocation and a commencement address Dont Get Old by Dr Otis J Aggertt professor of speech and director of forensics at Indiana State College Terre Haute Indiana.

Marshall High School Commandionet 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 D. Susan McGee Jeanette Lou Francis John Bernard Gallagher Dalane Paul Garver Virginia Kathryn Goekler Rebecca J. Hardt Troy Lee Harmon Patti Sue Hensley Marsha Kay Hewitt Arthur Wayne Hollenbeck George Allen Hollingsworth June Alice Hollingsworth 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 Miller Judi Ann Muller Larry Wayne Miller James Vernon Minntch James F. Mitchell Susan Ellen Moore Creta Lou Morgan Karen Mae Morgan William Douglas Mott Beverly Jo Murphy Sandra Lou Murphy Thomas Myles Jr James Ronnie O'Rourke Floyd Blythe Pancake Eugene Faye Pantle Jr Michael V. Reeley Charles Edgar Fishback Renner James Lee Reynolds Eva Jean Rockwell Peggy Ann Garner Sanders Betty Lou Schafer Joyce Darlene Scott Edward Eugene Lee Thomas Lloyd Shotts Arbella J. Shumaker David Alan Shumaker Carol Jean Simpson Gloria Jean Simpson Diane Gene Siverly James Anthony Snyder James Galen Stepp James Michael Stepp Rosa Lee Stepp Michael Lee Stover Linda Sue Strohm Everett Max Thompson Janet Eileen Thompson Charles F. Tingley Gale Edwin Titus Sharon Rose Vanoven Paula Volk Victoria Elaine Volkers 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

Marriage Licenses Issued in Terre Haute and Nearby Areas

The notice lists marriages in the region including Herman W. Morgan aged 42 and Hazel I. Fenner aged 52 from Terre Haute. Also named are Lawrence J. Blackburn 21 of Thomasboro Illinois with Sharon Helen Pittman 18 of Urbana Illinois. James Robert McDonald 32 of Indianapolis with Joyce M. Williams 20 of Indianapolis. Jack Henry Harmon 30 of Terre Haute with Barbara Kay Daily 22 of Terre Haute.

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

Oil burner starts fire at Marshall home

Firefighters were summoned Wednesday evening to 615 South Fifth Street where an oil burner caused smoke damage at the residence of William B. Goodwin. A new case in circuit court lists Leola Perry versus Richard Perry as a divorce action.

Marshall Fire Department Wiliam B. Goodwin South Fifth Street Marshall Leola Perry Richard Perry Didvorce

Mill Grinds Slowly in Clark County Case

The Mill of Justice in Clark County began Monday afternoon, closed about 5:00, reopened 1:30 Tuesday. About half the witnesses were questioned before a court recess, and sacks of ballots were inspected to assess their condition. The case resumes Friday, May 31, at 1:30.

Clark County

Former Resident Dies in Springfield

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

Lincoln Trail Riders Plan May Horse Show at Fairgrounds

The Lincoln Trail Riders Saddle Club met at Emery and Barbara Shumaker home on May 16. They approved the secretary and treasurer reports and scheduled a horse show at Marshall Fairgrounds on May 26 at 1:30 PM CST. They discussed attending the Frontier Day Parade in Terre Haute on July 4 and listed members attending. Next meeting set for June 20 at Barbara Waugh’s home in Marshall.

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 Piuer Joy Alton Donna Blankenship Shumaker Marshall

Local Births Report May Babies in Terre Haute Area

Mr and Mrs Joe O Rourke welcomed Gary Kean born May 16 at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute Indiana weighing 8 pounds. Dean McConchie and Doris Stewart welcomed Douglas Anthony born May 17 at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing 7 pounds. Willard Stoelting welcomed Kevin Lewis born May 14 at Union Hospital weighing eight pounds and nine ounces. Ronnie Trudeau and Doris Elmer Hoggatt welcomed son born May 20 in Oswego Illinois weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. Delvin Reece and Doris Goekler welcomed an eight pound son born May 14 Oklahoma City Oklahoma.

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 at Marshall Public Library

Marshall Public Library announces a Summer Reading Program for children starting May 28. Participation cards titled Man's Conquest Notable Inventors and Ice Cream Cones will be issued daily from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Saturdays 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Include May 28 as a key date and note a recent light frost on May 22 and 23.

Marshall Public Library

Oil boom spurs activity in Martinsville field and area

The text notes rising oil prices stimulating trade and new work across fields. Martinsville shows heavy activity with drilling rigs busy and a well brought in on the H. O. Athey farm, signaling potential developments. It also lists several marriage licenses including Zeller Seaton and others in Casey and surrounding townships. Congressman Rouse 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 H. O. Athey Farm Congressman Rouse Kentucky Congress

Nine Terre Haute Men Fined for Unlicensed Illinois Fishing

Morton Huff Taylor and McLaughlin arrested nine men from Terre Haute Sunday for fishing with out a license on Big Creek near Blizzardford. All pleaded guilty claiming ignorance of Illinois license law for non residents. Each fined 15 dollars plus costs after court with Squire Craig. Mrs C A Dixon and Ellen visit California relatives. Stanley Starkman announces birth of 8 14 lb baby girl Betty Marie Monday morning.

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

Birth of Judith Elaine Clatfelter at Paris Hospital

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

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

Miss Peggy Vanwey Weds George Cordes in St Francisville Raid

Ten years ago in 1953 Miss Peggy Vanwey daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Vanwey of St Francisville married George Cordes of Lawrenceville in a double ring ceremony at the E U B church. Rev I B Vanvey officiated and the couple planned to reside in Lawrenceville where Cordes works as a postal employee. Also noted is Mr and Mrs Claud R Magill celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Snyder Oklahoma home.

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 Closed for Holiday Thursday May 30

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

Caslon Bennett McMillan Hospital St. Louis

Baccalaureate Services for Class of 1963 Sunday

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

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

Two Marshall deaths mark weekend services and burials

Obituaries report Owen Lee age 60 of 1008 North Seventh Street died last Thursday at home. He leaves wife Tressa, a daughter Evelyn Wood, son Duane E. Lee, four brothers and a sister, and four grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev. Kemp. burial in Marshall cemetery. Also Stella Alice Demlinger, 57, Route 2 Marshall, died Friday night. She is survived by Gale Demlinger, three daughters Irene Thompson Louise Ellington Lucille Carter, five sons Dale West Terre Haute Clarence Greenup Fred and Harry Remlinger, Jack Remlinger, two brothers Fred Higgins and Albert Higgins, a sister Mary Rogers. Funeral Tuesday at Marrs Funeral Home. burial in Marshall cemetery. Senior Girl Scouts met May 13 at Brenda Pancake’s home with leaders Jane Acton Anna Zschau. Doris Gentry led meeting planning a bake sale May 18 at Barnesberger’s, bike hike to Lincoln Trail State Park, lunch at Acton’s May 27, and night crawlers hunt for money.

Owen Lee North Seventh Street Tressa Evelyn Wood Indianapolis Indiana Duane E. Lee Perrysburg Ohio Albert Charles Pete Lee Marshall George Lee West York Illinois Fannie Jacks Casey Marrs Funeral H. J. Kemp Marshall Cemetery 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 California Albert Higgins Terre Haute Mary Rogers Westfield Ill Marrs H. J Kemp Brenda Pancake Jane Acton Anna Zschau Doris Gentry Bamesberger Lincoln Trail State Park

G A A Award Dinner Highlights May 9

The G A A held its annual award dinner in the high school cafeteria on Thursday May 9 with about sixty eight mothers and daughters attending a pot luck supper. First year awards went to Donna Able Eloise Beard Pam Davidson Ruth Garwood Cheryl Harlow Judy Hayek Linda Milam Jackie Miller Marlene Morris Mary Jane O Rourke and Joyce Scott. Second year awards were given to Sally Babcock Janis Barrett Marilyn Grady Janice Coryell Pamela Davidson Kathyn Garrard Janet Hills Cindy Hubbard Ann Huey Donna Lederman Cheryl Mason Becky Miller Mary Ann Morris and Anna Marie Simpson. Third year awards were presented to Kay Eagles Kay Fetters Marilyn Harper Linda Hunt Twila Hunt Kay Miller Patsy Noyes and Ann Shotts. Fourth year awards went to Jean Bumpus Jeanette Francis Sue Macke Carol Maurer Creta Morgan and Virginia Wilson. Pictured are Miss Griffiths sponsor and Miss Linda Hunt G A A president. Miss Griffiths received a plaque from the G A A girls of 1962 63 for being a wonderful teacher and sponsor.

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 Near Zion Road Injures Woman

Sunday evening around six at Zion road crossing on the New York Central Mrs Goldie Malone and her three children were in a car struck by a train The car was hurled from the track Mrs Malone sustained painful injuries while the children were badly shaken She was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute for treatment.

Goldie Malone Route 1 Marshall New York Central Zion Road

Kappa Delta Pi Initiates Kay Morgan at Eastern Illinois

Miss Kay Morgan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Truman Morgan, now a junior at Eastern Illinois University, was initiated into Beta Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi the national honor society in education. Membership is based on high scholarship and promise of success in teaching.

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

Auburn Homecoming Sunday June 2 at Auburn Church

Auburn Church five miles west of Marshall hosts its annual homecoming on Sunday. Sunday school at 9 39, church service at 10 30, basket dinner at noon, and an afternoon program at 1 30 featuring Jubileers from Mattoon and music by local children. All welcome to attend with homefolks. Also notes driver license offices in Illinois closed May 30 and 31 and Jeffery Hammond in Union Hospital.

Auburn Church Marshall Mattoon Pa Daver Liceses Charles F Carpentier Illinois

Marshall Community High School Band Shines in Parades

The Marshall community high school band, 84 members strong, won first place in the Labor Day parade at Paris and marched in homecoming at Indiana State. The ensemble travels Lincoln Trail festival and hosts pep and stage bands for school and community events. Fifteen seniors graduate, twenty-six freshmen join, boosting next year to ninety five under directors Mr Arney and Mr Miller who praise the group and their families.

Indiana State Paris Lincoln Trail Arney Miller

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Marshall High School Lincoln Trail Riders Isabel Cork Robert McCourt Near West Union Sullivan McCourt Louise Cork Marshall Township High School Lou Wright Kansas Effingham T. P. Cleaver Mrs. Wright Mr. Wright Girl Scout News G. A.A Auburn Jeffery Hammond C. D Hammond Marshall Community High School Band
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