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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1961

Page

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Unclear roster list with multiple names and rows

Left to right list of names across four rows includes Joy Huey Judy Conour Sarah Wilson Phyllis McConchie and many others. The text also appears to include misreadings such as Eva Dominick Georgia Rollings and Virginia Garner with scattered surnames and punctuation.

Joy Huey Judy Conour Sarah Wilson Phyllis McConchie Deanne Beltz Jeanne Buechler Linda Kile Sue Colemanf Mery Fash Mary Spencer Judy Eisitel Sharon Braynard Jeanette Greenlee Eula Washburn Judy Clatfelter LaDonna Pancake Dorothea Cooper Marilyn Quick Mary Ann Moore Alice Bauman Sherry Volk Shirley Bartram Judy Shawver Charles Martie Larry Waller Row John Liveriy Danny Larry Harper Steve Farrimond Jerry Titus Denny Clark Dwight Wilson Dave Tucker Kelly Kinard

Marshall Lions Club Boosts Community Pool Fund Raising

The Marshall Lions Club reports a house to house canvass May 16 raising about 1700 toward retiring pool debt. With total cost 61677.46 and 44227.46 paid over five years, the community effort cuts remaining debt to roughly 17450 and thanks citizens for support.

Mrshall Lions ‘Club Marshall Burton Cline Tions Club

Egle Umia Meeting At Zion Church Observes Mother’s Love

Members of Eckle unit of Home Bureau gathered at Zion Church for the May meeting hosted by Mrs. Ruth Berner with assistant Mrs. Mabel Hawker. The program reflected on mothers and changing domestic life with talks on tact and daily living, a safety lesson, and a playlet.

Eckle Unit Home Bureau Zion Church Ruth Berner Mabel Hawker Mother Father Iin Apet Mvs Audrey ‘Davideon Suaing A. Fae

Oil test being made in Lower Wabash area

Drillers moved a rig to the Cooper land near Clarence and Mrs. Brown in Lower Wabash township and began oil drilling this week. May 38 awards honored six University of Illinois civil engineering students including Carroll Dunn, W H Rayner award winner, with Dunn noted as married to Evelyn Blockinger cars and father of Brett Thomas. Mrs. Boyd Burns returned home from Union Hospital to her mother Mrs. Ethel Wiser.

Cooper Land Clarence Brown Lower Wabash Township University of Illinois Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Carroll Thomas Dunn Stadium Terrace Champaign Ilinois Redman Dunn W. H. Rayner Rayner U. S Boyd Burns Ethel Wiser Union Hospital

Farrimond Presented Special IGA Award

Henry Farrimond manager of Marshall IGA Foodliner received a special award plaque at the IGA Spring Sales meeting in Champaign Illinois on May 16. The honor recognizes stores meeting strict standards for identification and cleanliness set by the Independent Grocers Alliance. E B Cochran and Don Schroeder presented the plaque.

Henry Farrimond Marshall Iga Foodliner IGA Champaign Ill Ify Independent Grocers Alliance United States Canada E. B. Cochran J. M. Jones Co Don Schroeder

Commencement to Feature Speaker Conover at Garfield High

James F. Conover will deliver the commencement address as 85 graduates set for May 26 at 8 p m in the Garfield high school gym. The ceremony includes orchestra, pledges, solos, diplomas, and a benediction by Rev H V Johnson.

James F. Conover Vigo County School Corporation Garfield High School Conover National Association of Secondary School Principals Indiana Association of Indiana Congress of Parents and Teachers American Legion Wabash Valley Marshall High School H. V. Johnson Phyllis Jackson Nancy Luse E. J. Harrington Joseph Macey Board Education

Poppy Day Observance Set For Saturday In Marshall

May 27 marks Poppy Day with American Legion and Auxiliary volunteers distributing 2,500 red poppies to honor fallen and disabled veterans. Money from the sales supports veterans in Marshall and across Illinois.

American—Legion Auxiliary Illinois America American Legion Auxiliary Marshall

Summer Reading Program Opens With New Choices at Library

Beginning Thursday May 25 the Public Library sponsors the Reading Incentive Program for Marshall children. Two new programs are offered Famous American Indians and The Evaluation of the American Flag. The Book Worm for tots as well as Our Presidents and U S Rail roads will be used.

Public Library U. S

Marriage Licenses Granted in Ohio and Indiana Couples

Kenneth R. Prater 22 and Sarah Ellen Johnston 19 both of Columbus Ohio. Donald L. Morgan 22 of Marshall and Anna Jeanette Behner 21 of Martinsville. Garland Dwight Gordon 28 of Toledo Ohio and Betty Lou Goodrich 20 of Martinsville. Phillip H. Britton 28 of West Terre Haute Indiana and Doria Copra 31 of Terre Haute Indiana.

Kenneth R. Prater Columbus Ohio Sarah Ellen Johnston Donald L. Morgan Marshall Anna Jeanette Behner Martinsville Garland Dwight Gordon Toledo Minois Betty Lou Goodrich Phillip H. Britton West Terre Haute Indiana Doria Copra Terre Haute

Birth of Jennifer Ann Richards in Racine Wisconsin

Jennifer Ann daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Richards of Racine Wisconsin born May 11 is welcomed by maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Hawker route 4 Marshall in this community notice.

Jennifer Ann LeRoy Richards Racine Wisconsin Clarence Hawker Marshall

Whitkanack Curry Reunion Planned for May 30 at Darwin

The Whitkanack and Curry families announce a reunion next Tuesday May 30 at the home of Miss Tressie Whitkanack and Miss Mable Whitkanack in Darwin. All relatives and friends are invited with well filled baskets.

Tressie Mable Whitkanack Darwin

Mrs Milo Pearce Undergoes Major Operation at Union Hospital

Mrs Milo Pearce underwent a major operation at Union Hospital Terre Haute on Wednesday morning. She was managed in room 332.

Milo Pearce Union Hospital Terre Haute

Local Happenings and Notables on Marshall Court Square

A new drinking fountain on the court house square is popular in hot weather. The Marshall band built a portable band stand needing rubber tires and a horn to become a mobile joy wagon. A. S and S. Drillers in Hutton township Coles county struck oil after drilling twenty five feet of sand at eight hundred feet depth. The oil is a good grade. Marriage licenses issued include John H Pine Marshall and Corn Clouse Marshall. Martha Walker Nette Fredenberger Rose Randall John Scholfield Frank Kadenk spent Sunday at the river. Hon T J Golden bought a handsome touring car and will soon burn gasoline with the best of them.

Court House Square Marshall Band A. S&s. Ingram Hutton Township Coles County John H Pine Marshall Corn Clouse Martha Walker Nette Fredenberger Rose Randal John Scholfield Frank Kadenk T. J. Golden

Forty Years Ago 1921 Local Marriage and Social Notices

Miss Minnie Haddix daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Haddix near West Union wed Fred Baker of Ernst on Saturday May 14 1921. Marshall area families hosted a Sunday dinner including the Gelsert Geisert and Junker households and others. Ruth Murphy Class of 1921 has been hired to teach at Freedom school next winter. Marriage licenses issued in Marshall include George Funkhouser and Zeella Richeson followed by Casey Effingham pair Artie Davis and Minnie Bartels among others.

Minnie Haddix Adam Haddix West Union Fred Baker Ernst Frank Gelsert Marshall Wm. Gelsert Mary Geisert Anna Terre Haute Gertrude Geisert Ft .Worth Texas B. V Bubeck Fred Moore Ed Geisert Minnie Inez Dean Marie Junker Harold Edens Ruth Murphy Freedom George W Funkhouser Mattoon Zeella Richeson Artie Davis Casey Minnie Bartels Effingham Ralph Fairgrief Wabash Township Veda Ethel Rollings Dennison Wesley Hogue Clarksville Nina Kincheloe Westfield

Twenty Years Ago Army Recruits Depart for Camp Stoneman

Pvt Robert Spittler and Pvt Robert Wetherell left May 15 for Camp Stoneman California after a 17 day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Carrol Spittler Marshall and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Wetherell York. Marriage licenses listed Everett H Watson 18 and Sylvia I Miller 18 Martinsville Robert N Crumlin 32 West Union and Mary M Alexander 33 Marshall Marion Huffman 21 and Leola Churchill 16 Casey. James R Hardway 18 and Dorothy E Ikemire 17 Martinsville. Mr and Mrs Arthur Tingley of

Robert Spittler Robert Wetherell Camp Stoneman California Carrol Spittler Marshall Roscoe Wetherell York Everett Harold Watson Sylvia Irene Miller Martinsville Robert Noel Crumlin West Union Mary Maxine Alexander Marion Huffman Leola Churchill Casey James R. Hardway Dorothy E. Ikemire Arthur Tingley

Auburn Homecoming Sunday June 4 Highlights Church Event

The Auburn church holds its annual homecoming on Sunday June 4 with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Elmer L Hopgatt Jr and worship to follow led by Rev Harry Duke. The Evangelaires from Harrisburg Illinois perform in the afternoon welcome extended to all. A new circuit court case Rae Smith versus James E Smith requests a divorce praecipe filed.

Auburn Church Elmer l Hopgatt, Jr Harry Duke Harrisburg Ilinois

Local Births and Ancestry Notes From Wabash Township

Wabash township reports the arrival of a baby girl Sarah Alice born Sunday. Douglas township announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clarence Myers born Tuesday. Miss Virginia Knipe daughter of Mr and Mrs William Knipe of Marshall is an honor student at the University of Illinois Champaign this year.

Wabash Township Sarah Alice Clarence Myers Douglas Township Virginia Knipe Fae William Knipe Marshall University of Illinois At Champaign

Workmen Dig Basement on J W Graham Property for Meehling Home

Twenty years ago in 1941 workmen were busy this week digging a basement for Mr and Mrs Frank Meehling on the J W Graham property on North Sixth Street as preparation for building a new home. A marriage license was issued to Floyd Myers and Betty Liffick, both of Marshall, ages 24 and 19 respectively. Chester Murphy, who had been visiting his mother Mrs Mary Miller, left for Chicago to visit Mr and Mrs Joe Garwood before returning to his home in Los Angeles.

Frank Meehling J. W.graham North Sixth Street Floyd Myers Marshall Betty Liffick Chester Murphy Mary Miller Chicago Joe Garwood Los Angeles California

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Egle Umia Jennie’ Morris Wabash Farrimond E. F. Cochran Poppy Myles Auburn Rae Smith James E Smith
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