Moor Wife Killer Granted Parole After Murder Conviction
Hubert C. Moor, now 57, killed his wife on a car trip near Robinson in August 1932 while she slept. He was sentenced to death, then life imprisonment after appeals. paroled during the October term of Illinois Board of Pardons and Paroles following his confession and earlier attempted alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert C. Moor
Mar
Indianapolia
Robinson
Moor
Clark County
Supreme Court
Marshall Area Tragedy Claims Four in Collision
Emmett Johnson 39 and Frances Johnson 37 die after a Saturday morning crash eight miles east of Marshall. Their daughter Nancy Rue 15 dies at hospital while another daughter Judy Kay 12 is seriously injured. Driver Robert Craig of Marshall survives. Funeral arrangements follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Johnson
Frances
Nancy Rue
Judy Kay
Moore Funeral Home
Marshall
Hariig & Sons Funeral Home
Petersburg
Indiana
White River Chapel
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Craig
Baptist Minister Suffers Heart Attack After Anniversary Service
Rev. W. A. Fuson of Terre Haute delivered the sermon at the Clarksville Baptist church 100th anniversary homecoming. He suffered a heart attack after the morning session closed and was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute. Last reports indicated he was in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fuson
Terre Haute
Clarksville Baptist Church
Union Hospital
Birth Announcements From Indiana and California
Mrs. Wayne Schetzer of Wabash township reports the birth of Kent Alan an 8 pound 7 ounce boy at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute on October 27. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milton of Marshall Route 4 welcome Chery Ann a 6 pound 13 ounce girl born October 29 at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Roy Dean an 8 pound 3 ounce boy born October 24 to Lawrence Wallace of Fall Brook California, son of Mrs. W. A. Wallace of Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tingley of Casey announce a Tpound 15 ounce boy born October 30 at Olney. Betty Junker of Marshall is his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Schetzer
Wabash Township
Kent Alan
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Robert Milton
Marshall, Route 4
Chery Ann
Union Hospital
Lawrence Wallace
Fall Brook
California
Roy Dean
Mr. Wallace
W. A. Wallace
Marshall
Wayne Tingley
Casey
Olney
Tingley
Betty Junker
Russell Junker
H. B. O'Hair
Paria
Paul Kuhn
Jed Gard
North Seventh Street
South Fifth Street
P. M. White
Frank William
Passes Away in Ohio Homer Jones of Piqua
Homer Jones of Piqua Ohio husband of the former Nona Distrelter of Marshall died Thursday morning at 6 00 am He has a son in army service stationed in England who is flying home Funeral services will be held Saturday or Sunday depending on his sons arrival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jones
Piqua
Ohio
Nona-Distrelter
Marshall
England
Truck Mail Man Suffered Delay in Herald Distribution
A reader complains that The Marshall Herald copies destined for Martinsville and Casey were left in the Marshall postoffice by a truck driver heading west. The letter argues the Terre Haute departure time or Martinsville and Casey carrier times should be adjusted to ensure same day delivery for rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Herald
Marshall Post Office
Marshall Postoffice
Martinsville
Casey
Heralds
Marshall
Terre Haute
Circuit Court Divorces Granted in Last Week Session
Judge Harry S. Hannah presided in Mattoon as Stanley W. Cutrell divorced Lois P. Cutrell for desertion. Maxine O. Howes divorced James N. Howes on cruelty. Nancy Fredenberger vs heirs of Frank Cole was dismissed as cause of action settled. A New York Central railroad removal case was heard and taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Harry S. Hannah
Mattoon
Stanley W. Cutrell
Lois P. Cutrell
Nancy Fredenberger
Frank Cole
Maxine O. Howes
James N. Howes
New York Central Railroad
Local Births and Marriages Highlight Early Week
A string of family news from Clarksville and nearby areas notes the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs TeyNome at Fred Wallis residence, a baby boy for Frank Brosman and wife, and the marriage of J H Marra to Lydia Fitzgarrald with officiant Lyman Beachout. The Paris Terre Haute inter urban line opened Friday night and Riley Nicholson and Misa Vivian Hornbrook wed last Friday with a cow bell serenade. The week brings lively arrivals to Baird’s store as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wallis
Frank Brosman
Clarksville
J. H. Marra
Lydia Z. Fitzgarrald
Lyman Beachout
Paris-Terre Haute
Baird
Dolson
Riley Nicholson
Misa Vivian Hornbrook
Marriages and births listed in Forty Years Ago column
Forty years ago 1917 marriage licenses list Joseph Hor rall of Washington Indiana with Ruth Stewart of Marshall township and Herman A Doolittle with Goldie Scott both of Dennison. A son and a daughter were born to local couples, and several residents enlisted or moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Horrall
Washington
Indiana
Ruth Stewart
Marshall Township
Herman A. Doolittle
Goldie Scott
Dennison
Louis E. Casselman
Ethel Moore
Martinsville
John Scholfield
Charles Stepp
Ernest Rea
Camp Logan
Houston
Texan
John W. Brandenstein
Indianapolis
Harry Fredenberger
Little
Tulsa
Oklajhome
Charles Martin
Fredenberger
Coureene
Ralph Clark
Chicago
Jefferson
Barracks
Missouri
Deaths graveside services for infant David Ray
Graveside services were held Thursday for David Allen Ray infant son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Ray of Dennison Illinois. Survived by sister Kathy and grandparents Ray Ray Beluah Collins and Albert Legg. Body to Rose Lawn Memorial Cemetery Terre Haute under Rev Haley. Also Riley Luther Marrs 75 died at Christian Hotel Marshall. Survived by daughter Faye Hackney two sisters brother and grandchildren. Burial Clarksville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Allen Ray
Hiram Ray
Dennison
Ninois
Kathy
Ray Ray
Mnlinois
Buelah Collins
West Terre Haute
Ind
Albert Legg
Dayton
Ohio
Marrs
Rose Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Terre Haute
Indiana
Rev
Haley of
Dennison, TL
Riley Luthur Marrs
Chris‘tan
Marshall
Faye Hackney
Warren Hornbrook
Clyde Cash
Cleo Marrs
Paris
Ill
H. J. Kemp
Clarksville Cemetery
Clark County Represented at Meat Tour
Harold J. Van Buskirk of Martinsville township led Clark County at Chicago on October 29 in a one day drive inviting retailers wholesalers restaurants and hotels to a Land of Plenty gathering. The event promoted abundant meat supply and moderate prices as farmers push self help campaigns to boost consumption and avoid government aid. Claude Whitkanack returned home from St Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. van Buskirk
Martinsville
Clark County
Chicago
van Buskirk
Marshall Families Share Travel and Birth News
Mr and Mrs Charles G Strohm and son Mack of West Union left for New York City to meet their son John Strohm who has toured the world this year. Mr and Mrs Harry Irwin of Marshall announce the birth of a 7 pound son Harry Rex at Paris Hospital. A marriage license was issued to Roy Potter of Paria Almoir and Faye Blizzard of Marshall. Quincy Remlinger and wife of Marshall announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G Strohm
Mack
West Union
New York City
John Strohm
Harry Irwin
Marshall
Harry Rex
Paris Hospital
Indianapolis
Roy Potter
Paria
Almoir
Faye Blizzard
Quincy, Remlinger and Wife
Ten Years Ago Bridgeway Truck Collision Claims Hurst
Ten years ago near Marshall at the Auburn bridge a Bridgeway truck struck a small trailer hitched to a Ford IV-8 killing John Elmer Hurst instantly on a Saturday afternoon. Births listed include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newman at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Virginia Ann Miller born October 24 to Hershel L. Miller and wife at Union Hospital Terre Haute. James Arthur Ellott born October 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ellott at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. Marriage licenses issued for Kenneth Kay Kendall and Betty J Remlinger and Claude Loftis and Margaret Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elmer Hurst
Marshall
Auburn Bridge
Bridgeway
Hurst
Charles Newman
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Hershel L. Miller
Virginia Ann
Herbert Ellott
James Arthur
St. Anthony Hospital
Kenneth Kay- Kendall
Betty J. Remlinger
Claude Loftis
Margaret Watts
Light attack sends Mrs Belle Garver to Union Hospital
Mrs Belle Garver of 408 Pine Street Marshall suffered a light heart attack Monday afternoon and was taken by Marrs ambulance to Union Hospital Terre Haute for treatment. Dr R L Davison, a patient at Union Hospital Terre Haute for several days, is expected to be returned home at 1:30 today Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Garver
Pine Street
Marshall
Marrs
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
R. L. Davison
Service Manager Moving to Pekin Illinois
Lawrence Martin and his family will move to Pekin Illinois where he becomes manager of the Tatwell Service Company. He has headed Clark Service Company in Marshall for six and a half years and will start duties December 1. The Clark board also hired Carl Brush from Tazewell County as next manager. Brush is a University of Illinois graduate in agriculture with teaching and farm adviser experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Martin
Pekin, IL
Tatwell Service Company
Martin
Clark Service Company
Marshall
Carl Brush
Tazewell County
University Ofllinois
Minais
Marshall district braces for Education Week events and dedications
The Marshall Community Unit School District schedules Education Week November 10 to 16 with a Veterans Day holiday on November 11. A district-wide program, open houses, and a dedication of new schools on November 27 are planned, plus alumni banquet, junior and senior testing, and ongoing athletic and safety events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Community Unit
Board of Education
Hola 1On
Ing
State Police Department
City Police Department
Dorothy Clark
Engagement of Norma Ross to Robert Carpenter announced
Mr and Mrs Everett Ross announce the engagement of their daughter Norma to Robert Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs John Carpenter. No date has been set for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Ross
Norma
Robert Carpenter
John Carpenter
Hi Y Installation Service at Congregational Church
This Sunday afternoon at a vesper service the local Hi Y chapter will install eighteen new members at the Congregational Church. The sermon will be by Rev Ralph Osborn with special music and a solo by Ralph Brooke. Presenting the candidates will be Casey Bob Bartram. List of new members includes David Berner John Bush Arnold Garwood Carl Helman Jerry Joab Irwin Johnson Nicky Johnson Tom Jones Phil Junker Tim Keyes John Kirby Kent Knapp Joe Macke David Martin Ronnie Murphy Fenton Quick Danny Wilkinson Dale Sweitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
National Hi-Y
Marshall Hi-Y
Otis Keeler
Marshall Schools
Earl Dickerson
Roland Bristol
Ralph Osborn
First Presbyterian Church
Paris
Illinois
Louis L. Miller
the Living God
Ralph Brooke
Casey Bob Bartram
HI Y ¥ Club
David Berner
John Bush
Arnold Garwood
Carl Helman
Jerry Joab
Irwin Johnson
Nicky Johnson
Tom Jones
Phil Junker
Tim Keyes
John Kirby
Kent Knapp
Joe Macke
David Martin
Ronnie Murphy
Fenton Quick
Danny Wilkinson
Dale Sweitzer
Real Estate Transfers in Various Sections 1957
A sequence of warranty and quitclaim deeds dated in 1957 records transfers among multiple parties including Maro1 and Jane Partlow, Bertha Partlow, Marion Partlow, Phyllis R. Smith, Clyde Robert, Charley Lingafelter, Juanita Chrysler, Rosamond Foster, Joseph C. Foster, Howard B. Wallace, Rosalie Wallace, Bernard Hicks, Madelyn Hicks, Clara Shaffner, Jack Shaffner, Frank O. Adams, Duane Connelly, Alta Connelly, Ruby Ramsey, and W M Kuykendall across townships 9 to 12 in ranges 10 to 14, with prices listed some as $2 and one at $20.
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Maro1
Jane Partlow
Bertha Partlow Couit
Marion
Bertha Partlow
Marion Partlow
Phyllis R. Smith
Clyde Robert
Charley Lingafelter
Charley
Nellie Lingafelter
Juanita Chrysler
Juanita
Ellis E. Chrysler
Rosamond
Joseph C. Foster
Henry D Newlin
Howard B
Rosalie Wallace
Charles Hicks
Bernard R
Madelyn Hicks
Clara Shaffner
Jack T Shaffner
Alice Adams
Frank O. Adams
Duane B
Alta M. Connelly
Anet
Ruby H. Ramsey
Ora Kuykendall
W M. Kuykendall
Clark County Students Among 3445 Enrolled At Indiana State
Forty six Clark County residents are among 3,445 students enrolled for fall at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute. The fall total marks the college’s largest in 87 years, up six and a half percent from last year’s 3,202, with undergraduate enrollment up 85 percent since 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
International Livestock Exposition Features Set At Chicago
The 68th International Livestock Exposition runs Nov 20 to Dec 7 at the International Amphitheatre in the Chicago Stock Yards. It will award over 100000 in cash premiums to livestock and grain growers and feature new exhibits in Donovan Hall plus headliner Arthur Godfrey appearing at horse shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International
Stark Yard
Donovan Hall
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
A D_ Weber
Kansas State College
Also Mentioned on This Page
T Lake
TeyNome
Lee
Claude Whitkanack
St. Vincent's Hospital
Pekin, Ili
Marshall Lions
Casey Warriors
Mother’s Club
Donal Dischinger
Garfield High School
Marshall High School
Ronald Scott
Charlotte Ledermann
Kay <Amacher
Karen Fairgrief
Betty Gore
American Legion
Thelma King
South Sixth St
Alpha Chron
University of Illinois
Miss King
Rex’ King
Marshall House
Norma Ross
Patricia L. Beltz
Vine St
Rosemary J Buckner
Charles E. Crumlin
Plum Morris G. Crumlin
Locust
Mary C. Curran
William B Dixon
Pine
Earl F Ellshoff
Maple St
Joy Sandra Flenner
Marie J Fraker
Norma N Gamm
Mary A Irwin
Virginia Lee Maurer
6Th St
Eleanor J Meehling
Mary J Norton
Richard G. Pearce
Plum
Lula E. Pine
John Whitkanack, Jr
George F Wieland
Lela Finney Brown
Sharon L. Chapman
Main St
Gary R. Fancher
Ruth P Fogle
Donna K Hanners
Nancy M. Heim
Monroe
Martin L. Henderson
William B Kemper
Joan B. Miller
Shirley N Miller
Velmar Mills
Madison St. Alen
Betty J Perry
Phyllis S Shawner
Peggy D. Shick
Glennie FE Burger
Joel B Eggleston
Railroad St
Marie M Ikhemie
Damian T Macey
E. Main St
Maurice W Murphy Box
Ruth Tarman
S. York St. West
Union
Doyle M. Bussell
Linda Etcheson
Charles E. Ingram
Shirley Ann Jean
Alice L. Morton
Shirley Ann O'Rourke
Doris L. Shawler
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