Court Opens as Spivey Names Jury Foreman in Danville
In a November circuit court session Judge John Spivey of Danville opened proceedings. Foreman Donald Hosch of West Union led the grand jury, returned two true bills including People vs Billy Gene Hills for burglary and larceny with a $1000 bond, and People vs Orville Leroy Combs and Earl B. Harper for grand larceny. Master-in-Chancery filed term report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Spivey
Danville
Donald
Hosch
Hallie White- Goble
Eva M. Imle
Gwen B. Haughton
Roscoe Ziegler
Tony E. Brewer
John Berg
Wilbur Maurer
People
Billy Gene Hills
Ed Resch
Casey
Orville Leroy Combs
Earl B. Harper
Homer Newman
Maurine
Medaker
West Union
Medsker
Roger Smith
Frank Smith
Sugar Creek Creamery’ Co
Sloan
Wayne Ciatfelter
The
Prudential Insurance,Co
City Improves Curbs and Gutters With Gas Tax Funds
Workmen have spent several days removing and replacing broken curbs and gutters in the city. The project is near completion and funded by gas tax money provided by the state.
Veteran Sidney Ba'lett Returns Home From Hospital
Sidney Ba lett returned Friday from the West Side Veterans Hospital in Chicago.
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Veterans Hospital
Sidney Ba’ Lett
Wes Side Veteran's Hospital
Chicago
PTA November Meeting Planned at Cafeteria
The November PTA convenes Thursday night November 18 at 7 30 in the cafeteria. Dr Ham gives a talk on the Education of the Exceptional Child. Special numbers by Mrs Irving Miss Fredenberger Mrs Manhart Mrs Cline and Mrs Buckner. Prizes to rooms for winning the membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
Irving
Fredenberger
Manhart
Cline
Buckner
Ben Harper Injured Removing Old Pipe Near Brownstown
Ben Harper of Marshall employed by a construction company was injured while removing an old pipe near Brownstown on Monday. A cable or chain broke and struck him in the face, causing injuries to the mouth and arms.
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Ben Harper
Marshall
Brownstown
Tractor dealer worker breaks leg lifting forge
Glen Jones of Clark County Tractor Sales at 703 South Sixth Street suffered a broken left leg below the knee when a forge dropped while he was lifting it at his business last Thursday.
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Glen Jones
Clark County Tractor Sales
South Sixth Street
Mill Announces Two Births at Union Hospital
Mr and Mrs J A Mill announce the birth of a daughter Karen Marie on November 4 at Union Hospital. Also, Mrs Olen Jennings gave birth to a girl Elizabeth Ann Friday morning last week at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing six pounds twelve ounces. This is their second child.
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J. A. Mill
the Union Hospital
Karen Marie
Olen Jennings
Elizabeth Ann
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Martinsville Pair Named in Brief Notice
Bernard L. Simpson, 18, Martinsville, and Barbara Carpenter, 18, Martinsville, are the focus of a brief public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard L. Simpson
Martinsville
Barbara Carpenter
Clark County Men Enter Livestock Show at Chicago
Clark County participants join 57 Illinois counties at the 55th International Livestock Show November 26 to December at the Chicago Stock Yards. Vernon Pickens Son of Marshall and Huber Bennett Son of Martinsville enter purebred Shorthorn classes. David Bennett enters a Shorthorn steer in the Junior Livestock Feeding Contest for 4 H and FFA youths. The event features the 32nd International Grain and Hay Show, Wool Show, Sheep Shearing contests, and four judging contests. Entertainment includes 14 International Horse Show performances starting November 26 with matinees on November 28, and runs through December 4.
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Clark County
Ilinois
Sto
annialy International _ Livestock
International
Chicago Stock Yards
Vern Pickens& Son
Marshall
Huber Bennett& Sona
Martinsville
David
Bennett
FFA
Highway Courtesy Week Promoted by K P Lodge
The K P Lodge with Marshall Community unit schools hosts Highway Courtesy Week from November 14 to 20. A committee including Henry Bryant Eugene Thompson and Raymond Millhouse coordinates with the State Police Safety Division Sgt Harold D Crockett to present films Mickeys Big Chance and Killer on the Highway to promote safe driving among students and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P._ Lodge
Marshall Community Unit
Henry Bryant
Eugene Thompson
Raymond Millhouse
State Police Department
Harold D. Crockett
Safety Division
State Police
Mickey
Chalacellor
K. “P. Lodge
Im ‘Calfirg
Marshall High School
K. P. Lodge
Christmas Seals for 1954 Mailing Set
Christmas Seals for 1954 are being mailed out November 15. The Illinois Tuberculosis Association awarded Clark County a cup for the highest per capita increase in 101 counties. Proceeds fund x rays case finding and tuberculosis control. Buy and use Christmas Seals for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Illinois
Deaths in Marshall area include Chalmers M Hamill and Alice Ogle
Graveside services for Chalmers M. Hamill 70 native of Marshall and former Terre Haute attorney were held in Marshall cemetery with Rev. George E. Hoffman officiating. Alice Ogle 64 died at St Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute with service by Rev H J Kemp in Marshall followed by burial in Marshall cemetery attended by family survivors.
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Chalmers M. Hamill
Marshall
Terre Haute
Washington, D. C
George E. Hoffman
Paris
Marshall Cemetery
Moore Funeral Home
Alice Ogle
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Charles
Robert
Gladys Pittenger
Frank Miller
Paria
Burns Fawyer
Lyons
Ill
H. J. Kemp
Auxiliary to Entertain District Officer Eva Crooke
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 90 will entertain the 18th district officer Eva Crooke of Kankakee tonight November 16 with a pot luck supper at 6 30 turkey and dressing provided by the auxiliary West Union Unit 1130 will also attend All new members are urged to attend and old members invited The goal is to reach the quota and go over the top by the 16th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 90
Eva Crooke
Kankakee
Weat Union Unit 1130
Mrs. Gertie Kile Taken For Treatment
Mrs. Gertie Kile of Marshall was admitted to Union Hospital in Terre Haute Tugaday for medical treatment.
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Gertie Kile
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Tugaday
Marshall school board approves visits and activities plan
The board approved a teacher visitation day on Friday November 12 and a marshal community unit visit to multiple area schools in November. They set an Alumni Banquet for November 24 and backed cooperation with the Alu mni Banquet. The group will assist the Ag department with a building program and a new wing plan. Junior high elected Doris Kay Pearce Nancy English and Christine Macey as basketball cheerleaders for 1964 65. Rams open season at Palestine November 18 at 6 45 p m. A courtesy campaign runs November and December with a poster contest and a entries box for courteous acts. National Education Week features a visitor booth and guides in the lower half. Robert Pennington arrived from Turner AFB for 15 days leave.
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Oo Niet
Teres
Marshal
Altamont
Ileston
Cumberland
Effingha Vernon
Neoga
Newton
Olney
Tien
Marshall High School
Ag Departmentt i
Wnéw
Boarg
Doris Kay Pearce
Nancy" “English
Christine Macey
Marshall~Rams
Palestine
Marshall Chamber Plans Regular Meeting and Census Push
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce announces a regular meeting Monday November 15 at 8:00 p m in the American Legion Building. The group cooperates with city councils to promote a special census in Marshall this year to secure extra federal funds for streets and services, and will host a Clark County Fair pageant on May 23 reflecting national ideals.
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Ithe
of ‘Commerce
Themérican
Legion Building
Rship
Ity
Marshall
Marali
Chamber of Commerce
Clark Coun Fairground
Washin
Jefferson
Hamilton
Lin
Weaver Birthday Party Memory at Home
A birthday gathering honored Mr. Aaron Weaver at his home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Yontie of Robinson, Russell Taylor of Dennison, and Diane. The event celebrated Mr Weaver's birth with local friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Weaver
Yontie
Robinson
S Russell Taylor
Dennison
Diane
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs. Luis Davison Held at Home
Davison celebrated Mrs. Luis Davison's birthday with a surprise dinner at her Marshall home on Wednesday evening. Family members attended except granddaughter Leda Crumrin of El Paso. Guests included Vernie, Ralph, Bernard, Lyman Davison, Linda, Jackie, and Joe Wernz, with birthday cake and television viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis Davison
Marshall
Leda Crumrin
el Paso
Texas
Vernie Davison
Layman
Ralph Davison
Darwin Church Revival Meeting
Arrangements are made for a revival starting Monday November 15 and continuing to November 28 at 7 30 each evening. Forrest Slone will preach with Keith and Ramona Sheridan of Willow Hill Illinois to sing. Relatives report the sudden death from a heart attack of Harry Barr a former resident. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Rockville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith and
Ramona Sheridan
Willow Hill, Illinois
Harry Barr
Rockville
Indiana
Gown of Glory staged by Marshall high seniors
Marshall Community High School seniors present the Irving Phillips play Gown of Glory based on Agnes Turnbull novel. Curtain at 8 15 p m at the American Legion auditorium with tickets at the high school and Legion door. reservations at Blankenship's Drug Store after Nov 12. Cast includes Rev Lyall, Lucy Lyall, Jeremy Lyall and Faith Lyall with a large town cast. setting is Ladykirk parlor at turn of the century.
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Marshall Community High School
Irving Phillips
Agnes Turnbull
American Legion Auditorium
Legion
Blankenship
Vaughn Arney
Rosanna Hogue
Jeanette Engles
Marjorie Barnett
Clara Douglas
Marjorie Walsh
David Lyall
Leland Shirely
Lucy Lyall
Patty Trefz
Jeremy Lyall
Steve Arney
Faith Lyall
Leda Renner
Mary Lyall
Marilyn Lewis
Ninian Ross
Danny Macey
Mr. Dilling
Rev. Lyall
Allen Lee
John Harvey
Faith
Jack Hornbrook
Peggy McDonald
Jeremy
Stephanie Miller
Minnie Masters
Marjorie Tryon
Josiah Hunt
Harry Irwin
Colonel Harrison
Vern Washburn
Farraday
Anna B. Cooper
Crombie
Beverly Junker
Bellamy
Ann Burnett
Twinkie
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Srepaired
R. A. Meeting
Abea Ey Cu
Wee Une
Robert Pennington
Turner Air Force Base
Albany
Georgia
Fred Pennington
Ar Maar
Stetany
Weaver
Davison
Darwin
Forrest Slone
Keith Sheridan
True Garwood
Foster Blizzard
Fred Morgan
Ralph Warren Prevo
Walter Edens
James Moye
Belleville
American Legion
Anna Cooper
Dorothy Thompson
Anne Burnett
Doris Drummond
Ruth Carrolles
Bick Row
William Washburn
Leland Irely
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