Italians remove old Big Four Tracks on Michigan street
Last week a crew of Italians began removing the old Big Four Tracks and sidings on Michigan street. Work will finish this week and all traces of railroading will be gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Street
Fred Martin
Auburn Township
F. W. Phillips
Johnson Township
Fred
Mr. Phillips
Augurn
Jesse R. Rogers
Myrtle A. Mozer
Parker Township
Dolphus E. Jones
Warren
Indiana
Edna A. Weaver
Jess Young
Paris
Nannie Gresham
Marshall
Verne Pate
Casey
Edith Gehl
Circuit Court Cases Heard Last Tuesday
Judge Harry I Hannah opened circuit court in Marshall last Tuesday. Cases included Lana Gillis v Benjamin Gillis for divorce with contempt citation heard. defendant remanded to Sheriff. Grace Orn dorff vs Mary Kirby et al partition report by special master in chancery approved. Anita Hepler granted divorce from William Hepler for desertion. Grand jury deferred. clerk to draw forty jurors for November term. venire to be delivered for December 9 at 9:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘I
Hannah
Mattoon
Marshall
Lana
Katherine Gillis
Benjamin Leon Gillis
Clark County
Grace Orndorff
Mary Kirby
Omer Shawler
Anita Hepler
William Hepler
Mitchells Buy Two Marshall Lots at Archer and Seventh
A contract and down payment have been made to Dr Earl Mitchell and Dr Frank S Mitchell for two business lots at Archer Avenue and Seventh Street in Marshall. New owners Johnie Snedeker Bill Cauldwell and Fenton R Quinn plan an office building at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mitchell
Franks. Mitchell
Archer Avenue
Seventh Street
Marshall
Johnie Snedeker
Bill Cauldwell
Fenton R. Quinn
Rotary Foundation Week Observed by Marshall Club
The Rotary Club of Marshall joins about 10,000 clubs in 106 countries to mark Rotary Foundation Week November 10 16. A guest from Finland Pertti Korpiit attends the meeting to discuss international relations as Rotary Foundation Fellowships totaling over 2.25 million dollars have funded 953 scholarships since 1947 for study abroad in 42 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Marshall
Rotary Foundation
Prinet
Re. Pertti Korpt
Finland
Nois
Rotary ‘Foundation
Rotary Ambassadors of Good
Former Auburn Resident Dies in Kankakee
Lyman H. Freeman formerly of Auburn township died at his Kankakee home November 8 at age 72. Survived by widow Leverne son Lyman Jr daughter Emily and two granddaughters. Marshall mourners included Philip Spittler Dean Spittler and others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman H. Freeman
Auburn Township
Kankakee
Illinois
Leverne
Lyman, Jr
Emily
Marshall
Philip Spittler
Dean Spittler
Leonard Dickson
Lloyd Spittler
Paris
Lola Freeman
Nell Carter
Terre Haute
Doit Spittler
Brocton
Kermit Craig
Hume
LuJean Goodwin Wills Elected to 1958 Who's Who
Marshall graduate LuJean Goodwin Wills earns 1958 Who's Who honors for academic excellence and campus leadership. A senior at Eastern University Charleston she must maintain a 2.6 GPA and active role in at least two faculty-sponsored groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LuJean Goodwin Wills
Marshall
LuJean
Bill Goodwin
Eastern University At
Charleston
Lovett Named Pool Manager for Lion’s Park Season
The Lions Municipal Swimming Pool management hires T. R. Lovett as manager for the year starting November 1. Dale Davis is chosen to head lifeguards and will receive Red Cross water safety training to teach facility use at Lincoln Trails State Park for the Marshall Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion’s Municipal Swimming Pool
T. R. Lovett
Lovett
Dale Davis
Davis
Red Cross Training Center
Lincoln Trails State Park
Marshall Lions Club
Meehling Divorce Case Begins in Circuit Court
Margaret Ann Meehling sues Jacob Michael Meehling for divorce in circuit court. The filing invokes dissolution of marriage proceedings and requests court orders as needed. The case establishes initial actions in the divorce process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Meehling
Jacob Michael Meehling
Clark County 4-H Recognition Program Held in Marshall
The Clark County Home Economics 4-H recognition program occurred in Marshall High School cafeteria on Saturday November 9 at 1 30 p m National 4 H Achievement Day was observed Despite flu and illness 176 leaders members mothers and guests attended Highlights include piano solo Autumn Leaves by Joyce Miller and the Five Year Room Plan presented by Carolyn Lou Cook Janet Junker spoke on the Junior Leadership Conference and state 4 H delegates from Clark County were Judith Ann Pearce and Carolyn Sue Sumption The Cities Service Oil Company presented the Key Award bracelet to Sumption and Clark County earned four State Key Club members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark, County
Marshall
Casey Busy Homemakers Club
Mary Puetz
Margaret Ann McGee
Dorothy Shirely
Carolyn Lou Cook
Eastern University
Charleston
Chicago
Mary McKee
University of Ilinois
Carolyn
Janet Junker
Clark County
Illinois
Judith Pearce
Joyce Miller
Cloverettes
Betty Francis
Nadine Gamm
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Indiana
Carolyn Sue Sumption
University of Illinois
Gertrude’ Strohm
Burky Bile
Sharon’ ‘Braynard
Lou
Cook
Pauline Cork
Flowers
Christina Goekler
Darts
Kay. Pearce
Judith
Ann
Sharon Gentry
Marijon Goekler
Nancy Pollard
Ruth Ann Renner
Charlotte Ann Coleman
Jeanette Francis
Ann Jensen
Norma Nadine Gamm
Sue Gunder
Joyce
Miller Loretta Snider
Keran Sue Stoelting
Elaine Goekler
Karen Kammacher
Jennifer Dale Koppler
Doris Jean Moshenrose
Virginia Goekler
Martha Ann Bush
Doris Kay Pearce
Judith Ann Pearce
Carole Beth’Lewis
Martha Carolyn Newman
Sue Ann Smith
Carolyn Flowers
Julene Dorothy Braynard
Carole Funk
Linda Mitchell
Loretta Jean Vargas
DeAnna Rose Beltz
Wanda Evadine Pantle
Bessie Marie Carpenter
Charlotte Ann
Merry Maidens
Virgie Pearce
Lucille Barrett
Harry Rolfe
Cities Service Oil Company
Cities Service Company
United States
Mr. Rolfe
Nancy Sue Stricklett
Deloris Kirchner
Jolly
Ollie Tibbs
Ada Hendrix
Homemakers of
Bernicé Gamm
Local Marriage Licenses and School Fair Report
Marriage licenses issued for Glenn G. El more and Emma Hoenig in Crawfordsville and Leon R. Brosman to Lu cretia N. Hudson in Casey. George Ramsey and family plan to move to California. Lloyd Wallace and Alice Thompson wed in Martinsville. Clarksville hosts first community school fair with twelve rural schools participating including Kelly Blue Grass Green Moss East Liberty and West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn G. Elmore
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Emma Hoenig
Marshall
Leon R. Brosman
Martinsville
Lucretia N. Hudson
Casey
George Ramsey
Mary Ramsey
Harry Ramsey
James Maps
California
Paris
Lloyd Wallace
Alice Thompson
Clarksville
Kelly
Blue Grass
Green Moss
East Liberty
West Liberty
Germany
Mozart
Pikes Peak
Rabbit Ridge
Spiketown
Pleasant Grove
Marshall Couple Given Marriage License in Terre Haute
Frank M. Drake 42 of Marshall and Miss Margaret D. Lee 25 of the Western Union Telegraph office in Marshall were issued a marriage license in Terre Haute on Tuesday. Mildred Cooper and Ralph Hancock of Paris attended the Terre Haute wedding of Freda Snedeker of Marshall and Thomas Vice of Paris. John L. Strohm, who has been touring the world, returned home Wednesday with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Strohm and Mack meeting him in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Drake
Marshall
Margaret D. Lee
Western Union Telegraph Office
Terre Haute
Mildred Cooper
Ralph Hancock
Paris
Freda Snedeker
Thomas Vice
West Union
John L. Strohm
Charles Strohm
Mack
New York
Marriage Licenses From Ten Years Ago in Casey Area
Ten years ago in 1947 Richard JL Brewer 21 of Casey and Frances Merjem Hartman also of Casey received marriage licenses. Wayne S McNarlan 33 of Casey and Helen V Reisman 84 of Pittsburgh Pa. Paul Joseph McManus 27 of Marshall and Margaret Ann Elledge 22 of Paris Ill. Bernard Myles departed Friday for California after a two week visit with his parents Logan and Mrs Myles and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard JL. Brewer
Casey
Frances Merjem Hartman
Wayne S. McNarlan
Helen V. Reisman
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Paul Joseph McManus
Marshall
Margaret Ann Elledge
Paris
Illinois
Bernard Myles
California
Arents
Logan Myles
Clark County 4-H Committee Develops Club Work
The County 4-H Committee chaired by Susie Stezer along with Violet Lorenz and Gertrude Strohm collaborated with Home Adviser Ella Fikuart to advance 4-H Club work in Clark County after the program closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Stezer
Violet Lorenz
Gertrude Strohm
Ella Fikuart
Clark County
County 4-H Fall Show Highlights County Winners
The Marshall high school hosted 103 exhibits at the county 4-H fall show on Saturday. Clarence Douglas won top corn honors with 99 bushels per acre and will advance to the state show in January. Several blue ribbon winners were named across corn, soybeans, grain, handicraft, electricity, tractor maintenance, and party-a-month displays with cash awards presented by Clark Service Company manager Mr. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Warren Bundy
Clarence Douglas
Clark County
Robert Etcinson
Edward Buckner
Gerald Robinson
Evan Lycan
Donald Morgan
Mr. Martin
Clark Service Company
Carl Helman
June Norton
Jim Davidson
Darrel Morgan
Arthur Miller
Earl Buckner
Engagement Notice for Phyllis Baker to Ensign Thomas Andrews
Tae Sewatipee announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Phyllis to Ensign Thomas B Andrews United States Naval Reserve. The ceremony occurs Saturday November 30 in Indianapolis Indiana. Andrews is son of Mrs T B Andrews and the late Mr Andrews of Dayton Ohio. Phyllis is a graduate of Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and Indiana University. Andrews graduated from Ohio University and attended Indiana University. The couple plans to sail December 6 from New York aboard the United States for Camberly England where Andrews will be stationed for the next year. Phyllis is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs H E Ferris of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Camberly
England
Ensign Andrews
Baker
H. E. Ferris
Marshall
Brother of Marshall Woman Dies in Oregon
Mrs. Hubert Ferris learned of Clyde L. Spung 53 who died in Portland Oregon He formerly lived in Paris and Paxton and visited Marshall with family He leaves a daughter Esther Johnson and two grandchildren of Portland Burial was in Riverview Cemetery Oregon Mr and Mrs Olen Collier of Gary Indiana moved into their new home south of Marshall last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Ferris
Clyde L. Spung
Portland
Oregon
Paris
Paxton
Esther Johnson
Riverview Cemetery
Olen Collier
Gary
Indiana
Marshall
Births and Scout News From Terre Haute Area
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wayne Kile announce son David Wayne born November 7 at Union Hospital. Mr and Mrs Verlan Hurst announce daughter Diana Lynn born November 6 at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs J M Russell announce daughter Katy Ann born November 7 at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. Explorer Scouts report camps and events including Lincoln Trail Park trips and a Wabash Valley Council camporee with first place and presidential awards. Mrs John Quick admitted to Inton Hospital for surgery with room 223.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph~Wayne
Kile
Union Hospital
David
Wayne
Verlan Hurst
Diana Lynn
Terre Haute
J. M. Russell
Cory, Indiana
Katy Ann
St. St. Anthony Hospital
Lincoln Trail Park
Marshall
Ilinois
North Terre Haute
Wabash Valley Council
Clark County Homemaker Demo Promotes Meat Cutting
An invitation to all homemakers in Clark County to a meat cutting demonstration hosted by the Clark County Women's Committee at Marshall High Cafeteria on Thursday November 21 at 7 30 p m. Don Endsley notes the event aims to boost meat sales and consumption with demonstrations of cutting and uses. Betty Strohm mentions a whole side of beef and pork will be shown with approximately fifteen door prizes and a useful gift for attendees. Mr and Mrs Charles Bush and Martha Ann attended a baton twirling contest at the YWCA in Alton on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Women’s Committee
Don Endsley
The
Farm Bureau
Clark County Women's Committee
Marshall High
Women's Committee
Our County
Betty Strohm
West Union
Charles Bush
Martha Ann
YWCA
Alton
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Lake
VU. 8S. Infantry
Cavalry
Navy
Craier
France
Melvin Behner
Marshall State Bank
Ben T.‘Bai
Kentucky
Will
Pike
Little Rock
Arkansas
Clark’ ‘County
Mitchells
7TH
Archer
Auburn
Tae Sewatipee As
Scout News
John Quick
T Nton Hospital
Donald E. Miller
Jacob Miller
Route 1
Ruth E. Hollenbeck Miller
Fort Ord
Pvt. Miller
Army
Legion Home
American Legion
Helen
Ily
Christopher Sergle
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