Young Ohio boys leave Chevrolet car leads to manhunt
State Trooper spotted three youths deserting a stolen 1951 Chevrolet near the Lincoln Motel west of Marshall. Sheriff and city police, plus deputies from Cumberland and Edgar counties, responded. Bruce Bills 16 of Dayton was captured and jailed. Bill Wilson 17 and Dale 17, both of Ohio, remained at large at Herald press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goude
Lincoln Motel
Marshall
Clark County
Sheriff's’ Office
Cumberland County
Edgar County
Bruce Ronald Bills
Dayton
Ohio
Bill Wilson
Dale
Herald Press
International Sheep Shearing Honor Awarded to M C V Southard
M C V Southard of Martinaville won the International Sheep Shearing honor at the Canadian event in Toronto. He broke Canadian time records by shearing a ewe in forty seconds under ideal time, using the New Zealand method. The championship rosette was presented by Stewart of Sunbeam Shearing Equipment. Southard is noted as the first U S shearer to win this honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. V. Southard
Martinaville
Bache
Canada
Oper
Toronto
Southard
Stewart
Sunbeam” Shearing Equipment Co
U. S
Ray Burkybile Day dinner for Clark County retiring official
Letters from readers urge humane slaughter laws, praising Ray Burkybile's retirement after twenty years as Circuit Clerk and County Recorder. A community dinner is set for November 27 at 1 00 pm in Marshall High School Cafeteria hosted by Clark County officers to honor his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Court House
Ray Burkybile
Clark County
Marshall High School
Elizabeth Byrne
Fulton Street
Galesburg
Cancer Society leads youth anti smoking push in Illinois
The American Cancer Society launches a statewide education drive asking teens if they smoke and urging a crash program. Sheldon Steinberg, Ed D, director of public education, notes rising lung cancer deaths and Clark County Chapter distributes film strips and conducts a biology workshop for teachers at a November 17 dinner meeting. Mrs. Russell Slater and Mrs. Undine McFarland from Martinsville attended the 14th annual Illinois Division meeting in Chicago November 10-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Sheldon ‘Steinberg
Illinois
Clark County
Colonial Kitchen
Russell Slater
Undine McFarland
Martinsville
Knickerbocker Hotel
Chicago
Revival Meeting at Marshall Nazarene Church
Revival services begin Wednesday night November 30 and run through December 11 at Marshall Nazarene Church. Evangelist Rev Harold C Frodge of Pana Illinois delivers an earnest message with emphasis on his miraculous conversion. Services start at 7 30 each evening with local talent providing special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Frodge
Pana
Illinois
Frodge
Former resident Cassie Catron dies in Idaho after long life
Cassie Gallatin Catron 89 died November 2 at Lava Hot Springs rest home Mc Cammon Idaho. Survived by son John C. Catron Pocatello brother Roy Gallatin Dutton Montana daughter Grace Brown Marshall Idaho. Burial Mountain View Cemetery Pocatello. McHan Funeral Home handled arrangements. The Hustlers 4 H club met at Donnetta Bland November 19 to organize for the year with Donnetta Bland federation delegate Charles Setzer president James Brown vice president Jane Johns secretary Dennis McConchie song leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie Gallatin Catron
Lava Hot Springs
McCammon
Idaho
John C. Catron
Pocatello
Roy Gallatin
Dutton
Montana
Grace Brown
Marshall, Tinois
Mountain View Cemetery
McHan Funeral Home
Hustlers 4-H Club
Donnetta Bland
Federation
Charles Setzer
James Brown
Jane Johns
Dennis McConchie
Bridal Shower for Archie Harper's Wedding Party
The YW A s and Mrs. Josephine Carr sponsored a bridal shower in Marshall Baptist Church parlor on Thursday November 17 for Mr. and Mrs. Archie Harper of Bont Jane. Guests included many church members and relatives with gifts and refreshments provided by the Young Women's Auxiliary. Otto Clatfelter returned home from Barnes Hospital in St Louis Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Carr
Marshal Baptist Church
Archie Harper
Jane
Haroldine Kintz
Harold Kintz
Marshall
C. C. Campbell
Charles Clapp
Maurice Hardway
Evelyn Milam
Linda
Fay Simpson
Ruth Ann Lockhart
Warren Smith
Rosalie Ryan
Alberta Whitsell
Naomi Phillips
Karen
John Guthrie
Gladys Morgan
Thelma Murphy
Floyd White
Ardith Perry
Alpha Morgan
Creta Lou
Mary Ann Cox
Ruby Serwise
John Reed
Harold Imle
Harry Murphy
Mary Washburn
Genevieve Perkins
Esther, Stover
Emily Tyre
Eleanor Washburn
Ed Stogsdill
Ruth
Mary Serwise
Otto Clatfelter
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Funeral in Olney for Mrs Amanda Jane Hutchings
Relatives attend a funeral for Amanda Jane Hutchings in Olney Illinois where she died Sunday November 13th at age 84. She leaves five sons eight daughters thirty five grandchildren sixty one great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. The service was held Wednesday at 2 00 PM at Summers Rainey Funeral Home with many Hutchings relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda
Jane Hutchings
Olney
Illinois
Steve ‘Hutchings
Summers-Rainey Funeral Home
Good Will Trucks Pick Up in Marshall
The annual fall collection for Good Will will occur in Marshall on Tuesday November 29. Items donated will be repaired and sold through Goodwill Stores, creating jobs for the handicapped and aiding low income buyers. Call 2366 or 2361 to arrange pickup and leave names and addresses. bags are at the Methodist church. Rural contributions can be brought to the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Methodist Church
Goodwill
Moving pictures to be taken at Mill Creek Church
Moving pictures will be taken at Mill Creek Church next Sunday November 27 at both morning and evening services. Evening pictures are at 6 30. The pictures will be shown December 11 at the evening service. Everyone is invited to all services. Rev. Robert Phillips is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek Church
Robert Phillips
Marriage Licenses Granted in Indiana and Illinois Pairs
A list of individuals and partners obtaining marriage licenses across Indiana towns including Terre Haute Martinsville Marshall Casey Hutsonville and Greenup. Names include James E Brown Betty Lou Crabtree Keith S Burton Randall A Miller Carol L Kemper Terry Wayne Blanchard Shirley Marie Hazen David L Abner Madie M Sims Robert Dean Thompson Edna M Wininger Daniel Paul Davidson and Nancy L English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Brown
Betty Lou Crabtree
Terre Haute
Keith S. Burton
Martinsville
Shall
Randall A. Miller
Marshall
Carol L. Kemper
Terry Wayne Blanchard
Casey
Shirley Marie Hazen
David L. Abner
Indiana
Madie M. Sims
Robert Dean Thompson
Hutsonville
Edna M. Wininger
Greenup
Daniel Paul Davidson
Nancyl
English
Rosa's Beauty Shop Reopens Under New Marshall Manager
Rosa's Beauty Shop in the St James Hotel remains Rosa's Beauty Shop with Rosa Bosstick as operator and Barbara Black as apprentice. Doris Yoder Burkhardt of Marshall takes over ownership starting November 21, expressing gratitude and asking patrons to continue supporting the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa’s Beauty Shop
St. James Hotel
Doris Yoder Burkhardt
Marshall
Rosa Bosstick
Barbara Black
Services for Brenda Sue Remlinger
The funeral for Brenda Sue Remlinger four months old daughter of Sue Remlinger was held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Marrs Funeral Home. Burial followed in Marshall Cemetery with Robert Luse officiating. Surviving include the mother and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Remlinger of rural route 1 Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Sue Remlinger
Sue Remlinger
Marshall
Marrs
Robert Remlinger
Robert Luse
Marshall Cemetery
Wilkey Family Plans Christmas Visits Across States
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wilkey of Monterey California visit daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs Harold Newlin and relatives in Sullivan County Indiana. They will spend Christmas with their son in Minneapolis Minnesota before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilkey
Monterey
California
Harold Newlin
Sullivan County
Indiana
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Marshall F F A Cornpicker Drive Slated At Marshall
Marshall F F A members organized a corn picker safety drive with 33 participants contacting 145 pickers to reach a 120 target. The effort runs from November 23 1960 to January 9 1961 and includes a pest control contest. readers must show a Marshall F F A membership card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Strohm
Darrell Rankins
Merlyn Parrish
Norman Bishop
Roy Drum
Jerry Lashbrook
Victor Boyer
Edward Lee
Frances Deisher
Dennis Clark
Join Macke
Dean Martin
Cecil ‘Srourth
John Reed
Tom Myles
Steve Tinghy
Ronnie O'Rourke
Robert Ledernhan
Jerry Holmes
Wayne Parrish
Larry ‘Bender
Harry Duke
Jackie Fraker
Max Evans
Ray Rhoads
Clarksville Home Bureau Hosts Wabash Unit Meeting
The Clarksville Home Bureau welcomed the Wabash Home Bureau guests on November 16 at the Marshall Methodist Church. A bountiful buffet dinner, Thanksgiving decor, and a business meeting followed. Miss Kila Fikuart gave a major lesson on emotions and health, urging self reflection toward maturity and integrity. The next meeting is December 14 at 11:30 at Mrs. Rosella Jones' home with Mrs. Elizabeth Macke assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Home Bureau
Clarksville
Petl Neeraity
Ilinois
Misa
Kila Fikuart
Rosella Jones
Elizabeth Macke
Gardes to celebrate golden wedding near West Union
Mr and Mrs Carroll Gard near West Union will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at home on Sunday December 4. An open house will run from 1 00 to 4 00 p m and gifts are requested to be declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Gard
West Union
Marshall Centennial Picture Show Seeks Community Photos
The Marshall Woman's Club invites locals who took pictures during the Marshall Centennial to bring slides, movies, or photos to the Methodist Church basement after 7 00 p m next Tuesday November 29 for display and preservation. Contact Ruth Gunder or Irene Bennett for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Woman's Club
Methodist Church
Ruth Gunder
Blankenski
Irene Bennett
Written greetings from the Big State resident in Texas
An 89 year old former Marshall resident renews his Herald and sends greetings to old friends. He inquires about Marshall weather noting a fine fall with a few snow and ice events. The message is from Charles Berney in Edinburgh Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Berney
Texas
Charles Berney
Edinbur
Texasy
State tax rate set at 30 cents per hundred dollars
Fifty Years Ago item notes the state tax commissioners meeting to fix the next year's rate at 30 cents per hundred, down five cents from last year. It lists marriage licenses for Ross A. Stratton and Rachel Connelly, and John L. Wesner and Nellie McHenry. A Dolson item reports hogs sold to Grandview at seven dollars per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross A. Stratton
Casey Township
Rachel Connelly
Parker Township
John L. Wesner
New Lebanon
Indiana
Nellie
Forty Years Ago News Briefs From 1920 Local Farm Accidents and Marriages
Fort Harrison era items report Roy Fawley of upper Wabash with both leg bones broken when his team ran away on Tuesday. Otto Clatfelter and Leota Millhouse wed Saturday at 7 30 pm at Mrs. Gertie Hooper's home. Will Taylor of Livingston bruised shoulder after a fall from a mow floor while aiding a neighbor. Marriage licenses list Russell H Hill 23 Marshall and Golda Lovell 15 Marshall township Rose Lowe 25 Wabash township Joseph Mullen 30 Wabash township Harley Mc Daniels 21 Johnson township Georgia Burkett 18 Jasper County Illinois William McNurlin 21 Martinsville township Ethel Brosman 22 Martinsville township Houston Hill 21 Marshall and Ger-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fawley
Upper
Wabash
Otto Clatfelter
Leota Millhouse
Gertie Hooper
Will Taylor
Livingston
Russell H. Hill
Marshall
Golda Lovell
Marshall Township
Joseph Mullen
Rose Lowe
Harley Mc ‘Daniels
Johnson Township
Georgia Burkett
Jasper County
Illinois
William ©. McNurlin
Martinsville
Ethel, Brosman
Houston Hill
Ger
Local Names in Marshall Court Case Prompt Incomplete
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals tied to Marshall and Mattoon including Otto Clat felter 21 and Leota Mill ig 4 ey Co. R. Hollings en Mina M. Vtpoit wineaeke. No clear action or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie German
Marshall
Otto Clatfelter
Leota Millig
R. Hollingsen Mattoon
Mina
Stolen Ford Recovered With Gas Tank Emptied In Terre Haute
Thirty years ago in 1930 a Ford owned by Harvey Swin ford south of Marshall was stolen in Terre Haute on Saturday evening. The same evening the car was found with its gas tank emptied. Marriage licenses were issued to Dallas R. Miller aged 80 of Martinsville and Carrie Roberts aged 21 of Casey. The Livingston grocery store operated by James Wyrick was robbed Wednesday night of about 50 dollars worth of goods. Several Martinsville businesses were robbed Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Swinford
Marshall
Terre Haute
Dallas R. Miller
Martinsville
Carrie Roberts
Casey
Livingston
James Wyrick
Births and football win noted in Marshall area
Twenty Years Ago 1940 births include Robert Thomas Pernau son of Robert Pernau and Stella Pearce. Gerald Ray Forsythe son of Ray Forsythe. James David Williem-Roseh-ca-son born. Marshall defeated Casey 6 to 0 on Thanksgiving before a large wet crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pernau
Chicago
Robert Thomas
Pernau
Stella Pearce
Jessie Pearce
Marshall
Ray Forsythe
Gerald Ray
Williem—Roseh
James David
Casey
Mrs Charles Scott Dies Suddenly in California Home
Ten years ago 1950 Mrs. Charles Scott widow of the Marshall Herald owner died unexpectedly at her North Hollywood residence. Mr and Mrs Harvey Perisho of Pekin announce the birth of a son Monday night. Harvey is the son of Sheriff and Mrs Russell Perisho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Scott
The
Marshall Herald
North Hollywood
California
Harvey Perisho
Pekin
Harvey
Sheriff
Russell Perisho
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Young ,Ohio
Chevrolet
Mark Stewart
Herald Marshall
Tlinois
Cancer Society
Marshall Nazarene Church
Hustlers
Newton Cork
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Mildred Jared
Juda
Harry Findley
Mrs
Goldie Kohl
Mill Creek
Marshall F. F. A. Cornpicker
Bash
Conservatory Chorodaires
Terre Haute Conservatory of Music
John Dickerson
Accordionaires
Illinois Accordion Band Association
Ted Mack
Grand Theatre
Roy Dickerson
Fromomyaia Pg
Shirley Morton
Sesol Aare Asseney
Illinois Agricultural Association
Hotel Sherman
Clark County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Loren Johnston
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