Star Installation Saturday Night by Nox 730 officers
Open installation of officers of Mar whigh chapter Nox 730 Order of the ohasters will be held Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in Swayze area. Installing officer Jill Gore Installing marshal Lurlyne Goek Yer Installing Chaplain Maymie Hurat Installing Organist Ruth Hollenbeck Job's Daughters Choir will provide music under Mildred Bush Cross and Candle Lighting ceremony by Job's Daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar‘whigh
Ohasters
Bentinel
Amanda Fugate
Harve Nightlinger
Jille Gore
Lurlyne Goek- Yer
Maymie Hurat
Ruth Hollenbeck
Job's Daughters ‘Choir
Mildred Bush
Job's Daughters
Toll road from St. Louis to Indiana line abandoned
The proposed toll road extending about 150 miles from St. Louis toward the Indiana state line and skirting Marshall has been abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Indiana State Line
Marshall
Indiana State Teachers college enrollment lists county students
Thirty one Clark county students are among the 2467 enrolled at Indiana State Teachers College. The report names specific students from Martinsville Casey and other counties including Locust Misa Nor man Murphy Greenfield and several others with addresses such as route 2 West Union and 112 W. Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Indiana
Veach
Locust
Misa
Norman Murphy
Sandra Greenfield
Misa Janet Gurley
Anna Imie
Patsy Washburn
W. Walnut
Kathryn Bumpus
Martinsville
Mary Bleitz
Janice Bollinger
Glennie Burger
Mary Kile
Greta Lee
George Nika
Nancy Stricklett
Zola Wolfe
Casey
Clavia Arnold
Lois Brown
Joan Miller
Nancy Heim
Doris Shawler
West Union
Misa Joy Dawson
Kansas
Lou Kuehner
Worker Injured by Falling Tree at Clarence Hawker Farm
A bulldozer operator on the Clarence Hawker farm southeast of Marshall was struck when a tree fell backward. He was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute where doctors reported a broken vertebra from the incident last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stelle Daily
Daily Bros
Clarence Hawker
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Births announcing two new girls in Indiana
Rev and Mrs John Barrick announce the birth of a 7 pound 9 ounce baby girl named Jenna Elaine on November 15 at Union Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Elsey announce a 7 pound 1 ounce daughter named Diana Lee on November 7 at St Anthony’s Hospital. Mrs Elsey is Norma Lee Bennett, daughter of Tarquin and Mrs Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Mra
John
Hospital Transfer Noted For Local Resident
John Smith of 1164 South Fifth Street Marshall was taken to St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute last Sunday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
South Fifth Street
Marshall
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Farm Management Classes Open for Farmers and Wives
Adult Farm Management classes start Monday night December 6 at 7 30 p m in the high school. Mrs John Brandenstein, recently in St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute, shows some improvement room 173 in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brandenstein
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Mrs Thompson Becomes Naturalized Citizen In Danville
Recently naturalized in Danville Illinois Mrs George Thompson 517 Locust Marshall states she arrived from Starnberg Germany in December 1948. She and her husband George Thompson and three children live on a farm west of West Union after stints in New Albany Indiana and Marshall. Her mother Mrs Margaret Erdle and sister Helga joined this country last June for a year long visit. She expresses happiness and gratitude for new life in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
Locust Marshall
Federal District Court
Danville
Ill
Thompson
Starnberg
Germany
Shevis
George Thomp‘Thompson
West’ Union
Herichosen
Land
Shei
Mrs Ethel Pine Hosts Zion Ladies Aid Meeting
Zion Ladies Aid met November 18 at the home of Mrs Ethel Pine with Miss Verna Finkbiner leading devotions. Officers were elected: Verna Finkbiner president Laura Junker vice president Una Boyer recording secretary Helen Finkbiner corresponding secretary Mabel Hawker treasurer Ruth Berner pianist. December meeting set for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Ruth Berner
Violet Miller
Corinna Tingley
Norman Seidel
Larry
Wilbur Payne
Hulda Junker
Amelia Sweitzer
Polly Dean
Misa Verna Finkbiner
Ida Schaffer
Golda Seidel
Emma Geisert
Vivian Maurer
Mabel Hawker
Louise Tingley
Susie Jane
Ruth Ann
Florga Berner
Ola Dutcher
Genevieve Black
Georgia Zimmerly
Clyde Pine
Doris Pine
Susanna Pumphrey
Laura Junker
Bessie Cooper
Una Boyer
Alice Tingley
Patricia English
Kenneth
Price
Helen Finkbiner
Hosteas
Ethel Pine
Shower and Charivari for Mr and Mrs James Wilson
A shower and charivari were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rows Richey on Saturday night November 20 honoring Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson. Attendees included numerous Richey and Williams families from West Union Marshall Paris Terre Haute Martinsville and Terre Haute.
Cant Representive Social Security Explanation Noted
Terre Haute staff explains social security benefits to employers and farmers. Officials outline how the system operates and who will be affected for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Toy Pickup Day Drives Community Support and Thanks
A noisy OCR fragment describes a Toy Pickup Day event. It thanks drivers adults and students who participated and mentions a supply store and a drive to collect toys. The text is unclear but indicates a charitable toy drive and appreciation.
Marshall Painter Breaks Leg After Fall at Home
James Pine of 911 Archer Avenue Marshall fell from a stepladder about three feet Tuesday and broke his right leg while seeking treatment in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pine
Archer Avenue
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Jolly Homemakers Hold Christmas Party Meeting
The Jolly Homemakers met at Mrs. Lillian Burkybile’s home for a Thanksgiving theme gathering. A Christmas gift exchange and grab bag are planned for the December 22 all day meeting at Della Payne’s home with 20 members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Homemakers
Lillian Burkybile
Wilma Burkybile
Martha Williams
Mae Shade
Trillia Gibert
Hazel Hurst
Ma Burges
Martha Reasor
Vada
Shagfner
Anna Wwi Vench
Wandalee Veach
Pons
Martha Jane Williams
Donna
Pansy
Weger
Reggie
Hardway
Louise
Elouise Burkybile
Della Payne
Wilson Richey wedding celebrated at groom's home
James C. Wilson and Shirley Ann Richey wed on Saturday November 20 at 2 PM in the groom’s parents’ home. The ceremony was by GW Gibson with attendants Mrs Don Wilson and others, followed by cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Brosman
Rex Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Leaders Recognized at Springfield for 4-H Service
Mrs Lucille Kirchner and Mrs Mildred Kitchen joined Ella J. Fuquart to Springfield Illinois for the annual state recognition banquet honoring two men and two women from each county who have given time and effort to 4-H leadership. The event is sponsored by the chain store council with state 4-H staff and home adviser attendance. In Clark county, Kirchner serves as county 4-H chairwoman and collaborates with the home adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Kirchner
Mildred ‘Kitchen
Ella J. Fikuart
Springfield
Mildred Kitchen
Handy Maidens
Clark County
Jwork
Kirchner
K- Glarksville
Real Estate Transfers Show Multiple Warranty Deeds in Marshall Area
A series of 1954 warranty deeds and quit claim transfers detail parcels in Marshall and surrounding additions. Names include Nelson, Stanfield, Thompson, Kirby, Hartman, Melton, Pinnell, Claypool, Emrich, Caruthers, Hagist, Cole, Morgan, with parcels in Woodford Dulaney and Archer additions and sections 31 36 17 30. Considerable property values listed as $1 or small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bets
Jomas
L. Nelson
Percy Stanfield
W. Dulaney
Marshall
Frieda
M. Thompson
Glen
Eleanor
Macke
B. Archer
F. B
Cleda C. Cole
Walter
Myra Kirby
Woodford Dulaney
Vera McDaniel
Maynhall
Marvin
Kathryn Hartman
Joe
Mark Caruthers
Ethel “Grogs
William Earl Weaver
Casey
Warren Hagist
E. P. Daly
Fenton B
Warren J
Elizabeth Hagist
Woodford
Marriage Licenses Granted to Young Couples
Jimmy M. Abraham 21 of Casey and Phyllis Y. Hickox 18 of Yale. Jay Dean Hacker 19 of Charleston and Dorothy Ann Beasley 18 of Martinaville. James Edmond Wilson 20 of Marshall and Shirley Ann Richey 16 of West Union received marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy M. Abraham
Casey
Phyllis Y. Hickox
Yale
Jay Dean Hacker
Charleston
Dorothy Ann Beasley
Martinaville
James Edmond Wilson
Marshall
Shirley Ann Richey
Weat Union
Local society and obituaries from Martinsville area
Miss Nellie Sharp and Mrs Bertha Sharp hosted a county dinner with guests Mabel Delashmutt Mabel Miller Her shell Snavely and Lambdin and Mr Huston of Marshall. Ed Howell Levi Dickerson and AJ Manhart travel to Mississippi to buy land. Everett Roberts and Jennings wed near Walnut Chapel with Rev. Andy McCash. Dr J W Smith and wife welcomed a baby girl. Mrs Ann Eliza Schmachtenberger dies at 80 in Terre Haute. mother of Mrs Ed Garwood. Clyde Putman and son visit Mrs Emily Jones in Sanford area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Bertha Sharp
Mabel Delashmutt
Mabel Miller
Hershell
Clyde Putman
Near Sanford
Forty Years Ago Marriage Licenses and Local Weddings
The column lists multiple marriage licenses including Bernard P Gallagher and Mary A Gallagher in Douglas and Marshall, Homer Shanks and Myrtle Chapman in Orange, Reno Allen Baker and Nora Ellen Ormiston in York, Thomas Buckner in Orange and Maude Dearing in Melrose. It notes social events such as Miss Gertrude Shaw hosting a reception for Mrs. Wallace Miller of Chicago and two local weddings, Newlin and Hand, and John Lindley and Rosie Dix, with brief context and local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard P. Gallagher
Douglas Township
Mary A. Gallagher
Marshall
Homer Shanks
Johnson Township
Myrtle Chapman
Orange Township
Reno Allen Baker
Nora Ellen Ormiston
York
Thomas Buckner
Maude Dearing
Melrose Township
Gertrude Shaw
Wallace Miller
Chicago
Amy
Pearl Weir
Eula Morton
State University
Rosie Dix
West York
T. C
Thirty Years Ago Died at Auburn John R McNulty
Thirty years ago John R. McNulty died at his home south of Auburn at about age 67. He left two children and was buried in Auburn cemetery. Also noted are several marriage notices and local social items including marriages at Bloomington and in Casey Martinsville and West Union, with related travel and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. McNulty
Auburn
Maude Elston
Marshall
Mace Snyder
Near West Union
Frank Elston
Bloomington
Brushaw Fowler
West Union
Mabel Guyer
West York
James E. Lashbrook
Casey
Hazel Mitchell
E. Blankenbeker
Martinsville
Sylvia I. Wolfe
Jesse Liverly
Orange
Township
Mary Kimberline
Wilbur Moore
Ray Moore
Paul Travolta
Anno Shaw
Lawrenceville
Roy Beltz
Weaver
Mary Todd
Sanford
Indiana
Twenty Years Ago 1934 Marriage Licenses and Births
Marriage licenses list Marion Cunningham Casey and Theda Thompson in Paris aged 22 and 18. Ben Tischner 24 and Martha Clouse 21 wed Walnut Prairie. William Cannady 25 and Clara St John 23 wed West Union. Ronald Herbert Hunt born Nov 6 to Fenton and Irene Hunt. Livingston residents celebrate 50th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Calloway. Rita Geheb birthday dinner hosted by John Geheb. Paul McClellan and Vivian Turner welcome a 7% pound boy born Nov 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Cunningham
Casey
Theda Thompson
Paris
Ben Tischner
Walnut Prairie
Martha Clouse
Marshall
William Cannady
West Union
Clara St. John
Fenton Hunt
Darkwin
Ronald Herbert
Hunt
Irene Cummins
William Calloway
Livingston
John Geheb
Rita
Paul McClellan
Bellair
McClellan
Vivian Turner
Instructor Trainer Course To Be Conducted In Marshall
An Instructor Trainer course in Red Cross Home Nursing runs Nov 29 to Dec 11 at the Court House in Marshall. Miss Becky Ponds from the Mid West regional office in St Louis will lead the 30 hour program. Eligible participants include college trained individuals and registered nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Home Nursing
Court House
Marshall
Becky Ponds
Mid-West
St. Louis
Miss Ponds
Lawrence Martin
Alex Porteus
Mra
Kenneth Lowe
Elizabeth McDaniel
Red Cross
Clark County
County Home Economics Extension Office
Charivari Shower Honors Rex and Mrs Rex Wilson
A Saturday night Charivari at the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey Wilson honored Rex Wilson with gifts. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Sylvan Morgan Mr and Mrs Owen Hendrix Mrs Edith Wilson and Nancy Mrs Maggie Nickles Wiley Smith and many from Marshall and Paris plus guests Debra June Jane Mrs Charley Maxwell and Lou Brosman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rows Richey
James Wilson
Max
Dorothy Richey
Loie
Margaret
Richey
Terse Haute
Katherine Black
Bill
Mary
Willie
Ledermann
Goldan Blizzard
John
Delphia Nichol
Woodford
Mildred Williams
Shirley Blankenship
Mary Kile
Alton Blankenship
John Blizzard
West Union
Sylvan Morgan
Dean Morgan
Owen Hendrix
Jerry—Brosman
Harvey Wilson
Rex Wilson
Don Wilson
Wiley Smith
Maurice Hardway
Gon
Edith
Nancy Wilson
Marshall
Joe Burkett
Paris
Selah Mae Carroll
Terre Haute
Harold Hendrix
Debra June
Martinsville
Edith Wilson
Nancy
Maggie Nickles
Donnie
Jerry Brosman
Jerryce
Glenn Wilhoit
Joyce
Harley Brosman
Robert Mathews
Jane
Charley. Maxwell
Christmas Food Baskets Seek Local Poultry Donors
Community appeals for donations of chickens hens ducks or geese to supply Christmas food baskets. Birds will be dressed at Marshall Hatchery and then stored at Drake's Frozen Food Locker until needed. Call Mrs Evelyn Cameron at 789 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Cameron
Marshall Hatchery
Drake
New Divorce and Quiet Title Suit Filed in Circuit Court
Rosa Boastick sues William Bosstick Jr for divorce. Joanne Dodson seeks divorce from Fred L Dodson. T R Anderson files a complaint to quiet title against Martha Lynn Whitton in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Boastick
William Bosstick, Jr
Joanne Dodson
Fred L. Dodson
T. R. Anderson
Martha Lynn Whitton
Births and a Marriage License in Marshall Area
Sheriff J M Turner of Marshall salutes the community. Mr. and Mrs Robert Flowers announce the birth of Owen Edward on November 6 at their home one mile south of Livingston. A marriage license was issued by the county clerk at Paris on Wednesday of last week to Louie Kolich Gary Indiana and Ada Yants Marshall. Mr. and Mrs Hershel Ogle on North Second Street announce the birth of a son Charles Edward at their home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M. Turner
Marshall
Robert Flowers
Owen
Edward
Livingston
Paris
Louie Kolich
Gary
Indiana
Ada Yants
Hershel Ogle
North Second Street
Charles Edward
Ten Years Ago 1944 Golden Wedding Hurst Marks Anniversary
In Five Points area Mr and Mrs Wellington Hurst celebrated their golden wedding with a basket dinner at home. Other notes report visits at Union Hospital Terre Haute, travel to Danville for winter, a 56th anniversary, a silver anniversary in Marion, a death at St Anthony hospital Terre Haute, a Casey marriage license, and a Martinsville birth to Pierce and Vera Reeds as their fourth child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Hurst
Five Pointa
Walter Finkbiner
B. D. Adkinson
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Margaret Kallanan
Danville
Charles Balsley
Henry Blockinger
John Rademaker
Grover Rademaker
Marion
Indiana
Clayton Ernest Shreve
St. Anthony Hospital
Dunlap
William W. Orrell
Casey
Erma Foster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teachers College
Clarence Hawker Farm
Danville, Ill
Mrs
Mrs. Gertrude
Smovie
J.M. ‘Club
Gertrude
Tox Meen
Bern
Eileen Ferris
Marshall Painter
Clara Chilton
Alpha Morgan
Janet
Daisy Wyrick
Ane
Daisy
Wyrick
Gran
Alpha ‘Morgan
R * Hornbrook
Ella Reeley
Josephine Carray
Charivari
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