Circuit Court Hearings Open in Marshall
Judgebert Cotton of Paris opened circuit court in Marshall on Wednesday with several cases heard. Valerie Mars, by Mary Forsythe, vs Robert L. Mars, divorce granted for desertion. custody and visitation arranged. child support, attorney fees to clerk, and costs set. Alice Tingley vs Lawris Tingley, divorce granted for desertion. People vs Guy Medsker, assault with attempt to murder. defendant pleaded guilty. probation sought. special probation officer D A Mack Un appointed. case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judgebert Cotton
Paris
Marshall
Valerie Mars
Mary Forsythe
Robert L. Mars
the People
Guy Medsker
D. A. Mack UN
Arbogast Announces for Clark County Judge
Zollie O Arbogast Marshall attorney announces candidacy for Clark County Judge subject to the Republican primary next April. Born June 6 1929 in Kansas Illinois he studied law at Chicago Kent College of Law earning his Bachelor of Law degree in 1952. He moved to Marshall in 1963 and has not held public office before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zollie O Arbogast
Marshall
Locust
Clark County
Kansas
Illinois
Zollie O. Arbogast
Helen Ryan Arbogast
Eastern Ilinois State College
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Anita Stewart
Allenville
Thinais
Daniel Steven
Hebahe American:Bar . ‘Association
Imkcen Bar. Association
iClark
County
Bar “Association
Phi. Alpha’Delta ‘Legal Fraternity
Police Report From Wadsworth And Other Localities
Raymond Schiele of Wadsworth faces charges for running a stop sign with fines of eight dollars plus costs for his coat incident. LeRoy Wieland of Paris cited for speeding with ten dollars and costs. Ernest Carroll of Terre Haute also a stop sign violation with eight dollars and costs. Kenneth Barnhart of Albion Illinois and Melburn Mitchell of Palestine Illinois cited for stop sign and speeding offenses with eight dollars and costs. Larry King cited for leaving the scene of an accident with five dollars and costs and for reckless driving with twenty five dollars and costs. Minerva T Daniels of Decatur cited for speeding with eight dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Schiele
Wadsworth
Ohio
LeRoy Wieland
Paris
Ernest Carroll
Terre Haute
Kenneth Barnhart
Albion
Tlinois
Melburn Mitchell
Palestine
Minois
Larry King
Minerva T. Daniels
Decatur
Stover Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary in New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Elmer Stover longtime Marshall residents celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their apartment 623 Broadway Truth or Consequences New Mexico with a turkey dinner They were married on Thanksgiving Day 1907 and this year’s Thanksgiving fell on November 28 1957.
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Elmer Stover
Marshall
Broadway In
Truth Or Consequences
New Mexico
Lovett Attends Lions Events Across Illinois
Temple Lovett district governor for Lions International presented a silver piece and a citizen certificate to Miss Josephine Stallings Illinois rural teacher of the year at Fairmount. He met with the Congregational Christian state board in Chicago and with the Heart Association as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Lovett
Lions International
Josephine Stallings
Illinois
Fairmount
Chicago
The
Congregational Christian Churches
Heart Association
Lovett
Arnold Tyler
Joe Staub
Saturday Night Star Installation Opens Masonic Temple
The Order of Easter Star will install officers at the Masonic Temple in Marshall on Saturday November 30 at 8 p m Mrs Frances Miller is elected worthy matron and Jesse Kile worthy patron Other officers include Ruby Wernz Antone Wernz Ruth Kile Myra Kirby Emma Helman Marilyn Hewitt Alice Barkley Lurlyne Geckler Marjorie Thompson Rose Ewbank Betty Stafford Velda Clatfelter Esther Anita Arbogast Martha Ruby Garnet Opal Bardin Mary Miller Emma Renner Ruth Taylor Elaine Smitley Lurlyne Gockler Ruth Hollenbeck Linda Marrs Escorts Benton Marrs Wesley Hogue Al Edwards Installation open to friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Marshall
Frances Miller
Jesse Kile
Ruby Wernz
Antone Wernz
Ruth Kile
Myra Kirby
Emma Helman
Marilyn Hewitt
Alice Barkley
Lurlyne Geckler
Marjorie Thompson
Rose Ewbank
Ruth Hollenbeck
Linda Marrs
Benton Marrs
Wesley Hogue
School Board Leaders Attend Regional Education Conference
Members of the Board of Education joined Illinois associations for their 43rd annual conference and a 25th joint meeting in Chicago with presentations on Our Changing Schools and The Unity of Educational Welfare. The event drew about 3 000 teachers and officials over three days with sessions on transportation, special education, curriculum, and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Illinois Association of School Boards
Illinois Association of School Administrators
Chicago
Edmond Groomes
High School Board Association
Vernon L. Nickle
David Dodds Henry
University of
Revival Meeting At Snyder Church
A revival meeting is in progress at Snyder Methodist Church starting November 24 and continuing through Sunday December 8. Services are held each evening at 7 30 with Rev James Rose, pastor, as evangelist. The general public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Church
Snyder Methodist Church
James Rose
Farewell Party For Routledges At Armstrong Church
Friday evening at Armstrong Methodist Church a farewell service and social honored Mrs. Clara Routledge and Leland Routledge who plan to move soon. The couple have served the church since 1910 with many in attendance and gifts presented by Mandella Setzer and Cora Bartram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Methodist Church
Clara Routledge
Leland’ Routledge
Routledges
Armstrong Church
E. K. Haley
Ruth Farris
Harry Bsetuer
Mandella Setzer
Clara Titus
Wanda Wallace
Norma Sweitzer
Dorothy Welsh
Harry Setzer
The
Churches Foundation
Dorothy Bland
Father
Ray Farris
Mary McGee
Dorothy Shivel
Mrs. Routledge
Cora Bartram
Mae Newell
Adeline McGee
Jessie Welsh
Edith Cork
Ethel Wyrick
Mabel Stoelting
Della Mathews
Iris Graham
Newman
Illinois
Garnet McGee
I Leland
Frank McGee
Lawrence Lewis
Harry Mathews
Joe Martin
Fenton Shirely
Walter Volkers
David Bland
Volkers
Wayne Sweitzer
Winona Higginbotham
Carole Shirely
Marianna McGee
Carol Lockhart
Lucille Wyrick
Ray Welsh
David
Jon A
McGee
Dorothy
Donetta Bland
Ray
Mike Farris
Mary
Gary McGee
Velwin Graham
Ilinois
Evelyn Martin
Friendly Neighbors Tour Places of Interest
On Tuesday November 19 the Friendly Neighbors Home Bureau unit toured Hulman’s and the Terre Haute Tribune in Terre Haute followed by lunch at Berry’s Restaurant. The group visited the Home Economics building at the teachers college, where a student guided them through departments. They concluded with cocoa and sandwiches in the student lounge and reported the visit as profitable for understanding how the public is fed informed and educated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Home Bureau
Terre Haute
Hulman's
Terre Haute Tribune
Berry’s
Teachers College
Surprise House Warming Party for Colliers
Friday evening neighbors gathered at Daisy and Olen Collier’s home south of Marshall to celebrate their move to the community. Attendees included Florence Newport, Hannah Arbuckle, Herschel Kile, Marjorie Schafer, Ruth Robinson, Dana Wells, and others who extended heartfelt thanks to the hosts for a pleasant occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Olen Collier
Marshall
Florence Newport
Stevie
Hannah
Herschel Arbuckle
William
Mary Norton
Neema
Joan Morgan
Herschel Kile
Florence
Linda Etcinson
Vern
Marjorie
Betty
Mary Ann Schafer
Lucille Ziegler
Dana
Roy Wells
Ruth
Robert Robinson
Fairy
van Shields
Colliers
Hospital Notes On Recent Admissions And Discharges
Mrs. Mary Kuykendall entered Union Hospital Sunday for surgery on Monday. Her room number is 508. Miss Linda Norton returned home Saturday from Union Hospital. Mrs. John Quick returned home Thursday from Union Hospital.
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Mary Kuykendall
Union Hospital
Linda Norton
John Quick
Marriage in Marion County Evening Ceremony Near Marshall
Marriage will take place at 6:00 p m at the bride's home southeast of Mar Mall between Mae Saiter and Jo Fawley with Rev cher officiating. Also listed are marriage licenses for Floyd Ralston and Frances Martz. John Hollis and Etta Goben. George Moore and Myrtle Marvin. Ernest McDaniel and Sarah Farris. William Mullen and Julia Thompson. Harry Marlow and Frozzie Garlin. and Herman Grawley and Mae Grace Aster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidgne
Mar- Mall
Mae
Henry Saiter
Elmer Fawley
Marshall
Cher
Martinsville
Jean Item
Sam
Paanama Canal
iMarriage
Floyd L. Ralston
Casey
Frances E. Martz
John W. Hollis
Douglas Township
Etta Goben
George W. Moore
Myrtle Marvin
St Union
Ernest W. McDaniel
Sarah B. Farris
William H. Mullen
Wabash
Julia Thompsm
Harry C. Marlow
West Union
Frozzie C. Garlin
York
Herman Grawley
Mae Graceaster
Forty Years Ago 1917 Corn Drying and Local News
A 1917 item notes only a small percent of corn is dry enough to crib. A marriage license issued at Robinson to Everett P Snearly of Yale and Arley B Baker of West Union. Henry Strohm of West Union receives a letter from son Fred with the 105th Field Artillery in France. Lou Holler and Grendel Bennett attended Winds Minnesota game in Champaign and were hosted by Woo ford Burnett Temple and Robert Lovett. Fred H Gilbert of Martinsville and Trilla M Stults of Casey wed in Toledo. Arthur Poorman Lawrence Kip linger and Garland Butler commissioned as first lieutenants at Fort Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Everett P. Snearly
Yale
Arley B. Baker
West Union
Henry Strohm
Fred
105Th Field Artillery
France
Lou Holler
Grendel Bennett
Champaign
Minnesota
Woo
Ford
Burnett
Temple
Robert Lovett
Fred H. Gilbert
Martinsville
Trilla M. Stults
Casey
Toledo
Ruffner
Marshall
Arthur Poorman
Lawrence Kiplinger
Garland Butler
Fort Sheridan
Thirty Years Ago 1927 Marriage Licenses
Thirty years ago marriage licenses issued show Dean K Janney age 20 Martinsville with Esther Marr age 19 Casey and Harry J Willman age 33 Marshall with Mable W Miller age 23 Marshall. Frank Miller age 38 Decatur with Laura Little age 30 Marshall. Walter Kiger weds Miss Dorothy Miller at Robinson last Wednesday. Augusta ONeal and George Taubeneck in Terre Haute during rain. Taubenek car hit safety zone post injuring Miss ONeal head and neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean K. Janney
Martinsville
Esther Marr
Casey
Harry J Willman
Marshall
Mable W Miller
Frank Miller
Decatur
Laura Little
Walter Kiger
Dorothy ‘Miller
Robinson
Augusta O'Neal
George Taubeneck
Terre Haute
Taubenck
Local Births and Marriages Reported in 1937
Twenty years ago Oscar Kirchner and wife welcomed a baby girl on November 27 near Clarksville. Blanche Baker of West Union announces the marriage of her daughter Norma to Arden Rains of Moatsonville with a ceremony on November 22 in Vincennes Indiana. Darlene Perisho and Leo Morgan of Martinsville wed last Wednesday in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Kirchner
Clarksville
Blanche Baker
West Union
Norma
Arden Rains
Charles Rains
Moatsonville
Vincennes
Indiana
Darlene Perisho
Leo Morgan
Martinsville
Terre Haute
Ten Years Ago 1947 Local Notices and Events
On November twenty first Pat Smith sold the Firestone store at 708 Archer Avenue to Wm Goodwich. Jack Huffington and wife announce the birth of a baby girl Carole Jean at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Kenneth Stewart 19 and Rosalie Carpenter 19, Casey, received a marriage license. Henry Murphy and Doris and Wayne and Freddie returned home from Albuquerque. Herman Fawley died at 61 in Marshall. Dr Jack L Manwaring optometrist moving from Indiana to Marshall will open an office in the National Dixie Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat ‘Smith
Firestone
Archer Avenue
Wm. B. Goodwich
Jack Huffington
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Carole Jean
Kenneth Gene Stewart
Casey
Rosalie Elaine Carpenter
Henry Murphy
Doris
Wayne
Freddie
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Herman Fawley
Jack L. Manwaring
Indiana
National Dixie Hotel
K of P Lodge To Elect Officers December 3
Next Tuesday night December 3 the K of P lodge will elect officers for the coming year and all members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Lodge
Wabash Home Bureau entertains Zion unit meeting
The Wabash Home Bureau hosted the Zion unit on November 20 at Marshall Methodist church basement. Addressed by Vice-Chairman Patricia Vargas, the session included prayer led by Mrs. Pauline Dean and the reading of the Home Bureau Collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Home Bureau
Zion
Marshall Methodist Church
Pauline Dean
Wabash
Patricia Vargas
Jessie Welsh
Home Bureau
Vivian Maurer
Verna Finkbiner
Violet Miller
Winong Higginbotham
Executive Board
Helen Tingley
Pearl Taylor
2Lan
Mary Magill
Ruby Wernz
Corinna Tingley
Alice Tingley
Betty Frances
Flossie McGill
Freida Tingley
Cora Ohm
Emma Helman
Norma Seidle
Violet Beard
Winona Higginbotham
Rosemary Beltz
Mary Olive Stoelting
Ruth Lawrence
Patrica Vargas
Rosa Smith
Carrie Stepp
Susie Setzer
Mary McGee
Julia Pickens
Bertha Batson
Mondella Setzer
Edith Mae Cooper
Betty Hansel
Zaida Elmerick
Agnes Welsh
Beverly Welsh
Helen <Tingley
Rosella Jones
Elizabeth Macke
Dorothy Shirely
Clara Bartram
Origins and impact of Christmas Seals on TB fight
The first Christmas Seals appeared in 1904 inspired by a Copenhagen postal clerk. Emily Bissell revived the idea in 1957 with help from a Philadelphia columnist, leading to a national campaign now sponsored by the National Tuberculosis Association to educate, fund research, and promote case finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
America
Jacob Riis
Emily Bissell
Philadelphia
National Tuberculosis Association
Death notices and civic event in Marshall area
Deaths include Gary Kannmacher a seven year old son of Fred and Mrs Kannmacher who died in Chicago and Neoma Starkey of Marshall with burial in Auburn cemetery. Also Marshall Woman's Civic Club Mee ting set for December 2 at the Legion Home with covered dishes and canned goods for U S C Co. Meat and beverages provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Kannmacher
Fred Kannmacher
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Rita Ann
Aaron
Kannmacher
Harry Johnson
Ross Stewart
Marshall
Susan Madden
Terre Haute
Moore Funeral
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Neoma Shotts
Denver
Colorado
Marrs Funeral Home
Clyde Campbell
Auburn Cemetery
John
Vickie Lee
Walter Starkey
Laverne
Pat) Starkey
Donald Starkey
United States Army
Marshall Woman's Civic Club
Legion Home
Virginia Beuchler
Lois Lerner
Frances Romines
Phyllis Prusett
Betty Fraker
Juanita Lindey
Margaret Spittler
Mary Forbes
Record Stock Entries Rise at International Live Stock Show
Eight of twenty two livestock breeds show higher entries at the 1957 International Livestock Exposition with Angus leading at a new all time 6838 head. Meat animal royalty travels from 22 states and two Canadian provinces as Nov 29 opening nears. Arthur Godfrey to ride Arabian Goldie at evening shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
Maine
California
Manitoba
Georgia
International Amphitheatre
Hampshire
Suffolk
Berkshire
Duroc
Poland
China
Tamworth
Jumour
Arthur Godfrey
Goldie
Real estate transfers detailed in area deeds
A sequence of 1957 deeds records transfers among Miller Collier Garner Farris Grafton Schuey Beabout Finkbiner Wilkins Batts. Parcel sizes include lots and blocks in Casey Marshall and Lang additions with prices from 1 to 6000 dollars. Transfers cover warranty and quit claim deeds across multiple townships and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho C
Margaret B. Miller
Allen
Imogene Collier
Mattie Denham
West Union
Laura E. Cooper
John and
Elizabeth Garner
Marshall
Marsha Farris
Sigsby
Maria Farris
Roland R
Marguerite M Haddon
Paul R
Lela L. Grafton
Lang
Casey
Paul
Lela Grafton
Pearl
Edith Schuey
Jessie Beachout
Frank Finkbiner
West
Archer
Samuel Finkbiner
Jessie Beabout
Otis M
Lena Wilkins
Otis
John B
Vera Batts
Robert L
Mary B Moore
Kirby celebrate 25th anniversary at Dennison home
Mr and Mrs Carl Kirby mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Dennison home on Sunday December 1 from 2 00 to 4 00 pm All relatives and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kirby
Dennison
Marriage Licenses for Mayberry and Martin
William L. Mayberry 21 of Dearborn Michigan and Doris Martin 18 of Dearborn Michigan obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Mayberry
Dearborn
Michigan
Doris Martin
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Arbogast
Stovers
Robert Williams
Lucille Smitley
Albert Sockler
Ben Setzer, Jr
Robert Geisert
Wilma
Rosamond Coldren
Alumni Association
Effingham
Prairie Creek
Marshall Lions
Hutsonville
Friendly Neighbors
Hospital News
Iear
Angus
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