Marshall Lions 18th straight win tops Paris Tigers 7 0
Marshall Lions remain unbeaten and untied after a 7 0 victory over the Paris Tigers on Friday night. James Ketner powered 45 yards for the only touchdown with Bill Garver adding the extra point. The Lions held an 11 4 first down edge and 180 rushing yards to Paris 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions
Paris Tigers
Marshall
James Ketner
Bill Garver
Donnie Davidson
Paris
Robinson
Lions
Anna Jonesboro
Charleston
Honors for Former Resident Arthur Maurer Picnic Hosts
Former Seattle resident Arthur Maurer and his wife hosted a Sunday picnic at the Maurer farm lake near Marshall. Family members from Marshall Bloomington Terre Haute Springfield and nearby areas attended including siblings Olivia Krueger and Ernest Maurer who could not be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Maurer
Seattle
Washington
Robert Maurer
Marshall
Maurer
Arthur
Olivia Maurer Krueger
Hiram
Ohio
Ernest Maurer
Fairbanks
Alaska
Arthur Tarman
Roy Beeson
Joy Olivia
Richard Baugh
Terre Haute
Fred Bagant
Bob
Bloomington
Indiana
M. L. Taylor
Paul Maurer
John
Nancy Maurer
Springfield
Felicia Lowry
Fenton Shirley
Billy
Patty Boyer
Joseph Moore
Twin Daughters and a Newborns Named Anita Ann
Maeno and Fisher families announce births at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Anita Ann weighs 6 pounds 10 ounces born September 23 to Mr and Mrs James Blankenbaker Martinsville. Anita joins brothers Jimmy and Kenny at home. James Allen Marshall announce twin daughters Julia Kay and Jean Renae born September 26 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces and 2 ounces respectively. Mother Juanita Budling formerly of Brazil Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Fisher
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
James Blankenbaker
Martinsville
Anita Ann
Jimmy
Kenny
James Allen
Mulbery Street
Julia Kay
Jean Renae
Juanita Budling
Brazil
Indiana
New Case in Circuit Court Sanders v Sanders Praecipe for Divorce
Evelyn Sanders files for divorce from Clifford Sanders in circuit court. Jimmy Irwin, son of Mr and Mrs Chester Irwin of Marshall, has returned home from St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Sanders
Clifford Sanders
Jimmy Irwin
Mrs
Chester Irwin
Marshall
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Engagement of Priscilla Larrance to John Hutchings
Mr and Mrs V E Angle of Marshall announce the engagement of their daughter Priscilla Larrance to John Hutchings son of Mrs Cecil Hutchings of Martinsville Illinois No definite wedding date set
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V. E. Angle
Marshall
Priscilla Larrance
John Hutchings
Cecil Hutchings
Martinsville
Minois
Interest grows in Marshall High welding class
Scout news notes strong interest in an adult welding class offered by the Marshall High School Industrial Arts department. Dorothy Clark at 5721 or a note at the school with interest. Also mentions October 9 dismissal for Eastern Division teachers’ institute in Charleston Ill and upcoming weekly cafeteria menu through October 16 with varied hot meals and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Dorothy Clark
The
Eastern Division
Teachers’ Institute
Charleston
Ill
Marietta
Illinois Adopts Fast Time Law and Scholarship Award Notice
Illinois schools will stay on fast time until the last Sunday in October under a new law. Clocks fall back one hour on Monday October 26. James Buehler, Marshall High School 1959, won a $600 Illinois State Scholarship for 1959 60, approved by Illinois Institute of Technology, for tuition and fees. He is enrolled at IIT planning to major in engineering.
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State of
Ilinois
James Buehler
Marshall High School
Illinois State Scholarship Commission
Law and Commission
Illinois Institute of Technology
James
Ilinois Institute of Technology
Chamber of Commerce Launches Drive for Dinner Attendance
Fred Blundell announces an intensive drive by the board of directors to ensure every businessman can attend the annual dinner meeting and program to be held in the Mar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blundell
Chamber of Commerce
Mar
Small Fire Destroys Upstair Office at Clatfelter Garage
Sunday afternoon two boys discovered a fire at the Wayne Clatfelter Garage on Marshall square likely from a neon sign transformer. It damaged the redecorated upstairs office, estimated at about 1000 dollars. The report also notes a separate oil stove incident at Miss Elizabeth Cunningham's home Tuesday evening.
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Wayne Clatfelter
Marshall
Upstair
Elizabeth Cunningham
Real estate transfers listed in Casey Marshall area deeds
A long list of warranty deeds dated 1959 records transfers in Casey and Marshall areas. Names include Alma Snavely, Hester Phillips, Hulda Shotts, Roscoe Elston, Gertrude Elston, Anna Lee Smith, Jeff Walters, Goldie Walters, Merrill Snedeker, Harold Truelove, Doris Connelly, Catherine Connelly, Mary Cole, Paul McManus, Margaret Ann McManus, George Fasig, Mae Fasig, Austin Crocker, Marian Crocker, Ed Parker, Lloyd Powers, Florence Rogers, Emma Belle McCann, Warren McCann, Herbert Hulsing, Beatrice Napier, Glenn Atkins, Nellie Danbury, and others. Property locations include sections 11, 20, 31. townships 9–11. ranges 11–18. additions in Marshall and Casey. various lot descriptions. Sums range from $1 to $5,000.
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Alma Snavely
Hester Phillips
Hulda Shotts
Roscoe Garnet Elston
Gertrude Elston
Woodford
Casey
Merrill C
Bessie M. Snedeker
Harold L
Abbie L. Truelove
Doris Berry
Everett
Katherine Connelly
Mary Cole
Paul J
Margaret Ann McManus
George L
Mae B. Fasig
Austin L
Marian K. Crocker
Ed Parker
Archer
Marshall
Lloyd M
Florence Ann Rogers
Edwin G. Powers
Woodford Dulaneyan
Fens
Edwin’ G. Powers
Emma Belle McCann
Warren C. McCann
Herbert B
Belva Hulsinga
Pat and
Adabelle Simpson
H. Raymond
Kay Ann Stewart
M. M. Marshall
Clyde R
Theresa A. Brosman
Martinsville
Golda Cummins
Lady Olive Snyder
Gene W. Harrison
Harnett
Hazel Wright
Beatrice M. Napier
Glenn
Irene Atkins
Anreye
Nellie Danbury
E. F
Lois J. Hawkins
Dulaney
Chamber sponsors annual meeting with Hugh E. Muncy speaker
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with civic groups and teachers hosts its annual meeting and program at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday October 7 in the Marshall High School cafeteria. Tickets are held by board members and Marshall community unit schools principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hugh E. Muncy
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
Muncy
Marshall Community Unit
Marshall High School
Fifty Years Ago 1909 Marriage Licenses and Local News
Fifty years ago in 1909 marriages were recorded for Cebera Guyer and Chloe McCrory, Aaron Hawker and Edna Kelly, and John Madden and Katherine Gallagher. Reports note Gus Ritter visiting near Martinsville, and an oil well on the Hill farm found to have oil and significant gas with plans for development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cebera Guyer
West York
Chloe McCrory
York Township
Aaron Hawker
Hazel Dell
Edna Kelly
Robert H. Patten
Saliva
Indiana
Grace G. Guin
Marshall
Rhyne B. Boyd
Casey
Joe Boynton
Huber
Pinnell
Kansas
Mabel Redman
Westfield
Edna Kelley
Private to first sergeant in France 1919 Pearl Pearce home
Forty years ago 1919 John Pearce son of Judge Pearce returns from 18 months service with the 58rd hospital train in France He rose from private to first sergeant and traveled extensively in service Marriage license issued for Emmett Moore 21 Casey and Opal David 19 Casey Also Mr and Mrs Arno Wernz announce birth of Audrey Jeanne a baby girl born Saturday September 20
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John Pearce
Judge Pearce
France
Pearce
Emmett Moore
Casey
Opal David
Arno Wernz
Audrey Jeanne
Local marriage licenses and town notices from Marshall
In Marshall and nearby areas thirty years ago two marriage licenses were issued for Lewis McDaniel and Faye Harbor both from Marshall and Lester Beasley with Mildred Hills from Martinsville. J W Wood bought a furniture business and building from H M Dewey. Justice of the Peace J L May, 65, died. Arthur Lowry announced a baby girl Polly Ann while Linzy Mason announced a baby boy Jacob Earl. Charles R White of Marshall joined the air service and is stationed at Selfridge Field Michigan. Marshall council met in special session with Garwood and Mundy absent. Plum Street paving from Fifth Street to Michigan Avenue was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis McDaniel
Marshall
Faye Harbor
Lester Beasley
Casey
Mildred Hills
Martinsville
J. W. Wood
H. M. Dewey
Justice of the Peace
J. L. May
Arthur Lowry
Polly Ann
Linzy Mason
Wabash Township
Jacob Earl
Charles R. White
Air Service
Paris
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Garwood and Mundy
Plum Street
Fifth Street
Michigan Avenue
Local Marriage Licenses and New Baby in Marshall
In Marshall, Harold Stover 25 and Patricia Malloy 22 obtain marriage licenses. Also licensed are Morris Dean Richards 22 of Yale and Maude Orndorff 18 of Casey. A baby boy named Thomas Allen weighing eight pounds was born early Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Creal Clark of 715 Beech Street Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stover
Marshall
Patricia Malloy
Morris Dean Richards
Yale
Illinois
Maude Orndorff
Casey
Thomas Allen
Creal Clark
Beech Street
Twin Convention in St Louis in 1960 Letter Writing Week
The twenty second Letter Writing Week will be celebrated in Marshall during October 4 to 10. Postmaster Albert Edwards urges letters to servicemen, hospitalized patients, foreign acquaintances, and distant friends. Posters with a mailman graphic will tour post offices and vehicles. The 1960 International Twin Convention will be held in St Louis over Labor Day weekend, following Des Moines for the twenty fifth annual meeting. New co-presidents Lee and Lew Vaughn, co-vice presidents Ron and Don Beltz, and co-treasurers Bill and Wayne LaForge are listed among Illinois Twins Club leaders. Eloise and Louise Burkybile of Casey are co-secretaries of the Illinois Twin Club in Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Albert Edwards
Edwards
St. Louis
Des Moines
Iowa
Lee
Lew Vaughn
St Louis
Ron
Don Beltz
Bill
Wayne LaForge
New Holland
Eloise
Louise Burkybile
Casey
Olney
Death notices for Mrs Cora Hibschman and Raymond Vick
Mrs Cora Hibschman 89 died at home in Marshall Tuesday. Survived by daughter Mrs Cecil Bell, son Leland A, two grandsons Harold and Leland Jr, three great grandchildren. Funeral at Moore Funeral Home Thursday 2 PM led by Rev H V Johnson. Burial Blue Grass Cemetery. Raymond Vick 77 died at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by half sister Mrs Robert Brewster, a nephew and two nieces. Funeral at Marrs Funeral Home Thursday 10 AM with Rev H J Kemp. burial Marshall Cemetery.
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Cora Hibschman
Marshall
Clark County
Cecil Bell
Brownstown
Ind
Leland A
Savannah
Georgia
Harold
Leland, Jr
Sycacuse
New York
Moore Funeral Home
H V. Johnson
Blue Grass Cemetery
Raymond Vick
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Robert Brewster
Marrs
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Two Selectees Inducted at St Louis Station in September 1959
Two young men were inducted into the army at the St. Louis induction station during September 1959. Lloyd Dean Weir of Martinsville and Burton Dee Evans of West Union were called for service.
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Army
St. Louis
Lloyd Dean Weir
Martinsville
Burton Dee Evans
West Union
Ten Years Ago 1949 Two couples wed at Mt Olive Baptist
Miss Clara Belle Cornwell of West York married Marion Junior Bartram from Marshall at Mt Olive Baptist church on September 18. Marriage licenses list Gene Van Hooten and Dora Mae Pulliam of Casey, plus Casey residents Lester Burson and Grace Watters, Marion Bartram and Clara Cornwell, Leo Cartright and Sarah Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Belle Cornwell
Ross Cornwell
West York
Marion Junior Bartram
Marion Bartram
Marshall
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Gene van Hooten
Casey
Dora Mae Pulliam
Lester Howard Burson
Grace Marie Watters
Marion Jr. Bartram
Leo Laverne Cartright
Sarah Elizabeth Winters
Books Added for September City Library
The September list includes adult fiction titles such as Lorena by Slaughter and The Woman in the Back Seat by Steen, plus Love and Mercy by Clad and The Mackerel Plaza by Devries. Adult non fiction features This in My God by Wouk and The Works of Anne Frank, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena
Slaughter
Kitty
Mc‘Sorley
Steen
Taber
Clad
Light Infantry
Basso
Packard
Devries
Young Tiltan
Mason
Swinnerton
Lofts
Wouk
Anne Frank
Farb
Baruch
Golden
America
Bruckberger
Thank You My Friends in Clark County
A letter from a Drivers License Examiner reassigned from Clark County extends thanks to supporters in Marshall and Clark County. The writer expresses appreciation for kind treatment and friendships built over five years and thanks those who signed the letter to Secretary of State Charles F Carpentier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Charles F Carpentier
Marshall
Charles F. Carpentier
Marriages Recorded in Local Licenses List
Couples listed include Larry D Anderson 22 Terre Haute with Mary Urbain 20 Terre Haute and Eugene V Blouin 22 Manchester New Hampshire with Barbara J Wilson Terre, plus Jack W Taylor 20 Marshall with Bonnie J Hubbard 17 West Union and Kenneth Ralph Garwood 23 Brook Ohio with Alice Fay Weddle 18 Dayton Ohio. Other pairs include William Lee Boyd 19 Casey with Carolyn Mae Floyd 17 Casey and Albert J Kile 23 Marshall with Anna C Walker 22 Paris. Robert L Medley 32 Terre Haute with Helen L Robinson 33 Terre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry D Anderson
Terre Haute
Mary Urbain
William Lee Boyd
Casey
Carolyn Mae Floyd
Casey Jack W Taylor
Marshall
Bonnie J. Hubbard
West Union
Eugene V. Blouin
Manchester
N H
Barbara J Wilson
Albert J Kile
Anna C. Walker
Paris
Kenneth Ralph Garwood
Brook
Ohio
Alice Fay Weddle
Dayton
Robert L. Medley
Helen L. Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pate Serses Nesenen
Maeno
Priscilla Larrance Angle
Scout News
Clatfelter Garage
Marshall Township High School
Lincoln Trail State Park
Bill Smitley
Henry Salter
Indianapolis
Hubert Welsh
Columbus
Bill Pearce
Bob Myles
H. W Findley
Kermit Cochran
Mable Nowlin
Sullivan
Sarah Fredenberger
Dai
Selective Service News
City Library
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