Circuit Court Hearings and Local Notices Summary
Paris judge Robert F. Cotton presided in Marshall for a circuit court session hearing debt claims partitions and divorces. Announced oil discovery near Dolson township and several local births and military leave updates followed, including guardianship and trusteeship appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Cotton
Paris
Marshall
Circuit Court
Woodrow W. Davis
Victor C. Miller
Elsie F. Richey
Charles Fort
Grant Elliott
David Elliott
Hildreth P. Shawver
Herbert Alrey
Bonnie Hardway
Cecil Hardway
Ruby Hibschman
Leland Hibschman
Mary Freeman
Otho Freeman
Charles H. Morgan
Clinton C. Morgan
Casilon K. Bennett
Keith Burton
Mary Lou Burton
Roland Morgan
Omer T. Shawler
Reception for Marshall Circuit Preacher
A reception at the community building honored Rev. and Mrs. John Thrasher, newly married and serving the Marshall circuit. All six churches attended. Merril Snedeker of Asbury church presented a silverware set. Songs, a talk by Johnny, and refreshments followed.
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John Thrasher
Marshall Circuit
Merrill Snedeker
Asbury Church
Johnny
Wilma
Indiana State College Enrolls Nearly 1900 Students
Those entering Indiana State College at Terre Haute this fall include Edmond Bowling Sara Hughes Marvin McMillin Sue LeFever Donald Miller Sara Tingley Gene Bohn Jean Darlington Doris Decker Donald Lee Doloris Veach from Marshall and Patricia Files from Dennison among the nearly 1900 students enrolled for campus study at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute.
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Indiana State College At
Terre Haute
Edmond Bowling
Sara Hughes
Marvin McMillin
Sue LeFever
Donald Miller
Sara Tingley
Gene Bohn
Jean Darlington
Doris Decker
Donald Lee
Doloris Veach
Marshall
Patricia Files
Dennison
Indiana State Teachers College
Teacher's Institute to be Held October Ninth in Marshall
Fred Huffington county superintendent announces a Teachers Institute meeting on Thursday October 9 at the American Legion Home in Marshall. Program includes music by the Legion Auxiliary choir invocation by Rev Eugene Stauffer NA A convention report by Paul Spence a Dusty Miller address Spoon River portraits by Dr Irving Garwood and a Civic History interlude followed by a citizenship responsibility address by Ge Chapman Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Huffington
American Legion
Marshall
American Legion Auxiliary Choir
Eugene Stauffer
Paul Spence
Westfield
Dusty Miller
Wilmington
Ohio
Spoon River
Mid-West
Irving Garwood
Carl Holler
Ge Chapman Caldwell
Mrs Mamie Lockard Dies in Chicago
Mrs Mamie Lockard widow of state B A Lockard of Marshall died Wednesday afternoon September 24 in Chicago. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Pearl Savie and Mrs Edith Todd and two brothers Roy and Robert Gallup. Funeral services were held in Chicago Saturday morning with graveside services at Emington Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie’ Lockard
B. A. Lockard
Marshall
Chicago
Pearl Savie
Edith Todd
Roy
Robert Gallup
Emington
Illinois
Scholarship Awarded to Stephen R Jensen in Ceramic Engineering
Stephen Rich ard Jensen, a freshman at the University of Illinois, was named a recipient of a ceramic engineering scholarship funded by Owens-Illinois Glass Co. He graduated from Marshall Community High School in 1952 and is the son of Mr and Mrs N A Jensen of Marshall Route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Richard Jensen
University of Illinois
Jensen
University
Marshall Community High School
N. A. Jensen
Route 3
Marshall
Owens-Illinois Glass Co
Sportsmen Club Meeting Set for October 6
The Marshall Sportsmen Club will hold its regular meeting next Monday night October 6 at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Home.
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Marshall Sportsmen Club
American Legion
Mrs Heschel Ogle Dies in Hammond Indiana
Mrs Heschel Ogle 44 died at 12 10 pm Wednesday at St Margaret s Hospital Hammond Indiana formerly of Marshall Survived by husband Her schel two daughters Maxine Linda three sons Charles ward James Allen and an infant son Ile ard one sister Mrs Mabel Burkett Marshall two brothers William Anacker Marshall and Paul Anacker Fairbanks Alaska Funeral services set for Friday 10 am at Snyder Funeral Home Hammond body to Moore Funeral Home Marshall Friday afternoon with continued service Saturday 10 am Rev Owen Miller officiating Burial in Marshall cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qoal Ogle
St. Margaret's Hospital
Hammond
Ind
Marshall
Herschel
Maxine
Linda
Charles. Ward
James Allen
Ileard
Mabel Burkett
William Anacker
Paul Anacker
Fairbanks
Alaska
Snyder Funeral Home
Moore Funeral Home
Owen Miller
Hemmond
Marshall Cemetery
Ida May Weaver
Dennison
M. M. Weaver
Mary Miller
Aletha Thompson
Aaron Weaver
Earl Weaver
Marrs
Walter Volkers
Rural Carriers Meet and Organize at Clark County Fairground
The Clark County Rural Letter Carriers Association held its annual organization meeting at the Clark County fairground in Marshall on Tuesday evening September 30. Mel Weaver of Casey was installed as president for the coming year with Joe Smitley and Robert Davidson of Marshall elected secretary and vice president. Sam Sheets of West Union reported on the National Convention held in Stillwater Oklahoma in August. The Women’s Auxiliary named officers including Mrs. Fred Moore as president and Mrs. Aaron Kammacher as vice president with Mrs. Sheets as secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for West Union on the last Tuesday in March. A combination supper was served in the Boy Scout room with Postmaster Leroy McNary offering post office guidance. Attendees included numerous local residents from Marshall Casey Martinsville West Union and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Rural Letter Carriers Association
Clark County Fairground
Marshall
Mel Weaver
Casey
Joe Smitley
Robert Davidson
Sam Sheets
West Union
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Women’s Auxiliary
Fred Moore
Aaron Kammacher
Chris Curran
Kathy
W. B. Craddy
Martha
Subscriber complains over delayed credit on Herald payments
A reader complains that the Herald did not credit their subscription last week. The paper notes payment arrived Tuesday after credit was issued Monday for the prior week and reminds that credits are issued only once weekly.
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Herald
Wells in Harlan reach depth as activity grows
An oil well on Mrs Emma Harlan land in Darwin township hit 1980 feet Thursday morning with results due later this week while a Frank Cole land well across the Wabash river is dry and being plugged. Nearby Crawford and Lawrence counties show increased drilling as pay lands emerge.
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the Herald
Frank. Bunton
Phil Boyer
Dolson
Emma Harlan
Darwin
Frank Cole
Wabash River
Crawford
Lawrence
Pay
Democratic Caravan Arrives in Marshall Next Thursday
The Democratic caravan visits Marshall next Thursday October 9 with Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett State Auditor Benjamin O Cooper and treasurer candidate Fred Cain. Otis Adams former patient at St Anthony's hospital has been returned home at 1015 North Michigan Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Marshall
Edward J. Barrett
Benjamin O. Cooper
Fred Cain
Otis Adams
St. Anthony’s Hospital
North
Michigan Avenue
Birthday Dinner for 82nd Birthday of Wm. McKee
Relatives and friends honored William McKee at his home on Sunday with a large birthday dinner to mark his 82nd birth anniversary. Reverend Northcutt offered the blessing, with a long list of attendees including Rev A C Northcutt and numerous named couples and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McKee
Northcutt
A. C. Northcutt
Newton Brosman
R. E. Bishop
Jesse Babcock
Golda Lowry
Walter Thompson
Dean Morgan
Harry Dean
George Atlan
Doit Walsh Begins 16 Week Camp Atterbury Training
Doit Walsh husband of Betty Walsh and son of Mr and Mrs Franklin Wash from route 2 West Union started a 16 week training course at Camp Atterbury Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doit Walsh
Betty Walsh
Franklin Wash
West Union
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Tingley Takes Post in Historical Library
Donald F Tingley has been appointed director of the Illinois Junior Historian published by the Illinois State Historical Library in Springfield. He will receive his Ph D in history from the University of Illinois in October and has taught as an assistant in history while pursuing advanced work.
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Springfield
Donald F Tingley
E. Chalmers Sr
Iinois
Illinois State Historical Library
Tingley
University of Ilinois
Eastern Ilinois State College
University Oflinois
Fisher High School
Rose Ellington and Vern Huey Wedding in Marshall
Rose Ellington of Marshall married Vern Huey of Oaktown in a September 26 ceremony at the Christian Church in Marshall. Rev. G. Gibson officiated with Dean Har Now as attendants. Rose, 18, works for Illinois Telephone. Vern, 23, is in the army at Camp Atterbury Indiana.
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Rose Ellington
Marshall
Vern Huey
Ruth Cooper
Oaktown
Indiana
CG. W. Gibson
Christian Church
Dean Har
Illinois Telephone Company
Camp Atterbury
Marriages and a legal student plan in Marshall region
In days gone by Robert Casteel and Miss Belle Se bree wed last Thursday at the bride’s parents home with Rev. W. A. Elliott officiating. Lyman Burnsides of Dolson township and Miss Anna Musselman wed Saturday evening at the bride’s home. Arthur Poorman of West Union travels to Ann Arbor Michigan to pursue law studies after a stop in Marshall.
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Robert Casteel
Belle Sebree
M. F. Sebree
W. A. Elliott
Lyman Burnsides
Dolson Township
Anna Musselman
Arthur Poorman
West Union
Marshall
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Marriage notices and local moves in Marshall area
Sunday evening at the home of Harrison White the marriage of Paul White and Miss Callie Kesler of Wabash township was solemnized with Rev. J. C. Craig officiating. A following item notes a heavy frost Friday morning but no crop damage. Carl Schaerer will transfer to Findlay Ohio, moving there permanently at week’s end, cutting Marshall ties. Earlier today Miss Helen A. Pritchard married Everett Murphy with Rev. D. D. Burt officiating in a ceremony attended by about thirty relatives.
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Harrison White
Paul White
Callie Kesler
Wabash Township
J. C. Craig
Carl Schaerer
Findlay
Ohio
Marshall
Helen A. Pritchard
Grant Pritchard
Everett Murphy
J. FF. Murphy
D. D. Burt
The
Christian Church
Birth Announcement for Norma Jean Fawley
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fawley of Terre Haute announce the birth of Norma Jean Fawley. Mrs. Fawley formerly Dorothy Steele of Marshall. Fred Gorham has been visiting friends about Marshall and is now in Casper Wyoming.
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John Douglas
Route 5
Marshall
Leslie Ann
Ats Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Sally Jane
Douglas
Edna Schaefer
Fred Gorham
Casper
Wyoming
Frank Fawley
Norma Jean
Fawley
Dorothy , Steele
Local Notables Win Scholarships and Family News
Kenneth Carpenter foster son receives a scholarship at the University of Clinots starting September 14 as a fresh man. A Snyder couple, Mr and Mrs Palmer Cornwell, are linked to the event. The Bohns’ 8 room farm home near Snyder was destroyed by a Friday fire at 1 30 pm. Arnold Bohn and Mrs Henry Bohn are parents of a baby boy Gene Arnold born at home. Helen Diane Taylor born September 28 son of Robert Taylor of Marshall arrives in Bloomington family confirms.
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Kenneth ' Carpenter
Palmer’ Cornwell
Snyder
University of Clinots
Micensai ‘Athe
Crory
West Union
Chapman
Martinsville
Henry Bohn
Arnold Bohn
Gene Arnold
John Saiter
Ernest
Eugene Taylor
Bloomington
Helen Diane
Mr. Taylor
Robert Taylor
Marshall
Miss Marguerite Imle and George E. Irwin Jr Married
Miss Marguerite Imle daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Imle married George E Irwin Jr son of Dr G E Irwin of Kankakee on Saturday afternoon September 19 in the Chapel of the First Methodist church Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Imle
Wm. Imle
Marshall
George E. Irwin, Jr
G. E. Irwin
Kankakee
First Methodist Church
Evanston
New 25 000 sq ft heating plant for Marshall High School
Marshall High School installs a 25 000 square foot central heating boiler to handle current and future demand. The old 1904 boiler system, repurposed since 1947, is replaced due to two thirds overload. The Board thanks Hise Eitel Turner Heating Plumbing Richard Junker Versicol and Chas Poor Heating for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Board of Education
Hise & Eitel
Turner Heating & Plumbing Co
Richard Junker
Versicol Corporation
Chas. Poor Heating & Plumbing Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Set
Lowell L. Kunce
Washington
Imogene
Ermogene Blockinger
Mrs
Everett Blockinger
Washington, D.C
Indiana State College
Mamie ‘Lockard i
Heschel Ogle
Rw Rural Carriers
Harlan
Thomas A. Carpenter
Harvey
William
Chrisman
Perry
Arthur
Indianapolis
Ezra
Scottland
John E
Clark County
Leroy
Perry Jackson
Mary Brewster
Prust
Ohio Cemetery
Gordon Werron
Paul Heston
Don McNary
Panthers
E. Walsh
Historical Library
Clark Irwin
Jease B. Norton
Sam
Norton
Earl Irwin
Hubert Irwin
Sandra
Diana
Brownsburg
End
Herbert Seymour
Russell Bland
Fairborn
Paul Bland
Jimmy
L. B. Lewis
Marilyn
Carole
Harry Norton
Huey-Ellington
Vern J. Huey
Marshall High School
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