Robinson Defeats Marshall in Damp Football Clash
The Robinson Maroons defeated Marshall 26 to 0 at Lions Field on a soggy afternoon. A 42 yard first quarter TD pass and a running game led the scoring. Marshall faced seven second half fumbles and limited yardage. Lions lose Steve Thompson to injury. Marshall’s defense shines but offense struggles. Robinson heads to Newton next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Maroons
Marshall
Lions’ Field
Robinson
Maroons
Lions
Steve Gard
Jerry Brosman
Kenny Simpson
Benny Johnson
Robinson Fleet
Steve Thompson
Thompson
Jed
Doug Duran
Diad
Newton
Eagles
Paris Tigers
Jasper County
Local Terre Haute Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
The. list shows multiple marriage licenses issued in Terre Haute and surrounding towns. Leroy J Taylor and Carol A Smith. Wayne V Dyer and Carol A Meeker. Paul L Beasley and Connie S Ramsey. Delbert L Sanders and Sandra K Richard. Ernest Ohm and Thelma Murphy. Robert G Hickox and Cheryl J Mumford. Mrs C E Thompson of 1106 Plum St was hospitalized after a hip fracture and placed in Union Hospital room 412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Junior Taylor
Terre Haute
Carol Ann Smith
Wayne Vernard Dyer
Carol Ann Meeker
Paul Lavern Beasley
Casey
Connie Sue Ramsey
Delbert Lea Sanders
Marshall
Sandra Kay Richard
West Terre Haute
Ernest Ohm
Thelma Gertrude Murphy
Robert Glen Hickox
Cheryl Jane Mumford
C. E. Thompson
Plum Street
Union Hospital
Birth Announcements for Four Families
Mr and Mrs William Lee Elledge announce their fourth child Alan William a 7 pound boy born October 8 at home The mother is Dian Kammacher. Mr and Mrs Don Claypool announce a son Robert Jeffrey born October 11 at Union Hospital weighing seven pounds seven ounces The mother is Hilda Mc Cleary. Mr and Mrs Robert Morecraft Jr announce a 6 pound son Kevin Dale born September 24 The mother is Mary Jane Vanoven. Mr and Mrs Larry Waller announce a daughter Debra Jean their first child The mother is Judy Simpson.
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William Lee Elledge
Winton Avenue
Indianapolis
Indiana
Alan William
Dian Kammacher
Don Claypool
the Union Hospital
Robert Jeffrey
Hilda McCleary
Robert Morecraft, Jr
Kevin Dale
Mary Jane Vanoven
Larry Waller
Joliet, Illinois
Debra Jean
Judy Simpson
Cultural Center Interest Grows at Marshall Library Plan
Interest grows in a new Cultural Center and improved Marshall library facilities. The project aims to purchase the old North Side School site with funding from community supporters. Library Board members include Drew Casteel and others, seeking broad participation for a museum, art space, and civic meeting room.
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North Side
Marshall Public Library Board
Drew Casteel
Walter Craig
James Davidson
Douglas Dewey
Garver Frazier
Donald Medsker
Basil Moore
Heber Nash
Omer Shawler
Hit and Run Driver Kills Girl in Berlin October
Candy Lynn Shotts aged six from Berlin New Hampshire was killed on Route 110 when struck by a hit and run vehicle. Police report a suspect has been apprehended. Surviving family includes her parents Ron and Catherine Shotts and siblings Ronald Michael and Sharon Lee. Funeral arrangements pending. Candy, born January 28, 1959, was a member of the Berlin Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy Lynn Shotts
Berlin
New Hampshire
Candy
Ron Dean
Catherine
Jennle) Shotts
Maine
Ronald Jr
Michael
Sharon Lee
Nicodemo Jentile
Seth Shotts
Marshall
Eugene Shotts
Retta Tally
James Shotts
Keokuk
Iowa
Marshall Young Man in Viet Nam
Pfc Robert V Smitley, son of Mrs. Robert L. Smitley of Marshall, has been in Viet Nam since August 19 serving with the First Calvary Air Mobile Division. His wife Marilyn Quick stays with her parents in Marshall and teaches in Terre Haute Commercial College. His address is Pfe. Robert V Smitley U S 55765549 Company C 8th Eng Bn First Calvary Division A P O San Francisco Calif 96490.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert V Smitley
Robert L. Smitley
Marshall
Viet Nam
Calvary Air Mobile Division
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Marilyn Quick
Terre Haute Commercial College
Pfe
Robert V.smitley
U. S
Deaths of Maude Mix and James Milhouse
Maude Mix 81 of Melrose vicinity died Wednesday at Robinson Nursing Home. Survived by son Virgil McNary Cincinnati Ohio, one great grandchild, four sisters. Funeral October 9 at Prust Hosch West Union with burial Medsker cemetery. James E Milhouse 90 longtime Marshall resident died Sunday at Burnsides Home. Survived by son Raymond two daughters Leota Clatfelter Elizabeth Millhouse, brother Wesley Milhouse, six grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Services were Tuesday at Moore Funeral Home with burial at Clarksville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Mix
Robinson Nursing Home
Melrose Vicinity
Virgil McNary
Cincinnati
Ohio
Minnie Tingley
West York
Merle Moore
West Union
Claire McNary
Mattie Curts
Terre Haute
Prust- Hosch
Medsker Cemetery
James E. Millhouse
Burnsides
Raymond
Leota Clatfelter
Elizabeth Millhouse
Marshall
Wesley Milhouse
Moore Funeral Home
J. Arnold Olsen
Clarksville
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Halloween Cake Party
Plans for the annual cake party tied to the Halloween Frolic on Saturday October 30 are under way led by Mrs. Dale Parker president and planning committees. Proceeds fund the Marshall swimming pool with cakes requested from Auxiliary and Lions Club members and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Parker
American Legion Auxiliary
Marshall Swimming Pool
Lions Club
Marshall House
Betty Myers
Pillsbury
Raleigh
Alpine
Joan of Arc
Jay’s
Lions project details include pool profit and county plans
Marshall Lions Club reports pool will net about 1000 despite a bad August. Funds will reduce pool debt to about 13000. An Economic Development Administration sponsored nursery school for 8 to 5 year olds county wide is being considered. District Director Simpson outlined EOA possibilities and Basil Moore presented the Cultural Center proposal. Guests Lyman Shawler James Down joined board members Joe Kemp and T R Lovett as Clark county plans for Embarras River basin development from Urbana to Lawrenceville proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions Club
Economic Development Administration
Simpson
Carebondale
Basil Moore
Lyman Shawler
James Down
Joe Kemp
T. R. Lovett
Clark County
Embarras River
Urbana
Lawrenceville
Marshall High School Homecoming Queen and Court
The Marshall High School Student Council sponsored homecoming activities. Miss Nancy Cooper was crowned queen during halftime at the Robinson game, with her court and escorts introduced on the field and later at the dance. Names listed include several freshmen through sophomores and their parents.
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Marshall
Studen
Marshall High School
Nancy Cooper
Robinson
John Setzer
Vern Nicholson
Vern E. Nicholson
Beverly Bubeck
Bill Bubeck
Tim Cork
Rex Cork
Vicki Lindley
Willis Lindley
Matthew Setzer
Punt Pass and Kick winners named in local contest
Fitzgarrald Motors announces winners of the Punt Pass and Kick contest held at the local football field on October 9. Age 8 Greg Athey led with 121 points. Age 9 Fred Eitel topped with 173 points. Age 10 Tom Kasemeyer 173 points. Age 11 Mike Morrison 205 points. Age 12 Jack Livvix 264 points. Age 13 Charles Kemp 225 points.
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Fitzgarrald Motors
Ofilows
Greg Athey
Karl Staub
Tom Kasemeyer
Howard Johnson
David Shawler
Mike Morrison
Gregory Marrs
David Shonk
Jack Livvix
Danny Turner
Larry Welsh
Charles Kemp
Jim Harper
Gary Waltrip
Retired Teachers Meet in Casey White Barn Luncheon
The Clark county retired teachers met October 7 at the Casey White Barn Tea Room for a 100 o'clock luncheon. Officers were elected for two years: Mary Brown president Clavia Arnold vice president Bernice Lawson secretary Forrest Arnold treasurer. Guests included Myron R. Tedrick county superintendent of schools and Dave Elder research director Illinois Education Association.
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Clark County
Casey White Barn
Mary Brown
Clavia Arnold
Bernice Lawson
Forrest Arnold
Flower and
Elsie Jane Marrs
Marshall
Vivian Mark Martinsville
Zella Nichols
Westfield
Thelma Collins
Greenup
Casey
Myron R. Tedrick
Dave Elder
Illinois’ Education Association
Marshall Woman's Club Pledges 250 for Library Site
The Marshall Woman's Club welcomed Robert Cavitt president of the 18th district to a birthday salad luncheon. Basil Moore and Mrs Garver Frazier spoke on buying the North Side School site for a new library and culture center. The club pledged 250 toward the purchase and urged other civic groups to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Women's Club
Robert Cavitt
Basil Moore
Garver Frazier
North Side
Woman’s Club
Forty Years Ago Wedding News from West Union and Casey
Forty years ago in 1925 Marion S Collier Jr and Leona M Pittman of West Union wed on Thursday per Squire Craig. The notice lists marriage licenses for Harley Orrel and Opal Groves, Charles Connelly and Arlene Bennett, with ages and towns in Casey and Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion S. Collier, Jr
Leona M Pittman
West Union
Squire Craig
Harley Samuel Orrel
Casey
Opal Groves
Casey Charles C. Connelly
Martinsville
Arlene Bennett
Westfield
Marion S Collier
Leona May Pittman
Marriage Announcement of Jacqueline Vere Simpson and Henry Albert Orrick II
Announcement from Union Hospital last Thursday reports the marriage of Jacqueline Vere Simpson daughter of Dr and Mrs A H Simpson of Marshall to Henry Albert Orrick II of San Francisco California. The note appears in OUR READERS TELL US section of The Marshall Herald.
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Mary Evelyn
Union Hospital
Jacqueline Vere Simpson
A H Simpson
Marshall
Henry Albert Orrick Iit
San Francisc
California
Junker Residence Sold at Public Auction
The Alfred Jimi Junker residence at 403 South Michigan Avenue was sold last Saturday at public auction. Lloyd Ferris departed for overseas duty in Tripoli, South Africa, for eighteen months. Hershel Miller bought the property for $6825.
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San Francisco
Alfred Jimi Junker
Lloyd Ferris
South
Michigan Avenue
Tripoli
South Africa
Hershel Miller
Town farmer has good corn
Joe Cork near Marshall High School sent four ears of his corn to the Herald Office. Ears measure 12½, 10, 11½ and 11½ inches with 20, 22, 16 and 16 grain rows respectively. Mrs. Ralph Montgomery and daughter Mary Jane Mulholland with husband John H visited Archie Andrew’s family near Paris. Harry Ogle in Union Hospital for observation and treatment. Bream is 408.
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Joe Cork
Marshall High School
Herald Office
Ralph Montgomery
Mary Jane Mulholland
John H
Archie Andrew
Paris
Harry Ogle
Union Hospital
Thirty Years Ago Marriage Licenses and Births
Thirty years ago in 1935 marriage licenses were issued to Doyle Green and Edith Gross and to Quincy Wyrick and Eva France. Births include Beverly Jean to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hendrix born September 30 and a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Harold Noyes born Sunday morning. A Terre Haute wedding united Charles Bush and Mildred Bledsoe in Marshall on November 19, 1934. Dr David Glyes reported his Buick was parked when golf equipment and medical items were stolen. police noted twenty similar thefts.
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Doyle Greenwell
Martinsville
Edith Gross
Casey
Quincy Wyrick
Mershall
Eva France
Ridgefarm
Lloyd Hendrix
Beverly Jean
Harold ‘Noyes
Terre Haute
Charles
Cocky) Bush
Fred Bush
West Union
Mildred Bledsoe
J. F. Bledsoe
Marshall
David Qlyes
Married in Marshall and Martinsville in 1945 licenses
Twenty years ago 1945 marriage licenses list John Kout soumpas 22 Marshall and Alice Jane Cullop 24 Marshall. William Lee Patchett 21 Martinsville and Rufina Jane Colee 21 Terre Haute. M/Sgt Martin Fisher split days with his cats Mr and Mrs Max Fisher. He goes to Chicago Tuesday for discharge then returns home to help his father with farm work. Martin spent much of his army life in Australia.
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John Koutsoumpas
Marshall
Alice Jane Cullop
William Lee Patchett
Martinsville
Rufina Jane Colee
Terre Haute
Stringtown Item
Martin Fisher
Max Fisher
Chicago
Martin
Australia
Birth announced for twins of Virgil Ether ton
Mr and Mrs Virgil Ether ton announce the birth of two daughters in a 1955 edition birth notice. The couple welcomes the newborns as family records mark a joyous addition to the household.
Marshall High Students Honored With Commendations
Ellen E Sabre and John D Hancock of Marshall High receive Letters of Commendation for top two percent National Merit Scholarship qualification test scores. They join 8 000 students nationwide recognized for high performance. semifinalists numbered about 14 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don G. McNary
Robert Graham
Ellen E Sabre
John D Hancock
Marshall High School
John M. Stalnaker
National Merit Scholarship Corpporation
NMSC
John Hancock
Ellen Sabre
Don McNary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Projects Report
High School
Ben Setzer, Jr
Queen
Lyman G. Cooper
Ben Setzer Jr
Cathy Smith
Everett Smith
Brenda Pancake
Wayne Pancake
George Smith
Cecile Smith
Sally Douglas
John Douglas
Roy Mekkittrick
James A McKittrick
Robert Slusser
Marnie Weaver
Mabel Newlin
Annapolis
Milo Newlin
Della Stanfield
Simeon Short
Lyford
Mary Eaton
Marshall Luther Devlin
Freda Dehl
Clarence Anderson
Gladys, Eckel
Anders Sor
Margaret Jane
Winfield Taylor
Shreveport
Louisiana
Fred Eitel
Dennis English
Jim Marrs
Women’s Club
Griffith, Ind
Marshall Herald
Maryland
Virginia
Ray Spittler
Anderson Township
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Boyce Rosy
Gainsville
Ross
Daisy Brown
Ohio Church Area
West Tnion
Winchester
Athens
Mrs Russell Schlosser
Virgil Etherton
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