Ransom Fisher Elected Area III D E A President
Ransom Fisher son of Harold and Mrs. Fisher of Dennison is elected president of Area III Distributive Education Clubs of America. The post covers Champaign Urbana Danville Shelbyville Mattoon Sullivan and Marshall with a November Peoria conference and a November 20 leadership meeting in Champaign. Rosemary Lee and Rex Heine joined Fisher at the Area Planning event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Fisher
Harold Fisher
Dennison
D. E. Arena TI
Champaign
Urbana
Danville
Shelbyville
Mattoon
Sullivan and
Marshall
Peoria
Ransom
Joe Lee
Rex Heine
Courthouse Fires From Sawdust Waste Fire at Basemen
Custodian Ed Garwood reports fires set from sawdust and waste scrap in the basement of the court house. Officials vary, some say conditions are comfortable while others find it too chilly in the building. Marshall Robert L. Baird of De Laval Separator Co. attends National Daily Show in Chicago aiding at the company exhibit. From Chicago he will tour New York City Poughkeepsie and Niagara Falls. Marriage notices list Thomas Lockhart and Abbie Johnson Jasper County Laclede. James Fort Casey Elsie Churchill Casey. Ray Dunn Kansas Jessie Grable Dudley Hulah J Barr Casey Mudge A Beasley Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Ed.Garwood
Marshall
Chicago
Robert L. Baird
Baird
de- Laval Separator Co
New York City
Poughkeepaler
Niagara Falls
New York
Thomas Lockhart
Jasper County
Abbié Johnson
Laclede
James H. Fort
Casey
Elsie Churchill
Ray Dunn
Kansas
Jessie Grable
Dudley
Hulah J. Barr
Mudge A. Beasley
City Council Meeting Forty Years Ago 1928
City Council met October 18 with Mayor Ferris presiding. Reports heard on treasurer Forren and traffic, bills approved, and land leased for the City Dump bringing total to twelve acres at $125 monthly. A $1000 donation to Clark County Museum fund approved. annexation talks for a Dairy Queen business discussed. Den Mothers Tea details announced for October 21 at Terre Haute House with Boy Scouts officials directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris
Marshall Forren
Treasrers
Stallings
Lowry
Strohm
Litteral
Lawrence Hutchings
Wilfred Shaw
Clark County Museum Fund
Littoral
Eugene Smitley
Morecraft
Bloodworth
Wabash Valley Council
Art Allen
Terre Haute House
7Th and
Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute
David Lee
Scout
Cub Scout Leader Training Offered in Three Counties
Duane Schoening announces a Cub Scout Leader Training Course for all Cub Leaders in Clark, Edgar and Crawford counties. The first United Methodist Church in Robinson hosts sessions on Thursday evenings from 7 00 p m to 8 15 p m with topics including Planning the Cub Program Den Meeting Pack Management Den Operations Webelos Den Operation and Training Den Leader Coach. A separate Cub and Scout Leader Roundtable is planned for Otterbein United Methodist Church Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Schoening
Blackhawk
Clark
Edgar
Crawford
First United Methodist Church
West Wainnut Street
Robinson
Mlinois
Webelos
Otterbein United Methodist Church
Paris
Drivers License Station to Open Five Days a Week
The Drivers License Examining Station will operate five days a week starting Tuesday October 14. Previously open only on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Two examiners will staff the station as demand rises due to the law requiring every driver to be examined at least once every nine years, increasing annual examinations to about 760 000.
Robbers Return For More At Harper Tire Company
The Harper Tire Company on the south side of the square was broken into Tuesday evening for the second time after an earlier break-in last Thursday. Items stolen include two color TVs two black and white TVs a hi fi system tape recorder record players radios and several tires. The sheriff is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Tire Company
Marriages Recorded As Illinois Indiana Pairs In State License
A list of couples obtaining marriage licenses includes George A Hollingsworth and Hila J Kuhn in Marshall Illinois. Jimmy L Dodd and Cynthia S Blake in Yale Illinois. Clyde R Marshall and Earlene S McGow in Terre Haute Indians. Willis N Brown Jr and Linda L Johnson in Warrensville Heights Ohio and Indianapolis Indiana. Michael J White and Kathryn A Francis in Vincennes Indiana. Robert G Joab and Mary L Newlin in Marshall MI. License cost now ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen Hollingsworth
Marshall
Hila Jane Kuhn
Zion Ladies Aid Meets for October Readings and Refreshments
The Zion Ladies Aid gathered at the home of Mrs. Vivian Maurer for an October meeting with several readings. After the business portion, seventeen members and guests enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Laura Junker Mrs. Una Boyer Mrs. Ruth Berner Mrs. Lois Johnson Miss Verna Finkbiner Mrs. Anna Davison Mrs. Frozzie Berner Mrs. Hulda Junker Mrs. Alice Tingley Mrs. Coranna Tingley Mrs. Polly Dean Mrs. Amelia Sweitzer Mrs. Ethel Pine Mrs. Susanna Pumphrey Mrs. Alma Tingley Mrs. Mabel Hawker and host Mrs. Vivian Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Zion Ladies Aid
Vivian Maurer
Laura Junker
Una Boyer
Ruth Berner
Lois Johnson
Verna Finkbiner
Anna Davison
Frozzie Berner
Hulda Junker
Alice Tingley
Coranna Tingley
Polly Dean
Amelia Sweitzer
Ethel Pine
Susanna Pumphrey
Alma Tingley
Mabel Hawker
Marshall Woman's Club Chartered Bus Trip to Springfield
Thirty three members of the Marshall Woman's Club traveled by chartered bus to Springfield on Monday. The tour covered the Lincoln Home area lunch at Heritage House a guided Capitol Building tour including the Senate Chamber and House of Representatives the governor's office State museum and the Lincoln Tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Woman's Club
Springfield
Lincoln Home
Heritage House
Capital Building
Senate Chamber
House of Representatives
Governor’s Office
State Museum
Lincoln Tomb
Birth announcements for Brian Howard and Woodrow Dean
Mrs. Lucy Bradley reports the birth of Brian Howard a great grandson to Mr and Mrs Dennis Williams of Bradley Illinois. Mrs Williams formerly Miss Mary Ann McNulty a former Marshall resident. Mr and Mrs Tom Stepp announce the birth of son Woodrow Dean at Union Hospital Terre Haute the mother Miss Nancy Barrett was formerly Mrs Stepp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Bradley
Brian Howard
Dennis Williams
Bradley, Illinois
Williams
Mary Ann McNulty
Marshall
Tom Stepp
Woodrow Dean
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Nancy Barrett
Thirty Years Ago 1939 Local Marriage and Birth Notices
Transactions include Virgil Hurst selling a home at 304 North Seventh Street in Marshall to Jennie M. Evans of Rural Route One West York. Marriage licenses issued to Russell Meeker and Ruby Carr Vale, Paul E. Corbin and Margaret Rousch, Harry Miller and Odelia Staub. Birth announced of Valerie Sue Forsythe, eight pounds, at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Harry Miller and Odelia Staub wed at St Mary's Rectory. Attendants Miss Josephine Staub and William Staub. Mrs Miller to remain at National Dixie Hotel Beauty Shop. Residence planned on Miller farm south of Marshall. Additional licenses listed for Blair-Wilson, Morgan-Weger, English-McManus. Grandson H. Glen Ritter Jr. to Lillian DeMazario in New London CT. Mrs Ritter with Inter-American Defence Board in DC. Ritter with USS Sea Owl at New London. Costa Rica birth announced for son to E. P. Imle. Melinda born to John Koutsoumpas. Alice Cullop is former Mrs. Koutsoumpas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hurst
North Seventh Street
Marshall
Jennie M. Evans
West York
Russell Meeker
Yale ‘Linois
Ruby Carr Vale
Illinois
Paul E. Corbin Marshall
Margaret Alice Rousch
Marshall Harry E. Miller
Odelia Staub
Laufman Forsythe
Valerie Sue
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Harry Miller
St Mary's Rectory
Josephine Staub
William Staub
Nice
Gustave Ritter
H. Glen Ritter
Lillian DeMazario
Hampton Beach
New Hampshire
New London
Connecticut
Ritter
Inter-American Defence Board
Run
D. C
Sea Owl
E. P Imle
Turrialba
Costa
Ten Years Ago 1959 Marriage Licenses
Virgil L Veach 18 of Chrisman Illinois and Wilma are listed among marriages 10 years ago in 1959 marriage licenses with scant additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil L. Veach
Chrisman, Mlinois
Wilma
Hospital Notes on Earl B. Irwin and Robin Lynn
Earl B. Irwin of 644 Alton Ave Indianapolis is a patient with fair condition. Robin Lynn daughter of William D Anacker was taken to St Anthony Hospital Sunday for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl B. Irwin
Alton Ave
Indianapolis
Robin Lynn
William D Anacker
St. Anthony Hospital
Art Club Enjoys Tour Paris Exhibit Honors Teacher
The Marshall high school Art Club toured Sunday October 65 attending the Paris Art League sixteenth annual exhibit at the Carnerie Public Library on South Main Street. Members praised the show for its wide variety of paintings and objects. Sponsor Mrs Earlene Grubb received a blue ribbon for her painting Space Dreams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Paris Art League
Carnerie Public Library
South Main Street
Paris
Art Club
Earlene Grubb
Schoch earns Bronze Star for Vietnam service
Specialist 4 Kenneth G. Schoch of the U S Army is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the Republic of Vietnam. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M J Schoch of Route 5. Marshall John Schertt has been transferred from Hill Top Nursing Home to Charleston Hospital room 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G . Schoch
United States Army
Republic of Vietnam
M J Schoch
Route 5
Marshall
John Schertt
Hill Top Nursing Home
Charleston Hospital
Birth of Blaine Lee Haddix in Midwest region
Mrs. Donna Anderson of West York announces the birth of Blaine Lee Haddix, a son born Monday October 12 weighing six pounds twelve ounces. Grandparents are Arthur Haddix and his wife, with the family hailing from Sault Ste. Marie Michigan and Danville Illinois connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia McConchie
Marshall Floyd L. Higginbotham
Martinsville
Phyllis Conour
Marshall Larry Oe Goodman
Linton
Audrey S Hugar
Richard S. Kegg
Speedway Ind
Mary E. Cleeth
Indianapolis
Indiana
Roscoe Donald Boles
Dorothy Jean Holland
Danville
Illinois
Phil Haddix
Sault Ste. Marie
Michigan
Lions Rally Past Martinsville In Conference Thriller
The Lions overcame an 8 point first half deficit to beat Martinsville 18 to 16, bringing Marshall to five straight wins. Key plays include Ron Sutton’s 28 yard TD pass to John Hasten and a late fourth down score by Sutton. Marshall amassed 12 first downs and 281 total yards while Martinsville managing 111 yards. The next big test is the conference clash at Paris this Friday as Marshall chases honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Martinsville
Marshall
Paris
Tigers
Pete Zachary
Tim Daugherty
Jack Livvix
Ron Sutton
John Hasten
Daugherty
Dave Higginbotham
Jhalf Sutton
Hasten
Tocals
Sutton
Steve Bennett
Livvix
Bennett
Jerry Hasten
Lion
Jim Litteral
Marshall area deaths include Bennett Guinnip Smitley and Ziegler
Obituaries report Thurman Bennett 80 of Marshall died Sunday at Paris Community Hospital after two days as a patient born March 10 1889 in Clark County. Survived by daughter Mary Ellen McCarty and sons John T Bennett and Robert E Bennett, two sisters, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Also Mary Guinnip 77 formerly of Marshall died in Phoenix Arizona survived by son Joseph Guinnip and daughter Mrs Nicholas Glass, sister Arline Drake and four grandchildren. Glenn R Smitley a Marshall native died Monday in Terre Haute after living in Washington and later at Collett Apartments. married to Faith and survived by daughter Brerene Smitley and grandchild. Nettie Ziegler Power 85 of Marshall died Thursday at Paris Community Hospital survived by son Joseph of Honolulu, Hawaii and sister Mrs Fila Burveese of Detroit with two grandchildren. Funeral details listed for Marrs and Moore Funeral Homes with ministers and burial locations in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Bennett
Marshall
Paris Community Hospital
Clark County
Thomas and
Ellen Hurst Bennett
Mary Ellen McCarty
Brazil
Indiana
John T Bennett
Terra Haute
Robert E Bennett
Rosa Shade Kansas
Haineis
Hazel Trwin
Haines City
Pierids
Marrs
H J Kemp
Auburn Cemetery
Mary Guinnip
Acacia
Phoenix Arizona
Edward and
Alveretton Garver Stricker Survirg
Joseph Guinslip
Phoenix
Nicholas Glass
Arlny Drake
Mareshall
H . Kemp
Burin
Marshall Cemetery
Glenn R Smitley
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Smitley
Worahington
Woo
Collett
Faith
Arthor Brerene Smitley
Viurbhallana Savers
pAleear
Aerhwa
Funersn
Soore
Burt McIntosh
oMimatne
Nettie Ziegler
Joseph
Honlula
Hawaii
Fila Burveese
Detroit
Michigan
Ringing Doorbells Oct 25 for UNICEF Trick or Treat
On Saturday October 25 children in Marshall will ring doorbells asking for pennies nickels and dimes to fund life saving food and medicine for millions of children worldwide through Trick or Treat for UNICEF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Unicef
Bar bara Illyes to marry Dennis D Reedy
November wedding planned for Miss Bar bara Illyes and Dennis D. Reedy. Illyes is the daughter of Mrs Davd F Illyes. Reedy is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Reedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ilyes
Dennis D. Reedy
Miss Illyes
Davd F Illyes
Mr Reedy
Harry Reedy
Clark County Antique Show draws crowds and prize winner
Clark County's Antique Show and Sale attracted 734 registrants from Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Ohio Florida and California for a door prize held October 11 12. Mrs. Rolan Beck of Charleston won a Bavarian china dish. Twenty two licensed dealers traveled from Illinois Indiana South Carolina and beyond. The Clark County Historical Society thanks Troop 81 Boy Scouts Marshall City Police and others for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Florida
California
Rolan Beck
Charleston
Ilinois
South Carolina
Clark County Historical Society
Troop 81
Boy Scouts of America
Marshall City Police
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. E. Area
Bruce Spires
Herald Office
Spires
Fred Smith
Grandview
Robert Stalling
Dessie Hires
Casey Ralph Hagar
Ola Hicks
Joseph R. Wiles
Colleta
Vincennes
Hosea Schaffstall
Edna Davis
Herschel Purdy
Blanche Deitz
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ben Mothers
FEA
Ax A.M.A
Tony Williams
Carol Kuhn
Federation
Herbert White
Eric
Josefina Zeledon
Ocotal
Nicaragua
North Carolina
Joe Poorman
Louise Cork
Mrs. Louise Cork
Donald Wayne Blair
Rachel Ann Wilson
Casey Harold E Morgan
Florence Weger
Dean English
Betty Ann McManus
Vietnam
Rly
Temple Lovett
Frederick Carroll
Walker Spotts
Fenton Macke
Louise Corker
Drew Casteel
Herman Miller
Ralph George
Dott Lichtenberger
Clark County Historcal Society
Westfield
Murry
Eastern Tilmail University
Europe
Marshal-Charleston
Linda Williams
Moore Funeral
FC Ervnce
Ziegler
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