Queen Bernadine Crowned At 19872 Homecoming Night
Queen Bernadine Johns will reign tonight during the 19872 Homecoming events. A parade from the high school at 2:00 features floats and cars led by the marching band. She will be crowned at halftime of the football game against Martinsville, with attendants Ginny Cornwell Doris Kay Pearce Judy Livvix and Marilyn Sue Quick chosen by class presidents Donny Stanfield Johnny Bush Fenton Macke and Bill Livvix. The Homecoming Dance follows at 9:30 in the new gym with Six Men of Note providing music. Student Council sponsors expect a large crowd and invite all to attend both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine
Johns
Martinsville
Ginny Cornwell
Doris Kay Pearce
Judy Livvix
Marilyn Sue Quick
Donny Stanfield
Johnny Bush
Fenton Macke
Bill Livvix
Founder of Velsicor Chemical Corp Dies in Chicago
Joseph Regenstein founder and chairman of Velsicol Chemical Corp died Monday evening October 14 in Chicago. His passing ends a brilliant industrial career and leaves a deep sense of loss for those who knew him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Joseph Regenstein
Chicago
Legion Auxiliary Choir Sings At Two Events
Readable text reports the Legion Auxiliary Choir performing at two appearances. Details mention a regional meeting and a district gathering with the American Legion and Tau Sorority noted, plus a later afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary Choir
Legion
Kappe
Marshall
Tau
American’ “Legion
Chrisman
Real Estate Transfers Involving Dettro Garner Montgomery Crews
Charles and Minnie Dettro transfer lot 5 on North Jasper Avenue Place Casey for 75 dollars to L H Johnson. Marion and Mildred Garner convey land in section 31 township 11 range 10 to Clara Lucille Garner for 1 dollar. Jane and Clay Montgomery deed lots 4 and 5 block 28 original town of Marshall to Robert and Frances Flowers for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Minnie Dettro
L. H. Johnson
Jasper Avenue Place
Casey
Marion
Mildred Garner
Clara Lucille Garner
Jane and
Clay Montgomery
Robert and
Frances Flowers
Marshall
Clark County ASC Election Chooses Local Leaders
The Clark County ASC county elections on September 24 1957 elected Frank Hard way as chairman Marion McConchie as vice chairman Robert Statesman as member Clayton Barbee as first alternate Boyd Crow as second alternate. Mr and Mrs Harry Findley traveled Thursday to visit their son Dean and family then to Marion to see Mr and Mrs Fred Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Clark County
Frank Hardway
Marion McConchie
Robert Statesman
Clayton Barbee
Boyd Crow
Harry Findley
Dean
Marion
Fred Shoemaker
Penitentiary Terms Handled In Recent Circuit Court
Ralph Short a parolee from Terre Haute penitentiary faced a robbery charge after a gas station hold up near Westfield. He pled guilty and received a sentence of one to two years at Menard penitentiary, with Sheriff Milo Pearce transporting him there. Phyllis Jean Doucett was granted a divorce from Hillard M. Doucett on cruelty grounds, and the court ordered child support of at least 50 dollars per month by allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Short
Terre Haute
Westfield
Menard Penitentiary
Milo Pearce
Menard
Phyllis Jean Doucett
Hillard M. Doucett
Miss Phyllis Baker Receives IU Nursing Degree
Miss Phyllis Baker a Robinson high school and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing graduate earned a Bachelor of Science in general nursing from Indiana University. She was active in the Cresset Club Nursing Education Club and Pi Lambda Theta and earned scholastic honors on founders day. Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul H Baker, now works as assistant supervisor and clinical instructor of pediatrics at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Baker
Robinson High School
Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
School of Education
Indiana University
Cresset Club
Nursing Education Club
Pi-Lambda Theta
Miss Baker
Paul H. Baker
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Library to Change Saturday Hours
At the Library Board meeting Monday night trustees voted to adjust Saturday hours. Beginning Saturday October 19 the library opens at 1:00 p m and closes at 6:00 p m to improve patronage and better serve public needs. Weekday hours remain 2:00 p m to 5:00 p m.
Twin birth announcement for Stuart Alan and Susan Lynn
Mr and Mrs Phil Ensor of Cleveland Ohio are parents of twins Stuart Alan and Susan Lynn born Saturday. The mother is Patricia Maurer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer. Mr and Mrs Charles H Killian of Waukegan Illinois announce first child Charles Rolla born October 2 at Victory Memorial Hospital. Harvey A Redman and Mrs Mary Westenfeld Marshall welcome their first child Harvey Alan born October 10 at Charleston Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Ensor
Cleveand
Ohio
Stuart Alan
Susan Lynn
Patricia Maurer
Robert Maurer
Charles H. Killian
Fof
Waukegan
Illinois
Charles Rolla
Victory Memorial Hospital
Killian
Mary Jo Voorhies
Marshall
Harvey A. Redman
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Harvey Alan
Mary Westenfeld
Annual Convention Attends 6th Seabees Battalion
Jerome H. Millhouse returned home after attending the eleventh annual convention of the sixth Seabees Battalion in Springfield at the Saint Nicholas Hotel. About 250 veterans and their families gathered October 11 to 13 to recall World War II service in the Southwest Pacific, including Guadalcanal landings on September 1, 1942 and Henderson Field construction. Trainer’s bridge-building feats on Guadalcanal noted. Millhouse and Trainer had earlier years together in Marshall. Next year’s meeting set for Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome H
Barney” _Millhouse
Last Sounds
Springfield
Tinois
Sixth Seabees Battalion
St” Nichola
6Th
Ine Clusive
Seabees
Pacific
Guadal Canal
Henderson Field
Guadalcanal
Jim Trainer
Big Creek
Pensylvania Railway
Trainer
Marshall Old Barney
Busy Bee Cafe
6Th Seabees
Eth
Indianapolis
Deaths two local residents in Indiana and Marshall
Samuel H Sheets 76 of West Union died Wednesday at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by widow, a sister, three daughters of Winamac Indiana, two brothers of Gary Indiana and nine grandchildren. Retired mail carrier. Funeral 2:00 Friday at West Union Christian church Rev Paul Hazeltine. burial Walnut Prairie cemetery. George E Smith 28 of route 5 Marshall died Saturday at home. Survived by father Earl and brother John H Smith. grandmother Mrs Gina Dulaney. Body at Moore Funeral Home. service Tuesday 2:00. burial Livingston Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Sheets
West Union
Union Hospital
Terre' Haute
Iter
Winimac
Indiana
Wesley
Jake Sheets
Gary
Sheets
Prust-Hosch
George E. Smith
Marshall
Earl Smith
John H. Smith
Dennison
Gina Dulaney
Moore Funeral Home
H. J. Kemp
Livingston
Wabash Valley Association elects officers to lead major plan
Mt Carmel mayor J Roy Dee is named president of the Wabash Valley Association at the first board meeting in Robinson Illinois. Other officers include Charles Schenk Vincennes first vice president Ray Koehler Graysville second vice president Charles Hedde Lawrenceville secretary and David I Day Terre Haute treasurer. The group plans county chapters and extensive surveys across Indiana and Illinois to guide water land conservation and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roy Dee
Mt. Carmel
Til
Wabash Valley Association, Inc
Robinson, Ill
Charles Schenk
Vincennes
Ind
Ray Koehler
Graysville
Charles Hedde
Lawrenceville
Mdc
David I. Day
Terre Haute
John Mitchell
Robinson, T
Joseph L. Quinn, Jr
Lafayette
Danville
Association
Wabash Valley
Ohio River
Wabash River
Indiana
Purdue
University” of
Iinois
Joseph Russell
Department of Geography
University of Illinois
Indhe-Valley
Dee
Ghosts of Halloween Aid UNICEF Party in Marshall
Marshall youngsters plan Trick or Treating on October 29 to donate pennies and nickels to UNICEF. Angels in Disguise will gather at the Methodist church at 6:30 PM to receive collection cartons and be tagged before visiting homes from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Unicef
United Nations Children’s Fund
Methodist Church
Martinsville and Marshall Battle Tonight on Marshall Field
Martinsville and Marshall prepare for a football clash at Marshall Field with both squads listed. Head coach J O Jackson leads the Martinsville group alongside assistant coaches and players, including Jon McGee Darrell Martin and James Ketner. The event features a full lineup across three rows of players and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Marshall
John Bush
Bill Garver
Robert Jones
Kent Knapp
Nicky Johnston
Max Hutchens
Jim Wyrick
Don Outright
Irvin Johnson
Rex Bonsteel
J O. Jackson
Jon McGee
Darrell Martin
Jerry Adams
James
Fifty Years Ago Fifty Years Ago News Briefs and Marriages
The item notes the birth of a son to Robert Mitchell and wife and their improving health. It reports Ohio Oil Co buying two farms near Martinsville Linn 120 acres and Wood 60 acres to be developed with tanks. Several marriages are recorded: Charles Bennett and Rosa Phillippi, Clark Bennett and Minnie Cox married by Benson Martin. Clara Alice Poorman and Frederick A. Baker. George Pulver and Inez Martin. Marriage licenses listed for Baker Poorman and Pulver Martin, plus Bennett and Cox pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mitchell
Babe
Bob
Ohio Dil Co
Martinsville
Linn
Wood
Charles Bennett
Rosa Phillipps
Clark Bennett
Minnie Cox
Orange Township
Benson Martin
Clara Alice Poorman
Ben Poorman
West Union
Frederick A. Baker
George Pulver
Inez Martin
Frederick Baker
Marshall
Clara A. Poorman
George C. Pulver
Rosa Phillippi
Minnie M Cox
Local marriages and births reported with military updates
The column lists multiple marriages from Newton to Darwin and other townships, detailing spouses and parental lines. It notes a newborn to Olen R. Clements, a Casey resident enlisting Chester LeMay, and Charles Curran joining Company D at Camp Logan. It cites bankers’ estimate that the war costs $6.5 million per hour with the US paying a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saiter
Ernst
Margaret Estella
Russell G. Haddix
Snyder
George W. Kasserman
John W Kasserman
Newton
Fayette G. O'Neal
J. S. O’neal
Marshall
George Walter Schreech
Kansas
Timois
Elma O. Downs
Douglas
Glenn S. Nelbarger
Johnson Township
Jennie May Skipper
Casey
William B. Buehler
Grace E. Finkbiner
Wabash Township
Margaret Estella Saiter
Darwin
Ernest Wallace Anderson
Rosella Phillips
Auburn
Olen R. Clements
Charles Curran
Douglas Township
Paris
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Chester LeMay
Great Lakes Training Camp
United States
Engagement Announced for Nellie Haenig and Ralph Morris
Announcement lists Nellie Haenig daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Haenig engaged to Ralph Morris of Los Angeles California. The wedding date and further plans are not disclosed in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Haenig
Frank Haenig
Ralph Morris
Los Angeles
California
Hospital News and Patient Movements Report
Fred Abel returned home Monday from Union Hospital Terre Haute. M Jennings entered Union Hospital last week and returned home Wednesday. Ruth Morgan is a patient in room 311. Lucille Thornsburg returned home Sunday from Union Hospital Terre Haute. Everett Seed entered Union Hospital last week for observation and treatment in room 225. Clayton Plank visits daughter Betty Davis and husband in Rialto California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Abel
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
M Jennings
Ruth Morgan
Lucille Thornsburg
Terre’ Haute
Everett Seed
Clayton Plank
Mrs
Betty Davis
Realto, California
Local Nuptials Tie Miss Clay To Burns Dixon In Paris
Miss Margaret Clay daughter of G W Clay Byng Inlet Ontario and Burns Dixon of Marshall wed at the bride s aunt Mrs J R Power home in Paris on Saturday in a small relative circle. Marriage licenses issued Everett Owen Casey to Myrtle Garrett Casey Everett Newton Farmersburg Indiana to Erma Tharp Darwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clay
G. W Clay
Byng Inlet
Ontario
Canada
Burns
Dixon of Marshall
J R. Power
Paris
Everett Owen
Casey
Myrtle Garrett
Casey Everett Newton
Farmersburg
Indiana
Erma Tharp
Darwin
October marriages and a Marshall fatality reported
The item notes several local events including the October 10 marriage of Lorene Snyder and Lloyd Pearce in Princeton Indiana. It also mentions W C Anderson and Jean Mack driving to Valparaiso Indiana to marry, the death of 16 year old Donald Riley at his Marshall home, a corn picker accident near West Union that led to amputation, and the October marriage of Erma Shaffner and Charles Woody in Terre Haute at Arch Connelly’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Snyder
Lloyd
Doc) Pearce
Princeton
Indiana
W C. Anderson
Marshall Hatchery
Jean Mack
Toulon
Illinois
Valparaiso
Donald Lee Riley
Russell Riley
Marshall
Lester McCrory
West Union
Erma . Shaffner of
Charles Woody
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Arch Connelly
Ten Years Ago Notes from Marshall Area
Ten years ago Bert Mayer of Marshall fractured his right leg below the knee after slipping from a combine with Bill Davidson west of Marshall. Kenneth Eddy of Terre Haute arrested in Lower Wabash on raccoon possession out of season. fine and costs $53. Mrs Eliza Ashley died at her daughter’s home on North Third Street Marshall aged 84. Local buyers in Marshall purchased 30 000 bushels of soybeans at just over $3 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mayer
Marshall
Bill Davidson
Kenneth Eddy
Terre Haute
Lower Wabash
Eliza Ashley
Raymond Millhouse
North Third Street
Marshal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Velsicol Chemical Corp
U. S
Ibrary
ST Ade Eee
6Th Seabees Battalion
Floretta Ann Frizzelle
Moses LaVern Frizzelle
Ghosts OF
Hallowe'en
Larry Rasner
Danny Fitzgarald
Steve Connelly
Billy Livinx
Jerry Robinson
Jerry Titus
Dwight Wilson
Jim Tyler
Car
Roll Ellington
Dennis Nickles
Tommy Wernz
Max Manhart
Jim Lance
Sammy Finkbiner
George Gaddis
Dale Sweitzer
Don Stanfield
Terry Stepp
John Jibrby
Burton Bennett
Larry Wella
Lois Stansbury
W . of Marshall
University of Maine
Ivan N. McDaniel
Orono
Maine
Ivan
Claude
Oures
Hospital News
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