18 Oct 1963
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1963
Page
1
Home Adviser Marjorie Oughl and highlights how to handle knits and wovens. Tips cover fabric grain, cutting on folds, bias pieces, and steam pressing to shrink and straighten. Use mercerized thread and appropriate needle, keep tension loose, and use seam binding for support.
The Clark County 4-H volunteer leaders are lauded for serving without pay. Nine clubs had 18 leaders guiding youth. upcoming October 26 1 30 PM at West Union Baptist Church will host the 4 H Achievement event to honor their work.
Virginia Rose presides over a Mothers Club meeting as money for sticker sales is invited from those who have not paid. Freshman and sophomore football players will receive a supper after the November 4 game, with mothers asked to assist. notes reference a Monday October session and ongoing high school activity.
Arbelia Shumaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Shumaker of Kansas Illinois and Bert Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Bert Campbell of Seattle Washington plan a September 13 ceremony in Vancouver Washington officiated by Rev Carroll Fairbanks. Arbelia recently finished Marshall high school works as a typist in Portland. Bert attended Everett J C Junior College and the University of Washington and works for the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. They will reside in Portland Oregon at Park Lawn Apartments 2525 Northeast Glisan St Portland Oregon 97282.
Dixie D. Morgan, a Marshall high school senior, earned a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test commendation. The award recognizes top performance on the spring test with letters signed by the principal and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation president. About 32 000 students nationwide receive commendations for their qualifying results.
Robinson reports its first oil showing from a well drilled inside city limits located about four and a half blocks from the courthouse. The small producer marks a notable local oil development for the area. Conductor John L Hurst, longtime Cairo division employee, died at his Mount Carmel home after months of illness. William W Purcell died in Marshall after a prolonged illness at 67, an ex soldier. Marriage licenses issued for Earl Gurley and Tressan Cooper of Hutsonville West Union, Elmer Watts and Mary Routh of West Union.
Marriage licenses list N. M. Cooper age 77 of Martinsville marrying Anna Wells age 71 of Terre Haute and Henry E B Lacey age 51 of Casey marrying Helen Parker age 67 of Greenup. Fire destroys Homer Weathers Holt home. Marshall football team seeks first victory in 18–0 win at Paris. Mrs T M Thornburg age 181 living with her gon breaks hip. Phil Brown high school English teacher and football coach confined by severe tonsillitis since Sunday.
Thirty years ago 1933 Martisge licenses list Harold Clark and Lucile Willy of Terre Haute Lorraine Ellington and Nina Towell of Martinsville. Dan Tibbs suffered a serious head injury after a street accident in Indianapolis. The Marshall Lions schedule an annual game with Martinsville at 2:30 pm with a large crowd expected. Marshall Rotarians hosted forty ladies at their Thursday meeting.
Marriage licenses list Clarence Andrews and Mary Elizabeth Todd both of Paris. Norman Forsythe and Mrs celebrate a golden wedding anniversary with open house on October 24. Dr J R Burnett hospitalized for planned operation. Rev Ernest English dies after weeks illness. Mrs Mary Ogden observes 92nd birthday with a celebratory dinner and large cake.
Miss Joyce Good and two Future Business Leaders of America officers attended the Central Illinois FBLA Conference in Charleston on Saturday October 12. Karen Pennell was elected central area treasurer for 1964 1965 and will assume office in January.
Ten years ago in 1953 Marshall couples tied their vows as Reese Gien L Bender 24 married Margaret R Hutch 16 while Robert Lee Warner 18 wed Betty Jean Sanders 16 in nearby unions. Zollie Marre returned home from Union Hospital after a month for a heart ailment. R B Laird received a plaque from Phillips Petroleum for outstanding achievement in the new customer plan. Lula Pine returned home after attending a four day convention of accounting societies at Congress Hotel Chicago. A woodland fire in Anderson township burned a sizeable area, reported Wednesday afternoon.
Judge Sunderman, the trial judge in the Clark County contest case for treasurer, set a hearing for Monday October 28 at 10:00 a m. Ralph Suddes of Mattoon represents Turner who recently lost his counsel. Harold Turner has secured attorney Wills P. Ryan of Mattoon to represent him at the hearing.
Charleston defeats Marshall 34-19 to improve to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the conference. Marshall falls to 3-2. McNary rushes 18 times for 65 yards. Downs sustains a neck injury, and Bishop may miss Friday’s game at Oblong.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Maurer left Briday for their Seattle home after spending three months with relatives. Eight Maurer siblings reside nationwide and joined the welcome with families from Marshall Terre Haute Bloomington Cleveland Alaska Wichita Calgary River Falls.
Randall A Haddix age 63 found dead in Gary Indiana with brother Russell and relatives listed funeral Friday 1:00 p.m. Marrs Funeral Home Rev H J Kemp officiating burial Walnut Prairie Cemetery. Warren Curtis Smith 62 died at home in Marshall last Thursday, survived by Cecile five sons Lara Wilson two daughters and many relatives. funeral Saturday 2 60 p.m. Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Clyde Campbell and Rev William Fuson. burial Marshall Cemetery. Judy Beltz a student at Eastern University spent weekend with parents Dwight and Mrs Beitz in Evanston Illinois.
Marshall city adopts a parking rule banning any vehicle from remaining on a street or public way for more than twelve hours. Penalties range from 9.00 to 25.00 dollars per offense, with wrecker towings funded by owners starting October 25, 1963.
Martinsville marks homecoming on October 18 with a 2 30 p m parade featuring class floats. A 7 30 p m football game against Dugger precedes a dance in the old gym headlined by Bill McElwee’s Dance Band and coronation of King and Queen during the event. Tickets sold at the door. all welcome.
The Golden Age Club will be guests of the order of White Shrine at the Masonic Temple on Saturday October 18 at 2:00 PM. The event invites members and local residents to attend the social gathering and ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Everett English announce the birth of a daughter Jeanne Kay on Sunday October 3 at Union Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces. Mrs. English is the former Loretta Landreth of Palestine. Mr and Mrs Ron Vernimont announce the birth of a son Steven Wayne on Monday October 14 at Union Hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce. The father is a minister at the Christian church.
A batch of marriage licenses lists couples including Jack Hollingsworth and Donna Block, Freeman and Piton, Curl and Schoch, Reeser and Rowlin, Til and Milbourn, Dill and Mitchell, and Macke families. The text also notes social visits by Cham paign Witness students and local households in Decatur and nearby communities.
The Marshall board of education asserts every child is special and deserving of a good education under Illinois law. The group emphasizes that teachers and community collaboration are essential to realising this principle in 1,825 students and the Marshall school system.
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