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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1953
Page
2
Edith Ament of Pomeroy and Letty Geat of Columbus were critically injured when their car went out of control on U.S. 40 near Marshall, crossed a drainage ditch, and struck Raymond Fisher’s home, moving the house off its foundation. both women were taken to Union Hospital in Terre Haute by Moore ambulance.
Monday morning caretaker Fred Buckner found a small fire started in the entry door to the basement on the east side of South Side School. The blaze was extinguished by the time he reached the scene.
Relatives plan a reception for Mr Tom Garlin and Mrs Deane Alexander on their 50th wedding anniversary on October 25 at Zion Church Westville Illinois. Garlin is a retired railroad engineer who lived in Wabash township as a young man. Call between two and four in the afternoon. gifts are not requested.
A Wednesday fire burned a considerable area in Anderson township but left no houses or barns charred. The damage was limited to land and debris with no reported injuries or major losses.
Ora Cline near Martinsville lost two fingers from his left hand Tuesday morning in a corn picker accident. He was taken to Paris Hospital for treatment. New road work delays open of U.S. 40 by about one week. R. E. Laird, local Philgas dealer, received a plaque for outstanding achievement under Phillips Petroleum's New Customer Plan.
The eighth annual Fall Field Trials for pointing dogs by the Cumberland County Sportsman's Club will take place Sunday November 1 at the club grounds three miles north of Greenup.
Marriage licenses issued in Casey and Marshall include Robert L Warner and Betty J Sanders, Glen L Bender and Margaret R Hutchings, Clarence Kerins and Ruth Delp, Paul E B Hurt and Eve Lynn Fox, Alexander Manz and Marjorie Shook. The first PTA meeting is Oct 28 at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria, with Olivia Turk outlining the 1953 54 health program. Livingston church observes week of prayer Oct 26 30.
Fifteen Marshall High School boys will be inducted into the Marshall Hi-V chapter during Sunday morning worship at the Congregational Church. Rev. Alvin Pevehoise will preach the sermon and Kenneth Snedeker with Curtis Butcher will conduct the ceremony. Attendees are welcome. the service starts promptly at 10 45 a.m. Inductees include Leland Shirley Frank Livinx Danny Macey John Hoggatt Bill Renshaw Allen Lee Steve Amery Jerry Strohm Truman Scott Virgil Maurer John Sims Bob Morecraft Rodger Gibson Wendell White Owen Dee Sweitzer.
Mrs. Lula Pine returns home after a four day joint annual meeting of the American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Society of Women Accountants at the Congress Hotel in Chicago. The formal dinner was attended by 350 Certified Public Accountants and Accountants.
A Sunday family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs Bert Co Lutz of Terre Haute honored sister and husband Mr. and Mrs Clark Jackson and their nephew and family from Burlington Iowa. Guests included several Terre Haute residents and relatives, with multiple extended family attendees listed from local and nearby areas.
Zion Ladies Aid met October 15 at Mabel Hawker’s home for devotions and readings led by Pauline Dean. President Vivian Maurer conducted the business meeting and plans were made for a bake sale. Refreshments were served to a long list of members. The next meeting will be at Norme Seidel’s home.
A son named Jeffrey Lee Plunkett was born October 18 at Schmidt Clinic to Floyd and Lodema Plunkett of Robinson, weighing six pounds three ounces. Harold Joe Schwartz arrived October 15 in Springfield, weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Jack Edmund Kartz born October 6, weighing six pounds six ounces, to Betty Barkalow Kartz. Deborah Jane Gaskill born October 10 in Fort Wayne, weighing six pounds five ounces, with Ruth Gockler Gaskill as mother’s prior name. the Gaskill family notes three other children.
In days gone by on a Thursday evening Walker Spotts and Miss Anna Houk married in a home ceremony conducted by Elder J A Sweet with vows spoken at a private gathering. Guests included Misses Anna Imle Lizzie Lickert Lucy Jandreth Natalie Taube and others. Harry Horner wed Ora M Hewitt in a later ceremony by J A Sweet at the Horner residence. Horner works in carpentry and Ora Hewitt is daughter of Hal Hewitt of Wabash township.
Frank Benbout died early yesterday morning at his Auburn Township home after nearly a year of illness from a complication of troubles. He is survived by his sister and three children. Local relatives attended his funeral and several lodge representatives were at a Masonic grand lodge meeting. The report notes municipal snowfall and a sentiment of approaching squaw winter followed by Indian summer.
30 YEARS AGO 1923 Marriage license data lists Warren W. Pickens aged 24 from Terre Haute and Gladys Cooper aged 28 from Marshall, plus T R Babcock aged 63 from Kansas and Clara Hughes aged 35 from Marshall. Richard Cole, student at Rose Polytechnic in Terre Haute, visited his mother Edith Cole over the weekend. The Highway Cafe is closed briefly as Cant Dixon rebuilds a front similar to his current site. Mrs Dan Eckle visited daughter Mrs Grover Wright and family in Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs Charles Fairgrief and daughters Revela and Wilella of McKean visited Mrs Anna Sweitzer and Miss Tillie Allison.
Mrs. Ann Curran aged 78 died Tuesday afternoon at her home four miles north of Marshall after a two week illness.
Clarksville Baptist to hold the twenty eighth annual homecoming next Sunday with Rev T S Cooper pastor and Robert Carr Sunday school superintendent. The day includes a 9:30 a m Sunday school, 10:30 a m morning service, an afternoon service with Clarksville Men's Chorus, dedication of a phon o organ, and a noonday meal. Program committee includes Mrs Mary E Behner Mrs Dorothy Sims Mrs Nina Hogue and Glen Clapp.
Mrs Bertha Woodruff and L M Cox of Paris with Mr and Mrs J B Cox completed a 5000 mile western tour visiting Manhattan Kansas Phoenix Arizona Nogales Mexico and sites such as Grand Canyon Painted Desert Roosevelt Dam and Carlsbad Caverns along the way.
Jane Claypool of Findlay Ohio visits his brother Silas Claypool in Mt Carmel where Silas is seriously injured from a head on collision near the city about a month ago. Mrs Allen Claypool accompanies him on the visit.
Kenneth and Helen Wilson convey land in section 7 township 10 range 14 to Don lard and Dorothy Hopper for $2. W D and Mabel Perisho transfer Ferrells addition Martinsville to Darlene and Lee Morgan for $2. Morgan and Perisho swap Lot 26 Terrells addition Martinsville for $2. Harlan and Pearl Crouch deed to Gustave Ritter and M L Behner for Lots 13 and 14 Casey addition for $2. Norma Gale and Max Ellis to Richard D Cline for land in section 21 township 9 range 11 $1. Everett R and Ava Marie Tingley to R T and Louise Clinginsmith for land in section 21 township 9 range 11 $1. Clinginsmiths deed Lot 1 block 1 in M L Cooks addition to Casey for $2.
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs S E B Littoral of St Petersburg Florida visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Percy Stanfield and other relatives. Wilbur Clark a State Highway Patrolman from Marshall plans army service after nearly two years on duty. Mr and Mrs Harry C Pulver announce the birth of daughter Mary Monica at St Anthony hospital Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs Norman Forsythe celebrate golden wedding anniversary on Sunday October 24 with open house 2 30 to 5 30 p m. Mr and Mrs Homer Lawrence of Detroit are guests of Mrs Lawrence’s parents Mr and Mrs James Pickens of East Archer Ave.
Zollie Marrs father of Benton Marrs of Marshall came home last Saturday from Union Hospital Terre Haute where he had been treated for a heart ailment for a month.
Secretary of State Charles F Carpentier warns that Formosa will charge $1500 a year for a car, with no decimal point, compared to Illinois at $17. Notary fee is $2. Information relayed by Clyde Worgan, now in Taipei. Also note: George F Taubeneck of Detroit visited Sylvia and Barney Millhouse on Thursday afternoon.
Three new magazines Guide posts Changing Times and Consumer Reports join the library. New adult fiction Anna Fitzalan The Corner Store The Unconquered The Short Novels Land of Strangers plus non fiction Our Virgins Lands The Spirit of St Louis Life of the Past Horn of the Hunter. Juvenile titles Cochise Jupiter and the Cats Proud Pumpkin How Do I Love Thee.
Clarence and Mrs Tingley of West Union announce the marriage of their son A N Ralph Tingley to Evelyn Butler of Whittier California. The candlelight ceremony was Sept 12 at a Whittier Methodist church with Dr Russel Clay officiating. A reception followed at the uncle and aunt’s home for 25 guests. Ralph serves in the U S Navy at San Diego and Evelyn is a supervisor in a Whittier telephone exchange.
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