Circuit Court Hearings Review Friday Session in Marshall
Judge Harry S Hannah presided as cases appeared for hearing. Goble Appliance Co vs Jesse Shaffner dismissed with actions settled. Jacobs vs Fredeick Standard Oil moved to dismiss. adjourned for advisement. Garver vs Garver divorce. counsel withdrew. Blankenbeker et al v Patchett partition. final asset distribution. Tingley vs Tingley partition. dismissal and settlement. Quinns separate maintenance. $65 monthly support and $125 attorney fee. custody awarded. Green vs Green divorce granted on cruelty. no claims to property. Anacher vs Anacher divorce granted for desertion. McGinnis spouses divorce granted. $125 fee. Maurer divorces settled after reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S Hannah
Circuit Court
Marshalls
Goble Appliance
Company
Jesse Shaffner
Stiit
J . Raymond Jacobs
Loren Frederick
Standard Oil Co
Jimmie Garver
Jayne Garver
Claude McDaniel
Elizabeth Nadine Blankenbeker
Herman G. Patchett
Lola
Tingley
Dale E. Tingley
Actin
Caroyn Quinn
Neil Quinn
William D. Anacher
Carl J. Anacher
Wilma J. McGinnis
James W. McGinnis
Beverly Darlene Maurer
Elbert Dean Maurer
Charles Thornsburg 89 dies in Apopka after long Marshall years
Charles O Thornsburg formerly of Maranall died Monday in Apopka Florida where he had lived for several years He was 89 and survived by his widow Nell and several nieces and nephews The body arrived in Terre Haute Thursday night and services are set for Saturday at 10 30 a m at P J Ryan Funeral Home with Rev Robert Swain of Marshall officiating Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery Thornsburg lived north of Marshall on a farm for years before moving to a North Third Street Marshall home and later Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Thornsburg
Maranall
Apopka
Florida
Nell
Terre Haute
P. J. Ryan
Robert Swain
Marshall
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Mr. Thornsburg
North Third Street
Dance and Masquerade Party Tomorrow Night
A free dance and masquerade party will be staged tomorrow night at the American Legion Home in Marshall. Free prizes awarded. Hospitality hour 8:30 to 9:30 with dancing from 9:00 to 12:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Marshall
TV Fashion Show models Mrs Arthur Welsh on air
Mrs Arthur Welsh modeled for the James Folf Co. on the TV Fashion Show last night October 29 at 10 30 and will return next Tuesday November 3 at 9 00 am for another appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Welsh
James Folf Co
New Circuit Court Cases Minnie Johnson and Ruffner Matters
In circuit court Minnie Johnson sues Emmett Johnson for separate maintenance. Donald Ruffner, a minor, by Eugene Deverick as next friend, sues Carolyn Ruffner for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie, Johnson
Emmett Johnson
Donald Ruffner
Eugene Deverick
Friend
Carolyn Ruffner
Baby births mark two families at Union Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Nickles welcomed a son Brent Keith born Friday October 23 at Union Hospital weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces. Mother Shirley Siverly is daughter of Ernest Siverly. Mr and Mrs Clifford Walters welcomed a daughter Mildred Louise born Friday October 23 at Union Hospital weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Mother Bernadine Perisho is daughter of William Perisho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nickles
Union Hospital
Brent Keith
Shirley Siverly
Ernest Siverly
Clifford Walters
Mildred Louise
Walters
Bernadine Perisho
William Perisho
Record enrollments mark Indiana State Teachers College rise
Clark County students help push Indiana State Teachers College enrollment to 4066 for the first semester a new all time high. Overall fall enrollment reaches 5189 with 1123 in extension and correspondence study. Names and addresses of many Clark County students listed from Marshall and West Union areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Marshall
Phillip Douglas Antholt
Norman Collier
Sandra Lea Feitel
Dixie Luse
Howard D. Mason
Dorothy Minnich
Carolyn L. Smitley
Michigan Ave
James Russell Stahl
Ash
Stephen Arney
Beulah Beals
Homer Brown
Michigan
Howard Russell Brown
Poplar
Marthamn Bush
North 6Th St
Joy Ellshog
Emma Gardner
S. Sth
Charles D. Garner
Margaret Jane Hollenbeck
Charles Mickell Johnston, Jr
Phil Junker
Mary Norton
Ralph Emerson Marshall
Carolyn McConchie
Lula E. Pine
Cartha Renner
Wiley Smith
Robert Veach
Richard Volk
George F. Wieland
West Union
Charlotte Ledermann
Alice L. Morton
Charles Rhoaday
Dorothy Wilson
Paul Wilson
Marshall Community Pool Reports Strong Year For Usage And Revenue
The Marshall Lions Club notes increased pool usage and earnings with 20 737 paid admissions and 297 Red Cross taught swimming students aided by Clark County Red Cross contributions of 300 toward 644 71 instructor pay. Concessions earned 2 798 85 with a gross profit of 2 899 28 while wages and maintenance funded a broad program including water deck shows and high school physical education classes.
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Marshall
Lions Club
Red Cross
Marshall Lions Club
Clark County Red Cross
Elk Pool
Terre Haute
Sumemr
Revival Meeting At Wesley Chapel on Martinsville Circuit
A revival begins next Monday evening November 2 at 7 15 with Rev George Nika pastor of Martinsville Bible Church as evangelist. The call goes to people from various churches and communities to attend. Services are held each evening at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Martinsville
George Nika
Martinsville Bible Church
Fas Marriage Licenses
Walter Eugene Smith 19 of Marshall and Sara Ella Galey 18 of Martinsville. Carl Taute 57 of Sioux City Iowa and Emma Marie Martin 51 of Martinsville. William Bateman 73 of Canton IL and Ina L Green 68 of Canton IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Eugene Smith
Marshall
Sara Ella Galey
Martinsville
Carl Taute
Soux City
Iowa
Emma Marie Martin
William Bateman
Canton
Iil
Ina L. Green
Marshall Lions Tangle With Martinsville In Muddy Homecoming
In a rain soaked homecoming game Marshall ground out 308 rushing yards led by John Davis 1230 and Jim Ketner 119 yards as Martinsville held back the Bluestreaks twice. Gerald Shaffner powered Martinsville with AT yards as fumbles and mud limited scoring opportunities. The Lions close the 1959 season against Casey on Nov 6 at Casey with a 3 2 1 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Martinsville
John Davis
Jim Ketner
Gerald Shaffner
Palestine
Lions
Casey Warriors
Casey
Sad tales at the state weigh station near Marshall
A truck driver faced repeated weighing issues at the Marshall area state weigh station as harsh pavement froze cargo. An official helped by opening frozen doors and shifting cargo to free the load, allowing the driver to proceed after another weigh. The driver then reported to City Hall with State Trooper Fenton Fraker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Cme
City Hall
Fenton Fraker
Deaths Chris Renner 83 Clark county native
Chris Renner 83 native of Clark county died Tuesday at his home. He is survived by three sons Elmer and Herman of Marshall and Ernest of Terre Haute, one sister Mrs Nettle Dawson of Marshall, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 00 p m at Moore Funeral Home with Rev Willis Simpson officiating. burial in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Renner
Clark County
Elmer
Herman
Marshall
Ernest
Terre Haute
Nettle Dawson
Moore Funeral Home
Willis Simpson
Marshall Cemetery
Mrs Laura Hutchison 80 dies in Alton Illinois
Mrs Laura Hutchison aged 80 dies Wednesday evening in Alton Illinois. She was a Clark County native and is survived by husband Walter daughter Mrs Howard Hamilton of Martinsville Illinois sister Mrs Stella Goodwin of Casey and two granddaughters. Services set for 2:00 p m Saturday at Moore Funeral Home with Minister Norman Able officiating. Burial in Livingston Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jane Hutchison
Alton
Ilinois
Clark County
Walter
Howard Hamilton
Martinsville, Ill
Stella Goodwin
Casey
Moore Funeral Home
Norman Able
Eivingston
Brick Motel Cabin Fire Causes Roof Damage
The Marshall fire department responded to a Saturday evening blaze at the Brick Motel east of Marshall. Faulty wiring ignited a cabin, leaving the roof badly damaged.
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Marshall Fire Department
Marshall
Edna Baker property fails to sell at Marshall sale
The Edna Baker property at 514 North Eighth Street in Marshall did not sell last Saturday afternoon despite advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Baker
North Eighth Street
Marshall
Mrs Ruth Bartlett Visitation Tour Through Ohio and Illinois
Mrs Ruth Bartlett spent two weeks visiting her sister Mrs Myrtle Brattin and husband in Lorain Ohio and with Mr and Mrs Walter Meloy at Rochester Ohio. The party returned to Marshall via Elgin Illinois where they visited Mrs Morris Frazier and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bartlett
Lorain
Ohio
Myrtle Brattin
Walter Meloy
Rochester
Meloy
Hi Y Chapter Installation at Congregational Church
Local Hi Y chapter members are pictured after installation at the Congregational Church. Rev Alan T Jones delivered a sermon titled Everything In Its Right Place. The club began at Marshall High School in 1933 with sponsor Rev Roland Bristol. current sponsor is Carl Holler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y
Kenneth Macke
Larry Rasner
Gene Fearce
Fenton Macke
Danny Fitzgarrald
Jim Ketner
Ronnie Stepp
Jim Tyler
Bill Garver
Coy Hannon
Jim Hilbert
Jeffrey Ownley
David Miller
Arthur Miller
Terry Stepp
Darrell
Gregational Church
Marshall High School
Roland Bristol
First Congregational Church
Carl Holler
Fifty Years Ago 1909 Marriages and Local Notes
Marriage licenses issued for John P. Fetters of a township and Lola Eckyneter in Terre Haute. B. Linn of Martinsville sold his seven year old pacer Zulu in Lexington Kentucky for 1900 dollars. In Odin Illinois George O. Baird met Mr. Baugher who drilled the well for blocks east of Marvin's mill in Marshall twenty years ago. Olen Clements shows interest in zoology bringing fish and mussels to Marshall High School each Monday. Dr. C F Behner L G Archer Harry E Cork Fred Gorham and Charles Scott left for the Ozarks hunting trip in Missouri.
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John P. Fetters
Lola Eckyneter
Terre
Haute
B. Linn
Martinsville
Lexington
Kentucky
Odin
Illinois
George O. Baird
Mr. Baugher
Marvin's Mill
Marshall
Olen Clements
Marshall High School
C. F. Behner
L. G. Archer
Harry E. Cork
Fred Gorham
Charles Scott
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Marriage Licenses Listed From 1919 Pity Years Ago
The notice lists several 1919 marriage licenses including Donald Miller 23 of Orange and Zenna Spraker 21 of Martinsville. Frank Hilbert 19 of Darwin and Ethel Robin son 20 of Darwin. Francia Miller 24 of Auburn and Elizabeth Clapp 22 of Douglas. Claude Bishop 24 and Golda Grant 16 both of York. Lewis Wilkes 26 of Clarksville Arkansas and Mary Morecraft 18 of Walnut Prairie. Walter Brown 33 of San Francisco and Mabel Kesler 28 of Wabash. Frances Smith and Lucille Reynolds were guests of Doris Wallis Sunday for her twelfth birthday.
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Donald Miller
Orange Township
Zenna Spraker
Martinsville
Frank Hilbert
Darwin
Ethel Robinson
Francia W. Miller
Auburn Township
Elizabeth M. Clapp
Douglas Township
Claude Bishop
Golda Grant
York
Lewis M. Wilkes
Clarksville
Arkansas
Mary E. Morecraft
Walnut Prairie
Walter Brown
San Francisco
California
Mabel Kesler
Wabash Township
Frances Smith
Lucille Reynolds
Doris Wallis
Snowstorm Closes Week with Severe County Weather
Thirty years ago a heavy snowstorm blanketed the county before frost, triggering widespread discussion. Birth announcements include Harold, 10 pounds, Oct 18 for Lloyd and Audrian Hendrix of Lansing, Barbara Ann born Sept 27 to Neil and Mary Garvey. and a boy born Oct 16 to B E Nay and Mary English of Marshall, with ties to Arcola and Union Hospital in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hendrix
Lansing
Michigan
Harold
Hendrix
Audrian Linton
Five Points
Neil Garvey
Lexington
Illinois
Barbara Ann
Mrs. Garvey
Marshall Township High School
B. E. Nay
Arcola
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Twenty Years Ago Miss Jean Morgen Marries George E Miller
Miss Jean Morgen daughter of Mrs Pearl Morgan of Terre Haute and George E Miller resident south east of Marshall were married Sunday at Locust street Evangelical church in Terre Haute. Marriage licenses Jesse Marion.
Casey Young Man Loses Life In Sunday Accident
Donald Lee Gtissom age 30 of Casey was driving on route 49 south of Casey when his car left the pavement and struck a bridge abutment on a curve about six miles south of Casey. Coroner Donald Hosb of West Union led an inquest at Markwell Funeral Home in Casey and returned an accidental death verdict. He was an oil driller and leaves a wife one son a daughter and his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lee Gtissom
Casey
Donald Hosb
West Union
Markwell
Football Mothers Club Banquet Honors 1959 Squad
Mrs James Ketner president announces the annual football banquet for the 1959 squad in the high school cafeteria on Monday November 9 at 630 pm. It will be a pot luck dinner with all parents and friends invited to attend and bring baskets. Burton Cline QB Club president will MC the event as a well known speaker is sought for the major address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ketner
Football Mothers’ Club
Burton Cline
Mrs Hedges Owns Crowing Rooster in Marshall
Mrs Frank Hedges reportedly owns the loudest rooster in Marshall. Her neighbor Mrs Joe Remlinger says the bird crowed nonstop twenty one times while Mrs Hedges was upstairs Sunday afternoon, prompting local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Remlinger
the Herald
Frank Hedges
Marshall
Asbury Revival Meeting Led by Rev. Sweitzer
A revival is planned at Asbury Methodist Church on Sunday evening November 1 at 7 30 p m. Evangelist Rev O H Sweitzer will lead the services and the public is warmly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Methodist Church
O. H. Sweitzer
Martinsville residents named in mixed location report
Buckle aged 24 and Clara Bell Earlywine 18, both of Martinsville, are listed along with John W Huffman 39 of Casey and Audrey Anderson 24 of Martinsville. Robert Finkbiner returned home Friday after a three month stay with his uncle near Wolf Point Montana, having visited the Golden Gate Exposition en route.
Births and marriages in Marshall area records
Ten Years Ago section notes a 1929 birth for Mr and Mrs E P Imle in Turrialba Costa Rica a son born October 15 and a daughter Melinda for Mr and Mrs John T Koutsoumpas born October 16. Marriage licenses list Harold E Morgan 29 and Florence Weger 32 both of Marshall and Dean English 28 with Betty Ann McManus 25 of Marshall. Mrs Benton Marrs and Linda returned Monday from a visit with relatives in Whittier and Los Angeles California.
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E P Imle
Turrialba
Costa Rica
John T Koutsoumpas
Melinda
Harold E. Morgan
Marshall
Florence Weger
Marshall Dean English
Betty Ann McManus
Benton Marrs
Linda
Whittier
Los Angeles
California
Eastern Illinois Conference Organizes New League
A group of E I League officials planned a new Eastern Illinois Conference. Ten schools including Charleston Robinson Paris Newton Marshall Casey Oblong Martinsville Palestine Cumberland will compete in football and track with possible minor sports. Schedule outlines six conference games for larger schools and rotating round robin for all ten, with Casey hosting a conference tournament in Casey and Fred Dale as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. League
Eastern Illinois
Charleston
Robinson
Paris
Newton
Marshall
Casey
Oblong
Martinsville
Palestine
Cumberland
Marshall E. I
Lions
St. Elmo
Effingham
Iillinois
Fred Dale
Casey High School
Eastern Ilinois
Mrs Bethel Blizzard Lies In Union Hospital
Mrs Bethel Blizzard is listed as a patient at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. The brief notice confirms her admission status and location within the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Blizzard
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
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Swimming - Pool Annual Report
State Weigh Station
Congregational Church
Richey
Carroll Ellington
Denny Clark
Allen Boyer
Sidney McKittrick
Larry Waller
Steve Connelly
Jerry Titus
Danny Wernz
Robert Kuntz
Alan T Jones
the Con
Orna
Asbury Revival
E. I
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