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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1957

Page

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Fall Festival Set by West Union Lions Club

Preparations wrap up for the third annual West Union Lions Club Fall Festival to be held Thursday September 12 1957 with free barbecue and trimmings. The event features a Hammond organ by En Gibson and a Shrine marching unit from Terre Haute. Beef comes from calves donated by Richardson Cattle Co Marshall and raised by Milo Prust Ivan Cline Bill Gard Otho Miller and John Crow. Serving begins at 5 p m and moves indoors if rain forces a delay to Friday September 13.

West Union Lions Club En Gibson Decatur Terre Haute Richardson Cattle Co Marshall Milo Prust Ivan Cline Bill Gard Otho Miller John 8. Crow Mr. Richardson

Harvest Festival to feature barbecued beef at Clark County event

The Clark County 4 H Harvest Festival will be held Saturday September 7 at the Marshall Fairgrounds. Meals served 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST. Co chairs Burton Cline and Oscar Kirchner report a donated 4 H steer supplied by Clark Service Company for the barbecue. The event is open to the public.

Clark County Burton Cline Oscar Kirchner Marshall Fairgrounds Dale Burkybile Clark Service Company

Jensen Lewis Wedding Draws Wide Out of Town Guest List

Out of town guests attended the wedding of Miss Marilyn Lewis and Kenneth Jensen last Sunday. Names include Mrs. Robert Jensen of Gladstone Michigan and many guests from Illinois Indiana Ohio and Michigan.

Marilyn Lewis Kenneth Jensen Robert Jensen Gladstone Michigan Lukey Northbrook Ill Jack Lukey North Chicago Marie Grundman Chicago A. Nielsen LeRoy St. Arnand Angele St. Arnand Hammond Ind Camille Quellette East Chicago Arthur St. Arnand Joan St. Arnand Norman E. Duran Terre Haute Charles BE. Perry Janine Casey Russell A. Bland Enon Ohio Paul Bland Jimmie Craig Fairborn Clyde Eldredge Patty Clyde Teresa Mark Earl Irwin Indianapolis Hubert Irwin Sandra Diana Brownsburg Len Beck, Jr Dougie Columbus Ruey Irwin Detroit

Jensen Lewis Wedding Sunday at Marshall First Methodist

Marilyn Jane Lewis and Kenneth A. Jensen exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at the First Methodist Church in Marshall conducted by Rev. Robert Swain. Attendants wore pink satin gowns. reception for 100 followed in the church basement.

Marilyn Jane Lewis Kenneth A. Jensen First Methodist Church Marshall Robert Swain Lawrence B. Lewis Route 5 Norman A. Jensen Route 3 Berniece Brosman Darrell Kirby Carole Beth Lewis Marjorie Tryon Carolyn Sue Sumption Jerald Jensen Leland Shirely Franklin Ellshoff Bill Wiser Earl Sumption Karen Tingley Thelma King

Clark County Community Meeting Places Announced

The Chairs of the Clark County Community Election Boards name polling sites for the September 8, 1957 vote to elect Community Committeemen. Voting runs 9:00 a.m. to completion of three committeemen and two alternates.

Clark County York Township Wabash Weaver Parker Township Parker Orange Township Orange Melrose Westfield Martinsville Johnson Township Douglas-Marshall Marshall Darwin Township Darwin Auburn Dolson Township Dolson Casey Township

Eld W A Fuson to Preach at Mill Creek Church

Elder W A Fuson will preach at Mill Creek Baptist Church next Sunday September 8 at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Services announced by church officials inviting all members and friends to attend.

Eld W. A. Fuson Mill Creek W A. Fuson Millcreak Baptist Church

Marriage Licenses Granted in Casey

Thomas L. Grissom, 24, Casey, and Arlene Weaver, 17, Casey, obtain marriage licenses. A new circuit court case items Alice Tingley versus Lauria Tingley, a divorce action.

Thomas L. Grissom Casey Arlene Weaver Alice Tingley Lauria Tingley

Lon Linton Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Lon Linton celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with open house at 906 Pine Street Marshall from 2:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday September 8. Relatives and friends are invited.

Lon Linton Pine Street Marshall Mr.and Mrs

OSU Transfers Engineer and Local Births in Marshall

Joe Mitchell of The Ohio Oil Co engineering department transferred from Bridgeport to Marshall. Births recorded in Marshall include a girl born August 18 to Joseph and Ellen Gunder. The marriage of W A Bhipe and Mrs Mary P Hamil occurred last Wednesday and they started housekeeping in a Terre Haute residence. Robert Lynn Sr, previously injured by a Terre Haute train, was at work in Chicago last week and suffered injuries again. In Clark County, 27 oil wells were completed with 1690 barrels produced. four were dry holes. Drilling for Illinois oil last week slowed due to high existing production.

Joe Mitchell Ohio Oil Co Bridgeport Marshall Joseph Ellen Gunder W. A .Bhipe Mary P. Hamil Terre Haute Robert Lynn Chicago Clark County

Exemption Board Certifies 27 Men for Army Service

The exemption board has finalized certification of 27 men for army service. Names include John Medley Dennison Dennison, Rondell Bartlett West York Warren Hakill Marshall Clarence Kibby Marshall Robert Kershaw Marshall Neal Daugherty York and others. Also noted are a high school opening with 190 pupils and several marriage licenses between residents of Wabash township Casey Marshall Edgar and Dolson townships.

John Medley Dennison Rondell Bartlett West York Warren Hakill Marshall Clarence E. Kibby Robert Kershaw Neal Daugherty York William W. Kuykendall West Terre Haute Will L. Ellington Martinsville Arley Draper Weat Vern L. Jones Herman C.lambdin Roy West Union Troy B. York Casey Fred E. Craig Scares Cole Elmer Huppert Maretall Ee ‘Smith Jesse Oliver Clarence Baggs Muara Russell Hetherington Gust Thompson Aletha Weaver Wabash Township Russell C. Flenner Martinvile Irene Montgomery Forrest E. Perisho Effie Lashbrook Arlie E. Kemper Edgar County Exxie L. Fitzfarrald Dolson Township Oscar P Boyer Florence E. Best Westfield John F. Welsh Auburn Township Nora Donahue Marshall Township William Walsh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Kathryn L. Laufman

Montgomery engagement and regional notices in Marshall era

Thirty Years Ago items note Charlene Montgomery engagement to Earl LeFever of Gary Indiana. Cornerstone laying for Marshall Masonic temple at 3 00 p m Monday. Cecil W Martin moves from Marshall high to coach at Gerstmeyer Tech Terre Haute. Fred Moore and wife depart for New York City and then Havre France to attend the American Legion convention with six weeks travel planned through Switzerland Germany Holland and England.

C. B. Montgomery Marshall Charlene Earl C. LeFever Gary Indiana Masonic Temple Cecil W Martin Marshall High School Gerstmeyer Technical School Terre Fred Moore New York City S. S. Corona Havre France Paris Moore 18Th Congressional District American Legion Convention Switzerland Germany Holland England

Rattlesnake Kill on Dolson Farm Noted

Twenty years ago in 1937 on a Dolson township farm William Melton killed a six foot rattlesnake with 19 rattles and a button. Births include Barbara Kay Forsythe daughter of Mr. and Mrs Laufman Forsythe of Marshall and Beverly Jean Travioll daughter of Mr. and Mrs Bert Travioll of Marshall. Roy Mathew of Marshall and Alberta Albritton wed in Terre Haute. Geneva Miller and James LeRoy Lamb married at Zion Evangelical church in Paris.

William Melton Dolson Township Laufman Forsythe Marshall Barbara Kay Bert Travioll Beverly Jean Roy Mathew Alberta Albritton Terre Haute Geneva Miller William Miller James LeRoy Lamb H. J. Lamb Paris Zion Evangelical Church

Ten Years Ago 1947 Marriage Licenses Noted

Marriage licenses listed include William F Downey 24 of Martinsville and Ramona Conner 18 of Columbia Missouri. Also William Wayne Turner 21 of Casey and Jane T Van Houten 18 of Casey. Robert Bruce etc.

Wm.f. Downey Martinsville Ramona Conner Columbia Missouri William Wayne Turner Casey Janet van Houten Robert Bruce

Missionary Erie Fultz Leaves for Osaka Japan

Erie Fultz departs Sunday from Indianapolis for Osaka Japan to resume work with Christian Radio Mission. She is seen off by Charity Downs Velda LeFever and about 100 delegates from East 49th Street Christian Church. She then heads to New York to meet Margaret McGinn before sailing Thursday aboard the 8. 8. Mesdamm.

Erie Fultz Indianapolis Charity Downs Velda Charlene Sue LeFever East 49Th St

Death notices honor local families in Illinois and Indiana

Mary Etta Hinkle 84 died Friday at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Surviving three daughters and three sons plus many grandchildren. Services at Pleasant Hill Christian church conducted by Rev. Neyhart and Rev. Able. burial at adjoining cemetery. Fanny Turner 75 wife of former Illinois Representative died Sunday at Paris Hospital. Survivors include husband and eight children. Services at Moore Funeral Home with burial in Marshall cemetery.

Mary Etta Hinkle Union Hospital Terre Haute Lillie Reed San Diego California George Grove Martinsville Illinois Irma Marshall Roy Paris Iinois Carroll Inois Kermit Decatur Charles Hinkley William Ketner Indiana Fanny Turner James ‘M. Turner Tlinois Harry ‘Handy Sue Shearer William Murphy Indianapolis Paul McClellan Centralia Woodrow Carpen- S Cincinnati Ohio Harold Moore Funeral Clyde Campbell Marshall Cemetery

Real Estate Transfers Impacts Martinsville Area Properties

A series of warranty deeds recorded dated August 1957 and October 1955 convey parcels in Martinsville York original town Richart s Place and Dulaney Kester addition. Transfers show Mable Gore to Donald and Hylida Claypool and others for $1 with parcels including lots and halves in specified blocks and sections.

Richart

Redbud Girl Scout Board Elects Delegates to National Convention

At Am-Wa-Co Camp on August 12 the Redbud Girl Scout Board chose three delegates to the National Convention: President Mrs. O. K. Fackler Effingham, 2nd Vice President Mrs. George Perrin Tuscola, and Executive Director Miss Ruth Mogg. Alternates were Mrs. Robert Gladdin Effingham, Mrs. T. W. Bufkin Tuacola, and Mrs. Raymond Jenkins Effingham. 1141 girls attended day camps, 57.4 percent of the council, with 60 girls at the Am-Wa-Co camp July 30 to August 10 supported by 16 staff members.

Redbud Girl Scout Board Am-Wa-Co Camp O. K. Fackler Effingham George Perrin Tuscola Ruth Mogg Robert Gladdin T. W. Bufkin Tuacola Raymond Jenkins

Birth Announcement for John Dahl Lickert Lutz

Mr and Mrs Joseph L Lutz of Shelby Montana announce the birth of a son John Dahl Lickert Lutz born July 24 at Conrad Hospital Conrad Montana.

Miriam Cole Weds Robert Breese in Marshall Illinois

Miss Miriam Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Fenton B Cole of Marshall Illinois married Robert Freeman Breese in a 3 30 PM double ring ceremony at First Congregational Church Marshall. Rev Alvin W Pevehouse of Banancisco California officiated. The couple will reside at 401 East Franklin Greencastle Indiana.

Miriam Cole Fenton B. Cole Marshall Illinois Robert Freeman Breese Seattle New York Greencastle Indiana First Congregational Church Alvin W. Pevehouse Banancisco California Mndi Beldal Mary Fices Bourbon Edwin Hailicka Edwin Manilicka Larry Brant Norman Dunlap James Kissel Judy Rees Bloomington Evie Nesbitt Boswell Liz Allen Terre Haute Delta Zeta Bermuda East Franklin

Circuit Court Sees Partitions Granted In Marshall Session

Judge Spivey presided in Danville at a Marshall circuit court session. In the Everett Risinger and Augustine Risinger versus John M Risinger et al partition suit the court granted partition after hearing. In Grace Orndorff versus Mary Kirby and others partition suit a partition was granted. Ernest Wayne Ruffner was arraigned and asked Claude W McDaniel be appointed to defend him, a request granted.

Spivey Danville Circuit Court Marshall Everett Risinger Augustine Risinger John M. Risinger George Risinger Frank Cole Frank Morgan Ray Lee Grace Orndorff Mary Kirby Ernest Wayne Ruffner Claude W McDaniel

Barbie Drake Tours Europe With Aunt in Geneva Note

Miss Barbie Drake of Algonquin Illinois daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Drake sails Europe with an aunt. In a letter she calls Geneva one of the most beautiful cities they have visited and describes the trip as enchanting.

Barbie Drake Frank Drake Algonquin Illinois Marshall Europe Geneva

City Police Report Arrests From Last Week

The city police report lists seven arrests across multiple states including Harry Johnson of Sumner Illinois for running a stop sign with a $3 fine, Jackie J. Remlinger jailed for reckless driving, James B Tennant of Gary Indiana for speeding with a $1 fine, George T. Davis of Nashville Tennessee for stop sign with a $3 fine, Maurice H. Malone of Woburn Massachusetts for stop sign with a $3 fine, and Dean Prose of Newman Delaware for speeding with a $3 fine.

Harry Johnson Sumner Tllinois Jackie J. Remlinger James 8. Tennant Gary Indiana George T. Davis Nashville Tennessee Maurice H. Malone Woburn Mass Dean Prose Newman

Local births announced from Marshall Carlinville and Terre Haute

Mr and Mrs George F Bender Marshall announce birth of son Larry David at Union Hospital Terre Haute August 16. Third son for the couple. Conrad Dawson Carlinville announce fourth son Michael Francis born weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces Tuesday. Dawson is the former Betty Lou Baggs. James Yates Kankakee Illinois announce a son born August 22 weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces named James Patrick. Ruthie Carroll of Mar is mother. Maurice Staub Marshall announce arrival of a 70 pound 3 ounce boy at St Anthony Hospital Wednesday. Louis Myles and wife announce son Nicholas Allen born Tuesday at Union Hospital Terre Haute.

George F Bender Marshall Larry David Union Hospital Terre Haute Conrad Dawson Carlinville Michael Francis Dawson Betty Lou Baggs James Yates Kankakee, Illinois James Patrick Ruthie Carroll Maurice Staub St. Anthony Hospital Louis Myles Nicholas Allen

Quail Release Set for September at Gust Thompson Farm

The second quail release is scheduled for September 8 from 6:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Gust Thompson farm, hosted by the Clark County Sportsmen Club. Robert Babcock submitted a twig with five blossoms from a cherry tree to the Herald office Tuesday.

Gust Thompson Clark County Sportsmen Club Robert Babcock Herald Office

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Jensen-Lewis Clark County Japan Girl Scoutt News Robert Breese City Police Tages
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