Five oil wells completed in Marshall field in two months
Continental Oil Company reports five new wells in the Marshall oil field over the past two months on Liffick Sisters Elmer Cox Fred Hewitt Charles Hughes and Franke Cole lands. Total wells reached thirty with many sites yet to be drilled in Eastern Illinois and western Indiana Devonian formation sustains steady production. Drilling planned on southern Martinsville Orange townships blocks before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Oil Field
Illinois
Indiana
McClosky
Tiinois
Continental Oil Company
Martinsville
Township
Orange Township
Wabash
Darwin
Anderson Township
Marshall Man Buys Casey Locker Plant
Russell Lee of Lower Waxbash township purchases the Brosman Locker Plant on Main Street Casey. The 402 locker facility will be owned by Lee who has worked there before. He plans a public sale of his personal property on September 17 and takes possession October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lee
Lower
Wabash Township
Claude Brosman
Lee
Brosman
Main Street
Casey
Mr. Lee
Mr. Brosman
Marshall
Circuit Court Last Tuesday Hearings Reported
Judge Robert Cotton of Paris presided in Marshall last Tuesday. Carrie Church was granted a divorce from James Church. The Williams Williams divorce suit was dismissed. The Dulaney National Bank foreclosure sale of a Westfield hotel was reported. a bid of 2500 by the bank was the only bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cotton
Paris
Marshall
Carrie Church
James Church
Marjorie Williams
Albert Lee Williams
Dulaney National Bank
Margaret Adams
Westfield
Master-In-Chance
Dulaney Bank
Marshall Man Found Slumped Over Wheel
Wednesday evening about 6 00 Grendel Bennett and his brother Caslon were driving north of Marshall when they found Merrill Bruner slumped over the steering wheel in a car in a field near the fair ground four mile drive. The Marrs ambulance was summoned and Bruner taken to St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grendel Bennett
Caslon
Marshall
Fair Ground
Four Mile Drive
Arthur Guinnip
Merrill Bruner
Marrs
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
New Concrete Floor Planned for Marrs Furniture Store
Benton Marrs had a crew remove the old floor of his furniture store yesterday in preparation for pouring a new concrete floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Marrs
Births in Paris and Tampico Families Welcome New Children
Mr and Mrs Charles Ferris announce the birth of a 9 pound 14 ounce son at Paris hospital on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Eugene S Morgan of Tampico Illinois announce the arrival of a 6 pound 13 ounce daughter Kathryn Marie on August 20. This is their second child. The mother was formerly Marian McCue of Janesville Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ferris
Paris Hospital
Eugene
Morgan
Tampico
Illinois
Kathryn Marie
Marian McCue
Janesville
Wisconsin
Birthday Card Shower Planned for Pearl Lee Walsh
Friends in Marshall and Clark counties organize a birthday card shower for Mrs. Pearl Lee Walsh at 423 West Monroe Street Apt. 4 Springfield Illinois on Thursday September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall and
Clark County
Pearl Lee Walsh
West
Monroe St
Apt. 4
Springfield
Ilinois
Smiley Burnette: Cowboy comedian and songwriter profiled
A portrait of Smiley Burnette detailing his rise from nine year old guitarist to Hollywood film star. The piece notes his multi role work in Central Illinois radio, his partnership with Gene Autry, his signature outfit, prolific song output including Lazy Day, and his family home in California. He is hailed as a beloved figure among fans worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiley Burnette
America
Sige
Smiley
Astoria
Mid-West
Illinois
Gene Autry
Burnette
Autry
Hollywood
Motion Pictures
Roy Rogers
Stuble City
California
Rancho
Auxiliary Choir Attends State Convention in Chicago
The Marshall Legion Auxiliary Choir joined the State Auxiliary Convention in Chicago on Wednesday and Thursday. They sang in the music contest held at the Palmer House and performed at the dinner meeting Thursday night. Members include Mildred Bush and Aleta Litteral among others, with Helen Moore directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Auxiliary Choir of
Marshall
Chicago
State Music Department
Palmer House
Mildred Bush
Aleta Litteral
Mary Mott
Edyth Turner
Betty T.abel
Anne Zschau
Geneva Johnson
Betty S. Abel
Dorothy Ping
Patricia White
Emma J. Fritcher
Libby Wells
Marian Fitzgarrald
Helen Moore
Clarkston Doctor Visits Clark County After National Encampment
Dr Charles F Baker of Clarkston Washington formerly Idaho State Commander attended the National Encampment of United Spanish War Veterans in Grand Rapids Michigan and visited relatives in Marshall and Clark counties. A reunion at Miss Edna Bakers home drew many relatives from Hutsonville West Union and Marshall with notes on local agricultural progress and enduring family ties across Illinois communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Baker
Clarkston
Washington
Idaho
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Marshall
Clark County
James A. Baker
West Union
Edna. Baker
North Eighth St
Harry Bartlett
Paris
Ill
Gertrude Poorman
Robinson
Blanche Baker
Arden Rains
Norman Baker Rains
James Rains
Hutsonville
Warren W. Baker
Caceile Baker
Cleone Bartlett
Community notes on school building purchase and Lions Club fund drive
Patrons inspect a school building and discuss purchasing it to expand facilities for children. The Ohio Oil Co representative speaks of acquiring space, while Marsh S01 Unit C-2 endorses the plan. The Marshall Lions Club meets at Mecca Cafe and designates September 8 as Tag Day to pay down debt for the Youth Center and Community Center. James Conover addresses school concerns at Garfield High. Lyn W. Filley visits as district governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Marsh
Storst
Marshall Lions
T Youth Center
Clark
Tair
Lions
James Conover
Garfield High School
Lyn W. Filley
Mecca Cafe
Farm Bureau Tour Highlights Clark County Farmstead Upgrades
Over 100 farm people attended the Clark County Farm Bureau Farm Management tour at the M. B. Kline farm near Casey to view soil fertility improvements and labor saving devices. University of Illinois specialists discussed electricity upgrades livestock outlook and farm economics alongside British visitors and local Ag staff and appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Farm Bureau Farm Management
M. B. Kline
Casey
Mr. Kline
Donald Henegar
Farm Bureau Farm Management
Frank Andrews
University of Ilinois
Harry Russell
University of Illinois Animal Husbandry Department
Bernie McNabb
Farm Bureau Farm Management Service
Illinois
British Isles
United States
Jack Richmond
Huston Bousley
Harnett Wright
National Farm Loan Association
Residents Protest Parking Meters in Marshall Illinois
A Marshall citizen objects to street parking meters as double taxation and burdens merchants. He urges action through state courts or a permanent injunction, arguing meters fund upkeep and policing should focus on traffic hazards instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthamnotia
Marshall
Illinois
Court “House
Kesuch Point
Minois
U. S
Marshall Resident Dies in Michigan at 62
George A. Somerville of 808 Ash Street Marshall longtime Illinois Highway Department engineer died Monday night at Memorial Hospital St. Joseph Michigan after a recent operation He survived by widow Faith Pritchard Somerville three sisters Ruth Siddall and Claude Harris Detroit Michigan and Lewis Heath Allentown Pennsylvania The body was taken to Moore Funeral Home Marshall services were held Thursday at 2 30 p m from Marshall Congregational Church with Rev Paul Francis and Rev Alvin W Pevehouse officiating Burial followed in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Somerville
Ash Street
Marshall
Highway Department
State of
Pennsylvania
Moore Funeral Home
Marshall Congregational Church
Paul Francis
Alvin W. Pevehouse
Marshall Cemetery
Marshall Woman's Club Set to Meet Next Monday
The Marshall Woman's club will hold its first meeting Monday September 10 at 2 30 p m at the Legion Home. Members should pick up their year books before Monday from Mrs Heber Nash at the Gift Shop. Dean's Hardware stocks a full line of Sargent-Gerke paints on Marshall square north side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Woman’s Club
Legion Home
Heber Nash
Dean's Hardware
Sargent-Gerke
Marshall
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Casey Martinsville Marshall Areas
Charles Warner 18 and Veryl Griffith 18 both of Casey. Max Sweet 25 of Martinsville and Joan Wood 20 of Martinsville. William J. Wallace 43 of Martinsville and Jeanne Wright 27 of Marshall. Kenneth Pumphrey 39 of Casey and Susanna Sweitzer 44 of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warner
Casey
Veryl Griffith
Max Sweet
Martinsville
Joan Wood
William J. Wallace
Jeanne Wright
Marshall
Kenneth Pumphrey
Susanna Sweitzer
Real Estate Transfers Reported for 1951 and 1936
Earl and Dorothy Sperker transfer part of Lot 1 in W 8 Peters addition to Casey to Lee and Maxine Biggs by warranty deed dated August 29 1951 for $1. Maggie and J E B Clatfelter convey land in section 9 township 9 range 11 to H L Marvin by quit claim dated September 29 1936 for $1. HL and Edna Marvin then quit claim to Maggie Clatfelter dated September 29 1936 for land in section 9 township 9 range 11 for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Dorothy Sperker
Lee
Maxine Biggs
Peters
Casey
Maggie
J. EB. Clatfelter
H. L. Marvin
Edna Marvin
Maggie Clatfelter
Local marriages and civic notes from Marshall area
Friday and Saturday ceremonies connect Benson Martin and Ida Davis Orange township and F Booth Edna Rogers Martinsville. Marriage licenses issued for Ray Medley and Elliott Davis Booth Fisher. Dell Bullard resigns. Burdette Emerson to become Dell’s driver. Schools open with enrollment under Principal Wallace. A 16 foot corn stalk shown on streets. Maude Laufman and Winfield Taylor engagement announced. Denver to Cincinnati tourists finish Marshall stop. Verlin Bland and Maggie Weaver wed at Methodist church. Oliver rural mail route established with Clarence Rogers as carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Martin
David Elliott
Ida Avis
Orange Township
Booth
Edna Rogers
Maude Laufman
Winfield Taylor
James K. Kerr
Denver
Cincinnati
Marshall
Verlin Bland
Maggie Weaver
Dennison
A. D. Davis
Methodist
Oliver
Clarence Rogers
Marriage Licenses and Local Construction Update
1921 thirty years ago marriage licenses show Roy W Mc Schooler 30 and Nannie A List 26 in Johnson township. Lee Garver 21 and Florence Miller 22 of Auburn and Dolson townships. Fred M Craig 29 and Mildred Smith 18 both of Martinsville. Fred Kallansa 69 and Margaret E Garner 64 of Marshall. Arnold & Co begun road construction slowing with 80 feet laid as trial. Arthur Tarman resigns county treasurer aide post and moves to Chicago for a new job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Mc Schooler
Johnson Township
Nannie A. List
Lee Garver
Auburn Township
Florence Miller
Dolson
Fred M. Craig
Mildred Smith
Martinsville
Fred Kallansa
Margaret E. Garner
Marshall, Arnold & Co
Arthur Tarman
Chicago
Marriage Licenses and Local Moves Reported
Twenty years ago marriage licenses list Howard Neary and Wilma Smith both of Marshall James Down and Opsh H Rogers of Martinsville. Richard Cole of Del Rio Texas and Nelva Boren of Carthage Texas wed at Nelva’s grandparents home in Carthage at 10 00 am. Raymond Hawker, on vacation with parents near Marshall, leaves for Racine Wisconsin as a high school faculty member. Mr and Mrs Walter Edens and son Fayette of Robinson plan to move into Mrs A W Carhart property in the south part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Neary
Marshall
Wilma Smith
James Down
Martinsville
Opsh H. Rogers
Richard Cole
del Rio
Texas
Nelva Boren
Carthage
Mr. Cole
Edith Cole
Illinois Pipe Line Co
Raymond Hawker
John Hawker
Racine
Wisconsin
Walter Edens
Fayette
Robinson
A. W. Carhart
Marriage Notices From West Union And Nearby Towns
Miss Ruth Strohm and William Foley were married at West Union Baptist Church on Monday at 4:00 PM. Fenton Junker and Frances Austernman have recently wed and will reside in Battle Creek Michigan. Lela Augustus and William Lackey of Dennison are also noted as married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Strohm
Charles G. Strohm
West Union
William Link Foley
Wm. Foley
Paris
West Union Baptist Church
Fenton Junker
Ernest Junker
Marshall
Frances Austernman
Fairfield
Ilinois
Battle Creek
Michigan
Lela Augustius
William Lackey
Dennison
Clark County Fair Board Reports Strong Finances and Growth
Clark County Fair Board thanks supporters for lifting the fair from 14 000 18 000 debt in 1947 to an assets of 60 000 with 10 000 liabilities. They highlight land acquisitions to 37 acres, new track and lighting, improved facilities, and a 5 000 net-year surplus. The report credits rural and city cooperation and notes debts paid and an old tent bill settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bush
Clark County
Fair
Middlewest
Ilinois
Fair Board
Clark County Fair Association
Clark County Fair Board
The
Fair Association
Terre Haute Tent and Awning Co
Athletic Club to Sponsor Trap Shoot at Fair Ground
The Marshall High School Athletic Club will sponsor a trap shoot Sunday afternoon at the Clark County Fair Ground. The event begins at 1:00 PM and invites participants to sharpen their shooting eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School Athletic Club
Clark County Fair Ground
Nimrods
Death Notice for Rosa Thompson of Marshall
Miss Rosa Thompson died last Saturday at her Marshall home. She formerly lived in Terre Haute and is survived by two sisters Mrs. Ernest Garner and Mrs. Fred Beltz a brother Riley Thompson and two nephews Dudley and Dwight Beltz all of Marshall. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Moore Funeral Home under the Rev R K Powell of Terre Haute with burial in Livingston cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Thompson
Terre Haute
Ernest Garner
Fred Beltz
Riley Thompson
Dudley
Dwight Beltz
Marshall
Moore Funeral Home
Rev
R. K. Powell
Livingston Cemetery
Magnitude of peaches and local marriage notices
On August 30 at Centenary Methodist Church in St. Louis M L Behner brought Marshall two enormous peaches one 12 inches in circumference and 15134 ounces in weight. Marriage licenses issued include Leo Wernz 42 and Reba Oglesby 28 both of West Union and William Foley 25 Paris with Ruth Strohm 24 West Union. John Strohm son of Mr and Mrs Charles G Strohm West Union and Miss Lillian Murphy of South Bend Indiana plan marriage next Monday in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Methodist Church
St. Louis
M. L. Behner
Marshall
Leo Wernz
West Union
Reba Oglesby
William L. Foley
Paris
Ruth Strohm
John Strohm
Charles G
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Marshall Man
Casey Locker Plant
Circuit Court
Smiley.burnette
Clarkston, Washington
Charlee Bua
Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour
Tis
Percy Hasten
Frank Pearce
Woman's Club
MFT
Nannie Nusbaum Sexe
Scora Baird
Carrie Keller
Lulu Deaner Ferteee Ee
Minnie Parker Nee
Nellie Stephenson Dvreesee
HS Fannie Andrews
Emma Benny South
Eunice Gilbert
County Fair News
Athletic Club
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