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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1956

Page

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Burkybiles Golden Wedding Anniversary

Next Sunday September 9 marks the golden wedding of Circuit Clerk and Mrs. Ray Burkybile. An open house will be held from 2:00 to 5:00. Mr. Burkybile born in 1884 in Douglas County moved to Clark County and became circuit clerk. Mrs. Burkybile, formerly Lillian Walls of Darwin township, and their six children and many grandchildren are noted in the notice.

Ray Burkybile Mr. Burkybile Douglas County Clark County Ray Burkybile Lillian Walls Darwin Township Otto Highland Indiana Cecil Herscher Cassopolis Michigan Harry Hobart Casey Martha Williams Dean Marshall

Oil and marriage notices from Marshall area

From Curb A re as a S A article notes a rental arrangement of 80 dollars monthly until drilling begins. Twins born to Herman Hollingsworth and wife September 5. Ed Harlan offers Yellow freestone peaches at 40 cents a bushel. Married couples include Harry C Taylor and Lettie A Drake, Frank Horsley and Grace Cooper, Pearl Burns and Bessie Brown, Arthur Cline and Ada Bohn, Reuben Weller and Rachel Evans, Charley Smith and Grace Doughty. A gas franchise crew advances a pipeline toward the nearby field and Marshall system completion is expected soon.

Herman Hollingsworth Ed Harlan Harry C. Taylor Mise Lettie Here Sayls Marshall

Voter Registration Urgency And Local Notices

Voters urged to ensure proper registration for November 6 voting. The notice warns those who moved to update records. Also reported: Charles Shipe, 70, died near Marshall. Robert Van Pelt, 38, and Laura Tingley, 32, obtained a marriage license in Paris. West Union voters rejected a community high school proposal by 244 votes, 407 against and 163 for.

A. P. Clapp Charlea Shipe Marshall Paris Robert van Pelt Laura Tingley West Union

Forty Years Ago 1916 Marriage Licenses Noted

Listings show Fred Moses of Terre Haute with Fairy Bundy of Marshall, Lester Gardner with Fae Weaver of Casey, James W F Johnson with Alma Marie Burger of Anderson township, and Ivan O Kemper of Grandview with Mabel M McDaniel of Parker township.

Fred Moses Terre Haute Fairy Bundy Marshall Lester Gardner Fae Weaver Casey James W. F. Johnson Alma Marie Burger Anderson Township Ivan O. Kemper Grandview Mabel M. McDaniel Parker Township Misa Ruth Foster Rees Finkbiner Long Beach California

Marriage Licenses and Local Movements in Martinsville

Thirty years ago two Martinsville couples received marriage licenses Russell Slater 23 to Catherine Hall 21 and Russell J Veach 0 to Emma C Washburn 18. Ray B Kammacher plans a move to begin his second year at Franklin College Indiana. Kenneth Clapp, after five years in Oklahoma, visits Martinsville for a period.

Russell Slater Martinsville Catherine Hall Russell J. Veach Emma C. Washburn Ray Bkammacher Franklin Indiana Kenneth Clapp Oklahoma

Marshall Births and a Local Accident Report

Twenty years ago births list twins to John Ellington and wife in Marshall plus Violet Jean to James Nickles and wife and Robert Cole to Emory Bloodworth. Twin girls born to Wes Huey. Marriage licenses issued to Wayne Gallatin and Eleanor Cooper. Frank Welsh injured when a hay wagon broke and he fell, breaking a leg near the State Line.

John Ellington Marshall James Nickles Violet Jean Emory Bloodworth Robert Cole Wes Huey Wayne Gallatin Martinsville Eleanor Cooper Casey Frank Welsh State Line

Ten Years Ago Wedding Reminiscences and Marital News

Ten years ago in 1946 Mary G Potter of Marshall now Urbana announces the marriage of her daughter Miriam Louise to George Leslie Henderson in Urbana on September 1. Rev Kemp and Mrs Kemp celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with over 125 attendees. Circuit Clerk Ray Burky and wife mark 40th anniversary with family at home. Katherine Wright and John Norton wed quietly at Rev Hall’s home on September 1. Marriage licenses issued to Owen Van Volkenberg and Edith Van Volkenberg, Clark and Seany, Richey and Barrett, Beckwith and Dix.

Mary G. Potter Marshall Urbana Ilinois Miriam Louise George Leslie Henderson Harold J. Kemp Marshall Methodist Kemp Home Kemp Ray Burkybile Katherine E. Wright Edith Wright John T. Norton Elizabeth Norton R. B. Hall Raymond D. Owen Casey Edith M. van Volkenberg Treece Kansas Norman L. Clark West Union Betty Jo Seany Robinson Bernard R. Richey Redman Thelma Barrett Max Eldon Beckwith Dorothy Mae Dix York

M T H S Class of 1924 Holds Reunion

The M T H S Class of 1924 held a reunion on Sunday September 8 at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Marshall. Attendees included Marian Maurer Gurke Terre Haute Louise Lickert Ullemayer Rock Island Loren Daddiock Canton Richard Strohm Union IL Marie Junker Fraker land Routledge Harold Moore Manford Buckner all of Marshall. Afternoon callers included J E Forsythe New York City Mr and Mrs Porter Casteel and Genevieve Washburn Perkins Marshall. A booklet detailing the class history notes only two members have died.

Nein Clark County Fairgrounds Marshall Marian Maurer Gurke Terre Haste Indiana Louise Lickert Ullemayer Rock, Island Ill Loren-Daddoick Caton Ohio Richard Strohm Marshall High

Fall Festival and Pageant Sponsored by Local Clubs

West Union hosts a fall festival sponsored by the Lions Club and American Legion. A festival queen will be chosen with a wrist watch set as first prize. Entries or tickets available at Cook & Cay Store or the Post Office by late September.

Lions Club American Legion West Union Ane

Junior Hereford Association names Gerald Robinison to junior membership

Gerald Robinison was named to junior membership in the American Hereford Association, the world’s largest purebred registry, headquartered in Kansas City. The association roster added 778 junior breeders in six months and maintains active accounts for over 80,000 Hereford breeders nationwide. Last year the association issued over five lifetime memberships daily, recorded 522,639 purebred calves, and achieved the third highest annual registrations, more than twice those of other major beef breeds.

Gerald Robinison Ot Icently American” Hereford Association Kansas City Missouri Hereford Association

Marshall High Student’s Navy Son Passes Through Suez

Mrs. Wm Fiscus of Marshall reports her son Richard Dale McMahon a navy sailor on the destroyer U S S Borie has been among the first to pass the Suez Canal since the trouble began. He has served about eighteen months with two overseas trips and six months in the Mediterranean. He expects to return in about four months and invites letters from Marshall High classmates at Fleet Post Office New York.

Wm. Fiscus Marshall Richard Dale McMahon Suez Canal Mediterranean Marshall High U. S. S. Borie Fleet Post Office New York N. Y

Quarterback Club to Meet for Reorganization and New Coaches

A special meeting of past Quarterback Club members is set for Friday September 7 at 7 30 PM at the Legion Home. All past members are urged to attend and new members and the public are invited to learn about the club and meet the new coaches.

Legion

Eastern Star Official Visit in Marshall Illinois

The Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois and her official family will make an official visit at Marshall Chapter No. 789 on September 12. Dinner is at 6 30 p m Central 8 00 p m. The regular meeting follows at 8 p m Central.

Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois Marshall

New Case in Circuit Court Fay Carrell vs John H Carrell

Divorce case filed in circuit court names Fay Carrell as plaintiff and John H Carrell as defendant. The action seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief. Continuous court docket entries may follow with service dates and responses.

Fay Carrell John H. Carrell

Brick Cabins Change Hands Near Marshall

The deal closed recently transferring ownership of the Brick Cabins just east of Marshall from Mr. and Mrs. Schoch to Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne vs .Bchoch. The Gibbons own the Brick building across Route 40. Schochs are Chicago natives who stayed last winter in Florida and ran a Paris motel. the Gibbons are vacationing in Canada.

Deal E. A. Az Melbourne Bchoch Marshall Gibbons Route 40 Schoch Chicago Ter Florida Paris Canada

Winged honors for Lt. Siverly at Hatbin Naval Air Station

Lt. (jg) Paul L. Siverly son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Siverly route 2 Marshall received his Wings of Gold at a ceremony at the U S Naval Air Station Hatbin Kansas on August 28 He will transfer to an Airborne Early Warning Squadron at Barbers Point Hawaii after training He attended Eastern Illinois College and earned a B S degree and he married Cecelia A Spencer of Marshall

Paul L. Siverly U. 8S Eastern Illinois College Cecelia A. Spencer Route 3 Marshall

Death notices from Marshall area listed

Russell Serwise age 62 died Monday at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by two sisters Miss Ruth and Miss Mary Serwise of youte 1 Marshall. Roy E Claypool 71 former Marshall resident died Monday in Chicago. Will to Moore Home then Marshall graveside Friday at 11. Edward B Stanton 71 of Marshall died Tuesday Paria Hospital. Requiem Mass at St Marys March 9. Burial Cincinnati Ohio St Joseph cemetery.

Russell Serwise Union Hospital Terre Haute Ruth Mary Serwise Youte 1 Marshall Moore Funeral Home Rev J Davis Sink Twit Marshall Ceme Roy _E. Claypool Chicago Moore Edward B. Stanton Paria Hospital Rebecca Betty Stanton St. Mary’s Church Michael Donahue Cincinnati Ohio St. Joseph Cemetery

Real Estate Transfers Record Involving Craig Neer and Others

A series of 1955 1956 deeds recorded including Harry M and Bertha Craig to Syl Ritter Millhouse and back, various quitclaim transfers for parcels in Martinsville Marshall and Casey, Clark County Fair to Dwight Beltz, and related guardianship and warranty deeds with values listed as $1 to $444.44, dated 1955 1956 and detailing sections townships ranges and lot blocks in local additions.

Harry M Bertha Craig Sylvia Ritter Millihouse Sylvia Ritter Millhouse Mary Shotts Walls Marie Shotts Bradley John Weir South Park Marshall Clark County Dwight T Maxine Beltz John Stewart Albert Fay Neer Anderson Martinsville Gladys H John Bright Albert F. Neer Carl Hutchings Guardian Ruth F A. E. Stockholm Forrest L Belva D. Morey Harlan and Pearl Crouch Dean Margaret Rogers Anna Short Ferguson Casey

Republican State Candidates Visit Clark County on Sept 14

Caravan A of Republican state candidates led by Gov. Stratton and Attorney General Castle will tour Westfield Casey Martinsville and Marshall on standard time September 14. In Marshall they speak at the courthouse and urge Clark county voters to attend.

Marshall William G . Stratton Charles F Carpentier Elbert S Smith Latham Castle Clark County Court House

Return from California Visit Highlights Strohm Family

Mr and Mrs Cash Strohm of Detroit and Mrs Lillie White visited West Union after a California trip. Several friends and relatives joined them including Mr and Mrs Fred Strohm Martinsville Mr and Mrs Warren Strohm Marshall Mr and Mrs Jess Strohm Mr and Mrs Richard Bumpus and Mike Mr and Mrs True Tompson Nellie Strohm Mrs Mabel Gard Miss Ethel Meeker and Mrs Lines. The Strohm family showed photos from the California journey. They departed for Detroit Monday morning.

Cash Strohm Detroit Michigan Lillie White

Open House for Women's Christian Temperance Union

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union invites members to visit the new state headquarters in Springfield Ml at 610 South 7th street on Tuesday September 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. County officers Vera Hight Lilly Burkybile Lillian Halstein Mabel Bierbaum and Charlene LeFever assist in activities. Cars depart Marshall at 6:00 a.m. to Casey and Casey at 6:45 for more information consult the listed officers.

WCTU Springfield South 7Th Street Vera Hight Lilly Burkybile Lillian Halstein Youth Temperance Council Mabel Bierbaum Charlene LeFever Soldiers and Sailors Department Marshall Casey

Senator Lyons Tours Clark County in Re-Election Bid

Senator R. W. Lyons of Oakland visited Marshall Darwin York West York and West Union last Saturday in support of his bid for re election in November.

R. W. Lyons Oakland Marshall Darwin York West York West Union

Birth announcements for Tad Orin Wells and Jerry Dean

Tad Orin Wells the son of Libby and Joe Wells was born September 3 at Union Hospital. Jerry Dean, weighing nine pounds one and a half ounces, is the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton of Paris born at Paris Hospital. Lois Dahmer of Marion is Mrs. Hamilton’s former name.

Larry Joe Libby Joe Wells Tad Orin Union Hospital Lee Hamilton Paris Paris Hospital Jerry Dean Hamilton Lois Dahmer Marion John McCauley

Raymond Greenlee Leaves for Trinity College Hartford

Raymond Greenlee a 1956 Marshall High School graduate leaves Friday for Hartford Connecticut to enter Trinity College on a State of Illinois scholarship. He earned the American Legion Good Citizenship Award twice and held multiple school leadership roles including class president editor of the paper football co captain NHS president and Hiclub leader. He will study electrical engineering and has been chosen to serve on the Trinity Freshman Executive Committee.

Raymond Greenlee Marshall High School Hartford Connecticut Trinity College Raymond Illinois American Legion Trinity

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. and Mrs A SA Artiste M.T. H.S Hereford Quarterback Club Eastern Star Mrs. Schoc Siverly Westfield William G. Stratton Charles F. Carpentier Secretary of State Open House For Women’s Christian Temperance Union Tatas Oe
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