This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1952
Page
1
Buckner, 35, of Eugene Buckner and family, was thrown from a tractor during a hayride near Clarksville Monday night. He was taken to St. Anthony hospital after the crash, with reports yesterday indicating he was improving.
Dayton Daughbettee appeared in Clark County court before Judge John M Hollenbeck on a charge of malicious mischief to jail. He pled guilty, fined five dollars plus costs, and ordered to repair damages. additionally he received sixty days at the State Penal Farm Vandalia for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was taken to the penal farm by Deputy Milo Pearce to begin his sentence.
Marshall Lions opened their football season with a 33 to 6 win over St Bilmo Friday night. Coach Paul Heaton’s team dominated, earning 16 first downs behind a strong line that shut down the Eagles. Marshall travels to Paris to face the Tigers, then hosts Robinson on September 26.
The Hustlers Age H Club will attend and lead the evening services at Livingston Methodist church next Sunday September 21 at 7 30 p m The youth parents and friends are invited Fenton Shirley will lead the worship program.
Pearly J. Babcock aged 63 died at Paris Hospital Saturday morning. Survived by wife Minnie a son Charles W. Babcock of Marshall a brother Robert Babcock and a Marshall granddaughter. Retired after twenty five years teaching in Clark county rural schools. Funeral Monday 2:00 PM Marrs Funeral Home Rev Vanney officiating burial Clarksville cemetery.
Blanche Liffick Morton writes on Shining Waters farm fields noting the shift from ragweed and plantain to Alsike clover Blue grass and Timothy. She observes mowing changes, the decline of wild mustard and weed seeds lying dormant, and the soil benefiting from mulch and moisture retention as grasses reclaim the land.
I F Orthwein age 85 formerly of Marshall died August 16 at Blanchard Valley hospital Findlay Ohio from uremia after ten day illness He worked for The Ohio Oil Company from 1906 cashier of Marshall NL office 1912 remained Marshall until 1920 moved to Findlay offices 1921 became assistant treasurer until retirement 1937 Funeral services held in Findlay burial Maple Grove. St Marys Church Picnic to be held September 21 at 12 30 at Community buildings Fairgrounds sponsored by confraternity of Christian Doctrine Clubs attendees asked to bring food and serve. Dinner cafeteria style coffee tea and soft drinks provided Games for children in afternoon Former parish members invited.
Melvin Cork of American Legion Post 90 announced a September 25 display of Adolf Hitler’s personal armored car. It will be in front of the Court House by the Band Stand with free admission and voluntary donations. The vehicle was captured by Free French forces in May 1945 and later donated to charity.
Three vehicles a semi truck a Ford pickup and a Ford sedan were in a collision on the Swinford curve about three miles south of Marshall Route One yesterday morning around 8. Moore's Ambulance transported the Ford pickup occupants D A Mills his wife and their son Erwin Mills from Toledo Illinois to Dr George Mitchell's office. They were badly shaken and bruised but not hospitalized.
The Cox land well in Wabash township is pumping eighty barrels of oil per day. The Glover well remains in completion and no production figure is available yet. Drilling continues below 1000 feet on the Frank Cole land across the Wabash River in Indiana, with more wells planned nearby. The Emma Marian land well in Darwin township has not begun yet but is expected to start later this month.
Rev. Reuben Tingley of Lerna will be guest speaker at the Oliver Methodist church homecoming next Sunday September 21 at 2 00 p m. Everyone is invited.
The Nazarene Church at Fourth and Plane streets Marshall will host a revival from Tuesday September 23 through Sunday October led by Evangelist Rev Bob Carroll of Oklahoma City. Carroll, a Bethany-Peniel College graduate and WWII chaplain’s assistant, is noted for youth work and wide revival ministry across the U S.
Mr and Mrs C K Bridwell announce the birth of an 8 pound 8 ounce girl named Brenda Kay born September 7 at Paris Hospital. Mrs Bridwell formerly Louise White of Denison. This is their third child. F/Sgt and Mrs J Giles Williams announce the birth of a daughter Paula Joan on September 11 at Fort Campbell Kentucky. Sgt Williams is the son of Mrs Flossie B Williams of West Union.
Miss Virginia Lee Stogsdill will marry Norman MacQuithy Jr on Sunday September 21 at 2:30 p.m. at the 4th Ave Methodist Church in Terre Haute Indiana. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
The Crop committee of Anderson township hosts a program at Allright church on Monday September 22 at 7 30 p m. All are invited. Mrs John Geheb of Marshall recently had major surgery at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute and is home again.
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce met September 15 at the American Legion Memorial Home. Members voted to buy an industrial site with $1500 total cost, funded by about $15 per member, to hold title tax exempt. Route 40 traffic signs were discussed and a November 17 planning talk by Don Morgan was announced.
Marriage licenses listed for Melton Leon Zachary and Mary Deana Mae Ikemire, plus other pairs, all in Martinsville and surrounding areas. A benefit chicken dinner is planned at the American Legion Home in Marshall next Thursday September 25 to aid Charles Prusett, burned at the Veliscol plant. Ross Stewart of Marshall underwent major surgery at Union Hospital Terre Haute yesterday and is said to be doing satisfactorily. E B Hurst of Marshall also had major surgery at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute and is improving nicely.
Subscribers are warned that their Marshall Herald subscription expires on the first day of the month to which their payment applies. The notice repeats that all subscriptions end on the first of the month of payment.
Clark county Republicans announce a Casey City Park meeting Wednesday night at 8 30. William G Stratton candidate for Illinois governor and GOP candidates from state to county speak. Music by a band, big campaign event urging registration and early voting on November 4 to bring the needed change.
The Congregational church ladies plan a New England Supper at Zane Arbuckle's residence southwest of the city next Wednesday evening, with tickets at 25 cents. Transportation by hay wagons departs church at 4 5 and 6 o’clock for those without rigs. Marriage licenses issued to Ross Culter and Katie Leucht both 40 and 21 from Marshall and Casey residents James P Kelley 30 and Flora Whitney 23.
On Tuesday September 10 at 8:00 oclock the wedding of Cleve Logue and Miss Mary Meehling took place at St Marys church. A 2250 foot Pinnell farm oil well near Westfield yielded oil over 500 feet deep of high quality. A second deep well on the Young farm reached 2500 feet with oil of fine quality and good prospect. The West Union Methodist church will be dedicated on Sunday September 17 with song praise and thanksgiving.
Marriage licenses list Wayne Dodd and Grace Mills of Martinsville and Orange townships, both in their mid twenties, plus Reuben Norton and Minnie Bell Morgan from Marshall and Dolson townships. The Archer Hotel remodels under Wes Mundy and to be run by Charles E Mc Morris of Charleston as National Dixie Hotel. Mrs Setzer hosted a surprise dinner at their country home.
Two employees, Albert Carpenter of route 4 Marshall and Leslie Bradford of route 5 Marshall, were burned Sunday night at the Velsicol Corporation plant north of Marshall. They were taken to Union Hospital for treatment.
An afternoon of conversation and music marked by lemonade ice cream and cake in honor of the husband’s 32nd birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Lackey and family Mr and Mrs Fred Hewitt and family Mr and Mrs Milton Pearson and son Mr and Mrs Septer Pearson and son Mr and Mrs Fred Cooper and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry Setzer and son Delphin and Lola Mr and Mrs Ray Huston and Frank Walden. M L Behner of Westfield plans a Champaign trip to arrange for their son Paul to enter school.
Father Joseph O Dwyer pastor of St Marys Church returned Saturday from a two month vacation during which he attended the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin and visited relatives in Thulles Ireland. Eugene Reeley and Miss Opal Flood wed in Upland California on Sunday August 21. William Knipe’s daughter Virginia married J Louis Sachs in Chicago on May 25, 1932. The Bell property including house barn meat house tool shed and milk house near Marshall burned completely about 11 30 Tuesday morning.
Mr and Mrs Louis Kaccel of Louisville Kentucky announce the birth of a seven pound son Saturday night. Mrs Kacel was formerly Miss Martha McMorris daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B E McMorris of Marshall. Mr and Mrs M L Yeoman of Elgin announce the birth of a daughter Sunday morning. Mrs Yeoman is the daughter of Mrs C H Clem of Marshall. A Black man yesterday got off an eastbound bus at Marshall House and attempted to slash the Greyhound driver’s throat with a safety razor blade and then tried to cut his own throat with a barlow knife.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.