Circuit Court Held Saturday in Estate and Divorce Actions
The circuit court met last Saturday September 17 with Judge Bristow presiding. Executor John M Hollenbeck filed inheritance tax returns for the M B Peck estate set for hearing October 12. Inheritance tax returns for C A Dixon estate also set for hearing October 12. Iva Moser granted divorce from Levi Moser on extreme cruelty. Emery Dodd granted divorce from Essie Dodd on desertion. Maiden name Claypool restored to the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirreuit
George’ W. Bristow
Paris
John M. Hollenbeck
C. A. Dixon
Iva Moser
Levi Moser
Emery Dodd
Essie Dodd
Claypool
Marshall Powers Past Paris 20 12 in Friday Night Clash
Marshall defeated Paris 20 to 12 in a hard fought game Friday night. Fredenberger rushed 90 yards for a touchdown after a kickoff return setup. McFarlan added a second Marshall TD and kicked extra points as Stoelting recovered a Paris hidden ball trick to spark the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Paris
Campbell
Fredenberger
McGee
Kirby
McFarlan
Stoelting
al Bennett
Martinsville Blue Streaks
Martinsville
Pennington Extends Army Term to Four Years
Private William R. Pennington of Marshall has extended his enlistment from three to four years. He joined the Army July 30 1947 and departed for overseas duty January 8 1948 with the 25th Infantry Division Tropic Lightning under Major General William B Kean. He arrived in Japan and serves with Headquarters Company after assignment to the division. He attended Marshall school before entering service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Pennington
Fred Pennington
Marshall
Pvt
Pennington
25Th Infantry
William B.kean
Army
Japan
25Th Infantry Division
Pvt. Pennington
Rainfall records show Monday night as largest in years
Local weatherman B K Arford reports Monday night's rainfall at 4.4 inches, the heaviest in years. West Archer Avenue traffic halted around 7:30 due to deep water, while Paris Hospital recorded admissions and discharges from September 15 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K .Arford
West Archer Avenue
Paris Hospital
Gertrude Nickles
Marshall
R. 2
Philip Huffman
Martinsville
Louis Lawrence
West Union
Edgar Beachout
Harvey Staggs
R. 4
Dean Fox
Loman Edward
Harry Griffin
Marriage licenses listed for several couples in Bone Gap Martinsville and surrounding areas
Charles Leach and Emma Coleman both of Bone Gap apply for a marriage license. Francis Romines Jr. and Ruth Hawker of Martinsville seek a license. Russell Pepper Jr. and Lila Galey of Martinsville, Herschel Rush and Allene Croll of Paris. Roy Taylor of Dennison injured at Big Creek Bridge work near Martinsville and taken to St Anthony Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dout Francis Romines, Jr
Martinsville
Ruth Frances Hawker
Marshall
Russell John Pepper, Jr
Maplewood
New Jersey
Lila Rae Galey
Herschel Rush
Clinton
Indiana
Allene Croll
Paris
Roy Taylor
Dennison
Big Creek
St. Anthony Hospital
Republicans to Hold Rally at Marshall Court House
Thursday afternoon next week Gov Dwight H Green seeking re election and Richard Yates Rowe for lieutenant governor are slated to speak at a campaign rally at the court house in Marshall. The first Republican gathering of the campaign is announced for that venue and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court‘ House
Marshall
Dwight H. Green
Richard Yates Rowe
Military Ballot Push For Clark County Voters
Clark County voters may register at the county clerk's office through Monday October 4 with a precinct registration on October 5. Absentee ballots for service members begin with Kenneth Paddock in Lafayette Indiana, and registered voters away for the election may request ballots October 4 to October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
H. J. Kemp
Kenneth Paddock
Lafayette
Indiana
Grand Chapter Attendance Planned by Marshall Chapter 789
Delegates from Marshall Chapter 789 will attend the Grand Chapter in Chicago October 3 to 6. Names include Mrs. Emery Bloodworth Mrs. W. D. Hogue and Mrs. Tom Kout soumpas. Clara W. Francis and Arthur Reddison will preside. U S Senator C Wayland Brooks will speak. Dinner dance planned at the Stevens Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endowment Fund
Macon
Rockford
National Cancer Fund For Research
Stevens Hotel
Clark County Picnic Held in Hammond Indiana
The 26th annual Clark County picnic for former residents now living near Chicago was held last Sunday afternoon at Wicker Park in Hammond Indiana. Talks were given by Cyerus Gallatin, Dr. Hubert English Olen Clement, Orval Hunter and Mrs. Paige from Martinsville Illinois. Officers elected for the coming year were James McKeaver president Dewey Kurts vice president and Thelman Richey secretary and treasurer. Mr and Mrs W E Morris visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold Morris and son at Hoopeston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Chicago
Wicker Park
Hammond
Ind
Cyerus Gallatin
Hubert English Olen Clement
Orval Hunter
Paige
Martinsville
Illinois
James McKeaver
Dewey Kurts
Thelman Richey
Hawker Romines Wedding Held at Zion Church Sunday
Ruth Frances Hawker daughter of Clarence and Mrs Hawker and Doyt Romines son of Emil and Mrs Romines of Martinsville were wed in a double ring ceremony at Zion Church. Rev A E Pentland officiated with relatives and friends present. The couple plan to reside in Martinsville where Romines will finish his physics degree after a short honeymoon. Both attended Eastern Illinois State College last year. Romines is a World War I veteran who served 18 months in the Army Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Frances Hawker
Clarence Hawker
Doyt
Romines
Emil Romines
Martinsville
Zion Church
A. E. Pentland
Decatur
Marie Fraker
Carol Bennett
Haven Hammond
Alice Ann Hawker
Craig
Jick Padgett
Champaign. Co
William Smitley
Harold Wright
DeKalb
Ralph Hawker
Vrata
Eastern
Illinois” State College
Army Air Force
Installation of Auxiliary Officers by American Legion Auxiliaries
The American Legion Auxiliary met for a 6:30 dinner and business session. Mary Hornbrook installed new officers led by Mildred Bush president and Jane Rose first vice president. other officers include Ruth Metz, Louise Lemon, Irene Cline, Hazel Moore, Vivian Roth, Edith Hise set at arms, Eleanor Davidson Sgt at Arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion-Auxilary
Vivian Roth
Mary. Hornbrook
Mildred Bush
Jane Rose
Ruth Metz
Louise Lemon
Irene Cline
Hazel Moore
Edith Hise
Eleanor Davidson
Sgt
Deaths and services in Illinois obituaries and notes
Laura Elizabeth Medlin 76 died Sunday in Mattoon Illinois with services at Harrisburgh and burial there. Survived by son Dr M Dee Medlin and siblings Dr Earl H Mitchell Mrs Della Engelcke Mrs Lula Sadler and Mrs Mary Pulley. Solomon Craig 72 of West Union died Tuesday. funeral at Ohio cemetery. Fenton Dolson Rex Wright Richard Dickey George Hock and Gene Bounds from West Union joined Baptist Hour program in Effingham and St Louis visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Elizabeth Medlin
Mattoon
Illinois
M. Dee Medlin
Lexington
Kentucky
Earl H. Mitchell
Marshall
Della Engelcke
Hayward
Wisconsin
Lula Sadler
Morley
Missouri
Mary Pulley
Storefort
Ilinois
Marrs
Harrisburgh
Solomon Craig
West Union
Prust
A. C. Atchison
Ohio
Fenton Dolson
Rex Wright
Richard Dickey
George Hock
Gene Bounds
Effingham
WCRA
St. Louis
Mr. Dolson
Tele phone usage soars in Marshall as new lines planned
Marshall residents now place more long distance and local calls than before the war. The Illinois Telephone Company reports 1,046 telephones in Marshall and a peak load, with plans for outside plant expansion, central office upgrades, and a new cashier chief operator, Lois Jones, joining from the Paris and Bloomington offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
J. Bert Cherry
Illnois Telephone Company
Chicago
Aledo
Bushnell
Carlyle
Carterville
Carthage
Casey
Marshall’ Exchange
Lois Jones
Ash Street
Ilinois
Miss Grace Jones
Bloomington
Ilinois Telephone Company
Mary Carpenter
Grace Jones
Paris
Illinois Teleco
Illinois veterans urged to file state bonus applications
About 50 000 eligible Illinois veterans have not filed for the state bonus. The Illinois Veterans Commission warns all applications must be on file by June 30, 1949. Veterans or dependents should contact their nearest IVC office with Gideon J. Hikleberry in Martinsville handling Clark County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Veterans Commission
Commission
IVC
Clark County
Gideon J. Hikleberry
Martinsville
Dor othy Jean Casteel Engaged to Ted Burl Ping
Mr and Mrs Drew Casteel announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Jean to Ted Burl Ping son of Mr and Mrs Harry Ping of Casey Indiana Dorothy Jean attends Eastern Illinois State Teachers College in Charleston and Mr Ping attends Evansville College in Evansville Ind A date for the wedding has not been set Coster Mundy and Rachel Cannady spent the past week in Louisville Kentucky attending the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Casteel
Archer Avenue
Dorothy Jean
Ted Burl Ping
Harry Ping
Casey
Eastern Tlinois State Tachers College
Charleston
Ping
Evansville College
Evansville
Ind
Coster Mundy
Rachel Cannady
Louisville
Kentucky
Marriage, Births, and Local Social Notes From Days Gone By
In days gone by marriage matches and family news filled the page. Albert Crothers and Eva Blackburn and others listed are among couples celebrated. The report notes parents of a baby girl and lists residents attending the State Fair in Springfield, along with a home return from a ten day Chicago Milwaukee trip. Sightings include birthdays, races at Terre Haute, and local social gatherings with friends from far and near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Crothers
Eva Blackburn
Charlie Nash
Derby Bennett
Frank Stanfield
Ora Shaffner
George Pratt
Louisa Shaffner
Ben Dawson
Nettie Renner
John .Rowé
York
Ed Howell
Will Shipe
Joseph Berney
John Sweet
Will Scholfield
W. B. Hodge
Rob
Springfield
J. M. Doherty
Chicago
Milwaukee
Isaac Seymour
John Thomas
Tommy Richards
Terre Haute
Frank Tobias
Fires Destroy Farm Residence Near City
The farm home of Robert Nightlinger, located one and a half miles northeast of town, was burned Monday morning. Marriages included Susie B. Phillips to Rev. William S. Coons last Wednesday at 7:30 pm. C D Mitchell and Alta Starr wed quietly last Saturday. Myrtle Combs of this city wed John Stevens in Quincy Friday. Miss Mary Ann Switzer died Sunday near Oliver after 80 years. Roy Claypool and Edna Lambdin were married Thursday afternoon. The Oliver Methodist church, costing 2500, will be dedicated next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nightlinger
Susie B. Phillips
William S. Coons
John C. Coons
C. D. Mitchell
Alta Starr
Dennison
Myrtle Combs
John Stevens
Quincy
Oliver
Mary Ann Switzer
Roy Claypool
Edna Lambdin
1918 Marriage Licenses and Local Updates in Darwin Township
1918 report notes marriage licenses for Harry Finkbiner and Freda Schafer both of Darwin township. Mr and Mrs Will Gard of Darwin township announce the birth of their son James. Robert Crawford, longtime Marshall resident, dies at 69. Warren Hukill listed in casualty list and later reported killed in action. John Hurst Jr and wife of Dolson welcome a new son. Harvey Wesnitzer stationed at Camp Gordon, GA visits due to his father's illness. First frost of the season observed Friday night. Harry Dulaney begins extensive remodeling on North Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Finkbiner
Freda Schafer
Darwin
Will Gard
Darwin Township
James
Pane
Ae Wien
Robert Crawford
Marshall
Warren Hukill
John Hurst, Jr
Dolson
Harvey Wesnitzer
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Georgia
Harry Dulaney
North Sixth Street
Marshall High opens season with 66 to 0 win over Shelburn
Twenty years ago Marshall High School started its football season by defeating Shelburn Indiana 66 to 0 on Saturday. A Ford touring car was stolen from in front of the Methodist church in Marshall Sunday evening while Mr and Mrs Fred Moore attended services. The M T H S band organized at school debuted at a September 21 pep meeting. Lyman Pritchard's York general store was destroyed by fire. Mr and Mrs Leo Reynolds of West York announce the birth of a baby daughter born Sunday. Henry Shaw celebrated his eighth birthday Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4:30. Marriage licenses issued include Fred Wilfond 23 Marshall to Mildred Finkbiner 21 Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Shelburn
Indiana
Fred Moore
Marshall
Lyman Pritchard
York
Leo Reynolds
West York
Henry Shaw
Fred Wilfond
Mildred Finkbiner
Ten Years Ago Obituary and Local News Items Hit Clarksville Area
Jacob Hogue 83 died at his son Floyd Hogue's home one mile north of Clarksville Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Charles Hewitt celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with 152 relatives last Sunday. Vapor from Ohio Oil Co refinery at Robinson caused an explosion injuring no one and damaging the refinery $250000. Guy Johnson and Martha Medley wed in Terre Haute. Mollie F Rhoads died at her Marshall home. Danny Spelbring six years old was treated at Union Hospital then sent home after observation by Mr and Mrs Leonard Spelbring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hogue
Floyd
Clarksville
Charles Hewitt
Ohio Oil Co
Robinson
Robert Freeman
Guy Johnson
Martha Medley
Lower Wabash
Terre Haute
Mollie F. Rhoads
Marshall
Four boys die in train collision near Homer Illinois
Gerald Tingley twenty two from Darwin and three Lawrenceville youths Arthur Pond Roy Milligan and Ray Bolding were killed Friday night in a collision with a Detroit Flyer train on its St. Louis Detroit run. Tingley and the others had been at Marshall for a football game then headed to Sineage for VFW softball. Gerald Tingley survived by his parents sister and grandparents and funeral services were held at Darwin Methodist Church with American Legion rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Tingley
Darwin
Illinois
Lawrenceville
Arthur Pond
Roy Milligan
Ray Bolding
Detroit
Flyer
St. Louis
Gerald
Ernest “Sport” Tingley
Delores
John Bush
Moore Funeral Home
Darwin Methodist Church
H. J. Kemp
Darwin Cemetery
Clark County Post No. 90
The
American Legion
Locations for Illinois physical exams announced
Col. Paul G. Armstrong announces 12 exam stations across Illinois with two in Chicago and others in Centralia Danville East St. Louis Elgin Joliet Peoria Rockford Rock Island Quincy Springfield and West Frankfort. Examinations begin shortly after October 4 for registrants sent to their area station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Armstrong
Selective Service
Ilinois
Fifth Army
Chicago
Centralia
Danville
East St. Louis
Elgin
Joliet
Peoria
Rockford
Rock Island
Quincy
Springfield
West Frankfort
Armstrong
Brown Swiss Bull Whistler of Singing Hills Purchased
Robert Fraker of Marshall acquired the registered bull Whistler of Singing Hills No. 91022 from Winfield Miller Casey Illinois. Fred S Idise secretary Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Beloit Wisconsin reported the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fraker
Marshall
Whistler
Singing Hills
Winfield Miller
Casey
Ilinois
Fred S. Idise
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Beloit
Wisconsin
Real estate transfers listed with multiple warranty deeds
A sequence of property transfers dated 1948 covers parcels in sections and towns with buyers including Ernest Hillard Albert Dixon Davie Campbell Victor Culp Earl Low Tru man Murphy Clyde Pine Harold Pine Lila Miller Kenneth Fessenbeck Maggie Freeman and others. Transactions involve warranty and quitclaim deeds with prices mostly one or two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank and
Ruth Richardson
Ernest Hillard
J. G. Dixon
Albert Dixon
Davie Campbell
M. J. Peters
Casey
Arvel Hart
Victor
Genevieve Culp
Parker
Eliza Kraemer
Earl
Grace Low
Carrie Murphy
Truman Murphy
Wm. Pine
Clyde Pine
Lila Miller
Kenneth
Vineta Fessenbeck
Alma and
Delmas Cooper
Maggie Freeman
Ellen Reece
Conrad
Zeta Zimmerman
Richards
Martinsville
Birth from St. Anthony Hospital in town
Mr and Mrs Roy Hargis of 202 South Third Street welcome a daughter Marilyn Jane born Saturday morning at St Anthony Hospital This their second child Mrs Hargis formerly Ellen Jane Bruner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hargis
South Third Street
Marilyn Jane
St. Anthony Hospital
Hargis
Ellen Jane Bruner
Also Mentioned on This Page
BEATS
Eighth Army
Osaka
Charles Leach
Bone Gap
Emma Coleman
Irepublican Rally
Aea
William.g. Stratton
William G. Starter
Iclark County
Hammond, Ind
W. E. Morris
Mr. Harold Morris and Son
Hoopeston
Telephone Company
Danny Spelbring
Leonard Spelbring
Union Hospital
Ines Anti A Cruz
Judy ‘Skillman
Santa Cruz Cosmetologist Association
Santa Cruz
California
Judy
C. T. English
Lydia English
Harold Pine
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