Clark County Hereford Breeders Sell Sixteenth Semi annual Sale
Clark County Hereford Breeders will hold their sixteenth semi annual sale at Martinsville Fair grounds next Wednesday April 8. Show at 9:00 a.m. and sale at 12:00 noon with Hamilton James as auctioneer. Thirty bulls and forty females consigned by twenty peers across Indiana Illinois.
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Clark County
Ewill
Martinsville Fair Grounds
Hamilton James
Clifford Andrews
Clinton
Indiana
H. Alcoke & Son
Montrose Illinois
Hawks Creek Ranch
Weat Terre Haute
J. H. Davis
Patoka
Ilinois
Claude Elliott
Mattoon
Illinois
Hugh Fyfe
Terre Haute
Ind
Bernell G. Hills
Clark County Girl Scout Meeting Seeks Volunteers
All Girl Scout workers in Marshall Martinsville and Casey will attend a Neighborhood meeting Monday night April 6 at 7 30 in the Marshall Methodist Church basement. Troop assistants committee members and sponsoring organization members mothers and others may attend to receive training for camping and to discuss camp activities and staffing for Camp Na Wa Kw a near Poland Indiana June 9 to 20. Fathers and husbands are welcome to help with tent pitching and fire building.
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Marshall Martinsville
Casey
Marshall Methodist Church
D A R Meeting Monday At Martinsville
Walter Burdick Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution marks its fifty first anniversary with a luncheon at Martinsville Methodist Church on Monday at 12:30. Members may bring guests and Marshall West Union attendees should reserve by Friday April 3 by calling 2756. Speaker is Mrs J F Schlafly of Alton Illinois who will discuss National Defense. Raymond Claypool buys Mrs Ruth Fox store at Clarksville and will hold a public sale Monday April 18 at his farm 214 miles northwest of Clarksville.
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Walter Burdick
Daughters of the American Revolution
Martinsville
Marshall and
West Union
J. F. Schlafly
Alton, Il
Schlafly
Raymond Claypool
Ruth Fox
Clarksville
Auxiliary Concert by Legion Auxiliary Choir Set for April
The American Legion Auxiliary choir presents its second annual concert on Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, at 8 p.m. in the Legion auditorium. Five acts with scenery and costume changes, rehearsals underway, promising a real treat for music lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aemaican Legion Auxiliary Choir
Legion Auditorium
New Case in Circuit Court Seeks Foreclosure
Zimmerly Road Mfg Co. sues Austin Claypool and Edith Claypool for foreclosure. Marriage licenses issued for Wayne T. Berry and Barbara K. Mitchell in Terre Haute and Thomas Joseph ONeill and Juanita Herald in Martinsville.
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Zimmerly Road Mfg. Co
Austin Claypool
Edith Claypool
Wayne T. Berry
Casey
Barbara K. Mitchell
Terre Haute
Thomas Joseph O'Neill
Martinsville
Juanita Herald
Township Elections Next Tuesday
Voters of Clark county go to the polls next Tuesday April 7 to elect eight Supervisors Road Commissioners and other officers. Voting places in Marshall township Precinct 1 Fire Station City Hall Precinct 2 Hotel Building Service 203 North 4th Street Precinct 3 Clatfelter s Garage West Side Court House Square.
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Clark County
Marshall Township
Hitel Building Service
North 4Th Street
Clatfelter’'s
West Side Court House Square
Mrs. Gertie Poorman Dies in Robinson at 82
Mrs. Gertie Poorman of West Union died Monday night at her daughter Mary Correll's home in Robinson at age 82. Survived by daughter Mabel Titsworth and three sons Joe Harold John Poorman, plus brothers Clay Cork Joe Cork and Lyman Cork. Eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Member of Katherine Chapter 637 Order Eastern Star. Services held at Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel West Union. Burial in Walnut Prairie Cemetery.
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Gertie Poorman
West Union
Mary Correll
Robinson
Mabel Titsworth
Joe Poorman
Terre’ Haute
Harold Poorman
Palestine
John Poorman
Clay Cork
Joe
Newton Cork
Marshall
Lyman Cork
Terre Haute
Order
Eastern Star
Prust- Hosch Funeral Chapel
H. J. Kemp
Walnut Prairie Cemetery
Death Notices From Marshall Area
Elizabeth Lucile Lawson age 60 of Marshall died last Saturday. Survived by husband Roy daughter Mrs George Bush son Jesse brother Leo Gaddis four grandchildren. Services at Marrs Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 PM burial Marshall Cemetery. Clark Medsker age 65 of Marshall died last Saturday evening. Survived by wife Elizabeth two brothers Hugh and Wayne one sister Oma Koppler. Services Pilgrim Holiness Church Tuesday 8 PM burial Ohio Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Lucile Lawson
Marshall
Roy
George Bush
Jesse
Portland
Oregon
Leo Gaddis
Huntaville
Texas
Pede Er ‘Thely
Marrs
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Clark BE. Medsker
Elizabeth
Hugh
Griffith
Ind
Wayne
Martinsville
Illinois
Oma Koppler
Pilgrim Holiness Church
L. A. Williams
Ohio
Waight and Tharp Families Welcome New Births in Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs Harry H Waight announce a daughter Lisa Susan born March 13 at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs Wm T Tharp report a son William Thomas Jr born at Union Hospital Terre Haute March 138. Mr and Mrs Hans Olsen of Mankato Minnesota announce a daughter born March 29 their fourth child. Mrs Olsen is former Mary Frances Hornbrook daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Hornbrook of Marshall.
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Harry H. Waight
Lisa Susan
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
William Thomas, Jr
Wm. T. Tharp
Hans Olsen
Mankato
Minnesota
Olsen
Mary Frances Hornbrook
J. R. Hornbrook
Marshall
Carpenter Birthday Dinner Honors 93rd Birthday at Home
John Carpenter, age ninety three, celebrated with family at his home on Sunday. Forty relatives attended including eleven living children, twenty seven grandchildren, thirty five great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren in a large gathering with many baskets of gifts.
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John Ez .Carpenter
Lucy Chambers
Howard Serwise
Thomas Carpenter
Golden Carpenter
John F. Carpenter
Billie
Dennis Weir
Lloyd
Stantley
Ruby
Carolyn
Gerald
Don Daugherty
Donnie
Donald Carpenter
Marlin Williams
Leroy Wallace
Harold
Ernie
Lucy Mae
Glen
Nadine Weir
Terry
Louis Marvin
Melody
Oscar Carpenter
Don Pine
Lloyd Rogers
Peggy
Steven
Mr. Carpenter
Forest Township Turkeys Recovered After Movers Arrest
A Wabesh township farmer reported a missing turkey found safe in a passing wagon after a group of movers, led by a man named Art Brown of Terre Haute, was stopped. Brown was fined $10 and costs by Judge Snavely.
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Brad Spencer
Wabesh
Art Brown
Terre Haute
Dolson
the Herald
Russia
Marguerite Scott
Indiana State Normal School
Flora Berner
Elizabeth
Alfred Junker
Fiers
Selda
Homer
Walter Bienbines
Herman Beltz
Alfred Seidel
Mae Geisert
Herman Saiter
Eda Lahmer
Charlie
Ernest Abel
Amelia
Harry Willman
Selma Williams
Harry Buehler
Otto Scott
William Miller
Marriage Licenses for Odes Starkey and Eva Wendle
Thirty years ago in 1929 marriage licenses were issued to Odes Starkey 28 of Marshall and Eva Wendle 24 of Oakland. Plans for a new band stand were submitted to Charles Trefz and James Colgrove. Mr and Mrs Ray Black announce the arrival of a baby boy Ray Jr born Wednesday March 13.
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Odes Starkey
Marshall
Eva Wendle
Oakland
Charles Trefz
James Colgrove
Ray Black
Ray, Jr
Hendersons announce son born in Milan Indiana
Mr and Mrs I F Henderson of Moores Hill Indiana announce the birth of a son Brian Winston March 24 at Milan Hospital Milan Indiana Mrs Henderson is the former Miss Ladonna Low of lower Wabash Miss Ruth Carol Carpenter daughter of Mrs Bertha Carpenter of Marshall and George W Thommasson of Terre Haute were married Saturday evening
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I. F. Henderson
Moores Hill
Indiana
Brian Winston
Milan Hospital
Milan
Henderson
Ladonna Low
Lower Wabash
Ruth Carol Carpenter
Bertha Carpenter
Marshall
George W. Thommasson
Terre Haute
Death of Mrs Laura Fuson and birth in Casey and Tokyo news
Ten years ago report notes Mrs Laura Fuson wife of Elder W A Fuson died at their Casey home. A son Dennis Dale was born Tuesday at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute to Mr and Mrs Harry Reedy. Leroy McNary received a cablegram from son Quintin in Tokyo saying his wife and children arrived safely.
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Laura Fuson
W. A. Fuson
Casey
Dennis Dale
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Harry Reedy
Marshall
Leroy McNary
Quentin
Tokyo
Japan
Illinois Health Improvement Association Meeting Highlights
The seventh annual Illinois Health Improvement Association convention met March 26 27 at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel Springfield with HIA officials from Clark County and 200 county leaders. Attendees included Harold Imle Cleda Imle Anna Mae Murphy and Gladys Bucer.
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Tllinois Health Improvement Association
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ilinois
HIA
Clark County
Illinois County
Harold Imle
Marshall
Cleda Imle
Anna Mae Murphy
Gladys Bucer
Sells Marshall Home and Buys Gorby Farm
Jack Huffington sold his Marshall residence at 614 North Sixth Street to Milo Pearce and bought the Wm Gorby farm three miles west of Marshall. The farm spans about 240 acres and Huffing ton plans a cattle operation. Pearce will occupy the Huff ington property. Also, Floyd Drake received a 15 year service pin at Velsicol Chemical Corporation from plant manager Frank Giordano. John Edwards, W. K. Keyes, and C. K. Field joined in the congratulations.
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Jack Huffington
North Sixth Street
Marshall
Milo Pearce
Mr. Huffington
Wm. Gorby
Mr. Pearce
Huffington
Velsicol
Velsicol Chemical Corporation
Frank Giordano
Floyd Drake
Flaker
John Edwards
W. K. Keyes
C. K. Field
Mr. Drake
Blue Ribbon 4-H Tour Includes Heath Plant Visit
Last Monday the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club toured the Heath plant at Robinson and then Robinson park for a picnic. In the afternoon they visited the Case Corporation where bathroom china fixtures are made and later split into groups to visit local grocery and dry goods stores.
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Blue Ribbon 4-H Club
Robinson
Robinson Park
Case Corporation
Real estate transfers scattered across March 1959 deeds
A list of warranty deeds showing transfers by Lloyd and Ruth Hanley to John and Gladys Hanley in section 26 township 11 range 12 for $1, and multiple entries dated March 1959 including Don and Wanda Hutton to Jimmy and Betty Hutton in Adkison's addition to Casey for $1, Harold Bates to BEJ and Reby Harrington with Lot 15 in Manly's addition to Marshall for $1, Jane Montgomery Finkbiner to Virgil and Opal Turner with land in section 18 township 11 range 11 for $1, Arlie Kemper to Forrest and Alberta Nay with land in section 20 township 12 range 13 for $1, Robert LeMay to William and Norma Haworth with land in section 21 township 10 range 14 for $2, William Roan to Landes and Myrtle Dehl with land in section 20 township 10 range 14 for $2, and additional transfers including Frank and Ruth Gunder to Jack and ...
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Lloyd
Ruth Hanley
John Howard Hanley
Gladys Ruth Hanley
Don C
Wanda Hutton
Jimmy B
Betty Hutton
Adkison
Casey
Harold
Bates
Be.j
Reby Estene Harrington
Lin Manly
Marshall
Robert P
Edna M LeMay
Norma Haworth
William R
Rosalie Roan
Landes
Myrtle Dehl
Frank
Ruth Gunder
Jack
Lois Hoyt
Theodore
Clara Scheytt
Walter Wayne
Mary C. Spires
Robert L
Nina Jean Lacey
C.L
Lee Markwell
Collins
Westfield
Ada A. Midgett
Anna Mae Pritchard
Margaret Gunn
Rosa
Rae C
Eleanor N. Stratton
M. L. Cook
Helen Cox
Roscoe
Dorsey Adams
H E
Jo Ann Jean King
Joe Archie
Evelyn Moschenrose
William B. Archer
Pearl Crouch
Opal Hills
Parker
Mary Cole
Cole & Cole
Maple Hill
C. L
School Board to Elect New Members in April
The board will meet in regular session April 9 the last for the present board as Robert Maurer retires. Election for new members is set for April 11 with Joe Macey and Bernard Pine as candidates. Ballots canvassed April 14 when a president will be chosen. Members attended an April 1 meeting in Altamont Illinois.
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Board of Education
Robert Maurer
Joe Macey
Bernard Pine
Altamont
Ilinois
Series of 1959 Deeds Convey Various Land Transfers
The record lists multiple warranty and quit claim deeds dated 1958 1959 involving transfers of parcels across sections townships and ranges. Notable transfers include Lois Hoyt to Walter Wayne and Mary Spires and Ada A Midgett to Anna Mae Pritchard with values from 1 to 10 dollars.
Why an Excise Tax on Telephones Now
During World War II Congress imposed a federal excise tax on telephone services to ration equipment. With the war over the wartime need ended yet the tax remains, prompting questions about continuing the levy on all services and toll charges.
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Congress
Purdue Drill Team welcomes Marshall young man member
Keith L. Miller of Marshall has joined the Purdue University Drill Team as an active member. The team, a national champion with a 24 firsts 2 seconds and 1 third in 21 drills, will compete in six meets including the National Drill Meet in Washington DC and the Cook County Reserve Officers meet in Chicago.
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Keith L. Miller
Herman J Miller
N. 7Th St
Marshall
Purdue University
Miller
Purdue
Washington, DC
Hohor
Cook County Reserve Officers
Chicago
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Triple T 4-H Club Holds March Meeting
The Triple T 4-H club met March 31 at Grand Turn church basement with Pledge to flags. Becky Miller and Carolyn Smith gave talks while Carol Etcinson demonstrated bandages. a May 12 skating party for all 4-H clubs was planned. Mrs Lys Davison was taken to Union Hospital for observation.
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Triple T
Grand Turn Church
Becky Miller
Carolyn Smith
Carol Etcinson
John Douglas
Caran
Harold MccConchie
Lys Davison
Union Hospital
Junior Class Play Diet of Dates Delights The Legion
April 9 and 10 are set for the junior class comedy Diet of Dates at the American Legion auditorium. Tickets go on sale April 4 at Blankenship's Drug Store with reserved seating and general admission at the door. Curtain is 8 15 p m featuring Betty Fallansbee Kathy Mott Bob Cook and many others?
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American Legion Auditorium
Dramatic Publishing Company of
Chicago
Blankenship's
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Clark County Girl Scout Meeting
Carpenter
William Abel
Harry Downey
Newport News
Virginia
Robert Dulaney
Washington, D. C
West Point Military Academy
Springfield Health Improvement Meeting
Gorby Farm
Marshall Classroom Teachers Association
Bush
Tyler
McNary
Harrington
Miss Kammacher
Dale Davis
Edith Ralston
Marilyn Flowers
Margaret Leasure
Betty Fallansbee
Kathy Mott
Bob Cook
Darrell Richey
Dot Davison
Joyce Miller
Axel Dampson
Gene Pearce
Mildred Fallansbee
Christina Goeckler
Bill Fallansbee
Jim Williams
Tom Fallansbee, Jr
Terry Stepp
Tom Fallansbee, Sr
Bill Garver
Daphne Murchison
Sandra Thompson
Peg Bancroft
Arlene Davis
Abdel Bir Ibn Fuzzein
David Gunther
Irma Murchison
Linda Strohm
Sidi Hazim
Fl Saud
Ben Ahmad
Kenneth Macke
Ernie Klautzer
Darrel Probst
Pffazimah
Mary Hurst
Jim Tyler
Ushers
Evelyn Holmes
Judy Orndorff
Shirley Hills
Karen Engles
Barbara Kirby
Martha McDaniel
Linda Walters
Karen Stoelting
Tommy Wernz
Jerry Robinson
Jim Hilbert
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