Yargus couple to host open house for golden anniversary
Mr and Mrs Earl Yargus celebrate their fifty year marriage with an open house on Sunday April 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Home auditorium. They wed April 18 1918 in Paris. The couple have two children Syd Martinsville and Lloyd Sullivan and five grandchildren. All friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Yargus
American Legion
Pearl Davis
Yargus
Paris
Syd
Martinsville
Lloyd
Sullivan
Marshall Girl in U. of I Show Delivers Sweet Charity Weekend
An all University of Illinois student cast of 35 presents Sweet Charity at Assembly Hall over May 3 weekend with performances May 3 at 8:30 p m May 4 at 7 00 and 10 00 p m and May 5 at 2:00 p m Tickets are available at the Assembly Hall Ned Levy directs and choreographs the dances Christine Bennett a Marshall sophomore appears as one of the six featured dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Charity
Assembly Hall
University of Ilinois
Illini Union
Ned Levy
Christine Bennett
Marshall
White Shrine Installation at Marshall Temple
Newly elected and appointed officers of Gethsemane Shrine 71 were installed at 8:00 p m in the Masonic Temple Marshall Past officers served as installers Mrs Bess Craig acted as mistress of ceremonies after installation Mrs Priscilla Wieck sang with Mrs Glarence Hawker and Mrs Ruth Hollenbeck at the piano enhanced the event A reception followed in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethsemane Shrine 71
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Marshall
Bess Craig
Priscilla Wieck
Glarence- Hawker
Ruth Hollenbeck
Marriage Licenses Granted in Ohio and Indiana
Robert Paul Martin of Cincinnati Ohio and Patricia Ann James of Loveland Ohio James Francis Snyder of Casey and Judith Ann Baker of Casey Ronald Leon Witty of Indianapolis Indiana and Jerry Marlene Bruch of Carbon Indiana David Burton Weftich of Franklin Indiana and Iris Leah Washburn of Fairland Indiana received marriage licenses in these counties during the period reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Paul Martin
Cincinnati
Ohio
Patricia Ann James
Loveland
James Francis Snyder
Casey
Judith Ann Baker
Ronald Leon Witty
Indianapolis
Jerry Marlene Bruch
Carbon
Indiana
David Burton Weftich
Franklin
Iris Leah Washburn
Fairland
Wabash Valley Coin Club Meets April 15 at YMCA Terre Haute
The Wabash Valley Coin Club announces its regular monthly meeting on Monday April 15 at 7 30 p m in the YMCA Terre Haute. Visitors are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Coin Club
YMCA
Terre Haute
Pre-Easter Revival Services At Trinity Church
Rev Leonard Martz leads a church revival at Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church from Thursday night through Sunday night. All services begin at 7:00 p.m. with special music featured at each session as the pastor invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Evangelical United, Brethren Church
Leonard Martz
Trail Blazers Saddle Club Holds First House Show Winners Listed
The Clark County Trail Blazers Saddle Club staged its first house show on Sunday April 7 with winners across divisions. Grand parade trophy: Geneva Switzer. Pleasure 16 and under: Emory Shumaker Jr Sissy Carnahan Dave Holmes Bob Greenlee Mark Sprague Nedra McNarlan. Pleasure 17 and over: Emery Shumaki Jane Montgomery Jack Holmes Harry Greenlee Harry Englich Don Kirby. Keg Race Open: Sue Carnahan Jack Holmes Peck Switzer Leck Switzer Ron English Larry Hargis. Stag Race 16 and under: Dave Holmes Mike Switzer Larry Hargis Dave Holmes Brian Sprague. Flag Race 17 and over: Harry Greenlee Mac McCoy Ron English Leck Switzer Wayne Carna Jack Holmes. Barrel Race 46 and under: Emery Shumaker Jr Sissy Carraham Dale Switzer Denny Mason. Barrel Race 16 under: Dave Holmes Robert Greenlee Mark Sprague Mike Swizer Terry Hargis fifth sixth. Barrel Race women: Shirley Shumaker Sue Carnahan second third: Judy Collier Nedra McNarlan Judy Kirby. Barrel Race men: Mac McCoy Harry Greenlee second third: Peck Swizer Dave Swizer Don Kirby. Dizzy Sick 46 inches and under: Sissy Carnahan Emery Shumaker Jr Dale Switzer. Rescue Race open: Jack Holmes Emery Shumaker Mike Switzer Terry Hargis Peck Switzer Wayne Carnahan Sue Carnahan Wayne Carahan Mac McCoy Wayne Carnahan Dave Switzer Jack Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County ‘Trail Blazers
Saddle Club
Geneva Switzer
Emory Shumaker, Jr
Sissy Carnahan
Dave Holmes
Bob Greenlee
Mark Sprague
Nedra McNarlan
Emery Shumaki
Jane Montgomery
Jack Holmes
Harry Greenlee
Harry Englich
Don Kirby
Sue Carahan
Peck Switzer
Leck Switzer
Ron English
Larry Hargis
Mike Switzer
Brian Sprague
Mac McCoy
Wayne Carna
Emery’ Shumaker, Jr
Sissy Carraham
Dale Switzer
Denny Mason
Robert Greenlee
Mike Swizer
Terry Hargis
Barell
Shirley Shumaker
Sue Carnahan
Judy Collier
Judy Kirby
Peck Swizer
City Council session handles bids and park planning meeting
Regular council meeting on April 8 approved low bid for transformers from Advance Electric, opened radio bids with Robert Reid Communications chosen, discussed auditor hiring, rabies day, and employee pay raise. Lions Club request for free lights and water granted. Zoning permits listed 43 for 1987. Liquor to minors probes announced. adjourned 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maylor Pennelly
Westinghouse
Advance Electric
van Tran
Lowry
Trefz
Lyman Shawler
Park Board
Low
Geaugar & Diehl
Motorola
Urbana
Illinois
Robert Reid Communications
Sullivan
Turner
Robert Reid
Lowry, Morecraft
Strohm
Gene Kile
Lions Club
Clark Leggett
Pennell
Easter Egg Hunt Set By Clark County Post 90
The American Legion Post 90 will host an Easter Egg Hunt on April 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Clark County Fairgrounds. Three age classes will compete with nine prize eggs each and a token gift for all participants. Parents may accompany only those five and under. If rain, the event moves to April 15 at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Clark County Fair Grounds
BB Club Members Dine at Redwood Inn Danville
Members of the BB Club of Paris held a smorgasbord supper at the Redwood Inn in Danville on Saturday night. Attendees included Clarence and Ralph Kile Pantle Mattingly Beard Henry Thiel Ruff Sturgeon and Sturgill plus Maurice Fox and others from Paris Redmon Marshall and Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BB Club
Paris
Redwood Inn
Danville
Clarence Kile
Ralph Pantle
Tom Mattingly
Redmon
Robert Beard
Marshall
Zeke Henry
Glen Thiel
Howard Ruff
Thelma Sturgeon
Katie Sturgill
Maurice Fox
Junior High Athletic Banquet Speaker Named
The Junior High Athletic Banquet will be held April 16 at 6 30 a m in the high school cafeteria. Don McNary a former professional basketball player will be the featured speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McNary
Soldier for Month Honor for Paul Mercer in Vietnam unit
Mr and Mrs Raymond Mercer announce their son Sp4 Paul Mercer was named soldier for the month of March in the 9th MP Company Vietnam. Mercer has served in Vietnam for nine months. Mrs Louis Doll returned home Monday April 1 after a two month visit in Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Mercer
Paul, Mercer
MP Co
Vietnam
Mercer
Louis Doll
Miami
Florda
Marshall High DECA Chapter Receives 100 Percent Award
The Marshall High School DECA Chapter earned a 100 percent award at the state leadership conference on March 2 for outstanding participation. Members listed include Larry Crabtree and Gary Horsley with Rex Heine as advisor, showcasing student achievement in marketing and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
DECA
Siusense
Larry Crabtree
Gary, Horsley
Sharon Hollingsworth
Peggy Roberts
Dewayne Step
Deaths: Luciel Siverly and Lon Linton
Mrs. Luciel Siverly 58 of Marshall Route 1 died Thursday morning. Survived by husband Stanley six sons Dale Robert Norman Larry Jerry Gerry all Marshall. mother and stepfather Dan and wife West Terre Haute. two sisters Evansville and West Terre Haute. two brothers Harmon Indianapolis and Donald West Terre Haute. 13 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 PM Marshall Missionary Baptist Church Rev C C Campbell Dr Gilbert Waud. burial Marshall cemetery. Calling after 2 PM Friday Moore Funeral Home. Lon Linton 86 of Marshall Route 2 died Thursday 4 AM Paris Hospital. Survived by wife Polly a son Chester Route 2 Marshall two daughters Adr ian Hendrix and Hazel Hedges Marshall 10 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren several nieces and nephews. Member Freedom Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements pending Marrs Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luciel Siverly
Route 1
Marshall
Stanley
Dale
Robert
Norman
Larry
Jerry
Gerry
Dan Harmon
West Terre Haute
James Ramsey
Evansville
Indiana
Homer Stinson
Norman Harmon
Indianapolis
Donald Harmon
Marshall Missionary Baptist Church
C. C Campbell
Gilbert Waud
Marshall Cemetery
Moore Funeral Home
Polly
Chester Linton
Route 2
Audrian Hendrix
Hazel Hedges
Freedom Baptist Church
Marrs Funeral Home
Illinois librarians gather for spring conference in Chicago
Mrs Elizabeth Bevington and Mrs Mildred Frazier from Marshall schools joined about 600 librarians at the Illinois Association of School Librarians conference in Sherman House Chicago April 5 and 6. The theme was Whats Happening in education and libraries with demonstrations and videotape previews. Mr and Mrs Antone Wernz visit Mayo Clinic then St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota for six weeks surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bevington
Mildred Frazier
Marshall Schools
Ilinois Association of School
Lbrarians
Sherman House
Chicago
Antone Wernz
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Antone
St. Mary’s Hospital
Clark County Board Chooses Spittler as Dulaney Bank Chief
At the Clark county board meeting on April 8 Albert Edwards was elected chairman. George Nichols announces Michael L. Spittler to head the new Installment Loan Department of Dulaney National Bank in Martinsville. Spittler, a Clark county native with banking experience, has daughters in local schools and attends Martinsville Bible Church. The plan aims to improve service for Dulaney customers in Marshall and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board
Spittler
Dulaney Bank
Frederick Schaefer
Richard Cline
York Township
Alberti Edwards
Lowell E. Bennett
Martinsville Township
France
Bosler
Rye
Albert Edwards
Schaefer
Edwards
Trefz
Cline
George O. Nichols
Michael L. Spittler
South 11Th Street
Dulaney National Bank
Clark County
Martinsville
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
Indiana State University
Terre Haute
Kelly Spittler
Carol Henderson
Leonard Henderson
Casey
Kim
Kerry
Kris
Marshall South Elmentary
Kelli
Martinsville Bible Church
Mike
Nichols
Dulaney
Marshall
County Legislative Meeting to Boost Voter Confidence
Clark County hosts a public meeting April 18 at 7 30 p m in the County Extension Building Marshall to discuss voting and legislation with speaker Bill Isles from Bloomington and guests John Lewis Bennett and Turner. The non political event invites eligible voters and questions with a Q A period. Sponsored by Clark County Legislative Committee and Clark County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
North
Michigan Avenue
Marshall
Bill Isles
Bloomington
Isle
John Lewis
Bennett
Turner County
Clark County
Legislative
Clark County Farm Bureau
Clark County Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Darwin Church Easter Program by the Children
A brief Easter program by the children at Darwin Church precedes the church service Sunday morning. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Marshall High School Gymnastic Club Meets Weekly
The Marshall High School gymnastic club holds a two hour session once a week featuring tumbling free exercise trampoline and the gymnastic horse. Members include Linda Touhill Sharon Richey Mary Ann Haugh Bev Bubeck Debbie Ashley Carole Strohm Vickie Braynorth Roberta Jones Merita Young Penny Lucan Carole Benton Sally Guinni Candy Davidson Amy Finkbinder Kaye Roberts Pam Harrison Mariann Shawler Camille Stallings Shiela Shaffner Bev Burkett Mary Stanfield Candy Beckwith Mindy Meehling Denise Smitley Margie Richardson Connie Kirchner Karen Sutton Coleen Gagen Cheryl Kraemer Marilyn Stoelting Kim Warren Cindy Sweitzer Karen Arbuckle Donna Butcher Jennie Ramsey Sandy Huey Lynn Gardner Cathy Huffington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Toohill
Sharon Richey
Mary Ann Haugh
Bev Bubeck
Debbie Ashley
Carole Strohm
Vickie Braynorth
Roberta Jones
Merita Young
Penny Lucan
Carole Benton
Sally Guinni
Candy Davidson
Jeanne Sabre
Amy Finkbiner
Kaye Roberts
Pam Harrison
Mariann Shawler
Camille Stallings
Shiela Shaffner
Bev Burkett
Mary Stanfield
Candy Beckwith
Mindy Meehling
Denise Smitley
Margie Richardson
Births and parentage announced for several newborns
Mr and Mrs Steve Prevo announce a son Stephen Troy born April 2 at Union Hospital weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Mrs Prevo is Cindy Hubbard of West Union. A son to Mr and Mrs Warren Berner in Decatur Illinois named Pew Edwin with Lori as a sibling. Grandparent Mrs John Berner. Mr and Mrs Lindel Barnes of Phoenix announce a daughter Julie Lynn born March 26, mother Lois Fox. Mr and Mrs Tesl Huffington announce a daughter Annie Darianne Elaine born at home, mother formerly Toann Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Prevo
the Union Hospital
Stephen Troy
Prevo
Cindy Hubbard
West Union
Warren Berner
Decatur, Illinois
Pew Edwin
Avril
Lori
John Berner
Lindel Barnes
Phoenix
Arizona
Julie Lynn
Barnes
Lois Fox
Tesl
Huffington
Annie
Darianne Elaine
Toann Morgan
Hospital Patients List From Local Clinics
Notes show Charles Johnson in Crawford Memorial Hospital Robinson Miss Nell Murphy 18 patient in Union Hospital George Dunn patient in Union Hospital Mabel Figg patient in St Anthony Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Crawford Memorial Hospital
Robinson
Miss Nell Murphy
Union Hospital
George Dunn
Mabel Figg
St Anthony Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yargus Open House
Marshall Girl
Trail Blazers
Clara Dodson
Shirley Smith
Marshall Measure
University of
Catherine Harper
Rosalie Huffington
Deca Chapter
Alonzo “Lon” Linton
Pine Street
Paris Hospital
Illinois Association OF School
Anderson
Neil Shawver
Lowell Bennett
Calrk County
Shawver
Veach
Civil Defense
Max Ellis
Embarras River Basin Agency
Economic Opportunity, Inc
Highway Department
Cornwell
Darwin Church
Gymnastiic
CLUS
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!