Share the Fun winners named at Clark county festival
The Clark county 4-H Share the Fun Festival in Casey crowned Down On The Farm as the winning number. Triple-T 4-H Club led by John Douglas and Woodford Williams staged the winning skit. Second place went to Girls 38th division for Casey At The Bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down On the Farm
Clark County
M-C
Ilinois
Mary Lou Meyer
Warren Bundy
Bob Seed
Orpha Goekler
William Wieck
David Francis
Jeanette Morgan
Susan Ellington
Patricia, Macey
Southern 49’Ers
Golden Star
Unionells
Goose Hollow Graveyard
Oliver GoGetters
Mode Misses
A M. A
Hustlers
Washtons
Merry Sunbeams
Union Jaybirds
Mariah GoGetters
Betty Boop
Popeye
Jollyettes
Odie Munster
Willow Creek
Pikes Peak Patriots
Jolly Frolickers
Marshall Blue Ribbons
Prairie Frogs
Prairie Ramblers
Marshall Elects City Officers Tuesday
Voters in Marshall will choose a Mayor City Clerk City Treasurer and five aldermen across four wards for the next four years Polls run from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Readers can consult a ward map on page two to locate their polling place and vote next Tuesday.
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Marshall
City of
the Herald
Rotary Club Sponsors After Prom Party
The Marshall Rotary Club will sponsor the annual after Prom party May 14 at the Colonial Kitchen. A fortune teller will tell fortunes, prizes will be given, and entertainment plus refreshments will be provided. Rotary Ann's are asked to donate one Stamp Book or money, stamp books left at Dr. Sam Deahl's residence.
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The
Marshall Rotary Club
Colonial Kitchen
Rotary Ann’s
Sam Deahl
Martinsville hosts ten hour First Aid Training Course
Mrs. Dale Sinclair of Martinsville will lead a ten hour First Aid Training Course at the American Legion Hall in Martinsville. The program starts at 7 00 p m on April 21 and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Sinclair
Martinsville
American Legion Hall
Selective Service Calls 15 For May 16 Examinations
The Clark county Selective Service board has received a call to deliver fifteen registrants for pre induction physical examination on May 16.
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Clark County Selective Service Board
Smitley Accepts Springfield Assistant Superintendent Post
Donald W. Smitley son of Cleo H. Smitley and Mrs. Mary C Smitley will become the first assistant superintendent of the public schools in Springfield Illinois effective July 1 1965. He is a Marshall Community Schools graduate class of 1950.
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Donald W. Smitley
Cleo H. Smitley
Marshall
Mary C. Smitley
Des Plaines
Illinois
Springfield
Ilinois
Smitley
Marshall Community Schools
Melrose Park
Mount Prospect
Edwardsville
University of Illinois
University
Housing Start in Marshall Nearing Election
Report notes a government bought trailer on southwest Marshall lots as an office for housing to rent. Question rises on how soon operations will begin, with many predicting immediate start after the upcoming election Tuesday. Also mentions Mrs. Hannah Davison in Union Hospital Terre Haute and R. E. Bishop returning home from Memorial Hospital Robinson after surgery.
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Marshall
Hannah Davison
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
R. E. Bishop
Memorial Hospital
Robinson
Former Marshall Resident Kills Wife and Self
Forest Francis of Oregon Illinois, a foundry worker born in Marshall on September 23, 1904, shot his wife to death on April 1 about 9 00 p m and then killed himself. They are survived by three daughters one son and seven grandchildren.
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Forest
Francis
Oregon
Marshall
Marriages Licenses List from Indiana and Illinois Couples
A stream of marriage notices lists pairs including Chris Ferguson and Shirley Watters from Casey and Martinsville, Everett Thompson and Dianna Beltz from Marshall, Larry Richard and Frances Churche from West Terre Haute, Jack Clouse and Susan Comer from Marshall, Russell Wolf and Myrtle Young from Greenfield, Burton St John and Ruby Weir from West Union, Darrell Propst and Karen Ewbank from Marshall, Albert Wilson and Helen Campbell from Mt. Carmel, and Russell Tyhurst and Karen Wallace from Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Harold Ferguson
Martinsville
Shirley Ann Watters
Casey
Everett Max Thompson
Marshall
Dianna Rose Beltz
Marsall
Larry Lee Richard
Terre Haute
Frances Lee Churche
West Terre Haute
Jack Rey Clouse
Susan Elaine Comer
Russell Wolf
Indianapolis
Ind
Myrtle Emogene Young
Greenfield
Indiana
Burton Guy St. John
West Union
Ruby Alice Weir
Darrell Lee Propst
Karen Arlene Ewbank
Albert Isaac Wilson
Newton
Ilinois
Helen Hazel Campbell
Mt. Carmel
Russell Leon Tyhurst
Karen Ann Wallace
Shrine meeting set for April 19 at Tom's Cafe
Clark county Shrine Club announces a meeting next Monday April 19 at 7 00 p m at Tom's Cafe. Reservations to L H Johnson Sr president at 5264. Frank Noakes visits his sisters Mrs Myron Curtis in Ocala Florida and Mrs William Moon in Lake Wales Florida with their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Shrine Club
Frank Noakes
Myron Curtis
Ocala
Florida
William Moon
Lake Wales
Heart attack fatal to Ralph Prevo
Ralph Prevo age 67 died at 9 30 a m Friday after 12 days in St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute cause heart attack He lived 302 N Seventh Street in Marshall born Vigo County September 18 1897 He owned Prevo Motor Company since 1920 and was a Chrysler dealer since 1924 Also an implement dealer with Massey Ferguson and a leading Prairie Creek Township farmer Funeral Monday at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev H J Kemp burial in Marshall cemetery He survived by Esther two sons Mary Forbes nine grandchildren three sisters and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Prevo
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Prevo
N. Seventh Street
Clark
Cora Lee Prevyo
Vigo County
Indiana
Paris Elks Lodge
Esther
Ralph Warren
James A. Prevo
Marshall
Mary K. Forbes
Robinson
Vida Power
Fairbanks
Ind
Olga McConnell
Miami
Florida
Edith Guedelhoefer
Marrs
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Prevo Motor Company
Chrysler Corporation
Massey- Ferguson Company
Prairie Creek Township
National Farmers Meet Organizes In Marshall Court House
A large crowd attended the National Farmers Organization meeting in Marshall court house on Monday night. Delegations from Edgar Coles and Crawford counties in Illinois and Sullivan county Indiana joined the organizing session. District Director James Merritt and Dick Brown led the meeting and officers were elected: Boyd Nichols chairman Franklin Walsh vice chair Earl Kile secretary Dale Walters treasurer with Robert Boyer as district board member and trustees Anzie Buckner John Renner and Paul Williams.
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National Farmers Organization
Court House
Marshall
Edgar
Coles
Crawford
Tinois
Sullivan County
Indiana
James Merritt
Norris City
Ilinois
Dick Brown
Edgar County
Boyd Nichols
Franklin Walsh
Earl Kile
Engaged Linda Sue Taylor to James A Lamb
Mr and Mrs George W Taylor announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Sue to James A Lamb son of Mr and Mrs Albert Lamb both of Marshall and Route numbers. A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Taylor
Marshall
Linda Sue
James A. Lamb
Albert Lamb
West Terre Haute
Two-car crash injures Robinson trio in Seeleyville
Elizabeth Ferris and three-year-old Tracy Lynn Smith of Robinson Illinois were treated and released from Union Hospital Terre Haute after a collision involving Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Robinson. Tracy Lynn lost two front teeth and had facial bruising. The Smiths were not seriously hurt. A Indy driver turning left caused the crash near Seeleyville Indiana as the group en route to Findlay Dayton Ohio and Connersville Indiana turned back home.
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Elizabeth Ferris
Tracy Lynn Smith
Robinson
Illinois
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Charles Smith
Seeleyville
Indiana
Ferris
Tracy Lynn
Indianapolis
Smith
Tracy
Findlay
Dayton
Ohio
Connersville
Easter Sunrise Service at Oliver Methodist Church
Easter Sunrise services will be held at Oliver Methodist Church on Easter Sunday at 6 30 a m with Robert Kingman of Marshall as guest speaker. A breakfast in the social hall follows the service and Sunday school begins at 10 a m. Mrs Charles Pennington Senior Superintendent. Gus Hammond and family traveled to Marion Indiana for Guy Hammond at the Veterans Hospital but the hospital is not accepting patients this week.
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Oliver Methodist Church
Robert Kingman
Marshall
Charles Pennington
Gus Hammond
iGuy Hammond
Terre Haute
Guy Hammond
Veterans
Sudden Death of Capt Edward Harlan at Home
The report notes the death of Capt Edward Harlan at his home last Thursday. Also listed are several marriage licenses including John A Hill and Georgia Glen Mannan both of Martinsville and others from Chester Township Jasper county Lawrenceville Hut sonville and additional names. Federal judge Anderson sentenced Terre Haute election conspirators and Don Roberts received six years at Ft Leavenworth with a $2000 fine. An impromptu Marshall Club dance followed with several named participants.
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Edward Harlan
John A. Hill
Georgia Glen Mannan
Martinsville
Chester Hosier
Johnson Township
Violet Hickox
Jasper County
Roy Noble Evans
Lawrenceville
Bertha May Grizzle
Hutsonville
Harry Casteel
Wyoming
Walter Athon
Anderson
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Don Roberts
Ft. Leavenworth
Eli Redman
Shea
Ed Holler
John Jeffers
Holler
Marshall Club
Mary Brown
Leths Scott
Mary Cole Margaret Shaw
Faye Randall
Roy Fowler
Fred Fawley
Hughes Morton
George Purdum
Keifer Laufman
Two 1925 marriages in West Union and West York
Ray Manhart 32 of West Union wed Opal Thompson 30 of West Union. Ralph Newlin 21 of West York married Frieda Clements 21 of Melrose. A surprise party honored Miss Mildred Sports for her birthday at her home Tuesday with guests including Myrtle and Flozza Davison Evelyn Hunt Dorothy Dean Louise Alford Dorothy Evans Bessie Wright Leon Davison Ralph Cox Harvey Swinford Austin Claypool John Bradenstein Harry Wright Carlos Stewart Louis Ferris Milton Dickens Roy Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Manhart
West Union
Opal Thompson
Ralph Newlin
West York
Frieda Clements
Melrose
Harry Wright
Carlos Stewart
Louis Ferris
Milton Dickens
Roy Beard
Auburn couple wed in 1935 Thirty Years Ago
Thirty years ago in 1935 Jean Holwick and Edith Veach of Auburn were married per Herald reports though details remain scarce. A marriage license was issued to Harold Clatfelter and Florence David son of West Union. The Stork brought a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Sweitzer and Forrest Ferris. Verlin Murphy’s home in lower Wabash burned last week destroying everything. the family was not at home.
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Jean Holwick
Edith Veach
Auburn
Herald
Harold Clatfelter
West Union
Florence Davidson
Stork
Charles Sweitzer
Forrest Ferris
Verlin Murphy
Lower Wabash
Jaycees Sponsor Teenage Safe Driving Week
Marshall Jaycees announce Safety Week April 17–24 in Marshall with bicycle licensing on city hall, a Vehicle Safety Check Lane at the courthouse, and a Driving Road E-O at the Fairgrounds. Winners advance to state and national finals. rain plan set at Marshall High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Junior Chamber of Commerce
City of
Marshall
Hubert Ferris
Jaycees
Joe Ryan
Marshall Fairground
Ilinois
Jim Waugh
Marshall High School
Cherry Lake
Adrian Frodge
Washington
Marriage license issued to E Earl Wilson and Maybelle Fancher
Twenty years ago in 1945 a marriage license was issued for E Earl Wilson age 40 of Route 3 Marshall and Maybelle Fancher age 21 of Route 3 Marshall.
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Ucense
E. Earl Wilson
Marshall
Maybelle Fancher
George Miller
George Allen
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Lafayette Edens
Susanne
Hugh Ferry
Jake Gard
Ed Gard
Bonnie Turner
First Baptist Church
Springfield bids sought for dam to form lake near Marshall
Ten years ago in 1955 the Department of Conservation at Springfield advertised for bids to build a dam for a lake southwest of Marshall. Marriage licenses issued include Charles Winnett 24 Greenup to Deanne Johnson 17 Casey and Claude Spires 65 Marshall to Evie Hood 58 Memphis. R Eugene Washburn 20 Martinsville to Coral Reed 17 Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Conservation
Springfield
Marshall
Charles Allen Winnett
Greenup
Deanne Johnson
Casey Claude Spires
Evie Mae Hood
Memphis Tennessee
Eugene Washburn
Martinsville
Coral M Reed
New Case in Circuit Court Flossie Middleton vs J J Middleton
A circuit court action titled Flossie Middleton versus J J Middleton and others seeks partition of an estate or land interests. The filing names the parties and initiates proceedings likely to determine division or sale of shared property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Middleton
J J Midleton
Frank B. Finkbiner Dies in Florida at 67
Frank B. Finkbiner, 67, died Tuesday in Sarasota Florida. He is survived by a daughter Phyliss Sanders a son Tim his sister Mrs Jessie Benhout of Marshall and several nieces and nephews. The body was moved to Moore Funeral Home in Marshall where friends may call after 10 00 today. Funeral services will be Saturday at 200 oclock at Zion EB Church with Rev Robert Hale officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery.
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Frank B Finkbiner
Sarasota
Florida
Phyliss Sanders
Robinson
Easter Egg Hunt slated by Clark County Post 90 in Marshall
The American Legion Post 90 plans the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children at Lincoln Park southwest of Marshall next Sunday April 18. Events begin at 1 30 p m with prizes for participants. Those without transport should meet at the courthouse bandstand at 1 00 p m. The Friendly Class of the Methodist church gathers Wednesday April 21 at Tom's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Post No 90
American Legion
Marshall
Lincoln Park
Court House
Methodist Church
Tom's
Marshall High School FHA Style Show Highlights April 8
Marshall High School hosts Future Homemakers of America style show in the cafeteria with about fifty girls modeling outfits. Miss Connie Beltz acts as mistress of ceremony. narrators include Doris Gentry Faye Douglas Betsy Yeley Judy Martin. About 200 guests attend as degrees are awarded for Homemaker and Junior Homemaker levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Bierbaum
Effie Boesiger
Suzette Martin
Peggy Eirhart
Linda, Stepp
Doris Gentry
Faye Douglas
Margaret Kile
Patti Stanfield
Keren Chapman
Sandra Sanders
DeAnn Lawrence
Theresa O'Rourke
Becky Morgan
Linda Wilt
Betsy Yeley
Marshall
The
Future Homemakers of America
Connie Beltz
Judy Martin
Aggie
Virginia Miller
Karen Chapman
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Rotary Club
Selective Service News
Shrine Meeting
National Farmers
Frank B. Finkbiner
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