Clark County Fair hosts two year old trotting colts from six states
The Clark County Fair features the Little Egyptian Colt Stakes with two year old trotters racing to date in Kentucky and the southern state region. Competitors arrive from Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. The Ballerin a School of Dancing presents a program on August 9 at 6 30 p.m. with solo taps, ballet and acrobatic routines led by Christine Bennett Elaine Geckler Mary Catherine Mitchell and others.
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Clark County Fair
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Ballerina School of Dancing
Christine Bennett
Elaine Geckler
Mary Jane Kile
Margaret Kile
Karen Kile
Patty Stanfield
Carol Strohm
Becky Strohm
Camile Stallings
Sheila Kay
Shaffner
Marjorie Richardson
Becky Edwards
Patty McNary
Janice Ann Irwin
Debbie Ashley
Judy Jared
Carolyn Koenig
Sandra Murphy
Corp de Ballet
Mary Catherine Mitchell
Carol Ann Krock
Sandra Irwin
Susan Moore
Janie Sives
Jeannie Forsythe
Connie Claypool
Lena Johnson
Janice Gagen
Joan Bennett
Becky Miller
Jeannie Bueckler
Marilyn Quick
Janie Til
Burnside Attends Bankers Meeting Discusses Agriculture
William D. Burnside attends a bankers meeting where the Illinois Bankers Association officers stress agriculture related loan issues. A state agriculture committee meeting followed, with bank management discussions and a hotel luncheon. Plans for a University of Illinois gathering on October 18 and 19, 1955 are announced.
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MacNauarend
Douglas F. Graves
Clinois Bankerat Association
State Committee of Agriculture
University of Illinois
District federation sets club growth goals and fall meetings
Mrs. L. A. Clark of Martinsville presides as the 18th district leader at a Springfield regional session. Plans aim to add 300 new members per district, with an 8 percent rise per club. Fall conferences are Sept 27 in Danville and Sept 28 in Robinson, showcasing the Illinois Federation board. The Marshall Woman's Club opens Sept 12 at the American Legion Home with Rev. Wm. Hunter as guest speaker.
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L. A. Clark
Martinsville
Federation of Women's Clubs
Springfield
Danville
Robinson
Tlinois Fedration
Marshall Woman's Club
American Legion Home
Wm. M. Hunter
Sunshine Club Meeting At Mrs Beltz Home
The Sunshine Club was hosted by Mrs. Tillie Prusett and Mrs. Maxine Beltz at Beltz's home. A lawn lunch was served and Bill Lehmann played the accordion. President Mrs. Gertie Scott led the business session with the theme song and scripture reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Prusett
Maxine Beltz
Sunshine Club
Bill Lehmann
Burns Hurst
Gertie Scott
Ruth Daily
Pamela
Eddie
Raymond Pruett
Nellie Leggett
Hazel Hurst
Ella Birchfield
Della
Rose Bolin
Mary Clatfelter
Lizzie Ferris
E Hurst
Polly
New Members Appointed to City Planning Commission
Several new members were appointed to the City Planning and Zoning commission by Mayor McCaulene and City Council. Appointees include D Seed, Howard Young, Rev I E Vanne y, Paul Cameron, Joy Barrett, Charlene Brandenstein, and Marty Brook, with active members Basil Moore and others remaining. The next meeting is August 16, 1955 at 8:00 p.m. at the City Library. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning and Zoning Commission
McCaulene
Eke Neguar
D. Seed
Howard Young
I. .E ‘Vanney
Paul Cameron
Joy Barrett
Charlene Brandenstein
Marty Brook
Basil Moore
George Mitchell
Arnold Tyler
Ralph Goekler
Caslon Bennett
Earl Sumption
Clarence Irving
Kenneth Little
Earl Finney
Elmer Renner
Real Estate Transfers Across Casey Area Detailed in Deeds
A series of warranty and quit claim deeds dated 1954 to 1955 record transfers of land in Casey Martinsville and surrounding townships. Notable transactions involve Zelma Gardner, Marilyn Knecht, Casson E Bennett, the Horten family, and the County School Board among others, with prices ranging from 1 to 1900 dollars and properties including Plaster's subdivision and Darwin School site. Mrs. Elva Scott and children depart to join her husband in Aztec New Mexico.
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Zelma Gardner
Clark Brigs
Peter
Casey
Marilyn Knecht
Lizzie J. Down
Foster Whitlock
Casson E. Bennett
Casson K. Bennett
Foster E. Whitlock
Hobart P Jackson
Co. H
Mary L. Gobie
West Union
County School Board
Toa' John M
Mildred Hollenbeck
Darwin
E. B
Mamie Hurst
Robert Powers
Lydia
Ernest Re —i
Sancuneat
Plaster’s
Roy I
Alberta Mathew
Marshall
Henry
Geraldine Hetzer
Ray
Julia Jane Pollard
D. L. Wilhoit
J. E
Adam McCrory
Harold O
Virginia Bennett
Louise Bubeck
Earl Jackson
Vandalia Park Marshall
C. B. Lowry
Mabel Lowry
Glen Eastham
Donald Earlewine
Walter R. Greever
Nora G. Greever
Martinsville
Elva Scott
Aztec
New Mexico
Box seats left for the Fair at Parker Motor Supply
Ed Parker is selling remaining box seats on a first come first served basis. Prices are 30 and 40 dollars depending on seat location. Buy now at Parker Motor Supply to secure a box seat for the fair.
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Ed Parker
Parker Motor Supply
Meeting Notes Include Montgomery and Hurst Names
The record lists attendees Linton Josie Montgomery Helen Hurst Tillie Scott and Tillie Prulett with a future meeting to be held with Mrs Ellen McNary.
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Linton
Josie Montgomery
Helen Hurst
Tillie Scott
Tillie Prulett
Ellen McNary
Local Marriage Licenses and Obituary Notices
Fifty year ago marriage licenses show Meister and Nora Usrey. Greenlee and Olie Williams. Cortland to Minnie. many Marshall residents visit kin. William Fowles born Walnut Prairie 1843 died 1906 aged 62. burial Walnut Prairie cemetery. Asbury Blizzard dies in Anderson township near Marshall. Hog cattle and sheep day reports prices. Community visits noted among many residents of Marshall and surrounding towns.
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Meister
Terre Haute
Nora Usrey
Wabash
William E. Greenlee
Weal Haute
Olie L. Williams
Deron Township
John C.ruell
Emma Doll
Morris Logue
Gertie
Effingham
George Sweitzer
Bartram
L. P. Ben LeGore
Rees Holler
Pon Lou
Marshall
Frank Murphy
Song
Virgil
Edward
Champaign
Chris Imle
William Imle
Fred Imle
Jesse Kennedy
Mary May Lewsader
Wabash Township
Marshall Moore
Mary Ann Switzer
West Union
Asbury Blizzard
Anderson Township
Monterey couple praises California scenery and attractions
Mee and Mrs. Wm Hamilton of 337 East New Mark St Monterey California describe pleasant weather and a scenic region. They highlight a park with pools and a recreation hall near mountains, note nightly baseball, discuss Knox Berry Farm Buena Park Farmers Market and a full Palm Springs visit.
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Wm. Hamilton
Yast
New Mark St
Monterey
Calif
the Herald
Knox Berry Farm
Buena Park
California
Farmers. Market
Palm Springs
Griffith Observatory
General Douglas MacArthur Park
Los Angeles
Will Rogers Ranch
Smitley Reunion Set for August at Twin Lakes Park
The twenty first Smitley reunion is planned for next Sunday August 7 at Twin Lakes Park Paris. Relatives and friends are urged to attend with a basket dinner at noon.
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Smitley
Twin Lakes Park
Paris
Stockwell Reunion Planned at Deming Park Terre Haute
The Stockwell reunion will be held Sunday August 14 in Square 4 at Deming Park Terre Haute. A basket dinner starts at noon and all relatives and friends are welcome.
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Stockwell
Square 4
Deming Park
Terre Haute
Salem Church Services Set for August Seventh
Salem church plans services next Sunday August 7 with Reverend Lloyd Kuhn of Clark County University of Illinois winner to preach morning and evening. Local notices include marriage licenses for Parsons Dennison Mason Hagist, and community birthdays and hospital stay notes.
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William L. Parsons
Dennison
Susie
Mason
Marshall
Frieda L. Hagist
Emme Merrick
Terre Haute
Harry Goekler
Hammond
Marshall Cemetery
Louisiana
Lloyd Kuhn
Salem Church
Clark County
University of Illinois
Wilford Edgar Pine
James Pine
Macke Cemetery
Exoe Fultz
Rockville
Idiana
Thomas Switzer
South Fifth Street
W W Ralston
James Amyx
Charleston
Howard James
Marshall FFA Boys Show Livestock at Greenup
Nine Marshall FFA boys exhibited livestock at Greenup Sectional Fair on Friday July 29. Winners include Robert Etchnson grand champion gilt and champion boar, Billy Hendrix grand champion wether and A ewe Shropshire, plus multiple A and B class placements across Hereford Hampshire Guernsey Jersey and Duroc breeds. Total receipts rounded to 200.02 dollars after entry fees.
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Marshall F. F. A
Greenup
Robert Etchnson
Dale Schaefer
Wayne Black
Guernsey
Paul Norton
Glen Norton
Hampshire
Donald Morgan
Births Reported in Terre Haute and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs R M Dunlap of Terre Haute announce a daughter born at Union Hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. Mrs Dunlap is Dorothea Imle, daughter of Herman Imle of Marshall. Virgil Turner reports a son eight pounds six ounces born July 27 at St Anthony Hospital named Clifford Homer. Omar Blankenship and wife announce a six pound thirteen ounce girl named Jina Sue at Union Hospital. Calvin Hood and wife of North 6th Street report a six pound five ounce son at Paris Hospital, their second child.
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R. M. Dunlap
Terre Haute
Union Hospital
Dunlap
Dorothea Imle
Herman Imle
Marshall
Virgil Turner
St. Anthony Hospital
Clifford Homer
Omar Blankenship
Jina Sue
Calvin Hood
N 6Th St
Paris Hospital
Twenty Five Years Ago Marriages and Deaths in Marshall
Marriage licenses reported Frank Gilbert 26 and Catherine Geisert 28 both of Marshall. Also Thomas E Little 34 Terre Haute and Mabel A Kraemer 21 West Union. James Mundy a Clark county businessman and farmer died at 78 in Marshall after seven years of illness. Catherine Geisert married Frank Gilbert at the Evangelical parsonage in Marshall with Rev. Earhart officiating and Augusta ONeal and Herman Geisert as attendants. They left for their new home in Indianapolis.
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Frank Gilbert
Marshall
Catherine Geisert
Thomas E. Little
Terre Haute
Mabel A. Kraemer
West Union
Charles Sanders
Casey
Elizabeth Mumford
Casey James Franklin Mundy
Clark County
Creal Clark
New York City
Herman Geisert
Indianapolis
Zion Emanuel W S S July Meeting At Zion Church
Zion Emanuel W S S met in Zion church basement with Ruth Berner in charge. Members named prayer partners and reported mission work, voted to send a CARE package to Korea, and discussed inter church fellowship for the next month. Mary Finkbiner led a TV program lesson. August meeting set at Mary Finkbiner’s home with Minnie King delivering the lesson.
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Zion-Emmanuel W S.S. W. S
Zion Church
Ruth Berner
Korroll
Cgi
Korea
Interchurch Fellowship
Mary Finkbiner
Ethel Pine
Fairy Imle
Mable Hawker
Minnie King
Swimming Pool Fund Grows for Marshall Project
Enthusiasm for the Marshall community swimming pool rises as weekly contributions push the total to 7500 dollars. The consolidation committee plans another push this week to lift the meter further. Contributions or pledges are welcome to C. A. Bush Ed Parker or any Lions Club member.
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Marshall
C. A. Bush
Ed Parker
Lions Club
Danville Couple Receive Wedding License in 1935
In Danville Ti a license was issued Saturday to Edmund M Zachau 24 and Lola Renner 18 both of Marshall. A son Emery Francis was born to Mr and Mrs Emery Bloodworth last Friday. The week saw temperatures 96 to 100 degrees Wednesday. Mrs Charles Stover 45 died at her Marshall home Tuesday leaving two children. Burial in Auburn cemetery. Bert Robinson and Mrs Florence.
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Danville
Edmund M. Zachau
Lola Renner
Marshall
Emery Bloodworth
Emery Francis
Charles 3. Stover
Auburn Cemetery
Bert Robinson
Florence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fair News
William D. Burnside
Bankers Meeting
Federation OF Women’s Clubs
THE
City Planning Commission
Meena
Ise
Nicol
Park
North
Michigan Ave
W. A. Wallace
Joe Cork
Russell Craig
Mary May
Athica
SALEM
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Paul FE. Laidington
Til and Shirley
Carver
Www
Phoenix Country Club
Pascal Paddock
Marshall Community Swimming
Phoenix Pool
Paddock
Broadmoor
Louisville
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