Fair Program For Next Week At Clark County Fair
The 1964 Clark County Fair will feature its 17th annual night harness and running horse races from Sunday night August 9 through Thursday August 13. Race details include various stakes, non-winner and age divisions, and a Clark County Derby. The 4-H show runs daily with judging and livestock events, plus a Friday tractor contest climax. Elizabeth Anne Lee and Richard Bandy announce their engagement and upcoming marriage for August 10 in Aztec New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
John Lee
Aztec
New Mexico
Marshall
Elizabeth Anne
Richard Bandy
W. H. Bandy
St. Joseph's Church
Miss Lee
Aztec High School
Wreyford’s Business Service
Bandy
Ft. Lewis College
Durango
Colo
Marshall Teen Enlists in Air Force for Four Years
Arthur W Hollenbeck age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Hollenbeck 502 North Sixth Street Marshall enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years assigned to the electronic field will take basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas Hollenbeck graduated in 1963 from Marshall high school. Charles Kemp taken to Union Hospital last week after injury to his right leg while playing baseball in Martinsville returned home Saturday suffered a broken leg below the knee and leg cast set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W Hollenbeck
Wayne Hollenbeck
North Sixth Street
Marshall
United States Air Force
Terre Haute
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Hollenbeck
Marshall High School
Charles Kemp
Union Hospital
Martinsville
Stores to Close for Clark County Fair Support
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce urges merchants to close at least two afternoons to attend the Clark County Fair. No fixed days due to varying interests, but Thursday afternoon appears favored by most. Support the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Clark County
Crusade for Christ at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute
The Valley Christian Crusade runs August 16 to 28 at Memorial Stadium Terre Haute open to the public. Jim McKowen Indianapolis pastor will speak nightly with a 100 voice choir led by Marvin Swartz Minnesota Bible College professor. Seventeen Wabash Valley churches sponsor the cooperative effort reaching Sullivan Brazil Rockville and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Stadium
Terre Haute
Jim McKowen
Fleming Garden
Wabash Valley
Sullivan
Brazil
Rocksville
Ffatsonville
West Union
Marshall
Clark County 4 H Livestock Auction Set for Aug 12
About $15 000 worth of 4 H market steers hogs and lambs will sell at the Clark County 4 H live stock auction on Wednesday August 12 at 4 00 pm at the 4 H barn on the Marshall fairground. Chambers of Commerce of Casey Martinsville and Marshall endorse the sale and note buyers may sponsor an animal. Arrangements will deliver purchased animals to a local processing plant or to market. Last year 50 steers 83 hogs and 12 lambs brought in 15259 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Marshall Fairground
Warren Bundy
Chambers of Commerce
Casey
Martinsville
Marshall
Sister of Marshall Woman Dies Wednesday
Mrs. Jessie L. Harkness, 78, Rural Route 7, Terre Haute, died Wednesday evening at Union Hospital. Survived by daughters Ruth Greenleaf and Thelma Link, both of Terre Haute. sister Ethel Wrightlinger of Marshall. nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Body to Bedina Peace Chapel for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie L. Harkness
Terre Haute
Union Hospital
Ruth Greenleaf
Thelma Link
Ethel Wrightlinger
Marshall
Bedina Peace Chapel
Talent Show Entries for Clark County Fair
Entries are being accepted through August 8 for the talent show at the Clark County Fair on Wednesday August 12 at 1 30 p m. Entry fee is 10 dollars with a 250 dollar purse and premiums of 100 75 50 and 25. Competition is open to the world for contestants aged 12 and up contact Superintendent Carolyn Cline Rural Route 2 Marshall Ti by phone 5447.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Fair
Carolyn Cline
Marshell
Marshall
Miss Rose Randall Weds Winter Thomas in Family Home
Rose Randall daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Randall wed Winter Thomas of Tampa Florida England at the Randall home on August 4. The item notes a war declaration against Germany and lists European powers preparing for conflict. A Martinsville report mentions cattle sold for 7.25 to 7.35 per hundred, burglars hit Grabenheimer clothing store with little taken, and a party including Opal Richards and others traveled to The Shades of Death in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Randall
John T. Randall
Winter Thomas
Tampa
Florida
England
Germany
Martinsville
Grabenheimer Clothing
Opal Richards
Margaret LeGore
Grace Jones
Mayme Davidson
Carrie Keller
Nowata
Oklahoma
Indiana
Temperatures and marriages reported in Marshall area
A 98 degree reading was noted in Marshall last Monday along with marriage licenses for Tarquin Nichols 23 Westfield and Gladys Wolcott 18 Westfield and Ernest Tingley 19 Darwin with Freda Bush 17 Darwin. A baby boy born to Russell Haddix's family last Saturday. Stop signs are planned at main highway intersections into Marshall. The Renner farm south of Marshall yielded the best wheat crop and 25 bushels per acre. Martinsville Christian church will lay the corner stone of its new building at 3:00 p.m. next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Tarquin Nichols
Westfield
Gladys Wolcott
Ernest Tingley
Darwin
Freda Bush
Snyder
Robert Eugene
Russell Haddix
George F Renner
Christian Church At
Martinsville
Ferris announce birth of son David Louis in Connersville
Thirty years ago in 1934, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ferris of Connersville Indiana announce the arrival of a son David Louis born Saturday July 28. Also notes eight July days with 4.19 inches of rain and marriage licenses for Harnett Wright 22 and Hazel Scott 19 both of West Union and Harry Ingle 26 and Olga Graham 21 both of West Union. Hobart Nelson announces the birth of a son Walter Allen at their North Second Street Marshall home last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ferris
Connersville
Indiana
David Louis
Harnett Wright
West Union
Hazel Scott
Harry Ingle
Olga Graham
Hobart Nelson
Walter Allen
North Second Street
Marshall
Twenty Years Ago Marriage Ties in Indiana and Louisiana
A 1944 report notes Miss Eleanor Wells of near West Union and Pvt. Harold T Craig of Marshall married in Terre Haute. Eldest Goekler son Elder Harry wed Miss Thelma Richardson of Hammond Louisiana in Hammond on July 20. Births include Cynthia Jo, daughter of Corporal Gene and Mrs. Clark, in Terre Haute, and a son for Mr. and Mrs. William Anacker born August 2 in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Wells
Near West Union
Harold T Craig
Marshall
Terre Haute
Roy Wells
Pearl Craig
North
Michigan Avenue
Clarence Goekler
Harry Goekler
Thelma Richardson
Hammond
Louisiana
Gene
Clark
Cynthia Jo
Union Hospital
William Anacker
St. Anthony Hospital
Ten Years Ago 1954 Marriage Licenses and Births
Marriage licenses listed include H. L. Hollings worth and Olive L. Grindle both of Marshall age 24 and 19. C. R. Mathew of Oliver age 22 and Violet J Nickles 17 of Marshall. Harry Clem 35 of Casey and Kathryn Louise Spangler 32 of Casey. Births record Ricky Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Milton of Indianapolis at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Also noted is a family trip home from Cheyenne rodeo with Fred Woll family and Velda Clatfelter returning Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Hollingsworth
Marshall
Olive L. Grindle
C. R. Mathew
Oliver
Violet J Nickles
Harry Clem
Casey
Kathryn Louise Spangler
Robert L. Milton
Indianapolis
Ricky Lee
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Fred Woll
Johnny
Velda Clatfelter
Marshall Man in Barnes Hospital for Tests
William Anacker of Marshall is a patient in Barnes Hospital St Louis Missouri for a week of tests. Mr and Mrs Paul Brattin of Sun City Arizona visited with Ches ter Kurts in Martinsville, planning travel to Ohio and then Canada before returning to Marshall and finally Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anacker
Marshall
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Missouri
Paul Brattin
Palmer Drive
Sun City
Ariz
Chester Kurts
Martinsville
Ohio
Canada
Arizona
Amacher Snedeker Wedding At Marshall Pilgrim Holiness Church
Lola Kay Amacher and Johnie Theodore Snedeker wed in a double ring ceremony at Marshall Pilgrim Holiness Church officiated by Rev Forrest Adams. Attendants included Sue Amacher as maid of honor and Kenneth Snedeker as best man, with floral schemes of gold and white gladioli. The couple resides in Wayne Indiana at 2515 Fox Ave where Ted works for General Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Kay Amacher
Chris Amacher
Marshall
Johnie Theodore Snedeker
Johnie G. Snedeker
Marshall Pilgrim Holiness Church
Forrest Adams
Marion Goble
Carla Hitel
Sue Amacher
Kenneth Snedeker
Vance
Eric Snedeker
Fox Ave
Wayne
Indiana
Ted
General Telephone Company
Future Business Leaders of Marshall High Holds First Meeting
The FBLA at Marshall High School opened the year on August 3 with Citizenship as this year’s theme. Officers announced a bulletin board fix on August 24 and a potluck supper on October 19 at 7:00 p m in the high school cafeteria with a panel of former members. Officers present were President Virginia Miller, Vice President Janis Barrett, Secretary Connie Beltz, Treasurer Mary Ann Schafer, Reporter Carolyn Turner, and Sponsor Mrs Hutchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Business Leaders of America
Marshall High School
FBLA
Virginia Miller
Janis Barrett
Connie Beltz
Mary Ann Schafer
Carolyn Turner
Hutchens
Births in Martinsville and Terre Haute Hospitals
Mr and Mrs James Nestleroad of Martinsville welcomed a son named Mathew Evan born Sunday at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Mrs Nestleroad is the daughter of Mrs E D Evans of Robinson and the late E D Evans. Mr and Mrs John Ralston born July 25 at Union Hospital Terre Haute welcomed a son Mark Anthony, weighed eight pounds seven ounces, with two sisters at home. Mrs Ralston formerly Barbara Stoelting. Mr and Mrs Eugene Low welcomed a son Thomas Eari born July 28 at Union Hospital Terre Haute, weighing seven pounds land eleven ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nestleroad
Martinsville
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Mathew Evan
Nestleroad
E. D Evans
Robinson
Irene Cline
John Ralston
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Mark Anthony
Ralston
Barbara Stoelting
Eugene Low
Thomas Eari
Craig Daughters Meet Here For Allendale Reunion
The seven Allen Craig daughters and families held a reunion in Marshall on July 29 at the Colonial Kitchen and later at the Cole home. Attendees included the Mattises Archer Thode Mulka Davidson Cole McClellan Carwithen and Dill families among others from Indiana Illinois Arizona Florida and Ohio. Mrs Murphy returned home to Marshall after visiting Bay Village Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Craig
Marshall
Colonial Kitchen
Fenton Cole
Alta Mattis
F. M Archer
Marion
Indiana
Robert Thode
Cindy Thode
Swayzee
Emil Bennett
C. W Mulka
Sue Mulka
Rachel Murphy
James Murphy
Bay Village
Ohio
North
Michigan Avenue
Miller-Sweet Wedding Receives July 12 Ceremony
Miss Jacqueline Miller and James Sweet wed Sunday in a ceremony at the Spittler residence officiated by Rev H J Kemp. The bride wore a candle-glow lawn dress with white gardenia corsage, attended by Kay Muller. The groom is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad as agent in Oakland, Illinois, and the couple will reside at 201 East Edgar Street, Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H D Spittler
Jacqueline Miller
Raymond E. Miller
James Sweet
Roy Sweet
H J Kemp
Marshall
Miss Kay Muller
Ferris Sweet
Sharon Sweet
Lorene Spittler
Mr Sweet
Fennavivania Railroad
Oakland
Tlinois
East
Edgar Stree
Paris
Clark County 4-H Show Dates Set at Marshall Fair
Clark County 4-H members will exhibit projects and join activities at the Marshall Fair August 9 to 15 led by Warren Bundy and Fred Manhart. Highlights include Dairy judging August 10, sheep August 11, a livestock auction August 12, ponies and horsemanship August 13, tractor contest August 14, and a market stock auction expected to reach $15 000 on August 12 at 4 p m in the 4-H barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Marshall
Warren Bundy
Fred Manhart
Samfords Honored At Lincoln Trail Picnic
A Thursday evening picnic at Lincoln Trail State Park honored Mr and Mrs Raymond Samford their children and Mrs Mary B Drake of Little Rock Arkansas. Attendees included Ralph Kibler Roy Sweet and Roy Grant John Drake Pat Murphy Briant and Brad Murphy Shirley Gunther Kirk Karla Jean Faris Sweet James Sweet Betty Sweitzer and others from Marshall Martinsville Paris Westfield and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Trail
State Park
Raymond Samford
Mary B. Drake
Little Rock
Arkansas
Ralph Kibler
Roy Sweet
Roy Grant
John Drake
Pat Murphy
Briant
Brad Murphy
Marshall
Shirley Gunther
Kirk
Karla Jean
Martinsville
Faris Sweet
James Sweet
Paris
Death notices for Myrtle Mullen and Alta Craig
Miss Myrtle Mullen aged 68 died last Saturday at the home of her niece in Martinsville Illinois. Survived by sister Opal Carlin and brother John D Mullen and two nieces. Funeral Tuesday 2:00 PM at Moore Funeral Home. Burial in Marshall cemetery. Alta Craig aged 78 died at Union Hospital Terre Haute Wednesday night. Survived by husband Pearl Craig daughter Dean Lawrence son Harold T Craig six grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2:00 PM at Marrs Funeral Home. Burial in Marshall cemetery. Visitation after 2:00 PM Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Mullen
Jane Finkbiner
Opal Carlin
Martinsville
Tlinois
John D Mullen
Robinson
Illinois
Finkbiner
Mildred Carlen
Moore Funeral
H J Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Alta Craig
Michigan Avenue
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Pearl Craig
Dean Lawrence
Harold T Craig
Taylorville
Marrs
Arnold Olsen
Local Marriage Licenses Noted For Several Couples
Johnie Theodore Snedeker 22 and Lola Kay Amacher 24 both of Marshall receive a license. Roy Lee Spittler 43 and Virginia Belle Brockman 39 of Martinsville. James Ward Skinner 18 of Terre Haute and Jeannette Nadine Sobert 18 of Terre Haute. Paul Raymond Hissey 53 of Pascagoula Mississippi and Lillian H Little 57 of Pascagoula. Viven Atterson 58 of West Terre Haute and Sadie Elizabeth Matherly 55 of Terre Haute. Mrs Homer Mathews of San Antonio Texas visited as house guest with Mr and Mrs Howard Young and Mrs Emma Dickerson en route to Minnesota and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnie Theodore Snedeker
Marshall
Lola Kay Amacher
Marshall Roy Lee Spittler
Virginia Belle Brockman
Martinsville James
Ward Skinner
Terre Haute
Jeannette Nadine Sobert
Paul Raymond Hissey
Pascagoula
Mississippi
Lillian H Little
Viven Atterson
West Terre Haute
Indiana
Sadie Elizabeth Matherly
Homer Mathews
San Antonio
Texas
Howard Young
Emma Dickerson
Minnesota
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pace
Iinois
Lee
AIR Force
Crusade For Christ
Amacher-Snedeker
Amed
Craig
Russell Dill
Collinsville
Laura Dill
David Milburn
Samfords
Betty Sweitzer
Rose Sweitzer
Dale Golladay
Diane
Chicago
John W Golladay
Tina
Mona Golladay
Gale Barbee
Helen
Ronnie Moore
Carolyn
Marsha Emberton
Larry King
Jon
Mildred Smith
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