Clark County Fair Opens With Record Entries and Premiums
The sixty sixth Clark County Fair runs from August 5 to 10. Premiums total 61000 across all classes. Opening night crowds set a record as 387 dairy cattle 0 sheep and 621 swine entered. Junior livestock entries reached 142 with strong gains in agriculture horticulture textiles and art. Division 2 trotting ponies see 40 entries and Frank Pearce wins race three. Overall entries exceed previous Clark County Fair records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Clark
Clark County Fair
Fair S Association
Frank Pearce
Tractor Pulling Contest Draws Large Crowds At Fairgrounds
About 90 to 100 tractors entered the Friday afternoon event on August 10 at 12 30 p m. The contest features four classes light to heavy weight with first and second place trophies awarded by sponsors Clark Service Company Beard Brothers Flowers Sales and Service and Chapman and Son Implements. Trophies will be presented near the grandstand around 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Service Company
Jackson, Standard, District
Beard Brothers
Marathon
District
Harpers
Flowers Sales and Service
Garwood and Thompson
Chapman and Son Implements
West Union
Marshall Co-op
Association
Roy Acuff Show At Clark County Fair Friday
The Roy Acuff show closes the week at the Clark County Fair Association on Friday night August 10. Roy Acuff, king of country music, appears with Melba Montgomery in a standout attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSM Grand Ole Opry
Clark County Fair Association
Roy Acuff
Mr. Acuff
Melba Montgomery
Acuff
Marriage Licenses Across Illinois Couples Listed
William H Downs and Mary Ellen Walters of Marshall Illinois. John H Eggleston and Juanita Seation of Martinsville Illinois. Robert F Donley and Kay A Gossett of Casey Illinois. Larry J Washburn and Erma M Rayhel of Marshall Illinois. David F Dennison and Sandra K Felgenhauer of Paris Illinois. Wayne Dodd of Melrose admitted to St Anthony Hospital for major surgery in room 311.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Downs
Marshall
Illinois
Mary Ellen Walters
John H. Eggleston
Martinsville
Juanita Seation
Linois
Robert Francis Donley
Danville
Kay Ann Gossett
Casey
Larry John Washburn
Winois
Erma Marie Rayhel
David Finley Dennison
Paris
Sandra Kay Felgenhauer
Dinois
Wayne Dodd
Melrose
St. Anthony Hospital
Local Vocalist Places Second in District Contest
Miss Ruth Garwood of Marshall finished second in the district Teen-Age Sacred Music vocal division at Nazarene Acres during the Young People's Convention. She performed I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked with piano accompaniment by Miss Polly Cork. Winners from eight zone contests competed, with first second and third places awarded in instrumental and vocal divisions.
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Ruth Garwood
Leon Garwood
Marshall
Nazarene ‘Acres
Garwood
Jesus
Misa Polly Cork
Real estate transfers span several counties and deeds
A list of quit claim and warranty deeds dated 1957 to 1963 transfers land in townships and sections across multiple ranges. Notable transferees include Herbert D Johnson and Howard T Johnson, Darlene Johnson, Jimmie Garver, Oscar Kirchner, Robert Maurer, and Blanche Mullen among others, with prices from 1 to 10 dollars.
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Herbert D
Neva M. Johnson
Howard T
Imo J. Johnson
Darlene Johnson
Jimmie and
Myrtle Garver
Oscar and
Lucille Kirchner
Robert and
Deloris Maurer
Ernest Cooper
Blanche Mullen
George J
Phyllis E. Gattas
Robert Leroy
Suzanne Kay Graham
William M. Archer
Marshall
Erma D. Dunham
Charles
Virginia Fern Isbel
Laura Bush
Wilma Freda
Ernest Tingley
Darwin
Paul L. Maurer
Robert C
Vivian C. Maurer
Roland R
Marguerite M. Haddon
Donald P
Lillian Knierim
Dulaney
Casey
Harry C. Thompson
Max A. Ellis
Albert M. Hansaker
West Union
Ray
Fairy Phillips
Harlan
Clara E. Stephen
Westfield
Lester Eugene Briggs
Harold and
Marion Briggs
ASC Committee Meetings Held Weekly in Martinsville
The Clark County ASC committee will meet in regular session every Wednesday at the county ASC office in Martinsville. Producers may call the office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mrs. Russel Taylor, who writes the Dennison items, was unable to write this week due to minor surgery at Union Hospital, Terre Haute.
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Clark County
ASC
Martinsville
Russel Taylor
Dennison
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Engagement Announced for Charlotte Ferris Sot and Willis Moore
Mrs Forreat Ferris Sot West Union announces the engagement of daughter Charlotte to Willis M Moore son of W M Moore of Alma Georgia. Moore reportedly graduated from Fireide School of National Safety in Tallahassee and has been a highway patrolman at Fort Lauderdale. Charlotte lives in Cocoa Beach Florida and works as secretary in the administration department of American World Airways at Air Force Base Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Fieridé School of National Safety
Thief Breaks Into Stable Near Nap Nightlinger
A night intrusion reports a thief entering Nap Nightlinger's east town stable to drive a mare away. Items include a harness and axe trace. Hay supplies are nearing depletion as laborers fetch daily wages. Several locals, including Norris and sons and Hurst, go to Santa Maria Texas for a hotel project while others attend a Progressive convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightlinger
Heth Sam
Scholfield Farm
Dolson
Pearce
George Norris
James
George Hurst
Lester Craig
Santa Maria
Texas
R. E. Black
J. W. Lewis
Arthur Hurst
Charles Brandenstein
Chicago
Drowning of 18 Year Old at Mill Creek West of Grand Turn
Report notes the drowning of Mrs. Elmer Sanders age 18 during a mill creek swim with companions near Grand Turn. The incident occurred Friday afternoon as 18 year old swimmers waded near the bank. Police and rescuers investigated the scene for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sanders
Mill Creek
Grand Turn
Edwin Pettit
Carlos Stewart
Harry Sockler
John Figg
Robert English
Roy Beard
William Dixon
Creal Clark
Donald Howell
Gerald Thompson
Junior Kohl
Camp Kreitenstein
Reelsville
Indiana
J. F. Hornbrook
Thirty Years Ago 1932 Marriages and Fire Report
Lt Robert L Dulaney wed in Honolulu on July 15 marriage licenses list Ferry Shotts and Hulda Bridgett Cecil Bradbury and Ruby Volkers Owen Neal Beckwith and Martha Elizabeth Moore both ages 18 or 25. William Pine lost a large barn and part of its contents by fire on a farm eight miles southeast of Marshall Friday at 4 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry Shotts
Marshall
Hulda Bridgett
Martinsville
Cecil Bradbury
Oblong
Ruby Volkers
Dennison
Owen Neal Beckwith
West Union
Martha Elizabeth Moore
William Pine
Death of Charles Kellar in Marshall 1942
Twenty years ago in 1942 Charles Kellar aged 51 died at his home on North Third Street in Marshall Saturday evening. A marriage license was issued to Carroll Bar kalow and Opal Morgan both of Marshall. Joe Cork underwent surgery in Union Hospital Terre Haute after a recent admission. Mr and Mrs William Davidson hosted an ice cream supper with guests including C W Kelley Ralph Prevo and families Edgar Berner Antone Wernz and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kellar
North Third Street
Marshall
Carroll W. Barkalow
Opal Morgan
Marshal
Joe Cork
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
William Davidson
C. W. Kelley
Ralph Prevo
Mary K
Jimmy
Edgar Berner
Billy
David
Antone Wernz
Tommy
Home Construction in Sun City Arizona Progress
A couple visiting Arizona from Lorain Ohio has bought a lot in Sun City and begun building a home. They expect completion around October 15 and will return to Ohio on August 13, with the Herald to be sent to their Lorain address. The note is signed by Seet of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Lorain
Ohio
Sun City
Marshall
Fidlar Elected President of Mountain Fuel Supply Co
Marion M Fidlar former Ohio Oil Company employee in Marshall and longtime Mountain Fuel Supply vice president in Salt Lake City Utah was elected president of Mountain Fuel Supply Co He and his family have lived in Salt Lake City for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion M. Fidlar
Ohio Oil Company
Marshall
Mountain Fuel Supply Company
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dina Lynn Yoder arrival at Chanute AFB Hospital
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Yoder announce the birth of Dina Lynn on August 4 at Chanute Air Force Base Hospital Rantoul Illinois She weighed eight pounds six ounces Mrs Yoder is the daughter of Guy and Susan Steele of San Bernardino California Mr and Mrs Thomas Allesee La Porte Indiana announce the birth of a second child Keith Thomas born July 31 weighing six pounds ten ounces This is their second child Mrs Allesee is the former Bernadine Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Yoder
Dina Lynn
Chanute Air Force Base Hospital
Rantoul
Illinois
Woder
Guy Steele
San Bernardino
California
Thomas Allesee
la Porte
Indiana
Keith Thomas
Allesee
Bernadine Johns
Deaths: Margaret Flickinger 97 Funeral in Marshall Cemetery
Margaret Flickinger 97 formerly of Terre Haute died last week and will have funeral services Friday at 1 PM at Moore Key. H. J. Kemp to be interred in Marshall Cemetery. Survived by three nieces and three nephews including Glick, Carpenter, Byerly, Shotts family members. Effie Burger 83 died Saturday night at Union Hospital Terre Haute. survived by three sons, one daughter Lamb, four sisters. Irene Higgins 75 died Friday. survivors include two daughters Remlinger and Rogers, two sons, 19 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Funeral services held Tuesday at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev. Kemp. burial in Marshall Cemetery. Also notes Illiana Camp Meeting with schedule and directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Flickinger
Moore Key
H. J. Kemp
Effie Burger
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Ernie Burger
Tucson
Arizona
Clifford Burger
Baldwin Park
California
Leon Burger
Corpus Christo
Texas
Catherine Lamb
Marshall
Lizzie Hills
Elsie Craig
Bessie Morgan
Martinsville
Ilinois
Marrs
Everett Batley
Maurice Hardway
Marshall Cemtery
Irene Higgins
South 10Th Street
Stella Remlinger
Mis
Mary Rogers
Westfield
Albert Higgins
Fred Higgins
West Minister
William Bays
Robert Bays
Jess
West Terre Haute
Ernie ‘Bays
Cecil Parrish
Marrs ‘Funeral Home
H. J Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Birth and Marriage Notices From Marshall Area
Ten years ago in 1952 a daughter Darla Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Bartram on August 1. Rev Harry Goekler of Hector Minnesota welcomed a son Denny Eugene born August 1. A marriage license was issued to Robert Hargis age 23 and Irma Switzer age 17 of Marshall. Mrs Thelma Murphy and daughters arrived in Marshall to make their home.
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Marion Jr. Bartram
Darla Ann
Harry Goekler
Hector
Minnesota
Denny Eugene
Robert BE. Hargis
Irma Switzer
Marshall
Thelma Murphy
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Contestants for Clark County Fair Queen Crown Tonight
Fourteen contestants compete for Miss Clark County Fair 1962 with judging Sunday afternoon and another modeling show Wednesday evening at 7 30. Nancy Young 1961 queen hosts dinner Friday at 6 30. Crowning expected around 9 30 with runner ups named and Miss Congeniality chosen from the group. Contestants listed by rows Phyllis Hurst Karen Ewbank Claudette Oliver Nancy Young Linda McKittrick Pam Abel Elaine Goekler Van Watkins Ginny Wilson Judie Kile Ruth Ann Renner Irene Murphy Kay Miller Linda Norton.
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Nancy Young
Phyllis Hurst
Karen Ewbank
Claudette Oliver
Linda McKittrick
Pam Abel
Elaine Goekler
van Watkins
Ginny Wilson
Judie Kile
Ruth Ann Renner
Irene Murphy
Kay Miller
Linda Norton
Veterans warned on pension income limits and reporting
Illinois Veterans' Commission reminds veterans and widows with non service connected pensions of income and net worth limits for 1962. Overpayments may occur if income exceeds anticipated amounts, requiring immediate notice to the Veterans Administration. Report any address or status changes to the nearest Illinois Veterans' Commission office. Edgar County residents should contact 150 E Court St Paris. Office hours include Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Edward B. Akin
Veterans Administration
Edgar County
E. Court Street
Paris
Friendly Neighbor's Family Picnic Meeting
The Friendly Neighbor's extension unit held its regular monthly meeting with a family picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Houpt and Susie and Steve on Friday evening August 3 at 730. Twenty four members and guests attended. The event included a blessing by Mrs. Harold Washburn, a thought of the month, a roll call, two songs, and business matters followed by a social hour. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Davison Maude Wells Roxanna Ruth Boyer Mary Crumlin Dorothy Kay Gallatin Harold Washburn Lyman Crumlin Marshall Mattis and family and Mrs. Ruby Slusser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Houpt
Susie
Steve
Harold Washburn
Mary Davison
Maude Wells
Roxanna
Ruth Boyer
Mary Crumlin
Dorothy
Kay Gallatin
Lyman Crumlin
Clark County Service Office Schedules Details
The notice lists service hours through Friday from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m and states the service officer is available Wednesdays from 1 00 a m to 2 00 p m at the county courthouse in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Marshall
Chamber of Commerce organizes leaders for 1962 63 year
The Cham ber of Commerce board elected Owen Flowers president Dr Frank Mitchell vice president and Fred Blundell secretary for 1962 63. Four general meetings planned with the first on September 24. Fall festival set for September 7 and 8. The chamber cooperates with Martinsville Casey and 4 H steer promotion at the Clark County Fairground aided by WTHI TV. Photographed with local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Owen Flowers
Chamber
Frank Mitchell
Fred Blundell
Chamber of Commerce of Marshall
Chamber of Martinsville and
Casey
Clark County Fairground
DeWayne Huey
Charles A. Bush
Flowers Sales, Inc
Gene Marrs
Marrs
Lloyd Matthias
Grabenheimer’s
Jack Pine
Fred Blunde
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Parmenter-Jensen
Antoine Wilsberg Jensen
Harry V. Wann
Carl Jensen
Thomas William Parmenter
Atlanta
Georgia
Presbyterian
Purdue University
West Lafayette
Robert L. Dulaney
Harry B. Dulaney
Honolulu
Awd
Mountain Fuel Supply CO
Tae
Illiana
Camp Site
Veteran Information
WTHI
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