Casey Man and Wife Die in Fatal Fall Festival Crash
Mr and Mrs E L Mauk of Casey route 2 die in a two car collision near Marshall while a New York family in a parallel vehicle survives. The incident occurs Wednesday morning as the town prepares for its Fall Festival with events planned for Friday and Saturday.
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Casey Man
E. L. ‘Mauk
Casey
Mauk
Helen
Perla
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Moore Funeral
Marshall
Greenwell Funeral Home
Martinsville
Merrs
Martinsville Elevator Sold to Clark Service Co
Announcement states the Martinsville Elevator is sold by Demain Macey to Clark Service Company with the sale effective Friday September 1. Demain and his late brother Leo Macey bought the elevator in August 1947 Leo was seriously injured there and died January 1948 Demain later bought Leo’s interest from Leo’s widow January 1 1948 after a recent heart attack he decided to sell the elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Demain Macey
Clark Service Company
Demain
Leo N. Macey
Leo
Clark Services Co
German Band Tonight Plays at Marshall Concert
The Mrs Emilie Lewis home on Hickory Street in Marshall sold last Saturday afternoon at public auction for 6150 dollars. William Garwood purchased the property, and tonight Friday August 18 the rootin tootin German Band will perform at the regular band concert, promising their best playing as the crowd grows larger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Lewis
Hickory Street
Marshall
William. Garhand
Wood
Legion Auxiliary Choir Eyes Denver Contest Victory
The American Legion Auxiliary Choir remains eligible for national competition after being named State winner at the Illinois convention in Chicago. They plan to travel to Denver for the September national convention and choral contest, aided by a stand at the Marshall Fair and donations to a traveling fund.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Illinois
Chicago
Denver
Marshall Fair
Leon Fitzgarrald
Basil Moore
Illinois
Illiana Camp Meeting Opens at New West Terre Haute Grounds
The Dhana Camp Meeting began yesterday at a new camp ground two miles west of West Terre Haute Indiana. Services are at 10:00 am 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm daily through Sunday August 27. Reach grounds by turning north at Derby Hill go one mile then west one mile. Evangelists Gene Clark Cory Indi ana Rev C B Cox Rev John Thrasher.
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James A. Liggett
Clark County
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Indiana
Nellie
West Terre Haute
Paul Lawson
Columbus
Kenneth ‘Burns
Akron
Ohio
Mack Liggett
Marshall
Laura Matheny
Moore Funeral Home
E. C. Ham
Livingston Cemetery
West Terre Haute Indiana
Derby Hill
Gene Clark
Cory, Indiana
C. B. Cox
John Thrasher
Clark County Fair baton twirling results and finalists
Roberta Jones won the grand championship at the Clark County Fair baton twirling finals Friday night. Carol Ann Krock was first runner-up and Marjorie Richardson second runner-up. The winning corps included Krock Turner Sokovich Clark Harlow with Jones and Bartram winning the duet. Local runners-up and participants from Martinsville Readings and Casey are named.
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Clark County
Clark County Fair 1961 Highlighted as Most Successful
The 65th Clark County Fair and 14th night horse racing were described as the most successful in fair history. The fairs association thanks the community, Marshall merchants, convertible providers for queens, the American Legion, choir members, and participating girls and families. Officials will meet soon to finalize plans for January meeting and the 1962 fair.
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Ae Ang Lig Oy
Clark County
Fairs Association
Fair Board
Marshall
American Legion
Engineers survey Wabash river near Aurora Bend
Fifty years ago in 1911 the government survey team from Terre Haute moved along the Wabash to Aurora Bend. Casey plans a new bank, First Savings Bank of Casey, the fourth bank there. incorporators include J H B Turner, George G Robertson, and Judge A L Ruffner. Marriage licenses issued to Wm J Gagen and Amy Willison of Martinsville, Henry Cullison and Gladys Gardner of York.
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Wabash River
Terre Haute
Aurora Bend
Casey
First Savings Bank of
J. HB. Turner
George G. Robertson
A. L. Ruffner
Vevay Park
Wm. J. Gagen
Marshall
Amy Willison
Martins‘vile
Henry Cullison
York
Gladys Gardner
Arnold and Co Plans to Work Road Construction
Marriage licenses issued Charles Mumford 19 Casey and Cecil F Batts 19 Casey Clark S Thomas 39 Marshall and Velma Sullins 24 Marshall. A dwelling with one outbuilding on George Luckhaupt farm in Anderson township burned early today around 2 30 AM.
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Arnold and Co
Marshalls
Charles Mumford
Casey
Cecil F. Batts
Clark S. Thomas
Marshall
Velma Sullins
George Luckhaupt
Anderson Township
Thirty Years Ago Marriage in Kentucky and Local News
Thirty years ago in 1931 William Gard son of Judge Jed Gard West Union and Mrs Edna Randall of Memphis Tenn wed in Mayfield Kentucky last Friday. Otto Taubeneck Amboy announces twin girls born August 6. Taubeneck’s wife formerly Gladys Allison a former Marshall music teacher. Emil Bennett and children James and Mary Ellen of Chicago visited J A Craig family over the weekend en route from Mammoth Cave Kentucky.
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William Gard
Jed Gard
West Union
Edna Randall
Memphis
Tennessee
Mayfield
Kentucky
Otto Taubeneck
Amboy
Taubeneck
O. O. Taubeneck
Marshall
Gladys Allison
Emil Bennett
James
Mary Ellen
Chicago
J. A. Craig
Mammouth Cave
Local Mar shall Bride Ina Thompson Weds Private Lewis Allen
Mary E. Thompson of Marshall announces Ina Thompson to marry Private Lewis W Allen of Camp San Luis Obispo California. Clark County reports its August quota. Eight men to report for induction in Chicago August 26 at 8 30 a m. Walter Church from Clinton Indiana is new manager of the Oakley store in Marshall.
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Mary E. Thompson
Marshall
Ina
Lewis W Allen
Camp San Luis Obispo
California
Clark County
Chicago
Walter Church
Clinton
Indiana
Oakley
Births and marriages and oil well update in Casey area
Births report a Cedarville Ohio couple welcoming a 6 pound 14 ounce girl born August 14 and a Barkley family welcoming a 10 pound 4 ounce son born August 8. Marriage licenses issued to Casey residents William Watts Jr and Dollie Roan and to Billy Decker and Roberta Kuhn with other couples listed. Local oil activity notes the Liffick land well drilled to pay and the Stofer No 2 being drilled after moving rotary to Janet Stofer land. Johnny Alexander, son of Everett, was admitted to children’s Memorial Clinic in Chicago for observation. Harlan Wailey of Dennison has been at Union Hospital for three weeks after major surgery, room 508.
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Harvey Kesler
Cedarville
Ohio
Gene Barkley
William Watts Jr
Casey
Dollie Rosalene Roan
Billy Gene Decker
Roberta May Kuhn
Ray McCarter
Robinson
Coucheta McIntosh
Harlan Wailey
Dennison
Union Hospital
Miss Nancy Young Crowned Clark County Fair Queen 1961
Fourteen contestants competed in the Clark County Fair Queen contest sponsored by local organizations. Nancy Young was chosen Miss Clark County Fair 1961 and will represent the county at Springfield with 50 to 60 other fair queens. Paula Stepp was named Miss Marshall Chamber of Commerce and DeAnn Beltz won Miss Congeniality.
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Paula Stepp
Carole Smitley
Miss Clark Co. Fair
Nancy Young
Clark Co. Fair
Martha Rose
Deanne Beltz
Clark County
DeAnn Beltz
Mancy Young
Springfield
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Palestine Ill
Births Include Jefferson Allen Rich and Brenda Kay
Mr and Mrs James Rich of Poland Indiana announce a son Jefferson Allen born August 12 at Greencastle Hospital weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. Mrs Rich is formerly Wilma Myers. Also Maury announces daughter Brenda Kay born August 12 weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces mother Freda Rasner. Newlin family reports son Leslie Allen born August 12 at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Treft family greets Melissa Ann born August 14 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Trefz is son of Chas Trefz Marshall. Shaw and Los Angeles relatives visit. Rae Woodard family returning from Colorado vacation.
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James Rich
Poland
Indiana
Jefferson Allen
Greencastle Hospital
Rich
Wilma Myers
Clarence Myers
Robert Noppert
Mherre’ ‘Maury
Brenda Kay
Freda Rasner
Marshall
Richard A Newlin
West York
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Leslie Allen
Newlin
Nancy Jo Anne Lindley
Herbert E. ‘Lindley
West Union
Benson Treft
Chilcago Heights
Melissa Ann
Trefz
Chas Trefz
Palestine Caravan to Visit Marshall For Sesquicentennial
A Palestine caravan will visit Marshall Saturday night at 6 45 pm to advertise the Palestine Sesquicentennial. The program from the bandstand features the hipeshastera and the ae bond, with events continuing the following week from 9 00 to 11 90. Marshallettes and Twirlers will join as part of the Labor Day parade buildup.
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Palestine
Marshall
Hipeshastera & Ae Bond
Mondave Ancoust
Paris
Reunion of Marshall High School Class of 1926
Marshall Illinois reunion marks 35 years for the Class of 1926 at Marshall Community Schools held August 4 at Colonial Kitchen. The photograph lists graduates and spouses from multiple cities including Marshall Findlay Glenwood Michigan and Indiana with many residents named.
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Marshall High School
Marshall Community Schools
Marshall
Ill
Colonial Kitchen
Edith (Wright
Claypool Marshall
Lucille (Thompson
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Chamber of Commerce
Com-Une
A-1 Amusement Company
Court House Square
Clark Service CO
EWIS
WM. Garwood
Mra
Billa’ McDaniel
Indiianapolis
Marrs Funeral
Marshall Baptists Church
Clyde C. Campbell
Olive Branch
Donald Young
Indianapolis
Harry McDaniel
McDaniel
Elia Reeley
Clarksville
Adkins
Charleston
Marrs
Wayne
Gunther
Clarksville Cemetery
Flossie Hornbrook
Mike
Henry
Kansas
John
Eugene
Azusa
Dayne
Ontario
Lizzie Frakes
Prescott
Arizona
Cora Ohm
Ernest
Ralph Warren Prevo
Chris’Amacher
Sarah Spittler
Nellie Beckett
Zanesville
Allen Kile
Gary
Marshall Cemetery
Illiana
Wayne Jennings
Readings
M Jennings
Olen Jennings
Ours
alarThree
Corty
Johnny Alexander
Everett Alexander
Children’s Memorial Clinic
Clark CO
Ths
Thomas Shaw
Jerry
Los Angeles
Joe Cork
Rae Woodard
Colorado
Harry Macke
Granco Htil Aaron
Poirier Gore
Proreptiste
Shaffner
Frank McGet Marshall
Walter Volkers
Herschel McCarty
Peoria
Virgil Claypool
Findlay
Dean Strohm
Til
James Hughes
Detroit
Mich
Harry Sockler
Macomb
Carl Lucan
Freeport
Clarence Low
Harold Smith
Pendleton
Ind
Ralph Gallington
Carbondale
Fenton Collier
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