Melrose Oil Wells Advancing With New Pumping
In Melrose township the No. 1 oil well on the Carrie Alexander land has been placed on the pump and is now producing Devonian pay. No. 2 on the same farm is drilling. No. 38 on the Bernard and Laymon Davison land in section 33 Anderson township is being drilled. No. 4 on the Vern Davison farm is also drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Alexander
Melrose Township
Bernard
Laymon Davison
Anderson Township
Vern Davison
Death notices for Sylvanus Reynolds and George Smitley
Sylvanus Reynolds age 84 of West York died Monday in Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by three brothers Aden Reynolds Milo and Herschel Reynolds. Services at 2 p m Wednesday Prust Hosch Funeral Chapel West Union burial Bailiff cemetery. George Smitley 69 of 807 Locust Street died Thursday at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by wife Nell daughter Faye Murphy two brothers Gene and Glen and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Marrs Funeral Home burial Marshall Cemetery. WWI veteran and member of Marshall American Legion Post 90 with graveside services by American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvanus Reynolds
West York
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Aden Reynolds
Milo
Herschel Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Prust- Hosch Funeral Chapel
West Union
Carl Carpenter
Bailiff Cemetery
George Smitley
Locust Street
Nell
Faye Murphy
Marshall
Gene Smitley
Glen Smitley
Takoma
Pari
Maryland
Marrs
John’ Barrick
Reddick
Marshall Cemetery
Smitley
Marshall American Region Post
American Legion Post
Beverly Sloan returns from California vacation to Chicago
Miss Beverly Sloan came home by plane to Chicago after a ten day trip in California. She visited relatives in and around Los Angeles and toured Beverly Hills and San Diego area sites including Disneyland Knott’s Berry Farm and the Old San Diego Zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Sloan
Chicago
California
Los Angeles
Disneyland
Retirements at Eastern Illinois University Highlight Career
Dr Earl S Dickerson long time Clark County educator retires from Eastern Illinois University Charlestown after thirty years of service. He taught in Marshall Casey and rural Clark County schools before joining the university. He plans to teach as a visiting professor in California next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl S. Dickerson
Clark County
Eastern Ilinois University
Charlestown
Marshall and
Casey
Fairview
American
Spiketown
Madilan
iDr
Dickerson
Indiana State University
Terre Haute
University of Tinos
New York University
Zelda Claypool
Milo Claypool
Marshall
John H. Dickerson
Emma Low Dickerson
Mar
California
School of Business
California State College
Los Angeles
Local Marriage Licenses and Church August Meeting
The document lists marriage licenses for Phillip Antholt and Betty Schafer. Allen Finkbiner and Jenetta Curry. Robert Little and Sandra Gard. Edward Craig and Donna Hammond. Leroy Johnson and Andria Ross. It also notes a WCTU meeting at First Christian Church on Tuesday August 24 at 10:00 a.m. with a carry-in lunch and a speaking program by Rev. Eugene Morgan about Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Douglas Antholt
Marshall
Betty Lou Schafer
Allen Frederick Finkbiner
Indianapolis
Indiana
Jenetta May Curry
Robert Kenneth Little
Sandra Myrtle Gard
Edward Douglas Craig
Annapolis
Ilinois
Donna Lynn Hammond
Martinsville
Leroy Johnson
Enid
Oklahoma
Andria Louise Ross
W.C.T.U
First Christian Church
Eugene Morgan
Mexico
City Council Meets Discusses Street Repair and Youth Center
The August 9 city council session led by Mayor Wayne Pennell decided not to rebuild the street at Zimmerly Construction cost of about 40 000. Maintenance crew will handle repairs at roughly 10 000 funded mainly by motor fuel tax. Jaycees pledged cooperation with the Lions Den youth center, curfew set 11 45. A preliminary sewerage report was ordered to the Public Health Service. A digging permit rule with penalties 10 to 50 was approved. Residential lots west of Westwood were discussed for recording. Meeting adjourned 9 50 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Pennell
Low
Trefz
Lee
Zimmerly
Llte Street
Jaycees S
Jaycee
Lions den
Jaycees
Strohm
City of
Marshall
Public Health Service
Presen
Quail Release Planned by Clark County Sportsmen Club
Clark County Sportsmen Club will release quail in the near future. Interested parties should contact Jim Staggs Lloyd Garner Al Lindley Harlan Thompson or Truman Murphy for details. Date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Sportsmen Club
Quail
Jim Staggs
Lloyd Garner
al Lindley
Harlan Thompson
Truman Murphy
Darwin man rescues horse from 26 inch cistern
Clarence Hunt of Darwin township searched for his missing horse last Saturday and found it wedged in a cistern. The top was torn off and the cavity filled with earth but the horse escaped uninjured. Entrance measured 26 inches in diameter. Marriage licenses issued to BE Shawver and Audrey Weaver of Casey and Lynzay Gideon and Sylvia Switzer of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hunt
Darwin
Clark County
Be, C. Shawver
Audrey Weaver
Casey
Lynzay Gideon
Sylvia Switzer
West Union
Forty Years Ago 1925 Local Births and Marriages
Marshall announces a baby boy born August 8 to Mr and Mrs Harry LeSeure. Marriage licenses listed include James Willis Innman age 21 and Gladys Marie Husher age 17 in Parker township. Other entries name Frederick Douglas Winters 27 Casey and Helen Leota Hack 21 Casey Ray Smith 21 Casey and Mabel Ault 18 Bellair Albertus Bush 45 Marshall and Maggie Haney 45 Marshall Arlo Woodrow 28 Casey and Madge Perdieu 18 Bellair Forest L Carpenter 20 Casey and Lorene R Busby 19 Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry LeSeure
Marshall
James Willis Innman
Parker Township
Gladys Marie Husher
Frederick Douglas Winters
Casey
Helen Leota Hack
Ray Smith
Mabel Ault
Bellair
Albertus Bush
Maggie Haney
Arlo Woodrow
Madge Perdieu
Forest L. Carper
Lorene R. Busby
Martinsville
Births in 1935 a Boy and a Girl Registration
Thirty years ago in 1935 Mr and Mrs Russell Daniel of Kansas City Missouri welcomed a boy James Michael born last Friday Mrs Daniel formerly Miss June Metz of Marshall Also listed True Thompson couple welcomed a girl Reta May born August 5 Jimmie Graham and wife of Melrose welcomed a daughter Vera Dale born last Sunday Virgil O Fox and wife of Clarksville welcomed a boy born last Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Daniel
Kansas City
Missouri
James Michael
Daniel
June Metz
Marshall
True Thompson
Reta May
Jimmie Graham
Melrose
Vera Dale
Virgil O. Fox
Clarksville
Obituary and local notes from Marshall area 1945
Obituary for J S Mundy age 61 who died suddenly at a friend’s home near Rossville Illinois. Marriage licenses issued to Dill Napier and Conner Skelly both pairs in Martinsville and West Union. Ray Kammacher buys North Michigan grocery in Marshall to take possession next Monday. Carlos Stewart returns from 22 months in England and is at Camp Shanks New York awaiting homecoming. President Truman announces Japan surrender with Marshall demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Mundy
Rossville
Illinois
Truman
Marshall
Robert Eugene Dill
Martinsville
Minnie Catherine Napier
Robert Franklin Conner
Bonnie Jean Skelly
West Union
Ray Kammacher
Paris
North Michigan Avenue
A A Phearis
Carlos Stewart
States
England
Camp Shanks
New York
Marshall High senior crowned Queen of Clark County Fair
Pam Dailey, a Marshall High School senior, was crowned Queen of the 1965 Clark County Fair by retiring Queen Janet Stoelting. First runner up Linda King and second runner up Becky Smitley. Nancy Cooper named Miss Congeniality. Crowning followed horse races with candidates shown in bathing suits and formals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Dailey
Marshall High School
Clark County Fair
Janet Stoelting
Henry Stoelting
Pam
Jack Daily
Linda King
H. E. King
Becky Smitley
Donald B. Smitley
Nancy Cooper
Lyman Cooper
Olivet Nazarene graduate earns M A in English
Mrs. Jerome C. Snow received a B A in English at Olivet Nazarene College on August 6. She is the former Ann Barkalow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Barkalow, with a minor in art. She began a psychiatric social work trainee position at Kankakee State Hospital last week. Mr. Snow starts his sophomore year at Olivet in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome C. Snow
Olivet Nazarene College
Snow
Ann Barkalow
Carrol W. Barkalow
Kankakee State Hospital
Olivet
New Case in Circuit Teems with Martinsville Teen Dance
Phyllis J Wells and Franklin La verle Wells seek divorce in Martinsville circuit court. An announcement promotes a Teenagers of Martinsville dance tonight at the Teen Center in Martinsville starting at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis J. Wells
Franklin Laverle Wells
Martinsville
Teen Center
Cub Pack Hike Wiener Roast Meeting at Lincoln Trail State Park
Cub Scouts gather at Lincoln Trail State Park Shelter on Saturday August 28 at 5 30 p m for a hike with Den Mothers. At 6 30 p m a wiener roast follows with members and parents invited to bring own wieners and buns. Cubmaster Joe Curtis of Palestine leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Trail State Park
Joe Curtis
Palestine
Cub Scouts
Births and Marriages Reported in 1955 Ledger
Ten years ago in 1955 births include Louie Russell Garner born July 27 to Russell Garner of Chrisman and Ella Hellyer of Dennison, Steven William to Bill and Shirley Claypool born August 5, Jean Ann to Ray Reschan of Park Forest born last Saturday, a girl to Doris Crumliner and Betty Simpson. Marriages listed: Gene Ward and Phyllis Scott, Donald Fairfield and Hazel Volk, James Rich and Wilma Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Garner
Chrisman
Louie Russell
Ella Hellyer
Dennison
Bill Claypool
Steven William
Claypool
Shirley Harbor
Ray Reschan
Park Forest
Jean Ann
Reschan
Doris Crumliner
Don Abel
Union Hospital
Abel
Betty Simpson
Gene A Ward
Terre Haute
Phyllis Scott
Martinsville
Donald Wayne Fairfield
Casey
Hazel Iris Volk
Casey James A. Rich
Poland
Indiana
Wilma M. Myers
Marshall
Wilt-Weger wedding Wednesday July 11 at New Hebron Church
On Sunday July 11 1965 at 2 p m Miss Frances Louise Weger became Mrs David L Wilt at the New Hebron Evangelical United Brethren Church. Officiating was Rev Earl F Michels. The altar held gladioli and greenery. The couple will reside on a Dennison farm. Daisy Brown served as matron of honor with a yellow silk dress. Best man Jerry Brown attended the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.W.S
Trinity E.U.B
Clara Norton
Sue Jones
Frelda Robinson
Casey
Carrie Brown
Mattoon
Roberton
Herman Cork
Frances Snyder
Elizabeth Norton
Tillie Ferris
Pauline Babock
Raymond Hills
Richard Ewbank
Mildred Elledge
Jackie
Frances Spencer
New Hebron
Wilt
Zelma Weger
Earl Michels
Daisy Brown
Jerry Brown
Ft McClellen
Ala
Carl Smith
Dennison
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William Geheb Lee Bishop
Nick Geheb
West Terre Haute
Cora Vampelt
John Vanpelt
Karen
Tommy
Debby
St. Helena
Reville Quarry
Eastern Illinois University
City Council
James O'Neal
Council
Westwood
Lowry
NBC Cookies
Sunshine Cheez
Archer Avenue
Wilt-Weger
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