Four Nights of Racing at Clark County Grounds
Four nights of racing on September 12 13 14 and 15 will be held at the newly lighted Clark County Bair Grounds track. The program features Class Trot and Pace events plus two year old divisions with purses noted and a Fruit Mile event. Church services at Green Moss Church Sunday night announce Rev. Stanley Johnson of Salem Illinois will attend.
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Ats
Clark County
Reneesnecessawnts
Green Moss
Green Moss Church
Stanley Johnson
Salem
Illinois
New Library Titles Add To Shelf
The library adds new adult fiction The Mudlark by Theodore Bonnet travel guide The American Guide by H G Alsberg psychology The Mature Mind by H A Overstreet juvenile fiction Marian and Marion by J M Selleger Blout and Senior Year by Anne Emery, juvenile fiction The Bright Design by Katherine B Shippen, juvenile non fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bonnet
H. G.alsberg
H. A. Overstreet
Marian and
Marion
J. M. Selleger-Blout
Anne Emery
Katherine B. Shippen
Mrs Hutchinson in Arizona Sends Herald Request
Mrs Elsie Hutchinson formerly of Dennison now liv ing in Phoenix Arizona requests the Herald be sent to her Route 12 Box 1030H Phoenix Arizona She praises the climate but calls it likely to be hot. This snippet notes her address.
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Elsie Hutchinson
Dennison
Phoenix
Arizona
Herald
Brady Baby Born in August Named Nancy Jane
Mr and Mrs Joe Brady Jr announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Jane on August 15 This is their third child Mrs Brady was formerly Kathryn Babcock Dr and Mrs George Irwin of Bloomington Illinois announce a daughter born last Sunday Mrs Irwin formerly Marguerite Imle daughter of Mr and Mrs William Imle of Marshall They have two other children Stephen and Patricia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brady, Jr
Nancy Jane
Brady
Kathryn Babcock
George Irwin
Bloomington
Illinois
Irwin
Marguerite Imle
William Imle
Marshall
Visiting in Miller Home and Local Accidents
Miss Marie Miller of Chicago and Miss Hermine Miller of Detroit visited their parents in Miller family circles in Wolf Point Montana. Fred Tingley injured his right hand repairing a window at the Black Hotel and was treated at Paris Hospital before returning home. Warren Baker of Independence Kansas vacationing on his farm near Marshall and visiting cousins Edna Baker and Ola Dutcher. Mrs Fred Wolcott of Marshall underwent an operation at Union Hospital Terre Haute.
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William Norton
East Maple Street
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Marie Miller
Chicago
Hermine Miller
Detroit
Michigan
Wm. Miller
Erma Miller
Albert Berner
Wolf Point
Montana
Fred Tingley
Marhall
Central Lumber Company
Black Hotel
Paris Hospital
Fred, Wolcott
York Reunion Opens Thursday With Weekend Events
The York Reunion began Thursday and runs through Sunday with entertainment today by Goober and His Ken tinkiana. Saturday hosts the Wabash Ramblers of Terre Haute, and Sunday features Reverend H J Kemp of Marshall at 10 30 am united church services followed by Dr John W Holland D D speaking in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Retunion
Goober
Kentinkiana
Terre Haute
Attendees at Cpl Richard F LaRue Burial Service
The burial for Cpl. Richard F. LaRue took place August 17 at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville Kentucky. Family members present included Ward LaRue Charles Prulett Mayme Wallis and Charles Inge. The list of attendees also included Ellshoff Bush Prevo Bennett Ritter Davis White Johnson Cooper Little Fetters Vargas Tingley Findley Perisho Tingley Hawker Kesler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Richard F. LaRue
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Louisville
Kentucky
Ward LaRue
Charles Prulett
Mayme Wallis
Charles Inge
Bar Ellshoff
Charles Bush
Ralph W. Prevo
Joe Bennett
Glen Ritter
James Davis
Charles White
Lester Johnson
Leon Cooper
Kenneth Little
Joe Fetters
Syd
Liggett Family Returns From Southeast Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs William Liggett returned from a extensive motor journey through the southeast visiting Churchill Downs My Old Kentucky Home Lincoln Birthplace Mammoth Cave Great Smoky Mountains Blue Ridge Parkway Natural Bridge Bal timore Washington Dc and Mt Vernon They spent time with relatives in Pennsylvania and crossed the Pennsylvania Turnpike totaling eleven states and the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Liggett
Churchill Downs
Old Kentucky
Lincoln's Birthplace
Mammoth Cave
Great Smoky Mountains
Blue Ridge Parkway
Natural Bridge
Virginia
Baltimore
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Mt.—Vernon
Pennsylvania
Pensylvania Turnpike
States
District of Columbia
Relatives Visit Bridgeport and Harrison Cabin Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Nightlinger and family, including Neil Nightlinger and Bob McFall, visited Bridgeport Michigan with Charles Kaufman and another daughter and family. They drove Sunday to Harrison in the upper peninsula to the Rhyans cabin where deer and bear are plentiful in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Nightlinger
Neil Nightlinger
Bob McFall
Charles Kaufman
Carl Rhyan
Bridgeport
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Harrison
Rhyans
New Divorce Case Filings In Circuit Court
Norma Sturts sues Harry M Sturts for divorce while Kathryn Liffick files against Chelsea Littick seeking dissolution of marriage. The actions indicate ongoing petitions in the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Sturts
Harry M. Sturts
Kathryn Liffick
Chelsea Littick
Wells Near Marshall Show Small Flow After Acid Treatment
The Elbridge well two miles north of the Clark county line sent 30 barrels per hour after an acid treatment on Wednesday evening while the Cox well remains shut in. In Melrose town, the Wernz well drills at about 2,000 feet as casing and the field shows ongoing activity in Clark county. Around the region, polio nurse shortages prompt Red Cross appeals across Missouri Iowa and Illinois, urging retired or available nurses to enlist for two months or more.
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Marshall
Morgan
Ithab
Elbridge
Clark County
McClosky
Wernz
Melrose
Clark
Midwest
Lona L. ,Trott
Red Cross
St. Louis
National ‘Foundation
Polic
Miss Trott
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Red Grass
National Foundation For
Hurst Family Holds Twenty-First Reunion at Twin Lakes Park
The Hurst reunion drew seventy one relatives and friends to Twin Lakes Park Paris Minos on August 21 1949. Officers elected for 1950 were Allen Hurst president Otto Morgan vice president and Isle Stoneburner secretary treasurer. A noon dinner followed by an afternoon business session.
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Hurst
Twin Lakes Park
Paris
Minos
Allen Hurst
Otto Morgan
Isle Stoneburner
Secre
Paes
George D. Milton
Joe "Milton, Jr
Joe Milton
Stephen< Collier
Sharon
Frank Henson
Dean
Clara Kesler
Rebecca Sparks
John Hurst
Myrtie Hurst
Roy. H. Henson
Marvin Gann
Tommy
Elsie Stoneburner
Pearl Garver
Alien V. Hurst
Rowland Hurst
Lucinda Davis
Charles Reed
Willie Veach
Minnie Morris
Emanuel Saiter
Jessie Meloy
Robert Fields
Barbara Kay
N.L. Hurst
Vincent Stoneburner
Ronnie
Raymond Hurst
Bobby
Susan
Claude Hurst
Doyle
Nick Hurst
Riley Davis
Alva Harris
Ruth
Emmett Meloy
Lois
C. F
Claypool Reunion Brings 108 Attendees To Marshall Fairground
The ninth annual Claypool reunion was held Sunday August 21 at the Marshall fairground with 108 relatives and friends attending. Officers elected included Milo Claypool as president Ivan Veach as vice president and Harold W. Claypool as treasurer. A committee was appointed including Ruth Patchett Ophir Claypool Easter Clatfelter Howard Claypool and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Claypool
Marl Smitley
Mary Clatfelter
Hurley Johnson
Everett Statesman
Jesse Claypool
Truman Morgan
Clara. Claypool
James Lucan
Ted Tiffin
Wm. Clatfelter
Judy
Dennis
Wayne Clatfelter
Dolores Clatfelter
Mary Etta Clatfelter
Rex Harris
C. C. Clatfelter
Belle Garver
R. J. Low
D. K. Cunningham
Gary
Ind
Harry Goekler
Hector Minn
J. W. Lowry
Warren
L. B. Fox
Norma
John Eaton
Leonard Smitley
Charles Claypool
Delores Porter
Danville
Reuben Tingley
Sharon
Freda Tingley
Francis Hutchings
John Claypool
Garold
Don
R. Claypool
Howard Tingley
Clarence Ekler
Ruth Gaskill
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Raymond Claypool
Marian
Paul E. Claypool
Milo Claypool
Ivan Veach
Ruth Patchett
Ophir Claypool
Easter Clatfelter
Howard Claypool
Charles E. Burkett
Wrights Visit in Oklahoma Vacation at Grand Lake
Mr and Mrs Harry Wright Rex and Phyllis Wright of West Union vacationed last week at Carls Cove on Grand Lake south of Groves Oklahoma. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Soderstrom. The lake offers 1600 miles of shoreline with coves for fishing swimming and cruising. They traveled to Arkansas City Kansas to stay one day with Uncle and Aunt L H Wright before returning home.
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Harry Wright
Rex
Phyllis Wright
West Union
Carlscove
Grand Lake
Groves
Oklahoma
Carl Soderstrom
Arkansas City
Kansas
L. H. Wright
Marriage Licenses for Tyler and Lambdin
R. Stanley Tyler aged 20 of Martinsville and Lorain Lambdin aged 20 of Marshall received marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Stanley Tyler
Martinsville
Lorain Lambdin
Marshall
Hatton workers plan broom country trip and local improvements
John and Charlie Jeffers set out for broom country with twelve hands. Frank Oxendine delayed by liren sale aims to join Saturday. All travel to Oakland where broom cutters earn 1.25 dollars daily. A concrete walk 113 feet by 3 feet along Dr Bland yard and a 153 by 5 foot walk on the east side laid. West Union: Arthur Poor man and Will Fisher depart Monday for Terre Haute to enlist. Numerous residents take Big Four Niagara Falls excursion. John Beltz travels to Ohio then Philadelphia for National Encampment. G A R Harry Kohl and sister Anna Hess visit Niagara Falls on Big Four excursion.
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John
Charlie Jeffers
Hatton
Frank Oxendine
Oakland
Dr. Bland
West Union
Arthur Poorman
Will Fisher
Terre Haute
Uncle Sam
W.E. Linn
Martinsville
J. E. Turner
Casey
Sylvester Kelley
Perry Black
Parker
John Hutchings
Allen Claypool
Charley Toman
Silas Murphy
Dolson
Niagara Falls
John Beltz
Ohio
Philadelphia
G. A. R. Harry Kohl
Anna Hess
Forty Years Ago Clark County Teachers Institute Convened
The 1909 article notes a largely attended Clark County teachers institute with praise for Mr. Drake and Prof. Harold Bright leading music and language work. It lists graduates receiving county and state scholarships and records two early week weddings in the county clerk’s office and Paris.
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Clark County
Darwin Couple Wed At County Clerk Office
Ovie Draper and Lucy Henderson of Darwin were married at the county clerk's office Monday evening by Squire Emerson. Velma Sulling schedules a piano recital at 4:00 p m Saturday in the Congregational church with pupils including Lucille Shoemaker Mary Johnson Marguerite Brady Ruth Abel Merrill McGown Sylvia Ritter Drucilla Deaner Elnora Fishback Irene Stewart Frances Smith Mary Casteel Glen Ritter Mildred Edmonds Kathryn Baird Doris Wallis Faye Williams Kathryn Smith Alma Davidson Ellen Dixon. J E Milhouse buys the Mitchell building on Sixth street for plumbing business renovations.
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Ovie Draper
Lucy Henderson
Darwin
Squire Emerson
Clark County Sanitorium Board
Court House
L. H. Johnson
Casey
H. R Snavely
Jayne B. Kerr
T. W. Shipe
Velma Sulling
Lucille Shoemaker
Mary Johnson
Marguerite Brady
Ruth Abel
Merrill McGown
Sylvia Ritter
Drucilla Deaner
Elnora Fishback
Irene Stewart
Frances Smith
Mary Casteel
Glen Ritter
Mildred Edmonds
Kathryn Baird
Doris Wallis
Faye Williams
Kathryn Smith
Alma Davidson
Ellen Dixon
J. E. Milhouse
Mitchell
Sixth Street
Twenty Years Ago Baby Named in Wernz News
1929 report notes the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wernz, born Friday, with the mother at the home of Pearl Craig. Other items mention a Wabash fish fry, a Weir wedding in town, and relatives traveling to Chicago for a hospital visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Wernz
Wernz
Pearl Craig
L. A. Manhart
Mary Jo
Leo Wernz
Maurice Albert
Antoine
Dan Manhart
Theresa
Opal Barrett
Irma Hill
Annapolis
Ray Manhart
Doyle
Wabash
Edgar Weir
Atwood
Ora Weir
Leo Reudger
Charles Smitley
Everett
Chicago
Cecil Smitley
Fenton Shirely
Rules Governing Golf Tourney Changes and Entries
Changes to this weekend golf tourney include qualifying until 5:00 p m with 18 holes by dark Saturday and groups of 3 or 4. Scorecards must be signed by partners and submitted to tourney HQ. 34 entrants are listed with names, and prize structure includes trophies for each flight winner plus at least three extra prizes for top finishers.
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T No. 1
T. Bennett
C. Bennett
D. Ferris
H. Ferris
W. Geheb
V. Uhler
Doc Simpson
Bud Simpson
T. McClure
F. Gorham
G. Clark
W. Buchmiller
E. Macke
H. Young
Fr. Donahue
Pa Kammacher
W. Sullivan
H. Johnson
H. Shaw
C. Hammond
M. Brandenstein
W. Smitley
W. Ashley
P. Culter
W. Sprague
M. Zschau
J. Smitley
C. Mishler
C. Blundell
H. Beaver
A. Strong
D. Reed
W. Taylor
A. Tyler
Clark County Picnic At Wicker Park Highland Indiana
The twenty seventh Clark county association picnic will be at Wicker park Highland Indiana Sunday afternoon September 11. Former Clark County residents in the Chicago Gary and Hammond area urged to attend and renew acquaintances. Bus service from Uptown Hammond every half hour. A basket supper will close the day. Thelma Richey, secretary bel
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Clark County Association
Wicker Park
Highland
Indiana
Clark County
Chicago
Gary
Hammond
U. S
Griffith
Thelma Richey
Bel
Selective Service Offices Relocated in Clark County
Clark county registrants must mail to Martinsville address at 110 Main Street 2nd floor Martinsville for Local Board No 94 and Group No 4 at 403 East Green Street Champaign. All 18 year olds and others under the 1948 law must register at one of three Clark County locations Rolla Burger Hardware Martinsville Circuit Clerk Marshall Henry G Hallstein Coal Office Casey Orion Wiser Clerk.
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Selective Service Local Board
Clark County
Main Street
Martinsville
Selective Service Board Group No
East Green Street
Champaign
Cark County
Rolla Burger
Marshall
Henry G. Hallstein
Casey
Orion Wiser
Social Guests At Evening Gathering
The attendance included Mr. and Mrs. William Shirely Mrs. S M Kimbel D A Dow Mr and Mrs Howard Travioli Mr and Mrs Kirby Wern Miss Es sie Balley and Dow Travioli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shirely
S. M Kimbel
D. A. Dow
Howard Travioli
Kirby Wern
Essie Balley
Dow Travioli
West Union Family Travels Highlight Northwest Trip
Ten years ago Dr and Mrs Carlos O Highsmith and son Ferris and Bobby Night linger returned to West Union after visiting Yellowstone National Park and other northern sites. Mrs Ben Setzer and daughters and Mrs Charlie Setzer traveled from east of Marshall to Texas for a relatives visit. Ima Jan and Billie Koutsoumpas returned from Indiana Harbor Indiana after a three week stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos O. Highsmith
Ferris
Bobby Nightlinger
West Union
Yellowstone National Park
Northwest
Ben Setzer
Mildred
Fern
Charlie Setzer
Marshall
Texas
Ima Jan
Billie Koutsoumpas
Indiana Harbor
Indiana
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Mrs. Hutchinson
Walsh
James Claypool
Pearl Lee Walsh
Cherry Street
R. C. Langlois
Terre Hadte
Miller
York
H. J. Kemp
United Church
Kemp
John W. Holland
D. D
Holland
Wesley Methodist Church
Aurora
First Methodist Church
Cedar Falls
St. Paul
Minnesota
Court Street Methodist Church
Rockford
WLS
LARUE
Liggetts
REGI
Mayme Rhoads
Robert A
Lucille Bell
Foster
Rosa
Degner
Tliff Malcolm
Rowland
Cleo
Geneva Duran
Glenn’ C
Maxine Veach
Frank Cole
John and
Louise Reyhel
Manley
Leo and
Mae Cooper
Bob Cummins
Lang
J. E. Barbee
Wilbur L. Merrick
Alice M
Epperson
Shuey
Westfield
Clarence M
Lena P. Briggs
Sylvia Ritter Nash
Isaac and
Irene Swim
Wilbur R
Doris Jane Slater
Williams
Charles E
Lela Jean Scott
Wayne and Lunoris Tower
Richart’s Place
David and
Matilda Ferrer
Geo. M. Durnal
Elsie F. Stoneburner
Ragan Hedges
Wesley Bruner
Ruby Spires
Dulaney
Wesley
Edith M. Bruner
Claypool
Wrights
Gary, Ind
Selective Service
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