Martinsville Fair Board Elects New Officers and Honors Retirements
The Martinsville Agricultural Fair Association held its annual organizational meeting on November 28. Dr. R H Cooper and Charles B Taggart resigned as president and vice president after long service since 1946 and were named honorary board members for life. Dick Lake was named new president with Robert Moore as treasurer and Dwight Millis as general superintendent. Five new members Jack Shaffner Dale Muller Stanley Arney Fremont Schoeck Olen Pence were added, and plans included better restrooms and lighting at the front gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville ‘Agricultural Fair Association
R. H. Cooper
Charles B. Taggart
Dick Lake
Cooper Robert Moore
Taggart
Sherry Repp
Gail #Fessenbeck
Dwight Millis
Fair
Jack Shaffner
Dale Muller
Stanley Arney
Fremont Schoeck
Olen Pence
Clark County Historical Society Meets for Annual Election
The Clark County Historical Society will hold a December 12 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Marshall City Hall Council Room to conduct its annual business and elect directors for 1969. A shaft Christmas program will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Historical Society
Marshall
Birth Announcement for Jennifer Kaye Pine
Mr and Mrs Fred Pine announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday November 26 at Union Hospital. She will be named Jennifer Kaye and welcomed home by sister DeAnna Lynn. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Bierbaum and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Estel Pine. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Pine of Martinsville and Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pine
Union Hospital
Jennifer Kaye
DeAnna Lynn
John Bierbaum
Estel Pine
Martinsville
Harry Thompson
West Union
Brownie Boesiger Wins National Sales Award
Brownie Boesiger of Flowers Sales Inc. Marshall receives membership in GMC Professional Salesman's Club for outstanding truck sales work. Announcement by M L Jernigan from St Louis notes Boesiger’s decade with Flowers and honors his service to customers and the trucking industry. He and his wife Evelyn reside at 315 N 12th St with one daughter and three grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Bosiger
Flowers Sales, Inc
GMC
Marshall
M. L. Jernigan
St. Louis
Missouri
F. M .Brownie" Boesiger
U. S
F. M
Brownie
Boesiger
Evelyn
N. 12Th St
Victor Reed
Casey
Beard Sridal Shower for Eloise Beard in Annapolis
Miss Eloise Beard bride elect of Delane Guyer of Annapolis was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Friday night November 29 given by Miss Lynn Medsker. Red and white decorations and refreshments carried the wedding color scheme. Invited guests included multiple listed local and out of town names with guests from Hutsonville Danville and Peoria. The Medsker family hosted with Southern Illinois University students Lynn and Rick Medsker and family members home for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Beard
Delane Guyer
Annapolis
Lynn Medsker
Donna Hawker
Mary Ann Kile
Carolyn Beard
Ann Shawler
Patty Stanfield
Sally Douglas
Sue Gard
Sue Kemp
Nancy Tingley
Clair Zschou
Patty McNary
Mary Ann McManus
Shirley Shotts
Cathy Huffington
Lynn
Rick Medsker
Southern Illinois University
Gene Medsker
Peoria
Dick Medsker
Randy
Keith Siverly Kills First Deer in Union County
Keith Allen Siverly fourteen year old son of Dale and Mrs Siverly killed his first deer two hours after the season opened in Union County near Anna Illinois. It was a nice doe. Others killing deer the first day were Dale, Robert and Stanley Siverly. Bob killed an eight point buck. They all returned home Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Allen Siverly
Dale Siverly
Union County
Anna Illinois
Dale
Robert
Stanley Siverly
Bob
St Mary's Church marks semi centennial amid parish history note
The St Marys Catholic Church observance next Sunday marks the churchs semi centennial. Parish dates from 1846 with records partly lost. Local husking contests see Clark county boys claim titles Philip Weir 141 bushels 20 pounds in eight hours Fred Reece 73 bushels 50 pounds in four hours. DePauw farm Dana Indiana hosted the events Olen Clements returns from Camp Gordon as second lieutenant and resumes duties as state attorney Fred Fawley arrives home with a gold shoulder bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Clark County
Philip Weir
Martinsville
Fred Reece
Marshall
DePauw
Dana
Indiana
Olen R. Clements
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Fred Fawley
High producing cows win in Clark County dairy drive 1928
Forty years ago in November Arthur Guinnip and Verlin Murphy led Clark County Dairy Herd Improvement Association honors. Guinnip won top owner title for highest producing cows while Murphy led the highest producing herd. James Merrick named turnkey at Clark County jail beginning the month, replacing ill health retiree Jack Elliott. Merrick to move his family of five to Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Guinnip
Verlin Murphy
Clark County
Thirty Years Ago 1933 Dog Bite Rampage in Marshall
A dog in Marshall bit five people and several pets over a Friday to Saturday period before being killed by Dr C D Mitchell near the Catholic church. Victims include Richard Shotts 12 and John Ellington Jr 19, with others ages 7 10 and 11. all received anti rabies tetanus treatments. The dog wore a collar and tag and its owner lived on a route out of West Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
C. D. Mitchell
Richard Shotts
Charles Shotts
Joris
Marietta
Dolores
Paul Clatfelter
John Ellington Jr
Alice Gover
West Terre Haute
Twenty Years Ago Marriage Licenses and Birth Notice
Twenty years ago in 1948 several marriage licenses were issued including John Arbogast age 25 of Westfield and Vera Parker 18 of Westfield James Lee McDaniel 21 of Hutsonville and Edney Samford 21 of Hutsonville Antone Fortuna 31 of Paris and Mary Margaret Massa 30 of Clinton Indiana Harold Eugene Ballinger 23 of Casey and Marcelle Downey 18 of Martinsville A birth announced for Pfe Jacob S and Mrs Jenny Clouse a six pound eight ounce baby boy Dennis Williams Pfe Jacob S Clouse is son of Mr and Mrs William Clouse of South Fourth Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arbogast
Westfield
Vera Parker
Westfield James Lee McDaniel
Hutsonville
Edney Samford
Antone Fortuna
Paris
Mary Margaret Massa
Clinton
Indiana
Harold Eugene Ballinger
Casey
Marcelle Downey
Martinsville
Pfe
William Clouse
South Fourth Street
This City
Driver license station moves to Knights of Pythias building
Ten years ago the driver license station is now located in the Knights of Pythias building on the south side of the square with an examiner available Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays. During November three Welsico long service employees received pins for anniversaries with Welsico Chemical Corporation. Robert Moles earned a 20 year pin and Henry Jones and Russell Rays each received a 15 year pin. Marriage licenses listed include C Dale Huffington and Joan Elaine Morgan both of Marshall, Autry Ray Snavely and Shirley A McMahon both of Marshall. Births noted for Maurice O. and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Welsico
Welsico Chemical Corporation
Robert Moles
Henry Jones
Russell Rays
C Dale Huffington
Marshall
Joan Elaine Morgan
Marshall Autry
Ray Snavely
Shirley A McMahon
Maurice O
School Board Dinner Honors Late Officials and Central Admin Center
The board of education meets December 12 at 8 p m with guests Mrs Norma Boyll and Dr and Mrs Geo Mitchell. Plaques will honor Fred Boyll and Dr and Mrs R A Mitchell for services. The Mitchells donated the former home of his parents as the district administrative center housing key staff and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Norma Boyll
Geo. Mitchell
Fred Boyll
Kk. A Mitchll
R. A Mitchell
George Mitchell
Whnois Association of School Boards
Chicago
Ray Page
Public Instruction
Ilinois
Robert A Jameson
Peoria Public Schools
Percy Julian
Board of Regents
Illinois
Indiana State Universit
G. A. Bush
Great Lakes
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Ohio
Margie Richardson Wins Two Baton Twirling Titles
Margie Richardson wins first place in the 17 to 20 year old two baton contest at a National Baton Twirling Association event in Sandoval Illinois on Saturday November 30. She also takes the Advanced Solo Twirling Queen Trophy for the overall twirl off of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Richardson
Sandoval
Illinois
Veterans Overseas Meeting Tonight in Marshall City Hall
Overseas veterans urged to attend tonight at Marshall City Hall at 7:00 pm to discuss forming a VFW post. Leroy Schultz eleventh district commander will be the speaker. Burnside Guild board meeting set for December 10 at the Home. all board members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
VFW
Leroy Schultz
Burnside Guild
Births Regis Wilhoit Second Child Gene Terry
Mr and Mrs Wilhoit of rural route 4 welcome their second child Gene Terry Gene born Saturday morning at 8 55 at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing 8 11. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Higginbotham Marshall and Mr and Mrs Glen Wilhoit route 2. Also Mr and Mrs Wayne Mack announce birth of son Kevin Wayne weighing 8 9 born November 20. Mrs Macke formerly Mary Elizabeth Garwood daughter of Mr and Mrs True Garwood. Mr and Mrs William B Forsythe of Chicago formerly Marshall announce birth of a son at Roseland Community Hospital on Saturday November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Garwood
William B Forsythe
Chicago
Marshall
Roseland Community Hospital
Annual Alumni Banquet At Marshall High School
The Marshall High School Alumni Banquet drew 169 alumni and friends to the school cafeteria on Wednesday November 27 with Fred Morecraft president of the Alumni Association as master of ceremonies. C A Bush superintendent of schools welcomed attendees and announced John Lewis former student now Secretary of Agriculture for Illinois. Mrs Virgie Pearce was elected secretary treasurer for 1969 and John Bush was noted as class of 1959 for the treasurer’s report. The evening featured entertainment by Mrs Mary Kay Stanfield and others before the group concluded with a performance of Marshall High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Fred Morecraft
Alumni Association
Bush
John Lewis
Ilinois
Morecraft
John Bush
Virgie Pearce
Mary Kay Stanfield
Debbie Martin
Barbara Noyes
Rick Ferry
Helen Moore
Norma Eaton
Newton High School
Larry Morecraft
Fred
Marshall High
Bunco Club Holds Annual Christmas Party at Colonial Kitchen
The Bunco Club met Tuesday night at the Colonial Kitchen for its annual Christmas party. New officers were elected: Clara Mae Anacher president, Wandlee Veach vice president, Golda Malone secretary, Mary Taylor treasurer. Attendees included Mrs Dale Veach, Mrs Ed Parks, Mrs Dick Taylor, Mrs John Stages, Mrs William Anacher, Mrs True Garwood, Mrs Marion McCunchie, and Mrs Golda Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunco Club
Colonial Kitchen
Clara Mae Anacher
Wandlee Veach
Golda Malone
Mary Taylor
Dale Veach
Ed Parks
Dick Taylor
John Stages
William Anacher
True Garwood
Marion McCunchie
Christmas Queen and Fong to reign at GA A dance
The 1968 Christmas Queen and Fong was chosen by student vote to crown at the GA A Christmas Dance on December 14 with a Winter Wonderland theme. The event runs 7 pm to 9 pm with coronation at 9:30 pm. A Christmas parade is planned for December 7 at 2 pm, with Santa arrival and line-up at the high school lot by 1:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fong
Sunshine Club Hosts Pot-Luck at Bohn Home Misses
Miss Della and Miss Rosa Bohn entertained the Sunshine Club at their home with a noon pot-luck. Attending were Elizabeth Ferris, Nora Geheb, Matilda Ferris, Anna Veach, Ruth Tingley, Nellie Sims, Blanche Taylor, Ruth Hanley, Effie Irwin, Bertha Milton, Clara Kesler, and the Bohn sisters. Mrs Mabel Craig of Terre Haute and Mrs Jov Barrett visited. December meeting slated at Effie Irwin’s home with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Rosa Bohn
Sunshine Club
Blanch Taylor
Elizabeth Ferris
Nora Geheb
Matilda Ferris
Anna Veach
Ruth Tingley
Nellie Sims
Blanche Taylor
Ruth Hanley
Effie Irwin
Bertha Milton
Clara Kesler
Miss Lella
Rose Bohn
Mabel Craig
Terre Haute
Jov Barrett
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Hollenbeck
Hollenbeck
Edna Hall Koho
Martinsville Fair Board
Historical Society
Brownie Boesiger
Sridal
Keith Siverly
Illyes
William Hall
Geneva Jones
Erans Overseas Meeting
Vietnam
Robert G Cunningham
Charles Cunningham
Clarence Baggs
Sarge" Bages
Cuningham RA
San Francisco
Evalena LeFever
Earl LeFever
First Christian Christian Church of
Oblong Mines
Earl of Marshall
Tombston
Arizona
Zena Colter
Decatur
Twhnois
First Christian Church of
Oblong
Burnsides
Virginia Claypool
Turkey
Pryves
Perm Wren
John Frederck Hollis and
Jeanette Kithryn Lucas
Mary Carpenter
Union
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