County 4H Leaders Receive Training In Marshall
Twenty one Clark County 4-H leaders from sixteen clubs met January 27 in the Marshall post office basement for organization information and supplies. Home Adviser Ella J. Fikuart said it was the largest turnout for the year. Leaders learned how to organize and operate clubs, with junior leadership opportunities highlighted for girls aged 10 to 21. Clubs planned to organize by late March and all by March 26, with many names listed among Marshall and Casey area groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Marshall
Ella J. Fikuart
Home Bureau
Az 2
iThey
Ed’ Marshall
Marsha Bettes
Lorene Pearce
Homemakers
Bernice Sharp
Blanche Taylor
New Club
Ada Hendrix
Ollie Tibbs
Casey
Ann Rawlings
Twilight Girls
Helen Williams
Virginia King
Casey South
Louise Burkybile
Casey North
Terre Haute Man Leases Drake Locker Plant
Rhoades Barbarick of Terre Haute has leased the Drake Frozen Food Locker Plant at 405 South Eighth Street Marshall and took possession this week. He is a meat cutter with grocery and frozen foods experience. wife works in Terre Haute. two sons and one daughter. one son leaving Marines, daughter may join the Waves, other son still in school. Mrs Barbarick will stay employed in Terre Haute. mother will assist at the locker. Mr and Mrs Drake have interests in Florida and plan to go there later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoades Barbarick
Terre Haute
Drake
South Eighth St
Marshall
Mr. Barbarick
Marines
Waves
Schol
Barbarick
Circuit Court Hears Last Monday Sessions in Marshall
Judge Robert Cotton presided in Marshall for a circuit court session. The case Virginia Butcher vs Will Koutsoumpas was dismissed as action settled. Marshall Co op Association vs Ed Drake to collect debt was also dismissed for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cotton
Marshall
Circuit Court
Virginia Butcher
Will—Koutsoumpas
Marshall Co-Op. Association
Ed Drake
Hospital notes from Paris and Union in Marshall
Mrs P A Davidson of 503 Poplar Street Marshall underwent surgery at Paris Hospital Wednesday morning and is reported in satisfactory condition. M H Matteson of 604 North Eighth Street Marshall was rushed to Union Hospital last Friday for an emergency bladder operation at 6 00 o clock and was improving the next day. his room number is 220.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Davidson
Poplar Street
Marshall
Paris Hospital
Union Hospital
M. H. Matteson
North Eighth Street
Annual Meeting Planned for Clark County Farm Bureau
The Clark County Farm Bureau and Clark Service Company hold their annual meeting in Casey high school gym Saturday February 12 from 10:00 a m to 3:00 p m A review of last year's operations will be given Dinner will be served John Strohm associate editor of Better Farming Magazine will speak He is son of the late Charles Strohm of West Union Patronage dividend checks will be distributed to member patrons by the Clark Service Company and the Clark County Farm Bureau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Farm Bureau and
Clark Service Company
Casey
John Strohm
Better Farming Magazine
John
Charles Strohm
West Union
Clark County Farm Bureau
Marshall teen nets district win in 4-H corn contest
Gerald Robinson of Marshall was named district 4 winner in the third annual 4-H Xtra Yield Corn Contest, judged on yield cost and quality. The event, sponsored by the Illinois Extension Service, University of Illinois and Illinois Farm Supply Co, drew about 200 at the Illini Union ballroom with 22 eastern central Illinois counties represented. Robinson posted 90.9 bushels per acre, $50.49 per acre, quality 85, totaling 72.6 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Robinson
Marshall
Ilinois Extension Service
University of Illinois and
Ilinois Farm Supply Co
Robinson
Illini Union
University of Illinois Farm Supply
Illinois
Farmers Union to Elect Officers at Martinsville Meeting
The annual Farmers Union meeting will be at the American Legion Hall Martinsville tonight February 4 at 6 30 p m to elect officers for 1955 After the election Rev Shirley Green will address the gathering Green a longtime agriculture advocate linked with the council of churches and now with Farmers Union lives in Merom Indiana and is regarded as a top speaker All are invited to attend and hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
American Legion Hall
Martinsville
Shirley Green
Green
Council of Churches
Merom
Indiana
Marshall Lions Club Rabbit Fry Supports Pool Project
The Marshall Lions Club hosted a rabbit fry at the Youth Center, Clark County Fairgrounds, on Wednesday night February 2. M. E. Hageler spoke on swimming pool construction. About $275 was raised for a swimming pool building fund run by Russell Junker. Next Lions Club benefit will be the second annual Pancake dinner during Shrove Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions Club
Clark County Fairgrounds
M. E. Hageler
American Bridge & Steel Corp
West Union Lions Club
Russell Junker
Lions Club
Real Estate Transfers List Documents Multiple Deeds
A series of 1955 property transfers is recorded including warranty and quit claim deeds. Names include Forsythie Kirchner Cronk Beltz Crocker Ruffner Bridgett Bean Cole Vanarsdalen Peneton Dashiell Cline O Haire Gard Medsker and others. Transactions cover sections townships ranges and subdivisions with nominal sums noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. C. Pack
Flora Pack
Austin L
Miriam
K. Crocker
Hollers
Marshall
Walter E
Bernice Ruffner
Fred
Fern Bridgett
H. N. Bean
Frank Cole
Ethel I. Bean
Ernest D. Vanarsdalen
Elbert B
Helen Peneton
Richart
Martinsville
Woodrow Cline
William Cline
Thomas M
Alvena Dashiell
Wm. B. Archer
Citizens National Bank of Paris
Huston H. O'Hair
Wayne P
Florence Medsker
Donald and
Chariie N. Gard
Wm. H. McNary
Evangelistic Services At Armstrong Church Begin
Special evangelistic services run at Armstrong Methodist Church six miles east of Marshall on U S Route 40 led by Pastor Owen Candler. Evening services start at 7 30 with a 7 00 prayer hour. The invitation extends to the public through Sunday February 13, beginning January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Methodist Church
Marshall
U. S. Route 40
Owen Candler
Guernsey Breeders Hold Annual Meeting in Martinsville
The 15th annual Guernsey Breeders Association meeting was held at the Farm Bureau office in Martinsville with eighteen members present. Officers were re-elected: President Bill Walker, Vice President Max Stephen, Secretary and Treasurer Fred Richey. The 1955 Parish show will be at Olney on June 27, and a type school will be hosted at Jay T Yeley farm north of Marshall. George Campbell spoke on sales production for Guernsey Gold, followed by Max Dandy of the American Guernsey Club discussing milk production delinquent cattle and classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Breeders Association
Farm Bureau
Martinsville
Bill Walker
Max Stephen
Fred, Richey
Olney
Jay T. Yeley
Marshall
George Campbell
Guernsey Gold
Max Dandy
American Guernsey Club
South Vigo Congregational Church 101st Anniversary
The South Vigo Congregational Christian church on Darwin Road will celebrate its 101st anniversary on February 13, 1955. A special program is planned to begin at 7 30 p m and everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vigo
Darwin Road
Marriage Licenses Reported From Casey Oblong and Annapolis
Elmer Scherrinsky and Violet Yealick both of Casey obtain a marriage license. Jerry Lee Hollingsworth and Marilyn K Combs of Marshall secure a license. Larry D Weger of Oblong and Louise Misner of Annapolis also receive licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Scherrinsky
Casey
Violet Yealick
Jerry Lee Hollingsworth
Marshall
Marilyn K. Combs
Larry D. Weger
Oblong
Illinois
Louise Misner
Annapolis
Ill
Gas station operator Ralph George rushed to hospital
Ralph George who runs a gas station and grocery at the corner of Second Street and Archer Ave in Marshall suffered a heart attack Monday and was taken to St. Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute. His room number is 285.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph George
Second Street
Archer Ave
Marshall
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Shaffner Dale Engagement Announced
State College Pennsylvania announces the engagement of Doris Louise Dale to Rex L. Shaffner. Doris, a State College High School graduate, models in Miami and works as a legal secretary there. Rex, formerly from Clark County, attended Ohio State and Penn State and now works at Penn State University. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh C. Dale
State College
Pennsylvania
Doris Louise
Rex L. Shaffner
Carroll S. Shaffner
Oak Hall Station
Miss Dale
Mr. Shaffner
State College High School
Miami
Florida
Clark County
Ohio State University
Penn State
Penn State University
World Day of Prayer At Marshall Methodist Church
The annual World Day of Prayer will be observed at Marshall Methodist Church on Friday Feb 25. Church women from Marshall and nearby areas join Timas around the world for this day, the first Friday in Lent. The theme is Abide With Me written by Jorgelina Lozada of Disciples Church Buenos Aires Argentina. There will be morning and afternoon services with a carry in lunch at noon. Further details on meeting time and service order will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Methodist Church
Marshall
Mirrounding
Timas
Sprayer
Jorgelina Lozada
Disciples Church
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Obituaries: Morgan La Follette Turner Die in Marshall Area
Death notices for Samuel T. Morgan 73 of Marshall Lillie Mae La Follette 82 of Marshall and William Henry Turner 18 of Paris Hospital are recorded. Morgan and La Follette ceremonies were at Auburn church and Terre Haute Durham Cemetery while Turner services were at Marrs Funeral Home with burial in Clarksville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Morgan
Route 2
Marshall
Mary E
Woodrow Hendrix
Carroll W. Barkalow
Wilmington
Moore Funeral Home
Auburn Church
H. J. Kemp
Wiliam Henry Turner
Paris Hospital
Henry
Leona Turner
Katie Turner
Mary Clouse
Wesley
Ray
Kenneth
Norma Jean
Katie
Betty
Joan
Mary
Marrs
Clarksville Cemetery
Marshall Couple Depart for Arizona Residence
Mr and Mrs Don Pine of Marshall left Thursday for Arizona to establish a new home on route 5 box 945 Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pine
Marshall
Arizona
Tucson
Birth of Beverly Jean Moore
Mr and Mrs Harold Moore announce the birth of a daughter Beverly Jean on January 31 weighing seven pounds six ounces She is the couple’s third child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Moore
Beverly Jean
Marriage Licenses and Local News From Dolson Area
In days gone by marriage licenses list late A Hendrix 20 Dolson with Myrtle Davis 17 Dolson Grant Tapscott 21 Anderson and Long Clouse 17 Marshall Virgil Hurst 23 Dolson and Arrie Daugh hetee 19 Dolson Christopher Hiers 29 Johnson township and Tarry Cribelar 19 Johnson township Mrs Ella Wright of Allright leaves Monday for Dudley Missouri to join husband and make home William R Drake 61 dies at home in Westfield Burns son of Canton Dixon and wife sustains cheek wound from broken window Creamery site chosen to be built east of former Roger Cooper Co mill Sophronia Oxendine of Darwin visits John Harmon family Thompson Rector Cornwell dies near Melrose January 27 aged 62 burial at Melrose cemetery. survived by wife Sarah Reed and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hendrix
Dolgon
Myrtle Davis
Dolson
Grant Tapscott
Anderson
Long
Clouse
Marshall
Virgil Hurst
Arrie Daughhetee
Christopher Hiers
Johnson Township
Tarry Cribelar
Ella Wright
Allright
Dudley
Missouri
Wm. R. Drake
Westfield
Burns
Canton Dixon
Roger Cooper Co
Sophronia Oxendine
Darwin
John Harmon
Thompson Rector Cornwell
Melrose
Sarah Reed
Melrose Cemetery
Forty Years Ago Marriage Licenses and Local Notices
Marriage licenses issued include Walter Welsh and Jessie Dunlap both of Wabash township Ben H Siper Arcola and Hazel J Garver Casey Otto Amacher Marshall township and Bertha Ingram Effingham county. Mrs Lucy Anna Serwise died aged 70 in northeast city with seven sons and two daughters. Interment in city cemetery. Otis Bohn dropped dead Monday afternoon on Indiana side of river opposite Darwin age about 45. Joseph M Lane of Washington PA and Lulu Chancellor of Martinsville received a Terre Haute license. Celia Lake visiting Paris sister Mrs Burr Llewellyn returned home. William Lowry died of paralysis at sister Mrs Williams McKean home age about 60. Ferris interment followed. Charles Macke family birthday and thirty eighth wedding anniversary celebrated east Marshall. Miss Margaret Manhart returned to Charleston Normal School after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Welsh
Jessie Dunlap
Wabash Township
Ben H. Siper
Arcola
Hazel J. Garver
Casey
Otto Amacher
Marshall Township
Bertha Ingram
Effingham
Lucy Anna Serwise
Asiah Tere
Otis Bohn
Indiana
Darwin
Terre Haute
Joseph M. Lane
Washington, Pa
Lulu 8
Chncellor
Martinsville
Celia’ Lake
Burr Llewellyn
Paris
William Lowry
Williams
McKeen
Ferris Cemetery
Charles Macke
Marshall
Margaret Manhart
Near Marshall
Charleston
Normal School
Thirty Years Ago 1925 Local Moves and Births Noted
Entries recount Mr and Mrs Russell Craig moving into the Hutchinson home on North Fifth Street, Miss Louise Deaner visiting Flat Rock, a birthday gathering for Eva Bell’s daughter Leona, and births and deaths including Virginia Grove who died at age 3. Several local families are listed with weekend visits and farm relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Craig
Hutchinson
North Fifth Street
Livingston
Louise Deaner
Flat Rock
A. R. Deaner
Eva Bell
Leona
Virginia Geraldine Grove
Birdie and
Gertrude Grove
George Grove
Grandview
Fred Strohm
Modest Bohn
Naomi
James Chickadonz
Bernice
Louise
Leo Geheb
Ethel Drummond
Dorothy Davis
Joe
Mary
Edwin Lee
Herman Thompson
Miss Mabel
Esther Wright
G. M. Employee Receives $1000 Award
Benny J Chadwick of Saginaw Michigan, formerly of West Union, an employee in General Motors Corporation foundry division as a laboratory technician for four and a half years, received a $1000 award for suggesting a method to increase iron production. He is Marshall High School class of 49 graduate, married to June Kraemer, and lives at 1821 North Bend Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny J Chadwick
Saginaw, Michigan
West Union
General Motors Corporation
General Foundry
Saginaw
Benny
Marshall High School
June Kraemer
Marshall
North Bend St
Union Youth Rally at Marshall Congregational Church
The Union Youth Rally is scheduled for next Sunday at 3:00 PM at Marshall Congregational Church. Guest speaker Matthew Ikeda of Japan will deliver a talk and local church youths will provide special singing. All young people in Marshall and nearby communities are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Marshall Congregational Church
Matthew- Ikeda
Japan
Ikeda
Marshall
Old Stony Point Church Remembered in Osage County Memory
Mrs. Dollie Hollenbeck of Marshall recalls the Old Stony Point Church near Byers Osage County Missouri built years ago and used by several denominations before 1855 when deeded to Methodists. Slaves were sold near its platform. later sold to Mr Hollenbeck and partitioned into a dwelling in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Hollenbeck
Marshall
Old Stony Point Church
Byers
Osage County
Missouri
Osage
Dinner guests visit East Locust Street hosts
Ill and Mr and Mrs J Earl Finney hosted dinner Sunday on East Locust Street. Mrs Wood visited her mother Mrs Dave Elston during the day. Miss Ada Craig returned Friday from Westfield where she visited her sister Mrs Effie Daughettee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Earl Finney
East Locust Street
Wood
Dave Elston
Ada Craig
Westfield
Effie Daughettee
Ten Years Ago Golden Wedding for Mr. and Mrs. Wright
Ten years ago in 1945 Mr. and Mrs. Leander Wright of a farm southwest of Marshall planned a golden wedding celebration for the coming Tuesday February 6.
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. B
Florence L. Forsythie
Oscar
Lucille Kirchner
G. C. Staley
Arthur G
Ruby R. Cronk
Deahl
Donald
Charice Gard
William FE
Annabelle E. Beltz
Grand Lodge of the Order of Odd Fellows
Owen Lee
Armstrong Church
Guernsey
Anni
Shaffner-Dale
Doris Louise Dale
Methodist Church
Lillie Mae la Follette
Hazel Kiger
Ernest Nay
Thomas Griffin
East Main Street
Charles Cunningham
Lulu
Paul Ferris
Ed Ferris
Methodist
Connersville
Ind
Emma Beachout
Auburn
Louis Ferris
David
Ira Hunt West
Earl Wood
Sidell
G. M
Benny J. Chadwick
Old Toa
Leander Wright
Irene Drake
Ray Drake
Near West York
Forrest Lindley
Roscoe Lindley
Near West Union
Baptist Parsonage
F. M. Sparling
F. M. Sparling Officiating. Mr. and Mrs. True Garwood
Elizabeth
Doris Jane
Flora Hagist
Freda
Edward
Mabel Bierbaum
Indianapolis
Mary Pedigo
Frances Nelson
Roscoe Nelson
Russell Thompson
Russell, Jr
Nashville, Ill
Fred Pennington
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