Clark Service Company and Farm Bureau Announce Annual Meeting
The Clark Service Company and Clark County Farm Bureau hold their 38th annual meeting next Wednesday February 19 at the Marshall High School gymnasium with a 10 30 a m start. Lunch for attendees and 4 H Clubs entertainment are planned. Door prizes and a portable TV grand prize are offered. Directors will be nominated and elected for four Farm Bureau districts and all Service Company districts.
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Clark Service ‘Company
Clark County Farm Bureau
Marshall High School
Clark County
Clark Service Company
Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Dolson
Westfield
Martinsville
Auburn
Marshall
Douglas
Anderson
Darwin
Local resident buys Marshall Fuel and Ice business
Harry E. Coldren of Marshall has purchased the Marshall Fuel and Ice business from Charles E. Barker. He has been in Washington arranging to move back to Marshall soon to personally manage the operation.
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Harry E
Bill” Coldren
Harry Coldren
Marshall
Washington, D. C
Marshall Fuel & Ice
Charles ‘E. Barker
Washington
Russell Perisho Robbed Again
Thieves target Russell Verisho former Clark County sheriff. Two years earlier two men robbed his Casey grocery store, and last Sunday night somebody stole three wheels and tires plus a spare from his car.
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Russell Verisho
Clark County
Casey
Legion Meeting in Danville Draws Guests and Members
The American Legion eighteenth district met at the Danville Post Home. Marshall Auxiliary Choir entertained with several numbers while attendees included Mrs. Curran Mrs. Irwin Mrs. Guinnip Mrs. Able Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Fitzgarrald.
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American Legion of the Eighteenth District
Danville
Marshall American Legion Auxiliary Choir
Marshall
Charles Curran
Chester Irwin
Robert Guinnip
Don Able
Ed Parker
Leon Fitzgarrald
Weather Update for Marshall Delicate cold with light readings
Marshall sees several days of mornings from two to five degrees above freezing with little snowfall. No significant snow accumulates as calm winter conditions persist.
Local Births Reported From Area Hospitals
A series of birth notices: Jeffrey David Thompson born February 8 at Union Hospital Terre Haute to Mr and Mrs Joe D Thompson. mother Nancy Ell ington. Tracy Lee Fenner born February 7 at Paris Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ted Earl Fenner. mother Rosalie Spencer. Kenton Robert Kile born February 8 at Union Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jesse Kile. Peggy Ann Marvin born February 3 at Fort Campbell Kentucky to Mr and Mrs Ed Marvin. mother Mary Ellen Hogue. Sherri Lynn Montgomery born February 3 at Union Hospital to Mr and Mrs Don Montgomery. mother Helen Wilkins.
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Joe D. Thompson
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Jeffrey David
Nancy Ellington
Tracy Lee
Paris Hospital
Ted Earl
Fenner
Rosalie Spencer
Waiter—Spencer
Jesse Kile
Jesse
Kenton Robert
Ed. Marvin
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Peggy Ann
Marvin
Mary Ellen Hogue
Clarkaville
Don Montgomery
Sherri ‘Lynn
Seency
Helen Wilkins
Kay Newlin Chosen Campus Cover Girl at Western College
Miss Kay Newlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold M Newlin route 4 Marshall has been picked as campus Cover Girl to represent Western College for Women in Oxford Ohio in a statewide contest She will be pictured in The Columbus Citizen magazine section on Sunday Feb 16 with 21 other Ohio campus candidates Final state winner will be chosen by votes on official ballots in The Citizen Miss Newlin a senior art major was selected through an all campus Western election.
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Kay Newlin
Harold M. Newlin
Route 4
Marshall
Western College For Women
Oxford
Ohio
Western
Columbus Citizen
Citizen
Newlin
Southeastern Illinois Dairymen's School set for Feb 17 in Robinson
Next Monday February 17 the Southeastern Illinois Dairymen's School will convene at the American Legion Home in Robinson from 9 45 p m to 3 00 p m Open house at Heath Dairy from 8 00 to 9 15 followed by a program featuring four speakers The sponsoring committee includes Joe Kemp Jerseys Kenneth Miller Brown Swiss Yonn Van Fleet Holsteins Hubert Abel Ayrahieres Norman Tuttle Guernseys Boyd Lahr Crawford County Farm Bureau and O L Bumgartner Heath Dairy Products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Robinson
Southeastern Illinois Dairymen’s School
Heath Dairy
Joe Kemp
Jerseys
Kenneth Miller
Yonn" van’ Fleet
Hubert, Abel
Norman Tuttle
Guernseys
Boyd Lahr
Crawford County Farm Bureau
O. L. Bumgartner
Heath Dairy Products
Brother-in-law Hamilton Dies in California
Wm Buehler of Marshall reports his brother-in-law Allen Hamilton of Glendora California died February 7 after a serious heart condition at Good Samaritan Hospital Los Angeles Burial will be in California
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Wm, Buehler
Marshall
Allen Hamiton
Glendora
California
Hamilton
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
Polio Drive Fundraiser Friday Night at North Center School
North Center School hosts a Polio Drive fundraiser Friday night February 21 to support the polio campaign. IMiana Hoedown Group from Martinsville provides entertainment and invites general public attendance.
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North Center
Imiana Hoedown Group
Martinsville
Plans changed for American Legion Auxiliary meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary alters plans for Tuesday February 18. The gathering will start at 7 30 PM at the Legion Home and will not be a pot-luck dinner due to the Lions Pancake Supper.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Junior High Basketball Banquet Date Set
The Junior High basketball banquet will be held Monday February 17 at 6 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. Pot luck with dessert and drinks provided. Bring your own place settings. Everyone is welcome to celebrate a winning season.
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Robinson
Robin
Marshall
Newton
Cumbermeen
Harry Hart
Evansville College
Landscape Contest Sponsored by Marshall Woman's Club
The Home and Garden department of the Marshall Woman's Club sponsors a landscape contest featuring trees shrubs annuals perennials and general appearance across Marshall and rural areas. Prizes will be awarded during the spring judging.
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The
Marshall Woman’s Club
Marshall
Rural
Ares
Marriage Licenses for Phillips Wright Elledge Bumpus
Danny J. Phillips 21 and Patsy L. Wright 18, both of Casey, obtain a marriage license. Charles Philbert Elledge 22 of Marshall and Kathryn Ann Bumpus 21 of West Union also receive a license. Mr and Mrs J R Hornbrook visited Saturday in Newton with her mother Mrs W E Moore.
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Danny J. Phillips
Casey
Patsy L. Wright
Charles Philbert Elledge
Marshall
Kathryn Ann Bumpus
Weat Union
J. R. Hornbrook
Newton
W. E. Moore
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices Highlight Rural Iowa Area
Old item reports marriage licenses for Clarence Marrs Charityiz Clapp Everett Graham and Maude Good, with ages and townships. It notes bids for a Green Moss school card contract, a Stork mention at Spiketown, a January 29 marriage in Melrose township, and oil or gas prospecting plans east of Marshall in Wabash township.
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Clarence
Marrs
Westfield
Charityiz
Clapp
Dolson Township
Everett H Graham
Conlogue
Vand Maude Good
TL Perry
Tharp
Darwin
Township
Conna Chaney
Marshall Township
Dolson
Will Hurst
Green Moss School
Spiketown
Fred Davidson
Clarence Thompson
Fannie Reece
Melrose Township
Liiely
Marshall
Wabash
Died Judge Scholfield. Ice on Wabash River and Marriages
Forty years ago 1918 report notes Judge W B Scholfield death at the Marshall homestead near 8:30 am. Ice two feet thick on Wabash River broke up with ideal weather. Marriage licenses issued to Shaftner and Correll, Tally and Wesnitzer, Hitt and Garrett, Willingham and English. Administrator sale of Sophronia Brooks estate drew many buyers. 128 acre West Union farm sold to Law Newlin for 16610 and a residence in West Union to QO C Ferrid for 905.
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W. B. Scholfield
Marshall
Wabash River
George C. Shaftner
Melrose
Clara Correll
York Township
Ivan Tally
Nina Wesnitzer
James Arthur Hitt
Casey
Masonic Temple Dedication Set in Marshall March 5
Thirty years ago 1928 Louis L Emmerson Grand Master of Illinois Masons to dedicate new Masonic Temple in Marshall. Dedication services scheduled for Monday March 5. Also—baby Doris Lee born February 10 in Whittier California at Hugh Kirkwood home. Mrs Kirkwood formerly Ellen Dixon of Marshall. Everett Allred trades Marshall home for Johnson farm near Martinsville and will move soon.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Mt. Vernon
Grand Lodge of Masons of Illinois
Marshall
Whittier
California
Doris Lee
Hugh Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Ellen Dixon
Everett T. Allred
Charles W. Johnson
Johnson
Martinsville
Deaths and births and marriages in Marshall area
Twenty Years Ago 1938 John W Mitchell age 67 near West Union died February 15 at Union Hospital Terre Haute Marriage licenses Aaron Murray 21 Gary Indiana and Mabel Breneman 16 McKeen Van MacDevitt 37 Ashmore Illinois and Frances Grant 27 Marshall William Fiscus 25 Marshall and Freda LaFern McCarty 18 Marshall Mr and Mrs Wilson Keyes Marshall announce birth of twin daughters Wednesday at Union Hospital Terre Haute Sunday morning about 3 00 o'clock fire destroyed garage and two cars at the home of Mrs La Cole on North Sixth street
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John W. Mitchell
West Union
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Aaron Murray
Gary
Indiana
Mabel Breneman
Bolling Home Sells. North Eighth Street Tear-Down Planned
Ten years ago in 1948 Mr. and Mrs. Munson Bolling sold their house at 715 North Eighth Street to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Forsythe. The Scholfield home on North Eighth Street is to be torn down.
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Munson Bolling
North Eighth Street
Ray Forsythe
Scholfield
Marshall P. T. A. Meeting Observes Founder's Day
The Marshall P. T. A. meets February 17 at 7 30 pm in the new South school building. President Mrs Oscar Kirchner reads the State President's message. Basil Moore speaks on The Lincoln Story. Third grade pupils provide music and a coffee hour follows.
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Marshall P. T. A
New South School
Oscar Kirchner
Basil Moore
Lincoln
Mrs Griswold Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs Griswold, after undergoing surgery at Union Hospital, came back Saturday to the home of her brother Earl Maurer and family for recovery and rest.
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Jack Griswold
Union Hospital
Earl Maurer
Lions Club to Host Bassage and Pancake Dinner
Next Tuesday February 18 the Marshall Lions Club stages the Bassage and Pancake dinner at Clark County Fairgrounds in the Scout Building. Serving begins 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tickets at 1.00 dollars each apply to the swimming pool indebtedness.
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Marshall Lions Club
Clark County Fairgrounds
Marshall
School Board Election Dates And Transportation Policy Note
The district outlines a policy requiring written permission for students to ride a different bus home. Election timelines are set with petitions due Feb 26 and Mar 22 for nominations, through Apr 2 notice and Apr 12 election for a seven member board. A band festival at Robinson is listed, with details on salaries, tax rates, and projected 1958 educational expenditures totaling about 250 to 270 thousand dollars and a per pupil cost near 320 dollars for 1958-50.
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Board of Education
Boards of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Graham Visits Marshall Tuesday
Paul Red Graham of Mattoon Republican candidate for the 51st district campaigned in Marshall. Born near Greenup, he is married with two red headed sons, served in World War II, and has 22 years experience in the Chrysler-Plymouth agency with his father W. C. Graham. He also spent eight years on the Coles county Board of Supervisors.
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Paul
Red) Graham
Mattoon
Marshall
Greenup
Mar
General Telephone System acquires Eureka Telephone
The Eureka Telephone Company of Eureka Illinois is sold to General Telephone System. About 1500 telephones will continue service with local operating personnel remaining in Eureka as General Telephone employees. Mr and Mrs Richard Ralston moved to Robinson where he took an assistant manager post at Index Nation Co. Mr and Mrs Owen Flowers moved into the Ralston property.
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Eureka Telephone Company
Eureka
Illinois
General Telephone System
Burton W Saunders
General Telephone Company of Illinois
Eureka Company
Saunders
Richard Ralston
Robinson
Index Nation Co
Owen Flowers
Ralston
Wabash Township Man Dies From Car Injuries
Woodrow C. Stepp age 46 of near Dennison died from injuries suffered in a collision with a truck while entering Marshall on Route 1 near U S 40. He died Wednesday morning at 7 15 at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by widow Elsie four daughters Patricia Rosa Linda Lois and six sons Thomas Robert Charles Denzil Dow and Richard. Funeral from Dunlap church with Rev H J Kemp officiating burial in Dunlap cemetery.
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Woodrow C
Woody) Stepp
Dennison
Marshall
Route 1
U. S. 40
Stepp
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Marrs
Elsie
Patricia Stepp
Rosa
Linda
Lois
Thomas
Robert
Charles
Denzil Dow
Richard
Carrie Stepp
Ilinois
Burnett
Theodore
Virgil Stepp
West Terre Haute
Indiana
Wilma. Walden
Illinois
Dunlap Church
H. J. Kemp
Dunlap Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers in Marshall and Surrounding Areas
A compilation of quit claim and warranty deeds transferring land and school sites in Marshall area towns. Transactions include W. Austin and Fairy Blockinger in section 20, Washington school site, and multiple conveyances dated 1954 to 1958 with values from $1 to $62,000 and parcels across townships 9 to 14.
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Darwin
W. Austin
Fairy Blockinger
County Board of School Trustees
W.W. Austin
Washington
Edwin F. Harlan
Frank A
Leona B. Cauldwell
Marshall
Mary L. Mount
Charles L
Virginia Morris
Jean C. Bennett
Casey
James F. Bell
James A Guy
Joseph and
Mary Macey
Frederick M
Pamlee H Carroll
Mildred C. Frazier
Wm B. Archer
Harry Thompson
Pearl
Virgil Bridgewater
Raymond and
Mabel Poe
Ethel Troughton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clark. Service ‘Farm Bureau
Marshael
Russell Perisho
Polto Fund Entertainment
Gta
Paris
Hutsonville
Graham
Eureka Telephone System
Wabash Township
Vaughn Arney
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