Clark County farmers organize soil conservation district
Last Friday a group of Clark County farmers and interested residents gathered at the Marshall courthouse to discuss forming a Clark County Conservation District. Ralph Hay explained the plan while Alfred Tate described operating advantages for landowners. Two temporary directors were chosen Ernest Ohm and Esta Elliott to arrange a charter contingent on state approval. The State Conservation Board may soon approve and a five member board would govern the district. Republicans in Marshall township met in the courthouse to nominate a township ticket including Justices John Merrick Charles Thornsburg John Hutchings and Assessor Walter Hutchinson and Constables Charles Short John Brandenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Marshall
Clark County, Conservation
Ralph, Hay
State Soil Conservation’ District
Alfred Tate
Fairfield
Va Conservation
Ernest Ohm
Esta
El-lott
Casey
State Conservation Board
Clark ‘County
Marshall Township
Court House
John Merrick
Charles O. Thornsburg
John Hutchings
Walter F. Hutchinson
Charles Short
John Brandenstein
Wolves killed during fox drive reported near Orange township
Leland White, in Marshall last Saturday, had a male wolf and a fox tied on his truck as he hunted foxes in the east side of Orange township. Rex Cornwell also reported killing a female wolf in the same vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland White
Marshall
Orange Township
Rex
Cornwell
Births Report from Terre Haute and Marshall
Mr and Mrs Herbert Elliott of Marshall announce the birth of a daughter Judy Kay at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute on Monday February 21 weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces. Mrs Elliott was formerly Cynthia John Washburn. This is their second child. Mr and Mrs Harvey Kesler of Terre Haute announce a daughter born Monday February 21 at St Anthony Hospital weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. The mother was Louise Haugh, daughter of Charles and Mrs Haugh of Marshall. Mr and Mrs Francis Curran of Marshall are parents of a boy born February 22 1949 at 9 12 a m weighing seven pounds one and a half ounces. His name is Richard Lawrence. The mother was Norma Jean Elam, their second child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Elliott
Marshall
Judy
Kay
Harvey Kesler
Terre Haute
St. Anthony Hospital
Louise Haugh
Charles Haugh
Francis Curran
North 4Th Street
Richard Lawrence
Norma Jean Elam
Marshall C 2 School Board petitions due March 19
Petitions to file for Board of Education candidates must be submitted to Claude Fox, secretary of the board, by March 19. Three seats are up for election this year, with terms expiring for Robert Flowers, John Yeley, and Neal Bumpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fgr
Board -of--Education
of—the-Marshall—Community Unit
C-2
Claude Fox
Secretary of
Board of Education
Robert Flowers
John Yeley
Neal Bumpus
Minstrel Show by Men's Chorus at Strand Theatre
A Jubilee minstrel will play Wednesday and Thursday at Strand Theatre featuring comedy interludes and songs. Cast includes Sambo Wilson Keyes and Jubilee six with Henry Bryant L. Q. Wilkinson and Maurice Fredenberger among others. The show is written and directed by Vaughn Arney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albania Jubilee
Strand Theatre
Sambo
Wilson Keyes
Jubilee Six
Ann
Cabby
Paul Arney
Tambo
Quay Wilkinson
Bones
Dont Lichtenberger
Rochester
Henry Bryant
Maurice Fredenberger
William Break
Max Brandenstein
Charles Clapp
Hubert Forbes
William Goodwin
J. R. Hornbrook
Edward Huey
Clark Leggett
Russell Junker
Don Meehling
Herman Miller
Jack Pine
Richard Ralston
Darrell Shade
Henry Shaw
Albert Tingley
Sue le Fever
Glenn Ritter, Sr
Jean Darlington
Lou Volkers
Harry Waight
Jeanette Miller
Norbert Barlage
Ralph Tingley
Paul Corbin
Mac Rhoades
Vaughn Arney
Melrose Republicans nominate ticket in township race
Melrose Republicans met in convention last Saturday and nominated Edward Evans for Supervisor Russell Crumlin for Clerk Robert J Monk for Assessor Wayne Doda and Wiley Kinderdine for Justices of the Peace and Wm Cannady for Constable. Later Robert J Monk handed in his resignation for assessor. Included are Ralph Juenger Violet E Grant Lee Tarble Josephine Flenner Wesley Carpenter and Anderson township recipient of a $2 bounty on a fox numbered 220.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Edward Evans
Russell Crumlin
Robert J. Monk
Wayne Doda
Wiley Kinderdine
Constable
Cannady
Robert’j, Monk
New Case in Circuit Court Arden P Watson Divorces
In Marshall Indiana a new circuit court case between Arden P Watson and Jesse Watson is docketed for divorce. Mrs W F Clark was released from St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute after an operation and is at home in Marshall with granddaughter Edith Pickens visiting. Pay Rev Guy A Cox left for Champaign to attend the State Ministerial meeting of Congregational Christian churches. Mrs Drew Casteel returned to Marshall from Union Hospital Terre Haute last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Clark
Marshall
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Edith
Pickens
Guy. A._Cox
Champaign
Congregational Christian Churches
Drew Casteel
Union Hospital
WCTU Diamond Jubilee Tea Held at Marshall Home
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union celebrated its Diamond Jubilee with a Wil lard Tea at the home of Mrs. Mary Smalley and Mrs. Vera Stevens. President Mabel Bierbaum led a program with patriotic songs, readings, and a talk by county president Lillian Halstein. Volunteers and members from Marshall and Casey attended, and plans were announced to aid soldiers with lap robes and toiletry items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Willard
Mary Smalley
Vera Stevens
Fredia Thompson
Wallie McDaniel
Bertha Higginbotham
Rhoda Carpenter
Charlene le
Mabel Biérbaum
Union
Ava Shank
Emma Carpenter
Berniece Bierbaum
Gertrude Scott
Erwin
Maud Hepner
Casey
Hines
Downey
Lillian Halstein
Ben, Dawson
Mae Fawley
Anna Mott
Anna Black
Bessie, Shaw
Stove explosion damages home near Fishback area
Sunday morning February 20 Mr and Mrs Joe Martin of the Fishback vicinity southeast of Marshall suffered heavy home damage from a stove explosion. Clothing and furnishings loss were substantial. The No High School Board of Education met February 16 and approved tuition claims for 1947 48 for Marshall Hutsonville Martinsville Westfield and Concannon high schools with per pupil costs and total sums listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Martin
Fishback
Marshall
High School Board of Education
Marshall High School
Hutsonville High School
Westfield High School
Concannon High School
Marshall Plays in Paris Tournament Wednesday
Marshall basketball team is scheduled to play Eastern State of Charleston in a Paris tournament next Wednesday night March 2 at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warshall
Paris
Marshall
Charleston
Welshs Honor Mr and Mrs Milne at North Seventh
The Welsh home on North Seventh Street hosted a house warming for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Wm Milne of New Albany Indiana. Relatives and friends enjoyed games prizes gifts refreshments and a grand clock presented to the couple amid a generous turnout of guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘Welsh
North Seventh Street
Wm. Milne
New Albany
Indiana
Arthur Welsh
Ray Ferris
Mack Ligget
Mattie Welsh
Susie Setzer
Susie Ligget
Roy Spencer
Vern Pickens
Paul Sturgell
Nathan Sturgell
Wes Weaver
Welsh
Wm, Milne
Otto Wahl
Florence Ligget
Riley Allen
Alice Barkley
Charles Sweitzer
Glen Sweitzer
Wanda Sweitzer
Ralph Prevo, Jr
Herman Sai
Billie Shirley
Harry Setzer
Delmont Collins
Carolyn Collins
Ruth Ferris
Minnie Ohm
Mary Ohm
Jessie Welsh
Hubert
Hellen
Joe
Robert
Ray Welsh
Emil Welsh
David Welsh
Frank Welsh
Chinese student Rosa Lang to speak in Marshall and Zion
Rosa Lang a China native and Wheaton College student will address audiences in Hutsonville Terre Haute and Marshall February 25 27. She speaks on present conditions in China and a free will offering will aid Chinese Christians in non communist territories. Public invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Lang
China
United States
Wheaton College
Marshall
Miss Lang
Chicago
Hutsonville
Terre Haute
Christ
Trinity E. U. B
Zion E. U. B
Wabash Republicans Nominate Township Ticket
Wabash township Republicans met in convention to nominate a slate. Supervisor Frederick Lewis is set to lead with Town Clerk Leland Routledge, Assessor Orville Taylor, Justices John Wilson and John Berner, and Constables Forrest Rollings and Fred Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Township
Frederick Lewis
Leland Routledge
Orville Taylor
John Wilson
John Berner
Forrest Rollings
Fred Lowe
Laymen Day Observed at First Methodist Church
Laymen will observe Laymen's Day this Sunday at the First Methodist Church with a 10 30 a m worship service led by a group of laymen The sermon titled What It Means to Be a Methodist Layman. Announcement also notes the marriage of Ernie E Montgomery of Marshall and Ruth Matthews of Attica Indiana on December 26 in Attica. They now reside at 218 South Rosewood Ave. Kankakee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Ernie EH. Montgomery
Marshall
Ruth ,Matthews
Attica
Indiana
South
Rosewood Ave
Kankakee
Morgan Buys Medley Home in Marshall Auction
Fred Morgan was the high bidder for the John A Medley two room house at 21009 Plum Street Marshall. The sale took place last Saturday afternoon at the east door of the courthouse and the price was 1650 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morgan
John A. Medley
Court House
Marshall
Plum Street
Paris Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions and dismissals at Paris Hospital from February 16 to February 23 include Lawrence Rhoads of Marshall entering for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Hospital
Lawrence Rhoads
Marshall
Old Time Fiddlers Contest Notes From Terre Haute
Clark county residents attended the Old Time Fiddlers Contest in Terre Haute last Friday. Wabash township won the prize for the largest delegation. A horse sold for 100 dollars, originally bought for 4.50 in the old Democratic days. D F Spees of Vincennes Buggy Co. visited the city Monday and recalled Civil War service. Mrs A B Matthews traveled to Shelbyville and Springfield for state W C T U events, then Girard for a niece’s wedding. Charlie Cole and wife welcomed a girl Sunday morning. A gang of gypsies with 13 wagons passed through, causing annoyance with persistent begging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Terre Haute
Wabash
J. C. Leasure
Grover
D. F. Spees
Vincennes Buggy Co
Christian Church
Charlie Colé
Various local notices and death announcements in Marshall area
Obituary notices report the death of H. A. Schwanecke at home with wife and two children, with funeral at the residence led by Rev. A. W. Miles. Other items note a major fire on East Main destroying the Meloy poultry house, taxes due by March 15, plus local marriages, social events, and property deals near West Union and Marshall, with multiple community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Schwanecke
Louis
Clara
A. W. Miles
Meloy Poultry House
East Main Street
Gertrude Logue
Terre Haute
Local farm reports lambs and sheep details
Dr E H Mitchell and J A Hutchinson toured the Dr R A Mitchell and Emery Cox sheep farm near Clarksville and noted 50 new lambs with tenant Hugh Stages caring for 100 sheep. Rev T B Lugg of Mattoon will speak at the Lads and Dads banquet next Monday hosted by the Methodist Brotherhood and Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Mitchell
J. A. Hutchinson
R. A. Mitchell
Emery Cox
Clarksiville
Herald
Hugh Stages
T. B. Lugg
Mattoon
Methodist Brotherhood
Fred Sweet
Danville
C. Elledge
Leroy McNary
Chester Kurts
June Metz
Charles Metz
Louis J. Doll
New Books Added to Marshall Library
Marshall library shelves welcome new Junior Library Guild selections including Jonathan and the Rainbow Bow and More Favorites Stories Old and New for young readers. Adults gain several rentals such as Elephant and Castle and Heat of the Day with a mix of mysteries and historical novels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marth
Junior Literary Guild
Jonathan and the Rainbow
Erates
Betty Loring
Raff
Joanathan
Mark Twain
Andrew Lang
Baron Munchausen
Pompeii
Louis Untermeyer
Carl Sandburg
Bruce
Jessica Lyon
High Trail
Swamp Bay
Elephant and Castle
R. C. Hutchinson
London
Stella
Robert Rodney
Harrison
Hugh Austin
William Smith
Patricia Wentworth
Buttons Up
Paul Holmes
High Towers
Thomas Costain
Montreal
LeMoyne
New Orleans
Jean-Baptiste, Sieur de Bienville
Teachers Examination Sets Date for Certificate Test
An examination for teacher certification will be held in the office of the County Superintendent of Schools on Friday March 11 starting at 9 00 a m. Applicants with sixty semester hours from a recognized college and completed training in specified fields may earn a certificate by examination. Those who wish to write should notify the office in writing before March 1. Fred Huffington Returns from Barnes Hospital. The Marrs ambulance brought Mrs True Garwood home to Marshall from Barnes Hospital St Louis after a major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Superintendent of Schools
Fred Huffington
Marrs
Forrest Duran Recovers Wolf On Hammond Farm
Ten years ago Forrest Duran of Marshall shot and killed a 47 pound wolf on the Hammond farm north of Martinsville. Other news notes include Raymond Zschau and Miss Ellen Rowe marrying at the bride’s home last Saturday and obituaries for Mary Lillian Carpenter aged 74. Funeral services were at Marshall Christian church with burial in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Duran
Marshall
Hammond
Martinsville
Raymond Zschau
Ellen Rowe
Mary Lillian Carpenter
Hickory Street
Marshall Christian Church
R. C. Mowery
Terre Haute
F. J. Williams
Marshall Cemetery
Harry Maurer
Springfield
Paul
Maurer
Max Cork
Kokomo
Indiana
BE. L. Taylor
George Luckhaupt
Selgel Landreth
Clara
Jay Swern
Will Lutz
Irs
Susie Hammerly
Dan Eckle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Melrose Republicans
Ralph Juenger
Harvey
Illinois
Violet E. Grant
Lee Tarble
Josephine Flenner
Charles Allen Stone
Dennison
Juanita Rose Wilson
FOXES
Wesley Carpenter
Anderson Township
H. J. Kemp
Arden P. Watson
Jesse Watson
WCTU
Martinsville High School
National Honor Society
Sara Lu Wughes
Janet Venatta
Jana Nicol
Ardith Stogsdill
Charles Perkins
Donald Mechling
Donald Smitley
Doris Jensen
Jean Lovell
Joan Wybeck
Getty Thompson
Edna Files
Phyllis Zimmasly
Rose Marie Abel
Ann Smilley
Arlene Siverly
Wilma Geisert
Mrs. Milne
Zion
Aymen
Methodist Church
Morgan
Medley
Paris Hospital News
Eastern Star Chapter
Washington
Ike Thompson
Edward Grant
West Union
Walter and
Alen Crumlin
Harry Black
Lusk
Wyoming
Minnots Pipe Line Co
Pames
Roy Collins
Fredrick Pantle
Ella M. Landes
Marshall Library
Barnes Hospital
ST. Louis
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