Clark County Fair Board Elects Officers
Clark County Fair Board elected directors Truman Murphy and Richard Strohm to fill two vacancies and honored Fred Keifer as director. Everett Smitley was named president, Harry Reynolds vice president, and Fred Huffington secretary and measurer. Donations are sought for a beef cattle barn and volunteers are asked to help extend the west horse barn. The fair program will be similar to last year with improvements. Most members plan to attend the state fair association meeting in Springfield January 20 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark “County Fair
Truman Murphy
Richard Strohm
Fred “Keifer
Ed Parker
Harry Reynolds
Fred Huffington
Everett Smitley
Charles Bush
West Horse Barn
the Fair Association
Springfield
Claypool Building Sold to Turner in Marshall
A Tuesday closing between H. B. O Hair heirs and Harold Turner of Marshall transferred ownership of the three story Claypool building on the square for 6000 dollars. Turner plans repairs and will use the first floor for plumbing business and reside on the second floor. The Murphy liquor store remains in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesaday
H. B. O'Hair
Harold Turner
Marshall
Turner
Claypool
Benefit square dance for Youth Center at Clark County Fairgrounds
A square dance event at the Youth Center Marshall aims to raise funds to retire the cost of heating and ceiling upgrades totaling 2409.00 dollars. Contributions already reach 1520.00 dollars with donations from Senior Scouts Lions Club American Legion Clark County Fair Association and others totaling 600.00 plus individual gifts. The event is sponsored by Frank Adams and Jim Davis and will be held Saturday night January 19 at 8:00 PM with a 50 cent admission per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Fairgrounds
Lions Club Square Dance Fund
Frank Adams
Jim Davis
American Legion
Clark CountyFair Association
Lions Club
Marshall
Universal Week of Prayer Union Services in Marshall
Five evening services from January 14 to 18 at 7 30 nightly sponsored by the Marshall Ministerial Association for the community. Theme Decisions That Shape History. Speakers Rev I E Vanney Pilgrim Holiness Rev William B Fuson Rev Eugene E Stauffer Rev Mertie Melton Rev Alvin Pevehouse. You are invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Ministerial Association
Community of Marshall
Church of the Nazarene
I. E. Vanney
Pilgrim Holiness Church
William B. Fuson
Baptist Church
Eugene E. Stauffer
Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mertie Melton
Real estate transfers dated January 1952 around Marshall area
Several warranty and trustee deeds recorded. Ethel Finkbiner transfers land in section 14 township 11 range 12 for $1. Sylvester Gallatin conveys 80 acres in section 26 township 11 range 12 for $1. Dorothy Shotts and 1d transfer land in section 8 township 10 range 12 for $1. Harold Turner conveys land in section 18 township 11 range 12 for $1. Karl R. O Hair as trustee conveys lots 1 and 2 block 25 original town of Marshall for $6,000. Lucille and O H Robson convey lot 5 block 7 original town of Marshall for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Finkbiner
Clarerice Reyhel
Sylvester Gallatin
T. Harold
Dorothy E. Meehan
Dorothy Shotts
Frank Cole
Harold C. Turner
Lyman Thompson
Karl R. O’hair
Marshall
Lucille and
O. H. Robson
Martha Bush
Fire Insurance Co Elects Directors
The Marshall Mutual County Fire Insurance held its annual meeting in Marshall. Directors re elected were Leander Wright Ed Clatfelter and Harry Murphy Holdover directors are C A Pence Oral Finney True Thompson Roy Dickerson Fenton Shirely and Franc ia Staub. Officers elected were Harry Murphy president True Thompson vice president Francis Staub treasurer Frank Pearce secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Mutual County Fire Insurance
Marshall
Leander Wright
Ed Clatfelter
Harry ‘Murphy
C. A. Pence
Oral Finney
Trué Thompson
Roy Dickerson
Fenton Shirely
Francia Staub
Harry Murphy
True Thompson
Francis Staub
Frank Pearce
Baptist Church Anniversary Observance Slated
On Sunday January 13 the Missionary Baptist church marks its annual dedication day with fellowship and multiple services. Pastor delivers morning message and a basket dinner follows. Eld. W A Fuson of Greenup speaks in the afternoon and Dr Noel M Taylor of Illinois Baptist State Association headlines the evening. Special music and a building fund offering are planned. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Baptist Church
Eld. W. A. Fuson
Greenup
Noel M. Taylor
Ilinois
Baptist State Association
Deaths: Charles Sweitzer and Nathan Arthur Wright
Charles T. Sweitzer 85 died Monday at his Zion church area home. Survived by widow Amelia two daughters Mae Ward and Susanna Pumphrey a brother George Sweitzer and a sister Catherine Liffick. funeral at Zion U B Church with Rev. E Ganes, burial Zion Cemetery. Nathan Arthur Wright 75 died last Thursday at his residence four and a half miles northwest of Marshall. surviving son Donald Wright and daughter Mrs. William Wallace. six brothers and two sisters. Burial in Marshall Cemetery after services at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev. H J Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Sweitzer
Zion Church
Amelia
Mae Ward
Terre Haute
Susanna‘Pumphrey
Marshall
George H. Sweitzer
Paris
Illinois
Catherine Liffick
Dayton
Ohio
Moore Funeral Home
Zion
U. B
Rev. E. Ganes
Zion Cemetery
Nathan Arthur Wright
Donald Wright
William Wallace
Near Marshall
Phoebe Adams
Susie Jacobs
Daisy Hutchison
James Wright
Leander Wright
Clarence Wright
Garner
Arkansas
Reno Wright
East Palatka
Florida
Frank Wright
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Allen Wright
Genessee
Marrs Funeral Home
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Legion Stag Benefits Polio Fund in Clark County
The American Legion hosts a January 25 stag for members and guests to support the Polio Fund. The event features a fish and beef menu, entertainment by Gibault Home boxers from Terre Haute Indiana, and a membership drive for Clark County Post No 90. Tickets cost 1.00 each with 432 members current, 95 short of the 1950 peak, aiming to surpass it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Gibault
Terre Haute
Ind
Clark County
Engagement announced for Eleanor Cooper and Glen Macke
Mr and Mrs Ed Walters of Marshall announce the engagement of their oldest granddaughter Eleanor Cooper to Glen Macke son of Mr and Mrs Harry Macke of Marshall Eleanor is daughter of Mrs Charles Kallansa of Marshall No definite wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Walters
Marshall
Eleanor Cooper
Glen Macke
Harry Macke
Eleanor
Charles Kallansa
Pie and Box Supper for Polio Drive Planned
Harry Murphy announces a polio drive fundraiser in Dolson township. A pie and box supper at Clarksville school Friday night includes an auction by Clyde Knowles, a movie, and general public invitation. Ray Foster Hornbrook enters Veterans Hospital Indianapolis for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Murphy
Dolson Township
Clarksville
Clyde H. Knowles
Knights of Pythias Install Officers In Marshal
Launcelot Lodge No 67 Knights of Pythias Marshal installed officers for the coming year at the regular meeting Tuesday night. Past Chancellor John W. Lewis served as installing officer with Clayton Rhoads as Master at Arms and Walker Spotts as Prelate. New officers include H W Brynt Chancellor Commander, Dean Lawrence Vice Chancellor Commander, Emery Bohn Prelate, L B Lewis Master of Work, H R Barnesberger Secretary, James Kammacher Financial Secretary, Roy Mathew Treasurer, Warren Strohm Master at Arms, Albert Edwards Inner Guard, John Shonk Outer Guard, R E Millhouse Trustee. After installation a social time followed in the club rooms with 26 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Launcelot Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
John W. Lewis
Clayton Rhoads
Walker Spotts
H. W. Brynt
Ee Dean ‘Lawrence
Emery Bohn
L. B. Lewis
H. R. Bamesberger
Illinois Legume Grass Winter Show in Clark County
Clark County hosts the Illinois Legume Grass Winter Show January 16 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Marshall American Legion Home. The event features 10 color exhibits on legume crops and a hay quality contest, with extension specialists on hand to answer questions and a day-long quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Legume
Wm. Gard
Illinois College of Agriculture
Cark County
Marshall American Legion
Illinois
J. S. Strohm Taken to Union Hospital
J. S. Strohm of Lovington was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute on Tuesday by Moore Ambulance for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Strohm
Lovington
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Moore
Wolf Drive Planned by Bell Ridge Farmers Tomorrow
Farmers in the Bell Ridge area twelve miles north of Marshall will conduct a wolf drive starting at 8 30 a m Saturday January 12. Ladies of Bell Ridge church will serve lunch about noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Ridge
Marshall
Ladies of
Bell Ridge Church
General Department Woman's Club Opens New Year Meeting
The General Department of the Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the new year on January 14 at the Legion home. Door hostesses are Mrs. Ward LaRue and Mrs. Van Tarble. Mrs. Albert Haddix of Terre Haute will present the history of Clark county with special music arranged by Vaughn Arney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Club
Legion Home
Ward LaRue
van Tarble
Albert Haddix
Terre Haute
Clark County
Vaughn Arney
Minors frequent billiards hall. license revoked in Montay
Complaint that minors frequented the billiards hall led to license revocation at Montay night meeting. Havenbest sold a 242 acre farm south of Marshall to a Logan county man for 10593 dollars. Miss Nettle Stepleton wed Fred Callier New Year’s at the Stepleton home in Dolson township. Marriage licenses issued for several couples including Wm E Kile and Lucy Fetters. James Shields and Myrtle Keefer. Charles E Williams and Clare Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havenbest
Marshall
We Bailey
Logan County
Nettle Stepleton
Fred Callier
W. L. Stepleton
Dolson
Wm. E. Ki
Martinsville circuit clerk candidate and local marriages
Wm. R. Stanfield of Martinsville announces this week for circuit clerk. Marriage licenses issued include Alva Lindsey and Beulah Patrick of Casey, J Davis and Clara Sims of Dolson township, Fred A. Moffitt of Paris and Elsie E. Sheppard of Mar, Nogh L. Landers of Colorado and Ethel Read of Marshall, Wirt W. Lee of Casey and Bertha V. Swallum of Martinsville. Also notes of a Read and Anders marriage at 6 o'clock, West York items on Olen ene visiting Illinois University, and births of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. James Lindley and a baby boy to Levi Hewitt and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Stanfield
Martinsville
Alva Lindsey
Beulah Patrick
Casey
J. . Davis
Clara Sims
Dolson Township
Fred A. Moffitt
Paris
Elsie E. Sheppard
Mar
Nogh L. Landers
Annes Ata
Colorado
Ethel Read
Marshall
Wirt W. Lee
Bertha V. Swallum
P. B. Read
Ahl
A. Wanders
West York
Olen Ene
Ilinois University
James Lindley
Lower Wabash
Levi Hewitt
Temperature scales explained from Fahrenheit to Rankine
The Fahrenheit scale sets zero at a ice salt mix and 96 at body temperature though 98.6 is typical. Celsius uses zero at water freezing and 100 at boiling. Absolute zero is 273 C below zero or 460 F. Kelvin uses Centigrade degrees from absolute zero. Rankine uses Fahrenheit degrees from absolute zero. 70 F equals about 21 C 17 Reaumur 294 K and 530 R.
Marriage Licenses and Birth Announcements in Darwin Township
Marriage licenses list Willis F E Letn 29 Casey and Lucille Yonaway 1 Casey. Dolson notes Owen Hendrix announces a daughter born January at their home. Mr and Mrs Charles Oliver announce daughter Kathryn Louise born to Mr and Mrs Shelton Davis. Mr and Mrs Dan Gard of Darwin township welcome son Clayton D born January 4. Roy Beard of Darwin township reports a 12 pound boy born last week. William Geheb of Marshall announces son Robert Bernard born January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis FE
Letn
Casey
Lucille Yonaway
Dolson
Owen Hendrix
Charles Oliver
Kaherine Louise
Shelton Davier
Dan Gard
Darwi Township
Clayton D
Roy Beard
Darwin
William Geheb
Marshall
Robert Bernard
Miss Belle Gallagher Marries Mike McManus in Catholic Ceremony
20 years ago 1932 Miss Belle Gallagher and Mike M McManus wed Saturday at 8 AM in the Catholic church with Father George Hensey officiating. Nearby notices report deaths and licenses including Mrs. Thomas Craig 81 in Marshall and other local family milestones.
Navy enlistment and local marriage notices in Marshall area
10 YEARS-1942 Hobart Burkybile 28 twin son of Circuit Clerk and Mrs Ray Burkybile enlisted in the navy at Effingham Monday and went to St. Louis Tuesday where he passed his final examination. Otto Striner 18 and Charles McKinney 18 both of West Union were in St. Louis for their final examination. Marriage license Fred Bohn 85 West Union and Emma Snyder 62 West Union. Miss Doris Irwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Hobart Irwin of Marshall and Dudley F Beltz son of Mr and Mrs Fred Beltz united in marriage Saturday December 27 at Morganfield Kentucky Mr and Mrs Raymond Hills of Marshall are the parents of a daughter born Friday January 2 She weighed 7% pounds and has been named Shirley Ann Mrs Hills was formerly Miss Grace Tingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Burkybile
Ray Burkybile
Navy
Effingham
St. Louis
Otto Striner
Charles McKinney
West Union
Fred Bohn
Emma Snyder
Doris Irwin
Hobart Irwin
Marshall
Dudley F. Beltz
Fred Beltz
Morganfield
Kentucky
Raymond Hills
Shirley Ann
Hills
Grace Tingley
Turner Poised to Enter 34th District Race
J. M. Turner former representative from the 34th district is reported ready to enter the representative race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Turner
County Board of School Trustees Election Notice
County voters will elect seven trustees at the April 8 primary. No more than one member may reside in any single township. Candidates must file petitions with the county clerk signed by at least 200 voters. Members cannot be school board members or employees or hold another county office. The board oversees boundary changes within the county.
Lady Wrestler Gene Spangler Joins Marine Corps
West Union native Gene Spangler a 25 year old wrestler from Billings Montana enlisted in the Marine corps and heads to Parris Island for basic training. She has wrestled professionally across the west and once competed in rodeos describing herself as a wrestler despite skeptical recruitment officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Marines
Sheridan
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Gene Spangler
Billings
Mont
Montana
Marine Corps
Parris Island
US. C
Miss Spangler
West
Farlier
Jerry Vaculin
Marine Recruiting Office
Miss Sprangler
Duran Foltz Engage in Planned Marshall Oakland Proposal
Mr and Mrs Virgil Duran announce the engagement of daughter Doris to Miden Foltz son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Foltz. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Duran
R. R
Marshall
Doris
Miden Foltz
Elbert Foltz
Oakland
Mlinois
Paris Woman's Club Art Exhibit January 16 17
The Paris Woman's Club hosts its annual Art Exhibit January 16 and 17 from 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Elks ballroom. Guest speaker on Thursday is Harold McDonald of Veedersburg Indiana. The club invites Marshall and Clark County residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Woman's Club
Elks Ballroom
Harold McDonald
Veedersburg
Indiana
Marshall and
Clark County
Drilling Below 1000 Feet Near Marshall
The cable drilling rig on the Lovell farm northwest of Marshall reached depth of just over 1000 feet yesterday. Tris Volk versus Kenneth Volk concluded divorce proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Farm
Marshall
Martinsville Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
William H. Dill, 36, of Martinsville, marries Margaret Mansholt, 35, Martinsville. William G. Walter, 18, Westfield, weds Evelyn Joan Ulrey, 19, Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Dill
Martinsville
Margaret Mansholt
William G. Walter
Westfield
Evelyn Joan Ulrey
Casey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sherman Davison
6Th
Michigan Ave
Clark County Fair Board
Universal Week OF Prayer Union Services
Fire Insurance CO
Benefit For Polio Fund
Ray Foster Hornbrook
Veteran’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Pythias
J. S. Strohm
General Department Woman's Club Meeting
Ralph Prevo
Prevo Motor CO
Plymouth
GMC
Massey-Harr
Marshall, Illinois
Marshall Loan CO
Ritter & B
Edward H. Spooner
Lois Garber Spooner
Optometrists
Pariy
Rt 160
Belle Gallagher
Mike M. McMannus
George Hensey
Thomas Craig
Ernest Walker
Owen Walker
Homer Parcel
Doris Snearly
Casey Mike McManus
Danville
Theodore Norton
Gladys Uayton
Josephine Short
Charles Short
Richard Brunke
Waukegan
Margaret Hutchings
Marine
Tris Volk
Kenneth Volk
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