Clark County Fair stockholders discuss growth plans and 1955 gains
A large group of stockholders and locals met Tuesday night at the high school cafe for the Clark County Fair annual meeting. Directors were elected, new land purchased, hog barn plans discussed, and 1955 receipts and attendance noted with improvements to facilities and ongoing indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Joe Gelleb
Fred Huffington
Charles Bush
Harry Reynolds
Dorothy Clark
Don McNary
Ed Parker
Fair Board
Dan Spittler
Dwight Beltz
Spitzier
Fair Association
Clayton Rhoads
Frank Gunder
Ralph Marrs
Bert Cline
Springfield
April primary filings list by office and party
The document lists April primary filings by office and party. Republicans nominate Eisenhower MacArthur for president and names for clerk and district posts. Democrats include Stengel Paschen Bonjean Mallett Howlett Hellyer O Keefe Alexander Mack Tumey Bosatick among others.
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U. 8
Richard Stengel
Herbert C. Paschen
Roscoe Bonjean
David F. Mallett
Michael J. Howlett
Arthur L. Hellyer
James L. O'Keefe
Supreme Court
James P. Alexander
Peter F. Mack, Jr
Herman Tumey
William Bosatick
Deaths James Kidd infant in Terre Haute with family ties
Death notice for James Marshall Kidd one day old, son of James and Frances Shotts Kidd, who died at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by grandparents Marshall Shotts and James Kidd. Brief funeral at Trinity E A B Church with Rev. Glenn Arbuckle. burial in Shotts private cemetery. Merrill Bruner stayed weekend at home from Danville Veteran's Hospital.
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James Marshall Kidd
James
Frances Shotts Kidd
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Marshall Shotts
Marshall
Route One
James Kidd
New Roses
Indiana
Trinity E
Marshall Chamber Plans Zoning and Dinner Meeting
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting at the American Legion Home. Basil Moore of the City Zoning and Planning Commission outlined future participation plans and a four area contest with Route 1 and Route 40 boundaries. The group voted to sponsor a dinner and program on February 20 at 6 30 pm in the high school cafeteria featuring Scruggs Hammond engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Robert Flowers
Benton Marra
Basil Moore
City Zoning and Planning Commission
Se. Ofore
Bel ‘Nvited
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Scruggs & Hammond
Marshall
Lions Club Members Visit Homer Illinois for Pool Talks
Marshall Lions Club members will visit Homer Illinois next Monday January 23 to discuss how the Homer club is pursuing a swimming pool project and how Marshall sponsored theirs.
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Lions Club
Homer, Illinois
Marshall Lions Club
Homer
Illinois
Homer Club
Marshall
Emmanuel Ladies Aid Meeting Reports Readings and Refreshments
The Emmanuel Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Prudence Payne's home for a regular monthly gathering. Clara Miller led the devotional and several members presented readings. President Mildred Hibechman directed the business portion. Hostess Payne provided refreshments to a long list of members and Rev. Wilbur Payne. The February meeting is planned at Mrs. Ruth Robinson's home with Mrs. Lena Hirach assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Ladies Aid
Prudence Payne
Clara Miller
Mildred Hibechman
Lillian Drummond
Clara Scheytt
Ruth Robinson
Minnie King
Alta Imle
Dorothea Schaefer
Oma Ko
Lena Hirach
Couple Married at Base Chapel in Puerto Rico
The ceremony took place at the Post Chapel Kleckley with attendants Dale Wippert. Mrs Dixon, a Pekin High School and MacMurray College graduate, followed by a background in Milliken Bradley and Illinois colleges. The couple will reside Isabela Puerto Rico as Air Force Staff Sergeant Dixon serves at Ramsey Air Force Base.
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Misa Stephanieter
Kleckley
Force Base
Gladiol
Ears
Dale Wippert
Sage
Mra. Dixon
Ghall High School
MacMurray College
Tllin
Marshall Hi V I I Chapter January Meeting Report
The Marshall Hi_VI chapter held its monthly gathering at Larry Haddix home on Monday evening January 16. President Ray Greenlee led the meeting with the Lords Prayer and bake sale plans were set with each member to bring three items. A 25th anniversary dinner is planned February 2 at the Smorgasboard Terre Haute House Terre Haute, contingent on tournament elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Haddix
Larry
Ray Greenlee
Terre Haute
Jerry Lindley
Harvey Hurat
Jim Coale
Ronald Richie
Bill Wiser
Jerry Jenson
Robert Siverly
Highland
Illinois
Mr. Holler
Real Estate Transfers of 1956 Deeds and Lands Conveyed
Transactions list several 1956 warranty and quit claim deeds. Harry H Messick and Bertha to Belle Broyles convey section 16 township 11 range 14 for 10 dollars. E A aunt Pauly G Dahlquist to Frank Cole convey section 20 township 12 range 10 for 1 dollar. Nina White and others to Maggie J White convey section 8 township 9 range 12 for 1 dollar. Evelyn F Garver and others to Dale F and Orsa P Sinclair convey section 16 township 10 range 13 for 2 dollars. Evelyn F Garver and others to Guy S and Stella E Fasig convey section 16 township 10 range 13 for 2 dollars.
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Harry H
Bertha
Messick
Belle Broyles
E. A
Pauly G. Dahlquist
Frank Cole
Nina White
Maggie J. White
Evelyn F. Garver
Dale F
Orsa P. Sinclair
Guy S
Stella E. Fasig
Largest Snowfall of the Season Beset Illinois
The western and eastern Illinois region reported about four inches of snow on Wednesday evening and night marked as the season's largest snowfall so far.
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Marshall
Eastern
Illinois
Clark County Farmers Union to elect officers and delegates
The Clark County Farmers Union will hold its annual election of officers and select delegates to the Illinois State Convention at Marshall Illinois in the Knights of Pythias Hall Saturday January 21 at 7 50 p m Noble Lowery president of the Clark County Farmers Union announced the meeting and said John ny Sans organization director for the TMilinda Farmers Union would speak following the business meeting Saturday Yo
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Clark County Farmers Union
Marshall
Ill
Knights of Pythias Hall
Noble Lowery
Clark County Farmers’ Union
Johnny Sans
Tmilinda Farmers Union
Polio Drive House to House canvass Wednesday night
A Polio Drive canvass will be held on Wednesday night January 25 to collect volunteers. Junior and Senior Woman's clubs, American Legion Auxiliary and Sigma Kappa Tau Sorority join in the effort and will meet at Legion Hall at 6 15 PM for volunteer testing and briefing.
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Junior Woman's Club
Senior Woman’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Sigma Kappa Tau Sorority
The
Legion Hall
Youth Revival at Church of Nazarene in Marshall IL
The Youth Revival runs January 30 through February 5 at the Church of Nazarene Marshall IL. Rev Lynn Wiseman of the Free Methodist Church of Robinson IL will be guest speaker. Services start at 7 30 each evening. Everyone welcome.
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Church of Nazarene
Marshall
Illinois
Lynn Wiseman
Free Methodist Church of
Robinson
North Center Polio Benefit Planned Friday Night
A cake walk and box supper at North Center School on Friday night January 20 will support the Polio Foundation. The North Fork Valley Boys will perform, inviting community members to enjoy the evening and contribute to the charitable cause.
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North Center
North Fork Valley Boys
Polio Fondation
New 12 inch water line goes into operation
City Superintendent Jack Pine reports the new 12 inch water line from the pumping station east of Marshall to the city is in operation. The project cost about $10 000 less than expected and provides Marshall with an exceptionally reliable water system.
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Jack Pine
the Herald
Marshall
West Union Man Died After Accidental Shooting
Hobart Paul Jackson age 59 of West Union died last Sunday at Union Hospital Terre Haute after an accidental revolver discharge. Survived by widow Frances Baker Jackson two daughters Dorothy Skelly and Anna Mae Murphy one son James A. Jackson three brothers Otto Russell and Robert and six grandchildren. Body to Marrs Funeral Home Marshall and returned to home Sunday afternoon. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from the West Union residence with Rev Paul Hazeltine. burial York Cemetery.
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Hobart Paul Jackson
West Union
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Frances Baker Jackson
Dorothy Skelly
Farmersburg
Indiana
Anna Mae Murphy
Oblong
Ilinois
James A. Jackson
Marshall
Otto Jackson
Olney
Russell Jackson
Hutsonville
Robert Jackson
Indianapolis
Marrs
Paul Hazeltine
York Cemetery
Drum Bloodworth Nuptials At Walnut Prairie Home
Miss Daisy Drum daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Drum of Walnut Prairie and Emery Francis Buddy Bloodworth were married at 7 00 p m Saturday in a double ring ceremony at the home of Kev and Mrs H J Kemp conducted by Rev Kemp with the immediate family present Attendants were Miss Cartha Renner and Harold Noyes They will reside at 514 M 7th St after a weekend trip
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Daisy Drum
Roy Drum
Walnut Prairie
Emery Francis
Buddy) Bloodworth
Kev
H J Kemp
Rev Kemp
Cartha Renner
Harold Noyes
7Th St
Image Licenses and Names Resurface in Fragment
Fragmentary OCR lists Francis Bloodworth and others with unclear roles beside cryptic numbers and terms like image licenses. The readable items suggest a catalog or license record though specifics are too fragmentary to confirm.
Five Births Reported at Local Hospitals in January
Mr and Mrs Don Garwood announce a seven pound girl Elizabeth Rae at St Joseph Hospital. Mr and Mrs Martin Bodine report a seven pound four ounce girl Jane Ann born January 3. Edward E Martin is a boy born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Martin at St Anthony Hospital. Warren Strohm's son Randal Kent born at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing seven pounds four ounces. Fred White and Virginia Cork Dean announce son born January 18 at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute.
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Don Garwood
St. Charles
Missouri
Elizabeth Rae
St. Joseph Hospital
Garwood
Elizabeth Range
Martin Bodine
Jane Ann
Lawrence Martin
St. Anthony Hospital
Edward E. Martin
Warren Strohm
Beech Street
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Randal Kent
Fred White
White
Virginia Dean Cork
Mrs Roy Pine Entered At St Anthony Hospital
Mrs Roy Pine of Marshall was admitted to St Anthony Hospital Tuesday morning for medical treatment and evaluation.
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Anthony Hospital
Roy Pine
Marshall
St. Anthony Hospital
Dill Dill Noyes Wedding in Martinsville Home
Louise Noyes and Russell Dill united in marriage December 24 in a double ring ceremony at the bride's Marshall home with Rev Alex Porteus officiating. A reception followed at the Methodist church basement before a short weekend honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Noyes
Martha Noyes
Marshall
Russell Dill
Jess Dill
Martinsville
Alex Porteus
Harold Noyer
Charles Dill
Methodist Church
George Mitchell
March Snedeker
Lois Fox
June Murphy
Alyce Baker
Mrs. Dill
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Karl B. Searcy
Philip G
Ed Forester
Omer Shawler
Ray Burkybile
Paul A. Davidson
Donald H. Hoad
Merrill Bruner
Veteran's Hospital
Danville
Clark County Fair Board
Ey Bert
Eleanor Taylor
Josef
Susie Johns
Nat Taylor
Dorothy Yeley
Anning Commission
Moore
Saaritumer
Hammond
Shen
Bogen
Ted Simons
Kansas
Iil
Frank C. Henderson, Jr
Marybelle Pakorney
Genoa
Ohio
Donald E. Laferre
Joe T. Lucas
R. E.guy
LaGrange
Carrie Fern Quick
POLIO
Drum—Bloodworth
von Image
Francis Bloodworth
Starehail
Aid Daly
Sweat
Unit One
Martha Ann Noyes
Evelyn Noyes
Sandra Greenfield
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