Clark County Fair Queen 1964 Joins Illinois County Fair
Miss Janet Stoelting daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Stoelting Route 1 Dennison will travel to Springfield Saturday January 23 to represent Clark County Fair in the Miss Illinois County Fair contest Fifty six contestants enter the 1965 Illinois County Fair contest The event runs Saturday Sunday and Monday with all contestants judged before the audience at the banquet Monday Governor Kerner will speak and assist in crowning the queen A tribute to Paul Powell secretary of state and long time county fair enthusiast will be presented Tuesday January 26 at 11 00 am
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Janet Stoelting
Henry Stoelting
Dennison
Springfield
Janet
Clark County Fair
Diinois
Ence
Kerner
Paul Powell
Burglary Report: Jewelry Store Vandalized and Cash Stolen
An unwanted visitor at the Harlow Laundry Mat on Sixth Street near Marshall disabled a burglar alarm and drilled the money changer, stealing cash. The prior night a jewelry store in Greenup reported a substantial loss of valuables after a break in.
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Harlow
Sixth Street
Marshall
Greenup
Snowstorm Buries Roads Forces Weekend Delays
The article recalls heavy Friday snowfall with 8 to 9 inches accumulating by Saturday and many residents unable to leave rural homes. Workers cleared Archer Avenue by piling snow in the center leaving space on both sides for parked cars and passing traffic. Joe Moschen Rose observed a new passage through the snow bank calling it another hole in the Berlin Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer Avenue
Joe Moschenrose
Berlin Wall
Approaching Marriage of Vene Swinson to Larry Perry
Mr and Mrs Ross Hain announce the approaching marriage of Vene Swinson Mrs Hains daughter to Larry Perry on Sunday January thirty first at 2 PM at Trinity E H U B Church Paris Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Hain
East St Louis Man Elected Potentate Ainad Temple
Francis D. Conner an East St Louis attorney and fraternal leader was elected potentate of Ainad Temple AA and installed at the January 15 meeting in East St Louis He heads Ainad Shrine with over 7500 members in Southern Illinois Conner a former Army Reserve judge advocate served in World War II on Eisenhower and Clark staffs and held posts in Austria He and Mrs Conner have a son Frank Joseph an indoor national singles champion tennis player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D (Frank) Conner
East St Louis
Ainad Temple
East St. Louis
Illinois
Conner
Minois
Southern Illinois
University of Illinois
Wagner, Conner, Ferguson, Bertrand & Baker
New Potentate
United States Army
Army Reserve
Judge Advocate Department
Eisenhower
Mark Clark
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Austria
Frank Joseph
MOMEMAKERS MEET West Union Homemakers Jan 14
West Union unit of the Homemakers Extension Department met January 14 at Margaret Wernz home. Fourteen members and one guest answered My New Year Resolution. Thelma Lawrence led the minor lesson on Combating Loneliness and Erma Manhart gave the major lesson On Accept Your Room With Accessories. A pot luck dinner at Esther Wrights was planned for next month. Walter R Smith reports two Jenny Wrens seen in his yard Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Cork vacationing in Tampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Homemakers Extension Department
Margaret Wernz
Thelma Lawrence
Erma Manhart
Esther ,Wright
Heaviest Friday Snowfall and Record Cold Amid City Notes
Friday brought the heaviest snow in years, reaching ten inches, followed by bitter cold with 18 below zero on Sunday morning and up to 26 below on extreme readings. Marriage licenses issued include William Brewster and Rosa Morris in Anderson township, Weller Sedgwick in Parker township, and Beatrice Miller in Orange township. Sol Handy named for Marshall postmaster position sent to the Senate. Terre Haute police recovered a leather suitcase of clothing stolen from Hughes Morton jewelry store in Marshall. Hershel Cline, Clark county youth, listed as student agent for Hunter Laundry in Terre Haute. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip A. Rhoads yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brewster
Rosa Morris
Anderson Township
Weller C. Sedgwick
Parker Township
Beatrice Miller
Orange Township
Harry Hix
Martinsville
Maude Downey
Sol Handy
Forty Years Ago Marriages and Licenses in Local Totals
A 1925 column lists marriages performed by Squire Craig in the area and accompanying licenses. Names include Coy H Cooper and Mabel White of Chrisman, William Layman and Eunice Comer, Leland Howe and Fay Moser, Edward Cunningham and Flossie Gaddis, Robert C Gunder and Mary W Devaney, John L Bardin and Ruby C Welsh, with ages and hometowns. A cautionary saying on wisdom concludes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy H. Cooper
West Union
Mabel White
Chrisman
Squire Craig
Wiliam Layman
Casey
Eunice Comer
Casey Leland Howe
Fay Moser
Edward Cunningham
Marshall
Flossie Gaddis
Robert C. Gunder
Mary W. Devaney
Douglas Township
John L. Bardin
Martinsvile
Ruby C. Welsh
Martinsville
Double wedding at Black Hotel in Marshall
Miss Bessie Hargis Lory Weaver and Miss Agile Pauline Shotts and Floyd Fitzgarrald wed at the Black Hotel in a ceremony led by Rev D T Black. Fred Nicol, 43, died near the Dresser plant in Indiana last Saturday. Birth announcements report a 11 pound girl for Mr and Mrs John Garner Choctaw. another girl for Mr and Mrs Eldred Combs East Liberty born January 15. Marriage licenses list Lory Weaver 25 Marshall Bessie Hargis 22 Marshall Floyd Fitzgarrald 24 Marshall Agile Shotts 17 Marshall. Marguerite Imle entertained friends at a tea with Betty Lou Scholfield Mary Margaret Ann Bubeck Mary Jane Dutton Mary Jane Pulver Irma Ridgeway Marguerite Jennings Jane Davidson Dorothy Saiter Marjorie Stover.
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Bessie Hargis
Lory Weaver
Agile Pauline Shotts
Floyd Fitzgarrald
Marshall
Black Hotel
D T Black
Fred Nicol
Dresser Plant
Indiana
John Garner
Choctaw
Betty Elizabeth
Eldred Combs
East Liberty
Floyd
Fitzgarrald
Agile Shotts
Marguerite Tmle
Imr
Will Imle
Betty Lou Scholfield
Mary
Mary, ‘Garet Ann Bubeck
Mary Jane Dutton
Mary Jane Pulver
Irma Ridgeway
Marguerite Jennings
Jane Davidson
Dorothy Saiter
Marjorie Stover
Twenty Years Ago 1945 Marriage Announcements
Marshall couples Alvin Lewsader and Elizabeth Kirby aged 58 and 27, and Ernest Wallace with Effie Chambers aged 22 and 21, both of Marshall. G W Gibson from Cincinnati Bible Seminary will preach at the Christian Church in Marshall next Sunday. Mr and Mrs W E Morris received a card from son Ralph Edgar Morris 21 who died on the U S Houston in the battle of Java February 28 1942 and is likely in a Japanese prison camp. West Union relatives report Fred Prust Laughman killed in action in Germany or France.
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Alvin Lewsader
Elizabeth Kirby
Marshall
Ernest Leroy Wallace
Effie Jane Chambers
G. W. Gibson
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Christian Church
W E. Morris
Ralph Edgar Morris
U. S. Houston
Java
Edgar
West Union
Fred Prust Laughman
Germany
France
Ten Years Ago 1955 Marriage License and Births
Marriage license issued to Herman R Curt right 27 Casey and Lois J Hamilton 18 Martinsville. A son born January 18 to Bernard Paul Davidson and wife. Michael Ray named. Mr and Mrs Richard Newlin of Marshall announce the...
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Herman R Curtright
Casey
Lois J Hamilton
Martinsville
Bernard Paul Davidson
Hoe
Michael Ray
Richard Newlin
Marshall
Clark County Fair Holds Annual Meeting
The Clark County Fair Association held its annual meeting January 13 in the high school cafeteria. 1964 receipts totaled 67 906 50 with a net profit around 2 500 after expenses for 1965 fair projected at 65 181 67. Board terms renewed and new members elected. fair dates set for August 8–13.
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Clark County Fair Association
Clark County
Fair Association
Clark County Fair Board
Frank Gunder
John van Fleet
Burton Cline
Manford Buckener
Charles Bush
Fair Board
Jesse Murphy
Joe Geheb
John |Zewsa
Harry Reynolds
al Edwards
Ed Parker
Clark County Fair
The
Illinois Association
Springfield
Paul Powell
Birth of Susan Jean and engaged Albert McCarty Brady
An 8 pound 3 ounce girl named Susan Jean was born. Thursday evening January 19, Marshall Manhart and Trene Manhart wed at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Lee Guyer. The engagement of Alberta McCarty to Robert Brady is announced by their parents.
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Susan Jean
Marshall Manhart
Trene Manthart
Lee Guyer
Alberta McCarty
Fred D McCarty
Robert Brady
Floyd Lemon
Peru
Indiana
Quick Smitley Wedding in Marshall Dec 26 1964
Miss Marilyn Sue Quick and Robert Vincent Smitley wed at St Marys Church Marshall in a ceremony conducted by Rt Rev Msgr Donahue. Attendants wore emerald and Christmas red, reception followed at the American Legion. Bride to teach at Terre Haute Commercial College. groom in U S Army at Fort Benning.
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St. Mary's Church
Marshall
Marilyn Sue Quick
John Quick
Robert Vincent Smitley
Robert Tr. Smitley
Mr Smitley
Msgr Donahue
Timothy Keyes
Bernard Sullivan
Brocton
Ted Liebe
Ronald F. Tiggenbotham
Ni Wington
Connecticut
Larry Harper
Chrisman
Tllinois
Charles Joseph Smitley
Fenton Bradley Quick
Tynne Painter
Anchor
Timats Sorority
Deborah Sune Quick
Charles Joseph Smitler
Fenton Broadley Quick
Tack Mallory
Ronald F Higginbotham
Newseset
James Buechler
Chicago
Cronm
Stephen Quick
James Smitley
Todd Pancake
Flat Rock
Indiana
Sabrina
Seouis
Stepphanaus
Holly
American Legion
Sternin
Tindse Mitchell
Michael Collins
Maron
Ohw
Terry Stepp
Terre Haute
Judy Beltz
William Livvix
Teck Mallory
Amy
Trovndte da
Smitley
Fort Benning
Geofgia
United States Army
Terre Haute Commercial College
Meritorious Civilian Service Award for Harriet Zimmerly
Harriet Zimmerly, personal and confidential secretary to three Air Force secretaries, earned the Meritorious Civilian Service Award for seven years of discreet, trusted service. Her work supported the secretary's office and relations with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Congress, and the public, reflecting credit on herself and the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Harriet
United States Air Force
Marriage License For Frances Elam And Edna Filiott
Frances Alonzo Elam and Edna Louise Filiott, both from Paris Illinois, obtained a marriage license. Also named are Harley Murphy of Phoenix and Henry Murphy, patient in Izona, and Fred Murphy of Fort Union Hospital in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Alonzo Elam
Paris
Mlinois
Edna Louise Filiott
Tllinois
Harley Murphy
Phoenix
Art
Henry Murphy
Izona
Fred Murphy
Fort Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Graham named to Motor Vehicle Laws Commission
Illinois Senate president pro tem W Russell Arrington announced the appointment of Senator Paul Graham to the Motor Vehicle Laws Commission to fill the vacancy from John P Meyer. Graham brings 25 years in retail auto business and six years on the highway committee, aiding highway and driver legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
W Russell Arrington
Illlinois State Senate
Paul Graham
Mattoon
Motor Vehicle Laws Commission
John P Meyer
Danville
Arrington
Graham
House
Senate
General Assembly
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Lloyd Endbank
Karen Arlene
Darrell L. Propst
Foster Propst
Ewbank
College of Home Economics
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Propst
College of Pharmacy
Butler University
Indianapolis
Reba J. Buell
Richard L. Buell
David J. Kibler
Sandra L. Kibler
Momemakers Meet
Walter R. Smith
Mrs
Jos Cork
Tampa, Florida
Angola College
Reginald F White
Floyd FE White
Tri-State College
Angola
White
Marshall High School
Fred M. Fowler
York Illinois
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Frances Covich
Mines
Gene Fowler
Louisville
Kentucky
Prust-Hosch
Millard Brown
York Cemetery
Harry E. Stover
South Eleventh Street
Dorothy
Warren Wallace
Milinois
Leroy Washburn
Moore
H J Kemp
Livingston Cemetery
New Hope Lodge
F & A.M of
Quick-Smitley
Eugene M Zuckert
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