Clark County Fair Association Elects Officers
The Clark County Fair Association held its annual meeting on January 8 with Roy Mathew as treasurer reporting a $17,500 note and $11,250 mortgage. Net 1968 results show a $4,857.83 ground improvement loss as assets include 60 acres and a developed track rehabilitation financed for 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Fair Association
Roy Mathew
Clark Fair Association
the Fair Association
Harold Newberry
Clayton Rhoads
Roy Mathews
Maxine English
Nancy Tingley to Wed Paul Babcock in April
Engagement notice for Nancy Tingley daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward A Tingley Rural Route 4 Marshall to Paul Babcock son of Mr and Mrs Henry Babcock Rural Route 2 Martinsville with both graduates of Marshall and Martinsville high schools. Nancy employed at Clark County Title Company and Paul at K Mart Allied Foods Terre Haute. Wedding set for April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Tingley
Marshall
Nancy
Paul Babcock
Henry Babcock
Martinsville
Miss Tingley
Marshall High School
Clark County Title
Mr Babock
K-Mart Allied Foods
Terre Haute
Clark County Tuberculosis Society Meeting Report
The Clark County Tuberculosis Society met Monday night January 20 at Tom's Restaurant. Reports covered the annual Christmas Seal campaign with a $1851.00 return noted as the drive’s current result used to combat tuberculosis and related respiratory diseases in Clark County year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Tuberculosis Society
Tom’s Restaurant
City Election Set With Progressive Party Candidates
The Progressive Party filed for the city election naming Ted Trefz for Mayor and Bill Rhoads as City Clerk. Lloyd Garner is listed for Treasurer, and Warren Strohm Ward 2 Alderman, with Dick Poorman Ward 3 Alderman, Kenneth Low Ward 1 Alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Ted Trefz
Bill Rhoads
Skip Fields
Lloyd Garner
Warren A. Strohm
Dick Poorman
Kenneth Low
Republican Women's Club Meeting Planned in Martinsville
Clark county Republican Women's Club will meet January 80 at 7 00 p m at the Long Horn Restaurant in Martinsville. Everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Republican Women’s Club
Long Horn
Martinsville
Olinois SAC to honor two seniors with Good Citizenship Medal
The Olinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will award its Good Citizenship Medal to two Marshall high school seniors in 1969 Kenneth James Claypool and Donald Ferris. The award honors dependability cooperation leadership patriotism and loyalty to the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olinois Society of the Sons of American Revolution
Kenneth James Claypool
James H. Claypool
N. 7Th St
Marshall
Donald
Ferris
Donald_ aN
8Th Street
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
United States
St Mary Altar Society Elects New Officers
St Marys Altar Society met on Thursday evening January 16 with new officers presiding led by president Mrs Robert Morris secretary Mrs Mari anna Madden and treasurer Mrs Henry Wilson outgoing officers were Mrs Wayne Turner Mrs Eamer Haugh and Mrs Virginia Macé After the business Rev Joseph Murray led a discussion on increasing parish involvement Social hour was organized by Mrs Odelia Miller and Mrs Aaron Kammacher assisted by Mrs Omer Shawler and Mrs Robert Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Altar Society
Robert Morris
Marianna Madden
Henry Wilson
Wayne Turner
Eamer Haugh
Virginia Macé
Joseph Murray
Odelia Miller
Aaron, Kammacher
Omer Shawler
St Mary's Holy Name Society
Chas Curran
Ted Trefz
Joe Staub
John Mechting
Altar Society
Enlisted Marine Becomes Second Lieutenant in Jacksonville
Glen Rhoads son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Rhoads of Marshall received his 2nd Lieutenant bar at the Marine Base in Jacksonville North Carolina where he is now stationed He enlisted in October 1958 and recently returned from fourteen months overseas duty in Vietnam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rhoads
Virgil Rhoads
Marshall
Marine Base
Jacksonville
North Carolina
Glen
Vietnam
Births at Union Hospital: two new arrivals from local families
Mr and Mrs Robert Smith welcomed son Bryan Edward born January 12 at Union Hospital weighing ten pounds four ounces. Mother Margaret Sloan is the former. Mr and Mrs Bill Jones welcomed daughter Jacquelyn Sue born January 17 at Union Hospital weighing five pounds fourteen ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Union Hospital
Bryan Edward
Margaret Sloan
Bill Jones
the Union Hospital
Jacquelyn Sue
Marriage Licenses Listed For Indiana Illinois Couples
Marriage licenses were issued to several couples including Timothy Roberts of West Terre Haute Indiana and Loretta Fay of Davis Terre Haute Indiana. Terry Ray Cooper Casey Illinois and Carol Ann Moody Marshall. Richard James McClarney Terre Haute Indiana and Ruth Evelyn Perkins Terre Haute Indiana. Ronald Rae Allen Casey Illinois and Mary Ann Claypool Martinsville Illinois. Edwin Lee Pauley Clothier West Virginia and Leah Jean Stephens Casey Til. Albert Dean Willison Hindsboro Illinois and Karen Jane Jones Martinsville Illinois. Jack Lee Wittenmoer Terre Haute Indiana and Wilma Maxine Johnson Clinton Indiana. Ghester Scott Garrard Flat Rock Illinois and Rachel Faye York Flat Rock. Hugh Vernon Shipp East Baton Rouge Louisiana and Maridee Flamne Travioli West Terre Haute Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Roberts
West Terre Haute
Indiana
Loretta Fay
Davis
Terre Haute
Terry Ray Cooper
Casey
Illinois
Carol Ann Moody
Marshall
Richard James McClarney
Ruth Evelyn Perkins
Ronald’ ‘Rae
Allen
Ilinois
Mary’ ‘Ann’ Claypool
Martinsville
Edwin Lee Pauley
Clothier
West Virginia
Leah Jean Stephens
Til
Albert Dean Willison
Hindsboro
Home Ec Teachers Attend Area Meeting in Mattoon
Mrs. Virginia Claypool and Mrs. Violet Shaffner attended an area home economics meeting in Mattoon on January 14. Miss Marty Hanner of Mattoon high school reported on the Programs of Employment for home economics students, noting Mattoon’s success and unique position in Illinois. Marshall High School plans to present a similar program for area teachers in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Claypool
Violet Shaffner
Mattoon
Marty Hanner
Mattoon High School
Illinois
Marshall High School
Hollingsworths Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hollingsworth mark fifty years of marriage with a family gathering on Sunday February 2. The couple have eight children eight in-laws and thirty grandchildren and welcome letters and cards from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Man Dies From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Near Marshall
Marshall Police report a man found dead near PA Davidson's Station on State Route 1. Identity listed as Lee M. Butler of Lee Ray Kentucky. initial indications point to carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty exhaust. Tom Comerford remains hospitalized at Wohl Hospital in St. Louis, expected home soon. Mrs. Al Trefz of Los Angeles will attend the funeral of George King of Casey in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Davidson
Lee M. Butler
Lee Ray
Kentucky
Tom Comerford
Wohl Hospital
St. Louis
al Trefz
Los Angeles
California
Dayton
Ohio
George King
Casey
State Senator Glaskin pushes compulsory school fitness bill
Glaskin introduces a bill to require physical training in all public schools. The measure funds instructor pay and sets two hours of weekly training for students. Names listed include Acenses Eliott, Vertie Lingafelter of Orange. Shank, Allen of Marshall. Pine of Wabash. Shumaker of Marshall. Gossett and Kermberlin of Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaskin
Acenses
Walter Eliott
Vertie Lingafelter
Orange
Howard R. Shank
Ava B. Allen
Marshall Township
Claude A Pine
Wabash Township
Gladys T Shumaker
Ray
Gossett
Gladys E Kermberlin
Cumberland County
Charleston Woman Retakes Plymouth Rock Inn Ownership
Miss Bertha Newby of Charleston has repossessed the Plymouth Rock Inn from Hobart Cline and closed the property. She has not announced future plans for the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Newby
Charleston
Plymouth Rock Inn
Hobart Cline
Black Hotel Leased in Marshall for Three Years
Thirty years ago in 1939 Charles L Blundell Jr closed a deal with Dr Clarence Black of Chicago to lease the Black Hotel in Marshall for three years. Blundell will operate both the hotel and Blundell’s Restaurant in Marshall. Births announced include a son Richard Allen to Mr and Mrs Henry Poor and a daughter Katherine Margaret to Mr and Mrs John E Ramsey of Whittier California born January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L Blundell Jr
Clarence Black
Chicago
Black
Marshall
Blundell
Pro Prietor
Blundells Restaurant
Henry Poorman
Richard Allen
John E Ramsey
Kimbark Avenue
Whittier
California
Marriage Licenses and Birth Announcements From 1949
Twenty years ago Mariage licenses list Buford Rex Anderson and True Barl as taking vows in Kansas Illinois alongside Martinsville Toll Births report Carl Dale Tingey born January 19 to Mr and Mrs Carl Tingey Fatsonville Illinois Roberta Lynn Remlinger born December 21 in Hobart Indiana weighing 63 pounds at birth to Mr and Mrs James Remlinger Katherine Huff Remlinger now Mrs Remlinger birth news also notes a daughter Carolyn Rose born Sunday at St Anthony Hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces to Mr and Mrs Frederick Lewis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Rex Anderson
Kansas
Illinois
True Barl
Martinsville
Carl Tingey
Fatsonvile
Illinoils
Carl Dale
James Remlinger
Hobart
Indiana
Roberta Lynn
Remlinger
Katherine Huff
Frederick i Lewis
St. Anthony Hospital
Carolyn Rose
Ten Years Ago 1959 Marriage In Davis Memorial Church
A double ring ceremony was held at 2 pm on Sunday December 21 in Davis Memorial Christian church uniting Miss Nancy Dunham and Daniel Reedy in matrimony. The Rev Charley A Day presided before a crowd of relatives and friends. Births reported include a son to Lenland Bukner and wife born January 15 weighing 6 lbs 9 oz named John Leland, and a son Gary Steve to Harold M Rose Jr and wife born December 31 at St Anthony Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Memorial Christian Church
Nancy Dunham
David Raymond Dunham
Route 1
Moneaqua
Daniel Reedy
Ralph Reedy
Marshall
Charley
Lenland Buckner
Paris
Bor
John Leland
Joan Baker
Harold M Rose Jr
South Ninth Street
Terre Haute
Gary Steve
St. Anthony Hospital
Harold
Harold Rose Sr
North 6Th St
Welfare Services Committee Meetings Dates and Venues
The Clark County Welfare Services Committee announces meetings on March 3 May 5 September 8 and December 1. The March 3 session will be at Long Horn Cafe Martinsville at 8 00 p m. The May 5 September 8 and December 1 meetings will be at the Clark County Public Aid Office 625 Archer Ave Marshall at 8 00 p.m. The public may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Welfares Services Committee
Martinsville
Long Horn
Clark County Department of ‘Public Aid
Archer Ave
Marshall
Indiana Central College Choir Concert at Marshall
The Indiana Central College Choir of 48 members will perform at the First United Methodist Church in Marshall on Sunday January 26, 1869 at 1 30 p m. A potluck dinner for the choir begins at noon before the concert and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Central College
First United Methodist Church
Plum Street
Marshall
Marshall Lions Edge Schulte in Close 61 60 Victory
Marshall Lions won 61 60 at home led by 18 points from Wetzel and Cline as Schulte was the standout foe. The win came after a 66 63 Friday defeat and a 68 56 loss at Newton on Saturday. Tom Murphy scored 20 in the Newton game. Marshall moves toward ET Tournament action at Casey against Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions
Newton
Schulte
Phil Wetzell
Wetzel
Jim Cline
Marshaleagers
Lions
Marshall
Pirates
Robert Gard
Tom Murphy
Cline
Brent Mason
Gard
Robinson
Casey
Palestine
Beaux Arts Masquerade Ball in Terre Haute
The 12th Beaux Arts Masquerade Ball by the Community Theater of Terre Haute will be held February 8 from 9 30 p m to 12 80 a m in the Mayflower Room of the Terre House. Theme is The Greatest Show on Earth with masks and costumes required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Theater of
Terre Haute
Mayflower
Terre House
Wabash Valley
Ronald Melendy
Cochairmen
Don Stepp Memorial Post 5975 VFW Holds First Regular Meeting
The first regular meeting of Don Stepp Memorial Post 5975 VFW was held Friday January 3 in City Hall Council Room. Commander Don Stepp presided with visitors including LeRoy Schultz and C T Keller and Al Stepp. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 16 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stepp
LeRoy Schultz
Altamont
C T Keller
Robinson
al Stepp
Paris Os
Kraimer Injured on Farm Job Near Big Creek
Stan Kraimer was injured January 16 while helping drive a tire at Robert Maurer's farm near Big Creek. He sustained a hand injury and was taken to Union Hospital where he remained on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Kraimer
Kramer
Robert Maurer
Big Creek
Union Hospital
Wabash Valley Coin Club Holds January Meeting
The Wabash Valley Coin Club met on January 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA in Terre Haute. A twenty lot auction was to take place during the session. Dr William Hopp served as auctioneer. Mr and Mrs Frank Gunder returned from a ten day Florida vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Coin Club
YMCA
Terre Haute
William Hopp
Frank Gunder
Florida
Former Clark County Clerk John F Quick dies at 70
John F Quick age 70 died Monday at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He served as Clark County Clerk and Marshall city official, and was chief clerk for the War Price and Rationing Board. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Marrs Funeral Home with burial in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F Quick
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Carrie Fern
Phyllis Ann Higginbotham
Houston
Texas
Marilyn Sue Smitley
Marshall
Fenton Bradley
Watseka
Illinois
Stephen Howard
Deborah Sue
Rebecca Ann Quick
Eric Bryan Higginbotham
Clark County
War Price and Rationing Board
First United Methodist Church
Marrs
Burt McIntosh
Marshall Cemetery
Flight to Fort Jackson Ends in Florida Return
Mr. Pearl Combs and Lena flew to South Carolina on Thursday to visit Pvt. William Combs at Ft Jackson. They returned to Ft. Myers Florida on Saturday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Combs
Lena
South Carolina
Pvt
William Combs
Ft Jackson
Ft. Myers
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheri Perisho
John Lewis
Department of Agriculture
Dc. A. Bush
Marion Clapp
Rex Heine
Clark County Tuberculosis Society
Republican
ST. Mary Altar Society
Hugh Vernon Shipp
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Maridee Flamne Travioli
Ray Welfare Services Committee
Boindiana Central College Choir
Beaux Arts
ST Mary’'S Holy Name
Soceity OF
Kraimer
Ee Wabash Valley Coin Club
Betty Crocker
Homemaker OF Tomorrow
Pamela Harrison
General Mills
General Mille
Pamela
Mir
Mia Ren Warrin
Stindsay
Bengr
Fradene Craumrin
Zehr
Mons
Kenneth Low Wes
Kenny Smith
Richard Tavinr
Terry Gard
Petoomt
Ty Prase
Sian
Leanne
Susan
Towell
Jack
Joyce Tharp
James Claypool
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