Martinsville Man Files for Treasurer on Republican Ticket
Kile MacWherter of Martinsville filed his petition with County Clerk H. J. Kemp to seek the Republican nomination for Clark County treasurer in the April 10 primary. He has lived in Martinsville 21 years, taught and coached at Martinsville High, and worked in land operations for The Ohio Oil Company from Wood River to Lima. He has lived in several towns, studied at multiple universities, holds a BA from Bethany College, and was married in 1925, residing on a farm one mile east of Martinsville-Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kile MacWherter
Martinsville
H. J. Kemp
Clark County
MacWherter
Ohio Oil Company
Land Department
Wood River
Illinois
Lima
Ohio
Wilson
North Carolina
Arcola
Decatur
Decatur High School
James Millikin University
Bethany College
West Virginia
University of Wisconsin
University of Illinois
Clark County Leaders Attend Springfield HIA Meeting
Clark County residents Harold Imle Gladys Buser and Anna Mae Murphy from Marshall joined 350 HIA representatives at the tenth annual Health Improvement Association meeting in Springfield at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel on January 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiliots Health Improvement Association
Clark County
Ed Mills Dies at 81 in Oklahoma Hospital
Ed Mills aged 81 died Friday evening January 19 at a Pauls Valley Oklahoma hospital. A native of Orange township Clark county he is survived by widow Mary three daughters three sons and two sisters Miss Myrtle Mills Marshall and Mrs Wayne Dodd Melrose
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mills
Paul's Valley
Oklahoma
Mills
Orange Township
Clark County
Mary
Myrtle Mills
Marshall
Wayne Dodd
Melrose
Fall injures Mrs. Finkbiner at home barn loft
Mrs. Sam Finkbiner of route 4 Marshall sustained serious back and hip injuries in a fall from a barn loft at her residence last Saturday. She was transported to Union Hospital in Terre Haute for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Finkbiner
Route 4
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Six Clark County registrants inducted at St Louis station
The Clark County Selective Service local board reported six registrants inducted into the army at the St Louis induction station on January 16, 1962. The names are Oscar Lee Chapman, Billy Lon Hendrix, George Paul Burkhardt, Kelley Lee Nidey, Theron Hugh Ennis, and Robert Lee Stepp. Six registrants underwent pre induction physical examinations at the St Louis examining station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Selective Service Local Board
Army
St. Louis
Oscar Lee Chapman
Billy Lon Hendrix
George Paul Burkhardt
Kelley Lee Nidey
Theron Hugh Ennis
Robert Lee Stepp
March of Dimes event set for Saturday morning
The notice invites readers to say YES to a March of Dimes drive tomorrow Saturday January 27 from 9 to 12. The Boys Scouts will call on you. Edith Brooks vs Orville Brooks is a divorce complaint. Everett Seed returned home Monday from Union Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Scouts
Edith Brooks
Orville Brooks
Everett Seed
Union Hospital
Former County Resident Milo Claypool Dies in Charleston
Milo Claypool age 84 died Saturday January 20 at Charleston Hospital Charleston Illinois. He lived north west of Marshall on a farm and later in Marshall before moving to Charleston about 14 years ago. Survived by widow Blanche two daughters Cora Belle Kendall Indianapolis Indiana Velda Dickerson Charleston Illinois three granddaughters one sister Belle Garver Marshall five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services held Tuesday January 23 at Charleston Christian Church with burial in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Claypool
Charleston Hospital
Charleston
Illinois
Claypool
Clark County
Marshall
Blanche
Cora Belle Kendall
Indianapolis
Indiana
Velda Dickerson
Belle Garver
Charleston Christian Church
Marshall Cemetery
Clark County Farm Bureau Sponsors County Bowling Tourney
The Clark County Farm Bureau sponsors a county bowling tournament for members and spouses with scratch scoring. Sixteen county bowlers advance to the February 16 regional in Charleston to compete against entrants from ten counties for state qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Charleston
Clark
Coles
Cumberland
Moultrie
Champaign
Crawford
Jasper
Edgar
Vermilion
Pratt
Clark County
Casey Bowl
Casey
Marshall Bowling Alley
Carl Honnold
Burt Cline
Marshall
Lions Induct New Members and Plan Joint Meeting
Marshall Lions inducted Lloyd Matthias Leroy Brown and Gene Wilson at the last meeting. An audit shows pool earnings a bit over 1000 dollars after expenses. A proposed joint meeting with Rotary and the Chamber for February 21 hinges on securing Henry Wallace of the Wabash Valley Association. Lions review Balls of The Burnside Home. Local bowlers lead wins over the past two weeks. Traveling bowling team to Arcola for final match before playoff. Four Lion teams will enter the state Lions meet starting March 11 at Mattoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions
Fritz Blundell
Burton Cline
Lloyd Matthias
Leroy Brown
Gene Wilson
Robert Flowers
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Wabash Valley Association
Henry Wallace
Burnside
Lion Bush
Lion Guinnip
Jim Jackson
Carl Brush
Fred Boyll
Gene Kile
Tyler
Arcola
Pilayoff
Mattoon
Real Estate Transfers and Funeral Notices Summary
Real estate transfers include Opal E. Douglas to Wilbur C. Chickadonz for land in section 1 township 9 range 14 dated January 18 1962 and others involving Clyde and Ethel Pine January 19 1962 Anna D. Taylor April 28 1954 Esther Cornwell January 20 1962 Laura Huffman Lydia Rose Lee November 2 1961. Funeral attendees listed from Terre Haute Anderson Indiana Rockville Maryland Karlua Hawaii and Guinnip Illinois. Bryan Allen Bloodworth to enter Shriners Hospital in St Louis Wednesday for future treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal E. Douglas
Wilbur C. Chickadonz
Clyde and
Ethel A. Pine
Clyde
Anna D. Taylor
Harold and
Patricia Stover
Wm. B. Archer
Marshall
Esther Cornwell
Wayne H
Della E. Freeman
Laura Huffman
Lydia Rose Lee
Hubert L
Lois L. Ashley
Casey
Flossie Craig
Claude Carty
Marion Helman
Fred Pine
Terre Haute
Howard Campbell
Anderson
Indiana
William Craig
Rockville
Maryland
Walter Featherstone
Karlua
Hawaii
Edward Craig
Mike
Guinnip
Illinois
Bryan Allen Bloodworth
Shriners Hospital
St. Louis
Deaths in Marshall area include Murphy and Tyler family losses
Obituaries list Doris Ann Murphy age four buried at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev. David Hamm officiating. James Horton Tyler aged ninety died at Maple Rest Nursing Home Hin Villa Grove with multiple survivors including a daughter and son and extended relatives. Funeral services at Marrs Funeral Home with burial in Clarksville cemetery. Also noted are Bert Dunn Floasie Craig John J Nickles and Sharon Ann Walker with detailed survivor lists and rites at Marrs Funeral Home and local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Ann Murphy
James Horton Tyler
Indiana
Ben Tyler
Texas
Jack Tyler
Paris
Illinois
Yom. A. Tyler
Mt. Carmel
John Tyler
Peoria
Marrs
Loren Lang
Clarksville
Floasie Craig
Featdent
Marshall
Mra Itec Featherston
Kailua
Hawaii
Fern Campbell
Anderson
James Craig
Bill Craig
Rockville
Maryland
Alma Tingley
Grace Snedeker
Flora Carty
Terre Haute
Sharon Ann Walker
Richard Walker
Union Hospital
Teresa
Walker
Paul Walker
Richard Strohm
West Union
Clyde C. Campbell
Marshall Cemetery
Shower planned for Shotts family in Marshall
Friends of Mr and Mrs Herman Shotts of Albright plan a shower tonight at the Scout Building in Marshall from 5 30 to 8 30 to help the couple who lost their home in a recent fire. Items include women size 18 clothing and men 16514 shirts with 32 by 32 pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Shotts
Albright
Scout
Marshall
Local notices report land sales and marriages in Marshall area
William Dittman sold 120 acres north of Marshall to Virgili-Hurst for 7500 dollars and may relocate to northeastern Texas. A Martinsville marriage, William Layton and Anna Clatfelter, occurred at the Evangelical parsonage and traveled to Terre Haute after. Martinsville mourns Pearl Garver, eldest daughter of William Veach, who died in Dolton township. Hon. Wm. T. Hollenbeck sold 120 acres in Anderson township for 7000 dollars to Samuel Grubb. Fayette Fasig and Harry Downey announce their Martinsville marriage. Licenses issued: Charles Geheb and Nellie Davison. F C Liggett and Nellie Morgan. Chris Finkbiner and Louise Hartzler. Leland Downey and Katherine Francis. Saturday Sheriff’s court actions included a poke-square event. Harold Ferris, injured in a fight with Pat Murphy in Terre Haute. Mildred Hogue wed William Roach at bride’s home. Robert Weaver and Mary Phillips obtained a Marshall marriage license. Kathryn Rose Staub born to Joe Staub and wife in Douglas township. Lawrence Lewis and wife begin housekeeping on Fred Bucek Sr. farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dittman
Marshall
Virgili-Hurst
Fayette Fasig
Martinsville
Harry Downey
Charles Geheb
Anderson Township
Nellie Davison
F. C. Liggett
Auburn
Nellie P. Morgan
Chris Finkbiner
Wabash
Louise ‘Hartzler
Darwin
Leland Downey
Katherine Francis
W. A. Byram
Atorney
Everett Connelly
Arthur
Wright
Norman Bennett
Harry
Potter
Harold Ferris
Jack Ferris
Pat Murphy
Danville
Shrine Temple
Terre Haute
Mildred Hogue
William Roach
Mia
Herman Hogue
Robert L. Weaver
Mary K. Phillips
Paris
Joe Staub
Douglas Township
Kathryn Rose
Lawrence Lewis
Fred Bubeck, Sr
Local Marriage Licenses and Announcements 1942
Twenty years ago in 1942 marriage licenses and announcements include William L. Kile 23 of Marshall and Mary Garner 16 of West Union and Lois Claypool daughter of Ophir Claypool of Paris to Wayne Toman son of Charles B. Lamb of Redman. A license was issued to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Kile
Marshall
Mary Garner
West Union
Lois Claypool
Ophir Claypool
Paris
Wayne Toman
Charles B. Lamb
Redman
Clark County Fair plans set for August 5 to 10
Clark County Fair Board met in Springfield January 20 and 21 to arrange the 1962 Clark County Fair. The schedule includes an alien contest judging and air show on Sunday, harness and running races, an automobile thrill show, Duke Family Circus, Kid's Day events, baton twirling contest, parade of queens, pony show, tractor pulling, and a Roy Acuff Grand Ole Opera show on Friday night. The officials expect the event to be the finest in Clark County history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Fair Board
Springfield
Roy Acuff
Fair Board
Clark County Fair
Births and a House Fire Near Clarksville In Marshall County
Edward G. Gamm of Paris area and Miss Isabel Seigel of Danville are noted. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cramer of Terre Haute announce the birth of a son at St. Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute. Mrs. Cramer was Ruth Baggs of Marshall. A bank barn on the John Wie land south of Clarksville burned Sunday afternoon, reportedly from sparks from a brush pile, destroying about 500 bushels of corn and large quantities of hay and straw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Gamm
Paris
Isabel Seigel
Danville
Seigel
West Union
Marshall
Dale Cramer
Terre Haute
St. Anthony Hospital
Cramer
Ruth Baggs
John Wieland
Clarksville
Ten Years Ago 1952 Marriages And Births
Ten years ago in 1952 Marshall saw marriages of Guy Tingley and Helen Welsh aged 29 and 25. Ivan Schmidt 24 from Hughes Springs wed Janell Greenwell of Martinsville. Frank Edward Pearce weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces at Paris Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Pearce of Marshall. Also reported are deaths: Anna English 82 and Anna Black 75, both Marshall widows. An oil field mishap near Casey fatally injured Don Alrey, rushed to Union Hospital Terre Haute where he died Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy W. Tingley
Marshall
Helen Maris Welsh
Ivan Webb Schmidt
Hughes Springs
Texas
Janell Greenwell
Martinsville
Tinois
Frank Edward
Paris Hospital
Frank Pearce
Hickory Street
Anna English
Robert English
Ash Street
Anna L. Black
Fleming R. Black
Don Alrey
Casey
Hoguetown
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Martinsville Fund Raising Drive For New Medical Center
A Martinsville fundraising drive to build a new medical center runs February 4 to 10 with a $40 000 goal. Gifts from $25 or multiples are accepted as gifts or 4 percent loans, via Martinsville State Bank with treasurer Lyle Wilkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Robert Charles
Martinsville State Bank
Lyle Wilkin
New Medical Center
Sears, Roebuck Foundation
Sears Foundation
Staub Welcomes Son Michael Eugene at St. Anthony's
Mr and Mrs Don Staub announce the birth of a son on Monday January 22 at St Anthony's Hospital weighing seven pounds six ounces. The baby named Michael Eugene is welcomed by three sisters. Mrs Staub is the former Carolyn Piety of Prairie Creek Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Staub
St. Anthony's Hospital
Michael Eugene
Staub
Carolyn Piety
Prairie Creek
Indiana
Maurer Baby Born Nable Leon on January 13
Mr and Mrs Robert L Maurer Route 2 Marshall announce the arrival of their second son Nable Leon on January 13. The baby weighed nine pounds seven ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Oscar Kirchner and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Maurer
Route 2
Marshall
Nable Leon
Oscar Kirchner
Wilbur Maurer
Marriage Licenses Granted in Indiana and Ohio Pairings
Roger L. Smith age 26 of Indianapolis Indiana to Barbara A. Helson age 18 of Indianapolis Indiana. Edward E. Dayhoff age 22 of Worthington Indiana to June Elizabeth Beckwith age 18 of Worthington Indiana. Kenneth Ray Gard age 22 of Martinsville Indiana to Kaye Eileen Dugger age 17 of Paris. Russell Charles Will age 22 of Cleveland Ohio to Antoinette D Vincenzo age 20 of Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger L. Smith
Indianapolis
Indiana
Barbara A. Helson
Edward E. Dayhoff
Worthington
June Elizabeth Beckwith
Ind
Kenneth Ray Gard
Martinsville
Kaye Eileen Dugger
Paris
Russell Charles Will
Cleveland
Ohio
Antoinette D. Vincenzo
Marshall High School Industrial Arts Club Organized In 1960
Pictured members of the Marshall High School Industrial Arts Club formed in 1960. The group aims to broaden industrial education, sponsors field trips, hosts speakers, and holds regular meetings. Seated are Bill Sweitzer president and Don Baggs secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Industrial Arts Club
Bill Sweitzer
Don Baggs
Gene Arnold Bohn
Harry English
Tom Myles
Allen Miller
Charles Tingley
Tony Snyder
James
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Selective Service News
Lion News
Bert Dunn
Grandview
Herb Dunn
Missouri
Carl
East St. Louis
John
Earl Scarberry
Grandview Cemetery
John J. Nickles
Rude
Mary Elizabeth
William Nickles
Hurley Nickles
Ray Nickles
Otto Nickles
West Terre Haute
Williamsport
Mary Ostreyko
Ola Krueger
Bertha Tucker
Ruth Greenwell
Bridgeton
Myrtle Cork
Chicago
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