Chamber board selects president and vice president at Coloma Kitchen meeting
The board of directors of the Chamber near breakfast Tuesday morning chose Bailey Moore as president and Paul Sssinny as vice president during an election. The group granted an extension until Sept 3 1957 for exhibit filings, despite Illinois statutes allowing 20 days. The chamber thanks all who assisted during the recent emergency. Clark County students enrolled at Indiana State include Violet Baker and many others from Martinsville West Union and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber_ of
Commerce
Coloma
Baail. Moore
Paul
Minois “Commerce” ‘Commission
Clinois
Chamber of Commerce
Aero Arts
Clark
Indiana
Marsha
Violet I. _Baker
William A. Bays
Plum
Jennie E. Brown
G. Wanda Cork
William B. Dixon
Pine
Marie J. Fraker
Flossie Drake Harrison
Margaret
J. Hohenbeck
Aubrey L. ‘Koppler
G. Gerald Nika
West Union
Doyle M. Bussell
New Plates Free With Peel Off Est New Vehicle Tags
Secretary of State Garpen announces a limited offer for free replacement plates. About 1 150 motorists took advantage last week as agencies batch issued new plates and letters listing removed numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate ‘Caries Garpenae
Martinsville Pair Granted Marriage License
Virgil Glendenning aged 25 of Martinsville and Alice Howe aged 18 of Martinsville are issued a marriage license. Lester W Reed a World War II and Korean War veteran, aboard the USS McDermut DD 677 with Destroyer Division 151, is overseas on patrol near China and Formosa. he has seventeen years in the navy and lives with his wife and three daughters in San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester W
Leo) Reed
Marshall
McDermut
China
Formosa
Chief Reed
Navy
Reed
San Diego
California
County Teachers Training Scholarship list announced
Tedrick, County Superintendent of Schools, announces that a group of students have received Teacher's Training Scholarships valid at Western State College Charleston and Macomb, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Normal University Normal, and Northern Illinois University DeKalb. Names and addresses of recipients are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Tedrick
Western State College At
Charleston
Western State College
Macomb
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Normal University At
Normal
Northern Illinois University At
DeKalb
Linda McElwaine
E. Main St
Casey Ilinoia
Gloria Peyne
Casey Illinois
Judith Casteel
Marshall
Ilinos
Judith Kannmacher
Illinois
Linda Kannmacher
Ilinois
Phyllis Quick
Judith Shonk
Locust St
Marshalll
Iinois
Rosalie Wright
Marshall,llinois
Keith Burton
R, R
Martinsville
Cooper couple welcome daughter Janelle Marie in Clinton
Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Cooper route 1 Dennison welcomed a 9 pound daughter Janelle Marie born Friday night at Clinton Indiana hospital. She joins brothers John David and Joseph in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence R. Cooper
Route 1
Dennison
Janelle Marie
Clinton, Indiana
John
David
Joseph
Tom Berry Stable train foals for Martinsville fair
A portion of the Tom Berry Stable from Lexington arrives in Martinsville Illinois for half mile track work with Bye Bye Byrd in the Illinois Top Line Colt Stakes for two year olds on July 15. Trainer Tom Berry plans to drive during the fair while other stable horses stay in New York. Recruiting staff also noted in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Berry
Lexington
Kentucky
Bill Holland
Martinsville
Illinois
Byrd
Evalina Hanover
Billy Direct
Martinsville Fair
Tom, Berry
New York
Its Your Chamber Membership Drive Appeals to Investors
A local Chamber urges members to support with time and money noting no one is asked for a dime but all should invest a fair share. It touts benefits from city planning to Christmas parade and calls for 160 members to meet its fundraising goal while inviting George to step up and others to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
George
National Jamboree Trip to Valley Forge by Wabash Valley Scouts
Seventy five scouts from Terre Haute depart July 7 by Trailway Rus to Indianapolis and join 400 more from Lafayette to attend the National Jamboree at Valley Forge. They travel overnight by train, tour Washington and New York, etc. Highlights include 1500 acre campsite with 38 sectional camps, 50,000 scouts from 52 countries, and extensive meals and logistics. The two Wabash Valley Council troops, numbers 30 and 31, will participate July 12 to 18 with planned camps, ceremonies, and activities. They return July 21 to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Trailway Rus
Indianapolis
Harrison
Traila Council
Lafayette
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Washington
D. C
Grayline
New York City
Circle Lines Boat Co
Sheraton Hotel
Radio City
Wabash Valley
United States
Baden Powell
Wabash Valley Council
Pennsy
Velsicol Crane Lifts Motor From Water Well Near Marshall
The Velsicol Corporation crane removes the motor from the Big Creek pump station water well east of Marshall after heavy rain shut the water supply Thursday night. The motor heads to Terre Haute for cleaning and repairs, a process lasting about sixteen hours. Mayor Albert Edwards thanks all who assisted during the shutdown. Many Clark county farmers lose equipment and tractors to flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velsicol Corporation
Marshall
Big Creek
Terre Haute
Albert Edwards
Clark County
Family Feud Ends With Fine After Main Street Altercation
On Monday evening Frank Tingley and Charles Stover Jr. clashed on Main Street over a dispute. Stover fled, a weapon caused injury to Tingley who was fined nine dollars plus costs. Stover was released as blameless. Also notes a marriage of Harry E Cork to Alma Robinson and Lena Dittman departing for Cincinnati to pursue deaconess work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tingley
Charles Stover, Jr
Main Street
Harry E. Cork
Alma Robinson
Frank Brosman
F W. Moore
Lena Dittman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Forty Years Ago Fire Destroys Weatfield College Building
Fort Sheridan eligibility noted as Arthur Poorman passes officer reserve training camp exam. Marriage licenses list Thomas M Walsh Auburn township and Audrey J Kurts Martinsville township. Carl Heafft and Blanche Gross Casey. Dolson corn planting finished last week. farmers recall late season crop and river back within banks as planting resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatfield College
Arthur Poorman
Fort Sheridan
Thomas M. Walsh
Auburn Township
Audrey J. Kurts
Martinsville Township
Carl Heafft
Blanche Gross
Casey
Dolson
York
Western Union Opens New Marshall House Hotel Lobby
The Western Union office has moved this week to the Marshall House Hotel lobby from Turner Plumbing Shop. It will be run by owners Mr and Mrs Rex King who reside at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Marshall House Hotel
Turner Plumbing Shop
Rex King
Clark County U of I Scholarship Winners Reported
Winners of the University of Illinois Scholarships in Clark County are listed by county superintendent Myron R. Tetrick. Recipients include Wendell Murphy of Marshall for Agriculture Bob Crasler Casey for Home Economics Carolyn Lou Cook Martinaville for Child of a World War I veteran Thomas J. McDaniel Casey for Child of a World War II veteran Coral Lee Heim Casey for the same category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of
Local Social Figures Named in Society Notes
Miss Lucille Brandt, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Becker, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reynolds appear in a society announcements section noting their attendance at a recent event. The item highlights connections among prominent local families and their social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawley
Lucille Brandt
W. D. Becker
Harry Reynolds
Sizable 1937 Local Notices Include New Home Project
Dr R L Davison begins sewer work on a North Sixth street lot and plans a six room dwelling. Marriage licenses list Wayne Pennell and Lucille Atkisson, Elden Richey and Thelma Hazen, Charles Coombes and Fern Thompson, Gale Davidson and Marguerite Middleton, Oran Boyd and Mary Boyd. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Emory Milbourne of Martinsville. Fenton Junker, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Junker, joins U S Army medical corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Davison
North Sixth Street
Wayne Pennell
Marshall
Lucille Atkisson
Martinsville
Elden M. Richey
Thelma M. Hazen
Casey Charles Edgar Coombes
Ashmore
Fern Thompson
Gale Davidson
Casey
Marguerite Middleton
Oran Boyd
Mary Boyd
Emory Milbourn
Fenton Junker
Ernest Junker
Darwin Township
U. S. Army
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Engagement and tragedy mark week in 1927 notices
Thirty years ago Charles Setzer shipped a carload of hogs to Indianapolis. hogs averaged 400 pounds. Miss Frances Mitchell announced engagement to Robert K. Price. Henry Sharpe, 51, farmer near Dennison, died instantly by lightning while returning from field. Friday evening friends gathered at Robert Prewitt’s home for their twelfth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Setzer
Wabash Township
Indianapolis
Frances Mitchell
John W Mitchell
West Union
Robert K. Price
R. F. Price
Terre Haute
Henry Sharpe
Dennison
Robert Prewitt
John Brosman
Charles Thornsburg
John Sullivan
Paul
Guy Reynolds
Fred Sweet
Mary
Frank Gunder
Rosanna Gunder
Kitty
Births and marriages and a fatal collision in Marshall area
Ten years ago in 1947 the Marshall area reports births for Steven Wayne Lu can born June 26 at St Anthony Terre Haute and Harold Edward Kirby born Sunday afternoon. Marriage licenses list multiple couples including Bobby Lee Mumford and Eleanor Ruth Mumford and others from Casey Martinsville Indianapolis and Terre Haute. A fatal crash near Terre Haute killed Dale Weaver while Fred and John Adams of Marshall suffered injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lucan
Marshall
Steven Wayne
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Earl E. Kirby
Harold Edward Kirby
Bobby Lee
Casey
Eleanor Ruth Mumford
Dale Hoyt
Norman
Sullins
Martinsville
Kenneth C. Cutler
Peggy A Moody
Casey Frank
Campbell
Indianapolis
Norma Collins
Donald Lloyd Stewart
Wanda Lee Delp
George Arthur Davidson
Genevieve Lee Bennett
Fred
John Adams
Dale Weaver
Route 4
Weaver
Adams
4 H Club Festival Tonight Promises Local Talent
Clark county 4 H members from 33 clubs invite the public to a free festival and public speaking contest at Casey High School New Gym at 7 30 p m Friday. Ella J Fikuart and Warren Bundy announce home talent acts, instrumental numbers, dances and novelties. Three acts and an emcee will advance to the District Festival in Effingham July 18 and one girl will advance to the state contest with the Illinois State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Casey High School
Ella J. Fikuart
Warren Bundy
Effingham
Ilinois
Deaths of Thomas Switzer and Ethel Pine in Marshall
Obituaries note Thomas Switzer aged 86 of Marshall died Saturday at Union Hospital Terre Haute with widow Wessie and daughter Loie Cork. Services were at Trinity EUB church with burial in Marshall cemetery. Ethel G Pine aged 64 of 911 Archer Ave died Monday. husband James and son James Leon in Navy survive along with five sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Marrs Funeral Home and Marshall cemetery burial. List of out of town mourners attending Switzer funeral is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Switzer
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Wessie
Loie Cork
Marshall
Marrs
Trinity E. U B
Willis O. Simpson
Marshall Cemetery
Ethel G. Pine
Archer Ave
James
James Leon
Alaska
United States Navy
Georgia Macklin
Allen Taylor
Esther O'Halloran
Hutsonville
Ilinois
Oma Cline
Rockville
Indiana
Nellie Sims
Bloomingdale
Atlaska Goodwin
Annapolis
Tllinois
Joe Goodwin
Marrs Funeral Home
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Clark’county
Virgil Glendenning
Alice Howe
Teachers Training
Leroy Brown
Detroit
Michigan
Otto Veach
David Reed
Keith Miller
U OF I
Tom Switzer
John Haughee
Potomac
Minois
Frank Switzer
Claude Mauk
Rex Withoit
Martin McDaniel
Franklin Connty
E.L. Mauk
Wilbur Piersall
E. L. Howe
Henry McDaniel
Joe McDaniel
North Terre Haute
Clark Wolf
Pana
Ill
Raymond Phillippe
Minnie Phillippe
Chrisman
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