Clark County Fair 1965 Schedule Changes Announced
The 69th Clark County Fair runs August 8 to 13 with new program features. Roy Orbison and The Candy Men with The Newbeats perform August 12 in front of the grandstand. Highlights include an Appaloosa Horse Show, queen contest, tractor pulling, talent show, and Kids Day. Box seats and season tickets are on sale via Mrs. Norma Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Orbison
Candy Men
Newbeats
The
Newhbeats
Clark County
Norma Cline
Martinsville Fair to Run July 19 23 With 4-H Exhibits
Clark County 4-H members will show project work and host events at the Martinsville Fair July 19 to 23. Highlights include dairy judging, poultry, beef, sheep, swine, market beef auctions, dog obedience, ponies, horsemanship, tractor operators contest, and a bid auction expected to reach about 20 thousand dollars on July 21 at 4 p.m. in the 4-H barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Agriculture
Chib
Martinsville
Warren Bundy
Jill Zschau Wins First in State Driving Rodeo
Miss Jill Zschau daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Zschau of Marshall took first place in the girls division of the Illinois State Driving Rodeo. Marlin France state rodeo chairman presented the award at the McComb event held June 26 and 27 with about forty entrants statewide. Marshall entrants were under the sponsorship of Mr and Mrs Adrian Frodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Zschau
Max Zschau
Marshall
Illinois
Marlin France
Jaycees
McComb
Llinois
Adrian Frodge
Births andMoves Noted at Union Hospital and Local Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fulton welcomed a son, Richard Allen, born July 6 at Union Hospital weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Parents—Christine Staggs is mother. Earl Dean Veach also welcomed a son Kevin Lee born July 6 at Union Hospital weighing eight pounds ten ounces. mother Louise Higginbotham. Mrs. George Farris has moved to Flora Illinois to live with sister Mrs. W FB Bennett at 1050 Vincennes Road. Mrs. Lily Brady is a patient at St Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fulton
Union Hospital
Richard Allen
Christine Staggs
Earl Dean Veach
Kevin Lee
Louise Higginbotham
George Farris
Flora, Ilinois
W. FB. Bennett
Vincennes Road
Lily Brady
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Engagement Announced for Joyce Tingley and Brent Owen
Joyce Carolyn Tingley and Brent D Owen announce their engagement from Casey Indiana Joyce, a 1963 Casey High School graduate, will begin her junior year at Indiana Central College Indianapolis Brent works at Merchant's National Bank Indianapolis The couple has chosen September 4 for their wedding and are connected to the Tingley Junker Dutcher families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Tingley
Casey
Joyce Carolyn
Brent D Owen
Hershel Owen
Casey High School
Joyce
Indiana Central College
Indianapolis
Brent
Merchant's National Bank
Charlie Tingley
Russell P. Junker
Ola, Dutcher
Philip Junker
Marshall
Auction Dollar Days trade promotion announced for July
The Retail Merchant Committee outlines Auction Dollar Days a July 16 to 28 retail celebration with free prizes, entertainment by Amazing Mr. Bradbury and bargains. Merchants will issue Auction Dollars. customers can participate at no cost with a door sticker for details.
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Mr. _Bradbury
Band Concert Tonight Featuring Brass Selections
A local band presents a concert program titled Brasses to The Fore with pieces On The Street Michael Row The Boat Garland Entree Delores Waltz Cloth of Gold This Could Be The Start of Something Washington Greys Wonderland By Night Tenth Regiment Navy Hymn Black Jack Star Spangled Banner with patriotic and classical works.
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Michael
Delores Waltz
Washington Greys
Tenth Regiment
Local Marriage Licenses Listed in Indiana Counties
Jim Tom Hall and Katherine Hall of Indiana receive a marriage license. Earl Herman Stover and Sharon Kay Perdieu, both from Marshall and Casey, also secured licenses. Charles Vernon Allen and Bonnie Lou Pommel, Terre Haute residents, obtained licenses. Clifford William Sanders and Sharon Kay Cox, Casey residents, licensed. Robert Dean Thompson and Edna Mae Thompson, Greenup residents, licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tom Hall
New Goshen
Indiana
Katherine Hall
West Terre Haute
Earl Herman Stover
Marshall
Sharon Kay Perdieu
Casey
Charles Vernon Allen
Terre Haute
Bonnie Lou Pommel
Clifford William Sanders
Sharon Kay Cox
Robert Dean Thompson
Greenup
Tlinois
Edna Mae Thompson
Legion Auxiliary to Install New Officers Tuesday
Mrs. Ruth Fetters, outgoing president, announces installation of new officers at the regular meeting on Tuesday July 20 at 8 00 p m at the Legion Home. Members urged to attend and support the new officers. The door prize is interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Fetters
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Death of Marshall Farmer Vern L. Finkiner
Vern L. Finkiner longtime Marshall farmer dies at home on Route 4. Survived by wife Cecile Thompson Finkbiner and several cousins, nephews, nieces. Funeral services by Garrett Funeral Home conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Burial in Zion Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern L. Finkiner
Marshall Farmer
Route 4
Marshall
Cecile Thompson Finkbiner
Patty Gall Garrett
Raymond
Garrett
Rev. H. V. Johnson
Moore
Zion Cemetery
New Case in Circuit Court
A circuit court case outlines that the same traits driving personal achievement also fuel business success. The filing suggests a legal question regarding the interplay between individual conduct and enterprise outcomes.
Slark County 4-H Live Stock Auction Sets July 21
About $20,000 worth of 4-H market steers hogs and lambs will sell at the Clark county 4-H livestock auction Wednesday July 21 at 4 00 pm at the 4-H barn on the Martinsville fairground Warren Bundy Chambers of Commerce Casey Martinsville and Marshall endorse the auction and note buyers may opt to have animals slaughtered cut wrapped and frozen for home use A truck will haul purchases to Indianapolis markets and a qualified purchasing committee can bid for buyers last year 65 steers 120 hogs and 5 lambs sold totaling 20195 27
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Clark County
Martinsville Fairground
Warren Bundy
Chambers of Commerce of
Casey
Martinsville
Marshall
McDaniel Slaughter House
Bundy
Indianapolis
Chambers of Commerce
Bob Stifal
Jerry Alrey
Gene Marrs
School Bond Election Set for Clark County District
Voters in Marshall community Unit School District No. C-2 Clark County will decide on issuing bonds of 460 000 dollars for a new school building. Balloting occurs Saturday July 17 from noon to 7 PM at the high school gym lobby Central Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Community Unit
Rural Mail Carrier Exam Applications Filed in Two Posts
Seventy applications were filed at Marshall for the rural mail carrier examination set for the 24th. Casey reports many more applicants for a similar exam on the same day. A new section of concrete road on the National Highway near Martinsville has opened to traffic last Saturday. Marriage licenses issued include Chauncy R. Norfolk to Nellie Greenwell of Casey, Frank Chesser of Crawford County to Viola Schoffstall of Johnson Township. Dolson notes Charley Wieland's barn pattern near the Davis branch washed down Mill Creek. A floating log nearly caused the loss of 70 shoats trapped by rising water, saved by the log’s timely arrival and fencing damage mitigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Post Office
Casey
Martinsville
Chauncy R. Norfolk
Nellie Greenwell
Frank Chesser
Crawford Lecounty
Viola Schoffstall
Johnson Township
South Dolson
Charley Wieland
Davis Branche
Mill Creek
Dolson
Milo Combs
Clark Center Meeting At Richey Home In July
Makers Extension met at the home of Mrs Grace Richey on July 7. The Clark Center unit heard reports from officers and discussed Today's Flatware. The Golden Girls 4-H Club shared experiences and samples of baked products. Refreshments were served to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makers Extension
Grace Richey
Mabel A
Clark Center
Kett
Pansy Weger
Council
Thelma Stephen
Golden Girls 4-H Club
Stella Cox
Richey
Mabel Burkett
Elizabeth Garner
Roland Gilbert
Sharon Gilbert
Becky Nika
Nancy Ann Burnett
Cathy Bardin
Mildred Newkirk
Freda Morgan
Ruth Brosman
Rachel Bright
Brosman
Clark County 4 H Show Day at Casey High School Arts Hall
Clark County 4 Hers in Home Economics will display achievements on July 16 at Casey High School arts hall starting 9:00 a.m. A style revue follows at 1:30 p.m. with junior leaders in charge. Public invited to view projects while footwear tips warn against early shoe purchases in hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Casey
Forty Years Ago 1925 Marriage Licenses Reported
A 1925 record lists licenses for Kenneth Trout and Esther Rupp from Martinsville and Foster Washburn with Evin Mae Parsons of Vermilion Grove, plus Donald Kesler of Marshall and Gladys Newlin of Foster Washburn. The ceremony for Kesler and Newlin was performed by Rev D. T Black at a home on South Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Trout
Casey
Esther Rupp
Martinsville
Foster Washburn
Marshall
Evin Mae Parsons
Vermilion Grove
Terre Haute
Donald Kesler
Gladys Newlin
Ed Washburn
Eula Parsons
Vermilion, Grove
D. T Black
Third Street
Martinsville Pair Wed at United Brethren Parsonage
Miss Minnie Hornbrook daughter of Mr and Mrs Cleophus Hornbrook married Harry Spires of Martinsville son of Mr and Mrs Claude Spires Wednesday morning at the United Brethren parsonage Rev In O Baird officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Ramsey
Martinsville
Margaret Henley
William Ray
Dennison
Ellen McCoy
Harry Spires
Minnie Hornbrook
Marshall
Cleophus Hornbrook
Claude Spires
United Brethren Parsonage
O Baird
Birth announcement for John Edward in Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs John Lee announce the birth of a son John Edward July 10 at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Marriage license: Gene Creed 30 Darwin and Rachel Hackett 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
John Edward
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Gene Creed
Darwin
Rachel Hackett
Marshall
Births and a Marriage License in Local Report
Ten years ago in 1955, Mr and Mrs Roy Becker welcomed a daughter Linda Lou on July 6. Rex Wilson Jr. was born July 4, Rex Dean. H L Hollingsworth’s daughter arrived July 11. A marriage license issued to Randall Scott Miller 21 Martinsville and Roberta Ann Turner 17 Casey. Maurice K Tabbart 27 Shumway Tlinois and Marie A Hurt 20 Casey. Virgil D Claypool Findlay Ohio formerly Marshall announces engagement Elizabeth Anne to Gene H Widenhoefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Becker
Linda Lou
Rex Wilson
Rex Dean
H. L. Hollingsworth
Randall Scott Miller
Martinsville
Roberta Ann Turner
Casey
Maurice K. Tabbart
Shumway
Tlinois
Marie A. Hurt
Virgil D Claypool
Findlay
Ohio
Marshall
Elizabeth Anne
Gene H. Widenhoefer
Geheb Sells Aberdeen Angus Herd to Montana Buyer
Joe Geheb of Marshall area sold his entire registered Aberdeen Angus herd to Ted Watson of The Black Magic Ranch Livinston Montana. A bull calf arrived three days after delivery described by Watson as a Go Getter. The Gehebs have bred registered Angus cattle since May 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Geheb
Marshall
Ted Watson
Black Magic Ranch
Livingston
Montana
Morgan Burns Wedding in Marshall June 26 1965
Miss Creta Lou Morgan and Harold Eugene Burns wed at the Marshall Baptist Church in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev Jack Bennett with Rev C C Campbell assisting. The couple and families from Marshall and Danville Illinois, Indiana towns, and Florida attended a reception after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creta Lou Morgan
Glenn Morgan, Jr
Marshall
Harold Eugene Burns
Reba Burns
Baptist Church
Jack Bennett
Danville
Phyllis Bennett
Gloria Boyer
Janet Luse
Becky Morgan
Rosa Stepp. Marshall
Sandy Wallis
Maid of Honor
Diane Franco
Don Burns
Gene Pearce
Larry Raisner
Tom Thompson
Joe Morgan
Jim Thompson
David Morgan
Tom Wernz
Ron Pine
Ken Smith
Daisy Collier
Pat Rhonods
Ermagene Kintz
Jeanette Francis
Jane Morgan
Joie Lee Ryan
Martha Ellen Thornsburgh
Virginia Wilson
Mary Louise Morgan
Debra Franco
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Sixth
Ocoee
Florida
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Riley, Clinton and
Rosedale
Indiana
Martinsville
Ashmore
Paris
Urbana
Mattoon
Champaign
West Union Kansas
Casey and
Illinois
Marshall Woman's Club board meeting held at Mrs Trefz home
The Marshall Woman's Club board and committee chairs met at Archer Avenue home of Mrs Herbert Trefz with new president Mrs Edgar Berner presiding. New members were voted in and year plans discussed. Attendees included Mrs Berner, Mrs Buechler, Mrs Henny, Mrs Gard, Mrs Hendrix, Mrs Kammacher, Mrs Kile, Mrs Prevo, Mrs Trefz and Miss Brosman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Woman's Club
Herbert Trefz
Archer Avenue
Edgar Berner
Raymond Buechler
R. Henny
Dan Gard
Owen Hendrix
Aaron Kammacher
Allen Kile
Ralph Prevo
Berniece Brosman
Boost the Band Ice Cream Social at Courthouse Lawn
Marshall High School band members and directors prepare for an ice cream social on Friday July 16 starting at 7 00 p m on the courthouse lawn. Home made ice cream pies and cakes will be available. Tickets are available from any band member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Rehabilitation Workshop Attended By Burnsides Staff
Mrs Kenneth Low director of Nurses at Burnsides Home, with three staff, attended a two day rehabilitation workshop in Champaign led by Edith Heide. The program covered preventing post stroke disability via positioning and range of motion, bladder and bowel training, skin care, wheelchairs, crutches, and safe patient care. Burnsides Home plans to start an approved rehabilitation program soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Low
Burnsides Home
Paul Boyer
John Finkbiner
Eva Smith
Champaign
Edith Heide
Tilinois Department of Public Health
Miss Heide
Also Mentioned on This Page
Slark County
Richey Home
Mary Lou Meyer
Marjorie Mead
University of Mllnois Extension Textiles
Geheb
Aberdeen
Morgan-Burns
Marshall Woman's Club Board Meeting
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