Barry Goldwater Wins Nomination at San Francisco Convention
At the Cow Palace in California delegates from across the United States gathered for the Republican convention. Nominating speeches elevated Barry Goldwater of Arizona along with Scranton and Rockefeller as contenders. Goldwater won the nomination with 883 votes while Scranton received 214 and Rockefeller about 126.
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Cow Palace
San Francisco
California
United States
Barry Goldwater
U S
Arizona
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller
New York
Goldwater
Recreation Day Set for Wabash River Basin July 19
The Wabash Valley Association announces Recreation Day on July 19 at Mansfield Reservoir seven miles east of Rockville Indiana off U S Highway 36. Officials from Illinois and Indiana and U S Congressmen will speak at 2 00 p m after boat put in. Citizens are urged to attend for recreation and improvement discussions.
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Wabash Valley Association
Wabash River Basin
Mansfield Reservoir
Rockville
Indiana
U S. Highway 36
Ilinois
United States
Mrs. Frank Baird Dies in Midland Texas
Mrs. Frank Baird age 89 died in Midland Texas after months of illness. Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. She formerly lived in Shreveport and left three years ago to live with daughter Frances Brazelton. Survivors include three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her husband was son of Anna Baird of Marshall. brother George Baird was long time editor of The Marshall Herald.
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the Herald
R. L. Baird
Shreveport
Louisiana
Midland
Texas
Frank Baird
First Presbyterian Church
Rest Haven
Deaths Mrs. Rilla M. Porter and others in area tributes
Mrs. Rilla M. Porter 71 west Union died Sunday at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Indiana. Services were held Tuesday at Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Whitkanack officiating and burial in Walnut Prairie Cemetery. Mrs. William H. Hastings of South Bend traveled to Hollywood with her grandson Stephen Less to pursue film work. She will visit her brother Major Walter R. O Neal in Mesa Verde California before returning. Mrs. Sol Handy remains a patient at Union Hospital Terre Haute.
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Rilla M. Porter
West Union
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Indiana
Mildred Denham
Terre Haute
Prust-Hosch Funeral
James Whitkanack
Walnut Prairie Cemetery
William H. Hastings
South Bend
Hollywood
California
Stephen Less
New York City
Walter R. O’neal
Mesa Verde
Trinity E U B Church Names New Pastor in Marshall
Rev Wayne Glabe and his family arrived in Marshall on June 25 to assume full time leadership at Trinity E U B Church. He comes from a pastorate in LaSalle Illinois and succeeds Rev Swift Simpson who led the church for seven years.
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Wayne Glabe
Marshall
Trinity E.U.B. Church
Glabe
LaSalle
Illinois
Jwift Simpson
Agriculture 4-H Clubs in Clark County Hit 286 Members
Enrollment reports to the University of Illinois show 286 youths in 17 Clark County 4-H clubs for 1964. The clubs list varying member counts with leaders named, and 628 distinct 4-H projects are recorded across swine beef dairy sheep poultry and other categories.
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Fred Manhart
Clark County
University of Illinois
Perry Williams
Boosters
Fred Bright
Fairview
Ruth Stewart
W O Miller
David Bland
Jolly Frolickers
Dean Hendrix
Monnie Gareener
Raymond Francis
Melrose Jolly
Olenn Wells
Lyman Crumlin
Wm. H. T Gasaway
Hobart Burkybile
Moriah Go
Pikes Peak Patriots
Robert Maurer
Prairie Ramblers
Mack Strohm
Southern
Ers
Jerry Richard
Willow Creek
Gerald Wash‘burn
Kermit Harris
Lightning strikes barn and residence cause fire and loss
A barn on James Fowler’s farm west of Clarksville burned after a lightning strike burning its contents with about 2000 dollars loss and no insurance. The nearby Fitzgerald residence was struck but did not catch fire. A drunken riot in Jasonville left two miners dead and several whites injured. New school and county offices announced with L Garcher & Son succeeding Archer & Casteel and names for treasurer sheriff and school superintendents.
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James Fowler
Clarksville
Jasper Fitzgerald
Fowler
Charles Gardner Marshall
Tena Fite Anderson
Jasonville
Paris
L. Garcher & Son
Archer & Casteel
Harry W. Drake
John W. Fredenberger
Harold Bright
George M. Morgan
Marriage Licenses List From Casey and Nearby Towns
A compilation of marriage licenses issued for couples including Harold Wayne Lee and Jeanne Sue Wright both of Casey. Carl Howard Bachelor and Martha Ellen McMahon of Brazil. Roger Walter Van Dyke and Linda Sue Spraggins of Casey. Larry Hollingsworth and Misty Cottrill of Casey. Kenneth Shaffner and Nancy Cline of West Union. James Sweet and Jacqueline Miller of Marshall with Leslie Mullen and Mary Down of Casey. Delbert Morse and Annah Brown of Belleville Illinois.
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Harold Wayne Lee
Casey
Jeanne Sue Wright
Carl Howard Bachelor
Brazil
Indiana
Martha Ellen McMahon
Roger Walter van Dyke
Worth J
Linda Sue Spraggins
Larry Franklin Hollingsworth
Martinsville
Misty Sue Cottrill
Casey Kenneth Lavern Shaffner
West Union
Nancy Julene Cline
James Stephen Sweet
Marshall
Jacqueline Miller
Leslie Erving Mullen
Mary Elizabeth Down
Delbert Warren Morse
Belleville
Illinois
Annah Albertha Brown
Local Births and Marriages Highlight Community Ledger
The community record reports marriages for Berton Gilbert and Gladys Van Arsdalen, and Alben Wilson with Laura Johns, plus the engagement of Everett Harbor to Lorene Williford. Birth announcements include a boy named William Franklin Philippe and two other newborns. A surprise party honors Miss Lulu Black, and multiple births and licenses are noted, with local property and agricultural notices.
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Berton Gilbert
Martinsville
Gladys Van‘arsdalen
Annapolis
Alben Wilson
Paris
Laura Johns
Roy Fix
James Adams
Dennison
Lulu Black
Carter
Harry Adams
Carl Barkley
Merrill Snedeker
Dorothy Evans
Ella Adams
Alice Adams
Dorothy Moore
Dorothy Tobias
Tom Findley
Marshall
Charles Treft
Benson
Emory Bloodworth
Russell Riley
Harry Harbor
Everett M Harbor
Lorene Williford
J F Williford
Kansas
Illinois
Frank Phililippe
Wesley Chapel
William Franklin
Charles Snyder
West Union
Emma Henderson
Us&s. 40
New Divorces Filed in Circuit Court
Mary Elizabeth Bower sues Victor M. Bower for divorce. Juanita Teets seeks divorce from David Teets. Christine L. Brock petitions for divorce from Dewey Brock.
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Mary Elizabeth Bower
Victor M. Bower
Juanita Teets
David Teets
Christine L. Brock
Dewey Brock
Births and a Marriage Notice from Union Paris Hospitals
Birth announcements include Vincent Joy seven pounds five ounces born July 10 at Union Hospital to Mr and Mrs J A Connerton. Cynthia Sue seven pounds nine ounces born July 11 at Paris Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Weaver. Twin boys Robert Milton and Rodney Wayne born July 9 at Union Hospital Terre Haute to Mr and Mrs Robert Denny of Marshall. Kathryn Louise Connerton wed Paul Hipple in Oliver. Paul B Hipple and Mrs Paris related.
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J A. Connerton
Union Hospital
Vincent Joy
Robert Weaver
Cynthia Sue
Paris Hospital
Robert Denny
Marshall
Terre Haute
Robert Milton
Rodney Wayne
Charles Q
Births Cyntha Dee Helman Born at Union Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Helman of Terre Haute announce the birth of a daughter, Cyntha Dee, on July 12 at Union Hospital. The baby weighs 6 pounds and is the couple’s first child. The mother is the former Carrol Bartley. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Helman.
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Carl Helman
Terre Haute
Union Hospital
Cyntha Dee
Carrol Bartley
Henry Helman
Mt Moriah Baptist Revival Planned July 19 25
Revival services set to run July 19 through July 25 at Mt Moriah Baptist Church led by Rev Pat Bullock. Services begin each evening at 730 with special music featured. Church located south of Mars Motel on US 40 east of Marshall.
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Pat Bullock
Mt Moriah Baptist Church
Mars Motel
US 40
Marshall
Marshall School Board Sets 1964 65 Budget and Bus Routes
The board met on July 9 to discuss the 1963 64 transportation report showing 985 pupils transported over 175 days, 206976 miles traveled, and a cost per student per year of 67 dollars. They approved the 1964 65 educational budget of 578719.91, noted a staffing reduction, and authorized hiring to fill two vacancies. The district will receive about 272000 in State Aid for 1964 65 and plans to study building safety with architects while setting 1964 65 bus routes at the next meeting. The next session is August 20 at 8 p.m.
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Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Don Kelshiemer
Don Gamble
KE. J. Harrington
Don McVary
Edith Ralston
Marshall
Home Economic Department
Veteran Education Warning for Korean GI Bill Ends Jan 31 1965
Edward B. Akin administrator of the Illinois Veterans Commission warns Korean veterans that Public Law 550 education benefits under the GI Bill end January 31 1965. Veterans should accelerate training or seek State of Illinois scholarships to finish or use remaining entitlement. Counselling is available at local Illinois Veterans Commission offices including Walter B. Tucker in Paris and Marshall county office hours. Henry Abel and wife from Shreveport visit Marshall.
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Edward B. Akin
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Akin
Illinois
Walter B Tuckler
Ilinois Veterans Commission
Hotel France
Paris
Clark County
Walter B. Tucker
County Court House
Marshall
Lowry Couple Mark 50th Anniversary In Illinois
Mr and Mrs J W Lowry of Charleston Illinois celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 pm at their rural home The couple married January 29 1814 at the bride's parents home in Dolson township Clark County Illinois They have five children seven grandchildren and have lived in Coles County for 49 years with farm work until retirement Ill health delayed the celebration earlier No gifts please
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J W
Bill) Lowry
Charleston
Illinois
Mr Lowry
Lucy Ross
J D Ross
Dolson Township
Clark County
Coles County
Nelson Lowry
Palatine
Joe (Opal) Cougill
Greenup
Harlan
Virginia) Cottingham
Felix
Verna) Jusk
Washington
Outdoor Picnics Enjoy Healthful Foods For Family Meals
Extension notes encourage planning balanced outdoor meals with protein vegetables salads bread and milk. Use peak season produce to cut costs and introduce new preparations for vegetables. Fresh fruits offer low calorie options and color. A Clark County 4-H member attended a weekend camp at the 4-H Memorial.
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Clark County
Marshall Woman Sees Brother on TV and Movie Stardom
Charity Downs of Marshall saw her brother Anton Arnold Sampson on the Steve Allen show in Hollywood. He acts and writes, stars in What Way To Go, and is credited as Pilsen Potter in films. He began performing penny shows with a sister in Gary, Indiana, and once amused his mother with a Broadway audience act. Also notes Mrs. E. D Bardin as a patient in Union Hospital Terre Haute.
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Charity Downs
Marshall
Anton Arnold Sampson
Steve Allen
Hollywood
Terre Haute
Mr Sampson
Gary
Indiana
Anton
Pilsen Potter
Anton Arnold
E. D Bardin
Union Hospital
4-H Camp Weekend at Monticello Hosts Karen Gasaway
Karen Gasaway of Casey attends a Monticello 4-H camping weekend for members 16 and older. The program features swimming crafts nature study and recreational activities with Sunday Protestant services on site and arrangements for other denominations off site. The Home Adviser notes Karen enjoyed and benefited from the experience.
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Monticello
Karen Gasaway
Casey
Karen
Carnival of Dreams Water Show At Marshall Pool
The Marshall Lions Club hosts a water show tonight at 9 15 pm at the Marshall swimming pool. Christine Bennett and Mary Kay Mitchell direct sixteen dance numbers including three on the deck. Performers include Carol Strohm Roberta Jones Donna Lawr Menta Young Debbie Ashley and Barbara Tityes with Frank Caldwell providing lighting and sound from Terre Haute.
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Carol Strohm
Roberta Jones
Donna Lawr
Menta Young
Debbie Ashley
Barbara Tityes
Marshall Lions Club
Carnival of Dreams
Marshall Swimming Pool
Frank Caldwell
Terre Haute
Christine Bennett
Mary Kay Mitchell
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Frangkiser
Ewing A Long
Yoder Moon River
Mercer
Lerner
Lowe
Monte Vista
Our Glorious Land
Olivadoll
Noble Men
Fillmore
Wabash Valley
Sol Handy
Triple T
John Douglas
Woodford Williams
Wayne Strad
Theodore Thompson
Chevyl Diane
Clyde L.randall
Robert L. Lacey
Nina Jean Smith
Charles Strohm
MT. Moriah
Veteran Information
Henry Abel
Mary Lou Meyer
Brother
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