Clark County Fair August 6 Through 11 Schedule
The Clark County Fair opens Monday August 6 and runs through Saturday August 11. Daily events include racing at 7 15 PM Tuesday Pony Show. Wednesday Jack Kochman Thril Show. Thursday Western Horse Show. Friday Baton Twirling. Saturday Grand Ole Opry acts. Help is requested for construction of the new Hog Barn.
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Clark County
Marshall
Jack Kochman
Grand Ole Opry
Lonzo
Oscar
Hog Injuries Send Man to Hospital
William Poynter a 78 year old resident seven miles northwest of Marshall was injured Tuesday evening when a hog apparently knocked him down as he cared for livestock. He crawled to the house and was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute after first aid in Marshall. One leg and one hip were broken. he showed improvement Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Poynter
Marshall
Danville
Poynter
Marrs
Marrs Ambulance Was Called and Mr. Poynter
Dr. Tilyes
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Local Delegate Attends F H A State Meet
Nadine Gamm of Marshall has been chosen by Future Homemakers of America as a delegate to the 16th Illinois State Leadership Training Conference. The event runs July 23 to 27 at East Bay Camp Lake Bloomington Illinois and focuses on leadership and personal training for high school homemaking students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Gamm
Ray Gamm
Marshall
Future Homemakers of America
East Bay Camp
Lake Bloomington
Ilinois
Ilinois Association
Deaths Charles Stanton Short, 80, Marshall
Charles Stanton Short aged 80 of 703 South 5th Street Marshall died Monday night at St. Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute Indiana. Survived by wife Myrtle three daughters Edith Wagner of Marshall Josephine Brunke and Sylvia Hall of Waukegan Illinois and two granddaughters. Body to Marrs Funeral Home with services held Wednesday at 3:00 P.M. at the Methodist Church Rev. Robert Swain officiating. Burial in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stanton Short
South 5Th St
Marshall
St. Anthony
Terre Haute
Indiana
Myrtle
Edith Wagner
Josephine Brunke
Sylvia Hall
Waukegan
Illinois
Marrs
Methodist Church
Robert Swain
Marshall Cemetery
Marriage Licenses Granted In Multiple Illinois Marriages
Thomas W. Mullen 24 of Bridgeport Illinois and Donna M. Elart 23 of Lawrenceville Illinois. Max D. Swain Jr 21 of Seymour Indiana and Janice Nadine Bollinger 21 of Martinsville Indiana. David D. Parker 21 of Westfield Indiana and Marilyn Henderson 21 of Westfield Indiana. James R. Yates 19 of Metcalf Illinois and Ruth E. Carroll 18 of Marshall Illinois. Ronald D. Delsher 21 of West Union Illinois and Thelma Heath 19 of Marshall Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Mullen
Bridgeport
Donna M. Elart
Lawrenceville
Illinois
Max D. Swain, Jr
Seymour Indiana
Janice Nadine Bollinger
Martinsville
Til
David D. Parker
Westfield
Marilyn Henderson
James R. Yates
Metcalf
Ruth E. Carroll
Marshall
Ronald D. Delsher
West Union
Thelma Heath
Golden Age Club Meeting at Clark County Fairgrounds
The Golden Age Club will meet at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Marshall tomorrow Saturday July 21 at 2:00 p m. Transportation assistance is available by calling 629 or 137. Open to all residents aged 65 and over.
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Golden Age Club
Clark County Fairgrounds
Marshall
Divorce Case Filed Between Barbara Rose and Harold Rose Jr
A new circuit court filing records the divorce between Barbara Rose and Harold Rose Jr. Details show a petition for dissolution of marriage with possible alimony and asset division terms. The case documents naming both spouses indicate pending court actions and future hearings.
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Barbara Rose
Harold Rose, Jr
Marshall Chamber Elects Three Directors
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce voted to replace directors Charles Bush Ralph Goekler and Robert Flowers. New directors named are Paul Walker Neal Hollenbeck and Joe Moschem. Dues are due and payable to J Earl Finney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Benton Marrs
Chamber
Neal Hollenbeck
Basil Moore
Lawrence Martin
Robert Flowers
New Lake
Charles Bush
Ralph Goekler
Paul Walker
Joe Moschemrose
Lst of Directors
J. Earl Finney
Teacher Training Scholarships Awarded in Clark County
Myron R. Tedrick announces teacher training scholarships to graduates from Casey Martinville and Marshall high schools. Recipients include Barbara Green James Dillier Sharon Greenwell Judy Davis Tom Baker Shirley Hayden LaRaye Leatherman Nadine Kammacher Charlotte Lee John Janney Dian Kammacher Nadine Volkers and Carol Stanfield. No applications were received from Westfield high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron R. Tedrick
Clark County
Barbara Green
Casey High School
James Dillier
Sharon Greenwell
Judy Davis
Tom Baker
Shirley Hayden
Martinville High Chool
LaRaye Leatherman
Martinville High School
Nadine Kammacher
Martinville Highchool
Charlotte Lee
John Janney
Dian Kammacher
Marhall Highchool
Nadine Volkers
Marshall High School
Carol Stanfield
Westfield High Sgchool
Yates Carroll Wedding In Candlelit Nazarene Church
Ruthie Carroll daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Carroll of Marshall wed Jimmie Yates of Kankakee Illinois in a 2:00 PM July 15 candlelit ceremony at the Church of the Nazarene. Rev John Barrick conducted. Attendants included maid of honor Mrs Shirley Yates and bridesmaids Mrs Louise Hale Mrs Evelyn O Rourke. reception for 100 followed at the high school cafeteria. The couple plans a Smoky Mountains honeymoon and will reside in Kankakee after July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Ruthie Carroll
Herman Carroll
Marshall
Jimmie Yates
Kankakee
Til
John Barrick
David Carroll
Wanda Walace
Denny Wallace
Valparaiso
Ind
Shirley Yates
Louise Hale
Jerseyville
Evelyn O'Rourke
Chicago
Pamela Shotts
Billie Shotts
Wm. Shotts
Donald Bland
Ridgefarm
Norma Ellen Carroll
Arenzville
Illinois
Yates
Smoky Mountains
Olivet College
Harvey, ml
John Carpenter Teaches at Christian Service Camp
John Carpenter left last Friday for Camp Point near Quincy to teach this week at the Christian Service Camp.
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John Carpenter
Camp Point
Quincy
Christian Service Camp
Local Couple Returns From Florida Visit
Mr and Mrs Roy Dickerson of near Derwin returned home Saturday from Tampa Florida after visiting several days with S B Dickerson and family.
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Roy Dickerson
Near Derwin
Tampa
Florida
S. B. Dickerson
Transportation costs for Marshall Unit C-2 1955 56
Transportation costs for the 1955 56 year totaled 56886.34 with breakdowns including insurance 1428.14 inspection 207.00 salaries 27439.59 license 75.50 depreciation 11358.75 fuel 8607.15 and maintenance 8804.71. Twenty four buses and three carry alls covered 230837 miles at 25 cents per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adout
Marshall Community Unit C-2
4-H Girls Host Home Bureau Meeting
The Mar Do Wa unit of the Home Bureau was entertained by 4-H girls at Mrs Marie Curran's home with Mrs Bernice Gamm assisting. Plans were made for a 4-H show day at the high school cafeteria.
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Mar-Do-Wa
Home Bureau
Marie Curran
Bernice Gamm
Effie Irwin
Sona Rardin
Ethel Nightlinger
Opal Rardin
Janice Davidson
America
Linda Walters
Payne
Fiano
Julenne Braynard
Sharon Braynaerd
Mary Lou Hurst
Nadine Gamm
Juleane Braynard
Sharon Braynard
Pamela Payne
Christine
Helen Young
Karen
Kenny
Evelyn Knowles
Maxine Wyrick
Winnie Craig
Lu Jones
Loretta Nally
Prudence Payne
Lona Bardin
Teresa
David
Mildred Walters
Matilda Spencer
Maxine Davidson
Opal Bardin
Linda
Mary Walters
Juleane
Winona Craig
Gary
Ind
Paula
Bush Speaks at Rotary on School Unit Finances and Pool
Charles Bush briefed Marshall Rotary on the Marshall Community School Unit transportation finances the cafeteria program and the new swimming pool progress. He noted a remaining balance for the pool and ongoing contributions. Sgt. and Mrs. Paul Wallace and family of Little Rock arrived to visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ferris before Wallace's deployment to Chanute Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Rotary Club
Marshall
Charles Bush
Howard Young
Bush
Marshall Community
Paul Wallace
Little Rock
Arkansas
Tuesaday
Charles Ferris
Fifty Years Ago Marriage in Hutsonville Melrose
Arthur Guyer of Hutsonville township and Olive E. Peters of Melrose were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. F. W. Moore. The county reports strong wheat yields with high bushelage. Martinsville plans water works and a new tank station draws interest. Marriage licenses listed for several couples in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Guyer
Hutsonville Township
Olive E. Peters
Melrose
F. W. Moore
York Township
Martinsville
Frankie E. Morris
Crawford County
Samuel Slavens
Marshall
Mary N. Williams
Arthur B. Guyer
Olive H. Peters
Mark Carruthers
Greenup
Goldie Boots
Samuel Phillips
Casey
Meekie Bailey
Johnson
Forty Years Ago 1916 Local Marriage And Storm Debris
A college romance ends in marriage as Ruth Davison and W F Lange lier wed at the Davison home. News of Rev Charles A Killie's death in New York circulates among friends. Local marriages listed include George Cork and Hattie Daughbettee. Last Sunday's storm left a city full of fallen trees and damaged structures. livestock died from lightning. Marriage licenses note Everett Cook and Hattie M Daughbetee among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Davison
John H. Davison
W. F. Langelier
Nashua
New Hampshire
Charles A. Killie
Presbyterian Hospital
New York City
George Cork
Hattie Daughhettee
Dolson Township
Esq. Emerson
Morris Logue
Vandalia Station
Henry Smittkamp
Jeff Cline
York Township
John Buser
Wabash Township
Everett Cook
Hattie M. Daughbettee
Lebert Johnson
Cumberland
Clara D. Faunce
Casey
Robert R. Ruttman
Bertha Vanorman
Marshall
Fred Pine
Margaret Etta Wernz
Wilfred F. Langlier
Champaign
Ruth Leona Davidson
Bank Robbery Bandits Nabbed Near Marshall
Five state road patrolmen stopped a Chrysler touring car near Elder Lee as it carried three young men believed to be suspects. The trio, already accosted by officers, cooperated when arrested after a Plymouth Michigan bank robbery left one policeman dead and others wounded. They had about 3500 to 4000 dollars in the car. Theodore Golden Carpenter and Rosa Washburn were married Saturday by Thomas Craig. Emmett Payne and daughter Virginia left for Houston, Texas after visiting Marshall.
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Rodeo Grounds
Marshall
Seargent C. W. Roth
Champaign
William Conner
Urbana
Elder Lee
Plymouth
Michigan
Theodore Golden Carpenter
Melrose Township
Rosa Washburn
Anderson Township
Thomas Craig
Emmett Payne
Virginia
Houston
Texas
Local Notes From Melrose and Surrounding Areas
Twenty years ago in 1936 Alex Gard 78 died of a heart attack at his Melrose township home. A grade cow on William Miller's farm southeast of Marshall gave birth to three calves two males and a female on Friday. A large barn owned by Fred Strohm full of hay near Snyder was struck by lightning and burned on Wednesday.
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Alex Gard
Melrose Township
Wiliam Miller Farm
Marshall
Fred Strohm
Snyder
Snedeker Murphy Wedding Saturday
Dee Ann Murphy and Kenneth Snedeker wed in a garden ceremony at the grandparents’ home with Elder Lee Tarble officiating. The bride wore a white lace gown and seed pearl crown, maid of honor wore pink organdy, and Russell Dill served as best man. After a brief reception, the couple plans a brief trip before moving to Fort Bliss Texas where Pfc Snedeker is stationed.
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van Tarble
Dee Ann Murphy
Guy D. Murphy
Kenneth Snedeker
Johnie G. Snedeker
Sandra Sunkel
Paris
Russell Dill
Marshall
Lee Tarble
Fort Bliss
Texas
Pfc. Snedeker
New Member Joins Farmers Home Administration County Board
James Gordon Irwin of route 2 Marshall is appointed to the Clark County Farmers Home Administration Committee for a three year term effective July 1 1956. He replaces John Lester Burton whose term ended June 30 1956. The committee works with the county supervisor to approve all FHA loan applications including operating loans and loans to expand farms and conservation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gordon Irwin
Marshall
Farmers Home Administration
Clark County
Vernon D. Evans
Irwin
John Lester Burton
Martinsville
Lyman F. Crumlin
Howard L. Murphy
Evans
East Court Street
Paris
Ilinois
Births Announced at Union Hospital
Mr and Mrs William O Rourke announce the birth of an 8 pound 2 ounce girl named Carmel Kathleen at Union Hospital Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Stags will announce a 7 pound 7 ounce daughter named Ronda Joan at Union Hospital Saturday, their first child. Mrs Stogsdill, formerly Mary Jo Enbank, and Mr Charles Goodridge of Portland Maine announce their third child a 7 pound 9 ounce daughter Ann Elizabeth born July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. O'Rourke
Union Hospital
Carmel Kathileen
John
Jack
Stags
Ronda Joan
Stogsdill
Mary Jo Enbank
Charles Goodridge
Portland
Maine
Lee
Ann Elizabeth
Funeral services for Thomas N Walsh held at Auburn
Funeral services for Thomas N Walsh of near Oakland Illinois were held from Auburn Methodist church Wednesday afternoon of last week. He is survived by his widow the former Audrey Kurts six daughters one brother and two half sisters residing in Indianapolis.
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Thomas N. ‘Walsh
Oakland
Illinois
Auburn Methodist Church
Audrey Kurts
Indianapolis
Ten Years Ago Marriage Licenses and Local Notices
Ten years ago in 1946 marriage licenses were issued to Carrol L. Davis 18 of Martinsville and Edith L. Waller 19 of Marshall plus Stanley Prevo 31 and Eunice Kramer 29 both of Marshall. Joe Staub Jr and Maurice Staub left for Los Angeles to attend their brother Lawrence Staub's wedding this Saturday. Mrs. Ross Holler aged 88 died at Union Hospital Terre Haute last Saturday morning.
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Carrol L. Davis
Martinsville
Edith L. Waller
Marshall
Stanley Prevo
Eunice Kramer
Joe Staub
Maurice
Don Staub
Los Angeles
California
Lawrence
Ross Holler
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Joe Kemp Farm Buys 13 Jersey Cows For Herd
Joe Kemp of Marshall buys thirteen registered Jersey cows from Glen Pell herd in Brazil Indiana. The group includes one excellent, nine very good, one good plus and two unclassified two year olds. Kemp adds twenty pure bred Jerseys, with sixteen milking. A new bulk dairy cooler and Heath Dairy Co. processing line enhance delivery to Crawford and Clark counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kemp
Marshall
Jersey
American Jersey Cattle Club
Glen Pell
Brazil
Indiana
Kemp
Chester Fold
Springfield
Ohio
Kemp Farm
Heath Dairy Co
Crawford
Clark County
Real Estate Transfers Listed with Dates and Values
A series of 1956 real estate transfers shows J W Wylde to Haworths for lot 4 block 2 Dulaneys addition Casey for 40 dollars. Several warranty deeds record conveyances in Marshall and Clark County with prices from 1 to 4500 dollars and a school site transfer for 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wylde
William
Norma Haworth
Dulaney
Casey
Lizzie Plersall
Carl
Florence Carpenter
Mary E. Rector
Frank S
Gladys M. Mitchell
James H
Ethel Thompson
Clifford
Esther Marie Thompson
Edward O. Shonk
Alfred D
Juanita McNary
Donald B
Geneva Maxine Montgomery
Raymond L. Jones
School Board of Trustees
Clark County
Denzil Mitchell
Liberty
Denzil
Mayme Mitchell
I Erskine R
Joyce Shull
Everett Norton
Caslon K. Bennett
John L
Louise Rayhel
Harold H
Ermagene Kintz
Manley
Marshall
Burke Britt wedding ties Gate City and Glen Burnie
Pauline Burke daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul E Burke of Gate City Virginia married Phillip M Britt a former Marshall boy at Prospect Methodist church Severn Maryland on June 23 A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar LeVasseur in Glen Burnie The couple will live in Glen Burnie where the groom works for Westinghouse Air Arm division and the bride at Western Electric They plan a Canada Niagara Falls trip before returning home with Mrs Grace L Britt and Mrs Mertie Melton visiting Marshall now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Burke
Paul E. Burke
Gate City
Virginia
Phillip M. Britt
Marshall
Prospect Methodist Church
Severn
Maryland
Glen Burnie
Edgar LeVasseur
Miss Villa Bray
Mertie Melton
Canada
Niagara Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.H. A
Golden Age
Fairground
C. OF C
Rotary
Snedeker-Murphy
Member Farm Home Administration
Yaa Eee AS
Auburn
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