Miss Clark County Fair Contest Set At Clark County Fair
Clark County Fair announces a Miss Clark County Fair queen contest with preliminaries Monday afternoon and a 9 00 p m crowning Monday night Janet Stoelting a 1965 Marshall High School graduate is a past Miss Clark County Fair 1964 Contestants must be sponsored aged 16 to 22 on January 28 1966 judging 60 beauty and form 20 posture and charm 20 personality. At state level Miss Illinois County Fair will be chosen January 22 24 1966 in Springfield with preliminaries January 23 at the St Nicholas Hotel Cash award 200 a trophy for the queen and finalists trophies all contestants will attend the state banquet
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Clark County Fair
Clark County
Janet Stoelting
Marshall High
Ilinois Association of Agricultural Fairs
Springfield
St. Nicholas Hotel
Clark County Selective Service Induction and Examinations
The Clark County Selective Service board called four registrants for induction and fifteen for medical examination on August 11. Inducted into the army on June 30 were Jerry L. Revalee Casey Myron L. Shaffner West Union James D. Davidson Martinsville Donald R. Wetherholt Casey John R. Lowry Martinsville and Paul E. David Jr Marshall.
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Clark County Selective Service Board
Clark County Selective Service
Army
Jerry L. Revalee
Casey
Myron L. Shaffner
West Union
James D. Davidson
Martinsville
Donald R. Wetherholt
John R. Lowry
Paul E. David, Jr
Marshall
Death notices from La Plata and Marshall listed
Joseph E. Johnston 78 of La Plata Missouri died 3 00 a m Monday at Casey Illinois Nursing Home. Survived by two sons two sisters one brother three grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral 2 00 p m Wednesday at La Plata Presbyterian Church burial La Plata Cemetery. Charles Clouse 83 Route 1 Marshall Missouri died 3 30 p m Wednesday at his residence. Survived by wife Emma three sons Roscoe Ormon James minister Rev H J Kemp two daughters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral 2 00 p m Saturday Marrs Funeral Home burial Marshall Cemetery.
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Joseph E. Johnston
la Plata
Missouri
Casey, Illinois
Charles N. Johnston
Marshall
Illinois
Lowell L. Johnston
Lexington
George Collins
Lee Porter
Orion
J. Newt Wilson
Des Moines
Iowa
Marrs Funeral Home
la Plata Presbyterian Church
la Platas Cemetery
Charles Clouse
Route 1
Emma
Roscoe
Ormon
James
Indianapolis
Indiana
Martha Tisher
Edna Simpson
Paris
Dorothy Gilbert
Terre Haute
Roy Clouse
William Bays
Marrs
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Births and hospital updates from Indiana families
Mr and Mrs Stanley Icenogle of Sandborn announce the birth of their third son Gregory Tod at Vincennes Hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces born Friday July 16. The mother is Shirley Macke. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cooper of Dennison welcome twins, a boy and a girl born Wednesday July 21 at Vermilion County Hospital Clinton with six older children. James R Smiley entered St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute for eye surgery Friday last and awaits a second operation Friday July 23.
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Stanley Icenogle
Sandborn
Indiana
Vincennes Hospital
Gregory Tod
Shirley Macke
Lawrence Cooper
Dennison
Vermilion County Hospital
Clinton
James R. Smiley
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Dr Ross L Davison Dies At 71 In Marshall
Dr Ross L Davison age 71 died Monday morning at his home in Marshall after a long dentistry career. Survived by wife Florence son William sister Mrs Marjorie Findley and brother Dr Fenton D Davison two nephews and two nieces. Funeral at Moore Funeral Home Thursday 10 30 with Rev Robert Swain burial in Marshall Cemetery Masonic services held Tuesday night. He belonged to Methodist Church Marshall No 133 A F and A M Ainad Temple East St Louis Scottish Rite and Clark County Post No 90 American Legion. He served as first lieutenant in the dental corps during World War I.
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Ross L. Davison
Marshall
Davison
Florence
William of
Harry
Marjorie) Findley
Fenton D. Davison
Mentone
Ind
Moore Funeral Home
Robert Swain
Marshall Cemetery
Methodist Church
Marshall No
A. F
A. M
Ainad Temple
East St. Louis
Scottish Rite
Danville
Clark County
American Legion
Dental Corps
Drowning Tragedy Near Marshall Claims Thurman Huey
Thurman Huey age 23 son of Isaac Huey of J. W Lewis farm north of Marshall drowned while swimming in Mill Creek last Sunday afternoon. The item also notes Austro German forces near Warsaw and Russian retreat with 50 000 prisoners, plus several local marriage licenses and a 48 pound catfish caught by Darwin fisherman Mr Renshaw.
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Thurman Huey
Isaac Huey
J. W Lewis
Marshall
Mill Creek
Warsaw
J A. Melton
Dolson
Nora Davis
Parker
Orin Well
Forty Years Ago 1925 Marriage Licenses Noted
Marriage licenses list Parker Marrs age 19 of Dolson township and Irene Wie land age 19 of Kansas. Other couples include B F Bennett 36 of Marshall with Maude M Newlin 41 of Robinson and Hurlie Bush 22 of Marshall with Bobbielue Lindsey 20 of Casey. Florence Hodge Frances Williams Dorothy Rose Mary Plaster Nelle Warriner Eula Morton Alms Shipe Hester Shipe Elizabeth Hagist and Mrs Earl Finney noted. A Shipe farm picnic west of Marshall is reported and Guy Murphy marketing muskmelons transplanted from hot beds on his West Union farm.
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Parker Marrs
Dolson Township
Irene Wieland
Kansas
B. F. Bennett
Marshall
Maude M. Newlin
Robinson
Hurlie Bush
Bobbielue Lindsey
Casey
Florence Hodge
Frances Williams
Dorothy Rose
Mary Plaster
Nelle Warriner
Eula Morton
Shipe
Hester Shipe
Elizabeth Hagist
Earl Finney
Clark County Farm
Worth W. Merritt
Guy Murphy
West Union
Baker's Daughter Sharon Louise Born in 1935
Thirty years ago in 1935 Mr and Mrs Paul Baker welcomed daughter Sharon Louise born Friday morning of last week. W D Burnett serves as receiver for ten banks with HQ in Hutsonville Illinois. A couple near marriageable age appeared before Rev D T Black on Saturday night seeking witnesses mostly women. only one man was available so the ceremony proceeded with witnesses as heard.
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Paul Baker
Sharon Louise
W. D. Burnett
Hutsonville
Ilinois
Rev
D. T. Black
Black
Bennett Golden Wedding Celebration in Marshall
Mr and Mrs Norman Bennett marked their golden wedding anniversary at home in Marshall 906 Ash St on Saturday July 14. Pfc William Bubeck, Marshall native, earned the Bronze Star for bravery near Wingen France January 10. Marriage licenses issued for Charles Vail and Verna Livingston. George Milbourn and Dotty O Dell. Everett Short and Georgia Stith. Birth announced of a 10 pound boy to Harry Burkybile and wife in Anderson Township at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute.
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Norman Bennett
Ash St
Marshall
William FB. Bubeck
C. M. Bubeck
Wingen
France
Charles Edwin Vail
Casey
Verna Jean Livingston
Fillimore
Illinois
George Milbourn
Dotty O'Dell
Everett Short
Georgia Stith
Charleston
Harry Burkybile
Anderson Township
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Marshall City Council adopts street bids and eases tax levy
July 12 city council meeting presided by Mayor Wayne Pennel discusses advertising bids for 1th Street through Vine Street with construction to start after bid acceptance. Donations approved include 425 for Marshall High School band trip to the New York World's Fair and 600 for the Marshall Little League from park funds.
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Wayne Pennel
Lee
Strohm
1Th Street
Vine Street
Marshall High School
Morecraft
Lowry
Marshall Little League Association
Park Fund
Trefz
Athey
Council
Myrtle Street
Thompson
Joe Kemp
School Board schedules special meetings after July election
The Board of Education met in adjourned session on July 19 to finish unfinished business and canvass ballots from July 17. The tally showed 2188 ballots with 1107 yes 996 no and 35 spoiled. May 15 turnout was 1856. The board plans four architect meetings in two months to review preliminaries plans and specs for a new elementary building possibly ready for bids in fall 1967 and completion around January 1967 or later. Guests Keith Nickles Pam Arney Mark Arney Debbie Hornbrook and Shelly McClarey attended a birthday party July 15 with cake and ice cream.
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Board of Education
Keith Nickles
Pam Arney
Mark Arney
Debbie Hornbrook
Shelly McClarey
Dalo Eugene Named in Report
The document states the individual identified is named Dalo Eugene. No further details are provided in the readable text.
Ten Years Ago Births and Marriages Notice
Ten years ago in 1955 births listed for Gary William Hirsch July 18 to Fred and Mrs Hirsch Roger Anthony born last Saturday to Mr and Mrs A R Miller Larry Gale born July 17 to Mr and Mrs Donald Gmelich Robert Vincent born July 8 to Mr and Mrs Rush Cain marriages license issued for Lloyd Baker 66 of West York and Cecil I Baker 61 of Martinsville Kenneth E Sims 20 of Marshall and Barbara June Galeener 18 of Martinsville recorded as a local notice.
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Fred Hirsch
Gary William
A. R. Miller
Roger Anthony
Donald Gmelich
Larry Gale
Rush Cain
Robert Vincent
Lloyd Baker
West York
Cecil I. Baker
Martinsville
Kenneth E. Sims
Marshall
Barbara June Galeener
Reunion of Marshall High School Class of 1950
Marshall High School Class of 1950 alumni held a reunion at Tom's Annex on Saturday July 3. Attending as teachers were Mr and Mrs Vaughn Arney and Mr and Mrs Charles Bush.
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Marshall High School
Tom’s Annex
Vaughn Arney
Charles Bush
Gloria Hewitt Grant
Chesterton
Indiana
Juanita Cork Haughee
Hoopeston
Ilinois
Stella Mae Cooper Halott
Miss Irwin Weds Yale Graduate In Bloomington Church
Patricia Irwin of Bloomington marries EH Hoy McConnell TI in a Second Presbyterian Church ceremony. Bride, daughter of Dr and Mrs George E. B. Irwin Jr, wore ivory silk lace gown with Alencon lace mantilla and gardenia bouquet. Attendants included maid of honor Janet Irwin. best man Michael Simmons. many groomsmen from Illinois, Indiana and New Jersey. Couple to reside in Evanston. McConnell, Yale graduate with Harvard MBA, works at Foote-Cone & Belding in Chicago.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Bloomington
Illinois
Patricia Irwin
EH. Hoy McConnell TI
George EB. Irwin, Jr
William Imle
McConnell
E. H. McConnell
Park Ridge
Janet Irwin
Judy Johnson
Monterey
California
Paula McConnell
Kathleen McConnell
Maureen McConnell
Maid of Honor
Michael Simmons
Boston
Massachusetts
Stephen Irwin
Martin Gerstel
Columbus
Indiana
James Thompson
Charlottsville
Virginia
David Hillgart
Summit
New Jersey
Reese L. Jones
Montclair
John Meyerholz
Fort Wayne
James Beard
Peoria
James Clinton Caraher
Sunset Road
Evanston
University of Colorado
Northwestern University
Yale University
Harvard Business School
Ifoote-Cone & Belding Advertising
Chicago
Carpet design trends guide summer shoppers
Extension notes advise careful carpet selection with attention to store trustworthiness, room measurements, and label details on fiber content and durability. Color and style should match wall and fabric samples. A new circuit court case, Janet Burton versus Ralph Burton, appears with the note.
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Harry Baker
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Circuit Court
Janet Burton
Ralph Burton
Eagle Award and 4-H winners named in Clark county contests
Top Clark county 4-H public speaking and demonstration students were chosen July 15 in Martinsville to advance to the Illinois state fair. Jeannete Morgan won Home Economics demonstration with Country Baked Pork Chops. Kay Leasure gave top public speaking talk on Delinquent Parent of Juvenile. David Volkers earned the Eagle Award in Scouting at age 14 in Marshall, Illinois, after years in Troop 81 and earning 21 merit badges.
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Clark County
Martinsville
Minois
Mary Lou Meyer
Warren Bundy
Jeannete Morgan
Merry Sunbeams
Joyce Goble
Susan Houpt
Beth Williams
Marshall
Connie Comstock
Linda Funk
Ann Shawler
Union Belles
Susie Hendrix
Jollyettes
Lynn Medsker
Triple T
Carl Burkybile
Sue Kemp
Harriett Stevenson
Edgar County
Genevieve Farrell
Cumberland County
John Beaty
David W. Volkers
Walter W. Volkers
Colonial Kitchen
Illinois
Herman Miller
Boy Scouts of America
David
Marshall Troop 81
Charles Malone
Troop 81
Elmer Hoggatt, Jr
Scout Wolkers
Burnett Church
Burnett
Indiana
Marshall High School
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs Art Exhibit and Luncheon
Members of the 18th District Women’s Clubs are urged to attend the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs Art School Exhibit and Luncheon at Allerton State Park near Monticello on Wednesday July 28. Call Mrs Grendel Bennett or Mrs R H Denny for reservations and information.
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Women's Clubs
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Allerton State Park
Monticello
Illinois
Grendel Bennett
Marshall
R. H Denny
Marriage Licenses Issued in Indiana Couples
Robert Huston Jett 24 of Terre Haute wed June Ella Elsman 19 of Terre Haute. Arthur M Claypool 56 of Marshall wed Margaret Tsbell Troxel 46 of Marshall. Dickie Lee Zachary 22 of Martinsville wed Etta Mae Shreve 20 of Martinsville. Maurice Frerett Straw 23 of Chrisman iois wed Naomi Joan Yeley 21 of Marshall. Timmie Rodgers Tenkins 21 of Acton Indiana wed Sherry Lee Jacobs 18 of Indianapolis Indiana.
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Robert Huston Jett
Terre Haute
June Ella Elsman
Arthur M Claypool
Marshall
Margaret Tsbell Troxel
Marshall Dickie Lee Zachary
Martinsville
Etta Mae Shreve
Maurice Frerett Straw
Chrisman Iois
Naomi Joan Yeley
Marshall Timmie Rodgers Tenkins
Acton
Indiana
Sherry Lee Jacobs
Indianapolis
Injured workmen treated after Central bridge incident
Two workers Ronald E. Penn of Clinton Indiana and George W Johnston of Logansport Indiana were injured on a New York Central bridge crossing the Pennsylvania and New York Central lines north of Marshall. They were transported by Marrs ambulance to a Terre Haute clinic for treatment.
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Ronald EB. Penn
Clinton
Indiana
George W. Johnston
Logansport
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Marshall
Marrs
Terre Haute
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. L. Davison
City Council News
Dalo Eugene
Milinois
Betty Baggs Daw ‘Son
Carlinville
Nancy Clay
Pool Setzer
Joan Combs Gmelich
Helen Lewsader Layton
Chrisman
Rose Curran Guinnip
Helen Willman Wernz
Beverly Lee Welsh
Barbara Lee Hurst
Donald
Smitley
Harold Moore
Robert Stout
Jim Fredenberger
Bement
Don Harlow
Chester Tally
Kenneth Wilson
Don Wilson
Ronald Horton
Carroll Bender
Highland
Betty Thompson
Edmond
Charles Perkins
Urbana
Young Wolkers County
Illinois Federation OF Women’s Club
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