Marshall Man Dies From Injuries In Tractor Accident
Charles A. Low 66 died Monday at Union Hospital Terre Haute from injuries suffered in a tractor accident at his Route 1 Marshall home last Saturday. Survived by wife Nellie two daughters Miriam Findley Paris and Carolyn Huey Terre Haute one son Harold Danville two sisters Clara Pickens Addie Brockner four brothers Clarence Terre Haute Stephen Barberton Herman Raymond Marshall and ten grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 pm Moore Funeral Home Rev H V Johnson burial Marshall Cemetery. A World War I veteran and member of Clark County Post 90 American Legion and Marshall Masonic Lodge 183 A F and A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Low
Union Hospital
Terre, Haute
Marshall
Nellie
Miriam Findley
Paris
Carolyn Huey
Terre Haute
Harold
Danville
Illinois
Clara Pickens
Addie Brockiner
Clarence
Marshall Masonic Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lions Activity Notes Highlight Training Trip and Safety Talks
Marshall Lions hosted Garry Macke and brother Carroll with plans for Carroll to travel August 1 to Rochester Michigan for leader dog training. Hadley School contact aims to help Carroll achieve self sufficiency. Guests Christina Goekler and Sharon Mason from A M A 4H spoke on safety. Next meeting August 1 at Lincoln Trail Shelter. Picnic titled A Corn Boll for Governor Boyle will follow with district governor sharing Europe trip details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions
Garry Macke
Carroll
Gene Marrs
Garry
Rochester
Michigan
Hadley
Winnetka
Sumption
Safety Committee
Christina Goekler
Sharon Mason
A. M
Boyle
Nice
France
Europe
Hutsonville boat races set to resume next Sunday
Hutsonville boat races were only partly completed due to poor conditions and will be re run Sunday July 29 with a full eight event schedule and two heats per race. First race at 1 00 p m daylight saving time. Admission is free and crowds are expected to grow. Marriage licenses issued in Indiana include Ronald Kiger and Katherine West. Albert Moore and Sandra Hirt. Joseph Ryan and Donna Johnson. Charles Eyster Jr and Carolyn Brothers. Ralph Jones and Mary Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutsonville
Ronald Lee Kiger
Terre Haute
Katherine Jean West
Albert Forest Moore
Brazil
Indiana
Sandra Jean Hirt
Joseph W. Ryan
Marion
Ind
Donna L. Johnson
Charles Elmer Eyster, Jr
Indianapolis
Caroyn Kay Brothers
Ralph Evan Jones
Bloomington
Mary Jane Lane
Principal Selected to Lead Marshall Elementary for 1962-63
Dale Davis, a former sixth grade science teacher and assistant principal in Marshall’s elementary schools, appointed supervisor of elementary education for 1962-63. He holds a BS from Illinois State Normal University 1954 and MS in elementary principal curriculum 1959, served 1951-53 in counterintelligence, began teaching at Tonica in 1954, and has been assistant principal for five years. Grover Hartman named assistant elementary principal and science teacher for two sixth grade classes at South Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Davis
Marshall‘community Unit
Board of Education
Davis
Illinois State Normal University
United States Army
Counter Intelligence Corps
Tonica
Marshall
Illinois Association of School
Marshall Classroom Teachers Association
The
American Legion
Clark County
Grover Hartman
Clark County Fair tractor pulling contest set for Aug 10
Clark County Fair hosts its third annual tractor pulling contest Friday afternoon August 10 1962 starting 12 30 p m with eight weight classes. Premiums total about 800 dollars and prizes range from 50 to 7 50 dollars per place. Trophies awarded for first and second. Winners to be honored near the grandstand at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wesh
Clark Service Co
Jackson's
Standard
Beard Bros. Marathon Dist
Harper's D-X Assn
Flowers Sales and ‘Service
Garwood and Thompson
Chapman & Son Imp. Co
Marshal J .Co-op
Assn
Paris firm workers deduct taxes in Uncle Sam salute
Marshall local firm employees counted out federal taxes for the entire month from cash wages on Friday and presented the money to Uncle Sam as a patriotic gesture. Two weeks earlier they received their gross pay with no deductions. The Uncle Sam portrayal by Kile has drawn nationwide attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Uncle Sam
Kile
Night Horserace Schedule and Prizes At Clark County Fair
The Clark County fair page lists a Sunday night program with multiple harness races. Events include trotting and pacing finals with trophies and prize money from 175 to 1,000 dollars. Notable races mention 2 year old and 3 year old divisions and Egyptian Colt Stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vapiiak
Tingis
Illinois
Catt Tllinois
Livestock Auction Results at Paris Market This Week
This week at Paris Livestock Auction receipts cover cattle 350 calves 15 hogs 120 and sheep 50 with last week totals higher for most categories. Trading remained active with cattle mix and feeders steady to strong while hogs and sheep showed solid demand. Slaughter steers and heifers priced high with feeders also active and replacement sows noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Mollet Baby Ruth Ann Born in East St Louis
Mr and Mrs John R Mollet of 1765 North Forty third Street East St Louis Illinois announce the birth of a daughter Ruth Ann born July 10 weighing seven pounds ten ounces The mother is Barbara Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Murphy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Mollet
North Forty-third Street
East St. Louis
Ilinois
Ruth Ann
Barbara Murphy
Percy Murphy
River flood control hearing set for August 8 in Marshall
U S Army Engineers from the Louisville district will hold a public hearing August 8 at 9:30 a m in the Clark County Art House Marshall on Levee Lumber 6 7 to discuss a proposed 14 mile levee project plus improvements to the Hollenbeck levee to protect about 87 000 acres along the Seabash River from 181 5 to 108 4 with pumps for interior drainage. Initial cost estimates ranged from 323 000 to 1 160 000 with land damages of 16 000 to 56 000 and protected land valued at 1 670 000. The region has endured flood damages since 1913 with numerous events through 1961. local groups urge attendance to push action and note high flood costs abroad versus here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Engineers
Louis‘yillé
Clark County
Art House
Marshall
Hollenbeck
Seabash
Wabash Valley Association
Deaths in West York Area Prompt Funeral Notices
Harlan Evans aged 83 died early Tuesday at his West York vicinity home. Survived by widow Alma two daughters Stella Guyer and Mary Carpenter a son Miles Evans five grandchildren. Burial at Bradbury cemetery. Virgil Emery Dennon died Wednesday at his Route 1 West Union home age 71. Survived by widow Nellie a sister Lois Daugherty. Burial at York cemetery with York Lodge 313 A F and A M rites. Mrs. Everett Lawrence hospitalized in Paris Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Evans
West York
Alma
Stella
Guyer
Mary Carpenter
H Marshall
Miles Evans
Prust Hirsch’Puneral
West Union
Ronnie Groasa
Bradbury Cemetery
Virgil Emery Dennon
Route 1
Nellie
Lois Daugherty
Prust-Hosch Funeral
Vernon Prusett
York Cemetery
York Lodge No
Winners in Auxiliary Americanism Contest
In district eighteen American Legion Auxiliary a contest awards were given. Betty Abel presents first place to Sue Macke and second to Janet Stoelting. The event is sponsored annually under Mildred Bush guiding Americanism activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Betty Abel
Sue Macke
Janet Stoelting
Mildred Bush
Martinsville Fair Highlight Miss Nina Lee Weddell Crowned
Martinsville and surrounding area enjoyed a strong fair with large livestock numbers including about 800 hogs and strong attendance. The crowning of Miss Martinsville Fair 1962 Nina Lee Weddell, 16, led Saturday events, with runner-up Trene Murphy. Eugene Cooper, visiting from Newport, Rhode Island, will report aboard the USS Fort Mandan at Little Creek after serving on the JSS Daniel A Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Nina Lee Weddell
Norman Weddell
Westfield
Clark County
Trene Murphy
Jesse Murphy
Marshall
Charles and
Jo Eanes
Charles Studio
Terre Haute
William Davison
Rockville
Indiana
Eugene Cooper
Newport
Rhode Island
Marshall Area
Eugene
JSS
Daniel
Fort Mandan
Little Creek
Virginia
Norfolk
Ticket Special for County Fair
Season tickets for the 1962 Clark County Fair are on sale for two weeks only at $2.50 a savings of $1 per ticket. Purchases available at First National Bank Dulaney National Bank Marshall Mutual Insurance Tom's Cafe Western Auto Coryell's Grocery in West Union Gulf Station Kirchner Lumber Yard and nearby merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Fair
First National Bank
Dulaney National Bank
Marshall Mutual Insurance Company
Frank Gunder’s Tavern
Clark Service Company
Simpson-Goekler Chevrolet Company
Tom's Cafe
Mike and Mildred’s
West Union
Marrs Furniture
Parker Motor Supply
Western Auto
Croddy Motor Supply
Martinsville Fair Deadline And Premiums Announced
Fair superintendents for horticulture floriculture and other classes set entry closes for all but Floriculture at 400 pm Saturday August 4 with in place by noon Sunday except Floriculture in by 11 00 Monday August and judging begins Monday at 8 00. About 16000 in premiums offered. Lawrence Hurst returns home from Martinsville Fair and Hurst reunion at Martha Hutchens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hurst
Muncie
Martha Hutchens
Martinsville Fair
Hurst
Helen Ahurst
Marshall High Class of 1952 Holds Tenth Reunion
The Marshall high school graduating class of 1952 gathered July 14 at the Colonial Kitchen for their tenth anniversary reunion. Attendees included Dean Willson and Robert Barkley with many alumni from Marshall and nearby towns such as Paris, Champaign, and Villa Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Colonial Kitchen
Dean Willson
Paris
Ilnois
Robert Barkley
Marshall
Ronald Hunt
Villa Grove
Tlinois
Don Sweitzer
Stewardson
Clinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshall Young Man
Gene Kile
U. S. Colson Company
Gram
Clark
Ie Tares
Reed
Myr
Jesse
Buckle
Richard
Jane
Lock Haven
Pennsylvania
Golden Buckle
William Earlywine
Everett Lawrence
Paris Hospital
Marilyn (Nicol) Flowers
Mary (Burns) Thompson
Champaign
Eleanor
Cooper
Macke
Flora Ann
Cline
Owen Flowers
Fred Morecraft
Reba
Kirchner
Francis
Keihner
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