Martinsville Fair honors many Marshall exhibitors and crowd hits record
At the Martinsville Fair 19th annual edition many Marshall exhibitors won in Education and National History Floriculture Horticulture Textiles and Fine Arts and Junior Livestock. The tractor pulling contest drew a record 100 entries with Marshall winners in both medium and heavyweight classes. An estimated 11 000 fans attended the event the largest crowd ever at the Martinsville fairground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Marshall
Mary Alice
Sue Kemp
Joe
Cindy Blagg
Loretta
Lila
Mary Ryan
Doran Claypool
Morris
Allen Crane
Martha
Mark
Mary Ann Haugh
Cathy
Larry
Glenda
Lois Bundy
Susan Ellington
Carl Pine
Robert Gardner
Mildred Claypool
Reta Bundy
Joie
Lila Ryan
Nancy Pine
Mary Anne
Mark Haugh
West York
Henry
Carl Nash Jr
Kay Leasure
John Vanfleet
West Union
Marshall Culinary
Reta Bund
Stacy McGillivry
Ann Little
Lucille Vanfleet
Martinsville Fair
Maryl Manhart
Charleston
E. Perisho
Paris
Larry Bundy
John van Fleet
Elaine McGillivry
Don Wernz
Holstein
Richard Keenan
Southdowns
Delane Guyer
Suffolks
Jeanette Francis
Elden Shaffner
Poland
China
Wiliam Pine
Hampshire
Don Drake
Durocs
Martinsville Fairground
Chester Linton
Allen Boyer
John Thompson
Emil Hollingsworth
Kemp Injured in Martinsville Wednesday Night
Charles Kemp son of the County Clerk was hurt in a Wednesday night ball game at Martinsville. He attempted a slide injuring a leg below the knee and was taken to Union Hospital in Terre Haute for treatment. Mrs Emma Geisert and Mrs Garland Engles were patients at Union Hospital with room 227.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kemp
H. J Kemp
Martinsville
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Tarble Brothers of Cleone Endow Swarthmore Baseball Center
Newton E Tarble co founder of Snap On Tools and his brother George funded Swarthmore College with 100000 dollars to convert the former library into a student center. The Tarble brothers from Cleone near Martinsville were pivotal in establishing early Eastern Minors University baseball and were longtime local legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Eastern Minors University
Swarthmore
Newton E. Tarble
Tarble
Snap-On Tools Corporation
Los Angeles
California
Eastern
Albert B Crowe
Newton
George
Cleone
Martinsville
Clark County
Crowe
Newton Tarble
Tarble Brothers Battery
Newt
Swarthmore Baseball
Reverend Porteus to night program at Marshall Methodist
Former pastor Reverend Alex Porteus attends Purdue youth meeting this week and will speak in Marshall Friday evening at 9 00 after a Bland concert. He will screen Alaska trip pictures from last year at the church fellowship hall. Community invited to greet him and view photos. The Cottonwood School homecoming set for Sunday August 9 at Craig Davison Lake with noon basket dinner and afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Marshall
Alex Porteus
Purdue University
Porteus
Alaska
Fellowship Hall
Harold Ellshoff
Fairground
Cottonwood School
Craig-Davison Lake
Donna Abel Attending Art School
Donna Abel and R. J. Marshall attend the first of three week long Art Schools to run July 19 to August 28 at Allerton House. High school juniors and seniors participate under a cooperative Illinois and University Extension program with University facilities, room and board scholarships by IFWC members, and supervision by the State Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Abel
R. J. Marshall
Allerton House
University of Illinois Conference Center
Illinois
U of I Division of
IFWC
Lightning Burns Barn and Losses Near Marshall
A barn on the Norman Forsythe farm four miles north of Marshall was struck by lightning during a Monday afternoon storm, burning with its contents including one horse farm machinery hay and grain. Loss about 1500 partly insured Ed Tucker inside the barn was knocked senseless but regained consciousness to escape. At Jasonville Indiana last Friday sixty five business houses and residences were destroyed by fire causing 300000 loss and one life. The fire started in a moving picture theater and spread rapidly with water supply failing and buildings blown up to check the flames. John Hughes was killed by a falling wall. Roy Wells of Melrose township for sheriff Arthur M Tarmen of Martinsville for county clerk Millard Hedrick for sheriff announced this week as Republican candidates. Mr and Mrs Joe Cork announce the arrival of a baby girl Virginia Dean last Monday. Mr and Mrs Harry Coldren are the parents of a baby girl born last Monday. A birthday picnic at Blizzard Ford honored Mrs John Reynolds and sister Mrs Lucretia Roush of Paris with many attendees. Mr and Mrs Frank Meehling are the parents of a baby girl born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Ferris announce the birth of a son born Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Forsythe
Marshall
Ed Tucker
Jasonville
Indiana
John Hughes
Roy Wells
Melrose Township
Arthur M Tarmen
Martinsville
Millard Hedrick
Joe Cork
Virginia Dean
Harry Coldren
Blizzard Ford
John Reynolds
Lucretia Roush
Paris
Harry Reynolds
Guy Reynolds
Clyde Knowles
William Sharkey
Charles English
Carl Perisho
Arthur Board
Frank Meehling
Charles Ferris
Marriage License Granted to Wayne Hunt and Margaret Craig
Thirty years ago Wayne Hunt 21 and Margaret Craig 18 secured a marriage license and were married at Robinson Five Points. Carolyn Hendrix, five, fell Saturday and broke both bones in her high arm below the elbow. Weather bureaus in Chicago and St Louis reported record heat with readings above 100 degrees. Mrs Alice Wrentmore mother of Marjorie Moor who was murdered near Marshall died in Indianapolis from a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynue Hunt
Darwin
Margaret Craig
Robinson
Carolyn Hendrix
Chicago
St. Louis
Paris
Danville
Alice Wrentmore
A E Wrentmore
Marjorie Moor
Marshall
Indianapolis
Matrimony in Methodist Church Unites Miss Jane Mathew and Archie Andrews
A single ring ceremony at the Methodist Church joined Miss Jane Mathew and Archie Andrews at 4:00 pm Sunday with Rev E H Wisely officiating. Nearby notes report marriage licenses for Ernest E Black and Jennie Conrad both of Martinsville, and Vernal L Hollenbeck with Rose Earline Prewett of West Union. Substantial family notices mention Lt Arthur J Welsh and Sgt Emil D Welsh being united in southern England after five years apart, and Mr and Mrs Homer H Newman welcoming son Michael Hayes born Wednesday weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Mathew
Archie Andrews
E. H
Clark County Fair marks 68th annual event in 1964
The 1964 Clark County Fair runs August 9 to 15 with over 60000 in premiums. Daily programs include harness and running races, queen and Miss Clark County Fair contests, pony and horse pulling, talent shows, bicycle and tractor events, western music, and a quarter horse show. Box seats available via Mrs Norma Cline or the secretary’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny King
Clark County Fair
Clark County
Norma Cline
Births and marriages listed in 1954 note
Ten years ago 1954 births show Hobart Burkwbile Casey a son born July 27 David R Nash Pensacola Florida a 6 pound 13 ounce boy born Sunday July 25 Marriage licenses Marion Dale Poorman 21 West Union and Carolyn Rae Gurley 17 Hutsonville Owen Lee Sweitzer 18 Marshall and Roberta Louise Johns 18 Dennison ad Mrs Pearl Craig patient Union Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Burkwbile
Casey
David R. Nash
Pensacola
Florida
Marion Dale Poorman
West Union
Carolyn Rae Gurley
Hutsonville
Owen Lee Sweitzer
Marshall
Roberta Louise Johns
Dennison
Picnic Dinner at Deming Park Highlights Local Guests
Sunday, July 26, a large group gathered at Deming Park in Terre Haute for a picnic dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jesse M Buckle and Jane of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, many Buckles and related families from Indiana and Michigan, plus guests from Perrysville Covington Cory and other nearby towns. Also noted is Marion MecConchie harvesting wheat on Herschel Yoderland west of Marshall, averaging 77 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming Park
Terre Haute
Jesse M Buckle
Jane
Lock Haven
Pennsylvania
Golden Buckle
Bill Jody Linda
Billie Ray
Diane
Martinsville
Joe Ryan
Joe Lee
Lila Rose
Marshall
Rodney Kwozallow
Vero Beach
Florida
Marvin Earleywine
Detroit
Michigan
Virgil Earlywine
Hyattsville
Maryland
Rex Earlywine
Marilyn Vickie
Mike
Perrysville
Raymond Earlywine
Donna
Sharon Wayne
Marvin
Covington
Indiana
Guy Albright
Cory Indiana
Greg Latourette
Gessie Indiana
Richard Smith
Casey
Maude Earlywine
Walter Earlywine
Dorothy Earlywine
Sue and
Tone
Viola Widdell
Jack Simmons
Marion
Herschel Yoderland
Marriages Registered Across Several States
Marriage licenses list multiple couples from Indiana Ohio and Illinois including Billy Dean Garver 22 and Linda Elaine Green 20 Terre Haute. Robert Eugene Smajl 26 Indianapolis and Ruth Jane Wise 27 Indianapolis. Scott Ralph Laldig 21 Columbus Ohio and Gertrude Fistelle Fisher 19 Columbus. Huber Lavon Richey 18 Marshall and Marilyn Kay Brown 17 Paris. Danny Glen Morey 24 Casey and Marian Kay Claypool 21 Marshall. Jerry Lee Whitehead 24 Ashland Ohio and Mary Lee Whitehead 21 Ashland. John Clayton McFarland 24 West Terre Haute and Carne Ann Lidster 33 Terre Haute. John Robert Harris 20 Columbus Ohio and Evelyn Mae Workman 18. Ernest Frazer Boyles 23 Terre Haute and Ruth Ann Wilson 23 Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Dean Garver
Marshall
Linda Elaine Green
Terre Haute
Robert Eugene Smajl
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ruth Jane Wise
Scott Ralph Laldig
Columbus Ohio
Gertrude Fistelle Fisher
Columbus
Huber Lavon Richey
Marilyn Kay Brown
Paris
Danny Glen Morey
Casey
Marian Kay Claypool
Marshall Jerry Lee Whitehead
Ashland Ohio
Mary Lee Whitehead
Ashland
John Clayton McFarland
West Terre Haute
Carne Ann Lidster
John Robert Harris
New Divorce Case Filed in Circuit Court
Ruby Ellis files a divorce action against Hubert Ellis in circuit court. Case details show a new civil filing seeking dissolution of marriage and related relief.
Martinsville Fair Queen 1964 Crowned In Martinsville
Miss Irene Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Murphy Route 4 Marshall crowned Martinsville Fair Queen of 1964 by 1963 queen Miss Claudette Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oliver Martinsville The crowning occurred Saturday night at the fair’s close Miss Murphy will represent Martinsville Fair in the Miss Illinois Fair contest in Springfield next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Murphy
Jesse Murphy
Marshall
Martinsville
Claudette Oliver
Lloyd Oliver
Murphy
Springfield
Meeting at Lincoln Trail Park outlines road and conservation talk
A picnic lunch and meeting were held at Lincoln Trail State Park last Sunday, July 18, by the Soil and Water Conservation district. Chairman Donald Abel presided. Clark County Highway Superintendent Jack Huffington spoke on roads and conservation and how taxes fund county road building and maintenance. He urged interagency cooperation at county, state, and federal levels as highway engineers adapt to advances in automobile engineering. The Clark County highway department and the Soil and Water Conservation District collaborate effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Trail
Soil and Water Conservation District of Council
Donald Abel Jack Huffington
Clark County
Jack
Huffington
Highway Department
Smu
Water Conservation District
Quail to Be Released Sunday by Clark County Sportsmen
Quail releases planned for Sunday in Clark County with about 2 700 birds to be released at a site one mile north of a church turn. Those seeking birds should notify Harlan Thompson Truman Murphy Lloyd Garner or James Stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Thompson
Aen Strang Church
Harlan Thompson
Truman Murphy Lloyd Garner
James Stages
Concert at fairground park July 31 program listed
The notice lists a July 31 concert at Fairground Park with marches and overtures including Invercargil Citadel and The Enchanted Canyon. It also mentions a Sunday August 2 horse show at 1 00 o'clock pm at the Win Gard Farm mile west of West Union on Blacktop Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairground Park
Java
Lincoln Trail Riders
Win Gard Farm
West Union
Black Top Road
Subscription renewal notice for Marshall Herald
The Marshall Herald warns subscribers that their time expires on August 1 if marked and that all subscriptions end on the first day of the month paid, urging renewal as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Herald
Krannerts Funded Center for Performing Arts at Knois Urbana
Major donors Homer C Krannert and wife from Indianapolis finance University of Knois Urbana center for performing arts. The project includes music theater auditorium and drama spaces for 1700 students in music theater band and dance. View shows outdoor seating and eastward outlook from Goodwin Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Knois
Urbana
Center For
Herman C Krannert
Indianapolis
Music Auditorium
Drama Theater
Goodwin Ave
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Kemp
Emma Geisert
Terre Haute Ma
Garland Engles
Tarble Brothers OF
Methodist Church
Cottonwood Homecoming
Pearl Craig
Buckle
Ruby Ellis
Hubert Ellis
Vorce
Lincoln Trail Park
Quail
Krannerts OF
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