Hereford Breeders Sale Next Wednesday
Clark County Hereford Breeders announce their 22nd semi annual sale on Wednesday March 21 at Martinaville Dasnois fair grounds. Show at 9:00 a m sale at 12:00 noon. Emerson Marting will auction. consignors include Clifford Andrews Clinton Indiana Bradley Caywood Oblong Illinois Hawks Creek Ranch West Terre Haute Indiana Kile MacWherter Martinsville John A Macey & Sons Martinsville McClure Hereford Farm Newton Illinois Miller Hereford Farms Toledo Illinois Harry A Nave Annapolis Illinois E O Skidmore Villa Grove Illinois Claude Stone & Sons Sullivan Illinois David Miller Marshall Illinois William Roll Jr Brocton Illinois Medford Wilson Yale Illinois R L Wright Paris Illinois Rhoden Herefords Ashmore Illinois and J H Wiyatt and son Newton Illinois mtche Ske
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Hereford
Martinaville
Dasnois
Emerson “Marting
Clifford Andrews
Clinton
Indiana
Bradley Caywood
Oblong
Dlinois
Hawks Creek
West Terre Haute
R. L. Wright
Paris
Ilinois
Rhoden Herefords
Ashmore
Tinois
J. H. Wiyatt and Son
Newton
Oilinois
Mtche Ske
St Marys Church marks 50th Girl Scout anniversary
The 50th anniversary of girl scouting was celebrated at St Marys Church with a 7:00 am mass attended by Brownies and Girl Scouts from several troops. A breakfast followed, with attendees listed from troops 120 42 69 75 35 20 184 142 and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Brownies
St. Mary’s Church
Denise Smitley
Linda Melcha
Mindy Meehling
Cindy Ennis
Sally Guinnip
Marcia Gattas
Maryann Shawler
Patricia Smittley
Betty Mott
Weed and Insect Control Meeting At Marshall High
A meeting on chemical weed and soil insect control will be held at the Marshall high school agriculture department on Thursday March 22 at 730 p m. Farmers are urged to attend to hear about weed control in corn and soybeans and discuss new chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Republicans Meet March 23 Pot Luck Supper
The Clark county Federated Republican club will hold a pot luck supper Friday evening March 23 at 6 30 p m at the American Legion Hall in Martinaville. All members and families are invited. Please bring own service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Federated Republican Club
American Legion Hall
Martinaville
Clark county forms sugar beet growers association
On March 7 fifty six farmers organized the Clark county beet growers association at Marshall high school's agriculture department. Dean Huffington was elected chairman Paul Crumlin treasurer and township chairmen were named. Membership is one dollar due by March 22. Goals include urging Congress to allot acreage, securing University of Illinois experimental plot assistance, and informing farmers about a potential new cash crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School Agriculture Department
Clark County
Beet Growers Association
Dean Huffington
Paul Crumlin
Ray Welsh
Wabash
Chester Spires
Marshall
Larry Wells
York
Joe Kemp
Anderson
Lyman Crumlin
Melrose
Rob Sherwood
Casey
Glen Hawkins
Parker
Glen Shade
Auburn
Carroll Heatherly
Dolson
George Murphy
Douglas
Don Boyer
Orange
W. H. Wilson
West Union
Congress
University of Illinois
North Center School Tonight Hosts Children’s Program
North Center School presents a 7 30 program by the pupils. Refreshments will be served as usual. Mrs Ola Dutcher marks her 86th birthday with a family gathering, hosted by her children Mr and Mrs Albert Manhart of Gary Indiana and Mr and Mrs Charles Tingley of Marshall.
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North
Center School
Albert Manhart
Gary
Indiana
Charles Tingley
Marshall
Ola Dutcher
4-H Share the Fun Winners Named
Sixteen numbers and 168 participants were noted at the Clark county 4-H Share the Fun Rally held March 10 at Martinsville High School. Top honors went to the 4-H Nursery Rhymes by the Triple T 4-H club led by John Douglas, bound for the 1962 Illinois State Fair. Christina Goekler hosted and will try for master of ceremonies at the state event.
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Clark County
Martinsville
Nur_sery Rhymes
Triple T
John Douglas
Christina Goekler
Donnetta Bland
The
Hustler's
Darrel Morgan
Willow Creek
AMA
AMA 4-H Club
Hustler
Virginia Goekler
Kay Morgan
Phyllis McConchie
Ralph McConchie
Chas. B. Setzer
Golden Star
Dr. Horn
Pikes Peak Patriots
Moriah _Go-Getters
Junior Workers
Melrose
Jolly “Juniors
John Slaton
Cumberland County Farm
Successful Heart Campaign in February Raises Over Two Thousand
Miss Mary Lou Bohn reports incomplete county returns show more than two thousand dollars raised for heart research in February. Partial figures include Anderson township 24.15 Auburn 45 Darwin 81.42 Dolson 37.25 Douglas 37 Marshall 291.21 Melrose 55.75 Wabash 171.40 Westfield 53.08 York 9.25 Envelopes mailed 203.35. Marshall area 262.50 memorials 156 and Bowling tournament at Marshall Bowl 217 gross. One unauthor ized agency funds returned. Rural chairman Judge Zollie Argobast and county fund chair T. R. Lovett thank workers in bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Bohn
Westfield
Anderson Township
Auburn
Darwin
Dolson
Douglas
Marshall
Melrose
Wabash
York
Marshall Business Area
Marshall Bowl
Zollie Arbogast
T. R. Lovett
Lions Roar Plans for Chamber Rotary Lions Meeting
Lions groups arranged attendance at a joint Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Lions meeting at the high school on March 21 with a regular Lions gathering on the 7th. Pancake supper plans were reviewed by Ray Beuchler and Vice President Herb Schaffner confirmed dates for four Lions bowling teams in the State tournament in Mattoon. Oak Park Lions led by Bob Guinnip 2885 pins in No 2 team while Jim Jackson’s No 1 team had 225. Other competitors included George Murphy, Fred Hitel, Wilfred Pearce, George Eugene Kile, Carl Brush, Arnold Tyler and Fred Boyll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Lions
Ray Beuchler
Herb Schaffner
Lion’s
Mattoon
Oak Park Lions
Bob Guinnip
Jim Jackson
Lion's
George Murphy
Fred Hitel
Bob Guinni
Wilfred Pearce
George Eugene Kile
Carl Brush
Arnold Tyler
Fred Boyll
Basketball Wrestling Banquet Set For Monday
The annual basketball-wrestling banquet will be held in the high school cafeteria on Monday March 26 at 6 30 p m. All interested persons are invited to attend. Bring well filled baskets.
Local Spots Report Births and Marriages in area
Births include a girl to Mr. and Mrs. James Turner and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harbor. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Griffith returned to Chicago as Mrs. Wilson Harlan plans to live with them. John Fawver and Miss Lidda Switzer wed at O. J. Gunn’s home in Darwin township. Paul Gallagher moved to Harbor Indiana for a new job. B. M. Davison attended Taft’s banquet in Chicago with Swedish American Club. James Colgrove and wife returned from Pittsburgh trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Kohl
Carmel
George Kohl
James Turner
Harry Harbor
Griffith
Chicago
Wilson Harlan
John Fawver
Lidda Switzer
Esq
O. J. Gunn
Darwin Township
Paul Gallagher
Harbor
Indiana
B. M. Davison
James Colgrove
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Forty Years Ago 1922 Marriage Licenses Notable
Marriage licenses listed for Dolson and Marshall townships. Herman Hinkle 21 weds Clara Hutch 21, both of Dolson. Harold Orndorff 26 weds Julia Lindsey 19 of Marshall. Harlan Shumaker 22 weds Martha Spooningmore 23 of Wabash. Also notes guests of Dan Eckel and Mrs Etta Clara of Terre Haute. Birth: Zenas Murphy couple welcome daughter born March 9. Charlotte Robertson visiting Pana high school teacher. Zola Mitchell visiting Wheelerville Louisiana oil fields after visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hinkle
Dolson
Clara Hutchings
Harold Orndorff
Marshall Township
Julia Lindsey
Harlan Shumaker
Dolson Township
Martha Spooningmore
Wabash Township
Jonas Byron
Charlotte Robertson
Pana High School
Marshall
Mise Zola Mitchell
Wheelerville
Louisiane
Wallis announces marriage in Long Beach
Thirty years ago Mrs. Elizabeth Lucan married George R. Rockwell in Long Beach California on February 27. The notice lists local residents moving farms and visiting relatives including the Browns and the Dawsons with weekend travels and extended stays in Chicago.
Twenty Years Ago Wedding In Marshall Area
Twenty years ago in 1942 the marriage of Margaret Eleanor Maddis to Eugene Beard is announced by her parents from near Marshall. Births include Pauline Ann Harnden born March 4 in Detroit weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. A daughter was born to Pete Lee of Marshall at Union Hospital Terre Haute last Thursday. Raymond Spires and daughter from Chicago visited the area as Fred D. McCarty and family moved from the Sarah English farm to the Clyde Knowles farm north of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam. Mattis
Near Marshall
Margaret Eleanor
Eugene Beard
Henry Beard
Mansfield
Llinois
Fred Harnden
Detroit
Michigan
Pauline Ann
Ardmore Hospital
Pete Lee
Marshall
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Raymond Spires
Chicago
Fred D. McCarty
Sarah English
Clyde Knowles
Ten Years Ago 1952 Marriage Licenses and Births News Brief
Ten years ago in 1952 marriage licenses were issued to Homer S. Jones of Piqua Ohio age 54 and Mona Clatfelter 46 of Marshall. A birth announced for a baby boy born Wednesday March 12 to Mr. and Mrs Roy Kearns of Chicago. Eleanor Wernz of West Union is the former Mrs. Kearns. Mr. and Mrs Charles Barker of Marion Illinois spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Porter Casteel and other relatives. Mr and Mrs L M Storms and family of Terre Haute visited Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Jeter and Bud. Cpl Wayne Murphy, son of Mr and Mrs …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer S. Jones
Piqua
Ohio
Mona Clatfelter
Marshall
Roy Kearns
Chicago
Kearns
Eleanor Wernz
West Union
Charles Barker
iMarion
Illinois
Porter Casteel
L. M. Storms
Terre Haute
West Union Man At Tends Bank Meeting
Mack Strohm of West Union attended the meeting in Charleston on March 5 and 6 with newly elected directors of the Federal Land Bank Association in Illinois Missouri and Arkansas. William A Dickison president of the Federal Land Bank of St Louis spoke on the land bank system and trustee responsibilities. Loans closed in 1961 totaled 71 288 600 to 5155 farmers, the largest in the district since the bank’s 1917 founding, as 1962 loan demand is expected to rise with farm expansion and mechanization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Strohm
West Union
Bt. Louis
Federal Land Bank Association
Illinois
Missouri
Strohm
Federal Land Bank Association 3
Charleston
William A. Dickison
T Federal Land Bank of
St. Louis
Land Bank
Farmers’ Credit
Dickison
Federal Land Bank of St
Arkansas
Eugene A. "Davis
Federal Land’ Bank
Lark
Cumberland
Edgar
Aos
4 H Club Meeting Opens With Refreshments and Song
Hustlers 4 H Glub annes the fun festival with practice, a Billy talk, and group singing. Meeting closes with the Lord's Prayer and adjournment. Next meeting planned at Elaine Mc Conchie's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annes
Billy
Elaine McConchie
New Case in Circuit Court Divorce Complaint Filed
Dorothy L Chrysler sues William H Chrysler in circuit court seeking a divorce. The complaint outlines matrimonial issues and relief sought in the dissolution of their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy L. Chrysler
William H Chrysler
Local residents welcome returning travelers from Korea and visits
Mrs. Henry Murphy returns home on 30 day leave after ten months in Korea. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Little visit the Taggarts in Toledo Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Marie Kile comes home after a two week visit with relatives in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Murphy
Marshall
Korea
Kenneth Little
Dean Taggart
Toledo
Marie Kile
Oakland
Andrews Welcome Baby at Union Hospital Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs Tom Andrews of 1424 South Brown Ave Terre Haute announce the birth of a 7 pound 12 ounce baby on Monday March 12 at Union Hospital Terre Haute. The new arrival is a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Andrews
South Brown Ave
Terre Haute
Union, Hospital
Deaths of Raymond V. Claypool at 55 in Marshall
Raymond V. Claypool aged 55 died early Monday at his rural Marshall home. Survived by wife Aura four sons Don Dennis Lloyd and Carl all of Marshall four daughters Audrey Shafer Whites Town Indiana June Bubeck Marshall Marjorie Thompson and Crystal at home three brothers Harold Arthur John all of Marshall West Terre Haute Decatur NL and four sisters Nancy Smitley Paris Thelma Smy Kans as Elsie Tingley Alma Tiffin Martinsville and 11 grandchildren Visitation was at Marrs Funeral Home with services at Clarksville Baptist Church led by Pastor Wayne D Gunther. Burial in Clarksville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aura
Don
Dennis
Lloyd
Carl Claypool
Marshall
Audrey Shafer
Whitestown
Indiana
June Bubeck
Marjorie Thompson
Crystal
Harold Claypool
West Terre Haute
Arthur Claypool
John Claypool
Decatur
Nancy Smitley
Paris
Thelma Smy
Kansas
Elsie Tingley
Alma Tiffin
Martinsville
Marrs
Clarksville Baptist Church
Per Wayne D. Gunther
Clarksville
World Day of Prayer Observed at Martinsville
The seventy sixth annual World Day of Prayer was held at Martinsville Methodist Church from 2:00 to 3:30 p m on March 9. Assisting groups included Rural Willow Creek Presbyterian Baptist Pilgrim Holiness Christian Bible Church and Methodist. Prayers were given by Revs. Nika Donald and Kemp. A report will be sent to the National United Church Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville Methodist Church
Willow Creek Presbyterian
Baptist
Pilgrim Holiness
Christian
Bible Church
Methodist
Office of National United Church Women
Nika
Donald
Kemp
Marriage Licenses Listed For Six Couples
Marriage licenses issued to Dean Paul Urick and Dee Ann Parker of Westfield and Ashmore, Paul Dean Stain and Judy Davis of Charleston and Sullivan, Lee Hildreth and Betty Fraker of Columbus Ohio, Gilbert Weinstein and Minnie Grindle of Terre Haute, Carl Slidewell and Karen Downey of Hazel Dell Casey, Steve Freeman and Pamelia Ellis of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Paul Urick
Westfield
Dee Ann Sue Parker
Ashmore
Paul Dean Stain
Charleston Land
Judy Ann Davis
Sullivan
Lee Allen Hildreth
Columbus
Ohio
Betty Jean Fraker
Gilbert Hyman Weinstein
Terre Haute
Minnie Emmaline Grindle
Carl Ray Slidewell
Hazel Dell
Karen Kay Downey
Casey
Steve Ralzeman Freeman
West Union
Pamelia Fawneil Ellis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hereford Breeders
Sugar Beet Association
North Center
Ben Wallis
Elizabeth Lucan
George R. Rockwell
Long Beach
California
William Norton
Clarence Anderson
Bernard Haslitt
San Antonio
Texas
Russell Brown
Mary Brown
Robert Brown
Ben Dawson
Dorothy
Walker Spotts, Jr
J. E. Dawson
Clark S. Thomas
Hustlers
Roy Scott
Mary Coldren
Colonial Kitchen
M. L. Rodgers
Ann
Beth
Richard Tinder
Suzanna
Mark
Dean Strohm
Scotty
Linda
Vicki
Harnett Wright
Rosamond Coldren
Ud Eoeaths
Raymond V. Claypool
Route
National Office Management Awards
Marshall High
Linda Hunt
Janet Robinson
Gary Miller
Susan Moore
Judy Miller
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