Marshall FTA members aid first graders in 1967 68
Thirty Marshall Future Teacher Association members spent five mornings in the first grade of Marshall elementary schools during the third nine weeks of the 1967 68 school year. They read with students directed games assisted seatwork and helped small groups under guidance director Miss Bertha Kannmacher and curriculum coordinator Mrs Doris Shawler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Future Teacher Association
ETA
Marshall
Bertha Kannmacher
FTA
Doris Shawler
Shrine Club Meeting in Marshall Features Hawaii Medley
The Clark county Shrine Club met at Tom's Restaurant with 22 Nobles present. Mrs. Priscilla Wieck and Mrs. Helen Moore presented a musical Hawaii medley. The next meeting is April 15 with Noble Jesse Chrysler of Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Shrine Club
Tom's Restaurant
Marshall
Priscilla Wieck
Helen Moore
Shriners
Hawaii
Noble Jesse Chrysler
Casey
Third Runner Up for Miss Purdue Named
Mary Mitchell daughter of Dr and Mrs George Mitchell placed third runner up in the Miss Purdue pageant held March 2 at Loeb Theater West Lafayette Indiana. Mitchell a speech and hearing major plans a medical center career and is active at Alph Lambda Delta Exponent sorority Zeta Tau house and on the Dean's list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loeb Theater
Memorial Center
West Lafayette
Indiana
Mary Mitchell
George Mitchell
Miss Mitchel
Alph Lambda Delta
Exponent
Zeta Tau Sorority House
Mitchell
Basil Moore
Purdue
18th Auxiliary Convention Held by Clark County Legion Auxiliary
The Clark County Post 90 American Legion Auxiliary hosted the 18th district officers and delegates with 20 units represented. Highlights included surety of colors, prayers, pledges, and remarks by district and state leaders, plus hospital reports and an election for district historian and sergeant at arms. Out of town attendees joined the funeral of Mrs May Washburn in Trinity E U B Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary
Clark County
Legion Home
Velda Tanner
Manuel Luca
Americaism
Leola Queen
Opal Murphy
Marshall
Geraldine McKay
Arseneau
Department of Illinois
Vivienne Lofgren
Des Plains
Illinois
Robert Shepard
Rose Marie Parnaude
Iroquois County
Ida Schaffer
Danville V. A. Hospital
Betty Johnson
Kankakee State Hospital
Refina Pommier
Manteno State Hospital
Hoopston
Arsenean
May Washburn
Trinity E.U.B
Charles Easely
Clay City
Indiana
John Easley
Nettie Shoemaker
Marion
John Thompson
South Bend
Charles Perkins
Nancy Fredenberger
Sarah Adams
Paris
Herbert Smith
LaGrange
Tll
Richard Smith
Peoria
Rodger Smith
LaGrange Park
City Council Meeting Reviews Payments and Annexation Plans
The City Council met March 11 with most members present to discuss paying Junior Morgan 1000 upon job completion and inspection, approving a plat plan for Darrell Harlow, and annexing properties east of the railroad owned by Harvey Hurst. They set specs for a police car radio and planned street maintenance oil and chips bids for April. The session touched a possible table day with details to come. The meeting adjourned at 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strohm
Lowry
Bloodworth
Morgan
Turner
Athey
Darrell Harlow
Harvey Hurst
Allen—Gockler
Morecraft
Larry
Low
OLD Herald
Births Melissa Kay Martin and Brian Joseph Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dean Martin announce Melissa Kay born March 6 at Great Lakes Naval Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces. The mother Kay Engles is former Kay Engles. Grandparents are Garland Engles Joe Martin. Great grandmothers Gertrude Crawford Terre Haute and Jeanie Fuller Rosedale Ind. Gene Burns and Creta Morgan announce a son Brian Joseph born March 12 at Union Hospital weighing nine pounds twelve ounces. Creta is daughter of Glen Morgan Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dean Martin
Melissa Kay
Great Lakes Naval Hospita
Kay Enngles
Garland Engles
Joe Martin
Gertrude Crawford
Terre Haute
Jeanie Fuller
Rosedale
Ind
Gene Burns
Union Hospital
Brian Joseph
Creta
Morgan
Glen Morgan Jr
Summer Headstart Program Approved by Embarras Agency
Harry Ring announces budget approval for the Summer Headstart Program by Embarras River Basin Agency for Economic Opportunity. The plan serves 400 low income children across Richland Jasper Crawford Clark Coles and Cumberland counties and starts in June with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ring
Embarras River
Mental Health Meeting in West Union March 26
The Clark County Mental Health Association will meet at the American Legion Home in West Union on March 26 at 8 p m. Henry Koppelman a social worker from Jacksonville State Hospital will speak. Committee reports follow and all members and interested persons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Mental Health’ Association
American Legion
West Union
Henry Koppelman
Jacksonville State Hospital
Readers Recall Little Brown Spider Entry
Viola Hazlett of Albuquerque recalls a Marshall Herald article about the little brown spider. She says a bite on her foot years ago breaks out annually and notes family ties to Ira and Leary Murphy and others in Marshall nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Herald
Tam
Wallae
Clara
Marshall
Ira
Leary ‘Murphy
Anna Veach
Polly Linton
Clara Bishop
Baby Shower Honors Mrs Cindy Prevo at Friday Event
Mrs Cindy Prevo was honored with a baby shower Friday evening March 8 hosted by Mrs Nora Amacher and Mrs Sue Snedeker at Snedeker's home. Guests included Mrs Helen Hubbard Mrs Dorothy Prevo Mrs Esther Prevo Mrs Thelma Ohm Mrs Norma Prevo and many others. gifts were sent by Mrs Bertha Saiter Mrs Elizabeth Irving and several more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Prevo
Nora Amacher
Sue Snedeker
Helen Hubbard
Dorothy Prevo
Esther Prevo
Thelma Ohm
Norma Prevo
Bun Guedelhofer
Helen Ohm
Mary Knobe
Jack
Cloma Gard
Rugene Harlow
Anna Kintz
Janice Newhouse
Portia Baggs
Sally Burns
Peggy Rayhel
Bertha Saiter
Elizabeth Irving
Midah Postlewaite
Taver Wright
Orthella Stevens
Rachel Grifiths
Ruth Hollenbeck
Marshall Little League names 1968 commissioner and board
The Marshall Little League held its season kickoff on Sunday March 17 with many attending. John Athey is the baseball commissioner for 1968, aided by Leroy Brown Dale Crumlin and Larry Macke. A meeting is set for March 31 at 1 30 in the city council room for coaches, their spouses and interested persons as the league seeks more coaches and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Little League Association
John Athey
Leroy Brown
Dale, Crumlin
Larry Macke
Republican Candidate for Treasurer Carol Cornwell
Carol Cornwell, lifelong Clark County resident and Melrose shopkeeper, seeks the Republican nomination for Treasurer. Daughter of Charles W. Cornwell and Esther Strohm Cornwell, she graduated from Martinsville High School and attended Terre Haute Commercial College, with prior part-time work in the County Clerk and Treasurer offices and service as Clerk for the board of Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Carol Cornwell
Melrose
Carol
Charles W. Cornwell
Esther Strohm Cornwell
Martinsville High School
Terre Haute Commercial College
Board of Review
Marshall High Art Club Show At Bandstand March 23
The Marshall high school Art Club announces an art show on March 23 at 9 30 a m at the bandstand. If weather fails, the event moves to Hutch's poolroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Hutch
Marshall High School Vaudeville 68 Variety Show
The Marshall High School Variety Show marks its 8th annual event at 7 30 p m on March 22 and 23 at the American Legion Home in Marshall. The show features over 130 students in solo and group acts under the Vaudeville 68 theme. The program began in 1980 to showcase student talents before an audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
American Legion
Marshall
Children Fellowship Meeting At Congregational Church
A Children Fellowship meeting is scheduled for March 81 at 5 30 PM at the Congregational Church. Everyone is invited to attend this community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ohio's Five Outstanding Young Men Named in Banquet
Thomas Andrews of Dayton named Ohio's outstanding young man for year at a Columbus banquet by the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce. He works in community relations for Dayton Power and Light and serves on multiple boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Andrews
Dayton
Ohio
Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Andrews
Dayton Power and Light Co
All- Dayton
Dayton Community Development
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
Radio and Televison News Directors Association
Tom
Wthi TV
Terre Haute
Phyllis Ann Baker Andrews
Marshall
Union Hospital School of Nursing
Lved
Tommy
Anna Elizabeth
Health Improvement Spring Conference Attendees Meet
Mr and Mrs Don Goble and other residents from Westfield West Union and West York attended the Illinois Health Improvement Association district 6 spring conference in Olney on March 13. Highlights included Blue Cross Blue Shield benefits discussed by James Desper. talks by John W Rice and Dr Doenges and Dr Knox from Weber Clinic. A dinner was served by the Indies of the United Brethren Church. The afternoon featured Mrs Watts, superintendent of nurses, and a hospital tour at Richland Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Goble
Westfield
van Shields
Route 2
West Union
Olen Wells
West York
Illinois Health Improvement Association
Olney
James Desper
John W Rice
Richland Memoral
Doenges
Knox
Weber Clinic
Dempions
Indies of the United Brethren Church
County Scholarships Awarded In Clark County
Clark county winners of the general county scholarship were announced by the county scholarship committee. Myron Tedrick, county superintendent, reported two scholarships based on ACT scores from 1967 test dates. Recipients exempt from tuition and certain fees at Illinois state universities for four years are Karen Kay Sutton and John Wm Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Mlllnois
Myron Tedrick
Illinois
Karen Kay Sutton
Hickory Street
John Wm Allen
Mulberry Street
Death notices for Freeman King and Golda Seidel
Freeman King 83 of Oakland died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital Charleston. Survived by son Grover Walter King nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services Saturday 1 p.m. at Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel West Union. burial in Medsker cemetery. Golda Seidel 79 of Route 4 Marshall died Thursday at Paris Hospital. Survived by husband Alfred daughter Mildred Perry son Herman four grandchildren Ron Rick Larry Seidel and Keith Perry. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Moore Funeral Home. burial in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman King
Oakland
Memorial Hospital
Charleston
Clark
Grover Walter King
West Union
Ray Finney
Medsker Cemetery
Golda Seidel
Route 4
Marshall
Paris Hospital
Alfred
Mildred Perry
Paris
Herman
Ron
Rick
Larry Seide
Keith Perry
Moore Funeral Home
H W Johnson
Marshall Cemetery
Sixth Grade Spelling Bee Scheduled at North School
The Marshall sixth grade spelling bee is set for Friday March 22 at 7 30 p m in the North School all purpose room. Contestants include Debbie Beard Dawnelle Brown Karen Burkybile Doris Duvall Jeanne Harlow Karen Ralston Terry Rayhel Sally Romines Loretta Ryan and Rhonda Storshill chosen by sixth grade spell-downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
North School
Debbie Beard
Dawnelle Brown
Karen Burkybile
Doris Duvall
Jeanne Harlow
Karen Ralston
Terry Rayhel
Sally Romines
Loretta Ryan
Rhonda Storshill
Clay Cork Moves From Union Hospital to Burnside Home
Mrs Rhoda Carpenter is a patient in Union Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hospital
Burnside
Rhoda Carpenter
Election of Marshall Co op Assn Officers
The annual meeting re elected all directors. Officers listed include President Robert Maurer, Vice President Marion McConchie, Secretary Robert Guinnip, and directors Martin Fisher and Bill Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maurer
Marion McConchie
Robert Guinnip
Martin Fisher
Bill Murphy
Springer to Speak at March 29 Fundraiser Dinner
Congressman Springer will address a Clark County Young Republican Club dinner on March 29 at Comal Kitchen. The event starts at 6 30 pm with tickets via William Savage at Cases Travel. Brents at Martinsville 382 4658 and West Union BR 9 3457.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Young Republian Club
Co’mal Kitchen
Congressire Springer
William Savage
Cases Tarvel
Brents
Martinsville
West Union
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary Observed in Blytheville
Mr and Mrs Walter Ox celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday March 14 with a family dinner. Guests included Lafe Marrs of Marshall and several others from nearby towns. The couple’s extended family, friends, and neighbors gathered at home for the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ox
Thorsdes
Sore Fe
Lafe Marrs
Marshall
Clon Curtright
Peatrice
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Mentary
Miss Kannmacher
Anne Finkbiner
Mary Jane Kile
Melissa Gard
Robert Jones
Merita Young
Margie Richardson
Vicki Braynard
Carole Strohm
Cathy Callahan
Betsy Yeley
Dale Hain
Debra Kuhn
Jennifer McIntosh
Lois Faye Howard
Pamela Harrison
Amy Finkbiner
Janet Kuhn
Jeanne Livvix
Donnie Kirchner
Mitchelle
Aan
Shrine Club Meeting
Clyde Knowles
Sam Plumb
Streator
Plumb
Gertrude Sharkey
Grace Sharkey
City Council
R E. Laird
John Meehling
Sol Handy
Herald
Handy
Ragan Hedges
Perry Green
Garnet Thompson
Wm Medsker
Wm. Taylor
Viola Hazlett
Moulan NE
Alburquerque, NM
Little League Association
Legion
Bob Roberts
Robinson
Jaycees
Little League
Dan Harper
Skip Fields
Marshal Farran
Jaycee
Watts
Richland Memorial Hospital
Marshall Coop. Ass'n
Springer
Miln Cline
Cars
Cirol Pendieton
Tniliana University
Ola Dutcher
Ahen-Kelle
Ronnlellington
Blytheville
Arkansas
Carroll Wilington
Carterville, Illinois
Wayne Pancake
Edward Ellington
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