Fire and losses mark days in Anderson township
Don Coppock’s house in Anderson township burned last Friday with most belongings saved. Charlie Redifer’s house near Conahy’s mill also destroyed by fire. Frank Anderson nearly died from smoke in a closed room. Other notes include G Bamesberger’s March 1 purchase in Henry’s lumber yard and personnel moves. Women’s Club readings on Russia and missionary work in Peking. Mrs. Levi Hewitt’s death and funeral. and local social and church events.
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G. Bamesberger
Henry
Charles Sunkel
Redman
Women's Club
Frank Foster
Clara Harlan
Russia
Mayme Hughes
Cunningham
Peking
China
Charlie Redifer
Conahy
Frank Anderson
Local Democrats nominate slate for township offices
In Clarksville area proceedings no contest marked the Democratic township convention with a full slate chosen for assessor J A Sweet collector Elmer Fawley town clerk J J Meehling and highways commissioner J S Moke. Republicans followed with nominations including Supervisor J W Davis town clerk Emery Davis assessor Henry Millhouse collector Wes Nay and highways commissioner Will Fleamm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Telephone Company
Clarksville
J. A. Sweet
Elmer Fawley
J. J. Meehling
J. S. Moke
Carroll Craig
Weath Union
Golda Davison
Melrose Township
John L. Spangler
Lena ’McDan
J. W. Davis
Emery Davis
Henry Millhouse
Wes Nay
Will Fle
Local Marriage Licenses and Social We reiterate
1920 30 years ago marriage licenses list Bea Huston Irene Setzer both of Wabash township Edward Moser Johnson township and Minnie Ellen Romine Martinsville George Bishop Martinsville and Gladys White Oakland M C Doty entertained his employees on Tuesday in honor of Mrs Doty s birthday Those present were Mr and Mrs Tom Apgar Mrs M M Hedrick Mrs George Matkin Mollie Smith Lou Jones Phoebe Wright Elsie Eggebrecht Mary Ramsey Hester and Alma Shipe Duane Prust and Eugene Powers of Olney West Union item Otto Woods and June Crumlin eloped to Danville where they were married a few days ago Mrs W H James Mike Behner and Will Wallis of Terre Haute attended the funeral of their uncle Louis Behner.
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Bea Huston
Irene Setzer
Wabash Township
Edward Moser
Johnson Township
Minnie Ellen Romine
Martinsville
George Bishop
Gladys White
Oakland
M. C. Doty
Hester
Alma Shipe
Duane Prust
Eugene Powers
Olney
West Union
Otto Woods
June Crumlin
Danville
W. H. James
Mike Behner
Will Wallis
Terre Haute
Louis Behner
Noah Park 77 Dies at Home in Wabash Township
Noah Park died at his home in Wabash township aged 77. He is survived by two brothers Dan and John of Wabash township and one sister Mrs Belle Stoops of Sanford Indiana.
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Noah Park Cleveland
Wabash Township
Dan
John
Belle Stoops
Sanford
Indiana
Vivian Turner
Robert Horner
John Strohm
Mary Katherine Fawley
Barney Millhouse
Vern Wright
Farry Goekler
Dean Jones
Margaret Bull
Byron Evans
E. N. Evans
Michigan
Main Street
Don Ping
Everett Horner
Charles Bush
Russel Thompson
JW. W. Ralston
Indianapolis
Pat Grisham
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
T. E. Davis
Virginia Davis
Dayton
Ohio
Birth Announcements From Clarksville and Nearby Homes
Rev and Mrs Walter Miller of Clarksville announce a daughter born Kerch 15. Mr and Mrs Albert Higgins announce a son Albert Davis born March 15. Harold Clatfeller of West Union reports a daughter born March 16. Flora Gard and Will Gard share news. Harry Marvin and Perry Strom of West Union listed among observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
Clarksville
Kerch
Qtre
Albert Higgins
Albert Davis
Hirs
Harold Clatfeller
West Union
Jones
Flora Gard
Will Gard
Harry Marvin
Perry Strom
Ats
Last Rites Held for John T. Rush in Chicago
John T. Rush 68 of 425 Winneconna Parkway Chicago an ex police officer died of an apparent heart attack in the LaSalle hotel where he was a house detective His career included 28 years on the Chicago police force eight years in the state's attorney's office and 165 years in the bureau of identification He was affiliated with Knights of Columbus Auburn Park Improvement Association and later with immigration and naturalization and the LaSalle hotel He is survived by his widow Mary a son John C Rush four sisters and two brothers from Chicago Denita Oklahoma Greenville Mississippi Burnett Texas born March 7 1881 in Marshall
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John T. Rush
Winneconna Parkway
Chicago
St. Leo's Church
United States Immigration and Naturalization Bureau
LaSalle Hotel
Rush
Auburn Park Council of Knights of Columbus
Auburn Park Improvement Association
Mary
John C. Rush
Police Department
Bureau of Identification
Mr. Rush
Marshall
Charles
Mary Rush
John
Emma Gallitin
Denita
Oklahoma
Ellen Phyfer
Greenville
Margaret Dershure
Elizabeth Rush
Joseph EB. Rush
Charles E. Rush
Burnett
Texas
Clark County farmers urged to act by March 31 for corn price support
Clark County farmers have until March 31 to complete price support actions for 1949 corn. Producers must file loan or purchase agreement papers by March 20 with the Clark County PMA Office. Loans require security with the commodity. purchase agreements give an option to sell at the loan rate.
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Clark County
PMA
Friendly Neighbors Club Meets for All Day March 15
The Friendly Neighbors Club held an all day meeting March 15 with Mrs. Edith Davis. A comforter was tacked and a noon dinner served with Bernell Hills giving thanks. Members present included Mrs. Littie Spiney Mary Davidson Geneva Crumlin Linda Jackie Anna Jean Shaffner Eden Helen Weir Addie Thompson Bonnie Simpson Gussie Medsker and the Davises Leta Fix and Eden. Visitors were Mrs. Mabel Gilbert and Miss Eileen Gilbert. New officers named: president Mrs. Anna Jean Shaffner and secretary Mrs. Helen Weir. Next meeting set with Mrs. Addie Thompson. April 19 Illinoisans vs Marathon Oilers basketball game billed as a thriller at Martinsville Gym with Illinoisans stars Erickson Osterkorn Kersail Roy Gatewood and Cliff Fulton. Tickets limited to 600 and on sale at local shops. Watch for coccidiosis symptoms in poultry.
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Friendly Neighbors Club
Edith Davis
Bernell Hills
Littie Spiney
Mary Davidson
Geneva Crumlin
Linda
Jackie
Anna Jean Shaffner
Eden
Helen Weir
Addie Thompson
Bonnie Simpson
Gussie Medsker
Jesse
Illinoisans
University of Illinois
Marathon Oilers
Martinsville
Bill Erickson
Ox Qsterkorn
Walt Kersails
van Anderson
Roy Gatewood
Cliff Fulton
Erickson
Osterkorn
Funeral Service Held for Volney Mount in Decatur
Ben Setzer of Marshall suffered serious injuries last Monday when she was thrown from a truck during unloading. The article notes the funeral of Volney Mount took place in Decatur this week.
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Volney
High School Sophomores stage radio quiz and drama show
At Tuesday’s sophomore class meeting a four boy cast and three girl singers presented a two act radio program written by Jean and Joan Findley with a quiz first and a dramatic sketch second. The girls Jean Findley Frances Kuehner and Joan Findley performed. The session elected a party type for the class later and planned a hay ride. Lions Club met at the cafeteria with plans for a banquet at the American Legion Memorial Home featuring a film montage of the year’s sports events. Track season starts and shoe sizes were taken. Juniors challenged the Seniors to a Lions Club basketball game to be scheduled. Clown Lew Hershey and Magician performed with Donald Meehling assisting.
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Jean
Joan Findley
Jean’ Findley
Frances Kuehner
Joan” Findley
Lions Club
Jim
American, Legion
Taylor
Lew Hershey
Mr. Hershey
Donald Meehling
Carrie Stepp Birthday Celebrations Reported
Mrs. Carrie R. Stepp marked her March 12 birthday with two gatherings. A dinner at daughter Mrs. Floyd Walden's home included Richard Glick, P. J. Penneman, Ronnie, Robert Galfington, and the Walden couple. A second supper hosted by son Wayne Stepp in West Terre Haute welcomed Theodore Stepp Jeanne DeWayne and the Stepp families.
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Carrie R. Stepp
Floyd Walden
Richard Glick
Aoe P. J. Penneman
Ronnie
Robert Galfington
Floyd
Walden
Tbs
Wayne Stepp
West
Terre Haute
Theodore Stepp
Jeanne
DeWayne
Stepp
Wabash Unit Home Bureau
Nellie Stoelting
Carrie R
Nellie Stolting
Agnes Welsh
Susan
Frances ‘Kuehner
Dennison
Genevieve Holmes
Dunlap
Don Ramsey
Masonic Hall
Karen Brown
Nazarene Church Hosts Cuban Missionaries Weekend Revival Planned
Nazarene Church announces a special visit by Cuban national missionaries for Saturday 7 30 p m and Sunday morning 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m N Y P S at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor to preach Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Next weekend Anton Ends returns for a weekend revival with Easter service scheduled for 7 30 p m on April 9
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Cuba
Olivet Nazarene College
Anton Ends
St Patrick's Day Program Honors Saint at High School
The High School Student Council presented a St Patrick's Day program on Friday March 17. Kent McDaniel announced the numbers over the inter-communication system. A quartette Barbara Stoelting Phyllis Baker Joan Findley and Mr Arey sang Mother Machree My Wild Irish Rose and Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra. Joe Perkins gave a history of St Patrick. Marilyn Wicol read a poem Shamrock Day.
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St. Patrick's Day
Kent McDaniel
Barbara Stoelting
Phyllis Baker
Joan Findley
Arey
Joe Perkins
St Patrick
Marilyn Wicol
Social guests and visits noted in Homer area
Mrs Etta Shaffner and Mrs George Walker hosted guests from Martinsville and Paris including Mrs Graig Romines and sons Wesley and Leslie. Visitors also included Mrs Joe Parish and Mr Parish, Mr and Mrs Junior Hill and children Beverly and Charles, and Mrs Russell Bertram. Other stops included Mrs Mary Hendrix and Mr and Mrs Bob Bennett of Auburn with the Veach family, Ed and Alice Siverly moving to a new farm, and local visits by Dale Veach, Wayne Cline, Clarence Beabout, and Beabout family, detailing a week of visits and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walker
Graig
Romines
Wesley
Leslie
Emil, Romines
Martinsville
Siverly
James Siverly
Marshall
Dale Veach
Auburn
Lee’ Kelley
Wayne Cline
Clarence Beabout
Casey
Lester
Harold
Beabout
Mrs. Beabout
Carl Beabout
Wash Ullery
Sunday Services and Teachers Day at Local Baptist Church
The church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with evangelistic service at 7 30 p m A midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 led by Charles Clapp The pastor plans revival visits at Mt Olive Baptist church and will preach on Sunday morning March 26 1950 marking Teachers and Workers Day with a sermon on The Duties of a Church Member.
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Charles Clapp
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Snyder Sunday Revival Continues With Local Attendance
Sunday attendance reached 60 as Rev. Carey of Greenup leads a revival at Snyder through the week. An open invitation is extended. Local families share Sunday visits, illness improvement news, and birthday celebrations for Janet Hollenbeck among relatives and friends across nearby towns.
Obituary Fanny Dee Heleine
Fanny Dee Heleine, born March 18 1878, died March 10 aged 76 years 11 months 20 days at home. She married Chauncey Fairgrief, mother of Jennie Cline, and after 1899 married Jeff Heleine with children Russia and George. She joined Ohio Chapel church early and remained a member. Survived by Jeff Heleine, Jennie Cline, George Heleine, seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, sister Lizzie Strohm, brother Oscar Spangler, and many relatives.
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Fanny Dee
George W
Sarah Jane Spangler
Chauncey Fairgrief
Jennie
Vern Cline
Jeff Heleine
Russia
George
Ohio Chapel
George Heleine
Lizzie Strohm
Oscar Spangler
God
District C-2 education board election notice Illinois 1950
Election notice for Clark County Illinois District C-2 Board of Education. On April 8 1950 polls open 12 noon to 7 pm at five precinct voting places across Douglas Marshall Auburn Anderson Darwin York Wabash townships. Two board members to be elected for three year terms. Attest secretary Claude Fox president Wilson G Keyes.
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C-2
Clark
Ilinois
Board’ of ‘Education
Township
Douglas
Big Creek
Marshall Township
Auburn Township
Clark County
Coyle-King Motor Company
Marshall
Illinois
Douglas Township
Dolson Township
Clarksville
Anderson Township
Anderson Town House
Darwin Township
York Township
Darwin School House
Wabash Township
Pleasant Hill
Board of Education
Claude Fox
Wilson G. Keyes
Card of Thanks for Family and Friends
We express heartfelt thanks to all friends for kindness during illness and death of my wife our mother and grandmother. Mr Jeff Heline Mrs Verncline and family Mr and Mrs George Heleine and family Mr and Mrs Max Ellis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff, Heleine
Vern Cline
George Heleine
Familly
Max Ellis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Bureau News
Frances
Kushner
Nazarene Church
Mertie H. Melton
Homer
Etta’ Shaffner
Glaresville
Robert Johnson Farris
Mrs. van Shields
Carey
Greenup
Donots
Claude St. John
Robert
Carolyn
Roy McCrory
Harmon
Brick
Patsy
Harold Morris
Robert Clark
Judy
Jerry
Modest Bohn
Emery
Margaret
J. W. Woods
Roy Woods
Near
Princeton
Vance Bonesteel
Emery Morgen
Hillcrest Hospital
Vincennes
Frank Morgan
Ola Collier
P. E. Cornwell
Clarence Collier
Ellen
Malcolm
Toledo
Lawrence Hollenbeck
Janet Hollenbeck
Effie Alabaugh
Albuquerque
New Mexico
George Miller
Robert Sandy
Georgetown
Sarah Hollenbeck
Janet
Fanny Dee Heleine
Board OF , Education
John M. Hollenbeck
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