Hereford Breeders Sale Draws Large Martinsville Crowd
The Clark County Hereford Breeders sale in Martinsville drew a large regional crowd. Sixty two lots sold for 18 340 dollars averaging 296 per head with 29 bulls at 309 and 32 females at 230. Champion bull 2X H. G. Larry Domino 10 sold for 500 to Mike Buxton. reserve Husker Mischief 262 sold for 710. Champion female 38 sold for 475 to Hart Foster. reserve female 60 sold for 300. Lunch served by Martinsville Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Martinsville
Don Vangilder
Emmerson Marting
H. G
Larry Domino
J. H. Davis
Patoka
Mike Buxton
Sullivan
Tllinois
Setzer Hereford Farm
Marshall
George Miller
Toledo
Ill
Hart Foster
Humbolt
Til
Kenneth Todd
Newman
Harold Cooper & Sons
Martinsville Legion Auxiliary
Easter Music at Methodist Church Service
The 10 30 Easter Sunday service at the Methodist Church will feature four choirs Cherub Crusader Sanctuary and Chapel with pieces including God Is Love Hosanna Were You There Resurrection Morn and On Wings of Living Light Directors Miss Susan Moore Miss Nancy Young Mrs Leon Fitzgarrald Vaughn Barney and Harold Elishoff invite all in the community to attend the scripture and song service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Crusader ‘Choir
Calvary
Sanctuary
Living Light
Resurrection Morn
Susan Moore
Nancy Young
Leon Fitzgarrald
Crusader
Vaughn—aArney
Harold Elishoff
New Post Office for West Union Opens
West Union gains a modern post office announced by Postmaster Lyman K. Shaw. The new building sits 1.5 blocks west, features radiant heat air conditioning and a low service counter with 1 056 square feet of work space 48 square feet loading platform and 3 040 square feet of parking and truck maneuvering area. Moving is scheduled for Saturday April 1 with no dedication date yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Abe
Lyman K. Shaw
West Union
Shawler
New Quarters
Marriage Licenses Granted in Four Couples
Robert D. Higginbotham age 18 and Rosalee Kenderdine age 19 both of West Union. Charles A. Boggs age 25 of London and Dixie Sue Blentlinger age 20 of London. Orville L. Losier age 22 of Terre Haute and Sheila R. Edington age 22 of Terre Haute. Merle Harrington age 36 of Casey and Carol L. Bane age 23 of Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Higginbotham
West Union
Rosalee Kenderdine
Charles A. Boggs
London
Ohio
Dixie Sue Blentlinger
Orville L. Losier
Terre Haute
Indiana
Sheila R. Edington
Merle Harrington
Casey
Carol L. Bane
Birthday Dinner for Mother at Colonial Kitchen
The Paddock brothers from Ohio and Kentucky with their families plan a birthday dinner for their mother next Sunday, Easter, at the Colonial Kitchen. An open house will follow at her West Union home from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Gifts are requested to be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddock Brothers
Ohio
Kentucky
Colonial Kitchen
West Union
Planning for Golf League Sets Spring Kickoff
The Ladies Golf League general committee met at Colonial Kitchen to map the season with tournament ideas and handicap improvements. A potluck kickoff dinner for league members and new players is planned for 6 30 p m April 12 at the American Legion building with invitations to any local woman interested in golf. For details call Mrs J R Wetzel at 5671. Mrs Howard Kuhn is visiting relatives in Henderson Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Golf League
Colonial Kitchen
American Legion
J. R. Wetzel
Mrs
Howard Kuhn
Henderson, Tennessee
Good Friday Services at Church of the Nazarene
The Ministerial Association hosts Good Friday services at The Church of the Nazarene today from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The theme is The Meaning of the Cross with Rev. Hamm Simp son Johnson Swain Campbell Williams Barrick leading talks on Cross related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Church of the Nazarene
David Hamm
W. O. Simpson
H. V. Johnson
Robert S. Swain
C. C. Campbell
Dev. L. A. Williams
John Barrick
Thehost
Pancake and Sausage Supper Opens Open House at Marshall High
The Marshall Lions Club hosts its annual pancake supper on Wednesday April 3 at Marshall high school cafeteria from 5:00 to 7:30 pm in cooperation with the high school open house. Exhibits by industrial arts and art students run 5:30 to 9:00 pm in the gym. Proceeds go to the swimming pool fund with extra grills added to speed service. tickets available from club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions Club
Marshall High School
Lions
Election for board of education set for April 8 in Marshall
The board of education election will run Saturday April 8 from noon to 7 PM in the Marshall high school gymnasium. Incumbent Dr. George Mitchell and Beverly Kelly compete for one seat from Marshall township while Joe Welsh, from wabash township, is unopposed. The board plans to meet and organize on Thursday April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Marshall High School
North-Fifth Street
George Mitchell
Beverly Kelly
Marshall Township
Joe Welsh
Wabash Township
Aaron Weaver Leaves Paris Hospital for Home
Aaron Weaver, once a patient at Paris Hospital, was returned to his home last Saturday in a homeward move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Weaver
Paris Hospital
Two Divorces Granted for Cruelty in Marshall Court
Judge John F. Spivey presided in Marshall circuit court Friday granting two divorces for cruelty. Gay Clark receives custody of their minor child. alimony $100 monthly and $150 attorney fee. Donna Wolfe divorces Larry K. Wolfe. alimony waived and Redman resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Spivey
Danville
Circuit ‘Court
Marshall
Gay Clark
Robert Clark
Clark
Donna Wolfe
Larry K. Wolfe
Mrs. Wolfe
Redman
Real estate transfers listed from March 1961 records
A series of property deeds recorded from 1960 to 1961 shows transfers among individuals and families in various townships and sections. Notable deeds include warranties and executors deeds transferring land in sections 18 15 16 32 34 and more, with consideration amounts ranging from $1 to $2050. Parties include Eirhart Renner Serwise Mauk Miller Poorman Coler Robinson Brown Mallory Lewis Vierling Murphy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R
Freda E. Eirhart
Ranty
Lennon
Elmer W. Renner
Howard Brown
Mary and
Ruth Serwise
Ferry
Hulda Shotts
Guy M
Vivian Mauk
Anderson
Martinsville
Leland W
Richard C. ‘Miller
William Miller
Fred W
Dorothea E. Schaefer
Leland
Marceline Miller
Ina G. Poorman
Eugene and
Mae
Amstot
Darwin
Earl
Belle I. Coler
Earl S
Richard ‘C
Robert
Ruth G. Robinson
Howard
Helen Brown
Virgil Mallory
Ruth and
Mary Serwise
William B. Archer
Marshall
John W. Lewis
Mahala Lewis
Joan Lewis Ingram
Vierling Murphy
Chester Howard Hix
Esther Cornwell
Fern L. Strader
Robert L
Linda L. Davis
Westfield
Olive Chapman
James D
Pauline E. Madlem
Basketball and Wrestling Banquet Set for April Four
The annual basketball and wrestling banquet will be held in the high school cafeteria Tuesday April 4 at 6 30 p m A mothers committee asks that parents and friends attend with a covered dish and their own service Drinks and decorations will be provided by the senior high school All interested fans are invited Air John L Davis visited his parents from March 17 to 23 returning from Gainsville Fla after schooling at Wichita Falls Texas in Shepard Air Force Base He left Wednesday for a three year stay at March Air Force Base Pasadena California Mr and Mrs Elmer Renner attended the funeral of Mrs Renner s uncle Joseph Fishback in Burden Kansas last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
John L. Davis
James Davis
Gainsville
Wichita Fall
Texas
Shephard Air Force Base
Pasadena
California
March Air Force Base
Elmer Renner
Mrs. Renner
Joseph Fishback
Burden, Kansas
Clark County Teachers Attend Science Workshop
Clark County fourth through sixth grade teachers join a statewide science workshop at Marshall High School. Sponsored by Title 3 of the National Defense Education Act and the State Department of Public Instruction, the program aims to broaden science concepts and strengthen teachers' background for the 1960 61 school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
National Defense Education Act
State Department of Public Instruction
Prades
Marshall High School
Lester D. Taylor
Office of Public Instruction
Myron Tedrick
Theodore Kallas
Dale Davis
LaFern Adams
Terey France
Margaret Heim
Florence Newport
Eugenia Tedrick
Margaret Ann Tingley
April Fool party entertains friends at Hybarger home
Fifty years ago in 1911 Mary E Miller Lola Archer and Belle Turner Hybarger hosted about twenty five guests for an April Fool party with foolish stories as the main diversion. Prizes were awarded to Anna See and Prof Lewis Williams with Owen Foster receiving a consolation prize. The dining room featured red and green decorations and a four course luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Miller
Lola Archer
Belle Turner Hybarger
Anna See
Prof
Lewis Williams
Owen Foster
Mabel Howell
Alvina Nitche
Ruth Davis
Ruth Hurst
Garwood and Moore wed in Marshall home ceremony
Forty years ago in 1921 William B Garwood and Ruth Moore of Marshall were married at Rev C E Pettit's home on a Sunday afternoon. Ed Redman who died in France is expected to arrive soon in Marshall. Marriage licenses list Otho Miller and Margaret Crow both 24 and 19 from West Union.
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Wm. B. Garwood
Ruth Moore
Marshall
C E Pettit
Ed Redman
France
Marshall Herald
Otho Miller
West Union
Margaret Crow
William B. Garwood
Ruth B. Moore
Marshall Township
Ray Tharp
Darwin
Stella A. Wilfond
Darwin Township
Carnine Construction Firm Wins Locust Street Pavement Contract
Thirty years ago in Sullivan Illinois D W Carnine Construction Company won the contract to pave five blocks on Locust Street east from Michigan Avenue The award was made Friday afternoon John Knowles aged 88 died at his Oliver farm home after a brief illness following the weekend service news from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Carnine Construction Company
Sullivan
Illinois
Locust Street
Michigan Avenue
John Knowles
Oliver
Marriage Licenses and Local News From Marshall
Twenty years ago in 1941 a marriage license was issued to Emmett Owen and Alice Kendall both of Marshall. The Bolling family announced the marriage of their daughter Eileen to Ralph Ditto of Terre Haute. Nearby Ray Farris was thrown from a horse and broke his leg above the ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Owen
Marshall
Alice Kendall
Munson Bolling
Eileen
Ralph Ditto
Terre Haute
Ray Farris
Edwardses Welcome Daughter Mari Lynne Jane
Ten years ago in Plainville Indiana Mr and Mrs Bill Edwards welcomed a daughter Mari Lynne Jane born March 17. The mother is the former Margaret Kuykendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Edwards
Plainville
Indiana
Marilyn Jane
Readers mail from San Marcos visit to Marshall
Dear Friend Mark reports a California trip ending April 4 and arrival in Marion on April 6. he notes a sixteen year absence from his son-in-law and a few visits with his daughter. he mentions a Sunday pie made from local strawberries and plans to drive via Marshall Way late April or early May. please change address after March 21 to the former address, Rev O H Sweitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Calif
Mark
California
Marion
Ilinois
Marshall
Marshall Way
Marshall Herald
O. H Sweitzer
Martinsville Girl Wins Education Scholarship
Sharon Tingley of Mattoon high school, daughter of Reuben and (names redacted) Tingley, wins the ICPT golden jubilee teacher education scholarship for district 11. She ranks high, leads in Future Teachers of America, National Honor Society, and Young Citizens activities and plans to teach English in Illinois. Alternates include Robert Freeman and Jane Ann Yancy. The $250 yearly, four year renewable award requires teaching in Illinois public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Tingley
Mattoon High School
Reuben Tingley
Route 4
Martinsville
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Sharon
Future Teachers of America
National Honor Society
Central Illinois
Illini
Robert Freeman
Shelbyville High School
Russell Freeman
S. Fourth Street
Shelbyville
Jane Ann Yancy
Ralph Yancy
N. Worth Street
Sullivan
Sullivan High School
Coles
Clark
Cumberland
Shelby
Moultrie
PTA
Illinois
ICPT
Births and Names Reported in Marshall Community
Mr and Mrs John Edwards of Marshall welcome Becky Ann born last Friday. Mr and Mrs Ted Trefz celebrate the birth of John William Monday at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs Ira Cooper of Marshall announce daughter Anna Malinda born Tuesday at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards
Marshall
Becky Ann
Ted Trefz
John William
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Ira Cooper
Anna Malinda
St. Anthony ,Hospital
Trinity Revival Set To Open April 12 At Marshall
Rev Albert Peterson formerly with Billy Sunday will lead the revival at Trinity Church Evangelical United Brethren in Marshall starting April 12. The meetings run daily at 7 30 P M through Sunday April 23 with Peterson as evangelist soloist and song leader under Pastor Rev Willis O Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Peterson
Billy Sunday
Ottumwa
Iowa
Trinity Church
Evangelical United Brethren
Marshall
Willis O Simpson
Bowling Green student honored for top class ranking
Joe L. McCammon a junior journalism major at Bowling Green State University was honored at a dinner for ranking in the top fifteen percent of his class in the past fall semester. The event honored 272 business administration students with Beta Gamma Sigma and College of Business Administration faculty hosting. McCammon, a 1954 Marshall graduate, is the son of Mrs. Raymond Bohn of Marshall and resides with his wife Patty at 521 H Street Findlay Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. McCammon
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green
Ohio
Business Administration
College of Business Administration
Beta Gamma Sigma
National Business Honorary Fraternity
Joe
Marshall
Raymond Bohn
Route 1, Marshall
Patty
Patty Trefz
H Street
Findlay
Birth of Sharon Lea Lewis fifth child to Mr and Mrs Frederick Lewis Jr
Mr and Mrs Frederick Lewis Jr announce the birth of their daughter Sharon Lea on Wednesday March 22 at Union Hospital. Weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces, she is the couple's fourth child. The mother is Norma Bebs kampa of West Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Lewis, Jr
Union Hospital
Sharon Lea
Norma Bebskampa
West Terre Haute
Deaths Mrs. Goldie English 72
Mrs. Goldie English aged 72 died Wednesday evening at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by husband Earl route 6 Marshall one son Virgil route 3 Marshall and several grandchildren. Body at Moore Funeral Home for funeral arrangements. Mrs. Gertie Scott returned home Wednesday after five months with Mr and Mrs Harrison Scott in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie English
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Earl
Marshall
Virgil
Moore Funeral Home
Gertie Scott
Harrison ‘Scott
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Hereford
Edith Kannmacher
J. R. Hornbrook
Marie Johnson
Karen Kannmacher
Blaine Goekler
Kenny Smith
Janice Smitley
Dorothy Poorman
Lary Morecraft
Judy Ting- Tey
Norma Francis Wills
Scott Strohm
Sharon Coryell
Kay Lawrence
Betty Joab
Pam Abel
Harold McNamhta
Vss
Don Davidson
Bob Little
Mike Lowry
Chris Staggs
John Macke
Steve Eitel
Joe Geheb
Mary Irwin
Ora Beard
Mertie Melton
Violet Baker
Marie Fraker
Sylvia Sweet
Glennie Burger
Neva Charlesworth
Mary Curran
Myrtle Shade
Lester Taylor
Edward Nickles
Dennison
Elsie B. Archer
Edgar County
Charles E. Hutchins
Dolson Township
Amelia M. Thatcher
Vermilion
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