Scout Fun Fair Planned By Marshall Steering Committee
The Scout Fair Steering Committee met at Flowers Sales in Marshall on April 20 and set plans for the 1970 Scout Fun Fair at the Marshall Fairgrounds on May 9 from 2 to 7 PM. About forty units from Clark Crawford and Edgar counties will participate with booths and demonstrations of Cub Scout Webelo and Boy Scout activities. Competitive events include a pine wood derby antelope race square knot relay tug of war and chariot race with awards for best booth and event winners. Refreshments will be sold on the grounds as hundreds of scouts display their progress in scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowers Sales
Marshall
Bob McHenry
Robert Bruce
Charles Kirchner
Joe Staub
Owen Flowers
Joe Kemp
Burt McIntosh
Sam Deahl
Herman Miller
Keith Price
Paul Newton
Duncan Murdoch
Marshall Fairgrounds
Clark
Crawford
Edgar Counties
Wabash Valley Council
Webelo
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Explorer Scouts
Marshal Fairgrounds
T Terre Haute
Duncan Murdock
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute
Death notices crowd Marshall area obituaries
Multiple deaths noted including Firdie Whitkanack 86 of rural West Union and Fred H Holwick 81 of West Union. Surviving relatives listed include spouses children grandchildren and siblings with funeral details and burial locations at Marrs Funeral Home Darwin Cemetery and Marshall Cemetery. Additional notice covers Paine Guinnip Neise funeral at Oblong Illinois and obituaries for other local residents with service times and burial plans.
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Firdie Whitkanack
Dennison
Clark County
John
Katie
Curry Whitkanack
Whitkanack
Masonic Lodge
West Union
Maude Miller
Jess
Attica
Indiana
James
Bown
Brazil
Andiana
Catherine Morgan
Marshall
Tressie Whitkaneck
Mabel Whitkanack
Marrs
John Stanley
Darwin
Masons
Paine Guinnip Neise
Marshall Funeral Home
Oblong
Illinois
Homer
Pearl Bacon Guinnip
Clarence Fread
California
Larry Fread
Ilinois
David Fread
U. S. Army
Vietnam
Donna Freise
Clinois
Harold
Virginia) Rose
Arthur
Alma) Snell
Dayton
Ohio
Paul
Frances) Dell
Seattle
Washington
Barbara) Arnold
Homer Jr
Lexington
Kentucky
Fred H Holwick
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Alta
Eugene
Winchester
Prust-Hosch
E. C Horton
Marshall Cemetery
Scuba Diving Squad Forms in Clark County
About twenty five volunteers attended an April 23 meeting to form a scuba diving squad and rescue team for Clark County. Training will be provided by qualified instructors and volunteers are needed. a follow up meeting is set for April 30 at 7 00 p m at the Martinsville American Legion Hall with gear demonstrations and a film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Martinsville American Legion Hall
Old Herald of August Sixth Nineteen Thirteen Found
A reader discovers a Herald issue from August 6 1913 in a box. The readable notes reference Dr Weir vacationing in Colorado Springs water shortage in the city due to wasteful people birth and death dates for Anderson Simons a drought report from Oklahoma corn yields and prices for goods and local shops with a dollar a year Herald value.
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John Marshall Shotts
Route 1
Marshall
Herald
Dr.Weir
Colorado Spring
Colorado
Anderson Simons
Virginia
Lee Newlin
Oklahoma
W Goekler
Dewey Furniture Co
Columbia
The
Court House Upstairs Court Room Remodeling Nears Finish
The court house reports near completion of upstairs courtroom remodeling contracted to Johnie Snedeker. Work includes paneling, partition, lowered ceiling, lights, new windows, air conditioning, carpeting, and three bathrooms with Morgan Heating Plumbing and a Robinson window firm involved. Estimated cost around $30 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnie Snedeker
Snedeker
Morgan Heating & Plumbing
Robinson
Clark County Historical Society Hosts Ham and Bean Dinner
The Clark County Historical Society and Jaycees Outdoor Show will host a ham and bean dinner at the K of P Lodge Hall on May 2 starting at 11:00 am to raise funds for the Museum Fund. Plans for the Clark County Museum opening are set for June 14, with a May 14 meeting at 7:30 pm in the restored Museum.
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Clark County Historical Society
Clark County
the Herald
S. 4Th Street
Dixie
Injured Man Timothy Davidson In Auto Crash
Timothy Davidson son of Mrs. John Davis of New Albany Indiana suffered a severe head injury in an automobile accident Friday. He is hospitalized at Floyd County Hospital New Albany Indiana and would welcome cards. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Ben Drummond and Arch Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Davidson
John Davis
New Albany
Indiana
Marshall
Floyd County Hospital
Ben Drummond
Arch Davidson
Boy Scout Fair Plans Set for May 9
The 1970 Boy Scout Fair at three Indiana locations Marshall Putnam Terre Haute opens May 9. Gates at noon, show runs 2 PM to 7 PM with free admission for children 12 and under when with a parent. Exhibits include Pioneering Space Derby Projectorama and Cub and Scout events.
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Than &0
Soler
Marshall Fairground
Putnam Fairgrounds
Greencastle
Indiana
Terre Haute
TRW Reports Record First Quarter Sales and EPS Rise
TRW Inc. reports first quarter sales set records with earnings per share up 7 percent from 1969. Horace Shevard, chairman and CEO, said the outlook remains strong with expectations for a robust second quarter and full year growth. Despite declines in domestic passenger car components and home entertainment electronics, other product lines offset the drop. TRW, based in Cleveland, serves commercial, industrial and government markets worldwide with over 85,000 employees in more than 300 locations and 1969 sales of 1.59 billion and net earnings of 78.2 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRW
Horace Shevard
Cleveland
Seidel Commissioned Second Lieutenant After Officer Candidate School
Dick Seidel has graduated from the United States Army Officer Candidate School at Fort Belvoir and has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the ordnance branch. He will train four weeks at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland then proceed to Fort Walters Texas for helicopter flight school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Seidel
United States Army
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Ordance
U Ss. Army
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Ft Walters
Tears
Drugs and the Nervous System film at Arts Hall
The Clark County Mental Health Association sponsors a showing of Drums and the Nervous System film Drugs and the Nervous System on Sunday May 10 at 730 pm at Arts Hall Casey Members James Ward and James Hazelrigg will introduce the film and lead a discussion after the screening for questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Mental Health Association
Arts Hall
Casey
James Ward
Macon County Menth Health Association
Meritipe licenses record in Dennison area
Sunday afternoon May 2 at the parsonage Rev EB Jo Sloan officiated the marriage of Albert Chapman and Abbie Onia Sears both of Annapolis along with Don Jones and Larena Finkbin er of Dennison. The bride is a teacher in the community schools for nine years. The article notes the pairings and local residences.
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Meritipe
Albert Chapman
Annapolis
Abbie Onia
Sears
Don Jones
Dendiva Tilimers
Larenia Finkbiner
Dennison
Jon Jones
Larena Finkbiner
Warried
EB Jo Sloan
Vio
Armstrong
Tract field meet entries and local notices from Marshall area
Harold Smith of the Indianapolis Cen tri tract team will race in a Richmond Indiana track meet against Earthaus College after a Martinsville meet where Tack Walker and Lews Barnesberger placed in the 100 yard dash. Marriage licenses listed include Charles Stevens and Daisy Schott both of Terre Haute. Harold Tayor and Frances Cand ler. Fred Houston and Matilda Babletov. Ed Cauldwell and Lucy McCleary. Wilbur Murdock and Effie Wilkins. John F Dilky and Laura Parker. Don Tavior noted with a crater dormer pool room in Marshall sold to John Cole. Benton Marras bought the two story building. Volkers sold their grocery to Kenneth Low. Also Jack E Cabb and Dolores Edwards. Chas Kennedy Jr and Rose Marie Chester. Percy Stanfield bought Toms Cafe at 705 Archer and appointed William Keutsoumpas as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Centri
Indianapolis
Harold Smith
Forrest Smith
Marshall
Harold
Earthaus ‘College
Richmond
Indiana
Martinsville
Tack Walker
Lews Barnesberger
Charles Stevens
Terre Haute
Daisy Schott
Pert
Jessie Bass
Lawrenceville
Raymond Lich
Bicknell
Gerena Notting
Freeslandville
Harold Tayior
iWest
Frances Candler
West Terre Haute
Fred Houston
Matilda Babletov
Ed Cauldwell
Paris
Lucy McCleary
Wilbur B
Murdock
Effie Wilkins
John F Dilky
Hartford City
Ind
Laura Parker
Burnett
Don Tavior
John Cole
Benton Marra
J W Wond
Marrs
Walter Volkers
Plum Street
Kenneth Low
Raymond Low
North Third St
Jack E Cabb
Humbolt
Illinois
Dolores J Edwards
Mattoon
Ilinois
Chas Kennedy Jr
Rose Marie Chester
Percy Stanfield
Toms Cafe
Archer
Stanfield
William Keutsoumpas
Students win top honors at Eastern Illinois science fair
Ten years ago in 1960 several students captured first place awards at the Eastern Illinois University science fair. Winners include Reginal White for a radio transmitter, Buddy Winstout for a rocket engine, Robert Nilves for a radio transmitter, Jerry Tarble for models of rocket engines, Christine Goeckler for micro photography. Approximately sixty students participated in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Illinois University
Reginal White
Buddy Wuinstout
Robert Nilves
Jerry Tarble
Christine Goeckler
You Can't Take It With You Play At American Legion Home
The Marshall Thepians present the three act comedy You Can't Take It With You at 7 30 pm May 7 and 8. The curtain risers draw two families as the plot swings on human behavior and family quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Thepians
American Legion
George Woodcock to Speak at Clark County Courtroom
Republican candidate George Woodcock will speak at the Clark County courthouse upstairs in the courtroom on May 7 at 8 p.m. He seeks support in the State Senate race as residents attend the public meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodcock
Clark County Court House
Bridal Shower For Evelea Browning Bride Elect
Miss Evelea Browning, bride elect of Jerry Siverly, was guest of honor at a bridal shower held April 25 at Mrs Carnion Siverly home. Games and refreshments followed with attendees including Mrs Ruth Siverly and many Browning and Siverly relatives and friends. Bryan Bloodworth, son of Mr and Mrs Buddy Bloodworth, has returned home from Shriners Hospital in St Louis after a stay there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelea Browning
Jerry Siverly
Carnion Siverly
Betty Browning
Ruth Siverly
Amanda Fgate
Nelle Hedden
Florence Hedden
Mary Montgomery
Clara Striegel
Janet Striegel
Rosemary Harmon
Maxine Wallace
Chery] Shotts
Linda Siverly
Alberta Siverly
Kathy
Connie
Ida Wallace
Ruby Clements
Betty Wallace
Noelle Siverly
Lilie Bierbaum
Edith Bierbaum
Berniee Bierbaum
William Siverly
Archie Boatman
Bryan Bloodworth
Buddy Bloodworth
Shriners Hospital
St. Louis
Jeff Davis School 1910 Student and Teacher Roster
The back of the Red Brick School House on Archer Ave Marshall lists names of teachers Anna Reed Gridis Burietti Bisie Harper Zenit Pittinger and students across three rows. The roster includes Ralph Beabout Jess Beabout Glen Hurst Mildred Hackway Gladys Beabout Dade Beabout Gladys Hackney and Glen Phillips with additional surnames such as Burkett Reed and James Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Reed
Gridis Burietti
Bisie Harper
Zenit Pittinger
Ralph Beabout
Jess Beabout
Glen Hurst
Marv Burkett
Effie Beabout
Mildred Hackway
Gladys Beabout
Dade Beabout
Gladys Hackney
Timmie Beabout
Glen Phillips
Ralph Beiteen -Lisub Basbout
Fortst Heabout
James Reed
Albert Hickney Pane
Fturst
Russell Reed
Ralph Burkett
Red Brik
Ain
Archer Ave
Marshall
Marshall Community news notes honors dinner and upcoming events
The National Honor Society and parents will attend an honors dinner with a speech by Bush superintendent on a vision into tomorrow. The district promotes academic excellence and civic responsibility as administrators, teachers, and the board emphasize cooperation. The Board meets May 14, track meet May 1, Junior Senior Prom May 1, Baccalaureate May 24, eighth grade promotion May 28, and high school commencement May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society
Board of Education
Wilma Elliott
Marshall Community Unit
FIU
Sherwood Dees
OSPI
Lowell Burkett
American Vocational Association
Central Administration
Wabash Valley
Retired Teachers Meet for Spring Luncheon at Tam's Cafe
The Clark County Retired Teacher Association held its annual spring meeting and luncheon at Tam's Cafe on Saturday April 25 with forty members including three charter members and five guests. Speaker R B Casey of Oakland Illinois and others attended. Mrs Irene Cline presided, and Miss Agnes Trene i Smith read a German poem translated for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Retired Teacher Association
Tam’s Cafe
Myrtie Melton Misa
Grace Britt
Agnes Trene i Smith
R.B Casey
Oakland
Illinois
Charles Bush
Harry Wann
Dale Davis
Marshall
Gene Findley
Westfield
Irene Cline
Miss Smith
Cline
White Karn
Casey
John Lewis to Show Grain Film in Illinois Towns
John Lewis unveils a half hour color and sound film on grain inspection by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Screenings at Fairfield City Hall Belle-Clair Pavilion Hall St Clair County Fairgrounds Wayville and Marshall aim to explain agriculture’s state role. A new grain inspection station was opened at Fairfield and expansion followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Department of Agriculture
Fairfield Belleville
Marshall
John Lewis
Fairfield City Hall
Belle-Clair Fix
St Clair County Fairgrounds
Ala
Lewis Said
Prain
Chicago Board of Trade
East St. Louis
Old Shawneetown
Local Births Announced Across Hospitals in April
Mr and Mrs Darrell Huey announce a daughter Christine Janee born April 18 at Union Hospital weighing eight pounds one ounce. Quentin Otis born April 23 at Paris Hospital seven pounds one ounce to Mrs Carolyn Lower and Mrs Robert Lashbrook. Cheryl Ann born April 23 at Union Hospital seven pounds to Mr and Mrs Tom Wernz, mother former Mary Jaw Hurst. Richard Allen born April 25 at Union Hospital seven pounds four ounces to Mr and Mrs Russell Arnold, mother former Linda Wilson. Tanice Flaine born April 24 at Union Hospital six pounds seven ounces to Mr and Mrs Ronnie Richey, mother former Evelyn Noves. Paul Nicholas Ha born (date unclear) six pounds fourteen ounces to Mr and Mrs Nick Pearson, mother former Sharon Kay Lashbrook. Twin daughters Sara Christine and Cynthia Christina born April 21 to Mrs and Mr Jack Gilbert. Mrs Kile transferred from Union Hospital to Burnside Home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Huey
Union Hospital
Christine Janee
Carolyn Low
Robert Lashbrook
Paris Hospital
Quentin Otis
Eilen Maxwell
Martinsville
Illinois
Tom Wernz
the Union Hospital
Cheryl Ann
Mary Jaw Hurst
Karen Lynn
Russell Arnold
Tnionm Hospital
Richard Allen
Linda Wilson
Ronnie Richey
Tanice Flaine
Evelyn Noves
Nick Pearson
Greencastle Indiana
Paul Nicholas Ha
Sharon Kay Lashbrook
Marshall
Jack Gilbert
Indianapolis
Sara Christine
Cynthia Christina
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Court House
Historical Society
TRW, Inc
Seidel
Jeff Davis School
Ted Snedeker
Lisa
Tokyo
Japan
John Snedeker
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