Scout Fair Steering Committee Plans Marshall Event
The Scout Fair Steering Committee met at Flowers Sales in Marshall on April 20 to finalize plans for the 1970 Scout Fair. The event will be held at the Marshall Fairgrounds on Saturday May 9 from 2 to 7 pm with displays and competitive events for Cub Packs Webelo Scouts and Boy Scouts from Clark Crawford and Edgar counties. Awards will be given for the best booth and top events with refreshments available.
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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
Death notices list Whitkanack and Guinnip Neise among local burials
Multiple obituaries describe deaths and funerals in Marshall area. Firdle Whitkanack of rural Route 1 Dennison died at Parish Hospital after a short illness, survived by wife Maude Miller and children Jess James Fred and Catherine, with Masonic rites and Darwin cemetery burial. Paine Guinnip Neise of Oblong Illinois mourned by four children and siblings, buried Oblong cemetery. Fred H Holwick 81 of West Union died, survived by wife Alta and son Eugene with services in West Union and Marshall cemetery.
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Firdle
Fred
Brazil
Andiana
Catherine Morgan
Marshall
Tressie Whitkaneck
Mabel Whitkanack
West Union
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 Formed for Clark County Rescue Team
About twenty five people attended an April 23 meeting to organize a volunteer scuba diving squad and rescue team for Clark County. Training will be offered by qualified instructors, with another meeting set for April 30 at 7 p.m. at the Martinsville American Legion Hall. Equipment demos and a film will be shown. Women are urged to participate.
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Clark County
Martinsville American Legion Hall
Old Herald from 1913 Found in Box of Books
A reader uncovered a dated August 6 1913 Herald mentioning Dr Weir and family vacationing in Colorado Spring water shortages in the city blamed on wasteful residents notices of births deaths and local commerce including coffee at 16c a pound and Columbia Graphophones for sale.
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John Marshall Shotts
Route 1
Marshall
Herald
Dr.Weir
Colorado Spring
Colorado
Anderson Simons
Virginia
Lee Newlin
Oklahoma
Court House Upstairs Courtroom Remodeling Nears Finish
Word from the court house says the upstairs courtroom remodeling is nearing completion. Johnie Snedeker held the contract for paneling, central partition, ceiling lowering, lights, windows, air conditioning and carpeting with Morgan Heating and Plumbing and a Robinson-window firm providing support. Estimates place total costs around $30,000.
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Johnie Snedeker
Snedeker
Morgan Heating & Plumbing
Robinson
Clark County Historical Society Ham and Bean Dinner May 2
The Clark County Historical Society and Jaycee Outdoor Show host a ham and bean dinner at the K of P Lodge Hall on May 2 starting at 11 00 a m to benefit the Museum Fund. Proceeds support the Clark County Museum opening planned for June 14. The May meeting, May 14 at 7 30 p m, will be at the restored Museum, 502 S 4th Street, with a movie Traveling Thru Dixie after business. all are invited.
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Clark County Historical Society
Clark County
the Herald
S. 4Th Street
Dixie
Injured in Auto Accident In New Albany
Timothy Davidson son of Mrs John Davis of New Albany Indiana was seriously injured in an auto accident Friday. He has a severe head injury and is in Floyd County Hospital. He would appreciate cards. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Ben Drummond and Arch Davidson.
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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 is scheduled for Saturday May 9 at three locations the Marshall fairgrounds Putnam fairgrounds Greencastle and Wabash County Terre Haute. Duncan Murdock Rose Polytechnic Institute says 25 percent commission on tickets, with events like Pioneering Space Derby and Cub Activities. Gates open noon, show time 2 to 7 pm, children 12 and under free with a parent.
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T Terre Haute
Marshall
Duncan Murdock
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute
Than &0
Soler
Marshall Fairground
Putnam Fairgrounds
Greencastle
Indiana
TRW reports first quarter gains and full year outlook
TRW Inc announced record first quarter sales and higher earnings per share led by Horace Sheward. The Diversified International Company expects a strong second quarter and year growth as other product lines offset declines in domestic passenger car components and home entertainment electronics. TRW, based in Cleveland, employs over 85,000 in 300 locations with 1969 sales of 1.59 billion and net earnings of 78.2 million.
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TRW
Horace Shevard
Cleveland
Seidel Receives Commission as Second Lieutenant
Lt Dick Seidel has graduated from the United States Army Officer Candidate School at Fort Belvoir Virginia and been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the ordnance branch. The 23 week course develops qualified leaders in mechanical equipment terrain military science and engineering. He will report to Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland for four weeks then Fort Walters Texas for helicopter flight school.
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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 screening in Casey
The Clark County Mental Health Association presents Drugs and the Nervous System on Sunday May 10 at 7 30 pm in Arts Hall Casey. James Ward and James Hazelrigg will lead the discussion and answer questions after the showing.
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Clark County Mental Health Association
Arts Hall
Casey
James Ward
Macon County Menth Health Association
Local Licenses Note May Day Ceremony and Ancestral Residents
From our files a notice about licenses for individuals including Albert Chapman of Annapolis Abbie Onia Sears from Annapolis and Don Jones from Dennison. The text mentions a Sunday afternoon event May 2 at a parsonage and notes the bride’s residence in Armstrong area and her nine years teaching in local schools.
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Mertivipe
Albert Chapman
Annapolis
Abbie Onia
Sears
Don Jones
Dendiva Tilimers
Larenia Finkbiner
Dennison
den Jones
Larema Finkbiner
Warried
EB Jo Sloan
OF Parsonage
Armstrong
Local Athletes Tangle in Indiana Track Meet
Harold Smith of Indianapolis Cen tri' tract competes at a Richmond Indiana track field meet against Earthaus College as Martinsville's Tack Walker takes first and Lews Barnesberger third in the 100 yd dash. Marriage licenses issued in Terre Haute include Charles Stevens and Daisy Schott, and other couples listed. Local businesses see transfers with Harold Tayor, Don Taylor, and Marshall trades as Marshall area firms change hands.
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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
Students win top prizes at Eastern Illinois science fair
Ten years ago in 1960 several students at Eastern Illinois University won first place awards in a science fair. Reginal White, Buddy Winstout, Robert Nilves, Jerry Tarble, Christine Goekler and others earned honors for radio transmitters rocket engines micro photography and models. Approximately sixty students participated.
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Eastern Illinois University
Reginal White
Buddy Wuinstout
Robert Nilves
Jerry Tarble
Christine 9
Goekler
You Cant Take It With You at American Legion Home
The Marshall Thepians present the three act comedy You Cant Take It With You. Curtain at 7 30 pm May 7 and 8 at the American Legion Home. The farce follows two contrasting families and promises broad humor for all audiences.
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Marshall Thepians
American Legion
George Woodcock to Speak at Clark County Court House May 7
George Woodcock the Republican candidate for State Senator will address voters at the Clark County Court House upstairs court room on May 7 at 8 p m. The event invites residents to hear his platform and views before the election.
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George Woodcock
Clark County Court House
Bridal Shower Honors Evelea Browning Bride Elect
Bridal shower held April 25 at the home of Mrs Carnion Siverly honored Evelea Browning fiancé Jerry Siverly. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments. Also noted is Bryan Bloodworth, son of Mr and Mrs Buddy Bloodworth, returning home from Shriners Hospital in St Louis.
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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 Names
Back page list from the Red Brick School House on Archer Ave Marshall features teachers Anna Reed and Mildred Hackway with students including Ralph Beabout and James Reed. The note lists several Beabout and Reed family members among the row sections and ends with Glen Phillips signature.
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Anna Reed
Gridhs 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 Hickneys
Pane
Fturst
Russell Reed
Ralph Burkett
Ain
Archer Ave
Marshall
National Honor Society to Host Student Honor Dinner
The National Honor Society members and parents will attend an honors dinner hosted by the Board of Education to recognize academic excellence service and leadership. CA Bush will speak on a vision of tomorrow and the district’s ongoing cooperation among students parents faculty and administration.
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National Honor Society
Board of Education
Wilma Elliott
CA Bush
Marshall Community Unit
FIU
Sherwood Dees
OSPI
Lowell Burkett
American Vocational Association
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 April 25 with forty members including three honored members. Guests included R B Casey of Oakland Illinois Charles Bush Dr Harry Wann Dale Davis Gene Findley of Westfield. Mrs Irene Cline led the business session and talks by guests followed. Miss Agnes Trene i Smith read a German poem and received a corsage from Mrs Cline for the poem and long service. Autumn meeting planned for October 8 at the White Karn in Casey. Ted Snedeker and Lisa of Tokyo, Japan are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Snedeker.
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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 Cities
John Lewis state director of agriculture presents a half hour color and sound film on grain inspection. Screenings are set for Fairfield Belleville and Marshall with a question and answer session to follow. The film promotes agriculture and the department role while noting new grain inspection facilities and potential stations in the region.
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Ilinois Department of Agriculture
Fairfield Belleville
Marshall
John Lewis
Fairfield City Hall
St Clare County Fairgrounds
Alawlle
American Lemon Hall
Fairfield
Belleville
Merchants Exchange of
Lewis
Prain
Chicago Board of Trade
East St. Louis
Old Shawneetown
Births Report From Union and Paris Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Darrell Huey announce a daughter Christine Janee born April 18 at Union Hospital weighing eight pounds one ounce. A son Quentin Otis born April 23 at Paris Hospital seven pounds one ounce to former Carolyn Lower and Mrs Robert Lashbrook. Cheryl Ann born April 23 at Union Hospital seven pounds to Tom Wernz and Mary Hurst. Richard Allen born April 25 at Union Hospital seven pounds four ounces to Russell Arnold and Linda Wilson. Tanice Flaine born April 24 at Union Hospital six pounds seven ounces to Ronnie Richey and Evelyn Noves. Paul Nicholas Ha born at Greencastle Indiana to Nick Pearson and Sharon Kay Lashbrook. Twin daughters Sara Christine and Cynthia Christina born April 21 to Jack Gilbert of Indianapolis and wife. Mrs Kile moved from Union Hospital to Burnside Home Friday.
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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 Law 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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SCOUT
Court House
Historical Society
TRW, Inc
Seidel
Don Taylor
John Cole
Benton Marra
J W Wond
Walter Volkers
Plum Street
Kenneth Low
Raymond Low
North Third St
Jack E Cabb
Humbolt
Dolores J Edwards
Mattoon
Chas Kennedy Jr
Rose Marie Chester
Percy Stanfield
Toms Cafe
Archer
Stanfield
William Keutsoumpas
Jeff Davis School
Ted Snedeker
Lisa
Tokyo
Japan
John Snedeker
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