Martinsville Races Memorial Day Meet Promises Big Day
Martinsville hosts its first Memorial Day horse racing meet with harness and running events featuring horses from Casey Greenup Charleston Newton Marshall Paris Farmer City Normal Terre Haute and more. A United States Trotting Association official will observe the 3 year old races under a new 1961 rule. post time is 1 30 p m CDST and lunch is provided by the Westfield American Legion.
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Martinsville
Casey
Greenup
Charleston
Newton
Marshall
Paris
Farmer ‘ City
Normal
Illinois
Terre ‘Haute
America
United States Trotting Association
Mutual
Westfield American Legion
Feed Grain Program progress reported in Clark County runs
On May 12 1961 Clark County corn producers on 1081 farms filed intention forms for the 1961 Feed Grain Program. Signups cover 23 099 acres of corn diverted to conservation uses on base acreage of 46 283 acres. Diversion limits are based on 1959 60 base, negotiable certificates totaling 393 641 dollars may be paid in advance up to half of a farm's total payment, and farmers who have not filed are urged to contact the county ASC Office before the May 26 deadline.
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Clark County
A. E. Gregg
ASC
Community Club Meeting Tonight at North Center School
North Center Community Club meets at the school Friday May 19 at 8 00 p m daylight saving time. The Elementary Band from all buildings performs and a wiener roast is planned with drinks supplied by Cronk's IGA D and W Food Mart and Comer's Store. Fifth and Sixth Graders under Ralph Stewart will provide music.
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North Center Community Club
Cronk's
IGA
Food Mart
Comer’s
Ralph Stewart
Trailways Golden Eagle Continental Bus Exhibited Monday
A new Trailways Golden Eagle Continental bus was shown Monday afternoon near City Hall. The exhibit featured two operators and two stewardesses, with routes from St Louis to New York City and a host of modern amenities including reclining seats an observation deck and a sandwich service. Rae Smith vs James E Smith filed for divorce in circuit court.
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City Hall
Golden Eagle Continental Trailways
St. Louis
New York City
Births in Terre Haute Families Announce Two Daughters
Mr and Mrs Richard Cornwell announce the birth of daughter Jacqueline K at Union Hospital Terre Haute weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces born last Sunday May 14 This is their third child The mother Valerie Forsythe Cornwell Mr and Mrs Darrell Huey announce the birth of daughter Susan Yvonne on May 12 This is their second child The mother Carolyn Low is the former
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Richard Cornwell
Jacqueline K
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Cornwell
Valerie Forsythe
Darrell Huey
Susan Yvonne
Carolyn Low
Insurance plans explained by visiting state manager
Springfield based J B Lloyd, state manager of American Republic Insurance Company, visits Marshall this week to arrange interviews with Clark county residents. He outlines hospital surgical and nursing plans for qualifying individuals and families with several protection options. Full page announcement contains more details.
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J. B. Lloyd
Springfield
American Republic Insurance Company
Marshall
Lloyd
Clark County
University of Illinois scholarship winners in Clark County
Clark County winners for University of Illinois four year scholarship program were announced by County Superintendent Myron R. Tedrick. Winners include Margaret Ann McGee for County and Dennis Eugene Clark for World War I Child of a Veteran. Agriculture and Home Economics had no eligible candidates. Exams are held annually on the last Saturday in March with papers graded by the University.
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University of Illinois
Clark County
Myron R. Tedrick
Margaret Ann McGee
Marshall
James Allen Boyer
Dennis Eugene Clark
Former Marshall resident ill at Terre Haute home
D. E. Sowers, longtime Marshall resident, is ill at his Terre Haute home at 2051 Blaine Avenue. He would be glad for Marshall friends to visit him.
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Marshall
Terre Haute
D. E. Sowers
Blaine Avenue
Mr. Sowers
Country Home Burns Sunday Near Clarksville
The home of Mr and Mrs Dean Callahan on the Pearl Combs place west and north of Clarksville was destroyed by fire about 1130 Sunday morning. No one was home but neighbors saved furniture. Marshall fire department fought the blaze but could not save other buildings. Some insurance was reported.
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Dean Callahan
Clarksville
Pearl Combs Place
Marshall Fire Department
Farm Bureau Leaders Lament Few Political Appointments
Farm Bureau leaders across the United States question why they receive few political appointments. The reply is simple: they are Americans and not politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
United States
Marshall High School Class of 1926 Reunion Notice
A notice seeks addresses for Pearl Baker Carrie MHonderich James Hughes Lora Marlowe Mary Martin Elizabeth Rhodes Bessie Tapscott and Carolyn Murphy so they may be invited to the 35th reunion at The Colonial Kitchen Marshall Illinois on August 4 1961 at 6 30 p m. Harry M Johns 128 North Lincoln Centralia Illinois requests contact details.
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Marshall High School
Colonial Kitchen
Marshall
Pearl Baker
Carrie Mhonderich
James Hughes
Lora Marlowe
Mary Martin
Elizabeth Rhodes
Bessie Tapscott
Carolyn Murphy
Harry M. Johns
North Lincoln Centralia
Ilinois
Marshall Community Schools board reports 174980 bus miles and budget 61 62
The Marshall board reviewed bus mileage totaling 174980 miles through May with 6.8 mpg, approved tentative budgets for educational and building funds, re employed non certified staff except two retirements, and set a new calendar with make up days. The high school track team placed third at Charleston district meet. six boys qualified for state at Illinois. Commencement will feature a speaker James F. Conover.
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Board of Education of
Marshall Community Schools
Rollo Simpson
Fromanne
Fred Boyll
Anna Davidson
Lily Walcott
Marshall
Harold Kintz
Dwight Beltz
Marshall High School
Charleston
Mattoon
University of Illinois
John—Macke
Mike Stover
Darrell Morgan
Larry Waller
Mike Lowry
Sidney McKittrick
Danny Wernz
John Macke
Jerry Titus
Kittrick
Wayne Cassady
Darrell
Farmer Frenk Miller Dies Suddenly at 66
Francis Frenk Miller 66 died Monday at his home Route 2 Marshall after a sudden heart attack. A World War I veteran with the 91st division in France he belonged to American Legion Post 90. Survived by wife Eliza two sons Raymond and Lawrence Marshall a daughter Charlene Kuhn Marshall two brothers Felton and Robert Miller a sister Florice Garver and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Moore Funeral Home with Rev Wayne D Gunther officiating at Sword of Wade Cemetery. Military rites were provided by Clark County Post 90 American Legion.
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Francis
Frenk
Miller
Route 2
Marshall
91St Vision
France
Post 90
American Legion
Hle
Eliza
Charlene Kuhn
Raymond
Lawrence Miller
Felton Miller
Robert Miller
Illinois
Florehice Garver
Moore Funeral Home
Wayne D. Gunther
Serif
Tai
May Fellowship Day Inspires United Church Women
The Marshall community of United Church Women held the first May Fellowship Day at Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church. Women from area churches gathered for lunch and a panel discussion on Christian responsibility, featuring readings by Mrs. Fenton Shirely and representatives from several congregations. The event raised the theme The Churches Free and Responsible with offerings supporting state and local U C W programs. The next United Church Women's Day is scheduled for November 3 at Immanuel E U B Church.
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Marshall Community of
United Church
Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church
Zion
Fenton Shirely
Shirely
aVery
Marshall Methodist
Armstrong Methodist
Harold Hirschman
David Tiyes
United Church Women
Ben Crocker Flies Home For Weekend Visit
Ben Crocker flew to Lincoln Trail State Park airstrip Friday evening to spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Crocker. He returned Monday morning to Tulsa Oklahoma where he is a student at Spartan School of Aeronautics.
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Ben Crocker
Lincoln Trail State Park
Roy Crocker
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Baccalaureate Services for Class of 1961 at Marshall High
Principal and former board members of the Indiana Congress of Parents and Teachers and American Legion outstanding citizen of 1961 lead the community noting past presidents of the Wabash Lecture Club. Baccalaureate services for the class of 1961 will be held at Marshall high school gym Sunday May 21 at 7 30 p m. The program lists processional high school orchestra hymns and prayers by Rev Willis Simpson Rev E C Ham and Rev Robert Luse with vocal ensembles and a sermon titled If You Love Me. Benediction and recessional conclude the service.
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Indiana Congress of Parents and Teachers
American Legion Outstanding Citizen
Wabash Lecture Club
Marshall High School
Willis Simpson
E. c. Ham
Alceste
Robert Luse
Lords Prayer
Freshman legislator in Springfield shares views after win
Edward M. Fintgeld of Arcola, a new state representative, describes the Springfield scene. He criticizes the volume of state spending, committee power, rule suspensions, and rushed bill hearings while noting pressure from lobbyists and the public’s demand for services. He also observes time limits and procedural quirks in the House. Mrs. Helen Smith of Jacksonville visited with her mother, Clara Baird.
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Springfield
Edward M. Fintgeld
Arcola
State
House
Senate
Helen Smith
Jacksonville
Clara Baird
Edward Craig Dies at 52 in St Louis
Edward Craig a World War II veteran aged 52 died Wednesday morning at Barnes Hospital St Louis He lived in Grtenup his novis where he ran a dry goods store He is survived by widow Marjorie a son Mike his mother Mrs Flossie Craig two sisters Mrs Fern Campbell and Mrs Trene Featherston and two brothers James Craig and William P Craig Funeral at 2 Sunday from Hiles Funeral Home Greenup with burial in Restitution Cemetery Casey
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Edward Craig
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Craig
William Craig
Marshall
Grtenup
T Hisnovis
Marjorie
Mike
Flossie Craig
Anderson
Indiana
Fern Campbell
Trene Featherston
Hawaii
James Craig
Indianapolis
William P_ Craig
Rockville
Maryland
Hiles Funeral Home
Greenup
Restitution
Casey
Fountain Installed by Woman's Club at Court House
The drinking fountain secured by the Woman's Club is being installed on the north side of the court house. Last Thursday at 11:00 am.
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Court House
Edward Saiter
Henry Saiter
Bertha Ohm
Henry Ohm
Dolson
Clarksville Baptist Parsonage
Harry Mahan
Shelburn
Indiana
Lola Berlin
Sullivan
W. Edward Saiter
Wabash Township
Anderson Township
Robinson
Clinton M. Downey
Bellair
Minnie Garwood
Darwin
Swope
7Th and Locust Street
Marshall Building and Loan Association
Voting Equality Enacted in State Senate Bill 125
Clark County public notice confirms the new state law ends separate ballot boxes for women as votes become equal. A courthouse meeting is set for 3 PM Saturday to form a Clark County Post 90 American Legion women’s auxiliary. Congratulation messages note births of a daughter to Walter and wife and a son George Hamilton born May 5 to Alva and wife.
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Fleming R. Black
Louis L. Emmerson
Senate
Court House
Clark County
Clark County Post No. 90 of the American Legion
Walter Finkbiner
Alva Spencer
Upper Wabash
George Hamilton
Thirty Years Ago 1931 Marriage Licenses Noted
Marriage licenses: Elmer Schwartz 28 Marshall and Helen Glatthaar 26 Paris Vern E Meloy 31 Caldwell Missouri and Mabel Lucille Claypool 26 Martinsville John T Watson 34 Westfield and Bernice Fultz 20 Paris Jess Rae 23 York and Florence M Fischer 23 Walnut Prairie Mr and Mrs T R Lovett Detroit Michigan announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday.
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Elmer Schwartz
Marshall
Helen Glatthaar
Paris
Vern E. Meloy
Caldwell
Missouri
Mabel Lucille Claypool
Martinsville
John T. Watson
Westfield
Bernice Fultz
Jess Rae
York
Florence M. Fischer
Walnut Prairie
T. R. Lovett
Detroit
Michigan
Denver Neibarger 19 dies after horse kick near Marshall
Twenty years ago in 1941 Denver Neibarger of Marshall area died at Paris Hospital from injuries after being kicked by a horse. Esther Grant of Marshall completed nurses training at St Vincents Chicago May 4. Marriage senses Ray Lester Gilbert 25 Oblong and Kathryn Barkley 24 Casey Clarence Lewis 21 Palestine Ill and Virginia Bowles 18 West Union Phillip Eugene Siverly 21 West Union and Vivian Ellison 21 Metropolis Alabama.
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Denver Neibarger
Dale Neibarger
Marshall
Neadmore Store
Paris Hospital
Esther Grant
W. E. Grant
St. Vincents Hospital
Chicago
Ray Lester Gilbert
Oblong
Kathryn Barkley
Casey Clarence Lewis
Palestine
Til
Virginia Bowles
West Union
Phillip Eugene Siverly
Vivian Ellison
Metropolis
Alabama
Olive Branch Baptist Church to mark 100th anniversary
Ten years ago report notes Olive Branch Baptist Church three miles north of Annapolis will celebrate its centennial on Sunday May 20. Also announces birth of Michael Franklin to Mr and Mrs Eamer Haugh of Marshall at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute at 10:00 PM weighing seven pounds four ounces.
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Olive Branch Baptist Church
Annapolis
Eamer Haugh
Marshall
Michael Franklin
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Feed Grain Program Progress Reported
NEW Trailways
Rae Smith
James E. Smith
Plans
Robert Graham
Carroll Bennett
Phyllis Higginbotham
Ronald Pemberton
Louis Goekler
Peter Grubb
Sylvia Thompson
Grubb
Miss Thompson
Wellington
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Education
James F. Conover
Vigo County School Corporation
Garfield High School
Conover
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Indiana Association of Junior and Senior High School
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