Homecoming Queen Crowned at Marshall Ball
Miss Amy Finkbiner daughter of Mrs Sam Finkbiner was crowned queen at Marshall homecoming on Friday October 18. Escort Don Ferris crowned the queen as the Studert Council president. The event featured halftime acts by the queen attendants band marshalettes and cheerleaders with Marshall High defeating Paris Tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Finkbiner
Sam Finkbiner
Marshall
Don Ferris
Studert Corncil
Marshallettes
Paris Tigers
Cooperative Title I program discussed by four Clark county schools
Clark county schools Casey Marshall Martinsville Westfield met with the Education Department at Eastern Illinois University to review the cooperative Title I program. The State department has contracted Hastern Illinois University to evaluate the program. Evaluation covers objectives methods materials and equipment with follow up results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Casey Marshall
Martinsville
Westfield
Education Department
Eastern Illinois University
State Department of Public Instruction
Hastern Ilinois University
PTA
Classroom Teachers Association
The
Chamber of Commerce
Casey Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mrs. E. Rains marked her 100th birthday Saturday at the Rude Shelter Care Home. Born in Hickman Tennessee she has one daughter Mrs. Mabel Turner of Casey two grandchildren six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Rains
Rude Shelter
Hickman
Tenn
Mabel Turner
Casey
Births Frida Suzanne Jones and Troy Neal King
Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones announce their daughter Frida Suzanne born October 17 1968 weighing seven pounds thirteen and one half ounces welcomed by brother Travis Mrs Jones formerly Janet Junker Dr and Mrs H E King announce a son Troy Neal born October 18 at Union Hospital weighing seven pounds six ounces Beginning Sunday October 27 clocks set back one hour Ida Riggs and Mrs Goldie Hammond spent last Tuesday in Brown County Ernest Nichols Pearl Craig Indiana viewing the scenery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jones
Frida Suzanne
Travis
Jones
Janet Junker
H. E. King
Union Hospital
Troy Neal
Ida Riggs
Goldie Hammond
Brown County
Ernest Nichols
Pearl Craig
Indiana
Subscription Expiry Notice for November First
A notice informs readers that subscriptions end on the first of the month to which they are marked, with the reminder that time expires on November 1. The message stresses renewal timing to avoid service lapse.
Marshall Lions Clinch First Conference Victory Over Paris Tigers
The Marshall Lions defeated the previously unbeaten Paris Tigers 13 to 7 in a hard fought game before a large home crowd. Tom Murphy opened scoring with a first quarter run, and Murphy again plunged in late for the winning touchdown as Marshall held on after Paris tied it late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions
Paris Tigers
Marshall
Tigers
Paris
Cargal
Lions
Charleston
Robinson
Steve Thompson
Howard Furnish
Mike Englum
Fine
Murphy
Lion
Career Night At Martinsville School Informs Students
High school students and parents are invited to the annual Career Night at Martinsville High School from 7 to 9 p m. Vocational schools and colleges such as Greer Technical Institute Braidwood Illinois WA 8 Trade School Kansas City Missouri United Electronics Institute Louisville Kentucky Sams Technical Institute Indianapolis Bailey Technical Institute Chicago Richland Academy of Beauty Culture Mattoon I J Goldberg School of Nursing Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center Chicago Home Economics Eastern Illinois University Wabash Valley Regional Institute Indiana Vocational Technical College Terre Haute and Indiana State University Eastern Illinois University Southern Illinois University University of Illinois Lake Land College at Mattoon will be represented. All Clark County students are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society
Martinsville
Greer Technical Institute
Braidwood
T Illinois
Kanas City
Missouri
United Electronics Institute
Louisville
Kentucky
Sams Technical, Institute
Indianapolis
Baily Technical School
St. Louis
Ween
Institute
Chicago
Manpowe Business
Institutiy
Be Louis
Richland Academy of
Mattoon
I. J. Goldberg
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Medical Center
Eastern Ilinois University
Wabash Valley Regional Institute
Indiana
Vocational Technical College
Terre Haute
Indiana State University
Eastern Illinois University
Southern Ilinois University
University of Ilinois
Lake Land Collenge of
Clark County
Illinois Sesquicentennial Photo Exhibit at North Elementary Library
A display titled Illinois: the City and the Plain features colored photographs. Furnished by the National Geographic Society, it marks 150 years of Illinois Statehood. The Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission arranged viewings statewide, with the exhibit at North Elementary School’s North Library through November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
North
National Geographic Society
Ilinois Sesquicentennial Commission
North Library
Public Library to Waive Fines Upon Reopening
Marshall Public Library will not charge fines for overdue books when it reopens. Oscar Carpenter is recovering well from a recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Public Library
Thebrary
Oscar Carpenter
Paris Tigers Rally Ends Long Winning Streak
Paris High football contests Marshall with a late surge as Jim Mattingly connects on a key pass to Thompon but Vern Nicholson saves the day at the Marshall 10. Coach Cargal praises the team for a gala homecoming effort amid a crucial upcoming game in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Paris
Jim Mattingly
Thompson
Vern Nicholson
Marshall
Mattingly
Pikskin
Cargal
Trojan J
Charleston
Big Red
Horora
Baker Forces
Death of Red Cross Nurse Mrs Car Criss of Terre Haute
Word arrives that Mrs Car Criss of Terre Haute died of wounds from a German bombing of her hospital in France while serving as a Red Cross nurse. The article notes a recent vote defeat on women suffrage linked to war measures and lists marriage licenses for Clifford Lowry with Mabel Blankenbaker and Carl E. Martin with Josephine Johns, plus Mm Flick of Orange and Bertha Wood of Crawford counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Criss
Terre Haute
France
Red Cross
Wilson
Senate
Clifford Lowry
Mabel Blankenbaker
Martinsville Township
Carl E. Martin
Josephine Johns
Wabash Township
Mm. Flick
Orange Township
Bertha Wood
Crawford County
Kesler to Run Fraker Garage Pending Sale
Forty years on, Kesler and Fraker still finalize terms for selling the Fraker Garage to Kesler who is expected to operate the business. Pythian Hall offers world series radio broadcasts by Nash Electrical, inviting fans to listen each afternoon. Births marriages and local drilling updates span Indiana towns with Illinois oil production notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Kesler
Fentin Fraker
Fraker
Kester
Kesler
Leon Cox
Pythia Theatre
New York Yankees
St Louis Cardinals
Pythian Hall
Nash Electrical Company
Cox
LH Grimes
Oak Park
Evelyn Haddix
Maywood
Herman Edmondson
St Louis
Missouri
Christiana Faulkner
Terre Haute
Ben Mayer
Mabel Fuerstenberger
Leroy Pond
Blanch Bergman
Walter McHenry
Walnut Prairie
Ollie V.vKuykendall
Dennison
Ciicor d 'Araemer
West Union
Leona Newlin
West York
Robert Henry Termain
St. Louis
Imo Sanders
W. W. Vandeventer
Spencer, Ind
Cratesul Brown
Bardin CR
Paris
Edna Micon
Illnois
Forthy
Illinois
Texas
Potato plant blooms with seeds atop roots in 1948 Herald note
Twenty years ago in 1948 a potato plant was brought to the Herald Office by John G. Snedeker near Dennison. The roots bore potatoes while the top carried small green items seeded like tomatoes. Also listed are marriage licenses for Dean McConchie and Doris Stewart, Donald Swope and Gladys Hanley. Births include Robert Dennis, son of Mr and Mrs William Clatfelter born Sept. 23 at St Anthony Hospital, and a second child for Mr and Mrs James Fritcher born Sunday at Union Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
John G. Snedeker
Dennison
Dean McConchie
Marshall
Doris Stewert
Terre Haute
Donald Swope
Gladys Ruth Hanley
William Clatfelter
Marshall schools superintendent accepts Farm Bureau entries
Charles A. Bush, superintendent of Marshall schools, accepted the National Anthem and two books titled America Is My Country and Your Farm Bureau, presented by Mrs. Shirley Morton of the Clark County Farm Bureau Woman's Committee. The presentation occurred at Casey during a September 28 dinner marking the kickoff of the Better Breakfast Poster Contest sponsored by Clark County Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bush
Marshall Schools
America
Farm Bureau
Marshall Unit
Shirley Morton
Clark County
Farm Bureau Woman's Committee
Casey
F F A Livestock Show Bests at Marshall Section 20
Marshall FFA members represented at the Section 20 livestock show with champions. Pictured are Advisor Truman Spittler and members Charlie Kemp John Shotts Larry Williams Doug Poorman Phillip Walters Greg Strohm Mike Farris. not pictured Mike Sweitzer and Howard Tingley. Howard Tingley showed a champion gilt and a grand champion barrow. Mike Sweitzer also had a champion gilt. Charlie Kemp exhibited a prize grand champion Suffolk ewe lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Truman S&pittler
Charlie Kemp
John Shotts
Larry Williams
Doug Poorman
Phillip Walters
Greg Strohm
Mike Farris
Mike Sweitzer
Suffolk
Ewe Lamb
Deaths of Wright Crouch Davidson Hoppingarer McCarty long list
Obituaries note Clarence O Wright 70 of Marshall area died at home Thursday evening. Born 1898 in Edgar County he was a farmer and Moose Lodge member survived by sisters Horner and Ingram and brother Elijah. Services Sunday at Marrs Funeral Home Cremation in Auburn Cemetery. Also listed are Carson J. Crouch 74 of Marshall died Monday at Union Hospital Terre Haute. survivors include wife Cora Jones Crouch, son Kenneth, step-son Eugene Easter day, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 pm Thursday at Marrs General Home. Burial Marshall Cemetery. Also named are James Daniel Davidson, LaDora Marlene O'Dell, Jerry Lee Hoppingarer, Etel Sue Danny, Harry Vance McCarty, and Helen Genevieve Allen with residences in Martinsville, Casey, Terre Haute, West Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence O Wright
S. St. Street
Edgar County
John
Cora Bell Walter Wright
Ethel Horner
Danville
Indiana
Pearl Ingram
Marshall
Elijah
Kansas
Wright
Marshall Moose Lodge
Marrs
H J Kemp
Buria
Auburn Cemetery
Carson J. Crouch
Route 1
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Lawrence County
Thomas
Ella Wells Crouch
Cora Jones Crouch
Kenneth
Eugene
Cedar Lake
Marshall Christian Church
Marrs General
Don Paden
Marshall Cemetery
James Daniel Davidson
Martinsville
LaDora Marlene O'Dell
Casey
Jerry Lee
Etel Sue
Harry Vance McCarty
Helen Genevieve Allen
Clark County Metal Products Hosts Culverettes Dinner
The Clark County Metal Products Company entertained the Clark County Culverettes softball team at a dinner in Robinson on September 19. Gene Higginbotham won the door prize. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Flowers, Joe Kemper, Mrs Frank Bubeck, and listed couples. The team thanks the sponsor for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Metal Products Company
Clark County Culverettes
Robinson
Gene Higginbotham
Robert Flowers
Joe Kemper
Frank Bubeck
Charles Kemp
Russell Burnam
Carl Southard
Gene Doran
Dean Swick
Francis Howe
Jackie Iackey
Linda Doran
Jeannette Morgan
Kathy Austin
Clark County Metal Products
Shower for Burned Out Tingley Family at North Center School
A community shower is planned at North Center School Thursday night October 24 at 7 30 for Mr and Mrs Don Tingle and their two sons after their home and contents were destroyed by fire. Mrs Tingley is severely burned but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Tingle
North Center
Sloane pledged to Kappa Delta Sorority
Evelyn Sloane daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Sloane Route 3 has been pledged to Kappa Delta Sorority. She is a sophomore at Eastern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Sloane
Fred Sloane
Route 3
Kappa Delta Sorority
Miss Sloane
Eastern Illinois University
Trinity Methodist Church Fall Revival Announces Dates
Trinity United Methodist Church announces fall revival services from Friday November 1 to Sunday November 10 with Rev Herbert Bowalda of Upland Indiana as guest evangelist Evening services start at 7 00 pm and youth services at 6 30 pm nightly Rev Bowalda an approved evangelist brings reports from six weeks of Korea meetings The pastor Rev Leonard Martz invites the public and special music will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity United Methodist Church
Herbert Buwalda
Upland
Indiana
Bowald
United Methodist Church (Michigan Conference
Evangelical United Brethren Churches
Michigan
Middle West
Korea
Leonard Martz
Trick or Treat UNICEF drive in Marshall area
Marshall children from first through eighth grade will collect door to door on Saturday afternoon October 26 to raise UNICEF gifts for children in over 100 countries. Meeting at First Methodist Church at one o clock will coordinate the drive with adult supervision and refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Area
Unicef
Marshal
First Methodist Church
Martinsville Masons mark centennial with open meeting
Clark Lodge 603 AF and AM of Martinsville celebrates its centennial Friday October 25 with a Legion Hall pot-luck supper and an open meeting at the Masonic Hall at 7 30 PM. William L. Mason Most Worshipful Grand Master of Tinos will give an address. Masons and families urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Lodge
AF & AM
Martinsville
Legion Hall
Masonic Hall
William L. Mason
Tinos
Clark County Tuberculosis Association Annual Meeting Held
The Clark County Tuberculosis Association Board met on Tuesday evening October 15 at This Gate. Officers and officers listed include Mrs Genevieve McCul vice president, Miss Elizabeth Coningham secretary, Mrs Toe Kemp treasurer, and other members. Plans for the Christmas Seal Sale to fund anti tuberculosis work were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Tuberculosi Association
Dean Burkybile
Genevieve McCul
Dale Smnth
Elizabeth Coningham
Toe Kemp
Hff Etchinson
Elizabeth Millhouse
Lela Fay Dean
Drivers License Revoked for Martinsville Driver
Jean E. Pinnell of 202 Elm Street Martinsville QL had her driver's license revoked for driving while intoxicated. The action orders immediate loss of driving privileges and records the offense in the state license system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean E. Pinnell
Elm Street
Martinsville
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Lisa Bubeck
Mike Carr
Leslie Douglas
Dean Harrison
Randy Medsker
Don, Ferris
Lisa Finkbiner
Ann Finkbiner
Ken Raisner
Cheryl Kraemer
Mike Moschenrose
Casey Woman
Martinsville School
Public Library
F. F. A. Livestock Show
Howard Tingley
Barrow
Mea
Kappa Delta
Trinity Methodist Church
Trick
A. F
A. M
Clark County Tuberculosis Association
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