Case Township Vote Totals Show Strong Independent Leanings
Wabash Township elected Frank Gelsert and Joe Ramsey with Democratic majorities while Casey Township backed Dr. L. H. Johnson as supervisor amid considerable independent voting. Across townships, Republican tickets generally prevailed though several Democratic clerks and assessors were elected and a bridge issue failed. About 1,200 votes were cast overall in Casey and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Township
L. H. Johnson
T. R. Morrow
A. P.whitney
L. Elliott
J. Q. Clark Cemetery
Johnson
Darwin Township
John ‘Paddock
Ovie Draper
Dolson
Roy Hammond
Clarence Goeckler
Sigestor
Ophir” Claypool
Martinville
G. C. Cunningham
AL Linn
Earl’ Dephl
Melrose
Ottie Davison
Geo. Filloon
Chancey Crow
Orange Township
Roy Swope
Wabash Township
Frank Gelsert
Marriage at local parsonage officiated by Rev Mower
On Sunday April 4 at the Christian parsonage Rev R C Mower officiated the marriage of Mrs Sarah Ellen Nickerson of Marshall and Frank McNary of Wabasa township. Both are well and favorably known in Marshall and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christians Parsonage
R. C. Mower
Sarah Ellen Nickerson
Marshall
Frank McNary
Wabasa Township
Community Unity Through Chambers and Clubs
A note urging local citizens to back chambers of commerce and commercial clubs, stressing collaboration to boost the town. It argues these bodies pursue big plans and deserve support even when goals aren’t always met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NES
Cars Smash Up East of Marshall on Pavement
A Touring Buick driven by Granville Geisert and a Chevrolet sedan driven by Grant Pritchard collided near the James Gilbert home east of Marshall around 6:00 PM Tuesday. Both cars were badly damaged with few scratches on occupants. the Buick was towed to Sockler garage for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geisert
Granville Geisert
Grant Pritchard
James Gilbert
Marshall
Geisert Boy
Pritchard
Terre Haut
Maud Pec
Lenore
Charles Taylor
Carl Kuhn
Geisert
Sockler
Zelda Claypool and Earl Dickerson Wed at Parents' Home
The marriage was held Sunday evening at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. R C Mowery officiating. Zelda Claypool, daughter of Milo and his wife, and Earl Dickerson, son of J H Dickerson, exchanged rings in a Christan church style ceremony and will reside at the groom’s farm near Darwin after April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelda Claypool
Earl Dickerson
R. C. Mowery
Christian Church
Milo Claypool
Marshall
J. H. Dickerson
Near West Union
Clark County
Russell Craig
Sarved
Corabelle
Wm. Veach
Aleathea
Louise Haugh
Roy ‘Mowery
Sroom
Darwin
Community Helpers Attend West Union Masonic Lodge Activity
Harold Luse and Dr Davison joined sCs Mi Bubeck Max Zsachau and Clarence Hawker in West Union Tuesday night to assist the Masonic lodge. Miss Fannie Andrews of Champaign stayed with Miss Gertrude Shaw over the weekend. Goldie Olga Prevo and Missey from Indianapolis visited Mrs Ralph Provos weekend retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Luse
Ross Davison
sCs
Mi Bubeck
Max Zsachau
Clarence Hawker
West Union
Masonic Lodge
Fannie Andrews
Champaign
Gertrude Shaw
Missey
Goldie
Olga Prevo
Indianapolis
Ralph Provos
Marshall Council Names Clerks and Judges for City Election
Marshall city council named clerks and judges for the upcoming election on Tuesday April 20. Appointees include Mrs Tina Cole Mrs Merle McConchie Miss Mary Plaster Herbert Tibbs Wm Sharkey Mrs Lille Machlan Mrs Marry Behner John Sweet Louise Campbell Ed Howell O A Keiser Chas Bruner Mrs Flora Hagist Miss Mary Forbeck Mrs Margaret Claypool Chas Metz J W Dunn and Mrs Lulu Metz. The meeting also noted discontinuance of two Big Four trains numbers 4 and 19 later this month and discussed courthouse clock repair and coal buying without a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Cole
Merle McConchie
Mary Plaster
Herbert Tibbs
Wm Sharkey
Lille Machlan
Marry Behner
John Sweet
Louise Campbell
Ed Howell
O A. Keiser
Chas Bruner
Flora Hagist
Mary Forbeck
Margaret Claypool
Chas Metz
J. W. Dunn
Lulu Metz
Annual Inspection of Palestine Commandery at Paris
Palestine Commandery No 27 Knight Templars holds its annual inspection in Paris today with inspecting officers from Illinois including Edwin Daniel Wade John Paul Hobbs and David W Isenhour. The Temple will be exemplified at 2 30 this afternoon followed by dinner at 6 15 and inspection at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Knight Templars
Paris
Edwin Daniel Wade
Chicago
Knight Templar
Illinois
John Paul Hobbs
David W. Isenhour
Clinton
Inois
Ilinois
Order of the Temple
Marriages and community notes in Marshall area
Marriage licenses were issued for several couples in Marshall and nearby towns including Dickerson and Claypool in West Union, Schiver and Smith in Casey, McNary and Nickerson in Marshall, and Delo Turnipseéd and Lawhead in Robinson. A large Marshall crowd attended a midweek fish fry hosted by the Odd Fellows lodge at West Union with a Robinson orchestra and square dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ps “Sigarl
Dickerson
West Union
Zélda Claypool
Marshall
John C-Schiver, Jr
Casey
Essie Smith
Rank McNary
Sarah Be “Nickerson
Ogle Delo Turnipseéd
Robinson
Ee Lawhead
Lawrenceville
Odd Fellows Lodge
Robinson Couple Married by Squire Craig Saturday
Ogle D. Turnipseed and Martha Lawhead both of Robinson were married Saturday by Squire Tom Craig. New cases enter circuit court with W. H. Drewell versus Albert G. Russell and Sarah Russell by judgment by confession. Everett Keith versus Wilbur Hickman and Harry B. Merrifield enters as assumpsit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Drewell
Albert G. Russell
Sarah Russell
Everett Keith
Wilbur Hickman
Harry B. Merrifield
Automatic signals erected at Big Four crossing
Chief Operator B. T. McConchie at the Big Four station reports red danger signals are being erected at the Main Street crossing. The railroad company acts voluntarily. signs are up now and to be completed in about a month. The cable type flashes red when trains are a quarter mile away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. McConchie
Big Four
Main Street
City Election Question On City Band Tax Levy To Be Voted
At the Marshall Illinois city election on Tuesday April 20 voters will decide whether to levy a tax not exceeding two mills each year on all taxable property in Marshall Clark County to fund a municipal band for musical purposes. Voting places are City Hall for the first ward Howell building on South Fifth for the second ward and the Vic Janney office for the third ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Clark County
Illinois
City Hall
Howell
South Fifth
Vic Janney
Easter Services Move to Armstrong Chapel and Livingston
Easter services of the M. E. Church Circuit Abbs were moved due to bad weather and mud. Services will be at Armstrong Chapel at 10 45 a m and at Livingston at 7 30 p m with the sermon The Glory of Our Lord's Resurrection. Miss Lola Setzer will sing an Easter solo. Envelopes and banks will be opened at these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Chapel
Livingston
Lola Setzer
Congregational Church Services Announced
Morning worship at 10 45. Theme Why Not Religion. Church school at 9 30. Evening worship at 7 30. Theme Living Serious Matter. Midweek Bible study prayer and fellowship. Wednesday 7 30. Topic Forgive us Our Debts as we Forgive Our Debtors.
Methodist Church Notice for Howard Leach Services
Pastor Howard Leach announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 theme Thomas Epworth League at 6 30 evening worship at 7 30 sermon by pastor Wednesday 7 30 Love Daring the Book of Esther services schedule
Christian R C Mowbry Pastor Services at Annex
Pastor Christian R C Mow Bry invites all to Bible school at 9 30 am next Sunday preaching at 10 45 am and 7 pm morning worship theme Redemption evening Four Bible Fools Junior Endeavor morning Junior Society 6 30 pm Ladies meet Wednesday afternoon mid week prayer 7 15 pm choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 pm at Bro Buel Morris home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Buel Morris
Christian Science Services at Pythian Temple
Services held at the Pythian Temple with Sunday school at 9:30 a m and Sunday services at 11:00 a m. The sermon topic is Are Sin, Disease and Death Real. A Wednesday 8:00 p m testimonial meeting is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Pythian Temple
Baptist Reverend Coombs Announces Service Schedule
The message lists Pastor Rev. Coombs preaching at 10 45 each second and fourth Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Coombs
ACREAGE OF LEGUMES SHOW RAPID INCREASE
Clark County reports a surge in legume acreage due to limestone use and clover alfalfa programs. Farm advisor W. W. Merritt notes 1925 lime spread near 30 000 tons and many farms yielding 70 bushels of corn per acre with lime and sweet clover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
W. W. Merritt
Clark County Farm Bureau
Merritt
Bruce Reeds
Parker Township
Claude Taggart
Martinsville
Alva Wells
Meade Sharp
Walter Welsh
Fred Montgomery
Mack White
Petitions Filed for Grade School Election
Three petitions have been filed for the grade school board election to be held tomorrow at Beuhler's garage. Lloyd Pulver, Charles Metz seek board seats and Charles Claypool seeks the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beuhler
Lloyd Pulver
Charles Metz
Charles Claypool
Names Listed in Westfield Review Page
A catalog of individuals appears in the Westfield Review item, listing Peter Pearce John W. Graham George Henry Mrs. Edith Cole Miss Margaret Strohm Wesley Smith Mrs. Abbie Davidson Levi P. Garwood Harlen Evans Mrs. A Charl and Mrs. Bell Griffith W. R. Stanfield Mrs. EL. A. Back G. W. Payne John Hull E. B. Evans David Lutz V. E. Taubeeneck D. O Brady Mrs. Martha Higginbotham C.V. Wright B. B. Sturdevant B. S. English W. M. Ferris Elmer Phillips J. R Hornbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pearce
John W. Graham
Westfield
George Henry
Edith Cole
Margaret Strohm Wesley Smith
Abbie Davidson Levi P. Garwood
Harlen Evans
A. Charl
Bell Griffith W. R. Stanfield
EL. A. Back
G. W. Payne
John Hull
E. B. Evans
David Lutz
V. E. Taubeeneck
D. O Brady
Martha Higginbotham
C.V. Wright
B. B. Sturdevant
B. S. English
W. M. Ferris
Elmer Phillips
J. R Hornbrook
Also Mentioned on This Page
World Court Campaign
Marshall Township
Marion Mott
Wabash
Joe Ramsey
Auburn Township
Cleve Shade
Sam Morgan
Douglas Township
C. P. Langford
Chas. Myers
Johnson Township
Bert Orrell
Riley Simpson
H.H. Garver
Jesse Weaver
Johns Sweet
Mott
Parker
York Township
J. A. Harmon
A. M.marvin
Chambers OF Commerce and
Ra Claypool
Mickie
Council
Month Road
Vodpheis
Bowen
Olive Notbarger
Martinavillé
Fréd Shotts
Lucy G *Brosman
Big
M. E. Church Circuit
Geo. G. Ross
Howard Leach
Christian R. C. Mowbry
Reeds Farm
the Herald
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!