Eight Township Supervisors Elected Across Ten Areas
Election results show supervisors named Leander Wright S H Elledge John Burr John Paddock Roy Hammond Henry Buser Nathan Bennett Arthur Guinnip Ottie Davison Elmer Snavely G E Reeds Norman Forsythe and D A Lee Marion Collier with majorities varying from two to 220 in Anderson Auburn Douglas Johnson Marshall Parker Westfield and York townships. Martinsville elected Justice of the Peace UP Cleaver, and poll tax abolished by a large margin.
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Cem Oregin
Anderson
Auburn
Douglas
Johnson
S. H. Elledge
Fiom
D. A. Lee
York
Marion Collier
Leander Wright
John Burr
John Paddock
Roy C. Hammond
Henry Buser
Nathan Bennett
Arthur Guinnip
W. R. Stanfield
Ottie Davison
J Elmer Snavely
G. E. Reeds
A. Lee
Couple celebrates 14th wedding anniversary in South Dolson
Mr and Mrs Charles Hutchens of South Dolson were honored Sunday with a surprise anniversary party for their 14th wedding anniversary. About 36 relatives and friends attended, bringing supplies for a large dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Menk and family, Mr and Mrs Roy Findley and two daughters, Mr and Mrs Frank Hutchens and family, Mr and Mrs Harry Tingley and family, Mr and Mrs Harry Harbor and family, and Oscar Leach.
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Charles Hutchens
South Dolson
John Menk
Roy Findley
Frank Hutchens
Harry Tingley
Harry Harbor
Oscar Leach
Westfield Banker N. R. Bennett Dies in Florida
N. R. Bennett 74 of Westfield dies in St. Petersburg Florida Saturday from paralysis. Former longtime president of Westfield First National Bank. Body to be returned to Westfield for burial in Richwoods cemetery. Survived by widow and two sons Clarence and Clayton Bennett.
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N. R. Bennett
St. Petersburg
Florida
Bennett
Marshall
First National Bank
Westfield
Richwoods
Clarence
Clayton Bennett
School Close Term With Picnic At Dolson
On Friday the term ended at Dolson school with an entertainment and picnic. Teacher Ivan Veach led the year while about 48 neighbors, parents and friends joined pupils for lunch and afternoon activities including pictures and games.
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Ghee South Dolson School
Ivan Veach
Iskau S
Abolish Electric Light Poles From Main Streets
Poles carrying electric lights on Marshall business district streets are being removed and relocated to alleys. Businesses will connect to electric lines from alley routes. Mayor McCauley urges electricity users to tap into the new alley lines from their buildings.
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Marshall
McCauley
Pre Easter Meeting A Success At Christian Church
Last Sunday’s pre Easter gathering at the Christian church drew strong attendance led by Miss Ruby Fagin of Ob long who conducted the musical program.
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The
Christian Church
Ruby Fagin
Oblong
Final School Examinations Set Across Several High Schools
Final examinations will be held Saturday April 18 at Marshall H Building Martinsville High School West Union High School Westfield High School Casey High School. Report cards for graduates must be in by April 11. A new budget system changes school funding based on teacher training attendance pupil numbers and taxation. Teachers’ pay scales and per pupil daily allowances are outlined with prospects of improved schools and longer terms.
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Harold Bright
Marshall H
Martinsville High School
Ray Burkyhire
West Union High School
C. T. Cramer
Westfield High School
Jesse Watson
Casey High School
Roy McNary
Supremes Court
Fire destroys Astor House no insurance claimed
Friday evening alarm traced to the burning of the Astor House near the courthouse. The building was burned to the ground with no insurance. The item also notes a rising spelling mania across the country and mentions a new Walnut Grove post office south of here. D. O. Martin welcomes a baby, Oliver.
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Astor House
Court House
Maine
California
New England
Great Republic
Russia
Walnut Grove
D. O. Martin
Oliver
Private nuptials tie Agnie Piety to Martin Newlin
In a private ceremony at the bride’s father J. D. Piety’s Walnut Prairie home, Agnie Piety and Martin Newlin of Annapolis Crawford County wed with only close relatives present. The couple’s union is announced with best wishes for a happy life together.
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J. D .&. Piety
Walnut Prairie
Agnie Piety
Martin Newlin
Annapolis
Crawford County
Dave Sanderson
Terre Haute
Chicago
Polytechnic
Henry Kile
Anderson
Ida Downs
Melrose
Thomas Richards
Ingle
Nettie Huston
West Union
Eckel
County awards tear out of vault wall contract
Twenty years ago the county improvements committee awarded Frank Forbeck a $262 contract to remove a vault wall in the circuit clerk’s office to better preserve books. Work to start immediately. Mrs. Walter Cole hosted an all night party with six tables and prizes.
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County Committee On Improvements
Frank Forbeck
Walter Cole
Mary Greenough
M Davison
R. Burnett
S. M. Schoffeld
Gorham
B. F. Johnson
Fire destroys farm house near Walnut Prairie
A house on Elias Had dix farm near Walnut Prairie occupied by Roy Cline burned at noon yesterday with all contents lost. Cause unknown. Household goods insured for 200 dollars and building insured. Edwin Shaw of Kansas City visited the family here with his mother Mrs Nettie Shaw and sister Mrs N T Booth. he plans to move to Los Angeles, California.
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Elias Haddix
Walnut Prairie
Roy Cline
Edwin Shaw
Kansas City
Nettie Shaw
N. T. Booth
Shaw
Los Angeles
California
Marshall House to See Repair Work This Month
Plumbing and other repairs at the Marshall House will be completed by the middle of the month according to reports. Local officials expect the project to wrap up as scheduled with work ongoing.
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Marshall House
Weddings in Darwin and Nearby Towns This Week
Ward Frakes and Bessie Pershing of Darwin married by Squire Swern on Saturday. Joseph Owen of Terre Haute and Phylliss Hastings of Cincinnati married by Squire Swern on Friday. Arthur Flutchings of Virgil New York and Pearl Young of Sayre Fa married by Squire Craig in his office on Wednesday.
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Ward Frakes
Bessie Pershing
Darwin
Squire Swern
Joseph Owen
Terre Hate
Phyliss Hastings
Cincinnati
Ohio
Me Swern
Arthur Flutchings
Virgil
New York
Pearl Young
Sayre Fa
Squire Craig
Joe N. Owen
Terre Haute
Phyllis Hastings
Wilber Wilson
Elster Shepherd
Riley
Norman L. Campbell
McKeen
Margaret FR Roillings
West Terre Haute
Harold W. McCullough
Greenup
Ethel Coleman
Wm Heber
Mecca
Indiana
Mary E. Walden
Mickie Says We Make Mistakes In Cold Print
In a candid column Mickie admits errors pop up occasionally and insists readers will notice when errors appear in print. He reflects on chances taken and the human side of publishing.
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Evrybody
Store Robbed of Merchandise Sunday
The Snyder general merchandise store owned by Lawrence Hollenbeck was broken into Sunday night. Groceries tires automobile accessories and notions valued at 300 to 400 dollars were stolen. No trace has been found. The store was recently moved to the west side of the Chicago road and was not well stocked.
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Snyder
Lawrence Hollenbeck
Hollenbeck
Chicago Road
Clark County Farm Bureau Raises Funds for Tornado Victims
Clark County Farm Bureau members have gathered a relief fund for tornado victims in the southern part of the state. Contributions total $302.40 so far with more expected from local farmers.
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Clark County Farm Bureau
Deputy Sheriff Apprehends Booze Car Near Big Creek Bridge
James Saad 18 of Louisville Kentucky jailed in Marshall after a flat tire led Oscar Johnson Paris bus driver and deputy sheriff to discover 150 gallons of grain alcohol hidden in a Studebaker. Saad claimed to be hired by unnamed Louisville men to fetch a carload of liquor to Chicago and to be paid 79 dollars.
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James Saad
Louisville
Kentucky
Marshall
Saad
Oscar Johnson
Paris
Big Creek Bridge
Studebaker
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Turner
Chicago
YMCA
Carpenter Falls From Ladder Breaking Wrist
Harry Horner, a carpenter, fell Tuesday from the second step of a ladder and broke his left wrist while doing repair work at the Chas Shipe farm west of Marshall.
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Harry Horner
Mr. Horner
Chas Shipe Farm
Marshall
Death of Former Martinsville Resident Gasaway Noted
Word of the death of W E Gasaway formerly of Martinsville and Marshall, now of Kansas City Missouri, has been received by relatives here. He was a resident when his father served as county judge and his wife was the daughter of Jas T Turner of Casey Burnf. Gasaway was a 32nd degree Mason and will be honored under the auspices of the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City where he resided.
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W E Gasaway
Martinsville
Kansas City
Marshall
Ifs
Jas T Turner
Casey Burnf
Scottish Rite
Gasaway
Local Men and Women Named in Marital Reassignments List
A compiled list shows multiple marriages and mismatched pairings with ages and towns. The entries span Terre Haute Cincinnati Darwin Greenup Mecca Clinton Marshall Paris Virgil Sayre and other communities, detailing bride and groom ages and origins.
Estate of Turner Insane Report and Sale Notice
Guardian ad litem Herschel Snavely appointed for Geo R Turner. Court hears petition and answer, finds for petitioner and grants decree of sale. The People vs John McDaniel. defendant pleads guilty to first information count. Sentenced to 64 days at State penal farm, then to leave Ulmoia.
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George B Turner
Herschel Snavely
Guardian Ad Litem
Geo R Turner
Guardian
John McDaniel
Vandalla
Ulmoia
City Council Names Election Judges and Clerks
The city council on Monday named election judges and clerks for each ward. In Ward 1 judges are C L Blundell Sr C B Drake and Chas D Davison with clerks Robert Scholfield Mrs Chas Cole and Miss Helen Hurst. Ward 2 judges are E Claypool Ed Howell and O A Keiser with clerks Miss Louise Campbell Mrs Mary Behner and John Sweet. Ward 3 judges are Ben Ogle Harry Le Seure and Chas Metz with clerks Mrs Lulu Metz Mrs Lillian Brandenstein and Mrs Josephine Montgomery. Discussed authority over state roads within city limits and noted planned state improvements to shoulders and drainage.
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C L. Blundell
C. B. Drake
Chas. D. Davison
Robert Scholfield
Chas Cole
Helen Hurst
E Claypool
Ed Howell
O A Keiser
Louise Campbell
Two Men Arrested for Transporting Liquor Near Cloone
Billy Myers of Robinson and Ellis Jewell of Hutsonville were arrested Tuesday near Cloone by Sheriff Turner on transporting liquor charges. A gallon of liquor was found in the car along with partly consumed bottles. Myers bonds set at $1000 while Jewell’s bond is being negotiated.
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Billy Myers
Robinson
Ellis Jewell
Hutsonville
Cloone
Turner
Myers
Jewell
Two Couples Married by Squire Craig
Muriel Lindley of Terre Haute and Mary Paine of Clinton, Indiana wed on Monday at Squire Craig office. Clifford M Fisher and Blanch Reis wed on Saturday in Vandalia with Squire Craig officiating.
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Amos Gilbert
Terre Haute
Iona M. Newman
Martin Baggs
Marshall
Ruby Milbourn
Walter G. Miller
Paris
Alas G. Hale
Edward P Burkholder
Wabash Township
Irma Altman
Merle Lindley
Mary Paine
Clinton Indiana
Chas A Beasley
Indianapolis
Maggie Pearl Deckard
Squire Craig
Muriel Lindley
Clinton
Indiana
Clifford M Fisher
Blanch Reising
Vandalia
Indianapolis Man Fined for Disturbing Peace
G F Johnson of Indianapolis was arrested by Policeman Joe Wallace Saturday night on a charge of disturbing the peace. The prisoner was brought before Squire Craig, fined 43 and costs, the total amounting to $640 which was paid and then the man was released.
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G F Johnson
Indianapolis
Joe Wallace
Squire Craig
Death of George Adam Sweitzer at 82 in Livingston parish
George Adam Sweitzer 82 died Sunday morning at his daughter Mrs Grant Crumlin's home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 pm at the Livingston church with Rev Bert Eckel officiating. He is survived by two sons Chas Sweitzer of Wabash township and Rev Oliver Sweitzer of Centralia, and a daughter Mrs Grant Crumlin.
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George Adam Sweitzer
Grant Crumlin
Livingston Church
Bert Eckel
Chas. Sweitzer
Wabash Township
Oliver Sweitzer
Centralia
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Bill Booster
Mickie
George W. Miller
James W. Adkins
George W Miller
Hettie Shelley
Rose E. Wells
Winifred
June Wells
Chas. E .Begler
Julia Huston
Nellie Huston
Shelby Patrick
Lissa S. Patrick
Susan Coldren
A. J. Liffick
Cary Miller
Charlotte Spittler
Circuit Court
Clark County
Frank Cole
Chats Molter
Carrie Loser
Eton
Bair Hartwell
Bryan Emriah
Dyrregmenot
John Metz
Carpenter
Arthur R Hutchings
Pearl M Young
Sayre
the Herald
Sallie Flint
R. J Tennery
Harry K. Newman
B. B. Sturdevant
A. Charl
Tom Dunlap
Glenn Jones
Levi P Garwood P. M. White
Fred Nittington
Jno, Brunner
Louisa Nicholson
BC Mavrar
Dan Fickbiger
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