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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1944
Page
4
IN DAYS GONE BY featured a daytime basket gathering by young ladies who arrived with well filled baskets. Gentlemen arrived to a fine supper prepared for them. The event ended at midnight with attendees tired and sleepy.
J C Kelly Charlie Johnson and Harry Lee of Casey were in Marshall Monday. Wm Fine of Upper Wabash was thrown from his horse on the commons in front of John M Archer's house after a handcar on the railroad spooked the horse, but no bones were broken though the fall was severe. The street by the railroad is noted as a dangerous spot for skittish horses. Joe Adams and wife of Terre Haute visited Milt Mathew and wife. Miss Allie Prevo of West York spent days here, returning home with Misses Maggie Bryan and Mary Quick.
Next Saturday morning the wedding of Miss Jessie Harlan to James Griffith of Chicago will take place at the residence of Wilson Harlan and wife. Also noted are a baby boy born to Bert Mathew and wife, a Fresno California marriage of Ruth Ramesberger to Eugene Eggleston, and local milestones including Thomas Berkley’s 90th birthday and John A. Davidson selling ten pigs for $146 at 290 pounds each.
The will of Mrs. Mahala Bardin of Dolson township was filed for probate yesterday. Her property valued around 25000 is left to her husband during his lifetime and to be divided among their children at his death. Marriage licenses listed and social notices include visits and Easter events. The column also notes local marriages and community notices from the area.
A license was issued to Dennis Cooper of Martinsville and Thelma Davis of Martinsville for marriage. W R Stanfield was elected chairman of the county board by acclamation at the board organization in the courthouse. Mrs Clark S Thomas hosted a reception at the National Dixie Hotel. Elizabeth and Rachel O Rourke of Paris visited parents in town. Merrill Bruner announced the arrival of baby Bernice Irene born Monday. Jane and Virginia McClure spent the weekend with Eleanor Wernz. Mrs Louisa Wells of Melrose celebrated her 90th birthday.
About twenty people gathered including relatives and Mrs Aaron Reynolds of West York. Wells is the county's only monogenarian born in 1834 after Kentuckians settled Walnut Prairie. Mr and Mrs F L Victor announce a baby boy Wink Weir born at home to Esther Weir and the Victor family will stay in Marshall for the summer. Edwin Booth and Miss Mary Cole depart for Indianapolis for a fraternity dance and reception weekend.
Clark Prevo was honored at a surprise dinner Sunday at his son Ralph Prevo’s home in Marshall. Attendees included Edith Prevo of Darwin and many relatives from Indiana towns such as Fairbanks, Terre Haute, Farmersburg, Dennison, West Terre Haute, Prairie Creek, Indianapolis, Martinsville, and more.
Frank Bert Tobias born September 26 1877 in Wabash Township Clark County Illinois died April 3 1944 at the home of his birth age 66 years 6 months 7 days He joined Asbury M E Church in 1905 served many years as Sunday school Superintendent married September 9 1900 to Vada Crawford two daughters Velore Campbell and Dorothy Barkley survive him with Floyd Tobias Paris Illinois one brother and three grandchildren Richard Janet and aren Barkley.
The Tobias family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance at the death and burial of Frank Tobias. Also includes a political remark by Senator Elmer Thomas criticizing the Office of Price Administration during 1944.
The ordinance outlines rabies testing duties for owners, impounding rules for unlicensed or roaming dogs, daily impound fees of twenty five cents plus a release fee of one dollar, and penalties up to fifty dollars per offense. It sets five day impoundment before disposal and requires mayoral approval and city clerk publication.
The Marshall city ordinance requires dogs over three months to carry a current year license tag, with a $1 annual tax due by May 1. It bans dogs on public spaces without a tag and prohibits running at large. Biting dogs must be kept in confinement for two weeks and examined by a physician or vet. failure may lead to death or other penalties.
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