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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1926

Page

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Primary Brings Good Weather and Big Vote in Clark County

Clark County results show Smith carrying by a large margin and Kinney winning as the Democratic berth opens for representative. O Hair wins the Democratic spot for representative. Republicans face no strong opposition in county races with Cork and Baxter unopposed for State Representatives.

Smith Kinney O'Hair Arney Saat Gard Stanfield McNary Strohm Coldren Brewer Holscher William B. McKinley Frank L Wiliam J. Stratton Richard Yates Henry Rathbone Congress Clark County Laura Walmsley Walter E. Cork Harry Baxter D. A. Lee George E. Brennan United States Senate Hal H. Kesler Harvey Z. O'Hair Norman Bennett O’hair Charles E. MacMorris Abraham

City Drug Store Repaints Interior in Refurbish

City Drug Store proprietors C V Taubeneck and John Davison refinished the interior with new wallpaper and a gray ceiling. The update updates the storefront’s appearance and signals ongoing business enhancement in the area.

City Drug Store C. V. Taubeneck John Daviison

Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Members Visit Marshalyat

Indianapol is Chamber of Commerce members totaling about fifty travel to Marshalyat for a twenty minute visit. They will park at the courthouse after a motorcade.

Indianapolis Chamber OF Com MERCE Inds Jagiapolis Indiapabhiis Chamber of Commerce

Marshall Boy Makes Great Grades at University

Urbana Illinois April 12 Roy Be Baird of Marshall is among 43 women and 43 men at the University of Illinois to earn an A average for the first semester ending in February The letter grading system places A as the top mark with B C D and F below royalty of grades highlighted by the five point average

Urbana University of Ilinois Roy. BE. Baird Marshall

Squire Craig Officiates Two Local Marriages

Joe Thompson and Mary Allee of Robinson married Thursday by Squire Craig. Ormal Higginbotham of Anderson township and Opal Alexander of Melbourne township were wed Saturday by Squire Craig.

Joe Thompson Mary Allee Robinson Squire'fom Craig Ormal Higginbotham Anderson Township Opal Alexander Melrose Squire Craig

Marriage Licenses Issued In Various Indiana Towns

A list of marriage licenses shows George M Loorey 21 of Piqua Ohio wed Maye Kelley 18 of Piqua Ohio. Elmer Cusick 25 of Paris wed Maude Sears 21 of Paris. Roy Voorhels 41 of Hutsonville wed Mary Pearl Sackrider 34 of Hutsonville. Clarence W Rockenfeld 24 of Terre Haute wed Florence Buckholz 22 of Terre Haute. Joe W Legier 54 of Keansburg wed Elizabeth Legier 48 of Keensburg. Elmer W Niccum 22 of West Terre Haute wed Effie M Lindsey 20 of West Terre Haute. Ormal Higginbotham 22 of Anderson township wed Opal Alexander 18 of Melrose township. John Woodard 21 of Newton wed Laura Seaney 18 of Robinson. Chauncey Lown 23 of Terre Haute wed Gladys Richter 21 of Yale. Joe Thompson 48 of Robinson wed Mary Allee 45 of Robinson. Harold C Arney 23 of Martinsville wed Rose Spittler 21 of Martinsville. Thomas McKennon 49 of Detroit Michigan wed Emma Carr 48 of San Francisco California.

Republican Party Walter B. Cork Harry Baxthr Edward Pearce John J. Arney Edgar Nay Fred Strohm Marion Collier C., Li, Brewer Ernest Merle Os Teal S Norman ‘Bennett Harvey Z. O’hair Miles A. Tipsword Jay Swern HA. M. Janney Jedgard Leroy McNary Norman Forsythe Harry Coldren Jessh W. Gallatin Xe Ay B. F. Holscher George M. Loorey Piqua Ohio Maye Kelley Elmer Cusick Paris Maude Sears Roy Voorhels Hutsonville Mary Pearl Sackrider Clarence W. Rockenfeld Terre Haute Florence Buckholz Joe W. Legier Keansburg Elizabeth Legier Keensburg Elmer W. Niccum West Terre Haute Effie M. Lindsey John Woodard Newton Laura Seaney Robinson Chauncey Lown Gladys Richter Yale Joe Thompson Mary Allee Harold C. Arney Martinsville Rose Spittler Thomas McKennon Detroit Michigan Emma Carr San Francisco California

Mickie Says Secretive Anon Letters Waste Stamps

In a column Mickie urges newspapers to verify senders before printing anonymous mail. The informant remains unnamed, and the piece stresses the need for identifying the author before publication.

Graduation Ceremonies Set for June 1 at Local High School

The high school will hold commencement exercises on Tuesday June 1 with speaker Mrs DeMarcus Brown of Indianapolis Indiana. About 65 seniors graduate. Events include a May 14 banquet Baccalaureate May 30 and final week May 24–28. The commencement play May 27–28. Grade school graduation is May 18 at the Methodist church with about 38 graduates.

DeMarcus Brown Indianapolis Indiana Methodist Church

Marion Man Breaks Street Light in Front of Harold Luse Jewelry

Report says E Davis of Marion Florida backed from a parking space and struck the pedestal light, breaking it at the base while driving with weak brakes. Authorities note the couple recently returned from Florida and sold their car for 75 dollars to Andy Lowry, who paid for the light.

Harold Luse E. Davis Marion Thaiaway Davis Florida Andy Lowry Lowry

Land Transfers From Week Include Several Small Transactions

Recorded transfers show Herman Gabey and wife to Hiram Hilbert for land in 16-10-11 at $1. William Short to A S Donnér for Casey lot at $700. Ezra Hollis and wife to C A Newslin for land in 2011-14 at $110. Alvie C Orcutt to John N Ketchum and wife for land in 4-8-1 at $200. Lydia Sommers to Daniel W Swinford for Westfield lot at $1. H C G Miller to Herbert F P Miller and wife for Westfield lot at $1.

Herman Gabey Hiram Hilbert William Short A. S. Donnér Casey Ezra Hollis C. A. Newslin Alvie C. Orcutt John N. Ketchum Lydia Sommers Daniel W. Swinford Westfield H. CG. Miller Herbert FP. Miller

Gasoline Train Derails Near Danville in 1900s Incident

A defective rail caused the Big Four train No 19 to derail west of Danville Newfoundland on April 12. Conductor James E Sanders and Operator O Tilley prevented a fall by propping a coach with ties. Two women suffered minor injuries.

Danville Cairo Big Four Railway James E Sanders O Tilley

Elderly man injured when wagon struck by car

P. E. Noel, 77, of Wabash township was hurt about 8:00 am Saturday when the wagon he rode in was struck by Floyd Van Wey of Terre Haute. The Ford roadster wheels locked with the wagon, throwing Noel onto the pavement and causing serious facial injuries and a torn rib area. He was taken to Dr. Mitchell’s office by passing motorists for treatment.

P. E. Noel Wabash Township Floyd van Wey Terre Haute Chris Stoelting Marshall Noel Ir. R. A. Mitchell

Band Proposals On Ballot For City Music Funding

Voters will decide on a band proposition and an election ballot measure. If approved, the city band would be run by a library fund style board chosen by the city council. Cost equals one fifth of a cent per 3100 dollars of property value, totaling no more than 5 cents per year per person.

Marshall

Oldest Farm Bureau member is 93 in West Union

William Marvin 93 of West Union Clark county is identified as the oldest member of the Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agriculture Association in Illinois. He served in the Civil War on the Union side and remains active with his tenants, planting a peach orchard, purchasing a stump puller, supervising 12 acres of brush clearing, and preparing 12 acres for alfalfa.

Crawford County Wm Marvin West Union Robinson Daily News Robinson Clark County Farm Bureau Ilinois Agriculture Association Iolinois William Marvin Marvin H. A. Bramlet Eldorado Saline County

Community meeting at Asbury Church announced

A community meeting will be held tonight at the Asbury church. Roll call will be a verse of scripture about the resurrection and refreshments will be served.

Asbury Church

Illinois Death Rate Lower Than Many States in 1923

A bulletin from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce reports the adjusted death rate in Illinois in 1923 was 11.9 per 1000 population, lower than California 13.1 and Florida 13.9. The Illinois rate also trails Maine Massachusetts Colorado Virginia North Carolina Pennsylvania and several other states.

Clinois California Florida The Ilinois

Auxiliary Show Draws Large Crowds at Pythian Theatre

The American Legion Auxiliary staged Circus Solly at the Pythian Theatre on Thursday and Friday night, drawing big crowds. The cast featured Winona Hughes as Jane Brown, John Brandenstein as Circus Sally, Lydia English as Betty Wood, and Ger ald Thompson as Red Berry, with Ruth Norton, Tarquin Bennett, Bernard Myles, Augusta O Neal, and Mrs. Russell Lucan in supporting roles. The chorus and encores highlighted the lively musical comedy with solo dances by Louise Foley and a grade school kiddle chorus between acts.

Circus Solly American Legion Auxiliary Pythian Theatre Candy Jane Brown Winona Hughes Circus Sally John Brandenstein Betty ‘Wood Lydia English Red ‘Berry Gerald Thompson McGinty Barber Herbert Sisson Widow Willow Ruth Norton Hickory Bender Tarquin Bennett Simon Rotosky Bernard Myles Annie Augusta O'Neal Tina Russell Lucan Louise Foley Kiddle

Results in School Elections Saturday

Charles Claypool was elected president of the grade school board with 54 votes. Lloyd Pulver and Charles Metz each 62 votes with no opposition. High school board members John Fredenberger and A Keiser won unopposed. Geo Beuhler elected school trustee. In Westfield, L A Weeden elected president with 881 votes. T A Bardin 406 and Dr Joseph Hall 857 against Floyd Barden 89. Leary Murphy 30 votes and Charles Hutchen 35 in Auburn election.

Charles Claypool Lloyd Pulver Charles Metz John Fredenberger A. Keiser Geo. Beuhler Westfield L. A. Weeden T. A. Bardin Joseph Hall Floyd Barden

Death Notice Edward Hamilton Eaton

Edward Hamilton Eaton died Saturday morning at about 11 o clock at his home on Michigan Avenue. The coroner's inquest verdict was death by his own action. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 PM at the residence with Rev. R. C. Mowery and Rev. John Mundorf officiating. Interment followed in Marshall cemetery. He is survived by his wife, one son Robert, his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Eaton, two brothers Cassius M and Walter O of Kokomo Indiana, and two sisters Mrs Mary E Short and Mrs Lola Pierson of Clinton Indiana, plus many relatives and friends.

Edward Hamilton Eaton Michigan Avent R. C. Mowery John Mundorf Marshall Cemetery Robert Frank Eaton Cassivus M Walter O Kokomo Indiana Mary E. Short Lola Pierson Clinton

Death of Harold Reed 9 at Paris area family home

Harold Myers Reed aged 9, son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Reed, died at 2 am Sunday at the family home three and a half miles north of Paris after illness following school injury. Survived by parents four brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Marshall Christian church with Rev. R C Mowery officiating Tuesday. burial at Marshall.

Harold Myer Reed Charles A. Reed Paris Christian Church Marshall R. C Mowery

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