Chanute Flying Field Rantoul Aces Pioneer Aviation
The Chanute Field air station at Rantoul is described as a central hub for army air service activity with strong social life and abundant facilities. It highlights Octave Chanute as a aviation pioneer, the field’s extensive library, available entertainment, and generous furlough provisions for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Marshall
Air Service
Rantoul
Army Air Service
Octave Chanute
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Langley
Hargrave Herring
Pilcher
Wright Brothers
Chanute Field
Illnois
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Urbana
Chanute Field Library
United States
Rantoul Familles
Ghanate
Eha
Shaw and Greenough Visit Friends in Vincennes
Miss Cerirdea Shaw and Robert Greenough spent the latter part of the week with friends in Vincennes, Indiana.
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Cérirudea Shaw
Anil Wey Gay Phew
Rhobert
Greenough
Vincean@s
Ind
Arm Amputated After Belt Accident at Paris Hospital
Arthur Guinnip, severely injured three weeks ago when his arm was caught in a belt while operating a cut-off saw, had his arm amputated below the elbow at the Paris hospital on Monday.
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Arthur Guinnip
Paris
Thieves Take Horses From Hakill Pasture
Two valuable horses disappeared from Charles Hakill’s pasture last week and were later located near Martinsville with one saddled. Authorities believe the theft occurred at night and the thieves fled in alarm, abandoning the animals.
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Charles Hakill
Martinsville
Funeral for Mrs Valeria Askin in Forsythe cemetery
Mrs Valeria Rebecca Askin died Saturday at her son Claude's home in Douglas township after surgery and anesthesia. She was 60 and survived by one son and three daughters. Funeral services were held yesterday with burial in Forsythe cemetery.
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Valeria Rebecca Askin
Claude
Douglas Township
Forsythe
A Celebrated Case at Esquire Craig Court
A week ago Tom Griffin was arrested on Main street for drunkenness. Marshal Hanley subdued him when he resisted, leaving a decorated left eye. Griffin demanded a jury at court and the jury disagreed after a half day. A witness for Griffin was secretly on the jury.
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Tom Griffin
Main Street
Marshal Hanley
Esquire Craig
Griffin
Setzer-Norton Nuptials in Terre Haute
Benjamin F. Setzer of Wabash township and Mondella M Norton of Marshall were married on April 6 at Terre Haute by Rev. A. S. Warriner. The bride, daughter of Will and Mrs Norton, is a popular stenographer at Inland Steel and Casting Co. The groom is a prosperous farmer and they will set up a home on his father's farm near State Line.
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Benjamin F. Setzer
Wabash Township
Mondella M Norton
Marshall
Terre Haute
A. S. Warriner
Maple Avenue M. E
Will Norton
Inland Steel & Casting Co
Setzer
Wabash
State Line
Want a Hun Hat Prize Plan For Victory Loan Zones
Wm. T Hollenbeck as Victory Loan chairman has received ten German helmets captured in France. Two go to Martinsville banking zone, two to Casey, one to Westfield, one to West Union. four to Marshall zone with awards to top school district, top township, top purchasing township, and top bond applicant. Reports to organization headquarters.
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Wm. T Hollenbeck
Victory Loan Organization
Our Boys
France
Martinsville
Casey
Westfield
West Union
Marshall Banking
Brotherhood Entertains at Methodist Church Meeting
The Brotherhood resumed activities after wartime suspension and hosted about 175 attendees. An evening of entertainment featured the orchestra, mock debates by Bertschinger and Apgar, the Shadowgraph, and a Social Union lunch as Rev Powers spoke on churches becoming community centers to meet changing needs.
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Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Messrs
Bertschinger
Apgar
New Railroads Proposed From Sidell & Olney Split
New owners file for articles to form two railroads the Kansas & Sidell Railroad Co. and the Westfield Railroad Co. Both are divisions of the former Sidell & Olney Railroad, recently sold by U S district court decree. Incorporators include J N Coolley William Price A C Anderson Charles Marshall Frank T O Hair and M L Briscoe Ed Pinnell W H Drewel W Bigelow respectively. Directors to be named and meetings planned to elect officers. The venture aims to transport members products and attract a larger connecting railroad.
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Kansas & Sidell Railroad Co
Westfield Railroad Co
Sidell & Olney Railroad Company
United States District Court
Kansas & Sidell Railroad Company
Kansas
Sidell
J. N. Coolley
William Price
A. C. Anderson
Charles Marshall
Frank T. O’hair
First Methodist Sunday Activities Highlight Easter Service
The First Methodist Episcopal Church shares Easter success with 22 new full members. A full morning service features a Girls Chorus and soloists, while an evening program includes Mathews Orchestra and a male and girls chorus. Community cleanup week planning and local entertainment are announced.
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Epworth League
Mathews
Ethel Hurst
Velma Sullins
Clara Figg
P. Raymond
Powers
Birthday Observance for Leslie Kibby at Aunt’s Home
Leslie Kibby enjoyed a Sunday birthday party at his aunt Mary Slavens home. Dinner at noon followed by social diversions. Attendees included Lawrence Kibby of Peoria and several relatives from Terre Haute and Marshall.
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Leslie Kibby
Mary Slavens
Lawrence Kibby
Peoria
H. F. Neckar
James Reynolds
George Snedeker
Ross McDonald
Terre Haute
Clarence Kibby
Marshall
Mail at Marshall post office for Mary C Clark
Parcel notices inform rural carriers to reveal contents of mailed boxes to prevent breakage. Message from San Diego, Mrs. Janie E. Allin, anxious to hear about her son.
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Marshall Post Office
Mary C Clark
Janie E. Allin
San Diego
Cal
Marriage Licenses in Indiana and Neighboring Towns
Raymond Bays of Marshall and Tilly Gemmaka of Terre Haute. Hilton T Staley and Hazel Nideigh both of Johnson Township. William Sandiford and Easter Galey both of Johnson Township. Hurley L. Wright of Moershall and Qna Maurer of Anderson to Fred Swet of Lagansport. Mrs Joana Fatton of Indianapolis visited Mrs and Mrs Jauneay over Sunday.
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Raymond Bays
Marshall
Tilly Gemmaka
Terre Haute
Hilton T Staley
Hazel Nideigh
Johnson
William Sandiford
Easter Galey
Hurley L. Wright
Moershall
Qna Maurer
Anderson
Fred Swet
Lagansport
Ind
Joana Fatton
Indianapolis
MM Jauneay
Military Tank To Visit Marshall For Victory Loan Drive
A military tank will visit Marshall on Saturday afternoon May 3 as part of the Victory Loan drive. Judge F W Booth accompanies the display and will deliver an address on the war and the loan. The war relic train arrives Friday at Casey 11 30 to 1 30 and Martinsville 1 45 to 3 30 with a Whippet tank and a military band.
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Marshall
F. W. Booth
Casey
Martinsville
Capt Poorman Returns Home From War Service
Captain Arthur Poorman arrived back in town Monday from Camp Jackson South Carolina after nearly two years in the service including fifteen months in France He saw action in Ypres and Cambrai and led his company over the top in September He was wounded slightly in the foot and survived a shell that killed the man behind him His associates praise his record and cheer his return to civilian life
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Arthur Poorman
Camp Jackson
France
Jack
Tennessee
Georgia
Flanders
Poorman
Ypres
Cambrai
Fritz
Busigny
Mrs Arch Grisham’s Daughter Dies After Short Life
Elsie Joel Hutson Grisham, born December 17 1899, died April 14 1919 at her Oliver home. She taught in the county after studying at Sas Safras and Charleston Normal. Funeral at Oliver M E Church with six Sunday school classmates as pallbearers. Survived by husband Archie Swango Grisham and infant Genevieve Joel, parents, three brothers Floyd Elmer Earl, and sister Mrs Ethel Low.
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Elsie Joel
F E Hutson
Oliver
Sassafras School
Charleston Normal
Archie Swango Grisham Tothem
Genevieve Joel
M. E. Church
A. T Gordon
Paris
Marshall Cemetery
Floyd
Charleston
Elmer
Earl
Ethel Low
Marshall
Classical Club Program at High School Monday Evening
The Classical Club will present at the high school building Monday evening April 21 at 7 o'clock. The program includes songs Salve Patria Amata and America, recitation A Plea for the Classics by Lennie Eggebrecht, readings The Roman Slave Mildred Washburn and Slavery in America Katherine Smith, instrumentals Alma Davison and Louise Deaner, and more.
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Patria Amata
Dixie
Lennie Eggebrecht
America
Mildred Washburn
Helen Fredenberger
Alma Davison
Louise Deaner
Marjorie Lewis
Katherine Smith
Age
Cari Comites” Club
Georgia
Parcels for Soldiers in France Limited by Post Office Order
The Post Office Department last week issued an order that permits parcels to be mailed to the American Expeditionary Forces. Parcels must not exceed seven pounds in weight and cannot be sent registered or insured.
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Post Office Department
Missionary to Lecture at Armstrong Methodist Church
Rev Fred Able, returned missionary from Japan, will lecture at Armstrong Methodist Church on Saturday evening April 26 at 8 30. The public is invited.
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Fred Able
Japan
Armstrong Methodist Church
Address Wanted in Marshall for Rupert Relatives
Marshall post office seeks information on descendants of Andrew Rupert who lived in Marshall years ago. Readers with knowledge of Rupert relatives may write to Arthur Alvin Snyder in Columbiana Ohio.
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Marshall
Andrew Rupert
Rupert
Arthur Alvin Snyder
Columbiana
Ohio
City Election Figures and Canvassed Totals
Official canvass shows 1121 votes cast for mayor last week with Dewey 584 and Hurst 637. Other results list clerk Keiser 645 over 613, treasurer Davidson 636, attorney Janney 604, and alderman races in wards 1 through 3 with Burnett 204 Pulver 172. Behner 188 Weir 155 McIlrath 212.
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Dewey
Hurst
Keiser
Davidson
Janney
Burnett
Pulver
Behner
Weir
McIlrath
Watch for This Man Swindler Targets Local Stores
Businessmen warned about a regional swindler using a two step scam. He enters shops buys small goods, has them delivered to an unknown address, then passes a check for more than the bill and pockets the change. Suspects have used names Geo Boyd James George Carter and J H Thurman.
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Geo Boyd
James
George Carter
J H Thurman
Easter Guests Entertained at Koppler Home
A large Easter gathering at Mr and Mrs Chris Koppler and Mr and Mrs John Koppler featured seven dozen Easter eggs and a noon dinner for 20 guests. Attending were Mr and Mrs William Kile and daughter, Mr and Mrs Russell Kile, Earnest Buckner and family of Terre Haute, Mr and Mrs John Albrecht of Martinsville, Mr and Mrs Adam Kile and Mr and Mrs Chas Freeman of All, Mr and Mrs Fred Koppler and son, Mr and Mrs George Luckhaupt of Marshall. In the afternoon they were joined by Mr and Mrs W Buckner and Mr and Mrs Tinte Spangler of West Union.
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Chris Koppler
John Koppler
William Kile
Russell Kile
Earnest Buckner
Terre Haute
John Albrecht
Martinsville
Adam Kile
Chas Freeman
Allright
Fred Koppler
George Luckhaupt
Marshall
W Buckner
Tinte Spangler
West Union
Women's Liberty Loan Committee reorganized for Victory Loan drive
The Woman's Liberty Loan Committee is reorganized to support the Victory Loan. County chairman is Mrs Jayne B Kerr with township chairs listed for Auburn Anderson Darwin Dolson Douglas Casey Melrose Martinsville Parker Johnson Westfield Upper Wabash Lower Wabash York Orange Marshall and others. Each township divided into school districts with appointed district leaders for Marshall Rabbit Ridge Pleasant Grove English Kohl Keble Mozart and more.
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Women's Loan Organization
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Victory Loan
Jayne B Kerr
Auburn
Nick Hurst
Anderson
Flossie Huffington
Darwin
Ed Mishback
Dolson
Charity Ross
Douglas
Harry Reynolds
Casey
W S Emrich
Melrose
Irene Crow
Martinsville
E . McNary
Parker
Stella Berkley
Johnson
Allen Weaver
Westfield
M L. Briscoe
Upper Wabash
Omar Hall
Lower Wabash
Lyman Kuykendall
York
Charles Prevo
Orange
Myrtle Pendleton
Marshall
Sol Handy
Handy
Gertrude Shaw
M. V Coyle
Mollie Smith
Roy Jeffords
Rabbit Ridge
Virgil Hurst
Pleasant Grove
Illinois Ready To Launch Biggest Road Building Program
Supreme Court ruling clears Illinois to market bonds and start nationwide scale road work. About 85 million dollars in view, 60 million in bonds, federal funds and state appropriations. Start this year delayed but bids on Lincoln highway west and Dixie highway south open this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Illinois
Wm G Edens
Hinds Highway Improvement Association
Iowa
Danville
Springfield
Chicago
Iowa State Line
Wisconsin State Line
St Louis
Indiana Line
Victory Loan a Success on First Day
Victory Loan support grows as many cities report going over the top on opening day. Next Sunday is Victory Loan Sunday with ministers urged to lead observance. City teams will collect street and alley rubbish as residents prepare their premises for pickup by Monday.
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John VW. Lewis
Subscription renewal instructions for timely delivery
The notice warns readers to watch the label and renew before the first of the next month. It explains that subscriptions end when payment expires and that failing to renew may result in interruption of the paper.
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Axrmia
Kaitervbe
Uma
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Chanute Flying Field
Setzer-Norton
Brotherhood
Sidell & Olney
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Post Office News
Fighting Machine
Archie Grisham
the Classical Club
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