Stanfield Elected Chairman of County Board for Year
W R Stanfield of Martinsville was elected chairman at the county board of supervisors meeting in the courthouse. Committees were formed including Good Roads, Improvements, Poor and County and State roles with members named for each. The board allocated 800 dollars to aid the States Attorney and Sheriff in detecting crimes, with 500 to be used from fines and fees and 2271 63 in the fund currently available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eiAt
Country Board of Supervisors
W. R. Stanfield
Martinsville
Connelly
J. M. Turner
Miller Elected Bank Official in Chicago and Kankakee
Cornelius R. Miller, head of Illinois Public Works and Buildings, chosen Vice President and Director of City State Bank of Chicago. He also serves as Director and Vice President of First Trust and Savings Bank of Kankakee. Miller will remain director of the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings, which oversees state highway and park projects and has about 50 million dollars in annual expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cornelius R. Miller
Department of Public Works and
State of Illinois
City State Bank of Chicago
Randolph and
Wells Street
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Kankakee
Small
Miller
Oli‘nois Department’ of Public Works
Chamber of Commerce Officials Seek Southern Illinois Displays
Lawrenceville secretary Mr Jones and Indian Refining Company sales manager Mr Anglin spoke to Marshall business leaders at the National Dixia Hotel. They urged cooperation of each town in southern Illinois to display products and promote the region at the Winos exposition in Chicago, arguing the area offers many advantages beyond fishing and storms. The Marshall Chamber will consider the proposal at its next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrenceville
Anglin
Indian Refining Company
Marshall
National Dixia
Chamber of ‘Commerce
iWinois
Chicago
School Board Elections Elects New Members and President
The article notes the school boards elected new members and reaffirms Charles Claypool as president of the grade school board. Harvey Wesnitzer and Chas Bubbeck are named as members, while the high school board now includes Dick Davidson and Fred Keifer as members following the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Claypool
Harvey Wesnitzer
Chas Bubeck
Dick Davidson
Fred Keifer
Bronxville Boys Tour California and Back in a Ford Racer
A Bronxville paper recounts two local boys Biddle and Stroub who journeyed to California and returned in a Ford racer starting with only $90. They describe their experiences on the road and a stop at tourist camps, praising Marshall, Illinois as the best camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronxville Press
Bronxville
New York
Carl Taubeneck
F. M. Cockrell
California
Biddle
Stroub
Marshall
Illinois
Details of accident in drowning of Mary Catherine
The Herald reports new details in the drowning of Mary Catherine Spottse Jr, two, of a family after supper. The child slipped by the house, fell into a milk cooling tub, cried for help, and died from swallowing water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine
Walker Spottse Jr
Marshall Woman Wins All Three Prizes at Meeting
Mrs Laura Adams a Terre Haute bound saleslady for Maisonette gowns by Ward Stilson Company in Anderson Indiana won first second and third prizes at a Terre Haute lecture and banquet attended by 25 or more salesladies with guest Mrs Elmer Stover of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Adams
Ward Stilson Company
Anderson
Indiana
Terre Haute
Terre Haute House
Indiana Couples Win Marriage Licenses in Region Entries
Carl Haas 24 Staunton Ind to Olive Derr 19 Harmony Ind. Chreas Lee Munderman 21 Rockville Ind to Virginia Mary Perrin 18 Catlin Ind. James H Lippenaott 55 Casey Ind to Mary Ida Shore 41 Casey Ind. Virgil Whitkanack 24 Darwin to Lettie Heleine 22 Darwin Ind. Clarence Baggs 29 Wabash Township to Rosa Weaver 24 Marshall Ind. Harold Hurt 21 Greenup to Pearl Shicks 18 Martinsville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Haas
Staunton
Ind
Olive Derr
Harmony
Chreas
Lee Munderman
Rockville
Virginia
Mary Perrin
Catlin
Indiana
James H. Lippenaott
Casey
Mary Ida Shore
Virgil Whitkanack
Darwin
Lettie Heleine
Clarence Baggs
Wabash Township
Rosa Weaver
Marshall
Harold Hurt
Greenup
Pearl Shicks
Martinsville
Bill booster says Jlwans discuss hour home town move
A local booster urges residents to consider relocation for the hour home town project. He notes some citizens may be open to moving to a new location and seeks support from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jlwans
Days Gone By Notes in City and Town Changes
George Harper of Robinson Ar gus visited the city Friday en route to Terre Haute and noted the new railroad should reach their area in about ten days. Wash Smith moved into a new southeast town house, Jacob C. Smith occupies a Main street residence, a freeze damaged fruits, and Joan R. Archer bought the Whitson property south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harper
The
Robinson Argus
Terre Haute
Wash Smith
Jacob C. Smith
Main Street
Joan R. Archer
Whitson
Measles Spread in City as Injuries Reported From Powder Blast
Forty years ago the city sees widespread measles with several families listed among those affected. Sam Jennings learns his son Will is badly hurt from a powder explosion at Fall Spring Quarry near St Louis. Will is sent home after treatment following the blast that blew him 20 feet. Pauline Trimble leaves for Lovelady Texas to join her telegraph operator mother, traveling with Ches Littlefield to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Mabel Brown
Fannie Purdum
Emma Marvin
Mr. Dow’s
W. A. Hacker
Sam Jennings
East St. Louis
Will
Fall Spring
St Louis
Pauline Trimble
Lovelady
Texas
Ches Littlefield
Martinsville Bride Weds Casey Woman at M E Parsonage
H J Buxbaum of Martinsville married Miss Bertha Crampton of Casey at the M E parsonage with Rev Hailey officiating. The couple left for Little Rock Ark for their honeymoon. A boy named Ben Perdue aged eight found a railroad torpedo and was slightly injured after exploding it with a rock. Little Mary Hogue marked her fifth birthday with a dinner for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J Buxbaum
Martinsville
Bertha Crampton
Casey
M. E. Parsonage
Hailey
Little Rock
Ark
Ben Perdue
Mary Hogue
Consolidation tightens grip on local theatres and businesses
Ten years after a change in theatre control, the Photoplay Company purchased the Crescent Theater equipment and goodwill, closing the Crescent while projecting higher standards at the Pythian Theater under manager Hill. Separately, William Imle and Fairy Gard wed at the Evangelical parsonage, and John Rademaker expanded his ice cream and soft drink business with a modern truck and plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Photoplay Company
Pythian Theater
Crescent Theater
Hill
The
Photoplay Co
Pythian
William Imle
Miss Fairy Gard
Evangelical Parsonage
Leon J. Ehrhardt
John Rademaker
Rademaker
Couple Married by Squire in Darwin Office
Virgil Whilkanack and Lettie leine both of Darwin wed Saturday in Squire Tom Craig’s office. Ira Hall of Terre Haute was arrested by night officer Jee Wallace for speeding and fined seven dollars plus costs after appearing before Squire Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Graig
Virgil Whilkanack
Lettie
Darwin
Squire Tom Craig
Ira Hall
Terre Havie
Jee Wallace
Hie
Coats
Mickie Says Editor of Neighboring Paper Laid Up
A reader reports the editor of a nearby newspaper is ill and not delivering his usual issues in his paper. The note hints at a delay or lapse in the usual service and potential changes to upcoming editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geeias
Clark County Budget Shortfall and Local Student Wins Cup
State law forces budget cuts. Clark County faces a $4,000 shortfall and revenue redistribution. Edwin Thompson, a Clark County student and Martinsville graduate, wins a Hoof and Horn Club silver cup at the University of Illinois stock judging contest. Prof Francis Stalker of Indiana State Normal praises Clark County schools during a Thursday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Stalker
Indiana Normal
Clark County
Martinsville
University of Illinois
Edwin Thompson
University of Ilinoils
Edwin
Indiana State Normal School
New Case in Circuit Court Clarence Edwards vs Nona Edwards
A divorce case titled Clarence Edwards versus Nona Edwards has been filed in the circuit court. Details of allegations or relief sought are not provided in the readable text. The filing establishes a formal legal action for dissolution of marriage between the two parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Edwards
Nona Edwards
Grade School Board Forms for New Year
The grade school board met Thursday to organize for the coming year with Chas Claypool presiding. Chas Bubeck was appointed secretary and committees were formed. They met again to hire teachers for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Claypool
Chas Bubeck
Local Boys to Attend Citizen's Military Training Camp
Several local boys aged 17 to 24 are entering the Citizen's Military Training Camp at Camp Custer Michigan for the July 23 to August 21 period. Interested applicants may write to C M T C Officer 6th Corps Area 1819 West Pershing Road Chicago Illinois. Training and meals are free with railroad fare refunded on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Custer
Michigan
6Th Corps
West Pershing Road
Chicago
Ilinois
High School Board Hires Teachers For Next Year
The high school board met Wednesday evening and appointed staff for the coming school year. Named: J. R Colbert superintendent N F Garvey assistant superintendent Harry Findley J R Hornbrook J TY Connelly Ward LaRue Harry Carpentier May Blackburn Kathryn Bassett Kathryn Smith Cornelia Duffy Eva Burkhart. The board also employed G W Martin as football coach if he accepts. Martin in Greenfield Illinois this year led his team to championships in southern central and western Illinois defeating Champaign and other large-city programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R Colbert
N F Garvey
Harry Findley
J R. Hornbrook
J TY. Connelly
Ward LaRue
Harry Carpentier May
Blackburn Kathryn Bassett
Kathryn Smith
Cornelia Duffy
Eva Burkhart
G W Martin
Mr Martin
Greenfield
Illinois
Central
Western Illinois
Champaign
Former Marshall Pioneer Levi S Mark Dies at 89
Levi S Mark, longtime Marshall resident now of Casey, died at his home Tuesday night. Nearly 90, he was remembered by Rev T C Ury at his son in law's house Thursday. Surviving relatives include niece Mrs Lillian Nash of Indianapolis and nephew Bert Hippard of Oklahoma City. Interment followed in Casey cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi S Mark
Marshall
Casey
T C Ury
Don E Price
Lillian Nash
Indianapolis
Bert Hippard
Oklahoma City
Okla
Casey Cemetery
Faithful Attendance Award For 8 Year Old Student
Ruth Goekler, eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Goekler, received a present as an award for not missing a day of school at Brossman during Sylvan Richey's term. This marks the third term with perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Clarence Goekler
Sylvan Richey
Brossman
Telegraph Operator Transferred to Newton
Mr Lane a telegraph operator for Western Union in Hoopeston has been transferred to Newton. Mr Gearhart of Hoopeston arrived Saturday to assume Mr Lane's duties at the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Nr Lane
Western Union Telegraph Company
Gearhart
Hoopeston
Lane
Vaughn O Neal to wed William Hastings in December
Rev and Mrs J O Neal announce the marriage of their daughter Vaughn to William Hastings of Indianapolis on December 31 1924. The Hastings couple did not inform friends of the marriage until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J . O’neal
Vaughn
William Hastings
Indianapolis
Katy Elizabeth Riley Rites Held In Marshall
Katy Elizabeth Riley aged 54 died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Ralph Prevo s home in Marshall. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 00 at United Brethren church with Rev W A Wortman officiating. Interment followed in Marshall cemetery. She leaves two daughters Mrs Ralph Prevo and Mrs Paul Travoit and a son Russell Riley, all of Marshall. The text also mentions an unusual line about the thermometer and weather, but is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Elizabeth Riley
Ralph Prevo
United Brethren Church
W. A. Wortman
Marshall Cemetery
Paul Travoit
Russell Riley
Marshall
City election shows little opposition in ward races
Election results reveal mayoral winner John McCauley with 156 94 and 253 votes in wards one two and three respectively. Clerks treasurer and aldermen named with vote totals and overall turnout totaling 1989.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCauley
John Brandenstein
B. T McConchie
Frank Machlan
Chas, Bruner
James Dunon
Clay Montgomery
Annual Sunday School Convention at Dunlap church May 3
Wabash District No. 1 holds its annual Sunday school convention at Dunlap church on May 3. Morning program features RF Henderson in charge of the session, a talk by Rev. Roy Purdue, and a nominating committee. afternoon includes devotional, recitation by Franklin Henderson Jr, address by John L. Hawker, songs by Rev W A Wortman and Russell Stockwell, additional talks by Rev Babbs and J L Watson, plus officer installation and secretary’s report. Miss Helen Mayer gains another year with salary increase in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash District No. 1
Dunlap Church
RF Henderson
Roy Purdue
Franklin Henderson Jr
John L. Hawker
W. A. Wortman
Russell Stockwell
Rev Babbs
J. L
List of Names From Local Notice or Directory Snippet
A long chain of personal names appears in a damaged OCR fragment including Mrs Grant Martin Harvey Wesnitzer Wesnitzer Wm Lickert Marguerite Nichols Co Bussard Walter Crumlin English Audrian Linton Elmer Phillips Everett Fredenberger Mrs Homer Quick A Honderich Robi McCleary H P Houghton Mrs Karl Viernecke Chester Highsh Mrs aA OR Stricker Mrs Mary Ogden John Finkbiner Mrs Cecit Sea R H H 1 EOWT Otto P Seckler Aifke Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Martin Harvey Wesnitzer
Wm. Lickert
Marguerite Nichols
F. Bussard
Walter Crumlin
E. S. English
Audrian Linton
Elmer Phillips Everett Fredenberger
Homer Quick A. Honderich
Robi. McCleary
H. P. Houghton
Karl A. Viernecke
Chester
Highsh
Aa. OR. Stricker
Mary Ogden
John Finkbiner
Cecit Sea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stanfield
Board of Supervisors
Snavely, Davidson and
Hammond
Burr, Wright,and
Bennett
Lee, Collier and
Reed
Paddock, Snavely and
Forsythe
Snavely, Davidson and Hammond
Paddock, Stanfield and
Guinnip
Elledge
Lee Buser
Collier
Davidson
Wright
Buser
Paddock
Lee
Uland
Collier, Snavely, and Buser
Department of Public Works and Buildings
NEW York Boys
Bill Booster
Gare
Ras
Mickie
BEYER
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Clark County Boy
Harold Bright
U. S
James Dunn
Charles Bruner
Frank Machian
John Hawker
Rev
Incrase
Helen Mayer
Miss Mayer
Arkansas
Ansas
Robert
George Baird
Shreveport
the Herald
Peetlest Deele
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