Marshall city schools discuss allotment and tourism park
At a noon chamber luncheon the Marshall city schools superintendent outlined a proposal to allocate ten percent of salaries and a 74 grade point, prompting debate. The Chamber of Commerce considered supporting the plan but took no action. Fred Keifer agreed to stay on as Tourist Park committee chairman and explore acquiring two city school lots on North Michigan Avenue for a playground linked to the tourist park, with facilities provided by the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aghdol Ote
Marshall City
Chamber of Commerce
Fred ‘Keifer
Michigan _Avenue
Thomas Whitson Dies Aged 82 In Wabash Township
Thomas Whitson of Wabash township died at home Saturday at 82 years 1 month 7 days. He is survived by widow Mrs Sarah Whitson a son Harry and sister Mrs Andrew Maurer. Funeral services were held at Livingston church Monday at noon conducted by Rev Black with interment in Livingston cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Whitson
Wabash Township
Sarah Whitson
Harry
Andrew Maurer
Livingston
DT “Black
High School Happenings and Exhibitions Planned
Preparations are underway for a large exhibition in Sockler's Garage early in May hosted by the manual training and domestic science departments. Field trip judge and wheat field observations occurred at Ed Renner's farm, while seniors prepared for the class play and freshmen sold Country Gentleman subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sockler
Harry’ Hopwood
Ed. Renner
Marshall
Indiana ‘Central University
Indianapolis
Macbeth
Wapash Valley
Robinson May
Elizabeth
Bell
Irene’ Crow
West
Union
Ernest Bailes
Charleston
Mildred
Washburn
Indiana Central” College
Marie Phillips
Barrett Smith
Vaughn O'Neal
Albert Sockler
John Hasson
Lena Forsythe
Rose Geheb
Mary Geheb
Mabel ‘ ‘Forsythe
Marshall Miller
Marian Miller
Major
Residents share mixed views on mail service in Marshall
Six Marshall residents give varied opinions on the mail service. Some call it irregular and unsatisfactory while others note improvements and two daily deliveries. Community updates include local visits, funerals, and a Saturday progressive dinner event.
Farm Bureau Activities and Cooperative Marketing Study
The Hast St Louis producers livestock commission association reports record business, doubling office space and adding a records machine. The American Farm Bureau Federation commissions Samuel Adams to study European cooperative marketing, sailing in June to collect data from England Ireland Denmark Norway Sweden France and Germany. Illinois phosphate limestone department notes spring increases in limestone and phosphate use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers Livestock Commission Association
Hast St.Louis
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farm Bureau
Samuel Adams
American Fruit Grower
Europe
Farmers’ Organization
Adams
England
Ireland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
France
Germany
Illinois Agricultural Association
1922 League Schedule Opens April 30 for Four Towns
Four towns Greenup Casey Paris and Marshall finalize the 1922 baseball schedule with opening games set for April 30 including Marshall at Paris and Casey at Greenup. The season runs through October with a July 4 open date to determine the two top teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenup
Casey
Paris
Marshall
Real Estate Transfers Across Marshall and Surroundings
A list of real estate transfers showing buyers and sellers in Marshall and nearby areas. Amounts range from $1.00 to $6,000, with parcels described as lots and land in multiple sections. Parties include Seymour Hurst, Arnold Hurst, Carrie Horner, Rose McGee, Joseph Liffick, Lyman Lucan, James Fawley, Robert Stepp, Harvey Bennett, Riley Bennett Jr., Thomas Kimberlin, Raymond Kimberlin, Clara Lockhart, Bess Gagen, Alexander Beasley, Walter Connelly, Mary Hurst, A P Burger, Mayme Bolen, Herbert King, John Weir, Edna Dickerson, Robert H. Davis, J W Poe, and A W Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Hurst
Arnold Hurst
Marshall
Carrie A.horner
Rose B. McGee
Joseph Liffick
Carrie A. Horner
Mary BE. Black
Lyman B. Lucan
James W. Fawley
Robert Stepp
Harvey Bennett
Riley Bennett, Jr
Westfield
Thomas Kimberlin
Raymond Kimberlin
Casey
Clara.e. Lockhart
Bess Gagen
Alexander Beasley
Walter Connelly
Mary A. Hurst
John Weir
Edna Dickerson
Robert H. Davis
J. W. Poe
A. W. Baker
Filling station planned on former Big Four yard lot
H. B. O'Hair will erect a 16 by 20 foot filling station with two covered driveways, rest room facilities, office telephones, and modern conveniences on the former Big Four Wagon yard site. Provisions include flower beds and later trees. John F. Flowers died Sunday at his home after a short pneumonia illness aged 79 years 2 months and 26 days. He leaves a widow and three children Charles of West Union Jesse of Iowa and Mrs. Fred Kuhn of near Marshall. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic church with Rev. J. A.M. Wilson officiating and interment in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. O'Hair
Big Four
John F. Flowers
Charles
West Union
Jesse
Iowa
Fred Kuhn
Near
Marshall
St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. A.M. Wilson
School Board to Meet for Teacher Hiring Friday
City school board members will meet Friday night to hire teachers and discuss several anticipated vacancies.
May 7 13 Health Week Set by State Health Board
May 7 13 is the fourth annual Health Promotion Week proclaimed by Governor Len Small. The plan includes health sermons, birth registration drives, better baby and milk pasteurization campaigns, vaccination day, school health day with a study period, adult physicals, and a state wide clean up and paint up day led by Isaac D. Rawlings and state agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Isaac D. Rawlings
Public Health
Len Small
Local Notices From County Clerk and Residents
County Clerk Black stayed home with a severe cold last week. Several locals including Robert Black W A Wilkin D S McMullen Walter Cole and Belrose Hix visited Terre Haute on Thursday. Rev J F McCann and wife returned Friday after a month with their daughter Mrs Casteel at Detroit Illinois. Phillip Cole and John Hakill reached Denver and found work the next day. John K Black and wife attended the wedding of Miss Alice Montgomery in Mattoon. Murat Hopkins of Brownsburg Indiana. Daniel Y McMullen leaving Clark County Bank for a position with Central Ontario Railway in Canada with wife to live in Picton Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Robert Black
W. A. Wilkin
D. S. McMullen
Walter Cole
Belrose Hix
Terre Haute
J. F. McCann
Casteel
Detroit
Phillip Cole
John Hakill
Denver
John K. Black
Mattoon
Alice Montgomery
Murat Hopkins
Brownsburg
Ind
Daniel Y. McMullen
Clark County Bank
Canada
Central Ontario Railroad Company
Picton
Ontario
Social and school events mark week in town
Miss Anna Wallace hosted a pleasant party Friday evening for young friends. The Womans Club met at Mrs Wilson Harlan’s home for a fine literary program. John Paddock and Miss Maud Figg plan to wed next Sunday at the bride’s home. The afternoon club met at Mrs H M Janney’s home with a Tennyson paper by Mrs Shoemaker. An alumni association formed at Marshall High School with 178 graduates. F W Booth elected president and Frank Cole vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wallace
Wilson Harlan
Darwin
John Paddock
Maud Figg
H. M .Janney
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Travels
Ten years ago Misses Bess and Lena Craig visited friends in Terre Haute on Sunday. Joe Grabenheimer and his sister Amelia visited relatives in Paris over the weekend. Sol Handy debuted the season’s first five passenger Rambler. Mrs Clarence Bailey hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with prizes to Mrs W B Scholfield Mrs Emmett Payne and Mrs La Cole. Miss Mina Hanks and Grace Tucker of Martinsville visited Ruth and Hattie Clark. Rev C H Taylor attended the funeral of Mrs Parker Shields in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Lena Craig
Terre Haute
Joe Grabenheimer
Amelia
Paris
Sol Handy
Clarence
Bailey
Bridge Club
W. B. Scholfield
Emmett Payne
la Cole
Mina Hanks
Grace Tucker
Martinsville
Ruth
Hattie Clark
Parker Shields
Charleston
Marriage Licenses Granted in Several Townships
Ted Miller 20 of Anderson to Beulah Tharp 18 of Darwin. Homer Robey 24 of Cumberland to Grace Lether 18 of Cumberland. Joseph Edgerton 21 of Terre Haute to Eunice Hoopengarner 19 of Sullivan. John W. Simmons 21 of Westfield to Grace G. Luther 19 of Westfield. Carl H Tyler 36 of Marshall to Ruth M. Stewart 7 of Marshall. Wayne Beasley 22 of Parker to Mabel Montgomery 22 of Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Miller
Anderson Township
Beulah Tharp
Darwin Township
Homer Robey
Cumberland County
Grace Lether
Joseph Edgerton
Terre Haute
Eunice Hoopengarner
Sullivan
Ind
John W. Simmons
Westfield
Grace G. Luther
Mrs Eliza Heim Dies in Indianapolis at 68
Mrs Eliza Heim aged 68 died in Indianapolis early Wednesday. Her remains arrived in this city Thursday and funeral services were held Friday at her South Fifth Street residence. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Terre Haute with daughter Henrietta brother George Hekman and sister Mrs Caroling Stephens among the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Heim
Indianapolis
South Fifth’ ‘Street
Woodlawn Cemetery
Terre Haute
Henrietta
George Hekman
West Terre Haute
Mra
Caroling’ ‘Stephens
Portland
Ore
Farmers unite in defense of soil labor and policy
Editor notes J W Cloverdale outlines the Farm Bureau movement and its open house approach as farmers organize across 47 states. The piece contrasts agricultural organizing with other sectors and argues that all industries face financial pressures from shifts in purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wall Street
Farm Bureau Movement
Éack
Retailer's Union and Mercantiler’s Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben T. Baird
Robert Casteel
Casteel Dry Goods
KE. D. Morton
West Main Street
Charles Brandenstein
H. M., Dewey
H. M
Dewey and Company
C. E. Pettit
Mr. Pettit
Owen Pettit
East St. Louis
Albert and
Charles Koll
Etta Heim
W.L. Cole
California
John F. Cane
Anna Wollschlager
Watseka
George Kruse
John Kruse
Gertrude
Ruth Downey
Terre.Haute
Mary
Ann Clapper
Aaron
Fred
Herman Kruse
MaryAnn Clapper
Margaret “Taylor
Gladys Sullins
Helen’ Hurst
Irene “Taubeneck
Woodford Burnett
Frank Archer
Grendell Bennett
Farm Bureau
Wa- E
A. Real Estate Transfers
J. F. Flowers
Marshall Markets
Wadley
Enia Sens
Cox & Retiner
Randall & Stephenson
Timothy Hey
Mickie
J. W. Cloverdale
Agricultural Union
Farm Board of Commerce
Washington
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Cloverdale
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