Editorial argues for Buck joint resolution to drive road program
The Chicago Tribune editorial lauds Senator Buck's plan to form a joint committee to review road policy and push timely road construction. It rebuts critics blaming Governor Small and argues the state needs on the ground projects, jobs, and a practical system for road development.
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Buck
Monmouth
Snvants
Chicago* Tribune
the Tribune
Oweek
Smail
Dana
May Day Festival Cast List and Program Notes
A fragmentary listing names of cast and participants for a May Day festival program. Reads like a village or school production with actors including Granville Bros, Hemminghouse, Doris Willis, James Figg, Eleanor Snavely, Helen Siple, Kathryn Mayer, Sylvia Ritter, James Doty, Roger Thomas, Edwin Pettit, Catherine Cunningham, Elizabeth Rhodes, Virginia Knipe, Kenneth McCones, and William Rector.
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Ave Granville
John A Hemminghouse
Doris
Wailis
Jaiis
Figg
Eleanor
Snavely
Helen “Selple
Kathryn
Mayer
Sylvia Ritter
James’_Doty
Roger—Thomas
Edwin Pettit
Catherine’ Cunningham
Elizabeth “Rhodés
Virginia” Knipe
Kenneth
Special Masonic Meeting at Marshall Lodge 133
Marshall lodge No 133 A F and A M schedules a special meeting on Wednesday May 4 at 730 pm. Master Mason degree work to be given with two candidates. Dinner provided by Congregational church ladies at 7 pm and work resumes at 8 pm.
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Marshall ‘Lodge
Belle Jewell Obituary Focuses On Long Marshall Life
Belle Jane Jewell nee Cork born in Ohio April 8 1841 died in Marshall April 20 1921. She moved from Ohio to Minnesota in 1864 with husband William Kimmel who died in 1870. Later married Bevi Jewell. he died in 1911. Survived by two daughters Mrs Alice Peyton and Mrs C L Blundell. Longtime Christian Church member. Funeral April 21 at home conducted by Rev C B Pettit. Interment Livingston.
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Belle Jane
Joseph
Catherine Cork
Ohio
Marshall
Minois
William, Kimmel
Bevi Jewell
Jewell
Alice Peyton
Co. L. Blundell
Christian Church
C. B. Pettit
Livingston
Royal Neighbors Meeting At Camp Edwards
Royal Neighbors of America will meet Friday April 29 at Camp Edwards. Maude C. Peck serves as recorder for the event.
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Camp Edwards
Bors ‘of
America
Maude C. Peck
Lloyd Crum Paroled After Car Use Case
Lloyd Crum, brought to county court for using Robert Thompson's car without consent, was paroled.
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Lloyd Crum
Lloyd ‘Crum
Robert Thompson
Marriage Licenses for Dean Sebastian and Gidéon Pair
Dean Sebastian aged 21 of York wed Frances Rhea Gidéon aged 18 of West Union. G. M. Jones aged 27 from Paris married Anna Quinn aged 23 of Oliver.
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Dean Sebastian
York
Frances Rhea Gidéon
West. Union
G. M. Jones
Paris
Anna Quinn
Oliver
Road Building Costs and Price Pressures Debate
A heated letter argues that road building costs can fall with lower product prices and bids. It criticizes Governor Small for bid rejections, claiming wholesale extortion by material men and contractors while urging money be spent to build more roads for public benefit. The writer references Senator Lewis and asserts honesty in governance.
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Baye
Vfarmers
Priesa
Small
Ann
James
Hamilton
Lewis
Tilinots
Herald
Obituary Franz Plaster of Marshall dies after illness
Leonidas Franz S Plaster born October 14 1862 in Marshall Illinois died April 23 1921 after a long illness following influenza He was a grocery clerk and proprietor a Methodist church trustee and choir member married to Ona Stevens in 1894 with four children two sons William and Henry predeceased him The funeral was April 26 conducted by Rev C E Pettit and Rev B L Allen with pallbearers from the Methodist board of trustees Interment at Marshall Cemetery.
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Leonidas Franz S. Plaster
Marshall
Ill
Henry
gratin ‘Bradley + Plaster
Clark County
Virginia
Ohio
Marshall High School
Methodist Church of
Ona Stevens
William
Mary
Louise
Franz Plaster
C. E. Pettit
B. L. Allen
Methodist Board of Trustees
J. W. Adams
W. F. Hutchinson
Burns Smith
H. R. Snavely
I. W. English
W.W. Ralston
Marshall Cemetery
Gypsy Rover at Marshall High Draws Sold-Out Audiences
Two packed shows at the Pythian theatre showcased The Gypsy Rover presented by the Marshall Township High School music clubs. Miss Gladys Allison directed with Nan Scrogin assisting. proceeds exceed $200 for school athletics. The cast included Sir George Martendale and Lady Constance among many students. a large chorus supported the production.
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London
George Martendale
Marshall Township High School
Nan Scrogin
James O Heyworth begins road work on East Main street
The James O Heyworth company started active operations laying pavement from East Main street to the Big Four tracks. Traffic cannot use the concrete for 30 days while side dirt strips open. The mixer moved to the west end of Main street but rain halted work. crews say they are ready to proceed.
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James O. Heyworth Company
Severe storm hits Marshall area with wind damage
A strong storm moved through Marshall around 10 PM Monday causing extensive tree damage in town and country areas. Some trees were uprooted or toppled into ponds.
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Marshall
Prominent Lady Dies During Terre Haute Visit
Mrs Eyreline Thompson aged 84 died Monday in Terre Haute while visiting relatives. A longtime Clark County resident, she was well known in the area. Funeral services will be held this morning at Cooper Chapel with burial in Thompson Cemetery.
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Eyreline Thompson
Terre Haute
Clark County
Cooper Chapel
Thompson Cemetery
Washburn Mabel Wright Esther Wright and Dorothy Zeigler Cast
The junior chorus included Florence Bubeck Donald Buckner Isabel Cork Maxine Hasson Boyd Lucan James Lowther George Mitchell Frank Mitchell Mary Montgomery Yelen Sowers Kathryn Vor gia and Robert Young. Ellen Dixon accompanied piano with an orchestra of Marshall talent. A banquet Friday night by the Social M. E's at the church honored the cast and teachers.
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Avieve
Washburn
Mabel ‘Wright
Esther Wright
Dorothy ‘Zeigler
Florence Bubeck
Donald” Buckner
Isabel ‘ Cork
Maxine Hasson
Boyd Lucan
James Lowther
George "Mitchell
Frank Mitchell
Mary
Montgomery
Xyelen
Sowers
Kathryn "Vorgias
Robert
Young
Ellen Dixon
Marshall
M. E
Meeting in Orange Township Discusses Soybeans and Dairying
Orange Township will hold a community meeting next Wednesday night May 4 at 7 30 at the American schoolhouse chaired by Everett Slusser. Local speakers with bean and dairy expertise will share experiences and a Casey High School agricultural club quartet is expected. Walworth, the Farm Adviser, will referee discussions.
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Orange Township
Everett Slusser
Casey High School Agricultural Club
Walworth
Printing correction for past salaries and figures
The notice explains that errors occurred in a prior report listing salaries for Thomas Craig J A Sweetland William Ferris and James O Gara. The correct amounts should be 1.50 for each entry and 19.50 for O Gara, with apologies for the typographical mistakes and misprints.
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Superysor
J. E. Milhouse
Athat Thomas Craig
J. A
Sweetland
William Ferris
Milhouse
James O'Gara
Casey Talks of Roads in Marshall County Board Meeting
The Marshall County board of supervisors met Tuesday in Marshall and organized after a spirited contest over the allocation of a state road bond refund. A 45 percent share to the west side and a split of that between Westfield Parker and Johnson townships were approved, with Martinsville and Casey townships receiving several road improvements. The debate highlighted loyalties and factional lines as the west side pressed for routing funds to western routes while opponents opposed to a Marshall Westfield road sought to divert funds.
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Marshall
Westfield ‘Road
Johnson Township
W. K. McDaniel
Martinsville
Westfield
Parker Township
Casey
Swern
Marshall-Westfield Todd
Melrose
Marshall and
Robinson
Clark County
Cumberland County
Clark
Ibaye
Rig Ag
L. 4H. Johnson
Dave Lee
N. G. Beeson
Johnson
W. EK. ‘McDaffiel
W. B
Berkeley
Parker
Westside
Birthday Dinner Honors Rev O'Neal at Flat Rock Church
A birthday dinner was held in the church basement at Flat Rock honoring Mr. O Neal for his work. An official board presented a $30 contribution. In the afternoon the minister administered the ordinance of baptism to three young ladies.
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Flat Rock
O’neal
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Ellen May
Aakor
Faye, Williams
Nina Cotta
Lura
Matkin Marto
Drew Casteel
Toby
Lyon Bedetap
Ted K- Perdue
Francis ‘McCorkle
Fenton Batson Lackey
Minngevinnen
Harold Edens
Robert Arford
John’ ‘Arbuckle
Porter
Colsteel
Mickie
Banner-Times
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