Vivid Youth and Depew Echo on Coolidge Era
A column recalls Chauncey M. Depew’s longevity and wit, noting his 94 years and 8,000 banquets. It contrasts youth’s vivid impressions with aging, cites the Alice manuscript price record, and questions Coolidge’s stance on Mississippi River safety amid vast public spending debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaire
Zadig
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson
Gulliver
Chauncey Depew
Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Calvin Coolidge
Jackson
Political rumors and industrial visions stir 1930s chatter
Mr Darrow urges Coolidge toward renomination as aviation advances loom over rail service plans from Atlantic to Pacific. New York merchants report strong apparel demand and changes in underwear materials. A Sea Leviathan voyage features a towering wave and wrecked deck structures. A Seattle Pomeranian trainer touts obedience as a political edge.
Martinsville Planet Sold to Robinson Man Tuesday
J. W. Hutchison of Martinsville sold the Martinsville Planet to Cecil Hamilton of Robinson on Tuesday. Hamilton assumed control of the paper that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville Planet
Robinson Man
J. W
Hutchison
Martinsville
Cecil ‘Hamilton
Robinson
Mr. Hamilton
County Field Meet Held Tuesday After Weather Delay
The Clark County Field and Track Meet was held Tuesday evening in Martinsville after postponement due to rain. Martinsville led, Westfield close behind, Marshall fourth. Rex Cork was Marshall’s top scorer with 11 points including a 100 yd dash win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Cork
Marshall
Relaya
Clark County
Martinsville
Westfield
Casey
Cork
Wilbur Clark
Castor Bennett
Rhoades
Elmer Fawley
Carol Shaffner
Wayne McCleary
Don Ping
Paris
Plymouth Rock Inn Purchased by Miss Bertha Newby
Miss Bertha Newby of Charleston bought the Plymouth Rock Inn just north of Marshall from R. H. Lucan last week. She previously ran a florist business in Mattoon and Charleston the past year and plans to open next Sunday after painting and repairs.
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Bertha, Newby
Charleston
Plymouth Rock
Marshall
R. H. Lucan
Miss Newby
Mattoon
Mrs Bennett Burned In Garage Explosion
Mrs Norman Bennett received facial and arm burns Monday evening around 5 o'clock when an explosion occurred as she tried to build a fire in the cook stove. She had been in the garage gathering kindling when suspected spilled gun powder on papers ignited, doctors treating her injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Bennett
Chemicals Put Out Roof Fire at Rhoads Home
Fire damaged the roof of Frank Rhoads house on North Second Street Thursday night about 10 o clock. Dean Davidson found the blaze and alerted the fire department. Fire was extinguished with chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoads Home
Frank ‘Rhoads
Second Street
Dean Davidson
Mickie Warns Critics Against Cleaning Up The Papers
A fiery outburst targets critics who accuse the paper of unnecessary sensationalism. The speaker defends the office stance and promises to publish only what benefits the town, dismissing private intimidation attempts.
Women's Club Sponsors Marshall Clean-Up Week
The Women's Club of Marshall and the city council sponsor a Marshall cleanup week dedicating the first week of May. Mrs. Chas. Ridgley, club president, urges residents to place cans and rubbish in boxes barrels or sacks for easy collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Sal
Women's Club of
City Council
Chas. Ridgley
the Club
Junker's Relatives Build Airplanes
Prof. D Taubeneck of Bronxville writes to Ernest Junker in Marshall praising the Junker relatives in New York for manufacturing worthwhile airplanes. He notes Leine Junker of the Junker firm flew a sister plane to Montreal and that Bremen aircraft are arriving near Mitchell Field on Long Island with a large New York crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Taubeneck
Bronxville
Ernest Junker
Bremen
Marshall
I. D. Taubeneck
New York
Junker
Mr. Taubeneck
O. O. Taubeneck
Fraulein Junker
Atlantic
Montreal
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Rev O Neal Accepts Pastorship at Keensburg
Rev J I O Neal received and accepted a call from Keensburg church south of Mt Carmel. He will take full time after May 1, having begun ministry in Wabash county where Keensburg is located in 1069 and preached there 11 years. He hopes to continue preached life with the same congregation as long as he lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. O’neal
Keensburg
Mt. Carmel
O'Neal
Wabash County
People v Whiting and other probate actions filed in county court
Plea of guilty in the People v Denny Whiting results in 60 days on the Vandalia penal farm with commitment until sentence and costs paid. Final reports, guardianships, and probate actions cover estates of Louisa J Anderson Carolyn A Blakely and John Nichols with court orders, appraisements, and bonds. Prohibition case against Jean Sprague ends with release on costs. non support matters assign bonds and adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Whiting
Vandalia
Clarence Prevo
Louisa J. Anderson
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
S. M. Scholfield
Hershel Bright
Opal Bright
Carolyn A. Blakely
Paul Blakely
Carolyn Blakely
C. N. Partlow
Ernest B. Tucker
Martha Emma McMorris
Mayme S. McMorris
Louisa ‘J. Anderson
H. M. Dewey
John Hollenbeck
Charles
Short
John Nichols
James Nichols
The
People
Jean Sprague
Illnois State Farm
Garland Garrett
Fredenberger to Return to Detroit Work Sunday
Everett Fredenberger leaves his stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Fredenberger after two weeks and will resume work in Detroit Michigan Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Fredenberger
Detroit
Michigan
Ed Fredenberger
Congregational Church Hosts Central East Association Meeting
The First Congregational Church of Marshall welcomed the Central East Association of Illinois with about 50 delegates from Allbright Ashbum Champaign Danville Loda Marshall Mattoon Paxton Thawville Westville and Terre Haute. A youth banquet was held Tuesday at 6 00 PM.
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First Congregational Church of
Marshall
Illinois
Allright
Ashbum
Champaign
Danville
Loda
Marshall, Mattoon
Paxton
Thawville
Westville
Terre Haute
Entire Marshall Township High School faculty retained for next year
At a Monday school board meeting, every member of this year's faculty was employed for the next academic year. The staff includes B D Hudson superintendent R R Geddes principal Ward LaRue science J R Hornbrook mathematics and science James C Farmer history and public speaking H W Findley manual training Joe T Connelly agriculture Don Ping history and coach Miss Mabel Nowlin Latin and Dean Miss Helen Holman English and French Mrs Mildred Kuntz English Miss Gladys Hamilton commercial Miss Pauline Jones home economics Miss Margaret Bull music and Miss Kermit Cochran science and physical training.
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Marshall Township High School
B. D. Hudson
R. R. Geddes
Ward LaRue
J. R. Hornbrook
James C. Farmer
H. W. Findley
Joe T. Connelly
Don Ping
Mabel Nowlin
Deaths of Michael Behner and Robert Hayes Taylor
Michael Behner age 70 died Thursday night April 19 at his sister Mrs. W H James in Terre Haute. He is survived by two sisters and a brother, with funeral at Mrs. James home and burial in Marshall cemetery. Robert Hayes Taylor age 92 died at his daughter Mrs. Al Dow’s home near Dennison. Funeral services were held at the residence with Rev. F O Coffin officiating and burial in Dean cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Behner
W. H. James
Terre Haute
James
William Setzer
C. BD. Beadle
Marshall
E. B. Behner
Marshall Cemetery
Robert Hayes Taylor
al Dow
Dennison
F. O. Coffin
Dean Cemetery
Change of schedule notice from Wabash Valley Transit Co
The Herald corrects last week's schedule error. Follow today's Herald for the valid timetable of Wabash Valley Transit Co buses on the National highway. Share the corrected schedule with readers who may have cut the previous one from the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Transit Co
Herald
Wabash Valley
Indianapolis Boys Arrested on Car Stealing Charge
Frances Brown and LeRoy Everwood, both of Indianapolis, were arrested by Sheriff Coldren near Auburn after Toledo police traced a Ford touring car stolen in Toledo Illinois. They were returned to Toledo authorities who questioned them Wednesday.
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Indianapolis
Frances Brown
LeRoy Everwood
Coldren
Auburn
Toledo
Ill
Marshall Boy Elected to Honorary Society
R. E. Knipe named a member of Sigma Xi the honorary scientific society at the University of Illinois at Champaign taking postgraduate work there He is the son of Mr and Mrs Will Knipe of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Illini
University of Illinois At Champaign
R. E. Knipe
Sigma Xi
Will Knipe
Marshall
Marriages and Court Case Notice From Local Ledger
Marriage licenses list multiple couples with ages and hometowns including Casey Peoria Terre Haute Prairie Creek Fairbanks Montrose Boswell Danville Dyersburg and Danville. A new circuit court case titled The Hugh Stevens Printing and Stationery Co. versus B H Emrich involves an assumpsit claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. LaPayne
Casey
Helen Eberly
Peoria
Fred Nevins
Terre Haute
Mary Dean
Estele Burnam
Prairie Creek Township
Florence Norris
Fairbanks Township
Iren
Plummer
Montrose
Bertha Schneider
Boswell
Ind
Sammy Parks
Danville
Elberta Foster
Dyersburg
Tenn
Marie Burton White
Marie Sophia Blankenship
The
Hugh Stevens Printing & Stationery Co
A Corp
B. H. Emrich
Week's Property Transfers Listed In County Records
The deeds show multiple transfers including C E Wheeler and wife to Sarah Effie Draper for land in 36-9-12 valued at $1 and similar transfers involving Martha A Underwood to Mary B Underwood in Casey, and Violet Lewis to Caroline G Holenborg in Marshall. Prices mostly $1 with some $100 deeds to William Davidson and Everett Short. Other listed transfers include Mary James and Theodore Scheytt exchanging lands in 18-10-11 and 17-10-11, and Rowena Bartlett to Walter Crumlin in 14-9-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Wheeler
Sarah Effie Draper
Martha A. Underwood
Mary B. Underwood
Casey
LaVenia Jones
Albert G. Hertfelder
Theodore Scheytt
Mary James
Mary A. DeLay
Wiliam Davidson
Sarah J. Scholfield
Samuel M. Scholfield
Violet Lewis
Caroline G. Holenbory
Marshall
Caroline G. Holenborg
Fannie Weir
Amelia Best
Everett Short
Rowena C. Bartlett
Walter and
Allen Crumlin
Everett Baird
Birdie Grove
Martinsville
A. L. Moore
L .H. Atkins
Notable figures witness Birger hanging in Benton
Sherif Harry Coldren CG EY McMar ist and James Hooper traveled to Benton on Thursday April 19 to witness the hanging of Charlie Birger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Harry Coldren
EY McMarist
James Hooper
Benton
Charlie Birger
Kesler Takes Over Hudson Essex Agency
Hal Kesler assumes the Hudson-Essex car agency with the Kesler Motor Company to operate from the O'Hair building. He and Robert Cox returned from Detroit after car talks and plan to display Hudson-Essex vehicles in the new showroom soon. Perry Stanfield will handle sales for Kesler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Stanfield
Hudson-Essex
Kesler Motor Company
Had Agency
Hal Kesler
Hudson-Essex Automobiles
O'Hair
Mr. Kesler
Robert Cox
Detroit
Mich
Hudson Essex
Kesler
Pércy Stanfield
Frank Machlan
Stanfield Motor Company
Marshall Boy Ranks High in Stock Judging Contest
Osby Claypool of Urbana placed third in the all around dairy cattle judging contest at the eighth annual students livestock judging event on the university campus. He is the son of Sperry Claypool who lives on a farm near Marshall and attends Urbana as a freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osby Claypool
Sperry Claypool
Marshall
Urbana
Claypool
Darwin Girl Charges Martinsville Boy in Squire Craig Court
Miss Helen Tharp of Darwin preferred charges of bastardy against L. J. McGinness of Martinsville in Squire Craig's court Tuesday. McGinness released on a 1500 dollar bond for June county court appearance.
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Darwin
Martinsville
Helen Tharp
L. J. McGinness
Squire Craig
McGinness
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