Spiketown annual home coming draws seventy. officers elected
The fourteenth annual home coming at Spiketown gathered seventy people and honored ten deceased members. President Ben Bierbaum presided as 11:00 am assembly opened with song and prayer. Officers elected included William Moore as president and Belle McCarty as vice president. A luncheon followed a program featuring young participants and long list of attendees from various nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiketown
Yar
Ben Bierbaum
Ros
William Washburn
Caroline Miller
Grafton Miller
Nathan Daniels
Charles Hazen
Seth Mathews
Charles Smitley
Henry Dietz
Lucy Lutz
Milo Norton
Emma Neely
Safter
Wm. Moore
Maron
Ill
Belle McCarty
Emma German
Daisy Fredenberger
Abie Honderich
Emma Gerpean
Lucille Barrett
Faye Findley
Virginia Hoenig
Imogene Irwine Myrna Fredenberger
Ruth Fredenerger
Clyde Barrett
Myra Mac- Daniel
Lizzie Bierbaum
Susie Skates
Nina Smith
Norma Jean ‘Fawley
Genevieve Washburn
Silas Litteral
Indianapolis
En Bierbaum
Ola Tingley
Nettie- Teate Maude Rosimer
Terre Hawr
Lou Smitley
Paris
Charles Easley
Clay City
Indy
J. C. Massey
Epra Mathewsy
Ida Redifer
Eleanor, Gage
Danville
Rantoul
Myrtle Cox
Urbana
William German
Braz Zi
William Moore
Sam Umbarger
Orville Shank
Redman
Reubén Tingley
Mattie Fry
Martinsville
Gertrude Hooper
Clark Irwin
Dennison
Fred Shoemaker
Marion
Demekel
Ida Smitley
Joe ‘Steel
Albert Mathews of
Marshall
Former Marshall Man Dies Suddenl in Florida State
Walter Briscoe age 56 died Tuesday afternoon in Florida from heart trouble. His sisters Miss Jeannette Briscoe and Mrs Corey Bryan of Marshall will travel to Bloomfield New Jersey his home for the funeral set Friday.
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Walter Briscoe
Florida
Jeannette Briscoe
Corey Bryan
Marshall
Bloomfield
New Jersey
Decatur Debates Ban on Married Women Teachers
Decatur considers a policy banning married women from teaching in public schools, following a Springfield example. The plan would strip any teacher who marries after signing a contract of their position and stop hiring married women. Board cites pupil failures and teacher absences caused by married substitutes during winter shortages.
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Decatur
Board of Education
Springfield Board
Steadri
Wasifar
Marriage Licenses Issued in Indiana Towns
Marriage licenses list multiple couples from Terre Haute and nearby towns including G Keefe 38 and Kathryn Brockerton 36 both of Terre Haute. Sylvester Kearns 37 to D M Wilson 23 of Terre Haute. Guy E Flick 19 Orange township to Decia Marie Geffs 20 Orange township. Everett M Muller 21 Martinsville to Lena McLaughlin 19 Martinsville. Leonard P Edwards 47 Hammond to Rosa Stucke 38 Utica New York. Guy C Moore 37 Fountaintown to M A Pitchford 19 Green Castle Indiana.
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Co. G. Keefe
Terre Haute
Kathryn Brockerton
Sylvester Kearns
D. M. Wilson
Guy E. Flick
Orange Township
Decia Marie Géffs
Everett M. Muller
Martinsville
Lena McLaughlin
Leonard P. Edwards
Hammond
Ind
Rosa Stucke
Utica
New York
Guy C. Moore
Preparations for Clark County Fair Underway
Oscar Shawver secretary of the Clark County Fair Association says catalogs with daily program rules and premium awards have been mailed to fifty miles of Martinsville. The fair runs August 24 to 27 with exhibits, stock parades, horse show and nightly fireworks drawing motor parties from far away.
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Oscar Shawver
Clark County Fair Association
Martinsville
Shawer
Clark County
Westfield Girl Dies at Fairview Hospital
Miss Freda Moore, second daughter of Otto and Gertrude Moore, died Monday morning at Fairview hospital in Normal Illinois after two months of treatment for lung trouble. A Westfield Township High School graduate of 1923, she attended teachers college at Charleston before illness forced her to withdraw. Survived by her father and sister Ferne, she was predeceased by her mother and a sister Vera.
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Westfield, al
Freda Moore
Otto
Gertrude Moore
Fairview Hospital
Normal
Ferne
Vera
Police Stop Milk Truck in Marshall Seizure Alert
Sunday evening Marshall police and deputies halted the Howard Eller milk truck near the courthouse. They searched cans for alcohol after a state official warned of booze aboard. The driver Curtenright claimed empty contents. Curtenright previously worked as a prohibition officer with his companion.
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J. W. Wallace
Ed Nay
Court House Square
Howard Eller
Vandalia
Curtewright
Marshall
O. K. Allen
Marshall Milk and Cream Company
Fire destroys farm residence near Marshall
The Schumaker farm home about a mile and a half southeast of Marshall burned Monday evening. Discovered at 8:00, the upper story was ablaze. chemicals and water could not stop it. Most lower-floor belongings were saved by neighbors. Mr Schumaker insured for 2,200 dollars. cause presumed defective flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Schumaker
Marshall
Marshall Fire Department
Progress and individual effort shape Marshall's fate
The piece argues a town cannot advance faster than its people. Individual foresight and enterprise drive progress, while a vigorous citizenship accelerates the community. It urges residents to keep alive a spirit of progress to ensure Marshall's overall growth and character.
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Marshalls
Mickie S speech hints at soldiers and lake side lore
A fragmented voice notes a lone man praising the lake and soldiers while muttering about no news in the paper. The garbled text references a refrain about never getting a certain item and mentions mornings with no Neins in the paper.
Watchman Located Year After Robbery
On July 6 1925 W R Forbes secretary of the Kansas Building and Loan Association found the safe rifled and 150 missing and the elderly watchman Clarence I Campbell had disappeared. Campbell was found in Sullivan a year later by a Kansas resident who spotted him directing traffic at a baseball game. Police brought him to Paris where he waived preliminary exam and was returned to jail in default of 1090 bond awaiting the November grand jury.
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Kansas
W. R. Forbes
Kansas Building and Loan Association
Clarence I. Campbell
Campbell
Sullivan
Paris
Forte
Wilson Motor Company appoints new manager
The Wilson Motor Company appoints A. R. Sisson as local manager of Star and Hupp sales. Ray Vaughn of Olney, who had been manager, moves to Robinson to join the Wilson Motor Company there.
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Wilson Motor Company
A. R. Sisson
Star and Hupp
Ray Vaughn
Olney
Robinson
Seven Bandits Rob Express Office In Mattoon
Seven masked bandits entered the American Express office in Mattoon Illinois at 12 35 am bound and gagged six men and escaped in waiting automobiles with a small safe containing packets of jewelry and railroad remittances. The loot value is unknown. All bandits were armed with two revolvers each.
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Mattoon
Aug
American Express Company
Former Marshall Pastor Taking Course at School
Rev C. B. Pettit and Edwin Pettit returned from Chicago last evening. Pettit will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday morning and then return to Evanston where he is taking a special course at Northwestern University. Edwin Pettit leaves for Camp Seymour near Decatur to stay for a couple of weeks at the YMCA camp for young men and boys.
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Charleston
Ill
C. B. Pettit
Edwin Pettit
Chicago
Mr Pettit
Methodist Church
Evanston
Northwestern University
Seymour
Decatur
William Chrysler Still Missing Near Marshall
William Chrysler, missing since Thursday and last seen at Joan Sweet’s home for water, is believed to live west of Marshall along the Pennsylvania Railroad. Searches by groups through woods and lanes have so far failed to locate him. authorities note he may rely on a blind pension and modest sales of roots and garden produce.
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William Chrysler
Marshall
Bill
Marshall, Heacs
Joan Sweet
Ice Cream Social Draws Large Crowd at Grand Turn
Grand Turv church members hosted an ice cream social at Herman Imle's home near Ernst attracting about 1200 attendees. The event raised $170.55 in proceeds and netted $9692 for the church building fund.
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Grand Turv
Herman Imle
Ernst
Former Marshall Folks at Picnic
The Clark County Chicago association held its fourth annual picnic in Jackson Park Chicago on Sunday afternoon. After a luncheon the meeting elected F M Hurst as president R E White head as vice president and Mrs W Riley as secretary.
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Marshall
Clark County Chicago Association
Jackson Park
Chicago
C. E. Schenk
F. M. Hurst
R E. Whitehead
W. Riley
Clarence Lynn
Arthur Tarman
Mrl. Taylor
C K Saton
Gary Ind
R E Black
F M Hurst
Ernest Hughes
R. E Crossley
R. Whitehead
E A. Lockard
J C Black
Dorothy
T W Riley
Kane
D. Kettleman
Winifred Clancy
Winnie Me Bride
Marie L Risser
Margaret Kettlemen
H H Clark
WH. Crossley
J L McKeever
M. Hurst
M. L. Whitlock
Thomas Murray
Casey
Dan W. Tibbs
Martinsville
M . Anderson
Westfield
E. E. Horner
West Union
Old York Reunion Draws Large Crowds Across Four Days
The Old Settlers reunion at York drew big crowds Thursday through Sunday with full grounds day and night. Veterans Day events led by the American Legion opened the program, Friday featured Republican Day with Hugh Luckey of Danville speaking, and Saturday highlighted Democrat Day with speakers W W Arnold Robinson and Frank T Ohair Paris among others. Sunday hosts continued speeches by Dr Clark S Thomas Marshall and others delivering addresses.
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Old Settlers
Homscoming
York
American Legion
Hugh Luckey
Danville
Illinois
Marshall Band
James Cosgrove
W. W. Arnold
Robinson
Frank T. O'Hair
Paris
Clark S. Thomas
Marshall
P . Bradbury
J. E. Eagleton
Marshall Girl Announces Engagement in California
Miss Ellén Dixon of Marshall, visiting Whittier, California, announces her engagement to Hugh Kirkwood Jr. of Whittier. The wedding date is expected mid September. Mrs. Dixon and her son William depart August 22 for Whittier for the wedding plans.
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Ellén Dixon
A. Dixon
Whittier
California
Hugh &£. Kirkwood Jr
Garvey Recovers Essex Car With Two Teens
Deputy Sheriff Harry Coldren aided by Professor Neil F. Garvey retrieved Mr. Garvey’s Essex car from Springfield Missouri where it had been stolen the prior week. Two sixteen year old males from Springfield were found with the vehicle and placed in jail. They reportedly traveled east as tourists and then took the car at Marshall.
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Sherrif
Harry Coldren
Neil F. Garvey
Springfield
Garvey
Essex
Marshall
West Union Farm Bureau Picnic Planned for September First
The Clark County Farm Bureau picnic will be held on Wednesday, September 1, near West Union. Harry Dolson chairs the event with Jed Gard Charles Strohm Rush Dolson and Guy Murphy on the general committee. Local businessmen cooperate and the Union Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association pledges all watermelons. A program will be announced later.
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Clark County Farm Bureau
West Union
Harry Dolson
Jed Gerd
Charles Strohm
Rush Dolson
Guy Murphy
Farm Bureau
W. W. Merritt
Union Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Snavely to Speak at Clark County Picnic in Indianapolis
Hon R Snavely has been asked to speak at the Clark County Association picnic to be held in Indianapolis on Sunday September 12. The all day event includes music, speaking, games, tennis, and other entertainment with park theatre and shelter house access. Police escort and motorcycle escorts will guide the delegation from city limits to Garfield Park. The association officers include M Hurst president and other named locals.
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R. Snavely
Clark County Association
Indianapolis
Indiana
N. L. Hurst
Park Board
Garfield Park
Hurst
Mr. Bright
Music Teacher Resigns After Marriage in Greencastle
Miss Alice Wheeler former Marshall township high school music teacher resigns after marrying Lewis Kitts of Greencastle Indiana. The couple will reside at DeFiance Ohio where he serves as high school coach.
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Alice Wheeler
Marshall Township High School
Mrs. Kitts
Defiance
Ohio
Telephone Rate Case Set For September 21
The Illinois Commerce Commission schedules a hearing on the Wabash Valley Telephone Co rate case affecting Marshall West Union Clarksville and Clark County communities. The session is set for Tuesday September 21 at 10 00 a m at the commission office in Springfield.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
Wabash Valley Telephone Co
Marshall
West Union
Clarksville
Clark County
Commission
Springfield
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Florida State
Marshall Police
Greenup
Everett Connelly
Mr. Curtenright
Prohibition
Willamson County
Jewett
Mickie
Seven Bandits
Mattoon Express
Grand Turn
R. E. Whitehead
Mrgy
T. W. Riley
Old York
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
West Union Orchestra
Jed Gard
Chas. Strohm Rush Dolson
Union, Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Snavely
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