Marshall High School to Open First Monday in September
Marshall schools plan to begin the winter term on September 1 for high school pupils with freshmen registering September 1 and sophomores to follow September 2. Enrollment is expected heavy and tuition for non-district pupils is discussed. Prof. J R Colbert notes misunderstandings about district funding and will be available at the high school.
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Marshall Grade
Marshall
Township High School
Majiay
SFM
Marshall Schools
Marhe
Township
Colbert
State to Settle Claims of Tubercular Cattle
Springfield reports the state will settle claims for tubercular cattle with a sum near 240 090 dollars after federal payments. Few claims remain unpaid as inspectors destroyed food unfit for consumption during the month. Diamond Filling Station on Late Michigan and Main receives new cream and red paint, with Diamond Petroleum Company wording on both sides.
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Springfield
Epee
Diamond Petroleum Filling Station
Michigan
Main Streets
Lloyd Pulver
Diamond’ Petroleum ‘Company
Squire Tom Craigs Marries Two Couples Saturday
York residents James C Riggs and Bingeds were wed to celebrate with George Wigowers and Sylvia Alum in a Saturday ceremony conducted by Squire Tom Craig at his office. The couples both reside in York and Marion Haute, respectively.
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Tom Craigs
James C. Riggs
Viol ‘Bingeds
York
George WiGowers
Sylvia P
Marre Haute
Tom Graig
Marriage Licenses in Indiana and Nearby States
A list of proposed marriages includes Roy C. Clements, 23, Robinson to Grace Eb Newbold, 22, Oblong. Aaron Blockinger, 28, Darwin to Opal Tharp, 19, Darwin. Paul Ripple, 24, Terre Haute to Virginia Heath, 18, Greencastle. Glenn Sleppinze Marshall to Gertrude Bekie, 18, Marshall. Raymond Baker, 19, Westfield to Hattie Hilgeman, 21, Westfield. Louis Balard, 21, Toledo, Ohio to Anne Bodowen, 19, Terre Haute. George W. Sowers, 28, Terre Haute to Sylvia Gillian, 28, Terre Haute. Taipei C. Riggs, 275 York to Violet Sanders, 18, York. Herbert A. Smith, 26, Chicago to Mildred Washburn, 22, Marshall. Roscoe Poland, 23, Clinton to Martha Prushiere, 24, Clinton. Wm Eugene Rogers, 22, Casey to Rachel Sanders, 20, Marshall. Golden S. Monk, 31, Sullivan to Ada Fern Bennett, 26, Farmersburg. N. T. Whitson, 54, Martinsville to Nery Brewer, 65, Casey.
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Roy
Clements
Robinson
Grate
Newhbold
Aaron Blockinger
Darwin
Opal Tharp
Paul Ba ‘Ripple
Westfield
Louis
Clinton
Balard
Toledo
Ohio
Anne D
BoDowen
Terre Hautes
George W. Sowers
Terre Haute
Sylvia Gillian
Taipei
C. Riggs
York
Violet Sanders
Herbert A. Smith
Chicago
Mildred ‘Washburn
Marshall
Roscoe Poland
Ind
Martha Prushiere
Eugene Rogers
Casey
Rachel Sanders
Golden S. Monk
Sullivan
Ada Fern Bennett
Farmersburg
N. T. Whitson
Martinsville
Nery Brewer
Body of William Chrysler Found After Week's Search
The body of William Chrysler was found in a corn field west of Doll's Lorclard Thursday afternoon, following a week of neighbors and friends’ search. He evidently died from exhaustion after being lost and helpless in his blindness. He was buried in Marshall cemetery.
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William Chrysler
Doll's Lorclard
Marshall Cemetery
Weel at Wright Auction Items Selections at Wright Auction
A sale at A. W. Wright's farm west of West Union drew a large crowd. Items included a Jersey cow at 100 dollars, a ten month calf 84 dollars, a six month heifer 61 dollars, and a horse 125 dollars. Oats averaged 41 cents. Wright, Haddix, and family plan to move to Paris, with the address 112 Andrew Street.
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A. W. Wright
Wests
West Union
Jersey
Jess Haddix
Martinsville Planet Sold to Printers
Be L S Clayton owner and publisher of the Martinsville Planet sold his plant to J W Hutchison and A A Richer of Terre Haute. Possession is to be taken around August. Clayton has run the plant for 28 years and plans a motor trip east with his wife. Hutchison and Richer are experienced printers entering a strong field, Hutchison being Harold Bright’s brother-in-law.
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BE. LS Clayton
Martinsville Planet
Martinsville
J. W
Clayton
Hutchison
Mr Richer
Harold Bright
Herald
Route 49 Hearings Delay East Clark County Road Plan
Casey and Westfield report Route 49 through western Clark County has a proposed north south path well agreed on but hearings are blocked by delays in completing the first state bond issue program. Col. Miller says legal obstacles and factional disputes delay second bond issue hearings for four to six weeks. The Herald notes once a hearing is granted, quick action is expected on Route 49.
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Clark County
Walter E. Cork
Springfield
Col. C. R. Miller
Department of Public Works and Buildings
the Herald
Casey
Westfield
Chickens Stolen Before Mrs Bidle at Westfield Hen House
Mrs Charles Bidle and three children watched a car pull up to a hen house near Westfield. They saw three chickens loaded into the car and driven away. She drew a gun but did not shoot. No trace of the birds or thieves. police are investigating while the family was at the Robinson fair.
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Westfield
Aus
Charles Bidle
Bidle
Son
Robinson
Defectively Visioning a Brighter Marshall Town
A civic editorial mocks pessimism in Marshall urging boosters to push a positive outlook. It compares the populace to a man changing glasses and calls for removing idle grumblers by offering rose colored spectacles of optimism to unite residents in building a bigger town.
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Bronie Cruice
Marshall
Community newspaper sellers urge subscription options
A local notice urges readers to subscribe for a year instead of borrowing a neighbor’s newspaper. It notes seven regular customers prefer buying individual copies at the office rather than borrowing, and offers a yearly subscription as an alternative.
West Union to Vote on Community High School Plan
Judge John H. Marshall in Marshall held a hearing on a petition from residents near West Union seeking a vote on a community high school. The court ordered a special election for Saturday August 28 to be called by County Superintendent Harold Bright, covering York township except West York, five districts in Darwin township and parts of Melrose east of the old boundary.
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John H Marshall
Circuit Court
Marshall
West Union
Harold Bright
Eleen
York Township
York
Darwin
Melrose
Rural teachers hold annual get-together in court room
Yesterday and today the rural school teachers held their annual meeting in the courtroom at the courthouse. Harold Bright urged all rural teachers to attend while city teachers and the public were welcome. Elmer W. Cavins of Illinois State Normal University spoke on spelling and ran a dictionary contest. Miss A Lulu Hill of East St. Louis will discuss primary reading and storytelling. W R Mullens of Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute will demonstrate a new examination format and give readings.
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Vrof Harold Bright
Elmer W. Cavins
Ilinois State Normal University
A. Lulu Hill
East St. Louis
Marshall Couple Weds in Effingham Mentioned Here
Grendel Bennett and Miss Irene Taubeneck were married Wednesday near Effingham. He is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bennett and she the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O Q Taubeneck. They plan a short wedding tour to St Louis and Springfield before returning to Marshall.
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Grendel Bennett
Norman Bennett
Irene Taubeneck
O. Q
Taubeneck
Marshall
Effingham
St Louis
Springfield
Rural Pupils to Graduate Tonight at Clark County High
A class of over 200 rural pupils from Clark county will graduate this evening in the high school gymnasium. Miss A Lulu Hill of East St Louis will deliver the commencement address. The placement bureau at the state normal school in Terre Haute Indiana will give readings at the exercises.
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A. Lulu Hill
East St. Louis
Clark County
Little Owl Cafe Robbed at Frightened Morning Heist
The Little Owl Cafe was held up and robbed of about $35 by a lone unmasked bandit on Friday. Ralph Bartlett, the night man, resisted a knife for food and water before a gun was shown and the money taken. The suspect wore a maroon striped sweater, an odd cap, and a dirty white shirt. patrols were notified but the man has not been located.
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Little Owl
Ralph Bartlett
Bartlett
Turner
Bette Men
Present Year Banner One in Fruit and Sugar Crops
The Department of Agriculture announced on August 17 that this year yields the largest commercial crop of apples on record and that the overall fruit and sugar crop shows a surplus. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes a one third larger fruit crop than last year and about a third above the 10 year average.
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Departmentoof Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Clark County Fair Opens Next Week in Martinsville
The thirtieth annual Clark County fair runs Tuesday to Friday in Martinsville with Wednesday as Children's Day offering free admission for all under ten. Seniors over 70 enter free, cars are free at night, and the grandstand opens after afternoon races. Night events include parades, a horse show, music, and a fireworks display.
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Clark County
Martinsville
Oscar Shawver
The
Fair Association
Old Settlers
Shawver
Farmers Lose Stock in Lightning Near Marshall
A Sunday afternoon lightning storm near Marshall killed a horse and stunned another at Wm Hirsch farm. His son-in-law Ross Jackson lost three mules in the same pasture. The farmer lives south of Marshall.
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Hirsch
Mr Hirsch
Ross Jackson
Marshall
All Day Basket Dinner at Clarksville Baptist Church
Rev F A Fuson announces an all day meeting at Clarksville Baptist Church on Sunday in honor of the old folks. The event serves as a farewell service to the old church as the new one nears completion. Morning and afternoon services will be led by Rev Fuson and a visiting minister, with a special musical program arranged.
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Clarksville Baptist Church
F .A Fuson
Clarksville Sunday
Fuson
Company man speaks at Rotary meeting on electric lights
Springfield company representative Hoeller addressed the Marshall Rotary Club Thursday evening. The talk titled How We See covered illumination and included a demonstration of various kinds of electric lights.
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ON HoeNer
C. I. P. S Company
Springfield
Marshall Rotary Club
Hoeller
Choctaw to Hold Tenth Annual Home Coming Sunday
The tenth annual homecoming will be held Sunday at Choctaw with an all day meeting and basket dinner. In court news First National Bank of Paris versus George W Callahan, appeal. Roy Carr in county court for support of wife held to bail. Estate matters include Martha J Fuqua, Alice Johnson administratrix, bond of 2900, oath on file. Jacob Keller petition and hearing set. Estate of Mart Price petition approved with S W McClellan administrator, bond 800. Nancy Wilson dependents’ petitions. Cause continued to first Monday in September.
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Martha J. Fuqua
Alice Johnson
Bond
Jacob Keller
S Petifiby
Ausualtt
Mart Price
S. W. McClellan
Nancy Wilson
W . T. Hollenbeck
Evdence
Boy Returned to Jail Failing to Give Bond
Friday in Springfield Missouri two men Howard Winn and Harry Edmonds faced a hearing before Squire J L May after being charged with settling Prof N F Garvey s car and driving it to Springfield The State s Attorney E Goanelly secured bond failure charges The defendant Winn was bound over to the November term of circuit court under a bond of 2000 Edmonds remanded to county jail on the failure to post bond
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Howard Winn
Harry Edmonds
Springfield
N. F Garvey
Squire J. L. May
E. Goanelly
Fwinn
Couple from Indiana United in Marriage Here Friday
Paul B. Ripple of Terre Haute and Virginia Heath of Green Castle were wed here Friday by Justice of the Peace J. L. Hay. The ceremony brought together neighbors and families in a simple local wedding at the courthouse.
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Paul B. Ripple
Terre Haute
Ind
Missi
Virginia
Heath
Greencastle
Indiana
Justice-of-the Peace
J L. Ifay
Martinsville couple gets marriage license in Paris
A marriage license was issued today to Sylvan Hazen, 22, and Opal Veach, 18, both of Martinsville, Illinois, in Paris. The pair produced required identification and will wed at a later date pending any standard ceremony permits.
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Martinsville
Paris
Sylvan Hazen
Opal Veach
Community Meeting at Asbury Postponed One Week
A community meeting planned for Asbury tonight has been postponed to Friday night August 27. The notice updates residents on the change and urges attendance at the rescheduled gathering.
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Asbury
Former Casey Man Heads to California for Winter
Word arrives that Bless, formerly of Casey and now residing in El Dorado Kansas, will spend the winter in Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
California
Mr. Bless
el Dorado, Kansas
Oakland
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Wright Auction
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Wright
Mrs. E. S. Clayton
East
Mickie
Old York
John H. Marshall
Hon
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Emer W. Cavins
Illinois State Normal University
Little Owl Cafe
S. Company
Rotary Meeting
Ce Choctaw
First National Bank of Paris
C. A. Stewart
George W Callahan
New York
Roy Carr
Squire
Haveriday
John D Ress
Robert Lynn
T. A. Carpenter
C. E. Reinoehl
Caroline Claypool
Ethel Hurst E
Volkers J. M. Coons
B. A. Rynerson
Danner Walter Finkbiner
A. Bush
Chester BE. English
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