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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
8
In 1918 Washington sees rapid growth as seven large buildings rise to house government clerks, many women. The writer praises Allied nations, defends Britain, and reflects on memory and patriotic duty amid wartime.
In the list of Clark Sunt soldiers furnished by the local draft board last week the names of Frederick Castle Rider and Clayton M Bennett of Westfield were omitted by mistake.
Chicago oil parties hold about 3000 acres in Dolson township and started drilling last week on the Hazen farm near Blue Grass school after securing leases. New circuit court cases include Milhouse vs Chamfers Hamill attachment and Harrod vs Danner foreclosure. Freeman vs Free Freeman seeks a divorce.
The Livingston church will hold a dedicatory service at 11 a.m. led by Rev. W. D. Fairchild with a second service at 2 p.m. by Rev. C. W. Hamand of Marshall. A basket dinner is planned at noon and all are invited to attend with baskets.
New members include Ethel Burnsides Thos O Fawley Mrs Etta Fawley Norman Fawley Mary Fawley Mrs J P Fawley and Mrs Marietta English. Renewals list E Leseure Mrs Harriet Leseure Mrs J W Campbell J W Campbell Mrs Chris Amacher Frank Brosman Mrs Frank Brosman Mrs Mattie Kuykendall Lillie Leseure Ernestine Leseure Grace Leseure T W F Clark Mrs Carl Taubeneck Pearl English Mrs Chas Killie and Mrs E D Morton.
Miss Genevieve Ralston married Victor Everett Taubeneck at the bride’s parents’ home in West Union in an evening ceremony. Rev. C W Hamand officiated as guests and relatives joined in a reception. Taubeneck, a Marshall high school and Illinois University graduate, plans farming near West Union.
The Clark County Board of Review raised oil property valuations by 100 percent after talks with major oil producers and their attorneys. Oil wells were assessed at 270 dollars full cash value, adding an estimated 12 000 to 15 000 dollars yearly. tank farm near Martinsville unchanged. Mortgages not listed for taxation were discovered. township assessments remained the same.
Dewey Montgomery and the Misses Audrey Davis and Ruby Kleinman rode an auto-truck east on Michigan avenue when a sudden turn near the city night plant hurled both girls to the pavement. Miss Davis suffered a broken left leg above the knee and Miss Kleinman endured severe internal injuries along with extensive bruising.
The Martinsville community mourns Clay Kettring age 19 son of Mr and Mrs John Kettring who died by suicide in a barn on his family's north Martinsville farm. Authorities note long developing mental distress while neighbors recall his bright promise and early leadership. The funeral was held Tuesday at Church of God Bethel with Rev C W Crisman and Rev J Lehman officiating. Interment followed in Kettring cemetery.
Judge Walter Brewer of Toledo has bought a residence in Paris and will move his family there immediately.
Thirteen Clark county men completed a training course at Rahe Auto School in Kansas City on Aug 12 and will report to military camps with sergeant ranks. Assigned to Camp Taylor Kentucky are Arlie Bird Amos Ashley John H Kuhn and Alva Bousman. Others go to Camp Johnston Florida Claude Bennett Homer Swisher Lester McCrory Iran Burkett. Remaining are Earl Irwin John Moore Vincent Williamson and Eugene Luther headed for Camp Holabird Maryland. Richard Houghton is the Rahe School instructor.
The annual Sunday school convention for Melrose township will be held at Potter's Hall on August 25 at 2 30 PM with a program including devotional by Rev Chester Hix welcome address by Chas Hedges and talks on the schools role as educator and evangelistic agency by several pastors and county officers. Local residents and travelers are noted visiting and attending events including a funeral in Paris and a death in Dennison with services planned in Nevins.
The Community Club abandons the planned centennial celebration and fall festival announced for late August due to war service demands. Funds and effort will be redirected to war work.
Dan LeGore writes from a camp near Bordeaux July 23 describing France as dirty compared to England and expecting a quick war end. He notes heat, lack of drinking water, and scarce supplies. describes the old Napoleon camp, arid soil, Y M C A visits, and limited treats. praises American and French help, and mentions little mail and missing packages.
Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered a special registration on Saturday August 24 for all youths who have turned 21 since the second registration on June 5. About 150 000 will register to join Class 1 for September draft calls. Telegraphic orders have been sent to local authorities. exemptions apply only to those in the armed services. Participants must appear at Local Board 60734 East Main Street between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
The county reports many schools lacking teachers including Castlefin Chas My ers clerk Oliver Avon Geo Ziegler clerk Marshall Hall Bert Robinson clerk Marshall Ohio Arthur Cook clerk West Union. The rural institute Aug 23 in county court room invites all rural teachers and others while Pikes Peak and Grand Turn building progress earns praise with Miss Mayme Claypool and Miss Carrie Keller among staff.
Matonie Noilce Marshall Lodge No 133 A F L & A M will hold a special meeting at night. Work in E A eyes FP W, Brosmen, Sec’y.
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