Liquor and light wine debate and social shifts in America
Prohibition era commentary notes United States funding to foreign liquor ventures and argues the Eighteenth Amendment saves cash and efficiency. It highlights rising auto and radio spending, broadcasts concerns over mental health trends, and praises scientific findings on vitamin B production in cows while noting social changes from technology and transport.
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America
United States
Far East
Hayward Kendall
Science and religion as separate but linked fields
President Vinson tells Western Reserve University students there is no conflict between science and religion as they occupy different domains. He notes science without religion leads to materialism while religion without science invites fanaticism and superstition. He compares their relationship to astronomy and astrology and alchemy and chemistry. He cites global auto ownership figures from the U S Commerce Department and contrasts American and Afghan car densities.
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Vinson
Western Reserve University
Marriage Licenses Reported In Indiana Records
Several marriage licenses are listed with couples including Hershel Purdy 21 Terre Haute and Pearl Rittinghouse 18 Terre Haute, Lafe Sears 31 Paris and Garnet Collier 22 Paris, Ralph Housley 21 Casey and Bertha Mauk 18 Westfield. Ernest Adams 22 Terre Haute and Mary Anderson 20 Taylorville, Mary Irene Carpenter 20 Marshall. Easton Fletcher 33 North Salem and Mary Haynes 31 Indianapolis.
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Hershel Purdy
Terre Haute
Pearl Rittinghouse
Lafe Sears
Paris
Garnet Collier
Ralph Housley
Casey
Bertha Mauk
Westfield
Ernest Adams
Mary Anderson
Taylorville
Ind
Fred Lyons
Ann Irene Carpenter
Marshall
Easton
S. Fletcher
North Salem
Mary MM. Hayens
Indianapolis
Marshall opens schools Monday with fresh registration
Marshall schools schedule for September 5 start with freshmen and all entrants to Marshall High School registering Thursday. Grade school pupils receive book lists Friday and specific times for grades. Superintendent B D Hudson holds teachers meeting September 3 with full faculty and office hours for questions about the coming year.
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Marshall
Man
B. D. Hudson
Marshall High School
Supt
Hudson
Don Ping
L. G. Shields
Mr. Ping
Casey
South
R. R. Geddes
Harry Findley
Joe Connelly
J. R. Hornbrook
Ward LaRue
Mildred Kuntz
Helen Holman
James Farmer
Gladys Hamilton
Margaret Buhl
Pauline Jones
Mabel Nowlin
South Side
Cora Church
Mabel Farris
Jesse’ Ruttman
Lola Kile
Mabel Allred
Grace Broadhurst
Myrtle Davidson
North Side
Mary Washburn
Eunice Gilbert
Helen Fredenberger
Goldie Kannamacher
Marie Swinford
Cora Baird
Oil sands found on J W Alexander farm near Melrose township
Oil sands discovered in a well on the J W Alexander farm in Melrose township about 10 miles southwest of Marshall. Sands were located at 2600 feet and drilling continues to greater depth with ongoing operations near the site.
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Marshall
J. W. Alexander
Melrose Township
Two Square Buildings Repainted In Town Center
The C. M. Sulling Jewelry Store on the north square side has its facade painted dark green with cleaned stone work. The I. O. O. F. building housing Guy Gillespie barber shop is being painted grey.
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C. M. Sulling Jewelry Store
Guy Gillespie
Carpenter Lyons Wedding Planned For Tomorrow Evening
Miss Irene Carpenter daughter of Mrs Bertha Carpenter and J Fred Lyons of Terre Haute will wed tomorrow at 8 PM at the bride's mother's home Rev Howard Leach to officiate In attendance about 20 relatives and friends Ruth Carpenter sister of the bride will be bridesmaid Regina will be best man The ceremony features an altar of ferns and garden flowers The bride will wear Swan Bray crepe dress with brocade trim and sweet rose bouquet A wedding dinner will follow with Ruth Carpenter singing I Love You Truly The newlyweds will depart for their Terre Haute home
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Irene Carpenter
Bertha Carpenter
J. Fred Lyons
Terre Haute
Howard Leach
Ruth Carpenter
J. Fred Regina
Luncheon Bridge Honors Dallas Guests With Purple Theme
Mrs. Seymour Hurst and cohostesses hosted a luncheon bridge in honor of Dallas visitors Mrs. Frank Shaw Mrs. Stephen Barrett and Mrs. James Cochran. Prizes went to Mrs. Horner Miss Lewis and Mrs. Alwood. The event featured purple and lavender decor and out of town guests from Paris Martinsville Benton Findlay Louisville Caruthersville and more. The third annual Allred reunion followed in Mooresville Indiana with a noon dinner and officers for the year elected Roy Allred president Mabel Allred secretary Edith Allred treasurer.
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Seymour Hurst
Charles Claypool
Helen Hurst
Frank Shaw
Stephen Barrett
James Cochran
Dallas
Texas
Vern Cole
S. M. Scholfield
J. K. Kerr
S. R. Prevo
F. B. Keifer
Harry Bamesberger
Charles Ridgely
C. F. Behner
la Cole
Leon Cox
Sol Handy
E. R. Brockway
W. R. Turman
Marjorie Lewis
Virginia Prevo
Mary Brown
F. J. James
Paris
L. Euler
Martinsville
C. G. Alwood
Benton
Fred Fawley
Findlay
Ohio
Wm. Kingsley
Louisville
N. Horner
A. Pierce
Caruthersville
Horner
Lewis
Alwood
Allred
Mooresville
Ind
Roy Allred
Indianapolis
Mabel Allred
Marshall
Edith Allred
Stargersville
Robert Allred
Charles Allred
Frank Allred
John Herzog
Oscar Shields
Albert Sheets
Wm. Sheets
Harland
Babcocks Host Family Reunion and Picnic Attendees
Mr and Mrs RE Babcock hosted relatives including Uncle Joseph Babcock of Indianapolis and guests Roy Paul Florence Dole Walter Cline and families from near Martinsville with many others from Dolson Grandview Spike town and Marshall. A Sunday school picnic followed at Gefsert Falls with numerous attendees from the G L G Sunday class and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. Babcock
Joseph Babcock
Indianapolis
Roy Paul
Florence Dole
Walter Cline
Martinsville
M.james Fowler
Shilo
Sylvan Fiz Jarrald
Pleasant Hi
Frank Babcock
Ivan Hutchens
Grandview
John Babcock
Timothy Babcock
Dolson
James Philips
Velma
Redmon
Pearley Babcock
Spiketown
Eliza Black
R. B. Babcock
Marshall
O. E. Richardson
Urbana
Jessie Babcock
Alice Marie
Virgil Fox
Jeff Wiser
Ed Clapp
Mr. Babcock
Ada Mar’s 7th birthday celebrated by Sun day school group
Mrs. Nettie Jeffers and Mrs. Ed Reese hosted Saturday afternoon in Ada Mar’s honor. Ada’s Sun day school classmates from the Christian church attended and presented many pretty gifts to Ada.
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Nettie Jeffers
Ed Reese
Reese
Ada Mar
Ada
The
Christian Church
Berneice Bruner
Gladys Sruner
Imogene Eaton
Henry Warren Shaw
James Blizzard
Leota Layton
Margaret Wallace
Earl Dean Milton
Junior Milton
John Stevens
George Prewett
Nelson Walker
Louise Walker
Henry Walters
Blanche Stiner
Hal Caste
Nelson Smith Visits Girard Friend Helen Baird
Nelson Smith of Girard spent the weekend with Helen Baird, sharing time in her hometown and enjoying a brief stay together.
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Nelson Smith of
Girard
Helen Baird
Interior of Paul Hill Grocery Redecorated on East Main
The Paul Hill Grocery on East Main Street is being redecorated with light brown walls and a dark brown border. New white shelving trimmed in blue runs to the floor, and blue and white show cases are painted. The project should finish around September 4 with an opening planned.
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Paul
Reports of Good Wheat Yields Rise With Sweet Clover
Clark county farm advisor R E Apple notes rising wheat yields after sweet clover. Elmer Brown near Casey threshed 28 bushels per acre on 9 acres with two pastured sweet clover crops and no fertilizer. Pearl Shuey north of Casey harvested 17 bushels per acre and Esty Elliott farm 19 bushels.
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Pearl Shuey
Casey
Esty Elliott
R. E. Apple
Clark County
Elmer Brown
Apple
Filling Station Ready for Business in Reynolds Town
Victor Reynolds completed a new Standard filling station located east of his East Main Street home near the Big Four railroad. The brick station features red and white trimmed woodwork, two gasoline tanks, air, a crank case service pit, a crushed rock semi circular driveway, and an interior lunch counter with a ladies restroom.
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Victor Reynolds
Reynolds
East Main Street
Big Four Railroad
Bateman Arford nuptials unite Peoria and Princeville couple
Miss Margaret Bateman and Edwin Heston Arford wed at the Bateman home in Peoria on a Saturday afternoon. Rev Dees officiated before 60 guests in a rainbow themed ceremony. The bride wore turquoise blue with a pearl crown and blue veil. Attendants carried rainbow arches while the groom, a Princeville schools superintendent, and bride both graduated from the University of Illinois. They plan a Indiana motor honeymoon and will reside in Princeville after September 1.
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F. W. Bateman
Peoria
Margaret Bateman
Edwin Heston Arford
Princeville
Ill
Rev. Dees
Lohengrin
Mary Alford
Marshall
Jil
Marjorie Cooke
Chicago
Louise Meyer
Dorothy Clark
Edith McKinley
Lois Blake
Kathleen Martin
Arford
K. Arford
University of Illinois
Sigma Delta Sigma
U. of I
Lambda Omega Sorority
Averyville
Indiana
Board of Review Probes Westfield Claims
The Board of Review visited Westfield yesterday to investigate claims from the town. It expects to finish work this week but may extend until September 7 if needed, after handling 183 complaints this year, more than the prior year.
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Board of Review
Westfield
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Four Thousand In Clark County
A Clark County Farm Bureau picnic at Casey Fairview Park drew about 4000 attendees on Thursday August 18. Dr W E Hieronymous spoke on community activities and leisure in towns. Trimble discussed dairying with tips for beginners while awards were given in horseshoe pitching and hog calling events.
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Clark County Farm Bureau
Casey
Fairview Park
WE. Hieronymous
Carleton Trimble
Trimble
Joe Middleton
John Richardson
Owen Richardson
Harvey Wilson
Bruce Braynard
Roy Davis
Gerald Carper
Wayne Simeral
Clinton Rhodes
Blundell Sells Grocery Store to Stanfields
Fred Blundell sells his grocery store to Percy Stanfield and James Stanfield. James Stanfield will manage the store and take possession on Monday. He will spend this week in the store with Mr Blundell to learn the stock.
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James Stanfield
Fred Blundell
Percy Stanfield
Mr. Stanfield
Mr. Blundell
Casey Firm Awarded Road Contract on Route 24
The division of highways announced Section 8 Route 24 paving in Sangamon county totaling 2.911 miles. J. W. Etchison Company of Casey won the bid for 64,814.40 dollars.
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Casey Firm
Springfield
Division of Highways Today
Sangamon County
J. W. Etchison Company
Casey
Week's Recorded Transfers In Marshall Area
A list of property transfers includes Wm S Roberts and wife to Grace J Romines, a lot in Marshall for 1 dollar. Allen Milholland to Wm Burger, land in 36 12 13 for 100 dollars. I L Duncan and wife to J E Jackson, a Marshall lot for 1 dollar. Charles M Roberts to Mack Liggett, land in 3 11 11 for 1 dollar. Stephen W Dean to Chancy L Murphy, a Marshall lot for 1 dollar. Geo W Hail to Lola Volkers et al, land in 30 12 11 for 1 dollar. Thomas Scholfield and wife to Sylvester N Gallatin, a Marshall lot for 600 dollars. Elvira Swope to Billa McDaniel, land in 27 95 13 for 1 dollar. B F Johnson to C B Drust, lot in West Union for 2 dollars.
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Wm. S. Roberts
Grace J. Romines
Marshall
Allen Milholland
Wm. Burger
I. L. Duncan
J. E. Jackson
Charles M. Roberts
Mack Liggett
Stephen W. Dean
Chancy IL Murphy
Geo. W
Lola Volkers Et‘ al
Thomas Scholfield
Sylvester N. Gallatin
Elvira Swope
Billa McDaniel
B. F Johnson
C. B. Drust
West Union
City Council Purchases New Unit for Power Plant
At a special meeting on Monday the city council approved buying a used unit from Pana for 8000 dollars to replace a smaller unit at the city light plant.
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Pana
Hght
Clark County picnic set for Garfield Park September 11
Eighth annual Clark County Picnic will be at Garfield Park Indianapolis on Sunday September 11. D W Tibbs invites Clark County residents in Indianapolis and Marshall residents to attend. Ice cream and lemonade will be provided for dinners. A Marshall Chamber band may be absent, with an Indianapolis band ready. A good afternoon program is planned and attendees should RSVP.
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Clark County
Garfield Park
Mr. Tibbs
Indianapolis
D. W. Tibbs
Marshall
Tibbs
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Pastor Reappointed. Evans Licensed Local Preacher
The quarterly conference of the Methodist church met at the church on Monday evening. Rev E G Sandmeyer of Charleston district led the session and reports of the year were given by board members. Rev Howard Leach was unanimously reappointed to Marshall for next year, and Robert Evans was licensed as a local preacher with the right to officiate at funerals.
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The
Methodist Church
E. G. Sandmeyer
Charleston
Mattoon
Howard Leach
Marshall
Robert Evans
Danville Attorney Nominated for Judge Seat
O D Mann of Danville was chosen as Democratic candidate at the Danville convention. A special election will be October 18 to fill the vacancy caused by Judge John H Marshall of Charleston. Mann will face a Republican nominee to be chosen in September.
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O D Mann
Danville
John H Marshall
Charleston
Mann
Choctaw Plans Eleventh Annual Reunion Sunday
Choctaw will hold its eleventh annual reunion and homecoming on Sunday. A basket dinner is planned at noon and a program will follow in the afternoon.
Thornsburg Farm Yields Good Alfalfa Stand
Charles Thornsburg north of Marshall reports a thriving alfalfa field after several years of effort. He credits rack phosphate as a key factor in achieving the successful stand.
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E Thornsburg
Charles Thornsburg
Marshall
Thornsburg
Sharp and Eitel Have Good Fields of Soybeans
Meade Sharp of Martinsville and Chas. Eitel of Marshall report good soybean fields this year. Clark county shows many strong fields. With corn prospects in view, soybeans may be in demand for feed this year. New cases in circuit court: Arthur Smith vs George Wilson on appeal.
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Arthur Smith
George Wilson
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