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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
1
A fragmented column quotes political figures and scientists on taxation, farmer refunds, industry power, vaccination against tuberculosis, and calls for swift justice. It juxtaposes US economic aims with British policy and recalls individual ambition and the dangers of disease.
A hearing is set to discuss Bond Issue Route 49 Willow Hill to Rankin in Kansas Illinois on December 29 1926 at the Community Building. Public Works invites speakers limited to 16 minutes to advocate routes affecting Casey Westfield and areas north and south of those towns. A second hearing for Route 121 Decatur to Indiana State Line is planned for Tuscola on the prior Tuesday.
The late senator's will leaves his wife Kate F. McKinley $109 000 in bonds and a $300 000 trust fund to relatives, plus $100 000 to the M C G A Illinois for a memorial building. Remainder income funds charities in Illinois, with specific gifts to Sarah Hackett Stevenson Home, Salvation Army, and Volunteers of America. Landmark details include memorial windows and additional payouts to ministers’ wives.
The community Christmas event will provide treats for children tonight at 8:00. Mayor John McCauley organized the plans and will be thanked for arranging the program, with activities expected on the streets and at the fireside.
Paul Paddock, 22, son of Mr and Mrs John Paddock of Darwin, died at 10 00 am Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Clay Montgomery where he roomed after a morning with H B O Hair. He had flu and suffered a sudden stomach and heart attack while ill workers tried to help him. Funeral from the Darwin home this afternoon at 2 o clock with burial in Darwin. He is survived by his parents and a sister Mrs Joe Tufman.
Frank V. Newman of La Porte Ind will succeed H H Knipe as head of the Commercial Telephone company in Lawrenceville effective January 1 Knipe will sever ties with the firm to pursue private business interests The Commercial system includes Mount Carmel exchange and lines in several southeastern Illinois cities and counties and was recently sold to the General Telephone company
Members of the Marshall circuit United Brethren churches held a Friday night surprise at the Marshall church to honor and donate to their pastor Rev I B Sipes. The program included readings piano vocal solos quartette talks and congregational singing with gifts of groceries fruit and treats provided. Some friends sent contributions later for the pastor.
The Asbury Community Club announces a Friday evening Christmas program in Asbury. A gift exchange is planned with a Christmas tree and everyone is welcome to attend and bring gifts to exchange.
W. D. Nicholas, James G. Grimes and W. H. Gaines were arrested in Atlanta, held on eighteen federal indictments for using the mails to defraud. They ran a nationwide ad scam selling day old chicks honey lemons and oranges, taking over a million dollars in small payments for goods never delivered. Their operations used names in Florida Texas Pennsylvania New York and Illinois and were flagged by the Better Business Bureau before ads were discarded.
Kenneth Collier of near West Union was brought before Squire J Ly May on Tuesday and bound over to the March grand jury for assault and attempted robbery of W C Hammerly. Collier testified he merely drove two men from Chicago to the house and was in the car during the fight. Bond set at 57 and 2 500 dollars.
Miss Martha Collier, 43, of Snyder, died Wednesday morning. She will be buried in Brick Cemetery after services at Beulah Church at 1:30 this afternoon. She was paralyzed for most of her life, with brothers Ola Coker and Parmer Gornwell among survivors.
Neal A. Hollenbeck son of Judge and Mrs W T Hollenbeck Marshall Ill married Grace E Lockwood daughter of Z P Lockwood of Minneapolis. They plan to reside in Huron South Dakota at 9 West Sixth Street while his GI company assignment keeps them there temporarily.
A list of marriage licenses shows multiple pairs from Terre Haute and surrounding towns. Names include Earl O Connor and Gertrude Humphreys. Marshall Kincaid and Letha Jones. Ramond Perrine and Rene Jackson. Frank L Farrell and Grace Davis. Milford Miller and Florence Reed. John Adams and Marcella Maxwell. Earl Hamilton and Faye Woolard.
An historic note reports that last week a Justice of Peace named Tom Craig married a Black couple for the first time in 1985. The record mentions Milford and Earl Hamilton with Faye Woolyard of Terre Haute and Philadelphia library patrons engaging in a delinquency record.
John Irwin of Marshall Illinois was injured when a Flint touring car skidded on wet pavement six miles south of Paris on Route 1 and overturned into a ditch. He was pinned beneath the car for nearly an hour. his cousin Clifford Irwin escaped injury. A red diamond eighteen carats was found at the Lichtenburg field in the Transvaal.
A rough roster of individuals and firms appears in The Herald’s addition list with numerous partly legible names and initials. The fragment shows personal names such as Beatrice Ming Ching Carrie Stateler and groups or firms like D. Doll & Son and Ed Bethards Co plus various titles and occupations.
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