County School Notes Highlight Perfect Attendance and New Reads
County Superintendent Harold Bright reports multiple schools continuing sessions and many pupils achieving perfect attendance and high reading activity. Notes progress at McClure Five Points Liberty Machlan Philips Baggs and others plus library upgrades and new reading circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Drake
Lower Union School
Beulah Routh
Brooks
Gene Harrison
McClure
Five Points
Liberty
Wabash
Machlan
Philips
Baggs
Eckle
Rabbit Ridge
Johnson
Perisho
Florence Liggett
McKeen
Ethel Forcum
Ralph Finkbiner
Etta Hutchison
Rich Woods
Irene Taubeneck
Stump School
Claude Box
Veikes Peak School
Claude
Maude Mills
York School
Buckner
Nona Francis
Lindsey
Lois Jeffers
Fred Moore
Kile
Fritz Kannamacher
Spiketown
Clark County
Danville
Ind
Katherine Kelfer
Boston
Circle
Peterel
Navy Enlistments Include Gaddis and Shields
Gordell Lee Gaddis of Marshall and Dewey Shields of Martinsville were listed in the United States Navy last week at the Pergo site station. The brief notice confirms their enlistment status and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordell Lee Gaddis
Y ‘Marshall
Dewey Shields
Martinsville
United States Navy
Pergo
Stagé Debut Draws Large Crowd at Farmer City Theater
Mrs Ollie Dolson made her stage debut in a country setting taking the role of an aristocratic eastern lady. The performance drew a capacity audience at the Farmer City theater showcasing local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Dolson
Farmer City Theater
Reading circle books show strong reading interest in township
A county teacher reports 14 volumes of the reading circle series were read 94 times this winter, urging parents to vote in April for a 2 mill tax to sustain a township library.
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Bright
Proposed fire alarm signals to designate city quarters
The author argues for a quick system to mark fire locations, noting it would take about two minutes to establish. Currently alarms cause people to scramble like ants, often delaying discovery until insurance investigators arrive to settle logs.
Prize Winning History Students at North Side School
The D A R program at North Side School last Friday featured piano, reading, and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Alma English and Virginia Davis tied with a 99 average to win top eighth grade history honors, with Mrs Don Winterrowd and Prof L A Wallace presenting prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Margaret LeGore
Cca
Ccw
Don Winterrowd
L. A. Wallace
Jayne B. Sherr
Hazel Lutz
Virginia Davis
Rights of Women Voters Questioned by Supreme Court
A petition for leave to bring mandamus was filed by James T Garretson of Springfield against County Clerk C W Byers. The suit asks the court to decide if women may vote for national convention delegates state and precinct committeemen, contending suffrage acts permit voting for offices created by statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
James T Garretson
Springfield
C. W. Byers
Garretson
Byers
American Girls Sextette to Delight Marshall Audience
The American Girls sextette will perform in Marshall on March 8 with vocal and instrumental numbers readings and character features. They present six periods of American girlhood in period costume ending with the making of the first flag. Oklahoma City reports 1800 seats filled and wide acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Ruth Sheldon
Virgie Hyatts
Oklahoma City
Hmit
Reading Circle Board Clerks Seek School Board Reports
Clerks of school boards urged to send reports of elections for school board members and teacher hires promptly. Names are indispensable for compiling the school district history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle Board
Hsis
Sehoat inEslais
Deaths of the Week: Stephen Applegate dies at 77 in Dolson
War veteran Stephen Applegate died last Friday at his Dolson township home aged 77. Funeral at Clarksville Baptist church was led by Eld. G. L. Huggins. Born Sept 20 1888 in Clerk Co Indiana, he served in the 30th Illinois Infantry. He leaves a large family and many relatives. Burial followed at nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Applegate
Dolson Township
Clarksville Baptist
Eld. G. L. Huggins
Mr. Applegate
Clerk Co
Ind
Mary Jane Nicholson
Co. F
30Th Illinois Infantry
Clarksville
Aquilla Applegate
Redman
Amanda Taylor
Brocton
Mary Heath
Martha Houck
Portland
Ore
Eliza True
Wiser
Idaho
Death of a Former Resident
William L. Mitchell of South Bend Indiana died Monday from pneumonia at age 62. He was the son of the late Dr J DeMitchell and brother of Orlando Mitchell Mrs Samuel Plevy and Mrs Frank Foster, all connected to this city. John W. Mitchell and Mrs Frank Foster left Monday evening to attend the funeral this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Mitchell
South Bend
Ind
J. DeMitchell
Orlando Mitchell
Samuel*Plévy
Frank Foster
John W. Mitchell
Walnut Prairie
Alva White 15 dies after illness and surgeries
Alva White of Anderson township died after appendicitis and multiple surgeries from Jan 8 to Jan 23. Funeral at Ohio church with Rev. T J Wheeler officiating. burial in nearby cemetery. Survived by parents four sisters one brother and many relatives and friends. praised as popular, kind and industrious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva White
Anderson
Ohio Church
T. J. Wheeler
Mrs William Dittman Died After Hospital Stay
Mrs William Dittman formerly of Marshall and Pickens Miss died last Tuesday in a Cincinnati hospital after a surgical operation. Born Caroline Marie Golder in Widdern Germany on March 24 1869 she came to the United States in 1877. She married William Dittman Oct 25 1883 and had seven children Fred William Anna Magdalene Louise Wilhelmina Theodore Carl Ruth Esther Harry died in infancy. She joined the M EB church and faced years of illness with Christian endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dittman
Marshall
Pickens
Miss
Cincinnati
Mississippi
Caroline Marie Golder
Widdern
Wuertemberg
Germany
Louise
Gottlieb
Terre Haute
Ind
Fred William
Anna Magdalene
Louise Wilhelmina
Theodore Carl
Ruth Frances
Esther Pauline
Harry
America
M. EB. Church
Death of Mrs Lydia DeVol in Wilmington Home
Mrs Lydia A Killie DeVol of Marshall died at Wilmington Soldiers Widows Home after a long illness. Born July 23 1834 in Paris Stark County Ohio she taught in Ohio and Marshall schools and married Horace Weatherwax before becoming Mrs Noah B DeVol in 1872. She joined the Methodist church early and aided temperance work. she leaves a grandson and several relatives. Funeral services were held in Marshall with Rev E G Sandmeyer. Interment in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia DeVol
Whimington
M. BE
E. G. Sandmeyer
Lydia A. Killie
Paris
Stark County
Ohio
Samuel
Henry
Thomas
Marshall
Livingston
Horace Weatherwax
Weatherwax
Noah B. DeVol
DeVol
Wm. Lutz
Springfield
Frank Hunt
Harry DeVol
North Dakota
Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Edwin Harlan
Wilmington I
Mary Hippard
Charles Killie
New York
Wm B Killie
Newton, Kans
O P. Liston
Beatrice
Neb
Mrs Godfrey Spittles Obituary Notice
Mrs Godfrey Spittles died at her home in Anderson township on February 10 1916 aged 72 years 8 months 14 days born May 27 1843 in Marion county Ohio daughter of John and Mary Deitrich married twice first to Godfrey Splitler November 18 1860 later had 31 children six sons and five daughters the notice ends with garbled text about two 5023 and one daughter pencedod
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
John
Mary Deitrich
Marion County
Ohio
Anderson Township
Godfrey’Splitler
Pencedod
Edward J Flowers dies after long illness at 38
Edward J Flowers son of John Flowers of Marshall died yesterday at his home one mile south of McKeen after a long illness from Addison's disease. He was 38 and survived by his wife eight children his parents one sister and three brothers. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J Flowers
John Flowers
Marshall
McKeen
Addison
Bank Elects Officers at Annual Marshall Meeting
At the Marshall State Bank annual meeting yesterday the directors elected officers: President W. L. Athon, vice president G. A. Purdum, cashier Robert Brown, assistant cashier Bert Hogue. Directors named were J. J. Meehling, B. M. Davison, Foster Martin and Emanuel Claypool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marshall State Bank
W. L. Athon
G. A. Purdum
Robert Brown
Bert Hogue
J.J. Meehling
B. M. Davison
Foster Martin
Emanuel Claypool
DeVol Family Expresses Gratitude for Kindness
The family of Mrs. N B DeVol thanks friends for their many kindnesses and the support from the community during the time of her bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. DeVol
Momiberelg
Bi DL
Reed Liggett Wedding in Auburn Town Ship
Lee Reed and Irene Liggett were married last Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Ira Murphy officiating in the presence of a few relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Reed
Irene Liggett
Auburn Township
Ira Murphy
Tigers Fall To Terre Haute Boys Club In Close Game
The Marshall Tigers lost Friday night to the Terre Haute Boys' Club team by 37 to 31. Strong play defined the contest and a rematch is scheduled for next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall “Tigers
Terre Haute
Foreclosures and Divorces in Clark Co Real Cases
Clark County B and L Association sues Chal mers M Hamill to foreclose. Emma Hills seeks divorce and alimony from Rollie Hills. Grace Huey seeks divorce and alimony from Levi Huey. Geo Lafferty and others sue Mollie Potter and others for partition.
Marriage Licenses Granted In Various Townships
Fred Tingley of Darwin township and Ruth McDonald of Wabash township wed. Fred Thompson of Auburn township and Ruth Martin of Anderson township wed. Parl Nichols and Lillian Newman, York township residents, married. Charles Reed of Auburn township and Lille Hinkle of Dolson township wed. William M. Volk and Jessie Rodgers, Cumberland county residents, united in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tingley
Darwin
Ruth McDonald
Wabash
Fred Thompson
Auburn
Ruth Martin
Anderson
Parl Nichols
Lillian Newman
York
Charles Reed
Lille Hinkle
Dolson
William M. Volk
Jessie Rodgers
Cumberland County
Old Griffith place burns in city fire
The old Griffith place at Third and Main, among the city's oldest houses, caught fire Sunday night from a defective flue. Owner George Higgins occupied it. Most contents were saved, and the building, though not burned down, was virtually ruined but insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith Place
Third
Main Streets
George Higgins
Divorces Sought by Emma Hills and Grace Huey
Emma Hills of Casey sues Rollie Hills for divorce alleging desertion in June 1934. Grace Huey of Marshall seeks divorce from Levi Huey amid extreme cruelty and threats to kill, noting four children aged one to twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hills
Casey
Rollie Hills
Grace Huey
Marshall
Levi Huey
Real Estate Transfers List Transfers and Prices
Real estate transfers include Geo Kannamacher to P W Spittler for 42 acres at 29-10 12 priced at 3300. Daisy P Rummerman to John M Ward for 2 lots in Perry’s ad Casey. Stillman Ruckman to B F Johnson for ely sw 26-9-18 at 1. Thos F Manhart to Ray Manhart nw nw 6-9-11 for 4000. Lilian Nash to F W Henrick for lots 2 and 7 in Dulaney’s 1st Casey at 3700. Chas V Bean to H M Grant pt se mw 11914 for 1. BN Smith to R B Fitzpatrick for lots 58 & 59 Adkisson’s 2nd Casey at 1. WC Fu.k to Vern Pate lot 1 bik 2 Dulaney s 4th Casey at 500. I McFarling to Wes Easterday for 70 acres 3 & 34-1112 at 1400. Chas E Burkett to Clareroe V Goek ler e% se ne 151113 at 1300. C W Goekler to C E Burkett pu tlk 47 Dulaney 8nd Marshall at 900. Joe C Stevens to Sarah E Luther pt blk 44 orig Westfield at 1100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Kannamacher
P W Spittler
Daisy P Rummerman
John M. Ward
Perry
Casey
Stillman Ruckman
F Johnson
Ely
Thos F Manhart
Ray Manhart
Lilian Nash
F W Henrick
Dulaney
Chas V Bean
Preaching Services Scheduled at Zion Big Creek and Marshall Churches
Pastor Leo J. Ehrhardt invites all to Sunday morning preaching at Zion Big Creek and evening service at Marshall Church corner 10th and Plum streets. Sunday school at 9 30 am every Sunday. Prayer meeting every Tuesday at 7 15 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Big Creek
Marshall Church
10Th
Plum Streets
Leo J. Ehrhardt
Revival Meetings Move Through Local Churches
Marshall Circuit schedules preaching at Oak Grove Saturday at 7 p.m. and Armstrong Sunday at 11 a.m. Revival meetings have been closed at Livingston due to a grip prevalence. A revival is planned for next Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Armstrong
Livingston
Christian Church Union schedule and notices
The Congregational church hosts a prayer meeting tonight on My First Battle in the Christian Life with a welcome to all. Exchange Saturday afternoon at the Findlay store. Teachers' meeting Tuesday at 7 p m in the pastor's study. Services next Sunday as usual with Christian Endeavor. service at 6 15 p m. WW Jones, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Findlay
Christian Endeavor
Political Forecast on Republican Nominee for 1916
The author predicts the 1916 Republican nominee will be one of two men, likely with initials R or H, who may decline a nomination but would accept if offered. Wilson is seen as a strong eventual winner only if Republicans split, with intense, bitter campaign dynamics anticipated and Woodrow Wilson as the Democratic candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garrison
Breckenridge
Ccapital
Spasn
Woodrow
The
Herald
the Herald
Marshall
America
Chicago
Wilson
Congress
Dittman
Woodrow Wilson
Tyne
Hif Neml
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Harold Bright
Navy
Rights of Women Voters
Wiliam
Rosa
Barbara Lydia
Godfrey
Anne
David
Flossie Huffington
Allright
Wm. H. Ziegler
Ziegler Cemetery
Alva
Mrs. Godfrey Spittles
Edward Flowers
Bank
Reed—Lliggett Wedding
Evangelical Association
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