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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1928
Page
2
Secretary Kellogg’s Canada trip drawn to peacemaking ties and trade gains. The piece argues for two elected presidential terms, notes Mussolini’s party system shifts, and contrasts changing divorce laws. It also covers racial marriage cases, sensational crime notes, and reflections on gender and loyalty in 1920s society.
A petition circulated and filed with City Clerk John Brandenstein for J. S. Mundy who will run as alderman in Marshall Ward One. The city election is set for April.
A Chicago based Illinois Chamber report shows 142 new industries started in 1927 across 72 towns outside Chicago, with 122 expansions in 38 communities. Local origin funded 92 new industries, employing 5,331 men and 1,348 women, with total investment about 18.37 million dollars and a first year payroll of 8.70 million.
A reminiscence recalls a merchant who avoided ads, claiming to be constantly in his store for forty years, a fact widely known among locals and now remembered in this column.
Fenton Fraker son of Will Fraker buys Albert Sockler garage business in Marshall area. He leases the building for five years and gains night and day repair service and wrecker service. Fraker will hold Willys Overland car agency. Sockler remains in town briefly with plans unsettled.
Petition filing closed for county offices ahead of the April 10, 1928 primary. Republican candidates include Victor C. Miller for States Attorney and Russell L. Riley for Circuit Clerk, with William M. Rogers as Coroner and D. A. Lee as Senatorial Committeeman. Democratic entries name Harry J. Buxbaums and Grendel F. Bennett for States Attorney, Robert Gelisert for Circuit Clerk, Chas. O. Highsmith for Coroner, and Morris Logue for Senatorial Committeeman.
Major E C Thornton of Danville and B D Hudson superintendent of schools organized two school boy patrols in Marshall to aid child safety. Ten boys from each side were chosen and will wear badges. South Side capt Leo Geheb and 1st Lieutenant Jean Spotts lead the group with other members named. North Side patrol includes LaVerne Thompson as 1st Lieutenant and William McCarty among the listed boys.
Dan V. Stewart of Indianapolis Vol Ruth O. Duffy of Rushville wed in a listed license pairing. Conrad D. Sherrick of Greenup and Helen L. Neeley of Grenup appear in the same notice. Additional couples include Ralph A. Robinson and Mary J. McCullough. Max Crane and Lou McNary. Wayne Feltner and Ina Floyd. Clifford G. Perrill and Violet Delph. Noble Cavolt and Trene Miller. William Sherman Newport Jr. and Dollie Gertrude McNary.
Prof. B. D. Hudson, superintendent of Marshall schools, celebrated his 37th birthday with a noon luncheon in the high school hall. Miss Pauline Jones led a student cooking class, and the event featured red white and blue decorations, place cards, small hatchet favors, and music directed by Miss Margaret Bull.
James Burknvale of Detroit suffered a slight brain concussion after his Ford sedan was interlocked with a car driven by Edward Denniston of Detroit near Marshall on the National road. Burknvale recovered quickly as both vehicles were damaged and a railing was struck.
Members of the Westfield association invite Baptist churches to the Mission Study Institute at Casey Baptist church from February 27 to March 2. Delegates from Marshall will attend with Mrs. Frank B. Keen of Christopher in charge. Daily program includes open discussions on WM A work, sermons by Rev Ira Smith and other speakers, special classes, devotional periods, and music.
Rufus King and L. Heck of Hardinsville and Vern Steele of Marshall were arrested by Night Policeman Charles Short on Friday night for disturbing the peace and fined early Saturday by Squire Thomas Craig. They paid $21.40 in fines and costs. Steele was jailed Saturday night and, brought before Squire Craig Monday, fined $5.40 total.
Glenn T. Edman of Charleston has sub-leased the Diamond filling station at Michigan Avenue and the National road from Will Craig. The lease starts March 1 and runs for five years.
G. M. Waldron owner of the Marshall House reports the entire building is being repapered and painted. Papering is finished and painting will be completed soon. New circuit court cases include Casey Illinois Loan and Building Association versus Eva Perkins and Walter Perkins foreclosures and Samuel Hewett versus Lurie Hewatt divorce.
Marshall Township High School selects the junior class for the play Cheerup Chad. Cast includes Chad Barnett Paul Shepler Ramsey Fullerton Newell Huggins Sam Warren Rex Cork Dexter Harvey Allen Hurst Lawyer Bunker Samuel Finkbiner June Crawford Nina Kammacher Sadie Jackson Ruth Noland Susie Virginia McClure Mrs Burton Ruth Doll and Vivian Westerman Gertrude Milter. Performances set for March 15 and 16 at the Pythian theatre.
J J Meehling was struck by a large moving van about 5 30 Wednesday morning on South Michigan Avenue. He fell to the pavement and suffered a leg injury with scratches and bruises but was not severely hurt and was taken to his home after the incident.
Marshall's independent team The Black Crows were upset in the second round of the independent tournament in Terre Haute Indiana. They lost 36 to 13 to Graysville with Malloy scoring most of Marshall's points.
Dorothy Baker seven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Baker, was struck by a Ford coupe driven by George F. Wood of Greenup near Kohl School south of Marshall. She suffered a broken collar bone and cuts and bruises and was taken for medical treatment.
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