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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1927
Page
1
A draft column reviews the era’s aviation advances and the role of public figures like Secretary of the Interior and President Coolidge in fostering air mail and industry. It questions the clash between modern radio static and traditional Christmas observance, urging respect for Christian faith while embracing scientific and civic progress.
Word from Arabi Georgia reports Dr Walter A Miller is to Davis Fisher Sanitarium in Atlanta where he went after four weeks from an infected thumb and a gland enlargement under his arm He is reported doing well.
Report of the January term county court shows multiple cases concluded. Mary Lee pleads guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and is fined three dollars plus costs. Perry Lee similarly pleads guilty and is fined three hundred dollars plus costs.
Frank L. Shup longtime editor of the Newton Press died at home in Newton at 10 40 pm Sunday from heart failure aged 72 years 6 months and 5 days. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 pm at the Presbyterian church in Newton with Rev James M Burdge officiating. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery.
A Chevrolet coupe owned by Ralph Cox of Marshall was stolen from a parking space between 6th and 7th streets on Ohio Street in Terre Haute Wednesday evening January 5. The car was insured at the time and has not been recovered.
Edward G. Tumey and Mary A Kibby of Marshall were united in marriage by Squire Tom Craig on Saturday. The ceremony took place in Marshall with local attendance and marks the joining of two families in the community.
The Tri County and Wabash Valley Funeral Directors associations held a joint all day meeting in Marshall. A morning round table at the National Dixie Hotel led to an afternoon discussion and a 7:30 lecture by G F Y Calloway of the University of Minnesota at the courthouse. About 42 attendees from nearby towns joined, including F R Sappenfield Newberry Indiana and many others from Paris Lawrenceville Oblong Danville and Westfield.
James Pearce thirty years old was arrested by Terre Haute police charged with being a fugitive from Justice wanted at Marshall for robbing a general store in Westfield last February. Pearce allegedly joined two companions in entering the store and attempting to tow the safe but failed. The accomplices confessed and Pearce has eluded authorities for almost a year. He will be transported to Marshall once extradition papers are secured for trial there.
Leary Darrys Laura Carr seeks divorce. B F Johnson as assignee prosecutes foreclosure actions against Virgil Millis and Lillian Millis.
A list of individuals from Terre Haute and surrounding towns obtaining marriage licenses. Applicants include Herbert L. Reeves 33 and Stella B. McKinney 24 both of Terre Haute, plus Edward G. Tumey 21 of Marshall and Mary A. Kibby 18 of Marshall, among others.
A marriage license was issued in Danville on Friday to Allen A. Graham 21 of West Union and Este wn Crum 23 of Chrisman.
Lewis Orville Spencer aged 43 died at his home in Dennison Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Dunlap church Tuesday with burial in the Dunlap cemetery.
Farmers and families attend lectures at the Py thian theatre with music from the Marshall township high school orchestra. H A Densmore of Charleston lecturing on Better Cows and Proper Feeding, followed by dairying moving pictures and a booklet distribution. Afternoon program includes 30 minutes of questions and answers, L A Card of Illinois poultry department lecturing on poultry and more poultry moving pictures and a booklet Profit in Poultry. Lunch served in Howell building by C R Johnson indicating sponsored by local business men.
In Terre Haute Indiana on January 11 a marriage license was issued to Russell Hardesty 22 from Marshall Pennsylvania and Mary A Bradley 16 from Marshall Indiana. The couple obtained the license at home.
D W Dawkins of Ashley will give away a registered Holstein male calf to a Marshall Milk and Cream Company patron on Better Cow and Poultry Day next Wednesday.
The Senate without a record vote on January 4 passed the agricultural appropriation bill totaling 128,598,589, slightly above the House figure. Amendments added 13,004 for cattle meat discoloration research and 2,300 for artichoke sugar extraction. Senator King criticized the bill as profligate amid executive department rapacity concerns.
A veteran peacemaker brings quiet diplomacy to a long running quarrel, working behind the scenes to craft a durable truce. The effort centers on restoring trust between factions and enabling cooperative action despite deep historical grievances.
A readable fragment lists individuals including Dr. R. A. Mitchell Chas. M. Sullins Mrs. John F. Kruse Mrs Clarinda Johnson F. A. Raper George Claypool Dr. Edward Pearce John O. Pearce I. W. English J. W. Alexander Mrs. Leona Maurer F. R. Black Rev T. B. Sipes John W. Brandenstein Marion Mott R. L. Warttiner Mrs. Joe Lake Miss Ruth Washburn D. S. Lee Calvin Stanfield Mrs. F. Li Nash W. L. Roberts J. J. Taggart Mathew Harry Tingley J. P. Rolisen.
Coach C W Martin's M T. H. S basketball team misses four regulars, including Captain Dwight Martin and Chester Buckner, before the Clark county tournament. The loss weakens the lineup for Wabash Valley preliminaries as the team battles Martinsville next Friday.
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