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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1928

Page

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American business confidence and memorial plans cited

Secretary Hoover praises wage stability and ongoing progress amid a mild recession. Rockefeller credits listening and patience for success. Columbus memorial lighthouse proposal valued at 4 million dollars sparks debate. Crime costs from police to prisons highlighted. education urged to end crime. United States Employment Service foresees good 1928. millionaire counts slip slightly while ultra rich rise. A Pueblo Star Journal love definition notes motor car ownership as a criterion.

Hoover United States Employment Service

Congregational Church Names New Minister for Marshall

Reverend R. H. Bristol of Chicago has been secured as permanent pastor for the Marshall Congregational church. He is expected to arrive in Marshall the first of February to assume duties after several Sundays of preaching there.

R. H. Bristol Chicago Marshall

State wins land condemnation for Route 49 east edge

Judge Jed Gard ruled in favor of Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings against Elizabeth Epperson and others. The state may condemn land to establish a right of way for Route 49 south of Westfield. The road will lie on the east edge of town beside the railroad, not through Westfield itself.

Jed, Gard Department of Public Works and Buildings State of Illinois Elizabeth Epperson Westfield Gard

Sanitarum opens in old Schwanecke home on Fourth Street

Mrs. Ada Yonts opened the Marshall Sanitarium Sunday in the old Schwanecke house on Fourth Street. She is in charge and says the facility is equipped for all kinds of sickness, invalids and convalescents with high class accommodations and 24 hour nursing care.

Ada Yonts Marshall Sanitarium Schwanecke House Fourth Street

Debate Teams Named From Marshall Township High School

At a Monday night tryout conducted by James C. Farmer six students were chosen to represent Marshall Township High School in this year’s debates. The selectees are Miss Marie McDaniel Miss Ruth Braynard Lawrence Goekler Miss Helen Jane Smith Miss Margaret Buckner and Albert Stiner with Miss Rosemary Weir and Miss Laucelia Stoelting as alternates.

Marie McDaniel Ruth Braynard Lawrence Goekler Helen Jane Smith Margaret Buckner Albert Stiner Marshall Township High School James C. Farmer Rosemary Weir Laucelia Stoelting

Yelloway Bus Lines Schedules Change Between Cities

Yelloway Bus Lines altered the schedule with the westbound bus from Marshall now arriving 1 26 pm and the eastbound bus remaining at 2 05 pm. The service now runs from St. Louis Missouri to Dayton Ohio instead of only to Indianapolis Indiana. Kibitzer Club met with Mrs Edith Cole for Contract play and Mrs C A Purdenn won the prize with refreshments served. The next meeting will be Wednesday.

Yelloway Marshall St. Louis Dayton Ohio Indianapolis Ind Kibitzer Club Edith Cole C. A. Purdenn C. A. Purdunn

Mickie Says Ads Bring New Want Ad Customers

Mickie declares that ads work and once a person uses them they become a new want ad customer. The statement emphasizes results and repeated use to grow the advertiser base.

Wantad

Memorial tribute to Ruth Scholfield LeGore from Charles Kilbourne

Charles H. Kilbourne writes of Ruth Scholfield LeGore’s lasting kindness and motherly support from childhood through adulthood. He recalls their Marshall, Minnesota schooldays, her gentle dignity, and how her courage and welcome remained constant despite illness. He expresses sorrow and lasting fond memories.

Minneapolis Minn the Herald Marshall Minois Ruth Scholfield LeGore Marshall

Marshall Couple Married in Terre Haute

Hughie Hornbrook and Miss Irene Spittler of Marshall united in marriage at Terre Haute on Thursday January 12 at 10 45. They left for a motor trip through Kentucky and Alabama after the ceremony. Hornbrook owns the Busy Bee Cafe in Marshall and is son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hornbrook. Mrs Hornbrook is daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Spittler of Marshall. They will live in Marshall upon return.

Hughie Hornbrook Irene Spittler Marshall Terre Haute Kentucky Alabama Hornbrook Busy Bee Cafe Frank Hornbrook Daniel Spittler

Marshall Black Crows Play Casey Tonight

The Marshall Black Crows travel to Casey to face the Casey Shamrocks at 8:00 p.m. The local team also schedules a game with the Kansas Bears next Thursday evening, January 26.

Marshall Black Crows Casey Casey Shamrocks Kansas Bears Kansas

Terre Haute High School annual plans advance

Advertising solicitors mobilize for the Marshall High School annual with Terre Haute Engraving Company handling engraving and printing. Cartoons and write ups are in progress. Local photographer John Merrick will take the photographs.

Marshall High School Terre Haute Engraving Company John Merrick

Marshall may use buses for mail delivery

Postmaster J W Lewis of Marshall said government inquiries asked how many buses pass Marshall and their schedules. Local mails may be sent to surrounding towns by bus, with Robinson dispatches noting truck mail to the north and south from Robinson could start soon.

J W. Lewis Marshall Robinson Dispatches Robinson Post Office Department E. A Mallory Chicago Lewis

Woman's Club of Marshall Plans Benefit Picture Show

The Woman's Club of Marshall will present a benefit picture show on Thursday January 26 at the Pythian Theatre starring Jackie Coogan in Buttons. Funds will furnish milk at grade schools for undernourished children. The club now meets on the first Thursday of each month in the Pythian Theatre building.

The Woman's Club of Marshall Pythian Theatre Jackie Coogan

The Flapper Grandmother musical comedy shines in Marshall

The Flapper Grandmother a musical comedy directed by Frances Griffin of Atlanta Ga sponsored by the Marshall Camp of Royal Neighbors played to good crowds at the Pythian Theatre on Thursday and Friday. An Automobile Romance served as the clever prologue and the Spriggins home and store provided act scenes with the return and welcome to the Flapper Grandmother. The Trefz orchestra supplied the music.

Frances Griffin Atlanta Marshall Camp Royal Neighbors Pythian Theatre Spriggins Trefz Orchestra

Preliminaries To Be Held Tomorrow In Wabash Valley

The Wabash Valley basketball preliminaries are set for Martinsville tomorrow. Marshall faces Martinsville at 10:00 in the opening game. Winners advance to play Robinson section winners for a final on January 27 at Wiley gym Terre Haute.

Martinsville Marshall Martinsvile Robinson

Farm Loan Association Directors Meet in Martinsville

The board of directors of the First National Farm Loan Association met in the Clark County Farm Bureau office at Martinsville on Saturday. Members listed include T. N. Wright as president E. E Slusser as president J Snedeker as secretary treasurer P F Kettering and W H Harrison as directors. This is the local branch of the Federal Land Bank of St Louis.

First National Farm Loan Association Clark County Farm Bureau Martinsville T. N. Wright E. E Slusser J . Snedeker P. F. Kettering W H. Harrison Federal Land Bank of St Louis

Darwin Township Men Attend Farmers Week at University

Arthur Haddix and Harry Marvin of Darwin township were the only Clark County delegates to attend Farmers Week at the University of Illinois last week. Prominent leaders such as Sam Thompson of the American Farm Bureau Federation and Earl Smith of the Illinois Agricultural Association joined the program.

Arthur Haddix Harry Marvin Darwin Township Clark County University of Ilinois Sam Thompson American Farm Bureau Federation Earl Smith Illinois Agricultural Association

Committee Buys Fire Department Equipment

A city council committee led by fire chief Frank Machlan with D. E. Sowers and E. E Howell met Tuesday to purchase 1000 feet of extra heavy hose with double covering for the Marshall Fire Department.

Frank Machlan D. E. Sowers E. E .Howell Marshall Fire Department

Marriage Licenses Granted In Several Indiana Counties

Clay Brink and Vashti Correll, both ages in early twenties, are wed in Lawrenceville Trimble. Lloyd Hendrix and Audrian Linton, both nineteen, marry in Marshall. David Godden age forty nine weds Neva Clause age twenty three in West Union. Clarence Littlejohn and Ruth Durnal, ages thirty two and thirty three, marry in Casey. Harry Johns twenty and Helen Martin eighteen wed in Terre Haute. Clyde Noel age twenty nine weds Susan Hershey age twenty three in St Francisville. Samuel Shorter sixty one weds Dovie Wilson thirty in Terre Haute. Frank Malloy twenty seven weds Nina and Carlyle twenty two in West Union.

Clay Brink Lawrenceville Vashti Correll Trimble Lloyd. W. Hendrix Marshall Audrian Linton David A. Godden West Union Neva Clause Clarence Littlejohn Casey Ruth Durnal Harry Johns Dennison Helen Martin Terre Haute Clyde Noel St. Francesville Susan Hershey St. Francisville Samuel L. Shorter Dovie Wilson Frank B. Malloy Nina & Carlyle

Martinsville Wins County Championship in Casey Gym

Martinsville defeated Casey 16 to 15 to capture the Clark county basketball title at Casey gym. Wright of Casey led scorers with 14. Marshall and Casey traded leads with a late Abraham bucket sealing Martinsville’s win.

Martinsville Casey Marshall Abraham Wright Buckner Bradbury Concord

Community Meeting at Asbury Tonight

The Asbury community holds a meeting this evening at the church featuring music and readings. Roll call will be answered with your New Year's resolution.

Asbury

Marshall Boys Receive Butler Football Sweaters

Indianapolis Indiana January 17 Herman Geisert and George Fredenberger of Marshall students at Butler University have received varsity honor sweaters for their work on the Butler Barr team last fall.

Indianapolis Ind Herman Geisert George Fredenberger Marshall Butler University Butler & Barr

Names list from The Herald page feature

A compiled roster of individuals including Goekler Grabenheimer Faulkner Black Brandenstein Nay Mundy Mott Gittel Twiller Seldle English Hires Cork Coldren Buckle Taggart Ruffner Welsh Clatfelter Horner Burke Holwick Liggett Paddock, indicating a community or organizational directory section.

Wm. Mathew Charles Goekler M. Grabenheimer E. C. Faulkner Black John W. Brandenstein E O. Nay C. I. Mundy Marion Mott E. J. Gittel Wm. Twiller Franz Seldle I. W. English Atha Walter Cork Rosamond Coldren W. B. Buckle J J Taggart A. L. Ruffner Hurley Welsh J. E. Clatfelter Harry Horner Ray Burke W. F. Holwick James Liggett J. W Paddock

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