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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1927

Page

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Lindbergh praised as lone hero sparks defense urge

A column extols Lindbergh for individual courage and warns that defences hinge on readiness. It recalls his New York Chamber of Commerce talk on stronger air power, commercial air service, and mail routes, noting gaps like lack of an airport in New York City. It also mentions other items: a Chicago incident with Miss Mack, Sir Oliver Lodge on synthetic life, and a note about hog shipments and a Boston Store closing for summer vacation.

Lindbergh Chamber of Commerce New York Long Island Oliver Lodge Lodge

Death Notices From Marshall Area Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Pennington aged 85 died at her Marshall home Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 p m at the residence with Rev I C Swaim and Rev RC Mowery officiating. Burial followed in Marshall Cemetery. Weary M Braynard aged 75 died at his son Perry’s home near Crystal North Dakota Friday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10:00 a m in the Christian church with Rev RC Mowery officiating. Burial in Marshall Cemetery.

Mary Pennington Marshall I. C. Swaim RC. Mowery Marshall Cemetery Weary M. Braynard Perry Crystal North Dako Rev R C. Mowery Nev 1 Marshal

Local baseball rivalry highlighted at Casey celebration

Marshall baseball team will play Casey at Fairview Park Monday July 4 as part of Casey's three day celebration and homecoming. Casey's squad includes Roy Hackett Navy Hill Noble Green Don Harris Tater Foster John Cochonour Tode Yelick Sid Foreman Homer Dixon Brandenberg.

Marshall Casey Fairview Park American Legion of John Lewis Caslon Bennett Buddy Ferris Don Heidbreeder John Metz Carlos Stewart Granville Geisert Ches. Buckner Russell Daniel Bob Cox Jean Craig Tode Yelick Sid Foreman Homer Dixon Brandenberg

Grandview Poultry Farm Reports Early Hen Laying Record

Al Myers owner of the Grandview Poultry Farm in Martinsville says his chickens began laying at 4 months and 7 days this year. The best previous laying age was 4 months and 10 days.

al Myers Grandview Martinsville

Week's recorded land transfers listed for multiple transactions

John Stark and wife transfer land to Ora RB Weir for $1.00. Edgar Summers et al to Charlotte A. Baird for $2.00. Bert Lawson and wife to David Lawson a Casey lot for $5000. Harry C. Sturdevant and wife to Roy H. Williams a Casey lot for $3350. La Cole to Clyde H. Knowles land in 34-12-12 for $2600. Joseph P. Stitch and wife to Hall EH Kesler a Marshall lot for $1.00. Dora Belle Neal to Ross R. Noyes a Marshall lot for $1.00. First National Bank of Westfield to Frank Cole land in 16 2-11-13 for $1.00. John S. Leggett and wife to Eva Huff Leggett a Casey lot for $5.00.

John Stark Ora Weir Edgar Summers Charlotte A. Baird Bert Lawson David Lawson Casey Harry C. Sturdevant Roy H. Williams la Cole Clyde H. Knowles Joseph P. Stitch Hall EH Kesler Marshall Dora Belle Neal Ross R. Noyes First National Bank of Westfield Frank Cole John S. Leggett Eva Huff Leggett

Marriage Licenses Report from Terre Haute Area

List of marriage licenses issued listing groom and bride ages and hometowns including Wm Rutledge 62 Henrietta Oklahoma to Ruth Spessard 20 Greenup. Lavern Clem 31 Terre Haute to Gladys Prentice 23 Chicago. L C Galbreath 31 Terre Haute to Fern Smith 28 Pana. Joseph Wesin 62 Flat Rock to Anna Schalk 64 Terre Haute. Floyd McKee 33 Terre Haute to Pearl Stultz 28 Terre Haute. A J Yarber 49 Terre Haute to Hazel Lucas 42 Terre Haute.Edward Beaty 22 Atherton Indiana to Reva Akers 18 Atherton Indiana.

Wm. Rutledge Henrietta Okla Ruth Spessard Greenup Edward Beaty Atherton Ind Reva Akers Lavern D. Clem Terre Haute Gladys N. Prentice Chicago L. C. Galbreath Fern Smith Pana Joseph BH. Wesin Flat Rock Anna Schalk Terre’ Haute Floyd McKee Pearl Stultz A. J. Yarber Hazel Lucas

Extra Policeman Hired for Fireworks Enforcement

At a city council special meeting Chas Short was hired as special policeman to work from noon to midnight to enforce fireworks ordinances. The council tabled a proposal to extend the ban on fireworks until the next regular meeting.

Chas Short

Local Business Houses Sign Thirteen to Close July Fourth

Twenty business men sign a petition to close all day Monday July 4 1927 including J G Moye F N Meehling D D Doll Son H N Oakley Kroger Grocery Baking Co Harry McDaniel Boston Store Wadley Co R 8 Wheeldon Cole Bros John F Cane Cole Cole Ada Yonts Economy Store Robert Casteel Harry B Potter The Marshall State Bank Claypool & Co Dulaney National Bank Lloyd Hanley.

J. G. Moye F. N. Meehling D. D. Doll & Son H. N. Oakley Kroger Grocery & Baking Co Harry McDaniel Boston Wadley Company Wheeldon Cole Bros John F. Cane Cole & Cole Ada Yonts Robert Casteel Harry B. Potter Marshall State Bank Claypool & Company Dulaney” National Bank Lloyd Hanley

Worms in Poultry A Serious Problem

Poultry flocks suffer from intestinal worms with 50 to 75 percent infestation. Three main worm varieties impair growth, and unthrifty hens and chicks are common victims. Preventative steps include treating old hens thrice yearly, cleaning yards and houses, burning litter, scrubbing roosts, and using a lye dip. Proper sanitation and nutrition boost growth and disease resistance.

Charles Morris

Fall Wedding Set for Frances Mitchell and Robert Price

Announcement declares the engagement of Miss Frances Mitchell of West Union to Robert K Price of Terre Haute. Mitchell, a King Classical School alumna, Indiana State Normal attendee and Gamma Gamma member, will wed Price, a Rose Polytechnic graduate and Sigma Nu member now with Advanced Electric. The fall wedding is planned.

Frances Mitchell John W. Mitchell West Union Robert K. Price R. F. Price Terre Haute Miss Mitchell King Classical School Indiana State Normal Gamma Gamma Price Rose Polytechnic Institute Sigma Nu Fraternity Advanced Electric Company

Dan Spittler Garage Opens To Large Local Crowd

A large Marshall crowd and residents from nearby towns attended the opening of Dan Spittler's new Saturday evening garage and salesroom in Clark County. Dancing ran from 8 30 to 12 with an orchestra of Dixon Hollenbeck Mathews Huggins Akers and Claypool. The event featured cigarettes for men and ladies and highlighted a spacious show window and car storage area. Spittler is a dealer for Pontiac and Oakland cars.

Marshall Dan Spittler William Dixon Wayne Hollenbeck Robert Mathews Newel Huggins A. L. Akers Virgil Claypool Clark County Spittler Oakland

Farmer killed by stroke of lightning near Dennison

Henry Sharpe aged 51, a farmer near Dennison, was instantly killed Saturday at about 3 PM when struck by lightning while moving from field to home. One of his three horses died, his son and two other horses were uninjured. Funeral at his residence Tuesday at 2 PM, Marshall Cemetery burial.

Henry Sharpe Dennison Mr. Sharpe Wags Sharpe

Auto Races Set for Greenup Sunday at Fairground

Auto races will be held Sunday at the Greenup fairground starting at 2:30 p m. Three 5 mile events lead to a 25 mile final with entrants from Mattoon El Paso Texas Atlanta Go Chicago and Indiana among 18 entries. Kenneth Lowder of Mattoon drives a Haskell special. On Friday evening friends celebrated the twelfth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Robert Prewett at their home with many neighbors present.

Greenup Fairground Kenneth Lowder Mattoon Haskell Dr. Jones el Paso Texas Harold Alberts Atlanta Chicago Indiana Robert Prewett John Brosman Chas. Thornsburg John Sullivan Paul Guy Reynolds Fred Sweet Mary Frank Gunder Rosanna Gunder Kitty Fawley Lucille Brandt W. D Becker Harry Reynolds

Squire Jay Swern Performs City Office Wedding

Joseph Wesin of Flat Rock and Amna Schalk of Terre Haute wed Monday at Squire Jay Swern’s office. Guests included Albert Sockler and family who traveled from Peoria to attend.

Squire Jay Swern Joseph ‘Wesin Flat Rock aAmna Schalk

Marshall Man Moves to Martinsville for Work

H. R. Wesnitzer plans to relocate his family to Martinsville and take a clerk position at the Pennsylvania Railroad station. W. E. Morris has bought the Wesnitzer home in Marshall and will move his family in once vacated.

H. R. Wesnitzer Martinsville Mr. Wesnitzer Pennsylvania Railroad W. E. Morris Wesnitzer Marshall

Dairy projects discussed Monday at Commerce meeting

R E Apple and W W Merritt both of Martinsville spoke at the Clark county Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Marshall House. Apple will be Clark county farm advisor starting July 1 and spoke on calf clubs cow testing and purebred dairy cattle. Merritt, also departing July 1, highlighted cow testing gains with a chart from Emory VanFleet's herd and praised the program's impact in the county.

Clark County Chamber of Commerce Marshall House Marshall Organization R. E. Apple Martinsville W. W. Merritt O. K. Allen Marshall Milk & Cream Company Emory VanFleet Marshall

Pedestrian Struck By Car Leaves Man With Broken Leg

A. A. Bauer suffered a broken left leg and broken finger after being hit by a Dodge sedan driven by Henry A Kennedy of Johnston City. The collision occurred at South Sixth and Maple streets when a turning vehicle stopped mid street and Kennedy could not stop in time. Bauer was treated at Dr. R. A. Mitchell's office.

A. A Bauer Henry A Kennedy Johnston City Kennedy Michigan Avenue Bauer South Sixth Maple Streets Lloyd Pulver R. A. Mitchell

Former Marshall Girl Marries on Saturday

Paris Illinois June 25 Judge Paul B Lauher read nuptial vows for Miss Frances Sharp who wed William Oldham of Terre Haute The former Marshall resident Mrs Oldham has many friends in Marshall and Paris The couple will reside in Terre Haute

Paris Ill Paul B. Lauher Frances Sharp William Oldham Terre Haute Oldham Marshall

Evangelist Elliott to Preach at Local Revival Meetings

Mrs. Fred Elliott of Redman will lead revival meetings that began Saturday in a tent on Michigan avenue, delivering sermons to attendees.

Evangelist Elliott Fred Elliott Redman Michigan Avenue

Local man renews for Herald forty ninth time

Chris Amacher of Route S Marshall says his last week subscription renewals mark the forty ninth time for the Herald. New circuit court cases list Johnson versus Commissioner of Highways Anderson and multiple foreclosures including Hix Elmore Hess. New York county court handles Adams Minors J F Howe Chasmer Hall estates. The People vs Shelton Simpson is noted with support claims and a $1605 sum.

Chris Amacher Route S. Marshall The Herald B. F. Johnson Anderson Golda Hix Martinsville Loan and Building Association Charles Hix Daniel F. Elmore Wm. Hess Adams Marle Adams J. F. Howe Chasmer Hall Shelton Simpson

Poultry Dealers Must Obtain Licenses and Keep Records

A new Illinois law requires all live poultry dealers to obtain licenses and maintain transaction records. Each license covers a separate business or vehicle, with a one dollar fee, valid until June 30 1928. Records must include date, number weight breed seller name and address, conveyance type and license number if a vehicle, and are subject to inspection. Violations carry fines from 1000 to 10000 dollars and possible license revocation.

Springfield S. J. Stanard Illinois Department of Agriculture Stanard Department of Agriculture Illinois Department Agriculture

Notable Names Mentioned in Heralds List of Attendees

A roster from the Herald names numerous individuals including W. A. Haney Mrs. S. J. Shannon Mrs. Mary Sears Mrs. Martin Newlin Jerry Ishler Mary Goekler City Library Mrs. Lucy Chambers Maude Blizzard Mrs. Rabt Babcock L. O. Phillippe Mrs. Henry Meehling Tom Koutsoumpas Dr. D. A. Davison J. D. Davis Mrs. Jayne B. Kerr Pat Folay Miss Geneve Stevens Mrs. Hulde Hilder James Colsrove Mer Edith Cole Paul English Elizabeth JelierS.

W. A. Haney S. J. Shannon Mary Sears Martin Newlin Jerry Ishler Mary Goekler Lucy Chambers Maude Blizzard Rabt. Babcock L. O. Phillippe Henry Meehling Tom Koutsoumpas D. A. Davison J. D. Davis Jayne B. Kerr Pat Folay Geneve. Stevens Hulde Hilder James Colsrove Mer Edith Cole Paul English Elizabeth Jeliers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bull Whale Atheist Lindy Grillon Dinguesolin Perseus Memphis Atlantic Ocean Bessie’ Mack Sayding Wabash Township Charles Setzer Indianapolis Sponsored BY Casey Legion Grandview Poultry Farm Mickie New Place Bill Booster Albert Sockler Tucille Harry Lavena Nillard Peoria Willys Overland Company St Road Ripple Park Dcwers Tadfanapolis Marshall Man Commerce Meeting J R McCann Chester Margaret McCann the Herald
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