Oil Test Wells Planned on Wabash Township Leases
A. C. Albin of Newman Illinois finances four test wells on Wabash township leases. Drilling will start south and north of the National highway, with one well reaching the Trenton Rock at about 2500 feet. The Hodson site is down 400 feet and a sand line delay is resolved by an Akron arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Smith
Indianapolis
Indiana
Geological Survey
Wabash Township
A. C. Albin
Newman, Ilinois
Trenton
Thomas McCambridge
Casey
Augustus
Robert ‘Hodson
Smith
Gay
Akron
Ohio
Siaith
Saath
Marshall
Lawrence County
Ayrtt -Albin
Former Marshall Woman Wins Fourth Week Ad Contest Prize
Mrs. Mary Belknap of Muncie Indiana is named grand prize winner of 25 dollars in the fourth week ad writing contest by the Muncie Morning Star. Belknap previously earned five smaller prizes and is praised for a Star Battery Company advertisement that impressed judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Indiana
Goldie Dygert
Mary B. Belknap
Property Transfers and Land Deeds Noted
A list of land transfers shows multiple individuals and couples selling or transferring parcels. Names include Brunker Brounker and Jo Casey, Maria Craig, McClellan, Callahan, Fairy Rogers, Oscar Fasig, Vasey, Margaret Wilson, Russell, Arthur Upte and Gils Gross, with various parcel identifiers and sums such as 2000, 17046, 150, 6000 and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Brunker
H. V. Brounker
Jo Casey
Frank Cole
Anda
MéeCleferty
Maria R
Craig
McClellan
Oy C
Callahan
Mauk
Fairy A. Rogers
Oscar
Fasig
Arthur Cebora
Joi Vasey
Margaret M. Wilson
Russell
Jackson Ane
Arthur Uptehe
Tend Bey i
V. Ise Fle
Spiketown Reunion Planned for August Sunday
Spiketown homecoming set for Sunday August 8 with a program in preparation. J W Fredenberger asks local participants to notify him if they wish to take part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fredenberger
Tenth Annual Reunion Held at York on Four Days
The tenth annual gold settler's reunion and homecoming will be held at York Illinois on August 5 6 7 and 8 The Marshall Chamber of Commerce band with chimes will play Friday and Saturday A national speaker male quartets special music and dancing will be provided daily Veterans day Friday Republican day Saturday Democratic day Sunday Pioneer day Free medical examinations and exhibits will be offered by the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Illinois
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Jas. Crowe
S. R. Freeman
Charles E. Johnson
Former Marshall People Move to Albuquerque
Mrs. Fred Smith formerly of Marshall writes that they moved from Casper Wyoming to Albuquerque New Mexico where they will make their home. She notes they traveled by motor in a three day drive through Colorado and found Albuquerque a beautiful city with a warmer climate than Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Marshall
Casper
Wyoming
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Colorado
Melrose Man Acquitted by Squire Craig
Fred Thompson of Melrose was acquitted in Squire Tom Craigs court Tuesday on a rape charge preferred by Doris Shaffner daughter of Mr and Mrs Clace Shaffner of Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
Melrose
Squire Tom Craig
Doris Shaffner
Clace Shaffner
Migkie’s Print Shop Motto Promises Quality Printing
A shard of an advertisement from a historical paper highlights Migkie’s Print Shop touting high quality printing as its core motto. The text emphasizes customer satisfaction and a commitment to better results rather than low prices.
Family Moves to Atlanta From Chicago
Ada Miller, her mother Emma Lockard, daughter Mary, and husband Harry Fettis leave Chicago for Atlanta where Fettis becomes department manager of a new Sears Roebuck store. Fettis earned the promotion after four years with the firm, and the store will serve the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Frank M. Hurst
Chicago
Ada Miller
Emma Lockard
Mary
Harry Fettis
Atlanta
Georgia
Paris couple receives marriage license in July event
Paris Illinois July 17 a marriage license was issued to Henry Meidenbender 21 Paris and Elva Cline 23 Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ill
Henry Meidenbender
Elva Cline
Marshall
Distance Lends Charm
District readers seek opportunities and consider a cartoon suggestion to start where they are, embracing local options and practical steps to explore new chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Convention at Patton M E church schedules full day event
A Sunday school convention will be held at Patton M E church all day with a basket dinner at noon. The program lists multiple sessions, songs, readings, and talks led by named pastors and organizers, culminating in a closing hymn and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Patton M E
R. F. Henderson
Dan Beltz
Roy Purdue
A. V. Babbs
S. S
J. L. Hawker
Wm. Schmidt
Marie Junker
Dorothy
Emma Fishback
Frank Tobias
Bonds for Road Purposes Defeated in Special Election
The special election on bonds for road paving and graveling totaling 48 500 dollars was defeated by 49 votes. Ward results: Ward 1 134 for 195 against, Ward 2 146 for 89 against, Ward 3 155 for 200 against. Had passed, cemeter y road paving and nearby roads in Marshall township would have been funded. The township April election also lost by 42 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Marshall Township
West Union Suffers Second Major Fire At Depot
A backfire from a gasoline engine in a Diamond Petroleum Co warehouse in West Union destroyed storage tanks and the warehouse last Thursday evening. Lloyd Pulver, the local rep, thanked Marshall and Robinson fire departments and volunteers for aid. Loss estimated around 2500 dollars. tanks held motor oil, gasoline, and kerosene. the property was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Petroleum Company
Lloyd Pulver
West Union
Marshall and Robinson
Pulver
Herald
Aese Shout
West
Public Library Opens Giveaway of Magazines
The public library announces a magazine giveaway with many magazines available for anyone requesting them. Miss Margaret Shave, the librarian, says the library has ample titles and welcomes all readers to take what they need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Margaret Shave
Public Lbrarian
Who
Marshall couple adopts six week old baby girl Donna Jean
Mr and Mrs H Robson adopt a six weeks old baby girl named Donna Jean. Mack says he is very proud of his new possession.
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Marshall
Car Stolen From Front Of Abe Finkbiner Residence
A car belonging to Prof. Neil F. Garvey was stolen Tuesday evening between 9 and 10 from in front of the Abe Finkbiner home on North Sixth Street. Sheriff J M Turner notified surrounding towns but no trace has been found. Residents reported a man and woman walking the street and sitting on the Congregational church steps that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil F. Garvey
Abe Finkbiner
North Sixth Street
Mr Garvey
Congregational
Sheriff Elmer Moore Charged With Driving While Intoxicated
In Robinson NL July 17 Sheriff Elmer Moore was arrested after a patrol by Burl Duncan and H M Gullett found him intoxicated while driving. Moore resisted with threats and was quieted with a leather mace. Moore and two companions were taken to Robinson. an information to the county court was filed, date for the hearing not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Elmer Moore
Burl Duncan
H M Gullett
Honey Creek
Duncan
Gullett
Sheriff Moore
Harlin Fry Farm
Moore
Ollie Baker
Mr. Moore
Shyrock
Spotts Reports Record Wheat Yield At Clark County Farm
Clark County Farm Advisor W. W. Merritt notes Vern Spotts leads with 39 bushels per acre on over 20 acres, with other fields ranging from 31 to 37 bushels. He cites soil, seed bed, variety, and seeding date as key factors and confirms Clark County fly free date is later than Champaign’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
W. W. Merritt
Vern Spotts
Wm. Marvin
Earl Dickerson
Greenough Wiser
Farm Bureau
University of Illinois
Champaign County
Merritt
Marriages Recorded in Indiana Areas and Nearby States
A list of marriage licenses shows couples from Terre Haute and surrounding towns such as Dolson, Melrose, Anderson, Ferguson, and Brazil. Spanning ages from 17 to 58, the entries pair brides and grooms including Williams Reynold gy to Charlotte Leath and Henry Zollinger to Elda Links, among others.
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T. ‘Golden Carpenter
Melrose
Egsa
Washburn
Anderson
Russell R
Neds
Dolson Township
Anna M Henarl i
Aueburn
A “Yéan F. Baine
Sulifoad
Sylvia Hoffman
Suiteat Inn
William Albert Reynolldgy
Terre Haute
Charlotte A. Leath
Harry H. "Hendrickson
Toledo
Ohio
Azaleo Shaffer
Henry K." Zollinger
Ferguson
Elda Links
St. Louis
T Harry E. Smith
Mary A. Grammer
Marion E. Clapp
Hazel Menk
Grandview
Guy Perish
Paris
Sarah E. Anderson
Kansas
Darrel’ Chambers
Edna Copeland
Fairfield
William C. Morris
Nettie Seleske
Terra Haute
Floyd M. Pritchard
Brazil
Ind
Rowa_Archer
Carbon
Streets Marked for Pedestrians in Marshall
Under Policeman J W Wallace streets with stop and go signs are now marked to show pedestrian crossing routes. He urges residents not to cut corners, noting an ordinance and police enforcement for safety. Large yellow no parking signs near fire plugs reinforce the new city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yan
Marshall
Ae Venéall
Hrexich
America
J W Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Sweitzer Trial Set In Craig Court
John Sweitzer of near Bohns ferry was arrested last Wednesday by Sheriff J. Turner on a charge of making liquor. An illicit still was found on the premises and he was brought before Squire Tom Craig with the trial continued to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sweitzer
Bohn’s Ferry
Sharif J. M. Turner
Tom Craig
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Hudson Place
A. CG. Albin
Newman, Milinois
T. McCambridge
Wabash
Marshall Band
Melrose Township
Squire Craig
Migkie
Harry
H. W. Wortman
Magill Sisters
Jean Stoelting
J. Q. Snedeker
Ralph Jeffers
Sgiven
Public Library
Turner
H. M. Gullett
Spotts
Sweitzer
the Herald
Jayne’b. Kerr
Homer Roush
Guy Estes
John E. Duncan
Rodney Bell
Elmer S. Snavely
Martha Higginbotham
James Mundy
Raymon Huffington
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