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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1927
Page
1
A collage of notes traces a royal ring tale with Elizabeth I and Essex, Bobby Jones’s golf round, urban youth baseball ideas, and British cancer research via moving pictures. The piece links wealth, crime, sport, and science in a stream of observations.
An Irishman later elected Mayor of Long Island City ran over 600 miles in six days. Edward Keating won a 24 mile freshwater race in 18 hours 47 minutes, while the speaker notes a shark could swim halfway across the Atlantic in that time.
Miss Constance Talmadge, noted moving picture actress, petitions for divorce saying she is out of love with her husband. The remark reflects modern views on marriage and separation despite lingering considerations. Otto Koennecke prepares a Berlin to San Francisco flight with thorough X ray checks of his motor for defects. Old statues reveal goddesses with three eyes. science exposes the X ray as a practical third eye.
At the Swope home in Orange township on Saturday at 3:30 the marriage of Amy Irene Swope to Fred Pollard of Chicago was held. Rev. George Fuson officiated. Only immediate family attended as the couple left for Chicago to begin their new life. Pollard is a purchasing agent for Grass Lakes Heating Company.
The annual Old York Reunion at York Illinois spans Thursday to Sunday with music by Herb Williams and his orchestra, readings by Elsa Fuller, talks by Judge George Bristow and Sol Handy, and speeches by Henry Rathbone, W C Church, J C Eagleton, Norval Harris, plus the Burris Sisters and Harmony Four.
In Days Gone By a request for a new sidewalk on Bond street north of Cumberland is urged to gain City Council attention. A parlor concert at Mrs. M. E. Payne's residence Tuesday benefits the Congregational church. Prof. Smith leaves for Lovington to open a singing school. D. Y. McMullen and wife return from their bridal trip.
Forty years ago reports say corn prospects improved slightly from the week’s rainfall but overall yields will be light regardless of any favorable season. Miss Fannie Andrews received a gold watch from her brother Mac on Sunday. Phillippi from Southwestern Virginia arrived in Marshall and planned a stay with his uncle W. W. Philippi in Orange. Val Gorham and wife, Dr Jumper and daughter Effie began a trip traveling through Indiana near French Lick Springs via Vincennes.
Cecil W. Martin, former Marshall High School coach, will be football mentor at Gerstmeyer Tech in Terre Haute next fall. He is noted as a capable instructor with a plan to keep the Tech eleven on the football map after Ray Adams departs.
Frank Wurst sold a half interest in the furniture and undertaking business to J E Lee of Martinsville, with plans to expand stock. Lee will move to the city this week and occupy John Dugan's north end house. Frank Mark sold his boot and shoe stock to William Gorham of Paris. Adam Gardi had a painful bicycle mishap near Terre Haute, skidding on gravel and injuring his elbow and face before finishing his trip.
Glenn Welch files suit against F M Drake in circuit court alleging trespass on case damages. plaintiffs seek relief for alleged unlawful entry and property interference. court docket lists Welch as plaintiff and Drake as defendant with original filing details.
John Holmes aged 66 died Wednesday at the county poor farm. Funeral services were held at 2:00 yesterday afternoon at Marshall cemetery with Reverend R. C. Mowery officiating.
Mrs. La Cole and Mrs. B H Mer chant spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Indianapolis as guests of Mrs. Edwin Daly. Mrs. Anna Rackerby left Wednesday for a visit with Mrs. Chas Voorheis at Hutsonville.
Twenty years ago a new postal rule takes effect August 1 allowing a line to divide the card with the right side for addresses and the left side for back-of-card use. In Clarksville Frank Landis marries Miss Emma Story in Paris. McCook builds a new house for Roy Jeffords and wife. Melvin Claypool railings a west-square business building. The Theatorium offers nightly pictures and illustrated songs at a five cent price.
Ten years ago Fenton Cole of Indianapolis visited with his parents and prepared for service in the signal corps. Ruth Washburn of Marshall and Rosa Litteral of Indianapolis planned a California tour via Denver and Salt Lake City. G Bamesberger suffered a painful fall while trimming a shade tree breaking a rib and bruising severely. Perry D Green, editor of the Vincennes Capital, and Mrs. Sarah Lanson of Vincennes were married in Saint Louis, with Green enjoying many Harahall connections.
Architect Leonard F W Steube of Danville has completed plans for a new Masonic temple on South Sixth Street. The contract will be let on August 8 with work to start immediately after. The two story building will be buff brick with stone trim, featuring a reception room kitchen and dining room on the lower floor and lodge rooms on the upper floor.
H. G. Nash driving his Ford roadster was struck last Thursday night about 10 30 near Oliver by a Dodge carrying two couples from Paris. Nash was returning from Peoria when the Dodge veered off the pavement and struck his car causing damage to one side. No injuries were reported for any occupants.
Dewey Williford of Marshall Battery Company was injured Thursday night when his Ford truck was struck by another car. The impact wrecked the truck, threw it to the roadside, and the other drivers left the scene. Williford, after leaving the wreck, walked to a Shell station and was taken to a doctor. He suffered two torn ribs and multiple bruises and cuts, but was recovering.
Mrs. Bertha Carpenter announces the engagement of her daughter Irene to J Fred Lyons of Bloomington. Irene is a Marshall township high school graduate and Illinois Wesleyan alumna. Lyons is an Illinois Wesleyan graduate, advertising student at the International Correspondence School, and Tau Kappa Epsilon member. The wedding is planned for this fall.
Prof. Harold Bright of the Marshall Chamber of Commerce Band says next Thursday night’s program mirrors last week’s Herald listing with two changes. The overture is Light Cavalry by Souppe and a duet by James Colgrove and Mrs. Clara Figg replaces the solo by Mr. Colgrove performing Moonlight and Roses.
Tuesday morning at 8 at St Marys Church Pearl Meehling and Joseph Bernard Haase of Chicago wed in a ceremony led by Father J A M Wilson. Attendants included Mabel Bray of Terre Haute and Thomas Bray of BradentonFlorida. The bride is daughter of Marshall residents Henry and Mrs Meehling. groom son of Paris residents Joseph and Mrs Haase. A 10 o clock reception followed for 26 guests. couple to reside in Phoenix after a month in Chicago. Out of town guests included Mrs H V Gustavson Oak Park and Catherine Landers Indianapolis.
Mrs Minnie Cook hosted a Sunday picnic dinner at her mother Mrs B F Stover’s home in honor of Mrs Stover’s birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Will Lamb Ed Clapp Roy Fawley John Snedeker Will Dixon and many locals from Terre Haute and neighboring families.
The Stitchery Club held a picnic Tuesday at Tourist Park to honor Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brosman and family who plan to move to Indianapolis. Guests included numerous local couples and relatives from Terre Haute Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Miss Frances Mitchell of near West Union was honor guest at a bridge tea hosted by Mrs. Charles Pad dock in Terre Haute. Attending out of town were Miss Margaret Mitchell of West Union and Miss Virginia Prevo.
The Paris Rotary Club held a special Wednesday session at the Plymouth Rock Inn and canceled the noon luncheon to honor Larry Doyle, a member who will soon depart for Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs R E Babcock entertained a Sunday dinner for a list of guests including Mr and Mrs John Babcock Mrs Alice Newman and daughters Carrie and Mac Mr and Mrs Chase Goekler Mrs Eliza Black Mr and Mrs Oda Marrs Mr and Mrs Virgil Fox.
Bow Knot Club guests included Mrs Hugh Kirkwood of Whittier California and Mrs B H Merchant of Washington DC for a Monday dinner at the Plymouth Rack Inn.
C M Bubeck of Marshall and Mr and Mrs Chester Snavely of Martinsville attended a Tri-County Funeral Directors Association picnic and fish fry at the Narrows Tuesday evening. About 32 were there.
Mr and Mrs Joe Herman and children, Mr and Mrs John Junker, Mrs Will Martin, and Mr and Mrs Ray Seeber of Evansville Indiana, spent over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Elmer Miller.
Mrs. Martha Hannigan of Champaign returned to her home Monday after spending a month with her sister Mrs. John Staub.
William Fishback of Sacramento visits his brother Ed and relatives. Helen Sowers begins a two week northwest motor trip with cousins Homer and Mrs Mitchell. Dr and Mrs Sowers and daughter visit Carl Nickerson and family in Mattoon. BE M Duncan and Mrs Mayme Schwanecke head to Rockfield Kentucky to visit relatives. Mildred and Catherine Alnabaugh visit uncle Wm T HoHenbeck in Georgetown. Margaret Swern visits grandmother in Indianapolis as Earl Wood and David Elston family hosts. Ida Morgan and daughter Leona visit relatives in Indianapolis. Harry Sockler returns from Chicago Heights after visiting Booth Poorman.
Fenton Whitlock Booth, a former Marshall resident now based in Washington DC, is listed in the 1926 27 Who’s Who edition among about 6000 notable national figures. The entry notes his Marshall High School 1887, DePauw and University of Illinois studies, admission to the bar in 1892, practice with Golden Scholfield Booth, and his judgeship at the Court of Claims since 1905.
Sidney Bartlett and W G Adams opened the Adams and Bartlett Electric Company at 7th and Locust streets opposite Wadley Poultry Company. They began operations last week offering electrical repair work radio repairs house wiring and battery and supply sales.
Charles E. Winks Jr. and Sybil A. Moren, both of Indianapolis, were married Saturday by Squire Tom Craig. The ceremony took place in the city, uniting the couple in a formal civil rite.
A series of property transfers shows John M Curtright and wife to Joseph E Curtright for land in 25-12-14 at 65 dollars, Martha I Curtright to same for land in 25-12-14 at 100 dollars, and other transfers including Leila May Haddock in Casey for 1450 dollars and several $1 deeds between Mede B Gilbert C B Speng Lydia J Marrs Lafayette Marrs Ona Phar Mila Prust E A Craig Morris Logue L B Taylor and spouses for various tracts in 7-9-11 16 21-10-13 19 30 33-12-13 and related parcels.
A list of marriage licenses issued shows Herbert J Wasson 35 and Margaret Anacker 24 both of Indianapolis. Raymond Eddington 21 of Palestine and Marie Robbins 18. Ford Pollard 28 of Chicago and Amy I Swope 31 of Annapolis. Lyle Stallings 22 of Jewett and Lois Oakley 18 of Toledo. Chas E Winks Jr 33 of Indianapolis and Sybil Moren 24 of Indianapolis. Cash Killion 30 of Indianapolis and Emma Morris 31. Everett Ranney 19 of Terre Haute and Hazel Clark 23. William Hammond 21 of Hymera and Joy Jacquetta Poulter to Prairie Ton. Eugene Williams 20 of Martinsville and Marceline Hoyt 18 of Casey. Joseph B Haase 32 of Paris and Pearl Meehling 26 of Marshall.
The Congregational Sunday school held a picnic at Blizzard Ford on Wednesday. افراد
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