Moore Dismissed at County Board Meeting Amid Turmoil
The county board of supervisors dismissed Moore from the highway seat amid no charges, while a seven-member committee to investigate was formed and later expunged from records. The session featured claims of unjust taxation and criticism of machine politics as bridges and road plans faced delays for lack of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber ‘Moore
Board of “Supervisors
Nathan’ Bennett
Moore
Firmin ‘ Bennett
Dave Lée
Roy Hammond
Hendrix
Davis
Casteel
Lowe
Bennett
Green
Stanfield
Andy Irwin
Olen R. Clements
Clements
Hammond
Geisert
John
Ing Moore
Itates
Girl Escapes From Geneva Training School
Mamie Bergerie, held in custody in Geneva after escaping from a girls training school. She burned the door lock to flee on Monday and is described as pretty, 16 years old, with a sister living near Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Bergerie
Geneva
Terre’ Haute
Kilborn asserts Glendale fast growth faces growing pains
By C L Kilborn Glendale California boasts the fastest growing city status in the United States amid booming subdivisions and farm land subdivision. Bonds of 500000 were voted for school additions as pupil growth surges 178 percent in three years while facilities expanded 93 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Kilborn
Glendale
California
United States
Brand Boulevard
THOMAS PRAISES HURST AS STATESMAN IN SPRINGFIELD
Dr. Thomas, chaplain of both houses, says Hurst is influential in Springfield and a strong ally of his party. He notes Hurst voted against eight bills protecting taxpayers, and argues the race track bill has no chance in the Senate despite ministers lobbying for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Springfield
Capitol
Senate
House
Thomas
Herald Reporter
Seymour, Hirst
Dr. Thomas
Shanahan
Martinsville Couple Weds in Quiet Home Ceremony
Vallie Hainley and Claude McDaniel were married Thursday night June 7 at the Hainley home in Martinsville. The couple, witnessed by close relatives, plan a Mammoth Cave honeymoon and will reside in Martinsville. Vallie is the former Clark County Farm Bureau secretary and Claude is Martinsville postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hainley
Martinsville
Vallie
Claude McDaniel
Wallis
Clark County Farm Bureau
McDaniel
Mammoth Cave
Big Methodist Revival Opens With Band Concert
Five Marshall Methodist churches unite for a three week revival in a 600 seat tent at Livingston. The event begins Sunday night June 17 with Rev. P. R. Powers as preacher and Rev. C. E. Pettit directing the chorus of 100. An orchestra and Marshall band will perform at the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Methodist Parish
Livingston
P. R. Powers
C. E. Pettit
Mr. Powers
Marshall
Powers
Pettit
Marshall Band
J. M. Harvey
Harvey
30 Gallon Still Found in Wabash Farm
Officers Turner Faunce Connelly and Forbeck entered Wabash township and arrested John and Fay Dunlap for liquor violations. Each was released on $500 bond. A 30 gallon still was recovered scattered across the Dunlaps' farm after a burner setup and a mask were found. The complete still is on display at the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Faunce
Connelly
Forbeck
Wabash Township
John
Fay Dunlap
Sheriff's Office
Family Reunion Held at Lillie Veach Home Near Auburn
A large family reunion gathered at Lillie Veach’s house near Auburn on Sunday. Attendees included the Veach and Wylie families, Milo Claypool, Henry Murphy, Mrs. Nerva Beachout of Marshall, Arthur Osborn of Terre Haute, Ben Veach of Arkansas, and several others from Danville Brazil and nearby Auburn. An elaborate dinner was served and the day was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie’ Veach
Auburn
Wm. Veach
Will Wylie
Milo Claypool Andy
Henry Murphy
Nerva Beachout
Marshall
Arthur Osborn
Terre Haute
Ben Veach
Arkansas
Chas
Jenkins
Royster
Danville
Bill Linton
John Dierloff
Tillman Linton
Brazil
Ind
Willie Veach
Nick Hurst
Jesse Shaffner
Hurley Veach
Chas. Veach
Obe Veach
Bronze Tablet Installed at Court House Honors Clark County War Heroes
A bronze tablet four by seven feet was installed on the court house wall in the lower floor. It contains the Clark county honor roll of nearly 800 World War I service members. The ceremony was attended by the county board of supervisors which appropriated $1000 annually for the tablet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Court House
County Board of Supervisors
Indianapolis Stock Market: Cattle and Hog Prices Reported
The Indianapolis livestock market shows 1200 cattle on sale with mixed quotes and a steady to firmer hog market. Top steers reach 10.85 while calves and heifers command varied prices. hogs trade around 6.85 to 6.90, with pigs and sows in the 5 to 6.75 range and stags quoted at 4.50 to 5.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Tibbs
Drake
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Martinsville and Paris
Claude W. McDaniel 26 of Martinsville to Valne Hainley native Martinsville. Wm B. Simpson 26 of Paris to Mary J. Goodwin 18 of Paris. Both couples applied for marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude W. McDaniel
Martinsville
Valne _Hainley
Wees
Wm. B. Simpson
Paris
Mary J. Goodwin
Refused Marriage License for Paris Couple
Sheriff Sizemore of Paris ordered a marriage license denial on a Saturday for Miss Belle Luther daughter of William Luther of Paris and an unnamed carpet salesman. The action rested on a claim that the bride was under age.
Arthur Maurer’s coast to coast travel diary entry
A travelogue recounts stops in New Orleans Houston El Paso Juarez and California. The narrator notes racial scenes in New Orleans describes El Paso Juarez bullfights and Mexican life visits Long Beach Chinatown and San Quentin prison and plans to sail on the H F Alexander.
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New Orleans
Houston
Texas
el Paso
Juarez
Mexico
Arizona
California
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Chinatown
Joss House
Temple
Sing Fat
San Quentin
H. F. Alexander
Seattle
H. F
Curio Room
Deaf Deafmute Graduates Visit Governor and Legislature
The 1923 graduating class from the Illinois school for the deaf in Jacksonville visited the state capitol. Seven girls and eight boys aged 16 to 22 completed the high school course, with Walter Mannon serving as class president and addressing Governor Small through sign language. Colonel O C Smith accompanied the group as chaperone on the Springfield trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois School For the Deaf
Jacksonville
Walter Mannon
Governor Small
O. C. Smith
Springfield
Are High School Board Members in Criminal Class
Paris attorneys file for an injunction to stop Marshall High School building plans. The action claims illegal use of office by board members and names Hershel Snavely Carl Taubeneck Ed English O A Keiser Albert Sockler James Burnett Charles Kirchner among many signatories seeking to halt construction with a bond risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marshall High School Board
O’hair & McClain
Elder Lee
Hershel Snavely
Carl Taubeneck
Ed English
O. A. Keiser
Albert Sockler
James Burnett
Charles Kirchner Burnett
Kirchner
Elder Lee Allen Myers
Ed Renner
Byrd Lucan
Abe ‘Bamesbarger
Tom Murphy Wellington MurphyHarry Findley
Katherine Miller
Tom Findley
Parker Davison
W. M. Findley
A. D. Swinford
Ed Findley
Renzo Murphy
John W. Casteel
Clarence Anderson
Henry Detz
Alice Fox
John Bierba
Dan Neff
Gun Slips From Case Itinerant Policeman’s Warning
City policeman Charles Short’s gun slipped from his pocket while walking Saturday evening a boy found the weapon and took it home Short recovered the gun from the boy’s residence after tracing it there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Short
Mr. Short
Weir Victor announce marriage of Esther Weir to Sturges Victor
Dr and Mrs L J Weir announce the marriage of their daughter Esther to Sturges L Victor of Onargo. The ceremony was at the Alpha Gamma Delta house in Urbana after University of Illinois graduation. Guests include numerous Victor family members and relatives from Onargo Normal Bloomington Paris Princeville Atwood Taylorville Sibley and Marshall. They will reside in Bloomington after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Weir
Esther
Sturges L. Victor
Onargo
M. P. Wilkin
Alpha Gamma Delta House
Urbana
University of Ilinois
William Victor
Margaret
Ruth Victor
Amprose Victor
Normal
John Victor
Rhinehart
H. H. Hanson
Bloomington
Raymond Victor
E. E. Bauer
Paul Wilkin Bauer
S. W. Weir
West Union
Claude Fox
Paris
Bridson
Princeville
Blanche Kamm
Atwood
Ruth Spates
Taylorville
A. E. Stein
Sibley
Weir
Edgar
Ora Weir
Marshall
Victor
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Dudges
Melrose
Seatambror
Board of Review
Electiona
Republican Anderson
Henry Kile
Arthur Beachout
Casey
Fred Bancroft
P. T. Peters
Wm. Lansberry
James Houser
Ed Forester
W. O.slusser Darwin
Virgil Walls
Earl Dickson Dolson
John D. Ross Douglas
Herman Hollingsworth Johnson
N. G. Beeson
Frank Foster
Frank Cole Marshall
C. F. Behner
O .A Keiser Marshall
Milo Claypool
W. R. Stanfield
Wes Seaton
D. A. Thornsburgh
Win. White
Otto Cornwell
Orange
Lawrence Chapman
R. W. Ellington Parker
W.B. Berkley
Wabash
Gwen Ruttlege
P. A. Carpenter
Dan Lewis
Nelson Hutchinson Westfield
D. A. Lee
H. C. Vanscoy
York
Frank Lowe
Ed Grant
Democratic Anderson
John Sanders
Kilborn
Aes
Hurst
Wells
BIG Methodist Revival
Mickie
Bizness Mar
Heueos
John Dunlap
Indianapolis Stock Market
Arthur Maurer
James Lycan
W. M. Fox
Rudy Miller
Merrick Cox
Percy Cox
Chas. Stepp
Clyde Knowles Homer Guinnip
James Hooper
George Dunn
Perlie
Babcock
Robert Dawson
J. W. Dawson
Geo. Renner
Chris. Renner
Frank Henning
Charles Lovell
James Norton
Melvin Norton
Geo. Bierbaum
David Irwin
Arch Birchfield
Carry Miller
Richard McCarty
Bruce Branard, Lyman
Shonk
Kern
Jno
F. Welch
FB. M. Thompson
Wm. Clouse
Emanuel Clouse
Phillip Yonker
Otto Amacher ,Andy Irwin
Chas. Wieland
E. W. Murphy
Clarence Buser
Jake Buser
Fred Wieland
John Phillips
Jim Babcock
John Reed
Ivan Hornbrook
Charles Hornbrook
Joe Lutz
Roy Findley
Charles Graham
Fred Buser
John Davis’ Robt. Stepp
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