Joy riders nabbed after chase near town
Sheriff Byram found a five passenger Chevrolet as six suspects, three men and three women from Indianapolis, fled their stolen car taken the night before from Illinois street Greenfield. They were captured and jailed, with Indianapolis police reclaiming the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram
Melvin Horton
Paul Battreal
Earl Finn
Ruby
Margaret Hook
Alma Campbell
Indianapolis
Illinois Street
Greenfield
Ind
Outfit
Hoosier
Community Association Opens Public Playground On North Side
The Community Association opened a public playground last Thursday at 3 30 on the North Side school yard. Aiming to involve all grade children, volunteers will host story telling games and supervised play again this week. Tennis court and croquet ground work continues nearing completion with use expected next week. A Community Sing is planned on the square Saturday evening at 8 730.
Death of a Former Resident George Norris
George Edward Norris died at his Colorado home last Tuesday after a long illness at age 56 11. He was born in Clark county the son of Samuel and Electa Norris. He married Fannie Read on Feb 15 1881 and had seven children. Funeral services were held Friday at Wellington Murphy’s home conducted by Elder G J Huggins. Interment was in the city cemetery. He lived most of his life in Clark county later moving to Texas and then Colorado. He is survived by his wife eight grandchildren and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edward Norris
Colorado
Wellington Murphy
G. J. Huggins
Norris
Clark County
Samuel
Electa Norris
Fannie Read
Ralph Roland
Edgar S
Mary Viola Guyer
Eld. G. A. Fuson
Hutsonville Cemetery
Limestone spreading demo set near Paris this Thursday
The Farm Bureau notes a two day demonstration of limestone distribution methods and equipment to help farmers spread stone effectively. Also reported is the army worm damage on a ten acre pasture, with call to report sightings to the Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Clark County
Farm Bureau
Martinsville Mother Seeks Pension For Four Children
Mrs. Mary Sergeant of Martinsville township applies for a mother's pension of 24 dollars per month to support her four children as the county court reviews relief requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sergeant
Martinsville Township
Band Concert by Marshall Baha Opens Tomorrow Evening
An open air concert by Marshall Baha will start at 8:00 tomorrow evening at the usual venue. In Illinois Circuit Court, cases include Illinois Corrugated Metal Co versus Town of Parker assumpsit and a quiet title suit Lucy E Dewees versus George Harvey Dewees. Foreclosure actions involve Josiah Connelly versus Effie Sergant and Emma L Travis, executrix, versus Dora L Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Illinois Corrugated Metal Co
Town of
Parker
Hattie Gossett
C. A. Kimberlin
Lucy E. Dewees
George Harvey Dewees
Josiah Connelly
Effie Sergant
Emma L. Travis
Dora L. Miller
Hotel Strikes Close Dining Room During Remodel
Hotel employees at the New Archer House strike for higher pay. Manager Mc Daniel fires the staff and keeps the dining room closed until remodeling is finished. Guests will still have rooms. Horace Shoemaker Weds Nellie Stress in Thermopolis. The wedding was held at the bride’s home with Postings received from J D Shoemaker. The couple plan to honeymoon in Billings and settle in Thermopolis. Westville men arrested in Paris for disorderly conduct after a collision between Clark county and Travis cars. A tire was shot out and beer was involved as the group returns from Westville. Prosecutors may pursue Travis and his sons for tire damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer House
McDaniel
Horace Shoemaker
Illinois Pipe Line Co
Thermopolis
Wyo
Nellie May Stress
J. D. Shoemaker
Billings
Mont
Horace
Marshall
A. B. Ordig
Ray Cline
Roy Clit
Lon Prevo
John Prevo
Mr. Ferguson
West Union
Paris
Clark County
Ford
H. H. Travis
Edgar
Travis
Westville
All Men Wanted For Air Service Recruitment
Lieut. R. B. Woodleton of Chanute Field visited Marshall on a recruiting mission to enlist 15 000 men aged 18 and up for the air service. Enlistment is three years for those without prior service and one year for those with prior service. Pay runs 30 to 121 50 monthly with clothing food medical care and athletic gear. There is little drilling but good trade training in wood or engine work. about one in twelve may become flying sergeants. Interested young men should write to the Chanute Field Recruiting Officer at Rantoul Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Woodleton
Chanute Field
Marshall
Air Service
Chanute ‘Field
Rantoul
Funeral for Dr Wv G Hunt Held at Arcola Cemetery
Dr Wv G Hunt longtime Marshall resident and veterinary surgeon died May 25 at his Arcola home after illness following his wife’s death. A Vermont native who moved to Clark County as a child he later settled in Arcola in 1871. He was secretary of the Illinois Veterinary and Medical Society and married Charlotte Stevens in 1858 in Marshall. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Ida Stull of Axell and Mrs William Woods of Urbana. Funeral at his late residence followed by burial in Arcola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wv. G. Hunt
Marshall
Arcola
Hunt
Vermont
Clark County
Illinois Veterinary and Medical Society
Mershall
Unt
Charlotte Stevens
Ida Stull
Axsell
Wiliam Woods
Urbana
Hig
Aroula
Marshall to Celebrate Fourth of July With Planned Events
Local business leaders met to plan July Fourth celebrations in Marshall and nearby areas. Committees on finance and program were formed to organize a day of recreation, with afternoon contests, possible aerial stunts from Rantoul, a fireworks display at dusk, and a street dance at Main and Sixth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Rantoul
Main
Sixth Streets
Farmers Challenge Road Tax in Johnson Township Suit
In Johnson township last year a special road tax was approved. Martin Deahl and seven others sued to enjoin collection claiming insufficient petition for the election. County court Friday overruled objections and allowed the tax to stand. Appellants gave notice of appeal to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Township
Martin Deahl
Supreme Court
Dawn of peace promised as 3600 troops clash at Juarez
Report claims 3600 American troops crossed the Rio Grande from El Paso to strike Villa revolutionists in Juarez, killing about 200 and wounding many. Mexican forces had fought there days, with cross river fire prompting a Yankee pursuit. Outcome unclear if this mirrors Vera Cruz or yields lasting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
el Paso
Texas
Rio Grande River
Juarez
Vera Cruz
Fall From Scaffold Proves Fatal to Local Man
Howard Handley 63, a former Marshall city marshal, died in Detroit after a scaffold collapse while carpentry work. Survived by wife prior deceased, one son Lloyd of Marshall, three daughters Mrs Randolph Pearce, Mrs Adam Henderich, Mrs Gladys Rinn, plus three sisters and four brothers. Funeral at Lloyd Handley’s home at 3 pm with burial in Ogden Cemetery, Edgar County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Handley
Detroit
Mich
Arlie Perdue
Handley
Edgar County
Marshall
Lloyd
Randolph Pearce
Adam Henderich
Indianapolis
Gladys Rinn
Covington
Ind
Arminta Ruttman
M. Handley
Sallie ‘Washburn
Terre Haute
Sarilda
Dora Handley
Oliver
AI Handley
Paris
M E. Handley
Mattoon
Lloyd Handley
Ogden Cemetery
Ohio Oil to Drill Deep Well Near Smith Heirs Lease
The Ohio Oil Company has arranged a deep well two miles south of town on the Smith heirs lease to test a potential pay zone. Several deep wells in the area have yielded oil and pumping for years, with strong indications of a large pool nearby. M. W. Deem of Casey holds the drilling contract and will start work this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Company
Smith
Westfield Review
M. W. Deem
Casey
Death of Morris Sullivan at 46 in Marshall
Morris Sullivan died last Wednesday at his home on North Second Street after a long illness from stomach ulcers. Funeral services were held from his late home on Friday. He was 46, unmarried, and survived by brother Daniel and four sisters Mary Nell Josephine of Chicago and Kate of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Sullivan
North Second Street
Daniel
Mary
Nell
Josephine
Chicago
Kate
Marshall
Mid week and Sunday services at First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mid week service at 7 30 this evening with Mrs Wm Machlan in charge. Sunday school at 9 30 with lesson God’s Love. Morning worship at 10 45 on The World’s Progress as It Appears to Us. Carter Glass appeals for thrift stamps. C R Dierlamm minister. Special services in all departments Sunday with sermons The Lack of Vision and Danger Signals. Evening service at 8 with brief programs and 40 minute evenings. Prayer service at 8 with hour topic. Powers pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Machlan
Carter Glass
the Treasury
Treasury Department
C. R. Dierlamm
S. S
Epworth League
P. Raymond
Powers
Boy Scouts Campaign Reaches District for One Million Members
The local committee leads a nationwide Boy Scouts of America drive for one million adult members. Marshall Scouts traveled to Darwin yesterday for a camp, returning Friday. Parents and friends may visit the camp. Scoutmaster C. R. Dierlamm supervises the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Congress
Marshall Scouts
Darwin
Bankers Have Fish Fry at Blizzard's Ford
The Clark County Bankers' Federation held its spring meeting at Big Creek with about fifty attendees including bank families. Guests praised Blizzard's Ford surroundings and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Bankers’ Federation
Big Creek
Bankers of
Marshall
Local Names List Appears In Fragmentary Report
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including Mackage Licenses Enery Be Bloodworth Disfa L Cale and Rosa Lee Hunter among scattered names tied to Dolson township Terre Hallis Terre Haute and Indianapolis. No cohesive event or outcome clear from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackage Licenses
Enery BE
Bloodworth
Disfa L Cale
Bot of
Marshall
A. FP. Clasp
Dolson Township
Rosa Lee Hunter
Terre Hallis
Harry E. Betes
Cancy
Ewa. E. Weitze
Indianapolia
Robinson Daily News Issue from Canatlius Lion Office
Fragmentary OCR notes describe the first issue of Robinson Daily News issued from a local office with a Monday appearance and advertised patronage, suggesting a new publication launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Robinson Daily News
Canatlius Lion
Mada
I Te Péeway
Welk
Advertix
Zere
Thompson buys prize Hereford cow in Indiana purchase
Jr. Thompson travelled to LaFayette Indiana yesterday to bring home a three year old thoroughbred Hereford he recently bought for six thousand dollars. He has also acquired other fine animals to add to his prize winning white face herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Thompson
LaFayette
Ind
Mr. Thompson
Contractors Ready for Business on National Road
State Engineer Rodney Bell of Par is and Heyworth Construction Co foremen of Chicago have been in town arranging to start construction on the National Road next week. Work will begin at the state line and proceed west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Bell
Paris
Heyworth Construction Co
Chicago
State Line
Wheat Harvest Shortfall Predicted By Judge Hollenbeck
Judge Hollenbeck tells the Herald that Walnut Prairie wheat harvest advances this week but yields will be far below forecasts with only two grains per mesh instead of three, signaling a roughly one third drop versus government reports.
Bloodworth and Cole wed in Martinsville area ceremony
Emery E Bloodworth and Miss Elsie I Cole were married at the United Brethren parsonage by Rev D Hudson. They were accompanied by Misses Irene Nay and Esther Riley. The groom is Frank Bloodworths son from Martinsville and the bride is John and Mrs Cole of Marshall. They plan to set up housekeeping in the south part of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery E. Bloodworth
Elsie I. Cole
United Brethren Parsonage
D. Hudson
Thes
Irene Nay
Esther Riley
Frank Bloodworth
Martinsville
John Cole
Marshall
Wabash Valley Telephone Co to Raise Rates
The Wabash Valley Telephone Co will raise local phone rates starting July 1. Business phones rise to 3 dollars per month and residences to 2 dollars, up 60 to 75 percent. Subscribers vow protests as quality service is promised but questioned. The State Public Utilities Commission has warned the company to improve service before rate increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Telephone Co
State Public Utilities Commission
Real Estate Transfers from Martinsville area listed
Real estate transfers show multiple grants including Garner A Myles to J W Mitchell in a northwest quadrant parcel valued at 1000 dollars and Lena Hart to Ivan Bennett for a 106 acre share at 8760 dollars. Additional transfers include John A Turner to Harry Griffin. Martinsville parcels and adjacent blocks surface in several entries with values from 5 to 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner A Myles
J W Mitchell
Lena T Hart
Ivan Bennett
John A Turner
Harry Griffin
Orig Martinsville
E C Miller
J W Wood
F Askin
Robert Prewett
Ola Manhart
Jewell Manhart
Owen S Jones
Chas Stover
Rosa Joy
Richard Eller
Clarence Bardin
L. Rolson
Oscar Miller
Wm Rogers
Cooper’s
Martinsville
Ed Poffinbarger
Wm Poffinbarger
Archer
John A Tyhurst
Mary EB Tyhurst
Samantha J Blankenbeker
Frank Boothe
Anderson’s Ad
Evalina H Johnson
Lena Hart
Westfield
Aviators Complete First Nonstop Atlantic Flight
Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown flew a Vickers Vimy from St John Newfoundland to Clifden Ireland covering 1960 miles in 16 hours 12 minutes at an average 122 mph. The bomber was war era and sustained damage on landing but the crew were uninjured. They win the 50000 pound prize from the Daily Mail for first nonstop transatlantic crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
John Alcock
Arthur Brown
St. John
Newfoundland
Clifden
Ireland
Berlin
London Daily Mail
Plant Trees for Soldiers Memorial Plan Along Syracuse Utica Highway
New York state will plant trees along sixty miles of highway from Syracuse to Utica to honor soldiers and sailors. Vice President Marshall endorses the plan saying it offers a living memorial that will remind future generations of American service and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Utica
New York
Marshall
Indiana
America
Republic
Grenades for School Children War Savings Stamps
A wartime plan proposes giving grenade shaped savings banks to American students who convert their earnings into War Savings Stamps. Under ten receive one bank per story of earnings, over ten must buy two stamps. Distribution rests with the twelve federal reserve bank districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Savings Division
U. S. Treasury Department
War Department
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Association Notes
Farm Bureau Notes
News of County Court
West
Dr. Hunt
Mexico
First Congregational Church
First Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
The
Boy Scouts
Board of Review
Court House
Ernest Murphy
Robert R. Guyer
Bloodworth-Cole
Aviators
Tarruptica
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