Local County Board Votes on Roads and Elections
County supervisors debate highway funding and road links while selecting state certified candidates for highway superintendent Roy Wells wins by 10 to 3. Elledge votes against his township on a split 7 7 road decision. The meeting covers pensions, county printing, and judge appointments in a period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Emerich
Mitchel We
Roy Wells
Sunt
Irne County
Tin Seasion
S. H. Elledge
Iave
Miss. A.urbec
Mel Rose
Ottie Davison
Melose
Elledge
Melrose
Auburn
Neff
Marshall Township
Madison Road
John W
Mitchell
Wells
Somme
Crawford
Oman
Fox
Arthur Guinnip
Omaf
Anderson
Leander Wright
Charles’ Veach ‘Casey
Marriage Licenses Reported in Indiana and Nearby States
A list of marriage licenses shows Glen A. A Sweitzer 25 Marshall to Velva Be. Spencer 22 Marshall Arthur C. Grant 42 Indianapolis to Georgia M. Huff 32 Marion Herbert D. Wood 21 Eaton to Pau line N. Seigle 18 Hutsonville Arthur Hightshoe 21 Robinson to Veda B Knapp 18 Robinson Leary Carr 20 Martinsville to Laura Randalls 17 Casey George W. Prust 26 West Union to Edna Wesnitzer 25 West Union. California reports a seedless lemon but the country needs a squirtless grapefruit.
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West Union
Edna Wesnitzer
Clark County farmers arrange Urbana trip to Illinois agronomy station
A Clark County Farmers delegation plans a Friday visit to the University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station in Urbana to study soil treatments crop tests and various farm departments. W W Merritt says the trip is affordable and beneficial for Clark county farmers. They will depart Westfield at 6 00 am travel via Ashmore Mattoon and the pavement to Urbana to meet at 10 00 am in front of the new agriculture building.
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Clark County
University of Ilinois
W. W. Merritt
College of Agriculture
University
United States
University of Illinois
Mr. Merritt
Westfield
Ashmore
Mattoon
University At Urbana
Merritt
Hatton Church Holds Twenty-Ninth Anniversary Homecoming
Five hundred people attended the Hatton M. P. church homecoming and anniversary. Representatives from multiple Indiana towns joined in all day services as Rev. B. S. Billings led the morning sermon. Afterward officers were elected for the coming year: R. M. Clements president, Nellie Bohn and Fany Lichtenberger corresponding committee, Fanny Rmoser and Lester Romoser song committee, Adam Lichtenberger and O. P. Tharp as managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton M. P
Hatton
Marshall
Champaign
West Union
Terre Haute
Ind
Vienna Grove
Ridgefarm
Shelburn
Indiana
Bellair
Casey
Checago
Martinsville
Heppeston
Chrisman
Newton
Scotland
Dan
Vincennes
Lester Romoser
Adam Lichtenberger
O. P. Tharp
Overlooking the Horse and the Unmoved Wagon
A blind man sits in a stationary wagon, unable to move despite effort, illustrating a parable about business success. The piece argues that advertising acts as the driver, providing power and momentum for merchants to advance, while waiting for a miracle ensures stagnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arida
Ian Higg
Wong
Mickie Seeks Paint Dealers Ad Push for Town Appeal
Local voice urges paint dealers to advertise to promote a paint up campaign. The aim is to influence more residents to participate, making the town look cleaner and more attractive as a place to live.
Drilling to Start Next Week in Wabash Township
Geologist V A Smith reports drilling will begin next week on the Robert Hodson property in Wabash township. Machinery is being unloaded, and the work should take about three days. Thomas McCambridge of Casey will supervise the contract, with A C Albion of Newman funding the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Smith
Wabash Township
Robert Hodson
Thomas McCambridge
Casey
A.C. Albion
Newman
Mr. Smith
Bea
Wabash
Hurst Accepts Professorship at Ball Teachers College
Lawrence Hurst will leave Menominee Wisconsin to accept a professorship in Ball Teachers College at Muncie Indiana. He has headed the history department at Stout State since 1929 and is regarded as a leading figure in normal schools and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hurst
Auburn
Lawrence Hurst
Menominee
Wisconsin
Ball Teachers College
Muncie
Indiana
Hurst
Stout
Nort Mals and Colleges
St Louis Man Fined for Truck Speeding in Court
Harry M Gullett state investigator filed a complaint against Will Knight of St Louis Missouri charging speeding with a loaded truck. Knight was fined ten dollars and costs in Squire J L May's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M Gullett
Will Knight
St. Louis
Squire J. L. May
Six Clark County Graduates Earn Degrees at Illinois
Six Clark County students received degrees at the University of Illinois fifty fifth commencement in Urbana on Monday. Eugene Chenoweth Dale Davison Victor Miller Edwin Thompson Leo Grissom and Paul McDaniel earned B S A B and D D S or related degrees from the Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine. Dr David Kinley served as speaker at the exercises.
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Clark County
University of
Martinsville
David Kinley
Urbana
Former Marshall Man Billy Martin Dies in Tulsa
Billy Martin formerly of Marshall dropped dead on a Tulsa street Wednesday afternoon at 3:00. He was son of Benson A. Martin, born in Marshall, moved to Tulsa about a decade ago, and left behind a wife and three daughters. He served as deputy county clerk in Marshall and completed a four year term as county clerk before moving. He leaves brothers Charles Martin of Tulsa and Foster Martin of Memphis and sister Nannie.
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Billy) Martin
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mr Martin
Benson A. Martin
Marshall
Here
Okla
Charles Martin
Foster Martin
Memphis
Mr. Martin
Local Students Honored at Illinois Normal School
Violet Hurst elected president of the Home Economics Club at Illinois State Normal University in Normal Violet Hurst is an honor resident of Fell Hall Homer Hurst named president of the Hieronymus Club for next year Homer also serves as vice president of the Varsity Club and secretary of the Philadelphian Literary Society He returned to Normal with Violet who resumes studies while Homer joins the Daily Bulletin staff in Bloomington.
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Violet
Homer Hurst
Burns Hurst
Ilinois State Normal University
Normal Ilinois
Miss Hurst
Home Economics
Homer
Hieronymus Club
Fell Hall
Bloomington
Philadelphian Literary Society
Daily Bulletin
Three Gary men injured in Marshall area car crash
Three Gary Indiana men in a Star sedan were injured when the car rolled over near Chris Stoclting farm east of Marshall on Wednesday. They were treated at Dr. R A Mitchells office for bruises and cuts described as not serious. The witnesses could not be learned.
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Gary
Indiana
Chris Stoclting
Marshall
H. M. Dewey & Co
R. A
Man from Terre Haute Fined for Selling Without License
Mashata y PABuel Dalam of Terre Haute was arrested by Policeman J W Wallace on a charge of selling goods without a license. In Squire Tom Craig's court he was fined 5 dollars and 40 cents, then paid. Brady, a state patrolman, also faced a speeding complaint in Squire J L May's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mashata
Pabuel Dalam
Terre Haute
J Wn. Wallace
Tom Craig
Harry
Itd
Brady
Squire J. L. May
Transfers of Martinsville Lots and Staked Sums
Week’s recorded transfers show Martin V Beasley and wife selling to Wim C Zachary a Martinsville lot for 13 dollars. Harry Smitley and wife sell to David R MaQig a Martinsville property with 126 dollars noted. Several other Martinsville transfers include Kreager to Edward Beckworth at Walnut Prairie and D L Witholt receiving 1Se Martinsville, along with Mollie Mittens selling to Robert F Moores et al for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin V Beasley
Wim. C. Zachary
Martinsville
Harry Smitley
David R. MaQig
Washington
Kreager
Edward, Beckworth
Walnut Prairie
Roswilo” Sinelele
D. L. Witholt
Mollie Mittens
Robert F. Moores
Lot Casey
John
Hurst
F Harbee
Voi
Band Concerts Begin Next Week as Community Help Sought
According to Director Harold Bright the band will begin twelve concerts next week starting Tuesday evening. The schedule notes donations are welcome and any help is appreciated by the director and the Orhan Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Bright
Cantaris Wil Besin
Mosey
Sayr
Orhan
A A A Service Established Here in Marshall
Major E C Thornton and H V Benjamin of the Eastern Illinois Motor Club visited Marshall to set Albert Sockler’s garage as an official A A A garage. The Danville branch works with a national network providing emergency road service to tourists. Benjamin will return to marshal to advance the organization’s interest.
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E. C. Thornton
H V. Benjamin
Eastern Illinois Motor Club
Danville
Marshall
Albert Sockler
American Automobile Association
Danville Club
A.A.A
Benjamin
Yellow Lines Mark Marshall Street Parking
Streets in Marshall are re marked with yellow lines to designate parking space. Policeman J W Wallace urges residents to observe the lines and stay within them. The lines are notably shorter than the previous marking.
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Marshall
J. W. Wallace
Granville Brosman Wins $150 Rose Poly Scholarship
Granville Brosman of Marshall, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brosman, earned 24 A grades and received a $150 scholarship for good grades at Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute during the winter term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Brosman
Frank Brosman
Marshall
Rose Polytecnic
Terre Haute
Granville
Colored Boy Arrested On Charge
Melvin Gresham was arrested Wednesday by Officer J W Wallace on a liquor possession charge. He is jailed awaiting a $1000 bond inability to post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Gresham
J. W Wallace
Gresham
Grade School Board Hires Two New Teachers
The grade school added two teachers for the coming year at a Thursday board meeting. Miss Ethel Hurst will teach art part time, and Miss Goldie Kannamacher will take on full time departmental duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hurst
Goldie Kannamacher
Nu Way Electric Shoe Shop Establishes Here
The Nu Way Electric Shoe Shop opens in the building one door north of Clay Montgomery garage on 7th street. John C. Mitchell of Effingham, formerly of Indianapolis, operates the shop with 1 years experience as a shoe repairman. A community meeting is set at Asbury Church tonight featuring a musical program and a roll call response, Why I Like to Live in My Community, followed by refreshments.
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Nu-Way
Clay Montgomery
7Th Street
John C. Mitchell
Effingham
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Indiana
Asbury
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Board of Supervisors
Woblong
Orange
Johnson Townships
Wilbur Hickman
Paris
Aaron Shotts
Edward Wallace
S. H. Elledge, J. E. Thomp
Son Casey
Ed Turner
Ross Lee Casey
L. H. Johnson Casey
David Zeller Darwin
Wm. C. Schafer Dolson
Roy Hammond
George Claypool Johnson
Nathan Bennett Marshall
Morris Logue Marshall
Buell Morris
John Forbeck
Tee
Ed Weaver
Hurley Welsh
Frank Geisert
Dick Thompson
L. _B. Tyler
York
Chas. ‘C. Highsmith
Independent
Pougins Township
Henry Busser
Harry Reynolds
California
Indianapolis Star
Mickie
Illinois Normal School
Jerre Haute
A. A. A. Service
Sockler
Hy V
Marshall Boy
Rose Poly
the Herald
A. R. Gard
Buckner
Alex ‘Vanileat
J. M. Vandleet
Mrs. Cloved Morger
Harry Windlay
Outta Davison
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