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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1926

Page

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Local High School Boys Win Honors in Stock Judging

Carrol and Oscar Shaffner, sons of Carl Shaffner of near West Union, won top honors in sheep judging at the University of Illinois Urbana event. About 250 boys from 100 high schools entered stock judging. 915 youths competed in total.

Carrol Oscar Shaffner Carl Shaffner Near West Union Urbana Iminols Near West Union Larst University of Illinois At Harold Wright Marshall ‘School Weet Carrol Mar ‘Shall Oscar Illinois

Martinsville Youth Bailed On Assault Charge

Eugene Sweet aged 20 of Martinsville is under bond of 1000 dollars for allegedly assaulting 15 year old Vonnie Forcuni of East Madison Street last Thursday night. Authorities arrested Sweet Saturday and he waived preliminary hearing before Justice Garner. bail set at 1000 dollars, bond posted by his father R M Sweet of Martinsville.

Paris Eugene Sweet Martinsville Liberty Vonnie Forcuni East Madison Street Sweet Garner R. M. Sweet

Man Fined On Disturbing Peace Charge

John K. Jackson was arrested Saturday by Policeman J W Wallace on a charge of disturbing the peace. He was taken before Squire Tom Craig and fined six dollars and forty cents.

John K. Jackson J. W. Wallace Tom Craig

Young couple wed at Dennison Methodist parsonage

Velva E Spencer and Glen A Sweitzer were united in marriage on Surfiday June 13 at the Dennison Methodist parsonage with Rev Roy Perdue officiating. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Spencer, and the groom, only child of Mr and Mrs Charles A Sweitzer, will establish home on the old Sweitzer farm east of Livingston in a neatly furnished cottage awaiting their future.

Church to Lay Corner Stone at Clarksville Baptist

A corner stone ceremony is set for 2:30 Saturday July 3 at Clarksville Baptist Church. The event features music and visiting ministers, followed by the annual ice cream festival in the afternoon and evening. Rev. W A Fuson reports the new walls are up the floor is being laid and brick work will begin next week.

Clarksville Baptist W. A. Fuson

Estate proceedings in New York in County Court

The estate of Howard C. Gresham undergoes inventory appraisal and widow's award actions with the appraisal bill approved and ordered recorded. The estate of Joseph L. Setzer includes a guardian report with a partial report by John E. Setzer approved and ordered.

New York Howard C. Gresham Joseph L. Setzer Guardian John E Setzer

Oil Rig On Hodson Farm Reported In Town

Herald reporter visited Robert Hodson farm in Aras Wabash township where part of an oil rig is visible on the grounds. Two visiting geologists from Indianapolis said geology could be wrong if oil is not found. Drilling will start in several weeks after one well is completed and remaining rig parts are brought in.

Hodson Farm Twoi Indianapolis Herald Robert Hodson Aras Wabash

Sixty Million Highways Near Yet Far

The 60 million bond issue roads must be finished before the 100 million bond roads start. Of 14192 miles left, 91.74 miles have been advertised or are ready to be advertised, while 50.18 miles are not ready.

Fragmented OCR Word Salad Prompts Confused Speech

A garbled OCR text presents a confused dialogue about art and politics with scattered phrases and no clear narrative. It mentions a person named Becca and references to Marshall and a ladder, suggesting a fragmented local scene without coherent events or outcomes.

Patriots Week Planned for Marshall Area

Local groups including the D. R. and the American Legion announce a patriotic week from June 28 to July 5 in honor of the Philadelphia sesqui-centennial. The liberty bell will ring at 11 11 a.m. Monday June 28, and towns nationwide are asked to ring bells and blow whistles. A patriotic band concert directed by Harold Bright is set for Thursday night July 1 in Marshall featuring The Star Spangled Banner and America.

D. R American Legion Marshall Philadelphia United States Harold Bright Havs America

Marshall people arrive at end of motor trip

Dr J J Rose and his family completed their cross country motor journey to Sequim Washington arriving with praise for the scenic route. The party reported only a minor mishap from a nail and noted the trip was their first west of St Louis with memorable views of the Rockies canyons and passes.

Marshall J. J. Rose Sequim Washington Wash Mr. Potter America St. Louis Rocky Mountains

Transfers and marriages recorded this week in Terre Haute area

Land transfers include Charles Stoelting and wife to Robert Dunn to Anna Yeack for 3106 and $1. E H Leggett et al to Rossi Leggatt for 7-10-12 and $1. Renner to John W Renner for Marshall lot and $1. Ogden to T W Jones for Westfield lot and $1500. Zornes to Cole for land in 18-11-10 and $700. Hasson to Ernest L Taylor for Marshall lot and $2 000. Good to Clements for land in 21-11-11 and $1. Bohn to William Gard for land in 20-10-11 and $450. Marriages listed include Irvin pair in Terre Haute and others: Angelo Stefani, Helen Sozack, William Frasier Jr., Serge Wright, Glen Skidmore, Robinson.

Charles Stoelting Wis Wyrick Robert Dunn Anna Yéack E. H. Leggett Rossi Leggatt Christena Renner John W. Renner Lot Marshall Lewis N. Ogden T. W. Jones Lot Westfield Rose Leggett Charles H. Zornes Chas. H. Zornes W. L. Cole John S. Hasson Ernest L. Taylor Amos Good Robert Clements Henry C Bohn William W. Gard Wsson, & Ke F. As . Pom E. We Terre Haute

Marshall Boys Are Given Shares

Joe Davison son of John Davison Marshall is manager of South Western Petroleum at Ottawa Kansas and has received 35000 from a will of the late company president who left 15000000 for employees by years worked Harry Michael a former Marshall boy also receives 35000 while Sidney Cox a Marshall man gets a smaller share due to shorter service and tenure with the firm.

Joe Davison John Davison Marshall South Western Petroleum Company Ottawa Kansas Davison Harry Michael Sidney Cox

Former Marshall Boy to Broadcast Tonight

Mrs. Allen Wallis says her son Paul Gallagher with the Beckridge Musical Stock Company will broadcast his Laughing Song from WDOD in Chattanooga Tennessee tonight between 8 and 8 30 o clock.

Death of Mrs Cliff C Millhouse in Teole do Oregon

Word came from Teole do Oregon of the death of Mrs Cliff C Millhouse oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Ashworth who live just north of Marshall She is survived by her husband five children four sisters one brother and her parents.

Teoledo Oregon Cliff C. Millhouse John S. Ashworth Marshall

Marshall Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting

The Marshall Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting will be held at the Marshall House Monday at noon. June 28 reports from committees on tourist park band finance and industries will be heard.

Marshall Chamber of Commerce Marshall House

Death notices from Marshall area list multiple obituaries

Mrs Sagan Claypool aged nine died at 3 00 am at her South Fifth Street home. Funeral 2 00 pm today at the residence with Rev Mowery officiating. Burial in Marshall Cemetery. Survived by three daughters in Chicago and Terre Haute. Another obituary notes Mrs Rush age unknown died at Verson Joe Greenville Mississippi with services at St Marys Church Marshall and burial at St Marys Cemetery. Survived by daughters Julia Visher Lizzie in Chicago and others.

Sagan Claypool South Fifth Street Amer E. Rush Rush Verson Joe Greenville Miss Marshall St. ‘Mary's Julia Visher Lizzi “Ore ‘Chickgo Maxs J. la Chicago

Former Marshall residents visited Oklahoma cities

Margie B Hughes of Decatur reports visiting Oklahoma City and Tulsa where she called on Marshall people including John Shoemaker the Kellogg family the Martins and Aunt Lizzie Martin and notes Billy Martins death. Ray Vaughn of Olney says Wilson Motor Company has option on the Ed Howell building on street Marshall will host Hurmobile and Star cars July 1 with repair shop storage parts and a display.

The Herald Margie” B. Hughes Decatur Marshall Oklahoma Oklahoma City Tulsa John Shoemaker Kellogg Martins George Pulver Lizzie Martin Mary Billy Martin Palm Beach Florida Ray Vaughn Olney Wilson Motor Company Ed Howell Sth Mr Vaughn Oincy

Small Roof Fire at William Taylor Home Quenched Before Fire Department

A small blaze damaged a roof at the William Taylor residence Wednesday noon but was nearly extinguished by Sisson and other boys with help from Herbért ere before firefighters arrived.

William Taylor Sisson Herbértere

Women Auxiliary Bridge Party Aids Legion Post Cash

The Womens Auxiliary of American Legion Clark County Post 90 held a benefit bridge party in the club rooms on Friday. Attendees included many local couples and the event raised about $10 with prizes awarded to Mrs Rademaker and Mr Satterfield for high scores.

Womens Auxiliary of the American Legion Clark County Post No 90 W A. Satterfield Glen Allen J. M. Rademaker E. J. Giffel Walter Hutchinson John McCauley Genevieve Roy Claypool

Boy Fires Shot Wounding Man In Leg Accidentally

A Terre Haute boy aiming at birds in a cherry tree with a 22 rifle slipped the trigger and shot Charles Clouse in the right leg a week ago Sunday. Clouse is recovering after treatment by Dr. R A Britchell. Walter Cork and son Rex were in Springfield on business Wednesday.

Charles Clouse Henry Deitz Terre Haute Birds Mr. Clouse Therman R. A. Britchell Walter Cork Rex Springfield

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