Marshall Chamber Adopts Board Leaders and Plans for Headquarters
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce elected M. C. Doty as president H. M. Dewey as vice president D. Morton as treasurer and committee chairs for agricultural industrial retail and organization affairs. The group voted to affiliate with the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World and plans to make the Pythian Theater’s second floor the permanent headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Sockler
M. C. Doty
H. M. Dewey
D. Morton
Sol Handy
Sam Prevo
Fred B. Keifer
Lloyd Pulver
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Pythian Theater
Who Will Be Mayor
The article notes Mayor H M Dewey will not seek re election and cites speculation on candidates. Dr J R Burnett is not running. Election set for April 18 with officials for three precincts listed and a plan for a new well at the pumping station.
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H. M. Dewey
The
Herald
J. R. Burnett
Commercial House
Voter Groups Name Mayoral Candidates and Local Alderman Hope
The Herald notes two voter groups support mayoral candidates John Weir and James Hooper with John Brandenstein Jr as alderman candidate for the 3rd ward. It marks first committee statements and unclear active entry. Olen R. Clements receives favorable comment for city attorney but no outreach reported.
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the Herald
John, Weir
James Hooper
John Brandenstein, Jr
Olen R. Clements
Clements
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Zimri Amstot age 60 of Martinsville wed Stella Woodburn Hackley 44 of Casey. Fred Nees 24 of Greenup to Nora Jacobs 18 of Casey. Sheridan Hughes 26 of Wabash township to Bessie Schafer 17 of Wabash township. Charles M. Smith 25 of Ridgefarm to Elizabeth Jenkins 18 of Chrisman.
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Zimri Amstot
Martinsville
Stella Woodburn Hackley
Casey
Fred Nees
Greenup
Nora Jacobs
Sheridan Hughes
Wabash Township
Bessie Schafer
Charles M. Smith
Ridgefarm
Elizabeth Jenkins
Chrisman
Marshall host Kennedy lecture on city beautification
Cash Register Company has long sponsored business education and will host Mr. Kennedy in Marshall on March 10. He will lecture to women in the afternoon on city beautification. Delegates have represented Marshall at four All Associated Advertising Clubs conferences in Sullivan, Paria, Clinton, and Charleston. notable results came from local efforts and external assistance.
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Marshall
Film and lecture on retailing to be shown in Marshall
A six reel feature Getting the Most Out of Retailing will debut in Marshall tomorrow night at the courthouse. R H Kennedy will lecture on retail merchandising, newspaper advertising, store layout, and selling methods in a free event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce for merchants and salespeople. The afternoon session at 3:00 will cover the Dayton garden idea with stereoptical views, aimed at the Women’s Civic League.
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Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Marshall
Vandalia
Big Four
Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Chicago
Paris
Martinsville
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Greater
Terre Haute
R. H. Kennedy
National
Court House
National Cash Register Company
R. H Kennedy
Kennedy
Dayton
Ohio
Women’s Civic League
State Fair Outlook at Illinois Conference in March
Urbana official Walter Visey and Governor Small accept advisory board duties as plans for the 1921 Illinois fair take shape. Mo Davison to lead department cooperation. August event aims for strong Horse Show and premium funds totaling 150000 dollars with state support and treasury earnings.
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Wefield
Walter Visey
Urbana
Ap- 1
Small
Stte Tair
I Mo Davison
Nvctor Davison
B H Heide
Chicago
Robert R. Ward
Benton
Lindley
Horse Show Chronicle
Springfield
Treasury
Basketball Tournament Draw Sets First Round Pairs
The draw lists Bridgeport vs Mt Carmel Sumner vs Carmi Paris vs Robinson St Francisville vs Marshall Lawrenceville vs Oblong Belmont vs Hutsonville and Allendale a bye. Play starts in Lawrenceville tomorrow afternoon with teams traveling today and runs until a champion is determined.
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Bridgeport
Mt. Carmel
Sumner
Carmi
Paris
Robinson
St. Francisville
Marshall
Lawrenceville
Oblong
Belmont
Hutsonville
Allendale
Austin McManus Injured After Horse Fright on Sixth Street
Austin McManus, 78, was seriously injured Saturday when his horse bolted on North Sixth Street, throwing him and breaking his right thigh. He was transported by Bubeck and Gallagher ambulance to his home in Douglas Township for medical care.
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Austin McManus
North Sixth Street
Bubeck & Gallagher
Douglas Township
McManus
March term opens at circuit court with grand jury named
The March term of the circuit court convenes Monday with Judge Partlow presiding. Grand jurors named include Hartford Shafner John Casteel Henry Spittler Nathan Wright Charles Shade Harry Redman William Price William Philipp Roy McNamlan Doug Cooper C B Fishback Everett Swope J W Wartzler William Troughton Luther Hammond William Travioll Wess Millhouse Lory F Weaver Claude Burns Wilbur F Flaner Ernest Reeley Albert Manhart J G Weaver. County court also meets Monday with a report from committees including the good roads panel.
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Partlow
Herald
Hartford Shafner
John Casteel
Henry Spittler
Nathan Wright
Charles Shade
Harry Redman
William Price
William Philipp Roy MecNarlan
Doug Cooper
C. B. Fishback Everett Swope
J. W Wartzler
William Troughton
Luther Hammond
William Travioll
Wess Millhouse
Lory F Weaver
Claude Burns Wilbur F. Fleaner
Ernest Reeley
Albert Manhart
J. G. Weaver
Good Roads Committee
After Road Refund Effort With Springfield Officials
The good roads committee of the board of supervisors led by D A Lee and members N G Beeson W K McDaniel and Dr L A Johnson visited Springfield to seek a refund of road money due to the county They were assured by Governor Small that a refund would come soon If possible the highway commission does not favor turning back the refund at this time
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Good Roads Committee
Board of Supervisors
N. G. Beeson
W. K. McDaniel
L. A. Johnson
D.A. Lee
Springfield
Small
Highway Commission
County Farm Bureau Officers Meet In Marshall Office
Executive committee members gather in Marshall to discuss county bureau work as the movement expands across Illinois and the nation. Slides show planned to illustrate bureau goals. meetings open to all farmers with schedules in Clarksville Asbury Church Orange Township Washington School and more announced.
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Farm Bureau
Marshall Office
Marshall Clark County
United States
J H Barron
Broom County
New York
American Farm Bureau Federation
Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
Clarksville
Asbury Church
McKeen
Orange Township
Wesley Chapel
Washington School
Darwin Township
Hughes Schafer Nuptials at Wabash Township Home
Sheridan Cooper and Miss Bessie Schafer wed by Rev. J. C. Craig at his home on Sunday at 10 30. Both from Wabash township. Mr and Mrs Harry Pickens attended. They then went to the bride’s home for a wedding dinner.
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Sheridan Cooper
Bessie Schafer
J. C. Craig
Wabash Township
Harry Pickens
Local Basketball Triumph Ends Season With Narrow Win
Marshall edged Robinson 21 to 19 on its home floor in a close finish to end the season with nine wins and five losses. Referee Bennett oversaw the decisive fourth quarter as the home team rallied from a 6 to 12 halftime deficit to level at 16 16 and 17 19 before sealing the victory in the final minute.
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Robinson
Marshall
Bennett
Inaugural Party By South and North Side Teachers
The south side and north side school teachers hosted a Friday six o’clock luncheon at their buildings. Place cards listed cabinet offices and members as guests enjoyed supper, games, and dancing. Ghost-dressed hostesses guided guests down the dark stairs to departures.
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South Side
North Side
Picnic at Long Beach Draws Marshall Residents
Marshall residents and guests gathered for a seaside picnic at Long Beach California on Sunday afternoon February 27. Attendees included Vern Cole and family, Lola Cole, Mary Cole, Frank Greenough and son Robert, Mary Greenough and Edwin Greenough, Alice Greenough, Wm Pp Martin and family, D Y McMullen, Joseph Starks and family, W H McCoy and daughters Gladye and Burna, Lucy Moore, Bakeley, John Archer, Nettleton, Moore, Suale Whitlocke, and Reth Foater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Starks
W .H. McCoy
Gladye and
Burna
Lucy Moore
Bakeley
John Archer
Nettleton
Moore
Suale Whitlocke
Mise Reth Foater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sockler’s
Ladies’ Civic League
Highth Street
Michigan Avenue
U. B. Church
Ohio Tibbs
Fred Blundell
Robert Scholfield
John Moke
William Sharkey
Herbert Tibbs
Charles Clapp
C. F. Behner
J. A. Sweet
Wellington Murphy
Robert Davison
Ruth McClure
Louise Campbell
William Veach
al Fawley
Charles Mete
Harry LeSeure
Milo Claypool
Charles Brandenstein
Parent-Teachers Association
Parent-Teachers “Association
Carson and
K. B
Hughes-Schafer
Mickie
Didia
Claude V Scott
Quincy
Benjamin
Persia
Euelah Henson
Near Oliver
Henson
John Lewis
Danville
Purdum
Vermilion
Pellum
Donte Cropp
Long Beach
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