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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1928
Page
1
The piece critiques 225 mph stunts by Frank Lockhart on a Florida beach and calls for safety over spectacle. It weighs aviation risk with Lindbergh’s prominence, notes Britain's censorship of Cavell imagery, and discusses immigration limits, radio growth, and the Havane conference outcomes. It also mentions Miss Ella Geheb returning from Detroit.
Judge Charles A. Shuey of Charleston will preside over the March term of the circuit court beginning next Monday. The bar docket lists 23 criminal cases, 26 common law cases, and 105 chancery cases, with a long list of named petit and grand jurors including Walter Nicol and Homer Guinnip among others.
Fire destroyed the roof of the Do. A. Purdunn home on north Sixth Street around 3 PM Tuesday. The Marshall Fire Department contained the blaze. furniture and house were damaged by water. The couple, at home, moved across the street to the Graham house. Insurance covered part of the losses. rebuilding planned likely as a bungalow after adjustments. Mrs. Allen Wallis visiting relatives in Chicago and Indianapolis before returning home.
Rev. R. C. Mowery, pastor of the Christian church, resigned Sunday after serving in Marshall since June 1925. He says he has no definite plans for future work and the church has not announced plans for a successor.
R. E. Apple reports February results: 21 farm visits, 8 articles, 9 demonstrations. Serum contract with Anchor Serum Co. of St. Joseph MO set for the year. serum prices drop from 33 to 27 1/2 cents for vaccinating a 40 to 60 pound pig. Shift to clear concentrated serum. Limestone refund plan discussed. prices to be announced soon. Apple notes district limestone meeting at Centralia.
Harold Ferris fought to a draw with Harold Hulman at Bud Taylors gym in Terre Haute on Tuesday. Chick Grea Sham of Marshall also drew with Kid Porter of Terre Haute. Carl White, Ferris, and Greasham head to Paris Monday for bouts at Red Man’s Hall with Paul Hill refereeing.
Springfield Ill March 7 The Department of Public Works and Buildings will hold a public hearing at the Paris Theatre Paris Ill Monday at 1 00 o clock on the location of bond issue route 134 from Paris to the Indiana state line Governor Len Small will attend and give a short talk on the state road program.
Rev I B Sipes reports growing interest in revival meetings at the United Brethren church with Rev Arthur Belden as preacher drawing many from the city and nearby communities. Services continue this week.
Health Promotion Week will be observed in the southern half of Illinois including Clark and Marshall counties from April 1 to 7. The schedule lists Health Sunday, Dental Hygiene Day, Dental Examination Day, Food Facts Day, Diphtheria Prevention Day, School Health Day, and Heart Disease and Cancer Prevention Day.
The record lists several marriage licenses including Max Quillen 21 and Lorena Bohnett 19 both of Dugger Indiana. Sylvester Brant 64 and Charity D Bible 58 of Effingham. Leland Tryon 27 Terre Haute and Gertrude Schaeffer 17. Norris Hix 22 Martinsville and Dorothy Bradley 21 Marshall. LeRoy Cox 27 Coles County and Inez Carson 20 Cumberland County. George Morgan employed at Menard penitentiary visits home folks.
Louis L. Emmerson Illinois Grand Master spoke at the dedication of Marshall lodge’s new Masonic temple attended by masons from surrounding towns and the state. A 6:30 dinner served 275. about 450 attended the evening program with music by Charles Trefz and orchestra. The Master Mason degree was conferred in the afternoon and Rev. A. L. Horn gave the evening oration.
John D. Mullen, commander of Clark County Post No. 90, received a Savage Testimonial card in a letter from the Illinois American Legion state department. The letter, signed by Albert M. Carter, honors Mullen for surpassing four years of membership averages and praises his post’s cooperation.
Junior class presents Cheerup Chad next Thursday and Friday March 15 and 16 at Pythian theatre. Directors Miss Helen Holman and Mrs Mildred Kuntz have led weeks of rehearsal. Miss Margaret Bull and school orchestra provide music. Miss Alberta Hemminghouse Miss Etta Mae Mitchell and Miss Dorothy Machlan perform two dance numbers between acts.
Washington March 6 A bill to fund a free trip for gold Star mothers and unmarried widows buried in Europe is advancing Congress. Rep Wm Holaday asks for all such mothers names and include veterans names with the list. Pilgrimage would be paid by the U S government between July 1 1928 and June 30 1931. The Stitchery Club held a 1 00 luncheon at Mrs A T Taylor's home yesterday.
The council approved boundary adjustment to remove Ed Howell property from city limits and granted graveling 7th street past F. M. Drake and Dan Garwood homes. A water meter at Marshall Milk and Cream Co was ordered removed repaired and reinstalled. No decision on Kirchner Big Four siding due to ongoing investigation. Mary Henson of Indianapolis visiting Mrs. Charles Killie.
A list of attendees and speakers appearing at R W Lowe Field including Williamson Sing Snedeker Mrs J K Black S3am Umbarger John D Mullen Roy Wells J M Drakeford Mrs H W Mitchell Elmer Stover George Henry Paul Hill R P English Leander Wright Walter Nicol L R Claypool Fred Low Mrs Charles Freeman J E Garwood Max Zschau Mrs Clara Burnsides Rev R G Bristol Mrs WHI Knipe Russell L Riley Mrs Alice Fishback J E Smith Hershel Knowles.
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