Grand jury returns seven indictments in circuit court
The March term opened with Judge Walter Brewer presiding. The grand jury returned seven indictments including cases against Fred Jeters Pat Curran Charles Joiner Joe Layton John McDaniels Wes Smith and Jessa Davis. Several other cases were acted on with pleas guilty not guilty or stricken and a special venire for 50 additional jurors ordered for March 18.
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Circuit Court
Walter Brewer
Paris
Fred Jeters
Pat Curran
Charles Edward Joiner
Joe Layton
John McDaniels
Wes Smith
Jessa Davis
Ambert Bowles
James Pierce
Ivan Rogers
Alva Odell
T. F Driscoll
E. W. Hodson
Kenneth JL. McCoy
Charles E Joiner
Illinois
Pontiac
John McDaniel
Jesse Davis
Kesler Bros Sale Yields Strong Prices Friday
The Kesler Bros sale Friday was well attended with cows selling high and averaging around $100 for the best stock. Hogs brought as high as 30c per pound. Total sale receipts reached $2800 with more than two thirds paid in cash. Earlier, at the Fred Weiland sale, cats topped the market for the year at 76c and orn sold at 60c.
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Kesler Bros
Fred Weiland
Orn
Slusner Withdraws From County Judge Race
A slight change in the county race list saw Slusner of Casey withdraw from the Republican county judge candidacy. On the Democratic side Dr. L H Johnson of Casey Saith drew as senatorial committeeman candidate, leaving Chase Mc Morris of Marshall as sole remaining contender.
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QO. Slusner
Casey
L. H. Johnson
Casey Saith
Chase McMorris
Marshall
County Supervisors Close Meeting Over Bond Need
County board spent about 40000 for roads amid no funds and debated a county bond issue to cover debts and future projects. A secret session with A Ray Drennan outlined finance fixes while treasurer Fredenberger warned payments depend on available funds.
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John W Fredenberger
County Audit Company of Illinois
A. Ray Drennan
Drennan
Atkins
Fredenberger
Former Marshall Girl Honored by D A R S
Mrs Truman Reed of Oil City Pennsylvania has been appointed by the president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution as a page at the national convention in Washington D C in April She is formerly Miss Isobel Robinson of South Main Street and will be entertained at the White House during the event.
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Findlay
Ohio
Truman Reed
Oil City
Reed
Marshall
Marshall Township
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington, D. C
Isobel Robinson
South Main Street
White House
Obituaries and Deaths From Local Notices
Isaac Terrell aged 61 died at cousin Isaac Hueys home Saturday funeral at the Huey home 10:30 Monday Rev H W Wortmaan officiating burial in Kettling cemetery Martinsville Jerome B Hedges aged 70 died Wednesday at daughter Mre Floyd Tobias in Paris cancer listed as cause of death funeral at Livingston 2 10 yesterday Surviving the widow four sons G C of Piresburgh Cal B V of Silver City Now of Makanda I and Law is of Denies also daughter Mrs Tobias Mre Martha Ellen Scott aged 59 died Tuesday night at home Anderson township funeral at Fre church 19 90 o clock burial in Ohio em She is survived by husband Scott three sons Orta Dawn and Barl and Walter at home
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Isaac Terrell
Isaac Huey
Huey
H W Wortmaan
Kettling
Martinsville
Jerome B. Hedges
Mre
Floyd Tobias
Paris
Livingston
G C
Piresburgh
Cal
Silver City
Makanda
Law
Tobias
Martha Ellen Scott
Anderson Township
Bert Eckle Aring
Ohio
Bastin
Scott
Ong
Orta
Dawn
Barl
Walter
Tagh
Mortaise
Amp
Elect Officers At Meeting Monday
Members of the Marshall Chamber of Commerce held a chicken supper at Blundell restaurant Monday evening. Afterward they elected officers for the coming year: Harry B Potter president, C V Bubeck vice president, Sol Hands director of agriculture, H M Dewey director of industries, Fred Keifer director of retail sales, and Albert Sockler director of organization. D. A Lee of Westfield attended as a guest. The newly elected officers will meet Friday night for organization and planning.
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Marshal Chamber of Commerce
Has Blundell
Harry B Potter
C V Bubeck
Sol Hands
H M Dewey
Fred Keifer
Albert Sockler
D. A Lee of
Westfield
Chamber of Commerce
Lanning
Brewer Named Superintendent Candidate in County Race
A candidate for county superintendent, Col. Brewer, formerly led a fraught case and now teaches at Sulivar, announces his bid and seeks to raise public awareness by addressing the voter public.
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Col. Brewer
Suli Var
Allinais
Tone County
Examinations Scheduled At High School Next Week
County Superintendent Harold Bright announces that due to court sessions in the courtroom next Thursday and Friday, the county teachers examinations will be held at the high school.
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Harold Bright
Poultry and Pig Clubs to Be Formed in Clark County
Clark county will form poultry and pig clubs this year under farm advisor W W Merr. Poultry members aged 12 to 21 must enroll by May 1 and exhibit a pen at the county poultry show in December. Pig club enrollment closes June 1 with pigs on feed by then and farrowed no later than March 1 1926. members must feed barrows from June 1 to the county fair at the end of August.
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Clark County
Merr
Devender
Pig Club
County Clerk Relates Queer Incident In Charleston
County Clerk I H Atkins tells a Herald reporter that his son Dean was involved Friday night in a queer incident in Charleston after attending a movie. Dean, a student at Charleston Teachers College, stayed with Judge and Mrs Chae Shuey and described witnessing men leaving a scene and a bag being dropped during the event.
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I. H Atkins
Herald
Dean
Charleston Teachers College
Charleston
Chae Shuey
Court House Square
Dean Te Gan
Casey Man in West National Highway Crash Injures Cleaver
Casey man Cleaver sustains facial cuts after a Ford roadster driven by John Jarney of Casey leaves the pavement just west of Marshall and overturns. Arney, who picked up Cleaver, escapes injury as both men are removed from the wreck and taken to Marshall. top of the car torn and windshield broken.
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TF Cleaver
Martinsville
John Jarney
Casey
Marshall
Dan Spittler
Arney
Mr Cleaver
Rotary Charter Night Rescheduled to March 25
The Marshall Rotary Club Charter Night date moved from March 15 to March 25. Residents are advised to note the new Thursday event date and expect updated details from club organizers.
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Rotary
Marshall Rotary Club
Religious canvass to be taken in Marshall soon
Rev Henry W Wortmar secretary of the Marshall Ministerial Association reports a religious census will be taken in Marshall. The canvass will begin within ten days or two weeks and cover the entire community.
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Marshall
Henry W Wortmar
Marshall Ministerial Association
Wortmar
Cairisters
Smith States Senate Candidacy in Republican Primaries
Col Frank L. Smith of Dwight campaigned in Marshall Martinsville and Casey last Friday. Though not a planned tour he spoke informally about his candidacy and platform including women's rights and better administration of funds for disabled soldiers, urging funds be conserved for all. A fuller Herald report follows.
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Frank L. Smith
Dwight
United States Senate
Marshall
Martinsville
Casey
World Court
Herald
Col Smith
Arrest of Three in Eastland Robbery Ring
Ambert Bowles Jesse Davis and James Pierce were brought from Terre Haute by Sheriff Turner and jailed on burglary and larceny charges. Mrs Bowles was arrested and later released. Police recovered stolen goods from T A Bardin Dry Goods in Westfield and foods tied to robberies across eastern Hhnels. The trio were arraigned before the grand jury and indicted on related counts.
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Ambert Bowles
Jesse Davis
James Pierce
Terre Haute
J M. Turner
Taylorville
Indiana
Bowles
T A. Bardin
Westfield
Traffic Sign Broken Man Agrees To Pay For It
William Gray driving a truck with shifted boxes sideswiped a traffic sign at the Rinerways intersection Friday. Police noted the damage but did not pursue customer until near Ernst. Gray said he would pay if he knew he had broken the sign.
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William Gray
Hutsonville
Joe Wallace
Ernst
Wallace
Mr Gray
Marshall
Fragmentary Names List From a Historical Document
A readable fragment lists numerous personal names including Roy Wells Jacob Nathan Wright Clara Burnsides Martha Hil Mitchell Santer Elmer Staver Zella Holler Herman Finktin Leander Wright Katie Hewitt Lucille Revros and others. The text appears as a garbled roster or directory segment with odd spellings and missing context.
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Roy Wells
Jacob
Nathan Wright
Fred Low
Clara Burnsides
John Castee
Martha J Hil
Hew
Mitchell Willam
Santer
Elmer Staver
Imie Zella Holler
Herman Finktin
Leander Wright
Katie Hewitt
Alkee
Walter Nie
Lucille Revros
Nelhe Woarrines
Fos
Mary Faosas
Curwat
Aide
Meo
Olas
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J W Davis
Davis & Son
P C C & St L. Ry Co
Térre Haute Trust Co
Andrew T.rbee
Zadie Griffin van Bryan Griffin
John Hazen
Charles Hazen
Hazel Snedeker
Quincy P Snedeker
Bill
Bruce Stockwell
Sophrona Pine
A. H. Hix
Edgar J. McCroy
Ada McCrory
Levi Huey
Grace Huey
Clarence Littlejohn
Mabel C. Littlejohn
L Cole Va
Harry Lesion
Cole
Harry Seaton
Forest
Bartlett
Rausgetl Harrlett
Vorce
Martinsville Loan & Building Assn
Josiah Connelly, Jr
Hollenbeck
Angeline Nidey
Alpheus Athey
Frank Cole
John Hollenbeck
Chase Baker
Alfred R. Marvin
Etta Harrington
L. Cole
Lillie Brandenstein
Charles T. Brandenstein
Lillie Shepler
Russell R. Beasley
Mar. F. Beasley
Frank Medcalf
Lois Medcalf
Sas
E. B Hurst
Walter W Shook
Burns Hurst
Ruth Staggs
Arthur Staggs
Mayme Cline
Clyde Cline
Rosemary Cline
Ednad Ingram
Harold Wrogram
Joseph Cline
Glennie Cline
Martinsville State Bank
T. J. Watson
Mary Watson
Martinsville Loan and Buildings Association
John D. Hurst
Mae Hurst
Martinsville Loan and Building Association
Charles Hix
Kesler Bros. Sale
Mickie
New York
Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors
Moneies
D A. R'S
Corman
Bullshenikal
D. A Lee
Clark County Board of Super Rrs
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Ernest Murphy
Murphy
Poultry and Pig Clubs
Smith
U.S. Senate
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Bo Watt
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