Remembering Will Hippard Marshall City Clerk and Benefactor
A tribute from NcAllen Texas in 1921 recalls Will Hippard of Marshall Illinois as a lifelong civic worker and trusted city clerk. The piece praises his reliability, charitable spirit, and leadership in town projects, noting his early life, family ties, and community service across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NcAllen
Texas
Herald
Marshall
Will” Hippard
Will Hippard
Thomas W. Clark
Edward Emerson
George
A. Hippard
Will
Dode Shipe
Ross Holler
Clark Lucan
Ben LeGora
Walter Johnson
Ed Mayer
Walter Cole
Stice
Bimnes Maciix
States
Louisville Courier
Jouristi
Local man honored in Wabash Valley basketball league plans
Representatives from towns across the region met at Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce to outline the first lines of a regional basketball league. William R. Simmons was chosen president, Lawrence Ford vice president, and Harry LeSeure secretary treasurer as A. A. Kutch leads membership efforts toward eight clubs with action targeted by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Empire Basketball League
Chamber of Commerce
Terre Haute
John J. Cleary
Dassociation
League
A. A. Kutch
Clinton Three C's
Cleary
William R. Simmons
Greater
Terre Haute Club
Lawrence Ford
Sullivan
Harry LeSeure
Marshall
Kutch
Brazil
Clinton
Paris
Robinson
Mattoon
Casey
Martinsville
Oblong
Fiat Rock
Charleston
Illinois
Vincennes and
Shelburn
Indiana
Mr. Stewart
Dick Mann
Evansville High School Beauty Winner Named
Elizabeth Manhart, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Manhart, won a city wide beauty contest at Evansville High School with over 2000 pupils voting. She previously attended Marshall High and now lives with her sister in Evansville. The Evansville Journal credits her movie star looks and cheerful blond appearance.
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Elizabeth Manhart
L. A. Manhart
Walnut Prairie
Evansville High School
Miss Manhart
Marshall High School
Evansville
Evansville Journal
County approves $125000 road funds for Westfield areas
The county board authorized refund funds totaling $125000 for highway improvements into Westfield Casey and Martinsville, to be rebated by the state once a $5000000 legislative bill passes. Work to begin soon. a bridge at Harrington ford was authorized while Stockwell ford was tabled. This was the board’s last meeting before April reorganization.
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Westfield
Casey
Martinsville
Harrington Ford
Mayoral and local petitions circulate for upcoming election
The Herald notes petitions circulated for mayor clerk and treasurer posts with Arthur Poorman Frank Archer and Fred Keifer named. Dr J Burnett and Dr A Mitchell appear on petitions without consent. In the second ward Owen Walker is pushed as a candidate. Election is Tuesday April 19 with filing due last April.
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Herald
Arthur Poorman
Frank Archer
Fred Keifer
J. Burnett
Anoth
A. Mitchell
Owen Walker
Louisa Lickert’s 80th Birthday Dinner Held at Home
Mrs. Louisa Lickert celebrated her eightieth birthday Sunday with a family dinner at her South Eighth Street home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Otto McVick, Joe and Francis Lutz of Terre Haute, George Schlotghauer of Indianapolis, Edward and wife from Anderson township, Mrs. Flora Hagist and daughter Elizabeth, Will Lickert and his wife and daughter Louise, Mrs. J. B. Millhouse and daughter Elizabeth, Mrs. Emma Lutz and daughter Hazel, and Marie Taylor.
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Louisa Lickert
South Eighth Street
Otto McVick
Joe
Francis Lutz
Terre Haute
George Schlotghauer
Indianapolis
Edward
Anderson Township
Flora Hagist
Elizabeth
Will Lickert
Louise
J. B. Millhouse
Emma Lutz
Hazel
Mary Taubeneck
Marie Taylor
Walking is Good For Open Door Exercise
High school girls Mabel Manhart Mabel Poor man Reba Harmon Marie Bhvans Nina Carlyle and Sylvia Wright walked fourteen miles from town to West Union after a Friday departure at two o clock They stopped at Ernst for a weiner roast then reached Union by six o clock The group plans another walk as they felt not too tired to try again
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Mabel Manhart
Mabel Poorman
Reba Harmon
Marie Bhvans
Nina Carlyle
Sylvia Wright
West Union
Ernst
Union
Work At Court Deliberations Follow Grand Jury Session
The renit court met with Judge A A Pardow presiding. The grand jury, busy from afternoon, heard first appearances as witnesses and considered cases bound over. Sentences were handed to E Jah Buchanan and Ambrose King for assault to kill and murder. Mary Maring and Fannie Criswell received divorces, alimony set, while Emma Brant and Zimri Brant's divorce was dismissed after costs nearly 300 dollars. Court proceedings paused for grand jury decisions expected soon.
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Renit
E.jah Buchanan
Ambrose King
Buchanan
Reformatory
Pontiac
King
Chester
Mary Maring
Clarence Maring
Fannie Criswell
J. M. Criswell
Emma Brant
Zimri Brant
Former Pastor Maroney Dies After Health sojourn
The Very Rev Dean David J Maroney longtime pastor of St Marys Marshall Ill from 1891 to 1900 died March 11 1921 in Swan Cove Springs Fla while seeking health. He served as pastor of Carrolton Ill and rural dean of the Alton diocese. Funeral was at Our Saviors Jacksonville Ill with a Months Mind Mass planned April 11 at St Marys Marshall.
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David J Maroney
St. Mary’s Church
Marshall
Swan Cove Springs
Fla
Father Maroney
Carrolton
Olinois
Alton
Our Savior’s Church
Jacksonville
Ilinois
Earthquake Shakes Marshall in Early Morning Event
The earth quaked at 6 15 in Marshall causing window damage and alarm. Some thought a distant explosion or thunder, the courthouse bell rang twice, stoves rattled, and sleepers woke early. Seismographs in Chicago and Terre Haute recorded disturbances.
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Marshall
Court House
Chicago
Terre Haute
Martinsville Man Celebrates 77th Birthday Dinner
J P Byram of Martinsville, father of Sbheri W A Byram, observed a 77th birthday Saturday with a Sunday dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs A D Toman, Mr and Mrs A B Gray, Mr and Mrs Alex Deas, and Shelly W A Byram.
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J. P. Byram
Martinsville
Sbheri
W A. Byram
A. D Toman
A. B Gray
Alex Deaslay
Shelly W. A. Byram
Local marriage licenses listed for several couples
Lou Finney aged 18 of Johnson township weds Lydia Harrison 20 of Jasper county. Ted Craig 19 of West Union weds Ira Ingle 20 of West Union. Virgil Wallace 23 of West Union weds Grace Collier 18 of West Union. Pete Gidorkis 27 of Terre Haute weds Lucy Lovell 36 of Terre Haute.
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Lou Finney
Johnson Township
Lydia Harrison
Jasper County
Ted Craig
West
Union
Ira Ingle
West Union
Virgil Wallace
Grace Collier
Pete Gidorkis
Terre Haute
Lucy Lovell
Theatre Remodeling Forces Cancellations at Pythian
Patrons at the Pythian theatre faced heavy scaffolding as decorators overhaul the interior. Manager C. M Brown said closure was unnecessary, but temporary structures required canceling yesterday and today shows. Tonight’s schedule will be announced tomorrow.
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Pythian Theatre
C. M Brown
Herald Monday
Lawrenceville Trip Delivers Mixed Basketball Results
In a Lawrenceville tournament 90 fans saw Marshall win first game 42 to 9 against 81 Francisville and lose 35 to 17 to Robinson. Carmel won the final, defeating Lawrenceville 27 to 18, with Lawrenceville second and Robinson third. A Press Club and a manual training class opened at the high school under E Dungan.
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Lawrenceville
Marshall
Francisville
Robinson
Ellen May
Lena Forsythe
Lenore Wernz
Helen Baird
Mary English
Ellen Dixon
Dorothy Zeigler
Sarah Matkin
Alma Davison
Mildred
Genevieve Washburn
Clairene
Henry Allen Wallis
Merrell McGowan
Frank
William Malloy
George Taylor
John Hasson
John Lewis
John Arbuckle
Robert Tibbs
Kirby Wernz
Fenton Cooper
Glen Ritter
Bernard Haslitt
Mark Stewart
Drew Casteel
Carl Wilson
Fred Geheb
Roger Thomson
Booth Poorman
Harry Sockler
Fenton Batson
Mr. Carmel
E. &. Dungan
HE. A. Dungan
Mabel
Esther Wright
Better System Urged by Kennedy at Civic League Talk
R H Kennedy of National Cash Register urged Dayton merchants to improve store organization and advertising to boost trade. He showed moving pictures illustrating city development and emphasized prompt service, clear communication of goods, division of responsibilities, and the value of newspaper ads to reach customers. The talk drew about 75 civic league women and a crowded court room audience.
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Marshall
R. H. Kennedy
National Cash Register Company
Civic League
Court House
Dayton
Ohio
Kennedy
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
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Springfield
John Hopkins
Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
Gulf
Wul Hippard
Emerson
County Board of Supervisors
Byram
Ligenses
Mt. Carmel
Alice Adams
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