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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1928
Page
4
Miss Glovene and Naomi Maggart visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Maggart in Clarksville over the weekend. Miss Opal Kirchner spent Sunday with Mrs Aaron Kirchner at her mother's home. Mrs G Hornbrook also mentioned.
Mary Ledermann visits Marshall with Clara Norton of Terre Haute spending Sunday with family. Wesler Shotts relocates to the Thoms Craig property. Grant Hollenbeck moves into the Jeff Brewster property.
Wille Veach and family visited Henry Murphy and family south of Auburn. Nancy Claypool spent the weekend with relatives in Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burkett welcomed a baby boy born March 11. Mrs. Charless Anacker, staying with her daughter, returned home Sunday, and Miss Opal Anaker is now staying with her.
Mrs Mattie Roberts and son Charles along with Mrs Fanny Coryell and Miss Nellie Daugherty spent Monday in Marshall. Mrs Fanie Jackson and Mrs Martha Black were in Terre Haute last week. Nellie Daugherty visits Esther Baker in Martinsville. John and Lester Daugherty and families visit Grant Daugherty in Flat Rock. Martha Black visits relatives in Flat Rock. Ali Madison hospitalized at Robinson with tongue tumor.
Miss Inez Pennington spent the weekend in Oakland with her parents. Mrs Belle Nichols of Terre Haute visited relatives here. Miss Pearl Baker visited her parents in Robinson. Mrs Wm Croddy attended Wiley Griffin's funeral in Paris. Russell Taylor and son Junior visited Terre Haute with his sister. Mrs Otto Nickles of Marshall visiting Ed Nye family. Rey and Mrs T M White summoned to Arkansas for ailing mother. James Rhoads of Paris stayed with Mrs Ed Volkers last week.
Edward Norris Snyder left Wednesday to visit his son Floyd Norris and family in Chicago and plans a stop in Indianapolis with his daughter Mrs Essie Bowsher before returning home. The article lists multiple local visitors and notes the church president will preach Tuesday night, March 20. Miss Alice Collier traveled to Terre Haute for employment and R M Clements returned from a Florida winter.
Wallace Elliott and Jesse Spraker were in Annapolis on business Tuesday morning. Mrs W Seymour returned to Palestine after a week with daughter Mrs Alva Wells. Ethel Elliott of Wesley Chapel spent the night with sister Mrs Cecil Wells. Isaac Hoskinson visited his mother on Quaker Lane. Goldie Cole and daughter stay with Thomas Hardin. Cecil Wells and family visited Will McDonald in Crawford county. A E Francis went to Robinson to see daughter and Emery Francis. Viola Guyer and Ruby with Mrs Brady Pickering and Allee Sack Rider and son Earl visited on the County Line. Will Medsker spent Thursday with his sister Laura Wells.
The remains of Thomas Cooper formerly living in West York were found dead at his son Everett Cooper's home.
A young Robinson area man, 18, was interred beside his wife in West York cemetery after services held Sunday. Survived by two sons Everett Cooper of Robinson and Clark Cooper of Terre Haute. Other items note gatherings, visits, and family news across West Union and surrounding towns.
Mrs Harris Brown spent last week with her mother in Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs John Holler visited his sister Mrs Edwin Clapper in Marshall on Wednesday for her birthday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Garland of Danville stayed Tuesday night with John Alexander and family.
Mr and Mrs Ophir Claypool and their little daughter were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Will Davis. Mrs D Tate spent over Sunday with her daughter, Mrs Jennie Claypool. Sanmillel Izard of Indiana visited on his farm here Saturday. Mrs Mage Johnson is slowly improving. Poo near Bell Ridge visited last week with his parents, Mr and Mrs Marlin Claypool.
Mrs Frances Eliza Barret born November 20 1857 near Marshall died February 18 1928 at her daughter’s home in Lawrence Kansas She married William W Barret on September 26 1881 and lived in Lawrence She leaves husband three daughters twelve grandchildren and two sisters Funeral services were held February 21 in Lawrence with Rev Alfred D Gray officiating and burial at Maple Grove cemetery
Manager George Farris says the Black Crows Marshall independent basketball team will close their season with a game against the Dresser Plant team on Monday March 19 at the Marshall High School gym. He expects George Van Deusen, a three year Iowa alum and Purdue challenger, to play.
Marshall area Sunday school at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Revival services each evening at 7230 Friendship Centenary offers Sunday school 9 30 a m Evangelist Rev Beldon will lead services over Sunday with the congregation
Zion holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with prayer at 10 30 a m and EB L C E at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meetings are set for Tuesday evenings Emanuel offers a Wednesday prayer meeting each week led by Pastor Kroft.
Morning worship at 10 46 led by Pastor Howard Leach with theme By Hearing His Words. Choir music follows. Epworth League leaders Miss Ruth Noland and Miss Ednabelle Carpenter meet at 6 15. Evening worship at 7 30 features Church Night Program A Forgiving God. Wednesday March 21 7 30 study The Psalms. Picture Our Schools in the Southern Highlands.
Christian R C Mowery announces a church schedule with Bible school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Theme Life a Mission. Evening worship 7:15 p.m. Theme The Witness of the Spirit. Junior Endeavor during worship hour. Senior C E at 6:15 p.m. Ladies Aid Wednesdays. Mid week service Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Bro John Carpenter to deliver message.
Asbury hosts morning services with Rev E G Sandmeyer district superintendent present. Evening service at Brick led by Pastor F O Coffin. Morning attendance announced by Charles ton district superintendent.
The church holds Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. at the Pythian Temple with the subject Matter. A Wednesday testimonial meeting is at 8:00 p.m. Readings and library access are available in the church reading room on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The Pilgrim Holiness Church invites worshipers to morning service at 10 45 led by the pastor with theme What Are You Worth New Frontiers of Faith also announced is a mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 led by the pastor.
Several property deeds recorded this week show transfers from Geo W Wilson to Frank Cole and multiple others across ranges 27 to 14 with consideration of 1 dollar. Notable entries include BE Shawver to Oscar Shawver for a Martinsville lot valued at 2000 dollars and Riley Farr to Earl Vargas for a Darwin lot at 140 dollars. Other transfers involve Ida Walsh, Eliza Nord Smith, Mayme Harrison, and Maude M Cline Huffman among numerous spouses and heirs.
Tonight the Asbury church hosts a community meeting with music readings and a short talk by J. Snedeker of Marshall. Roll call jokes or songs greet attendees. Last month the club elected Frank Tobias president James Adams vice president Miss Faye Yeley secretary and Miss Velvin Tobias pianist with other officers unchanged.
Victor Miller of Martinsville will open his law office in the rooms over Clem and Gunders barber shop on the east side of the square next Monday March 19. He graduated from the University of Illinois in law in 1927 and earned a bachelor of science degree in 1926. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Miller of Martinsville.
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