18 Mar 1927
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1927
Page
1
The piece argues that prosperity spreads beyond power centers, transforming labor on the move. It contrasts old slavery with modern wage work, noting colored porters in California trains and white workers alike gaining mobility and comfort. Clergy deemed red for advocating wealth sharing.
The March term of circuit court presided by Judge John H Marshall returns thirteen indictments from the grand jury. Names include Kenneth Collier Ellis Batts Melvin Greasham Jessie Hires Theodore Malcolm and Fred Nees facing charges of assault rape forgery and related crimes amid numerous common law and chancery matters heard this week.
Albert Hickenbotham and Susie Zurcher of Terre Haute were married by Squire Tom Craig. Wiley St. Pack and Mario Witlonga of Terre Haute were united in marriage by Squire Grale on Tuesday.
The piece urges constant promotion for gains, comparing an airplane staying aloft to a business needing steady advertising in the home paper. It stresses profit or quit and emphasizes timely ads as a sure path to profitability.
Members of the New Hope church and others presented a varied program at Isobel Methodist church Friday night with music readings and two short plays. Participants included Mrs Sam Gleckler Mrs Roy Goodwin Miss Eva Wilson Miss Hazel Wilson Miss Ruth Gleckler and Miss Irene Higginbotham along with C P Langford Rev Alvey Jacobs and local attendees.
Orville Murphy, 30, and Beulah Layton, 18, both of Marshall, Illinois, were issued a marriage license in Paris Illinois on March 12.
The Masonic Lodge awarded the first degree to Percy and James Stanfield on Wednesday evening. Upcoming sessions are scheduled for next Tuesday and Thursday to confer first degrees on other candidates.
A community gathering at Asbury tonight will feature music and readings. Officers were re elected last month with Miss Dortha Tobias named secretary and Frank To bias as vice president. other officers remain unchanged. Large crowd attends dairy meeting at West Union theatre with about 350 people listening to talks by W. W. Merritt and C. S. Love and viewing several pictures.
An Illinois Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee hosts a noon meeting at the Union League Club Chicago to shift focus from boosting production to expanding consumption of farm products. Attendees include state agriculture director S J Stanard, University of Illinois officials, Sears Roebuck Foundation head Samuel Guard, ex Governor Frank O Lowden, and leaders from Chicago Union Stockyards and twenty other manufacturers.
Margaret Kerr of Marshall Illinois, 11, smiles in a Central European national costume at the Fancy Dress ball during Dartmouth College’s Three Days Winter Sports Carnival in Hanover New Hampshire. The photo appeared in the New York Times Sunday rotogravure section dated February 20.
An engine crossing the pave ment in Martinsville struck a Ford coupe driven by Tom Faunch of Casey injuring him slightly with scratches and bruises. The car was knocked into a ditch near Charles Cooper's place as crews noted minimal crossing precautions on the track used for switching.
Porter and Miss Billa Williams of Terre Haute quietly married Wednesday March 9 at the bride’s mother Mrs Elvira Williams home in the presence of near relatives The ring ceremony was performed by Rev Geo Fuson at high noon A elaborate dinner followed and the couple will reside near West Union. Mr and Mrs Henry W Lang of Terre Haute visited Mrs Charles Kallansa.
Charleston March 10 The wrecked Overland coupe owned by Clayton Cooper Clarksville Ill was driven by him while under the influence when he lost control two miles west of Paris Route 16 and overturned into a ditch He was seriously injured with facial and body cuts and bruises Police recovered the license plates but could not confirm ownership Tuesday night
Paris Illinois March 16. Superintendent John R Moss says the district basketball tournament cleared enough to pay the visiting teams expenses and may leave a small bonus. The event earned about seven hundred dollars less than the 1926 tournament, though a financial frost cleared enough to cover costs.
Dr E R Fulkerson will address the World Service banquet at the Methodist church this evening at 6 30. He is a former United States Vice-Consul to Japan and has spent 20 years abroad, including time in China during the Boxer uprising, speaking on missions in foreign lands.
David Braulio of Kansas City Mo was slightly injured by bruises and cuts when his car veered off the pavement near Weaver's store east of Marshall after being crowded by another vehicle. The crash caused about 50 dollars in damage and Braulio, a driver for Dr Shumaker, reported his trip included New York on the way home.
Mrs David Trice mother of Mrs R A Mitchell of this city died at her Straughn Indiana home on Wednesday after a period of illness. Mrs Mitchell had been with her since Sunday as Dr Mitchell and son George traveled there to attend the funeral today.
Albert Hickenbotham 28 of Terre Haute marries Susie Zurcher 28 of Terre Haute George E Ingram 21 Terre Haute wed Lethal Bemis 19 also of Terre Haute Lawrence Fox 23 Casey to Nellie Hope 19 Casey Ramsey Wilson 24 New Goshen to Mildred Hilson 21 Prince ton Ralph Nicol 25 Anderson township to Mable Hardway 26 Martinsville Wiley S Peck 38 Terre Haute weds Marie Milloughby 30 Terre Haute Mrs Clark Prevo of Darwin spent Monday with her son Ralph and family.
A Republican convention will be held at Anderson Town House on March 19 1927 at 2 00 pm. T A Carpenter is the committeeman in charge.
The Herald's addition lists include Claude Fox Mrs J K Black Clarence Good Mrs W L Cole Mrs Will Maddux Wm C Saiter J W Fredenberger Margaret Dunlava Mrs Elizabeth Hinkle Miss Irene Stewart Co D Callahan Armona Wernz S M Claypool Clarence all Chas Wheeler Mrs J B Dolson.
York township Republicans will hold a primary convention at West Union on Saturday March 19 to nominate town officers and transact other business as needed. Burton Priss and Gomniulieentana are noted in the advisory text.
Clark County board examined gasoline tax proposals at a two day session with resolutions for full or partial county refunds. They also advanced a plan to place parts of Route 49 on a bond project while considering county road funding and farm operations.
Allen D. Albert of Paris, president of the Jacksonville Gag Company, announced the purchase of Bowman Publishing and Evanston News today. Albert becomes editor and publisher, with Joseph C. Northrup named news editor after more than two years on Chicago and Pacific coast papers.
The third in the series of Lenten addresses will be given Sunday evening at 4 o'clock. The sermon topic is "The Heart of Brotherhood." Rev. G. G. Ross, pastor, will deliver the talk.
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