Primaries in Rural Townships Draw Tight Races
Township primaries held Saturday and Monday narrow the field for April 1. Key contests include Casey township supervisor between Dr L H Johnson and Capt John Burr, and the Wabash race between Norman Forsythe and Will Fraker. Other districts list Republican and Democratic candidates with several races undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman ‘Forsythe
Will Fraker
Wabash ‘Township
Casey Township
John Burr
L. H. Johnson
John Paddock
John Green
Darwin
Dolson
Roy Hammond
Martinsville
W. R. Stanfield
Melrose
Grant Green
G. W. Thompson
Orange
Fermin Bennett
Wabash
Wil Praker
Norman Forsythe
Johnson
Local Couples Wed in Indiana nuptials
Fay A. Carpenter aged 30 of Terre Haute marries Edith Stavalley 28 of Clay City. Ind J P Nicholson 74 of Martinsville weds Louisa Virdon 68 of Martinsville in civil or church rites.
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Fay A. Carpenter
Terre Haute
Edith Stavalley
Clay City
Ind
J. P. Nicholson
Martinsville
Louisa Virdon
Hornbrook Hosts Basketball Team at Busy Bee Supper
Coach Phil Brown and E. A. Richard 600 were guests of honor as Hornbrook cafe owner C. W. Hornbrook hosted a Wednesday supper for the Hornbrook high school basketball team. Richardson entertained the boys with jokes and stories during the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Brown
E. A. Richard
Busy Bee Cafe
C. W. Hornbrook
Mr. Richardson
Poys
W C T U Play Set by Marshall Group
The W C T U of Marshall will present the play Over the Hills to the Poorhouse next Thursday and Friday nights March 27 and 28 at the Pythian theatre. The large cast features top local talent and several first time stage performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. of Marshall
Pythian Theatre
Fire damages roof of Dr Turman residence on West Main Street
Marshall fire department was called out Thursday morning to a fire of unknown origin that burned a small hole in the roof of Dr W R Turman’s West Main Street home. No other damage occurred. Mr and Mrs Joe Cork and children Max Eugene and Elsa Lee visited Mrs Cork’s parents C E Thompson Sunday.
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Marshall Fire Department
W. R. Turman
West Main Street
Joe Cork
Max Eugene
Elsa Lee
Auburn Store Robbed on Thursday Early Morning
Burglars pried open a rear window of the Hurley Veach store in Auburn on the north side of the pavement and took about sixty dollars in merchandise and fifteen dollars in cash. The loot included shoes underwear cheese ham bread jewelry and clothing earlier owned by George Ragan. No trace of the burglars has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Hurley Veach
George Ragan
Return Home After a Winter in California
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berner returned Monday from Long Beach California where they spent the winter with Mrs. Berner’s sister Mrs. Harry Boyle They visited points of interest in California and Old Mexico including San Diego and Tijuana attending the Illinois homecoming at Bisbee Park Long Beach Three thousand former Illinois residents were present They called on friends in Glendale and Anaheim and met Mrs. G Bamesberger in Tulare where her daughter cared for her at ninety two Their travels also included Tulsa Oklahoma where they stayed with niece Mrs. Thomas Fishback Tulsa impressed them as a young city to thirteen years old.
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California
Old Mexico
San Diego
Cal
Tijuana
Illinois
Bisbee Park
Long Beach
Glendale
Milt Taylor
O. L. Kilborn
Marion Edens
Anaheim
Tulare
Mr. Berner
G. Bamesberger
Tulsa
Okla
Thomas Fishback
Former Marshall Boy Weds in Detroit
The marriage of James Lester, son of Mrs. Maude Paddock of Walnut Prairie, to Miss Helen Margarite Neutwig of Detroit, Michigan, was announced. Lester, a former Marshall boy, works with Simmons Sales in Detroit. The couple will reside at 1819 Waterloo Street, Detroit, and plan a visit to Marshall and Walnut Prairie.
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Maude Paddock
Walnut Prairie
James Lester
Helen Margarite Neutwig
Detroit
Michigan
Mr. Paddock
Marshall
Simons Sales Company of
Paddock
Normal High and Business College
First State Bank of
Mrs. Paddock
Obituaries: John H. Kiger and George B. Nitchman
John H. Kiger, 67, died Thursday at his Marshall home. Short services were held Sunday at 8:30 a.m. then 2:00 p.m. at Cayuga with burial in Miller cemetery. George B. Nitchman, 54, of York Township died Saturday at home. Funeral at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Bert Eckel, burial in Ziegler cemetery. He is mourned by sister Mrs. Mary Ann Sweitzer and niece Mrs. Earl Cummins of Gary Indiana.
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John H. Kiger
Marshall
J. J. O’neal
Cayuga
Indiana
Miller Cemetery
George B. Nitchman
York Township
Bert Eckel
Ziegler
Mary Ann Sweitzer
Earl Cummins
Gary
New Music Teacher Chosen for City Schools
Miss Georgia Caldwell of Indianapolis was chosen by a joint board committee to replace Miss Winona Hughes as music teacher for the remainder of the year. Caldwell will begin Monday and teach in both high school and grade schools after Hughes could not continue due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Caldwell
Indianapolis
Miss Caldwell
Winona Hughes
Miss Hughes
Plea Guilty In County Court Case On Liquor Charge
Alie Pardue paid a fine of 100 dollars after pleading guilty in county court. The case involves transporting liquor and reflects a plea and payment of the penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alie Pardue
Eritiga
Destitution in Paris and soup kitchens expand
The article notes heavy destitution in Paris this winter with forty soup kitchens already in operation and plans to increase them. It comments on preached practice and public roosting habits, criticizing Ham, and mentions schoolchildren enjoying a two week vacation. Road improvements spur country visitors and brisk city trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cnllees
Forty Years Ago Pitched Iron Weight Wager Stuns Crowd
A local tale recalls Martin’s slick stunt at Dulaney and Briscoe’s store when he bet a dollar he could pitch an iron hitching weight across the street. Ol won the wager by lifting the weight and carrying it to the opposite curb. Abram Ramesberger and Miss Nora Croll wed at the Methodist church with Rev. McIntyre officiating. Fred Martin and Grant Pritchard duck hunted last week reporting about thirty birds killed with unspecified bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Dulaney
Briscoe
Abram Ramesberger
Nora Croll
McIntyre
Fred Martin
Grant Pritchard
Fred
Baby arrivals and a birthday party reflected in local notes
Twenty years ago John Mitchell and wife welcomed a sweet baby girl born early last week. Sheri Davis and wife rejoice over a fine baby girl born Monday morning, bringing their total to five children. Celia Lake hosted a large group for her 19th birthday on Monday evening with refreshments and games. Pearl Arterburn of Kansas, a vocalist known to locals, died Monday from a paralytic stroke at age 122.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Sheri Davis
Celia Lake
Pearl Arterburn
Kansas
Ten Years Ago In Ernst Mrs Sockler Injured In Barn Fall
Ten years ago Mrs Otto Sockler of Ernst fell about fourteen feet while gathering eggs in a barn, breaking a wrist bone and suffering bruises but improving nicely. A sacred concert was held at the Christian church featuring Clarence Black, Velma Sullins, and W T Pratt. Thieves stole merchandise from Holiday's hardware and Cochran's general stores in West York Monday night. Miss Genevieve Ralston and Lola Archer of Oxford College will visit home for spring vacation.
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Otto Sockler
Ernst
Clarence Black
W. T. Pratt
Velma Sullins
Carroll
Holiday
Cochran
West York
Genevieve Ralston
Lola Archer
Oxford College
Oxford
Ohio
Girls from Terre Haute Hike to Marshall
About twenty eight members of the Y W C A of Terre Haute hiked to Marshall Saturday afternoon with Mrs Lydia Hutton as chaperon. They were hosted at the National Dixie Hotel Saturday and Sunday with music by the local orchestra and Sunday morning religious services in the hotel assembly room. The party returned Sunday afternoon, some on foot and others by bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Marshall
Lydia Hutton
National Dixia Hotel
Holaday to Speak on Immigration at Marshall
The Hon. William P. Holaday, congressman, will speak at the Marshall courthouse tomorrow at 2:30 PM on Immigration and Alien Groups in America. As a member of the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, he will share new information on this vital national issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Holaday
Court House
America
William P. Holaday
Holaday
Committee On Immigration and Naturalization
National
House of Representatives
Christian church selects Mineral pastor for May start
T. P. Glendenning of Mineral has been chosen as pastor for the Christian church. He will assume duties the first of May. Rev Glendening preached to the congregation on Sunday Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Glendenning
Mineral
Christian Church
Glendening
Illinois coach to speak at county school banquet
George Huff, director of athletics at the University of Illinois, will address the banquet for the high school football, basketball, and debate teams in the Congregational church basement. Former Illini and other athletics fans are invited to buy tickets to hear his nationally known remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Huff
University of Illinois
Congregational Church
Entertains With Elaborate Four Course Dinner Friday
Casey Jr March 15 Miss Mary and Annette Emrich hosted an elaborate four course dinner at their North Central Avenue home. Pink rosebud table decor and piano solos by Miss Annette Emrich preceded bridge and Mah Jongg with guests including Ethel Gunn Vivian Holmes Laura Wiseman Jayne Henry Charlotte Poage Jean Booker Edna First Flossie Lee Charlotte Davis Nena Jones and wives Andrew H. Lee Howard Holmes Walter A. Newlin Kent H. Morgan Herbert Goble P R Smith Ben H. Emrich. Prizes went to Mrs Andrew H. Lee for high bridge and Mrs Walter A. Newlin for Mah Jongg. Punch capped the pleasant evening.
Funeral for Marshall boy Frank Krelmer
A large crowd attended the Wednesday funeral at the Christian church for Frank Krelmer who died Monday. Masons American Legion the band and the Ku Klux Klan, all of which he belonged to, participated in the service and at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Boy
Frank Krelmer
Christian Church
The
Masons
American Legion
Band
Ku Klux Klan
Terre Haute Man Fined for Driving With Open Car Window
Arthur Cunningham of Terre Haute was fined $5 and costs Thursday in Saint Craig's court for having his car open while driving through Iowa.
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Terre Haute
Arthur Cunningham
Terra Mauteayag
Saints Craig’s Court
Iowa
Farm Bureau Gets Picture Machine
The Clark County Farm Bureau announces acquisition of two moving picture machines to educate and entertain at community meetings across the county. The J A A poultry and egg marketing department teams with the University of Illinois and state agencies to survey egg marketing in Illinois. A radio program on KYW lists talks on dairy cows and market horses with speakers from Delaval and Union Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Farm Bureau
J. A. A. Poultry and Egg Marketing Department
University of Illinois, Illinois Department of “Agriculture
Illnois Poultry and Egg Shippers’ Association
Illinois
J D. Harper
IAA
Poultry and Egg Shipping Association
Farm Bureau
KYW
Chicago
John D Hallowell
Delavel Separator Company
G. E. Wentworth
Union Stock Yards
High School Show Delights School Audience
E A Richardson known as Big Rich the Hoosier entertainer gave a splendid program at the high school Wednesday night. The assembly room was well filled and the audience seemed pleased with his poems interpretations and impersonations of various plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Richardson
Big Rich
Marriage License Issued in Terre Haute to Miller and Graham
A marriage license was issued in Terre Haute this week to John Miller aged 22 of Ferrell and Opal Graham aged 18 of Dennison Illinois.
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Terre Haute
John Miller
Ferrell
Opal Graham
Dennison
Illinois
Former Marshall Boy Transferred to Salt Creek Duties
Fred E. Smith a former Marshall boy now with the Ohio Oil Company has been transferred from Rawlins Wyoming to the Salt Creek operations as manager of production and drilling in Wyoming. Jack A. Strand takes charge of the Rawlins Gas Company. The move follows a local Rawlins notice praising Smith and noting friends regret his departure.
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Fred EB. Smith
Marshall
Ohio Oil Company
Rawlins
Wyoming
Salt Creek
Fred E. Smith
Jack A. Strand
Rawlins Gas Company
Mr. Smith
Democrats and Republicans Meet for Casey Township Conventions
In Casey, Illinois, on a Saturday afternoon, Democrats and Republicans gathered at the city hall to nominate tickets. Democrats named L. H. Johnson for Supervisor, Des sie Zelter for Town Clerk, George Gilbert for Assessor, J. W. Price for Road Commissioner, A. B. Bean for Justice of the Peace, and G. W. Dawson for Constable. Republicans named John Burr for Supervisor, T. R. Morrow for Town Clerk, A. P. Whitney for Assessor, Otis Elliott for Road Commissioner, W. O. Slusser for Justice of the Peace, and Oljie James for Constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey, Ill
Casey Township
L. H. Johnson
Dessie Zelter
George Gilbert
J. W. Price
A. B. Bean
G. W. Dawson
John Burr
T. R. Morrow
A. P. Whitney
Administrator appointment changes in county court record
The county court released Artie Perdue from his duties as administrator of the Fred Shotis estate. H M Dewey appears as the appointed administrator with a bond of 18000 dollars. Additional notices reference Raymond Seckler and related matters involving family and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dewey
Artie Perdue
Fred Shotis
Fridsy
Me Deway
Circuit Court Adjudications and Divorces Reported
The circuit court term concluded with several dispositions. Virginia Shawver was granted divorce from Milton Shawver on grounds of desertion and resumed her maiden name Virginia McNary. Remlinger pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob and was sentenced to the state reformatory at Pontiac. Prust pleaded guilty to liquor possession and paid $250 fine. Johns pleaded guilty to forgery and was paroled to Everett Connelly. Sowers vs Wabash Valley Transit was dismissed with private settlement. Sowers received about $750. Partlow, in foreclosure suits, was allowed sums totaling $382 in Partlow vs Deverick and $297 in Partlow vs Hicks. in Claypool vs Elgoff, $1462 was allowed and John Weir appointed receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Fred Remlinger
Remlinger
State Reformatory
Pontiac
Harry Prust
Ralph Johns
Everett Connelly
D. E. Sowers
Wabash Valley Transit Company
Mr. Sowers
Virginia Shawver
Milton Shawver
Virginia McNary
Frank Partlow
Etta Deverick
Partlow
Marietta Hicks
Newton Hicks
C. G. Claypool
Oscar Elgoff
John Weir
Fire Weather Dampens Knowles Farm Sale
Snow and strong winds shaded a public sale at Clyde Knowles farm north of town, forcing an outdoor event with wavering interest as attendees faced poor conditions. En H. R. Snavely spent the day in Toledo at Cumberland circuit court. Katherine Parkes, serving at the National Cafe, is confined with appendicitis but showing some improvement at her grandparents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Knowles’ Farm
En- H. R. Snavely
Toledo
Cumberland Circuit Court
Katherine Parkes
National Cafe
Richard Duran
Thompson Birthday Party Features Gypsy Dance
Louise and El Dean Thompson entertained a number of friends Saturday afternoon for a birthday party. The highlight was a gypsy dance performed by Rosemary Hasson, Jane and Virginia McClure, and El Dean Thompson, followed by music and refreshments. Attendees included Rosemary Hasson, Jane and Virginia McClure, Helen and Rosamond Coldren, Elizabeth McKenzie, Sylvia Short, Wilma Geisert, Virginia Luckhaupt, Nellie Drake, Marie McDaniels, Myrtle Bruner, and Flove Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
el Dean Thompson
Rosemary Hasson
Jane
Virginia McClure
Helen
Rosamond Coldren
Elizabeth McKenzie
Sylvia Short
Wilma Geisert
Virginia Luckhaupt
Nellie Drake
Marie McDaniels
Myrtle Bruner
Flove Craig
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Burr
Casey
Hornbrook
W. C. T. U. Organization OF Marshall
Mickie
Mrs
Henry Berner
Mrs. Berner
Harry Boyle
Huff
Better Job
Nes
Raymond Seckler
Sundsy
Ung Bea H Bor
Vareo Theis Plan and
Canevae
Fred Remilnger
Lowers
the Herald
Mais the Herald
Frank McNary
W. B. Berkley
J. E. Noland
Henry Saiter
Mike Reeley
W. IL. Biggs
D. A. Lee
E. B. Behner
Sam Umbarger
Fred Stanfield Henry A1iWler
Martha Higginbotham
M. Stewart Joy Wallace
Chas. Sullivan
H. V. Hix
O. H. Swaitter
Jeske Clouse
W. OH. Eiliot
Waaim
Wisinkes
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