Primaries Seen Saturday and Monday Contests
Voters prepare for April 1 election as Casey township selects Capt. John Burr and Dr. L. H. Johnson for supervisor while Darwin Dolson Martinsville Melrose and Wabash races name varied candidates. The Casey Johnson versus Burr clash and the Wabash Forsythe versus Fraker fight draw keen interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Will Foraker
Norman Forsythe
Johnson
Will Fraker
Marital Bonds Reported In Indiana Notices
Fay A. Carpenter of Terre Haute announces engagement to Edith Stavalley of Clay City. Ind J. P. Nicholson of Martinsville plans marriage to Louisa Virdon of Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay A. Carpenter
Terre Haute
Edith Stavalley
Clay City
Ind
J. P. Nicholson
Martinsville
Louisa Virdon
Hornbrook Entertains Hornbrook's Basketball Team
The high school basketball team coached by Phil Brown and guest E A Richard were guests at the Busy Bee cafe owned by C W Hornbrook on Wednesday evening. Supper was served and Mr Richardson entertained the players with jokes and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Brown
E. A. Richard
Busy Bee Cafe
C. W. Hornbrook
Mr. Richardson
W C T U Play in Marshall Aims to Boost Charity
The W C T U of Marshall presents Over the Hills to the Poorhouse next Thursday and Friday nights March 27 and 28 at the Pythian theatre. A large cast includes top local talent and newcomers making their stage debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. of Marshall
Pythian Theatre
Fire damages roof of Dr Turman residence on West Main
Marshall fire department responded Thursday to a morning blaze 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 Mr and Mrs C E Thompson Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fire Department
W. R. Turman
West Main Street
Joe Cork
Max Eugene
Elsa Lee
Auburn Store Robbed Thursday in North Auburn
Burglars entered a general merchandise store on Auburn's north side, formerly owned by George Ragan and now Hurley Veach, early Thursday, taking about sixty dollars of goods and fifteen dollars in cash. Entry was gained by prying a back window. items stolen included shoes, underwear, cheese, ham, bread, jewelry, pants, and the cash register key. No suspects identified.
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 Bowle They visited California and Old Mexico including San Diego and Tijuana attending the Illinois home coming in Long Beach February 12 with about three thousand former Illinois residents. They called on friends in Glendale and Anaheim and stopped in Tulare to see the Berner aunt aged ninety two and her daughters. On the way home they stayed several days in Tulsa Oklahoma with their niece Mrs Thomas Fishback. they found Tulsa a young but lively city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Marries in Detroit
Mrs. Maude Paddock of Walnut Prairie announces the marriage of her son James Lester to Miss Helen Margarite Neutwig of Detroit Michigan. James is a former Marshall boy with Simons Sales Company in Detroit. They will reside at 1819 Waterloo Street Detroit and plan a future visit to Marshall and Walnut Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Death notices for J H Kiger and G B Nitchman
John H. Kiger aged 67 died Thursday at his Marshall home. Short funeral services were held at his house and at Cayuga Indiana with Rev. J J O Neal presiding and interment in Miller Cemetery. George B. Nitchman aged 54 died Saturday night at his York township home. Funeral services were at his house with Rev. Bert Eckel presiding and interment in Ziegler Cemetery. he is survived by sister Mrs Mary Ann Sweitzer and niece Mrs Earl Cummins of Gary Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 hired by a joint board committee to replace Miss Winona Hughes as music teacher for the rest of the year. Caldwell begins Monday and will teach in both the high school and grade schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Caldwell
Indianapolis
Miss Caldwell
Winona Hughes
Miss Hughes
Pardue pleads guilty. pays 100 dollar fine in county court
Alie Pardue paid a one hundred dollar fine after pleading guilty in county court. The article notes the misdemeanor related to transporting liquor and the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alie Pardue
Eritiga
Destitution in Paris and soup kitchens noted
The piece reports heavy destitution in Paris this winter with forty soup kitchens already operating and plans to increase them. It questions whether preaching outpaces practice. It cites street roosters and holiday street scenes as a facet of everyday life while noting improved roads drawing country visitors and brisk trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cnllees
Man wins wager with weight pitching at store street
Forty years ago Martin made a slick bet with a group of youths at Dulaney and Briscoe's store. He pitched an iron hitching weight across the street and won a dollar as onlookers watched. the victim did not see the throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Dulaney
Briscoe
Abram Ramesberger
Nora Croll
McIntyre
Fred Martin
Grant Pritchard
Fred
Local Births and Obituaries Highlight Small Town Life
Twenty years ago John Mitchell and his wife welcomed a sweet baby girl born early last week. Sheri Davis and her husband celebrate the birth of a fine baby girl on Monday morning, now with five children in the family. Celia Lake hosted a birthday gathering Monday evening for her 19th birthday with refreshments and games into the night. 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 At Ernst Town News And Social Notes
Ten years ago Mrs Otto Sockler of Ernst fell about 14 feet while gathering eggs in the barn. She broke her wrist and was bruised but improving nicely. A sacred concert at the Christian church featured Clarence Black W T Pratt Velma Sullins and Carroll with fine vocal violin cello piano and cornet selections. Thieves robbed Holiday hardware and Cochran general stores in West York Monday night. Genevieve Ralston and Lola Archer Oxford College students arrive Friday for spring vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 This Weekend
About twenty eight members of the Y W C A of Terre Haute hiked to Marshall on Saturday afternoon with Mrs Lydia Hutton as chaperon. They were entertained at the National Dixia Hotel Saturday and Sunday. The local orchestra provided music Saturday night and religious services were held Sunday morning in the hotel assembly room. The party returned Sunday afternoon, some on foot and some by bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Marshall
Lydia Hutton
National Dixia Hotel
Holaday to Speak at Marshall Courthouse Saturday
The Hon. William P. Holaday will address an audience at the Marshall courthouse Saturday at 2 30 pm. As a congressman and member of the Immigration and Naturalization Committee he will discuss Immigration and Alien Groups in America, promising 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 Names New Pastor from Mineral
T. P. Glendenning of Mineral has been selected as pastor for the Christian church and will take up duties the first of May. Rev Glendening preached for the congregation on Sunday Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Glendenning
Mineral
Christian Church
Glendening
Illinois official to speak at county 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 tonight. Former students and others interested in athletics are invited to hear him as he has a national reputation and tickets are required for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Huff
University of Illinois
Congregational Church
Entertains With Elaborate Four Course Dinner Friday
Mary and Annette Emrich hosted an elaborate four course dinner at their North Central avenue home. Pink rosebud tables, piano solos by Annette, and games of Bridge and Mah Jongg followed. Guests included Ethel Gunn, Vivian Holmes, Laura Wiseman, Jayne Henry, Charlotte Poage, Jean Booker, Edna First, Flossie Lee, Charlotte Davis, Nena Jones, and Mesdames Andrew H. Lee, Howard Holmes, Walter A. Newlin, Kent H. Morgan, Herbert Goble, P R Smith, and Ben H. Emrich. Prizes went to Mrs. Andrew H. Lee for Bridge and Mrs. Walter A. Newlin for Mah Jongg. Punch capped a delightful evening.
Funeral for Marshall Boy Frank Krelmer Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Wednesday funeral for Frank Krelmer who died Monday. Members of the Masons American Legion the band and the Ku Klux Klan participated in the service at the Christian church 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 Leaving Car Open In Iowa
Arthur Cunningham of Terre Haute was fined five dollars and costs in Saints Craig's court for leaving his car open while driving through Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Arthur Cunningham
Terra Mauteayag
Saints Craig’s Court
Iowa
Farm Bureau Secures Moving Picture Machine for Meetings
The Clark County Farm Bureau plans to use a moving picture machine at community meetings to educate and entertain. Dates will be announced locally. Cooperation with the Illinois poultry and egg groups aims to survey egg marketing in Illinois and push grade based pay. TheFarm Bureau radio program on KYW Chicago lists talks on dairy cows and market needs for horses.
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
Entertainer Big Rich Delights High School Audience
E A Richardson known as Big Rich delivered a polished program at the high school Wednesday night. The assembly hall was well filled and the crowd showed approval for his poems interpretations and impersonations of various plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Richardson
Big Rich
Marriage license issued in Terre Haute
A marriage license was issued in Terre Haute this week to John Miller 22 of Ferrell and Opal Graham 18 of Dennison Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
John Miller
Ferrell
Opal Graham
Dennison
Illinois
Former Marshall Boy Transferred to Salt Creek Gas Ops
Fred E. Smith, a former Marshall boy with Ohio Oil Company, transferred from Rawlins Wyoming to Salt Creek operations. Jack A. Strand takes over Rawlins Gas as Smith assumes production and drilling duties in Wyoming’s key producing field. Local friends express pride and reluctance at his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 in Casey Town Hall
In Casey township on Saturday Democrats and Republicans held separate conventions at the city hall and nominated local tickets. Democrats: Supervisor Dr. L. H. Johnson Town Clerk Dessie Zelter Assessor George Gilbert Road Commissioner J W Price Justice of the Peace A B Bean Constable G W Dawson. Republicans: Supervisor John Burr Town Clerk T R Morrow Assessor A P Whitney Road Commissioner Otis Elliott Justice of the Peace W O Slusser Constable Oljie James.
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 H M Dewey freed from estate duties
Artie Perdue, named administrator of the Fred Shotis estate, was relieved of the duty in county court Friday. H M Dewey was appointed administrator with a bond of $18,000. Raymond Seckler earned Sunday, and Bee Beahbor Broth er Vareo Theis plan and wife of Can Ev A e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dewey
Artie Perdue
Fred Shotis
Fridsy
Me Deway
Nes
Raymond Seckler
Sundsy
Ung Bea H Bor
Vareo Theis Plan and
Canevae
Court Term Adjudicates Divorces and Guilty Pleas
Virginia Shawver was granted a divorce from Milton Shawver on desertion and resumes her maiden name Virginia McNary. Fred Remlinger pled guilty to assault with intent to rob and was sent to the Pontiac state reformatory. Harry Prust and Ralph Johns pleaded guilty to liquor and forgery charges respectively. Prust fined $250. Sowers v. Wabash Valley Transit was dismissed with a $750 private settlement. Partlow secured $382 in Partlow v Deverick and $297 in Partlow v Hicks. C G Claypool v Oscar Elgoff awarded $1462 and John Weir named 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 fell with a raw wind making the public sale at Clyde Knowles farm north of town disagreeable. The outdoor sale drew a large crowd but lacked interest and enthusiasm due to the weather. Bal H. R. Snavely spent yesterday in Toledo attending Cumberland circuit court. Katherine Parkes, employed at the National Cafe, is confined to bed at her grandparents home with a severe attack of appendicitis but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Knowles’ Farm
Bal H. R. Snavely
Toledo
Cumberland Circuit Court
Katherine Parkes
National Cafe
Richard Duran
Thompson Birthday Party With Gypsy Dance Feature
Louise and El Dean Thompson hosted a Saturday birthday gathering for friends. Rosemary Hasson, Jane and Virginia McClure, and El Dean performed a gypsy dance. Following 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
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burr
Casey
Norman ‘Forsythe
Wabash ‘Township
Hornbrook
W. C. T. U. Organization OF Marshall
Mickie
Mrs
Henry Berner
Mrs. Berner
Harry Boyle
Huff
Better Job
Circuit Court Adsout
Fred Remilnger
Lowers
the Herald
Mats 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
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!