Returning 33rd Infantry Home After War Service
The 33rd Division known as the Prairie or 38th, including the 130th Regiment from Clark County, sails from Brest and will parade in Chicago. The unit fought alongside French and British forces from Verdun to the Meuse and St Mihiel front, sustaining 8000 casualties with 800 killed, and earned decoration from a king of Angyssad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Brest
Chicago
George Bell
Meuse
130Th
38Rd
33Rd
Verdun
Troyon-sur- Meuse
St. Mihiel
Les Eparges
Metz
Chateau Et Me d’Aulois
St. Hilaire
Marcheville
Bois d’Harville
Troyon
139Th
Chateau d’Aulois
Rinville
Butgneville
Bois d'Harville
Jonville
Hindenburg
AB. I
Ang- Yssad
Texas
Martinsville Woman Committed to State Hospital
Leona Huckaba of Martinsville township was judged insane by the county court on Wednesday and committed to the state hospital at Anna for confinement and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Huckaba
Martinsville Township
Anna
Stolen Auto Recovered Near Casey After Terre Haute Theft
A six cylinder touring car stolen from the corner of Sixth and Ohio streets Terre Haute was recovered that evening in a mud hole four miles west of Casey where the thieves abandoned it.
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Sixth and
Ohio Streets
Terre Haute
Casey
63rd Division boast on battlefield record amid armistice signing
The passage notes that no enlisted man faced a general court martial, only two officers were tried, and the 63rd Division claims it has always carried out orders and achieved its assigned objectives without requesting aid during intense fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
63Rd
Marshall Dry Goods Store Sold to Watseka Firm
Foster Martin’s Marshall dry goods house was sold last Saturday to Hack Henson Kane of Watseka and Momence. Martin, a longtime local merchant, retires with future plans undecided. The buyers, prominent northern merchants, will assume control next week with Mr Doty of Marshall Field & Co. as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Foster Martin
Hack, Henson & Kane
Watseka
Momence
Martin
Doty
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Doctor Returns from Siberia and Community Sing Planned
Dr Stephen Bradley captain returns from six months in Siberia after a rough ride via Vladivostok Japan and the Philippines He says Bolshevik rule has ruined Siberia and allied forces are insufficient to restore order The doctor also criticizes Japanese conduct and plans uncertainly for the future A second Community Sing is slated for Saturday at 830 pm on the court house square with piano and instruments and an all ages invitation to join in the reconstruction effort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Bradley
Siberia
Vladivostok
Japan
Philippines
America
Court House Square
Community Association
Marshall
Special Masonic Meeting at Marshall Lodge No 133
Marshall Lodge No 133 holds a special meeting next Tuesday evening with Master Mason's degree work followed by a music program and an address by Capt Arthur Poorman. Refreshments served in the church basement. All Master Masons invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lodge No 133
Capt Arthur Poorman
Major Oil Strike Hits Illinois Field at Allendale
A new well near Allendale in Lawrence County, Illinois, struck last week at 1920 feet, reportedly producing 500 barrels per day. The find is expected to spur renewed oil activity in the Illinois field.
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Illinois
Allendale
Lawrence ‘County
Ilitacis Seld
Aviation Exhibition Draws Recruits at Marshall Farm
Three planes from Chanute Field led by Capt Howard Oursler and Lieuts Welch Fegiey and Taliafero landed at Elder Lee's farm near Marshall and staged a noon Friday display. They recruited several locals for air service, gave rides to townspeople, and featured loops and dives while Captain Oursler, a former infantry officer turned aviation official, spoke on Chanute Field work and promoted the Victory Loan.
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Howard Oursler
Welch
Fegiey
Taliafero
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Marshall
Elder Lee
Air Service
Chester Davis
Houston Hill
Postmaster Handy
Aviatos Field
Popular Young Teacher Weds in Simple Nupial
Miss Nina Davidson and Mr Harold Woodard wed in a small ceremony at 8 30 AM last Saturday at the bride’s mother home Rev P R Powers officiated. Davidson, a popular North Side School teacher and former principal, resigned her post to wed. Woodard, a Jacksonville Florida native, recently worked with Ohio Oil Co and now in Eldorado Kansas offices. The couple plans to establish residence in Eldorado after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Davidson
Harold Woodard
R Powers
Abbie Davidson
Miss Davidson
North Side
Marshall High School
State Normal
Terre Haute
Woodard
Jacksonville
Florida
Ohio Oil Co
Eldorado
Kans
Teachers Employed by City Board of Education
At a board meeting last evening teachers for the city schools were employed for the coming year. Superintendent H E Slusser heads North Side staff with Eunice Gilbert and Cora Baird as principal, followed by Ruth Kreager and others. South Side lists Nina Wilhoit Opal Elston Jessie Ruttman Ruth Washburn Jessie German Geneva Stevens Cora Church and Fannie Luckhaupt as principal. Music supervisor is Miss Goldie Lowman of Terre Haute. Salaries were raised from two and a half to five dollars per month based on current pay. Janitors were re employed.
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Board of Education
H E Slusser
Eunice Gilbert
Mom
Cora Baird
Ruth Kreager
Nellie Griffin
Mary Washburn
Irene Taubeneck
Felicia Dean
Blanche Williams
South Side
Nina Wilhoit
Opal Elston
Jessie Ruttman
Ruth Washburn
Jessie German
Geneva Stevens
Cora Church
Fannie Luckhaupt
Goldie Lowman
Terre Haute
Memorial Day Plans Set By G A R And Citizens
Memorial Day decorations will be observed with the G A R and citizens organizing committees for executive flowers music and finance duties. The GAR will select the speaker for the joint observance. Soldiers of all wars and civic groups are invited to join the day’s exercises. Mrs. Perisha of Martinsville died in a Paris hospital after surgery at age 63 leaving a husband and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G A. R
H. M. Dewey
J R. Burnett
Geo G. Robertson
Flowers
Harold Bright
Velma Sullins
L. A. Wallace
L. J Doll
C A. Dixon
N. T Booth
GAR
Lt. Perisha
Martinsville
Paris
Marriage Licenses for Dressel Jones and Woodard Is
Alfred Dressel of Marshall and Della Jones of Terre Haute receive a marriage license. Harold R. Woodard and Nina Is Davidson, both of Marshall, also obtain licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dressel
Marshall
Della Jones
Terre Nanis
Harold R. Woodard
Nina Is. Davidson
New Mother's Pension Application in Darwin County
Sarah Henderson of Darwin township applies for a mother's pension of 18 dollars per month to support her three children. The note references a prior WE statement finishing the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Henderson
Darwin Township
County Victory Bond Drive Over Subscribed Exceeding Quota
Despite doubts, the county's Victory Bond drive finished strong with 538 600 quota exceeded by 25 000. Five o clock bell signaled success as 1004 subscribers bought bonds averaging over 500 each. Some townships missed targets while others filled gaps. County banks handled sales totaling 563 450 with broader reports showing a nationwide oversubscription by about one billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T Hollenbeck
Davy Crockett
Coon
Court House
Marshall Banks
Will Go to West Point
Robert Dulaney received notice on Monday that he had successfully passed the examination for entrance to the National Military Academy and is ordered to report at West Point on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dulaney
National Military Academy
West Point
Household Science Club Program At Local High School
The Household Science Club will present next Saturday at the high school. Mrs Sol Handy speaks on the relation of health and disease to sanitation. Mrs Ruth Mc Clure discusses the importance of a pure water supply to the community. Demonstration apricot scuffle by Miss Virginia Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Science Club
Sol Handy
Ruth McClure
Virginia Shaw
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Marshall and Martinsville
Transfers show John Weir to Adolph Huppert for Jots 23 34 35 in Marshall with $1. Sarah A Hriggs to Geo F Briggs for w% nw sw 15 9 14 $1000. Almer Goble to Lewis Weaver sw sw 21 9 14 $2000. W T Martin et al to Foster Martin lot 1 blk 32 orig Marshall $1. E W Childe to S F Keims pt lots 10 11 orig Martinsville $1600. A D Darone to E W McDaniel pt blk 46 Archer's ad Marshall $1. H A Werts to A E Owens s% nw & nw nw 18 10 14 $1750. Ocie Ferris to Mattie Craig 44 acre West Union $1100. J E McCrory to Harry Redman pt lot 3 Cox sub-div Martinsville $1700. Ill Trust Co to W H Drewel S and O Ry $200,001.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weir
Adolph Huppert
Weir
Ad Marshall
Sarah A Hriggs
Geo F Briggs
Almer Goble
Lewis Weaver
T Martin Et al
Foster Martin
Orig Marshall
W Childe
S F Keims
Orig Martinsville
D Darone
E W McDaniel
Archer
Werts
A E Owens
Nw & Nw
Ocie Ferris
Mattie Craig
West Union
J E McCrory
Harry Redman
Cox
Martinsville
Ill Trust Co
W H Drewel
O. Ry
Road bonds bid to build National Road segment
County bonds totaling 112000 were sold after bids from fourteen firms and eight Chicago bond house reps. Harris Trust Co topped bids but another bid from Dulaney National Bank with 840 premium was accepted. Expected construction covers about four miles from the Indiana line west, with Springfield contract openings set for May 28. Governor Lowden defends higher prices due to demand and employment needs.
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Chicago
Harris Trust Co
Dulaney National Bank
Indiana State Line
Black
Moore
State Highway Commission
Clark
Cumberland Counties
Springfield
Lowden
Westfield Motor Railway to open Casey to Kansas route
Westfield residents will inaugurate the old Sidell and Olmey road as a regular operation from Casey to Kansas on July 1. The Westfield Motor Railway Co. will run motor cars with frequent stops for passenger, express, and mail service and use a gasoline locomotive to pull six or eight loaded cars. The roundhouse shops and offices will be in Westfield.
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Sidell & Olmey
Casey
Kansas
Westfield People
St Louis
Westfield Motor Railway Co
Westfield
Sunday School Convention at Centenary Church
The Mar shall township Sunday school convention meets at Centenary church Spiketown on Sunday May 1. Devotional services and lectures run from 10:30 to 3:30 with sessions by L B Anderson Rev D Hudson Mrs Charles Brandenstein Rev Raymond Powers Rev Co R Dierlamm and J L May leading offerings for state and county work and election of officers.
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Marshall Township
Centenary Church
Spiketown
L. B Ander
S. S
D. Hudson
J. L
Home Department
Charles Brandenstein
Raymond Powers
New Library Books and County Pay Changes Reported
New library acquisitions include Harvard Classics in 50 volumes Roosevelt autobiography and several war titles. The county supervisors seek 6 percent daily pay and election clerks 6 per day. County Clerk Rieck opposes the BID and cites broken economy promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Roosevelt
Alhi
Counic
Rieck
Ragner
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Prairie Division
France
County School Notes
Avon
Ruth Weit
Wayne Welch
Lee
Reuben Nornbrook
Mae Chadwick
Lizzie Hutchinson
Eva Manhart
Woodlawn
Gussie Gibson
Charlotte Schad
Bert Miller
Water Oak
Ralph Cooper
Livingston
Lavenia Finkbiner
East M'Daniel
Harriet Kelly
Edna Culter
Harrison—Bitha Spaugh
Bartmass
H F. Johnson
White Oak
Ernest Auld
Kickapoo
Howe
Union
Oak Point
Mt Moriah
Cottonwood
Sycamore
Wm Crouch
Jessie Mullen
Maude Boles
Henry Blakeman
Denzel Bennett
Edith Mosier
James Slusser
Carl Staley
Ola Smith
Robert Larrison
Gladys Howe
Ethel Chickadonz
Hazel Howe
Alice Beasley
Fenton Hickox
Harol Luckey
Alma Chapman
Raleigh Orndorff
Dessie Gross
Clavia Hillard
Evelyn Hillard
Rfd
Zelma Briggs
Olive Nybarger
Laurel Green
Olive Baxter
Mildred Baxter
Yale
Earl York
Lloyd Pumphrey
Pearl York
Ohio
Melrose
Liberty
Crowe
Oak Hill
Haste
Earl Callahan
Mildred Rush
Florence Dougherty
Ernest Baird
Dorothy Shawver
Chas
Everett McNary
Edgar Durnal
Ross McNary
Edna Miller
Wayne Funk
Glen Evans
Marie Daughetee
Shawver
Fairview
American
Butternut
Harrison
Leola Doolittle
Cecile Colvin
Harold Williams
Vinton Reed
Fannie Elliott
Easter Elliott
Francis Welch
Irene Miller
Mary Wilson
Decia Geffs
West York
Glen Pendleton
Frank Seaton
Irene Downey
Helen Fitch
Alice Batts
Theodore Thompson
Pearl Thompson
Leslie Fortney
Russell Macey
Willie Macey
Muriel Cooper
Mary Janney
Harlene Ellington
Murray Nave
Bernice Chapman
Ralph Elliott
Russell Baker
Russell Meeker
Sylvia Wolfe
Annabelle Hill
Vernie Lingafelter
Annapolis
Ruth Rockwell
Liverly
Freedom
Grand Turn
Kile
Possum Ridge
Jackson
Choctaw
Reta Hedges
Blanch Martin
John Schafer
Arnold Herring
Anna Volkers
McKeen
Myrtle Flowers
Eugene Campbell
Marshall Rd
Elmer Forsythe
Lenore Hall
Elsie Hogue
Dorothy Tobias
Merrill Snedeker
Harl Travioli
Dennison
Fred Hall
Eddie Somers
Gladys Stepp
Thelma Montgomery
Cora Isaacs
Gertrude Nye
Isabel Herring
MekKeen
Henry Elliott
Faye Black
Harry Quick
State Hospital
Martin’s
Watseka Parties
Big Ol
Lawrence
Dulaney Natl Bank
Marshall State Bank
Eagle Bank
Casey Casey National
Westfield Bank
West Union Bank
Martinsville State Bank
Martinsville Nate Bank
Motor Road
J. L. May, Pres
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