Prominent Speakers at Martinsville Bankers Meeting
Hart C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural Association, urged tax reform and debt relief for farmers at the Illinois Bankers Association meeting in Martinsville. He noted farm debt rising from 443.8 million to 925 million and land values dropping, calling for national production control and fair taxation to ease deflation. Walter B. Crawford praised bankers and described ethical standards, while Paul Abt warned banks to curb unprofitable small accounts to protect overall stability.
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Martinsville
Illinois
United States
Hart C. Smith
Illinois Agricultural Association
Ilinois Bankers Association
Opera ‘House
Champaign
Clark
Coles
Crawford
Cumberland Douglas
Edgar
Jasper
Vermillion Counties
St. Louis
Chicago
E. B. Core of
Robinson
Bananp Six
Minors Bankers Association
Mr. Smith
Illinois Bankers Association
Crawford County Bankers Federation
Group Six
M. A. Graettinger
Association
BE. L. Douglas
Oblong
Grant Taylor
Flat Rock
J. C. Athey
Paul
Abt
Southern Illinois Trust Company
East St. Louis
Banks in Marshall Close for Bankers Meeting
The Dulaney National Bank and the Marshall State Bank of Marshall will suspend operations all day as bankers gatherings take place in Martinsville.
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Marshall Banks
Dulaney National Bank
Marshall State Bank of Marshall
Bankers Group
Martinsville
Meehling Grocery Store Receives Fresh Green Paint
Emanuel Claypooly owner of the Frank Meehling grocery store building reports the front is now painted green marking a fresh look for the storefront.
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Meehling Grocery
Emanuel Claypooly
Frank Meehling
Republican Judges Guests at Banquet
Friday evening at the Plymouth Block Inn the Republican Central Committee of Clark county entertained the supervisors and county commissioners to a banquet. Judge John H. Marshall Charleston Judge S Murray Clark Danville and Attorney George W Bristow Paris were honor guests. About 40 men attended. Representative Walter E B Cork chaired. Judge William T Hollenbeck and Judge Hi Ro Snavely Marshall gave talks. Short remarks were made by Judges Marshall Clark and Bristow. The meeting aimed to acquaint voters with the Republican judicial candidates ahead of the June 6 election.
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Plymouth Bock Inn
Republican Central Committee
Clark County
John H. Marshall
Charleston
S. Murray Clark
Danville
George W. Bristow
Paris
Walter EB. Cork
William T Hollenbeck
Hi Ro Snavely
Marshall
Court House Receives Fresh Coat of Grey Paint
The courthouse is being repainted with grey woodwork and black trim. David Elston is carrying out the painting work on the windows.
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Court House
David Elston
Marshall Proclamation Declares May 30 1927 City Holiday
Mayor John McCaulby proclaims Monday May 30 1927 a legal holiday in Marshall to observe Memorial Day. Grand Army of the Republic and The American Legion urge all business houses to close to honor those who died defending freedom.
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Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
City of
Marshall
John McCauley
Marshall to Have Daily Bible School
Beginning Monday June 6 for four weeks a daily vacation Bible school will operate at north and south side grade schools from 8 30 each morning. Rev Howard Leach of the Methodist church notes the program aims to foster moral and Christian principles with worship, music, storytelling, crafts, patriotic exercises and supervised play.
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Vocation Bible School
North
South Side
Howard Leach
Methodist Church
Leach
Manual Training and Home Economics Exhibits
The annual exhibits will be at the high school this afternoon and evening. Free films on oil refining and Yellowstone National Park play at 7:30 PM. Home economics classes present a style show displaying their work.
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Yellowstone National Park
Recent Deaths in Livingston and Surrounding Areas
Emmaline Alcorn 76 died at home in Livingston. Funeral 10:00 am Tuesday at residence. burial in Livingston cemetery. Lou Allen Siverly 29 died Thursday in Oregon Minnesota. Funeral 10:00 am Sunday at Auburn with Rev. Bert Eckel. interment Auburn cemetery. Becky Ann Good 2 died Thursday at son's home near Ridgefarm. Funeral 11:00 am Saturday Hatton church. burial Brick Cemetery. Survived by son Clarence of Ridgefarm.
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Emmaline Alcorn
Livingston
Lou Allen Siverly
Oregon
Minols
Auburn
Bert Eckel
Becky Ann Good
Clarence
Ridgefarm
Hatton Church
Ceemetery
Two Terre Haute Couples Wed by Squire Craig Saturday
John G. Gibson and Pearl Ridgley of Terre Haute were married by Squire Tom Craig Saturday. Sus Weber of West Terre Haute and Anna Uth Porier of Terre Haute were also united in marriage by Squire Craig Saturday.
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Squire Craig
John G. Gibson
Pearl Ridgley
Terre Haute
Squire Tom Craig
Sus Weber
West Terra
Haute
Ana
County Advisor Resigns from Clark County Farm Bureau
Last Saturday at Martinsville the executive committee acted to accept the resignation of W. W. Merritt Clark county farm advisor. Merritt will leave July 1 to join Frank Stone Company in Northern Indiana with a higher salary. The committee lists officers and members and notes a replacement has not yet been chosen.
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Martinsville
Clark County Farm Bureau
W. W. Merritt
Clark County
Merritt
Frank Stone Company
Indiana
J. Q. Snedeker
T. N. Wright
Casey
Meade Sharp
C B
Five Points Church Plans Special Sunday Program
Rev J L ONeal announces Five Points church will hold a rally day and roll call service with Bible school at 10 00, offering at 10 45, sermons at 11 00, dinner at noon, and additional preaching at 2 34 and 7 45 in the afternoon. Eventual plans follow.
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Five Points
J .L. O'Neal
Estate matters plan bond transfer and sales in New York court
In New York County Court estate of Etta L. Graham bond transfer granted to Mable G. Knipe per written order. Estate of Melvin Howe claim billed filed and approved. Estate of Ida A. Hardway petition to sell personal property granted. inventory and appraisement bill filed by appraisers Georys Willamae Leland Downey and John Batts. Estate of Serenta Jane Estes order for final settlement carried.
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Etta L. Graham
Mable G. Knipe
Melvin Howe
Csalé
Ida A. Hardway
Georys Willamae
Leland Downey
John Batts
Serenta Jane Estes
New Case in Circuit Court Lorna Roderick vs Marvin Roderick
In the circuit court docket a divorce action is filed by Lorna Roderick against Marvin Roderick. The case lists both parties with the nature of the filing as a dissolution of marriage. Court dates or filing details are not provided in the fragment.
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Walter B. Crawford
Smith Thian
Yilofe
Illinois Bank
M A. Graettinger
Ilinois
Graettinger
Wlinois
E. E. Core
Sheriff's
R. C. Saunders
Protective Department
Earl C. Smith
Ininois Agricultural Association
W. B. Crawford
Paul S. Abt
Southern Illinois National Bank
Mickie
Variga Usez
Geo.w
Tee
Walter £. Cork
MO. McCaulby
Frank Stone and Company
Five Points Church
New York
Lorna Roderick
Marvin Roderick
the Herald
G. M. Waldron
Mra
Chas
Killia
Percy Murphy
Marty B. Dulaney
Wrishi
Chris Murphy
Wilbur Meare
John, McCauley
Amos Belts
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