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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1926

Page

2

Eastern Illinois High School League to Hold Track Meet

Sixteen schools from the Eastern Illinois High School League will gather in Marshall for the first annual track and field meet with 216 entries. The program includes literary and music preliminaries in the morning and finals evening events, plus three relay races led by the medley relay in which runners cover diverse distances.

Eastern Illinois High School League Eastern Illinois High School Marshall Casey Charleston High School Charleston Teachers’ College Effingham Hutsongville Kansas Martinsville Newton Orkand Oblong Palestine Paris Robinson Toledo Westfield Drelock

Hornbrook Roth wedding ties Illinois and Indiana

Frank H. Roth of Pana Illinois and Vivian Hornbrook of Marshall Illinois were married in Terre Haute Indiana on Saturday at high noon with Rev. D T Black officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hornbrook of Marshall and formerly headed at Black's Hotel. The couple hosted a wedding supper at Busy Bee and John Len served a wedding bread at Keyston Cafe before moving to Farina Illinois.

Frank H. Roth Pana Illinois Vivian Hornbook Farina Ilinois Terre ‘Haute Indiana Rev D. T. Black Mr. Hornbrook Busy Bee John Len Keyston

Terre Haute Couple Married at Black Hotel

Arnold M. Viechman and Edna L. Chamberlin, both of Terre Haute, were united in marriage Saturday evening in the parlors of the Black Hotel with Rev. D. T. Black officiating.

Arnold M. Viechman Edna L. Chamberlin Terre Haute Black Rev D. T. Black

Marshall Girl Named Honor Student at University of Illinois

Doris Wallis of Marshall is among the upper ten percent of the freshmen class at the University of Illinois this year, earning honor student status.

Marshall Doris Wallis University of McNlinois Thate

Boy Bitten By Dog Taken To Sanitarium

Two year old son of Mr and Mrs Wilson of Terre Haute was bitten through the cheek by a dog last week. He was taken to a sanitarium in Indianapolis for treatment. Mrs Wilson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas R Myles, now of Prairieton Indiana but formerly of.

Ann Wilson Terre Haute Indianapolis

West Terre Haute Woman Buys Jennings Property

Mrs. A. J. Dunnigan of West Terre Haute Indiana has purchased the Jennings place near the Big Four Railway depot and plans to move there in three or four weeks. She also expects to remodel the house to some extent.

A. J. Dunnigan West Terre Haute Indiana Jennings Place

American Legion Plans Memorial Day Service Attendance

Post Commander Perce Cox of Clark County Post No 90 urges all ex servicemen to meet at the Legion Hall at 10 30 Sunday morning and proceed to the Congregational church for Memorial day services Rev George G Ross pastor will deliver the address and every ex serviceman is urged to attend.

Perce Cox Clark County

Week's Recorded Transfers and New Circuit Court Cases

Transactions list transfers of property including lots and lands in various blocks and towns with amounts from 1 to 1160 dollars. New circuit court cases include Jennie McNary vs F C McNary with attachment and executors' estate vs Wilhoit with judgment by confession and motion for leave to plead.

Jennie McNary F. C. McNary Anna Burnett J. D. Wilhoit R. A. Wilhoit

Vacation Bible School Set to Run June Seven to July Two

A committee led by R. L. Hunt plans Vacation Bible School in Marshall this year. Sessions run daily from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. June 7 through July 2 at two grade schools for children age 11 and under. Teachers and specific class assignments await final decisions.

R. L. Hunt H. W. Wortman O. H. Robson Chas. Clapp Gertrude Shaw Marion Mott Marshall

Marshall Girl Receives Honor at University Convocation

Miss Helen Baird of Marshall, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben T Baird, earned Superior Scholarship by placing in the upper three percent of Illinois University students. Her name was inscribed on a bronze tablet unveiled at a convocation honoring intellectual achievement.

Helen Baird Ben T. Baird Marshall University of Illinois Baird

Community Meeting at Asbury Church Tonight

A community meeting is scheduled at Asbury Church this evening at 8 15. A play titled The Sweet Family will be presented.

Asbury Church Asbury Sweet Family

Keeping Marshall on the Road to Success

The cartoon laments indifference to local problems and urges collective effort. It argues success depends on everyone cooperating, not idle residents who expect others to act. The piece urges citizens to participate and help advance good governance and progress.

United Coperation Insre Marshall Sav

Estate matters and adjournment dates in probate docket

The docket lists filings for the estates of Dianna Brenner Etta L Graham I F Howe and others with bonds approved oaths filed letters ordered and adjournment days set for June July and next steps including inventories appraisements and petitions for sale of personal property Names such as D A Howe Arthur Crouch Frank Funk William Davis Lusetta Miller Helen Miller Lawrence Miller Lena Yeargin and Sarah Boles appear among administrators appointed bonds posted and orders recorded

Dianna Brenner Etta L. Graham I F. Howe D. A. Howe I. F. Howe Arthur Crouch Frank Funk William Davis Jacob J. Miller Lusetta Miller H. Glenn Miller Helenn Miller Lawrence C. Miller Henry J Middleton SM. Scholfield Lena Yeargin Walter B. Yeargin Sarah Boles

Boy Held Under Bond In Court For Paternity Charge

Dean Elliott aged 18 was held on a 1500 dollar bond in Squire Tom Craig's court Tuesday on a paternity charge filed by Sophrona Nash aged 17, both of Orange township.

Tom Craig Dean Elliott Squire Tom Craig Sophrona Nash Orange Township

Aged Woman Falls in Marshall Breaking Ribs

Rebecca Dunn an elderly Marshall resident fell Monday near the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gunder and sustained several broken ribs and head bruises. She was taken to her daughter Mrs Phillip Spituler’s country residence for care.

Rebecca Dunn Marshall And Joseph Gunder Phillip Spituler

Death Notice of Mary Overmeiz at Age 90

Miss Mary Overmeiz died Wednesday morning at 2 00 oclock at age ninety. Funeral services were held at Marys church yesterday with burial in Marshall cemetery. She is survived by two readers Walter of Minneapolis Minnesota and Overmeir of Berkeley California.

Mary Overmeiz

Memorial Union Service Prompts Morning Bible School

Pastor Christian R. C. Mowery invites attendance at Bible school at 9 30 a m followed by Communion with no sermon. Worshipers will join union Memorial services at the Congregational church. C E meets at 6 30 p m with preaching at 7 30 p m on the theme Three Answers to the Same Question. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30 p m.

Union Memorial Congregational Church C. E

Baptist Pastor Coombs Preaches Sundays and Prayer Meeting

Baptist Rev. Coombs preaches at 10 45 every second and fourth Sunday. Sunday school begins at 9 30. Prayer meeting held Wednesday evening at 7 30 each week.

Christian Science Services at Pythian Temple

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 o clock with a talk Soul and Body. Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8 o clock. Reading room and circulating library open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4 p m. The public is invited to attend services and use the reading room.

Temple

Methodist Howard Leach Pastor Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9:30 morning service at 10:45 memorial service at the Congregational church with sermon by Rev. G. G. Ross Epworth League at 6:30 and evening worship at 7:30. Theme Sunday What shall we do with the day call ed Sunday Wednesday at 7:30 The Stars and the Bible.

Congregational Church G. G. Ross Epworth League

Paris Youth Seriously Hurt in Accident Saturday

Mack Terrell 18 son of Mr and Mrs Joe Terrell of South Central avenue is in critical condition at St Anthony's hospital Terre Haute after a Saturday night crash at Twenty fifth and Ohio streets Terre Haute His skull is fractured and he has been unconscious most of the time Evelyn Kendall of Martinsville in the car suffered a broken collar bone and is hospitalized Ruth Fox of Martinsville had a cut on an ear Victor Cameron of Paris was slightly hurt

Paris, Lll Mack Terrell Joe Terrell South Central Aenue St. Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute Twenty-fifth Ohio Streets Evelyn Kendall Martinsville Ruth Fox Victor Cameron Paria

Terre Haute Teacher Kathryn Bassett Engaged to Glenn Adams

Miss Kathryn Bassett, a Terre Haute educator and DePauw alumna, is engaged to Glenn W Adams, son of Rev and Mrs A C Adams. Bassett taught at King Classical School and Marshall High School, and Adams coaches football at Wiley High School. The couple, after a wedding at the bride’s parents in mid June, plans to reside in Terre Haute.

Terre Haute Ind Eugene Bassett Katherine Frank Kathryn Bassett Glenn W Adams Bassett King Classical School C. C. Bassett Goodland A. C. Adams Griggsville DePauw University Tri Delta Marshall, Ill Adams DePauw Wiley High School Bride Wits

Miss Bula Morton and Leo Bibo Wed at Marshall Home

Miss Bula Morton daughter of E D Morton of Marshal united in marriage with Leo Mosas Bibo of Paris at her Marshall home at 3 pm yesterday. Rev Clarice S Thomas conducted the ceremony. They plan to go to Indianapolis and will reside at 417 W Madison St Paris after September.

Bula Morton E. D. Morton Marshal Leo Mosas Bibo Paris Marshall Clarice S.thomas

West Union Big Fire Destroys Five Buildings

The West Union blaze started in an empty Wednesday night banquet building and spread to destroy five structures including a restaurant garage and meat market. Marshall and Robinson fire teams aided. only Kaufman’s store and First State Bank remained. Very little equipment or stock was saved and insurance varied. Wm. Rector of Marshall filmed moving pictures at around 7 AM.

West Union Marshall and Robinson Marshall Chamber of Commerce Kaufman’s First State Bank Mr. Pittman

Banquet Draws Marshall Guests To West Union Event

About eighty people from Marshall attended the Chamber of Commerce banquet in West Union on Wednesday evening. A 20 piece Marshall band performed as L. A. Shawler of West Union gave a welcoming speech with Sol Handy of Marshall responding. Supper was served at 7 00 by Christian church ladies.

Marshall Chamber of Commerce West Union L. A. Shawler Sol Handy Ladies of the Christian Church

Marriage Licenses Listed for Clinton and Terre Haute Couples

Von W Hershey 21 of Clinton Indiana to Clementine Boetto 23 of Clinton. Leary Pittenger 27 of Marshall to Nelle May Sanders 26 of Greenville. Arnold Viechman 22 Terre Haute to Edna I Chamberlain 19 Terre Haute. Benjamin H Taylor 32 Terre Haute to Lillian A Johnson 26 Terre Haute. John IL Cline 28 Paris to Violet M Davidson 15 Paris.

von W Hershey Clinton Indiana Clementine Boetto Leary Pittenger Marshall Nelle May Sanders Greenville Arnold Viechman Terre Haute Edna I. Chamberlain Terre Benjamin H. Taylor Lillian A Johnson John IL. Cline Paris Violet M Davidson

Shower Honors Kathryn Smith and Kathryn Bassett Before June Weddings

Miss Eva Burkhart May L Black Mayme Jones Helen Dooley Alice Wheeler and Miriam Brewster hosted a high school faculty shower at Mrs J R Col bert home last evening at 8 o clock in honor of Kathryn Smith and Kathryn Bassett who will wed in June. Other guests included Mrs J Connelly Mrs Harry Findley Mrs Ward LaRue Mrs J R Hornbrook Mrs Chas Cole and several Misses Strohm Prevo Bright Taubeneck Sockler and Snavely with Lucille Snavely.

Eva Burkhart May L. Blackburn Mayme Jones Helen Dooley Alice Wheeler Miriam Brewster J R. Colbert Kathryn Smith Kathryn Bassett J . Connelly Harry Findley Ward LaRue J. R. Hornbrook Chas. Cole Margaret Elizabeth Strohm Ralph Prevo Harold Bright Carl Taubeneck Albert Sockler Lucille FH. R. Snavely

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hornbrook—Roth Profes Pnegia Rev. Black Jennings American Legion Legion Hall Hiram Hilbert Barbara A. Horton Darwin Melvin Bartholomew Joseph S. Claypool Flora Hagist J. E. Millhouse Lot Marshall Chas. A. Bruner Et al Stephen W. Dean W. L. Douglas Patterson Douglas John A. Weiland Clem Wiser Everett J. Morgan John Weir Wm. Malonee James E. Tauper Hannah E. Simpson Bell Gross Guy Estes George McDaniel Cumberland Evan Beasley J. W. Rayhel Walnut Prairie Thomas Carter J. W. Etchison Company J. W. Etchison Lot Casey Vacation Bible School Standard Publishing Company Mickie Christian R. C Mowery Baptist Rev Coombs Pythian Howard Leach Morton Bibo Haute the Herald Wilbur Moore Robt. Stricker Mra D. Machian George Chase L. O. Phillips J. L. Hornbrook Adolph. Wauppert John Holler Division of Printlaw Ree
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