Missionary Mrs May Allen Returns to Marshall After Persia War
Mrs May Allen a longtime Persia missionary arrived in Marshall to visit her father Prof L A Wallace. She and her children took six months to travel from Urabia Persia escaping war atrocities. She spoke in Marshall on wartime horrors, including massacres and famine impacting Christians such as Armenians and Nestorians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Allen
Persia
Marshall
L. A. Wallace
Allen
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Uramia
New ‘York
Board of Missions
London
Canada
Wallace
Washington
Yellowing Wheat Leaves Linked to Frost and Fertility
County Agent notes wheat yellowing in spring stems from frost and wet weather, with lack of food material for growth as a key factor. He warns against new Australian diseases and urges abundant fertility, starting with limestone in large quantities for winter wheat.
Terre Haute Star and Material Herald-86 resolves joint issues
The Terre Haute Star and the Material Herald announce a combined edition strategy while maintaining separate mastheads. The two papers plan shared editorials and cross promotion to expand readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily ‘Terre Haute Star
The
Material Herald
County School Notes on Clark county Scholarships and Grades
The list shows student names with scholarship grades across towns including Martinsville Marshall Casey West Union West Terre Haute and Westfield. University scholarship exams are set for Saturday June 7 in the county superintendent’s office with only four year high school graduates admitted.
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Clark County
Ruth Elliott
West Terre Haute
Opal Martin
Marshall
Glen Step
Glen Hammond
Martinsville
Lucille Claypool
Harl Callahan
Casey
Ruth Fasig
John Shafer
Zelphia Bohn
Darwin
Duane Prust
West Union
Martha Crowe
High School Graduation Week Events Summary
High school events include baccalaureate at the M E church next Sunday at 8 PM with Rev P R Powers as speaker The Senior class play The New Co ed opens Wednesday June 4 at the Pythian Theater seating 35c downstairs 25c balcony Tickets go on sale Monday at Keffers Commencement is Friday June 6 at the Pythian Theater Professor Lord of Charleston will address the class Juniors host a banquet for Seniors in the Methodist basement tomorrow evening The annual high school picnic was held at Blizzards Ford on Tuesday
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M. E
P. R. Powers
Pythian Theater
Keffer’s
Lord
Charleston
Methodist Church
Blizzard
Ford
Southern Illinois Fears Road Inequity Over Shurtliff Amend
A public meeting at County Clerk Black’s office discusses opposing the Shurtliff amendment to the good roads appropriation. Residents urge equal road improvements for the Old National Road and Northern Illinois and plan to lobby legislators and the governor. A Road Committee led by Wm. T. Hollenbeck, H. R. Snavely, and Arthur Poorman will go to Springfield to advocate for a $6,000,000 bond issue.
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Illinois
Black
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
H. R. Snavely
Arthur Poorman
Board of Supervisors
Springfield
Red Men Initiate 49 Members In Large Class
A Monday night ceremony saw 49 pale faces initiated into Redmanship with the degree team exemplifying all levels. Captain Arthur Poorman addressed the tribe after the work. The admission dispensation of 6.50 lasts 20 days more as the tribe plans another class then a reception. Decoration Day services are set for June 8 with other fraternal orders expected to join.
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Arthur Poorman
High School Play The New Co ed by Senior Class
The Senior class at the high school presents The New Co ed a four act comedy in Pythian Theater on Wednesday night June 4. Cast includes Esther Goodwin Nellie Hunt Lonnie MacLaughlin Isa belle Tibbs Marie Stewart Esther Weir Dorothy Davidson Arthur Johnson Harry Handy Louis Kerr Earl Dickerson. Tickets 25 and 35 cents sold by class members with reservations at Kelfer's drug store from June 2. Proceeds go to the school as a gift from the class of 1919.
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Pythian Theater
Esther Goodwin
Nellie Hunt
Lonnie MacLaughlin
Isabelle Tibbs
Marie Stewart
Esther Weir
Dorothy Davidson
Arthur Johnson
Harry Handy
Louis Kerr
Earl Dickerson
Kelfer's Drug Store
Decoration Day program outlined with ceremonies and youth activity
The program lists Decoration Day events Friday starting 10:00 a.m. with band music and a march to St Mary's cemetery, 10:45 services by Rev J A M Wilson and G A R, 2:00 p.m. band music, 2:30 p.m. at Pythian Theater with invocations and addresses by Rev J O Neal Hon Olen R Clements and Rev C R Dierlamm, then a march to City Cemetery for G A R and Boy Scouts exercises. The Boy Scouts meet Thursday 7:30 p.m. at the scout master's home with camping near Darwin along the river supervised for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary’s Cemetery
J A. M. Wilson
G A. R
Pythian Theater
J. O’neal
Olen R. Clements
C. R. Dierlamm
City Cemetery
Darwin
R. Dierlamm
Cicada Emergence Report Delights Town Audience
Periodical cicadas appear in town as warm weather returns. Mr Periodical Cicada and his wife, with sisters, cousins and aunts, emerge on Saturday and spread through several neighborhoods. They are expected to remain until August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Periodical Cicada
Sermon for Returned Soldiers in Centralia Wednesday
Rev. O H Sweitzer of Centralia will preach a special sermon to returned soldiers on Arm strong Wednesday evening June 4. Every boy and girl who has served in government service receives a special invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O H. Sweitzer
Centralia
Armstrong
First Airplane Crosses Atlantic to Lisbon Harbor
The US Navy NC-4 flying boat under Lieut Commander Albert Read reached Lisbon yesterday, becoming the first airship to cross the Atlantic under its own power. Pilot Harry Hawker, once presumed lost after his failed attempt, was rescued by the Mary Monday on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Albert Cushing Read
Lisbon
Portugal
Atlantic Ocean
Harry Hawker
Atlantic
Mary
Stock Breeders Meeting at Farm Bureau Office
A livestock breeders meeting is set for Saturday afternoon and evening, May 31, at the Farm Bureau office. Good speakers from different breeds will provide valuable guidance. Clark County aims to become a leading livestock county as breeders plan to form charter memberships for Shorthorn, Duroc Jersey, Poland China and Chester White associations to boost breed success and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Clark County
Vandalia Sets Minor Schedule Shift For Trains
Last Sunday Vandalia adjusted train times with westbound No 27 now at 9 56 a m and No 21 at 1 07 p m while eastbound No 26 now stops at 4 31 p m. Also included is a note on paternity charges against Glenn Hood of Anderson and a bond posted for court appearance. The Treasury reports Victory Loan subscriptions totaling 5 249 908 300 with an oversubscription near 750 million. The Overland plant in Toledo reopened after two weeks and about 2000 workers returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hood
Anderson Township
Stella Grubb
Paris
Hood
Esquire Craig’s
Grand Jury
Treasury Department
Washington
Overland Automobile
Toledo, O
Bruner and Ingram Couple Wed in Paris Nup
Benjamin F Bruner son of Mr and Mrs Chas A Bruner of west Main street and Miss Bessie M Ingram of West Union were married in Paris by a justice of the peace. They will reside on west Plum street and entertained 25 guests at a post wedding dinner hosted by the groom's parents. Mr and Mrs Bert White of Martinsville attended as out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Bruner
Chas. A. Bruner
West Main Street
Bessie .M. Ingram
West Union
Paris
Harrisburg Miners Strike Over Bond Controversy
Four hundred miners of the Wasson Coal Co in Harrisburg walked out on Monday amid tensions that could spread to nearby mines. The stoppage followed company president C M Wasson signing an appeal bond for Evans Coal Co, which had bankruptcy tied to unpaid wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasson Coal Co
Harrisburg
C. M. Wasson
Evans Coal Co
Suggestion to rope off streets during Saturday sings
The Saturday evening sing is popular but disrupted by passing cars. It is proposed to rope off streets around the platform and forbid automobiles during the performance for about half an hour, causing little inconvenience.
Mrs Sumner Maring 71 Passes After Illness
Mrs Sumner Maring died last Friday after apoplexy and failed to regain consciousness at 6 pm. She was 71 and had heart trouble in recent years. Funeral Sunday at ME church led by Rev P R Powers. Alma Janney born Jan 9 1848 in Melrose township married Sumner F. Maring Jan 1 1880. Survived by husband and brother Isaiah B. Janney of Martinsville. A lifelong county resident, she joined the Methodist church early and served Marshall church 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Maring
P R. Powers
Alma Janney
Isaiah
Hannah Janney
Melrose Township
Sumner F. Muring
Isaiah B. Janney
Martinsville
Methodist Church
Marshall Church
Mrs Jasper West Dies at 35 in City Home
Mrs Jasper West formerly Miss Fannie Vaughn died at her north city home Wednesday evening at age 35. She is survived by her husband and four children, two of whom predeceased her. Funeral held at the residence Friday, officiated by Rev. H. D. Hudson. Burial followed in the city cemetery.
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Jasper West
Fannie Vaughn
H. D. Hudson
Real Estate Transfers In Marshall and Martinsville
A series of land transfers recorded: Ed McNarlan to Henry Neidigh for land in 6-9-18 at 4000 dollars. Mary Conohy to Walker C Spotts part 8 percent lot 12 W B Archers second add Marshall for 1 dollar. Amos W Cavoll to Wm Morgan for land in 31-10-13 at 5750 dollars. Emma McDaniel to John W Hardway for land in 5-9-13 at 900 dollars. Gussie Medsker to John W Hardway for land in 59-13 at 900 dollars. Michael Golden et al to Robert Thompson for NE NW 34-12-12 at 3200 dollars. Marshall G Lee to Chas Huhrmann for NN SE 16-10-11 at 600 dollars. Gertrude I Guess to Chas Luther Snyder for Let 28 Jones Add Martinsville at 500 dollars. Sami A Schwartz to Cleophas Hornbrook for 286 acres 36-12-13. George W Lindsey to Frank Geffs for PT Lot 5 Jones 1st Martinsville. Chase Ehrmann to Wm T Hollenbeck for NW SE 16-10-11 at 555 dollars. B F Johnson to J Dean Davidson for Lots 73 75 76 Weir's S Park Add Marshall Clark Co B and L. Alsn to Nathan Wright for Lot 3 Ross Subdiv PT Lot 15 Manley's Add Marshall at 600 dollars. Fidelia C Thomas to Elzora Meehling for new 21-11-11 at 700 dollars.
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Ed McNarlan
Henry Neidigh
Mary Conohy
Walker C Spotts
W. B. Archer
Marshall
Amos W Cavoll
Wm Morgan
Emma McDaniel
John W Hardway
Gussie Medsker
Same
Sami A Schwartz
Cleophas Hornbrook
George W Lindsey
Frank Geffs
Jones
Martinsville Chase
Fidelia C Thomas
Elzora Meehling
Stamp Sales Fall in Clark County April War Savings
The War Savings organization report for Illinois shows Clark county stamp sales for April at 487 dollars 76 cents. This figure reflects a downturn in War Savings purchases for the month.
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War Savings Organization For
Illinois
Clark County
Spelling Slip on Fourteen Points Referenced in Debate
The piece notes that Koreans and Chinese now read one Fourteen Points as freedom of the seize and Japan is said to gain a piece without victory, reflecting language slips in postwar discussion. The remark highlights mistranslation and misperception in international discourse.
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Japan
Fined in County Court for Casay Impostors Couple
James Trueblood a soldier from Ver re Haute and Mrs Pearl Mezo of Centralia were arrested at Casay after registering as Mr and Mrs True blood at the Piaza hotel. They ran a fish stand on the streets. Sheriff Byram took them to Marshall where they were fined 3 dollars and costs totaling 22.86 dollars. They paid the fines and were released.
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James Trueblood
Verre Haute
Pearl Mezo
Centralia
Casay
Piaza
Big Manufacturing Plant Planned in St Louis by United Drug Co
The United Drug Co of Boston buys ten blocks in St Louis to build a $2,000,000 eight story manufacturing plant and wholesale house employing 2000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Drug Co
Boston
Mass
St. Louis
Retain German Ships In U S Seizure Accord
The Council of Four at Paris reached an understanding that the United States will retain seventy six thousand tons of German shipping seized in American ports as part of war measures. The agreement follows the United States entry into the war and outlines the disposition of seized vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Four
Paris
United States
American Porte
Apgar and Vaughn Wed in County Clerk Office
Thomas L. Apgar Jr. and Ruth Vaughn of Terre Haute exchanged vows in a Monday afternoon ceremony conducted by Dr. Edward Pearce in the county clerk’s office. The couple is described as residents of the area and their families attended.
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Thomas L. Apgar, Jr
Thos. L. Apgar
Ruth Vaughn
Terre Haute
Edward Pearce
Masonic Notice and Local Civil Announcements
Masonic Lodge No. 133 will hold a stated meeting this evening with two candidates for F C degree and one for M M degree. Flowers for Decoration Day requested from those attending City Hall Thursday afternoon or evening. Edward R. Patton of Dennison adjudged insane in county court and sent to the state hospital at Anna. Laundry strike in Terre Haute closes four laundries as employees demand higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Patton
Dennison
Anna
Terre Haute
Terre Tauit
American Legion Forms in Illinois and Marshall Area
The executive committee outlines the origin in Paris, formation in St. Louis, and eligibility for members who served honorably between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918. Posts can start with 15 men via district charter and the group promotes 100% Americanism and non partisanship while addressing deportation of enemy aliens and foes like the I W W and Bolsheviks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
Paris
United States
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
St. Louis
American Legion
Organization Committee
Centenary drive and church activities at First Methodist
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages and a Centenary missionary offering. Worship at 10 46 with special music and a sermon The Master Builder. Epworth League at 7 p m with discussions. High school baccalaureate sermon at 8 with choir. Evening prayer at 8 public playground plans under Community Association. Stereopticon to project song words next Saturday.
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Epworth League
First Congregational Church Social Tonight at Eight
The First Congregational Church invites all to a social in the church basement at eight. Junior members will receive badges for wear during the evening. The Mission Study club is moved to the last Friday in June. Sunday school at 9 30. Morning service at 10 46. Reports on the Ottawa convention and women’s missionary work will be given by J L May and Mrs J L May, and young people’s work by Mrs C R Dierlamm. No evening service due to baccalaureate at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Study Club
Ottawa
J. L. May
C. R. Dierlamm
Methodist Church
Hiluisiar
Divorce case John C Kelly v Emma I Kelly in circuit court
In circuit court John C Kelly sues Emma I Kelly seeking a divorce. The petition identifies with property and support issues to be resolved in court.
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John C. Kelly
Emma I. Kelly
Renewal Notice for Subscriptions Ends at Paid Period
The label will show expiration when your paid period ends. Renew promptly to avoid interruption. Bring or send renewal to continue receiving the paper without lapse.
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Harold Bright
County
Boy Scouts
Stock Breeders’ Meeting
Fed
Brunerlingram
Mrs
WII
Apgar-Vaughn
First Methodist Episcopal Church
First Congregational Church
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