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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1952
Page
3
New Kensington Pa residents react as the FBI arrests a fifth banker on embezzlement charges in recent weeks. The total funds involved exceed one million dollars. One resident says the town is used to such arrests, with concern about who comes next, though authorities note no direct connection among the cases.
Ellenton South Carolina saw a hydrogen plant project relocate a slow rural community. About 6 000 residents were moved and 25 000 workers and officials arrived. The area converted cotton fields into industrial sites with Quonset buildings and a four lane highway. Land prices surged from 20 to 500 dollars per acre as towns grew and sharecroppers vanished for plant work.
Iowa Power and Light president Gussett told the Mid Continent Development Council that small towns must investigate any proposed industry. He urged questions on construction payroll, local labor, operating payroll, plant longevity, and community impact to avoid misalliances and protect community welfare.
A train wreck in Sumter County yielded 19 cars of rock phosphate and super phosphate, each 40 tons. Railroad officials sold the cargo to farmers at a fraction of market price to hasten removal, and the phosphate was used on county pasture plantings.
West Union and Rural Union Home Bureau members attended the Clark county meeting in Marshall. Visitors include Ruth Wright, Cassie Ferguson, and Dema Jane Guyer among others. Details cover hospital observations, journeys to Indianapolis and Terre Haute, and family gatherings with many named residents and relatives.
Mrs Maude Miller notes services at Mill Creek Baptist Church with Elder Salmon of Graysville delivering sermons Sunday and Sunday evening. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Alvin Miller and others from Marshall and nearby areas.
Mrs John Sullivan hosts a lively pot luck with about thirty guests including visitors Mrs Jessie Hauck and Mrs Lillian Hauck. The Livingston community lists numerous social calls and family gatherings at the Sullivan and Richey households throughout the week with birthdays and dinners mentioned.
Mt Olive church will start Vacation Bible School on Monday June 9 conducted by Eld Warren Daw son. Attendance at Mt Olive Sunday was 51. Families and neighbors from Indiana and local households visited and joined in gatherings and a party at Phyllis Sackrider's home.
The Junker family expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for kindnesses shown during their bereavement.
Authorities urge farmers to locate spring bonfires at a safe distance from barns and structures to prevent fires. Emphasizes clear zones, spot checks, and proper supervision during outdoor burning on rural properties.
The statement notes there is no immown feed or mineral mixture proven to prevent bloat in cattle. It emphasizes uncertainty about dietary preventatives and highlights the need for care in feed selection and management practices.
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