Birthday gathering at Tharp farm near Darwin
Friends gathered Sunday at Homer Tharp’s Tharp farm across the river near Darwin to celebrate his 41st birthday with a general fish fry and outdoor games. Attendees included Mrs Henry Blockinger and son Aaron, Dan Gard and son Clayton, O P Tharp and family, John Holler and daughters Velma and Bonnie, Lawrence Mevins, and others. Also noted were visits by Miss Rose Turner Florence Strockbine and Mrs W E Gasoway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Tharp
Tharp
Darwin
Henry Blockinger
Aaron
Dan Gard
Clayton
O. P. Tharp
John Holler
Velma
Bonnie
Lawrence Mevins
Local social roundup features Marshall area hostesses and visitors
Sunday and midweek gatherings fill the Marshall social calendar. Hostesses Mesdames Harry Bamesberger and Dave Brady welcome guests including Gail Batson and Kathryn Bassett. Dinners and bridge at several homes feature many local families and travelers from Chicago Terre Haute Paris Dennison and Sullivan. Community members attend Rotary and church events while others travel for lodge and convention activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Harry Bamesberger
Dave Brady
Gail Batson
Carl Taubeneck
M. HB
Local residents attend Women’s Missionary Institute meeting
Rev and Mrs Foster and many neighbors attended the Women’s Missionary Institute at United Brethren church on Tuesday. Olen R Clements of Miami arrived for a visit and to attend the Illinois homecoming game. Families from Chicago Michigan City Findlay Paris and Terre Haute visited or hosted relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Foster
Asenath ‘Day
Li. Padgett
Jane Weltich
J. W. Dennis
J. &. Cornell
Paul W. Cox
Robinson
Women’s Missionary Institute
United Brethren Church
Olen R. Clements
Miami
Florida
Illinois
Land Transfers Record From Local Deeds
A sequence of small property transfers shows Ed Nidey to Ora Weir for land in townships 28 and 35-9-12 at $1. Richard Buckner to F Buckner for $1. Isa Dora Deem to Max Sweeney and others sells Westfield lot for $497.67. John W Wood and wife to Harry Griffin for $1 for a Martinsville lot. Nancy A Hains to Geo Pritchard for York lot at $75. R H Pritchard and wife to Geo Pritchard for $1. Ebenezer Watts and wife to Alva E Watts land in 21-10-14 for $1. Ida McClure and husband to Ernest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Nidey
Ora EH. Weir
Richard Buckner
F. M.buckner
Isa Dora Deem
Max Sweeney
Westfield
John W. Wood
Harry Griffin
Martinsville
Nancy A. Hains
Geo. Pritchard
York
R. H. Pritchard
Lot
Ebenezer Watts
Alva E. Watts
Ida McClure
Ernest
Property Transfers in Marshall Area Reflect Small Sums
The records show Marvin of Marshall selling to Vicy Smith and husband Jas A Davis a lot named Casey for $1. Sarah M Hix and husband transfer land in 6-10-18 to Viola Barkalow for $260. Oto Veach and wife sell a lot Auburn to Elva Cline for $110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Marshall
Vicy Smith
Jas’ A. Davis
Casey
Sarah M. Hix
Viola Barkalow
Oto Veach
Elva Cline
Auburn
Enormous Automobile Fees Collected Now
Springfield reports that under Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson the Illinois automobile department has collected about 61.9 million dollars from January 1917 to August 30 this year, with 12.6 million gathered in the first eight months of the current year. This total already covers the principal of a 60 million bond issue for the early hard road program, aside from interest, and year-end projections exceed 13 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Louis L. Emmerson
Automobile Department
Wedding and street opening near Parig Danville rail line
Preparations for the wedding of Lute Archer and Miss Ida Jenkins are underway for tomorrow evening. The street north of town from the Parig and Danville railroad to the Vandalia, between John Henry's and Mrs. Manly's property, is being opened. County Clerk issued marriage licenses for Wm H Rich and Sarah J Hays. James Hungerford and Martha Hughs. Michael R Bair and Anrietta Parcel. George Pierce and Cy Busby. Sanford J McGinnis and Millie B Pierce. David Me Ate and Jennie B Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parig and
Danville
John Henry
Mrs. Manly
Lute Archer
Ida Jenkins
Wm. H. Rich
Sarah J. Hays
James Hungerford
Martha Hughs
Michael R. Bair
Anrietta Parcel
George Pierce
Cy Busby
Sanford J. McGinnis
Millie B. Pierce
David Meate
Jennie B. Hampton
Marriage Unites Rev Deighton at Residence Forty Years Ago
Forty years ago Rev. Deighton was united in marriage at his residence on a Thursday night. Charles Deftz of Anderson wed Sarah Jane Tally of Marshall township. John Gardner and his daughters Sarah and Emma visited the city Saturday and called at the office. Mrs Dr Blank Bettie Pennnington and niece Miss Fannie Chenoweth of Louisville will travel to Chicago soon for a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deighton
Chas. Deftz
Anderson
Sarah Jane Tally
Marshall Township
John Gardner
Sarah
Wm. Lewis
Emma
Dr. Blank
Bettie Pennington
Fannie Chenoweth
Louisville
Chicago
Marshall High School Football Seeks Battle in Tuscola
Marshall High travels to Tuscola on Saturday for a key game after Tuscola defeated them by a large margin last year. Barns burned in Anderson township Friday. Fred Bender’s barn destroyed by unknown cause. McCollum’s barn sparked by engine and burned with little insurance. Gas main explosion five miles northwest of Robinson prompts immediate piping for Robinson’s light and heat. Annapolis becomes first town in the Illinois field to use natural gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Tuscola
Marshiall
Anderson Township
Fred Bender
McCollum
Robinson
Annapolis
Illinois
Local Farm Sold Moves to Marshall and Bar Exam Success
J H Myers sold his farm northwest of town to Bert Eckles and plans to move to Marshall. Clarence Bailey passed the state bar exam at Springfield last week. Velma A Sullins piano pupils performed in a recital at Miss Sullins home with Misses Helen and Lena Lowther Marjorie Lewis Rose Jess Finkbiner Katherine Turman Nellie Hunt Vivian Sullins. Lloyd Pulver now runs Jones garage and will operate both it and his West Main Street shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Myers
Bert Eckles
Marshall
Clarence Bailey
Springfield
Velma A. Sulliing
Miss Sullins
Helen
Lena Lowther
Marjorie Lewis
Rose
Jess Finkbiner
Katherine Turman
Nellie Hunt
Vivian Sullins
Lloyd Pulver
Jones Garage
West Main Street
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Joe Davidson
Union Hospital
Terre ‘Haute
Chas. BH. McMorris
National Dixie Hotel
Hotel Greeters of America
Mr. McMorris
Board of Governors
Rose Turner
Florence Strockbine
W. E. Gasoway
Kansas City
Kansas
R. B. Babcock
Chas. A. Goekler
Elizabeth Staub
Aroma Park
Arents
Mrs
John Staub
Clarksville
Na-Ize
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Mark Stewart
Stanfield Motor Co
Al-Burn
Try-Sports
Stump School
Orio Roe Ae
Fenton Cole
Moye’s
Blundell’s
L. O. Phillipps
East Pine Street
Tillie Allison
Oliver
R. J. Lowther
Otey Bldg
Robinson, Il
Marsone
T. R. Lovett
Congregational Church
J. W. Page
Sam Prevo Sr
Poland
China
Duroc
Wm. Wilson
Lil
J. R Hornbrook
J. L. Hornbrook
R. Briscoe Grove
Westfeld
Snyder
Fred Strohm
County Board
Court House
Monsey
Cole’ & Cole Loans and Insurance
Marshal, Ywlinde, Ti
Herald Office
Norman Forsythe
Carl Starbuck
Inez Boone
Elwood
Billy Cole
Sidell
Mahala Forsythe
Terre Haute
Alva Forsythe
W. T. Hollenbeck
Mr Hollenbeck
L. Poyd
Ed Lindley
Vorheis
Hutsonville
Wash Hollenbeck
Dennison
Anna Rackerby
Effie Jumper
Walter Cole
Edith Cole
S. M. Scholfield
Plymouth Rock Inn
Robi. Mitchell
Louisiana
H. R. Snavely
Harold Bright
J. R. Colbert
Ben Baird
Chas. E. McMorris
W. A. Satterfield
R. A. Mitchell
W. EB. Morris
P. J Kolb
Mt. Carmel
Rotary Club
Young Mens
The
Christian Church
E. Hybarger
Charles Hamilton
Wiley. Griffin
Paris
Wm. Craddy and Sons
Bill and
Arnold
John McCauley
Robert Babcock
Grand I. C. 0. F
Proggeas
W. E. McLaughlin
Findlay, O
Mr. Mclaughlin
Geo. Matkins
James Stanfield
Sullivan
Indiana
Ed Buckner
Shelby
Montana
Mae Dutton
Fred Sweet
Mr. and
Ralph Montgomery
Edwin Clapper
Marshall I. O. O. EF. Lodge
Edward Percifield
Martha of Maron
A. R. Sisson
Lyman Kuykendall
Cooper’ Chapel
Marshall Business
George G. Robertson
Mirs
Sylvan Cartwright
Shilo
Joe Marra
Will Freeland
Ernest of Casey
Walter Jenson
Michigan City, Mich
Ann Hurst
Wm. Kingsley
Kingsley
Maude Lewis
Chris Imle
Will Imle
Paris Hospital
Abbie Swern
Harry W. Swern
Jay Swern
Louisville, Ky
Jerry Orthwein and Son
Burton
Findlay
Ohio
Doris Wallis
University of Illinois
Fred Wallis
Ralph Knipe
Jordie Lewis
John Hollenbeck
Louise
Gertrude Sharkey
Streator, Ill
J. W. Sharkey
Alice Spotts
Eleanor Noakes
Harriette Metz
Zelpha Cline
Near West Union
C. D. Mitchell
Grand Lodge of the Eastern Ster
J. W. Graham
Henry Knipe
Lawrenceville
Charles Paddock
Samuel Prevo Sr
Dora Musselman
Guy Smith
Scotland
Paul Daniel
Clinton, Indiana
Genevieve
Jayne”B. Kerr
Helen “Baird
Champaign
Ben T. Baird
Irene Stewart
Indianapolis
B. M
Davison
Jacksonville
Wilfred Shaw
Peoria
Fred Shaw
Olivé Thompson
Decatur
Rexall Convention
Joe Turman
Edith Lahmer
Phome
James G. Moye
Main Streets
Fageol Parlor Bus Service
ST. Louis
Terre Haute Ly
Mo. Ly
Marshall Ly
Community Motor Bus CO
North Broadway
Blatchford Egg
Pythian Theatre
Hoot Gibson
Fox Comedy
Conrad Nagel
Norma Shearer
Walter Hiers
Fox News
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