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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
2
Marshall residents debate three street paving plans with a mix of pro and anti positions. Officials faced delays as cost concerns and civic pride collide while tourism and local business improvements gain attention before the 1939 census counting challenges.
Mrs John Carpenter spent Thursday with Mrs Otis Williams. Z T Chambers, visiting relatives, left Saturday for West Union. Mrs Ruby Serwise and son Allen, Mrs Katie Carpenter and Mrs Lucy Chambers with children visited John Carpenter Saturday afternoon. Ralph Nicol helped Ernest Nicol paint his house last week. John Wallace and wife and Douglas Wallace and wife of Terre Haute visited. Sunday dinner hosted for John Carpenter family. School began Monday with Miss Esther Wright as teacher.
Joe's Fork ta Carpenter returned home after a week's visit at Chris man and Cherry Point. Mrs Mary Carpenter and son spent Wednesday with Mrs Otis Williams. George Carver and family from Missouri and David Carver from Decatur joined Monday with Ben Miller and family. Sunday dinner guests included Allen Bledsoe, George Carver, David Carver, Mrs Jean Arbuckle, Ben Miller, Mrs Otis Williams, Ivor Snowe, and spouses. Carl Carpenter and Otis Williams joined in the afternoon.
Marion Poorman and Mrs Busbe wed at Marshall on Monday. The article lists a long chain of local visitors and relatives visiting and attending services and funerals across the area including Terre Haute Choctaw Beulah Hutsonville and Beulah. many named residents travel between West Union Westville West Baden Galveston and Brazil. The tone reflects a community social record with multiple short notices of visits illnesses and a funeral from Beulah.
Mr and Mrs Lyman Thompson and children Wilma and James and Ray Thompson and wife attended the Thompson reunion at Cooper Chapel Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Shick and children entertained relatives from Casey and Paris Sunday. Alma and Freda Romoser spent the weekend with home folks. Charles Schlosser and family of Terre Haute spent Sunday with James Chicadonz. John Binder spent Sunday with William Hirsch.
Mrs Estella Kohl returned to Chicago after two weeks with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Robert Findley visited Terre Haute. Mrs Robert Babcock of Marshall was guest of Mrs Clarence Goekler. Mrs Julia Claypool visited sister Mrs Sarah Babcock. Will Hendrix and family hosted Owen and kin near Rabbit Ridge. Elmer Goekler left for health trip to New Mexico and Arizona with Eldred Combs and J Waters. Mrs Jennie Claypool spent time with daughter Mrs Audrey Shade at Auburn who is very sick. Mr and Mrs J W Hutchings of Minneapolis?
Sunday gatherings include Mr and Mrs Silas Murphy and neighbors in Martinsville. Mr and Mrs John Newman moved near Lovington Illinois Monday. Clarence Goekler family and Elmer visited Babcock home Friday and Saturday. Elsie Combs and Pearl attended Springfield fair and visited Ed Combs. Hutchings and Clapp reunion drew about 150 attendees.
Noah Keith and wife of Decatur spent Monday night with his uncle Roscoe Deverick and family. Doris Verleigh born to Don Thompson and wife on Saturday August 27. Pauline Deverick visited aunt Mrs Mary Cooper in Charleston. Wallace Eliott, Riley Lingafelter and families visited R O Crutchfield. Walter Cooley of Robinson visited home folks. Cooley and Hannah Cooley and George Neibarver attended Cox reunion at J T Cox home. Grace Deverick returned from Charleston where she had been at school.
Robert Calvin Sebastian born July 4 1859 Owensboro Kentucky died August 21 1927 aged 58 years 1 month 17 days. Survived by wife Barbara Lawhead five children four living including Ralph Sebastian York and Mrs Paul Shanks Paris. Preceded by daughter Ethel who died at 1 year 23 days. Also survived by brother Daniel Sebastian Hutsonville and many relatives.
William T Levensapp born May 2 1859 died August 16 1927 in Marshall Illinois at age 68 3 14. Wife and daughter preceded him in death. Survived by one sister three nieces and five nephews. Funeral held Thursday at 11 00 am at Marshall Cemetery with Rev John Mundorf officiating.
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