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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1921

Page

8

Marshall High Enrollment Rises After Start

Marshall high school opened Monday with 211 pupils and by Tuesday enrollment reached 215. Teachers are on duty and work has started nicely. Grade schools report enrollment of 389.

Ed Montgomery Weds Pearl Morris In Quiet Martinsville Nuptials

Ed Sucker Montgomery and wife Pearl Morris, formerly Miss Pearl Martin of near Ernst, married August 4. They were in Marshall Monday en route to Champaign after visiting his mother in Martinsville. The Herald had missed announcing the wedding and extends best wishes.

Ed “Sucker” Montgomery Marshall Champaign Martinsville Pearl Morris Pearl Martin Near Ernst Herald Lfe

Physician Dr W D Haun Dies On Missouri Pacific Train

Dr W D Haun a prominent physician of Little Rock Arkansas and cousin of Mrs Nathan Wrightworth Marshall died on a Missouri Pacific train between Little Rock and Sheridan a week ago yesterday. Heart disease is thought to have been the cause of death.

W. D. Haun Physisician Little Rock Ark Nathan Wrightworth I ‘Marshall Missouri Pacific Sheridan

Board of Review Ends Session After Dinner Get‑Together

Members of the Board of Review gathered at Thomas Craig’s Locust Street home for a chicken dinner on Friday. Present were chairwoman McDahiel of Martinsville and Wash Funk of Casey along with Thomas Craig. The board finished its work and disbanded Friday.

Thomas Craig Board of Review

Picnic Gathering Boasts Notable Local Families

A large group including Mr. and Mrs. Pettit and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fawley, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Robson, Mr. and Mrs. Young, Miss Lavina Diel, and Russell Jones enjoyed a picnic north of town Wednesday evening. Also, Mollie Greenough and Frank Greenough with son Bobbie will return to Whittier California Thursday, with Bilien Dixon accompanying them for a visit. A mishap at the Ford garage left 11 year old James Mitchell with a minor facial cut after being struck by a fender. he was treated at a doctor’s office. Miss Mildred Tibbs hosted a dancing party on South Fifth Street Friday night with many guests.

C. E. Pettit Mollie Greenough Frank Greenough Bobbie Whittier Calif Bilien Dixon James Mitchell Roberts Golden Rule Grocery Ford Mildred Tibbs South Fifth Street Virginia Prevo Irene Carpenter Ruby Hurst Pearl Baker Dorothy Moore Goldie Kannamacher June Metz Jane Figg Augusta O'Neal Florence Brady Ruth Green Creal’ Stout Duncan Schwanecke Doyle Tibbs Charles Datiner Edwin Pettit Harry Sockler George Taubengck Eugene William Malloy Frank Malloy Sof South - Sixth Street

Downey seeks conservatorship appeal after incompetence ruling

In a county court session on Wednesday Mrs Sarah Downey was found incompetent to manage her affairs and a petition for a conservator was granted. The defendant appealed to the circuit court, and no conservator was appointed. Social notes recount several campus and social gatherings, including cards for Miss Ellen Dixon before her long visit to Whittier California. Guests included Virginia Shaw Anna Dees Burnett Ellen Dixon Marjorie Lewis Alice Purdum Helen Zeigler Gertrude Cole Louise Booth Kathryn Baird and others. refreshments, dances and brunches marked the rounds of parties hosted by the Misses Virginia Prevo Louise Lickert Alice Malloy and friends.

County, Court Sarah” Downey Margaret Kerr Ellen Dixon Whittier Calif Virginia Shaw Anna Deés Burnett Marjorie Lewis Alice Purdum Dorothy Zeigler Helen Zeigler Anderson, Ind Gertrude Cole Louise Booth Virginia Prevo Louise Lickert Alice Malloy Kathryn Baird Shreveport Louise Stout Morrisonville Miss Lickert John Lewis Dale Davison Bernard Haslitt Joe Turman Ted Perdue Miriam Cole William Malloy

Executor's Notice in Clark County Illinois Estate

The executor of the estate of William H. Loser deceased invites all claimants to appear at the Clark County court in Marshall on the first Monday in November to have claims adjusted. Debts should be paid promptly to the undersigned. Dated September 6, 1921.

William H. Loser Clark State of Illinois Clark County Marshall A. G. Dow Ghatiam & Snavely Attys

Sheriff Sale Notice of Ethel V Low Property in Illinois

The sheriff announces a public auction of Ethel V Low’s undivided interest in a Clark County Illinois property. The land includes portions of lots 1 and 3 in section 2, township 9 north range 11 west. Auction set for September 24, 1921 at 2 pm at the Marshall courthouse east door.

Clark County Ilinois Ethel V. Low Edgar Summers Clark’county Llinois Ethel V. Lowin Court House Marshall Illinois Byram Sheriffief

Local Socials and Legal Notes From the Week

Readable items include a Friday night meeting at 8 00 pm with Mrs Maude Peck on Thursday at 230 pm Frances Williams appointed court stenographer for county court proceedings this week Mr and Mrs Fred Norris and Mrs M E Sebree of Terre Haute spent Saturday to Monday with the Castac family Funeral attendance by West Clinton visitors and Gwinnville guests Mrs Wm Ferris funeral attended by O W Moler Jacob Metz property sold at public auction to Christena Renner for 1010. currently occupied by John Quick and his mother.

Ww. Cc. T. de Fred Norris Terre Haute Robert Castacl Jacob Metz Christena

Funeral attendance noted for Mrs Ferris in local circle

Sunday notices report tributes for Mrs. Wm Ferris with attendance from Mr and Mrs Virgil Haslitt, Mrs Charlotte Germain, Mrs Mary Whalen and Mr and Mrs Emir Litfick of Terre Haute. Other items include Lincoln highway work by James O Heyworth Construction, William Malloy breaking a left collar bone at school, and L L Club theatre party for Mrs Frank Greenough returning to Whittier California.

Virgil’ Haslitt Charlotte Germain Mary Whalen Emir ‘Litfick Terre Haute Wm. Ferris George W. Wells Lincoln Highway James O

Sibway's fishing yarn questioned by Mr. Godspur

Readers note a quip about Sibway's tale and a skeptical Mr. Godspur remarking on truth and speaking acquaintance. The Birmingham Age-Herald cites the Marsks Herald and Terre Haute Daily Star advertising a six day week bundle for five dollars.

The Marsks Herald Terre Haute Daily Star

Mrs. William Ferris Dies After Operation

Mrs William Ferris died Friday at Union hospital in Terre Haute after an operation on Tuesday for appendicitis. She was taken to the hospital Monday and the funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the house with Rev Bert Eckel officiating. Interment at Marshall cemetery.

William. Ferris Union Hospital Terre Haute Bert Eckel Marshall

Mrs Anna Garner Balsley Dies at 68 in Danville

Mrs Anna Garner Balsley, 68, died Tuesday afternoon at her son Charles Balsley’s home in Danville after long illness. Born August 23, 1853 in Marshall, she lived in Danville over 39 years and was the widow of William Dudley Balsley. Funeral Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Charles Balsley’s home, burial in Marshall cemetery. Survived by four children Ernest and Clarend of Danville, Albert of Terre Haute, Mrs Hy DL Wood of Raxitous, four grandchildren, three sisters Mrs Amanda Koons, Mrs Sarah Saunders, Miss Margaret Garner, and a brother William Garner.

Anna’ Garner ‘Balsley Charles ’ ‘Balsley Oak Street Danville Waa William. Dudley Balsley Anna Elizabeth’ ‘Garner Marshall, i William Dudley. Balsley Danvil Marshal Rev. Co.me ‘Pettit Marshall Gharles Ernest Clarend Albert Terre Haute iMrsi Hy

Local families gather and travel amid rain and road work

York and Union Sunday schools planned a day out blocked by rain. Visits spanned Chrisman, Palestine, Terre Haute, Hutsonville, and Patonks as relatives, neighbors, and friends, including Elliott, Barker, Murphy, and Roberts families, converged for gatherings, repairs, and a rock crusher project west of town. The gravel road north of York was completed last week and river levels rose 13 inches Sunday night.

Bdwaca Scott Chrisman Relat Deron H. Toruckner John W. Elliott Elsie Elliott Bird McDaniel Molaney Barker Myles Murphy Robert Jackson Roscoe Witheral William Pulleyblank Rock Crusher Here Ernie Barker Andrew Maring Phoebe Elliott Howe York and Union Cat Palestine Park Edna Reynolds Palestine George Pritchard Lilly Barker Hast St. Louis Jim Babers Lillie Barker York Eva Bowen Joe Terre ‘Haute John Fowler Mattie ‘Roberts Gréenup and Casey Josie Myles Clarence Eugene Pimento Wim Thompson Terre_ Haute Homer Orcutt Charles ‘Johnson Russell Mary Murphy Halena ‘Murphy Leonard ‘Roberts Fred Pulleyblank Hutsonville Willis Donovan Howard Jackson Sadie Nicola

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