County Faces Probable Tax Rise After Value Decline
The Clark county Board of Review and County Clerk report total taxable property evaluation fell from 15,595,262.00 to 14,629,643.00 this year, a drop of 965,619.00, likely triggering a higher tax rate when the board of supervisors convenes in September. Details show 1928 and 1927 figures for personal property leaseholds lands and improvements and lots, with averages per acre and per lot provided, and lists of officials who served on the Board of Review and township assessors.
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Clark County
Board of Review
Board of Supervisors
Marshall Township High School Football Opens Spring Practice
Thirty seven candidates report to Coach Don Ping for initial practice at Marshall Township High School. The roster includes captain Rex Cork and 28 other players with 7 lettermen from last year. Manager John English coordinates the squad as a tentative schedule lists games at Sherburn, Gerstmeyer Tech, Oblong, Wiley, Palestine, Martinsville, Robinson, and Casey with an open date on November 10.
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Marshall Township
Don Ping
Ping
Twentyseix
Rex Cork
Caslon Bennett
Harry Hall
George Reglin
James Stover
Eugene Smitley
Paul Honderich
Vern Stewart
Everett Horner
Duane McConchie
Glenn Bradbury
Stephen Davidson
Charles Bush
Carmin Nelson
Glenn Forsyth
Marshall
Wiley High School
Terre Haute
Palestine
Martinsville
Robinson
Casey
New York in County Court estate entries and notes
Estate actions include admission of a will for L R Biggs with Nevada J Biggs named executrix without bond and appraisers named. Partial report in E C Connelly estate. hearings set for Barbara Horton. Ivy Jackson report approved. People vs Joe Evans disorderly conduct. bail set and fines paid. People vs Henry Tanner DWI and hit and run. sentence sixty days plus costs. costs paid. List of families from Gary Ind and Terre Haute Robinson with multiple members noted.
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Lincoln R. Biggs
L. R. Biggs
Nevada
J. Biggs
Emerson Mann
George Simmons
John Stevens
E. C. Connelly
Barbara A. Horton
Ivy M. Jackson
Joe Evans
Henry Tanner
Forsythe Stanfield Mins Beulah United in St Louis
Forsythe of Marshall and Stanfield of Martinaville were married Saturday night at St Louis. They spent the weekend in Woodriver with Mr and Mrs Creal Stout returning to Marshall Tuesday. The bride is the daughter of Mrs W R Stanfield and the groom the son of Norman Forsythe. They will move to Hammond Indiana Monday where Mr Forsythe has employment.
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Mins
Beulah
Death notices and birth announced in Marshall area
Mrs. Sarah M. Peck aged 88 died at her Marshall home on Thursday August 30. Funeral was Saturday at 1 30 p m from her residence officiated by Rev B Sipes with interment at Livingston cemetery. Survived by three sons Dad Bal and Rice of Marshall and daughter Miss Mary Peck at home. Rev and Mrs Howard Leach and children Mr and Mrs Jay Swern picnic dimmer Voki gelli Mr and Mrs Clarence Hawker of Wabash township announce the birth of a baby girl Alice Ann born Saturday.
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Sarah M. Peck
Marshall
IB. Sipes
Livingston
of. Marshall
Mary ‘Peck
Howard’ Leach
Jay Swern
Gelli
Clarence
Hawker
Wabash - “Township
Alice ‘Ann
Mickie Sees Quick Turnaround for Final Copy
A reporter notes the pressure of deadline as an upcoming issue nears press. Workers rush to finalize copy just as the press finishes the previous run, aiming for prompt publication.
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Evry
State Line Marker Re-dedicated After 100 Years
A stone marking the Illinois Indiana state line along the Wabash River was raised and fixed in a concrete foundation on the original spot. Indiana and Illinois authorities led the ceremony with Vigo County Historical Society oversight, witnessed by about 25 people. The engraved marker notes 156 miles and 46 chains to Lake Michigan, sits near a sycamore, and plans call for granite markers and a state park later.
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Wabash River
Illinois-Indiana
Guy Smith
Illinois
Wabash
Indiana
Vigo County
The
Historical Society
Joseph Newhart
Henry Stockwell
Dick Nelson
Marshall
Illinois Department of Highways
Lake Michigan
Week's Recorded Land Transfers and Small Fortunes
A list of transfers shows multiple land deeds with buyers and sellers including Frank Cole Ruth Downey J W Huckaba Maurice Tuttle Ralph E Smith James E Smith and wife Stella Petty BH W Marvin Emma L Dickerson Agnes Mathews John K Black Nelle Warriner Della Ewing and P CSC B L R R Coy. Amounts mostly one dollar, some larger sums, and a 1500 payment to Westfield Township High School District 201 for a lot in Westfield.
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Frank Cole
Ruth Downey
Maurice O. Tuttle
Ralph E. Smith
James E. Smith
Westfield Building and Loan Association
Westfield Township High School
Westfield
Mattie Lowe
Emma L. Dickerson
Stella Petty
BH. W. Marvin
E. W. Marvin
Marshall
Agnes A. Mathews
John K.' Black
Nelle
Warriner
John K. Black
Nelle Warriner
Kimlin
Della Ewing
Joseph
Allen
Drake
P. Csc
L. R. R. Coy
Emmerson to Speak at Court House Monday Event
Republican gubernatorial candidate Louis L. Emmerson will address crowds at the Marshall court house Monday night at 7:00, joined by Lt. Gov. candidate Fred E. Sterhieg and U S Senator Charles S. Deneen. The tour continues to Westfield Casey and Martinsville locations with brief stops Monday afternoon.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Court House
Marshall
Fred E. Ster- Hieg
Mary.e. Busey
Frank H. Simpson
Charles S. Deneen
United States
Mr. Deneen
Westfield
Casey
Aid
Martinsville
Wurley Findley Falls From Scaffold at Meehling Grocery
Hurley Findley was injured Saturday afternoon when a scaffold broke at the Meehling Grocery store. He fell to the sidewalk and was taken to Dr. R. A. Mitchell’s office where his back was severely wrenched but no bones were broken. He is recovering at home.
Medsker Reunion Celebrates Melrose Anniversary
The Medsker reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs William Medsker near Melrose Illinois on Sunday marking the hundredth anniversary of the Medsker settlement in Melrose township. A bountiful dinner followed with a short program where William Medsker read the names of 124 living descendants including ten grandchildren thirty seven great grandchildren sixty eight great great grandchildren and nine great great great grandchildren. Attendees listed numerous Medsker relatives and friends from surrounding towns including Gary Ind Danville Ill Mt Carmel Ill and Danville.
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Medsker
Wm. Medsker
Melrose
Ill
Melrose Township
Medskers
Jonathan Medsker Sr
Theodore Medsker
Wayne Medsker
Clark Medsker
Chas. Medsker
Mabel
Ira Monk
Paul
Irene
Ernestine
Reba
Bob
Zack Medsker
Guy Medsker
Dean
Randal
Gerald
Dorothy
Edith
Wayne J. Medsker
Denzel Medsker
Orvillie Medsker
Molly Medsker
Hershel Medsker
Don Medsker
Leona
Elladine
Doris Rush
Jesse Spraker
Phyllis Gene
Gary
Ind
Logan Randal
Yohland and Buell
Danville, Ill
Roy Crumlin
William Gerald
Mt. Carmel
Illinois
Malloy Marries McClure in Robinson Rectory
Miss Virginia McClure and Joseph E Malloy wed Monday evening at 8 at the Robinson rectory with Father Steiman officiating. Attendants were Miss Alice Malloy and Frank Malloy, siblings of the groom. The couple will reside in Robinson where the groom and his brother run a poultry business.
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Virginia McClure
Robinson
Steiman
Alice Malloy
Frank Malloy
Marriage Licenses Shared Among Terre Haute Couples
Arthur Greenlee 26 and Stella Lattier 22. Arlie Wilson 30 and Velma Wilson 18. 8S. T. Weger 24 and Irene Gregg 21. Claude Harris 28 and Myrtle Curran 38. Rudolph Z. Gill 34 and Annie C. Gough 20. Charles F. Berry 30 and Loretta M. Malson 19. Also George German and wife spent weekend with daughter Mrs. Robert Hague and son Everett German at LaGrange.
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Arthur Greenlee
Terre Haute
Stella Lattier
Arlie Wilson
Velma Wilson
Fairbanks
Ind
T. Weger
Martinsville
Irene Gregg
Claude Harris
Charles F. Berry
Brazil
Loretta M. Malson
George German
Robert Hague
Everett German
LaGrange
Enrollments at Marshall Township High School Report
Marshall Township High School opened with 303 students on Monday. Freshmen 66, Sophomores 88, Juniors 77, Seniors 48. School counts match last year. South side grade school 184 pupils, north side 180. Manual training, home economics and commercial classes expected to be most popular.
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South Side
North Side 3
Marshall Township High School
B. D. Hudson
North Side
Hudson
G W Harper of Robinson Dies
George W Harper 91 dean of Illinois editors and head of Argus Printing died at his Robinson home after a brief illness. He started Illinois first paper in Robinson on December 10 1856 after early work as an apprentice in Richmond Indiana. Funeral at Robinson Christian church with Rev D J Thornton and Judge J C Eagleton. Burial in New Cemetery under Robinson Lodge No 250 A F and A M.
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George W. Harper
Illinois
Argus Printing House
Robinson
Richmond
Ind
Christian Church
D. J. Thornton
J. C. Eagleton
New Cemetery
Robinson Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Holzwarth Reunion Held Sunday at Ernst Homestead
The Holzwarth family gathered for their annual reunion Sunday at the Holz warth Homestead in Ernst now the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Schaefer. Ninety six attended the dinner and many relatives were listed from Ernst Lovington West Union Terre Haute Riley and Hutsonville among others with Rev D A Kroft of Marshall attending.
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Holzwarth
Ernst
Fred Schaefer
Fred Holzwarth
Albert Sockler
Harry Coldren
Robert Geisert
Wilma
Rhoda Carpenter
D. A. Kroft
Marshall
J. S. Strohm
Paul
Lovington
John Lederman
George Lederman
Harry Higginbotham
Fred Lederman
West Union
Wm. Schaefer
Mildred
Evelyn
Arthur Miller
Fred Abel
Leonard King
Edgar Abel
Virginia May
Ernest Laybold
Ralph
Roy Gaskins
Elza Laybold
Joy Laybold
Thos. Collins
Yeager
Elmer Evans
Mary Anna Evans
Terre Haute
Logan Flesher
Riley
Ind
Henry Brown
Middletown
Wm. Laybold
Fred Schaefer Jr
C. E. Fishback
Ross Fishback
Charles
Chicago
Harry Finkbiner
Hutsgonville
Gilbert Reunion Held Sunday at Paris Park
A Gilbert family reunion was held Sunday August 26 at Paris Park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson and children of Robinson, L. A. Gilbert and son Paul, Wm. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wright and son Kenneth of Brocton, and many other relatives from Paris Martinsville Terre Haute Charleston West Union and Kansas with numerous couples and children listed.
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Gilbert
Paris
Thomas Johnson
Robinson
Ray Jordan
Lewis, Ind
Harold Bates
Harlan Bates
Danville
Vina Snyder
Ida Cline
Ora
T. H. Linton
Martinsville
L. A
Mrs Smith and Norris Head to Berbera for Week
Mrs R E Smith and Mrs Clifford Norris left Tuesday morning for Berbera to visit Mrs Smith's sister for a week before returning to Houston. Miss Norris will stay with her daughter in Missoert.
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R. E. Smith
Clifford Norris
Berbera
Miscoudi Ito
Cows differ up to 51 cents a day in returns
Illinois dairy study shows the top cows average 496.1 pounds of butterfat and yield $213 above feed cost per year, while the lowest produce 121.4 pounds and only $26.07 above feed costs. Ten best cows equal 19 medium cows in output and return.
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Urbana
Ill
Illinois
J. H. Brock
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Brock
Berean Daughters Class Entertains Tuesday Night
The Berean Daughters class of the Sunday school hosted a hobo party at the Christian church with about 25 attendees. They planned to travel to Marris Springs but returned due to a storm to eat lunch at the church.
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Christian Church
Berean Daughters
Marris Springs
Marshall
Albert Stiner
Mary Katherine Wright
Frances Ferris
Nina Kammacher
Mary Montgomery
Louise Haugh
Corabell Claypool
Martha Katherine McCollum
Joy Crow
Evelyn Grant
Aliie Stiner
Homer Hurst
Robert Morris
Frank Casteel
James Stevens
Paul Ferris
Carl Lucan
Goldie Kammacher Jr
R. L. Hunt
Mrs
Harry Ferris
Picnic dinner poison scare hits Marshall area guests
A lawn picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sweitzer east of Marshall left 15 guests ill by Monday. Glenn Sweitzer suffered the worst, a doctor diagnosing poison. others from Marion Terre Haute and Odin are recovering.
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Glenn Sweitzer
Marshall
Mildred Sweitzer
Marion
Lallie Treadway
Jessie DeMougin
J. L. Bettie Sayers
Edwin Peters
Terre Haute
Louie Trolliett
Odin
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George Wade
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