Science and Faith Amid News of Gas, Rubber and Cancer
In Chicago, Dr Shailer Mathews argues philosophy cannot define religion, which rests on faith beyond proof. Meanwhile advances promise synthetic gasoline and rubber with lower costs as rubber yields could rise 400 percent. A French scientist confirms cancer is not contagious, easing fears for cohabiting couples where one member has cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shailer Mathews
Divinity School
Chicago University
Paris dressers plan transformations for long hair trend
The piece notes Paris hatters stock long hair transformations as bobbed styles rise and cites cultural shifts from hair length to gender norms. It divides attention with a San Toy case where Ray Wiggins lashed his mother in law after biting her ear, drawing public fury and a mayoral offer to quash charges. It questions radio prize fights and digresses on Darwin and clergy views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
San Toy
Ohio
Ray Wiggins
Amanda Taylor
Wiggins
Flooding Memories Recall Big Rain Event and Power Plant Threat
In September 1926 a record 6144 inches of rain fell in six hours. Marshall's power plant east of Marshall was nearly washed away, floodwaters covered the grade near Martinsville, and wide areas suffered crop losses amid extensive flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Martinsville
Sixty Boys Out for Football This Season
Marshall high school reports 60 players out for football this week with eight returning lettermen led by captain Junior McGee. Schedule lists nine games from Sept 24 to Nov 24 at various locations, but Westfield and Toledo may not field teams, potentially opening Sept 24 and Nov 5 dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Toledo
Don Ping
Marshall High School
Chester Buckner
Owen Hall
Ferguson Rhoades
Rex Cork
Dean Findley
Leland Baker
George Eitel
Junior McGee
Gerstmeyer
Newton
Wiley
Martinsville
Robinson
Casey
Rain Delays Clark County Fair Crowds at Martinsville
Heavy rainfall through Tuesday and Wednesday reduced fair attendance at Martinsville and disrupted events. Leon Kamp of Auburn won a pony prize. the fair planned daily pony giveaways and hopes to resume full racing and displays if weather clears. Official racing staff include I S Mundy as superintendent and Col Leon Cox and others from Martinsville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Martinsville
J. S. Mundy
Clark
Leon Kamp
Auburn
Mundy
I. S. Mundy
Marshall
Leon Cox
Harry Downey
D A Macklin
Timers
Qghas
B. McMorris
L. A. Cox
R.N. Cooper
Starter
W. O. Kinsley
Kokomo
Ind
City council approves pavement on North Seventh and South Fifth streets
Aldermen Scholfield and Howell opposed the measure as voters approved paving North Seventh and South Fifth streets in Marshall amid protests. The council read full ordinances for two and a half hours while also granting graveling for Hickory Street North Second Poplar South Ninth and North Eleventh. Petitions were allowed though Mayor McCauley warned funds may be insufficient. Public utility certificates for a light plant expansion were approved to be paid from plant revenue.
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North Seventh
South Fifth
Marshall
Robert Scholfield
E. E. Howell
Scholfield
John Brandenstein
Hickory
North Second
Poplar
South Ninth
North Eleventh
John McCauley
Howell
Local Condensory Sets Premium Price for Milk
The Marshall Milk and Cream Company shipped two carloads of sweetened condensed milk to the Missouri Candy Company in St. Louis. Milk price this month is 2.20 for 4 percent milk with a 10 cent premium for TB tested milk. Dr. W J Ridgway, Clark county TB tester, is retesting producers to place them on the premium list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Milk and Cream Company
Candy Co
Missouri Candy Company
St. Louis
W. J. Ridgway
Clark County
Berner Family Holds Second Annual Reunion
The Berner family held their second annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berner. Attendees from Portland Indianapolis Terre Haute and local families joined in the gathering. The next reunion is planned for Collett Park Terre Haute on Sunday September 2 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berner
Henry Berner
Chris Shumaker
Ethel
Harry Eglan
James Baldwin
Herbert Hilda
Marie
Hermene
Erm
May
John Berner
Collett Park
Terre Haute
Huey Robbed After Night Knockdown Near Marshall
Ike Huey living northeast of Marshall was struck as he went to the chicken house to lock up. Two men with a revolver ordered him to raise his hands, blinded him with dust, and took about 3 dollars. They fled toward the railroad before sheriff Harry Coldren tracked the trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Huey
Marshall
Harry Coldren
Darwin Township Farmer Reports Good Feeding Shoats
Elias Haddix of Darwin township raises a healthy group of feeding shoats under the McLean county swine sanitation plan. The pigs are used to harvest part of his corn crop with tankage and minerals, aiming for market readiness this month ahead of the corn hog rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Haddix
Darwin
McLean County
Haddix
Social Dinner Attendees Include Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Low hosted a Sunday dinner with Emil Hauel sen and son Ross, Mrs. Mattie Schlink and sons Ralph and Robert of Peoria, Ollie Low family of Met calf, Mrs. Harry Wesser and daughters Dorothy and Helena, Lena Hauelsen, Ledonna Low, Fred Low. Guests later included Dan Finkbiner Alfred Junker, Raymond Low family and Kenneth, Perry Low and Stephen, Arland Calloway, and Earl Low family with Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Low
Emil Hauelsen
Ross
Mattie Schlink
Ralph
Robert
Peoria
Ollie Low
Garfield
James
Metcalf
Harry Wesser
Dorothy
Helena
Lena Hauelsen
Ledonna Low
Fred Low
Dan Finkbiner
Alfred Junker
Raymond Low
Kenneth
Perry Low
Stephen
Arland Calloway
Earl Low
Eugene
Mickie Questions Bigtown Shoppers About Your Store
In a spirited column, Mickie chides merchants who fear customers buying goods in Bigtown and asks whether it is any business of rivals if people know what is in another store. He jokes about running a shoe shop and vows not to be forgotten by customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigtown
MR. Merchant
Hawker Reunion Held at Hazel Dell Home
The first annual Hawker reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Hawker in Hazel Dell. Attendees included numerous Hawker relatives from Marshall including Louie and James Hawker, Charles Sweitzer and Susanna, John Hawker and daughters, Esther Kuhn, Will Saiter and John, Dora Albrecht and Carl, Fred Saiter and family, Hurley Nichols and others, with additional Hawker families from Hazel Dell and Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawker
Fred Hawker
Hazel Dell
Louie Hawker
James
Charles Sweitzer
Susanna
John Hawker
Mary
Freda
Henry Kuhn
Esther
Clarence Hawker
Will Saiter
John
Dora Albrecht
Carl
Fred Saiter
Hurley Nichols
Marshall
Aaron Hawker
Frank Hawker
Willie Hawker
Clifford Schaffner
Dayton
Ohio
Holscher Hurt When Car Goes Down Hill
B F Holscher county superintendent of schools was injured Tuesday when his Essex coach slid down a hill twelve miles southwest of Marshall. He tried to jump on the running board to stop it but fell, tearing his ankle and requiring stitches after returning to Marshall. The car only had a sprung door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Holischer
Marshall
Community Fire Company Organized in Marshall
A group met at city hall on Wednesday at 6:30 PM to form the Marshall Community Fire Company led by Mayor John McCauley as president with Walter Kiger as secretary and E L Morton as treasurer. The meeting included Frank Machlan and others and featured a demonstration from the Howe Fire Apparatus Company showing water streams projected onto the courthouse and water tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Community Fire Company
P G Howe
Howe Fire Apparatus Company
Anderson
Indiana
Frank Machlan
Sidney Bartlett
Walter Kiger
D M Foreman
Chas Hilbert
Frank Drake
Dewey Williford
John McCauley
E. D Morton
Marshall
E. L. Morton
Howe Company of
Court House
Livingston
Clark County Board of Supervisors Schedule September Meeting
The Clark County board of supervisors will hold its annual September meeting next Tuesday at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Renner to Take Place in Dulaney Bank Here
Herman Renner has taken a position with the Dulaney National Bank. He will replace Granville Geisert who will enter Butler College at Indianapolis this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renner
Dulaney Bank
Herman Renner
Dulaney National Bank
Granville Geisert
Butler Colege
Indianapolis
Holzwarths Do Not Hold Picnic at Tourist Park
The Holzwarth family did not hold a picnic at Tourist Park Sunday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holzwarth, J. F. Strohm and son Paul of Lovington, L. M. Nye of Champaign, Harry Finkbiner and family of Hutsonville, Wm. Schaefer and family, Edgar Able and daughter of Terre Haute, Leonard King, Fritz Able and sons, Harry Coldren and family, Robert Geisert and daughter Wilma, Albert Sockler and daughter Lucille and son Harry, and Everett Smitley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzwarth
Fred Holzwarth
J. 5. Strohm
Paul
Lovington
L. M. Nye
Champaign
Harry Finkbiner
Hutsonville
Wm. Schaefer
Edgar Able
Terre Haute
Leonard King
Fritz Able
Harry .Coldren
Robert Geisert
Wilma
Albert Sockler
Lucille
Harry
Everett Smitley
Local Dinner Hosts Share Neighborly Sunday Meal Near Snyder
Mr and Mrs Perry Tharp entertained Sunday dinner at their Snyder area home. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Holler and daughter Bonnie from near Ohio Chapel, Emmett Tharp and family, Jack Day and family of St. Louis, J C Downey and family of Bellair, Mrs J P Downey of Casey, Joe Tharp and family of Ridgefarm, Mr and Mrs Ted Miller and son Elbert near Snyder. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Nat Fitzgerald of Marshall in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Tharp
Snyder
John Holler
Bonnie
Near Ohio Chapel
Emmett Tharp
Jack Day
St. Louis
J. C Downey
Bellair
J. P. Downey
Casey
Joe Tharp
Ridgefarm
Ted Miller
Elbert
Nat Fitzgerald
Marshall
Local Couple United in Marriage in Danville
Louis Doll and Virginia Amyx of Marshall were married in Danville last Wednesday. They revealed the news on Monday after leaving for a wedding trip. Doll is the son of Mrs. D. D. Doll and Mrs. Doll is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Amyx.
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Louis Doll
Virginia Amyx
Marshall
Danville
Mr Doll
D. D. Doll
Doll
James Amyx
Deaths Mrs Franciska Miller 86 in Darwin Township
Mrs Franciska Miller 86 died at her home in Darwin township Sunday. She leaves four sons Rudy Eugene William of near Marshall and Peter of Terre Haute and two daughters Mrs Ed Fishback near Marshall and Mrs Mary Junker of Evansville Ind. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 00 at Zion church with burial in Zion cemetery.
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Franciska Miller
Darwin Township
Rudy
Eugene
William
Near Marshall
Peter
Terre Haute
Ed Fishback
Mary Junker
Evansville
Ind
Zion Church
Zion Cemetery
Local Marriage Licenses Reported Across Indiana Towns
A list of marriage licenses shows pairs from Knightsville Center Point Martinsville Robinson Sullivan Marshall Casey Terre Haute and Terre Haute pairing ages from 19 to 47. The records name grooms and brides including their ages and home towns.
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Wm. Pieske
Knightsville
Ind
Letha Gibbon
Center Point
Willard Washburn
Martinsville
Opal Slater
Thomas B. Cheatham
Robinson
Eva I. McGuigan
Paul Lowe
Sullivan
Gretchen Sims
Ivan L. Veach
Marshall
Ruth Hendrix
Charles H. Moore
Martha Sheets
Edgar Berner
Florza Davidson
Dennis L. Swim
Casey
Flossa E. Snearley
James A. Sagraves
Terre Haute
Hattie Chipp
Chas. Cashner
Jennie Hollers
Wm. R Hoffman
Madge McConnell
Edward Boone
Georgia Roger
Death of Harry Janney at 72 in Marshall
Harry Janney aged 72 died at his home in Marshall on Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, a brother Victor Janney, and two sisters Mrs Adda Campbell of Geneva and Mrs Lou Daugherty of Los Angeles, California. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2:00 PM at the residence. burial followed in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Janney
Marshall
Victor Janney
Adda Campbell
Geneva
Lou Daugherty
Los Angeles
Calif
Marshall Cemetery
Mrs Marietta Engish Dies at 77 in Marshall Home
Mrs Marietta Engish aged 77 died at her daughter Mrs Albert Hall’s home on Tuesday. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at 2 o clock at the residence in Marshall with Rev. Howard Leach officiating. Burial will follow in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Engish
Albert Hall
Marshall
Howard Leach
Marshall Cemetery
New Case in Circuit Court Thornsburg Divorce Proceeding
Estella Thornsburg sues for divorce from Harry Thornsburg in circuit court. The filing seeks dissolution of their marriage and related relief under applicable family law. The case reflects a contested separation between the spouses and may involve asset division and support considerations.
Mrs Ramsey Dies at Home in Wabash Township
Mrs. George Ramsey aged 45 died at her home east of Marshall in Wabash township on Tuesday. Funeral services were held at 9:00 yesterday at the Catholic church with Rev J. A. M. Wilson officiating. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery. Surviving are two children, her husband, several sisters and brothers, and her father Balzaar Wesnitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ramsey
Marshall
Wabash Township
J. A. MM. Wilson
Balzaar Wesnitzer
Corner Stone Laying for New Masonic Temple Attended by Many
Impressive ceremonies marked the corner stone laying for the new Masonic Temple on South Sixth Street with Rev A L Horn of Westfield as orator. Attendees included Marshall Lodge A F and A M, Palestine Commandery Knights Templar, Eastern Star chapters from Marshall Paris and Martinsville, and Illinois Grand Lodge officers.
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South Sixth Street
Marshall Lodge
A. F
A. M
New Temple
Palestine Commandery
No. 27
Knights Templar
Paris
Marshall
Martinsville
E. B. Behner
Haven Stephens
Danville
Ilinois
Eastern Star Charters
A L. Honn
Westfield
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Grand Lodge
G Haven Stephens
H C Liggett
J I. Brydon
William Lovins
R. W
D W Holt
D I. Duck
J. M. Foreman
A. L. Honn
John M. Tipton
B. F Holscher
H R. Snavely
R. C Peck
H K. Allen
Carl Dicks
W E. Walter
C H Rea
RE. Black
W F. Hutchinson
Charles W Hartman
Leonard F W. Steube
John W. Moreland
Grand
Marshall Couple Wed in Vincennes Indiana
Mrs Ruth McClure of Marshall and Jake Buser were united in marriage in Vincennes Indiana last Thursday. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Merrick Cox and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Buser of near Marshall. They will live with the bride’s parents after a southern Indiana honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McClure
Jake Buser
Marshall
Vincennes
Indiana
Buser
Merrick Cox
Fred Buser
Near Marshall
Holscher Issues Annual Clark County School Directory
County Superintendent B F Holscher releases the annual Clark County school directory and supplement to the state course of study. It lists books for teachers, names of city and country teachers, exam and institute dates, and other items of interest to educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Holscher
Clark County
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Kamp
Hickory Street
Eleventh
Huey
Mickie
Holscher
Lowden
Fred Starck
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Community Fire Company Organized
P. G. Howe
The
Anderson, Indiana
Board OF Supervisors
Estella Thornsburg
Harry Thornsburg
A. L. Horn of
B. Behner
G. Haven Stephens
the Herald
Hazel Lutz
Lyman Washburn George Cork
Dora Brown Walter Finkbiner
Ellison Fowler
Walter Thornsburg
Harold Bright
Ben Black
Sam Bradley
R. P. English
S B. Helm Jr
H Pritch
H. R. Snavely
Phoebe Snavely
E. L. Taylor Clyde H, Knowles
John Kiinger
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