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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1924
Page
2
Washington dispatch discusses how voters demand concrete achievements over hollow rhetoric as campaigns shift from handshakes to mass media. It notes radio campaigns fail to excite the public and newspapers increasingly resist overexposed puffery, urging candidates to provide real results.
The Clark County Chicago Association invites all Clark County people to its second annual picnic at the Wood Island in Jackson Park near the Japanese village. The event is Sunday afternoon September 21 with lunch at 2:30 PM hosted by F. M. Hurst, president, and Mrs. Thomas Riley, secretary.
A column urges strong parent teacher cooperation to improve public schools. It stresses punctual attendance, regularity, and parent support of teachers, advising private discussions for disagreements and preserving the teacher’s authority and the child’s confidence.
Arthur Poorman has been chosen as a delegate from the 18th Congressional district to represent the American Legion at the national convention in St. Paul Minnesota from October 15 to 19. He will depart the Saturday before the convention.
Republican candidate Deneen spoke at the court house to about fifty attendees. He praised tariffs for protecting national prosperity and outlined a two week tour from Marshall to Martinsville and Casey moving west in support of the party.
The unoccupied house on Elmer Fawley’s farm northeast of Marshall, near the Spotts schoolhouse, burned down Sunday morning. No injuries reported.
A marriage license was issued in Terre Haute Indiana to Robert E Murphy 24 a Marshall student and Ann Worrell 22 a Steelville Illinois telephone operator.
The Thursday, September 12 concert is postponed to September 18 at 8:00 pm. Program includes March to be played by sight, Overture Atlantis Safranek, Slide Novelty Shoutin Liza Fillmore, Vocal James Colgrove, Popular numbers Not Yet Suzette Say it Again, Sacred Songs ilor, March Royal Bridesmaids Castro, Days of Old Carlton, Star Spangled Banner. Audience to submit requests by contacting Harold Bright, director, or band members.
Property transfers show multiple deeds including Fred L. Paige to Everett Price in 26-11-13 for 2 dollars and Laura Stricklett to William Stricklett in 6, 7-9-13 for 1 dollar. Also notes grants from Rev. Mundelein to Rt. James Griffin and others with prices mostly 1 dollar.
A Terre Haute couple Robi L. Smith and Ova Robinson wed after a marriage license was granted. Sheriff Turner arrested them for transporting liquor at the wedding, then attended the breakfast, dined with the couple, and returned to collect fines of 300 dollars each.
At a Marshall meeting of the boy scouts on Tuesday the following officers were elected. In patrol No 1 John Figg was chosen patrol leader with Paul Stephenson as assistant. Patrol No 2 elected Herbert Sisson as leader and Paul Baker as assistant. Paul Baker was secretary and Paul Brandenstein treasurer.
A Marshall movement seeks unified Rally Day for all Sunday schools next Sunday to boost attendance. Each school will contribute to a combined Marshall Goal representing their collective objectives.
L B Rainbolt and G H Smith were arrested Saturday on charge of disturbing the peace and being intoxicated. G H Smith was fined $5 and costs in Squire Craigs court.
Frank Lowe resigns as York township supervisor and J H Clatfelter is named his successor. The change affects local governance and township administration.
The Cairo Division of the Big Four through Marshall upgrades with crossovers and longer passing tracks to handle a 120 loaded car train. All engines in use are heavy and haul 120 loads north and 161 empty cars south through Marshall.
Elzie Chapman of Johnson township and Hazel Goodwin of Crawford County wed Wednesday afternoon in Squire Crazy's office.
Miss Cordelia Burson and Russell Jones were united in marriage Saturday August 30 in Toledo with Rev. Samuel M Spurgeon officiating at the Methodist church. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Kate Burson of Casey, and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Rufus Jones of Spiceland. Jones has lived in Marshall for several years with his sister Mrs C R Johnson and works as a baker at the Golden Crust Bakery.
Clark County Board of Supervisors allocated funds for road work across townships with Roy Hammond pushing for graveling Marshall Westfield road. Allocations included 2000 from highway fund and 2000 from general fund, plus 1000 for Richwoods church road. Other grants followed for Melrose, York, Martinsville, Orange, and Needmore roads. Janitor Roe Welsh’s salary rose to 85 dollars, and 4000 was set for T B test work and veterinary expenses.
Wallace Baird, 74, died at his home on Michigan Avenue Wednesday morning about six o’clock. He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Baird. The funeral is set for this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Marshall Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Julia, a son Harry, and a daughter Mattie.
Martinsville public schools plan a Wednesday September 17 Community Day at 2 PM with dismissal in the afternoon. Dr R E Hieronymous of the University of Illinois will speak to foster better parent teacher pupil understanding amid new playground additions and energetic return to school.
Illinois Methodist conferences hold a centennial meeting in Bloomington this week marking one hundred years of Methodism in the state. Rev. J E Evans of Marshall travels to attend the conference while H R Snavely will follow later in the week.
Leon Davidson, a local high school student briefly tied to Face Barbecue with his uncle Dick Davidson, has now purchased the entire business stock. Leon is the son of Fred Davidson of near Marshall.
Clyde P Elliott of Denver Colorado and Miss Nellie Beltz of Marshall were married by Squire Craig in his office on Wednesday.
The men of the Christian church covered a roof on Tuesday while the ladies provided a noon dinner on the lawn and a supper in the evening. The page also lists Opal L Thompson versus Clace A Thompson for divorce and C H Goble versus Charles Parker on appeal.
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