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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1927
Page
1
President Coolidge delays ocean flight bans as military leaders warn that flying machines must be developed. The piece argues brave officers may risk their lives for a just cause and predicts a booming auto industry with 30 million new cars replacing 22 million old ones as prosperity grows.
Dr Mees argues science may end war by making it too costly while organized money opposes war for profit and tax burdens. The piece notes adrenalin revives a clinically dead patient and ponders origins of life and thought. It cites Empress of Japan and Lincoln lineage and praising New York public schools. Fred Wallis named city collector replacing Herbert Tibbs.
The west side square building owned by Dr. L. J. Weir and John Weir has been repainted with a fresh coat of white paint.
Charles Meadows 24 and Mabel Bakumes 22 announce marriage licenses in Brazil Indiana. Frank Yowell 22 and Mary Craft 19 of Lyford receive licenses. Fred Yowell 21 and Mary Nolan 20 of Lyford. Alfred Leclercq 24 of West Terre Haute to Minnie Sims 24 of Terre Haute. Lester Shanks 39 of Martinsville to Edna Barr 29 of Martinsville. John Wykoff 28 of Terre Haute to Lucille Fry 20 of Terre Haute.
The first football game of the season features Marshall traveling to Terre Haute to face Gerstmeyer High School. Coach Don Ping reports a green squad but notes a productive scrimmage with Eastern Wliners. Hewn to the East Side reserved for Marshall rooters. The Junior class hosted a School Split program led by James Farmer with performances by Paul Shep ler Ruth Doll and a saxophone trio.
At the fall gathering in Casey the association elected officers O W Walters of Casey as president John Moss of Paris as vice president E O May of Robinson as secretary B D Hudson of Marshall as treasurer and Professor Lance of Charleston as fifth board member The group set February 10 11 for a Casey basketball tournament and Paris won the track and field meet and literary contests.
A meeting of the orchestra was held Monday evening in the building. The session was led by Miss Margaret Bull, head of the music department. The group will study music from several angles and meet regularly.
The Debating Club met Wednesday night led by coach James Farmer for the first meeting of the year. Members planned regular meetings and aimed to field another strong slate of debating teams. They discussed the school paper and annual and planned immediate decisions on both projects.
Miss Helen Cochran of the girls physical education department is forming a tennis team to face Martinsville high school next Saturday morning at Martinsville. She plans a point system for the girls PE program as Illinois rules bar competitive inter scholastic contests with physical contact.
Casey 32 Oakland 6 Palestine 19 Oblong 6 Gerstmeyer 0 Clinton 27 Wiley 31 Farmer City 0 Sullivan 13 Garfield 6 Brazil 32 Bloomington 6 Bicknell 50 Midland 0 Jasonville 25 Bloomfield 14 Vincennes 6 Worthington 6
County Superintendent B F Holscher will mail the annual notice for the Clark County Teachers Institute to be held Tuesday October 11 through Thursday October 13 in the Marshall Township auditorium. All teachers city and rural high and grade are required to attend and the program is being prepared for a full session. Judge H R Snavely and Rev Howard Leach attended a Methodist conference in Springfield with Snavely named as a delegate to the Illinois general conference in Kansas City next May.
The speaker questions when readers will cover the costs of publishing resolutions cards of thanks church suppers and similar notices and explains there will be charges in the meantime. The tone is practical and aimed at readers who benefit from such public notices.
Joseph Douglass aged 77 of northeast Oliver died Saturday. Funeral at Oliver church Monday with Rev. Goodman Forsythe officiating. Interment Laufman cemetery. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs Elvet Hall. Delia Sharkey aged 95 of Douglas township died Thursday. Funeral Saturday at St Marys Church with interment in Catholic cemetery. Survived by sons Will P J and James.
Senator John Daily of Peoria toured Marshall Tuesday campaigning for attorney general in the 1928 election. His career includes lawyer roles, assistant city attorney, state's attorney, and multiple terms in the Illinois House and Senate across 1908 to 1924.
Springfield Ill Sept 27 ministers relocated across 323 churches in the district as the annual Methodist conference concluded. Rev Howard Leach was returned to the Marshall church for a second year. Rev C E Pettit moves from Charleston to Bloomington. Rev E G Sandmeyer is reap pointed superintendent of the Mattoon district.
Mrs Helen Cox of West Union Illinois an employee in the household of I H Rouse 507 North Seventh street Terre Haute was shot and seriously wounded about 7 oclock last night Police hunt for her estranged husband Noble Cox of Dayton Ohio who arrived in Terre Haute yesterday and visited the home where she works A bullet entered just below the right shoulder and an X ray showed it entered the right lung her condition was reported serious at the hospital
The O Hair filling station at the highway crossing added the Fry Gear Flusher. An iron runway and Gladish Electric Elevator lift cars for undercar work. Keystone manager Russell Nightlinger promotes the electrically driven flusher that cleans differential and transmission gears in about four minutes. Installed Friday.
Terre Haute Ind Sept 26 A marriage license was issued to Raymond Johnson 22 of Casey Ill laborer and Grace Greenwell 22 of Martinsville Ill at home. Another license went to Sammie B Francis 34 of Eureka Kansas farmer and Mary Deverick 22 of Moonshine Ill house keeper.
Marshall Public Library adds many new titles to the juvenile free shelf including Charlie and His Kitten Topsy We Ann Katrina Rabbit Lantern Kenneth Nellys Silver Mine Ara bella Araminta Buried Cities Shasta of the Wolves Jungle Joe The Pool of Stars Green Gate Girls Scout Stories Burgess Bird Book The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes.
William Anacher of Spiketown sued Edward of Marshall for damages from a three week old accident near the Plymouth Rock Inn north of Marshall. The Squire Thos Craig court trial concluded Tuesday afternoon with a jury verdict in favor of Gard.
Thomas Craig of Marshall and W O Slusser of Casey, members of the Board of Review, appeal the Board of Supervisors salary ruling. They claim $221 each. the board allowed $125 each. The case will be heard by the circuit court in November.
William Bradley was bound over to the circuit court Tuesday in Squire Thos Craig's court on a charge of statutory rape. He posted bond of $1000 signed by his father in law Charles Lovell of Spiketown.
Mathias Heck of Dayton was fined five dollars plus costs totaling eight forty in Squire Craig's court after a Monday speeding arrest by Officer J W Wallace. The fine and costs were paid and he was released.
Rev I B Sipes, pastor of United Brethren church, received a public reception in Marshall to mark another year. A program featured all four churches Marshall Centenary Friendship and Grace Chapel. Luncheon followed at the parsonage. about 87 attended with local families listed for Sunday dinner and homecoming at Freedom.
Miss Irene Stewart returned home from Indianapolis and spent the weekend with relatives nearby.
Springfield Illinois September 26 bids for concrete pavement grading and bridge work were opened for eighty two miles of paving along routes 6 19 64 83 88 89 102 122 126 130 142 148 160 and 75 near various counties. The plan covers forty foot pavements two locations and multiple sections to upgrade highways.
A 1922 Ford touring car owned by B J Ennis of Heizer Electric Shop was stolen Tuesday. Sheriff Harry Coldren received a telegram from Effingham authorities stating the car was found abandoned by the thieves on Wednesday.
Police searched St. Louis on Wednesday for Benjamin Emrich owner of Emrich and Song Nurseries at Casey who has been missing since September 9. His brothers told police he left Casey by car to buy nursery stock and feared he was attacked and robbed due to carrying cash.
George Metsch of Cleveland Ohio visited Saturday with his sister Mrs Charles E Mec Morris and their family.
Judge C A Shuey Joseph Nave Mrs Edward Gard Lyman Kuykendall Miss Frances Lutz Mrs Harry Harbor Mrs P E Cornwell Dan Stover Mrs John Rademaker Wm Gilbert B F Johnson Wabash Val Tel Co La Cole EB Slusser Mrs Lizzie Lewis Mrs W R Turman Wm Marvin George Tyhurst. The fragment shows a roster of individuals and organizations likely connected to a legal matter or social notices from a historic newspaper page.
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