Two Baptist Revivals Open with Evening Services
Revival sessions at First and Third Baptist churches begin the week with Mr. Hughes leading a strong song service and duets. Mrs. Hughes to lead daily personal workers conference. children meet at 4 16 p m. Junior choir forming. Amoma and Fidelis classes invited to meet Thursday night for reserved seats. Evangelist Samuel J Raybourn of Texas preaches at Third Baptist with Cecil Paston assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Baptist Church
Samuel J .Raybourn
Texas
Cecil Paston
Caney
Precautions at Post Office Tightened Nationwide
A Washington driven crackdown on mail handling is enforcing strict door locks at all post offices from the capital to Marion. Previously open back doors now stay locked day and night, forcing carriers to access mail in a secured vestibule. Marines ride mail cars and may be armed under new orders to shoot if required.
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Post Office Department
Washington
United States
Marion
Spain
Carver
Corn Harvest Delayed by Heavy Rains Across State
Springfield reports a week of mixed weather with warm days and deficient sunshine, heavy to excessive rainfall especially in the south breaking November records at Cairo, and snow in northern counties. Harvests were slowed by wet weather though largely complete as farmers hold for higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Titnola
Era Avera
Cairo
Flood Conditions Reported Along Ohio River
Flood conditions intensify along the Ohio River with Pittsburg noting 24.5 feet at nine o clock near flood stage and parts of Lower Jewheny City submerged. In Wheeling warning sirens and weather bureau forecasts predict Ohio River stages near 30 feet with a further six foot rise possible before midnight.
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Ohio River
Pittsburg
Lower Jewheny City
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Pioneer Scout Meetings Planned in Marion Library
Two meetings will be held at the Marion Public Library on December fifth and sixth from 7 30 to 8 00 p m to recruit Pioneer Scouts and introduce the Pioneer Scout plan within the Boy Scouts of America. The program explains Pioneer Scouts are part of the B S A and eligible to wear the uniform and join a troop when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon Public Library
Pioneer Scout Plan
Pioneer Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Pioneer Scout
BS. A
Ufe
Altho
Maryton
Marion
United States
Boy
Scouts of America
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Mrs Smothers Dies Sunday After Long Life of Service
Mrs Frances Stoker Smothers died Sunday at 4 10 am after a life of church work and devout mothering. Born October 4 1870 in Tennessee she was 67 years 1 month 23 days old. She married C B Smothers October 26 1889 and he died about 18 months ago. Survived by nine children Mable Clay Higdemont Ark Pearl Cross Higdon Ark Ray Loren Geneva Margaret and John Smothers Marlow Madge Quattlebaum Independence Kans Sule Biach Boston La and Emma Baker Hes Soba. siblings Will Stoker and Minne Jeter Marion. Funeral Monday at First Baptist Church Prince local parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stoker Smothere
Mable Clay
Hdlgemont
Ark
Pearl Cross
Higdon
Ray Loren
Geneva
Margaret
John Smothers
Marlow
Sule Biach
Boston
Madge Quattlebaum
Independence
Kans
Will Stoker
Minne Jeter
Marion
Emma Bakerie Mere
Louis Davis
Hes Soba
Bae Wes ES
Prince
Goon
Indications of Illinois congressional primaries shift
The weeklong recess prompts Illinois lawmakers to guard political fences ahead of the next session. Most Republicans are expected to seek renomination with few opponents, while Democrats prepare fierce primaries in their districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Cannon
Danville
Matin
Madden
Chicago
James R. Mann
Fred A. Britten
Charles E. Fuller
Belvidere
John C. McKenzie
Elizabeth
William J. Graham
Aledo
Edward J. King
Galesburg
Clifford Ireland
Peoria
Frank H. Funk
Bloomington
Guy L. Shaw
Beardstown
Loren
Wheeler
Springfield
William A. Rodenberg
East St. Louis
St. B. Brooks
Newton
Thomas. S. Williais
Louleville
Edward ©. Dennison
Marion
Illnois
John W. Rainey
Adolph J. Sabath
Stanley H. Kunz
Congress
M. A. Michaelson
Carl Chindblem
Aurora
H. C Kessinger
Ira Coply
Joe
William P. Holaday
L. Coolley
Infant Dies at Goreville Family Home
Two week old infant of Mr and Mrs Royal Nipper of Goreville died Sunday at the family home. Funeral services and interment were held in Goreville. The mother, once seriously ill, is improving with relatives hopeful for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Nipper
Goraville
Teig
Mir
Nipper
Stétley Das
Bibert
Postmaster at Alton Is Removed From Office
Washington D C Nov 28 Joseph Lampert removed as postmaster at Alton Illinois on charges of favoritism and inefficiency Gilbert Lang appointed to succeed him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Washington, D. C
Joseph Lampert
Minois
Post Office Department
Gilbert Lang
Lampert
Kansas Coal Field Strike Denounced by John Walker
In Kansas City on November 28 an assessment of 25 cents per week per member was urged by the central labor union to aid strivers in the Kansas coal fields. The push followed a Sunday meeting where John Walker, president of the Illinois Federation of Labor, denounced John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers and backed Alexander Howatt, jailed for violating Kansas Industrial court laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
City
Central Labor A
Kamgas
John Walker
Ilinois Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Alexander Howatt
Bad Roads Delay Marion Rural Routes and Mail Service
Poor roads on Marion County rural routes, worsened by ongoing hard road construction, threaten mail service until concrete work finishes. Five of six rural routes are affected with boxes to be relocated as needed. Postmaster Harry Holland plans adjustments including standardized, waterproof mailboxes facing the road and placed on the carrier side for easy access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carsiera
Marion
Harry Holland
Circuit Court Jury Announced for December Session
The circuit court jury list for the upcoming session includes numerous residents from Cambria Blairsville Marion Pittsburg Creal Springs Herrin and Carterville among others. The pool features Roe Broadway Ed MecQuire Frank Huggins Bob Eliott Arthur Harrison George Chamness and several others slated to serve beginning Monday morning December 6. The Pep Club of Marion Township High prepares a December 1 banquet for the football team and coach A C Elmar at the Crystal Cage with student helpers named. A clipped Alhambra California item reports a $200000 five story tourist hotel to be built in that city funded by Fred J Meinstreif of the local Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe Broadway
Cambria
Ed MecQuire
Ruth
W. E. Arnold
Blaisville
Frank Huggins
Bob Eliott
Blairsville
el Tessier
Carbondale
John Graves
Marion
Lusco Parks
Pittsburg
Blain Duty
John Jenkins
Thompsonville
Marion Township
A. C. Elmar
Crystal Cate
Lotus Choate-ia
Leasie Lee
Bonnie Heller
Fay Robinson
Mildred Swap
Raymond Hargraves
Levi Casey
Alhambra
Caltella
Fred J. Meinstieb
Chamber of Commerce
Merion
Illinois Football Announces I Club Members and Captain Picks
Urbana November 28 coach Zuppke unveiled this year's I club letters naming players from Jack Crangle to J. Sternaman as letter recipients and announced next year's captain P. Durant. Also noted a tragic death of little Katie Allen Farmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Farmer, died at 2:30 pm Saturday. services held at Union Grove church with burial there. Several other family details listed.
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Ill
H. C. Woodward
Ottawa
HB. Tabor
Sullivan
Obarien Carney
Evanston
J. T. Sternaman
Springtiad
Katie Allen
Jatm
Farmer
Union Grove Church
Johnston City
Turive
Thest
Beasie
E¢E
Crete
Edward
Thanks Offering Service Draws $70 For Missions
The Sixteenth annual Thanks Offering Service of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First M. and church featured Mrs. C. R. Phillipa of Herrin giving the evening address. The program included readings, solos, violin numbers, and a benediction by Dr. J. W. Cummins. A later collection for missionaries totaled over $70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
C. R. Phillipa
Herrin
Herring Church
Hugin
J.W. Cummine
James Tyree
Home Guard
Duane Leach
Lawrence Mainwaring
America
J. W.cummins
The
Missionary Society
J. W. Cummins
Anba Haggie
Hendersons Announce Daughter's Wedding to Robert Pitkaatt Tha
Mr and Mrs J P Henderson of Toute 6 announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Misa Sopira Henderson to Robert Pitkaatt Tha. The wedding is set for the afternoon of November 2 in Colombo Sri Lanka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Henderson
Toute 6
Misa Sovilla Henderson
Robert
Plica
Greater Marion Association Fully Explained To Citizens
The first meeting of a campaign series led by the Greater Marion Association drew many business leaders including B. B. Jackson and W. P. Moore. Plans for the campaign were endorsed, with pledges of service and snappy addresses by local figures signaling strong support for Marion’s modern, democratic commercial organization. A follow up meeting led by Frank K. Powell was announced for tonight.
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Greater Marion Association
Greater
Herman A. Goff
Mark Ll. McAlpin
Jean Burkhart
Lee Hudgens
Ed Jeter
Edwin G. Bolger
W. T. Courtney
T. Hudgens
B. L. Bulman
R. B. Mitchell
BE. M. Thurmond
Edw. Reid
H. W. Bateman
H. Warder
Prof
Arno Bratten
M. Stotlar
W. T. Whittington
Arthur Bak
Chas
M. Sherertz
J. W. Cumaotins
A. R. Wright
Loren Compton
B. N. Stone
L. C. Caplinger
Ka ‘Starr
F. E. Powell
F.E. Morrison
F.E. Morrison, ’d My Spiller, Louis L. Menger, J. B. Heyde, Blaie Pearce
Achilas Kara Thonds
Judge DP
T. Hartwell
A. J. Kuykendall
C. W. Hay
Glen Gul "Hedges
R. W. Hearn
Doug Abney
Will Burkhart
John Leech
Provart
Oldham Paisley
W. H. Warder
Dr. Cummins
EB. M. Stotlar
DL. T. Hartwell
Marion
Frankk. Powell
Powell
Charles B. Bracy
Star Constellation Marches Across The Miami Skies
A historical note recalls the Southern Cross seen over March and April from northern latitudes and its link to early American discovery. In a separate item, Jake Perry of North McLaren Street was injured at a mine when a steam shovel tooth mashed his right foot, risking amputation.
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Biscayne Bay
North Pole
Jerngatem
United States
Americus Vespicelus
America
Ascosta
West Indies
Dante
Herman
J. J. Ply
Marion
Jake Perry
North McLaren Stree
Southern
Ilinota Coal Company
Kept Wedding A Secret For Ten Days
Miss Daisy Davis and Montie Bradley eloped to Mt Vernon and were married on November 17. The bride, daughter of H Davis, is a Maron Township High School graduate and an operator for Murphysboro Telephone Co. The groom, son of A L Bradley, served in the 22nd Engineering Company AEF in France and worked at the West Virginia Mine after discharge. They reside with the bride’s parents at 406 East Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Davis
Montie Bradley
A. L. Bradley
North Harper Street
22Nd Engineering Company
France
West Virginia
Hast Boulevard
Mrs Duff Roberts Ill On Tuesday Report
Mrs Duff Roberts was reported ill on Tuesday. Arthur Jeter returned to Kirksville Missouri on Sunday after Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Jeter. Arthur is a student at the osteopathy school in Kirksville.
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Duff Roberts
Arthur Jeter
Kirkville
Mra
Ed Jeter
Arthur Ja
School of ‘Osteopathy
Kirksville
American Education Week Proclaimed by President Harding
President Harding designates December 4 as American Education Week to spotlight the fact that about a million American boys and girls do not use free school advantages. He says public education is basic to citizenship and crucial to national welfare.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Army’s New Dog Spot Impresses Family
Robincon of Fryne Iowa unveils a fine new bird dog named Spot, described as one of the best in the country. The prior dog Bip, once a pride, is replaced as Spot, a white dog with a brown head, joins Army on a hunting outing with Dyth Lang and Rip nearby.
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W. T
Army
Robincon
Fryne
Iowa
Mr. Robinson
Bip
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Henry Rodgers
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Hudgens
Wm. Oneal
D. Thomas Hun
George Chamness
Ide Dowell, Mahonee
Zuppke Saya
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Corigih
Tua
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First
Sa Lanka
Goria
Miami
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