Marion County census enumerators selected
The county is joined with Randolph Perry and Jefferson counties in the selection of census enumerators led by supervisor A. J. Johnson of Centralia. Appointments cover Centralia Central City Alma townships Kinmundy Patoka and other areas with named residents to count residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
A. J. Johnson
Centralia Banker
Marion
Randolph
Perry
Jefferson
Centralia
Irene Marbrys
Etta Copple
Glennaeefe
Gertrude Pounds
Ima Pick
Bonnie *R. Mean
Central City
Alex Reese
Amos Garren
Alma
Asa T. Egleston
Carrigan
James E. Hill
Sandoval
Foster
Melvin H. Doolen
Kinmundy
Haines
Joel A. Leaty
Kell
Tuka
John A. Raguse
J. N. Vallow
Meacham
Edward G. Dillon
Odin
John R. Somerville
Omega
Roy Millican
Pateka
Vernon
A. Belcher
Patoka
Elmer Belcher
Raccoon Township
W. W. Blair
Cartier
Romine Township
Roy Fields
Charles Merritt Salem Man Dies After Long Illness
Charles D. Merritt 66, of Salem, died last Wednesday March 26 after a long illness. The funeral was held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from the Masonic Temple with Rev. H. C. Temple, Rev. Fannon, and Rev. Hawkins officiating and the I.O.O.F. lodge in charge of the services. He leaves a companion, one son Dean, two daughters, and many relatives. Attending pallbearers included T. E. Irvin and others from Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Merritt
Salem
Masonic Temple
H. C. Temple
Fannon
Hawkins
Merritt
Marion County
Dean
A. A. Griffin
M. D. Ballance
F. M. Smith
Geo. Pil
Thos, Altom
Change of Supervisors Elects Ten Year Of Office
At the April 1 election in townships, supervisors elected will serve three years instead of two, under the new law now in effect. Next year the 1931 elected supervisors will have four year terms, and all township officers are expected to follow this law, though certainty remains unsettled.
Elephants Aid Chicago Snow Clearance At City Zoo
Over several weeks the snowbound city of Chicago relied on elephants from the City Zoo to push stalled cars free. The heavy snowfall averaged about 19 inches, and the elephants proved a grand help to the big city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
City Zoo
Vandalia Man Ian Carter Spends Weekend with Home Folks
Ian Carter of Vandalia spent the weekend with his relatives and longtime friends, enjoying local hospitality and catching up with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Carter
Vandalia
Free Toy Drive Shines in Centralia Christmas Cheer
More than 2000 old toys were collected at Centralia theatres run by Mr. Griffin. Police and firemen cleaned repainting them for distribution to needy children. The event combined with free shows and potato day drew wide attendance from youngsters and families.
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Griffin
Centralia Theatres
Centralia
Mr. Griffin
Ank Nichols
Mr. Souter
Mixed spring election results show local party shifts
The spring election produced a mixed result across townships and counties with Democrats winning in Patoka and Foster townships while Carrigan and Fayette County leaned Republican. Notable results include Democrat supervisor wins in Patoka by one vote, a Democrat landslide in Foster, and Republican majorities in Carrigan. The Vernon area shows continued party turnover and disputes over ballot legality in Carrigan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Township
I. W. Doolem
Fred Lawrence
Carrigan
Foster Township
Chris Neilson
W. Rollin Smith
Faye
Wallie Cooper
Otto Marohl
Noble Bryant
Clifford Towler
Carrigan Township
Walter Parks
M. Ticknor
C. N. Walker
Ed Belcher
Mr. Hintz
Eunice McHaney
K. A. Gettleman
Herbert Stone
Constable
Register
Patoka
Lawrence
Lawrence Wilson
Harold Jolliff
Wm. Godel
Vernon
Wilson
Jolliff
Godel
Supervi Dacen
Graf
Ballance
Union Services Sunday Night With Community Speakers
A large crowd attended the Sunday evening union service chaired by Harold Jolliff. The program featured songs by the congregation, scripture readings, vocal solo by F. M. Smith, and addresses by Rev. Lockard and Rev. Willis. The topic was Christian Citizenship and the audience extended thanks to the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K Suatevelnion
Ihering
Harold Jolliff
Farrell
Willis
M.E. South
Voyal Solo
F. M. Smith
Baptist
Lockard
The
Baptist Church
M. E. Church South
EB. Field
Central Illinois All Star Basketball Team Selected
Coaches from fifty Central Illinois towns announced an all star basketball team. Forwards include Reed, Dale Davis, Atwood Raymon Allen, Villa Grove. Centers Walker, Patoks, Kamm Atwood. Guards Lantz Shelbyville Harshberger Atwood Ind. Duncan Assumption. Celebration for Francis Walker’s selection noted. praise for his outstanding play and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Walker
Francis
Walker
Preacher Announces Candidacy on Wet Platform
Rev Roland Sawyer of Ware Massachusetts, a Congregational minister, announces his candidacy on an unqualified wet platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preacher
Roland Sawyer
Ware, Maas
Bia
Local election results show close county races
Ballance loses by one vote to Jolliff while Cruse is unopposed with 167 votes. Sorrell wins School Trustee by two over Godel. Centra lia counties vote Republican except one state House seat. Marion County stays Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballance
Jolliff
Cruse
Sorrell
Godel
Centralia
J. P
Marion County
Vandalia Benefit Game Ends in Hillsboro Victory
Hillsboro defeated Vandalia 29 to 2 in a Rotary Club benefit night at Montgomery county town last Saturday. Proceeds aid a local boy entering college. the Register praises organizers and calls for more such events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Vandalia
Montgomery County
Rotary Club
Register
Yall
Greetings of For Mer Patoka Boy
Fred R. Jennings of Los Angeles visits Mt. Vernon en route to St. Louis to return a fugitive. The former Patoka boy, now a government officer, greets friends and hopes to meet them again later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Jennings
Los Angeles
California
Mt. Vernon
St. Louis
Fred
Patoka
Far West
New Head Selected For Episcopal Church
Rt Reverend Dr James De Wolf Perry chosen as new head of the Episcopal Church in America to succeed the late Bishop Anderson in Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James de Wolf Perry
Rhode Island
Act of the Episcopal Church In America
Bishop Anderson
Henry Henrie Receives Rebate From Uncle Sam
A fragmented wartime era style column jokes about Henry Henrie and Uncle Sam, claiming Henrie overpaid income taxes in 1925 and was "jailed" by Uncle Sam’s conscience. It lampoons excessive taxation and liberalist ideals with exaggerated figures and bemused tone.
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Henrie
Uncle Sam
Henry Ford
John Th Beaptist
Uncle Henry
Fayette County Plans Fair Revival at Brownstown
A Fayette County Fair Association has been formed at Brownstown with O B Rece elected president D O Pilcher vice president Russel Jackson secretary and A Griffith treasurer The Fayette County Board of Supervisors approved the fair and will provide financial support Reminiscences of Patoka's past fair days are recalled and hopes are raised for a return to Patoka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownstown
O.B. Rece
Russel Jackson
Co. A. Griffith
Fayette County
Tenth anniversary of woman suffrage observed in New York
The League of Women Voters marked the tenth anniversary with a luncheon in the St. Regis roof garden and speeches. A full broadcast highlighted the event, noted as a success for the occasion, while no Patoka suffragists attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
League of Women Voters
St. Regis Hotel
Patoka
High School Assembly Highlights Student Talent and Talk
The P. H. S. assembly Tuesday featured piano and saxophone solos, vocal duets, a cornet and trombone duet, a boys quartet, piano trio, and more. Rev. Farrell of Vernon spoke on life and habit, stressing order industry promptness attention and obedience as keys to character and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Willis
Wilma_Crawford
Miss Schaefer
Elmer Belcher
Georgia Crusé
Maurice Willis
Dayne Ellis
O. A. Nattier
Lillie Sharp
Elizabeth Simox
Irene Malan
Edgar Irvin
Dorothy Christie
Rev. Farrell
Farrell
M. E. Church of
Vernon
Schools Emphasize Health Education And Life Preservation
The article highlights how American schools increasingly teach safety, hygiene, and life preservation across subjects. It notes posters, English themes, science sanitation, and history on public welfare, plus extracurricular health projects. It also records a local school week with absences and visits among students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
W. 8. Deffenbaugh
Bureau of Education
Britain to Launch Britannic Ocean Ship to Boston
Great Britain announces a new motor driven passenger liner named Britannic. The vessel, built to rival German shipyards, will sail from Liverpool to Boston on its first voyage carrying about 1,500 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Atlantic
Britannic
Liverpool
Boston
History notes on Italian and German unification study
The Medieval and Modern History class studies the chapter on unification of Italy and Germany. Napoleon VI, Emperor, continued to a following wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Germany
Napoleon VI
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Ethel. S. Cunningham
Levi
East
Mayme Estes
Winona B. Stephens
Salem Township
Alfred 0. Lee
Tonti Township
Oliver T. Duncan
Frank Kennedy
Charles Merritt
Mayor Griffin of
Central Ill
ALL
G. W. E. Griffin
Episcopal Church
High School News
Brma Belcher
Ruby Walker
Highness
Bessie Hill
Lucas Walker
Mr. Munger
Misa. Schaefer
England
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