Roosevelt Dies at Warm Springs as Truman Is Sworn In
President Franklin D. Roosevelt died at Warm Springs Georgia on April 12 1945 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Vice President Harry S. Truman was sworn in as 33rd president at 7 09 p m by Chief Justice Harlan F Stone. Truman retained Roosevelt's cabinet.
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Warm Springs
Georgia
Harry S. Truman
Harlan F. Stone
Roosevelt
San Francisco
California
The
United States
White House
Washington
Harlan F. Jones
Truman
Missouri
Pendergast
Local residents make visits and moves in Tonica area
Leo Chandler of Tonica and his mother visited from Memphis. Albert Wernesman and wife plan a move to Loann for work. Mrs Harlan Goff returned from Ninth Ill. Wallace Alexander, recently stationed at Denver, visited family before heading to Lincoln. Fred Brown and family visited in Peoria. Dale Nattier family and John Evans spent a day in Mt Vernon. Local trips include Dedentur and Dodge City visitors. Le Ann Wilson now works at Richeson’s Cafe. Grace Wernesman Visited with Centralia relatives. Emil Nattier and Arthur Easton enlisted with Defend in the Navy V-6 program. exam in Springfield and travel to Effingham.
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Leo Chandler
Tonica
Addie Chandler
Memphis
Tennessee
Albert Wernesman
Loann
Ill
Wernsman
Harlan Goff
Fred Lake
Ninth
Ilinois
Wallace Alexander
Denver
Colo
Jimmie
Frances E. Gray
Emil Nattier
Arthur Easton
Joungham
Navy
Springfield
Harry Easton
Ed Deend
Effingham
Local Sportsmen Form Coon Fox and Bird Hunters Assn
A Patoka group met at the Legion hall to establish the Coon Fox and Bird Hunters Association of Patoka for game conservation and field trials. They aim to recruit at least 300 members quickly to fund proposed plans. An extensive list of soliciting committee members was named, with Dean Edwards elected president and Lucas Walker as secretary treasurer.
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Legion Hall
Patoka
Coon, Fox, and Bird Hunters’ Association of
Albert Towler
Jolbert Richeson
Bill Boyd
Clark Simcox
Les Walker
Paul Walker
Albert Hopkins
Tommy Huffman
Everett Perdue
Archie Hopkins
Marcus Cox
Ray Williams
Harold Cain
Ora Brumfield
Lawrence Kissner
Wilbur Meador
James Wasem
Dean Edwards
Lucas Walker
Sec.Treas
Albert Tow
Sergeant Charles Fiscus in Third Army Mop Up Nets 4600 Nazis
The Stars and Stripes reports Sgt. Charles H. Fiscus, recently promoted, is with the Third Army. In mop up operations along a 45 mile front 38th Army troops captured about 4,600 German soldiers and took 13 towns. Units under the 2d Cavalry 76th Infantry Division and others advanced near Trier Moselle area reaching Nims River and Prum vicinity. Multiple divisions reported gains and pillbox elimintion as they pushed toward Bitburg and Trier.
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Wilma Fist
Patokai
Charles
Fiscus
Third Army
83Rd Army
3D Army
38Rd
Jtatton
Jan
Trier
Moselle
2D Cav
76Th Inf
76Th Div
10Th Armored
80Th
Hitensbach
Gitburg
6Th Cav
Nims River
Bitburg
6Th Armored
Anle
Nims
87Th Div
87Th
Prum
Simp Caudle Celebrates 64th Birthday With Surprise Supper
A Monday night April 2 gathering hosted by 140 friends and neighbors honored Simp Caudle on his 64th birthday. Attendees included the Norris, Murfin, Caudle, Snyder, Meyers, Ballance, Meador, Murfin, Brummer and Crane families and others who shared visiting time and a late supper.
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Simp. Caudle
Eberlee Norris
Lucille
Robert
Erwin
Richard Murfin
Charles
Tommy Dean
Emmett Caudle
Glen
Howard and
Murs
Raymond Caudle
Mila Jean
Darrell
Luke Snyder
John
Charles Meyers
Walter
Bob Ballance
Ted Meador
Vance Murfin
Asher Brummer
Thural
Morey
Hank Earl
Curt Murfin
Doris Robertson
Eugene Crane
Patoka Woman's Club Meeting Saturday April 14
The Patoka Woman's Club will meet at the Gym on Saturday April 14. County President Mrs Cecil Maxey of Kell will address the club with special music. Guests should bring a plate cup spoon and fork for refreshments. Guest day invites discarded usable clothing for stricken areas.
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Patoka Woman’s Club
Uests
Cecil Maxey
Kell
SgT Roy Garrett Seen In Newsreel
Mrs Roy Garrett and Mr and Mrs Claud Garrett attended the Salem Theatre to view the newsreel Yanks Crossing the Rhine showing Sgt Roy Garrett in military service with the Combat Engineers of the Ninth Army in Germany.
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Roy Garrett
Claud Garrett
Salem
Rhine
Sgt
Roy
Combat Engineers
Ninth Army
Germany
Card of Thanks for Etta Green’s loss
The Green family expresses sincere appreciation for the assistance shown during their bereavement for wife and mother Mrs. Etta Green. They thank everyone for flowers and words of sympathy. Tack Green and family.
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Jand
Etta Green
Tack Green
Sunbeams Meet Saturday Afternoon
The Sunbeams gathered Saturday afternoon with Wanda Hulsizer. Thirteen girls attended. Marilyn Jones welcomed Mrs. Hulsizer and Donna. Games were directed by Marilyn Jones. Carolyn Mattier hosted. Mrs. Hulsizer assisted by Wanda and Mary Helen served refreshments of chocolate cake and cocoa. Present were Marilyn, Jean, Wanet, Maurice Dean Jones, Betty Belcher, Rose Mary Barnes, Velma Moore, Eldon Romak, Mrs. Hulsizer, Mary Helen, Wanda, Donna, and Mrs. Rose Mojonnier.
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Sunbeams
Wanda Hulsizer
Marilyn Jones
Hulsizer
Donna
N. Carolyn Mattier
Mrs. Hulsizer
Wanda
Mary Helen
Marilyn
Jean
Wanet
Maurice Dean Jones
Betty Belcher
Rose Mary Barnes
Velma Moore
Eldon Romak
Mrs Hulsizer
Rose Mojonnier
New Arrivals at Local Homes Paula Sue and Calvin Andrew
Mr and Mrs Paul Jones announce the arrival of a baby girl Paula Sue on Sunday April 8 Mrs and Mrs William Perkins announce the arrival of a baby boy Calvin Andrew on Tuesday April.
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William Perkins
Calvin Andrew
Gratitude From Mrs. Orville Britt to Hospital Visitors
Mrs. Orville Britt thanks friends for gifts flowers and cards sent while she was in the hospital and asks God to bless them all.
Thank you note from Mrs Don Crawford
Mrs Don Crawford expresses gratitude for cards and letters received during her hospital stay and wishes God’s blessings on all who remembered her.
Centralia Hospital News Briefs Include Recoveries and Admissions
Mrs. Jake Davis and infant daughter returned home from Mary's hospital in Centralia. Mrs. Gilla Hopkins admitted to St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treatment. Mr. E. DeLay, ill, entered Centralia hospital this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pugh hosted dinner with James Jackson and daughter Thelma, Aubrey Tinner of Bethany, Jean Vinson of Decatur, and Paul Walker.
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Jake Davis
Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Gilla Hopkins
St. Mary’s Hospital
EL. DeLay
Centralia Hospital
Bruce Pugh
James Jackson
Thelma
Aubrey Tinner
Bethany
Jean Vinson
Decatur
Paul Walker
Patoka School News Highlights Student Activities
The Patoka School news notes milk and graham crackers for pupils after gym, lists students with perfect attendance and spelling, and reports fund totals for Red Cross stamps. It covers eighth and seventh grade lessons, upcoming exams, sports in progress, and plans for a sophomore banquet amid campus events and a busy tournament schedule.
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Nancy Foltz
Sallem
Teir
Red Cross Donor List Includes Local Residents
A partial roll of donors features Mr and Mrs Chas Foltz and many area residents giving amounts from 0.03 to 10.00. Names include Cahill, Homer Potts, Ballance, Cox, Patteson, Brumfield, Jennings, Christian, Schroeder, Alexander, Evans, Nattier, Wilson, Altom, Meece, Elefritz, Baglin, Porter, Pugh, Coleman, Rogier, Jenkins, Ballance, Sears, Ballance, Wes Martin, Carter, Anderson, Cummins, McNicol, Nichols, Nolton Davis, Demdiie, Johnstone, Teck Carter, Cleo Walker, Barnes, Byrumb De a, Moore, Wortman, Simcox, Johnstone, Phillips, with note that more names follow next week.
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Chas Foltz
Cahill
Bee
Homer Potts
L. W Ballance
Agnes Cox
Gerald Cox
Allen Patteson
Gardner
Henry Brumfield
Davis Jennings
Clifford Christian
Audrey Schroeder
J. W. Alexander
Florence Evans
Evelyn Ballance
Wm. Nattier
John Wilson
Thos. Altom
Minnie Meece
Floyd Elefritz
Geo. Baglin
Frank Ballance
Wes Martin
Fred Carter
C B Anderson
C B Cummins
Virginia McNicol
Effie Nichols
Nolton Davis
Demdiie
Della Johnstone
Teck Carter
Cleo Walker
Ed Barnes
Byrumb de
Ted Moore
Burl Wortman
jMr
Clark Simcox
Robert Johnstone
iMr
P. J. Phillips
Patoka Panthers Plan Monthly Home Meetings
The Patoka 4 H Club held its regular meeting at Roy Malan's home with full attendance. Members will host monthly meetings in members' homes and Bertha Snider George Davis and Bill Sides will present May project talks at De Neem Walkers.
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Patoka Panthers
Roy Malan
Bertha Snider
George Davis
Bill Sides
De'neen
Thank You Note To Friends For Kindness During Illness
A grateful message thanks friends and neighbors for visits cards letters fruit and flowers during illness. The writer extends blessings and repeats gratitude for the kindness shown.
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor M. W. Friesner leads Sunday School at 9 30 G J Wasem superintendent Morning Worship at Island Chapel 1045 Youth Fellowship 330 Evangelistic service 730 Junior League 400 Monday. Willing Workers class meets with Bettie Simcox 200 Thursday WSCS meeting 730 Mid week prayer service 730 Friday Membership committee meeting at Les Ballance home.
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G. J. Wasem
Island Chapel
Bettie Simcox
WSCS
Les Ballance
Star of Bethlehem Snapdragons and Carnations Tribute
A basket of flowers and fruit was delivered to Mr. DeLay by the high school on Wednesday evening. The note expresses hope he returns to the community as soon as he is able.
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Durwood
Stringer
Clifford Talbot
de Griffin
James O’neal
Don Griffin
Evenin Conway Malan
Cliford
Ibot
Paul Davidson
Ames O’neal
Conway
Clifford
James
Paul
Star of Bethlehem
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East
Hyde Park
Yalta
Coon, Fox, & Bird Hunters’ Assn
Charles H. Fiscus
Simp Caudle
Ipatoka Woman's Club TO
Mrs
Orville Britt
Don Crawford
P.T.A
Graham
Midwesteen Company
Graham Cen
Tommy Towler
Sara Jane Nattier
Barbara Hanson
Sandra Schroeder
Leon Walker
Gary Foltz
Sue Shively
Red Cross Fund
Room
Dean Wadkins
Joan Jones
Joan Walker
Mary Mae Parker
Deneen Hopkins
Leighton Wasem
St. Louis
Freshman News
RED Cross
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Friesner
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