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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1939

Page

3

Local News Briefs From Patoka Area Residents

Mr. and Mrs. William Parker of Sandoval and Roy Benoist of Mt. Vernon were recent business visitors. Many residents traveled, visited relatives in Chicago and Asheville, and Easter activities included Missionary Sacrity and Good Friday gatherings. Local moves included families to new homes and farms. a free talking picture show is planned at the gym.

William Parker Sandoval Roy Benoist Mt. Vernon W. W. Richeson Smokey Mountains W. R. Roberts Asheville North Carolina Grover Malan University of Illinois Roy Malan Delpha Jolliff Harold Jolliff Chicago Everett Meryman Robert Walker Roy Livesay Ellsberry Thos. Altom Josie Vallow A. E. Thomas Ethel Rogier Bert Bushnell Denver Adams Place W. J. Parks Chase Hill Luke Walker Porter Simcox Lizzie Cox Dick Wasem Mervel Willett Villa Grove Stringtown Marshall Souter Ben Livesay Decatur Martha Livesay John L. Kagy Salem Patoka Vivian Nattier Carbondale Sadie Nattier Ethel’ Robb G. I. Garrett Fannie Crandler Harld Pugh St. Louis Dean Martin Kentucky 0. Z. Smith O. H. Britt Raymond James Thomas Carl L. Hines Alma Griffin Ice Co Edgar Martin Janice Lee Champaign Elon Martin Mary Lou Atlanta W. L. Martin Clarence Abrams Georgia Sam Morey

Nominations Awarded in Effingham Democratic Judicial Convention

The Democratic Judicial Convention met in Effingham on Monday April 10 with twenty one delegates from Marion County pledged to Ward P Holt State's Attorney for the nomination. On the first ballot Dove Burnside and Bullington were chosen with majorities in a scramble for delegation votes the vote tally listed Taylor 381 Burnside 118 Holt 20 Bullington 97 and Dove 107 Clark Simcox was among the delegates.

Effingham Marion County Ward P. Holt William B. Wright Franklin R. Dove Shelbyville Harold Taylor Harve McCulla Flora H. Bullington Hillsboro John Preihs Pana John Hogan Taylorville J. G. Burnside Vandalia Ward Holt Salem Covention Taylor Burnside Holt Bullington Dove Clark Simcox

Revival Meeting Draws Large Crowds at Patoka Church

Crowds fill the Pentecostal Church in Patoka as Rev and Mrs Oscar Vouga lead ongoing revival services. The Tennessee Evangelists bring gospel preaching and singing with visiting attendees from Vandalia joining nightly. Rev J H Reeter is the local pastor inviting all to attend for sermon and song.

Patoka Oscar Vouga Tennessee Honolulu Hawaiian Islands

Birthday Shower For Belle Belcher

Neighbors and friends held a card and handkerchief shower Thursday April 13 honoring Belle Belcher on her 77th birthday.

Belle Belcher

Arnold Chapel Wedding Unites Rheda Wayman and Carl Arnold

Miss Rheda Wayman of Murphysboro and Mr. Carl Arnold of Zion wed in a Easter Sunday ceremony at the Salem parsonage conducted by Bro. Matthis. A kitchen shower and supper at the groom’s parents’ home follow.

Rheda Wayman Murphysboro Carl Arnold Zion Bro Matthis Salem Cyrus Paul Marie Doolen Clyde Pearl Green Eli Green Chas Arnold Alma Clyde Bassett Chas. Arnold Lewis Jones Helen Patoka Ruth Dick Howard Angie Howard

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