Oil Well Fire Ignites Near Parsonage in Patoka
Wednesday afternoon in Patoka a oil well on the Methodist parsonage lot caught fire while workers prepared to abandon the well for plugging. The blaze scorched a truck and a pumping shed and threatened a nearby red barn until fire trucks from Centralia and Salem arrived and extinguished the flames with foamite. State Oil Well Inspector William Pick led emergency calls and investigated potential ignition causes.
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Patoka
Methodist Parsonage
William Pick
Centralia
Salem
Wesleyan Guild Meets at Mary Watson Home
The Wesleyan Guild gathered at Mary Watsons home for a pot luck supper. Helen Barr led a devotional on China as Mae Eagan conducted the business meeting. Selah Ballance was elected correspondent and Ruth Willetts home will host the next meeting on May 1 with Bettie Simcox Mae Eagan Christina Crawford Joy Boyd Margaret Cox Ruth Willett Rita Hill in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Guild
Mary Watson
Helen Barr
China
Mae Eagan
Selah Ballance
Ruth Willett
Bettie Simcox
Christina Crawford
Joy Boyd
Margaret Cox
Rita Hill
Baptist Church Notes on Missionaries and China
Eugene F. Dodds notes six missionaries returning from China Romania Yugoslavia aboard the Gripsholm. Miss Lucy Smith will speak Friday on China experiences. Services listed: Sunday School 10 AM, Morning Worship 11 AM, Training Union 7 PM, Evening Service 8 PM, Prayer Service Wednesday April 19 at 8 PM.
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China
Romania
Yugoslavia
Gripsholm
Moore
Bellegrad
Natzi
Tey
Japan
Lucy Smith
North Zion Community Notes Include Visits and Sunday School
Farmers sow oats during the week as Marion Caldwell and family visit relatives. Rose Doolen calls on Zion friends while Wanda and Alene McWhirter spend weekend with parents. Eastre Sunday attendance reaches 58 amid muddy roads. Kathleen Nelson of Decatur visits her parents this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Caldwell
Little Son
Rose Doolen
Zion
Wanda
Alene McWhirter
Katheleen Nelson
Decatur
Two Fires Hit Carroll Mojonnier Farm in One Day
Carroll Mojonnier faced two brooder fires on his farm in one day. He saved about 121 three week old chicks the first time and the brooder house, then later rescued roughly 80 of the remaining 121 chicks after a second blaze while keeping warm with a neighbor’s brooder stove.
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Carroll Mojonnier
Roy Malan
Checker Tournament Set for April 19 at Legion Hall
A checker tournament will be held at the Legion Hall Wednesday April 19 starting at 7 00 p m Plenty of boards and tables Every one invited A small admission will be charged to be donated to the American Legion Patoka checker players are expecting strong competition from Zion and Eaglin
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The
Legion Hall
American Legion
Zion
Eaglin
Easter program and social events noted in Stringtown
In Stringtown, Delbert Wyant of Hagerstown visited Wyant and family. Families shared Sunday gatherings at Holt and Willett homes. An Easter church program and basket dinner were held, Rev Devore preached, and the Ladies club met for crafts. Several residents shopped, visited, and travel noted including Mrs Garrett joining her husband at Camp Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Wyant
Hagerstown
Hiram Wyant
Bertha Holt
Ralph Morey
Richard Murfin
Charles
Cecil Holt
W. D. Klinge
Jarence Holt
Lyumarian
Ehl Devore
le Ladies
Rence Holt
Na Cleary
Byron Albert
Arewine Willett
Frednge
Vam Wyant
Nellie Law
Clarence Holtaig
Mervie Willett
Leo Ballance Hosts April Fool Party in Medford Home
Mr and Mrs Leo Ballance entertain guests at their 403 N First St Medford Oregon home for an April Fool s party on Saturday night April 1 The evening included jokes games popcorn and candy Guests included Tris Belcher Mrs Robert D Krieger Pfc Donald Collier Pvt Davis Shaw Mr and Mrs Holland Thomas Caudill Elvin and Karen Balance and Set Lee Peyton of Vernon NL Visit in the afternoon but he left before the party The soldiers are stationed at Camp White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Ballance
N. First Street
Medford
Oregon
Tris"Belcher
Robert D. Krieger
Tamaleo, Ill
Pfc
Donald Collier
Shobonier
Davis Shaw
Centralia
Harvey Holland
Shattuc
Thomas Caudill
Elvin
Karen Balance
Lee Peyton
Vernon, NL
Camp White
Patriotic program honors those in service at Patoka PTA
The Patoka Parent-Teachers Association plans a patriotic program Friday evening April 21 to honor boys and girls currently serving in the Armed Forces. The event features band selections, songs including America, an invocation by Rev. J. W. Jensen, readings, a dress display by Lexie Barnes, and performances by the Boys and Girls in Service group, with a finale by the band and a dismissal by Jacob Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paoka Parent-Teachers’ Association
Patoka
I. Hope
America
George Wase
J. W. Jensen
Badies
Lexie Barnes
E. L. DeLay
Dorothy DeLay
Rachel Adams
Aras
Jacob Davsi
Methodist Minutes Patoka April 16 Event Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Minutes list Sunday School at 9 30 a m Prayer Island Chapel service at 11 a m Youth Fellowship Evangelistic Service at 8 p m with a time change noted The 3rd Quarterly Conference is set for Monday April 17 at Vandalia 9 30 a m Officers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preading Island
Vandalia
Arnold Chapel Social Roundup Around Salem Area
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Johnson and daughter Helen Kay dined with Eli Green and Larry near Salem. W H Jones and Edgar Jones visited kin. Easter gatherings at Charles Arnold and Roy Mulwey homes. Paul Doolen and Lucille Headley called on Jack Cox and Jackie. William Jones and Robert spent Easter at the Arnold home. Wi Green and Larry visited Dick Brown and Helen Louise. Alice Rose Donoho spent Sunday night with grandparents Peck Caldwell. Several of his Vineiaity at
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Loren Johnson
Helen Kay
Near Salem
Eli Green
Larry
W. H. Jones
Edgar Jones
Fam
Kinmundy
Paul Doolen
Jack Cox
Jackie
A. D. Nichols
Lucille Headley
Salem
William Jones
Robert
Charles Arnold
Paul Swift
Leroy
Roy Mulwey
Wi Green
Dick Brown
Helen Louise
Fiona Haines
Alice Rose Donoho
Peck Caldwell
Arnold P Benson Defeats W G Stratton
April 7 gathering at Mrs Jose bine DeLay's home hosted the Fancy Work Club with several members absent. Rita Hill presided at business and Elsie Gray led afternoon activities with prizes awarded in egg and Know Your Body contests. Rain prevented later departures as hostess and daughter Dorothy served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josebine DeLay
Rita Hill
Elsie Gray
Ethel Rogier
Dorothy
Community Notes From Shobonier April 9 1944
April 9 1944 gatherings include a Baptist Sunday School party at Mrs Mary Sterling home with Junior Class members and nineteen attendees. Seaman Second Class Bob Nance returns home on furlough after six weeks training at Great Lakes. Local attendance at the George Metzger funeral, and multiple visits and family news across area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sterling
Seaman
Bob Nance
Great Lakes
George Metzger
Barkely
W. T. Willett
Brother Fehren
Victor Donaldson
McKendree College
Fred Donaldson
Alva Binnion
Vandalia
W T Willett
Louise
Genevieve Allen
Bobby
Wood River
Georgia Metzger
Louis Rubin
St. Paul
Louis Telger
Rachael Blankinship
Mary Lovett
St. Louis
Tom Nance
Hazel Albert
Alton
Bn Nance
Mary Albert
Loran Morey
Herman Morey
William
Oliver Johnson
Daugher Ruth
Missouri
Emerson Dominates Patoka Precinct in Light Primary
J M Emerson former Patoka Register owner led a strong Republican showing in Patoka Precinct No 1 amid light turnout. Republican 196 to Democrat 68. Emerson scored 385 percent for Representative from the 42nd Senatorial District versus 160 percent for Bran son of Centralia. Miller led write ins in the Committeeman race with 76 to Alexander 115. Ora A Oldfield 99 over LeGrand Flack 49 for Senator Stratton 110 over Ben 58 for Secretary of State. Only Democrat contest Cleveland Rippy 26 over Campbell 29 for Circuit Court.
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J. M. Emerson
Patoka
LeGrand Flack
Stratton
Ben’s
Cleveland Rippy
H. H. Campbell
Circuit Court
Woman's Club Program Features Music and Book Talk
The Woman's Club holds an April 15 meeting with a piano solo by Clarice Ann Bushnell, roll call on Favorite Book, talks on Basic English by Eunice Rogier, Mrs. Phillips solo, robe facts by Mrs. Bushnell, and Elsie Gray reviews The Robe. Open house invites all to attend and bring cup plate and spoon. Carrye Alexander serves as chairman.
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Clarice Ann Bushnell
Eunice Rogier
Solo
Mrs. Phillips
Mrs. Bushnell Book Review
Douglass
Elsie Gray
Alexander
Clinton Boy Wounded in Action at Anzio
Pvt. James Matheny, 21, of Clinton, was wounded on the Anzio beachhead March 14 while stepping on a ground mine. He has both legs badly injured but is reported to be progressing satisfactorily. Matheny has served two years and has been overseas since January 13. He is the nephew of Mrs. Lee Wadkins of Patoka and has visited Clinton. his address is Pvt. James E. Matheny, APO 15110 care Post Master, New York, N. Y.
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James Mmtheny
O. K. Matheny
E. Julia St
Clinton
Anzio
Italy
Pvt
Matheny
Lee Wadkins
Patoka
James E. Matheny
New York
N. Y
Easter party and local visits noted in East Fork
Miss Pearl Britt hosted an Easter party at the school Friday. Miss Rose Mary Garrish visited Temple School Friday. Mr Will Snyder works at the Candy Factory in Centralia. Mrs Matilda Bowen entered Vandalia hospital for medical treatment last week. Mrs Boyd Steele returned from Aberdeen Maryland to visit her son Pvt Virgil Steele. Mrs Alien Groff is poorly. Dean Trout and wife welcomed a baby boy on April 3 at St Marys hospital Centralia. Dorothy Jones, Mrs Fred Lutz and Carl shopped in Centralia Saturday. Mailman Paul Walker faces muddy roads and wagon transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Britt
Rose Mary Garrish
Temple School
Will Snyder
Centralia
Matilda Bowen
Vandalia Hospital
Boyd Steele
Pvt
Virgil Steele
Aberdeen
Maryland
Alien Groff
Dean Trout
St. Mary’s Hospital
Dorothy Jones
Fred Lutz
Carl
Paul Walker
Stombaugh Hill Visits Spanning Indiana and Local Families
Mrs Bess Davies spent Friday to Sunday with daughter and Indiana relatives Mr and Mrs Bonn Cox and son Larry. Truman Casey and son Jimmy visited with Casey's parents Bill and Mrs Boaz and family, plus John and Ora Stone and families. Sunday dinner hosted by John Shepard and family. Afternoon callers Rollie Stombaugh and Roy Jackson. Greenville visitor Lulu Butcher and her daughter Jackie stayed with Annie Goodman Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Davies Spen
Bnon Cox
Larry
Indiana
Truman Casey
Jimmy
Casey
Bill Boaz
John Stone
Ora Stone
Samadoval
John Shepard
Rollie Stombaugh
Roy Jackson
Lulu Butcher
Jackie
Greenville
Annie Goodman
Local notes on returning residents and military moves
Local residents report wintering in Maroa returning home, family visit plans, and military transfers. Pvt. and Mrs. Dale Thompson to Maryland. Halden Hill to Camp Custer. Parker son promoted to Seaman Third Class in Hawaii. Attendees include the Thompson, Jolliff, Pike, Brumfield, Brown, Eagan, and Ballance families with Easter events and hospital reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thompson
Maroa
Frank (Joker) Porter
Micopolis
Patoka
Dale Thompson
Thompson
Maryland
Sam Jolliff Sile
New Orleans
Louisiana
Delpha Jolliff
Lila
H. K. Pike
Keith Jr
Mt. Vernon
McLeansboro
Julie Lynn Hart
Methodist Church
Frank Miller
Salem
Henry Brumfield
Rockford
Peru
Bloomington
Assumption
Pfe. Halden Hill
Camp Custer
Michigan
O. J. Hill
G. W. Brown
Peoria
Fred Brown
Caroll McIntire
Camp Hale
Colorado
JJ Farley
Amboy
Wilbur McIntire
Norma Roseman
Deaconess Hospital
St. Louis
Ester Widameyer
Adele LaPlant
Edwin Defend
Defend
Chester Bryant
Nellie
Beryl
Herbert Brumfield
Beverly
Mary Roseman
IL P. Hill
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Robert Eagan
Mae Baagn
Jack Eagan
Frank Porter
W. M. Parker
James
Hawaiian Islands
James M. Parker
Hawaiian Sea Frontier Care Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
Edna McGee
Greer Hospital
William Eagan
Charlene
Centralia
Mac Eagan
Betty Ballance
Springfield
Frank Ballance
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North Zion
R. J. Branson
Stringtown
Ralph Elliott
Pehe
Mr. and
Mrs
Fred
Garrett
Ora A. Oldfield
Methodist
Arnold
Arnold P. Benson
W. G. Stratton
Mes. E. L
CLUS
Woman’s Club
East Fork News
Stombaugh Hill
Dean Meador
Colgate University
Hamilton
Carl Madoff
Connie
Claude Adams
MacLeansboro
Laura Haley
Marl Brown
Jim Wallace
Maryville
Barney Bee
Daugh
Ula von Walker
Wilmington
Luther Perrine
Milerade
Michael
Mattie Jarrett
Clara Wernsman
Wil
Seacrest
Owen, Tt
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