County Central Committees Organized in Salem Gathering
In Salem last Monday the Republican and Democratic parties organized for the next two years. The Republicans chose Charles L. McMackin as Chairman with Dick Barnhill as Chairman and A. W. iell as Secretary Treasurer. Delegates and alternates to the Springfield convention were listed from multiple towns. The Democrat slate named A. E. Kelly Iuka W. H. Shossler Walnut Hill Hammond White Salem W. H. Gibson Centralia with several alternates. The third precinct saw a tied vote between Ben R. Kagy and Haley Brangon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Republican Committee
Court House
Charles L. McMackin
Dick Barnhill
A. W. Iell
Frank O. Lowden
E. L. Winks
Carrigan
Frank Harker
Haines
George Holt
Tuka
William Beaver
Kinmundy
J. T. Arnold
C. B. Behrbaugh
Meacham
Milton Lacey
Odin
Robert Lockhart
C. B. Claybaugh
Omega
J. R. Smith
Patoka
New
W. H. Wade
Vernon
Raccoon
W. W. Barker
Romine
Roy Fields
Levi East
John Chassels
P. G. Lodis
Dickson New
Oval
George Omey
Frank Kennedy
Freak Poli
Stevenson
Roy Charlton
Tonti
H. H. Maxey
Alma
John A. Kagy
M. W. Heston
Iuka
A. E. Kelley
IS. E. Robb
C. B. Smith
Harry Nichols
Jesse Morrison
Riley Deadmead
Leslie A. Beard
Pateka
P. B.simcox
W. L. Hathaway
Raceson
R. N. Davis
J. P. Ball
Joe D. Donoho
Roger C
Centralia
Wendell Webster
Walter Vass
W. D. Maynor
Ross Smith
M. F. Heflin
Thomas Nichols Dies at 72 A Longtime Patoka Resident
William Thomas Nichols born March 25 1856 in Patoka died April 12 1928 aged 72 years 17 days. He lived in Patoka his whole life and for ten years served faithfully as a government mail carrier. He leaves sisters Mrs Amanda Clark of Patoka Mrs Belle Draper of Chicago Mrs Mollie Eaglin of St Louis brother Joe Nichols of Cincinnati Ohio and uncle J L Dorris of Patoka with several nieces and nephews. Funeral was held Friday from the M E Church South and burial followed in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Nichols
Patoka
Amanda Clark
Belle Draper
Chicago
Mollie Eaglin
Birthday Party Honors Miss Blanche MerCalon
Nine guests attended a birthday party at the home of Miss Florence Cain honoring her cousin Miss Blanche MerCalon on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gues
Florence Cain
Blanche MerCalon
Popular conductor nearly killed amid work accident
Conductor Jack Stewart, a veteran Illinois Central employee from Marion county, moved from Freeport to Clinton with wife and home improvements. While traveling his new route, he slipped on stairs at a home site, suffering multiple injuries listed as broken limbs. He is out of service, with fears the injuries may limit his future activity. Conductor Tom Boyle now handles Clinton Centralia runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stewart
Marion County
Sandoval
Freeport
Clinton
Jack
Wiilek
Tom Boyle
Clinton-Centralia
Revival Campaign Opens at Zion Church April 22 1928
Preparations are complete for a protracted revival at Zion Church with Rev. R. E. Willis preaching. A preliminary service is set for Friday night April 20 with talks by Evangelization Rally attendees from St. Louis. The message urged is Repent, return, renew and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
St. Louis
R. E. Willis
Addis Walton
Maurice Ballance
Zion
Willis
Missionary Society Holds Regular Meeting at Ballance Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M E Church South met at Mrs. Eva Ballance with Mrs. Delphia Jolliff leading. The session discussed meeting discouragement and studied The Unfinished Task in Japan, electing delegates to the Illinois Missionary Conference in Cairo on April 24 26. A new member was added and the nest meeting is May 15 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church South
Eva Ballance
Delphia Jolliff
Jesus
Japan
Lea
Jesus Name
Delphia Joli
Illinois Missionary Conference
Cairo
Ethel
Vickors
Patoka Bakery Flour Sacks Priced at 90 Cents a Dozen
Fifty pound bags are unavailable but 100 pound flour sacks sell for 90 cents per dozen at Patoka Bakery, a bakery and supplier in the local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Bakery
Community Work Highlights From Brunswick County Club
A Woodsale home demonstration group in Brunswick County Va reports on community efforts. They served a one dish hot lunch at the two room school and plan to repeat it. canned tomatoes and soup mixtures totaling 110 quarts were prepared for winter lunches. members planted rose bushes by mail boxes with a prize for mailbox improvement. they aided the Garden Club by cutting billboard clutter along highways. the local school received new seats and proper desks replacing improvised planks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Woodsale Home Demonstration Club
Brunswick County
Air Mail Leaders Meet to Discuss Central American Service
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh led a high level delegation including J I Trippe John Hambleton William B Mayo and William P MacCracken Jr to a meeting with Postmaster General News. The talks focused on establishing an air mail service linking the United States with Central and South American nations. Details remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lindbergh
J. I. Trippe
New York
Pan -American Airways
John Hambleton
Baltimore
William B. Mayo
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
William P. MacCracken, Jr
Aeronautics
Postmaster General News
United States
Quiet Wedding of Jolliff and Snyder at Patoka Farm
The marriage of Mr. U. S. Jolliff and Mrs. Blanche Snyder was performed Wednesday night at the M. E. South Church parsonage by Rev. Ralph Willis. The couple will reside on a southwest Patoka area farm as friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Jolliff
Blanche Snyder
M. E. South Church
Ralph Willis
Patoka
Cuba parcel post break raises Cuba mail costs
The abrogation of the US Cuba parcel post pact cuts mail to Cuba. Shippers now pay 4.45 for a 10 pound parcel from Washington to Havana, up from 1.40. Cuba has a new pact with Britain, while negotiations with Canada proceed via Halifax to Havana. A 50 percent deposit may be required by foreign express firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cuba
W. Irvin Glover
Britain
Dominion of
Tunda
Halifax
Havana
Washington
Key West
Parcel Post
Consignee
Centralia Band Tournament Recap: Winners Named
The band contest at Centralia's new auditorium last Friday produced class winners with Albion first in Class D and Centralia Grade School first in Class C. In Class B St. Elmo led over Newton, while Class A saw Centralia Township High School defeat Herrin and Belleville. Solo in Class D went to Maurice Willis of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Patoka
Albion
Harrisburg
Herrin
St. Elmo
Newton
Centralia Township
Belleville
Maurice Willis
Infant Son of Wireman Buried at Patoka
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wireman of 730 College Street Centralia died Tuesday at 6 pm. Funeral services were held at Roys Baldridge funeral parlor in Centralia and burial followed at Patoka cemetery Wednesday evening. The mother is known locally as Jessie Ballentine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ballentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wireman
College Street
Centralia
Roy 'S
Baldridge
Patoka
Babe
George Ballentine
Jessie
Carrigan Township Native William Steel Dies at Home
William Steel, long respected Carrigan Township resident, passes away at his daughter Mrs Snyder’s home near Fariman. He was one of the area’s oldest citizens and well known in the community for his years of service and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steel
Carrigan Townships
Mrs. Snyder
Fariman
Altoms Local Notes Highlight Sales and Visits
Local page notes plentiful onion sets seeds and seed potatoes at Altoms. Visits include Armand Wasem of Sandoval and Bruce Holland of East St. Louis with locals, plus many shopper specials such as 3 cans Pork Beans for 25 cents and 49 cent ladies' hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoms
Armand Wasem
Sandoval
Charles King of
Cowden
Carl Easton
Bruce Holland
East St. Louis
L. B. Wilson
AL Altoms
Walter Dively
Carl Outhouse
Centralia
Adoms
Denver Adams
Wife
Columbia
Archie Underwood
Piper City
Belcher-Underwood Fmashies
Buck Butler
Susan Wickersham
Blanche McCallon
Dorothy Wasem
St. Louis
James Wasem
Eber Craig
Mitchell
W. H. Belcher
Farn Caldwell
Florida
Berdette Carter
New Surmna
Fla
Chicago
Salvation Army tag day planned by Centralia Legion
The Centralia American Legion sponsors tag efforts Saturday across Marion Jefferson Clinton and Washington counties for the Salvation Army home service appeal. Every cent goes to the Salvation Army. Contributors receive a tag for any amount, with a hoped-for donation of one dollar or more to meet local quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia American Legion
Marion
Jefferson
Clinton
Washington
Salvation Army Home Service
Salvation Army
Household Science Club Program April 28 Event
Household Science Club presents a program on April 28 with roll call schemes to keep dirt out of homes. Activities include a talk on house cleaning led by Mrs. R. E. Willis a discussion on simplifying cleaning by J. W. Rees and a playlet A Day's Walk. Members bring exchange of flower bulbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Willis
J. W. Rees
Centralia
Epworth League Sets Program Amid Zion Revival
The Sunday School automobile contest is off to a strong start. Rev S M Spurgeon preaches the morning sermon in the pastor's absence. Miss Martha Simcox leads the Epworth League program at 6 30 and Rev Frank Brokemeyer preaches the evening sermon. The Zion revival begins Sunday and invites full participation and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.M. Spurgeon
Epworth League
Martha Simcox
Frank Brokemeyer
Older Boy's Conference Planned for Salem
The Older Boy's Conference for high school boys from Marion Fayette Effingham Wayne Clay Jefferson Washington Minton and Bend counties is planned for April 24 in Salem. Organized by the Illinois State Y M C A with local groups, it aims to foster Christian leadership address problems and strengthen Hi Y Clubs. Delegates register at the high school 9:00 to 10:20 am with sessions at the High School Assembly and First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Illinois State Y. M. C. A
Hi-Y Club
Rotary Club of
Marion
Fayette
Effingham
Wayne
Clay
Jefferson
Washington
Minton
Bend
Illinois State Y. M
C. A. James
John CC
Martin
H. B. Davis
N. H. Hanes
W. B. Roberts
J. E. Shafer
John Blair
Mt. Vernon
C. W. Blakey
Illinois State ¥. M. C. A
St. Louis
R. A. Waite
Kansas City
First Christian Church
C. W.skey
Waite
Tian
Tormean
Davis
Care High School
Satom
Curartes
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. W. Kell
D. H. Young
William Pick
E. G. Baldridge
John Wham
A. Rettinghouse
Alex Reese
J. M. Brown
Herman Schroeter
John Litchenfeld
Dr. Marlory
Walnut Hill
W. E. Shaw
Foster
Marshall Souter
Thomas Nichols
AIR Mail Service OF
MR. and
Will’. Wireman
Carrigan Township
Brownatow
Parina
Carlyle
Brownstown
Fandy
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