Soldier Letters from England by Robert Eagan Ahead of Christmas Opening
Pvt. Robin E. Bagan writes from England in April 1944 describing life in the service. He hopes to return home by Christmas and mentions his unit, quarters, and meals, while sending cheer to H. K. and family and thanking them for support. He notes awaiting papers and misses fellow locals serving in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eagan
England
Bob
H. K
Robert
Air Force
H. E
Fighter plane crash near Vernon kills pilot
A P-51 Mustang crashed north and east of Vernon on the Lytle Binnion farm killing Lt. Orville H. Wilkins. The 24 year old Philadelphia native died when his parachute failed to open after a torn shroud tangled with the plane during a Leap from the aircraft. Officials say fuel shortage and navigation errors contributed to the crash as the mission aimed to refuel at Memphis. The body was shipped to Philadelphia for funeral services. An official inquiry by Coroner Ross Carson and Scott Field officers deemed the accident due to lack of fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Lytle Binnion Farm
Orville H. Wilkins
Army
Darrel Meador
Art Ryan
Sholonier
Leslie Meador
Fayette County
Oklahoma City
Columbus
Ohio
Memphis
Tenn
Wilkin
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Patoka
Centralia
Illinois Central
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Lenora A. Wilkins
Sheffield Avenue
Ross Carson
Vandalia
Scott Field
Patoka Tracksters Hold Their Own Against Centralia
Patoka athletes Clifford Talbot Cyril DeLay and Billy Stringer scored in a triangular meet with Centralia and Mt Vernon. Talbot won the mile in 4 45.8 and placed third in the 880 for seven points. DeLay took third in both the Broad Jump and 220 for four points. Stringer tied for third in the High Jump for two points. Patoka total twelve points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Talbot
Cyril DeLay
Billy Stringer
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Clifford
Cyril
MacDonald
Bill Stringer
Jack White
Bill
Patoka
Durwood Stringer
Joe Jett
Paul Davidson
Don Dole
James O’neal
Ralph Meredith
Letter from Pvt Jim praises Patoka after the war
In a postwar Missourian style letter from Pvt Jim to readers in Patoka, he touts the town as the garden spot of the world and predicts an influx of residents. He lists local businesses and ventures including a race track, a public gym, a service station, dairies, kennels, and a paper and paint firm, hoping Patoka’s economy booms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Patoka
Pvt
Tennessee
Susie
Mike Rogier
Squire
Vernie Nattiers
Evelyn
Chick Griffin
Crawford
Elifritz and Martin
Jennings and DeLay Dairies
Griffin and Wasem Dog Kennels
Douthit
Paper and Paint Inc
Easter Party Hosts Eaglin's Neighbor Club
The Eaglin's Neighbor Club enjoyed an Easter gathering at Mrs. Charles Thalman's home on Good Friday April 7 with quilting in the morning, a noon dinner for listed members, a recipe exchange, an Easter egg hunt, and a business meeting led by prayer. The group planned the next meeting for Friday April 21 with Edith Thalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglin’s
Charles Thalman
Cletie Thalman
Neema Mack
Nell Belcher
Edith Thalman
Grace Gerrish
Hazel Belcher
Alberta Thalman
Frances Arnold
Nellie Fern Belcher
Wilma Gergeni
Lulu Belcher
Edna Meyer
Edward Ray Riley
Bobby Thalman
Jack
Gene Hanson
Roger Joe Gergeni
Earl Allen Wernsman
Chris Gergeni
Charles Dean
Junior Arnold
Save and Sew Girls 4 H Club News
The group will meet Saturday April 22 at the local school gymnasium at 1 00 PM to elect officers and plan the coming season. Girls 10 to 20 must have enrollment cards signed and mailed by May 1. Cards available from the local leader Mrs Bruce Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pugh
Reisig couple relocate to Mary Martin apartment
Mr and Mrs Reinhard Reisig moved from Ramsey to the Mary Martin apartment last week. Reisig has bought 100 acres of timber west of Patoka and plans to saw lumber and cross ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhard Reisig
Ramsey
Mary Martin
Humes Donate Support to Patoka Register Letter
Blanche and Joe Humes of Heyworth write from April 18 1944 praising the Patoka Register and asking keep them coming Their note mentions Joe Simcox fond baseball memories Wa sems Simcox and Humes families and a thank you with a 2.00 check for the Register also sends greetings to Dr Murfin and others in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Murfin
Register
Blanche
Joe Humes
Local Red Cross Raises 1027.25 for War Fund Drive
Mrs. Donna Jennings announced this week that a check for 1027.25 was sent by the local Red Cross unit to Mr. B. E. Martin of Salem, County Chairman for the recent War Fund Drive. She thanked all for contributions and especially churches organizations and business houses for their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Jennings
Red Cross
B. E. Martin
Salem
Surprise Birthday for Mrs. R Binnion in Vernon
Mrs Robert Binnion of Vernon was surprised with a birthday gathering last Thursday afternoon April 13 attended by ten friends neighbors and club members. Gifts were exchanged and plans made to meet monthly including a Vernon Red Cross session. Refreshments featured birthday cake sandwiches cookies and coffee. Participants named include Maud Meador Tonie Sorrel Mary Kotmmeyer Emma Protz Sophia Protz Tina Murfin Amanda Binnion Ada Bates Ruth Murfin Vivian Binnion Patsy and Linda Binnion Mark and Donna Murfin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Binnion
Vernon
Vernon Red Cross
Maud Meador
Tonie Sorrel
Mary Kotmmeyer
Emma
Marine George D. Crawford Begins 15 Day Leave
George Dean Crawford of the Marines arrived Monday for a 15 day leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Crawford. From here he will go to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dean Crawford
Marines
Lee Crawford
Chicago
Patoka High to Stage Farce My Wife's Family May 5
Patoka High School presents the farce My Wife's Family at the gymnasium on May 5. Arabella Nagg, the domineering mother in law, drives the comedy with a steamroller pace as Jack Gay endures her visit while the audience enjoys loud, wholesome laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabella Nagg
Patoka High School
Arabella
Jack Gay
Jack
Invasion veteran Heyward Schaulbert speaks on Pacific war
Heyward Schaulbert, nephew of Mrs. Mattie Tune, recounts Pacific campaigns from his first leave since enlisting December 12, 1941. He led 35 Higgins boat invasion barges in the Southwest Pacific and praised improved amphibious tactics, equipment, and support across Guadalcanal New Georgia and Rendova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Herald
Heyward Schaulbert
Mattie Tune
Near
Boulder
South Pacific
Heyward
Pacific
The
Herald
Navy
Pearl Harbor
J. W. Moore
Leafland Avenue
Mary Taylor
North Church Street
Southwest Pacific
Higgins
A. J. Higgins
New Orleans
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
Rendova
Marines
Army
Schaulbert
Coral Sea
Solomons
McCawley
Rendova Island
New Zealand
Egali
Local Furloughs Visits and Military News From Centralia
Local residents share furlough updates and family visits as World War II activity brings mail and addresses from servicemen. Cpl. Harry T. Hayes spends seventeen days with Orlando parents, others report Easter gatherings and new overseas addresses, plus local appearances by relatives and friends in Salem, Centralia, and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Hayes
Orlando
Florida
Thomas Hayes
Harry Hayes
Mary Carlyle
Irene Carl
St. Louis
Robert Hayes
Decatur
Jack Carlyle
Pauline Hayes
Centralia
Mae
Agnes Hayes
Chester Bryant
Howard C. Bryant
England
474Th
Fighter Group
429Th
APO
New York
N. Y
Bert Simcox
H. S. Riley
Ruth Coleman
Roy Malan
Globe Theatre
Salem
South Pacific
Patoka Woman's Club Holds April Meeting
The Patoka Woman's Club met in the Patoka high school gymnasium Saturday afternoon. Miss Helen Barr presided as the bazaar proceeds totaled about 24 dollars. A nominating committee was named and various program items were announced including solos and reviews of The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas. A tea closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Helen Barr
Elsie Gray
Fred Brown
T. E. Irvin
George Allen
Longview
Texas
J. W. Alexander
Clairice Ann Bushnell
Tom Phillips
Carl Meador
Ingvald Settem
Michigan
Bert Bushnell
the Robe
Lloyd Douglas
Community Social at Hatch School Friday Night
Ruth Lawson announces a community social at Hatch School on Friday April 21 at 8:00 pm. Ladies should bring pies and each family member a plate fork and cup. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
Ruth Lawson
Sgt Harold Collins and 1st Sgt Lamar Nesbit Visit Relatives
Camp Ellis figures Sgt Harold Collins and 1st Sgt Lamar Nesbit spent the weekend with the former's parents Mr and Mrs Russell Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Collins
Lamar Nesbit
Camp Ellis
Russell Collins
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Robin E. Bagan
Care
New York, N. Y
Ashley
Nashville
James Ballance
Eaglin’s Neighbor Club News
Mrs. R. Binnion
Mattie
Howard Adams
Vancouver
Washington
Keith Pike
Francis ,Belcher
Dodge City
Kansas
Lowell Belcher
Luther Ballance
Montana
Taylor Drilling Company
Paul Holt
P. J. Mojonnier
Joe Diebold
H. K. Pike
Keith
Lyle and
Ancel Arnold
Cpl
Lyle W. Arnold
AAB
Charleston
South Carolina
al Ancel
H. Arnold
SAACO
San Antonio
Ancel
Allie Murfin
Marie D. Murfin
Decat
Nina Caldwell
Daug Clinon
el Watson
Alexandra
IL Spen
W. W. Murfin
Watson Main
Madalyn Alexander Jur
L. E
Dale Nattier
Evans Jr
Vivian Nattier Dale
Violet Nattier
Echeon
Bertwell
Clarice Ann Taylor Noll
Roxville
Ruby Pike
Andree
Sandra
Cecil Elliott
Carmel
Joe Champaign
Louisa
Liv
C. B
Paris
J. Hill
Rita Hill Wortman
L. P. Hill
Pital
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