Two Vernon Bank Robbers Sentenced After Bank Heist
The two men involved in the Vernon bank robbery were indicted by the Grand Jury, pled guilty, and received prison terms ranging from one year to life. Mrs. Bernice Hitchings of Belleville, her partner Newman A. Cox of East St. Louis, and the two women accomplices faced arrest and confession. The Buick used, linked to Hitchings, carried the gang as the chase moved from Patoka to Carlyle and Tren ton before arrests in Salem and East St. Louis. $583 was recovered from Hitchings’ possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
East St. Louis
Bernice Hitchings
Belleville
Salem
Newman A. Cox
North Fifteenth Street
L. E. Green
Vervion Bank
Cox
T. J. Hitchines
Buick
East
St. Louis
A- Jem
Chester
Joliet
Older Boys Conference at Salem April 24 1928
The County Y M C A Older Boys Conference held in Salem on April 24 1928 touted as the best of four in Southern Illinois. Delegates were led by Salem 53 Carlyle 24 and Patoka 20 with Patoka’s high school parade largest enrollment. Garrel Mojonnier and Frank Blifritz held key roles as vice president and resolutions chair. C W Blakley served as state secretary guiding the discussions on leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ilinois
Waite
Carlyle
Patoka
First Christian Church
Garrel Mojonnier
Frank Blifritz
C. W. Blakley
Teadership
Bill Thompson
Mt. Vernon
Local Business Men Plan Fourth of July Celebration
A meeting in the J. State Bank directors room outlined committee assignments for the Poatka Community Fourth of July events. Names listed cover entertainment grounds concessions advertising reception and program duties with plans to lead the celebration and honor the 152nd Declaration signing while aiming to improve roads and reduce poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. “State “Bank
T. &. Irvin
J. W. Alexeb
Simcox
Geo. Wasemith
M. Smith
Marion Bilis
Je Murfin
Josie Simcox
Blanche McCallon
Homer Potts
Katie Nattier
Roy Mulvaney
Josephine DeLay
P. B. Simcox
Thos. Altom
Grounds
Geo. A. Nattier
W. H. Gaston
Roy Jones
Robert Walton
J. W. Alexander
Dick Wasem
J L. Simcox
Fred Gilley
Eldoris Belcher
O. J. Hill
C. M. Rogier
Joe Yardley
Roy Malan
T. P. Walker
S. E. Altom
Louie Wasem
P. L. Turner
W. L. Parks
J. L. Belcher
T .S. Wooters
J. M. Emerson
E. L. DeLay
Ralph Willis
Geo. Purcell
W. W. Murfin
T. B. Walker
M. P. DuComb
Geo. Ballance
W. Hu? Adams
John L. Belcher
Ed Anderson
Harold Jolliff
Ira Caldwell
C B. Anderson
Patoka
Death of William Himes in Patoka Illinois
William Himes born July 11 1848 in Sho bonier Illinois died April 17 1928 at 1125 PM at his daughter Anna Pugh’s home after a ten month illness. He married Hannah Caroline Vail May 14 1876 who died March 18 1921. One daughter Anna Pugh of Centralia survives along with an adopted son Walter and Everett Himes and three grandchildren. Funeral by Rev J M Smith at the Christian church with interment in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Himes
Shobonier
Illinois
Anna Pugh
Hannah Caroline Vail
Cehild
Centralia
Ilinois
Walter Himes
Everett Himes
The
Christian Church
J. E. Stout
Nerces
J. M. Smith
Patoka
Fifth Sunday Union Church Service Here
A Union Church service will be held Sunday night April 29 at 7 30 at the Christian Church. Each church will send a speaker for a ten minute talk on a Bible character with representatives from Baptist, Pentecost, M E South and Christian churches. Special musical numbers will also be performed and everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Baptist Church
C. M. Rogier
Pentecost
James Karr
M. E. Church South
Frank. Brokelmeyer
M. E. Church
C. M. Spurgeon
Ed Nattier
Religious Advancement Com
Card of thanks for loss of husband and brother
We express sincere thanks to all who retisted unsin thestless of our husband and brother and for the beautiful floral offerings. V'celor Sherman Brough Sherman M P DuCom Mrs Edd Clark Dr R N Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V'celor Sherman
Brough Sherman
M,. P. DuCom
Edd Clark
R. N. Sherman
Dr Emler Sherman Died At State Sanatorium Texas
Dr Elmer Sherman aged 48 died April 20 1928 at the State Sanatorium Texas after a long illness linked to influenza and tuberculosis He practiced medicine widely and held key posts at state sanatoriums before returning to Patoka Illinois to be near family His funeral was held at Centralia Hillcrest Memorial cemetery with burial alongside his mother in nearby Centralia note includes his marriage to Victoria Hurt in 1910 and survivors including wife two sisters a brother and many friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Patoka
DuComb
Enoch and
Kucy Ann Sherman
State
Texas
Victor Hurt
Estella DuComb
J. E. Clark
East St. Louis
R.N. Sherman
Bay City
Mich
Presbyterian Church
Carlsbad
E.E. Sherman
California
Indiana State Sanatorium
Centralia Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
Ambulance Train Saves Boy L II Illinois Central Action
Engineer W F Beggerow cut from a freight train to run an ambulance train in heavy rain. Raymond Ober tler of Venona Illinois was poisoned by wild parsnips and nearly drowned after slipping into a ditch. The relay of signals and rescue effort occurred on the Illinois Central right of way. Raymond died despite efforts by doctors and the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Beggerow
Ilinois Central
Illinois Cenral Magazine
Raymond Obertler
Venona
Ill
Ilinois
Raymond
Patoka School Band Concert in Gymnasium Details
Patoka school band presents a program at the gymnasium on a 1928 evening with 7:30 PM start. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Features include solo axophone, clarinet duets, piano solos, and a comic orchestra by five boys. Titles include Follow The Flag Londonderry Air Indian Dawn and Dixie s Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Alden Sears
Axophone
Elizabeth Sim
Mable Belcher
Meading
Dayne Ellis
Londonderry Air
Paul Logan
Carroll Mojennier
Howard Willis
Neapolitan
Popular Young Man Suffers Severe Foot Injury
Joe Outhouse, working in the bottoms with an ax, sustained a very serious injury that nearly severed his foot. He was rushed to Vandalia where amputation was first reported but later denied, with doctors now optimistic about recovery. A popular local student from the University of S, he is home for summer farm work and is supported by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Outhouse
Vandalia
Joe
U. of S
State Band Tournament Nears Final Tests at Champaign
The State Band Tournament continues today with finals in Class A led by Centralia and soloists vying for State Champion. In Class B St Elmo competes, last year finishing second in a field of 16 while Centralia placed fourth. Centralia hosts a fourteen band Centralia Class with many entrants from the Chicago belt. 100 pound flour sacks priced at 90 cents a dozen from Patoka Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
St. Elmo
Chicago Belt
Patoka Bakery
Former residents plan move back to old hometown
Jo W. Deélassus and family visited over Sunday and Monday to rent the George Porter residence near the high school. The Porter family will move to the Cox farm. Deélassus sold his Martinsville hardware business and will relocate home. He awaits a new business location as opportunities arise. Home town folks welcome the family back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo W. Deélassus
George’ Porter
Porter
Cox
Jo W
Martinsville
Tie
Well Known Lady Wins High Points In Contest
Mrs. R. V. Fletcher of Mr. Zion, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Livesay, won special comment and a picture in the Decatur Daily Review for a kitchen contest conducted by the Home Bureau of Macon county. The kitchen, inspired by the Worlds Fair 1904 Model Kitchen with later changes, drew wide interest and will be featured on the Better Homes Week tour in Macon County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Fletcher
Local Notes From Patoka Area Commerce and Visitors
Local notes list visits by W. C. Pugh and George J. Wasem to Altoms in Patoka, plus families from Fairman and Neoga. Advertisements tout onion sets seeds and seed potatoes, steel cut coffee, cherry blossom corn, ladies silk hose, and assorted household goods at Altoms and Patoka Hardware. A Ford truck arrives at the hardware store and poisons for pests headline PSweeneys poison wheat for rats and mice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoms
W. C. Pugh
George J. Wasem
Springfield
Ben Galysan
Garlyle
O. L. Watkins
Neoga
Alto
L. M. Black
W. B. Chilton
Centralia
J. M. Emerson
Betty
Patoka
Keith
Kenneth
Purcells
Clinton
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
Howard Adams
Paul Turner
Hannibal
State Conventions At Springfield Start Fire Works
The two parties held routine conventions in Springfield last Friday. The Republicans backed Ex-Governor Frank Lowden for President and the Democrats backed Gov. Smith. Local delegates J. W. Alexander and M. C. Souter attended the GOP gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Armory
Emmerson-Carlstrom- Glenn
United States
Charles 5. Deneet
Chicago
Louis L. Emmerson
Justice Thompson
Illinois
Tne
Billingsgate
Thompson
Frank Lowden
Gov. Smith
J. W. Alexander
M. C. Souter
No “Abube
Rotary Luncheon Delighted by Merritt Caldwell Exhibition
A Centralia Rotary Club luncheon entertained a large crowd as Karl Merritt introduced Caldwell known as the township wizard. Caldwell displayed card tricks with deft stagecraft while President Luke Aldrich delivered one of the club’s most instructive talks, prompting hope for future engagement by Salem visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everbody
Karl Merritt
Merritt
Luke
Salem
Wen
Marion County
Democrat
Epworth League Program at M E Church South
Epworth League program at the M E Church South on April 29 features talks and readings on building pointers floor plan and steps with speakers Mrs Wil lis Alice Murfin and Marie Cox. Songs include My Song My Mothers Bible and piano selections by Alice Murfin. References to Truth Purity Establishment Writing Stimulation and Interest plus quotations from Carlyle Langford Coleridge Crabbe and Channing. Leader Genevieve Ballance closes with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M. E. Church South
Mrs. Willis
Leaguers
Alice Murfin
Lillian Carter
Anna Belcher
Marie Cox
Carlyle
Langford, Coleridge, Crabbe
Channing
Genevieve Ballance
Milburn Outhouse Marries Grace Bonnell at Bluff City
Milburn Outhouse and Grace Bonnell wed at Bluff City Illinois on Thursday April 1 at the home of Reverend B F Kelly after a motor trip to the town. The ceremony linked the couple in a simple home setting with local clergy in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn Outhouse
Grace Bonnell
Bluff City
B. F. Kelly
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Vernon
Older Boys
Mia
Jess Pugh
Mier
Danville 4
Rome Town
Elmer Sherman
Champaign
Bluff City, Ill
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