Tom Pugh Passes Away in Centralia
Retired farmer and lifelong Centralia resident Tom Pugh died Thursday August 2 at 5 30 p m in Centralia hospital at age 71. He had suffered declining health for two years and four weeks. Survived by wife Emma, daughter Pauline Mays of Sandoval, and son William of Joliet Illinois. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pugh
Centralia Hospital
Ben
Centralia
Emma Pugh
Pauline Mays
Sandoval
William
Joliet
Vernon Social Notes Highlight Visits and Park Outing
Vernon residents report visits from Stedman Binnion and Walton families from Granite City and Anderson. Sailors from Great Lakes and Camp Gruber personnel spent furloughs at home. A large Methodist Sunday School outing at Bryan Memorial Park in Salem drew about eighty families with games and a picnic. Visits from Quayle, Moore, Swank, Pollock and others marked a bustling week in the town.
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Methodist Sunday School
Bryan Memorial Park
Salem
Arlie Sprinkle
Vernon
Houston
Cadet Green Completes Pre Flight Course At Chapel Hill
Naval Aviation Cadet Lawrence Elston Green son of Mr and Mrs L E Green Patoka has completed the U S Navy Pre Flight School course in Chapel Hill North Carolina He is transferred to Naval Air Station Bunker Hill Indiana for primary flight training Green a 1943 Vandalia High School graduate earned four basketball letters and captained the team in 1948 He attended Milligan College before joining the naval aviation program.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Naval Aviation
Lawrence Elston Green
L. E. Green
Patoka
U. S. Navy
Naval Air Station
Bunker Hill
Ind
Green
Vandalia High School
Miligan College
Naval Aviation Program
Bobbett Family Reunion Held in Vernon July 29
The Bobbett family reunion gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lawson in Vernon with thirty one attendees. A basket dinner followed a day of visiting and photos as Pfc. Hubert Reilman on a 30 day furlough attended before returning to Camp Grant. He serves in the 95th Infantry Division Ninth Army after eleven months in Europe. Additional relatives from Sandoval Patoka Kinmundy Vernon and Salem attended.
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Bobbett
Vernon
Clarence Lawson
Pfc
Hubert Reilman
Germany
Reilman
Camp Grant
Illinois
95Th Infantry Division
Ninth Army
Hugh Sandy
Glenn Spicer
Sandoval
Noah Carter
Patoka
Walter Weiss
Kinmundy
Cecil Bobbett
James Bobbett
Ben Satterlee
Ben Reilman
Lucille Reilman
Vernon and
Louise Donoho
Salem
Wallace F. Alexander Stationed for B-29 Training
A MacDill Field release states 2nd Lt. Wallace F. Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alexander of Patoka, is stationed at MacDill Field Tampa Florida. He is undergoing combat crew training as an engineer on a B 29 Super Fortress as part of the Third Air Force which trains heavy bomber crews in the United States.
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Army Air Base
MacDill Field
Tampa
Florida
Wallace F. Alexander
J. W. Alexander
Patoka
MacDill Army Air Field
Third Air Force
United States
Patoka Church of Christ August Services
The Patoka Church of Christ lists Sunday Aug 5 events with Bible School at 9 30 am led by Les Walker followed by 10 30 am Communion and 11 am sermon The evening evangelistic service at 8 pm features a sermon by the pastor The minister Robert L Graham urges Christians to obey the same terms of remission of sins and Holy Spirit given on Day of Pentecost in Jerusalem Act 2 Read Acts 2 for guidance.
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Bible School
Les Walker
Jerusalem
Christias
Robert L. Graham
Baptist Church Notes Centenary Year Update
Five months remain in 1945 the church marks its centennial. Sunday School invites all to enroll. The SS picnic moved to August 17 from 10 to 5. Birthday songs were sung for Janet Chance Darrell Atchison and Mrs James McNicol Jr.
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S. S
Janet Chance
Darrell Atchison
James McNicol Jr
Army Lieutenant William J. Jones Dies of Okinawa Wounds
1LT William J. Jones is reported dead after wounds received June 17 in Okinawa. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jones of Decatur, married to Esther Snyder Jones, and father to three year old Judy Ann. He worked for Armour Packing Co. and the Wabash Railroad before service. He enlisted January 1948, trained at Camp Robinson, assigned to Infantry, served in Texas Alabama Georgia and California, shipped from San Francisco April 19, and died June 19. He leaves a brother Johnny Jones of Decatur.
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Esther Jones
War Department
William J. Jones
Okinawa
W. J. Jones
East William
Decatur
Armour Packing Co
Wabash Railroad
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Infantry
Tyler
Texas
Ft. McClellan
Alabama
Accident at Glenridge Mine Injures Two
Placida Manfucci and Oscar Lucking were injured at the Glenridge mine Marion County Coal Co. when Lucking fell forty five feet onto Manfucci during the 8 to 12 shift. They were taken to St Mary's hospital in Centralia. both remain patients as of Tuesday afternoon and their injuries are not yet determined.
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Placida Manfucci
Sandoval
Oscar Lucking
Glenridge
Marion County Coal Co
Lucking
Manfucci
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Sergeant Jess Watson home on 33 day furlough
Sergeant Jess Watson formerly of Patoka is home on a 33 day furlough to visit his mother and family. He served nine months in France, Belgium and Germany with the 87th Golden Arrow Division. He holds three battle stars and the Meritorious Badge of Honor.
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Jess Watson
Patoka
87Th Golden Acord
France
Luxembourg
Germany
Save and Sew Club Meets to Plan August Events
Patoka 4-H Save and Sew Club ends its year with an August 8 meeting at the high school gym to plan the Achievement Day program on the night of August 15. The Patoka Panthers will also hold their achievement program earlier that evening. A full entertaining evening is planned as the town shows support for the community’s 4-H boys and girls.
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Save and Sew
Patoka Panthers
Vernon Good Will Club Meeting At Mrs Belcher Home
The Vernon Good Will Club met at Mrs. Lutie Belcher’s home on Thursday afternoon July 26 with ten members and four guests Ada Bates Jewel Cooley Kenneth Meador and Donald Belcher. They sewed a hummingbird quilt and cut blocks then enjoyed sandwiches pickles cookies and ice tea. Members included Stella Pugh Nellie Doolen Maud Meador Tonie Sorrell Tillie Meador Sopha Protz Emma Protz Amanda Binnion Tina Murfin and Lutie Belcher. Next meeting will be with Amanda Binnion.
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Vernon Good Will Club
Lutie Belcher
Ada Bates
Jewel Cooley
Kenneth Meador
Donald Belcher
Stella Pugh
Nellie Doolen
Maud Meador
Tonie Sorrell
Tillie Meador
Sopha Protz
Emma Protz
Amanda Binnion
Tina Murfin
Kenneth Tune Receives Expert Infantryman Badge
Mrs. Kenneth Tune reports her husband Pfc. Kenneth Tune now in France has been awarded the Expert Infantryman's Badge. He also earned the Presidential Citation and three Battle Stars after entering service in March 1942 and spending 17 months overseas. He served four months in combat with the Infantry and now serves with an Air Force ground crew.
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Pfc
Kenneth Tune
France
Kenneth
Infantry
Air Force
Oral Cox Returns to Joliet Job After Army Discharge
Former sergeant Oral Cox is discharged with 118 points and back at Sanderson and Porter in Joliet where he worked before the war. He spent nearly three years overseas with the First Division in North Africa Sicily and Italy, landing at Morrcco on September 8 1943. He earned the Combat Infantry badge the EAME ribbon with seven stars and the Good Conduct medal. His brother Maurice Lee Cox serves in the Navy and is recovering from a tonsil operation in a hospital in the Pacific.
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Oral Cox
Sanderson and Porter Company
Joliet
Cox
Fifth Army
Morrcco
North Africa
England
Scotland
Bari
Italy
Ft. Sheridan
T. T. Cox
Patoka
EAME
Maurice Lee
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Atlantic
Pacific
Odin Youth Obituary: Fred Ballinger 15
Fred Ballinger son of Mr and Mrs Harry Ballinger Odin hanged himself in yard Wednesday afternoon about four o clock. He completed his freshman year and was active in Boy Scout work and Christian Church. Survived by brother Irwin in Navy. Funeral at Odin Christian Church Friday. burial in Oklahoma.
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Fred Ballinger
Harry Ballinger
Odin
Donald Risinger
Ballinger
Fred
Donald
Centralia Hospital
Sanders
The
Christian Church of Odin
Irwin
Navy
Great Lakes
Odin_Christian Church
John D. Jenkins
Oklahoma
Sergeant Paul K Spurgeon Buried at Hochfelden
The Spurgeons of Patoka received a July 30 letter answering inquiries about the burial place of their son Sergeant Paul K Spurgeon who lost his life December 13 1944 in Moterhouse France.
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S. M. Spurgeon
Patoka
Paul K. Spurgeon
Moterhouse
France
Burial details for Sgt Paul K Spurgeon in Hochfelden France
Official correspondence from the Quartermaster General confirms Sgt Paul K Spurgeon 16191300 is buried at United States Military Cemetery Hochfelden France Plot 6 Row 19 Grave 948. Hochfelden lies about twelve miles northwest of Strasbourg and sixty-two miles east of Nancy. A request asks readers with contacts near the cemetery to write descriptive letters about the grave to his parents.
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Samuel M. Spurgeon
Patoka
Illinois
Spurgeon
Paul K. Spurgeon
United States Military Cemetery
Hochfelden
France
Strasbourg
Nancy
Arthur L. Warren
QMC
Sunbeams to Meet at P J Mojonnier Home
The Sunbeams will meet with Mrs P J Mojonnier Saturday afternoon August 4 from 2 to 3 oclock. The program includes a president welcome pledge prayer sunbeam bands and songs. All children are invited to attend.
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Sunbeams
P. J. Mojonnier
Viola Smith 55 Dies at Lamoille Illinois
Mrs Viola Smith of Lamoille Illinois dies at home of her daughter Mrs Cecil Beckett at 8 30 p m August 1 1945 age 55 5 11 born February 21 1890 in Arkansas married February 15 1905 to Hayes Smith three daughters Cecil Beckett Evelyn Aussicker and Harold R Smith in Armed Forces. Body to be returned for burial at Hill Crest Centralia funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Viola Smith
Lamoille
Cecil Beckett
Albert
Mary Chidester
Arkansas
Hayes Smith
Daughers
Evelyn Aussicker
Centralia
Harold R. Smith
Armed Forces
Europe
Hill Crest
Auxiliary to Meet August 6 at 2 PM
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the American Legion Hut on Monday August 6 at 2 p.m. Members are asked to bring thimble scissors rag rags and men's ties in good condition. Anyone eligible for membership or interested in the Auxiliary is invited.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Local residents visit and travel notes from Patoka area
Local column lists numerous visits and travel by residents including Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Peek returning from Bloomington, Pontiac, Hinsdale and Chicago with Levin Peek and Mrs. Edna Sampson. Various visits involve Vandalia, Centralia, Salem, St. Louis and other towns.
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A. M. Peek
Bloomington
Pontiac
Hinsdale
Chicago
Levin Peek
Edna Sampson
Card of Thanks from Mrs. John Wilson
Mrs. John Wilson thanks friends and neighbors for calls cards and flowers during her recent illness expressing gratitude for their support and kindness.
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John Wilson
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St. Louis
Wm. ‘Godel
Forrest Binnion
Stronghurst
Ill
Johnny Curtis
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Dale R. Jones
Camp Gruber
Oklaoma
Roy Thompson
Glen Walton
Donna Jean
Granite City
George Walton
J. W. Epps
George Gillespie
Anderson
Richard Murfin
Martha Rose Merritt
W. H. Wade
Lowell Smith
W. K. Moore
Hammond
Indiana
Charles A. Moore
Eva Swank
Champaign
Milton Bayliss
Zora Pollock
Shobonier
A. J. Travis
J. F. Quayle
Springfield
Charles Moore
Virgil Pulley
Mt. Vernon
Cecil Ford
Charles
Jacksonville
George Manus
L. D. Morey
Davenport
Iowa
New Orleans
U. S. Army
Jesse Ripper
Emery Meador
Murphysboro
Emma Thompson
Woman’s Society of the Methodist Church
Anna Curtis
Nan Oates
J. B. Metzger
H. E. McClintock
Jimmy of
Cadet L. E. Green
Chapel Hill, N. C
Mcdill Field
Baptist Church
WM. J. Jones
Sgt
Club News
Army Service Forces
Office of the Quartermaster General
Washington
D.C
Sunbeam
Lamoille, Illinois
J. C. Beery
Patsy
Vandalia
Barr
Helen
Inez Wheeler
Amy W. Morgan
Salem Memorial Hospital
P. M. Wheeler
Monticello, Ill
Mary Wickersham
Beulahin
Vera Mae Stephens
Mildred Hill
William Boyd
Bill Jo
Lana
J. B. Lane
Charleston
Cole County Fair
Pauline Goff
Mrs
Harlan Goff
Margie
Robert Jennings and Sons
Jess Belcher
Medford
Oregon
Warren Lake
Claude Gerrish
W. C. Carner
H. K. Pike
Keith Jr
Mark DeLay
Wig Richeson
Keith Pike Jr
Harold Slagle
Centralia Pool
Elton Carter
Ruth Wadkins
Dorris Gillespie
Centarlia
Dorothy Earhart
Ruth Willett
Michael
Mary Helen Cox
Jerry Ray
Rockford
Paul Belcher
Denny
Scott Field
Frank Miller
Albert Wernesman
Loami, Ill
G. J. Wasem
George Leighton
Nina Bodine
Nada Jane
Norma
Schnectady
New York
Tom Alcoms
M. O. Livesay
Elsbury
Missouri
Forrest Oates
Tommy
Stonington
I. I. Walker
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