Trucker Crash Kills Two on Narrow North Fork Bridge
At about 11 30 p m Sunday on the North Fork creek bridge 112 miles north of here two men died and others were injured when a watermelons truck and a Christopher bound passenger truck side swiped. Roy Barger of Decatur drove the watermelon truck and Ross White of Christopher drove the other truck carrying 13 passengers from an I W A convention in Springfield. Six men were thrown from White s truck into the creek. Gardner died after hospital treatment. An inquest found accidental death with verdict from a local jury.
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North Fork Creek
Here
Decatur
Arkansas
Roy Barger
Barger Produce and Fruit Market
Ross White
Christopher
Springfield
Illnois
Charles Hackle
Floy Mathieu
Bobbie Gardner
Hackle
Mathieu
Gardner
Vandalia Hospital
Andy Fris
John Siace
White
Louis Dowiatt
Barger
Linton & Beery Undertaking
T. C. Gorman
Sandoval
Ira Caldwell
Bill Carter
T F. Haley
A. T. Gray
Wm. Cain
Carrigan
Bannister
Wm. Robinson
Infant Dies After Four Days In August 1936
Ronald Dale Whitehurst infant son of Dale and Elizabeth Whitehurst born August 1936 died at age four days. Survived by mother father grandparents and many relatives. Funeral from residence near Fredonia school Tuesday August 6 at 2 pm Rev S L Speer officiating burial Tillman cemetery with Cox and Martin in charge.
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Ronald Dale Whitehurst
Dale
Elizabeth Whitehurst
Fredonia School
Ward Family Reunion Held in Pana Sunday
An annual Ward family reunion took place Sunday at Pana Kitchen Park with twenty six descendants attending. Attendees traveled by Carlyle bus and named participants include Mr and Mrs Jasper Tune, Mr and Mrs Corb Tune, Mrs Edna Tune and children, Orbie Hopkins and family, Mr and Mrs John Miller, and Roy Cox and family.
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Ward
Pana Kitchen Park
Carlyle
Jasper Tune
Corb Tune
Edna Tune
Orbie Hopkins
John Miller
Roy Cox
Forty Eighth Birthday Celebrated At Mrs Aben droth Home
On Sunday August 4 friends and neighbors gathered at Mrs Henry Aben droth’s home to celebrate her forty eight birthday. A basket noon dinner was served on the lawn followed by devotional services led by Rev Story and Rev Lowe. The day concluded with conversation and horse shoe pitching among attendees including Walter Kleeman George Jones Dan Thrope Ellis Deolen Frank Quayle and many others. Afternoon callers included Selby Binnion Lou Bates Alice Pratt and Rev Story’s family.
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Henry Abendroth
Story
Lowe
Walter Kleeman
George Jones
Dan Thrope
Ellis Deolen
Charlie Ballance
Ballance
John Holingsend
Mason Bassett
Rena Carson
Clinton Perkins
Fracis Quayle
Selby
Charles ‘Binnion
Lou Bates
Alice Pratt
Catherine Lowe
Rev. Story
Elmo Williams
Russel Jones
Patoka Softball League Schedule Cards Cubs Giants
The Patoka Softball League announces upcoming games across August and September with matchups including Cardinals Cubs Tigers Giants Island Chapel Vernon Eaglin Zion and coaches listed for each team. Managers named include George Wasem Don Crawford C D Martin J C Beery Marcus Cox Warren McNichols Lee Murray Howard Perrine and others.
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Cardinals
Cubs
Vernon
Island Chapel
Tigers
Giants
Eaglin
Zion
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Foltz in Patoka
A birthday gathering at Chas E Foltz home on Sunday August 4 featured a basket dinner, watermelon and ice cream, and a music filled afternoon. Relatives from Dresser Ramsey Macon and Patoka attended as Mrs Foltz received best wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Foltz
Bruce, Max, Loiss
Nancy Rose
Patoka
Birthday Party at Nattier Home
Mrs. I W Nattier hosted a birthday party at her home on Sunday August 4 to celebrate three birthdays John Nattier Luther Paine and Herbert Paine all noted guests present along with family friends and relatives. The afternoon included amusements visiting and a noon dinner with attendees from Venona Sandoval and local families.
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I. W. Nattier
John
Luther Paine
Floyd
John Nattier
Bobby Gene
Maude Carter
Venona
Anna Belle Newman
Sandoval
Harry Easton
T. J. Hayes
Mary
Virgil Lindium
Emmett Kelleher
Fred Carter
Annual Cemetery Picnic At Boulder
The annual Cemetery picnic will be held one mile north of Boulder on August 10 with Mr Roscoe Pulliam of Southern Illinois Normal at Carbondale as principal speaker. Seth Martin and his son C D Martin were business visitors in Olney Tuesday.
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Boulder
Roscoe Pulliam
Southern Illinois Normal At
Carbondale
Seth Martin
C. D. Martin
Olney
Pentecostal Revival in Progress with Evangelist Amy Bradley
Revival meeting opened last Sunday evening led by Evangelist Amy Bradley. An earnest appeal for prayer from Christian readers to save souls and glorify God. Services start at 8:00 each evening with special music and singing. Attendance invited to support the effort.
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Amy Bradley
Adams in Automobile Collision Near Sandoval
Mr and Mrs C A Adams were en route to Centralia when their car collided with a wagon and a team near Sandoval. The wagon driver received severe leg bruises, deemed a minor injury next to potential severity. Adams vehicle suffered extensive damage.
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Centralia
C. A. Adams
Sandoval
Adams
Adam
Patoka Picnic at Salem Park Draws Local Families
Several families from here enjoyed a picnic supper and swimming Thursday evening at Bryan Memorial Park and Salem swimming pool. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Jones and son Darvin, Don Wilson and family, Mr and Mrs Orville Schroeder, Elston Green and family, Mr and Mrs Dean Martin, Miss Lois Shaw, and Miss Inez Epps.
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Bryan Memorial Park
Salem Swimming Pool
Roy Jones
Darvin
Don Wilson
Orville Schroeder
Elston Green
Dean Martin
Lois Shaw
Inez Epps
Dr W W Murfin Birthday Celebration Noted in Clinton
Sunday guests at the Caldwell home in Clinton gathered to celebrate the birthday of Dr W W Murfin. Attendees included Mrs Murfin and daughter Alice, the Altoms with Betty, Ruth Smith, Alice Litchfield of St Louis, Leonard Hopkins and Frances Louise of Granite City, Dr W D Murfin and family of Decatur, and Raymond Luttrell and family of Clinton.
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W. W. Murfin
Alice
L. D. Altom
Betty
Ruth Smith
Alice Litchfield
St. Louis
Leonard Hopkins
Frances Louise
Granite City
W. D. Murfin
Decatur
Raymond Luttrell
Clinton
Elliott Caldwell
W. W. Mur
Harford Belcher's Son Harold Reaches Shanghai Duty
A letter to Alvin Belcher describes Harold Belcher a U S Navy sergeant with the 4th Regiment arriving in Shanghai for two and a half years of duty. Marine support numbers about 1100 with activities from athletics to church services, Mandarin lessons, and tours of local sites. Chaplain M M Witherspoon offers assistance and emphasizes care for Harold's health and well being.
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Alvin Belcher
Harold
Sargent
U. S. Navy
China
Mr. Belcher
Shanghai
4Th Regiment
Shanghia
Navy
Soochow
Venice
M. M. Witherspoon
Marion County Legion Elects New Officers
The Marion County Council of the American Legion installed new officers at a county meeting in Odin on July 31. District Commander Hamilton from Bridgeport served as installing officer. Officers include Commander A M Wilson Salem, Vice Commander Loyd Neal Kinmundy, Chaplain Wm A Mills Salem, Adjutant John C Bigelow Salem, Finance Officer Huey White Centralia, Service Officer Paul Soulon Ina, Medical Officer Dr H E Seoon Salem, Sergeant at Arms Wim P Frakes Salem, Judge Advocate June C Smith Centralia, Membership J W White Salem, Americanism Roy Montgomery Centralia. Refreshments and social time followed.
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Marion County Council of the American Legion
Odin
Hamilton Firom Bridgeport
A M. Wilson
Salem
Loyd Neal
Kinmundy
Wm. A. Mills
John C. Bigelow
Huey White
Centralia
Paul Soulon
H. E. Seoonover
Wim. P. Frakes
June C. Smith
J. W. White
Roy Montgomery
Baptist Church News and Schedule
The church announces a business meeting Thursday evening at 8 oclock and Sunday School Sundays at 9:30, B Y P A at 7:15, with services at 10:45 and 8. Miss Vivian Nattier attended a Y W A House Party in Carbondale. The pastor attended a Preachers and Workers meeting in Mt Vernon. All are invited to services.
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Vivian Nattier
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
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Patoka Softball League
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