Mail sack return to Post Office from Byrd flight
The mail sack carried to the airplane America by Commander Richard Byrd on the New York to Paris flight was returned to Acting Postmaster General W Glover. It contained 293 letters weighing about 4 lb 13 oz and was delivered to Paris post officials on July 3 after saving the sack from the America wreck. A Bulletin of Verification expresses greetings between New York and Paris post offices and notes the sack will be placed in the National Museum in Washington.
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America
Richard E. Byrd
New York
France
W. Glover
Amer- Tha
Ver
Wus Mer
Fancé
Sur Mer
Cherbourg
Byrd
Wiley
Paria
New York City
Paris
Vep
United States
National Museum
Washington
Bill Miller Named Heir to Hannibal City Attorney Position
A local note reports Bill Miller, known as Bill, has become the sole heir to the Hannibal City Attorney role as the first heir is away on vacation. Miller has practiced law in Hannibal for about a year and receives warm congratulations from the community.
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Hannibal
William A. Miller
Bill
Closing Services At M. E. South Church
The M. E. South Church holds closing conference year services on Sunday August 14 with Sunday School at 9 30 preaching at 10 45 the pastor’s closing sermon and 745 evening worship Miss Georgia Cruse will sing and Mr M D Ballance will preach the evening sermon The 61st Illinois Annual Conference opens August 24 in Louisville Dr Os L Hulse preaches each evening and the public is invited to attend sessions for more details to appear in next issue.
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M. B. Church
South
Epworth League
Georgia Cruse
M. D. Ballance
Illinois
Os. L. Hulse
Louisville
Finch Weds Heyworth Girl in Alma Township
Chester Finch of Alma township announces his marriage to Miss Grace Peassey of Weyworth. The couple’s wedding is presented in a brief local notice with focus on the betrothed and their origins.
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Chester Finch
Alma Township
Grace Peassey
Weyworth
Three Killed as Water Tank Falls on M and O near Waterloo
A water tank collapsed along the Mobile and Ohio Railroad near Waterloo Illinois killing three men and injuring three others who were riding on work cars drawn by a gasoline truck mounted on rails. The dead are Albert Cook Frank Shiner and Hubert Theisen all residents of Waterloo and married. The coroner ruled the deaths accidental and the injured were hospitalized with recovery expected.
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Waterloo
Iil
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Albert Cook
Frank Shiner
Hubert Theisen
Automobile Races at Breese Sunday
The second automobile racing event of the season will be held at Clinton County Fair Grounds track this Sunday August 14. The reconditioned track promises high speed with several new entrants joining Art Withrow in car No 100 who won at the previous meet and finished second at Vincennes. Harry Hanks in No 6 is another money winner from Vincennes. Fifteen cars were present at the prior Breese meet and more are expected.
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Clinton County Fair Grounds
Breese
Art Withrow
Vincennes
Ind
Harry Hanks
Ffteen
Lindbergh to Visit St. Louis on Next Monday
St Louis residents prepare for Col Charles A Lindbergh second homecoming on his national tour under the Gutenheim Foundation for the promotion of aeronautics. At his request there will be no formalities and many friends hope to visit him.
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St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Illinois unveils first electric chair for death row
Chicago August 9 Illinois first electric chair arrived from Michigan City Ind Under the new law only crimes committed after July 1 will be electrocuted not hanged No date set for the first execution
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Chicago
Illinois
Michigan City
Ind
Ice Cream Supper At Stringtown Church Saturday Night
An ice cream supper is announced for the Stringtown or Kaskaskia church this Saturday night August 13. Proceeds support church activities.
Annual Conference To Be Held Here At Patoka
The M. E. Church prepares for the General Conference with a full program to be announced. Six years ago the session visited Patoka and was well handled, prompting a return which is planned for near future.
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M. E
Patoka
American Legion Session Reports Picnic Preparations
The American Legion held a session last Friday night handling two day picnic matters. Officials indicate there will be many developments to report soon.
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American Legion
Patoka Area Social Notes From a Busy Week
Local residents report visits and social calls across Patoka and nearby towns. Walter Dively spent days with his wife while Miss Mary Martin bought fall millinery in St Louis. Several families, including Spross Hopkins and the Simcox clan, traveled to St Louis or hosted visitors at home.
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Walter Dively
Patoka Bakery
Howard Riley
S. C
Walter Parks
St. Louis
William Perryman
Peoria
Patoka
J. W. Thompson
Staunton
Mary Martin
Harley Cole
J. M. Hopkins
Irene Crawford
Fred Spross
de Soto
Clayton Merryman
Nina Caldwell
Clinton
J. W. Alexander
Cowden
Wm. Crawford
Baker Hensley
Sparta
P. B. Simcox
Decatur
John Anderson
Shobonier
Lisle Simcox
Belcher-Simcox
James Lett
Maron
F. G. Lett
Eaco
Eber Craig
Mitchell
Archie Underwood
Piper City
William Pilger
George Somerville
Highway Patrol Department
George Ballance
Vivian Nattier
Lincoln State Hospital
Colony
Letha Walker
Terre Haute
Ind
W. H. Cain
Boulder
Ray Thompson
Neosho
F. M
J. M. Smith
G. E. Ballance
C. B. Anderson
B. N. Griffin
F. O. Leeper
Virginia
Jimmie
Nashville
Near M
B. Uasan Roy Tanenabanth
Centralia Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs J Pierce hosts a Thursday gathering while three Centralia women seek a fortune teller. Glen Merryman and family visit from Maron with relatives, and Albert Cruse and family travel to St Louis for a Card Pittsb urgh game. Several families visit Dick Rawcliffe and others attend a Skinny's lawn picnic. Maurice Adams suffers a severe hand wound with blood poisoning risk.
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J. Pierce
Centralia
Glen Merryman
Maron
Merryman
Thompson
Albert Cruse
Leo Horton
St. Louis
Pittsburg
John A. Matheny
Thomas Dwyer
Nellie Lee
Ollie Funk
Marcella
Dick Rawcliffe
Maurice Adams
C. A. Adams
E. M. Arnold
Kimberley
Idaho
I. W. Doolen
Vernon
Dick Wasem
Decatur
Ben S. Livesay
C. B. Anderson
L. W. Ballance
Alister Ballance
Skinny’s
Household Science Club Program Highlights Home Focus
The Household Science Club presents Our Homes with songs and talks. Mrs Mabel Brockelmeyer discusses Modernizing the American home while Dr W W Murfin covers Home Care of Sick. Recitations and duets accompany August 20 officer election and roll call on favorite family dish.
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Mabel Brockelmeyer
Lucille Nichols
J. W. Ross
Wilma Crawford
Blanche Renner
W. W. Murfin
West
St. Louis Colored Giants Face Patoka Merchants Sunday
The St. Louis Colored Giants play the Patoka Merchants at the local park Sunday. Admission is 25 cents and the game is expected to be a worthwhile event for attendees.
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ST. Louis Colored Giants
Patoka Merchants
Ice Cream Supper Set At Fairman Church
An ice cream supper will be held at Fairman Church Saturday night August 13. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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Fairman Church
Illinois Conference of the M. E. Church South Meeting
The Illinois Conference of the M. E. Church South will convene at Patoka from August 25 to 28 with about one hundred pastors and delegates expected. Those wishing to entertain the members should notify Mrs. Thos Altom Mrs. J. W. Alexander or Mrs. E. L. Rogier, Entertainment Chair.
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Illinois
M. E. Church South
Patoka
Thos, Altom
J. W. Alexander
E. L. Rogier
Ship to shore mail service eyed for trans Atlantic routes
The Post Office plans a ship to shore air mail system to speed trans Atlantic letters. Trials already show feasibility with planes meeting liners at sea or shore, dropping last minute mail, and carrying mail aboard. Experts weigh aircraft types and service charges amid mechanical hurdles and international coordination.
Four Death-Row Inmates Await Illinois Supreme Court Review
The Illinois Supreme Court will hear capital case briefs in its October session. Charles Birger 44 faces hang judgment for Mayor Joe Adams murder. Catherine Cassler 35 would die for cabinet maker William Linstrom killing. Rade Millich and James Hayes also seek postconviction relief.
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Illinois
State Supreme Court
Charles Birger
Benton
Joe Adams
West City
Catherine Cassler
Chicago
William Linstrom
Rade Millich
Williamson County
Ward Jones
James Hayes
Sangamon County
Dolly Flatt
Berlin
Birger
Cassler
Maggie Titter
Sabelle Nitti Crudele
Supreme Court
Womens Missionary Society Meeting at M E Church South
The Womans Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South will meet next Tuesday August 16 at 2 pm at the church. Mrs Josie Vallow will lead the afternoon lesson. Visitors are welcome.
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Womans Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church South
Josie Vallow
Mound Chapel Benefit Event Saturday Night
Proceeds for the benefit of the church at Mound Chapel on Saturday night August 13. Everyone invited to attend.
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Mound Chapel
International Postal Union conference at The Hague
The International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union convenes at The Hague on September 1 to set international air mail postage transit rates and mailability conditions. The United States is represented by Mr Glover and Eugene R White superintendent of foreign mails.
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International Bueau
Universal Postal Union
Hague
United States
Mr. Glover
Eugene R. White
Silver Jubilee March Speakers Named in Local Notes
Sousa Laurens Wenrich Fillmore Herzberg Jarrett Vradier are listed as speakers for a March Silver Jubilee event, with venues and exact times not specified in readable text. The snippet references a celebration program and participant lineup.
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P. O. Department
E. South Church Services
Finch
Heyworth
O. Falls
Lindbergh
Stringtown
Kaskaskia
Baptist Cr
M. E. South Peee Ee
Christian Se
M. E. Church Tee Ee
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Post Office Department
Ben
W. Irving Glover
Seattle
Victoria
D. C
New Orleans
Pilottown
Chamberlin
Charlie Birger
Womens Missionary Society Meeting
Vernon, Illinois
Sky Pilot
Flower Girl
Cornet
Mandalay
Gavette
Sousa
Laurens
Wenrich
Barnard
Fillmore
Herzberg
Jarrett
Vradier
Arr
Lampe
Fox
Swanee
van Loan
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