Local residents and visitors noted in town notes
The column lists residents and guests including Florence Simcox and grandson Bobby, Taylor Nall and wife of Nashville, Jack Gilley of Lincoln, W. F. Sicher from St. Louis, Les and A W Thalman from Vandalia, Ora Mason of Sandoval, and others. It mentions church attendance for J. L. Parks funeral, trips to Chicago and Effingham, and preparations for the upcoming school opening in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Simcox
Bobby
Taylor Nall
Nashville
Tenn
Jack Gilley
Lincoln
W. F. Sicher
St. Louis
Les Thalman
Vandalia
A. W. Thalman
Ora Mason
Sandova
C. S. Doolen
Stringtown-Sholconier
Walter Langridge
Effingham
J. L. Parks
Archie Theman
Allen Cope
Breese
Alfred Boyle
Weaver Pitts
Loren Cope
W. J. Baker
W. L. Cope
John Hayes
Wm. McGlumpy
John White
Salem
W. H. Cain
Chicago
Artie Rogier
Wendell Wickersham
L. E. Belcher
Boyleston
Dan Wickersham
James Wasem
Armand Wasem
Berthoux
Elmer Belcher
Cliff Pugh Place
Josie
Nellie Davis
Normal
Harold Jolliff
Hill
Jones and Martin
Lucile Markwell
Ed Johnson
Marl Anderson
Centralia
Martha Blakney
Decatur
Jennie Smith
Walter Parks
Jeff Smith
Clayton Beery
Delagsus
Arlene Walker
Dallas Robinson
Thompsonville
Wallace
Shobonier
S. E. Robinson
Eagan
Elizabeth Williams
Illinois to Build Fifty Buildings to Relieve State Institutions
Springfield Aug 14 Plans by state supervising architect C Herrick Hammond call for about fifty new buildings to ease crowding in Illinois state facilities. Projects include ten at Elgin State Hospital with infirmaries for women and veterans, eight at Manteno and Dunning expansions, eight for the Lincoln school for the feeble minded, eight for Normal Orphans Home, plus dormitories and cell blocks at Stateville Pontiac and Menard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
C. Herrick Hammond
State Hospital
Elgin
Lincoln
Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans Home
Normal
Manteno
Dunning
Illinois State Infirmary For Women
Dwight
Stateville
Pontiac
Menard
Stateville Honor Farm
Vandalia State Farm
Child Falls From Car Door Near Carlyle
While Lloyd Marvel and family traveled home from Carlyle a rear car door opened and their daughter Helen was thrown out. At about 35 mph she suffered a deep scalp cut and bruises but their condition was not declared critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Lloyd Marvel
Carlyle
Helen
Knife Wound Incident Near Patoka In Odin Community
Merritt Evans of Odin, with three companions, was wounded by Elmer Kinney near Popes Bluff while returning from fishing. Evans filed a felony assault warrant Monday. Kinney, from Fayette County, has not been arrested as of Thursday. Community followers report Kinney claimed self defense after an argument on the road and later at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Evans
Odin
Dr. Muffins
Evans
Elmer Kinney
The
Register
Popes Bluff
Kinney
Barnhill
Fayette County
Elmer
Where does Christ Come In in the Commercialized Recreations
Zion Epworth League hosts an August 18 program at 7:15 PM with topics on Christ in daily life and behavior. Leaders Jane Abendroth and Dean Abendroth guide talks, hymns, readings, and thought starters. A large Sunday School turnout and a sermon by M. D. Ballance are noted. Willis is slated to preach next Sunday after League services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus
Alice Nichols
Nina Doolen
Carl Arnold
Pauline McNicol
Dean Arnold
Wayne Doolen
Harold Belcher
Louie B. Souter
Lucile Nichols
Zion
Mary Jane Williams
Dean Abendroth
M. E. South News League Sunday Program
The M. E. South News League presents a program on Sunday August 18 at 7:00 p m with Harold Jolliff and Maurice Balance leading questions on Christ’s role in commercial recreations and guidelines for Christian patrons. A league benediction closes the event.
Patoka Baptist Women Study Frontier Talks
The Patoka Womens Missionary Society meets at Sister Loretta Genie's home on Aug 20 with Leader Sister Fern Brown. Devotional led by Mrs. J. R. Carter discusses Where Lies the Frontier. Talks cover New Mexico and Texas with prayers for the nation and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Womens Missionary Society
Loretta Genie
Fern Brown
America the Beautiful
J. R. Carter
the Frontier
Emily Ballance
New Mexico
Artie Rogier
Ellis Outhouse
Loretta Genre
Texas
Troop 1 Scouts Raise Funds for Headquarters Rent
Boy Scouts Troop 1 collected 19.50 Friday night to cover headquarters rental in the Simcox building. The Scott Field trip was postponed, seven boys took a five mile hike and treasure hunt with the Scoutmaster Friday afternoon. Several Scouts contacted ill Scout E. Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simcox
E. Irvin
Hymn-Soldiers of Christ Arise Service Closure
A church service led by Mrs. Ada Bel cher Mrs. Wm Rogier and Mrs Lilly Nattier featured business announcements Hymn Soldiers of Christ Arise and a closing prayer reflecting the parishกิจ matters and congregation participation in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ican
Ada Belcher
Wm. Rogier
Lilly Nattier
Soldiers of Christ
Spirit as Lesson-Sermon Theme Across Churches
Sunday services in all Christian Science Churches centered on Spirit. The Golden Text cited Isaiah 44 3 promising God s spirit and blessing on offspring. Bible readings asked if God is near and all seeing, and the Science and Health passages affirmed God s omnipresence and all in all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Perkins Weds Nellie Gel Singer of Fayette County
Announcement of the marriage of Harry Perkins of this place to Nellie Irene Gelsinger of Otego township Fayette county. The ceremony was at 10:00 p m last Wednesday August 7 performed by Rev John Shelton of Vandalia. The groom, a farmer and dairyman, is son of Mrs George Perkins. the bride, daughter of Mrs B M Gelsinger, is known in Gatch Wilbertown and Otego. A large serenade greeted the couple afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Perkins
Nellie Irene Gelsinger
Otego
Fayette County
John Shelton
Vandalia
George Perkins
Patoka
B. M. Gelsinger
Gatch
Wilbertown
Register
Former State Department Head Visits in Patoka
The editor recalls a cordial visit last Tuesday afternoon from S. J. Standard of Illinois, once Director of Agriculture, traveling from Paris to Carmi with Borah of the Agriculture Dept. and Plaster of the Big Four Railroad. The meeting fostered a warm personal friendship and hints at Standard as potential future governor material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
S. J. Standard
Standard
Carmi
Paris
Borah
Dept. of Agriculture
Plaster
Big Four Railroad
Linois
Mrs Renner Leaves Browns Town for Health Trip
Mrs Walter Renner of Browns town, daughter of Mrs J M Smith, departed for Colorado Thursday and later to New Mexico seeking to improve her health. Mrs Anna Walton of Decatur visited relatives here this week and returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Renner
Brownstown
J. M. Smith
Colorado
New Mexico
Anna Walton
Decatur
Illinois Speed Limits Now Set At 15 MPH In Business Areas
Under Senate Bill No 279 approved by Governor Emmerson on June 26, Illinois defines speed limits for first division vehicles and sets prima facie penalties. The law restricts business districts to not more than fifteen miles per hour and outlines other limits for residence areas, city outskirts, and obstructed curves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmerson
State
Illinois
Marion County Reunion Keeps Steady Pace at Salem
The annual Marion County Reunion draws many to Salem for a strong program. Discussions on political possibilities for both parties and harvest prospects fill Wednesday. Mr Cunningham chosen as next year’s reunion head as Friday and Saturday promise two big days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Cunningham
Truck from Chestnut Hatchery fined for speeding near Springfield
A Chestnut Hatchery truck encountered Patrolman Somerville for speeding en route to peach orchards. The operator pled guilty before Police Magistrate Carter, paying $25 plus costs. He claimed Springfield Auto Club membership and protested the fine for 40 to 50 mph driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Hatchery
Springfield
Somerville
Carters Sanctum
Springfield Auto Club
Vernon Band Concert Announcement
Vernon residents are informed the band concert is postponed due to unreliable Railway Mail Service. Publisher J M Emerson notes the Vernon and Shobonier register must be sent about 36 hours ahead to ensure on time delivery before Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Band
Vernon and Shobonier
J. M. Emerson
Road grading fund drive notice from local committee
A local committee led by Claud Adams and M. D. Walker urges residents to contribute funds for grading a road two miles west of the Catholic church. They report funds are short but pledged amounts exist and promise a financial statement on spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Claud Adams
M. D. Walker
Local Birth Announcements and Community Notes
A series of births announced include a baby boy born Aug 9 1929 to Mr and Mrs Radford Chriss, a baby girl Aug 11 1929 to Mr and Mrs Alva Herrin, and a baby boy Aug 12 1929 to Mr and Mrs Herbert Mellon. Also update on Stanley Freyer in Centralia hospital shows slow improvement from a serious condition. Nearby residents and visitors noted include W H Cain’s Chicago business trip, Ben Livesay of Evansville visiting Centralia, Blanch Souter’s departure from a Springfield visit, and various local residents visiting relatives and traveling for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford Chriss
Alva Herrin
Herbert Mellon
Stanley Freyer
Centralia Hospital
W. H. Cain
Chicago
Ben Livesay
Evansville
Ind
Blanch Souter
C. B. Anderson
Springfield
Co. N. Cruse
Ella Dunn
J. S. Hudspeth
Centralia
John Frahs
Kansas
Abraham White
Cora Douthitt
St. Louis
Douthitt
John L Parks Farmer and Fruit Grower Dies at 73
John Louis Parks, longtime farmer and fruit grower near Salem, died August 11 after weeks of illness. Born September 14, 1855 in Sparta Illinois, he moved to Marion County in 1865 and married Lillie Singer in 1886. He leaves four children, five grandchildren, and siblings. funeral held at his home and burial at East Lawn Saylem with Masonic lodge assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Parks
Mr. Parks
East Lawn
Saylem
John Louis Parks
Sparta
Ill
Elizabeth
Morrow Parks
Alfred Parks
Marion County
Salem
Lillie Singer
Frank Brandeberry
Witchita Falls
Texas
Walter Langridge
Long Beach
Calif
Thomas Stephens
Effingham
Walter Parks
Patoka
Lee
Elmer
Denver
Colorado
Clara Lanning
Niagara Falls
Lillie
S. M. Spurgeon
Masonic Lodge
Local Woman Charged With Kidnaping Son
Harold Walker accuses Dorothy Talbot formerly Ballance of abducting his 12 year old son from his parents home. Talbot, aided by C S Talbot and lawyers from Detroit and Dixon, posted $2000 bond after a preliminary hearing in Patoka and awaits grand jury action. Extradition attempted by Ohio governor failed. Talbot returned to county home voluntarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Walker
Dorothy Ballance
Dorothy Talbot
Detroit
Mich
Tim W. Walker
Holt
Salem
May
Illinois
Talbot
Ohio
Local Young Couple Married in Salem
Dale Simcox son of Mr and Mrs George Simcox wed Miss Pauline Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Cole in Salem. The couple, popular locals from the area, are young and well known and plan to remain nearby until they choose a residence. dale works in marketing the peach crop and no further plans were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Simcox
George W. Simcox
Pauline Cole
Harley Cole
Salem
Dale
Patoka Baseball Loses Narrowly to O'Fallon
In a hard fought game Patoka fell to O'Fallon 1 to 0 on Sunday. Riley pitched the full game for Patoka delivering standout high class twirling while six Patoka players collected four hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Club
O'Fallon
O'Fallon Lads
Riley
Patoka
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Zion Epworth League
Bro. Willis
M. E. South News League
Maurice Ballance
League
Baptist Church News
BOY Scouts
Christian Science Churches
Harry. Perkins
State Department
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