Proposed East West Air Line Linking New York and Fort Worth
Stakeholders in St. Louis and Ohio cities push for a direct overnight air mail route from St. Louis to New York with 5 PM deposit for early morning delivery. Officials from Columbus Cincinnati Tulsa and Oklahoma City advocate direct connections to New York California and the Southwest. Postmaster General Brown praises the hearing and promises careful consideration of each city’s case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Paul Henderson
National Air Transport
Chicago
Fred D. Connolly
William F. Centner
Columbus
Ohio
Centner
Leslie L. Diehl
Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
Tulsa
William Holden
Arthur L. Behmyer
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Brown
Local City Visitors and Death in Drowning Funeral
Clarence Fairman and Logan Meri dith graded Main Street on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Syrena Meridith and Mrs. Marie Cozad visited. Mr. and Mrs. W M Clayton and son Maurice returned from Kincaid to attend a funeral for Clayton’s nephew who drowned. Herb Stone and Cecil Mason hauled cinders Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Minnie Merten visited with her sister Mrs. John Mann of Shattue. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walker and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cozad
Logan Meridith
Our City
Syrena Meridith
Marie Cozad
W. M. Clayton
Maurice
Kincaid
Mr. Clayton
Herb Stone
Cecil Mason
Minnie Merten
John Mann
Shattue
Thomas Walker
Local Social Notes from Fostersburg and Nearby
Mrs Mona Arnold spent part of last week in Clinton with her son Bert Arnold and family. Mr and Mrs Arthur Stevens and child of Omaha were guests of Mrs L Foster on Wednesday. Russell Green, who works in Vandalia, spent Saturday night at home. Ora Green and sons Orve Walton and Wayne Doolen spent Thursday night on the banks of the Okaw. Mrs Lewis Jones and children and Miss Martha Walker visited their sister Mrs Lester Griffin Thursday. Lew Engler drove to Champaign on Thursday to visit his sister Mrs John Neil, returning Friday. Mrs Blanche Doolen and children and her uncle Joe Frizzell motored to Marion Sunday to visit Fred Adkins and family. Francis Griffin noticed smoke from a hay stack during the rainstorm Saturday and a bucket brigade kept it from damaging much. Nell Jones of Lansing, Michigan, is spending a week with cousin Emily Green. Mrs Elmer Bassett called at Mason Bassett’s Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Arnold
Clinton
Bert Arnold
Arthur Stevens
Little
Omaha
Nebraska
L. Foster
Russell Green
Vandalia
Ora Green
Orve Walton
Wayne Doolen
Okaw
Lewis Jones
Martha Walker
Lester Griffin
Lew Engler
Champaign
John Neil
Blanche Doolen
Joe Frizzell
Maron
Fred Adkins
Francis Griffin
Nell Jones
Lansing
Mich
Emily Green
Elmer Bassett
Mason Bassett
Albert Snyder
Decatur
Ann Cole
Snyder
Edgar Lewis
John Lewis
Macon
Simon Lewis
J. W. McDuffee
Ewing
The
Baptist Church
Fred Sassee
Sessions
Litchfield
Harold Cole
Stickler Bros
Centralia
A. J. Miller
Greenville
Chas. M. Miller
J. C. Lloyd
James Carson
Illinois
Arewine Willett Jr
Mervel
Merle
Charles M. Miller
Stombaugh Hill News From Vandalia Area
Sam Bryant and wife and son Homer traveled to Vandalia on business. Marybelle Stombaugh celebrated her third birthday with ten friends and presents. John Shepard of Patoka visited Vandalia. Mrs. Russell Woolley visited family in Chicago before returning home. J R Stombaugh worked in St Elmo this week. No Sunday baseball due to rain. Few Hill items this week as the pen pusher was busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bryant
Homer
Vandalia
Marybelle Stombaugh
John Shepard
Patoka
Sunday School Outing Near Shobonier Holds Picnic Plans
SHOBONIER reports Baptist Sunday School members and families visiting relatives in Macon Chenoa and Strawn. They had a lake outing at Schmitt Grove with services by J R McDuffy and a dinner followed by ice cream. The group plans an annual picnic at Jaké Schmitt Grove on August 29 with details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Rice
Strawn
Ill
Elya B. Towler
Macon
Chenoa
Baptist Sunday School
Lake Schmitt Grove
Shobonier
J. R. McDuffy
the Grove
Shobonier Sunday School
Jaké Schmitt
Waten
Albert Yenny
Local residents host and visit across counties this weekend
Hagerstown visitors come to stay with the Busenharts while Decatur and Greenville trips include the Sprinkles, Crattlers, Millers, and Sasses. Ed Anderson and family visit Ann Cole. Stickler Bros sell their restaurant interest to Harry and Harold Cole.
Local Notes on Horticulture Travel and Visits
Local notes list plant sales with prices from 50 cents to 3.00 dollars and a series of visits and departures. Mrs H G Hudspeth and Mrs Eber Craig are mentioned, with Gabriel and Halley families hosting guests. Rollin Cox shipped peaches to St Louis, while Porter Simcox Jr drives peaches toward northern Illinois. Roy Thalman and family visited, Tom and Mrs Haley plan to move to Plainwell Michigan for work, and Mr Rauchman and wife from St Louis spent a Sunday with John Frahs en route home after a Wisconsin trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
H. G. Hudspeth
Eber Craig
Brooklyn, Ill
Emily Caldwell
Clinton
Dr. Murfin
Rollin Cox
St. Louis
Porter Simcox, Jr
Patoka
Illinois
Roy Thalman
Vandalia
Tom Haley
Plainwell
Mich
Haley
Mr. Rauchman
John Frahs
Wisconsin
Locals Host Visitors and Family News
Mrs. Kate Peiler and daughter visit Carlyle relatives while Mrs. J. D. Hillyer and son from Champaign stay with the Konrads. Arch McClaren and Nadine Robinson visit Cumberland Ohio. Obie Kennedy returns from work in Kansas wheat fields. Martha Uhls and children visit Odin home of the Evans. Mrs. George Harris returns home from Bridgeport after visiting N. O. Harris family. Rev. J. W. Wells and wife depart to attend the Methodist Protestant Conference in Lewis town Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Peiler
Carlyle
J. D. Hillyer
Champaign
Julius Konrad
Arch McClaren
Nadine Robinson
Cumberland
Ohio
Obie Kennedy
Kansas Wheat Fields
Martha Uhls
Odin
John Evans
George Harris
Bridgeport
N. O. Harris
J. W. Wells
Lewistown
Ills
Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Arrives in Centralia August 21
The Hagenbeck Wallace Circus brings its multiday afternoon and night shows to Centralia on August 21 1929 featuring skilled girl riders on resin-backed mounts. Clyde Beatty heads the wild animal display with 32 lions and tigers in a bold act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Beatty
America
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FT. Worth
Tex
Mess Industries
Olive Britt
R. M. Carrigan
Maurice Clayton
Harold Bradford
Susie Snyder
Eunice
Rose
Merle Snyder
Viola Smith
H. J. Stone
Mat. Belcher
Ed Belcher
Colfax
Henry Stillabower
Mat Belcher
Opal
Lila Bopp
Luther Williams
Pearl Poole
Nettie Bell
Salem
John Chance
Patoka, Illinois
Vernon, Illinois
Ford
Rex Motor Company
Salem, Illinois
J. H. Hale
Elbertas
Georgia Bells
Adams’ Peach Orchard
I. C. Depot
Fairman
Fostersburg
Stombaugh Hill
Hagerstown
Fred Busenharts
D. M. Cowger
Pear
Amy Sprinkle
F. E. Funk
Marcella Avere
James Klinge
C M. Miller
Klinge
Wallace and
Dallas Robinson
J. W. Alexander
G. W. Simcox
C. D. Martin
Dahlgren
Vernie Bricker and Son
Bert Walker
Detroit
Maurice Murfin
Roy Telford
Marion County
Sandoval
Talking and Sound
Douglas Fairbanks, JR
Morton Downey
Fred Warwing
Warner Baxter
LL Theatres
Grand Silent Pictures
Jack Dougherty
Emil Jannings
Broadway Babies
Alice White
R’ Entertainment
Vernon City Park
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