Oil wildcat tests spark interest near town in Fayette county
Three wildcat oil tests draw attention in the local area. No. 1 Emma Payne well, five miles west in Pope township, Fayette county, sits at about 2150 feet as of Thursday morning. A second rotary rig is set about four miles east of Vernon, and a third test is planned on the Walker farm about a mile away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Payne
Pope Township
Fayette County
Vernon
Walker Farm
Obituary: Mrs Agnes Blankenship Passes at 69 in Shobonier
Agnes L Armstrong daughter of Drury and Tilitha Armstrong was born Feb 27 1871 in Carrigan Township Illinois and died Aug 10 1940 at age 69 5 14. She married Edward Blankenship on Aug 16 1892 and had four children two daughters Lola Klinger Ruth Meador and son Sol Blankenship survive. husband died three years ago. Funeral services were held Monday Aug 12 at the M K Church Shobonier with Rev Smith officiating. Burial in Tillman Cemetery. Berry Funeral Service in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes L. Armstrong
Drury
Tilitha Armstrng
Carrigan Township
Marion County
Illinois
Edward Blankenship
Ross
Lola Klinger
Ruth Meador
Sol Blankedship
Shobonier
Virgil Klinger
Lula Devall
Wave Shucker
Dale Meador
Vandalia
Billy Ross Blankenship
Lavern
Ross Blankenship
Jimmie Dale Meador
Rhea Klinger
Jane
Dasha Armstrong
Patoka
Anna Chance Sandoval
Loren Armstrong Salem
Jasper Armstrong Clinton
Blankassip
Zion M.E. Chruch
M. E. Chruch
M.K. Chruch
Rev. Smith
Tillman Cemetery
Berry Funeral Service
Fashion Revival Opens in Tent Next to Pentecostal Church
Rev Paul Gregory of Los Angeles leads a big tent revival with nightly 7 20 service in the Pentecostal tradition. The nationally known evangelist travels widely from Mexico to Canada and New York preaching the gospel with special singing. Public is invited and keen interest is shown. Pastor J H Reeter urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church
Paul Gregory
Los Angeles
California
Pentcostal Church
Gregory
Mexico
Canada
New York
J. H. Reeter
Notice to Students About Bus Transportation and Pickups
Students are advised of additional bus service by James Ballance alongside Sandoval Transportation. Ballance will pick up pupils on the blacktop east and gravel roads west for Pato ka School. Those needing arrangements should see FE L DeLay or James Ballance. schedule to be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
James Ballance
Black Top
Patoka
FE. L. DeLay
Patoka Falls to Charleston in Vandalia Softball Final
Patoka softball team reached the Vandalia District finals after beating Pana and Vandalia but dropped the title game to Charleston in a ten inning 3 to 2 defeat.
Charleston Captures Ten-Inning District Title Over Patoka
Charleston wins the Vandalia District softball final 3-2 in ten innings over Patoka. The game featured a late comeback by Charleston with Hutton and Endsley delivering scoring plays, while Patoka squandered bases and misplays. Charleston advances to Peoria for the state tournament with $75 expenses money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Shoe Factory
Sefton
Charleston
Brownstown
Ford Roofing Co
Vandalia
Cowden
Decatur
Pana
Patoka
Peoria
Chicago
United Stats
Patoka All-Stars Down Pana in Softball Showdown
Patoka All-Stars beat the Pana team 6 to 2 as Dutch Foltz dominated with a superb pitching effort for Patoka while Hayes held Pana to three hits. Patoka scored in the first, broke the tie in the fifth, then put the game away with four runs in the sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka All-Stars
Pana
Southern Illinois
Foltz
Patoka
All-Stars
Hayes
Mrs Ollie Alexander Celebrates Birthday
Mrs Ollie Alexander celebrated her birthday Tuesday August 6 at her home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harvey Hudspeth Mr and Mrs Barthel Anderson Mr J S Hudspeth Mrs Water Diveley and son Bobby Jean. She received several gifts and best wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollive Alexander
Legion Auxiliary Elects New President At August Meeting
The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home on August 1 with Mrs. Mary West presiding and Mrs. Bertha Scott installed as president. Officers include Mae Good, Alice Murfin, Josephine De Lay, Bettie Simcox, and Mand Perdue. The group planned the Labor Day Legion Home Coming at Patoka Park featuring two bands, two ball games, and a program. details to follow in next week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Mary West
Bertha Scott
Mae Good
Treas
Alice Murfin
Josephine de ‘Lay
Bettie Simcox
Mand Perdue
Legion
Patoka Park
Dr W W Murfin Observes Birthday at Family Dinner
Dr W W Murfin celebrated his birthday with a lawn dinner at his daughter Mrs Dale Altom's home on Sunday August 11. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clark Walraven, Mr and Mrs Raymond Luttrel and son John of Clinton, Misses Edith Litchfield Eva Roeschel Ruth Smith of St Louis, Miss Edna Lenniger of Vernon, Mr Date Altom and daughter Betty, and Mrs W W Murfin and daughter Alice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Altom
Clark Walraven
Raymond Luttrel
John
Clinton
Edith Litchfield
Eva Roeschel
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Edna Lenniger
Vernon
Date Altom
Betty
W.W. Murfin
Alice
Bridge Club Honors Mrs Berry With Afternoon of Games
Mrs Clayton Berry entertained the bridge club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Dale Al tom won high score, Mrs Howard Riley second, with Mrs Elvin De Lawlow, Mrs Dean Martin Mloating and Mr Jack Mattchet as guest prize winners. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Berry
Dale Altom
Howard Riley
Elvin de, Lawlow
Dean Martin
Jack Mattchet
Eighty-Eighth Illinois State Fair Opens August 17
The eighty-eighth Illinois State Fair opens Saturday August 17 for nine days of entertainment education and amusement drawing about one million visitors. Highlights include youth day Governor’s Day Republican Day a barn dance jamboree and veterans events plus Grand Circuit races and motorcycle championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMOX
St. Louis
WLS
Chicago
WJJD
WBBM
WDAN
Danville
WMBD
Peoria
Fair Management
Central Illinois
Illinois
Thomas J. Lynch
Fairgrounds
Springfield
Farm Bureau
Indianpolis
Illinois Rtatios Fraternal Congress
Methodist Church Plans East-Side Expansion
Attendance last Sunday was 95 with offerings of 4.45 and evening attendance 67. An official Board meeting Tuesday night voted to begin an east side addition providing Sunday School rooms and a large auditorium. Fourth Quarterly Conference is set for Thursday night September 5. A combined service runs 9 30 to 11 o clock Sunday with 7 30 evening services.
Spurgeon Family Heads to Chicago for Nursing Training
Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon and daughter Patsy travel to Chicago to arrange Patsy entry into nurses training. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schroeder and daughter Sandra spend the weekend in the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Spurgeon
Patsy
Chicago
Orville Schroeder
Sandra
Ozarks
Isabelle Davis Died Suddenly At Centralia
Mrs Isabelle Davis of Patel died suddenly Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m in St Marys Hospital Centralia after a brief illness. She leaves her husband Jake Davis four children and her parents in New Hampshire with other relatives. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Davis
Patel
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Patoka Schools Open for 1940-41 Term
The Patoka Grade and High School plan to open on Tuesday September 3. High School students must register at the high school on Saturday August 24 from 9 to 12. Enrollees should bring home district number exact birth date birth place school transferred and entry method.
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Patoka
Birthday Dinner For Mr. John Crawford
Mr. John Crawford celebrated his birthday Sunday Aug. 11 at his home west of town. Present were Mr. Wm. Crawford of Mason and many Crawford family members from Effingham and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crawford
Town
Wm. Crawford
Mason
Clayton Sleifer
All Day Picnic at Forrest Park Draws 35 Attendees
A Sunday all day picnic at Forrest Park gathered about thirty five people including Miss Letta Hopkins Maurice Lee Cox Charles Barnes Robit Moser Nathan Manley and many local families. Attendees listed span multiple couples and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Park
Letta Hopkins
Maurice Lee Cox
Charles Barnes
Robit Moser
Nathan Manley
J. L. Jenkins
Warren Outhouse
Talmadge Outhouse
Floyd Outhouse
Mack Payne
Harold Cain
Delmar Cain
C. L. Hudspeth
Local Social News Briefs From Centralia and Nearby Towns
Sunday dinners and visits feature Mr and Mrs Marcus Cox Mrs J Beverley of Litchfield visits Mr and Mrs Carl Majonnier. Dinner guests include P J Majonnier and Alice Majonnier at Charlie Willes home in Highland. Mrs Carlic Coplin rents after week in Robinson. Mrs Jack Chambers visits Robinson. Families of Alma and Raymond Britt share dinners. Mrs Louisa Livesay has appendicitis operation at St Marys Hospital Centralia. Nellie Mae Crawford visits Clayton Sifer. Mr and Mrs J Berry host Sunday afternoon visitors. John Ballance returns from Chicago hospital recovering. Martha Mattchet visits friends in Wabash Ohio. Edwin and Donald Arnold host visitors in Moron. Vera Adams returns from Decatur. Marie Speer of Effingham visits grandmother Mrs T C Sneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Cox
T. F. Walker
Jacquline Sue Beverley
Litchfield
Carl Majonnier
P. J. Majonnier
Alice Majonnier
Centralia
Charlie Willes
Highland
Carlic Coplin
Fsat
Robinson
Jack Chambers
Carl Hines
Alma
James Thomas
Oliver Brritt
Raymond Britt
Louisa Livesay
St. Mary’s Hospital
Nellie Mae Crawford
Clayton Sifer
Moron
Vera Adams
Visiiing
Decatur
Marie Speer
Effingham
T. C. Sneer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agnes Blankenship
Usv Fashion Revival
Mise Bettis Simcox
Kennedy Simcox
Ray Denny
la Rinkis Oxo Vistine
F Red Coote
Soldiers Field
Cougall
Charleston Pither
Box
Jim Ballance
Shoots
Malan
Mirus
Ballance
Caldwell
Hutch
Endsley
Fletcher
Brumfield
Murrayys Fierd Grander
Simcox
Bob Adams
Patoka Muff
Malan Eot
Young
Ballahce
Prather
Cougill
Hendrick
Murray
Hutton
Glaser
Stratton
McGuin Groun- Aoa
Youn
Ato A
Vanre
Caldwell, Ch
Malena Ac
Fice Ct
Ether
Cee Ees
Pape Field
Bsay BK
Shoe Factory
N. C. Warner
Lawerenceville
Roy Ballard
Dayghtey Nelta
Salem
M. O. Davis
Whurray
Rss
Adams
Matan
Lb Foltz
Arleston
Hedwick
Merus
Ie Hutton
Enlsley
Aosevee
Ees
Glover
McGuin
C Pincher
Owe
AB R Young
Kerns
Pana— Jones
Ollie Alexander
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
W. W. Murfin
Bridge Club
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