William Glenwood Brown Dies in Peoria Plane Crash
William Glenwood Brown of Patoka was killed when a plane he flew with a friend crashed in a cornfield near Peoria airport on August 15. An inquest is planned for Friday. He grew up in Vernon and Bradley College music instructor in Peoria. He leaves a wife Crystal Krueger and two daughters Marcia Sue and Theresa Ann, plus his parents and grandparents. Funeral at Davidson funeral home Peoria, 2:00 p.m. Saturday with burial at Parview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Glenwood Brown
Fred Brown
Patoka
Peoria
Glenwood
Vernon, Ill
Centralian Community High School
Wesleyan Normal University
Bloomington
Crystal Krueger
Milner, Ill
Brown
Mr. Brown
Bradley College
Marcia Sue
Theresa Ann
A. L. Brown
Vernon
L. E. Green
Davidson Funeral Home
Parview Cemetery
Baptist Church Names Officers At Patoka Meeting
The Patoka Baptist church elected Rev. C. W. McHaney as pastor at a Thursday church meeting. New officers include Artie Rogier as Assistant Moderator Edwin Nattier as Clerk Mrs G J Wasem as Pianist and Mrs C G Mojonnier as Assistant. Other roles assigned to Mrs Orville Genre Board Member Mrs Orville Britt and Mrs G J Wasem as Auditing committee. A Sunday School picnic is set for Bryan Memorial Park on Friday August 17 from 10 to 5. Birthday songs honored Marilyn Rogier Artie Rogier and Mrs G E Ballance. All welcome.
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Patoka
Vernon Good Will Club Meeting Ends With Quilt Top
Mrs Robert Binnion hosted the Vernon Good Will Club on August 9 with five members and eight guests. They sewed a quilt top then enjoyed a social hour and refreshments. Next meeting will be with Susie Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Binnion
Good Will Club
Gene
Susie Carter
Stella Pugh
Maud Meador
Ada Bates
Vivian Binnion
James and
Jewel Cooke
Gene Binnion
Larry Bates
Tina Murfin
Amanda Binnion
Methodist Church Announces Union V J Day Service
Pastor M W Friesner invites worshipers to Sunday School and Worship at Island Chapel. An evangelistic service and Thursday prayer meet are planned. A union service will be held at 8:00 pm on V J Day to praise God for peace.
Missing U S N R Sailor Among Indianapolis Casualties
Mrs Harlan Goff received word her brother Murl Christie Lake is among the 100 percent casualties aboard the U S S Indianapolis which sank July 3 in the Philippine Sea with all hands lost. Lake, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Lake of Niath Illinois, had three brothers in the armed forces. the ship was returning from a mission to Guam with atomic bomb material when she went down. Navy details were few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Goff
Murl Christie Lake
U.S.S. Indianapolis
Philippine Sea
Murl
Fred Lake
Niath
Ill
Ross
Jesse
Neil
Indianapolis
Guam
Navy
Library Notes From the City Board News
The library board led by Mrs Thelma Riley and assisted by Mrs Eva Potts Mrs Ruth Coleman and librarian Mrs Elsie Gray report a thorough cleaning of the library and the addition of several new books. Mr P J Mojonnier contributed five dollars to the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Riley
Eva Potts
Ruth Coleman
Elsie Gray
P. J
Rickety Rant Sparks Wartime Echoes and Policy Debate
The piece reflects on wartime rhetoric and political views, noting radio chatter about Pearl Harbor era tensions, reflections on peace versus war, and criticism of life-time office holders. Gov. Wallgren’s stance on veterans’ hiring is cited, with a call to education and experience as unemployment insurance. Cy and Dan are investigating the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirohito
Moscow
Atomic Limited
Wallgren
State of Washington
Earth
Dan
Ice Cream Supper in Vernon Friday Aug 17
The Vernon 4-H Club sponsors an ice cream supper on Friday evening on the Methodist Church lawn. Everyone is invited to attend for a casual community event in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Methodist Church
Vernon 4-H Club
Hardware firm buys building adjoining Patoka plant
In a weekly transaction Edwin Arnold and Dale Nattier purchased the Ray Irvin building adjacent to the Patoka Hardware and Locker Co. plant. The property will be used as a store room for the hardware operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Hardware and Locker Plant
Ray Irvin
Edwin Arnold
Dale Nattier
Walter Chandler Discharged After 30 Months Overseas
Pfc Walter C Chandler son of Mrs Addie Chandler arrived home after 30 months overseas He landed at Miami Army Air Field after an overseas flight He served with the 1st Armored Division earning the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster five battle stars and the Combat Infantry badge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Chandler
Addie Chandler
Miami Army Air Field
Air Transport Command
Chandler
1St Armored
Willing Workers Thank Helpers for Ice Cream Social
The Willing Worker's Class of the Methodist Church expresses gratitude to all who helped with last Saturday's ice cream social. Special thanks to those in the band and Marcus Cox for assembling the group. The event raised 130 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Marcus Cox
Mr John Crawford Celebrates 85th Birthday
The 85th birthday of Mr John Crawford was celebrated Sunday evening with a family gathering at his home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Slifer and family of Effingham, Mr and Mrs Willie Crawford and family of Carlyle, Mr and Mrs Lee Crawford and daughter, Mr and Mrs Don Crawford and family, Miss Christina Crawford, and Mr and Mrs John Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wvohn Crawford
Slifer
Effingham
Willie Crawford
Carlyle
Lee Crawford
Don Crawford
Christina Crawford
John Crawford
Patoka Softball Schedule Sets Five Teams For Three Night League
Patoka and area players finalize a seven week twi night softball schedule with five teams: Jenkins Truckers Richeson Cox and Martin Felmont Corp and Diamond Springs. League games start 8 30 p m with a preceding under 16 game at 7 15 p m and rosters list dozens of local players.
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Patoka
Jenkins Truckers
Richeson’s Cafe
Cox & Martin
Felmont Corp
Diamond Springs
Jenkins
Richeson
Cox
Felmont
Boulder
Felmont Wed
Local Folks Visit and Recoveries Across Several Towns
A long list of residents and visitors is noted throughout the region. Mrs. Cleve McWhirter improves after an appendectomy in Salem Memorial Hospital while relatives and friends travel between Dieterich Patoka Centralia and other towns for family visits and to attend funerals and picnics.
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Cleve McWhirter
Memorial Hospital
Salem
Ernie Mascher
Erna Mae
Sandra Sue
Dieterich
Tillie Richeson
C. R. Richeson
Elaine Wickersham
Decatur
Wes Douthitt
Charles
Camp Ellis
Ill
Gene Cohran
Indianapolis
Ind
Lula Riley
Harold Tobler
Bobby
St. Louis
A. J. Stephens
Virginia McNicol
Jimmy
Peoria
Ella Doty
Chicago
Hazel Dawson
Miami
Florida
Pauline Crawford
Frst
State Bank of
Patoka
Paul Belcher
Denny
Scott Field
Frank Miller
St. Elmo
Clifford Talbott
Joe Diebold
Bridgeport
Joe
Tab
Mark DeLay
Harold Slagle
Keith Pike
Wig Richeson
Centralia
Henry Brumfield
Willie Edwards
Mary Alice
Boulder
Wanda Caldwell
Aline Hill
Dorothy Williams
J. D. Williams
Jamie Cruthers
Robinson
Bill Hill
North Fork
Glen Spicer
Sandoval
Noah Carter
Sandoval Community High School Opens September 4 1945
The Sandoval Community High School will open Tuesday September 4 1945. Students may register or change schedules August 27 to 31 by calling the school office. New staff include V. V. Robertson Mable Kostanser Floyd Smith Lucille Norman Mrs Zellma Dame Patricia Huelbig Mary Evelyn Johnson Robert L Hartley C E Crawford. Bus routes and textbook rental arrangements announced.
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Sandoval Community High School
V. V. Robertson
Mable Kostanser
Floyd Smith
Lucille Norman
Zellma Dame
Patricia Huelbig
Mary Evelyn Johnson
Robert
Legion Picnic and Victory Celebration Planned
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce a Labor Day picnic and Victory Celebration on Monday September 3 to raise funds for paying the Legion home. They seek donations of chicken pie or lard and provide local contacts Mrs Harriet Meador Mrs Clark Simcox Patoka and Mrs Clem Doolen Vernon. A complete program will appear next week.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Harriet Meador
Clark Simcox
Patoka
Clem Doolen
Vernon
Returning Service Members Highlight Postwar Homecoming
Mr John Evans Jr returns home after weeks with his wife in Williamsburg Virginia. Staff Sergeant Carroll W McIntire arrives home after eight months in Italy including Po Valley and Apennines campaigns. He landed at Camp Shanks New York after eleven days from Europe aboard the Marine Fox and proceeds to Camp Grant Rockford Illinois for a thirty day furlough before redeployment.
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John Evans Jr
Williamsburg
Virginia
Carroll W. McIntire
Italy
Po Valley
Camp Shanks
New York
Europe
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
New Arrival at St. Mary s Hospital Centralia
Mr and Mrs Cecil Elliott announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday August 14 at St Mary s hospital Centralia The baby Barbara Diane weighs 6% pounds and both mother and infant are doing well
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Elliott
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Barbara Diane
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Baptist Church
Vernon Good Will Club
M. W. Friesner
Murl Christie
U.S
Library Notes
Rodney Ricker
Colossus
Emma Lazarus
Patoka Hdw. & Locker CO
RAY Irvin Bldg
Pfc
Walter Chandler
Wes Griffin
Don Griffin
L. R. Hudson
Vernon Payne
Maurice Cox
Jack Keeton
Edgar Irvin
Marion Sharp
Paul Quayle
Les Jenkins
C. H. Christian
Dick Bales
Frank Crawford
Bob Hopkins
Richeson'’s Cafe
Harold Foltz
Jim Wasem
Dean Lawrence
O. A. Hopkins
Bill Boyd
Dale Tune
Orvil Schroeder
Jake Davis
Elder Defend
Ted Nattier
Bill Easton
Ernie Light
George Parker
Alen Patteson
Leroy Wadkins
John Williams
Clifford Talbot
D. C. Stringer
Nick O’neal
Marion Nattier
Raymond Britt
Elton Carter
Lee Adams
Joe Jett
Dean Brit
Felmont Corporation
Roy Edwards
Jess Belcher
Paul Logan
Louie Davidson
Burl Wortman
Carl Meador
Luke Walker
Bud Stephens
Orvil Hubbard
Claude Edmundson
Harry Siefers
Claude Gerrish
Bob Johnstone
Albert Phipps
Mason Bassett
Tom Phillips
Tom Vare
Fred Gramlich
Pauline Hayes
Thomas Hayes
O’fallon
Denney
Forrest Park
Pfe
Warren UN. Christian
Denver
Colorado
Cliff Christian
Key West
Dorothy
Porter Simcox
Lou
Vancalia
E. 4
Kansas City
Les Walker
E. L. DeLay
Madison
Def
Moo Tay
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