Appellate reversal in Red Top seed case remands for retrial
In Gray County circuit history a Red Top Association dispute with Hollinger shifts on appeal. The court reversed Judge Wrights ruling and remanded to Circuit Court for retrial over whether a five year seed exchange contract binds members or can be cancelled by notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray County Circuit Court
Red Top Association
Hollinger
Clay County Republican
Wm. B. Wright
Clay County
Os Hollinger
Wayne County
Red Top Pool
Exchange
Red Top Exchange
Circuit Court
Band of Gypsies Pass Through Monday
George Walton local representative of John D. recounts a gypsy band roaming Monday trying to rob stores in the concrete road towns. The Metzger store in Shob onier yielded a haul before Deputy Roll Brown ordered them out. Vernon Chief Geo White let them pass, and George with a large firearm helped push them on as they moved toward Patoka at around 30 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walton
John D
Metzger
Shobonier
Roll Brown
Vernon
Geo. White
George
Mighty Big Gun
Patoka
Double Publication of K C Monthly Sparks Editorial Split
The Missouri Knights of Columbus official Mariner again issues two editions, each claiming authority as the paper. George A Rozier publishes from 1803 Arcade Building while Thomas J Casey issues a rival at 304 Planters Building. Rozier says dual publication will continue. Casey has no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.c’s
Globe Democrat
Mariner
Missouri Knights of Columbus
George A. Rozier
Thomas J. Casey
Ozier
Charles J. Riley
Arcade Building
Casey
Rozier
Planters
American National Insurance Company
Earthquake Memories From Santa Barbara in 1925 Letter
A cousin’s letter from Santa Barbara recounts the June 29 1925 earthquake and aftershocks, describing gas and water shortages, damaged buildings including the Lindley and Catholic mission, and the community’s struggle while awaiting repairs. Della Walton Sandh recalls fear, relocation to gardeners cottage, and plans to rebuild or relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cali
Cousins
Charley
Montecito
Frederick
Gardners Cottage
Town
State St
California
Lindley
Local visitors stop by Shan non County kin over weekend
The B, BE, Dorris and family of Shannon County Mo visited with their uncle John Dorrie here over Sunday. Rev Free and wife spent Friday afternoon with B D Chance and wife east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorris
Shannon County
John Dorrie
Rev. Free
B. D. Chance
Family Reunion At Noy Blankinship Home In String Town
About seventy relatives attended a family reunion at Noy Blankinship’s home in String Town on Sunday August 16 with neighbors and friends present. The gathering featured a noon dinner and a pleasant afternoon with plans for a similar event next year. Numerous relatives and friends from nearby towns were listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noy Blankinship
Stringtown
Emmet Kellner
Rialto Calif
Professor Ramer
Effiingham
Surrele
Ada Hibner
Wm. Sutherland
Effingham
Roy Tarvin
Margaret
Pana
Ann Cole
Noy McConnell
Winess Linton
Grover Blankinship
Murphysboro
Leslie Meador
Rollie Klinge
Minnie Meseke
Decatur
Jesse Zimmerman
Mort Walker
E. Gainey
John Smith
Edd Blankinship
Wilson Kavenaugh
Augusta Linton
Benson
Frank Cox
Marion
Ohio
Geo. F. Thompson
Greenville
Helen
Springfield
John W. Thompson
Chester Ingles
Kenneth Ripley
Adolph Wrangler
Fred Weiss
Patoka
D. M. Cowger
Pearl
Mms
C. J. Metzger
Wm. Cowger
Maxine
Pauline
C. A. Logan
J. W. Lee
Philip Mojonnier
Niagra Falls
Arlene Walker
Bruce Holland
Wm. Bruening
Dora Snodgrass
East St. Louis
George Haley
George Rouse
Minoak
Vernon
George
Anna
Rouse
D. R. Livesay
Grover
Hye
Health Caravans Tour Statewide for Public Health Education
Five health caravans depart Springfield on a sixty day statewide tour to promote healthful living. They will visit 50 fairs across as many counties, offering free medical tests and dental exams at ten large fairs. Targeting over a million people, the effort is supported by state medical and dental societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Kankakee
Macomb
Ottawa
Benton
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Carroll
Peoria
Jacksonville
Decatur
Patoka Man May Be Nason Post Master
Wilbur MelIntyre, a former townsman and friend, is a strong contender for the Nason post mastership in Jefferson County. He has backing and has been active at Nason with the new mine, serving as city treasurer and building a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur MelIntyre
Nason
Jefferson County
Visitors Report From Patoka Area Monday
Harry Zollar and Sam Jones of the Ford Agency at Salem visited Patoka Monday. J O Day rural carrier of Alma called with friends in Patoka and brought Orville Arnold to the train, where Orville has made his home for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Zollar
Sam Jones
Ford Agency
Salem
Patoka
J. O. Day
Alma
Orville
Arnold
Probate notes for Sophona Neal and Joseph French estates
County court records show Sophona Neal deceased with proof of death and service filed. The Last Will and Testament admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Dean F. Blankinship. First Monday in October set to adjust claims. Also estate of Joseph French deceased with petition to pay indebtedness granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophona Neal
B. N. Cook
Dean F. Blankinship
Bond
Joseph French
Ward
Former Shobonier Young Lady Dies in Decatur
Mrs. Eunice Snyder Rutherford of Shobonier died August 12 at Macon County Hospital after weeks of illness from pernicious anemia. Born October 8, 1898, she married R. R. Rutherford in Decatur and leaves three children Jewel Lois Jean and Marlyn Lucille, plus her parents Albert and [unreadable] Snyder and many relatives. Funeral and burial were held August 13 at Morans Chapel in Decatur. she was a member of the Methodist church and Royal Neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Snyder Rutherford
Macon County Hospital
Albert Snyder
Sholonier
Decatur
R. R. Rutherford
Jewel
Lois Jean
Marlyn Lucille
Ann Cele
Shobonier
Henry Snyder
Patoka
The
Register
Methodist Church
Morans Chapel
Local pitchers clash as Morrisonville and Harvel split games
Louie Wasem pitched for Morrisonville in a hard fought loss to Harvel with Morrisonville limited by base running. Harvel collected six hits off Wasem while Morrisonville had eight off Bruner. The series continues with Wasem and Simcox headed to Morrisonville and a rematch against Assumption scheduled next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Wasem
Morrisonville
Harvel
Wasems
Bruner Vf. Harvel
Wasem
I C R Vets Picnic At Decatur Lake
The I C Veterans held their annual picnic at Decatur Lake last Sunday. Local agent T Walker and veteran water man Jeff Brit attended and reported a very happy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C
Decatur Lake
T. Walker
Jeff Brit
Tended and Fee
Preparations for Fair At Patoka South Central Indiana Event
The Patoka fair committee schedules two day celebrations with Vernon Band and 25 musicians, Sunday School contests, and various contests with local sponsors offering cash prizes for potatoes chickens bread corn pumpkins and livestock. Notable figures include John L. Simcox as Major in command and Rev. O A Sweitzer as speaker. events include ball games, music, mock trial, and greased pole attractions with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Simcox
J. L
Vernon
The
Register
Irene Malan
State Agriculture
Mr. Spitler
Champaign
Ill
Edgar Irvin
Esther Cox
State Agriculture Dept
O. A. Sweitzer
M. E. Church
Centralia, MI
Davis Jennings
Business Men of
Patoka
Farmers Base
Business Men’s Ball Club
Scott Field
First State Bank
Hill Brothers
Gloria
T. C. Speer
John Belcher
Smith & Murfin
Wagner
Thalwan & Sons
Tbs
Walter Adams
Patoka Telephone
Central Hotel
Patoka Register
Best Singing
Gray Brothers
G. E. Ballance
Patoka Hardware and Furniture
P. J. Mojonnier
W. H. Cain
Kansas
Meridian
J. C. Griffin
Roy Jones
Potoka Elevator Co
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Band OF Gypsies
Santa Barbara, California
Della Walton Sandh
Cal. P. S
Fish Fans’ Club of
Chicago
Dorothy Schurman
Berlin
Cardinal Begin
Quebec
Cardinal Hayes
New York
Ed Bess
Clinton
Mother Bess
Harold Belcher
Lane Station
Helen Chandler
Mae Ragan
J. W. Delassus
Martinsville
Wilma Delassus
Ruby Eagan
Havin
Pauline Altom
I. C. R. R. Vets Picnic
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