Civil Service Rules Reinstates Four Guards at Vandalia
The Civil Service Commission ruled on July 18 1933 that four Illinois State Farm guards at Vandalia were discharged for political reasons and ordered reinstatement with back pay. The four named guards Louis Probst Elbert Lemley William Mattes Jr. and Elijah Haford were reinstated and returned to their positions after the commission's decision.
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Empars
State Farm
Andalia
George Ray
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
State of Illinois
Illinois State Farm
George E. Ray
Ray
Louis Probst
Elbert C. Lemley
William Mattes Jr
Elijah Haford
Springfield
Ilinois
Will P. Welker
Department of Public Welfare
State of
Illinois
Vandalia
Civil Service Law Ofate of
Fara
Van
Politione Commission
Sro
Tis. Probst
Elbert C
Ford
Patoka area folks share travels and events
Community notes list Patoka residents visiting relatives in Illinois and Missouri, attending the Chicago World’s Fair, and joining gatherings at Augsburg picnic grounds. Several locals sail to Chicago, Decatur, and Sandoval, with mentions of farm supplies and sales at Altom’s store.
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J. W. Delassus
St Elmo
Jerry
Virginia Parks
St. Elmo
Patoka
Parks
Charles Siji
Charlie
Oscar Thulman
Centralia
Charles Anderson
Don Wilson
Augsburg
E. M. Davidson
Sandoval
Bettie Simcox
Chicago
Dorothy Silkey
Ape
Mattoon
Dayton Silkey
Androld Kinne
Decatur
Ed Jones
Meridian
Miss
Eds
Jack Eagan
Flint
Jack
Rada Hayden
Austin Simcox
Jonesboro
W. R. Simcox
Katie Nattier
Helen
Robert
Evelyn Nattier
Altom’s
Elizabeth Simcox
Connie Meador
Denver
San Francisco
St. Louis
P. B. Simcox
Carl Meador
Lowell Belcher
T. C. Paint Gang
la Salle
Anna Belcher
Bill Eagan
Dorothy Ganseaur
Patoka Hdn. & Furn. Co
Judd
Grover Malan
Emergency hog price plan goes into effect locally
Marion county farmers implement the federal hog relief program with premium prices for pigs and sows. Base rates range from 9.50 to 6.00 per hundred pounds for pigs, with five regional markets and $4 per head for sows. Inspections will be conducted by the Bureau of Animal Industry.
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Marion County
Blackburn
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Chicago
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Paul
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Missouri Joins Liquor Repeal Move In Ratification
Missouri on Saturday joined the liquor repeal list becoming the twenty second state to ratify the Democratic National Convention platform. Texas is expected to follow next Saturday and by year end a constitutional majority may restore hard liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Texas
Jack Garner
Vandalia Loses Power After Transformer Blaze
Vandalia endured an eleven hour blackout from 9 30 a m to 8 50 p m Monday when three transformers burned out. Repairs were brought from Belleville and on Tuesday morning the three old transformers were moved south through Patoka for rewinding and future use.
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Vandalia
Belleville
Patoka
Carbondale Reports Double Serious Incident
Early Sunday morning Carbondale police chief responded to a home after a dispute. He was shot and killed by an armed Black suspect who was later fatally shot by responding officers.
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Carbondale
Nevro
Illinois recount threatens election fraud claims in Heller Hasten race
A chaotic recount in Illinois over the Heller versus Hasten contest surfaces alleged Democratic machine tactics. Judges juggled delays due to floods and logistics as precincts are reopened, with findings showing several ballots and miscounts that could overturn the slim Heller loss.
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Chicago
Mangan
Kane County
Sen. Deneen
Heller
Chicago Election ‘Commission
Hel
Hasten
Moe Rosenberg
Rudolph Salmon
H. A. Rounds
Jude
New Deal
Helier Hasten
Heller Hasten
Obituary of Mr William F Wall
An obituary notes William F Wall of Decatur, previously of Lake City and Mise Keyesport, with surviving wife and children, long Mueller Manufacturing employee, burial at Pratt cemetery after services at Mound Chapel Church. The piece also includes election fraud and Chicago political editorials about the value of elections.
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Mise Keyesport
Floyd
Lake City
Decatur
Nancy Milan
Mueller Manufacturing Co
Diora Oglesby, 80, Passes Away at Patoka
Diora Smith Oglesby born near Patoka Illinois September 14 1852 died August 21 1933 aged 80 years 11 months 7 days widow of John W Oglesby who died November 17 1904. She leaves children Sallie Henry and Hester and several grandchildren great grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services were held at the home conducted by Rev J M Smith with burial in Jones cemetery.
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Diora Smith Oglesby
Mary Smith
Patoka
Ill
John W. Oglesby
Great Beyond
Sallie
Henry
Safem
Hester
William
John
Arthur
Byron
Marion Oglesby
Rollin Smth
Alice Archer
Kansas City
Virgi? Farmer
Denver
Colo
Sarah Vail
California
Nancy Schell
Jacksonville
M. E. Church
South
J. M. Smith
Jones Cemetery
Public meeting on all weather Patoka to Kinmundy road
A meeting is scheduled for next Monday evening at 7 30 in the high school gym to promote the construction of an all weather road from Patoka to Kinmundy. The goal is to provide work during unemployment and to cooperate with the NRA as federal funds are allotted for county roads. Representatives J W Alexander Geo J Wasem and L E Green urge attendance to act while money is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Kinmundy
NRA Micveenuke
J. W. Alexander
Geo
J. Wasem
L. E. Green
Former Resident Weds Chicago Man
News from here announces the marriage of Mrs. Emily Walker formerly of this place a Registered Nurse in Chicago to Mr Karl Dyberg of Chicago The ceremony took place on May 13 1933 Mrs Dyberg was the widow of Virgil Walker and after his death she trained and recently completed her course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Walker
Chicago
Karl Dyberg
Dyberg
Virgil Walker
Miss Vivian Nattiar Visits El Dorado Friends
Local notes list Miss Vivian Nattiar spending the week in El Dorado with friends. Other items include home grown cider vinegar for 20 cents a gallon at Altom's, new Aladdin lamps for 2.86 with 10 dollars cash purchase, and Queens Taste coffee 25 cents a pound.
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Vivian Nattiar
el Dorado
Altom
S. George McClelland
Sandoval
T. H. Meredith
Patoka Hon, & Furn. Co
John Smith
Philadelphia
Ida Smith
Queens
Alcom
Ed Lawson
Joplin
Wek
P. J. Mojonnier
Patok Hdn, & Furn, Co
George Purcell
S. E. Altom
Patoka
Theo
Meredith
Carrigan Ridge
Centralia
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William F. Wall
Allso
Teon
The
Chicago Herald & Examiner
Horner
Herald and Examiner
Korner
Democratic Party
Kelly
Edward Joseph Kelly
A. J. Cermak
Hearst
Diora Oglesby
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