Samuel Taylor Skeen Dies at Farm Home in Carrigan Township
Samuel Taylor Skeen born 1875 in Sandoval lived in Road House and Centralia where he invented a coal drilling bit and founded S and S Drill Bit Company. He retired to a Carrigan township farm and died after long illness. survived by sisters Mrs Poole and Mrs Baker and brothers William and Tsiaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Taylor Skeen
Sandoval
Leander T. Skeen
California
Washington
Oregon
Illinois
Road House
Effie Cagel
Rood House
Centralia
Charles E. Stead
Businss
Carrigan Township
Christian Church of
Masonic Lodge
W. G. Poole
Jesse Poole
Beatrice Baker
William
Chicago
Tsiaha
Peoria
Community Notices from Odin Area Briefs
Sam Skeen Carrigan dies at nephew W G Poole home on November 14. Interment in Sandoval cemetery. Ben Thalman visits Odin last week. St Louis pair Alfred and Mrs Chigoi spend Thanksgiving with relatives. Ernest Leicht builds a modern barn. Odin visits by Albert and Mrs Galbraith. Mrs Agnes Collins travels Salem business. Joe Price makes Sandoval trip. G N Smith home hosts Lusch family. Winnie Branche shops in Odin. Kinmundy and Alma visitors W G Poole hosts. S L Ticknor visits Salem. Levi McClane and Dewey Dukes visit Centralia. Loree Morgan and Betty Ramsy of Milford visit Lillie McClaren and Briscoes. Alec Anderson trips to Odin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam’ Skeen
W. G. Poole
Sandoval Cemetery
Levi McClane
Dewey Dukes
Centralia
Loree Morgan
Betty Ramsy
Milford
Ill
Lillie McClaren
Dwight Briscoe
Carl Adams
Ed Gilley
Neil Briscoe
South of Odin
Fred Briscoe
Alec Anderson
Odin
Local notices from the Gray and surrounding families
Mrs Alvin Gray travels to Chicago for brother in law Chris Dierson funeral. Several neighbors visit relatives in Alma and nearby towns. Families share meals and help with wood and harvest tasks. Thanksgiving Service at Givens Chapel featured Rev Guy Roney and Rev Austin Donoho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Gray
Chicago
Chris Dierson
Frankie
Alma
Givens Chapel
Guy Roney
Marlow
Austin Donoho
Blueford
Alfred Reese
Howard
Perry Smith
Forrest Gaston
Eli Howard
Elmer Powell
Earl Sanders
The Pilots Light and War Weary Verses
A long poem by Roxy Ballard Linton dedicated to a son in service reflects on faith and conflict. It contrasts orthodox zeal with inner guidance, asks if life changes postwar, and ends with a World War I soldier’s verse from Camp Laguna Arizona urging love over hate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy Ballard Linton
Dover
Earth
Marion W. Outhouse
Camp
Laguna
Arizona
Marion
Pat G Baptist Church Service Schedule and Pastor
Eugene F. Dodds serves as pastor at Pat G Baptist Church with morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Training Union at 6:00 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Mid week prayer service Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene F. Dodds
Vandalia Shoppers and Visiting Families Reported
The piece lists several Vandalia shoppers including Mrs. Rollie Klinge and Mrs. Fred Klinge. Visitors include Miss Genevieve Beck of Olney with her parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Simcox of near Patoka visiting local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Klinge
Iula
Fred Klinge
Ed Thomas
Genevieve Beck
Olney
B. F. Beck
Nettie McConnell
Richard Murfin
Charles
Ralph Morey
Bertha Holt
V. D. Klinge
Holtatces
Bear My
Servn Créek
When Peace Comes Will War End and Fear Depart
Poem fragment contemplates a future peace after conflict and fear. The speaker asks if life will improve for children and civilians once nations form pacts, set borders, and vow to forget past enmities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mobil
Crawfords
Patoka, Ill
Mobil Oil and Gas
Carrigan
Ben Thalman
Qdin
Mrs
Alfred Chigoi
St. Louis
Ernest Leicht
Albert Galbraith
Agnes Collins
Salem
Joe Price
Mrs. Lusch
G. N. Smith
Winnie Branche
Virgil Trout
Kinmundy
Omer Hodges
Mrs. S. L. Ticknor
Cooksville
Bill Bunday
Russell Caldwell
Howard Smith
Lizzie Gray
Wiley Campbell
George Fox
William Curry
Cleave McWhirter
Doris Farm
Ellen Gray
Eugene Sanders
Harry, Warden
Magmie Sanders
Harvie Cruse
Bernie Griffin
Olive Britt
James Thomas
Patoka
the Poets’ Corner
Norok
Abraham
Hell
Willard W. Lawrence
PATG@KA BAPTIST CHURCH
Siringtown
Sanders
S. Locust
Florence No
Lawrence Perrine
W. H. Adams
Bert Simcox
Jensen, Patoka
Vernon
Miller
24Th St
Decatur
George Wickersham
BRE
Davis Jennings
Oie H
COX
Martin
Patoka — Sandoval
Mediterranean Sea
Treasury Department
Uncle Sam
Vandalia Rendering Works
Vandalia
Harges
Richeson’s Cafe
Helen Richeson
Turkeys
Dr. L. D. LeGear
George H. Lee
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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