County Coroner Sparks Inquest Contempt Fight
Clinton County residents confront a clash over the inquest into Henry Schlau’s death near Centralia. Coroner Ed Anderson issues contempt warrants for Jack Kneis and Bill Mahlandt after they fail to appear. Witness disputes prompt a Salem court hearing on cross county witness rights.
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Clinton County
Ed Anderson
Centralia
Clinton
Marion County
Jack Kneis
Breese
William Reagan
Willam Mahlandt
Breese Township
Ed. Anderson
Henry Schlau
Hoffman Road
Kneis
Mahlandt
Carlyle
Walter D. Geary
Town
Schlau
Helms
Geary
Anderson
Dew
Hugh Murray
Mehlandt
Joe Ragen
Ragen
Mahland
Pauline Forehand Visits Patoka Family
Miss Pauline Forehand, who has been working at Sterling for several months, came to Patoka to visit her parents Thos Forehand and wife and family.
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Pauline Forehand
Sterling
Patoka
Thos
School News Notes Examinations Thanksgiving Activities
Kathleen Davis reports six weeks exams set for Thursday and Friday. Sophomores and Juniors receive reading books this week. Thanksgiving recess observed with Miss Lane and Mr. Hall away. Operetta cast practices at Miss Smith home. Parents Days exhibits planned for December 17 and 18. Bakery sale December 5 to benefit Gym funds. Junior English class writing dramas for potential stage at Literarys.
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Kathleen Davis
Miss Lane
Chicago
Mr. Hall
Miss Smith
Salem area pupils keep perfect November attendance
Lovell Gaston spent the weekend with relatives near Salem. Seventeen pupils in our room were neither tardy nor absent during November. A set of Winston second readers has been ordered for supplementary reading. Nijol Wagstaff is back in school after a week's absence. The primary Language class dramatized "The Little Red Hen." Rettie Simcox, Teacher.
Visitors in Our Room During Thanksgiving Week
Visitors included Mesdames Roy Malan Ed Irvin and Geo Nattier. Glenn Walker missed school due to measles and Frank Houston was absent Monday. Sixth graders studied South America in Geography and handed in maps Monday. Examinations were held in the room Wednesday. Pearl Britt, Teacher.
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Mesdames Roy Malan
Ed Irvin
Geo. Nattier
Glenn Walker
Frank Houston
Maurice Adams
Maurice
Howard Willis
Centralia
South America
Pearl Britt
Room Four pupil count grows as new eight grade enrolls
Absent last week were Vernie Nattier Lucas Walker and Edward Johnstone. A new pupil Laverne Crowder joins the eighth grade making seventeen. Departments prepare exhibits for Parents Days while boys contribute to gym work. Homer Potts Teacher.
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Vernie Nattier
Lucas Walker
Edward Johnstone
Laverne Crowder
Homer Potts
Fire damages M. E. South Church building
Early Friday a fire-ravaged M. E. South Church caused heavy interior damage. Investigators found the furnace connection started the blaze, burning the floor between the basement and church level, with seats dropping into the basement. The church, recently improved, lacked insurance and faces costly repairs to replace the floor and fixtures. Local residents urged aid to restore the church to its former standing.
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M. E. South Church
Mt Vernon Defeats Centralia 16 9 in Queen City Game
Professor E L DeLay and wife along with John ny Simcox Marl Anderson and Misses Maxine Johnson and Emily Caldwell attended the Mt Vernon Centralia football clash at the Queen City. Centralia lost their second game to Mt Vernon 16 to 9.
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E. L. DeLay
Johnny Simcox
Marl Anderson
Maxine Johnson
Emily Caldwell
Mt. Vernon
Prominent Couple Announce Their Marriage
The Pentecostal Assembly recalls a surprise as Pastor William K. Hoag and Miss Grace Meador wed in Vandalia on Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Hoag, of Puemte California, leads the local Assembly and hails from a prominent family. Meador is Vernon born, daughter of Lem Meador and Mrs Meador. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Kegel, the Evangelist.
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Pentecostal Assembly
Wm. K. Hoag
William K. Hoag
Puemte
Cal
Grace Meador
Vandalia
Kegel
William Hoag
Lem Meador
Vernon
Centralia Teams Edge Kinmundy Then Fall to Du Quoin
Centralia defeated Kinmundy 14 to 13 in a close Friday league tilt. Tuesday Du Quoin beat Centralia 17 to 15 in a fast paced game with a late Du Quoin rally. Fans from Patoka attended both games as Du Quoin celebrated its late surge.
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Centralia
Kinmundy
du Quoin High School
du Quoin
Patoka
Smith to Open Campaign Across Southern Illinois
Frank J. Smith plans a ten day campaign for the Republican nomination for U S Senator beginning December 10 in Grayville White County with stops in Carmi Harrisburg and other counties. He will visit 18 counties including Alexander Edwards Franklin Gallatin Hamilton Hardin Jackson Johnson Massac Perry Pope Pulaski Saline Union Wabash Wayne White Williamson. George M. Miley leads local Republican support and will host the first meeting. The tour proceeds by automobile on paved routes with top county Republicans in attendance.
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Frank J. Smith
Southern Illinois
United States
Grayville
White County
Carmi
Harrisburg
Pope
Pulaski
Saline
Union
Wabash
Wayne
White
Williamson
Smith
Bargain Prices on Blankets Noted at Altoms Store
A short item notes sample blankets offered at bargain prices at Altoms. The piece mentions local visitors J W Delassus and family from Martinsville spending Thanksgiving with relatives and stopping at the Register office to add their yearly contribution for the weekly visit home.
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Altoms
J. W. Delassus
Pauline
Junior
Martinsville
Sheriff recovers truck load of alcohol from ditch near Oliver
Deputy Sizemore acted on a tip and found a Dodge truck containing 470 gallons of liquor two miles south of Oliver last Friday evening November 20. The 94 cans of five gallons each were seized. The driver’s fate is unknown as investigators consider abandonment or aid to escape. The cargo now rests at Coles County Jail.
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Sizemore
Oliver
Coles County
Santa Claus letters sought for publication
The Register invites children to submit letters to Santa Claus. Letters must arrive by Monday noon to be guaranteed publication. Send or bring envelopes to the office over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday so they can be prepared for Old Santa in the next two weeks.
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the Register
Santa Claus
Santa
Lefnois Central Opens Telegraph Station Here
The Illinois Central reopened its second and third trick telegraph service last Thursday. Bob Kelly runs the second shift from 4 p.m. to midnight, and Fred Cox handles the night shift from midnight to 8 a.m. The renewed traffic and train activity prompted the station’s return to normal operations.
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Ilinois Central
Bob Kelly
Fred Cox
Marion County Poultry Show Planned in Salem
Marion County will hold a Poultry Show in Salem during Christmas week with prizes of silver cups and cash. Gov. Sen Small Sen W B McKinley Cong W W Arnold and Salem business leaders will award prizes. six cups and 210 dollars in cash and prizes donated. Fifteen national breeders offer egg settings to winners. write G G Purcell Salem NL for a premium list.
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Marion County
Salem
Sen Small
W. B. McKinley
Cong
W. W. Arnold
G. G. Purcell
Salem, NL
Floor In New Gym Nears Completion At Local School
Workmen lay the final touches on the new gym floor as concrete sets and the hardwood will be installed. Completion is expected early next week with lighting and celebratory plans to follow. Prof. Hall has announced a string of basketball games with a promised list to come.
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Hall
Odd Fellows Entertained by Encampment Lodge
The local Encampment Lodge of Patoka hosted the Odd Fellow Lodges from this place and Vornen on Saturday night in a community gathering.
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ODD Fellows
Patoka
Vornen
Obituary of Sidney Sessions in Shobonier
Sidney Pearl Sessions born October 2 1893 in Shobonier Illinois died November 23 1925 at age 82 years 1 month 21 days. She moved to McLeansboro then back to Shobonier at eleven, joined the Baptist church at fourteen, married Elva B Towler on August 21 1916. They had two sons William Henry and Carl Dean. She suffered heart illness for seven years and bore it with Christian fortitude. Survived by husband two sons father mother two sisters and four brothers.
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Sidney Pearl Sessions
Shobonier
Ill
Mcleansboro
Baptist Church
Elva B. Towler
William Henry
Carl Dean
Thanksgiving Day Dinner Draws Crowds in Patoka
The Patoka Thanksgiving Day Dinner and Community Meet drew many locals to the new Gym to support the Cemetery fund. Proceeds exceeded 100 dollars, intended to maintain Patoka Cemetery, with plans for next year’s event in the same venue.
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Patoka
Patoka Cemetery
Eastern Illinois market ing cattle and hogs bumper corn crop visible
The editor toured eastern Illinois counties from Robinson to Effingham noting a bumper corn crop. Cattle feeding in Crawford and Clark counties is ending as farmers sell cattle and many fine herds have left. Large numbers of fat hogs are also moving to market. Local merchants reported strong stock in the area and urged farmers to visit nearby towns for inspiration.
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Robinson
Paris
Charleston
Mattoon
Effingham
Crawford and
Clark County
Lawrenceville
Robinson and Marshall
Patoka High School Rated On State Accreditation List
State High School Inspector Roy L. Moore audited Patoka High School praising improvements and the new gymnasium while urging continued progress. The report covers building, sanitation, maps, library, laboratories, teacher prep, instruction and course work, with Moore approving overall continued listing. He urges community support to boost enrollment and tax base to elevate the school further.
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Roy L. Moore
Springfield
DeLay
O. K
Providence
Patoka
Hardware store destroyed by fire at Neoga
The Storm Hardware store at Neoga east of the I C R depot was entirely destroyed by fire around 10 30 p m Friday night and not controlled until Mattoon firefighters arrived.
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Neoga
Storm Hardware
Mattoon
Get Him A Traveling Bag For Xmas At Martins
Best fresh clean salt in barrels sacks and blocks available at Altoms.
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Martins
Altoms
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Room
Rettie Simcox
Frank L. Smith
Lefnois
Marion County Poultry Show
Patoka School
Illinois Market
Patoka High School
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