Local crimes swirl through weekly report from Ga to Ill
Journal item notes a burglary in Aley home with $75 stolen, a fire marshal investigation into an attempted pavilion arson, a murder trial in Clinton County for Louis Cope’s killing, and multiple court actions. Other items mention tax debates, bank closures, and local crime updates across several towns.
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Escnian
Utes
Aley
Lakesic
Roy Ls Sn
Louis Cope
Seygor van
Wickliffe
George Menzies
Fairview
Lis Pynchmant
Clinton County
H. Mut
de’ Gshoon
Petit Lereny
State Farm
Tom Brady
Okanville
Frank
Ford
Morris Fisher
Centralia
Campbell
Tras
Roosevelt
Cook County
R. N. Morgan
Odin
Fire destroys garage after lantern ignites gasoline
Early Saturday a lantern was set inside the J. M. Emerson Place garage in Patoka. A gasoline spill and an explosion destroyed the garage and its contents including sacks of seed and tires. Carl Easton escaped unharmed though the dwelling was briefly threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Emerson
Patoka
Carl Easton
Carl
Exlain
Shee Carl
Beer Bill Defeated by House Amid Prohibition Debate
The Texas House rejected the wet bill by a 272 to 144 vote after Speaker Jack Garner led the push to repeal the Volstead Act. Democrats vow to bring the measure again, possibly before March 4, with a special session discussed and beer hoped for by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Garner
Democratic House of Representatives
Chicago
Texas
Jack
Congress
Landelia Masons Honor 90th Anniversary at Van Lodge
Operance Lodge No. 16 in Van plans an anniversary celebration for a 90th birthday with the ob about to be held at the I O O Hall Friday night. Mason and Eastern Stars are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Operance Lodge No. 16
Vanis
I. O. O. Hall
Lf Mason
Ted
Santa Claus Letters Printed For Young Readers
An odd fragment describes printing Santa Claus letters for children and encourages prompt mailing. The jagged text hints at a local effort to collect wishes and send responses, emphasizing timely submission and the spirit of gift giving.
Follyanna Class Meeting at Belcher Home
The Pellyanna class met at Gayle Belcher’s home on December 8 with eight members present. A program of songs and readings followed by Mystery Pals, games, and prizes, then refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Belcher
Lola Morey
Mae
Fae Field
Iris Ellis
Helen Nattier
Doris Good
Fayetta Belcher
Former Resident Suffers Injury in Brush Cutting Incident
Clinton notes that Jacob Beck, a former township resident now living with his son Chris near his eighty ninth birthday, sustained an eye injury while cutting brush. A flying piece of brush struck his eyeball causing pain and confinement indoors though his other health remains good and friends hope for a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Jacob Beck
Chris
Obituary of John William Davidson
John William Davidson born December 25 1845 Pricetown Ohio died December 2 1982 Patoka Illinois aged 86 11 7 survivor of six children. He married Louisa Lawton Lewis March 4 1866 and had seven children seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. He joined the M E Church South and spent life as a devoted family man and pioneer citizen. Funeral December 4 1932 at the M E Church South Po toka cemetery with Rev J M Smith officiating and pallbearers and flower girls named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Davidson
Duncan
Mary Ann Davidson
Pricetown
Ohio
Carl Meador
Patoka
Illinois
Tlllinois
Louisa Lawton Lewis
M. E. Church
South
Bettie
Clark
Decatur
Louie Wasem
Joseph Simcox
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colo
Edith Douthitt
St. Louis
James L. Davidson
Pomona
Fla
Neil Davidson
East St. Louis
Ill
Potoka
J. M. Smith
Louie Davidson
Clark Simcox
Leslie Simcox
Port Simcox
Jamie Wasem
Owen Lewis
I. L. Davidson
Pamong
Anna Barenfanger
J. E. McMackin
Wm. Mills
Salem
Verne Davidson
Vernon
Frank Davidson
Bouter
Philadelphia
Penn
Farmer
Salem Board of Supervisors Meeting Handles County Business
The County Board of Supervisors met in Salem on Tuesday to approve using part of the gas tax for relief of charity and to discuss road aid routes from Tonti to the hard road south of Fairman. The board voted against printing the personal property list this year.
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County Board of Supervisors
Salem
Relief of Charity
Tonti
Fairman
Centralia Odd Fellows award contract for new building
Centralia Odd Fellows announce they accepted the bid of Chas Schendel Co of Danville to erect a replacement for the fire-damaged lodge building. The bid runs a little under 44 000 pounds and excludes plumbing and lighting. Centralia workmen hope to be favored in the labor portion of the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia Odd Fellows
Chas. Schendel Co
Danville
Centralia
Sandoval Bank Robbers In Custody Tied To Multiple Thefts
Two of nine suspects arrested in Belleville are identified as James Murray and Edward Sullivan. They are linked to the Sandoval Hoyleton Belleville and Milwaukee messenger hold up cases, with Wisconsin and local officers coordinating custody efforts.
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Sandoval
Bellamy
Chance
Marion County
Hoyleton
Centralia
Belleville
Daily Papers
James Murray
Edward Sullivan
Sandoval Bunch
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Local Lady Mrs Crosby Hurt Twice In Accidents
A local woman, Mrs Crosby, suffered injuries in two separate accidents. First, while traveling from Memphis to Patoka last summer, her car wrecked and she was laid up for a month. Recently, while carrying canned goods down stairs in her home, she slipped and avoided further injury during a haphazard tumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Patoka
Memphis
Tenn
Frank Porter Douses Rural Fire After Setback
Frank Porter attempted burning rubbish on his southeast farm when the fire alarm sounded. The fire spread beyond his control crossing a fence into Allie Gray’s fence line building known as along the fence. Neighbors led by George Wickesham aided with a garden rake before firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Porter
Mr. Porter
Allie Gray
Neighbors Help Steele Couple Harvest Eight Acres Of Corn
Friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John Steele to husk and crib eight acres of corn for them. Illness kept Mrs Steele from helping and neighbors provided teams wagons and labor. The act stood as a real deed in time of trouble.
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John Steele
Mr. Steele
Steele
Outspoken Pomona Grower Attends Patoka Burial
James Davidson of Pomona Florida arrived in Patoka with a truckload of his own growing oranges. He came just hours after his father died but stayed through the burial on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davidson
Pomona
Fla
Patoka
Jim
Brookport Illinois School Funds Saved by I C Tax Support
The Brookport Illinois school system faced closure as Illinois Central taxes funded two deficit ridden public schools. Mayor Holifield urged payment, noting legal rights to withhold. The railroad complied, ensuring classes continued this winter and state education funds remained accessible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookport
Ill
Illinois Central
H. W. Holifield
Holifield
Past Noble Grand's Club Entertained
Mrs. Robert Dixson and Stella Reed hosted the Past Noble Grand club on Wednesday night. After a business meeting, guests exchanged Christmas gifts and played lotto with prizes awarded to Maude Carter Thelma Heaver and Nanny Ward.
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Sandoval
Robert Dixson
Stella Reed
Noble Grand Club
Dixson
Maude Carter
Thelma Heaver
Nanny Ward
Gladys McClelland
Nancy Ward
Ruth Williams
Stella Knight
Beulah Cheratena
Cora Peters
Bell Strang
Cora Thommassn
Jessie Wood
Hester Zéars
Lucie Ktvie
Glenridge
Milla Smith
Colorado Springs
Mamie Gene Dixson
Thelma Heaver’s
Party at the Home of Lola Belle Morey
A group of young friends gathered at Lola Morey’s home on Saturday night December 2 for singing and indoor games. Hostess assisted by Helen Nattier served hot chocolate and cake. attendees included Helen Nattier, Lucille Field, Alice Anderson, Harriett Quayle, Lola Morey, Glen Hill, Charles Griffin, Carroll McIntire, Luther Ballare, Junior Walker, and James Quay.
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Lola Belle Morey
Lola Morey
Helen Nattier
Lucille Field
Alice Anderson
Harriett Quayle
Glen Hill
Charles Griffin
Carroll McIntire
Luther Ballare
Junior Walker
James Quay
Those Making the Honor Rolls at Patoka High
The Patoka High School lists students on the High Honor Roll requiring three A’s and one B. Freshmen include Clifford Douthitt Mildred Logan Pauline Hayes Pauline Kleysteuber Sophomores Lucille Nichols Mildred Osborne Alice Mojonnier Bobby Eaglin Juniors Margaret Ballance Wm Marion Spurgeon Nina Walker Honor Roll requires no grade below a B. Freshmen Paul Belcher Charles Berry Sophomores June Meece Juniors Charles Belcher are accordingly recognized.
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Clifford Douthitt
Mildred Logan
Pauline Hayes
Pauline Kleysteuber
Lucille Nichols
Mildred Osborne
Alice Mojonnier
Bobby Eaglin
Margaret Ballance
Marion Spurgeon
Nina Walker
Paul Belcher
Charles Berry
June Meece
Charles Belcher
Pairings Set for Ramsey Tournament at St Elmo
Announcement and pairings for the Ramsey Invitational at St Elmo show opening Dec 14 with St James facing Patoka and St Elmo meeting Cowden. Dec 15 features Vandalia vs Beecher City and Browns Town vs Ramsey. Dec 16 sees winners meet. Dec 17 finals determine the championship.
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St. Elmo
Patoka
St James
Cowden
Vandalia
Beecher City
Brownstown
Ramsey
Centralia Visit Brightens Friends Hope for Chilton Health
L. M. Black and wife joined W. B. Chilton and wife for a Sunday visit at Centralia. Chilton has been in poor health for some time, and many friends express hope for his improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Black
Centralia
W. B
Zears Wraps Coughlin Address with Federal Employee Figures
Charles Zears, ex-Sandoval resident now in Washington, writes Father Coughlin of Detroit correcting government employee counts cited in a broadcast. He includes data from the U S Civil Service Commission and notes large gains in Veterans Administration and Justice Department staff through 1931 32.
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Father Coughlin
Detroit
Mich
Charles Zears
Sandoval
Washington
Zears
Coughlin
House
Washington, D. C
Charles FE
Reverend Coughlin
John W. Flannnagan, Jr
Virginia
Coolidge
Army
Navy
Hoover
United States
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Yllowine
Federel
Coast Guard
Speer Eee
Coolidge Dyne
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
District of Columbia
Veterans’ Administration
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Justice
War Department
Vero
Department of Agricsturt
Interior Department
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Sting
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Anttalia
Ce Tarm
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Eel & Zolier
West Frankie
Balancinz
Washu
China
Landelia Masons
Santa Claus
Sant Claus
Belcher
Board OF Supervisors
Centralia I. O. O. F
Fank Porter
Fire Fire Department
I. C
Noble Grand’s Club
Patoka High
Chas. Zears
Father Conklin
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