Memorial Service for Lord Baden-Powell Held in Centralia
The Crooked Creek District plans a Sunday 2:30 p m memorial service at Centralia Township High School auditorium honoring Lord Robert Baden-Powell founder of Scouting. The event marks Scout Week February 7 to 13 and includes interdenominational elements with Rev R L Thorp and visiting clergy, music from Centralia High School, and a reaffirmation of the Scout Promise.
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Robert Eden-Powell
Scout
Lord Baden-Powell
Scouting
Patoka High Wins Marion County Tourney At Salem
Patoka High School, coached by Cecil Fletcher, won the Marion County basketball tourney at Salem defeating Odin High School 38 to 26 in the final. The Patoka Grade School team, managed by H. N. Potts, finished second 22 to 13 to Central City.
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Patoka
Cecil Fletcher
Salem
Odin High School
H. N. Potts
Central City
Alma
Vernon
Kety
Odin
Kell High School
Iuka
Salem Oak Park
Fletcher
Potts
Library News and Local Visits Highlight January Activity
January circulation at our library includes cataloging by Robert Orr WPA librarian with East St. Louis and Lillian Correll. Local visits feature Frank Miller at a Republican committee meeting in Salem, plus many residents from Sandoval, Centralia, Norris City, Patoka, and Vandalia visiting or hosting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Orr
W.P.A
East St. Louis
Ill
Lillian Correll
Vernon
Blanche Harper
DuQuoin
Orr
Frank Miller
Republican County Central Committee
Salem
Joh Evans, Jr
Sandoval
Dale Nattier
Sara Jane
Milburn Carter
Carter
Centralia
Wesley Wilderman
Vernie Nattier
Sort George Lee
Ray Farmer
Charles Hurt
Owaneco
Illinois
Mervel A. Willett
Villa Grove
Sam Pugh
Henry Pugh
O. L. West
C. J. Piland
Norris City
Methodist Church
T. M. Conrey
Thurman
A. W. Thalman
Billy Ad
Herman Payne
Vandalia
A. A. Griffin
Cecil
Raymond Britt
Alma
O. H. Britt
Carl Hines
Golden Gloves 1941 Advance in Centralia
Arrangements are complete for the Southern Illinois Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament opening Monday night February 10 at Centralia High School Gym. The event runs February 10 to 17 with 104 entries across eight weight classes, led by a large 135 pound division featuring former champions Jessie Paul Jenkins and William Barrett and contenders Tommy Connor Cecil Lewis and Howard Sligar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Jessie Paul Jenkins
West Frankfort
William “Wee” Barrett
Eldorado
Fred Vallone
Mt. Vernon
Clarence Shaulters
Scott Field
Joe di Giovannie
Carbondale Normal
A. L. Trout
T. W. Clarida
Frank T. Egan
R. W. Linder to Preach at Arnold Chapel and Vernon
R W Linder will preach at Arnold Chapel Sunday morning February 9 and at Vernon that evening. All members and friends urged to attend these services.
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R. W. Linder
Arnold Chapel
Vernon
Methodist Sunday School Notes and Evening Service Teens
Sunday School drew 115 attendees with a 6.45 dollar offering. Zipper Bible awarded to Wilma Pugh for February invitations. Women’s Work group met under Mrs Lulu Troyer with hostesses Mrs Wes Martin Mrs Lela Ballance and Mrs Lulu Troyer. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7. Men’s Supper in gym Friday with tickets. Incentive program uses Blue and Red tickets over seven Sundays. high school boys Blue, girls Red. Schedule for Sunday Feb 9 1941 lists services and locations.
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Frank Ballance
O. J. Hill
Wilma Pugh
Lulu Troyer
Wes Martin
Lela Ballance
Jerry Quayle
Zola Miller
Geo. J. Wasem
Broks Meadow
C. M. Miller
Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Local Visits
The column lists church services at 9 30 and sermons by Bro Birch at 10 45 and 7 00 Sunday. A Tuesday prayer meeting is led by Darrel Foltz. Readers from nearby towns and relatives are noted visiting Centra lia and Vandalia areas with various families and individuals. A hockey game in St Louis is also mentioned.
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Bro. Birch
Darrel Foltz
Funeral Services Held Monday for W Henry Pugh
The community mourns the death of W Henry Pugh who died at his Patoka home February 2 1941 at age 72. He served as Patoka High School janitor for nine years and is survived by his wife Sallie and children Charlie Archie and two daughters with several grandchildren. services were held February 3 1941 at the high school gym with Rev Will Wright officiating. Burial followed in Magassi cemetery with Cox and Martin directing.
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Boy Scouts of America
Kaskaskia Council
Vernon and Patoka
Scout Week
Explorer Patrol
Max
Halden Hill
Henry Pugh
Mr. Pugh
William Henry Pugh
Mary and
Obediah Pugh
Patoka
Ill
Sallie Laura Towler
Willie
Lenora
Sallie Pugh
Orval Hopkins
All Ellis
Charlie Pugh
Archie Pugh
Davis Jennings
Illinois
Tom Pugh
Sam _ Pugh
High School
Will Wright
Magassi Cemetery
Cox & Martin Funeral Service
Obituary of Mrs Mary Doehring and family notices
Mary T. Doehring born July 17 1853 in Kingdom de Pruse Germany died Feb 2 1941 in Vernon Illinois aged 88 7 15 widow of Adolph G Doehring eight children survived by three sons four daughters and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Funeral held Feb 4 1941 at Vernon Pentecost church Interment Vernon cemetery Funeral service by Rev J H Reeter Cox Martin in charge Notices also report local visits and social news including Effingham Salem Martinsville Patoka and other nearby towns with brief mentions of residents and patients.
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Mary T. Doehring
George Heinrich
Kingdom de Pruse
Germany
Vernon
Ill
Adolph G. Doehring
Schobonier
Augsburg Lutheran Church
Pentecostal Church
Jesus
Mary Leininger
Thressa Trute
Wisconsin
Tillie Sefton
New Mexico
Flora Dinne
Arlington Heights
Adolph Doehring
Four Mile Prairie
George
Momence
Carl
Kansas
Vernon Pentecost
J. H. Reeter
Vandalia
Vernon Cemetery
Cox
Green seeks downward revisions in Illinois budget
Governor Dwight H. Green sent back original budget estimates for state officers and departments, urging restudy and lower appropriations to align with state income. He calls for economizing and even curtailing laudable programs to avoid a solvent crisis amid federal defense spending needs.
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Illinois
Dwight H. Green
John Stelle
Livingston E. Osborne
State Division of Purchase and Supplies
State Division of Highways
Former Citizen Adams Dies in Montana at 73
Daugetry Adams stepson of John Henry Adams born near Boulder in 1867 died in Haver Montana January 4 1941. He left as a child for Carthage Missouri and moved to Butte Montana where he hauled for decades and even carried General Pershing on trips. He served on police forces in Alaska and Seattle before returning to Adams Montana. His half brother Bova Adams died in October 1940.
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Pyre
Neek Ae Sae Em Qacer Daugetry Adams
John Henry Adams
Boulder
Haver
Montana
Carthage
Missouri
Bute
Lower Ancona
Ancona
General Pershing
Alaska
Jim Wickersham
Patoka
Seattle
Washington
Adama
Adams
Bova Adams
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BOY Scouts
Crooked Creek District Memorial Service
Patoka High
Marion
Library News
G. S. Wooters
The
Christian Church
Dale Meryman
Detroit
Michigan
Everett Meryman
West of Town
Cecil Griffin
Earl Granger
I. S. Taylor
Texas
California
Orville Hubbartt
Hubbartt
Elsie Gray
Vernon Methodist Church
Roy Jones
Sam Robinson
Shobonier
Co. M. Miller
Springfield
W. J. Parks
Annabelle Nattier
John Evans Jr
Tom Nance
Alton
Bill Albert
Ferne Kahlert
Carlyle
M. P. DuComb
Mittie Pruett
Kinmundy
Mindota Eagan
Lucille Field
Howard Smith
Don McKeller
Kay
Clarence Lever
Harry Meyers
W. H. Wade
H. D. Merritt
C. R. Richeson
Willard McIntire
James
Jimmy
St. Louis
W. Henry Pugh
Mary Doehring
J. F. Matchett
Effingham
Gentry
Jack Keaton
T. F. Walker
Martinsville
Walker
George Walker
Wm. A. Miller
J. R
Green
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