First Oil Well To Begin In City Limits In Ten Days
Oil boom nears Patoka as operations start in about ten days on a fourteen acre tract west of town. W. B. White of Adams Louisiana Company in charge. leases held by Wilbur McIntyre L Belcher E L Rogier and others. The Benoist tragedy is noted as Charlie Benoist killed earlier this week in an auto crash en route home near Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur McIntyre
Lowell Belcher
Haines Belcher
E. L. Rogier
Sadie Nattier
BE. L. Rogier
Dee and Higgine
Charlie Benoist
Ben Gist
Patoka
Salem
Benoist
Benoist ‘Brothers
Sandoval
Adams Louisana Company
Adams Company
O. J. Hill
Dee
Life History of Mrs Agnes Jones
Kinmundy Illinois notice of Agnes Jones born June 6 1878 to F M and Julia Robb raised in North Fork married Emmett Jones Oct 11 1896 on farm with four children. She joined Arnolds Chapel then Kinmundy M E Church active pastor Rev D E Melton funeral at 1:30 PM Thursday interment Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinmundy
Tll
Mary Agnes
F. M
Julia Malissa Robb
North Fork
Hattie Arnold
Del
Deceasd
Chas
I. Doolen
Lou Jones
Emma
Arnold
Eli Robb
Kinmundy High
Emmett Jones
Savior
Arnold Chapel
M. E
Agnes
Decatur
Golden Gate
Roy
Patoka
Merle
Pearl Garrett
Granite City
Forrest
D. E. Melton
Evergreen Cemetery
Kinmundy Express
Appreciation for neighbors after bereavement
The family thanks neighbors and friends for assistance during their recent bereavement. They acknowledge kind words of sympathy, floral offerings, and the sweet music, expressing sincere gratitude.
Celebrated Ninety First Birthday of Patoka Resident
Mrs. Eliza Farmer, Aunt Eliza to locals, marked her ninety first birthday Sunday. Residing with Dr. and Mrs. W W Murfin she remains active, enjoys radio and world affairs, and hosts neighbors and friends who called to honor her on the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Farmer
Patoka
Eliza
W W. Murfin
Socill
Library Auction Sale Delayed Until Further Notice
A library auction sale has been postponed and will not be held until further announcement.
Patoka Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Recap
The Patoka PTA met in the High School Assembly room led by president J C Beery. Reports and minutes were read and committees appointed including Magazine Hospitality Study Group and Budget Finance. County Supt Paul Chance spoke on organizing parent teacher associations while the chorus performed two numbers. Our membership is growing and we invite continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Parent-Teacher Association
J. C. Beery
Miss Pugh
Melluish
Doris Good
Sylvia
Paul Chance
Victoria Chapter Meets on Monday Evening
Victoria Chapter No. 253 held a regular session on Monday evening. Misses Alice Mojon nir and Bettie Simcox were initiated as members. An entertaining program and refreshments preceded by birthday observances for January and February members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Chaperter No. 253
Alice Mojonnir
Bettie Simcox
Revival Notes Delayed As Scarlet Fever Bites
The m Church South Patoka and Zion Church announce Sunday School times and midweek prayer meetings with Feb 14 preaching at 10 45 and 7 30 respectively. Revival is postponed due to scarlet fever. The Empty Pew devotional ends with a sermonette by F M McKinney, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
Epworth League
Sabath
F. M. McKinney
Pot Luck Fellowship Supper at M. E. Church February 17
The M E Church invites members and families to a fellowship pot luck on February 17 with a program celebrating fellowship movement. A radio will broadcast Dr. E Stanley Jones missionary to India as he delivers a farewell message to America to the United Fellowship of Methodists. Preaching follows at Arnold's Chapel Sunday 11:00 am and Vernon Sunday 7:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stanley Jones
India
United Fellowship of Methodists
America
Dr. Jones
Arnold's Chapel
Vernon
Eaglin Church Sunday School Seeks Community Support
Sunday School at Eaglin Church met at 10:00 a m with 29 attendees for worship. The collection totaled 2.59 dollars and 3.00 dollars was donated to flood sufferers by the Sunday School under Superintendent Bro Joe Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mack
Obituary: Charles R Boothman of Patoka Dies at 57
Charles R Boothman died February 4 1937 at age 57 years 7 months 14 days he lived southwest of Patoka. He was born June 20 1879 in Lexington Missouri and moved with his family to Chicago as a boy. He married Susan Schmidt in September 1905 in East St Louis and worked as a brick mason before moving near Patoka five years ago. Survived by widow ten children seven sons and one daughter two sisters and a nephew plus many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held February 7 at Southern Methodist Church Patoka with ministers J M Smith and F M McKinney. interment in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy T. Balridge
Centralia
Sandoval
Charles Robert Boothman
William and
Mary Boothman
Lxington
Chicago
Mies Susan Sehmidh
East S. Louis
Ilinois
Mr. Boothman
Patoka
William V
Charles
St. Louis
Robert J
Huey
Joseph W
Jefferson Barracks
LeRoy
Argyle
Wis
Homer
Richard
Mary
Martha Hamm
Florence Hope
Minnie Steddford
John Hope
Southern Methodist Church
J. M. Smith
F. M. McKinney
Death of Dr. J. L. Mansfield in Mulberry Grove
Dr. J. L. Mansfield of Mulberry Grove died Saturday in a Litchfield hospital after several days of pneumonia. A Washington University dentistry graduate, he practiced in Mulberry Grove for six years. Funeral services were in Mulberry Grove Christian Church, burial at Montrose Cemetery, Greenville. He is survived by his wife Nellie Marge Mansfield.
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J. L. Mansfield
Mulberry Grove
Litchfield
Mansfield
Washington University
St. Louis
Christian Church
Montrose Cemetery
J. T. Blankinship
Mae Simcox
Ruby Cain
Cecil Griffin
Pauline Kaehler
Sandoval
Robert Morey
Tipton
Okla
Charlie Lowe buried Thursday
Charlie Lowe, 86, died Wednesday at his son's home. A resident of Arnold Chapel, he was laid to rest Thursday morning at the Arnold Chapel Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Lowe
Wm. Lowe
Mr. Lowe
Arnold Chapel
Dinner party at the Murfin home hosts friends
Miss Alice Murfin acted as hostess Saturday evening for a dinner party at the home of her parents Dr and Mrs W W Murfin. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Munger and daughter Emma Sue of Oconee Mervel Willett of Villa Grove Minas Ruth Pech and Mr and Mrs L D Altom and daughter Betty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Murfin
W. W. Murfin
Harvey Munger
Emma Sue
Oconee
Mervel Willett
Villa Grove
Minas Ruth Pech
L. D. Altom
Betty
New Mark Greer Hospital Opens in Vandalia
After eight months of construction the New Mark Greer Hospital debuts with a two day open house February 13 and 14 inviting the public to inspect a thirty bed facility adding seventeen new rooms and a modern obstetrical and operating suite funded by Dr. Mark Greer and local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Greer
Minois
Vandalia
Privae
Simmons
Ford
Simmons Beauty
New Castle
Tony Hampton to Spot Rig Here in Carlyle Area
Tony Hampton, a noted driller from Carlyle, arranged with J. W. Alexander, leaseholder on Allison land, to spot a standard rig and begin operations immediately. He previously drilled at Vernon on L. E. Green property and now plans with Walter Adams and Oliver Wadkins for a city limits site on the south side, with two rigs available if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Hampton
Carlyle
J. W.alexander
Allison
Tony
Vernon
L. E. Green
Walter Adams
Oliver Wadkins
Local ambulance brings Mrs Adams home for convalescence
The Cox and Martin ambulance drove to Decatur Sunday to return Mrs C A Adams who had been a patient at Decatur Macon County hospital for several weeks. Mrs Adams is convalescing nicely. Rachel Adams, her daughter, is quarantined with scarlet fever at the Adams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Martin
Decatur
C. A. Adams
Macon County Hospital
Freddy Baker
Beekemeyer
James Wasem
Wasem
Jimmie Lewi
Floyd Fleming
Noble
Cyrus Nichols
East of Patoka
Edwin Arnold
Jack Daniels
Ville Grove
Daniel
Levi Hill
Artie Rogier
Hill
T. E. Irvin
Marvin Ballance
Champaign
Edgar Irvin
University of Minois
Firm Incorporates For $35,000 To Open Operations
A Patoka Field development firm forms with $35,000 capital and $16,000 cash on hand. Directors include Dr. M. P. DuComb C. A. Adams Vernon DuComb George N. Kablert Roy Leith Thomas Kerwin M. B. Fobneon G N Hawley Sandoval and Charles Wham. The company plans to lease hundreds of acres south of Patoka and has filed for incorporation in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Southmeet
M. P. DuComb
C. A. Adams
Patoha
Vernon DuComb
Boulder
George N. Kablert
Roy Leith
Thomas Kerwin
M. B. Fobneon
Carlyle
G. N. Hawley
Sandoval
Charles Wham
Certralia
iSpringfield
Adams
Dr. DuComb
Prospects for Good Oil Field Better Than Ever
Oil field activity grows with expected drilling on the Patoka Field’s east south and west sides. Rigs will arrive as companies move equipment from distant fields, signaling a slow but steady boom despite anticipated dry holes. Local social notes mention residents visiting relatives and a few business trips in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
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Pana
Mendoza Eagan
Francis Belcher
Scruggs, Vandervort and Barney Department Store
D. R. Livesay
Ben Gray
Barney Beckler
Pacific
California
U. 5
Mees Ia Bosone
Arizona
IL Maine
United States
Bank
Boston
England
Mrs
Agnes Jones
Parent-Teacher Association Meeting
Victoria
M. E. Church, South
M. EB. Church
Eaglin Church
Charles Boothman
Charles R. Boothman
New Greer Hospital
Carl Limecox
Shirley Ann
Lawrence Wooters
Assumption
J. L. Simcox
Glenn Meryman
Maroa
Maurice Willis
Odin
Helen Huff
Nokomis
LaSalle
C. A. Starr
Dupe
Denver Adams
Lewis Pugh
Patokm
Claude Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Clayton Beery
Robert Jennings
Marion
Ia. L. Irvin
Oral Jett
Greenville
Jett
Luke Walker
Heyworth
J. W. Alexander
Ben Livesay
PR. Livesay
FE. D. Fox
William Marion Spurgeon
University of Illinois
S. M. Spurégeon
G. J. Wasem
Pittebone
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