Illinois and national politics meet in shifting bills and budgets
The piece reports the beer bill heading to the Senate after passing the lower house, state economic questions, tax cuts under Governor Horner and payroll changes, raft of local crime raids and slot machine actions, and county government moves from the old Fayette building to a new county home, with anecdotes about officials and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Senate
Sacremen
California
Ogden Mills
Young G. O. P
Ogden
Mills
Taylorville
Horner
Centralia
Rollie Brown
Vandalia Union
Knowles
Effingham
Vadalia Boss
Fayette County
Capital
Eakin
Earl Epps
Chicago
Democrat Party
Clark Simcox
Register
W. B. Blank
Lebanon
Cairo
Carbondele
Blank
State Farm
George Ray
J. J. Bennet
Bob Branson
Silver Tea Society meets with Valentine theme at church
Mrs. A. T. Gray hosted the Silver Tea Society of the M. E. Church Thursday evening. President Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon led the business and devotional session before handing to Mrs. Eli Logan and the entertainment committee. Prize winners were Mrs. D. W. Troyer and Miss Ruby Eagan. Guest Mrs. Philip Glotfelty of Vernon attended. the next meeting will be in March with Mrs. Jno Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Gray
Silver Tea Society
M. E. Church
Silver Tea
S. M. Spurgeon
Eli Logan
Rubye Cain
Valentine
D. W. Troyer
Ruby Eagan
Gray
Philip Glotfelty
Vernon
Jno
Jennings
Three Men Charged With Clubhouse Thefts Fail to Post Bond
Robert Dixon Ray Cahoon and Forest Snack arrested last week faced multiple theft charges from Santa Fe township clubhouses. They waived a preliminary hearing before Justice Nicolay and remain in jail awaiting the May grand jury. Bond set at 1000 per charge. Cahoon faces six counts Dixon five and Snack one. Articles identified by owners and found in their possession by Sheriff Erlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dixon
Ray Cahoon
Forest Snack
Santa Fe
Nicolay
Cshoon
Dixon
Snack
Erlinger
Carlyle Banner
Obituary of Lola M. Gerrish
Lola M. Gerrish born October 14 1884 in Marion county Illinois died February 6 1933 in St Louis Missouri at age 48 years 3 months 23 days. She married Richard T. Lewis October 15 1902 and had five children two of whom died young. Survived by Loyd T. Lewis Patoka IL Richard T. Lewis Venice IL and Mrs James O Fallon St Louis plus two grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services were held at Temple Church led by Rev Lovell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola M. Gerrish
Marion County
Illinois
St. Louis
Richard T. Lewis
Christian Church
Patoka
Loyd T. Lewis
Venice
Ill
James O’fallon
Richard Jr
Carl Daniel Lewis
Vallo ws Suffer Auto Injury Near Clinton
The Vallows suffered injuries from a Sunday auto accident near Clinton. Mrs. Vallow had fractured ribs while Mr. Vallow sustained flesh bruises. Slick pavement caused the spill and friends say they escaped more serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Vallow
Clinton
Kinmundy Express Notes Local Social Visit and Illness
The Kinmundy Express reports Mrs. J. T. Arnold on the sick list. Mrs. L. E. Green visited her sister Mrs. G. A. Neaville and Miss Dot Doolen called on Mrs. Fanny Lowe the same day.
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The
Kinmundy Express
J. T. Arnold
L. E. Green
Evening Bridge Club Hosts Pot Luck Dinner
The Evening Bridge Club enjoyed a pot luck supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wood last Wednesday. Prizes went to Mrs. William Heymann and H. H. Bell amy. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. N. O. Harris of Odin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Peters
E. C. Strang
Ruth Williams
George Thomason
Maude Carter
M. Hewley
Maurine
Gladys McClelland
February Meeting of the Ladies Fancy Work Club
The February gathering met at Mrs. J. C. Beery’s home with Mrs. Belcher, Miss Georgia Cruse in charge. Belcher reviewed American Girls in Russia and a Russian song was performed by the club quartette. A social hour followed with recipe exchanges and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
J. C. Beery
E. W. Belcher
Georgia Cruse
J. R. Wasem
Roy Jones
Chas. Hill
E. L. DeLay
S. M. Spurgeon
Millard Rogier
A. T. Gray
P. B. Simcox
L. D. Altom
H. N. Potts
W. W. Murfin
G. J. Wasem
E. L. Rogier
Bridge Club Hosted at Frank Reid Home Social
Mr and Mrs Frank Reid entertained their bridge club at home Monday evening. Prizes awarded to Mrs Don Lee for travel and Mrs James Gestenecker for ladies high score. Cecil Baker claimed both high score and traveling prizes for the men. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cecil Paker and Mr and Mrs James Gestenecker of Centralia and Mr and Mrs Don Lee of Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Frank Reid
Don Lee
James Gestenecker
Cecil Baker
Cecil Paker
Centralia
Real Service Edits by St. Louis Manager Mr Coffee
An error in our ready print last week and again this week prompted a five hour visit by St. Louis Manager Mr Coffee to our plant. He made the necessary corrections and demonstrated excellent service.
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St. Louis
Six Oclock Dinner At State Farm
A six oclock dinner last Saturday at the State Farm attracted attendees from Patoka including Clark Simcox and wife, L. W. Ball and wife, Mrs J L Simcox, W H Cain and daughters Ruby and Florence, Cecil Griffin, Floyd Smith, Mrs Wilma Crawford, Miss Mae Eagan, Miss Bettie Simcox, Lynn Eagan and others. The event was reported as very enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm
Patoka
Clark Simcox
L. W. Ballance
J. L Simcox
W. H. Cain
Ruby
Florence
Cecil Griffin
Floyd Smith
Wilma Crawford
Mae Eagan
Bettie Simcox
Lynn Eagan
Birthday Dinner at Mrs Adams Home
Mrs de Ellis attended a birthday gathering hosted by Mrs Jessie Adams on February 13. A delightful noonday dinner was served with assistance from Mrs Anna Pugh Mrs Nell Quayle and Miss Reba Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Ellis
Jessie Adams
Adams
Anna Pugh
Nell Quayle
Reba Gray
Science Club Humor and Health Talks Highlight Meeting
Last Saturday at the gym the Science Club featured Reba Gray speaking on Dementia Praecox described as the cancer of mental diseases. First Aid in the Home with tips on poisons fractures sprains and hemorrhages followed. A vocal duet by Eva Wasem and Georgia Cruse accompanied a modern play scene where Elsie Gray and Madaline Porter wed after discarding rigid marriage rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Gray
Feery
Eva Wasem
Georgia Cruse
Elsie Gray
Madaline Porter
Wilkshire St
Kinmundy Wins The Egyptian Conference
Kinmundy claims the Egyptian Conference title with a dominant performance over Sandoval and Ashley, while Patoka struggles near the bottom. The conference reports face delays as Mr. Howard, the conference officer, lacks full cooperation from coaches and schools in game reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinmundy
Patoka
Odin
Two New Speed Boys Appointed In Centralia Area
William Vogt of Centralia Police and Ross Smith of Salem were named speed cops after Feb 1 and began duties last Saturday morning. They replace Harry Duncan and Harold Bigelow and come with prior related experience, expected to benefit their departments and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vogt
Centralia
Ross Smith
Salem
Harry Duncan
Harold Bigelow
Home Town Boy Visits Parents Here
Porter B. Simcox Jr a Northwestern Wild cats member from St Louis and Centralia Bakers player visited his parents here last Saturday evening. He drove the car of Mr Levy St Louis Brown shortstop and manager of the Wild cats. Simcox is pursuing insurance work in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter B. Simcox, Jr
Northwestern Wildcats
St. Louis
Centralia Bakers
Sandoval
Porter Wa
Mr. Levy
St. Louis Brown
Wildcats
Porter
Big City
Gas Tax Near A Million Uncollected Marks End of Kinney Era
The new Director reports uncollected gas tax approaching one million dollars. Evasion totals 689,780 with delinquents at 311,633. Officials say many taxpayers have gone out of business or gone bankrupt, and much remains uncollected as Kinney’s regime ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret D. Kinneys
Bear Creek Young Man Lewis Linton Passes Away
Lewis Raymond Linton born December 18 1908 near Vernon died February 7 1938 at St Marys Hospital Centralia at 25.1.19. He was baptized at Bear Creek Baptist Church after a 1924 revival. Survived by parents John C. and Elizabeth Christie Lin ton, three brothers Darrell Clark Harold and two sisters Pearl Balderson and Mae Drake, with grandparents and other relatives. Funeral at Bear Creek Church February 9 1933 with Rev. Jess Linton. burial in Tillman cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Raymond Linton
John C
Elizabeth Christie Linton
Vernon
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Bear C:.k Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Lewis
Sime
Jesus
Louis
Pearl Balderson
Mae Drake
Decatur
Harold
Darrell
Clark
Bear Creek
Jess Linton
Tillman
Card of Thanks for Kind Bereavement Support
Card thanks those who assisted during illness and death of a son and brother. Mentions Bros. Jess Linton Oral Brown Vernon quartet undertakers and flower senders. Wishes God's blessings on all. J. C. Linton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bros
Jess Linton
Oral Brown
Vernon Quartette
J. C. Linton
Town clerks to assume office after April 1958 election
Attorney General Otto Kerner clarifies that town clerks elected in April 1958 may assume office immediately after their election, while assessors chosen then take office January 1, 19384. The 1929 law extended terms for 1930 officials to three years, then four years thereafter, but did not alter start dates for clerks and assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kerner
C. E. Nason
Lake County
Mrs. Ora Hamilton Visits Relatives in Decatur
Mrs. Ora Hamilton of Decatur is spending the week with her mother Mrs. Wadkins and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Hamilton
Decatur
Mrs. Wadkins
Dale Marshall in Vandalia Trouble
Dale Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Levi Marshall is in Fayette County jail awaiting grand jury action. He was bound over from Justice Fred Meyers court on a $1009 bond after allegedly driving a 13 to 15 year old girl to the country and attacking her before a late night escape. The Fayette county grand jury met Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Marshall
Levi Marshall
Vandal¢lia
Fayette County
Justice of the Peace
Fred Meyers Court
Dale
George Ray Takes Charge at State Farm Office
In this week’s Register, George Ray is noted as taking the lead at State Farm after replacing Mr. Metzger. The piece corrects prior errors about Rush Wilkins, and says George invited the editor to discuss the article but objected to phrasing about filling Metzger’s shoes.
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George Ray
State Farm
Bie
George
Mr. Metzger
Rush Wilkins
Effingham Democrats Press for Jobs From Horner
Effingham county Democratic leaders and a secret committee met with Governor Henry Horner at the St Nicolas Hotel in Springfield to push for patronage. Horner promised action soon on distributing posts to downstate workers, with many positions still unfilled though about 90 jobs are claimed to be on hand for Effingham Democrats.
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Effingham County
Harold Taylor
St. Nicholas Hotel
Springfield
Henry Horner
Downstate
Effingham
Murder Found Near Bridgeport After Weekend Party
A young woman about twenty was found early Monday in oil fields three miles west of Bridgeport. Medical examiners report she was attacked and gravely injured, suggesting a violent crime tied to a late weekend party.
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Bridgeport
Freshman Class Party At Local High School Gym
On February 11 the Freshman class hosted a party in the high school gym with guests and teachers. A musical program featured participants including Alta Pugh June Meece Iris Ellis Philip Wyant James Quay Dayie Ellis and an old time orchestra. Refreshments of sandwiches cookies and pickles followed by party games and socializing. Fred Purcell visited the weekend with his parents Georges Purcell and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Pugh
June Meece
Iris Ellis
Philip Wyant
James Quay O
Dayie Ellis
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Roosevelt
Miami
Florida
Cermak
the Vallows
Sridge Club
Science Club
Fred Purcell
Georges Purcell
Fred Je
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