Call Charley Birger in U S Court
Charley Birger of Saline county once a feared liquor racketeer is now sought by the federal government. A West Frankfort grand jury named Birger in a Williamson county liquor conspiracy true bill alongside other bootleggers and officials, though not indicted himself. The document lists six Birger‑related acts of alleged illegal liquor transport manufacture and bribery involving State's Attorney Arlie O Boswell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Birger
Saline County
Robin Hood
Little Egypt
West Frankfort
Williamson County
Birger
Arlie O. Boswell
U. S
Ralph F. Lesemann
Boswell
Illinois
Hyland
Chester
Joe Adams
West Ward Jones
Ulich
Mil Newman
Mar
Lory Price
Newman
Charley
Charles Birger
Art Newman
Connie Ritter
Clarence Rowe
Freddie Wooten
Cicohetti
John Cicohetti
Charlex Birger
Shady Rest
Charles Shafer
Joe Booker
Louis Calcaterra
Jennie Nava
Clifford Hatcher
Arlie O. Bosswell
Ural Gowan
Ward Jones
Ray Hyland
Well Known Lady Dies at Centralia
The funeral party for Mrs. Eller longtime Seminary Township resident in Fayette County traveling with her sons Charles and Fred to the family cemetery in Seminary township passed through Centralia en route to the burial. Her death came after a short illness due to apoplexy. The Eller family was well known to the Register Editor and sorrow is offered to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eller
Seminary Township
Fayette County
Charles
Fred
Centralia
Register
Wanted Car Load of Oat Straw
Farmers Elevator Co seeks a car load of oat straw. Industry buyers and local farmers contacted for immediate purchase and delivery arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Co
Happy Jolliff Named Tax Collector for Patoka and Carrigan
Walter Winkler the Marion county tax collector visited Patoka last Friday and arranged to appoint Hon. Harold Happy Jolliff as tax collector for Patoka and Carrigan townships. The notice says he will collect dues and issue timely notices, warning residents to pay promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Winkler
Marion County
Patoka
Harold “Happy
Jolliff
Carrigan
Happy
Ternal Bow
American Legion
Invitations to Gov Small reception raise questions in Decatur
Readers recall a Decatur society note about invitations mailed to a Decatur couple for Gov. and Mrs. Small's reception to the General Assembly. The editor notes many invitations are sent as a prank and questions the governor's companions, while contrasting salve and liniment and admitting limited knowledge of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Herald
Decatur
Register
Apology for Printing Delays and Reader Welcome
The note explains mechanical failures at the plant caused a weak issue this week but expresses hope for improvement and fuller print next issue. A letter from Madeira California dated December 28 1928 accompanies a $1.50 renewal and a request for Alma news and Green Ridge news to resume, signed by Mrs H S Armstrong 207 N J Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeira
California
Alma News
Green Ridge
H. S. Armstrong
N. J. Street
Patoka Masons Install New Officers for 1929
The Patoka local lodge of A F and A M installed their 1929 officers at the lodge room last Monday night. An oyster supper with Hudspeth hotel trimmings followed the ceremonies. Officers include W M Elmer Rogier S W E L DeLay J W Maurice Ballance A M Peek Sec F M Smith Treas Orville West S D John Naftner J D Gerald Cox S S Jack Gilley J B P J Mojonnier Chap B N Griffin Tyler Dr W W Maurfin Marshall Wm A Ellis Pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
A. F
A. M
Hudspeth
Elmer Rogier
W. M
E. L. DeLay
S.W
Maurice Ballance
J. W
A. M. Peek
F. M. Smith
Treas
Orville West
S. D
John Naftner
J. D
Gerald Cox
S. S
Jack Gilley
P. J. Mojonnier
B. N. Griffin
Tyler
W. W. Maurfin
Marshall
Wm. A. Ellis
First State Bank Holds Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the First State Bank was held last Friday with the stockholders eligible to partake in business. Directors then elected the board personnel for the coming year, with no changes in officials. Mojonnier re-elected President and D A Nattier as Vice President, while the working force remains the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Mojonnier
D. A. Nattier
Local and Personal News Notes at Patoka and nearby
Mrs. Dr. DuComb is in Effingham hospital. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Walker, their twelfth child. James Wasem and wife of St. Louis visited home folks this week. L. E. Green of Vernon’s Farmers & Merchants Bank called on Patoka. Dale Simcox and John Anderson visited Alton to review work prospects. Ruby Eagan visited relatives in Decatur. Leona Walz returned from Wisconsin to work here. Klinge of Vernon visiting St. James with husband the late Wm. Klinge. Allen, traveling auditor for Farmers Elevator, aiding in annual audit. Jerry Bell moved from Carrigan farm to near Williams store. Joe Fish bought fur in Patoka and may return. Jack Gilley went to Lincoln for garage work. sister Mrs. L. A. Thalman joined then returned. Paul Troyer in Springfield for auto-accident car repairs. Week saw rain, cold snaps, near-zero temps, and wild winter blasts. Mrs. Lloyd Pierce and children visiting. Lloyd promoted to Carlinville post. Cameron Bellamy and wife welcomed baby James Shell Bellamy, about eleven pounds. E. Blankinship of Decatur and son Dean of Eureka attended stockholders meeting at the First State Bank. Dean then went to Gentralis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. DuComb
Effingham Hospital
M. D. Walker
James Wasem
St. Louis
L. E. Green
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Vernon
Patoka
Dale Simcox
John Anderson
Alton
Ruby Eagan
Decatur
Leona Walz
Wisconsin
M. C. Souter
Klinge of
St. James
Wm. Klinge
Mr. Allen
Farmers Elevator Companies
Jerry Bell
Carrigan Farm
Mclean
Williams
Joe Fish
Jack Gilley
Lincoln
L. A. Thalman
Paul Troyer
Springfield
Lloyd Pierce
Davidson
Lloyd
Standard
Carlinville
Cameron Bellamy
Sandoval
James Shell Bellamy
James
Cameron
Shell
E. Blankinship
Decature and
Dean
Eureka
First State Bank
Gentralis Aie
Fancy Work Club Hosts at W L Parks Home
Mrs Walter Parks entertained the Ladies Fancy Work club last Friday afternoon despite poor weather. Guest Mrs Binnie Humes of Centralia attended. Contests were held, with social time afterward. Refreshments included creamed chicken with fried noodles, sandwiches, stuffed celery, pineapple, cake, and coffee. A letter from member Mrs Letha Wasem, then a patient in a Birmingham hospital, was read expressing wishes for her swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parks
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Binnie Humes
Centralia
Bessie Murfin
Mac Good
Letha Wasem
Bilinghamn Hospital
M. E. Silver Tea Social at Eagan Home
January Silver Tea gathering at the Eagan residence featured hostessing by Mrs. Eagan and Miss Mae Eagan with Mrs. Mollie Belcher and Miss Anna Belcher. Winners included Mrs. Allie Gray Miss Dorothy Logan Miss Helen Troyer and Mrs. Emma Smith. A piano solo by Dorothy Logan and a reading by Mrs. Allie Gray delighted attendees. Date pudding with whipped cream and coffee were served. Georgia Cruse attended as guest. February hosts are Florence and Ruby Cain Mrs. John Jennings and Mrs. Allie Gray.
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Eagan
Mae Eagan
Mollie Belcher
Anna Belcher
Allie Gray
Dorothy Logan
Helen Troyer
Emma Smith
Georgia Cruse
Florence
Ruby Cain
John Jennings
Death of Alexander H. Campbell on Saturday
Alexander H. Campbell, who moved to a farm east of the Fred Tacke place two years ago, died at his home Saturday after a brief illness. He was in Patoka the morning of his death and appeared well. The body was taken to Buffalo Hart for burial Monday. He leaves a wife, son Wayne of Patoka High School, and another son in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander H. Campbell
Fred Tacke Place
Patoka
Buffalo Hart
Wayne
Patoka High School
Peoria
Zion Epworth League Meeting Program Hymns and Prayers
The Zion Epworth League session features hymns The End of the Road and Hide Me, readings from Proverbs 8 and James 3 by Hilda McNichols Bert Meador and others, solos by Mary Fulton, and a sentence prayer group led by Alpha Maulding Lucille Nichols and others. Wilma Caldwell leads the program with In the Garden and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Nichols
Hilda McNichols
James
Bert Meador
Mary Fulton
Alpha Maulding
Lucille Nichols
Mary Jane Williams
Juanita Neilson
Hyman
Wilma Caldwell
League
Patoka Independents Fall Sharp In Football Tilt
At Pepe Wednesday Patoka Independents were defeated 46 to 18 in a hard fought football game. Several players were injured but there were no deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Independents
Pepe
Vandalia Beats Patoka In Narrow Basketball Match
Patoka traveled to Vandalia with 150 fans to watch a 13 to 8 game decided by offense and fatigue. Adams sat out sick, Walker missed seven free throws, and a Vandalia coach faced criticism as Vandalia stalled Patoka for long stretches.
Jennie Amanda Potts died January 7 1929 at Vernon Illinois
Jennie Amanda Lake born near Vernon April 18 1887 died January 7 1929 at her home near Patoka Illinois age 47 years 8 months 24 days. She married Tony Potts June 23 1902 and had daughter Mary Ann who died in infancy and son Albert F at home. Survived by husband son four brothers and one sister. Reverend Monroe Smith led services January 9 at Vernon church with interment at Farmer cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Amanda Lake
Vernon
Ill
Patoka
Tony Potts
Mary Ann
Albert F
Fred
Frank
Lem
Decatur
Wesley
Niantic
Cora Wilson
Monroe Smith
Vernon Church
Farmer Cemetery
Northern Illinois men visit relatives and dairy interests
J. H. Moore of Sterling visited his mother Mrs. L. Place last week. He was accompanied by Delbert Waolber of Chadwick, a large cattle feeder who annually handles 200 to 800 head. Moore is described as a progressive dairyman known across the region and makes frequent visits to kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Moore
Sterling
L. Place
Personal Finance Co. offers private family loans in Centralia
A local notice promotes money loans from Personal Finance Co. of Centralia. It advertises discreet service with fixed costs by law and easy monthly payments for sums from ten to three hundred dollars, including contact by phone or mail to room 509 at 138 South Locust Sty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Personal Finance Co. of
Centralia
South LocustSty
District basketball schedule and results noted
The piece lists January conference games involving Vandalia Patoka Kinmundy Odin St Elmo Farina Brownstown and Centralia with scores and venues. It notes upcoming district and sectional sites Carlyle Flora and Salems win at Urbana and other regional results plus changes to Vandalia-Patoka dates and an invitation schedule at Carbondale references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Farina
Brownstown Vandalia
Sandoval
St. Elmo
Odin
Kinmundy
Brownstown
B. E. Gum
Munger
Adams
Carlyle
Flora
Salem
Vandalia
Louisville
Centralia
Greenville
Mt. Vernon
Effingham
Snarta
West Frankfort
Harts
Carbondale
Northland
Urbana
Beecher City
Dietrich
Stewardson
Wabash
Nickel Plate
Billy
Altamont
Diller
von Behren
Larkin
Renner
White
Turner
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U. S. Court
Masons
Wat
W. L. Parks
M. E. Silver Tea
Walker
Herald
Crawford
Peterson
Steinhauer
Tedrick
Scott
Eagan Nattier Walker Martin
Jennings
Jennie Amanda Potts
Northern Egyptian Illinois
U. S. Athletic Conference
Switzer
Wilson
Ramasey News-Journal
Rams
Mueller
Great Spa
Tela
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