Truck Crashes Into Parked Auto in Centralia
George Goodin of west of town drove a truck into a parked car owned by Nick Kourdouvelis at 120 North Elm Street in Centralia Thursday night. Chief W. E. Kaelin said reckless driving charges would be filed. Goodin was arrested. Damage to the Kourdouvelis car about 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goodin
West of Town
Centralia
Nick Kourdouvelis
North Elm Street
W. E. Kaelin
Goodin
Kourdouvelis
Fancy Work Club Hosts Jan seven at Georgia Settum home
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met Friday January 7 at Mrs. Georgia Settum's home. Eva Potts ran the program in the absence of the entertainment committee, with contests won by Elsie Grey Frances Simcox Bessie Murfin and Winnie Spurgeon. Refreshments followed at Howell Cafe before Frances Simcox announced February host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Georgia Settum
Eva Potts
Elsie Grey
Frances Simcox
Bessie Murfin
Winnie Spurgeon
Lettum
Howell Cafe
Radio Addresses on Temperance to be Heard on Radio
Joseph Mack notes daily broadcasts on temperance from Station XEPN 730 kc at 5 00 am and 8 30 pm CTS. Samuel N Morris delivers the talks and readers may contact him at Del Rio Texas Box 1067 with letters or contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mack
XEPN
Samuel N. Morris
del Rio
Texas
Obedience and Liberty in Spiritual Reflection
A collection of quotes on obedience as true liberty, citing Beecher Longfellow and Christian Science Journal ideas. It argues obedience to God frees from bondage and aligns paths to happiness and righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
God
Christian Science Journal
City Electrician Injured In Fall From Pole
Nick O Neal a city electrician living south of town fell ten feet from a cross arm while climbing a pole to install a transformer at the Patoka Farmers Elevator building. He suffered a broken hip and head impact but no severe head injury. Luther Perrine assisted him. both were working for the village with weather allowing repairs. He was treated at Dr M P DuComb and then at Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Electrician
Nick O’neal
O’neal
Luther Perrine
Patoka
J. C. Berry
Linton & Berry Ambulance Service
Marion County Teachers Association Meeting Scheduled
The Marion County Teachers Association will hold its annual meeting in the Centra lia Township High School auditorium on Friday February 11. Speakers include E C Woolcott former vice president Hamline College H C Buzzard president Charleston Teachers College and W Jordan of Centralia. Officers are John Alsup Salem president Guy Featherly Centralia first vice president M A Williams Kinmundy second vice president Nabey C Tunks Centralia secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Teachers’ Association
Centralia Township
Paul B. Chance
E. C. Woolcott
Hamline College
H. C. Buzzard
Charleston Teachers’ College
W. Jordan
Centralia
County Association
John Alsup
Salem
Guy Featherly
An M. Williams
Kinmundy
Tce
Nabey C. Tunks
Weeces War Asery Visit Doubtful This Week
A garbled note references Georges J. Weeces, a figure linked with Lewis, and his visit planned for this week. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but suggest a temporary diplomatic or social engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges J. Weeces War
Lewis Berteess
Patoka Telephone Exchange Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Patoka Telephone Exchange Company held its annual stockholders meeting Saturday afternoon in the directors room of the Patoka Farmers Elevator Company. Directors elected two new members, Seht Martin, Oscar Davis, P. J. Mojonnier, J. L. Belcher, Fred Tacke, and Oscar Caldwell. Organization meeting followed with P. J. Majonnier named President and J. L. Belcher Secretary and Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Telephone Exchange Company
Patoka Farmers’ Elevator Company
Seht Martin
Oscar Davis
P. J. Mojonnier
J. L. Belcher
Fred Tacke
Oscar Caldwell
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mrs. Mattie Crosby Hicks reports a Christian Church gathering for the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Gray. A large guest list included out of town visitors from Sand Springs Tulsa Woodward and Illinois. Rev F H Shaul introduced the couple and the cake was cut to conclude the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Crosby Hicks
The
Christian Church
E. S. Gray
E.S. Gray
Grays
Edwin Dubie
Sand Springs
Mattie Crosby
Gray
Illinois
T. H. Stevens
Tulsa
Howard Skinner
Woodward
Oklahoma
Dubie
F. H Shaul
Melvin Hughey
Vernon visitor from Patoka stops by
Howard Perrine of Vernon visited Patoka on Tuesday for business, meeting local merchants and discussing potential collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Perrine
Vernon
Patoka
Golden Gloves Tourney Set for Centralia February Dates
The fifth annual Golden Gloves tournament for southern Illinois will be held February 14 15 at a Centralia school gym with finals on February 21 Winners advance to Chicago. Local entrants should send entry forms and photos to the Patoka Register Office for committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Patoka
Southern Illinois
Chicago
Christian Church Sunday School and Choir Plan Special Service
The church invites attendees to Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m with a 7 15 p m evening service. New teachers elected to serve through 1938 will lead a discussed lesson and Brother Birch preaches again this Sunday. Bring a friend and join us for a record attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Birch
Wells Fargo Show At Lil Mnoise Theatre Centralia
Patoka residents attended the Wells Fargo performance at the Lil Mnoise Theatre in Centralia on Monday evening. The group rode in the Balslane School Bus and included Mr. and Mrs. James Ballance, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Ballance, Frank Porter, James Quayle, Mrs Denver Adams, Mrs. Anna Pugh, Mav Eagan, Bettie Simcox, Les and Wes Griffin, Sonny Talbott, Jerry Quayle, Lucile Garrett, Bob Regan, and Bob Young. Mrs. Mavide Ellis and Jexwie Adama were business visitors Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Wells Fargo
Lilmnoise Theatre
Centralia
Balslane
James Ballance
Bob Regan
Bob Young
Mavide Ellis
Jexwie Adama
Mon- Ching
Torrecoen
Meryman Well No 18 Completed by Adams Gas Co
Adams Gas Co completes Meryman Well No 18 on the 126 acre Meryman farm after an oil strike in January. The new producer yields about 50 barrels per day and the company suspends drilling for spring. Inside Patoka town, several leases progress with multiple wells in operation or near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meryman
Pioneer Company
Patoka
Meryman Heirs
Adams Co
F. E. Fredericks
Thomas Altom
M. D. Ballance
Coleman and Blosser
Th Fredericks No. 1
Nattier
P. B. Simcox
Alcom
Kirk D. Holland
Holland
Elmer Rogier
Cemetery
Park
Adams Oil & Gas
Junk Yard
Bennost and Associates
Holland Interests
E. L. Dungey
Decatur
Pope
Ray Brown
Dungey and Associates
Allison
Christian Science Church Lesson Sermon Content Summary
The January Sunday Lesson-Sermon across Christ Scientist churches centers on Sacrament and communion with citations from Psalms and Corinthians. It cites guidance to cleanse the way, seek with the whole heart, and the truth of the law, alongside Mary Baker Eddy’s remark that a desire for holiness requires sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddie
Measles Cases Reported Including Local Youths
New measles cases identified among Sonny Frances Jimmy Elifritz John Wilson Connie and Dean Meador Tommy Dean Martin Billy Renchler Leroy Wadkins Sue Wireman and Betty Jane Ballance. Misses Mae Eagan Helen Troyer Bettie Simcox Florence and Rubye Cain enjoyed a Chop Suey supper at Garcia Doris Adams Evelyn Easton and Roy Jones on Tuesday evening while Merle was alive in Balen Monday of his week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Frances
Jimmy Elifritz
John Wilson
Connie
Dean Meador
Tommy Dean Martin
Billy Renchler
Leroy Wadkins
Sue Wireman
Betty Jane Ballance
Mae Eagan
Helen Troyer
Bettie Simcox
Florence
Rubye Cain
Garcia
Doris Adams
Evelyn Easton
Roy
Jones
Merle
Derrick accident injures three at Cypress Oil site
A derrick owned by Jay Lickey in Texas collapsed during casing work on the Adame 27 acre tract for Cypress Oil & Gas. C H Boswell and Tallman were injured, Boswell suffering a broken collarbone and severe bruises, as others pulled them from under the wreckage. Lickey escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Lickey
Texas
Cypress Oil & Gas Company
C. H. Boswell
Shelbyille
Cogress Company
Bhelbyville
Liocyd
Boswell
Vandalia Hospital
Mr. Lickey
Mr. Boswell
Mr. Tallman
Ma. Tallman
Lickey
West Side Street To Be Paved Soon
Preliminary survey and slope work for paving the west side business street from Fariners Elevator Co to the rock road near the school house have been approved by the Village Board and County Surveyor. The project will use WPA labor and some federal material. Property owners along the west side will pay $1000. bonds of $2000 will be issued against the city, repaid from state gas tax allocations. Completion is expected about four months after work starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fariners’ Elevator Co
Rock Road
Fedreal
M E Church Aid Meeting Reports Warm Attendance
Mrs Mae Simcox and sister Mrs Lillie Blamkinship hosted the M E Church Ladies Aid meeting on January 5. President Mrs Elsie Gray led devotion and business with readings by Mrs Berthe Miller and prayer from Rev Schaffer. Beta Martin directed the entertainment as guests enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Simcox
Lillie Blamkinship
M. E. Church
Maud Hatch
Ethel Long
Elsie Gray
Berthe Miller
Schaffer
Beta Martin
Honteses
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Centralia, Ill
Fancy Work
Jandron
Rightenous
Obed
Dwig
O’neil
Marion County Teachers Asso
Annual Meeting Telephone Co
Jay Lickey Drilling Company
Cypress Oil & Gas Co
Claude Adams
Adams Gas Co
Christian Science Churches
West Side Street
M. E. Church Aid Meeting
Loku Twoyer
Ralph Smcox
Salem Busness Vielbor
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