Legislature Asked to Fund Open High Schools Now
The board of education led by M. H. Detweiler urges emergency state aid to keep Zeigler and Christopher area high schools open, as rising enrollments meet shrinking tax bases and delayed regular funding would push openings to 1938. Directors warn many districts face unpaid teacher salaries and potential closures without immediate legislature action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Detweiler
Board of Education
Zeigler Community High School
Christopher
Boards of Education
Wales
Detweiler
L. E. Green’s Dinner Entertains Friends
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Green and children L. E. and Madaline hosted a six o'clock dinner Thursday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Altom, and Miss Jaunita Easton in a delightful social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Green
L. E. and
Madaline
Fred Brown
L. E. Altom
Jaunita Easton
Baglin Church Sunday School Improves Community Attendance
Attendance last Sunday was 24 with offerings of 75he. The officers and teachers praise the effort amid road conditions and urge more to attend. Come Beow Joe Muck, Sunt.
Card of Thanks From a Hospital Patient
Dick Riley thanks friends for letters and cards sent during his hospital stay, noting the remembrance means much to a shut in.
Baptist Sunday School Conference Holds Meeting Here
The Baptist Sunday School Conference met Sunday with Shobonier Tabernacle of Centralia and New Harmony Central City churches represented. Elder A L Smith spoke on Making the Best of the Opportunity for Studying Johns Gospel. Next meeting set for Central City February 21 and State meeting in West Frankfort February 16 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School Conference
Churches of
Shobonier
Tabernacle of
Centralia
New Harmony
Central City
Loren Morey
Joe Stasik
Patoka
A. L. Smith
Church of
Church of Shobonier. Bilder R. Belcher
West Frankfort
Four Square Epworth League Meeting Held at Vandalia
The Four Square larger parish Epworth League held its mid winter institute in Vandalia on Tuesday evening with instructors Rev Carleton Rev Merry Rev Lathom and Rev Whitlock. Patoka attendees included Mary Helen Evalena Jennings Nellie Mae Jones and many others. Shobonier won the attendance banner. The next meeting is set for Alta mont next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Vandalia
Carleton
Merry
Lathom
Whitlock
Patoka
Mary Helen
Evalena
Davis Jennings
Nellie Mae Jones
Helen Troyer
Mary
Wanda Eaglin
Florence Cain
Cecil Griffin
Betty Simcox
Maxine Belcher
Alice Brumfield
Oleta Rossman
Betty Ballance
Patricia Spurgeon
Irene
Iris Belcher
Carl Martin
Clifford Douthitt
Lela Shaw
Alice Anderson
C. J. Piland
Shobonier
Altamont
Former Patoka Woman Marries Evangelist Saxon in City Church
The Democrat Argus reports the wedding of Mrs. Lissie Smith of Memphis and Rev. Thomas Judson Saxon at the Baptist Church study in Carruthersville at 5 PM. The ceremony was a single ring event officiated by Rev. ID Foster, with Rev. Leonard Saxon and others in attendance. The groom is a well known Baptist evangelist, formerly pastor in Oklahoma City, now conducting revival meetings with his brother. The couple reside in a local apartment with Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat Argus
Carruthersville
Lissie Smith
Memphis
Tenn
Thomas Judson Saxon
Baptist Church
ID. K. Foster
Leonard Saxon
Foster
John Asher
Messrs. Saxon
B. B. Sanders
Oklahoma
Texas
Oklahoma City
The
R. O. Sharp
Chatter and Stitch Club Traces Local Meeting
The Chatter and Stitch club met with Mr. and Mrs. L. FE Green on Wednesday for an all day gathering and pot luck dinner. At noon fifteen were seated and members spent the afternoon embroidering and visiting with Vernon residents including Jesse Walton Fred Jarrett W L Hathway Charles Fons Edna Leininger L E Green Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. FE
Green
Jesse Walton
Fred Jarrett
W. L. Hathaway
Charles Fons
Edna Leininger
Vernon
Fred Brown
Orville, Schroeder
Madaline Green
L. E. Green Jr
Patoka Farmers Elevator Holds 1937 Annual Meeting
The Patoka Farmers Elevator Co. held its eighteenth annual meeting in the Directors Room at 1 30 PM with many stockholders present. Officers elected: President P J Mojonnier Vice President Orville Britt Secretary John L Belcher Treasurer Wm B Rogier Directors C W Martin H M Hopkins Geo J Wasem Artie Rogier Leo Freyer. The firm reported sales totaling over 265000 with a dividend declared. Geo J Wasem was named manager. Lester Ballance to manage the Vernon office in his second year there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Orville Britt
John L. Belcher
Wm. B. Rogier
C. W. Martin
H. M. Hopkins
Geo. J. Wasem
Artie Rogier
Leo Freyer
Lester Ballance
Vernon
Lester
Patoka Village Election Call and Local Government Plans
Citizens of Patoka vote for President Trustees and Police Magistrate on April 2. The notice outlines use of gas tax funds to reconstruct the Light Plant and other projects including revising ordinances and cemetery expansion. A meeting of business and professional leaders is urged before February 19 to circulate nominations. Endorsed by J. L. Simcox who retires after 52 years as clerk and trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Simcox
Mrs. Fannie Chandler Hosts Grand-Daughters Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Fannie Chandler entertained Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Mojonnier Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier and daughter Alice Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Humes and daughter Mary Helen of Centralia at dinner Sunday. The occasion was the thirteenth birthday of Mary Helen Humes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Chandler
Carroll Mojonnier
P. J. Mojonnier
Alice
Chas. Humes
Mary Helen
Centralia
Mary Helen Humes
Alma visitor Carl Hines briefs Patoka business
Carl Hines of Alma stopped by Patoka on Thursday afternoon as part of a routine business visit, meeting local merchants and discussing potential collaborations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hines
Alma
Patoka
Patoka Parent Teacher Association Forms Plans
A meeting at the high school gym organized a temporary chair and secretary to establish a Patoka P T A. Officers elected were Clayton Beery president Bertha Miller vice president Rose Mojonnier secretary Maude Ellis treasurer. Dues set at 25 cents annually with general membership open to interested residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. DeLay
Alice Murfin
Clayton Beery
Bertha Miller
Rose Mojonnier
Maude Ellis
Beery
Patoka Parent-Teacher Association
I. M. McKinney
Millard Rogier
H. N. Potts
Ruth Pugh
Wilma Rogier
F. M. McKinney
Verle Kirk
Jnc. A. Jennings
Mona Kirk
Josephine DeLay
Bettie Simcox
F. M
County Legion Meeting Set in Patoka Hall
Marion County American Legion plans its regular monthly meeting at Patoka Legion Hall on Thursday January 28 at 7 30 p m District Commander C A Stelle from Mt Vernon will be principal speaker and bring an engaging message He is president of the Mt Vernon Rotary Club Entertainment by Centralia Post and local talent All ex service men and families are invited to attend interested parties welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Organization of the American Legion
Patoka
Patoka Telephone Exchange Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Patoka Telephone Exchange Company held its annual meeting Saturday January 9 at 1 30 p m in the Directors room of the Farmers Elevator Company. Officers named were President William B Rogier Secretary and Treasurer John L Belcher and directors C Crawford C Wheeler Oscar Caldwell and Fred Tacke. A dividend was declared for 1936 and Leo C Walker was chosen to manage the company in 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Telephone Exchange Company
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Wm. B. Rogier
John L. Belcher
Runeatene
Crawford
C. Wwin
Oscar Caldwell
Fred "Tacke
Patoka
Leo C. Walker
Mrs Smith Hosts Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting
Mrs F M Smith entertained the Methodist Ladies Aid at her home last Wednesday afternoon. Vice President Mrs A T Gray led the devotional and business session after the resignation of Mrs J R Wa sem as president. Officers were elected with Mrs Gray named president and Mrs S M Spurgeon as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Smith
M. E. Church
A. T. Gray
J. R. Wasem
Gray
S. M. Spurgeon
Spurgeon
Mae Simcox
Albert Cruse
A. M. Peek
Eli Logan
Decatur Woman Wins National Contest Honors
Hazel Dukes Friend of Decatur, formerly with Patoka Register, is hailed as Decatur’s No 1 Contest Winner after amassing over 500 in cash and merchandise in two years. She, with two friends, dominated a Herald-Review letter contest earning numerous prizes and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Patoka Register
Decatur
Hazel Dukes Friend
S. Boyd Sr
Hattie Dukes
Friend
Jams M. Emmerson
Decatur Review
WUBL
Rev Dr C C Hall to Preach at M E Church
Rev Dr C C Hall will preach at the M E Church Sunday evening at 7 30 p m and conduct the Second Quarterly Conference business session. If you have never heard Dr Hall you have missed a great preacher. Arnold s Chapel hosts 11 00 a m Sunday morning service Epworth League at 6 30 p m each Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hal
M. E
Hall
Arnold’s Chapel
Epworth League
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Baglin Church
Dick Riley
Nebraska
U.S
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Springfield
Mass
Arsenal
Holley
Bessemer Steel
Edison
Isthmus
Panama
Epworth
Chatter and Stitch Club
Charlie
Dwig
D Feller
Farmers Elevator
Patoka Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator Co
County Legion
Patoka Telephone Change Co
Mrs. Smith
Methodist
Register
C. C. Hall
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