Patoka and Sandoval Conclude Conference Showdown
Stanley Vincent Wasem traveled through Patoka en route from Carbondale with Charleston Teachers players. Patoka defeated St Marys Carlyle 20 to 0 with Fields scoring 9 and Ballance 5. Patoka hosts Sandoval Friday night in a key conference clash, aiming to avenge a prior loss and stay tied for leadership.
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Stanley Vincent Wasem
Patoka
Carbondale
Charleston
Stan
S. I. N. U. Carbondale
von Behren
Stranger Dies in Salem Inquest Finds Unidentified Traveler
Coroner Ed Anderson of Patoka held an inquest in Salem on Sunday over a man who died suddenly in the city hall. The unidentified traveler, about fifty, with no ID, carried a Milwaukee coat and indelible initials on a shirt. He lodged at the city hall all night and died after an acute indigestion attack. The body is held at Mec Mackin and Sons Undertaking Chapel while ID efforts continue.
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Ed Anderson
Patoka
Salem
City Hall
H. E. Schoonover
Milwaukee
MecMackin & Sons Undertaking
Salem banks merge to form larger institution in Illinois
Salem State Bank and Salem National Bank completed a merger Saturday night and consolidations effective Monday. The combined bank operates under the National Bank charter with assets about 1.75 million dollars and deposits around 1.5 million. B M Smith becomes vice president. directors expand to cover the former State Bank board.
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Salem State Bank
Salem National Bank
The
National Bank
State Bank
B. M. Smith
Salem
Subscriber requests combined Register and Pathfinder renewal
A reader named F J Rogier writes from Detour Ti noting appreciation for the Register and Pathfinder offer. He requests one year credit for the Register and a like extension for Pathfinder, stating he now regularly reads both publications for wholesome entertainment.
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Deratur
Fanos
Register
Pathfinder
Cemetery Fund Donations Accepted By Local Party
Dozens have sent cash to the Register of fice to be turned over to the cemetery fund. The note says they will forward funds to the proper authorities or to the First State Bank of Patoka or Mrs. Rogier. Residents away are encouraged to continue donations.
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First State Bank of
Patoka
Decatur Reds Triumph Over Johnson City
The Decatur Reds beat Johnson City 20 to 18 on their floor in a hard fought contest. Kelly Martin, former Patoka player, starred by playing nearly every minute and scoring Decatur's first field goal while earning high praise from the Decatur Review. Bill Eagan and Francis Walker, also Patoka graduates, helped bolster the team’s strong showing for Patoka High School.
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Patoka
St. Marys
Carlyle
Patoka High School
Sting
Patoka Boys
Our Boys
Fie
Fields
Ballance
Fierker
Mueller
Sandoval
Gai
Saccastetes
Eagan
Ellis
Field
Jennings
L. Eagan
Logan
Etter
Hahn
Fresher
Westerman
Fisk
Altamont
Chandler
M. Eagan
Rlchmont
Fischer
Ferchow
Krugee
M. Field
Salem
Urbana
Urbana 5
Vandalians
Sweitzer
Decatur
Vandalia
Sandalia
Arn
Hamilton
Kelly Martin
Decatur High 001
Ngsor “i
GH. S
Decatur Reds
Johnson City
Latters
Decatur Review
Decatur Boys
Martin
Bill Eagan
Francis Walker
Kelly
Patolra
Munger
Crawford Family Visitors From Beecher City
Wm Crawford and family of Beecher City were Patoka visitors with the J P Crawford family and other relatives on Sunday.
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Wm. Crawford
Beecher City
Patoka
J. P. Crawford
Sunday School Opens Promptly at 9 30 A M
The local church urges all Sunday School members to attend on Sunday January 25 1981 with a quarterly meeting to follow. District Superintendent Rev McVey will attend. The pastor Rev J H Reeter invites all in the charge to a good turnout and communion.
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McVey
M. Spurgeon
Elsie Gray
Epworth League
Bertha Belcher
Margaret Ballance
Elena Mulvaney
Marvin Ballance
bLuke
Anna Belcher
Good Samaritan
Leona Belcher
Bobby Jennings
Quaarterly
Rev. McVey
Christian Endeavor program at the church features youth talks
Wednesday night January 28 the Young People's Society is highlighted with talks by Mrs. George Porter on Founders of Young People's Societies and cooperation in church work by Miss Rose Chandler. Also included are songs, a piano solo by Doris Good, a poem by Idris Ellis, and leadership by Rettie Simcox.
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Christian Endeavor
Young People’s Society
Christ
George Porter
Young People’s Societies
Erma Schaefer
Rose Chandler
Doris Good
Idris Ellis
Rettie Simcox
Zion Epworth League Healing Program at Zion Church
Zion Epworth League hosts a Sunday program January 25 at 7 p m with topic The Church engaged in Healing. Sacred piano solo Hilda McNicol. Worship calls led by Chas Arnold. Scripture Luke 10 1 9 Matthew 10 5 8 read by Duet Wanda and Freed McWhir er. Readers include Dlla Arnold Korea Harold Belcher Africa Alice Nichols Mexico Carl Arnold United States Robert Jones and others. Pauline McNicol presents Mercy of Missionary Medicine followed by hymn and League Benediction.
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Zion Epworth League
Hilda McNicol
Chas
Arnold
Wanda
Freed McWhirer
China
Dlla Arnold
Korea
Harold Belcher
Africa
Alice Nichols
Mexico
Carl Arnold
United States
Robert Jones
Harry Chance
Mercy of Missionary Medicine
Pauline McNicol
Dean Abendroth
Vernon Pentecost Church Week Announcements
Church announces week events including Friday 7 30 p m Restoration Saturday night Hag tied Sunday 9 45 Bible School 11 00 open eyes Sunday night 7 30 evening Midnight and morning services Elder Earl Wea led gospel singing expected.
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Earl Wea
Sandoval Church Bible School and Services Schedule
Sandoval Christian Church announces Bible School at 9 45 a m with Wm Bell amy as superintendent. Communion and sermon at 10 45 a m January 25. Long service and sermon at 7 30 p m. Welcome by J F Rosborough pastor.
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Bible School
Wm. Bellamy
Baptist Church Night Program Sunday January 25
B Y P A program for Sunday night lists speakers Harry Nattier Dale Nattier Francis Belcher Alice Mojonnier and Violet Nattier. Piano solo by Bonnie Hill. January Sunbeam meeting follows Sunday School. All invited to services.
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Harry Nattier
America
Dale Nattier
Francis Belcher
Alice Mojonnier
vViolet Nattier
Selo
Bonnie Hill
Sunbeam
Life and Spirit Theme in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The January 18 Christian Science Lesson-Sermon focused on life as the subject with a Golden Text from Matthew 19 17 and Romans 8 5. It cited Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noting spiritual life over corporeal sense and the impact on health longevity and Christianity.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Old Time Revival in Progress at M. E. Church South
An old time revival is in progress at the M. E. Church South in Pa toka with large crowds each night. Rev. O. H. Sweitzer of Marion Illinois preaches as conversions are reported and increased interest grows. Extra seats have been arranged for the growing attendance and good roads and favorable weather invite all to attend.
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M. E. Church
Patoka
O. H. Sweitzer
Marion
Ill
Roy Jones Leads Illinois Business Tour in 1931 Outlook
Roy Jones of Centralia accompanied southern Illinois business men on a northwestern state tour, traveling by chartered Egyptian bun. The group, financed by wholesale grocers, left Centralia Sunday and returned Tuesday evening. Jones reported a very good trip with improved business conditions and optimism for 1931.
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Roy Jones
Southern Illinois
Centralia
Roy
Patoka
Mrs Laura Holland Returns to Pa TokA for Short Stay
Mrs Laura Holland has been working in St Louis for several months and returned to her home in Pa toka Saturday for a brief visit of a few weeks.
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Laura Holland
St. Louis
Patoka
High School Honor Roll and Friday Conference Win
The high school lists read off students on the high honor roll and honor roll for the semester with 90 plus and 85 plus grades respectively. Notable names include Patoka Public students and others from Toad Island West Chapel and Round Top. Friday night Patoka defeated Altamont 24 to 17 to hold second in the conference with captain James Ballance scoring 11 points.
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Margaret Ballance
Patoka
Alice Belcher
Toad Island
Helen Belcher
Dean Britt Faglin
Virginia Cox West Chapel
Marion Spurgeon
Nina Walker
Alice Nichols
Jones
James Ballance
Pete Fields
Sandoval
James Quayle
Decatur High School
Thalian Literary Society
Roy Lane
Gable
Dayne Ellis
Lane
Roy
Claire Smith
Sally Sherwood
Elizabeth Simcox
Tom Sherwood
Sally
Delbert Belcher
Judge Sherwood
Marvin Bailance
Sherwood
Janet Morgan
Alice Britt
Janet
Irene Malan
Roger Hadley
Bobby Jennings
Simpson
Roger
Herschel Lawrence
Circle
Betty Altom
Mrs Hattie Smith Injured in Memphis Street Accident
Mrs Hattie Smith widow of Byron Smith was seriously injured last week after being struck by a car in Memphis. She broke her hip and suffered minor bruises and is in Dr Willis C Campbell Clinic where she is reported to be improving. Readers may write to Room 312 in care of the clinic Memphis Tennessee.
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Hattie Smith
Byron Smith
Memphis
Willis C. Campbell
Tenn
Mournful Crash Kills Lee Farmer at Glenwood Crossing
Lee Farmer a 30 year old bread truck driver from Hammond Indiana was killed when his vehicle collided with a northbound passenger train at the Glenwood Dyer Road crossing near Glenwood Illinois. The driver leaving Wonder Baker plant bound for Chicago Heights failed to see the approaching train as a freight crossed first. The engine hurled the Ford truck about 100 feet scattering bread. He died at once. An inquest is set for tomorrow at 10 AM in Chicago Heights. He leaves a wife Arvina and son Junior Lee plus parents and siblings. Funeral at Free Methodist Church Centraia today at 2:30 with burial at Hitleyget Cemetery.
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Glenwood
Ill
Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. R
Glenwood-Dyer Road
Lee Farmer
Wilcox Avenue
Hammond
Ind
Farmer
Wonder Baker
Calumet Avenue
Chicago Heights
The
Times
Chicago
Arvina
Junior Lee
Lovell
Gladys
Puatoka
Free Methodist Church
Centralia
Hitleyget
California letter from Madera in 1931
Mrs H S Armstrong writes from 207 North J Street Madera California in January 1931 thanking for the Register and enclosing 1.50 for a year. She notes Uncle Raz Arnold’s death and her mother Emma Bender’s December arrival along with cold weather and rain, inviting letters from friends and neighbors.
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Madera
Calif
Raz Arnold
Emma Bender
California
Register
Ruby Zollar
Stella
H. S. Armstrong
N. J. St
Cal
Patoka Native Frank Walker Promoted Train Master
Frank Walker of Clinton Illinois appointed Train Master of the Clinton and Havana districts of the I C R R with effective date January 20 He previously held the Springfield District post since 1918 succeeding W A Golze retiring due to ill health Walker is a former Patoka boy and son of retired agent T B Walker He began with the I C at eighteen and remains active in Patoka reading the local paper and visiting home friends and family The Patoka Register notes his loyalty and hard work and offers congratulations to him and his family
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Frank Walker
Clinton, Til
Clinton
Havana
I. C. RR
Frank
Springfield
W. A. Golze
T. B. Walker
I. C
Patoka
Jesse Vallow Becomes Hollywood Kiwanis President
Jesse Vallow assumed duties as president of the Hollywood Kiwanis club after his installation Saturday night at the Hollywood Country Club. Professor Osgood Hardy of Occidental College presided. New officers include O. K. Cole district trustee Fred L. Dye first vice president Fred Cox second vice president E. F. Richardson secretary and Carl H. Reeves treasurer. A musical program dinner and dance followed the ceremonies. Vallow succeeds James E. Richardson.
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Hollywoo California
Jesse’ Vallow
Hollywood Kiwainis Club
Hollywood County Club
Osgood Hardy
Occidental College
O. K. Cole
Fred L. Dye
Fred Cox
Young Couple Married in Salem Saturday
Miss Eunice Outhouse daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Outhouse west of Patoka wed Kenneth Morris of Sandoval Illinois at the M E Church parsonage in Salem on Saturday January 17 They will reside in Sandoval with best wishes from friends
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Eunice Outhouse
Warren Outhouse
West of Patoka
Kenneth Morris
Sandoval
Ill
M. E. Church
Salem
LeRoy Farmer Jr Killed in Train Collision
LeRoy Farmer Jr. was killed when a bread truck was struck by a train near Hammond Indiana. His parents and six year old son survive along with his Patoka, Indiana relatives. Funeral services are planned in Centralia with burial in Centeralia Cemetery.
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LeRoy Farmer
Hammond
Ind
LeRoy, Jr
Patoka
Centralia
Centertalia
Noisy dents may affect police view on traffic argues
Fragmentary text suggests dents in fenders influence a police officer's perception of a driver in traffic dispute. It notes possible stereotypes of habitual carelessness if the car shows damage and opposite impression if the car appears pristine.
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Sandoval Christian Church
M. A Welcome
J. F. Rosborough
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Jesse Vallow Pres
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