Unification Movement Seeks Debate On Methodist Union
Nashville reports Bishop James Cannon Jr of the M E Church South heads the organizing committee for northern and southern Methodist unification. An office is opened in Richmond for inquiries as the group promotes wide discussion of the plan and its effects before final votes in 1925 conferences.
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Nashville
Tenn
Friends of Unification” Movement
James Cannon, Jr
M. E. Church
South
Methodist Church
Cannon
Richmond
P. O. Box
Bishop Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Deaths of Jane Cherry-Busher and family tragedy at Effingham
J T Blankinship learns of sister Mrs Jane Cherry-Busher death in Effingham at 9 am. Funeral and burial planned in Effingham. Her first husband Mr Cherry died in Oklahoma. Daughter Mae died en route to burial in Danville Hospital. Family struck by rapid losses within months.
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J. T. Blankinship
Jane Cherry-Busher
Effingham
Mr. Cherry
Oklahoma
Mae
Watseka
Danville
Members Present Pastor W F Cox Gift Ford Coupe
A group from New Harmony Baptist church in Centralia and others in town met at Pastor W F Cox's home and presented him and his wife with a Ford coupe. Cox drove to Centralia that evening to fill his appointment there. Sunday services listed: Sunday School 8:30, preaching 10:45, B P U 6, preaching 7.
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New Harmony Baptist Church
Centralia
the Baptist
Our Town
W. F. Cox
P. U
Nordine Kills Wife and Father-in-Law Then Takes Own Life
Infuriated by domestic troubles Bert Nordine 27 a miner shot his wife Leona Nordine 19 and her father D M Jacobs 465 then killed himself. Jacobs died at Huber Memorial Hospital after being shot at the Jacobs home two hours earlier. Nordine had threatened drastic actions after separation and divorce papers served that Thursday. A triple inquest was held at Kirkpatrick mortuary.
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Bert Nordine
Miner
Leona Nordine
D. M. Jacobs
Nordine
Jacobs
Catherine Hughes
Huber Memorial Hospital
Pana
Colfax
Penwell
Kirkpatrick
Mrs. Young
Lamar Hotel
Nashville
Forbes
Warren
Mr. Young
Young
George Simcox
Bobbie
Jerrin
Williamson County
Sheri
Herrin
Marion
Glen Young
Globe Democrat
Glen S. Young
Pera
Wey
Crawford
Tax Collector Ballance Names His Assistants
J Lem Ballance current Marion County Tax Collector names assistants to handle county work. List includes Patoka Carrigan John L Simcox Foster Kinmundy Meachem Roy Fogerson Tonti Alma Omega J A Kagy Sandoval Odin Scott Wooters Raccoon Romine Haines Chas T McLaughlin Centraling Mrs G C Stockman. Simcox expects to receive books next week and the caller has asked to be last to pay taxes.
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J. Lem Ballance
Marion County
Patoka
Carrigan
John L. Simcox
Foster
Kinmundy
Meachem
Roy Fogerson
Tonti
Alma and
Omega
J. A. Kagy
Sandoval
Odin
Scott Wooters
Raccoon
Romine
Haines
Chas T. McLaughlin
G. C. Stockman
McCurdy Oil Drillers Convene Over Court Ligitation
The McCurdy Oil Drillers met in a business session Wednesday evening to decide how to handle the McCurdy court ligitation set for next week. McCurdy faces indictment and trial, and plans were made to properly handle the case.
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McCurdy Oil
McCurdy
Well Known Engineer Tracy Dies After Illness
Tracy, a famed I C passenger engineer, died of pneumonia last Thursday in Clinton. burial followed Sunday. He joined the railroad in 1903 and served as a conductor since 1918, survived by his widow and two daughters.
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Tracy
I. C
Vandalia Union
John J. Tracey
Centralia
Clinton
Tracey
Ieu- We Seumonia
Deine Warner T Hospital
Clinner
Directors vote to dissolve Ramsey Co operative Exchange
The Ramsey Co operative Equity Exchange met at Roger's Theatre to dissolve rather than reorganize as Director O G Casey suggested. A two thirds stockholder majority approved dissolution and about $600 in accounts was auctioned. Final distribution to stockholders totaled about $7 or more, with many accounts sold for lump sums.
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Ramsey Co-operative Equity Exchange
Roger’s
O. G. Casey
Jimmie Franklin
R. G. Hill
Curtin
Casey
Ramsey News
Mid Winter Teachers Meet in Centralia Illinois
The Marion County Teachers Association holds its Mid Winter meeting at Centralia High School on February 18, 1926. Norman Angell, famed writer and lecturer, will deliver two addresses, morning and afternoon, on European events and their impact, a rare engagement for a county gathering.
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Marion County Teachers Association
Centralia
Ilinois
Norman Angell
America
Coroner Anderson Holds Inquest Over Fatal Belt Accident
Coroner Ed Anderson conducted an inquest in Centralia last Thursday night into the death of Erin Tennison of Lessor. Tennison was seriously injured after being caught in a belt and pulley and died after being taken to Centralia Hospital.
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Ed Anderson
Centralia
Erin Tennison
Lessor
Centralia Hospital
Speed Cop George Sommerville Patrols Cent ralia to Vandalia Road
George Sommerville of Odin, one of Gov. Smalls speed cops, previously worked in Peoria and is now regularly assigned to the Cent ralia Vandalia road making trips. He notes drivers who exceed the limit will likely be spotted.
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George Sommerville
Odin
Gov
Sincerity program at Mary Phillips Group Sunday night
Sincerity program hosted by the Mary Phillips Group on Sunday at 6 pm. Attendees will hear readings on cultivating the grace of sincerity, topics by various members, a special song, and an illustration titled The Hypocritical Pharisee.
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Mary Phillips
Shams
Bro
Mojonnier
BAY
Bethel Chandlen
Lenora Parker
James Williams
Sister Cox
Carl Rogier
Eldon Cox
Gun Battle in Herrin Claims Four Lives
S Glen Young and three others die in a fatal gunfight in Herrin Williamson County amid street clashes and a large armed crowd. Reports describe the confrontation inside a cigar shop corner near the European Hotel with Young shot in the back and Thomas killed by a shotgun blast.
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Illinois
Williamson County
Herrin
S. Glen Young
Ora Thomas
Young
Warren
Forbes
Carbondale Company of State Guards
St. Louis
Glen Young
Thomas
Pennys
Eastern Star Install Officers at Local Lodge
Open installation for the 1925 Eastern Star officers drew about seventy attendees at the local lodge. Bertha Danbury was installed Worthy Matron with a slate including Josie Simcox associate matron and Daisy Mojonnier conductor among others. Light refreshments followed as out of town visitors joined in the event including Fred Shaffinit and others from nearby towns.
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Star Lodge
Bertha Danbury
Josie Simcox
Daisy Mojonnier
Edith Cruse
Maud Irvin
D. F. Blankinship
Grace Blankinship
Marshall
Freda White
Adah
Fred Shaffinit
Sandoval
Correill
Blankinship
Delavan
Minnie Carmean
Fern Danbury
Helen White
Marie Hathaway
Cecil Binnion
Dean Freyer
Cox
Baptist Church
Vernon
Businessmen Meet and Eat at Cruse Café
Members of the Business Mens' Club gathered last Wednesday for a luncheon at Cruse Café. The group settled several matters for the year 1925 and announced plans to be released in about two weeks.
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Business Mens’ Club
Cruse
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Patoka B. Y. P. U. News
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Armory
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Pharmacy
Chicago
Eastern Star
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