New Year Drama Unfolds With Curtiss Wright
In a coastal town party scenes reveal jealousy and a dramatic confrontation. Sallie’s crush Ted Billings crashes a New Year gala with a revealing display of a bathing suit memento. Curtiss Wright intervenes, shielding Sallie as the crowd shifts to dancing. Curtiss demands truth about Billings and Sallie plans a morning talk in St. Augustine to resolve the affair.
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Curtiss
Billings
Sallie
Tei Billings
Bates
Ted
Curtiss Wright
Tel
Ted Billings
Tonieht
Curtiss Wrichts
Meet and Guilie
Pla
Curtis Wright
St. Augustine
St. John’s River
Twins Born in Different Years and a Busy Small Town
A column mixes assorted local notes with a curiosity about twins born in 1924 and 1925, remarks on Inez Hardin praised as a healthy girl, and reflections on aging plans. It moves to broader thoughts on American auto production, Japan’s air force output, and plans for boys’ chivalry education, then returns to community news, illness updates, business offers, and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Daniel
James
Inez Hardin
Mississippi
Plato
America
The
Mikado
Japan
William Mitchell
Air Service
Local Notes And Valentines Greetings In Tiny Town
SnowMonday evening brings locals to notice with eclipse chatter and valentines. St Paul visitor John Boye, CartieR_spurgeon visit, Vernon’s Lee Murfin on Pa toka trip. Walter Nettles welcomes a daughter born Saturday January 24. Mrs Adams ill, Effie Smith improving. Laying Mash advertised at Altoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altome
John Boye
St. Paul
Altoms
R. G. Spurgeon
Cartier
S. M. Spurgeon
Lee Murfin
Vernon
Adoms
Walter Nettles
FE. J. Adams
Effie Smith
Second Inquest Sparks Into Centralia Fatality
Coroner Anderson held the second inquest of the week in Centralia on Wednesday evening for Miss Hattie Cunningham, assistant to the local telephone plant manager. She was killed when her Ford roadster crashed Tuesday evening, the car tearing apart on impact.
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Anderson
Centralia
Hattie Cunnningham
Almanac Shown From 1867 in Patoka Visitor's Find
Tony Potts of northwest Patoka displayed an antique almanac in town last Friday. The small booklet, dating to 1867 and published in Lockport New York, measures about three by four inches and features weeks starting with a capital F for Sundays.
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Tony Potts
Patoka
Lockport
New York
Court records list bonds and pleas in county cases
In Re Estate of Oren R. Belcher additional bond filed and approved report of sale of real estate filed. People vs Clements Violations of Prohibition Act plead not guilty bond fixed at 1000 cause continued. People vs J R Silby Salem pleaded guilty fined 100 on each count total 200 and costs. Elevator Company.
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Oren R. Belcher
People
Clements
Viol
Prohib. Act
Xenia
Ill
J. R. Silby
Salem
Elevator Company
Local Elevator Company Holds Annual Meeting
The local Elevator Company held its annual meeting at the Legion Hall last Saturday. Three retiring directors were re elected and the board remains the same. The company declared a regular dividend and a patrons dividend signaling a satisfactory year. The manager and assistant receive ten days of paid vacation for the coming year.
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Legion Hall
Leest
Traccs
Local social notes from Southeast of Town feature visits and moving plans
Robert Terry spends Sunday with sister Mrs Irvin Bowen and family. The little son of Mr and Mrs Peyton is ill. Mary Bowen visits with Isabelle Gladys and Mable Bowen. George Orrell and babe stay with sister Mrs Will Snyder and family. Charley Foltz plans to move this week. The Trouts’ little son improves. Lela Lida and Raymond Bopp visit Harold Elfreda and Wilma Peyton. Russell Collins and family visit Irvin Bowen. Charley Foltz and baby visit Calvin Belcher family. Will Snyder preps for winter by sawing wood.
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J. T. Elmore
E. E. Sherman
Louie Wasem
High School
Fred Black
Nekomis
Shimp
Glen Ranch
California
Dean Eagan
Decatur
Altonis
James Wasem
Olgamm
Sexton Mfe. Co
Patoka
St. Louis
Ed Rogier
Sundith
Donald Wison
Linotype
Register
Rev. Murphy
Nashville
George Phillips
Geiger
Shobonier
T. J. Lynch
Roy Lynch
St. Louis Hospital
J. D. MccAllen
Flossie Etheridge
Ingold
Jacksonville
L. M. Black
Nokomis
J. W. Davidson
Pomona
Florida
Jim Davidson
T. J. Black
Frank
O. H. Gray
Elsie Belcher
Cecil Brwn
Joe Hudspeth
Kesner Cruse
Jasper Armstrong
Clinton
Sandoval
Frankie
Frank Elefritz
Earl Graham
A. M. Peek
P. B. Simcox
Elizabeth
Carl Meador
Kinmundy Mutual
East St. Louis
Peyton
Mat Belcher
Owen Belcher
Mary Bowen
Isabelle
Gladys
Mable Bowen
George Orrell
Babe
Will Snyder
Charley Foltz
Jim Troutt
Lela
Lida
Raymond Bopp
Harold
Elfreda
Wilma Peyt
Russell Collins
Charles Bowen
Irvin Bowen
Calvin Belcher
Gnen Young Killed At Hearing Saturday
A report on the death of Gnen Young at a Saturday hearing, with claims about upcoming coroner findings and tension between newspaper reporters and the military authorities. The piece notes potential clashes and discolored plate news, blaming uncontrollable factors for the coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Gnen Young
Hearin
Doctor Warns Of Dangers From Common Colds
A physician warns that neglect of colds risks lung weakness and tuberculosis. He urges prompt treatment with Mentho-Krepamo sold by Thomas Altom, stressing early care at first signs of a cold or bronchial trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Altom
Comic Valentines and Lace Valentines This Week
Mrs. Claude Jackson and her baby visit relatives in Decatur this week as Altoms host valentines themed activities featuring lace and box designs for local lovers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Jackson
Little Babe of
Decatur
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E. H. Gary
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Rockefeller, Jr
Hudson
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Vermont
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