SANDOVAL MURDERALLEGED TALE DRAWN IN LIME LIGHT
The Daily Press reported a sensational tale from Sando val where Miss Essington posing as Mrs Day accused J W Day of killing a man near Petersburg with a hatchet and dumping the body in the Sangamon river. Deputies investigated as Menard county and Salem officials weighed the case. The tale links to a found body in the river six weeks earlier and suggests possible Mann Act violations as the couple traveled under assumed names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Press
Sandoval
J. W. Day
Mrs. Day
Sangamon
Barnhill
Day
Menard County
Salem
Menard
Prairie chicken hunter fined in Pope Township case
Orville Jones paid 54.75 after pleading guilty to hunting without a license and killing prairie chickens out of season near Pope Township. Game warden C R Miller and Justice J R Wehrle handled the case. Jones acknowledged the offense on Sunday June 30 and was fined for the two counts plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Jones
Jones
Pope Township
Shelbyville
Hiss
C. R. Miller
Miller
Centralia
Ilinois
Pope
J. R. Wehrle
Kaskaskia
Vandalia Youth Drowns in Okaw River Mystery Clouded
Wm C Grahner a Vandalia high school graduate about twenty drowned late Wednesday near Vandalia in the Okaw River. His body recovered about two hours later. Neighbors recall plans to attend the University of Illinois this fall. He left home for a fishing trip and was last seen at the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Grahner
Okaw River
Vandalia
Vandalia High School
Jacksonville College
U. of I
DRY RAIDERS OUST SHOBONIER HOME AROUND TOWN
After months of alleged illicit operations at a Shodonier thirst parlor on the main boulevard, authorities raided last Friday night and arrested Mrs. Lizzie Miller who was taken to Vandalia. The raid found about a hundred bottles of brew and a batch of mash among the items seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shodonier
Lizzie Miller
Local residents share Fourth of July visits and travel notes
Dale Altom and family spent the weekend here while Joe Hopkins of Salem and Margaret Forehand of Decatur visited relatives. Several locals reported travel, illness, and practice moves including Minn ie Simcox illness, Deneen Smiths Lincoln trip, and Carl Easton owning a new Ford. The column lists numerous social visits, relocations, and planned trips across Patoka, Vandalia, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Altom
Joe Hopkins
Salem
Margaret Forehand
Decatur
Clark Simcox
Pana
Patoka
Fred Blackburn
Oscar Hill
Frank Porter
Springfield
Lytle Porter
M. D. Ballance
Maron
Vandalia
Champaign
Claud Matheny
Taylorville
Taylor Nall
Nashville, Tenn
Effingham Hospital
Deneen Smith
Lincoln
Ida Smith
Dale Simcox
Russell Snyder
Chicago
Leona Walz
C. B. Anderson
Centralia
Oklahoma
Miss Wasem
Bettie Clark
Henrietta
Carl Hines
Indiana
O. H. Britt
Alma
James Lawson
Board of Review
Lydia McCall
Ed Gallagher
Everett Hinton
Clifford Belcher
Household Science Club Notes Nursing Program
The Household Science Club met last Friday afternoon with strong attendance to discuss Practical Nursing. A discussion led by Mrs. Lula Nattier urged members to personally acquaint themselves with the County Nurse by visiting when she is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Nattier
Local Church News and July Sermon Schedule
A church notes active prayer meetings each Tuesday and rising attendance at Sunday services. Miss Emily Green led Epworth League. Vernon and Patoka plan sermons on sin and forgiveness in July. Christian Science lessons June 30 emphasized love and spiritual liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Epworth League
Emily Green
Wayne Doolen
Church Lawn
Zion
Patoka
M. E. Church News
Vernon-Patoka
Vernon
Arnold Chapel
W. G. Wigham
Christian Science Churches
Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Zion Church Zion Epworth League Sunday Services
Zion Epworth League conducts Sunday night services on July Tth with a citizenship theme. readings cover Christ in citizenship obedience to law and public affairs. prayers, scripture readings from Romans and Psalms, hymns, piano solos, and a league benediction led by Wayne Doolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Epworth League
Christ
Matthews
Roy Thompson
Carl Arnold
Russell Jones
Alpha
All Day Zion Meeting and Basket Dinner Remembered
An all day event at Zion on Sunday June 30, 1929 featured Sunday School at 10 am, fervent prayer led by Uncle Rue Nichols, and earnest lesson discussions. Misses Wilma Caldwell Alpha Maulding and Glenna Meador prepared papers, with a hearty dinner under trees and a cafeteria service. Afternoon program included Gideon Orchestra selections from M Ey Church South Patoke, gospel songs led by Cyrus Arnold, and songs by Mary Jane Williams and Lois McNicol, praised by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Rue Nichold
Christ
Wm. Williams
Addis Walton
Wilma Caldwell
Alpha Maulding
Glenna Meador
Rue Nichols
Heavenly Father
Gideon
M. Ey
Patoke
Cyrus Arnold
Mary Jane Williams
Lois
McNicol
Aple
Baptist Church Officers Named for Six Months
The Baptist Church filled church leadership roles for the next six months led by Supt. Orville Genre and Ass’t. Supt. C M Rogier. Roles include Sec Treasurer William Nattier, Pianist Mrs. Orville Genre, Chorister Mabel Belcher, and Home Department head O F Davis. A B Y P A program followed with Scripture readings and songs led by numerous members including Vivian Nattier and Maurice Nattier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church News
Orville Genre
C.-M. Rogier
Freas
William Nattier
Treas
Carroll Mojonnier
Orville
Ass’t
Bessie Hill
Mabel Belcher
George Nattier
T. EB. Irvin
Outhouse
Matt
Sue
Buoch
Eugene Parker
Vivian Nattier
Palk
Maurice Nattier
Lulu Nattier
M. Rogier
le Belcher
Franix Belcher
W. B. Rogier
Eid
P. F. Hedges
Patoka Couple Receives Marriage License This Week
A license issued this week lists William Ellerbrook of Boonville and Mae Antell of Patoka, ages 24 and 21 respectively. The record records their marriage intent and identities.
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William Ellerbrook
Booneville
Mae Antell
Patoka
Patoka Community Notes Show Wide Visitor List
Frank Black of Nokomis visits. Murfin and family from Decatur and Patoka guests over Sunday. Many locals host and visit kin across towns including Centralia, Vernon, Chicago, and St. Louis. The piece lists numerous out of town visitors, church attendance, and a new mail messenger appointment for Patoka residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Black
Nokomis
Murfin
Decatur de Patoka
Mr. Hartley
Sparta
Dean Martin
Zion
Ronnie Poole
Centralia
Patoka
Marie Cox
Lillian Carter
F. M. West
Vernon
Noah Carter
Wm. Bruening
East St. Louis
Robert Gray
Martha Simcox
Chicago
Legion
Pauline
Wilma Cole
Eunice Carter
Salem
J. D. Delassus
St. Elmo
Ralph Pierce
St. Louis
Wagner Electric
Jesse Pierce
W. B. Chilton
Luther Black
Wm. Crawford
Beecher City
Bettie Clark
Henrietta
Decatur
Dayne Ellis
Jess Pugh
Warren Alexander
Effingham Hospital
Willis
Mary Pullen
Alma
Ellen Mulvaney
Illinois Governor Away Fishing Delays Appointments
News from Illinois reports Governor Emmerson is away fishing and not yet naming appointments. Only two names are known for new posts, Paul Haney to the Agriculture Department and C I Backus to the State Department of Registration. Lieutenant Fred Sterling acts as governor during the absence, with appointment news awaited after July 15. Marion County Republicans seek new picks to fill county and state offices ahead of a spring primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Paul Haney
Taylorville
C. T. Olsen
Kankakee
Department of Agriculture
C. I. Backus
Chicago
Dwight Anderson
State Department of Registration
Emmerson
Fred Sterling
Marion County
Marion
Bill Arnold
Washington
Congress
Warning to highway violators on hard road safety
A patrol notice urges drivers to stop when entering the hard road noting recent accidents from failure to stop. It laments a local fatality and stresses municipal responsibility in enforcing traffic laws, urging towns to cooperate and curb speeding through town.
Surprise Birthday Dinner At Martin Home
Mr and Mrs C W Martin returned from Sunday School on June 80 to a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Martin whose birthday was June 27. Twenty three people attended including Frank Jones Kinmundy Coy Ingraham East St Louis Henry Meador Melvin and grandson from Michigan Willett and family Stringtown Ira Martin and family Cowden Roy Jones and family Patoka W T Jones and wife Vernon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Martin
Myvi
Henry Meador
Melvin
Michigan
Willett and Family
Stringtown
Ira Martin
Cowden
Roy Jones Sud
Patokn
W. T. Jones
Vernon
Gale of New Heating Stoves Sparks Winter Fashion Wit
Reports describe a gale of interest in new heating stoves and playful talk of upcoming winter fashion. Citizens tease a trend toward felt boots ear muffs and street wear, hinting at social enthusiasm in Odin and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. L. Walton
Odin
Californian Visiting at Livesay Home
Chas Morris of Pasadena visits his mother Mrs H Ry Livesay. John Morris and wife from Chicago came for the Fourth. Corby Morris and wife of Cen wera here aleg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Morris
Pasadena
Cal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vandalia Reports
Household Science Club
M&t
M. E. South News
M. E. South
Mae Warner
League
Mary Baker Eddy
Zion Church News
Vandalia Marriage Board
Marjory Caldwell
Clinton
W. W. Muffin
Alice
Ruth Smith
Thelma Walker
DuQuoin
Leo
Walker
Robert L. Walton
Boulder
Harve Livesay
Marion County Mutual
G. C. Johnson
Shobonier
Chas, Adams
Chas. Adams
Lowell Belcher
Frances
John Lanham
Les Thalman
Tae Ae
George Wasent
Ie Bettie Simcox
Esther Crawford
Frank Crawford
Malan
Terre Haute
Ind
Terre _— Normal school
Karr
Wéxton
Pateka
George Porter
Cecil
Berkales
Aitkin Fy
Martin Home
Livesay Home
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