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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
1
Twelve days of mid summer heat pushed thermometers to 100 degrees with a record 110 on Tuesday and 109 on Wednesday. A thunderstorm finally brought rain at night cooling the air and offering relief from the drought that caused deaths and widespread desolation.
Dr J C Hudspeth aged 81 was found dead in bed Monday at his Patoka Illinois home shared with T M and Anderson Green. A veteran physician of 56 years he lived in Sandoval recently and is survived by daughter Lula McAllister Lincoln Ill and grandson Robert McAllister. Funeral was held Thursday in Patoka with Rev S M Spurgeon officiating.
For weeks a deal to transfer ownership of the Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co. was near completion as Mrs. Katie Nattier sought to retire. Illness delayed. on Monday last the sale closed, making William and Dale Nattier new owners. Mrs. Nattier has bought the Youne Venue Shoppe in Salem to run with her daughter Helen.
J Bryan Murphy 27 former Patoka boy drowned Saturday afternoon when a sand bar collapsed at the edge of 20 foot deep Ohio River near Marion Kentucky. A 14 year old companion tried to help but could not save him. divers recovered the body after about two hours. Murphy, born Aug 24 1908 in Marietta Illinois, had lived in Taylorville and Rushville and was active in politics and business clubs. He leaves parents, a sister Mrs John Boyd and three brothers. his career included teaching, law studies, and local Republican leadership.
Mrs. Wm. Gerrish died July 9 1936 at her daughter’s home in Patoka after a long illness. Born January 30 1863 near Blufton Ohio she lived much of her life in Illinois and was married to Wm. Gerrish in 1895. Funeral July 11 at the M E Church South Odin with interment in Odin cemetery. She leaves a husband two sons a daughter seven grandchildren and many relatives and friends.
George A. Nattier, 58, a Patoka businessman of the Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co, died Saturday July 11 at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia after a period of illness. A longtime civic and church member, he helped expand local utilities and park projects, and he leaves a wife Sadie Nichols and seven children, plus several siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 12 in Patoka.
Marion County Soldiers and Sailors Association reports early and late planning for the 1936 reunion at Salem Park. The Johnny J. Jones Exposition featuring Meana the elephant and Lady the German shepherd joins Art Mix in a western wild show. The Orange Flyer special train costs about 115000 dollars to transport the show into the Midwest gathering. Multiple days feature G A R Veterans events, Republican and Democratic day programs, American Legion parades, state and county candidate appearances, and a Spanish War Veterans breakfast. Old Settlers Day closes the lineup with a court house concert by Centralia High School.
Regina Humes died July 9 1936 at her sister’s Sandoval Illinois home after months of illness. Born August 24 1869 in St Louis she lived at a Patoka area country home and left six sisters and four brothers. Funeral at St Lawrence Sandoval July 11 with burial in Patoka cemetery. Many relatives attended from nearby towns.
Six hundred seventy three bathers many from Patoa neighborhood used ice water to cool Salem's municipal pool setting an all time attendance record. City Commissioner M L Duffy supplied over two tons of ice blocks to chill the water as rain sprinkled down.
The week ends with an en tertaining climax of contests and cash prizes. The seventh annual Green Corn Dance on the big open air pavilion is led by J. E. Whoopy McMackin. Southern Illinois dancers compete for prizes as details of the final feature are finalized.
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