Dead men identified as liquor runners
Ralph C. Tincher and Elmer Stover were identified as the two bodies found last week near Rochester and near Edinburg. Both were alleged liquor runners connected to a Springfield bootlegging ring. investigators believe they were killed after being hijacked by a rival gang. Tincher, an ex convict, had ties to a Springfield operation and Stover’s papers and letters linked him to the same circle. They were last seen leaving their quarters together before vanishing.
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Ralph C. Tincher
Elmer Stover
Rochester
Edinburg
Springfield
Tincher
Chicago
Stover
Vermillion County
Ill
Southern Illinois
Chester
Terre Haute
Ind
Mahon
Rome
Clinton
Boore
Ofi
Eighteenth
Adams
Consoon
Adams Street
Evansville
Louisville
4-H Club Girls Exhibit Plans At Patoka School
The Patoka 4-H Club girls meet weekly in the school gym and plan a big exhibit at the final meeting. At the July 2 gathering they decided to meet biweekly until the club closes and to finalize material and pattern for a school dress. Two demonstrations are scheduled for July 16 by Bessie Hill and Claire Smith in one, and Bonnie Hill and June Miece in the other. Edith Gray, Club Reporter.
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Patoka
Bessie Hill
Claire Smith
Bonnie Hill
Miece
Edith Gray
Fourth Quarterly Conference Held at Island Chapel
The Fourth Quarterly Conference was held at Island Chapel Saturday night and Sunday. Presiding Elder W. D. Humphrey died Saturday night. A very interesting report was read and the overall report was satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chapel
Hee
W. D. Humphrey
My Aa
Belle Willett Takes Over at Mrs Crosby Home
Belle Willett has taken over at Mrs B V Crosby home according to a short local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Willett
B. V. Crosby
Chicken Thief Chase Near Patoka Leads to License Hunch
A Saturday night chase near Patoka followed a report of someone in a chicken house. Leo Walker and others pursued a car south and west, secured a license number, and learned it belonged to C. F. Johnson of Centralia. Police said Johnson was away. locals questioned why officers halted the pursuit.
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Pope
Patoka Head
Investi Ating
Ventral
Leo Walker
Russell Collins
Oscar Davis
Walter Parks
Ike Walker
Leo
Ike
Neal Walker
Patoka
Les Walker
Fairydell
Centralia
C. F. Johnson
North Cherry
C. Brakeman
Insurance Fraud Case Unearthed in City Conspiracy
An insurance executive observing a supposed dead man triggered a probe that uncovered a million dollar fraud. District Attorney Fach learned that Metropolitan Insurance Co paid death benefits on 89 percent of listed deaths, totaling hundreds of dollars per claim. Two company employees were arrested for falsifying records. victims unaware of their supposed deaths.
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Strong
John McCoy
McCoy
Fach
Richmond County
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Sandoval car mishap after chicken strike injures Benoist
G. N. Hawley and Mrs. Leslie Benoist of Sandoval and Ray Benoist of Mt. Vernon returned from Benoist property when a black chicken flew onto the road and crashed through the windshield. Ray Benoist suffered facial cuts from glass but is not believed seriously injured. Mrs. Benoist and Hawley escaped harm.
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G. N. Hawley
Leslie Benoist
Sandoval
Ray Benoist
Mt. Vernon
Benoist
Nason
Bonnie
Decrease in June Weddings Reported in Marion County
County Clerk Paul W. Kramer reports June marriage licenses in Marion County fell to 30 this year, the lowest since 1924. The six year totals show 33 in 1925, 41 in 1926, 32 in 1927, 44 in 1928, 40 in 1929, and 30 in 1936, indicating a continuing decline in June marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W
Zion Church News Promotes Epworth League Program
Fragmented sermon notes announce a Zion church Epworth League program for Sunday July 20. Theme centers on New Testament Acts 18 1 5 with references to church work and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Epworth League
Unday
Local Church News and Sunday School Schedule
Sunday School at 9 80 a m services at 10 45 a m B Y P U meets every Sunday at 7 15 p m July 20 Baptism topic and speakers listed for the BY P U program. Sunbeam program July 19 features songs recitations stories and prayers by a long list of children and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Warner
Marion Outhouse
Carl Rogier
Frank Belcher
Alice Mojonnier
P. J. Mojo
Grover Malan
Evelyn Ellis
Anna Belle Adams
Soney Adams
Blanche Moore
Dale Elis
Sacrament Topic Dominates Christian Science Lesson
Sunday services across Christian Science churches centered on the Sacrament lesson with the Golden Text from John 6 35 and passages urging renewal of a clean heart and contrite spirit from Psalms 61 16 17 The Lesson also cites Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy stressing slow temperance toward temptation and spiritual purification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UpperReligs Eddy
Church program outlines M E South event
M E Church South presents Hymn Day Dying in the West with scripture lessons from Acts and Corinthians and talks by Mrs Belcher Miss Belcher Donald E Wilson and Maurice Willis. Trombone solo Dayne Ellis Piano Duet Margaret Ballance Edgar Ervin. Benediction by Maurice D Ballance. Delegates to Legaitanism at Worden Ill. Onward Christian Soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. South
I. Cor
Elmer Belcher
the Church
W. E. Fields
Maurice Willis
Worden
Ill
Maurice D. Ballance
Meriyit Balance Leads League Meeting in M. E. Church
Meryit Balance led the League Tuesday evening at the M. E. Church. The program featured scripture reading Acts 2 44 47 singing in the Garden offering reading the church Mary Wasem prayer Mrs Elmer Belcher piano solo and discussions on church differences led by Ruby Eagan and Mrs Donna Jennings. Blanche MecCallon to lead League next Tuesday. All invited.
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Lois .McNicol
Ella Arnold
Glenna ,Meadows
Jesus
Matt
Pauline Mc- Nicol
Wilma Caldwell
Juanita Neilson
Dorothy Mc- Nicol
Mary Jane Williams
Lois Mc- Nicol
The
Brotherhood of Believers
Alice Nichols
Burle Meador
Elmo Williams
Méryit Balidace
Jes
Chuikch
Mary Wa
Genevieve Balance
Elmer Belcher
Ruby Eagan
Donna Jennings
Blanche McCallon
League
Blanche MecCallon
Man Dies Suddenly at Odin Inquest Held
Goroner Ed Anderson called to Odin Monday evening to hold inquest over Will Ingram found dead. Death from natural causes after long illness. funeral set for Wednesday at 2:00 PM at the M E Church South with Rev. J M Smith of Patriot. Odin cemetery.
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Goroner Ed Anderson
Odin
Will Ingram
M. E. Church
South
J. M. Smith
Patois
Odin Cemetery
Governor Emmerson to keynote Salem reunion banquet
Governor L L Emmerson will attend the Salem Reunion on Monday July 28 at Bryan Memorial Park. An afternoon program features an address, a parade escort, and a Shrine drum corps appearance with Major June C Smith as afternoon chairman. A six o'clock testimonial dinner in the Masonic Temple follows with Miss Helen McMackin as chairwoman. Tickets are one dollar, on sale by Opal Bell and Arthur Kell. Patoka attendees should contact J W Alexander for seating.
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Salem
L. L. Emmerson
Bryan Memorial Park
June C. Smith
Centralia
Olice
Eastern Star of
Masonic Temple
Helen McMackin
J. W. Alexander
Rock of the Marne: 38th U.S. Infantry Heroism at Second Marne
The 38th U.S. Infantry Regiment known as the Rock of the Marne held the front at Second Marne for sixteen and a half hours against two German divisions. Colonel Ulysses G. McAlexander, later Major General, commanded the unit and earned the Distinguished Service Cross for action near Jaulgonne on July 22, 1918.
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U. S
The
Marne
38Th Infantry
Paris
Second Marne
Thhe 88Th
38Th
Ulysses G. McAlexander
Newport
Oregon
McAlexander
Jaulgonne
France
Elisha Paine 1860 1930 obituary notices
Elisha Paine born May 11 1860 in Bond county Illinois died June 29 1930 age 70 years 1 month 18 days. He joined the M F E Church at Mound Chapel Feb 28 1887 and married Birmah Belcher Aug 30 1891. He leaves sons Luther Paine Patka Walter Paine eight grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral at Mound Chapel July 2 2009 laid to rest in Pratt cemetery.
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Elisha Paine
Wm. R
Mary Jane Paine
Bond County
Illinois
M. FE
Mound Chapel
Birmah Belcher
Seedennen
Eye Ter
Warren Candle
Vernon
Luther
Paine
Pat ' Ka
Walter
Peoria
John Logan
Mound Chajiel
Farrell
Vern
Pratt
Modern Woodmen Encampment Plans at Springfield
The Modern Woodmen Foresters of Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana schedule their annual encampment August 17 to 20 at the Illinois State Fair grounds in Springfield. A large attendance is expected with a tent city, drill teams and bands providing entertainment for four days. Director Stuart E. Pierson of the Illinois agriculture department invites the group and promises state courtesy to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen Foresters
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Springfield
Stuart E. Pierson
Wooodmen of America
George Hatzenbuhler
Bloomington
National Organization of the Modern’ Woodmen Cording
Pierson
Minnos
Chicago Teachers Face Poverty Amid Bond Plan Standstill
Chicago public schools suffer acute finance strain as $25,000,000 emergency bonds await court referendum. Bankers refuse purchase without order, warrants unsold until 1928 1929 redemptions. Teachers face back pay delays with some reporting as little as 74 cents in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arket
Lewis &. Myers
Unemployment Estimates Hint Lower Rates Than Believed
The Census Bureau reports April unemployment near two percent for who were counted, covering about a quarter of the U S population. Chicago shows 4.3 percent joblessness, Nevada region 4.5 percent. Commerce Secretary Lamont calls the results a representative sample suggesting much less unemployment than commonly estimated.
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Cepans Bureau
United States
Chicago
Nevada
Robert P. Lamont
Sandoval Woman Dies of Heat Prostration
Mrs. Sarah J. McIntire 80, found dead in her garden on South Second Street July 13 after being missing since morning. Coroner's inquest ruled heat prostration as the cause while she was picking in the yard. A native of Jefferson County Illinois, she had lived in Ashley and St. Louis before moving to Sandoval. Survived by sister Mrs. Wm. Jene and five grandchildren. interment at Zion Cemetery.
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Sarah J. McIntire
South Second St
Lem Sanders
Beang
McIntire
Jefferson County
Ashley
St. Louis
Sher
Cage
Tageday
Junky
Zion Agingtenst
Archie
Mergengey
Arcie
M. Peek
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