Former resident dies in Salem Mrs. Henry Oglesby
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Henry Oglesby of Salem after months of illness. Born November 23, 1875 near Vernon to Caleb and Mary Tolle, she taught in Vernon Patoka schools and was active in the Methodist church. Survived by husband Henry and five sons. funeral at McMackin Parlor with Rev. J. M. Smith officiating, burial in Jones Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Oglese
Salem
Caleb
Mary Tolle
Veron
Patoka
Lem
Vernon Patoka
Mrs. Oglesby
New Rock Garden Project Noted On West Side
Mr and Mrs C A Adams near the west side are remodeling and installing rock gardens. A neighbor believes a stone in use is an old mill stone from a water mill once central to local grist trade. The cleanup effort may inspire others to tame weeds on their properties.
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C. A. Adams
Glinton
Adams
New Horner Appointments Announced
Bob Cunningham leaves Marion County state game warden post after two years. Ray Root, a Walnut Hill farmer, takes over. Jefferson County man D. P. Marvel becomes Oil Inspector for Jefferson and Marion Counties. Marion County loses beer inspector license holder, replaced by a Vernon man amid party wrangling.
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Bob Cunningham
Marion County
Ray Root
Walnut Hill
Jefferson County
D. P. Marvel
Jefferson
Gerge Porter
Centralia
McLaughlin
Vernon
Two Odin Men Plead Guilty To Disorderly Conduct
An item overlooked last week notes the arrest on the Malan farm of two drunks from Odin Pur sley and Spitler by Constable Pur cell aided by Deputy Sheriffs Dick Wasem and Bob Eaglin. They pled guilty before Police Magistrate Billy Cain and were fined $3.00 plus costs each. Harry Hayes of St. Louis is on a one week vacation with his parents Tom Hayes and wife.
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Malan
Odin
Pursley
Spitler
Purcell
Dick ‘Wasem
Bob Eaglin
Te‘ore
Billy Cain
Harry Hayes
St. Louis
Tom Hayes
States Drift Toward Repeal Endorsed by Roosevelt and Farley
The piece argues against hard liquor and accuses Southern states of switching to supporting repeal after President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Farley promoted the damp or wet policy. It cites daily press reports about Farley’s lobbying and predicts repeal by 1933. It urges prayer and Christian values in opposition to the Democratic stance.
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Anther
Pres. Roosevelt
Farley
Democrat Party
Gen. Farley
Wheat Prices Jump Amid Market Turmoil
Wheat sold at 1.05 per bushel in Patoka two Fridays ago and 75 cents last Friday with no offers. Markets closed Friday and Saturday as government rules changed. A new processing tax on cotton cloth is slated for August 1, prompting debate on taxes and costs.
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Patoka
University Students Through Patoka on Busy Saturday
Saturday brought several university groups along No 2 Highway. A Drake University party with 37 Iowa Teachers a bard traveled south by one bus, while two buses from State Normal at Normal carried 61 students. A brief stop occurred in Vandalia before reaching their destination.
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No. 2
Drake University
Iowa
Abard
State Normal
Normal
Vandalia
M. E. Sunday School Picnic Planned for August 19
The M. E. Sunday School announces plans for a Gala Day Picnic and Home Coming at City Park on Saturday August 19 with full announcement and program to appear in this newspaper on August 12. It promises an old fashioned picnic with well arranged plans.
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M. E
Joe Simcox Forecasts Weather With Detour Jibe
Joe Simcox, our local weather man, predicted rain on Friday and again on Saturday. The town saw no rain until Sunday, prompting talk that detours delayed the shower. S. M. Spurgeon visited Decatur on Monday.
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Joe Simcox
Joe
Tax Exempt Army Farm Week At Worlds Fair
Government relief and new legislation push federal reach into business and agriculture. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace plans a Farm Week at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago August 17 to 19 with educational tours and home facilities arranged to aid traveling farmers.
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Hen A. Wallace
America
Chicago
Change in Auto Plate for 1934
Springfield announces changes to the 1934 auto license plate including a shorter wider tag measuring 5 1 2 by 12 inches. The new plate will place Illinois 1934 under the number with other characters added, possibly letters. Rumors suggest W R Smith may be the tag designer and Springfield officials note the plan.
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Springfield
W. R. Smith
Death of Prof. Scott Kniseley Former County Superintendent
The death of Prof. Scott Kniseley former County Superintendent occurred at his Salem home last Wednesday after months of illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the Presbyterian Church. Kniseley was known across Marion County for two terms as Superintendent and had recently lost the Democratic primary. he also worked in Montgomery County Schools at Schram City and Alma.
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Scott Kniseley
Salem
Presibytrrian Church
Kniseley
Marion County
Montgomery County
Schram City
Alma
Dees Bros Win Fayette County Bridge Contract
Dees Bros of Oblong and Shobonier win a Fayette County contract to build three bridges in London Otego and Wheatland townships for 27765.73 dollars. C R Dees, junior partner of the firm, of Shobonier, will supervise and speed completion with half the labor supplied by county workers.
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Dees Bros
Oblong and
Shobonier
Fayette County
London
Otego
Wheatland
C. R. Dees
Leur Kidnappers To Go Into Illinois Court
The offenders in the Leur kidnapping at Alton are in custody after a confession. If federal authorities proceed as planned, Illinois courts will take over the case and determine the prosecution of those found guilty.
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Alton
Illinois
Illinois Merchants to sue over new sales tax and organize
The Council of Illinois Merchants hires Jesse J. Brown Roscoe Forth and I H Streeper to launch a court challenge against the Illinois Two Per Cent Retail Merchants Occupational Tax with actions set before the Aug 15 collection date. A permanent organization is established with officers President R Invin Winter Secretary Leo H Ernst and directors including H H French Joseph O Neil G Heintz Leo L Sanders W H Yager J K Galloway and A C Harris with offices in Springfield.
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The
Council of Illinois Merchants Today
Jesse J. Brown
Roscoe Forth
I. H. Streeper
Brown
Supreme Court
Forth
Mr. Streeper
Council of Illinois Merchants
R. Invin Winter
H. L. Winter Manufacturing Company
Alton
Ill
Leo H. Ernst
Ernst Electric Company
H. H. French
Fairfield
Business Men’s Association of Southern
Eyes on London World Economic Conference aims for peace
The article argues the World Economic Conference has shown nationalist bias among delegates, threatens free thought and books, and risks war. It calls great nations to press for reform, foster international understanding, and achieve peaceful progress through constructive outcomes.
Centralia Shoe Factory Maintains Site Amid Wage Increase
The Centralia Shoe Factory considered moving to St Louis but now keeps the plant locally. Last week a 7.5 percent wage increase was granted after a prior 15 percent cut, with many workers returning to daily wage work. The building remains under Chamber of Commerce custody for ten years of operation.
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Centralia
St Louis
Commercce
Longest Highway Viaduct Bids Soon Open in Illinois
The Illinois Division of Highways will open bids on July 31 for the longest highway viaduct in the state. The structure at Justice on Route 46 crosses Santa Fe railroad tracts, the Chicago Drainage Canal, and the Illinois and Michigan Canal, with a total overhead length just under a mile.
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Illinois
State Division of Highways
Justice
Route 46
Chicago Drainage Canal
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Residence of Late Mrs Delassus Sold to Mrs Cothern
The home of the late Mrs Delassus was sold by the family to Mrs Mary Cothern who has already moved in.
Vandalia Editor Takes Cobden Review Ownership
Charles Fierich, longtime Vandalia Union editor, becomes Owner-Editor-Publisher of the Weekly Cobden Review effective yesterday. He succeeds Ittner, who bought the Review three years ago, and plans likely purchase of Highland Journal after relocating to Highland with his wife.
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Charles Fierich
Vandalia Union
Cobden Review
Ittner
Review
Carbondale
Charles
Iron
Columbia “School of Journalism
Vandalia
Highland
Highland Journal
Register
Missouri Bus Trip to Illinois Picnic Draws Crowds
About twenty five people from Lutesville Missouri traveled north to Piper City Illinois for a Missouri union event on Sunday. They returned Monday and picnicked in the Hudspeth Hotel yard, noting they spent the day with friends from the area. The bus bore Tri Creek District Schools and Opposum District insignia with a hanging opossum painting. Mr Bakers of Lutesville and a local Piper City merchant provided details.
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Lutesville
Cape Girardeau
Piper City
Missouri
Bakers
All Veterans Day at the Illinois State Fair
Preliminary contests in the competitive program for All Veterans Day at the Illinois State Fair begin Sunday at 8 a m. Al C Larson, chairman of the program committee, announces no preliminary for bands. Winners in the contest will be chosen during the evening program. Prizes total 14800 dollars.
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al C. Larson
Romine Township Supervisor Dies By Suicide
Romine township supervisor Tommy Hensen, elected last spring, died by shotgun suicide last Tuesday morning, July 18. Authorities indicate ill health may have contributed to the act.
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Tommy Hensen
Romine Township
Patoka Denver Folks Headed for Venezuela
Mr and Mrs C V Farmer long time Patoka residents now living in Denver Colo are en route to Maracaibo Venezuela for a six month stay They will sail July 28 with their car after a stop in Decatur and plan to return to Patoka in December Also noted is Mrs Farmer and her son Leland visiting Decatur and their past schoolmate H A Staley as Farmer resumes a South American assignment with Standard Oil after a 70 day furlough
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C. V. Farmer
Patoka
Denver
Colo
Maracaibo
Venzuela
S. A
New York
Decatur
Good Old
Register
Decatur Herald
Col
Leland Farmer
South America
Farmer
Millikin
Amng
H. A. Staley
Standard Oil Co
Miami
Fla
Brother of John Crawford Dead in Owaneco
John Crawford’s brother William Crawford died Sunday night at Hubler Hospital Pana after illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Owaneco M E Church with burial in Edinburg. William born March 9 1863 in St Louis lived much of life in Christian County. Survived by wife Maude Leeper and two children Mary and Kenneth. two sisters Mrs Mary Bowers and Mrs Elmira Des Ruisseaux and one brother John Crawford. Several locals attended the service.
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John Crawford
Hubler Hospital
Pana
William
Wiliam
Owaneco
Mary
Kenneth
Mary Bowers
Elmira Des Ruisseaux
Twin Falls
Idaho
Frank Crawford
Clayton Slifer
Don Crawford
J. W. Crawford
Lee Crawford
Christina Crawford
Hugh Walker
Everett Merryman
Robbery at local home on Carter property reported
The Parks home on the Carter property was entered by unknown parties last Sunday night. A thorough ransack was carried out but items taken are not known as the family was away.
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Carter
Judgment Entered Against Carrigan Township in Medical Claim
In a suit before Magistrate William Cain, judgment was entered in favor of Dr. DuComb for medical claims against James Meredith, Supervisor of Carrigan Township, for services furnished dependents in the township.
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William Cain
Dr. DuComb
James Meredith
Carrigan Township
Local Notes on Home Additions and Visits
Forrest Cothern and wife plan a new porch at their West Main Drive home to boost comfort and curb appeal. E H Beckemeyer of Hinton Missouri spent the weekend with family. Alberts of Salem and Howard Smith of Sandoval visited Patoka. L M Black and wife and sister Helen Chilton drove to Nokomis to visit Mother Black who is reported in good health.
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Forrest Cothern
West Main Drive
E. H. Beckemeyer
Hinton
Alberts
Salem
Howard Smith
Sandoval
Patoka
L. M. Black
Sisger
Helen Chilton
Nokomis
Mother Black
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Horner
S. M. Spurgeon
Leur
Centralia Shoe Factory
PICNI
Suidic
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