Personal News From Surrounding Vicinity of Local News Value
Miss Ruby Eagan visits home folks. Born to Martin Nelson and wife a baby boy Sunday July 25. Mrs. Mary Hudspeth ill this week. Peters shoes Altoms. Russel Steel and family Cen tralia visit J. R. Carter family. Dr. Hudspeth returns from Lincoln. Ed Johnstone moves to old Walden home. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mays a baby girl July 15 1926. James Wasem Patoka visitor. Pure apple cider and vinegar. Bert Quayle Springfield visits. D. R. Livesay and wife with relatives in Decatur Clinton. Reinhart Brownlaw Highland Milk Plant inspect local plant. Local milk future hopes. Mrs Pete Tibbs major operation Centralia hospital. X. B. Holland family open home in Centralia. L. W. Ballance Decatur now in Patoka hometown. Cruce family ten days in Kalama zoo Michigan. Georgia stays. Mrs. E. Johnstone Oliver Henrietta visit Vernon and St. Louis. Miss Alice Emerson Assumption visit. Miss Harriett Stephens Decatur visit uncle George W. Stephens. Kahlert Carl yly Car lyle visit Dr. DuComb in Edwardsville. Mrs. William Cahill to Weiser Idaho for indefinite stay. A. O. Berthoux Alberta Berthoux West Frankfort visit Edwardsville. Maude Ellis two children visit Binney. Kennedy Simecox railroad S C Mississippi home for few days. Elvis Burton Chapmanville visit Mrs B parents Walter Adams. Gilley Belcher Joliff Perkins American Legion visitors Assumption and Dr. Zobrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudspeth
Lincoln
Ed Johnstone
Old Walden
Lewis Mays
James Wasem
West Frankfort
Altoms
Bert Quayle
Springfield
D. R. Livesay
Decatur
Clinton
Reinhart
Brownlaw
Highland Milk Plant
Kious
Pete Tibbs
Patoka
Centralia Hospital
X. B. Holland
Centralia
L. W. Ballance
Kalamazoo
Mich
C. N. Cruce
Miss Georgia
Michigan City
Cruse
E. Johnstone
Oliver
Henrietta
St. Louis
John Houston
Kottmeyer
Vernon
Alice Emerson
Assumption
Harriett Stephens
George W. Stephens
Kahlert
Carlyle
Binney
Kennedy Simecox
S. C
Mississippi
Elvis Burton
Champaign
County Court Records and Docket Entries
Estate of Tennessee Smith deceased. Dean F Blankinship executor. Petition for decree for sale of personal property at public sale granted per order on file. The People vs Hugh Blair Driving Car while Intoxicated arraigned not guilty bond $400. Cal Widdows Driving Car While Intoxicated pleaded guilty sentenced to 30 days in County Jail suspended on further order and costs. The People vs Jeff Long Violation Prohibition Act bond $700. The People vs E A Zimmerman and Mrs E A Zimmerman violation file bond $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Smith
Dean F. Blankinship
the People
Hugh Blair
Hammond White
J. H. Gossett
Frank Blair
People
Calvin Widdows
The
People Vs
Jeff Long
Falls From Tree Injures J. W. Alexander’s Son
Wallace son of J W Alexander fell while climbing in the family lot Thursday morning and sustained a broken bone in his right wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
J. W. Alexander
Love as the Lesson-Sermon Theme Across Christian Science Churches
The August study for Christian Science Churches centers on love as the Lesson-Sermon topic. Golden text from I John 5 2 links loving God with keeping commandments, while Romans 13 8 10 underscores loving neighbors as fulfilling the law. The Science and Health passage notes love as the true incentive in healing and teaching, guiding thought speech and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Local Social News and Health Updates from Charleston
Mrs James Walker Alma Jean Laura Cuppy Miss Edna Gray and Harold Curtis of Charleston visited Lewis Gray's family. Miss Mary Edith Gray joined for a two week visit. Miss Rachel Dennis and Miss Leah Corso of Welch La en route from Montreuil Canada visited G F Shimp. Geo Ballance and wife in Lincoln for daughter's treatment. Misses Mildred Romine Pauline and Mabel Holland from Bloomington visit Ballance and Logan families. Baby girl born to Jesse Wood and wife July 24 1926. Dr DuComb attended a sick child near Lee Hudspeth's home. Mrs W W Cain ill at home. Ras Arnold moved to Centralia hospital in serious condition. Thelma Nichols Ruth Carter Bettie Simcox Maurice Ballance and William Crawford finished at Carbondale Normal and return home. Irene Crawford returned for summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
Alma Jean
Laura Cuppy
Edna Gray
Harold Curtis
Charleston
Ill
Lewis Gray
Mary Edith Gray
Rachel Dennis
Leah Corso
Welch
Montresil
Canada
Mich
G. F. Shimp
Miss Dennis
DuComb
Lee Hudspeth
W. W. Cain
Ras Arnold
Ailina
Centralia Hospital
Thelma’ Nichols
Ruth Carter
Bettie Simcox
Maurice Ballance
William Crawford
Carbondale ‘Normal
Irene Crawford
City road project contract awarded to Virden firm
A contract for hard road construction in the city was let for 34,685.69 dollars. Pekin reports work begun on the new St. John s Lutheran Church. Golconda notes start on an annex to the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Pekin
Fish Color Indicates Salmon Variety Not Quality
The article explains canned salmon color signals variety rather than grade. It notes several salmon types show colors from bright red to almost white after canning.
Clergy and youths attend Epworth League convention
Rev Willis leads local delegation to Epworth League Convention in Cambria last week with Miss Thelma Walker Miss Lillian Carter Miss Dorothy Logan David Van Fossan and George Holland accompanying as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Thelma Walker
Lillian Carter
Dorothy Logan
David van Fossan
George Holland
Cambria
Indiana Car Hammers Nichols Auto Head-On
An Indiana man attempting to pass a buggy collided head on with Emmet Nichols driving a Ford and two Sam Arnold daughters aboard south of town. No injuries reported. both Ford cars were sent in for overhaul. The Nichols vehicle sustained heavy damage described as rammed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ord
Emmet Nichols
Sam Arnold
Nichols
Death and burial of Josie Ann Eagan
Josie Ann Eagan wife of John Marion Warren died July 27 1926 at Centralia hospital after an appendicitis operation. Born April 2 1865 near Salem Illinois she was 61 years 3 months and 25 days old. Survived by husband Warren two children Lulu Ellen deceased John Thomas Boring Rosa Etta Williams plus nine grandchildren and fourteen step grandchildren. She was previously married to Jefferson Boring who died in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Ann Eagan
Ella Eagan
Salem
Centralia Hospital
Jefferson Boring
Lulu Ellen
John Thomas Boring
Alma
Rosa Etta Williams
Kinmundy
Ill
John Marion Warren
Reese Eagan
Etta Eagan
Emma Kerwin
John
Rosa
Bertha C. Mulvany
Walter H. Warren
Alice C. Osborn
Patoka
Elsie Boring
Anna Gray
Robinson Sheriff Arrested On Charge
Robinson Illinois sheriff Elmer Moore is charged with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a patrol stop near Honey Creek. Motorcycle officer Buri Duncan and state license investigator H M Gullett witnessed a car with three men and identified Moore as the intoxicated driver.
Sheriff Moore Faces Court After Mace Incident
Duncan accuses Sheriff Moore of drunken driving and misconduct leading to a confrontation on a rural road. Moore allegedly attacked Duncan with a leather mace while OHie Baker assisted and William Shyrock did not intervene. Duncan had previously warned Moore about intoxicated driving. An information has been filed with the county court. hearing date pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlin Fry Farm
Moore
Duncan
Ohie Baker
Wm. Shyrock
Local Social Notes from Stringtown Area
Stringtown report lists visits from Daisy Rettinghouse and family, Ada Gilley of Centralia, John Patton of Atlanta, Ga., and James Lane families. Small daughter seen by Dr. DuComb of Patoka after illness. she improving. Various social visits to Vernon, Decatur, Ram sey, Vandalia, and Centralia. car theft by Ralph Welsh in Vandalia.
Annual financial statement of Township Treasurer 1926 Marion County Illinois
The document records receipts and expenditures for Township Fund and District Fund for July 1 1925 through June 30 1926. It lists cash on hand real estate notes on hand and various disbursements including publishing costs trustee expenses and salaries. A. I. Eagan serves as treasurer with James M. Emerson as notary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Illinois
Birthday Anniversary Celebrated Sunday
Mrs. Etta Shepards birthday was celebrated with a surprise dinner on Sunday July 25. Seventy nine guests from distant towns attended and all reported an excellent time with ample food. Notable attendees included J A Shepard family Etza Sharp Kinmundy Perry Belcher Vandalia and others from Patoka Kinmundy Salem and Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta
John Stone
Vernon
Arthur Fouty
Robinson
Luther Fouty
Kinmundy
Roman Nonuroth
Vandalia
James Shepard
Boulder
Perry Belcher
Patoka
Theodore Stone
James Cahoon
Shattue
Bert. Hampton
Ernest Carroll
Salem
Goldie
Treecia McClary
Fairman Store Changes Ownership
Jim Hill sold the Hard Road Store at Fairman to Luther Williams who has assumed charge. Williams, Decatur resident, is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Mat Belcher and will continue the established goods business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hill
Fairman
Luther Williams
Mr. Williams
Mat Belcher
Decatur
Shaw Farewell Marks Veterans Picnic Attendance
F. G. Shimp traveled to Clinton and Weldon last Sunday to attend the I. C. Veterans picnic, observed as a Shaw farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Shimp
Clinton and Weldon
I. C. Veterans
Shaw
Stricken Oscar Jackson Undergoes Emergency Operation
Oscar Jackson of northwest of Patoka was seized by a severe appendicitis attack at his breakfast table last Friday. He was moved to St Marys hospital in Centralia for immediate surgery and remains in serious condition but showing signs of improvement as reports come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Jackson
Patoka
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Mrs John Warren Undergoes Surgery in Fatal Illness
Mrs John Warren of the neighborhood east of Zion died after an emergency operation for a severe form of appendicitis at Centralia hospital. Her body lay in Fannon Funeral Parlor before a Zion church funeral on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warren
Zion
Centralia Hospital
Fannon
Zion Church
Cracker Neck Local News Briefs and Visits
Two threshing machines ran in the area Tuesday. Floyd Carter and John Shepard helped E. L. Sharp stack top last week. Lou Belcher aided Bill Alexander with hay. Mrs. Frank Sharp of California visits relatives. Virgil Lee and family guests of Grandma Wait. Many swam at the river Sunday. Bert Hampton of Kinmundy visited J. A. Shepard. Oliver Whiteside of Shattue in Neck Sunday. A light rain fell Sunday evening. Sunday School at West Chapel each Sunday. Murfin Moore of Vandalia visits A. S. Belcher family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Carter
John Shepard
E. L. Sharp
Lou Belcher
Bill Alexander
Frank Sharp
California
Virgil Lee
Blue ‘Mound
Grandma Wait
Bert Hampton
Kinmundy
J. A. Shepard
Oliver Whiteside
Shattue
Neck
West Chapel
Murfin Moore
Vandalia
A. 8. Belcher
Picnic Supper Sparks General Good Time
A simple gathering ended with a pleasant picnic supper and an overall sense of enjoyment. Neighbors and friends shared food, conversation, and laughter in a relaxed community moment.
Revival brings new members as area church closes services
MCHANEY B L Davidson and Clifford Baugh from near Bloomington visited relatives. Mrs. Tom Woerris and others visited relatives near Boody and Decatur. A baptism was held at Jim's Creek. Evangelist Alfred Sturgeon went to Atlanta Missouri for a union tent meeting. John Thalman and Pave Hilton visited locals. Elmer Bullard and others from Salem were seen in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Davidson
Clifford Baugh
Bloomington
Tom Woerris
Boody
Decatur
John Hines
Florence Ser
Tom Pugh
Jim’s Creek
Cabbage Chappel
Alfred Sturgeon
Atlanta
John Thalman
Pave Hilton
Salem
Elmer Bullard
Fosterburg Social Notes Include Visits and Family Outings
Mrs. Lewis Jones and children spent Tuesday with the M. S. Walker family. Grant Arnold of Clinton arrived Sunday evening for a visit with his son Robert. Mrs. Blanche Duclen visited her uncle Joe Frizzell last Wednesday. Lester Griffin takes time off haying while described as afflicted like unto Job. Lida Stevens and son Paul and daughter Emma visited Mrs Foster. Jones family and Carl Jones spent weekend in Salem with brothers Sam and Edgar Jones. The girls club of sea meat Friday with Mrs Blanche Doeeu and spent the afternoon along the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis _Jones
M. S. Walker
Grant Arnold
Clinton
Robert
Blanche Duclen
Herncle
Joe Frizzell
Lester Griffin
Job
Myre
Lida Stevens
Paul
Emma
Foster
Lewis Jones
Carl Jones
Salem
Sam
Edgar Jones
Sea Meat
Blanche Doeeu
Obituary and local notes from Shobonier area
Shobonier J. C. Lloyd attended Ramsey for his mother's critical illness. J. E. Cooper family joined Tri County Picnic at Kitchell Park Pana. S. E. Robinson family returned to Belleville where Dallas works as an Illinois Central telegraph operator. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Morgan Henry on Saturday night July 16. Fred Sasse visited Carbondale to see daughter Mrs C A Perry. Elder J R McDuffie joined the trip to DuQuoin for Baptist Church board meeting. Dees Grading Co. active in east county near St James. A severe rain and wind storm Sunday afternoon caused structural pushes and crop damage. Joe Thomason, 77, longtime local figure, died. funeral Sunday evening conducted by Elder McDuffie. burial in Farmer Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lloyd
Ramsey
J. E. Cooper
Kitchell Park
Pana
Tri County
S. E. Robinson
Dallas
Belleville
Illinois Central
Morgan Henry
Fred Sasse
Carbondale
C. A. Perry
J. R. McDuffie
DuQuoin
Baptist Church
Dees Grading Company
St. James
Summann Grain Co
Joe Thomason
Patoka
George
Penn
Rose Lake
Joe
Vandalia
Metzger
McDuffie
Farmer Cemetery
East of Town social notes from Stigler area
Ed Forester and wife visit nearby while Dave Hilton and Chas Maulding friends call in Salem. Alma visitors stop by for Mrs Caldwell and Alice. Many locals host relatives and neighbors from Odin Champaign Sumner and Chicago. A hospital transfer and a fatality follow a weekend illness and a funeral is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Forester
Stigler
Oklahoma
Dave Hilton
Salem
Chas
Maulding
Mildred
Helen Wooters
Odin
Beulah MacClelland
Champaign
T. S. Wooters
Sarah Caldwell
Alice
Alma
Alpha Mauldinz
Lutie
Lila Williams
Margaret
Juanita Neilson
Marshall Williams
Chicago
Betty Nichols
Louie Bates
J. A. Caldwell
Lora Caldwell
Mary Visted
Sumner
Wiley Campbell
Herschel
Vandalia
Elmer Albert
Cub 7
Ed Vendre
Henry Williams
Ras Arnold
Centralia Hospital
John Wren
Zion
Jones Loren Caldwell
Ford
Henry Abendroth
John
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Ruby Eagan
Martin Nelson
Mary Hudspeth
Peters
Russel Steel and Family
J. R. Carter
Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Wasem
Vienna
New Sanitary Conklin Bakery
Gilleys Garage
Fred Gilley
Patoka, Illinois
Epworth
Stringtown
Jerold Metzger
Daisy Rettinghouse
Ada Gilley
John Patton
James Lane
Joe Beckler
Georgia
Charlie Lane
Evelyn Thomas
Ethel Kifnge
Johanna Cleary
Merle Willett
Flora Albert
Alice Albert
Marjorie
Nei McConnell
Ralph Welsh
Lucile Frisby
Maude Zimmerman
Jess. Brown
Earl Leninger
George Anderson
Albert Potts
Mayme
George Albert
Ben Zimmerman
Frank Beck
Hiram Wyant
Allen Lane
Charles Lane
Freda
Clarence Rettinghouse
A. I. Eagan
James M. Emerson
Fairman Store
Weldon
Fostersburg
Shobonier
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