Second Quarter Softball Schedule Highlights
The schedule for the Second Quarter lists matchups across May and June. Teams include Phillies Cardinals Yankees Vernon Zion Cubs and their games on Monday and Wednesday nights with varied pairings and venues.
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Zion
Zion Boys
S. Livesay
Lf Kerrins
Batts
D. Lawrence
Johnson
Rf Hathaway
Kleeman
Rs Chriss
Ewe Whitehurst
Cubs
AB B. Wasem
P. Simcox
Buck
el Griffin
Caldwell
Ees Clendening
Eagan
Ole Feeee
B. Young
R. Sears
Cf Perrine
AB B. Young
Clendening
B. Adams
L. Griffin
J. Adams
B. Eagan
J. Ballance
Schroeder
Ss J. Williams
P J. Livesay
Lettem
Brumfield
Yankees
Phillies
AB H Hopkins
Chandler
Crawford
Rf Kirk
Cardinals
Vernon
Pere. Zion
Surface pipe set at Conrey and Griff fin No 1 Malan test
Conrey and Griffin set surface pipe at 105 feet Wednesday at their No 1 Roy Malan in Pope township Fayette County near Sec 24 4a m about 2.75 miles west of town The tested area has not yielded oil yet as the bit nears Benoist pay depth No dry holes drilled since Patoka field production Two miles from the nearest producing well No 2 Marion County Building and Loan well produced 148 barrels in 8 hours after acidizing Jay Lickey adds interest southeast of Patoka wildcatting a Mc Closkey test in Carrigan township Section 35 3a le The Illinois oil campaign saw exploration revive with spring starts and Marion County could gain a fifty oil pool if activity continues
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Conrey & Griffin
Roy Malan
Pope Township
Fayette County
Patoka
Town
Marion County Building & Loan
Arthur “Tex
Harvey
Jay Lickey
McCloskey
Carrigan Township
Jay
Cypress Oil Co
Ilinois
Marion County
Surprise Birthday for Elmer Thomas in Vernon
Mrs Otis Thomas hosted a surprise party for her son Elmer on May 20 to celebrate his tenth birthday. Games and contests entertained guests including Marilyn Quayle and Junior Jones who won prizes. ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Donald and Arnold Cudd, Collins Chriss, Gene Thomas, and several others.
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Otis Thomas
Elmer
Marilyn Quayle
Junior Jones
Thomas
Donald
Arnold Cudd
Beryl
Ernest Chriss
Collins Chriss
Keith Betts
Irma Veal
Lois Hollingshead
Donnie Adams
Gene Thomas
John Quayle
Jesse Cudd
Maurice Adams
Beth Burton
Centralia Man Killed in Auto Wreck Wednesday
R. H. Jones, a well known Centralia resident, was instantly killed north of town when his Ford V-8 skidded off the pavement, crashed into a tree after a bridge tire blowout. A companion suffered severe bruises but recovered after emergency care.
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Centralia
R. H. Jones
Mr. Jones
Vandalia Hospital
Local Boy to Get Degree At S I N U Friday
Lowell Francis Belcher of Patoka will graduate from Southern Illinois State Normal University with a Bachelor of Education degree Friday morning June 2 in the 64th annual commencement. A total of 218 students will receive degrees, the largest class in the school’s history. Commencement starts at 9 30 in the college auditorium with President Roscoe Pulliam delivering the address on Education in the Long Perspective.
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Lowell Francis Belcher
Patoka
Southern Illinois State Normal University
Roscoe Pulliam
Vernon Filling Station Changes Ownership
Vernon business scene shifts as John Gher kin sells the local filling station to Mr Freeman of St Elmo. The station remains open for business.
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Vernon
Judge Carters Court Docketed Dismissals and New Suits
Several cases appeared before Judge Carter in his court. Sophia Curran vs Lou Mays detainer suit. trial set May 18 1939 at 9 00 a m. Plaintiff failed to appear and case dismissed at plaintiff cost. Plaintiff later paid costs and entered new suit heard May 25 resulting in judgment against Edwards. F E Miller vs Archie H Carpenter and Paul Goldberg no service and to be advertised according to law.
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Carter
Sophia Curran
Lou Mays
E. J. Stephens
Lester Belcher
W. E. Peterson
Roy Edwards
Edwards
F. E. Miller
Archie H. Carpenter
Paul Goldberg
Silent Type Railroad Crossing Demonstrated by Louie Alexander
Louie Alexander of Decatur demonstrated a 30 year perfected silent type railroad crossing model to friends and local citizens. The invention aims to reduce noise and wear by absorbing the impact when a vehicle axle crosses the crossing, with patents filed and trials in Arkansas and Illinois pending installation.
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Louie Alexander
Decatur
Allan Alexander
Alexander
Beire
Arkansas
Dupe
Illinois
D D Club Entertained At Wernsman Home
Mrs James Wernsman hosted the D D Club Monday evening May 29. Prizes went to Carroll Mojonnier. Lucille Doolen helped with refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier Mr and Mrs Wilbur Doolen Mr and Mrs Orville Genre Mr and Mrs James Wernsman and Mr and Mrs John Crawford.
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James Wernsman
D. D. Club
Carroll Mojonnier
Lucille Doolen
Wilbur Doolen
Orville Genre
John Crawford
Vernon Students Take Boat Trip
Mr and Mrs Jim Reed escorted Vernon high school graduates and other guests to Alton for a Friday night excursion aboard the boat President Roosevelt.
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Vernon
Jim Reed
Alton
Roosevelt
Rural School Graduations in Marion County Schedule
Graduation exercises for Marion County rural schools will be held at Patoka Gymnasium on June 5, Salem High School Gymnasium on June 6, Kinmundy High School Gymnasium on June 7, Donoho Prairie Church Romine Township on June 8, and Centralia Township High School Auditorium on June 9. Pupils may graduate at the location most convenient for them.
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Marion County
Patoka
Salem High School
Kinmundy High School
Donoho Prairie Church
Romine Township
Centralia Township High School
Judicial candidates to meet in Centralia Friday night
Judicial candidates for the Fourth Judicial Circuit will hold a meeting in Centralia on Friday evening May 2 to close their speaking campaign. They toured Clinton county and spoke in Pana and Salem, with large crowds at each event. Election day is Monday June 5 and voters are urged to vote for three judges with proper ballot markings explained by election officials.
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Franklin R. Dove
Shelbyville
James G. Burnisde
Vandalia
Josiah T. Bullington
Hillsboro
Centralia
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Clinton County
St. Rose
Jasper County
Court House Square
Marion County
Court House
Salem
Christian County
Pana
Sandoval High School 1939 graduates include local students
Commencement for the Sandoval Community High School class of 1939 was held Tuesday night, May 30. Local students from here who completed four years of high school at Sandoval and graduated with the class include Martha Scott, Helen Wal lr, Evelyn Ellis, Betty Alcom, Nellie Mae Jones, Vanda f Eaglin, Bert Hicks, John Carter, Ancil Arnold, Lyle Arnold, Darrel Chriss and Forrest Walker. A large number of local residents attended with parents of the graduates.
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Sandoval Community High School
Sandoval
Martha Scott
Helen Wallr
Evelyn Ellis
Betty Alcom
Nellie Mae Jones
Vanda F Eaglin
Bert Hicks
John Carter
Ancil Arnold
Lyle Arnold
Darrel Chriss
Forrest Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon Cardinals
AB H Logan
Williams
P J. Ballance
Settem
O R. Ballance
E Wortman
J. Livesay
Rs Schroeder
Griffin
Ratedoes
AB P. Bates
Doolen
Chriss
Hathaway
Whitehurst
E. Bates
Phillies Cardinals
Livesay
R. Edwards
Ewe Griffin
Cf Schroeder
P Settem
L. Eagan
Elliott
Potts
Kirk
R. Ballance
B Smith
L. Limecox
J. Belcher
Rs Cantrall
Rs Meadors
Vernon Yankees
Walker
Lf Malan
Lb Mullins
Eeae Martin
Rf Hicks
Cf Foltz
Total
Binnion
Lawrence
Eevee Batts
Ss Livesay
Orr
Ee Kleeman
P Bates
Rs . Whitehurst
Bepoga
Malan
Elmer Thomas
Dwig
Deen
MY Flock
Blackbirds
Black Aros
Birrary
Wernsman Home
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