Patoka High School Holds 1926 Commencement
The Patoka High School commencement was held May 27 in the high school auditorium. Graduates include Milton Peddicord Floyd Pugh Ross Stonecipher Deneen Smith Clarence Hansen Paul Troyer Emily Ford Thelma Hopkins Alice Binnion Maxine Welton Dorothy Logan. Principal Roy L Moore urged preparation and civic duty.
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Patoka High School
J. M. Smith
Dorothy Logan
Ruby Cain
Floyd Smith
Lucille Price
Milton Peddicord
Roy L. Moore
Springfield
Ill
Moore
United States
Board of Education
W.J. Cain
Ralph Willis
Floyd Pugh
Ross Stonecipher
Deneen Smith
Clarence Hansen
Paul Troyer
Emily Ford
Thelma Hopkins
Alice Binnion
Maxine Welton
Bernie Griffin
Marvin Holland
Jessie Peddicord-Belcher-Ellis
Maurice Wasem
Frank Crawford
Virgil Walker
Halvern Norris
Radah Meador-Smith
Neldah Meador-Wasem
Margaret Simcox
Shackleford
Rose Chandler
Mary Gerrish-Wood
Vada Gray-Purvis
Ruth Payne-Caudle
Francis Rogier
Millard Rogier
Howard Pohling
Dale Altom
Jesse Belcher
Elva Beckett
Hazel Dukes
Friend
Effie Walker-Bricker
Viola Thalman
Evelyn Peek-Limber
Bettie Simcox
Mabel Cox-Whiting
Roger Peek
Lucas Crawford
Wesley Grupp
Orville
James McCallen
Wilma Smith-Crawford
Wilma Davis-Rogier
Irene Crawford
Flora Houston-Easton
Leone Walker-Cothern
Arline Johnstone-Cahill
Isabell Haley
Lee Crawford
Loretta Outhouse
Joe Outhouse
Harold Simcox
Stanley Wasem
Electa Good
Irene Hopkins
Mary Williams
Ruby Eagan
Anna Belcher
Helen Troyer
Bruce Carter
Neva Neil
Alice Emerson
Rhoda Bryant
Frances Blankinship
Maxine Johnstone
Clarence Hanson
Maxine Walton
Authorizes New Madison Road construction in Illinois
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorizes the St. Louis Connecting Railroad to build a 9.2 mile line in Madison County Illinois. The company may issue 100000 dollars of common stock to be sold to the Pennsylvania road at par. The line will connect with the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railroad near St Jacob as part of Pennsylvania’s plan to double track the St Louis division main line.
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St. Louis
Pennsylvania Road
Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago and
Twenty Three Home for Sunday
G A C Beckett and wife were honored Sunday May 30 by the visit of twenty three children and grandchildren for the annual family day. The Beckets are the only ones left here and their children are scattered. their anniversary visit is a highly honored community event.
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G. A. C. Beckett
Illinois Sets Lead in Cattle Marketing and Beef Production
Illinois tops states in cattle marketing with Chicago East St. Louis and Peoria markets tallying 5 371 550 head in 1925. Chicago received 3 871 149 cattle, while East St. Louis and Peoria had 1 444 252 and 56 149 respectively.
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Illinois
Chicago
East St. Louis
Peoria
Chiiago
E. St. Louis
Texas
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Missouri
Henry
Bureau
Ogle
de Kalb
Knox
la Salle
Fulton
Carroll
Hancock
Jo Daviess
Lee
Warren
Mercer
Sangamon
Adams
McLean
Caroll
Henderson
Putnam
Stark
Greene
Rock Island
Marshall
Menard
Brown
Court actions in County cases including Sam Hill Prohibition charge
In Salem county court Sam Hill pleads not guilty to violation of the Prohibition Act with bond set at 1000. Pollard of Iuka had citation dismissed after back alimony and costs payment. Eugene Benevenuti labeled delinquent. confinement ordered to State School for Boys at St. Charles Illinois. Tempa Eagan charged with insanity. case continued after commission report.
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Sam Hill
Salem
James A. Pollard
Iuka
People
Eugene Benevenuti
Centralia
Speed Contest Attendees In Indianapolis Rain Shortens Event
Ben Livesay Ben Grey Ira Caldwell Bryan Eagan and Rufus Stephens attended the Indianapolis speed contest Monday with several others reported present. Heavy rainfall spoiled the main tilt and cut the event’s enjoyment nearly in half.
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Ben Livesay
Ben Grey
Ira Caldwell
Bryan Eagan
Rufus Stephens
Indianapolis
Decatur Move Planned by Local Resident Ben Livesay
Ben Livesay rents a residence in Decatur and announces plans to move there. He has searched the area for some time and considers Decatur the best location for his work.
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Ben Livesay
Decatur
Ben
Home, Dad and the Boy by Frank H Cheley
Advice on parenting boys warns against grim disciplinarian fathers who misread boys. A softer approach is urged as better for character than blackmail or fear. The author argues many youths rebel when met with constant suspicion.
Alumni Association Holds Annual Meeting and Banquet
The Alumni Association met Friday night May 28 at 8:30 for its annual meeting and banquet. Officers elected for 1926 included President Elsie Belcher, Vice President Wenona Stephens, Secretary Bessie Simcox, and Treasurer M D Ballance. The event featured class speakers, toasts by Mrs Wilma Crawford, and admission of the class of 1926. Out of town attendees were listed along with long rostered high school alumni and admitted members from multiple classes.
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Alumni Association
Elsie Belcher
Wenona Stephens
Bettie Simcox
M. D. Ballance
M. E. Church South
Wilma Crawford
Delay
Chas. Adams
Decatur
Chas. Humes
D. F. Blankinship
Francis
Mable Wimberly
Centralia
Blanche Humes
Heyworth
Forrest Cothern
Clinton
James Masten
Chicago
W. C. Pugh
Carl Outhouse
Les Thalman
Archie Thalman
Vandalia
Nina Murfin-Caldwell
Pansy Parks- Langridge
Darrel Cox
William Simcox
Eber Craig
Flossie Livesay-Allery-Fletcher
Carrye Hostlar-Alexander
Binnie Chandler-Humes
Jessie Haley-Masten
Ella Devillars
Etta Clark- Crawford
Ross Belcher
Nellie Rogier-Belcher
Ray Irvin
Leslie Wasem
Letty Griffin-Thalman
Emmett Towler
Clyde Jones
Edgar Rogier
Maude ‘Pugh-Ellis
Helen Davidson-Pierce
Cattle Bring Over $1000 Each At Guernsey Sale
The 8th annual national Guernsey sale realized 73 325 dollars from the sale of 69 cattle. This indicates robust demand for the breed and strong bidding at the auction.
Aged Civil War Vet Minzo Sanders Ends Life on Farm
Minzo Sanders of Boulder area, aged 24 years, hanged himself in his barn leaving a wife Cora Eva Nettles and two children Helen Iva and Leona Vivian. Coroner’s inquest recorded no motive. funeral held in Boulder with Rev. A. McSmith, burial in Boulder cemetery. Also noted are George Edward Binnion of Tennessee who died May 27 1926 at 87, and Civil War service details of his regiment and death in battle.
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Minzo Sanders
Papa
Mamma
Pritchard Cemetery
Leo Minzo Sanders
R. C
Addie Sanders
Boulder
Ill
Cora Eva Nettles
Helen Iva
Leona Vivian
Fred
Dwight
Claude
Illinois
Malinda Carter
Kenosha
Wis
Cole School
Christ
Island Chapel
George Edward Binnion
Francis and
Narsissus Binnion
Tennessee
Marion County
Camp Butler
Co. F, 32Nd Regt
Army of the Tennessee
Grant
Shiloh
Pittsburg
Tennessee River
Hurlburt
82Nd
Albert Sydney Johnson
Confederacy
Regt
Vicksburg
Hatchie River
Kensesaw Mt
Sherman
Burtonville
North Carolina
Wheeler
Libby Prison
Lee
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Elizabeth Lewis
Patoka
J. M. Smith
American Legion
Death and burial of Mildred Irene Cothern
Mildred Irene Cothern born May 1 1907 in Fayette County Illinois died May 29 1926 at Anna Illinois age 19 years 29 days. She leaves her mother Mrs Mary Cothern of Patoka sister Mrs Orval Jones of Patoka brother Forrest Cothern Clinton and many relatives. Father died Nov 8 1908. Funeral service Sunday afternoon by R E Willis with J M Smith present. Body laid to rest in Pratt cemetery.
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Mildred Irene Cothern
Charles and
Mary Cothern
Fayette County
Illinois
Mound Chapel
Anna
Patoka
Orval Jones
Forrest Cothern
Clinton
R. E. Willis
J. M. Smith
Pratt
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
We extend thanks to friends and neighbors for words of sympathy during our bereavement in the loss of our loved one. Gratitude to Rev. R. E. Willis and Rev. J. M. Smith for comfort, to the public for flowers, to the singers and to the flower girls. Mrs. Mary Cothern, Mrs. Orval Jones and family, Forrest Cothern and family.
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R. E. Willis
J. M. Smith
Mary Cothern
Orval Jones
Forrest Cothern
Sunday School Class Entertained at Caldwell Home
Members of the young men's class of the M. E. Sunday School who attended morning services were pleasantly entertained at teacher Mrs. Ira Caldwell's home Sunday evening. Refreshments of strawberries and ice cream were served.
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Young Mens
M. E. Sunday School
Ira Caldwell
Masons Hold Big Meeting and Initiation Ceremony
The local Masonic Lodge held a special initiation Monday evening with the Master Mason degree conferred on the Hon. D. W. Alexander. Fourteen Masons from Odin lodge and several from Centralia attended. Women Folks provided refreshments and the event was described as hospitable and enjoyable by all attendees.
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Masonic Lodge
D. W. Alexander
Odin Lodge
Centralia
Community thanks to all helpers and American Legion
Dan Binnion extends sincere thanks to everyone who offered aid and comfort during a dark time and to the American Legion for its gracious response on short notice.
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American Legion
Dan Binnion
Fire Destroys Garage on Dean Blankinship Place
Early Thursday morning a fire destroyed the garage on the Dean Blankinship property and the new Ford owned by Mr and Mrs Bonafield. Origin of the blaze remains unknown as the car had not been used for days.
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Dean Blankinship Place
Ford
Well Known Decatur Couple Married
Announcement from Decatur states Miss Marie Kennedy marries Delbert Probst in Decatur. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kennedy, formerly of this place.
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Marie Kennedy
Decatur
Delbert Probst
Fred Kennedy
Baptist Sunday School Picnic At Patoka Park
Three classes from the Baptist Sunday School held a picnic at Patoka Park Tuesday evening. All report a very enjoyable evening.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Patoka Park
New Spring Dresses Shown at Martins Store
Martins unveils new ready made dresses for spring in its latest display. Shoppers can preview styles and colors highlighted in the new season collection.
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Martins
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Prof
New Madison Road
Dad
Frank H. Cheley
Ana
H. Cheley
Denver
Cole
George E. Binnion
Masons
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