Eisenhower Lands Invasion Across Cherbourg Front
Allied forces under General Dwight Eisenhower launched a massive invasion of Nazi-held France on D Day June 6 1944 with an armada of ships and paratroops and a growing frontline from Cherbourg to Calais while General Omar Bradley and Fifth Army commander Mark Clark coordinated crucial actions in Italy and Rome fell four hours after Roosevelt's address signaling a turning point in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Berlin
Eisenhower
Cherbourg
Calais
France
Omar N. Bradley
Missouri
Mark Clark
Fifth Army
Italy
Rome
Hitler
Roosevelt
Germany
Europe
5th War Loan Drive Opens June 12 Goal Set At 16 Million
The 5th War Loan drive begins June 12 with a national goal of 16 million dollars aimed at backing troops in the field. Residents are urged to invest in bonds and stamps to supply frontline equipment, with local chairman L E Green confident the Patoka Township quota of 38 thousand will be met and exceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Green
Patoka Township
Ned
Christian Endeavor Class Officers Named
Church youth group elects officers for a three month term led by Irene Hanson as president and Lois Foltz as vice president. J M Meredith serves as secretary and treasurer with Wilma Pugh as long leader and sponsors E Fields Arnold and Maude Ellis. Lois Foltz to lead next. Don Ellis, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Hanson
Lois Foltz
J. M. Meredith
Wilma Pugh
E. Fields
E. Arnold
Maude Ellis
Miss Dorothy Price Weds Eugene Jolliff in Norfolk
Dorothy Ruth Price, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Price of Centralia Illinois, married Eugene Jolliff of Centralia and the U S Navy on May 20 at the Navy Y M C A Chapel in Norfolk Virginia. Chaplain Leatherper officiated with attendants Miss Janet Sutton and Everett L Smith. The couple now reside at 818 Redgate Avenue Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Price
Route Five
Centralia
Ill
Dorothy Ruth
Eugene Jolliff File
U. S. Navy
Herbert Jolliff
Navy Y.M.C.A
Norfolk
Virginia
Janet Sutton
Everett L. Smith
Boston
Mass
Maid of Honor
Atendant
Patoka
Sandoval
Hollywood Candy Company
Redgate Avenue
Mrs. Lillie Anderson Dies in St. Louis at 62
Mrs. Lillie Anderson daughter of Mary and Pleasant Epps died at 12 45 p m Tuesday June 6 in St Louis Infirmary. Born Fayette County July 9 1881 she was 62 years 10 months and 27 days old. She lived in Vernon before moving to St Louis where she spent her years. Surviving are two sons Curtis and Ira Epps of St Louis one daughter Mabel Johnson of Carle and five brothers John Epps Chester Epps Ernest Epps Shobonier Justin Epps Shelbyville Charlie Epps Rock Falls. Graveside rites will be at Farner Cemetery Friday at 2 00 p m with Rev John Curtis officiating. Friends may call Cox and Martin Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Anderson
Mary
Pleasant Epps
St. Louis Infirmary
Fayette County
Vernon
St. Louis
Curtis
Ira Epps
Mabel Johnson
Carlyle
John Epps
Chester Epps
Ernest Epps
Shobonier
Justin Epps
Shelbyville
Charlie Epps
Rock Falls
Farner Cemetery
John Curtis
Cox and Martin Funeral Home
Fancy Work Club Meeting at Mrs Rita Hill Home
Members of the Fancy Work Club gathered at Mrs Rita Hills home on Friday June 2 after a business session. Miss Elsie Gray directed the entertainment. Contest winners were Mrs Gladys Jones and Mrs Mabel Phillips. Mrs Anna Hill attended and was reinstated. Refreshments of homemade cake and cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Work Club
Rita Hill
Elsie Gray
Gladys Jones
Mabel Phillips
Anna Hill
Amicae Club Notes from June Meeting
The Amicae Club met at Maxine Hill's home on Tuesday evening June 6 with most members present and refreshments provided by the hostess. The next gathering is planned for Virginia Selfers on Tuesday June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amicae Club
Maxine Hill
Virginia Selfers
Centaria Visitors Call on Local Friends
Mrs. James Ballance, Mrs. W. M. Cox, Mrs. Paul Logan and son Stewart and Clifford Talbot were Centaria visitors Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ballance
W. M. Cox
Paul Logan
Stewart
Clifford Talbot
Centralia
Sunbeams Gather For June 3 Meeting Hosts and Guests
Mary Lou and Leon Walker hosted the Sunbeams on Saturday June 3 with pledges to the flag and Bible. The program included Chinese culture visuals presented by Raymond Hulsizer and Gene Bricker, and hostess rotations announced for July 1 August 5 and September 2. List of attendees and refreshments were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou
Leon Walker
Leon
Carolyn Nattier
Raymond Hulsizer
Gene Bricker
Darlene Wortman
Marie
Kent Crawford
D. Tenty
Tommie Towler
Maurice Dean Jones
Dennis Bricker
Mary Mae Parker
Joan Jones
Margie Goff
Wadkins Visit From Veronia Oregon Planned
Mr and Mrs R L Wadkins of Veronia Oregon will arrive later this week for a visit with Mr and Mrs Lee Wadkins the parents of the groom to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Wadkins
Veronia
Oregon
Will
Lee Wadkins
Marion County Tuberculosis Group elects officers at Centralia library
Mrs. Robert Vaughn of Odin is re elected president of the Marion County Tuberculosis Association at its June 3 meeting in the Centralia Public Library. Other officers include Mrs. John Chiarottino Sandoval first vice president Judge O A James Salem second vice president and J F Hickman Vernon third vice president with Mrs W G Murphey Centralia as secretary and treasurer. The group approved a 1944 Seal Sale and noted 2991 letters mailed for Christmas Seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vaughn
Odin
Marion County Association
Centralia Public Library
John Chairotinno
Sandoval
O. A. James
Salem
J. F. Hickman
Vernon
T. E. Irvin
Patoka
W. G. Murphey
Centralia
Murphey
Vaughan
Kinmundy
J. Harley Hayes
Kell
Vera Purdue
Iuka
Opal Clifton
Alma
Grace Jackson
Robert Vaughan
John Chiarotti
Fio
Scsceesss
Shriners Hospital
St. Louis
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
A. R. Williams
Southern Illinois
John Chiarettino
Mesdames A. Kaiser
Owen Kurth
F. Hohl
E. P. McFarland
H. B. Maples
John McNeil
W. G. Welden
Congresssman Wursell Sees Corn Freeze Lifting Soon
Washington D C June 7 1944 Congressman Wursell reports the Corn Freeze Order will be lifted by week end after talks with the War Food Administration Norris E Dodd head of the Agricultural Adjustment Agency and other officials He credits cooperation and weather conditions with shortening the freeze toward 30 days and notes hardship for Southern Illinois poultry hog and cattle farmers due to restricted corn sales to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Food Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Norris E. Dodd
Southern Illinois
Commodity Credit Corporation
Iowa
Dodd
The
Local residents host visitors and travelers in Patoka area
Mrs H G Hudspeth Mrs Cecil Elliott and Melinda visit from Frederick Oklahoma with S Sgt Morey and family. Several relatives arrive for stays including Nadine Emery and Mrs Katie Hicks. Regulars travel to St Louis Denver Muskegon Decatur and Champaign for visits, work, or graduations as Navy inductions and Army draws loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hudspeth
Cecil Elliott
Melinda
Frederick
Oklahoma
Robert Morey
Nella Mansfield
St. Louis
Katie.b. Hicks
Jorliett
Nadine Emery
Lincoln
Nadine
Wesleyan Guild Meets With Mrs Cox In July Session
The Wesleyan Guild met Monday evening with Mrs. W. M. Cox. Devotionals led by Mrs. William Boyd featured songs poems and talks. Mae Eagan led the lesson with talks by Margaret Cox Mary Watson and Ruth Willett. Next meeting planned with Mrs. William Boyd in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Guild
W. M. Cox
William Boyd
Mae Eagan
Margaret Cox
Mary Watson
Ruth Willett
Piano Recital at Christian Church features Kinmundy students
On June 11 from 7 to 8 p.m. Miss Myrtle Hill's piano students from Kinmundy present a recital at the Christian Church in Patoka NL. The program includes works by Pugh Burnam Foltz Crawford Parker and others, with several pieces to be announced. Mr and Mrs Marcus Cox visited St Louis for business Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Hill
Kinmundy
Christian Church
Patoka
Marjorie Pugh
Edna Mae Burnam
Grandma
Nancy Foltz
Apple Blossom
Mana Zucca
Dream Boat
Marie Crawford Castanets
Helen Parker
Margie Goff
Susan Schmitt
Lois Marie Britt
Patsy Watson
Mrs. Marcus Cox
St. Louis
Card of Thanks from Mrs. L. E. Green
Mrs. L. E. Green expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind wishes calls ecards and flowers during illness in a brief thank you card.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. Eisenhower
English Channel
Christian Endeavor News
Don Ellis
Dorothy Price
Eugene Jolliff
Mrs
O. J. Hill
Sunbeams
County
T. B. Association
Mary Vaughan
R.N
Washington University
F. Kohl
Sanatorium Board
Mildred Baldridge
R. N
Congressman Wursell
Cpl
Charles Griffin
Camp Crowder
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colorado
Louie Wasem
Joe Simcox
Georgena Adams
Dayne
Navy
Mary Demerest
China
P. J. Mojonnier
Gerald Cox
Jerry Ray
Rockford, Ill
Rogier House
Cox
Ingvald Setter
Muskegon
Michigan
A. E. Steppe
Thomas McDevitt
Effingham
C. R. Richeson
James Wasem
Tom Phillips
Orville Hubbart
Rufus Stephens Jr
Elaine Wickersham
O. C. Schroeder
Vandalia
Robert Johnstone
Joe Stasick
Vernon Diebold
Ohio Oil Company
Sumner, Til
Marvin M. Stanley
Richard
Betty Lou Richeson
Helen Barr
Tillie Richeson
Beaulah Wickersham
DuQuoin
Mildred Gilley
Milton Peddicord
Kenneth MacMath
the Register
Max Hill
Hagerman
New Mexico
Orscar Davis
Champaign
Edgar Rogier
University of Illinois
Mattie Crosby Hicks
Waleotka
Annie Lane
Kansas City
Beverly Snyder
Clarice Ann Bushnell
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