Belcher Rites Mark Wrapping of Long Rural Life
Obituary for Thomas W. Belcher born March 10 1857 near Princeton Caldwell County Kentucky died June 7 1929 at home near Vernon Illinois age 72 years 2 months 27 days. Survived by wife Anna E Duncan five children Sidney Bessie Thomas Ibbie Nora four sisters and one brother and three grandchildren. Belcher known as upright neighbor and loving father valued honesty and prepared for the hereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Belcher
John S
Sarah Elizabeth Belcher
Princeton
Caldwell
Kentucky
Vernon
Belcher
Mr. Belcher
Anna E. Duncan
Lottie Snyder
Clarkie M. Snyder
Lizzie Watson
Patoka
Ill
Fannie Belcher
Colorado Springs
Colo
Henry Belcher
Odin
John Belcher
Wm. Jr
Mildred Johnson
Decatur
Laverne
Kim
Methodist Silver Tea Holds Meeting
At the Eagan home the Methodist Tea enjoyed a lively Thursday night gathering with many members present. Miss Mae Eagan and Miss Flor ence Cain led contests and games. Doris Good performed piano and vocal solos with a musical reading. Prizes went to Blanche McCallen Helen Troyer Anna Belcher and Mrs. Allie Gray. Ice cream and cake were served. July hosts include Mrs. John Jennings Mrs. Allie Gray and Mrs. Mae Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagan
Austin Good
Doris
Effie Smith
Mae Eagan
Florence Cain
Doris Good
Blanche McCallen
Helen Troyer
Anna Belcher
Allie Gray
John Jennings
Mae Logan
Dorothy
Gray Home
Birthday Dinner for John Stone Held at Sandoval
Sunday June 9 a crowd of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John Stone in Sandoval for the former’s fifty first birthday. Guests shared a bountiful lawn dinner with many families listed from Vandalia Shobonier Mulberry Grove Carle Kinmundy and Kinmundy. Attendees wished Mr Stone many more bright birthdays and departed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stone
Sandoval
John McClary
Frank Jackson
Edward Jackson
Roman Norwroth
Vandalia
Marcus Jackson
Shobonier
Theo
Stone d
Francis Evans
Julia Chards
Mulberry Grove
Joe Beck
John Shepard
Pa- Re
Charley Stone
Carle
Luther Barnes
Kinmundy
Mable Wiggins
Mr. Stone
Mrs Sullivan Visits Micopolis for a Short Family Stay
Mrs. W. P. Sullivan of Micopolis is visiting to spend a few days with her parents J. L. Simcox and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Sullivan of
Micopolis
J. L. Simcox
University Grad List for 1929 Highlights Local Names
The University of Illinois 1929 graduate list includes Estella Matheny daughter of John A. Matheny Vandalia, with A B degree. Fayette County also features Gwendolyn Farmer Millard Schmidt Wallace Lansford Ray Kringer Hazel Reeves Floyd Sonnemay Jr. from Vandalia. Other graduates hail from Marion Clinton counties including Bates Hazel Logan Carri gan Drenekpohl Maxey Hofsommer Morlock Schilling and Patoka natives John Rogier Jakie Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of I
Estella Matheny
John A. Matheny
Vandalia
Patoka
Estella
A. B
Fayette County
Gwendolyn, Farmer
Millard Schmidt
Farina
Wallace Lansford
St. Peter
Ray Kringer
Hazel Reeves
Floyd Sonnemay, Jr
Marion County
George Bates
Wilma Hazel
Centralia
Raymond
Harry Logan, Jr
Salem
Tracy Carrigan
Sandoval
Clinton County
Vernon Drenekpohl
Ben Maxey
Shattuc
Valentie Hofsommer
Breese
Esther Morlock
Emma Schilling
Carlyle
University
John Rogier
Jakie Davis
Gerald Doolen Cox
T. L. Cox
Maron
Vernon
Ladies Fancy Work Club Entertainment Honors Flag Day
Mrs Homer Potts entertained the Ladies Fancy Work Club on Friday June 7 with a Flag Day themed program. Miss Georgia Cruse won the Ask Me Another contest and Mrs Walter Parks won the A B C contest while Mrs Potts won a prize in the Nation contest. Mrs Allie Gray spoke on The Birthplace of Old Glory and Mrs John Jennings read about The States and nicknames. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Spurgeon. Mrs Chas Hill will entertain in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Potts
Ladie
Mesdames Good
Gray and Jennings
Old Glory
Allie Gray
Georgia Cruse
Potts
Walter Parks
John Jennings
Spurgeon
Marion County Supervisors Hold Regular Meeting
The Marion County Board of Supervisors met in regular session and adjourned after reviewing routine items. A previous promise to pay creditors appears unlikely, with anticipated warrants issued last fall covering about seventy five percent of this year’s tax collection. Election judges and jurors were selected and bids and bills were reviewed for future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Marion County Democrat
Marion County
Robert
Well Known Vernon Man Thomas Belcher Dies
The Vernon area mourns as Thomas William Belcher dies at home one mile east of Vernon at about 10:00 a.m. after a brief illness. Despite his advancing years he remained active and was taken by neuralgia of the heart after a sudden decline beginning Thursday night when his doctor was summoned. His death hits a large circle of relatives and friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas William Belcher
Vernon
Belcher
Heavy rains halt farming as creeks swell across section
A powerful rain storm drenched the area early Wednesday, stopping farm work as creeks swelled to capacity and winds caused damage across Cen gm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cengm
Fourth Quarterly Conference at Island Chapel
Island Chapel hosts the Fourth Quarterly conference with Bro. Thomas preaching likely for the last time. Officers are urged to attend, members requested, and the public is invited to Saturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chapel
Bro. Thomas
Altom's store notes and hometown visits in Patoka district
Long extract lists shoppers and visitors at Altom's in Patoka including Lisle Gray and family from Detroit and C. V. Farmer and wife from Denver. Notes arrivals, departures, school staff, a Ford coupe for trade, candy and flour promotions, curtain scrim, silk hose, and local trips to Cairo and Birds Point. Several locals and visitors are named with brief plans.
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Altom’s
Lisle Gray
Detroit
Mich
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colorado
J. L. Simcox
Anna Belcher
Patoka
Letta Cox
Foster Township
Charleston State Normal
Alcom’s
Stanley Wasem
Chicago
Charleston
Altom’s. Ross Stonecipher
Ed Nattier
Blackburn Junior College
Boulder
Colo
Hollywood
Kansas
P. A. DeVillers
Joplin
Camve
W. W. Lawrence
Neoga
S. E. Altom
T. P. Walker
Cairo
Birds Point
Ida Smith
Deneen Smith
Grosley Radio
R. L. Walton
Ed Thalman
John Thalman
Zion Church Epworth League Sincerity Program
June 16 program topic Learning Sincerity from Jesus with readings on sincerity in faith and work. Hymns Face to Face Stepping in the Light I am Resolved The Old Rugged Cross. Leader Juanita Neilson. readings by Arnold Meadors Williams Arnold Williams McNichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Epworth League
Jesus
Addis Walton
Dean Arnold
Burl Meadors
Epworth League
Ella Arnold
Mary Jane Williams
Lois McNichols
Lila Williams
God Is the Only Cause in Christian Science Sermons
Sunday services of the Churches of Christ, Scientist centered on the theme God as the sole Creator. Golden text cited Psalms 33:6 and Isaiah 43:11 12 affirmed divine creation by the Lord and Maker. Passages from Science and Health described God as infinite, divine Principle, Love, and the universal and only creator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
Mrs Mary Hudspeth Celebrates 76th Birthday at Home
Mrs Mary Hudspeth wife of Mr J S Hudspeth marked her 76th birthday with a quiet family gathering at home. Only daughter Mrs Ollie Alexander joined her, with boarders sharing in the dinner and birthday cake. Wishes for many more happy birthdays were offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hudspeth
J. S. Hudspeth
Ollie Alexander
Martin Family Visit Ends With Pleasant Benson Trip
Cecil Martin and wife Seth Martin and wife and C M Rogier motored to Benson last Sunday to visit the Martin family. They report a nice trip.
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Cecil Martin
Seth Martin
C. M. Rogier
Benson
Martin
Vernon Band Concert Opens March Program
Vernon Illinois presents a band concert featuring St Julian Overture Cloth of Gold and Humoresque on Comin Thru the Rye. Solo clarinet My Old Kentucky Home and Waltz The Merry Widow plus Evening Idyls and Hearts and Flowers. Trombone and novelty pieces follow, with March Olympia Hippodrome and works by Hughes Jewell Bellstedt Goldman Lehar Barnhouse Tobani Barnhouse Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Julian
Old Kentucky Home
Mr. James Corridori
Merry Widow
Whistler
Olympia Hippodrome
Local committee plans Fourth of July fish fry at City Park
The Citizens Cemetery Association met Tuesday night and voted to hold a fish fry and dinner at City Park on the Fourth of July. A full program will be published next week. Residents are urged to attend and support a good cause while enjoying time with friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Cemetery Association
Local News Notes from Patoka and Surrounding Areas
Local column lists numerous visits and travel of residents and relatives. Fred Reed, E L DeLay, James Doty Jr, S E Seigfried, Lisle Gray, Rae Gray, Howard Riley, Arthur Smith, Mrs Wasem, Miss Rose Davis, Dorothy Wasem, C V Farmer, Mrs Davidson, Neil Davidson, Porter Simcox, Y B Miller, Mayo Brothers Hospital, Carl Easton, Ed Hartley, Arline Walker, Gerald Cox, Jake Beck, Frank Duff, Clarence Henne, Donald Wilson, Herschel Bookhout, A C Wills, Margaret Stephenson, Edith Cruse travel and family visits across Patoka, Champaign, Urbana, Salem, Centralia, St Louis, and to Mayo and El Dorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reed
Springfield
Crosley Radio
R. L. Walton
E. L. DeLay
Chicago
James Doty, Jr
James Doty, Sr
S. E. Seigfried
Arthur Smith
Clifton
Ariz
Patoka
J. M. Meador
St. Louis
al Wasem
Meadows
Champaign
Urbana
C. V. Farmer
Mr. Davidson
Salem
Neil Davidson
Porter B
Simcox
Wasem
B. Miller
Centralia
Carl Easton
Iowa
Wm. Jones
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Carl Simcox
Assumption
Carl
Earl Carter
West Coast
Salt Lake City
William Gaston
Lovell
Ed Hartley
Arline Walker
Eds
Sparta
Gerald Cox
Essex
Jake Beck
Vernon
Frank Duff
Flora
Harvey Duff
Clarence Henne
Iuka
Donald Wilson
Herschel Bookhout
Bob
A. C. Wills
du Quoin
Decatur
Margaret Stephenson
Carlyle
Lowell Wilson
Edith Cruse
el Dorado
Kans
Kessner
Kansas City
McDonough Bill to Allow High School District Changes Passes Senate
The bill introduced by Representative Lee McDonough of Waukegan granting county superintendents authority to create new high school districts or redraw boundaries on a two thirds voter petition has been approved by the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee McDonough
Waukegan
Senate
Centralia Chamber Ends Fiscal Year Amid Local Growth
The Centralia Chamber of Commerce wraps its fiscal year with talks of reelecting four directors J B Chambers H A Fowler John Langenfeld and William Hutter. The Harvey Crossing Committee presses for immediate right of way action to finish the road while Centralia is designated an official Air Stop Mail Route with a new air field near Suburban Heights illuminated for night locating. Private building booms include a mammoth plant east of the IGC depot and a new hotel project around the Fowler Building site, with Vass & Vasel moving to a new east of Humes Grocery structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welch
Centralia
J. B. Chambers
H. A. Fowler
John Langenfeld
William Hutter
Harvey Crossing Committee
R. J. Branson
C. D. Hite
Howard Sims
Charles Wham
C. W. Witwer
Guy Livesay
B. M. English
W. E. Joy
Goodale-Puffer
Suburban Heights
Irvington
Chamber of Commerce
Marion County
Illinois
I. GC
McCall
Sandoval
Charles Humes
Charlies Place
Veatch Hardware Company
Fowler
Fowler Hotel
City National Bank
Dopple
Marshall
Chicago
Vass & Vasel
Dave Hecht
South Seventh Street
Humes Grocery
Federal Lincoln Highway proposed Vandalia to Springfield
The piece discusses U S Congressman Rainey promoting a Federal Road from Springfield to Vandalia as a National Highway. It urges Rep Bill Arnold to extend the route from Vandalia through Salem, Shobonier, Vernon, and Patoka, about three miles east, to enable a longer road and future celebration. It notes the chance of progress is uncertain but suggests Marion County would celebrate a completed stretch.
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Rainey
U. S. Congress
Congress
Springfield
Vandalia
Bill Arnold
Twenty-Third
Salem
Whoopee
Marion County
Bill
Shobonier
Vernon
Patoka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Belcher
Methodist
Ladies Fancy Work Club
M. E. South News
Zion Church News
Christian Science Churches
Vernon, Illinois
Lehar
Barnhouse
Tobani
Alexander
Centralia Chamber OF Commerce
Springfield, Ill
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