Bandit Beese Dies After Noble Bank Raid Shootout
Carl Beese alias Jim Dane, one of four bank raiders, was killed by a police shot four miles north of Toledo after a gun battle with a 200-strong posse. Dunken, Adams, and Myers were captured. loot included $1,000 cash and $30,000 in securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Carl Robert Beese
Jim Dane
First National Bank of
Noble
Fil
Jack Dunken
Reese
Dunken
Harry Adams
Eddie Myers
Cincinnati
Ohio
Orlando Stitt
David Glenn
Everett Woolen
Home Guards Organization
Woolen
Tom Tanner
Roy Johnson
Mr. Stitt
Johnson
Adams
Myers
Stitt
Mrs. Glenn
Gang of Four
Cumberland County
Sam Ashmore
Jnd County
Eese
Urbana
Ese
Beese
Ife
Beese Toledo
Yanaway
Bellevue
Kentucky
George Martin
Newton
McKinney
Besse
Bank
Nobles
Coan
Chrysler
Tune Brothers
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
John F. Yanaway
Boulder M. E. Church Dedication Sunday Program
Dedication day program for Boulder M. E. Church set for June 29 1930 with morning service at 9 30 including hymn reading and sermon by Dr Cameron Harmon college president Afternoon devotions and a second sermon also by Harmon with a noon basket dinner Evening praise service may be held provisional. Rev W P MacVey district superintendent to speak if present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder M. E
Cameron Harmon
Harmon
W. P. MacVey
Centralia Dist
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South met last Wednesday with seven members and the pastor present. Mrs. Lora Altom led devotion with the topic Returning Good for Evil and discussions followed. Talks on educating Korean girls and children or a practical Gospel for Korea were given by Mrs. Anderson Annabelle Wilson Ethel Rogier Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Vallow. The next meeting will be July 16 at Mrs. Delpha Jolliff's home with Annabelle Wilson leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church South
Etta Belcher
Lora Altom
Korea
Anderson
Annabelle Wilson
Ethel Rogier
Willis
Vallow
Delpha Jolliff
Wanted an Old Fashioned Trundle Bed
A reader seeks an old fashioned trundle bed and provides an address box 15 Patoka Illinois for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka, III
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Topics Universe and Man
Sunday services centered on the lesson sermon Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force The golden text from Psalms celebrates gods wisdom and riches The cited Isaiah passage emphasizes the Lord as creator and governor of the heavens and earth The Science and Health excerpt describes intelligence guiding the universe in harmony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Zion Church News League Evening Program Preview
Sunday night service at Zion Church features Hymns Abide with Me Go and Tell and I Will Sing You a Song. Reading selections from Acts Ephesians and How much have we learned about missions. Agnes Arnold Burl Meadors Lutie Williams Carl Arnold Etna Knight Mary Jane Williams Frances Neilson lead and preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Nichols
Roberta Arnold
Addis Walton
Burl Meadors
Agnes Arnold
Lutie Williams
Leah
Pearl Walton
Carl Arnold
Etna Knight
Mrs. Williams
Mary Jane Williams
Old Rugged Cross
Frances Neilson
Epworth League Meets at M. E. Church
Tuesday evening Epworth League session well attended with Mrs. Mae Simcox leading the lesson How to Read Books. Readings and prayers followed by services led by Mrs. Troyer. Members Jean Jennings and Helen Trover contributed readings and Florence Cain sang. Mrs. Noah Carter, Mrs. Thompson and Ruby Eagan led a discussion on expanding library use and Carter named leader for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Mae Simcox
Troyer
Bobby Jennings
Helen Trover
Gladys Farmer
Elsie Gray
Florence Cain
Mac Eagan
Annabelle Wilsor
Jennings
League
Noah Carter
Thompson
Ruby Eagan
Hayes Visit Sparking Weekend at Hayes Household
Harry Hayes of St. Louis and Edward Ha of Centralia spent Saturday night and Sunday with Thos. Hayes and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hayes
St. Louis
Edward
Centralia
Thos. Hayes
Ice Cream and Cake Supper for Patoka Cemetery
A June 28 ice cream supper at the Gymnasium yard will raise funds for Patoka cemetery. Entertainment includes band music and singing. If you cannot attend, send someone or contribute money to keep the cemetery clean. Cemetery Committee.
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PatoKa
Banquet Attended by Vandalia Women Club Guests
R Y M and wife attended a banquet at Vandalia Monday night hosted by the Business and Professional Women's Club. Mrs R E Phillips a prominent New York City attorney gave the main address. About two hundred members and guests enjoyed music and a cheerful evening. special invites included Mr and Mrs Walker and Mr and Mrs Altom hosted by Mr and Mrs C F Easterdays of Vandalia.
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Rym
oVandalia
R. E. Phillips
New York City
Walker
Altom
C. F
Old Settlers to Meet Aug 2 in Marion County
The annual Old Settlers of Marion County event will join the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion on Saturday August 2. J. H. Vawter heads a committee planning contests and prizes with a homecoming focus and invitations to former residents. Speakers include Hon. Charles Bryan and Judge Charles N Goodnow and more may be added.
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Old Settlers
Marion County
Soldiers’ and Sailors
J. H. Vawter
Old Settlers Association
John Young
C. L. McMackin
Chas. Myers
J. N Chance
C. M. Brinkerhoff
H. D. Sweney
W. W. Morrow
Oscar Jones
Charles Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Charles N. Goodnow
Chicago
Goodnow
Court of Domestic Relations
Salem
Patoka Woman Hospitalized At St Marys For Appendicitis
Mrs Roy Jones of Patoka was admitted to St Marys Hospital in Centralia Saturday morning after falling ill Friday evening. An emergency appendectomy was performed within minutes of arrival and her condition is described as very satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Public notice on July 4 closing at ten o'clock
The business houses will close at ten o'clock July 4th. Local readers are advised of the change in hours for the holiday.
Five former residents praised in Near East Relief report
The Near East Relief annual report to Congress commends five former Illinois residents Edward W. Blatchfield Everett D. Gunn Miss Bila Jane Hardcastle Miss Mayde Johnson and Lowell B. Collins for leading efforts to improve living conditions in Bible lands. The plan centers on youth education farming and health with a 500 acre Leninakan Armenia farm and a central school for nurses. Roads include rural extension teams and traveling clinics to raise rural life standards.
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Ilinois
Congress
Edward W. Blatchfield
Chicago
Everett D. Gusn
Wheaton
Bila Jane Hardcastle
Carrollton
Mayde’ B. Johnson
Fairview
Lowell B. Collins
New Canton
Ndow
Near East Foundation
Near East Relief
Transcaucasian
Agemenia
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Abbasia
Near Hast Foundation
Leninakan
Aremenia
Gunn
Transcaucasia
Armenia
Johnson
Collins
Blatchford
Jerusalem
Palestine
Firsy
Turkey
American Vocational School
Syria
Marion County Board of Review Organized in June 1930
The Marion County Board of Review met and organized on Monday morning, June 23. A. J. Sweney of Salem became chairman of both the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Review. O. A. Nattier of Patoka was appointed for a two year term, Lou Vursell of Salem had one year left, W. W. Blair of Carter retires, Ira Whitlock of Salem elected clerk, with sessions planned through September at Salem or Centralia.
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Marion County Board of Review
A. J. Sweney
Salem
Board of Supervisors
Board of Review
O. A. Nattier
Patoka
N. Finn
Lou Vursell
W. W. Blair
Carter
Ira Whitlock
Centralia
Governor's Day Committee Met June 18 in Salem
The Governor's Day Committee of the Marion County Soldiers and Sailors Reunion met June 18 at C. L. Mc Mackin Furniture Store in Salem. Members listed include June C. Smith W. E. Joy Dr W D Richardson Centralia J W Alexander CC Rob rbough Kinmundy Sam P Jones Chas G Allen C F Reed and Mrs Robert W Bell of Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Soldiers’ and Sailors
C. L. McMackin
Salem
June C. Smith
W. E. Joy
W. D. Richardson
Centralia
J. W. Alexander
Patoka
CC. ‘R. Robrbough
Kinmundy
Sam P. Jones
Chas. G. Allen
C. F. Reed
Robert W. Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Ballance Attend Sandy Branch Services
Mr and Mrs Wm Ballance attended services at Sandy Branch on Sunday.
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Wm. Ballance
Sandy Branch
Be Prepared Becomes Boy Scout Creed in Life Glimpse
A vivid portrait of a Boy Scout as a skilled, observant, resourceful youth who navigates woods and city with compass, fire craft, first aid, and silent signals. He studies birds, tracks, and stars, remains calm in danger, and upholds the motto Be Prepared across nations and communities.
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Lfe
Fie
State fees rise in 1930 a decade into period
Secretary of State accounting reports five month 1930 collections up 1.73 million from 1929 totaling 17.78 million. Automobile department leads with 27.04 million, up 1.64 million due to 66 941 more new cars licensed. passenger cars and trucks show gains. Chauffeur registrations rise while motorcycles increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Accounting Department
William J. Stratton
Automobile Department
Corporation Department
Justice Farmer Celebrates Seventy Seventh Birthday
Justice William M. Farmer's seventy seventh birthday was celebrated at a Springfield dinner party hosted by H. L. Williamson president of the Hartmann company. Guest of honor Var dalia of the Illinois Supreme Court attended at the Illini Country Club on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Farmer. Vardalia
Illinois Supreme Court
Illini Country Club
Springfield
Justice Farmer
H. L. Williamson
Art. Hartmann Company
Sprive
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Leot
First National Bank of Noble
Woman’s Missionary Meeting
Christian Science Churches
Zion Church News
M. E. Church News
Review Board
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