Wurm, 61, Dies by Suicide in Son’s Home
Charles F. Wurm, despondent over ill health and his wife’s death last November, hanged himself Tuesday after noon. His body was found in a shed at his son John’s Patoka residence. Survived by son John and three siblings, funeral held March 2 at St. Lawrence Catholic church Sandoval with burial in St. Lawrence cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Wurm
Mr. Wurm
Boulder
John
Elizabeth Schoeniger Wurm
Patoka
Marie Stepneck
Sandoval
Wurm
Johnny's Shell Service
George
Edward
Carlyle
Katie Pigg
Teresa Duke
Chicago
Cox & Martin
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
U. S. Navy Band Scheduled at Vandalia High School
The United States Navy Band will give concerts at Vandalia Community High School on Monday April 16 with two shows at 2 p m and 8 p m. The programs promise variety and share the common theme of great music by a great band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Vandalia Community High School
Thieves Apprehended After Jackson’s Station Raid
Four Salem youths aged 18 to 20 were arrested for breaking into Jackson’s Zephyr Service on February 6. The report lists their ages and origin, detailing the raid incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Salem
Jackson’s
Zephyr
Local visitors and events in Vernon area
Vernon residents hosted and visited relatives during the week with friends from Decatur Champaign and Vandalia. A tractor accident caused a broken arm. Sunday school attendance reached 100. Deloris Beck celebrated a seventh birthday with classmates and family. The Vernon MYF held a church basement party with about 60 youths, featuring games singing popcorn and soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Weltmer
Bertha Wykoff
Decatur
Lonnie Crothers
Keith Betts
Champaign
Mary Lee Ehlers
Phoenix
Arizona
Minnie Peddicord
John Revis
Dave Dunbar
Centralia
W. C. Oates
Charles Moore
Mt. Vernon
Methodist
Deloris Beck
Herbert Beck
Room I
Deloris
Charlotte
Joyce Ann Revis
Vandalia
Gehl Dean Klinge
Vernon
V. D. Klinge
L. D. Morey
Mary Albert
Sholconier
Vernon Myf
Helen Betts
Laurine Klinge
Clifford Newcomb
Marvin Ehrat
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Bassett
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bassett on Saturday February 25 at 6 16 p m at St Marys Hospital. The infant weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. and
Mrs. M. Bassett
Marvin. Bassett
St. Mary’s Hospital
Community thanks for support during recovery
Mrs Ruth Murfin expresses gratitude to all who remembered her during recovery from an accident. She acknowledges the kind thoughts and well wishes received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Murfin
John A. Jennings Auctioneer Plans Daytona Trip
Notice states John A. Jennings, auctioneer, leaves for Daytona Beach, Florida, March 2 and returns March 14. Book sales with Patoka Register will occur after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Jennings
Daytona Beach
Fla
Patoka
Funeral services held for Mrs Lucy Kissner in Patoka
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p m for Mrs Lucy Kissner 80 lifelong Patoka resident who died Sunday at a Centralia nursing home The Christian church was the site with Rev Tom Mc Gee officiating Burial followed in Patoka cemetery Cox Martin handled arrangements She was born March 8 1875 in Fayette county and married Richard Kissner October 5 1893 in Carrigan township He died in 1946 Survived by three sons Lewis Lawrence of Patoka William of Wayne City two daughters Mrs Amanda Thallman of Patoka and Mrs Nellie Williams of Odin six grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and a late daughter Mrs Flossie Ballance who died in 1940.
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Lucy Kissner
Patoka
Centralia
Christian Church
Tom McGee
Cox & Martin
Kissner
H. L. Miller
Fayette County
Richard Kissner
Carrigan Township
Lewis
Lawrence
William
Wayne ‘City
Amanda Thallman
Nellie Williams
Odin
Flossie Ballance
Juniors and Seniors Plan Eagle Hurst Trip
The junior and senior classes schedule an end of year trip to Eagle Hurst ranch in mid May. The senior class donates toward an extra page while the high school sextet practices after school and the band reprises Sunnyland. Marilyn Headley returns to chorus and Ruby Johnson joins as a new member.
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Eagle Hurst Ranch
Sunnyland
Marilyn Headley
Ruby Johnson
Birthday Club Meets With Mrs. Jess Belcher
Mrs Jess Belcher entertained the Neighborhood Birthday club on Thursday February 28 her birthday. After visiting about an hour she received gifts from each guest. Refreshments on individual trays with candy and nuts for favors were served. Guests included Mesdames Maurice Adams John Williams Archie Harper Fred Carter Austin Good Delphia Jolliff Frank Houston X B Holland and Sally Jolliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Belcher
Neighborhood Birthday Club
Maurice Adams
John Williams
Archie Harper
Fred Carter
Austin Good
Delphia Jolliff
Frank Houston
X. B. Holland
Sally Jolliff
Evangelistic Services at Vernon Methodist Church
Evangelistic services run from March 20 to April 1 at Vernon Methodist Church. Tulsa preacher Rev. Smith Williams will lead nightly at 7 30. Pastor Rev. Clifford Newcomb invites all to attend and pray under the banner Lets Win for Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Methodist Church
Smith Williams
Tulsa
Okla
Clifford Newcomb
Patoka Happenings List Weekend Visits and Travel
Local notes show families vacationing in Florida and visits to relatives in Indiana Missouri and Illinois. Names include John A Jennings Ray Garrett Freddie Archie Hanper Carl Don Mey er Maud Singer Leslie Walker Roy Bal lance P Mojonnier Dale Cox Barbara Chambers H L Smith Joe Chambers Kathryn Nattier Timothy Mojonnier and others as they travel celebrate birthdays and observe storm damage along routes through Trenton Summer field Centralia and Greenville.
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John A. Jennings
Ray Garrett
Freddie
Florida
Robert Jennings
Garretts
Miami
Darvin Jones
Archie Hanper
Carl
Don
Ed Meyer
New Haven
Leslie Walker
Indianapolis
Ind
Maud Singer
P. J. Mojsonnier
Dale Cox
Barbara Chambers
Joe Chambers
H. L. Smith
P. J. Mojonnier
Decatur
Charles Humes
Mark
Dianne
Barbara
Centralia
Kathryn Nattier
Timothy Mojonnier
Wanda Lou Murray Receives College Diploma
Miss Wanda Lou Murray earned a Stenographic Diploma from Sanford-Brown College in St. Louis on February 14. She works at Western Life Insurance Co in Clayton as secretary to the vice president and is a 1955 graduate of Patoka High School. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Murray of Patoka. classmates hosted a farewell breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Lou Murray
Sanford-Brown College
St. Louis
The
Western Life Insurance Co
Clayton
Miss Murray
Patoka High School
Harry Murray
Patoka
Gerrishes Welcome Baby Boy at St Marys Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bill Gerrish welcomed a baby boy born Monday February 27 at 4 16 p m at St Marys Hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Both mother and child are reported in good health. The newborn joins siblings and extends the Gerrish family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gerrish
St. Mary’s Hospital
Gratitude for Support During Hospital Stay and Return
A note expressing thanks to friends for cards letters visits and prayers during the hospital stay and after returning home. The writer says kindness will be gratefully remembered.
Local Notes From Fredonia Nursing Updates and Visits
Clarence Cozad returns from St. Marys hospital after treatment. Bonnie Mae Simpson visits Maryemma and Helen Payne. Henry Meredith family and Perkins brothers visit Wm Perkins. Laura Carter returns him to Marion Veterans hospital. Fred Coppenbarger visits relatives in Clinton. A nursery shower at Henry Merediths honors Mrs Clarence Albert with prizes won by Mrs Anetta Jett Mrs Lois Albert and Mrs Virginia Thalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cozad
St. Mary’s Hospital
Bonnie Mae Simpson
Maryemma
Helen Payne
Henry Meredith
Harry
Donald Perkins
Wm. Perkins
Laura Carter
Marion Veterans ' Hospital
Fred Coppenbarger
Clinton
Alice Hyde
Amelia Meredith
Lorraine Albert
Anetta Jett
Clarence Albert
Lois Albert
Virginia Thalman
P. T. C. Meeting set at Patoka Grade School Monday
Local P T C plans its regular meeting on Monday March 5 at the Patoka Grade School. Parents are asked to bring doughnuts. Also notices budget hearings for Patoka town and a town meeting set for April 8.
Plans for Year Discussed Here by Conservation Club
Members of Conservation Club 100 Inc met at the high school with newly elected president Bill Jenkins guiding. They planned a tentative year program, including a large park shelter with cooking facilities and release of at least 750 young quail. A spillway for the lake and additional land for a swimming area were discussed, with Les Griffin to meet state officials in Centralia. The club favors locating the state lake on Jim's Creek. Next meeting is March 12 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club 100, Inc
Bill Jenkins
State Conservation Department
Les Griffin
Centralia
Jim’s Creek
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church March 3
Mrs Wm Parker will direct Sunbeams at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon March 3 at one o'clock. The president greets visitors and new members. The Indians lesson concludes and the 10 lepers story will be dramatized. Games, refreshments, and songs follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Parker
Baptist Church
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U. S. Navy
Frankie Laine
Keefe Brasselle
Avro Mynitaa
Miller
SUN
Mon
Stewart
Jean Granger - Simmons
Treasury
Wm. Nolte
Terry Bilinion
Clarence Walton
Marilyn Sue
T. EK. Snyder
Harold Landreth
Jean Orrell
Evangelistic Services
Christ
Mac Eagan Insurance Agency
Ill
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Goodrich
Mobil
Firestone
Delco
Mose’ . Mobil Station
Patoka, Ill
Fredonia
P. T.C
Marion
Illinois
Dwight F. Britt
Mae Eagan
Mrs. Don Griffin
Don Griffin
Hines Hospital
Perry Walker
J & M Drilling Co
Linois
George Caudle
Vernon Park
Clifford Page
G. W. Bowen
Rhein’s Music House, Inc
Main Street
Belleville
Oliver
John Deere
Lee Griffin
Goodall Mowers
Farm and Home Supply
Nellie
Conservation Club
Cox
Martin
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