Geore Nixon Buried Here Thursday
George Nixon aged 78 died after a paralytic stroke at Centralia Hospital on March 1 1937. Born in Coshoeton Ohio he leaves sister Catherine Wildehagen and brother John Nixon of Saginaw Michigan. Funeral services were held March 4 1937 at the M E Church South with Rev J M Smith officiating. interment in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
George
Jane Nixon
Coshoeton
Ohio
Centralia Hospital
Catherine Wildehagen
John Nixon
Saginaw
Mich
M. EB. Church South
J. M. Smith
Patoka Cemetery
Perkins visit Webking children Sunday afternoon
Edgar, Freddie and Martha Perkins visited the Webking children Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar, Freddie and
Martha Perkins
Webking
Vernon News Roundup From Vernon Illinois Area
Vernon residents attend social events and meetings. Selby Binnion leaves for Anderson Indiana for work. Local club results include high score Paul Bates and floating prize Inez Epps. Several school staff ill or absent. vaccination side effects noted. Political conventions nominate officials in Patoka and Vernon. Ladies Aid gathering with chicken sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Binnion
Anderson
Indiana
Francis Livesay
Salem
Estella
Phyllis Livesay
St. Loui
Clifford Norton
Ramsey
Dale Whitehurst
Odin
Glen Livesay
Bobby Glen
Garret Livesay
C. O. Livesay
Junior West
Paul Bates
Inez Epps
Orval West
Lora Wilson
Margaret Livesay
Alice Pratt
Winne
Dorris Sprinkle
Bill Hathaway Jr
Martin Johnson
Donald Ca
Everett Wernsman
Virginia
Earl Allen
Patoka
Ethel Johnson
Louis Leninger
Pana
Centralia
Ray Walton
Forrest Oates
George Walton
Eli Morgan
Alice Wade
Anne Lester
Charles Epps
Opal Jines
Hazel Laurence
Alice Protz
Flora Maud Hatch
Laurence A. Wilson
Clifford Wilson
Downs, Ill
John Quayle
Harry Perkins
Clinton
Ellis Doolen
Marcus Cox
Edwin Arnold
C. M. Rogier
Vernon Town House
Clem
Doolen
Lem Meador
W. E. Fields
T. W. Oates
Earl Graham
Ladies Aid
Effie Hathaway
Auto accidents fill Patoka weekend totals
A string of weekend collisions left several injured and two autos damaged in Patoka. Friday an unknown pair collided at the Wal ton corner with one driver suffering a deep head wound. Saturday Helen Troyer escaped injury when struck at the same corner. A third crash near Sandoval involved Dewey Griggs and companions with Salem riders as passengers, both vehicles damaged and Griggs and his sister treated locally. A morning overturn at the O. J. Hill corner left one woman seriously hurt with others sustaining minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Patoka
Helen Troyer
Sandoval
Dewey Griggs
Mary Barclay
Mark Cunningham
Alf Lee
Salem
Griggs
O. J. Hill Corner
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and FuneralSupport
Card thanks for sympathy in bereavement. Acknowledges ministers, quartet and donor Mowers J. W. Crawford and family for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Crawford
For Sale and Rent Classified Short List
WANT COLUMN FOR SALE Stack of straw some baled straw and red top hay O F Davis 226 3tp FOR SALE 10 ton extra good wheat straw Eugene Leniger utp FOR RENT Two sleeping rooms modern Inquire at Register Office WANTED To buy a yearling bull Bert Simcox 11te FOR RENT Farm of 150 acres Plenty of pasture farming land and water For particulars see Oscar Caldwell Patoka 8 5 2te
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Davis
Eugene Leniger
Utp
Bert Simcox
Oscar Caldwell
Patoka
Public Auction at Patoka Area Features Farm Machinery
Public sale to be held Saturday March 13 1937 at 10 00 a m two miles south of Patoka on hard road and one to two miles east on gravel road. Items include McCormick Deering tractor 110 20 good, Fordson good, one 14 year old horse, two mules, two sets harness, leather collars, wire stretchers tools chicken coops and many farm implements such as tractors plows discs corn planters wagons binders sulky rakes and grazing stock items with cash terms. Lunch provided. Joseph Yardley owner John A Jennings auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
McCormick Deering
Fordson
John Deere
J. I. Case
Joseph Yardley
John A. Jennings
Social and family visits in Patoka and nearby towns
The list records numerous local errands and calls in Patoka and nearby towns including Lawrence Talbert Eunice McHaney Mary Perkins Alva Jett Grace McHaney Mayme Muck Lon Pritchett Everett Jett Herman Muck Arnold Muck Harve Raver Alice Jett Emma Jett Mrs Mary Muck Lee Atterbury Eli Palmer Tomn? The notes mention visits shopping vaccination smallpox by Dr Murfin and Dr DuComb and a twelfth wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Clarence Tackett with attendees Resell Palmer Lett Atto? and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Talbert
Eunice McHaney
Patoka
Mary Perkins
Ernetta Perkins
Wm. Campbell
Jake Muck
E. E. McHaney
Laurence Talbert
Salem
Arnold Muck
Harve Raver
Herman Muck
Alice Jett
Emma _ Jett
Mary Muck
Lee Atterbury
Russell Palmer
Eva Cozad
Mayme Muck
Webking
Willie
Odin
George Jett
Everett Jett
C. E. Goodwin
Dad Palmer
Gene Simpson
Wm. Perkins
Centralia
John Talbert
Eli Palmer
Mr. Webking
France Palmer
Clarence Tackett
C. F. Goodwin
Resell Palmer
Lett Attowhnwy
Eaglin Church Sunday School and Services Notice
Sunday School at 10:00 a m with 25 attendees and 79 cent collection. Preaching next Sunday March 7 at 11:00 a m and 7:00 p m. You are invited to attend these services. Joe Muck Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Muck
Public Auction Near Greenville Seeks Horses and Mules
S will sell at public auction 4 miles southeast of Greenville on gravel road on Thursday March 11 1937 beginning at 10 00 a m following described property horses 1 belgian stallion com ing 2 years old wt 1280 lbs 1 team black mares 5 years old wt 3000 lbs 1 team mares 8 years old wt 3000 lbs 1 team bay mares 4 5 years old wt 2800 lbs 1 team coming 2 year old fillies wt 2200 lbs 1 bay horse 8 years old wt 1400 lbs 1 black mare 3 years old wt 1200 lbs 1 team smooth mouth horses wt 2600 lbs 1 bay mare smooth mouth wt 1200 1 grey mare 5 years old wt 1400 lbs terms of sale cash joe kramer owner jno a jennings aud mr and mrs lewis of centrala were sunday afternoon visitors with denver adams and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kramer
Jno. A. Jennings
Administrator's Notice Estate of George Nixon Deceased
The administrator of the estate of George Nixon, deceased, will appear before the Marion County Illinois County Court at Salem Court House on the second Monday in April to adjust claims. Creditors must attend and debts should be paid promptly. Dated March 2, 1937. C. M. Rogier, Administrator. Harry F. Johnson, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nixon
Marion County
Illinois
Court House
Salem
A. D
Patoka Seeks Oil Lease Bids For Village Dumping Ground
The Village of Patoka Illinois invites bids by April 6 1937 at 7 pm for leasing a described real estate zoned for mining oil gas and pipe lines. Bids opened at village hall during a trustees meeting with rejection right reserved. John T Simcox village clerk announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
C. F. Jones
Marion
Patoka seeks bids to lease listed town lots and facilities
The Village of Patoka Illinois will receive separate bids by the Village Clerk for leasing two described parcels. Bids must be delivered by 7:00 PM CST on April 6 1937 at the Village Hall. The parcels cover Outlot 1 and Outlot 4 in C F Jones Addition with specified boundaries and permitted uses under Ordinance No 23A.
Thompson Family Visits Attend Alma Funeral
Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson and daughters from near Maron visited with Mr and Mrs Luther Caldwell and Mr and Mrs James Thompson from Friday to Sunday in this vicinity. They attended the funeral of Mrs Thompson s uncle Dr Laswell held in Alma on Sunday. Harold Foltz was an Altamont business visitor Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Thompson
Near Maron
Luther Caldwell
James Thompson
Thompson
Dr. Laswell
Alma
Harold Foltz
Altamont
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Geore Nixon
Jeff Smith
Lyric Theatre
Salem, Illinois
Kay Fancis
Man of the People
Black Legion
Lily Pons
Gene Raymond
Paris
Pat O’brien
O’malley
Sybil Jason Sil
Liberty Theatre
Vandalia, Ill
Robert Taylor
Greta Garbo
Camilo
Penrod and
Sam
Ace Drummond
Claire Trevor
Rox
Centralia, Ill
Sun
Deanne Durbin
Binnie Barnes
Alice Brady
Charles Winninger
Joe E. Brown
Marian Marsh
Edgar Kennedy
Kay Francis
Ian Hunter
Slim Summerville
DR. Buill
Will Rogers Marion Nixon
Man of
the People
Joseph Calleia
Florence Rice
Fredonia
Eaglin Church
Greenville
Lewis
Denver Adams
Harry F. Johnson
Spruce Street
Outlet 4
George's Candy Shop
Egyptian Academy OF Beauty Culture
City National Bank
Old
Crawford
Sta
J. L. Stasik
Alka-Seltzer
Phone Patoka
Kinmundy
Linton
Beery
COX & Martin
Vernon Sandoval Patoka
Byrd-Watson Drug CO
Philco Radios
Maurice Reynolds
Burtschi Motor Co
Vandalia
Breese
Ill
Field’s Barber Shop
MAE Eagan
C. S. Huddleston
Centralia, Illinois
P. O. Box
Agent’s Commission
Salem, “Ill
Chas. B. Boze
K. W. Webster Plumbing and Heating Contractors
South Poplar Street
Old Capitol
South 6Th St
Websters
5Th St
Centraria
S. Locust St. Centralia, Ill
R- C. McGuire
Hoffman Bldg
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