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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1942
Page
5
The Belcher home burned to the ground last Saturday afternoon with little saved. The community expresses sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Belcher amid the loss.
Miss Melba Meador of Chicago visited south of town with her parents and siblings from Friday to Monday. Various locals attended events and visited relatives across towns including Salem Vandalia Decatur and St Louis with families and friends noted.
The March 1 Christian Science Lesson Sermon centers on Christ Jesus the divine title and source of spiritual nature. Included are Bible verses from Matthew and Philippians and excerpts from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy explaining Christ as a divine expression rather than a human name.
Local residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Davis Jennings and son with the Pughs in Vernon, Edgar Irvin from St. Louis visiting Patoka, and many familial gatherings. Attendees range from the McIntires of Chicago and Dixon to Decatur and Centralia affiliates, with church and home mission events noted and several trips to Peoria and Fairfield.
Marion Sligar of Centralia was authorized to announce his candidacy for sheriff of Marion County subject to voters in the Democratic primary on Tuesday April 14 1942.
Roy M. Edmonds of Centralia announces candidacy for Marion County Sheriff pending voter wishes at the Republican Primary on Tuesday, April 14, 1942.
Norman H. Hanes of Salem seeks re nomination as Marion County treasurer subject to voter choice in the Democratic primary on Tuesday April 14 1942.
Salem resident Ross Smith enters the Democratic primary race for Marion County sheriff. The filing notes his intent to win the party nomination and serve as sheriff if elected.
Salem resident Homer W. Lewellen participates in the Democratic Primary, casting a ballot as part of the local election process.
Leon Pete Rhodes of Salem runs on the Democrat ticket for Marion County Sheriff in the primary election set for Tuesday April 14 1942.
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