Four Die as Train Hits Auto at Carlyle Crossing
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train struck an automobile at Third street crossing in Carlyle killing four people. Victims are Phyllis Berry 14 Irene Berry 15 Flora Kay Berry 9 all of Carlyle and Eugene Higgins 33 of Centralia. Driver Lester Berry 18 and Allan 7 survived serious injuries.
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Carlyle
Baltimore & Ohio
Phyllis Berry
Irene Berry
Flora Kay Berry
Eugene Higgins
Centralia
Autio
Lester Berry
Allan
Berry
Francis Berry
Higgins
Berrys
Last Day to Register Ahead of April 8 Primary
County Clerk Max Brasel reminds voters that the final registration or transfer deadline is next Monday May 10. Eligible voters turning 21 by primary day should register, and married women should update their names. Those changing precincts must transfer registration.
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Max Brasel
Shpuld
Burglaries Hit Alma and Nearby Farms in County
Williams' Grocery in Alma reported a loss of about 60 dollars after burglars broke the gas, entered through a rear door last Thursday night. Niermann's farm implement company in Wamae was burglarized Sunday night with the safe left unlocked and three gallons of paint two condensers and three sets of paints taken.
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Williams
Alma
Niermann
Wamae
Tornado Safety Plan For Immediate Action And Memorial Note
The article outlines a tornado warning plan with steps to take within ten minutes such as opening north and east windows to equalize pressure shutting off gas and electricity and moving to the basement or its southwest corner. It also includes a memorial notice for Silas Wadkins dated March 11 1956.
Honest Man Sends 15 to Secretary of State in Gas Tax Refund Note
A man near Rachelle sent 15 in cash to Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier with a note claiming it was gasoline tax refund money for farm machinery. Carpentier sent the donation to the Department of Revenue as instructed. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jett completed a five week trip with stops in Miami Texas Odessa and St. Louis and returned home amid Texas sandstorms.
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Honest Man
Secretary of State
Diogenes
Rachelle
Charles F. Carpentier
Carpentier
Department of Revenue
Cecil Jett
Miami
Fila
West Texas
Herman Michael
Odessa
Texas
Dorothy
St. Louis
Patoka Register March 7 1958
Local newspaper page from Patoka Illinois dated Friday March 7 1958 covers community news and notices with brief local items and ads.
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THE
Patoka
ILL) Register
the Register
Patoka, Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carlyle Crossing
Big Smith
Ant Jemima Fenenlns
Litchfield
Ray
Patoka, Ill
Henry
Williams’ Grocery
Memoriam
Silas Wadkins
Mrs. Cecil Jett
Jerlicing
Hammermill Bond
Martin's
Rockford Sox
Timex Wrist
Jamaica
Shorts
Patoka, Ii
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