Bessie A Ballance Dies In Salem
Mrs. Bessie Alice Ballance aged 86 died March 8 at Salem Memorial Hospital. She married Edgar Mahan then Charles Ballance of Patoka. Born January 27, 1879 in Fayette County she was daughter of William and Sarah Mills and member of Center Baptist Church. Survived by Charles, son Lloyd Dale Mahan, stepdaughters, brothers Miles and Fred Mills, sister Fannie Harpster, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral held March 10 at Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka with Rev. E E Settle. burial Wilberton Cemetery East of Shobonier.
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Bessie Alice Ballance
Salem Memorial Hospital
Edgar Mahan
Charles Ballance
Rt. 2
Patoka
Ballance
Fayette Co
Wilberton Township
William and
Sarah
Shelton) Mills
Center Baptist Church
Shobonner
Charles
Lloyd Dale Mahan
Decatur
Gladys Day
Clinton
Thelma Wyant
Colfax
Verneille Bricker
Genevieve Walker
Miles E. Mills
Effingham
Fred Mills
Macon
Fannie Harpster
Cox-Martin Funeral Home
E. E. Settle
Wilberton Cemetery
Shobonier
Fifty Year Members Honored by the Methodist Church
A Sunday service at Patoka Methodist Church recognizes members with fifty years of membership. A fellowship dinner follows at noon with meat and drink supplied by the church. attendees should bring a dish and table service. Relatives and friends are invited.
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The
Methodist Church
Patoka Methodist Church
Revival at First Baptist Led by Rev. George L. Karr
Rev. George L. Karr will lead revival services at the First Baptist Church. Friday night March 12 at 7 30 p.m. begins the series with St Louis Baptist Student Union participants. The students lead through the weekend and Rev. Karr continues Monday night and all of next week at 7 30 p.m. Attendance is invited.
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George L. Karr
First Baptist Church
St. Louis Baptist Student Union
Rev. Karr
Karr
Fairfield
Illinoiss
Warriors Finish Strong with 23 Wins in Season
Patoka's Warriors went 23 and 5 finishing with district title and conference share as Larry Thompson Carl Jolliff Luke Walker led scoring. They beat Carlyle 80 to 59 and fell 83 to 69 to Centralia in regional play, with Thompson leading Centralia scorers in the loss.
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Warriors
Carlyle
Centralia
Carl Jolliff
Thompson
Jolliff
Padberg
Walker
Gerrish
Halbrook
Larry Thompson
Jenkins
Okanville
Patoka
Luke Walker
Jim Padberg
Gun Show Planned at Centralia Community Center
Centralia Recreation Department sponsors a gun show with coins and Indian relief displays at the Community Center in Centralia Illinois on March 13 and 14. Gun collectors from five states have reservations. Admission is free and buying and trading occur at all tables.
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Centralia
Student Band Contest Slated for March 19 at 7 30 PM
Mr. Howard Wooters announces a band contest Friday March 19 at 7 30 p m with students performing pieces chosen for the event. The public is invited and band mothers are asked to bring cookies for refreshments.
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Howard Wooters
Mrs. C. O. Farmer Die in Vernon Missouri
Mrs. C. O. Farmer died at her home Wednesday night after a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in St. Ann, Missouri with Rev. B. R. Brittan from West Virginia officiating.
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St. Ann
Missouri
C. O. Farmer
B. R. Brittan
W. Virginia
David Hoffman Wins District Brass Solo Award
David R. Hoffman of Newton Illinois won first place in the Brass section at the District Solo Contest in Altamont on March 6. He is in the beginning class.
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David R. Hoffman
District Brass
Newton
Illinois
John H. Belcher
Patoka
Altamont
David
Lynda Parker Weds Bobby Ray Belcher in Candlelight Ceremony
A candle light wedding Friday evening February 12 joined Miss Lynda Parker and Bobby Ray Belcher. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Parker of Patoka, wore white satin brocade with jeweled neckline and a satin brocade headpiece. She carried pink roses as organist Mrs. Carolyn Wadkins provided music and Linda Herrin sang. The bridesmaids Linda Herrin Connie Cox wore aqua cotton dresses with white lace and pink lace accents. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Belcher of Flora, was assisted by Jerry Young and Garry Misenhimer in black suits and white boutonnieres.
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Lynda Parker
Bobby Ray Belcher
Carolyn Wadkins
Linda Herrin
Raymond Parker
Patoka
Wendel Becher
Flora
Jerry Young
Garry Misenhimer
Parent Teachers Meeting on Physical Fitness
The PTA will meet Monday March 15 at 7 30 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. A program on physical education will be presented by Mr Don Koch Mrs Shirley Nall and Mr Sam Nall. Third grade mothers will have refreshments.
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PTA
Don Koch
Shirley Nall
Sam Nall
Last Filing Date Set For Patoka School Board Election
March 20 1965 is the last date to file petitions to place names on the ballot for Patoka Community Unit School Dist 100 board of education. election is April 10. three members per township rule. current seats held by Patoka, Pope, Foster, and Carrigan townships. Orval Sharp and Dean Jones seek reelection. Petitions and candidacy forms available at the school office. Open house for Mr and Mrs Joseph Muck of Patoka Sunday March 14 2 to 4 pm.
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Board of Education
Patoka Community Unit
Patoka Township
Pope Township
Foster Township
Carrigan
Orval Sharp
Dean Jones
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Bessie A. Ballance
Salem
First Baptist
Aere
Aviston
Breese
First State Bank
Martin’s Iga
Jenkins Phosphate
Vernon
Connie Cox
Isa Kay Nicolay
Sandoval Community High School
Thomas Nicolay, Jr
Sandoval
Leo Frayer
Odin
Joseph Muck
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