Funeral Services Held Friday For Mrs Lester Ballance
Flossie May Kissner Ballance, born October 10 1894 in Carrigan township, died March 6 1940 aged 45 4 26, married H Lester Ballance November 28 1912. Survived by husband Marvin E Ballance son, mother and father, three brothers and two sisters, and two sisters in law Mrs Chas Thallman of Patoka Illinois and Mrs Cecil Williams of Detroit Michigan. services held March 8 1940 at 1 30 p m at the Methodist Church, Rev M Miller officiating. interment Cruse Cemetery. Cox & Martin Funeral Service in charge. Card of Thanks by H Lester Ballance Marvin E Ballance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie May Kissner Ballance
R. D. Kissner
Carrigan Township
H. Lester Ballance
Kissners
Carrigan
Marvin E
Lawrence
Lewis
Pateka
William
Bivford
Ballance
Methodist Church
M. Miller
Cruse
Cox & Martin Funeral Service
Glee Club to Stage The Gypsy Troubadour at Patoka High
Patoka High School glee club presents a two act play The Gypsy Troubadour on Thursday March 21. Tickets cost 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. The auditorium is expected to be crowded for the show.
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Patoka High School Glee Club
Chicken Dinner Planned by Local Church Ladies
The Ladies of the Christian Church announce a Chicken Dinner to be served on election day Tuesday April 9 1940.
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The
Ladies of the Christian Church
Victoria Chapter 253 Celebrates Past Matrons Night
Victoria Chapter No 253 honors past matrons and patrons at a Monday event with guests from Centralia Carlyle Salem and Odin Chapters. Officers announced gifts and future invitations including visitation of the Worthy Grand Matron in May and July events.
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Victoria
Centralia
Mason
Caryle
Salem
Odin
Eva Wasem
Bertha Danbury
Artie Rogier
Bessie Munfin
T. E. Irvin
Myrtle Rogier
Edith Cruse
Addie Shields
Florence Young
Glenda Mercer
Pfiffer Nichols
Cyvilla
Iat
Marie Tate
Charles Sloan
Jennie Johnpeter
Carlyle
Leah Heiss
Susan Davidson
G. J. Wasem
Elijah White
Josie
Pees
Chater
Bessie Murfin
Augusta — Pope
Maude Irvin
Lizzie Wasem
Jessie Ellis
Marcus Cox
A. M. Peek
Neta Ballard
M. W. Davis
Oward Perrine
Hopkins
R. L. Walton
Bng
Samuel Britt
Helen Uit
R. H. Green
Kinmundy
Sandra
Mildred Walton
L. £. Green
Cyril DeLay
Wm. Scroeder
Orville - Tralia
Nelle Mansfield
Harvey Hudspeth
Harry Roberts
Mulberry Grove
Robert Morey
Carolyn
Barney Saunders
Judith Ann
Barbar Jean
Sam Redburn
Jerry
John Evane
Sandoval
Rural electric line plans near Zion Church
Farmers form a company to build a rural electric line passing by Zion Church. The Round Top Telephone Company held its annual meeting electing B. D. Chance president Ollie Britt vice president and H. B. Anderson director and voted to upgrade the line with new wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
H. B. Anderson
Flora McWhirter
Salem
Edwin Arnold
Harry Nattier
Cyrus Arnold
Selby Binnion
Vernon
Jas. McNicol
J. A. Caldwell
Wesley Black
Ed Ford
Howard
Sew-No-More Club Meets At Mrs Davis Jennings Home
The Sew-No-More club gathered at Mrs Davis Jennings last Thursday evening for sewing and conversation. Mystery pal gifts were exchanged and refreshments were served.
Obituary and Community Notes From Centralia Area
Attendees at Mrs Feissie Ballance funeral included Evelyn Miller Cypress Doyle Beckemeyer Centralia and many others from Woodlawn Mt Vernon Bluford Detroit and Toledo Easter cards at Alcom's. Centralia rally guests included Hersheyville Simcox Meadors Frams Hathaway and others. Various local visits, shopping, and family movements noted with church and school social events, weekend travels, and hospital and obituary references.
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Feissie Ballance
Evelyn Miller
Cypress
Doyle Beckemeyer
Centralia
Cora Mc.George
Richard Morgan
Woodlawn
Cecil Williams
Detroit
Chas. Cummings
Jo ‘Kissner
Mary Scott
Bo Scott
Doris Oakley
William Paul Hartmen
Golden Greeson
Jack Alexander
Toledo
Alcom’s
Democratic Rally de Centralia
Hershey
Ville
Simcox
Carl Meadors
Fraams
Lester Hathawayty
Bert Wahker
Roy Nichols
Cleaver Randolph
W. E. Fie
Evelyn Wyan
Earl Laeing
Leo Brigess
Altomis
Evelyn
Forrest
Aneco
Crawford
Womans Club Hosts Patriotism Meeting Saturday Afternoon
A Woman's Club gathering in the community featured a citizenship program with Mrs. T. B. Urvin as chair, Miss Nanty Simcox winning a patriotism contest, and a sale booth raising funds for the Golden Jubilee of federated clubs.
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Hastens Citizenship Department
T. B. Urvin
Spergeon
H. N. Fatis
Jewel Carer
Amer
Carl Rogier
S. M. Spurgeon
Nancy Simcox
Nanty Simcox
Woman's ‘Club
Tedhy
Mra
Cir
Rogier
Simcox
T. E. Irvin
United States
Ruth. Wadkins
Ward Tolt
Salem
Iolt
Bee ’ Nywu
Americal Citizenship Department
Beery Withdraws From Democratic Coroner Candidacy
Clayton Beery of Patoka withdraws his name as candidate for coroner leaving W R Hancock and Herschel Campio as the remaining Democratic county contenders. Beery cites advice from friends and a desire to avoid dispute over rival candidate Bob Jances.
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Clayton Beery
Patoka
Feid
W. R
Ben” Hancock
Herschel Campieo
Beery
Bob Jances
Vernon W. C T U Public Program At Vernon Church
The Vernon W C T U plans a public program Monday evening March 71 1940 at 7 30 pm in the local church. Admission is free. The program includes film The Pay Off and The Beneficent Ray produced by the National W C T U addressing alcohol’s social harm.
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Vernno
Reyate
W Saite U
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Lester Ballance
M. E. Church
South
Marvin E. Ballance
Glee Club
Gypsy Troubador
SEW
Altom's
Clyde Davis
Vallow
Clinton
Dale Nattier
Bud Cantrall
Davis Jennings
Centralis
John Evans
Louis . Evans
D. W. Troyer
Helen
J. 0
Rutledge
Vandalia
Archie Underwood
Piper City
Mary Underwood
Lou Chrissy
Joe Hopkins
George Kreger
James Wasem
Wim. Eagan
Mae
Bill Eagan
Springfield
Hattie Quayle
Decatur
John Jennings
Panama
Kay Jennings
Ewhurst
Blanke
J. C. Lawler
Mt. Pulaska
Miller
J. W. Alexander
Mae Simcox
Methodists
Lee Lancaster
Huntington
West Virginia
John Crawford
Dwig
Rome
York
Sfourin Me Enwes & Forks
Womans Club Herc
Democrat
Rae
Ats
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