Lewis family history highlights for State Treasurer candidacy
A profile of Louie E. Lewis tracing his rise from schoolteacher to community leader and publisher in Franklin county and Christopher. It notes his service on the County Board, tenure as Speaker of the Illinois House, and his Democratic alignment, framing him as a candidate with long public service and financial stewardship credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie E. Lewis Ofristopher
Grott
Lewis
Franklin County
Flora
Louie Lewis
Board of County Supervisors
Lesser
Christopher
Goode-Barren Township
Lewis Brothers
Illinois House Representatives
Sixtieth General Assembly
Henry Horner
Missionary Society Met With Mrs Vallow
The Missionary Society met at Mrs Josie Veliows home with good attendance. Lora Altom led the discussion on Methodist Women building their own community. The next meeting chaired by Theresa Griffin will be on April 13 with visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
Josie Veliow
Lora Altom
Lor Aaltom
Theresa Griffin
Centralia Visitor Shares Tuesday Afternoon
Geo. W. Simcox was a Centralia visitor Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Martin accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Batts drove Tuesday to Irvine for a visit with Mrs. Batts' parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Simcox
Centralia
Dean Martin
Wendel Batts
Irvine Whem
Edgar R Rogier Post No 543 and pacifism debate
Edga r R Rogier Post No 543 of American Legion discusses pacifism and preparedness. It notes the National Americanism Commission provides information on pacifist organizations and leaders. The piece urges orderly progress with members free to support or oppose changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar R. Rogier
American Legion
National Americanism Commission
Post
Ladies Fancy Work Club March Meeting Highlights
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met at Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon’s with most members present and Mrs. Wernsman as guest. Mrs. Chas Hill led the business session while Mrs. Frances Simcox and Mrs. Lulu Troyer organized afternoon entertainment. Georgie Settem sang Mother McCrea and Eva Potts reviewed the Passion Play. Elsie Gray won the Ireland contest. Eva Potts won the Question contest. Refreshments followed in St Patrick's Day style.
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Ladies Fancy Work Club
S. M. Spurgeon
Ireland
Elsie Gray
Eva Potts
Lulu Troyer
Mary Wasem
Progress on three buildings in Patoka business district
Construction work rushes toward completion as weather allows. C. D. Martin store brickwork nearly finished with most of the roof up. First State Bank vault forms poured and basement concrete underway. Light plant began, tearing out a wall to lay foundation for a new generating unit.
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Patoka
C. D. Martin
First State Bank
Village of Patoka Sued for Fifty Thousand Dollars
The village of Patoka faces a $50,000 lawsuit announced by Mayor J. C. Beery after notice from city attorney William A. Miller. Miller will present documents at a special Patoka City Council meeting Friday night outlining the suit’s nature.
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J. C. Beery
Patoka
Wm. A. Miller
Beery
Miller
Various Local Visits and Meetings in East Zion Area
East Zion residents report social visits at homes of Caldwell, Bassett, McWhirter, and others. Several attended a party at Donald Herrings. Zion Ladies Aid met Cypria Arnold. soil conservation meeting noted in Foster town house. Multiple residents were seen sawing wood, visiting relatives, or shopping in nearby towns.
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Carl Arnold
Zion
Donald Herrings
Zion Ladies Aid
Cypria Arnold
Chatter and Stitch Club
Nellie Caldwell
Owen Belcher
Lewis Kissner
Barthol Anderson
Cyrus Nichols
Russell Jones
Marian Caldwell
Hazel Howard
Oscar Caldwell
Loren Caldwell
Forrest Williams
Cleave McWhirter
Ted Caldwell
Charles
Pearl Berry
Marvin Bassett
Lyle Conant
Lyle Garrett
Paul McWhirter
Selba Gray
Samie Gray
George
Burl Meadors
Vandalia
Hubert Healey
Russell Caldwell
Blanche Doolen
Elmer Frizzell
Paul Swift
Roy Mulvaney
Henry Kanecht
Elmer Berry
Lenk McWhirter
Etna Knight
Soil Conservation Meeting
Hhouse
Foster
Burl
Colfax
Patoka Employees Named to Railroad Safety Honor Roll
H Wheeler and C Hollingsworth, co-foremen of section fifty-six at Patoka, are named to the railroad safety honor roll for 1937 for a year without accidents. They are among 131 employees across segments from Chicago to Evansville cited for their clean records. President C Ty Neal commends their fine safety record.
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Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway Company Today
Patoka
H. Wheeler
C. Hollingsworth
Wheeler
Hollingsworth
Hicago
Evansville
C. Ty “Neal
Endorsements Highlight Scott W Lucas Senate Candidacy
A portrait of Scott W Lucas, Democratic candidate for the U S Senate, backed by 101 of 102 Illinois Democrat county chairmen, Cook County State's Attorney Thomas J Courtney, and Governor Henry Horner. It traces Lucas from Cass County to Havana, his law career, WWI service, Legion leadership, tax commission chairmanship, and long tenure as U S Representative for Illinois 20th District.
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Illinois
Cook County
Thomas J. Courtney
Henry Horner
United States Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Senate
Chandlerville
Cass County
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Havana
Ill
Mason County
American Legion
Department of Illinois
Paris Legion
Chicago
Illinois Tax Commission
Congress
Henry T. Rainey
Rainey
Scott W Lues
Patoka High and Grade School News March 14 1938
A reprinted letter from County Superintendent Paul B Chance congratulates Patoka Illinois on meeting elementary school standards. The column lists High Honor Roll and Honor Roll students and describes the March assembly program with readings poems solos and performances by students and the Glee Club led by Buddy Joe Herrera with Rev Smith as speaker.
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E. L. DeLay
Patoka
Ilinois
DeLay
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Paul B
Chance
County Supt. of Schools
Helen Hughes
Theda Hughes
Nellie Mae Jones
Betty Altom
Joe Herrera
Wanda Eaglin
Elizabeth Speer
Nancy Simcox
Edgar Rogier
Betty Wengert
Mae Field
Evelyn Ellis
Charles Meryman
Ancil Arnold
Rachel Adams
Mark DeLay
Joy Emmons
Waveline Baker
Sonny Adams
Claire Ann Bushnell
Jackie Hicks
Dorothy DeLay
Verne Nattier Lease to be Drilled Soon West of City
The Verne Nattier 80 acre tract west of the city limits will be drilled soon. Magnolia Oil Co lease owners have farmed out development to Murphy who left to arrange drilling. East 40 acres offset Cypress Oil Co Claude Adams lease. remaining 40 acres lie west of the former.
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Verne Nattier
Magnolia Oil Co
Murphy
Nattier
Cypress Oil Company
Claude Adams
F. E. Fredericks
P. B. Simcox
Adams Oil & Gas Co
Patoka
Schmitz
Heftzer
Centralia
Taylor Drilling Co
Beecher City
Wildcat
Shattuc
Francis Marion Griffin Obituary
Francis Marion Griffin born December 12 1856 Strasburg Illinois died March 9 1938 in Foster township aged 81 years 2 months 25 days He moved from Patoka area to Foster township 1904 married three times finally to Flora Foster with three sons Marion F Lester W and Victor Lee He joined the M church south in Patoka and remained active after a throat paralysis four years ago Services were held Friday at 10 am from the home Rev W E Schaffer officiating interment in Patoka cemetery He leaves his wife three sons and two brothers Samuel H Griffin Wentworth Missouri and Anson A Griffin Patoka plus many relatives
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Francis Marion Griffin
Strasburg
Illinois
Foster Township
William
Margaret Griffin
Patoka
Martha E. Nichols
Letha Cain
Flora Foster
Marion F
Lester W
Victor Lee
M. & Church South
Thos
Samuel H. Griffin
Wentworth, Mo
Anson A. Griffin
Patoka Lodge
W. E. Schaffer
Patoka Cemetery
Lucas Family Ties Highlight Illinois Senate Bid
The address praises Scott W. Lucas as a true Son of the Prairie State who understands downstate issues. It notes his Havana roots, marriage to Edith Friegs in 1924, and their son Scott W. Lucas Jr. The speaker emphasizes Lucas's sympathy for labor and underprivileged and his fitness for the U S Senate.
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United States
Illinois
Senate
Prairies
Scott W. Lucas
Havana
Edith»riegs
Scott W. Lucas, Jr
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Dwig
Ketr
Keren
Busines
Village OF
East Zion
Taylor Noll
Florence Simeon
U. S. Senator
Scott Lucas
Verne Nattier Lease
Francis M. Griffin
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