Noted Patoka native makes rise in Philadelphia career
The Patoka Illinois letter highlights John B. Smith, a Pennsylvan ia Railroad City Produce Terminal employee now seeking higher law enforcement roles after ranking 173rd in a 20 000 candidate civil service exam. Mayor S J Lamberton credits small town schooling for his success. Smith earned Pinkerton and Brink offers, handled payrolls for S K F Ball Bearing and Budd Company, and rescued a drowning man from a gas bunker while on duty. He is also a top bowler and runs a small wholesale business while repairing clocks and watches.
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C. F. Hartman
Hartman
Patoka Register
Patoka
Illinois
Philadelphia
John B. Smith
Pennsylvania Railroad
City
Horatio Algiers
West Point
Smith
S. J. Lamberton
Pinkd@rton
Brink Detective Agency
S. K. F. Ball Bearing
Budd Company
Pinkerton
California
Wvania Railroad Produce Terminal
Pinkertonney
Obituary of Wayne Jett
Wayne Jett born August 23 1930 died March 19 1940 at age 9 years 6 months 25 days. He leaves a large family including parents siblings grandparents and many relatives. Funeral services were held March 21 at Marshall Creek Baptists Church with burial in Marshall Creek cemetery Cox and Martin Funeral Director in charge.
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Wayne
Walter Wayne Jett
Margaret
Martin
Lloyde
Joseph
Mary Jane
Dorothy
Beryl Cecil
Marshall Creek Baptists Church
O. Atchison
G. L. Belcher
Marshall Creek Cemetery
Cox & Martin
Obituary of Thomas F Haley
Thomas Franklin Haley born March 2 1867 in Iuka Illinois died March 24 1940 after a long illness. He married Delilah Wadis on August 31 1887 and they had three daughters Irene Jessie and Isabel. He was a Cumberland Presbyterian elder in Patoka Illinois and lived near Patoka for fifty years. Funeral held March 25 at M E Church with burial in Patoka cemetery. Beery Funeral service in charge. Elena Bratcher from Seattle visiting sister A M Peek. Rain delays oat sowing locally.
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Thomas Franklin Haley
Alonzo and
Martha Woolverton Haley
Iuka
Mr. Haley
Tombighee
Miss
Memphis
Tenn
Tienn
Ilinois
Delilah Wadis
Irene
Jessie
Isa I
Haley
Delilah Haley
Irene Williams Everett
Wash
Jessie Masah
Chicago, Ill
Isabels
Kalamazoo
Mich
James L.ley
Sabetha
Kansas
Len Marshall
Salem, Ill
Anna Barlow
Nashville
Gumberland Presbyterian Church
Patoka
Ting
Christ
John
M. E
S. M. Spurgeon
Miller
Beery
Victoria Chapter Installs Chaplain and Officers
Victoria Chapter No. 253 held its regular meeting with a strong turnout. Evelyn Ellis was installed Chaplain for the year, W L Danbury installed officers, and P J Mojonnier installed Marshall. The group planned a meal for Masons after initiation on April Fool's Day. Mrs Altom hosts the meeting before proceeding to the Masonic Hall.Thomas Altorn spent the weekend in St Louis with friends.
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Victoria
Evelyn Ellis
W. L. Danbury
P. J. Mojonnier
Marshall
Local congratulatory note praises John for community success
A letter from C. F. Hartman commends John for his recent achievements and notes that he has outshone local city rivals. The writer thanks Hartman for the information and expresses best wishes for continued advancement.
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C. F. Hartman
John
End of the Way Meeting Promised for the Day
Fragmentary lines describe waiting and a promised meeting at a final destination. The text hints at anticipation and a future rendezvous but provides no clear names, places, or dates.
Oil Field Tank Explosion Injures Four in Centralia
Four men were hurt when an empty 500 barrel oil tank exploded at the Bradshaw and Harris lease on West Noleman Street around 10 am. James Cummings 40 suffered deep lacerations and possible arm fracture. W H Talley 30 had facial and body injuries. Denver Adams 45 had a left arm fracture. Robert Adams 19 suffered shock and leg injuries. The blast shattered nearby windows and toppled the tank, with vapor and welding activities cited as possible causes.
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Centralia Sentinel
Centralia
Ill
Te Bradshaw and Harris Lease
West Noleman Street
James Cummings
Douglas Street
Central City
Tommy’s [Welding Co
W. H. Talley
E. Rhodes
Cummings
Talley
Denver
Adams
W. Noleman
Robert Adams
Patoka
J. B. Matthews
Bradshaw and Harris Company
Obituary for Mrs. Margaret Caudle Caudle dies at 69
Margaret Caudle born February 25 1871 in Madison County died March 23 1940 aged 69 years 27 days. She moved to Marion County at age four with her mother and married John C Caudle August 8 1886. Survived by husband three sons Warren George Dale a daughter Nora Quayle and extended relatives. Funeral services were held March 25 1940 at the Caudle home with Rev Linder officiating and interment in Medor cemetery.
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Margaret Caudle
Jefferson
Lucy la France
Madison County
Marion County
John C. Caudie
Vernon, Ill
Warren
Vernon
George
Woodriver
Dale
Salem
Dessie Ford
Alma
Joseph Knight
Patoka
Caudle
Explosive Tank Blast Injures Local Workers
Foreman Denver Adams reports that his nephew Robert and coworker Cummings were on the ground as an explosion hurled welding crews into the air. Talley and Cummings were knocked unconscious and badly hurt, with hospital reports noting critical conditions and a fifty fifty chance of recovery. A crowd of about 400 gathered as debris shattered windows along Nolem Street and nearby Broadway.
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Denver Adams
Robert
Talley
Cummings
Adams
Is Nephew
Noleman Street
Broadway
Frank Adams
Rathers
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The
American Legion
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S. M. Spurgeod
Rose
No Man’s Land
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G. S. Woders
Cecil Elliott
Linder
Methodist Church
C. M. Miller
Paul
Fred Gilley
Donald
Harley Queen
G. S. Wooters
Hill
Alice Mojonnier
Wayne Jett
Cecil Jett
Thomas F. Haley
Elena Bratcher
Seattle
Washington
A. M. Peek
Thomas ‘Altorn
St. Louis
Dwig
Lemis
Lewist
Marcy
Man Stree
Bob Adams
J. C. Caudle
Leon Gabey
Punento
Indiana
M. A. Willett
Villa Grove
Nester
Geo. Ballance
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