Railroad merger rumors stir Effingham and St Elmo
Effingham County eyes a potential C E I and Pennsylvania System transfer as talks of a shared line surface. Reports say the plan could shift shops from Salem and alter connections from Altamont to Effingham, linking Chicago and Illinois coal regions, though some warn of losses if fuel deals fail.
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Thensylvania Railroad
St. Elmo
Salem
Illinois
Elmo
Pennsylvania
Pennnsylvania
Ilinois Central
Sae
Effingham
Oral St. Elmo
Altamont
Penn
Est
Indiana
Chicago
Watseka
St. Louis
Dixie
Terre Haute
Evansville
Half Brothers
Illinois Picnic Brings Patoka Exiles Together in Orange County
Former Patoka residents now in Southern California held an Illinois picnic and chicken dinner April 19 at Orange County Park. Seventy people shared a noon meal under old live oaks, greeting friends from Patoka, Lytle Creek, Riverside, San Bernardino, Rialto, and more. Several guests could not attend due to illness.
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Patoka
California
Orange County Park
Illinois
Frank S. Shimp
Litle
Greek Canyon
Mrt
T. Buss
Carl Heck
Little
Daughtar
Lucille
San Diego
George Harty
Nellie Kelteher
Frank Kelleher
Summers
Joe Summers
Ghester Jackson
Tony Froistad
Emmett Kelleher
Sam Eagan
George Blankinship
Rialto
Arch Cox
Cull Cox
I. H. Wilton
San Bernardino
Anneony
Lillian Vail
Riverside
Joe Hayden
Lytle Creek
Bank Directors Meet in Regular Session Last Friday
The Directors of the First State Bank held their regular monthly meeting last Friday evening with most members present except J. W. Delaseus. Co. E Blankinship of Decatur L W Doolen of Champaign and F. M. Smith of Vernon attended.
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First State Bank
J. W. Delaseus
E. Blankinship
Decatur
L W. Doolen
Champaign
F. M. Smith
Vernon
Evansville Player Carl Meadors Visits Home Folks
Carl Meadors of Evansville in the Three Eye League spent Saturday morning with his family and returned home Sunday afternoon.
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Carl Meadors
Evansville
Eye League
Hollister Girls Named Highwaymen For Till theft
Police identify two Hollister schoolgirls as the highwaymen who stole 55 dollars from a local oil station till. After grabbing the money they bought vanity cases compacts lipsticks and wrist watches, leading to their capture. They are in probation custody with their parents.
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Hollister
Cal
Girl 13 wins jaw breaker spelling bee in Cook County
Roberta Marie Hayes of Lowell Longfellow school Harvey Ill, aged 13, won first prize in a county spelling contest for grammar school pupils. Twenty seven townships were represented and eighty four pupils competed. Hayes misspelled only lobbying and earned a medal with her banner winning school noted.
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Cook County Township
Roberta Marie Hayes
Lowell Longfellow School
Harvey, Ill
Edward J. Tobin
Jones
Chicago
Hiss Hayes
Walter J. Hartmann
Luen
Eespe
Elmer Goltermann
Marguerite Cook
Miss Hayes
District Meeting Of Odd Fellows Here
The 88th District meeting gathered Patoka Vernon and Centralia lodges for routine work. Salem Degree team failed to appear so a mixed trio from the three lodges performed the second degree in good form. Next meeting set for Kinmundy on Saturday night May 23 with several out of town members in attendance.
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Patoka
Vernon
Centralia
Salem
Merritt
Kinmundy
Ed Cooper
W. Jolly
Shobonier
F. M. Smith
I W. Doolen
C. C. Murfin
Emil Kottmeyer
J. W. Epps
W. J. Scott
Bared Knees Ban At Vassar Girls In April Prohibition
Poughkeepsie April 25. The Vassar student association bans wearing knickers and middie suits with bloomers to avoid knee exposure. Strict dress rules require formal skirts for classroom and street, long coats with knickers, hats in public, and no hats at meals. Local note mentions W. Pugh of Clinton visiting Monday.
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Poughkeepsie
Vassar Student Association
Oil dispute clouds Vernon oil development partners
The Vernon oil story centers on A A Griffin and T R Kerwin of Sandoval. A lawsuit is threatened over alleged breach of partnership terms and undisclosed work. The Ohio Oil Company remains the main promoter, with possible minor stakes for Griffin and Kerwin.
Vernon Oil Well Drilling Looked Good Near Patoka
Oil drilling equipment passed through Patoka heading to Vernon field where Ohio Oil Company from Carlyle plans two tests in new territory north of the brick mill on the hard road. George Hock, Carlyle field manager, notes geologists expect oil. locals hope Vernon yields a real field and spurs regional activity near Sandoval and Carlyle.
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Patoka
Vernon
L. E. Green
Register
Carlyle
Ohio Oil Company
Caalyle
George Hock
Ohio Oil Co
McCurdy
Sandoval and
Ieon
Earthquake Felt Here Around 10 P.M.
The earthquake was plainly felt by many citizens around 10 p m Sunday night, causing surprised reactions and curiosity across the town.
City election results announce department committees
Mayor Elect Thomas Forehand names committees guiding Patékas departments for the coming municipal year. Finance includes C. J. Hill W. H. Cain Ira Martin. Light C. J. Hill W. H. Cain T. E. Tryin. Street and Alleys T. E. Irvin E. L. Rogier D. W. Troyer. Health D. W. Troyer T. EB. Irvin D. J. Hill. Park E. L. Rogier Ira Martin W. H. Cain. Cemetery Ira Martin D. W. Troyer E. L. Rogier.
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Thomas Forehand
Patékas
C. J. Hill
W.H. Cain
Ira Martin
W. H. Cain
T. E. Irvin
E. L. Rogier
D. W. Troyer
T. EB. Irvin
D. J. Hill
Separate trial denied Lem Motlow in whisky theft case
Seventeen defendants in the 1923 Jack Daniel's warehouse whisky theft case had their May 6 trial reset to June 15 in St. Louis. Judge Davis overruled Motlow's bid for a separate trial, citing his alleged involvement only in selling the whisky in a legitimate deal. Witness availability and Remus’ wife representation were among continuance reasons. Special Assistant Dyott said the government was ready to proceed.
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Davis
St. Louis
Vance Higgs
George Remus
Cincinnati
Federal
Atlanta
Higgs
Remus
Lem Motlow
Tennessee
Motlow
Dyott
Gaston Named County Chairman in Tight County Board Vote
Percy Gaston was selected as county chairman after a tight party line vote on the board. The 13 Republicans to 11 Democrats split appointed committees across claims finance judiciary education and more with Gaston presiding.
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Register
Percy Gaston
Eie
Nemeboad Alem
Percy
Patoka Townships
T. E. Irvin
Ed Anderson
Lidge
Gaston
Bassett, Young and Johnson
Deadmond
Winkler
Erwin
Wallace
Butts and Young
Westbrooke
Brown
C.D. Smith
Davidson
Kell
Wallace and Sweeney
Bopp, Luttrell and
Butts
Deadmond, Hanks and Johnson
Eddeworth
Meador
Johnson
Garner
Sullens
Luttrell
Bopp
H. B. Johnson
Centralia
Sudden Cold Snap Raises Frost Concern for Crop
A sharp cold spell left the thermometer at five degrees above freezing Wednesday morning. Forecasts warned of frost Wednesday night, but the area avoided damage, with hope the fruit crop will continue to escape icy blasts.
Locals Visit Clinton Family and School Ties
Mrs. Dale Altém and daughter Betty visited her sister Mrs. E. R. Caldwel in Clinton last Friday morning. Dale and Dr. Murfin spent Sunday with Caldwel family and returned on the evening train. Mrs. Caldwel’s household planned to return Monday evening. Miss Stella Meyers, former winter term teacher at Hatch, is now attending Browns Business school.
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Dale Altém
Betty
Clinton
E. R. Caldwel
Dale
Dr. Murfin
Stella Meyers
Hatch
Browns Business School
Seventh and Eighth Grade Notes On Absences and Exams
Christina Cox Geneva Beckett were absent from school Monday Bryan Oglesby ranked first Frank Elefritz second with averages 97 and 93 1 7. The 7th grade is starting study of anonyms and South American country next. William Karr has been absent about a week Final term exam will be held soon and term ends May 15. Civics dropped for Making Minds. Many 8th graders seek to pass into high school next year.
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Odin
Helen Troyer
Miss Lane
Christina Cox
Geneva Beckett
Bryan Oglesby
Frank Elefritz
William Karr
M Otts
Charles Pugh
Charlie
Europe
South America
James Lane and Wife Shop At Patoka Saturday
James Lane and his wife from West Stringtown were seen shopping in Patoka last Saturday evening, according to local observers.
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James Lane
West Stringtown
Baptist Church Weekend Services and Mother's Day Plans
Saturday 2 P M a members meeting requests full attendance Sunday School 9 30 with preaching at 10 45 on Salvation free of God and man B Y P U 6 30 Evening service 7 30 on Scriptural reasons for being a Baptist Observing Mothers Day May 10 at 2 30 P M Watch for program in next week’s paper
Mary Crawford group leads Sunday night meeting
The Mary Crawford group hosts a Sunday May 3 gathering at 7:00 featuring a Message of Peace. Leader Muriel Carter, quiz master Millard Rogier, and topics including Beulah Wickersham Willie Nattier and others with piano solo by Kathleen Davis.
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Mary Crawford
Muriel Carter
Quizz
Millard Rogier
Beulah Wickersham
Willie Nattier
Lorna Rankin
Tovie
Veretta Outhouse
Floyd Britt
Kathleen Davis
Orl
Hasty, Nattier
Ton Ve Malan
Solo
Neve
Busy DUSY Class Meeting at Mrs Cox Home
The DUSY class of the Baptists Sunday School held a joint meeting at teacher Mrs W F Cox home with four mothers present. Miss Helen Chandler teacher of the girls was absent due to illness. The program opened with a business session voting for an attendance banner. A Bible quiz, songs, and yells followed. Social hour and ice cream wafers refreshments ended the evening. Next meeting at Carl Rogier home.
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Thelma Hopkins
Stanley Wasem
Milton Peddicord
E. L. Delay
Miss Lane
Mr. Reynolds
Dorothy Logan
Laos
W. F. Cox
Helen Chandler
Carl Rogier
Delassus Family Relocates to Martinsville
J. W. Delassus and family moved their personal effects to a new home in Martinsville on Tuesday. Delassus is announced to enter the hardware business there with strong qualifications and a solid business plan expected to ensure success.
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J. W. Delassus
Martinsville
J. W
District Meeting Rebekah Lodge Held Despite Rain
The Rebekah lodge district meeting was conducted here on Wednesday night with several attendees despite heavy rain. George Stephens and his wife, visiting relatives, were in town over the weekend.
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Rebekah Lodge
George Stephens
Catur
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District Meeting OF Odd Fellows
Vassar
W. €. Pugh of
A. A. Griffin
The
Griffin
T. R. Kerwin
Sandoval
Kerwin
Wit. Griffin
Wether Kerwin
Ohio Co
Eathquake
Floyd Collins
Floyd Colling
P. U
Delassus
Rebegahs
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