Circuit Court Hears Dog Case and Odd Fellow Property Suit
Marion County Circuit Court opened a term with high interest. John Rogier versus Hugh McKimmy over a dog ended with McKimmy awarded 50 dollars. In a Centralia matter Witwer sued for a 2500 dollar commission from an Odd Fellow disposal, the jury ruled for Witwer. Public dispute surrounds the cases and potential related suits.
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Circuit Court
John Rogier
J. P
Hugh McKimmy
McKimmy
Centralia
Witwer
Odd Fellow
Lodge
Vinegar Case Continued To Next Tuesday
The case brought by Martin Lange of the Wade farm against Vernon residents Norris Lawson and Bobbitt was continued to next Tuesday at 2:00 PM in Squire Carters court. County States Attorney Holt, absent for Circuit Court matters, requested the delay. Judge Guinn criticized the choice of counsel but the continuance stood.
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Squire Carters
Martin Lange
Wade
Vernon
Norris
Lawson
Bobbitt
Holt
F. M. Guinn
Vandalia
Centralia Merch Ant Loses Car
At about 7 30 P M Tuesday Chas Humes a Centralia gro cer formerly of this place parked his Chevrolet in the garage. The next morning the car was missing and later found in an alley in northeast Centralia described as running though not badly erected. Neighbors recall hearing the car about 8 P M the prior night and it is believed a youngster took it for a joy ride.
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Chas. Humes
Centralia
Good Reports From Wood River
John Jennings reports strong real estate boom in Wood River and nearby areas with high property sales and new factories. He praises Johnny Metzger of Sthobonier, son of Mr and Mrs George Metzger, noting Johnny is doing fine and well connected citywide.
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John Jennings
Wood River
Alton
John
Johnny Metzger
Sthobonier
George Metzger
Pioneer settler G T McCullah dies at Highland
Shobonier resident George T. McCullah a Bond county pioneer and father of Mrs. Charles M. Miller died Sunday in St. Joseph hospital Highland Illinois aged among oldest residents having lived 78 years on his birth farm. Funeral held Tuesday 2:30 p.m. at Camp Ground church south of Greenville with Rev. W D Cochran officiating. Burial followed nearby cemetery.
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Shobonier
George T. McCullah
Bond County
Charles M. Miller
St. Joseph Hospital
Highland
Ill
Camp Ground Church
Greenville
W. D. Cochran
Odd Fellows Celebrate 110th Anniversary
The local Odd Fellows lodge marked its 110th Grand Lodge Anniversary with a largely attended Friday night event. Geo. Mason and wife from Sandoval were the only out of town guests. A special program was held and ice cream and cake were served after the entertainment.
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Odd Fellow Lodge
Grand Lodge
Geo. Mason
Sandoval
Daughter of Former Resident Buried Here
The death notice for Anna Mae Pierce seven years old, daughter of Lloyd and Mrs. Pierce, recalls her birth in Patoka on June 8, 1921 and death Friday April 26, 1929 after spinal meningitis. She lived in Patoka Cen tralia and Carlinville with her parents and grandparents, leaving a brother Buddy and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the M E Church with Rev J M Smith, and burial followed in Patoka cemetery.
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Anna Mae
Lloyd Pierce
Carlinville
Mrs. Pierce
Jessie Pierce
Anna Davidson
Patoka
Centralia
Grandma Davidson
Buddy
Davidson
M. E. Church
Rev
J. M. Smith
Mrs Albert Passes Away After Long Illness
Luetishie Francis Farthing born Kentucky Sept 20 1849 died April 27 1929 aged 80 years 7 months 7 days She married Andrew Albert in 1869 and they had five children Dora Austin Julia Vaughn and others Funeral services were held at the late home Monday with interment in Tillman Cemetery Rev J M Smith officiating Five children fourteen grandchildren and many relatives survive the deceased
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Luetishie Francis Farthing
Kentucky
Andrew Albert
J. A. Albert
Harco
Ill
E. E. Albert
Patoka
Dora Austin
Anna, Ill
Myrtle O’bryant
Salem
Julia Vaughn
Mounds City
Tillman
Rev
J. M. Smith
District Sunday School Convention at Patoka Illinois
Sunday Schools in Patoka Foster Tonti and Carrigan townships meet at M E Church South Patoka May 5 1929 at 2 00 P M Devotional by M D Ballance Talk Purpose Plan and Scope of Sunday School Association Work by F H Harker County President Discussion led by Rev Ralph Willis Roll call and reports of schools Talk How Sunday Schools are Benefited by County Organization by Jas Meridith Offering for County Work Election of officers Benediction
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Patoka
Foster, Tenti
Carrigan Townships
M. E. Church South
Illinois
M. D. Ballance
Sunday School Association
F. H. Harker
Ralph Willis
Foster
Tonti
Carrigan
Jas. Meridith
Coroner’s Inquest Held in Centralia Ill
Coroner Ed Anderson conducted an inquest in Centralia over the death of an elderly woman who went to a neighbor’s house, turned on the gas in the owner's absence, and was later found dead.
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Ed Anderson
Centralia
Local Notes from a Small Town Shop and Travel Row
Onion sets sold at five cents a quart at Alcom's. S M Spurgeon and wives and others visited Bloomington for the Passion Play. Two carloads of flour and feed arrive. Prices right at C D Martin. Harvey Smith and Rosa Chandler visiting from Decatur and Place school mother. Fresh ground corn meal always at Alcom's. Fred Freyer and Teddy Wilson of Vernon hauling groceries via Centralia to Salem.
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Alcom
Local Church News League May 5 1929 Program
Church notes detail a May 5 program on leadership qualities with songs readings prayers and scripture. Attendance praised as classes grow. Pastor Willis preached April 21 amid mud and rain and Epworth League events were affected by weather.
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Harold“ Chance
Ella Arnold
Luke Williams
Lois McNicol
Mary Williams
Matt
Carl Arnold
Jesus
Marion Caldwell
Bro
Willis
Epworth League
Louie B. Souter
Mary Meador
Local notes from Patoka and surrounding areas
John Hathaway visits Salem. Dr Hess worm destroyer promotes poultry health at Altom's. Leo C Walker makes a Warrensburg truck trip. Poison wheat for rats and mice advertised at Altom's. Pearl Britt owns a new Clevrolet candle. Patoka hosts two truckloads with Wilbur McIntyre and family visiting from Nason. Chick feed and bulk oats advertised. Mrs Lulu Nattier and Mrs G E Ballance visit Centralia area. Onion sets selling out at Altom's. Joé Outhouse and Mr Chaney travel to Chicago. Anna Belcher visits her sister in Sholconier. Beds, springs, mattresses advertised. Wm Crawford and family visit from Beecher City. Haley ill in Chicago. Roses and shrubs offered by F H Meier Vandalia. Mrs Herschel Bookhout and Mrs Donald Wilson visit. Liquid smoke advertised. Sentry flour at $1 per sack. J W Alexander attends Brownstown office. Rugs, linoleum, floor coverings available. Patoka Hardware stock update by George E Ballance. Bran, shorts, red dog, chicken feed at Altom's. Flour and feed specials. August Kenneman In St Paul territory noted. Vinegar trial spectator. Vines and roses pest control supplies sold. Mrs Jeff Smith improves. Beery expected. Slightly used oil stove offered. Mrs Betty Williams returns from Springfield.
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John Hathaway
Salem
Hess
Altom’s
Leo C. Walker
Warrensburg
Miss Pearl Britt
C. D. Martin
Wilbur McIntyre
Nason
Patoka
Lulu Nattier
G. E. Ballance
Centralia
Joé Outhouse
Chaney
Chicago
Joe
Anna Belcher
Elva Towler
Sholconier
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
Wm. Crawford
Beecher City
Martin
Haley
James Maston
F. H. Meier
Vandalia
Illinois
Herschel Bookhout
Donald Wilson
Georgia Moore
Odin
St. Louis
Walter Adams
Adtom
S. J. W. Alexander
Superior Mutual
Brownstown
George E. Ballance
Nattier Brothers
Alcom’s
Just
August Kenneman
St. Paul Territory
Probation after Death Topic in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday services of the Church of Christ, Scientist, featured a Lesson-Sermon on probation after death with the Golden Text from Proverbs 21 21 and Bible citations including Titus 2 11 14. The lesson emphasized following righteousness and mercy to obtain life and honour and redemption through Jesus Christ.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus Christ
Leson
Mother's Day Program at Christian Church
The Bible Study class resumes on April 30 in the baptistry room after a vacation due to illness of Mrs. Ora Smith. A Mother's Day program is planned for May 12 at 7 30 P M with many recitations songs and a cantata honoring mothers and inviting all attendees.
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Ora Smith
Vernon-Patoka Charge holds May services at Arnold Chapel
The Vernon-Patoka M. E. Church third quarterly conference meets May 5 at 7:30 P M in Arnold Chapel. Township Sunday School Convention at Patoka M E Church South May 5 at 2:00 P M supervised by S M Spurgen superintendent.
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Vernon-Patoka
Arnold Chapel
Patoka M. E. Church South
M. Spurgetn
Mrs Claud Foster Returns Home After Illness
Mrs Claud Foster has improved enough to return to her home last Sunday. Friends hope for a full recovery as the Cunningham family relocates to Wyoming and Ed Johnstone moves into the vacated Murt Anderson property, with Johnstone reportedly purchasing the place.
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Claud Foster
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
E. W. Belcher
Flora
Cunningham
Murt Anderson
Wyoming
Ed Johnstone
Johnstone
Died April 23 1929 Reverend Mitzel Remembered
Oscar David Mitzel born February 27 1866 near Felton York County Pennsylvania lived a lifetime in Methodist ministry. He served in Kentucky Ohio and Illinois and passed away April 23 1929 at his daughter’s home aged 63 years one month and twenty seven days.
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Oscar David Mitzel
Felton
York County
Bethany
Ohio
M. E. Church
Edward M. McHugh
Laura Belle Nichols
Newtonville
Blanche
Arnold
Daniel
Verdin
Mr. Mitzel
Louisville
Madisonville
New Baden
Freeburg
Blanche Hertenstein
Arnold Mitzel
St. Louis
Verdin Twehady
East St
Mitzel
Patoka School Assembly and Activities Report
Patoka High School and Grade School notes describe an assembly led by Mary Hayes with violin by Francis Turner and piano by Miss Walz, talks by Lulu Meyers and Carroll Mojonnier, and other student performances. A gym gathering at the Rogier home April 31 lists attendees and refreshments. A Vernon Town Hall minstrel was cancelled. Grade school events include a May basket party for first graders and planned year-end program.
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Mary Hayes
Francis Turner
Miss Walz
Lulu Meyers
Carroll Mojonnier
John Jennings
Alice Murfin
Vera Meryman
Dorothy Christie
Millard Rogier
Francis Walker
Mary Caldwell
Alberta Berthoux
Dwight Martin
Wayne Eagan
Robert Jennings
Bonnie Hill
Harry Forehand
Lillian Carter
Lynn Eagan
Marie Cox
Maurice Dukes
Erma Belcher
William Nattier
James Ballance
Anna Walker
Mr. Munger
Miss Pugh
E. L
Evelyn Hathaway
Eldon Wickersham
Carl Adama
High grade hard wheat flour only 11 00 sack
Altom's offers limited stock of premium hard wheat flour with a price tag of 11 per sack. Local shoppers encouraged to act quickly as supply is scarce.
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Altom’s
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Marion County Circuit Court
Centralia Merchant
Geo. McCullah
ODD Fellows
Zion Church News
Newsy
Paris
Jeff Smith
Beery
Betty Williams
Schmidt
Springfield
Christian Science Churches
Christian Church News
Maude Ellis
Arline Perrine
Gayle Belcher
Wanda Lee Belcher
Jerry Quayle
Thelma Pugh
Bruce_ Foltz
Mother
Peggy Tacke
Edith Mae Forehand
Charles Belcher
Dayne Ellis
Bobbie Eaglin
Iris Ellis
Roy Sears
Doris Mae Good
Luther Perrine
Albert Tacke
Mothers of Men
M. E. Church News
O. D. Mitzel
Campbell B. Hodes
Cadets
West Point
Osman Latrobe
Hoover
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