Birger Indicted in Murder Case Tied to West City Mayor Slaying
Benton Court heard the confession of Harry A. Thomasson 19 who said Birger gang chief and two youths carried out the December 12 shooting of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. Thomasson and Elmo 17 were to deliver a note and kill Adams as planned at Birger’s stronghold on December 11. The note signed C S was allegedly from Connie Ritter to frame the crime on Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Ill
Joe Adams
West City
Charlie Birger
Illinois
Franklin County
Harry A. Thomasson
Birger
Charles H. Miller
Thomasson
Chester
Pontiac Reformatory
Bhrough
Adams
Franklin County Grand Jury
Carl Shelton
Connie Ritter
Bir‘ger
Adam
Joe
C. S
Thomassons
Mutual Insurance Legislation Moves Through Illinois Assembly
Illinois General Assembly debates a pending law to regulate mutual benefit and relief associations. The bill would create a state supervised system with a guarantee fund, aiming to protect policyholders and provide prompt settlements while allowing companies to operate under state oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
Illinois
Mutual Benefit and Relief Associations
State Insurance Department
Staton
Local School Band Competes in Illinois Contest
The local High School Band traveled to Champaign for the Fourth Annual Band Association Tournament of Illinois Schools in Class D. They faced Champaign High School Second Band and received strong support from the community, with future participation hoped for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Guardian Angel
Patoka
Charles Blankinship
Centralia
John Keith
Joliet
Urbana
Aurora
Doris Mae Good Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Miss Doris Mae Good entertained eighteen friends at her home on Tuesday evening May 3 from 4 to 6 o clock in honor of her seventh birthday. The May pole decor and cake with candles highlighted the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Mae Good
Mae Forehand
Patsy Spurgeon
Donna Pugh
Lowell Gaston
Betty Jane Altom
Wanda Eaglin
Ethel Wadkins
Gayle Belcher
Iris Ellis
Nelda
Mildred Gilley
Margaret
Betty Ballance
Mary Helen Jennings
Twilla
Lila Jolliff
Betty Fern Simcox
Miss Bettie Simcox
Myrtle Good
Nellie Gilley
News Notes from Altoms and Local Visitors
Onion sets three quarts for 25 cents at Altoms. Mothers Day post cards and booklets also at Altoms. Four bars Palm Olive soap for 25 cents. Fresh candy 20 cents a pound. Misses Helen Chandler Mae Lane visited Centralia social circles. Dr Walter Murfin and family from Decatur visited Patoka. Miss Arlene Walker stayed with friends in Decatur. Prof Real Hall spent the weekend with Charleston folks. Arthur Thomas and family west of Sandoval visited Patoka. Early seed potatoes still available but getting scarce, hurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoms
Helen Chandler
Mae Lane
Centralia
Walter Murfin
Decatur
Patoka
Mothers Day
Arlene Walker
Real Hall
Charleston
Arthur Thomas
Sandoval
Eighth Grade Commencement Program At The Gym
The gymnasium hosts an eighth grade commencement Friday evening May 13 featuring a salutatory piece a class poem a cornet solo melodies and a vocal performance. Wayne Eagan Alden Sears and John Jennings perform address pieces while Anna Walker Maurice Dukes and Stanley Freyer join the program with a quartette and a valedictory. Diplomas are presented followed by benediction by Rev. Smith and remarks by Rev. Monroe Smith and W. H. Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jennings
Wayne Eagan
Alden Sears
Stanley Freyer
Monroe Smith
W. H. Cain
Mothers Day Service at the M. E. Church South
Sunday May eight marks Mothers Day with services at the M E Church South. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship and sermon at 10:45 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. program on The Elements of a Christian Home. Patoka Public School pupils guests Sunday evening with special program including songs, talks, and instrumental numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wasem
Epworth League
John Jennings, Jr
Patoka
Leona Walz
Hum 107
James Gray
Carroll Mojonnier
Mothers Day
Alice Murfin
Florence Reisman
Howard
Maurice Willis
Dayne Ellis
Jacob Davis
Lillian Carter
Mable Belcher
R. E. Willis
William Marion Spurgeon
Local Ads and Visits Highlight Kinmundy Scene
Store notices offer overalls and work shirts from Geo E Ballances with onion sets at 25 cents. Patoka visitor Edgar Jones from Rex Motor Co Salem called on Tuesday. Miss Chloe Williams from Vandalia stayed with her father J D Williams over the weekend. Next Sunday is Mothers Day so send a card or booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Ballances
Smith’s
Bill Carter
Harry Forehand
Parker Kious
Kinmundy
Altoms
Edgar
Dutch) Jones
Rex Motor Co
Salem
Chloe Williams
Vandalia
J. D. Williams
Fanny
Sunday School Attendance Contest Report
The Religious Advancement Organization announces the first month results of the Attendance Contest among Patoka Sabbath Schools. Christian Church gains 13 percent, M E Church 6 percent, M E South Church 0.15 percent loss. May day attendance lists Mound Chapel 128, Baptist 103, M E South 71, M E Church 55, Christian 46, Pentecost 34.
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Religious Advancement Organization
Patoka
Christian Church
M. E. Church
M. E. South Church
Mound Chapel
Baptist
M. E. South
Christian
Patoka Religious Advancement Organization Holds Monthly Meeting
The Patoka Religious Advancement Organization met Monday evening at L. W. Ballance’s home with delegates from four churches and five visitors. A town church census was planned to determine church affiliation and attendance, and a Fifth Sunday Service at the Christian Church was outlined with a notable program in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Religious Advancement Organization
L. W. Ballance
Christian Church
Patoka
Register
McLendon
Baptist Church
Centralia
Household Science Club Holds Meeting
The Household Science Club met in regular session at the Gymnasium last Saturday afternoon with large attendance. A planned paper by Mrs Geo Nattier was not given due to illness. Preparations for the upcoming Farmers Institute were discussed and fruit cake refreshment was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Science Club
Geo. Nattier
Farmers’ Institute
P. J. Mojonnier
Bonnie Hill
Esta Martin
Local News Notes From Vandalia and Patoka Area
Mrs B F Wickersham of Decatur visiting home folks. Elmer W Belcher and Gerald Cox visited Vandalia last Saturday. Murl Anderson of the Centralia Ford Motor Co was in town Monday. Marion County Farmers Institute Patoka Illinois Sept 29 30 and Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Wickersham
Decatur
Elmer W. Belcher
Gerald Cox
Murl Anderson
Centralia Ford Motor Co
Marion County Farmers Institute
Patoka
Illinois
Illinois Implements New Ruling to Fight Hog Cholera
Springfield, April 28. The Illinois department of agriculture issues a new order effective May 1 requiring immunization evidence for swine shipments from other states and within Illinois. Health certificates or vaccination and quarantine rules apply. carriers must verify documents and forward originals to the Illinois chief veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois
S. J. Stanard
Department of Agriculture
D. W. Robinson
F. A. Laird
Division of Animal Industry
Department
Len Small
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Waybill
Illinois Department of Agyculture
Imogene Organ Weds Decatur Man in Quiet Ceremony
News from Patoka reports the marriage of Miss Imogene Organ daughter of Mrs Martha Organ formerly of this place to a Decatur man. The ceremony occurred Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Organ
Martha Organ
Place
Decatur
Insecticides For Sale And Local News From Decatur
Slug shot white hellbore red diamond insect powder and arsenate of lead kill bugs and worms on vines. Altoms sells these pesticides in stock. Mrs Opal Rogier of Decatur visited her parents Zera Farmer and wife last Thursday. 3 cans high grade Cherry Blossom corn for 26 cents. L E Belcher’s new garage is nearly enclosed and ready for business soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoms
Opal Rogier
Decatur
Zera Farmer
L. E. Belcher
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Benton Court
Cornet
Rubinstein
Walz
Rev. Willis
Maurice Dukes
Anna Walker
Rev. Smith
M. E. Church South
Religious Advancement Organization Meeting
Illinois Central
Baus
Religious Advancement Organization of
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