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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1939

Page

3

O. E. S. Banquet Leaders Note Vernon Residents

Mrs. W. L. Danbery attended the O. E. S. Chapter banquet at Vandalia Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dayne Ellis and Marilyn Quayle were Patoka business shoppers Tuesday. Mrs. George Carmody and Miss Melba Hathaway of Decatur visited W. L. Hathaway and wife Thursday of last week. William Hathaway Jr. is on a two week sight-seeing trip through the East and Southern states. The Bell Telephone Company has

W. L. Danbery Vandalia Dayne Ellis Marilyn Quayle Patoka George Carmody Melba Hathaway Decatur W. L. Hathaway William Hathaway Jr Bell Telephone Company

Marriages and social notes from Stringtown and nearby areas

Miss Dot Doolen and Arewine Wil lett of Stringtown wed in St Louis on May 3 at the bride’s sister Mrs Clara Murfin home. The couple’s wedding journey included Isabel Protz and Clem Doolen, then a traditional chariot in Stringtown Thursday. Nearby residents and visitors are noted with several social calls and local meetings.

Local Visitors Share Weekend Callers in Southeast Town

Tom Gerrish and family entertained Pete Bopp Saturday evening. Mrs Albert Piercy and daughter with Mrs Mary Peddicord visited last week with Mrs F Belieker. Fred Addams and family and Donald Addams with his wife shared Sunday dinner with Mat Belcher and his wife.

Tom Gerrish Pete Bopp Albert,Piercy Mary Peddicord F.l Belieker Fred Addams Donald Addams Mat Belcher

James G. Burnside Named Democrat Circuit Judge Candidate

James G. Burnside of Vandalia is a Democratic nominee for Circuit Judge of Illinois Fourth Judicial District, with Judge Franklin R. Dove and Attorney Josiah T. Bullington as contenders. Election set for Monday, June 5. Burnside, born in Clinton County, a farmer and educator turned lawyer, has held roles including Fayette County State’s Attorney, U S District Attorney for the Eastern District of Illinois, and Master in Chancery for Fayette County. He is noted as a leading member of the Illinois Bar Association and has four children, with one son partnering in his Vandalia practice.

James G. Burnside Vandalia Franklin R. Dove Shelbyville Josiah T. Bullington Hillsboro Fouth Illinois Clinton County Ilinois Burnside Illinois State Normal University Mt. Vernon Fayette County United States Eastern District of Illinois Bar Association Irishtown William G. Burnside

Arnold Chapel Social Notes Report Sunday Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Charles Lowe and others spent Sunday in St Louis with Ivy Lowe family. Harold Chandler visited with Mrs Chandlers parents Elmer Arnold. Their child returned home with parents. William Hardy Jorives Jack Cox Helen Ruth Harold Jones joined a trip to Beaucoup to see Cecil Lowe family. Lula Jones travelled to Patoka to visit her mother sister Em Eagan and Pearle.

Charles Lowe William Lowe Floyd Betty Jones St. Louis Ivy Lowe Harold Chandler Lula Jones Patoka Em Eagan Pearle

Barter Trade and Cotton Policy Stir Debates Across Nations

The piece outlines how nations subsidizing foreign trade face 25 percent extra duties in the United States, with Germany cited as a primary example and Austria and Czech provinces affected. It notes U S deliberations on a limited barter system, centered on cotton, amid global efforts toward freer, cash-based trade and criticism from Secretary Hull. The article adds a skeptical view of growing dictatorship trade tactics and briefly mentions modest business indicators and landmark historic notes on bridges and flags.

Germany Reich Austria Czechoslovakia United States Department of State Aull Hull Corias Department of Agrisuture Nocracies

Franklin R Dove Nominated for Fourth District Judge

Judge Franklin R Roy Dove of Shelbyville a longtime circuit judge and Appellate Court member is again the Democratic nominee for Circuit Judge in the Fourth Judicial District. His ballot spot lists James G Burnside and Josiah T Bullington as fellow nominees for the June election. Dove has served eighteen years as circuit judge and helped shape major cases in the Second Appellate Court District. He was born February 25 1882 and educated at Ohio Wesleyan University and the University of Michigan. He has been active in community service and politics including roles in education hospital work and the Democratic Party.

Bar and State Supreme Court Illinois Franklin R Roy) Dove Shelbyville Fourth Judicial District James G. Burnside Vandalia Josiah T. Bullington Hillsboro Dove Apellate Court Ottawa DuPage Iroquois Kankakee Lake, LaSalle Peoria Rock Island Will Shelbyville Board of Education Shelby County Memorial Hospital Shelby County Red Cross Shelbyvile Chautauqua ‘Association San Francisco Franklin Delano Roosevelt Thomas M. Jett William B. Wright Judge Dove North Broadway

Bullington Nominated for Fourth Judicial Circuit Seat

Josiah T Bullington a prominent Hillsboro lawyer and Democratic nominee for Circuit Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit is profiled for his ability and long service. Born near Vandalia he supported his family, studied under Justice William Farmer, joined Burnside Brown in Vandalia, served in the Spanish American War, and held public roles including Hillsboro grade school board president and Justice Department Fitness committee member. He is married with four children, two of whom attend university.

Josiah T. Bullington Hilsboro Franklin R. Dove Shelbyville James G. Burnside Vandalia Fourth Judicial Circuit Hickory Creek John Riley Billington Virginia Bullington Justice Farmer Roe Ae United Keey Army 4Th Illinois Infantry 2Nd U. S. Cavalry John J. Bullington American Legion Illinois University of Ilinois DePauw University Greencastle Ind Hillsboro Supreme Court

Social visits and family gatherings around Fredonia

Frank Galbreath called on William Perkins and family Saturday afternoon. Lauren Carter and family dined with John Talbert and family on Sunday. Mrs. Tolo Pritchett and Esther Simpson papered for Mrs. Viola McHaney Thursday. Henry Meredith and family called Thursday. William Perkins and family visited Harold Groff and family Sunday. Grace McHaney on sick list. Elva Palmer, Mamie Mack and Qonal Kretzer attended the Mother and Daughter Banquet at Odin Friday night. Geo Brewster and family visited Fred Webking Sunday. John Talbert and son shopped in Petoka Friday. Cecil Peckett and wife Everett Aussicker and Roy Thalman and wife were callers at William Perkins home Sunday.

Frank Galbreath Wm. Perkins Lauren Carter John Talbert Tolo Pritchett Esther Simpson Viola McHaney Henry Meredith Harold Groff Bill Kirgan Alva Jackson Grace McHaney Elva Palmer Mamie Mack Qonal Kretzer Odin Geo, Brewster Fred Webking Petoka Cecil Peckett Everett Aussicker Roy Thalman

M. E. Aid Meeting With Mrs Emma Smith at Vernon

The May Methodist Aid meeting gathered at Vernon with large attendance and a delightful afternoon. Prayers were led by Mrs Prudy Ballance, vice president Mrs Augusta Peek led the business session, entertainment by Mrs Winifred Spurgeon, poetry by Mrs Elsie Gray, and prizes won by Mrs Dana Bushnell and Mrs Elsie Gray. Mrs Maude Hatch assisted Mrs Smith in refreshments. Mae Logan to host in June.

Methodist Aid Emma Smith Vernon Prudy Ballance Mae Simcox Augusta Peek Winifred Spurgeon Elsie Gray Dana Bushnell Smith Maude Hatch Mae Logan

Notice to Republican Women Meeting in Patoka Township

All Republican Women of Patoka Township are urged to attend at the home of Mrs. G J Wasem Saturday evening May 15 at 730 p m to plan entertainments for the County Republican Woman s Club on May 19 at 200 p m Rose Mojonnier committee woman.

Patoka G. J. Wasem Republican Woman's Club Rose Mojonnier

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George’s Salem Crosley Electric Geo. E. Raines Centralia Dot Doolen Arewine Willett Stringtown Clara Murfin Isabel Protz Clem Doolen Minnie Peddicord Carbondale J. H. Peddicord Mary Louise Betty Ann Beckman Helen Jarrett Ina Lawrence Willie Oates Earl Graham Emily Chicago Flora Steele William Nolte East of Town John Quayle Marilyn Minnie Wilson Bertha Danbery I. A. Pfeffer Mollie Epps John Epps Margaret Livesay Clinton Livesay Margaret THE Armanda Tilden Nettie Tilden Hattie Storey Myrtle Heartsease Esmy Tilden’s Katie Neddy Page Tilden Peggy Page Twila Jolliff Maye Field Esther Crawford Margaret Jett Patsy Spurgeon Irene Belcher Max Quayle Henry Tommy Ross Neddy Jonathan Ross Tommy Wheeler Missionary Society Floyd Walker Lawrence Ainscough Versal Hicks Hayes Hatcheries Centralia, Illinois Christian Science Monitor Monitor Christian Science Publishing Society One Norway Street Boston Massachusetts Arnold Leary Gibson Appliance East Broadway Jhe van Buren Street Chicago River Fort U. S S Slitan Mediterrean Africa Josiah T.bullington Fredonia Mrs. Logan Meredith Family M. E. Aid
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