County Court May 19 1924 Estates and District Proceedings
County Court records from Centralia Illinois list estates of Charles E Hearn C L West and Palmer Perry with filings including appraisement inventories guardian petitions and bonds. Also notes North Locust Street and West Fourth Street paving district proceedings with assessments and hearings set for June 9 1924 and notices to be published posted and mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E.hearn
C. L. West
W. Q O. Roddy
M. A. West
Palmer Perry
Albert N. Copple
Mildred Perry
Fern Perry
Louise Perry
North Locust Street
Centralia
Ilinois
North Locust St
Walter C. Vass
West Fourth Street
Birthday Party Honoring Carl at Vernon Sunday School
Vernon Sunday School classes three and four hosted Carl’s thirteenth birthday at the Herring home on Sunday afternoon. Teachers Opal Jones and Freda White supervised games while friends and family, including Misses Louise Betts Mary Jarrett Kathrine Carlton Helen Doolen Wanza Doolen Reva Crothers Ruth Sorrel and Opal Jones and Messrs Maurice Murfin Scott Hollenbeck Wayne Walton Wilbur Doolen Windel Hanson Harold Jarrett Wade Lawson Homer Crothers John Sorrell joined in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Opal Jones
Freda White
Herring
Carl
Louise Betts
Mary Jarrett
Kathrine Carlton
Helen Doolen
Wanza Doolen
Reva Crothers
Ruth Sorrel
Maurice Murfin
Scott Hollenbeck
Wayne Walton
Wilbur Doolen
Windel Hanson
Harold Jarrett
Wade Lawson
Homer Crothers
John Sorrell
Barn Destroyed On Carter Farm In Thunderstorm
In heavy rain Monday at 11 30 A M lightning struck the J R Carter farm west of Fairman burning a large pine barn. Tenant Elmer Donley rescued eight horses and several hogs while Mrs Donley watched smoke. Carter had little insurance and nearby Mrs Buehle farm barn also burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Carter
Fairman
Elmer Donley
Road Hog Crashes Carter Studebaker Near Central City
J R Carter driving a Studebaker was hit from behind by a reckless driver in a BMW like rush, sending the car across a streetcar track and causing minor damage. The assailant fled, license plate unseen, in a nearly new Studebaker after attempted three cornering at the new road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Carter
Studebaker
Central City
Terra Firma
Mgr
Baptist Church to Host Elier W. F. Cox Sermon Sunday
The Baptist Church announces Elier W. F. Cox will preach at the church on Sunday June 1. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Elier W. F. Cox
Tote Church
Illinois Plans Purchase of Cahokia Mound Complex
Illinois will move to buy the Cahokia Mound site and adjacent mounds in Madison County near St. Louis. Governor Small, Director Miller, and lawmakers discussed the purchase on May 14, with Moorhead’s investigations cited. Monk’s Mound is described as the largest prehistoric earthwork in the United States, with dimensions 998 by 721 feet and 99 feet high, dating back centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Madison County
St. Louis
Thomas L. Feteke, Jr
A. I D. Spiver
East St. Louis
Small
Col. Co. R. Miller
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Governors Office
Springfield
Madison
St. Clair
Fifty-Third General Assembly
Warren R. Moorhead
United States
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
Heartilly
Moorhead
Monk’s Mound
Local sales and notices from Altoms and community spots
Locals seek eggs and chickens with cash or trade at Martins. Curtain scrim offered by Eckru and White at 10 cents per yard at Altoms. George Story drives a new Ford roadster. A baby boy born May 20 to Mr and Mrs George A Smith. Clearout on Ladies and Misses low shoes from 1.50 to 2.00 at Altoms. Rose Chandler returns from teaching in La Place for summer. Mrs Adelphia Wilson visiting Kansas City relatives. Jiffy corn and bunion remover sold at Altoms for 25 cents. Claud Jackson family depart from town for Decatur after weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoms
George Story
George A. Smith
Rose Chandler
la Place
Adelphia Wilson
Kansas City
Claud Jackson
Decatur
Paris
Jeff Smiths
Christina Crawford
Beecher City
John Jr
Crawford
Miss Crawford
J. W. Crawford
Illinois
Patoka Hdw. & Furn. Co
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
Harry Dawson
California
Florida
Golden West
Chicago
Patoka
Alphus
Correction on Kinney murder report names Ira Kinney
In our last week’s paper we misidentified the brother in law Kinney murder. Ira Kinney was not involved and not hurt. We acknowledge errors and offer this correction to readers and subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Kinney
Ira
Carrigan Township Red Cross Meeting May 31
Carrigan Township Red Cross Association holds a meeting at Fairman Baptist Church on Saturday May 31 at 8 PM to dispose of funds on hand. All members requested to be present. IvA. A.M. Carragan, Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairman Baptist Church
Local Patoka Ads and Visits Highlight Busy Week
John Dorris returns to Patoka after a Missouri visit. Carl Black and family from Centralia visit home folks. Merchandise ads feature clothing, furniture, paints, and hardware with discounted prices and promotions at Patoka Hardware and Furnish Co and Altoms. Notable names include Miss Mary Wickersham enrolling at Brown’s Business College and Alphus Black visiting town before heading west.
Prominent Vernon Citizen Jesse Danbury Dies After Illness
Vernon mourns as Jesse B. Danbury, longtime resident, congregant active in the Methodist Church and former Vernon postmaster, dies on May 21 1924 after months of illness. Funeral and burial planned for Thursday. he leaves several grown children and the community laments his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernons
Jesse B. Danbury
Mr. Danbury
Vernon
Methodist Church
Centralia Klantauqua For Three Days
The Illinois Ku Klux Klan has arranged a Klantauqua in Centralia for Saturday Sunday and Monday at 2:30 and 7:30 pm featuring Dr. Charles McGhee Great Titan Lecturer Dr Leroy J Mitchell evangelist and entertainer Sidwell and Rice Concert Trio Charles G Palmer Orator and Entertainer Miss Myrtle L Kreis Violinist C C Crawford Lecturer Sarah Jobs Day Lecturer and Entertainer S Glen Young Enforcement Officer Thoe Piper Pianist and Cornetist Miss Ester B Piper Vocalist and J R Carrol Irish Singer with other speakers and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Ku Klux Klan
Centrelia
Mondov
Charles McGhee
Leroy J. Mitcheil
Sidwell and Rice
Charles G. Palmer
Myrtle L. Kre
Fayette County Carriers Meet In Shobonier
Carriers from Fayette County gathered at Ed Cooper's home in Shobonier on Friday evening May 16 for a social and annual election. Attendees from Farina St Peter Brownstown Vandalia and Shobonier brought families. Ed Cooper was elected President with Chas Schrader of St Peter as Vice President the secretary postponed to June 10 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cooper
Shobonier
Fayette County
Farina
St Peter
Brownstown
Vandalia
Cooper
Ancther
Towler
Sholconier
Chas, Schrader
St. Peter
Death of William Baldwin at Decatur
Ward reports the death and burial of William Baldwin at the Danville Soldiers Home where he lived for months. An American soldier, he served about four years with most time in the Philippine Islands. Harmon Hampy attended the burial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
William Baldwin
Danville
Hampy-Houston
Phillippine Islands
Harmon Hampy
New Cars In Patoka Listed With Local Drivers
The Patoka list of new car owners includes Mrs Zobrist and Miss Winona Stephens driving Fords. J W Alexander is associated with a Chevrolet Sedan, and J W has accepted the Chevrolet agency. Prof Reynolds drives a new Chevrolet roadster from Odin Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zobrist
Winona Stephens
J. W. Alexander
Chevrolet
J. W
Reynolds
Odin
Altom merchants advertise hosiery and supplies
Altoms offers ladies outsize hoisery in black white and brown along with silk stockings from Airdale and Medium Gray. James Lane and family from West Stringtown were Patoka visitors on Wednesday. Tuff horse hide gloves and a broad insecticide lineup are shown at Altoms. The Patoka Telephone Exchange Co. has improved the city by relocating wires at the crossing near J Alcom and Son's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoms
A. L. Vallow
Clinton
Airdale
James Lane
West Stringtown
Martins
Patoka Telephone Exchange Co
J. Alcom & Son
Memorial Day talk and school events at Kinmundy High
Kinmundy high notes recount Memorial Day program plans led by Mr DeLay on May 20 and flag display lessons. Also covered are baseball woes of Joe Outhouse, senior rings, semister exams June 1–3, and school close set for June 6. Local visitors, exhibitions, and talks by Rev Carleton highlighted student activities and education themes. Virginia 1923 teacher training graduates context also cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Wasem
Stan
High School
Alice Emerson
Stanley Wasem
Lee Crawford
Delay
D. W. Troyer
Doris Good
Kinmundy
Joe Outhouse
Joé
Seiister
Forrest Bricker
James McAllen
St. Louis
Spieth
Bruce Carter
Rhoda Bryant
Miss Lane
P. H Deffendall
Europe
Loretta Outhouse
Helen Troyer
Emily Ford
Estelle Livesay
Rev
Carleton
Vernon
Ife Dosen
J R Carter Recalls Death Of Brother Charles Carter
J R Carter reports the death of his brother Charles Carter on Tuesday May 6 in Council Bluffs Iowa after a visit from J R Carter days earlier. Charles born in Diamond Springs and moved to Iowa in 1881 lived a prosperous life, leaving two sons and one daughter with many relatives and friends. He belonged to the Baptist church for over 49 years and was remembered as a devout Christian and man of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carter
Charles Carter
Council Bluff
Iowa
Diamond Springs
J. R
Lewis
The
Baptist Church
Virginia four state normal schools renamed state teachers colleges
The four Virginia state normal schools at Farmville Harrisonburg Radford and Fredericksburg were renamed state teachers colleges by a recent act. Three already belong to the American Association of Teachers Colleges and the fourth has applied for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Farmville
Harrisonburg
Radford
Fredericksburg
American Asociation of Teachers Colleges
Botanical Garden
Geneva
Switzerland
New York Botanic Garden
Medical school endowment must reach high funds
A Chicago University president argues that not less than 10,000,000 dollars is required to endow a modern medical school and that the amount should be doubled or tripled to cover all medical and surgical specialties. He notes that physicians cannot profit from running such a school as a private venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D., Burton
Chicago University
Parent Teacher Associations Set Standards for Reform
Parent teacher associations test their efficiency by fixed standards of excellence. Several states improve organization with a list of credits. The move supports the belief that parents and teachers working together can reach higher achievement than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-teacher Association
International understanding through education discussed at ACE meeting
Plans and accomplishments of agencies promoting better international understanding through education will be discussed at the seventh annual meeting of the American Council on Education in the Cosmos Club assembly hall Washington May 23. Dr John J Tiggert United States Commissioner of Education and Dr Glen Levin Swiggett chairman of the National Council on Foreign Service Training have been invited to participate in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beter International
American Council On Education
Assembly Hall of the
Cosmos Club
Washington, D. C
John J. Tigert
United States Commissioner of Education
Glen Levin Swiggett
National Council On Foreign Service Training
Malden Children Health Camp Aims for State Support
In Malden Massachusetts a summer camp for subnormal children demonstrates that sem shine fresh air proper food and sleep can help prevent tuberculosis. Established four years ago the camp serves various schools and parishes. Governor Cox has urged the legislature to fund a ten year program to reach all early school age children with health care and tuberculosis prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Mass
Cox
Department of Health
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Carter Farm
Carter Studebaker
State of
Cahokia
Carrigan Township
Red
Cross Association
Iva
A.M. Carragan
Sec
John Dorris
Ozarks
Missouri
Carl Black
Land
Mary Wickersham
Bronwns Business College
Patoka Hardware’ & Furniture Co
Charles Adams
Winchester
Patoka Hardware & Furn. Co
Norman Carter
Murphysboro
G. C. A. Adams
Cliff Pugh
Bennet
Peters
Roger Peek
Bloomington
Dewey Jimmerson
Star Brand
Cleveland ‘Auto
L. Bottomly
Dowell
Jimmy Bottomley
Cardinal
Witt
Marti
Mar
Tin
Centralia Klantauqua
S. P. Duke
Harrisburg State Normal School
Rome
Kingdom of
Italy
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