Graduation exercise locations and dates announced
Paul B. Chance announces grade graduation exercises across six gymnasiums. Iuka June 7 at 8 PM chaired by Loren Middleton. Kell June 8 at 8 PM chaired by Lorine N Hilton. Salem Oak Park June 9 at 8 PM chaired by Electa Galbreath. Odin June 10 at 8 PM chaired by Marie Tate. Pateka June 11 at 9 PM chaired by M D Ballance. Kinmundy June 12 at 8 PM chaired by Ruby Linton. Pupils may graduate at any convenient site and should notify the chairmen.
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Iuka
Loren Middleton
Kell
Lorine N. Hilton
Salem
Oak Park
Electa Galbreath
Odin Gymnasium
Marie Tate
Pateka
Kinmundy Gymnasium
Ruby Linton
jPaul B. Chance
County Supt. of
Patoka 5 Well Line Targets Oil In Town
The Patoka oil quest continues with five rigs lined along the northern front from the village junk yard to the W. L. Perrine location. Locals debate profitability and community impact while some see better homes and jobs if productive wells appear on every block.
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Patoka
Thos. Altom
Jeff Smith
Harold Jolliff
W. L. Perrine
Aladdin
Cubs at Sportsmans Park Decoration Day doubleheader
St Louis fans expect a six game stretch over four days at Sportsmans Park starting Decoration Day weekend. The Gas House Gang face Pirates and Cubs in two double headers with a Lee Handley Day tribute and a likely attendance record. Tickets available at the downtown Cardinal office and by phone reservation.
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St. Louis
Territy
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Gas House Gang
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Buccaneers
Red Birds
Cubs
Dean Hubbell
Pittsburgh
Lee Handley
Legionnaires
Missouri
Young Handley
Junior Legion
Cardinal
Sportsman’s Park
Mr and Mrs Harold Thomas Attend Ball Game in St Louis
Mr and Mrs Harold Thomas attended the ball game at St Louis with several shoe factory employees Saturday.
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Harold Thomas
St. Louis
First Well Under Thos Altom Lease Drills May 25
The E. P. Krum and F. H. Frederick cable rig began a well at the Thos Altom residence on Tuesday afternoon May 25. L. H. Jonas of Centralia and Geo Limecox of this place leased the tract with four other small sections months ago, with plans for more wells if No 1 is a producer. Other lease properties include those of John Moran and Mr. and Mrs. P B Simcox, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cruse, and Mr. and Mrs. M D Ballance.
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E. P. Krum
F. H. Frederick
Thos. Altom
L. H. Jonas
Centralia
Geo. Limecox
John Moran
P. B. Simcox
Albert Cruse
M. D. Ballance
Patoka Waterworks Project Brought Up For Consideration
The Patoka community seeks federal aid for a waterworks system after years of planning. Kinsey Engineering arranged surveys and blueprints. officials expected a grant but funding has stalled. A recent discussion with Harold Ickes yielded an encouraging response, prompting the Patoka Commercial Club to push for a definite decision soon.
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Kinsey Engineering Co
S. E. Alcom
Harold Ickes
Washington D. C
Patoka Commercial Club
Mrs Protz Taken For Appendicitis At Vandalia Hospital
Mrs Isabel Protz was taken to Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia Tuesday evening with suspected appendicitis and was slated for surgery Wednesday morning. Nearby, Margaret Lake Warren Lake Clarence Fet ley Wes Lake and Aunt Jane Cristy spent the weekend with Frank Lake near Bear Creek.
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Isabel Protz
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Margaret Lake
Warren Lake
Decatur
Clarence Fetley
Wes Lake
Harristown
Frank Lake
Jane Cristy
Bear Creek
New Beauty Shop Set to Open June First
Workmen finished a stone building beside Mr. Chase Hill’s mercantile store on the town’s west side. The rear will be a storeroom and the front will house a beauty parlor operated by Miss Bessie Hill. The shop will feature modern equipment and open for inspection Tuesday June 1.
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Cardinal
Chase Hill
Bessie Hill
New Auto Sales Agency Opens in Patoka
Joe Hopkins of Salem, a longtime Marion County automobile salesman, and Howard Riley of Meridian Service Station announce a new automobile sales agency in Patoka. They will offer both new and used trucks and passenger cars of all kinds and do not specialize in any single make.
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Joe Hopkins
Salem
Marion County
Howard Riley
Meridian Service Station
Gaarge
Drilling Rig Moves to W L Perrine 10 Acre Tract
The National machine used to drill the Walter Adams lease, the first well inside city limits, is moved to the W L Perrine place on the east side of town. Hempen and Burgess own the drilling equipment and will drill the well with three locations in a line along the east side of town when operations begin.
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National Machine
Walter Adams
W. L. Perrine
Hempen & Burgess
Drilling Tools Moved On Frank Bachman Land
A cable string of tools is being set up for drilling on the Frank Bachman land of 26 acres about 2 miles northeast of Patoka. The rig uses a diesel engine and sits about a mile east of the Meryman producers north of Martin base operations. The rig arrived from Owensboro Kentucky and Mr Brown will drill the well.
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Frank Bachman
Patoka
Meryman
Martin Bease
Owensboro
Brown
Death of Rev Keppler’s Wife After Illness
The death of Rev Keppler’s wife occurred after several weeks of illness with funeral plans to be announced. She passed away on May 14 in Pridey, leaving the family and local church to mourn her loss.
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Kepplers
Patoka Village Considers Electric Plant Upgrades
The Patoka village board, in a regular meeting, discussed upgrading the electric light plant. An engineer from Decatur outlined options from minor repairs to installing a new modern generator, with a tentative plan approved for next meeting and citizen input sought.
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Decatur
Patoka
Vilage
J. W. Alexander
Monace
Uytenance
Perty
Troyer
Trover
Cypress Oil Co Rotary Drilling Rig Arrives in Patoka
Cypress Oil Co rotary drilling rig arrived Monday with two carloads of drilling machinery for the Cypress Oil & Gas Co well. T. M. Conrey of Wichita Falls Texas, acting as contractor, is a son in law of the Griffins. The derrick stands 87 feet high on Claude Adams acreage near the city and railroad. Officers named include C. J. Boswell president J. C. Beery vice president Geo W Simcox secretary and J A Cla treasurer. Drilling to begin once setup completes before the Register mailing.
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Cypress Oil & Gas Ca
Patoka
Claude Adams
T. M. Conrey
Wichita Falls
Texas
Conrey
A. A. Griffin
Pana
Obituary of Oscar Charles Singer
Oscar Charles Singer born in Sedalia Missouri July 34 1875. He died Thursday May 20 1937 at age 61 years 10 months and I day. He leaves his wife Maude and four children Irvin Garland Marybelle Walker Virginia and grandchildren. Funeral held in Salem Christian Church with burial in Salem cemetery. Card of Thanks from Maude Singer and family.
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Oscar Charles Singer
Ciccar A. Singer
Judith B. Singer
Sedalia
St. Louis
Tonti
Ill
Terre Haute
Ind
Indianapolis
Yervedh
Maude Kline
Christinn Oman
Maude
Irvim
Garland
Marybelle Walkker
Patoka
Virginia
Oliver G. Singer
Los Angeles
Calif
Ida N. Langridge
San Francisco
Rose Hays
Salem
The
Christian Church
Wit
C. J. Piland
Salem Cemetery
Roth
John Beyer
Dorfer
Todd Heck
Tom S. Stephens
Casey, WL
Oscar Singer
Maude Singer
Tank Supply Co Opens Illinois Branch with Second Tank Car
The Black Sivalis Bry son Co opened a branch supply house in Illinois with Mr Joe Pasterner as manager. A second carload of tanks and oil well equipment arrived Saturday and was unloaded this week. Tanks are chipped from rere semble ard or built at their felts when sold.
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Tank Supply Co
Black, Sivalis & Bryson Company
Joe Pasterner
Ilinois
Plant valuation rises with investment and operation
The local plant formerly valued at a few hundred dollars now stands at about $30 400 based on income and investment. under proper operation it could increase in value, lower consumer rates, and expand electricity use, establishing the industry as a viable business.
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Dwig
P& Coupe
Rabots
Trace
Ned Wesley
Rah
Melba Hathaway
Will Hathaway
Department of Agriculture
Savannah
Europe
Arctic
Sir John Franklin
Soto
Florida
Sportsmans Park
New Auto Sales
Homes & Burgess
Rig
W L.perrine
Village Board
Cypress Oil CO
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