Election week delays four page Register edition
Subpoenaed witness delayed printing and election ads trimmed to four pages. Readers urged to study candidate messages and vote Tuesday. Propositions on banking law changes highlighted as important for state banks and communities seeking new ones. Mrs P B Simcox, Mrs Carl Meador and Connie returned from Oregon visit with Patoka residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
P. B. Simcox
Carl Meador
Connie
Oregon
Bob Jennings
Harry Dawson
Jennings
Patoka
Patoka Found Not Guilty in Lighting Plant Negligence
A jury ruled the village of Patoka not liable for negligence in operating its municipal lighting system. CC D Martin, whose store burned October 2, 1937, sought damages of 50000. The suit, brought by insurance companies, claimed incompetent staff and a faulty transformer caused the blaze. The trial occurred in Circuit Court before Judge Wright, with verdict at 1 am Thursday. Roy Gray of Centralia visited Patoka Thursday. Orville and Mrs Genre reside in Vernon and moved into a new home on the west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Genre
Vernon
T. E. Irvin
Roy Gray
Centralia
Patoka
CC. D. Martin
West Side
Wright
Martin
Why A Representative In Congress Should Be Reelected
Hon. Champ Clark argues that a district should re elect a capable and honest congressman who can rise in influence. The Twenty third District should re elect Laurence F Arnold, present Democratic Congressman, to continue faithful duty and national benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Champ Clark
Laurence F. Arnold
Gene Arnold and Neighbor Boys at Salem High School
Nationally known radio entertainer Gene Arnold and his Neighbor Boys will perform at Salem High School Gymnasium on Monday November 7 1938 at 7 30 p m. The Nat Broadcast Co minstrel show is free of charge with short talks by Hon John C Martin State Treasurer and Democratic Candidate for Congressman at Large and Hon Laurence F Arnold District 234 among county candidates. Public invited to attend and meet candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Arnold
Salem
National Broadcasting Co
John C. Martin
Laurence F. Arnold
Salem High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion County
Paul B. Chance
Democatic
State of
Illinois
William Hale Thompson
Congress of the United States
Chicas Pe
Republican Party
Lyons
House of Representatives
Springfield
Hoover
John J. Parish
Democratic
Laurence
Organized Labor
Agriculture
Oscar L. Hawkins
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!