Five Bandits Captured Two Hours After Keyesport Bank HoldUp
Five men robbed the State Bank of Keyesport taking 3700 dollars two hours after the Friday morning break in. Sheriff J D Erlinger and a Clinton County posse tracked them west on Highway 12, four were captured near a wooded area and a fifth man, William Mansfield, was arrested on a bus near Carlyle with 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louisan
State Bank of
Keyesport
J. D. Erlinger
Clinton County
George W. Gunn
Lorena Durham
Gunn
Carlyle
Erlinger
Geo. Bolton
Clarence
Granite City
Lloyd Lindsey
Madison
Ray Lowell
William Mansfield
St. Louis
Mansfield
Kaskaskia River
Birthday Dinner for Aged Patoka Woman
A large gathering celebrated the 90th birthday of Mrs. Eliza Peddicord at her Patoka home on Sunday November 1 after a Saturday October 31 event. Relatives and friends attended, bringing baskets as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Peddicord
Sam Britt
Orville Britt
Olive Britt
Rose Pritt
Floyd Britt
Warren Outhouse
T. P. Walker
Leo C. Walker
I. B. Walker
Marion Peddicord
Joe Clark
Ray Gray
Marion Ellis
Amanda Clark
Maggie Nagel
A. A. Griffin
Magness Lucas
Osborne Lucas
Patoka
Effie Bonner
Bellamy
Kenneth Morris
Sandoval
Harold Chance
Decatur
A. L. Lang
Armistice Day Closing Notice by J Altom Sons
Special notice states Armistice Day on Wednesday November 11th, the store will be closed all day. J Altom and Son announce the temporary shutdown.
School News Includes Armistice Day Program and Carnival
Assembly programs run Tuesday November 3 with piano solos by Doris Good and others. No assemblies Friday or Nov 11. Armistice day program at 9:00 AM. Hallowe en carnival last Wednesday in the gym drew about seventy dollars. Proceeds will fund gym showers. Basketball opens Friday November 6 with Keyesport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Good
Claire Smith
Alice Nichols
Alta Pugh
Mary Alice Field
Lucile Field
Ellen Mulvaney
Evelyn Pugh
Keyesport
Local church revival closes as services end
The revival services concluded Sunday evening. Mrs W B Rogier to lead the W M S meeting at Mrs George Nat t i e r s on November 17. Anna Bell Adams to lead the Sunbeam group at the next meeting. B Y P U gatherings at 6 30 each Sunday. Sunday School at 9 30 each Sunday morning. Church services held first and third Sundays with good attendance and interest reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Rogier
George Nattiers
Anna Bell Adams
Sunbeam
Everlasting Punishment Theme in Christian Science Lesson
The November 1 Sunday Lesson-Sermon across Christ Scientist churches centered on Everlasting Punishment with Golden Text from Proverbs 10 28. It cited James 1 5 12 about wisdom and temptation and quoted Mary Baker Eddy from Science and Health noting life is learned through Christian metaphysical study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Salem Parade Rewards Youth With Prizes For Halloween
City officials and Salem businesses sponsored a Saturday night parade on Halloween with prizes totaling 185 dollars aimed at giving youths a constructive event and reducing property damage. Judges from out of town awarded top honors to local floats and decorated cars, with prizes for in town and out of town entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Hallowe
Salem Rotary Club
Salem Ice Co
American Legion
R. Rainey
St. Louis
Ernest Robinson
Iuka
Frank Robinson
Odin
J. W. Alexander
L. W. Ballance
Patoka
Revival Meeting At M. E. Church Patoka
Interest grows as revival at the M. E. Church in Patoka continues from Tuesday night November 3. Evening preaching begins at 7:00 with all welcome to attend and help save souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Patoka
Sunday Schedule for M. E. Church South
The church holds Sunday School at 9 30 each week with preaching on the first second and fourth Sundays and Sunday evenings. The Young Peoples League Assembly meets each Sunday evening. Prayer meeting occurs every Thursday. No services last Sunday evening due to Zion revival. No preaching at M E Church South next Sunday. Rev Willis will fill the 11 00 appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s League Assembly
Zion
M. E. Church
South
M. E
Willis
Simecox Family Reunion Held at Assumption Home
The first annual Simecox family reunion took place on Sunday November 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs C G Simcox west of Assumption. Guests included J L Simcox P B Simcox Porter DeLay Cyril Dale Dorothy Leland Charlotte and others from Patoka IlI iopolis Decatur Vernon Assumption and Kitchell Park Pana will host next year’s event on the first Sunday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Simecox
C. G. Simcox
West of Assumption
J. L. Simcox
P. B. Simcox
Porter
E. L. DeLay
Cyril
Mark Dale
Dorothy
Patoka
W. P. Sullivan
Iliopolis
Martha Simcox
Decatur
Leland
Charlotte
Vernon
A. L. Moore
Jean
Shirley Ann
Virginia
Assumption
Kitchell Park
Pana
Vernon High School Basketball Schedule 1931 32
Vernon high school releases its 1931 32 basketball schedule listing home games on November 13 against Truka November 28 against Iola December 4 against Oconee December 11 against Beckemeyer December 19 against Irvington December 22 against Brownstown January 15 against Kell January 22 against Woodlawn January 29 against Hoyleton February 5 against St James February 12 against Oconee and away games on November 6 Woodlawn November 10 Brownstown November 20 Beckemeyer December 18 Kell January 8 St James February 19 Hoyleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kell
St. James
Hoyleton
M. E. Church Plans Sunday Services at Arnold Chapel and Patoka
M. E. Church schedules next Sunday worship with Pastor preaching at Arnold Chapel at 11:00 a.m. and Patoka in the evening. Vernon will host revival services at Patoka, with M. Jackson as pastor. M. E. League program lists Hymn We Have an Anchor Scripture John 14 8 10 talks by Mae Eagan Bettie Simcox Rev Jackson benediction and 6 45 start led by Leona Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Chapel
Patoka
Vernon
M. Jackson
M. E
wWe
John
Mae Eagan
Bettie Simcox
Rev. Jackson
Leona Belcher
Miss Anna Belcher Surprised by Friends on Birthday
Monday evening Anna Belcher was surprised by a group of friends who gathered to celebrate her birthday. Present were Helen Troyer Ruby Cain Mae Eagan Ruby Eagan Blanrshe Pugh Ruth Pugh Bettie Simcox Arlene Van Horn and their escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Belcher
Helen Troyer
Ruby Cain
Mae Eagan
Ruby Eagan
Blanrshe Pugh
Ruth Pugh
Bettie Simcox
Arlene van Horn
Zion Epworth League "Heroes of Peace" program notes
Zion Church notes show an Epworth League program on Sunday November 8 starting at 6 30 p m with hymns readings solos and talks on Heroes of Peace led by Nellie Mae Jones and others. Revival meeting continues with Rev J M Smith delivering sermons to an engaged audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Epworth League
Heroes of Peace
Leah Pearl Walton
Francis Neilson
Mary del Souter
Lula Mae
Anna Black
The
Lone Eagle
Lucille Nichols
Pearl Green
Wanda
Flora McWhir
Ella Arnold
Helen McNicol
Roberta Arnold
Mildred McNicol
Emily Green
Matt
Iela MaeNichols
Dorothy McNicol
Freda McNicol
J. M. Smith
American Legion Elects Officers
At an American Legion meeting held Saturday night October 31 the following officers were elected for the ensuing year Commander Millard Rogier Patoka First Vice Commander Clark Simcox Patoka Second Vice Commander Orvel West Vernon Adjutant Earl Graham Vernon Service Officer Harold Jolliff Vernon Service Officer Jno Brown Vernon Color Bearer Wm Perkins Odin Sgt. at Arms Robt Hathaway Patoka Historian Chester Epps Vernon Finance Officer Earl Graham Vernon Chaplain Millard Rogier Patoka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Millard Rogier
Patoka
Clark Simcox
Orvel West
Vernon
Adjuant
Earl Graham
Harold Jolliff
Jno. Brown
Wm. Perkins
Odin
Robt. Hathaway
Katherine M Brown Dies in California at Seventy
Katherine M Brown wife of Aaron M Brown died at 3442 Adell Court Oakland California at age seventy Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Charles Hauton and Mrs George Rogers and one son Aaron M Brown Jr of Los Angeles California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine M. Brown
Aaron M. Brown
Adell Court
Oakland
Calif
Charles Hauton
George Rogers
Aaron M. Brown, Jr
Los Angeles
Funeral of Mrs L V Patton Held Sunday
The remains of Mrs L V Patton who died Saturday October 31 at the hospital in Anna Illinois were brought to Patoka Illinois and funeral services were held at the Patton home on Sunday conducted by Rev Jackson of Vernon A second service was held Monday at Fairbanks Indiana the former home of Mrs Patton Interment followed in Fairbanks Cemetery
City Court News Taylor Nall Versus Walter Parks Settled
The case was settled out of court Wednesday after resigements for a trial before Squire Elmer Belcher. Venue changed from Squire Carer Court at the defendant’s request. The dispute arose over wages due, and Parks agreed to pay the claim plus accrued interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Nall
Walter Parks
Squire Elmer Belcher
Squire Carer Court
Park
Basketball season kicks off at Patoka floor this Friday
The district opens with Keyesport visiting Patoka this Friday followed by an Alumni game next Tuesday. Bill Eagan, a former Clinton standout now with Gebhart Auto Supply, is noted in the piece as a local fan. Sandoval coach Lee expects a strong lineup, with last year’s players plus three Patoka regulars joining the squad. Vandalia’s Munger predicts good things with Almani on November 17 and Ramsey on November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Register
Bill Eagan
Bill
Clinton High School
Clinton
Gebhart Auto Supply Company
John Merklebach
Keyesport
Patoka
Lee
Sandoval
Munger
Vandalia
The
Almani
Ramsey
Grace Green Passes Away In Sandy Branch Community
Mrs Grace Green aged 33 with husband W L Green and five children mourned by relatives including Hall and Eva Feather. Born March 23 1898 in Wayne County Illinois she died October 23 at home. Funeral Sunday at Sandy Branch with Rev W K Hong, burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Green
Grace
Hall
Eva Feather
Wayne County
Illinois
Foster Township
W. L.green
France
Lyle William
Carl Keating
Burt Phillip
Laura Jean
Louise Marie
Hallowe'en and Birthday Party Held in Centralia
Donna Joyce Pugh hosted eleven guests for a Hallowe'en and birthday party Saturday evening from six to eight at her Centralia home. Sunday is her birthday. Refreshments were served by Mrs. W. C. Pugh and Mrs. Raymond Fletcher of Mt. Zion. Out of town guests included Betty Simcox and Betty Altom of Patoka and Charlotte Simcox of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Joyce Pugh
Hallowe’en
Centralia
W. C. Pugh
Raymond Fletcher
Mt. Zion
Miss Pugh
Betty Simcox
Betty Altom
Patoka
Charlotte Simcox
Vernon
Revival at Zion Well Attracts Large Crowds
A revival at Zion Well progresses with good attendance and strong interest. Rev. J. M. Smith preaches old time gospel sermons attracting audiences. all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
J. M. Smith
Sanitary Milk Producers Meet at Patoka Gym
Owing to threatening weather a small crowd attended the milk producers meeting at the Patoka high school gym on October 29. Local businessmen pledged help in the milk strike effort with offers of gas, transport to St. Louis, work, and financial aid including $5.00 to combat oleo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Moye
Geo. Wasem
St. Louis
R. L. Walton
P. B. Simcox
Oleo
C. D. Martin
Patoka Man Dies After Civil War Service
Wilson Mitchell DuComb of Patoka died at his son’s home on November 1 1931. Born in Philadelphia April 7 1844 he served in Co I 111th Illinois during the Civil War marching with Sherman and fighting in thirteen engagements. He is survived by three sons and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Mitchell DuComb
Philadelphia
Penn
M. P. DuComb
Patoka
Philip
Catherine DuComb
Illinois
William H. Poppock
Salem
Ill
James S. Martin
James S. Martin, Co. I
Ill. R
Sherman
Ft. McAllister
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Ann Russell
Andrew Cole
Russell DuComb
Keyesport
M. P
M. E. Church
Card of Thanks for Dr. M P Duccomb and Family
I wish to thank those who came to our home to see my father or assisted us in any way Estella M DuComb and family express gratitude for support and visits during our time of loss or need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. M. P. DuComb
Estella M. DuComb
George Dean Crawford Celebrates Sixth Birthday
A bountiful six o clock dinner was served at the J. P. Crawford home west of Patoka on Tuesday November 3 in honor of their grandson George Dean Crawford. Those present included Mrs. Josie Vallow great grandmother Mr and Mrs A L Vallow Clinton uncle and aunt of George Dean. A number of presents were given including a gift from Mr and Mrs Jesse Vallow of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Crawford
Patoka
George Dean
Crawford
Josie Vallow
A. L. Vallow
Clinton
Jesse Vallow
California
Wasem Hosts Eight O'Clock Dinner for Ladies
The Wasem home hosted a dinner at eight o'clock Wednesday evening with turkey and chicken and other dishes. Mrs. Florence Simcox and Mrs. Mary Cothern prepared and served the meal. Guests included Miss Pansy Wasem Bettie Simcox Mrs. Blanche Pugh Mae Eagan Vivian Nattier Arline Van Horn Anna Belcher Ruth Pgh all of Patoka and Miss Dorothy Wasem and Miss Sanibourne of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasem
Florence Simcox
Mary Cothern
Pansy Wasem
Bettie Simcox
Blanche Pugh
Mae Eagan
Vivian Nattier
Arline van Horn
Anna Belcher
Ruth Pgh
Patoka
Dorothy Wasem
Sanibourne
Trenton
Patoka Merchants Announce Armistice and Thanksgiving Closings
All places of business will close at 9:00 a.m. on Armistice Day November 11 and Thanksgiving Day November 26. A big sales event is ongoing in Patoka with details to follow in next week's ad. The Patoka Merchants and Patoka Business Men's Association cooperate on relief and other beneficial activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Patoka Business Mens Ass’n
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Altom & Son
Hallowe’en Carnival
Baptist Church News
Christian Science Churches
City OF
M. E. Church South
Simcox Family
L. Patton
City Court News
Sport News
Bro. Hoag
Sandy Branch
Marie Ford
Earl
Ralph
George
Orville
Wm. K Hong
Edgar Miller
Willie Keene
Frank Keene
Pekin
Mary Keene
Frank Dickey
Mr. Ferton
Wayne City
Luther Albright
Loogootee
C. F. Augustine and
Edward Black
Brownstown
Anne Aden
Chicago
Sanitary Milk Producers
H. S. Gym
Wilson Ducomb
Geo
Dean Crawford
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