Soldier Letters From France and Merchant Marine Training
A collection of wartime letters from Cpl A L Barnes in France dated October 29 1944 describing daily life food church weather and a trip documenting bomb damage and camera work plus a second letter from Bill Stringer in Merchant Marine training at Avalon California noting barracks move to Hotel Atwater preliminary exams and rapid training progress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stringer
Als
U.S.M.S.T.S. Avalon
California
SGT. W. L. Barnes Returns for AAF Reassignment
Lt. Wayne L. Barnes 26 of Patoka Illinois arrives at Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No. 2 in Miami Beach for reassignment processing after serving outside the continental United States. Medical exams and interviews will decide his new assignment. he will stay about two weeks for rest and recreation. Barnes is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Barnes and was a truck driver in the European theatre.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Wayne L. Barnes
Patoka
Army Air Forces
United States
AAF Personnel Distribution Command
AAF
Sergeant Barnes
Luther Barnes
Walthairian B 26 pilot Walton earns distinguished medal
Maurice D Walton a Route 8 Alma NL pilot with the 12th AAF B 26 Marauder group earns the Distinguished Medal for outstanding duty in the Rome Ciampino operations January 13 1944. The unit completed 215 missions in 1944 and was cited by General de Gaulle for bombing support in Central Italy.
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AAF
Maurice D. Walton
Route 8
Alma
Rome
Ciampino
Nettuno
Italy
de Gaulle
John K. Cannon
12Th Aaf
United States
Wallace Alexander Transferred From Carlsbad to Amarillo
Public Relations Office Carlsbad Army Air Field announces Lieutenant Wallace F. Alexander son of Mr and Mrs James W Alexander Patoka has been transferred from Carlsbad New Mexico to Amarillo Texas.
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Carlsband Army Air Field
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Wallace F. Alexander
James W. Alexander
Patoka
Carlsbad Army Air Field
Amarillo
Texas
PFC Robert Eagan’s Outfit Praised by English Press
PFC Robert Eagan of Patoka and fellow technicians at an Air Service Command depot in England received praise from Lt. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz for pre invasion production efforts. The Sunday Express spotlighted the base output as among world records and credited the soldiers with keeping American planes in control of the skies over Western Europe.
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Air Service Command
England
Carl A. Spaatz
U.S. Strategic Air Forces
Europe
America
Pfe. Eagan
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at White Haven School
PTA sponsors a pie supper and cake walk at White Haven School on Friday night December 1. All are invited to attend and bring a pie. Committee.
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White Haven
The
P.T.A
Pentecostal Church to Host Rev Eldon Jay Talk
Reverend Eldon Jay, popular young speaker, returns to the Pentecostal Church on November 26 at 7 30 p m to present The Signs of His Coming. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Jay
Pentecostal
Patoka SMP Local Elects Officers for 1945
At the Patoka Local of Sanitary Milk Producers annual meeting held November 2 1944 officers were elected for 1945 Sam Pugh president O A Hopkins vice president Fred Tacke secretary treasurer Advisory Committee members Les Walker Ed Defend Herb Brumfield Harry Nattier and Frank Heinzman Entertainment Committee O A Hopkins Harry Nattier Ed Defend Transportation Committee Frank Heinzman Sam Pugh Les Walker Membership Committee Sam Pugh Les Walker Herb Brumfield Delegates to the Association annual meeting Frank Heinzman O A Hopkins Harry Nattier Ed Defend Bruce Pugh Julian D Ray director presided and reported the year s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Les Walker
Ed Defend
Herb Brumfield
Harry Nattier
Frank Heinzman
O. A. Hopkins
Sam Pugh
Association
Bruce Pugh
Julian D. Ray
Appeal for Used Yarn to Aid Veterans
Mrs. Carl Meador received a letter from the Marion and Hines Veterans hospitals requesting used yarn for veterans weaving on small looms. Old sweaters and knitted garments of all kinds are welcome and can be hand or machine knitted. Contributions support veterans making Christmas gifts for loved ones. Contact Mrs. Carl Meador, Mrs. E. L. DeLay, or any American Legion Auxiliary member to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meador
Marion
Hines
E. L. DeLay
American Legion Auxiliary
Card of Thanks for Mrs A T Pritz of Taylorville
The family thanks friends for flowers and kind words after the death of mother Mrs A T Pritz of Taylorville. Special thanks go to Mrs Cora Wagstaff for emotional support during their grief.
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A. T. Pritz
Taylorville
Cora Wagstaff
C E S Installation Held in Patoka Hall November 27
Victoria Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Patoka will hold an open installation after the regular meeting on November 27. The ceremony starts at 8 p.m. with Mrs. G J Wasem presiding as installing officer. Mrs. Marcus Cox retires as Worthy Matron and Miss Evelyn Ellis is to succeed her for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Order of Eastern Star of Patoka
G. J. Wasem
Marcus Cox
Evelyn Ellis
Chili Supper and Dance at Ruth Wadkins Home
On Monday evening November 20 about sixteen young people gathered at the home of Miss Ruth Wadkins and enjoyed a chili supper, after which a dance was held while others played pinochle. Attendees included Mildred Charlton, Homer Dale Walker, Betty Jones, Jimmy O’Neal, Margaret O’Neal, Charles Jones, Doris Gillispie, Edward Jones, Joy Barnes, Blaine Cole, Ruth Wadkins, Dale Tune, Genevieve Barnes, J. M. Meredith, Virginia Henry, Max Foltz and Mrs. Oliver Wadkins. All departed at a late hour reporting a good time.
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Ruth Wadkins
Mildred Charlton
Homer Dale Walker
Betty Jones
Jimmy O’neal
Margaret O'Neal
Charles Jones
Doris Gillispie
Edward Jones
Joy Barnes
Blaine Cole
Dale Tune
Genevieve Barnes
J. M. Meredith
Virginia Henry
Max Foltz
Oliver Wadkins
Indians Fall To Odin 89 34 In Friday Matchup
Odin defeated Patoka High School 89 to 34 as Talbot led with 18 points and 4 free throws. Stringer added 6 points, Pugh 2, Davidson 2, Griffin 2, with Odin pulling away after halftime and winning by 55 points. Earlier Nashville Hornets beat Patoka 45 44 in overtime. grade school also fell 38 34 to Nashville.
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Indians
P.H.S
Odin
Talbot
Patoka
Stringer
D. Pugh
Davidson
Griffin
PHS
Bops
Odins
Nashville Hornets
P.H.S. Indians
Hornets
Griffin Stringer
O’neil
Nashville
Volunteers Sought for Salem Blood Bank Drive
Mrs. Donna Jennings appeals for blood donations for the Red Cross Blood Bank to be held in Salem Illinois on Thursday afternoon December 14. Call 68 or see her before December 1 to arrange transportation. Vernon and Patoka residents registered with her will be picked up by the local school bus.
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Donna Jennings
Red Cross Blood Bank
Salem
Ill
Vernon and
Patoka
Jennings
Surprise Basket Dinner for Albert Wernsman
On November 19 relatives and friends hosted a surprise basket dinner at Albert Wernsman's home for his 49th birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Seth Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wernsman and Vernon family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Protz and son Elston of Patoka, Mrs. Celia Wernsman and son Virgi, and Mrs. Nellie Smith and son Ivan.
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Albert Wernsman
Seth Martin
Everett Wernsman
Vernon
Paul Protz
Elston
Patoka
Celia Wernsman
Virgi
Nellie Smith
Ivan
Appoint Chairs for Christmas Seal Sales in Marion County
Miss Christine Crawford and Mrs. Howard Riley head the 38th Annual Christmas Seal Sale in Patoka from Monday, November 27 to Christmas. The sale funds nursing, health education, TB prevention and school and industry case finding. Local chairs include Harold Hennock, O. A. James, and others. officers are Mrs. Robert Vaughan president and Mrs. Chiarottino secretary-treasurer.
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Christine Crawford
Howard Riley
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Patoka
Harold Hennock
Centralia
O. A. James
Salem
Robert Vaughan
Odin
John Chiarettino
Sandoval
J. H. Hayes
Kinmundy
Earl Jackson
Alma
Vera Purdue
Kell
J. F. Hickman
Vernon
Opal Clifton
Iuka
Christina Crawford
Paotka
Association
Hold Thanksgiving Party for Baptist church classes
The Junior girls, Primary and Beginners classes of the Baptist church host a Thanksgiving party on November 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. Teachers include Mrs. Bryan Davidson, Miss Pearl Britt, and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier.
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The
Baptist Church
Bryan Davidson
Pearl Britt
P. J. Mojonnier
Patok Woman's Club to Host Silver Tea for Hines Hospital
The Patok Woman's Club sponsors a silver tea at Mrs. Tom Phillips home on Wednesday November 29 from 2 to 4 30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Hines Veterans Hospital greenhouse project. Public invitation extended by President Mrs. Tom Phillips.
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Patok Woman’s Club
Tom Phillips
Hines Veterans Hospital
Decatur Man Guy E. Jones Dies at 41
Guy E. Jones of Decatur died Sunday morning at St Marys Hospital at 11 30 age 41. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Vernon Methodist Church with Rev John R Curtis officiating. Interment in Vernon Cemetery. He was the father of Opal Jones of Vernon.
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Guy E. Jones
Decatur
St. Marys Hospital
Vernon Methodist Church
John R. Curtis
Vernon Cemetery
Opal
Vernon
Mildred Bowen Weds Pfc Richard W Adams in Dearborn
Miss Mildred Bowen daughter of Mr and Mrs Wash Bowen of Patoka wed Pfc Richard W Adams son of Mr and Mrs E C Adams Buckingham Tennessee formerly of Centralia The ceremony occurred October 17 1944 at the home of Mrs T C Calloway Dearborn Michigan Rev C L Wyatt officiated Both had previous wartime work and Adams served in the Army with 27 months in the Aleutians They plan to live in Texas after Christmas furlough and return to work after.
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Mildred Bowen
Wash Bowen
Patoka
Dearborn
Michigan
Pfe
Richard W. Adams
E. C. Adams
Buckingham
Tennessee
Centralia
Texas
Missionary Society Meets With Mrs Brumfield at Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. Ora Brumfield on Thursday afternoon to study Wondrous Works of God in South America. Mrs. Mojonnier led the meeting and plans for foreign missions programs were set for December 7 and 8 in the homes of Mrs. D C Stringer and Mrs. Lowell Belcher under the discussion leaders Mrs. B Dardicon. Mrs. G F Ballance will teach God and man in Missions. Hostess provided refreshments of icy cream and cake. Attendees included Mrs. Thigpen and son David, Mrs. Stringer, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Belcher, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Rogier, Mrs. Ballance, Mrs. Mojonnier and the Brumfield hostess.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Ora Brumfield
South America
Mojonnier
D. C. Stringer
Lowell Belcher
Thigpen
David
D.C. Stringer
B. Davidson
Levi Hill
Artie Rogier
G. E. Ballance
Brumfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cpl. A. L. Barnes
John. Barnes
France
Dad
Bill
Navy
States
Ruth
Lavon
P.S
Cpl. A
W. L. Barnes
Wallace Alexander
PFC
Robert Eagan
Patoka Smp
C.E.S
Patoka Hall
Dean Good
Odin Patoka
Okanville
Blood Bank
Masons
Walton Hardware
James Thomas
Mrs. Ora Brumfield
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