Ohio Oil to start wood River Lima big inch crude line
The Ohio Oil Company will begin the final phase of its 22 inch crude pipe line from Wood River Illinois to Lima Ohio in October. Conyes Construction won a 117 mile contract from Sheridan Indiana to Lima with completion early 1952. The line plus a new Patoka pumping station will raise western capacity to 180000 barrels per day and Martinsville to Lima to 250000.
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Ohio Oil Company
Wood River
Illinois
St. Louis
Lima
Ohio
O. F. Moore
Sheridan
Indiana
Conyes Construction Company
Patoka
Martinsville
Moore
Rocky Mountain
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
West Virginia
Canada
Ohio Oil
Junior Class Elects Officers and Plans Activities
The October meeting elected Jimmie Wasem as Co Editor and Margie Goff as Class Reporter. John Davis became Assistant Business Manager and Sponsor was Mrs. Fletcher. Plans include a hay ride and a comedy play. Candy sales support spring class expenses. Large turnout at PHS basketball with 22 players. nine Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Wasem
John Davis
Margie Goff
Jo Sim
Mrs. Fletcher
P.H.S
Jo Simcox
Bonnie Crawford
Sandra Schroeder
Jim Wasem
Grayville and Decatur Families Vacation Visitors
Mr and Mrs John Evans of Grayville and Mrs Bill Easton and daughter Jo Lynn left Monday for Lake Charles Louisiana to visit a week with Mr and Mrs Sam Red burn and family. Mr and Mrs Clifford Talbot and daughter Leslie Anna of Decatur spent the week end here with Mr and Mrs L W Ballance and relatives in Sandoval, Miss Amy Towler is visiting relatives in Shobonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Grayville
Bill Easton
Jo Lynn
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Sam Redburn
Clifford Talbot
Leslie Anna
Decatur
L. W. Ballance
Sandoval
Amy Towler
Shobonier
Public Health National Two Day School Health Drive
Mrs. Mary Vaughan Mercer reports a two day health program in Vernon district schools. Total 316 dental X rays, 84 physicals, and 98 immunizations administered to students at Vernon Grade School Patoka Grade School and the new High School. Local doctors from Patoka Odin and Salem conducted exams with nurses and clerks assisting.
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Mary Vaughan Mercer
Marion County
Vernon
Patoka
Steele School
L. P. Busch
G. L. Black
Odin
F. C. Katzenstein
Salem
George Gazen
Mercer
Muriel Matthews
Hygiene
Centralia
Edna van Etten
Home Bureau
Vernon and
P.T.C
Vernon Women's Society of Christian Service Meeting
The Vernon WSC S met September 27 at Merle Morey's home with 13 members and visitors present. Devotions by Ruth Lawson and a missionary lesson by Marjorie Bassett opened a day of fellowship, planning a October 16 trip to Settlement House for canned fruit and a possible stop at Good Will Industry. A October 12 Olney District Group Meeting in St Elmo was announced. calendars will be ready in November. an all day prayer service is planned for the next meeting. Refreshments were served by Merle Morey and Emma Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Merle Morey
Ruth Lawson
Marjorie Bassett
St. Louis
Olney
St. Elmo
Illinois Power declares dividends on preferred and common stock
The Illinois Power Company board on September 27, 1951, declared regular quarterly dividends of 51 cents per share on the 4.08% cumulative preferred stock, 53.5 cents per share on the 4.26% cumulative preferred stock, and 55 cents per share on the common stock. Dividends payable November 1, 1951, to stockholders of record October 10, 1951.
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Board of Directors of
Illinois Power Company
Card of Thanks for Mattie Crosby Hicks
We thank friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy and flowers in our bereavement of our mother Mattie Crosby Hicks. Special thanks to Rev Tom McGee vocalists organist Order of Eastern Star pallbearers and Cox and Martin Funeral Home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. McConnell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Crosby Hicks
Tom McGee
Order of Eastern Star
Pall
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Frank S. McConnell
Sgt Keith Tedrick Returns Home After Korea Service
Sgt Keith Tedrick arrived home Wednesday after four years of service including two tours in Korea. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Tedrick, now residents of Bethalto Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Tedrick
Korea
Sgt
Tedrick
Fred Tedrick
Bethalto
Ill
Pa Tok a Christian Church Special All Day Rally
On Sunday October 7 the Pa toka Christian Church holds its annual Special All Day Rally Services starting at 9 30 with forenoon Sunday School and preaching. A noon basket dinner follows, then an afternoon gospel music program with quartets duets solos and organ. Bro Tom McGee will lead morning services and Carl Gibson of Effingham delivers a post music message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Miss Frances England Named Marion County Home Adviser
The Marion County Home Bureau Executive Board announces Miss Frances England of Springfield Illinois will serve as Home Adviser for Marion County starting November 26. England previously served as Home Adviser in Randolph County since 1949 and in Green County for four years, after seven years as Personnel Supervisor and Dietitian for Walgreens in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Home Bureau
Frances England
Springfield
Illinois
Marion County
Miss England
Randolph County
Green County
Randolph
Walgreen Drug Company
Chicago
Bradley University
Peoria
Good Will Club Elects New Officers at September Meeting
The Goodwill Club met with Mary Kottmeyer on Thursday after noon September 20. Eleven members and one visitor attended as new officers were elected for the year. Tina Murfin became president, Mrs. Kenneth Meador vice president, and Ferne Gehrken secretary treasurer. Mystery Pals were revealed and new names drawn. A park weiner roast for families was planned for Tuesday night September 24. Prizes for recreation went to Emma Protz, Tina Murfin, and Ferne Gehrken. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be all day with Tillie Meador. The Bible verse will start with K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Club
Mary Kottmeyer
Tina Murfin
Kenneth Meador
Ferne Gehrken
Weiner
Emma Protz
Bake Sale by Patoka Church Set for October 6
The Loyal Leaders Class of Patoka Christian Church will host a bake sale on Saturday October 6 at the Patoka Library. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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Patoka
Sincere thanks for support during illness
The writer expresses gratitude to friends for ecards, flowers, calls, and other gestures during a recent illness.
Fried Chicken Supper at Methodist Church October 5
On Friday evening October 5 the Willing Worker's Class will serve a fried chicken supper in the basement of the Methodist Church. Plates cost 1.00 and serving starts at 6:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ramsey visit for Peddicord Foltz party and Beckett hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Peddicord and Mrs. Harold Foltz with daughter Patsy spent Sunday in Ramsey with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Beckett, sharing a family outing.
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Milton Peddicord
Harold Foltz
Patsy
Ramsey
M. L. Beckett
Romack Family Returns From Arkansas Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs W W Romack and sons James and Eldon have come back from a week of fishing in Arkansas. Fried Chicken Supper at the Methodist Church basement on Friday October 5 starts at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are 2 cents and 1.00 for a plate. Mr and Mrs Mort Walker spent the weekend in Clinton with Mr and Mrs Forest Cothern. They were joined by Mrs Lillie Blenkenship who visited with her daughter Mrs W D Murfin in Decatur.
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W. W. Romack
James and
Eldon
Arkansas
Methodist
Mort Walker
Clinton
Forest Cothern
Decatur
Lillie Blenkenship
W. D. Murfin
Mrs. Luella Quick 82 obituary in Shattuc
Mrs Luella Quick age 82 died Friday September 28 at her Shattuc home born July 29 1869 near Boulder daughter of Louis and China Brooks lived in East Fork township until moving to Shattuc six years ago married October 15 1885 to John W Quick who preceded her in death survived by one son Howard Quick three daughters Blanche Neiler Selma Keister Eunice Lochiner six grandchildren nine great grandchildren three nephews and one niece funeral services were held at 130 pm Monday October 1 at the Prairie Chapel Methodist Church Staunton assisted by Rev Brown interment in Prairie Chapel cemetery near Boulder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Quick
Shattuc
Boulder
Louis
China Brooks
East Fork Township
John W. Quick
Prairie Chapel
Beckett Family Reunion Held in Ramsey
Pvt Robert L Beckett on 15 day Camp Carson furlough visited his parents Montt and Beckett family. Ramsey gathering honored Montt Beckett 35th anniversary and Glen Norton birthday with local relatives from Patoka Tiskilwa Pana Cambria and Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Beckett
Camp Carson
Colo
Montt Beckett
Beckett
Ramsey
Glenn Norton
Jeanne
Tiskilwa
Ill
Robert McKinney
Mary Lou
Pana
Nelson Lindhorst
Cambria
Robert Beckett
Oral Virden
Milton Peddicord
Harold Foltz
Patsy
Patoka
James
Raymond Britt
Illinois Savings Rise in Defense Bond Drive Activity
A U S Treasury bulletin shows national personal savings up to 21 billion in the second quarter, up from 12 billion a year earlier. In Marion County Illinois August figures show 68315 in Series E bonds 370 in F bonds and 24600 in G bonds with drive efforts led by Adam H. Bachman and T. G. Braden and women’s committees organized to revive lobby booths for Bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Treasury
Defense Bond Division
Illinois
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Washington
Marion County
U.S
Adam H. Bachman
Salem
T. G. Braden
Centralia
Walter Wolf
Newman Family Visit in Sandoval Area
Mr and Mrs William Newman of Sandoval visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Dale Nattier and their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Newman of
Sandoval
Dale Nattier
Jett Promoted to Private First Class in Korea
Private Joe P. Jett, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Jett of Patoka Illinois, was promoted to the temporary grade of Private First Class while serving with the 21st Transportation Medium Port in Korea. Jett entered service last December in St Louis and arrived in Korea in May after graduating Sandoval High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
21St Trans
Korea
Joe P. Jett
Cecil Jett
Patoka
Illinois
21St Transportation
Pfc. Jett
St. Louis
Missouri
Sandoval High School
Patoka High
Illinois 1952 primary and election calendar released
Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett released the 1952 primary and election calendar. Primary date is April 8 and general election is November 4. The calendar lists offices, petition filing dates, and signature requirements for candidates across state, district, and county levels in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary OF State
Illinois
Edward J. Barrett
Chicago
Recorders of Deeds
Barrett
Safety Patrol Schedule for Elementary Students
The 5th and 6th grade pupils will patrol at the Hill's Service Station corner during school days from 8 30 to 8 45 in the morning 12 30 to 12 45 at noon and 3 25 to 3 35 in the afternoon.
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Hill
Perrine Enrolls at Kentucky Christian College Grayson
Grayson Kentucky Patoka II is listed among the student body at Kentucky Christian College for the 1951 52 term having enrolled on Monday September 17. The church of Christ affiliated school emphasizes Christian ministry training and religious education with a four year bachelor degree offered.
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Grayson
Patoka, II
Kentucky Christian College
Kentucky Christian
Church of Christ
Patoka Ig
Howard C. Perrine
Fire tears through Frances Sharp’s combine near Patoka
Patoka Fire Department rushed to a Vernon location Wednesday afternoon after a combine owned by Frances Sharp caught fire. Fire crews battled flames and prevented spread to nearby equipment as investigators began assessing the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vernon
Frances Sharp
Trapping Rules For Bearing Animals In Illinois
The season runs November 15 to January 15 for most bearing animals. Raccoons may be trapped up to fifteen per license, with beaver requiring a $5 special license and December 1 to 15 trapping window. Licenses and blanks are available from the Department of Conservation in Springfield Illinois, with up to 25 traps per license and a $2 wildlife hunting permit for gun or dog use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Conservation
Capitol Building
Springfield
Ilinois
Marion County
Jeferson County
John Barker
P.O
Centralia
Illinois
SIU Homecoming Schedule Set For October 25 27
A tentative 1951 homecoming plan announced by Glenn Bean lists events from October 25 informal dance at the student center to October 27 coronation of the queen. Activities include a 11 a.m. parade brunch, 1:30 p.m. football vs Eastern State, a 8 p.m. concert, and a 9:30 p.m. dance with more than 7 500 expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Glenn Bean
Roxana
SIU
Little Theatre
Homcoming
Salukis
Colgee
Manrew
Mr and Mrs Carter Visit Relatives in Illinois
Mr and Mrs Fred Carter left Thursday to visit Mr and Mrs Lester Howell in Ogden NL and Mr and Mrs Cecil Elliott and family in Peoria. They plan to be away about three weeks and will visit other relatives in northern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carter
Lester Howell
Ogden, NL
Cecil Elliott
Peoria
Illinois
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Cox
Emma Walton
Patoka Christian Church
Good Will Club
Patoka Boy
Kentucky
Chrisian College
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