General Dean Alive Prisoner Declares in Korea Report
An article from the Washington Post via Congressman Sabbath reports an intelligence officer stating Major General William F. Dean, long presumed dead, is alive. North Korean prisoners told of Dean being moved toward Seoul in September after Taejon action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sabbath
Washington, D.C
Post
Osan
Korea
United Press
William F. Dean
Taejon
Dean
William J. Cochrane
Joplin
Missouri
Seventh Cavalry Regiment
Sangju
Chongju
First Cavalry Division
Seoul
Dongju
1951 License Blanks Now Available
The 1951 auto license blanks are here in the office Mae Eagan Insurance Agency invites orders by November list and suggests requesting the same or smaller numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAE Eagan Ins
Agency
Patoka Soldier Killed in Korea
Mr and Mrs John Nelson of west of Patoka in Pope township received a War Department message on October 3 that their son Pvt John Nelson Jr 22 was killed in action in Korea on September 21 He enlisted in 1947 served two years in Korea before a 90 day furlough at home this summer He returned to Korea after the war began Born and raised near Patoka he lived with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Dick Bales while attending West Chapel School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Patoka
Pope Township
War Department
Pvt
John Nelson Jr
Korea
Nelson
Army
West Chapel School
Dick Bales
P.T.C. Will Meet October 6 At School Gym
The P T C monthly meeting is set for Friday night October 6 at 7 30 in the school gym. An interesting program is planned and parents and friends of the school district are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.C
Atted
Mojonniers Entertain At Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier hosted a birthday dinner honoring Mrs Charles Humes. Guests included Mr and Mrs H L Smith and daughter Evelyn of Decatur, Mr and Mrs Charles Humes, Mrs Joe Chambers and daughter Dianne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Charles Humes
H. L. Smith
Evelyn
Decatur
Joe Chambers
Dianne
Nursery shower honors Mrs. John Belcher of Patoka at San doval
Mrs. Coleen Mayfield and Mrs. Barbara Easton hosted the event at the Dale Simcox home in San doval. Guests included Mrs. Wes Griffin, Mrs. John McConnell, and Miss Mary Jo Cruse who won prizes. Refreshments served by numerous local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleen Mayfield
Centralia
Barbara Easton
Patoka
Dale Simcox
Sandoval
John Belcher
Wes Griffin
John McConnell
Mary Jo Cruse
Owen Belcher
Dean Simcox
Barbara Spicer
I. F. Ross
Freda Wilmoth
Fred Ross
Odin
Erma Jean Kurth
Sally Telford
Alice Mae Day
Salvation Army Tag Day Planned for Patoka
Saturday October 7 kicks off a one week drive to raise 200 dollars for Patoka and surrounding area. Bettie Simcox serves as general chairman while Virden Towler leads solicitations in business districts. Donations may be given to L. E. Green at the First State Bank or directly to Simcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Salvation Army
Bettie Simcox
Virden Towler
African Legion Auxiliary
L. E. Green
First State Bank
Sunbeams reschedule meeting with Mrs Mojonnier
The Sunbeams plan to meet on October 7 from 2 to 3 p.m. but due to Vera Nattier illness the meeting is moved to Mrs Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sunbeams
Vera Nattier
Vera
Annual Meeting Notice for Sandy Branch Cemetery Directors
The Sandy Branch Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at the shed on Sunday October 8 at 2 p.m. Public is invited. W L Green treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Branch Cemetery Association
W. L. Green
North Zion residents share visits and church events
Jimmy MacNicol Jr and family visited the Chandlers in North Zion. Regular prayer was held at Zion Church. Mac Arnold and family from East St. Louis visited his parents the Arnolds. Various locals visited relatives, including Warren and Maggie McNicol, Russell Caldwell, and Elmer Frizzel. Daisy Bassett underwent a virus operation at St Marys in Centralia and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy MacNicol
Marvin Chandler
Zion Church
Mac Arnold
East St. Louis
Cyrus Arnold
Warren
Maggie McNicol
Max Sullens
Salem
Russell Caldwell
Warren Osborne
Oak Grove
Charles Mitchell
Tommy Thompson
Neil
Anna Daggett
Montana
Lena Schneider
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Carroll Garrett
Jimmy McNicol
Charles Berry
Anna Dygert
Elmer Frizzel
Tom Ballance
Patoka
Daisy Bassett
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Marion County Legion and Auxiliary Meet in Sandoval
One of the best attended Marion County Council American Legion meetings was held in Sandoval Tuesday night. About 250 people from several towns attended. installations of new officers were conducted by Don Haines with Bob Newman as sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Couny Council
American Legion
Sandoval
Legion
Redman Halls
Legion and Auxiliary
Lawrenceville
Olney
Bridgeport
Vandalia
Highland
Edwardsville
Marion County
Walter Voss
Scheffler
Kinmundy
Don Haines
Bob Newman
Brooks Meador
Patoka
Ray Zoeller
Joe Ladd
Broom
Grandpa
Sandoval Post
Missing in Action Tidings for CPL Harmon in Korea
Mr and Mrs William Harmon of Sandoval received a War Department notice that their son Cpl T W Harmon of the 23rd Infantry in Korea was missing in action on September 5 He was born and raised in Sandoval and attended local schools before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harmon
Sandoval
War Department
Cpl. T. W. Harmon
23Rd Infantry
Korea
Cpl. Harmon
Army
Funeral for Ernie Bancroft Held in Greenup Illinois
Mrs Evelyn Jolliff and others attended the Sunday afternoon service for Ernie Bancroft in Greenup after his death Friday at Barnes Hospital St Louis. Virgil Bancroft, superintendent of district 100, is his son. The day featured baptisms at the Methodist Church and a morning infant christening for Mr and Mrs Francis Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Dieckmann
St. Louis
W. L. Danbury
Jessie Binnion
Minnie Peddicord
Mr. Bacroft
Greenup, Ill
Evelyn Jolliff
Thelma Arnold
Bettie Simcox
Ernie Bancroft
Greenup
Ill
Bancroft
Barnes Hospital
Virgil Bancroft
Harry Seifer
John
Jim
Judy Vore
Priceton
Ind
Detroit
Michigan
James Dillion
George Wickersham
Missouri
Arkansas
Blood drive set for Salem Armory October 9
The Marion County Red Cross asks 250 donors as the Salem Armory hosts a bloodmobile all day October 9. Thirty eight Korean War veterans from Marion County reported, with several wounded and one missing. two wounded received blood in Tokyo before US return. Wounded include Pfc Paul West and Pfc George Hallian. others from Salem Patoka and Sandoval areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Armory
Korea
Marion County
Early Taylor
Home Service
American Red Cross
Sa- Yem
Sandoval
Patoka
Taylor
Tokyo
United States
Salem
Paul West
Pauline Ingraham
Kinmundy
George Hallian
Buford Davis
Clae E. Whitt
Dee Sides
William Sides
John Nelson Jr
Jack Adams
Thomas Ritter
James Cox
Bill Edwards
Gale Belcher
Glen Heather
Jerry Hudspeth
Bob Melt
Birth of Daughter for Thorpe Family in Vandalia
Mr and Mrs Fred Thorpe announce the birth of an 8 pound daughter at Greer hospital Vandalia on October 4 born to Mary Helen Hulsizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thorpe
Mary Helen Hulsizer
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Mercer couple welcome baby girl Mary Kathryn
Mr and Mrs Harold Mercer of Odin announce the birth of a daughter born Tuesday night October 3 at St Marys hospital in Centralia. The infant weighs seven pounds three ounces and shares the family joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mercer
Odin
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Mary Kathryn
Perkins Family Reunion at William Perkins Home
Forty one relatives gathered at the William Perkins home northwest of Salem on Sunday October 1 for a basket dinner under shade trees. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Hyde Danville Mr and Mrs Fred Coppenbarger Clinton Mr and Mrs Raymond Coppiebarger Clinton Mr and Mrs George Davenport Clinton and children Mr and Mrs Harry Perkins Vernon Mr and Mrs Edgar Perkins Shobonier Mr and Mrs Everett Jett Mrs Henry Meredith and children and Mr and Mrs William Perkins Odin. Fourteen relatives were absent this year due to distance. Hope to see everyone next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Perkins
Salem
James Hyde
Danville
Fred Coppenbarger
Raymond Coppiebarger
George Davenport
Clinton
Harry Perkins
Vernon
Edgar Perkins
Shobonier
Everett Jett
Henry Meredith
Odin
Mound Chapel Church Sunday Schedule and Notices
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Supt Lyle Arnold. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. pastor Rev Paul Brown. Attendance 64 on September 24. October 1 attendance 59. Happy Birthday wishes to Myrtle Belcher Morris Cole Jimmy Herrin Mrs Herbert Murray Luther Paine. Evening Worship October 1 at 8:00 p.m. Noble Bryant delivered the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Arnold
Paul Brown
Myrtle Belcher
Morris Cole
Jimmy Herrin
Herbert Murray
Luther Paine
Noble Bryant
Halliums move from Sharp house to Hill property
Mr and Mrs H Hallium relocate from the Sharp house on the east side to the Chas H Hill property on the west side that was vacated by the Dudleys.
Salem woman visits relatives this weekend
Mrs. Emily Ballance of Salem visited relatives here Saturday. Mrs. G. J. Wasem and Mrs C. C. Schroeder attended Grand Chapter O.E.S. at Chicago this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Ballance
Salem
G. J. Wasem
C. C. Schroeder
Grand Chapter
O.E.S
Chicago
Patoka and Vernon Grade School Basketball Schedules 1950-51
The schedules list Patoka and Vernon Grade Schools games from November 1950 through February 1951. Notable entries include matches with Hoyleton Iuka Raccoon and Central City with dates, tournament periods in December and January, and planned two Kinmtundy dates pending. Patoka cheer leaders named Sandra Schroeder Gloria Spooner Martha McWhirter Carol Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vernon
Hoyleton
Iuka
Eccreeees
Bel Iiais
Ee Busi Ag Prote
iJan
Shanafelt
Raccoon
Eeseees
Shera Patoka
Ashley
Sandoval
Central City
Beckemeyer
Carlyle
Os Swiele
Wamac
Capmve
Isco
Salem
Verna
Ice N Bee
Kinmtundy
Sandra Schroeder
Gloria Spooner
Martha McWhirter
Carol Crawford
W C T U to Meet October 13 at Methodist Church
The local W C T U will meet at the Methodist church on Friday October 13 to start the new year. All women are invited says Rosa Mojonnier secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Methodist Church
Rosa Mojonnier
Sec’y
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
The Church of Friendliness lists services and programs led by Minister Alfred S. Dalrymple. Church School by Geo Wasem at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m except third Sunday M Y F led by Mrs Audrie Kissner at 6 30 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m except first Sunday Prayer and Study Wednesdays at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Friendliness
Alfred S. Dalrymple
Church School
Geo. Wasem
M.Y.F
Audrie Kissner
Couns
Baptist Church Schedule and Upcoming Meetings
Pastor Rev Geo C Jurrens announces services at the Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 training union 6 30 evening 7 30 prayer service 7 30 Wednesday. On Oct 6 7 30 p m Brother hood meeting. Oct 7 2 p m G A s and R A s meet. Sunbeams meet at Mrs Mojonniers at 2 p m Oct 7. W M S meets Oct 12 at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
G.a.’S
R.A
Sunbeams
P. J. Mojonniers
W.M.S
Pentecostal Church Services During Pastor's Vacation
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 7:30. Brother James Karr will lead while the pastor attends General Conference in Little Rock Arkansas. Birthday wishes to Shirley Watkins Amy Bradley and the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Karr
General Conference
Little Rock
Arkansas
Shirley Watkins
Amy Bradley
Vernon Pentecostal Church Evangelistic Message Night
The church lists events including a 7 30 p m evangelistic message a Tuesday evening children’s meeting at 5 30 p m a Tuesday 8 p m young people’s service a Thursday 7 30 p m Bible teaching and invites all locals not attending elsewhere to Sunday School and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Pentecostal Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon Parent Teachers Club
Vernon Gym
Margaret Lawrence
Frances Headley
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Springfield
Charles Melton
Addie Jones
Herbert Beck
Virgil Klinge
Shirley Kay
Patty
Tooty Bayliss
Patsy
Linda Binnion
Janice Hathaway
Becky
Larry Zimmerman
Roger
Judy Landreth
Mary Kay
Lynn Phinney
Gehl
Dean Klige
Warren Ad Doris Bobbett
Patty Sears
Ruth Ann
Jewel Cooley
Jean Paine
Shirley K. Lawson
Ferne Gehrken
Goldie Sears
Joyce Zimmerman
Ruth Lawson
Methodist Sunday School
Hazel Cox
Lillie Walton
Helen Betts
Sue Ann Wernsman
Jim Bobbett
Evale
Ernie Linder
Dessie Bobbett
Sam Donoho
Hell
Mr. Donoho
Milton Bayliss
Kinmudy
Josie LeMay
Joe Wikenhauser
Alma
Ed McWhirter
Will Curran
Curran
Clem Doolen
John Quayle
Tommy Nicolay
Ferne Quayle
Los Angeles
California
Cecil Lowe
E. E. Morgan
Myrle Meador
W. K. Moore
Robert Moore
Hammond, Ind
Virgil Pulley
Mt. Vernon
Cecil Ford
Charles
Jacksoville
Charles Moore
General Dean
North Zion
Marion County Council OF American Legion
Cpl
T. W. Harmon
Maurice Cole
Dean Jones
Bruce Pugh
Laura Haley
Heckethorn
Mayme Galaway
John Thalman
Sam E. Pugh
Benson
Bruce
C.N. Walker
Ruby
Nettie Schmal
A. S. Dalrymple
Francis Sharp
Mound Chapel Church
Patoka Community Unit
NEWS
Patoka Methodist Church
Geo. C. Jurrens
Pentecostal Church
Patoka Christian
Don Hargrave
Bible School
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