Circuit Court Calendar Opens in Early November 1931
The Owensboro area circuit court schedule lists cases beginning Monday November 2 1931 with Dora Farson versus Charles Martin The People versus Roy Bushong and Henry Sloan among many others. The calendar continues through November 10 1931 featuring civil and criminal matters including bank claims insurance disputes and protective association cases.
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Dora Farson
Charles Martin
The
People
Roy Bushong
the People
Henry Sloan
Paul Kramer
Herb Stone
Walter Winkler
Henry Wiggins
Herbert Gillespie
Rig Pulver
J. H. Miller
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co
National Deposit Bank of Owensboro
Harry C. Higgins
Walter Killion
John I. Crittensen
Benard Bondurant
Ray Hargraves
John L. Gossett
St. Clair Foundry Co
Ewing & Marquis
E. A. Boles
Charles E. Brain, Jr
Joe Tomiaka
Pearl Bromeyer
Admx
Illinois Power and Light Corp
City of
Centralia
Chas
E. McKee
Philip Ross
J. B. Wilson
Siegler Enamel Range Co
H. D
Merritt
F. B. Miller
First National Bank, Kinmundy
Jacob Nelson
St. Louis Basket & Box Co
Centralia Fruit & Orchard Co
Obituary of Mrs. T. L. Bundy in Sandy Branch
Mrs. Lillian Agnes Walton Bundy born Sept 17 1866 in Foster township died Oct 13 at 3 45 pm age 65 26. She married T L Bundy Jan 31 1889 and left seven children Earl Carrie Edna George Marjorie Dwight and a daughter died in infancy. She leaves eighteen grandchildren four sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Sandy Branch Oct 18 at 1 30 pm by Rev J M Smith. Interment Sandy Branch cemetery.
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Lillian Agnes
Iridel
Eliza Foster Walton
Foster Township
T. L. Bundy
Earl
Carrie
Edna
George
Marjorie
Dwight
Arnold Chapel
Arville
Robert Walton
Patoka
Willie Walton
Decatur
Rachel Livesay
Ellsberry
Abba Gidon
Cuba
Edna Meadors
Vernon
Della Sundh
Santa Barbara
Calif
Effie Arnold
Alma
Sandy Branch
J. M. Smith
State Interest Earned for Quarter Ending September 30 1921
Announcement by Secretary of State William J. Stratton shows $2,809.06 earned as interest on state funds for the quarter from July 1 to September 30, 1921. The sum was deposited in the State Treasury with an itemized statement detailing each account and bank.
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William J. Stratton
Funeral for Mrs. Bundy Attended by Walton Family
Wm Walton and his wife along with Mrs. Lindley Cruse of Decatur attended the funeral of Mrs. T. L. Bundy, the sister of Mr. Walton.
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Walton
Lindley Cruse
Decatur
T. L. Bundy
School News Highlights Friday and Tuesday Programs
Six weeks exams ended last week and grading switched to letter system. A grades 92 to 100, B 86 to 92, C 78 to 85, D 70 to 78, E for failure. High honor roll lists Alice Nichols and others. honor roll includes Margaret Ballance and more. School Carnival urged for Wednesday evening October 28.
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Harold Collins
Marion Spurgeon
Bessie Hill
Mr. Field
Willard McIntyre
Mary Alice Field
Alta Pugh
Alice Nichols
Paul Logan
Dean Britt
Claire Smith
Edgar Irvin
Rev. Jackson
Mae Warner
William Marion Spurgeon
Nina Walker
Lucile Nichols
Margaret Ballance
June Meece
Bobby Eagiin
Virginia Cox
Red and White Convention Attracts Delegates In St Louis
Roy Jones and wife along with C W Martin of Patoka attended the Red and White Convention at the Hotel Jefferson in St Louis. About 500 delegates gathered for a regional meeting with speakers from Texas Canada Denver and Buffalo to discuss conditions and future welfare of the independent merchants organization.
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Roy Jones
C. W. Martin
Patoka
Hotel Jefferson
St. Louis
Texas
Canada
Denver
Colorado
Buffalo
N. Y
Four Corners
North America
Red and White
Patoka Man Prepares For Defense After Gun Misfire
Samuel Hudspeth proprietor of the Central Hotel in Patoka loaded a shotgun to defend life and property after nightly fears from reports of holdups and murders. A misfire exploded tearing through a closet door damaging a dress and surrounding wall then he reloaded and resumed defense readiness.
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Samuel Hudspeth
Central
Patoka
Parents and Children Warned About Strangers at Patoka School
Patoka School officials report a stranger in a Ford sedan asked a girl to enter his car and go to St Louis on Monday. A second man was later seen in the car. A similar incident occurred last year. The board urges parents to come to the school when picking up children and warns students not to get into cars with strangers.
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Patoka
St. Louis
James McCallen Visits Patoka for Two Week Vacation
James McCallen of St Louis arrived in Patoka last Sunday for a two week vacation.
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James McCallen
St. Louis
Patoka
Revival Services Begin Each Evening at 7:30
Local church calls a revival with evening services led by Elder A C Brown and an evangelistic singer Fuson. Children’s Sunbeams meet Saturday at 2 PM with an acrostic Faith program and talks by Mrs George Porter and Mrs Ellis. Special numbers include Dayné Ellis and Elizabeth Simcox. Leader Mary Alice Field.
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Eld. A. C. Brown
Mr. Fuson
Sunbeams
Matt
Dayné Ellis
George Porter
Ellis
Elizabeth Simcox
Doctrine of Atonement in Christian Science Sermons
Sunday services across Churches of Christ, Scientist centered on the Doctrine of Atonement. The Golden Text cited John 1 29 proclaiming Behold the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world. The Lesson-Sermon also drew on John 3 16 17 and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, emphasizing Jesus mission and mortal responsibility without relieving humans of personal duty.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
John
Jesus
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus of Nazareth
M E Church Program Marks Vitality Topic and Hymns
The M E Church League program presents the topic Has Christianity Lost its Vitality with hymns Take Time to Be Holy Near the Cross and In the Sweet By and By. Rev Jackson leads prayer and scripture Acts 3 1 11 4 1 4. Pianists Mary Alice Field Alta Pugh. Poem Test by Mrs Donna Jennings Talk Anna Belcher. Attendance 27 Leader Genevieve Ballance.
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Jackson
Mary Alice Field
Alta Pugh
Donna Jennings
aAnna Belcher
Leona Belcher
Benediction
Genevieve Ballance
M E Church South League Program Features Music and Talks
Song under His Wing and Give of Your Best to the Master open the program. An introduction to Albert Schweitzer is followed by talks by Donald Wilson Mrs Willis a professor an author and musician Ina Anderson a missionary.
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Albert Schweitzer
Donald Wilson
Willis
Ina Anderson
Zion Epworth League Sunday Program at Zion Church
Zion Epworth League outlines a Sunday program for October 25 at 6:30 p m with topics on world affairs and missions. Readings include Acts 10 34 48 and World Citizenship themes with multiple hymns prayers and solo and readings by named members.
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Zion Epworth League
Addis Walton
Hilda McNicol
Jesus
Ella Arnold
Solo—Leah
Pearl Walton
Christ
Harold Belcher
Jehovah
Emily Green
Merritt Doolen
Christian Endeavor Session on Faith in God
Christian Endeavor meets Thursday October 19 at the gym for a Carnival event and a lesson on What Jesus teaches about Faith in God.
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Jesus
God
Vernon social and family notices highlight community events
Mrs Esta Stewart of St Louis visits Vernon. Entre Nous club election names new officers led by President Maxine Walton. Kinship and other social activities include bridge party, church and fraternal delegates, and several family visits. A October 15 marriage of Leo Kinney and Ferne Dolly is noted, with couples planning residence in Vernon.
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Esta Stewart
St. Louis
W. L. Danbury
Entre Nous Club
Jessie Binnion
Bertha Quayle
Nelle Blankinship
Matie Hathaway
Maxine Walton
Louise Betts
Treas
Marion Epps
Ethel Green
Kinmundy
Tom Bun
Leo Kinney
Ferne Dolly
Vandalia
A. A. Farrell
New Baden
Vernon
W. O. Walcott
Hillsboro
W. H. Wade
Henrietta Cox
J. H. Crickenberger
Nokomis
Harrison Eegan
Arnold Chapel
Eli Morgan
Martha Rose Merritt
Centralia
Forrest R. Oats
Carbondale
George Manus
Allen Livesay
Wayne Doolen
Wendell Hansen
Homer Crothers
Mervel Will
David Headley
White
Headley
Ray Walton
Geo. W. Walton
Henry Sprinkle
Moweaqua
Mel Sprinkle
L. E. Green
J. F. Arnold
E. EB. Brown
Ralph Feather
Salem
Bob Green
Chas. Rosenbaum
Pontiac
Mich
Beeden
M. N. Rosenbaum
Sarah Arnold
Maron
John Matheny
Banquet At Gym Big Success In Patoka
The Centralia Lions and Rotary clubs hosted a well received event in Patoka on Wednesday night with the Centralia Grade School Band providing the program. Speakers stressed mutual understanding and fellowship as W E Field welcomed visitors and B N Griffin faced a windjammer contest defeat.
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Centralia
B. N. Griffin
Patokian
Lion
Rotary
Everett DeWitt
Centralians
Egypt
Patoka Man Breaks Hip After Orchard Fall
H. R. Livesay, 70, suffered a broken hip and dislocated ankle when he fell from a tree at the Quayle orchard east of Patoka about 7:30 Monday. After crawling to his car and driving into town with the injured leg hanging out, he remains in good spirits and determined to recover.
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H. R. Livesay
Quayle
Livesay
Silver Tea Club Holds Yearly Meeting at M. E. Church
The Silver Tea Club met at Lula Troyer’s home with 18 members and visitors Mrs. Cecil Brown and her daughter Decatur. Donna Jennings was elected president with Mae Simcox as vice president Leona Belcher secretary and treasurer. The gathering included a devotional led by Jennings Logan’s scripture lesson and Lord’s Prayer, with plans for the new year and refreshments served by the hostesses. Next meeting is planned for December.
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M. E. Church
Lula Troyer
Winnie Spurgeon
Mae Simcox
Donna Jennings
Mae Logan
Leona Belcher
Treas
Cecil Brown
Decatur
Spurgeon
Mae Smicox
Pie Supper Planned at Shady Grove School House
The Shady Grove school house hosts a pie supper on Tuesday night October 27. Christina Crawford, the teacher, invites all to attend and asks ladies to bring pies.
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Shady Grove
Christina Crawford
Eagan Family Visit Tied to Decatur Return
Don Eagan and his wife stayed with Mrs. Mendoza Eagan and family in Decatur area and returned Tuesday. Rev. Jackson of Vernon visited Patoka last Friday. Lost a gray kid glove. leave at Register Office Mrs. E Blankinship.
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Don Eagan
Decatur
Mendoza Eagan
Rev. Jackson
Vernon
Patoka
E. Blankinship
Honest Confession from a West Tennessee Man on Prosperity
A letter from a West Tennessee man laments postwar hard times and misused money. He cites buying a car over a farm, a worn radio instead of milk, and debts piling up from 1928 to 1930. He narrates cash strain, grazing debts, and reliance on relief with a playful yet worried tone. The confession ends with a plea for government aid and political flexibility.
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West Tennessee
O. K
Red
Red Wing
Jake
Payrum
Halloween Carnival at High School Gym
The high school invites all to a Hallowe'en carnival in the gym on Wednesday evening October 27. Highlights include a fun house curio shop school queen and king relics 1000 years old and top entertainment from bands solos and magicians. Doors open at 5 pm with food served and prizes for best dressed and tackiest costumes. A gym parade is planned around 8:30 or 9 pm with judges.
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High School
Thieves Target Farms Near Patoka Stealing Hens and Apples
Thieves visited the T. P Walker farm southeast of Patoka stealing about three dozen hens. Sheriff Stony Vogt examined the scene Sunday with no clues. Nearby, C A Adams orchard west of Patoka lost 18 bushels of apples. Earlier, the Schaffnit farm near Stewart School House reported almost all its chickens stolen.
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T. P Walker
Patoka
Stony Vogt
C. A. Adams
Schaffnit
Stewart School House
Science Club Mask Party at the Park
The Household Science club and families hold a masquerade social Friday night October 80 at the Park. Attendees are asked to wear masks.
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Household Science Club
Will
Harold Chance Spends Sunday with Patoka Family
Harold Chance of Decatur visited his parents in Patoka on Sunday, enjoying a family afternoon together.
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Harold Chance
Decatur
Patoka
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Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church South
Patoka Man
Silver Tea Club
Walker
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