Tragic California Grade Crossing Kills Meador Family
Mrs. Lem Meador and daughter Grace die when Grace Hoag’s car is struck by the Sunset Limited near Puente California. Also killed are the Meadors' relatives including Grace Hoag's grandmother and a minister. Coroner's inquest finds the train crew blameless. Bodies to be sent to Vernon and Illinois for burial. Bro Hoag accompanies the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Meador
Grace
Cal
Grace Meador- Hoag
Puente
Dider Husband
Hoags
California
Vernon
Bro. Hoag
Car Crash Near West Ashley Wye Kills Girl and Injures Three
A noon Wednesday wreck near West Ashley Wye left Grace Stecher nine dead and her mother and two others seriously hurt. Mrs Irma Bates of Spar drove, lost control, car rolled over. the party was en route to the Du Quoin fair. An inquest returned an open verdict with no one held responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ashley Wye
Irma Bates
Spar
Grace Stecher
Stecher
Centralia Hospital
F. C. Be
Smithville
Tenn
Mt. Neéman Hospital
Potter
Honor Roll Subscriptions Update
The Register lists subscribers added since the last report. Names include Omer Ford Mary Pribble Orvel West W K White W B Chilton Roy Cox Dr T T Genre Wm Session Alex Massey John W Thompson Mrs W H Pope Mrs J T Stephens C C Olson John Roseman John Houston C M Tune Nancy Rouse John J Belcher Mrs J O Hyde Oscar Dukes George Walton C Cox Mrs Martin Johnson Wm Nolte M D Walker Mrs J J Cox Florence Linton Henry Stillabower J F Kious Lloyd Pierce Chas W Brumfield Harry Chance Frank Thomason Laura Meador C V Doolen i W Bopp S L Ford Cora B organ Mrs P L Taylor H S ernie H M Hopkins Madeline er Walter Hester Dr M P Duomb Guy Arnold Wm H Ball G E Hintz L E Williams Mrs Sam Stephens W M Phinney Brown J B Matheny W H Chas Lutz Wm Good Mrs ettie Clark Frank Sailsbury Ora Green W P Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Omer Ford
Mary Pribble
Orvel West
W. K. White
W. B. Chilton
Roy Cox
T. T. Genre
Wm. Session
Alex Massey
John W. Thompson
W. H. Pope
J. T. Stephens
C. C. Olson
John Roseman
John Houston
C. M. Tune
Nancy Rouse
John J. Belcher
J. O. Hyde
Oscar Dukes
Geo. Walton
C. Cox
Martin Johnson
Wm. Nolte
M. D. Walker
J. J. Cox
Florence Linton
Henry Stillabower
J. F. Kious
Lloyd Pierce
Chas. W. Brumfield
Harry Chance
Frank Chance
Frank Thomason
Laura Meador
C. V. Doolen
I. W. Bopp
Ford
Cora Borgan
P. L. Taylor
W. H. . Chas. Lutz
Wm. Good
Mrs.ettie Clark
Frank Sailsbury
Ora Green
W. P. Lawrence
Elvis Burton Family Marks Grandma Adams Birthday
Elvis Burton and family from Cham visited over Sunday to celebrate Grandma Adams birthday anniversary at Walter Adams and family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Burton
Grandma Adams
Walter Adams
Young Sandoval Girl Martha McIntire Dies at 17
Martha Mildred McIntire born August 4 1909 in Petersburg Indiana died September 5 1926 at Sandoval aged 17 years 1 month and 1 day. She was educated in Sandoval except for one term in Nason and hoped to finish high school this year. Funeral services were held September 7 at the Congregational Church in Sandoval conducted by Elders Henry and Larson of the LDS Church. Interment followed in Patoka. She leaves parents Mr and Mrs John McIntire four sisters Ada Hannah McIntire Mrs Geo Ahlf Boulder Colo Mrs George Anderson of Sandoval two brothers Wilbur of Patoka and Jesse of Nason plus many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mildred McIntire
Petesburg
Indiana
Sandoval
McIntire
Martha
Nason
Henry and
Larson
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Patoka
John McIntire
Ada
Hannah McIntire
Geo. Ahlf
Boulder
George Anderson
Wilbur
Jesse
Reuben Alexander
J. Hudspeth
Ballance
Mr. Ballance
Martin
Hudspeth
Alexander
T. E. Irvin
Malinda Alexander
Odin
Ill
Ollie Hudspeth
James Luther
Wilma
U. S. Army
Co. L
Epworth League
M. E. South Church
Prominent Young Couple Wed in Vandalia
Walter Wernsman and Edna Lawrence of Patoka township were married in Vandalia last Sunday afternoon with Rev. Reeter officiating. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lawrence, is Vernon High School graduate and well regarded. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wernsman, is a prosperous young farmer from near Patoka. The Register joins well wishers in congratulating the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wernsman
Edna Lawrence
Patoka Township
Vandalia
Reeter
Fred Lawrence
Patoka
Vernon High School
Henry Wernsman
Register
Speaking at gymnasium next Sunday night
Rev. Rompel, who spoke Friday at the Institute, will address the temperance issue at the gym on Sunday evening September 12. He is a speaker worth listening to. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rompel
Institute
Judge Torrence Visits Patoka In Reelection Push
Judge C. R. Torrence and his wife of Vandalia visited Patoka last Sunday evening. He seeks reelection as Fayette County Judge, arguing his past honesty and deliberations position him as the strong favorite over Democratic candidate George F. Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Torrence
Vandalia
Patoka
Judge Torrence
Fayette County
George F. Houston
New Baby Arrivals and School Notes in Martins Salem Area
Report from Martins area notes a new baby, student enrollment at Salem High, and family visits near Pana. Local sales offer good used vinegar barrels and homemade baked goods at 15 cents per dozen. Community members, including Guy Chandler and Harlan Brewer, are mentioned with hospital updates and donations to the Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins
Ross Stonecipher
Salem
Altoms
Guy Chandler
East of Town
Pana
Harlan Brewer
Vernon
Centralia Hospital
Geo. E. Ballance
Pauline Altom
Martinsville
Institute
B. L. Ennis
Willard
Margaret
Springfield
Crosby
Ennis
Astoms
Death of Hamp Betts County Clerk at Salem Home
News of the death of Hamp Betts, longtime County Clerk, reached Patoka Friday morning. Betts, reportedly in his usual health at 9, collapsed and died by 10:30 after months of ill health. His funeral is set for Sunday at 2 PM from the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamp Betts
Salem
Patoka
Mr. Betts
Presbyterian Church
Marion County Institute Closes Three Big Days Meeting
The three day Farmers Institute ends amid mixed weather and critiques of venue spread across two locations. Premiums awarded include quilts, bed spreads, baskets, and various handcrafts to local residents such as Mrs. Bessie Foltz, Mrs. Josephine DeLay, Mrs. Owen Belcher, and Miss Mary Sparling with prizes ranging from money to household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Institute
Farmers Institute
Bessie Foltz
Josephine DeLay
Fred Tacke
Owen Belcher
Jesse Pierce
James Adams
Lifeless Body of Reuben Alexander Found North of Depot
Tragic discovery near the Illinois Central depots north of Patoka reveals Reuben Alexander's body found by workers after he disappeared Monday night. He was 46, a lumber yard manager, WWII veteran, and husband of Ollie Hudspeth with two children. Funeral held at M E South Church with ministers officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Alexander
Illinois Central Depot
Wreck injures fifteen near Springfield on B and O
Fifteen people were injured when a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No 42 collided head on with a switch engine three miles west of Springfield Illinois. The impact occurred during a severe rainstorm as the passenger train was westbound and about four hours behind schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Baltimore and Ohio
L. P. Tombs
Flora
P. W. Odhan
Chicago
B. Hatfield
Peoria
Sarah Flood
Monmouth
Anna Franks
Virginia
William Broady
Franks
Ruth G. Graham
Howard Gridley
M. D. Ballinger
Bloomington
J. C. Suffern
Tombs
Beardstown
Tamaroa Party injured improving in wreck report
Report from Tamaroa notes improvement among the Willis party after a Willis car wreck. Bro Willis and his wife show better mobility and Mrs Rogier also recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Tamaroa
Rogier
Man Killed by Train While Sleeping on Track Near Pierron
Clarence S. Rees, 19, of Indianapolis an extra brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad, was fatally struck by Train No. 20 two miles west of Pierron at 9 42 Friday morning. He died in a baggage car en route to Greenville just before the train reached Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence S. Rees
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pierron
Rees
Greenville
Plenty Rain For A While In 1926 Deluge
A heavy rain sweep hit the region last Sunday following rain on Thursday through Saturday. People noted showers from all sections and anticipated a pause in rainfall for a few days as the wet spell persisted.
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Ashley
Torrence
Taylor Nall
Bertha Danbury
Homer Potts
L. P. Hill
Mary K. Smith
Boston
Katie Nattier
Hill
Freyer
John Simcox
Lucy Bell Williams
M. K. Smith
Childs
Geo. Wasem
Gena Adams
Minnie Simcox
Wilma Crawford
Ed Nattier
Henry Pugh
Fred Carter
Flora Easton
Faye Bricker
Opal Jones
Chas. Cox
Pope Sisters
Thos. Ballance
Maggie Freyer
Lola Belcher
Myrtle Rogier
Mianie Simcox
Mrs. Secrest
Emma Griffin
Coolidge
Press
United States
Tamaroa Party
Jured
Man
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