Funerals Friday for Local Residents Named Chance Carter Sorrel
John F. Chance 75 a Patoka native dies after seven months illness. Funeral Friday at Zion Church 2 30 p m with Rev Cliffond Newcomb. Burial Patoka cemetery. Survived by wife Harold son Elva and Mae Logan grandchildren. Fred M Carter 77 dies at home. Funeral Friday 2 30 p m Cox Martin funeral home burial Hillcrest. Survived by wife four sons four daughters and many relatives.
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John Foster Chance
Patoka
Zion Church
Cliffond Newcomb
Pattoka
Chance
Wilkis J
Matilda Chance
Grace Irvin
Salem
Marion County
ASC
Harold
Springfield
Elva
Pueblo
Colo
Mae Logan
Waterworks board to build new heating plant
The village board met last Thursday evening to address insufficient heat at the waterworks. The theater cannot maintain temperatures to protect plant equipment, so an additional electric heater will be installed. Current bills were approved. Attending were G. W. Isalac, Dale Nattier, C. D. Martin, Everett Jackson, Tim Cole, Don Griffin, O. C. Schroeder, and Sam Jolliff. Absent was E. E. Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Isalac
Dale Nattier
C. D. Martin
Everett Jackson
Tim Cole
E. E. Lange
Don Griffin
O. C. Schroeder
Sam Jolliff
Pre-School Sunbeams Hold Back-to-School Program
The Preschool Sunbeam group met at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon September 7 for a Back-to-School program. New members Gilen Dean Barnes and Kathy Campbell were welcomed. Christie Bozarth led songs, and Miss Edith Berthoux spoke as a missionary guest. Officers to be elected at the September 21 meeting.
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Sunbeam
Baptist Church
Gilen Dean Barnes
Kathy Campbell
Christie Bozarth
Gilad
Teresa Tnigwler
Claude Nattier
Edith Berthoux
Johnson City
Java
Mojonnier
Genre
Britt
Card of Thanks for Rolland Bellcher
The family of Rolland Bellcher expresses gratitude to everyone who helped during their loss. Special thanks to Rev. Albert Loy, singers, pallbearers, neighbors, and those who sent flowers and expressions of sympathy. A service is planned for Saturday September 14 at one o clock in the northwest part of Shobonier Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Bellcher
Albert Loy
Myrtle Belcher
Olf Shobonier
Ill
Minnie Ehrat
Funeral services set for Newton P Sorrel in Vernon
Newton P Sorrel 88 died Tuesday night at Fayette County Hospital after a Vernon residency of 50 years. The Vernon Methodist Church will host services Friday at 1 p m with Rev. Clifford Newcomb and Rev. Tripp officiating. Burial follows in Vernon cemetery. He was born in Hightown Virginia to Thomas and Mary Sorrel and married Toni Jontz in 1902 in Lexington. Survived by his wife five sons and five daughters 26 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
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Fred Milburn Carter
Patoka
Cox & Martin Funeral
Robert Hollis
Hillcrest Cemetery
Carter
Patoka Elevator Co
Clinton County
Phillip
Fannie
Walden) Carter
Susie Towler
Floyd
Vernon Methodist Church
Newton P. Sorrel
Fayette County Hspital
Vernon
Clifford Newcomb
Tripp
Vernon Cemetery
Hightown
Sorrel
Thomas
Mary Sorel
Lexington
Toni Jontz
Lawrence
Shelbyville
Archie
John
Salem
George
Denver City
Texas
Marvin
Decatur
Gladys Werisman
Ruth Vinnion
Arrowsmith
Geraldine Kaylis
Ethel Jones
Peoria
Mildred Carter
Patoka Shriners Attend Ohio Ceremonial in Cincinnati
Co A Griffin and Everett Jackson led Centralia Shrine Club members at the Great Lakes Shrine Assn and Cincinnati Ceremonial Session in Cincinnati on Friday and Saturday. About 30 000 Shriners attended the event featuring a ceremonial and a two and a half hour parade. The group returned home Sunday.
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Co. A. Griffin
Everett Jackson
Centralia Shrine Club
Great Lakes
Home Bureau to Meet Friday at Patoka Residence
The Patoka Home Bureau will meet Friday September 20 at the home of Mags Roy Malan with co host Mrs Charles Jordan. Roll call asks Ione of my many blessings. Lesson focuses on harmonizing lighting with room furnishings. Special feature discusses Discipline what is it.
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Patoka
Mags
Roy Malan
Charles Jordan
School Menu for Sept 16 20 Weekly Lunches
The menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday including Wiener on bun with buttered potatoes and fruit on Monday, meat loaf with mashed potatoes and beets on Tuesday, barbecued pork on bun with potato salad on Wednesday, hamburger on bun with corn on Thursday, and breaded fish sticks with green beans on Friday. Each day includes fruit, a cookie, bread or dinner rolls and milk. desserts vary with Dixie cup Jello white cake peaches.
Auxiliary Names Committees at Meeting Here
The American Legion Auxiliary met on September 5 for its regular monthly session with 12 members present. President Pauline Cox appointed chairmen for the year and outlined plans for a chicken supper on October 19 plus weekly pinochle parties beginning September 18 with prizes and refreshments for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Pauline Cox
Veteran’s Craft Exchange
Virden Tanwler
Betty Jolliff
Pauline Ballance
Anna Manning
Zella Easton
Lula Sharp
Bessie McWhirter
Leanore Moore
Nell Quayle
Margie Richeson
Eleanor Easton
Betty J. Jones
Betty R. Jones
Irma Adams
Crafft Exchange
Evelyn Thompson
Bertha Miller
Bettie Simcox
Imogene Parker
Harriet Meador
Jean Adams
Nelle Adams
Dorothy Lake
Public meeting at Island Chapel Church
Sunday September 15 at 7 30 p m Glenn Plowman, once a resident, will speak at Island Chapel Church located three miles west and one mile south of Patoka All are invited Also for sale green lounge chair with foam rubber cushion priced at 15 dollars Bettie Simcox
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Glenn Plowman
Patoka
Bettie Simcox
Cherry Tree Shows Late Blooms at John Barnes Sr Residence
John Barnes Sr brings a twig with three cherry blooms to the Register office signaling an unusual September blossom amid 50 to 60 degree nights. He notes the tree yields cherries this year and this is its first September bloom, prompting local weather analysts to weigh the anomaly.
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John Barnes
Henry Brumfield Dies After Five Year Illness
Henry T. Brumfield 65 died Sunday at 11 a.m. after a five year illness. Funeral held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Hollis officiating. Burial in Patoka cemetery. Survived by wife Maude. two sons H Wayne and Harley F Brumfield. two daughters Virden Towler and Willie Edwards. siblings Ora Merritt Lizzie Lucy and others. 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services arranged by Cox and Martin.
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Henry Thomas Brumfield
Robert Hollis
Patokz
Pope Township
Andrew
Sarah (Farthing) Brumfield
Maude Belcher
Brumfield
Mound Chapel
Ora
Salem
Merritt
Chatham
Arthur Brumfield
Sandoval
Lizzie Gray
Assumption
Lucy Christie
Bloomington
Cox & Martin
Judith Carol Piercy Weds Louisiana Man
Miss Judith Carol Piercy, daughter of Mrs Edna Piercy of Patoka, wed John William Tennant of Ferriday Louisiana on September 3 in a 4 pm double ring ceremony at Logan Street Baptist Church Mt Vernon The bride made her white nylon lace ballerina dress with a princess cut and pleats at the back Her sister Mrs Alvin Perkins was attendant and Everett Perkins attended the groom The couple will live in Breaux Bridge Louisiana A shower followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Perkins in Vernon A Pleasant Valley Doolen school reunion is planned for Sept 15 at Patoka Park
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Judith Carol Piercy
Edna Piercy
Patoka
John William Tennant
Bill Tennant
Ferriday
Williams
Logan Street Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
Alvin Perkins
Everett Perkins
Patoka High School
Jefferson Military College
Washington
Miss
la. Tech
Port Arthur
McWilliams Dredging Co
Breaux Bridge
Harry Perkins
Vernon
Indian Village Program Highlighted at WSCS Meeting
Mrs Layton presented a Cherokee Indians program after a North Carolina reservation visit. The group heard about Oconaluftee Indian village arts and nightly shows, viewed artifacts, and enjoyed literature and gift-shop items. Marianne Griffin appeared as a Cherokee girl while Ellen Sharp sang and Diomna Jennings spoke on church efforts for Indians.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Church Auditorium
Erna Harper
Vivian Layton
North Carolina
Oconaluftee
Marianne Griffin
Diomna Jennings
Hick's Sundries Store Opens on Route 51
Hick's Sundries announces its opening with a 10 percent off sale this week. After delays, the store is ready and located in the building formerly occupied by Bagan’s Grocery on Route 51.
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Hick’s Sundries
School News Highlights From Patoka High School
Patoka High School reports new officers, FHA initiation set for Sept 20, and a cart wash fundraiser planned for Sept 21 with $1.25 car washes. Welcome notices go to new students Dick Donovan Karen Blunk Jenny Bhiers and Jo Ann Reid. Graduates 1957 list attending Southern Illinois University and Centralia Junior College.
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Vernoka
Patoka
Dick Donovan
Karen Blunk
Jenny Bhiers
Jo Ann Reid
Patoka High School
Bo He
Larry Alexander
Jack Bieipp
Judy Bailey
Donald Fiscus
Helen Jackson
Beryl Jett
Southern Illinois University
Kent Crawford
Allen Gerrish
David Robinson
Centralia Junior College
Vernon Community News Highlights Visitors and Events
Local items include school year start at Centralia Junior College for Temy Binnion and Davy Robinson, visits from relatives in California and Missouri, a Youth Revival at the Methodist Church with evangelist Carl Carter, and a PTO meeting electing officers. Families from Vernon and nearby towns share birthdays, travels, and community activities across region.
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John F. Chance
Fred M. Carter
J. C. Walraven
Wiife
Clinton
E. R. Caldwell
C. X. Hurst
Kirstin
Benwyn
Sat
X. B. Holland
M. A. Willett
Michael
Berwyn
Frank Adams
Robert
Holt, Mich
Adams
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Geo. W. Hollland
Dixon
Ramona Wright
Waynesville
Lucille Watkins
Mary
Faye
Board
Jesse M. Ripple
Selby Binnion
Effingham
I. C. Betts
Mable Snyder
Lawrenceville
Snyder
Patoka Shriners
Ohio
Home Bureau
Elsie Gray
Ladies Fancy Work Club
G. W. Isaac
L. P. Busch
Homer Potts
Christina Crawford
Gray
County Board of
Fayette
Illinois
Shady Grove
N. R
Willis F. Stoddard
County Board
Lynn W. Price
County Board of School
Island Chapel
Henry Brumfield
Louisiana
Pleasant Valley
Doolen
Patoka Park
WSCS
Jean Orrell
F. H. A. News
Ilid
FHA
Lorena Christian
Myrtle Reid
Temy Binnion
Davy Robinson
Lillian Kersnar
San Francisco
Calif
W. W. Holden
Chester Willett
Cleveland
R. O. Willett
Columbia
S. A. Willett
Pearl Drieserner
Seminary
Munday
L. D. Morey
Randall Meador
Pinole
Wilmer Meador
Methodist Church
Carl Carter
Bluff City
Esta Dickmann
Andullo Hitzert
St. Louis
Mary Ballance
Mary Ellen Sharp
Ruth Phinney
Treas
C. E. Page
Martinsville
Bill Schoon
Sherry Lynn Carson
Monticello
Iowa
J. C. Binnion
Schoon
Binnion
Lyle Ballance
Forest Park
M. A. Will
Vandalia
George Walton
DeWayne
W. E. Waltons
Francis Linicum
Bement
Pvt
Darrel Caudle
Phoenix
Ariz
Ane
Raymond Caudle
Marilyn Cooley
Fayete Co. Hospital
MYF
Alma
Nancy
Barbara Phinney
Julia Neilson
Linda Binnion
Rosellyn Meador
Susan Do Flen
Ruby Johnson
Richard Fiscus
Helen Betts
Laurine Klinge
Sammy Meador
Cicero
Leonard Gehle
St. Peter
Raymond Meader
Oak Park
Paul Caudle
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