Charles H. Hill Dies Former Patoka Mayor and Merchant
Charles Henry Hill 74 lifelong Patoka resident and merchant died at home Sunday September 14 after a lingering illness. He served eight years as president of the Patoka village board and was active in the Patoka Baptist church Lions Club and local business. He is survived by his wife daughter Bessil Barnes four grandchildren two sisters and a brother with a son Glen deceased. Funeral at the Baptist church Monday with burial in Patoka cemetery and local business closed 2 to 3 pm in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Hill
Patoka
Mr. Hill
Levi and
Julia
Thomas) Hill
Shelby County
Ill
Anna Mason
Patoka Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Patoka Baptist Church
Lions Club
Bessil Barnes
Shattuc
Artie Rogier
Jack Daniels
Villa Grove
Oscar
Glen
Baptist Church
Obituary for Mrs Edna F Richards Died Sept 6 1958
Mrs Edna Faye Richards died at 11 30 am Saturday Sept 6 1958 at Fayette County Hospital after a brief illness. She was born Feb 10 1905 in Pope township Fayette County and married June 8 1931 to John Richards of Shobonier. Surviving are her husband daughter Mrs Vaughn Severns and granddaughter Melinda of Vandalia mother Mrs Pherbie Fiscus and brother Cecil Fiscus of Patoka. Burial was in Pratt Cemetery west of Patoka after services at First Baptist Church Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lawson
Vandalia
Wayne Brannon
Grace Chance
Nellie Belcher
Decatur
Fred Atkins
Maron
John Nelson
Olf Sandoval
Martin Nelson
Patoka
Pherbie Fiscus
Mrs. Severns
Cecil Jett
Edna Faye Richards
Fayette County Hospital
A. R
Pheobie Fiscus
Pope Township
Fayette County
Shady Grove
Brown’s Business College
Centralia
John Richards
Shobonier
Hher
Vaughn Severns
Melinda
Cecil Fiscus
Johnny Richards
Xelphos
Baptist Church
Recent Brides Sparkle at Sebastian Reunion in Carlyle
The Sebastian Reunion at Carlyle on Sunday September 7 drew 52 guests from Patoka, Odin, Collinsville and nearby towns. Two past year bridal couples featured were Ronald W. Pitts and Doris Joan Kalina, with Janet Anderson and William S. Gerrish as oldest attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian
Carlyle
Patoka
Ronald W. Pitts
Robert E. Grnness
East St. Louis
Albert Sebastian
Eddie Massa
Ruth Lusch
Jessie Morrison
Leo Sebastian
Eber Pursley
Cllinsvillle
Charles J. Kalina
Amos Stewart
John Gerrish
East St. Louiis
Carl Anderson
Carleen
St. Louis
Bill Soldner
Carolyn
Billie
Kinmundy
Harold Boyles
Salem
Chester Burkhardt
Bunker Hill
Wm. T. Shea
Wilder
Tommie, Lavona
Mickey
Belleville
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Faye Richards
The family of Mrs. Faye Richards expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for help during illness and death the floral tributes and comforting sympathies are deeply appreciated from Mrs. A. R. Fiscus John Richards Roberta Severns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Richards
Roberta Severns
Temporary change of office hours notices
Due to attending post graduate courses there will be no evening hours on the specified Thursdays September 25 October 2 9 30 November 6 and 13. There will be afternoon hours from 2 to 4 on these dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Academy of General Practice
Fish Fry and Band Concert Set for Friday at Lake Shelter
Conservation Club 100 will serve a fish fry at the lake shelter house Friday starting at 5 PM. Transportation available by calling Bert Walker or James Balance. The high school band will perform a concert from about 6 PM with several selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club 100
Bert Walker
James Ballance
Mason's Family Night to Be Tuesday Evening
The Patoka Masonic lodge will hold a family night at the Masonic Temple Tuesday Sept 23 starting at 6 30 p m. The event is a pot luck dinner with attendees bringing their own service. The lodge provides drinks and entertainment. All members and families are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Patoka FHA wins state and national honors at high school
The Patoka chapter of FHA earned the Outstanding Chapter Award in Section 6 and the International Good Will Award in Class B. A winners’ ceremony with Illinois Bankers Assn. official will be Sept 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Patoka High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Phinney
Patoka
FHA
Illinois Bankers Assn
John Brown
School Menu Week Highlights Daily Lunch Options
A school menu lists a week of meals featuring hot dogs with beans and slaw on Monday, meat loaf on Tuesday, beef with mashed potatoes on Wednesday, a hamburger on Thursday, and fish sticks on Friday. Each day includes fruit and milk. several days add bread or cake.
Lawrence 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Fred Lawrence celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house at 933 East Broadway Centralia on Sunday September 28 from 2 to 4 PM. Former Patoka residents invite friends and relatives to attend. News items for publication are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lawrence
E. Broadway
Centralia
Lawrence
Patoka
Vernon News Highlights Local Visits and Church Talks
Social rounds include a slumber party hosted by Miss Sharon Lawrence with friends Linda Binnion and others. Local visits span St Louis visitors, family travels to Sullivan and Decatur, and church led preaching by Harry O. Perkins in Wamac and Patoka. More notes cover学校 attendance, reunions, and illness updates across Vernon community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Lawrence
Linda Binnion
Ruby Johnson
Jean Payne
Barbara, Lynn
Mary K. Phinney
Sheila Lawrence
Esta Diekmann
Andulo Hitzert
St. Louis
Anna DesRuisseaux
Minnie Ped
Dicond
Exterior Paint Jobs Completed on Cox & Martin Funeral Home and Towler Cafe
The Cox and Martin Funeral Home exterior has been painted this week completing the project. The Towler Cafe also received a fresh outside paint job over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Martin
Towler Cafe
Family of Chas. H. Hill thanks community for prayers and flowers
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for prayers and flowers. Special thanks are given to the Minister and Doctor. The family says they will always remember the kindness and asks God to bless each recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Hill
Gerrish Reunion Draws 74 at Salem Park on Sunday
A perfect autumn day brought 74 Gerrish clan members to Salem park for a reunion on Sunday. Patriarch William S. Gerrish of Patoka, age 87, led a committee including William J. Gerrish Harold Collins and Derall Foltz of Patoka and Mrs. Charles D. Gray of Kell. Attendees from Patoka and nearby towns filled the day with food and fellowship in the company of relatives from Centralia Kell Bluff Odin Alma East St. Louis and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrish
Salem Park
William S. Gerrish
Patoka
Kathy
Loren Gerrish
Centralia
Fctur
Harlan Gerrish
Frank Williams
Ollie Britt
Raymond Britt
Kanaid
George Gerrish
Kenneth Tune
Claude Gerrish
William J. Gerrish
Kell
Bluford
Odin
Alma
East St. Lowis
Doolen School Reunion Sets Annual Event at Patoka Park
The Doolen School reunion at Patoka park on September 7 drew 33 attendees. officers elected include Mrs. Dessie Ford president Mrs. Many Meador vice president and Mrs. Ola Frizzell secretary and treasurer. Next year’s meeting will be August 18 at Patoka park with an open invite to all interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolen
Patoka Park
Dessie Ford
Many Meador
Ola Frizzell
Sunbeams Meet Saturday Afternoon at Baptist Church
All children invited to Sunbeam meeting at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon September 19 at one o'clock. Christie Bozarth welcomes visitors and new members. Pledges to flags and Bible, mission story The Philippine Friends, roll call Bible verse containing Friends, acrostic FRIENDS, Bible characters pantomimed, nibble nook by Mrs Mae Nattier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Christie Bozarth
Mae Nattier
1959 Vehicle License Applications Distributed Statewide
Secretary of State Charles F Carpenter announced distribution of 1959 motor vehicle registration blanks to outlets across the state. Mailing of plates begins November 1 and plates may be displayed December 1. To keep present numbers, apply by October 31. 1959 plates feature white numerals on brown in honor of Quincy College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carpenter
Carpentier
Secretary of State
Oif
Quincey College
Work Begins on North Fork Bridge North of Patoka
Construction starts on a new creosoted piling bridge over North Fork creek one and a quarter miles north of Patoka. Estimated cost is 12000 dollars funded by county and township joint funds. The road carries mail and school buses and improves regional access. James Wernsman township supervisor led the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fork Creek
Patoka
James Wernsman
Pvt Donald E Perkins Graduates From Army Chemical School
Pvt Donald E Perkins son of Mr and Mrs Harry O Perkins of Vernon has graduated from the 18th Chemical Entry Class at Fort McClellan Alabama He attended Patoka High School class of 1956 and worked for Siegler in Centralia before joining the Army He now serves with the 62nd Chemical Group at Fort McClellan Alabama
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Perkins
Harry O. Perkins
Vernon
U.S. Army Chemical Corps School
Fort Mac-Cllellan
Ala
Patoka High School
Perkins
Siegler Comp
Centralia
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort McClellan
62Nd
Band Parents to Meet at Patoka High School
The Patoka Band Parents announce the first meeting of the year for Tuesday September 23 at 7 30 p m in the high school. All band parents and any horn player are urged to attend with refreshments to be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Old log house torn down for new home on Talbert farm
Fredonia reports the old Talbert log house will be razed to make way for a new structure. A crowd aided by Wm Perkins and son Wesley, E E McHaney, Toney Clark, Gene Simpson, Everett Jett and others helped on the job as Sunday School attendance reached 60 last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Talbert
Wm. Perkins
Wesley
E. E. McHaney
Toney Clark
Gene Simpson
Everett Jett
Laura Carter
Melvin Meredith
Wilbur Talbert
Glen Simpson
Fairman
John Jenson
Minnie Jenson
Eunice McHaney
Frank Petrea
Dwight Petrea
Clarence Albert
Near Decatur
Henry Meredith
John Albert
Salem
Chuck
Dale Melton
Richard
Billy Kemp
Raymond Coppenbarger
Kenny, Til
Alva Perkins
Keith Smith
Herman Muck
Pearl Cromer
Jerry
Okla
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Charles H. Hill
Barbara Elliott
New Orleans
Mary Galaway
Deland
C. L. Galaway
Carrie Belcher
Tomy Bennett
Liz Bruce
New Richmond
Chas
D. Phillips
Baltimore, Md
Wm. Ververs
Beryl
Joe Jett
Vienna
Carbondale
Bruce Holland
East J. Liamis
Nelle Quayle
G. W. Isaac
Martha Jane
Bill
Wm. P
Charlie
Edna F. Richards
First Baptist Church
Archie Brown
Oral Grigg
Smithsboro
Pratt Cemetery
Sebastians
Mason
Cole Slaw
I Pr Cce
Jaca
Luwanda Christian
Dorothy Eastman
Herff Jones
Christ
Mas
Mr. Pierce
Science Club
Dora Wadkins
Charles Gillett
Register
General Baptist Church
Wamac
Clarence Miller
B. L. Albert
Frank Beck
Albert Potts
Earl A. Wernsman
Dean Bernius
University of Illinois
Orval Brown
Sullivan
Paul
Effie Hathaway
Helen Easley
Hazel Cox
Beryl Arnold
Russell Green
Hathaway
Kitchell Park
Pana
Billy Livesay
Chicago
C. C. Livesay
Bill Schones
Monticello
Iowa
Cecil Binnion
Hamp Bodkin
Wayne Binnion
Arrowsmith
Cecil Carter
Geraldine Kaylis
Marvin Sorrel
Marvin
Lawrence Sorrel
Shelbyville
Jon Sorrel
Toni Sorrel
Lem Meador
Opdyke
Lillie Walton
Ray
Frank Johnson
Findlay
Epps
Delcie Abendroth
Marvin Ehrat
Ehrat
Cecil Robertson
Herbert Laws
Laws
St. Marys Hospital
Sunbeams
Bers
Sec. of State
Pvt
Army Chemical Corps School
Fredonia
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