Centralia Hears Welcome for Pastor Fox and Busy Community
Centralia reports a welcome for Rev. E W Fox and family at Second Methodist Episcopal Church known as the Wamac congregation. The evening program, led by Walter Osterholtz, pledged support for Fox's coming year as revival meetings draw large crowds through Oct 9. The Masonic corner stone laying at Third and Poplar featured parades, bands, and a copper box with lodge documents and local civic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Emerson
Carbondale
South Poplar
Second Methodist Episcopal Church
Wamac
E. W. Fox
Walter Osterholtz
Marcus
Cox
Vernon
James Emerson, Jr
Martha Simcox
Patoka
Masonic Temple
M. E. South Church
Henley
C. F. Wimberley
Charleston
S. C
Third and Poplar
Masonic Lodge
Ma‘sonic
East St. Louis
Knight Templars
Blue Lodge
Chapter
City
Centralia High School
Ralph Pixley
A. D
A. L
Centralia
Grand Lodge
Davis
Lodge
Sentinel
Daily Globe- Democrat
Chicago Tribune
The
Elks
Odd Fellow Lodge
SHOBONIER M. E. Church Notes October 2 1927
Sunday services listed for Luster Chapel and Haley Chapel with Sunday School times and preaching hours. Meeting series at Haley Chapel begun with Rev. Chas. Atkinson of Mt. Vernon. Local visits and a Saturday sale of the late Mrs. Kelly noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Luster
Haley
Chas. Atkinson
Mt. Vernon
Haley Chapel
Hulda Smith
Seminary Township
Maggie Haskell
Rev. Miller
Greenville
Sherman Funks
J. E. Cooper
Willie Couger
Noah Linton
Patoka
Jake Libell
G. C. Johnson
Mulberry Grove
Carrigan Community Notes From Centralia Area
Carrigan residents and relatives gathered for weekend visits in Centralia and Iuka. The article records multiple local social calls, minor car accident near Allen Fulton, and school activity as Carrigan pupils prepare entries for the Farmer's Institute. It notes the accidental death of Rev. Olmstead and Lavern Parish missing school due to an eye condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Reed
Centralia
Viola
Laura Harker
Cnts
Centralia High School
Groff
Wayne ‘Harker
Glen Hicks
Minnie Merten
Richard Merten
Morth of Shattuc
M. D. Ballance
Ee Carrigan
Sunny
Mr. Fulton
Irma Gene
Juanita
Dorothy Meridith
Frances Chausse
Hazel Hicks
Ruth Williams
Albert Galbeath
Joshua Hicks
Carrigan
Farmer’s Institute
Rollin Robinson
Chicago
A. C. McClaren
James Meridith
Julius Chausse
Ted Ticknor
Roy Brown
Sandoval
Y Radio
Rev. Olmstead
Lavern Parish
Bear Creek Students Report on Dempsey Tunney News and School Notes
Neighborhood residents traveled to Patoka and Vernon Tuesday night to hear the Dempsey Tunney fight on radio. Several pupils were absent for illness and sore throat. A new blackboard was installed, honoring an honor roll and improving classroom work. The piece notes attendance, a ball game win, and urging students to stay in school while young. The rain reduced dust and doctors Stanbery and Greer visited Ard-Yala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vernon
Claude Anderson
Hershel Lawrence
Gilbert Brown
Murl Lake
Tom Lake
Ross Lake
Jesse
Donald Lake
Beatrice Robertson
Leonore Brewarton Christie
Prior
Mary Room
Pauline Robertson
Thelma Christie
Wilma Chriss
Hoke Matheny
Calvin Payne
Clara Benefiel
Arline Lake
Coquice Payne
Champ Matheny
Mar! Benefiel
Gerald Lawrence
Nellie Christie
Clyde Payne
Margaret Lake
Marion Christie
Dale Jones
Curtis Payne
Augusta Lake
Paul Christie
Gale Jones
Olive Robertson
Wade Matheny
Virgil Lake
Stanbery
Dr. Greer
Ard - Yala Hnday
School Notes Highlights and Class Activities
Miss Walz gave a science test last week with very good grades. English II studies punctuation this week. Lucille Walker hosted a Reiner roast on her birthday. Several high school students attended, chaperoned by Miss Pugh. Mr Renner requires extensive outside reading with History. This will help the students.
Local Social Roundup From Fosterburg And Nearby
Sam Jones and family of Salem plus Edgar Jones and kin visited Lewis Jones at Fosterburg. Francis Griffin and wife stayed in Alma with son Marion. Mrs L Foster hosted Sam Jones’s family near Sandy Branch. Paul Arnold of Chicago rented his farm to James Walker. Ernest Stevens and family visited Mrs. L. Foster. Elsie Arnold returning from Decatur. Ruby Lawrence of Moneauqua visited Arnold Chapel. W H Jones planned grand jury duty in Salem. locals enjoyed horseback riding. Lewis Jones bought a Ford touring car. Frost last week spared crops while corn and soybeans near ready to cut. Lem Meadors to finish hay threshing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Edgar Jones
Salem
W. H. Jones
Carl
Lewis Jones
Francis Griffin
Alma
Marion
L. Foster
Sandy Branch
Paul Arnold
Chicago
James Walker
Ernest Stevens
Near Salem
Elsie Arnold
Decatur
Ruby Lawrence
Moneaqua
Arnold Chapel
Vernon
Lee Griffin
Lem Meadors
Cracker Neck Church News And Local Visits
Attendance was seven three at Mound Chapel Sunday as Superintendent Vance visited Shady Grove school Friday. The Neck reports farming activity with threshing finished and corn cutting next. Notes include visitors Mrs S B Lawrence and Mary Belcher, James Reed and wife, Floyd Carter and wife, Vern Wilson from St Louis, and Uncle Jeff Stark’s marriage to Manda Pritchett. Local travel includes Perry Belcher and wife driving to Patokin and E L Sharp visiting Keysport and Ed Barnes family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
Vance
Shady, Grove School
Roy
Job Murray
Christ
Brother Smith
S. B. Lawrence
Mary Belcher
Jeff Stark
Manda Pritchett
Matteon
Mr. Starke
Mr. Stark
Perry Belcher
Patokin
Mr. Belcher
E. L. Sharp
Keysport
Ed Barnes
Local Families Visit Over Weekend Then Move Updates
Gorden Sheffler and family visited with Elmer Albert and family. Chris Nielson and family saw Margaret in St. Louis and brought her home. Mrs. Sarah Caldwell attended in Vernon. Guy Chandler left for Colorado to enter a sanitarium for health. A Chance pie supper was a howling success netting about 15 dollars. Tony Potts rents the T. S. Wooters place and will move soon. Wooters relocated to Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorden Sheffler
Alma
Elmer Albert
Chris Nielson
Margaret
St. Louis
Sarah Caldwell
Vernon
Guy Chandler
Colorado
Chance
Tony Potts
T. S. Wooters
Wooters
Patoka
Pie Supper At Doolen School This Tuesday
A pie supper is announced at Doolen school for Tuesday night October 4. Everyone is invited and Dewitt Jennings is the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolen
Dewitt Jennings
Thirteen Errors Marked Early Career of John McGraw
Thirty seven years ago in Olean a young John J. McGraw signed with the Iron and Oil league club from Truxton New York. He was assigned to third base and made 13 errors in his first game, yet the future Giants manager persisted and rose to prominence as his career progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olean
Iron and Oil League
John J. McGraw
Truxton, N. Y
The
Giants
Fat and Funny Pitcher Plitt Joins Brooklyn Dodgers
The photograph shows Norman Plitt, a portly right hander, recently joining the Brooklyn Dodgers. Despite his size and poor eyesight, Plitt has shown skill and craft on the mound, drawing comparisons to Toad Ramsey and earning Robbie’s plan to give him regular playing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Plitt
Brooklyn Dodgers
Plitt
Robbie
Toad Ramsey
Louisville
Brooklyn
Kenosha
Wis
Gaele
Ramsey
Bill Dinneen Explains How Umpires Avoid “Pop” Bottles
Former major league pitcher and longtime American League umpire Bill Dinneen outlines eight rules for umpires to stay focused and fair. He advises never losing sight of the ball, staying on top of plays, lining up with the pitcher and plate, relaxing, ignoring critics, anticipating plays, deciding quickly on interference calls, and mastering the rules to maintain authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dinneen
American Boy Magazine
Kling’s Marvel Throw Boosts Hobbled Yubs Legend
The piece credits John Kling as the best pegger in Chicago baseball lore. It notes Kling’s right arm injury failed to knit, yet the break sparked a remarkable throw that fans called a marvel and a defining moment for the Yubs era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kling
Frank Chance
Chicago
Mt Vernon community notes from a Saturday fair and local visits
Mt Vernon readers record attendance at the fair with Hershel Campbell Chas Zollar Chas and Bob Gray present. Wayne Black works for Cecil the past week. A Greenwalt and T W Gray families host visitors. Pie supper planned at Haney school Sept 30. Vivian Williams visits Hershel Campbell. Lois Davidson heads to Lebanon for McKendree College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershel Campbell
Chas. Zollar
Chas
Bob Gray
Mt. Vernon Fair
Wayne Black
Kinmundy
Cecil
Mrs. A. Greenwalt
T. W. Gray
Blackburn
Borden
Guy Chandler
M. W
A. Sanitarium
Colorado
Walter Somerville
Salem
Mr. C. Donoho
Ford
McHaney
T. W
A. W. Gray
Alexander Sale
Bear Creek
Vivian Williams
Hershel
Agnes Campbell
Lois Davidson
Lebanon
McKendree College
Local Masons attend cornerstone laying in Centralia
Masons from the area gathered for the cornerstone laying at the new Centralia Temple last Friday evening. Community retailers advertise bargains at Cains and Altoms with discounts on shoes and shirts, and Dutch Jones of Salem visited Pa toka and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Miller & Hart
Cains
Altoms
Dutch Jones
Salem
Patoka
Vernon
Roy Malan
Mesdames Delassus
Mojonnier
Greenville
Lion Brand Work
Ed Johnston
Akron
Ohio
Free medical tour by Dr Beedle at Park Hotel
Dr Beedle, well known in Tilinous, offers his services free of charge at the Park Hotel visit on Thursday October 6. He claims non surgical treatment for many chronic ailments with medicine only charged in treated cases. Married women must be accompanied by husbands. address: Medical Laboratory, 304 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beedle
Dr. Beedle
Medical Laboratory
Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
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Bailey
Sull
Shobonier
Bear Creek, Dist
Fostersburg
John McGraw
Norman
Kling
Marvel
Toad Island
Ally
Salem, Ill
the New Dixie Theater
Vandalia, Ir
Tunney
Dempsey
Tom MIX
Canyon OF Light
Farmers Institute
Cal
Wasems
Cash’ Marke
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