Zeigler to Hold Yale Observance
Zeigler plans an outdoor Christmas Eve observance on the Circle with Rev. Francis Sheffler leading an inter church service featuring carols, Bible reading, and prayers. Santa Claus will distribute treats after the service. Hanaldee Maniez presides the Zeigler Community Christmas Association and a meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. to finalize plans.
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Zeigler
Francis Sheffler
First Christian Church
Santa Claus
Shetler
Zeigler Community Christmas Association
Hanaldee Maniez
Sheffler
Chester Family Habit Sees Fourth Randolph County Judge
William S. Schuwerk 31 becomes the fourth member of his family to hold a Randolph County trial role. His grandfather, father, and uncle were prosecutors. all were Democrats. Schuwerk is a Republican.
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William S. Schuwerk
Randolph County
Judge orders slots returned to operators in Danville
Federal Judge Caspar Patt ruled 635 seized slot machines must be returned to Fast St Louis owners. Judge Platt ordered 139 machines to Everett Smith and Ri H Schneider and 49 to Kermit Reay, after finding no proof machines were held by dealers or moved in interstate commerce. The seizure statute covers only dealer handled or interstore shipments.
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Danville
Caspar Patt
St. Louis
Platt
Everett Smith
Ri. H. Schneider
Kermit Reay
Formation Theories Of Petroleum Origin
A theory suggests petroleum formed from hydrogen and carbon in rocks while most scientists support origins from substances in plants and animals. The debate centers on the contribution of biological material versus inorganic processes in creating hydrocarbon deposits.
Lake Polluted Owner Sues Trucker for 17000 Damages
Millard F. Feller of St. Elmo sues Rogers Cartage Co. for 17000 after a July 1949 spill of 3000 gallons of oil into a private lake. He says the oil polluted the lake killed fish and ruined recreational use, noting the lake was built in 1940 and used as a water reserve for St. Elmo. The suit was filed in Fayette County Circuit Court at Vandalia and the firm took four days to begin cleanup.
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Millard F. Feller
St. Emo
Rogers Cartage Co
Fayette County
Vandalia
Feller
St. Elmo
Revival Continues at Christopher Methodist Church
A revival led by Rev Eddie Moran continues at Christopher Methodist Church through December 21 with nightly 7 30 p m services. Moran's wife plays the organ. Pastor Rev Shelby Felts invites public attendance. An Arctic Ocean note states deep waters can be warmer than surface in some regions.
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Methodist Church
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