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Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 10

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0 TEN THE G.M.WALKER, FORMER MATTOON MAN, DEAD George -M. Walker, a former resIdent of Mattoon, passed away at noon on Tuesday in his home in Philadelphia, death being due to rheumatism. The funeral took place today in Philadelphia and was attended by his mother, Mrs. A. R.

Walker, two brothers, Floyd Walker and Dale Walker, "all' of Mattoon. Burlal was in a Philadelphia cemetery. Mr. Walker was a traveling salesman by occupation, leaving Mattoon about nine years ago. He was a native of Cumberland county, born there Oct.

13, 1901. Besides his mother and two brothers, Mr. Walker leaves his wife, Mrs. Helen Walker, a Philadelphia woman; a son, George Walker, at home, and two sisters, Mrs. J.

F. Hines and Mrs. Charles Drake, both of Mattoon. RETIRES AS 'PHONE ASSOCIATION HEAD Richard A. Lumpkin, president of the Illinois Southeastern Telephone Company, has retired as president of the Tilinois Telephone Association.

after serving two terms. His successor, Dr. J. G. Schwartz of Jerseyville, was selected Thursday at the concluding session of the annual association convention in Peoria.

Mr. Lumpkin, however, will retain place on the board of directors. The convention was a two day affair. Miss Florence Welch, local chief operator, spoke at a traffic meeting Wednesday afternoon. Those who attended from Mattoon besides Miss Welch and Mr.

Lumpkin were A. J. Brumleve, A. A. Wilson, E.

A. Purcell and Orra Westrup. DOLASON SERVED TWO PRISON. TERMS Versel Dolason, the colored man who was arrested for attempting to break into the Bidwell candy shop, 1510 Broadway, served two terms in the Ohio state prison at Columbus and one term in the Pittsburgh, city prison. This information was divulged in a letter received today by Deputy Sheriff Clark.

The Ohio prison terms were served under the name of George White, the Pittsburgh term under the name of Dolason. Dolason's finger prints were taken in Mattoon before he was transferred to the Charleston jail, following his preliminary hearing. These prints were the means of his identification. PENTECOSTAL MISSION REVIVAL IS TO CLOSE The Pentecostal Mission of Jesus Christ, located at 1908 Western avenue, will conclude a series of revival services on Sunday, Nov. 20.

Twenty conversions have been made during a period of two months. Plans are being completed for an all day meeting and basket dinner to be held jointly with the White Hall Mission, south of Neoga, at the local church on Sunday, Nov. 27. Elder W. M.

Foster, who came here from Peoria, is minister of the local mission. LOCAL GRAIN AND HOG MARKETS ARE WEAKER Local grain and somewhat weaker wheat, old corn dropped a cent, being 33 cents, 17 respectively. A was recorded on buyers were offering hundred pounds choice hogs. hog markets were today Prices on and new corn today's quotations cents and 14 cents, 20-cent decrease hog prices. Local $2.80 to $3.10 a for medium and PANA FUNERAL DIRECTOR FOR 40 YEARS IS DEAD Pana, Nov.

William E. Hess, 61, for 40 years a funeral director here, died suddenly today in Huber Hospital. Hess was member of the Knights Templar of Mattoon, Ansar Shrine of Springfield, the Pana lodge of Masons and the Pana lodge of Elks. HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. J.

Logan Gover and little son, James White, born 10 days ago, were removed today to the family home, 1420' Lafayette avenue. Charles Beck of Strasburg, who has been in the hospital for observation and treatment, is somewhat improved. His condition for a time was serious. -Mrs. Earl Pitzer of this city is improving daily.

She had a major operation about two weeks ago. FRUIT CAKES Real old fashioned fruit cakes, chuck full of choicest fruit and nuts, vartety of sizes; 35c per pound. 11-18 MARY LOU BAKERY. FREE LECTURE. On Christian Science by Hon.

William E. Brown, C. S. Los Angeles, member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Sclentist. Boston.

city bullding auditorium, Sunday afternoon, Nov. 20, 1932, 2:30 o'clock. Auspices First Church of Christ, Scientist, Mattoon, Ill. 11-18 DAILY JOURNAL -GAZETTE AND COMMERCIAL-STAR, MATTOON, Perilous Trail W- KORAN COLUMB. BECHAR A HARA DESERT NIAMEY DOUALA.

ATLANTIC OBOMA OCEAN CAPETOWN Unheeding -the perils of the desert and the bush, Mrs. Amy Johnson Mollison, British flyer, who roared out of London on Nov. 14 in a trim little airplane in an effort to break the speed record between the British capital and Cape Town, Africa, reached her destination safely. She was on her way just four days, six hours and 53 minutes, smashing the record held by. her husband, Capt.

James A. Mollison, by 10 hours and 29 minutes. Capt. Mollison was the first man to make 3 westward solo flight across the Atlantic. Mrs.

Mollison crossed the Sahara desert without a stop. Her husband had made one stop in his flight, made some time ago. The map shows the route she followed in crossing the Sahara. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL The fifth annual meeting of the Springfield diocesan council of Catholic women will be held in the Knights of Columbus building in Springfield on Sunday. A number of Catholic women from this city plan to attend.

Representatives from each deanery in the diocese will be in attendance. Miss Mary A. Lynch of this city, a member of the executive board, will be present. The entire day has been set for various meetings. 'At 1 o'clock a luncheon will be served, when Rev.

Lawrence Winking of Springfield will talk. The address at the afternoon meeting will be given by Monsignor E. J. Cahill of Springfield. Brown; tribute to Rainbow, Miss Dorothy Davis; piano solo, Miss Melba Hedrick: reading, Miss Beulah Bosley; tribute to our daughters, W.

Ernest Orndorff; ensemble singing. Those present were Mr. 'and Mrs. C. C.

Glasscock, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hill, Mr.

and Mrs. George W. Peers, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brotherton, Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Landrus, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Orenstein, Mr. and Mrs.

Theron Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ernest Orndorff, Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey Wright, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hughes, Mr.

and Mrs. A. L. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs.

C. L. Carr, Mr. and Mrs. H.

B. Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pence, Mr. and Mrs.

A. D. King, Mr. and Mrs. N.

V. Bratton, Mr. and Mrs. B. P.

Nunamaker, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Buser, Mr.

and Mrs. G. S. Bonnell, Mr. and Mrs.

W. R. Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. Bowman. Mrs. Jesse L. Glover, Mrs.

Abe Goldsmith, Mrs. J. Walter Mrs. F. R.

Jones, Mrs. C. E. Crookshank, Mrs. C.

E. Eveland, Mrs. M. H. Owens, Mrs.

R. M. Frisbey, Mrs. A. M.

Brant, Mrs. William Dalton, Mrs. Fred Matthews, Mrs. J. H.

Prentice, Misses Nellie Carr, Betty Jane Ewing, Genevieve Hill, Juanita Brown, Jessie Phillips, Edna Carr, Eleanor Cannon, Dorothy Davis, Mary Elizabeth Neal, Melba Hedrick, Beulah Bosley, Dorothy Woodfall, Betty Matthews, Maxine Prentice, Mary Lou O'Neal, Gwendolyn Brotherton, Betty Bills, Murriell Hughes, Barbara Ann Powell, Mary Ellen Bowman, Ethel Broerman, Lavon Taylor, Marionne Talbot, Florence Glasscock, Katherine Pence, Josephine Dunn, Annette Jones, Ernadine Orndorff, Berenice Weber, Mary Augusta Bratton, Eleanor Smith, Mary Elizabeth Bratton, Arline Smith, Frances King, Emily Miller, Eileen Shadwick, Ruth Thomas, Helen Beals, 'Merle Wright, Fern Logsdon, Jane Bombarger, Ferne Orenstein, Martha Ruster, Genevieve Lawson, Marjorie Hills, Catherine Weaver, Wilmi Edington, Bertha Goldsmith and Dorothy Armes; Messrs. Walter Gibler, Richard Taylor and Dr. M. C. Talbot.

RAINBOW GIRLS Special initiation 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Members please attend. MARY AUGUSTA BRATTON, Recorder. GENEVIEVE HILL, W.

A. 11-18 ILLINOIS Personal Mrs. J. O. Bratton was a business visitor in Decatur Thursday.

Clean cobs, large truck loads, $1.50, delivered. Big 4 Elev. Co. Mrs. Ivan Jacobson of Neoga visIted friends in the city.

Wednesday. Mrs. Pearl Thompson of Windsor was a shopper in the city Thursday. Nokomis, 6-in. lump coal, $4 ton, cash, Lyons Coal Co.

11-18 Mrs. L. C. Seimer of Sigel was a guest on Thursday of Mrs. La Verne Salters.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Turner of Casey were business callers in the city Thursday.

Mrs. Frank Kramer of Hillsboro is visiting Mrs. Louisa Kramer and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs.

John Snyder of Charleston were in the city Wednesday shopping. Mrs. Frank Mitchell and Mrs. George Mitchell were visitors in St. Louis Thursday.

Nokomis 6-in. lump coal, $4 ton, cash, Lyons Coal Co. 11-18 Mrs. John Hays Bailey of Chicago has gone home after a visit with her mother, Mrs. T.

O. Freeman. John Robertson and B. F. Kelshimer of Windsor were in Mattoon Thursday on a business mission.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Marrow of Danville came Thursday for a visit with Mr.

and Mrs. George Arnold. Another shipment of young men's corduroys, new colors, $1.95, at Breedlove's on 17th St. 11-18 Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Keller, living north of the city, were Wednesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Carlyle. Fred Cox, who was visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Jane Fleming, has returned to his home in Chicago.

Nokomis 6-in. lump coal, $4 ton, I cash, Lyons. Coal Co. 11-18 Miss Gladys Biggerstaff of Charleston passed Wednesday at the home of her father, Sam Biggerstaff. Miss Glenna Zimmer has returned from St.

Louis, where she attended a convention of beauty culture operators. Don't be disappointed! Place orders now for Thanksgiving poultry. Fish Poultry Market, phone 70. 11-19 Mrs. Seimer and Miss 'Mary Schneider of Sigel spent Thursday with the latter's sister, Miss Anna Schneider.

Mrs. William I. Lofgren arrived home Thursday from week's stay with friends and relatives in Indianapolis. This is mighty good weather to try some of this real pork sausage we make. In links or in bulk country style.

Overman's Meat Market. 11-18 Mr. and Mrs. Parker Dempsey of Charleston were guests on Thursday evening of the latter's mother, Mrs. Grace Taylor.

Mrs. W. Skillman and son, Jack, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.

C. Skillman in Mt. Carmel, have returned home. Miss Janet Kanouse, representative of Jane Kay toilet goods, is returning to Mattoon. Read M.

M. Lewis' ad tomorrow. 11-18 Mr. and Mrs. E.

E. Storm have returned to their home in Ash Grove after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson and family. Miss Louise Attaberry returned Thursday to her home in Terre Haute after a 10 days' stay with Mrs.

C. W. Pardieck, north of the city. Roast turkey, goose and young guinea hen on our special Sunday dinner at the Buckler -Moore Cafeteria. 11-18 Rev.

and Mrs. J. F. McMahan have returned to their home in Danville after spending a few days with the former's sister, Mrs. Mary Bowles.

Something different in jackets, heavy cloth with Talon slide fastener, all sizes, $3.85 and at Breedlove's on 17th St. 11-18 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tewell, Mrs. Lillie Bartholomew, Miss Mary Bush and Omer Evans are home from a visit with relatives and friends in Sullivan.

Mrs. Robert Endres of Casey has returned home after passing several days with her sister, Mrs. Rowland, in Coles and with friends in Mattoon. The Andrews mill is specializing in storm sash at rock-bottom prices. Saving on one season's fuel bill will pay for them.

Glass at greatly reduced prices. Bronze metal weather, strip at cents per foot. Estate of J. D. Andrews.

11-21 Mrs. Bertha Yantis has returned from a three weeks' stay with Mr. and Mrs. D. B.

Yantis in Findlay and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chrisman in Shelbyville. Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Cavins and sons have returned to their home in Chicago after spending several days with Mrs. George Werden and Mrs. Mae Cavins. We'll have everything for your Thanksgiving dinner from turkey, oysters, celery, cranberries to candied fruits, nuts and plum puddings. Haynes Cash Grocery.

11-18 Walter Logsdon has departed for his home in Oxford, after a several days' stay with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Logsdon. Mrs. W.

A. Bence, who was guest for several days of her sonin-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil O. Smith, has returned to her home in Windsor.

Mr. and. Mrs. Cecil Willingham Mrs. Kenneth Bennett passed today in Terre Haute, Henry has his.

license. 11-18 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1908 SOCIETY NEWS CIRCLE NO. 1- Circle No. 1 of the Central Community church met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E.

Guy Sutton, 1112 Lafayette avenue, with Mrs. Rhoda Yount and Mrs. J. M. Hopkins as, assisting hostesses.

After the business session and social period refreshments were served. 000- BENEFIT CARD PARTY- Mrs. Craig VanMeter and Mrs. C. Lloyd Moore, members of the Girl Scout Council, entertained at 1 benefit card party at "The Little House," the Girl Scout home, on Thursday afternoon.

The proceeds are to be given to the Girl Scout organization. Bridge was the diversion, with 12 tables in play. Refreshments of tea and cakes were I served by the hostesses. WITH MRS. SKILLMAN- The Bid-a-Lot Club was entertained on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.

L. W. Skillman at her home, 1609 Oklahoma avenue. Bridge was the diversion, followed by refreshments. Those present were Mrs.

Walter Wright, Mrs. Leon Vanlaningham, Mrs. Lewis Poliquin, Mrs. G. I.

Werner, Mrs. Clyde Allen and Mrs. Nora Weigand. Mrs. Clarence Brink was a guest.

-000- ART CLUB MEETSThe members of the Mattoon Art Club were entertained by Misses Elsie and Ethel Gannaway on Thufsday evening at their home, 1316 Lafayette avenue. Sixteen were in attendance. Roll call response was made with a Thanksgiving Day quotation. Mrs. J.

H. Clark read a paper on "Donatella-His Life and Style," and Miss Mabel Sater had a paper on "His Pictures." After the program the hostesses served refreshments. -000 ENTERTAINS CLUB On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Harry E. Severns was hostess to the members her bridge club at her home, 921 South Seventeenth street.

After the cards Mrs. Severns served a two course luncheon. The club members present were Mrs. W. W.

McVay, Mrs. Charles Pence, Mrs. J. W. Albert, Mrs.

Ed Glover, Mrs. O. W. Brown, Mrs. J.

W. Lanman, Mrs. George Turreff, Mrs. Fred Maxwell, Mrs. A.

V. Morrison and Miss Carrie Thode. Mrs. George Werden and Mrs. A.

H. Miller were guests for the afternoon. -000 MISSIONARY SOCIETY- The Young Women's Foreign Mis-sionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church was on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Clyde Allen, 621 Broadway. The devotions were led by Mrs.

D. M. Saunders and the lesson was gi7en by Mrs. R. W.

Noll. Mrs. N. N. Young and Mrs.

G. I. Werner read leaflets. Refreshments were served during the social period. Those attending were Mrs.

N. N. Young, Mrs. G. I.

Werner, Mrs. R. W. Noll, Mrs. D.

M. Saunders, Mrs. Wendell Fye, Mrs. Leon Vanlaningham, Mrs. Oscar Miller, Mrs.

Floyd Inskeep and Miss Ethel Bullock. -000- WITH MRS. HILBRANT- The second division of the Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church met with Mrs. N. O.

Hilbrant, 920 South Eighteenth street, on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. C. G. Carlyle led the devotions and Mrs.

Walter F. Fye gave the lesson. Plans were made for sending the Christmas box to a missionary in China which the society assists. Those present were Mrs. E.

Williams, Mrs. J. E. Leitzell, Mrs. Perry E.

Brawner, Mrs. C. Eveland. Mrs. Lester Roberts, Mrs.

W. E. Fye, Mrs. W. J.

Crosby, Mrs. B. C. Nichols. Mrs.

C. G. Carlyle and Miss Phoebe Reynolds. Mrs. F.

W. Kramer of Hillsboro was an out of town guest. -000- PANHELLENIC CLUB- Mrs. Carl A. Thatcher, Mrs.

Ernest W. Schultz and Mrs. Fred Steinberg were hostesses to the Panhellenic Club the home of Mrs. Thatcher, 1300 Lafayette avenue, on Thursday evening After a short business session bridge was enjoyed. A luncheon was served.

Thanksgiving emblems being carried out in the decorations and menu. Those present were Mrs. L. A. Colby of Evanston, Mrs.

J. I. Dilsaver, Mrs. H. B.

Black, Mrs. Earl Mann. Mrs. Zeniar Edwards, Mr3. Clyde N.

Owings, Mrs. Helen Pegelow, Mrs. H. F. Milligan, Mrs.

E. F. Kent, Mrs. H. E.

Neal, Mrs. Harry T. Porter. Mrs. C.

H. Fletcher, Misses Olivia Brennan, Frieda Rickens, Mildred Bell, Borghild Julsrud and Edith Scott. -000 CIRCLE MEETING- On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. H. F.

Kendall and Mrs. Albert T. Summers were hostesses to Circle No. 3 of the Central Community church at the home of Mrs. Kendall, 1309 Lafayette avenue.

The devotions were given by Mrs. Kendall, after which Mrs. F. R. Jones rendered' a musical number.

Each member then told of the things she was thankful for this year. Mrs. Glenn O. Redman sang two solos. Mrs.

E. O. Wood, president, conducted the business session, At this time the circle decided to do sewing for the Red Cross. The inclement weather decreased the attendance. Those present were Mrs.

E. O. Wood, Mrs. Clay R. Scudder, Mrs.

E. J. Buckbee, Mrs. W. S.

Henry, Mrs. Lawrence Daily, Mrs. W. B. 70 Years Old Rev.

W. A. "Billy" Sunday, evangelist, who, on the eve of his 70th birthday anniversary, is to start a revival campaign in Hollywood. "Still fighting for prohibition," he says. Hamel, Mrs.

F. R. Jones, Mrs. Frank Patterson and Mrs. G.

O. Redman. -000 AT -CROOKSHANK HOME On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. C. E.

Crookshank entertained the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church at her home, 600 Lafayette avenue. Mrs. C. T. Campbell, president, conducted the business session and Mrs.

Guy Z. Moore gave the devotions. The program was in charge of Mrs. W. H.

Simmons. Two topics were given were, "Basis of Indian Education," by Mrs. W. C. Sadler and, "'The Indians' Gift to the White Man," Miss Anna Phelps.

Those in attendance were Mrs. G. W. Peers, Mrs. Fred Wampler, Mrs.

W. C. Sadler, Mrs. Emma Temple, Mrs. A.

C. Fye, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Henry Gronemeler, Mrs. W.

H. Simmons, Mrs. Guy Z. Moore, Mrs. George Werden, Mrs.

C. E. Crookshank and Miss Anna Phelps. -000 ROME-ADLER- Miss Irene Adler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

A. H. Adler of Chicago, became the bride of Oscar Rome on Wednesday evening. The wedding took place in the drawing room of the home of Mrs. Max Adler in Chidago.

The bride was unattended. Leon Markham Rome, brother of the groom, served as best man. The bride wore a white gown with long sleeves and a train and she carried a bouquet of gardenias andlities-of-the-valley. She wore 3 priceless veil of rose point lace, an heirloom of the family for three generations. Mr.

and. Mrs. Rome will go on wedding trip to Europe later in the winter. The Adler family formerly resided in Mattoon, moving to Chicago a number of years ago. Mrs.

Rome was graduated from the Mattoon High School and was popular in the younger society circles while a resident of this city. -000 CIPSCO CLUB- The Cipsco Women's Club met in the club rooms of the Central Illinois Public Service Company building on Thursday evening, with Mrs. H. E. Davis, Mrs.

Elmo Crum and Miss Agnes Corbin as hostesses. the business session Mrs. W. D. Gray gave a violin solo, accompanied at the piano by Miss Nettie Behrend.

A musical program was presented by Mrs. J. R. Hashbarger, Mrs. Ray McKenzie, Mrs.

Leslie Lewis, Miss Laura McCann and Miss Lillian Boyle, who were in costumes appropriate to the Thanksgiving season. Mrs. H. Davis accompanied the numbers at the piano. Bridge was the diversion for the remainder of the evening, followed by refreshments.

Those attending were Mrs. T. W. Lynch, Mrs. Benner Kull, Mrs.

P. J. Clarke, Mrs. Norton Parks, Mrs. Robert Spitz, Mrs.

J. R. Hashbarger, Mrs. Leslie Lewis, Mrs. Robert DuMond.

Mrs. A. J. Borchers, Mrs. Elmo Crum, Mrs.

J. Harris, Mrs. Harry E. Davis, Mrs. Everett Foulke, Mrs.

Henry Lincoln, Mrs. E. B. Doocy, Mrs. L.

H. Brady, Mrs. A. Campbell. Mrs.

Edward White, Mrs. W. E. Rue. Mrs.

C. E. Weaver, Mrs. W. D.

Gray, Mrs. Ray McKenzie, Misses Julia Lowe, Laura McCann, Nettie Behrend, Irene Conlin, Eunice Wood. Mary Owen, Lillian Boyle, Loretto Fields and Agnes Corbin. -000- RAINBOW GIRLS BANQUET- The Mattoon Assembly No. 9, Order of Rainbow for Girls, entertained the parents at a mother and dad banquet in the dining room of the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening at 6:30.

The menu consisted 'of fruit cup, chicken pie, mashed potatoes, giblet gravy, buttered peas, cranberry salad, pickles, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, rolls, butter and coffee and candy turkeys as favors. The dining room and tables were prettily decorated in the Rainbow colors and the programs were made to represent a rainbow. After the dinner the following program was given: Toastmaster, Miss Betty Jane Ewing; ensemble singing: address of weleome, Miss Genevieve Hill, worthy adviser; violin and piano duet, Miss Eleanor Smith and Miss Arline Smith; ensemble singing; tribute to mothers, Miss Berenice Weber; piano solo, Miss Mary Elizabeth Neal; tribute to dads, Miss Jessie Phillips; song by dads; stunt, "Daisy Belle," Miss Dorothy Armes and Miss Juanita -Sore Throat Washington; Nov. President Charles Curtis was confined to his hotel suite today with a sore throat. He is not confined to his bed and he hopes to be able to go to his office in the capitol tomorrow.

STIFF CASE IS TO BE PROBED BY HEINLEIN The case of Elmer Stiff, who was arrested late Wednesday in a raid made on a house. at 2717 Pine avenue, owned by John Stiff, will probably be turned over to State's Attorney Heinlein for further investigation, according to statements made today at police headquarters. Stiff is in the city jail in default of payment of three fines and costs, totaling $26, One of the fines sessed, $10, was for resisting an officer. The dwelling raided by the police is not the home of John Stiff, as previously stated, but is merely a property owned by him. Mrs.

Mary Bolswell and her two children had entered the place as an abode. Neighbors -objected because of the attendance of Elmer Stiff at the house. The woman and the two children were sent to Alton to relatives. No charge was placed against Mrs. Bolswell.

'GOOD ATTENDANCE AT BAPTIST CHURCH REVIVAL In spite of the snow and cold weather, the auditorium was well filled at the revival service in the First Baptist church Thursday night. Rev. Oglesby led the song service and then sang a solo. He preached on "The Office Work of the Holy Spirit," setting forth the truth that a religious awakening can come only when people re willing to let the Spirit work through them. He said that "we are engaged in a work that man cannot do--it can be done only when the Spirit works through man." Services this evening will be held at 7:30, and there will also be a service on Saturday evening at 7:30.

EFFINGHAM WATCHMAN DEAD FROM BULLET WOUND Effngham, Nov. H. Teets, 72, department store night watchman here, died today from a bullet wound suffered last Monday. He was unable to make a statement. CHARLESTON GROCER ILL.

Special to The Journal- -Gazette. Charleston, Nov. Bails, Charleston grocer, is quite til at his home suffering from a partial stroke of paralysis and an arm fracture sustained in a fall early today when he suffered the stroke. ATTENDING MEETING. ATTENDING MEETING.

Fred Grant is in Milwaukee, to attend a meeting of the trust department of the American Bankers' Association. Mr. Grant has charge of the trust department of the National Bank of Mattoon. BANANA CAKES Special Saturday, 15c each. Bread, three loaves 10c.

We deliver. 11-18 MARY LOU BAKERY. Flapper Fanny Says: GLADYS NEA Young men, nowadays, seem to embrace all at a glance. Nobel Winner For his distinguished service in the field of chemical research, Dr. Irving Langmuir (above), associate director of the General Electric Company's laboratories at Schenectady, N.

has been awarded the Nobel prize in chemistry. Dr. Langmuir was the inventor of the gasfilled Tungsten lamp, has contributed new methods of welding and won wide attention for his atomic theories. PORTER MADE TEMPORARY POSTMASTER AT OLNEY Washington, Nov. (INS) Christian P.

Porter today was appointed temporary postmaster at Olney, Ill. DEATH OF FATHER. to The Journal Gazette. Charleston, Nov. R.

Lankford, 76, father of Loat Lankford, an employe of the Charleston Courier, died last night at his home in Burns, Tenn. His son left this morning to attend the funeral. BRATTON HOME ENTERED. Thieves last Friday night entered the home of N. V.

Bratton, 1000 Wabash avenue, while the Brattons were away, from home. Nothing was taken, but there were evidences about the house to show that someone had been inside. Entrance to the house was gained by opening a window, which had been left unlocked. MARRIAGE Dallas A. Kidd, 26, Vandalia, and Daisy Kidd, 23, Charleston.

and children, Max and Mary, of near Charleston spent Thursday with Mrs. Willingham's mother, Mrs. Ethel Morgan. The Andrews mill" Is spectalizing in storm sash at rock-bottom prices. Saving on one season's fuel bill will pay for them.

Glass at greatly reduced prices. Bronze metal weather strip at cents per foot. Estate of J. D. Andrews.

11-21 James W. Moore of this city, who has been a patient at the McCleary Sanitarium in Excelsior Springs, during the past several weeks, plans to return home Saturday evening. His Health is considerably improved. The Andrews mill is specializing in storm sash at rock- bottom prices. Saving on 'one season's fuel bill will pay for them.

Glass at greatly reduced prices. Bronze metal weather strip at cents per foot. Estate of J. D. Andrews.

11-21 Mrs. C. C. Brooks, Mrs. A.

J. Brumleve, Mrs. J. L. Fitzgerald, Mrs.

John Brumleve, Mrs. M. A. Bushu and Mrs. Jack Hackley attended a luncheon-bridge given by Mrs.

Ed Summers and Mrs. Ralph Brumleve in Charleston Thursday afternoon. SAVE ON DRUGS At Wayne H. Aiken's Walgreen System Drug Store. 11-18 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

SHULL'S GROCERY--Flour, 24 35c; new corn meal, 3-lb. bag, 5c, or 10 15c; new beans, best grade, 10 25c; oats, 2 large 25c; Happy Hour glassware oats, 2 for 19c; Happy Hour milk, 4 large cans, 19c; coffee, Old Plantation, 15c Mother's Best, 19c; pineapple, cherries, blackberries, 10c; peaches in heavy syrup, 2 large cans, 25c; white clover honey, 10-lb. pail, 75c; gal. cans cherries, peaches or pineapple, 49c; Oxydol, large size, 11c; small, 2 for 15c; Palmolive soap, 3, for 23c, and 2 large Crystal White free; Palmolive beads, 5c; SaniFlush, 2 for 19c and brush free; 8 giant bars, 25c; best home killed meats; hamburger, fresh ground, 3 250; country sausage, 10c best tenderloin or round steak, 19c; frankfurters, 9c; fresh shoulders, callie style, pork roast or steak, 10c; fresh oysters, extras, 49c fresh cottage cheese, fresh country butter and eggs, and we pay cash for cream. At 2020 Western Ave.

x11-19 CREAM WANTED- We pay cash for cream at Shull's 2020 Western Ave. Phone 75. x11-19 APARTMENT FOR RENT- -Strictly modern, city heat, gas, bath, garage, nice location; also 2 large front rooms, city heat. C. Harris, phone 800.

x11-18 RABBITS, RABBITS We have plenty of fresh killed rabbits' at 15c each; pure lard by the can, 6c Supreme or Carnation cream, tall cans, 6 for 25c; those No. 1 Wisconsin white potatoes, 100-lb. bag, 79c; good solid cabbage, 100 59c; Blue Seal or Allsweet oleo, 3 25c; Harvest Cream flour, 24 35c, or $2.75 per Bob White. that special patent flour, 24 45c; Gold Medal, kitchen tested, 24 53c; fresh ground peanut butter, 3 25c: No. 1 navy beans, 101 25c; Chum salmon, tall cans, 3 for 25c; fancy sugar cared bacon, one-half side or more, 10c Rio coffee, 2 25c; 25 sugar, fresh ground corn meal, 10 15c: 50 lbs.

block salt, 29c; white or dark syrup, 10-lb. At pail, C. 400; P. soap, 10 bars, 25c. Walker's Grocery, 2005 Western phone 701.

FOR SALE Cobs and coal; also kinds of trucking. Phone 776. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our friends for their many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy extended to us in our bereavement; also for the flowers and cars furnished. MRS.

C. E. VANDEVENTER AND I CHILDREN. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. Ave.

x11-22 THANKSGIVING POULTRY-Nice fat hens and springs, prices are right, give us your order. We dress them, also. deliver Closed Saturday, open Sunday? morning. Phone 1826, Mattoon Broom Co. 11-19 TURKEYS FOR THANKSGIVING -Milk and mash fed, well fattened.

Eaton's Dahlia Garden, phone 8076, Charleston, State Route 130. 11-19 WANTED- Boy, with farm man without a home to work in country for board and small wage. Address care of The Journal-Gazette. f11-19 POWERS' GROCERY MARKET -Delicious Sips coffee, 19c; pure cane sugar, 25-lb. towel bag, country sorghum, 49c; rolled oats, large 55-oz.

10c; P. G. soap, 10 bars, 25c; Campbell's tomato juice, 3 large cans, 250f Swansdown' cake flour, 21c; Blue Ribbon malt, 3-lb. can, 49c; black pepper, 19c; pancake flour, 2 15c; Camay, Ivory or Hardwater soap, regular 10c size, 5c each; salmon, large cans, 3 for 25c; bananas, 5c; Sealed Sweet grapefruit, 5c each; head lettuce, 2 for 15c; fancy sweet potatoes, 55c: pure lard, 2 15c; fancy standard oysters, 25c; sirloin steak, 18c; wieners, 10c; country sausage, 10c; fancy sliced bacon, 15c. Free delivery.

J. L. Powers Son, 2605 Richmond phone 611. 11-19 WATCH REPAIRING Upstairs over J. C.

Penney Store, Broadway. W. Caudill. x11-18 THANKSGIVING POULTRYPlace your orders early for turkeys, ducks and geese; nice fries, hens and fresh eggs all the time. Illinois Equity Exchange 1817 Prairie, phone 839.

x11-18 FOR SALE-1931 Chevrolet coupe in first class shape. R. C. Sullan, 2113 Western Ave. Phone 596.

x11-21 SURE, WE FIX TIRES! We have a first class workman in charge of our tire and battery deI partment. Try our washing and greasing service. Our battery service is excellent. We do all kinds of repairing and rebuilding. of cars and trucks.

Fender and body repairing. Companies operating a fleet of cars will save money and time to let us do your work. Twenty-four hour service, seven days a week. Our service is quicker. THE UPTOWN GARAGE, Owned and operated by R.

F. Weaver and C. E. Ingle. 112 N.

16th St. Clarence Ingle, Mgr. Phone 311. x11-18 PERMANENT SPECIAL, $1.50 Have traded my 1932 Shelton Croquinole machine in on a new 1933 model and am equipped to give any number of curls at one sitting. Phone 2673, 2412 Shelby, Mrs.

Velma Holmes. x11-18 WANTED TO BUY a team of horses to weigh not less than 1,600 pounds each, must be sound in every way and good pullers. The Wadley Co. x11-16tf EGGS FOR SALE Checked and dirties at our Uptown Cream Station, bring containers. Phone 135, The Wadley Company.

x11-16tf COMMUNITY SALE Old Crews barn, Saturday, Nov. 19; bring 1p your surplus for this sale. A. McOllie Granahan, Roy Adrian, Auct, Seott, Clerk TIME TO think of winter storage, anti-freeze' for radiators, winter transmission and differential greases, (we use genuine Alemite greases) to install your heater, check your battery and set generator for winter charging, have your motor put in shape for satisfactory dri7ing. 'Hi-Test and winter oi S.

EWING'S GARAGE FILLING STATION, 1301 Broadway Phones 2899, 1407 CASH TO LOAN- On your own signature. and security; no ful rate of interest on unpaid a balsions, no inspection charges. Lawance only. State Loan Company, Broadway, first stairway east of Victory. x11-19 FRESH FISH Blue fins, halibut, salmon, trout, fillets; Glalso chickens alive and dressed.

Free delivery. Phone Fish and Poultry Mar11-19ket, x11-18 SPRING CHICKENS AND HENSTo fry or bake, live or dressed, will deliver. Phone 2493 or call at 405 Lafayette Ave. W. L.

Romans. x11-25 RADIO SERVICE -A phone call will bring a trained radio service man to your home. Winston DeLong, 2217 Shelby phone 1533. x11-25 FOR RENT Four -room house, modern except heat. three.

blacks. from furniture factory, reasonable rent. Call at 720 N. 19th St. 11-19 THE FRANCES WILLARD W.

C. T. U. will sponsor a program at Tuscola over WDZ Monday, Nov. 21, from 2 to 2:30 p.

m. Dr. Guy Z. Moore will speak; hear Pierre Warren with his musical program, 11-19 FOR SALE Two men's bicycles, price $10 and $12; also two women's new fur trimmed winter coats, sizes 36 and 38, $2 each. Inquire 2612 Pine Ave.

Phone 1706. 11-19 FOR SALE OR TRADE. 1931 Sedan. 1929 Essex Sedan. 1929 Extra good Ford coach.

1929 Hudson coach. 1929 DeSoto coach. 1928 Oldsmobile coupe. 1927 Chevrolet sedan. 1927 Oldsmobile Coupe.

1927 Cadillac sedan. 1927 Lincoln sedan. These cars are all in first class condition. Address 1412 Broadway. GARDNER BALL, Phone 637.

x11-19 LOST Thursday night, between Masonic Temple and 805 Wabash man's black kid glove. Finder please call phone 1199. 11-19 BROADWAY MARKET-Pop corn, 3 10c; comb honey, 10c; hickory nuts, 10c pecans, 19c; English. walnuts, 19c; Planter House coffee, 25c; Luna soap, 10 bars, 22c; Ivory Flakes, 9c; large Chipso, Oxydol or Quick Arrow, 17c; chili con carne, 25c large size chill sauce, 21c; frankfurters, 3 25c; celery, grapes, head lettuce, fresh country butter, pure country lard, fresh and cured meats. Parking space at rear of store.

G. L. Robb Son, 1811 broadway. x11-19; THANKSGIVING SPECIAL Contoure' Beauty Shoppe, Broadway. Shampoo, finger wave and manicure, 65c: shampoo, marcel.

and. manicure, 90c; exceptional values in permanent waves, $1.50 and $2.50. Be convinced of our "personal interest" and give us a trial. Phone 778. 11-19 FOR RENT Two nicely furnished rooms, modern throughout, with hardwood floors, at 1205 Champaign Ave.

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