35 Boy Scouts Pass Tests of Review Board

Danville Commercial News Nov. 1932

35 Boy Scouts Pass Tests of Review Board
A total of 35 Boy Scouts applied for 70 merit badges at the monthly board of review of the central district, Plankeshaw Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Monday evening at the Y.M.C.A.
The meeting was held under the direction of Russell Guin, chairman of the court of honor, assisted by C.T. Murphy. Scouts were present from troops 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 21 and 22. Examiners were: Al Bernsohn, Wallace Boughey, Harry Burlin, Robert Connelly, Jack Garner, Troy Garrison, Ray Kennedy, Frank Tanquary, Billy Tiedman, Leo White, Gene Henry, Joe Faulstich and James Aldrich.
Harry Burlin, of Troop 6, and Jack Randolph, of Troop 8, applied for star awards; Mayer Singerman, of Troop 8, passed the life award, and Louis Brant, of Troop 2, earned his bronze eagle palm.

Former Patient at Vet Hospital Faces Judge

Danville Commercial News Nov. 22, 1932

Colby L. Vannoy, East Alton, a world war veteran who spent several weeks in the Veterans Administration Hospital here some time ago, was placed on two years probation for operating a still in Herrin, by Federal Judge Fred L. Wham in East St. Louis.

Dry Officers in Raid in Brown's Addition

Danville Commercial News Nov. 22, 1932

Dry Officers in Raid in Brown's Addition

Charles Niccum, Brown's addition, was arrested by federal prohibition investigators who raided his home Monday afternoon. The officers, who had obtained a search warrant for the place, found a small quantity of alleged liquor. Niccum was arraigned before United States Commissioner Arthur Hall and held under $2,000 bond, which he furnished.