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Photograph of Decatur Gambling Raid

Photograph of a Decatur gambling raid by police in 1951.

Photograph of Slot Machines

Photograph of slot machines raided by police in the 1940's.

Photograph of Gambling Probe Grand Jury

Photograph of the grand jury for a gambling raid in 1936.

Photograph of Slot Machines being Destroyed

Photograph of slot machines being destroyed in October of 1934.

Photograph of Saratoga Club Gambling Raid

Photograph of the Saratoga Club gambling police raid in 1938.

Photograph of Rev. James Walton McDonald

Photograph of Rev. James Walton McDonald. (born 1869; died 6/16/1951) Presbyterian pastor in Decatur 23 years, leaving in 1923 for Kansas City, MO. Came to Decatur in 1901 from Logansport, IN. First pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church,…

Photograph of Reverend W. L. Staub

Photograph of Rev. W. L. Staub. Former pastor Westminster Presbyterian church in Decatur, 1908-1912. First pastor of this church after its organization October 1908. Left Decatur for pastorate in Duluth, Minnesota. (Information from clips- no other…