George Smothers held in jury box amid riot trial notes
George Smothers a Creal Springs area farmer was among jurors examined this week in the riot case. He testified he had no opinion on guilt, could be fair, and knew defendant Otis Clark and many local attorneys while noting past union involvement and mining work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smothers
Frank A. Hardcastle
Grassy Township
Royalton Theatre
Miles Cox
H. T. Walker
Vernie Venus
Creal Springs
Paulton
Harry Perdue
A. P. Clavier
Marion
Harry Pérdue
Lving
Peabody Three Anine
Otis Clark
Otis Glenn
Frank Farrington
Glenn
Thanksgiving Dinner Shared by Troutman Family Group
Mr and Mrs Frank Troutman of route three entertained with Thanksgiving dinner. Guests included Mesdames Nellie Knight Pearl Randolph and baby Bernice Kraft Ralph Morrison of Herrin Misses Dola Adams Lillie Troutman Pauline Froressi Pauline Campbell and Megara Henry Tucker of St Louis Adolph Freres Herr Irvin and Calvin Troutman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Troutman
Route Three
Nellie Knight
Pearl Randolph
Baby
Bernice Kraft
Ralph Morrison
Herrin
Dola Adams
Lillie Troutman
Pauline Froressi
Pauline Campbell
Megara Henry Tucker
St. Louis
Adolph Freres
Herr Irvin
Calvin Troutman
Double Wedding in Murphysboro Ties Four Couples
Huber Edwards and Anna Adams Eugene Davis and Margaret Fortner all of Herrin were united in marriage at Murphysboro Wednesday afternoon by Justice Fletcher Lewis in a double ceremony. The Hampton family from Murphysboro visited relatives in Marion over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber Edwards
Anna Adams
Eugene Davis
Margaret Fortner
Herrin
Murphysboro
Justice of the Peace
Fletcher Lewis
Christmas Seals Campaign Opens With School Drive
Williamson County Tuberculosis Association launches Christmas Seals and Health Bonds sale to fund a county school nurse program. Schools in multiple towns pledge large sales with rewards including five and twenty five dollar health bonds and a silver cup for the top performers. Seventy five percent of proceeds stay in the county, twenty five percent to state and national bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Williamson County Tuberculosis Association
Paulton
Creal Springs
Stonetfort
Cambria
Hurst-Bush
Gov Len Small forms Illinois Mining Investigation Commission
Springfield Ill December 5 Gov Len Small appoints a Mining Investigation Commission to study legislation for the next session. Francis L Devlin and Patrick Gillen named mine officers. successors to Sutton and Richards. Public members include Fuller Hudson Francis. owners reps Perry Solomon McLaren. miners Melvin Somers Grant. Mrs Sallie Kirby of Goreville was passing through on trip home from Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Len Small
Illinois Mining Investigation Commission
Francis L. Devlin
West Frankfort
Patrick Gillen
State Department of Mines and Minerals
William Sutton
DuQuoin
James Richards
Belleville
D. A. Fuller
Belvidere
Thomas Hudson
Galva
Joseph Francis
Morris
Herman Perry
Hillsboro
George W Solomon
A. B. McLaren
Marion
Charles Melvin
du Quoin
Joseph Somers
Zeigler
Peter Grant
Peoria
Funeral Directors Attend Gloyd Rites
The funeral of A. J. Gloyd of West Frankfort was attended by funeral directors from the county. Services were held yesterday, and the body went to Effingham for burial. Rev. J. E. Story gave the address. Attending directors included T. Hudgens, Bert Scobey, Ad Storme, H. A. Gowdy, John Hathaway, J. C. Wilder, and Rudolph Stiritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Gloyd
West Frankfort
I. W. Holland
Holland Jndertaking Co
Effingham
J. E. Story
T. Hudgens
Bert Scobey
Ad Storme
H. A. Gowdy
Herrin
John Hathaway
J. C. Wilder
Rudolph Stiritz
Johnston City
Herrin Mayor Invites Alleged Hangman to Visit
Mayor A T Pace publicly challenged William S Gilbert of Trenton New Jersey to come to Herrin Illinois to witness and be seen by coal miners as the self styled executioner offered to hang men tied to a rope. Gilbert had earlier written to Circuit Judge Hartwell offering to act as executioner for convicts in the current trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tl. Pace
William
Gilbert
Trenton
New Jersey
Herrin
D. T. Hartwell
William S. Gilbert
Illinois
Williamson County
A. T. Pace
President drafts far reaching farm relief message
Special to Republican Leader from Washington December 6 the president began the final draft of his forthcoming message to Congress with extensive farm relief plans. He met western and mid western lawmakers amid rural unrest and a November ballot mood and is expected to address a joint session Friday. Also noted was Miss Ave Randall visiting Bardwell Kentucky with her parents and attending her father’s 80th birthday celebration with 160 agents and relatives from four states. nine children all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Ave Randall
R. ‘Randall
Bardwell
Kentucky
Miss Randall
Hlinois
County Superintendent Reports Strong Rural School Attendance
County Superintendent J. W. McKinney traveled rural routes using the good roads to inspect schools. He notes attendance and interest higher than usual, with teachers handling work well and strong cooperation, water scarcity being the main issue. Will Peebles of Carterville visited Marion during his survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McKinney
Col Hunter Speaks On Herrin Strike Cause
Samuel Hunter of the Illinois National Guard, addressing the Lions Club, argued that the Herrin massacre stemmed from the Southern Illinois Coal Company importing an armed mob into a peaceful community during a national strike. He condemned private gunmen and called the actions un-American and harmful to workers and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin, Dee, G—Co
Samuel Hunter
Illinois National Guard
Lester Strip
Lions Club
Herrin
Illinois
Ilinois Coal Company
Coal Company
Williamson County
Williamson
Sanmomentin
Ito cHinitas
Change in I C Train Schedule Affects St Louis Carbondale Runs
A new timetable effective December 5 shifts arrival times for three Illinois Central trains from St Louis to Carbondale and adds two more trains between Carbondale and Chicago and Carbondale and New Orleans. Panama Limited No 207 departs St Louis at 4 04 p m arrives Carbondale 7 50 p m. Train 223 departs St Louis 4 10 p m arrives Marion 9 05 p m. Southbound from Carbondale 6 59 p m and new northbound to Chicago leaves Carbondale 8 25 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Carbondale
Chicago
New Orleans
Marion
New Officials Now In Office In Williamson County
Williamson county installs new officials elected November 7 in a notable handover. Judge A D Morgan begins probate and county court duties. S E Storme becomes county clerk aided by Miss Elsie Gulley and Mrs Meda Perrine. George Parsons named deputy to Thaxton who serves as county treasurer and sheriff George Galligan leads a ready staff. Randall Parks and others fill deputy roles as McKinney anticipates August 1928 start for county superintendent duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
A. Db. Morgan
Herrin
S. E. Storme
A. G. Storme
Frank Jenkins
Elsie Gulley
Meda Perrine
Storme
Thaxton
George Parsons
Parsons
George Galligan
W. T. Harris
Randall Parks
John Layman
Heszie Pyrtt
Johnston City
John A. Schafer
Galligan
J. W. McKinney
Mattie Cowsett
Masons Move to New Hall and Elect Officers
Fellowship Lodge Mo. 89 A F and A M meets in the K P Odd Fellows building on West Main. Thanksgiving move completed. furniture pending arrival. First meeting in new hall includes annual election with C. H. Whitcomb as worshipful master H A Scherer senior warden Brooks Warren junior warden Wm Burkhart treasurer Robert Simpson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Lodge
A. F
A. M
K. P.odd Fellows
West Main Street
C. H. Whitcomb
H. A. Scherer
Brooks Warren
Wm. Burkhart
Robert Simpson
Six Aviators Die in Midair Collision at Langley Field
Six army aviators were killed when a Martin bombing plane and a Fokker plane collided about 200 feet in the air at Langley Field Virginia during a practice flight. Four enlisted men and two officers died as both aircraft crashed in flames. An official investigation was ordered immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sangley Field
Army
Martin
Seeks Lost Brother Richard Reynolds
Classified notice requests help locating Richard Reynolds who has not been seen for years. His Marion contact left word with a friend to aid in the search for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Reynolds
Marion
Hart Visit in Marion Brief Visit by Hart Couple
Mr and Mrs W Hart of Louisville visited Marion on Sunday. Mr Hart is the county farm adviser for Clay county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Hart
Louisville
Marion
Hart
Clay County
Add Stewart
Jessie
Mable
Corinth
L. L
Ruth
Zeigler
West Frankfort Man A. J. Gloyd Dies at 73
A. J. Gloyd, 73, of West Frankfort, dies early Sunday. He is father in law of J. W. Holland and survived by four children, three living in West Frankfort. Bert Scobey of Marion called to oversee Undertaking work for Mr. Holland. Funeral set for 8 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Gloyd
West Frankfort
Mr. Gloyd
J. W. Holland
Wast Frankfort
Bert Scobey
Marion
Holland
Orient Man Shot By Step Son
Charley Parker forty four was shot and instantly killed at Orient Illinois by his stepson George Green aged nineteen after Parker beat his younger son at breakfast The mother described the killer as insane and said the youth fled and could not be found The weapon a .32 revolver discharged four rounds was recovered nearby and investigators held a coroner's inquest Taute See misrendered names in source
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Ill
Dee
Charley Parker
Orient
Here
George Green
Tauoet
George
Parker
Big Muddy
Marion Squads to Face Murphysboro and Sparta This Week
Marion township high school basketball aims for a strong week with Friday’s game against Murphysboro on their floor and a Saturday visit from Sparta. Murphysboro returns much of last year’s squad while Marion reshapes its lineup under Coach Smith. Marion expects to develop depth from a 15 player roster as it seeks two solid wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township High School
Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro
Sparta High School
Marion
Isom
Minton
French
Shoemaker
Johnson
Sparta
Muegge
Smith
Judge Morgan Opens County Court with New Appointments
Regular December probate term opens as Judge A. D. Morgan makes appointments including Laura B. Mungrave probationery officer for four years and Fannie Burkhart official court reporter for four years. Various estate actions follow with administrators and bonds set, including Morgan’s first term entries on multiple estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Morgan
Laura B. Mungrave
Fannie Burkhart
Frank Zigment
Joe Weed
Mary E. Rendlemen
Elizabeth Hines
Cora M. Rendlemen
EM. W. Hearn
Addie Boyd
Jent
Christiana Jent
Odd Fellows Hold Election At Williamson Lodge
Williamson Lodge of the Odd Fellows held its semiannual election on Saturday night. New officers include Noble Grand A. T Ivy Vice Grand A. T Norman Recording Secretary Lawrence Sanders Financial Secretary Paul J Mitch ell Treasurer J H Burkitt Trustees J A Towery G W Bond E Andris Fred Hauer R J Utley. Sanders and Burkitt were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson Lodge of the Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
A. T
Ivy
A.T. Norman
Lawrence Sanders
Paul J. Mitch
J. H. Burkitt
J. A. Towery
G. W. Bond
E. Andris
Fred Hauer
R. J. Utley
Lodge
John A. Towery
Sanders
Burkitt
Odd Fellows Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Hampton
McLaren
State Mine Investigation Committee
Sallie Kirby
Goreville
Pace
Hangman
Harding
OUR County Schools
Will Peebles
Carterville
Col. Hunter
National Guard
I. C
Masons
New Hall
Fokker
Langley Field
HARTS
Orient Man
Step
Man
Tarl Green
Morgan
Jacob Gruzarski
George Roman
J. K R. Snell
H. 3. Snell
Love Owi
G. A. Newton
A. C. Stints
Robert J. Stiritz
Thomas McManus
L. D. Hobbs
Frank Allanan
BR. T. Aikman
Nettie R. Ogden
John Ogden
Edsard. Russell
Irene Russell
David Russell
ODD Fellows
T Ivy
Noble
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