Marion Rockets Over West Frankfort In One-Sided Basketball Game
Eighteen hundred spectators watched Marion defeat West Frankfort 21 to 4 at the school gym. Marion built a 12 to 2 halftime lead with strong passing and nine points in the second period while holding West Frankfort scoreless.
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Frankfort
Marion
West Frankfort
West Wrankfort
Biggs
Belford
Blake
Arrow
Stone
Raines
Funeral for John Alexander
Friday afternoon funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church for John Alexander who died on Wednesday from pneumonia after a short illness. Dr. H. A. Gott and Rev. J. W. McKinney led the rites. pallbearers were former colleagues Mon Swan Hugh Belford C. J. Ramsey Wimner Winley Walter Kimmel and James Turner. Flower bearers included Mesdames Lee Roy Sullins Roy Warner Ray Crain and Misses Amy Hendrickson Nellie Byars and Bert Armes. The choir sang Higher Ground Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Jesus Lover of My Soul.
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Presbyterian Church
John Alexander
H. A. Gott
J. W. McKinney
Mr. Alexander
Mon Swan
Hugh Belford
C. J. Ramsey
Wimner Winley
Walter Kimmel
James Turner
Short Course Closes With Educational Farm Talks
The Agricultural Short Course at the Williamson County courthouse, organized by International Harvester Co. with the Farm Bureau, drew strong attendance and praise. Friday and Saturday featured lectures on corn production and soil improvement, milk production, dairying, and farm inconveniences, plus reels on seed testing and farm life. Evening programs showcased Marion Township High School performances and a sheep reel, culminating in a keynote lecture on Community Development by Mrs Howie.
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Court House
International Harvester Company
Williamson County Farm Bureau
Illinois
My. Mobley
Howie
Velga'ea
Park Bureau
Sayoual
Harvey M. Harris
Johnston City
Hubert P. Chamness
Carterville
Marion Township High School
Lrs
Speark. Org
Hari
Farm Bureau
Lagenbach Returns From Miami Drive in Dodge Brothers Car
Manager H Lagenbach reports an 8500 mile trip from Miami to home in 11 days out and 9 days back, driving a Dodge Brothers car through Alabama Kentucky and Illinois roads. He praises the car for reliability, noting no complaints and praising its handling despite rough roads. Also in Marion the Family theatre announces Ben Turpin in The Nut Crackers plus The Flaming Disk and Cupid's Roundup with matinees and special prices.
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Mgr. H. Lagenbach
Miami
Florida
Dodge Brothers
Alabama
Kentucky
Illinois
Dodge
Ben ‘Turpin
Marion
Brio Lincoln
Qeranklin Farnum
Family Theatre
God’s Country
Dance at Elks Home Brings Hundred Guests
Elks Ladies hosted a Friday evening dance at the Elks Home with about 100 attendees. The hall featured extensive floral decorations and music by Ray Beura's Orchestra. Refreshments included sandwiches pickles olives sherbet cake and coffee.
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Elks
Elks Home
Raybeura
Installation Friday Night at Benevolent Encampment No 171
Recently elected officers of Benevolent Encampment No 171 L O C F were installed with services on Friday night at their lodge hall. Following the installation members enjoyed a pie supper. Attending were Chief Patriarch Thos 2 Smart High Priest Monroe Arms Senior Warden Warry L Preles Junior Warden s G Martin Serio L A Sanders Treasurer Fred Hater Guide Geo Kingery Tet Watch Andris Watch Earl Groves 4th Watch John McNew 1st Guard of the Tent C I Capilinger 2nd Guard of the Tent A T Ivy Outside Sentinel J R Baker
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Benevolent Encampment
Thos. 2
Smart
Monroe Arms
Warry L. Preles
S. G. Martin
Serio
L. A. Sanders
Fred Hater
Geo, Kingery
Tet Watch
Andris
Earl Groves
John McNew
C. I. Capilinger
A.T. Ivy
J. R. Baker
Surprise Afternoon for Mrs Quindry Before Chicago Move
Mrs Jalie Pfeffer hosted at her Thome Place home a one o clock Friday luncheon for Mrs S J Quindry as she departs Sunday for a new home in Chicago. Pink decor and rosebuds set a festive pink color scheme. After lunch guests played Five Hundred and exchanged best wishes for Mrs Quindry and her upcoming move. Attending were Mesdames A Johnston G Davis Lewis R Shaw I D Hartwell Paula Blanc George K Stone Fred Shimer J W Ferguson W Cober P B Wilson D A Morgan H Pauber Charles Hay W McLaren H Barber W S Charles and Oldham Paisley.
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Jalie Pfeffer
Thome Place
S. J. Quindry
Chicago
Mrs. Quindry
Mesdames A. Johnston
G. Davis
Lewis
R. Shaw
1. D. Hartwell
Paula Bllance
George K. Stone
Fred Shimer
J. W. Ferguson
W. ©. Cober
P. B. Wilson
D.A. Morgan
H. Pauber
Charles Hay
W. McLaren
W. S. Charles
Oldham Paisley
Royal Arch School Closes at Herrin After Successful Session
The State Royal Arch school in Herrin closed after three days with the exemplification of the Royal Arch degree by two teams of three candidates. It was the second of five schools by the Grand Royal Arch Chapter, with 134 Royal Arch Masons in attendance from 18 Southern Illinois chapters and two out of state. Grand officers praised the event and the hospitality shown by the Herrin chapter and the Mastern Star ladies.
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Hiprrin
Royal Arch
Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Danville
Herrin
Order of Mastern Star
Royal Arch Masons
Mlinois
Andrew Dult Web
Grand Lodge
Royal Arch _aMsons
J. E. Gore
Robinson
Cartoonist Exhibits Work for Local Opera Company
A clever artist, Digpather, is featured by the G. I. S. Company and the Chicago Operatic Company. Their cartoons will appear at the First Methodist Church next week with displays in Marion store windows.
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Chicago Operatic Company
Marion
Roland Theatre Reopens With Picture Feature and Vaudeville
The Roland Theatre reopened Saturday under George Good and G W Bowman with Jewel Carmen in The Silver Lining leading a program that includes five vaudeville acts and acts by Bob Petticord's Junior Frolics and Antoinette Dvorak. Two showings are planned daily and weekly changes plus three vaudeville acts daily are promised, with Harmony Nonsense billed for Monday by Dec Jones and the Lively Sisters.
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Roland Theatre
George Good
G. W. Bowman
Play House
Jewel Carmen
Bob
Dec Jones
Lively Sisters
Revival Interest Reported at Pleasant Grove Meeting
A Friday night revival gathering at Pleasant Grove drew a good crowd despite road conditions. Rev. Dees continues preaching tonight with four professions of faith recorded. Meetings will carry on through the coming week.
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Pleasant Grove
Dees
Revival Continues In South Methodist Services
The Southern Methodist revival progresses with renewed interest and a single conversion Friday night. Reverend Harwood discusses recognizing children by Christ and the rich young ruler inquiry for eternal life. He will address men on social purity Sunday at 2 pm. Revival services also tonight and twice Sunday at vegan hours. Local business notes include Marion merchants sales and several residents’ activities and travels.
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Harwood
Night Land
Hunter Returns to Coal Mine After Police Duty
Marion Hunter the police magistrate of Marion returns to Peabody Number Three mine to dig coal. He will resume duties only when mines are quiet, balancing justice with a real paycheck amid national concerns over unemployment and crime.
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Marion
Marion Hunter
Peabody Number Three
Hig Court
Pittsburg Lodge Number 732 to Be Instituted
Field deputy Charles Parker of El Dorado reported in Marion that Monitor Lodge No. 236 will inaugurate Pittsburg Lodge Knights of Pythias with the new lodge designated as number 74. The afternoon session was skipped due to miners’ pay at Pittsburg. the institution starts Saturday at seven with all three ranks conferred and a lunch served.
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Charles Parker
Eldorado
Marion
Monitor Lodge
Pittsburg
Knights of Pythias
Barber
Signs of an early spring spread in Harrisburg
Extraordinary mud and warm weather bring maple taps to Harrisburg as trees are topped and sap collection spouts fixed. Dandelions emerge citywide and countywide, with reports of spring birds and early singing.
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Harrisburg
Legion seeks Russell or Franklin over back allotment money
Williamson Post 147 of the American Legion asks help locating Charles Elzie Russell of Company EB 82d Engineers or Stella Franklin to recover government back allotment funds. Details available from Post Commander James Goddard at the Walder building or by phone 640. Mrs James Kidd and daughter Agnes visit Red Hook residents Mr and Mrs C J Cool on East Marion Street.
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James Kidd
Agnes
Red Hook
New York
C. J. Cool
East Marion Street
Kidd
Mrs. Cool
May Intervene in Germany over Bergdoll case
The state department has taken no action on the Bergdoll kidnapping attempt but studies international law to demand his surrender and that of Americans arrested. Some radical officials discuss intervention as protests pour into Washington. Bergdoll ridicules U S. efforts from Germany.
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Washington, D., C
State Department
Grover C. Bergdoll
Bergdoll
Beer
Washington
United States
Germany
Markus Shoe Sale Opens Poor Weather Fails to Deter Crowds
The St. Louis Shoe Store begins a big weekend sale on shoes of every kind at 9 o'clock Saturday, with Markus stating no reservations are needed. Rain did not curb the crowd as shoppers from Marion and beyond thronged the store, lured by deep discounts advertised and arranged with Maas.
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St. Louis
Markus
Maas
Mr. Markus
Marion
Motel deal signals Transient rebrand in West Frankfort
M B Allen, linked with the Sol Carnival Company and who ran an auto contest in West Frankfort for the American Legion, plans to become a citizen there and lease the Park Hotel with W L Smith. They will rename it The Transient and equip the hotel anew.
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M. B. Allen
Sol Carnival Company
Marion
West Frankfort
American Legion
W. L. Smith
Park Hotel
Dangerous cold cures promoted by Rexall tablets
A local drug store advertises Rexall Laxative and aspirin cold tablets as safe, convenient remedies for early cold symptoms. The copy urges taking tablets immediately to prevent complications and promises guaranteed relief.
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Réxall
U.d.co
United Drug Company
Cline-Vice Drug CO
Rexall
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