Marion 64 Johnston City 13 as state champs win thirteenth
Marion defeats Johnston City 64 to 13 on its home floor for the 13th state championship victory. Maurice Cox stars as mascot and Belford, Wallace, Johnson lead balanced scoring. Goreville second team 29 to 11 win precedes main game.
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Johnston City High
Marion
Goreville High School
Belford
Maurice Cox
Johnston City
Johnson
Wallace
Massey
Marion Boys
Duncan
Fred Jones
Robinson
Harris
County Medics Meet as Williamson Society Holds Session
The Williamson County Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting at Crystal Cafe with strong attendance. Dr. C. K. Lilly of East St. Louis and Dr. E. E. Woodside of Marion spoke, followed by a round table discussion. out-of-town participants included Dr. Sanders and Professor French of Herrin.
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The
Williamson County Medical Society
Crystal Cafe
C. K. Lilly
East St. Louis
E. E. Woodside
Marion
Kelley
Sanders
French
Herrin
Towery Marion Degree Team institutes new lodge
Mrs Towery and a Marion Degree Team travel to Elkville to organize a new Pocahontas lodge. The event includes a banquet music games and dancing with ice cream and cake to close the long night. Attendees from Marion include Mr and Mrs John Towery and many named local residents.
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John Towery
State Pocahont
Elkville
Marion
John ‘Towery
Robert Stone
Kennedy
Monroe Armes
John Speaking
John Belcher
Ada Ward
Will Armour
Jack Crown
Cecil Dunivan
George Neely
Myrtle Walker
Frances Johnston
Iva Price
Maude Lindle
B. Thimmig
Bert Grace
City raids boost coffers by night operation
Chief of Police George Vinson with Officers Jack Bradley Tom Freese Jack Bradley and Jeff St John led raids Tuesday around 7 30 pm raising city treasury by about 100. Joe Castellano 700 Nevih Granite street found with several barrels of mash fined 65 50. Carmelo Matiello corner North Court West White held with ten gallons whiskey fined 50 65 total.
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George Vinson
Jack Bradley
Tom Freese
Jeff St. John
Joe Castellano
Nevih
Marion Hunter
Carmelo Matiello
North Court
West White
Hunter
Mrs Cynthia Young Dies at 84 in Stonefort County
Mrs Cynthia Young widow of Dr B S Young died Monday at 7 30 a m at her son Christian Youngs home 604 North Washington street She was born April 16 1837 near Stonefort and had spent her life in the county age 84 years 9 months 20 days Survived by two children Christian Young Marion and Mrs Mort Taft Gate Oklahoma Funeral services Tuesday at 1 p m conducted by Reverend Lee Hancock at Stonefort Baptist Church life member Interment Bolton Cemetery
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Cynthia Young
B. S. Young
Christian Young
North
Washington Street
Young
Stonefort
Marion
Mort Taft
Gate
Oklahoma
Lee Hancock
Stonefort Baptist Church
Bolton Cemetery
Hold Up At Ed Boles Store In Denison
Two armed bandits entered Ed Boles' store in Denison on Saturday evening and forced the storekeeper to surrender $60 plus a revolver valued at $25. Two other men present were also robbed but unharmed. The hold up occurred around 6 30 am and left no trace of the assailants.
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New Denison
Ed Boles
Congress Plans Big Navy Cut
Washington February 8 congressional leaders say by session end the navy will be half its current size. Budget sliced from 425 million to 200 million with 90 million for the 1916 program fully knocked out. Personnel dropped from 106000 sailors and 5900 officers to 60000 crew and 3000 officers, with further junking by withholding funds.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
Congress
Navy
Bank Building Walls to Be Resurfaced by H B Wright
Citizens Trust and Banking Company awarded a contract to H B Wright of Marion to resurface the north and west walls of the Goodall Hotel block. Work to start in about 30 days, weather permitting, with no interior changes now. The ground floor remodeling occurred recently for new fronts in bank rooms.
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Citizens Trust and Banking Company
H. B. Wright
Marion
Goodall Hotel
Mercantile Bureau Plans Pay Up Week Campaign
The Greater Marion Association Mercantile Bureau held its first regular meeting with President Otis Williams presiding. Since its January organization the bureau adopted by laws and outlined trade campaigns style shows expositions and other features. The initial Pay-up Week is set to begin February 27 as a special sales drive to encourage timely payments and fund subsequent campaigns.
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Mercantile Bureau of the Greater Marion Association
Otis Williams
Williams
Ben Ff. Sparks
Business Leaders Back Marion Hospital Plan
Marion business leaders urge rapid hospital construction arguing it preserves nurses and keeps the city competitive. Eldwin M. Stotlar and Otis Williams say a hospital enables quick patient care and early return to work, making the investment profitable for local firms. Citizens will donate time and money to build the Marion City Hospital. Herrin seeks new electric line to Madison No. 12 with strong local support totaling $150,000 pledged last December.
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Eldwin M. Stotlar
Marion City Hospital Committee
Mr. Stotlar
Marion
Angies
Otis Williams
Marion City Hospital
Herrin
Carbondale
Murphyshoro
Jackson County
Madison No. 12
Cambria
Another Death in Washington as Knickerbocker Roof Collapse Toll Rises
In Washington D C a 16 year old girl Carolyn Upshaw niece of Congessive Upshaw of Georgia died from injuries after the Knickerbocker theatre roof collapsed under snow weight. The death toll from the accident now stands at ninety seven.
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Congressman Upshaw
Georgia
Washington, D. C
Carolyn Upshaw
Congressive
Upshaw
Knickerbocker Theatre
King George Praises Washington Conference at Parliament Opening
London February 7 King George opened Parliament praising the Washington conference and hoping for a Genoa energy to establish peace in Europe He urged an early settlement of the Irish question and proposed a Franco British Belgian alliance to deter unprovoked attacks The main work was to enact the Irish Free State government bill and ratify Washington treaties Premier Lloyd George was absent from the ceremony and sought a boundary compromise with Ulster leader Craig and Arthur Griffith of the Irish Free State
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London
George
Genoa
Europe
France
Belgium
Irish Free State
Lloyd George
Craig
Ulster
Arthur Griffith
Williamson county drives aid for orphans and Marion event
The Williamson County Near East Belief Committee led by Rev. A M Laird organized countywide support for orphans, targeting 50 adoptions in Marion. State Worker Meier assisted, with visits to Marion, Johnston City, and Herrin. Each child needs 60 annually, and local groups are urged to contribute. Meanwhile, a surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs. Walter Sanders at 120 North State street. Funeral services for Mrs. Young were held in Marion.
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Williamson County
A M .Laird
First Christian Church of
Marion
Meier
Chicago
Laird
Herrin
Laird and Mr. Meier
Johnston City
Walter Sanders
North State Street
Tom Gabriel
Mack Gabriel
Thos. Ing
Soo. Myre
Dctf Bradley
Luther Gabriel
Ives James Parfitt
Sherman Perry
Ernest Radford
von Link
Hattie Perry
Meeting Recap of T E L Class at West Main Street Molday
The T E L class of First Baptist met at Mrs A E Brown’s Molday residence for a monthly gathering presided by President Paemon Byayfied. After scripture reading and singing My Faith Looks Up to Thee, committees reported on weatherwood, membership boost ideas, floral sends, and program contents. A Lincoln program of readings talks and witty sayings followed by a fall splitting contest, won by Mrs A E Trinde. hostess group Messrs Walter Pillow Finnis Holmes Charles Leigh Sir Alexander and Warder Batson served refreshments.
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T. EB. L
Wirst
He Glass
Lovi Madrrah
Clara Brown
Lincoln
A. E. Trinde
Labor Makes First Donation to Marion Hospital Fund
The Trades Council of Marion will donate net proceeds from two showings of The Contrast at the Orpheum Theatre on February 9 and 10 to the Marion City Hospital fund. Every ticket purchaser contributes half the price to the hospital, urging full attendance to maximize the donation to trustee A B McLaren for the project. The piece emphasizes community support for a new hospital and cites civic pride in this charitable effort.
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Orpheum Theatre
Trades Countil of
Marion
Trades Council
Marion City
Orpheum
A.B. McLaren
Marion City Hospital Fund
Marion City Hospital
Elty
Funeral Held for Mrs Shell Price at St Pauls Chapel
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Reverend Davis for Mrs Shell Price 40 colored who died last week in Ful ton Ky Interment followed at Maplewood cemetery She left a husband and three children Also noted Home Bureau meeting a success and a church event in Dublin Feb 6 Defense Minister Molenhy ordered Irish Republican Army recruiting to cease with questions on dissolution unclear
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St. Paul's Chapel
Davis
Shell Price
Fulton, Ky
Maplewood Cemetery
Rwice
Home Bureau
Dublin
Molenhy
Irish Republican Army
Jasuel
W. ©. Reeves
South Duncam Street
Mra
Cardinal Ratzi Becomes Pope on Seventh Ballot
Cardinal Rattili, archbishop of Milan, elected pope on the seventh ballot and takes the name Pius XII. Aged sixty, he was created a cardinal last year and blessed Vatican crowds from St. Peter's Balcony. Father H Seneese of Herrin attended the election and praises Pius XII as a world class leader.
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Milan
Father H. Seneese
Herrin
Rome
Cardinal Ratti
Pius XII
Vatican
Merchants Exposition and Auto Show Planned in Marion
Greater Marion association publicity bureau approved plans for a combined merchants exposition and automobile show. The event is expected in May with participation from local banks and county businesses. Additional publicity schemes will be explored in coming weeks.
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Greater Marion Association
Merchants Bureau
West Frankfort Lodge Elects New Chancellor Commander
Grisel of West Frankfort was elected Chancellor Commander of John A. Miller Lodge 74, Knights of Pythias, at a Monday night meeting. He succeeds Tom Rowe who resigned after announcing plans to leave West Frankfort.
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Grisel
West Frankfort
John A. Miller Lodge
Pythias
Tom Rowe
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