Gus Crosson Shot and Killed by Neighbor Sunday
Sunday morning about 11 a m Gus Crosson 26 was shot and killed by neighbor John Oliver Phalp in Marion Indiana. Coroner William McCown summoned a jury and Phalp was jailed. The two families had prior trouble and Phalp who served in the army has a wife and child. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Crosson
Mac Crosson
North Court Street
John Oliver Phalp
West Stockton Street
William McCown
Robert Wandless
Ferdinand Barrett
H. W. Pennington
Scotty Connell
Andrew McCluskey
I. M. LaMaster
A. A. Sis
Phalp
Thaxton
Marion
John A
Pauline J. Crosson
Mary Hunt
A. M. Thompson
Batt, Crosson
St. Louis
Crosson
Students Army Training Camp
Chicago
United Mine Workers of America
A. M. Laird
Mrs Montgomry Buried Monday
The body of Mrs L R Montgom ery Montgomery, formerly of Marion, died Friday at her West Frankfort home was laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery after funeral services at Warder Street Baptist Church. She was 40, born January 8 1882 in Eddieville Kentucky. She married L R Montgomery July 5 1912 and lived in Giddy Missouri before returning to Marion and moving to West Frankfort. She leaves her husband, two parents, one brother George Harper of Simpson Illinois, and four sisters Mrs Rollay Lay Marion, Mrs Margaret Stine East St Louis, Mrs Sarah Murphy Golconda, Mrs Emma Lewig McCormick Illinois. one sister Vesta died young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Montgomery
Marion
West Frankfort
Maplewood Cemetery
Warder Street
J. W. McKinney
Marion Lodge of Royal Neighbors
Artie Melvina Montgomery
Eddieville
Simpson, Ir
Fou
Rollay Lay
Margaret Stine
East St. Louis
Sarah Murphy
Golconda
Emma Lewig
McCormick, Ill
Vesta
Court recessed until Monday after midweek hearings
Judge A. W. Somers of Harrisburg opened court on Wednesday to hear motions in several cases. None set for hearing were ready, so the judge recessed until Monday, June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Somers
Harrisburg
Fire at A Strottner barn minor roof damage
Fire department responded to a small blaze at a barn owned by A Strottner on the corner of South Liberty and Wear College streets around six PM Monday. The fire was put out quickly with only slight damage beyond part of the roof. Paul Elle and daughter Tiene traveled to Murphysboro Monday for a short visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Strottner
South Liberty and
Wear College Streets
Paul Elle
Tiene
Murphysboro
Wallace Wins National Meet Broad Jump Title
Captain William Wallace of Marion Township high school track team won first place in the broad jump at the National track and field meet at Stagg Field Chicago University. He also competed in the 220 yard low hurdles, placing among the top finishers, and was the only Illinois man to place in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Chicago
William Wallace
Marion Township
Stagg Field
Chicago University
Wallace
Paving Proposals Highlight Gent Addition Meeting
The city council met Monday with all members present except O L Glass. Resolutions called for paving parts of Gent addition and alleys from the square. South Liberty Street paving district No 22 was read and filed. A plat for Goodall Place at North Market end was read and filed. North Glendale Street paving resolution filed for next meeting June 6. Arc light petition at East Goodall and North Madison read and filed. Engineer's report on paving district No 18 North Mechanic sheet accepted. Council adjourned to June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Glass
Gent Addition
South Liberty Street
Goodall Place
North Market Street
Illinois Republican executive committee named in Rock Island
W A Rosenfield, chairman, announced the Illinois Republican state committee's executive panel. Members include S Tanner, Minter, Morris Eller of Chicago, James J Barbour of Chicago, Arthur M Smith of Stockton, Guy R Jones of Tascola, George M Miley of Harrisboro, James A White of Murphysboro. The committee will meet in Chicago on June 1. Mrs A C Porter, Mrs Helen Simons and daughter Candis attended a Christian Science lecture in Herrin Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Rock Island
W. A. Rosenfield
Mlinois
Republican State Committee
S. Tanner
Minter
Morris Eller
Chicago
James J. Barbour
Arthur M. Smith
Stockson
Guy R. Jones
Tascola
George M. Miley
Harrisboro
James A. White
Murphysboro
A. C. Porter
Helen Simons
Candis
Herrin
War veteran dies from gas in World War I service
Leo Stover of 605 South Bentley Street died at 2 a m Sunday. He was gassed in World War I, spending 11 months in government hospital before discharge as a disabled veteran. Born near Marion on April 5, 32 years ago, he married Bessie B. Murdock on February 5, 1921 in East St. Louis. Survived by wife, parents, and siblings. funeral on Memorial Day with Legion service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Stover
South Bentley Street
Stover
Government Hospital
Marion
Jefferson Barracks
Fort D.A. Russell
Cheyenne Russell
First Cavalry
Len Stover
Grace Binkley
Baptist Church
W. M. McCown
H.T. Boyd
Tom Dooley
Robert Cagh
W. Hix
Arthur D. Shackelford
A. P. Wright
T. B
Legion Service
Mrs Montgomry Buried Here
Mrs Artie Melvina Montgomery wife of LeRoy Montgomery of West Frankfort died Saturday at 11 45 am after weeks ill ness of cancer of the stomach She was 40 years 8 months and 9 days old The Montgomerys formerly lived in Marion He was sexton of Rose Hill and Maplewood cemeteries They lived in West Frankfort about a year She was a Royal Neighbor Lodge member and Warder Street Baptist church member She leaves a husband parents in Simpson a brother and four sisters plus another sister who died aged ten Body brought to Marion Saturday afternoon to her sister Mrs Rolla Lay house Funeral at Warder Street Baptist church Monday with Royal Neighbors in charge Burial Maplewood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie ‘Melvina Montgomery
LeRoy Montgomery
West Frankfort
Montgomery
Marion
Rose Hill
Maplewood
Joseph Harper
Simpson
George Harper
Rol- Ta Lay
Marién
Margaret Stone
Hast St. Louis
Sarah Murphy
Golconda
Emma Lewis
McCormick
Rolla
North Johnson Street
Warder Street Baptist Church
J. W. McKinney
Maplewood Cemetery
Home Bureau Forms New Unit in West Marion Township
The Home Bureau held its first township meeting at Miss Minnie Owens home with Marion unit member present. Miss Hutson demonstrated window drapes and Miss Harris of the University of Illinois spoke on the Bureau. A West Marion Township unit was organized. next meeting is June 15 at 2 pm at Mrs EG Grove route six on Labor Saving Kitchen. The Johnston City Woman's Quartet will perform at Fountain Church Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Minnie-Owens
Marion
Hutton
EB. D. Grove
Miss Hutson
Miss Harris
Cambria
Fountain Church
Hudgens
Rob Orchard
Johnston City
No Bad Effects of Strike Here and Cupid’s Courtship Rise
The coal strike idle miners in Williamson County contrast with rising weddings. County records show 100 marriage licenses issued since April 1, 1922, and 50 licenses in April 1922, up from March 1922. Cupid’s arrows advance despite the strike, though April May 1920 saw higher licenses in leap year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Dan Cupid
Cupid
Funeral for a Manelly Manelly Roland McAnelly Rites Held
Funeral services were held Sunday at 10 36 a m for Roland McAnelly who died Friday after a brief illness at the Warder Street Baptist church. Rev J W McKinney and Rev T O McMinn officiated. Interment followed at Freedom cemetery with services at Freedom church. The Warder Street choir provided music with Mrs Paul Hudgens and Mrs J W McKinney singing Some Glad Sweet Day. Active pallbearers were A J Hudgens Everett Winn B H Norman Will McDaniel G W Sisney J W Hicks. honorary pallbearers included W T Roberts W E Gulledge W E McKinney John Butts Thomas Flemming and Lee Goley. Flower bearers listed multiple young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland McAnelly
Warder Street Baptist Church
J. W. McKinney
T. O. McMinn
Cottage Home
Freedom Church
McKinney
Freedom Cemetery
Paul Hudgens
A. J. Hudgens
Everett Winn
H. Norman
Will McDaniel
G. W. Sisney
J W. Hicks
W. T. Roberts
W. E. Gulledge
W. E. McKinney
John Butts
Thomas Flemming
Lee Goley
Freedom
Lilian Poole
Beulah Horsley
Annabel Gambill
Metta Deering
Mary Rodd
Opal Rodd
Ruth McKinney
Hattie Roberts
Gladys Pike
Cleo Gambill
Helen McAlpin
Maurine Collins
Margaret Norman
Dena Roberts
Christine Pike
Leda Young
Scobey Recovering After Seven Weeks Illness
County Clerk E H Scobey is rapidly recovering from an illness that confined him to home and bed for seven weeks. He can sit up most of the time and walks about his home. He planned to visit a barber shop uptown on Monday if weather and doctor permit. Picnic at Big Muddy with Prick and Frick families and Helen Banta noted. fishing limited but day deemed enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Scobey
Big Muddy
G. J. Prick
Howard
Irene
Mable
Lewis Frick
C. E. Btkine
Helen Banta
Weaver
We Honor Our Heroes Silent Rest and Sacred Flag
Poem recalling fallen soldiers who rest in peace after war. It honors their sacrifice, their peaceful slumber, and the flag that endures. The verse condemns waking heroes for battle and celebrates their lasting legacy of liberty and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulumea
Mars
Earth
Baccalaureate Sermon at Marion Township High School
Rev A M Laird preached the baccalaureate at the First Methodist Church for the Marion Township High School class of sixty. The program included hymn, scripture, anthem, and a sermon urging graduates to pursue education and personal character beyond great forebears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M.laird
First Christian Church
Marion ‘Township
First Methodist Church
Jennie R. Hentz
A. M. Stickney
M. E. Church
South
C. B. Cochran
Memorial sermon honors veterans at First Methodist Church
Sunday service at the First Methodist Church featured a memorial address by Lt Col T. F. Smith of Car-Wisdale, honored for Gallantry in action. He urged voters to support capable leaders, while American Legion members Jupiter J. Ferguson and John H. White chaired. The decor highlighted ferns, evergreens, and a central American flag piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
F. Smith
Car- Wisdale
J. W. Ferguson
Williamson Post
American Legion
Colt Smith
John H.white
J. W. Cummins
Minnie Lillie Copeland
Legion
Red Sox Fall as Harrisburg Skinners Top Marion Reds
The Marion Red Sox were defeated 11 to 3 by the Harrisburg Skinners at Cagle Park on Sunday afternoon. Manager Williams plans to host Mounds next Sunday, with several new faces likely in Marion's lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Red Sox
Harrisburg Skinners
Cagle Park
Williams
Mounds
Cairo
Red Sox
Marion
Ireland Seeks British Aid as Tyrone Border Fights Worsen
May 31 dispatches report the Ulster cabinet appealing to the British war department for help amid intensified clashes on the Tyrone Vermanaugh border. Belleck and Pettigee are said to be in Irish Republic Army hands as night time shelling, armored cars, machine guns, and snipers appear on border streets. Separately a Marion group held a picnic at Carterville District with several youths and adults listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relpast
Ulster Cabinet
British
War Department
Tyrone- Vermanaugh
Belleck
Pettigee
Irish Republican Army
Memorial Day speaker Capt Oldham Paisley at Cobden
Capt Oldham Paisley spoke at Cobden for Memorial Day as the Southern Illinois member of the Illinois Division Council of the American Legion. He traveled to St Louis with his mother wife and daughter who were returning from Springfield Lincoln and Divernon Illinois. The family plans about a week in St Louis with Mrs W C Paisley returning to Marion Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldham Paisley
Cobden
Carl Bradbury Wins Top Honors at Shaw-Walker Sales School
Carl Bradbury returns from Muskeegan Michigan where he attended the Shaw-Walker school of Salesmanship for a month and won the gold watch and silver loving cup for highest honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bradbury
Muskeegan
Mich
Shaw-Walker School of Salesmanship
Vessels collide in Columbia River killing seven sailors
In Portland Oregon on May 29 seven sailors died and two were injured when the British steamer Welch Prince collided with the American steamer Iowa off Altoona in the Columbia River. The Welch Prince sank within thirty minutes. Iowa crew believed unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Iowa
Columbia River
Altoona
Railway Labor 19 Fight Cuts in Wage Ruling
Chicago May 29 railway labor units prepare for a wage cut showdown announced by the railway labor board. The maintenance of way scale will drop to February 1920 levels, with broader cuts forecast. Detroit 400,000 rail workers weigh a strike as officers meet to review the board decision amid protests from both sides. American Federation of Labor and railway executives seek a joint board meeting set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Jewell
Railway Department
A. FB. of L
Deroit
Mich
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Railway Board
Amerieah Federation of Labor
Murphy Wins Big Speedway Race in Indianapolis
James Murphy of California won the Memorial Day 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Speedway, finishing the 500 miles in 5:17.78 at an average 94.48 mph. He led all 500 miles, earning $38,000. Harry Hartz finished second, four laps back, with $10,000. Eddie Hearn third. Ralph DePalma fourth, whose 1915 speed record was broken by Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James Murphy
California
Speedway
Murphy
Harry Hartz
Los Angeles
Eddie Hearn
Ralph DePalma
DePalma
Tragic Murder-Suicide Shocks New York Suburb
In New York a jealous 88 year old George Krum per killed his wife and son before harming himself. The seven year old William died in his sleep, the mother defended the child, and Krum per is dying at Bellevue hospital. Crab Orchard notes report eighth grade commencement and other local updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Krumper
William
Bellevue Hospital
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Civilization
Guy
Council
Liberty Street
Mrs. Montgomrry
West Marion
Homes Bureau
Unit
A. Manelly
Rev. Laird
Fine
Col. Smith
Name
Ireland
Tyrone-Fermanaugh
Carterville
Helita Durham
Catharyn Durham
Catherine Stroud
LaVerne Woodley
Edgar Gallagher
Walter Johnston
Clifford Gulley
Owen Bearden
Edgar Clark
I. C. Swan
Mankills
Crab Orchard
Creal Springs
Lyman Davis
J. Y. Reid
West Main Street
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