Marion and Vicinity Grade School Graduates List
The annual graduating exercises will be held Monday evening at the First Methodist church. Dr. A. M. Laird delivers the address, J. W. McKinney presents diplomas, and songs and readings accompany the program. The long list includes many graduates from Marion City Schools and Rural Graduates, with numerous students named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion and
Vicinty
First Methodist Church
Freeman A. Goff
A. M. Laird
A. B. Prince
J. W. McKinney
Lucille Chapman
Gerald Anderson
William Holland
Ludvig Hogan
Mary Stephenson
Kathryn Stroud
Rosemary Mills
Mary Starrick
Marion visitors and travelers from nearby towns
Miss Sarah Snyder of Chicago arrived home for a few weeks visiting her mother in Marion. Several residents and visitors from Pittsburg Metropolis Benton Carterville Herrin Du Quoin St Louis and other places were seen passing through Marion for short stays on their way to Ozark and other visits. Families like Rodd Skinner and Wooten were among those visiting relatives while others traveled for business or to attend events in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Snyder
Chicago
T. J. Ryan
Hattie Smith
Printice Byrne
Pittsburg
Marion
Ozark
Charass Smith
Ruby Robinson
Metropolis
West Frankfort
Zella Hindman
Inez Hunter
Anna Skinner
Benton
Carbondale
Maiion
Ucle
Sarah Rodd
Ed Davis
G. W. Danbury
du Quoin
Frankfort Heights
Mamie Wooten
Waevey
Karl Wooten
T. H. Welty
Herrin
J. A. Whitaker
T. J. Woodbridge
St. Louis
A. B. Steiger
Allen Avenue
Rufus Earry
Eva Young
Ggorge Ws Young
East Marion Street
Miss Young
John Barralla
Oscar Williams
Heber
Lansing
Mich
Fannie Benson Martin
Des Moins
Emma Dunaway
W. R. Hill
Cypress
A. J. Robert
Parish Park Place
World War Hero Leo Stover Buried on Memorial Day
Leo Stover, a World War II hero, was laid to rest at Rosehill Cemetery on Memorial Day with thousands in mourning. The First Baptist church ceremony was led by Rev. C C Allen, with music by the Third Baptist ladies quartet. American Legion escorted the body to the cemetery as taps sounded and the firing squad fired a salute. Pallbearers included Earl Hogan, Bert Sligar, John Romans, Finley Jeffries, Bert Grace, and Ray Romans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Stover
Rosehill
First Baptist’ Church
C.C. Allen
Third Baptist Church
Isle of Somewhere
Hiva Kingery
Goldin Willis
Zell Steele
Myrtle Newton
Bert Grace
American Legion
Legion
J. W. Ferguson
A. O. Boswell
Robert Edwards
Ani Qel Norris
U.M. W. of A
Earl Hogan
Bert Sligar
John Romans
Finley Jeffries
Ray Romans
Prominent Young People Wed in Murphysboro Ceremony
Miss Maree Young Trevor wed Clarence C. Cox at the First Baptist parsonage in Murphysboro. The bride, daughter of Ora Y Trevor, is a Marion area graduate and former teacher with athletic honors at the University of Chicago. The groom, youngest son of T A Cox, is a Marion Hardware figure and 1918 James Millikin alumnus. The couple will reside with the bride’s mother on South Askew Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maree Young Trevor
Clarence C. Cox
Ben LaMaster, Jr
Murphysboro
Haskell Abbott
First Baptist Church
Ora Y ¥. ‘Trevor
Richard Trevor
Marion
George W. Young
Williamson County
Marion Township
Southern Illinois Normal University At
Carbondale
Battle Creek School of Physical Education
University of Chicago
Geo. W. Rochester
American Red Cross Life Saving Corps
United States
University of Chicago Settlement
Chicago South Park
A. Cox
Cox Hardware Company
Marion’ Township High School
James Millikin University
Decatur
Kappa Delta Chi
James Millikin
Georgia
Barbeton
Ohio
Goodyear
Ora Y. Trevor
South Askew Street
Marlon Township High Names Next Term Faculty
With term ends at Marlon Township High School most faculty are rehired for next term and several new teachers secured to fill vacancies. Principal Arno Bratten is reelected for a fifth year as head and eleventh year overall. Rehires include Olive Ellis Chesta Mitchell Mary Whiteside and Mary Eglison in English and others across departments. Several staff listed as elected for first term. some not returning. Also notes visits by Mr and Mrs Groves to Carterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon Township
Arno Bratten
Olive Ellis
Chesta Mitchell
Mary Whiteside
Mary Eglisson
Miss Patterson
University of Ilinois
Sue Dibble
Freda Cooper
Phalp Held to Grand Jury in Crossan Shooting Case
A coroner's jury concluded and sent John Oliver Phalp to await grand jury action in the death of Gus Crossan after a Sunday morning shooting at Crossan's home. Witnesses including Mrs. Crossan and Mrs. Hunt described Phalp's threats and multiple gunshots, with testimony detailing a feud, exchanges, and the sequence leading to Crossan's fatal wounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Crossant
John Oliver Phalp
Robert Wandless
Ferdinand Barrett
H .W. Pennington
Scotty Cxonnell
HE. M. Lasater
Andrew McCluskie
A. A. Sisk
Johnie Phalp
Johnnie
Mert
Gus
Mamma
Johnnie Papa
Tommy
Tig
Car of F M Motsinger Flips From Bridge Creek
A midday picnic trip east of New Denison ends when a rough road and a hole near an old bridge cause Mrs. F M Motsinger and Miss Ruth Mitchell to lose control. Their car plunges into a ten foot creek. all three occupants are injured but reported improving the next morning. Mr. Motsinger assisted rescue and retrieval, and the wrecked vehicle was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Motsinger
Ruth Mitchell
New Denison
Miss Mitchell
Sixty to Receive High School Diplomas at Marton Township
Sixty graduates of Marton Township High School will receive diplomas at the commencement exercises at 8 p.m. Thursday in the First Methodist church. The program includes invocation by A. M. Stickney, vocal solo by Ray Crowell, a quartet, and an address by Dr. R. L. Lyman of the University of Chicago. Presentation by Arno Bratten and benediction to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marton Township High School
First Methodist Church
Rey
A. M. Stickney
Ray Crowell
R. L. Lyman
University of Chicago
Arno Bratten
Bertie Abney
Pauline Brown
Hettie Cagle
Illian Crain
Jee Dorris
Grace Fleming
Beulah Ford
Margaret Lancassia Lee Mariam Mexey
Ruby Moake
Violet Cox
Edna Crain Mitchell Grimes Tarry
Holland ‘Ngene Morrison
Miarles Parson
Even Peeler
Joy Stearns
Torman Swinne
Irma Thomas
Thelma Thomps
Larrie Walker
Estes Ward
Eula Owens Lou Owen Mossie Phillips
Raymond Rush
Louise Rackley
aVerne Groves
Senate Bonus Bill Cleared by Finance Panel in Washington
The Senate finance committee voted 9 to 4 to report the McCumber bonus bill favorably and push early passage. Republicans opposed. The measure, differing from the House version, removes the land section but retains adjusted insurance certificates as loan collateral. Cash payments target those under fifty dollars. certificates valued by daily service rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Charivari at Lambert Home Celebrates New Couple
A large group of young people gathered at Mr and Mrs Ezra Lambert’s South Monroe street home Monday night and hosted an old fashioned charivari for the newly married couple. The groom was placed in a noisy ride up and down the street. The bride is Miss Lora Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Lambert
South Monroe Street
Lora Allen
Tragic Yard Death After Gunfire Involving Crosson
Witnesses recount a fatal shooting in the yard of Thomas Hunt where Crosson lay dead within minutes. Mr Sisk retrieved a 32 caliber Colt revolver near the body and estimated four or five shots were fired, though he could not confirm whether Crosson fired his weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosson
Thomas Hunt
Mr. Sisk
Croston
Heroes Honored on Memorial Day in Marion and County
Memorial Day observances paused business across Marion and Williamson County with many cemeteries decorated. In Marion, Leo Stover, WWI veteran, was buried with military honors at Rosehill as a parade led by Marshal J. M. Nuvnan, the Marion band, and local groups. Rev. A M Laird spoke after the service, praising service members as the audience stood in silent prayer before the Star Spangled Banner and a high school quartet closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Williamson
Rosehill
Leo Stover
West Main Street
J. M. Nuvnan
Marion Band
American Legion
Auto
S. O. C. Fledges
Societa Italiano di Muto Soccorso
Knights of Pythias
Rosehill Cemetery
Stover
Ferguson
Te Goddard Chapel
A. O. Boswell
Leston
A. M. Laird
Laird
88Th Indiana Infantry
Igh School
Gus Crossan Laid To Rest After Tragic Killing
Funeral held at 1009 North Court Street for Gus Crossan killed by John Oliver Phalp. Private service conducted by Rev. A M Laird and Rev. J W McKinney. Pallbearers and flower girls listed. interment in the nearby Odd Fellows cemetery. Miss Dora Groves of Johnston City Way in Marion Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Crossan
John Oliver Phalp
North Court Street
A. M. Laird
J. W. McKinney
Beautiful
Isle
Anna G. Reid
Leon Colp
Will Burktart
Floyd Bracy
Ed Hunt
Emmett Leach
Harry Cash
Charles Barham
George Moffet
Harold Simmons
Mitchell Greenwood
Robert McIntosh
Parence Hinckle
Clarence Thompson
Norman Lodge
Reparations Committee Calls German Indemnity Satisfactory
The Inter-Allied Reparations Committee pronounces Germany's indemnity reply satisfactory and will enforce the accepted demands at once. Germany promises new taxes if the floating debt exceeds the normal maximum. Belgium reports satisfaction with the proposed terms.
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Paris
Inter-Allied Reparations Committee
Germany
Belgium
Miss Harriett Goodall Returns from Illinois College Visit
Miss Harriett Goodall came back from Urbana after attending the University of Illinois. Dr. and Mrs. W P Moore met her at Carbondale Tuesday evening.
Dr Haley and Blair Clinic in Marion Illinois Event
Dr Blair in charge to be at West Side Hotel Marion Illinois Tuesday June 7 from 8 am to 6 pm. Specialists offer treatment for stomach liver kidneys bowels diabetes rheumatism and more with free consultation. Glasses fitted and lenses ground own fittings. No knife operations unless needed. Free expert opinion if prior doctors failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Illinois
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Leavin Allen
George Alexander
Lynn Absher
Harley Atwood
Paul Atkinson
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Troy Alexander
Rachel Brown
Lillian Baumgartner
Jewell Brandon
Dora Alice Barham
Neva Bullard
Nettie Buckner
Geneva Baker
Robert Bagley
Harry Lee Boles
Boyd Lawrence John Butts
David Sutton
Howeth Bradley
Helen Crain
Mabel Charness
Lena Cagle
Vera Cannon
Pert Cox
Dimple Cash
Inez Cole
James Cagle
Charles Crain
Dorothy Dickinson
Lillian Dorsey
Arthur Duncan
Leo Deaton
Zella Egner
Velma Fairless
Grace Finley
Adolph Flack
Isaac Faucett
Jease Fuller
Leamon Fuller
Gathel
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Lucille Gulledge
Marie Glass
Lydia Gulley
Ruth Grant
Milley Grisham
Jewell Grisham
Lucille Glasscock
Lloyd Gulley
Thomas Geracie
Quincy Gilbert
Jewell Helsley
Reba Haiterman
Genevieve Holmes
Eva Harris
John Lipe
Robert Lowe
Vivian Mattox
Floy Milligan
Lavada Murphy
Cleophas Mendenall
Forresta Malcolm
Marie Miller
Cora Moore
Leona
Marsh
Reta Morgan
Ova Martin
Wendell McKinney
Effie McKnight
Floe McDonald
Ernest Marsh
Maxwell Miller
Hilda Moore
Dorothy McLeod
Ethel Norris
Harold Norman
Alitha Osburn
Etta Payton
Malita Pro
Edward Stone
Harris Schaffer
Helen Singleton
Virginia Todd
Marie Thornton
Sarel Thaxton
Edward Thimmig
Beulah Thomas
Robert Travelstead
Lucille Thompson
Lela Mae Violet
Myrtle Vaughn
Virgil Vaghn
Lucile Weber
Marie Wooten
Evelyn Wolland
Sybil Winchester
Ruby Withite
Bar! Walker
Jerald Wright
James Wood
Claud Wimberly
Jesse Weinacht
Frank Watson
Robert Yearack
Lucy Rubell
Harold Richmond
Beulah Gooch
Mary Mace
Opal Talbot
Beryle Eastman
Charles Pease
Marjorie Meadows
Milton Stanford
Homer Greathouse
Wilma Smith
Jessie Midget
Iva Frye
Floyd Borum
Thelma Cole
Harry Dallas
Hewittt Dallas
Velma Edwards
Genevieve Tidwell Page Walker
Matilda Dettmer
Robert Christ
Mabel Cagle
Eva Owens
Vera Jones
Ruth Morgan
Lena Turnage
Coy Sellers
Carl Ragsdale
Blaze Bloodworth
Paul Adams
Marie Armstrong
Howard Halstead
Everett Atwood
Kenneth Hurgens
Amyl Smith
Loren Smith
Marjorine Meluturf
Grace McCuen
Mabel Howerton
Myrtle Hood
Mable McCuan
Fay Fowler
Myrtle Jackson
Fay Smith
Marie Batts
Ora Collins
Johnnie Elders
Bessie Pedigo
Fay Ward
Dora
Loran Adkins
Carl Newton
Noel Dunn
Alice Hickey
Hadith Owens
John Mace
Ralph Mé&Minn
Nellie Chamness
Lester Pyles
Robert Baggett
Paul Rushing
Leonard Parrish
Howard Taylor
Cauline Demming
Lillian Ward
Thomas Francis
Earl Kelley
Maurine Bradley
Genevieve Watson
Verna Weathorland
Eugene Borum
Pauline Watson
Carrie Moake
Opal Rush
Lela Goley
Amy Watson
Berthal Broadway
Paul Duncan
Norman Sanders
Riddine
Cronin
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Ipersonaus Die
Ilness
Maree Trevor
Ruth Bentley
Clarence Cox
D. W. Smith
Mathermatics
H. Tullis
A. C. Weakley
Science
Louise Cooper
Roy F. White
William Ball
Lillian Schell
Mary Arnolds
Commercial
Lottie Ceff
Arete Covey
Mayfield
Erwin Touge
D. L. Dumond
L. Helser
Verna Church
Elmer Kennedy
Erwin Schrieber
Groves
Carterville
Tammy
Charles Crouch
Phalp
Neighbor
Charles Hinckle
Hunt
Clarence Mattox
Charlie Dugney
Hlmet
Crossman
J. M. Lance
Sam Jack
Jack
Claud Cutrell
Fluttrell
Ihey
Mr. List
H. S
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Carl Bond Ray Cagle Ray Crowell
Gordon Franklin
Walter Frick
Pete
Seenan Hverett Knight Robert Lewis Clark Bruce Robert Buzbee
Alice Grant
Laura Hamlet
Bonnie Heller
Letha Moore
Kvélyn McCown
Ruby O'Neal Ernestine Stanford
Lowell Stewart
Leon ‘Tidwell
Mabel Asrey Marshall Walker
William Wallace Everett Radford
Roy Raybourne
Walter Ritchey
Laura Belle Pride
Dimple Bean
George White
Senate
McCumber
Misa Dora Groves
Oohnston City Way
Drs. Haley
Blair
Dr Blair
E. E. Haley
Dr. Blair
Tennessee River
St. Louis & Tennessee River Packet Co
Paducah
Florence
Ala
Shiloh National Military Park
Pittsburg Landing
Riverton
Colbert Shoals Canal
Panama Canal
Sheffield
S. K. Hale
Paducah, Kentucky
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