Hustler's Big Field Day Field Events Planned at Logan
The Egyptian Hustlers announce nine field events at Logan school grounds on Mast Main street starting Thursday June 9 at 1 30 pm. Professionals barred. eligibility rules apply. Prizes include shoes hats shirts flour paint razors and more for boys girls sales staff and associates with events like orange scramble and 50 yard dash. Judging by field events committee and final decisions by judges.
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Logan School
Mast Main Street
The
Egyptians Hustlers
Orange Scramble
Chas Kessler to Film Picture at Hustler Convention
Marion authorities announce Charles Kessler of New York City will produce a film titled The Queen of the Hustlers next week at the Family Theatre led by manager Verner Hicks. The event features a Hustler convention with multiple prize giveaways including shoes, hats, fabrics, razors, and flour as substitutes possible for unavailable items.
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Marion
Verner Hicks
the Family Theatre
Hicks
Charles Kessler
New York City
Mr. Kessler
Editor Jones Elected Chaplain of State Assn
At the Illinois Press Association state convention in Springfield last week R W Jones of Johnston City Progress was elected chaplain. Benjamin S Herbert of National Printer Journalist was elected president and Fred W Rolens of Murphysboro Independent as first vice president. Next convention will be in Chicago with date to be announced.
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Illinoig Press Association
Springfield
R. W. Jones
Johnston City
Progress
Chaplian
Ben-jamin S.herbert
National Printer-Journalist
Fred W. Rolens
Murphysboro
Jce
Ghiearo
Battsons Headed for Colorado Vacation
S. W. Battson chief clerk in the Marion and Hastern office travels to Colorado with Mrs Battson on Saturday. They plan to visit Denver and then the mountain parks and resorts for a vacation.
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S. W. Battson
H. E. Barber
Marion & Hastern
Colorado
Partial List of Soldier Graves in This County
A countywide call for names of fallen soldiers and sailors buried locally is published with a partial list from Gentry, Baker, Oakes, Pleasant Hill, and other cemeteries. Readers are urged to submit full names, dates of death, unit, and burial place for correction and state historical society submission. Flowers and flags decorated graves on May 30, with Bulmer of Economy Store contributing half the flag cost.
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Lawrence Sanders
Marion
Gentry
Carterville
Fisher Armstrong
Pry. Co
Joshua Cox
Segt
J. B. Cartier
Pyt
George Cox
Hezekial Cox
Pvt
State Historical Society
Bulmer
Local People Purchase Cairo Business College
H C Robertson and Mrs G T Harris resign from Marion Brown’s Business College effective Friday. A A Bei returns from Terre Haute to assume charge of the Cairo college. The Browns College at Cairo will be taken over June 16 by the two buyers, with Robertson as manager and Harris heading the shorthand department.
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H. C. Robertson
G. Ti. Harris
Marion Browm
A. A. Bei
Marion
Terra Haute
Ind
Cal College
Robertsa@m
Harris
Browns Business College
Cairo
Robertson
J. H. Sickman
St. Louis
Summer Excursions From Paducah to Tennessee River
The St. Louis & Tennessee River Paste Company announces annual excursions from Paducah to the Tennessee River for a week at low cost. A Memorial Day trip visited Shiloh battlefield and national cemetery. Marion supplied the orator. Excursion plans list affordable river scenery, meals, accommodations, comfort, and rites. Passengers may see Pittsburg Landing by daylight and visit Colbert Shoals Canal, Iron Furnaces, and Nitro works in Alabama.
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St. Louis & Tennessee River Paste Company
Tpadueah
Tennessee River
Memorial Day
Great Shiloh Battlefield
National Park
National Cemetery
Marion
Adv
Tennessee
Shiloh National Military Park
Pittsburg
Riverton
Ala
Colbert Shoals Canal
Panama Canal
Sheffield
Florence
Williamson County Farm Bureau bulletin notes leadership changes
Miss Yotnet Simmet, office secretary, has assumed full charge of the Williamson County Farm Bureau and issued the regular office bulletin. A successor to Mr. Hert has not been announced, though several applicants are under consideration by the executive committee.
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Yotnet Simmet
Oriice
Williamson County Farm Bureau
Hert
Miss Musch resigns as city librarian in July
Marion Cav enpie Library board reports May circulation 2872, up 675 from last May, with 3600 visitors. Twenty one books were purchased last month, including titles by Aspinwall Deland and Stevenson, while 21 of 27 new books came from purchases. The annual report was prepared and the board completed its session.
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Marion Cavenpie Library Board
Musch
Dell
Bars of Iron
Hundred Chance
Douglas Fairbanks
Laugh
Live Girl Scouts
Campward Ho
Aspinwall
Deland
Oakleigh
Bailey
Brench
Rolf
Coolidge
Clover
Linderman
Carter
Bacon
Our Hill
Stevenson
Lanier
King Arthur
N. C. Wyeth
Woods
Waters
Hawkes
Marion Township High Names Arno Bratten To Return As Principal
Professor Arno Bratten resumes leadership of Marion Township High School when classes start in fall after nine years as teacher and principal. The district secures twelve teachers for next year, with nine returning. New courses planned, total faculty likely over twenty. Returning staff include Maree Trevor in English and history, Sue Dibble in languages, Verna Church in music, Lottie Cell in commercial, and Ruth Bently rejoining history staff. Domestic science led by Mrs Schell, math and science by BE Schrieber, Erwin Touve in manual training, Lester Heiser in commercial, and A C Elmer in science. Library work by Mrs Elmer remains. Olive Ellis of Champaign becomes head of English. Chesta Mitchell from Benton also teaches English. T. J. Edwards of Crab Orchard attended Friday after business.
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Arno Bratten
Marion Township
Maree Trevor
Sue. Dibble
Verna Church
Lottie Cell
Aegin
Schell
BE. H. Schrieber
Erwin Touve
Lester Heiser
Decatur High School
Bently
Olive Ellis
Champaign
Montague
Chesta Mitchell
Benton High School
Pageant coach aids crowning of Husker queen
J Nick Perrine of Belleville originated the crowning idea for the Huskers Queen with plans for next Thursday. He has made several Marlon trips for the big event and final rehearsals. Miss Frazer Erwin has named maids of honor: Rhea Garrison Vera Pennington Evelyn Worseter Marion. Pauline Barham Johnston City. Edna Bevard Carterville. Milired Parington Herrin.
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J. Nick Perrine
Belleville
Marlon
Frazer Erwin
Rhea
Garrison
Vera Pennington
Evelyn Worseter
Marion
Pauline Barham
Johnston
City
Game of the Season showcases Marion Merchants clash
The Marion Merchants, undefeated this season, prepare to meet the Traveling Men's Club in a Tuesday, June 14 showdown dubbed the game of the season. Merchants teams train in Marion's business alleys as fans anticipate a genuine display of baseball.
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Giants
Marion Merchant
Marion
New Home Under Construction for Kuykendalls in West Frankfort
Work is under way on a five room bungalow in the 700 block of East St. Louis Street West Frankfort intended as the home of Mr and Mrs Guy B Kuykendall The dwelling will be strictly modern and sits across from Franklin School R E Willis of Chicago visited Marion on business Saturday.
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St. Louis Street
Frankfort
Guy 8. Kuykendall
Franklin School
B & Better
Marion
Allen Avenue
Madison Street
Presbyterian Young Women Have Club Formed
The Presbyterian Young Women’s Club formed to increase sociability among church youth. First meeting at the church drew strong attendance. 80 members enrolled with plans to include all young women of the congregation. Officers: President Mrs. W. O. Paisley, Vice President Mrs. Frank W. Cool, Secretary Mrs. Nella Woodbridge, Treasurer Miss Gayzelle Traveling.
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Presbyterian Young Womens Club
W. O. Paisley
Frank W. Cool
Nella Woodbridge
Gayzelle Travelstead
Mary Jibover
F. W. Cool
Herman A. Goff
Helen Banta
May Form New Phone Company In Pittsburg
Roy L. Shirley of the Pittsburg boosters club describes plans to organize an Independent Telephone Company to serve Pittsburg with likely franchise approval. Also notes Mary Boyd of Herrin passing through Marion en route to Hamlin Arkansas to visit relatives for several months.
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Roy L. Shirley
Pittsburg
Mary Boyd
Herrin
Marion
Sturday
Hamlin
Ark
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Ies
Chas, Kessler
J. C. Roberts
Frank E. Powell
Marlow
Jones
Chaplain of State Assn
Jabez T. Boyd
J. Martin Davis
Martin Gentry
Willis J. Jones
J. F. Jackson
John Noel
William Mann
Co. A
Wm. M. Watson
Tenn
C. E
Samuel B. Baker
Sat
Lil. Cav
John Jenkins
Pvt. Co
J. P. Mann
Thos. J. Perkamos
W. P. Radford
Thos. Roberts
Pvt- Co
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ill
A. J. Baggott, Ala, Inf. Nov. 19, 1906. W. E. Bush
Tenn. Cav
Ja. G. Mann
Jas, N. Sanders
Ul. Inf
Wim, W. Sanders
Ti. Inf
A. D. Smith
Ml.Inf
Thos. W. Smith
G. T. Flemming
Route Five
Local People ' Purchase
Cairo Busines College
O. Robertson
G. H. Harris
Mozley
Marion School
Williamson County
T. J. Edwards
J. Nick, Perrine
Eam
Mrs. Kuykendall
R. EB. Willis
Chicago
Presbyterian Young Women
Murphysboro Company
Alsbrook
North Side
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