Sheriff arrests gamblers and liquor violators
Sheriff Mel vin Thaxton and Deputy Sheriff 8 1 arrested Charles Parks and others at Halfway on gambling and liquor selling charges. Parks pled guilty before Judge W F Slater and received a fine and costs totaling 207.70. Mike Wozneak of Spiller was arrested for abandoning his wife and child. Marion Library board schedules a special meeting for Thursday evening to address important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Thaxton
Storme
Halfway
Charles Parks
Parks
W. F. Slater
Marion
Mike Wozneak
Spiller
Town
Marion Library Board
Lowell Stewart Heads "Blue S" at Marion High
Lowell Stewart named editor in chief of the Marion Blues high school student paper after competitive tryouts. The staff includes Homer Butler as associate editor, Edgar Clark as literary editor, and others. future journalism course may link to the paper. Mary Grant of SIU Carbondale visits North Logan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theigh School
Union Blues
Lowell Stewart
Jarence Lay
Ina Sanders
Taff
de Ision
Southern Illinois
Marion ‘Blues
Homer Butler
Edgar Clark
Walter Frick
Vivian Jeter
Marion Daily Roundup of Local Visitors and Travel
Many residents and visitors frequent Marion for business and social trips. Names include Mrs Ulric Johnston Lois Virginia of Goreville Mrs Claude Bond Mrs L Adams Laura Hodge and sons Ernest and Lee Charles Leigh Mrs Curtis and others. Traveling to Benton Harrisburg St Louis Anna Creal Springs and Goreville, with several returning home after short visits or shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulric Johnston
Lois Virginia
Goreville
Marion
Claude Bond
A. M. Spitznass
Route Two
Black
Durham
Robert Wallace
Robert Jr
Argyle Wallace
Ruth
Clara Wallace
Cecil Walker
Country Club
Charles Leigh
St. Louis
Alexander
Creal Springs
Mary Chapman
Johnston City
Oss Moake
Paul Follis
Pat Kelley
Lillian Gulley
Benton
Rhea Garrison
Maurine Wallace
Ewing
Lulu Hinchcliff
North Court Street
Amon Bridges
Herrin
Curtis Brown
Norris
Pittsburg
John Hays
George Stone
N L Stofie
Anna
Ed Moeller
W. C. S. Rhea
Fred Schowe
Indianapolis
Ind
G. T. Donahue
Route Six
B. Glenn Gulledge
Marion State Bank
A. M. Townsend
Mary T. Jenkins
Tempa Johnston
M.A. Allison
Dolly Chance
Vienna
Thomas Wicks
Asa
L. N. Sullivan
G. H. Jones
Tresil
Mary Bera
Dean
Carbondale
Vsit
Velma Ward
Victor Ward
Hudgens
Tom Ward
J. C. Buford
Baby
Cypress
Jataka tales in Buddhism and canon collection
The term Jataka refers to stories of the Buddha's previous lives and also to a collection of 547 such tales within the Buddhist canon. The word serves as both the technical name for individual birth stories and the title of the compendium.
Pearls and Rubies in Waters and Rivers
Fragmentary notes describe pearls found in oysters and mussels, with fresh water pearls in Canada commanding value. Referenced rivers like the Mississippi yield pearls, while rubies are noted to come from East India or Ceylon, with some American specimens mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
India
Ceylon
Scholarship exams for university award held in county
County Superintendent J W McKinney held scholarship exams Saturday for a University of Minnesota award given to the top passer. Five students took the test from Marion Township High School graduates. Homes listed: Floyd Bryan Ford Carterville Virgil Roy Tanner Carterville Beulah McAlpin Marion Mary L Buckner Herrin Carl Armes Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McKinney
University of Miinsia
Marion Township
Mary L. Buckner
Herrin
Carl Armes
Marion
School Parade Friday Morning
A parade of school children of all ages is planned for Friday June 10 on the second day of the convention. Pupils are asked to meet at Logan School on East Main Street at 9 0 a m for a 10 a m start. Participants will receive paper caps whistles and other novelties. Be sure to be there. Remember the time Friday morning 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Ramsey
SdPr
Logan School
East Main Street
Cobden Lumberman Killed by Mower on Decoration Day
Prominent Cobden lumberman Broadway of Cobden died almost instantly when returning from placing flowers on his wife’s grave. A mower towed at the rear of his wagon toppled and struck him, killing him. The funeral drew one of Cobden’s largest crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blank Broadway
Cobden
Steve
Broadway
Postmaster Seeks Early Mail to Reduce Marion Congestion
Marion postmaster Harry Holland urged patrons to mail letters earlier to ease evening backlogs. Government offices in Washington were named as top offenders. With five thousand letters in the last hour, the one cancelling machine cannot handle the load. mail should be out by noon or mid afternoon, or placed in boxes for early pickup. Mail collected at 8 p.m. daily on the square, 4 p.m. at West Main and North Market, and 6 p.m. general box rounds will be handled before the final rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pogliaster
Hays
Post Office
Washington
Marion
Harry Holland
West Main
North Market
H Pan
Marriage Licenses List From Illinois Officials
A scanned notice lists individuals receiving marriage licenses including W. Simpson of New Burnside Hettie Burton of New Burnside Horace Brown of Herrin Mahalaha Stutton of Herrin F Goddard of Marion Helen Berry of New Burnside Wayne Houston of Herrin Agnes Cook of Herrin Marion Motsinger of Creal Springs May Doss of Marion Noah Felkins of Johnston City Eva Rodder of Johnston City Jesse Meladhan of Herrin Desaie Stacy of Herrin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ll. Simpson
New Burnside
Hettie Burton
Horace Brown
Herrin
Mahalaha Stutton
F. Goddard
Marion
Helen Berry
Wayne Houston
Agnes Cook
Marion Motsinger
Creal Springs
May Doss
Noah Felkins
Johnston
Eva Rodder
Johnston City
Jesse Meladden
Desaie Stacy
Murphysboro Cubs Cancel Friday Game With Marion
The Murphysboro Cubs were set to face Marion Friday but Marion officials say the team will not play that date. Marion cites six games that week and will rest Friday after matches with Harrisburg and Mt. Vernon ahead of a tussle with Belleville and Sparta. Tahiti Peak Unsealed details a mountaintop ascent with historic Native routes and hazardous cliffs, noting attempts to reach the summit and the presence of a pyramidal temple or lake along an old path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Cubs
Marion
Hudgens
Harrisburg
Mt. Vernon
Belleville
Sparta
Tahiti
Orobeha
Sumit
Luis Heenlot
Mrs Arthur Esque Hosts West White Dinner Party
Mrs Arthur Esque of West White entertained friends Friday with a 42 o'clock dinner of chicken and other good things. Afternoon was spent telling jokes and chatting, a very good time reported. Guests included Mrs Frank Parks, Mrs Elden Allen as honored guests and Mesdames Charles Jones, Robert Parks, Ed Sellers, and Mate Rummage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Esque
West White
Frank Parks
Elden Allen
Charles Jones
Robert Parks
Ed Sellers
Mate Rummage
The Secret is Out on Hats and Gender Roles
A New York Sun excerpt questions why a woman's hat differs from a man's and notes that a hat fitting can take only minutes for a man, while a woman’s hat often occupies sales staff for hours, highlighting gender norms in dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Logan Bill Passed for Monument to Logan at Murphysboro
Springfield June 4 The Senate passed the Glenn bill to appropriate 25000 for a monument at Murphysboro honoring General and Mrs John A Logan Senator Glenn of Murphysboro read a letter from Mrs Logan thanking the Southern Illinois representatives and the Senate for their efforts The letter was ordered incorporated in the Senate Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Senate
Glenn
Murphysboro
John A. Logan
Logan
Funeral Directors Meet in Johnston City Parlor
Meyotian Funeral Directors Association held its monthly meeting in the parlors of J. C. Wildridge Johnston City. Attendees included J. W. Hollam West Frankfort A. G. Storm Harrin Guy B. Browning Benton W. F. Freeman Benton E. D. Hudgens Marion A. Olerich Belleville Bert Scobey Marion O. A. Jenkins Herrin J. Wildridge and Jane Hathar dway Johnston City. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Browning spent the weekend in Golconda with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyotian Funeral Directors] Association
J. C. Wildridge
Johnston City
J. W. Hollam
West Frankfort
A. G. Storm
Harrin
Guy B. Browning
Benton
W. F. ‘Freeman
E. D. Hudgens
Marion
A. Olerich
Belleville
Bert. Scobey
O. A. Jenkins
Herrin
J ©. Wildridge
Jane Hathardway
Laying Linoleum and Room for Expansion
A fragmented excerpt discusses linoleum installation, advising it must have space to stretch to prevent ridges and cracking. The text mentions elves and joins, but meaning is obscure due to garbled phrasing and misspellings. John and hotel context are unclear.
Weather and matrimonial notices from Carbondale area
A Carbondale forecast predicts June will be hot and dry with sporadic showers and several storm periods, noting astronomical influences and unknown planetary factors. Also reported are local marriages Motsinger-Davis and Bennett-Clayper with details on attendees and attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds
Missouri
Kennedy
Tennessee
Arkansas
Revival planned at First Baptist June 19 to July 3
Announcements describe a city revival at the First Baptist church running from June 19 through July 3 with Dr. J B Tidwell of Baylor University assisting Reverend Julian Atwood. Churches install electric fans to maintain a cool atmosphere. First Christian church will host a special evening children’s program for Children’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. B. Tidwell
Baylor University
Wico
Tex
Julian Atwood
First Christian Church
Automobile progress updates and new car features
New glare free headlights project rays between the front wheels to protect aprons. Crankcase lubrication tests suggest oil changes every 1,000 to 1,500 miles, with engines showing wear only after extended runs. A radiator within the flywheel and electric windshield cleaners heat to melt snow. Pneumatic seat supports inflate with a pump. Factory mileage degradation estimates show about 2,000 miles of loss per spare year, while tire covers improve appearance and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fust
Blackhawk Visits City By Tinckhawk Descendant
Mr J W Rogers known as Tinckhawk visits from Marion and returns from Metropolis relatives. He works with the C L P S at Marlow and has served the company for 16 years, proving his capability and trustworthiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rogers
Tinckhawk
Marion
Metropolis
O Rogers
Marlow
Metropolis Herald
Ruby Ellis Celebrates 10th Birthday Party Held at Home
On Thursday afternoon June 2, a group of children gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Otis Ellis route one home to celebrate Ruby Ellis tenth birthday anniversary. Games were played and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Attending were Mixses Katle Ruth Simpson Minerva Ann Norman Lela Violet Mildred Snider Wretha Angell Kathryn Kelley and Masters Paul DeFrancis Ed Ray Hills and Kenneth Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Ellis
Route One
Ruby
Katle
Ruth Simpson
Minerva Ann Norman
Lela Violet
Mildred Snider
Wretha Angell
Kiehryn Kelley
Masters Paul DeFrancis
Ray Hills
Kenneth Taylor
New Truck Damaged Found Snake Country Residents Fear Snakes
Harry Woods and George Gahm traveled through Saline and Gallatin counties reporting rampant snakes with bites among residents. Their new Bracy Snowy truck, driven from St Louis, was wrecked Saturday when a curb strike on West Boulevard slowed traffic. No injuries occurred. Mr and Mrs R J Utley and Mr and Mrs J C Lewis plan a ten day Missouri Arkansas motor trip starting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woods
George Gahm
Saline County
Gallatin County
St. Louis
North Market Street
R. J. Utley
J. C. Lewis
Missouri
Arkansas
Taking Class Pictures At Marion Graduates Photo Day
The eighth grade graduates of the punty gathered in Marion Saturday for a class photo taken at the school building in the afternoon. Also note: Baby Chicks selling for $12.10, delivery to your door by Row-Hirsh Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punty
Marion
Hirsh Co
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