Child Drowns at Blairsville in Big Muddy River
Helen Moore age 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Moore of Johnston City, drowned while wading with a companion near Blairsville. The companion was rescued by her brother. Inquest found accidental drowning. coroner and jury listed names. Also notes Miss Parlee Aikman completed 24 years of Sunday school attendance at Southern Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Moore
John Moor
Johnston City
Blairsville
Rebesah
William McCown
J. M. McCormack
J.T. Childers
Williams
T. J. Felts
F. Norman
L. L. Clayton
Moore
Paul Odum
Parlee Aikman
Southern Methodist Church
June Meeting of Williamson County Board Honors Mrs Jane Stearns
The Williamson County Board of Supervisors met in June at the courthouse with Chairman Thomas F Keaghs presiding. Resolutions honored Mrs Jane Stearns mother of Supervisors Samuel and C P Stearns, noting her 85 years in the county and large family, and called for a memorial page in official regards and copies to Marion and Herrin papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Thomas F. Keaghs
Jane Stearns
Samuel and
C. P. Stearns
Vis. C. F. Stearns
Blairsville
Samuel Stearns
West Marion
Marion and
Herrin
Durham Injured in Serious Fall at Barber Shop
W T Durham suffered a painful fall Tuesday morning at Durham's Barber Shop on West Main Street. While hanging his hat in the back, he stepped into a basement hole as porter Prince Stark failed to warn about the dark, resulting in a head gash and a right arm injury. No bones were broken. he will stay home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Durham
Durham
West Main Street
Prince Stark
Stark
Mr Durham
Mr. Durham
Fathers Day Observed Nationwide Third Sunday In June
The third Sunday in June is being observed as Father’s Day nationwide this year. A. C. Fry of the Gibson Art Company in Cincinnati traces the idea to a fading society but notes the movement has grown, with four to five years of observance and plans for wider reach this year. He emphasizes honoring fathers for their sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Fry
Gibson Art Company of
Cincinnati
Resolutions by Williamson County Supervisors Honor Clerk Scobey
The Williamson County Board of Supervisors adopts a sympathy and respect resolution for Clerk Er H Scobey. It commends his integrity and honesty, honors his loyal service, and wishes him recovery and success in his new field of labor. Signed by Gro F Parsons W N Grant and John L Chism, committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson Cou! Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Williamson County
Illinois
Er. H. Scobey
Gro
Thieves flee with pills from Goddard Grocer Wholesale House
A Tuesday early morning burglary at Goddard Grocer Wholesale House on West Union Street saw robbers break in through a basement door and load about 1000 dollars worth of cigarettes. Night watchman Frank Williamson pursued them, firing shots at a fleeing car and tracking them toward Scotsboro with W. T. Metzinger before losing their trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard Grocer Wholesale House
West Union Street
Frank Williamson
Williamson
Marion youths form swimming party at Herrin
A group of Marion youths traveled to Herrin on Wednesday afternoon to form a swimming party. Participants included Mesdames James Fortune and Clarence Cox Misses Nadine Townsend Mildred Corley Classina Morrison and Constance and Anna Skinner of Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Herrin
Mesdames
James Fortune
Clarence Cox
Nadine Townsend
Mildred Corley
Classina Morrison
Constance
Anna Skinner
Benton
Southern Illinois Normal celebrates record enrollment and local grads
In Carbondale on June 21 Williamson county will send 12 of 146 graduates from Southern Illinois Normal University. Names include Albert A. Becker Johnston City and Bessie K. Wolfe Marion among others. The normal reports a 1200 enrollment, its largest in state history, with a full commence week of talks, alumni events, and a board meeting culminating in morning commencement ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Williamson County
Southern Illinois Norman University
Albert A. Becker
Johnston City
Maude Bratten
Marion
Dewey Brush
Raymond F. Childers
Carterville
Griffie Courtney
John R. Creek
Herrin
Vivian Cross
Dewmaine
Kate Ferrell
Lodge Grant
Belva ‘A. Hunter
Violet GB. Spiller
Bessie K. Wolfe
B. G. Lentz
Christian Associations
Zetelie Society
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church Meeting
State Normal School Board
Anthony Hall
Death from tuberculosis in Crab Orchard resident
Mrs. Mary Wren Wharry died at 6 p m Sunday at her Crab Orchard home from tuberculosis after four months illness. Born December 12 1870 in Williamson County she was 51 years 4 months 29 days old. Survived by husband Arvel Wharry Pittsburg and brothers James Dorris Grand Chain Everett Dorris Thompsonville and sisters Daisy Williams Anna Wallace Myrtle Gray all of West Frankfort. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m at County Line church with Reverends Travelstead and McNeely officiating burial County Line cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wharry
Crab Orchard
County Line
Mary Wren Wharry
James Dorris
Williamson County
Missionary Baptist Church
Arvel Wharry
Pittsburg
Floyd
Freeman
Everett
Grand Chain
Everett Dorris
Thompsonville
Daisy Williams
Anna Wallace
Myrtle Gray
West Frankfort
Arthur Travelstead
McNeely
Kellastone Cladding Planned for Citizens Trust Bank Building
The Citizens Trust and Banking Company building will be clad with Kellastone starting June 16, per contractor plans. Wright and Bozarth, H W Wright of Marion and Wm Bozarth of Herrin, will perform the work and push it rapidly. President L C Caplinger says no other changes are planned. banking room and ground floor store rooms recently opened will be updated to match the bank front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Trust and Banking Company
Wright and Bozarth
H. W. Wright
Marion
Wm. Bozarth
Herrin
L. C. Caplinger
Crew from Decatur to start Marion grandstand work
A seven man crew has arrived in Marion from Decatur to begin concrete work on the new grandstand at the fair ground. The project is by the Decatur Bridge Company and should be completed sixty days after construction begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Decatur
Fair Ground
Decatur Bridge Company
MRS J STEARNS DIED SATURDAY IN MARION
Mrs Jane Stearns 85 died at her daughter Mrs Bell Odell s home in Marion from hip fracture complications after a fall two weeks earlier She was widow of Thomas Stearns lifelong Williamson county resident Survived by seven children including two on the Williamson county board Samuel Marion Chris Cambria Ed Carterville Lizzie Spiller California Jeff Clem Herrin Mannie Bandy Bell Odell Cora Eldridge Christopher Funeral held Monday at Herrin cemetery after services at the Christian church conducted by Rev H F Spainhauer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Stearns
Clifford
Bell Odell
Marion
Stearns
Thomas Stearns
Williamson County
Carterville
John Lizzie Spiller
California
Jeff
Clem) Herrin
Oscar
Mannie) Bandy
Herrin
Cora Eldridge
Christopher
Christian Church
Odd Fellows Hold Memorial in Marion on June 11
The Odd Fellows of Marion held their annual Memorial Services at the Christian church and later decorated deceased members’ graves in city cemeteries. Rev. A M Stickney delivered the sermon, special music by the Odd Fellows Quartet, and a list of the departed was read by lodge secretaries. Rebekahs joined the procession by auto, with Anna Bratton and K O Knight officiating at the cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Organizations
Marion
Chisian
A. M. Stickney
M. B. Church
South
1. O. O. F. Lodge No
Odd Fellows Quartet
R. H. Dunston
Rebekahs
Anna Bratton
K. O
Arrest Halts Wedding Plans in West Union Street Tale
Charles DeFrank of West Union Street prepared to wed Miss Josephine Cattone when Christ ie DeFrank killed a calf inside city limits. Neighbors complained and police charged Christie with a misdemeanor. Magistrate Hunter fined him 10.40 dollars, which he paid. Christie praised the wedding plans despite the arrest and invited officials to attend the feast, while others went about their business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeFrank
West Union Street
Christie
Charles
Miss Josephine Cattone
Vinson
M. J. Hunter
Police
Vingon
Winsort
Hunter
Marion youth Lloyd Bracy dies in California hospital
Lloyd Bracy, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bracy of Marion, died in a Los Angeles hospital at 2:40 a.m. Sunday after a paralysis stroke. Born August 26, 1894, he served in World War I in the infantry then aviation, and lived with his parents in Los Angeles before recent return to Marion. Services handled by the Niks, with funeral plans pending arrival of his remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bracy
BD. Bracy
Marion
Los Angeles
Lloyd
Altho
Bracy
Fort Sheridan
Infantry
Berkeley
California
Frank Powell
Niks
Potrell
Radio Operator P J McGee Leaves for New Post
P J McGee of Hi Gee Radio Manufacturing departs Friday for Lawrenceville to take a radio dispatch position with Indian Refining Co. He served as a navy radio operator in World War I and has lately directed Hi Gee radio set production. Hicks will run the business, now moved to West Jefferson street with wireless gear for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. McGee
Hi-Gee Radio Manufacturing
Lawrenceville
Indian Refinng Company
McGee
Navy
Hi-Gee Company
Hicks
Degrees Awarded at University of Illinois Commencement
At Urbana June 14 1156 degrees were conferred marking a record class. Williamson county sent five graduates Paul Rowatt Carterville Loudene Anderson Creal Springs Maurice Leigh Jones Johnston City Sophie Baker Marion and Fannie Kelly Marion. The Chicago campus faculties held separate ceremonies for medicine dentistry and pharmacy. All graduates were bona fide resident students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
University of Ilinois
Williamson County
College of Medicine
College of Dentistry
School of Pharmacy
Chicago
University of Illinois
Paul Rowatt
B. S
Carterville
Loudene Anderson
A. B. Creal Springs
Maurice Leigh Jones
Johnsston City
Sophie Baker
Marion
Fannie Kelly
Mrs Jackson Goes to Chicago for Operation
Mr and Mrs E B Jackson traveled to Chicago on Monday to consult a specialist for Mrs Jackson. An operation was scheduled for 9 am Wednesday at Henrotin Hospital with Mrs C B Cochran joining her mother for support during the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jackson
Chicago
E. B. Jackson
Marion Unit of Home Bureau Grows
The Mason Unit of the Home Bureau met Monday afternoon at 2 30 at the library with an interesting program. A duet by Misses Christine Whitlock and Edith Ward and a reading by Miss Robbie Lee Stroud entertained attendees. Home Advisor Stella Hutson spoke on Convenient Kitchens, detailing furnishings and arrangements. New members added included Mesdames C. W. Graves Oscar Schafale Sam Rastman and W. K. Galeener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Home Bureau
Christine Whitlock
Edith Ward
Robbie Lee Stroud
Stella Hutson
Williamson County
Mesdames C. W. Graves
Oscar Schafale
Sam Rastman
W. K. Galeener
Most Popular for Weddings in Marion This Year
Squire C. M. Parks leads with 39 marriages this year, followed by Squire George Pritchett with 29. Ministers Rev. J. W. McKinney and Rev. J. W. Cummins tally 18 and 15 ceremonies, while past results show Pritchett’s 83 last year and Parks’ recent rise to top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire C. M. Parks
Marion
Squire Parks
George Pritchett
Justices of the Peace
J. W. McKinney
J. W. Cummins
Methodist Church
Letter
Julian Atwood
Secur
Negro couple freed by jury in Dewmaine murder case
Willie Phillips and Rene Meeks, both colored, were acquitted of murder in Elienit Court after a short jury deliberation. Parish, also colored, was found dead near Dewmaine in April 1921 with his pistol nearby, and the trial noted the gun's empty state suggesting possible suicide. Court sessions resume Wednesday with arson and murder trials scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Phillips
Rene Meeks
Elienit Court
John Parish
Dewmaine
Parish
Clifford Stevens
Long Shot Jarvis
Coroner Hides With Prisoner In Jackson Mob Scene
Coroner Mills secludes with John Straub an alleged murderer of Miss Alice Mallot as a mob besieges the jail led by the victim’s brother. Straub allegedly ravished Miss Mallot and nearly beheaded her with an axe. John Strong, another confessed killer, is held at Jackson Penitentiary after escaping last night using tear gas. Miss Nancy Bailer traveled to Carbondale on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mills
John Straub
Alice Mallet
Straub
Miss Mallett
John Strong
Alice Mallot
Jackson Penitentiary
Terrific Storm Hits New York Area With Toll Rising
June 12 report shows New York City suffering the worst storm on record. Dead totaled 45 by noon with 19 missing. a hundred mile gale struck at 6:30 pm causing widespread damage over a million dollars. Newark and Boston also report deaths and heavy damage. Mayflower reached harbor with President Harding aboard after Chespeake Bay gale. St Louis records two distant earthquakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Mass
Washington
D. C
Ad Mrs. Harding
Chespeak Bay
ST. Louis
St. Louis University
Federation Convention Faces History's Hardest AFL Problems
The American Federation of Labor opened its annual convention to settle the era’s toughest labor questions. Gompers urged employers and workers meet openly to reach a broad agreement on controversial issues. He condemned open shop policy and urged a higher court of public opinion against Supreme Court decisions and wage cuts by the railroad labor board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OB Scamand
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Gompers
Ameri
Executive Council
Supreme Court
Higher Court of Public Opinion
Railroad Labor Board
Congress
Miners Receive Strike Benefits in Williamson County
Williamson County miners began receiving state issued strike benefits with payments to local officers under the union’s relief program. Nesbitt at state headquarters said initial financial aid was distributed while further campaign details were not announced. Local allotments were based on April membership at five dollars per member. Some locals had already issued commissary orders. others planned to stop local disbursements as state funds arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Toval
Nesbitt
Springfield
National Miners’ Organization
Treasuries
Also Mentioned on This Page
Muddy River
Scobey
Goddard Grocer Company
S. 1
Kellastone Bank
ODD Fellows
A. B. Alsbrook
D. Kelley
F. B. McArthy
Bento
B. D. Bracy
Frank Fowell
Squires
C. A. Parks
Mississippi
Murden
Nancy Bailer
Federation Convention
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