Marion Ball Club Reorganized with Hudgens as President
Fifty boosters met in city hall Monday night to elect Lee Hudgens president of the Marion Base Ball Association. John Holland named business manager and Charles Boomhow secretary treasurer. A finance committee proposed a fund raising plan of 500 subscribers at two dollars monthly to finance the season. Murphysboro visits Friday for the final game of a four game series, with Marion fielding the strengthened club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hudgens
Marion Base Ball Association
Glass
B. . Hudgens
Marion
Associatin
John Holland
Charles Boomhow
Carl Parks
Guy Chicon
George Pride
Frank Presson
Fred Lough
Murphysboro
Marion Students Grads at S L N U
Five Marion students graduate this week from Carbondale Normal, part of a class of 130 the largest diploma group yet. The Marion graduates are Earl E. Collard and Misses Ruth Graham Mary Grant Edith H. Cocke and Ruth Woodley. Mr and Mrs J H Selkman of Cerevalia returned home Tuesday after visiting Marion friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Carbondale Normal
Earl
Collard
Ruth Graham
Mary Grant
Edith H. Cocke
Ruth Woodley
J. H. Selkman
Cerevalia
Roberts Insurance Company Holds General Meeting In Marion
The Roberts Insurance Company held its first general meeting at the Burkhart building on Monday June 20 starting at 10 am with an invocation by Rev. J W Cummins. A morning program featured Rev Cummins Mayor Elijah Lewis and A J Roberts. noon luncheon at Brunner's. afternoon sessions included talks by L P Woodward of St Louis and round table discussions. Attendees included A J Roberts Daniel Curtner Rev J W Cummins Mayor E Lewis J F Hood C A Cooper L A Woodward O R Damron R A Roberts and Tyan J Roberts among others. The founder A J Roberts started the firm in 1892 at Anna and plans indicate the head office remains in Marion with future relocation and new Parrish Place additions nearby.
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The
Roberts Insurance Company
Burkhart Building
J. W. Cummins
Je W. Cummins
Elijah Lewis
A. J. Roberts
Brunner
American Cafe
L. P. Woodward
St. Louis
Brunner’s
Anna
Parrish Place
Ivan J. Roberts
R. A. Roberts
Daniel Curtner
Stonefort
Marion
E. Lewis
J. F. Hood
C. A. Cooper
Buncombe
L. A. Woodward
O. R. Damron
Carterville
R.A. Roberts
Tyan J. Roberts
Miss Maude Grant
Neal Roberta
Alva Cooksie
Young Boy Dies Monday Morning
James Augusta Felts ten year old son of Mrs Lulu Felts died at his North State street home at 3 30 am after a long typhoid illness He was born January 12 1911 in Marion and lived here all his life Surviving are his mother a father deceased five years ago two brothers Leon 13 John Paul 6 and sister Miss Lillian 16 Funeral will be held Tuesday at 1 30 pm at the First Baptist church with Rev Julian Atwood officiating Interment Lake Creek Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Augusta Felts
Lulu Felts
North State Street
Marion
M. A. Felts
Leon
Marion Residents Attend Sunday School Convention
A group from Marion traveled to Number Eight Church on Sunday for the Sunday school convention. The gathering drew good attendance and a profitable meeting, with a basket dinner at noon enjoyed by all. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Franklin and son Willie, Mr. and Mrs. William Duncan and daughter Zelma, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Melligan and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Holliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
U. S
Ed Franklin
Willie
William Duncan
Zelma
Frank Melligan
Marion Holliday
Herrin Drops Two To Harrisburg In Weekend Games
Herrin baseball team lost both games to Harrisburg on their home diamond, 4 to 1 in each contest. The Saturday and Sunday doubleheader drew solid crowds and featured strong Harrisburg pitching while Herrin struggled at the plate.
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Herrin
Harrisburg
Thru Service To Harrisburg Starting Monday
General Manager H E Barber of the Marion and Eastern railroad announced thru transportation from Marion Herrin and Carterville to Harrisburg Carrier Mills and Eldorado starting Monday with three trains daily each way. Tickets are $1.40. The schedule shows Marion departures 6 15 am 10 30 am 8 80 pm with Harrisburg arrivals and connections to interurban service.
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H. E. Barber
Marion and Eastern Railroad
Thru
Marion
Herrin
Carterville
Harrisburg
Carrier Mills
Eldorado
Coal Belt Electric
Marion and Eastern
Marrisburg
Marios
Funeral Services for Felts Boy in North State Street
Funeral services for James Augusta Felts, son of Mrs Lulu Felts of North State street, who died Monday of typhoid fever, were held at First Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at two. Rev. Julian Atwood led the service. Pallbearers were Carl Bradbury, Lester Grant, Gus Charyess, and Stanley Price. Burial followed in Lake Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Augusta Felts
Lulu Felts
North State Street
First Baptist Church
Julian Atwood
Carl Bradbury
Lester Grant
Gus Charyess
Stanley Price
Lake Creek
Coal merger planned for July first in county
Ernest Coal Company of Johnston City and Marion and Pittsburg Coal Company of Pittsburg announce a merger forming a single Ernest Coal Company effective July first. Directors agreed June 11 and stockholders will meet July first in Marion to approve details. Franco 2 operates at Pittsburg with 1600 acres of coal land. Ernest Moulton left Wednesday on business to St Louis.
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Ernest Coal Company
Johnston [City
Marion and Wittanna ‘Coal Company
Pittsburg
Marion J
Johnston City
Marion and Pittsburg Coal Company
Rally Sunday at Hampton Church Chooses Speakers
Sunday association of Carterville Township to hold a full day convention at Hampton church south of Carterville. Program begins at 10 a.m. with music, prayers, talks by J W McKinney and Prof W T Felts and many readings and vocal duets. Prof Felts to deliver address at 11 with prizes for best readings and basket dinners requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Mary Esther Bryant
B. ¥. Parr
Arthur Baker
Lena and
Traderputar
Ethel Parr
Chas
Stalker
Rev
Griswold
Bertha Baker
Coddington
Wynenna Dorris Steele
Fred Hampton
Joseph Hayton
Charlotte McMarland
M. C. Cowan
Velma Radford
Bessie Latta
J. F. Cowan
Williamson County
J. W. McKinney
Troy Felts
Miinais
Deputy Sheriff Visits Brother Over Blood Poisoning
Deputy Sheriff 8. B. Storme went to Herrin on Tuesday evening to visit his brother Albert G. Storme who is ill with blood poisoning. Storme is an undertaker and his hand became infected while at work.
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B. Storme
Herrin
Albert G. Storme
Mr. Stome
103 Year Old Aunt Dude Plans Big Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Lucinda Goodall born June 22 1818 the year Illinois joined the Union turns 103 on Wednesday. She will host a family reunion and dinner for her children grandchildren and great grandchildren in Marion naming Mesdames Clarida Thompson and Pulley and living with her grandson on South Gray Street.
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Lucinda Goodall
Dude” Goodall
Dude
Marion
John Clarida Lucinda Thompson
George Pulley
Hving
Lucinda
Aunt Dude) Goodall
Marion pioneer woman Mrs Hendrickson dies at 77
Mrs Nannie Hendrickson first white girl born in Marion passes away in Normal Illinois at 9 10 p m on Friday June 17 1921. She returns to Marion for funeral at 2 30 Tuesday at First M B church with Rev J M Cummins presiding. Survived by three children from her first marriage to J M Goddard and four from her second to Hartwell Henderson plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment Rose Hill cemetery. Also notes Lucile Borum visits Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Hendrickson
Marion
D. @. Fitzgerald
Normal
Ill
Mia
Ben LaMaster
North Market Street
M. B
J. M. Cummins
Wills
Elizabeth Allen
Walliamson County
Methodist Church
Hendrickson
J. M. Goddard
H. C. Purdy
Ft. Worth
Texas
D. F
Popular Marion Girl Is Bride
Miss Francis Fowler and Robert Brown of Carbondale wed in a simple home ceremony at 9:30 Sunday. Dr. John I. Gunn officiated a double ring service. Bride’s maid Ruth Burn renter of Nashville. best man Arthur Brown. ring bearer Charles Garrigus. Bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Fowler, is a graduate of Marion High and SIU Urbana. Groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Brown, is SIU and Urbana alumnus. They plan to reside in Pittsfield where he will lead the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Fowler
Robert Brown
Carbondale
John I. Gunn
Ruth Burn Renter
Nashville
R. @.Powler
Marion Township
N. U
State University At
Urbana
Champaign
George M. Brown
Brown
Pittsfield
Parton Buys Bakery and Moves to Benton
Cc. S. Parton, longtime baker at Marion Flecric Bakery, has purchased the Bilmey Bakery in Benton and will assume charge next week. He plans to move his family to Benton soon, and Marion expresses regret yet wishes him success in his new venture.
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Parton
Marion
Severe Storm Hits Marion and Around Area
A strong electric storm swept Marion and nearby regions on Monday afternoon bringing heavy rain and cloudburst-like conditions. Lightning struck Mayor Elijah Lewis’s home causing fire and fence damage at Thorn Place while the Crab Orchard pump station sustained roof destruction. Rural carriers reported the season’s heaviest rainfall and Mrs. W. E. Ayers near Pulleys Mill was knocked down by a shock but sustained no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Saw Place
Elijah Lewis
Thorn Place
Ayers
Farm bureaus plan cooperative coal purchase to cut costs
Northwest farm bureaus may save two dollars a ton next winter by direct mine sales through the cooperative purchasing agency. Illinois agencies plan to buy coal for six thousand tons and similar buys for limestone and seeds. Charles B. Alexander returns to St. Louis after a Marion visit with locals.
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Farm
Northwest
Farm Bureau
Illinois
Chicago
Willison County
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Ball Club
John Holland and
Roberts Ins, CO
Mgr. H. E. Barber
Felts
Marion and Pittsburg Companies
Ernest Moulton
S Sunday School
Hampton Church
Carterville Township
J. W. McKinney, Co
Altho
Dude’ Goodall
Washwoman
Lucile Borum
Route Three
Francie Fowler
Cc. S. Parton
Lewis
W. E. Ayers
Goa
Charles B. Alexander
B & Better
Mariot
Allen Avenue
Madison Street
Alsbrook Bros
North Side Square
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