Harrisburg Wins Turkey Day Game on Plage Kick
Harrisburg defeated Marion 10 to 7 in a Thanksgiving Day gridiron matchup. Marion fought hard with forward passes and strong running but Harrisburg’s straight football and a rare drop kick for points gave the visitors the edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Marion High School
Fairnds
Harrisburg Beh Schol
Altoit
Marion
Bo Wue
Eyre Aucpessia
Herrispure
Johnson
Sneed
Rush
Gaskin
Phillips
Ward
Belford
Wallace
Harris
Ford
Arriaburg
Belford Cabia
November Sets Bride License Record in Williamson County
November surpasses all prior months for marriage licenses in Williamson County with 81 issued so far, breaking November and June records while D E Cavitt and others were issued licenses on Thanksgiving Day. County Clerk Scobey notes a new six month record pending.
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Williamson County
Scobey
D. EB. Cavitt
Herrin
Helen Wheeler
F. D. Morgan
Benton
Ossie Smith
Cartery
Clarence Lay
Marion Lois Taylor
Marion V. Russell
Stonefore
Lilly Trotter
Sisney
Accidental gun death of colored youth near Burr Mine
Mike Carson a 13 year old colored boy was hunting with Claude Williams when a gun fired fatally near the heart. Dewmaine coroner inquest ruled accidental death with a jury including Her Dest Corder and A H Patrick.
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Mike Carson
Dewmaine
Burr Mine
William McCown
Carterville
Claude Williams
Carson
Mike
Burr Mines
Corder
A. H. Patrick
W. R. Jones
B.C. Walker
Henry Taylor
Frank Will
Greater Marion Association Formed by Amalgamation
The Greater Marion association is being formed by merging the Marion Chamber of Commerce with the Marion Retail Merchants association. The new civic group aims to advance Marion and nearby areas, maintains a pro labor stance, and will operate through departmental units with labor support.
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Chamber of Commerce
Greater Marion Association
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Marion — Retail Merchants Association
National Harbor of Commerce
Marion
Chamber
Merchants Association and Labor
Greater
Marion Associator Ae
Herrin Man's Car Found by Sheriff
Melvin Thaxton recovered the Grant car stolen from H. C. Propes of Herrin last Tuesday night. The deputy sheriff located the vehicle in Balen and it was found deserted near the errest at Salem on Wednesday and held by Franklin County authorities by Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Thaxton
Grant
H. C. Propes
Herrin
Balen
Prankin Gourty
Errest
Salem
Evenion
Franklin County
Thanksgiving Union Service at Presbyterian Church
A citywide union Thanksgiving service was held at the Presbyterian Church with Dr. J W Cummins, pastor of the First Methodist, delivering the sermon. He urged gratitude for material and spiritual blessings and cited the miracle of feeding the multitude as a model for thankfulness.
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Presbyterian
J. W. Cummins
First Methodist Church
Cumming
Jesus
Joni
Cummins
Jesus Christa
Elim
Negro Killed in Madison Fight
Chester Willis, colored, held in the county jail for the killing of Oscar Stewart who died Friday in Herrin hospital after a Thursday night shooting at Willis Number Nine lunch room. Willis wounded himself in a wrist during the struggle. an inquest was planned with Sheriff Melvin Thaxton and Coroner William McCown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Wille
Oscar Stewart
Herrin
Hon of
Willis
Merrin Hospital
Sherriff Melvin Thaxton
Corneir William McCown
Carterville
Stewart
Investigators arrest two for auto violations at Marion visit
State automobile investigators from West Prankfor and Pittsfield arrived in Marion to inspect the Murphysboro Telephone Company. They charged two operators with auto violations and found 40 minor infractions. The company faced fines of 25 dollars plus costs on each charge and will be checked again soon to ensure corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Bagley
West
Foreman
Pittsfield
Marion
Murphysboro
Bandits Rob Banks and Rail Line Heists Reported
In St Louis two bandits held up a refinery assayers office, locating unset gems valued up to one hundred thousand dollars. In Terra Haute three white men and two blacks are in custody after a Paxton mall robbery case from November 7. In Boston four armed bandits robbed Shawmut National Bank’s motor truck near forty thousand dollars and fled.
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St, Louis, Mo
St. Louis
Ing Pany
Terra, Haute
Illinois Central
Paxton
United States
Illinois
Hoston
Shawmut National Pank
Mate
Birth rate report ranks Egypt counties by births per thousand
1920 figures released show Pope and surrounding counties with the lowest birth rate in Egypt at over nine and under 12 per thousand. Saline and Franklin follow with over 12 but under 15. several counties range from 14 to under 18. Williamson, Jackson, Union, Masser and others exceed 18 and are rated proper by state officials.
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Bpringfield
Pope
Othnacn
Egypt
Saline
Franklin
Pulesi
Alexander
Hamilton
Monroe
Wayne
Edwards
Williamson
Jackson
Unio
Masser
Local 980 Musicians elect officers at Herrin meeting
At the Local No. 980 regular meeting in Herrin, officers for the coming year were elected: President Alex McRae, Vice President B. Rewat, Treasurer C. B. Nestor. Business agents chosen include Joan Balder, Jnke Cougler, and J. B. Carterville.
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American _Pederasion
Herrin
Alex McRae
Vige
B. Rewats Cartervilla
C. B. Nestor
Joan Balder
Mevion
Jnke Cougler
J. B. Carterville
Illinois Bonus Discussion Draws Marion Veterans
Ex service men and dependents in Marion and vicinity prepare for the Illinois bonus meeting Thursday night at the library. Legions will fill out bonus blanks and collect discharges as the law becomes effective. William son Post 147 officers will be elected and 1922 dues set at five dollars for new members and three dollars for old members.
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Marion
American Legion
Nex
Nng
Ilinois
Williamson
Army
Navy
Marine
Unclaimed Mail List From Marion Illinois Week
Unclaimed mail at Marion Illinois for the week ending Now lists recipients including Mrs Bulg Brown Mya Chapher Mrs B N Deaton Miss Euelle Holliand Miga Louie Moosman Miss Elsie Meade Mrs Edward Mullaby Mars Peterson Mrs John Philips Julia Purdy Miss Y Velms Rushing Jennie Youghn Miss Lissie Walen Miss Crystal Welch Robert Alexander Ty Baings Willie Burk M W Chaney Clatton Crum W F Davis Will De Caster John Doss Armbureee R A Gilliam Cecilio Sr John Locker Aud Manler B W Morrison Thomas Parson Ernest Petro vich Tete Day House W C S Wheley Doatmaster Barry Helst and FT Wayne
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Marion
Illinois
Bulg Brown
Mya. Chapher
B N. Deaton
Euelle Holliand
Miga Louie Moosman
Elsie Meade
Edward Mullaby
Mars Peterson
John Philips
Julia Purdy
Yvelms Rushing
Jennie Youghn
Lissie Walen
Misa Crystal Welch
Robert Alexander Ty. Baings
Willie Burk
M. W. Chaney
Clatton Crum
W. F. Davis
Will de Caster
John Doss
Armbureee
R. A. Gilliam
Cecilio , Sr
John Locker
Aud Manler
B. W
Morrison
Thomas Parson
Ernest Petrovich
Tete Day House
W. CS. Wheley
FT. Wayne
Barry Helstand
Doatmaster
Five former state treasurers sued for back interest
Five former state treasurers are named in suits filed by Attorney General Brundage seeking an accounting of about two and a half million dollars in interest allegedly withheld during their terms. Named are Governor Len Small Lieutenant Governor Fred Sterling State Auditors Andrew Russell William Ryan Jr Edward Mitchell and their bondsmen.
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Springfield
Tate
Brundage
Treasury
Len Small
Fred Sterlin
Andrew Russell
William Ryan, Jr
Edward Mitchell
Russell
Mi Oois
Fred Sterling
Governor Small
Curtis
Vernon Curtis
Armour and Company
Swift and Company
Small
Russell Ia
Ham
Ryana
Mitchell
Jackson County
Brydon Injured In Big Four Wreck Near Harrisburg
Rev W T Brydon pastor of Golconda Baptist Church and former pastor here was injured in a wreck on the Big Four south of Harrisburg when coal cars broke away from a drag and struck the passenger train. He was at a water cooler when a cup of water caused him to be tossed several feet inflicting a mashed nose and head bruises.
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W. T. Brydon
Baptist Chirch
Golconda
Second Baptist Church
Harrisburg
Brydon
Idle Men in Marion See Job Placements Reported
Secretary T. H. Carvil of the Marion Trades Council reports few idle men in Marion. He placed 11 men on two new jobs Friday, leaving only one local man unplaced who was not seeking work. He notes a few “fatigued” idle workers, mostly gone with the cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
T. H. Carvil
Marion Team Prepares For Early Season Tough Games
Practice sessions fill the Marion gym as the M. T. H N S basketball squad gears up for the opener against Pinckneyville next week and a follow up with West Frankfort a week later. West Frankfort and other rivals have already started, signaling a hard road ahead.
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M. T
Pinckneyville
West Franks
Fort the Marton
West Frankfort
Marion
Baptist Buy Pastor a Car At First Baptist
At a church meeting of two dozen men in the pastor’s study at First Baptist last Tuesday night they arranged to purchase a car for Pastor A. Prince. Davis Brothers delivered a new Ford Sedan to the church the next morning as a token of appreciation for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. B! Prince
Davis Brothers
Thig
Henry Radford Recovers From Bed Rest After Injury
Henry Radford a Spillertown coal miner and justice of the peace has regained the ability to walk after two weeks in bed with three broken ribs from a workplace accident. Friends report his progress thanks to his wife’s care and the home nursing he received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hr. Radford
Spillertown
Mr. Radford
Rev Laird Involved In Friday Auto Collision
Pastor A M Laird of the Christian church drove north on South Court street in a Nash when his car struck a Ford on West Main. The Ford rolled over injuring three men lightly. one man had a head cut and another an arm broken. Laird’s car sustained steering damage but no major harm. Occupants of the Ford and witnesses could not provide names.
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A. M. Laird
The
Christian Church
South Court Street
Nash
West Main Street
Ford
Rev. Laird
Ford Machine
Clarida Visits Marion On Pension Fund Tour
Hon. R. O. Clarida of Springfield secretary of the Hitness Teach 73 Pension and Retirement Fund spent Friday and Saturday in Marion. He noted strong growth under his management and voiced pride in the fund while attending the county teachers meeting and visiting Minson and family on the way back to Springfield.
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Clarida
R. O. Clarida
Springfield
Hitness Teach
Marion
Ceptrallal
Minson
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Harisburg
Presbyterian Church
Madison
Bandits
Wellliamson
Saliig
Wusiciang
Marion Elks
Judge Crowe
Marion Bhlks
George A) Crowe i Belle
Villa
Mils
Marion Lodge
Weston Clark
H. &. Sinner
Charles L. Boomower
Charlies Lagley
E. S. Lanson
James Hampton
J. H. Flaugher
Ilinois Central
Reservoir Park
Reinhardt-Smith Wholesale
Reservoir
Nemes
Brumdege
Sterling
Vernon Wrths
Baptist
Marion First Church
Henry Radford
Allbrook Bros
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