Kroger President To Speak At Carbondale Wednesday
Joseph B. Hall president of the Kroger Co. will address Carbondale Lions Kiwanis Rotary Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Wednesday noon luncheon at Carbondale Community High School. He will talk on the Importance of Men and Personnel Relations.
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Joseph B. Hall
Kroger Co
Carbondale Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Carbondale Community High School
Hall
Carbondale
C. M
Heart Attack Fatal to Carbondale Man
William G. Sanders 82 of Carbondale died from a coronary thrombosis while en route to a hospital at 2 am. He reportedly fell while leaving his home near Rechter's Department Store on West Jackson Street after the attack. Survived by son William F. Sanders and daughter Cordelia Clark. Body at Parker Funeral Home awaiting relatives. Police and county authorities responded to the call. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Sanders
Carbondale
Rechter's
W. Jackson St
William F. Sanders
Route 3
Marion
Cordelia Clark
Longdale
Calif
Parker Funeral Home
Sanders
BAPTISTS OPEN VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IN STEELEVILLE
The First Baptist Church of Steeleville begins its annual Vacation Bible School for children aged three to 16. Classes run daily 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. this week featuring songs Bible stories and handiwork. The program lasts one week while digging for a new church basement is planned to start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Steeleville
Dixon Springs Pasture Tour Slated Tomorrow
Williamson County Farm Adviser H. H. Fulkerson urges farmers to attend the Dixon Springs Pasture Tour tomorrow starting at 9 a.m. Participants meet at the administration building. Lunch is provided by the Pope and Hardin county Home Bureaus. The tour runs until 3 p.m.
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Williamson County
H. H. Fulkerson
Dixon Springs
Pope
Hardin County
Fr Sullivan to Speak at Murphysboro Knights Meeting
The Rev. Fr Bernard Sullivan former assistant pastor at St Andrews Murphysboro will address the Murphysboro Council of the Knights of Columbus Tuesday night in the lodge on 13th Street. He attends Catholic University of America Washington DC pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree. The event is open to Catholic men in Murphysboro Carbondale area. A St Louis University basketball game movie will follow with Pat Partington Sparta a St Louis varsity member commenting. A buffet lunch closes the program.
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Bernard Sullivan
St. Andrew’s Church
Murphysboro
Fr. Sullivan
Catholic University of America
Washington, D. C
Carbondale
St. Louis University
Pat Partington
Sparta
Funeral Held for Korando Infant in Ava
Georgia Sue Korando infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Korando of Cora died in St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Saturday evening born in St Andrews Hospital Murphysboro July 26 funeral services were held Monday morning at Wilson Funeral Home Ava Rev Father E G Fitzmorris officiating burial in Glenn Cemetery survivor list includes parents one sister Loretta Ann at home and grandfather William J Korando of Cora
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Georgia Sue Korando
George W. Korando
Cora
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
Wilson Funeral Home
Ava
E. G. Fitzmorris
Glenn Cemetery
Loretta Ann
William J. Korando
Haney Named Attorney For Housing Group
City Judge Lan Haney of Herrin was named attorney for the Williamson County Housing Authority at a Saturday meeting. The Authority also awarded a $36,937.28 street contract for the Bellaire subdivision to Mitchell Contracting Co. of Herrin and approved an oil dirt base with asphalt topping to cut costs, aiming to lower lot prices. Engineer George Anderson noted oil dirt bases last five to six years with lower maintenance than crushed stone bases. The group projects 90 lots in the first stage averaging $990 each.
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Lan Haney
Herrin
Williamson County Housing Authority
Herrin City Hall
The
Housing Authority
Bellaire
Mitchell Contracting Company
George Anderson
Anderson
Miss Clara Smith 81 dies in Chester
Clara Smith age 81 of Chester died Sunday at St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud. Born in St. Louis in 1871 she lived at St. Ann's Home Chester two years. Survived by sisters Emma Smith St. Louis and Rose Miller Pinckneyville. Funeral arrangements Welge Chester Weinberg Du Quoin. services 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Du Quoin Catholic Church. buried Pinckneyville Catholic Cemetery. Member of St Marys Senior Blessed Sodality Chester.
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Clara Smith
Chester
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
St. Louis
St. Ann’s
Emma Smith
Rose Miller
Pinckneyville
Welge Funeral
Weinberg
du Quoin
Firepower Demonstration At Camp Cooke Delights 1000 Guardsmen
At Camp Cooke California the 44th Infantry Division trains in a two week firepower show led by Captain Nicholas Deutsch. The demonstration stages field artillery mortars machine guns tanks and anti aircraft guns blasting a hilltop target to teach Illinois Guardsmen what support they can expect in combat.
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Camp Cooke
Cal
California
44Th Infantry Division
Illinois National Guard
Nicholas Deutsch
Aurora
N. Cap
Deutsch
Ste Ricks
Carbondale Church Raises Funds for Brain Tumor Girl
A Sunday fund drive by the University Baptist Church of Carbondale collected 83 for Brenda Kay Leathers undergoing brain tumor treatment at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Donations can be made to the Brenda Kay fund at the church. Brenda Kay is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Leathers who live east of Carbondale on the old lake road.
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Carbondale
St. Louis
University Baptist Church of
Overseas orders for 13 area men from 44th Infantry
Thirteen members of the 44th Infantry Division from this area are among 200 receiving overseas orders at Camp Cooke California. They will report to embarkation ports in August bound for Europe and the Far East. The men belong to the 135th Engineer Battalion and are assigned to various companies and roles.
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44Th Infantry Division
Camp Cooke
Calif
Europe
Robert Cross
Lesser
Donald R. Kontz
Oak St
Chester
Bill R. Minor
N. State St
Christopher
Far East
William F. Harris
Wolf Lake
Edsel V. McIntosh
Dongola
Donald G. ‘Lisch
E. 4Th St
Johnston City
Richard J. Holt
Clark St
Murphysboro
Lewis M. Paul
Burl D. Boyd
Warren St
Anna
Lester D. Eggemyer
E. Holm St
Holt
Illinois National Guard
Lesser Queens Not Crowned at Lesser Homecoming
Patricia McMasters and LaDona LeVault were named queens but not crowned when the crown was toppled. State director Rey Yung awarded corsages and necklaces as festivities drew about 8,000 attendees over the weekend. April Isom 6 won a pony and Wayne Hindman won a grand prize. a Herrin taxi operator won a hair-do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia McMasters
LaDona LeVault
Rey Yung
April Isom
Wayne Hindman
Herrin
Charm Beauty Shop
Jackson youths head to State Fair for exhibits
Jackson County Youth Director Mildred Benz says 30 Four H youths will depart Friday morning for the State Fair in Springfield to participate in food clothing and agriculture exhibits and return Monday August 11. A second group will leave the last week of the fair for the Share The Fun competition.
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Jackson County
Mildred Benz
Springfield
Livestock Association Plans Wednesday Sale Meeting
Members of the Southern Livestock Association board and local farmers will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Jackson County Farm Bureau building to review the annual sale of beef cattle planned for the first week in October. Outlook for the sale will be given by committees.
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The
Southern Livestock Association
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Jackson County Civil Defense Meeting Tonight
Ground observers for the Jackson County Civil Defense program will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the Jackson County Court Room to hear an explanation of their role in the state program and view a film Air Defense. Lt Thomas E Shields will discuss setup in this area. Nine observer posts will operate with supervisors and helpers to monitor skies around the clock. County supervisors include William L Edwards Gorham Russell Keith Grand Tower Rudolph Waldrop Carbondale Leon W Smith Makanda Clain F King Oroville Paul E Lamendola Murphysboro Millard Lindsay Etherton Edward C Knop Campbell.
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Jackson County
Air Defense
Thomas E. Shields
Fie
Elkville
Ava
William L Edwards
Gorham
Russell Keith
Grand Tower
Rudolph Waldrop
Carbondale
Leon W. Smith
Makanda
Clain F. King
Oroville
Paul E. Lamendola
Murphysboro
Millard Lindsay
Etherton
Edward C. Knop
Campbell Hill
Pinckneyville Chemical Blast Injures One
An early morning explosion in the basement of Joe Stotlar Drug Store in Pinckneyville caused heavy chemical smoke and window damage. Janitor Steve Wayer suffered slight burns while student pharmacist Bob Cunningham and others escaped serious injury.
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Joe Stotlar
Pinckneyville
Perry County
Steve Wayer
Wayer
Bob Cunningham
Ava man Albert Manor dies at 51 in Ava
Ava resident Albert Manor 51 died Saturday after a heart attack in Ava while en route to Murphysboro. He was pronounced dead at 4 p m at Murphysboro hospital. Manor, born 1900 in Ava, was a lifelong farmer, married in 1927 to Bertha Bartlett, with two sons Cpl Randall Gene Manor and Lester Dean at home. He leaves a sister and a step-brother, and belonged to First Baptist Church of Ava. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m at the First Baptist Church, Rev J W Patterson officiating. burial in Ava Evergreen Cemetery.
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Albert Manor
Ava
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
Manor
Murphysboro Hospital
Bertha Bartlett
Cpl
Randall Gene Manor
Camp Gordon
Lester Dean
H. V. Carruthers
Raymond Aubry
Jacob
First Baptist Church of
Wilson Funeral Home
First Baptist Church
J. W. Patterson
Ava Evergreen Cemtery
Rain Helps Corn in Area as Farmers See Potential Harvest
Eldon Starkweather of the Jackson County Farm Bureau says one more shower is needed to push corn to its peak after Sunday night rain. Reports indicate widespread rainfall across the county with limited insect damage boosting harvest prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Eldon Starkweather
County Farm Bureau
Walnut Streets
Sesser man fined for drunken driving and disturbance
Bill Willis of Sesser was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Christopher for drunken driving and disturbance of the peace. Vic Drysdale was the arresting officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Willis
Sesser
Christopher
Vic Drysdale
Hodge Attacks Democrats on Emancipation Day Speech
State Rep. Orville E. Hodge speaking at Attucks Athletic Field charged Democrats would surrender rights for four more years if elected, praising the GOP’s record on equal rights. Elmer J. Hoffman delivered the speech with Hodge absent for Denver talks with Eisenhower. Emancipation Ball and queen crowning followed at City Hall.
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Orville E. Hodge
Granite City
Auditor of Public Accounts
Hodge
Attucks Athletic Field
Elmer J. Hoffman
Illinois
Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hoffman
Salvery
Abraham Lincoln
Ating
Democrats
Sparkman
Alabama
Senate
Rayburn
Texas
House
Adlai Stevenson
White House
City Hall
New Street Work Deadline Possible August 20
Murphysboro City Engineer John T. Blankinship said Saturday the completion deadline for the city streets project likely will be extended to August 20 due to a steel shortage. The 17th and Lake Sts. project nears finish except for curbs, while D Street in Mt. Carbon and 5th and Division Streets in Murphysboro are complete. North and 7th Streets require surfacing and curbs.
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Murphysboro
John T. Blankinship
17Th and
Lake Sts
Mt. Carbon
5Th
Division Streets
7Th Streets
Child With Rheumatic Heart Conditions Taken to St Louis Hospital
A 10 year old Murphysboro child with a rheumatic heart condition was admitted to the Children’s Hospital in St. Louis for emergency care. Jackson County Health Officer Dr R F Sondag said the child is in stable condition as the health department arranged for immediate transport and notified the hospital. A nurse collected $20 from two local civic groups to cover travel costs.
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Murphysboro
St. Louis
Jackson County
R. F. Sondag
Children’s Hospital
Jackson County Health Department
Health Department
St. Louis Hospital
Sonag
Johnston City Man Treated For Scalp Laceration After Bar Fight
Hit on head at New Virginia Park tavern near Route 37, Johnston City leaves Orlen Gibbons 22 of 201 S. 8th St. treated at Herrin Hospital Saturday night for a scalp laceration.
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Orlen Gibbons
S. 8Th St
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
New Virginia Park Tavern
Walker Dies in Herrin After 69 Years of Residence
George W. Walker 69 of 107 S 12th St Herrin died at home at 2 am. He was a candy and tobacco salesman for the Guy Chicon Company and had earlier run several Herrin restaurants. Born June 5 1883 in Wolf Creek Williamson County he lived in Herrin 42 years. Survived by wife Stella a son Jackson Edwardsville and one granddaughter. Funeral at Storme's Funeral Home 2 pm Wednesday with Rev W A Shoopman officiating. Burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
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George W. Walker
S. 12Th St. Herrin
Guy Chicon Company
Wolf Creek
Williamson County
Isaac N
Nancy Walker
Herrin
Walker
First Baptist Church of
Funeral Rites Held for Frank Griffin
Frank Griffin, 77, of Murphysboro, died Saturday at Sunset Haven Nursing Home near Carbondale. A lifelong Jackson County resident and retired farmer, he was born in 1875. Surviving are his wife Gertrude Hamilton, a daughter Fay of Kansas City, two brothers E B Griffin and Henry Griffin, three half brothers William and John Griffin and Henry Griffin, two sisters Anna and Agnes. Funeral services were Monday at Camp Creek Church with Rev. William Boatman. burial followed in Camp Creek Cemetery.
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Frank Griffin
Murphysboro
Sunset Haven
Carbondale
Jackson County
Gertrude Hamilton
Fay Griffin
Kansas City
E. B. Griffin
Henry Griffin
Belleville
William Griffin
John Griffin
East St. Louis
Schmidt to escort nephew to breakfast in Kondale case
Chicago motorcycle policeman Schmidt plans bringing his nephew to breakfast after learning Maurice asked his uncle for a look at Ike. Sgt. Schmidt is connected to Kondale Community High School and the incident centers on family and local authority.
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Schmidt
Chicago
Maurice
Ike
Sgt. Schmidt
Kondale
Old Ben No. 22 Starts Hoisting Coal Today
Coal production resumes at Old Ben No. 22 with 150 day shift workers and 150 on night shift beginning hoisting. The mine, purchased in 1948, will employ about 300 with six loading units each shift and a new Tromp washer plant enabling 9 200 tons daily.
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Valier
Old Ben Coal Corporation
Valier Coal Company
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Old Ben No. 22
Roy Adams
United States
Tromp
Old Ben
West Frankfort
Pershing
Buckner
Coello
Cb&q Railroad
Christ Life Exhibit Tours Southern Illinois
An exhibit named Prince of Peace featuring wax scenes from the life of Christ opens today in Carbondale on South Illinois Street in front of Hewitt's Drug Store. It runs 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Tuesday, then moves to Murphysboro Wednesday and Thursday at Kith and Walnut. The display, touring the United States, is sponsored locally by Lions Clubs with Carbondale’s Junior Chamber of Commerce in charge.
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Carbondale
S. Illinois St
Hewitt’s Drug Store
Murphysboro
Kith
Walnut Streets
United States
Lions Clubs
Carbonodale
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jesus
Per
Clifford Cunningham
Washington D. C
Sangamo workers vote to stay on job
Sangamo employees meeting in Marion voted to continue working and not strike. Union spokesmen from the International Association of Machinists said the contract does not expire until December and wage talks are being reopened. Workers chose to remain at work with a new proposal possible Sunday, and Savage talks likely recessed until October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sangamo
Marion
International Association of Machinists
Mileur Improves After Surgery at Mt Vernon Sanitorium
Harmon Mileur of Murphysboro, a patient at Mt Vernon Tuberculosis Sanitorium, is reported to be improving after an operation late last week.
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Mileur
Harmon Mileur
Murphysboro
Mt. Vernon
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Cincinnati Council of the Navy League
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Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants
Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts
U. S. Department of Commerce
National Association of Food Chains
American Retail Federation
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Queen City
Baptists’ Bible School
Korando
Haney
Housing Group
Arthur C. Hendricks
Miss Clara Smith
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Jackson
Jackson County Civil Defense
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Maurice Hougland
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