Herrin Schools Plans for August Reopening
Herrin schools set August 25 as start date with pupils returning August 29. First grade eligibility for children six by December 31. five-year-olds admitted for kindergarten at South, West and Lincoln. Junior High reopens August 26 for schedule changes. 279 seventh and eighth graders expected. New floors at South Side. insurance covers playground and travel incidents. cafeterias planned. Four new hires: Dianne Peak Henna, Ruth Holderfield, Remo Castrale, and Meriel Meneese. roles: South Side third grade, kindergarten, West Side, sixth grade, with Meneese in third grade at West Side.
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Herrin City
John R. Creek
South
West
Lincoln
Creek
South Side
Board of Education
Dianne Peak Henna
Herrin
Ruth Holderfield
Remo Castrale
Johnston City
Merie] Meneese
West Side
Henna
Murray Ky
Teachers College
Monmouth
Hoderfield
Cape Girardeau Normal
Buckner Infant Karen Overturf Dies at Seven Months
Seven month old Karen Sue Overturf of Buckner died at Miner's Hospital Christopher after a long illness since birth. Survived by two brothers Dennis Wayne, 4, and Jerry Len Taylor. Services set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher with burial in Knight Cemetery north of Buckner. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Sue Overturf
Buckner
la Vaughn Overturf
Miner's Hospital
Christopher
Dennis Wayne
Jerry Len Taylor
Gilbert
Knight Cemetery
L. R. Baker Rites Held in Marion
Funeral services for L. R. Baker age 62 of 928 West Main Street Marion take place Friday at 2 p.m. in Wilson-Frick Memorial chapel Marion. The Rev. Seba Marshall presides and burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Baker a retired barber died at 3 30 a.m. Wednesday at Marion Veterans Administration Hospital after a three month stay as patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Baker
Marion
W. Main St
Wilson-Frick Memorial Chapel
Seba Marshall
Maplewood Cemetery
Baker
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital
Chicago council member hospitalized after surgery
Carbondale Commissioner Harry Grater remained at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago after surgery. His family expected his return later next week, with Grater in the hospital for about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carbondale
Harry Grater
Holy Cross Hospital
Grater
Holy Cross Hosital
69Th St
Ill
Police briefs list motorists fined in Chester and Murphysboro
Chester and Murphysboro drivers faced fines this week. Mack Pettigrew of Jackson Tennessee paid 200 dollars plus costs for reckless driving in Randolph County Court Chester. William Leggans of Cobden paid 12 dollars for speeding. Thomas Cox of Yarbondale paid 27 dollars for running a stop sign reckless driving and resisting arrest. James Camden of 905 N 23rd St paid 12 dollars for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Mack Pettigrew
Jackson
Tenn
Randolph County
Ysboro
James Camden
N. 23Rd St
Charles Helwig Sr
Coal Strike Threatens Metropolis Utilities
Maintenance workers at Metropolis city water and light plant walk out over union representation. Without coal, nine plant operators keep service but a shutdown looms if fuel runs out. union leader Wade says cross picket lines unlikely and state labor action may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis City Water and Light
Robert Wade
Herrin
International Operating Engineers Union
John Matthews
Alton International Union
Wade
Metropolis
Coa
Barney Beane
Beane
State Labor Department
Labor
Murphysboro Legion Queen Contest Set for 1956 Day
Bernadine Goodwin seeks a second crown as queen of Murphysboro’s 1956 Celebration Day. Lillian Brooks and Nelda Johnson are contestants. The crowning is Monday night at the Masonic Hall after a Riverside Park start at 10 a m. with three baseball games and multiple sports events. Proceeds aid local charity activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Bernadine Goodwin
Lillian Brooks
Nelda Johnson
Masonic Hall
East Walnut Street
Eugene Jones Post
The
American Legion
Riverside Park
Mt. Vernon Rams
Carbondale
Routine verdict in Cypress highway death inquest
A Johnson County coroner's jury returned a routine verdict in the Cypress accident inquest. Harold Holden 24 of Carmi died in a collision one mile north of Cypress early Wednesday. William R Endicott 25 of Harrisburg is in critical condition at St Mary's Hospital Cairo. Funeral services for Holden are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Gaskins Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Daugherty officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Harold Holden
Carmi mi
Holden
Cypress
William R. Endicott
Harrisburg
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Gaskins Funeral Home
Glenn Daugherty
Sunset Lawn
No Parking Signs Planned for Norge Plant Area
Mayor Dave H. Miller announced no parking signs will be placed in the Norge plant area at Herrin to curb workers parking in residential areas against police orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norge
Herrin
Dave H. Miller
Miller
Mrs Lillian Null Dies in Phoenix Arizona
Mrs Lillian Null 36 of Phoenix Ariz widow of R C Null former Herri resident died today at 4 a m in a Phoenix hospital She leaves husband and daughter Lynn of Phoenix Services will be Saturday in Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Null
Phoenix
Ariz
R. C. Null
Herri
Lynn
Marion Woman Annie Travelstead Dies at 70
Annie Travelstead 70 of 105 S Plum Marion died at 3 40 pm Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Clara Saunders home 518 Parrish Ave Marion Born November 21 1884 in Williamson County she was married to Albert who died in 1947 and was a Warder Street Baptist Church member She leaves son Clyde Mundelein daughter Fred of Marion seven grandchildren one great grandchild brothers Dr W L Ozment Litchfield Ky Elvis Ozment Arkadelphia sister Mrs Lettie Blackburn Marion and several half siblings Funeral arrangements incomplete with services at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion awaiting further details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Travelstead
Plum St
Marion
Clara Saunders
Parrish Ave
Williamson County
Albert
Warder Street
Carbondale Group Backs Weed Cleanup Plan
The Carbondale Civic Committee voted to back a Jackson County weed cut program in a Tuesday meeting. Chair Dorothy Bowles said the group will coordinate with the County Health Department to remove overgrown vegetation and send letters urging property owners to clear nuisance areas. The committee also approved entering a float in the Labor Day parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County
Dorothy Bowles
County Health Department
Johnston City Man Bennie Johnson Dies at Work
Bennie J. Johnston 58 of Johnston City died about 10 30 p m Wednesday while working at Giles Armature and Electric Works in Marion He was a 15 year employee and a Marine World War I veteran He leaves wife Margaret E Jeralds daughters Joyce Sneddon and J V French son Bennie Jr Services Saturday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City burial Lakeview Cemetery Inquest to be held today at 5 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie J. Johnston
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Giles Armature and Electric Works, Inc
Marion
Italy
Marines
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Murman and Wilson
Margaret E. Jeralds
Johnson
Joyce Sneddon
J. V. French
Evansville
Ind
Murman and Wilson Funeral
Maude Alloway
Herrin
Christian Science Reader
Final Camp Visit Opens Last Day of Camp Season
More than 300 visitors are expected at the Egyptian Council Boy Scout Camp at Little Grassy Camp. The visitors program features an afternoon archery meet and water carnival, a camp fire, and an Order of the Arrow ceremony in costume at the Indian village. Visitors arriving before dark may tour the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egyptian Council
Little Grassy Camp
Order of the Arrow
Weed battle continues in Herrin
Herrin Police Chief Fred Henderson said his department is notifying owners of unmoved vacant lots and other property of their responsibility to clean weeds and debris. He warned some owners may be fined and asked businessmen to clear areas around their businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Henderson
Henderson
Train Death Inquest Scheduled For Murphysboro Man
An inquest into the death of 48 year old John L. Whittington of Murphysboro will be held Friday at 4 pm in the Jackson County Court at Murphysboro. Coroner Edward Knowles announced the plan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Whittington
Murphysboro
Jackson County Court
Edward Knowles
Stop Light Plan Shelved in Carbondale City Council
Carbondale officials say no current plans for traffic signals or related widening projects. Public Safety Commissioner Miller and Mayor Wright cite stalled talks with state highway officials and parking removal as prerequisites, with a traffic survey and one way street layout proposed for future consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Public Safety
D. Blaney Miller
John Wright
State Highway Department
Illinois Avenue
Miller
Ilinois
Pons Miller Sai
Jackson
Monroe
Carbendale
Wright
E. V. Miller
Illinois
Ito Carbondale
Pen Pals Organize Illinois Pen Pals In Herrin
The Illinois Association of Pen Pals, Inc. in Herrin received its non profit corporation charter from the Secretary of State. President Lindell Carrasco says the group promotes understanding among youth and seeks more members, with about 20 already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Association of Pen Pals, Inc
E. A. Mull
Men’s Association
Harold Henderson
Herrin
Lindell Carrasco
Illinois
Lindell
Carrasco
Haiti
Germany
England
Nigeria
South Africa
Phillipine Islands
Iceland
Laborers Strike Delays Carbondale Building Project
Laborers from AFL Hod Carriers and Common Laborers Union Local 227 walked out at a $50,000 National Cash Register Co. building site near Carbondale west city limits, placing a picket after a dispute over a laborer choice. Paul Wallace of Evans Construction said one laborer was sent back and the union insisted he work because he was a union steward. Wallace favored the other man. the strike followed. Delmar Shackelton, local business agent, had no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cash Register Co
Carbondale
AFL
Hod Carriers and Common Laborers Union
Paul Wallace
Evans Construction Co
Wallace
Kroger Union Talks Advance but No Contract Yet
Area 1 Retail Clerk's Union and Kroger officials moved toward a wage contract with definite progress. A signing was tentatively set for August 17. Area includes Carbondale Benton Mt Vernon Du Quoin Eldorado Murphysboro Harrisburg Marion. Wage pact ratified with Southeast Missouri clerks in Anna Cobden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area 1
K Co
Kroger
Gene Griner
Griner
Carbondale
Benton
Mt. Vernon
du Quoin
Eldorado
Murphysboro
Harrisburg
Marion
Trico Ag Group Plans Family Roundup Dinner
Vocational agriculture participants from Trico Community High School are invited to a family roundup dinner at 7 15 p m Friday in the school cafeteria north of Campbell Hill. More than 90 former participants will receive invitations for the nine year program reunion led by Albert C Schutte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trico Community High School
Albert C. Schutte
Trico High School
Campbell Hill
John L Cross 79 Carterville Man Dies
John L. Cross 79 of Carterville died today at Marion Memorial Hospital. A former Herrin and Energy resident, he lived in Carterville for 35 years. Survived by wife Etta, daughters Gethel Ward Marion and Ethel Patrick Xenia Ohio, son Paul Spring Valley Ohio, sister Sallie Cannedy Carterville, and one granddaughter. Services 2 p m Sunday at Carterville Nazarene Church with Rev Paul Wankel officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call Hills Funeral Home Carterville after 10 a m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Cross
Carterville
Marion Memorial Hospital
Herrin and Energy
Etta
Gethel Ward
Marion
Ethel Patrick
Xenia
Ohio
Paul
Spring Valley
Sallie Cannedy
Srvices
Ava Group to Settle Plant Location Friday
A final decision on the site of an alfalfa meat processing mill in Ava is due Friday night. The Ava Chamber of Commerce special committee will hold the 8 p.m. meeting in the Ava Grade School basement to announce the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
Ava Chamber of Commerce
Thief Breaks Out Of Murphysboro Tavern in Break-out Theft
The 9-Oh-9 Tavern at 12 N Ith St Murphysboro was burglarized in a break-out fashion. Losses include 222 dollars in cash and a broken door pane. Police say a person or persons entered during working hours, hid in a storeroom, then threw a chair through the door to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nith St
Murphysboro
Glenn Smith
Herrin Sees Water Pressure Drops Prompt Curtailed Use
Herrin’s voluntary water conservation program saw pressure fall to 25 pounds at 6 15 p m and again to 30 pounds at 8 p m after two days of stronger readings. Residents were asked to limit use from 4 p m to 10 p m. pressure improved at the plant earlier in the week, but the council warned the program could become compulsory if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Lester Jordan
Stan Holtzman
Herrin Allen
Annex Theatre
Dentist Dr Dudenbostel Resigns From Jackson County Health
Dr R E Dudenbostel this week notified the County Health Department of his intention to resign Sept 30 to enter private practice in Carbondale. As his last duty he will finish a survey during September of tooth decay missing and filled teeth among school children in Carbondale Murphysboro and De Soto. He assumed the county post Oct 1 1954 after post graduate work at the University of Illinois where he earned his degree the previous June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
R. E. Dudenbostel
Carbondale
R. F. Sondag
Dudenbostel
Murphysboro
de Soto
University of Illinois
Mrs. Ella Ogden Dies At 76 In Christopher
Mrs. Ella Pearl Ogden 76 of South Victor Street Christopher died at 8 a m Wednesday. She was a member of the Christian Church at Du Quoin. Survived by husband Earl J Ogden stepsons Stanley Ogden Christopher Earl Jr Chicago Norman Los Angeles and brother John Fulford St Louis. Services Friday 10 a m Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher Rev Charles Hedges officiating Burial Little Zion Cemetery Enfield Graveside service 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Pearl Ogden
South Victor St
Christopher
Christian Church
du Quoin
Earl J. Ogden
Stanley Ogden
Earl Jr
Chicago
Norman
Los Angeles
John Fulford
St. Louis
Gilbert
Charles Hedges
Little Zion
Enfield
Husband Claims Wife Missing After Accident Near Vergennes
A one car crash on Rt. 13 near the White House Tavern north of Vergennes left Denny Lee McNeill injured and claiming his wife was with him. Police found no trace of the missing woman as the search began at noon while McNeill received treatment at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphyboro. The mishap occurred about 10:45 a.m. on a curve in front of the tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
White House
Rt. 13
Vergennes
Denny Lee McNeill
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murpheysboro
Warren Grammer
McNeill
Charlotte White dies Carbondale resident at 84
Charlotte Parker White 84 of 1013 N Barnes St Carbondale died at Sunset Haven at 6 am after eight months Ill She was born in Carbondale April 3 1871 and lived here all her life She was preceded in death by her husband Henry White She leaves a brother Rev L D Parker of Carbondale Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 pm Olivet Free Will Baptist Church officiated by Rev W H Reed and Rev C Hall Burial in Oakland Cemetery Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Parker White
N. Barnes St
Carbondale
Sunset Haven
White
Henry White
L. D. Parker
Olivet Free Will Baptist Church
Murphysboro Band Plans Evening Concert in Riverside Park
The Murphysboro Municipal Band will perform 14 selections in Riverside Park on Thursday night. The group is preparing for its annual Illinois State Fair trip to Springfield, with performances set for August 16 and 17. The program includes Washington Post March, Blue Tango, Gypsies-Dance Gypsies, and Jumps J''ll See You Again alongside Oh Lady Be Good and other classics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Springfield
Washington Post
Magnus
Joshua
Susie
Marion man receives 50 year Masonic pin
William Armstrong Sr of Marion received a Masonic Lodge 50 year pin at Fellowship Lodge 89 AF and AM. Raymond Lawrence presented the pin. Armstrong has been a member since October 4 1904 and a master mason since January 5 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Armstrong
N. Highland St
Marion
Masonic Lodge
Fellowship Lodge
Af&am
Raymond Lawrence
Armstrong
Portrait Studio Planned for Chester by Doerges
Ronnie Doerge son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Doerge of Chester announces a portrait studio to open in Chester late in August. The project signals new business in the town with the Doerge family leading the venture and local interest in the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ronnie Doerge
Harvey Doerge
Soldier Gordon Rednour of Sparta joins Hawaii’s 25th Division
Specialist 3c Gordon Rednour, 20, son of Mr and Mrs William Rednour of Sparta, is assigned to Headquarters Company in the 1st Battalion of the 35th Regiment in Hawaii with the 25th Infantry Division. He entered the Army in November 1953 and has been in Hawaii since April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Rednour
William Rednour
Sparta
25Th Infantry Division
Hawaii
Rednour
Marion Fire Chief Plans Midnight Cleaning of Public Square
Herman May said firemen and street department workers will hose down the public square streets and alleys starting at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman May
Marion
Mines Work Friday Report Notes Output
Mines working Friday list includes Freeburn Freeman Zeigler Old Ben stages 4 9 14 22 Orient Wilkins Coal Co Fidelity Kathleen Pyramid Truax-Tracr Buckhorn Burning Star No 1 with no further action. Output indicates operations ongoing at several mines including Orient and Old Ben with multiple shaft entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeburn
Freeman
Zeigler
Old Ben
Orient
Wilkins Coal Co
Fidelity
Kathleen Pyramid
Truax-Tracr
Buckhorn Burning Star No
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Buckner Infant
Karen Overturf
Union Railroad
Legion Queen
Davis
Bobbie D. Douglas
Arizona
Carbondale Group
Jim Bracy
First Methodist Church
Lindel Carrasco
Pen Pal Corporation
Bennie Johnson
Herrin Club
Coriasco
Methodist Men’s Association
Mull
Methodist Organization
Trico Ag
John Cross
AVA Group
Jackson Health
Ella Ogden
825Th
Harrissonnel Records
Camp Mc McCoy
Wis
Charles E. Rickey
Crab Orchard
James RP Copeland
Gary A. Keiley
Allen L. Bryan
Edward Adams Jr
Charlotte White
Murphysboro Band
Marion Man
Hawaiian
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