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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
3
Herrin faced new low water pressure during a voluntary curtailment with pressures near 20 pounds. Water Commissioner Lester Jordan called the curtailment a failure and warned of compulsory action. Mayor Miller urged emergency use only from 3:30 PM to 10 PM as production reportedly affected by low pressure.
Nine Metropolis power and water plant operators walked out in a strike over union recognition. Two coal cars remain at the switch line as crews report operations normal for now. State labor conciliator Joseph Hodges is due in Metropolis to help mediate.
Eldred Schofield husband of a former Chester area woman died suddenly in St Louis Thursday. Schofield was married to the former Gertrude Surman who died in February this year. The body was to be returned to the Welge Funeral Home in Chester for funeral arrangements.
Carbondale police arrested and released Paul Huffman, 44, of 612 W Sycamore St, on a DUI charge Thursday night. He was to appear before Police Magistrate Roy Frail today for trial.
A burned 1953 Pontiac was found Thursday beside the Central Illinois Public Service Co. road near Grand Tower. Sheriff Howard Cheatham said the car was stolen Wednesday night in St. Louis, and an investigation is underway.
George Walker 26 of Mt. Vernon ends a week long disappearance after water rescue crews from six area cities found him safe in Mt. Vernon. Sheriff says Walker returned by bus with no explanation. His abandoned car was found near City Park Lake and relatives had requested a lake search. Rescue teams from Centralia Salem Benton Carbondale and Herrin assisted Mt. Vernon firefighters.
An informal survey shows some stores cut cigarette prices by one cent per pack while others kept prices steady. Stores with stamps on packs plan no change, while several raised or maintained the extra penny before repeal. Carbondale outlets varied, Benton chains adjusted slowly, and Johnston City saw a one cent drop. overall communities report mixed reactions as the penny tax expires.
Williamson County deputy Tax Collector Carl Schroder reminded residents the deadline for the first installment is Saturday. A 1 percent penalty will be added to delinquent bills starting Monday. Second installment penalties begin September 1. More than a million dollars has been collected to date from a total tax bill around 2.4 million. The first distribution to taxing bodies will follow once accounts are squared away.
Forty two Williamson County schools expect to save lunchrooms next year as Assistant Supt Lee Booth said today. Operators were to meet at 2 p m at Marion Junior High to sign applications for federal reimbursement for serving regular meals and special milk programs. They also would sign applications to receive surplus commodities if available.
Jimmy Ottolini of Herrin and Jo Scott of Rosiclare will tour parts of the United States and Canada in a sightseeing trip linked to the World Boy Scout Jamboree. They join peers at Gary Indiana for training on August 10, depart August 13 for New York City Toronto Montreal and Niagara Falls before the August 18 start of the Niagara On The Lake event.
Mrs. Maxine Leeper of Carterville filed a $15,000 civil action in Williamson County Circuit Court against Mrs. Myrtle Robinson of 310 Ellis Ave Carterville. Leeper says on March 7 she was struck while crossing South Division Street and sustained permanent injuries to her back and neck.
Florine Jeffrey of 421 South 28th Street Herrin was taken to Herrin Hospital Thursday afternoon with a left knee cap injury after a fall in her kitchen.
A northbound car hit a two car crash near 700 N 14th St in Murphysboro this morning. Ernest B Hardwick of Washington Park and Ed Lee of Rt 3 Murphysboro were uninjured after their vehicles collided and caused a rebound into Addie Beans porch. Minor porch damage reported and police noted no injuries.
Gov. William G. Stratton said Ro bert J. Branson of Centralia will fill in for the late Victor I. Knowles as chairman of the Illinois Par don and Parole Board. Knowles died recently after a long career. Branson, 72, is a former Republican candidate for treasurer and veteran lawmaker. The governor gave no hint on a permanent replacement.
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Travelstead aged 70 of 105 S Plum Street Marion will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion Rev C V Tolley to officiate Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery She died at 340 p m Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Clara Saunders 518 Parrish Avenue Marion
Everett Yates of Anna was sentenced to one to ten years at Menard penitentiary by Circuit Judge Harold Zimmerman in Jonesboro. He was indicted June 20 by a Union County grand jury on a charge of taking indecent liberties with a minor child.
Norman Eilers 37 of Randolph County died Thursday when a dirt shovel tractor overturned while digging a farm pond on Effie Ickenberg’s land. He was trapped beneath the machinery. an inquest will be held tonight. Burial set at Wine Hill Cemetery after services at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Carbondale street crews were active with grading this week while oiling is delayed due to late oil deliveries. Officials expect hot oil by the latter part of next week. Crews graded Cherry and Schwartz while Thursday work covered Allman. Street Supt. Ray Clutts said Dixon and James streets will likely be graded Monday.
Funeral services for Frazier Edward Cook who died in a Granite City automobile accident will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher with Rev M E Frank officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery Lesser. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Christopher City Council approves a half cent sales tax to take effect in September. The measure is projected to generate over $1,000 monthly for city operations.
State police suspended a Thursday search for a missing woman in Jackson County after Denny McNeill of St. Louis admitted his wife was not with him in the car. McNeill, 26, was treated at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro for shock and injuries from the Rt. 13 single vehicle crash near the White House Tavern. He is listed in fair condition with ribs injured and a cerebral concussion.
Labor dispute halted a $50 000 National Cash Register building job near Bondale as AFL Hod Carriers and Common Laborers Local 227 clash with Evans Construction Co over which worker would resume the task. Foreman Paul Wallace denied talk with union men and said no work had begun. Delmar Shackelton allegedly said the steward was returned to the site, but Wallace disputed that claim. By noon no workers were visible.
Dora Reames 78 of 1013 N Bridge St Carbondale died at Holden Hospital after a long illness. Born June 26 1877 in Ullin she was a Makanda First Baptist Church member. Survived by sons Thomas Herrin Ezra St Louis daughters Mattie Hubbard Hettie Nance Grace Gee brother Oscar Cole sisters Juli Blanch ard Ethel Hyton and 45 grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Sunday Makanda Baptist Church Rev Roy Barnes burial Evergreen Cemetery Makanda Friends may call 10 am at Carbondale Van Natta Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held Thursday at St Josephs Church Cobden for Otto Bigler 59 who died Wednesday in Quincy. The Rev Victor Sulkowski officiated with burial in St Josephs Cemetery. Born February 22 1896 in Cobden he was a lifetime farmer. He leaves sisters Mery Hammack Augusta Bigler Evelyn Venable Rose Bigler of Cobden and brothers Dr John Bigler and A H Bigler both of Cobden and Anna.
Albert Mileur, grand knight of Murphysboro Knights of Columbus Council 988, will lead a delegation to a Harrisburg district meeting Tuesday at 8 15 p m. in the Harrisburg Council quarters to discuss plans for the 1955 56 year.
Funeral services for Karen Sue Overturf, Buckner infant who died Wednesday, are rescheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. The girl is the daughter of Carl and Lavaughn Overturf of Buckner. Burial will begin Knight Cemetery, north of Buckner.
Jackson County officials hold 19 year old Murphysboro youth on burglary and larceny charges for a Wednesday night break in at the 9 Oh 9 Tavern. He also allegedly stole about 10 from Williams Brother Grocery on December 28 and a .32 caliber pistol. Loot from the tavern theft was about 200. The break in involved hiding in a storeroom and forcing entry by breaking the front door glass with a chair.
George R. Hanks 68 formerly of Herrin died Thursday at 2 20 pm in Pontiac born June 19 1883 in White Plains Ky widow Mildred died 1929. Survived by daughter Thelma Wade Marion sons Paul Evansville George Lee Kankakee Jack Winslow Ky brother Lapp Nortonville Ky and 12 grandchildren. Services set for 2 pm Saturday at Storme Funeral Home Herrin burial Carterville Cemetery.
Paul Marlo of Herrin has joined the Sohn Quality Department Store in Herrin as a salesman. He previously headed National Brokerage in Johnston City and has prior Sohn Store experience dating to 1946.
Warden Ross V Randolph reported inmates at Menard State Penitentiary donated 106 pints to the Red Cross after the St Louis regional center alerted a critically low bank. 214 inmates volunteered but six week interval limited further participation. the bloodmobile had visited last July 6.
Carterville coal miner John Cronin 43 died in a rock fall at the McHorn mine southeast of Crab Orchard around 1 30 p m Thursday. No others hurt. An inquest set for 5 pm today at Riggin Funeral Home Ille. He leaves a wife two daughters a son and several relatives. Services Saturday at Crainville Baptist Church with burial in Carterville Cemetery.
John R. Thomas 70 of Anna former Union County farmer died at his Nashville Tennessee home early Thursday Born February 3 1885 he leaves sons John R Jr William Carl LeRoy and Gene and daughters Cleo ONeil Stella Baumeuter Mary Rednour and Bessie Trammel Funeral services 230 pm Sunday at Casper Church north of Anna with Rev William H Lively officiating Burial in Casper Cemetery Friends may call at McCarty Funeral Home Anna
John M Fulcher 88 of Cobden died at his home Thursday after a long illness. Born August 19 1866 near Creal Springs he was a retired farmer. He is survived by wife Luzilda Jane daughters Mrs H K Eschbach Portland Oregon Mrs Way Claxon Cobden and Mrs Grace Blessing Cobden and son Roy Manchester Missouri. Funeral services 2 pm Sunday Limestone Church near Cobden Rev Vern M Baird officiating. Burial Limestone Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm today Blake Broadway Funeral Home Cobden.
Howard Glenn 21 of Sparta was shot in the arm Monday while hunting and showed improvement today at Sparta Community Hospital.
The annual Illinois Air Tour begins Tuesday from Williamson County Airport with more than 100 planes. The route goes to Coles County near Mattoon, Springfield, Rockford, and Ojibway with a Civil Air Patrol leg, returning Thursday. Sponsors include the Illinois Department of Aeronautics, Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce, Flying Farmers, 99s, Civil Air Patrol, and the University of Illinois Institute of Aviation.
A-3c John F. Milton 21 of Murphysboro died in Amarillo Texas from injuries in an auto accident. Born in Pomona 1933 he served 3 1/2 years in the U S Air Force. Survived by mother Florence Milton brothers Lester Leonard Lemore Cletus sisters Glenna Lee Catherine Reynolds Ellen Switzer half siblings Otho Milton Mary Lilly and many relatives. Funeral plans include services at Dutch Ridge Church with American Legion honors at Murphysboro.
Charles E. Kennedy Sr., 49, of Carbondale, died at 5 a m in Urbana after a three month illness. He is survived by a son Charles E. Jr. of Carbondale, a daughter Marilyn Bryant of Los Angeles, brothers Tom P E Kennedy of Carbondale Caliente Nev Gerald Muskegon Mich, sisters Mrs Jack Collins Marion and Mrs Lloyd Harry Urbana, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and to be handled by Huffman Funeral Home of Carbondale.
Elmer Howard of Pittsburg filed an appeal in Williamson County Circuit Court challenging a Department of Labor Board of Review decision. He retired Aug 31 1953 after 38 years as lead dispatcher for Central Illinois Public Service Co West Frankfort under a compulsory retirement at 65. He seeks unemployment benefits from Oct 27 1953 to Aug 14 1954, arguing he is ready and willing to work despite the board ruling he is not eligible for not being available or seeking work.
Four Carbondale youths Dave Steinbach Dick Howe Frank Stobart and Bob White have completed all but one step toward Red Cross lifesaving badges. They will receive the awards after passing a final life saving and water safety exam. Courses are run by Carbondale Park Board on Wednesday afternoons at Crab Orchard Beach. Instructors are Katherine Feirich and Sharyn Russell.
Carbondale Park Board will end all playground activities on August 12, announced city recreation director John Moake. Day camping at Little Grassy Lake and swimming at Crab Orchard will also conclude.
Wage report lists mines operating on Saturday including Fidelity Wilkins Coal Co and Truax-Tracr includes Freeburn washer and shaft Freeman Buckhorn Zeigler Old Ben mines with counts 4 9 14 22 and Orient mines 2 3. burning Star and Pyramid appear in the notes.
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