Lita Le Van and Frank Bleyer wed in Royalton ceremony
Lita Kathryn LeVan of Royalton and Frank F. Bleyer of Carterville married Tuesday August 5 at 10 am at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Royalton. The couple's reception followed at West Frankfort Country Club. They plan a East Coast honeymoon then reside at 709 Maple Street Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lita le van
Frank Bleyer
Royalton
Lita Kathryn LeVan
Frank F. Bleyer
Carterville
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Doris Ceresoli
Mary Sue Ensemberger
Bloomington
Norma Lee Hardcastle
Nita Ervin
James Blewer
William Trench
Richard Bazzetta
Robert Henry Berlina
Leonard Lowe
Conrad Trogolo
Robert Ferrari
Herrin
Carl McCord
Murphysboro
West Frankfort Country Club
Notre Dame Academy
Belleville
LeClerc College
Fontbonne College
St. Louis
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Royalton High School
Blewer
Terville High School
Notre Dame University
Shoul
Zeigler Community High School
Herrin Knights of Columbus
East
Homecoming Saturday in Chester Parade to Close Event
Chester plans a two day American Legion Homecoming at Legion Park with a Sunday parade led by the Shrine Drum and Bugle Corps. Randolph County Court house to 2:30 p m. Bands include Chester Municipal, All City Elementary, City Intermediate, and Chester High School. Rides for kids offered both afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
American Legion
Legion Park
Saunday
Pura
Shrine Drum and Bugle Corps of
Randolph County
Chester Municipal
All City Elementary
City Intermediate
Chester High School
Kiddes
Elkville Woman Lucy Bell Cochran Dies At 68
Lucy Bell Cochran 68 of Elkville Route 1 died Thursday at 4 P M at her home. Survived by husband P A Cochran son Edmund Elkville five brothers and two sisters and four grandchildren. Friends may call at Schroeder Funeral Home Du Quoin. Funeral 2 P M Saturday Elkville Methodist Church. Burial Osage Cemetery near Royalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Bell Cochran
Route 1
Elkville
Jackson County
P. A. Cochran
Edmund
B. R. Glotferry
Lebanon
John
Phoenix
Ariz
Twner
Lester
Patterson
Calif
Cincinnati
Ohio
H. E. Allen
Carbondale
Roland Perry
Jerseyville
Schroeder
du Quoin
Elkville Methodist Church
Glenn Fisher
Osage Cemetery
Royalton
SIU Nursing Classes Attract Close To Hundred Enrollees
SIU Vocational Technical Institute reports nearly 100 students enrolled in practical nursing courses. Classes run in Carbondale Anna Herrin with plans for St Marys Cairo and other area hospitals. Instructors include Florence Denny Margaret Preston Geneva Wilson Pauline Boyd. Tuition is ten dollars and courses lead to state licensing before 1953 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University Vocational-Technical Institute
Ernest J. Simon
Anna
Herrin
Carbondale
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Centralia
Ferrell
Southern Illinois University
Florence Denny
Herrin Hospital
Margaret Preston
Anna City Hospital
Geneva Wilson
R. N
Anna State Hospital
Pauline Boyd
Melton to Attend Eagles Conclave
John Rice Melton, former Herrin Eagles president, will attend the 54th International Grand Aerie convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Philadelphia from August 13 to 17 as Herrin Aerie representative. He is named a grand aerie committeeman and will help shape national Eagle policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice Melton
The
Herrin Eagles
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Herrin Aerie
Angelo Ranchino
Aerie
Philadelphia
Melton
Grand Aerie
National Eagle Policy
Eagles Memorial Foundation
Damon Runyon
Lloyd Hewitt
Murphysboro
Leo Piltz Rites Scheduled Sunday
Funeral services for Leo Piltz a 64 year old former Carterville resident who died Wednesday in Flint Michigan will be held Sunday at 3 30 p m at Hill Funeral Home in Carterville officiated by Rev J H Lawrence Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery with full military rites under the American Legion The body arrives by train in Carbondale today at 10 30 p m and will be taken to Hill Funeral Home for visitation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Piltz
Carterville
Flint
Mich
Hill Funeral Home
J. H. Lawrence
Oakwood Cemetery
American Legion
Carbondale
Edward Holmes Dies Carterville Carpenter Buried Sunday
Edward C. Holmes 59 of Carterville died at Marion Veterans Hospital. A World War I veteran and carpenter, he is survived by wife Alice Manning and three children. Services Sunday at First Christian Church Carterville with full military rites and burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Holmes
Dobson St
Carterville
Marion Veterans Hospital
Prague
Okla
George K
Daisy Holmes
Alice Manning
Edward Thorvald
Nancy Eileen
Robert Lewis
George
Henry
Oliver
Rock Falls
Margaret Gansloser
Hamer
Holmes
American Legion
First Christian Church of
Williamson Lodge 802
AF & AM
First Christian Church
E. C. Lee
Herrin
J. H. Lawrence
Oakword
Hill Funeral
Tiny
Carterville Foster Father Critically Ill at Home
John B Rowatt of Carterville foster father of Mrs. Gary Richard, son of Murphysboro, is critically ill at his Herrin home after two months in a hospital. He was brought home last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
John B Rowatt
Gary Richardson
Murphysboro
Herrin
Thirteen Jackson County Girls to Attend State Fair
Thirteen girls representing the Jackson County Share the Fun Festival will perform at the State Fair on August 14 and 15. A Girls Ensemble Choral group and a tap routine will depart Murpore and Springfield by bus early Thursday morning. Sponsor Mrs. Eldon tarkweather reports the attendees and lists the names Barbara McBride Sula Kay VanCleve Barbara Wolfe Charlotte Langwiltz Mary Sauer Mary Elizabeth Crawshaw Linda Mileur Joyce Hastings Sharon Hall Patsy VanCloostere Marsha VanCleve Nellie Ebbs Connie Jo Degenhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murpore
Springfield
Eldon Tarkweather
Barbara McBride
Sula Kay ,VanCleve
Barbara Wolfe
Charlote Langwiltz
Mary Sauer
Mary Elizabeth Crawshaw
Linda Mileur
Joyce Hastings
Sharon Hall
Patsy VanCloostere
Marsha VanCleve
Nellie Ebbs
Connie Jo Degenhart
Diercks Injured After Fall From Chair at Home
Steeleville resident Andy Diercks was hurt Tuesday evening when he fell from a chair while reaching for shells. He suffered a back injury but his condition was reported not serious. He was preparing for a squirrel hunt at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Diercks
Steeleville
Start Highway Pouring On 144 Mile U S 51 Relocation
Workmen from Triangle Construction begin pouring the first concrete on a 144 mile relocation of U S Highway 51 through the Southern Illinois University campus in Carbondale and Kankakee. Road bed work to Grand Street to the new power plant is done with 44 foot wide pavement in the east campus area. The project aims to straighten the road, bypass two sharp turns, and reduce pedestrian conflicts. Contract cost is slightly over 350000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Construction Company
Carbondale and
Kankakee
Southernllinois University
Grand Street
City Lake Road
Illinois Central Railroad
Herrin Creal Miners Injured At Lake Creek
Two Bell and Zoller Buckhorn Lake Creek miners, R. F. Rushing and Monte Davis, sustained injuries at the Lake Creek mine. Rushing, 48, Herrin, suffered facial and hand burns from asphalt tar and ear exposure. his condition listed good at Herrin Hospital. Davis, Creal Springs, Route 2, sustained a hand laceration requiring eight stitches after coal fell on it. tetanus shots were given and he was not hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell & Zoller
Rushing
Hugh Mercer
Herrin
Monte Davis
Creal Springs
Route 2
Davis
DIES IN CHRISTOPHER Lora A Neal 81 lifelong Franklin County resident
Mrs Lora Aiken Neal 81 died at her daughter’s home in Christopher on Thursday morning. She was a lifelong Franklin County resident widow of R C Neal and member of Knob Prairie Baptist Church. Survived by sons Taylor Neal and Rev Roger Neal and daughter Mrs Mary Haley. Funeral at Knob Prairie Baptist Church Saturday at 2 p m with Revs Harvey Kimmel W D Berry Clyde Day. Burial Neal Cemetery Crawford Prairie near West Frankfort. Union Funeral Home Christopher to host services visitors until time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Aiken Neal
Frank Haley
S. Emma St
Christopher
Franklin County
R. C. Neal
Knob Prairie Baptist Church
Taylor Neal
Benton
Roger Neal
Vernon
Mary Haley
Harvey Kimmel
W. D. Berry
Clyde
Neal Cemetery
Crawford Prairie
West Frankfort
Union Funeral Home
Williamson Board Approves Plat Near Oak Ridge Mine
Williamson County Commissioners approved a plat by Ray Robinson for seven lots totaling 40 acres northeast of Herrin near the old Oak Ridge mine. The land lies north of the Illinois Central and Missouri-Pacific Railroads and east of the CB&Q Railroad in SW1/4 SW1/4, Section 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson Board
Herrin
Old Oak Ridge
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Ray Robinson
Illinois Central
Missouri-Pacific
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Scottsboro Man Receives Six Months at Penal Farm
Cloud Jeter, 58, of Scottsboro, was sentenced to six months in the Vandalia state penal farm by Justice of the Peace W. B. Roberts. He had been arrested after allegedly striking his wife Blanche with a hammer. initial charge of attempted murder was reduced to vagrancy at arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloud Jeter
Scottsboro
Vandalia
W. B. Roberts
Marion
Jeter
Herman May
John Kelly
Blanche
Herrin Mayor Backs Barrett in Democratic Governor Bid
Herrin Mayor Fred Schoonover wired Secretary of State Edward J Barrett pledging support for Barrett in the Democratic gubernatorial race. The Democratic State Central Committee will meet in Springfield Tuesday to choose the party nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Schoonover
Secretary of
Edward J. Barrett
Barrett
Democratic State Central Committee
Springfield
Miss Weber Ill in Union City Visit
South Clara Weber of Murphysboro is staying with her sister Mrs. Will Akin in Union City Tennessee where she has been ill. She plans to return to Murphysboro soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Weber
Murphysboro
Will Akin
Union City Tenn
Illinois State Fair Opens With Veterans Day Events
The 1952 Illinois State Fair opens with a bronzed youth calf statue ceremony led by Gov. Adlai Stevenson. Veterans Day activities include drill teams drum corps and a Governor's Cup contest with a $10,000 purse. Youth Day features band contest barrow judging and the $100,000 Illinois Colt Stakes. Rex Allen and WLS Barn Dance highlight grandstand shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Rex Allen
WLS
John Talleur
Oak Park
Marty
Chicago
Pat Wartik
Champaign
Eleanor Coen
Nicola Ziroli
Ben Lawless
Urbana
Shoshannan
Park Forest
Williamson County suit seeks 50000 by Andrews over wreck
Avery D. Andrews of Marion files a 50000 claim in Williamson County Circuit Court over injuries from May 9 when his car collided with a truck after Dunford allegedly stopped abruptly without lights. Co-defendants include drivers Barringer and Viterisi of Herrin and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery D. Andrews Marion
Lloyd L. Barringer
Thompsonville
Joe Viterisi
Herrin
Williamson County
Andrews
Robert Turner
Marion
Jack Headean
Marion Man Sues Over North City Wreck
Marion resident Lee Burgess files a seven thousand dollar negligence suit in Williamson County Circuit Court against Julia Koll for personal injuries and car damage from a head on collision on March 19 near Johnston City. Burgess alleges Koll drove over the center line in Henry Koll’s car, injuring his left arm and shoulder and hindering his ability to manage his affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Lee Burgess
Julia Koll
Chicago
Williamson County
Burgess
Body of Sgt Willard Childres Returns for Burial in Kansas
The body of Sgt Willard Childres former Carterville man killed in Korea two years ago and recently declared dead is returned to the United States for burial. He will arrive in Junction City Kansas home of his wife and four children. Military rites will be at Ft. Riley Kansas and burial in Ft. Riley cemetery. He leaves a wife former Miss Elzada Good and four children and is survived by sisters Mrs Simmons Marion and others. Parents preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Childres
Carterville
Korea
United States
Junction City
Kans
Ft. Riley
Sgt. Childres
J. C. Simmons
Oakland Avenue
Carbondale
Wayne Curry
North State Street
Marion
James Jeffrey
Chicago
L. Allen Swigart
Tinley Park
R. B. Kirk
Mokena
Elzada Good
John Childres
UDF Asks 845 From Murphysboro Chest
The United Defense Fund requests Murphysboro Community Chest contribute 845 to fund six defense related agencies. Chest officials will review all member agency needs this fall before setting any quota. Agencies include United Service Organization American Social Hygiene Association American Relief for Korea United Community Defense Services National Recreation Association and United Seamen's Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Defense Fund
Murphysboro
Community Chest
James B. Howard
Murphysboro Chest
UDF
United Service Organization
American Social Hygiene Association
American Relief For Korea
United Community Defense Services National Recreation Association
United Seamen’s Service
Sewer Pipe Laying Underway at Bellaire Housing Site
Mitchell Construction Company crews in Herrin lay about 5000 feet of 8 inch sewer pipe at the Bellaire Housing subdivision. Two more weeks expected to complete trench work. Workers include Lloyd Oakley and Homer Davis Jr with others from Herrin Carterville Freeman Johnstown City foreman Howard Perrine and Hod Carrier Local 374 members. A trench jack prevents dirt collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Construction Company
Herrin
Bellaire
Lloyd Oakley
Homer Davis’ Jr
Carterville
Ambrose Tessone
Freeman
Charles Porritt
Vernon Vancil
Howard Perrine
Johnston City
Hod Carrier$ Local 374
Herrin Jaycees Propose Pool Project And Park District
The Herrin Jaycees discussed a plan to build a swimming pool for Herrin and nearby areas. Walter Williamson directed a committee to study forming a Park District that could issue bonds for pool construction. A 40 by 100 foot pool could serve about 400 swimmers. cost estimates range from 75 000 in 1947 to about 100 000 today. Mayor Fred Schoonover announced an area Jaycee meeting in Herrin on October 9 with Champaign as guest, drawing 150 to 200 Jaycees from 15 to 20 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Brewsters Garage
Walter Williamson
Jaycee
Jaycees
George Anderson
Anderson
Fred Schoonover
The
Champaign
Chi
Fire Averted At Staple Plant By Night Watchman
Mack Stauder night watchman and janitor at the International Staple and Machine Company building on East Herrin Street Herrin detected burning insulation in a fuse box around 12 15 am. He shut power off and alerted the Herrin fire department preventing wider damage. fire chief Ed Failing estimated only a few dollars in wiring damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staple
Mack Stauder
International Staple and Machine Company
E. Herrin St
Herrin
Stauder
Ed Failing
Coal Belt Firemen Plan October Parade
Fire chiefs in the Coal Belt area met in West Frankfort last night to plan their annual parade in observance of National Fire Prevention Week from October 4 to October 11. A dance is tentatively planned after the parade, with the next regular meeting set for Herrin in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Belt
Coal Belt Area
West Frankfort
Herrin
Murphysboro Band Delights Large Riverside Park Crowd
The Murphysboro Municipal Band drew the biggest crowd of the season at Riverside Park band shell for a Thursday night concert. Some selections from last night will be reused in the matinee program at the State Fair in Springfield next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Municipal
Riverside Park
Shell
Springfield
Christopher Baby Dies in St Louis Hospital
Sharon Lynn Wright one month old daughter of Ernest and Phyllis Wright of 412 Sylvia Ave Christopher died at Children’s Hospital in St Louis Missouri. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m today at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher with Rev Hugh Piper officiating. Burial was at Cemetery in Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Sharon Lynn Wright
Ernest
Phyllis Wright
Sylvia Ave
Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
Gilbert
Hugh Piper
Harrison
New Mechanical Aircraft Handler Tests In London
AP reports on first tests of a new mechanical aircraft handler in London. A small trolley operated by one man is designed to replace manual labor for hauling planes on flight decks and loading them at sea or on land. British designers say it lets one operator raise heavy planes and maneuver them with ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
John LeVan
Mr. Blever
Albert Blever
Charles F. Seifert
Chantilly
Joseph B. Hall
the* Kroger Co
Carbondale Community High School
Bondale
John Gilbert
Chamber of Commerce
H. S. DeCourcey
Kroger
Paul McRoy
Rotary
H. L. Lindsey
Clyde Winkler
Harry
Goetz
Don Ingli
Kiwanis
Bill Etherton
Lions
Fred Madonin
Curtis Studios
SIU
Eagles
Edward Holmes
Carterville Carpenter
EAGLE
Diercks
Creal
Lake Creek
R. F. Rushing
S. Park Ave
Williamson
Herrin Jaycees
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