Major Ramsey and wife return from Germany
Major Ramsey and his wife Wilma Hughes Ramsey arrive in Herrin after long service in Heidelberg in Civil Affairs. Ramsey, a West Frankfort native, led logistics for displaced persons for five years and served five months in Washington. They plan a 30 day leave, then Fort Lee food service school, and a cross country motor trip to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ramsey
Wilma Ramsey
Heidelberg
Germany
Major Ramsey
West Frankfort
War Department
Washington
D. C
Ramseys
France
Holland
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Belgium
England
New York
U. S. S. Gibbons
Herrin
Pittsburg
Band Prepares Jubilee Concerts in Herrin Park
The 34 piece Williamson county band directed by C. B. Nesler rehearses for two Herrin Golden Jubilee concerts at the city park. Each show starts 7 30 p m and lasts about an hour. Programs will be announced later. Music funded by Local No 280 AFM and a grant from the music performance trust fund of the recording industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
C. B
Chick) Nesler
Herrin
Music Performance Trust Fund
Recording Industry
American Federation of Musicians
James C. Petrillo
Jude Gibbons Replaces Elko on Johnston City Fire Dept
Jude Gibbons will replace John Elko as J C Fireman while Elko attends a two week National Guard encampment at Camp McCoy Wisconsin August 14 to 26. The Johnston City National Guard unit Company C 135th Engineers Battalion left for Wisconsin today. The Company C volunteer fire department will not be on duty during the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Jude) Gibbons
John Elko
Johnston City
Elko
National Guard
Camp McCoy
Wis
Hospital Admissions and Discharges in Herrin Area
Admitted to Herrin hospital Thursday were Mary Hewlett of Mulkeytown, Louise Harris of Carmi, Ervin Wagner of Carmi, Dorothy Burris of Carmi, Lillie Hunt of Herrin and Dale Hadfield of Carterville. Dismissed Thursday were Nile Francis of Herrin, Jean Arlea and son of Johnston City, Eloise Oster and son of Johnston City, Josephine Berra of Herrin and Thelma Hanson and son of West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Hospital
Mary Hewlett
Mulkeytown
Louise Harris
Carmi
Ervin Wagner
Dorothy Burris
Lillie Hunt
Herrin
Dale Hadfield
Carterville
Nile Francis
Jean Arlea
Johnston City
Eloise Oster
Josephine Berra
Thelma Hanson
West Frankfort
Southern Illinoisan Daily Journal Public Notice Details
The Southern Illinoisan Daily Journal lists publication details from Herrin Illinois including edition scope evenings except Sundays and holidays. It notes AP exclusive republication rights and lists staff roles and subscription rates for carrier and mail service in 6 week and annual terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Daily Journal
Southern Illinois Publications
North 16Th Street
Herrin Illinois
Herrin Ilinois
Associated Press
Edwar Lindsay
Grant Coover
Marie Franklin
Cline Vick display marks Herrin Golden Jubilee window
A Golden Jubilee display at Cline Vick drug store on East Cherry Street features heirlooms from the Vick and Cline families. Items include a marble wash stand, a hand made high chair, a bonnet worn by Kate Vick, and photos from Herrin’s first drug store. The display recalls the store’s history from its gas light sign to the 1927 tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline-Vick Drug
East Cherry Street
Margaret Cline Hendricks
Lucille Vick Howell
Vick and Cline
Marion
Herrin
Kate Vick
Carterville
Jackson Herrin
Elizabeth Herrin Snider
David Herrin
Snider
Parks Cleaners
Phillip Russell
Martha Newton Vick
Jo Vick
Mary Alice Cline
First Christian Church to Celebrate 83rd Homecoming
The First Christian church of El Dorado Ark holds its 83rd anniversary Homecoming on Sunday at 9 30 am. Guest speaker Ira A Kirk minister of the church will headline. Bob Stotlar leads a long time member choir and Bob Pierson backs them on a reed organ. An exhibit of old Bibles and articles will run, with members wearing period costumes. Kirk, son of Mrs Harriet Thompson of Herrin, is a World War II and World War I chaplain and Johnson Bible College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Ira A. Kirk
First Christian Church of
el Dorado, Ark
Bob Stotlar
Bob Pierson
Kirk
Harriet Thompson
Herrin
Johnson Bible College
Tennessee
Frances Bandy
Nora Ford
Clara Orwin
Ford
Presbyterian Men Picnic at Filter Plant Grounds
The Herrin First Presbyterian Men class held a picnic at the filter plant grounds last night after washing dishes then ate 25 chickens. Assigned cooking chores were by John Creek Dor Hargrave Herbert Tygett Walter Woodhouse Harry Williams and J E Pilaut with many attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin First Presbyterian
John Creek
Dor Hargrave
Herbert Tygett
Walter Woodhouse
Harry Williams
J. E. Pilaut
Fifty Year Residents Mr and Mrs John Walker
Mr and Mrs John Walker mark fifty years of residence at 1000 North Eleventh Street celebrating a long family tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
North Eleventh Street
Water Tank Blast Damages Farm Home Near Murphysboro
Mrs Henry Parrent of Blue Bell Farm north of Murphysboro denied involvement after a water tank blast in her basement caused $100 to $150 in damage. The tank mounted on the floor toppled the motor, split end to end, while the pump kept running and a 2 inch oak frame shattered. The explosion was blamed on a faulty pressure switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parrent
Blue Bell
Murphysboro
Finis E Holland Named Benton Veterans Reemployment Committee Member
Secretary of Labor Maurice J Tobin announced Finis E Holland of Hart building Benton as a volunteer Veterans Reemployment Rights committeeman under the Selective Service Act of 1948. He will aid returning World War II veterans to regain reinstatement, advise employers on responsibilities, and inform groups about reemployment provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Tobin
Finis E. Holland
Hart Building
Benton
Veterans
Bureau of Veterans
Holland
Tobin
Hays Horses Sweep Williamson County Fair Prizes
Herrin dealer Okley Hays sends two Tennessee walking horses into competition at Williamson County Fair aiming for a clean sweep in the walk ing horse class. Ace's Mary May and Skybird finished first and second in open, amateur rider, and county classes across multiple nights with riders Henry Alexander and Ray Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okley Hays
Herrin
Williamson County Fair
Hays
Ace
Mary May
Skybird
Henry Alexander
Clinton, Ky
Ray Elliott
Elliott
Alexander
Lynn Franklin
Grand Duke
Buttons and Bows
Eddie Karr
Herrin Automobile
Eloise Radford
Carterville
Karr
Williamson Tug O War Team Captures District Title
The Williamson County tug o war team won the District 16 championship at the county fair exhibition building defeating Jackson County and earns a berth at the Illinois Farm Sports festival in Champaign Urbana August 24 and 25. Members include George Volle captain Thomas Harris Ervin Eigrauch Jesse McAnelly Jesse Lockart Homer Bible Ogie Burklow Dawsie McGee Paul McGee Walter Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Jackson County
Williamson County Fair
Jackson
Johnson
Union
Williamson
Pulaski
Alexander
Massac
Pope
Hardin
Johnson Counties
Champaign-Urbana
George Volle
Thomas Harris
Ervin Eigrauch
Jesse McAnelly
Jesse Lockart
Homer Bible
Marion
Ogie Burk
Sunnyside School Board Names New Principal
The Wednesday edition correction states John R. Creek did not appoint the Sunnyside principal. The Sunnyside school board, led by president Harry Conrath and clerk Fred Damron with member George Atterberry, appointed Robert Bowie as principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Journal
Southern Illinoisan
John R. Creek
Herrin
Robert Bowie
Sunnyside
Bowie
Harry Conrath
Fred Damron
George Atterberry
Jaycee Tennis Tourney Biggest Ever Opens With 80 Matches
The Herrin Jaycees host the largest tennis tournament in town history, with 80 first round matches across four courts at Herrin Township High School. Seven divisions feature 16 to 64 entrants each, led by the open men’s event with 64 players and top seeds including Pisoni, Karr, Qualls, Smith, McCluskey, and Hahesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Township High School
Jaycees
Jaycee
Robert Smith
Charles Pisoni
Don Karr
Don Qualls
Jack McCluskey
Ed Hahesy
Dick Qualls
Bob Smith
Junior Noe
Gloria Bonali
Delores Lazzeri
Mary Alice Lewis
Margie Walker
Smith
Frances Hughes Dies After Stroke at 73
Frances Hughes 73 of 1301 Noah Street Johnston City died at Herrin hospital at 1 55 a m after six weeks illness from a stroke She was born in England in 1877 came to Johnston City in 1907 and was a member of the First Methodist Church She leaves husband John Hughes five daughters two sons two sisters and three brothers Funeral services Sunday at 3 p m at the First Methodist Church with Rev J W Ditterline officiating Burial in Johnston City Cemetery Friends may call at the family home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hughes
Noah Street
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
Mrs. Hughes
England
John Hughes
First Methodist Church
Elizabeth Wright
Esther Kucera
Edith Ellsthorpe
Chicago
Alice Swift
St. Louis
Mary Timmons
Ferndale
Mich
James H. Hughes
Archie Williams Rites To Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for Archie L. Williams 909 Newton Street Johnston City will be held 1 30 p m Sunday at Washington Avenue Baptist Church in John Mr Williams died at 845 a m Thursday at Moore Hospital Benton after a six week illness of a heart ailment He was a lifelong Williamson County resident and was 64 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie L. Williams
Newton _ street
Johnston City
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Williams
Moore Hospital
Benton
Williamson County
Melon Crash Delays Route 37 Traffic Near Marion
A northbound truck from Malden overturned on Route 37 one and a half miles south of Marion this morning. The melon load shattered across the road but the driver escaped injury. Traffic was briefly halted as crews cleared the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 37
Marion
Malden
Eleven Zeigler Men Attend Guard Camp
Eleven Zeigler men attend the two weeks encampment at Camp McCoy Wisconsin as part of the 135th Engineers battalion 44th division of the Illinois national guard. Don C Breeze James Brown Robert Carr Charles Smith Thomas Smith Joseph C Westermeier Gene Van Breusegan Robert Sanders Carl Donelson Floyd Beldo Charles Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Camp McCoy
Wis
44Th Division
Illinois National Guard
Don C. Breeze
James Brown
Robert Carr
Charles Smith
Thomas Smith
Joseph C. Westermeier
Gene van Breusegan
Robert Sanders
Carl Donelson
Floyd Beldo
Charles Foster
Herrin Energy Night Draws 20000 at County Fair
The Williamson County fair attracted an estimated 20 000 as Herrin Energy Night filled the Midway and grandstand. Miss Herrin candidates were introduced by master of ceremonies Larry Koen with Brothers of the Brush on stage. The queen contest runs through tomorrow noon with voting tied to pageant tickets and a queen's ball Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Herrin
John Reed
Chemicals Remove Oxygen in Lake to Kill Perch Buffalo
At Carbon Lake near Murphysboro a chemical was added to water to deoxygenate it, smothering buffalo and carp to clear the lake for game fish. The 27 acre site, owned by Consolidated Coal, will be restocked next spring after the lake refills this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Lake
Murphysboro
Consolidated Coal Company
State Conservation Department
Eugene Stone
Route 5
Marion
Coal Company
Carbon Lake Pastime Club
The
Consolidated Coal Company of St. Louis
Carterville Woman to Teach in Belgium Under Fulbright Plan
Dr. Georgina L. Hicks of Carterville will travel to Belgium in mid September to teach at the University of Brussels for a year. She leaves Ball State College Muncie where she has taught two years and holds a PhD in French and journalism. Her husband Paul L. Hicks and daughter Gina Jan accompany her with arrangements through the U S Office of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina L. Hicks
George Locekie
Pine Street
Carterville
Belgium
University of Brussels
Ball State College
Muncie
Ind
Ball State
Hicks
United States Office of Education
U. S&s
University of
Paul L. Hicks
Middletown
Gina Jan
University of Illinois
University of Iowa City
Spanish Swindle Letters Reappear In Murphysboro
Postal Inspector H E Hall warns of a recurring Spanish swindle mail scam in Murphysboro and Union County where criminals promise a one third share of a hidden fortune in exchange for court expense payments. Victims are urged to stop replying and hand the letters to the postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Murphysboro
Union County
United States
U.S
Mexico City
H. E. Hall
Carbondale
Hall
Post Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jude’ Gibbons
J. C. Fireman
Hospital News
Brothers OF Brush
AUC
Herrin Brothers
Brush Club
Fred Schoon
Herrin City Hall
John B
Big John) Gualdoni
Jim Walker
Leo Belcher
Dennis Younkin
Joe Dugan
Diane Peak
Queen
E. M. Sanford
Jake Jones
Cline-Vick
Christian Church Homecoming
Presbyterian
Sam Partington
Erver C. Lee
Guy Brown
Thomas Rogers
Ed Anderson
C. C. Gerard
H. G. Reinbold
R. W. Kennedy
John Phillips
Clyde Proctor
Richard Simmons
Thomas Woodhouse
Fred Arthur Simmons
Jimmy Hargrave
Henry Gornatti
Fred Simmons
John Guinn
Cliff Owens
O. W. Curry
F. M. Starnes
F. W. Busey
Joseph Helleny
Arthur G. Hendricks
Knute Aronson
Link Perrine
James M. Rollo
Walter Hadfield
O. N. Burgess
John Yuill
Jaycee Tennis
Dick Chapman
Jack Burke
Jack Cooper
Lewis Fierke
Roger Parsons
Bill Donahue
Gordon Vonk
Clark Absher
Jim Ballone
Terry Cline
Nick Varacalli
Dick Gerard
Bert Ray
Grover Reinbold
Jim Norton
Charles Tygett
Charles Helleny
Richard Pisoni
Gale Newlin
Mike Smith
Bob Coover
Tom Sullens
Kenny Ferguson
Bill Bracy
Carl Mitchell
Ronny Mitchell
Bill Dugger
Jim Dugger
Blair Absher
Sammy Stotlar
Don McNeill
Joe Graff
Tom Boren
Jeanette Cavalli
Suzanne Kuehner
Smokey Jacobs
Bob Matthews
Tommy Jones
Ronnie McMurray
Bill Keen
Jim Smith
Roby McFadden
Jerry Karr
Ronnie McConnell
Tom Jones
Jim Ranchi- Noe
Joan Petrosky
Norma Milam
Noe
Kane
Tygett
McConnell
Norton
Helleny
Gerard
C. Mitchell
Ranchino
Koen and Graff
Fierke
Miller
Qualls
R. Smith
Chapman and Stotlar
Mary Lou Grady
Ross Ferguson
Bob Harris
Bill Ballone
Ivan Lewis
Paul Craig
Johnny Hendricks
Danny Kane
Jim Ranchino
Danny White
Tommy Miller
Carl McVey
John McCasland
Jon Coover
Bill Campbell
Floyd Horner
Morris Hays
Larry Koen
Bill Koen
Albert McEmery
Joan Humphries
Frances Hughes
Archie Williams
Georgina Hicks
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