Herrin Council weighs offer to pay off parking meters
The Herrin city council considers paying off the parking meter debt of 25266.10 to Miller Parking Meter Co with an estimated 25 to 30 percent savings. If settled in 30 days the city may need bank funds, but officials say more money would stay in town. The council authorized the finance chair and clerk to negotiate.
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Herrin
Charles Campbell
Miller Parking Meter Co
Campbell
Douglas Bryant
Death of Carterville man Dale Hadfield at 46
Dale Hadfield 46 of 432 East Illinois avenue Carterville died at 1 30 p m Friday in Herrin hospital of pneumonia after five days illness He was a pipe insulator born December 10 1903 in Carterville son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hadfield He leaves two sons Bobbie Lee St Louis and Dale Jr Carterville a sister Mrs Sybil Rushing Carterville and a brother Harry Hadfield Louisville Ky Funeral 2 30 p m Sunday at Hill funeral home Carterville Rev Jack Lawrence will officiate Burial Oakwood Cemetery Friends may call at Hill funeral home
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Dale Hadfield
Illinois Avenue
Carterville
Herrin Hospital
Mr. Hadfield
Joseph
Elizabeth Hadfield
Bobbie Lee
St. Louis
Dale, Jr
Sybil Rushing
Harry Hadfield
Louisville
the Hill Funeral Home
Jack Lawrence
Johnston City Soldier Wounded in Korea
M/Sgt J E Cumstay 33 Johnston City is recovering in a Japan hospital from injuries in the Korean fighting. Parents say he wrote from Red Cross stationery that he was wounded July 31 and faces an indeterminate hospital stay. A 11 year Army veteran, he served overseas in World War II.
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J. E. Cumstay
Johnston City
Japan
Pete Cumstay
Red Cross
Cumstay
Grade Schools Begin Sept. 1 at Christopher
Christopher J. R. Moss announces the 1950 51 session starts Friday September 1 with classes until 10 30 a m that day A teachers meeting follows. Eloise Davis will teach third grade at Franklin replacing Imogene Southers who moved to Hastings Neb Don Sheffer band director vacancy remains unfilled. Zeigler coach Sheffer previously taught there. Other Christopher schools keep their staffs.
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J. R. Moss
Christopher
Eloise Davis
Franklin School
Imogene Southers
Hastings
Neb
Bob Southers
Alline Sheffer
Preston
Don Sheffer
Sheffer
Zeigler
Southern Illinoisan The Daily Journal page notice
A fragmented page from The Southern Illinoisan outlines publication details for The Daily Journal in Herrin Illinois. It lists edition hours, postal and imprint information, publisher names Edward Lindsay and Grant Coover, and carriage rates for carrier and mail subscriptions.
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Southern Illinoisan
Daily Journal
Southern
Illinois Publications, Inc
North 16Th Street
He Ulinois
Herrin Illinois
Edward Lindsay
Grant Coover
Herrin Jubilee Pageant Workers Named for Four Night Run
Arrangements committee for Herrin Highlights announced assignments for pageant workers. Ticket takers include Irene Dell Era and others. cashiers led by John Hutchison. makeup and costume assistants listed with coordinator Mrs. Louise Barton as advisor. Pearl Harbor Family to be portrayed by the Gansmanns and Paul Craig during the event at Herrin football field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Altrusa_ club
Irene Dell’Era
Mabel Webb
Clona Burkhart
Blanche Kelly
Ethel Blair Stein
Garcia Hancock
Blanche Weaver
Mary Grady
Nancy Lowe
Cashiers
John Hutchison
Pauline Crespi
Jo Ann Colombo
Betty Rosenberger
Helen Crespi
Dorothy Mercer
Mildred Furst
Wayne McCormick
Ed Goodwin
Margaret Smith
Genevieve Robinson
Lucille Davis
Edith Sutton
Nellie Simmons
Mary Ruth Goodwin
Margarite Ing
Gertrude McPha
Kids Parade Participants To Get Free Show Passes
Children in the Children’s Parade Monday will receive free tickets to Marlow’s Drive In theater north of Herrin on Sept 2. Assistant Police Chief John Doughty says he has 20 free passes for kiddies at the rollerdrome and Herrin Supply Co will gift two free shoes to a boy and a girl winner. The event, sponsored by Hampton’s Barbecue, begins at 1 30 p m at First Christian church Park and Maple.
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Marlow
Herrin
John Doughty
Doughty
Herrin Supply Co
Hampton
First Christian Church
Park Avenue
Maple Street
Herrin Council Delays Vote On Free Water Ordinance
Herrin city council postponed repeal of a water ordinance granting 1 500 extra gallons for July August and September to encourage Victory gardens. Action is set for the next council meeting on Monday August 28.
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Herrin
John Murray
Hospital Admissions and Discharges In Herrin Area
Admitted Friday to Herrin hospital were Florence Rowe of West Frankfort and Burl Allen of Hurst. Discharged Friday were Joan Hagkins and son of West Frankfort, Joann McCluskey and son of Carterville, Lela Cornett and son of Herrin, Isalena Lazzorchck and daughter of West Frankfort, Stella Guthrie of Herrin, Lola Mygott of Lesser, and Henry Miller of Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Hospital
Florence Rowe
West Frankfort
Burl Allen
Hurst
Joan Hagkins
Joann McCluskey
Carterville
Lela Cornett
Herrin
Isalena Lazzorchck
Stella Guthrie
Lola Mygott
Lesser
Henry Miller
Johnston City
Herrin Softball Schedule Midget League Tournament
Game 1 Indians versus Yanks in the afternoon. Game 2 Wildcats versus Rats at 7 30. Game 3 Oilers versus K C at 8 45.
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Herrin
Indians
Yanks
Wildcats
Rats
Second Mine Sink Causes House to Move Two Inches
A second mine collapse in Herrin near 501 North Eighth Street shifted a house about two inches east and caused the neighbor’s east foundation to drop four inches. The sink, about 50 feet long, cracked sidewalks and the alley, and burst a water main. The 501 house is vacant. damage warnings include possible window cracks without immediate wedges.
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Herrin
North Eighth Street
Eighth Street
Ray Alexander
505
Seventh
Alexander
Old Consolidated Coal Company
Eighth
Ninth Street
Williams
Herrin Council Adopts 278133 Tax Levy For City Government
The Herrin city council enacted a 278133 tax levy ordinance to fund city operations for the fiscal year ending May 14, 1951. The levy aligns with figures in a related appropriation ordinance approved June 26 of this year.
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Herrin
Meter receipts dip in Herrin parking collections
City Clerk Charles Campbell said the weekly Herrin parking meter receipts fell to 344.26 dollars as collections dropped this week.
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Herrin
Charles Campbell
Legion Explains Taft Teague G I Schooling Changes
Legion officials outlined changes under the Taft Teague bill affecting G I training. Provisions cover start dates for WWII veterans, course changes require eligibility certificates, and VA counselling rules. Restrictions on avocational courses are tightened with required justification and affidavits.
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G. I
Herrin American Legion
Jaycee Tennis Tourney Narrows Field to 40 Monday
The Jaycee tournament trims 160 entrants to 40 for Monday with 24 Sunday matches across open and senior divisions. Court schedules list first round, quarterfinals, and looming semifinals as play continues toward the Friday finish.
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Jaycee
Kathryn Fluhart Dies in Hospital
Mrs. Kathryn H. Fluhart 77 of 702 West Eighth Street Johnston City died at 9 50 pm Friday at Herrin hospital after years of heart trouble. She was admitted Aug 5 and was born Sept 17 1872 in Massilon Ohio. Survived by husband L M Fluhart son John L of Harkers Island NC daughter Mary Irmina a nun at Villa Angela Cleveland Ohio two grandchildren and a brother. Funeral 9 am Wednesday at St Pauls Church Johnston City Rev Joseph Lupo to officiate. friends may call Murman Wilson Funeral Home after 1 pm Sunday.
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Kathryn H. Fluhart
West Eighth Street
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
Fluhart
Massilon
Ohio
L. M. Fluhart
John L
Harkers Island
N. C
Mary Irmina
Villa Angela
Cleveland
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Paul’s Church
Joseph Lupo
Murman-Wilson Funeral
Council Rejects Tiling Bids in Ward 2
Herrin city council rejected two bids for tiling a ditch between Cherry and Tyler streets for financial reasons. Mayor Fred Schoonover recommended rejection due to lack of funds and urged reconsideration at a future date. Lezern Saylor, Ward 2 alderman, initially brought the measure.
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Herrin
Fred Schoonover
Cherry
Tyler Streets
Lezern Saylor
Police Fine Collections Hit $297.30 in July
Herrin Police Magistrate Jake Jones was praised by the city council after presenting his July monthly report. From July 1 to 31, fines and back fines totaled 297.30, while total fines imposed were 301.00 with 264.20 collected.
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Jake Jones
Herrin
Charles Campbell
Jones
City Council Cancel Regular Meeting for Jubilee Celebration
The city council called off its regular Monday session to avoid clashing with Her Rin's Golden Jubilee events running from tomorrow through Sunday. A special session held last night handled all items normally on the regular agenda.
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Herrin
Herrin Proclaims Golden Anniversary Homecoming Week
Mayor Fred E. Schoonover proclaims August 13 through 20 as The Golden Anniversary Homecoming Celebration. Herrin turns 50 on August 17 1950 and a citywide observance is urged for all citizens to participate.
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Fred E. Schoonover, Jr
Herrin
Fred E. Schoonover
Window Displays by Then and Now Committee Highlight Herrin Artifacts
The Then and Now committee with Herrin merchants urges visitors to see items in the Herrin china and glass collection, including a 1786 Sheffield pewter teapot, McGuffey readers, the 1896 original plat for Herrin, a cotton dress from Epic Herrin farm, cut-steel buckles, wedge wood buttons, and a side saddle once owned by Rice Peterson.
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Herrin
Sheffield
England
Barrass
Herrin Supply
McGuffey
Ray
Ballard and
Draper
Zwick’s Shoe
Moore's
Rice Peterson
Ferges
Lon Huey 68 Zeigler Miner Dies at Miners Hospital
Lon Huey aged 68 of Zeigler died at the Miners Hospital in Christopher at noon Friday after a three year illness. A 30 year Zeigler resident, he belonged to the Zeigler Baptist church and United Mine Workers Local No. 40. He is survived by his wife Lula three brothers and a sister. Funeral at Zeigler Baptist church Monday with burial in Bardwell cemetery.
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Lon Huey
Zeigler
Miners’ Hospital
Christopher
Huey
Zeigler Baptist Church
United Mine Workers
E. H. Moore
Bardwell
Bardwell Cemetery
Maple Street
More Singers Needed For Unified Service
William F. Wetherington directs a unified church service choir to be held Sunday evening at the high school football field. He says 60 to 70 voices are needed for a full sound and notes twenty seven singers have already attended rehearsals.
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William F. Wetherington
Wetherington
Herrin Plans All Church Day for Golden Jubilee Homecoming
Collective religious services across Herrin outlined for Sunday with 23 churches joining a 9:30 a m to noon program and a 7:30 p m union service at the high school football field. W H Whitlock will speak and Wagner's Pilgrims Chorus featured with church choirs directed by W F Wetherington. Five hymns sung by all, ushers led by Perry Austin, rain plan to move to the high school auditorium.
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Herrin
W. F. Wetherington
Herrin Township High School
Tannhauser
Richard Wagner
Dale Wyatt
Perry Austin
Two Car Crash Damages Store at Madison and Thirteenth
Police report a two car collision at North Thirteenth and East Madison streets last night. Albert Saliba and Jack Hamilton were the drivers. neither was injured. One car damaged a grocery store porch and front door at the corner.
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Thirteenth
Madison Streets
Albert Saliba
Eleventh Street
Herrin
Jack Hamilton
Main Street
Wu Quoin
Saliba
Thirteenth Street
Hamilton
Madison Street
Funeral Services Held For Ernest Wingett
Funeral services for Ernest Pete Wingett were held today at the Stermie Funeral home with Denton officiating. Burial followed in Mr. Winsett. Wingett, 60, died at his brother's home in Melrose Park Wednesday of coronary thrombosis. Born in Carterville January 26, 1890, he lived in Herrin before moving to Melrose Park 26 years ago. He is survived by his wife Lydia Wingett, a brother Charles Wingett of Melrose Park, and a sister Mrs Hepsa Hopper of Herrin.
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Ernest
Pete) Wingett
Stermie Funeral Home
Mei Denton
Denton
Mr. Winsett
Melrose Park
Carterville
Herrin
Lydia Wingett
Charles Wingett
Hepsa Hopper
Mrs Ashley Doing Fine After Operation
Mrs. Bill Ashley of Herrin has recovered from an operation Thursday morning at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis. Her mother Mrs. Walter Moore of Herrin reports she is doing fine. The hospital address listed is 2415 North Kings Highway Room 302 in St. Louis.
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Bill Ashley
South Fourth Street
Herrin
DePaul Hospital
St. Louis
Walter Moore
Ashley
North Kingshighway
Local Residents W H Smith and Katherine Smith
Fifty year residents W. H. Smith of 917 North Thirteenth Street and his sister Miss Katherine Smith of 513 South Eighteenth Street moved to Herrin in 1900. Mr. Smith works for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
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W. H. Smith
North Thirteenth Street
Katherine Smith
South Eighteenth Street
Herrin
Smith
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
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Grover Reinbold
Dick Qualls
Don McNeill
Joe Graff
Lewis Fierke
Roger Parsons
Jim Ballone
Gale Newlin
Mike Smith
Jack McCluskey
Kenny Ferguson
Junior Noe
Gale New
Ronnie McMurray
Tom Miller
Floyd Horner
Bill Campbell
Gordon Vonk
Jack Burke
Jack Cooper
Charles Pisoni
Blair Absher
Sam Stotlar
Bill Dugger
Jim Dugger
Bob Smith
Ed Hahesy
Paul Craig
Ivan Lewis
Roby McFadden
Carl McVey
John McCasland
Don Karr
Albert McEmery
Morris Hays
Jim Smith
Carl Mitchell
Ronnie Mitchell
Jerry Karr
Jack Burks
Lewis Fterke
Dick Gerard
Bert Ray
Charles Tygett
Charles Helleny
Bill Donahue
Ronnie McConnell
Smokey Jacobs
Bob Matthews
Bob Coover
Jim Ranchino
Bill Koen
Larry Koen
Bob Harris
Ed Hahsey
Ronny McMurray
Tommy Miller
Floyd Homer
D. Karr
Noe
McConnell
Norton
Newlin
Matthews
Helleny
Gerard
Mic Murray
Parsons
C. Mitchell
Ranchino
J. Smith
Cooper
Gloria Bonali
Sharon Smith
Janice Bulliner
Patsy Davis
Joan Tidwell
Joan Coover
Margie Walker
Mary Alice Lewis
Joan Humphries
Joan Petrosky
Norma Milam
Jeanette Cavalli
Suzanne Kuehner
Pat Kelly
Delores Lazzeri
Bill Keen
Clark Absher
Ronny Mitchell
Dick Chapman
Jim Ballowe
Richard Pisoni
Tom Sullens
Tom Boren
Tom Jones
Ross Ferguson
Bill Ballowe
Tommy Jones
Tom Sull
Ens
John Hendricks
Danny Kane
Timmy Miller
Danny White
Jon Coover
Drury Benton
Roger Hendricks
Mary Lou Grady
McCasland
Karr
Kane
Tygett
Pisoni
Vonk
Burke
R. Mitchell
Cline
McFadden
M. Smith
C. Absher
Kathryn Fluhart
City Park
Illinois
Christian Church
Moore
Lighted Park
Elks
Ernest Wingett
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