Two car crash injures nine near Nashville
Nine people were hurt in a two car collision on Rt. 460 east of Nashville at 2:30 a.m. Drivers Dannie L. Higgemeier of Nashville and Leroy Bannister of St. Louis were among the injured, with seven passengers also treated at Washington County Hospital. Other injuries from separate Sunday incidents included Theresa Kenmetz in Du Bois and Sarah Stevens in Pinckneyville, among others. Police noted several drivers left the scene of minor accidents in the area.
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Rt. 460
Nashville
District 13
du Quoin
Dannie L. Higgemeier
Leroy A. Bannister
St. Louis
Washington County Hospital
Heggemeier
Ted Phelps
Kenneth Harre
Theresa Kenmetz
du Bois
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Miss Kenmetz
James Polczynski
Sarah Stevens
Pinckneyville
Bernice Harvey
Charles E. Day
Harrisburg
Johnny D. Edlington
Fairfield
Rt. 1
Rt. 19
Day
James Jones
Eldorado
Eddington
Charles F. Baker
Fairfiled
Ferrell
Frank J. Keller
Benton
Rt. 14
Old du Quoin
Fred W. Moore
Vienna
Rt. 146
Jesse Kincade
Pontiac
Mich
Richard Cusato
Ft. Campbell
Grand Chain
Girls compete for Murphysboro Apple Festival crown
Festival seven girls vie for the Murphysboro Apple Festival princess title set for September 12. Candidates include Janet Hanna Sue Hoyle Beverly Lynn Ingram Tedra Strong Gilbert Todd Lisa Wilkerson and Mary Anna Worthen. Penny votes determine the winner and two attendants. Kiddie Parade on Sept. 13 and Appletime Revue that night, with grand parade Sept. 14. Marvin Himmel leads the contest. A second item notes Toni Sanders, 2, injured in a wreck on the Herrin Johnston City road. she is hospitalized in St Louis Children’s Hospital with head injuries.
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Janet, Pauline’ Hanna
Donald Hanna
S. 19Th St
Sue Hoyle
Jack Hoyle
Beverly Lynn Ingram
Billy Ingram
McCord St
Tedra Sue Strong
Alice Strong
Spruce
Gilberta Lynn Todd
Gilbert Todd
Lisa Wilkerson
Frank Wilkerson
Candy Lane
Mary Anna Worthen
Carl ‘Worthen
Spruce St
Marvin Himmel
Herrin
St Louis Children's Hospital
Toni Sanders
Donald Sanders
St. Éth St
Elbert Coad Dies Funeral Services Set Tuesday
Elbert Buck Coad 72 of Murphysboro dies Sunday at Holden Hospital after a long illness. He was a machine operator for a construction company, member of American Legion and Eagles, born Sept 11 1890 in Murphysboro. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Crawshaw Mortuary chapel Murphysboro with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Elbert “Buck” Coad
Otis A. Medley
Ith
Murphysboro
Green St
Carbondale
St. Joseph
Holden
Samuel
Alice Easterly
Goad
the American Legion
Eaglestar's Union
Harrisburg
Aerie
Medley
Albert N. Medley
Evaman
Cherry
Ruth Romans
Pleasant Grove
Oakland
Marion
Friends
Mitchell
van Natta Fu
Marionneral
Eugene Black
Rose Hill Cemetery
Romans
Marion Memorial Hospital
Aldersgate Methodist’ Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
William and
Ellen Morgan Roberts
Bert L. Romans
Ince
Arthur
Seattle Wash
Ralph
Coeur Dialene
Idaho
Roy
Flourissant
Harold Fleming
Elgin
Howard White
Peoria
Frank C. Roberts
Raymondville
Tex
Effie Sonnenberg
Ogallala
Neb
Engineers 339th Battalion Hold 17th Reunion
One hundred four attendees gathered at Giant City State Park for the 17th annual reunion of the 339th Engineer Construction Battalion. The World War II unit served in the South Pacific. Hosts Mr and Mrs James Janello from Christopher noted the men enjoyed the Midwest setting and announced the next gathering will be in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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339Th Engineer
Giant City State Park
South Pacific
James Janello
Christopher
Midwest
Janello
la Crosse
Wis
Pete Testa Dies in West Frankfort Rites Set
Pete Testa 81 of West Frankfort died Saturday at Union Hospital after two days hospitalization. Retired coal miner born in Italy in 1869 emigrated 1906 to the U.S. and lived in West Frankfort since 1914. Survived by wife Barbara two sons Carl of West Frankfort and Joe of Lockport sister Mrs Mary Bema of Cleveland brother Paul of France. Funeral at St John Catholic Church Tuesday with Msgr Klimas officiating. Burial in Denning Cemetery. Rosary today at Union Funeral Home West Frankfort. friends may call.
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Pete Testa
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Testa
Barbara
Carl
Joe
Lockport
Mary
Bema
Cleveland
Ohio
Paul
France
St. John's Catholic Church
Msgr
Michael Klimas
Denning
Union Funeral Home
Mrs. Ethel Sweet Dies at 79 in Ramsey Heights
Mrs. Ethel Sweet, 79, formerly of Freeman Spur, died at 5:30 am at her daughter’s home in Ramsey Heights West Frankfort after declining health. Born March 31 1886 in Grand Chain, she moved to her daughter’s home five years ago. Survived by two sons Augustus of Freeman Spur and Henry of Carbondale. daughters Mrs Charlie Gossage of West Frankfort, Mrs Carrington, and Mrs Charles Calhoun of Carbondale. 19 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Union Funeral Home incomplete. friends may call after 2 pm Tuesday.
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Sweet
Ethel Sweet
Freeman Spur
Marie Carrington
Ramsey Heights
West Frankfort
Arlie
Augustus
Freeman
Spur
Henry
Carbondale
Charlie’ Gossage
Carrington
Currat Hired In Randolph Ardell
Currat of Modoc was named Randolph County deputy sheriff to replace William Weinhoffer who resigned after the death of Cleoptas Hartman who would have been commissioned Aug. 1 Hartman died Aug. 2 and Currat will begin on Thursday He is a Democrat committeeman and a Modoc native.
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Ardell. Currat
Modoc
Randolph County
William Weinhoffer
Olin Walter
Cleoptas Hartman
Hartman
Currat
Owen Hankla of Anna Dies
Owen Hankla 61 of 406 N Main St Anna died Sunday at Methodist Hospital Memphis after a long illness. Born June 13 1902 in Cobden to Joseph T and Martha Hankla he married Enola Bolen. He worked 26 years as a butcher at Kroger Carbondale and eight years at Kroger Anna. He is survived by wife Alma Ruth Bucoyat of Memphis, mother Martha Hankla of Anna, three sisters Jessie MelCarver Anna Ruby Brasel Cobden and Aston Johnson Jonesboro, four brothers Amos Buncombe Raymond Jonesboro Hiram Peoria and Clifton Orange CA and one grandchild. Funeral services 2 p.m Wednesday at McCarty Funeral Home Anna with Methodist ministers Kelley Cemetery northeast of Anna. Friends may call after 7 p.m Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Owen Hankla
N. Main St. Anna
Methodist Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
iCobden
Joseph T
Martha Henson Hankla
Enola Bolen
Anna
Kroger
Carbondale
Alma Ruth Bucoyat
Martha Hankln
Jessie MelCarver
Ruby
Brasel
Cobden
Aston
Johnson
Jonesboro
McCarty Funeral
Fklatings
Bi Kélley
Annna
Funeral
Bid Sought to Flood Tower Spring Pool at West Frankfort
Oil operators in West Frankfort seek bids to flood the Tower Springs Pool to boost recovery. Ashland Oil Co would flood at about 180000 dollars, asking 25 percent of oil until costs are paid and 3/8 after. Shell Oil Co is the target lower bid. Production has fallen from 300 400 to 5 10 barrels daily. flooding would unlock about 40 percent more. Ralph Bragg, Ross Bartmes supervisor, says an early Shell decision is expected and that flooding is certain at the right price.
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West Frankfort
Tower Spring
Ashland Oil Co
Ashland
Shell Oil Co
Tower Springs
Shell
Ralph Bragg
Ross Bartmes Oil Producers
Walter Downen dies. funeral set for Steeleville man
Walter Downen 87 of Steeleville died Sunday at home. Born July 25 1876 at Campbell Hill he was a retired farmer. He married Lou Rheinecker in 1905 at Willisville. He leaves son Dan of Steeleville sister Harriet Wilson Campbell Hill brother Snyder Chester and five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday at St Josephs Catholic Church Willisville.
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Walter ‘Downen
Steeleville
Mr. Downen
Campbell Hill
Neal
Elizabeth Downen
Willis-ville
Lou Rheinecker
Downen
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Willisville
Dan
Harriet Wilson
Snyder
Chester
Mrs. Dora Gilbert Dies At 89 In Carbondale
Mrs. Dora Gilbert 89 a Carbondale area educator and mother of State Sen. John G. Gilbert died Sunday in Jackson County Nursing Home Murphysboro after a long illness. She taught third grade at Brash School 26 years retiring in 1948. She held office with local clubs and was linked to the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs. Born August 9 1874 in Coles County she was married to John P. Gilbert who died in 1921. She leaves two sons John of Carbondale Philo of Flossmoor and six grandchildren. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Hoffman Funeral Home with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today.
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Dora Gilbert
Carbondale
John G. Gilbert
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Gilbert
Brash School
Enuaren
Mit
Tues
St. Joseph’s Church
Sional Women’s’ Club
Alvin Grawe
Illinois Federation
St.,Bruno
St. Pincknerville
First Methodist Church of
Coles County
Francis
Jennie Love Gray
John P. Gilbert
John
Philo
Flossmore
Hoffman Funeral Home
Edward L. Hoffman
First Methodist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Marion man Walter Neal 6 dies after heart attack
Walter Neal 60 Rt 5 Marion died on arrival at Marion Memorial Hospital after a Sunday heart attack. Born Sept 20 1902 in Benton he moved from Benton to Chicago in 1923 and retired in 1959 from Victor Chemical Co. He is survived by his wife Helen Porter four children two brothers two sisters and four grandchildren. Masonic rites will be held at 8 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home Marion with further services at Spindler Koelling Funeral Home Chicago Heights Thursday burial Evergreen Cemetery Steger.
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Walter Neal
Rt. 5
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Mr. Neal
Benton
Wilburn
Minnie Odum Neal
Helen Porter
Mt. Vernon
Chicago
Chapel Hill
Masonic Lodge
Wilson Funeral
Girl in Marion Undergoes Second Eye Operation
Deborah Lynn Newbolds, a Marion girl, underwent a second cataract removal at the Illinois Eye Far Nose and Throat Infirmary in Chicago. Doctors reported the operation a success and she is expected to return home in about three weeks barring complications.
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Deborah Lynn Newbolds
Marion
Illinois
Chicago
Lee Newbolds
Deborah
Lynn
Leg Warren
Rosary recited tonight at Schaack Funeral Home
A rosary will be recited tonight at the Schaack Funeral Home in Steeleville as community members gather to pray for the deceased. Local clergy and mourners plan to attend, with services following at the earlier announced time.
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Schaack Funeral Home
Steeleville
Edward Karsten Dies Steeleville Man 60
Edward Karsten 60 of Steeleville died Saturday at Sparta Community Hospital after several years illness. Born March 5 1903 at New Palestine he was son of Henry and Dora Karsten. He married Leona Fuhrhop March 31 1929. Survived by wife a son Roger of Carbondale a sister Lydia Maasberg a brother Harry and two grandchildren. Services 2 p m Tuesday at St Mark Lutheran Church Steeleville with Rev Beines. Burial Paradise Cemetery. Friends may call Schaack Funeral Home Steeleville.
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Edward Karsten
Steelevill
Sparta Community Hospital
Ati New Palestine
Henry
Dora Block Karsten
Steeleville
Leona Fuhrhop
Karsten
St. Mark's ‘ Lutheran
Roger
Carbondale
Lydia Maasberg
Harry
St. Mark’s Church
Paul Beines
Paradise ‘Cemetery
Schaack, Funeral Home
Martin Dies Jr. Dies at 72 in Hurst Home
Martin Dies, John P. Martin, 72, of Hurst, died at 4 40 a m today at his home after an illness. He was a retired railroad employee. Arrangements are pending at Walker Funeral Home in Hurst.
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John P. Martin
Hurst
Walker
inHurst
Marion man Caleb Carter fined for disturbing the peace
Marion resident Caleb Carter was fined 31 dollars and 20 cents after a magistrate William Shannon found him guilty of disturbing the peace. The matter was heard in Marion.
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Marion
Caleb Carter
William Shannon
Carterville to Start Stray Dog Pickup
Carterville warns pet owners to keep dogs leashed as dogcatcher Carl Chew begins stray dog collection today. Fines start at $3 with owners able to claim dogs at William Miller’s Rt 2 Carterville home. Unclaimed animals after 10 days will be disposed of humanely. owners must cover care costs.
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Carterville
Carl Chew
William Miller
Rt. 2
Cartervile
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Baverly Lynn -Ingram
Elbert Coad
Southern Tllingisan
Southern Uipela Publications, ‘Inc
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