Official List of Candidates for 1950 General Election
Jackson County clerk Fe Thorp said the State Certification Board will complete its lists for national and state offices the week of August 14 21. Once certified no changes are allowed. Offices include U S Senator Illinois Treasurer Superintendent of Schools Clerk of the Supreme and Appellate Courts Representative in Congress and General Assembly. County offices listed include County Judge Clerk Superintendent Treasurer Sheriff and Circuit Clerk for a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Fe Thorp
State Certification Board
Thorp
Certification Board
Windis
Congress
Sperintendent
Sherif
Jackson County
Funeral held for former Carbondale man Paul D Weller
Funeral services were held in Peru Indiana for Paul D Weller a former Carbondale resident who died August 4. Burial took place at White Water cemetery near Richmond. Weller moved to Carbondale in 1885 with his parents and siblings and attended University School and Southern Illinois University where he played football. He belonged to the Presbyterian church in Carbondale the Christian Endeavor society the C and O railroad as conductor with HQs in Cincinnati and Peru. In Peru he was a member of the Presbyterian church the Masonic lodge the Elks and the O R C. He is survived by his widow dred Mil dred Thomas Weller a sister Nellie Weller Mc Laughlin a niece Mrs R H Gibson and a nephew William Faye Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Weller
Carbondale
Peru
Ind
White Water
Richmond
Weller
University School
Southern Illinois University
Presbyterian Church In
Christian Endeavor Society
C. and O. Railroad
Cincinnati
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
The
Elks
O.R.C
Cemetery Fund Benefit Show Comes to Carbondale
The Buff Hottle shows on the Schwartz lot off North Illinois Avenue open tonight for a week in Carbondale. Sponsored by the Carbondale American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, proceeds partly go to the city cemetery fund. The shows moved from the Williamson County Fair in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buff Hottle
Schwartz
North
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Carbondale American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
City Cemetery Fund
Williamson County
Marion
Dreimeyer to Install County Legion Officers
Eddie Dreimeyer commander of the Twenty-fifth American Legion district will install new Jackson county council officers Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Donald Forsythe Post A meal and entertainment will follow. New officers include Roscoe Schuette Sr Carbondale council commander T H Renschen Ava senior vice commander Charles Schumaker Murphysboro finance officer and William Todd Grand Tower sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Dreimeyer
Herrin
Twenty-fifth American Legion District
Jackson County Council
Donald Forsythe
Roscoe Schuette Sr
Carbondale
T. H. Renschen
Ava
Charles Schumaker
Murphysboro
William Todd
Grand Tower
Southern Illinois Daily Free Press Publication Notice
Southern Illinois Daily Free Press at Carbondale outlines edition schedule and distribution terms. It lists carrier and mail subscription rates, service area limits, and copyright notice about Associated Press republication rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Lulinoisan
Daily Free Press
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Illinois
Associated Press
Slight Rise in Jackson County Marriages in July 1950
Jackson County saw 37 marriage licenses issued in July 1950 up from 29 in July 1949, a roughly 25 percent rise not clearly tied to draft calls. County Clerk Boyd Thorp notes many licenses go to out of county residents, and explains how selective service classifications affect draft eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Boyd Thorp
Hwever
Thorp
Jakkson
Murphysboro
Soldier in Japan Gathers Badges for World Collection
MSgt. A. V. Bakasy of Yokohama Provo Marshall plans to retire in 1955 after 20 years in the Army and to donate his badge collection to the U S Army Military Museum. He has more than 17 000 identification patches and badges and seeks contributions from Carbondale police. Letter dated July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Japan
Lee Davis
Msgt
E A. V. Bakasy
Yokohama
Provost Marshall
Davis
U. S. Army Military Museum
Bakasy
United States
Carbondale
Car Stolen From West Jackson Street In Carbondale
Kenneth Samuels reported a 1947 gray four door Plymouth stolen from his parking space at 216 West Jackson Street.Police noted around 10:30 p.m. Sunday a neighbor saw several young boys near the car, which had no keys in the ignition and a dented left front fender with a left side spotlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Samuels
West Jackson Street
Samuels
Carbondale
Free chest X-ray pre register canvass launched in Jackson County
Dr. R F Sondag announces a house to house campaign to pre register adults 18 and older for a free chest x ray. Pre registered individuals will have their names indexed and can present a card at the x ray unit to speed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
R. F. Sondag
Sondag
Die Hard Picnickers Undaunted by Weather
The Carbondale regional office of the State Department of Public Welfare planned a foster family picnic at Giant City State Park for about 150 people from 19 Southern Illinois counties. Rain caused a postponement, but about 30 attended, using park shelters to drink coffee and stay out of the cold. The office plans another picnic for 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
State Department of Public Welfare
Illinois
Giant City State Park
Mine Sinks Plague Herrin
Herrin residents faced multiple mine sink incidents throughout the city. A new collapse from Consolidated Coal tied No 7 mine caused a 50 foot displacement moving two houses, bursting a water main and dropping a street. Officials warned effective stabilizing and potential further damage fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Consolidated Coal Company
No. 7
Mary Violet Stephens Dies in Murphysboro
Funeral services for Mary Violet Stephens 66 died at her home 527 Bridge Street Murphysboro Saturday at Roberts Residence Funeral Chapel Rev Clyde Funkhouser officiating. Burial in Tower Grove cemetery. She leaves only a half brother as near relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Violet Stephens
Ir. Murphysboro
Roberts
Clyde Funkhouser
Tower Grove
Bridge Street
Editorialist Smith Takes Third in National Contest
Marshall L. Smith of Carbondale placed third in a national journalism contest for his editorial Temporary Insanity. The piece, criticizing fire dangers in temporary college buildings, was submitted by Southern Illinois University with Pi Delta Epsilon sponsoring the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Marshall L. Smith
East Grand
Kent
Pi Delta Epsilon
Miachel Radock
Kent State University
John S. Knight
Chicago Daily News
Knight
Frank Hawkins
Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette
A. Gay Waldrop
University of Colorado College of Journalism
Phil Waggener
Tuscon
Rolla Treece Dies at Home North of Anna
Rolla W. Treece, 66, died Monday morning at his home north of Anna after several months illness. Friends may call at McCartey funeral home in Anna. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. He is survived by his wife Edith and six daughters including Mrs. Robert Caspar, Mrs. William Davis of Anna, and Mrs. Cecil Gunn of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla W. Treece
Anna
McCartey
Edith
Robert Caspar
William Davis
Cecil Gunn
St. Louis
Russian History Prof Will Address Kiwanians
Robert Allen, professor of Russian history at a Toronto university, will speak to the Kiwanis at their weekly meeting on Tuesday at 6 20 p m. Allen is the son of John Allen, curator at Southern Illinois University and holds a master's from Southern and a PhD from Yale. He has taught at the Canadian school for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen
Toronto University
Canada
Allen
John Allen
Southern Illinois University
Southern
Yale University
New Business Drive Mapped by Southern Illinois Jaycees
Southern Illinois Jaycees form a test committee to secure new business with Tom Langdon chairing the state area industrial committee. Two members from each Southern Illinois Jaycee group will serve on the industrial committee board. Carbondale club earned a traveling trophy for best attendance and meets tonight at 7 30 p m at 409 North University avenue to hear reports from the state meeting and outline next year’s projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
State
Carbondale
North University Avenue
Waukegan
Tom Easterly
Carbondale Jaycees
Jim Wallace
George Langdon
Matt Hall
Tom Langdon
Hospital Admissions and Discharges across Carbondale Area
Hospital notes list multiple admissions and discharges at Holden and Doctor's Hospital. Names include Mrs Ira Griffith Hershel Poole Mrs Claude Howell Jr and son Carl I Hagler Geraldine Craig Mamie Hornick Reba Smith James E Smith James Rust Mrs Leonard DeWitt Mrs Richard Roberts and others with locations Carbondale Carbondale Marion Carterville Herrin Murphysboro and Carbondale area hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden Hospital
Ira Griffith
Carbondale
E. F. Howard
West Frankfort
Robert Mann
Carterville
Hubert Malone
Marion
Hershel Poole
Claude Howell, Jr
Doctor's Hospital
Mamie Hornick
Reba Smith
Geraldine Craig
Herrin
Carl I. Hagler
James Ferguson
Charles Trobaugh
James E. Smith
James Rust
Elmer Rogers
Leonard DeWitt
Richard Roberts
Murphysboro
George J. Haege
Unclear Names Prompt for Texas California Persons
J A Nichols of Texas and Mrs Eugene Cerney of California are mentioned along with Mrs Robert Struckmeyer from East St Louis. The text lists two sons Kenneth Anna Jack and three brothers Robert A Claude C and Ralph Anna in St. Louis and other locations.
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J. A. Nichols
Texas
Eugene Cerney
California
Robert Struckmeyer
East St. Louis
Kenneth
Anna
Jack
St. Louis
Robert A
Claude C
Ralph
Food prices rise in Carbondale survey
A survey of chain stores in Carbondale shows 13 food items averaged a 14.8 percent price hike since mid June linked to the Korean War outbreak. Notable jumps include sliced bacon up 23.2 percent and American cheese up 20.4 percent, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ava Man Beaten in Murphysboro Street Attack
Harvey Gladwell of Ava was found unconscious at Fifth and Dewey streets in Murphysboro after a severe beating. He was rushed to St. Andrew's hospital, treated for a slashed face, and later moved to police headquarters. He regained consciousness Sunday morning with no memory of the assailants or motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
Dewey
Murphysboro
Harvey Gladwell
Ava
Gladwell
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Clarence Ward
Car Overturns On Wet Route 144 With No Serious Injuries
Veney Herron of St Louis escaped serious injury Saturday night when his car skidded on wet pavement on Route 144 west of Murphysboro and overturned. He was visiting his mother Mrs. Vesta Herron and received first aid at Andrew's Hospital before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veney Herron
Murphysboro
St. Louis
Route 144
Herron
Vesta Herron
Hamilton Street
Rt. 144
Attorney and Mrs Glenn O Brown Return Home
Attorney and Mrs Glenn O Brown have returned to their Carbondale home after visiting their son Glenn Jr. at the University of Illinois and attending the state Republican convention in Peoria. Attorney Brown served as an official Jackson county delegate to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn O. Brown
Carbondale
Glenn Jr
University of Illinois
Peoria
Attorney Brown
Jackson County
Three Women Hurt In Wreck Near Murphysboro
Three Cairo women injured in a Saturday night crash off Route 3 near the Route 3144 junction eight miles west of Murphysboro. Mrs. Herbert Sullivan, driver, and Mrs. James Rice Sr and Mrs. Hazel Hails treated at St. Andrew's Hospital. Mrs. Rice with a fractured vertebra and arm, plus facial cuts. Sullivan and Hails released after first aid. Rice remained hospitalized. Sheriff D L McGregor said Sullivan lost control near the Wye intersection. car rolled into a ditch after 40 feet on the shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
St. Louis
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Herbert Sullivan
James Rice
Hazel Hails
Sullivan
Hails
Jackson County
D. L. McGregor
Ivan Harris 59 Carterville Miner and WWI Veteran Dies
Ivan Harris aged 59 of 202 Locust Street Carterville died about 8 a.m. Sunday at his sister’s home after a weeklong illness. Born June 2, 1891 in Union County near Alto Pass, he was a retired miner and World War I veteran. He leaves two brothers Ford and Lee and seven sisters. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riggin Funeral Home Carterville with Rev. O H Sweitzer officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harris
Locust Street
Carterville
Pearl Poindexter
Idaho Street
Mr. Harris
Union County
Alto Pass
James
Nettie Harris
Harris
Ford
Lee Harris
Poindexter
Helen Peach
Naomi Lewis
June Newton
Ray O’neal
Hurst
Ruth MclIntoch
Carbondale
Carmen Phelps
St. Louis
Riggin
O. H. Sweitzer
Hillcrest Cemetery
Mayor Hart Returns Home After Emergency Appetectomy
Mayor C A Hart of Murphysboro was able to return home from St Andrews hospital Saturday after a week of convalescing from an emergency appetectomy. The mayor's recovery has been satisfactory according to his physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hart
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Saturda
Peach thieves thrashed and forced to walk home
Three Chester boys drove to Joe Colvis Peach orchard on Route 2 to steal peaches. The owner stopped them with a thrashing, kept the car keys, and had the youths walk home. Sheriff Bendorf took the keys for safekeeping. no charges filed as of Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Joe Colvis
Route 2
Randolph County
Richard Bendorf
Week End Auto Wrecks Injure Three in City
Three people were injured in four weekend traffic accidents in Carbondale. Thomas Draper and Marion Koenigstein were treated for head injuries after a collision on Illinois avenue involving Arvel Lee Smith. Mrs. Marge Springhart, a passenger in a St. Louis couple’s car, suffered head and knee injuries in a collision at West Main and Oakland streets. Other crashes on East Oak Street and North Marion streets and on South Thompson/West Grand streets left minor injuries or vehicle damage.
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Carbondale
Thomas Draper
Cherry Court
Marion Koenegstein
South
James Street
Marge Springhart
St. Louis
Koenigstein
Illinois Avenue
Arvel Lee Smith
Smith
Oak Street
Draper
Springhart
West Main
Oakland Streets
Fred
West Main Street
J. H. Ridgway
Sycamore Street
Ridgway
Oakland Street
Main Street
Carl S. Robinson
Des Moines
Iowa
Anna Branch
East Willow Street
East Oak Street
North Marion Streets
Robinson
Branch
Lonnie Editone
South Marion Street
South Thompson
West Grand Streets
Editone
Ed Driemeyer Named Circulation Manager at The Daily Journal
Ed Driemeyer 41, longtime Margrave Brothers bakery employee, was named circulation manager of The Daily Journal Southern Illinoisan replacing Gene Collard who resigned after six years. A World War II veteran, Driemeyer is active in American Legion circles and is district commander nominee for Fifth Division at the Flora meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Driemeyer
Margrave Brothers
Herrin
Carterville
Daily Journal
Southern Illinoisan
Gene Collard
Driemeyer
American Legion
Herrin Prairie
Legion
Pierson Lambs Top Market Price At National Yard
Bert Pierson of Murphysboro sold 14 head of 82-lb lambs at 28.50 each ewt in a recent sale by the Producers Live Stock Marketing association at National Stock Yards. Four 92-lb buck lambs brought 27.50. Other local sales included Gus Vogel marketing 16 head of 233-lb porkers at 24.10 cwt and Meadowlark Farms cattle shipment of 24 steers at 25 and 1245-lb heifers at 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Pierson
Murphysboro
National Stock Yards
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Gus. C. Vogel
Jacob
Meadowlark
Campbell Hill
Keith Thomson
Lawrence Shields
Cora
Property Transfers Across Carbondale and Nearby Areas
A series of property transfers listed, including John H. Brush to Allen Weathers and W A Snider to Weathers for multiple parcels, with prices ranging from $1 to $3,000. Transfers cover Dunn's addition Gor ham and Carbondale areas, consolidating land and lot sales among individuals and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Brush
Allen Weathers
Dunn
Gorham
W. A. Snider
D. C. Ledford
G. R. Huffman
Huffman
Carbondale
Marjorie Kelly Dunsmore Martin
Curtie E. Bagwill
Albert C. Schutte
William Muhlenbrock
Campbell Hill
Carbondale L. and
I. Association
S. Hailie Lence
Harrold
Gertrude C. Steagall
A. Clair Hodge
John W. Grenshaw
F. A. Stearns
Rigdon’s
Louise Jackson
Daniel S. Greenlee
Charles E. Dill
Charles E. Arnett
Donald M. Renfro
Elnora Hanry
Frank W. Harris
Consolidated Coal Co
Muorhysboro
George W. Swafford
L. K. Jackson
Grand Tower
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Mildred Thomas Weler
Nellie Weller McLaughlin
R. H. Gibson
Indianapolis
William Fay Weller
Dreimeyer
Jackon County
Walnut Street
City National Bank
Sonday
Brown Shoe
Main
Missouri- Pacific
Dan Williams
Rolla Treece
Ava Man
TATE
Alfred Tate
Fairfield
Ernest D. Walker
Soil Conservation
J. R. McGinnis
South Forest Avenue
Donald Forsythe Post
Cine
Journal
Pierson Lambs
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