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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1952

Page

14

Master in Chancery Sale in Jackson County Illinois

Public notice of a Master in Chancery sale in Jackson County Illinois following a 1952 decree to foreclose a mechanic's lien. The Lot No.2 parcel in Carbondale is to be sold at 11:00 AM on September 6 1952 at the west door of the County Courthouse Murphysboro to satisfy the plaintiff's costs and debt with interest. The notice names John L. Stewart master in chancery and attorney Orwin H. Pugh.

Circuit Court Jackson County Illinois Reid Troutman Homer R. Craig Murphysboro State Street Carbondale J. A. Allman John L. Stewart Orwin H. Pugh Plaintiff

County board hearing set for petition in Murphysboro

Jackson County Illinois County Board of School Trustees sets a petition for hearing on Wednesday August 27 1952 at 7 00 p m in the Court House Murphysboro Illinois. The notice dated August 4 1952 invites appearance in support or objection to granting the petition.

State of Illinois Jackson Board of Directors Jackson County Board of Education County Board of School Trustees Park Place Carbondale Court House Murphysboro Hisboro W. N. Wheeles Ilinois Jacson County

Hearing on disposition of former School District 148 territory

Notice of a hearing in Jackson County Illinois on August 19 1952 at 10:00 am in the County Court Room to dispose of the territory of the dissolved School District No 148 under Senate Bill 362. County Superintendent W N Wheeles will hear evidence on needs and conditions and territory to be attached to other districts.

County of Jackson State of Illinois Jackson County

Sealed Bids Sought for SIU Coal Supply 1952

The Purchasing Agent of Southern Illinois University Carbondale invites sealed bids and proposals for furnishing and delivering coal to SIU for the period ending August 31 1953. Bids due 2 15 p.m. CST Wednesday September 10 1952 with specifications and bidding blanks available on request.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Illinois Southern Ilinois University

Notice of Claim Day in Estate of Nick Tudoff Deceased

Notice to all persons that Monday October 6 1952 is the claim date in the county court of Williamson County Illinois for the estate of Nick Tudoff Deceased and that claims may be filed before that date without summons Executors Frank C Murrah and Ray Hubbs Attorney Charles C Murrah A-15-22-29

Nick Tudoff Williamson County Illinois Frank C. Murrah Ray Hubbs Charles C. Murrah

Dock Toler Dies at 66 in Anna Illinois

Dock H. Toler 66 of 310 East Chestnut Street Anna died at 7:30 a m today at home from a heart ailment after over a year of heart trouble He was born in Union County on 21 1885 and lived in Anna since 1918 He worked as an attendant at Anna State Hospital He married Mary Stritzel who survives He also leaves a son Doc David Toler of Oak Park and two sisters Mrs Alice Pender Cape Girardeau and Mrs Gertrude Laws Kankakee Funeral services will be 2 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church Anna Burial in McGinnis Cemetery Norris Funeral Home Anna in charge The body remains at the family home until services.

Dock H. Toler East Chestnut Street Anna Union County Anna State Hospital Mary Stritzel Doc David Toler Oak Park Alice Pender Cape Girardeau Gertrude Laws Kankakee First Baptist Church McGinnis Norris Funeral Home

U.S. Lands Preserve Tropical Forest in Puerto Rico

The single on land tropical rainforest under U S control sits in Puerto Rico. It stands as the only such forest under American administration and safeguards diverse flora and fauna in a Caribbean setting.

United States Puerto Rico

Democrats Face Campaign Tactics as Eisenhower Rejected Invite

President Truman leads reaction to the Senate foreign policy report while Republicans charge Democrats aim to curb foreign policy as an issue. Eisenhower declines the White House invitation, Stevenson maps strategy with his brain trust, and party leaders in Mississippi plan a States Rights run against Eisenhower.

John Sparksman Alabama Truman Senate Committee Sen Styles Bridges New Hampshire Senate Bridges Eisenhower White House Stevenson Brain Trust Arthur Goldberg The CIO Joseph Keenan AFL Labor League Allan Kline Charles Shuman Senate Democratic Campaign Committee John Anson Ford Democratic National Democratic Party Jackson Miss GOP Mississippi

Bruner Child Hurt Seriously By Auto

Brent Bruner four year old grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank Bruner of Pinckneyville and son of Mr and Mrs Donald Bruner of Belvidere was struck by a car while playing in the street near his home. He suffered a crushed chest and was unconscious for 24 hours before being revived. He is in a Peoria hospital in critical condition under oxygen therapy as grandparents travel to Peoria to be with him.

Brent Bruner Frank Bruner Pinckneyville Donald Bruner Belvidere Peoria

Farm Bureau Leader Plans Urbana Meeting

M. D. Bottom, president of Union County Farm Bureau, will attend a Monday meeting in Urbana to discuss local state and national Farm Bureau needs. He is one of 15 Illinois presidents on a committee whose reports will be presented at the Agriculture Association’s November meeting. The Urbana session includes four study committee members and will be followed by a discussion with Dr. Kammlade, University of Illinois extension director.

M. D. Bottom Union County Farm Bureau Urbana Bottom Farm Bureau Illinois The Agriculture Association Kammlade University of Illinois

GI Bill Applications Open for Korean War Veterans

Veterans with service from June 27 1950 through Korean War may apply for education and training under the new GI Bill. Training allowances are not paid for periods before August 20 1952. Local veterans can obtain forms at the Veterans Administration Regional Office 366 West Adams Street Chicago Illinois. Applicants should plan carefully as only one program change is allowed.

Edward A. Welch Managal Marion Er. Veterans Administration Veterans Administration West Adams Street Chicago Ilinois

Elbert Shelton 83 Dies in Hurst Home

Elbert Shelton 83 of Hurst died at his home at 5 p m Thursday after a two year illness. He leaves daughters Mrs Ollie Pinkston of Hurst and Mrs Gertrude Brandon of Rechter Ark. Funeral services at 2 p m Saturday at First Christian Church Hurst with Rev Vernon Hammond officiating. Burial in Osage Cemetery. Body at Pinkston home after 5 p m today. Parker funeral home handling arrangements.

Elbert Shelton Hurst Ollie Pinkston Gertrude Brandon Rechter Ark First Christian Church Vernon Hammond Osage Pinkston Parker Funeral Home

Pittsburg Soldier Serving in Japan

Private R. V. Mandrell of Pittsburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mandrell, is with the 1st Cavalry Division in Japan. The unit, once rushed to Korea in 1950, now trains on Hokkaido as part of the U. S. security force near Red-held territory. He joined the Army last January after working as a heavy duty press operator in Peoria.

R. V. Mandrell Herman Mandrell Pittsburg 1St Cavalry Japan Korea U. S Hokkaido Mandrell Army Peoria

Anna Woman Injured In Fall Down Basement Steps

Mrs. Adie Gilliam a 49 year old resident of Golconda was admitted to Anna City Hospital for treatment of an injured arm after falling down basement stairs while carrying canned fruit. She was injured Thursday at 11 a.m.

Anna Adie Gilliam Golconda Anna City Hospital

Anna Man To Exhibit Cattle At Anna Fair Show

M D Bottom of Anna will exhibit 15 to 20 Guernsey cattle at the Anna Fair. The display includes an aged Champion cow and two yearling heifers one found Junior Champion at the Southern Illinois Parish Show August 7 at Waterloo. All animals are blue-ribbon winners and Bottom has shown in Metropolis Mt. Vernon Pinckneyville Vienna Benton Harrisburg Nashville and will show at Du Quoin Shawneetown and Anna. He prepares animals with pedicures grooming and training and is president of the Union County Farm Bureau.

M.D. Bottom Anna Waterloo Bottom Metropolis Mt. Vernon Pincknowville Vienna Benton Harrisburg Nashville du Quoin Shawneetown Union County Farm Bureau

Eighth Annual Occupational Therapy Institute in Jacksonville

The Eighth Annual Occupational Recreational and Industrial Therapy Institute will be held April 19 to 21 at the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville for workers in Mental Health and Educational and Correctional Services. Dr. H. C. Steck of Anna State Hospital says the program includes lectures discussions and demonstrations. Meals and lodging are provided for institute members. Attendees from Anna State Hospital include Lena Kennady Clara Gray Lucille Gordon Bess Jungers Mabel Williams Zona Campbell Sybil Holfhouser Cecil Womick Leslie Simpson Marcella Claxton and Vertis Hileman.

Illinois School For the Deaf Jacksonville H. C. Steck Anna State Hospital Lena Kennady Clara Gray Lucille Gordon Bess Jungers Mabel Williams Zona Campbell Sybil Holfhouser Cecil Womick Leslie Simpson Marcella Claxton Vertis Hileman

Bigler Cows Win at Williamson Fair

Fred Bigler of Carbondale won 37 ribbons with his jerseys and held both Champion Bull and Champion Cow at the Williamson County Fair in Marion this week. He plans to show his jerseys at the Union County Fair in Anna next week. A surface temperature of 700 degrees Fahrenheit can ignite most combustibles quickly.

Fred Bigler Carbondale Marion Bigler Anna

Pearl E Boles of Ava Dies at 68

Pearl E. Boles 68 of Ava died at 1 30 p m Thursday in St Andrew s Hospital Murphysboro. She was born in Ava March 28 1884 to W R and Winnie Elmore and lived there most of her life. She married W S Wilson in 1907 and Dr D S Boles in 1934 who died in 1940. Survived by one daughter Mrs Winefred Wilson of Ava. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at the Presbyterian Church Ava Rev J Fred Mifflin officiating Wilson Funeral Home Ava in charge. Burial Ava Evergreen Cemetery.

Pearl E. Boles Ava St. Andrew's Hospital Murphysboro Winnie Elmore D. S. Boles Winefred Wilson Presbyterian Church of J. Fredrick Mifflin Wilson

Percy Plans New Public Address System Purchase

Authorization for a new public address sound system for the Percy Fire Department was approved Wednesday night during a town hall fish fry dinner program. The department is also considering purchasing a truck or trailer to house the system.

Percy

Last Fuji Eruption Recorded 1707 08

The final eruption of Mt. Fuji, Japan’s sacred volcano, occurred in 1707 to 1708 marking the last major eruption in the historic sequence.

Mt. Fuji Japan

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