SIU Plans Day School For Office Workers
Southern Illinois University Vocational Technical Institute launches a two year day school for office workers and trades. Classes begin September 8 at Southern Acres Institute near Carterville with dormitory dining and health services. Tuition and fees total 27 dollars per term. admissions require director recommendation.
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Southern Illinois University Vocational-Technical Institute
Ernest J. Simon
University Southern Acres Institute
Carterville
SIU
Carbondale
Institute Day School
Insitute
Southern Acres
South Carbondale
Seven SIU Grads Accept Positions
Seven Southern Illinois University graduates have accepted jobs, all but two in teaching. Helen Schafer will teach in Murphysboro, Misser from SIU 1944 pursued elementary education, Charles H. Mason of Cypress becomes a trainee at Cabon and Carbide in Paducah, Bertha Vaughn of Makanda to Lovington High, Joan Barker of McLeansboro to McLeansboro High, Jewell Schlegel of Vienna to kindergarten in Columbia unit schools, Paul W. Ramsey of Vienna to appraiser for the State Highways department, and Ernest R. Arms to Crabb Orchard High with a 1949 education master degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Helen Schafer
Murphysboro
Ign
Misser
Nick Schafer
Murphys TD
Charles H. Mason
Cypress
Cabon and Carbide Chemical Co
Paducah
Mason
University
Bertha Vaughn
Makanda
Lovington High School
Vaughn
Tony Kristoff
Rt. 1
Joan Barker
McLeansboro
Miss Barker
Paul Barker
Rt. 4
Jewell Schlegel
Vienna
Columbia Community Unit School
Schlegel
Ada Smith
Paul W. Ramsey
State Highways Department
Carbondale
Ramsey
Bruce Ramsey
Xenia
Ernest R. Arms
Crab Orchard Highe
Arms
Choates Injured in Harrisburg Area Car Crash
Mrs Grace Choate mother of State Rep Clyde Choate of Anna and Mrs Ethel Choate of Jonesboro were treated at Anna City Hospital for injuries from an auto accident near Harrisburg Thursday. Both were not believed seriously hurt after initial treatment and X rays.
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Grace Choate
Clyde Choate
Anna
Ethel Choate
Jonesboro
Anna City Hospital
Harrisburg
Anna Hospital
Granddaughter of Herrin couple ill in Detroit
Mr and Mrs Grover Francis of Herrin Rt 1 announce their granddaughter Sarah Jean Francis age nine of Detroit Michigan is critically ill with brain polio. She is the daughter of Randall Francis of Detroit.
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Grover Francis
Herrin
Rt. 1
Sarah Jean Francis
Detroit
Mich
Randall Francis
Murphysboro mulls ROOF sign plan to aid air navigation
In Murphysboro residents debate painting the city name on rooftops to guide B 36 pilots. Real estate dealer Roger Kimmel offers his roof for an initial M and U, while residents weigh letter size and direction to fit the name on buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Walnut Street
Fred Wills
Chamber of Commerce
Rotarians
Jack Bozarth
B and K
Roger Kimmel
Flo
Aphysboro
Kimmel
Mr. Kimmel
Sister of Herrin Attorney Dies in Taylorville
Cecilia Bulpitt 71 sister of Herrin attorney George Crichton died in Taylorville. She was a partner in Shafer Funeral Home at Taylorville and is survived by two brothers L R Crichton Orient and George Crichton Herrin and a sister Mrs J B Baumann Taylorville. Funeral services set for 3 p m Sunday at Taylorville Presbyterian Church with calling at Shafer Funeral Home.
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Cecilia Bulpitt
George Crichton
Herrin
Taylorville
Williamson Fair Tonight Features Racing and Horse Shows
Racing and horse shows headline Williamson County fair events tonight starting at 7 30 p m. The program includes multiple heats with 2 14 pace and various gaited and hackney classes plus Shetland ponies. An exhibition by Hillview Challenger and live stock parade draw 2000 spectators. 4 H Club exhibitors win praise as 195 exhibits are entered with champions named from Marion and Creal Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Fair
Hillview Challenger
Harry L. Crisp
Crisp Acres Stables
Marion
Crisp
Pomona
Calif
Williamson County
Hillview
Harry Crisp
Fair Association
H. H. Fulkerson
Don Harper
H. J. Duese
Marjorie Dahmer
Lois Dahmer
Donnie Barnett
Fred Lingle
Creal Springs
Marvin Kimmel
Randall Becker
Johnston City
Barrow
Randal Becker
Carl Dahmer
Cambria Man Bowlin Dies at 44 in Veterans Hospital
Cambria resident William Austin Bowlin 44 died Thursday in the Veterans Hospital Outwood Kentucky after a seven year illness. He was born in Christopher the son of Isham and Kate Bowlin a World War II veteran and Cambria Baptist Church member. He leaves a large family including his mother three step brothers two step sisters two half brothers a sister and a half sister. Funeral services set for 3 pm Sunday at Cambria Baptist Church Rev Willie Coleman to officiate burial in Blairsville Riggin Funeral Home Carterville in charge. Friends may call at the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Austin Bowlin
Cambria
Veterans Hospital
Outwood
Christopher
Isham
Kate Bowlin
Katherine Corsant
Ouray
Colo
Aaron Simonds
Sandusky
Ohio
Bobby Simonds
Ft. Knox
Ruse Peterson
Venice
Calif
Modell Russell
Ertis Bowlin
Chicago
Cambria Baptist
Herrin Man's Sister Dies in Taylorville Morning
Mrs. Cecilia Bulpitt a 71 year old prominent Taylorville woman and sister of Herrin resident George K Crichton died at 10 a m today in Taylorville. Body taken to Shafer Funeral Home in Taylorville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceclia Bulpitt
Taylorville
Herrin
Shafer
Taylor
Mardi Gras Rose Develops From University Research
G L Jordan of the University of Illinois Agriculture College has bred a new rose variety named Mardi Gras. A bud sent in 1946 to Jackson Perkins was propagated, and 20 000 Mardi Gras bushes were sold to west coast greenhouses last year. The rose is medium sized with velvety red color, strong substance, and winter cold and summer heat resistance. It is planned for general sale next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
G. L. Jordan
College of Agriculture
GEA Board Meeting Set for Friday at Logan Hotel
The Greater Egyptian Association will hold a board meeting at 7 on Friday night. Directors will convene at the Logan Hotel in midcity location for the session.
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GEA
Greater Egyptian Association
Logan Hotel
S Mepicicn
Funeral Arrangements Pending Arrival of Relatives
Funeral arrangements are in pending the arrival of relatives. The note provides no further details on the decedent, date, or location.
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Ville
Herrin Clerks Secure Pay Boost in New Contract
Herrin Retail Clerks Local Union 1130 approved a contract with the Merchants' Association after a single negotiating session. Effective Oct 1, wage increases of 3 to 5 cents raise weekly pay from 1.28 to 2.50 while hours stay 42 per week and closing time remains 5 30 p.m.
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Herrin
Herrin Retail Clerks Local Union
Merchants’ Association
William Carnaghi
Youth loses part of finger in squirrel hunting accident
Billy Fiene of Steeleville lost part of his left index finger in a Wednesday morning squirrel hunting accident near Bremen. He crawled through a wire fence when his hammer shotgun discharged, the hammer catching on the fence and firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Fiene
Walter Fiene
Steeleville
Bremen
Fiene
Miner suffers cut wrist in Bell and Zoller accident
William C. Atkins, 52, of 1213 Barham Street Johnston City, was treated at Herrin Hospital at 6 p.m. Thursday for a cut on the right wrist from an accident at a Bell and Zoller mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Atkins
Barham St
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
Bell & Zoller
Building Set Up Good Steel Shortage one Hurt Area Man Says
Murphysboro area builders say steel shortages from a prolonged strike will not halt home building and light construction. Harrod W. Koehn of Murphysboro Lumber Co. notes copper and aluminum can offset steel, and housing regs may loosen further. He cites ample local material supplies and criticizes federal real estate credit restrictions, noting FHA down payments have fallen from 25 to 15–20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Harrod W. Koehn
Murphysboro Lumber Co
National Lumber Dealers Association
Koehn
Burglars Steal Canned Goods From Gregory Home Route 3
Canned goods and household items were stolen from the Witt Gregory residence on Route 3 in southwest Jackson County. Deputy Robert Wright reported missing over 100 quarts of home canned goods along with blankets sheets a feather bed a fur coat two life sized dolls and a suit of clothes. The theft occurred Wednesday or Thursday while the family was moving back into the Grand Tower area near the Big Muddy River bridge.
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Fondans
Witt Gregory
Route
Jackson County
Gregory
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Robert Wright
Grand Tower
Big Muddy River Bridge
Jackson-Union County
Wright
Herrin Youths Visit St. Louis to See Pirates Cards
One hundred sixty Herrin youths sponsored by the Herrin Township Softball area traveled to St. Louis Missouri. They toured the Highlands then watched the Pittsburg Pirates defeat the St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman's Park. Pete Gentry state welfare worker led the group with 20 adult chaperones and four buses. The trip left Bailie's Bus Station at 8 a.m. and returned safely with no illnesses or injuries.
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Herrin
Highlands
St. Louis
Pittsburg Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Herrin Township
Bailie’s
Sportsman’s Park
Pete Gentry
Former Murphysboro Resident Dies
Sam Sparacio, formerly of Murphysboro, reports his father Salvatore Sparacio of San Francisco died July 29. The elder Sparacio lived with his wife and son Carlo in Murphysboro until 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sparacio
Murphysboro
Dayton
Salvatore Sparacio
San Francisco
Mr. Sparacio
Carlo
Partially Obscured Female Figure Identified in Photo
The fragment shows part of Mrs. Charles East with her head and right arm visible, noting the girl time as just one of many activities she engaged in.
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Charles East
Airman Nance Dies After Pacific Crash in Philippines
Airman Forrest P. Nance of Chester 22 survived a Pacific crash and was later killed in a Philippine Islands air accident. His parents learned via defense telegram that he was one of 13 airmen killed when a Navy patrol plane crashed into the Mariveles mountains near Mt. Batasa. Nance, an Aircraft Electronics Technician and radar operator, had returned to duty early from a rest camp after surviving two days adrift. He was to return to the United States Aug. 24 after overseas service begun in April 1949 following Chester High School’s 1949 class. He leaves a wife expecting a child and several siblings and relatives.
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Forrest P. Nance
Chester
Pacific Ocean
Philippine Islands
Nance
Jess Nance
Defense Department
Navy
Nances
Mariveles
Mt. Batasa
Philippines
United States
Chester Airman
Chester High School
Japan
Donald Spence
Macomb
Sidney Krasneskoy
Luckbering
Lee E. Moore
Urbana
Frances Rose
Oregon City
Ore
Earl Nance
Peoria
Russell Nance
44Th Division
Illinois National Guard
Camp Cooke
Calif
Roy Cluster
Gorham
Lila Morgan
Oma Alice Nance
Esther Mansker
Richmond
Sharon O’neil
Miami
Fla
Omega Reeder
Norfolk
Carterville Woman Nancy Rendleman Dies at 80
Nancy Jane Rendleman 80 of Carterville Route 1 died at home after a year of illness. Born near Carbondale May 5 1872 to Isiah and Mary Hiller she was married to Henry Rendleman now deceased. Survivors include son Raymond daughter Minnie Rendleman two brothers Alfred Hiller Dr John Hiller a sister Ellen Deming and three grandchildren. Funeral 1 p m Sunday Lone Oak Church burial Oakwood Cemetery Carterville. Friends may call at the family residence.
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Nancy Jane Rendleman
Carterville
Rt. 1
Carbondale
Isiah
Mary Hiller
Henry Rendleman
South County Line Christian Church
Raymond
Carterville Rt. 1
Minnie Rendleman
Alfred Hiller
John Hiller
Pollard, Ark
Ellen Deming
Lone Oak
Oakwood Cemetery
Riggin Funeral Home
Atom Scientist Albert Goodman to Speak at Murphysboro Rotary
Albert Goodman, a scientist with the Atomic Energy Commission, will address the Murphysboro Rotary Club at the next meeting on August 25. The event, organized by Rotary District 216, profiles Goodman as a physicist and father of two.
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Murphysboro
Albert Goodman
Atomic Energy Commission
Ee N.M
Job
Federman
Accet
Goodman
Guy Hitt
Rotary District
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Fair ‘Brass
Williamson County Fair Association
Ray Miller
Fair Board
Wes Hayton
Frank
Proud Prancer
All Colors
Santa Barbara
Eaton
Roy McGruder
Williamson Fair
Lake Benton
Harlan Baker
Murphysboro Scouts
Chow
Murphysboro Girl Scout Troops
Lake. Bentor
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