Seven Counties Public Aid Rolls Drop by Two Thousand Fifty-Four
Public aid rolls in seven southern Illinois counties fell by 2,054 from last year ending June. Regional director William C. Jeremiah cites more jobs and migration to other areas as reasons. Jackson, Williamson, Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Union, and Johnson counties show varied declines, with Franklin County largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Jeremiah
Dept. of Public Aid
Carbondale
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Randolph
Urison
Johnson Counties
Jackson County
Union County
Franklin County
Williamson County
Randolph County
Perry County
Johnson County
Wanted Man In California
A Herrin man named Jerry Casey, 26, is sought for theft of a used car after writing a bad check for 450 dollars to Claunch Motors Inc in Herrin. He and the vehicle disappeared before papers were signed and allegedly returned the vehicle to California authorities. Casey has a prior record including a 1900 sentence for parking meter thefts with two accomplices caught looting meters using keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Wrhilm
California
Jerry Casey
Los Angeles
Casey
Claunch Motors Inc
Youth Waives Hearing In Slaying Case Atthie Schuelke 16
Atthie Schuelke, 16, of St Louis, admitted slaying stepfather Wesley Flynn 45, of Stonefort, and waived preliminary hearing. He is held in Randolph County jail on 10000 bond after being charged Aug 3 for shootings and assaults at Flynn’s fruit farms. A Saline County sheriff report links the case to a theft of machinery later identified as junk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atthie Schuelke
St. Louia
Hils
Randolph County
Uvoves Schuelke
John Gontave
Wesley Flynn
Duddy
Rt. 4
Stonefort
Flynn
Saline County
Modock
Cannes Cintas
Unavoidable death ruled in Cambria car crash verdict
Coroner's jury ruled John Ray Ennis Jr. died in an unavoidable accident near Cambria after a collision with a car driven by Arlene Keith. Keith received minor injuries while Ennis's brother testified brakes failed as they approached a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ray Ennis Jr
Cambria
Willamson
Ennis
Man Jailed For Theft Returns to Court
David Gowins, 29, was sentenced in Saline County Court to one year at Vandalia penal farm for stealing used farm machinery. The term was suspended with 30 days in county jail, one year probation, and restitution plus court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gowins
Atute
Vandalia
Saline
Gowing
Anna Fair Opens as Union County Ministers Sponsor Service
The Union County ministerial alliance sponsors the first religious service at the Anna Fair at 7 30 p m with Rev Robert Otto presiding and about 5000 expected at the grandstand Rev Milton Copner will speak on Personal Contact With Christ Louise Isom is pianist and the Gospel Tones Quartet Dongo will sing Carnival rides shut during the service A quarterling is set for 8 p m Final fair plans note sky divers and a western horse show The fair includes livestock displays crafts and a rodeo with gate admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for 8 16 year olds and free Sunday and most Monday admissions Anna stores will close Thursday afternoon to allow employees to attend the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Ministerial Alliance
Fhe Bard
Robert Otto
Milton Copner
Christ
Louise Isom
Gospel Tones Quartet
Dongola
Otto
Fair Association Board
Union County Saddle Club
Amoong
Maynard Returned Jailed in Saline County
Lawrence Maynard, 33, Eldorado, is jailed in Saline County awaiting grand jury action on two counts of theft. Arraigned before Eldorado City Judge Jack Morris Friday, bond set at 25000 per count after he waived preliminary hearing. Maynard is accused of stealing fan, auto and jewelry and money from foster parents Mr. and Mrs. Edson Shaw of Eldorado. He was returned from Jacksonville Florida Friday by Saline County deputies after waiving extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Maynard
Eldorado
Saline County
Eldorado City
Jack Morris
Maynard
Edson Shaw
Jackson ‘Ville
Fla
Nursing Home Changes Hands in Herrin
Mrs. Leo Mattingly has purchased the Ridley Best Haven Nursing Home at 990 S 14th St Herrin from Miss Marie Ridley and Mrs Grace Ridley after 13 years at the present site. Mattingly, a registered nurse employed at Herrin Hospital for five years, will run the 16 room facility under the same name with her husband, a freight agent for Illinois Central. No sale price disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Best Haven Nursing
S. 14Th St
Herrin
Leo Mattingly
Marie Ridley l
Grace Ridley
Mattingly
Herrin Hospital
Illinois Central Raiload
Kidnaper Starts Term in Jackson County Court
George Benjamin Bruszwski, 26, convicted of kidnapping and armed robbery, was moved to Menard Penitentiary after Jackson County Circuit Court imposed sentences of three to five years on two kidnapping counts and five to 12 years on the armed robbery count. He pleaded guilty before Judge Peyton Kunce and admitted forcing his way into the car of Mrs Alfred Soprano in Carbondale in July. Mrs Soprano and her two children were not harmed. Old Tronsides hasn’t been outside Boston Harbor since 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Benjamin Bruszwski
Carborndale
Menard
Chester
Jackson County
Bruszwski
Peyton Kunce
Alfred. Soprano
Carbondale
Soprano
Michael
Mark
Area School Openings and Fees Across Communities
Area schools revealed reopen dates and fee schedules for 9th grade through elementary classes. Anna plans Aug 26 start with noon dismissal and Aug 27 lunch program. Armia-Jonesboro first day schedule cards for seniors through freshmen. preregistration Aug 26 for junior high. Trico High and Mississippi Valley units set Aug 27 registration with next day classes. insurance and book rental details listed. Glendale and Energy schools announce August 26–29 openings with grade-specific physicals, book rentals, and room usage. Elverado posts Aug 39 registration and Aug 30 start with standard fees and a teacher meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Armia - Jonesboro
Community High School
Wiley's Book Store
Trico High
Trico High School
Campbell Hill
Trisurance
Trico
High Schoel
Glendale School
Glendalé
Carbondale
Harry Bennett
Saie
Mary Alice Moss
Elverado
Elverado Community Unit
Elkville
Southern Illinois Airport Improvement Costs Detailed
The total 223000 dollars for improvements at Southern Illinois Airport breaks down into 162000 for runway extension, 37000 for runway widening, 20000 for land acquisition, and 4000 for clean zone acquisition. The runway widening cost was not included in a story in Friday's Southern Illinoisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southernllinois Airport
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Priest Moves to East St Louis Parish
Rev. Robert T. Hutsch longtime pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church Carbondale for 18 years transfers to a parish in East St. Louis He will be installed as pastor of the St Cyril Catholic Church in East St Louis Thursday Rev Melvin Haas to replace him at St Francis Xavier Haas comes from St Anthony parish at Lively Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Hutsch
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Carbondale
Parrish
St. Louis
Mr Hutsch
Styril Catholic Church
East St Louis
Melvin Haas
Hutsch
St. Francs
Mr. Haas
St. Anthony Parrish
Lively Grave
Carbondale Man Accused of Driving While Intoxicated
Leroy Denton of 303 E Green St was arrested by Policeman Toby Berger at 2 10 a m Saturday in Murphysboro for driving while intoxicated. He was held in city jail pending a Monday hearing at 10 a m before Justice of the Peace Jim Bob Kerney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Murphyshota
Leroy Denton
E. Green Sr
Toby Berger
Denton
Justice of the Peace
Jim Bob Kerney
Former Chester Woman Dies in Missouri
Jennie Mary Knapp 79 formerly of Chester died Saturday in Pine Lawn Nursing Home Perryville Missouri She was born July 28 1864 at Perryville Mo daughter of Josiah and Mrs Dean She married Chester Knapp in Chester he died in 1949 Survivors include sons Chester East St Louis Albert Wright City Edward Marion daughter Bertha Young Forest Park Califf four grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Funeral services 9 am Monday at St Marys Catholic Church Chester Rev James McCormick with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Chester Friends may call until service at Welge Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Missouri
Jennie Mary Knapp
Pine Lawn
Perryville
St. Mary's Atholic Church
Miraculous Medal Association
Josiah Dean
Chester Knapp
East St. Louis
Albert
Wright City
Edward
Marion
Bertha Young
Forest Raid
Califf
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
James McCormick
Evergreen Cemetery
Welge Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
James IL
J Nouipsuu
Gowins
Wululy
William Schuwerk
Schuelke
Louis Blechle
Carterville
Charles Chew
Carl Chew
Skopje
Yugoslan
Virgil Hannig
Carlyle
Doctors Hospital
Judith A. Moniger
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Anna Fair
Cien
Southern Diinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
North 15Th Street
South
Vth Street
Ilinois
Southern Alnclaat
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Dally Gournal
Associated Press
Alviy Surphis
Mardale Shopping Center
Tues
Little
Egypt
Smorgasbord
Marion, Illinois
Ichildren
Monroe
Pharmacy
Ken
Hertin
Rexall
North Park
Avene
Iso
Anna Schools
Gorham School
Mississippi Valley Unit
High ‘School
Gorham
Atl
Energy School
Richard Henély
Charles Strusz
Ed Williams
Chicago
Joyce McEntire
Henley
Johnston City
Southern
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!