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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1949
Page
8
Cobden will crown its Peach Queen at the twelfth annual festival tonight at 6 30 at the Cobden high school field. Ann Brown Jane Riley and Hazel Tripp compete for the crown to be awarded by Lions district governor Leslie Harrison.
Friday admissions include Mrs Claude Legg medical Carbondale Mrs Rosemary Moore medical Carbondale Mrs Victoria Allison medical Garterville Jimmy Hunter accident Carbondale and discharges include Co E Bennett surgery Carbon Mrs Curtis Davis and twins Creal Springs Robert Turner surgery Carbon Nyle Forby medical Makanda Mrs Allie Owens surgery Jonesboro Mrs Lucinda Winnett surgery Royalton Mrs J F McCoy medical Car Nelson Garrison accident Marion Oscar Sampson accident Hurst.
Anton Nelson aged 67 was found hanged yesterday in the basement of a two story South Side apartment he owned. Police said despondency was a factor. His sister Mrs Ethel Galasi and her husband D C Galasi of Automatic Electric Corp arrived from Rome with two children. a friend found the body.
A surprise birthday party was given for Carroll Matheny at his home south of Carbondale on Monday August 15 to honor his eleventh birthday. Refreshments were served to Donnie Crowell Bobby Nebughr Billy Joe Jones Jerry Lipe James Glasford Charles Hogue Charles Pritchett Bobby Biggs Dennie
AP reports say Nationalists reinforce mountains 170 miles northeast of Canton to halt Communist southward advance. Loss of Tayu raises fear near Kwangtung capital Canton. Communist advances threaten Amoy and Lanchow as Shaoyang battles yield casualties. US evacuations and Chungking as new capital discussed.
Mitchell and Dickie Jones lead a list including Raymond Pritchett Roy McCord Ray Matheny Rosemary Matheny Fount E Tripp and Mr and Mrs Arvel Matheny among residents named in the public notices and social announcements.
Mrs. Tax E. Green hosted a nine o clock breakfast at 406 N Marion Street for Chicago guest Mrs. Daisy Covington and Mrs. Dorothy Thom. Breakfast was served to Dellas Perkins, William Manning, L. V. Wilson, and Willis Bowers with help from Mrs. Willie D. Fletcher.
Co. A. Coleman 38 of Arkansas was jailed 90 days at Vandalia for drunken driving by Judge L B Tuthill in Union County Court. Dude Lily 31 of Alto Pass drew four months in Vandalia for drunken driving. Richard Goscinski 6 was arrested August 12 at the Anna fairgrounds for attempting to set fire to a barn.
Judge Tuthill reviewed the case of Richard who angered by a concession owner at the Anna fair planned revenge. The boy, under care of his Florida parents, was directed to receive counsel and was placed in the charge of Rev Fr. Fred Renschen of St Marys church in Anna. Renschen contacted a West Frankfort pastor to take custody of Richard.
In Mishongnovi Village Hopi priests prepare for the annual rain dance tonight with rattlesnakes taken by the priests as part of the ceremony. Officials note last year’s attempt fizzled and the year before brought heavy rains and muddy roads for spectators from Winslow.
Main and University W L Reppenhagen minister Bible school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Nursery for pre school children Youth Vespers and Junior Society at 6 30 evening service 7 30 Hopewell Baptist Church Gym and Jackson Streets Rev L Bynum pastor 9 30 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Worship 6 00 B Y P U 7 30 Evening service Church of Christ 506 West Walnut 10 30 Bible Study and Communion
W J Oliver minister leads Bethel A M Church at 316 E Jackson St with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m A C E League at 6 30 p m Evening Devotion at 7 30 and Wednesday Devotion at 7 p m
The Church of God at 421 East Green Street lists services led by Rev. Charlies Finley including Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:30 a.m. Young People's Bible Class 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Midweek Prayer Service Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
Elder Dan E. Yarbrough, pastor, conducts Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by R. A. Couthon. Morning worship follows at 11:00 a.m. with a sermon by the pastor. Evening service at 6:30 p.m. features the Y. P. W. W. program.
Poplar and Elm area lists Rev Hutsch and Rev Janssen with service times. Miles Chapel EM Church led by E L Rosemond offers Sunday School and worship times. Graham St Baptist Church led by Rev Louie F Simmons provides morning and evening worship and prayer meetings.
Rev. J. W. Howard, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting follows at 7 30 p m on Wednesday at 215 East Birch St. The notice lists times and location for congregation activities.
Rev R C Rist leads Sunday at Savior Lutheran Mo Lynd with Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9 30 a m and Divine Service at 10 30 a m on Sunny day.
The notice lists weekly services at 301 North Washington Avenue with Sunday Watchtower Study on Messiah's Presence at 7 30 pm plus Tuesday Bible Study Thursday Service Meeting and Theocratic Ministry School at 8 45 pm all at the same location.
The notice lists Rev. W. A. Wilson XPastor at First Apostolic 214 East Jackson with Church School scheduled for 10:00 a. m.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Young People Service at 6 30 p m. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m. Midweek Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
North Marion Street Rev A A Crim conducts morning service at 11 and evening worship, 1 pm church school at 1, C E service at 6:30, and evening worship at 7:30. Marion at Monroe Rev L W Mingo offers 9:30 Sunday School, 10:40 morning worship, 6:30 B T U, 7:40 evening worship. First Church of Christ at University and Elm holds 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 morning service with Wednesday 7:45 pm service and a Wednesday reading room from 2 to 4 pm.
Rev Clyde S Clar preaches at 10 45 morning service at 214 West Main Street with 9 15 tower chimes and 9 30 church school. The church broadcasts on WCIL 1020 k c and youth group meets at 6 30 pm.
Sunday School at 9:30 a m Communion after Sunday school. No preaching service in August. Rev Glenn F Sharp pastor at 601 S Marion. Unified service 9:30 a m Church School 10:30 a m Youth Fellowship 6:30 p m Evening Evangelistic Worship 7:30 p m Wednesday prayer 7:30 p m choir rehearsal 8:30 p m Board of Education meets first Monday Official Board meets first Monday
The Saint Andrew Episcopal Church at 404 West Mill lists mass at 8:00 am with church school and Sunday services. Rev. Fr. Willie C. Cowles serves as priest with church activities including Saturday events.
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