Coroner Jury Finds Negligence In Crossing Deaths
A coroner's jury faulted the Missouri Pacific train crew for negligence in a deadly crossing crash near Johnston City. They urged a new crossing lighting system after evidence suggested signals did not function the night of the accident killing Phillip Ollar and Mrs. Loudene Winkieman. Witnesses described late warning signals and near-head-on stopping distances.
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Missouri-Pacific
Johnston City
Phillip Udell Ollar
Carterville
Loudene Mayer Winkieman
Creal Springs
Ollars
Wilder
Bush
John Butts
East St. Louis
Charles Drake
F. F. Thomas
Steve Sismondi Dies at Herrin Hospital
Steve Sismondi 71 a retired coal miner died at Herrin hospital at 2 30 p m yesterday after a two year illness He was born in Piazso Italy Sept 4 1877 and lived in Herrin 45 years He leaves a wife and two daughters Funeral services will be held at St Marys church at 9 am with Rt Rev Msgr DeGasperi officiating Burial will be in St Carlo cemetery Moroni and Johnson Funeral home.
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Steve Sismondi
Louise Hamilton
Lena Lasak
Herrin Hospital
Piazso
Italy
Herrin
Mary Colombato
Eagle Lodge
Southern Area Coaches Clinic At Southern Illinois University
Area coaches from Hurst Bush high and grade schools and Herrin join attendees Robert Wells and Leo Cox along with Russell Emery Charles Strusz Charlies M. Jack and W R O Donnell at the three day coaching clinic at Southern Illinois University. Guest instructors include Don Fauret Missouri football coach Hank Iba Oklahoma A M and Bert Ingwersen Illinois line coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wells
Hurst- Bush High School
Robert Smith
Hurst-Bush
Leo Cox
Russell Emery
Charles Strusz
Charlies M. Jack
Herrin
W. R. O'Donnell
WJIPF
Southern Illinois University
Don Fauret
Missouri
Hank Iba
Oklahoma A. M
Bert Ingwersen
University of Illinois
Herrin Council Sets 1949 50 Property Tax Levy
The Herrin city council approved a general corporate and special tax levy totaling 102 908 to fund city operations from May 9, 1949, to May 8, 1950. Existing rates cap annual collections at about 45 000, with the levy covering salaries and expenses across city government including police and fire, street, cemetery, library, park, and public works.
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Herrin
Stopped and Started About Town Pitches Softball Action
The column recalls annual fishing trips and a friendly fish debate among Allen Whitten berg W. D. Beers Louie Stotlar and M. W. Finney. It notes Teen Town letters awaiting replies and threats of personal calls if needed. It mentions tournament games at the lighted softball field with a late seventh inning Tigers comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Whittenberg
W. D. Beers
Louie Stotlar
M. W. Finney
Johnston City Man Survives Nightmare Flight From Window
Bill Pugh of 909 Washington Avenue Johnston City was jolted from a nightmare when he dove through a second floor window into a bathroom roof and ground below. He suffered cuts and bruises but had no broken bones and his wife Vera had recently moved the bed to a cooler spot near the east window.
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Bill Pugh
Washington Avenue
Johnston City
Pugh
Vera
Band Concert Program Set by Williamson County Band
Co B Nesler announces the Williamson county band program for tonight at 7 30 in Herrin city park. Pieces include Colossus of Columbia Alexand er Eldorado Paso Doble Caneva The Blue Room arr D Bennett The Army H Alfred Victor Herbert Favorites arr Lake March The Southerner Al ander Hungarian Comedy Keller Bela Desert Song Romberg Herbert L Clark Triumphal Boyer Night and Day Cole Porter My Hero from The Chocolate Soldier arr Alfred Memphis the Majestic Alex
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Co. B. Nesler
Williamson County
Herrin
Collossus of
Columbia
Alexand
H. Alfred
Victor Herbert
Lake
March
Alander
Keller-Bela
Romberg
Herbert L. Clark
Boyer
Cole Porter
Hero
The
Alfred
Memphis
Hospital Births and Admits at Herrin Memorial
Hospital admissions list includes Inez Read Patricia Williams Mable Schaubert Clara Foster Shirley Kendrick William Winning Virginia Leach Frastus Mulkin Rube Engram and Gilda Tyner Those recently admitted include Louise Newsom Opal Mayers and Dorothy McCombs Abe Newsom and spouse welcomed a son. Dispositions show several patients discharged yesterday including Norma Mitchell and others with Johnston City Marion Harrisburg and Carbondale destinations.
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Herrin Hospital
Inez Read
Zeigler
Patricia Williams
Royalton
Mable Schaubert
Energy
Clara Foster
Herrin
Shirley Kendrick
Johnston City
William Winning
Carterville
Virginia Leach
Frastus Mulkin
Rube Engram
Gilda Tyner
Cambria
Scotty Chatham
Freeman Spur
Robert Tyner
William Kendrick
William Williams
Norma Mitchell
Carbondale
Marjorie Brymer
W. D. Harris
Harrisburg
Leroy Lawrence
Marion
Rachel Hughes
Maxine Snyder
Della Warfield
New Liberty
15 Minute Park Period Adopted on South Park
Herrin city council created a 15 minute parking zone along the 200 block of South Park avenue from the post office to Christan church on the east and Robbs service station to A. D. Morgan residence on the west. The limit runs 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m daily except Sundays and holidays. Violators face 50 cents if paid within 24 hours 1 if paid 24 to 48 hours and a fine of 2 to 50 after that. Alderman Bradshaw dissenting. Alderman Bryant abstained. six others voted for passage.
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South Park Avenue
Herrin
Christan Church
Robbs
A. D. Morgan
Bradshaw
Bryant
Snyder Herrin
Saylor
Schoonover
Campbell
Capps
Chittyville
Grindle
Refuses to Quash Ledbetter Libel Suit in Pulaski
Circuit Judge Ross Reynolds declined to quash a $200000 libel suit against Frank Ledbetter of Mounds and Carterville filed in Pulaski circuit court by Pulaski State's Attorney Warner Wall. The suit centers on a July 8 Pulaski County Enterprise report about Wall’s financial findings. A hearing before Judges Reynolds Bradley and Zimmerman will review an amended report by Wall.
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Ross Reynolds
Pulaski
Frank Ledbetter
Mounds
Carterville
Reynolds
Bradley
Zimmerman
Wall
Liquor Ordinance Change Tabled in Herrin City Council
Herrin aldermen tabled a proposal restricting liquor sales in restaurant portions during Sunday hours. The plan aimed to separate tavern hours from food service, but officials said closing bars while keeping restaurant sections open was impractical. A new ordinance may ban Sunday morning restaurant tavern sales at Arcade Blue Front and Illinois Cafe.
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Herrin
Blue Front
Illinois Cafe
Sunnyside Man Hurt At Royalton Mine
Rube Engram 57 of Sunnyside was injured at the Franklin County No 7 mine in Royalton when coal fell on his back. He was in Herrin hospital with a back injury described as not serious. X rays were planned for the day.
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Rube Engram
Sunnyside
Herrin
Franklin County
Royalton
Engram
Improvements at Johnston City High Start This Week
Johnston City high school announces fall reopening on August 31 with staff changes led by Principal Wayne Ely. New faculty include Mrs. Jerome Ray teaching home economics and Gene Craig teaching high school drafting. The cafeteria opens September 1 as extensive improvements greet students, including redecorated dining areas, plumbing upgrades, new boiler, sash cords, and moved cloakrooms and offices.
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Ely
Jerome Ray
Benton Township
Betty Cockrum
Illinois
Ray
Murray State Teachers College
Murray
Gene Craig
Johnston City
Southern Illinois University
Herrin Officials Debate Grading and Oil on North Thirteenth Street
Herrin Road District Commissioner Troy Bandy and the Herrin city council discussed grading and oiling North Thirteenth Street this summer. The 1300 to 2100 blocks form a boundary line half city, half township road. Bandy lacks funds to buy oil but offers to assist with grading. council to street committee for decision.
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Herrin Road
Troy Bandy
Herrin
Thirteenth
Township Road
Bandy
Change at Free Methodist Pastor Moves to Bond County
The Rev. E. O. Hunsaker and family leave Chittyville tomorrow for new charges in Bond county after a 63rd Central Illinois conference assignment at Cowden. He will preach at Keysport and Pittsburg while the family settles near Greenville. Rev. Vernon Parsons, formerly of Mt. Vernon, is to arrive next week to replace Hunsaker at Chittyville after three years of service.
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E. O. Hunsaker
Free Methodist
Chittyville
Bond County
Hunsaker
Cowden
Greenville
Keysport
Pittsburg
Vernon Parsons
Free Methodist Church
Mt. Vernon
Hunsacker
Chittyville Church
Sick Mrs Annie Lewis Admitted After Fall in Cambria
Mrs Annie Lewis of Cambria is in Herrin hospital with a broken hip from a fall at her home. She is reported to be improving.
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Annie Lewis
Cambria
Herrin Hospital
Mrs Corda Schwarm Undergoes Appendectomy in Carbondale
Mrs Corda Schwarm of Colp Apartments Johnston City was rushed to Holden hospital in Carbondale Monday afternoon for an acute appendicitis attack. She underwent surgery and her condition was reported as satisfactory by her family.
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Corda Schwarm
Colp Apartments
Johnston City
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Aldermen Clash As Herrin Council Meeting Degenerates
Herrin city council last night clashed over liquor control ordinances and parking rules. Aldermen argued over water contracts, bill payments, coin machines and sewer rentals before adjourning to a closed session with Mayor Schoonover.
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Herrin City
Saylor
Man Fined For Carrying Pistol
Jesse Cravens, 23, of Galatia, was fined $50 and costs for concealed weapon possession after being arrested near Johnston City by Sheriff Lawrence Cannon and Deputy Charles Edwards. He was wanted for suspect in chicken theft from Fred Moulton near Corinth and still faces those charges. The pistol was purchased in Chicago for $2.
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Jesse Cravens
Galatia
Cravens
Saline County
Johnston City
Lawrence Cannon
Charles Edwards
Fred Moulton
Corinth
N. C. Garrison
Craven
Chicago
Herrin Council Approves Water Line to Chittyville School
The Herrin city council approved a contract to lay about 1 400 feet of four inch pipe from North Thirteenth Street to the Chittyville school. Completion is required by September 6 with an estimated cost of 3 700 paid by the school district. A second contract will cover water rates and related items.
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Herrin
Thirteenth Street
Chittyville School
Herrin Council Approves Coin Counter Purchase
The Herrin city council voted to buy a coin separator and a coin counter to handle parking meter collections. Mayor Fred Schoonover said the machines will reduce counting time from half a day to about one hour with the same staff.
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Herrin
Fred Schoonover
Proposes Sewer Charge Enforcement by Herrin City Council
Alderman Dolph Bradshaw urged the Herrin city council to enforce a sewer rental charge so that everyone pays. He noted a $45 000 sewer rental fund and possible sewer extensions, while calling for legal clarity before spending. Mayor Schoonover said action will be taken soon after coordination with City Attorney Snyder Herrin.
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Dolph Bradshaw
Herrin
Bradshaw
Fred Schoonover
Snyder Herrin
City hires two water plant workers on 30 day trial
The city council temporarily added Basil Russell and Joe Lapinski to the water plant staff for 30 days. Mayor Schoonover said the plant had been under manned with two workers and four will reduce overtime costs. Childers will work 48 hours weekly, the others 40 hours. The drivers are now classified as engineers after a longstanding dispute.
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Basil Russell
Joe Lapinski
Don Childers
Guy Young, Jr
Fred Schoonover
Schoonover
Childers
Zeigler No 2 Mine Receives Positive Federal Inspection
Inspectors reported an all around safety program at Zeigler No 2 mine in Franklin county after a July inspection. The mine with 700 employees produced about 4226 tons daily and was found rock dusted, esca weres leveled, and moving machinery cloathing advised for all workers.
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Zeigler No
Bureau of Mines
R. W. Whittaker
A. N. Seip
Franklin County
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Transfer of Funds Approved For City Accounts
The council authorized moving 1870.50 from the garbage fund to the street and alley fund. It also approved transfers totaling 6500 in liquor funds to street and alleys 2200 jail and prisoners 2500 fire department 1500 miscellaneous 300.
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Herrin
Fire department fights weed blaze off city limits
Herrin fire department responded to a weed fire on North Thirteenth Street just outside the city yesterday afternoon. Firefighters worked to control the blaze and prevent spread to nearby brush.
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Herrin
North Thirteenth Street
Williamson High In Payments For Social Security
E Bishop Hill district manager of the social security board of Harrisburg told Rotarians Williamson county ranks second in benefits paid in the 14 counties he serves Franklin county leads and Williamson follows He outlined a proposed amendment covering self employed exemptions veterans credits and higher wage and benefit levels with a possible change in women's benefit age but he doubted the measure would pass this year.
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E. Bishop Hill
Social Security Board of Harrisburg
Williamson County
Hill
Franklin County
Iron Workers Leave C I P S Job in Dispute
About 30 iron workers from local 595 in Paducah Kentucky quit the Central Illinois Public Service Company electrical plant expansion project north of Grand Tower over a dispute with electrical workers over who should unload switch yard steel. Supervisor Boyne said he referred the matter to John Dunlop who has authority to order a return to work. The decision likely will take days and hinges on past practice in the area. Work has been ongoing since November 1, 1948.
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Paducah
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Grand Tower
C. Boyne
New York Foundation Company
John Dunlop
Boyne
Dunlop
Washington, D. C
Dunelop
W. B. Sanders
Lions and Rotarians Clash in Herrin Softball Showdown
The Lions and Rotarians of Herrin schedule a Friday night contest at the lighted ball park to raise funds for a new public address system. The Rotarians beat the Lions 24 to 5 in the last meeting, and the Lions return with a renewed lineup to avenge that loss. Game time is 7 p.m. Lineups will be announced later.
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Lions
Rotarains
Herrin
Battle Grounds
Rotarians
Elkville Miner Injured In Truax Traer Accident
Edward Thornton, 63, of Elkville, suffered bruises and contusions in a Truax Traer mine incident south of Elkville last night. He was taken to Mare Quoin at about 11 p.m. Authorities said the injuries are not serious and he is confined at Browning hospital in Du tton.
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Hill
Edward Thornton
Elkville
Truax- Traer
Thornton
Mare Quoin
conchishall-Browning
Dutton
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