Royalton No. 7 Mine Hires 87 New Men
Franklin County Coal Corp No. 7 mine at Royalton and Monaco added 87 new miners on Saturday and Monday. About 60 came from Freeman Spur after its No. 5 mine closed, boosting No. 7 employment to around 600. Most new hires were assigned to second and third shifts. rumors of a strike were denied.
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Royalton No. 7
Franklin County Coal Corporation
No. 7
Royalton
Monaco
A. L. (Bull) Roberts
Freeman Spur
Roberts
Freeman
No. 5
Herrin
Freefman
Williamson County
Franklin County Coal Corp
Hatfield Reminds Pupils Of Registration Days At School
Johnston City Township high school principal H A Hatfill reminds students registration begins Monday. Seniors pick up schedules before noon Monday, juniors before noon Tuesday, sophomores before noon Wednesday, and freshmen before noon Thursday. Classes start 8:30 a.m. Friday Sept 1. Faculty meeting at 2 p.m. Bus routes run on regular schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hatfill
Johnston City Township High School
Ex Carterville Soldier Missing in Korea Sgt Willard Childers
Mrs Wayne Curry of Marion said a secretary of the army informed her brother Sergeant Willard Childers 43 has been missing in action in Korea since July 20 He served 18 years on occupational duty in Japan and was to retire in two years He left a wife four children in Junction City Kansas and had lived around Carter He attended Carterville 2nd Horse schools He has three sisters in Chicago and another in Carbondale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Curry
Marion
Secretary of the Army
Sgt
Willard Childers
Korea
Sgt. Childers
Japan
Junction City
Kans
Carter
Carterville
Curry
Chicago
J. C. Simmons
Carbondale
Zeigler Teachers Join SIU Mexico Field Trip Group
Mrs Leamon Davis of Zeigler and Mrs Martha Curtner of Cream Springs are among 29 Southern Illinois University students on a geography field trip to Mexico led by Dr. Cunningham. The group departed Carbondale on August 6 and will visit Mexico City and Salinas Cruz. Mrs. Davis teaches in Zeigler’s grade school system and Mrs Curtner returned to SIU to pursue a degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leamon Davis
Zeigler
Martha Curtner
Cream Springs
Southern Iilinog University
Mexico
Cunningham
SIU
Carbondale
Mexico City
Salins Cruz
Davis
Curtner
Lieutenant Craggs Arrives at Ladd Air Force Base Alaska
First Lt William C Craggs of Herrin Illinois arrived today at Ladd Air Force Base Alaska the farthest north major US installation He has eight years service and was transferred from Lowry AFB Denver to the headquarters squadron 5001st Air Force Group as assistant special service officer His mother Mrs Stella Craggs lives at 651 Sixteenth Street
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William C. Craggs
Herrin
Ladd Air Force Base
Alaska
United States
Craggs
U. S. Air Force
Ladd
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
5001St Air Force Group
Stella Craggs
Sixteenth Street
To Fort Lee Dispatch for Capt Gordon Green Family
Captain Gordon Green and his wife and daughter Sally Sue left Cambria on Wednesday for his new assignment at Fort Lee Virginia after a six week leave visiting Mrs Green's parents C M Harvel and Green's parents E E Green Captain Green served three years in Hawaii prior to his furlough
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Green
Sally Sue
Cambria
Gordon
Fort Lee
Sergeant Willard Childres Listed Missing in Korea
The brother of Mrs. Violet Simmons of Carbondale has been missing in Korea since July 20. Sgt. First Class Willard Childres, 18 years in the Army, served in Japan and attended Southern Illinois University. He and his wife and four children live in Junction City Kansas. Formerly resided in Carterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Violet Simmons
Oakland Avenue
Chester Woman Dies in Childbirth with Newborn Baby
Margaret Ann Abell 44 of 209 Richard street Chester and her newborn girl died Monday night in Chester hospital Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Wednesday Aug 23 at First Methodist church Elkville officiating Burial in Evergreen cemetery Born Feb 2 1906 she married Walter Abell March 12 1950 She leaves husband and parents Phillip and Mrs Pyles Collinsville sister-in-law and two sisters in Chester
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Margaret Ann Abell
Richard Street
Chester
Chester Hospital
First Methodist Church
Matthews
Elkville
Evergreen Cemetery
Margaret Ann Pyles
Walter Abell
Phillip Pyles
Phillip E. Pyles
Collinsville
Charles Smith
Loren Douglas
Rev Kenneth Marshall Visits Marion Parents
Reverend Kenneth Marshall, pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Church of Aldrich Missouri, visited his parents Rev and Mrs Seba E Marshall in Marion. He is a student at Southwest Missouri State College and will teach near Eldorado Springs Missouri this fall after conducting evangelistic and mission work in Kansas and Western Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth K. Marshall
Herrin
Mt. Zion Missionary Church
Aldrich, Mo
Seba E. Marshall
Marion
Marshall
Southwest Missouri State College
Springfield
Eldorado Springs
Kansas
Missouri
Zeigler FHA Officers Plan Year Book At Meeting
Zeigler Community high school Future Homemakers of America officers held their first meeting of the new school year with sponsor Mrs. Hedley to discuss plans for the year book. Officers include Phyllis Bubnas president Jo ann Farthing vice president Pat Cook parliamentarian and Charlotte Casson reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler Community High School
Future Homemakers of America
Robert Hedley
Phyllis Bubnas
Joann Farthing
Pat Cook
Charlotte Casson
Floridan Visits Cambria Relative Lovel Recuperating
Floridan Charles Lovel of Fort Lauderdale Florida visits Cambria with Postmaster Ed Lovel and family. He is recuperating from illness partly caused by the strain of his wife’s recent death and accompanying illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lovel
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Cambria
Ed Lovel
Lovel
Zeigler Miner Dies at Work at Bell and Zoller No 3
Chris Vemich aged 59 died at 8 05 am Tuesday while working at Bell and Zoller Mine No 3 Zeigler He came from Serbia in 1907 and settled in Zeigler 1919 He leaves wife Margaret sons Alex Gladstone Mich George Hays Ka daughter Dorothy McDonald St Louis and four grandchildren Funeral set Friday 2 pm at family residence with Zeigler Methodist pastor Rev Clifford Sullivan officiating Burial in Zeigler city cemetery Coroner's jury ruled death probably due to acute coronary occlusion
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Chris Vemich
Bell and Zoller
Zeigler
Margaret
Alex
Gladstone
Mich
George
Hays
Dorothy McDonald
St. Louis
Mr. Vemich
Serbia
United States
Clifford Sullivan
Zeigler Methodist Church
Zeigler City Cemetery
Zeigler City Hall
Bankston No. 6 Mine Commended for Safety
Bankston No. 6 mine of Bankston Creek Collieries Co rated highly by the Bureau of Mines for overall safety compliance in stripping operations. July inspection found well maintained highwall spoil banks proper drainage and safe blasting with good haulage roads and electrical facilities. Brumbaugh urged more workers wear protective hats and safety toe footwear.
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Bankston Creek Collieries Co
Bureau of Mines
Harrisburg
H. C. Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
Lions Attend Baseball Game Instead Of Meeting
Johnston City Lions club members attended the St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves game Tuesday night replacing their regular weekly meeting. Last week they toured the Freeburn mine after the banquet.
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Johnston City
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Cobden Driver Held After Truck Overturns
Andrew T Bennett a 30 year old Cobden man is in the city jail pending charges after his truck overturned on route 13 near the State highway garage last night He was treated for minor injuries and cited for liquor influence per police reports The truck swerved passed vehicles prior to leaving the road and flipping onto its side causing extensive damage
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Andrew T. Bennett
Cobden
Bennett
Route 13
Mrs. Andrew Novas of Zeigler Dies at 70
Mrs. Andrew Novas aged 70 died at her home 708 Baggott Street Zeigler at 6 30 am Tuesday. Born in Lithuania she came to the United States in 1910 and lived in Zeigler since 1918. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Thursday at 9 am with Rev Charles Seifert officiating. Burial in Royalton. Survived by husband Andrew.
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Andrew Novas
Zeigler
Andréw Novas
Baggott Street
Lithuania
United States
Novas
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Charles Seifert
Royalton Cemetery
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Admitted Tuesday were W A Eubanks Marion Ernest Harris Herrin Laura Allen Colp Laura Cul bertson Zeigler Nila Francis Herrin Betty Armes Johnston City Pauline Garzolez West Frankfort Dismissed Tuesday were Charles Lance Marion Bill Woodward Herrin Steve Gooden Herrin William Jones Herrin Earl Fletcher Benton Rachel McPheron Herrin Bertha Frost Herrin Admitted Wednesday were Lani Logsd Johnston City Lorene Adams Thompsonville
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Herrin Hospital
W. A. Eubanks
Marion
Ernest Harris
Herrin
Laura Allen
Colp
Laura Culbertson
Zeigler
Nila Francis
Betty Armes
Johnston City
Pauline Garzolez
West Frankfort
Charles Lance
Bill Woodward
Steve Gooden
William Jones
Earl Fletcher
Benton
Rachel McPheron
Bertha Frost
Lani Logsd
Lorene Adams
Thompsonville
Cambria Schools Open Monday With Refinish and Upgrades
Cambria schools will open Monday August 28 under school board announcement. Charles Easterly will lead the teaching staff with Mrs Mabel Finley Mrs Gwen Leach and Mrs Norma Heien as instructors. An extensive improvement project includes redecorated interiors sanded and varnished floors new linoleum in the lunch room a gas range running water in lunch room and fountains refinished gym walls and floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria
Charles’ Easterly
Herrin
Mabel Finley
Gwen Leach
Norma Heien
Carterville
Charter Granted to Herrin Methodist Men
The Herrin First Methodist church group received a charter from Chicago based General Board of Lay Activities making it part of a 5000 member plan by 1952. The 71 charter members are led by President William Bracy and Secretary Philip Fitzgerald with Rev. Carl D. Mitchell as pastor.
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Herrin First
Herrin Organization
William Bracy
Philip Fitzgerald
Carl D. Mitchell
Williamson Tug-O-War Team at State Meet
Williamson County's tug of war team, weighing about 15 000 pounds total, competes in the Illinois Farm Sports festival in Champaign Urbana. The lineup includes captain George Volle and teammates from Marion Ogle Barlow and Creal Springs, with 16 counties advancing to state finals. The finals air on WLS Chicago at 1 30 p.m. Friday.
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Champaign-Urbana
Williamson County
McHenry County
George Volle
Thomas Harris
Ervin Eigrauch
Jesse McAnelly
Jesse Lockart
Homer Bible
Marion
Ogle Barlow
Dawsie McGee
Paul McGee
Carbondale
Walter Dunn
Creal Springs
WLS
Chicago
South Side School Burglars Get Stamps
Burglars entered the Herrin South Side school office Monday night and ransacked the room but found only three cent stamps. Superintendent John Creek discovered the break-in when he entered Tuesday morning. Police suspect entry through the new building under construction. the office door was unlocked.
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Herrin South Side
John Creek
Committeemen and Officers Named For Legion Post
Snyder E Herrin announces officers and committees for 1950 51 at Herrin Prairie Post No 645 American Legion. Elected officers include Herrin as commander Linton and Lynn as senior and junior vice commanders plus adjutant and financial secretary.
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Legion
Snyder E. Herrin
Herrin Prairie Post
American Legion
The
Prairie Post
Dwayne Linton
Truman H. Lynn
Paul Neilson
John A. Purcellio
Loren C. Margrave
Alex A. Valero
C. E. Nash
J. O. Gallimore
Frank L. Felts
Fred E. Schoonover, Jr
Sam Hancock
Henry Carnaghi
Ed Driemeyer
Driemeyer
Jo W. Walker
W. R. Gardiner
Orwin Stotlar
Cecil Gilkey
Gallimore
J. W. Tidwell
Joe Dell’Era
Frank C. Murrah
Angelo Eovaldi
Charles C. Murrah
Carl Sneed
Comeposed
J. E Gladson
W. I. Lewis
Leslie L. Jones
Tidwell
John Booth
Nash
Harvey Yuill
Felts
Schoonover
William L. Grindle
Frank Murrah
Linton
Booth
Carnaghi
Gilkey
Mario Mario
Gene Graul
Charles C. Vansaghi
William Toll
Richard Branson
Dennis Younkin
R. F. Nethercott
Virgil Drew
George Stewart
Lester Neilson
Hancock
James Bailie, Jr
Charles Eovaldi
Larry Koen
Maurice Clark
William Wetherington
Eugene Darnell
Koen
Donald H. McNeill
Walker
Ray Hubis
Ora Collard, Jr
Southern Illinoisan Daily Journal Local Notice Data
Publisher details for The Southern Illinoisan Daily Journal dated March 3 1888 list staff titles and contact info. Rates shown include carrier 238 cents weekly and mail subscriptions 6 weeks 1 12 weeks 2 24 weeks 3 weeks 7 50, with disclaimer on AP exclusive republishing rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Daily Journal
Heriday
Southern Illinois
North 16Th Street
Associated Press
Edna Lindsay
Grant Coover
Marie Franklin
Herrin Pageant Actors Portray City Origins Scene
Ephraim Herrin in a village to city transformation scene explains to councilmen the need for city airs. The portrayal was part of Herrin Highlights a ten episode pageant showing Herrin evolution with Frank Seymour Ronald Morani Don Karr and Jim Dugger among the spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Citi
Ephraim Herrin
William
Jim Dugger
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William Craggs
Dianne Peak
Miss Peak
Suzanne Kuehner
Alma
Jean Chandler
Hazel Jones
Glenna Whitaker
Marilyn Melvin
Jo Conti
Guida Smith
Margie Holland
Vera Mae Frick
Jo Ann Calcaterra
Gwyn Martin
Barbara Baudino
Rosemary Gothard
Delores
Hulsey
Kathy Reagan
Joyce Henderson
Richard Harris
Her
Elk’s Ballroom
Jewell Lamb
War Department
Sgt. Childres
Southern Illinois University
Ester
Kenneth Marshall
Zeigler Fha
Floridan
Nations
Zens
Herrin Township
Bankston No. 6
Lions Lee
Hospital News
Williamson
South Side School
Dell’Era
Purcellio
Fred Harrison
Wallace Owen
Herbert L. Tygett
Charles Vansaghi
Graut
Margrave
Branson
Marie
House
Calcaterra
George H. Anderson
Floyd P. Bracy
Louis Helleny
Clark, Booth, Margrave
Angela Eovaldi
Robert L. Smith
L. V. Steckenrider
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