Pinup scrapbook hobby grows into eighth volume in Prosperity
Harvey E. Zeigler of Prosperity shows a lifelong hobby expanding into his eighth scrapbook volume. The 71 year old retired bookkeeper collects print and photo clippings from newspapers, adding editorials, columns, cartoons, and pinups to colorful pages. He began in 1959 and now fills 1,225 pages. neighbors and shopkeepers observe his daily routine as he curates unusual news stories and hillbilly themed fillers for color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olva Walley
Hel Zeigler
Johnston City
Herrin
Zeig
Harvey E. Zeigler
Startler
Zeigler
Ly Republican
A. E. Kelley
Carbondale
Tye
Ij Smith
Eight Hurt In Smashups
Eight people were injured in two area accidents early Saturday. Roy W. Baker 38 Gor tham and Harold R. Raynor 16 Carbondale collided at 1 50 a m on Old Rt 13 east of Murphysboro. Baker and wife Mary and Raynor and Leroy W. Heumann 19 Carbondale treated at St Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Heumann head injuries Raynor severe facial cuts Baker shoulder injury. Baker vehicle stalled near Party Time tavern. pushed onto Old Rt 18 into Raynor path. A second crash on Rt 13 two miles west of Carterville involved Larry Basler 2 Carterville and James K. Salmons 21 Decatur with minor injuries to both drivers and two passengers Helen Jolly 18 Carbondale Roy Hankinson 26 Decatur. Moslem text ends.
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District 13
du Quoin
Roy W. Baker
Gortham
Harold R. Raynor
Carbondale
Old Rt
Murphysboro
Baker
Mary
Raynor
Leroy W. Heumann
Larry Basler
Carterville
James K. Salmons
Decatur
Rt. 13
Carterville Road
Helen Jolly
Basler
Roy Hankinson
Salmons
Vienna Man Hooks Turtles From Swamp For Profit
John son County resident Jasper Nalley, long-time mud turtle hunter, harvests turtles from swamp mud during off hours as a laborer. He uses a rod with a hooked nook to pry the shell and lift turtles from the mud, turning a childhood pastime into a growing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hodges
Southern Illinoisan
Johnson County
Jasper Nalley
Near Vienna
Nalley
Nalcy
Services Set For Mrs Ida Elston
Graveside services for Mrs. Ida G. Elston of Carbondale, 39, will be at 11 am Monday at a Jeffersonville Indiana cemetery. She was killed in a head on collision Thursday afternoon at the Rt. 51 177 junction.
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Ida G. Elston
Carbondale
Jeffersonville
Ind
Local Turtle Harvest and Family Stocking in Belknap Road Area
Nalley describes turtle preparation with frying and gravy for family meals and customers. He keeps two deep freezers full to stock for family and buyers. He hunts near Johnson County for snappers and advises caution around live turtles. Nalley lives off Rt. 45 south of Vienna on Belknap Road.
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Nalley
Johnson County
Rt. 45
F 45
Vienna
Belknap Road
Johnston City Mayor Presses Sewer Project Restart
Mayor K Neil Thurmond says Triangle Construction has not resumed sewer work or advised when it will. He will seek council authorization to pursue legal action if needed. Triangle delayed due to missing machine. project funded by a Public Works Act grant with a one year deadline and $20,000 July payment held amid halted lines and pending delivery of equipment to reach greater depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Neil Thurmond
Triangle
Thurmond
Tri
Johnston City
Harry
Schultz
Triangle Construction Co
Carbondale
Ary
Thomas Haney
Social Security Benefit Increase May Be Available
A number of elderly Social Security recipients may be entitled to higher monthly payments. The increase depends on earnings up to the application time. if work continues after applying, a formal claim must be filed. Delays can forfeit extra-time earnings credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland C. Zajicek
Carbondale
Zajicek
Men Captured After Chase In Perry County
Two servicemen Daniel Jurewicz and Heinz Erwied both 18 and stationed at the Memphis Marine base were arrested after a two hour chase from Christopher to Du Quoin and through a wooded area. They are jailed in Perry County awaiting FBI questioning over a car reported stolen in New Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New Memphis
Tenn
Daniel E. Jurewicz
Chicago
Heinz J. Erwied
Ontario
Canada
Christopher
du Quoin
Marine Corps
Memphis
Bhase
Labor Strife Talks Continue At P R Mallory Co Plant
Negotiations in the 17 day labor dispute at the P R Mallory Co plant in Du Quoin resume at 9 a m Monday after a Friday session lasting 90 minutes. An eight man union Local 2804 committee joined the talks Aug 19 and Rev William Brannon, a moderator, says ground work for a settlement is being laid. Both sides remain cordial and willing to discuss differences as they seek a quick conclusion following a walkout by about 200 workers on Aug 8 in protest over seniority-based promotion. James Woolsey, local union president, was among those fired. Details remain undisclosed but progress is hoped next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Mallory Co
du Quoin
International Association, of
Machinists
William Brannon
James Woolsey
Brannon
Service Honors Area Flier Memorial
Memorial services were held in Coronado California for Lt Commander Richard Allen a former Carbondale resident who died in a sea crash during a training mission aboard the Kearsarge. A Navy veteran of the Korean War he earned a special decoration for sinking an enemy cruiser. He leaves his wife Wilma and seven children two sisters and extended family including parents in East St Louis and Fresno California.
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Richard Allen
Carbondale
Coronado
Calif
Allen
Kearsarge
University High School of
Navy
Wilma
Richard Wayne
David
Perry
Robert Wiley
Thomas
Edward
Mary
Kathryn
Bessie Allen
Frensno
Harry
East
D.mcguire
Makanda
W.B
Guire
Emily’ McGuire
Cicero
Mabel Pulliam Sattgast
Benidja
Minn
Chester motor charges plea and muffler violation
Chester defendants Witbracht Parcy and Louis Blechle fined 15 dollars by Justice of the Peace on plea of guilty for speeding. State Trooper Berdel Hasemeyer filed the speeding charge. Alfredee 2 tice of guilty plea label shows having no muffler on truck. Cpl George Rushing filed the muffler charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Donald
Witbracht, Parcy
Justice . of the
Peace
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Prosperity Man
Ida Elston
Anna Nalley
Illinois
Metropolis
Irvingia
Elston
Charles E. Reuter
St. Mary's Hospital
Clayton
John Kiselewski
Walton
Heil
Siuners County Club
Wieners Hunter—Link
Kroger
Angel Food
Phien
Wea
Anenat
Fancy
California
Valencia
Jonathan
New York Ripe
Califormia
Coit Cantalou
Cantaloupes
Edi Ripa
Doz
Eatmore
The
Reading Laboratory, Inc
New York
Police
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!