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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Page
10
Classified listings show houses for sale in Herrin and nearby towns with 4 to 6 rooms, features, and sale asks or offers. Also included are extensive hospital notes from Carbondale area facilities listing discharges, births, and multiple obituaries for residents in Metropolis, Johnston City, and Anna with funeral details and relatives.
A group of wealthy publishers from the East visited Herrin for a three day duck and goose hunting trip. The dinner was hosted by Mayor Fred Schoonover and Clyde Brewster of Herrin Chamber of Commerce to wrap up the excursion. Guests included Don Hanson of Woman's Day, Gordon Fawcett of Fawcett Publications, Cy Ratford chief counsel for Fawcett, Leonard Schwartz Illinois Department of Conservation director, Jack Denton Scott writer and Weimaraner Club secretary, and Roger Fawcett Fawcett Publications executive.
Hospital admissions listed include Stevens Theresa surgical Crenshaw George medical Mur Childers Floyd accident Mur Ring Ervin accident Wolf Lake Tucker Marion accident Mur Scott Geraldine maternity Murphysboro Johnson Juanita maternity Mur
Alto Pass Neighbors Mr and Mrs Clarel announce a son born Saturday at Anna City Hospital Anna Carbondale Mr and Mrs Harold Mansfield announce a son born Saturday at Holden Hospital Carbondale Mr and Mrs James Heera announce a daughter born Monday at Carbondale Robbins Mr and Mrs Hugh Robbins announce a daughter born Saturday at Holden Hospital Carbondale Carterville Mr and Mrs Brail Warren announce a son born Sunday at Herrin Hospital Freeman Spur Mr and Mrs Jim Garavalla announce a son born Sunday at Herrin Hospital Herrin Mr and Mrs Tommy Childers announce a son born Saturday at Herrin Hospital
In Murphysboro a daughter was born Sunday at St Andrew's hospital to Mr and Mrs Johnson. A daughter arrived Saturday at St Andrew's hospital to Mr and Mrs Eugene Kindle. A daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Owen Scott in Murphysboro. A daughter born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Clarence Baseden at Robes. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Lor en Kerley on Saturday at Holden Hospital in Carbondale. In Vienna a son arrived Sunday to Mr and Mrs Jack Grey at Holden Hospital in Carbondale. In West Frankfort a son arrived Saturday to Mr and Mrs Clyne Moore at Herrin Hospital. In Willisville a daughter was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs William Garrison.
Notice to all persons that Monday January 5 1953 is the claim date in the Estate of Grover Levelsmier Deceased in the County Court of Jackson County Illinois Claims may be filed against the estate on or before the date without issuance of summons Executor Jane B Levelsmier and Lord M Bradley 215 West Main Street Carbondale Illinois
Melvin Wheeler 68 of the Franklin county line between Johnston City and West Frankfort died at 4 40 a m Sunday in Union Hospital West Frankfort after a sudden heart attack. He lived in the area four years after working at Caterpillar Tractor Company in Peoria. Survived by wife Mamie stepdaughters Mabel Cobb Johnston City Ruth Williams Peoria Thelma Peterson West Frankfort and brother Albert Blue Island. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City with Rev Floyd Lacey officiating. Burial Fairview Cemetery Franklin County.
The Prairie Farms Creamery of Carbondale changes its 18th annual meeting to 10 a m Thursday at Southern Illinois University auditorium from Rodgers Theater. Manager John Raab expects about 1200 attendees from Southern Illinois counties to review last year and elect directors for the coming year.
Earl Tregoning of 119 S 20th St Herrin is listed in satisfactory condition at Barnes Hospital St Louis after the third spinal operation in 21 months. He has been in the hospital since November 19 and is expected to be bedfast for several months. Room 1209 is his.
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