Priddy Trial Delivers Threats Evidence In Smith Murder Case
In Williamson County Circuit Court on Thursday Albert Priddy faced murder charges as shotgun and shells tied to the Smith killing were admitted. Witnesses testified Priddy threatened to kill Smith and described his search for a burglary suspect, while the defense pressed questions about questioning and counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Priddy
Edmond Smith
Priddy
Williamson County
Illinois Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Smith
Quarterville
Carl Miller
VFW
Eagles
Ora Kirby
Miller
Attys
Fletcher Lewis
J. O. Gallimore
Atty
Carl Sneed
Gallimor
Gallimore
Donald Holmes
Earl McGowan
McGowan
Holmes
Ora Tripp
Lee Phemister
Carterville
Clarence Wright
Herrin Faces Second Water Break In Two Days
A second break in two days on a 12 inch main between Crab Orchard Lake and the Herrin filter plant cut off city water this morning. Mayor Dave H. Miller said the rupture occurred near the fire station at Orchill about 9 30 am. Water Commissioner Lester Jordan said the latest break, near the Illinois Central viaduct on Rt 148, was fixed by tonight. The No 1 lake near Energy remains the sole supply with about two days of reserve as pump operations were briefly interrupted and the plant shut down briefly due to air in the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Lake
Herrin
Crab Orchard
Dave H. Miller
Orchill
Illinois Central
Rt. 148
Lester Jordan
No. 1
Energy
Don Childers
Last One Herrin Christmas Tree Erected
Herrin city workers set up a 30 foot Christmas tree at Park avenue and Cherry street. The Rotary Club funded the tree and the Junior Chamber of Commerce will decorate it. Committee chair Tom Columbo notes a 25 year tradition and fears park work may end future trees at the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin City
Park Avenue
Cherry Street
Herrin Rotary Club
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tom Columbo
Rotary
Federal Mine Inspector Dies at 66 in Benton
William R. Chick 66 a Benton federal mine inspector died at 1 30 am in Franklin Hospital Benton He lived at 408 West Parrish Street and leaves wife Eden daughters Isabella Karshberger Lillian Park Baden Parent and Grace Artemus and son William J Chick Jr Masonic services will be held at Mitchell Funeral Home Benton and the body will be sent Saturday to Short Funeral Home in Du Bois Pa for burial near Pittsburgh
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William R. Chick
Benton
Franklin Hospital
Chick
W. Parrish St
Eden
Isabella Karshberger
Johnstown
Lillian Park
Tilden
Baden Parent
Bloomington
Grace Artemus
Ebensburg
William J. Chick Jr
Mitchell Funeral
Short Funeral Home
du Bois
Pittsburgh
State cops arrest Chester Masterson for reckless driving
Chester Masterson, 52, of Cape Girardeau, was arrested by state police Thursday night after his car forced a trooper squad car off the road. Arrest occurred between Ware and McClure around 10 pm. He was turned over to Union County authorities and released from Union County jail about 10:50 am today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Masterson
Cape Girardeau
John Neal
Zeigler
Sam Garnall
Herrin
Masterson
Ware
McClure
Union County
Fairfield Man Hurt In Freeman Spur Road Accident
Fairfield resident William Powell Gray, 22, was taken to Herrin Hospital after a Thursday afternoon collision on the Freeman Spur road near Herrin and Freeman Spur. An attendant said he would probably be released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Powell Gray
Fairfield
Herrin Hospital
Herrin
Freeman Spur
Testimony Opened In Priddy Gun Case At Noon Adjournment
John Schaich of the state Criminal Investigation and Identification Department testified Wednesday about test patterns from Priddys gun. The court adjourned at noon and resumed at 1 15 p m with Schaich still on the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schaich
State Criminal Investigation and Identification Department
Priddy
Schaich
Wright
Political notices fragment with varied names and roles
A fragmented text notes a discussion of a program with guest speakers. It lists individuals including Har old Kuehn of Elkville as incumbent vice president Joe Parrish of Ver mes as holdover director and William H Sauer of Pomona as an incumbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kuehn
Elkville
Joe Parrish
Vermes
Wiliam H. Sauer
Pomona
Incum
Williamson County unit seeks 200000 bond approval
Voters in Unit School Dist No 3 Williamson County will decide Saturday on issuing 200000 in bonds for a school building program. If approved, new brick and block buildings would be built at Arnold and Dykersburg with additions to Paulton and Crab Orchard schools. Polls open at noon Saturday at Crab Orchard High School and Arnold and Mayhew Grade Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Arnold and
Dykersburg
Paulton
Crab Orchard
Arnold and Mayhew
Mrs Baggett Dies Mother Of Carbondale and Herrin Women
Lucinda Baggett 86 former Carbondale and Carterville resident died Thursday night at St Elizabeths Hospital Belleville She would be moved to Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale today Friends may call after 10 am Saturday She is survived by sons Carl and Clarence two daughters in law nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Gladden
11Th St
Herrin
Isaac Glady
Smith
Priddy
Riggin
Gladden
Sybil Gladden
Paul Yates
Carterville
Yates
Cecil Allen
Sneed
Wright
Lucinda Baggett
Carbondale
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Belleville
Herrin Elks Plan Memorial Service for 1955 Dead
A memorial service for Herrin Elks Lodge 1146 members who died in 1955 will be held at 2 p m Sunday in the Lodge room of the Elks home. Elk officers will lead the ceremony with songs by Betty Simmons and Bob Walker. Paul Hunsinger of Southern Illinois University Carbondale will deliver the memorial address. Exalted Ruler Richard Simmons says the public may attend. Dues list includes W R B Smith Eli Box Bob Fox David Phillips V H Burkhart William Keyes F C Murrah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Elks Lodge
Elks
Betty Simmons
Bob Walker
Paul Hunsinger
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Richard Simmons
Herrin Elk Lodge
W. RB. Smith
Eli Box
Bob Fox
David Phillips
V. H. Burkhart
William Keyes
F. C. Murrah
Farmhand in Union County faces murder charge after triple shooting
Bevie Pannell, a 59 year old farmhand, is in critical condition at Union County Hospital after a Nov 21 triple shooting. He allegedly shot Andy Littleton and Jewell Littleton and then wounded himself. Sheriff says Pannell confessed. State's Attorney filed murder charge.
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Union County
Union County Hospital
Anna
Bevie Pannell
Dongola
Andy Littleton
Roy Dillon
Pannell
Littleton
Jewell
Anna City Council Votes to Pay Regular Bills
The Anna City Council met for half an hour Thursday night and voted to pay its regular bills, City Clerk Mary Whitney said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Mary Whitney
All Roads Open In Area As Rain Arrives
Southern Illinois highways remained open after freezing rain and sleet though some ice persisted around noon Thursday. W D MacLeod Carbondale said roads were ice free with patrol on duty and salt treated cinders on bridges. Weather Bureau Cairo forecasts cloudy rain Saturday with a high of 65 and a colder late evening drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
W. D. MacLeod
Carbondale
MacLeod
H. M. Rodgers
General Telephone Co
Murphysboro
C. K. Gibbon
Central
Jackson County Clerk McRoy Announces Re-Election Bid
Jackson County Circuit Clerk James McRoy Jr. today announced as a Republican candidate to succeed himself. He lives in Murphysboro with his wife and two children and has served five years in office since 1950. McRoy previously was Murphysboro Township Clerk for ten years.
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Jackson Circuit
Jackson County
James McRoy Jr
McRoy
Murphysboro
Elm St
Truck Hits House Steps on Safe Driving Day
Herrin police report a Safe Driving Day accident in the 1000 block of West Monroe. A pickup driven by Clell Jeralds of Carterville lost control around 5 20 p m and struck porch steps of a house occupied by Jack Gray, blamed on slippery streets. The steps lie about 25 feet from the road.
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Herrin
West Monroe
Clell Jeralds
Rt. 1
Carterville
Jack Gray
Jackson Farm Bureau Expands Official Board
Jackson County Farm Bureau increases board size to 16 next year by resolution and by-law amendment. More than 400 of 1,922 members attended the Murphysboro meeting to approve the change and elect 11 directors for two-year terms. The new board regions dissolve prior multi township districts. Meeting at Centenary Methodist Church featured talks by W B Petersen and F H Lehnert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Murphysboro
William H. Sauer
W. B. Petersen
Illinois Agriculture Assn
Murphysboro Township
Jackson Township
Bradley-Kinkaid
de Soto-Elk
Levan - Sand _ Ridge
Grand Tower
Degognia-Fountain Bluff
Centenary Methodist Church
IAA
Petersen
F. H. Lehnert
Southern Illinois University
Elk — Harold Kuehn
Mitchell urges party allegiance over independent voting in Southern Illinois
Chicago lawyer Stephen A. Mitchell, a Democratic candidate for Illinois governor, told about 500 at SIU Life Science Building that independent voting is a delusion. He urged youth to join a party, promoted 18 year olds voting, and criticized loyalty oaths and state taxes while defending party responsibility. Mitchell defended party delegates and discussed labor, industry rates, and federal projects during his Southern Illinois swing.
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Democratic Party
Stephen A. Mitchell
Chicago
Illinois
Mitchell
Southern Illinois
Kentucky
A.E.S
Fire Crew Breaks Year’s Fast With Steeleville Call
Steeleville volunteer fire department answered its first call in 13 months to the home of Lawrence Hamilton. Firemen extinguished a flue fire caused by an overheated stove. The last call before this was March 19, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
Lawrence Hamilton
Bishop Confirms Forty at Carbondale Sunday
The Most Rev Albert Zurowes will administer confirmation to about 40 people at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church Carbondale at 2 30 pm Pastor Rev Robert T Hutsch said twenty adults and twenty children will be confirmed Clergy from area will attend The bishop last visited Carbondale March 6 for a Newman Club breakfast and last confirmed there November 16 1952 He has visited annually for mass over seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Zuroweste
Belleville
Carbondale
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Robert T. Hutsch
S. Poplar St
Father Hutsch
Southern Illinois University
Anna to Install Electronic Speed Timer
Anna police announce a speed timer will be installed in a few days after weather clears. The device will govern the city's speed limit of 20 to 35 miles per hour.
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Anna
Marion man held after wreck near Marion
Dennis McCree Jr., 32, of Marion was arrested by state police following a 6:30 p.m. crash east of Marion on Route 13. He faces drunken driving and illegal liquor transport charges and is held at Williamson County jail awaiting arraignment. The truck driver Paul Blackwell and worker Hollis Richey were involved. Richey suffered a head cut and McCree a lip cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis McCree Jr
Rt. 2
Marion
Rt. 13
McCree
Sam Garnall
Herrin
Williamson County
Garnall
Paul Blackwell
Pittsburg
Hellis Richey
Stonefort
Richey
Julius M. Goforth Rites Set Sunday
Funeral services for Julius M. Goforth 86 of 1420 W Madison St Herrin will be held at 2 pm Sunday in the Union Gospel Mission Herrin Rev Glen Hock and Rev Albert Bays officiating Burial will be in Herrin City Cemetery Friends may call at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin Goforth died at his home at 7 0 am Thursday
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Julius M. Goforth
W. Madison St
Herrin
Union Gospel Mission
Glen Hock
Albert Bays
Herrin City
Johnson Funeral Home
Goforth
Mitchell outlines politics as profession at SIU event
Stephen A. Mitchell, the announced Democratic candidate for Illinois governor, told a Southern Illinois University audience that there are few real professionals in politics. The gathering included Ron Finch, a pre law student, and Dave Kenney, an SIU government instructor, among faculty and townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Mitchell
Illinois
Mitchell
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Ron Finch
Center
SIU Prelaw
Dave Kenney
SIU
Paschen Offers Help to Democrats At Murphysboro Rally
Herbert C. Paschen Cook County treasurer said he is available to help the Democratic Party but not an announced governor candidate. He urged backing Stratton’s toll road issue and aimed to boost Southern Illinois in 1956 amid rising unemployment and coal job losses. State Rep Clyde Choate accused Stratton of political maneuvering on the Korean bonus bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Paschen
Cook County
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Paschen
Stratton
J. M. Burns
Sparta
Burns
Trea
Carl Todd
Bert Rednour
Cutler
Perry County
Palmer Rea
Browning Township
Franklin County
Bert Baker
West Frankefort
U. S
Kenneth Gray
Illinois
Gray
Eisenhower
Ezra T. Benson
Clyde W. Choate
Anna
Lloyd Austin
Williamson youths inducted into service in St Louis
Four Williamson County youths left Marion for induction into service in St Louis. They are Jackie Joe McCluskie Marion Fountain Hastings Jr Marion Mark Lee Hoffard Johnston City James Singleton Williams Car terville. Marion Elks Legion Auxiliary and County Ministerial Alliance gave each a kit and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Marion
St. Louis
Jackie Joe McCluskie
Fred Vidas Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for Fred Vidas age 68 of Johnston City will be at 9 AM Saturday in St. Pauls Catholic Church Johnston City Rev Albert Buratto officiating burial in Lakeview Cemetery Friends may call at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City Vidas died about 520 PM Wednesday in Herrin Hospital
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Fred Vidas
Barham St
Johnston City
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Albert Buratto
Lakeview Cemetery
Murman and Wilson
Vidas
Herrin Hospital
Mines Working Saturday Report
Mines listed show operation on Saturday with Old Ben and Orient shafts active. Other mines including Freeman Buckhorn Zeigler Fidelity Kathleen Pyramid Truax Traer No 2 are noted as not working.
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Orient
Not Working
Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Ben
Fidelity
Kathleen Pyramid
Truax-Traer No
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Fairfield Man
Unit 3
Herrin Elks
State Highway Division
Springfield
Jackson Farm Bureau
Allan Shivers
Texas
Carbondale Lions Club
Steeleville Call
Political Science
Williamson
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