Lyerla Dies After Rich Local Service to Herrin
C W Lyerla former director of the National Committee of Economic Development for 16 Southern Illinois counties and ex SIU Trustee died Sunday. A Herrin leader since 1900s he helped found Southern Illinois Inc and the Herrin Chamber of Commerce and backed Crab Orchard Lake airport projects. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Herrin First Methodist Church with burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee of Economic Development
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Lyerla
Herrin Rotary Club
Southern Illinois, Inc
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Crab Orchard Lake
Southern Illinois University
Herrin
Herrin Chamber
Norge
Detroit
Smoler Brothers Dress Factory
A. C
Valier
Herman
Creal Springs
Ralph
Robert
Ruel
Little Rock
Ark
Herschel
Alton
William Popham
Flint
Mich
Allie ‘Keller
Marion
Herrin First Methodist Church
Heber Burge
Herrin City
Storme
Townsman James A Cherry Leads Carbondale Fund Drive Breakfast
James A Cherry, chairman of the employes division of the United Fund drive in Carbondale, hosted a breakfast at Engel's restaurant. Bob Krejci urged group captains to promote payroll deductions, aiming for two days pay as pledges total reach $7,330 to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cherry
United Fund Drive
Carbondale
Engel
Bob Krejci
Santa greets shoppers at Nancy's Flower Shop display
An animated life size Santa in a red suit waves from the display window at Nancy's Flower Shop in Herrin this week attracting curious passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old St. Nick
Nancy
Herrin
Police Briefs From Herrin Marion and Murphysboro Fines
In Herrin Monroe Lappin and Walter Gooden were fined by Justice of the Peace Joe Ing for illegal muffler and disobeying a stop sign. In Marion Jack Gelso paid $110.10 for driving under the influence. Michael Preston was fined $20.20 for speeding. In Murphysboro Clyde Kimmel paid $17 on assault and battery charges in the court of Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Monroe Lappin
Justice of the Peace
Joe Ing
Walter Gooden
Marion
Jack Gelso
West Frankfort
JP Charles Gilley
Michael Preston
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Murphysboro
Clyde Kimmel
12Th St
Charles Helwig Sr
Lyerla Remembered as Local Leader Who Shaped Herrin
Community leaders and union officials recall L. D. Lyerla as a driving force behind Herrin's industrial growth. His efforts helped bring Norge to the area and aided coal transport reforms. He founded the Egyptian Council of Boy Scouts and fostered a new Container Stapling factory in Ward 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Lyerla
Norge
Herrin
L. R. Ardis
Borg-Warner Corp
UMW
Joe Shannon
United Mine Workers of America
J. O. Jones
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
J. V. Walker
Lyerla’s
Bill
Midwest
Egyptian Council of Boy Scouts
W H McKinney Dies Murphysboro Resident
Wendell H. McKinney 47 former Johnston City resident died at his Murphysboro home. He was born in 1908 and had lived in Murphysboro about one year. He was S H Green Stamp Co sales manager married to Lora L. Combs survived by daughters Joan and Nancy, brothers Harvey and Robert, sister Mrs James Blackburn. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home Eldorado with Wolf Creek Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell H. McKinney
Johnston City
Murphysboro
S & H Green Stamp Co
Lora L. Combs
Joan McKinney
Nancy Bausano
San Bernandino
Calif
Harvey
Robert
Marion
James Blackburn
McKinney
The
Baptist Church
Eagles Aerue
Quincy
Martin Funeral Home
Eldorado
Wolf Creek Cemetery
Straw Fire Reported at 19th and Walnut Street
Murphysboro firefighters battled a straw blaze at 19th and Walnut around 7 55 p m Sunday. Fire Chief Urba Hanson said an overturned warning flare started the straw on fresh concrete curbting but caused no further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
19Th
Walnut Street
Urba Hanson
Is Hall Docketing All Cases in Carbondale?
Police Magistrate Roy Hall declined to say if he is docketing all cases or charging a docketing fee on cases not previously docketed. City Attorney Helton said the law requires docketing and monthly reports to the Council. Hall refused to reveal his position or discuss current or future docketing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Roy Hall
J. Edward Helton
Crab Orchard Voters Approve Bond Issue
Crab Orchard Unit 3 school District voters approved a 200000 bond to build new one story brick and block buildings at Arnold and Rykersburg with additions at Paulton and Crab Orchard High. The measure passed 350 to 193 with polling totals by site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Unit 3
Arnold School
Crab Orchard School
Mayhew School
Arnold and Rykersburg
Paulton
Yule Trees Up In Carbondale
Four Christmas trees at the intersection of Illinois Avenue and Main Street in Carbondale will be decorated as part of a Chamber of Commerce program. Executive secretary Matt Hall said trees will be at each corner and at entrances from Rt. 13 and Rt. 51. Lights will be added along Main and Illinois with work finishing late this week and trees lit Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Avenue
Main Street
Carbondale
Chamber of Commerce
Matt Hall
Chamber
Rt. 13
Rt. 51
Main
Illinois
Hall
Santa Claus
SIU Student Bypasses Stores With Bad Checks
SIU police report a student at Southern Illinois University passed two bad checks totaling 12 dollars at the university cafe and a third $5 check at the campus bookstore. The checks drawn on Carbondale National Bank were signed by someone with no account there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Carbondale National Bank
Shorted Wire Kills 19 Hogs On Jacob Farm
About 2,800 pounds of pork were lost Saturday when a 110-volt light wire short circuited into a fence at the Martin Twenhafel farm near Jacob. Nineteen pigs, averaging 150 pounds, died after touching the fence. one sow survived but is paralyzed in the hips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Twenhafel
Jacob
Twenhafel
Hoyet Thomas Dies Services In Marion
Hoyet Thomas aged 41 died Friday night in Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio Texas after moving there from Marion. He was a painter born January 14 1914 in Marion. He leaves a son Clifford Thomas Denver Colorado daughters Sandra Linda Thomas Herrin brother Orley Houston sister Mrs Goldie Fear Saginaw Michigan funeral services Wednesday 10 a.m. Wilson Frick Funeral Home Marion burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery Buncombe. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyet Thomas
Wilson-Frick
Marion
T. T. Brown
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Buncombe
Thomas
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Tex
Clifford Thomas
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Sandra
Linda Thomas
Herrin
Orley
Houston, Tex
Goldie Fear
Saginaw, Mich
March of Dimes Drive Set Meeting in Murphysboro
An organizational meeting for the 1956 March of Dimes drive in Jackson County is scheduled for Thursday night in Murphysboro. 1955 Chairman R. R. Hindman Gorham said today. Jack Matthews Southern Illinois district NFIP representative will be principal speaker. The meeting opens with a dinner at 7 p.m. in the Logan Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
R. R. Hindman
Gorham
Jack Matthews
Southern Illinois
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Logan Hotel
Kris Kringle Statue Edging Near Finish in Herrin
Charles Burke, a commercial artist from Herrin, works on a 20 foot Kris Kringle statue to be erected at the town site, marking the holiday display effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burke
Herrin
Fire Bill Hits $1 885 In Murphysboro November
Colder weather in November boosted Murphysboro area fire calls to 25 with seven blazes from heating equipment. Losses totaled 1885 dollars, led by a $500 fire at Ray Bantel's garage warehouse on 7th and Somerset and a $600 home fire at 416 North 8th Street on November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Urba Hanson
Ray Bantel
7Th
Somerset Streets
Ed Hougland
8Th St
John Speith Dies Campbell Hill Farmer at 47
John R. Speith 47, farm resident near Campbell Hill, died Sunday in Doctor's Hospital Carbondale after a three month illness. Survived by wife Nora Williamson, mother Bertha Speith, daughters Mrs W W Williamson Las Vegas and Mrs J N Criss Stockton, Carol and Vicki Lee, son John Robert, two grandchildren, brothers Clarence Murphysboro Ray George Ava, sisters Hazel Luthy Sparta and John Knop Cutler and Mrs Dwight Valerius Campbell Hill. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ava First Baptist Church. burial Ava Evergreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Speith
Thepbell Hill
Jackson County
Doctor’s Hospital
Carbondale
Nona Williamson
Bertha Speith
Ava
W. W. Williamson
Las Vegas
Nev
J. N. Criss
Stockton
Calif
Carol
Vicki Lee
John Robert
Clarence
Murphysboro
Ray
George
Hazel Luthy
Sparta
John Knop
Cutler
Dwight Valerius
Campbell Hill
Speith
Denmark Baptist Church
Wilson Funeral
First Baptist Church
H. G. Knaub
Audie Burklow
Ava Evergreen
Carbondale Residents Involved In Two Minor Wrecks
Two separate minor auto accidents were reported in Carbondale Sunday. Vehicles driven by Robert L. Stevens of Carbondale and Charles Hoy of Centralia collided on South University at 6 45 p m. A second wreck on University involved Jerry Middels of Carbondale and Charline Hatchett of University with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Robert L. Stevens
Rt. 4
Charles Hoy
Centralia
South University
Jerry Middels
West Main
Charline Hatchett
S. University
University
Rex Waters House Burns in Carbondale Incident
A four room clapboard house at Carbondale City Lake Road burned late Sunday. Firefighters arrived around 10 p.m. and found the house and a rear tool shed destroyed. Owned by Rex Waters, the unoccupied residence suffered an estimated loss of four to four and a half thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
City Lake Road
Rex Waters
Carbondale Insurance
Waters
Energy Woman Gertrude Mann Dies at 78 in Energy
Mrs. Gertrude Mann age 78 of Energy died Sunday at 6 30 p m at her home. Born June 14 1877 in Williamson County she lived in Energy 17 years. Survived by sons Willie Energy Floyd Carterville daughters Maude Patrick Hialeah Fla Cecile Hudson Energy brothers George Grimes Carbondale Lee Grimes Herrin 11 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren two grandchildren reared Inez Washburn Carbondale Mildred Chitty deceased. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Herrin First Apostolic Church Rev Harry Slattery officiating Burial East Lawn Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Herrin listed after 3 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Mann
Energy
Williamson County
John
Lottie Collins ‘Grimes
William Sylvester Mann
Willie
Floyd
Carterville
Maude Patrick
Hialeah
Fla
Cecile Hudson
George Grimes
Carbondale
Lee Grimes
Herrin
Inez Washburn
Mildred Chitty
Herrin First
Need A Loan Southern Offers Students Cut Rate
Southern Illinois University offers students loans at three percent interest. Upperclassmen may borrow up to 150 dollars while freshmen and sophomores are limited to 50 dollars. Eligibility requires enrollment for more than one semester and a C average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Herrin Legion Kiwanis Toy Collection Under Way
About 150 pounds of toys have been collected in a joint Herrin American Legion and Kiwanis Christmas program for needy children. Roy Cornaghie urged donations at the police station, Club Legionnaire, or Cornaghie’s Furniture Exchange and noted pickup can be arranged. Children in Herrin area schools will donate on December 8 and 9. costs are shared by the two groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulton
Crab Orchard High School
Herrin American Legion-Kiwanis
Kiwanis
Roy Cornaghie
Cornaghie
Herrin
Club Legionnaire
Furniture Exchange
John Strobl dies after hunting near Carbondale
Former Murphysboro resident John P. Strobl 40 died suddenly Sunday afternoon while goose hunting on Little Grassy Lake near Carbondale. He collapsed after ill feeling and was pronounced dead at Doctors Hospital Carbondale. Survivors include his wife Alma Mileur, two children Judy and Johnny, his mother Mrs Anna Strobl, brothers Alphonse and Frank, sisters Hedwig Creech and Margaret Strobl. Burial at St Andrew's Catholic Church. Rosary Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Strobl
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Strobl
Jack Drueke
James Rendleman
Little Grassy Lake
Doctors Hospital
Belleville
Alma Mileur
Murphysbboro
Judy
Johnny
Anna Strobl
Lake Street
Alphonse
Frank Strobl
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Hedwig Creech
Houston
Texas
Margaret Strobl
St. Theresa Catholic Church
Eagles Aerie 670
Brewers Local 21
Meyer- Denny
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
J. J. Taggart
St. Andrew’s
Carbondale Man Arrested in Safe Burglaries
Delbert Stutler 25 of near Carbondale was jailed after cashing two of six checks from the Southern Landscape Service safe on W Main St. a week ago. Police say a second safe at Eaton Manufacturing was smashed Friday night but not opened. Stutler denies involvement. he formerly worked for Southern Landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Delbert Stutler
Rt. 51
Harold Peterson
Stutler
Southern Landscape Service
W. Main Street
Peterson
Eaton Manufacturing Co
Eugene Nolen Dies in Decatur
Eugene Jack Nolen former Johnston City city clerk died Sunday at Decatur Macon County Hospital after months of illness. He served three terms as city clerk, was a World War I veteran, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge American Legion and Washington Avenue Baptist Church. He leaves wife Marjorie mother Nora Fletcher and stepfather Will Fletcher. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Washington Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call Murman and Wilson Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Jack) Nolen
Johnston
Decatur
Macon County Hospital
Nolen
Johnston City
Masonic Lodge
The
American Legion
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Marjorie
Nora Fletcher
Will Fletcher
Vernon Moore
Homer Young
Lakeview Cemetery
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Chicago Woman Killed in Route 45 Collision
Mrs. Anna Boucher aged 66 of Chicago died in a Sunday auto truck crash on Route 45 near Effingham. Her husband Thomas, 66, and four youths in the truck sustained injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effingham
Anna Boucher
Chicago
Thomas
Mines Working Tuesday Freeman 4 Buckhorn Zeigler 3
Mines report activity on Tuesday listing Freeman 4 and Buckhorn Zeigler 3 with several entries including Old Ben 9 14 22 and Orient 2 3 along with Kathleen and Tranx-Tract No 2 No Report and Fidelity Pyramid Orient 3 New Kathleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Fidelity Pyramid Tranx-Tract
Gunsmith says larger gauge gun killed Edmond Smith
Franklin Musgrave a Carterville gunsmith with forty years in business testified in Williamsons County Circuit Court that Edmond Smith was killed by a 10 or 12 gauge shotgun not a 20 gauge firearm owned by Albert Priddy. The murder occurred May 21 as Smith slept at Earl McGowan's home in Carterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Priddy
Edmond Smith
Franklin Musgrave
Carterville
Priddy
Williamson County
Musgrave
Smith
Earl McGowan
Wally Leeper
John Schaich
Illinois Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification
John Rye
Carter
Dorothy Priddy
Colp
Sam Corbett
Granite City
Corbett
Matt Steffes
Ora Tripp
Donald Hol
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Lyerla
Norge Herrin Plant
W. H. McKinney
Magistrate
Crab Orchard
Fire’s Peak
Jackson
City Hall
Burke
John Speith
Carbondale Insurance Agent
Energy Woman
Southern
Herrin Legion
John Strobl
Kroger Co
S. University Avenue
S. Illinois Avenue
Harvey Hartline
Landscape Service
Eugene Nolen
Orient
New Kathleen
Mes
Holmes
McGowan
Wilma Priddy
Noah Halstead
McGowan House
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