Immigrant Pioneer Built Herrin Business Across Decades
Joseph Helleny, who came to the United States at 17 on a pleasure trip, settled in Herrin and built a general merchandise and furniture trade from a small peddler start. He lived through Syria visits, a family of six boys, and extensive community ties while his sons helped run the stores. He emphasizes freedom in America and plans no return to Syria, keeping strong family and charitable ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Skarpinsti
Joseph Helleny
United States
Syvia
Helleny
Hervin
New York
Fort, Wayne
Ind
14Th
Madison Streets
Herrin
Tleleny
Katie Nickley
Terre Haute
Hini
Syria
Hellens
Park Avenue
Tielisny
Edward
Ameson
Otean
Taft
Carbondale
Charles
Herrin Secuity Bank
Joseph Dell
Joe Dell
Charles Cook
Dell'Era
Helyleasy
Hellenyi
Gamal Abdul Nasser
United Arab Republic
Rll
Doughboy
New Liquor Store Opens at West More Floza Center
West More Package Liquor Store opens at West More Floza Shopping Center on New Rt. 13 in Marion. Owner Marion Castellano and manager Joe Castellano promote a complete liquor and beer line with hours from 9 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Saturday, joining A and P Supermarket and Tempo in the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West More Floza
New Rt. 13
Marion
Marion Castellano
Joe Castellano
Tempo
Mine Names New Manager At Kinois Minerals Plant
The Kinois Minerals Co. plant near Eleo in Pulaski County has appointed Ernest Nordman as manager of mating and processing operations replacing B W Claflin who retired Sept 1 and moved to Texas. Nordman was an estimator for Edgar Stephens And Sons in Cairo Illinois Minerals produces amorphous silica used in paints plastics and adhesives. The Eleo area contains a rare natural deposit of amorphous silica. The company employs 20 persons in Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinois Minerals Co
Pulaski County
Il Elca
Cairo
Murphysboro Stores Move to New Walnut Street Location
Murphysboro jewelry shop Perkhigler Jewelry opened in a new address at 1211 Walnut Street after a Friday and Saturday grand opening. Owner Lewis Berkhigler relocated from the former storefront at 1211 Walnut Street. Dr. Charles Wolff relocated his optometry office within the same building to North street where chiropractors Am erman and Milly have offices. The Christian Science reading room plans to move into Berkhigler's old address within ten days from its current site at 1257 Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkhigler Jewelry
Murphysboro
Lewis Berkhigler
Walnut St
Charles Wolff
Berkeigier
North Th Street
W. G. Amerman
Robert B. Milly
Christian Science Reading Room
Walnut Bt
Herrin Bank Sets Record With Asset Milestone
The Bank of Herrin reports total assets surpassing 915 900.00, an all time high, per vice president Ed Goodwin. Founded in 1937, assets rose from 4 490 000 in 1945 to 70 000 in 1955. A new bank building along Park Avenue between Harrison and Walnut is under construction by Snyder Construction Co. with completion targeted for July 21.
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Bank of Herrin
Ed Goodwin
Park Avenue
Harrison and
Walnut Streets
Snyder Constriction Co
Herrin
Area Nurses Organize in Southern Illinois
A group of Southern Illinois nurse anesthetists formed an organization to present educational programs. Officers were elected at a St Joseph Memorial Hospital event in Murphysboro with Cecil Isarce of Herrin as president, Mrs de Mangaro of Anna as vice president, and Chart Bybee of Harrisburg as treasurer. Dr James A Felts of Marion, an anesthesiologist, spoke for the program and practices in Herrin Carbondale and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Egypt
St. Joseph Memorial Hasnital
Murphysboro
Cecil Isarce
Herrin
de Mangaro
Anna
Chart Bybee
Harrisburg
James A. Felts
Marion
Carbondale
Social Security Office Hours Extended in Carbondale
Carbondale Social Security district extends Saturday hours and adds early December openings to 4 p.m. Regular hours remain 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. District Manager Rayhee cites outreach for health insurance and 1995 amendments. Cohee urges groups under 65, widows, and students aged 18 to 22 to contact offices soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Lice
Carbondale
Rayhee
Cohee
Social Security District Office
Init
Iisa
Carbondale Sets Record in November Building Permits
November permits in Carbondale hit a record high of 3.784 million dollars in construction costs, surpassing October by over 3.86 million and exceeding total 1962 output. The month saw 32 permits, with large projects including a $1 million dormitory for H Howard Wilson, a high rise for Minner Construction, a $363,740 newspaper plant, two \(275,000) dormitories for Grahan & J. Wack, and multiple single family homes and additions. Easterly attributed the surge to dormitory contractors rushing to finish by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Building and Zoning
Oy Thomas Easterly
Ted
H. Howard Wilson
Park Forest
South Wall
Gast Park Streets
Elsterly
Carbondale
Son County Doushng Authority
Marion St
Crawford Construction Co
Lie’ Nois Ave
Lesperance Builders Inc
Milwaukee
Wis
Grahan &J. Wack
Hope Acres Inc
Miwaukee
Crab Orchard Construction Co
University City Land Trust
College Street
Russell Stephens Construction Co
University Ave
Uwlindig
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Archie Griffin
Wy. Mill
S. Forest Streets
Frederick Sobery
Eddings St
Don Bryant
W. Oak St
Wall St
J and L. Robinson Construction Co
Neon Sign Corp
Herrin
Hamas Physte Tomes
Charles B. Brown
Lark Lane
Erv Notte
Glenview Drive
Lincoln Homes Inc
Ridgeview Lane
M. v. Brown
W. Main St
Highlands Construction Co
Canterbury Dr
VT Data Course Has 86 Students
The two year VT Data Course at Southern Mlingis University's Vocational Technical Institute near Carterville enrolls 86 students, designed to graduate about one class per year. Coordinator James Haynes reports enrollment nearing capacity as some graduates have found jobs with McRonnell Automation, Missouri Pacific Railroad, Central Telephone, Granlin City Steel and State Farm Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Mlingis University
Vocational Technival Institute
Carterville
James Haynes
McRonnell Automation Censor
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Central Telephon
Granlin City Steel
State Farm Mutival Thsuvance Cn
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Chester
Dr. & Wolk
Swanwick St
Winopdyke St
Mill Road
Biederman
OF Marion Home Furnishings
North Market
Midway
Bracy
State of Insurance
Realty
Ing
South Park
Murphysboro Stores
Herrin Bank
Mr. and
Mrs
Lewis Berkbigfer Ih
Charles WH. GiHs
Mawthorne Drive
George
N. Illingis Ave
George Patterson
James St
M. J. Fisher
E. Green
Vee Tront Pateth
Southern Bowling Co
Dan Roseman Jr
Larch, St
Carbondale Lamber
Norwood Drive
Limpus Really Co
Red Lane
Allen Halen
W. College St
Nales Red Hall
Tracy Bryant
W. Mann St
Kenniton St
John Lannin
Washington Ave
Southern Illinois
Avrakos
Gniles
Ideal Bakery
Center
Carbandale
Mercantile Mortgage CQ
West Main
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