Chester Man Fined 1000 For Slot Machines In Taverns
Chester tavern operator E L Harris was fined 1000 in Randolph County Court for two slot machines in his Buddy Buddy Cocktail Lounge. Machines were seized during a Nov 30 raid. no $250 tax stamps were issued for either machine. Revenue agents warn back taxes may apply if machines operated earlier, and liquor license revocation could follow.
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U.S
Chester Man
Chester
Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue Department
E. L. Harris
Randolph Cunty Court
Randolph County
Coin Operated Gaming Devices License Division
Springfield
Richard Bendorf
Ralph Dietz
du Quoin
Internal Revenue Service
Harris
Revenue Service
Chester Tavern
Dietz
Harry Karz
William Schuwerk
Chicago
Irate bulldog on SIU gridiron in Life Magazine
A photo by SIU Photo Service captures a bulldog lunging at a trumpet player during a STU Eastern Michigan game, as mud from the marching band flies. The image appears on Life Magazine's Miscellany page, marking the second SIU incident featured nationally.
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Life Magazine
Boston
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
National Magazine
Marion
Missing House Numbers Reported in Herrin
Herrin police recovered eight house numbers turned in by the Herrin junior Chamber of Commerce. They were found stacked at City Lake with digits ranging from the 300s to the 400s alongside two stray numbers 13 and 1500.
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Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Herrin
City Lake
Christmas Tree Erected At Murphysboro by Local Crew
A 40 foot Christmas tree was erected on 1307 Walnut Street Murphysboro by a line crew from Illinois Electric and Gas Co. The tree from Fountain Bluff ridge decorates the Chamber of Commerce event with firemen and high school students assisting. Stores will stay open until 8 p.m. December 20 to 22 and Santa visits are scheduled for December 14 15 21 22.
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Illinois Electric & Gas Co
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Walnut St
Jim Carlock
Illinois Electric and Gas Co
Fountain Bluff Ridge
Jackson County
Fire Depart
Marion Nash
J. Chamber
Nash
Santa Claus
Randolph Demos Name Delegate
Randolph County Democrats named County Chairman William Knowles of Chester to a Democratic nominating convention December 17 in Belleville. The convention will nominate a candidate for the February 25 special First District Supreme Court election. Knowles will cast a unit vote for Randolph County Democrats. The county chairman was named by the county central committee.
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Randolph County
William Knowles
Chester
Belleville
Supreme Court
Knowles
County Central Committee
Services Saturday for Matt Miller of Herrin
Funeral services for Matt Miller 74 of Herrin will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin with Rev Kenneth McCorkle officiating Burial will be in Herrin City Cemetery Miller was found dead at his home 615 S 17th St early Thursday He died about 11 p.m Wednesday He was born November 8 1882 in Lithuania and lived in Herrin 44 years A retired coal miner he never married Friends may call after 6 p.m. today
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Matt Miller
Herrin
Johnson Funeral Home
Kenneth McCorkle
Herrin City
Miller
S. 17Th St
Lithuania
Former Murphysboro Man Dies in Michigan
Arthur C. Schrader a former Murphysboro resident died at his home in Montague Michigan Word reached Murphysboro relatives He was a brother of Allen Schrader of Murphysboro He was married to the former Bessie Church who preceded him in death Funeral services were to be held today in Detroit.
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Arthur C. Schrader
Murphysboro
Montague
Mich
Schrader
Allen Schrader
Bessie Church
Detroit
Marion School Board Joins Council of 100
The Marion Unit 2 Board of Education voted Tuesday night to become an associate member of the Educational Council of 100. The council, headquartered in Carbondale, aims to develop an outdoor education and recreation area at Little Grassy Lake for Southern Illinois schools and their outdoor camping program.
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Marion Unit 2 Board of Education
Educational Council of 100
Carbondale
Little Grassy Lake
Southern Illinois
Correction on Williamson County youths placement
Two Williamson County youths reportedly picked up by New Orleans police Wednesday were from the Children's Center at Bush operated by the Department of Public Welfare, not by the Youth Commission as incorrectly reported in Thursday's Southern Illinoisan.
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Williamson County
New Orleans
Children’s Center
Bush
Dept. of Public Welfare
Youth Commission
Southern Illinoisan
Sesser jeweler dies in crash that kills wife
John Berman a longtime Sesser jeweler was killed when his car hit a house trailer north of Pinckneyville on Rt 13. His wife Bessie 62 collapsed and died after being told of the accident. Neighbors and a doctor could not revive her. Joint services planned at Berger Funeral Home in St Louis.
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Sesser
John Berman
Pinckneyville
Rt. 13
Lesser Funeral
H. B. Brayfield
Berman
Bessie
Brayfield
Joey
Astor
Michigan
Berger Funeral Home
St. Louis
Pinball Machine Fire Damages West Frankfort Arcade
A pinball machine at Mike's Confectionery 400 East Main Street West Frankfort caught fire around 8 45 p m Thursday night firefighters said damage confined to wiring inside the unit Fire Chief Fred Harkin reported the blaze did not originate from a high score.
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West Frankfort
Fred Harkin
Mike
E. Main St
Herrin Resident Stabbed and Robbed Near Home
A 24-year-old Herrin man Leonard Lawrence was attacked by three unidentified men as he exited a car near his home. He suffered multiple stab wounds and bruises with $170 cash stolen from his wallet. His car was later reported stolen earlier in the week. Police continued the investigation.
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Herrin
Leonard Lawrence
Lawrence
Roy Cole
Herrin Hospital
Freeman Spur
Lake Murphysboro stocked with channel catfish
John Chancey, custodian of Lake Murphysboro, said the lake has been restocked with 3000 channel catfish. The fish were released by the Illinois Dept of Conservation and came from the Illinois River, weighing between one quarter and three fourths of a pound. This marks the first channel catfish stocking in over two years.
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John Chancey
Murphysboro
Chancey
Illinois Dept. of Conservation
Illinois River
Essie Davis Dies in West Frankfort at 64
Essie Davis 64 of 213 N Jeffer son West Frankfort died at 12 20 am in Union Hospital West Frankfort. Widow of George Davis she leaves two daughters Mrs Ted Plumlee West Frankfort and Mrs Marybell Garrels Alton three brothers Troy Leger Fred and Orrie Benton four sisters Claudia Hughes Nell Nicholson Imogene McNeill and Maggie Moore five grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm First Baptist Church West Frankfort Rev T H King officiating burial Benton Masonic. Memorials to local cancer fund. Friends may call after 3 pm Saturday at Stone Funeral Home West Frankfort.
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Essie Davis
N. Jefferson
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
George Davis
Davis
Ted Plumlee
Marybell Garrels
Alton
Troy Leger
Thompsonville
Fred and
Orrie
Benton
Claudia Hughes
Nell Nicholson
Imogene McNeill
Streator
Maggie Moore
Stone Funeral Home
Marion Salesman Dies in Vincennes
George Coleman, 56, of 708 E Union St Marion, died Thursday night in a Vincennes motel. He was a salesman for Southern Homes Inc. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Mitchell Funeral Home at Marion is handling the arrangements.
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George Coleman
Union St
Marion
Vincennes
Ind
Coleman
Southern Homes Inc
Mitchell Funeral Home
Car Runs Stop Sign Flips Near Crab Orchard Lake
A car ran a stop sign, climbed a bank, and rolled to a stop overlooking Crab Orchard Lake early today. No further details were provided about injuries or the occupants.
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Dale
Crab Orchard Lake
Murphysboro Library Repairs Continue After Fire
Murphysboro’s Sally Logan Library faces extended reconstruction after a Thanksgiving fire caused by a defective chimney pipe. Board President Hunter Price says repair work will continue after reopening, with heated pipes rewired shelves refinished and floors replaced in damaged areas including the children’s reading room. The boiler and furnace components survived, but woodwork, shelves and book damage require attentive restoration.
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Murphysboro
Sally Logan
Hunter Price
Price
Jackson Board Re-Elects Eight and Names New Member
The Jackson County Farm Bureau Board of Directors re-elected eight members and named Arthur Helmer of Jacob as the new member at the Bureau's 38th annual meeting in Murphysboro. The eight re-elected directors include Joe Parrish, Gale Schuetz, Bill Sauer, Charles Young, Raymond Leinicke, Prosper Jacquet, George Christensen, and Ivan Lively. Charles Mayfield, secretary of organization of the Illinois Agricultural Association, spoke as guest. about 450 attended the Centenary Methodist Church event.
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Jackson County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Bureau
Murphysboro
Arthur Helmer
Jacob
Daniel Vasquez
Joe Parrish
Vergennes
Gale Schuetz
Grand Tower
Bill Sauer
Pomona
Charles Young
de Soto
Raymond Leinicke
Degognia
Prosper Jacquet
Somerset
George Christensen
Kinkaid
Ivan B. Lively
Murphysobro
Charles Mayfield
The
Illinois Agricultural Assn
Mayfield
Chicago
Centenary Methodist Church
Board mulls lighting system revisions after destruction
The board discussed possible revisions to the lighting system during Thursday night sessions. Price said the changes may be incorporated with other repair work following the destruction.
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Price
Menard Projects Beat Schedules at State Penitentiary
Warden Ross Randolph reported at Menard Penitentiary that utility replacement projects totaling nearly 750000 dollars are ahead of schedule due to mild weather. Electrical work valued at 375000 dollars and water plant work at 359900 dollars are progressing, with the water plant near completion and the clear well storage tank finished, improving the inmate water supply.
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Menard Penitentiary
Ross Randolph
Randolph
Therisoner
Aed
New Board Member Added After Murphysboro Election
After Thursday elections in Murphysboro a new board member joined eight re-elected members. Seated left to right are Christensen of Kinkaid Charles Young of De Soto Valley Childers of Levan and new member Arthur Helmer of Fountain Bluff with Raymond Leinicke of Degognia standing.
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Christensen
Kinkaid
Charles Young
de Soto
Valley Childers
Levan
Arthur Helmer
Fountain Bluff
Raymond Leinicke
Degognia
Three Injured In Car Mishap On Rt. 23
Three men injured when their car ran a stop sign on Cambria Road near Rt. 13 east of Carbondale. It climbed a 15 foot embankment into The Haven entrance, stopping near Crab Orchard Lake. Harold Misselhorn, Elmer Misselhorn, and Herbert Kueker suffered multiple injuries. Authorities noted the crash occurred around 4 am and was discovered about three hours later. State Patrolman Floyd Meyers investigated.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Cambria
Rt. 13
Carbondale
Haven
Harold Misselhorn
Percy
Elmer Misselhorn
Campbell Hill
Herbert Kueker
Willisville
Misselhorns
Kueker
Floyd Meyers
Carterville
Mayer Heads Area Firemen Elects Leaders in Marion Meeting
Carl Mayer of Herrin elected president of the Coal Belt Firemens Protective Assn by 56 to 43 over Urba Hanson of Murphysboro. Dewey Crabtree declined third-term. Herman May named vice president. Bob Burke treasurer. Warren Brown secretary. Jan 10 next meeting at Southern Acres. 18 towns represented.
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Carl Mayer
Herrin
Coal Belt Firemens Protective Assn
Marion
Southern Acres
Murphysboro
Carterville
Benton
du Quoin
Carbondale
James M. DeBruin Dies. Marion Native Served National Trucking Co
James M. DeBruin former Marion resident died at 11 30 p m Thursday in St Johns Hospital Springfield He lived at 614 S St Springfield and was district representative of the National Trucking Co of Detroit Mich He was WWI veteran lieutenant in air force and married to Mayme Harris of Marion Burial in Rosehill Cemetery Services Sunday at 2 p m at Wilson Frick Funeral Home officiated by Rev John Lyons
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James M. DeBruin
Marion
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield
S. St. St
National Trucking Co
Detroit
Mich
Episcopalian Church
de Bruin
Mobile
Air Force
Mayme Harris
Sangamon County Republican Womens Club
Belinda DeBruin
Caldwell N. J
DeBruin
Ralph Harris
Minnie Sanders
Winifred Perry
Alice Wheeler
Wilson-Frick Funeal
Maron
John Lyons
Rosehill Cemetery
Mines Not Working Saturday Reported at Several Sites
A mining bulletin lists multiple mines such as Fidelity Pyramid Burning Star and Old Ben groups with no activity reported for Saturday. Other entries include Orient Buckhorn Zeigler and Freeman with sporadic notes and a few blanks. The record shows no reported operations at several tracts and plants.
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Fidelity Pyramid
Burning Star
Orient
Buckhorn Zeigler
Freeman
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Marion School Board
Council OF 100
Wreck
Sesser Jeweler
Machine
Murphysboro Lake
Frankfort
Cambria Road
Carbon
Cambria Crossing
Bulance
Nyle Huffman
Pat Gibbons
Doctors Hospital
Library Board
Jackson Board
Menard
Jackson County Farm Bureau Board
NEW Bureau Board
Oscar Sickmeyer
Bradley
Harold Keuhn
Elkville
Mayer
J. M. Debruin
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