Carbondale Chest Drive Reaches 6400 in Donations
Contributions to the Carbondale Community Chest totaled 6400 today. Drive chair Bill Freeberg said the total will rise to 6700 with pledged gifts. Canvassing continues for four to five days as 15 routes remain and volunteers are urged to pick up route sheets at Sawyer Paint and Wallpaper and work in pairs.
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Carbondale
Bill Freeberg
Drive
Freeberg
Sawyer Paint and Wallpaper
Illinois
Wives Miss Out On GI Insurance
The Illinois Veterans Commission warns widows lose GI policy benefits when veterans did not update beneficiaries after marriage. Many policies listed parents or others while some beneficiaries claim funds. service officers in Jackson County can assist at 1006 Walnut Street Murphysboro.
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Illinois Veterans Commission
IVC
Ilinois Veterans Commission
Jackson County
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
DAV Fund Drive Saturday for Jackson County DAV
The Forget-Me-Not drive to fund Disabled American Veterans activities in Jackson county will be held in Murphysboro and nearby communities Saturday. Fred De Jarnatt of Murphysboro chairs the drive, the sole public soliciting for the DAV in the year. Funds stay in Jackson county for DAV veteran help. The Loyal Order of War Mothers, led by Mrs. Pearl Campbell, conducts the solicitation. Saturday campaign headquarters are at the Western Auto Associate store in Murphysboro.
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Jackson County
The
Disabled American Veterans
Murphysboro
Fred de Jarnatt
DAV
Loyal Order of War Mothers
Pearl Campbell
Western Auto
Hospital Notes At Holden and Doctors Hospital
Admitted Thursday three patients at Holden Hospital including Mrs Ernest Eaton from Carbondale and Fay Kemp of Marion, with two accident cases and one medical. Discharged Thursday includes Mrs Alice Kinzey of Carbondale and Mrs William Severs of Carbondale. At Doctors Hospital surgical cases include Charles Pritchett of Carbondale and Mesach Moake, with additional entries for Harry Wiggs and Mrs Clifford Vincent and others from nearby towns.
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Ernest Eaton
Carbondale
Beatrice Wright
Fay Kemp
Marion
Alice Kinzey
William Severs
Tom McCauley
Doctors Hospital
Charles Pritchett
Surgical
Mesach Moake
Harry E. Wiggs
Carterville
Clifford Vincent
Wolf Lake
E. C. Coleman
Carl Heern
Veterans Hospital Christmas Light Display Set For December 13
The Marion Veterans hospital will turn on its Christmas lighting display on December 13. Mrs. Margaret Hardy of Murphysboro, director of volunteer service for the American Red Cross in Jackson County, announced the event. The display costs $400, funded by Southern Illinois donors through Red Cross Gray Lady chapters. Jackson County residents contributed generously through various organizations.
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Marion Veterans Hospital
Margaret Hardy
Murphysboro
American Red Cross
Jackson County
Texas Educator To Address SIU Building Meet
War ren T. White president of the American Association of School Administrators will speak at Southern Illinois University's school building conference on Dec 9. White, longtime Texas educator and Dallas school leader, outlined reforms and civic work. Additional meetings follow on Jan 27 Mar 24 and Apr 14 with focus on child health, school construction and consultative service.
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Texas
Southern Illinois University
Warren T. White
American Association of
White
Armed Services
Wichita Falls
Fairview
Bonham
Dallas
Sunset High School
Texas Association of School Administrators
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
The
Council of Social Agencies
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Delta Kappa
University of Texas
Battle of
San Jacinto
Vernon (Texas
Boy Scout Fund Drive Shows Fine Progress in Illinois
Charles Davis, Pinckneyville, reports the 1951 Egyptian council Boy Scout drive is making good progress with a 36 thousand dollar budget for Sept 1950 to Dec 1951. Districts show varied percentages, and the council emphasizes expanding Scouting to 15 southern Illinois counties.
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Charles Davis
Pinckneyville
Davis
Illinois
Herman Wallace
Carbondale
Boy Scout Movement
Wallace
Boy Scouts
Jo W. Walker
Herrin
Park Avenue
Helen Batson Dies Today in Murphysboro
Helen Batson a bookkeeper at Montgomery Ward and Co Murphysboro died at her home on South Sixteenth Street after about six months illness She lived in Murphysboro thirty years She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs John Batson of Murphysboro and three brothers Gordon Batson Long Beach Calif John Batson Murphysboro and Robert W Batson Peoria She belonged to the Murphysboro Business and Professional Women's organization and the First Christian Church Friends may call at Crawshaw Funeral Home until Sunday 2 00 p m services at the First Christian Church Rev A J Collins officiating Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial cemetery.
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Helen Batson
Montgomery Ward and Co
Murphysboro
South Sixteenth Street
John Batson
Gordon Batson
Long Beach
Calif
Robert W. Batson
Peoria
Crawshaw Funeral Home
First Christian Church
A. J. Collins
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Hospital Holiday Display Shared by County Residents
County officials and individuals donated generously to the project. Mrs. Hardy for the Gray Ladies thanked the community for cooperation. Dr. E A Welch urged visitors to enter via Copeland street, drive slowly through the grounds, and exit at the north entrance. The display runs December 13 through New Year’s Day.
Bank Robbery False Alarm Stuns Marion Officials
Williamson county Sheriff Ora Kirby and Deputy Charles Edwards rushed to the Bank of Marion after a fatal shooting report and a burglar alarm. No robbers found. a cafe waitress tripped the alarm while turning off lights.
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Williamson Courty
Ora Kirby
Charles Edwards
Paul Rametta
Bank of
Marion
Kirby
Edwards Edwards
Woman breaks arm in fall on icy Freeman and Washington
Mrs Beatrice Wright of 507 South Graham street sustained a broken upper arm after slipping on ice on Friday morning near Freeman and Washington streets. She is a cook at the Southern Illinois university cafeteria and was admitted to Holden hospital.
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Beatrice Wright
South
Graham Street
Mrs Alma Seymore Rites Set Sunday
Funeral service for Mrs Alma Seymore of Murphysboro will be held at 1:30 p m Sunday from the Church of God in Christchurch Murphysboro. Burial will be in Tower Grove cemetery with Rev Martin Taylor leading. The 49 year old resident died of a heart attack last Sunday. Jackson Funeral home in Carbondale is in charge of burial arrangements.
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Alma Seymore
Murphysboro
Church of God
Christchurch
Martin Taylor
Tower Grove
Jackson Funeral Home
Carbondale
Alleged Coed Threatener Transferred to Menard Hospital
Jackson county officials secured authorization to transfer Donald Hinkle from Lincoln State School to Menard Security Hospital for criminally insane treatment. Hinkle, arrested in Carbondale for threatening a co ed with a knife and attempting to flee in a stranger’s car, escaped from the Lincoln facility months ago. State's Attorney John Gilbert said the move is to determine his sanity before any release.
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Jackson County
Donald Hinkle
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Menard
John Gilbert
Department of Public Welfare
Hinkle
Lincoln State School
James Williams
West College Street
Gilbert
Forgery Suspect to Face Federal Charge in Carbondale
Jackson county officers arrange to hand over Mrs. Gladys Chiodini of Carbondale to federal agents for a forgery charge involving a government check. A federal warrant was issued Thursday for transfer to federal custody, with officers expected in Murphysboro to pick her up.
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Jackson County
Gladys Chiodini
Carbondale
Roy Carter
Chiodini
Murphysboro
Expect Vote on Federal Milk Order Plan
A vote on whether producers and dealers in 14 Southern Illinois counties will accept the federal milk order plan is expected this month. The plan aims to stabilize prices, optimize milk shipments, and improve quality with USDA administration and producer cooperation.
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Illinois
H. H. Fulkerson
Williamson County
Fulkerson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
R. W. Bartlett
University of Illinois
Carbondale Ministers Back Local Liquor Referendum
Carbondale pastors endorse a local option to ban liquor sales in April. Dr. Glenn F. Sharp of Grace Methodist Church is named chairman to unite dry groups. The Ministerial Association unopposedly supports the temperance drive and plans a joint meeting with the Colored Ministerial Association in January.
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Carbondale
Glenn F. Sharp
Grace Methodist Church
Carbondale Ministerial Association
Colored Ministerial Association of
Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mail to Distant States
Postmaster Virgil Brown warns that urgent mailings for distant states must be in the mail this week. For local items, mail by Dec 12 to ensure delivery before Christmas. Dec 15 for out of state cards. He urges sturdy wrapping and repeated addresses inside for safety.
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Virgil Brown
Brown
Air Mail Will Get Overseas by Xmas
Parcel post to service members overseas should reach by Christmas if sent now by air parcel post. Rates are 8 cents per pound. Window hours Dec 11 to Dec 16 7 30 a m to 6 p m. from Dec 18 7 a m to 7 p m. Christmas mailings at an all time high says Postmaster Virgil Brawon.
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Air Parcel Post
Carbondale
Virgil Brawon
Brown
Messiah Sing Returns Fifth Year at Southern Illinois
The Southern Illinois Oratorio Society presents Handel's The Messiah at 7 30 p m Sunday Dec 10 in Shryock auditorium Carbondale with 250 voice choir The concert features four top national soloists Carolyn Blakeslee Helene Hekman John Tufts and Bruce Foote and includes piano and trumpet solos Robert E Mueller and Phillip Olsson.
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Southern Illinois Oratorio Society
Shryock
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Voiice Society
Harrisburg High School
Harrisburg
S. I. U. Music Department
Robert E. Mueller
Phillip Olsson
Carolyn Blakeslee
Helene Hekman
John Tufts
St. Louis
Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Bruce Foote
University of Illinois
Chicago
WGN
Miss Blakeslee
New York Flushing Oratorio Society
Opera Players, Inc
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Reginald Stewart
Miss Hekman
Chicago Musical College
Muskegon
Mr. Foote
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Cleveland
Syracuse
Illinois Symphony
Apollo Club of
Chicago Bach Choral
Land transfers in Carbondale and nearby towns
A sequence of property deeds records transfers in Carbondale Murphysboro and surrounding areas. Buyers include Leon R Lauder Seth Iman John H Davis and Jerry H Meyer with lots blocks and sections across Oak Grove Heights Herbert's and Hutchmacher additions plus Oaklawn S D and Pyramid additions. Prices range from 1 to 2900 dollars and multiple transfers occur in sections 8 9 10 and 18 25 32.
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Leon Richard Lauder
C. M. Sitter
Oakland Heights
Carbondale
Emil Schimpf
Seth Iman
Hutchmacher’s
Gorham
Joe L. Duncan
Everett D. Todd
Morte L. Stafford
Albert J. Croft
Oaklawn
S-D
Rose M. Lewis
Paul H. Mitchell
Big Muddy Coal and Iron Co
Ralph Grant Eastwood
Paul Eastwood
Oak Grove Heights
H. E. Briggs
John H. Davis
Earl Russell
Herbert’s Add
Murphysboro
Leota Frances Allman
Charles M. Borgers
Bert Absher
Robert C. Benz
James B. Hall
Bernard Sandberg
Rufous E. Resetar
Dallas F. Adams
W. E. Jackson
Lot 11
8 Day Saturday For City Kids Santa Arrives In Carbondale
Santa Claus visits Carbondale with no school for children. he will meet kids 10 and under from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at headquarters north of the Illinois Central depot and distribute gifts candy and fruit. The tree is being decorated on the lawn and snow cleared before his appearance. The Cham ber of Commerce and Junior Chamber coordinate.
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Carbondale
Santa Claus
Illinois Central
Santa’s
St. Nick
Chamber of Commerce
Flue Fires Prompt Carbondale Fire Crews
Carbondale firefighters answered two calls on Thursday to extinguish flue fires. Chief Carl Crain reported no damage. Crews responded to the Lester Baysinger residence at 907 West Sycamore Street and to 414 South Marion Street.
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Carbondale
Carl Crain
Lester Baysinger
Sycamore Street
Marion Street
Pinza Returns for Jackson County Christmas Seal Show
Ezio Pinza, renowned Metropolitan Opera star, headlines a Christmas Seal Show on Sunday December 10 at 1 11 p m over radio WCIL Carbondale. He is joined by Donald Voorhees and the Telephone Hour orchestra, offering selections from Le Cor, The Last Song, and Madamina from Don Giovanni to benefit the Jackson County Tuberculosis Association.
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Ezio Pinza
Metropolitian
W.C.L
Carbondale
Jackson County Tuberculosis Association
Pinza
Donald Voorhees
Telephone Hour Orchestra
Flegier
le Cor
Tosti
Madamina
Mozart
Southern Illinois Daily Free Press header and rates
The notice lists publication details for the Southern Illinois Daily Free Press Carbondale Illinois with edition times and AP republication rights. It shows subscription rates by carrier and mail, including weekly and multiweek terms.
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Southern Illinoisan
Daily Free Press
Southern Illinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Illinois
Ilinois
Associated Press
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