Murphysboro Boy Drowns in Lake Near City Limits
A 2 year old Murphysboro boy, Terry Stagner, wandered from playmates and drowned in Borgsmiller's Lake within the city limits. The body was recovered about 7:30 p.m. by local officers after a search by neighbors. An inquest has not been set. funeral arrangements are planned for Tuesday at First Lutheran Church. The extended family includes parents Mr. and Mrs. Paige Stagner and siblings.
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Murphysboro
Borgsmiller
Terry Stagner
Paige Stagner
Rover St
James Hiller
Albert Shemonia
Jackson County
Roy Carter
Carter
Shemonia and
Hiller
Stecher Brewing Co
Shemonia
Stagner
First Lutheran Church
William Boatman
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Crawshaw Funeral Home
Margaret
Cathy
Paige Jr
Kenneth
Ed. Whalen
Brookport
Leona Stagner
Glendora
Calif
Herrin Woman Flora Logsdon Dies at 57
Flora Logsdon aged 57 of Herrin died at 11 45 p m Sunday in Herrin Hospital Born December 11 1895 in Hughes Mill Kentucky she was the daughter of John and Rose Vinson She is survived by her husband Jesse two sons James Marion Route 2 and Roy Joliet four brothers and a sister Funeral services will be in the Apostolic Church with Rev Harry Slattery officiating Burial will be at Carterville Friends may call at Starme s Funeral Home in Herrin
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Flora Logsdon
S. 23Rd St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Hughes Mill
John
Rose Vinson
Jesse
James
Marion
Roy
Joliet
John Vinson
Colorado
Lawrence
Springfield
Ill
Dallas
Route 3
Fannie Coates
Louisville
Apostolic Church
Harry Slattery
Carterville
Starme
Louis Brewster Dies Former Murphysboro Man
Louis Brewster of 2345 Tennessee Ave St Louis died at home Sunday afternoon. He was uncle of Mrs Ollie Ward of Murphysboro and survived by his wife Della and son Brewster. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Roberts Funeral Home 1905 S Grand St Louis burial Greenwood Cemetery East St Louis. He belonged to Lambskin Lodge No 460 AF and AM and Barbee Chapter No 31 Eastern Star.
Fined for Trespassing in Carbondale Court
Richard Carl Clyde of Carbondale was fined 18.80 dollars in the Carbondale police magistrate court this morning for trespassing and being drunk on Illinois Central railroad property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carl Clyde
Carbondale
Illinois Central Railroad
Amos and Esau Awarded For Cat Feats In Carterville
Mrs. Estelle Crombarger of Carterville received the Puss N Boots award for her cats Amos and Esau after Amos opened a door to admit Esau, a feat witnessed by Sam Hancock and noted in his May 13 1952 Herrin Daily Journal story. Both cats died days earlier from a cat plague, leaving only Winchell. The certificate praised their cooperation with Esau’s beauty and Amos’s brains.
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Estelle Crombarger
Carterville
Amos
Esau
Sam Hancock
Southern Illinoisan
Puss ’N Boots
Herrin Daily Journal
Crombarger
Hancock
Herrin Jaycees Raise Funds For Christmas Work
The Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce raised nearly 250 dollars in a charity contest that ended Saturday with a 200 pound hug giveaway. Winner was little Nicky Grindle, son of Mr and Mrs William L Grindle. Proceeds fund Christmas decorations Santa visits and food baskets with the Herrin Elks.
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Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Nicky Grindle
William L. Grindle
Herrin
Santa Claus
Herrin Elks
Hunters Report Black Panther Sightings Near West Frankfort
A hunter told West Frankfort police he saw a black panther southeast of the city around 10 30 a m Sunday near a wheatfield by Garretts Prairie School. Bruno Bray and Norman Siegal described a two foot high animal with a long tail and leaps of about 25 feet. Two youths had reported a similar sighting two weeks earlier between West Frankfort and Benton.
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West Frankfort
Bruno Bray
Norman Siegal
St. Louis
Garrett's Prairie School
Brov
Bray
West Frankort
Benton
Herrin Elks Hold Memorial Service for 118 Members
Memorial services for 118 Herrin Elks Lodge members were conducted Sunday by Exalted Ruler Ray K Jones and lodge officers. Eight members who died in the last year were honored: Arthur Julian Russell LeBoeuf Frank Seymour W C Darnell Lawrence Koen George Walker A F Birkholz Roy Kessler. The services are held annually since the lodge’s 1909 founding and a regular Elks ritual is observed at a Memorial Tablet in the lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Elks Lodge
Ray K. Jones
Arthur Julian
Russell LeBoeuf
Frank Seymour
W. C. Darnell
Lawrence Koen
George Walker
A. F. Birkholz
Roy Kessler
Lodge
Elks
Herrin City Council Meet Tonight at City Hall
The Herrin city council will meet at 7:30 p.m. today at the city hall to discuss local matters and public business.
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Herrin
39 Farmers Join SCS Plan So Far in 52
Jackson County reports 39 farmers joined the Soil Conservation Service plan in the past 11 months led by Jesse L. Klein. The local total now 362 cooperators manage 60 510 acres with SCS helping implement permanent practices like terracing and contouring aided by PMA funds. Klein notes year end prospects for record permanents and more field support after SCS realignment.
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Jackson County
Jesse L. Klein
Jackson Soil Conservation District
SCS
Soil Conservation District
Charles T. Hutford
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Klein
County Production and Marketing Administration Committee
PMA
Department of Agriculture
Williamson County Men Inducted Into Armed Services
Twelve Williamson County men depart for induction in St Louis led by Franklin Laswel Jr Johnston City Wayne Eldred Anderson Joe Casarta Ronald Cyde Smith Philip Ward Tregoning Donald L Fletcher Charles William Riley Bobby Joe Dean Harold W Bell William V Midgett Glenn Travelstead Jr Bob Joe Dawson. Twenty two men scheduled for pre induction physicals on December 18.
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Williamson County
Armed Services
St. Louis
Franklin Laswel Jr
Johnston City
Wayne Eldred Anderson
Creal Springs
Joe Casarta
Herrin
Ronald Cyde Smith
DeSoto
Philip Ward Tregoning
Carterville
Donald Leon Fletcher
Thompsonville
Charles William Riley
Stonetort
Bobby Joe Dean
Marion
Harold Webster Bell
William Vernell Midgett
Glenn Travelstead Jr
Bob Joe Dawson
Month-Old Marion Baby Dies in Herrin
Johnnie Ruben Buchanan nine month old son of George and Lucille Buchanan died at Herrin Hospital at 4 40 a m after a period of illness His mother resided at 307 West Copeland Marion and his father worked in Detroit Funeral arrangements were incomplete pending the father’s arrival.
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Johnnie Ruben Buchanan
George
Lucille Buchanan
Herrin Hospital
W. Copeland
Marion
Detroit
Friendship Not Best Policy Boys Seek Friends Release
Two Carbondale youths and two Quincy boys were jailed after drunken driving incidents on Route 13. Webb and Young tried to secure their friends release but caused a disturbance at the police station. All four received fines for drunken driving and disturbing the peace.
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Carbondale
Quincy
W. G. Car- Webb
Charles Young
Richard Redmond
James McCall
MecCall
Redmond
Webb
Young
iChief Lee Davis
Carter
Santa to Greet Children in Carbondale Dec 20
Carbondale Junior Chamber of Commerce announces Santa Claus will greet children in Carbondale and vicinity on Saturday December 20 at 10:30 a.m. Train 25 will arrive from the north. The Jaycees erect a decorated building for Santa on the Illinois Central lot north of the depot, donated by J. C. Williams and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Carbondale
Jaycees
Illinois Central
Carbondale Depot
J. C. Williams and Sons
Herrin Child Sends Letter To Santa In Scribbled Talk
A young resident of Herrin wrote a letter to Santa that was unreadable to most, sent to the Daily Journal office and destined for Santa's North Pole HQ. The note carried two sides labeled Notes and Wants and conveyed the child’s wishes.
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Santa
Daily Journal
North Pole
George Fenwick Dies At 77 In Herrin
George Fenwick 77 died at 1 30 am at his home near Herrin cemetery. Born June 15 1875 in England he was a retired miner and UMW Local 986 member. Survived by his wife Prudy ten children 19 grandchildren and other relatives. funeral date pending with Storme's Funeral Home.
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George Fenwick
Herrin
Herrin City
England
Fenwick
William
Sarah Fenwick
UMW
Prudy
Sarah Saunderson
Carlinville
Esta Moore
Eldorado Springs
Clara Williams
Bishop
Calif
Cragg House
Fort Steilacomm
Wash
Opal Marks
Lone Pine
George Jr
Harvey
Maybelle Wenke
Evelyn Dahne
East Moline
Florence Kelsey
Rockford
Olive Delai
Robert Murphysboro
Storme
Lome
Heber Burge
Marion Man In Good Condition After Being Struck
Claude Patterson 59 of Marion is in good condition at Herrin Hospital after being hit by a car Saturday while crossing West Main Street near the CS and EI Railroad tracks. The driver was L C Chase of Marion. Patterson sustained head abrasions and lacerations.
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Claude Patterson
Marion
Herrin Hospital
Patterson
W. Main St
Cs&ei
L. C. Chase
S. Bentley St
Ora Kirby
Mrs. Mae Schontz Taken to Hospital in Murphysboro
Mrs Mae Schontz of Percy was admitted to St Andrews Hospital Murphysboro after a heart attack Friday. Her condition was reported as fair today following transfer from Murphysboro Hospital for treatment.
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Mae Schontz
Percy
St. Andrew's Hospital
Murphysboro
Schontz
Murphysboro Hospital
Civil Service Announces Engineer Aid Exams in Washington
The U S Civil Service Commission announces new exams for student aid trainee positions paying 2950 to 3175 annually and for physical science and engineering aid paying 2500 to 2750. Open to college sophomores and juniors in chemistry physics mathematics metallurgy meteorology and engineering. Applications open until further notice with a December 30 1952 deadline for physics science and engineering aid. June 30 1953 for student aid trainees.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
Holman Death Ruled Accidental in Pinckneyville
Perry County coroner’s jury in Pinckneyville ruled Walter Holman 76 died accidentally after he fell in front of a moving car driven by Jack Malinee of Du Quoin last Wednesday night. Funeral services were held Saturday in Pinckneyville with burial in St. Bruno’s Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mitchell Brohn of Pinckneyville.
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Perry County
Pinckneyville
Walter Holman
Holman
Jack Malinee
du Quoin
St. Bruno’s Catholic
Mitchell Brohn
Burglars at Henshaw School Break In
Burglars at the Henshaw School near Stonefort Sunday night tried eggs and brewed coffee. They stole 12 dozen eggs and several gallons of green beans from the cafeteria, and scattered books and papers on the floor, with eggs broken across the floor, deputy Charles Edwards reports.
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Henshaw School
Stonefort
Charles Edwards
Mother and daughter die in Route 51 wreck near Moneaqua
Mrs Lois Castleman 39 of White Ash and her seven year old daughter Cecilie Elaine were killed when Harold R Eing of Chicago collided head on with Castleman’s car while passing a truck north of Decatur on Route 51. Cecil Castleman and W E Kilgore 75 were hospitalized in serious conditions. Coroners set inquests into Cecilie Elaine’s death. funeral plans pending.
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Lois Castleman
White Ash
Cecilie Elaine
Moneaqua
Route 51
Cecil
W. E. Kilgore
Scotts Mill
Ore
St. Mary’ S Hospital
Decatur
Kilgore
Castleman
Johnston City
Dixon
Harold R. Eing
Chicago
Miers
St. Mary’s Hospital
King
Mabel Wiedeman
Decatur Hospital
Woman Gives Birth After Wreck Near Chester
Mrs Bernard Klein of Chester gave birth prematurely after an auto accident on Route 150 four miles east of Chester. The infant was about two weeks early and delivered at Chester Hospital. The Klein car struck a vehicle owned by Myron Gross at about 6 30 p m Sunday, with both cars sustaining heavy damage.
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Bernard Klein
Chester
Route 150
Chester Hospital
Klein
Myron ‘Gross
Burglars Break Into Marion Oil Plant
A break-in at the Mid-Continent Petroleum Company bulk plant at 411 N Court St Marion was reported to Sheriff Ora Kirby. The break occurred between noon Saturday and morning hours. A hasp on the back door was broken. Deputy Charles Edwards investigated. Lloyd Edwards said the agent had not yet determined what was stolen due to large inventory. An auditor was to arrive to assess losses. It is believed oil and anti freeze solutions were taken.
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Mid-Continent Petroleum Company
N. Court St
Marion
Ora Kirby
Charles Ewards
Lloyd Edwards
Herrin Elks Host Benefit Bridge For Heart Fund
Herrin Elks and the Herrin Ellis Duplicate Club sponsor a benefit duplicate bridge game and party for the American Heart Association on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Herrin Ellis Home. Proceeds fund heart disease and rheumatic fever work. entry is from 1.50 per person with larger gifts welcome. refreshments provided.
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Herrin Eks
Illinois
Herrin Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
American Heart Association
Herrin Ellis
American Contract Bridge League
A.C.B.L
J. Wood McCord
Herrin
McCord
Emma D. Sasse Dies at 65 in Chester
Emma D. Sasse, 65, was found dead Saturday at her Chester home from cerebral hemorrhage after returning from a beauty shop and shopping. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with burial at St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery Wine Hill. She leaves two brothers Edward Sasse and Alfred Sasse and sister Mrs Martha Welge.
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Emma D. Sasse
Chester
Walter Mizer
Sasse
Randolph County
Lester Walker
Sparta
Welge Funeral Home
St. John’s Lutheran Church
O. B. Hussmann
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Wine Hill
Miss Sasse
Welge
Herman Sasse
American Legion Auxiliary
Lutheran Woman's League
St. John’s Church
Edward Sasse
Alfred Sasse
Thayern, Neb
Martha Welge
Mrs Nellie Aszman Rites Held For Chester Woman
Mrs Nellie Aszman 79 widow of Dr Max Aszman of Chester died Saturday in Alton Funeral services were Monday at the Chester residence with Rev Frank McLaughen officiating burial in Evergreen Cemetery She was born September 30 1873 in Fieldon daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Arkebauer a past president of the Alton Presbyterian Synodical and a former Chester Sunday School teacher
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Nellie Aszman
Max Aszman
Chester
Alton
Aszman
Frank McLaughen
Evergreen Cemetery
Astman
Fieldon
Jacob Arkebauer
Mines Working Tuesday Freeborn Buckhorn Bell and Zoller
A racing card lists mines and horses in Tuesday draws including Freeborn Buckhorn Bell Zoller and several Orient and Peabody entries. Fidelity and Kathleen appear with pace notes and related stakes. The card mentions Burning Star No 1 and No 2 among the entries.
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Freeborn Buckhorn Bell & Zoller
Old Ben
Orient
Peabody
Fidelity Now
Kathleen
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Murphysboro Boy
Brewery Lake
Louis Brewster
Esau Get
Herrin Jaycees
Panther
Council
Williamson
Santa’s
St. Nick
Jaycee P.A
Marion Man
Hollman
Doramid
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