Mother of Youth Who Shot Self Sues Tavern
The mother of Delmar Ray Stacy, 18, filed a liquor to a minor charge against Ziggie's Southside Tavern owners Stanley and Rose Bejmowicz in Williamson County Court. Stacy was intoxicated at home after leaving the tavern and shot himself Friday night. Authorities noted the incident linked to a disapproved engagement with his fiancée's family. Mayor canceled the tavern license, and Judge A R Cagle will set a hearing date. First offense carries a fine from 50 to 500 dollars. penalties rise for subsequent offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Williamson County
Stanley
Rose Bejmowicz
Sate
Carl Sneed
Lora Poff
S. 19Th St
Delmar Ray Stacy
Stacy
Herrin Hospital
Fred Schoonover
Bejmowicz
Ziggie’s
Southside
S. Park Ave
Sneed
Bejmowiczs
Poff
Little Theatre Opens Jan 13 in Carbondale
The Carbondale branch of the American Association of University Women sponsors a children's theater series at Southern Illinois University Shryock Auditorium. The opening play The Wonderful Tang will be staged January 13 by the Little Theatre Group, with subsequent shows The Steadfast Tin Soldier January 27 and Simple Simon or Heidi March 31. Season tickets sell through December 16 in Carbondale and Murphysboro schools or via Mrs Charles W Friedline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
American Association of University Women
Little Theatre Group
Shryock Auditorum
Southern Ilinois University
Tin Soldier
Simon
Heidi
Murphysboro
Charles W. Friedline
Charles Fitch Dies at 82 in Murphysboro
Charles S. Fitch, 82, of 435 Mulberry St Murphysboro, died Sunday at Anna State Hospital. He leaves his wife Lillie, a step daughter Willie Houston of St. Louis, a brother Felix of St. Louis, and a niece Maud Jones of Murphysboro. Funeral services were set for 1 p.m. today at Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale with Rev. O W Woods of St. Louis presiding. Burial in Tower Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Fitch
Mulberry St
Murphysboro
Anna State Hospital
Lillie
Willie Houston
St. Louis
Felix
Maud’ Jones
Jackson Funeral Home
Carbondale
O. W. Woods
Tower Grove Cemetery
Veterans at Anna Hospital Shop Christmas Points
One hundred fifty two veterans at Anna State Hospital shopped for Christmas gifts in a calm setup arranged by the American Legion Auxiliary of Illinois. The annual program collects and forwards gifts to Illinois hospitals, letting veterans select free gifts and receive mailing instructions for restation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hospital
Anna State Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary of
Ilinois
Auxiliary
Elks Plan Annual Roundup in Chester Streets
Chester Elks Lodge to hold its annual roundup Friday and Saturday with horseplay on city streets. Members in western garb will escort people to the lodge where fines for a donkey court will fund Christmas baskets for needy families in Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Chester
Chester Elks Lodge
Herrin Elks Host Keystone Kops Benefit Event
The Herrin Elks will host a Saturday fundraiser with Keystone Kops officers presiding a kangaroo court at the lodge home to raise funds for crippled children and Christmas charities. A paddy wagon taxi service and undercover work by plain clothes officers will accompany an all day rally ending with a dinner and dance for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Elks Keystone Kops
Dave Miller
Lester Jordan
Elks Home
Bill Ashley
Benny Cravens
Charles McEvers
T. J. Creek
John Waltz
Roy Henderson
Keystone Kops
Tom Shannon
Lodge
Rotary Erects Christmas Tree in Herrin
The Rotary Club raised a community Christmas tree at Park Avenue and Cherry Street in Herrin on Monday afternoon. Earl Riggs secured the tree, the Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce will decorate it Sunday, and Santa Claus will visit the water department office Saturday afternoon to hand out about 1500 sacks of candy to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Park Avenue
Cherry Street
Rotary Club
Earl Riggs
Energy
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Walter Williamson
Santa Claus
Herrin Water Department
Jaycees
Santa
Johnston City Miner B T Crafton Dies at 78
Benjamin Thomas Crafton 78 of 408 Jefferson St Johnston City died at 6 10 am in Moore s Hospital Benton after years of illness He was a retired miner and longtime resident of Johnston City He leaves a wife daughters son a sister and brothers Services set for 2 pm Thursday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Moore officiating Burial in Lakeview Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Thomas Crafton
Jefferson St
Johnston City
Moore's Hospital
Benton
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
United Mine Workers of America
Crafton
Sallie
Harry Miles
Archie McFarland
J. H. McKinney
Herrin
Fred Hardy
Peoria
Norman
Chicago
Fannie Jenkins
Detroit
Mich
Henry
Jess
Belleville
Frank
Dunmore
Jim
Me. Hope
W. Va
Murman and Wilson
Johnston City Man Committed After Johnston City Fire
Richard Nash, 28, of Johnston City, was committed to Anna State Hospital by Williamson County authorities after admitting to setting fire in the Hubert Barham building at 401 E. Broadway. Firemen battled the blaze from 1:55 a.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday, causing smoke and water damage chiefly upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nash
Johnston City
Anna State Hospital
Williamson County
Hubert Barham
Nash
E. Broadway
Barham
George Fenwick Rites in Herrin Wednesday
Funeral services for George Fenwick 77 of Herrin Route 1 will be at Storme's funeral home Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Dr Heber Burge officiating. Burial is in Herrin city cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fenwick
Herrin
Route 1
Storme
Heber Burge
Herrin City
Simeone Heads Folklore Society President of 1953 Chosen
Simeone will serve as president of the Folklore Society effective January 1 1953 after being elected at the winter meeting on the SIU campus. He has been vice president, with May Dorsey as vice president and Mrs Jesse W as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. Simeone
Southern Illinois University
Oe Folklore Society
SIU
Simeone
May Dorsey
Jesse W
Kathyin Q. Griffith
Carbondale
Jesse W. Harris
Grace Partridge Smith
Plans Set for Santa Claus Ind Trip by Legion Family
Final trip plans will be decided at a meeting of parents and chaperones at the Herrin Legion Home at 730 p.m. Thursday. The Herrin American Legion Post sponsors the trip for its members and several underprivileged children. No more reservations after Thursday night. Buses depart Saturday at 6 30 a.m. from the Legion home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Ind
Herrin Legion
Herrin
Eagle Auxiliary of Herrin to Meet and Plan Christmas Party
The Eagle Auxiliary of Herrin will hold its regular meeting and an officers meeting at Eagle Hall tonight. Plans will be made for a Christmas party. The auxiliary will entertain patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion on Saturday. Members will meet at the hall at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Auxiliary of
Herrin
Eagle Hall
Veterans Administration Hospital
Marion
M Sgt James Brown Arrives in Korea After Inchon Landing
James D. Brown son of Mrs Annie M Brown of Carbondale Illinois has arrived in Korea joining the 7th Infantry Division. The unit fought across multiple Korea sectors since Inchon and reached as far as the Yalu River. Brown entered the Army in 1941 at Fort MacArthur California and has the Good Conduct Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Brown
Annie M. Brown
S. Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Korea
7Th Infantry Division
Inchon
Korean Peninsula
7Th
U. S
Yalu River
Brown
Fort MacArthur
Calif
Army
Youth Injured After Fall From Hay Stack Sparks Hospital Admission
Donald Dean Wyatt, 13, son of Mrs. Irene Henry of Route 2 Jonesboro, was admitted to Anna City Hospital Sunday with a broken right arm after tumbling from a 20 foot hay stack on a neighbor's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dean Wyatt
Irene Henry
Jonesboro
Anna City Hospital
Ernest Prudent Mine Official Dies Suddenly at 57
Ernest Prudent general superintendent of the Bell & Zoller Coal Company died at 3 15 am en route to Herrin Hospital after a heart attack at his Zeigler home He was 57 of 109 S Main St Zeigler Born Oct 17 1895 in Washington Indiana reared in Centralia He moved to Zeigler in 1917 rising from electrician to chief electrician and superintendent before becoming general supervisor in 1945 His father FE A Prudent also once superintendent He leaves wife Margaret daughters Lucille Bowden Roy Utah and Thelma Stackman Preston Idaho five grandchildren and brother Victor Dunn ey Noel son was killed in 1946 and brother Norman well known as superintendent Norman was killed in Carlsbad NM He helped develop a root bolting drilling machine Funeral arrangements pending arrival of the daughters Wilson Cemetery officials unnamed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Prudent
Bell & Zoller Coal Company
Herrin Hospital
Mr. Prudent
S. Main St
Zeigler
Washington
Ind
Centralia
Bell & Zoller Company
Bell & Zoller No. 1
FE. A. Prudent
No. 1
Prudent
Margaret
Lucille Bowden
Roy
Utah
Thelma Stackman
Preston
Idaho
Victor
Downey
Noel
Ogden
Norman
Carlsbad
N. M
Southwestern Potash Corporation
Wilson Funeral Home
Plan for Franklin County Coal reorganization to be presented
A stockholders protective committee will present a reorganization plan for Franklin County Coal Corporation before February 25. The firm has assets of 3,152,403 and liabilities of 1,235,453 and seeks more working capital after petitioning U S District Court in East St Louis in October. F Guy Hitt of Bank of Benton was appointed trustee at a November 25 hearing. the committee asked 90 days to file the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Coal Corporation
U.S. District Court
East St. Louis
Williamson
Jackson
Franklin Counties
F. Guy Hitt
Bank of Benton
Stockholders’ Protective Committee
St. Louis
Norman and Holiday Named to Lead Route 13 Relocation Drive
Norman of Murphysboro and Holiday of Carbondale were named Monday night by the Murphysboro Trades and Labor Council to push the early start of work relocating Route 13 between Murphysboro and Carbondale. They were appointed in response to Eugene A. Comte’s request and will meet this week to prepare for a Friday city council appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Norman
Murphysboro
Barber's
Lloyd Holiday
Carbondale
International Teamsters
Inquest Set Tonight on Stagner Boy Death
An inquest will be held at 7 30 PM tonight at Crawshaw Funeral Home Murphysboro into the death of 2 year old Terry Stagner who drowned Sunday evening in Borgsmiller's Lake after wandering from playmates on the old Stecher Brewing Co grounds. The service is set for Tuesday afternoon at the First Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Stagner
Murphysboro
Borgsmiller’s Lake
Crawshaw Funeral Home
Terry
Stecher Brewing Co
First Lutheran Church
Colp Man Arrested for Reckless Driving
Kenneth Cochran, 33, of Colp, was arrested Monday by Williamson County deputies on a Saline County warrant. He faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cochran
Williamson County
Saline County
Cochran
Meanest of Thieves Steal Carbondale Christmas Tree
Carbondale police describe a theft of a Christmas tree from in front of the Hill and Heern service station at S Marion St and E Main St. The tree had $15 worth of lights and was part of downtown holiday displays by the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Christmas activity committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lee Davis
Hill and
Heern
S. Marion St
E. Main St
Herrin Enacts Parking Ordinance for Park Avenue area
The Herrin city council passed a parking regulation ordinance ahead of the Park Avenue improvement project. It bans parking on parts of Park Avenue and Monroe Street and lists numerous no parking exemptions with penalties of 1 to 50 dollars. parallel parking will begin after project completion next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Park Avenue
East
East Monroe Street
Chicago Road
West Monroe Street
North Park Avenue
Herrin Council Denies Permit for Fuel Tank Erection
Herrin city council refused Perry Austin's request to erect two storage tanks east of the Cravens Feed Store on North Park Avenue. A city ordinance prohibits tanks containing inflammables within 400 feet of any lot. Two nearby residents protested the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Perry Austin
Cravens
North Park Avenue
Austin
Herrin Rotarians Propose Civic Projects
Herrin Rotary members discussed new civic actions at the weekly meeting in the Masonic Temple. A committee will survey Williamson County airport to explore opening the administration building to the public, and will attend the airport authority meeting on Dec. 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Man Named Seminary President in California
Dr. Harold Keaster Graves, formerly of Herrin, will be inaugurated as president of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California. He and his wife Freda Kommer Graves have two children. Services are at First Presbyterian Church with a 5:39 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. ceremony, and 9 p.m. reception for trustees and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Keaster Graves
Herrin
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Berkeley
Calif
J. H. Graves
S. 9Th St
Freda Kommer
Ed Kommer
Graves
Nancy
Keaster
First Presbyterian Church
Perry County Farm Bureau Plans Saturday Meeting
The eighth annual Perry County Farm Bureau gathering will be held at Pinckneyville High School with registration at 10 a m. The program includes top entertainment and speakers. Officers include G F E Dempsey vice president Allen Rountree secretary Henry O Winter treasurer. Board members listed with Leslie Rogers as Farm Advocate Bernie Proyart as organization director and head of the insurance service. Membership has grown from 250 in 1945 to over 1 100 farmers today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County Farm Bureau
Pinckneyville High School
Bureau
R. L. Bigham
Bigham
G. F E. Dempsey
Allen Rountree
Henry O. Winter
David Schwartz
Clarence Mann
T. el. Schaud
William Schrader
Frances Hagene
Gus Zmudzinski
John I. Pratt
Joseph M. Michon
Leslie Rogers
Bernie Proyart
Lillian Hartman
Martha Mohr
Perry County
Treca Formento Dies Former Herrin Resident
Mrs. Treca Formento, 72, former Herrin resident and mother of John Formento, died Sunday night in Philadelphia after a two and a half year illness following a stroke. She and husband Joe moved to Vineland New Jersey in 1924 to run a truck farm. Surviving: husband. son Dom. son Joe Jr.. daughter Irene McGuire. daughter Ann Irene Eva. four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Vineland at the Vineland Catholic Church Wednesday morning, with burial in Vineland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treca Formento
Herrin
John Formento
Philadelphia
Formento
Joe
Vineland
N. J
Dom
Joe Jr
Ireca McGuire
Ann
Irene
Eva
Vineland Catholic Church
New Farm Bureau Adds Six Members in Massac
Six new Massac County farmers were accepted Saturday by the Massac County Farm Bureau at a courthouse meeting in Metropolis. The new members are John R. Buddenbaum, Harry Edwards, Ancl Jackson, Leonard Stratemeyer, Orville Krueger, and Charles Purcell. The bureau now counts 764 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massac County
Massac County Farm Bureau
Metropolis
John R. Buddenbaum
Harry Edwards
Ancl Jackson
Leonard Stratemeyer
Orville Krueger
Charles Purcell
Bureau
Funeral services for Mrs Flora Logsdon Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs Flora Logsdon who died Sunday at Herrin Hospital will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday in the Apostolic Church with Rev Harry Slattery and Rev Louis Hebbler officiating Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Carterville Friends may call at Stormes funeral home in Herrin until time for services Alice Ream director of nursing services at Anna State Hospital spoke Friday in Peoria at the Nursing Council of the Department of Public Welfare reading Dr Walter Baers paper on The Training of Attendants Psychiatric Aides and Psychiatric Technicians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Logsdon
S. 23Rd St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Apostolic Church
Harry Slattery
Louis Hebbler
Oakwood Cemetery
Carterville
Storme
Herring
Alice Ream
R. N
Anna State Hospital
Department of Public Welfare
Peoria
Ream
Walter Baer
F Henry Dies Building Man Frank Henry 58
Frank Henry 58 a prominent Murphysboro building contractor died at the Veterans Hospital in Marion after a three month illness from pneumonia. Born in Murphysboro in 1894 he lived there most his life and served in World War I. He helped develop Henry Amusement Park now Jackson Country Club grounds and built the Riverside Park pool and skating rink. He moved to California during World War II then returned to farm near Murphysboro. He belonged to the carpenters union American Legion Moose Lodge and Farm Bureau and is survived by four children two grandchildren a sister and other relatives. Burial is at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery with American Legion rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Henry
Murphysboro
Veterans’ Hospital
Marion
Riverside Park
Spinning Wheel Night Club
Moose Lodge
California
Pyste 13
Carpenters’ Union
American Legion
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Elnora Cheatham
Edward
St. Louis
Hilda V. Bern
Metropolis
Judith
Bert Henry
Gertrude Pigott
Fred
Lena Dillinger
Herrin Thespians Admit Nine New Members
Nine new members joined the Herrin Township High School Thespian Club at a Monday meeting, bringing total membership to 59. Officers are Drury Benton president Catherine Berra vice president and Dick Owen secretary treasurer. Mrs Liston Carey is sponsor. Two one act plays were presented Dont Open Til Christmas and Not Even A Mouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thespian Club
Herrin Township High School
Drury Benton
Catherine Berra
Dick Owen
Liston Carey
Gloria Agers
Fred Blazine
Edwina Cronin
Steve Goldsmith
Diane Hutchison
Millicent King
Carolyn Longman
Sam Travis
Linda Williamson
Pinckneyville 4-H Group Featured On Radio Program
Perry County Commissioner Thomas Torrens Mrs. Torrens John Linze and Nancy Hearn of Pinckneyville will be interviewed on KXOK St. Louis at 6 45 a m Saturday to highlight the group’s selection as Perry County Club of the Year for their 4 H work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Thomas Torrens
Torrens
John Linze
Nancy Hearn
Pinckneyville
KXOK
St. Louis
Auditing System For Herrin Water Budget Discussed
City Auditor William E. Gamber told Herrin City Council that state law now requires complete department audits, and Herrin’s water department has not been audited though funds analysis has been used. The council debated setting up a formal system with monthly inventories but took no action. Gamber noted increases in miscellaneous income Fines and general fund expenditures tied to street and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
City of Herrin Water Department
Water Department
Gamber
Paul Capps
Schoonover
Gamger
Herrin City Council Sets Feb 24 Primary Election
The Herrin City Council approved an ordinance designating Tuesday February 24 as the primary election date to nominate candidates for mayor city clerk treasurer police magistrate and multiple Alderman seats. Filing opens December 31 and closes January 10 with certificates due January 26 and nomination papers by March 2 ahead of the April 21 municipal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Mines Working Wednesday Fidelity Freeborn Buckhorn Bell and Zoller
The list shows mine statuses with several entries labeled working and not working across multiple names including Old Ben Orient Peabody and Burning Star. No report is given for reductions or closures beyond the terse status notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Freeborn Buckhorn Bell & Zoller
Orient
Peabody
Pyramid Burning Star
Kathleen Burning Star
Ben
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Little Theatre
Charles Fitch
Herrin Elks Keystone Kops Room
Rotary
B. T. Crafton
Johnston
Anna
Gordon) Green
E. E. Green
Cambria
40Th Infantry Division
Green
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Hawaii
Henry Green
40Th Inf. Div
APO
San Francisco
Joseph Rodney
Warren S. Walker
Blackburn College
Carlinville
James Fenimore Cooper
W. Edson Richmond
Indiana University
James Brown
Plan Coal Corp
Inquest
Stagner Boy Death
Colpman
Park Ave
Slath and
E. Stotlar
Herrin Man Heads Seminary
Perry Bureau
Farm Bureau
NEW Farm Bureau
Massac
Nursing Council
F. Henry
Mr. Daniels
Mt. Carbon
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Paul Stout
Herrin Thespian Club
Pinckneyville Group
Council
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