Elks Kops Sweep Marion For Christmas Charity Fines
Keystone Kops of the Marion Elks Lodge rounded up members to assess fines of 1 to 2 dollars for their annual Christmas charity. Chief magistrate Gene Weber and clerk William Shannon led the actions. Proceeds fund the Elks Christmas party and baskets for needy families.
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Keystone Kops
Marion Elks Lodge
Johnny Norris
Ralph Couch
Bill Murphy
J. C. Mitchell
Jess Darnell
Bill Gene Weber
William Shannon
Gene Burkhart
Kops
Elks Lodge
the Elks
Johnny Moore
John Calhoun Resigns Vice Presidency for Senate Seat
In 1832 John Calhoun resigns the vice presidency to take a seat in the United States Senate. The move shifts political influence as he assumes long political leadership in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Calhoun
U. S
Senate
John Stanfield dies former area man to be buried
Funeral services for 85 year old John Stanfield were held today in East St. Louis. He died after a three year illness at Christian Welfare Hospital. Stanfield, born in Australia, lived in Murphysboro and Moundsboro areas, worked in mines, and is survived by two sons Emile Hershel a daughter Emma Butcher four grandchildren and a deceased son Ray.
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John Stanfield
East St. Louis
Murphysboro
Stanfield
Christian Welfare Hospital
Australia
Maysboro
Emma Stricklin
Emile
Hershel
Emma Butcher
Ray
Red Cross Bloodmobile to Collect in Chester
A Red Cross bloodmobile will collect donations of whole blood in Chester on December 27 from noon to 6 pm at St. John's Lutheran School. The unit, which previously gathered 128 pints on June 10, was announced by Red Cross County Chairman Mrs. Harry Backer.
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RED Cross Bloodmobile
Chester
Red Cross
St. John’s Lutheran School
Red Cross County
Harry Backer
Santa
Hughes Rites Set for Murphysboro Resident
Funeral services for Howard Hughes Sr. Murphysboro resident will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Shiloh Baptist Church Murphysboro with Rev J M Price officiating. Burial follows at Tower Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Keathley Funeral Home Colp.
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Howard Hughes Sr
Murphysboro
Shiloh Baptist Church
J. M. Price
Tower Grove
Keathley Funeral Home
Colp
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E Coller
Lunwreus Oxfordeth
Marion
Carterville
Carbondale
Herrin
Verrin
West
Prankfort
Benton
MT. Vernon
Buquoin
Elks Kops
Santa Claus
Stearns Refrigeration
South Washington
Schaeffer
Rogers
Illinois Avenue
Illinois
Turkey
Boilsess Bestertan
Smith
Electric & Gas IN
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