Sneed Declares Candidacy for Congress in 25th District
Williamson County state's attorney Carl Sneed officially announces a Republican bid for Congress in the 25th district. A WWII veteran and former Herrin city judge, Sneed cites public service and national stress as motivation and seeks support from community and party leaders. He resides in Marion with his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sneed
Williamson County
Con
Sneed
Cor
Sen
William Sneed
Charles Denham
Marion Man Dies by Own Action in Inquest Verdict
An inquest at the Wilson-Frick Funeral Home ruled death by own action for Howard S. Geer 64 of Marion after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his chest and temple. Geer left a note saying he could not stand the misery any longer amid illness and sleeplessness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Herrin City Cemetery under the Rev. C V Tolley. He leaves a wife Floy Follis and siblings and was a driller for mines and wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard S. Geer
W. White St
Marion
Geer
Wilson-Frick
Ruby Barnett
Herman Barnett
Ed Gulledge
E. E. Weber
Marion Webb
Joanne Forker
Masontown
Floy Follis
Mass
First Methodist Church
Roscoe Jeter
Bessie Douglas
Mary Marschell
Grand Rapids
Mich
Albert
John
Plant City
Fla
C. V. Tolley
Herrin City
Handbag Watches Drawn as New Favorite Accessory
Roomy handbags with a removable watch feature gain popularity among women. Prices are moderate for the first time, making this fashion trend broadly accessible and appealing.
Area Firefighters Stage House Burning Demonstration
Firemen from twelve area cities joined in a Sunday house burning at Southern Illinois University to preview a future home economics building. About 50 spectators watched as three blazes were fought, with detailed water pressures and attack times noted for each fire. Participants included crews from Carbondale Murphysboro Marion Herrin Carterville Johnston City Pinckneyville West Frankfort Somerset Du Quoin Hurst and Anna.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Geography Department
Grend. Avenue
Murphysboro
Marion
Herrin
Carterville
Johnston ‘City
Pinckneyville
West Frankfort
Somerset
du Quoin
Hurst
Anna
Meters Found Coin Boxes Opened On Parking Machines
Two parking meters stolen from a Carbondale street were found in a vacant lot Saturday by eight year old boys. Police said the meters came from the 100 block of South Illinois Avenue about a month earlier. The boys, Ronnie Patterson and Billy Vogler, found the loot behind the 600 block of University Avenue near West Freeman Street.
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Carbondale
South Illinois Avenue
Ronnie Patterson
George S. Patterson
S. Poplar Sr
Billy Vogler
Edwin W. Vogler Jr
University Avenue
West Freeman Street
Same Boat But Different Motors In 2 Drownings
A Southern Illinois report clarified that Crab Orchard Lake drownings involved the same aluminum boat but with different motors. The boat swamped last Friday, drowning Rev. Thomas Snider and Marion Stone, and was previously linked to Snider’s son Gilbert. The motor Gilbert used is stored, and the motor had earlier been tied to Prince McSpadden and relatives. A three hour Saturday search failed to locate the boat.
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Southern
Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Thomas Snider
Marion Stone
Snider
Gilbert
Prince McSpadden
Herrin
Jury rules drownings accident at Crab Orchard Lake
A Carterville coroner's jury found the deaths of two duck hunters, Rev. Thomas E. Snider and Marion W. Stone, accidental after their boat overturned in high waves at Crab Orchard Lake. Donald Williams, SIU students Ed Towle and James Whitmore aided in the rescue sequence as Williams relayed the motor failure and wave events.
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Carterville
Crab Orchard Lake
Thomas E. Snider
Lawrenceville
Marion W. Stone
West Salem
Donald Williams
Evansville
Ind
Herrin
Williams
Southern Illinois University
James Whitmore
Sawtooth Island
Rev. Snider
Stone
Towle
Whitmore
Crawford
Minter
Shim
Christmas trees donated by SIU Inter-Greek Council
In Carbondale area homes lacking holiday decorations, a dozen trees are being placed by SIU Inter-Greek Council volunteers. From left are Phillip Baumeyer Du Quoin Ruth Roberts Cairo Jerrie Tally Carbondale and John Burnette Chicago committee chairman Mrs Hallie Parrish Carbondale Township supervisor who supplied the recipient list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Ing
Phillip Baumeyer
du Quoin
Ruth Roberts
Cairo
Jerrie Tally
John Burnette
Chicago
Hallie Parrish
Bishop to Quit State Job December 31
C R Bishop of Carterville former area congressman will resign as superintendent of the Illinois Division of Planning and Development effective December 31. Gov Stratton said Bishop agreed that conflict in the division made him better suited for another role. The move follows a stormy advisory board clash and calls from board members for his removal.
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Bishop
Chicago
Stratton
Morris Campbell
Berton
Oldham Paisley
Marion
Paul Dorris
Carterville
Southern Illinois
James Stupka
Kankakee
General Assembly
Illinois
Congress
Kenneth Gray
Lions International
Boys Pledge $12.40 Boosts Hospital Fund Drive
Two eight year olds and a 10 year old from Murphysboro contributed $12.40 to the $600,000 St. Joseph’s Hospital fund drive. Charlie McCann, 10, pledged a nickel weekly and earns 50 cents weekly stoking a furnace for his grandmother. His brother Jim, 8, also contributed.
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Charlie, McCann, Murphysboro
Murphysboro
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Charlie McCann
James McCann
Jim
Mike
Teresa Weber
St. Andrew’s Hospital
St. Andrew’s School
Charlie
Charles del Commune
Louise del Commune
St. Andrew’s
Murphysboro Hospital Fund Drive Nets 28.15 At Game
Hat passing at the Marion Murphysboro basketball game raised 28.15 for the Murphysboro St Patrick hospital fund drive. The Murphysboro Student Council organized with cheerleaders from Murphysboro and Marion assisting. Local students and relatives contribute through chores odd jobs and card sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Marion
Boy and Family Lead Charity Drive With Small Donations
An 8-year-old, Mike Golliher, donates a dollar from savings as part of a local pledge drive. He plans to earn more by selling Christmas cards and baked alcodel on Saturday while encouraging others to wear a button and contribute.
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Mike Golliher
Jerry Golliher
Cab passenger hurt in Carbondale collision
A Checker Cab passenger Henry Washington of Carbondale was injured in a crash Saturday at Birch and Barnes streets. The taxi, driven by Billy Walters of Elkville, collided with Henry Roberson of Carbondale at 1 20 p m. Washington is in Holden Hospital for observation.
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Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Henry Washington
E. Birch St
Billy Don Walters
Elkville
Henry Roberson
N. Wall St
Birch and
Barnes Streets
No Charge Yet Against Cooksey
Marion mayor Robert Cooksey facing no charge yet after the federal government turned a case of overpossession of Canada geese to the state. Federal agent Wesley Newcomb signed a state ticket on Friday. Cooksey allegedly killed and possessed four geese across November 8 and 9, exceeding the two geese possession limit. Cooksey calls it a technicality for family use, while Newcomb insists the limit was violated.
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Robert Cooksey
Marion
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
State Department of Conservation
Wesley Newcomb
Cooksey
Newcomb
Burglars Hit Herrin Taverns In Sunday Break-Ins
Two Herrin taverns John’s and Joe’s were burglarized Sunday morning with about 50 dollars stolen from each, mostly in nickels, plus four half pints of whiskey and some wine from Joe’s. Entry was gained by breaking a plate glass door. police found a cigarette lighter bearing a navy ship image at John’s. Investigators check several suspects.
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Herrin
John’s
Joe’s
Joe's
16Th St
John’s Tavern
W. Monroe St
Orient 2 Mine Report Status on Tuesday
The Orient mine report lists multiple mines with activity notes and statuses. Mines in operation include Old Ben 9 14 22 Old Ben Briquet Plant Orient 3 Freeman 4 Buckhorn Zeigler Zeidler Washer Fidelity New Kathleen Burner Star 1 and Pyramid Truax Traer No 2. Some sites show no report or not working.
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Old Ben Briquet Plant Orient
Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Zeidler Washer Fidelity
New Kathleen
Burning Star No
Du Quoin Groups to Share Major Estate
The will of George F. Kauffman leaves about 400 000 to be divided among Du Quoin groups. First Evangelical and Reform Church gets 25 percent. four churches two and a half percent each. Hope Lodge and the Odd Fellows lodge five percent each. Illinois Children's Home five percent. two cousins receive 25 percent each. An inventory is being prepared for St Clair County Probate Court in Belleville.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
du Quoin
George F. Kauffman
East St. Louis
First Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Kauffman
Hope Lodge
Independence Order of Odd Fellows
Illinois Children’s Home
Marshall Browning Hospital
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
First Methodist
First Christian
Marshall Browning
Lodge
IOGF
St. Clair
Belleville
Herrin Jaycees Lose Five Light Strings in Theft
Five new strings of Christmas lights were stolen from Herrin Jaycees Christmas display on North Park Avenue. Each set valued at 13.50 dollars with 25 bulbs per string. Jaycees suspect removal by someone and say guards will increase vigilance this season.
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Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
North Park Avenue
Jaycee
Carbondale Man Floyd Waters Jr. found dead at home
Floyd Waters Jr. 41 of Carbondale was found dead near his East Oak Street porch at 6 30 am. Coroner Gale Williams said probable heart attack with autopsy and inquest planned. Pal man found body and notified police. Waters born February 20 1916 served in Army Air Force in WWII. He leaves parents, siblings and several relatives. Services set for Olivet Free Will 2 Baptist Church and burial in Oakland Cemetery.
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Floyd Waters Jr
E. Birch St
Carbondale
East Oak Street
Jackson County
Gale Williams
John Palmer
E. Oak St
Waters
Williams
Floyd Waters
James E
Cecil Brown
Anna Lee Branch
Helen Jones
Beatrice Logan
Elgin
Olivet Free Will 2 Baptist Church
Horace Farr
Oakland Cemetery
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Herrin High School Board of Education
Herrin First Baptist Church
Elks, Eagles
VFW
American Legion
Masons
Hurst and
St. Joseph Hospital
Murphy St
Orient
Pyramid
Truax
Traer No
Herrin Jaycees
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