Santa Claus to Visit Herrin Saturday in 1900 Sacks of Candy
Santa will visit Herrin on Saturday at 2 p.m. arriving at Williamson County Airport via Lt Nick and escorted by police and Elks. He will distribute about 1500 candy sacks to children along Park Avenue ending at City Hall, then visit Herrin stores for a couple hours. The Jaycees and Future Homemakers of America prepared the candy, and the Christmas tree will be lit Sunday by Rotary Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Herrin
Walter Williamson
Park Avenue
City Hal
Santa
Jaycees
Herrin Township
Future Homemakers of America
City Hall
Ixef Rotary Club
John Pursell Dies Ex-Miner in Pinckneyville
John Pursell 65 former Pyramid Coal miner died of a heart attack at his Pinckneyville home. General services set for Saturday at Pinckneyville First Methodist Church with burial in IOOF Cemetery. Body at Doerr Funeral Home Friday afternoon through Saturday noon. Survived by wife Ethel Wilkerson two children Taul Pursell and Maurine Taylor and sister Lula Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pursell
Pyramid Coal Co
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville First
Carbondale
Maurine’ Taylor
Champaign
Lula Jones
Funeral Rites Planned for Louis Foley in Carbondale
Louis F. Foley 71 of 606 W Walnut St Carbondale died 6 55 am at home Funeral rites set for Friday 9 am at St Francis Xavier Church Carbondale officiated by Rev Robert T Hutsch Burial in Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery Rosary to be prayed at 7 30 pm today at Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale Survivors include wife Helen five sons Dr Dan B Foley M L Foley Ned Foley and William and Richard Foley all of St Louis a daughter Mrs Helen Walkup of Carbondale three sisters and nine grandchildren and one great grandchild not all named in the Wednesday notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Foley
Walnut St
Carbondale
St. Francis Xavier Church
Robert T. Hutsch
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Huffman Funeral Home
Southern Illinoisan
Helen
Dan B. Foley
M. L. Foley
Ned Foley
Anna
William
Richard Foley
St. Louis
Helen Walkup
Charles Cimossa
Clint Holsingsed
Jerre Haute
Ind
Ella Purdy
Harlingen
Tex
Marguerite Page Heads Lesser Polio Campaign
Marguerite Page was named chairman of the 1953 March of Dimes drive in Lesser by Mrs Hilda Brockovich Franklin County fund chairman. The campaign begins January 2 in Franklin County as part of the national drive with half of local funds staying for the Franklin County chapter and half sent to the national foundation for research and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Page
Lesser
Hilda Krockovich
Franklin County Fund
Franklin County
Brockovich
National Foundation
Murphysboro Man Fined $40 for Weapons Charge and DWI
Russell Brimm of N 8th Street Murphysboro was arrested Wednesday night on charges of carrying weapons and driving while intoxicated after a complaint by Ruth Brimm alleging he threatened her with a gun. He was fined $40 and costs by Police Magistrate C E Ebersohl after a night in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Brimm
N. 8Th Street
Murphysboro
Ruth Brimm
Brimm
Court of Police
C. E. Ebersohl
Red Bud Mother Dies Minutes Before Son Arrives From D.C
Funeral services were held in Red Bud for 54 year old Mrs Elma Von Dach who died of spinal meningitis at St Clement’s Hospital ten minutes before her oldest son Lt Robert Von Dach arrived from Washington D C Her other son Richard with the Air Force in Alaska arrived Wednesday for the funeral Her husband Fred is hospitalized with double pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bud
Elma von Dach
St. Clement's Hospital
Robert von Dach
Washington, D. C
Richard
Air Force
Alaska
Joe's Tavern Charged Over Underage Liquor Sales
State's Attorney Carl Sneed filed charges in Williamson County Court against Joe Mack operator of Joe's Tavern at 117 N 16th St for selling liquor to an 18 year old. Delmar Stacy mother Mrs Lora Poff alleges similar offense against Zeiggie's Southside Tavern owners Stanley and Rose Bejmowicz, 112 S Park Ave. Stacy shot himself last Friday night at 409 S 19th St and is recovering. Bejmowicz license revoked after the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Carl Sneed
Williamson County
Joe Mack
Joe's
N. 16Th St
Lora Poff
Delmar Ray Stacy
Brotherhood Day flower sale aids blind in Murphysboro
A Saturday event in Murphysboro raises funds for the blind through artificial flowers assembled by blind persons. Headquarters at the City Hall police station, with Mrs. Dorothy Earton in charge, calling volunteers to report there. Proceeds benefit eye operations medical care glasses braille materials and white canes. The Southern Illinois Association for the Blind receives 35 percent of Saturday sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Murphysboro
Dorothy Etherton
Southern Illinois Association For the Blind
Talent Show by The Sojurners Truth Club at Attucks Gym
The Sojurners Truth Club of Carbondale will present a talent and stunt benefit show at 7 30 p m today in the Attucks High School gymnasium. Gwendo lyn Armor, president of the women s club, announces the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sojurners Truth Club
Carbondale
Attucks High School
Gwendolyn Armor
Williamson County Sees Rise in Soil Conservation Cooperators
Williamson County farmers increasingly join the Soil Conservation District as 38 new cooperators this year bring total to 131. SCS farm planner Silas W. Brown coordinates technical assistance for 17,465 acres, with PMA support and plans for expanded permanent practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Lex Humphreys
Herrin
Humphreys
SCS
PMA
U. S
Red Cross Blood Mobile Visits Chester
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Chester on December 19 from noon to 6 p m at St. John Lutheran School. The agency urges Randolph County residents to call Chester headquarters to schedule donations as the county has fallen short of its quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Chester
St. John Lutheran School
Randolph County
Twins Born at Herrin Hospital Weigh In At Birth
Twins born Wednesday morning at Herrin Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard Patterson Herrin were reported doing nicely. The girl weighed 4 pounds 10 ounces and arrived at 6 45 a.m. The boy weighed 4 pounds 6 ounces and arrived at 7 26 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Hospital
Richard Patterson
Herrin
Messiah to be performed Sunday in Carbondale
SIU presents The Messiah in Shryock Auditorium Carbondale at 7 30 p m conducted by Dr Maurits Kesnar director of the university music department Soloists are James McEnery Kay Fuller Charles McCool and Dorothy Clark The Carbondale production marks Kesnar seventh year with the oratorio and is open to the public without admission charge
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Maurits Kesnar
Southern Illinois University
Holland
Germany
England
France
Canada
United States
Southern Illinois University Music Department
Kesnar
Carbondale
Shryock
Mt. Vernon
Nikkisch
Boston Symphony Orchestra
James McEnery
Kay Fuller
Charles McCool
Dorothy Clark
Southern Illinois Symphony
Messiah
Southern Illinois
Massac Favors New Hospital
Massac County groups vote unanimously for a new hospital at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Metropolis. Rev Frank Barcus to head a special hospital committee to study building options and funding including Hill Burton Act aid and local costs. A second meeting will be set when the committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massac County
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Metropolis
Frank Barcus
Special Hospital Committee
Carterville Soldier Becomes Army Radio Announcer
Pte. John Anastaple writes his parents that he now serves as an announcer for the Army Far East Radio Network at Hachinohe Japan after serving at the Korean battlefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
John Anastaple
Ted Anastaple
Army
Hachinoke
Japan
Old Route 51 Closed For Campus Expansion
Southern Illinois University closed one block of old Route 51 between Chautauqua and Harwood Avenues in Carbondale to convert the area for campus use after the new Route 51 section opens. At 8 a.m. a ROTC unit used the roadway as a drill ground while campus poles rerouted motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Harwood Avenues
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Something New In Kitchens At SIU Lab
Southern Illinois University unveils a modern home economics kitchen lab for winter-term classes. Dr. Eileen Quigley notes the state of the art wall oven pull-out mixer and vertical filing, designed to inspire college women and serving area high school teachers with demonstrations and lectures for students and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
New Foods’ Laboratory
SIU
Grandma
Southern Lassies
Eileen Quigley
Quigley
Southern
Herrin City Council Vacates Part of West Polk Street
At the request of W F Bayles Herrin the city council passed an ordinance vacating a small section of West Polk Street. The street dead ends near the C B & Q railroad right of way between the railroad and 21st Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bayles
Herrin
West Polk St
C. B. & Q Railroad
21St Street
Graeff Sues Two Taverns Over December Altercation
A 10 count civil suit in Jackson Circuit Court demands $50,000 in damages under the Illinois dram shop act. Robert G. Graeff and four family members accuse Mack Ashman doing business as Mac's Tavern Vergennes and Joe Smith doing business as Tommy's Tavern De Soto township of contributing to intoxication of two men, leading to Graeff being assaulted on Mac's Tavern premises. Graeff seeks $15,000 for personal injuries, wife Juanita seeks $2,500 for loss of income, and three children seek $2,500 each. Trial by jury requested.
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Jackson
Jackson County
Robert G. Graeff
Murphysboro
Graeff
Vergennes
Mack Ashman
Mac
de Soto
William Cochran
Virgil Holt
St. Andrew's Hospital
Juanita Graeff
Robert Eugene
Sharon Kay
Michael Ray
Carbondale
Orwin Pugh
Robert Schwartz
Letter notes Herrin soldiers hospitalized in Washington
Mrs. Samuel Grove writes from Fort Lewis Washington that her husband the chaplain met three Herrin soldiers in the hospital. The men are said to be part of the 44th Division but names are not given. Mrs. Grove formerly Margie Glottelty, daughter of Rev. P R Glottelty, former Herrin pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Grove
Tony Malandrones
Herrin
Fort Lewis
Wash
44Th Division
Grove
Margie Glottelty
P. R. Glottelty
Groves
War Prisoner In Korea Writes Mother From Captivity
Pfc. Raymond Lavern Dunning of Creal Springs writes to his mother Mrs. Mary Morris asking about peace talks and item 4, describing his health and desire for letters. He was captured July 12, 1950 and is at P.O.W. Camp No. 3 in North Korea via the Chinese Peace Committee, with Lewy M, 24th Infantry division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
North Korea
Raymond Lavern Dunning
Mary Morris
Dunning
Raymond L. Dunning
P.O.W
Chinese Peace Committee
Peking
China
Marion Man Sentenced for Vagrancy at Vandalia State Farm
Jeff Cooper of Marion, 55, was sentenced to six months at Vandalia State Penal Farm after pleading guilty to vagrancy. He was arrested after soliciting money from people disembarking at the Marion station, by Deputy Sheriff Charles Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Cooper
Marion
Menard Fugitive 19 Recaptured Near Chester Farm
Johnny E. Cox, 19, was recaptured three miles from Chester on Wednesday afternoon on a farm adjoining the prison farm. A prison officer, while searching near a straw stack, spotted the fugitive hiding in the straw. Cox had escaped Tuesday afternoon. He was previously sentenced on a Madison County burglary charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard
Johnny E. Cox
Chester
Cox
Madison County
Fire Burns Self Out at Hill Avenue Niche Oil Furnace
Carbondale fire department responded to a four a.m. blaze at 1207 Hill Ave. caused by an overflowing oil furnace. The fire was minor and allowed to burn out without damage or equipment beyond the initial call.
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Carbondale Fire Department
Hill Ave
Rites Friday For Wreck Victims
Funeral services for Lois Castleman and her daughter Cecilie Elaine will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City. Both died from a head on collision near Mowequa with Castleman wife Cecil and W E Kilgore in hospital. Burial is Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Castleman
White Ash
Cecilie Elaine
Murman and Wilson
Johnston City
Castleman
Moweaqua
W. E. Kilgore
Scotst Mill
Ore
St. Mary’s Hospital
Decatur
Railroad Foreman Falls From Bridge in Carbondale Accident
J. G. Lence a 48 year old Illinois Central paint gang foreman slipped about 25 feet from the Big Muddy River bridge north of Herrin Route 148. He fractured his hip and ankle and was treated at Herrin Hospital before transfer to the Illinois Central hospital in Paducah Kentucky.
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Carbondale Railroad
Big Muddy River
Hertin
J. G. Lence
N. Marion Sr
Illinois Central
Herrin
Storme
Illinois Central Railroad
Paducah
Bejmowiczs Face Liquor Charge After Teen Shooter Incident
A hearing for Stanley and Rose Bejmowicz of Herrin is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of selling liquor to an 18 year old who shot himself. The Bejmowiczs operated Ziggie's Southside Tavern at 112 S Park Ave, and their license was revoked by Mayor Fred Schoonover. Delmar Stacy, who shot himself after a failed engagement, was to be married that evening. The complaint was filed by Stacy’s mother, Lora Poff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Rose Bejmowicz
Herrin
A. R. Cagle
Williamson County Court
D. L. Duty
Bejmowcz
Bejmowiczs
Ziggie
Southside
S. Park Ave
Fred Schoonover
Delmar Ray Stacy
S. 19Th St
Herrin Hospital
Lora Poff
Stacy
Marion
Pair Nabbed In Robbery After County Dragnet
A Jackson County dragnet nabbed 19 year old Tommy Moore and 22 year old Mary Fields in Mt. Carbon within two hours of the Dominick Grocery hold up in Murphysboro. Moore allegedly confessed to the armed robbery and $107 plus a torn $5 bill were recovered. The Dominick Grocery at 436 Walnut St was the scene, with Moore fleeing after brandishing a .38 revolver.
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Jackson County
Mt. Carbon
Dominick
Ft. Walnut St
Murphysboro
Tommy Moore
Chicago
Mary Fields
Moore
Roy Carter
Carter
John Rogers
Rogers
A. J. Phoenix
Fred Imhoff
al Shemonia
Bill McCoy
Robert Wright
Carbondale
Carbondale City
Miss Fields
Leonard Dominick
Walnut St
SIU Dance Night Seeks Students and Faculty Friday
SIU invites all students and faculty to an all-school Christmas dance at the Women's gymnasium Friday from 9 30 p m to 1 a m. Floyd Moorland and his band provide music. Admission is 50 cents at the door, sponsored by the SIU Faculty Dance Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIU
Southern Illinois University
Floyd Moorland
Mines Working Friday Freeborn Buckhorn Bell and Zoller
A fragmented list of mine names and numbers appears, noting working status for Friday. Items include Freeborn Buckhorn Bell Zoller Orient Old Ben Fidelity Pyramid Burning Star Lafe Peabody and Kathleen variants among others with multiple numbered entries.
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Mines
Freeborn
Buckhorn Bell & Zoller
Orient
Fidelity
Pyramid
Burning Star No
Lafe
Burning Star
Peabody
New Kathleen
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John Pursell
Louis Foley
D.C
Massac
New Hospital
South Thompson Street
Joan Wallis
Caio
Myrna Valentine
Herrin City
Young Dunning
H. L. Motsinger
Defense Department
Chiang- Song
Vandalia State Farm
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