Sangamo IAM and Sangamo Electric sign three year pact
The International Assn. of Machinists Lodge 1986 and Sangamo Electric Co Capacitor Division reach a three year contract effective Jan. 22 1956 through Jan. 22 1959. The agreement includes 9 cent raise in 1956 and 5 cent annual increases in 1957 and 1958 benefiting about 1225 IAM workers. The plant employs around 1400 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Assn. of
Lodge
Sangamo Electric Co
Eugene Hill
District 111
Sam
H. L. Kunz
Sangamo
IAM
Machinists Local Lodge 1986 elects officers in Herrin
Lowell Lindsey of Herrin was elected president of Local Lodge 1986 of the International Assn. of Machinists on Thursday in Herrin. Other officers elected include Bill Seders, vice president. Bessie Osborne, Marion, treasurer. Bonnie Launius, Marion, recording secretary. Martha Baker, Marion, sentinel. Roger Atwood, Marion, conduct. Harry Lewis Jr., Herrin, and Willie Fosse, Marion, trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Lindsey
Herrin
International Assn. of
Bill Seders
Bessie Osborne
Marion
Treasur
Bonnie Launius
Martha Baker
Roger Atwood
Harry Lewis Jr
Willie Fosse
Trustees
Three Marion Men Hurt In Wrecks Over Weekend
Three Marion men suffered injuries in five weekend accidents investigated by the Williamson County office. At Dogwalk Rt 27 two miles north of Marion Paul Hogg and Cavitt were hurt in a head on crash. Hogg and Cavitt received cuts and back or shoulder injuries respectively. Charles Spees escaped serious injury when his car overturned after being sideswiped. a second driver fled the scene. G F Gidcomb Jr. was injured when his car left the road and hit a tree near Marion. he is hospitalized. Virgil Whitlock faced hit and run charges after a downtown Johnston City collision. he is jailed awaiting arraignment. Herman Williams and Lee Gamble escaped serious injury when Williams’ car overturned near Vince’s Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Williamson County
Paul Hogg
W. Cline St
John
N. van Buren St
Dogwalk
Cavitt
Hogg
Dean West
Bill Loftus
S. Emma St
West Frankfort
G. F. Gidcomb Jr
Anna
Rt. 37
Marion Memorial Hospital
Virgil Whitlock
Jim Scarlette
Herrin
Johnston City
Vince
Whitlock
Herman Williams
Lee Gamble
Williams
SIU Art Exhibit Showcases Chicago Artists Through Dec 20
Two Chicago artists, Kenneth Shopen and Julia Thecla, are featured in a drawing and painting show at Southern Illinois University's Allyn Gallery running through December 20. Shopen, art critic for the Chicago Daily News since 1953, has exhibited at major venues including the Corcoran Gallery and the Metropolitan Museum. Thecla, formerly with the Art Institute of Chicago, has work shown at the Met and MoMA and teaches industrial decoration and stained glass. Shopen describes his watercolor technique as using eye droppers and a basting syringe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi
Southern Illinois University
Allyn
Kenneth Shopen
University of Illinois Chicago Division
Julia Thecla
Art Institute of Iago
Shopen
Chicago Daily News
Corcorari
Virginia Museum
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Metropolitan Museum
Carnegie Institute
Art Institute of
Boy struck by stray bullet near home in Herrin
Sherman Lee Jarvis eleven was hit on the head by a stray bullet while playing with brothers John and Lawrence near his home in Bleirs ville Sunday around 10 am. An inch long gash above the eye required no further injury after X rays showed no damage. A neighbor reported hearing the shot and saw a green sedan depart. Police believe the bullet came from a .22 caliber gun and the boy was treated at Herrin Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Lee Jarvis
Bleirsville
John
Lawrence
James Simpkins
Herrin Hospital
Police Briefs From Carbondale and Nearby Towns
R N Jones 26 Nashville Tenn fined 60.40 by Police Magistrate Roy Hall for driving while under the influence. Alphonzo Chappell 41 Carbondale fined 13.40 for intoxication. Eugene Lane Herrin fined 10 and costs for intoxication by Justice George Wood. Ben Norton Murphysboro Central Hotel fined with costs 12 for being under influence of liquor and disturbing the peace.
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Carbondale
R. N. Jones
Nashville
Tenn
Roy Hall
Alphonzo Chappell
Herrin
Eugene Lane
Justice of the Peace
George Wood
Murphysboro
Ben Norton
Central Hotel
Charles Helwig Sr
Harrison Water OKed by Lab for Drinking
Water samples from the Harrison Water District pipe system tested at a Carbondale lab were pronounced safe for drinking by state health officials. County sanitarian Roy McGee urged applications for connections and noted service begins after state health and county approvals. Only licensed plumbers may perform installations to avoid liability for leaks or meter damage.
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Harrison Water District
Carbondale
Roy McGee
State Dept. of Public Health
Sanitarian
Board of Directors
McGee
Hurst Woman Myrtle Huddleston Dies in Sparta Visit
Hurst resident Myrtle Huddleston died suddenly Sunday while visiting sister Maymie Shamblin in Sparta. Funeral arrangements are pending at Meyer Denny Funeral Home in Murphysboro.
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Myrtle Huddleston
Hurst
Maymie Shamblin
Sparta
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Murphysboro
SIU President and Wife Honored at Silver Showers Dance
A SIU Christmas dance titled Silver Showers honored President Delyte W. Morris and his wife. A $750 President's Award Fund gift was presented as part of the program. The ceremony featured Morris family appearances, tapes, and tributes to their 25 years at SIU.
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Southern Illinois University
Delyte W. Morris
SIU
Morrises
Bill Turner
Carbondale
Morriises
Morris
Peter
Herrin Man Sues For 25000 In Wreck Injuries
George Popham of Herrin filed a 25000 personal injury suit in Williamson County Circuit Court Saturday against David Ridgeway of Herrin. He alleges Ridgeway, traveling at 90 mph on Route 13 west of Marion, lost control near the Veterans Administration Hospital, zigzagged, spun three times, and struck a mailbox and power pole, leaving permanent facial scars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Popham
Herrin
Williamson County
David Ridgeway
Popham
Ridgeway
Marion
Veterans Administration Hospital
Edward Rooney Dies Former Anna Resident
Edward Rooney 58, former Anna resident, died Saturday in Chicago. Funeral services set for Thursday at 8 a.m. at St Marys Catholic Church Anna with burial in Anna Cemetery. He leaves sisters Annie Winnie of Memphis and Mary of Miami and brothers Bernard Chicago and Ray Jackson. Rosary Wednesday at Norris Funeral Home Anna. Friends may call after 2 30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Edward
Rooney
Anna
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Anna Cemetery
Chicago
Annie
Winnie
Memphis
Mary
Miami
Fla
Bernard
Ray
Jackson
Miss
Fred Renschen
Norris Funeral Home
Raccoon Barbecue Feeds De Soto Church Crowd
At De Soto Lutheran Church a raccoon barbecue drew more than 100 people from De Soto Carbondale and Murphysboro. Ralph Carter with James Kiefer and Russell Taylor supervised cooking the lean meat over hot coals for about two to three hours. The meal included candied yams baked beans coffee bread and butter with a tomato based sauce used for baste and warming pots kept ready for serving. The annual event began four years ago and has grown into a community affair possibly attracting future visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McClure
de Soto Lutheran Church
de Soto
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Ralph Carter
Carter
Russell Taylor
James Kiefer
James Gillmore
Oscar Brown
Brown
Fire guts home in Murphysboro killing elderly resident
An elderly man, Manuel Puricelli, 84, was displaced as a basement fire tore through his four room frame home at 812 Jenkins St. Sunday night. Fire Chief Urba Hanson reported heavy damage with no estimate yet, and Puricelli and his wife found refuge with a neighbor.
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M le
Urba Hanson
Manuel Puricelli
Jenkins St
Hanson
Puricelli
Dave Griffin
Clay St
Harrison
John Reichrath
Murphysboro
City Street Department
Herrin Jaycees Seek Holiday Home Lighting Entries
About 10 entries have been received in the Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas home lighting contest. Entries are split into Class A with $25 plus decorations and Class B with $10 to $25. First and second prizes run $25 and $15 in Class A, $15 and $10 in Class B. Judging is planned between December 20 and 23. Entry blanks are available in stores and via coupons in the Southern Illinoisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Sigma Hosting Party for Mt Vernon Home Orphans
About Town Sigma at Southern Illinois University held a Saturday party for orphans at the Mt Vernon Methodist Children's Home in Carbondale. Jan Berkshire a Southern freshman performed a magic show. Santa Claus visited distributed presents Pat Cook a Southern senior acted in a pantomime and film The Littlest Angel was shown.
Fund Set For Canal Study Of Area Streams
A $10 000 fund for a survey of canalization of the Big Muddy River and Beau coup Creek for flood control has been authorized by the U S Army Corps of Engineers. Col Raymond Clock said the study will assess flood control benefits and be organized soon. Sen Everett Dirksen pushed the survey. if feasible, $65 000 more may be sought to fund programs to prevent overflows. Total project cost not yet estimated.
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Big Muddy River
Beaucoup Creek
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raymond Clock
St. Louis
Corps of Engineers
Southenlandis
Clock
Sen
Everett Dirksen
R-Iil
Senate
Army
Sen. Dirksen
Harold Rainville
Young critic halts Messiah as Kesnar praises SIU performance
Maurits Kesnar called Sunday’s Messiah at Southern Illinois University the finest he has conducted in ten years. He lauded a 150 member chorus and praised soloists Dorothy Linden Krieg Myrtle Oechsle Ralph Nielsen and Carl Nelson. A three year old’s chatter briefly interrupted the performance before the child was removed and the concert continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Maurits Kesnar
Kesnar
SIU
Chicago
Dorothy Linden Krieg
Myrtle Oechsle
St. Louis
Ralph Nielsen
Carl Nelson
Muncie
Ind
Chatterer
Ames
Matt Hall Quits C OIC In Carbondale
Matt Hall, executive secretary of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce for 3% years, resigned effective Dec. 31 with deep regret. He will join Southern Illinois University duplicating service. Chamber President William Tudor said no replacement has been named. a Chamber Board committee met to study candidates.
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Matt Hall
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Ted Today
Chamber
William Tudor
Hall
Southern Illinois University
Tudor
Chamber Board of Directors
Marie K. Cox of Marion Dies After Stroke
Marie K. Cox 45 of 702 E Main Marion died at Marion Memorial Hospital after a stroke suffered Wednesday. Born in Murphysboro she was daughter of Walter and Maggie Kelton. She had married Elmer Smith then Roy Cox in 1942 in Cape Girardeau. Survived by husband daughter Audrey Abernathy of Chicago two grandchildren and several step-children. Services at Mitchell Funeral Home 2 p m Tuesday with Rev Earl Campbell officiating burial Maplewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie K. Cox
E. Main St
Marion
Cox Rest Home
Marion Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Walter
Maggie Smith Kelton
Elmer Smith
Roy Cox
Cape Girardeau
Cox
Audrey Abernathy
Chicago
Loren
Arthur
Carbondale Man Stabbed In Sunday Fight
Jul ian Kendrick of 521 E Birch was stabbed in the eye by Eugene Swanigan 61 414 E Oak as a Sunday morning brawl at Kendrick's home. Swanigan is held awaiting assault with intent to kill charges. Kendrick's condition listed as satisfactory at Doctors Hospital.
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Carbondale
Doctors Hospital
Julian Kendrick
E. Birch
Eugene
Gray Eyes
Swanigan
E. Oak
Kendrick
John Gilbraith Dies at 74 in West Frankfort
John Gilbraith known as Jack, 74, of 803 Worden Street West Frankfort died at Union Hospital West Frankfort at 12 45 p m Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Union Funeral Home West Frankfort with Rev T H King officiating. Burial will be in Tower Heights Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m today.
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John
Jack) Gilbraith
Worden St
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
West Fransfort
Union Funeral Home
T. H. King
Tower Heights
Henry Pflasterer Dies at 79 in Carbondale
Henry J. Pflasterer, 79, of 103% N. Washington Ave., Carbondale, died at Tyler Nursing Home Murphysboro at 3 a.m. He was born Oct. 9, 1876 in St. Clair County and formerly worked for Selmier Peerless Laundry. Surviving: sons Harold E. and Fredrick James. daughters Mrs. Paul Kline, Mrs. Fred Drew, Mrs. Alex Sawyer, Mrs. Claude Shmuki. 14 grandchildren. six great grandchildren. a sister Mrs. Kate Och. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale. Burial Pleasant Grove Memorial. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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Henry J. Pflasterer
Washington Ave
Carbondale
Tyler
Murphysboro
St. Clair County
Selmier-Peerless Laundry
Harold E
Fredrick James
Cora
Paul Kline
Fred Drew
Alex Sawyer
Claude Schmuki
Waukasha
Wis
Kate Och
Waterloo
Huffman Funeral Home
Pleasant Grove Memorial
Jackson Home Bureau Sets Training School
A training school for all newly elected officers of Jackson County Home Bureau units is scheduled from 1 to 3 pm Tuesday in Murphysboro. Miss Cleo Hall, newly appointed state Home Bureau leader for District 5, will conduct the session with Mrs. Daryl Showker stating leaders meet in the Farm Bureau building basement at 10th and Hanson streets.
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Jackson County Home Bureau
Murphysboro
Cleo Hall
State Home Bureau
District 5
Daryl Showker
Farm Bureau
10Th
Hanson Streets
Hall
Southern Illinois
Home Bureau
Showker
Alton Attorney Named Kroger Carbondale Manager
Bill Toberman of Alton, 31, has been named manager of the Carbondale Kroger branch after two years with the company. A 1949 Washington University law graduate and Illinois bar member, he replaces Gene Griner who moved to Jacksonville Texas with Childs Piggly-Wiggly. Toberman will live in Carbondale with his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Toberman
Alton
Carbondale
Kroger Co
Toberman
St. Louis
Washington University
Illinois
Olin Industries
Kroger
Gene Griner
Jacksonville
Tex
Childs Piggly-Wiggly
Elkville Debuts Christmas Nativity Scene on Main Street
Elkville plans a first year Christmas display with a Nativity scene featuring larger than life figures and Christmas street lighting to decorate Main Street for the holiday season.
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Elkville
Main Street
Sweeping plan to curb school night basketball games
The Southwestern Conference will meet in Murphysboro to decide on limiting league games to Friday or Saturday nights with some exceptions. A revised schedule would delay start of play by one to two weeks and affect 1957-58 calendars. Member schools include Sparta Chester Pinckneyville Du Quoin Anna Jonesboro Carbondale and Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Egyp
Murphysboro
Ted Shoberg
Murphysboro Township High School
Pinckneyville
Anna-Jonesboro
Shoberg
Sparta
Chester
du Quoin
Carbondale
Mines Working Tuesday Buckhorn and Old Ben Co. Sites
Report lists mines active Tuesday including Buckhorn 1 3 Old Ben 9 14 22 Orient 2 3 Freeman 4 Wilkins Coal Co Fidelity Pyramid Truax Traer No 2 providing a snapshot of operating mines and company names.
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Buckhorn
Old Ben
Orient
Freeman
Wilkins Coal Co
Fidelity Pyramid
Truax-Traer No
Mis souri agents raid Grand Tower Island hunters
Missouri Conservation Commission agents arrested 11 hunters on Grand Tower Island for license violations. Summons issued in Perryville court. many suspects held Illinois licenses amid confusion over cross border hunting and fishing reciprocity.
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Missouri Conservation Commission
Grand Tower Island
Carl Dodd
Perryville
Jim Wilson
Grand Tower
Carl Wilson
James Poe
J. W. Wilson
H. F. Wilson
Whittenberg
Reese Poe
East St. Louis
Robert Allen
Mason Lockett
Bill Qualls
Jack Brundage
Murphysboro
J. B. Presley
Dodd
Missouri
Illinois
Mississippi River
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Big Sandy
Hillis Hall
Ste. Genevieve
Dale Prosser
Cape Girardeau
Cliff Williams
Jefferson City
Edgar Allen
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Mrs. Morris
David McAfee
Circle K Service Fraternity
DePauw University
Greencastle Ind
Mike
Iowa
Indiana State
Ohio State
Alexander MacMillan
University of Maine
Edward Rooney
Fire Guts
Herrin Jaycees
Stalls
OIC
John Gilbraith
Henry Pflasterer
Jackson Home Bureau
Gunner Post
Santa
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Davy Crockett
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