Masked Bandits Steal $833 in Murphysboro and Roadside Holdups
Two masked bandits robbed Smitty's 9-Oh-9 Tavern in Murphysboro of $733 after a Friday night hold up and then $100 from a motorist on the Kent Keller highway. Bartender Charles Tippett was shot at while the thieves demanded wallets and cash. Sheriff Roy Carter and Police Chief Ray Hagler investigate as a Ford getaway car speeds south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Kent Keller
Smitty
N. 1
Charles Tippett
Glenn Smith
Tippett
Corwin Silvey
Burl Hand
Hand
Roy Carter
Ray Hagler
Eugene Porter
Hartford
Ava
Man detained after flashing five two dollar bills in Murphysboro
A Murphysboro resident who displayed five two dollar bills on Walnut Street drew swift police attention as investigators probe a $700 armed robbery Friday night in Jackson County. He was picked up at City National Bank while trying to exchange for four one dollar bills. State's Attorney John Gilbert noted a prior Jackson County conviction and said he would be held for further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
City National Bank
Walnut St
First National Bank
John Gilbert
Carbondale Eagles Omitted From Local Tree Erection List
The Carbondale Eagles were inadvertently left off the Southern Illinoisan list of organizations participating in the city outskirts tree erection project in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Illnoisan
Youth Committee Reports Spare Time Activities in Carbondale
Carbondale City Council accepted a layman survey on teenage spare time activities across public school church groups and urged January discussion. The council approved distributing mimeographed copies and inviting youth leaders, while restarting Community Chest funds to agencies including Girl Scouts and Teen Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Nathan Nagle
Girl Scouts
James Slogan Center
Teen Town
Children’s Health
Salvation Army
United Defense Fund
Council
General Fund
McGrath
Leonard Lungwitz
C. W. Friedline
A. V. Crim
Herrin Post Office Extends Hours For Christmas Rush
The Herrin post office will stay open all day next Saturday December 20 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to handle Christmas rush. Assistant Postmaster Ray Springs said additional temporary workers will be hired if demand grows, and both stamp and parcel post windows will operate through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Lee Herrin
Ray Springs
Car Fire After Overturn Near Colp
A car owned by James A Mitchell of Southern Acres near Carterville overturned near Colp and caught fire. Herrin Fire Chief Ed Failing described the loss as almost total. Firemen fought the blaze about a half hour and extinguished it. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mitchell
Southern Acres
Carterville
Herrin
Ed Failing
Colp
Postal clerks honor De Soto woman Altha Huth
Mrs Altha Huth of De Soto president of the Illinois State Branch United National Association of Post Office Clerks was principal speaker at the December meeting of the Chicago branch of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altha Huth
de Soto
Ilinois
United National Association of Post Office Clerks
Chicago
Association
Murphysboro Community Enterprises to Elect Four Directors
Murphysboro Community Enterprises members will meet at 7 30 p m January 13 in the Jackson County Court House to elect four board members and hear the financial statement. The group supported the Lus tour Inc plant acquisition and pays semi annual rent for the building. Expiring terms include Clifton Bowers FE G Jewell Bernard Williams president and Lynn Keller. The new board will meet a week after to name officers. The 12 members have three year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Community Enterprises
Jackson County Court House
Lustour, Inc
Murphysboro
Luster
Clifton Bowers
G. Jewell
Bernard Williams
Lynn Keller
Christmas Trees Vandalized in Carbondale City
Carbondale Police say three outdoor Christmas trees along S Illinois Ave were toppled by vandals, following an earlier theft of a tree placed by the Chamber of Commerce. Officer Lee Davis hopes the so called unnatural causes subside so some trees remain by Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Chrio Lee Davis
S. Illinois Ave
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Herrin Children Visit Santa Claus for Christmas Lunch
Four bus loads carrying 135 children and 32 adults left the American Legion home in Herrin for a Santa Claus lunch in Indiana. The trip sponsored by the post aims to include underprivileged children from the area and orphans from Bethesda Home in Marion. They will tour Santa's workshops, ride miniature railroads, see reindeer, and view a doll house exhibit before returning late due to delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Santa
American Legion Post
Bethesda
Marion
Herrin
Greyhound
Jimmie Bailey
Christopher Yale Concert Stated
The Christopher Commun ity High School presents its annual Christmas concert at Lincoln gym on Thursday December 18 at 7 30 pm. The band and varsity chorus perform classical and popular Christmas numbers under Willard Burdeau. No admission charge and the public is invited. Santa Claus visits the Globe Theater lobby in Christopher at 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Community High School
Lincoln Gymnasium
Thurday
Vrn
Willard Burdeau
Santa Claus
Globe Theater
Christopher
Bridge Benefit For Heart Fund Sees Local Winners Named
A $96.50 check was mailed Friday to the American Heart Association in New York City by the Herrin Ellis Duplicate Club. Proceeds came from a bridge and card party held Thursday night at the Herrin Elks Lodge with players from six area cities. Winners were Mrs. Wayne Gidcomb and Mrs. Harold Brown Harrisburg first. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Embser Benton second. Mrs. Helen Mitchell and Mrs. Joe Shelton Marion third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Heart Association
New York City
Herrin Ellis
Heart Fund
Herrin Elks Lodge
Herrin Elks Duplicate Club
J. Wood McCord
Wayne Gidcomb
Harold Brown
Harrisburg
Korando Heads Jackson County Rural Youth Organization
Robert Korando of Ava is elected president of the Jackson County Rural Youth Organization at a Thursday Murphysboro meeting during a Christmas celebration. Officers elected include Howard Pinkerton Murphysboro vice president Alice Hamilton secretary Betty Lou Higgs treasurer Joan Lively Ava program chairman Clarence Mckinney Carbondale and Betty Eastmen Murphysboro recreation chairmen. The group will meet January 6 to discuss officer duties and plan six months of activities. Seven new members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Korando
Ava
Jackson County Rural Youth Organization
Murphysboro
Howard Pinkerton
Alice Hamilton
Betty Lou Higgs
Clarence Mckinney
Carbondale
Betty Eastmen
Recreation
Anna City Hospital adds two Cape specialists
The Anna City Hospital consults staff includes two Cape Girardeau specialists. Seth S. Barnes M D dermatology and Harold D. Ridings M D internal medicine were appointed at a board meeting Thursday night, per hospital administrator James A. Dent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna City Hospital
Cape Girardeau
James A. Dent
Seth S. Barnes
Harold D. Ridings
Welcome Signs Erected at Carbondale Entrances
The Centennial committee led by H. L. Lindsay installed one of four "Welcome to Carbondale" signs funded by the committee. The illuminated signs mark each of Carbondale's four entrances and will shine at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Lindsay
Carbondale
Council Hears New Water Plea
Murphysboro officials weigh a petition to extend a water line to Baskin's neighborhood and project eight potential users. Mayor backs study by the Water and Light Committee while reviewing Coleman’s billed charge for a line from Illinois to Wells Streets. Bonuses for December tie to city employee pay and street improvements proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Baskin
23Rd St
Murphysboro
Baskin
Murphysboro Water Co
Clarence Hart
Water and Light Committee
Jack Coleman
Ilinois
Wells Streets
Joe Williams
3Rd
Murphy
Williams
Eugene Comte
Chamber of Commerce Road Committee
Anna Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Dinner for Veterans in Anna
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Townsend P.F. Dodd Post in Anna held their annual Christmas dinner and program Thursday night for about 75 veterans. The event featured home cooked foods and a varied entertainment lineup led by Mrs. Don Wes with performances by Joan MelIntire Donna Treece Marilyn Chamness Cindy Sorrell Barbara Keistler and others. Rev. Hugh Paton of Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church also contributed. Mrs. Amos Sanford serves as president of the Anna unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Townsend PF. Dodd Post
Anna
Don Wes. Thos
Joan MelIntire
Donna Treece
Marilyn Chamness
Cindy Sorrell
Franklin youths leave for service
Eighteen Franklin County youths departed for the armed services this week. The list includes West Frankfort: Kenneth Leon Kirk Robert Bruce Alvin Henderson Benton: Clyde Eugene Rose Glen Allen Smith Jack Ferrell Dorris Walter Joseph Donald Zimmy Ewing: James Everett Sims Macedonia: Freddie Lavern Suilley Wayne Marshall Isaacs Royalton: Frank Savka Jack Damewood Billy Franklin Chamness Thompsonville: Walter Clarence Moore Narnie Eugene Nagngle Romuald Richart Anthony Earl Ray Smith Harvey E Stonecipher Carlyle former Benton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Franklin County
Armed Services
West Frankfort
Kenneth Leon Kirk
Robert Bruce
Alvin Henderson
Benton
Clyde Eugene Rose
Glen Allen Smith
Jack Ferrell Dorris
Walter
Joseph Donald Zimmy
Ewing
James Everett Sims
Macedonia
Freddie Lavern Suilley
Wayne Marshall Isaacs
Royalton
Frank Savka
Jack Damewood
Billy Franklin Chamness
Thompsonville
Walter Clarence Moore
Logan
Narnie
Eugene Nagngle
Romuald Richart Anthony
Earl Ray Smith
Herrin
Harvey E. Stonecipher
Carlyle
Bus Driver Injured Crossing Route 13 in Marion
Martin Coffield, bus driver for the Michigan Normal College basketball team, was badly injured when struck by a car in Marion after driving the team from Carbondale to Motel Marion. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and bruises. taken to Herrin Hospital. The driver, Robert Holderfield, on Navy leave, drove a car owned by Ray Browder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Coffield
Michigan Normal
Southern Ilinois University
Marion
Coffield
Carbondale
Cotfield
Robert Holderfield
Chestnut St
Holderfield
Fire damages Carbondale home. occupant burns reported
A forenoon fire gutted the kitchen of a Carbondale residence on Friday morning. Elmer Brown, 407 S Washington St, sustained slight burns when a gas stove exploded as his wife was shopping. Fire Chief Carl Crain estimated total damage around $1000 including smoke and water damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Elmer Brown
S. Washington St
Brown
Doctoo
Carl Crain
Sadie Robertson Dies at Hamletburg at Age 72
Mrs Sadie Robertson 72 a Hamletburg resident for 50 years died at 1030 am Friday at her home She is survived by husband Thomas and several nieces and nephews Friends may call Kennedy Funeral Home Brookport Funeral services will be 1 pm Sunday at Hamletburg Baptist Church Rev Roosevelt Denson officiating Burial in Hamletburg Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Robertson
Flamletsburg
Thomas
Kennedy
Brookport
Hamletsburg Baptist Church
Roosevelt Denson
Hamletburg
Herrin Miner Breaks Ankle in Mine Accident
Frank Massetto, 44, of 217% N. 10th St Herrin, was admitted to Herrin Hospital at 12 30 a m after stepping on rock and breaking a bone in his right ankle at the Lake Creek or Buckhorn mine. He said the injury occurred in a freak accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Massetto
10Th St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Lake Creek
Buckhorrn
Massetto
Hunt Widens For Brockport Slayer
Authorities in four states search for Albert Robinson a Paducah Ky band leader charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Vernon O Daniel 27 of Paducah during an argument over a song at the Twin Gables night club on the Illinois side of the Ohio River Robinson fled to Paducah in a car after the shooting police found a 38 special revolver on the bandstand O Daniel died at a Paducah hospital shortly after midnight Devers Massac County sheriff said Robinson is a Negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Robinson
Paducah
Vernon O'Daniel
Robinson
Massac County
Illinois
Ohio River
Devers
Publishers Win Hardin Tax Case
A Circuit judge ordered Hardin County Assessor Luther Sheridan to publish the county tax rolls. Judge Charles T. Randolph ruled for Harry L. Porter publisher of the Hardin County Independent in Elizabethtown, allowing publication in pamphlets or Porter's newspaper. The rolls must appear in the Elizabethtown Rosiclare township newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Luther Sheridan
Charles T. Randolph
Harry L. Porer
Hardin County Independent
Elizabethtown
Porter
Rosiclare
Herrin Man Cecil Gilkey Suffered Heart Attack
Cecil Gilkey of Herrin and past commander of the American Legion post is hospitalized for observation after a mild heart attack. He manages dry cleaning at Modern Laundry and felt chest pain at work, then collapsed after reaching a doctor and climbing stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Gilkey
S. 1Th St
Herrin
American Legion Post
Gilkey
Herrin Driver Sideswipe On Route 148 Slight Damage
Billy Gene Otey of Herrin and Jess Burrness Jr of Energy collided on Route 148 about 7 45 p m Friday. No injuries were reported and both cars sustained only minor damage. Passengers include Vera Burress and her year old son with Burrness and Richard Young accompanying Otey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Energy
Billy Gene Otey
S. Park Ave
Jess Burrness Jr
Vera Burress
Burress
Richard Young
Otey
Fire at Stewart Home Damages Carterville Property
Fire fighters answered a call at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart on Kramerr Street about 8 a m Friday. The blaze caused an estimated $100 in damage to the Carterville residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Walter Stewart
Kramerr St
Keystone Kops Collect $400 In Herrin Drive
The Herrin Elks Keystone Kops with help from Dave Miller and Joe Shannon collected over $400 by noon to fund Elks Christmas baskets for the needy. Armed with blank pistols, Koppers T. J. Creek Bill Ashley John Waltz Ray Henderson and Mennie Cravens roamed the streets gathering contributions from local businesses and residents. Most people surrendered funds willingly and no one pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Judges Miller and Shannon by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Elks Keystone Kops
Dave Miller
Joe Shannon
Elks
T. J. Creek
Bill Ashley
John Waltz
Ray Henderson
Mennie Cravens
Miller and
Shannon
Mueller dies at 69 in Steeleville funeral planned
Charles F. Mueller 69 died suddenly at his Steeleville home Thursday evening while approaching his steps. He leaves his wife Dena Hornbustle a daughter Florence Knop two brothers Bill of Steeleville Fritz of Wine Hill two sisters Mrs Hugo Mervert Steeleville and Mrs Anna Guebert Red Bud and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Schaack Funeral Home Steeleville until Sunday 2 p m. Funeral service at St Mark's Lutheran Church Steeleville conducted by Rev L Behnken. Burial in St Mark's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Mueller
Steeleville
Mueller
Dena Hornbustle
Florence Knop
Bill
Fritz
Wine Hill
Hugo Mervert
Anna Guebert
Red Bud
Schaack
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Rev. L. Behnken
St. Mark’s Cemetery
Ora Carter Dies After Clothes Catch Fire
Ora Carter of Cutler died in St An drews Hospital Murphysboro from burns suffered Dec 5 when his clothing ignited while he slept beside an outdoor fire by the Big Muddy River. He was rushed to hospital by city police. inquest set for Monday at 7 30 p m in Jackson County Courthouse Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Carter
Cutler
St. Andrew's Hospital
Murphysboro
Carter
Big Muddy
Bridge St
Doerr
Pinckneyville
Williamson County Board Approves Clerk Office Extra Help
The Williamson County Board passed a resolution Friday adding 3000 dollars to the circuit clerk’s budget for extra help. The appropriation supplements the existing fiscal year budget approved September 15, with no prior provision for additional staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Injured Man Falls From Anna Building Roof
Perl E. Hunsaker aged 41 of Anna was admitted to Anna City Hospital after falling from the roof of an apartment building under construction by John Coffman on E. High Street. No report was available on the extent of his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perl E. Hunsaker
Anna
Anna City Hospital
John Coffman
E. High St
Carterville Man Held For Assault And Battery
Clyde Fats Pool age 35 was arrested by Williamson County deputies for assault and battery on Jim Potter of Carterville. Pool allegedly beat Potter outside a Colp tavern. Potter received five stitches to his upper lip at Herlin Hospital and Pool is held in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Clyde
Fats) Pool
Williamson County
Jim Potter
Lyn Frankalin
Robert Cooksey
Pool
Potter
Colp
Herlin Hospital
Mines Working Monday Orient 1 Old Ben 11 Freeborn Peabody 40
Data shows sections labeled Orient and Old Ben with numbers 1 11 and 40 respectively under Mines Working Monday. Other entries include Peabody 43 7 14 and Buckhorn Bell Zoller 3 with Not Working Old Ben 9 14 22 and additional items for Fidelity Pyramid Burning Star No 1 No Report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Freeborn
Peabody
Buckhorn Bell & Zoller
New Kathleen Fidelity
Pyramid
Burning Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smitty's
Tippet
MCE
Christopher Yale
Bridge Benefit For Heart Fund
Ryo
Joan Lively
Matt Hall
Carbondale Centennial Committee
Tom Kell
Cen
Our
Chamber of Commerce
W. Main ST
Anna Auxiliary
Sammy Tyler
Main St
Eldorado
Arthur A. Schuck
Boy Scots of America
Tyler
Elorado
Hamletsburg
Herrin Miner
Hunt
Brockport
Hardin
Keystone Kops
C. F. Mueller
Sunda
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