Ford Grants Alarm Hospitals in Southern Illinois
Area hospitals in Southern Illinois received Ford Foundation grants totaling 366000 dollars as part of a national distribution to private colleges, wars, and hospitals. Hospitals plan to use funds for service improvement and expansion not operating costs, with amounts ranging from 10000 to 41800 dollars and several institutions expressing surprise at the gifts.
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Ilinois
Ford Foundation
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Ene College
Jacksonville
Tsere
John S. Lewis
Southern Ilinois Hospital Corp
Doctor's Hospital
Carbondale
Herrin Hospital
Holden Hospital
Naane
Aetor J
Holden
Chester Hosital
Miners Hospital
Christopher
George Konoudis
Buckner
St. Andrews
Murphysboro
Union Hospital
West Frankfort
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Breese
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Centralia
Marshall Browning
du Quairi
Harrisburg Medical Foundation
Good
PTA Meets At Carbondale Brush School
The Carbondale Brush School PTA met at 7 30 p m Monday at the school. The group contributed clothing for needy children in the Carbondale school system. Principal Maurice Demming noted the effort. Entertainment was provided by madrigal singers from Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Brush School Parent Teachers Association
Carbondale
Maurice Demming
Madrigal Singers
Community High School
Chester man fined for peace disturbance
Jack Dempsey of Cora was fined $25 and costs in Justice of the Peace W. J. Rebbe's Chester court on a charge of peace disturbance.
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Chester
Jack Dempsey
Cora
Court of Justice of the Peace
W. J. Rebbe
Soldier Found After Creek Crash Near Anna
An 18 year old soldier from Anna was found unconscious in a wrecked auto six hours after a crash in a creek one mile west of Jonesboro on Rt. 146. Lynn Casper, visiting his father near Anna, fell asleep at the wheel. he was rescued at 7 am and listed in fair condition with a fractured ankle, knee and head injuries. The car left the road, struck a concrete abutment and fell into the creek.
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Anna
Jonesboro
Rt. 146
Union County
Lynn Casper
Cairo
Union County Hospital
Young Casper
Rt. 2
Williamson Air Board Seeks Rt 13 Reroute Work
The Williamson County Airport Authority directed Atty. J C Mitchell to draft a resolution opposing missing Rt 13 reroute from Carterville to Harrisburg in the 1956 highway program and to urge local councils to pass similar resolutions. The road would pass near the airport and tickets to Nashville for a Dec 28 essay contest winners were to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Airport Authority
Atty. J. C. Mitchell
Rt. 13
Carterville
Harrisburg
Highway Department
Mitchell
John McVey
Nashville
Seenena
Creeps
Wiere
Herrin Garbage Collector Zollie Tippy Dead at 55
Zollie Tippy of Herrin a longtime garbage collector died about 1 30 p m Monday in the cab of his truck at Madison and 16th streets Herrin cause coronary thrombosis He lived at 421 South 17th Street Herrin and leaves wife Rhea daughter Ibbie Jean Boren son Jerry in the U S Army at Hawaii brothers Rollie of Germantown Pa Roy of Herrin sisters Hazel Huinsick and Edna Caswell one grandchild Friends may call Storme Funeral Home Herrin services at Christian Church Herrin burial City Cemetery funeral time not set pending word from son Body will be taken to his home before services
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Zollie Tippy
Herrin
Madison
16Th Streets
Tippy
Ippy
S. 17Th St
Carterville
Rhea
Ada Copher
Ibbie Jean Boren
Urbana
Jerry
U. S. Army
Hawaii
Rollie
Germantown
Roy
Hazel Huinsick
Edna Caswell
Lawrenceville
Storme
Christian Church
Herr
Yule Program Tonight at University School
University School in Carbon Dale will present the first of two Christmas programs in the school auditorium at 8 p m. The high school glee club mixed chorus and madrigals will sing carols. The seventh and eighth grades perform a Christmas Nativity Thursday at 7 30 p m with the elementary grades presenting an operetta The Wonderful Wishbox. Wayne Fishback Betty Berger Gay Holliday Lewis Pearce Martha Mofield Ann McLeod and Ann Freeburg lead roles Margeretta Carey directs both programs.
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University School
Carbondale
Mined
Wayne Fishback
Betty Berger
Gay Holliday
Lewis Pearce
Martha Mofield
Ann McLeod
Ann Freeburg
Margeretta Carey
Murphysboro Firm Seeks Siding For Rail Spur
Hy-Yield Soil Service Co. of Murphysboro seeks an Interstate Commerce Commission approval for a private unloading spur from an Illinois Central branch to its Mt. Carbon warehouse. Field service manager Rodell Rhine says the move is part of a broader expansion plan as foundations go in at Ware for a 30,000 gallon bulk plant. The firm distributes bulk anhydrous ammonia liquid fertilizer and sells mixed dry fertilizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Hy-Yield Soil Service Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Central Railroad
Mt. Carbon
Rodell Rhine
Ware
Huddleston Rites Set for Hurst Area Resident
Myrtle Ann Huddleston 62 died Sunday of an apparent heart attack while visiting a sister in Sparta. Born in Ava in 1893 she lived most of her life in Murphysboro area and in Hurst the last 18 months. Survived by husband Jess and several stepchildren, sisters, and a brother. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Meyer Denny Murphysboro with Rev. Rafael officiating. Burial in St. Andrew's Cemetery.
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Myrtle Ann Huddleston
Maymie Shamblin
Sparta
Huddleston
Ava
Murphysboro
Hurst
Jess Huddleston
Vernon Huddleston
Dupo
Ray Huddleston
Chicago
Trecile Huddleston
Shamblin
Cenia Golliher
Clarence Ward
J. W. Ward
Baptist Church of
Ladies of the Moose
Royal
Meyer- Denny Funeral Home
Rev. H. T. Rafael
St. Andrew's Cemetery
Frank Casebolt Dies at 71 in Johnston City
Frank Casebolt 71 of 604 Newton Street Johnston City died about 11 p m Monday at his home after a year of ill health. He was a retired miner and member of the Freewill Baptist Church and Johnston City Odd Fellows Lodge. Survived by wife Stella and son John Loyd. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Review Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p m today.
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Frank Casebolt
Newton St
Johnston City
Casebolt
Freewill Baptist Church
Jess Casebolt
Sheila
W. Va
Murman and Wilson Funeral
Review
West Frankfort firemen host chicken barbecue for Rep Gray
Twenty members of the West Frankfort volunteer and regular fire departments entertained U. S. Rep Kenneth Gray Monday night with a chicken barbecue. Arrangements were handled by Warren Brown, captain of the volunteers, and Fire Chief Fred Harkins.
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West Frankfort
U. S
Kenneth Gray
Warren Brown
Fred Harkins
Gorham School Bond Issue Sold To Chicago Firm
A 275000 bond issue for school construction in Southwestern Jackson County was sold Monday night to Harry J. Wilson and Co of Bond rate was a straight three and a quarter percent. The Mississippi Valley Community Unit School Dist 166 board opened bids from five firms before awarding to Wilson Co. Architect D Clarence Wilson of Mt Vernon expects preliminary plans early January with bids to follow for spring construction. The program includes rebuilding Gorham High School repairing Gorham Grade School and constructing a new grade attendance center on the Logan Grade School site.
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Jackson County
Harry J. Wilson and Co
Mississippi Valley Community Unit School Dist. 166
Wilson Co
D. Clarence Wilson
Mt. Vernon
Gorham High School
Gorham
Logan
Herrin Council Grants Site Permit for Mobilgas Station
Ford Griffiths, second Vacuum distributor in the Herrin area, won city approval Monday night to build a Mobilgas service station at 700 N Park Ave. The existing station at the site will be razed and the new structure planned to start work early next year.
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Ford Griffiths
Herrin
Mobilgas
N. Park Ave
Griffiths
Barbara Huss Dies In Carterville Her 76th Year
Barbara Mary Huss 76 of 305 North Division Carterville died 6 48 p m Monday at Erzebie Nursing Home Sparta after eight months illness She was born January 9 1879 in Carterville Her husband Xavier M Huss died 1943 She leaves son Henry X Huss Sparta sister Mrs R E Cash Carterville four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services 9 30 a m Thursday at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Herrin with Msgr Robert DeGasperi officiating Burial Oakwood Cemetery Friends may call Riggin Funeral Home Carterville after 10 a m Wednesday Rosary 7 p m Wednesday at the funeral home
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Barbara Mary Huss
Division St
Carterville
Erzebie
Sparta
Xavier M. Huss
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Hermin
Henry X. Huss
R. E. Cash
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Herrin
Robert DeGasperi
Oakwood Cemetery
Riggin
Cobden cafe looted again in five weeks
The Market Cafe on Route 51 was broken into between 9 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. today. Owner Mrs. Bertie Murray reported $15 in change taken from a cash register and an unknown amount from a cigarette machine and juke box. Deputy Sheriff Audie Wright noted this is the second theft in five weeks.
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Bertie Murray
Rt. 51
Union County
Audie Wright
Murphysboro Schools Schedule Christmas Vacation and Programs
Murphysboro grade schools will add January 2 to the Christmas break, with classes resuming January 3. Holidays end December 20 with parties at Lincoln, Washington, Logan, Douglas, and Longfellow schools. Santa visits Washington School. plays and recitations planned December 19 and 20 at several sites. Lincoln students sing carols daily until vacation.
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Murphysboro
W. H. Carruthers
Lincoln School
Logan Junior High
Santa Claus
Washington School
Logan Grade School
Howard Abernathie
Douglas School
Longfellow School
PTA
Douglas
Murphysboro Township
Lenorah Noble dies Murphysboro resident at 80
Lenorah Tweedy Noble, 80, of Murphysboro died Monday at Tyler Nursing Home after a six month illness. Born 1875 in Pomona, she lived in Jackson County all her life and was married twice, to Fountain Tweedy and Thomas Theodore Noble. Surviving children include Mrs. Henry Kiel, Mrs. Earl Judd, Mrs. Carl Matheny, Cecil and Werd Tweedy. brothers Albert, Vess and Elza Raines. 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Residence Funeral Home with Rev. H. T. Rafael officiating. burial in Boucher Cemetery.
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LenOrah Tweedy Noble
Tyler
Murphysboro
Pomona
Jackson County
Fountain Tweedy
Thomas Theodore Noble
Noble
Henry Kiel
Phoenix
Ariz
Earl Judd
Ava
Carl Matheny
Carbondale
Cecil and
Werd Tweedy
Albert
Vess
Elza Raines
Pate Chapel
Roberts
H. T. Rafael
Boucher Cemetery
93 Yearold Emma Husband In Hospital After Fall
Mrs Emma Husband a 93 year old resident of the Mt Summit area east of Chester is a patient at Chester Hospital with injuries from a fall last week. She fell down steps into the basement at her daughter Mrs Clara Husband home in rural Campbell Hill.
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Emma Husband
Mt. Summit
Chester
Chester Hospital
Husband
Clara Husband
Campbell Hill
Lloyd L. Parker Frankfort Dies at 66
Lloyd L. Parker 66, a salesman for West Frankfort Ice Co, died at 7 30 am in Union Hospital West Frankfort after illness since August. He lived at 309 W Elms St West Frankfort and leaves wife Lela daughters Mrs Elmalee Haija and Mrs Verla Carbone of Chicago and a granddaughter. Funeral services Friday 2 pm at West Frankfort First Methodist Church with Rev Frank E Harris. Burial in Rosehill Cemetery Marion. Friends may call Stone Funeral Home after 7 pm Wednesday.
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Lloyd L. Parker
West Frankfort Ice Co
Union Hospital
West Frankfort
Parker
W. Elms St
Williamson County
Lela
Elmalee Haija
Verla
Carbone
Chicago
West Frankfort First Methodist Church
Frank E. Harris
Rosehill
Marion
Stone Funeral Home
E. Poplar St
Herrin Council Seeks Garbage Hauler Applicants
The Herrin City Council agreed to accept applications for the garbage hauler job after the death of Zollie Tippy who held the post. The council voted to send flowers and a sympathy letter to the family.
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Herrin
Zollie Tippy
Murphysboro Teachers Form First Local Union
Murphysboro Township High School staff members become charter members of Murphysboro Federation of Teachers Local 1251, first of its kind in the Jackson Williamson Randolph Union area. National President Carl Megel attended to present the charter and speak on education’s crisis.
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Carl Meger
American Federation of Teachers
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Federation of Teachers
Rose Tate
West Frankfort
Elizabeth Oliver
Sloan Gardner
Cliffie Stewart
Robert Smith
Southwestern Area Council
Elizabeth Crain
East St. Louis
Murphysboro Area
Mark A. Peterman
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Megel
Illinois
Semi-Annual Audit Shows Herrin Funds In Red By $2 699
Auditor William E. Gamber reports Herrin general fund cash balances ended the period in the red by 2699 dollars. The six month period May 9 to Nov 14 saw miscellaneous income rise to 36722 dollars, with major gains from Kiwanis Club and parking meters and higher voucher totals, while expenses climbed 13123 dollars. Water sewer and meter deposit funds stay in black, with water income 76307 dollars and expenses 48332 dollars plus 5263 in bonds interest, leaving 22712 dollars.
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Herrin
General Fund
William E. Gamber
Gamber
Kiwanis Club
Water Department General Fund
Sewer Fund
Meter Deposit Fund
Water Department
Kiwanis Toy Drive Sees Leaders Take Charge
Kiwanis in Herrin saw Walter Woodhouse and President Roy Cornaghie take charge of the toy distribution in front of the organization’s activity area. Neighbors contributed fills for local children and families in need.
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Kiwanis Toys
Herrin
Kiwanian
Walter Woodhouse
Kiwanis
Roy Cornaghie
Marion Vets To Organize at Hod Carriers Hall
A Marion World War I veterans group will organize at 7 p m Thursday in the Marion Hod Carriers Hall with national and state officers in attendance. Lovell Hess of Eldorado will serve as installing officer. State officers Mike Bond Centralia and Louis Brake Mr Vernon will attend. The Marion Barracks charter will be presented. Guy Jones Marion named temporary commander will be installed as commander. Area veterans are invited.
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Marion
Murphysboro Store Draw Yields $200 Wishing Well Prize
Mrs. John Rapinac wins the Montgomery Ward choosing prize drawing in Murphysboro. Assistant manager Jack Summers announces the winner and reveals the $200 wool covered sofa bed as the prize. Draws were made from slips dropped in a model wishing well over the past week.
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Montgomery Ward
Murphysboro
John Rapinac
N. 21St St. Asst
Jack Summers
City Hall Christmas Music Sparks Police Station Mixup
Herrin police and firemen doubted the party lineup as a disc jockey played Christmas tunes over City Hall loudspeakers, with the record player moved to the police station.
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Herrin
Mine Report One Working Wednesday
Freeman defeats Buckhorn 4 to 3 while Zeigler earns a 9 and Old Ben posts 14 22. Orient records 2 3 and Fidelity Pyramid Truax Tract No 2 shows no report for Kathleen.
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Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Ben
Orient
Fidelity Pyramid Truax-Tract No
Kathleen
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Ford
Creek
Anna Boy
U School
Huddleston Rites
Hurst Area
Honor Rep. Gray
Jack Hazel
N. University Ave
Steve Endicott
Hazel
Harold Peterson
Navy
Elizabeth Crane
Homer Heape
Bill Plumlee
Meger Stewart Robinson
Springfield
Ronald Weiss
Council
Barbara Huss
Cobden Cafe
Lenorah Noble
Frankfort
Murphysboro Teacher Union Chartered
Peterman
Herrin General Funds
Bank of Herrin
Kiwanians
Kiwanis - American Legion
Cornaghie
Marion Vets
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