Christmas Party For Veterans At Anna State Hospital
Thirty nine veteran patients at Anna State Hospital attended a Christmas party held by the State American Legion Auxiliary at the Veterans Haven near Carbondale. The event featured accordion music by Joe Sekardi and Me Vernon with Frank Yankovic’s Polka King orchestra. Pictured are Mrs Omar J. McMackin of Salem, Mrs Roy Mount of Tuscola, and William E. Wetherington, 3th Division service officer for the American Legion.
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Anna State Hospital
Lsten
Joe Sekardi
Me. Vernon
Frank Yankovic
Polka King
State American Legion
Veterans Haven
Carbondale
Omar J. McMackin
Salem
National Rehabilitation Committee
Roy Mount
Tuscola
Legion Auxiliary
William E. Wetherington
American Legion
Christmas shopping booms in cities with luxury and gadgets
An Associated Press survey shows pre Christmas retail in two dozen major cities smashing records. Shoppers buy luxury gifts and gadgets with confidence volume will top last year. payrolls up, boosting trade in centers from New York to Cleveland. Some shoppers curb spending as credit tightens.
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New York
Baltimore
Dallas
Fifth Avenue
Associated Press
San Francisco
Boston
Atlanta
Herbert Wilson
Emery, Bird Haver Co
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
W. Vanden Bosch
Cleveland
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Macy's
Neiman-Marcus
Macy's New York
Taylor Rites Held for Cutler Coal Miner John Taylor
Funeral services for John Thom as Taylor 63 a Cutler coal miner were held Tuesday in Cutler with burial in Cutler Cemetery. Services were at the Baptist Church under Lynn Funeral Home. He died Sunday at Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin. Survived by brother James Taylor of Cutler. a World War I veteran and First Baptist Church member.
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John Thomas Taylor
Cutler
Baptist Church
Lynn Funeral Home of
Taylor
Marshall Browning
du Quoin
James Taylor
First Baptist Church of
Former Carbondale Man Dies in Florida
Charles McBride, 72, of Lake Worth Florida formerly of Carbondale died Saturday in Lake Worth He leaves daughters Mrs Ne lie Hart and Mrs Thelma L Gaylor and son Charles McBride Jr all of Florida three grandchildren and three great grandchildren Burial was Monday in Lake Worth
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Charles McBride
Lake Worth
Fla
Carbondale
Nelie
Hart
Thelma L. Gaylor
Charles McBride Jr
Florida
Accidental Death Verdict in Musser Case
Jackson County coroner's jury finds accidental death for Virgil C Musser 35 of Carbondale who died November 22.
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Jackson County
Virgil C. Musser
Carbondale
Death penalty urged for guard slaying in Chicago case
Paul Crump, 25, convicted for the second time of killing plant guard Theodore Zukoski during a $22,500 Libby, McNeil & Libby robbery in March 1953, has had the death penalty recommended. Sentencing date not set. Crump previously received a death sentence on a 1953 conviction. The other three defendants were sentenced to 199 years.
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Chicago
Paul Crump
Crump
Criminal Courts
Theodore P. Zukoski
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Automobile ownership reaches seven in ten U S families
A historical snippet notes that at least 71 percent of U S families own an automobile, signaling broad car adoption and domestic mobility during the period.
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U. S
Mann Act Indictment in St Louis Case
The federal grand jury indicted Sherman A. Gendron formerly of Modoc Indiana and now of St Louis on three Mann Act counts. He allegedly transported a 22 year old St. Louis waitress to Quincy and Centralia on three occasions in the past eight months.
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St Louis
Federal Grand Jury
Sherman A. Gendron
Modoc
St. Louis
Quincy
Centralia
Time Is Money in Shopping Ad Preference Drive
A newspaper reader appeal asks households to vote on which ads save time and money. It invites submissions via an Opinion Form in a Community Survey, highlighting cash awards to readers for helping improve daily ads. Readers are urged to select top ads from large medium and small categories listing local businesses.
Mount Carmel Officer Aaron Youngman Killed in Shootout
Lester Avers age 47 of St Francisville indicted for murder in the Dec 2 fatal shooting of Mount Carmel Police Officer Aaron Youngman 60. Avers held in Wabash County jail after the grand jury return. Youngman died during a disturbance arrest near a tavern. funeral attended by Mount Carmel police from Princeton and seven officers.
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Lester Avers
St. Francisville
Aaron Youngman
Mount Carmel
Avers
Wabash County
Youngman
Ayers
Princeton
Ind
Chester School Board Hires Special Education Teacher
Mrs Dallas Harrison of Chester was hired this week by the Chester Community Unit District School Board to teach in special education for exceptional children. The Board also spoke with a Belleville union group about district janitorial employees.
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Dallas Harrison
Chester
Chester Community
Belleville
Four-Time Demo Loser Switches to GOP in Baltimore
Baltimore grocer Harry D. Kemper, who ran as a Democrat for governor in 1950 mayor in 1951 Congress in 1952 and state comptroller in 1954, switches to the Republican ticket in a bid for Congress this year. He says he wants to win and leave the grocery business, calling it a tough trade.
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Baltimore
Harry D. Kemper
Congress
Southern Illinoisan publication and office details
The Southern Illinoisan is published Sunday and daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinois Publications Inc. with offices in Carbondale Murphysboro and Herrin and is entered as second class matter at multiple post offices. It is the successor to prior local papers including the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journey and Murphysboro Independent.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois Publications Inc
Main Street
Carbondale
16Th Street
Herrin
Murphysboro
Southern Alinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journey
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Party For Vets
Mann Act
Craggs DeVillez Furniture
Fredman Bros. Kroger Food Stores
M. P. Zwick & Sons
Cox's Hardware
Illinois Electric & Gas
Martyn Furniture
Murray Furniture
J. W. Walker & Sons
Bracy Insurance Agency
Cardwell Motors
Fredman Bros. Grob Motors
Herrin Supply Co
Hewitt’s Drugs
Irwin’s Radio & TV Max D-X Service
Sawyer TV
Tippey’s Hotel & Cate Williams Store
Chester School Board
Junior Chamber OF Commerce
Illinois
Fredman Bros
Fredman’s
Marion
City Hall
Daniel Green Stipe
Lord
Daniel Green
Ranee
Dormie
Quiltie
Stick’s Shoe Stores
Herrin - Carbondale
Cape Girardeau
Murray
Holse Furn
South
Illinois Ave
Mars
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