Senators Douglas Sparkman to Attend West Frankfort Meeting
U S Senator Paul H Douglas and Senator John Sparkman will attend the December 31 Sink or Swim mass meeting in West Frankfort along with other national and state officials. Organizer Rep Kenneth Gray aims to rally 25 000 to 30 000 residents at West Frankfort High School gym to discuss Southern Illinois economic conditions and request aid from federal and state agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Douglas
Ill
John Sparkman
Ala
West Frankfort
U. S
Kenneth Gray
Gray
Illinois
West Frankfort High School
Douglas
Sparkman
U. S. Senate
Wendell B. Barnes
Washington D. C
Ezra Taft Benson
U. S. Army
Navy
Air Force
T of Defense
Harry P. Raymond
U. S. Interstate Commerce Commission
L. D. Norman
Illinois Department of Public Welfare
Russell Kelly
Illinois Department of Labor
Stillman J. Standard
Ilinois of Agriculture
Combing Meng
Ilinois Public Aid Commission
Eisenhower
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Era of Commerce Sinclaireeks
pKw
Zeigler
Eugene Prudent
Nell Essick Dies Former Area Woman
Nell M. Essick 68 widow of former Murphysboro physician Dr. R. B. Essick died in Brentwood Missouri after several weeks illness. Born in Murphysboro 1887 she married 1909. Survived by daughter Mary Ellen Danner St Louis son Raymond Chicago five grandchildren. Funeral Friday 9 a m at St Andrew's Catholic Church Murphysboro with Rev J Ta officiating. Rosary Thursday 7 30 p m at Crawshaw Funeral Home Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell M. Essick
Murphysboro
Brentwood
R. B. Essick
Essick
Mary Ellen Danner
St. Louis
Raymond
Chicago
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Brent
Cars collide on Rt 37 near Marion injure none
Dale Davis of Johnston City side swiped Lester Williams of Benton while both traveled south on Rt 37 at Dogwalk two miles north of Marion at 8 a m. Deputy Rex Rowl reported no injuries though both vehicles sustained damage.
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Dale Davis
Johnston City
Lester Williams
Benton
Dogwalk
Marion
Rt. 37
Rex Rowland
Cop and Jailer Arrested in Tilden Larceny Case
Gabel Thompson and Wilburn Hood of the Tilden police force were released on $2,000 bonds after a burglary claim by Roy Mulholland. Mulholland says $300 was taken from his wallet during an alleged late night arrest at his home and transfer to the city jail. Charges to be presented to the grand jury at the next court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabel Thompson
Wilburn Hood
Tilden
Randolph County
Chester
Roy Mul
Holland
Mulholland
Randolph
da Mulholland
Ee County
Richard Bendorf
Hood
Bendorf
Thompson
Goose hunters cited in federal code abuse case
Thirteen goose hunters from Marion Johnston City and East St. Louis area faced federal charges for baiting geese and possession of excess geese. Sentences include bond amounts up to 500 and potential penalties up to 500 or six months per count. Additional Missouri fines were issued for 11 hunters on Sunday badges in Perryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Johnston City
East St. Louis
Carl Raybourne
Prairie St
Hubert Armstrong
Midway Court
Yelison Jessee Wyatt
Williamson County
Wyatt
Rt. 3
Donald Bishop
Benton Ave
Olen F. Bishop Jr
W. 4Th St
Louis Colombo
Frollis St
John H. Masterson Club
Alexander County
John
Jerald Stoffel
Waukegan
Court of
Walter Eggers
Perryville
Carl Wilson James Poe
J. W. Wilson
Bill Qualls
Grand Tower
H. F. Wilson
Whittenberg
Carl Dodd
Wilson
Dodd
Lucille Nall Dies in West Frankfort at 63
Lucille Nall of 308 E Lindell Street West Frankfort died Tuesday evening at Union Hospital West Frankfort after a two day stay. She was a lifelong West Frankfort resident and First Christian Church member. Surviving are her mother Nora Nicholson and widower Jacob Nall who died in March. Services Friday at 2 p m at First Christian Church West Frankfort with Oscar Wild officiating. Burial in Masonic Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton. The body will be moved to the church at 1 p m after calling hours at Reedy Funeral Home West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Nall
E. Lindell St
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Nall
First Christian Church
Nora Nicholson
Jacob Nall
Oscar Wild
Masonic and Oddfellows
Benton
Reedy
Tippy Rites Incomplete Funeral Arrangements
Funeral plans for 55 year old Zol Tippy of Herrin are pending arrival of son Jerry in the armed forces in Hawaii. The body moved from Storme's Funeral Home to the family home at 421 S 17th St in Herrin for visitation after a heart attack death Monday afternoon while driving his truck.
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Zollie Tippy
Herrin
Pny
Jerry
Hawaii
Storme
S. 17Th St
Tippy
Public Hearing Set on Canal Project in Murphysboro
A public hearing on canalizing the Big Muddy River and Beaucoup Creek will be held in Murphysboro early next year, with colonel Raymond Clock of the St Louis Corps of Engineers saying February is likely. A $10,000 survey fund was authorized to assess flood control benefits and project costs, and findings would go to federal headquarters for possible further action.
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Murphysboro
Big Muddy
Beaucoup Creek
Raymond Clock
St. Louis
Corps of Engineers
Clock
Mississippi River
Jet Explosions Blamed on Sound Barrier Jet
West Frankfort police chief John Karnes says a jet breaking the sound barrier or a temporary flame out of a jet engine caused explosions Tuesday afternoon in the West Frankfort area. He noted the police station was flooded with calls.
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West Frankfort
John Karnes
Ethel Fulton Dies Murphysboro Resident 81
Ethel Fenwick Fulton 81 of Murphysboro died at home on North 15th Street Tuesday. Born in Enfield in 1874 she lived in Murphysboro 17 years. She married John B. Fulton in 1902 who died in 1939. Survived by daughter Hester Larson grandchild and brother Kenneth Fulton. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the funeral home Rev Gail Hines officiating burial in Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Fenwick Fulton
North 15Th Street
Murphysboro
Enfield
John B. Fulton
Funeral Home
Gail Hines
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Donors May Choose Charity From Carbondale United Fund
United Fund organizers in Carbondale allow donors to designate one of 25 participating organizations for their gifts. If giving to multiple groups, supporters may check each on the pledge card. Pledges are due by September 30, 1956, with $16,250 raised toward a $31,000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale United Fund
Bill Winstead
Winstead
Historian John Allen commended by Educational Council
John Allen, longtime history writer at Southern Illinois University, receives a resolution from the Educational Council of 100 Inc. commending his research and inviting him to serve as consultant. Allen, president of the Illinois Historical Society, is urged to finish an early roads map and a pioneer life book. presented Tuesday night at SIU by Clyde V. Winkler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
Southern Ilinois University
Educational Council of 100, Inc
Allen
The
Illinois Historical Society
Council
Siu
Clyde V. Winkler
Carbondale
Four killed in Murphysboro wreck. Michael Webb sole survivor
Three adults and a 4 year old child die when a pickup collides with a southbound Illinois Central passenger train near the Murphysboro depot. Three year old Michael Webb survives in critical condition. two other children in school. Funeral services planned in Murphysboro.
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Michael Webb
Murphysboro
Webb
Illinois Central Railroad
Jackson County
Howard Cheatham
12Th St
13Th and
Hall Streets
Cheatham
Dennis
Barbara
Ed Knowles
Carbondale Man Held On Assault Charge
Eugene Gray-Eyes Swangan of Carbondale is jailed in Murphysboro on a pending assault and battery charge. A warrant for his arrest was issued by Police Magistrate Roy Hall. One man, Kendrick Sunday, received a stab wound near an eye in a related fight. Swangan was arrested by Carbondale police and transferred to county custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Gray-Eyes
Swangan
Oak St
Carbondale
Jackson County
Murphysbro
Julian Kendrick
Roy Hall
Kendrick
Democrat to Run in 58th Legislature Nominee
The Democratic district committee led by Chairman Lloyd Austin decided in Carbonale to nominate a candidate for state representative from the 58th District in the April primary. They will file the action with state and county election authorities. Incumbent Rep. Clyde W. Choate of Anna is the only Democrat who has announced candidacy so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sth
Democratic District Committee
Lloyd Austin
Carbondale
Austin
Clyde W. Choate
Anna
Mrs Hugh Grimes Suffering Heart Attack in Herrin
Mrs Hugh Grimes a longtime Herrin billing clerk at the Illinois Central assistant trainmaster office was listed in serious condition at Herrin Hospital after entering on Monday following a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Grimes
Herrin
Illinois Central
Two Men Plead Innocent in Benton Tavern Holdup
William Waller 30 and James Dubre 19 pleaded innocent to the Benton Monday night holdup of Johnny's Bar. Bond set at 7500 for Waller and 3000 for Dubre. Waller posted bond, Dubre cooperates. An eye witness identifies Waller, gun and money hidden in Waller’s home. Evidence sent to Illinois Bureau of Identification for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waller
James Dubre
Thompsonville
Johnny’s Barr
Benton
Justice of the
W. O. Etherton
Waller
Dubre
Joseph Hickman
Hickman
Mayor Wright Signs Sewer Easements in Carbondale
City Council grants Mayor John I. Wright power to sign five easements for a state storm sewer project in southeast Carbondale. Each easement requires city, owner, and state approval. The line continues from SIU to near Grand Avenue and will drain into Piles Fork Creek by Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Wright
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Central Railroad
Grand Avenue
Piles Fork Creek
Wall Street
Slayer claims accomplice in Lebanon killings named
Fillmore Young confessed to the double slaying of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith in Lebanon and says he had an accomplice but will not name the person. Deputy Fennoy said Young referred to the accomplice only as another man as he faced murder charges. Public defender C R Brady will represent the Carlyle Negro, framed by arrest after he led officers to the wells where the bodies were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Fillmore Young
Lebanon
Clifford Flood
St. Clair County
Young
William Fennoy
Fennoy
Harold Smith
C. R. Brady
Carlyle Negro
Smiths
Two Wells
Carbondale Preacher Cancels Home Sale After Tax Payment
Rev N A Robinson of Carbondale had the scheduled sale of his home at 304 E Chestnut called off after paying back 1944 and 19 income taxes. The East St. Louis I R Office said the residence had been seized and offered for auction previously for nonpayment. a certified check covered the delinquent taxes. A small amount remained for advertising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. N. A. Robinson
E. Chestnut
East St. Louis
Governmnt
Robinson
Community Church
N. Marion and
Four Way Stop To Be Set Up In Carbondale
Carbondale to install a four way stop at Main and Washington after state Hwy Dept approval. Mayor Wright said signs would be erected soon. Library Board sells Dr. Lewis home at 510 W Walnut to fund a new library. Lewis property fetches 25 000 dollars. Carbondale tops southern Illinois for sales tax receipts except Mt Vernon with 4695 motor fuel tax and 5915 sales tax in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Streets
Carbondale
John I. Wright
State Highway Dept
Library Board of Directors
John Lewis
E. G. Tuegel
S. Rawlings St
Tuegel
Lewis
Walnut St
Laverne Griffith
E. Jackson St
Wright
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Magistrate Seeks Inspection Of His Report By Helton
Carbondale police Magistrate Roy Hall delayed public release of his November report. He submitted it at the city council meeting and asked for the city attorney’s review before formal acceptance. Helton will examine the report and the council may act later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helton
Carbondale
Roy Hall
Hall
John I. Wright
E. V. Miller
City Atty. J
Edward Helton
Miller
Wright
Supervisor Tours Chester High School Classes
Edward L. Wingo supervisor of vocational trades in the office of State Superintendent Ver non Nickel inspected Chester High School this week. He visited art classes agriculture classes and the building trades class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Wingo
Office of State Supt. of
Vernon Nickel
Chester High School
Wingo
Rothschild Goes On Trial For $60,000 Fraud
Charles P. Rocky Rothschild aged 30 of Mounds, along with five co defendants, faces federal court in London Kentucky on a $60,000 interstate fraud charge. The Close brothers of Toledo Ohio say they were swindled by a 60 to 1 exchange scheme and received only newspaper clippings in place of funds. The jury was seated and opening statements given. Rothschild, a former Southern Illinois athlete and Cairo police, attended Southern Illinois University. Co defendants include Simpson Cross and Joe Buchanan of Jackson Mississippi George Henson of London Kentucky and George Hutchinson of Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P
Rocky) Rothschild
Mounds
London
Rothschild
Robert
Kenneth Close
Toledo
Ohio
Close
Cairo
Southern Illinois University
Simpson Cross
Joe Bucchanan
Jackson
George Henson
George Hutchinson
Louisville
Silent winter halt for road machines along Rt 13 route
In Murphysboro two lanes of massive roadbuilding machines stand idle beside the city water tower. Monday afternoon S. J. Groves Co. mothballed seventeen Euclid scoops and ten diesel tractors along the new Rt. 13 connection, to remain in place until spring resumes work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
S. J. Groves Co
Joseph elected VP of Egyptian Division in Cen tralia meeting
R C Joseph of Carbondale was elected vice president of the Egyptian Division of the Illinois Association of School Boards in Centra lia Tuesday night. Joseph also presides over Carbondale District 165 High School Board. W R Lockman of West Frankfort was elected president and L V Parrish of Metropolis joined the executive committee. N A Rosan and C O Young attended the meeting with Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Joseph
Carbondale
Illinois Association of School Boards
Centralia
Joseph
W. R. Lockman
West Frankfort
L. V. Parrish
Metropolis
N. A. Rosan
Community
C. O. Young
Richmond to visit Murphysboro Elks Lodge 572 Tuesday
Bruce Richmond a Murphysboro resident and District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the south District of the Illinois Elks Assoc. will conduct an official inspection Tuesday night. His duties include visits to all lodges in the district and Dec 20 lists an official visit to Lodge 572, his home lodge in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Illinois Elks Assoc
Richmond
Carbondale Picks New Addressograph Unit for Water Dept
The Carbondale City Council replaced an 11 year old Addressograph with a new unit costing 1350 dollars. An allowance of 450 dollars was given for the old machine by the Addressograph Co. Commissioner Harry Grater said repairing the old unit would be unprofitable. The new machine will serve the water department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Addressograph Co
Harry Grater
Water Department
Worthen in Serious Condition in St. Louis Hospital
A. L. Worthen of Murphysboro Route 4 is reported in serious condition at the Missouri Pacific Hospital in St. Louis after entering for treatment and observation about four weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Worthen
Murphysboro Rt
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Worthen
Mines Report Shows Thursday Working Across Several Veins
Mines working Thursday include Fidelity Pyramid, Truax Tract No 3, Freeman 4, Zeigler 3, Old Ben 9, Old Ben 14, Old Ben 22 and Kathleen Buckhorn Orient 2 with no additional report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Pyramid Truax-Tract No
Freeman
Zeigler
Old Ben
Kathleen Buckhorn
Orient
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Nell Essick
Frankfort
Home Bureau Grows
Cleo Hall
Dist
Home Bureau
Ethel Fulton
United Fund
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Meyer-Denny
Raymond Eugene Webb
Phyllis Ann Webb
Sharon Kay
Richard E., Webb
Richard
Slayer
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