Self Defense Verdict in Marion Knife Death
Williamson County coroner's jury ruled the death of Tommy Rushing a self defense killing by his wife Isabella Rushing after inquest testimony. Isabella claimed Rushing struck first with a poker over coal, she then stabbed him with a knife. police were informed and the knife remained unfound.
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Williamson County
Tommy Rushing
Marion
Isabella Rushing
Rushing
Regan Rating
George Freeman
Dan Freeman
Andrew Rushing
Post Office Opens Sundays in Carbondale for Christmas Rush
The Carbondale Post Office stamps and parcel post windows will be open Sunday from 1 39 p m to 4 30 p m for the Christmas rush marking the first Sunday operation The Southern Illinoisan notes its publication and presses the AP News for local dispatches.
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Carbondale
Washington
Lincoln
Southern Illinossan
Southern Iwingis Publications Inc
West Main Street
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Southern Illnoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Baily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Christmas Concert Set at Carbondale High School
The Carbondale high school band and choir will present their annual Christmas concert at 7 20 p m Monday in the school auditorium. Jackson Drake, the district superintendent, will narrate the Christmas story accompanied by a 60 piece band and a 50 voice choir. Other Christmas music will be played at the free concert.
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Carbondale Community Igh
Jackson Drake
Carbondale High School
Police Brief in Murphysboro Court Fine for Speeding
Charles Weber of Highland paid a $15 fine including costs after receiving a speeding ticket issued by State Trooper Charles Brantley. Justice of the Peace Jim Bob Kerley presided.
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Murphysboro
Charles. Weber
Highland
Justice
of the Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
Charles Brantley
West Frankfort House Damaged by Fire
Fire damaged a West Frankfort home owned by Edith Tomblin at 111 West St. Louis Street. West Frankfort Fire Chief Fred Harkins said the blaze started at 6:05 p.m. from a faulty flue on a gas water heater in the kitchen. Mrs. Lola Poole, in the house at the time, was uninjured and the fire confined to the kitchen with about 150 dollars in damages to the house and 50 dollars to furnishings.
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Lola Poole
St. Louis St
West Frankfort
Fred Harkins
Poole
Edith Tomblin
Theresa Vegh Bies dies at 69 in Zeigler home
Theresa Vegh Bies 69 of 128 Prairie 3t Zeigler dies at 10 a.m. at her daughter Irene Maden's home in Troy. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler.
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Vegh Bies
Theresa Vegh
Prairie
Zeigler
Irene Maden
Troy
Vantrease
Olney Woman Found Dead in Montmorency County
The body of Mildred Kurtz, 35, of Olney Illinois, was found on a street near her summer cottage in Montmorency County Michigan. Coroner Donald Green said she died from skull fracture and exposure, possible slip on ice, with no signs of robbery or rape. foul play not ruled out.
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Lewiston
Mich
Mildred Kurtz
Olney
Ill
Montmorency County
Donald G.green
Kurtz
Green
Montmortency County
Actors Group Head Charged in Iowa Extradition Case
The head of an actors group, Salmon Regen, faces extradition to Iowa after a Des Moines warrant tied to a $5 traduttore check alleged theft by a Shell Station operator near Murphysboro. The troupe of 22 performed in Southern Illinois in November, with many returning to England. Salmon claims $1,800 salary robbery. Bond set and returnable January 2 as St. Louis police pursue the case.
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Erié
Salmon
William Butler
Murphysboro
Des Moines
St. Louis
Iowa
Southern Illinois
University
Crystal Room
Sheraton-Jefferson’ Hotel
Accident in Carbondale alley injures none
Police reported a 1 p.m. Thursday accident behind Leslie's Shoe Store in Carbondale involving two cars driven by Adrienne L. Fukal of Keystone Avenue North Riverside and Willie B. Mackey of Barnes Street Carbondale. No injuries were reported.
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Leslie
Carbondale
Adrienne L. Fukal
Keystone Ave
North Riverside
Willie’ B. Mackey
N. Barnes St
Fence Dispute Settled in Murphysboro Township
Ambiguous notes allege a fence dispute with Roy Clements claiming completion without inspection. The message records Clements saying the job was finished and involved several trips, but the fragmentary source provides no clear outcome or official action.
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Clements
Directors Elected: J W Travelstead Among Them
Ten directors are elected in a local ballot with J W Travelstead named among the group. The vote totals and full slate are reported by the paper, noting community leadership roles and upcoming duties for the board.
Navy enlistee standards lowered with increased quotas
Navy enlistment standards were lowered on Thursday and enlistees will receive leave through January 3, according to CPO Robert Williams. Quotas for enlistments will be raised up to 25 percent in the next three months, per the St. Louis recruiting district. Williams, who planned to retire March 5 after 20 years, volunteered to serve six more months and will stay at the Marion recruiting station to complete three years of duty on January 16, a Tahincton City native.
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NAVY
Robert Williams
Williams
St. Lois
Marion
Tahincton Cite
War trophy phone and bells from Scoby
A fragment describes Scoby owning a telephone claimed as a war trophy and 500 bells from 50 countries. He declines to name the owner, focusing mainly on the bell collection decorated with bells from many nations.
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Scoby
Adolph’ Hitler
Fund Drive Opens to Attract New Industry in Ordill Area
The Marion Chamber of Commerce will launch a fund raising drive with a breakfast meeting to solicit pledges on a loan basis. Travelstead said the time and place will be announced later as plans aim to attract four plants and create about 500 jobs now with potential for 4,200 later. Carbondale police found screens loosened from a Snider Street house at 2:20 am today after a woman reported two boys in a car nearby. the suspects had left by the time officers arrived.
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Marion
James
Travels Teape
Travelstead
Ordill -Area
Technical Tape Corp
Herrin
Marion Chambers
Ito
Carbondale
Snider
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Charles Mark
Spirit of St. Louis Fund
Arts Council of St. Louis
England
Murphysboro’ Township
Roy. Clemenits
Kingfisher
Oklo
E. Weimer
Weimer
Jackson Jhis Pacents
Murphys- Chisholm
Hboro
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Coats
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Zwick
Zwick’s Ladies’ Store
Walcrest
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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Southern Mfg ‘Co
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DU Quoin
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Ruskings
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