No Trial Date Set For Accused Brookport Slayer
Albert Robinson 45 of Paducah is charged with the murder of Vernon O Daniel 27 at the Twin Gables night club near Brookport. He reportedly confessed and may waive preliminary hearing. Robinson fled after the shooting and was captured in Cairo after surrendering to deputies. He is detained in Metropolis awaiting further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Robinson
Massac County
Leonard Devers
Robinson
Padicah
Vernon O'Daniel
Paducah
Twin Gables
Brookport
Devers
Willie Ware
Cairo
Metropolis
Charleston
Ware
Alexander County
Bud Wharline
Louis Horman
Bar Association
Chicago
Mississippi River
Murphysboro Pair Held In Larceny Case Transfer
A Murphysboro man William Ross 31 and youth Eddie Davis 16 were transferred to Williamson County on larceny charges after confessing to Jackson County authorities they broke into a car at Colp Friday night. Blankets clothing and a dinner bucket found with them aided the confession and items were returned to the owner. Ross is on parole from Menard and Davis on Jackson County probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Williamson County
William Ross
Eddie Davis
Jackson
Colp
Ross
Menard Penitentiary
Davis
North St
Station Robbers Burn Auto Near Grand River Region
Three thieves stole 5150 from a Dixcelonian service station at gunpoint near Grand, then burned their car on Rattlesnake Ferry road south of Pomona. A second vehicle was used for the getaway. the burned car matched a Karnak theft. A later report from Alto Pass suggests the trio walked miles to obtain another car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lower
Jackson County
Roy Carter
Carter
Pomona
Dixcelonian
Karnak
Alto Pass
Severa
Carented
Youth 21 Bolts From Court House During Sanity Hearing
A 21-year-old Pittsburg man, Billy Curry, fled Williamson County court during a sanity hearing. Deputy Charles Edwards chased him on foot and then used a passing car to continue pursuit. Curry was captured near the Illinois Central railroad tracks and returned to the courthouse where the hearing resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Anna State Hospital
Williamson County Court House
Billy Curry
Charles Edwards
Illinois Central Railroad
City Water Plant
Marion
Edwards
Curry
Schull Viewed as Mines Director Pick in Illinois
Schull of Marion former coal mine operator and superintendent is expected to be named Mines director this week to replace Walter Eadie. He previously ran a Williamson County mine and held top posts with Binkley Coal Co across six states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Stanard
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Schull
Marion
Walter Eadie
Ilinois
Wes Frankfort
Stratton
Williamson County
Binkley Coal Co
Binkley
Danville
Deering Coal Co
West Frankfort
Searls Coal Co
Mary Nagy Dies in Zeigler After Four-Year Heart Ailment
Mary Nagy 76 of Zeigler died at her home at 10 a m after a four year heart illness. Born in Austria Hungary she came to the US and Zeigler in 1906. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary Post 177 and the Hungary Reformed Federation of America. She leaves husband Coleman sons Bert Bloomfield N J and John Hammond Ind daughter Eileen Cunacoss Hammond Ind five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of children. Wilson Funeral Home Zeigler is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nagy
Zeigler
Austria-Hungary
Nagy
United States
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 177
Hungary Reformed Federation of American
Coleman
Bert
Bloomfield
N. J
John
Hammond
Ind
Eileen Cunacoss
Wilson Funeral Home
Carterville Man Poole Trial Set for January 14
Willimason County Judge A R Cagle set Wednesday January 14 at 10 a m as the trial date for Clyde Poole 35 Carterville after Poole pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault Poole posted a 1000 bond and was released State's Attorney Carl Sneed filed the charge on the complaint of Jimmie Potter of Carterville Potter said Poole assaulted him with fists outside a Colp tavern Friday Poole weighs 230 pounds Potter about 135
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimason
A. R. Cagle
Clyde Poole
Carterville
Poole
Carl Sneed
Jimmie Potter
Potter
Colp
Delmar Ray Stacey
19Th St
Herrin
Stacy
Herrin Hospital
Bejmowiers
Lora Poff
Fred Schoonover
Bejmowiczs
D. L. Duty
Joe Macri
Joe's Tavern
N. 16Th
Ordill Official In Collision Near Pond Creek Bridge
Jack Arthur vice president and general manager of Diagraph Ordill and his wife Pearl were bruised and shocked after their car collided with a vehicle driven by Jack Kirchner near the Pond Creek bridge on Route 148 two miles north of Hering. Police Chief Blaine Maddox said Kirchner appeared blinded by the sun and crossed onto Arthur’s side. Both cars were badly damaged and Kirchner’s steering wheel was torn off. Arthur was en route to St. Louis Missouri. no additional injuries were confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Arthur
Herrin
Diagraph Bradley
Ordill
Pearl
Jack Kirchner
Elkville
Pond Creek
Route 148
Hering
Blaine Maddox
Kirchner
Arthur
St. Louis
Maddox
Dog Gets Home as Health Dept Rescues Stray
Santa Claus visits the Jackson County Health Department in Murphysboro to save a stray mongrel hound held for destruction. Dr. R F Sondag said the office had 20 calls by mid morning after a report about the dog that bit a girl. The dog showed no rabies during observation but lacked vaccination and license. A local resident offered to adopt the dog and provide a home with care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Jackson County Health Department
R F. Sondag
Murphysboro
Health Department
Belleville Man Heads Wage Earners League Election
Oscar Diefenbach of Belleville was elected president of the Wage Earners Educative and Political League at a meeting in Chester. Forty seven attended and elected Robert Henniberry of FE St. Louis and Jack Churchill of Belleville as vice president and treasurer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Diefenbach
Belleville
Chester
Robert Henniberry
FE. St. Louis
Jack Churchill
Driver Leaps As Train Smacks Car In Murphysboro
A Murphysboro driver escaped injury after leaping from a stalled car at the Locust Street crossing as an Illinois Central freight struck it around 4 40 p m Monday. The train halted about 25 minutes while the car owned by Denver Gregory was removed. engineer Paul Kalbacher controlled the stopped train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Street
Illinois Central
Denver Gregory
Murphysboro
Paul Kalbacher
Kin Identified By Victim
Two Pomona teenagers Merle Pirtle and Merle Godwin both 18 were arrested in Jackson County for a strong arm theft of 37 dollars from an elderly Murphysboro pensioner. The victim identified the suspects claiming one is his grandson. Godwin was arrested Saturday and Pirtle Monday in Granite City. The victim, not seriously injured, cited a grandson among them. Pirtle posted 2000 dollar bond and was released. Godwin remains jailed awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Merle Pirtle
Merle Godwin
Godwin
Pirtle
Granite City
Furher
Herrin Rotarians Hear Bob Poff At Dinner
Bob Poff a Southern Illinois University Carbondale student and ex Marine spoke at the G I Christmas dinner before the Herrin Rotary Club Monday He will entertain the Teenarian Club next week at the annual Christmas dinner Each Rotarian will sit with the Teenarian he sponsors with 45 Teenarians providing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Poff
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
G. I
Herrin Rotary Club
Funeral set for Ralph E. Blunt in Vandalia
Ralph E. Blunt 63 dies at his Vandalia home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday for the Vandalia resident, brother of Mrs. Lecta Hill of Carbondale. The death occurred Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Ralph E. Blunt
Lecta Hill
Carbondale
Blunt
Herrin Tavern Operators Plead Not Guilty
Stanley and Rose Bermowicz who ran Ziggie's Southside Tavern Herrin pleaded not guilty in Williamson County Court to selling liquor to a minor. Bond set 2500 each returnable Jan 15. They had posted bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Tavern
Stanley
Rose Bermowicz
Ziggie
Southside
S. Park Ave
Herrin
Williamson
Santa to Return for More Talks in Herrin
Santa writes to the Daily Journal praising Herrin and its helpers the Herrin Jaycees the Herrin Ellis Keystone Kops and Wayne Smith. He plans another visit Saturday to talk with children in the business district and afterward expresses positive views of Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Santa
Herrin
Daily Journal
Southern Illinoisan
North Pole Gazette
Herrin Jaycees
Herrin Ellis Keystone Kops
Wayne Smith
Jaycees
Third of a Series Square Dance in Carbondale
The third free square dance in Carbondale will run Thursday from 8 to 10 30 p m at Carbondale Community High School Auditorium Music will be played from records and Joe Haase of Carterville will call New dancers receive instruction Public invited sponsored by the Carbondale Park District as part of winter recreation program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School
Joe Haase
Carterville
Carbondale Park District
Santa Claus to Visit Murphysboro Saturday Afternoon
Santa will visit Murphysboro Saturday afternoon with treats for youngsters. The Retail Interests Committee proposed a daytime appearance during the first of three night openings in the pre season sales period. Stores may stay open until 8 p m Saturday Monday and Tuesday and till 5 p m on Christmas Eve. FE R Tomlinson Jack Brundage and J Russell Vaughn named to arrange a loudspeaker for Christmas music downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Murphysboro
Retail Interests Committee
Santa
FE. R. Tomlinson
Jack Brundage
J. Russell Vaughn
Nutcracker and Mouseking at University School Carbondale
University School in Carbondale presents The Nutcracker and Mouseking an operetta written and directed by Margaretta Carey Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium More than 175 students participate Kindergarten and primary pupils sing carols Main characters include Karla Faye Meyer Karl Kiefer Steven Bracewell Charles Ross Bart Bridges Denny Taylor Dick Fulkerson Elizabeth McGowen Susan Mess Mary Ann Rushing Bettina Crawshaw Ellen Brown Dick Randell Mary Phillips Sue Cherry Janice Medlin Dyke Howell Bill Borger Bill Chaney Wallace Pulliam Connie Feirich Dede Lingle Johanna Van Lente Nancy Pearce George Brackett Barrett Holder Linda Crandle dances include Arabian Chinese Sugar Plum Fairy Candy Sticks Lol lipops Russian and Waltz of the Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University School
Carbondale
Margaretta Carey
Karla Faye Meyer
Karl Kiefer
Steven Bracewell
Charles Ross
Bart Bridges
Denny Taylor
Dick Fulkerson
Elizabeth McGowen
Susan Méss
Mary
Water Plan OK'd For Crab Orchard
The Crab Orchard Water District Board approved detailed plans for a water line to serve more than 100 homes east of Carbondale. Engineer John T. Blankenship explained extensions will follow as area develops and the plan awaits state sanitary board approval before bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Water District Board
Edward J. Helton
Carbondale
Cook County
John T. Blankenship
State Sanitary Board
Springfield
Helton
Murphysboro Wins State Fruit Festival Site
Murphysboro will host the second annual State Fruit Festival in conjunction with the Murphysboro Apple Festival. The Retail Interests Committee praised the first Apple Festival and noted Illinois Fruit Industry Committee selected Murphysboro. A community meeting to plan the 1953 event will be held mid January with the Fruit Council invited to offer suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Retail Interests
Illinois Fruit Industry Committee
B. F. Hartline
State Group
Hardin
Shirley Eaton
E. R. Tomlinson
Retail Interests Committee
Fruit Council
Student Carolers To Sing In Carbondale University School
Members of the foreign Language Club at Carbondale University School will present cars sing in French Latin and Spanish Thursday night. Miss Alice Anne Foley student teacher will host the group at her home after the caroling. Carolers include Connie Clutts Mary Jane Chaney Claudia Cutler Louise Camp Judy Crandle Don Davis Pat Hankla Ruth Hammons Helen Hayton Randy Hand Bill Hull Amelia Felts Emily Goetz Jack Lane Humberto Melendez Carl Midjaas Richard Rieke Tom Sill Frances Morgan Peter Morris Anne Ragsdale Pat Sirl Albert Helton Sue Phillips and sponsor Mrs Rieke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale’s University School
Evelyn Rieke
Alice Anne Foley
Carling
Connie Clutts
Mary Jane Chaney
Claudia Cutler
1Ouise Camp
Judy Crandle
Don Davis
Pat Hankla
Ruth Hammons
Helen Hayton
Randy Hand
Bill Hull
Amelia Felts
Emily Goetz
Jack Lane
Humberto Melendez
Carl
Springmore Choir Prepares for Carbondale Christmas Concert
The 33 members of Carbon dale's Springmore Grade School choir rehearse for the Carbondale city schools annual Christmas concert set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Lincoln Junior High School gym. More than 400 children from Carbon dale schools will participate, with the Springmore choir listed among performers in four rows of singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Springmore
Lincoln Junior
Springmore Choir
Frances Monroe
Martha Kay Lovelace
Cherie Slentz
Brenda Toler
Helenvene McReynolds
Dorlesca Welby
Marsha Kay
Roy L. Dean Dies at 52 in St Louis Hospital
Roy Lee Dean aged 52 and lifelong Carbondale resident, moved to St Louis a decade ago, died at 7 a m in Alexian Brothers Hospital after six weeks illness. Survived by wife Effie Decatur, mother Hettie Dean, three daughters and a son, seven grandchildren, two sisters, a brother, and active in Carbondale Masonic lodge and Walnut Street Baptist Church. Funeral at Huffman funeral home Thursday at 2 p m with burial in Oakland cemetery Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lee Dean
Carbondale
St. Louis
Alexian Brothers
Lee Roy Dean
Decatur
Claudia Williams
Harry Adams
Floyd Dean
Chester Stores Extend Hours Through Christmas Eve
The Chester stores will stay open until 8 p m each night starting Thursday in the lead up to Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Herrin Police Solve Mystery Of False Alarms
Herrin Police Chief Blaine Maddox caught a 68 year old girl who made about 15 false fire alarms in two weeks with aid from the telephone company. She gave a fictitious name then her real name and said she did it after being sent to the store. No charges were filed and she was turned over to her parents. The fire department reported at least two runs saved by tracing the calls. Maddox blamed imagination from movies or stories and urged parental caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Blaine Maddox
Maddox
Ridgway Autoist Dies in Wreck
Joe C. Raben age 39 of Ridgway was killed instantly when his car left U S Highway 460 three miles north of Carmi. The vehicle struck a wooden warning post then hit two trees, according to White County Coroner Herman Kittinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe C. Raben
Ridgway
U. S. Highway 460
Carmi
White County
Herman Kittinger
Raben
Howard Parker Dies at 58 in Christopher
Funeral services for Howard Parker 58 of Christopher will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. W D Berry officiating. He died Sunday in Miners Hospital Christopher after a three week heart illness. Burial is in Brazil Indiana with services there at 2 p.m. Thursday. Parker worked at Bell Zoller No 2 mine Zeigler and had lived in Franklin County 40 years. He leaves a son Bill Parker Ft Bragg N C a brother Elmer Indianapolis and three sisters Mrs Frank Manick Johnston Pa Mrs Ap Wagner Salina Kan and Mrs Freda Lawson Harmony Ind. He was a World War I veteran and member of the American Legion Eagles Lodge and United Mine Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Parker
Christopher
Gilbert Funeral Home
W. D. Berry
Brazil
Ind
Mr. Parker
Miners Hospital
Franklin County
Bell & Zoller
Zeigler
Theodore Parker
Parker
Bill Parker
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Elmer
Indianapolis
Frank Manick
Johnston
Ap Wagner
Salina
Kan
Freda Lawson
Harmony
American Legion and Eagles Lodge
United Mine Workers of America
Mines Schedule Report Shows Shifts and Rework
The document lists mine names and shift assignments including Old Ben numbers 9 11 15 22 and Peabody numbers 40 43 47 across first and second shifts. It notes Orient entries and Not Working marks for Old Ben 14 and Peabody 14 with third shift at Peabody 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeborn
Buckhorn Bell & Zoller
Peabody
Orient
Old
Ben
Fidelity Pyramid
Burning Star
Kathleen
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O. K. Loomis
Ronald Bean
Herman
Dongola
Future Farmers of America
Anna- Jonesboro High School
Court House
Mac
St. Nick
Carbondale Operetta
U-School
Williams
Patricia Rains
Mike Brumley
Charles Carter
Donald Rendleman
Paul Gene Cozadd
Richard Corbitt
Donald Robinson
Ronnie Brumley
Mike Chapman
Robert Hawerton
Steven Ray
Steven Chapman
Roy L. Dean
Christopher Man
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