Jacket Factory Contract Signed In Murphysboro
Murphysboro progresses toward a jacket plant with a 15 year lease between Murphysboro Industries Inc and Cal-Crest Outerwear Inc. President S J Bronztein and George Anderson signed the agreements. Omer Jones confirms stock certificates will be issued at his Chestnut Street office. Construction and site housing plans proceed with material deliveries and a pipeline project pending spring weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Industries, Inc
Cal-Crest Outerwear, Inc
S. J. Bronstein
George Anderson
Herrin
Omer Jones
Murphysbero
Cal-Crest
Jones Law Office
Chestnut St
MIE
Anderson
MII
14Th
16Th
Grace
Walnut Street Main
Cal- Crest Outerwear, Inc
Mrs Schoch Dies In Murphysboro Rites Friday
Mrs Katie Schoch 82 of Murphysboro died Wednesday after a six month illness. Born 1870 in Perry County she lived most of her life in the area. She was married to Henry Schoch who died in 1935. Survived by granddaughter Mrs Carrie Smith two sisters and two great grandchildren. Funeral at St Andrews Murphysboro Friday 9 am with burial in Tower Grove Cemetery. Rosary Thursday at 7 30 pm at Meyer Denny Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Schoch
Murnet
St. Andrew's
Francis Schneider
Pinckneyville
Arthur
Fred
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Murphysboro
Meyer- Denny Funeral Home
Grand Chain
Tower Grove Cemetery
Funeral Home
Bret McGinnis Day Fete Honors Former Carbondale Resident
Neosho Missouri celebrated Bret McGinnis Day on December 9 at Municipal Auditorium. City officials and civic leaders praised McGinnis, now recreation director, with a proclamation from Mayor Bailey Sutherland. The former Carbondale resident, 29, assails a strong background in recreation and serves on multiple civic boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bret McGinnis Day
Carbondale
Neosho
Bret McGinnis
McGinnis
Bailey Sutherland
Southern Illinois University
Indiana University
Ile
Missouri Recreation Association
Neosho Lions Club
Missouri Camping Association
Charles Bowling Dies Rites Thursday for Ex Christopher Resident
Charles E. Bowling 31 died Sunday in Aurora. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Christopher Christian Church with Rev. Lynn Faull officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Marion. He lived at 864 High St. Aurora and leaves wife Irene Bell, parents Beulah and Clyde Bowling, and sister Betty McCray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Christian Church
Charles E. Bowling
Aurora
Bowling
Irene Bell
Christopher
Beulah
Clyde Bowling
Betty McCray
High St
Metropolis Woman Burned in Oil Fuel Blast
Mrs. Oscar Hopson, 64, of 801 EF Sixth St, Metropolis, suffered second degree burns to the face arms chest and legs when she mistook fuel oil for kerosene and caused a stove explosion. Doctors said she is doing as well as can be expected at Metropolis Doctors Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Oscar Hopson
Sixth St
Metropolis Doctors Hospital
Hopson
West Frankfort Woman Dies by Self-inflicted Wound
Myrtle Jones 49 found dead from a self-inflicted rifle wound in her two room house near the West Frankfort police station. Her daughter Annabell 20 died in 1943 by pistol suicide. Jones had been hospitalized at Anna State Hospital twice and had divorced Elmer Bidwell after 27 years of marriage. Coroner ruled the death self-inflicted. funeral services were held at Storme Funeral Home with burial in Denning Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Myrtle Jones
Sandy
Annabell
Miss Jones
Anna State Hospital
Elmer Bidwell
Bidwell
Robert Franklin
Laura Jones
Fred
Hickman
Barney Browning
Storme Funeral
Tavern Owners Plead Not Guilty In Liquor Charge
Joe Macri of Herrin pleads not guilty to selling liquor to a minor in Williamson County Court. Stanley and Rose Bejmowicz also plead not guilty with bonds set. Charges filed by Lora Poff relate to Delmar Stacy’s alleged underage liquor purchase and a self inflicted rifle wound. Licenses for Joe’s Tavern and Ziggie’s Southside Tavern were revoked by Mayor Schoonover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Macri
Herrin
Williamson County
A. R. Cagle
Macri
Stanley
Rose Bejmowicz
Lora Poff
S. 19Th St
Delmar Ray Stacy
Stacy
Herrin Hospital
Mack
Joe
Legion Hosts Christmas Party for Children in Carbondale
The American Legion and auxiliary Post 514 in Carbondale host about 150 children at 4 30 p m Friday in Carbondale City Hall. Santa will hand out treats and gifts. a decorated tree enhances the Yule theme. Transportation aid is offered for children lacking rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Forsythe
American Legion and Auxiliary Post 514
Carbondale
Carbondale City Hall
Legion
Santa Claus
Bell and Zoller No 3 Mine Blows Over
The Bell and Zoller No 3 mine blew over at 11 a.m. today due to a breakdown in the washer plant. The night shift will not work tonight as scheduled, but the mine is reported to be operating Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell and Zoller
Bell & Zoller No
Union County Farm Bureau elects directors at 35th annual meeting
About 750 members packed Anna Community Center for the Union County Farm Bureau 35th annual meeting. Illinois Agri cultural Association president Charles B. Shuman spoke on national legislation. M D Bottom presided. Eight directors were elected to the board, with an upcoming organization meeting set for Jan 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Farm Bureau
Anna
Illinois Agricultural Association
Charles B. Shuman
Shuman
IAA
M. D. Bottom
Wayne Vaughn
Board of Directors
Fount B. Griffith
Carl C. Orr
Ralph C. Broom
Margaret M. Vancil
Alfred Britt
Union County
Britt
Farm Bureau
Illinois
Dr. Britt
Jonesboro
Mark Otrich
Dennis Hindman
Stokes
Cris Mosby
Lower Bottoms
Frank Kimber
Dongola
Mill Creek
Edwin Flamm
Cobden
Alto Pass
Doris Balance
Upper Bottoms
John Barringer
Saratoga
Lick Creek
Ellis Penrod
Wayne Rich
Harold Miller
Harry Wilson
Corlis Norton
Verri Gurley
Ferdinand Sweitzer
Jackie Kimber
Charlotte Kerbough
Sammie
Gary Jones
Union County Home Bureau Unit
UNION
Illinois Agriculture Association
National Legisla
M. D
Henry H. Yates
Union County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Mary Nagy Rites to Be Held Friday
Funeral services for Mary Nagy 76 of Zeigler will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home friends may call at the setup location until the service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nagy
Zeigler
Wilson Funeral Home
Christmas Party at University School for Grades 7 to 12
University School will entertain grades seven through twelve with a Christmas program and party Friday afternoon. The Girls Glee Club led by Margaretta Carey will sing carols, followed by a Christmas Story reading from St Luke by Carl Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University School
Girls’ Glee Club
Margaretta Carey
John Pruis
Luke
Carl Watkins
Raymond MacDonald Alden
Charles Dickens
Jon Alexander
Amos Lane
Paul McRoy
Connie Feirich
Chalmer Gross
Sheriffs Recover Stolen Goods in Four Northern Counties
Three sheriffs from Northern Illinois recovered items stolen by a 17 year old Henry youth sold in Franklin and Williamson counties. James Meridian, AWOL from a Marine base in San Diego, led the pursuit across four counties. Meridian confessed to thefts from hardware Sporting goods and jewelry stores resort lodges and autos with estimated losses of 8000 dollars. He admitted selling goods for about 500 dollars and was arrested after trying to peddle a gun in one county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Franklin
Williamson
Henry
James Meridian
San Diego
Calif
W. C. Duffield
Bureau County
Z. R. Groves
Marshall County
James A. Hynds
Putnam County
West Frankfort
Orient
Christopher
Marion
Meridian
Burial for Mrs Nagy Set in Zeigler City
Mrs Nagy died at her home after a four year heart ailment. Burial will be in Zeigler City. She passed away at 10 am Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler City
Walter Deming Dies Carbondale Resident at 84
Walter H. Deming 84 of Carbondale died at 6 30 am in Holden Hospital after a week illness. He was a former house moving contractor born in Makanda. He leaves brother John J Deming and sisters Mrs Arthur Willis of Carbondale and Mrs Mac Ahl of Bourbonnais. Funeral at Huffman Funeral Home Friday 2 pm with Rev Hugh Stearns officiating. Burial in Snider Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 pm Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Deming
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Makanda
John J. Deming
Arthur Willis
Mac Ahl
Bourbonais
Huffman Funeral Home
Hugh Stearns
Snider Cemetery
Johnston City girl stricken with meningitis in Austria
Margaret Cempre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cempre of Johnston City, is in a Salzburg hospital with meningitis. The telegram says she is expected to recover but her condition is poor. She did secretarial work in Chicago before going overseas to do government office work in Salzburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Salzburg
Austria
Margaret Cempre
Paul Cempre
W. 5Th St
Miss Dempre
U. S
Chicago
Authority OK's Furniture For Airport Building
The Williamson County Airports Authority voted to buy furniture for the administration building. Helleny’s Department Store of Herrin was the sole bidder at 336.10 dollars delivery in four to eight weeks. Resignations followed as officers left posts. Blaine Wilkins remains commissioner and John Peterson left secretary role after a committee urged a non paid secretary. New officers were elected and committees formed to handle airline service, property care, and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Airports Authority
Helleny
Herrin
Taffie Helleny
Blaine Wilkins
Marion
Birt Peterson
Johnston City
Peterson
John B. McVey
Wilkins
Grant Mitchell
e@ Bailey
Mitchell
McVey
Bailey
Kenneth Farthing
Hoyt Cosby
Creal Springs
Farthing
Alert
Claude Arnold
Fred Valentin
Cosby and Wilkins
Oldham Paisley
Michell
Apd
Paisey
Paisley
Gordon Franklin
N. G. Garrison
Housing Board Meeting Reports City Water Taps and Sewer Work
The Williamson County Housing Authority met in Herrin to approve three bills. Herrin budgeted 1 200 for 30 water taps in Bellaire subdivision bringing total taps to 70 at 40 each. Mitchell Construction bills totaled 5 271 39 for street improvements and 2 787 05 for sanitary sewers and water distribution including sewers manholes and pavement work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Housing Authority
Herrin City Hall
City of
Herrin
Bellaire
Mitchell Construction Company
Schools Out For Carbondale Pupils Dec 19 Jan 5
Carbondale grade and high schools will close December 19 and reopen January 5. A 400 voice concert will cap the term at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Lincoln junior high school gymnasium with students from city schools participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Clyde V. Winkler
N. A. Rosan
Lincoln Junior High School
Union To Hold Memorial For Orient Victims
The Orient No 2 explosion victims 119 miners will be honored at a memorial on Sunday at 2 p.m. in West Frankfort Community High School auditorium. Steve Hutchins will preside. Benton plans a church observance with a moment of prayer. The local union program includes organ preludes, invocations, a gospelaires quartet, and church messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient No. 2
West Frankfort Community High School
Steve Hutchins
West Frankfort
Benton
Louis Harkins
C. Edwin Hair. Benton
L. Goebel Patton
Klimas
St. John’s Church
Gospelaires Quartet
Johnston City
T. H., King
First Baptist Church
Grady Hogue
Church of God
Murphysboro Band and Chorus Prepare Evening Concert
Murphysboro Junior High School bands and chorus present a 7 30 p m Thursday concert in the school auditorium. A 70 piece band directed by Leland Grizzell and a 60 voice chorus led by Mrs Bill J Smith perform with free will offerings to fund robes for the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Junior High School
Leland Grizzell
Bill J. Smith
J. B. Duncan
America
Tuscan Lodge Installs Officers for 1953 in Carbondale
Tuscan Lodge 44 A F and A M of Carbondale installed officers for 1953 in a ritual ceremony at the Lodge Hall Monday evening. Installed were W M Jewell Gibbs S W Edward Woods J W Charles D Edwards treasurer Fred D Lewis secretary Shelly M Chappell tyler A J Greene. The ceremonies were led by Past Masters Alonzo V Crim and David Russell. Retiring Master Taz E Green is credited with third largest number of new Illinois Prince Hall Grand Lodge members and with renovating the lodge quarters in 1952. Gibbs is noted as one of the youngest men ever elected master of Tuscan Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscan Lodge
A.F
A.M. of
Carbondale
Jewell Gibbs
W. M
W. Edward Woods
S. W
Charles D. Edwards
J. W
Fred D. Lewis
Shelly M. Chappell
A. J. Greene
Tyler
Alonzo V. Crim
David Russell
Taz E. Green
Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Illinois
Gibbs
Police Pension Act Held Over by Carbon Dale Council
The Carbon Dale City Council held over the Police Pension Act while approving the Firemen's Pension Act Ordinance 990. The policemen's plan 989 faces further consideration due to refunding issues for members who quit before retirement, unlike the firemen's plan. The council will discuss with police to ensure the plan's benefit and acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Board of Trustees
Council
Fire Department
Police
O Daniel Inquest Names Robinson in Club Slaying
McCracken County coroner's jury ruled Vernon O'Daniel was killed by a gunshot from Albert Robinson after an argument in a night club near Brookport. Robinson, 45, of Paducah, surrendered in Cairo, is jailed in Massac County without bail, and reportedly confessed. prosecutors say O'Daniel allegedly flourished a knife during the dispute over a band request for Behind the Eight Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon O’daniel
Albert Robinson
McCracken County
Brookport
John Dannerson
Robinson
Paducah
Cairo
Charleston
Massac County
Metropolis
Leonard Devers
Devers
O’daniel
O’ Daniel
University of Illinois instructor to speak at HTHS
Dr. H. M. Hamlin, educator and leader in adult instruction, will address HTHS on developing an adult education program in the high school with an emphasis on agriculture. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 1. AG
HTHS
H. M. Hamlin
University of Ilinois
United States
Hamlin
Reed
Mines Schedule and Not Working Notes at Buckhorn Area
The list shows Thursday mines with labeled shifts and teams Buckhorn Bell Zoller Old Ben 9 11 15 22 Peabody Freeburn Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Strips No Report Peabody 40 43 47 Orient Kathleen entries. Not Working entries include Old Ben 14 Fidelity Burning Star 1 drift and Burning Star 2 and 4.
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Buckhorn Bell & Zoller
Peabody
Freeburn
Pyramid
Burning Star
Ats Peabody
Orient
New Kathleen
Ben
Fidelity
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Charles Bowling
W Frankfort
Bronstein
Harold Grob
John Purcell, Sr
W. Ray Hagler
Union Bureau
By Tony Stevens
The
Southern Illinoisan
Walter Deming
Authority OK
Housing Board
Joshua Fit de
Battle of Jericho
Georgia
Carolyn Holder
Ann Finke
Gwen Smith
Chrcus
Frost the Snowman
Jesus
O'Daniel
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