Fulton Tops Illinois in Coal Production in November
Fulton County led Illinois as the state’s top coal producer in November with 539,449 tons from 15 mines, mostly stripping. Williamson County reported 29 mines and 1,550 miners producing 520,277 tons, while St Clair County rose to third with 473,951 tons from eight mines helped by Peabody’s River King Mine in Freeburg. Total state output was 4,223,734 tons, down from October and November 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Fulton
Dent of Mines and Minerals
St. Clair County
Fulton County
Peabody Coal Co
New
Perry County
Jefferson County
Waltonville
Saline County
Knox County
Montgomery
Randolph County
Vermillion
Jackson
Illinois
Flu Stops Up Choked Flue at Marion Home
Flu stops up smoke filled the house of John Labotte at 1408 FE Parham Street Marion when his flue became stopped up at 3 30 p m Monday Firemen were called but no damage resulted
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John Labotte
Parham St
Marion
Hiker's Beer Fine Sparks Liquor Charge
Ed Gribbs of Detroit faced 35.20 dollars in fines after hitchhiker Jack Wright of Springfield drove while Gribbs slept. Trooper McClatchey cited Wright for improper passing and found a bottle of beer on the front seat. Wright and Gribbs disputed ownership as Wright was jailed in Williamson County unable to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Gribbs
Detroit
Mich
Marion
Corbett Edwards
Gribbs
Jack Wright
Springfield
Ohio
Wright
Clarence McClatchey
McClatchey
Siteuney
Williamson County
Johnston City Schools Announce Christmas Programs
Christmas programs by Johnston City Schools are announced by Superintendent Carl Planinc. Lincoln and Jefferson schools present at 7:30 p.m. today, Washington School’s seventh and eighth grades perform at 2 p.m. Thursday, and Johnston City High School holds its Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Carl Planinc
Lincoln School
Jefferson School
Washington
Johnston City High School
Murphysboro Stores Extend Hours for Holiday Season
Murphysboro shoppers will see two extra evening periods under a holiday hours program announced by the Retail Interest Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Stores will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday Saturday and Monday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday nights with extra hours added for Saturday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
His Christmas Gift Boy Needs Blood
Eight year old Richard Cahalane of Belmont asks for 40 pints of blood for surgery on his deformed foot amid his hemophilia. He has suffered frequent hospitalizations and over 150 transfusions. Dr. Thomas Broderick will operate once blood is available. Only about 6 percent of people have type O negative blood, the rare need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Richard Cahalane
Belmont
Richard
Marion man held in lieu of bond on assault
Harlan Melton, 49, of Route 1 Marion, was held in Williamson County jail in lieu of 5000 bond on assault with intent to kill. He was arraigned Monday afternoon before Justice Corbett Edwards for the shooting of Ezra Gibbs, 45, of Marion. Gibbs is at Marion Memorial Hospital with a shattered left leg from a shotgun blast at Melton’s home.
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Harlan Melton
Rt. 1
Marion
Williamson County
Corbett Edwards
Ezra Gibbs
Gibbs
Marion Memorial Hospital
Melton
Home Safe Home Holiday Safety Drive from Health Department
Jackson County Health Department promotes a safe holiday season with a hazard hunt for home safety, guidance on child friendly toys, and securing medicines and cleaners. Dr. R F Sondag urges family training in safety rules and daily habits to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Health Department
R. F. Sondag
Health Department
Sondag
Family Medicine Cabinet
Minor Fire Damages Ritter Insurance Agency in Murphysboro
Fire at the Ritter Insurance Agency on 1208 Walnut Street in Murphysboro caused minor damage. Firemen extinguished the blaze quickly after it started in a side wall around 1 10 p m Monday, likely from burning trash and rubbish, according to Chief Urba Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritter Insurance Agency
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Urba Hanson
Emma Fuller Dies in Jonesboro Rites Thursday
Mrs. Elma Irene Fuller 48 of Jonesboro died Monday at home. Born in Balcom November 3, 1900. survived by husband Ford, daughter Jean Hartline of Dongola, sister Edith Ferguson, half-brothers Wilbur Ferguson and Ed Ferguson, and three grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mill Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Schirle. burial in Jonesboro cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at Norris and Son Funeral Home.
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Elma Irene Fuller
Jonesboro
Balcom
Ford
Kankkakee
Jean Hartline
Dongola
Edith
Glen Ferguson
Kankakee
Wilbur Ferguson
Fairview
Ed Ferguson
Mill Creek Baptist Church
Kenneth Schirle
Frances Hodgson Burnett's Early Home in New Market Tenn
The Tennessee town of New Market is noted as the childhood home of Frances Hodgson Burnett author of Little Lord Fauntleroy. The piece highlights her early life in the area and her rise to literary fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market, Tenn
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
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Lewis
England
Hiker’s Beer
Johnston City Schools
Kentucky
Keraucy Bourke
Will & Hill CO
Louisville
National Distillers Products
ROTH
Pree
Thomas Broderick
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Zenith TV
Bill
Walnut
Eaton & Brown Appliance Co
East Main Carbondale
Precious
Kayser
Hie Vyadana
Emma Fuller
Kayvier
Zwick’s Ladies’ Stores
Herrin and
Carbondale
Herrin
Rhodes - Burford
North
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