Carbondale Police Fire At Fleeing Student
Carbondale police fired warning shots and then at a fleeing Harold Marinos 19 of Chicago after he resisted arrest during a morning chase over stolen hubcaps and a Christmas tree. Marinos later surrendered as three companions were fined for unlawful assembly and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lee Davis
Raoy Bain
Harold Marinos
Chicago
Davis
Marinos
William Lewis
Main Street
Bain
Hale
Lewis
Pete Garavalia Dies at 76 in Herrin
Pete Garavalia 76, a retired Herrin coal miner of 805 North 14th Street, died at 4 20 a.m. in Herrin Hospital after five years of illness. Born October 18, 1876 in Cuggiono Italy, he had lived in Herrin for 41 years. He married Celecta Oldani on July 9, 1898 in Murphysboro and was a member of Foresters of America Lombard Society C C Club Local Union 2678 UM V and St Marys Church Herrin. He survived by his wife four children Harry John Caesar and Mrs Kella Guinn six grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother John Garavalia and a sister Mrs Rosa Colzani. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Saturday at St Marys Church with Rev Msgr Robert DeGasperi officiating. Burial in St Carlo Cemetery. Moroni and Johnson funeral home will receive friends until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Garavalia
Herrin
14Th St
Herin Hospital
Cuggiono
Italy
Garavalia
Oldani
Muphysboro
Foresters of America
Lombard Society
C. C. Club, Local Union No. 2678
UMV
S. Mary's Church of
Garavalla
Harry
John
Caesar
Kella Guinn
Guavalia
Rosa Colzani
South América
St. Mary’s Church
Msgr
Robert DeGasperi
St. Carlo
Moroni and Johnson Funeral
Ralph Dasher dies at 33 in Christopher
Funeral services set for Friday at the Church of God of Christopher for Ralph Dasher 33 of 1335 S California Ave Chicago died Monday in Flines Veterans Hospital Maywood after five months illness. He leaves Charlotta Cramer Theresa Lynn brothers Frankfort Johnnie Tamaroa sisters Sarah Rowland. Burial in Harrison Cemetery under Gilbert Funeral Home arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dasher
Church of God of
Christopher
Howard Statum
Harrison Cemetery
Mr. Dasher
S. California Ave
Chicago
Flines Veterans Hospital
Maywood
Charlotta Cramer
Theresa Lynn
Frankfort
Johnnie
Tamaroa
Sarah Rowland
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Jake Cramer
John St
Gilbert Funeral Home
Mickey Get Your Dog Animal Disrupts Police Station
Mickey Thomas of Murphysboro owns a one man dog. After leaving a bicycle at the corner and the dog nearby, police found it hard to approach the animal. They towed both bike and dog to the police station and located the owner via a bike tag. A police magistrate and visitors watched the now tethered dog and bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
Mickey Thomas
Edith St
Murphysboro
19Th
Walnut Streets
C. E. Ebersohl
Hurst Man Arrested On Assault Charge In County Court
Norman Glisson 27 of Hurst pleaded not guilty to an assault with a deadly weapon charge in Williamson County Court. He did not post a $5000 bond and remains in county jail. He was arrested Wednesday night at the Lindsey home where his former wife Leta Fern Glisson and their son were staying. Deputy Cooksey said Glisson came to the home with his son and a brother removed a shotgun from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Glisson
Hurst
Williamson
Glisson
A. R. Cagle
Grover Lindsey
Leta Fern Glisson
Deupty
Robert Cooksey
Jack Glisson
Cooksey
Energy Man Dies at 77 in Energy
James Anthony Hardin 77 of Energy died at 9 10 a m today at his home. He was born July 23 1875 in Brownsfield a son of Morris and Mrs Hardin. He leaves a daughter Mrs Homer Winchester Herrin six grandchildren eight great grandchildren a brother W H Hardin Herrin and a sister Mrs Nellie Thackston Harrisburg. Funeral 2 p m Saturday in Energy Methodist Church with Rev R E George officiating Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Marion. Friends may call at Storme Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Energy
Herrin
Brownsfield
Morris Hardin
Hardin
Homer Winchester
W. H. Hardin
Nellie Thackston
Harrisburg
Energy Methodist Church
R. E. George
Margie Bard
Rose Hill Cemetery
Marion
Storme Funeral Home
Murphysboro Man Sentenced to State Farm
William Koss, 31, of Murphysboro, was sentenced to six months in Vandalia state penal farm for petit larceny in Williamson County Court. Koss and Eddie Davis, 16, pleaded guilty to breaking into a car at Colp on December 12 before Judge A R Cagle. Davis’ case was held under advisement until Monday. They were arrested Sunday by Jackson County authorities for questioning in two robberies but were not implicated. authorities found items from the car in their possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willima Koss
Murphysboro
State
Vandalia
Williamson
Koss
Eddie Davis
Colp
A. R. Cagle
Cagle
Davis
Jackson County
Radio talks down pilot through soup like fog
Two airfields in Williamson County used two way radio links to guide Kansas City pilot Ed King through dense ground fog this morning. Fred Valentin, manager at Williamson airport, said King first attempted landing here but fog was too thick. He then advised landing at Murdale where radio guidance led to a successful touchdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Mardale
Kansas City Mo
Fred Valentin
Williamson
Ed King
Valentin
King
Murdale
Yule Movie Shines in Murphysboro Wednesday
A Christmas show for children travels to Marlow's Theatre in Murphysboro sponsored by the Murphysboro Eagles Aerie 670 and the Marlow Theater. Doors open at 1 p m with the program starting at 1 30 p m featuring color cartoons and the full length film Geronimy starring Preston Foster. After the show children will receive fruit at the Eagles Lodge adjoining the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Marlow’s
Murphysboro Eagles Aerie 670
Marlow Theater
Timber Wolf Shot Near Campbell Hill Farm
Steeleville resident Bob Thies killed a timber wolf Tuesday near his parents farm south of Campbell Hill. The animal was as large as a shepherd dog and was shown in Steeleville Tuesday night. Thies earlier shot a smaller wolf in fall and saw three others nearby last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thies
Steeleville
Campbell Hill
Thies
Four Beef Experts Speak At Murphysboro Farm Bureau Event
Four farm experts address beef producers at 7:30 p m gathering in Jackson County Farm Bureau Hall. Speakers include Harry Russell and Richard Carlyle of the University of Illinois extension service Eddie Lamb of St Louis Producers and Livestock Marketing Association and Robert Webb manager of Dixon Springs Experimental Station U of I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Beef Producers
Jackson County
Farm Bureau
Harry Russell
Richard Carlyle
The
University of Illinois Extension Service
Eddie Lamb
St. Louis Producers and Livestock Marketing Association
East St. Louis
Robert Webb
Dixon Springs
University of U. of I
Police Give Santa Treats to Murphysboro Kids
Murphysboro police and the Retail Interests Committee will distribute 500 sacks of apples oranges nuts and candy to youngsters during Santa's downtown visit at 6 p m The event expands the holiday plans with a late opening for stores in the area and extended hours proposed for several nights through Christmas Eve Santa's extra gifts were arranged by Police Chief Ed Hagler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Retail Interests Committee
Santa Claus
Ed Hagler
Energy Man Dies From Grass Fire Exertion
Henry W. Thompson 74 of Energy died about 11 a m Wednesday at his home from over exertion while fighting a grass fire, which triggered a heart attack. Coroner Sam Simmons held a Wednesday inquest at Storme Funeral Home. He was a railroader turned janitor at the Paducah atomic energy plant and leaves two sons Olin and Arthur of Decatur and daughter Nellie Cox of Martinsville. Funeral 2 p m Friday at Storme Funeral Home Herrin with burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Thompson
Energy
Sam Simmons
Storme
Mr. Thompson
Vermillion County
William
Rebecca Thompson
Paducah
Olin
Arthur Thompson
Decatur
Nellie Cox
Martinsville
Herrin
Herrin City Cemetery
Buncombe Man Charles M. Davis Dies at 74
Charles M. Davis aged 74 died at 3 30 a m Wednesday at his Buncombe area farm after a lengthy illness. Born April 16 1878 he was a lifelong Buncombe resident and Buncombe Methodist Church member. He leaves his wife Gussie and three children Raymond Davis Danville Mrs Flora Walker Wright of Jacksonville. Funeral at Buncombe Methodist Church Friday 2 p m with Rev A A Burris and Rev Browning officiating. Burial in Vienna Fraternal cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Davis
Buncombe
Gussie
Raymond Davis
Danville
Flora Walker
Wright
Jacksonville
Murrie
Vienna
Buncombe Methodist Church
A. A. Burris
Belknap
Browning
Jaycees and Jaycettes Plan Joint Christmas Party
The Carbondale Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce host a joint Christmas party at Jackson Country Club Friday night with dinner at 7 30 p m for about 25 to 30 couples and dancing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Jaycettes
Carbondale Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Jackson Country Club
Piracy as a common Mediterranean crime in ancient times
The article notes piracy was widespread in the ancient Mediterranean, describing it as a frequent hazard encountered by sailors and traders. It highlights regional hotspots and the constant threat to maritime travel and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Fichtel Watches as CCHS Footballs Honor 25 Officials
Car bondale Sphinx Shrine club president Fichtel observes as 20 players two managers and three coaches from CCHS receive footballs awarded for their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fichtel
Carbondale Sphinx Shrine
CCHS
Nativity With Music Yule Songs At Murphysboro
A Christmas album will provide background music for the Murphysboro crib scene near the courthouse block from Friday through Wednesday. Broadcast daily from 11 30 a m to 1 p m and 3 30 p m to 5 p m, the display features a large Star of Bethlehem atop the courthouse, set by the Knights of Columbus who took over from merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Star of Bethlehem
Murphysboro Knights of Columbus
Theatres and clubs in Carbondale bring Santa to kids
Theatres and four local groups in Carbondale host a morning Santa event for children. A free two hour cartoon program runs at the Varsity Theater courtesy of the Varsity and Rodgers theaters. Eagles Elks Veterans of Foreign Wars and Moose clubs pass out free candy and fruit. Manager Jack Bizzel expects a full house starting at 9 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Varsity
Rodgers
Carbondale Eagles
Elks
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Moose Clubs
Jack Bizzel
Gas Station Robbed Twice in Two Months
Burglars broke into the Hudson Texaco service station at 605 N Illinois Ave Carbondale early this morning for a second time in two months and escaped with 97 dollars 48 cents. They entered via the Bloodsworth Motor Sales garage window and left through a garage door, taking only cash from the station and smashing the entry window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Texaco
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Lee Davis
Hudson Station
Bloodsworth Motor Sales
Hudsons
Bloodsworth
Herrin Graders Present The Lost Carol Cantata
A dramatic cantata by 100 Herrin grade school children titled The Lost Carol will be staged tonight at 7 30 in the South Side School gym with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
South Side
Hospital Gift Wrapping Service For Holiday Mail At Marion
At the U.S. Veterans Hospital in Marion a new holiday program offers gift wrapping and mailing services. Beta Sigma Phi sorority volunteers from Johnston City, guided by the hospital's special services division led by director F. H. Peters, devote two hours daily during the mailing season and provide wrapping materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Veterans Hospital At
Marion
Fta Omega
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Johnston
F. H. Peters
Douglas To Give Operetta Friday
Fifth and sixth grade pupils of the Douglas school in Murphysboro present a free operetta The Isle of Christmas Dreams Friday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium The story follows three children doubting Santa Claus and Christmas spirits with a dream sequence featuring LaLeta McKinnie as a Christmas Angel and several pupils as Christmas stars candles and animals to affirm the Christmas spirit with Santas played by Bernard Chavis Jr Bobby Joe Pel ly and Flynn James Hopkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas School
Murphysboro
Leroy Jordan
Betty Brown
Glenda Passmore
Santa Claus
LaLeta McKinnie
Tommie Lee Mims
Mary Rogers
Richard Ann Dent
Dorothy Johnson
Santas
Bernard Chavis Jr
Bobby Joe Pelly
Flynn James Hopkins
Thomas Shannon Dies Zeigler Miner Resident
Thomas Shannon 56 of 218 Orchard St Zeigler died at 1130 p m Wednesday after two year heart ailment He worked at Bell and Zoller mines No 1 2 3 Zeigler retiring two years ago He leaves wife Margaret sons Jack in Peoria and Ernest in Korea daughters Fadalia Ragland Chicago and Margaret Elaine at home four grandchildren brother Lancey Zeigler sisters Kate Miller Chicago Bridget Turner Chicago Alice Payne Ft Smith Ark Services set for 10 am Saturday at Sacred Heart Church Rev Charles Siefert to officiate Burial in Royalton Catholic Cemetery Friends may call at the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shannon
Orchard St
Zeigler
Herrin Hospital
Mr. Shannon
Athens
Bell and Zoller
No. 1
Margaret
Jack
Peoria
Ernest
Korea
Fadalia Ragland
Chicago
Margaret Elaine
Lancey
Kate Miller
Bridget Tuner
Alice Payne
Ft. Smith
Ark
Shannon
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eagles Lodge
Hod Carriers Union
United Mine Workers of America
Sacred Heart Church
Charles Siefert
Royalton Catholic Cemetery
Former Carbondale Man Dies Wednesday
Louis Mitchell age 67 of New Haven formerly of Carbondale died Wednesday at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but services are expected Saturday at Union Ridge with interment there. Benton Smith Funeral Home Union Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mitchell
New Haven
Carbondale
J. R. McGinnis
Union Ridge
Benton Smith
Trico Gym Dedicated Friday At Home Basketball Game
Trico Consolidated High School will dedicate its new gymnasium Friday night during a home game against Nashville. Al Willis executive secretary of the Illinois High School Athletic Association will deliver a dedication address between the preliminary and main game at 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trico Consolidated High School
Nashville
al Willis
Illinois High School Athletic Association
Dentist Dr Elmus Miles to Take Over Herrin Office
Dr Elmus E Miles will take over the Herrin dental office from Dr Don Kranov who leaves for Navy service. Miles, a West Frankfort native living in Carbondale, plans to move to Herrin with his wife. Kranov, a lieutenant junior grade in the naval reserves, will report to Brooke Meade General Hospital Fort Sam Houston Texas after the new year and serve two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kranov
Herrin
Navy
Elmus E. Miles
Carbondale
Igler
Kranov
Naval Reserves
Brooke-Mead General Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Herrin Rotary Club
Frankfort
Northwestern University
School of Dentistry
Cline- Vick Drug Store
Air Force Reserves
Miles
Air Face
Mrs Habermehl dies in Murphysboro after two weeks illness
Emma Christine Habermehl 75 died at her S street home in Murphysboro after a two week illness. Born in Altenburg Missouri in 1877 she lived in Murphysboro 45 years. She married Bernard Habermehl who died in 1925. Survived by daughter Amanda Sutter Los Angeles and two grandchildren. Funeral at St Peters Church with burial in Tower Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Christine Habermehl
S. 20Th St
Mahysboro
Altenburg
Murphysboro
Emma Parisch
Bernard Habermehl
Amanda L. Sutter
Los Angeles
Calif
Southern Illinois Breeding Association to Meet in Murphysboro
The Southern Illinois Artificial Breeding Association will meet at 7 30 p m Friday at the Jackson County Farm Bureau Hall in Murphysboro to hear township committeeman reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Artificial Breeding Association
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Murphysboro
Brands Contest Election in 38 Precincts
Official notices challenge the Nov 4 results for Illinois 44th district House seats. Boots Brands seeks a recount from Hammack of Pinckneyville with petitions naming McDonald Thornton and others. Canvass shows Hammack winning by about 534 votes amid claimed tabulation errors across multiple counties and precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
A. A
Boots
Brands
Prairie du Rocher
Dean Hammack
Pinckneyville
Fletcher Lewis
Murphysboro
Brand
W. J. McDonald
Thomas J. Thornton
Chester
Hammack
Jackson
Perry
Washington
Monroe
Randolph
Secretary of State’s Office
McDonald
Thronton
McDonald and Thornton
Monroe County
Renault
Prairie du
Mrs M Nicholson Dies Herrin Resident Buried in Anna
Martha Nicholson 88 of Herrin died at Ridley Nursing Home Herrin. Born White County March 29 1864 she was Pentecostal. She is survived by daughters Elsie Babbs Chloe Griffin of Herrin Ethel Bigler and Nicholson of Anna. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Woness Pentecostal Church Anna with Rev Bernie Jones and Rev Marion Hileman officiating. Burial Anna Cemetery. Norris Funeral Home handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Nicholson
Herrin
Ridley Nursing Home
White County
Pentecostal Church
Elsie Babbs
Chloe Griffin
Ethel Bigler
Nicholson
Anna
Woness Pentecostal Church
Bennie Jones
Marion Hileman
Anna Cemetery
Friends May Eall
Norris
Mines Working Friday Freeborn Buckhorn Bell and Zoller
Reporting mine activity for Friday shows shifts at Freeborn Buckhorn Bell Zoller Peabody with scores listed for Peabody 43 and 47 on 1st and 3rd shifts, Old Ben totals 9 15 22, Burning Star No 1 notes drift, Pyramid Burning Star No 2, Orient entries 1 2 3, New Kathleen and related Peabody figures 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeborn Buckhorn Bell & Zoller Peabody
Peabody
Fidelity Burning Star
Burning Star
Pyramid
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Urba Hanson
Ray Prather
Charles Baxmann
Energy Man
James Hardin
James Anthony Hardin
Timber Wolf
Amos Bonham
Collinsville
Wayman Holder
Carbondale Community High
E. R
Tony Maltagaliati
Peggy Pearce
Gaynell Senkavech
John Moore
Roland Murman
W. M. McDaniel
Salem
Wilson Everett
Glasgow
Douglas
Trico Gym
Orient
New Kathleen
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