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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

2

Humane Society to Move Shelter House in Bond Between Cities

The Jackson County Humane Society faces a funding gap after Southern Illinois University offered a house for removal to aid a county animal shelter project. Estimated total costs rise to about 4200 dollars plus fencing and utilities, with current funds at 700 dollars. Local donations and city payments support animal care but not shelter construction.

Jackson County Humane Y Southern Illinois University SIU Rt. 13 Carbondale Murphysboro John E. Grinnell Karl H. Merkle S. Oakland Ave Ava Campbell Hill Carbondale United Fund Society

Rites Updated for Theon “Curley” Robinson Funeral

Funeral services for Theon Curley Robinson are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Marion replacing the earlier 2:30 a.m. time. Robinson died in a Sunday auto crash near Peoria.

Theon “Curley Robinson Mitchell Marion Peoria

Carbondale News Record Caption and Address Note

Southern Illinois newspaper note from Carbondale with Second Class Matter marks at the post office. Mentions editors and offices in Carbondale and nearby towns.

Southernllinossan Ysboro

Sisters Receive Earliest Set by Order for Christmas Programs

The first set given to the Sisters by their Order arrived early to allow participation in Christmas programs, after being approved by the K.C.'s.

K.c.’S Herrin Knights of Columbus Head Sisters of Notre Dame

Carbondale Council Boosts Oakland Tax Need to Cover Costs

Carbondale City Council adds 5000 to motor fuel tax appropriation for ag and paying Oakland aro undreeman. total cost exceeds 68000 by 1937.76. Also approves moving a house on city streets with bond, declines carol offerings, and assigns J Edward Helton to Illinois Municipal League committee. Next meeting set for Monday Christmas Eve eve.

Carbondale Oakland Aroundreeman Walnut Cola W. M. Keene Co Pinckneyville W. Mill St Rt. 51 State Highway Department Jackson County Humane Society Rt. 13 Murphysboro City Arty J. Edward Helton Helton Illinois Municipal League

Mrs Barupello Dies at 71. Funeral Thursday

Mrs Maggie Barupello 71 of Christopher Sed at 10 15 pm Monday at Linwood Nursing Home Benton She was widow of Mike Barupello who died in 1955 She had no known relatives Funeral services 830 am Thursday at St Andrew's Catholic Church Christopher Rev Stephen Boros officiating Burial in St Andrew's Cemetery Friends may call at Russell Funeral Home Christopher

Maggie Barupello Christopher Linwood Nursing Home Benton Mike Barupello St. Andrew's Catholic Church Stephen Boros St. Andrew's Pepond Russell Funeral Home

Valmeyer Youth Dies In Crash

Funeral services planned Thursday for 16 year old James Edward Berry of Valmeyer died Monday night in a head on crash on Route 3 near Columbia. A 17 year old passenger Thomas T. Smith of Maestown is critically injured in Belleville. Driver C. B. Pulcher, 47, of Ava is hospitalized in East St. Louis. Inquest pending. jurisdiction undetermined. Berry born 1941 in Prairie du Rocher. burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery Prairie du Rocher.

James Edward Berry Dean Berry Valmeyer Thomas T. Smith Maestown St. Elizabeth Hospital Belleville Rt. 3 C. B. Pulcher Rt. 1 Ava Pulcher St. Mary’ Hospi East St. Louis St. Clair-Monroe Berry St. John’s Catholic Church Red Bud Anthony Keepes St. Joseph’s Cemetery Prairie du Rocher Cashner Joseph Jerry Jeffery Harry Brown Helen Berry Modoc

Kansas City Parks Link With 150 Mile Trail

More than 3740 acres of parks in Kansas City are connected by a 150 mile park drive. The drive links major green spaces and offers a unified city nature network for residents and visitors.

Kansas City

Nellie Downen Dies Sparta Resident at 75

Nellie Downen 75, of Sparta, died Tuesday at St. Clement’s Hospital Red Bud after an illness. Born Nellie Rosendahl in Perry County in 1882, she married Odis H. Downen in 1906 who survives along with son Waldo of Steeleville and sisters Minnie Little Percy Gertrude Malan Salem and Inez Montgomery St. Louis. A member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Sparta, funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Reformed Presbyterian Church after calling at Walker Funeral Home until noon. Burial in IOOF Cemetery Percy.

Nellie Downen Sparta St. Clement’s Hospital Red Bud Perry Co Nellie Rosendahl Odis H. Downen Reformed Presbyterian Church of Walker Funeral Home Reformed Presbyterian Church Robert Stewart IOOF Percy

Vatican Library Founded by Pope Nicholas V in 1447

The Vatican Library traces its founding to 1447 under Pope Nicholas V who established the collection as a scholarly resource for the church and learning. The archival repository later grew into a premier destination for incunabula manuscripts and historic documents.

Vatican Nicholas V

Minor collision in Herrin causes no injuries

A minor auto accident occurred in Herrin Tuesday night with no injuries. Thelma Lorraine Clams, 45, of 708 W Ma ple St, collided at 13th and Mon Toe streets with Dorothy Jean Bracy, 27, of 345 Park Lane, driving separate vehicles.

Herrin Thelma Lorraine Clams Maple St Dorthy Jean Bracy Park Lane 13Th Mon- Toe Streets

Jonesboro Meet Coles Tonight In Grade School Tourney

Anna meets Shawnee tonight for the Jonesboro grade school invitational basketball championship. Joppa faces Cobden in the 7 p.m. preliminary for third place after Shawnee beat Joppa 47 to 38 and Anna defeated Cobden 46 to 26 Tuesday night.

Anna Shawnee Jonesboro Joppa Cobden

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