Williams enters Murphysboro mayoral race seeking Democratic nomination
Alderman Joe Williams of the 4th Ward and Murphysboro businessman announces his bid for mayor in the spring city primary. He pledges conservative city finances, street lighting expansion, water main extensions, improved garbage disposal, and parking near the old Greystone site. Williams seeks engineering advice on brick paving issues and aims to broaden civic access while keeping taxes steady. He has long served on city committees and organized the Murphysboro Municipal Band.
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Joe Williams
Murphysboro
Williams
Ana Williams
Ralph Norman
Walnut Street
J. W. Ward
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Ilinois
Vergennes Man Sues Murphysboro Firm Over Car Damage
Vergennes resident William Eisenhauer files a $2,000 civil suit in Murphysboro against Canning and Son Implement Co. and partners Karl Canning Byron Canning. He alleges his northbound Route 13 car was struck by a Canning truck driven by Byron Canning entering the wrong lane on May 18 1952. no major injuries reported. Attorneys Levy and Levy of Murphysboro represent the plaintiff.
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Canning and Son Implement Co
Murphysboro
William Eisenhauer
Vergennes
Karl Canning
Byron Canning
Canning and Son
Eisenhauer
Canning Co
Canning
Levy and
Levy
Marine Pfc Chancey Returns From Alaska Duty
Marine Pvt Robert Chancey son of Mr and Mrs John Chancey of 434 North 14th Street Murphysboro arrived home Thursday from duty at a naval base in Kodiak Alaska He flew home in two days via Seattle and Chicago
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Marine Pic
Robert Chancey
John Chancey
N. 14Th St
Murphysboro
Kodiac
Alaska
Chancey
Seattle
Chicago
West Retires After 48 Years As Illinois Central Conductor
Arthur T. West 71 of 617 W Mill St Carbondale retires from the Illinois Central Railroad Carbondale St Louis run after 48 years of service with two years as a brakeman. He plans to loaf for a while.
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Arthur T. West
W. Mill St
Carbondale
Illinois Central
Carbondale-St. Louis
Christmas Serenade by Carbondale Girl Scouts at Church
Girl Scouts of Carbondale will serenade the city Monday from 10 30 to 10 45 a m. at a church event broadcast on WCIL and via public address system. About 300 voices will join in the sixth annual carol, with participants asked to be in the church choir by 9 30 a m.
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Girl Scouts of
Carbondale
WCIL
Herrin Post Office Extends Hours for Christmas Rush
Herrin Illinois post office reports heavy mail volume this season and will stay open tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Postmaster Lee Herrin notes cancellations and outgoing mail near 31000 in recent days. Twelve extra workers hired with potential for three more. some mail may be delivered Sunday to meet the rush.
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Herrin
Lee Herrin
Tomorow
Evansville Couple Jailed in Chester Case
Mr and Mrs Golden Volner of Evansville have been jailed in Chester following their arrest. Local authorities say the couple faced charges related to a pending investigation and were held without immediate release. Further details were not available.
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Chester
Mrs. Golden Volner
Christmas Story Hour For Carbondale Youth
The Carbondale Public Library hosts a Christmas story hour for grade school children from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Librarian Mrs. Fern Brewer says Phyllis Brimm will read in the children's room, featuring Alexander's Christmas Story and Mouse Manor.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Public Library
Fern Brewer
Phyllis Brimm
Childrens
Evansville Couple Jailed in Randolph County Case
Evansville residents were jailed in Randolph County on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. County Judge Paul Nehrt will hear the case in Chester. One of the Volner couple’s eight children died two weeks ago.
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Evansville
Randolph County
Paul Nehrt
Chester
Volner
6th Annual Yule Party For Herrin Kids
The 6th annual Christmas party for Herrin children will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in St Marys School gymnasium. Grades and under are invited to attend with a sack of candy fruit and a small toy. Santa Claus will attend and hear the kids Christmas wishes.
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Herrin
St. Mary’s School
Steve Hamilton
Charley Sadler
Hamilton
The
Eagles, Elks
Knights of Columbus
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Santa Claus
Murphysboro Store Robber a Mental Escapee
Investigation shows Tommy Moore 18 escaped from Elgin State Hospital for the mentally ill on Oct 21 1952 after being committed July 17 1952 for an alleged homicidal attack on his mother with a hack saw. Sheriff Roy Carter said Elgin hospital officials confirmed the escape.
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Murphysboro
Elgin State Hospital
Jackson County
Roy Carter
Elgin
Tommy Moore
Carbon
Elgin Hospital
Moore
Hardin obituary omits wife’s name in survivor list
James Anthony Hardin 77 died at home Thursday morning in Energy. He leaves a daughter Mrs Homer Winchester Herrin six grandchildren eight great grandchildren a brother W H Hardin Herrin and a sister Mrs Nelile Thackston Harrisburg. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Energy Methodist Church Rev R E George officiating with Margie Bard assisting. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Marion. Friends may call Storme Funeral Home Herrin.
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Ethel Dunning Hardin
James Anthony Hardin
Energy
Hardin
Homer Winchester
Herrin
W. H. Hardin
Nelile Thackston
Harrisburg
Energy Methodist Church
R. E. George
Margie Bard
Rose Hill Cemetery
Marion
Storme
Penny employees at year end payments in Murphysboro
Twenty regular and part time employees of the J C Penney Co Murphysboro store received special year end payments at a party Thursday night at the Jackson County Country Club. The amounts paid to each employee are on a nationwide scale in the 1629 offices and stores, said Dick Carr manager in Murphysboro.
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J. C. Penney Co.,Inc
Murphysboro
Jackson County Country Club
Dick Carr
Santa in Murphysboro Saturday Afternoon
Santa Claus will appear in Murphysboro downtown Saturday from 2 to 5 p m with treats under the Retail Interests Committee. He will appear at 6 p m that evening.
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Santa
Murphysboro
Santa Claus
Retail Interests Committee
Radios Installed At Anna City Hospital For Patient Comfort
Coin operated radios are now at each bed in Anna City Hospital with connections outside the building to avoid interference. Inspecting a unit are Elizabeth Pickett R.N. James A Dent administrator and Claude Elkins Anna radio dealer. Patient Mary Lou Pyland demonstrates using a radio with the speaker disc beneath her pillow.
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Anna City Hospital
Hos
Pital
Elizabeth Pickett
R.N
James A.dent
Hospi
Tal Administrator
Claude Elkins
Mary Lou Pyland
School board members return to class at Logan School
In Murphysboro local school board members traded their boardroom roles for student desks at Logan School. Superintendent William Carruthers joined as part of a learning visit arranged as a research project by Southern Illinois University and the Midwest Administration Center to study governance from the classroom perspective.
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Murphysboro
Logan School
William Carruthers
Southern Illinois University
Midwest Administration Center of
The
University
Carbondale Pupils Perform Polished Christmas Concert
An estimated 1300 people filled Lincoln Junior High School gym in Carbondale for the annual Christmas concert featuring 400 singers from grade, junior high, and Carbondale Community high school. Under directors Gloria Moroni, Mrs. Mary Swindell, and Archie Griffin, the program showcased Toscan numbers and a standout kindergarten and first grade set.
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Lincoln
Carbondale
Gloria Moroni
Mary Swindell
Archie Griffin
Moroni
Jesus
Niles
Mrs. Swindell
Lucy Parrish
Norma Spires
Troops Collect Toys For Murphysboro Helpers Drive
Explorer Scout Troop 115 from Murphysboro First Baptist Church presented toys to Fire Chief Urba Hanson for the annual toy drive. Hanson said donations keep coming and toys will go to needy parents or families seeking help through the fire department.
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Murphysboro
Explorer Scout
Murphysboro First
Bill Rafael
Paul McRoy
Urba Hanson
Hanson
Police Department Sponsors Halloween Candy Distribution
A Police Department sponsored event plans an evening gathering in front of the station to hand out candy nuts and fruit to visitors, promoting community outreach and safety.
Missouri Officials Tour Herrin High School
Two Missouri state education officials and an architect toured Herrin Township High School Thursday to inspect the building and facilities. Dr. George I. D. Engleharde and Dr. Arthur L. Summers, both from Jefferson City, led the visit with Bruce F. Barnes of Poplar Bluff acting as architect.
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Missouri State Education
Herrin Township High School
George Id. Engleharde
Arthur L. Summers
Missouri State Department of Education
Jefferson City
Bruce F. Barnes
Poplar Bluff
Firemen's tree donated by Central Illinois Public Service
The Murphysboro Police and Fire Department front building Christmas tree is a home-grown gift from Ft Bluff. CIPS through Grand Tower supervisor L. K. Jackson donated the tree cut from company property on the Grand Tower rocky bluff.
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Murphysboro
Urba Hanson
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Grand Tower
L. K. Jackson
Rocky
John Miller 83 Dies in Royalton
John Miller 83 a past master workman in the Knights of Labor later UMWA died at 2 30 am today at his niece’s home in Royalton He was a long time member of Odd Fellows Rebekah Redman’s and Zeigler Eagles Lodges and formerly Knights of Pythias He came to the United States from Scotland in 1885 and lived in Royalton since 1910 Funeral service set for 2 pm Sunday at the Royalton Methodist Church with burial in Herrin City Cemetery
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John
Jock) Miller
Knights of Labor
United Mine Workers of America
James Houston
Royalton
Miller
Odd Fellows and Rebekah
Redman’s Lodge
Zeigler Eagles Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Illinois
UMWA
Union
United States
Scotland
Isabel
Marian
Pearl Houston
Myrtle Monthene
Jennie Webster
Detroit
Mich
William Morris
Rodenberg
S. Meadow St
Methodist Church of
Clifford Sullivan
Percy Gentry
Herrin City Cemetery
Funeral Services Held for August E. Gilster
Funeral services were held today in Clayton Missouri for August E Gilster aged 75 a wholesale grocer in St Louis and native of Chester He had been ill for a year and died Tuesday in Deaconess Hospital He leaves his wife Inez Gallegy of Chester and a son Paul
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August Gilster
Clayton
August E. Gilster
St. Louis
Chester
Gilster
Deaconess Hospital
Inez Gallegy
Paul
Marlow Theater To Offer Free Kids Movie In Herrin
Herrin youngsters will be treated to a free film Tuesday afternoon at the Marlows Fireproof Theater starting at 2 30 P M. The showing features the full length movie Geronimo with Preston Foster plus three cartoons. Herrin grade school children will be dismissed to attend.
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Herrin
John Marlow
Marlows Fireproof Theater
Fireproof
Herrin Elks Sponsor Bridge Match For Heart Association
Bridge match sponsored by the Herrin Elks Duplicate Club for the benefit of the American Heart Association attracted players from throughout the area. Local organizers reported strong participation and community support for the fundraising event.
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Herrin Elks
American Heart Association
Zwick
Herrin
Santa Arrives by Train for Carbondale Santa Day
Santa Claus will arrive by train at 10 30 a m Saturday in Carbondale to greet children at the Santa Claus house on Main and Illinois Street. He will talk with kids and distribute fruit candy and gifts while Junior Chamber of Commerce members oversee activities funded by Jaycee Pancake Day and the Miss America Pageant.
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Carbondale
Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa
Staion
S. C. Lot
Main
Illinois
St. Nicholas
Carbondale Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Brigita Berra Dies Resident of Herrin for 50 Years
Brigita Berra 68, died at 5 50 p.m. Thursday at her Browning Addition home Herrin She was born in Marcale Italy January 7 1884 married Battista Berra in 1902 She leaves daughter Theresa Petro ski two grandchildren brothers Fred Garlia South America Louis Garavalla Astoria N Y one niece and one nephew She was a Holy Family Sodality member St Marys Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Monday at the church Msgr Robert DeGasperi to officiate Burial in St Carlo Cemetery Friends may call Moroni and Johnson Funeral Home after 2 p.m Saturday until services
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Brigita Berra
Browning Addition
Herrin
Marcale
Italy
Battista Berra
Berra
Theresa Petroski
Fred Garlia
South America
Louis Garavalla
Astoria
S.I
Holy Family Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
Robert DeGasperi
St. Carlo
Moroni and Johnson Funeral Home
Vehicle Stolen in Anna Recovered Near Toledo Ohio
A half ton pickup owned by Cunningham Electric Co of Anna was stolen Friday night and found near Toledo Ohio Tuesday. Two unnamed young men were arrested in Ohio on speeding charges and confessed to stealing the truck after a chain of thefts in Little Rock Arkansas and Memphis. The recovered truck had been repainted and the suspects stated they first stole a car in Little Rock then abandoned it in Memphis before driving the Dodge to Anna. Police Chief Clyde McIntosh called it a tast job.
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Anna
Toledo
Ohio
Cunningham Electric Co
Spring Street
Little Rock
Ark
Memphis
Clyde McIntosh
Yule Play Monday at Colp High School Gym
The Colp branch of Herrin Township High School presents the Christmas play Mr. Christmas by John Randall in the Colp High School gym Monday at 8 p.m. The Biology Club Players perform. Admission is 50 cents for adults 35 cents for students and 20 cents for children.
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HTHS
COLP
Herrin Township High School
John Randall
Colp High School
Biology Club Players
Buckhorn, Bell, Zoller lead three Orient entries in yard tally
Freeborn Buckhorn and Bell with Zoller top a list of horses and entries including Orient numbers 1 and 3. Old Ben columns 9 11 14 15 22 appear with Peabody 14 40 43 47 while Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 and No 2 are noted in the same roll.
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Freeborn
Buckhorn Bell & Zoller
Orient
Peabody
Fidelity
New Kathleen
Pyramid
Burning Star
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Marine Pfc
West
Christmas Serenade
Carbondale Girl Scouts
Carol
William Boatman
John Pieron
Joseph H. Pelzer
William D. Mohler
Brock
Robert Edwards
Willard Moore
Frank Joy
William Held
Missouri
Herrin High School
CIPS
John Miller
Marlow Theater
FOR Heart Fund
Leon Zwick
William Altmire
Modelle Boomhower
West Frankfort
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